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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17
FEpERICK.MURPHY WEDDING

FEDERICK-MURP WEDDING
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Nell Murphy
and Charles frederick. both of this
city, which took place in Washing
ton, on December "a. Mr.. and Mrs.
frederick are residing at 2142 North
Fifth street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

When You Get Peanut Hungry
try pound Ct cur fresh-roasted
Real Jumbo Peanuts at csc and >er
the difference between these aud the
ordinary kind Imperial Tsa Co..
o13 Chestnut Street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17
Appoint Mrs. Backenstoss
as Nursing Directress

Mrs. Stanley G. Backenstoss has
just been appointed as directress OF
nursing activities for Dauphin and
Perry counties and the river towns
of Cumberland county by Harrisburg
Chapter Sof the Red Cross, the posi-
tion to open February 1. Mrs. Back
enstoss is a graduate nurse OF the
Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Phila-
delphia. and the Shepard Pratt Hos
pital Training School for Nurses. Bal
timore. She has been most active In
city nursing, especially during the
recent influenza epidemic.
COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB NEWS
The informal Saturday night
dances at the Colonial Country Club
are proving quite popular. To-mor-
row night the Updegrove three-piece
orchestra will be in attendance. Pri-
vate supper parties are being ar
ranged and many members and their
guests are expected to be present.
The entertainment committee an
nounces that the next regular club
night will be Thursday. January 80
Music will be furnished by the Upde-
grove orchestra. Table reservations
are being made at this time for din
ner parties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-17

Moose Minstrcls, Orphcum The
atre, night of January %, 1919. adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

GER county's best herds, this sea-
son a winning combination in all
fairs entered.
Ranking next to Mr.. Canum' s
bull in price is Enlate, owned by
an out-of-the- e-county breeder, an
animal disposed of at a recent sale
for $4,000. Blackcap Bertram was
purchased by the local man June
16. being shipped to Aledo by ex-
press The express charge on the
animal is said to have reached a
well nigh fabulous figure.
Bertram for three years. in 1917,
1918 and 1919, was undefeated in
his class in the international show.
He is being used by Mr.. Canum for
breeding purposes only.
Nine head of his choicest stock
are being shown by Blackcap Ber-
trans owner at the Mercer county
fair. Chief among them are Black
bird Diana of Woodcote V, Black
cap McHenry, and Enrica Roberts
27, all high-priced. thoroughbred
animals. This herd has taken all
honors at fairs in this section this
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
Mercer COut1ty'S First
Fair Held sc Years Ago
in TOcUr1 of MilIerSbl4rq

launched upon an extensive play OF
improvement for the fair grounds.
The old buildings were wrecked one
by one, until today new and modern
structures furnish excellent hous-
ing facilities for the exhibition. A
partial list of the modern accom-
modations which are now in use, in
clude an ampitheatre with seating
capacity for 5000 persons, a cattle
barn with 65 double stalls, hog and
sheep pavilion, horse barn with 230
double stalls, poultry house and
administration building.
Organizations of Aledo conduct
dining rooms on the grounds dur
ing the fair and every accommoda-
ton is provided for the convenience
of the visitors. City water has been
piped to the grounds, providing ex-
ceIIent drinking water and fire pro-
lection.
The fair has been a gradual evo-
luton, until today it is conducted
upon a large and ever-expanding
scale. Contests of every description
relative TO farm achievements are
held each year, while the program
of entertainments provided are al
ways of high standard.
A County Institution.
A special feature recently devel-
oped is the Mercer County Improve
ment association, which consists of
a series of lectures and demonstra-
tions in better farm and home
making.
In every sense the fair is Mer
Ger county enterprise, but its popu-
Iarity is by no means confined to
the county's borders. Each year the
adjoining counties of Rock Island,
Henderson, Warren, Henry and
Knox send large delegations to this
fair. 1t has established an enviable
record in the story of Illinois fairs
and has already gone far in realiz-
ing its aim at being The Biggest
and Best Fair in the Mississippi
Valley"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

