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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
PLANT GAME FISH
IN STATE WATERS
New Illinois Commission Builds
Hatchery and Distributes MIL
lions of Fry.
ESTABLISHED AT SPRING GROVE
Bass and Pike Perch Placed in Lakes
and Streams to Furnish Sport
Fer Anglers.

In the last is months the Illinois
game and fish conservation commit
sion has created and developed a prac-
teal fisheries bureau that is Matching
and distributing great quantities Of
young fish at a cost that will compare
favorably with that of the federal bu-
reau of fisheries or any of the states.
This progress is described in report
on fish distribution made to Governor
Dunno.
At present the commission must rely
chiefly for its supply of young fish on
the Spring Grove hatchery, which has
grown to its present capacity for pro-
ducing fish within two seasons. This
plant includes a modern building,
where pike perch, brook trout and
rainbow trout are Matched; 24-acre
breeding pond for black bass, two rear
ing ponds of two acres each and four
ponds.
About 1S.750.0O0 Fry.
From this plant in the last season
the game and fish commission reports
there have been produced and distrib-
uted 100000 pike perch fry, $4,000
black bass (advanced) fry, %, 500 year
ling black bass, and a small consign-
ment of rainbow trout fingerlings.
With increased facilities the bureau
expects to hatch and distribute next
year: Thirty-fve million pike perch
fry, 100000 black bass (advanced)
fry, 100000 black bass fngerlings and
about $4,000 rainbow brook trout fin
gerlings.
The Spring Grove Matching plant
differs in many essential particulars
from fisheries plants in general. Prof
iting by the errors of other builders
who were without suitable precedent
to guide them, the commission has de-
parted somewhat from the convention
Il, to the end that they are able to
breed and handle young fish at a COM
paratively low cost.
Chicago Hatchery Needed.
The output from the Spring Grove
hatchery goes largely to the waters of
the northern part of the state. Some
fish from this plant have been put in
the kankakee river and other waters
south of Chicago. But transporting fish
such distance, and taking into &C.
count transfer charges at Chicago
makes it impracticable to take care OF
these waters with fish from the Spring
Grove plant. Besides there are lakes
and streams in the northern part O.
the state that need all the fish thai
can be bred at one plant There is
therefore, need of a hatchery at OF
near Chicago from which the good
waters Of the middle and southern
sections of the state may be stocked.
In addition to the fish distributed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

from the hatcheries and breeding
pond, great numbers are taken from
the land-locked waters of the Missis-
sippi and Illinois rivers. These back
water ponds are overlooked in the
spring and make good spawning
grounds for the adult fish and splendid
feeding grounds for the young fish.
Unless these young fish are caught
they will perish in these shallow wa
tiers during the winter.
Young fish taken from the land
locked waters OF the upper Mississippi
are distributed throughout the north
western part of the state. Those taken
along the Illinois river are planted in
the waters of the middle and southern
part of the state.
Commercial Fisheries Less.
One of the problems that the COM
mission has up for solution IS the
Matching of buffalo fish at the Havana
hatchery for the great commercial
fisheries waters of the southern part
Of the state.
The commercial fisheries OF the llll-
nois river is an important industry.
Owing to the increased value of the
river bottom lands, much of what was
good spawning ground. for the COM
mercial fisheries is now growing corn
The result is that the catch of fish has
been growing less and less each year
The remedy is to hatch commercial
fish artifcially and stock the CONNER
cial fish waters so that good supply
will be assured.
The propagation of commercial fish
such as the buffalo has not received
much attention in this country. The
Illinois commission proposes to put
some energy in this work along with
the work of breeding game fish for
the angler.
The game and fish conservation COM
mission was created at the beginning
Of Governor DUNES administration
to take the place of the old game de-
partment and fish commission which
were abolished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
62z&eEh!eatre

favorite with theatregoers. It il !,
musical play with a plot. Mr.. Hyam,
appears as Tony Darling, New Yors
gcod-timer, who is on his good h.
havior for a year to qualify for mil.
lion-dollar inheritance, with his aIpr
aunt holding the watch. His bsS
friend, Dudley van CORTLAND, is abon,
to marry Eleanor Arlington and caIh
upon Tony to eXtricate him from tn
consequences of college escapade i,
which he was arrested for speeding
in company with Lala Lorraine 4
dancer of the ''Follies." He confesses
that under arrest he used Tony's nane
and that Lala is pursuing him for
hush-money. The two meet in Ii,
bride shop of Madam Marie on FIT
avenue, where they are interrupted b,
Eleanor OTTER Tony agrees to shoulde,
the blame and dispose of Lala. It il
here the fun really begins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
BLACK HAWK.

