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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

dogs make their headquarters in the barn or sta
Bile or in some one of the outbuildings. but an in
creasing number of country gentlemen have tax.
to providing dog houses OF greater or less pre-
tentions and on the estates of some wealthy Amer.
leans, such ]. Pierpont Morgan. there are ken
nels that cost good deal more than the barn OF
the average prosperous farmer.
The bulldog is famous as a watch dog on the
farm and there many farms all up and down
the land where one of these pugnacious beasts is
considered indispensable. However. the seem
Ing inability OF many bulldog to distinguish be-
tween friend and foe has put the clan in bad favor
on many farm where there are numerous unex-
pected callers or where summer boarders from
the city are included in the household in vaca-
ton season. The smaller dogs such as the Boston
and fox terriers, the black and tans, etc. are we'll
represented on the farms Such dogs are more
dependable than some of the heavier species for
duty as watch dogs inside dwellings or farm build
ings and II the canine family becomes too nu-
merous 1t Is usually easy to fidn market in the
city for the surplus. the city folks being partial
to these small dogs. One thing that the farm
dogs have had to learn of late years is a respect
for the automobiles that whiz past at scandalous
speed. Not few valuable dogs were killed on
the rural roads ere the meaning of the new men,
ace was learned.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

a dog on the farm has a bearing ON
the case. AS a sheep dog or indeed
for any duty in connection with
mfnding the stock" there is no dog
to compare with the faithful collie.
And the collie Is q mighty fine all~
around dog. too. Proverbially good
tempered and gentle and possessing,
the highest order of intelligence, he
justffies by the possession of good
qualities his handsome appearance.
And finally, be it said in his favor
that If farmer desires to. establish
a canine colony for profit there is no
class of dogs that will sell more
readily or bring better prices than
the collies.
The old-fashioned Newfoundland
dogs that were once the favorite
playfellows of the tots on the farms
seems to have disappeared for the
most part In their place we now
have the Great Danes and the rough
and smooth-coated st. Demands. The
latter. slow and ponderous In move
ment. will put up with any amount
of pulling and pummeling by child
ish hands and they are usually a very
saleable dog if pure-blooded. Hounds
of one kind or another are to be
found on many American farms and
SO likewise are hunting dogs, such as
pointers. particularly In districts
where the farmers have the time and
the inclination to go out after small
game in season. On most farms the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

Pa Num- want Helen to marry q business
man. She's going to get all my money
Agy-Thats grand! What business would you
like TO set mc Up in?-Philadelphfa Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14


luxury OF an automobile. And in nine cases ont
vi ten the farmer and his family could not dron
cohtenteuiy on to sumber at night without the
assurance that one or more dogs are on watch to
give quick warning Of anything out of the or
binary "
The dog on the farm helps in a variety OF WAYS.
Out II Is question after all whether his great
est value does not lie In the companionship he
anoros The farmer and the farmers wife, par
ticuary If they live in an isolated locality would
be mighty lonely at times save for the faithful
oos and lone child on farm, with no play
mates within several miles. might be hard nut
TO 1t for amusement were 1t not for the selfsame
animal-proverbially patient under childish ty.
ranny and ever ready to join in any divertine
project And. since most people consider big
dogs the best companions the farmer is fortu-
nate IN his ability to choose with reference to
such preference The city man living in a house
In row or. worse yet cooped up in a fiat, finds
the term house dog" synomous with small size
but In the country, where the average home has a
large lawn and the dwelling has wide porches
there need be no line of discrimination drawn he
tween the house dog and the ''out doors dog"
Closely linked to the sentimental value of the
farm dog as companion is the worth of the sery.
leo he renders as a guardian Of life and property
on the farm. 1t Is not merely for instance that
sucn dog can serve as companion for the farm
ers wife when she Is left alone but better vet
ne Is able to offer very tangible protection from s.
annoyance oy uamps or other unwelcome Wis.
1tors. Similarly the intelligent canine can exer-
else an almost human watchfulness over the chill
dren when they are out of sight and out of hear
ing OF their elders. and In proof of the dogs ca
liabilities in this role 1t IL only necessary to point
to the very frequent rescues from drownings In
which dogs play the part of heroes
At night when the farmer and his family are
asleep this vigilance on the part of alert CANNES
Is an almost invaluable safeguard and under ideal
conditions 1t affords the farmer as good or better
protection than can be claimed for his city cousin
residing on street patrolled by policemen. 1t is
because OF the diverse responsibilities OF this
night sentry work that many a shrewd farmer
thinks 1T wise to keep not merely one good dog,
but three or four. With one dog inside the house
and another outside the building and with other
dogs inside and outside the barn the farmer need
have little fear that he win lack for warnings
should anything out Of the ordinary transpire
These dogs can be depended upon. moreover not
only to give warning Of the approach OF trespass-
ers. but they are equally serviceable as alarmists
should IRE break out or should any of the stock
get loose In the night or invade the feed bins.
Such, canine services. tangible as Is their value
are by means all the responsibilities that
grateful dogs assume In return for their smodest
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

