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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

n. 3. Langley. Madison, Wis, says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so | could not turn my head,
and all through my body. l tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until l procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for rheumatism
In few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and | was at work"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave
nue., Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

ton asking a new trial of the case
against the Burley Tobacco society,
which ended when a jury refused to
give the Eshelby company damages for
alleged losses in pooling the Kentucky
tobacco crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

J. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

weakness of the
nervous system,
the internal or
gans, the waste
of vitality. 1t is
the loss Of life's
vitality and spir-
its that m "A k @
W o a k, nervous,
sluggish, despon-
dent, embarrass-
ed men, whether
old or young. who
lack a IN b It'll on,
ViSOr, strength.
and all I II a [
m a k g 5 a m a n
feel so different
when he is able
TO e n j o y the
health which fits
him for the du-
ties and pleas
ures Of life.
II q c spairing
men VINO have
tried everything
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

London-It is understood cotton
manufacturers in the Lancashire dis
ttcts will consent to consider the
question OF an advance in wages in
connection with the withdrawal of the
operatives demand for recognition of
only union labor. II an agreement is
reached 1t is probable that the wages
Of the weavers viii be advanced C Der
cent at the expiration Of three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

Mount Vernon, Representative
W. Duff Piercy. democrat. announced
his candidacy for state senate from the
Forty-siXth senatorial district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

patent medicines, electric belts.
and similar things-couid talk to
the many who are thankful to US
for making 4iem proud OF their
existence, for reiuvenating them
and making them whole" In cy-
cry particular. they would Ger
tainly see Us at once and get the
benefit OF so much that medical
science affords them through
skilled. scientific specialists.
If you live. ia the country or
small town who here is no good
specialist. IL Will pay you 10 come
to US for d scientific examination.
You can return same day and con-
tinue treatment At home IL we find
your case Is durable. Consulta-
ton and advice are free. Every
thing private.
Copenhagen Medical Institute.
Cor. 18th & Brady. Davenport, Iowa
open every day. 8 a. M. TO p.
m. except Wedne sdays from a.
m. To II only. Also upon Tuesday
aud Saturday evenings, z to s.
Closed on Sundays
5II Fifteenth St, Moline.
Moline office open only on We'd
nesday afternoons and evenings.
2 to 8, and Sunday morninEs, 9
to L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

CilC!uuati.-A,-0rueys for the E. o.
-shs-ay Tobacco company fled a mo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

Manchester.-Sir George Asquith.
representing the board of trade, who
Is engaged in an endeavor to bring
about a settlement of the cotton dis.
pute In Lancashire. states he has a
new suggestion which he will present
at the conferences today, and there is
hopeful feeling that the strikers will
return to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

London.-Coal dealers here are reap
ing a rich harvest as consequence of
the ballet of the coal miners in favor
Of nationwide strike for fixed min
imum wage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

Santiago, Cuba.-Enrique Sanchez
and Rafael Pedron, who were shot dur.
ing political dispute among the mem.
bers Of the Veterans association. have
succumbed to their wounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-15

windsor, Mo.-The bodies of Fred
Butcher and Donald Macarthur who
were entombed in mine, have been
found. The accident occurred on the
18th of the month.
The record., 1912-05-16
I POULTRY
|WVVV
CONSTRUCTION OF HEN HOUSE
Few Practical Suggestions That VIII
Be Of Much Assistance to the
Poultry Keeper.

OBy J. G. IALrIN and c. \. OCOCK.
WisconsinD
For success in poultry keeping 1t
is necessary to have suitable house
which will protect the fowls from in
clement weather and from their nat
ural enemies.
1t must be remembered that from
the standpoint of the hen, appearance
makes very little difference. but the
house must be so built and so ar
ranged that it will be comfortable
place for the hens to live: otherwise
they will not thrive and production
will not be satisfactory. On many
farms the hens are not provided with
a house constructed especially for
them, but are housed in an old build
ing originally made for some other
purpose. AS a rule this sort of a
house is not economical. for, unless it
is constructed especially for hens, it
will seldom be found possible 10 re-
construct ii in such a way as to
make economical production possible.
Poultry houses should be located
where il is dry and well drained. If
the ground is not naturally dry, 1t
should be ditched and drained artifi-
cially. for poultry will not thrive in
house when the floor is const. ntiy
vet. A damp location rle,sls damp
The record., 1912-05-16
THE RATE TO CHICAGO REDUCED.
Monon Route Announces New Schedule
Of Fares One Way and ROund Trip.

