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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-06-03
Mr.. srocktOn's Second Announcement

Mr.. Stockton's Second Announcement.
We do not believe that's Mr.. Stock
toms closest friends will say that his
second announcement is very cred
its BILE or enthusiastic prOduction.ss
81 stand for the cause of,.the COM
mon people"
That is what every smsn sseeking
office says. No man would be foolish
enough to say that his candidacy
"mesnt opposition to the cause of the
common people"
He says he favOrs the primary"
Well we've got it. Had some of it
on the 10th of May and will have
more of it on the 9TH of June.
He says he favOrs railroad COM
mission"
Well we've got that also. We've
got state railroad commission and
an Interstate commerce commission.
He says he favOrs ''incOme tax
laws"
1t has not been very long ago since
congress passed an income tax law
and the same was set aside by the
supreme court as being uncOnstitu-
tiOnal.
Taken altogether Mr.. StOcktOn's
announcement is as weak prOduc-
ton as ever emanated from a person
seeking high public office.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-06-03

WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

Chris Grue, Registers salary,
June. 100 90
Brick Sandvig, deputy registers
salary, June so 90
J. II. Lynch, wolf bounty ....... 10 80
Rasmus X. Mork, wolf bounty / so
r. A. Bate, wolf bounty, 80
John Hofer, wolf bounty. .. 8 90
Henry Walbaum, wolf bounty 4 80
w. G Becht. wolf bounty 49,, | so
Pred Guderian. wolf bounty 3 90
Herman Holmquist, wolf bounty 3 90
II. G. Tegtmeier, supplies to
Mrs. Fitzgerald ....... ... 5 35
On motions the following applications
for license to sell liquor were granted:
p. r. Graham, Waubsy, South Da-
kota.
Ed Coyne, Bristol, South Dakota.
Peter Peterson, Butler, South Dakota.
s. l.. Purdnm, Waubay, South Da-
ksta.
Petition of John Wolfe, of abatement
Of real estate tax in the township of
Waubay, was presented and on motion
approved.
The following liquor dealers bonds
we're presented, in the sum of $4,000
zach, and on motion approved:
5. l.. Purdum, Waubay, South Da-
ksta.
Louis Holm, Andover, South Dokota.
Lawrence Hible, Bristol, South Da-
sota.
p. r. Graham, waubay, South Da-
ksta.
William Il. Mcdowell, Lily, South
Dakota.
Julius Flagstad, Webster, South Da-
kota.
Ed Coyne, Bristol, South Dakota.
Peter Peterson, Butler, South Dakota.
On motion the board of county com
nissioners adjourned to meet at 1880
n m.
1880 p. m.
The board of county commissioners
nat pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Commissioners Goodrich,
7sacy, Wyganowski and Long, Com
missioner Goodrich presiding.
On motion the board of county com
missioners adjourned and organized as
a board Of equalization. and proceeded
10 equalize the 1904 assessment.
AT . p. m. the board of equalization
adjourned to meet ON Wednesday. July
9Th, at 3 a. m.
Wednesday, July 9Th, . a. m.
The board met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment, and continued with the equaliza-
ton of the 1904 assessment.
At II the board adjourned to meet at
l:30 o'clock pm.
1870 o'clock p. m.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
nent, and continued the equalization of
she 1904 assessment.
AT 8 o'clock the board adjourned to
meet on Thursday, July 7th, at Q q. m.
Thursday, July z. ga m.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
nent, and continued the equalization of
the 1904 assessment.
At Ia the board adjourned to meet at
. sop. m.
1870 o'clock p. m.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
nent, and continued with the equaliza-
noR OF the 1904 assessment.
AT 8 o'clock the board adjourned to
meet on Friday, July s, at . o'clock
> m.
Friday. July 8. . O'Clock a. m.
The board met pursuant TO adjourn
ment.
Present: Chairman sletten; Com
~nlissioners Goodrich, Wyganowski,
Tracy aud Long.
On motion the board continued with
the equalization Of 1904 assessment.
AZ ~ O'Clock the board adjonrned to
msst 81 1850 p. m.
i:sop m.
II board met pursuant 70 adjourn
uent. md continued with the equalisa-
- ofs1Do< ekessument.
- notion ths board d equalization
- - i sosssy .sn.i...s..s.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

