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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
TRIPLE ROOFING
CAUSES TROUBLE
Shingles, Tar and Tin on Top of
a House Give Firemen
a Hard Fight.
RESULTING DAMAGE SMALL
Grease on Kitchen Range In James
Restaurant Does Nothing But
Make q Cleaning.

Three styles OF roofing on a portion
of the home OF John Matlock, color
ed, s17 Ninth street, caused consid-
cradle work for the fire department
last night in fighting flames which
had crept up through the partition Of
the portion of the home used as a
storeroom and set fire to the lower
layer OF the roof. The department
worked for an hour and a half before
the fire was out The call was sent
in at Sis. Mrs. Matlock discovered
the blaze shortly before that and
threw a bucket Of water on II. Think
ing that 1t was out, she paid no more
attention to it. A few minutes later,
a can OF kerosene exploded and then
the alarm was turned In to the depart
ment. When the firemen arrived, the
fire was consuming the single roof,
the lowest layer OF the structure. Over
II was a roof of tar and over that a
roof of tin.
CUT OFF ROOF.
II was necessary to cut of the big.
ger part OF the roof in order to sue.
cessfully fight the fire. The loss
amounts to $50. All Of the furniture
in the house was removed and very
little damage was caused by water.
GREASE BURNED OFF RANGE.
Grease on the cooking range in the
James restaurant at 1910 Second ave
nue. caused considerable scare in the
eating place this morning. but so far
nothing but benefit has come OF the
fire. The grease on the range was
entirely cleaned OF and not another
thing in the place was burned. A
bucket Of water quenched the fire be
fore the arrival OF the fire department
The call was at 1905 this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
LONG SEASON OF
WORK ON RIVER
Rock Island Rapids Excavation
Allowed $4,000 by Fed
eral Appropriation.
LOCAL FORCE TO BE BUSY
Barges Built In Anticipation OF Ac.
tivities Between st. Paul 20
the Missouri.

During the winter season since the
closing down Of operations in the fall
of 1910, the Office force of the Rock
Island district OF United States engi-
neers, which embraces the improve
ment OF the Mississippi river from
st. Paul TO the mouth of the Missouri,
the Galena, Rock and Des Moines
rivers. and the Illinois and Mississippi
canal, has been employed in the Rock
Island Office and in the subofices at
st. Paul. La Crosse, Dubuque and Keo-
kuk in plotting maps of surveys. in
preparing reports Of last seasons
work and also plans for work OF the
coming season.
TREATING FIR LUMBER
Work IN the repair and construction
OF floating plant has continued at the
United States boatyards at South
Saltwater, Fountain City, Milan and
Keokuk Large quantities OF fir lum-
Der. purchased on the Pacific coast,
are undergoing at Sandstone. Mimi,
a pressure creosote treatment with a
view TO prolongtng the life Ordinarily
six to seven years. to perhaps 20
years or more. At South Saltwater
10 barges have been built and eight
others commenced. Some repairs have
been made to the dredge Pelee and
its plant At Fountain City -four
barges have been completed, and good
progress has been made in the con
struction OF one inspection boat and
one building boat Extensive repairs
are under way on the dredge Vesu
vius, towboats Alert, Fury and Elsie
and minor repairs on many other
pieces OF plant
REPAIRS AT MILAN.
At Milan the work has been chiefly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
RECEIVER NAMED FOR A
ST0hEWARE COMPANY

Springfield, ILL.,. March 13.-Joseph
w. Mcintosh of Monmouth, ILL.,, has
been appointed an auxiliary receiver
for the properties of the Western
Stoneware company of Portland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Me-, in the southern district of IIli-
nois Of the United States district
court. The properties consist of two
plants at Macomb, two at Monmouth
and one at Whitehall. The appoint
ment was made In the suit of Philip
E. Citing OF Macomb. owner of l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Are you frequently hoarse? Do
you have that annoying tickling in
your throat? Does your cough an
hoy you at night, and do you raise
mucus in the morning? Do you want
relief? II so, take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and you will be pleas
ed. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
This Is the Place
to Find the Smart
est of Spring Hats

The Millinery fashions OF worlds
leading centers are placed before
you here. You will find the hat
that best becomes you either for
street, for evening dress wear. or
for the Easter holidays.
The assortment is now varied
and complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

learned at the head Office only rou-I
tine business is scheduled to come
before the meeting. but it has been
limited that an attempt viii be made
to expel from the society those mem
bers who have been instrumental in
stirring up the antagonism to the re-
yised rates of the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