First steps in the promotion of
Mercer county's agricultural and
stock raising pursuits through a
fair exhibition were taken 66 years
ago, when in 1858 a group of the
cOunty's most prominent farmers
perfected an organization, which
was first known as the Mercer
County Agricultural board.
The launching of this organiZa-
tion, with it's subsequent far-reach-
ing Importance in the county's ag-
ricultural affairs, marked the birth
of an institution which has develop
fairs in the state.
MillerSburg was chosen as the
place for holding the exhibitions,
but the first fair was not held un-
til the fall of 1854 The fair has
since been an annual event, with
the exception of the fall of 1868,
when, owing to the stress of Civil
war days, it was thought best to
abandon the exhibition for the
year. It was resumed, however, in
1864 and has been held regularly
since that time.
Moved to AledO.
When the railroad was completed
through the county, it was decided
to hold the fair at Aledo. which be-
came the countys leading munic-
ipality, and in 1869 the present site
was purchased. The name Of the
organization had been previously
changed in 1855 to the Mercer
County Agricultural society, fol-
lowing the enactment of a state
law.
Membership was thrown open to
all residents of Mercer county
above the age of q and an execu-
vite board was established, COM
posed of one representative from
each township. This act made the
fair a county institution, in which
everyone felt they had personal
interest
Maintain High Standard.
The society has always endeavor-
ed to maintain the fair on a high
standard of clean entertainment
and instructive exhibitions. Dance
halls and dancing were barred in
its early history and a rule prohib-
lung Jue use VI llquOl VI any SUI
on the fair grounds, has been
strictly enforced.
Though many have gained the
impression that the fair has always
been a financial success, the so
ciety has had many difficult financ-
ial situations to meet and the treas
urer's reports show that the years
were few when it was not neces-
sary to borrow money to pay ex-
penses and premiums.
Nine years ago, the society
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

Valley Colonel, three-year old
boar weighing $50 pounds, was
awarded grand champion in his
class. also first prize aged boar,
winning these honors easily over
those on exhibit with him, includ-
ing many of the best Duroc boaTs of
the middle west.
In the futurity pig class the get
of Valley Colonel stood first, fifth
and eighth.
Valley ColoneTs Likeness, year
ling son Of Valley Colonel, was sold
by the Dodson firm for the high
price of $4,000 cash, f. NJ. Det-
wiler of Polo, H., being the pur-
chaser. The animal bought was
awarded third place in the junior
yearling boar contest by state fair
judges. A record price, approach
ing $4,000, is rumored to lave
been offered for Valley Colonel
Valley Colonel's Likeness weighed
710 pounds on exhibition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

Proud and naughty is Blackcap
Bertram, No. 183787, leader of a
prizewinning herd of beautiful
black beauties, and highest priced
bull of Americas Aberdeen Angus
cattle strain.
The property of L. B. Canum.
breeder of thoroughbred Angus,
just east of Aledo, BIackcap Ber-
tram has no peer in his class. For
three consecutive years he was in
ternational grand champion. Only
two or three months ago the mag
nificent animal was added to the
Canum herd. purchased from c. D.
and Z. F. Caldwell of Burlington
Junction. Mo, for the staggering
sum of $4,000.
A glossy jet black, sleek and
beautifully prOpOrtioned, Blackcap
Bertram bellies Lis royal blood. IN
show trim he tips the scales at
1900 pounds. with not an unneces-
sary wrinkle or the least evidence
of leanness. A worlds champion
among Aberdeen Angus, he is truly
fit animal TO head one of Mer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
THE NTEGRATFD GOAT.

The story Of the integrated goat
concerns the man who had a lawn
TO cut and no lawn mower. He
was too poor to buy a lawn mower
and he hated the labor OF moving.
so he bought a goat. The goat
saved him the labor by eating the
grass, produced special milk for
the baby. fertilized the lawn and
ate a few tin cans on the side.
That is a crude case or integral
ed effort We pay tribute to the
wisdom Of this sort OF effort in
our popular proverb. Killing two
birds with one stone" This Is also
a crude figure. Real scientific in
tegrated effort would require that
we kill 10 birds with one stone and
get the stone back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

In a number OF French newspa-
pers advertisements are appearing
Offering for sale fields and ruins
which were the actual scenes of
some OF the fiercest lighting OF the
war. These sites are guaranteed
to be just as the opposing armies
left them, with trenches, dug-outs,
barbed wire entanglements, and
dismantled tanks and guns Nat
urally the new owners expect to
reap handsome profits from the
many visitors who will be swarm
ing over France in the next few
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
APPOINT G. o. FORD
AS AGENT FOR WAR
RISK INSURANCE

C. o. Ford of this city has been
named special agent for the gov
ernment in war risk insurance
work here. Mr.. Ford has been sup
piled with the necessary data for
aid of discharged soldiers, sailors
and marines in retaining or trans
fering government insurance. He
is in a position to answer all ques-
tions relative to government insur-
ance. Mr.. Ford urges all service
men possessing insurance under
the government to retain it as an
insurance investment without peer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
PLAN TO CARRY OUT SCHEDULED
PROGRAM At FAIR GROUNDS LAST
TWO DAYS IN SPITE OF ATHER
Officials Make Decision at Hurried
Meeting of Executive Board
This Morning.

