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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
MOLINE HIGH LOSES
TO MONMOUTH BOYS

Moline high school lost the basket
ball game at Monmouth Friday night
IL to SO. IL was a hard contest to
drop, especially as Monmouth had pot
been rated very high, losing by one
sided scores to both Rock Island and
Moline a week ago. However, num-
Der of Monmouth players who were
then on the hospital list are now in the
game and a much more formidable
aggregation is the result. Davenport
high school plays here this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
LAND COMPANY ELECTS;
D. H. DUNCAN DROPS OUT

ID. II. Duncan has retired from the
Highland Land syndicate and the or
Eanisation's ofiiies have been moved
from the Chase building TO the Kerns
building. At the annual meeting the
following were elected:
President-CbarlesJ J. King
Vice observation-disclosures Meers-
man.
Secretary-Treasurer-W. \. Corn
brooks.
Trustee-A. +. Froyd.
u was reported that all lots laid out
in the West Highland. Highland and
ElmwoOd additions. some 3i3 In all.
are under contract OF sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
MERCHANT is GIVEN
TOO VIOLENT BOOST

David Young. proprietor OF a cloth
ing store at Fifteenth avenue and
Eighth street. East Moline. is nursing
a sprained back. a pair Of black eyes
and several bruises about the head as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
ST. CHARLES MAN SPEAKER
BEFORE CAMP SO. NJ. w. A.

Camp No. IS. VI. w a. will be ad-
dressed by T. L. Ryan or St. Charles
at the next meeting Thursday evening.
Feb. y. when delegates TO the county
camp VIII be elected. Refreshments
will be served. An effort is being
mad 10 get out the entire membership
in order TO have a fair expression on
the issue before the Woodmen society
the endorsement OF the head officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
FINED FOR ASSAULTING
WOMAN WHO ASKED RENT

John Posbeshiren, 200 Thirty-sixth
street, was fined S475 by Justice Entri-
kin in police court this morning for
assaulting Mrs. Mary Siefert, living at
the same number. According to the eyf
dence, Mrs. Siefert, who was carrying
a baby in her arms, called at the door
of the Posbeshiren family, who SUD
lease the rooms, to collect the rent and
the assault followed an argument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
AGREE CITY SHOULD
BURN ITS GARBAGE

That Moline must soon abandon its
present method of garbage disposal
and secure a modern incinerator was
the sentiment expressed by speakers
at the weekly conclave of city M
ployes this morning. George Kemmer-
ling. city health inspector, delivered
an address telling of the work of his
department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07

Thor lodge. Independent order of Vik-
ings. and the delegates from here will
leave at 9:20 a. IN. in a special car
over the Rock Island road to attend
the national convention which will be
held in the Windy city Saturday and
Sunday The degree team will COM
pete for the prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
Give Hard Times Dance.

King Philip tribe of Red Men viii
hold it's hard times ball at Red Mems
hall tonight. \ large attendance 8
anticipated. The proceeds will be
used to purchase equipment for the
baseball and football teams the trlDs
will have in the field next season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
MOLINE PLOW COMPANY
WINS THREE ON ALLEYS

The Moline Pillow company team won
all three games in the Manufacturers
bowling league Friday evening, trim
ming the Sechlers, the totals being
$3.50 to 2.I3O. The Barnard e Leas
team won two out of three from the
John Deere Pillow company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
SCHOOL SAVINGS SHOW
INCREASE DURING WEEK

There was a slight increase in the
total savings by the pupils of the Mo-
line public schools this week over last.
Lincoln school, as usual, leads. Fol-
lowing are the figures as given out by
the Moline Trust & Savings bank:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
Mrs. J. L. Packard.

