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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
OBSE RVATIONs.

the soil? What was the use Of plant
ing highly bred seed when scrub seed
would produce as much or more than
the soil would properly feed? What
was the use OF planting seed enough
TO grow a 100 bushel crop when the
soil would furnish only food enough for
80 bushels? What Was the use OF
using the most advanced methods
known in the art OF agriculture when
ordinary methods would meet the max
imum soil capacity? What is the use
or employing a crop expert" when
the soil is already yielding within 10
or - per cent Of its present capacity.
No method Of farming can secure
yields above the capacity Of the soil
TO feed. and the county crop expert"
who shall succeed in bringing them
up to this point, will receive little
credit for il because the increase will
be so slight that il will be easily
credited 20 favorable weather Condi-
tons We should understand in the
beginning that largely increased pro-
duction can not come through the adop'
ton OF any methods known TO the
art Of agriculture. and that 1t is only
after the productive capacity OF the
soil has been increased that the best
practices in the art OF farming will
prove their full value.
The results OF the soil Investigations
and experiments that have been con
/ ducted nv the Illinois Agricultural ex
pertinent station and the advisory com
mittee of the Illinois Farmers insti
tute for a long term OF years show
conclusively that 10 increase crop pro
duction on our common Illinois soils
we must adopt and maintain a system
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

that will increase the phosphorus and
humus content Of the land. This is
a Land owners problem, and not until
he fully realizes the fundamental fact
that plants must be fed-not until he
supplies the food in kind and guam
tity needed. will any large increase
in crop yield be secured from his land.
ANY farmer IN Illinois who desires
to study this problem intelligenty
need not employ a crop expert; he
should write TO the Illinois agricul-
tural station. Urbana, ILL.,. for copy
of Bulletin No. 1913; II contains a full
report OF the general soil survey. a
colored may showing all great soil
areas, typical illustrations Of results
obtained from different kinds of soil
treatment. and definite information re-
lating to the plant food required by
different crops. the sources, approx
mate cost, and methods OF using diff
ferent plant food materials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
GRANDMOTHER
FUSED SAGE TEA
To Darken the Hair and Re-
store Gray and Faded Hair
to- Its Natural Color,

z It IL easier to preserve the color Of
the hair than to restore it, although it
is possible to do both. Our grand
mothers understood the secret. They
made a "sage tea" and their dark,
glossy hair long after middle life was
due to this fact. Our mothers have gray
hairs before they are fifty, but they are
beginning to appreciate the wisdom of
our grandmothers in using Usage tea"
for their hair and are fast following suit.
The present generation has the advan-
tage of the past in that it can get
resdy-to-use preparation called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. AS a
scalp tonic and color restorer this prep
aration is vastly superior to the ordinary
sage tea made by our grandmothers.
The growth and beauty of the hair
depends on a healthy condition of the
scalp. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy quickly kills the dandruff germs
which rob the hair of its life, color and
lustre, makes the scalp clean and
healthy, gives the hair strength, color
and beauty, and makes it grow.
Get a 80 cent bottle from your druggist
today. He will give your money back
If you are not satisfied after fair trial.
Special agents, Harper House pbar.
macy. 18th St, 22d Ave.-(Adyertise
menJJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
The Markets.
CHICAGO MARKETS.
(By Associated Press.)


Chicago, March 2S.-Cattle, 1900;
slow. weak; beeves, 7O099.1O; stock
ers and feeders, 6.1O@S25; cows and
heifers, 3.75d81O; calves. 6.15Q9.6O
Hogs, 10000; sc to 1Oc lower; light,
S.9599.35; mixed S.9OQ925; heavy,
S.65G9.25; bulk, 9.1OG9.25.
Sheep, 1000; strong TO 1Oc higher;
5.75Q6.eO.
Hogs today, slow, and early showed
a decline. A lot of fancy light hogs
sold up to 1886. Demoralized traffic
conditions in Ohio and Indiana flood
served to keep buyers shipping stock
largely out of market.
Light receipts of cattle were in con-
junction with rather light demand, and
this served to make a dull market
Sheep receipts light. There was
good demand for live muttons. Market
rather strong
Wheat opened $685. a s9&; closed
S97s.
Corn opened 5aa 585; closed 52H
@53.
Oats opened 331a a335s; closed 33%
Pork 20.50d2O.52.
Lard 11.O7M1LI0
Ribs 1920
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

