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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

soil containing the active nitrogen
gathering bacteria. (This may be
found beneath healthy sweet clover
or alfalfa plants). .. Dry this soil
in the shade, then make it into fine
dust by grinding it between a brick
and a smooth board 3. Take one
pound of ordinary furniture glue and
dissolve it in gallons Of water. Wet
the alfalfa seed with the solution,
then add the dust, mix we'll so that
every seed is covered with the dust
dry and the seed is ready for sowing.
The entire process must be accomp-
lished in the shade as bright sunlight
is fatal to the bacteria. Even those
who know their land is inoculated
cannot afford to neglect this, because
it puts bacteria on every seed where
it will be ready to assist the young
plant the moment it starts.-Illinois
Farmers Institute Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

The announcement Of the races has
caused widespread interest through
out the United States, and the ex.
position has Seceiyed telegraphic in.
formation from number OF manu-.
facturers that they are planning 70
compete. In keeping with the senti.
ment of the whole exposition, the
event will be one of international In.
terest. The conditions of the races
are to be announced shortly, and il
is planned that they will be held
eayly in the summer Of 1915.
In connection with the motor-boat
races, international yacht races will
be held, the course being from Sandy
Hook through the Panama Canal tc
San Francisco.
A widely. known motor manufac
turing company is figuring on enter
ing hydroplanes in the races, and II
the firm is unable to develop G craft
suited TO so long e voyage it plans
.on giving exhibition and passenger
flights over San Francisco Bay dur
ling the period of the exhibition
which runs from February Goth tC
December 4th.
The canal marathon will be bu'
one OF the many attractions TO bt
offered by the exposition in which
motor-boats will Sgure prominently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07
ALFALFA IN DAIRY

NO other food forms so good a
basis for the ration of a dairy COW as
alfalfa" says Joseph E. Wing. the rea-
son being its extreme richness in
protein, and it easy digestibility. and
the additional reason that COWS like il
and eat it so greedy.
The alfalfa -growing dairyman has a
great advantage over the daiTytnan
who does not grow this forage for the
reason that a ton Of nicely cured al
falfa hay is worth as much as food
for the dairy COW, pound for pound
as the best wheat bran, so it must be
clear 10 the daiTyman who must pay
s22 per ton for wheat bran that 3
field OF alfalfa yielding no more than
three or four tons Der acre Is q valu
able investment. 1t is well for the dairy
man. wherever ne is situated. to con
slider how he can make MS own sci
produce alfalfa, as il has been found
that the cost OF mix production car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

be cut square in two by the use OF
home grown alfalfa.
". d. Heard, ex-governor of Wis
consin, has found that with alfalfa in
the dairy ration, il is necessary 10 use
only about half the amount of grain
that must be fed when other forage
is provided: that with alfalfa ami
corn-silage very little grain is needed
20 keep the dairy COW in the most
profitable producing condition.
There was a time, only q few years
ago when the daiTyman was justified
in being skeptical about the produe,
ton of alfalfa east CT the mississippi
river, but now, it has been copclu.
sivey demonstrated that it can be
grown or any farm IN The United
States If given the few simple, but
I essential conditions; these are drain
age, limestone, incubation and phOs
phate
II Is so easy and inexpensive 20 Sc
cure thorough incubation that nc
one can afford 10 neglect this essen
tisI feature.
A good method Take l quart o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07
$225, 900 For Harness Races; $175,OOO in Live
Stock Premiums at panalna-Pacific
international Exposition
Great Agriculture and Live Stock Exhibition at San
Francisco in 1915