conscious prominent place should
be accorded to the farm dog."-or
probably 1t would be better to say the
Iarm dogs. for 1t is rather unusual for
q farmer to have only one canine
neiper and he may possess half a
uozen. without giving any more
tnousnt to the subject than the aver
age city man would have to bestow
upon one small four-footed servitor.
For all that the busy and preoccu-
pied farmer accepts the presence of
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III ACNTD "a Z4E0RLzE
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ONG familiarity induces
the average farmer to be-
STOW nary a second
thought upon many a fac.
tor In farm life that he
would discover, when he
was suddenly deprived Of
1t. plays a most important
part In the routine of
rural existence. Among
these things animate and
inanimate of whose infiu-
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05
East Moline

Harry Price Is visiting relatives IN
Peoria.
Mrs. Charles Alverson of Adrian,
Mich, has arrived to Join her husband
who is working bare.
Fred Crawford has returned TO his
home in Rockford after an extended
visit with his sister, Mrs. A. C. Baeder-
stadt
Miss Emma Kelly of Galesburg IL
visiting at the hometof her sister, Mrs
T. Baker.
Mrs. Louis Fasting has returned from
a visit with relatives at Des Moines.
Mrs. Martha Meader is visiting rela.
tives in Hampton.
Sherman Dorey is in Galesburg.
Guy Gridley returned TO his home in
Peoria after a visit at the home OF his
uncle, 2. J. Clendenfz
Mrs. Cosgrove and son John return
ed Monday from q lew days visit at
Chicago.
Mrs. A g. Hershy and children of
Keokuk are visiting at the home of
Mrs. E Sernow.
The Misses lillian and Lois StuItz
spent Sunday at Ottawa
The Ladies' union met. with Mrs. q.
F. Johnson Wednesday.
Louis Tyler has moved his family
to Rapids City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05
DAVENPORT

Verdict Against Railroads. yer.
dict of So 200 in favor of George Ber-
nard in his damage suit against the
c., r. I. & P. Railway company was
returned by q district court jury.
Bernard, who is a railway mail clerk,
was suing the corporation for $20,-
900 because of injuries received IN a
derailment of a Rock Island train at
Trenton. Mo-, Dec. 81, 1909. Ely &
Bush were attorneys for Bernard.
The railway company was represent
ed by Cook g. Balluff and ]. L. Par
IRISH
Would Cut on WKe's Nose.-John
Kravis, Q laborer who has been caus-
ing the police considerable trouble
by his quarrels with his wife, was ar
rested by Of1cer Dana after he had
threatened TO cut her nose OF so that
no one would want to see her or
speak with her. He is insanely jeal-
GUS OF the woman, and on several oc-
casions has threatened to Kill her ac-
cording to the testimony which she
gave at the trial. Police Magistrate
Roddewig gave him a lecture on hi
because his wife did not want to live
with him was no reason why he
should sneak up to the house and
give her beating. as she alleged he
did. He gave the prisoner q sentence
OF 30 days IN jail on the charge or as
ssult and battery which his wife had
preferred against him.
Two Wives Ask OiVorce.-Divorces
are asked by two Davenport women
in petitions fled with the clerk OF the
court. Mrs. Birdie Smith alleges that
her husband Arthur P. Smith. is an
habitual drunkard, and has been
guilty OF such cruel and inhuman
treatment Rs TO endanger her life.
She asserts that she has had to sup
port herself and child. Alberda, aged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

