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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-19

Billy Rabbit, Grant county's
political strategist and states
man, is making a visit this week
to his old home in Chicago. Billy
says if he did come to Grant
county on the bumpers as his en-
emies declare, he returns to the
city on a palace car and a pass.
Such are the splendid possibil
tiles of our free institutions. We
can imagine the mutual satisfac.
ton that will o'erfow two kin.
dred souls when the hand of our
Grant county statesman shall
grasp the hand of Hinky Dink,
and there comes that meeting
of 1.-TWO souls with but a single
thought, two hearts that beat as
one" The meeting and greet
ing of G.. A. r. veterans in Bos-
ton this week will be but a pass
ing show in comparison to the
fond reunion that will take place
between Hinky Dink and his
favorite pupil as they recount
their battles and tell of their hair
breadth escapes and victories
won. Hinky will tell of how he
made the noble twelfth so safe
and solid that you couldn't scare
up a republican vote in the whole
ward if you was to harrow it
with a fine-tooth comb. Our
own Hinky will relate in glowing
language how tine and my frind
Bintley" fought the convention
battles of the spring, how at the
heights of Webster in the judi
cial convention, he charged the
cohorts of oppression, and in
torrents of fiery eloquence he
captured the fortress, amid the
applause of a vast multitude
but that, Notwithstanding this,
his delegates preferred to sit on
the outside of the convention,
until the business was over with
AS the seats were not comfort
able. He will tell of the equally
brilliant and successful effort
of his friend Bentley at Sioux
Falls, where he and his follow
ers took their seats in the gal
lery rather than in the crowded
spaces allotted to the members
of the convention. He will ex-
plain to the sanity Hinky Dink
how the corruption of Grant
county politics became SO alarm
ing that, like Don Quixote, ha
could not resist the demands Of
great masses of the people to
rise up and champion the cause
of purity and clean politics, and
that he and Mr.. Bently are now
the only hope of a down-trodden
and oppressed populace. He
can relate how he is the editor
in-chief of a great, popular pa
per, in which his thoughts and
desires are regularly each week
set before an admiring and wor
shipping constituency, receiving
the plaudits of the world.
We can imagine when these
facts are placed before the gen.
ial Hinky Dink he will throw his
around his prototype and
exclaim, Chilly, you go me one
better-y're a bye afther me
heart-couldn't ye sthay in
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-19

The Igorrotes at st. Louis
were ordered to wear pants, but
are not wearing them. Judge
Parker ordered a gold plank in
the democratic platform but it
is not there.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-19

Rabbit & Bentley's Twin
Brook New is dead-struck on
the primary vote, but never SAYS
a word about adopting the plan.
It probably thinks it can help
the cause most by not champion
ing it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-19

Every vote for Parker and
Davis is an attempt to change
the hands on the dial and block
the wheels that move for ward.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-19

1.-THE democratic platform is
ft only for q dishonest party
said Mr. Bryan. Well, it fits,
doesn't it?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-19

The republican candidates are
running on a gold platform; the
democratic on a gold telegram.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-19

Col. Bryan is still the skipper
In the Parker cheese.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-19

For Judge OF Fifth Judicial Circuit
JAMES 81. MCCOY OF Brown.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26
Why Don't You Advertise?

When business is dull and times are hard
That " the time to get wise,
Don't sit around and knock all day,
Why don't you advertise
If your goods won't sell and trade is slack,
Two thiags all merchants despise,
Don't get irthe dumpoand have the blues;
Why don't YOU ADVERTISE
Theirs lots 81 good you might secure,
II you had enough enterprise
Why don you get out of the same old
Why don't you ADVERTISE
You nail a few boards on fences and trees
Where no one to read them tries
You are wasting your money, as well as
our time;
Why don't you advertise
There is only one way to make things
hum,
ANYONE can do it who tries;
Go to the Democrat Office the FIRST O! the
week
And begin 20 advertise.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26
Assault With Intent to XIII.

