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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

just Received Several Cars 81 Vice
dry pine and .osk wood, Let US
send you a load. 1t win please you:
also the best Anthracite and Lump
spiint coal. Orders delivered prompt
~. TYLER A RYAN. 1901 west
Cary. Phones Madison 1879: Mem
roe aalf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
Wanted

wanteA--Feather Beds, Ola-ffme An
tique sofas, tables. atdeboards
chairs. bureaus. china, braSses, etc
BEARD. 1s West Main. Madison
6S07
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

sz1y--LaAyvsg Piass, Ne. 5sso4, Ma
hogany case. stool and scarf; very
easy terms. CRAFTS. i2i East Broad
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09
FINE COLLECTION
TROPICAL TREES
M. R. Fennessy, Composer Of
Dear Old Home" Has Many
Rare Specimens.
FROM ALL OVER WORLD
Conservatory In This City is One Of
Most Complete and Interesting
In Middle West.

Few Rock Islanders know or appre-
ciate the fact that the city has a
conservatory Boosting Of many rare
botanical specimens in the forms OF
trees and flowers from all parts OF
the world. but such is the case. The
owner is NJ r. Fennessy, 622 Twelfth
avenue. writer Of the late song sue
cess, Dear Old Home" Gathering of
strange trees and plants has been Mr.
Fennessy's hobby and he has gone to
considerable expense in getting his
specimens and in housing them so
that they thrive and bloom during
the winter months. Artificial heat Of
course is necessary.
FINE COLLECTION OF PLANTS.
Mr.. Fennessy, when seen yesterday
afternoon by an Argus representative,
was in his conservatory among the
flowers which he loves so well. The
place was sweet with the odor Of
many tropical plants and trees and
T. may be safely said that Mr. Fen
nessy's collection is one of the most
interesting and complete in the middle
west
Some OF the more. interesting speci-
mems are three banana trees, one OF
which is a monster; royal and screw
pains. Guava tree and magnolias
from Florida. bottle tree, swamp
mahogany, umbrella plants, lemoa
scented gum and scarlet Towering
gum trees from Australia, mango tree,
da.e palm and oleander from Honolulu,
ornamental pepper tree from Califor-
mia, melon paw paw tree from San
Domingo, lemon and orange trees,
bearing fruit and the 30 tree from
India, said to be the most beautiful
tree in the world
The 30 tree is sacred in the eyes
Of the Buddists of India and the
tree Is a valuable one to say the
leas. Mr.. Fennessy has about seven
OF the 30 trees all Of which are small.
He has also many other varieties Of
plants and flowers in his collection.
WILL PUBLISH MORE SONGS.
Mr.. Fennessy has written the words
90 two new songs which he will have
published i'm the near fu ure. They
are Just the Girl for You" and The
Girls with the Tight Fitting Skirts"
The songs are comic ones and will
undoubtedly be as well received as
was Dear Old Home"
GENIUS ON MAKING VIOLINs.
Mr.. Fennessy is also a genius in the
art of making violins and has a beau.
tifully toAed instrument at his home
which he constructed. He is a must.
can of ability, playing well on the
fiddle" and the guitar.
He has resided in Rock Island since
1898. and is progressive and a boost
er for a greater Rock Island and a
city beautiful His friends hope for
a speedy recovery from the attack oil
stomach trouble from which he is now
suffering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09
Holding Fertility

II is absolutely essential to success.
full and profitable crop production that
an abundant supply Of plant food be
In the soil II nature has not deposit
ed IL in the land, or If the supply has
been depleted by repeated cropping,
the elements lacking should be sup
piled in the manner that is most eco
nomlcal and profitable.
The principal elements Of plant
food usually deficient in normal ILL.,
nois soils are nitrogen, phosphorus,
potassium, calcium and magnesium.
Some soils are deficient in one ele-
ment and some in another: frequently
a soil Is found that is deficient in two
elements. but no soil in Illinois is
found with all OF these elements def
Client.
The accommodating results OF Illinois
soil investigations show that the most
economic and profitable plan for main
tanning fertility in general farming is
TO make large use of natural materials
including. for normal soils, ground
limestone and raw rock phosphate. or
ganic matter to be supplied by plow-
ing under legume crops and other crop
residues, either directly or in farm
manure.
The man who hopes to maintain fer
tility and grow large crops without
the use Of legume crops or blowing IN
der farm manures. but who uses high
priced soluble manufactured CONNER
cial fertilizers makes a mistake, and
his lands will probably be worn out"
like the lands OF eastern states that
have been treated in the same way.
On the other hand, the man who
thinks that the productive capacity Of
our normal soils can be maintained
merely by growing clover IN crop TO
tation is unwise for this is absolutely
impossible Clover does not furnish
any OF the necessary mineral elements
for plant growth. but requires five
pounds OF the element phosphorus for
every ton OF clover grown Glover is
one OF our most effective means for
liberating plant food elements from
the coil so that they may be available
for removal by following grain crops.
aud this Is why so many argue that
clover "a all that Is needed TO maintain
fertility
No soil Is entirely devoid OF all
the necessary elements. and most soils
contain some Of them in large amounts,
and the low productive capacity Of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09
eRossnAN LEADS OTHERS FOLLOW