Decision not to carry the
Mercer county fair over 10 next
week was reached at y meet
ing OF the executive board OF
the Mercer County Agriculture
society at 10 O'clock this MORN
ing. An effort 10 run the sched-
uled program Of the last two
days will be made.
1t was decided mt lO:45 this
morning to hold the horse races
scheduled for this afternoon,
despite threatening skies and
muddy traCh. Another card OF
horse racing may be run to-
morrow nj cTnOOn, il cOndi-
tiOnS are such as 10 prevent the
scheduled auto and motorcycle
events.
What in former years was the
biggest day of fair week, Thurs
day, yesterday turned out a poor
Wednesdays crowd with the larg-
est estimates not over 5000. An
almost continuous dOwnpour Of
rain since Wednesday morning ef-
fectively blanketed a festival which
bid fair to eclipse any of its pre-
decessors in the Sc years of its eZ-
istence.
The races, which were to have
started yesterday afternoon, were
Of necessity called off. The track
was a sea of mud and water and
the possibility that the speed
events could be held as arranged
was abandoned early yesterday
forenoon.
Some talk was current in this
soaked and gloom-tllled city last
night that the fair would be run
over into next week and not closed
tomorrow night as originally
planned. 1t is doubtful whether
this could be done, as free attrac-
tions which have been contracted
for here for the advertised period,
are scheduled TO show elsewhere,
also the race horses, many Of them.
having been entered in the Henry
county fair at Cambridge, which is
to be held next week.
Hope for One Day.
There is the firm conviction that
the weather will clear and Old
King Sol dry up the track and the
roads so that there will be at least
one good fair day. Yesterday,
prospects for sunshine were bright
er than at any time since the rain
began. The roads were beginning
to dry up and indications were that
today would see fair weather. Yes
terday afternoon, however, the rain
again began, heavier than before,
and continued intermittantly
throughout the night This morn
ing signs for a clear-up are again
hopeful, making prospects for q
big day tomorrow bright,
Big Financial Loss.
Thousands of dollars are due to
be lost on MERGERS fair this year
when it closes tomorrow evening,
Taxi men, who literally overrun
the town, are earning scarcely
enough 10 keep them eating three
times daily. Concession men at
the fair grounds and Moss Bros.
Carnival company are practically
in the same boat. The fair associa-
tion has paid out thousands that
this fair might eclipse any ever
before offered Mercer county and
out-of- the-county patrons.
The worst ever" is the sub
stance and concensus Of public
opinion regarding treatment by the
elements. There is not enough joy
in AledO and vicinity today to merit
the word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
Duroc Jersey Herd
Of Dodson & Son
Win at State Fair

Twenty-one state fair ribbons,
four f1rsts, four seconds, nine
thirds, two fourths, one fifth, one
grand champion and one senior
championo, IN boar pigs under six
months class. 149 entries and only
eight places, winning first, fifth
and eighth-such is the record Of
Ira H. Dodson & Son, Duroc-Jersey
swine breeders of Joy.
The Dodson firm also won the
distinction Of being premier exhib-
itors at the state festival. It's list Of
victories is the largest number to
be awarded a DurOc herd in Illinois
for some years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

straight up or entirely bent down.
Select ears from vigorous, healthy
stalks. Ears of uniform size well
filed, but not necessarily with
kernels covering the tips. Spread
them out or hang them up to dry.
1t will pay in increased yield next
year to spend time in making field
selection; take the best ears from
the best plants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
FIELD SELECTED
FEED CORN BEST
SAYS P. S. RICHEY
BY P. S. RICHEY.
(Farm Advisory

