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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
ELECTION CERTIFICATES
ISSUED IN STATE TODAY

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. S.-The can
vass of the vote cast in Illinois at the
election last month was completed
Monday by the state canvassing board
consisting of the governor, auditor,
treasurer. secretary of state and attor
ney general. and certificates of cleo
ton will be issued today except in the
Eleventh and Twenty-third senatorial
districts, where contests for the SEN
ate are pending.
Those two contests and the petition
of J. McCan Davis. republican candi-
date for congressman at large, for a
recount of the ballots in Cock county
will be heard today
Charles W. Wall, elected clerk o.
the supreme court. and James McIn-
erney. elected clerk of the appellate
court OF the Firs; district. were given
their commissions yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
SHIPPING ON BOOM
in GREAT BRITAIN
Present Reserve Stock of Food
stuffs Five Times Larger
Than Last Year.

London, Dec. s.-The war has re-
suited in a boom for the shipping in
dustry in Great Britain. The port of
London has never been buster. There
is unprecedented demand ror barges
due to the large number 1eeGed Tor
military purposes. as well as immense
arrivals OF sugar. lumber and food
stuffs. The present reserve stock OF
foodstuffs is five times larger than at
this time last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
Snow in Wake of Gale

New York, Dec. S-Rain and snow
today followed in the wake of a gale
which for As hours lashed the north
Atlantic coast, cost five lives and
caused damage of many hundreds of
thousands. The situation at Seabright.
New Jersey, was improved today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Continued unsettled weather tonight
and Wednesday, probably snow.
slightly colder with the lowest tenn
perature tonight about 2S or 80 de-
grees. Fresh northerly winds.
Temperature at Z a m. 33. Highest
yesterday SO. lowest last night 33.
Velocity of wind at a m. Il miles
per hour.
Precipitation % inch
Relative humidity at Z p m. "a, at
Z a. m. 100.
Stage of water feet, no change in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Jupiter, Mars. Morn
ing stars; Mercury. Venus, Saturn
North OF west the first magnitude star
Affair of constellation of Aquila seer
setting about 8 p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
OIL STEAMER ON
FIRE; 81 VICTIMS
British Ship, With Cargo From
Texas, Is Driven Ashore
in Heavy Gale.

Barrow, via London, Dec. S-The
British steamer Vedra, from Port Ar
thur, Texas, with a cargo of gasoline,
went ashore this morning in heavy
gale. The cargo ignited and OF the
crew of sc only two were saved, and
they were severely burned. The We'd
ra belonged to the Associated Oil Car
riers company of London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
DOROTHY ARNOLD
CLEW IN TEXAS?

San Antonio. Tex, Dec. s. - The
name Dorothy Arnold" written on
the fiyleaf of bible in possession of
young woman arrested here caused
the police to investigate whether the
bible had any connection with Dorothy
Arnold, long missing New York girl.
A slip of paper was pasted over the
name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
GERMAN PROTEST
ON BRITISH SHOT
Alleged That Each Cartridge
Contains Nine Bullets
Violation Rules of War.

Washington, d. c., Dec. S.-The Ger
man ambassador today brought 20 the
attention of the state department new
charges of violation by British troops
of the rules of international law With
the note the ambassador filed photo
graphs of wounds caused by their
bullets The official statement of the
embassy says: "Soft-nosed cartridges
have been delivered by a wounded
British soldier on his return from
France. The British government has
ordered from the Winchester Repeat
ing Arms company 10000 guns with
50,000,o00 buckshot cartridges. The
buckshot cartridge contains nine bui-
lets. Use of these weapons and am
nunitlon have been hitherto unknown
in civilized warfare"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
Berlin is Celebrating Re-
uorted Victory of Ger
man Army in East.
RUSS MAKE CLAIMS TOO
Scry From Petrograd Declares
Enemy Suffers Equal Num-
ber of Casualties.
sy ASSOCIATED PRESS.

