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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07

forests it is estimated that the capac-
ity of these ranges could be increased
about 80 per cent. About half of this
would result from the Improvement
in the range itself after OYer-StOCking
and premature grazing were prevent
ed and natural reseeding facilitated.
The remainder would follow water
development, the construction of
fences and the introduction of meth
DDS of handling stock which are out
of the question as long as the improve
ment of conditions on the range mere
ly provides an incentive for new men
to crowd in and undo by overstock-
ing whatever good has been accom-
pHshed. The carrying capacity of
these ranges has greatly diminished
in the past and under the present sys-
TEN there is no reason for supposing
that it will increase in the future.
Practice Greater Economy.
Other factors, though of less i'm
portance, that should tend to increase
the future production of live stock
are greater economy in the use of
forage both on the range and on the
farm, the use of more and higher
grade bulls and better management of
the breeding animals through the
year. The last two, it is said, offer
the possibility of increasing the calf
crop or 10 per cent and the average
weight of a two-year-old steer per-
haps 80 pounds.
Where winter feeding is practiced
it is believed that a yearling steer will
cost approximately $50 and a long
two-year s45. In the range sec
lions of the southwest, on the other
hand, the costs may be estimated at
from SIS TO $19 for yearling and
from $40 to $25 for a two-year-old
With sheep there is a similar varia-
ton In California the cost of pro-
ducing a lamb is placed at $155, in the
southwest at Sill, and in the north
west at s1.82. In considering these
figures it must be remembered that
they all may be materially altered by
increasing or diminishing the percent
ages of births in the herds and f1ocks
Better methods, it is pointed out, will
almost certainly increase the calf and
lamb crops and in this way reduce the
cost of production per head.
In estimating these costs the inves-
tigators charged against the stock the
value, in the vicinity, Of all
the feed consumed. In this way the
necessity of considering the money in
vested in land and equipment was
UuI' ol bHS OLHcE manu-,
allowing the stock owner a profit on
the feed increases somewhat the estf-
mated cost of producing animals. AS
the owner might not get his profit on
the feed If he did not raise stock to
utilize it, the actual profits in stock
raising are probably somewhat great
err than the difference between the
market price of the animals and the
reports estimates of the cost of pro-
duction-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS

The following new books have been
received at the Rock Island public
library and will be ready for circula-
ton tomorrow morning:
"a Cathedral Singer. L. Allen.
Fundamentals of Military Service"
L. G. Andrews.
"a Daughter of the Vine"-Gertrude
Atherton.
The Splendid Idle Forties"-
trude Anterior.
The Red laugh. K. Andrew.
From Pillar to POST K. Bangs.
THE Geranium Lady'-S. c. Bates.
THE Master Detective"-P. ]. Breb-
ner.
THE Gary Schools"-R. S. Bourne.
COLLECTED Poems Rupert Brooke
Rubber; It's Sources, Cultivation
and Preparation"-Har Brown
"Stories''-H C. Bunner
John Bogardus'-G A Chamber
lain.
Where the Path Breaks.'-CharIes
de Crespigny.
Somewhere in France"-R- H.
Davis.
Democracy and Educauon"-John
Dewey.
Architecture of Colonial America"
H. d. EberIein.
Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs"
Mrs. A. W. French
They of the High Trails Hamlin
Garland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07

Georgian poetry, 1S13-1S15.
Character and Temperament'-Jo
eph JastrOw
The Hidden Syringe. B. KeIland
The Blind Mans Eyes" William
MacHarg.
THE Shepherd of the North"-R. A
Maher.
Engineering AS a Career'-F. H
Newell.
The Long Road Homer. D
Paine.
"Carfrae's Comedy Gladys Par
IRISH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
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Stomach and Intest1nes. Auto-Intoxica-
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and other fatal ailments result from
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ach Sufferers owe their complete re-
coVery TO mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
Unlike any other for Stomach AL
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07

The Fifth Wheel"--O. II. Prouty
Seed of the Righteous. w
Tompkins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07

Gods Puppets"-W. A. White.
The Pentecost of Calamity Owen
Wister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07

'Viviette"-W. J. Locke.
Nights: Rome, Venice"-Mrs. Eliza
beth Pennell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING

Raoads are subject to regulation by the public
be fair
and to the public. that public discussion of e res
the railroads and of the will lead TO
better
sutuhon of real service for public good ~
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-16
SMUGGLING LETTERS
To EVADE CENSOR
A striking Ruse Has Been Adopted In
Order TO Evade Being Caught.

