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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
BY ]. P. MELENCIO

Manila, P l., June 19-(Delayed)
June 18th is the birthday of the
greatest parsonage of the Malayan
race, DR.. Jose Rial, the Filipino
patriot. Since the moment of his
dramatic execution by the Spanish
in Manila on Dec. 80. 1896, his
memory has been revered as the
national hero of the Philippine Is
lands.
The real Undoing of Spanish rule
in the Philippines began with Ri
zal's writings, when even as
child at school, he indited verses
passionate with love for country.
Rial appeared at a time when the
government of his country was a
government of men and not of
laws. He early saw the high
handed methods of colonial Spain.
He early witnessed deeds of OPP
preston that sent shafts of grief
into his poet soul. And he early
dedicated his life to the liberation
of his land adored."
RizaI's life was a hostage to
tyranny and his example immort-
allied him in the hearts of his
countrymen. He taught them that
they had a fatherland which was
not Spain. He made articulate the
stifled grievances of the voiceless
multitude.
For that he was executed by
Spain. But the death is one of
nf
which have inspired peoples and
made national sentiment real and
living force. Philippine national
ism has its rootage in the writings
of this hero. The challenge flung
against Spain in 1896 was the
sweeping manifestation of the ma
tional spirit of the race made con-
scious of itself by the ringing
tones of the leader. The menda-
cious institutions of the day were
annihilated; the ground was clear
ed for a modern scheme of govern
ment; and a republic was >institut-
ed clothed with all the requisites of
a genuine democracy.
There were no deeds of valor in
the battlefield that can be cited to
> L.
was the pen But ''all he was, was
patriotism, all he thought was pa
triOtiC"
Born in Calamba.
Rial was born in Calamba, prov
ince of La Laguna, about three
hours journey from Manila, on
June 10, 1861 His father was
Francisco Mercado who often used
to descent with pride on the in
tellectual progress of his son at
the Jesuits' school at Manila" who
was winning prizes in literary con-
tests. Before the boy was IA years
of age he wrote a melodrama in
verse entitled "JuntO al Pasig"
("Beside the Pasig River') which
was performed in public and well
received He could paint, was in
terested in clay modelling and was
an expert in carving. At the age of
81, he went to Spain and entered
the Madrid university, where he
graduated as doctor of medicine
and philosophy. He later supple
mented his studies in Paris, Brus-
sells, London and at several seats
of learning in Germany. 1t was in
Europe that he acquired a clearer
conception of the rights of human
ity. 1t was there that he brOOded
on plans by which his country
could be placed on level of ma
terial and moral prosperity with
others.
He studied the causes of his
country's unhappiness, and to
bring those causes home to the
people he wrote and published, in
the Spanish language, a book
which he entitled "Noli Me Tan
gere." 1t is a satrical novel ex-
posing the inner life, the AFRO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
Fi1ipinos Honor Patriot,
Executed by Spain For
Asking Island Freedom

