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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19

\ Macon county man brought suit
against fraternal organization a
short time ago for $4,000 damages.
He claimed that. while being initiated,
he was compelled to ride a real, live
goat. He alleged that the goat threw
him, butted and injured him. The
jury refused to assess damages in IA
vor of the complainant. 1t is hardly
probable that he will try to butt in
to that lodge again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19

Having learned that Candidate Low
den has fine brood of turkeys on his
farm in Ogle county, the hungry edi-
tor of the Galesburg Republican-Reg-
lister intimates that a turkey is about
his price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19

A few years ago a furry in Wall
street was called "a democratic
panic" Today the republican organs
refer to it as being merely period
of liquidation.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week. Weekly,
Iper year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached tor publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19

The Chicago Dispatch says the can
didate who beats Farmer Lowden in
the preliminary sprnting match will
have to use a windshield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19

After March 4, 1904, the trial organ
ization of the 10000 Indians who are
now wards of the government will
cease and they will become citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19

Chicago people are hoping that
many of the DOwieites who went to
New York will lose their return tick
cts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19
Monday, October 10. 1908.

Sterling is to have a Carnegie Ii
brary under the usual conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1894 Sec.
Ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED al
he postoface as second-class matterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19

newspapers-one morning and one
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19

By THE j. W. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-19
River Bulletin.

Following is today's river bulletin:
FDang'r Hgt. Change
Line. Sam. 24hrs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.
Nebraska State Convention to Open
Tomorrow at Nebraska City
For Three Days.

Nebraska City, Neb., Oct. e.
Special to The News: Arrangements
are complete for the Nebraska state
woman's suffrage convention which
opens here tomorrow for three
days session, and the program is
a very excellent one.
Tuesday will be largely devoted to
the preliminary work of the cOnVen-
ton which will not open until even
ing, when addresses of welcome and
responses will be the feature, to be
followed by the address of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Clara A, Young, of
Broken Bow.
Wednesday forenoon will be de-
voted to reports of officers, the after
noon to conferences and papers, and
in the evening Miss Gail Laughlin of
New York will address the delegates,
her subject being, 1.-The Moving
Finger Writes"
The election of officers will come
during Thursday morning, and in
the afternoon an interesting feature
will be a symposium-the results
achieved in states and counties
where women vote.
The session will close in the even
ing with an address by Rev. Anna H.
Shaw of Philadelphia on The Fate
of the Republics"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
SHADE.oN'S COLTS.
Result Of the Exhibition Of Famous
Trotter's Get at Ewing.


Ewing, Neb, Oct, Especial to
The News: Seven handsome Shade
On colts were shown in the exhibit
held here yesterday that had been
inaugurated by the famous Nebraska
trotter's owner, J. NJ. Kay, who had
offered good prizes to get out an cX-
hibit of the young animals. A num-
ber of them give promise of future
speed that may astonish the people
of the state. number of turf men
and others were Interested in the
exhibit
A yearling animal, the property of
Albert Rothlcntcr from Johnny Al
lens mare, took the first prize, and
the second was taken by sucking
colt from a contrast mare, the prop
orty of l.. A. Coombs.
The best Shade on colt, or at
least the one that has made the best
record thus far, Is owned by Mr.
Kay himself, Shade Battle, having
track record Of 2:li, but has gone
a mile in 2:09h, almost equalling
that of the sire which is 2:OSA
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
HUGH AERDISON DIES SUDDENLY.
Formerly Lived In Madison but has
Been IN Charter Oak, Iowa,
For About Year.

Madison, Ncb, oct. 7-Spc0ial to
The News: A dispatch was received
here this morning announcing the
death of Hugh Hcrbison. formerly
with the Union Valley Roller mills
and at one time member OF the
city council, representing the First
ward, at his home in Charter Oak.
Iowa
II had not been known that he was
sick and the announcement Of his
death comes with "A shock to his
many friends here, who are anxious
to learn the particulars OF his sud
den ending
MIR Herbison moved from Madison
to Charter Oak about "A year ago. He
was man about ftrty five years old
and has family Of four children.
one daughter and three sons. Par.
ticulars about the funeral have not
been learned, but Mossrs. Bley OF the
roller mills left this morning for Nor.
folk to take the | o'clock train for
Charter Oak to be present at the fu-
neral and render what assistance
they may to the bcroaved family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
MARRIAGE IN MILITARY CIRCLES.
Daughter Of General Young and Lieu
tenant Hannay Married Today
in Washington.

