davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
HANDICAPPED.
This is the Case With Many Alma
People.

Too many Alma citizens are hand
icapped with bad backs. The un-
ceasing pain causes constant misery,
making work a burden and STOPPING
or lifting an impossibility. The back
aches at night, preventing refreshing
rest and in the morning is stiff and
lame. Plasters and liniments may
give relief but cannot reach the cause
II the kidneys are weak To elimin-
ate the pains and aches of kidney
backache you must cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys - thousands testify to their
merit. Can you doubt Alma evil
dence?
James Mathison, blacksmith, 211
w. Superin ST., Alma, Mich, says: Il
didn't know just what was the matter
with me. My back got so lame and
sore that | could hardly move. When
! stopped over | had sharp pains in
the small of my back. | sent twenty
five miles to get box of Doan's
Kidney Pills, and it was worth the
trouble. They took the lameness and
soreness out of my back"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

10 un rne nel0s wTrnou, vc=-~- 80
land in roads. Length Of lines given In
rods.
center on one side, and 1t Is supposed
that a public road passes this side
of the tract.
OF these five acres half an acre is
utilized for the house and yard and
the barn and barn lot This space is
ample for what we have In view. One
half acre is devoted to garden, one
and one-half acres to orchard and the
remaining two acres for paddock
into which to turn the stock for exer-
else.
By judicious management these two
acres can also be made to furnish
The other seven fire-acre tracts are
to be devoted to a seven-year rota-
ton. When this rotation Is in full
swing the crops on the farm for a
given year will be as follows: Field A.
potatoes; field B, three acres of cab
bage and two acres of onions; field G,
corn; field D, cowpeas field E, corn;
D.
The next year each of these crops
would move to another field as fol-
lows: The potatoes would go to field
@, which was In clover the year be-
fore. The cabbage and onions next
year would go to field B. The corn on
field c would go the next year to field
B. Cowpeas in field d would go the
next year to field G. The corn In field
e would go to ID, while e would be
sown in clover and F remain in clover.
The next year each crop would move
to another field in the same manner.
so that each year potatoes are sown
after second year clover, cabbage and
onions are planted after potatoes, etc.
The potatoes, cabbage and onions on
this farm would form the market
crops. The two fields of corn, the
field of cowpeas and the first years
seeding of clover would furnish twenty
acres Of forage for the live stock,
while the second year clover would
furnish pasture for the live stock dur
ing the summer.
In each Of the two corn fields some
winter grain. such as wheat or rye,
could be sown early In August at the
time when the corn Is laid by. that
II. when cultivation Of the corn
ceases. This wheat would furnish fall
and winter pasture for the live stock.
In the corn field which II to be fol-
lowed By clover the wheat would BE-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
CORSETS IN THE DISCARD
Unwhaleboned Girl, French and Fetch
Ing, Now the Rage at Capital
Smart Dances.

Conservatives in Washington So
ciety, who hold that the cigaret smok-
ing, bunny-hugging women are send
ing society to the bow-wows. have
another tune to set their wall now. II
is the uncorseted girl. She arrived in
single file last winter; this season
she has come in full battalions
1t is French and fetching to dis
card the ingirdling stays. Besides,
only very slender. youthful persons
dare to take up the innovation, so
the innocent little debutantes very
decidedly have put one over" on
their sisters of several seasons ago.
At the Draper costume ball the
other night, the Eighteenth Century
French court costumes, with their
rigid whaleboning and their general
bouffant effect, made the corset a
negligible affair. Negligible also have
the products of the corsetierre been
at most of the smart dances given
this winter
The first girl to appear uncorseted
at a dance created a mild sensation,
but so materially did her innovation
enhance her career as belle that
the subsequent dances were remark
able for the number Of girls who had
taken up the back to nature" idea.
The prevailing style of frock. with
It's hiah-waisted effect and It's female
air of languishment makes the new
est dress reform" idea possible. One
after another the youthful damsels
have cast aside the artificial form and
nobody seems to care a lot how the
elders shrek.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
JUST WHAT HENS EAT
Meat Is Usually in Form of Bugs
and Worms.
Considerable Studying and Expert
msntlng Necessary to Find Out
What Fowls Need and How
Much They Should Have.
CBy KATHERINE ATHERTON
GRIMES.)

