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The Southern herald., 1912-06-28
FIG GATHERING IN ITALY.

Ihe season for gathering the figs in Italy
Joins hands in October with the vintage: hut
IL really begins In august owing to curious
system Of culture.
Early in August the fg gatherers souirm
through the twisting branches from tree ton
10 tree top and "oil the fruit" These fig
people are nomadic; they appear and disan-
pear like the wandering harvesters of France
Late IN July the masserie are rented TO them
stated sum being paid to the proprietor a
payment that gives to the fig gatherers Tho
right to all the fruit beginning with the Nos
and ending with the last cluster of grones
Rude huts thatched with straw ara buIlt ~
the proprietor of all his orchards ond a. 49,.
the gypsylike harvesters live with their soro-
lnes' sometimes they supplement their mar.
low quarters with ragged tent. Three sticks
p".eu e,oss"lse and Kettle In the crotch con-
sttute the kitchen. 'O- eOH.
shortly after their arrival the work ot
loic,ns the fruit is begun The methods
enlployed are curious. In one wad of cot.
ou ID uIpped IN olive oil and gently ruhhed
On tne hover end Of the fg Fig bv 40 10
mus treated and In eight days the fruit 10
ready for the market "'' lS
Another method consists in GATHERING IN ~
spring tne half formed fruit, which is strnno
tn On Iopes' Ihese ropes or garlands arc
thrown over the branches of the tree ana oro ".o
@iio~eu 10 decay under the burning srn Tho.e
- porn OF this decay an insect that nioroao
tne growing fig and induces rand W.
turity. i"plo ma
Inc hg, when perfectly ripe, exudea dron
VI money sweet juice at the neither end 10y
tion - ans puC hangs there standing tempta.
ca at this stage the fig has rich aoxnI sTn p'oA
tlrely lost in the dried fruit "'''of en-
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28
Fertility Of Eggs.

"a.
The disposition of the male pln
considerable to do with the IeI
of the eggs. A male that is greed4
quarrelsome is apt to drive
away from the feed and gulp
more than sis' good for him.
males become overfat and
quently sluggish.
On the other hand, the too g
male will stand back while tDs
are helping themselves. His con
Is as bad as the greedy bird, for
undefed and has not the ?
strength to fertilize.
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28


streets The building is OF the Italian renais-
sance order Of architecture, has three stories
covers an area OF nearly four acres Of ground,
with four large inner courts $50 by rs to 100
feet in size. It is lighted by about 1000 windows
It's gilded dome, 1s5 feet high, terminates in a
gilded hnial representing the eyerburning torch
OF science
In front OF the main entrance and between the
great stone stairways leading to the facade is
the great semieircular basin representing the
Court OF Neptune-the classic god Of the sea
whose huge bronze figure forms the center of a
group OF tritons, sea nymphs, sea horses, sep
pents and other marine animals and amphiblous
creatures, This fountain is said to be the most
lavishly ornamented creation of its kind in this
country.
The exterior Of the building is not profusely
decorated, but the very simplicity Of its classic
INES ADDS to the grandeur OF its imposing appear
ance. The entrance pavilion has sixteen rounded
pillars with Corinthian capitals. -Four colossal
auantes support the pedment, in which are
sculptured American eagles, with supporting fig
ures OF children. In the windows are nine great
portrait-busts. in granite. of Emerson. Irving.
Soethe Franklin, Macaulay. Hawthorne, Scott.
Demosthenes and Dante. The three deem arches
~ the pavilion terminate in the three massive
bronze entrance doors, IA feet high and III feet
vide, weighing 80 tons each. which are beauti
iul works OF art in themselves in their sculptuned
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28
Sectional View Of Nss..

pensable on account Of the a.
in the ordinary pen there ale
six to II females to one male
nests are used, and there are q
as there are females in the pm
possible to distinguish eack
eggs, while if the trap nests y
used, this is impossible.
The use of trap nests goes b
prevent the hens forming the IA,
egseating. They are likely is 4
this habit if kept in limited aud
If so kept, they are probably not I.
the very best food, and prohah1'
enough of it, especially animal ID
The accompanying drawing
bank of trap nests are selfeu|
tory, The nests are built withoa
top or bottom. The hen enters tAs
the back Of the nest, brushing d
the hanging wire, which release
door. She then passes on to ths
compartment toward the FROM
To inspect the nest, and to nr
the hen, ascertain her number al
cure the eggs, the front door B
ply unbuttoned, and let down. d
be noticed that the two doors an
tened together with a cord %
when the front door is let down
trap is automatically set again
hen will find it difficult to
through the back door at this sinl
the hanging wire permits her I
one way only. These are 50 ii
that in making them in almost
quantity, the material should not
over Is cents, at most, per trap .
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28
|P(l|TI n
|EGClCNl
ADVANTAGES OF TRAp
BY Use Of Device Numbs,
Laid BY Each Hen May :.
eertalned Without rr,rz'

