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Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
BIZ, TEMPERANCE
MEETING Is HELD
Augustana One of 200 Col
leges Represented at Ses-
sions at Topeka.
Especial Correspondencel

Topeka, Kan, Jan. THE pick of
zoe colleges and universities are hold
ing a great convention in Topeka, the
prohibition capital of the United
States" Dec 20 hundreds of students
Assem- bled to register at the stale
house for the greatest student gather
ing ever held in the United States,
patrioticauy considered. The same ev-
eninE there was held the national con
test of the intercollegiate prohibition
association of which Augustana col
lege is an active member. The seven
orators were among the best in the
American colleges. Carl II. Haddock
of the University Of Southern Cali
fornia received first prize. $l00. and
Jacobs of Michigan, was second A
Tennessee man received third The
winners subject was "Our National
Parasite"
Among the speakers on the second
day were Governor Hodges of Kan
sas. who gave the address of welcome.
John St John former governor of
Kansas; Governor-eIect Arthur Cap
per. George Sheldon and Rev. Mr.
Williams of Chicago were also heard
Governor Hodges waxed enthusias-
tic when he spoke of Kansas, its
lierements and opportunities He
was particularly pleased with what he
declared had been the successful en-
forcement Of the prohibition law He
said:
''The necessary eviI' idea is ex-
pIoded. We have heard for years that
Kansas was a veritable hotbed of pro-
test against the prohibition -aw and
that the liquor mea needed only a
chance to demonstrate that the peo-
pie of the state were ready TO return
to the saloon Tke liquor men put an
independent democratic candidate in
the race for governor. Out OF the $780,
900 votes east, the resubmission can
didate received only $4,000, or about
one ninth of the total. | am in favor
of national prohibition"
The meetings are being fe-t in the
convention hall. with a seafIHk capa-
city OF 4 500 d. L. Coivin of NewS work
is prassding and tie mnsic IS b4fng|
ds$ected by Professor Exceii of AZ
k<311 ~
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
BANDITS HAVE S10,840
Rob Passengers IN Sieepers. But Ov-
Veriook $4,000.

Rob Passengers IN Sieepers, But Ov-
veriook $4,000.
San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 31-Three
bandits who robbed passengers in the
two sleepers of the westbound Sunset
Express ON the Galveston, Harrisburg
and San Antonio Railway got $7,840
and jewelry valued at SO coo, as shown
by passengers reports. They boarded
the train at Cline and escaped as the
train neared Spofford
Jose Marines, wealthy Mexican
from Durango, who, with his wife and
daughter, occupied a drawing-room,
was overlooked by the bandits. He
carried between $4,000 and $4,000.
besides jcwelry of great value. So
eIated was Marines when he discov-
cred he has escaped that he gave s25
to sI50 to each victim of the robbery.
Mrs J. Carson of Houston. who oc-
cupied lower berth with her f.
month-oid baby. became hystericai
when the robbers demanded her vai-
usbles. The leader called out: Let
her go. she's only baby" Under her
pillow was sis5.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mars. Mercury. Venus. Jan
uary considerations visible about p
IN. as follows: Overhead. Perseus. An
dromeda. Cassiopeia. AuriGa: north.
Ursa Minor. Draco, Hercules: north
west. Cepheus. Cygnus, Lyra; west
Pegasus; southwest, Aries. Cetus;
south. Eridanus: south southeast, Tau
rus, Orion. CAMS Major; east-southeast
Gemini. Canis Minor: east-northeast
Leo. northeast. Ursa Major Great
Dipperj. Bootes (partly visible,. Even
ing stars OF the month: Jupiter. Saturn
Morning stars: Mars. Mercury Qst to
6thl. Venus.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
AUTO KILLS FOUR
! IN SAME FAMILY

Cnicago, Ill., Jan Policeman
Inomas j. Mahoney. surviving meni-
- OF a family OF four who lost their
yves In automobile accidents. died to-
OF injuries received last night
e ne was struck by q machine
we met similar death three
~ so. A year later his two daugh-
Y ;S. w~Pe drowned when an automo-
~ through ansopsn draw and
no Z ravee.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, fei
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Saturday; slightly
colder tonight
Highest temperature yesterday, "a;
lowest, II. Temperature at a. IN. to-
day, 2S.
Wind velocity at a m, miles an
hour.
Precipitation in the last "a hours.
none.
Humidity last night, 81. this morn
ing. 50.
River stage at a m, "a, no
change.
]. NJ. sHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
formidable Sunk in the
EnQIish Channel by Mine
or Submarine.
Survivors NUMBER n
Members of Crew Are Picked
Ur by Light Cruisers-Sis-
ter of the Irresistible.

