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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-04

sew York. Oct -Four passengers
on elevated trains were injured today
when sympathizers with the striking
street railway men sh0wered trains
u5sH bricks and stones from roof
IONS There were no arrests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-04
Market Quotations
WHEAT OUTLOOK
is LESS BRIGHT
values Experience Saggine Movement
as Result Of Opinion Regard
Ing Argentina Crop.

Chicago. Oct #-Wheat values tend
ed So sag today. Influenced by 8p.n-
ions that the bulH5h effects Of the AR
genrine drought had been sufficiently
discounted for the present
Opening prices. which ranged from
@-a OFT 20 tze up. with December at
L5aH 1855 and May ar 1879 0I5-s
We're followed bg material decline
all around
Subsequently. export buying helped
% cause decided rally and SD. too.
aia late adFiCes that despite rumgrs
TO the contrary no rain had fallen 5u
Argentina. The close was strong &
4e net higher with December at
L75 % 70 1898 and May at 1885,
Corn eascd off Witl wheat After
opening at a shade lower 10 sc aa-
vance, the market underwent q mod
crate general decline
Later the market scored All advance
as result off am upturn Ben price rf
wheat. The close was strong az net
gain IF 81 G tn "a a Use.
In the oats trade, the chief factor
was the weakness of other cereal s..
Price changes were slight
Absence of selling pressure made
provisions average higher Packers
seemed 20 lean ro the buying side
i'@t-' 80 'a3its
o--. lzt-- 40. req
-.a. AZ. E9A .aI g LOSES Na. 2
asll l"sa A."taa 40 aarl l74
.-a.4
30 e--a @1
ElIo" a'4a 1Ee5 $50. WHITE st#
al14e
OATS no white +sAa Fl 48aacs
standard nominal
E-Ee 800 Il ..eH E.-H. barley ta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-04
LOCAL MARKETS

0c+ Following are the whole
-sfa g,.otat-ons IN the local markets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-04
Painting and Paper Hanging

ARrDON-Paiutitg and paper
hanging. 1927 Nineteenth avenue
Phone $50 r. J.
PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING
a i Ruud prices rights Zflt l"eA-
9Hh avenue. phone r. + o46-.
Alma record., 1916-12-14
MERCHANTS WIFE AID
VISES ALMA WOMEN

II had stomach trouble so bad !
could eat nothing but toast, fruit and
hot water Everything else soured
and formed gas. Dieting did no good.
| was miserable until tried buckhorn
bark. glycerine, etc. as mixed in Adler
i-ka ONE SPOONFUL benefited
me INSTANTLY" Because Adler-i-
ka empties BOTH large and small i'm
testine IL relieves ANY CASE Of con
stipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. II has QUICK
EST action Of anything we ever sold
Brunner's Drug Store.
Alma record., 1916-12-14
Christmas In
Newfoundland

