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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
YEARLY SESSION
INSTITUTE OPENS
Excellent Program for Annual
Farmers Gathering at
Port Byron.

The sessions of the annual farmers
institute of Rock Island county opened
this afternoon at the auditorium in
Port Byron. II had been planned to
start the gathering this morning. but
James Wilson of the state highway
commission who r~as TO have spoken
on Good Roads was unable to be
present.
This afternoon the regular program
arranged is being carried out. Some
excellent addresses on themes of in
terest are promised for tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
PERSONAL---VERY.

Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. McCabe, 1854
Eighth-and-a half avenue are the
proud parents of a fine eight-pound
baby boy born yesterday morning.
Mrs. Reginald r. Hogan returned to-
dav TO her home in Perry. Florida, aft
er a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe McCrory.
A story in the middle western press
tells of establishment of a love cen
ter" in Boston. The place Is Metho-
dist church. where the pastors wife, a
BENEVOLENT soul, assemblies yo Z men
from Harvard and Tech" and Young
women from the Emerson college OF
oratory and the New England conser-
vatory of music. Love center Is evil
IDENTIFY modelled on social center" But
probably the term is not used by the
pastors wife or those in charge Of the
institution The gatherings occur
twice weekly and chocolate Is served
AL the news all TIE tlne-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16

line of lot ten Q0) commissioners ex-
hibit &C" 1876, of the northeast quar-
ter ti-4) of section ten G0), township
seventeen 40, north range two Co,
west of the fourth p. NJ; thence east
23.44 chains more or less on the east
line of said lot ten 1O) to the center
line of the Camden road (now known
as Ninth street,; thence continuing
east on the center line of a road 1882
feet more or less to the east line of
Twelfth street road; thence north on
the east line of said Twelfth street
road 1925 feet more or less TO the
south line of Henry S. Cases addition
to South Rock Island; thence east on
the south line of said addition 60S.5
feet TO the southeast corner of said
addition; thence north on the east
line of said addition and on the east
line of lot twelve (12) in the aforesaid
Brashar's subdivision TO the north
east corner of said lot twelve 12),
which is the place of beginning, being
situated in the northeast quarter 90
of section ten 10) and the northwest
quarter 90 of section eleven I'D,
township seventeen 90 north, range
two (2) west of the fourth p. NJ, in
the county of Rock Island, and state of
The polling places for this election
will be as follows:
No. 1914 Third avenue; No. 325
street; No. 631 Thirty
eighth street.
All electors residing west of the
center line of Twelfth street in the
city of Rock Island. shall vote at the
polling place designated as No. 1914
Third avenue.
All electors residing between the
center line of Twelfth street and the
center line of Thirtieth street in the
city of Rock Island shall vote at the
polling place designated as No 325
street
All electors residing east of the cen
ter line of Thirtieth street. in the city
Of Rock Island. shall vote at the poll
ing place designated as No. 63I Thir-
iy-eighth street
Which election shall be open at
seven (7) o'clock in the morning and
open until five 90 O'Clock of
hat day.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this |
10th day of December. A. D. 1914.
NJ. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16

Copper may be made to look like
new by washing in hot vinegar and
salt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
CHIMNEY SPARKS CAUSE
FIRE AT WARREN FLATS

Damage amounting to $50 was done
by a fire at the Warren flats, on Sec
ond avenue between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets, at l o'clock this
morning The firemen succeeded in eX-
tinguishing the flames with chemicals.
The blaze was caused from chimney
sparks near the center of the row and
had probably been burning some time
when discovered. \ small hole was
burned in the roof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16

All the news all he tlne-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
WOULD yOOLIKETO
AD0PTA BABY BOY?
There Is One Three Weeks Old
at Bethany Home Who Is
Looking for Good Home.