rouicu, Jan. The British battle
ship Formidable was sunk this morn
ing In the English channel by either
amin or a submarine. according to
the oaoial information bureau.
sevnty.one survivors have been
picked up by British light cruisers
and IL is possible others may have
been rescued 10y other vessels.
The battleshlp formidable had
displacement OF 1900 tons, was 430
feet loiE, carried a complement of 750
men. vas heavily armored, carried
four /, inch guns. u six inch guns,
and 15 y Founders. and was provided
with fsur submerged torpedo tubes.
The Formidable vas launched in 1898
and was a sister ship to the Irresisti-
bic and Implacable.
The Formidable had assigned to
her. according to the British navy list
for December. various feet officers.
consequently she undoubtedly was
acting as 8 nag ship at the time OF
destruction. Her captain was Arthur
N. Loxley and her commander
Charles f. Ballard. On board the
Formidable were also 16 midshipmen.
Russians More Active.
London. Jan. IA Vienna official
statement saws: "In Bukowina and
ths Capathians the Russians have
developed great activity. Our troops
are holding their positions on the
sISucxaws river in upper Cseremosz ter
ritory, aso further west OF ridges of
the Car,athians an attack OF the en-
envy was repulsed with heavy lo!" "es TO
him in upper Isatoroza district and
north OF Uszok pass. North of the
Nida attacks of tire allies are progress
ing"
Todays French statement shows ar
tillery Exchanges on the battle front
OF Frante have not diminished in
severity Dr. frequency. At come places
results Of artillery lights are not given,
while at tothers the French Claim sue
cess. Ftr instance, at Steinbach, AL
SAGE, baween Meuse and the Mos
sell, six German attacks were repulsed
and Fretch aviators have assailed the
railroad station at Metz.
Mere Bombs fer Dunkirk.
Paris, Jan. l.-Dunkirk, on the north
ern coas, OF France. was again bonn
barded by German aeroplanes Thurs
day, according to reports.
Petrograd, Jan. l.-EIuperor Mich
olas visited the army front today He
reviewed the line of troops and dis
tributed insignia OF honor among sol
diers who had distinguished them
selves.
St Georges Demolished.
Berlin, Jan. IA German official
statement says the hamlet of ST
Georges has been completely deInol-
ished by the enemy's artillery and
abandoned by the Germans because OF
the high level of the water. Further
progress in the Argonne, includins
capture of another 400 prisoners, six
machine guns, numerous other arms
and quantities OF ammunition were
claimed. A French camp northwest
OF St Mihiel was set fire by German
artillery. In the eastern theater the
situation on the east PruSsian from
Ter and in Poland is unchanged, the
statement continues, a heavy mist
preventing all operations
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
Object to Canada Verdict.

Buffalo. N. Y. Jan. Relatives of
Walter Smith. who was Killed by Can
adian militia at Fort Erie, are not salts
1ed with the coroner's jury verdict of
accidental shooting" and through
their attorney have taken steps TO
bring about q more thorough investiga-
ton through the department of state.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
Finds wfe,s mana,ed Body.

Beloit, Wis. Jan. 1.-The body OF
his wife. mangled and frozen, was
found by f. NJ. Cadman at midnight
"Wednesday night alongside the
Northwestern railroad tracks here.
She was returning home from call
AT q sons house. She is believed to
have been struck by train.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
Kaiser Wishes U. s. Well.

Berlin, Jan. Emperor William
has sent from the army headquarters
a message to President Wilson con-
yeying his wishes for a happy New
Year. The emperor also expresses his
best wishes for the welfare OF the
United States
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
Wisconsin, Girls Flance Killed.

New Richmond. Wis. Jan Ruth
Gillen of New Richmond and her
fiance. David Nowstrup. were caught
under their auto when IL turned turtle
at Parker, s D. Nowstrup was
killed. A dog brought help after two
hours
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
Sells Liquor From Which IS Die.