more than the labor involved in feed
ing cattle. There is not enough live
stock in Illinois and this Is a serious
mistake on the part of our farmers.
Practically half of the corn grown in
Illinois is shipped out of the state
enough to fatten two million steers.
II the manure from these were prop
erly preserved and applied to the
land in connection with phosphate
and limestone, it would increase the
producing capacity of this state S12,-
00O, 900. That is not q fancy or
theory-it is a fact. Live stock con
sumes about 80 per cent Of our corn,
and the high price of corn is caused
by the demand for it TO feed live stock
food. Destroy the live stock market
for corn and the price of corn will
be much lower.
Dry lot feeding in summer is not
advised, but We may have to come to
tit remains to be demdn strated.
One thing We are sure of; pasture
on high priced land is the most ex-
pensive cattle feed. Silage and alfalfa
makes cheaper beef than anything
else. Both these can be kept through
out the year. No man has yet been
found TO abandon this method after
its adoption. At the University of
Illinois the beef breeding COWS we're
wintered cheaper on silage and alfal-
IA hay than they could be kept In
the summer. A silO 1896 feet is am
pie TO supply silage six months for
! so steers. Corn silage and alfalfa hay
make an almost perfectly balanced ra-
ton and both OF these can be abund-
antly produced on almost every farm
in Illinois,-Illinois Farmers Institute
Bulletin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
THE GERMAN SOFA.
Il 10 the Seat of Honor For the Visitor
With the Biggest Title.

WIN rhe biggest tNiS'
The stranger in Germany is always
impressed by the Importance OF the
sofa In marking social distinctions In
deed, among Germans Of the more
comforts BILE class, those who hive from
generation to generation in the same
house. every piece OF furniture has its
own history and makes its own associa-
tons, but 1t is always the sofa that is
given the prominent place In a room.
Before it usually stands a round or
oval table.
Should there be callers at the average
dignified commotion. Should caller,
woman Of lower social standing than
the mistress OF the house, arrive she
must take a chair, while the hostess
sits alone on the sofa. Should the Wis
itor he of higher degree. however, the
matter will be otherwise decided.
This method of distinction reaches its
highest point when there is tea party,
or kaffeeklatsch coffee gossip, for
then the oldest woman with the big
Gest title must sit on the sofa, and the
next in rank occupies the place nearest
her.
As the proudest usually arrives lat
est, a general stir is likely to take
place. for If the Frau Doktorin, the
wife OF a physician or scholar. is sit
ting on the sofa she must vacate her
position should a Frau ProfeSsorin ap-
pear. The Frau Majorin, or wife Of a
major, may be thoroughly enjoying the
seat of honor, but she must yield 1t
without hesitation when the Frau Gen
eralin comes in. The whole company
rise in such an event to do honor to the
distinguished guest, and there must
necessarily follow q general readJust-
ment Of places.
Neither unmarried men nor very
young women can expect to enjoy the
| privilege OF sitting on a German sofa.
The piece of furniture that stands
next In honor TO the sofa is the easy
chair. which is sometimes called sor
genstuhl, or chair of cares. Should g
German sit down to worry he mus
! have a comfortable seat, that so i'm
portant a mood may be endured witt
dignity. A common chair would no
serve his purpose in the least But th'
sorgenstuhl is, so to speak, for domes
tic and personal use only. The sof,
is the part Of the entire social fra me
work never TO be Carelessly regarded
New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
Soil Problems

Small crop yields in Illinois are usu-
ally charged 70 some fault in the
practice OF farming. bur We have many
farmers In Illinois who have correct
ed all these. II the fault was in the
method OF blowing or cultivating IL
small crops we're due to poor stand;
n they were due to poorly bred seed
all these were corrected. and the
hes, methods were practjced and yet
they failed 20 secure any large in
crease in yields After all known
methods OF soil tillage and crop man
aEemoN failed 10 grow a maximum
crop the trouble was found to be in
the soil itself.
What was the use OF having a per
feet stand OF corn when half stand
was equal to the productive capacity of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
FEED MORE CATTLE.