Field selected seed corn is the
best. Medium smooth flint corn
seems to be more resistent to corn
root rot than dent corn. If pos
sible, select ears that have ripen-
ed before the stalk has died. Dead
stalks early in fall are Indication
OF infected root system.
The ear should hang at a mod
crate angle from the stalk, not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

premiums.
AS far as have been officially Civ
en- out for publication the list Of
premium awards, printed exclu-
sively in The Argus. are appended
The remainder will be printed as
soon as received.
S. NJ. Taylor, superintendent.
Aledo, Ill; L. A. Mccormick, as
sistant superintendent
DEPARTMENT II.
APPLES.
Dyer-First, w. T. Weir, $1.5O.
Gravenstine - First, Howard
Thurman, $1.5O.
Snow-First, W. T. Weir. $3.50.
Second. Howard Thurman, 75c
Wealthy Howard Thur
man, $3.50. Second, w. T. Weir.
75c-
York Imperial-First, Howard
Thurman, $3.50. Second, w. T.
Weir. 75c.
onathan-Ffrst, W. T. Weir,
$1.50. Second, Howard Thurman,
75c.
Wine sap-First, w. T. Weir,
s15O. Second, Howard Thurman,
75c.
Grimes GoIden-First, w. T.
Weir, $1.5O. Second, w. T. Weir,
75c.
SaIome-W. T. Weir. $3.50. Sec
opE< W. T. Weir. 75c.
~. W. Greening- W. T.
Weir, $3.50 Second, Albert Z.
BOEynge, 75c.
Maiden Blush-First, Howard
Thurman, $3.50. Second, w. 7.
Weir. 75c
Roman Stem-First, W. T Weir,
S150 Second, W. T. Weir. 75c.
Apples-Best half busheI grown
in Mercer county. First, Albert
i. Bonynge, $500. Second, Albert
Z. Bonynge. S1.OO.
Early pears-Not less than one
peck. First, Howard Thurman,
$500
Late pears-Not less than one
peck, First, J. E. Minteer, $500.
Second, w. T. Weir, $l.OO.
Blue plums-Not less than one
peck. First, Miss Deborah Cum
minis. $500.
Plums-Any kind, not less than
one peck. First, Deborah Cum
minis. $500
Pears-Greatest variety. not less
than four varieties. First, Howard
Thurman, $500.
Grapes-F'ive or more varieties.
First, Howard Thurman, $500.
Second, Mrs W. n Downey. $1OO.
. Grapes-Best display of any va
riety. First, Mrs. H. c. Mead $500.
Second, Mrs. Bert Bailey. S1.00.
Lot of honey in comb. First,
Leota Warwick, $1.OO. Second. H.
FELTON,, soc.
Two quarts extracted honey.
First Mrs a. y. West. $1.00.
SWEEPSTAKES
Display of apples grown and
owned by one exhibitor who is a
resident of Mercer county. First.
Albert f. Bonynge, $500.
Display of apples, competition
open First. W. T. Weir, $500. 4
DEPARTMENT -CHHDREN'S
DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. L. L. Park. superintendent,
Viola. Ill; Miss Elizabeth Seaton,
assistant superintendent
BY Boy or Girl Under 10 Years.
Jelly cake-First, Wilma May
hew, 81.
Spice cake-Ftrst Dorothy Tay-
lor. 81.
Plum ielly-First Wilma May
hew. so cents; second, Marion
Mandy, 25 cents.
Dark grape ieliy-First Mildred
Drake. 80 cents; second, Katherine
Nichols, 25 cents.
Apple jelly-First, Verna Irwin. |
so cents; second, Wilma Mayhem, /
% cents.
Pickles, any kind-First, Wilma
Mayhew. so cents; second, Alice !
Stgearingen, % cents.
Cake. any kind-First, Wilma |
Mayhew. 81.
Patchwork quilt-First. Bernice |
Jinks. 81; second, Wilma Mayhem, /
so cents.
Dressed dolI-Wilma Mayhem, 81. /
Specimen plain sewing g-F'irst. !
Wilma Mayhem, 81; second, Nina |
Reed. so cents.
Handmade handkerchief - First. |
Wilma Mayhew, so cents.
Pin cushion - First, Nina Reed, !
50 cents; second, Wilma Mayhem, !
20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

(ContinIed on Seventh Page, Sec
ton Two).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
GATTLE AND SHEEP DEPARTMENT i.
AWARDS ARE MADE; JUDGING OF
BIG LIST OF EXHIBITS IS RAPID
Entries in Nearly Every Glass Of
ficially COmpleted-WOrk
Merits Praise.