German armies have answered the
.ssllenge OF the allies. who recently
,~uned the offensive. by undertaking
+. sharp counter attack. In Belgium
LOug the User canal and on the User
snal in the region OF Ypres the Ger
-.us have become more active.
he official statement from Petro-
md today indicated the Russians are
,susidering the abandonment of Lodz.
Berlin says the Germans in the east
n pursuing reJreating Russians east
I'd south OF Lodz. capture OF which
n the Germans was reported by Ber-
N recently.
Movement OF German troops OF the
,oast Of Flanders is hampered by bad
-uads and rain
he allies have assumed the offens-
We in France and Belgium. Attacks,
,oxeyer. have been few in number,
s,cording 10 Berlin. and have been
.s,szted. Berlin is looking toward
vussible investment Of Warsaw as a
-ssrlt Of the capture Of LODI Il is
aid officially at the German capital
n; news OF decisive results in the
znpaign against the Russians Is ex-
vsc.ed at any time. It is reported IN
oseiaIIy at Berlin 100000 Russians
I've been captured at LODI
Cettinje reports the Austrians were
rspulsed by Montenegrins with heavy
hses. Nish asserts the Austrians
Tsrs overwhelmed in recent fighting.
tsing 1,S00 men. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

noughts to converted yachts, have
been performing near-war duty some
where in the world. This list does not
include the ships on duty in Asiatic
waters. but does include the Tennes-
see and North Carolina, now in east
ern European waters.
The big, ''blow-up" in Mexico oc-
CURED in the February preceding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
tlGIN RACES SET
FOR LATE AUGUST

Snicsgo. Ill. Dec. s-The EIgin
ss-.onoblle races for 1915 Will be neld
-oay aid Saturday. August 1921.
s indianapolis 5OO-mile event Is 10
; Aeld Saturday, May 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

Louis Friedman of Muncie, Ind,
known some years ago during a fam
Gus "oil boom" as the millionaire oil
operator" has been sued fo- divorce
in his croas-complaint he charges his
wife with extravaganza. and says that
she caused their young son to prac-
tice music lessons to such an extent
that the boys health was endangered
because OF a nervous breakdown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
Iowan Porto Rico ATTORNEY.

Washington, D. c., Dec. s.-Among
recent appointment sent in for con-
firmation today was II. l.. Kern of
Iowa, to be attorney general for Porto
Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
To Follow Up cnaroes.

washington. Dec. S.-President VIII
n mas Instructed the state depart
N TO make a fun investigation OF
ss-snsned charges against James n
So-iHvan. American minister to the
Ooninican republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

The production of copper in Rus
sia during the first four months of
1914 amounted to 1867 short tons.
against 1909 short tons in the cor
responding period Of 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

President Wilson's inauguration Be-
tween Jan l and March 4, 1913, Pres
ident Taft dispatched a number of
smaller warships to Mexican and Cen
tral American waters. Immediately
Mr.. Wilson became president, turmoil
alrlost throughout Central America
and Mexico began to develop into ope1
warfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

.nsas Spends S15,ooo.ooo for Autos.
- 4opeks, Kan. Dec. S.-Fifteen mil
"a mas been spent by Kansas people
- eutomoblles this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08
Legislative Program Has
Been About Completed,
He Tells Congress.
HONESTY Is DEMANDED
President AppIauded as He Re-
iterates His Stand for
PeaCe-Loving Nation.

(The full text of President Wilson's
message, personally read before
joint meeting of both branches of con-
eress today, is printed on page three
of this issue.-Editor The ArGus).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

London, Dec S.-A Central News
sisratch from Amsterdam says, &C
scrdfag to a message from Berlin, up
Eards OF one hundred thousand pris-
uuers were taken by the Germans
shen they captured LOdz, Russian Po-
and.
News Of the capture of Lodz, the
zesage says. has aroused extraordIn-
NJ enthusiasm in Berlin Houses are
tseked with German and Austrian
tlgz- No official report has yet been
reesived concerning the number OF
E.soners and guns captured
Pstrograd. Dec. S.-The Bourse Ga
rs.ts estimates German casualties in
he month OF fighting around Lodz at
H4590. and says the percentage OF
ass was particularly high among COM
-z1ding and commissioned officers
Even colonels and occasionally gen
szls, IL says, remained on the firing
ne until able to escape only by motor
gcles.
Budapest Statement.
Budapest, Dec. S.-Oficial state
Hsnt: The enemy's forces who en-
sFed the counties OF SarOs and Mem
IN are everywhere in full retreat.
O1r troops are already in Galician ter
nicry al several points. Only two or
iaree communities OF Hungarian ter
aiory are in the hands of the enemy
amsterdam, Dec. S.-According 10
lasgrams from Sluis, Holland, fierce
-saiing has been resumed on the
Yssr.
Paris. Dec. s.-Increased activity on
ae part Of the Germans in Belgium
reported in an official statement
Is afternoon.
ssriin. Dec. :, by wireless.-A re-
Nrt from Rome that the French near
pres had captured a whole corps of
esrnan aviators, and a London report
a2' allies airmen threw bombs on
ns krupp factory at Essen, are OIL
aAlly denied.
Nish. Dec. 8.-A Servian victory
&c on the northeastern front IS
l~''ner emphasized in an official state
-7nt which concludes: The enemy,
,,'srEhelmed. had 10 retire in disorder.
pursuit We took six officers and
~ men prisoners"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-08

