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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
LAND OWNERS TO
help GOOD ROADS
Each Acre Along Mississippi
Scenic Route to Be Asked
to Subscribe 81.

The officers and directors Of the
Mississippi Scenic Highway associa-
tion met at the rooms Of the Rock Is
land club yesterday afternoon. c. z.
Peck of Albany presided and Devore
y. Simonson OF Rock Island was Sec
rotary.
Reports were heard from practically
all Of the directors present, stating
that a great deal of improvement had
already been accomplished along the
route, and that arrangements are be-
Ing made toward doing still more. The
directors present reported on thenum-
Der of buttons sold and the prize for
selling the most buttons was awarded
to w. T. Garrett of Port Byron, who
had disposed of SO. The directors
will still continue to sell buttons and
10 raise as much money as possible,
this money to be used exclusively to-
ward the Improvement and advertis-
ing Of this route. IL was moved and
unanimously carried that the directors
IN each township be authorized and
instructed TO make arrangements to
see that the road is dragged when ne
cessary and 70 draw on the treasury
OF the association to pay for same. 1t
was also unanimously decided to ap-
poinEa field secretary and have him
and the directors assist A. Z. Nissen
II the matter II securing subscrip-
tons from the land owners between
Watertown and Morrison.
II was decided TO adopt the plan.
suggested by Mr.. Nissen, TO secure
signed subscriptions from every land
owner for the sum Of 81 per acre, TO
be paid TO the order OF the executive
committee OF the Mississippi Scenic
Highway association, on the condition
that for every dollar subscribed by
the land owners along the road an ad
ditional dollar shall be added TO the
fund from other sources, the total
amount subscribed 20 be placed in the
hands OF the officers and directors OF
the Mississippi Scenic Highway asso
citation, they and the subscribers &c
the fund 10 formulate and adopt plans
for its expenditure.
The secretary was instructed Il
send a typewriter copy OF the pler
20 each director OF the association. sc
that il would be thoroughly under
stood by them and explained by then
: TO the land owners in their respectiv,
townships. II is expected that ever,
farmer viii not only be willing bu
will be glad to subscribe under thes,
conditions. as the subscription vii
not be q donation but an investment
cHins TO the fact that the improve
ment that the road will receive vii
Increase the value Of his farm ia
more than the amount of his subscrip
tioH. Charles Schiller of Davenport
who owns a farm near Rapids City
and who paid 500 for the first button
expressed himself as heartily in favo
Of the plan. and pledged himself 4
pay the sum OF 81 per acre on the %
acres he owns
Booster talks were made by praC
tiCally every man present and it is tn
intention Of the association not t
wait for national or state aid, but I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

bloomers. Professor Taft of the law
department and we'll known ex-presi-
dent of this country is known to be
a golf devotee. So he must have a
pair in his wardrobe. Betting is even
at Yale now that Will will blossom
out in Knockers soon.
New Haven tailors are working
nights turning out knickerbockers. o.
L. Dunn, a we'll known New Haven
tailor, when interviewed the other day
had the following to say:
Never in my experience as a tailor
have l seen the time when knicker.
bockeis we're so popular. Goodness
sakes alive, wish / had a dollar for
every pair of knickerbeckers I've made
In the last few weeks"
And the chances are he'll keep on
wishing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

