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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

about three inches apart IN the row.
The regular planter is equipped W III
broomcorn plates to do this.
In the broomeorn area of Illinois
| (Coles, Douglas, Moultrie, Edgar and
| Pfatt countfes) planting is begun
about the middle of May and may
be delayed as late as the middle of
June. AS the seed is small, COM
plete and careful preparation of The
seed bed Is imperative. Weeds must
be induced to sprout and must then
be killed before planting takes place,
since the seed terminates slowly and
the young plant Is far from a rapid
grower. If a poor stand Is secured,
the crop cannot be of good quality,
since 1t will not be uniform.
HOW THE CROP IS CULTIVATED.
Cultivation must begin early and
be persistent Weeders and large
harrows can most profitably be used
while plants are very small, and
shovel cultivators later. II the
plants once attain a height of a foot
without serious interference from
weeds they will then grow rapidly
aud may be cared for with the ordi-
nary corn cultivating machinery. The
season of cultivation over, the crop
requires no attention until time of
harvesting.
Harvesting comes at time when
ordinary farm work is somewhat
slack The market demands a green
brush and therefore the corn must
be gathered before the seed is ripe.
1t is of the utmost Importance that
this work be done rapidly. The crop
may be ruined by few days of bad
weather, and the harvesting requires
a high degree of special knowledge
and skill. Because the work of gath
ering must be done in a very short
time it requires an immense force
of laborers. In the broomcorn dis
tricts the harvesting season attracts
to the community as laborers a
swarm of most undesirable charac-
tiers. These characters know full
well their value and the precarious-
ness of the crop, therefore they new
er scruple to strike for exorbitant
wages at the most critical period of
harvest If their demands are not
met, they go to another locality
Wn6T6 Jue same SCuSuS 10 WOIhSu.
The grower is helpless and rather
than lose the crop he is compelled to
submit to this method of highway
robbery.
Harvesting comprises no less than
seven stages: Tabling, in which the
stalks are broken over in the field,
so that two rows form a bench, or
table, from the edges of which the
brush projects. Cutting, which is
the removal of the brush from stalks
and the laying of it on the tables. |
Hauling, the collecting of the brush
from the tables and conveying 1t to
the thresher. Sorting, the selection |
Of the brush into crooked and !
straight. Threshing, the removal of |
the seed from the brush. Dry, the |
placing of the threshed brush in the |
specially constructed crib or dry /
house and finally the bailing or op- |
Grafton of putting the dried brush in |
compact bales ready for shipment.
SPECIAL MACHINERY REQUIRED.
While the preparation of the land |
and the planting or cultivation re-
quire practically no special tools or .
m machinery which differs from those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

used for the growing of corn, the
harvesting requires a considerable
outlay. The knives for cutting,
while inexpensive of themselves are
the beginning, and these are follow
ed by the dump wagon, for hauling,
the thresher, the drying shed and
the baler, an equipment costing any
where from $500 to $1,000, and
which is of little or no value for
other purposes. Broomcorn, when
it's production is understood and the
equipment for it's production is avail
able, often serves a very good pur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

| treatment. She alleges that he beat
her on several occasions and that he
has struck her with clinched fists.
The custody of their three children.
Edward, Leona and Clarence, and
ahmony IN the sum Of $2e per month
is also asked by the plaintiff.
jury Disagrees In Seftz Case-Being
unable to agree on a verdict the jury
in the $1,000 damage suit Of Henry
Seftz vs.. T. r. Reflley, was discharg-
ed yesterday afternoon by Judge
Barker. Mr.. Seitz sued Mr.. Kelley
imprisonment, making the city Of
Davenport a joint defendant.
Obituary Record.-H. 3. butcher. a
former resident OF Davenport, passed
away at his home in Ogilvtlle. Mimi,
Monday. aged IL. MI. butcher NOV
ed from Davenport 70 OgiIvflle five
years ago to take personal charge of
his general store In the Minnesota
town Mrs. butcher died last No
vember and the remains were
DIOuSnI W DdFonPOil INC ldHOA a
being held from the Dan B. Horne
residence, 715 Main street. The re-
mains of the deceased will also be
brought here for burial.
Davenport friends of Fred Lums-
den, for many years employed in the
Rock Island freight Office here, will
be grieved to learn of the death of
his wife, following an operation in
st. Joseph, Mo. Two weeks ago Mr..
Lumsden's mother passed away. Fred
Lumsden is a son of the late Alexan-
der Lumsden, former vice president
Of the Sieg Iron company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
MOLINE

