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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
Beys to Buy Alrshlp.

New York.-"Young man." said a
seedy-looking pedestrian at Fifth ave-
nue. and Forty street to an
other whose clothing indicated pros
perity, lend me thousand dollars.
will you?"
The man accosted stopped in amaze
ment After looking the other over
for a minute. he said:
Il want to buy an airship." was the
ready response.
We'll, | am sorry. but l haven't
1000 with me-"
IN that case." said the other In q
pleading tone, would you mind let
ting me have ten cents on accountt'
He got the dime.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
Hats Still Elaborate.

A noticeable point in the woman's
linen costume this year. however. Is
that. while the tailored lines run to
the simplest, In the dress. 1t is nearly
always offset by an elaborate hat. This
may be in ths form of floral turban
or something built up in the 'nabob'
turban form, of masses Of fancy fou
lard. or tulle, with shot effects; or II
may take the form of a large, wide
crowned hat with a huge bird upon It,
massed and yelled with tulle. THIS
shot effect has even invaded the field
of the linen itself. OF which few ex
amples have met my eye. though In
variably In very expensive weaves.-
Harper's Bazar
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
Sport In Blue Springs, Mo.

used to be pretty fair. too, in other
days, and went out to see what he
could do. Then every one got started.
But whatever the beginning may
have been, there can be no doubt that
the game has taken complete poses
sion of Blue Springs and that Pryor's
shop is its headquarters. Rain or
shine. winter or summer. there Is a
game every day In the shop or In the
street Just In front of 1t. Last win.
ter, when the thermometer stood near
Zero, game was played In which all
OF the contestants wore sovereoats.
When those men began blowing on
their knuckles to keep them warm
there was a sound like a shoal of por.
poises
Seven games" are necessary to win.
Knock the middle marble out the
hfst shot and the game is yours. Such
shot Is called "middler."
Knock any marble out and you must
Clear the ring"-knock all the others
100, to win the game.
II your marble stays in the square
after the first shot, you are fat" or
dead for the rest of the game.
IL some one else hits your taw you
are dead for the rest of the game
Lynn Pryor, the blacksmith, stood
at taw took careful aim, and from IL
leet away spotted the middle of the
sqQare One game for Pryor and
hlhger. But nobody got excited. Mid
uiefs from taw are ordinary occur
tenees in Blue Springs. John Henry
moore holds record of having
knocked out II of such middlers in IA
shots.
minute later Uncle Dan Stanley
knocked middler. Capt George
"ebb the furniture dealer and under
'aher, did the same thing, too. as soon
as he had the chance. SO did Farmer
ueorge Binger. They didn't do so all
'le Time, of course, but middlers came
win an astonishing regularity. And
"Heh there was a game in which all
'oor men had a chance to shoot. other
pays Just as remarkable for distance
anu accuracy were taken by the gal
'ery at the blacksmith shop door as
matter of course
You must understand" the black,
oNliIh said, that If man comes with
a norse to be shod, the game stops In.
s'ahter But when there's nothing 60
.ns on, somebody is sure to start a
same Farmers come In on rainy days,
Sonielmes from several miles around,
anu some Of them are good hands at
marbles,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16

woman. Assistant Chief Schuettler is,
of course. officially the acting chief
but Miss Adams is carrying on the
work Chief Steward does when he is
in the city.
Keen, alert and purposeful, Miss
Adams took the helm and directed
smoothly the routine of the busiest
police department in the world The
observations she has made in the
months since her appointment as
Chief Stewards confidential man"
have prepared Miss Adams to step
into the chiefs official shoes. Those
of the pavement FOUNDERS" who had
not been advised of the chiefs vaca
ton plans never suspected the king
was gone and queen was reigning.
Miss Adams stepped in as acting
chief at time when the police de-
partment was graphing with one Of
the most puzzling death mysteries in
It's annals, therefore it hasn't been an
easy matter to see her
Miss Adams has way of not an.
swering questions. but it is such a
CHAR HtlhS way lHdt the panied inter
viewer only smiles back at her and
asks another. One question which
Miss Adams lodged was the one:
How does 1t feel to be chief of po-
lice?" 1t was a direct question. But
the answer came like this: why,
how should | know?' That didn't
sound at all direct, but Miss Adams
asserted that she was not able to an
swer it more directly, even after it
was put In number of different forms.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16

