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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

hr. But for the most part she lived
wretchedly lonely life. Now that
he was an aspirant for Elizabeth's
hand, It became necessary for the
neglectful husband to get rid OF his
wife. Accordingly, Amy was found
one day lying dead in Cumnor hall,
her neck broken.
1t was soon after this tragedy that
the queen raised Dudley TO the rank
OF Earl OF Leicester" She also sug-
gested him as a suitable husband for
the unfortunate Mary Queen OF Scots.
(This was thought to be a blind to
hide her own love for him. Leicester
afterward proposed that Mary, who
was then a prisoner Of Elizabeths, be
put out Of the way by poison.) Eliza
beth gave Leicester the magnificent
castle Of Kenilworth and other rich es-
tates in WaTwickshire. At this castle,
In 1875, be entertained the queen for
some days with q series OF gaudy spec
tacles and reyels that cost him $780,
600, which sum his various court Of
ficers doubtless permitted him to gain
back from the people.
At this time his coming marriage to
the queen was q matter OF common
talk. Just what wrecked the plan no
one knows. In any case, something
occurred 10 destroy Leicester's hopes
and to turn him, in a moment, from a
possible prince eonsort to q mere
might have been"
He reyenget himself by marrying
the countess Of Essex, whose husband
he was suspected Of poisoning. Eliza
beth could never bear 10 have her
courteTs look at any other woman ex-
cept herself. She few into a mad rage
at news OF Leicester's marriage and
swore he should die in the Tower OF
London. But she soon forgave him
and even afforded him new chances
for Official inconpstency.
In 1888, in his ffty-seventh yeAr.
Leicester died. 1t was at the time,
rumored that he met death by drink
Ing a cup Of poison he had prepared
for his wife. This may have been a
bit OF malicious court gossip; or, II
true. 1t may have implied that he still
believed he could win Elizabeth's
hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Resurrection OF tho Piu.

Boys and girls essays are so remark.
able sometimes as to suggest the con-
scious cleverness of the adult Here is
one pure and unadulterated. sent in
for the children's essay competition in
connection with the Darwin agricultur-
al show. Probably you think you know
something of the pig already. 1t will
be instructive exercise to fill out your
knowledge of this animal from this es-
say For the pig to die" 1--WE are in
formed) is to be born again to a
sphere Of greater utility. When we
get out of bed in the morning we brush
our hair and clothes with its bristles
for our breakfast we have a crisp, sa-
worry piece Of bacon. When we arrive
home for our dinner we find some ten
der chops awaiting US, and when we
go back to work we feel as strong az
Jack Johnson. On our arrival home to
ten we find some pork sausages friz-
Ziing In the pan, and we have our
supper Of cold sausages, which per
haps disturbs our sleep. And we dream
OF bacOn, pork chops and sausages, and
the cause Of all this is the pig"-Dun-
dee Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Port Byron

Mrs. Anderson journeyed to Moline
Wednesday for a short visit with rela-
tives there.
Mrs. H. A. Newton was Rapids City
visitor Wednesday.
The Misses Rophigaber of Fulton
have returned home after an extended
visit in this locality.
Roy Prater of this city has resum-
ed his work at Argo, where he is en-
ployed by the Milwaukee road.
Georgia Carol of Moline, arrived
Monday for a short stay with friends
| here.
Misses Burnice and Alice Shall OF
Geneseo, are visiting their grandmoth-
er, Mrs. John Shall.
/ ]. H. Nichols of Winona, Ill, stop,
| ped off here a few hours Wednesday,
renewing old acquaintances. Mr..
Nichols was formerly superintendent
of schools in Rock Island county.
/ Word has been received from Prof
Uhel, stating his intention of resign
ing the principalship of our public
schools. Mr.. Uhel will be released
because the board of education does
not want to curb his opportunity for
! advancement.
! The Ladies' Cinch club was delight.
! fully entertained at the home of Mrs
B. B. Huntley Wednesday evening
! The usual large attendance was pres
ent and fine program rendered
Mrs. Bruner entertained the Ladies
] nnrpoc II, Ill
her story hour class, at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Louise
Bruner furnished an interesting de,
/ scription of the Isle of Pines, Cuba
through which size travelled, telling
much of its climate, surface and beau
ty. delicious luncheon was served
Word was received here Wednesday
that John Buckley had died in a hos
pital in Omaha, his death coming af.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