Feeding live stock mnst be consid-
cred from the standpoint Of fertility Of
the soil and not alone from that of
direct profit in the cattle or other
animals. Beef csCtie even more than
dairy cattle can make an excellent
use of some of the by-products Of
the farm that cannot be used in any
other way.
II has been demonstrated at the
University OF Illinois through a series
OF years that the money received for
corn which is fed TO cattle was more
than the corn would have brought in
the market.
The manure is worth considerably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
Feed and Fuel

Feed and FuoL
Timothy hay, S14 to SIS
Oats, SIC to 35c.
Wheat. s5c per bushel.
Corn, SOC to sic.
Cosl-Lump, per ton, s2.25: slack.
steady.
All the news ali the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Rain or snow on the Atlantic slope
and iu the lower lake region mas re-
suited from the northeastern low
which is disappearing beyond New
England The crest Of the high has
moved to the Ohio valley and the at
tcudant decided fall in temperature
has extended 10 the Atlantic coast
The Northwestern low shows a further
Increase In intensity though it re-
mains central over northern Alberta,
and higher thermometer readings are
noted throughout the territory from
the Rocky mountain plateau TO the
Mississippi valley. with rain or snow
In the north Pacific slope and snow
hurries in the northwestern portion OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
FORECAST FOR ROCK DAVENPORT MOLINE


the lake region. The eastward move
ment Of the southern high and the ap-
prosch Of the northwestern low will
be attended by rising temperature in
this vicinity, with fair weather tonight,
followed by generally cloudy condi-
tious Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
Hlppy Thouuht,

Anxious MOther-There's a look about
that young mans eyes that / don't
like He looks at me out Of their cor
ners as If trying to conceal something
Dau-hler-Perhap he is trying 10 con
ceal his admiration for you. ma. Moth
er (much relievedi--Oh. / didn't think
OF thaI!-IOndOn Express
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
News to Him.

"Here is a story of woman who
says that present marriage laws make
womau the slave or man" said the
square jawed matron as she looked up
from tie newspaper
Why don't they enforce the law.
them" meekly asked Mr. Henpecke-
Buffalo Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

March 2S.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Creamery butter. Csc.
Dairy butter. zoe.
Lard, 12lRc per pound.
Fresh eggs. 1SC.
Storage eggs, 12hc.
Old potatoes, SOC
New potatoes, 4c to sc per pound.
Cabbage, /" "er pound.
Onions, lC per pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
Accommodating.

Husband Nv love want some
thing exciting 70 read-something real
~ bloodcurdling. Helpful Wife-Hcre
H. nay dress makers Dill dearest
rucE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
RIVER FORECAST.

The crest OF the rise has passed Dav.
export and falling stages in the Mis-
sissippi will prevail. during the next
IS hours, from below Dubuque to Mus
catine.
JIM. sHERIER, Local Forecaster.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28
Judson
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mr.. Richard W. Thomas is OH the
sick list.
E. Fl. Jones did business at Man.
kato last Friday.
John III. Roberts and sis Ter Naomi
OF Mankato moved on the farm last
week.
r. p. Williams delivered five loads
of hogs to Thurston at Judson last
week.
Ernest d. Black has returned from
an extended visit with his parents
in Wisconsin.
Mrs Kilby at Judson is quite sick
Her niece, Miss Lizzie Jane Jones
has been taking care of her.
John NJ. Jones returned 10 his
home in Glasgow, Mont, last week
the folks remaining for time.
Rev. Baldwin Davis OF Lake Crys
usalem church Sunday morning.
Miss Mamie Roberts has gone tc
Minneapolis to visit a few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Ed Hollanaer
The boys gave John e. Roberts
and wife a. charivari last Monday
evening About seventeen were pres
ent.
Miss Nellie Martin returned to Ar
thur Jones last week after spending
couple of months visiting relatives
at Chicago.
Miss Annie Davis escaped what
might have proven a very serious
accident few days ago. while cross
ing a creek.
Ruth James, niece of Mrs. Rutl
Roberts, who has been visiting {
few weeks with relatives and friends
has returned to Canada.
T.. n. Jones and Edwin Evans at
tended Mr.. Silkey's sale at Smiths
Mill recently. The former purchased
thorough bred brood SOW.
A parcel shower was held at th.
w. J. Meredith's place in honor oi
Miss Laura Roberts, last Saturday
She received many useful and val
liable presents. The shower was Civ
en- by Mrs. Walter Roberts and Mrs
Robert Meredith.
Mrs. Ellen Edwards of Washing
ton, D. c., has come to see hel
father, Mr.. r. ], Thomas, who has
been seriously i'll Of pneumonia. His
sons John and George of ST. Pau
were also here TO see him. Mr.
Thomas is on the gain at this writ
ing.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28

