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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17
ENOUGH COAL TO
LAST 48 HOURS
II Intense Cold Should Set in at
Once 1t Would Prove
Disastrous.
SUPPLY COMING IN NOW
Warm Spell Gives Railroads Chance
10 Catch Up to Some Extent
on Shipments.

I spite Of the persistent rumors re-
sarding the present coal shortage, very I
few people are aware of the fact that
should another cold spell ensue, there
IL not enough coal in the tri-cities to
last over IS hours Should the moder- |
ate weather which now prevails con- !
tinue for three days, however, the sit
uation would be eased considerably.
In speaking Of the coal situation, this
morning a local mine representative
said: We look for a strike OF the
miners any moment, and the big manu-
featuring concerns, as well as the rail-
roads. are demanding the maximum
tonnage stipulated in their contracts,
so as TO be able to store the largest
supply possible TO tide them over in
case of trouble. This has bad ef-
feet on the local situation, because If
a railroad has a contract for 1000 tons
a day, and only demands half Of that
amount, the remainder may be diverted
into domestic channels, but when these
corporations insist upon the maximum
supply. II makes a shortage locally"
At the convention of miners, now on
in Indianapolis, John Walker, president
Of the United Mine Workers of Illinois,
has demanded an increase of 10 cents
per ton for the operators. This means
a commensurate Increase for the day
laborers, making net raise OF 20 cents
per ton on the mining scale
COAL NOW MOVING.
The present warm spell Is enabling
the railroads to catch up on their coal
shipments, thing which was impossi-
BILE during the extreme cold weather
Although the railroads are directly re-
spOnsible for the coal shortage, owing
TO their inability to transport the coal
fast enough, they are not to be CEN
sured too severely.
There are two important reasons
why they have been unable to perform
their part in supplying the demand for
coal, l. e., the 16-hour law and the cold
weather. By the 16-hour law, no train
crew can be on duty continuously for
more than 16 hours. At the end OF this
period there must be a lay-over Of eight
hours, and this inactivity is disas-
trous.
ENGINES INEFFICIENT.
In the second place the zero weather
makes II practically impossible for the
engines TO steam properly. Locomo-
lives which ordinarily pull 1000 tons
OF coal when weather conditions are
favorable have during the cold spell
only been able to take care Of from
1000 TO 1.600 tons. There has been
a great deal Of congestion in evidence
at the various terminals, due to en-
gines freezing up. which is another
cause for delay.
NO PRICE REDUCTION.
Local dealers stated this morning
that In spite of the warm weather
which has set IN, the wholesale price
at the mines will remain the same.
This figure is just twice what IL was
10 days ago, and from present indica
lions there will be no reduction for
some time to come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17
Dunno Announces Candidacy
for Gubernatorial Nomination

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Judge Edward F.
Dunno, former mayor of Chicago, to-
day announced his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for governor
OF Illinois. Judge DUNES announce
ment Is in the form OF a letter, ad
dressed to the democratic votsIs OF
the state. In snort ume Judge
Dunno will issue his platform which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17
Wins in HiIlsboro Recount.

Hillsboro, Jan. IA recount Of
the ballots of the last city election
by the circuit court disclosed that
Henry c. Latham was elected mayor
of Hillsboro by two majority. The
count by the judges of election gave
Erie B. Truitt, since deceased, two
majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17
Widow Accused of Alienation.

Aurora, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Hattie W.
Thomas, GO years old, widow of n. J.
Thomas, former Aurora city electr-
clan, is charged in a $4,000 suit filed
in Geneva with alternating the affec-
tons of Charles Faulkner, 80 years
old, a contractor. The suit was filed
by Faulkner's wife. Mrs. Alice Hun
toon Faulkner. widow of Edward Hun
toon. Faulkner is missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17
Two Fall From Church Root

Virginia, Jan. Thames Clancy
and Charles Peoples of Springfield,
slateroofers, fell from the roof of the
Methodist church in this city and re-
ceived injuries which are considered
fatal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17
Wounded, crawIs TO His Home,

Dixon, Jan. 17-With his right foot
shattered by the accidental discharge
of his shotgun while hunting, Edward
Shippert, farmer living south of this
city, crawled on his hands and knees
through a corn field to his home,
mile and a half away. The tempera-
ture was IL below zero, but the doc
tors at the hospital here think he will
live unless pneumonia develops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17

