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The Canton times., 1902-09-26
THE GREAT ST. LOUIS FAIR.
FOrty-secOnd Annual Agricultural
Show At the Big Fair Grounds
Grand Array of Attractions.

ot' Louis, sept. So.-Ihe forty-sec-
ond annual show of the st. Louis
Fair association, which opens Octo-
Der 6 and continues till October II,
gives promise of being more than usu-
ally attractive this year. The fair
proper will be more than ever a live
stock exhibition, the success of which
is assured by the liberal cash premi-
umns offered for competition by
breeders. The entire premium list
covers $4,000 in cash. Over four
fifths will be distributed among the
successful exhibitors of live stock in
the various classes, including the
poultry and pet stock division.
Under the old management the legit-
innate departments of the St. Louis
fair were allowed to degenerate, and
year by year the side show faker be-
came more and more in evidence,
making puerile efforts to duplicate
the great midway attractions of the
Chicago Worlds fair, with the re-
suit that thousands of patrons be-
came disgusted Nothing of the sort
will be attempted this year, the faker
being relegated to the free street fairs
and so-called carnivals. This does not
mean that there will be an entire lack
of features designed to attract, in
struct and amuse the young folks.
There will be Prof. w. E. Wood
wards marvellous group of perform
ing seals, acknowledged to be the
most wonderful trained animals ever
seen in the country. Prof. John E.
Baldwin, known as the National Air
King, has also been engaged to give
daily exhibitions from the ampithea-
ter, ascending a mile into the clouds.
where he gives a startling artillery
battle, by means of exploding dyna-
mite bombs, meanwhile performing
a thrilling trapeze act among the
clouds, ending with daring para
chute leap. Other novelties, includ-
ing a miniature railway, aerial ira
DeZe dclS, elc.. Will dlSO Dc tillOllS5 JHC
amusement features, and splendid
military band will give daily concerts
in the amphitheater.
The horse show will be one of the
great attractions of the fair. The
Fair association is giving away $4,-
900 in cash premiums for heavy and
light harness horses. The classes for
tandems, unicorns, four-in-hands and
other heavy, harness events will at
tract the finest turnouts ever seen in
a st. Louis show ring. Running races
will be in progress all week on the
big mile track. The Fair grounds
boasts of the finest mile course, grand
stand and club house of any race
track in America. The most promi-
nent stables in training on the west
ern circuit will have the pick of their
performers ready to take part in
these races. Several important stakes
are to be decided fair week.
The Canton times., 1902-09-26
New Capitol Cornerstone.

There is now every probability
that the cold veterans" of Mississip-
pi will be- gratified in their desire
to have the cornerstone of the new
capitol laid on the birthday of Pres
ident Jefferson Davis.
The capitol commissioners have
never taken any action on the mat
ter, despite the strong concurrent
resolution adopted by the house and
senate at their last session, request
ING the commission to fix the date on
June 3, the anniversary of the birth
Of Mr.. Davis.
In its session, just closed at Hat
tiesburg, the reunion meeting of the
Mississippi veterans passed a resolu-
ton preferring a similar request,
and this resolution will doubtless be
laid before the commission when it
meets next month.
Maj. R. A. Dean and Col. W. H.
Stovall, Of the capitol commission,
have expressed themselves as favor
ing tile birthday of Jefferson Davis
as the date for laying the corner
stone, provided, of course, the build
ing shall be ready by that date. The
commissioners say that the good OF
the State is first to be considered.
The Canton times., 1902-09-26
Mississippi State News
..,s,atnre VIII Not Meet.

rbere will be no extra session Of
Mississippi State legislature.
novernor bases his declination
so0yene the legislature in extra
,,o.rv session upon the fact, as he
|, Il that the necessary relief
rld not come by this step. His
A of the legislature developed the
n that only ffty-fiye members
I,sed to vote for an amendment to
\ valued policy law exempting all
nalproperty from the operation
tbe law. The Governor found a
(aiOrity Of the members in favor Of
Lspding the law as to cotton alone.
m Governor also found that the in
Erauce companies would not write
I,nket policies on an amendment
d cotton alone, and that many Of
,sm would not write them at all un-
!, the entire valued policy law
u repealed as to personality. Only
,,rteen members Of the Legislature
re in favor Of repeating the law in
4
The Canton times., 1902-09-26
A. and nj. College.