The Hague. Netherlands. March Is.
The smuggling OF letters over the
Belgian and German frontiers. in or.
der to evade the German censor. has
taxed the genius Of many enterprising
persons, but II is doubtful whether a
more striking ruse has been adopted
than the one just reported from the
frontier.
A nurse who was entering Holland
from Germany had a broken" arm
that was encased in plaster OF paris
in the regulation manner Arrived at
the frontier. where everyone has to
submit to the most rigorous search.
the military guard demanded that
even the plaster OF paris encasing the
broken" arm should be ripped open.
When the cast was broken some
eighty letters lay exposed TO view.
The arm was perfectly whole and
healthy. and It's possessor Is now In
German prison.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-16
PRICE OF CASTOR BEANS.

Many requests for information
about the price OF castor beans have
come to the extension service OF the
A. and NJ. College since the recent
rise In the price Of castor oil. There
is no established market for those
beans in Texas. but they may be sold
In car lots in New York. as shown by
the following letter from the Baker
Castor oil Company of tina, city:
AT the present time castor beans
are high on account OF war conditions.
but when the war is over they will
probably be much cheaper. The nor.
NAL price is about $40 per bushel
for prime clean beans delivered In
New York In lots OF five tons and
over. Al the present time we would
be willing to pay 81 per hushel. We
hardly think II would pay farmers In
Texas to raise castor beans. as the
yield would probably be only eight or
ten bushels per acre. II requires a
great deal OF labor to harvest castor
beans, as the spikes ripen irregularly
and must be picked when In proper
condition. or else they pop off and are
lost"
In view of the low Weld and the
amount OF labor necessary TO haryes,
them the extension service does not
advise Texas farmers TO 20 into the
business Of raising castor beans, but
will glsdly send information about
planting and culture to such farmers
as desire IL CLARENCE 0USLEY,
Director Of Extension Service OF the
A. and NJ. College. College Station.
Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-16
VISIT NOW SEEMS
ASSURED N APRIL
Arrangements Being Perfected 10
Bring Flood Control Committee
to Bryan In April.

II. L. Mcknight. secretary OF Bry.
ans Commercial Club. to whom was
referred the matter OF perfecting ar.
raneements looking TO the bringing Of
the flood control committee OF the
house Of representatives OF the United
States 10 Bryan TO investigate the
overflow lands OF the Brazos River. is
doing good work already. and the out.
look for their visit seems TO be good.
Mr.. Mcknight had a talk with w. w.
Seley In Waco yesterday and Mr..
Seley was delighted with the work un.
dertaken by the people Of Bryan in
the matter, and reported that Waco
people could be counted In to do the
right thing and that he would call a
meeting OF the Brazos Improvement
League for Houston next week. with
a view OF assisting in the raising OF
necessary expense money for the
committees visit.
Mr.. Mcknight also communicated
with Hon. Seth Burnett OF Hearne
and r. r. Cole Of the Hearne Cham.
her Of Commerce and Hon. d. C. Gid.
dings OF Brennan and all reported
that they would at once take up the
matter among their people. and that
they felt sure the citizens Of these
towns would do all in their power to
meet the conditions and bring the
committee to this section.
II will require the raising OF about
$4,000 In cash to pay the expenses of
the committees visit TO Texas. as
congress makes no provision for pay
ing the expenses out OF the public
treasury, but their expenses must be
met by people In towns and sections
DESTROYS OF government aid in sec
tions subject to overflow.
The Eagle feels sure the people In
this section win be loyal in this mat.
ter, as they are In all matters affect.
ing their welfare. and that We will
have the pleasure OF entertaining the
committee In April.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-16
that seeds be bought only for bona

that seeds be bought only for bona
fide purposes. An American In Ber.
lin. the owner OF a small garden. or.
dered seed potatoes from Erfurt. and
was surprised a week later to receive
from a dealer a blank form on which
the police were to certify to the fact
that he owned a garden and was there.
fore entitled TO buy seed potatoes.
Otherwise he might have eaten seed
potatoes that cost threefold more than
ordinary ones.
The imperial government. which
had taken no action last year for the
encouragement OF vegetable growing.
has now established special bureau
at Berlin for that purpose. II has ap.
pointed a horticultural expert to take
charge OF II and to inaugurate and
conduct a countrywide campaign for
the Increase Of vegetable production.
His plan OF operations embraces prac.
teal measures of help. besides mere
propaganda All available lands abou,
cities. factory sites and elsewhere will
be put into vegetables and properly
cultivated The superintendent OF
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-16
MOVING.