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
COL LECTION OF OLD
PHOTOS AT C0BBS'
AROUSES INTEREST

display Of photographs. taken
wears ago by the late w. II. Cobh,
naecd In. her studio window at no
W5sl cold avenue, by Mra. +, Ross
cobb. has attracted considerable in
tercst. especially among old residents
many ID whose pictures appear in the
collection.
over The collections Mrs, Cobb
alaecd the sign, "When we were
goung one of the photographs is
that of the officers Of the volunteer
fro company, Of which w. 7 Nc
Creleht was chief. Tho hook and lad
der company Of 1892, also is shown
Tht albuquerque Browns and tfe AZ
uauerque Maroons, who claimed the
championship Of the southwest IN
1891. are in the collection,
The display contains pictures Of
many prominent citizens many Of
Ahcm are now dead, and views OF the
city, ono as old ais 1852 one of the
photographs is that Of Henry Jafta'
aryt mayor Of the city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
FOR SALE

$4,000 acres Of good land, mostly
In alfalfa; 4-room adobe house 8 y
miles north of town; $1,000 cash,
balance per cent.
{2,000-5-room frame, modern, gooo
outbuildings, lot 5Ox142; 4th ward !
easy terms.
t2.10O-5-room frame, modern; south
Broadway close in $1,lOO cash.
balance per cont.
2,350-5-rO0m brick, modern, large
porches, 4th ward, near car line.
.S3, 000-G-room brick, modern,
sleeping porches. lot 70xl42, ath
ward.
I2,5OO-5- room brick. modern, w.
Coal Ave, close in.
$2,750-5- room brick, modern, large
basement, corner lot, east front.
Highlands, close in; easy terms.
IE2, 000-5-room frame, modern, High
lands, close in; easy terms.
g1,bOO-A ga acres Of suod lnnd.
mostly in alfalfa, some fruit good
adobe house close in, near saw mill
Money TO Loan-Flre Insurance.
A. FLElSCHER
iii South Fourth Street
Phone 6T4. Next 20 PostoftFe
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
Vaccine rHe,li,c.

Efficacy Of the new typhoid vaccine
invented by DR. Vincent is shown in
army reports In the case IF the AL
pine chasseurs who were vaecinated
~ 1912 just before going 10 Morocco.
rms contingent Of the French African
UImy. l2Ga strong. reports that dur
ms an extremely difficult campaign
y fourteen months not single case
y typhoid developed among the vac
tinated soldiers. although two cases
were noted among men considered
lmmune because OF having had ~
tRoid before and who were therefore
hat vacelnated soldiers This showing
= remarkable Ia Wow Of the fact
mat typhoid in virulent forms IS CONF
mon il Morocco
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23

People everywhere are talking OF
the quick and fine results Foley Kid
ney pills give in backache, rheuma-
tism kidney and bladder troubles.
You can not take them into your sys-
tenn without good results, That is be-
cause Foley Kidney Pills give to the
kidneys and bladder just what nature
calls for to heal these weakened ana
inactive organs j. D. Carroll Sacra-
mento, Cal, writes II Is a pleasure
to recommend Foley Kidney Pills, as
they Just worked wonders in my case.
For sale by Butts. Inc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
Xnr GIVE MONEY

When you buy Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound because just q few
doses stops tile cough and heals the
cold. one bottle lasts a long time, and
the last dose is as good as the first.
Mrs S. S. s., 20 Van Buren, ST. Kings
ton. n. Y. SAYS Rather had lagfippe
and his cough was something tori.
bic and he could not sleep Foleys
Honey and Tar not only stopped his
coughing. but 1t brought my voice
back 10 me after q severe case q
bronchitis and iarHngitis" For sale
by Butts. Inc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
LEGAL NOTICES.


NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior, u 3.
Land office AZ Santa lie. n. NJ
January rs. 1914,
Notice Is hereby given that Charles
w. Holman. OF Cgbezon, n. NJ, who,
on June is. 1913, made Homestead
Entry No 0la222, for Lots I aud 2,
See. II, twp rs 81, Range 3 w, q. NJ.
T.. Meridian has filed notice of inien-
ton To nuke five year proof 20 es-
tabish claim 10 the land above dee
scribod. before IT. IT, Whiting, United
states Commissioner, az Albuquerque,
N. NJ, on the lith day Of March,
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Pedro MARTINEZ. Clemenie Casaus,
Ed. K. eand0yal. Lueatio Mestas, all
OF Cubczon, Is NJ.
FRANCISCO DELGADO.
fanHtataF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
safe for babies, Effective for Grown.