A continuous exhibit OF all the I'm
portant breeds Of horses will be held.
in addition to the competitions for
which a considerable sum from the
leading Horse Herd Book Associa-
tons will add to the liberal premium
list Of the Exposition supplemental
premiums. Arabian horse dealers in
America have promised to show the
greatest collection Of pure and cross
bred Arabs at San Francisco that has
ever been seen in this country.
Other interesting attractions in this
section Of the Live Stock Department
will be an international Army Re-
mount demonstration and contest for
which arrangements are now being
made, and two race meetings held
under the auspices Of the Pacific
Coast Trottins Horse Breeders AS
sociation. mile track u low being
built on the expedition site and, ac-
cordiug to the plans Of the assoeia-
ton, sum OF at least S225,000 will
be awarded in purses.
One OF the smaller sheep record as.
sociations hes already started plan.
for the creation of fund of $1,000
Ito be offered as supplemental
premiums IN 1915, and Individual.
tsheep breeders and associations in
England and New Zealand are taking
steps for their participation.
II viii interest swine breeders to-
know that one Of the most outstand-
ling features Of the Department will be
lthe swine section which Is guaranteed
by the increasing purchases in the
Oriental countries and the rapidly
| grovlng demand for swine of good
quality In the Central and South
American Republics.
In the poultry section OF the De-
| pertment K Is expected to have on
| display record collection of no
| less than 1900 birds and an advisory
committee Of three prominent poultry
| breeders IN each State has been ap-
| pointed But, az in every other de-
rartment al conape titions win be Of
IAN international ctafacteT and exhibi-
tors from all parts Of the world are
alresdy making applications for space.
Cash prizes and valuable trophies
have been offered by the Information.
Ial American Dominique Club, the Red
Breederg' Club Of. the World, the
American Light Bfahma Club, the
American Ross Comb Brown Leghoru
Club, and the Crested Fowl Breeders
! Association o. America.
Further prizes arc offered FOR ear
llots o. cattle, sheen and swine. The
Live Stock Department has set aside
1880 TO be paid as premiums IN this
lsection alone. Owing to the change
in progress Of eiassihcations for fairs
land exhibitions, secretaries OF ali
live stock associations IA the United
States have been requested to furnish
the Department With their classified.
ition for use in making prize Hats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07
A LETTER TO THE JUDGE.
He Ignored the Death Threat. but Ore
Word Caught His Fancy.


Whenever n Judge presiding over a
New York criminal court is conducting
the trial OF some notorious murderer
he is sure 10 receive letters, postal
cards and even prepaid kilograms writ
ten by cranks breathing denunciation
and threatening him with death ia
some horrible form.
The late Recorder Frederick Smyth.
presiding over a murder trial, one day
beckoned a reporter friend up to the
bench and handed him a letter that
ran like this:
"You cruel and bloody minded old
tyrent, you are trying 10 send this in
sent Man to the Chair as you sent
- -, but you will never Live to do
It for will lay in wait for you and
pounch on you and Give you death
Penalty a friend of Justice"
The reporter wanted 10 publish It
"Oh. no. said Recorder Smyth. Il
showed II to you only TO call your at
tention to that beautiful new word.
'pounch,' which I suppose means TO
crouch and to pounce. If you should
publish it hundreds of other cranks
would be inspired TO write. It's bad
enough now. for their letters take mp
so much time in going through the
mornings mail The writers are not
/ dangerous-mereIy nuisances." - Har
! per's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07
His aRichtn Mans.

From queer names and descriptions
of things there follow as natural
sequence queer names and descriptions
of people. Among a number OF IN
stances is one quoted by Mr. Fox
Davies, the well known authority on
nomenclature, from Blackwoods Mag
azine OF April. 1912: I'm one OF the
Buchan fishing Villages stranger had
occasion TO call on a fisherman of the
name of Alexander White. Meeting a
girl. he asked. Can We tell me far
SAMMY Fite lives:' FIX SAMMY Fite*
quoth she. 'Muckls SAMMY Fite? said
he. FIX muckie SAMMY Filter 'Muckle
lang SAMMY Fite' FIX muckle ianG
SAMMY FiteT 'Muckle land gleyed
SAMMY Fiter shouted the exaspeTated
man oh. it's Goup-the-Lift ye're
seeking answered the girl. and fal
the dell for dinna ye speer for the EoE
by his ricEt name at a1ce?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