II the American countries, none
perhaps has more picturesque
III Yuletide rites than little New
= foundland Even In summer
Newfoundland IL seldom tour
II ist land-the men who come TO
y fish or hunt aren't apt 10 over
throw native customs-and In
the winter strangers 70 the "out-
Z post" towns are few and far be-
i between, wherefore a Newfound-
land Christmas remains today
much as 1t was when the first
settlers 10 England's oldest COL
y ony came.
There were the old time chin
ney and the great open fireplace
! the fishermen are largely Of
= English descent, and so there "
4 the burning OF the Yule log.
i During Christmas week, for
example, such fishermen al
4 were not busted doing their
d fishing for the church"-thats
to say, dropping their nets and
bringing their catch to be sold
Tor the benefit of the village
y curste-were wont to dress up
as mummers. Bands OF these
strollers would meet at the
! homes Of the different employ
ers OF fishermen, and there were
q festivities, ending Ia dancing.
Ii took one back IN fancy to
8 the old feudai times Ia England,
\ FOR the employers are to these
i fishermen as 50 many lords,
3 whose slightest request Is their
law. Once year at Christmas
tide the discipline is relaxed,
y and the lowly fisherman might
even enter the homes or their
masters and make merry.
! There on settle. beside the
IRE, sits the fddier dispensing
& music for the occasion. Host and
hostess stand before the table
and provide the good things.
y There are Scotch whisky, port
i wine. rum-dinks first, always;
then cake and bread, whole
ration ot bacon-other dainties
galore. Every home In New
foundiand holds open house this
day.
After the feasting the older
N NIL al r.. n IN
tell tales OF their lives on the
& seas Now and then the parish
priest drops in to wish all the
compliments OF the day. The
= young folk proceed TO dance Or
to plan and devise costumes for
the dances to follow. Every
evening there is some frolic
4 or entertainment "on" ia the
4 towns, and as the days 20 by
each OF the mummers appears
garbed ia fantastic costume.
J But It is not all indoor fun
that they hold in Newfoundland
g through Christmas week, bitter
cold though Il be There are
outdoor parties aud singing con.
y tests, etc.
,, Along with the ashing for the
church. as already described, II
is quite the custom ia the out
port towns for all the villagers
:, 70 chip IN" and present the
parish priest with giant load
of wood Felix j. Koch In Gin.
= cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Alma record., 1916-12-14
Cheer Up For Christmas !

Be cheerful. Christmas.
true 10 Its custom. Is again
with us. Another year has
/, ranged itself with those tnat
have gone before. as happens
|: annually Cheer up The
laws of pature are still In
working order.
Christmas is generally con
sidered an occasion for cheer.
: Merry Christmas" is the
slogan of the day. usually
with the appendage Happy
New Year" II Is also the
time you receive large mum
ber OF things you don't want.
in exchange for the same
number that you would rath.
er have kept II is also the
time father carries the box
or cigars mother gave him
out TO the woodshed. removes
the bands. places them on
cigars OF his own aud gives
what they originally contain.
ed TO the ash mar.
Be careful just the same.
Think OF the excellent chance
you had 10 pass on the white
elephants kind friends pre-
sented you with the year be
fore. You probably think you
had TO buy lot OF presents.
Well. the more you gave
away the more you received.
Cheer upl You don't live In
that western town or 400 in
hibltants who are all related
and where every family has
10 play Santa Claus with
moving van TO remember all
the others.
There are any number or
things TO be cheerful about
II you are rich. be cheerful
Think or all the things you
can buy. if you are poor, re-
member all the things you
can't and won't have TO both
er selecting. IL you have
good appetite, you are lucky
to be healthy; il you haven't,
remember all you are saving
IN butcher and grocery bills.
You can be cheerful about
everything IL you only look
at 1t right end TO. Louis Il.
Capron IA Albany Knicker-
booker Press
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
A new disease Of cucumbers, known
as the mosaic disease, has appeared
during the past few years in CONNER
cial greenhouses and in fields where
cucumbers are grown for picking pur-
poses. The disease has been known
longest and is now most widespread
and severe in the middle West, where
the industry of growing cucumbers for
pickling is centered, particularly in
the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, In
diana, Illinois and Minnesota. Recent
Investigations of the disease have re-
suited in the discovery of it's nature,
that it is closely related to mosaic dis
eases of other plants, and the present
Indications are that III can be con-
troIled by the Introduction of sanitary
measures and fnSect-contrOl methods.
Further experiments with control
measures are being carried out.
Appearance of Diseased Plants.
The mosaic disease is commonly
known in Michigan, Indiana and Wis
cOnsin as white pickle" In Mime
sofa it is commonly called "nubbins."
The disease is characterized in the
field by definite plant, fruit and leaf
symptoms. When plants are attacked
while very young, they are markedly
dwarfCd by the action of the disease,
growth is slow, the runners are very
much shortened, the leaves are Corre-
spondingIy reduced in size, the plants
blossom sparingly, and the amount of
fruit is very much reduced. When old
er plants become diseased the principal
visible effects are on the subsequent
growth of vines and fruit, the vine tips
and leaves being dwarfed and notified
and the fruit malformed as described
elsewhere.
The leaves of diseased plants are
dwarfed, often curled and wrinkled
and usually have a mosaic or marbled
appearance in which areas of light and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
All Remaining 1916 Issues Free

