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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04

house at Mineola in response to a
summons for jury service. Under
the law he is exempt on account Of
service as an officer of the militia.
AS a juror Roosevelt will be paid
SO per day and mileage. Comment
ing upon a letter given out at Wash
ington last night in which he was
said to have written that he would
not be candidate in 1912, Roose-
welt said: amy man dishonorable
enough 10 publish a private letter,
especially without giving his name,
is dishonorable enough to publish a
portion of it apart from the context. "
Upon arrival in court Roosevelt
was told he might be excused from
petit jury service. Roosevelt replied :
I'm not asking any favor. I'll serve
If desired" In view of some press
ing engagements Roosevelt was ex-
oused until Wednesday.
Valley City, n. D., March A.
Ready to begin tour of the state in
behalf of Roosevelt for president
Clifford Pinchot arrived here this
morning. Pinchot is scheduled tc
make his first address here this af
/ ternoon.
BOOMING la TOILETTE.
/ La Crosse, Wis, March 4.-Head
ed by Lieutenant Governor Morris. &
delegation of a dozen Wisconsin ora
tors left today for North Dakota Il
open the La Toilette presidential
/ campaign in that state.
ROOSEVELT AHEAD IN OkLAHOMA
Oklahoma City. March 4.-Return,
from precinct conventions received a
noon today show 23T delegates to thu
I Oklahoma republican state convention
instructed for Roosevelt and II3 in
structed for Taft.
sMALL'S INJUNCTION.
Springfield, Ill, March 4.-Hearing O
arguments in the case of an Injunction
asked by Len Small to restrain tn
1 secretary OF state from certifying Gov
ernor Deneen's name first on the lis
J of republican candidates for governo
| to county clerks win be heard tomol
. row.
DAKOTA WILSON SENTIMENT.
: Pierre, S. D., March 1T. NJ. Sin
: mons. Wilson boomer, appeared thi
J morning and filed list Of 10 delegate
/ under the motto. Wilson, Bryan an
progressive democracy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
SOCIALISTS TO HOLD A
TOWNSHIP CONVENTION

A township meeting of socialists
will be held tonight at Industrial hall
pursuant to a call issued some time
back by NJ. L. MorriIl, chairman of
the township committee. II is plan
ned to present a complete party
ticket at the elections next month
and the candidates are TO be named
tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
RATTLESNAKE VENOM AS
CURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS

Washington, March 4.-Rattle-
snake venom has been used success
fully as a cure for tuberculosis, ac-
cording to a report to the Marylan0
state board of health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
All OF Factories in United
Kingdom Are Clos
ing Down.
100000 ARE IDLE
Hope That Negotiations for
Peace Will Soon Be Resumed
Troubles Elsewhere.

London, March factory after fac
tory is closing down all over the
United Kingdom as result of the coal
strike Besides 100000 miners out,
it is now estimated 100000 workers
in other industries are idle, and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
United States of Asia,
Africa and America
Classification.
PR0GRESSISARGUMENT M
What Is Future of Chinese Re.
public With 40O,OOO,0OO
of Inhabitants?

Boston, March 4.-Hudson Maxim,
the inventor, declared that in a short
time there will be only three countries
in the world. Some time ago, in
talking with Lord Wolseley, he told
me that in future there will be only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
Lewis Tria. Beoun.

ST. Louis. March 4.-The case OF the
government against e. G. Lewis, charg-
ed with using the mails to defraud, be-
gan today. District Attorney Houts
outlined to prospective jurymen the
charges against Lewis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
WILSON SETS A RECORD
AS A CABINET OFFICER

Washington, March Secretary
Wilson today broke all records for
continuous service in the presidential
cabinet. He has now served Is yszrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
is NAMED
CONVENTION CITY
Democratic State Central Com
mittee Fixes April 10 as
Date of Gathering.
DELEGATE FOR EACH 400
Representation Based on Support
PoIIed by Bryan and Kern in
Last Election.

Chicago, March 4.-The democratic
state central committee today decided
to hold the convention in Peoria April
10. Delegates are to be selected on a
basis of one for each 400 votes polled
for Bryan and Kern in the last presi-
Dental election.
Democrats attending the meeting
of the state committee were reluc.
tant to give any preference in the
presidential race. All candidates had
supporters among the state commit.
teemen.
ROOSEVELT FOR JUROR.
Oyster Bay, March 4.-Colone
Roosevelt today went to the ccurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
Trying a state Senator.