Boys of the World VIII Take Part in Big Event at the
Panama Exposition

A national boy city. with a popula-
ton OF $1,000 boys, will be an out
standing feature of the Panama-Paciflc
International Exposition which is to
be held at San Francisco in 1915 in
celebration of the completion of the
Panama Canal. More than $1,000, 900
is TO be spent on this city which is
being backed by two Of the greatest
commercial organizations which spend
vast sums on developing efficiency
among the boys Of America.
During the period Of the exposition,
which lasts from February to De-
cember, 1915, the boys will live in a
model settlement, the watchword of
which will be Achievement" Con-
tests are being conducted in 436 con.
gressionRl districts Of America, by
which a boy may win the coveted
honor OF representing his home sec
ton in the national boy city. The
boys are TO be chosen by competitive
examination in which % per cent will
be allowed for educational QualifiCa-
lions, % per cent. for physical devel-
opment, % yer cent. for moral char
acter and 20 per cent for musical &C
complishments. All expenses TO and
from San Francisco will be paid and
there will be no Expenses attached to
their remaining in the settlement dur
ing the period of the exposition.
A staff of physicians has already
/ been engaged to look after the health
o. the boys, and every precaution
| against disease and hurt will be made
! by the exposition authorities.
4 squad of boys is now touring tbs
world under charge Of Major Sidney
s. Peixotto, head OF the Columbia
Park Boys Club of San Francisco.
THESE boys will visit the capitals Of
the world and return to California at
the end of the year. The expedition
will select boys from other countries
to Join the settlement OF 1915, which
will be in charge Of Judge Willis
Brown, formerly Judge of the Juvenile
Court at Salt Lake City, Utah, and
famed throughout the world as a boys
| friend.
1t is expected that more than 40,
Zoo boys will visit the city in 1915
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

November of that year there win be
the main competition for the $4,000
in prize money and the supplemental
offerings Of the breed associations,
but it is planned to have specimens
exhibited all through the period OF
the exposition in all Of the classes
which make up the Live Stock De-
partment. On every exhibit there
will be display signs, telling the name
Of the breed. origin, use, etc. An
other interesting innovation Of IN
edueative value will be moving pic,
ture displays, slides and lectures, IN
cident to the live stock Industry in
all its branches in all parts Of the
world.
The sum Of $500 has been set
aside by the American Hereford
Cattle Breeders Association as an
initial fund to be applied toward sup
Elemental premiums for San Fran
cisco in 1915. The American Short
horn Breeders Association and thTes
OF the leading Dairy Cadle Herd
Book Associations will decide upor
the extent CT their participation with
Ia few weeks,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

Machinery Hall, the first and
largest OF the exhibit palaces to be
built by the Paname-Pacifc Interna-
tional Exposition, and the largest
wooden building in the world. is now
well under way in construction, and
from the great wooden frame now
being erected an idea Of the i'm
mensity OF the structure may be
gathered.
The building will be of massive
proportions, sufficient IN size to &C.
commodate even the largest engines
of the type used in the ocean liners,
which it is expected will be shown
working. When completed Machinery
Hall will be 967 feet long, SCI feet
wide, exclusive Of the side wings
and will have an extreme height Of
135 feet. The floor area will be ap
proximately eight acres and the vol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

| erected at a record-breaking pace,
Machinery Hall stands alone among
exposition buildings. When completed,
it will be one of the most promi-
nent features of the exposition as far
as the architecture is concerned. Its
three main bays, more than hun
dred feet high, will rise majestically
above the other buildings in the ex-
hibit section of the exposition. Ma
chinery Hall will be completed by
October of this year, when the mural
decorations, executed by some Of the
worlds most famous decorative artists
will be applied.
The heaviest machinery exhibits in
the world will be unloaded from
steamers upon awaiting freight cars
and transported directly into tbs
building. Every branch of the max
ing and action Of machinery will BIZ
displayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

ume of the building will be 3s,0o0,-
600 cubic feet. Four carloads Of
nails, twelve hundred tons of steel
and iron and seven and a half mil
lion feet Of lumber are being used
in its construction.
In beginning construction four rail-
road tracks were laid down on the
site Of the building and along these
tracks huge derricks, with arms reach
ling to a height of 100 feet, are
moved carrying the enormous trusses
which in some cases weigh as much
as twenty-eight tons. Nearly five hun
| 6red men were employed in the early
! part of the work, but to bring the
construction to completion on con-
tract time three hundred men were
added to the building force.
As an example Of massive yet
| beautiful architecture that is being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07
Fast Work on The Panama-Pacific Exposition

construction Of the Agricultural build.
ing. the palace OF Education and the
palace Of Varied Industries and Man
ufGctures. Plans have been COM
pleted for all the others OF the splen-
did palaces and contracts will be let
before July. BY the end of July all
the buildings viii be under construc.
ton and by the beginning OF the
fall Of 1914 all will be completed and
ready TO receive the displays from
all quarters Of the globe. This viii
leave eight months for the prepare
ton Of the grounds and gardens in
which the exposition win be set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