New subscribers for The Youths
Companion for 1917 who send $500
now will receive free every remain
ing weekly issue of 1916. The Com
panion improves every year-new
features, captivating stories, side
splitting sketches of down east life.
If you have growing family whose
pure ideals you wish to see reflected
in their reading you cannot choose
a more satisfying publication for
everyone in it than The Youths
Companion.
Let us send you free the forecast
for 1917, which describes in detail
the good things promised to Com
panion readers during the So weeks
of the coming year.
New subscribers for 1917 will re-
ceive free The Companion Home
Calendar for 1917.
The publishers of The Companion
have arranged with the publishers
of McCall's Magazine the famous
fashion magazine-to offer you both
publications for 1917 for $2.1O.
This two-at-one- price offer in
clu1es
l. The Youths Companiou-52 is
sues in 1917.
2. All remaining November and
December issues of The Companion
free.
3. The Companion Home Calen-
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a. McCall's Magazine-12 fashion
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5. One 15-cent Mccall Dress Pat
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THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
st. Paul St., Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions Received at this Office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Horace F Graham in his campaign

Horace F. Graham in his campaign
speeches talked much on lowering,
or keeping from increasing, state
expenses. There is no question but
what Governor-elect Graham under
stands this question fully as well as
any person in the state. His long
service as state auditor has brought
him into a personal knowledge OF
where the state money goes and the
cause of the increasing expense. He
advocates consolidating commissions
and abolishing unnecessary offices.
We believe this should be done, but
generally is a difficult matter to sue
cessfully bring about. People want
office and they can SEE abundant
reasons for continuing and creating
the same. We believe marked re-
trenchment could be made in this
line in the administration of the de-
partment of education. We believe
it entirely unnecessary that nearly
so percent of school funds should be
used in administration, superintend-
ing, supervising and espionage Of
our public schools. The fact that it
takes nearly so cents of school funds
to see that a scholar gets a dollars
worth of education, to US, is entirely
wrong. We are making the cost Of
administration increase in a far
greater proportion than the increase
in the value Of education to our
boys and girls. We are not opposed
to making every practicable and
necessary move to increase the good
work of our public schools, but we
are opposed to increasing commits
sions and officials where the chief
duty appears to be in overlooking
the work of lesser lights and taking
from the people their right of voice
in the education of their children.
1t is doubtful if this system is max
ing better citizenship, but there is
no question of its increased cost and
that there are plenty who are anxious
to fill these Offices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
Be Kind.

Be kind to the aged in decline of years
As they become childish in joys and fears;
Patient with them in their forgetfulness,
Their habits formed in childhood permitted by
parents neglectfulness.
Mark their joys manifested like little boys and
girls
When kind word, a kind favor, or a kind look
upon them you bestow
Mark how sad, how fearful, how mournful they
grow
When with impotence, harsh words, a hard
look worse than blow, on them you hes ow;
Realize if you can, that the older they grow
The more they become like a child again,
That i'll treatment adds to them sorrow and in
expressabe pain.
Thus shortening their lives-Ahl how fast they
decline
When you treat so unmerciful, so unkind.
Be kind to the aged one and all; their joys be-
come your joys
When on them you call, when kind words, kind
looks, kind favors you lend
By soothing them in sorrow, by adding joy
AS they their end
Remember the Master, great example of good
deeds,
Will pronounce a sentence, so the good book
reads,
And thus you will see that He said
"Inasmuch as you did it unto the least, you did
it unto me-"
Composed by W. r, Gibson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
KEEP we'll INFORMED BY READ.
ing The BEST NEWSPAPER
This You Can Do for Three Cents
Day.

