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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

It Is now determined by some Of the
governors friends to wait until leap
day, Feb. 20, and then have the Office
go around and propose TO him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Refuse TO Gust Homes Head.

Decatur, Feb. 2.-Directors of the
Deaconess Home and
Orphanage. q Methodist institution at
Urbana, notified the state board Of ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Celebrate Golden weddino.

Kewanee. Feb. MIR. and Mrs.
George German, Henry county pio-
neers, celebrated their golden wedding
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Feb. 9 in American
History

1S4S-Treaty Of peace between thS
United States and Mexico signed.
1S94-The famous war corvet Kear-
sarge, which vanquished the Con
federate cruiser Alabama IN 1894.
vrecked in the Caribbean ssz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
For completeness in the wager of

For completeness IN the wager OF
political battles. no country can COM
pare with Ecuador. The minority can
didate for president is first riddled
with bullets, then beheaded. then
burned. His obsequies are without
cost TO his friends or relatives. Even
in bloody Breathitt county, Kentucky,
they can't keep pace with the Latins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Have YOU a weak throat +?

nhFt yUu q "Cuh tII OeIt II SUI you
cannot be too careful. You cannot
begin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure
II you will take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

The campaign so far as it has pro-
gressed has at least given Roosevelt
exercise in the valuable discipline Of
keeping quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

The man who drank 100 quarts of
beer in six hours had to embezzle to
get the means to guzzle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

President Taft is opposed to the
recall, also as it applies both TO him
self and his illustrious predecessor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Knew About Ii.

"Some things don't bear an intimate
acquaintance"
what, for instance?"
''The simple life for one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
His Luck.

"He's the unluckiest man I ever
knew. His hens never lay, he always
gets the worst of it in horse trade,
and his wife never sued him for di-
vorce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Lust the Ordinary Man

"How did he happen to fall in love
with herr"
"They keep a good cook"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Stund,

HE hasn't any sense"
"Do you find him companionableT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

Panama. public demonstrates
significant OF the feeling existing in
Panama against Colombians was
made in front of the residence OF the
confidential agent of Colombia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
The lonq MINDED,

''There are two sides to every story"
perhaps, but l know some mems
stories have only one end-the begin
ming"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Natural Query,

Mrs. Green declared that Mrs. Blank
is a perfect lady at the club yester-
day"
what was the charge against her p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Sends chIeaeoan to Prison.

Peoria, Feb. Frank Ward of Chi
cage was sentenced to an indetermln-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Not Needed.

about?"
'I hear they are going to abolish
war"
Nonsense The race will die out If
it loses its fighting qualities"
whats the matter with matrimony
for q substitute?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Friday, February 2, 1912.

This is the year that "giveth Febru-
airy one day more"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1898
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill len.
tered at the postofnce as second-class
matter.J
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
EY TIE L w POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Personal Valuation.

~Can I have a big piece Of pie,
auntie?
You can have just as big piece as
auntie has"
"But Just fink who / is"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
couIdn,t Snare the Time.

'Do you kiss your wife as much as
you did your sweetheart
81 can't say that 1 do"
There is where you make a mis-
take"
But 1 must make living for her."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
eY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs.-Daily. 10 cents per week
weekly. 81 per year IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where II is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF srgumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union. West 1916 and 1145: Union Elec-
trio. 5145.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15
attended the funeral of Jess Cooper
at this place last week.

attended the funeral of Jess Cooper
at this place last week.
Geo. Slayton has moved from the
Rice farm on Black river to about
fifteen miles below where be will
farm this year.
r. L. Mays of Holmes and a Mr..
Stone of Kansas visited our commu-
nifty last week, looking after the
property of the latter's uncle, Frank
Spaughy, who died recently.
Birdie Mock closed her school at
Bristow since our last report. A
general good time was reported the
last day, the guests being Miss
Mona Spikes and pupils of Manson
school also several young folks
from the neighborhood. One of
the principal features was spelling
match In which many participated.
Grandma Allison, one of the old
est residents of this community, died
on Monday night of last week after
only few days illness at Rev. Jno.
Allison's, where she was making her
home. Deceased was the mother
of Jno L. Marion, Charlie Allison
and Mrs. Albert Stans, who with
many other relatives and friends
deeply mourn her loss. The re-
mains were taken to the hills for
burial.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15