ganco and the despotism of the
friars in their treatment of the Fill
pino natives. Through one of his
characters, the old philosopher, he
said in this novel that he was not
writing for his own generation but
for a coming instructed generation.
He wanted to show that mot all
were asleep in the night of our
forefathers."
The novel was supplemented in
1890 by another book in the form
of romance, entitled "El Filibus-
terismo," the purpose of which was
to show the Filipinos were goaded
into outlawry.
Influenced Masses.
The two works had a tremen-
dous influence on the thought of
the country. They awakened the
conscience of the masses.
AS a result of the controversy
with the Dominican order with re-
spect to a large agricultural tract
of land, he was forced to return to
Spain. While there, he contributed
several articles in the LA Soil
daridad," trying to awaken the
sympathetic interest of Spain in
his own country's misfortunes. He
advocated a wiser, better governed
and more prosperous Philippines.
Because of his frank admission
that he hoped in time to see a free
Philippines, he was branded a
traitor to Spain. Immediately the
machinery of medieval religious
autocracy was set in motion; the
preacher of "sedition and rebel
lion," the arch-enemy of the friars,
must be exterminated.
Friends of Rial advised him not
to attempt a reentry into the Is
lands. He returned nevertheless.
His luggage was searched, and Sc
ditious papers were alleged to
have been found among his belong
ings.
Executed by Spain.
He was executed on Dec. 30,
1896. The trial was a mockery,
characteristic of inquisition days
He went to the execution spot with
demeanor that was expressive of
his oft-Quoted saying What is
death to me? 1 have sOwn the
seed; others are left to reap" The
night before in his cell, awaiting
execution, he had written:
Farewell, near fatherland, cline of
the sun caress'd.
Pearl of the orient, our Eden lost!
Gladly now I go to give thee this
faded life's best,
And were it brighter, fresher, or
more blest,
Still would l give it thee, nor
count the cost.
On the field of battle, mid the
frenzy of fight,
Others have given their lives, with
out doubt or heed;
The place matters nOt-cypress or
laurel or lily white,
Scaffold or open plain, combat or
martyrdom's plight
TITS ever. the same, to serve our
home and country's need.
I die Just when l see the dawn
break,
Through the gloom of night, to
herald the day;
And if color is lacking my blood
thou shalt take,
Pour'd out at need for thy dear
sake,
To dye with its crimson the wax
ing ray.
Ny fatherland ador'd. that sadness
to my sorrow lends,
Beloved Filipinos, hear now my
last goodbye!
1 give thee all; parents and kin
bred and friends;
For l go where no slave before the
oppressor bends,
Where faith can never kill. and
God reigRs DER on high!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
CALL FOR BIDS.

Bids will be received at the city
clerks office until 9 o'clock a. H.,
June 25. 1919, for furnishing the
Rock Island waterworks with alum
in bags, F. o. B. Rock Island, for
one year, and for three years from
date, as per specifications on file.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Convenient WheeIbarrow.

plement 1t Is possible to carry six TO
ten sectional-supers or three to five
broad chambers filled with honey or
a dozen or even more empty supers.
II a platform with n back Is placed
upon 1t. as many AS 80 empty shipping
cases can be carried at one load. No
matter how heavy colony of bees
may be this wheelbarrow can handle
1t with ease. II Is just the thing
for doing heavy work In the apiary
yard.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
MOISTURE IN WHEAT
AND MILL PRODUCTS
Importance in Effect on Quality
Of Flour Is Recognized.
Various Methods Of Tempering to Give
Right Content Are In Use At Mills
Results Of Investigations at
Kansas City.
!-..,s.s--s..-s.sss sHTSss.


prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
The importance of the moisture con.
tent Of wheat In its effect on yields and
quality of flour Is recognized by mil
lers. and has led to their cooperation
with department Of agriculture inves-
tigators i'm making tests Of moisture
content of wheat and mill products at
a number Of -four mills.
Wheat when received at the mill is
seldom, IL ever, In the best condition
for milling, its moisture content being
too high or too low or not properly
distributed through the kernel. vari-
Gus methods Of tempering wheat to
give IL the right moisture content for
the outer and inner parts of the kernel
are in use at mills.
The results Of investi cations of mois-
ture content made at Kansas City on
wheat before and after its preparation
for milling. on tempered wheat, and on
different mill products during the
course of their manufacture are con-
tanned in Department Of Agriculture
Bulletin 7sS Just issued. This publica-
ton containe tables showing moisture
content Of hard red winter wheat be-
fore and after cleaning and tempering
and also tables Of moisture content Of
the various mill streams of mill stock.
In general the moisture content Of the
-four streams Is reduced as milling pro-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
SOY BEANS GOOD As PASTURE
Crop Can Be utilized for Al Kinds Of
Stock. Especially Hogs-In-
ereases Fertility.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agrculture)
The soy bean can he utilized to id
vantage as pasture for all kinds of
stock. the most profitable method. per-
haps, being TO pasture with hogs, sup
plementing the corn ration. This is
especially desirable when the harvest
ing is interfered with by bad wealth
er. lack Of labor, or other causes, and
when the crop is grown for soil i'm
proyement. In this way the crop is
profitable not only from the stand
point Of feeding value. but also in the
increase Of soil fertility due to the
manure and refuse vines
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Mendlna Knives and Forks.

To mend n knife or steel fork which
has come out Of the handle. MI the hole
with finely powdered resin and hold
the rough end Of the knife or fork In
the fire until 1t becomes hot. Insert
II in the powdered resin and hold II
straight until firmly fixed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Little Chance for confession.