Right here in New England you
will find a publication that ranks
conspicuously with the leading news
papers of the country.
Its makeup and style is an exam
pie of journalistic excellence. It's
news columns cover the current top
les of the world, ably written and
carefully edited. 1t has many in
teresting Special Features" one or
more of which will particularly ap-
peal to you, once you read them. In
fact, there is an educational value
to every line it prints.
A newspaper such as the Boston
Evening Transcript, that is constant
ly setting the highest standard in
news service throughout the coun-
try, ought to be the paper for you
to read.
The publishers at Boston, Mass,
will be pleased to send, without
cost, few copies to anyone on re-
quest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
ESTIMATE BUSHELS OF CORN
Amount Of Grain in Bin or Wagon
Bed May Be Found by Following
Rule Given Herewith.

To find the number of bushels of
grain in bin or wagon bed the fol-
lowing rule will give a fair estimate !:
Multiply the cubic feet Qength,
width and depth by 8. For greater
accuracy add one-half bushel for ev-
cry cubic foot.
To find the number of bushels of
corn in Il crib divide the cubic feet of
the crib Oength, width and depth) by
2A In this case it is estimated that
a bushel will occupy space equal to
"a cubic feet, which is about correct.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

we have found a full cabinet Talking
Machine that for musical quality
suits US and if you love a rich must
cal tone it will suit you, and the
price is only $75.OO-just one-haIf
the price usually asked. Terms $40
down and $500 a month. Uses any
disc records. We have them in
Burl Walnut or Mahogany. Send
for catalogue; sent free to any add
dress. Good agents wanted. GEO. d.
JARVIS & Son, Burlington, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

The campaign just closed has been
remarkable in several ways, but
chiefly so in being free from bitter
ness and personalities. Party poll
cies have been scathingly attacked,
derided and impugned, but the
leading candidates have passed
through this exciting period with a
respect and admiration that is eX-
ceedingly creditable to the American
people. This is as it should be.
Honesty of purpose on the part of
government officers should never be
questioned except where fickleness
and dishonesty is shown beyond
doubt. The American people respect
President Wilson. He has shown
himself to be honest, scholarly and
resourceful. That his policies have
not been accepted by all is true, but
for all that President Wilson holds a
secure place in the ranks of this
country's foremost citizens.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
The Value of the Railroad
Y. NJ. G.. A.

Reliability is essential to successful
operation. AS this is especially true
of the human factor, the most i'm
pOrtant duty Of the operating officer
is the selection f men for the serv-
ice, their introduction into the or
ganization, their development for
positions of responsibility and the
maintenance of high standard of
discipline.
An agency which promotes relia-
bility has but to prove its claim to
receive recognition. Reliability, in
the sense that applies to train and
engine men, has both mental and
physical basis, neither of which
may safely be ignored. There must
be the Sound mind in the sound
body" Correct habits of thought
and good physical habits are in
separable.
To be reliable, men must be in
good health and health requires, as
prerequisites, nutritious food, ad-
equate rest, opportunity for cleanli-
ness and recreation amidst decent
surroundings. Self-respect and am
bition are attributes of the reliable
man.
The railroad draws largely upon
the village and the places of the
country for its recruits. They are
young men still in their habit-form-
ing years, and the nature of their
employment frees them from their
accustomed restraints.
Frequently the places of amuse-
ment which are of convenient loca-
ton are not those which promote
either self-respect or health. 1t
must be remembered that these
young men are the material from
which must be made the conductors
and engineers, and in some cases
the officers Of tomorrow. 1t is q
serious matter to let them get
started wrong. 1t makes no differ
ence how we may differ on other
phases of the liquor question, we all
stand as unit an the proposition
that there is no room for viii sky in
the caboose or on an engine.
What has all this to do with the
subject? Just this: The Railroad
Department of the Young Mems
Christian Association stands today
as an agency for the promotion of
reliability, without an equal. 1T
recognizes the manifold needs OF
railroad men and meets them in a
practical and efficient manner. 1t
provides the facilities for rest, clean.
illness and recreation.
1t encourages sociability, without
interference with right living. 1t is
democratic-an association, not ar
institution. There is nothing about
it which savors of charity. 1t is OF
benefit to the companies and they
assume their part of it's expense
1t is beneficial to the employees anC
they pay their share. From an OPP
Grating standpoint both get big re
turns on their m oney.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
STATE PRESS
THINK IL OVER.