Mrs j. l. Packard. who visited last
summer in Moline, died Friday morn
ing after a short Illness with pneu.
monia at the home of her brother.
Calvin c. Colt, in Kansas City. Word
OF her demise came TO A. j. Colt of
this city. who is a brother. Two other
brothers and two sisters survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
30 Head of Cattle

Consisting Of 50 two-year-old heifers:
10 two-year-oId steers; 8 head OF fresh
cows with calf at side: COWS TO be
fresh soon. two-year-old Durham
bull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
40 Head of Horses

Consisting OF - head OF excellent
mares and % head of Eeldings and
colts OF various weights and ages. All
splendid stock suitable for farm pur-
poses or shipping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
Public Sale
Tuesday, Feb. 10

Having sold the farm I will sell
at public auction on the farm. one
mile west and One-half mile north OF
Buffalo Prairie. Ill. and u miles
southeast OF Muscatine. Iowa, the fol
lowing described property
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07

Going II Special Car.
Next Saturday the degree team OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07

Funeral Of Henry karstens.
Funeral services for Henry Karstens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-07
$50 Head of Hogs

Consisting Of 90 brood sows and 90
head OF good thrifty shoats. cholera
immune
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Communicated.
ShepherdStown, w. Va,

April 20, 1914.
Editor Register-My Dear Harry Sny-
der use that term and mean all that il
implies. In reply to communication
in your last weeks issue, signed DEM
ocrat," asking me to define my position
on the Senatorship, desire to say thai
feel as if words are inadequate for me 10
express my sincere gratitude Tor tnoSe
who have championed my cause lnrougn
the press and otherwise for the Senate;
but TO my mind the one who is selected
TO be sent TO the Senate ought to repre-
sent the very best type OF American citl-
Zenship, roOed in white linen, and brain
which has happy equilibrium, and one
yersed in the progressive policies OF the
day, and profound student OF govern
mental matters, as well as being all wool
and a yard wide.
assure my friends Of the fifteenth
senatorial district that appreciate all that
has been said and done for me, beyond
expression. 1t never was my purpose
ever to become candidate for any Of
flee, nor have | changed my mind. If
am permitted TO do so, | am perfectly
willing TO remain an humble citizen at
Linden, my own home. To my friends,
I'll say, the day viii never be too long,
the night too dark, tor me 10 render them
any personal favors | can. The door
string al my humble home Wi. always
hang on the outside in the future, as in
the past, for my friends TO pull, walk in
and be welcome.
w. |. KNOTT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
NOTES FROM NEARBY.

The Hotel Berkeley at Martinsburg IS
TO be enlarged and improved. New kltch-
en- and dining room and twenty more
bedrooms are to be added.
l. Frank Thompson, Martinsburg's
new postmaster, took charge OF the office
Tuesday. He succeeds E. c. Henshaw,
postmaster for the last four years.
The Legislature of Maryland passed a
law, which hes been signed by the Gov
ernor, making ii unlawful to ship out OF
the county stonecats and other live bait
fish. Why was protection refused the
humble fishing worm?
John Kyd Beckenbaugh has been chosen
as captain OF the recently organized mill
tary company in Hagerstown, with Harry
L. Hagan as first lieutenant and John {.
Lane as second lieutenant. There are 62
members of the organization, which is
known as Company B.
The hustling town of Waynesboro. Pa,
undertook last week to raise $3.50. OOO Tor
Y. NJ. c. A. fund. After a strenuous
campaign OF six days the subscriptions
were footed up and they amounted 10
Sl6S ,OSl. This is another result OF the
great revival held in Waynesboro by
Rev. Dr. Biederwolf.
Henry Krug, wealthy resident OF Ches-
ter, Pa, who died recently, left fortune
of $4,000. In his will he leaves $780,
600 to his relatives, and $l50,00O each to
the Grand Masonic lodges of West Viz
ginia and Pennsylvania. Instructions
are given thai The money for the Masons
is TO be invested for the benefit of the
Masonic homes of the two States. Mr..
Krug was member OF the Masonic
lodge OF SisierSvile.
The will of the late Zephaniah Silver,
who died on March 9Th at the home OF
his nephew, State Senator Gray Silver,
in Martiusburg, has been admitted to
record at Alton, Illinois. where he former.
ly lived and where he owned great deal
of property. Mr.. Silver was buried in
the graveyard at Gerardstown, Berkeley
county, but it is expected that his body
will have to be exhumed and taken to
Illinois, as he expressly stipulates in his
will that his ramains shall be buried be-
side those OF his brother, William Silver,
in the cemetery on montgomery" farm,
Madison county, ILL.,, and that suitable
monument, not to cost more than 81 200,
shall be erected. Tobias Oetken and K
d. Watson, OF Madison county, are named
as executors and trustees of the will, which
was dated July II, 1913. Senator Gray
Silver is bequeathed the montgomery
farm OF about l76 acres. All other rea
estate and personal property are to be
sold and the proceeds divided among a
large number of nephews, nieces, cousins
and other family connections. Quite a
large number OF requests are made, rang
ing from $40 TO $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Mayor S Proclamation