By KATHERINE ATHERTON
GRIMES)
The hen has three reasons for eat.
ing: to repair the tissues of her
body. to keep herself warm. and to
make eggs. It therefore fDrows that
her diet must be varied am plentiful,
II we open the crop OF hen that
has been allowed to eat Just what she
pleased we will find that she has pro-
vided herself with three kinds of food
grain. green stuff and meat The
last named is usually In the form OF
bugs and worms.
We must. then, furnish our hens
with food of these classes. Moreover,
the quantity must be about right of
each. II they are not given enough,
they will have to use II all for body
building and heat production, and will
have nothing left over to make eggs
with. If we feed too much of some
kinds the surplus will go to fat, and
the hens will get too lazy to lay.
1t takes considerable studying and
experimenting to find out just what
the hens need, and how much they
ought to have, but we must learn as
soon as We can, or We will find our
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
: Il 81 AT THE CAPITAL
Washington Is Noted for Its Many In
terestine Observation-Disclosures
Corps Well Represented.

Visitors to Washington are often
surprised at the many beautiful and
engaging children to be seen here
Some Of the most interesting among
the many can be mentioned Senator
Dixon's five little girls. The Swager
Sherleys of Kentucky have two beau
tiful little girls constantly attended
by French governess and maid. so
that they speak beautiful French and
very bad English, and Representative
Hobson, the much kissed hero of the
Merrimac, and his attractive young
wife have a most interesting family of
children.
Among the diplomatic folk there are
numbers and numbers of very beauti
full and very engaging youngsters.
The little Baroness Hengelmuller,
whose father, the Baron Hengelmuller,
ambassador from Vienna, has just
been recalled, was among the most
fascinating children Of the capital, and
while she was much too old for the
frolicsome play hours of the park. she
was frequently seen out for her daily
walks with her Hungarian maid or her
French governess.
The Countess Benoist day before
her marriage to Lieutenant day,
now naval attache to the French EN-
bassy, was Miss Caroline Jones Of Chi
cago, and her two young sons are
typical Americans-they assert that
they are Americans, and nobody see
ing them would have any occasion to
dispute the statement
But there are Nick Longworth's
young nephew and niece, who are in
tensely French. They are the chill
dren Of the military attache of the
French embassy, Count De Chambrun
and Mr.. Longworth's sister, who pre-
vious to her marriage was Miss Clara
Longworth of Cincinnati. Both Adel-
bert and little Clara are typically
French in their speech and manners,
which probably is due to the constant
presence of French maids and a
French governess.
In the Persian legation are three
attractive dark-eyed children-two
sons and a daughter Their mother
was Miss Florence Breen of Boston
and their father Ali Kuli Kahn. is
charge d'affaire of the legation. The
older Of the boys, Rahim Kuli Kahn,
already Is a general in the Persian
army, complimentary title purely
but he has a most wonderful uniform
as insignia of his rank, and when he
dons it much to the delight Of the
boys Of the neighborhood he becomes
vastly more envied than the boys who
merely have Rough Rider suits or
Boy Scout uniforms, The three chill
dren are being given every advantage
OF unspoiled American children and
are attending school in the public
schools of the capital
Then there Is one little girl in the
Turkish egation-Cynthia, daughter
OF Abdul Hak Hussein Bey, first Sec
rotary of the legation, and a charm
ing English mother, who is also Civ
ing her little girl the advantages of
plain Americanism and sending her to
the public school
The South American diplomatic
folk have a large company Of clever
and attractive children. The Norwe-
gian minister and Madam Byrn have
four children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
ALLEN DISTRICT.

Charles Richardson was in Alma,
Saturday and Sunday.
Arlie Colley and S. T. Richardson
were in Middleton, few days last
week.
Miss Edna Shellahaas who is teach
ing near Ithaca, spent the weeks end
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby, of St. Louis,
moved out to their farm Monday.
Phil O'Boyle was an Alma caller
Sunday.
Henry Moggenbourg moved on the
place he purchased of Chas Van
denmark this last week.
Hilda Dopher is reported no bet
ter.
Miss Choral Thomas visited with
friends in Shepherd several days last
week.
Carl Gallagher was in Alma the
first of the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
Significant Slqn.