Middlebury, VT, Jan. DIR. Don A.
Bishee, a druggist in the no-license
town of Bristol. who sold liquor from
the effects of which l3 men died, was
found guilty OF involuntary man
slaughter by jury last night. Testi-
mony at the trial showed that the
hanor contained wood alcohol. DR.,
bisoee Will be sentenced today.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01

Champaign. III. Jan. 1-Profsss
j. II. Petit. a membss of the facu
of the Illinois College of Agrfcuitill
since 1901, is dead at Pasadena, Cal1
whhre he had gone on leave Of AZ
sence. He was an expert in sofl Il
tiliay
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01

Sycamore. III, Jan. M r, Rose,
whe was telegraph operator here for
~ years. died today He delivered his
hrst message when l6 years of age
and has held one position ever since.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-01
Rumor Kaiser Has Relapse.

Rome, Dec Silt is rumored that
the kaiser has had relapse and that
his condition il serious. II II imposst-
BILE TO obtain confirmation Of the ~
port 49,
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17
HEAVY FEEDING OF
SlLAGE TO A BULL
Majority of Breeders reed 1t in
Limited Quantities Together
With Alfalfa.

Heavy feeding of silage to a bull
at service is not desirable and may
render him impotent. Some breeders
will not feed silage under any condi-
tion, but probably the majority will
feed it in limited quantities together
with all the alfalfa or clover hay the
bull will consume. To supplement
this roughage sufficient grain is fed
to keep the bull in good service con-
dition but not fat. Restricted and
careful feeding and plenty of exer-
else are the fundamental require
ments in keeping bull in good serv-
ice condition.
A good ration for the bull will con-
sist of all the clover hay he will con-
sumo without waste and ten to fif-
teen pounds of good silage. If bull
Is at heavy service or it is necessary
in order to keep him in good condi-
ton, feed sufficient of a grain mix
ture consisting of equal parts of dried
brewers grains and ground oats or
bran. At $40 per ton the dried brew
er's grains are the cheapest feed, but
the oats or bran will add variety and
tighten up the ration. If no silage is
fed. 1t may be desirable to feed from
a half pound to a pound of oil me IL
daily, possibly adding corn and cob
meal to the regular grain ration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17

fall off in flesh they be taken at once
to some reliable veterinary surgeon
for examination.
II they are past treatment they
should be sold at auction for what
they will bring for no animal can per-
form days work satisfactorily when
it's teeth are in condition to prevent
the mastication of its foor properly.
When a mule or horse of uncertain
age is to be bought by farmer who
is looking for cheap animals it would
be advisable for him to take veteri-
nary along-if he Cthe farmer) cannot
tell ages-and have the veterinary
make a thorough examination before
purchase is made.
The writer has had about thirty
years experience in handling horses
and mules. and can safely assert that
age does not count SO much in their
ability to do good work as the condi-
ton Of their teeth; but in order to do
a days work they must be able to mas
ticate their food thoroughly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17

a red apple in his mouth. which alas he could
never eat. and garnshed him with holly
AT last the company came the mistress pre-
serving calm exterior, but with inward
anxiety lest something be burned or spilled at the
last moment
When all is ready the beaming host says
Friends will thee join in the Christmas
feast? And with great dignity he leads them
with the guest of honor his arm. followed by
the older people and the children
The Table Decorated.
The table is picture cheer the hungry
The large turkey is end and the pig at
the other end of the long table. with everything
they are to eat between. excepting the plum
pudding
After the silent grace, which stills the noise
for moment the carver takes his knife. and
with deliberation born of steady
under the fire of twenty pairs of eyes.
The directions in "Gentlewomar's House
wifery" says Raise the leg fairly of the tur-
key and open the joint with the point of the
knife. but do not take off the leg.
Then lace down both sides of the breat bone
and open the breast pinion but do not take IL
of. Then Sc the Merry Thought between the
breast bone and the top of it," and till
the turkey is boned. While this is being done
the christmas bowl is passed.
After they are helped to turkey and pig they
pass the vegetables and delicacies and the
mince pie is eaten when they have the desire
for it.
The Correct Manners.
The proper conventions are strictly adhered
to The book of etiquette says: "A gentlewom-
must not lean her elbows on the table. nor by
a ravenous gesture discover voracous appe-
tte. talk with her mouth full. smack
lips like pig
The children kept in order. In all the
feast decofous. but merry for all that
At last. when they have eaten to the extent of
their capacity, the plum pudding. blazing and
with piece of holly stuck in the top. ia brought
in and eaten with brandy Then the
drunk with the good home-brewed wine, and
the feast is 9Sne
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17
SALT is ESSENTIAL
FOR DAIRY CATTLE.
Important Item Often Overlooked
in Cows Ration-Put in
Convenient Place.
Iy E. v. ELLINGTON. Idaho Expert
ment Station.)

