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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28
MRS. HASTINGS WARNED
TO COVER IMPURE WELL

Commissioner Archie Hart has
notified Mrs. George Hastings that
the water in the well in her yard
contains typhoid germs AMI is not fit
for drinking purposes unless first
boiled. Mrs. Hastings will probably
cover up the well. Several other
families have used the water but no
other cases of typhoid have resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28
SILVIS WOMAN SEEKING
DIVORCE FROM HUSBAND

Mrs. Leila Ewart Of Silvis, through
her attorneys, J. B. and J. L. Oak
leaf, today filed suit for divorce
against her husband, Porter Wesley
Ewart, the grounds being alleged de-
sertion. The couple were married
Dec. rs, 1905, and lived together I'M
til Aug. %, 1909. Mrs. Ewart asks
to be permitted to resume her maid
en- name, Leila Hull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28
Turkey for Poor Family.

Several OF the members of the In
His Name circle of Kings Daughters
have arranged for the bestowal OF q
Thanksgiving basket upon those who
constitute tae official family at
the Association house. There are FIVE
children in the family who are clamor.
ing for turkey for the national holiday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28

discussing the Joseph Pulitzer endow-
ment for school of journalism, said
he hoped to see this branch Of the
university in operation next Septem-
Der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28

Island county. Mrs. Roberts was
Nancy Amanda Campbell, and she
was born May %, 1s45, near Steuben-
vile, jefferson county, Ohio. Her
father died when she was very young,
and when years Of age her mother
brought her to this county with her
grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs, Roberts were married
Nov. 2e, 1861. The same day Miss
Rebekah ROBERTS, sister of Simeon
became the bride of John McNutt, now
residing On farm near Audubon
Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs. McNutt are both
living and a family reunion is also
their golden wedding day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28

nection with the Jerry Mccarthy at
tempted Swallowing of the Rock
Island-Peoria station, were released
yesterday afternoon after IL was found
that they we're not the men wanted
in the particular case for which they
were arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28

feast, and their appetites are to be
surprisingly well satisfied. The basket
will contain turkey, vegetables, and in
fact practically everything needed for
a Thanksgiving dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28
Licensed to Wed.
Whole Family Wiped out.

Loda. n. J., Nov. 2s.-Ignappia
Plespia, an Italian storekeeper. kill.
ed his wife, mother, sister, two chill
6ren and himself this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28
Pulitzer School to Start In 1912.

ST. Louis, Nov. 28.-Nichols Muir
ray Butler, president of Columbia uni
versity, New York, who addressed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28
Suspects Are Released.

The suspects who were arrested by
the Rock Island police Sunday in con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28

Lord Camcys and Miss Mildred
Sherman, daughter OF W Watts sher-
man. OF Few York, recalled invita-
tons to their WEDDING. which was &c
have been held December and was
expected to be one of the banner
events Of the season in New York
society, and were married quietly at
the bedside OF Miss Sherman's IA
Their, who has been seriously Ill for
several weeks. The change was made
at his reo2esL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-28

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
GOPHERS ARE CAUSE OF MUCH
INJURY TO THE ALFALFA CROP
Many Other Field Crops Are Damaged Little Animals
Many Parts Of the West-Poisoned Food Being
Introduced Below the Surface EIni.
Danger o Stock.

clpally with gases. traps and poison.
the results OF which prove convincing.
ly that the most effective and econorn.
ical method OF dealing with this pest
Is by means OF poison introduced into
food and placed In their runways.
Pocket gophers are easily poisoned.
They are very fond Of common pota.
toes, sweet potatoes, apples, raisins
and prunes. The presence OF strych.
nine. arsenic or other poisons does
not seem to deter them from eating
the food: but II the poison Is sweet
end they seem to eat 1t more readily.
II summer 1t may be desirable to take
the trouble to sweeten the poison, but
In the fall and early spring 1t does
not seem worth while to do this. The
poisoned food being introduced to the
burrows below the surface, there Is
no danger Of poisoning stock. 1t might
be well, however, not to let swine run
In the alfalfa fields for time after
the poison has been put out.
Cut the potatoes or other food into
pieces not more than three-fourths OF
an inch In diameter. Cut slit in
each piece and with the point OF the
knife blade insert little sulphate OF
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
POULTRY YARD AND PEN.