Washington, d. c., Oct special
to The News: The President and
Mrs Roosevelt and a distinguished
military company witnessed the
marriage today of Miss Elizabeth
Young, daughter of Gen. S. b. NJ.
Young, chief of staff of the army,
and Lieut., John r. X. Hannay, U. S.
A, The ceremony was performed in
st. Thomas church, which was pret-
tily decorated for the occasion. The
bridal party had as maid of honor
Miss Margaret knight, a niece OF
the bride, and daughter OF Major
John w. knight, L. S. A. The best
man and ushers were all companions
in arms of the groom. Following the
ceremony at the church the bridal
party and guests adjourned to the
home Of Gen Young, where an elab-
crate reception was held. A few
weeks hence Lieut., Hannay, with his
bride, will sail with his regiment for
the Philippines.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
GIVE RECEPTION TO P0UCHER.
Members Of the Methodist Conureua.
ton Celebrate the Return Of
their Pastor.
IFrom Wcdncsdov's DaiIy.

From Wednesdays Daily
The members Of the M II. church
gave their pastor Rev. J. r. Poucher,
and wife, an enjoyable reception in
the church parlors Tuesday evening
as an opening Of the new conference
year. Music on the new piano OF the
Aid society, social conversation and
refreshments of dOughnuts and cof.
fee went toward filling out few
hours most cnioyably
Rev Mr. POuchcr has been returned
To Norfolk for a third year by the
conference recently held in Fremont.
although it Is understood that Blair
had in bid for him and came very
near getting him The members of
the church here sent in a unanimous
appeal for his return and when this
was considered the bishop decided To
make no change of pastors here. Mr.
POuCher Is one Of the rising young
ministers of the conference and his
Norfolk congregation ishighly pleased
to get him back for another year
His friends confidently expect to see
him advanced to some of the best DO
SitOns in the gift of the conference
before many years have passed. This
opinion is emphasized by the fact that
he has served in Norfolk, minister.
from here having been advanced reg.
ularly since the pastOratc of Dr Jen-
ningS.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
STANTON REPUBLI ICANS MEET.
B. Barnes Addresses the Con-
venton

Stanton, Neb., Oct. 5.-The repub-
licans of this county met in delegate
convention here Saturday and nom
mated the following ticket:
A. w. Forbes, county treasurer
Tver S. Johnson, county clerk; Alex
Peters, county assessor; S. w. Wood.
ruff, county Judge; w. T, Mcfarland,
clerk of district court; William C.
Mash, county superintendent; DIR. w.
l.. Bowman, coroner; Tobias Mack,
surveyor Hon. John B. Barnes, re.
publican candidate for supreme, judge
was present, and made a short ad-
dress to the delegates. G. A, Eberly
resigned as chairman of the central
committee and the vacancy was filled
by the election of Charles Mcleod.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT,
PapiIlon Young Man Ground to Bits
in a Grain Separator Monday
Morning.

Papillion, Neb., oct. Especial to
The News: A young man named
Schroeder met death in a horrible
manner here this morning. He was
engaged in feeding a thrashing ma
chine when he fell into the swiftly
revolving cylinder and was ground
into bits before the machinery could
be stopped Small pieces of the un-
fortunate man were delivered by the
with the grain.
The people of the neighborhood
were Mortified by the awful news.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
WOMAN'S CLUBS AT FREMONT.
Ninth Annual Meeting of the Ne
braska Federation Has Enthu-
siastic Opening Today.