Annoy, China.-Bubonic plague Is re-
ported to have appeared again in this
city. Nearly 500 plague victims died
here during the first nine months of
1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17

Berne. Switzerland - The German
emperor will visit Switzerland in Sep
TENDER. when, at his request. he will
witness the annual army maneuvers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17

seminary students would procure the
consent of the Hartford congregation,
as he had accepted the call which
was rendered him by that church to
become its pastor. Since the Connect
iCut church declines to relieve DR..
Youngert from his promise it means
that he will have to take active charge
there next June. DR.. Youngert has
been connected with the Lutheran
theological seminary since 1901, hav-
ing had charge of the department of
philosophy. By many DR.. Youngert
has been considered as one of the
most learned theologians in the Au-
seminary department are very loath
to see him leave Augustana and it
was due to their efforts that the board
did not accept his resignation. There
is a general feeling of regret among
them that the Hartford church did
not heed their petition to release the
doctor from his acceptance Of that
pastorate. A successor to DIR. Young
ert will be elected at the next synod
ical meeting, which will be held next
June in Chicago.
Miss Nicotine Zedeler, the cele-
brated violinist so well known to the
tri-city lovers of music, has been Sc
cured by the conservatory faculty OF
Augustana college to appear here
Feb. 16 as one of the numbers on the
artists recital course. Miss Zedeler
has just completed a tour around the
world with Sousa and his band, act,
ing as violin soloist for that well
known musical organization. This
gifted young viollnist was formerly
student in the conservatory depart
ment of Augustana. After graduating
here she studied with Theodore Spier
ing in Berlin. She has many friends
in the tri-cities who have watched hei
carer on the concert platform witt
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17

Divorced Wife Sues Second.
Elgin, Jan. 17.-Another chapter
was added to the marital troubles of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17

Governor Dix of New York has
expressed himself as being in sym
pathy with the movement to abolish
capital punishment in that state. Dix
would have a penalty of life i'm
prisonment from which there could
be no escape. He thinks II would be
a stronger deterrent against crime
than the death chair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-17
NO PRICE REDUCTION.

Local dealers stated this morning
that In spite OF the warm weather
which has set In. the wholesale price
at the mines will remain the same.
This figure is just twice what IL was
10 days ago, and from present indica-
tons there will be no reduction for
some time to come.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
PLUM TPEEs NEED SPRAYING
When San Joae Scale Is to Be Treat
ed Llme-suIphur Will Be Given
Ir: the Spring.

Plum trees need some spraying,
usually on about the same lines as
the work given to the apple orchard.
Spraying should be given annually,
usually two to four times each year,
and in all cases, must be thorough to
be worth while. Careless spraying Is
waste Of time and material. When
the San Jose scale is to be treated,
the lime-sulphur spray will be given
early in the spring. A heavy spray
ing of Bordeaux mixture or of plain
blue vitriol solution before the buds
open will aid In checking brown rot
and other diseases. Another spraying
of Bordeaux mixture, with arsenical
poison added, should be given soon
after the blossoms fall. 1t should be
specially noted in this connection that
Bordeaux mixture should be only half
strength for plum trees. Some varie-
ties, especially those Of the japanese
group, have the foliage seriously in
ljured by strong Bordeaux. Perhaps
the best formula for this work is as
follows: Fresh unslaked lime, three
pounds; copper sulphate, two pounds;
water, fifty gallons.
The mixture is lien made up IN the
usual way, AM applied with a nozzle
throwing P fine, misty spray.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
Great Mass of Proof.
Reports of 10000 Cases of
Kidney Trouble, Some of
Them Edgefield Cases.

Each of some 5000 newspapers
of the United States is publishing
from week to week, names of peo-
pie in its particular neighborhood,
who have used and recommended
Doan's kidney pills for kidney
backache, weak kidneys, bladder
troubles and urinary disorders. This
mass of proof includes over 1000
testimonials. Edgefeld is no ex-
ception. Here is one of the Edgefeld
cases.
w B Paul, clerk, Butler street,
Edgefeld, S. G. says: L was both
cred by kidney complaint from
childhood and it got worse after l
had the measles about twelve years
ago. l suffered from acute pains
throughout my body and ! had
much trouble from weakness from
the kidneys and bladder. Doan's
kidney pills were just what l need
ed, driving away my pains and
siren gthening my kidneys and blad-
der. Whenever l have felt in need
Of kidney medicine since, Doan's
kidney pills have come to my aid.
| consider them the best kidney
medicine to be had. "
For sale by all dealers. Price
50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
Old Grape Vine.