In this First Great White Sale again demonstrate
leadership, by combining this sale with January
Cleanup Sale of Suits Coats Skirts, Sweaters, etc.
That such combination sale will meet with instant ia
among trcty and nearby town shoppers is certain
for reputation for giving exceptional values is only
emphasized in this event
We give best efforts to this signal occasion
and know that will Guido best efforts of the
past in that selections greater all garments usual
from the best makers values typical of Gross
mans qualities all that you could demand and prices
way below what you would expect.
Read carefully from the many items below check off
those you most interested in shop early and get
your share of the values to be had only this store
Note Cleanup Sale of coats and suits.
White Waists at About Half-An extraordinary offer
during this White Sale purchase of spring styles
for 1913. Soft sheer, French Batiste French lawns
finest Noiles Trimmed with Val. lace and Irish
crochet and dainty emb Scores of models to choose
from with wide range of sizes "a to A. 150 to 175
values now Csc Specials $50 to 800 values at go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

A chain is as strong as its weakest
link To strengthen a chain We re-
place the weak links with strong ones.
To strengthen a soil We must supply
the elements that positively limit the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

north Of here, is nearly cut of from
the surrounding country and a short
age of provisions is adding to the
horror Of the cerebro-spfaal menin-
gi-is epidemic, from which one or two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

persons are dying daily, according to
reports received here Trouble in
burying dead is also reported A rep
resentative of the state board Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

soil Is usually due 70 the deficiency
tin soluble form OF one or two ele-
ments only; in other words, the
plants are suffering for q balanced
food ration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

81 and So Skirts Handsomely tail
ored and wool serge skirts, gored to fit
smoothly over the hips; closes in the
back; made with new serpentine plat
across front to the side and then straight
to the bottom of the skirt Trimmed
with buttons This is one of new 1913
designs special for this White Sale 2.98.
$2.OO-1OOO House Dresses at 1.25 and
98c-Amoskeag bingham standard quail
ity percales, some trimmed with. plain
material others with striped and check
ed materials, plaits and cuffs, sailor col
lars and yoke effects, neat designs and
fancy designs, pearl buttons, neckties
and loops and piping's, sizes to 46 stout,
popular Nurse stripe, navy, copenhagen
blue, black and white, gray and black,
white and blue etc. Specially
grouped into two lots for this White
Sale 1.25 and CSC.
$500 Value Genuine Serpentine Crepe
Kimono-and French Challies, Mexican
colorings, empire style, trimmed with
satin, ribbons and buttons - during
White Sale CSC
$3.50 and $500 Slip-ons 198-Women's
or Misses high grade feather weight rain
coat5. all tailored raglan or box stple;
olive or tan; latest modes, now priced at
1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

Values to SIS, Sweaters 298-1O doz.
newest and best styles, knitted par
worsted and all wool yarns, in plain car
dinal, mannish stitch and various fancy
weaves, single or double breasted, some
Norfolk styles and ruff necks," some
with pockets trimmed with pearl but
tons-all colors sizes "a to 44-now only
2.98.
So and 81 Sweaters S198-For women
and Misses, knitted in a fine stitch of
cold-water shrunk all wool yarn; new
monk collar with sailor effect in front,
pockets and turned back cuffs; very
elastic, give exceptional service, white,
red, brown, navy and gray, sizes, "a to
A priced at 198
Coat Sweaters at 3.98-Fine quality
Australian wool, knitted in new and un-
usual stitch. Turned back military col
lar and cuffs and inside pockets. White.
gray, navy and red, or combination of.
red and white, black and white, and
brown and white; sizes "a to A. The
usual price 600 values now 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09
January Cleanup Sale
Great Reductions ON Suits and Coats