Fremont, Neb, oct. Especial to
The News; The opening today Of
the ninth annual meeting of the Ne,
braska Federation of Women's
clubs was marked by a great display
of enthusiasm. Delegates from local
organizations throughout the state
filled the auditorium of the First
Congregational church, when the
gathering was CALLED to order early
this afternoon. The church was pret-
tily decorated for the occasion
Mrs. w, f, Page of Beatrice pre-.
sided and the invocation was de.
liyered by Rev, Mary G, Andrews of
Omaha. Addresses of welcome and
responses, interspersed by musical
selections occupied the opening hour.
These were followed by the annual
address of the president and the re-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
BROKEN LEG INSTEAD OF DEATH.
Charles Hilton, a Teamster, Fell on
Track Ahead of Train, but
CraWled of.
[From TnesdnY,s DalIYl

What might have resulted in an
other death beneath the wheels of
an engine yesterday afternoon mere
~ ended in the breaking of Charles
HiltOn'S leg Hilton is teamstcr
employed at the sugar factory and in
crossing a series Of sidetraCks he be
came so entangled between rolling
stock that the situation was very ser
ious for a minute.
In driving across one track Hilton
saw that a switch engine had kicked
two cars down toward him. He
whipped up to get off the rails and
landed on another track just in time
to see the engine with a string of
cars back down toward him. In or
der to escape the wheels, he made a
sharp turn of the team which sent
him out of the seat. His leg fell upon
the rails and was broken. He had
the nerve to crawl off just in time to
get away from the train as it rolled
down by.
Hilton is a stranger here and the
sugar company took him in charge
placing him in care of "A nurse down
town and doing everything possible
for his comfort. There is no blame
attached to the accident except un
fortunate circumstances, and Hilton
is glad today that he is alive.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
FIND OLD SOLDIER DEAD IN BED.
Moses Head, a Well Known G. A. r,
Man Near Madison, Died Dur
ina the Niuht.

Madison, Neb, oct. Especial to
The News: Moses Head. an old set
tier and a well known member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, was
found dead in bed at his home five
miles northwest of here this morning
Heart trouble is thought to have been
the cause of his death. There was
no sign of any pain, nor was there
any sound during the night
Mr.. Head was a man about sixty
five years of age. He had only bur
led his wife three years ago He
was well liked throughout Madison
county The funeral will be held in
Madison Wednesday afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
NEBRASKA WINS EASILY.
Takes First Collegiate Football Game
From South Dakota Without
Appreciable Opposition.

Lincoln Oct. 5.-Before crowd
of from 1900 to 1,500 Nebraska uni
versity took the first collegiate game
of football from South Dakota on the
home grounds by score of % to
0, scoring four touchdowns and three
goals. Coach Booth kept a lineup
of the old war horses until the Wis
itors' line had been badly battered
and then placed substitutes to finish
the game and secure practice in a
real battle. This accounts for Ne
braska's score being so low, but will
be of value in future games when
the substitutes are called upon to
participate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
STRANGEDEATHATO TOAKDAIE.
Wagner Boy Succumbs to In
juries Received at School.
FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY,

Dead Boy Claimed He Was Abused
and Forced to Eat Sand, but Cor.
oner's Jury Fails to Find Evidence
That viii Hold Accused for Trial.
Oakdale, Neb.. oct. Especial to
The News: The funeral of the five
year.old son of Fred Wagner was
held yesterday afternoon and was
largely attended by his schoolmatcs
and others interested in his sad
death.
The little fellow came home from
school Friday afternoon and com
planned to his parents that he had
been mistreated by n number of his
schoOlmates, that they had knocked
him down and abused him and forced
quantity of sand in his mouth which
he was made to eat, and that his
neck had been hurt. He grew worse
rapidly and died during the night.
A coroner's jury was summoned
Saturday and two boys named Black
and Wilson, who had been implicated,
were summoned before 1t. They de-
MED in toto the statement of young
Wagner and stated that he had been
struck and knocked down accident
ally while playing ball and that he
had fallen in the sand, which filled
his mouth. Other boys were con
nected with the story and after hear
ing all the evidence obtainable the
jury returned verdict to the effect
that the little Wagner boy had come
to his death through an injury to the
spine, received in some manner that
the evidence did not adduce.
The people of Oakdale have taken
a deep interest in the case and there
is a division of sentiment with refer
ence to the manner of death. There
was not sufficient evidence to hold
the boys implicated for trial and they
have been released.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
WOULD BRING FACTORIES HERE.
No Reason Why Norfolk Should Not
Support Industries the Same
as Other Cities.
LNrom Wodnealnv,s DaIlv.l


There is no reason why Norfolk
should not have a number of factories
and industries such as other cities OF
its class support and | believe the
Commercial club would do well to
provide means for inducing them to
come in" said prominent Norfolk
business man tOday-and one who
has done great deal, himself, in
building up industries for the city.
There are a great many things that
could thrive here, such as factories
dealing with oils, paint starch and
the like. There are number of in.
dustries which could be made paying
propositions here as well as anywhere
else, and with a little inducement they
could be brought in. We could well
AFFORD To send a committee out to in
yestigate the institutions which could
live here, Other places do it-why
not Norfolk"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
SOLDIERS BEHIND SCHEDULE.
Should Have Been Clearwater Today,
But Will be Unable to Make
the Distance.