As we have to move TO our new
place In few days. we offer any Of
the following articles extra cheap for
cash:
One flat top desk.
I sewing machine.
pair platform scales.
. boys saddles.
"a horse collars.
II horse brides.
II cotton and corn planters.
II farm wagons.
is cultivators.
HENsARLING MERCANTILE co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-16
gardening is communicating with IN

gardening Is communicating with the
various economic war organizations
to induce them to look after supplies
of manure for the armies of volunteer
gardeners thus to be called into the
field; the waste from slaughter
houses and cold storage plants. and
the sweepings from the streets are to
be turned over to them at very low
cost.
Not only will vegetables be grown
In greater quantities than ever before,
but the preserving OF them will be on
= larger scale than ever known. The
fifty-two canning and preserving fac.
tories at Brunswick Cthe center or
the industry put up about 200. ooo. 900
cans of vegetables from last years
crop. as compared with 10000. 900 cans
for 1914.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-16
RAISING SNAKES
IN SOUTH TEXAS
The King Snake Ranch Near Browns
willie Has Been Restoeked-Now
Has 1000 New Snakes.

Brownsville. Tex. March L.
Spring restocking at the King snake
ranch near Brownsville. an annual
event. has just been completed. and
as a result there are now 1000 new
reptiles under the watchful eye OF
W. A. (Snakel King. who has an In.
ternational reputation as q catcher
and tanner OF snakes. Kings snake
ranch is known over most OF the
United States. lie also deals In
snake poisons.
The rattlers are stored In tiers on
the ranch and are cared for and fed
daily much as II they were expensive
kennel terriers.
King Is assisted in great measure
In collecting these reptiles by his
wife. a Mexican. who spends about
six months OF the year In the north.
eastern portion Of Mexico. On her
trips through the country she dickers
with the Mexican residents for their
catches OF snakes In much the same
manner as the country tin peddler
barters his wares for rags and Junk.
Tho recent importation Of 1000 rat.
tiers Is the result OF three months
stalk In the wilds OF the southern re.
public. Mrs. King also brought
home large number OF iguanas. or
huge lizards, green in color. grew
some In appearance. but as docile as
kittens according to King. II Is said
these animals are considered good
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-16

A soft wood suitable for making
matches and their boxes has been
discovered In the Dominican Repub-
lie and q factory has been established.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-16

eating By Mexican natives The
lsusnas measure from one TO three
feet In length and we're captured sin
gle handed by Kings wife.
Mrs. King Is an expert at catching
rattlesnakes. She has never been
dangerously bitten.
The Press., 1916-06-21
MAKE WORK EASIER

Stafford Springs People Are Pleased
 to Learn How It Has Been Done.
 It's pretty hard to attend to duties
 With constantly aching back;
 With annoying urinary disorders.
 Doan's Kidney Pills have made work easier.
 So thousands have gratefully testi- fled.
 They're for bad backs.
 They re for weak kidneys.
 Stafford Springs people gratefully recommend Doan's.
 Mrs. o. Burell. Silver St., Staf- ford Springs, says: "Some time ago very severe attack of backache, directly over my kidneys came on me. One morning woke up and I couldn't get out of bed, as my back was so lame and sore. had to be helped up. Every move I made my back would hurt and to do any houseworkl caused me real agony. One box of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the Eaton Drug Store, gave me great re- lief and continued using them, until I had taken three boxes. They en. tirely rid me of this trouble.''
 Price 500, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-g get Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Burell had. Foster Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
 Harsh physics react, weaken the bow els, will lead to chronic constipation. Doan's Regulets operate easily. 25c a box at all stores.
The Press., 1916-06-21
What's In a Name2