The Monon Route announces that
it will henceforth sell tickets between
Louisville and Chicago at So one
way, instead of SS as formerly, an d
81, round trip, good so days return
ing, instead of $40. Patrons are Of
fered exceptionally good service by
the Monon, which on night trains
from Louisville operates Compart-
mcnt and Drawing room Pullmans,
as well as the usual straight sleeper.
The day trains have Parlor and Din
ing cars, and the very finest modern,
new coaches. Inquiries cheerfully
answered by +. II. Bacon, ID. 2. a. +,
Louisville, Ky.
The record., 1912-05-16

very attractive by making a nice
lawn and planting a few trees and
flowers. The lawn is the most essen
tial and the most difficult undertaking
on the average town lot. The ground
Is often not very good; il is mixed
with cellar earth and rubbish that Is
not well calculated for q good seed
bed for grass. II is easy to put the
ground in proper shape. however, IL
the job is started from the bottom.
The grounGimust be plowed deep. and
thoroughly worked. to get the objec-
tionable grass roots out of it. The
condition of the soil will determine
whether to seed the first year or the
second year. If there is no humus in
the soil. ii VII pay to cover 1t thick
with coarse manure, and plow 1t un-
der. This. again. leads to complica-
lions in the moisture problem; but il
you have hose attachment. you
can easily keep the ground moist. The
top two or three inches of earth must
be repeatedly worked with a disk har-
row or some implement, every otner
day for week or two. to kill the
weeds as they sprout; then, II the top
is well mixed with a good commercial
fertilizer, the grass seed may be sOwn,
and YOU have lawn that will last
as long as you want 1t, lawn that
will be green when others are parched
with sun, lawn that will look vel.
vety and add ten or twenty per cent
TO the value of the property.
This is a secret that not many
householders understand. II is not
always the house itself that makes a
home desirable. I have seen cheap
little houses made so attractive that
strangers passing would stop to ad
mre
A young man can build a house like
this for 500 or $500. and the money
that he would naturally pay out for
rent win pay for il in a few years.
II ,gn grow fruit trees. and have
fulit enough for home rse. and some
The record., 1912-05-16

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject of building. for the readers Of this
paper. on account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
Is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
10 William A. Radford. No. l1S West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. III. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
"A little house we've got, on a
hower-bowered lot. in hustling,
breezy, busy little city; it's big
enough for two, for our wants are
very few. there's only just myself and
little Kitty"
A simple little house like this is
very much like going back TO first
principles. but IL furnishes accommo-
lation for two just as well as a more
elaborate affair. We all have ac-
quaintances. especially among our
older friends. who commenced life as
simply as this, and who are now en-
loying the accumulations resulting
from frugality and good management
III young couple form the habit of
paying rent. they are very likely to
pay rent as long as they live. We
often hear the remark that 1t is cheap
er TO rent than TO own our own prop
erty. There never was a more foolish
or misleading statement. The man
who lives in rented house seldom
gets ahead financially. This holds
good whether he is working on a sal
airy or is conducting a business on his
own account. Ii would de difficult to
say why, but it probably is because
In the majority of cases a renter fails
to give attention TO the advancing
value OF real estate.
l knew man, clerk In q lubri-
eating oil mandatory. who rented a
new house on a pleasant street about
twenty years ago. At first he paid
see per month, but in seven or eight
years time the rent was raised TO
s2s De is still living in the same
The record., 1912-05-16