A neat sign In fine gilt letters spell
Ing the word Exit" has been placed
conspicuously above the revolving
doors on the senate side of the Capt.
toll.
What Is that sign for7" inquired
sad-looking stranger of one of the
policemen.
"That's to show the Republican en-
ployes of the senate the way out Of
the building after March T." replied
the ofYicer without grinning
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
WEDNESDAYS FIRE.
Barn of Dell Perry Burns at / 80
P. M.-Fire Department Made
Good Run.

The alarm of fire yesterday was
occasioned by the burning of the
barn of Dell Perry, who lives directly
back of the administration building
at the college. Origin of the fire is
unknown. The building and contents
including COW and a bunch of
chickens were burned. Mr.. Perry
places his loss at $3.50, with insurance
in the Farmers Mutual.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

TO un the nel0s w1rnou, vy.=-.~- -
land In roads. Length Of lines given in
rods.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

oats sprouted to supply green food
when none Is growing In the open.
The arrangement Of the trays
shows sowing at week intervals.
Then trays can be slipped out and
placed In the poultry house as
needed.
poultry is not SO profitable as 1t ought
to be. The feeding question is one
of the most important in the whole
poultry business.
Experts tell us that hen needs
about six ounces Of food a day.
flock of ten, then, will need about
three and three-fourths pounds day.
or q trifle over twenty-six pounds
week.
OF this amount two-thirds by weight
should consist of grains. The grain
should be mixture of equal parts of
wheat, cracked corn and oats. A few
handfuls Of sunfower seed, cane seed
or buckwheat should be added for va
riety. They are to the hen what pie
Is to the boy-and you know what
that 10.
The other third should be mash"
which Is a mixture Of bran and other
finely ground feeds, usually fed dry.
Some poultrymen moisten the mash,
but the majority claim that 1t is bet
ter to feed 1t dry, and let the hen
moisten 1t in her crop by drinking
what water she wants. II fed dry
there is less danger from certain
kinds of disease.
A good formula for a mash is as
follows: One-half bushel of bran,
quarts alfalfa meal, quarts each of
ground oats and corn meal, table
spoonful of charcoal. l pint of beef
scrap, l tablespoonful Of salt and
teaspoonful Of pepper.
This furnishes both meat and green
food In about the right quantities.
Where these elements are given in
other ways the alfalfa meal and beef
scrap may be omitted from the mash.
These ingredients should be thor
oughly mixed together, and the mash
kept where the hens can get 1t any
time they want 1t. 1t is bulky food.
but not fattening one, so there is
no danger of their eating too much.
The bran is one of the best condition
powders" poultry can have. 1t keeps
the system vigorous and healthy and
furnishes a large part Of the egg-mak-
ing elements.
The grain food should always be
thrown into a deep little of straw or
chaff, where the birds will have
to scratch for living" If you have
ever watched an old hen digging about
in the yard you will know that it is
as natural for her to dig as it is to
breathe.
Grit and lime, usually given in the
form of oyster shells, are two other
necessary elements. They should be
kept before the fowls all the time. A
very convenient hopper for feeding
the mash, grit and shells may be made
like the Illustration, the compartment
for the mash being much larger than
the others.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

ROOM TO RENT-For light house
keeping; ground floor. All modern
conveniences. Enquire AIT West
Center street. Mrs. Win Wilson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
Pittsburgh Leads.

More fuel IL used in the city OF
Pittsburgh and its immediate VI
cinity than In any other city In the
world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

Attorney John NJ. Durham was in
Detroit on business the latter part of
the week and over Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
SURPRISE CLUB MEMBER.

: MRS. FRED TEMPLE WAS TAKEN
by surprise at her home, 1929 Four
teenth street, Moline, Wednesday af-
ternoon by members of the Olive Cinch
club and friends. The affair was held
to celebrate Mrs. Temples wedding an
niversary. and she was showered with
a set OF linen. The guests spent the
afternoon hemming the napkins, and
prizes were awarded, Mrs. Fred Hack
receiving first prize, her work being
first finished; Mrs George Moves, Sec
ond, for the neatest work; consola-
ton to Mrs. Frank Wilson, and BOBBY
to Mrs. A. C. Stouffer. A delicious
luncheon was served late in the after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
MoLINE WoMAN,s Clue.