George Stultz was arrested by City
Marshal Sullens Monday afternoon and
lodged in Jail with the serious charge OF
assault with intent to kill booked against
him. The details of the case, as CLEANED
from bystanders, are to the effect that
Stul'z, without any special provoca,ion,
threw a beer glass at one James Orr, the
glass striking the nan on the right sid.
Of the head near the temple, making an.
ugly cash several inches long and pos
sihly fracturing the sklll.
The heavy beer glass was thrown with
such force that it was broken into frag.
ments and the victim was Knocked
sensel-ss, small PARTICLES of glass was
found c!inging to his hst and III the
wound.
orr was removed to DR.. Kclly's drug
store, where the latter dressed the dan
gcrous looking wound ard gave the
victim all the attention possible.
Orr is al old man, a stranger here and
claimed his home as St. Louis. He stated
that nothing passed betwecn' him and
Stul,z which would in any way justify
the assault, but that Stultz was drinking
and seemed to be looking for trouble.
Soon after the assault was made Stultz
was placed under arrest AMI was held in
states Attorney $ Office until a warrant
could be issued, he was then placed in
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ing before Justice ! NJ. Clifton today.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26

Tmm d. ,OCnAT, and the iIC.nsas City
Vorld daily, for S2.!LNu,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26
Battle Of Wilson Creek.

MANY of the older residents Of YER
sailles and Morgan county will call to
mind the battle Of Wilson Greek during
the civil wal which occurred ten miles
south of Springfield in Greene county,
forty-three years ago the 10th of this
month.
This battle was one of the hottest engage
,ncnts which took place in the early stages
of the war. The federal forces were com
/. manded by General Lyons, who was
killed in the battle, while the confedsr.
alter forces were in command OF General
McCulloch and General Price. The
battle was fought in a forest and many
Of the soldiers on either side had been
n~c'ghbors and friends previous to the
war period. Some of the participants in
the battle which is now a matter of
history can recall vivid incidents in con
n~ection with the raid.
Following are the names Of those of
Morgan county who are still living and
who took part in the battle, as far as we
are aDie 10 dsCeTldin, ali Vi WHO'LL were
in the confederate command. OF these
James *. Estes was wounded during the
engagement anu W. *. Goddard was
taken prisoner:
J. S. Thruston, w. J. Scoggins, Vim.
Il. Dudley, Geo. W. Petty, Jas. VI. Cliff.
ton. Albert Ma,iole, Newton Madolc,
Robt ClDcuuu w II Go1IarI LANES
X. Estes.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26
BARGAINS!

Here are the rates you have been wait
ing for;
Colorado and return, daily, S2l 10.
81. Louis and return, daily, So 40.
81. Louis and return, August ., II, 10.
Is, a5, ., IS. $500
SAT- Franc. SEQ and return, hug. IS to
Sept. 10, 81 80.
Los Angeles and return, Ang. IS to
sept. 10, H'.5).
Tourist rates to the Black Hills, Vel
lowstOne Park, the resorts alonE Lake
Michigan and Superior are also IN effect.
Full information given Oh request by
local ticket agent, or by
w. l.EAiIv,
Assistnn, General Pass. Agt
ST. Louis, Mo
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26

Quite a social event occurred At the
hOuicO Of ThOS. Bull on Saturday, August
18th, i1Ol, il being Mr. Bulls SOth birth
day. He thought nothing Of the event
un,il about 1880 when his n~eiEhboTs and
friends began to assemble with well Gllcd
baskets and boxes. The guests we're
greeted with a pleasant smile and 4
hearty welcome by Uncle Tom who
seemed as spry as If it was only his DIST
birthday. After "A brief space Of social
cl1t came the interesting feature of the
day which was preparing the tables ana
eating dinner Of which there was an
abundant supply of good and wholesome
food. The afternoon WAS spent in social
con crsation and good music and singing
which was highly appreciated and en-
loycd by al until at a vecy late hour the
guests departed sOr their homes wishing
Uncle Tom mary % peasant birth
lays. odi NkiaE"r.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26
Missouri Pacific Time Card.
N|OkIliBOUk
The Clint on Chm ut auuua.