There is at Bethany home a beauti-
full baby boy who is looking for a good
home where he may grow to fine man
hood. He is but three weeks old,
bright and healthy and has been left
an orphan. Mrs. Naomi Littig, the
matron at the home, is anxious TO find
good home into which he may be
adopted as a member of the family
and be given the love that is denied
him through the loss of his parents.
Application SHOULD be made to Mrs.
Littig by any one who may care TO
consider taking him as their child,
and she will be pleased TO give them
all the information they desire.
Copper may be made to look like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

loss of soil, or can I turn it in, and if
SO, when? J. c. E.
Turn under the sod by all means. l.
will be almost as beneficial as dress
ing of manure, for as it decays it will
add both plant food and the invaluable
humus or decomposed vegetable mat
ter that puts soils in good physical
condition. You can do this any time
this fall from now on or wait until next
spring, but ! would advise the month
Of October after the grass has made its
maximum growth. II possible, spread
a good thick layer OF we'll rotted ma
nure on the surface, then turn all
under with a good sharp spade as
deeply as you can. If the soil is heavy
and clayey leave it rough dug all
winter after sprinkling on about fifteen
pounds of air slaked lime weighed
before slaking). II, on the other
hand, it is sandy or located on slope
so that it is likely to wash, it would
be better TO spade the piece not later
than September and SOW a crop OF
rye. This will bold the soil together
and add still more plant food when
turned under early next spring and
dressed with lime, as suggested above.
would also like to know when is
the best time to transplant three small
trees about three feet high. j. c. L.
If these are magnolia, birch or any
other Of the ornamental species that
have thin, papery bark or thick, heshy
roots, or if they are stone fruits plum,
peach, etc., wait until next SPRING;
otherwise transplant them this fall
any time after growth has stopped and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16
A COLUMN FOR
GARDEN LOVERS

generally accepted explanation is that
the formation of the Jumps of gum III
dicates that the tree is living under
an uncongenial condition. This may
mean poor soil, wounds, winter (frost)
injury, severe attack of the brown rot
fungus, etc. In this case aim to give
the trees the best treatment possible.
Feed it generously and prune care
fully.
III, however, the gum appears 20
come from small, clean, round holes
or burrows bOrers are present. You
can verify this by opening up bur
row or two with a sharp knife. The
best way to destroy the grubs is TO
insert a soft, flexible wire into each
burrow for its entire length, crushing
the pest whatever IL may be.
Several species Of flowers in my
garden show general yellowing Of
the basal leaves. Otherwise they
seem healthy, but | am wondering If
the condition is an indication Of
failure soon to follow? W. S. II.
BY itself the yellowing of the basal
leaves of flowers is not serious. Per-
haps the plants are so close together
that the densely shaded lower l. es
are rendered useless-just as the low
er limbs Of trees in thick growth of
timber become useless and fall. Occa-
sionally a severe infestation of red
spiders is responsible, but these can
be removed by rather vigorous spray
ing with water. Drouth and uncu Ii
waited or impoverished soil are also
factors that eight cause the trouble.
Lawn Making am going to have
a new lawn made this fall, and
want TO de everything possible 10
insure good results. The land will
be ploughed about the last of August.
The top soil is good and free from
stones, but only three or four inches
deep. plan TO add bonemeal and
prepared lawn enricher. My ques-
ton is, Shall | use any stable ma
pure, and, if so, how? III. A. NJ.
BY all means use stable manure gem
erously abundantly. One of the chief
requirements Of lawn soil is that 1t
will retain moisture, and, in addition
10 the supplying OF plant food, this Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 15.-Outdoor
sports and varied programme Of So
cial affairs continue to furnish pleasure
70 the large August contingent that has
gathered here to pass the end Of the
season. Many dances filled the week
with social entertainment, among them
the regular Friday evening dinner
dance at the Edgewood, the Saturday
evening supper dance at the Country
Club, the dinner dance at the lndian
Harbor Yacht Club and the Friday
evening dance at Silleck House.
Mrs George II. Curtis won the cup
offered by the Greenwich Country Club
in the driving contest on the links
Wednesday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