"None assessed.
On motion agricultural tools, imple-
ments and machinery in Grenville
township were raised 200 per cent.
On motion structures in the village
of Bristol were raised % per cent.
On motion structures in the city of
Webster were raised 20 per cent.
On motion each agency of the Inter
national Harvester Company vas
assessed 800.
On motion all other property in the
different townships and villages was
left rs assessed. The equalization of the
1904 assessment having been completed,
the board of equalization ON motion
adjourned.
The board Of county commissioners
was called to order by Chairman Slet-
ten.
On motion the board proceeded to
check the treasurer's and auditors
records from January LIST, 1904, to July
LIST, 1904; having made good progress
with the same, the board adjourned to
meet Wednesday, July Is, at 9 a. m.
Wednesday, July ID, 8 a. m.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, and continued checking the treas
urer's and auditors records.
At 10 the board adjourned to meet at
80 p. m.
1870 p. m
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment and continued checking the
~treasurer's and auditors records.
At 5 the board adjourned to meet
Thursday, July 14th, at 8 a. m.
Thursday, July l4th, ga. m.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, and continued checking the
treasurer's and auditors records; hav-
ing completed the settlement with the
treasurer and auditor, the records were
declared correct, showing a balance on
hand of $27 1874. 81, deposited as follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

NOPOoApOu Go
Farmers & Merchants bank,
Webster. ...............$ 5527 23
Security bank, Webster 4746 80
First National bank, Webster 5522 90
Bank of Bristol, Bristol. $40 II
First State Bank of Bristol,
Bristol 3O99 80
Citizens State bank, Andover 1892 IS
First National bank, Waubay 1925 80
First State Bank of Waubay,
Waubay 1851 rs
Bank of Lily, Lily .......... 8O6 81
Commercial Bank of Lang
ford, Langford 50 OIL
State Bank of Langford. 2S2 48
Bank of Pierpont, Pierpont $40 81
Bank of Butler, Butler. 80. 8l6 30
Total. .$26, 900 O4
Cash in office. ............ 619 %
Cash expense account So. 557
Cash items. 500 IA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
NEW RURAL ROUTE TO
START OUT OF PORT BYRON

Rural route No. will be started
from the Port Byron postotiice Fri
day. The route was inspected about
three months ago and was favurabIy
reported to the rural delivery depart
ment with the result that il WAS or
dered established April u. Clyde
Spaid was successful in passing the
best examination and was appointed
carrier. He has disposed of his farm
interests and will be ready to begin
his duties Friday morning.
l. route has leen changed a little
from tina, proposed at first and Will
be as follows: Beginning at the post
office the carrier goes south. south
east and northeast to village limits.
then northeast and southeast. angling
To Gaylord : corners, thence northeast
and east to Genuug's corners. thence
south TO Joshua Dillon's corners,
thence west and southwest. angling to
Yuma church, thence southwest,
angling to Wainwright's corners,
thence northwest. angling to north
line Of Zuma township. thence east on
township line, thence north to Sam
pies corners. thence raSt to Genung's
corner. thence north to Fleming's cor
ner. thence west to the Presbyterian
hurch. theme north to I;egler's cor
ner. thence west to Simpsons corner.
thence south to Fife's corner. thence
northeast to Roberts corner. thence
southeast and south to Murphy's cor
ner. thence east. south and west to
George Hunts corner. thence south
and southeast to village limits and
back to postoffice.
The route will cover approximately
- mile and VIII serve nearly 100 fam
lies. or about 500 people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Personal POINTS.

Ala. and Mrs Il. C. Benson are in St.
Louis.
Col. and Mrs. c. L. Walker are visit
ing in Chicago,
City Clerk II. c. Schaffer, who has
been indisposed several days. was able
to be at his office today
Hon. +. W. Hurst. Charles McHugh
and Paul Kersch are in Chicago,
where they are to attend the banquet
of the Iroquois club this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. NicoIai Juhl and the
!atter's sister depart tomorrow for
New York. from which point they
take passage for Europe. They will
visit Mr.. Juhl's old home in Germany.
Mrs. Edmond Stodd and four chill
dren. who have been in Ironbridge.
England. arrived home last night
They were accompanied from New
York by Mrs. Stodd's brother. Cyrus
Heverling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
CLERK is SUICIDE
Ebenezer Kilgour, Formerly of
Rock Island, Cuts His Throat
at Duluth, Mimi.
he FEARED LOSS OF HIS MIND
Probably Worried Over Unsuccess-
full Turn of Western Bust
ness Venture.