Hubs has been clerking IN the Gable
store for about twenty years. The
store has now gone out of business.
Mrs. Gus Thor returned home Wed.
nesday after visiting her mother in
Moline Wednesday and Tuesday.
Henry Rhode has purchased the
property OF William Simmons which
was rented by Mrs. Sophia Mingler.
Thomas Davis bought Mr.. Rhodes
property.
Mrs. J. W. Young received WORD
last week Of the death of her father.
Mr. Yard, in Alabama where he had
been visiting with his son, Foley, all
winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Yard were 60
ing to return to Sherrard the day be-
fore he took sick The remains were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

shipped TO their old home at Washing
ton, Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs. Young AM
daughter Hazel left to attend the III
neral Wednesday.
Mrs. William Gibson and daughter
Maggie and Mrs. Ralph Johnston q
Presumption were in the tri-cities.
Harry Sudlow OF Rock Island cam
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Harry Nichols and Mrs. Littt
were IN Rock Island.
Mark Thompson was In Rock Islan'
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05
Orion

La vergn Hitler Of Oakvflls. Iowa,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. E L Streed.
The heavy rain Sunday and Monday
put a stop to the farmers blowing for
corn.
It is feared the frost Monday night
killed the fruit.
Mrs. Moore of Galesburg is IN town
preparing to give an operetta by local
talent May II. The play is entitled
Little Red Riding Hood"
Little Bertha Richardson came from
indianapolis Friday evening. She win
join the Jessie Cotton Theatrical COM
pany, which opens its season soon {.
Most of the company reside in Orion
Mrs. George Thompson came from
McAlester. Okla, Sunday for an ex-
tended visit with her mother-in-law,
Mrs. NJ. A. Thompson.
Mrs. Moore spent Sunday in Rock
Island with her daughter, Mrs. Powell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

10. She asks the custody Of the
daughter The couple were married,
the petition states, Nov. 81, 1900.
That her health has been seriously
impaired by the cruel treatment Of
Herbert J Skiff is alleged by Alice A.
Skiff in her petition. 1t Is asserted
that he has threatened her life. The
couple were married Feb. 26. 1907.
at Clinton. There are two children,
Lillian, aged 8, and Herbert, aged
one year, Of whom Mrs. Skin asks
the custody. She also requests all
mony Of So a veeK and attorney s
fees of $50.
Fixes Dump 0rounds.-The plan
Of the Davenport board of health for
bury1ng the garbage on the city dump
at the foot Of Ripley street was ap-
proved at meeting Of the city coun-
Gil, and the health ofncer instructed
to make arrangement for the change.
The members of the council consider
ed that by taking this step they
would be making ground for the city
which would be far more valuable
than that on the City island
80
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Fannie
Pitney died Wednesday night at the
home 104s Arlington avenue. She
aad been sick with pneumonia for
he past five days, but was considered
5y the physicians to be improving.
Mrs. Pitney was born May IT, 1876.
in Grand Rapids, Mich, where~she re-
ceived her education. Dec. 80, 1898
she was united in marriage with E.
Pitney at Rockford, Ill, where she
resided until last Thursday. when
she came to Davenport with the chill
dren to live with Mr.. Pitney, who
had arrived here three months before
and had a home prepared. Surviving
are the husband two daughters,
Grace and Gertrude, and one son.
Rowland.
The death OF Mrs Sarah A. Os-
borne occurred yesterday at the Cook
home, after a prolonged illness of
four months. She was 80 years Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

AZ I'll 6UGBfsts. i0eS
25e. Fuu diree1ioas
IN every boa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

age, and for many years was . resi-
dent OF Davenport She is survived
by her daughter-in-lav, Mrs. George
L. Osborne of Kansas City, and her
son-in-law, r. o. Davis, and the fol-
lowing grandchildren, Robert l. Os-
borne and Eloise G. Osborne OF Kan
sas City, George W. Jennie, Ferd and
Helen Davis of Davenport; also Mrs.
W. S. Cameron, a sister-fn-law, and
her son, Charles F. Cameron and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Osborne, broth
and sister-in-law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

The county Sunday school institute
will be held at Bethel next Sunday aft
ernoon and evening.
Some who attended church Sunday
evening and tarrfed too long at the
gate got wet Some staid all night and
some borrowed lanterns and want
homo.
Hazel WzfnzT1ghk,E Edmund and An
lard Opendich are absent from school
with something Ike tonsiHtis which
has afflicted the pupils the past three
weeks Almost every pupfl-has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05
A1edO