Thursday-"The Pitfalls" Snake
ville's Eugenic Marriage"
Friday-"The Losing Came" "The
Tramp Telegrapher," Hazards of
Helen"
Saturday-"The faint Love-" Pep
per and Sweets"
Sunday-Edwin Arden in THE Be
loved Vagabond"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

val youilS, udl6 anu
hearty-full of vim
and vigor. In early
life he built a fence
around Health when
he discovered that
West Baden Sprudel
Water and constipa-
ton could not live in
the same body a sin
gle hour. Since that
time over a million
men and women have
come to look upon
hic natural laxative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
NEMSN0IE9Sa1 Wl1ELAND
R@y OVDAISY DEAN TE5y
Wv
or DAISY DEAN

Marc MacDermott, the genial Edi-
son star, was born on July "a, under
the broad smile of Leo, hence, accord
ing to astrologers, he should
Be of courageous temperament
and of a jovial, sympathetic, and
friendly disposition.
Not be afraid of anybody-woof.
Be able to make anybody believe
anything he might choose to tell EN-.
Have tendency to fly off the han
die under sufficient provocation and
make things unpleasantly interest
ing for those around him.
Be generous when prosperous.
Have great respect for the law
Always have honorable intentions,
but be frequently misunderstood.
t Have healthy physique and be
capable of enduring much hardship.
Walk with a quick, buoyant step
like this: Ira la-thump, thump,
thump-tra la la.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

Church Failing and Why" What Pol
icy Shall We Adopt?"
500 p. m.-St. Johns M. E. church.
Theme, What Shall We Do?"
Short reports from the denomina-
tional Conferences by picked men,
"India's Hour of Opportunity
Lewis Z. Linzell.
"The Masters Rule of Brokerage
and Exchanges. D. Gordon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
MAJESTIC,

Wednesday and Thursday Jane
Grey and Tully Marshall in Let Katy
Do It." Sam Bernard and keystone
company in THE Great Pearl Tan
gle"
Friday-Dustin Farnum in "a Cen
tleman From Indiana"
acknowledgement Clark in THE
Prince and the Pauper"
Sunday Edmund Breese in THE
Lure of Hearts Desire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
THE BEST,

Thursday-"The Connecting Link, "
"The Awakening of Patsy"
Friday-"Simen the JESTER" Pathe
Gold Rooster play in five acts.
Saturday-"The Spoilers" in nine
reels.
Sunday-"My Old Dutch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
ILLINOIS,

Feb. Seven Hours in New
York
Feb. 26-Hyams and Mcintyre in
"My Home Town Girl"
March 3-5-Lyman H. Howe's Trav-
ell Festival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
Eastern Rabbi Here.

1t was announced today that Rabbi
E. Spiwak of New York city will con-
duct services at the Beth Israel syna-
gogue at Twenty-second street and
Third avenue. Friday evening at 6
O'Clock, Saturday morning at 8 o'clock
and Sunday evening at 7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
STEVENSON LETTERS
BRING GOOD PRICES

New York, Feb. 17-Admirers of Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson noted today with
interest the prices paid for autograph
letters of Stevenson in the sale here of
the collection of letters owned by Mrs.
Salisbury Field, of Santa Barbara, Cal
Mrs. Field inherited the collection on
the death of her mother who was the
authors wife
The top-price of yesterdays sale
was $3.50, which was paid for an I'M
published letter to Stevensons mother
in 1881, in which he mentions that he
was paid only $500 for his "Virginibus
Puerisque."
All the news all the time - The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Judge N. A. Larson has called a
meeting of the Rock Island County
Bar association for tomorrow after.
noon at ? o'clock to set a trial calen-
dar for next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
SPENCER SQUARE.

Thursday - Marie Empress in
Loves Cross Roads,"
Friday-AleXander Gaden and Lu
ellie Taft in 1.-THE Drifter"
Saturday-Thurlow Bergen in 1.-THE
City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville (Davenport). Two per-
formances daily, at 2:45 and SIS.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
1870 and 9 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
EMPIRE.

