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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Personal Points

DR.. r. H Dart left this afternoon
for a brief visit in Chicago
Mrs H. e. Curtis left last night for
al extended visit in Minneapolis.
J. A. Wendell leaves tomorrow after
noon for New York on d business tuo.
p f. Trenkenschuh and son, Paul,
have returned after brief visit in
Chicago.
Mrs Fred T. Myers and daughter.
Miss Marguerite, are visiting in san
Diego. Cal
The Misses Stella and Julia Melchoir
left last night for a visit of several
DAYS III Peoria.
Miss Josephine Sheldon has re
turned from Wilmette. H.. where
she visited for several weeks.
Mrs. Nellie Chiffon of Kansas CITY
is a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
H. l. Dooley, 2f02 Seventh avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Thorson and son.
of West Bay. Mich. are visiting q thC
home of Mrs. Thorson's parents, Ir
and Mrs. J. a. Anderson, 800 Tifteenta
street
Miss Mary j.. Kelly. who has becd
spending a few days visiting at tina
home of Mrs w x. CrandeIl, left last
evening for her home, in Stonefort, III
Word has been received from Den
yer that Miss Luella Schoenig,
daughter of Rev and Mrs William
Schoenig of this city. is convalescins
rapidly from her recent illness and
that she expects to leave the hospi-
tai in another week. Mrs. Schoenig
who went to her bedside. will remain
in Denver and await her complete
recovery.
Mrs. T H. Thomas and Miss Emily
Freeman leave tomorrow for the west
They will spend Sunday in Omaha
with Misses Belle and Abbie CoJka.
formerly Of Rock Island and sionday
the party will start for six wees
tgip which is 70 include Yellowstone
park, Salt Lake City, Denver and Coo
RADIO Springs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Quick ReiIef for Rreumatlsn.

George w. Rooms, Lawton, Mich.
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief for
Rheum atism has given my wife
wonderful benefit for rheumatism
She could not lift hand or foot, had
70 be lifted for two months. She
began the use Of the remedy and
improved rapidly. On Monday she
could not move and on Wednesday
she got up, dressed herself and walk
ed out for breakfast" Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue. Rock
Island and Gust Schlegel, 20 West
Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

her mother and sister back to the hum
BILE home in Dubuque. This return TO
Dubuque was made possible by sub
scription of funds. as the mother had
been bankrupted by her trip TO Rock
Island.
PROMISED TO BE GOOD.
The girl has, no doubt. learned val
liable lesson in the ways Of life, and
she will be anxious 10 remain al home,
though she may be forced to work hard
for the rest of her life. She promised
the magistrate and states attorney yes
terday that she would gladly appear
before I he grand jury 10 divulge to
that body all that she knew in regard
to the transactions carried on by West
West waived hearing 10 all the charges
preferred against him yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
NO RACE SUICIDE
IN SCOTT COUNTY
Records of County Clerk i'm Daven-
port Show That 1,1O5 Births
Occurred in 1910.

There 3 little indication Of race sui
eide in Scott county according 10 sta.
tistics prepared in the Office OF the
county clerk in Davenport The year
1910 saw l.IO5 added 10 the total pop
ulation while the record shows but ~
deaths Scvcnty-iive percent of tha
births occurred in Davenport whiio
about 90 per cent Of the deaths were
recorded there showing a fair balance
i'm favor OF the city's population ia
connection with this it is Of interest Sd
note that G57 marriage licenses Ne.a
issued during the year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

dogs" the steamer st. Paul left -.
Louis Wednesday on its trip to ST
Paul and it will be here tonight
This boat has attracted attention n
all parts of the river valley. In spite
of the fact that it is the largest on the
upper river and that packet liners in
various parts of the river have been
taken out of service the boat continues
to run. It made the last trip to st
Paul from Davenport and return in les
than six days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
NOTHING TO CAIN
BY PUTTING OFF
City Should Take Initiative at
Least to .Repaving Without
Further Delay.
MAKE A START AT ONCE
In the Meantime the Neglected Strips
Can BE Put Through This
Year.