By authority vested in me by the Coun--
Gil. and in accordance with an established
precedent, notice is hereby given to the
citizens OF ShepherdStown to clean and
disinfect all sinks. cellars, out-houseS,
hogpens, stables and all other places
where dirt and filth accumulate that tend
TO breed disease. The health OF the peo-
Die will be endangered by neglect OF this
warning, and as all are interested, II Is
TO be hoped that every housekeeper VIII
take prompt and vigorous measures 10
prevent sickness and disease. Special
attention is directed to the filthy conol-
ton of the alleys, and all persons whose
lots are adjacent to alleys are urgeo 10
have removed at once all Accommodations
OF manure, ashes and other offensive MAJ
fer, and liberal use OF lime or o'ner us
There is being prepared and revised a
sanitary ordinance which VIII De pre-
sented TO Council at the next meeting ior
adoption. which will be published tor the
enlighIenmento of all, and which will be rlg-
idIv enforced. Its suggested that Thurs
day April Both, and Friday, May LIST, be
SET anart TO clean the streets and alleys,
and all persons are requested to clean IN
front of their property and place all dirt
in niles. and same will be removed by
the corporation. And all law-abidlng
citizens are requested to report any vIo-
lation of the health or sanitary laws now
in force or which may be adopted.
r. q. MILLER, Mayor.
April "a, l9l4-2W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Communicated,

Editor Register saw in the Advocate
last week that Turnpike Commissioner
Mcdonald makes the statement that last
year he paid for 1889 perches of stone
Tor the turnpikes in Shepherdstown dis
trict. He surely must have made a mis-
take in the amount. There are thirteen
miles OF pike in this district-four in the
Shepherd pike, four in the Shepherds
town and Middleway pike, and five in
the Shepherdstown and Haltown pike.
His figures would show that he paid for
about 100 perches of stone to the mile in
this district. have travelled over every
one OF the above roads, and il seems TO
me impossible that such a large amount
OF stone was put out. | am taking il for
granted that the stone was not paid for
until il was actually put along the road. |
am interested in the road question. and
would be very glad if Mr.. Mcdonald will
tell us, through your paper, where the
stone was placed or used. don't like
to dispute his figures, but am curious to
know if can be so badly mistaken in my
own estimates.
TPAVFI
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sesne
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold 10 the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J..
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUI :,
faces OF the system. In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
II is taken internally and made IN Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testlmo-
mails free. -
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle,
Take Halls Family Pills for constpa-
tion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Richest County in The United States
and How They Farm 1t.