Waller Stock company in popular
plays. Performances daily at S:15
p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

All the news all the time-The Argue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

the William Fox forces to appear in
the tensest of dramatic characters,
describes a vampire as the dead un-
dead, woman who lives on the
blood of youthful victims and whose
only escape from terrible torture is
to have a sharp instrument pierce
her heart, when she crumbles to dust.
1t is Miss Pearson's greatest de-
sire to portray character Of this
nature and it is within the bounds
Of possibility that Mr.. Fox will
crafty her desire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

Harold Lockwood, whose pride and
joy was his home and garden in
Santa Barbara, Cal, has deserted
them for the tempting offer made
by Metro. He is now shiyering in
New York and wondering why he
left his morning dip in the old Pa
cific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

All the news all the time - The
Argus. &c.. ... .-.-.......-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
Marc MacDermott.

An Edison star who has not
grown dim with the years. He is
most successful in heavy roles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
Health Makes the Man;
Want of 1t the Corpse
One of a Series of Talks on Health
by Rock Islands Leading Druggists.
By H. E. Rowe, Pharmacist

AC west Baden, Indiana, lives L. W
Sinclair. He is a grand old man, so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
Lillian's DimpIes Wouldn't Be Seel

DC SCtus
Lillian Walker, the ''dimpled"
star, has received an offer from one
of the big knitting mills to keep her
supplied with stockings for the rest
of her life if she will comply with
their request. In film recently
Miss Walkers limbs were shown in
a pair of green stockings and the
company who made the proposition
to the photoplayer wants her to ar
range for another such picture to
wear their hosiery and show their
trade mark. If Lillian agrees, this
will be one picture where her dimples
will not figure.
Virginia Pearson, who has joined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
Elephant Gees to Bed Like Human

Anna May, the 2-year-old baby
elephant at the Selig Jungle-Zoo,
gives promise of becoming one of
the cleverest performing elephants
in the country. Within a few days,
under her trainers patient instruc-
tons she has been taught new and
novel act.
Entirely alone Anna May enters
the scene presumably her bedroom)
kneels beside her bed, blows out the
candle, then lying in the bed she
carefully covers herself with a sheet
yawns and goes to sleep.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30
PROSPECT HILL

Frank Nolan from 20 miles
northeast of Cheyenne Wells was
in the capital one day last week
buying lumber for COW shed ex-
tensions. Frank informs US that
his aged father is about helpless
and with his other bodily infirm-
tiles his voice has failed him.
Surely the good old man has our
sympathies. The writer knew
these we'll respected citizen in
Clark county, Missouri.
Our neighbor Dan Cunningham
delivered his broom corn crop
last week in Cheyenne Wells.
Before moving it he estimated it
at ten tons. By contract he was
to receive $140 a ton. this means
81. 400 When manufactured this
crop will turn out about six
thousand brooms and be distlib-
uted TO we'll nigh that number of
families and will clean up many
house. We hope none of them
will be used to settle domestic
ln'elicity in their sweeping mis-
sion
SATURDAY. was Parcel Post sale
Gav at Arapahoe. The Ladies
Social Circle made quite q hit in
raising money for the Parsonage
debt. The paw dinner was well
patronized ard all together swell
ID the rer-ii 70 nearly enough
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30
DISTRICT NO. 7

Prof. w. H. Skinner spent Sum
day at home
Literary Society meets next
Saturday night.
dah Lucille Potts was sick
few days las. week.
Mr.. Kivits moved into their
new house the first of the week.
Ben Herschel is helping Ches-
ter Anderson shuck corn this
week.
Mrs. John Skinner is spending
a few days on his homestead this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Piatt will
entertain a number fo friends
and relatives to thanksgiving day
Rev. NcNab preached at Gran
View last Sunday morning At the
Waltman school house in the
afternoon.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30

for final payment. The day was
delightful and the people enjoyed
it socially and the delectable bus
mess Of getting acquainted with
far out settlers was highly priced
by many. Arapahoe is busy
business :point, and if you hap
pen there on Saturdays it is well
for you to watch your P. and Q's
lest you get run over by the stir
ring populace. At night the
home talent theatricsis gave
free play to such crowded house
that standing room was alta pre-
MUM.
1t was not the writers privil-
eye and pleasure to be present,
but we feel assured it was a sue
cess, for failure is not written on
their escutcheons. so we will
leave any further illusions to it
to the able and immediate local
correspondent.
Mr.. Martin Calkins is now on
the sick list. He narrowly es-
capped pneumonia and is improv-
ing slowly;
Did you observe the new moon
Monday night. the whole orb
plainly visible with beautifully
illuminated rim and sufficiently
hooked for an indian to hang his
powder horn on. The brilliant
stars were all in their places
twinkling their silent admiration
for her, and singing as they shine
The hand that made us is divine.
We were reminded of a little
recitation we we're called upon to
make when we were yet in
dresses
Twinkle. Twinkle little star.
How 1 wonder. what you are:
Up above the world so hizh.
Like diamond in the sky.
When the golden sun is set.
And the grass with dew Is wet.
Then you show your little light.
Twinkle. Twinkle all the night
Rev. McNab touched at Pros
pect Hill on Monday and engaged
US in a roadside conversation
just long enough for US to re-
member he was here.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30