frugal existence from the soil, the tir-
ed. droopy, half sick people that are
now so common did not exist. To be
sure, there was sickness, but 1t was of
a virulent character and only tempo
rary. There was none OF this half-sick.
all-the-time condition with which so
many are afflicted.
Animals Are Healthy.
I'm the horse, the COW, the dog,
when let alone and not turned into
paTlor pets) in the wild animals you
see no chronic debility, no nerve ex-
haustion. 1t Is because their stom-
achs are in sound condition. They
are not shut in all day with little ex.
ercise and they do not stuff themselves
with food when their body has not had
enough work TO justify II. The civi.
LIED races have been doing this for
years. The human stomach has grad.
ually become weaker and look at the
results-most OF the people are half
sick. ] have talked with thousands
during the last year and few indeed
known what was the matter with
tHtlA. Out SdlO nervousness, announcer
kidney trouble; another liver com
plant some said constipation or heart
trouble, or lung trouble. Many had
treated. as they called it. for all these
diseases az various times. A very com
mon complaint is All run down OF
Tired all the time or No appetite
Stomach to Blame.
Il know all this chronic i'll health
is caused primarily by stomach trou
BILE and nothing else; also know thai
M medical compound / came here tC
introduce will put the stomach in goot
condition in four TO six weeks time
! further know that mighty few PEG
pie can be sick with a digestive ap
paratus in perfect shape"
Office Hours.
La Vita has his Office at the cornel
Of Twenty-third street and Fifth ave
nue. where his medical expert. DR.. EN-
bry, may be consulted from 10 70 /.
in the morning; TO in the Afternoon
and I TO in the evening. Mediea
examination and consultation is free
(Ady1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
Crowds Wonder at
Marvellous Sights
La Vita Claims Human Slowly Weakening Causing
Much Comment in Rock Island Concerts and Vaude
vile Every Night at 1870, of oath St. and 9th
Ave. for Two Weeks .

One might as well try TO count the
stars IN the heavens as TO try and
count people who attend the great
LII Vita Man Free concert and lee
ture every night. The large lot at the
corner OF Twenty-fourth street and
Fifth avenue is packed to its capacity
with mass Of humanity. The streets
and alley are blocked with automobiles
and carriages. The entertainment is a
b.y success and far above the average
One lady In the audience was heard
20 remark that the show was immense
but the best and most miraculous part
was the demonstrations.
The La Vita man called for the deaf.
paralyuc and cripples TO come on the
stage and be relieved free Of charge
Among those TO come on the stage last
night was William Carter OF 24lO Sixth
avenue. troubled with deafness, who
was made 10 hear a whisper. This
was all done before the entire audi
ence In plain view Of all
Every evening the La Vita rene
dies are demonstrated upon the deaf.
rheumatic and paralytic. All are in.
vitcd to test their healing power
Many packages OF the famous La Vita
Medical Compound. the great stomach
medicine. were disposed of. DR.. Embry
Is also with the La Vita man and is
known as the medical expert He is
kept busy every day meeting the pub
lie at his Office. corner of Twenty-third
street and Fifth avenue from 10 O'Clock
IN the morning until o'clock in the
evening Swarms OF people flock "a
his headquarters daily TO see with their
own eyes marvellous cures said 10 be
performed by the famous La Vita
preparations.
When interviewed. La Vita said
q claim 80 per cent Of all III heath
Is due 10 stomach trouble. Il is the
curse OF the goth century. Practically
all chronic III health OF this genera
ton is due 10 abnormal stomach con
ditions. Therefore ] believe the hu
man stomach Of the present highly civ
ilized race has become degenerate. II
early days when the human race wat
olose to nature and men and womeI
worked all day out Of doors digging {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
FARM NOTES
BY n. A. M'KEENE,

Secretary Illinois Farmers Institute.
The United States crop statistics
for 1912 give some interesting facts.
We find that the number Of acres
planted to corn in Illinois was TO-
65S,O0O; that the number of bushels
produced was 426, 900, an average
of 40 bushels per acre.
Government figures in reference to
the cost of growing corn in Illinois
are as follows: The average cost of
growing an acre of corn in Illinois is
1873. The average rental or interest
per acre is 1886, a total of s19.25 per
acre not including the market value
of the necessary elements of plant
food used in the production of the
crop. The average market price of
corn during 1912 was 40 cents per
bushel.
Chemical analysis of the corn plant
! shows that II takes 100 pounds of
nitrogen worth Is cents a pound, IL
pounds Of phosphorus worth IL cents
pound, and 19 pounds of potassium
worth cents a pound to produce 100
| bushels of corn.
! The average yield of corn per acre
in 1912 being 40 bushels, the average
cost per acre for labor. rental, etc,
being s13.25 and the value of the ne
/ cessary plant food, as determined by
analysis, being 1927, the average corr
grower in Illinois can figure his 1911:
investment as follows:
Labor, interest or rental, etc,
per acre NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q
Value of plant food used to pro-
duce the crop ............ 70
Total cost ................S $40. 5.
Average yield, bushels per acre,
40
Average market value per bush
ell, 40 cents ............ 1914
Loss per acre .........S Al.
The average market value Of
alfalfa hay per ton during the
same period was ...-......$ ST. o.
The average yield per acre was
five tons NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Value per acre $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