The Agricultural and Mechanical
College opened last week with the
largest attendance for the first day
in its history. While the total enroll
ment for last year was 6O4, the indi-
cations are that this number will be
exceeded. President Hardy has es-
tablished a practical working boys
course, by which poor boys can earn
money and become regular students
afterwards.
The Canton times., 1902-09-26
New Bank.

The Peoples Bank of Sumner
has been organized, the following Of
fcers being elected; 2. D. Jen-
ninps. It. G. James, R. 7. Wade,
Smith Murphey and R. H. Hit. q.
D. Jennings was elected president, /,
Smith Murphey vice-president and
T. C. Buford cashier. The capital
stock is $4,000, and $4,000 paid
in. The bank viii commence busi-
ness at once
The Canton times., 1902-09-26

An editor Of q Southern Missouri pa
per speaks thus feelingly in q recent
obituary notice: Just about daylight
the Pale Horse came to him with the
saddle and bride on his back and he
straddled it and rode home.-Indianap-I
oils Journal.
The Canton times., 1902-09-26
Increase In Realty Values.

The assessment rolls now being
received at the auditors office will
make a most remarkable showing.
from the present indications, and
Will fully sustain the claims made
that Mississippi has made wonderful
industrial progress during the past
year. Out of eighteen rolls received
up to date the net increase in valua-
ton OF the States realty is over
S6,OOO,0Q0. In actual figures the
increase is $6,159,161. This is the
net increase from the eighteen coun-
ties which have made reports. In
cluded in these eighteen counties are
several that showed decrease in val
uation. Taking these figures as a
basis, the auditor assumes that the
net increase in the valuation of real
ty for the State will be about S15,-
900, 900, and may reach $4,000 .OOO
The Canton times., 1902-09-26
weather and Crops.

In its review of the weather and
crop conditions for the past week
the bulletin Of the weather bureau,
Mississippi section, says:
"The mean daily temperature av-
eraged from s to s degrees below
normal. The first of the week was
warm and pleasant; moderate to
heavy rainfall occurred over the
eastern half of the State on the 18th
and 18th, which was followed by
clear and much cooler weather with
light frosts at several places.
"There has been no improvement
IN the condition of cotton. The sta
pie Is opening very fast and on hill
lands and in many localities on bot
tom lands the crop is practically
made and picking is well advanced,
specially over the central and east
ern portions Of the State, where a
very light yield is indicated. The
cool weather of the latter part of the
week was quite favorable for picking,
but retarded the development of the
DOLLS; the rain on the 18th also dam
aged the quality of open cotton.
kust and shedding are still prevalent
IN number of counties, and COM
plants of boil worms are diminish
ing.
Corn is being gathered. Cane,
rice, peas and potatoes are generally
DONG well. Sorghum is making a
good yield. Pastures are improv-
ing"
The Canton times., 1902-09-26

M. A. Jones, a farmer residing a
lew miles from Aberdeen, has a tab
ulated statement of dates of ''first"
and killing frosts' covering the
past twenty-eight years, without
missing a date. 1t shows that the
earliest 'frst FROST was that of Sep
tember IA, 1902, and the latest we're
those of November 4, 1881 and 1900.
The earliest killing FROST was on
October s, 1889, and the last was
November 20, 1881. These dates
were scored in the timbered region
0f Monroe county and are interest
ing, inasmuch as the appearance Of
most figures materially in the sea-
sons yield Of cotton.
The Canton times., 1902-09-26
Natchez Wants That Bridge.


The city Of Natchez is after the
bridge which President George
Gould of the Missouri Pacific pro-
poses to build across the Mississippi
river. Natchez has come out in op-
position to Memphis and is a rival
with Memphis for the bridge.
Natchez asserts that if the Goulds
are in earnest about bridging the
Mississippi river, Natchez is unques-
tionably the place of all places to To-
cate it. Natchez points out that the
Fort Scott road, which belongs to
the Missouri Pacific system, is al
ready at Natchez, and that at about
ten or twelve miles west of the city
the Texas & Pacific would be tapped,
and at Clayton, little farther west,
the Missouri Pacific itself would be
tapped. 1t is suggested as a still
further inducement that there are
also lines under construction which
would come to the bridge at Natchez,
and that the tolls on these lines
would be source of profit to the
owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
The Former
High Price
of Groceries

Did you ever stop to think what you had
to pay for groceries before Shields per-
fected the plan of selling for cash? Gro
Ceries are necessity, and Shields has
succeeded in building up successful
business because he has aimed to give
the purchaser as much for his money as
the market price will afford. The best
goods at the lowest prices, always at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
RINCK TO CONFER WITH
COMMANDER F. T. REID