son sawed wood for II. l.. Cotton
and Peter Peterson the first of the
week
There will be a shadow social al
Paul Erlandson's on Friday evening
of this week. 1t is for the benefit
of the Norwegian Lutheran church
of Decoria. All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Little returned
last Thursday from a weeks visit
with the latter's sister. Mrs. Saund
ers of Blue Earth. They returned
by way Of Mapleton and spent a day
or SO visiting at the home of Mr.
Little, Sr.
There was mistake made in
printing the last items of two weeks
ago, inasmuch as Mr.. \. w. Ander
sons name should have appeared IN
stead of A. w. SwartOut, and Mr.
,, J. l.. Mantors name was omitted en-
tirely. These mistakes were made
in printing a list of those who do
mated money. toward the fund TO be
used in repairing the LIE Sueur hill
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28
Vernon Center
From Thursday Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Carl Warren was in Good Thunder
on business Monday. -.,.
Fred Roberts was business Wis
itor in Vernon Friday.
J. J. Flachennar spent few hours
in Mankato Monday on business.
Miss Norma Fuller speut the latter
part OF the week at the L. A. Barnes
home.
Jess Mobiles. Hugh Francis. Frances
Stoner aud Clifford Meade were Man
kato visitors Friday. making the triI
in the formers auto s.t
Walter Richter took motor tril
to South MaDleton Saturday evening
and remained until the next even
ing with his parents and sister.
Lionel and Dorothy Dewey, after
several weeks visit with their grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Pat
ridge. returned to their home in Cot
tonwood Tuesday.
The case of Otto Peterson VS. j
J. Flachsenhar called the following
to the courthouse Tuesday: Ed
Barnes. II. C. Kraus. G. Rev, Rob
Champlin and Chris Hansen.
The Fl. c. Good family are quar-.
antined for scarlet fever. The eld
est daughter. Veronica, contracted
the disease while attending school
in Amboy. Miss Bess Long is help.
ing to care for her.
Mrs. Patrick Ryan. an old and re,
spected resident of West Lyra. pass.
ed away Friday morning after n
short illness. The funeral was held
from st. Theresa's church in Maple
ton Monday morning. Mrs. Ryan
leaves three daughters. Miss Sarah
who has cared SO tenderly and low.
ingly for her mother since the faith.
er's death several years ago. Mrs.
Albert Schwan of Good Thunder, and
Mrs. Fred Roberts of Sterling. The
sympathy of all is extended to them
in their bereavement. f. H. Barnes
had charge of the funeral of Mrs.
Ryan in Mapleton Last Monday morn
ing
The creamery meeting of last Sat.
urday was well attended, all old OF.
ficers were elected, with the excep.
tion of one director, Mr.. Matt, Wier,
who did not wish to serve again.
Thomas Caven was elected to his
place. Mr.. Winthrow, who has been
the butter maker since the factory
started, was hired at an increase OF
So per month in salary. H. G. Kraus
was the highest bidder for the but
termilk, and got it at 80 cents per
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28
CARS TOSSED INTODITCn
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
a defective rail caused fourteen
cars on special freight going east
on the Northwestern to leap into
the ditch just cast Of Eagle Lake
about 1870 this morning. Some OF
the cars were loaded with grain and
some were empty. No one was in.
jured. The train was in charge of
wrecker was brought out from st.
James and also the wrecker. from
Waseca. Several section crews are
helped to remove the derailed cars.
Passenger train No 5l6. east bound
which arrives at Alankato at 525
q. IN. had to be switched to the
Great Western tracks and sent over
that line to Waierville; from there
! the train went via the St. Louis to
WaSeCa.
Train, No. 5i4, the Dakota and
Black Hills Express on the North
western, was an hour and half
late arriving at Winona last night
due to the drawing of draw.bar at
Mankato coupled with an engine
breakdown east of there. The train,
uuc III w iuOua dL tcH oCIOCh, dfTINeu
at 1l:34.
A derailcd freight Car at ST. Peter
late yesterday afternoon caused the
New Ulm "sCoot," which leaves here
at 7:I0 p. m.. to be delayed some
time. The passengers had to be
transferred TO another train on the
other side of the derailcd car. Pas,
senger train No. 503 was run out to
Mankato Junction to receive the in
coming travellers.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28
Good Thunder
From Thursdays Daily.