The primary object Of Nh.
nests is to develop a lear.
strain. 1t has been found b. /.
of trap nests that the nunbs,
laid per hen in an average a..
from 40 to 245. Without ~
nests, the results from such ].
would be uncertain and prol
satisfactory. 1t is the obies
poultryman to breed and buns
strain which lays the hess
breeding to the heavy produosn
For fanciers, the trap nest {
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28

literature OF about 5000 volumes. Orr.
entalla is further represented by the
weber library Of Sanskrit literature (3,O1S vol.
umes, LOOP pamphlets). The library has
bought recently large numbers Of the monu.
menta Of European history, and is rapidly
growing in the sciences, pure and applied.
The administrative officers Of the library
are the librarian, chief assistant librarian,
chief clerk and secretary. The superintendent
OF the building and grounds, with his aids, has
entire charge of the maintenance of the build.
Ing and makes all disbursements for the
library.
The library force, consisting Of about 500
persons, is organized into divisions, each with
chief and assistants. The following consti.
tute the principal divisions: Mail and delivery.
order, printing office and bindery, catalogue,
card distribution, photography. periodicals,
documents, manuscripts, maps and charts,
prints, law library and copyright office.
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28
PERCH SPACE FOR CHICK
Small Hens Should Be Allowed
Inches, While Larger Birds sha'
Be Given Eight.

AS a general rule, small henssA'
have about six inches of perch y
while the larger hens should b
lowed eight inches. In the "a
they huddle closer together hul
the summer there should bepleHI
room to allow them to spread
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28
Perch for Chickens.

Perches should be IL inches
and not closer than Is inches z
wall or ceiling. Show birds, esp
ly Leghorns or similar type, shou
kept at a greater distance from
and ceilings. Many good b'Tda
spoiled by "brooming" their
against the walls.
There are several methods q
Ing movable perches. One of tne
common is by hinging them 2
wall at the back.
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28
Hen Not Sentimental.

There Is no sentiment in 2
Her only object in life is z
enough to eat. II she Is given
and a warm, well-ventIlated bon
sleep in all night. a dry she|
place in winter, she will do the Z
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28
A Striking Illustrate.

Wnen your husband started the oparro,
again what did you do?" quarrel
tort" nm hsnt re-
mats right Did It affect him?"
at him." e" ene lamp
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28
A Distinction.

Manager-Eou told me you had ful borso
AZ tne performance last night and now 0uoo @e
toid tnere were only few thera and a, au
man was drunk. anu every
house was full. '"'0-tnat the
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28

designs IN relief,
typifying Tradition,
Writing and the art
OF Printing.
eyond these
doors is the main
'vestibule. separat-
ed from staircase
hall by piers Of Ital-
ian marble, orna-
mented with pllas-
ters supporting
marble arches, over
head being a pan.
seled ceiling finished
In white and gold,
. lmpressively rich
and elegant in de.
sign. The gilded
beams Of the ceiling
are supported by
white and gold CON
The Southern herald., 1912-06-28

Philosophy; Rome, Admins
tration; Islam, Physics;
Middle Ages, Modern Ian
guages; Italy. Fine Arts;
Germany, Art of Printing;
Spain. Discovery; ENGLAND,
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
In Spite of Weather.

In spite of the rain, the Majestic
theater was well filled yesterday af-
ternoon at the second days matinee
of the "Thousand-a-day week" fea-
ture. There was lot of fun for
everybody and Sans prize-giving
won him many friends. Monday
night Mrs. Williams was the 443rd
person to enter the theater and re-
ceived a pound box of Dainty choco-
lates. Mr.. A. L. Mckinney occupied
the seat that entitled the holder to
a silver dollar. and the recipients
of both prizes were agreeably sur
prised.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
To Old Homo.

