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The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
A Simple Request.

What are you going to tell the peo- pie when you get home?"
 Nothing" replied Senator 6or- ghum. And all that I ask is that they'll reciprocate and not start in telling me things"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Data for Golf.

The cost of 20 or 30 bushels of oats fed to the colt during the winter will be worth more than twice as much in It's growth and development
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03

iowa, has been visiting here.
Mrs. Pruitt, of Junction City
made a visit to Mrs. Arthur Statam.
School has been suspended here
Tor few days on account of scar.
latina being in the community.
j. II. Wolford was at Yosemite on
Saturday and Sunday attending a
religious meeting.
II. Young has sold his posses
SONS and moved into the house with
his daughter 40 Bdrgin.
Mrs. George Aihcus has returned
to her home in Somerset
Mrs. Lizzie Dduaherty, wife Of
Jerry Dauehcrty, Of High Bridge.
uld at the home of her father,
Nathan Buchanan, Friday, Oct 2D
She had only been cpu6ued 10 her
bed about three weeks When death
came TO her relief. The deceased
was 20 wears old and leaves hus-
band and two small children behind
to mourn their loss which is ncr
eternal gain. She was devoted
Christian and all her acquaintance
we're her friends. Her many adj
m;rable traits are missed by us who
appreciate Goodness and purity of
heart. Funeral services were held
in Moore's schoolhouse Sunday at
IL A. NJ, by Rev. James Edwards.
of arksville, in the presence Of a
large concourse OF friends aud rel
atives. Interment in the Junction
City cemetery.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03
BOWEN NEWS

p. C. Sandidge will soon have his
handsome dwelling completed.
Mrs. Maggie Smithwick and
children, after having spent several
lonths here visiting relatives, have
Returned TO their home in Louisiana.
Ollie Coffman is at home after a
short stay in Marysville, Ind.
Mrs. Molina Russell is visiting
relatives in Junction City.
A weeks meeting was held re-
Gently in our schoolhouse by II. l.,
Pruitt, of Virginia. Bro. Pruitt left
here with many warm friends on no
count Of his Cody life and CONVEX
salion.
VIM. McGirr rented the Hoffman
farm near Moreland for $1,000.
Mrs. George Statem's cousin on
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03

Ed. Hubbard can't get n 81 day
for workers on the county roads,
not if he went to the legislature for
q thousand years. His advocacy
that in his platform is simly an ef-
fort to fool and catch a few voters.
The fiscal court of Lincoln county
is the only power that can pay me'
for working the county roads. i-c
fiscal court Is composed of three re
rublicans and one democrat, aud the
can pay workers on the
county roads 81 day or ~ a day
if they wish. let Glider Hubbard
do some work with them instead of
ir, inc to tool the people into boliev-
ing that lie can get them pay fox
worl, on the roads BY being elected
10 the legislature.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03
MARKSBURY NEWS

Willie Basin bought a good milf
cow from George Kelley for $42.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pollard enter
tanned last Sunday at dinner in hon
or Of a few friends.
Harvey Aldridee spent a most en-
ioyable and profitable day last Sat
urday at the teachers association,
which met at Clem's Chapel.
Miss Margaret Jenkins has re-
turned from Georgetown where she
has beer to visit her cousin. Miss
Lucille Dawes.
Mrs. Fannie Pollard has returned
after a visit to relatives at Mt.
Salem, Lincoln county. She also
made a short visit with Mrs. Belle
Hill, Of Stanford.
Mr.. Lancaster. Of England, and
Mr.. Joe Tuggle, of Virginia, are
spending several days at the home
Of Mr.. Tugcle's parents. Mr.. Lam
caster is said to be an organist and
will give a recital at Danville this
evening. His repertoire will consist
Of a number Of pieces OF classical
compositions. Several from this
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03
Queer Cure for Consumption.