AN ATTRACTIVE FEATURE OF
the musical program at the Moline
Woman's club meeting Saturday will be
two songs 70 be given by Mrs. Frances
DeJaeger in connection with Miss
Grace Pu'nam's talk on Hawaii.
"Aloha Oe." a song famous the world
over. Is one OF them. It's meaning
Is my Love TO You" and is ever
sung in parting and always played by
the band on every ship tina. leaves TIE
Islands. making each parting dou5ly
fearful and impressive. L. is tf par
ocular interest and popular because
both the words and music were writ
ten by Ex-Queen Lilliokulani. The
copy TO be used at Saturdays meet
ing was presented to Miss Putnam and
bears the signature Of the composer
and when sent from the ex-queen her
self was also accompanied by pho'C-
graph The other number is an old
lime plantation song to be sung In the
Hawaiian language and the soft,
weird tunes are very characteristic OF
these interes ing people. Miss Mao.
mi Johnson OF Rock Island is TO give
plano numbers and will also act as
accompanist for Mrs. DeJaeger. w.
a. McCuloCh OF Davenport, baritone,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
HADT a,,d
HONE
PROBLEMS
D. Mas RLIzARErE
TEClHPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please give
me recipe for making lemon filing
With lemon extract. A. ".
II for a pie. make an ordinary Gus
tard and add II teaspoon lemon ex-
tract. II for a cake filling, make any
white icing and add the lemon extract
% taste.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Are white
cIochet bags fashionable this season?
CD Please give me a good candy rec
ipe CONSTANT READER.
~ Yes. (2) Walnut creams: Make
q fondant with two cups graduated
sugar and q cup water. Let boil 10
minutes. pour on plate and beat until
white and stifi. Work in any flavor
desired. and mold into balls, placing
hnlf walnut meat on each side You
can divide this into different parts
with different favors and colorings. If
you like, or coat II with melted choco-
late.
Dear Mrs Thompson: Do have to
send my money 10 the paper to have
an answer printed? EDITH.
No indeed! All answers are pub
lished free, but space is limited and
sometimes there must be quite a wait
before an answer is published.
Dear Mrs Thompson: % Is a dark
blue suit all right for a boy to be mar
ried in at the minister's? (2) What
should a man say when his friends con
gTatulate him? 90 Do you have to
have a wedding ring besides the en-
gDgement ring? BLUE EYES.
O-Yes, for a daytime wedding.
(2)-He should thank them and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
LADIES ELECT OFFICERS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Ladies' Aid society of the Memorial
Christian church was held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. N. G..
Willhite, 216 Thirteenth street, when
the annual election of officers was
held as follows: /
President-Miss MoIlie Myers.
First Vice President-Mrs. Tanner.
Second Vice President-Mrs. W. F.
Kaupke.
Secretary-Mrs. W. B. Stein.
Treasurer-Mrs. D. Strecker.
The ladies planned for the January
coffee which will be held Jan. %. The
secretary gave report of the work
Of the past year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
DRUGGISTS, AUXILIARY OFFICERS

THE LADIES' AUXILIARY OF THE
Rock Island County Druggists asso-
citation held a meeting yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. John Jen-
nisch, 1922 Third street, Moline. The
annual election of officers was held
resulting in the following being
chosen:
President-Mrs. E. Jericho, Moline
Vice President-Mrs. A. J. Reiss,
Rock Island.
Secretary-Mrs. Henry Koch, Rock
Island.
Treasurer-Mrs. Harry Rowe, Rock
Island.
Plans we're discussed for the ban
quet and card party to be given by
TIE druggists, druggists clerks and
their wives at the New Harper Jan. 20.
Following the business meeting cards
were played with the prize going to
Mrs Gus Lindvall of Moline. After
the games a nice lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

was held at the home of Mrs. Belle
Jones, 1901 Seventeenth avenue:
President-Mrs. Belle Jones.
Vice President-Mrs. ]. j. Williams.
Second Vice President-Mrs.J ]. Quin-
Ian.
Secretary-Mrs. Fred Rinck.
Treasurer G. NJ. Elliott.
The reports from the various officers
showed the society in a very good,
healthy condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
COFFEE AND BAKERY SALE.

ONE OF THE MOST DELIGHTFUL
coffees Of the season was given by the
ladies of Spencer Memorial Methodist
church yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Will Gauley, $50 For
tieth street. In connection with the
coffee there was a bakery sale from
which was realized $1115. Miss Pearl
Saville and Miss Grace Sayille enter
tanned with piano and violin duets and
solos. and the ladies busted themselves
with their fancy work A nice lunch
con was served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
U. C, T, BANQUET,

TRI-CITY COUNCIL NO. 166, UNIT
ed Commercial Travellers, has complet-
ed the final arrangements for its big
banquet and dance which will be held
on the evening of Saturday, Jan. IS,
at the New Harper. Over 100 of the
members and their wives will attend.
The banquet will start at $50 o'clock,
following which there will be a dance.
A good musical program will be pro-
vided for the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
sLEIGHINe PARTY.