to sell, without going TO much expense
or spending a great deal of time In
the garden. An hour or two at night
for a few weeks, early In the season.
will accomplish good deal IL the
work is intefiigently laid out. In
building house like this, don't forget
the outside embellishments. The lawn
and the garden will be the making OF
the property; at the same time, you
will be setting a good example that
is almost sure to benefit the neigh,
borhood.
Another very important item is the
painting. A little house sometimes is
conspicuous just because il is small
and more attention is paid to it than
to other houses in the neighborhood
especially If it is nicely painted and
neatly kept. Always choose quiet col
ors for a small house; never attempt
TO make it SNOWY. A drab with white
trimmings always looks we'll You
may deviate from this without serious
injury, possibly; but you cannot i'm
prove on a light drab with white
trimmings for a small house, especial
ly If II is partly hidden among the
trees and screened with vines.
The record., 1912-05-16

house. and is now paying sS5 per
month. The house has not improved
with age. and he is continually look
ing about to better his condition. but
can find no other property that suits
him SO we'll or that he can rent at
a cheaper rate in proportion TO the
advantages he now has. He has paid
enough rent to buy the house, to pay
all street improvements. city taxes.
insurance and repairs. He tells me
he was offered the property years ago
for $4,000, which he thought was too
much money. The lot itself is worth
more than that today. This Is only
one of many similar instances that
have come to my notice. II is not al
ways that a neighborhood improves
SO rapidly and substantially; but, gen.
orally speaking, all property In Ameri-
can towns advances in value.
There is another very great advan-
tage in owning a home, and that is
the comfortable feeling you have OF
being a landed proprietor, and the
fact that you are not obliged 10 have
The record., 1912-05-16
Wars Glamor Gone.

There is no sane. economic reason
why there should be wars. They are
economically wasteful. They have
ceased to be picturesque. The uni
form of the soldier has changed from
scarlet and gold to clay color. He
lies on his stomach in a trench and
shoots at an enemy half mile or
more away. Sea fighting has suffered
the same decay in romance. The mod
srn dreadnought looks more like
factory with a couple of derricks stick
ing out of the roof than a boat. Or
ders are communicated by telephone
1t must be very trying to an officer
in the skeleton mast during an en-
gagement to call up the captain to de-
liver some important information ard
learn that the line is busy" Ths
men are not sailors in the old mean
ing of the word. They know litts
about the picturesque side OF life At
sea. A fine looking lot of young fell
lows, probably rot more than half a
dozen of them on any battleship could
splice a rope.-American Magazine.
The record., 1912-05-16

Houses should BE- placed so that
they will not be subject to violent
winds, yet good air and drainage arr
essential. a house should never b.
placed in n low. damp spot where
early fail frosts are liFoly to occur
These places are always cold and I'M
healthy ior fowls.
One hundred hens viii thrive in g
pen 20X20 feet, that is fOGT SludrS feet
Of floor spae per hen, but ono hcr
will not thrive in pen 2x2 feet. II
a large pen each one has a chance to
wander about over the entire foo,
space, thus getting mere exercise.
Generally speaking. it is far cheapc'
. b:iild wide house than marrow
cl-e. A house 20x20 is cheaper thar
4 house 10xi9 and contains as muci
floor space for the hens. A house
20 feet wide, however, win be found
impracticable for some types of roof.
ard will not be found satisfactory
where one wishes to keep number
If small breeding pens. There are
several common types of roofs usec
on poultry houses.
Just which style OF roof should b.
chosen is largely matter of persona
preference. but the type Of roof vii
- found to influence the cost of con
;truction TO quite an extent
Wherever there is only one pcnltr!
house a partition is always advisabl,
rs il permits ono to keep tho hens SEP
The record., 1912-05-16
Feed for Growing puckliras.

Growing drcklings thrive best on a
-eed composed Of equal PARTS. by
measure, of corn meal, ground peas.
bran and middlings, all made into
thick mash. either with scald.ng hot
water or milk, the latter being the
better. The mash is improved by add
ing shortcut green grass, clover OF
some other green stun. and a few
handfuiis Of coarse sand.
The record., 1912-05-16
Her Principal Reason.