Columbus, Ohio, March 4.-The trial
of State Senator l.. r. Address on a
charge of accepting 5000 br!be for
the support of an insurance bill began
today Tie trial is the outcome of a
bribery investigation last spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5:55, rises 6:2S; moon rises
7:34 p. m; noon today, planet Mars at
quadrature withe the sun, 90 degrees
east thereof; IL p. m, planet Jupiter
at quadrature with the sun, 80 degrees
west thereof; either sets when the 9TH
er rises and vice versa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
Jury Has Kaufman Case.

Chicago. March 4.-The jury in the
Kaufman murder case retired at this
afternoon to consider a verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
Surrounded by Posse, Kills Self.

DOdgeyille. Wis. March Accused
of the attempted murder Saturday of
T w. Cowgirl. August Zuetzdorf sur
rounded by a posse, killed himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
The Weather
Forecast Till 2 p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Tues
day, slightly colder tonight with the
lowest temperature about to IL
degrees above zero.
Temperature at a. m II. High
est yesterday 25, lowest last night
IL.
Velocity Of Wind at Z a. m 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. "a
az a. m. 80.
]. N. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04

olution introduced in the senate today
by Senator Bristow OF Kansas, progress
sive republican.
The resolution. apparently aimed
at Taft, would urge an inquiry into
reports that 10 nominations fol
postmasters in North Carolina re-
Gently were withdrawn by the presi'
dent to influence the politicians oi
that state. The resolution created
gtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
nECIsION FAvORs SHIPPER.

The interstate commerce commission
today ruled that when a carrier is un-
able to furnish a car of large dimen-
sions ordered by a shipper, two smaller
cars may be furnished and used on
the basis of the minimum weight fix
cd for the car ordered" The deci-
sion is a great advantage to the ship
per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
PTTNEY NOMINATION APPROVED.

IIlNE NO"ANh AhO-N ~ II ~ s@>'
The senate judiciary committee to-
day ordered a favorable report on the
nomination of Mahlon Pitney of New
Jersey to be associate justice of the
supreme court of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
TO REVIEW FINDING.

The supreme court today decided to
review the action of the Ninth United
States circuit court of appeals, which
denied relief to farmers of Deer Lodge
valley from fumes of the smelters at
Anaconda. The Montana farmers re-
Gently appealed to Taft for aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04
MTsT REXIEW CAsE.

Grain and live stock market quo
tations in some four hundred western
cities were concerned today in a de-
cision of the supreme court that the
Eighth United States circuit court of
tep4nals must review a eoatsmpt pun
fshment inflicted by the eastern Mis-
souri, circuit court on the Merchants
Stock and Grain company. 1t is
claimed that the Merchants company
has been guilty of contempt in dis
obeying a temporary injunction not
to send TO various cities market quo
/ tations of the board of trade of Chi
cago. The company was fined 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-04

Pierre, S. D., March At. NJ. Sim.
mons. a Wilson boomer, appeared this
morning and filed list Of 10 delegates
under the motto. Wilson. Bryan and
progressive democracy"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
18x4O SILO OWNED BY BOSWORTH BROS, ELGIN, ILL.
USED BY THEO. SIEGERT, ELGIN, ILL.

Cement Stave So in the neighborhood Of Carssa and it
being nex proposition with ne felt somewhat
But after was down to Willmar in Company with
couple of ny peighbors and your Mr.. Nordloef to
investigate and of silQ owners which
had slos built there of similar style finally concluded to
try it,
my Investment It has kept the sage perfect and the
freezing has been more than expected So far as
can judge it makes good the companys claim that the
acid in the ensilage does affect the wall and they ab
sorb moisture and judge the ensilage
the wall is in just good condition the rest of it,
honestly feel that in recommending the Playord Cement
Stave Silo my fellow farmers calling their atten-
it becomes known will easily hold its among silos
As far the difference of prices of wood slaves and
sos found in my investigation last spring
thai when you shall have the best of material in wooden
slo and paint and material for staging for erecting
it will equally high in price at the first cost say
ing nothing about the difference of lasting quality in the
two.
In conclusion will say that the sage keeps good
The cattle like it and do fine it and feel positive that
the Cement Stave Silo is the SILO. -
Here is hoping that you will meet will good success
future Wishing you happy and prosperous New Year,
remain
(sign 1%f' 1 PEr Elm N. LEkvo1D.
~ 4.ss Clarssa, Minnesota, January H. 1912
Minnesota Cement Construction Co.,
Long Praire, Mimi
Fentlemen: -.
This is my first year feeding silage but l will say
that than pleased with the Playford Slo erected
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