The NJ. K. & r, Ry. will for this oc-
casion make a rate OF one fare plus So
cents for the round trip, Tickets on sale
August oath TO Sept. 4th, good to return
until sept. 5th. The Chaut'uqna this
year viii be better than ever. Katy, with
four through trains in zach direction, l.
Veil equipped to handle the crowds, See
faty ) agent about this,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26
Take That Trim,

To the Southwest via the Rock Is.dnd
System,
On August %, and September IS aud
7, the Rock island system will sell
tickets from any point on is line between
st. Louis and Kansas City 20 any point
in Oklahoma or Indian Territory, and to
many points III Texas, at rate Of SIS 90
for the round trip.
Also ON the first and third Tuesdays
Of each month round trip tickets to any
point in Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Texas and New Mexico, a rate Of one
fare plus 500 for ,hc round trip, Final
limit Il days,
Liberal stopovev privileges on the
going trip at and beyond Alta Vista,
KansaH.
For further information in regards to
rates, t'ckets, etc, apply to any agent Of
the Rock Island System, on TO
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26
Special Home Seekers Rates.

Via the Missouri Pacific Ry. sold Aug
9th ard 2}rd and Sept, 18Th and 9th
I9o4. Pate of two dollars FOR round trip
with maximum rate Of $500 and mini
mum rate of $500 to most points il
Arkansas, Missouri, Indian aud Okla
bona Territories, Louisiana md Texas.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26

~ law " y ih'a ~ ia'oi w W.
they have a particularly interesting case
i'll police court they charge a small ad-
mission fee and appropriate the proceeds
to buying something for the courts COM
fort. Saturday the case Of Lee I:ubank
and wife, charged with keeping a dis.
orderly house was called, and those who
heard it paid an admission fee of ten
cents for the privilege. The proceeds
will be used TO purchase an electric fan.
The city council of a Kansas town has
a unique way oF handling the tramp
problem. They had a thousand meal
tickets printed and distributed among
tramp knocks at a kitchen door and asks
for "A "llandout' he is given one of these
tickets, which is good for meal when
signed BY the city marshal. When the
marshal gc.s hold of the tramp he COM
pels hum to work for a couple Of hours
in payment for the meal. Trainps are
bNlA'bS WY o'hI' "a nav t'Nh'
There is a colony of foreigners over in
hudIain county that are called 'hooks
and eyes" says the Fulton Gazette.
''Tl"y live not far from the Rowcna dis
triCt, and are a queer set Of people both
as regards religion and raiment. They
will buy a pair of pantsor coat and vest in
town and cut all the buttons off and sew
hooks and eyes on III place of them. 1t
IL part of their religion not TO wear buttons
and nothing apgrava'es one of them
worse than 20 try to button-liole him
politically on election day. They came
from Illinois to Audrain and the colony
has a church Of its own and they are
good enough farmer to have big barns,
whether their houses amount to anything
OF not. They are a queer set Of people,
Beginning August 18th and continuing
until September 10Th, the NJ. X. K 7.
Ry., will sell low rate round trip tickcts
to San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal
The rate from 81. Louis, Columbia,
l'ayette, Hannibal, Jefferson City,
Mobcrly, Molroc and Paris Mo-, is
$3.50, Scdalia stS.b5, Clinton Sob,
Boonville $40 10, Joplin N5.S, From
most other points $500 ON each Tues,
day evening a tourist car leaves ST. I.oui,
running without change 20 San'Franciscc
via The Katy Flyer" This car passc,
through the Territory on Wednesdays
and affords a splendid opportunity &c
make the trip 10 the coast IN ease and
comfort.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26
G63a8Eh1
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Local Time Table.

West Bound. Departs
No. | Local Pass. ....... ...3.s5 p III
No. 3 Limited. ,.. .....r....l.3l a. m
East Bound. Departs
No. 2 Local Pass. ......... ~ 35 a. III
No. 4 Limited, I2.AO a. m
Train No. 5 carries through standard
and Tourist sleepers s.. Louis TO Los
Angeles. Reclining chair cars 81. Louis
to III Paso, II pasoto Los Angeles and
San Francisco. Dining car service Kan
sas City to Los Angeles.
Standar! Pullman sleeper, electric
lighted, 81. Louis to Snn Francisco via
Colorado Springs, Ogden and Overland
Limited.
See new folders fot additional informa-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09
CONTEST is CLOSE
FOR LEGISLATURE
Cooke and McCaskrin Run ming
Neck and Neck in Dis.
trict
WITH DEMOCRAT IN THE LEAD
And BeIated Returns May Make His
Election a Certain