That's Feley's Honey and Tar COM
pound Il has The confidence 81 your
= 448tst who knows It Will give you
ssdsihetiou. W " Nessmith. States-
fr91e, 8a'. saYs. 4 have used FoBeys
nitoheF and Tar Compound In my tam
~ ahd have sold it in my store Qnd
= never falls to cure And Bob FER
suaVn' 5lg Pine St, Green Bay, WfR..
avs y had a bad cough that kela
nv aWake nights and two email BotA
t lelfs'a Honey md Tar stirred
@s IT, a4le Is BAll &. inc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
NOTICE Fon runIlCATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. Y. s. Land
office at Santa lie, n. NJ, Jan, 70,
1914,
E.. Iaramino, of Barton, Now Mexico
who. on November 1zth 1908, made
Homestead Entry 0241o and ADJ
0i470i and Jan. "a 1911. for NV a.
See. l5. Twp 10 ~. Range e.
N. NJ. +. Meridian, has filed notice OF
Intention 10 make Final five year
proof. a. establish claim to the land
above described, before IL. II. Whit
ing. United states Commissioner. al
Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March
.. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Damaslo OlCro. Gregosio Espinosa
Bencegladu Haea, Ouberos Jaramilloi
All of Barton ~ al.
FRANCISCO DELGApO
Register.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
nAiirGARI DANCE

Fourth annual prize masquerade
ball given hy lIarugan Lodge 07O,
Tuesday, February "a, Colombo hall
Ennsfar nrnnpelrn
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23

Apple, peach, pear, plum. apricot,
dulnce cherry. chestnut, walnut,
hickory nut and pecan.
VINES.
Grape. pulrani. gooseberrY, rasp-
berry and blackberry. Al from
STARK's NURSERY. Prices low,
sold In any amount. one or more.
T.. w. FEE,
2f2-2fi-2f6 West Lead Ave.
Phone 10
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
STORAGE.

~~~.~y~~>~~s~~ y-e-~-e~re~.-~-s~s--e-@s
WANTED-Plauos. household goods,
etc, stored safely at reasonable
rates. Phone as. The Security Ware
house a. Improvement Co Springer
Transfer Co, successors i10 Gold
Ave
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
EnR RENT--Roons with Board

.---s-y-s=@-4@> e.@~~@-~e-es~~Ae
FOR RENT Room, with board, In
private family 6l2 s. Broadway
ron RENT Board and room. Rate
$I00 per day, home cooking. 5l1
Broadway
BOARD and room uu ranch ono mile
from pnsloffice. one block from car
rne phone tf6f.
FOR RENT-hBrge nicely furnished
room und good table board. Terms
reasonable. Phone tQe2
.lOE hEN.r~@hUoHis with boafd
House or tent cottages; carriage for
quests Milk. cream, butter: own
lefsHya. Phone 1889, I.ockilaFi
Haneh. AIRS. ~ Il. Neea.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
LOST AND F0lJND


FOuND-Strayed on my premises,
heifer calves. Parties owning Same
can prove brand and pAs e4penas3
lo24 Il. copper.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

~~~-~@~-e-~y~--~--~~-e -@-~~@-e~~-e-oN~--~---e -
STED-s8lesman 10 look after
our interest in Rernalillo and adj
iacent counties. SALARY or commission.
Address The Harvey OH Co. CieNe-
land Ohio
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
FORMER spanish OfficiaI Dies.

Madrid. Feb Marquis Aguilln
de Campo, former mister ef foreig'
alfalls. dina tnAnN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
HOTELS.

-~~~--~~-~-o--0~--c~~~~-~
WHEN IN Albuquerque stop ut the
Metropolitan hotel. First and Cen.
tral. Newly furnished. Mrs. L. NJ
f7suaa4er
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
FOR SALE--ReaI Estate.

For SALH-l6O-aere REIMBURSEMENT
miles from town. Address 100,
journal.
FOR SALE--About acres improved
land adjoining Lochhart Ranch, at
a bargain. Henry Lockhart phone
103a
FOR SALE RI The state roomlng
house aud three lots, located on
Main street, Belen, N. NJ; or VIII rent,
or exchange for stock of ans kind.
Property iii good condition. Address
Victor sails, 705 n Eighth g., Alpu-
duerque. far price and terms.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23

RosWELL-CARRfzozo MAIL LINZ
Daily passenger service leaving
Roswell and Carrizozo at $500 a. m.
Westbound Eastbound
A NINA rhlNn
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-23
Money TO Loan.
ThaXtOn u Co.
Real Estate and Loans.
2f1 w. Gold.
FOR RENT--Rooms.