University Farm, St Paul, Mimi,
Feb. %, 1911.
Mr.. J. Emil Nelson.
Wi]lmar, Minnesota
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of
the 10th inst, concerning the silo erected
by your company at this station last fall,
I can say that the condition of the silage
is perfect, not one pound has been or
need be wasted thru spelling, and the
quality is the best [ have seen at this
place 1 feared hard freezing at first,
but apparently it seems as it froze no
more than in the wooden silos, although
theslatter are all enclosed while your silo
stand s absolutely unprotected, will
scarcely any roof on it and no chute at
tached. Furthermore the frozen silage
does not adhere to the cement wall as it
does to the wooden one, and can be re-
moved with but little trouble.
Yours truly,
(Signed) JOS. H. BERG, Stock Foreman
Clarkfeld, Mimi, Feb. 26, 1911.
Mr.. j. Emil Nelson,
Willmar, Minnesota.
Dear Sir: In reply to yours of the
25th inst. Will say you remember had
placed my order for wood stave silo
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

by you farm last year. The enslage keeps per-
fectly around the outside in the like my silo
so we'll that wish had put up one many years ago.
:" u OH" :. Yours truly,
(Signed) FRANK OLSON.
Clarssa, Minnesota January Is, 1912
Minnesota Cement Construction Co., ">'i = -
-: Long Prairie Minnesota.
III reply to yours of the 9Th inst will say that am
yell pleased with the Playford Cement Stave So erected
farm by last The silage has kept ia per-
feet condition and consider it of the best feeds
have the farm AS to freezing altho have had
cold weather, it has not rOZe any than ex
peced would do not think any than any, other
so would The ensilage has kept in perfect condition
near the wall If was erect another silo it would be
Playford Cement So. Y
Yours truly,
(signed1 CHAs. GoDp1NG.
COPY
D. F. Barclay, President A, G. Hawkins Cashier
w. L. Black, Vce-Pres Neil Bosworth, Asst Cashier
No. 1865.
THE FIRST NATIONAL B INK
Capital Stock 5000, 600 Surplus and Profits 800 900
49,. Elgin. ILL.,. jan II, 1872
To Whom It May Concern:
We have three Patented Cement Stave Silos construct
ed by Mr.. Playford.
They entirely satisfactory. We also have solid
cement slOs The slos to be good and
haps better than the solid construction
It is evident all that silo that will not decay,
shrink or blow over is desirable
Respectfully yours,
(Signed Bosworth Bros :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

Thomastown, Minnesota, January Il, 1912
Minnesota Cement Construction Co.,
Long Prairie, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The silO your company erected my farm here in
Thomastown last to be very satisfactory the
ing through the walls. The ensage has kept just good
the walls in the center and the first of the
month when stopped feeding ensage wanted to keep
the rest for feeding next summary very little frozen
around the walls and not any the south sde have
sos made of solid reinforced concrete where
taking away what little there frosted to the side
Yours truly,
(signed) NELSON, Staples, Mimi, Ri. No 2
Clarissa, Minnesota January 13, 1912
Minnesota Cement Construction Co.,
Long Prairie, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
will let you know how like my silo that you put up
farm last summer. like it o. K, how
could be without it, The cold weather that have been
having has frosted the enslage from to IL inches from
the WALL The ensilage the wall is good it is in
the center and it is all in good condition.
Yours very truly
(Signed) WAR HANSON.
Mrs L. P. Lekvold Prop. Peter M. Lekvold Mgr.
BURR OAK POULTRY AND DAIRY FARM
Pure S. C. White Leghorn Chickens
Eggs in Season Stock at Reasonable Prices
81 Clarissa, Minnesota, Jan. ID, 1912.
Minnesota Cement Construction Co.,
=.-@., Long Prairie, Minnesota.
Being was the first one that ordered Playford
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
Whether or Not a Silo.