Some OF the English papers an
nounce the accidental discovery OF
what appeared to be a cure for con.
sumption by means of the ammoniated
gases generated in the production Of
maggots for fish bait in an establish
ment near Bradford. The United
States consul at Bradford, in a report
to Washington. says: While engaged
in this work, IT is said certain per
sons known to be suffering from tuber
culosis have regained their health"
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03
1877 ACRES OF FINE LAND
At PUBLIC SALE!
! will offer at public sale on.
Saturday, November dth. 1911

Saturday, November ath. 1911
at | o'clock sharp my farm of 1877
acres located ON the llustonville aud
Mckinney turnpike, one mile from
Mckinney and three miles from lIus-
tonville. This land is in a high state
Of cultivation, house of seven rooms.
Of cultivation; house of seven rooms
and two porches never failing spring
and two fine ponds on the place
three stock and one tobacco barn.
tenant house of four rooms and all
other necessary outbuildmcS.
VIII also pffer about 80 head of
stock ewes. ! mares in foal to Jack
! two-year-old mule, | mule colt,
horse colt. siN-year-old bJggy
horse. safe for women lo drive.
Terms-One-third cash. balance
in one two and three years, IN
equal iustallmenis, hcariu. six per
cent interest.
n. F. Martin, HustOnylle r. D. I
Box so.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03

place will attend.
Rev. Jenkins, of Louisville, is as
sisting Pastor Mahan in revival
at this place. The meeting began
last Sunday and will continue sever
al days
Miss Irene Aldrdge, the attract
i've daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G..
Aldridgc. sustained partial stroke
Of paralysis few days ago. An
eye and the tongue are the members
MOSTLY affected. We are glad 10 note
an improvement in hrr condition at
Ills writing
Mc--r-. j. u. Svopc and Robert
Ciyms. Of Lincoln county. have re-
turned after 70 short stay With
friends so This place.
A number of our citizens enjoyed
the splendid speech mad by cy-Gov
Eccklum ot Lancaster Saturday af-
tcruoou.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03
FOR SALE PRIVATELY.

Having purchased farm have de-
Gded to sell privately my property
at Buckeye consisting of one two
story seven room dwelling, acres
Of land. good tobacco and stock barn
well. cist,rn, store house ali uece~-
sary out buildings one 'ot the best
stands for store in Gar,arl. IL not
sold by December /. / win rent.
Also 20 acres of good hemp or
tobacco land , ID miles below
Buckeye on pike will sell in , tracts
or rs whole, well watered and
fenced. Near Gums Chapel.
Richard l. Burton,
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03
PUBLIC SALE!

] will sell at my place mile and
a half beyond Carriers Store on the
Somerset pike on
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03
Waste PAPER. TO BUY oraan.

A novel plan has been adopted by
the parishioners of Hanwell (EngD.
in order TO raise funds for new
church organ. Tho members of the
congregation are now saving all their
waste paper. which will be. collected
from time to time and sold in aid of
the fund.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03
Democratic Ticket.

For Governor-James Is. McCroary.
For Lieut.. governor-E. J. McDermctt
For Treasurer-Thos. ). Rhea.
For Secretary of Stato-C. +. Greece
nus.
vor Attorney General James Garrett.
For Auditor II. NJ. BOsworth
For State superintendent of Schools
Barksdale Hamlet.
For Commi ssioner Agriculture-J. W.
Newman.
For Clerk Court of Appeals-R. l..
Greene.
r'or Rairosd Commissioner-W. II.
klair.
For Circuit Judge-Charles A. Har-
din.
Fo- Representative-W. ". Shanks.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03
FALL AND WINTER STYLES.