This grand opportunit yto replenish
your suit and coat wardrobe is one that
Will be taken immediate advantage OF
by every thrifty shopper in this section
a the country.
We've marked all suits and coats at
reductions Of ID to - and in many in
stances a trifle more than a half.
Women naturally feel skeptical about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

health went 0 Gale yesterday morn
ing TO take charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

crop yields.-Illinois Farmers Insti-
tute Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

Petticoats-17-inch flounce, imported
embroidery. finished at top with en-
broidery, and ribbon beading, during
White Sale, 1.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

All he news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

some reductions that are offered in suits
and coats at this season, because they
appear too great for safety. A thorough
inspection of our lines and comparison
with other lines will show that here you
get real values at a genuine reduction
which is safe with good business logic.
This is our January Cleanup Sale of
coats and suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

Special Silk Dress Event-15OO to
$3.50 values at 1000
Serge Dresses-6OO to 1000 values at
49S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

Beautiful Suits to 1880 Now
18.75-The pick of our 24.75 and
1880 lines-a fine chance, distinct
i've suits Of finest fabrics, styles and
designs, all lined with very best
grade satin, duchesse and peau de
cygne. Any one stylish for the
next season. All best cloths and
trimmings. In all wanted shades
for winter and spring. Sizes, wom-
en- 81 to %, misses IA, 16, IS, 20,
girls - to 19-now priced at
1875.
Suits to 1875 now 1O.O0-Dressy
suits in serges, cheviots, hand fin
ished wales, mixtures, etc, in all
popular colors, novelty and tailor
ed styles rich satin Innings. Few
14.75 specials, others 18.75-now
1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

Drawers-Extra fine cam
brio, in new culotte style,
trimmed with lace or en-
broidery and ribbon 75c
value, during White Sale
49c.
Corset Covers-25 styles,
all prettily trimmed lace and
embroidery during White
Sale only 25c.
Gowns - Nainsook, high
and low neck styles, trim
med with embroidery, rib
bon run, regular 1.50 value,
now Csc.
Drawers - Fine quality
nainsook, lawn and cambria,
trimmed with lace or en-
broidery, and ribbon, a good
81 value, now only 75c. y
Princess Slips-Made of
sheer nainsook, trimmed
with French and German
laces Qinen) also embroid-
cred, during White Sale only
1.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

B. & J. Brassieres-Per-
feet fitting, well tailored,
square or V neck trimmed
handsome Hamburg en-
broidery, double arm shield
SOC value, soc.
Princess Slips - Lawns
and nainsooks, trimmed with
embroidery, medallions, and
laces, regular 1893 value,
during White Sale 2.9S.
Combination Suits-Rich-
ly trimmed with elegant me-
dallions, embroidery and
laces, regular $50 values,
during White Sale only 1.50
Gowns-Sample lines, an
immense variety, beautiful
ly trimmed with lace and
embroidery, a great saving
chance, priced at only 69c.
Gowns - Fine nainsook,
daintily trimmed with lace
or embroidery, go value,
during White Sale only
1.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

Nainsook Gowns-Fine French Valen-
cinennes and German laces and imported
embroidery during White sale priced at
19S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

Coats to 1875 Now S5-Service-
able warm coats of mixture, chevi-
OTIS, chinchillas, diagonals etc. tail
ored and novelty styles-now So.
Goats to 21.50 now 10.00-Many
are from our 14.75 lines, most are
higher priced garments. Pushes,
chinchillas, plaid back, cloths,
zibelines dual mixture, rough
weaves, broadcloths, kerseys aud
serges-now 1000.
20 Seal Plush Coats Now 1000
Special shipment fine plush coats
yarn dyed satin Innings, fancy
Ornaments-now marked 1000.
Suits to 1875 Now 6.85-Some
from our 1915 line all good quail
ity and shown in serges, whip
cords, cheviots, in blues, browns,
black grays and mixtures, some
trimmed, others strict tailored
styles-now 6.85.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09
Hunger Added to Epidemic.