A town is generally judged by the
amount Of advertising its home
newspaper contains. Such advertis-
ing designates it a live or dead town
as the case may be. Large city
agencies and business men keep tab
on a town through it's newspaper.
and when they see the paper well
patronized by the different enter
prises. they call it a live wire" town
and get in touch with it when pos
sible.
So should behoove every business
man to patronize the home paper
not out of any sympathy for the
editor-but to keep the different en-
terprises constantly before the public
eye.
From our own standpoint we can
find but little fault with home adj
yertising. The Express and Standard
is we'll patronized. Indeed it has the
credit of being one Of the best adj
vertising mediums in the state.
Still, when Won stop to figure Il out,
how many business men in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the Express and
Standard really advertise in it. In
the Davis Newport and West Derby
Directory lust issued from this office,
we counted GA space ads and over 25
business cards. Think of thatl Now
if those 81 space ads and % business
cards conId be RIM in tnaFvnross
and Standard II would mean 2 ~
page paDer and 2 stains for the
town ahead Of ANYTHING in the state
And they should be in the paper
the card of every LAWYER, doctor,
dentist, insurance agencies, under
takers. and a.space ad. from every
business concern. Each one mention
ed pays out enough for advertising
in directories, hotel registers, school
and society folders, and other seldom
read "get-ups" that don't amount
to a row Of pins. to carry q sDace adj
in the Express and Standard for a
whole wear. To be sure it would
LI,, -, ,o,1:4.,. - l:l- l :.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

The tragedy enacted in our village
Wednesday night brings the attention
of all peaceful citizens to the fact
that law breaking, however trivial it
may seem, always leads to just such
regrettable happenings as is now
stirring our peaceful village. Loss
of life is to be always deplored, but
the passing of human life in the
manner this one was snapped out,
calls for prompt and stern action,
that not only citizens may be pro
tected and safeguarded, but the
stigma of lawlessness may not be
fastened to the village of Island
Pond, and our municipal life held in
contempt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
TREAT HORSES WITH NANCE
Clip Affected Parts and Wash With
Solution of Coal-Tar Dip-Re-
duce Feed of Animals.

For horses and colts affected with
mango the following treatment is rec
commended: Clip the affected parts
and then wash with a 100 solution Of
coal-tar dip as often as found neces-
sary and each time Of washing rub
flowers of sulphur on the parts while
the skin is yet damp. Slightly reduce
the feed of the animals and see that
they receive abundant exercise. To
prevent a spread OF the affection dis
infect the harness and use whitewash
freely in the stable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
HIGHEST WAGES,
LOWEST RATES.

American railroads today pay
the highest wages in the world.
ont Of the lowest rates in the
world, after having set down to
capital account the lowest cap
italization per mile of all great
countries Of the world. No 9TH
er occupation and no other en-
ployer Of labor in the country
can match this record.-James ].
Hill
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

The Richford Journal has just
completed its thirty-eighth volume
and starts another year with renew
ed energy, and will continue to be a
welcome visitor to its many patrons.
Editor Reed has given many years
of earnest, faithful work to the
Journal and begins the thirty-ninth
volume with the same enthusiasm as
has won success in the past.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

ly He has a large experience in
newspaper work aud we trust that
his retirement from this field is only
temporary. 1t is reported that Miss
Georgia White, who has been as
ISOLATED with that paper, will sue
ceed Mr.. Davenport. Miss White is
pleasing writer and will keep up
the interest in the editorial column
of the Reporter.