200 shares of the company. and the
endorser of notes TO the amount of
$4,000. The Western stonewareI
company is capitalized at s1,75O, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

HOuSefurnlshlngS
Extraordinary values for Thursday.
Genuine Welsbach gas burners,
complete with mantle and globe,
only ...........-.. ......... SSG
Casseroles with cover, white lined
and fire proof, large size. Sac
Gournsey's fire proof, white lined
pudding dishes, very special 33E
Office waste paper baskets, made
OF bright timed wire. only ..20&
$500 high grade rotary washing
machine, the easiest running mach
Inc made. special for Thursday,
onIy ....s'-..... 81 80
OIL Of Joy Dastiess Dust Cloths,
they clean and polish, the Sc size
1nuISoAy s--..-..---. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
Fashion Notes

Natural coiored crashes and
coarse linens are to be among
the Snartesf materials fOi
SuifingS.
Grey bids fair to hold strong
position among fdU0rite c0iOES.
Bolero coats are a n0Uefty
of the season.
One may safely choose the
hat to be ,Dorn the first bright
days and feel she is mating
no mistake as the dufh0sito-
fiUe styles for spring and SUM
nler are 1OtU well denoted
Hemp, Milan sfraW and
Panama are fashionable hot
materials.
The acknowledging belt
corSetS reduce abdomen and
hips, frightening and nolding
the hips and flesh into long
slender lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
WOODMEN DIRECTORS
ARE TO MEET TOMORROW

The board of directors of the
Modern Woodmen are to meet in reg
ular session tomorrow at the head
Office in this city. AS far as can be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

All the news all the time.-The
ArEua.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
FATTEN HOGS ON SOY BEANS
Combined With Corn II Will Pro
duce Remarkable Results-Gain
of One Pound Daily.

Those who live in the regions where
the soy bean thrives-a pretty big
area that-may find that crop a
money-maker as a means OF fattening
hogs, says an Alabama bulletin.
Corn alone, as is now we'll recog-
nized, is a deficient food for pigs, al
though many farmers still use it ex-
clusively. But combine it with a pas.
tureage of such material as the soy
bean and the results are remarkable.
In Alabama the average daily gain for
hogs fed on corr alone was two-ifths
of a pound, whereas when soy bean
pasturage was substituted for part o:
the corn ration the gain was raised to
more than a pound daily.
Expressed in another way, 1t cost
7h2 cents a pound for the hogs gain
| in weight when he vas fed corn, but
only 3 cents a pound with the COM
mon feed. The difference is rather .
nice margin of profit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19

knowledge and skill are two things
that are necessary to success in horse
breeding. Theory may be Of some as
s%istance, but knowledge and expert
ence are the main things that lead to
success.
We may reason out that such and
such a thing is proper, but experience
may prove that our reasoning was en-
tirely wrong.
The breeder must have some,knowl-
edge of the market II he expects to
raise more horses than he needs for
his own use. He must know What
breed will come nearest to comply
Ing with the demands Of the market.
The man who breaks animals that
suit his own fancy may have some
thing that there is no demand for.
Different sections of the country
seem to furnish markets for different
sorts OF horses. N a region where the
greatest demand Is for carriage and
saddle animals 1t is not a very good
place to sell draft horses, nor is a
country where there is a great deal
Of hauling to be a done, a good place
for selling fancy driving horses.
The breeder must consider these
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19

Farmers Nail and Breeze. Until corn
is 2 or 3 inches high the roots have
spread out but little and the first
cultivation may be deep for this rea-
son. But long before the plants are
6 inches high the lateral roots have
extended themselves half way across
the row and these first roots come
nearest the surface. To cultivate
deeply then means that the food sup
ply will be reduced to just the extent
that the roots are broken off. Guilt
walton should not be more than pa
or 8 inches deep at this time and the
shovels should not run too closely TO
the plants. From that time on the
corn should be worked merely for the
purpose Of keeping down weeds and
stirring the soil.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19

things and endeavor to raise animals
that will meet the demands of his
market.
1t is necessary to acquire a thor
ough knowledge of the various
breeds of horses, e~ndeavoring to
learn the merits and failings of each.
so that one may breed what he can
get pest prices for. He must acquire
knowledge that will enable him to
breed his mares to such stations as
will produce what he desires.
The breeder should read the agricul-
tural press and the government bulle-
tins to learn what other breeders are
doing. In this way he will learn many
things Of great value to him. He
will also learn much at the institutes.
and by attending the fairs and horse
shows he can see for himself what
others are doing. He should be on the
lookout at all times for things that
will enable him to do his work to bet
ter advantage.
There is a natural trend toward i'm
provement in all things at all times.
The horse breeder must keep step
with these if he expects to be mum.
bered among the ones who are suc
cessful.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19