Despite the rain and general
gloom which pervaded Aledo, Mer-
Ger county and all that IN them Is,
Judging Of the biggest list of ex-
hibits in the history Of the fair as
sociation proceeded without inter
rupIion throughout Wednesday and
yesterday.
Although some of the largest de-
rartments. notably that of sheep
and cattle, have been completed
and the awards made, there are
still some of the departments in
which the judges books have eth
er not been turned in or have not
~ been officially recorded.
The first department to turn in
its judges book was that of hOrti-
culture Second was that of flow
er and plants, of which Joe r.
Tuckis, Rock Island florist, was the
judge. Following his inspection of
the floral display Mr.. Tuckis spoke
in praise of the quality Of the ex-
hibIts entered
AS was expected, in the Aber-
deem Angus cattle class. l.. B. Can
EI0.S STduu champion Dull. BldCh-
cap Bertram. $4,000 animal, won
first place and other animals of
Nr Canum's prize Angus herd were
winners in the various other
classes.
Officials Deserve Praise.
Work of fair officials and help
ers, also that of the judges, is
worthy of high commendatiOn. Ev-
cry exhibit was handled without
Ndelay, Winners were quickly re.
cSsTded by the secretaries employed
in the administration building and
made ready for the press Thou
sands of dollars were given as
premiums.
AS far as have been officially Civ
en- out for publication the list Of
premium awards, printed exclu-
sively in The Argus. are appended.
The remainder will be printed as
soon as received.
S. NJ. Taylor, superintendent.
Aledo, Ill; L. A. Mccormick, as
SiStant SuDerintPndpnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
PROBATE WILL,

Petition to admit the will of
James R. Johnston of Reynolds to
probate was considered by County
Judge Friend L. Church in county
court Tuesday. Burgess and Man
non represented the document.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-09
Calornel Horror
Told by Dodson
You Don't Need to Sicken
Gripe, or Salivate Your
self to Start Liver.

You're bilious, sluggish, constipa-
ed. You feel headachy, your stom-
ach may be sour, your breath bad,
your skin sallow and you believe you
need vile, dangerous calomel to start
the liver and bowels.
Here's my guaranteed Ask your
druggist for a bottle Of Dodson's Liv-
er Tone and take spoonful tonight.
If it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you right up better than
ealomel and without gripping and MAX
ing you sick want you to go back to
the store and get your money.
Take calomel today and tomorrow
you viii feel~weak and sick and nan
seated. Don't lose a day. Take a
spoonful of harmless, vegetable bod
sons Liver Tone tonight and wake up
feeling splendid. 1t is perfectly
harmless, so give it to your children
any time. 1t can't salivate
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-09

of the fleet was quoted in the admir-
atty statement as follows:
Commanding officers are ordered
to make necessary arrangements for
the sinking of the ships. It should
be insured that each vessel sinks as
rapidly as possible after receipt of
the order"
The vessels were to be sunk upon
the personal orders from Won Reuter-
or in event the British tried to take
forcible possession, the statement
said. If the german government
agreed to turn over the vessel to the
allies, then Won Reuter- said he would
do so.
Commodore Sinclair's statement
pointed out that German ships arriv-
ed at Scapa Flow on June II. ecu
riously enough" he added, sit was
on June II that Won Reuter- issued
sinking orders"
Won Reuter- still is interned at Dom
ington.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-09
Copies of Won
Reuters Sinking
Order Found

LONDON, Dec. 8. UNITED Press
The admiralty has issued state
ment denying the German govern
ment's claim 1t was not in communi-
cation with Admiral Won Reuter- at the
time he sunk the interned German
feet, which he commanded at Scapa
Flow.
The statement issued by Commo-
doris H. +. B. Sinclair, director Of the
naval intelligence, gave extracts from
letters which it was said, were found
aboard the German cruiser Emden
when she was salvage.
The letter as quoted in the admiral
ty statement, showed plainly that ven
Reuter- had received communication
from his government.
Copies of Won Reuters sinking or
der also were discovered IN the En-
den, the statement said. One of the
communications, now in possession
of the admiralty, is letter dated
May from the chief of the German
admiralty to Won Reuter-. This letter
said the fate of the interned German
fleet would be decided at Versailles
and that it was "the duty Of the Ger
man delegates to safeguard the ships
and to arrive at a solution in accord
ance with German traditions and
rights. The first condition is that the
ships remain German. Their fate will
not be decided without our co-opera-
tion.
Surrender to the enemy is out of
the question"
Won Reuters order for the sinking