"A good husband ought to tell his
wife all his faults" explains the pro
fessional solver Of domestic problems
in Milwaukee newspaper. A very
original Idea, but what Is the pre-
scribed method of conduct when she
persists In telling about them firsti
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Not Necessary.

II isn't absolutely necessary TO say
something silly to the girl at the ci-
gar counter. The proprietor doesn't
require 1t Of customers and the girl
isn't paid for listening TO senseless
chatter.-Toledo Blade.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
WEIGHT OF lEGUMES

The following are the num-
Der Of pounds required to make
a bushel Of the common legumes:
Alfalfa, 90 pounds to the
bushel.
Alsike clover, co pounds.
Bur clover Tin the bur), 10 or
IL pounds.
Canada field peas, 60 pounds.
Cowpeas, 60 pounds.
Crimson clover, 60 pounds.
Lespedeza, Japan clover Gun
hulled). IS pounds.
Meiilotus, sweet clover (hull-
ed). GO pounds.
Peanuts, - to IS pounds.
Red clover, co pounds.
White clover, 60 pounds.
vetches, GO pounds.
Some Of these are sold only by
the pound. But where a bushel
is spoken Of the legal require
ment must be accepted or given.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
BIG CORPORAL DUTlFUL SON

" hhppeheu right mere IN 'ppichk
A big corporal came into the Y. W.
G, A. Hostess House and asked for the
director, Miss Ruth Woo,ismnll, who
comes from Colorado Springs, Colo.
Gould my mother stay hrrep" he
began at once, trying his best 10 cover
his excitement.
"Your mother 7" gaspe.i Miss Wood.
small How did your mother ever yet
here,-
We'll, she isn't here yet. but II she
comes will you keep herr"
4 VI '"uise WIZ ou'
sue nun "nis"' 'o' 'ne ""y hau
s'h"Sh'u MS 'hp oacA ON MS hehn hhn
was ou' OF 'he n"r on run.
\ Inv orp"his WISH remaih"n hys'
yer! TOR TWO uhys linen one evening
JUST NJ uusk Httie white hhirtd wo-
nun uessen esquis'teiy IN hih'k mp
p'"rcu III the s'ttihs room OF the HOST
rs ,'ouS'. an" 'he corporal was mover
hs "e"'n" net "s'ns 10 pe o"siue her
M" ""cA VI "er hhu IN front "i h'r
ol NJ once ne was carrying her
I
Inree uoughhoys' nhls OF the corporal
ih'y uried I" Keep IN the bncksrouhd'
pu, 'ne'r eyes were rluen on her face'
h'ers"he VI 'h' sittlhs room sat NJ
a'u'n,'oh' mere hr" no thsiISh
sp'N'ns men OF women OUT "t UNI
i"'h 'n u"e ihiru arm! urea. h't
n're was woman IN cNlllah 'l"'h's
y
hut th's was h"'her' e'efy"h" knew.
Att'r ""niie someone t"uhn OUT
s''"' 'n's "'o'n'''
Had Been lnterned During War.
She and her husband who were
born In Germany. but had been nat.
urnlized. lived in San Francisco IA.
fore the war they left for weishad.n.
Germany. that their invalid daughter
might hav. treatment at this famous
health resort
They brought their other children
with them one was Walter, a smnil
boy, and the other was Rnlph now
Corporal Stepp OF the American Army.
When the war was declared they
sent Ralph back 10 Americn. b.cnu-r
he was 81 military age, and they I'D
not want him to fight for the kaiser.
Then America entered the war.
Mrs. Sfepp Mrs. Anna stepp she 10
told this part Of the story:
Until n month ago I hadn't heard
from Ralph for two yenrs and n half
even before America got in the war
mail was held up. I didn't know
whetb.r ho yas Ia tho ar,,v or no,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
Munich Herald Celebrates