Clearwater, Neb., oct. Especial
TO The News: The troops from Fort
Niobrara that were scheduled to ar
rive here today will not be able TO
make it, They were in O'Nein last
night and their next stop is to be at
Stafford SO that they are about day
behind on the trip, and their arrival
at Norfolk may not be expected until
some time after the date set TIE
troops were scheduled to make IF
teen miles day, but there have been
various obstacles to prevent their
making that distance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
SUGAR CAMPAIGN STARTS.
Wheels of Norfolk Factory Be-
gan Today.
DROPPED FIRST BEET AT 7 A, NJ.
Superintendent N. A. Lockwood Per-
formed the Feat-Tomorrow Morn
ing Will Turn the Root out in
White Sugar-Beets Testing Well.
tFrom Mondays Dally.l

EFrom Mondays Daily.l
The sugar campaign at the factory
of the American Beet Sugar company
in Norfolk is on. The wheels of the
institution started moving at q o'clock
this morning and ever since then a
constant string of great, fat beets
have been journeying sugarward
through the hundreds of passage
ways, chutes, knives and tanks at
she factory
The First Beet.
The very first beet to be thrown
into the trough for the campaign of
1903 was tossed into the channel by
she superintendent, N. A. Lockwood
at 7. A swift current of water
washed it quickly into the inter
ior of the factory and from here it
shot up to the top to be chopped into
Shreds. Then it started in to go the
rounds of the various chemical pro-
cesses and by tomorrow morning it
will fall out, a bunch of tiny white
granules of sweetness, into a. sack.
After it is tied tightly the sack
will be packed into freight car and
shipped to a jobber in Omaha and be-
fore many days are gone someone
will be eating the prepared beet in
the breakfast coffee.
The stream of water was started
into the factory about an hour before
the main machinery began to whirl,
and by o'clock the entire force of
laborers and mechanics had begun
their campaigns work.
There are $50 men hired at the
factory and the revenue from their
labor which is high and steady, is
all spent among the merchants of
Norfolk. The force which began
work this morning are on duty for
twelve hours straight, the shift
changing at tonight. Every other
week the shifts change about so that
those who work nights now may work
during the daytime.
The factory is expected, according
to Manager J. N. Bundick, to have
the largest average run this year it
has ever known. The increased ca
pacity is due to extensive improve
ments which were made during the
summer.
Beets have been coming into the
sheds for the past week and they are
testing up better than had been ex-
pected. The wet weather has not
injured the saccharine roots what
soever.
From now on trainloads and wagon
loads will be moving into the fac
tory yards at all hours of the day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
LECTURE ON SIBERIAN ExILES.
Captain S. Albert Pleased an Audi
ence Last Night.

An electrical storm together with
a sprinkling of rain which promised
to develop into a shower at any mo-
ment last night, kept a number of
persons who had intended to hear
him, away from Captain S. Alberti's
lecture at the Methodist Episcopal
church Despite the weather, how
ever, good sized audience listened
to the tale of exile life in Siberia and
bf the frightful conditions of servi-
tude which there exist. The subject
is intensely interesting just now to
the American public, because of its
unknown quantity, and hearers We're
generally very we pleased with tie
lecture. 1t was given under the aus
pices of the Masonic lodge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
ARRANGE A PROGRAM.
Superintendent O'Connor Was in Lin
coin Saturday to Attend a Meet
ing of Teachers Committee.
tFrom Mondays Daily. ]