bud forces out and is at or just above
the level of the cut stock. il the
stock be large enough, insert twc
scions. After they are placed SC that
the sapwood of scion and stock are
in contact, mound up dirt firmly til.
the top bud of the scion is just eA
posed. If it is impossible to do the
grating before sap flow begins. delay
it till the vigorous flow is over ant
then do it. There is decided inter
Fuption after the first flow. Some
even prefer the latter period fol
grating. 1t will then be simple mat
ter to train the growth as before, ant
you will have a better vine than coult
possibly be obtained in the way yor
suggest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
Southern Railway.

Premier Carrier of the South
Schedules Effective September 29,
1912.
IN. B. These figures shown as
information only and are not guar
anteed). Arrivals and Departures
Edgefeld, S. @.
$3.50 m No 200, daily, from Edge
field to Trenton. Connects at
Trenton for Augusta also Colum-
bia, Spartanburg, Asheville,
Knoxville, Cincinnati and points
west.
1913 m No 23l, daily, from
Edgefeld to Aiken. Connects at
Trenton for Augusta.
l:40 p m No 229, daily except Sun
day, from Edgefeld to Aiken.
$50 p m No 2O7, from Edgefeld
to Trenton. Connects at Tren.
ton for Augusta.
1905 a m No 2Os, daily, from
Trenton to Edgefeld. Connection
at Trenton from Columbia and
Augusta.
1l:OO m No $50, from Trenton to
Edgefeld. Connect from Colum-
bia, Charlotte, Danville, Wash
ington, New York and points
east.
Ito p m-No 21o, daily except Sun
day from Aiken to Edgefeld.
$40 p m No 232, daily, from Al
ken to Edgefeld. Connection
from Augusta.
7:4o p m No 2O6, daily, from Tren-
ton to Edgefeld. Connection Co.
lumbia, Spartanburg, Asheville,
Cincinnati etc.
For detailed information, call on
ticket agent, or
A H Acker, TPA., Augusta, Ca,
S H Hardwick, PTM., Washing
ton, D. G.
w E McGee, AGPA., Augusta,
Augusta, Ga.
H F Cary, GPA,, Washington, D.
c., E. H. Coapman, VP&GM.,
Washington, D. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
For Fence EoWn.

Eollyhocks and goldengicw may be
grown along the fence at'the back or
side OF the house, and require but liz
tie room.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
TWO Species of cut-Worrns, Also
Moth That Lays the Eggs.

them with determination. An effec-
tive method Of combating them Is to
use sweet and poisoned bran, says
the Prairie Farmer. The method Is
to add one part of Paris green, by
weight, to thirty or forty parts Of
bran, stir this together, while yet dry,
and then mixing 1t with water that
has been sweetened by the addition of
strong or coarse molasses. The old
er and stronger the molasses, to give
it color, the better 1t will be.
The bran should be moistened with
this sweetercd water until it is made
into damp mass, just wet enough
to stay in little heaps. A very small
pinch of this placed at the base Of
each garden plant to protect it will
be effectual. The cut-worms will eat
it in preference to the plant.
To protect corn it is advisable to
drop pinch in the corn row each
step or two across the field, 80 that
the worm will find this and eat It and
let the corn remain. 1t would be bet
ter to put the poison out before the
corn appears above ground and thus
kill the worms early, than to let them
remain untreated until after the corn
is once cut off.
1t is much better to put out the
poison bran in the evening while 1t is
damp, or on damp day, so that 1t
will not be dry when these pests
come forth at night to seek their
food. It will be found by them just
about as readily If it is slightly COW
cred with earth and for this reason,
if it should become necessary to pro-
tect domestic fowls from it, one could
cover it with loose earth at the time
Of application.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
CgI,TUl-2aAI>
&c 2,A ~, NOTES