The yoke and pulled undersleeves
are of white chiffon.
Toque composed of small flowers,
with chiffon taken round and arranged
in rosette at the side
Materials required: yards crepe
meteor, about 4 dozen yards Russia
braid, IA yards chiffon Al inches
wide.
Dress for Girl From is to 10 Years.
"A dress In the sailor style is always
so becoming to young girls; 1t may
be made in linen or serge. Three
tucks are arranged each side back and
front of skirt and blouse, on the skirt
they are stitched about four inches.
and on the blouse to waist. A darker
colored material Is used as a trim
ming; three straps of different widths
edge the skirt, collar and cuffs; the
belt Is also of the darker, and the
singlet, which is In white, is trimmed
to match
Straw hat trimmed with ribbon.
Materials required: 61s yards 4S
inches wide and about l " yards dark
material.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
A FOREMOST YACHTWOMAN
Jealousy in German Court Circles,
Bears This Distinction.

Berlin.-Mrs Robert Goelet. who
has excited the jealousy of German
court circles because Kaiser Wilhelm
snubbed his own courtiers in order to
dine with the noted American woman
on her yacht, the Nahma, at the kiel
regatta. is perhaps the foremost
yachtswoman of the world and has
long been a favorite of the German
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
POlIcEW0MAN Is A SPHINX
MISS Adams, Secretary to Chicaoo's
Chief. VIII Not Talk of Office
While He Is Away.

Chicago.-Miss Kate Adams, secre-
tary to lie Roy T. Steward, chief of
police, became actual head of the de-.
partment the other day when the
chief set forth on a weeks vacation
trip, and for the first time in history
5000 bluecoats fell under the rule of
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
Match Found After Four Years.

London.-In a turnlp field on PARA
farm has been found watch lost four
years ago by Cory Wright. Londoner,
while shooting over the preserves OF
Col. Barclay at Hanworth hall. near
Great Yarmouth. II was tarnislo Cd.
but appeared AS good as ever.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16

Ginghams with grounds of gray or
of tn blond" shades seen in cloths.
lend themselves particularly well to
combination with bright plaids. and
some charming frocks of these tones
are made up with lowered, striped. or
plaid materials. piped with brilliant
blue. red. or green, to which are added
other accents, such as belt or stin
little bows OF the same brilliant tone.
-HArper's Bazaar.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
WHAT FARMERS WANT To KNOW

ana encourage the growth of better
grasses. Spread 25 bushels Of slaiSaf
lime per acre and brush t in with a
smoothing harrow.
Applying Nitrate OF soda.
Alnohs recent inquiries IS one as TO
follows: ~
How shall I put second application
OF suano atd nitrate Of soda mixed
TO cotton to get best results? When
snouid TINS application oe put to cot
ton! L will put down 200 pounds
with SEED with a Cole planter and use
remaining 800 pounds as above men
toned"
Now | would make any sec
ond application 30 any crop except Of
nitrate of soda. There is no danger
that acid phosphate or potash Will
get away from you in the soil, but
1t is better TO use all that will be
needed OF these at the planting. since
they are not so quickly taken by the
plants as the nitrate is. and the soil
VIII hold on to all of these tina you
may apply till some plant takes them.
Where cotton shows q pale color after
starting, it is well to apply 100 pounds
OF nitrate of soda alongside the rows
When the leaves are dry, as is may
scald them if they are touched when
wet.
In applying nitrate Of soda to cot
ton, L would wait till after a good
stand is chopped out and the plants
seem to need help. II the land al
ready maAes a strong weed. the nitrate
may do more harm than good in max
ing Il tanker growth. It is the phos-
phOric acid and potash that make the
lint and seed. the nitrogen making ;
greater vital activity in the growth
Put III all the phosphate and potash
you are going TO use when you plant.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
MICE AND MOIIS.