My new fall aud winter samples
are now ready Tor your inspection.
They comprise the best Oh the market
can suit anyone as to price who had
his clothes MADE "a oIdei. A suit
made TO your measure ~ preferable
10 ready made clothes. To have them
made to measure doesn't cost any
more then ready male when quality
and 1T is considered. Come IN AID
let me take your measure
n. C. RIPLEY, Tue Practical Tailor
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-03

a half beyond Carriers Store on the
Somerset pike on
Wednesday, Nov. 8 1911
at 10 o'clock, about 17j
shocks Of corn, in the field; for cat
tie this will be cheap feed aud lots
of good corn fodder can't be beat I;
one steer calf, 0 fattening hogs,
between 125 and 200
pounds fine gifts some with pigs
2,975 sticks of tobacco in the barn,
this was grown on new land, one
rubber tire buggy and harness, one
No. 20 Oliver Chilled Plow, good as
new; 2 cutters and one double SHOW
ell pillow, one sled, one range cook
stove with six caps, cost $25 new,
and hasn't been hurt any; one organ
this is fine piece of furniture and
has Swiss Bell stops; about IS tur-
keys; some chickens and other things
too numerous to mention; also house
hold and kitchen furniture.
Terms, Cash in hand.
W. n. Maybrier,
j. p. Chandler, Auct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Renner of Walnut.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Van Arnum of
Woods. S. D., last week.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Watts is very ill at their home on
First avenue.
Mrs. J. r. Wiley, who has been i'll
for the past week, is able to be about
again.
Willard Endsley visited college
friends at Iowa City over Sunday.
The sociable planned by the Helping
Hand society for Wednesday evening
was postponed owing to the serious ill
ness of the presidents mother.
George w. Dick and family of Keiths'
burg have arrived and are settled in
their new home on First avenue and
Fifth street.
Floyd E. Thompson. who is in the
Office of Attorney A. B. Johnson, re-
ceived notice Saturday that he had
successfully passed the examination for
admission 10 the bar of Illinois. Mr.
Thompson has been attending the Chat
tanooga College of Law at Chattanooga,
Tenn, and was recently admitted to
the practice of law in that state. He
is a native of Illinois, his parents re-
siding near Roodhouse, III. He will be
associated with Mr.. Johnson.
George Swader, who recently
moved here from Marseilles. has pur-
chased the Winebeck property.
Mrs. John Petrie and baby return
ed to their home at Ophiem after
several days visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryan.
Mrs. Robert Erris left Wednesday
for short visit at Beloit, Wis.
B. Safstrom left Sunday for St
Paul, Mimi, where he will make his
future home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17
MOLINE

| Odd Fellows Adoption. - Saturday.
March rs. promises to be a red letter
day for the Odd Fellows of Rock Is
| land county. On that date East Mo
line encampment plans big ceiebra-
ton, the features TO be attendance Of
grand officers and initiation Of class
of candidates drawn from subordinate
lodges within a radius of 80 miles. The
first degree will be conferred by the
team Of East Moline encampment; the
degree team of Moline will confer the
second degree, and the Rock Island
encampment team will put on the work
in the third degree. Chief among the
grand lodge officers who will be in at
tendance will be J. B. Brown Of Gales
burg, grand patriarch. The details of
entertainment are now being worked
out There will be a banquet, follow
ing the initiatory work, and arrange
ments are being made to take care of
all visitors from other cities owe:
night.
Quarantine Hospital Prospects Bright
er.-Prospects of quarantine hospital
for the city were boosted yesterday
when some of the DIRECTORS withdrew
their names from the petition filed with
the city council. The authorities will
make an effort to induce the remaining
DIRECTORS to withdraw their names, and
in the event of success the hospital
will be built. A site has already been
secured; plans are drawn, and the
money is on hand. If all of the objeC.
tors names are Withdrawn the work
will be started within a few weeks.
Invite 1,5oo to Special Service.-The
Brotherhood of the First Congrega-
tional church has planned anothe"
unique Sunday night service for the com
ing Sunday. Invitations have been issued
TO all the Woodmen camps in Moline and
East Moline, which have a combined
of about 500. These men
are especially interested in the con-
quest of the white plague, and o. e. |
Aleshire of Chicago has been secured |
TO deliver an address on this, the great |
est battle of all history. No war in the |
annals of man has been so disastrous |
TO life as this dread disease The sue |
CtsSIul COHqueSt OF ~ Is MODERN VIC
tory, one which is not yet complete but !
which can be made entirely SO.
o
Obituary Record. - Daniel F. An
thony, pattern maker employed by the
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing com
pany, died yesterday at his home, 171S
Twelfth avenue. Paralysis caused
death. He had been i'll four years
though he had been belfast only two
weeks. Mr.. Anthony was born in this
state Jan. 10, 1867. He came here
four years ago. His widow and two
children survive. The funeral service
will be held at 2:3O Saturday after
noon, Rev. ID. S. McCown officiating
Sunday morning the remains will be
aiken to Sheridan, Iowa, for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