Houses must be kept sanitary and
the fowls free from vermin.
Lice are working havoc, and too
severe measures cannot be adopted.
1t is the even. steady thrift Of our
stock that makes them pay profit.
In making an egg ration. do not for.
get liberal allowance Of sunshine.
The comb not only denotes egg lay.
Ing. but the general condition OF the
hen.
Less grain Is needed for fowls when
bone and vegetables are fed In abun.
dance.
A cold draft will stop hens laying
as quickly as anything In the world
7sure.
Early matches do better than those
brought of after the heat Of the sum.
mer has begun.
To make the chick grow. first give
plenty Of good fresh air: don't allow
them to crowd.
Chilled or long.laid eggs will not
produce as strong chicks as fresh.
well.cared for eggs.
In grading UP the chickens. only
those that are the most vigorous
should be considered.
Turkey raisers fnd II profitable to
have Guinea fowls with the turkey
flock. They act as police.
There Is only one time when q poul.
tryman 10 Justified In selling q good
pullet. and that 10 when he 10 goins
out Of business.
The hen Is admitted to be one oil
the greatest financial factors In the
country today. and she 10 also one oi
the most overworked.
Some good poultrymen think BY
feeding setting hens In the morning
they are more apt to remain content
edly on their nests all day.
A hen that runs to meat may Lay
steadily for week In the spring ant
summer. and then 90 on a vacation
for the balance Of the year.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
CONCRETE POST
NEVER WEARS OUT
Heavy. Smooth Wire May bs Used
For Reenforc Ing Them Most
Concrete Forms Are
Triangular.

Concrete fence posts never wear
out. To make them. forms OF wood or
metal are used. Where various forms
are required, as corner post. brace
posts or gate posts. probably wood
forms are the cheaper. In case a
large number OF posts OF one Kind Is
to be used. metal forms are more de.
sirable, They are lighter. more easily
handled, and last longer than wooden
forms. They also give better sur
face finish to the concrete.
There are several kinds OF re-en.
forcemcnt. Perhaps the best Is the
commercial rods placed on the mar.
ket for concrete reinforcing. The
more common materials for this pur,
pose are heavy. smooth wire and gal
yanlzed barb wire
Most forms for concrete posts are
triangular. Owing to Its shape, and
having reinforcement In each cor
ner. this post Is almost as strong as
a square one. and to make It requires
less material and labor than for 0
square one.
The mixture OF concrete depends
upon where tho post Is to be used
One part cement to four OF sand |,
good. For posts In isolated places
not subject to strain. a mixture OF one
to i've Is sufficient. Those used in. Q
corral or around farm buildings where
stock Is kept are subject to constan,
strain and mixture OF one to three
Is preferable. This gives a more
dense material when hard.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
EXCELLENT FOR
HAULING WOOD
Two Pieces Of Strong Timber Ar.
ranged to Serve as Rack
Very Easy to Con.
atruct.

Take two fourby.live pieces OF very
strong wood II to u feet long, and
cut a notch in each. so as to fit down
over hind bolster OF the wagon to
prevent the rack from slipping back.
ward or forward. says the Homestead
Use four or six standards on each side
and the same number of crosspleces.
SO placed that the standard In going
down through the socket catches
against the end OF the crosspiece. as
shown In the accompanying sketch.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
DRY FARMING IN THE FUTURE
Conservation Of Moisture In Soil 10 at
Bottom Of Theory and Practice
Of All Experts.
by A. T. STINELD