She was a very sma l. very black girl. and it was her first cay at school She gave her name IS Fran es Willard and the teacher, wishing to make her feel at home. said:
 And I suppose you try to Ie as near like her as little girl can be, don't you?'
 "Lak who, ma'am:'
 Like Frances Willard, of course" The little girl looked puzzled. "Ah kain't help bein' lak Frances Willard g she replied stoutly, "cos that's who An aul "-Exchange.
 The Translation.
 The postman handed him the letter One glance at the envelope sent him nearly into hystericu.
 "Heavensr' he cried. ''The first chal- lenge 1 ever got.
 "Duer' was ill big letters on the out side of the envelope.
 "Eut can't fight
 So he hurried to the station house, explained that he knew of no enemy who should demand his blood and ask ed for protection.
 The detective force hurried out. By that time the desk sergeant had re- covered. He said it meant Que 1 cent."-- Utica Press.
The Press., 1916-06-21
NEoNsoN.

G. W. French has leased the Butler tenement on Harrison avenue.
 Michael McDonaId has moved his family from the M. F. Moore house on High street to Springfield.
 Mrs. Ralph Clifford of North Main street goes to Pigeon Cove next week for a brief stay.
 Mrs. W. s. Best of Brookline is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Horace Squier, at their summer home near Cedar Swamp.
 Mrs. George Holdridge is confined to her home from the effects of fall. Her shoulder was badly injured, but no bones were broken. ......
 The public schools will close Fri day, June 23. The graduation of pupils from the 9th grade will be held Friday evening, the 23d.
 Eugene F. Willis, who has been quite i'll, is showing improvement. MT. Willis formerly resided in Monson and later was with Haynes & Go. for long term of years.
 Mrs. Eugene Cady, who has been in the Wing memorial hospital for the past nine weeks, ill with pneu- monia and complications, has re. covered sufficiently to return to her home.
 T. J. Sullivan and family of North Main street have moved to Springfield where they will make their future home. Mrs Thorin and family will occupy the Sullivan hou.e, removing from the Leonard cottage on Harrison avenue.
 The trustees of the Monson academy held their annual meeting in the Flynt and Packard library Tuesday. R. H. Oushman was elected a mem. Der of the board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of A. D. Nor cross. Resolutions on the death of MT. Norcross were adopted.
 The steam roller and the oiling machine for road work has arrived The stone crusher was started Wednes- day. This makes everything in readiness to start the large amount of permanent road work that is to be done in town this year. The select men have a gang of men at work putting the Palmer road in condition for the oiling that the state officials are to give it.
The Press., 1916-06-21
RECIPE FOR CRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add 1 or. Bay Rum, @ small box of Barbo Compound, and A OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a week until 1t becomes the desired shade. Any druggist can put this up or you can mix it at home at very little cost. Full directions for making and use come in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darlsen streaked, faded gray hair, and removes dandruff. It is excel lent for falling hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy. It will not color the scalp, is not sticky or greasy. and does not rub Off.
The Press., 1916-06-21
THIRTY.oNE YEARS AGO.
June rs, 1885.

Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
 q Daniel Mullin has been put on evening police duty by Warden Adams and associate burgesses, to preserve order and keep the sidewalk clear of loungers.
 \ John H. Devlin has fitted up the room opposite the depot for the restaurant and ice cream business.
 The band gives it's first out door concert on Woollawn grounds to- morrow evening. These concerts will be kept up during the season if suitable places are provided.
 The Stafford baseball club is made up for the season of 1885 as follows: John Roche (captain), 3d b.; Jerry Shea, 1st b. Thomas Hassett, T. f. i; Chailes McCarty, l f Jerry Donahoe. r. f.; Vinton, 2b Thomas Burton, p. {; Patrick Hanifer, c.; Daniel Mack, ss. The club played it's second game and won it's second victory last Saturday, beating the Willimantics II to 8.
 Born. = Stafford Springs, 18th, a son to J. J. and Julia l.. Gallivan.
 Married. Mansfield Center, by Rev. K. B. Glidden, Albert J. Lanphear of Ashford, and Annie M. little of Mansfield.
 Ashford, 3, by George Platt, Esq Elijah R. Shumway and Ellen M. Jacobs, both of Mansfield.
 Brooklyn, N. Y.. 10, by Rev. W. D. Hyde of Patterson, N. J, Fred erick E. Johnson, M. D., of Mansfield, Conn.,, to Miss Emma l. Jacques of Brooklyn.
 Died. Pond, 5th, Mrs. Charlotte O. Webster, 45.
 Union, Sth. Thomas Moore. 79.
The Press., 1916-06-21