my farm. believe it is the coming silo.
1t keeps the silage in perfect condition,
and as to freezing there is no more in
my silo than in any other, that I know
of My silo is l6x35, and I put in the
corn from ID to II acres of corn land,
filing the silo about rs feet. / have been
feeding "a head of cattle all winter, feed
lug silage twice day. I find that the
cattle do not care for hay when they have
silage, and have therefore used up very
little hay. The cattle thrive on it, and are
in better condition now than ever before
during the winter earnestly recommend
silage to all cattle feeders as the cheap.
est and best forage .obtainable.
(Signed), GUST PETERSON,
Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

and had the anchor rods set right in the
concrete found alton. felt little dis
appointed when the company sent back
the order stating they had to have more
money, but am glad today that they did.
That turned my attention to your cement
stave silo. Now think got something
substantial. Frost don't seem to effect
it, and as it stands on the northwest cor
ner of the barn, unprotected, it does not
freeze more than in the wood silos.
The silage keeps good, the cattle like
it and do fine on it. [ think the cement
Stave Silo is THE SILO.
Yours truly:
(Signed) h. r. HANSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
The Playford Patented Cement Stave

Sve slab of and sand mixed in the
long edge
the other these making perfect joint
cylindrical
than the smallest o such drains well curb
the being finished with alternate full and half
making thus avoiding trouble
The held
hoops onted lug expansion
hoop the hoops according the
supervision making
the
seasoning done right the maximum Of with the
Cement Slave So Can be- built with less than half the material for
in the largest slo and the force of heavy gale
We claim that the Pyford Stave Siois the
Because practically monolith without
Because destroyed enough resist
perfectly under ali weather conditions
Because it is acid proof
keep perfect
claim that the Payford Cement Slo is the cheapest
FIRST COST TOTAL COST repairs
Whether or Not Silo.
In this with lands value
fertility and productivity old shod hazard
This the farmer other walks life realizing
and AS result this condition the called "
slowly surely coming everything
however been slow to the up to the advan
that finally possibilities
question % but what kind sIo Some of the
Tfoodf
Because furnishes the feed in succuen easily dgesibe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
Clarkfeld, Mimi, January 10th, 1912.

Clarkfeld Mimi, January goth, 1872
Mr.. J. Emil Nelson,
Wilmar. Mimi
Dear Sir: :,
reply yours of the 18th inst will say this is the
second winter of silo and have regret
that got that kind of so. 1t stands up good the first
cost is the only Think the sage keeps good and the
frost does affect it any than in wooden sos,
much. My silo is l6x40 you had something to
go for feeding It lasted until the later Of
june and the cattle fed day while pasture
for month also fed the horses with good
results. en- "'',, t'.~@s ii - =
'''' Yours truly,
- (signed) II: r. HANSON.
.,..... copy
Huntley, ILL.,, JAN 2, 1912.
Dear Sir:
In regard to the Cement Stave so, will say that
have I6x31 and think that it is the only So for
the price that will last life time and keep the ensilage in
perfect condition
(Sgned) JOHN KREUTzER,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

rich palatable grass
Because only lage easily dgested itself but the de-
veoed the siage
animal
dgested that The
develop beef
Because Stage
the need produce
cattle need for growth fatenng Experiments
fed sage produce
hay, with liberal allowance Of costly grain feeds
Because the cattle tired
full allowance OF till the ready the early and send
them
Because
it right.
furnish
Because which principal
duces than
Because SLIDING the
using the stalks and and
cattle
The stalks the
of
grinding stalks
Success in
he O acre.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
The First Cost of Silo

The
Suppose build cheap wooden sio $780, That
enough But wait Bit With The
per year will then be $780, plus the cost of inside and outside
the time and labor the the Tightening
them IN weather. chance
siage spoiled inattention
the sio blown frightened fully
of the period will realize had
Now had expended little
o requiring attention tight
Of the teye so would be good and all had
o would have
besides would have deal Of
The
the reach of the farmer?
The a Cement
The construction undoubtedly cheapest sos
be impeous neither SHRINK
Wood will these
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
Elgin, Ill Jan. l6, 1912

Elgin, Ill Jan. l6, 1912
S.. Playford,
Dear Sir:
Inquiring about the Cement Stave
Silo lS'x4Q I am using, will say the en-
silage is keeping perfect and is giving
concrete silo or any other !silo in our
neighborhood.
Yours truly, ..
ASigned) THEO. SEEGERT.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
METROPOLITAN FARM DAIRY
: i. i..}..t : ST. Paul, Mimi. Jan. 10. 1912.