you've got Eleanor Glyn backed on
the boards"
She went on eagerly: II don't care,
though; slushy or not, your pictures
just perfect for her. Why. your girl
be a ringer for the girl at Rad
cliffe. Only thing you left out was
the freckle on the chin"
Freckle on the chin! By Jove, l
left 1t out on purpose, for l thought
she might not like it. | wondered II
all girls at Radcliffe had freckles on
the chin.
She lay back, regarding me in
scrutably. III she looks like that"
she sighed. you ought to love her
very much. Dicky.".
couldn't say anything, for words
are so deuced inadequate, you know.
But Just made an effort to look 1t all.
"Of course" signing. you ought to
feel that way; and, another thing.
Dicky: you'll never forget where you
first saw her, will you? One Of the
things one never forgets."
Right in this room." l murmured:
land In that wicker chair"
Really" Her surprised ~ejacula'
ton was delicious. By Jove, how en-
t%rancingly coquettish OF her! How
jolly clever!
Go on; tell me how she was
dressed-never mind any more pic
ture business; Just tell me in Jour Of
five words. Bet you can't do it," She
slipped over again to the arm Of m,
chair.
In her eyes was a challenge and
took 1t UP.
I'm black silk pajamas," I said dar
ingly.
Her blue eyes opened wide. For
moment l feared she would be offend
ed at my audacity, but her birdlik
carol Of laughter treasured me.
Say, you're not SO slow, are you?
And her hand came down on m,
!, back with a force that made me jumy
Il only shows" she gurgled merrily
how little Jack knows about yol
Say, you'd better never tell him abou
those black pajamas!"
!. She spoke ~chokingly through
: storm of laughter as she rocked ther
against my shoulder.
And say-the joke Of it," Sh
z banged me on the back with a clublih
blow, incredible from that little ham
n The joke Of 1t is. he thought I'd /
- SO safe with you! Oh, mammal"
J. And off she went again.
8 But TIl-rl never say a wor
Dicky," she said, coming out Of hi
laughter and painting breathlessl
Never! And don't you. Dicky-don
e you ever! Understand? NUNS tt
y world"
d But"
"Oh, but me no 'buts'-promise!"
why, then-er-of course If "
wish It,"
le That's right, because l want
come again-that is, If you want m
But If Brother Jack was on to yo
n Dicky, as l am. he would sooner ha'
me at a hotel, that's ALL"
s. But my dear Frances"
IN 81 tell you l know, Dicky; he doesl
le approve of young ladies In pajamas
She chuckled. Not even black ones
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
-IWGEMERAL
5EARMN0TES

The south Is thoroughly attached to
the mule for farm work.
Shorts are more economical feed for
sows and growing pigs than corn.
Late in the fall Is a good time to
hatch spring chicks in some sections.
The deepest mudhole and steepest
hill Measure the real distance to mar
ket.
Keep the COW out of the weed fields
If you do not wish to drink tainted
milk.
Where there are plenty Of skinned
milk, beef scraps for hens need not be
bought.
Where the hogs fail to gain at least
a pound a day 1t Is time to say goodby
to them.
The method of estimating value of
mules by number of hands high, Is 60
ing out of use.
Oats proved to be slightly better for
work horses than corn when fed with
timothy or prairie hay.
In order to insure uniform growth
the pigs should be fed when all OF
them are at the trough.
A bull ten months Of age is scarcely
old enough for service, but If used
carefully it will o injure him.
An occasional blowing of the poultry
yard and runs disposes OF the filth
and keeps the premises from getting
foul.
Lard, sulphur and a little coal oil
mixed up well together. are recon
mended as an effective cure for scabby
legs.
Some one has told us that the bes'
time to prune fruit trees is when YOU
knife is sharp, but judgment must be
used.
1t is not altogether the fault OF the
cattle business If one finds that ht
cannot make money raising a scrul
steer to three years of age.
One Of the little things that lessen
expense and adds to profits is to fat
ten and market the surplus cockerel
in spring broods as early as possible
One point in favor Of the hollow
brick silo is that 1t will not shrinl
and fall to pieces when the hot, Or,
days come at a time when 1t is empty
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19