Editor Register = The last census OF
lol0tells us Lancaster county, PennSylva-
MIA. is the richest in the United States,
for the total OF its crops has exceeded all
others for years. A Pennsylvania Con-
gresham in speech showed this county
produced more food Stuffs f1an lflree
Southern StateS-Alabama, Georgia ana
South Carolina.
This great showing has attracted at
tention and visitors may be seen Slowly
autoinp I'D and down the county ROADS.
inspecting the crops and questioning inc
Mennonite farmers, who first came IN ilU
from the German Palatinate and are the
majority in the county. Good, plain
citizens, well dressed. and not ashamed
10 sell their products on the Lancaster
CITY markets, though they are worth $4O,-
600. Yes, every farmer has one-horse
covered wagon and goes 10 market six
times a week, and this So or more sale
foots I'D 81 500, a year-no small item.
But what is their main crop interests
us. whose limestone soil is the same
only 100 miles further south is Jefferson
county, in the same valley. They rotate
the crops. A 40-acre farmer puts out 10
acres OF wheat, 10 acres OF corn, 10 acres
oftobacco and l0acres of clover. Tobacco
pays we'll and can be worked in idle win
Ter days-it has been staple crop for the
last 90 years. No corn, hay or fodder is
sold off the farm. Each farmer feeds III
to 20 steers, bought cut west in October,
800 pounds for $50, fed peck OF corn
and cob and bran daily ration, with tod-
der and hay; in months weigh 100, is
fat and sells for $50 or 500. This $40
profit paws good price for his corn /;
then he has all the best manure from these
steers worked through his oarnyard ana
straw, and he covers 10 or ~ acres two
inches deep and plows il under-while
we can cover only the poorer spots in
our fields. From 10000 TO $4,000 steers
are fattened yearly in Lancaster county,
so the soil is kept up to its old fertility
Tobacco leaves look as big as palm leaf
fan.
asked young farmer what he paid
an acre for his 40-acre farm, and he said
$500 an acre, though the average is near
er $500 an acre.
Or course, the big towns OF Lancaster
CITY, population $4,000, Mannheim, Lltitz,
Columbia, much smaller, all give good
markets, but 10 reflect that this county
produces crops worth Sl3,OO0,OO0, just
twice the value of all real estate in our
county; is immense. Lancaster county,
however, is three times larger than JET
ferson. Price OF land there sho" lis
what values will be in Jefferson some
day. Jefferson began TO be settled only
ten years later than Lancaster.
Our Secretary OF Agriculture has figured
if out that if each farmer in the United
States will raise one more hog or steer
and his wife one dozen more chickens II
will settle the high cost OF living problem.
Respectfully,
JAMES M. ENGLE.
Washington, ID. c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Every Street In Shepherdstown.
Has IFS Share of the Proof That Kid
ney Sufferers Seek.
Backache ? Kidneys weak !
n;ctraeced with urinary ills z

Backache -? Kidneys weak
Distressed with urinary ills !?
Want reliable kidney remedy !
Don't have to look far Use what Shep-
herdstown people recommend. Every
street in Shepherdstown has its cases.
Here's one ShepherdStown mans ex-
Let E. E. Hertle, of Princess ST., tell it.
Saws Mr.. Hertle: 81 always use Doan's
Kidney Pills when | feel in need OF a
kidney medicine. They have never failed
TO give me complete relief. My kidneys
were weak and my back was lame
Doan's Kidney Pillsremovedthe trouble,
Mr.. Hertle is only one OF many Shep
herdstown people who have gratefully
endorsed Doin's Kidney Pills. If your
back aches-if your kidneys bother you.
don't simply ask for kidney remedy
ask distinctly for Doan'S Kidney Pills,
the same that Mr.. Hertle had-the remedy
backed by home testimony. QUO. all
stores. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back is
Lame-Remember the Name"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Kearneysville, w. Va,

hSdIuC1SflISy " va,
April 81, 1914.
Editor Shepherdstown Register no.
tice in your last issue an article quoted
from the Martinsburg World, which
greatly reflects upon me as an orchardlst.
The orchard referred to is near LeetoWn.
planted this orchard, and when the
trees were three years old they had made
as fine a growth and were as beautiful
trees for their age as any in the county.
For the next four years (unhl they were
seven years old had absolutely moth
ing to do with them. They were under
the charge OF another man, | being out OF
the county. During this period OF tour
wears they were not cultivated, pruned or
SPRAYED. The owner OF the orchard
asked me to come home and spray them,
as the State inspectors pronounced them
nearly dead with San Jose scale and
would have to be destroyed ii the scale
was not killed. came home, sprayed
them with "Scalecide." and when thus
SPRAYED, Mr.. H. L. Smith, OF Berkeley
county, and myself carefully examined
the orchard and failed TO find a single
live scale. During this four years the
tenant made hay in this orchard, piled II
up and never hauled it in, the next
spring there were millions OF ground
mice, which girdled about 80 trees. !
then took charge OF this orchard myself,
blowing, blowing, diSklng and Ter
tilizing with 500 lbs. of 2-Sl0 fertilizer
per acre. The following year | MANFRED
every apple tree and sowed it in cow
peas, again disking il and sowing it into
clover. Pm sure that there was not a
tree in this entire orchard but what the
roots were injured by the ground mice to
such an extent that with all my work and
care the trees made very little growth,
which shows for itself today. The trees
which Mr.. Rothwell took out were those
injured by the ground mice, which surely
was no fault OF mine. | wish Mr.. Roth
we'll every success with this orchard, but
according TO my opinion and other Or
chardistS it has been seriously injured.
Respectfully,
c. E, ZONES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Evening Birthday Party.