Looking through the papers from
over the county of the past week it
is noted that the Munich Herald
started in on Volume Sixteen. which
recalls the number from this part of
the county that made an exodus to
the Mecca of the southwestern part
of the county when the railroad was
extended through to Sarles at that
time. Among the number was Sam
T. Scott, the founder of the Munich
Herald. Munich can also claim the
honor of being the birth place of
States Attorney Crimson, when he
started out upon his professional ca
reer and he was the successor of Mr..
Scott in plotting the destinies of the
Herald, up to the time that he made
the dive into politics, which at the
first throw of the dice landed him
into the states attorneyship OF this
county, since which time tie paper
has been IN the hands of Editor Mel.
son, who in addition to being a dis
cipls of Black stone is also seven
day devotee of the great national
game of base ball.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
OLGA TOWNSHIP ACRES
ARE CHANGING HANDS

Thos. Cregan, cashier Of the First
State Bank of Olga. reported while
in the city on Tuesday afternoon quite
an activity in the farm property mar.
ket in the eastern part of the county
since the setting in of winter. Among
the deals he has closed during the
past week is the purchase of an
eighty acre tract, known as the
Whiteside land which James Brady
is now the owner of. James Cregan
has also added an eighty acres to his
farm holdings, another tract that was
originally held by Mr.. Whiteside.
William Gendreau has completed ne.
gotiations which turn over to him
the title of 48O acres of the Hugh
Douglas estate which he has purcased
of the widow. Another tract of the
HughDouglas estate, near Osnabrock,
consisting of 800 acres has been pur.
chased by Adelard Plante. Although
the consideration was not given, the
price is understood as averaging well
up to $50 per acre.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
REPORT "DIED OF WOUNDS"
But WRITES HE'S WELL

Judging from a postal card receiv-
ed on Tuesdays mail by Will A.
Scott. the war casualty lists of the
Twin City dailies of Dec. 10th, were
grossly in error when they had
- immy" Scott, of Lawton, N. D.,
listed among those who had died of
wounds. The card which reached his
brother on Tuesday was written by
Jimmy" in a New York hospital
after his being landed by transport
which reached port on this side of
the Atlantic about five days ago,
stating that he was doing fine and
had stood the voyage in good shape.
Neither the parents at Lawton, or
his brother, here in Langdon, had re-
ceived any further notification be-.
yond that he had been severely
wounded and when the papers had
his name in the casulty list among
the dead, the suspense and uncertain
ty that has followed can be easily
imagined. Now comes the glad It'd.
ings that he is safely on the way
home from the war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
Safe High School Debate

Langdon and Calvin are two Cava
lier county towns having teams en-.
tered in the high school state debat-
ing contest. which is set for Febru
ary 10th. This event would no doubt
have been more generally entered in
to by the high schools of the state
had it not been for the prevalence
of the flu epidemic since the opening
of the fall and winter term. The
subject that has been selected is the
state ownership and developer ent of
our Ignite coal mines. In the pre-
liminaries Langdon is paired off with
Park River and Calvin with Webster
Twenty five high schools from over
the state will he represented in the
contest at the start off and the
trophy for the winner of the cham
pionship in the finals is handsome
silver cup, worth $125. 90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
Hannah Adds Golden Star
Ole B. Borstad, was in town

Ole B. Borstad, was in town Tu.
esday from his farm near Hannah.
Mr.. Borstad is one of the Cavalier
equity residents whose family service
flag is now adorned with a golden
star. About month ago he received
from the war department the uncer-
tain news that his son, William, had
been reported missing in action.
Since then, within the past couple of
weeks official news of the boys
death has been received by the fa-
ther. Deceased left here with the
first draft from Cavalier county in
September, 1917, and letters that
have reached the Borstad home have
told Of active fighting on the western
front in France, ever since the Am.
erican forces started on the big drive
last July. He was good soldier and
was also looking forward with long
ing to the return home after the war.
His death is stated as having occur
red during the last week in October.
He was in his twenty third year and
MIR. Borstad stated that it was his
intention to 60 over to France within
the coming year and visit the scene
of his sons death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
Gets Five Years
Wheat Stealing
Hiebert Gets the Limit His
Partner Cumming Draws
Only One Year

On Friday forenoon at the time OF
the adjournment Of the term, Judge
Kneeshaw called up for sentence,
Heibert and Cummings, the two men
implicated in the wheat stealing
raids that have been source of
complaint among the farmers through
the southwestern part of the county.
Two charge had been brought against
Heibert at the trial of the case and
his sentence under the first charge
was five years in the state peniten-
tiary and fine of 5000. His ac-
complice in the thefts. Cummings.
who was brought back from Winni-
peg under extradition proceedings.
was given a sentence of one year
They will be taken to Bismarck by
Sheriff Thompson in the course of q
few days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
New County Farm Agent