Wasn't that funny?" that brought ms
back to what she was telling me.
Yes, sir-said she Just scared her
maid-oh, batty! Because she looked
so ugly in 'em-that's what she
thinks, but Of course-shucks! Any
how, she never wore 'em any more,
and q day or two later some coolie
stole them-sold EN- probably"
Suddenly she yawned, stretched her
arms above her head, and flashed me
a dazzling smile. By Jove. In the
lcose-ftting garments she looked for
all the world like an Orienta! houri.
or some jolly lovely thing like that.
Gee, but I'm sleepy" she said be-
hind her little hand. III you'll excuse
me, Dicky, l believe It will be off to
the springs-the bed springs. for little
frankie. Good night, then. See you
in the morning"
And with another radiant smile. ~
moved toward her room.
Good night" l said wistfully.
BY Jove, somehow l had hoped she
would offer to kiss me, now that we
were engaged in a way. But then, OF
course. 1t wouldn't do-she knew that,
So ought l. Perhaps in the morning
at the boat!
But all In vain my early rise the
next morning, my careful toilet and
my dash in a taxi to a florist and
then 10 Tiffany's for a ring. At the
pier | lodged about IN the crowd, the
boy trailing behind me with the big
purple box, but not a devilish thing
could see of Frances. By Jove,
almost broke my monocle straining
At last l was sure she must be left
for the last passengers were passini
over the g%ang-plank.
Hello, Dicky!"
The voice, coarse and hearty, cam
from an athletic young man In a hun
rah suit. On his head, perched jaunt
lily above a mass Of yellow hair, wa
a straw hat with a crimson band.
I stared at him through my glass
but It was any one l knew at all.
looked at him coldly. for there's notf
ing SO devilish annoying as familiar
ties from strangers. thought l coul
freeze him of.
But he only grinned. Looking fo
Miss Billings?"
IL haven't seen her" ] answere
4 stifiy. But his question alarmed mi
He chuckled in my face. Cues
you don't know her In her clothes. Ell
Dtcky?" And l did not need tn
punch he gave me in the side to max
me stagger backward. "A thousan
thanks, and good-by. old chap. l sc
J they're hauling in the plank"
He fingered for one bearlike gra
at my hand.
And say, don't forgotten l kno
Jack Billings better than you do
don't ever let him know about all tn
Scotch last night"
He called over his shoulder with
grin: Keep 1t dark-as dark as thoi
black pajamas, Dicky!"
And as long as l could see, he stot
on the deck, waving his hat at me.
stood here with my mouth open. n
eyes following him with horror.
Id By Jove, who was he. and what d
O. he know?
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19

Of Questionable taste to present them
to her attention.
Great idea, this. having rajamas
in your college colors." she said. l
thought SO, too, as | noted admiringly
the rich effect Of her golden head
above the black silk. But l thought
the color a devilish odd one-slnber.
you know-for colors of a young giri'D
school.
My! MY" she murmured, wouldn't
l just love to live in pajamas-just go
about in EN- all the time, you know!
Why can't we, l %wonder?" Her face
flashed me a ravishing smile; and
while l was blinking owe her ques-
ton. she went On: Funny how the
girls even are taking to 'em-even Sis
wears 'em!" She %chuckled: Hers are
gray flannellette. But the girl I'm
telling you about-she don't; Sis told
the mater about 1t. 1t seems that be-
fore she left China, ONE high muck
a-muck gave her governor q swell pair
of silk ones-something like these, 1
guess, but | don't know Of what color.
But, anyhow, they were too delicate
and fine to be wasted on an old stin
like that, and he had sense enough to
know it. So he passed EN- down the
line to her-Frances, you know. Well.
sir" Here she sidled to the table
and half leaned. half perched. upon
its edge; and l was so distracted
watching her graceful poise and ges-
lures, that l lost what she was saying,
by Jove.
1t was her trill Of laughter at some
| thing she had said, and the question
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
GLOW4I.x|EEE{I' IS
O2MeR UBI]ES
By FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
ILLUSTRATIONS % NAYWAIzzns
|WEfW< COZ01/vr