EDITED BY L. l. d. SEYMOUR.
rgarden injuries received by Wedesnay
night will. II possible. be answered IN IN,
following sundays Tribune. II personal
reply rs desired inclose stamped Hu'
dressed cnyelOpc.--lhe holtorl
sprinkling Systems.-Where can
Get information concerning the IN
stallation of \ sprinkling irrigation
system for my garden, and the nee
essary apparatus - W. W.
There are two types of sprinkler on
the market, made by the Skinner lrrl-
cation system, Of Troy, Ohio, and j. p
Campbell. Of Jacksonville, Fla, respee'
lively from each Of whom you can OBJ
tain directions. The former consists OF
lines of pipe laid along the ground
MERGED with holes and fitted with PIN
hole nozzles every five or six feet. Eseh
line usually has its own waive ana
handle bv which il can be rotated 70
fbsnva the direction Of the stream. A.
,,oet tho entire apparatus can be sup
rlicd ana put together by any plumoer,
No nozzles being the only patented
feature. II the water pressure rs sum
,;crt these may sometimes be ais
ucnsed with. The lines OF pipe az
usually leid along borders or every nj
teen 10 twenty-five feet apart across
cpen ground, according to the ioree OF
water. ,-,-. .;r-
The Campbell system involves sprin-
Hers which are attached 70 A-inch
standDipes leading from an under
groaLd supply line. These are oislrio-
9ted about forty-seyen feet apart, 50
hat about twenty-five (costing $50 q
sozen) are required for an acre.
Peach and Plum Tree Disease,
Nv peach and plum trees show niue
lunches Of gum or sap IN various
parts OF the trunk and branches ana
ne fruit is falling considerably
although not yet ripe, What treat
1870 i nseSedP w. II.
These sccumulstions of gum iRdi-
cate either q disease gummoses--or
injury by borers. II the dropping OF
the fruit is more severe than the
usnal voluntary thinning" il would
snnear 10 indicate the former. IN
fortunately thM tailment Is not en-
,ipely understood Thence Us treatment
IS also q matt pf conjecture. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

ing various powders; he had no con-
fidence in this physician, etc. To all
of these representations Malfatti an
swered me coldly and dryly: "Say to
Beethoven that he, as a master of
harmony, must know that / must live
in harmony also with my colleagues"
Beethoven wept bitter tears when |
brought him this reply, which, hard
az it was, had to do so that he
might no longer look for help TO
that quarter. Though Nal
fatti finally took pity on poor Bee
thoven and abolished Wawruch's
medicine bottles at once, and, pre-
scribing an entirely different course
Of treatment, despite the pleadings
of the patient he refused to remain
MS ordinarius and visit him often.
On the contrary, he came only at
long intervals, and contented him
self with occasional reports from me
as to the sick mans condition. He
was not willing even to send one of
his assistants to Beethoven, and
consequently DR.. Wawruch remained
his daily visitor, in spite Of Bee
thoven's protests.
On January 10, after a second visit
to DR.. Malfatti, SCHNEIDER wrote TO
Beethoven saying that the doctor would
come to him and begging him to seek a
reconciliation, inasmuch as Malfattl
still cherished resentment because of
the treatment which he mad received a
decade before at Beethoven's hands.
Mglfatti came, reconciliation was ef-
fected, and under the inspiration of the
changed treatment which Malfa.ti in
troduced Beethoven's spirits rose buoy
antly, his physical condition responded
and the despair which had begun to eli
the sufferer gave way to confident
hope of recovery. The treatment was
simple, but the improvement which IL
brought about was not lasting. NAL
fatti put aside the drugs and decoc-
tons and prescribed iced punch and
rubbing the patients abdomen with ice
cold water. DR.. Wawruch, in his his
tory of the case, confirms Schindler's
statements of the beneficial results
which were at first attained. He says:
Then DR.. Malfatti, who thenceforth
supported me with advice, and who,
as a friend Of Beethoven's of long
years standing, understood his pre-
dominant inclination for spirituous
liquors, hit upon the notion of adj
ministering iced punch. ! must con-
fess that the treatment produced eX-
cellent results for few days, at
least. Beethoven felt himself 80 re-
freshed by the ice, with its alcoholic
contents, that already in the first
night he slept quietly throughout the
night and began to pe.spire profuse--
ly. He grew cheerful and was full Of
witty conceits, and even dreamed of
being able to complete the orstorio
saul and David" which he hal be-
gun. But this JOY, as was to have
been foreseen, did not last long. He
began to abuse the prescription and
applied himself right braycly to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16
KINEO.