Capt. John Rinck, secretary of the
general executive committee on q. \.
Il. encampment arrangements. Will go
to Peoria tomorrow to meet with Di-
vision Commander +. +. Reid and
members of his staff. and also to con
fer with the Peoria members of the
arrangement committee for' last
years encampment.
The bureau of information will
hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon
at the office of Sheriff Cralle.
The Sons of Veterans committee
will meet Monday evening at Memoir
ial hall.
1t is probable that the excursion of
the Galesburg musicians. which was
to have been brought to this city dur
ing the C. \. Il. encampment, will
come May Is instead. Arrangements
have been partly concluded to that
ened. About 1000 people may be look
ed for if the plan is carried out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
PERSONAL POINTS

c. p. O'Neill has gone to Princeville
II. y. Walker, of Elgin, is in the
city on business.
Monroe Kohn, of Chicago. was in
the city yesterday on business.
w. II. Reimbold, of Keokuk, was
calling on Rock Island friends today.
Miss Bertha Alexander, of Joliet,
arrived today for visit to Miss Maud
Bear.
Mrs. II. S. Gable has gone to join
her husband at Topeka, Kas., to re-
main few days.
Mrs. J.Shehan and Miss Jane Mitch
ell, of Sterling, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hartnady.
Mrs. Webster Hakes, of Peoria, is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Champion.
George Price. ST., has commenced
available supply of black bass in
Rock river.
Mrs. Al Sutherland, Mrs. IL. Cooley,
w. ID. Hall. Dr. W. ). Block and John
Schafer. all of Port Byron, were city
visitors today.
Ex-senator William Payne came to
this city with the Rock Island dele
CATION to the state convention last
evening and spent the night here.
p. F. Lynch. who played profess
sional ball here for several seasons
and mention of whose transfer from
the shops at Rock Island arsenal to
the ordnance post at Manila was
made by The Argus some time ago,
left last night on his long journey.
He will spend a day at his home in
Denver and sail ON the transport
Thomas from San Francisco on the
10th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
ASSOCIATION FORMED
Ladies Organize for Improvement of
Twelfth to Gene
terry.

The Cemetery Road Improvement
association, an organization to be
maintained until its object, the in
surfing of passable highway in ali
seasons to Chippiannock, is realized,
was formed at the meeting held this
morning at the home of Mrs. Ben T.
Cable, the following officers being
chosen:
President-Mrs. Norris Rosenfield.
Secretary-Mrs. j. X. Kimball
Treasurer-Mrs. Ben T. Cable.
The location for the various stands
at which donations will be received
next Saturday was discussed and will
soon be announced. Permission is
also to be asked of the board of edu-
cation for ladies from the associa-
ton to take up collections at the EN-
frances of the several school build
ings next Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
A REFUND OF YOUR MONEY
At the Big Cash Department store-YounE
a McCombs'

We will give 80 days sale from
May LIST to May 31st. The customer
purchasing the largest amount on
one of the so days (the day to be
named by prominent citizen of Rock
Island) will be entitled to refund
to the full amount of their PURCHASE
on said day. A real opportunity
YOUNG & McCOABS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
RESULTS IN FIRST
YIN. c. A. TRACK MEET

The results in the Y. NJ. {. y. track
meet, held this morning at the old
fair grounds on Ninth street, follow:
Juniors-Ege won the 5O-yard dash,
Gruber standing broad jump. Melon
aid quarter-mile bicycle race, Gruber
JO-yard low hurdle, Lift running
broad jump. Shaw 100-yard dash, Lift
pole vault. Shaw 12O-yard dash, Cru
Der half-mile bicycle race, Collins
high jump. Gruber. with %. had the
highest number of points, Eye being
second with IL. and Shaw third with
10. Seniors-Spencer won the high
jump, Strate the 5O-yard dash. Collins
the standing broad jump, w. Robb
quarter-mile bicycle race, Hoffman
10O-yard dash. Hoffman 120-yard dash,
Robb half-mile bicycle race. Robb
and Strate tied for the highest num-
Der of points, Hoffman and Spencer
being next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
DAY WITH THE POLICE:
ALBERT HALLS TROUBLES