HoleS are not V~egetarians as is com
monty supposed. but feed almost en-
aIieiy On earth worms and insects.
Ine} are beneficial to a certain extent
III ueStfoying the larvae OF various in
seclS mat are injurious to crops. The
INJURY TO plants commonly attributed
20 mem IS usually done by mice which
Hollow the runs. Meadow mice are
especially harmful IN this respect The
mole = therefore only Indirectly re
Sponsibie for the injury.
me mice may be readily killed by
me use Of poisoned grains placed IN
the runs TO q certain extent. moles
"lll eat fresh soft kernels 81 sweet
corn IN the r~oasting-ear stage. and il
SUCH kernels are soaked for half an
hour II strychnine syrup and placed
III the runs. this is partially success
full IN killing them.
S~trychnine syrup for poisoning
either dry grain or grains Of corn
from roasting ears IS made as follows:
Dissolve one-half ounce Of strychnine
~sulphate in a pint of boiling water;
add q pint of thick sugar syrup and
stir thoroughly. \ smaller quantity
may of course be prepared with pro
portional quantities of these materials
Dry grain such as wheat, which i!
commonly poisoned for mice or rats
should be soaked over night in thi.
strychninc syrup Dry grains Of corr
may be poisoned in the same Way.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
FUNGI CHOKE OUT CROPS.

Tt has been announced that after
experiments lasting thirteen years,
Prof. II. l.. Boley of the agricultural
college Of the University OF North
Dakota. discoverer of the flax sickness
and cure which has rejuVenated the
fields Of Russia and older parts OF the
United States, has discovered the five
distinct T. pes of parasites which cause
the various varieties Of wheat SICK
ness.
This sickness has made lands seem
jngly barren throughout the world
and is gradually choking the pro rata
of crops in the present wheat growing
countries. n experiments rave been
conducted on a plot of land reserved
for years at the site Of the agricultural
college, half a mile west of cargo.
Prof. Boley sasy the fungi reSefnoIe
in shape and in reaction on plant ITO
the tuberculosis germs which afllct
human life but that the cure IS Tar
easier. being nothing less tina a cor
rect rotation of crops, being chieliy
clover, corn, and potatoes, uhtii Jesus
Of land show the absence OF the para
sitical fungi.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
LIVE STOCK STATES.

According to estimates made by the
department of agriculture of the
number and value of live stock in the
Iowa is the first live stock
State, with Illinois a close second
Illinois has S375,421,00 worth OF
horses, mich ows, cattle, SWINE,
sheep and mules. Iowa has $392,38l,-
600. Texas is third, with a total of
s~338,78O,O0O. these three states beng
the only ones to pass the $5OO,0O0,-
900 mark.
Iowa Is first in swine, second in
horses, cattle and milch COWS, and IS
seventeenth in sheep, and eighteenth
in mules. Illinois is first in horses
without any near competitors; NTH III
cattle. fourth in mich COWS, second to
Iowa in swine. twelfth in mules, ana
fourteenth ia Shep.
Texas is first in cattle, first in mules,
ninth in mich cows, seventh IN swine
and eleventh in sheep.
New York has more miich COWS
than any other State, with s69,954,-
900 worth. Iowa is second. but WIS
consin is close to Iowa, having S9o'-
10000.
Wyoming is the first sheep State,
having s3~2,19o,OO worth. Montana
is second with S~24,137.OOo and ldano
is third with s19,9s6,0oo. ONO Is
fourth with $15,314,0Oo.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
b Samuel knaDD.1

(By Samuel knapp.)
Prepare Il deep n thoroughly pull
verified seed bed, We'll drained; break
in the fall to a depth Of 8, 10 or L
inches, according TO the soil, with i'm
plementS that Will not bring the sub
soil to the surface, (the foregoing
depths should be reached gradually.
,. Use seed Of the best variety, in
~telligently selected and carefully
stored.
). In cultivated crops give the
rows and plants in the rows a space
suited to the plant, the soil and the
climate.
4. Use intensive tillage during the
growing period Of n crops.
5. Secure a high content OF humus
in the soil by the use Of legumes, barn
yard farm refuse and com
mercial fertilizers.
s. Carry out a systematic crop ro-
tation with a winter cover on South
ern farms.
7. Accomplish more work in a day
by using more horse power and better
implements.
Increase the farm stock to the ex-
tent Of utilizing all the waste prod
ucts and idle lands of the farm.
8. Produce al! the food reQulred by
the land and animals on the farm.
10. Keep an account OF each larn
product. in order 10 know from
which the gain or loss arises.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
RIiAtbiiNG ORGU AID TREES
(Py T. RalInu