Miss Oneida KILLER, daughter OF J. K;
Kibler, the DuffieldS merchant, celebrated
her seventh birthday last Thursday even
ing. There were twelve little school,
mates present, and with the merrlment
of youth the graphophone playing Pm
going back 10 Dixie" the table Tiled with
refreshments, The dining room darkened
and the Candies lighted-it made even
the older folks wish for their birthday to
soon come. Oneida received a hand
some and appreciative gift from each one
present, ana wishes to extend her warm
est friendship 10 all who were there,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
RAVELER.

Secretary of State Reed announces that
the Board of Public Works will be in
session in the Governors rooms in the
Capitol at Charleston, May II, II and l3,
1914. for the purpose of hearing represen-
tatives Of the railroads and other public
service corporations relative to their as
sessments. Anyone interested has the
privilege of attending.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
For COUNTY CLERK.

To the Voters OF Jefferson County,
am asking OF each OF you continuance
term, and if in The primary election to be
held this spring you should, by your
votes, CRAFTY my desire, promise you
in me future he same attention that |
have given y5n and the office in the past.
GTliefully Yours,
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
Jerk of County Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
needed.

WE do not want TO see war with Mexi-
co. What would we do with this country
if we possessed it? We have the Phil
ippines-and one elephant on our hands
at time is enough.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30

We don't know where the money is
coming from, but West Virginia seems
10 be worrying along without that extra
session that seemed TO be so urgently
needed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
Political Announcements.
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

announce myself as candidate for
the Democr5tiC nomination for State
Senator from The 18th senatorial district,
subject TO the decision of the voters at
the Democtatic primaries May q, 1914.
SAMUEL ]. HODGES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30

THERE seems TO be good ground for
hope that disastrous war with Mexico
may be avoided. The South American
governments OF Brazil, Argentina and
Chile offered their services as mediators
TO bring about an amicable adjustment of
the difficulties between the United States
and Mexico. President Wilson immedi-
ately accepted the offer, and on Monday
Huerta also made formal acceptance OF
the proposition. Although there are
many who have no faith in the good in
tentionS of Huerta, who is vicious old
drunkard, there are others who think
that he will yield. The English, German
and French ambassadors are all pressing
him TO accept peaceful measures, and he
is in danger OF trouble from those of his
own people who have heretofore been on
his side but who are now growing tired
OF his methods and fearful of continued
allegiance to his waning cause.
II is 10 be sincerely hoped that our gov
CiHhiCut may OS opdiSo liOlH q wal Will
Mexico, and most sensible people will
advocate peace. Of course there is no
question that the United States would
ultimately conquer the Mexicans. but,
even so, it might mean long and costly
war and the sacrifice OF thousands of
lives. In this connection, il is interesting
to consider some of the figures of the
first Mexican war OF lS46-4S. In this war
1920 Americans were engaged, and one
in every eight lost his life. Ofthe 1927
who lost their lives, five out OF everyIsix
were killed by disease. There were
killed in action l,l92; died of wounds,
529; died Of disease, II 1855; accidentally
killed, 36l total number of wounded.
about 5000. War is not a healthy occu-
patton at best-in the tropical regions of
Mexico, with the heat and disease-breed-
ing conditions OF that more or less civil
lied country, it is certain that the cost of
such campaign would more than OUT
weigh the advantages OF even the most
Complete conquest,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30

CoxEY'S army seems to be drifting
eastward very slowly. Perhaps the
soldiers are afraid they will be drafted
for the Mexican war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Milton Burr as a candidate for the Leg
islature, subject to the action OF the DEM
ocratc primary election on May 23d.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-30
BID. GIBSON FOR THE SENATE.

We are authorized by friends Of Col. B.
ID. Gibson to announce him as candi-
date for the nomination for State Senator
for the fifteenth senatorial district, sub
ject TO the action of the Democratic pri-
mary May -.