Leo and Lenora wagner OF Rock Is
land we're guests of Floyd and Mildred
Wenks Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Powell and Mrs.
Hartman and daughter of Edgington
and Mrs. w Elliott Of Marston attend
ed the society dinner Thursday at Rev.
J. r. Spillers
MI aud Mrs Clarence Skinner and
son of Rock Island visited from Friday
till Sunday at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
John Kane.
Cyrus Kennedy of Rock Island and
Mrs. AdoIph Snider of Davenport were
called here last week by the Illness of
their father. Samuel Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. T r Cole went to Dav
export Friday to see their son, who is
at Mercy hospital, where he underwent
an operation last Monday.
The combination Gale Saturday n
John Kane's brought quite a crowd to
the village.
Mrs Charles Burgoyne returned
home Monday after a weeks visit AT
Eagle Grove with her mother and sis
ters
The quarantine that has been in force
al Ernie Smiths for the past 80 days
on account OF scarlet fever was lifted
Friday and the home fumigated. There
have been no more cases IN the village. |
and those who had the measles have
all recovered.
g. l. Truckenmiller came home Fri |
day after FIVE weeks visit with rela- |
tives at Elizabeth, Lena and Freeport, !
Ill
Mrs 7. Simmons. who has been quite |
sick the past week, is getting better.
Mrs. Annie Spickler has been in Rock |
Island the past week helping in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

he had been attending the Swedish
American Republican league meet
ing.
Mrs. Andrew Greer left Tuesday
for Des Moines, Iowa, in response
to a telegram announcing the death
of her sister, Mrs. Ada Davis.
Miss Lizzie Dawson returned home
after a three-weeks' visit with her
sister. Mrs Frank Lundquist of Mo-
line, and Mrs. William Essex OF
Canton, III.
Mrs. Brehmer went to Moline for
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Mil
Ter Wilson.
Brakeman Johnson loaded his fur
niture Wednesday and left for Blue
Island.
Ward Ralston left Thursday with
his furniture and farming imple-
ments for his new home in Mime
sofa.
Mrs. Cragan returned home Fri
day from Galva. where she has been
for the last three months taking care
of a sick relative.
Mrs. Luther Engstrom and baby
OF Orion visited with her mother,
Mrs. Judd Cox Monday.
Isaac Edwards has sold out his
restaurant to Judd Llum. Mr.. Ed
wards has bought the Bloomberg
property. The Bloomberg family in
tends to move to Rock Island soon.
The young people gave a farewell
surprise party for Miss Nellie Glib
son at the home of Rev. Mr.. Saw
yer last Saturday night. She left
for her new home in Minnesota with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Ralston. Thursday.
Mrs. Madge Philips of Des Moines
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry r.
win, and her brother. Robert Had
dick.
Mrs. Frank Love returned home
Friday from Davenport, where she
went last Tuesday to see her son,
Ed. who was very sick with pneu-
monia.
Lester Alley returned to Macomb
TO take up his school stud
les after a weeks visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Alley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