About o'clock last evening the pa
troll wagon was called to Seventh
street ana Tenth avenue, where the
| party who telephoned said colorcd
man was beating his wife. Arriving
at the place indicated the officers en-
tered and found the man engaged in
washing his wife's face, claiming that
she had just recovered from spell
of Mysteries which had led neighbors
to believe that she was receiving a
chastisement. AS there seemed to be
no ground for an arrest none was
made at that time.
After the policemen had gone the
colored man. whose name is Albert
Hall, started out To find who sent in
the call and he was not long in ar
! irving at the conclusion that il was
j. {. Weaver, who owns the house in
which he (HalD lives. There were n
few words over the matter and Hall
invited Weaver out into the street.
an invitation which was refused with
scorn, and the latter once more tel
ephoned for the police. This time
Hall was placed under arrest for "A
breach of the peace. At the station
and the latter was also arrested.
Magistrate Johnson convened court
and fined Hall So. which. with the
costs, mounted up to about 81. The
defendant considered this rather
steep for ''wantin' to lick" Weaver.
The hearing of the latter was contin-
ued till this evening to give him an
opportunity TO gather his witnesses.
Six boys in the neighborhood of ~
years of age were arrested by Officer
Schnert this morning. on warrants
sworn out by NJ. Sosna. the junk deal
er. on suspicion of their having had a
hand in stealing metal from the cars
he has loaded for shipment in the
Burlington yards. Those taken into
custody were Rude Pech, John and
Frank Brunn. Allie Littig. Henry Kin
ner and Henry Gates. the last named
being colored. The offenses cover n
period of several months and several
hundred dollars worth of metal has
been taken. The boys are having "A
hearing before Magistrate johnson
this afternoon.
John Casey was fined 81 and George
O'Gara 81 for being drunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
TRI-CITIES TOUNITE
Business Men Propose Organiza-
ton for Mutual Adj
vantage.
ALL PULL
TOGETHER
WILL
And Protect Each Other Against
Fake Bonus Hunters
and Schemers.

The organization of a tri-city bust
ness mems association for mutual
benefit and mutual protection will be
effected in the near future.
The plan of the organization has
not been outlined. 1t is suggested
that the old tri-city organization
consisting of officers of the respective
associations be revived. and the sug-
gestion is favorably looked upon from
the fact that the officers are more in
touch with the affairs of their as
sociations than other members.
The object of the association will
be as outlined by the industrial com
missioner of the Milwaukee road when
in the tri-cities a short time ago, ex-
cept that it will be even farther
reaching. When a concern comes
along looking for a factory site each
city will be expected to do its best
to land the factory.
Work for NeighbOr.
But when one city finds that it can
not secure the concern it will work
for the interests of its neighbors in
order that the new plant may be es-
tablished in one of the tri-cities.
When a site seeker strikes this local
ity the Representatives of each assoc
citation will know it and there will
be work to mutual advantage. Mo-
line, for instance, has advantages in
certain lines that neither Davenport
nor Rock Island possesses and realizing
this the Rock Island and Davenport
members of the tri-city association
/
any concern that needs especially
such advantages. rather than allow it
To leave the tri-cities and seek else
where. The site seeker will find he
has been introduced to good natur-
ed octopus when he strikes the tri-
cities. and the loving entwining arms
will not let him go until he agrees to
locate in the best community in the
United States.
Eye on Fakers.
But another function of the organ
ization will be the protection from
fake bonus hunters and schemers.
Since this thing of locating factories
came to be a profession many I'M
scrupulous concerns have organized
simply for the purpose of fleeing
cities out of bonus money. Promoters
have been playing the game of setting
the offers of one community off
against those of others until the prize
is worked up like the bidding at
farm auction. Then the city that
wins out discovers that it has on its
hands minor concern of little or no
to the community. The
tri-citv association will seek to keep
all three cities posted upon what is
going on and there will be no jobbing
in bonuses in this community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
CANVAS TABERNACLE
DEDICATED TO THE CAUSE

The canvas tabernacle at the cor
ner of Fourth avenue and Twelfth
street i'm which religious services are
being conducted by Revs. j. 5. Jelli-
son and ;. b. Neurt, was dedicated
last evening in the presence of large
audience.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
+. j. Shuey, pastor of Memorial Chris
tan church. who i'm his address took
occasion to urge upon his hearers
the need for the dedication of their
lives to the cause of righteousness.
Services will be conducted every even
ing at the tabernacle with the assist
ance of ministers of the different
churches i'm the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
CHORAL sOCIETY's FIRST
CONCERT NEXT THURSDAY