James w. Milne and sister, Miss
Matte Milne, left this afternoon for
Denver. They have just received
telegram that their sister is very low
in Aberdeen, Scotland. and if advices
from their old home when they reach
Denver are TO the effect that her
condition is no better, they will go on
to New York City to embark for
Scotland They have no means of
knowing how long they will be ab-
sent IL they decide to continue their
journey.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
"The Missouri Girl"

The Missouri Girl" Fred Ray
mond S famous comedy, which pleas
ed our people so immensely the last
time it was here, will play a return
engagement at the Park opera house
Friday night. This announcement
will be hailed with delight by all
who enjoy good, clean. homespun
comedy and elegant state settings
1t is safe to say that no company
that ever appeared in our city gave
such universal satisfaction as The
Missouri Girl"
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
NOTED KANSAN IS DEAD,
sentlneI speclal Service.

H1VtIVIIIV1 DUVNIdI 15tI NTCts
Emporia, Kans., Mar. 26.-Judge
Charles B. Graves, a member of the
supreme court of Kansas from 19Uy
to 1910, died here today.
Judge Graves was judge of the
Fifth judicial district of Kansas from
1850 to 1896, and in the early '9Os
was Identified with the boss buster
and square deaP' political move
ment.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
Back to Iowa.

Back to Iowa.
H. G. Robertson and wife of Lib
erty Bell, Ia, have returned to their
home. They expect to sell out there,
however, and return to this city as
soon as possible, on account of Mrs.
Robertson's health,
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26

experienced helpers
and two apprentices Immediately
Mrs. b. w. Miller, 740 Main st.
Parlor millinery.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
More Than n Success.

The mark Sam Sturtevant has set
for this week at his theater, 81 900
per day was not too high, and Mon
day night the crowd that filled the
theater to more than capacity, broke
Monday nights record. The matinee
was largely attended.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
To Ieadyille.

To Leadyille.
Charles Lofgren of the Red Ar
row coal concern has decided to 10
cate in Leadville and handle the
product of their local mines in that
city. Mr.. Lofgren left this afternoon
for that city.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
TO Wallace, Idaho,

w. II. Stephens was a passenger
today noon for Wallace. Ida, where
he has secured a position with a
large cattle concern. He has been
employed at the local sugar factory
for some time.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
Delegates Leave.

About 20 delegates left this morn
ing for Colorado Springs to attend
the Republican state convention. On
the afternoon train ]. c. Carnahan
and b. w. Vedder went over. About
half of the delegates rode on passes.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26

FOR SALE-Mr Thomas McKelvie
will be at the Free Corral at Fifth
and Ute streets. with six head of
young work horses for sale.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26

FOR SALE-5-room modern house,
furnished; finished basement, east
of Seventh street Reasonable:
3 owner. Postoffice box 362.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Mr. Thomas McKelvie
will be at the Free Corral at Fifth
and Ute streets, with six head of
young work horses for sale.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
License to We'd.

Philip Ford Liebig of Sapinero and
Miss Inez Warner of Gunnison secur-
ed license to wed this afternoon
and were married later in the day.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
To Reno.

Frank Mitchell and r. I. Gleason
were passengers for Reno, New, this
morning. They expect to be employ
ed in new mining camp near Reno.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
To Pueblo.

To Pueblo.
f. l.. Baum, the Ridenour-Bake
representative in this city, left this
afternoon for Pueblo on business
matters
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
Leaves Tomorrow.

Mrs. II. c. Paddock leaves tomor-
row for visit of several weeks to
her home in Ohio. Mrs. Paddock
will visit in New York and Chicago
before returning.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
VIII BE Here Saturday.

Mrs. E. r. Bowie of Bowie IS
expected in the city Saturday even
ing for a weeks visit with her moth
er, Mrs. Anna Kelly. She is now
residing at Bowie.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
Noble Here.

Charles T.. Noble. right-of-way
agent for the Fruit Belt route. was
an arrival from Colorado Springs
today.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26

The G. /. A. to b. of l.. E. will
give benefit at the Crystal theater
on Wednesday, March 81.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26

Price no objective must close
out.-Boston Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26

ELLIOTT SPECIALS today: $3.50
and S4.00 values, now S1.00.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26

Collars for all kinds OF animals
dog, horse, man or mule. Fred
Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26
Butterick Patterns.
Leaves for Coast.