Il cannot see why the municipal com
mission should procrastinate the mat
ter of the improvement of the business
streets, simply because it has other
work on hands in Improvements just
as important" said a business man this
morning. If the city is 10 Tepave the
business streets next spring. why not
commence the proceedings now? Why
not take up the prelimiuaries and get
them all out of the way at once, even
10 the letting of the contracts with
the understanding. if il must be so, that
the practical operations are TO be be
gun later? II the city delays the pro
ceedings until next spring, another
summer will pass before work is be
gun. which means that we viii see the
new pavement two years hence instead
of one year from now.
No GAIN IN DELAYS.
Il do not see anything 10 gain by
putting of until tomorrow what may
be accomplished today Do you re
member how the fire alarm system
dragged along year after year for
couple of decades. and IN the mean
" me hbNh ISidLd SuHGltO- -NONs are
We to have the same experience with
street mprovements-are we2 Rock
Island was the first of the three cities
to adopt brick pavement, and some of
that original pavement is now the best
Of what Is left; but We must keep
abreast OF the times Moline and Dav-
export have got Us disJanced in the
matter OF modern streets. We all hate
10 acknowledge il but il IS truth. Take
a ride over the business streets of
Davenport or over The resident streets
OF Moline and see for yourself This
talk OF putting of until next spring
makes me tired Get a move Start
something and put the BUSINESS streets
IN decent shape
No EXCUSE FOR THIS.
And then there are those strips OF
neglected avenues right in the center
OF the city. Of which The Argus spoke
last night There is no reason and no
excuse for the city delaying about
them Seems 10 me We were told that
when the commission form of govern
ment was adopted all these improve
mepts, particularly those that GO 10.
cost The city much would be attended
to. We were informed that Z body o.
men elected al large would not be de-
TERED by the strictly local influences
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

Chsmberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver ali
bowels 10 expeI poisonous mater.
cleanse the system. cure constip J.
ton and sick headache. Sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
RIVER is NEARING
THE ZERO MARK
Has Already Equaled the Low
Water Record at Several
Down Stream Ports.
NEW RECORD LOOKED FOR
Old Steamboat Men say That IndiCa-
tons Are 1t Will Reach Low
est Stage in History.

The low water mark OF the Missis
sippi river, established during the
drouth of 1864, has again been reached
in KeokGk, Burlington and other down
river points. This is according TO re-
ports received here. and old pilots and
other steamboat men predict that it
viii break all previous records during
the present year.
This is the fifth time since the rec
ords have been kept that the stage OF
water has reached the zero mark. In
spots. sandbars are protTudinE so that
il requires excellent pilots aud skiIlfuI
steering to keep the channel Follow
ing the law water mark of the civil
war days the season the water reached
this extremely low stage was in 1891
when il again descended TO the pre-
vious record.
In 1894. 1895 and in 1910 # again
went down, but not below the low
water mark. and the present low stage
is the fifth since the first record. In
1910 the zero mark was not reached
until August. and it is on this account
this year viii see a new record.
CUTTING FORESTS IL CAUSE.
During recent years the fall ma
been more marked than it was form
erly. II is the opinion Of river men
that the reason for this is the cIeariIi2
OF the forests near the rivers source.
During the spring Of the year the sno -
melts quickly and the water il eui D.
tied into the river forcing il up C. q.
food stage after which it quickly
drops without further supplies OF ~ L
ct 70 replenish its losses While jAC
forests stood the snow was gradually
melted and ii served as supply u:
water until late in June. This gave
the river a good channel during the eL-
tire season II is also said that the icr-
ests draw rains and another source 81
supply is cut of because Of their sea -
ity.
No CHANGE HERE.
While the river has reached the low
marx al lower points il has remained
stationary during the past - hours .
Rock Island. The stage here today Wa
sx-tenths Of foot above low waler
MARI II lie Claire II dropped or
tenth q q foot since yesterday, the
stage today being two-tentns Of q fO5t
above the zero mark.
IN spite Of misgivings OF old rive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
LOSE $4,000 ON CINCH
Farmer Says He and Friend Mort
gagged Property.