toy r II. BdIIDu-D
An excellent practice noted n Well
KEPT Ohio orchards is the treatment
Of trees which are splitting or threat
ening To split With their toog great
burden of fruit or as 4 result Of heavy
wind.
There are purchased what is known
to the trade as Tag or coach
screWs-laree sophisticated screws,
which can be gotten in various sizes
Those preferred are six inche in
length and three-eights Of an inch in
diameter, which | find are priced at
S1.2S per 100, or 20 cents per OGDEN
Y blacksmith Urn a 90 at the
~he2d-ends of the screws. Holes are
bored in the two parts of the trees
which are separating, in which the
screws are soij9ly turned connecting
them with a heavy Wire cable. Tho
screws should be given such q position
that there Will be a straight pun on
them, thus eliminating danger of
splitting he branch. The cable IS
formed by using two rounds Of
heavy galvanized Wire from hook to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
TRAINED pORkEERS.

On the 101 ranch in oklahoma
there lives an old CattleInan known
to his neighbOrS as 'Unclc DAM who
finds amusement in training young
animals of various kinds including
pigs, goats. mules and ponies. These
he has taught many tricks not usually
numbered among the accomplish
ments of ranch animals.
The most diVerting Of his four
footed performers is u troupe Of small
pigs that have been taueht to shoot
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

and encourage the growth Of ba++a,
grasses. Spread 25 bushels Of sIa'S.s
iiIne per acre n brush t in with a
smoothing harrow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
THE IDEAL LAYING HEN.

A good laying hen should conform
as nearly as possible to the following
points:
% She must be healthy: CD comb.
wattles and face, red in color; I'D
eve bright and lustrous; 60 neck not
short. but rather medium to long,
GA BREAST broad and long, SlopIng up
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
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spread tail.

one Of our experiment stations has
shown by careful Investigation that
when stable manur is piled up u
left exposed to the rains the loss from
teaching of the fertile elements IS very
large. The New Jersey station mas
that exposed for 100 days ioSt
over one-half of the nitrogen, one
ba1f of the p~hosphoric acid, and the
same proportion of the potassium had
been lost. More thar one-half OF the
Constituents had been lost by an eH-
nosure of less than four pounds. work
from other experiment stations con
firms this.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

hook. which is then twisted up taut
by inserting between the wires q piece
of buggy spring or other fla piece or
iron or wood, and turning until the
divisions of the tree are u III
close contact at the point Of separa-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

ward; 60 back, long and broad; ~
abdomen. wide and deeper than
breast: (8) shanks, we'll spread anu
rather long: Co N-shaped in three
vavs. viz. ca on sides, front to rear,
(b) top and bottom, front to rear CO.
base of tail, doWnWards; (l01 Wen
spread tail.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

the chutes." Specially made for their
use is q "chute,' having a cheated run
way up one side and a smooth incline
down the other. Up this cheated as
cent scramble the pigs, posing an in
slant at the summit then they ScoOt
dizzily down. After each trip they
are rewarded with a handful of oat-
meal and Jumps Of sugar. Their
raine says he is compelled to take
the chute" apart between lessons for
the pigs would coast during his alb
sence. so well do they like the pas
time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
EXPO STOCKHOLDERS
ASKED TO COOPERATE

At the regular meeting of the
board Of directors of the Rock Is
land Exposition company held in the
parlors of the New Harper last even
ing, President T. ]. Medill was in
structed to call a meeting of the
stockholders of the company at the
New Harper at 1880 next Friday eV-
ening with a view of enlisting their
efforts in making this years event
and aeroplane meet the most sue
cessful event ever given in Rock Is
land. The directors feel that here
tofore there has not been as much
cooperation on the part of the stock
holders as there should be and would
be if each of the 100 men interested
in the amusement enterprise would
do a part toward boosting the attend
ance. Hence next Friday nights
meeting, which is not designed TO
cost the stockholders anything but a
little missionary work to boost the
attendance this year.
The directors disposed Of num-
Der of matters pertaining to the Ex-
position and among other things
opened the bids for the German
village concession, Cal Crumpton
making the highest proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
SPRINKLE EXCUSE
FOR CALLING GAME