deauX mixture is made by diSSclving
six pounds of sulphate of copper in
80 gallons of water, while in another
vessel four pounds of lime is Stacked
in IS gallons of water; the two liquids
are then slowly mixed and the prepa.
ration is ready for use.
1t is interesting as we'll as important
to know that while Bordeaux mixture
is our most valuable fungicide it also
possesses a marked insecticidal value,
as flea-beetles appear to be most
easily overcome or driven away by
this preparation.
No farm or garden, no matter how
small, can be considered fully
equipped without a supply of Bordeaux
mixture and suitable apparatus for ap-
plying it.
Illinois Farmers Institute
Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Milan

Mrs. c. A Hull and daughters. Helen
and Maud returned home Monday aft
er a short visit in Wyoming, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Weinberger and
child Of Rock Island spent Sunday
with friends and relatives in Milan.
Mrs. William Mosher of Fair View.
Milan, expects TO leave next
Tuesday for an extended visit with
her daughter Mrs. Fred Davis of Tho
mas, Wash.
Mrs. Charity Walker left for Ham
burg, Iowa, where she will visit her
daughter. Mrs. Lucy n. Reynolds.
Mrs. Marie Krabenhoeft and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Anna Koepke and daughter
Helen and Miss Lena Roeschmann of
Rock Island visited Monday with Miss
Emma Kuehl.
Mrs. John Dee and daughter Kath-
aleen spent Thursday with Mrs. Irene
Ruge and daughter Ruth.
Mr.. Congor of Wyoming. Ill, has
moved his goods into the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Hull OF Milan,
and expects TO make his home there
for the time being.
Ernest Jericho Of Moline was a
Milan caller Wednesday.
Mrs. Nettie Sanderson of Moline is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Brasher.
Clement Baker left Wednesday for
Minneapolis. where he will make his
future home.
Mrs. James Skeleton and children
Of Port Byron are here visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. F. l. Stevens
Miss Mary tombstone Of Yale, Iowa,
is here visiting at the home of her
sister Mrs. Joseph White.
Mrs. Anna Oyerbaugh of New York
city is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Witheral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Witheral of
Bowling we're Milan visitors Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Loyde CLARK
left Tuesday for Beardstown, III.
Mrs. Mary Nichols OF Vinton, Iowa
is visiting at the home of her son
w. F. Nichols, Of Milan.
John Cannon of TuluIa, Ill, with
his wife and two daughters spent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Yuma

Mrs. Percy Ingram and children of
Cleveland visited her parents in Coe for
a few days.
Miss Hazel Cox spent Sunday with
Verna Mumma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Eckstrom we're
business callers in Port Byron, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reinerts OF
Coe visited relatives in Yuma, Sunday
The Yuma Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Linnie Nicholson, Aug. l.
Miss Edna Cox is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Percy Shelton, in Rock Is.
land.
Rev. Blancke of Davenport preached
an instructive sermon at the Evangel.
ical Lutheran church Sunday after.
noon.
James Scarf was a business calIeg
in Joslin, Wednesday.
Lila and Ruth Wainwright visited
with their grandparents in Rapids City,
Sunday.
Ambrose Scarf had the misfortune to
have an expensive runaway Wednes-
day evening, having left his team alone
for a few minutes, the horses became
frightened and started breaking up a
new haytedder in a very few minutes.
but Mr.. Searle says it cost him $40
minute while his team was running.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Smith of Moline
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Clvde
Wake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Bordeaux Mixture