plant growth, for material with which
to satisfy its hunger, and from which
its bacteria may manufacture food
for the support of its vegetation. Hun
dred bushel per acre crops are never
grown on such soil, and a resort to
stimulants in the form of so-called
complete fertilizers" only hasten
ruin.
.iature's remedies and methods for
curing the ills of man, beast, or soil
are always the best and most eco
nomical. So we must learn the sim
pie lesson that wherever the neces-
sary mineral elements of plant food
are deficient, whether it is because
they never were deposited in sulicint
quantity by nature OF whether they
have been exhausted by erosion or re,
peated cropping, we must not only re-
turn them in their natural form, but
we must make them available for
plant food by supplying organic mat
ter in abundance No considerable in
creased crop yields will be realized
until these facts are thoroughly under
stood and methods involving their ap
| plication adopted.
| Report of the Illinois highway com
mission has much practical informa
| ton.
The report of the Illinois highway
commission for the years 1910, 1911
and 1912 is now in the hands OF the
binder and will be ready for distribu
ton in short time. The report, GOV
ering 361 pages and profusely Illus
trated, describes in detail the many
lines of work undertaken by the high
way commission during the last three
years.
There are chapters on the "organi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

The cost per acre including
rental or interest ........$ 7.16
The value OF necessary plant
food phosphorus and po-
tasium) 11.04
Total cost .-...........-.-. SlozO
Net gain per acre .....,. $3.50
This does not take into account the
800 pounds per acre of nitrogen which
was secured from the atmosphere by
the bacteria on the roots of the plant
"a large portion of the element being
deposited In the soil for use OF future
grain crops.
Why not grow more alfalfa in iii.
nois? II Will help US 10 grow more
corn al less expense.
Strenuous efforts are put forth
throughout the country TO encourage
I the production of large yields per
acre of corn and other farm crops,
Commercial associations manufactur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
Box Seated
Dining Chair.
sails

This chair is made of solid oak,
highly polished. Seat is covered in
genuine leather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

The most perfect and most economi
cal refrigerator on the market, lined
with white enamel or porcelain. Is
the only refrigerator with a perfect
water cooler-you save one-third of
your ice bill if you use an Automatic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
Our ssNO Seam
Brussels RuQ
$3.50

This rug is biggest and best rug
value ever offered. You'll agree with
us when you see the rug. 1t is woven
all in one piece, very heavy, and will
wear for years. 1t is a rug that is
worth every penny of $1,000.
We show more rugs than all the
other stores put together-over $50
patterns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
Mating Special

Best quality fibre Mating,
worth 55 a yard, o.
while it lasts NO.. an ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

This dresser is of solid oak, with
large French plate mirror. 1t is very
roomy, has three large drawers. We
show over $50 different styles of dress
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

We challenge any dealer in the city to
offer a better bed at this low price.
It's a massive two-inch post bed. The
filters are massive in proportion; it's
a wonderful bed at the price. We
show over IS patterns of Brass Beds.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19
The Uses of Tale.

Tale. derived from soapst6ne found
In various quarters of the world and
in many states of our Union. is as
general thing marketed as rough from
the mine. 1t is sawed into slabs. from
which are manufactured various OBJ
jects. or it is ground into powder. A
great deal of the ground tale is en-
ployed in the manufacture of paper.
1t also enters into tine making Of mold
ed rubber forms and foundry facings
and paints. but the form in which it is
most familiar is the toilet powder Not
only is taIcum busted into gloves and
shoes to obviate friction, but it is also
blown into conduits to ease the intro
duction of electric wires or other con-
ductors. Soapstone is largely employed
In the manufacture Of laundry tubs
and similar articles The very best
grades of tale free from flaws. are saw
ed up to make pencils or crayons. Gas
tips are also made from talc.-Harper's.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19
MUCH Benefit FROM
THORNBER'S LECTURES
Talk on Home Beautdyine Closes Ser
ies-May Return in December
viii Judge Carnival Exhibits