fby E. v. ELLINGTON. Idaho Expert
ment Station.)
An important item that is often over
looked in the management of the dairy
herd is the necessity of providing salt
in the ration of the cow All animals
that consume large quantities of veg
etable food require salt. Babcock OF
the Wisconsin experiment station,
found in his experimental work that
the cattle when deprived of salt be-
came emaciated and were of low VI
tality and finally suffered a complete
breakdown. He recommended that
they should be fed three-fourths of an
ounce per day with an additional six
tenths of an ounce for each 20 pounds
of milk produced.
While salt may be provided in the
daily ration by mixing 1t with the
grain, an equally satisfactory method
in practice is to keep it in a conven-
lent place. where the animals may
have ready access to it when they so
desire. 1t may be used in the form
of rock salt or placed in boxes in the
feed lot. However, it should be borne
in mind that salt is very essential to
the economicai A..ndling ard health Of
dairy cattle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17
cBy ]. NJ. BELLY

tBy ]. M. BELL)
Some months ago the writer had
occasion to purchase two second
hand" mules to do some farm work.
These mules were bought at public
auction, and were secured at prices
that might be termed cheap.
They were shipped to the country
and put to work at once, but unfor-
tunately. although they performed
their work faithfully, it was noticed
that they fell off in flesh.
Upon careful examination OF their
teeth 1t was discovered that their
grinders were worn and uneven. and
that consequently they could not thor
oughly masticate thei. grain or for
age.
Therefore 1t was case of either
selling them at a loss or having their
teeth repaired.
My mules were shipped to veter-
mary surgeon, and after thorough
examination of their mouths, he ex-
pressed the opinion that they could be
helped.
1t was discovered that one of the
mules had a boil ulcer in its mouth
caused by the loss of an upper grinder
The lower grinders having become
elongated, had cut into the upper jaw
causing liberation and much pain
when the animal attempted to eat
either grain or forage.
These long teeth were sawed of.
but in the attempt the mule became
restive und in spite of the efforts of
two strong men, pulled back, and the
tooth was extracted. Her other teeth
were filed down and put in as good
order as possible. This mule was
shipped back to the farm and in a
few days began to improve in flesh.
A healing lotion was used in her
mouth for several days. The ulcer
disappeared, and after that she had
no trouble whatever in masticating
either hay or grain, and performed
her work so well that she was finally
sold at a profit-a few weeks after
being cured.
When she was bought at auction
she was a living skeleton and the
other one, while fat when brought in
town, had evidently been fed on soft
food, for he could neither masticate
hay or grain in sufficient amount to
keep him so. In fact. he practically
refused TO eat corn either on the cob
or shelled and had to be fed on meal
and grass
When his teeth were treated he was
able to masticate his food fairly well
and did very good work, selling at
public auction after hard work on the
farm for some months, for what he
cost.
There arc thousands of horses and
mules that. arriving at old age, are
still capable of performing hard labor
every working day in the year, if they
can thoroughly masticate their food;
and the writer would advise that when
horses or mules of this class begin to
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17
LIVE STOCK is BIG
FACTOR IN FARMING
One of Most important Elements
in Making Farming Profit
abIe-High Labor Income.


(By A. H. BENTON. Assistant in Farm
Management, University Farm, St Paul.
Mimi
Records from 400 farms in Rice
county, Minnesota, show that good
live stock was the most important fac
tor in making farming profitable. The
labor income, or the amount of money
the farmer earned above farm ex-
penses, interest on the farm invest
ment at five per cent and the value of
farm produce used in the household,
was used as the measure of success.
The productivity of live stock is
measured by the value of the returns
to the farmer. Those farms having
live stock returning less than 60 per
cent of the average of all the farms on
the basis of the amount of live stock
kept, gave an average labor income of
$40 less than nothing. In other words
these farmers had to take $40 from
the interest on their investment in or
der to pay their farm expenses.
Farms with live stock returning from
GO to 100 per cent of the average, gave
an average labor Income of s14S;
those with live stock returning from
101 to 140 per cent of the average
gave a labor income of $500; those
with live stock returning over 14O
per cent of the average, gave labor
income of 1911. Live stock did not
give high labor income in every in
stance. Yield of crops, size of farm
business, efficiency of labor and the
amount of live stock are all important
factors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17
H STORY OF CHRISTMAS