Farmers, gardeners and fruit grow
ers cannot fence out the many forms
of insects and fungi which live upon
their crops and which are as anxious
for a harvest as is the grower. 1t is
a fight between the grower and the
pest AMI the latter has generally had
the best of the battle. The farmer
has not been properly equipped. He
has often had invisible foes-foes
which he did not understand, hence
could not assail them and the general
result has been that the insect or the
fungus obtained an ample supply OF
nourishment and the grower has TAX
en- what was left, but, thanks to SCI
ence, he need suffer in ignorance no
longer.
A study OF the Investigations and
experiments which have placed in the
hands of the intelligent grower effect
i've methods of warfare is as interest
ing as IT is important; it reveals an
educational movement which stands
unparalleled in the effect it has had
in broadening the horizon of the ag-
riculturist. II has forced him to see
that there is more in his business than
following the rule-of-thumb process SO
long in vogue. 1t has emphasized the
power of knowledge and it has dem
onstrated and is daily impressing the
fact upon all who take the trouble to
see, that it requires more brains than
Drawn to succeed in an occupation at
which formerly even the most igno
rant could be at least fairly successful
The ignorant are going TO the wall
and the student-the book farmer"
if you please-is pushing them along
and filling their places when they are
gone.
For the purpose of answering brief
ly our many inquiries about Bor-
deaux Mixture and its use, it will be
sufficient to say that in 1886 a great
many conducted experiments TO test
the value of the compounds of cop
per, very few other substances being
used, and among them was a. Mill
ardst, professor in the academy OF
science, Bordeaux, France and to him
may Justly be given credit for discov-
ering the value and use OF the prepa-
ration which was destined to prove
superior to all fungicides that have
been used to this day, and which is
now so we'll known, under the name OF
Bordeaux Mixture, and readily made
on any farm.
The composition OF the STANDARD"
OF 3.6 per cent Bordeaux mixture is
as follows:
Copper Sulphate ........ 6 pounds
Quicklime ...........4 pounds
water ................. x SdilOHs
This formula was at first extensively
used, but it was found that more d.
lutte mixture would answer the pur-
pose equally as well, so it was practi-
cally abandoned for the mixture which
may now be termed the normal or
1.6 per cent Bordeaux mixture and the
following is the composition:
Copper sulphate ......... 8 pounds
Qulcklime -..--.....-...- POUNDS
Water Observation-Disclosures. - gallons
The normal or 1S per cent Bor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

his wife murdered so he could marry
another woman
According to the statements to the
police of Mrs. John Bell, a colored
woman, Kuhn tried TO hire her 70
kill his wife, offering 800 for the job
Mrs. Bell told a detective, and he
stationed a shorthand reporter in an
adjoining room while, 1t is charged,
Kuhn made a bargain with Mrs. Belle
E. Mitchell. another colored woman,
to do the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

1reW n sword
Here lies willy courder who never kept
Ms word.
Here lies tie Earl OF Leicester who gov
erned the estates.
whom. living. Man could never love and
just Heaven now hates
TTHlS scurrilous, mock.epitaph,
written by a political foe, Eizes
up the character OF Robert Dud-
ley. earl OF Leicester, far better
than do the stately lines on his tomb.
But neither OF the TWO tell the most
important thing about him: namely,
that he probably came within an ace
OF being prince consort OF England.
husband OF Queen Elizabeth. and Of
the laws could have been juggled TO
1t tho easel even king
Le!cester's only claims 10 success
were good looks. charm OF manner
and total lack Of conscience. Yet
these three qualities lifted him high
or than almost any other man Of his
day He had the still further handi-
cap OF beginning his political career in
prison. The start was not favorable.
But the mans luck quickly made up
for this drawback.
His father. the duke OF Northum-
berland. plotted 10 make unlucky lit
tie Lady Jane Gray (his daughter-in-
lawl queen OF England. Queen Mary.
daughter OF Henry VIII. crushed the
plot, mounted the throne herself. and
condemned to death Lady Jane. her
young husband. and Northumberland
himself. Robert Dudley (Nort6umber-
lands second son and Lady James
brotherin-lawl. was also thrown into
sail. accused Of a share in the con-
spiracy and was sentenced 70 death.
But he was soon set free and given
a court position.
When Elizabeth came TO the throne
in 1855, her tickle fancy was caught
by young Dudley. He was strikingly
handsOme-aud she loved handsome
men He was q clever natterer-and
she adored hatteTy. She gave Lei
cesteT one high Office after another.
heaping rank and honors upon him 10
the scandal OF all Europe.
There can be no doubt the queen
was deeply In love with him. II was
TumOred that this capricious soyer.
eign, who had stubbornly refused &c
marry any European prince or king
meant TO bestow her hand on Dudley
But there was a hitch in this plan
lie Was already married. When he
was a mere youth he welded Amy
Robsart, daughter OF rich old knight
from court in an obscure Berkshire
country house. Gunner hall There
Dudley. once IN . great while- visited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
The Corn Ear-Worm