New Tax Collection Record.-Deputy
Collector A E. Froyd yesterday fore
noon turned Moline township tax books
over TO County Treasurer w. H. White
side The totals in the books show
that Mr.. Froyd had been successful in
rounding IN the largest amount OF tax
money ever collected by Moline town
ship collector There was collected a
total sum of s274,695.43, not including
$500 in delinquent taxes that were
turned over to Mr.. Froyd as represen-
tative of the county collector. This
brings the grand total of collections at
the Moline Office up to the sum of
S256, 1858 The total amount of taxes
charged on the Moline township books
is $31S,154.S0, which means that the
total delinquent tax is $4S,459.37.
Dr.. Chapman Case Is Continued.-Dr.
A. c. Hansen, health officer in Silvis,
who last week caused the arrest of
DR.. Chapman, his predecessor in office,
yesterday filed an affidavit that it was
impossible for him to appear in court
at this time to push charges against
IL Una pLAdA SCtoC Acho bCCA VII
tinued in the Silvis justice court.
Takes Factory Output. - Announce
ment is made of trade arrangement
entered into by the Deere branch
houses and the Syracuse Chilled Plow
company OF Syracuse, n. Y, whereby
the entire output of the Syracuse fac
yrrin hn orIy Cd in
by the Deere interests.
Obituary Record.-AIrs. n. H. Ceder-
berg passed to her rest yesterday, the
end coming at the family home, 1919
Thirteenth avenue. Mrs. Cederberg
had been failing in health for several
years. She was born in Sweden Dec.
10. 1S49, and came to this country in
1868. She Settled in Lawrence, Kan,
where she was married in 1870. Five
years later the Cederberg family NOV
ed to this city. Mrs. Cederberg is sur
vived by her husband and these chill
dren: Mrs Alice Peterson, Mrs. Aman-
da Carlson, Frank and Henry of this
city, Miss Dora and Miss Huldur, Her
man and Lawrence, at home. She also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. John Johnson
and Mrs. Albert Gustafson of this city,
and one brother in Sweden. She was
a member of the aid society of the Sec
ond Congregational church The fu-
neral service will be at Thursday af-
ternoOn from the home. Rev. r. S.
Haney will officiate and burial will be
in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
CFrom Farm Institute Bunetin.)


The recent high prices which
growers have received for broom
corn has been the means of arousing
q widespread interest in this crop.
Inquiries are numerous, and in or
der to give some definite information
concerning this industry, we enter
into detail regarding its production.
Broomcorn belongs to the same
family as sorghum, kafhrcorn, milo
maize and Jerusalem corn, all of
which are classed botanically as an
dropogon sorghum. 1t differs from
the other members Of this group in
having the seed heads with much
longer, straighter, stronger straws,
or branches. These form the brush
which is the valuable portion of the
plant.
SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY.
Broomcorn growing now is and
will always remain a small industry
because the demand for the brush is
not only limited but small This
crop then is not a profitable one to
include in a system of genero Farm
ing. According to the best aUthori-
ties the worlds consumption Of
brush is less than $4,000 tons and
as this brush is used but for one
purpose there can be no sudden in
crease in the amount required. The
total worlds supply could be pro-
sduced on 10000 acres and the ter
ritory and men equipped for and en-
gagged in broomcorn growing already
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
DAVENPORT

Get License IN Chicago marriage
license was issued in Chicago yester-
day to Frank II. Hen1sy. Davenport,
and Frances W. Curtis, Chicago.
Licensed to Wed.-George H. Neal
and Anna Dunklau Of Davenport; Ed
vardJ. wachter and Josephine A HE
gel Of Davenport: George Erwin Nc
Quiston Of Wfnfe1d, Kans-, and Mary
@. Morrison Of Eldridge; eileen l.
Cox of Deep River and Anna R. Nc
Fadden Of Davenport.
Another speeder Caught and Fined
Fred Adamson was fined 81 and
costs yesterday for exceeding the
automobile speed limits, as prescrib-
ed by the city ordinances. He paid
his fine and was dismissed. This is
ing the last four days.
Woman Sues City. - Claiming that
she fell and fractured her shoulder
on an icy sidewalk at Sixteenth and
Ripley streets On the afternoon OF
Jan. 1911, Mrs. Catherine thinner
man has filed a suit in the district
court for the sum of $4,000 against
the city of Davenport.
Asks for Divorce A suit for
a decree of divorce has been
filed in the district court III
behalf OF Augusta Schalow against
her husband. William Schalow, the
grounds being cruel and inhuman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