matter. I do not know of a bill
we will pass, whether it will have
a zone feature attached to it or
not. This view has been pre-
sented frequently in years past,
and sometimes received favor
and sometimes not. As to what
shape the legislation will be in l
am not able to say. but l am sure
the Committee will give it the
best possible shape in the public
interest.
Senator Reed Smoot. of Utah,
says that history tells US that
with every reduction in the let
ter rate of postage there has i'm
mediately followed a tremendous
increase in the volume of busi-
ness and revenue. During the
first month or 50 there might pos
sibly be slight falling of in the
revenues under the proposed rate
but by the end Of one year after
its inauguration l feel certain
they would total even more than
under the old rate. However,
in considering the proposed re-
dlction we should keep in mind
the enormous benefits that are to
derived by every patron of the
D )stal service.
Il introduced a bill proposing
a one cent rate on local delivery
letters. AS yet the Postal Com
nlittee has not been disposed to
report it to the Senate for con-
sideration. If the Committee
does not feel disposed to report
the bill as an independent meas
ure l hope to have It's provisions
included in the next regular post
al appropriation BILL"
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30
LAKESIDE ITEMS

Miss King and Miss Coe spent
Sunday with Miss Blanche Miller
A Thanksgiving dinner will be
given at the school house Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are ex-
pected home from Missouri, this
week.
Mrs. Done and children are ex
pected home this week, from a
visit in Kansas.
There will be a pie supper at
the Lakeside school house Satur-
day night December 9th. Every
body cordially invited.
w. o. Foulkis, Mr.. Vineyard,
Mrs. Foust and sons. Mr.. johnson
and Hobart Robertson spent Sun
day, with A. A. Boon and family.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30

Washington, Nov. 27.--The
ways are now being creased for
the launching of the movement
for the readjustment of postal
rates in the next session of Con-
gress. This problem was to have
been taken up in the last session
but had to be deferred on account
of the consideration required by
railway mail pay. Since this has
been disposed of the committees
are prepared to take up the mat
ter of placing the various postal
rates on a more equitable basis.
A zone system of rates for Sec
ond class matter is being prompt
ly urged to take the place OF the
present fiat rate which was adopt
ed nearly forty years ago. The
present rate has for some time
been regarded Is a discrimination
against the newspapers in favor
of the great national Magazines.
Like the parcel post the proposed
zone rates would ;be based on the
length of the haul.
The postal committees have be
sieged by petitions bearing mil
lions of names and several hund-
red thousand letters from indivi-
duals urging a readjustment of
postal rates with a view of MAX
ing possible one cent postage.
A survey of the situation indicat-
ed that sufficient changes will be
made in various rates to permit
the granting of a one cent rate
on local delivery letters in the
next session of Congress.
>Chai1man Moon of the House
Postal Committee. said to-day Il
think that the Committee will
take up this second-class mail
matter at the next sess. on and
press it to a conclusion at once.
While l cannot speak for the Com
mittee. this is my desire in the
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30
FIRST VIEW NEWS

G. C. Calvert is visiting rela-
tives in Mo. this week.
Harry Hamilton was visitor
at the Woodrow home Sunday.
John Pauls and A. Ruck have
been working for C. S. Woodrow
this week.
Mrs. J. D. Pickering and Mrs.
o. P. DAILY were visitors here
Thursday. :.
D. C. Fuller and daughters and
Mrs. Melton autoed to Cheyenne
Wells Saturday.
Lee Roush marketed some fine
chickens and turkeys in Cheyenne
Wells Saturday.
c.. C. Marrison. J. A. Hoffman
Lillian Roush and Miss Caldwell
were among those in town Mcn-
day.
Guy Robinson and Father, and
Mrs. O. P. Daily autoed to the
county seat Saturday. Amy ac-
companied them home.
E. E. Bartlett and neice. Miss.
E. Lloyd and Mrs. Mimick left
for Chicago the latter part fo the
week. Mr.. Bartlett has lived
number of years and we are
sorry to lose him.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30

Or visited with Ila Pagette Sum
day.
Lille Heden has been staying
with Mrs Fred Snyder, the past
few days.
Mrs. Harve Snyder has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
j. L. Minor. of Rexford Kans.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30
sun RISE ITEMS.