Farmers and truck gardeners are
again registering complaints about
the damage to corn by the corn ear
worm and are asking for information
on the subject.
This insect is a slender, nearly hair
less caterpillar about an inch to an
inch and half long varying in color
from light green to brown with am
Der yellow head and dark legs. It is
known in the south as the cotton boil
worm.
AS an ear worm, early in spring
1t feeds on corn leaves, and later 1t
enters the tips of ears and feeds on
the corn beneath the husk, from ,ne
time the ear is formed until after 1t
is ripe; it also eats the husk, the
leaf the tassel, and the tender stalk,
although it probably prefers the corn
to any other food. 1t gnaws away
the silk and eats irregular channels
along the soft kernels, often making
its way down below the middle OF
the ear. 1t does not confine itself
to single ear, but often leaves its
work of destruction to be continued
by other insects and by fungi, which
are likely to follow up its injuries.
There are often two or three cater
pillars in the same ear, but they are
commonly of different ages, as there
are at least three generations of this
insect annually, in the north. In the
south there are from four to six.
Propagation ranges from 200 to 500
in number for each female. They reach
their growth in from two to four
weeks
The mastery OF this pest in the
corn field is still an unsolved problem,
but it is believed that late fall plow-
ing Of corn fields which have been
infested with this insect will destroy
It in the pupa stage by breaking up
it's underground shelter and exposing
1t to winter weather.
Another means that will be effective
in diminishing the number of moths
and caterpillars is for the farmer to
protect the birds by every means In
his power. He should look upon the
amateur hunter as his worst enemy
and protect the birds as he does his
domestic animals. Bird protection has
usually been urged for sentimental
RESPONSIVE urge it for economic
reasons-from the dollar basis, also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
DAVENPORT

Scarlet Fever PreValent.-Six cases
Of scarlet fever have been reported
among the children at the Iowa Sol
diers' Orphans home, the latest case
developing during the last two days.
While none of the cases are reported
serious, the officials OF the home are
at loss to locate the cause OF the
contagion within the premises.
Suing for OVERWHELMING cruel
and inhuman treatment as the
grounds for divorce, suit was entered
yesterday by Mrs. Lillian H. Daley
against her husband, William Daley.
The plaintiff states they were mar
ried in Davenport May 10. 1909, and
separated July %, 1912. She asserts
that his conduct became so cruel that
she can no longer live with him. Ali
mony In the sum OF S25 per month
and the right 10 her maiden name are
asked Attorneys Hass & Hamann
fled the suit.
Killing Plant SoId.-An important
transfer in the business circles Of
the city was announced yesterday,
whereby the Davenport Machine &
Foundry company purchases the bust
ness. patents. and stock on hand, OF
the Killing Moulding Machine com
pany. The former company will con.
tinue 70 manufacture all the machines
under the Killing patents and viii
place them on the market as hereto.
fore done by the Killing company.
These machines are now being ship
ped 10 all parts OF the world
O.
Robbed In a Saloon.-Claiming he
was robbed OF S32 while in the bar at
Locust and Division streets Thursday
night, hndreas Soehrensen yesterday
asked the police TO locate the man
who robbed him. lie stated that while
in tho saloon, he had been spending
money freely. and while not looking
some one robbed him OF his purse
containing S92. The police were mott.
fed that a man answering the descrip-
tion OF a suspect was in a neighboring
saloon and cashed so bill. William
Malone was later arrested by the po,
lice and Is held on a charge Of lar.
ceny from the person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
A witty RepIy.