Gather all the brush from the or
cnard and burn it
Trees injured By freezing very cfteI
need to he severely cut back.
The appearance Of the orchard is
helped by clearing it of dead branches
Keep the orchard land in good t.lth
The trees can be set as soon as the
leaves fall.
Gooseberries require a cool situa
ton, with plenty Of air and moisture
and should be partially shaded.
AS soon as caterpillar nests are ir
evidence, burn them without delay
before new colonies are formed.
Good fruit can be raised only with
care and attention given to spraying
pruning and generally good care.
Gather up dead branches and burn
them, as they are apt to harbor bark
beetles, one Of the worst orchard pests.
Blackberries should be given space
In the garden, for there are few, ii
any, fruits that give quicker and bet
Ter returns.
A yearling tree is preferred by
many to older trees. They are
thought to be safer to transplant than
two-year trees.
Plant cover crop In the orchard.
Rye, barley, wheat and oats are good
non-leguminous plants, but the le-
gumes are better.
Don't expose the roots to the hot
sun and drying wind. Keep them In
puddle" until the moment you are
ready to plant them.
II some Off the trees are girdled but
partially, they may be doctored sue
cessfully by using a"paste made or
clay and COW manure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06

The impractical man and his wife,
were moving from one flat to an
other and were discussing ways OF
saving moving expenses.
I'VE can carry lots OF things our
selves" said the wife. For exam
pie, will wear my winter coat
over and then leave it and come
back for my Spring coat, which |
will wear over OH the next trip"
This idea charmed the impractl-
cal man. =.
"Why, can do the same thing" ;.
he cried. Il can wear one suit OF
clothes over and leave it and come
back for another. Ladies' Home
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
GRATING OLD GRAPE VINES
CIeft.Graft a Little Above or at Level
of Ground, or Even Below,
ls Best Method.

In reply to a query as to whether
an old grape vine. trained as shown
in the Illustration, can be successfully
grated, F. E. Gladwin Of the Geneva.
N. Y, experiment station, writes in
the Rural New Yorker as follows:
'I should say from your diagram
that the vine in question is trained to
the horizontal arm spur system and
that you desire to graft the numerous
spurs along the arms. 1t IS very
doubtful that you can be successful,
as there is too much opportunity for
the parts to dry out before union
takes place. I should much prefer tc
cleft-graft a little above or at the
level Of the ground or even below.
This can be' done as in top.workins
apples, cutting the scions a little
thicker on the outside. 1t is best tc
start the taper opposite bud, pla'
cling the scion in the cleft SO that the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
SUPPORTER FOR TREE LIMBS
Wire Continuance Fastens Saseing
Branch to One Above-lIlustra-
tion Shows the Plan.

A coutrivance for supporting "rbs
of trees that are either broken or
sagging with their own weight or q
heavy burden Of fruit has been de-
signed by California man. Two iron
hicks have slots at both ends and a
hole at one end One of the hooks
is thrown over a sound upper lillh,
near the crotch, and the other is ad-
justed on the limb below that re-
quires support. A piece of strong
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
Rest Period for Trees.

All trees and shrubs, in fact al
perennial plants. must have a periot
of rest. This is true even of the
evergreen. whose foliage, while re
tanning it's color, Is as nearly desti
tute of vitality during the winter a:
thoee trees which shake off theil
leaves in the autumn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
DEAL WITH WORM PEST
Test Course 10 to PIow In Fall and
Renew War In Spring-Polsoned
Bran May Be Used.

The test course in dealing with cut
worms Is to plow early In the fall and
continue cultivation with spring
toothed harrow until freezing time
prevents it and then renewing the
war on them by extra early spring
cultivation.
There Is no easy method Of dealing
with these pests, but they may be
killed If one is willing to go after
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
No. 666.

This is prescription prepar. sspe-
cially for Chills and Fever. - Or
six doses will break any case OF hills
and Fever, and if taken then as tonic
the Fever will not return. 1t acts on
the liver better than Calomel and does
not grippe or sicken. 25c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
Tree Limb Supporter.

wire Is then fastened to both hooks
hy means Of the slots and perfora.
tons and pulled up till the sagging
branch is in proper position Tho
wire is then twisted fast and there Is
TO danger Of It's yielding or breaking,
IS rope has been known to do.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-06
GRAPES.