NA-~@N~4~-@-~~~-~.~~e~~N ~-~~~~~~~~~-~-~~e~~-~s~s
FOR RENT-lrurnished rooms, mod
ern. no sick. Apply 5OSh w. Central
FOR RENT furnished rooms Tor
light housekeeping. Apply eco 5. Srd
FOR RENT nicely furnished
rooms for Housekeeping, no sick.
521 w. silver.
.FOR RENT Pleasant. sunny room
$40 W. Gold, one block from postof-
flee. Phone l299W
IGOR Furnished rooms for
housekeeping with sleeping porch.
4lo South Edith 81
FOR RENT-2 furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, no sick. COL
North 9TH
ron -Furuishpd room of
light housekeeping gus. 50t W.
Central
lF0f Rent -FDfnished rooms, hot
water hoat NO siok ana NJ Sill
/ vtr,
IFOR RENT-Two furnished roemf
for light housekeeping Phone
l1365J 725 S. Fourth
FOR RENT = Housekeeping rooms
and furnished cottages. Inquire
1915 w Coal
4 FOR RENT-Furnished rooms; bath,
steam heat: $3.50, SIS, "a week.
Grand Central hotel.
lFOR RENT Desirable housekeeping
/ rooms. also ono sleeping room; no
lsick. AIS ". Gold.
FOR RENT large, furnished
/ room. Suitable for tWu, cheap. 1889
t w Central BhNur fHHNJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-11

gently as possible that we can't take
them to board with us this summer ]
was inclined to favor the project when
win and Mrs. Turner advanced it, but
Jane felt otherwise, so ! kept hands on.
Well have them out often. of course.
over Sunday. and as most Of our other
friends are planning to visit us. 1t doesh
seem likely we shall get lonesome
Since I bought that one hoe ana naa
it sent to the fiat, where Jane decorated
It with ribbons as the first concrete sym
Dol of the new life We are entering upon,
1 have been reading up on garden too,s
Loyitt's store. at the station, has every
thing I'll need. except he doesn't Keep
the kind Of wheel hoe I want. AS mat /,
ter Of policy I shall buy everything
can out there. price and quaiity oeiils
people. and we might as well have 'hen'
for our friends. ! don't want them 'o
think I'm a city "stuck-up. E. > M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-11
AN ARIZONA CACTUS.

acre in timber. and the rest is SO heavily
opergrown with scrub bush that don't
think I'll try TO have it cleared.
On this basis. have planned my farm
ing operations. subject to change, as
follows: / shall take quarter Of an
acre for a kitchen garden, and care for
it myself. Then I'll plant half an acre
in potatoes, a few Of an early variety
and the rest tate ones for next winter.
The rest of the tillable land / shall put
in corn, hiring some one to cultivate
both the corn and the potatoes. III fat
ten my two hogs on the corn, and keep
the rest to feed to James chickens. This
program doesn't give us any money
crop: but to have our own winter S
supply of pork will be the same as money,
and by November Jane ought to begin
| to have eggs 70 sell.
To Cut Cost OF Living.
It seems to- me there should be con-
siderable income from 100 to $50 hens,
and with eggs and poultry for home use.
our own pork and potatoes. we ought
to make some impression next winter on
the high cost Of living. I'll only buy
beef and mutton when the family tires
of pork and chicken.
Jane read the other day of way in
which pork sausage can be made and
kept all winter. It is to be put down
in crooks or stone jars, covered with
hot lard, thus shutting out all air, and
put away in /: cool place With smoked
hams and bacon. corned side meat and
shoulders and the rest made UP into
sausage, two hogs to be killed after
the weather gets cold ought to keep US
going about all winter There's no
| smokehouse or the place. but I've read
that meat can. be smoked successfully in
barrel.
We shall have chicken whenever we
want il, of course, and we're all power
fully fond Of eggs, especially when they
are fresh At James suggestion l as led
Mr. Brown yesterday il he would sell us
a dozen or SO hens to lay eggs for us
while We are waiting for James pullets
to grow up. ard he agreed to let US have
as many as two dozen at 80 cents each.
They aren't of any particular breed, but
they say the most hopeless old BARNARD