Christmas originally Cristes masse t.the mass
or church festival of Christi. is the English
name for the in which the birth OF Christ
is commenorated. II is apparent. however. that
a festival was celebrated at this season long be-
fore It was held sacred as the birthday of Jesus
of Nazareth. The Saturnaia of the Romans and
the winter festival of the heather Britons we're
both celebrated about December 25: and later.
the Roman festival in horror OF the god,
Mithra INSTITUTED 273 A. d. From the latter tho
day became to be known the birthday of the
Unconquered Sun: and after its adoption by the
Christian church in the fourth century the
anniversary oil Christ's birth. this name was
given symbolic Interpretation
study of the customs associated with this
period also reveals heather. II not invariably
a solar origin. The lighting of the Yne log la
buche de Noel Christmas eve. once a wide
spread European custom. is function OF
such predominant Importance among the Ii
thuanans and Let's that their words for Christ
mas literally signify Log evening The
sports of the lords OF Misrule- in England are
thought be inheritance from the Saturnalia
The decoration OF churches with the ,nce sacred
mistetoe and holly is a pagan survival
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17
Give Sheep Water.

It IS queer fancy with some men
that sheep can get enough drink by
eating grass when the dew is on in
the early morning. Stop and think
how very. very little water a sheep
could get that way Give them good
spring or a trough to drink from
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17
Real Crop Rotation.

A mere succession of the various
grain crops is not rotation that has
any real significance. Real crop ro-
tation to be worthy of the name must
include some legume.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17

LII gifts. carefully marked. should be
consigned the day before to the one
in charge. and she mus, purchase
quantity of clothesline and clothespins.
The line should be stretched back
and forth across the living room. and
each gift. wrapped in tissue paper
and tied with red ribbons. should be
fastened to The line by a clothespin.
decorated with wings of red and green
paper.
In the bay window a table should
be arranged on which is placed a
Jack Horner" pie. containing
Christmas souvenir for each member
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28
BIG TUCKAHOE TRACT SOLD.
Buyers May Resell to New COun-
try Club Org nisatiOn.

George X. Read 4 co. have sold for
Eugene Lamb Richards. State Suporin-
tendent OF Banks. to the Crestwood I'm
provement Company. Andrew /. Hart
mann president. the Morgan Estate con-
sisting OF about 100 acres NJ the corner
Of White Plains cad and New Rochelle
road. Tuckahoe. with frontages Of about
l.so0 feet on White Plains road and
2.4oO feet on New Rochelle road Il is
reported that Max Marx IL interested In
the purchase.
The tract Is one OF the mos. beautiful
In Weychester county and will be de-
ve!oped as n golf and country club OF
the FIRST rank. az IL Is understood that
Congressman Oglesby of Wes'che sfer
county. acting for himself and n number
Of friends. has applied for AN option on
iho property ror this purpose.
The Siwanoy and Wykagyl golf clubs
are In the Immediate vicinity and the
Scarslale Gun only few miles distant.
n SoIf course on the property would be
particularly accessible TO New Workers.
as II Is only seventeen miles from Column
hus Circle over good roads by automo-
bile. and can be reached conveniently
by both the New York Central and New
York. New Haven & Hartford railroads 4;
tro!leys 20 TNickahoe. New Rochelle,
Mount Vernon and White Plains pass
the property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28
BUYING IN BROOKLYN ACTIVE,

The Buckley 4 Horton Company has
sold for the .. 4 NJ. Improvement Com
PAM the new store and apartment build
ing on the west side of Nostrard ave-
nue.. Just south OF President street, TO
an Investor.
Martin Sp!nelll has traded Tor
George Occhiinto 3sG Second street. "A
t0r story steam heated apartment. for
tho southwest corner Of Third avenue
and Eighth street. The deal involved
about $4,000.
1. Salzberg has sold for John H. CON
nelly TO Harry Schlenof the two family
s.ucco cottage. on plot 3uxioO. at 1+1i
F~or,y-sixth street. near Fourteenth
avenue.
Edward ]. Hollahan has sold two
plots on the north side Of E%ighty-;hiri
street. between Fourth and Fifth ave
nues, for Catherine Mcdonald and the
kerns estate.
y. Rubinstein and II. Callister have
sold the southwest corner OF Fifth avn.
nue. and F'orty-f1rst street. 20xloo, :or
Mrs. Kirby. The new owner will erect
IA three story store and apart. Tent build
ing.
Frank a. Seaver & Co. have sold
a plot. 5ox10o, on the west side Of Ridge
Boulevard, IS feet south Of Wakemar
place. for Thomas Clayton TO an In
weston.