GFrom Mondays Dailyl
Superintendent ID. c. O'Connor at
tended a meeting of the executive
committee of the state teachers as
sociation of which he is a member,
at Lincoln Saturday, and the pro
gram for the holiday meeting of the
association was arranged. The com
mittee instructed Mr. O'Connor to
construct a draft for a constitution
and present it at the coming meet
ing for adoption, in accordance with
an expression at the last meeting.
The present constitution has been
considered too prolix and bulky for
further use and Mr.. O'Connor's work
will be one of condensation. The
state meeting will convene in Lin
coin December 80, for three days
session
The speakers of note for the even
ing meetings this year include Frank
Robertson, who will deliver his illus
trated lecture on Norway; ex-Chan-
cellor James H. Garfield, whose topic
has not yet been announced, and
Rev. Joseph f. Nugent of Des Moines,
a very eloquent pulpit orator, who
will speak on "The Philosophy Of
Civilization"
For the general instructional work,
the committee has secured the pres
ence of DR.. Hale, professor of Ro-
man literature of Chicago university,
and for primary instruction, Miss
Adelaide Hoton, formerly of Salt
Lake City but now supervisor of pri-
mary instruction in Minneapolis,
and Miss Cooper, supervisor of pri-
mary work in Omaha.
Rules and arrangements for the
spelling contest on Friday afternoon
were adopted, and is intended to re-
vive a lost art of some Nebraska
schools Four classes of contests
will be held, class A for rural and
grammar schools, class b for non
accredited high schools, class for
the accredited high schools and class
d for the normal schools and busi-
ness colleges.
There will be high grade theatrical
attractions for each evening. Com
plete programs will soon be pub
lished and distributed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
LIGHTNING AT NEIGH.
Bolt Struck Antelope County Court
House, Entering Three Office
Rooms.

Neigh, Neb., oct. Especial to
The News: During the severe thun-
der storm that prevailed here this
morning, lightning struck the Ante
lope county court house. The bolt
split on striking the building and en-
of District Judge J. F. Boyd, Sheriff
Frisbie and County Clerk Lichty.
Fortunately no one was injured and
it is considered that the damage done
to the building is light and can be
repaired.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
LIVELY Trading Saturday.

Large numbers of farmers were in
Norfolk Saturday doing their weeks
trading, and the merchants and their
clerks were kept on the move all day
to provide for the wants of patrons.
The summer work on the farms is
done, with the exception OF some
thrashing. The corn crop is far
enough along to demonstrate that
there will be an abundance of the
grain to feed and some left TO sell,
and the farmers are feeling rather
clever and happy, and buying liber-
ally of what they need to carry them
over Sunday and through the week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09

ports of the other officers and com.
mittces. Educational discussions and
ing, Some of the prominent speakers
whose names are on the program
are Chancellor Andrews of the Uni
versity of Nebraska Miss Jane Ad.
dams of Hull House, Chicago. and
Mrs. d. T. S. Dcnnison of New York,
president eff the general fedora.
ton. The sessions are to continue
through Thursday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
MORE STONE FOR COURT HOUSE
Two Cars Of Cornce Rock Arrive and
are Being Unloaded.
tFrom Mondays Daily.I

lFrom Mondays Daily.l
TWO more cars of cOrnice stone, a
very beautiful style of rock, has ar
rived at the United States court
house building and is being unloaded,
Work was begun on the flooring for
the third story the supporting tim
bers going in now. The brick work
is progressing rapidly and the entire
force are hurrying the work as fast
as possible to take advantage of the
open weather
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
WIsNER TO HAVE A CARNIVAL
Will Give a Street Fair on October
IS and 16.

Wisner, Neb., oct. THE mer-
chants and business men of this city
will give a korn karnival on October
10 and 1G, which will be great draw
ing card. A large number of first
class special features have been ar
ranged
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09

and 20, 1t will be for the purpose Of
selecting teachers for the Philippine
islands. There are needed 150 male
teachers and they will receive from
5000 to $4,000 per year. Grand Island.
Lincoln and Omaha are the places
set in Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09

restrictions they viii probably con
tinuc to supply such literature as
the public calls for.
The dime novel and sensational
weekly sales in Fremont are not
"A large item in the business OF the 10
cal dealers. who find the monthly
magazines and standard weeklies far
the better sellers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-09
haIe's Sale Postponed.

Battle Creek, Oct THE large
clearing sale OF surplus stock which
was to have been held yesterday, has
been postponed on account OF the
storm until Tuesday, October 20, at
II o'clock