The result of the contest between
George A. Cooke and George w. Nc
Caskrin for minority representative in
the Thirty-third district is close, and
it may take the official count to
determine. In the face of the early re-
turns from Rock Island it seemed as
if McCaskrin had won, but in Mercer
and Henderson counties Cooke ran
ahead of McCaskrin far enough TO
Offset the latter's remarkable showing
in Rock Island county. In the sub
joined tables the vote of Rock Island
county is complete with the exception
of five country precincts. Mercer coun-
tvs figures are complete as given,
showing that Cooke leads all candi-
dates in that county. AS to Hender-
son county the figures given are esti-
mates furnished by the county clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09
BIG CROWDS ASSEMBLE
TO SEE ARGUS RETURNS

Intense was the interest manifest
in Rock Island last night over the
election returns. The same absence of
enthusiasm that has been so notable
a feature of the entire campaign was
evidenced. In the crowds that assem-
bled where the returns were received
the outcome. Overwhelmingly one
sided as it was shown to be from the
first, was attended by no display of
satisfaction or of joy. The people
calmly saw the story of the days bat
tie of the ballot throughout the coun-
try.
In front Of The Argus office
the greatest number of people of any
where in the city was congregated
from early in the evening until late in
the night. The street was jammed
from the east side of Market square
down almost as far as Sixteenth
street, the returns being thrown from
the third story of The Argus building
by means of a steoropticOn light fur
nished by LOrton & ShoOp, on a screen
suspended on the front of the Rock
Island house, and the figures were so
clearly presented that they could be
distinctly read block away. AS a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09

means of obtaining absolutely accur-
ate information. The Argus had ar
ranged for the Associated Press re-
turns over both the Postal and West
ern Union lines. the service thus Sc
cused being supplemented by long
distance telephone communication on
both the Central Union and independ-
ent companies wires.
The crowds that gathered along
Second avenue within view of The
Argus Illuminated returns. increased
as the evening progressed. thus tes-
tifying the superior advantages that
the paper had provided for the infor-
nation of the public.
Locally speaking the interest CEN
tered mainly on the contest for repre-
sentative and on the fight for the Of
fee of states attorney. The strength
of the socialistic vote OcCasioned con-
siderable surprise. and il was readily
TO be seen had its effect in reduc-
ing the ordinary democratic vote
throughout the county. AS it happen
ed, however. people of all political
faiths and tendencies gathered in The
Argus crowds. to whom the first con
sideration was to give the returns Just
as they came in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09

most without a struggle.
In none of the three northern states.
Maine, New Hampshire and Yer
mont, was there more than a sum-
blance of opposition and in Massachu-
sets the fight was largely over coun-
ty officials.
The election, so far as New Eng
land was concerned, was the most
apathetic that has ever been known
there and consequently the vote was
comparatively small.
Maine.
Portland, Me-, Nov. 9.-The demo
Gratis put up no fight at all yesterday
and the republicans made no special
effort to get their vote out. The
Roosevelt Fairbanks electors have
probably $4,000 plurality.
MnSsnchusettS.
Boston, Mass. Nov. 9.-The state
ticket won by from $4,000 tC
10000. Douglas, democrat, is APP
parently elected. The returns in
dictate that the democrats have
made several gains in the Legislature
and possibly have doubled their con,
gressional representation of two. Hard
fights were made in the Third, Fifth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09