To have live stock on display for
ten consecutive months is an innova-
ton which has been introduced as q
worlds fair attraction by d. O.
Lively, chief of the Department Of
Live Stock for the Panama Pacific
International Exposition which is to
be held at San Francisco in 1915 in
celebration of the completion Of the
Panama Canal
Live Stock will come in for extra
ordinary recognition at the world 5
exposition Of 1915 In October and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

When the Panama.Paeihe interna.
donal Exposition opens its gates to
the world az San Francisco on Feb
rucry 90. 1915, in celebration Of the
completion OF the Panama Canal, II
will have earned the designation
now given to it by President Charles
C. Moore, "The Exposition that will
be ready"
The handsome service building was
completed in January OF this year
and IS now occupied by the works
department Foundations for the
palace OF Liberal Arts Is under way
pnd contracts have been lst Tor the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

Tho great west court, or Court Of
-Four SeaEong, viii be among the
most enchanting Of the courts at the
PauRmaPacifc international EXPOSE
ton. In each Of the four corners OF
the Court OF -Four Seasons will be a
huge niche IN which will be set
statuary Gymbuiical OF the seasons,
Spring. Summer. Autumn and Winter.
In the center OF the court will be a
great pool in which the classic out
l!res OF the surrounding buildings viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

Much Of the expense will be betrayed
by entertainments given by the boys
in the cities they visit on their way
to San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

The dominating architectural fea-
ture of the Panama-Paciflc Interna-
tional Exposition at San Francisco
will be the great Tower of Jewels at
the southern entrance of the grand
court of honor, the Court Of Sun ard
Stars. This tower, 400 feet in height,
will be indescribably beautiful. with
statuary, mural paintings and mo-
safes. At the summit Of the tower
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23

The Rev. ri n. Hicks almanac
for 1913, 10 now ready. It is the
most splendid number pof this
popular year book ever printed.
It's value has been more than ever
proven BY remarkable fulAllments
Of its storm, weather and earth
quake forecasts this year. Pro-
fessor Hicks Justly merits the con
fidence, and support Of all the
people. Don't fail to send 25c
for his 1913 almanac, or only one
dollar for his splendid magazine
and almanac one year. The best
one dollar investment possible
in any home or business. Send
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Company, 3l0i Franklin Ave-. st.
Louis, Mo.
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23
Immense Ant H,iia


West African ant hills are veritable
giants, frequently standing forty feet
high. These ant hills are shaped
something like q sugar loaf and are
divided inside into hundreds Of tiny
rooms. They have, needless to say,
myriads Of Inhabitants, and these are
all busily making roads. gathering
food and watching over the eggs and
youngsters. The natives are afraid
to touch these hills. except from a dis.
tance with firearms. The ans often
make their strongholds around trees
and they are built very solidly, with
sides sometimes twenty inches thick.
The inside 10 hollow and 1T the top
there r. Q sort Of attic. The 'royal
CELL" where the queen ant lives, u al
ways found on the ground floor. This
good lady 10 . prisoner. but II careful.
~ fed By her busy subjects, the eggs
She lays being Immediately carried
away and deposited in "rooms" set
apart for the purpose.-Wids World,
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23
Four Famous stage Beauties

Four Famous Stage Beauties
look with horror on skin erup-
tions, blotches, sores or pimples.
They don't have them nor will any
one who uses Bucklin's Arnica
Salve. 1t glorifles the face. Ec-
zema or salt rheum vanish before
it. It cures sore lips, chapped
hands, chilblains; heals burns,
cuts and bruises. Unequalled for
piles. Only ESQ at all druggists.
Adv.
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23
70 Avoid colda.