Leaves Tor Coast.
Mrs. E. Walker and two sons left
this morning for Los Angeles on an
extended visit with friends and rel
tatives.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26

To Colorado Springs.
John Hynes of Fruita went to Col
orado Springs this afternoon on bus
mess matters.
The daily sentinel., 1912-03-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

proposition, as the new structure is to
be built upon the top of an old tank
which stands SS feet in height. But
one other firm bid on this, the Chicago
Bridge company, and when that con-
Germ learned of the cid tank PROPOSE
ton, and the precarious nature Of the
work, it withdrew its bid which had
been submitted Both Jobs viii amount
to thousands of dollars.
HAVE WIDE EXPERIENCE.
In the past, many firms have attempt
ed to build the hemisphere bottom
tanks. but have Invariably lost money,
as years Of experience is required. The
Rock Island concern is now cutting in
en- the proposition and is making good.
The advantage of the new type lies
in the ease with which sediment can be
removed
Six gangs of men are now on jobs
at st. Louis, FairbHry, H.. Compton,
Ill, LIE Claire, Iowa, and Freeport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
Obituary
MRS. MATHnDA THORNTON.

MRS. MATHiLDA THORNTON.
Death came yesterday afternoon as
a release to the patient suffering of
Mrs. Matilda Thornton, who had been
ailing with cancer for the past 20 years.
Mrs. Thornton passed away at PAS
O'Clock at the family home, 1893 For
tieth street. Her condition suddenly
became serious night before last, when
gangrene developed in her right foot
which resulted in her death, as her
constitution was too weakened TO with
stand the shock.
Deceased was born July 8, 1887,
near the city of Philadelphia, and came
to Illinois when II years of age, re-
siding the greater part of her life near
Augusta, ILL.,, coming to Rock Island
five years ago.
Miss Matilda Fisher was first mar
ried in 1857 to Waterman Young, who
died in 1868. In 1877 she was united
in marriage to T. c. Thornton, who
coded her in death Is years.
Surviving her are a son, William
Young of Rock Island; a sister, Mrs
Ellen Dowdell of Missola, Mont, and
three grandchildren, Dora, Effie and
Earl w, OF this City. The funeral viii
be held Sunday, with burial in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

seems to think a great deai Of me,
though he won't ask TO come, as a
fellow who does want 10, but can |,
told the other l had STEADY.
Please advise me. BiLLlhEN.
CDIgnore it. (2)-Yes. C3)-fou
might call him up and ask if he is
going, saying that if he is to be one
Of the crowd he might save you the
trouble of carrying your lunch basket
and if he acts real nice and pleasant
you'll let him have some of your good
eats" That will be enough OF al
invitation if he really wants TO go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

other chemical change. AT the same
time, it prevents the evaporation OF
any volatile substance that may be
present such as carbon monoxide or
hydrocyanIc acid gas. Experiments
have shown that the most delicate
tissues, such as glands and brain. are
quite unaffected by being placed In
liquid air for a long time, and the
tissues even retain their natural colors
For the purpose Of making chemical
tests In q piece of tissue 1t Is frequent
~ necessary to cut the material up
into very small pieces. Tissues that
have been preserved in liquid air are
frozen so hard that they may be
ground up into fine powder.-Har-
psr's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
RUDGREN FUNERAL.

The funeral Of the late Carl J. Rud-
gren was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home, 500 Fourth
street, with services at the First Swed-
ish Lutheran church, conducted by
Rev. Blomgren of Augustana college
Many friends attended the funeral.
The following acted as pallbearers;
Gus Peterson, NJ. Peterson, Alfred
Pealstrom, Peter Oberg, John Matson
and Andrew Nelson. Burial took place
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
ROAD OFFICIALS
HEAR PROTESTS
Take Question of Early Delivery
of Freight in Three Cities
Under Amusement.

Heads Of the Rock Island, Burling-
ton and Milwaukee roads yesterday
took under advisement the complaint
registered with them by representa-
tives of the three cities who met with
the railroad officials at the Transpor-
Jation building in Chicago. W. s.
McCombs of Rock Island, F. ]. Banner
of Davenport aad Roy Green of Moline
made a protest against the present
freight delivery plan followed by all
the roads. Consignees are unable to
secure their shipments before $3.50
or later in the day, the goods being
held by the companies in box cars or
in freight houses. The tri-city ship
pers and merchants demand that pro-
vision be made for as early deliveries
as the consignees desire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

Kenneth, the 2-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Bouvia, 745 Fourteenth
and-a-half street, died of cholera in
fantum last evening at IL o'clock He
had been i'll two weeks. Kenneth was
horn March IS, 1910, in Rock Island.
Survivors are his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bouvia, and three sisters,
Venita, Marie and Bernice. The body
will be sent to Fulton, H., this even,
ing, where burial will take place to-
morrow morning in the Fulton GEM
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
oysters as They Crow.