her tone was almost savage I,
strained incredulously after her mean.
ing. '"
"Dld understand you to say YOU
were brought up before the president
there at Radcliffe?"
"Radcliffe?" Her head shook ..No
Harvard" And | nodded. recalling
the affiliation between the two institu.
tons at Cambridge.
one signed and her beautiful lashes
arooped sadly. By Jove, l was so
jolly noored l couldn't manage n word
knew, OF course, that my heart was
broken, but 1t didn't matter. I loved
her Just the same; l should alwavs
love her; and she had tried to let me
kno she loved me better than anv
man she had ever met. What the
deuce did anything else matter, any.
now! We would marry and 20 out on
q ranch or something Of that sort
n The false, polished what.you-
call-it OF civilization didn't count. and
no rude rebuff or sheer of society
would ever chill her warm impulsive-
ness.
n smiled archly. See here.
Dicky. thought we were going to tell
eacn other the story Of our lives. Your
turn now; tell me how she looks to
you, this girl that came at last
there's always the one girl at
last, they say, If you walt long
enough. Go on-tell me-what's she
like?"
"Of course, you don't know!" I said
significantly.
Me? or course l wouldn't know
| want you to tell me. Say, is she
really so pretty?"
Pretty" indeed! 1t was like this
adorable child of nature not to un
derstand that she was the most per
feet and faultless creation OH earth!
leaned toward her. rs she pref
tyr" I repeated reproachfully.
She eyed me slyly.
"Oh, Of course l know how 70,
feel" she said. but draw me a pic
ture Of her."
"A %picture!" I laughed. "All right
hSAO 6ooc' hAShtCChb q Nou6htCi "
the gods, divinely tall and most d.
vinely fair'-that sort of thing. Fea
lures classic-perfect oval, you know
and profile to set an artist mad wit
Joy. Eyes? Blue as Hebe's, but bi
and true and tender; hair, a grea
shining nugget Of virgin gold. Forl
divine-the ideal Of a poets dream
the alluring, the elusive, the unattail
able, the despair Of the sculptor
chisel."
"My!" said Miss Billings. staring.
But I was not through. Con
plexion? Her skin as smooth as tn
heart of a seashell and as delicatel
warm as its rosy blush when kisse
by the amorous tide"
"Gee!" calculated my darling.
l looked at her closely. And
one matchless cheek a dimple divir
such as might have been left by II
barbed arrow OF Cupid when 1t awol
Psyche from her swoon of death.
; short, she might be the dainty fail
princess of our childhood fantasia
| were she less superb in figure. {
I the other hand, she might be II
. sunny-haired daughter Of a Wiki
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
Market for Dairy Products.

Ia practically every town there is a
good market for frst-class dairy prod
ucts and fresh eggs, as well as some
of the other farm products at the
leading hotel, restaurant or bakery.
Cultivate this trade and you will be
surprised to see how profitable 1t can
be made.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
Sheep Thrive on Weeds.

Sheep eat and thrive on weeds on
the farm that other stock do not relish.
Every fence corner, fence row and
weed patch will be more completely
cleaned by a band of sheep than by
the scythe or hoe. There is no farm
in the intermountain region too large
or 90 small to sustain a band Of
sheep. They are the great scavengers
OF the farm.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19

She stood up, looking at herself ana
performing a graceful pirouette BE-
fore the long pier glass.
Now, II they had been crimson"
she proceeded, "he might have felt
different. Old Jacks great on Har-
ward, and SO am l."
) OF course. All Radcliffe girls were.
/ knew.
BY Jove, how | wished l could show
her the lovely crimson pajamas Mas
termann had sent me from China!
But l would have to summon Jenkins
to find them, and besides. 1t would be
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
CULTIVATION OF CORN CROP
Few Points on Deep and Shallow
Work-Cutting Of Roots Breaks
OF the Food Supply.

The discussion over shallow and
deep cultivation of corn is Oh again.
There Is really not a great deal to
say on the subject but a few points
are Of vital interest. Investigation
has shown that by far the largest
number of the roots Of corr plants
are found in the first IL inches Of soil
and they are especially abundant with
in 4 inches of the surface, says the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
Good Hens Profitable.

Every dairy farmer can find a profit.
able place for good hens in his farm
Ing operations. They can be made to
net a nice profit. and 1t matters not
whether he sells cream, butter or milk.
he can market fresh eggs to a good
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-07-19
BUSY All the Tlme.

Little Howard came In the other
day crying and rubbing several
bumps. saused by a series OF butts
administered by a pet sheep.
well Howard" said his sympathst'
ic auntie, what did you do when tho
she ep knocked you DOWN."
II didn't do anything. l was getting
nm all The time."-Nauonal Mcnth0.