Mrs. Homes Fanny. Mrs. Bangs
threw saucepan at her husband be
cause he sat on her new hat. never
could do thing like that.
Mr. Homes-Ah, no! Because you
love me so dearly, eh, pet?
Mrs. Homes-Ye-es. Besides, ]
haven't a new hat.
The record., 1912-05-16

The atmosphere OF a cellar where
vegetable are kept ia not fit for an
incubator. The air, according to Pop
lar Mechanics, is charged with car
bonic gas. which Is fatal to young
chicks.
The record., 1912-05-16

your rent money ready promptly when
the month comes around. You can
plant a tree or a shrub or some flow.
er bulbs without the permission Of
the landlord: you can make altera-
tions in the house when it suits your
convenience; and If the house or
neighborhood is not to your liking,
you can rent it and borrow the money
to build another. and the rent from
the old one will help pay for the new.
A little house like this may be made
The record., 1912-05-16

Save your home by having your
hucs repaired. Barkley Bros. do
this work in best manner.
The record., 1912-05-16

Different Types of Roofs Used ir
Poultry Houses. I is shed roof, {
,cnohination roof. gable roof, a :
scr1.-r1oritor roof, 8 rcaitcr root
S sianting front roof, and an A
type rcof.
arated from the pullets early in the
winter and makes it possible later tc
make up a breeding Pen of the best
fowls. In small house. that is one
not over 80 feet long. one should use
boards fer the partitions for about
two feet from the floor. The res;
may be made of wire or cloth except
between the roosts Of the different
pens, where the boards should run to
the roof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-15
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

At the meeting today OF the local
stock exchange the traction stocks SOLD
on q lower level than was the case
Saturday. with the exception Of Wash
ington Railway and Electric common.
which sold on q range of from OH 70
60. Saturday the range was from 577s
to SO.
Odd lots Of Capital Traction stock
sold from 124h to 1854. while at the
close the bid for twenty-five shares
was 40 and the asking price 1881. as
compared with 123 bid and IAN asked
Saturday.
Washington Railway and Electric
SS& to ssh. with 1874 bid at the ciose
bid and 88% asked Saturday.
Gas stock, which was dealt in with
out the dividend Of $1.2O per share,
sold from So to 81. with the bid at the
close at olM and the asking price S7A.
Saturday tho bid, with the DIVIDEND on
the stock. was 00A, with the asking
price 9Ost.
The decline was q continuation OF the
movement which began Saturday, ana
is attributed by the current gossip TO
the fact that the proxies received for
the annual election OF directors OF the
company give the control to the pres
emit management 1t is now said the
present board Of directors will be re.
elected, with the -ossible change OF
placing on the board Daniel Fraser In
place Of r. II. GoldsborOugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-15
EFFORTS MADE TO SHOW
ACCOUNTS we're COOKED
Government Counsel Reading
to Jury From the Books
of Meat Packers.

CHICAGO. January 15.-Counsel for
the government today continued the
tedious task Of reading to the jury In
the trial Of the Chicago packers
charged with maintaining combina-
tion In restraint Of trade entries from
the books Of Morris & Co., in an eff
fort to show that the accounting sys-
TENS OF the corporations controlled by
the defendants are practically the
same and played an important part In
the alleged plan OF cooperation.
Allowance made by the packers for
hides, oleo fat and other by-products
in an effort to show that the amounts
credited were less than the market val
ueS.
The government contends that the pack
terially increase the test cost Of beef. and
thereby raise the price Of fresh meat to
the consumer without showing an ex-
orbitant percentage of profit on their
books.
The by-products, it is charged. were in
companies controlled by the packers
at less than the market price, where
they were manufactured and sold at q
large profit.
ganized by the packers. with a capital
Of $4,000, to handle oleo oils Is re-
ported to have earned 100000 in one
year.
The government will endeavor to prove
before the close Of the trial that the
packers in figuring the test cost OF fresh
meat allowed only 3 to cents pound
for hides when the market price was 8 to
Is cents, and that oleo fat was disposed
of on the books for 3 cents q pound when
the market price was 9 cents q pound.
The reading Of these entries from the
books Of the packers may take several
weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-15
JURY QUICKLY DRAWN.
First Twelve Men Called Accepted
in Murder Case.