Kansas City, Mo. July PA men
who said his name was Morlan and
that he was one of two Iowa farmers
who mortgased their homes for SIT, 0GU
and sent the Enoney 10 j. b Higgins
in Chicago who was TO bet IL on 1
horse race and clean up a small for
tune. came here today TO get $S,CUJ.
the amount he put up. and his share Of
the winnings. He has failed TO lnc
Mr. Higgins"
According TO the story told to ]. a
Runyan by MI. MorIau. - B. Has-
gins OF Chicago" several months ago
visited his section OF Iowa When he
returned to Chicago Morlan and his
friend often sent him small amounts Of
the money they bet
Later "HaggiRs- wrote 10 him adv's-
ing them TO raise all the money they
could. saying he had inside informatiC
on big race. and would win a fortune
for each They sent the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
LED ASTRAY BY
ROSY PROMISES
Clara Lille, Believed West
Would Take Her Away From
Life of Drudgery.
SHAVED FOR FIVE YEARS
Started to Work When IL Years Old
to Help Support Family-Father
Addicted to Liquor.

Forced to work hard to aid her moth
er, because Of unfortunate conditions
in the home. II is no wonder that the
promises of J. II. West led Clara Lille
of Dubuque away from her home and
into what she thought would be free
dom from toll and misery. Yesterday
West, charged with forgery. alb
duction and criminal relations
with the girl. and the girl. charged
with completely in the forgery, were
given hearings in the justice and police
courts. the mother of the girl being
present. 1t was her plea for her child
that was largely instrumental in secuT-
ing the dismissal OF the girl, although
it is hardly probable that she was 9th
er than innocent when she aided West
in his shady transactions.
FATHER A DRUNKARD.
Clara Lille is now II years old For
five years she has been forced to aid
the mother TO support the family be
cause the father is addicted 10 the use
of drink and contributes little. If any
10 the family exchequer Her life
therefore, has not been over rosy
path, and the alluring promises Of
West, a handsome, clean cut appearing
young fellow. created in the girl a long
ding TO go away from the life OF drudg
cry and work and into a larger field
where she might live more comforta-
bly,. and perhaps luxuriously.
West promised that he would take
her 10 Rockford but a stop was made
IN Rock Island almost two weeks ago
and the pair put up at local hostelry,
ostensibly the girl thought, 10 await
train TO take them to Rockford. But
West insisted on remaining here, and
be persuaded her TO attempt 10 pass the
worthless pieces of paper which b..
told her would bring large sums Of
money, fabulous in amount, according
10 her estimation. She was surprised
when a local merchant refused 10 honor
the check. and douDly so when she
was thrown into Jail the same night
for alleged forgery.
An UNPLEASANT MEMORY
The ten days which she spent here
were undoubtedly ten long days of
misery for her. and her meeting with
her mother and little sister yesterday
was happy one. Her discharge from
jail was another joy, and she was glad
and willing TO be able TO accompany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Parsons POEM A Gem.

From Rev. r Stubonvo1l, Allisou,I n
in praise OF DR. Kings New Life Pills
They're such a health necessity.
In every home these pills should bc
n other kinds you've tried In vain
USE DR. KINGS
And he well again Only soc at
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

that retard public progress. And yet
the commission is doing no more than
the ward aldermen did in respect to
the Improvements that they have it in
their power to put through and with
trifling expense to the general public
Il think it is time to move now, and
not be talking about next spring"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Fined for Drunkenness.

Pete Anderson was fined 80 and
costs this morning for drunkenness.
He was arrested by Officer Pearson
and given hearing in the police
court by Magistrate c. J. Smith.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10

IL months as three-year-old is as fol-
lows: MILK, HOGS pounds; fat In milk,
COS pounds.
The average per cent. of fat for the
entire year was SAG pounds. Com.
putting the yield of butter on basis of
SO per cent. according to the rule OF
the Jersey Cattle club. this COW pro-
duced 71212 pounds of butter in the
IL months.
Her weight was $50 pounds at the
beginning of the test and increased to
$50 pounds at the end of the year.
The best previous authentical years
record for an animal of this age Is
51S pounds fat, which is exceeded 81
pounds by the record OF Pedro's Es-
tella.
The average amount of grain fed
per day was about fourteen pounds, or
a total Of 5,110 pounds during the year.
which consisted mostly of corn, oats,
bran and oil meal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10
'DOULIR NOTE('
j aTse..xssN.s1s1 2aDs.QQa M
Z k&NNASSSSSSSSS>