FTCH lHuTSudtS 3 Ddtit.
Miss Lila Murphy is spending a
week with friends in st. Clair.
Blanche Hayes is visiting with
friends in Granada for a few weeks
Neighbors enjoyed q feather bee
at Ernest Beisie's home Friday even
ing. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shore were
guests at the William Wrucke home
Sunday.
Ed Gainor Of Edmonton Canada
is visiting with his parents for a
few weeks.
The infant child OF Mr.. aud Mrs
Ed Hitler has been seriously i'll but
is reported on the gain. .s'
A number from this vicinity at
tended the box social held at the
Johnston school house Friday night
Ralph Schneiderhan returned from
the cities Friday whore he had at
tended the auto show the past week
VIM. BcSsart still continues quite
i'll with his throat trouble. and he
contemplates going to Rochester soI
medical advice.
William Sonnabend and Ernest
Wrucke are hauling material to their
farms for the erection of a large
barn Oh each place.
At the special meeting of the Good
Thunder Mapleton Telephone com
pany Saturday, the fat raters met
defeat again. and the five centers
will reign for another year.
A fine baby boy at the Herman
Doering home since Sunday, is the
cause Of that broad smile on Her
mans face. Mother and son are
doing fine and the happy dad is well
content.
Professor J. c. Kruger keeps more
than busy outside of his schoolhouse
turning and repairing pianos. Profes
sor Kruger is past master in the art
and those who secure his service are
fortunate indeed.
Even the weather continues mild
and pleasant. it does not seem to be
conducive to good health. as nearly
every kind of known Ills and di
seases are reported. It makes us
wish for snow and winter weather
Those who own graphaphOnes arc
enjoying the privilege of buying rec
ords from a fne lot of new records
at the f. II. Griffen store. Mr.
Grilfen surely keeps fine supply
to select from and none need travel
to n larger town for bran new
record any more. ..s
Arno Borchardt met with serious
accident last Sunday. While walk.
ing down to the river he accidentally
slipped and fell, breaking his lef,
leg below the knee. DR.. SchlesscI
man was Immediately summoned aud
reduced the fracture, making his pa
tient rs comfortable as possible uu.
der the circumstances. .r.
s. Doty is down in bed with 4
severe case of la grippe, after val
iantly declaring he had worn out
the grippe ten years ago. a mum.
Der Of others have ventured just
about this same statement, but az
they bemoan their aching heads aud
chill shaken bodies, they thankfully
swallow their Quiuinc and anti grippe
medicine, which the busy doctor
gives them. and get mad when we
smile as we minister to their wants
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28

rado on account Of the serious ill.
ness of his mother.
A number of farmers will exhibit
seed at the Seed association to be
held in Mankato next week.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church will meet with Mr.. and Mrs
H. o. Thomson on Thursday of next
week, February 27.
The social which was to be held
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Kellmer has been postponed on ac
count OF SO much sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Miller of the
Amboy Herald buried their baby last
Monday and they have the sympathy
of a host of friends in their sad be
reayemont
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28
Reception For Evan Williams.

After the concert given last even.
ing. the welsh tenor, Mr.. Evan Will.
liams was rendered a reception at
the Elks cafe. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Williams served an excellent lunch
after which selections in Welsh
were rendered by the company,
About sixty people were present, half
of whom were out of town people
who came from Cambria and Lake
Crystal. Mr.. Williams expressed his
satisfaction at being able to meet
these people and also thanked the
people of Mankato for, the kindness
and hearty welcome he had received.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28
JOHN MACNus0N DEAD
From Thursdays Daily.

d. So'y-
John Magnuson died late yester-
day afternoon at his home at 1915
Seventh avenue of pneumonia. Mr..
Magnuson was born in Sweden sev-
enty-eight years ago and has been
here about thirty years. He was
employed at the stone quarries until
the past few years. when his declin-
ing age has made work impossible
for him. His wife died just eight
weeks ago of pneumonia.
Mr.. MaSDuson is survived by one
daughter Miss Aida Magnuson who
Is trained nurse in Minneapolis,
but who has been here during the
illness OF her mother aud father. He
also leaves one sister in Sweden.
The funeral will be held from the
house at one O'Clock Saturday after
noon and in the Swedish Lutheran
church at two o'clock, and he will
be buried in the Swedish Lutheran
cemetery. Rev. o. J. Arthur will
have charge Of the service.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-28
Amboy and VICINITY
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Chas. Killmer is saving lumber for
Sweider Bros.
ID. Riley is building neat and up.
todate tool house.
Will Winters Of Illinois is visiting
his parents in Willow Creek.
Mrs. Donahue was taken to the
Mankato hospital last week Friday.
Frank Otterstein is repairing the
ice breaks on the river by the south
bridge.
Ed Splinter is building a barn on
the farm recently purchased of NJ.
Conrad.
Elder OlHstead was called to Colo