When young oysters first appear they
are called "spat" and are no larger
than a pinhead. At the age of one
year they are known as brood" and
a bushel measure will hold about $500
Of them. When they are three years
old they are designated as ware and
the 600 Of them will then fill three
one bushel measures. They are not
ready for market until they are four
years old. and then they have arrived
to 3 dignity OF proportion that * the
bushel Of broods has not lost any OF TIA
members 1t viii require nearly seven
Of such measures to carry them to mar
ket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

ana the other half roasted. It was
stuffed with eggs. ortoians and
thrushes. The Romans ate snails-
giant monsters-fattened until their
shells held an Incredible amount Of
snail. The kettle in high class Ro-
man kitchen was often shaped like an
elephants head. The water was pour
ed through the trunk. The gridiron
might be a huge silver spider or n
skeleton fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
HADT aDd
HONE
PROBLEMS
- mrs RLIzARETE
TECA1PSCN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am in love
with a girl whose sister is madly in
love with me. However, the girl
doesn't seem TO care for me and the
only way get to see her is 10 90 and
see her sister. What should l do?
B. V. d.
Have you thought Of inviting the
girl to go with you to parties, en-
tertainments, picnics, or anything of
that sort? Perhaps she likes you,
but wants to give her sister a fair
show. The only thing for you to do
IL to show plainly which one you pre-
fer and, If you want to marry her,
tell her so at the earliest favorable
moment. II would be cruel to mis-
lead the sister by calling on her often.
girl chums. We love a young lady
about p very well. She has thought
great deal Of us, but lately she has
been going with a boy friend whom
we think she will wed. She has been
trying TO teach us TO do the right
thing and go the right places, and has
succeeded 10 a certain extent. We
are afraiad IL she gets married and
moves out of the city. which no doubt
she WILL we will form our old habits
again. How can we gain her love
back without telling her this? How
can we show our love for her?
ANXIOUS CHUMS.
She loves you as much as ever, but
just now the biggest thing in a won.
ans life mas come to her and you
wouldn't deprive her Of that, would
you? Just show your love for her by
being what you know she wants you
70 be. and be more strict with your
selves than she would be with you.
Make her proud Of you. II she goes
away, ask her II you may write TO
her and tell her everything that goes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
INDUSTRY MUST
HAVE MORE ROOM
Rock Island Bridge & Iron
Company Plans to Enlarge
It's Factory.
BUSINESS Is GROWING
Is Now One of Three Firms IN Country
Making Hemi-spherieal Bot
tom Tanks.

The first of the year, the Rock Is
land Bridge & Iron company, one Of
Rock Islands latest industrial addi-
tons, Will begin TO enlarge its pres
ent plant, situated on Mill street, near
the Blake Specslty company. The
addition work will cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
The new company is one of three
in the United States which can build
the steel tanks with hemi-spherical
bottoms which are so much desired
for municipal waterworks systems.
The other two companies capable of
producing this class of work are the
Des Moines Bridge company and the
Chicago Bridge company. The men,
bers of the Rock Island, firm have
for years been connected with the Des
Moines company and last March with
drew and located in this city, where
they are conducting business of their
own. They now have 212 acres of
ground and have an option on a still
larger tract adjacent This company
has supplied practically all of the
steel for new buildings in Rock Is
land this summer, having contracts
with the Odd Fellows, Masons and st.
Joseph school.
BIG ST. LOUIS CONTRACT.
The firm has just landed big con-
tract with the city of st. Louis to build
them a 100000 gallon tank, $50 feet
high and 80 feet in diameter, for use
! in connection with the waterworks
They also have a contract to build a
( $4,000 gallon tank for the city of Free
port This is considered a difficult
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
ritbits Of the Aneient creeka.

AS delicacies the Greeks ate young
foxes caught in the autumn, robins
and spaIrows and certain kinds OF fish
shared by moonlight. There is scrap
Of an old Greek comedy in which q
cook boasts Of frying fish - exqui-
sitely that it threw him grate-Ji looks
from the pan. j famous Greek dish
was the Trojan pig. half Of it boiled