It gives me pleasure to relate ny
experience with S. 8. 8. Both my
wife and myself have cause to be-
lieve it the greatest of all blood pur-
ihers. at one time had an old sore
on my nose which caused me a great
deal Of uneasiness, being afraid It
was malignant. MY wife also had
an ugly cid ulcer on her face
which gave her considerable worry.
We knew of no cause for these old
sores so concluded they werO due to
bad blood. We both used 8. s. s. and
it cured as sound and well. This
was some years ago but neither OF as
have ever had any signs OF a return
of the sore. ] cheerfully recommend
8. s. S. as a cure for Old Sores.
G. W. LOGAN, Taylor, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

jobbers. The size of the bale as we'll
as it's shape has often led to the plac-
ing of large amount of worthless ma
terial in the center and covering it
with good brush. Lodal jobbers know
ing from whom each consignment
comes can guard against such frauds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

trouble in all its
DIRE adful forms ;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
d pres 81 on, and
Everything that was
horrid. / tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
states, but Lydia u.
IPinkham's Vegeta-
Ible Compound has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
PERFORMING LIONS.

PeriIs That Come With Managing
Those Vicious Animals.
asked Captain Bonavita once what
he considered his most dangerous mo-
twenty-seven lions. He said that he
thought it was when he first entered
the arena. The moment before, when
he had to drive this great herd Of lions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

the place firmly and sody healed from
the skin S. S. is recognized the greatest or
blood purifiers and therein lies its ability to old is
purely vegetable containing no mineral IN any o ana IFS me IONIC
overcoming effects
Forty years the record s. s. S. and what
has done thousands of feel perfectly safe in saying will
do your if you afflicted with an old sore -
We special treatise Old Sores which will be glad TO
contains the statements of many wit
the efficacy of S. of whom you know
We glad free special medical advice desire
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit TO a surH-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and inVigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
hrs. PinkhaTn, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
confidential and always helpful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

done more for me than all The doctors.
1 feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. Ny heart Is full Of gratitude to
you for my cure."-Mrs. HARRIET Z.
WAMPLEB, 524 s. Ransom Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

every visible trace or Inc uiCST
by surgical operation, does not
cure. THEY ALWAYS RETURN.
Only by cleansing the blood
of the poisonous cause can an
old sore be cured. S. S. S.
heals them by going down nto
the circulation and removing the
cause from the blood. When
this has been done there is no
longer left any inflammatory
impurity or infectious matter to
irritate the place, and nature
causes the natural and perma-
nent healing of the ulcer. When
S. S. S. has purified the blood
and the place is once more nour-
iShed with pure, rich blood, then
every symptom disappears, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
OTTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa.-'For years was
almost a constant sufferer from female
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-18
THE MARLIN BATHS.

Marlin, Texas, Sept. 10. 1910.
Marlin Commercial Club, Marlin, Tex.
Gentlemen-After spending a week
and taking the baths in Marlin | am
glad to say that l have received great
benefit from the same and have seen
a number of remarkable cures effected
by the use of Marlin hot water, and
II Is with pleasure that / recommend
1t to all suffering with rheumatism.
stomach trouble, malaria and skin and
blood diseases.
] have visited the falls on the Brazos
and 1t seems strange that the power
has been allowed to go to waste SO
long, especially with the progressive
ness of the city of Marlin and the
farming interests around it.
Yours very truly,
lSignedl l. T. DINGLE,
Hardware and Lumber Dealer,
Velasco, Texas.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-18
SATURDAY