Mrs. Anderson spent Sunday
with Mrs. Heden.
The Missis lila and Oma Thrash
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-30

Rev. McNab touched at Pros
pect Hill on Monday and engaged
US in a roadside conversation
just long enough for US to re-
member he was here.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-24
HARTMAN HAPPENINGS
Hartman Enterprise

Prot. Rowtan, who has the Man
ual Training class at Hartman for
the Coates, Sunnyside and Hart
man District, made his regular trip
Tuesday from Lamar.
A. P. knuckey who was elected
County Commissioner from the
third district was transacting bus,
mess in Hartman Wednesday
C. o. Pattison, Gen. Agent for
the Maxwell cars has sold three new
cars the past week with more pros
poets in sight.
Postmaster Moore since the re-
election of President Wilson has
been making improvements in the
Post Office fixtures. He says it is
sure four more years now for Moore.
F. III. Puntenney is now driving
new Maxwell car lately purchased
of C. o. Pattison.
M G. Steen, Manager ID. A. NJ. &
P. Co.'S plant at Wiley came down
a few days ago and took home a
new Maxwell purchased of c. O..
Pattison, Maxwell agent.
Chas. Hinton, Agriculturist for
the Holly Sugar Company, was in
Hartman Tuesday. Nuf Sed
Frank Heading purchased the NJ.
G. Steen residence property in Hart
man and will move to it In the near
future.
Paul Thornberry purchased the
j. A. Waters residence in east Hart
man and moved to same Tuesday.
e. A. Castor purchased two lots
from T. F. Bell, on the street west
of the hotel. and will erect upon
same residence in the spring to
which he will move
Walter Doyle received notice that
his pension for disabilities result
ing from services in the Spanish
American war had been allowed
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. b. Cox returned
last week from six months visit
with relatives in their old home in
Vermont state just returned in
time to vote. =! Il, ii.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-24
NJ. E. CHURCH.

Sunday School 10 a. IN. Regular
service Sunday morning. Message
to the children, followed with SER
mon by Pastor II. A. Wood. Sub
ject, Old Land Marks. Special
music. All are cordially invited.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at ten o'clock. Preaching
at II o'clock. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening 7:3O. The
union service will be held in the
Baptist church next Sunday even
ing at 7:3O. The subject will be-,
Destiny" All are cordially invited
to attend these services.
J. A. MILLS, Pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-24
HER DEATH NEAR
s. Everyone Thought, But Is Now
Well And Stronger Than Ever.

Newton, MOI can certainly
speak = good word for Cardui, the
woman's tonic" says Mrs. Jay
Rhoades, Of this town. II suffered for
II years with my right side, and the
last three years, l would have bad
spell with it about every three months.
l would get SO bad off, every one
would think I could not live.
The first Of July, l began taking
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and I
haven't had . bad spell since soon
after began taking it.
Before taking Cardui, I was SO ir-
regular, and, At times, l could hardly
stand on my feet. Now, can clean
house, and do any kind Of work with
out its hurting me in the least.
Cardui will surely do for other
women, what it did for me. l am tell
ing all my neighbors about it."
Cardui is = mild and effective tonic
for women, that has been found, by
actual use, during more than so years,
to relieve the ailments to which all
women are peculiarly liable.
Card-u-i has helped thousands.
Why not you? Try it Nc8s
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-24
SUPERIOR SALE BILLS

The Chieftain's sale bills are well
known thruout the Valley. We
print them the right way, and they
always attract attention. Any size,
heavy cardboard for tacking up, or
lighter paper for mailing. Farmers,
let your light shine, so bring your
sale bills to this office. Rates are
always reasonable.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-24
Piano For Sale

We have fine new piano at
Holly, Colo, which we will sell
cheap. Very liberal terms. Ifin-
terested. write.
The DENVER MUSIC CON-
PANY.
Denver. Colo. for PARTICULARS.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-24
Turkeys Wanted

| will pay the highest market
price for turkeys from eight to ten
pounds up, and will accept 10000
pounds if brought at once. Don't
delay. Bring them at once. Smaller
turkeys accepted at market price
THE HOLLY PRODUCE co.
j. w. Kirkhart, Prop'r.