Burrows OF the firm Of Temple & Bur
rows OF this city is a nephew of the
deceased. DR.. Anderson had been To-
Gated in Bradentown for the past 20
years and was SIS years of age at the
time of his death. For many years
he was well known in the west as a
minister of the gospel and occupied a
prominent position among the mem
bers of the Presbyterian denomina-
ton.
Mrs. John Paustian passed away
yesterday at her home, 1919 West
Sixth street. She was born in Ireland,
Jan "a, 1867, being "A years, 1 month
and % days Of age. She was married
10 years ago. The following mourn
her demise: her husband; two daugh-
tiers, Misses Anna and Antonetta, at
home; one son. Francis ]. Paustian,
at home, her mother, Mrs. Mary Con
nelly, of Davenport: three brothers,
Patrick Connolly OF Davenport, Tho
mas Connolly, of South Africa, and
Francis Connolly. Of Ireland; three
sisters, Mrs. James O'Hare and Mrs.
John Behncke, of Davenport, and
Miss Sarah Connolly, of Ireland. The
funeral will be held from the late
residence, Saturday morning with ser
vices at St Marys church at 9
O'Clock.
Mrs. Susan Dunn, 924 Carroll street,
passed away very suddenly at her
home, Wednesday evening at 10
o'clock Mrs. Dunn was born in Zanes-
vile. O., June 10, 1876, and lived in
No fu-n She = SuFViV-
ed by one daughter. Mrs. Lulu Atkin-
son of Davenport, three sons, Joseph
Dunn, Of HarbOT Ind, Edwin c. Dunn,
of Dallas, Texas. and Charles Dunn
of Camp Chase, O., and one sister in
Moline. The remains will be taken TO
O.. for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

Perry Dunbar was taken to the Mo
line city hospital, where he will under
go an operation for appendicitis.
e. J. Herdolshiemer and wife have
arrived here from Marseilles and will
live in the rooms at the new ]. II. Long
building
Mrs. B. B. Floyd has returned from
visit at Kansas City.
The dancing party given at l. o. o. F.
hall Wednesday evening was very well
attended
MT and Mrs. Leo Sickler are the
parents of a baby daughter.
The entertainment given by Mrs
Fairs Sunday school class was very
we'll attended. Twenty-Five dollars was
cleared
DR.. II. J. Love returned from a few
days visit at Orion.
Mrs. Roy Williams of new shops
addition entertained her parents,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17
A1edO

Miss Alta Reed went TO Rock Island
Monday to spend several days.
John Bonynge and daughter, Mrs
Edgar Smith, went to Davenport Mon
day to visit Mrs. c. Boyles. who was
recently operated upon at St Luke s
hospital
The death of Mrs. Sarah Shannon
occurred at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. w. Moffett north Of Aledo, on Sat
urday after a short illness of pneumo-
mia. Monday Mrs. Mofett and her
brother. J. G. Shannon, accompanied
their mothers remains to Constantine,
Mich, for burial.
Miss Cora Ingmire and Miss Zeyie
Miller returned from Moline Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Nevins returned
Saturday from Troy. Ill, where they
have spent two weeks with DR.. Charles
Modem, and family.
K. NJ. Whitman returned Saturday
from a weeks stay in Chicago, and
Lansing, Mich.
Mrs. E. l.. Brown has returned from
Evanston, where she has visited her
daughter since the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thompson went to
Rock Island Tuesday TO visit Mrs
Thompson's parents a few DAYS
T. e. Greer left Tuesday for Boomers
Ferry. Idaho, after spending the win
ter with his parents here.
Mrs. Margaret Ellison OF Denver
Col, and W T. Whiteside of Aledo re
where they had accompanied the re
mains Of their mother, Mrs Elmira
Whiteside, for burial.
Miss Hilma Nelson has accepted a
position with the Gust Ed Construction
company OF Moline. Miss Nelson and
the Misses Berdene, Ethel Anderson
and Miss Anna Carlson OF Moline spent
Sunday in Aledo.
Mrs. FTedericka Bauer has returned
from her recent visit with her dsugh
ter Mrs. j. &. Junge OF Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17
It Grows Hair
HERE ARE FACTS WE WANT
YOU TO PROVE AT OUR RISK.