With much regret we report the
death of Jesse Cooper, a prominent
young man of our vicinity, which
sad event occurred at bis home on
Saturday night of last week His
illness was short but consisted of
such a complication of serious dis
eases that human aid seemed of no
avail. Remains were laid away
the following Monday at the Sanders
graveyard amid a number of sorrow.
ing friends and relatives. A sad
feature of the event is the fact that
two other members of the family,
Kew. West and Robert Cooper, are
very i'll, also the young man was to
be one of the participants in a
double wedding which was to have
occurred the Sunday following his
death.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15

her daughter, Mrs. Will Young
Saturday night.
We failed to mention last week
that our school closed Friday, March
lst. The children rendered nice
program. Several visitors were
present.
Ed Million and family visited in
Pocahontas Saturday night.
Some of us women folks are
"settin" hens whether spring is
coming or not.
Elmer Bates spent last week at
the home of his brother, jim, in the
bottoms.
Sadie Million visited her sister,
Mrs. Graham, Sunday.
AT this time last year several of
us had corn planted but there has
not been a furrow plowed in this
section this year yet.
The neighbor men met last FRI
day and cut a lot of wood for the
church and to be used during the
singing school.
George and Newt Million have
been out trying to buy team OF
mules but have not bought yet.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15
business a few days last week.

business few days last week.
If some of the farmers had hus-
tied as much last May to have corn
and hay to make crop as they are
now, fewer horses and mules would
have to plow hungry this season.
Ten years hence, people in this
country will be heard to say 81
wish | had bought a nome when
land here could have been purchased
at from ten to twenty dollars an
acre"
ii. l.. Richardson of Reyno was
here Monday on business.
K. @. Mock started to st. Louis
Sunday to purchase merchandise for
his stoie,
M. w. Crismon is now sole pro-
prietor of the Maynard Roller Mills.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15
RICHWOODS

Who said it was spring?
L. M. Davis has moved onto the
Skinner farm.
Ellen Treanor has ?n attack of
lagrippe.
Mrs. Willie Bayan visited Mrs.
Laura Hartgrove recently.
Little Bessie Allison is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brantley have
fine new baby girl.
Fred johnson is confined to his
home with serious attack of cry
sipelas.
Timber men are doing consider
able business in our vicinity.
Henry Tarlton of Shannon has
moved onto the Hamilton farm.
Mrs. Will Lane and two children
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Geo.
Weeks.
Monroe Tyler has located on the
river at Hoover Landing where he
will pearl this summer.
Will Davis and wife of Elnora
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15
RHODE ISLAND REDS

Good thoroughbred stock, care
fully selected and properly mated.
Laying strain. No breed is attract
ing more attention for all purposes
than the Rhode Island Reds. |
have fine flock of splennid fowls.
Eggs, 80 cents per setting Of 15.
Terms cash. Visitors welcome.
Call and see what you get or write
for full information. Address, L.
E. TYLER. Lorlne, Ark. 27-4tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15
o. NJ. A. NOTES

Three new students since our last
writing, namely, John Lemmons,
Myrt Bennett and Beatrice Sconce.
Memorial services were held in
the Chapel last Friday morning in
memory of Harvey Hannaford a
former student of the Academy.
Lillye Presley was absent from
school last week on account of the
illness of her father.
Elvis Abbott entered school Mon
day. His brother, Clarence, is fin.
ishing his term of school.
We are progressing nicely with
our chorus work.
Our Normal opens next Monday
and the students and faculty are ex.
pectlng about fifteen new students
to enter.
The fact that those who attended
the Normal last year did SO well
should prove that it was a success.
We think this grand opportu-
nifty considering the cost, tuition
$3.50 and board about $40 per
month, and every one should take
advantage oft.
About twenty-five pupils have
entered school since Christmas in
order to be better prepared for the
Normal when it begins.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15
MAYNARD

The roads have been so bad that
people can't visit and the doctors
have to go horseback.
Mrs. j. P. Dees is slowly improv.
ing.
D. Hagood and family visited
John A. johnson Saturday night
and Sunday.
F. M. Rainer, who recently
moved to Myrtle, Mo-, was here on
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15

exercises of the New Hope school
last Friday.
John Lemmons, who has been
teaching at New Hope, is making
preparations to enter school again
soon.
jim Hooton bought some land
from his father, II. J. Hooton.
recently.
Mrs. Ella Slayton is again con.
fined to her bed on account of sick
ness.
Carrie and Fay Campbell took
dinner with Cora and Agnes Dilport
Sunday.
Tola and DAILY Wyatt visited
their grandmother the latter part of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burley Slayton took
dinner with her parents Sunday.
Elmer Campbell and Nell Lem.
mons visited at G. II. Lemmons'
Sunday and also John Lemmons and
Arthur Slayton took dinner at r. J.
Hooton's.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15
COUNTY NEWS
ATTICA
(For last week.