The visit of Prof. Thornber to
Kennewick Friday and Saturday of
last week was the last to be made in
carrying out the line of work taken
up during the summer. The work
has been in the nature of course
in horticulture, each lecture being
based on the work already done and
forming basis for the work of the
succeeding meeting.
The lecture in the Commercial
Club rooms Friday evening and at
the Highlands club house Saturday
evening was on the subject of beau
tifying the home surroundings and
was well worth listening to. Much
good has been derived from these
visits by the ranchers Of Kennewick
and much commentator is due
those who have made these confer
ences possible.
Everyone who has attended the
meetings must have more compre-
hensive idea of orcharding in all its
phases than he had before the series
began.
Prof. Thornber has been secu, ed
to act as Judge at the approaching
Grape Carnival and announces that
he will be open for consultation
while here at that time, except
while busy with his duties as Judge.
Tentative arrangements are also
made for the return of the professor
early in December for two days.
visit to be devoted to winter prun-
ing, with demonstrations planned to
cover nearly all the time during the
two days. Six or eight ranchers or
others will be looked to to do the
actual work, under the direction of
the professor, subject to suggestions
and criticisms of the spectators. 1t
is thought that more lasting results
will be secured in this way than
otherwise.
Much vetch has been seeded in
the orchards as result of the adj
vice given and we notice that much
summer pruning has been and is be-
ing done. If this results, as is
hoped, in earlier and heavier fruit
production, the ranchers will be
thousands ahead financially as re-
suit of the summers work.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19
SHARES IN ENGLISH.

Puzzles For Foreigners Who Are
Learning the Language.
1t is hard for the person to whom
English is his native tongue to realize
what struggle the foreigner has to
understand some of the peculiarities
of our spelling and pronunciation. One
foreigner gives the following descrip-
ton Of his first lesson in an English
class.
We have been given book to learn
the letters. arrive at the class, hav-
ing learned them perfectly.
Soon, in the course of the lesson, we
have the word Low. Love-" / pro-
nounce it, thinking the W has the
sound of v.
mo; it is pronounced To-" says the
teacher
''Then why is the w there?" I in
quire, mystified
1T is there because that Is the way
the word is spelled responds the
teacher. ''but it is silent. Never mind
why; it is sufficient to know that it Is
there"
Before long we come to now.
Pronounce it." says the teacher.
NO" l reply.
why will you not?" she asks me.
1t is some time before she under
stands that l am trying to pronounce
the word when l say NO" Then she
declares that. although Low is 10. now
Is now.
If you want to make it no." she ex-
plains kindly, you put k before it"
You may believe l am bewildered.
However. | memorize that now is
now. The next word is SNOW. l
pronounce it like now with an be-
fore it. The teacher laughs. Tie W is
again become silent. apparently for no
reason. and the word is called sno.
But that is not all. Later find that
If you drop the from snow you can
pronounce it whichever way you like
Youths Companion.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19

months ago, has withdrawn from
newspaper work in Prosser. The
ownership and management of the
combined papersis now in the hands
of G. B. Kitchener, who purchased
the Record last April.
Lee G. Henderson has withdrawn
from the firm of Sallee & Hender-
son, publishers of the Pasco Elk
press. Hereafter the management
of the paper will be in sole charge
of Mr.. Sallee. Mr.. Henderson re-
mains with the Express as an en-
ployee.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19

besides spending three years in
evangelistic work. He supplied the
Kennewick church from September,
1906, until May, 1908.
Failing health compelled him to
give up active work several years
ago and coming to Kennewick he
began the development of his ranch
where he has since resided except
for a short time when he lived in
town.
He was kind father and hus-
band, good neighbor and a con-
sistent Christian. His influence
will live on.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19
REV. j. H. WOOD PASSES AWAY