Cairo, III, Jan. 9.-Gale. 80 miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

Petticoats in new narrow
style, with handwork effect
embroidery and scalloped
flounces, regular 81 value,
during White Sale SOC.
Gowns-Made of fine
nainsook, slip-over gowns,
high V and square neck, en-
tire yoke embroidered me-
dallions and lace. run with
baby ribbons, 75c value,
White Sale, 39c.
Combination Suits - All
over embroidery, corset COW
er ribbon run, regular 1.5O
value, during White Sale
Csc.
Petticoats-Deep flounces
with rows of fine lace. ex-
ira underlay, regular 81
value, during White Sale
2.98.
Extra Sized Gowns-Fine
cambria, high necks, tucked
and hemsitched yoke, regu-
lar 75c value, during White
Sale 49c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09
GroSSman
Leads
Others
FOILOW

Corset ----ade of good nainsook in French styles
trimmed with lace and embroidery, ribbon during
White sale, 15c.
Princess Slps-Made of lawn nansook trimmed with
fine embroidery medaions and tucked founces 125 value
White Sale price, CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

Drawers-Made of mus
lin, hemstitched flounce,
umbrella styles, regular 25c
value-during White Sale
19c.
Petticoats - Fine lawns
and nainsooks, many styles,
trimmed with lace embroid-
cry and ribbon run, $50
value, during White Sale
CSC.
Corset Covers - Dainty
lawns and nainsooks. trim
med with fine embroidery or
lace, ribbon run, very special
at 49c.
Drawers - Cambria, UNI
brella style, flounce trimmed
with rows of tOrchOn lace or
embroidery hemstitched,
special at Doc.
Princess Slips - CIuny
lace trimmed, yoke of wide
lace drawn with ribbon. skirt
finished with wide insertion.
and edge, special at 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-16
SHOULD WE KILL
WHEN WE CAN NOT CURE?

To this question does the problem
of euthanasia ultimately reduce, we
are assured by an editorial writer IN
American Medicine. Shall we put the
incurable mercifully to rest? Who are
"the incurable ?" Can any man born
of woman point them out definitely
and conclusively? The writer of this
editorial thinks not. Hence to admin
lister euthanasia to a sufferer is al
ways to run the risk of extinguishing
a life that might have been saved.
Condemnation of euthanasia, we are
told, is necessary pretty often "be-
cause this criminal suggestion is made
every little while by some rattle
Drained writer who imagines that ply
sicians should kill all they think they
can not cure" He goes on:
"In the first place, the basic pur-
pose Of the medical profession is to
prolong life, not to end it. We never
can cure any one, that is, we can not
put sick man back to the exact con-
dition he was in prior to his illness.
Every sickness disturbs the delicate
balance of functions permanently and
reduces ability to resist the adversi-
ties of life. Our duty is to try to
make him resist better and longer.
Nor can we ever tell how long any one
will live. Some cases which we con-
fidently expect to live many years will
suddenly collapse, and the most des-
perate, apparently moribund, cases
may react and outlive those who
would have administered euthanasia
were it legal. The basic absurdity in
the proposition is the assumption that
any sick man ever believes that life is
not worth the living. In temporary
delirium, one may pray for death and
beg bystanders to kill him, but we
must look on those statements as we
do the suicidal mania of the insane.
Life is always worth living, and
though some of US think we would pre-
fer death to living as the submerged
tenth, yco if adversely pushes us down
with them, we still cling to life des-
perately. The plea that the physical
suffering of the incurable is a reason
for ending a life that might soon end
itself is made only by those who do
not know that when necessary the
physician always relieves such pain,
though as matter of fact the end of
life on earth is generally as painless
and unconscious as its beginning, and
the nearer we approach the end the
less we dread it. The very old may
long for the end, but will never has
ten it. The whole proposition to ad-
minister euthanasia, is therefore,
without single justification, but en-
anates from representative souls who
I
Murders merely shorten life, and en-
thanasia is, therefore, but one from
of murder. All these facts are so
well known and have been published
so often it is amazing that any one
could seriously advocate the horrible
suggestion. Perhaps we might en-
phasize the absurdity of it by men,
tioning the fact that it would never
be possible for jury of physicians
except in desperate injuries where the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-16
Currency Bill Items Attacked

Washington, Oct 16-Four import
ant details of the administration cur
rency bill were assailed today before
the senate banking committee by the
so-called country bankers delegation
appointed by the recent Boston con-
vention of the American Bankers As
sociation. Mclean Tilton of Pell CITY,
Ala; w. B. Marison of Oklahoma, and
George Woodruff of Joliet, ILL.,, were
heard.
Provision for the retirement of the
present circulation bases on United
States bonds; enforcing the segrega-
tion of capital and deposits in ma
tional banks maintaining savings
bank departments; creating the pro-
posed federal reserve banks as ma
tional clearing houses, without the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-16

power to charge for the collection of
out-of-town checks, and forbidding
the deposit of reserves in large cities,
were attacked.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-16
so in Distress at Nome