Mr.5and Mrs. w l. Morgan went tc
Reynolds Monday to visit relatives
L -. Bassett went 10 Springfield
Monday.
ThevW1llfam and vashti college or
chestra will give It's closing musicale
in AledosFriday evening. The perform.
anoe includes airs from comic operas
and popular songs and violin solos by
Miss Eds<h Morgan.
J. H Ramsey returned Saturday from
Tulsa, OKLA. where he has made an
extended visit with his sons, J. R. and
DR.. Paul Ramsey.
Mrs Fora Graham laft Saturday for
M Pleasant. Iowa, 70 spend q few
days with her daughter, Mrs. G. o.
Riggs, and family before their depart
ure for sHazre, Mont, where Professor
Riggs hss-accepbed q poaStio0. a. header
OF band.
Miss M&sceEh Yuhr. VINO has been
visiting at the home Of 8 Daniels, left
Tuesday for her home IN Taylor Ridge.
Frank Ives Of New Boston left Tues
day fnr q short stay In Rock Island.
MTs. Mary Wharton and daughter,
Mrs. &C. Gibson. and baby arrived IN
Aledo Monday from Wsukegan. Mrs.
Gibson ana baby viii visit her mother
and friends here for few weeks.
Mrs g. A. Fox and son OF Milroy,
who have been spending @ week in
Rock Island with Mrs. Fox's son, who
Is still very Ill with pneumonia, return
ed to Aledo Monday and left for their
home In the evening
Funeral services for the late Henry
H. Weaver4ing were held Wednesday
morning ut 10 O'Clock In the Memorial
hall In the court house, conducted by
Elder Santee Of Moline, assisted by
Rev. T. 8. Pittenger.
A dual track meet between the Brad
ley Polytechnic institute and William
and Vashd college viii be held In Aledo
Saturday, May 6. This is the only In
tercollegiate meet to be held here this
season.
The Standard Bearers OF the NJ. R
church held an interesting meeting on
Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Mary Cowan. There were about 100
In attendance.
Mrs. Dodson and daughter. Miss Nell
lie, went to the trt-cities Wednesday
for a short visit.
Mrs. R. ]. Mcdonald went to Rock Is
land Wednesday to visit her sisters,
Mrs. George Gillespie and Mrs. E l.
Emerson.
Mrs. 8. A. Warner and baby left
Wednesday for st. Ann, Ill. and in a
few days they will go to Boston, Mass
to join Mr.. Warner, who is a mem
Der Of a theatrical troupe which will
spend the summer in the east.
A. F. Hunt of Mexico, and Miss EN-
ma Kern OF Ridgefarm, ILL.,, arrived
here Tuesday to visit Mrs. NJ. r.
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. L Greg
Dry and family.
May L, A. e. James of Moline be-
gan his duties as manager Of the Mer-
chants hotel in this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Arterburn who have had the
Of the hotel for several
years, win soon return to Sterling
their former home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

obliged to miss school from two to
sir days.
A mystic workers lodge has been
organized aG Hfllsdale- QuttS O num-
Der from Yuma too, joined
Miss Aida Franklin 10 visiting rela-
tfves In Clinton and VIII fbe gone for
three weeks.
Mrs. WiIlie Nicholson, while going
down cellar fell. Earring and bruisins
herselfeQuite badly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05
MOLINE