Catching cold II not 20 much Z siRn
that there has been great exposure,
but that the body has no resistance to
small amount Of exposure. Tho only
way Of avoiding catching colds q 70
accustom oneself to every kind Of
change Of temperature. not TO try and
keep the body ct Z uniform heat. Il
u clear that IL the body 10 kept within
. narrow range Of temperature, every.
thing outside that will be dangerous,
whereas Il It 10 familiarised with q
Wide range Of temperature, everything
within that can have no IN effect, M.
erciss in the open air. without warm
wraps. 10 the chief protection against
catching cold.
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23
California Woman Seriously
Alarmed

"A short time ago I contracted
q severe cold which setteled on
my lungs and caused me q great
deal of annoyance. I would have
bad coughing spells and my
lungs were so sore and inflamed
I began to be seriously alarmed,
A friend recommended Chamber
lain's cough remedy, saying she
had used it for I've years. I bou-
ght q bottle and it relieved my
cough the first night, and in q
week I was rid of the cold and
soreness Of my lungs" writes
Miss Marie Gerber, Sawtelle, Cal.
For sale by all dealers. Adv.
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23
SAVING THE ITALIAN BABIES


I; italy Joined in 1909 the few Euro.
psan states which have established
laws for the better protection Of wo;;
men working In industrial occupations
AFTER confinement. This law prohib!!
ated women from working for . month
altar confinement, but contained no
provisions about the collecting Of
funds from which the expenses could
5e betrayed. For this reason regu-
ilations were generally disresarded.
and women went back to work - soon
- they were able to do 90.
At the end Of April. 1919, . new law
came into force. All women in indus.
kries between fifteen and nifty years
OF age belong now to an obligatory
maternity insurance fund. The EN-.
ployer pays the dues Of 20 to 40 cents
= year. and 10 allowed to deduct half
the amount from the wages. These
dues. together with fines Of employees
for violation Of the law and q govern.
ment subsidy, makes It possible to
give In case Of confinement s.. It
does not make any difference whether
the woman IL married or not. Mother
and child are thus taken Of for at least
one month after the birth Of the In.
FAINT. The italian law requires, furth-
or. that factory with more than
nifty women workers must provide q
decent room In which mothers can 1T.
tend to their babies and nurse them.
Frequently. large factories have . kind
Of day nursery with q trained nurse In
charge. Infant mortality has been
greatly reduced among Industrial
workers.-The Survey.
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23
Duraxzo.

The Balkan turmoil 10 stirring our
historical and geographical memories.
For thousand years or 10 no one has
thought much Of Durazzo. But It was
famous port when the Romans called
It Dyrrachium. It was the nearest
point across from Brundusium-which
IL now Brindisi-and was chosen by
Cicero az his place Of pleasant exile,
just rs Boulogne Is regarded from
this side Of the channel. In fact,
Brundusium and Dyrrachium were the
Dover and Calais Of the Romans, and
now once more Duraxco 10 springins
into Importance.
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23
MONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS

MONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS
I am in q position to make
loans on farms at q low rate Of
interest and give you the priv
ilege of paying off the mortga-
ge on any interest paying day.
1t would pay you we'll to have q
talk with me before placing q
loan on your farm.
LOUIS FLIGELMAN,
Adv. .Wahpeton, N. D.
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23

For sale-A blacksmith equip
ment with tools complete, cleo
trio power, in one Of the best
towns In North Dakota. For par
ticulars write or call on R. v. Nc
Michael, Wahpeton, N. D. Adv.
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23
HAND ooAl.

The VIM. Il. White & McCul-
lugh Lumber Co. have q large sup
ply Of hard coal on hand. Can
furnish stove. nut and pea sizes
on short notice. Adv.
The Wahpeton times., 1913-01-23

Have you read J. R. Molloy's
add in this issue of The Times?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
Matthew Collins.

Matthew Collins, a residcn, ~ This
city Tor many years, dropped dead Mon
Gay alter Don at 12:15 o'clock Just
after ne had reached the head of the
stairs leading to the second floor of the
Chittenden County Bank building. on his
way to the offices of VI. Collins & CO..
truckmen. Mr. Collins had suffered with
heart failure for a long time and his
death was not entirely unexpected He
had apparently been in good spirits and
feeling well.
Mr. Collins is survived by son,
Michael Collins of Phoenix, Arizona, a
second son, John J. Collins having died
four years ago; one sister, Mrs. Jerome
Kendall OF Plattsburgh, y. Y; two
brothers, stephen of Shelburnc and
Michael Collins of this city. He came
to this country from ireland when but
l6 years old. He was g. years Of age.
The body was removed to the under
taking rooms Of Frank J. Dryer of Il
North Champlain street, and was later
taken to his late home at 122 North
Winoosk avenue The funeral was
held Wednesday morning at ten o'clock
at St MarY's Cathedral and the burial
was In st. Joscphs cemetery.