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed to be lncurable. For great many years doctors pro nounced 1t local disease and prescribed local local treatment. pronounced 1t incurabie. Science has proven catarrh to be constitution treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney < Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon full. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 Address: E. J. CHENEY CO.,, Toledo, Ohio
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Press., 1916-06-21
How He Took l$.,

lin trainin"." said an instructor in athletics, "the strictest obedience is re quired. Whenever I think of the the ory of training think of Dash, who, after eighteen years of married life, is one of the best and happiest husbands in the world.
 "'Dash.' l once said to him, well. Dash, old man. how do you take mar ried life?'
 According to directions he re- piled"
The Press., 1916-06-21
Must Have Seemed Queer.

''Do you know, Marthy, when saw Joel fust off after gettin' to the college for my first visit with him I thought he was plum loony''
 ''Why, how was that, Saml?" s
 "A young feller told me he was most likely down on the courts, and went the way he pinted and found our Joel knockin' rubber ball over a fish net an yellin' he loved everybody. ."-Ex- change
The Press., 1916-06-21
Quick Process.

''Since I've been living next door td a dealer in antique rugs I've learned g thing or two about the rug business"
 "Yes?''
 "A rug can be aged very rapidly by allowing few youngsters to use it as a playground. ."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Press., 1916-06-21
Housekaaner,a Raason.

"What is your chief objection to nov ing pictures?"
 "The dust that has accumulated be- hind them. .''-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Press., 1916-06-21

It is easier to ascend to the cloudy heaven without ladder than to de. f,eiiI entirely on Self- ,JaI,aneSe
The Press., 1916-06-21
Whi&a Saa Rich In lndina

According to a Norwegian consular report, the seaweeds of the White sea yield far more iodine than those of other waters. reaching as high as 2.7 per cent
The Press., 1916-06-21
Yourself.

If you want to be miserable think about yourself-about what you want, what you like, what respect people ought to pay to you and what people think of you.-Charles Kingsley.
The Press., 1916-06-21
Aliens Foot-Ease for the rroops.

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to shake into the shoes and use in the foot-bath, for use among the troops, because 1t gives rest and comfort t0 hot, Eired aching, swollen. tender feet and makes
The Press., 1916-06-21

Itch! Itch Itch h!-Scratch Scratch Scratch The more you scratch, the worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment. For eczema, any skin itching. 5Oc box.
The Press., 1916-06-21
FOR SALE AT CRYSTAL LAKE

Four Cottages and Fifty Desir-
 able Building Lots on shore of
 Crystal Lake; also Two Good
 Farms. Cottages to rent for
 season also Land to camp on. Plans of Cottages and Building Lots on display at the following plac's: T. F. Garvan. Real Els tate, Room '. Prescott Block. Rockville Conn. Louis Koelsch, ut Hotel, Crystal Lake. Conn. Hanleys Shoe Store, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1916-06-21

Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
The Press., 1916-06-21

This is the reverse side of the Prince Albert tidy red tin. Read this Patented Process" message to-you and realize what it msans in making Prince Albert co much to your Ekins.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-08-03
STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.

The scare Of the Infantile paralysis
epidemic is not an unjust one. as it
affects not only children, but adults
as we'll. What is the cause of the dis
ease? The answer is Impure Blood.
To prove the correctness of the same:
is the experience had during the yell
low fever. Those whose system was
infected with impure blood, contract.
ed the disease and died. Those whose
blood was only partially affected con-
tracte the disease in mild form and
recovered. Others whose blood was
pure, never contracted the disease,
regardless of how much they mingled
attended and nursed the afflicted;
never contracted the disease because
the germs did not find nourishment.
Franks Vegetable Compound is a
specific blood purifier, a prophilactic
against any and antagonistic to any
and all diseases.
Warranted by H. M. FRANK.