(For last week
Miss Emily Smington, who Is
attending school at Pocahontas
visited home folks a few days last
week.
Our school closed last Friday.
g. w. Hibbard lost a fine COW
last week by death.
Carl Upton and wife visited at
Joe Thomas last Saturday night.
S. P. Foster has been imprOv-
ing his farm by putting in quite a
lot of wire fencing this last week.
On account of rain we did not
have any church at this place last
Sunday.
Mrs. John Hibbard went to Hoxle
last Friday to attend the bedside of
her sister, who is very low with
pneumonia.
M. w. Crisman moved to May
nard last week. John Hibbard
moved in the house vacated by Mr..
Crisman.
Miss Eulala Montgomery visited
at g. G. Winebaugh's last Thurs
day night,
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-15
NEW HOPE

Luke Kincade is putting up some
new fence.
Mrs. Celia Million was guest of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
SMlTHeRS GOT A BUMP.
The Minister'S Comment When He
Heard How Il Happened.

Within one mi0u;c Of stepping out of
The taNicab in front of his home Mr.
SuithcrS u, riVcd two separate and
distinct shocks The first WAS the size
q. the bill and the second WAS the re-.
suit Of his argument with the chauf
feUr Mr.. Smithers used such Ian.
Suagc to the chauffeur before he paid
HE htll that the taxi man could not re
st$t the temptation to swat Mr. smith
erS Just once before departing.
On either side Of Mr. SWithcrS lived
Il &cutlCmau of the cloth. and once dur
It's the frNcaS with the chauffeur MI
SmithcrS thought he heard some one
spring Il shade in the house next door
bot before he had time to turn and see
who ii was the chauffeur landed with
that swat When Mr. Smithcrs regain
Nl his feet the only thjug present
which had not been there before was
4 lump rapidly rising in the cCutcr of
his classic brow.
Next evening ut a banquet he met
his good uoighbor on the east, the Rev.
MIR, Ravens, who greeted him cordial
ly, but eyed his lump
Why, my dear friend" heSAn the
clergyman solicitouSly, "how did you
meet with Your painful INJURY"
oh eh-cr--I had to 40 down into
the cellar last night to see about some
thing that went wrong with the fur.
mace, Reastly things, furnaces. YOU
understand. Always getting out Of
klitcr and making you so down into
dark CcllarS-c Grand poking round in
the blaCkness" Then Mr., Smithcrs
proceeded into many minute details OF
how he had hit his head against pro
lection, how it had fcilcd him to the
earth. how he had risen painfully and
dragged himself upstairs. hut how. In
spite OF all he could do, the lump had
come out and asserted itself
The minister listened Queer, isn't
It" he remarked remjuiscCntly. how
people get hurt? There was II woman
l knew who came to church one Sun
day morning with wound upon her
forehead, and when | inquired OF her
how her injury was received she has
tened to assure me that II was nothing
at all serious. IL bit it. said She
New York Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08


There is In existence a very modest
man who. though now peacefully en-
pioyed, has in his day seen lighting In
many parts Of the globe. Ills friends
know this and lose no opportunity 10
draw him out anent his thrilling war
adventures But the veterans mOdesty
is such that his tales are more than
likely to be colorIess and disappOint
ing Once some Of his friends corner
ed him and by artful subterfuges led
the conversation straight up 10 Ger
tain battle. in which. as they knew
the veteran had participated. In mo
ment OF carclessness he allowed him
self to be trapped into statements re-
garding that battle. whereupoD. not
ing that be had warmed TO the sub
jet. one OF his friends suddenly said
81 You were in that battle. weren't your
Yves. confessed the veteran. much
Tell us about your ex
periences on that day" commanded
one Of the gathering There was u
breathless silence The fighter saw
there was no way out OF IL. 'On that
day" be began slowly. AT a cOuserya-
tive estimate"-all leaned forward Ell.
gerly-'I rRa twelve miles"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08

hog. The result OF such feeding was
a carcass containing high percentage
of fat and very little lean or edible
meat, which did not suit II bacon trade
The English market demands su
perior quality OF bacon, which sells ut
price considerably higher than that
in the United States. England origi
mated the two breeds that are purely
bacon hogs. They were developed un
der conditions that neccssitated the
feeding Of ration consisting of grains
high in protein. To this fact is due
the superior quality of the bacon,
Professor c. s. Plumb writes; "rhe
general characteristics Of the bacon
pig az compared with the SO called
lard hog are ms follows; Back not
broad, head somewhat long. side long
and deep. II smooth shoulder lighter
ham and somewhat longer leg. The
general flesh covering liz much less fat
than the lard type" The habit OF put
ting on lean rather than fat has be
come well fixed In the bacon breeds,
and when crossed with other breeds
tHey tTHHSIIllt lHlS uuUlllS III ~
markable degree. The bacon from
crosses with bacon type boars Is very
often as good as that from the pure
bred bacon hogs.
or the two leading breeds of bacon
hogs the large Yorkshire Is easily the
more popular. although the Tamworth
finds favor in certain localities. both
In England ana Canada. The latter
produces n large amount of export bn-
con. and the market for live hogs OF
the bacon type Is usually ut least n
dollar n hundred pounds higher there
than I'm the United States. Denmark,
Ireland and Canada are at present
producing the greater part Of the ex-
port bacon used in England and Scot
land, but in spite OF this inviting mar
ket the Mississippi valley ~ yet pre-
fers to produce the earlier maturing,
easier fattened and thicker heshed hog
of the lard type The production OF Il
greater number Of bacon hogs, how
ever. Is bound to follow the increasing
demand both nt home and abroad for
n better grade of bacon and hams.
general campaign Of education on the
merits Of bacon has been started by
some of the packers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able TO
cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positiv e
cure now known TO the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being n constitutional disease re
quires a constii utional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting dir
ecIiy upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting NJ .ure in doing its work. The pro-
prietors ha so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer one Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 15c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Narinua Swim Breeds.