Fire HATS saie-while L A Ty'
Ter and z h. Rockwell ware seated In
the once Of the East Moline Land
company yesterday forenoon. drawing
the papers which would transfer 10
Rockwell residence property at S21
Second avenue. East Moline. the
building subject TO sale was being
damaged by fire. The house IN ques-
ton is occupied by Charles Shallberg.
and the IRE was discovered In the
roof cause being q defecttve nue. The
fire department was summoned and
effective work was done. The total
loss is estimated st $500 Before sig
natures had been attached to the
transfer papers the owner and the
prospective buyer were notified Of the
fire and the deal was on, temporarily
at least.
Veteran Merchant to Retlre.-A H.
IAbrahamson, who conducts one Of the
finest meat markets in the three cit
les at 1892 Sixth avenue, has decided
to retire from business. He has feas-
ed his building for q term OF i've years
to F. ]. CAM, who will open up a
cleaning and dye works as soon as Mr..
Abrahamson retires from business.
market business for % years and all
but seven Of those years have been
spent in this city.
Cooperative Buying Pianned.-A
system Of cooperative purchasing sim
ilar to the plan followed in their ma
tive land is to be inaugurated In Mo-
line by Flemish-speakfng people, mem
bers Of Art and Friendship, the Bel
gian dramatic club. At a meeting 1t
was voted to widen the scope OF work
Of the organization. First will come
Inauguration of system Of sick bene-
fits for members. Then the cooperar
tive purchasing plan will be launched
and it will be developed in proportion
to the support which members lend to
1t. Officers elected are: President, A.
DeRoeck; vice president, v. Neyrinck,
manager, o. Neyrinck; assistant
manager, Ed Van DePutte; secretary.
CASTOR Veys; treasurer, George Van
derBeke; director, Peter Bruynttjes.
Peek Ie Farm euyer.-It became
known today that Burton F. Peek, one
of the vice presidents Of Deere & Co.,
Is the man for whom F. C. Entrikin
Tuesday purchased the Zero Hoskfns
farm on south Seventh street for a
consideration of $4,000. Mr.. Peek de-
sired an estate near the limits of the
city and could find no other that came
up to his requirements, hence the con-
sideration paid. The location of the
Hoskins farm of IS acres is ideal, in
that a portion 0S it commands a fine
view of Rock river valley. The unaer.
is that Mr.. Peek win have
erected thereon a handsome residence
where he will make his home at least
a part OF every year. Transfer Of the
property from F. c.. Entrikin, agent,
TO B. F. Peek, was made today.
%
Dickinson to Remain Here.-Less
than "a hours after his reelection as
supervisor of the manual arts school,
H. s. Dickinson, who has served In
that capacity for the last six years,
handed a written resignation to City
Superintendent C. II. Maxson. ct re-
sign for the purpose Of taking up an
other line Of work." said Mr.. Dickin-
son. THE nature Of my new vocation
cannot be announced at this time. I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05
Kicked by a Mad Horse.

Samuel Birch of Beetown, Wis, had
a most narrow escape from losing his
leg, as no doctor could heal the fright
full sore that developed, but at last
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it com
pletely. It's the greatest healer of ul-
GERS, burns, boils, eczema, scalds, cuts,
corns, cold-sores, bruises and piles on
earth. Try 1t; % cents; at all drug
gistS'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05
Sherrard

John o. Mealia was IN Rock Island
and Moline Friday and Saturday.
Ben Hough of Anamosa, Iowa, visit
ed with his father Alfred Hough and
sister. Mrs. George Lawson last week
Fred Hough of Jacksonville was in
Gable at the same time.
Charles Hubs and family left Wed
nesday for their old home Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

Prompt relief in all cases of thros
and lung trouble il you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant u
take, soothing and healing in effect
Sold by all druggists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

Every Dansa Hio ssi.es
kG keaiA akosil rad special
6stssc6sas siek sack bax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

Mr.fand MzA w L Morgan went to
Reynolds Monday-to visit relatives.
L -. Bassett went 10 Springfield
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-07-04
The New Law About Checks.

Sec. 81. 1t any person make, issue
check CT draft on any bank. and thereby
obtain from such other any credit, money
goods or other property of value and
have no funds or insult Gent funds on
depositto h S credit in ssld bank with
which such draft or check may be paid
he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. if
The amC unit of such check or draft be un-
der twenty dollars, and upon conviction
thetefsr be fined not exceeding one hun
bred dollars and confined IN the county
Jail not less than one nor more than thir-
ty days. aed if the amount of such check
or draft be twenty dollars or over he
$ all he guilty of felony and confined
In the penitentHry not less than one
year nor more than two years, and the
dr. aver OF such check or draft shall be
jroSecu ed in the county in which he de-
livers the same. PROVIDED, however,
that if the person who makes. issues aud
days froT the time he receives actual
notice. vei bal or written, of the protest
of such check. pay the same, he shall not
b prose- Cuted under this section, been
instituted within the time above and any
p -ose cu.ion that may have mentioned,
shall, if payment of sad check be made
as aforesaid, be dismissed at the cost of
the attendants. Justices of the Peace
sha have jurisdiction to try misdemean-
ors hereunder,