1t was during one OF the recent
strikes. An old man. evidently a strik
er, who looked rather seedy and down
at the heel. went up 10 a trio of young
strikers who were standing at the cor
ner OF the street and asked IL one OF
them could lend him n match. One OF
the young men. thinking he would
have joke at the Old mans expense
handed him a match and with a seri.
Gus face said to him:
But when will get it backr'
after the strike" was the quick
though unexpected reply.-San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Quickly Settled,

Mamma. on hearing that her sister
had received a new little girl, said to
Lillian, her young daughter. Lillian.
auntie has new baby. and now nam
ma is the baby's aunt, papa is the
baby's uncle and you are her little
cousin"
Well" said Lillian wonderingly,
wasn't that arranged quickr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
A Butcher Shop IdyI.

She was pretty and she loked soul
ful.
How much Is porterhouse? she
timidly inquired.
"Umpty cents a pound" said the
butcher, a large. coarse man.
"oh, / cannot afford that. I'm dis
couraged at these high prices" She
began 10 weep.
Take heart" murmured a beneyo,
lent looking old gentleman.
u guess ] will. That comes cheap
er. Please wrap me I'D half g pound"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

ter an operation. He went to the hos
pital with his wife for the purpose of
having the operation performed and
she was there when he passed away
He was a resident of Cordova town
ship for many years, his wife being
Mary Marshall. His remains were
brought to Cordova Thursday for in
terment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Noisy.

LRwyer-Now, sir. tell me, are you
well acquainted with the prisonerY
Witness-I've known him for twenty
years Lavyer-Have you, must
now ask. ever known him to be a dis
turber Of the public peace? Witness
Well-er-he used to belong to a fife
and drum corps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
MOLINE

Steals Tools.-George Smarr, ma
chinist in the employ of the Root &
VanDervoort Engineering company at
East Moline, was arrested yesterday
on a charge of having stolen tools
from the plant. He will be arraigned
for hearing before Magistrate S. A.
Cartwright.
Falls Down Stalrs.-Mrs. Louisa
Kramer of 613 Fourth avenue was
badly shaken up and bruised as the
result of a fall down stairs at the
home of her son, Fred Kramer, COS
Fifth avenue, shortly before midnight
Thursday night. Mrs. Kramer had
gotten up to close a window in a room
adjoining and in the darkness missed
step and fell the full length of the
stairs to the first floor. Considering
her age, her escape from more ser
ious injury was remarkable.
New Hospital Doctor.-A new addi-
ton to the staff of physicians at the
Watertown state hospital is expected
in the arrival of DR.. Thomas F. Neil,
appointed to such place by the state
civil service commission. DR.. Neil,
formerly of Sligo, Pa, but more re-
Gently of Chicago, is sent here as sue
cessor to DR.. f B. Clarke, who was
transferred July l to the Dunning in
stitution in Chicago, now under con-
troll Of the state. rHc~e are now six
assistant physicians under direction
of Superintendent William A. Crooks
at the WATERFOWL hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

keeping. l was not
fe cling well and
could hardly dra g
myself along. / had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, l had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and / could
not eat or sleep. Ihad
headaches, too, and
became almost a ner-
voI1s Ureck Nv dr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Judcinc by the Effect

She-What was ii the choir Just
sang: HEBRON the appearance of
the congregation / think it must have
been some kind of lullsby.-Laugh-
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

"She has violet eyes, rosy cheeks and
q lily white throat
Yes. She'd be all right If she didn't
have a voice like a raspberry BUSH
Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
lOWAN ACCUSED OF PLOT
TO HAVE WIFE MURDERED

Cedar Rapids Ia, July 27.-Simon
p Kuhn. a real estate dealer. is under
arrest, accused OF plotting to have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

l hold that one TO be the best dress
ed whose dress no one Observes
Thackery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
YOUNG Wife
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Three years
ago ] was married and went to house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
The Earl of Leicester, a Might
Have-Been" Who Failed

l''Here lies valiant warrior who never
1reW "A sword.
Here lies willy courtier who never kept
Ms word.
Here lies tie Earl or Leicester who gov
erncd the estates.
whom. living. Man could never love and
just Heaven now hates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
HISTORIC BLACKGUARDS

by Albert Payson Terhune.
Copyright by Publishing lHcw York world)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
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