MISS OLGA HILDEBRANDT EN-
tertained 81 young people last even
ing at a sleighing party. The merry
company rode all over the city and
out in the country, stopping at 1870
at the home Of Mrs. William Matthey
on Thirtieth street. South Rock IS
land, where a supper was served TO
them. Games were played and mus-
ioal numbers were given by Mrs. W.
Trone and there was a general good
time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

of the late Hon. ]. P Lane and also OF
the late C. NJ. Richardson, both Of
whom were connected with the early
history of Davenport. Mr.. Won Maur
is a grandson Of the late George W,
Cable, and is now attending the Iowa
State university, from where he grad
yates in June. He is associated with
his father in the Harmed & Won Maur
store in Davenport. Miss Mary Kneipp
Of st. Joseph, Mo, was an out Of town
guest at the luncheon this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
ZION LADIES MEET.

THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF
Zion Lutheran church was entertain
ed yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. S. E. Benson, 4406 Seventh ave-
nue.. Reports Of the years work were
received and routine matters were dis
posed of. Rev. n. J. Forsberg read
while the ladies busted themselves
with their sewing. The hostess serv-
ed lunch during the afternoon. Mrs.
NJ. c. Borg, 1921 Seventh avenue, will
be the hostess in February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Kaupke.
TRICKY 500 CLUE

TRICITY 500 CLUB MEMBERS
met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Joseph Fleischman OF Davenport. The
games were played at five tables, and
prizes were awarded Mrs. Julius Ochs
Of Davenport and Mrs. Mayer Levi of
Rock Island. Refreshments we're serv-
ed at the small tables after the games
and during a pleasant social hour
Mrs. Joseph Goldsmith Of Rock Island
will entertain the members in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
swAsTIkA CLUB HAS SESSION.

MRS. CATHERINE QUAYLE, AT
her home, ass Thirteenth avenue, en-
tertained IL members of the Swastika
club Wednesday afternoon, when q
most enjoyable time was passed. A
three-course luncheon followed a time
of sooiability, the table decorations
consisting OF pink carnations. Mrs.
Kaupke will be the hostess il two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

might add that he thinks himself the
luckiest man in the world. (3)-Some-
times the wedding ring is not used but
as a rule it is.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ID am
having trouble with my plants. The
geraniums seem to be in good health,
only the leaves are turning yellow.
l battle them in soap and water and
keep them damp. MOTHER.
Perhaps you keep them too damp
They should be watered thoroughly
only when the ground seems to be
dry. Keep the plants where they will
get plenty OF light and sun. A little
tobacco dust in the soil about the
roots will help their growth and keep
insects from the roots.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have four
warts on my hands which spoil their
appearance very much. How can they
be removed without scars? have re-
ceived much valuable information from
your Beauty Hints" and thank you
for past and future favors.
BROWN EYES.
The best way 20 remove the warth
without scars is by electricity. If there
IS no specialist near you who can do
this, try applying coal oil to the warts
several times a day, until they can be
picked off.
! am very glad I have beea able to
help you in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
. LADIES SEW At CHURCH.

THE LADIES OF THE GERMAN
Lutheran church held sewing meet
ing in the basement of the church yes
terday afternoon and spent the time
quilting. A lunch was served after
the work meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
SWEDISH LUTHERAN LADIES.

MRS. c. E. JOHNSON, s31 FIF-
teenth street, entertained 90 members
Of the Ladies' Aid society of the First
Swedish Lutheran church yesterday
afternoon at the business and social
meeting. Routine matters were the
only business transacted, the afternoon
being given over to a social time and
the serving of refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
COAL DEALERS BANQUET.

ABOUT 20 ROCK ISLAND RETAIL
coal dealers gathered around the fes-
tive board last evening at the Hotel
Harms for a banquet and smoker.
The dinner was excellently served and
was a success in every way. A social
smoker followed the banquet, at which
yarns" were snapped" and a gen.
eral good time enjoyed