Nome, Alaska, Oct. 16--Funds gath
cred by the citizens relief committee
here to aid sufferers from the recent
storm and flood have been exhausted
and outside help is urgently needed.
Captain Ballinger of the revenue
cutter Bear informed the committee
yesterday he would so report to
Washington. Outside assistance has
reached a total of $4,000 up to this
time.
The committees figures show that
there are 500 persons destitute and
without shelter for the winter.
Pepper trees, Eucalyptus and Hibis-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-16

shock itself causes euthanasia. We
trust there will be no further appro-
walls of the proposition"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-02
1T WAS A
MONSTER PICNIC

rcontsnued from Page Ly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-02

wrong of our time
Delegates Are Named.
Joseph Keller of Indianapolis. NJ.
Marowskf of South Bend, Henry Stein
metz of Logansport, Karl Dreitsch of
Evansville and H. Markwitz of Fort
Wayne We're elected as delegates to
the general convention to be held in
st. Louis.
An office desk and chair were pre-
scented to Mr. Keller in recognition OF
his services as president of the alliance
during the last ten years. Indianap-
oils. Fort Wayne. Vincennes and Ham
mond were rivals for the convention
|of 1914. The convention decided to go
to Hammond in 1914. TO Fort Wayne IN
|1s15 and to Indianapolis in 1916.
Joseph Keller was reelected presi-
dent for the next year. Other officers
elected are: Vice presidents. d. II
Markwitz of Fort Wayne. Fred Lauen-
stein of Evansville. Henry Steinmetz OF
indianapolis, Henry Schaal of Michigan
City, NJ. Marowski Of South Bend and
r. c. Miller of Hammond: treasurer
Ernest Knoll of Indianapolis: financial
secretary, Franz Schalfer of Indianap-
oils; recording secretary. Karl Dreisch
of Evansville.
Judge Becker of Hammond head ed
the resolutions committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-02

Continued from page one.)
dairying purposes" Mr.. Hunziker's
talk was wei received, and as Sam
Woods says. If the farmers will only
let his remarks soak in will be fruit
full of much good and profit to the
farmer.
James r. Carver. assistant to Mr..
Hunzilxer, was the next speaker Mr..
Carver dwelt largely on the subject of
the appointment of county agent.
who should be a technical and practi-
cal expert the subject of farming.
He instructed his listeners how to pro-
coed to the appointment of county
|agent, which was authorized by an act
of the legislature, and much interest
was manifest in proceedings looking
toward the appointment of such an
officer. Other interesting and instruc-
tive addresses were made by Captain H.
Is Norton. president of the Commercial
Club and John Dorman. health inspec-
tor of Gary and William Osborn, an
expert on the subject of dairying. o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-02
LIVE STOCK MARKETS

Cattle-Choice to prime steers. $3.50
9s.25 medium to good steers. 5000
SIS; inferior to fair steers. s7.0o@s.oe:
fat cows and heifers. s4.90@S.S5; can
ners and cutters. 1925 Q4s5: native
bulls and stays. s50o@7.s5; feeding
cattle. s5.25 q 100: fair to fancy veal
calves. s11.25 @12.25; heavy calves. IS O
500; mixers and springers. per head,
$4,000 1000.
Hogs Bulk of sales, s7s0Gs5o:
heavy butchers, 1886 a $50; light
butchers. sS.SO@9.20; light bacon, IS. 10
a $40: light light. 1886 q SIS; heavy
shipping. ss.35Qs.s0; heavy packing.
S7.S0@S.10: mixed packing. s7S5QS20:
rough, heavy packing. s7.50Q7S0;
light mixed. $s.40@s.so; poor to best
pigs. s4.ooGs.75; governments and
boars. 1915 q $50; stays. so lbs dockage
per head. ss.4oQ s.75.
Sheep-Lambs. good to prime, $3.50
q SIS; lambs, common to good. $500
100; lambs, culls. $3.50 a $40; yearlings,
fair to best light. $3.50 6.1O; yearlings.
fair to best heavy. s5.35 @5.75; wethers,
plain to good. s425@460; wethers,
good to choice. $4,000 400; ewes. fair
to choice, $4,000 4.65.