The grape is an American fruit fol
the most part. 1t can be so easily
propagated and grown. You don
have to make wine and get rich fol
a few hours.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-13

E. Faulkner; Anti-narcotics. Miss EN-
ma Conner; Sunday School Work, Miss
Sallie Moore; Mercy, Mrs. Hettie Con-
ner; Social Meetings, and Red Letter
Days, Mrs. Kathrine Knight; Flower
Missionary, Mrs. Louise Kerbin; Union
Signal, Mrs. Eunice Jackson. After the
serving of refreshments the meeting
adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs.
Name Vanburkalow, in October.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Knight has been
in failing health for sometime and her
death is expected.
Charles H. Paradee suffered an at
tack of neuralgia of the heart, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Housman attend
ed the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Peter
son, at Camden, on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert | Blocksom
have returned home from a lengthy
visit with her son and wife Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Blocksom, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frances FINLEY and Miss Bessie
FINLEY, of Philadelphia, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Paradee and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Paradee.
DR.. James Martin accompanied his
daughter Miss Ida Martin to West
Chester, on Wednesday where she will
enter the normal School at that place.
Mrs. 7. Oakley Taylor, of Harrisburg,
Pa. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l. w.
Taylor.
Miss Lillian Satterfield has returned
home from visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Marvel, in Philadelphia, and
Mr.. and Mrs. CollingswOod, Ceilings
wood, N. j.
DR.. and Mrs. James Martin were in
Philadelphia last week attending the
funeral of John Allwine, a brother-in-
law of the Doctors.
Miss Eva Davis, of Selbyville is the
guest of her sister, Mrs James Martin.
Miss Mary Cochran was the guest of
friends at Houston, on Thursday of last
week.
Mrs. Purnell johnson, of Wilmington
and Mrs. Robert Knight of Jones Neck,
were recent visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. William Reed.
William Reed is erecting a house on
his farm near town. He proposes to
make his future home there.
The topic of the Epworth League for
next Sunday evening is The Attesta-
ton of Scripture" Leader, Miss Susan
Paradee.
Miss Clara McIlvaine has returned to
her place as teacher at Swarthmore, Pa.
Miss Irene Draper returned to Asbury
Park High School, Asbury Park, N j.
on last Friday.
Miss Alice Cochran and Edgar Coch-
ran entered as students at the Confer
ence Academy, at Dover on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William | Minner and
child are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Minner.
The lecture which was to have been
given last Saturday night by Rev. Geo.
w. Bounds, of Frederick was cut by
the electrical storm and will be given
September 21st.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-13
WILDWOOD.

A rain would be a great help to the
farmers.
Miss Mabel Trader was the guest of
Miss Emma Reed on Sunday.
Miss Mildred Watson, of Cedar Neck,
spent last week with her brother, Mr.
Clarence Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Nailor
on Sunday.
Arthur Roberts and Harvey Watson,
Of Cedar Neck, spent Sunday with Mr..
Fearing Reed.
Miss Annie Trader has returned home
after spending three weeks with her
brother, Pierce Trader, near Frederick.
Miss Elsie Reed is on the sick list.
Miss Alma Riggs is slowly improving
at this writing.
Miss Mamie Taylor has returned from
a three weeks vacation.
Quite a number OF our young people
spent Sunday at Big Stone Beach.
Miss Maud MalOney, Miss Emma Reed,
Everett, Wilbur and Elmer Hall were
guests of Misses Anna, Mabel and Ger
tie Trader on Sunday evening.
Mrs. z. C. Flemming and Miss Cad
Sharp, of Harrington, were the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sharp last
week. Cherry Lane.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-13
BRIDGEVILLE

Miss Mae Belts spent Sunday with
friends in Greenwood.
Mrs. S. Alison Graham, Of Kenton, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
VOss.
G. B. Ruos, Nellie Ward and Bessie
Short enjoyed an auto trip to Harrin e
ton on Wednesday.
Lois Ward has returned home after
visiting friends in Harrington.
William Cannon has greatly improved
his store by lowering it down few feet
and building quite an addition.
Several of our town people are attend
ing the Wilmington Fair.
The young people enjoyed nice little
dance on Thursday evening Of last week.
l.. B. Short. rural mail carrier, is able
to be out again after being sick for the
past few days.
A number of the younger set gave
Warren Newton very agreeable sur
prise party on Tuesday evening, prior
to his leaving for Delaware College on
Wednesday morning.
Rev. j. B. Mann and son, of fork,
Pa, are guests of friends in town and
will preach in the Nj. E. Church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Ellingsworth are
on a six weeks trip to Lockport, ~ Y,
where he is engaged in the peach deal.
The musicale which was given at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Enos B. Wright.
was a very delightful affair. Proceeds
to $50.
J. f. Layton is spending some time in
Natv York