Ebenezer Kilgour. for six years n
resident of this city, during which
period he was head salesman in the
dress goods department at Young Il
McCombs'. suicided by cutting his
throat with razor while Respondent
at Duluth. Mimi. this week. He was
found dead i'll the bath room off his
room in hotel. He had locked the
door before committing the deed.
kilgour had been in Duluth one
week. He went there from Fargo. y.
D., where lac had been employed for n
short while. Alexander Reid, depart
ment manager of the Glass Block.
brought kigour To Duluth and gave
him a position i'm his store. having
known him for years. Reid noticed
that Kilgour did not show the ener-
getic qualities he had displayed in for
mer years Reid referred tn Kilgour's
depression of spirit. Il am despond-
emit" the latter replied. 1t is impos-
sible for me to shake it Off l some
times reel that l am losing my mind."
Rnuch Venture a Failure.
Deceased had wide acquaintance
in Rock Island. He was 4 man of eN-
emplary habits and 4 religious turn
Three years ago he gave up his posi-
tiUn here and went to Scotland for a
visit AT his boyhood home. He re-
manned in the old country the greater
part Of the summer. When he return
ed he was accompanied 10y his cousin.
They went to oklahoma and purchas-
ed a ranch. The cousin soon tired of
the m0notony of frontier existence
and went back To his home in Scot
land. Kilgour stuck il out for an
other year. when he, too. wearied of
the life, sold the ranch and struck
Cut for the east. lie secured posi-
ton at Aurora, going from there to
Fargo Kilguur was 40 years of age
and unmarried.
Nil@our was Il member Of Court
Fort Armstrong, Order of Independ-
ent Forestcrs. here. and when he To-
Gated in Aurora withdrew his mem
berShip card from the local lodge. In
Il letter to Il friend here he said he
was pleased with his position there
and spoke chcerfully of his surround
ingS in his new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
DIR. DUNN IS PRESIDENT OF
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the Rock
Island County Medical society was
held at the Harper house last evening.
After the reading Of reports officers
were chosen for the ensuing year as
follows:
President-Dr l.. d. Dunn. Moline.
Vice Presidents-Dr. G.. \. Virgins,
Milan; Dr. W. IL. Ludewig. Rock Isl
and.
Treasurer-Dr. Louis Ostrom. Rock
Island.
Secretary T. !. Lamping, Mo
line.
DR.. w Il. Freck. of Cordova. the re
firing president. was elected delegate
To the convention of the State Medical
society. with DIR. l.. ID. Dunn, of Mo-
line. as alternate. The meeting was
addressed by DIR. Carl Black. president
of the State Medical society. and DIR.
j. f. Percy. counselor for the societies
in his district The following resolu-
ton. drafted by a committee compos-
ed of Drs. l.. ID. Dunn. of Moline; Carl
Bernhard. of Rock Island. and q. y.
Virgins o.. Milan. were adopted:
Whereas. The Rock Island County
Medical society hears with regret the
death of DR.. Charles {. Carter. a high
~ respected member of our society.
who in his profession stood deservedly
high and was universally respected by
all who knew him: therefore. be it
Resolved. That the profession has
lost one OF its best and most cCmpe-
tent practitioners and conscientious
friend Of this society.
Resolved. We tender our heartfelt
sympathy TO the members of his fam
lily and mourn with them a loss which
cannot be expressed by words.
Resolved. That these resolutions he
spread in fun upon the minutes Of
this society and copy he forwarded
to his family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
TWO DUBUQUE RUNAWAYs
ARR ARRESTED HERE TODAY

Paul ~. Bissick, 20. and Harry Han
son. 16. runaways from Dubuque. were
arrested on Sixteenth street at noon
today by Detective Richard Carnes
and are detained at police heaGquar-
tiers penGing the arrival of the latter's
father, W. NJ. Hanson. a commission
merchant at Dubuque. Chief Phil
Miller communicated with Mr.. Hanson
by telephone and he stated he would
come 10 the city on the first train for
his boy. The lads are well dressed.
but without baggage. They have
been away from home nearly week.
They gave no reason for running away
any further than an intimatiOn that
Dubuque was trife slow for them
and they wanted To get out and see
the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Robbed the Grave.

\ startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, as fol
lows: Il was in an awful condition. My
skin was almost yellow. eyes sunken,
tongue coated. pain continually in
back and sides. no appetite. growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then | was advised
To use Electric Bitters; 10 my great
ioy. the first bottle made a decided
Improvement. I continued their use
for three weeks. and am now a well
man. know they robbed the grave
Of another victim No one should
fail 70 try them Only soc, guaranteed
at Hartz d Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13

De Wits Witch Hazel gives in
slant relief from burns. cures cuts.
bruises. sores, eczema, teter and all
abrasions of the skin. In buying
Witch Hazel it Is only necessary TO see
that You get the genuine DeWitt's and
cure Is certain. There are many
cheap couHterfeiis on the market. all
of which are worthless. and quite
few are dangerous. while DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve Is perfectly harm
less and cures. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Sentiment IN tn C"uutry.

ut was the bollest piece Of Work
ever carried through in republican
convention IN my - years in the coun-
~" said q delegate from the central
part of the county after the cCnven-
ton. The country folks are not given
To fighting. but when once we get
riIed we have a habit IF sticking to-
gether and getting our rights, even if
we have to wait few months TO do 50.
We were treated shamefuIly. and we
viii be heard from later on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
TRIM TY CHURCH CHOIR IS
ENTERTAINED AT RECEPTION

.,ev. and Mrs. Frederick y. Hcisley
were hosts at a reception to the choir
members at the rectory of Trinity
Episcopal church last evening. There
was Il large attendance from the CON
gregation. from whose numbers a de
!ightful program of musical numbers
and recitations was arranged. Re
fires hments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
EXAMINATION TOMORROW
FOR OFFICERS OF THE 9Th

An examination will be held here to-
morrow by the examining board of
the 9th regiment. /. y. c.. in accord
ance with the new army code. The
candidates will he Capt. Harry \.
Bent. of Company /; First Lieut.. Har-
old +. Ward, of Company f. and Sec
ond Lieut.. DeviIle Il. Dcyoe. also of
Company +. The examining board of
the 9th is composed of Lieut.. Col. w.
+. Channon. of this city, president;
Capt. Moore. Of Dixon. recorder, and
'apt. Mcintosh. of Monmouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Meeting of Democratic Voters Of Thirty
'hird senatorial District to NOmI-
nate Candidate.

E.u... iA., March -. l904.-By di-
....-an IF al, democratic senatorial
,mlntiee for the Thirty-third sena-
turiai district of Illinois, the demo
cratic voters Of the several counties
IF the district are requested to at
tend meeting to be held at the opera
house in Aledo, H., Saturday, April
10. y. d. 1904, at 2 o'clock p. III sharp,
for the purpose of placing in nomina-
ion a candidate for representative in
ala. general assembly to he voted for
1T the November election, 1904.
Also for the selection of the demo
cratic senatorial committee for the
Thirty-third senatorial district of II
inois for the ensuing two years.
Also for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Every voter residing in the Thirty
third senatorial district. who is a
member Of the party, IS requested to
attend this meeting, and every such
voter, if present, win be entitled 10
cast one vote at such meeting on all
questions and propositions that may
arise at that meeting.
No proxies viii be recognized at
that meeting.
CHARLES c. SWISHER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13

GEORGE \. COOKE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
CHARLES c. SWISHER.
Chairman.
FRANK NJ. CARNAHAN,
Secretary
IOIuS / HTTCHT

Democratic Senatorial Committee for
the Thirty-third Senatorial District
Of Illinois.
To the Democratic Voters Of the
Thirty-third Senatorial District:
desire To announce that | VIII ask for
denomination AT your hands for
member Of the general assembly At
the meeting TO be held at the opera
house in AIedo. IL. April &C. 1904, at
. o'clock p III. for the purpose Of
nominating a democratic candidate
for that office.
"GEORGE 4. COOKE
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-03
FOUR CENTS A DAY.
Laborers of the XIV. Century Were
 r'f Paid This Generous Sum.