Kineo, Moosehead Lake, Me-, Aug. 10.
Golf still leads as outdoor pastime,
with many devotees of power boating,
tennis, fishing and rife shooting. An
unusual number of horseback riders
follow the woods trails these cool Aug
ust mornings. The midseason crowd
nearly fills the large hotel and sur
rounding camps.
From q field Of forty, c. F. Freeman,
Of Philadelphia, came through all even
with Mrs. 4. G.. Kaufman, of New
York, in the weekly ten-hole golf hand
leap, young Freeman winning the play
off. Over forty contested in a putting
match, Miss Frew, daughter of W. f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

the most important characteristic o.
manure and soils well enriched with it.
These advantages outweigh the usual
criticism that the use of manure brings
in weed seeds. Besides, if the manure
is thoroughly rotted, this result is very
unlikely TO occur.
| should apply the manure before
ploughing, which, by the way, should
be deep; not less than eight inches Of
the subsoil is not too poor. Unless
YOU know the soil to be sweet, work in
some ground limestone after ploughlng
at the rate Of ton per acre. AT this
point the bonemeal and general grass
fertilizer can also be narrowed in, pro
vided the seed is TO be sown within a
day or two. II possible ] would sug-
gest two or three more civilizations or
borrowings to keep the weeds down at
weekly intervals until the weather is
moist and cool enough to make seeding
advisable. Until the grass IS well up
il is a good plan to cover the newly
sown-and rolled-surface with brush,
such as birch branches, thin mulch OF
loose straw or hay, etc.
Transplanting.- When is the best
time TO transplant iris, peony and
lily-of-the-valley and how should it
be done? A. NJ. ,.
The fall-from about the middle OF
September to The middle or last OF
October is the great transplanting sea-
son, or rather one of them, for spring
is also a good time for such work. For
details as to how TO do the work watch
this column during the period men
/ toned.
Neglected Brambles. summer.
I bought two acres on which, among
other crops, were number of black
can raspberries that proved TO be
great yieldcrs. In August / cut out
the new stems, but did not subse-
quently clean out the brush, etc.
This year several of the bushes are
dead and others look dry even to
the poor quality fruit. Some show
a few new shoots that look all right.
5. U.
Apparently the bushes suffered from
wrong pruning and neglect last season.
You should have cut out not the new
shoots but the old ones that had borne
one or two crops. All dead wood should
also have been taken out and new
canes headed back TO a moderate
length, say, five feet, TO prevent IN
jury by the winSae&hen all litter
should have beg fged up and
burned at once. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

Before beginning cultivation in the
spring some well rotted manure, bone
meal or other fertilizer should have
been dug in around the plants. Over
winter in this latitude they should be
rather we'll mulched. This, then, should
also be your programme for the COM
, ing season, beginning now with the re-
movsl of the dead wood and continu-
ing into late fall, after the ground
freezes, which is the time to apply the
mulch.
A Useful Weed.-Can you tell me
how TO get rid of weed that grows
everywhere in my garden and that
seems almost unremovable? 1t has
feshy, pinkish stems, round, glossy,
green leaves and grows in star
shaped or radiating manner. 0. 5.
Assuredly you refer to the weed
purslane, or the old-fashioned "pus-
ley" which is widely distributed
member of the portulsca family. Prob
ably you have failed to get rid OF it
because you tried hoeing it out, which
usually simply cuts the plants to
pieces, enabling each fragment 20 take
root and develop as a new plant. A
wiser plan is to practise hand work,
pulling out each entire plant and re-
moving it from the garden.
One way 10 mitigate the harmful
ness of the weed is to make use Of it
in other words, eat II. The younger
shoots, when boiled like spinach or
other greens. are really delicious, ar d
! just different enough to make a pleas
ant change. Try it.
Is it possible to get geranium seed
from my plants; and if so, how can /
tell when it is ripe? r. W. Y.
II is quite possible, although this
plant (Which botanically is now known
hs Pelsrgonium, to distinguish it from
other "gersniums") is usually propa-
gated by means of cuttings. In gather
ing seed you have simply TO wait until
the pods become full grown and slightly
| dry, but before they fall or break open.
After gathering, the seed should be
spread out until dry, when il may be
sown without further delay. BY exam
ming a few seed vessels from time TO
/ time you can easily determine the ex-
act time to do all this to insure best
/ results.
would appreciate suggestions as 10
a grass plot l0x25 feet which ! wish TO
use for vegetables next year. How can
! | get ridlof the grass without too great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

iced punch. The spirits soon caused
a violent pressure Of tine blood upon
the brain; he grew soporous, breathed
stertorously, like an intoxicated per
son, began to wander in his speech,
and few times iniammatory pains
in his throat we're paired WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

the tone Of the digestive organs ex-
cessively weakened by Wawruch's
overload of indictments had, in
deed, the desired restorative eneet,
but il was too transient On the othes
hand. sort Of sweat bath prescrioed
a few days after the second (he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16
A RELUCTANT PHYSICIAN.