Keep the chicks free from lice. They
cannot grow well and fight lice at the
same time.
Old geese lay greater number
and larger eggs and are more reliable
han young geese
Young geese do not lay as many fer.
ile eggs or produce as many goslings
n the first breeding season as they
10 in the second.
Fresh air and sunshine are the best
lisinfectants that the poultry raiser
las at his disposal. and ought to be
more often used in his work.
The Indian Runner ducks are not
very good sitters. although they are
often inclined to incubate Their eggs
are generally put into incubators or
inder hens for hatching
There is no doubt that If the guinea
len is properly cared for at all times
hat 1t will prove almost as profitable
rs any OF the ordinary breeds of chick
Ems.
Ducks are not very useful after the
'ourth or fifth year for breeding pur-
poses.
Hens bred for laying. properly cared
or and properly fed ought to produce
!25 to as high as 200 eggs per year
per hen.
The ducklings should have great
ieal OF shade. Extreme hot weather
will kill them.
When chicks become very much
'rowded they are liable to sweat In
he broder at night and take cold. b.
ZONE chilled and this cause trouble.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10
VALUE OF PuRE-BRED sIREs
Prof. Z. n. Fraser Of Illinois Expert
ment Station Explains This
Feature Of DaIrylnp.

The value OF good bull In the
dairy herd Is something that dairy
farmers are now giving more attention
to. Prof. e. Fl. Fraser OF the Illinois
experiment station has made this fea-
ture OF farm dairying a study, and ex-
plains Its benefits In this way IF. for
example, the good pure-bred sire Inn
proves the milking capacity OF his
daughters by only one and one-half
pounds OF milk at milking, above the
production of their dams, this would
mean an increase of 800 pounds OF
milk for the ten mouths or 300 days
during which the ordinary cows should
give milk; they would also be much
more persistent mixers; that is, would
give milk for longer time in the year.
and would regain their flow OF milk
better after an unavoidable shortage
OF feed as In a summer drought. Such
daughters may certainly be credited
on the average with 1000 pounds more
milk per year than their dams pro.
duced. At the low estimate OF one dol.
lar per 100 pounds this extra amount
OF milk would be worth $40 per year.
The average COW Is a good producer
for at least six years, or until she gets
eight years old. Each daughter having
pure-bred sire will. therefore, earn
$50 more money in her lifetime be-
cause OF the good qualities OF her sire
1t will on the average be four years
after purchasing the sire before his
first daughters will have finished their
first lactation period and brought in
the first extra $40. Eight dollars and
twenty-three cents kept at compound
interest for these four years at five
per cent. will equal $40. 30 a daugh-
ter's Improvement or increase OF In
come the first year is worth 1928 at
the time her sire is purchased"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10
The Silo for D5irvmen

This is the time OF /. ear when the
dairyman or dairy farmer who owns a
silo likes to talk about silage. Good
silage comes as near being June pas
ture In January as any feed with
which the dairyman is familiar. It's
succulent or juicy nature especially
fits 1t for stimulating the milk flow
and keeping the cow In vigorous
health. Probably the most important
rule in the profitable dairy is to keep
the cows milk flowing as freely as pos
sible after the flow has once been
started by parturition or calf-birth. To
do this demands right feeding and
good care. Silage is also necessary to
right feeding. Silage is a cheap feed
TO cut up and valuable to use II is
grown on the farm. This fact is of
Importance in this day of high-priced
mill feeds.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10
DAIRY RECORDS ARE UcEFUL
They Serve as Tab on Mixers and
Make Excellent Barometer Of
Cows Condition.
CBy ]. BAILEY BRUCE)


Accurate records OF each cows milk
yield enables us to weed out the herd
and retain only the money-makers.
They serve as tab on the mixers.
If the cows are not MIXED clean the
fact is discovered. Poor milking by
hired help is discouraged and the dry
Ing off from imperfect milking re-
duced to minimum.
The cows daily record Is an excel
lent barometer OF her physical condi-
ton. arrangements are more quickly
discovered and checked and better
methods OF feeding are encouraged
Both owners and help are stimu-
lated TO increase the product and 1t
educates them In the matter of dairy
ECONOMY
They induce better business in the
management OF the business. A place
where business methods have been too
long ignored.
They serve as an excellent guide in
selecting heifers that are to be raised
to replace the cows we annually dis
card from the herd
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10