 If anything Is calculated to make the twentieth century householder envy his remote ancestor 1t is to com pare his domestic bills with those pre- sented to his progenitors in the bygone centuries.
 In the days of the Plantagenets if man wished to regale his family on mutton he could buy the finest of fat sheep for, a quarter, says Stray Sto- ries. A COW would naturally come more expensive, but $1.5O would buy the best he could find in the local cat tie market, while for fat hog he need part with only 80 cents.
 In the fourteenth century 2 cents was demanded for a pair of chickens and cents for goose fit to grace any Christmas dinner table. and cent would purchase dozen new laid eggs; while for ? cents the brewer was com pelled by law to sell three gallons, the equivalent of AS glasses of beer.
 Cart horses were almost a drug in the market at 75 cents apiece, and oxen at $1.25. In the days of the sec ond Henry farm could be equipped with three cart horses, half dozen oxen, 20 cows and POO sheep for $50.
 As for labor, you could purchase an English slave and his entire family for $3. Three cents a day was deemed lood wages for an ordinary labOrer, and even at harvest time cents day was the highest sum expected.
 House rent was so absurdly small that the Lord Mayor of London only paid $5 year to his landlord.
 A yearly salary of $25 was munif- cent in those days. It was the exact amount paid to the assistant clerk of Parliament and more than the aver age priest, with cure of souls, received; while the pension allowed by Edward III. to his apothecary was only F cents day, and King Edward TVS allowance to his daughter was but $5 a week, with an additional $255 year for her eight servants.
 But all things were not on the same scale of economy; for at the very time when even the chancellor was thought passing rich" on salary of $3.75 a week, sum of $165 was asked for Bible in nine volumes, and $l0 was paid for a primer for the Prince of Wales.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-03
Photograph by Lightning.

Any boy or girl who has camera and good stock of patience may se- cure photograph of lightning. The patience Is needed in waiting for the lightning. When a thunder shower comes at night keep sharp lookout for an opportunity to secure your pie ture. You cannot get picture of lightning during every thunder shower. Clouds or heavy downpour of rain often conceals the flash from view, and we have "sheet lightning" It is useless to photograph this, hut you may by its light get an interesting pic ture of the landscape.
 When the sharp "chan lightning" comes select window from which you can see it well, or, if 1t is not raining, go out of doors and set the camera on the tripod focused as for a distant view and pointed toward that quarter of the heavens in which the lightning is most frequent. The diaphragm should be set to the larg- est opening that is ever used, the slide drawn, and the lens uncovered as for time exposure. Then follows a wait of one, two, five, or even twenty min utes, until a bright flash comes within the field of view of the camera, when the lightning takes its own picture. Then cover the lens, push in the slide, and you are ready to try again on 6 fresh plate.-St. Nicholas.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-03
An Ancient Strike.

Probably the oldest strike on record Is that of the bakers engaged in bak- ing the shewbread for the Temple, which took place two years before the destruction of the building by Titus. The Temple authorities engaged a number of journeymen from Alexan- dria to take the place of the strikers, but the newcomers not being initiated into the secrets of the trade the de- mands of the Jerusalem bakers had to be conceded.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-03
When Lakes Are in Bloom.

Anyone who has ever been at any of the lakes in the middle and north of the United States will know that at certain time of July or August they are said to flower" Fishermen are particularly well acquainted with this fact, for at such times very few fish can be induced to take the hook. In some lakes nothing can be seen when they are Towering" except by the natives, who know from the appear ance of the water. But in other lakes the water becomes quite thick and vel low, seeming muddy or tawny in some parts and clear gold in others.
 This Towering" of the lakes is just what the name denotes, although many of the inhabitants of lake shores do not know what it is and cannot explain 1t except by the vague statement that at a certain time of midsummer the lakes "seem to work" The flower ing" Is real Towering. It Is due to the blossoming of water plant, which lives under the surface all year long till the time for towering, when it rises toward the top and throws off myriads Of small golden yellow spheres which fill the water.-Boston Traveller.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-03
Monkeys Eaten in Bra ziI.

The savage tribes in the interior of Brazil are exceedingly fond of roast monkey. Hur boldt estimated that one small tribe of 200 Indians consumed over 1,20O monkeys during year. It $ said that until recently monkey meat was for sale in the butcher shops of Rio Janeiro. Mir. Wallace, when in tho Amazon region, had a monkey cut up and fried for breakfast. The flesh somewhat resembled rabbit in flavor and had no unpleasant or peculiar taste.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-03
The City's Pitfalls.

Idle Tim-Phew Never had sich a narrow escape in all the years Eve been trampin'. These 'ere big cities is full O pitfalls fer the unwary
 Tattered Tom-What happened ye?
 Idle Tim-l went into that big build in, to tell me tale of woe, and where dye think 1 found meself? It was an employment office-an' twenty different persons offered me work fore could get out.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-03
A Hopeless Case.

'IIas George ever hinted that he has thought of you as a possible wife?" ask ed the anxious mother.
 "No," replied the fair girl, with far away look in her eyes, land I'm afraid he never will"
 Why" said the mother. 'I thought
 "Never mind what you thought, man. ma. dear," interrupted the daughter. "Only last night he complained of feel ing weary, and it wasn't 9 o'clock"