j. ID. Jones, OF Harvey, was in towI
today.
T. B. Goodman was here today from
Harvey
Jack Graham was in today from
Harvey.
E. U. Peters, of Harvey, was in tn,
city today.
p. l.. Barron, of Rock Prairie, was
here today.
Prof J. e. Batson was up from Well.
born today.
John White was in the city today
from Wixon
NJ. B. casters was in town today
from Kurten.
NJ. G. Buchanan was a visitor from
Harvey today.
A. A. Dean, of Alexander, was in
the city today
Miss Katie Royder, of Wellborn, was
in the city today
T. T. Goodwin was in the city today
from PROVIDENCE.
P. H. Arlington was in the city to-
day from Millican.
Jacob Fuchs, of the Brazos bottom,
was in the city today.
Henry Shows was in town today
from Thompson Creek.
J. T. Dyess was a visitor to the
city today from Harvey.
Dick Fain was in the city today
from the Brazos bottom.
Miss Fay Buchanan, of Harvey, was
in the city shopping today
J. ]. Jones, of the College commun-
ity, was in the city today.
J. B. Carroll, OF Rock Prairie, called
on The Eagle while in the city today.
Misses Esther and Claire Newland
left today for a visit to Little Rock,
Ark.
Miss frankie Armstrong returned to
Hearne today, after a visit to friends
in the city.
Mrs. Newton Clifton returned to
Fort Worth today, after a visit TO her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. G. Buchanan,
at Harvey.
A detachment of coast artillery OF
the United States army passed
through the city today en- route from
Columbus, Ohio to Galveston.
Mesrs Ed Hall, A. W. Wilkersos
and L. Il. McInnis left Monday for
Dallas to attend the meeting of the
State Bankers Association.
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FRIDAY.


W. d. Yardley was in today from
Harvey.
], w. Cloud, of Kurten, was in the
city today.
S. d. Jones, of Harvey, was in the
city today.
Estus Candy was here today from
Rock Prairie.
, J., T; Fuller vas in the city today
j. Sid Smith, of Steep Hollow, was
in town today.
John Kosarek, of Smetana, was in
the city today.
j. w. Franklin, of Kurten, was in
the city today.
James Cooper, of Rock Prairie, was
in the city today.
c. H. B. Graham, Of Harvey, was
in the city today.
Miss Gussie McGolke, of Kurten,
left today to visit in st. Louis.
w. j. Burt and J. G. w. Allen, of
Steep Hollow, were in town today.
Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and
children, of Edge, were visitors to the
city today.
Miss Ray Montgomery went to San
Marcos today to attend the home
coming of former students of the San
Marcos normal.
Miss May Stevener, of Kurten, re-
turned this afternoon from Dime Box,
Lee county, where she has been teach.
ing the past session.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-18
WEDNESDAY.

E. H. Edge went to Dallas Wednes
day.
J. D. Goen was here Wednesday
from Harvey.
w. H. Morgan was in Wednesday
from Reliance.
Ira Bond, of Prospect, was in the
city Wednesday
Bob Pool, of Millican, was in the
city Wednesday.
Harve Mitchell, Of Wheelock, was in
the city Wednesday.
j. j. Vandiver was in town Wednes.
day from Steep Hollow.
Mrs. c. VI. Bell has returned from
visit to Arkansas Pass.
s. D. Jones was visitor to the city
"Wednesday from Harvey.
George II. Echols was in the city
Wednesday from Rosprim.
j. w. Skains, of Cottonwood, was a
visitor to the city Wednesday.
F, d. Kuykendall, of Leonard school
house, was in the city Wednesday.
w. E. Cloud returned Tuesday night
from business trip to Fort Worth.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Dansby, of Steep
Hollow, were in the city Wednesday.
Ike Holllgan and son, Luther, were
in the city Wednesday from Holligan
Chapel.
The fixtures for the City National
Bank have arrived and are being in
stalled.
Mrs. o. L. Andrews and Miss Mae
Andrews, OF Harvey, were in the city
Wednesday.
Mrs. Alice Robertson returned to
Seymour Wednesday, after a visit to
Mrs. w. s. Stuart.
Sewer system work has extended
almost to Burleson street. The entire
line west Of the railroad will be CON-
pleted this week.
Mrs. A. Turnsek and John Whitman.
Jr., OF Houston, are guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitman,
Sr.
s. H. Jones returned to Selma, Ala,
Wednesday, after a visit to his sons,
Messrs. s. D. and viii Jones, at Har-
vey.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-18
WONDERFUL REMEDY
That's What Is Said Of Stomach Pre-.
scription Guaranteed by
{. j. jenkins.