The Pribyloff Islands, as wearerB Of
sealskin will recall. are in Boring sea.
well on the way to the Arctic circle
The Pribyloffs are remote and cold,
but the scanty population has just
shown itself gratfyingly human. These
people have a new naval wireless sta
ton. thus enjoying close touch with
the outside world for the first time
And what was the initial use to which
they put this new apparatus? Did
they want to know about the latest
wrinkle in pelagic sealing? Did they
ask for the particulars Of the agree
ment Just concluded between America,
England, Russia and Japan for the
better control Of the fur trade? No;
they wanted to hear about the base
ball situation; what was the relative
standing OF the clubs in the National
and American leagues? Thus does
the national game spread to imperial
dimensions. 1t follows the flag Be
fore such an interest ones mere
scheme for getting a living goes by
the board. The loyal fan ignores
"shop"-save the shop of the diamond.
The eager denizens OF the Pribyloffs
ohoked of impatiently all news of
King Georges coronation; they want
ed final results"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10
EXCELLENT RATION FOR EGGS
Prof. Chambers Ascribes His Success
to Intelligent Feeding, Good Care
and Trap Nesting.

At poultry institute. held by the
Colorado agricultural college last
summer Prof w. G. Chambers exhib
tied Rhode Island Red hen that has
aid 200 eggs In one year.
Prof. Chambers keeps from forty
to nifty hens ON . town lot and has
to buy all his feed. He keeps an az.
curate account OF all expenses, and
last year for feed. louise killer, straw
and all incidentals, the cost was one
dollar per hen. He uses trap nests
and keeps no hen that lays less than
l2O eggs in twelve months. The av.
erage for his entire flock Is a little
over twelve dozen eggs a hen per
annum.
The average price In the open mar
ket for the year for eggs has been rs
cents a dozen. This makes at market
price an income Of three dollars a
hen for the year-two dollars a hen
more than the cost of feed where all
iced has to be purchased.
Prof. Chambers has made more than
this amount because he has sold some
of his eggs for Matching He ascribes
lis success to intelligent feeding,
good care and trap-nesting. His hens
Ire given dry feed entirely. He gives
light feed of whole wheat and corn
.hree times day, scattering the grain
n the litter
He keeps before his hens all the
line in self-feeding hoppers a dry
mash made of the following mixture:
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10

MIX clean. but do not tug" to
keep up the milk flow.
Never forget the importance Of cool
ing milk in clean place.
Dairying is one of the profitable
lines in which a farmer can engage.
Churning is soon out of the way
when the cream is in proper condi
ton.
Notice the cream once or twice the
first ten minutes after starting the
churn.
To do good work the cream separa-
tor must be level and on a good solid
foundation.
graduates if you want 10 work out
all the buttermilk.
Veal calves in hot weather will
grow better If kept during the day in
a dark, cool stable.
Some .dairymen make II a practice
to give some mild purgative to cows
at the time of parturition.
A bull tied in the stall will get lazy
and useless, besides making extra
work In his care and feed.
If you have not a good cellar, nor
ice, nor cold water. making good but
ter In hot weather is out Of the ques-
ton.
The cream separator, the silo and
the manure spreader should find a
place in the equipment OF every dairy
farm.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10

Texas has new law which will
stop Opponents. as 1t requires the
written consent OF the parents of
young men and women under the
legal age to their marriage before
license can be obtained. Young and
ardent lovers may lament over the
hardships and tyranny of this law.
but what is lost under 1t of present
romantic bliss will be gained by fu-
ture happiness, for the usual sequel to
Gretna Green is the divorce court
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-11-10

money by raising and selling ducks
without water
Do not try to raise chicks and duck
ings together; the ducklings will soil
The water till the chicks cannot and
should not drink 1t, and will gobble up
all the food The duck should be
ED soft food and not too much grain
1t has no crop. the food passing direct.
~ into the gizzard, hence the impor-
tance OF having water at hand when
he ducks eat. Make sure that they
nave an abundance of gre en- food and
sand. When ducks are kept dry bed.
led in clean place. given plenty of
water and the right kind of food, they
grow like weeds, and rarely suffer
rom disease or lice, though lice win
occasionally infest them.