John r Owens, of Ames, Iowa,
who has just been given an honor
able discharge from military service
in one of the nations army training
cantonments, arrived in the city last
Thursday, coming here from the
North Dakota agricultural college at
Fargo to take up his duties as county
agricul tural agent, which position in
this county has been vacant since the
leaving here some little time ago of
Mr.. Haw. to take a place on the staff
faculty of the state extension work
at the college in Fargo. MIR. Owen
is a graduated agriculturalist and
comes here with the hest of endorse.
ments as to his ability to ill the
vacancy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
Plan Welcome
For Co. {. Boys
Home Coming Event Planned
Includes Big Gathering
All Soldier Boys

Thursday evening at one of the
largest meetings ever held by the
Langdon commercial club the matter
of a suitable reception for the home
conf 'ag of the boys of Company E. :;
a suitable memorial to the dead and
living heroes of the war in this
county and the question of the hold.
ing Of farm mid-winter convention
and exhibit were all up for discus.
sion and. disposed of in way that
puts Langdon on record as doing
things right and in prompt and bu
siness like manner.
The celebration for the home
coming of the boys of this county
from the war will be taken care of
by committee composed of the
following:
| Committee r. T. Burke, o. j..
Eide, W. R. Bradley, j. d. Milne,
T. B, Hankey, Fred T. Ober, VIM.
Stevenson, A. Sparkling, W. A.
Scott, M. Liebeler, w. F. Bonar,
Fred A. Thompson. c. E. Johnston
The memorial to give a lasting
record of Cavalier county's part ir
the great war, to the veterans, botl
living as we'll as those who made the
sacrifice of their lives is in the ca.
pable hand of JOINT county and mu
nicipal ommittee composed of:
j Committee R. B. Laing, G
Crimson, O. j. Eide, John Mahon
j. 3. Boyd, John j. Power.
The mid.winter fair is to be hel(
the later part of February or earl.
in March and the committee VIII,
put it over last year are again OF
the Job
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
Gold Watch Given Russell

Ex-Co. Com'r Alex. Russell, on
leaving yesterday for Walhalla, re-
turning to his home in Fremont town.
ship after attending the re-organiza-
tion meeting of the county board and
seeing his successor. Com'r Robt
Hunter. duly installed took with him
a memento of his long and faithful
service on the board that will be
cherished by its recipient for many
years to come. The occasion of the
presentation was Saturday evening.
when the members of the board and
the county officials gathered at the
court house, and, after quite mem.
orable time Of good fellowship pre-
sented Mr.. Russell with handsome
gold watch The gift is significant
of the regard and esteem in which
Mr.. Russell is held by his brother
officials at the court house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16

Archie Russell. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. Russell. of Fremont town.
ship, was mustered out in time to get
home New Years Day. He had at
tained the rank of sergeant in year
and a half of military training and
was located Fort Stevens in Ore.
when he received his honorable dis.
charge.
P. P. Kopriva left yesterday for
Hardin, Mont, where litigation re.
garding a ranching property he pur-
chased some years ago will be
brought up for hearing in court next
week.
The arrival of one of LanQdon 8
we'll known and highly popular young
men yesterday from the Twin Cities
accompanied by bride, furnishes an
item for which the particulars will
be Forthcoming next week.
Fred Schneider, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Schneider, of Mt. Carmel
was among the returning soldier boys
from this county to reach home from
their training camp yesterday.
For any itching skin trouble, piles,
eczema, salt .rheum. hives. itch.
scald head. herpes, scabies, Doan's &
Ointment is highly recommended. 60
cents box at all stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-16
HORSES.

. . Will the party owning two year
old black filly, with two white hind
feet and white face that was pas.
tured in the Campbell pasture, near
Olga, get same at my farm south of
Langdon. have lost four year
old iron grey saddle horse. weighing
about |950 pounds. Take up same
and notify,
M. L.! Sullivan.
Langdon, North Dakota. 1is33fnsS.