The FIRST twelve men called into the
jury boz In Criminal Court No. /. be-
fore Justice Anderson. were accepted
today to decide the fate Of Colbert
jackson. coiored. indicted for second
degree murder in connection with the
death Of Tucker Thornton, also col
ored. September o last
The men were employed In a stable,
and IL Ia charged that August % Jack
SON hit Thornton twice on the head
with . billet OF wood about two or
three feet long. and that the latter
died about q fortnight later Physi-
clans testified that death was tie re-
suit OF the blows
The defense claimed justinable homi-
eide In self-defense. Jackson says a
dispute arose. and after Thornton had
struck him he used the wood to ward
on q second attack.
Assistant United States Attorney
Proctor conducted the prosecution. The
defense was represented by Attorneys
H.sA. Hogarty and ~. n Doyle.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-15
OppOSite U. 3. TreaSury.
Oldest National Bank in Washington.

Washington. d. c., January 9th 1912
We, the undersigned Oficers and Directors OF
The Washington Title Insurance Company, do
hereby certify that the CAPITAL Stock Of the said
Dollars, fully paid. and that there are no debts
Of the said Company except for current expenses.
(Signed) Il. l.. SCHMIDT
GEO. n. O'CONNOR,
- A. G. BISHOP,
FRED Mckee
II. BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
DANIEL FRASER,
RIGNALD W. REALL.
:" JOHN B. LARNER,
]. 7. HENDRICK.
I. william Clahaugh. Secretary and Treasurer
Of The Washington Title Insurance Company, do
hereby make oath that the statement above 10
true and correct.
(Si8ned) WA. CLABAuGH,
Secretary and Treasurer.
SUB6CR- BED and SWORN to before me. .
Notary Public in and for the District Of Co.
lumbia, this 9th day Of January. 1912.
tSigneO HENRY E. COOPER.
Notary Public, D. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-15
mr.. JOHNSON APOLOGIES
FOR WORDS IN HOUSE
Expresses His Regret for Re-
marks Directed at Mr..
Madden.

The row on the door Of the House Sat-
urtay afternoon between Representative
johnson Of Kentucky. chairman OF tho
House District committee, and Represent
alive Madden Of Illinois was amicably
settled today. Mr.. johnson apologised to
Mr.. Madden in q public statement on
the floor Immediately after tho House
met. aud secured unanimous consent that
the record be corrected 50 that it will
not contain the somewhat unpariiamen-
tary language that passed between the
two men,
Chairman Johnson explained to the
House that 1t was his intention to
have the Record corrected Saturday
night. Representative Hardwick OF
Georgia had suggested. Mr.. Johnson
said, that he and Mr.. Madden tone
down their remarks. He thought that
Mr.. Hardwick would attend to 1t for
him and as q result the Record came
out with the wordy war transcribed In
full.
II regret the whole occurrence" said
Mr.. Johnson, land / am here to do that
which Is ordinarily more difficult to do
than to take redress. well administered.
in the least to do that which / now do.
would do nothing.
Blames Himself for Incident.
II do not wish in the least to exculpate
myself by alleging provocation by the
gentleman from Illinois, but instead to
blame myself for the unseemly inci-
dent and to express to Mr.. Madden my
real appreciation for his later forbear-
ence.
81 have always held the gentleman in
high esteem. Now ! esteem him more
than ever. He Is too thoughtful to injure
himself and too magnanimous to permit
another with whom he IL In dispute to
hurt himself under the influence of tenn
per.
1T is my purpose to apologize most
genuinely to the gentlemen for what l
said both in the colloauy and afterward.
and IL have not done SO completely I
ask our mutual friend. the gentleman
from Georgia, Mr.. Hardwick, to tell me
what further to do to make amends.
1T may not be out OF place for me to
say here that too many harsh things are
said on the floor of the House. When
said, they should be seriously noticed OF
Is better. now believe that in the future
shall adopt that course. While men,
Der of Congress I shall never again give
heed to remarks made In the heat of de-
bate"
The controversy of Saturday afternoon
resulted from Mr.. J0hnson's point OF
order against an allowance Of $3.50 to two
Of their motor cycles and the ensuing
criticisms of Mr.. Johnson's attitude by
the Illinois member. The verbal ex-
changes became SO warm that Mr.. john
son invited Mr.. Madden outside to settle
the matter.