''Dry farming" or the science Of az.
iculture under scant rainfall. made
good where the farmer followed direc.
tions, but thousands failed because
they did not heed the advice OF ex.
perts. These failures have turned out
to be blessing In disguise for the
high plains regions. because the advo-
Gates OF dry farming" were forced to
take broader path. Conservation Of
moisture In the soil Is at the bottom
OF their theory and practice. Many
thought Of moisture only as direct
rainfall upon their cultivated acres.
But there is a limit to rainfall under
which no plan OF storage and cultiva.
ton will avail to produce crops. The
season Of 1910 went under the limit
in many Of the newly settled regions
OF Texas. New Mexico. Colorado and
western Kansas and. following a year
like 1909 which also was dry. there
was no moisture In reserve In the soil.
Discouragment and disaster fol.
lowed. but the wise heads among the
agricultural pioneers OF the high
plains declined to stay whipped. They
saw q great light and from the dawn.
Ing thereof there has come about an
ideal union Of dry farming" and irri.
cation development all over the south.
west. that promises to reclaim liter.
ally millions Of acres Of land. millions
Of acres now scantily yielding. richly
productive.
This is to be accomplished by stor'
age OF the storm waters. and utili
zat1on Of the undernow by pumping
and the development Of artcsian belts
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
To Be Taken Seriously.

Take advantage OF your opportuni-
ties. but don't take advantage" Of
them.
1t seldom requires a very strong
levee to withstand flood of generos-
ity.
You can't convince an average man
that he isn't little above the av.
erage.
He who knows who to make much
Of little generally hase something to
spare.
Sometimes when you say writer is
beyond his depth. 1t simply means he
Is beyond your depth.
When you begin to suspect fault
in yourself you may be sure 1t Is quite
plain to others. :
Most Of us feel that we could have
done great things II 1t hadn't been
for the little things.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
whv He Wanted to Go Home.

A man who takes his vacation in
northern Michigan every summer
brought back to Cleveland the other
day man-servant who had never
been in city before. The sights and
scenes along Euclid avenue impressed
him peculiarly. Recently he went to
his employer and said:
"Mr. Ebergardt, l guess I'll have to
go back home"
"Why. Jim, haven't we treated you
well here?"
"Yep-treatmetn's all right. But I'm
scared about my health
"Are you sick, JIM"
"Nope. But seen four funerals
goin' past this house today, and l guess
Cleveland amt healthy town."
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
Rack for Hauling Wood.

Make the standards three and half
feet long, They may be cut of after.
ward II desired. Make the standard
sockets from old wagon tires to admit
n standard one and a half by four
inches and with holes for one-half.inch
bolts. Bolt all crosspieces firmly.
Have wagon near by when making the
rack. and place the rack so far for.
ward that In turning the front &heeli
will Just miss the end.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
A Drain Of the Company.

On bis way homo from the theates.
wnsre hs had seen . performance Of
"Othello." Bobby was unusually quiet
Didn't you enjoy the play" his
grandfather asked At last.
"Oh. yes. very much" replied Bobby.
"But. grandpapa. there's one thing I
don't quite understand. Docs the
black man kill a lady every nightr'-
Youths Companion.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
A DoubIe-Header Gopher Trap.

strychnine; as much as half the bulk
OF grain OF wheat will answer the
purpose The moisture from the pota-
to will cause the poison to adhere 10
the blade. Prepare the bait In SUN.
cient quantity before going to the
field.
Whatever sort OF bait may be used.
success depends upon introducing 1t
into fresh runways. Choose fresh
looking mounds and prod on the line
between them with a wagon rod or
sharpened broom handle to locate the
runway; or, failing there, prod about
the freshest mounds. The sudden giv-
ing Of the soil and the apparent loose.
ness OF the stick In 1t Is sufiicien, to
show that the runway has been locat.
ed? Remove the prod and drop a tea
spoonful OF the poisoned bait into the
borrow, leaving the hole open. Level
the mounds with some sort OF drag.
and as soon as new ones appear locate
the burrows and put poison into them.
In case the area to be treated Is
large some sort Of special instru-
ment for locating the runways Is de-
sirable. A very good one can be made
from spade handle by covering the
pointed end with iron and fastening n
foot rest about Is inches above the
point.
BY the use OF the means just de-
scribed the enterprising farmer can
rid his land OF gophers and keep them
out OF 1t. Once the farm is freed, the
vigilance and prompt treatment neces.
sary to keep It SO will require but
little time and effort.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21