Wednesday night at quarter past
ten O'Clock Rev. ]. HI. Wood de-
parted this life at his home two
miles west of town. Mr.. Wood had
been a sufferer much of the time
for the last five years and especially
during the last year. He had re-
covered, however, sufficiently to be
around some during the summer,
having gone to visit bis son at North
Yakima the latter part of July and
attended two days of the annual
conference at Walla Walla the first
of this month.
He became worse Tuesday even
ing and during Wednesday grew
weaker until the end came. The
medical attention of the physician,
the skillful care of the nurse and
loving devotion OF the wife and
daughter could not hold him longer.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at two o'clock from the church
and interment will be made in
Riverview Heights Cemetery.
Rev. Wood was born in Davis
Co., Iowa, Dec. II, 1852. When
he was only Is months old his
parents crossed the plains to Califor-
MIA but soon came north to Port
land, Oregon, then on to The Dalles
where most of Mr.. Woods boyhood
days were spent.
In July 1877 he married Miss
Emma Berrian of The Dalles. To
this union were born five children,
j. Frank, treasurer Of Yakima
county, William of Portland, Mrs.
Glayds Park of Vancouver, B. c.,
Roger of Fresno, Calf, and Mary
who has been at home to help care
for the father. The wife died. in
1899 while Rev. Wood was pastor at
The Dalles. The next year he was
married to Miss Ella Hollis, who
has so faithfully cared for him.
Rev. Wood entered the Oregon
Conference of the Methodist church
in 1880 and had served numerous
charges in the Oregon, the Columb ia
River and the Idaho Conference,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19

DR.. M. LOBELL, the we'll known Eve
Specialist of Spokane, will be in Ken
newick, at Hotel Kennewick, Sept.
"a, 1913. DR.. Lobell is graduate of
the German universities and is pre-
pared to handle the most obstinate
cases of eye-trouble. His method of
eye testing is thoroughly up-to-date
and guarantees an accurate diagnosis
of all eye trouble without the use of
drugs: Save time and money by con-
sulting specialist who has made the
eye and the fitting of glasses a study
for 20 years. Patronize the doctor
who makes regular visit to your
town. Home office 3O5-6-7-8-9 Rock
cry Block, Spokane, Wash. 81
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19
AUCTION

l will sell at public auction i
the Shamrock Barn, Front stree,
Kennewick, on Saturday, Sept. %
at one O clock, my dairy herd, con-
sisting of II COWS and one tbr..
year-old heifer; also one horse. r
S. cream separator, Babcock cream
test and three milk cans. Term.
of sale will be cash.
96-7 Mrs. H. ROUNDS,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19
A Story of Beau Nash,

Beau Nash was not entirely butter
fly, as is proved by the following anec-
dote: His father was a partner in a
glass business at Swansea. This was
little known. and the Duchess Of Marl-
borough once twitted him with the OBJ
scnrity of his birth. Madam" replied
Nash. II seldom mention my father In
company. not because l have any rea-
son to be ashamed Of him. but because
he has some reason to be ashamed of
me-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19
NEWSPAPER CHANGES

Another change in county news
paper circles has taken place at
Prosser. G. E. Rusk, who has been
the able editor of the Benton indie
pendent for the past twenty months
and of the independent Record since
those papers were consolidated four
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19

G. B. STODDARD, Optical Specialist,
formerly of Walla Walla. but who is
now associated with DR.. D. M. Grin
nell of North Yakima, will be here on
his next regular visit, to examine
eyes and prescribe glasses, Wednes-
day, Sept. oath, at Kennewick Hotel.
Call and see him if in need of optical
work. Satisfaction guaranteed. 81
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19

FOR SALE-160 acres desert claim Il.
linquishment at Erie, nine miles from
Kennewick and four miles from end
of Highlands under proposed N. ?.
ditch. Proposition positively must Be-
seen to be appreciated. Inquire 1t
Courier office. m9SH
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to assure our friends and
neighbors that we deeply appreciate
the sympathy and kindness shown u
during our trials and bereavement @.
casioned by the loss of faithful wife
and loving mother.
w. F. MARTIN and family.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19
Another Maxim Manaied.

Success will come to any one who
perseveres."
Il am not so sure about that. have
been married for ten years now. and
my husband hasn't liked anything that
| have had for dinner yet"-Pittsburgh
Post
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19

GOOD fall pasture for stock of all kinds.
Cared for and wintered if desired.
Meadowbrook Farm. 97tf
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19

MISS EDITH M. COLE will have
charge of the dressmaking and re-
modelling department at Sherk & Co. s
Department Stsre. Will be glad to
meet her customers there. 97p
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-09-19

FOR SERVICE-Best registered Duroc
Jersey boar in the valley. Fee 81. 90.
C. E. Griffith. 97-8