The white breeds Of swine are the
Yorkshire, o. /. c.. Chester White
Cheshire. Victoria and Suffolk. The
black breeds are Poland China, Berk
shire, Essex and Mulefoot. The red or
sandy breeds are the Duroc-Jersey and
Tamworth The very large breeds ar"
the Yorkshire, Chester White, .. !, G
and Tamworth. The very small breeds
are the Suffolk, Essex and Small York,
shire. The other breeds, including the
Berkshire, Poland China. Victoria. Du
roc-Jersey and Cheshire. stand between,
these extremes In the matter Of size.
but mature much quicker than the
large breeds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08

Charlton tried to make maiden
speech, and, rising in his place with a
very bald head, known, too, rs lie was
to everybody as one Of the oldest stag
ers in all the ways OF the world, he
began with great affcctation Of mex
perience and with an exceedingly mild
voice, MIR. Speaker, am but II young
member" On hearing this assertion
from so crafty man, possessing so
ed with laughter. Twice he stopped,
and three times he commenced with
these words. but It was useless The
house would not listen. and he never
essayed to speak again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
STABBED IN the BACK"
How Many Mineral Point People
Have Had Those Sudden
IWinScS!

Have you ever had "crick" in the
back
Does your back ache with dull,
heavy, draSgy throbg
Is it hard to straighten up after
stoopingF
Hard to arise from chair or turn
in bedY
Is the urine dark coloredG Passages
irregularg
When your Kidneys need attention,
use u tested remedy.
Use Deans Kidney Pills the REM
edy that has cured thousands.
Convincing proof Of merit in Mineral
Point testimony.
J, c. Stcndebach, Doty ST. Mineral
Point Wis. says; Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me entirely satisfactory
results. My kidneys were disordered
and | suffered from hackaChe and pains
in my loius. The kidney secretions
We're unnatural and caused me much
annoyance Reading about Doan's
Kidney Pills procured box Mt Ivey's
Pharmacy and through their use my
trouble was corrected In view of what
this remedy has done FOR me | highly
recommend it. ="
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York sole agents for the United
States,
Remember the name--Doan sand
take no other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Curious EnQlish Custom.

Every Easter a curious custom is
observed In rural England, the auc-
tioneer putting up field and accept
Ing bids only so long as a number Of
boys are running a race over a fixed
course. The moment the hindermost
boy reaches the goal the hammer falls
and the meadow is knocked down to
him who has made the last bid This
having been satisfactorily settled,
those present sit down to a meal Of
bread. cheese and spring onions.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Farm For Sale or Rent

Farm is situated one mile east of the
Dodgeville road and half way between
Mineral Point and Dodgevill'. 1t is
knows as the old Gov. Dodge farm.
1t consists of POS acres, has seven room
house with pantry and closets, cistern
and well, two large barns holding all
that can be raised on the farm sixty
acres under cultivation; twenty acres
timber; balance good pasture with
plenty of water. If not sold by Feb.
Is, will rent.
Inquire of Edward Fitzsimmons
Mineral Point, or R. NJ, Fitzsimmons.
Dodgeville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Almost Lost His Life,

S. A. Std, of Mason, Mich, will
never forget his terrible exposure to merciless
storm. 1T gave me dread. III cold, he writes,
that gave me severe pains in my chest, so it
was hard for me to breathe. A neghbor gave
me several doses of DR.. Kings New Discovery
which brought great relief. The doctor said
was on the verge of pneumonia, but to continue
with the Discovery. did so and two bottles
completely cured me-" Use only this quick
safe, reliable medicine for coughs, colds, or any
throat or lung trouble. Price SOC and S1OO
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Prideaux q
Bliss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
Mad Dog Scare.

Platteville journal: Platteville had
a mad dog scare on thursday last. An
unfortunate animal came down Main
Street, showing all signs of hydrophobia.
1t became so evident to a crowd which
congregated in front of the Bartling
market, that the animal was mad that
a travelling man who happened there
called for weapon, and with it, extin
guished the life of the dog. Fortunate
ly no one, or other animal was attacked
by the dog.