There was little fall of rain this
afternoon around $3.50. Everyone
knows how little it was. Well, just
about the same amount fell in the town
of Davenport and at about the same
hour. A baseball game was scheduled
for this afternoon between the Prodi-
gals and the Champions. but the Prodi-
gal management, as soon as 1t had
sprinkled 10 drops, called of the game,
and announced that there would be n
double bill tomorrow, the first game to
be called at 2:15. The Prodigals are
confident that they can at least win
one game in the two, but to make sure
that they will not lose two tomorrow
afternoon, they will probably spend
the time between now and tomorrow
afternoon praying for just 10 more
wee, little drops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
Social Events
Gruhl-Rux.

The marriage of Miss Frieda R. Rux,
daughter of Mrs. NJ. Rux of 324 West
Eighth street, Davenport, to Walter
GTuhl, son of Gus Gruhl, took place
Thursday evening at $3.50 at the home
of the bride, Rev. Robert K. Atkinson
of the Berea Congregational church Of
ficiating. There were no attendants to
the bridal couple. The bride wore a
dainty white gown of French null,
and lace made with yoke and sleeves
of bebe Irish, while the skirt had inser-
ton of the same lace. She carried a
bouquet of brides roses. A wedding
dinner was served after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Gruhl left on the early
morning train yesterday for Chicago.
from where they will make the trip of
the great lakes. They will be at home
after Sept 20 at 1880 Bowditch street.
Davenport. The brides going-away
dress was of cedar-colored cloth, tailor
ed and trimmed with black, with which
she wore black hat.
Mr.. Gruhl is a we'll known young
electrician of Davenport, who is con-
nected with the Schmidt Electric COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03

of real convicts in a place like the
Rock Island county jail
What County Needs.
Rock Island county needs new and
modern jail, place not void of ter
rors but certainly void of such features
as exist in the present structure. Let
the cells be darkened, let them be
made so that prisoners may be placed
in solitary confinement If necessary,
but no matter what the crime, let the
prisoner have fresh air and freedom
from rodents, and such pests as liter
ally swarm In the present Jail. Then,
too. have Jail where the convict does
not rub elbows with the man who has
not been tried and who may be found
not guilty. He has not merited such
tortures as are given him in Rock Is
land.
The structure as Ii now stands is a
disgrace to the community and the
people of the county, IL they could only
see through it for themselves, would
stand UP and say: "Give US a new
building one where men who are con-
victs can be punished according to
law, one where accused men can be
held pending their trials, but not one
where the prisoners are tortured and
choked until they literally rot away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
VOL.K ZEITUNG OUT
IN FLYING COLORS
Publisher Domain Does Himself
Credit in Big Attractive
Special Edition.

The Volks Zeitung got out a beauti-
full anniversary number OF so pages
yesterday, proving one Of the most at
tractive editions Of German newspa-
per even published in the three cities.
The special issue is printed on a high
grade of paper, is neatly illustrated
and the whole is enclosed in an arts
tic, colored cover OF social design.
The paper is historical in its nature,
and it reflects great credit on its en-
terprising and popular publisher and
editor, Paul A. Domain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
LABOR DAY PROGRAM
MAKES ITS APPEARANCE

The 21st annual official Labor day
souvenir program for next Mondays
events in Rock Island has made its
appearance 1t was gotten out by E.
c. Berry, form3r president of the Tri-
City Labor Congress and the long
time editor of the official paper OF the
congress, and is credit both to the
Industrial Home association under
whose auspices the tri-city celebration
is to be conducted at Exposition park
next Monday, and to Mr.. Berry him
self.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-03
MAGILL RECEIVES HONORS
Given the Craftsmanship of an I'M
portant Committee.

States Attorney L. M. Magill has
been honored with the appointment of
chairman of the executive committee
Of the States Attorneys Association
of Illinois, by States Attorney Way
man of Cook county, who is president
OF the organization. The Craftsmanship
of the executive committee is the most
important appointment in the power of
the president, as this committee makes
all arrangements for the annual meet
ing of the association. together with
the annual banquet. The other mem.
bers of the committee besides Mr.. Ma
gill are George A. Barr OF Joliet, H. c.
SHUTTLE of Montgomery county, j. A.
Carter of Nashville, and Alex Wilson
of Cairo.