Marvellous as it may seem, RexalI
'S5' Hair Tonic has grown hair on
heads that were once bald. OF course.
in none of these cases were the hair
roots dead, nor had the scalp taken
on glazed. shiny appearance
Rexail "93' Hair Tonic acts scien-
tlhcally, destroying the germs which
are usually responsible for badness.
Il penetrates to the roots of the hair.
stimulating and nourishing them. II is
Z most pleasant toilet necessity, is de
HcRtely perfumed, and will not gum
or permanently stain the hair.
We want you TO get a bottle of
EeXall ''9S' hair tonic and use as di-
rected. II IL does not relieve scalp
irritation. remove dandruff. prevent the
hair falling out and promote an in
creased growth of hair, and in every
way give entire satisfaction, simply
come back and tell us, and without
question or formality We will hand
back TO you every penny you paid Us
for II. Two sizes. so cents, and 81 90.
Sold only at our store-The Rexan
store. The T. II. Thomas Drug com
pany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

Miss Lillian JUnge accompanied her
home for a short visit
Mrs. Maude Urglos was taken crit.
ically III A. her home last "Wednesday
evening and has continued 10 bc 30
seriously ill that "A specialist from Chi
cago WAS called Tuesday and an opcr.
alton was performed
Henry G.. Peterson was the Mercer
county delegate at the meeting Of the
Swedish-Republicsn league held in
Bloomington recently.
Mrs. T. NJ. Lemon returned Wednes.
day from Blue Springs, Ncb. where
She has spent a week with her sister.
G. A. FTeise and Mr.. Looser went 10
Rock Island "Wednesday for a short
visit
r. ". Crawford went ~ Rock Island
Wednesday 10 meet his wife. who 10 re.
turning from dos Molnss, Iowa. where
she has been visiting her mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17
AN oLD-TIME PRESCRIPTION

h q modern product From time imn1e-
noriai sage and Sulphur have been used
for the hair and scalp. Almost every
spe knows Of the 1alne of sEch q COM
bfEatipn for darkening tine hair and max
ing II grow. In oiaea times the only way
to set Q hair tonic Of this sort was 70
brsT 1t IN the home fireplace, a method
which was troublesome and not always
AtisfAetory- Nowadays sImost every up
to-dafe SrugEist ezn supply his patrons
Compounded IN. perfectly equipped lsbsra-
bneA Such q preparation e Wyeth's
SAGE and SaiphE, which - sold BY all
lsadsng dzsssieks. Ear Soc. and 800 a
bottle % WHOA b sent direct By the
WyeA Chemical Cosrp3uy. ~ Cortlandt
81, New York City, upon receipt Of price
For sale and recommended by the
Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

growing can be understood when it
is stated that the Kellogg Toasted
Corn Flake company, of which he is
president, has an output requiring
10000 bushels of corn A day, raw pro-
duct, for its manufacture. A peculiar
feature is that while the Kellogg pro
duct is made exclusive from selected
white corn, the Kellogg trophy has
been won each time by a yellow
corn exhibit. The trophy is offered
for annual competition until won twice
by the same grower
The National corn show at which
the award was made. was an event OF
tremendous magnitude. At one of the
sessions President Taft was present
and delivered an address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-17

parts of the country and of all variet-
les were entered in the competition.
The selection or the grand champion
Sweepstakes and the award of the Kel-
logg trophy were made on general
points OF superiority.
The ear of corn grown by Mr.
James is of Beid's Yellow Dent vari-
ETY.. 1t is 10 inches long, 71a inches
in circumference, and has 20 rows of
kernels, to the inch in the row, aver
age Is of an inch in depth, and SIG
Of an inch in width. 1t is indeed a
very correct type of yellow dent corn.
MIR. James, the winner, is a vigor-
Gus farmer about 40 years of age and
of pleasing personality. a man who