A-Ffont OF the Prairie Pocket Go
pher. B and especial Tools for
Locating and Opening Gopher Bur.
rows.
occasionally some one species appears
in such numberless hordes that the
crop OF large sections is deyoured and
great havoc Is wrought.
No other animal attacking the un.
derground parts Of alfalfa can equal
or even closely approach the gopher
In destructiyeness. 1t has proven one
of the most formidable mammalian
pests with which alfalfa growers
have had TO contend. Kansas alone
suffers loss Of fully 100000 yearly.
This damage is not directly In the de.
struction OF the alfalfa plant SO much
as 1t is in the Interference with the
work OF cutting the crop and the loss
by reason Of having to cut the plant
far above the ground. to avoid running
into the mounds thrown up by the go
piers. This loss amounts to about
onetenth Of the entire crop. Besides
the damage to alfalfa, there is simi.
lar one to clover, timothy and native
meadows, and the direct destruction OF
vegetable gardens and other crops.
The gopher has the external cheek
pouches. strong lower jaws. fore feet
strongly developed for digging. and
very small eyes and ears.
The gopher tunnels hither and
thither in search OF food. at intervals
digging short lateral burrows to the
surface through which It pushes the
excayated earth and dumps 1t outside.
thus forming the mounds that indicate
Its presence and mark It's progress.
These animals are most active during
the fall and spring. and one Individual
may throw up several mounds daily
for several weeks at a time. During
these seasons the work of a few 20.
piers In an alfalfa field may cause
the initiated to suppose the field In.
Tested by dozens. Although the ami
mails are most active at these times
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLI.
DAY EXCURSION FARES
VIA
THE DENVER Z RIO GRANDE

"The scenic I.ine Of the Wsv1d.
One fare for the round trip between all
stations In Colorado and New Mex.
leo. on the Denver & Rio Grande
system. also correspondingly low
rates to points on other lines.
Tickets on sale December %. ~. IS. 30.
ii and January I. between all sta.
tions In Colorado and New Mexico.
also December Q: between all points
Denver. Colorado Springs, Manltou.
Pueblo. Trinidad. Canon City. Baiida
and intermediate points and La Veta.
Alamosn. Creede, Antonito. Durango.
tcrmedlate points,
Finsl Retuvn limit January 3, 1913,
For Rates and full particulars, cali on
Rio Grande Agent,
PRANK 4. wADLEIGH.
General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Cole.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
Indiana Owns a Few Horses.

There are l.l76.250 horses owned
In the state Of Indiana. This includes
both horses and mules. The value
placed on the whole is $l43,S74,5O0.
This Is the greatest record ever fur.
nlshed by the Hoosler state, the aver.
age being 1929 per head.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
HOMESEEkERS exCU RSiON
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW g.
MEXICO POINTS DUR. a,
INC 1914

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail.
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
rs days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information.
rates. etc., call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
e. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
Grabbing the pIums.

did yes notice, Pat, that Read Ad.
miral Hugo Osterhaus was in COM
mand av the fleet that President Taft
reviewed in New York the other day?"'
"Yis."
"And the Secretary av the navy is
a man be the name av Mayer"
rs he?"
"And Schultz got the autymobile fer
bein' the best player in the Naytional
league? Dinnis, the furrlneFs are
breakn' in everywhere over here"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21

Method Of Setting Gopher Traps.
they work only less vigorously through.
out the rest OF the year. Even in
winter, whenever the ground Is sutfl.
clcntly free from frost, they throw up
mounds here and there.
Many experiments in destroying the
pocket gophers have been made, prin.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
A Cruel Question.

Skeezick's car had turned turtle, and
as he sat gloomily contemplating the
situation Uncle Silas reined in his nag
and stopped outside.
Turned over, hain't she?" he OBJ.
served.
yep, said Skeezick, shortly.
want to sell?" asked Uncle Silas.
''Yes," said Skeezick. "Ill sell out
cheap"
What's your upset price," asked
Uncle Silas with grin.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
Natural Deduction.

Natural Deduction.
Papa are lawyers always bad.tsm.
pered7"
mo. daughter: why do you ask
thatf'
because l read 70 much In the %.
psrs about their tions." I"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
chean Fruit.

Some farmers say II Is cheaper to
buy fruit than to raise 1t, but these
are the men on whose tables fruit Is
seldom seen.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
A captious Customer.