Stephen Waite, Of Lansing, Mich.
writes:
For over three years | suffered
much pain and annoyance from stom.
aeh disease. | had no help from my
digestive organs apparently, and my
food would stay in my stomach and
ferment, causing gas; there was also
dizzy headache. doctored and used
every remedy that / heard Of but il
remained for MONA to cure me en-.
tirely. Before | had used three boxes
my appetite and digestive organs be-
came all right. 1t is a wonderful rem.
edy."
MONA stomach tablets are small
and easy TO swallow. They stop the
most painful stomach distress in FIVE
minutes. They drive out sourness and
gas and make the stomach clean and
sweet.
They are sold by E. ]. Jenkins under
positive guarantee to cure any case
of indigestion, or money back.
They put vigor and vitality into peo.
pie run down by indigestion. Sold by
+. j. jenkins and leading druggists
everywhere at soc large box.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-18
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
NOW IN PROGRESS

We can all see the work that is
going on around us, yet we do not
realize the vast amount of public work
and the Improvements now in prog.
ress.
To convey some idea of this we
mention one fact that, to some extent,
shows how much is really going on.
Although two days work was lost
last week, the combined pay rolls of
the various branches of public i'm.
provement amounted to over $4,000.
Wages amounting to this sum for four
days indicate the great extent or the
municipal Improvements now in prog
ress. Not the least important consid-
Grafton is the fact that this money
stays in Bryan. The Bryan merchant.
the Bryan banks and Bryan people
generally get the entire benefit of it,
in addition TO the fact that the labor
for which it pays goes long way to-
ward making Bryan a city.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-18
TUESDAY

r. B. Martin was here Tuesday from
Steep Hollow.
B. A. Higgins, of Kurten, was in
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Henderson were
in the city Tuesday from Kurten.
II. F. Stasney, of the College com
munity, was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. John Gregg, of Pitts Bridge
has returned from a visit TO Calvert.
G. H. Fullerton, of Tabor, was in
the city Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. A. Parker, of Wellborn, was
in the city Tuesday.
Roger Williams was in the city
Tuesday from Millican.
Misses Ella and Della Edge were in
town Tuesday from Cottonwood.
DR.. and Mrs. W. G. Drumomnd were
in the city Tuesday from Kurten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Thompson
were in the city Tuesday from Wheel.
ock.
Mrs. VIII Payne and Miss Clara
Scale, Of Benchley, We're in tcwn Tues.
day.
Mrs. V. r. Hardy was called 10
kosse Monday night by the death Of
her sisterin-law, Mrs. Brown.
Forrest Jones arrived Tuesday from
Waco, having been called here on ac.
count of the illness OF his sister. Miss
Annie Jones, at Harvey.
John Henry and daughter, of Edge,
spent Monday night and Tuesday in
The city.
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MONDAY


j. w. Wiley was in town Monda,
from Tabor.
F. w. Locke, of Jack, was in tn,
city Monday.
John Sanders, of lola, was in The
city Monday.
A. w. Shelton, of Rosprim, was ii
town Monday.
Dr. w. A. Smith, OF Millican, was in
the city Monday.
Mrs. Will Conlee has returned from
visit to Sherman.
Henry Shows, of Thompson Creek
was in the city Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. u. Robinson. OF
Wixon, were in the city Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Brown
of Madisonville, on May II, son.
d. s. Lloyd and Miss Dona Slaugh.
ter, of Reliance, were in the city Mon.
day
Mrs. j. ]. Riley and Miss Katie Muir
ray were in the city Monday from
Reliance.
DR.. Claude Searcy, of Hampstead
spent Sunday in the city with his par
ents, Capt and Mrs. A. ]. Searcy.
Friends and relatives in this city
have received invitations from Willie
B. Roman to the commencement ex.
ercises OF the State Medical College
at Galveston. Willie is a member of
this sessions graduating class in phar.
macy.
Mrs. II. r. Hayes is very i'll at her
home in this city. The following of
her relatives are at her bedside: Mrs.
Emma Lee and Henry Burden, of
Montgomery; Thomas II. Hayes, of
Houston; Jack Burden, of Willis, and
George Burden, of Grimes county.
]. r. S. Smith will leave Monday
night for st. Louis to purchase ma
chinery and other equipment for the
Bryan Candy Company. The very latest
and best Of everything will be bought
and as soon as it arrives and Is put
in operation Bryan will have a candy
factory second to none in the state.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-18

Is there anything in all this world
that is of more importance to you than
good digestion? Food must be eaten
to sustain life and must be digested
and converted into blood. When the
digestion fails the whole body suffers.
Chamberlain's Tablets are rational
and reliable cure for indigestion They
increase the flow Of bile, purify the
blood, strengthen the stomach, and
tone up the whole digestive apparatus
to a natural and healthy action. For
sale by all dealers.