The first concert of the Rock Is
land Choral society, consisting of 225
voices, assisted by Miss Harriet Crop
per, of Chicago, as soprano, and w. {.
Seeboeck as pianist, together with an
orchestra of - men under the direc-
ton of Prof. c. F. Toenniges. will be
given at the Illinois theatre Thursday
evening, May Is.
\ splendid program has been ar
ranged and rare musical treat is in
store for the music loving people of
the tri-cities. This is the first con
cert of a series of four and from the
present indications the Illinois viii be
packed, as il should be. Membership
tickets may be secured from Addison
Gest at the Rock Island Savings bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
River RInIetE.

The Park Bluff and Glenmont went
north The Winona was here from
Clinton and the WI. Young left for
Burlington.
The stage of water was $3.50 at a.
IN. and 5:65 at noon. The tempera-
ture at noon was so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10

When your druggist says, he hasn't
got Rocky Mountain Tea made by
Madison Co, send your money TO us,
we'll send it postpaid. Don't be
fooled with a worthless substitute
T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
The Present
High Price
Of Beef

Will surely make great difference in the
contents of the poCketbook of the purChas-
er, who must either pay the price or do
without it. But meat is not considered a
necessity of life. Still there is a COMPARE
son between the high price which meat
now commands and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
HONOR HERO DEAD
Program Completed for Observ-
ance of Memorial Day
in Rock Island.
AT COURT HOUSE AND CEMETERY
Orations by A. j. Hopkins and Clark
j. Tisdel-FIOwers
for G raves.

Capt. j. NJ Beardsley, chairman of
the permanent committee on Memoir
ial day of John Buford post, G.. \. r.,
has practically arranged the program
for that occasion. AS previously an
nounced, John Ohlweiler will be mar
shall of the day, Mayor b. +. Knox
master of ceremonies and y. j. Hop
kins, of Aurora, and Clark j. TisdclI,
| of Chicago, the orators.
1 The mornings program will begin
with parade at o'clock. Exercises
will be conducted at first at the west
side of the court house, ending at the
soldiers monument on the east side.
At the first named place the numbers
carried out will be as follows:
Bugle Call, Assembly - Bugle
Corps.
Patriotic observation-disclosures band.
Opening Prayer-Rev. II. j. Shuey.
Song-SchooI children.
Introduction-Mayo Knox.
Oration-A. J. Hopkins.
Song-SchooI children.
At the monument the program will
consist of:
G.. y. X. Services-John Buford post.
Salute to the Dead-Firing squad,
Company \.
Song-School children.
Reading Lincoln's Gettysburg Adj
Patriotic SeIection-Band.
Sons of Veterans Servicc-H. C..
Cleaveland Camp.
Song, "America' children
and audience.
Taps-Bugle corps.
Bcnedliction.
At the Cemetery.
In the afternoon ears to Chippian-
mock cemetery will be taken at 1880
and at the exercises will be held as
follows:
BugIe Call. Assembly - Buglc
corps.
Patriotic Selection-Band.
Decoration of Graves of Veterans
John Buford post, G. y. Il.
Patriotic Selection-Band.
Opening Prayer-Rev IL. W. Reed.
MISUNDERSTANDING Knox.
Oration-Hon. Clark j. Tisdcll.
Music.
G. y. Il. Services-John Buford post.
Firing squad. Company \.
Patriotic Selection-Band.
Reading Lincoln's Gettysburg Adj
dress. .
Taps-Bugle corps.
Bcnediction.
Committees In Charge.
The committees in charge of prep
arations are as follows:
Decoration-CaPt. J. NJ. Beardslcy,
e. l.. Mitchell. John Ohlweiler.
Invitations-W. \. Norris, W. l..
Quayle.
stands-Ezra weIcher, Sheriff L. f.
Cralle.
Vocal Music-Prof. +. L. Philbrook.
L. c. Daugherty.
Flowers and EvergreeuS-Capt. w.
j. Ransom. Capt. j. NJ. Beardsley
The committee on decoration re-
quests that the school children report
to assist in decorating the graves of
fhe veterans in the cemeteries be
tween the hours of and 5 in the
morning.
John Buford post will this evening
select list of 10 speakers to address
the children of the different schools
of the city Thursday afternoon, May
%, when appropriate exercises will
be held. The list will be given to the
teachers who, at a meeting Monday
evening, will assign the different
speakers to the different buildings.