A Captious Customer.
II don't like these fuzzy hats de-
clared the man.
Here's something nobby in der
by" said the salesman.
II don't care for derby the depth
Of soup plate"
These are the only models we
have"
well, gimme a dozen Of each. I'd
better lay in stock before the styles
get any worse
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
(By T. J. HEADLEE. Kansas.)

Like most important field crops al.
falfa constantly suffers from the at.
tacks OF many kinds OF hungry crea,
tures. Roots. stems. foliage. flowers
and seeds serve to fill countless empty
stenachs and to support myriads OF
living things. Most OF the creatures
which rely wholly or in part on alfalfa
for their food are either useful or too
scarce to do appreciable damage. but
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
Innocent.

Innocent. Il
Rastus-"What you think is de mat
tab wifi me, doctah?"
Doctor-"Oh, nothing but the chickA
enpox. / guess" ~
Rastus (getting nervous)-"I clare
on nah honor. doctor. amt been
nowhar could ketch dat"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
One on George.

One on George.
"Oh, my" she exclaimed impatient.
ly. "Well be sure to miss the first
act. We've been waiting a god many
minutes for that mother Of mine"
Hours, should say" he replied
rather tartly.
"Ours?" she cried joyfully "Oh,
George, this is SO sudden!"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
Scrubs Don't Paw.

Scrub" breeds on the farm are
very likely to keep you down to q
scrub bank account
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
kindred spIrlsa,

LADY" said Flooding Pete. n amt
had . square meal In two days"
WELL" said the resoluts woman.
- she turned the dog loose. neither
has Towser. 50 I know you'll excuse
him"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
Protecting Wounds on Tres,,

Whenever large limb is sawed
from the tree the wound should be at
once covered with wax or thick paint.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
Her Daily Habit.

"rve been courting girl lately. but
think I'll stop seeing her, as I'm
sure as wife she won't do."
who is she?"
She's telephone girl"
"Ha. That's why she won't an.
swer."
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21
A Roorback.

A Roorback.
"Wise men make proverbs and fools
quote them," observed A.
"Thats so," agrees B. by the way
who was the author of that one?"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21

BON |, LOOK GTaSnisssl pst,;; IL 81 s!na. @ 2, 1En.
log mailed free Cor. 18th BiaI.' psSxs,
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-21

A-Front Of the Prairie Pocket Co
phec. 3 and Especial Tools for
Locating and Opening Gopher Bur.
rows.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-19
HOT BOX MELTs ENGINE AXLE.

The damaging results of hot box
were shown yesterday when N u q
N. E. engine got in from the south
The engine had developed a hot boX
on each end of the same axle. Just
as the engine reached the G & S. l..
crossing one end of the axle melted
entirely in too, falling to the track
and the other end, partly melted
broke. The wheels fell to each side
of the track while springs and pieces
of machinery were scattered for
hundred feet. Had the engine beer
out on the line, running at high rat'
of speed there would probably haV'
been a serious accident.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-19
AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT.

One day a vain young woman, who
had exaggerated ideas Of her own
charms, told Father Healy, whose VIII
and wisdom were well matched, that
she feared that she had besetting
sin.
And what is it?" asked Father
Healy, his shrewd eyes having discern
ed that she wished to be questioned.
1T is this" she said, her eyes de-
murely cast down. Every time |
pass a loking glass, think of my
beauty"
"Oh," said Father Healy, that is no
sin, my daughter, but perhaps 1t is a
slight mistake, just a little error OF
Judgment. From Norman E. Mack's
National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-19
HAIR that fASCINATES
Who Wants Lustrous Hair Full OF
Life And Beauty?

Start now madam, September is just
the month to begin to acquire a glori-
GUS head of hair of which you will be
justly proud during the social events
of winter-time.
If you haven't used PARTISAN SAGE
you arn't on the high road to hair
beauty. PARTISAN SAGE is the most
delightful preparation that destroys
the dandruff germs and by so doing
removes in a short time the cause OF
dandruff, falling hair, itching scalp
faded and lifeless hair.
Dandruff germs are obstructionists
they prevent the hair from receiving
it's proper nourishment by ravenously
devouring the same nourishment. Us,
PARTISAN SAGE for one week ant
note the wonderful Improvement
THE OWL DRUG STORE guarantee
it, so cents bottle.