METROPOLITAN FARM DAIRY
-. u = ST. Paul, Minn jan 10, 1912.
Minnesota Silo Company, 81.
Wmar, MINI.
Gentlemen: Replying to favor asking if would be
willing to make some kind of statement in the
Payord silo erected on my farm in the Of 1911
want to that am glad to do so-I had under consd
GRAFTON the buying Of one OF sos Tor nearly
before doing So. 7 believed from what your Mr. VAIL
said and from what judgment told me that you
had good so, and yet after mshap at the Univer
August again, and promising him that would let him
know soon finally determined to 60 and the Farm
School silo On doing found Mr. Wahl there repair
ing the mshap the so, and he then had good OppOr
tunity show thru small mechanical
accident happened and the rinor had been spread by
enemies Of the silo that mot success when the
fact was that according Hackers own
and the OF the stock foreman Mr. Berg mot
pound of ensilage spoiled needed
to be spoiled Well, to make this explanation
short closed deal then and there for one of
sos It was duly erected in satisfactory manner
and far have had regret my purchase and
don't expect have any The sage keeps perfect and
what know of silos of other makes it freezes
little any of Them Altogether we'll pleased with
my investment feel that in urging my fellow farmers
build silo they will make mistake they build one
of the so-called Playford Stave Silos Should
desire further later shall glad at
all times tell the facts about this useful profitable
farm utility. Very truly yours,
(Signed) j. B. LITTLE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
To Whom It May Concern:

To Whom It May Concern:
Il bought the first Playfo.d Cement
Stave Silo sold and erected in Minnesota,
1 believe. It being new pr position
with me, naturally felt somewhat timid
about buying it, but on being assured
that the company would stand back of it.,
and the same kind of silos had passed
through five seasons in Michigan, I fin
ally concluded to try it. At this time I
want to say that am we'll pleased with
my investment. 1t has kept the silage
perfect and the freezing has been no
more than I expected. So far as can
judge it makes good the company's claim
that the acid in the ensilage does not af
feet the walls and they absorb no moist
ure.
certainly feel that in recommending
the Playford Cement Staye Silo to my
fellow farmers, am calling their attent-
ion to very practical farm utility, and
believe that when it becomes known it
will easily hold it's own among silos.
(Signed), II. S. TALLAKsON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

be right
The Cement Stave Cistern which you put for US we
heartily recommend.
Yours very truly,
A. Y. REED GRAVEL CO.
Pr G.-McI. (Signed) Per P F. GILLETTE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
Glendale, Mich, Jan. 9Th, 1911

Glendale. Mich, Jan. 9Th, 1911.
Mr.. S.. T. Playford,
Cassopolis, Mich.
Dear Sir: In reg ard to the cement
silo constructed for me five years ago,
will say that it is as near perfect as
could be built, not fl aw in it yet, and
could not ask for better one, nor have
l ever seen one any more perfect than
this one.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) 81. B. ALLEN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

~ Willmar, Mimi, Feb. %, 1911.
To Whom It May Concern:
In the fall of 1910 had a Playford
Patented Cement Stave SilO erected on
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

COPY
A. Y. REED GRAVEL co.
Not Inc
21-22 Y. M. G. A. BLDG
Elgin, ILL.,, Jan. l6, 1912.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
Mr.. w, J. hammer

Mr.. w. j. Hammer,
Ramsey Hotel, Elgin Ill.
Dear Sir:
After a seasons trial of your H. 900 gallon Cement
Stave Tank, you will be interested in knowing
opinion.
The tank has given entire satisfaction and receives
unqualified endorsement. To wooden tank
slider it far superior for which selfevi
dent Compared to steel tank it is less costly and in
our judgement equally durable. The principle upon
which it constructed and the made believe to
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