Many years before, probably as early
as 1913. he had not only been Bee
thoven's physician, but also his friend;
indeed, he was an uncle OF the Therese
Malfatti to whom the composer once
made an offer of marriage. He made
what il is easy TO imagine to have
been the experience Of all the medical
men who undertook the care OF the
great artist. Beethoven was ever a dis
otedient and impatient patient. He be-
came dissatisfied with DR.. Malfattis
treatment and commented upon il and
him in such manner as TO cause
serious and lasting arrangement. Ten
years, at the least, had elapsed be-
tween this incident and the time when
Beethoven's longing went out toward
his onetime professional friend
Schindler's story OF the disappoint-
ments which he suffered when first he
tried TO persuade DR.. Malfatti TO take
the case in hand was printed in the
"Frankfurter Konversstionsblatt" OF
July IA, 1912. 1t was long time
afterward, and we cannot withhold a
suspicion that it is rather highly col
ored, but since the coming of Malfatti
was matter of large moment to
Beethoven, and the treatment which he
recommended (strictly speaking, he
cannot be said TO have prescribed 1t,
for DR.. Wawruch remained in charge
of the case to the end has large
bearing upon Beethoven's physical
condition and its causes, it may be told
here. SCHNEIDER writes in his COM
nunication to tie Frankfort news
paper:
Never will forget the harsh
words of that man which he COM
missioned me to bear TO the friend
and teacher who lay MORALLY i'll,
when, after the second operation
January 81 ! repeatedly carried to
him the urgent requests Of Beetho-
ven that he come to his help or he
should die. DIR. Wawruch did not
know his constitution-was running
him with too much medicine. He had
already been compelled to empty
seventy-fve bottles, without count
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16
GREENWICH.

the wood ripened and before the
ground freezes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

hoarseness and even aphony. He be-
came more unruly, and wnen, be
cause Of the cooling OF the bowels
collie and diarrhoa resulted, Il was
high time to deprive him Of this pre-
cious refreshment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16
SUPER ScalpTloM on TIE FlNALE OF The 0UAeTtT ~
+ Mmce,. DATED CueWc NDoRr, OCT. so. itlo

skill of his physician. In Converse
ton Book he writes:
"He understands his profession
that is notorious; and he is right in
following a safe course. ] have
great deal of confidence In him, but
/ cannot speak from experience.
However. he is known rs an able
man and is esteemed by his students.
But as we are here concerned with g
'cd,um cdput.' my advice from the
beginning has been to take into con-
sultation a physician who is famil-
lar with your constitution from nIedi-
cal treatment; such an one generally
adopts very different measures
Evidently Beethoven renews his cx-
pressions Of distrust. SCHNEIDER con-
tinues:
"Yet IL is better and more advis-
able not to lose confidence in the
physician, for, after ali, he has done
a great deal. 1t is very well known
fact that dropsy is very slow of cure.
Shall come when the doctor IS
here?"
A few days later January 6, says
SCHNEIDER, who was presenD the second
operation took place. There were no
complications, The tapping was &C
complished without difficulty, and DR..
Seibert reported that the water was
clearer and the outflow greater than
the first time. Ten measures were
drawn off. On January IL there was
consultation of physicians to which,
baeidos either DR. Braunhofer or DR..
Staudenheimer, DR.. Malfatti had been
called. It had become an ardent WISH
Of Beethoven's that Malfatti undertake
his case, but the doctor had refused,
pleading professional ethics, but no
doubt actuated by reasons Of a more
personal character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16
GENEROSITY OF THE LONDON
PHILHARMONIC.

Fro Of Hempstead Long Sidney Smith, Of Englewcod j.
Ralph Of and capturing the cups
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

/ would appreciate suggestions as to
a grass plot i0x26 feet which ! wish TO
use for vegetables next year. How can
I get ridlof the grass without too great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-16

MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.