ard a number of minor disturbances
at the polls.
California.
San Francisco. Cal. Nov. 9.-The
republican state managers claim tC
have carried the state by $4,000 for
Roosevelt. The democrats do not ad-
nit the plurality, but have conceded
that the republican national ticket has
carried the state. The results from
the outlying counties are slow in com
ing in and a full count will not be
made until day after tomorrow.
The liveliest contest in the congress
sional districts were in the Fourth and
Fifth. the Citizens Alliance tickets
opposed E. J. Livernash and William
J. Wynn. The count so far shows
the vote to have been close, and both
sides are claiming a victory. The
democrats are still claiming another
district in which A Caminetti is OPP
posed to the present Incumbent, Gil
lett
Boise, Idaho. Nov. 9.-Incomplete
returns indicate that Roosevelt an(
Fairbanks have carried the state by a
plurality of 5000 to 10000 and the
democrats concede the election of the
republican candidate for governor by
a small plurality
Nevada.
Reno, New. Nov. 9-Returns are
so incomplete that it is impossible to
tell whether the democratic or repub-
iican national ticket has been success
full, and managers of both parties
claim a victory.
The republicans cOncede the reelec.
ton of VanDuzer, democrat, to con-
gress, and that the legislature will be
democratic. The control of the legis-
lature was an important feature of the
fight as it is to elect a United States
senator at its next session.
Oregon.
Portland, Ore. Nov. 9.-The repEb-
licans claim the success of their cleo
toral ticket in Oregon by majority
of $4,000. The democrats concede it
by 10000. The election was without
interest and the vote comparatively
small.
Salt Lake City, Nov. 9.-Such re-
turns as have been received indicate
that the Mormon church has carried
the state of Utah for Roosevelt and
that Gov. Cutler has been successful
by a plurality ranging from 5000 to
10000. The election was a stormy
one and there were a number of dis
turbances at the polls over alleged
illegal voting.
Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Nov. 9.-The demo
cratic leaders claim to have made very
considerable gains throughout Wyom-
ing. but concede the loss of the state
both to the national and state tick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09

Continued From Page One)
ably elected 81 of - congressman.
The republicans will have a majority
of 225 in the legislature.
Ohio.
Columbus. O., Nov. 9.-Revised re-
turns show that while the republican
plurality on the national ticket was
approximately 100000 it is about 5000
less OH the state ticket. While the
republicans claim all Ohio congress
men except one the democrats do not
cOncede the Fifth. Thirteenth and
Seventeenth districts.
Minnesota.
St. Paul. Mimi. Nov. 9.-While re
turns are far from complete they are
sufficient to justify the previous est
mate of 100000 plurality for Roose-
welt. The gubernatorial result is still
in doubt The state ticket below gov
crnor is all republican. The legisla-
ture is strongly republican.
kan>ns.
IOUeka, Mans. NOV S.-i-s,lc re
turns Indicate Roosevelt has 100000
plurality. Hochs majority Will be at
least 10000 Eight republican con
gressmen are probably elected. The
election Of Kelly. republican. for state
treasurer agains; whose Office charges
of irregularities were made is in
doubt
south Dakota.
Sioux Falls. S D.. Nov. 9.-Returns
show a republican victory of from
5000 TO 10000 for the national an
state tickets and that there will be 4
strong working majority OF republi
cans in the legislature. The vote wa:
the largest ever case in this stat
and the hardest fight was over the
location of the state capital.
California.
San Francisco. Nov. 9.-Roosevelt' 5
majority Will be in the ueighborhood
OF $4,000 Probably eight congress
men will be republican. The legisla
ture is republican by large majority
Salt Lake. Nov. 9.-It is safe 10 say
Roosevelt has carried the state by
over 10000. The state ticket is still
in doubt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09
SMALLER MAJ0RiTIES
ON PACIFIC COAST:
RETURNS ARE SLOW

Chicago. Nov. 9-RoJurns have
come in very slowly from the far west
because of the difference in time and
the widely scattered voting centers-
In California Oregon and Washington
they are rally complete. and show re
publican victories by somewhat small
er plurali;ios than campaign managers
claimed on the eve of the election
The vote was heavy throughout the
west especially in California. where
there were three hard congressional
fights.
The Mormon and anti-MorDon fec
tons had a hard battle IN Utah. but
returns are too indefinite and inCom
plete TO tell which has won. The
American party. IS the anti-Mormon-
lists call themselves, charge the cid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09

cts by from 5000 to 10000. Roosevelt
and Fairbanks ran considerably ahead
of their ticket, John F. Osborne hav-
ing put up a stiff fight for the COVER
nOrship.
Washington.
Seattle, Wash. Nov. 9.-ROosevelt
and Fairbanks have a plurality in the
state of Washington of perhaps 25,-
900; Gov. A. E. Mead. republican can
didate. was successful by very much
reduced plurality and State Chairman
Goodwin of the democratic central
committee has not yet admitted the
defeat of Turner. The democrats also
claim to have made considerable gain
in the legislature. 1t will be "a hours
before full returns can be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09

and Eleventh districts and it is
thought they have won in the Fifth
and Eleventh. The Ninth and Tenth
were conceded to the democrats be-
fore the election and the returns show
they have been successful.
New HampshIre.
Concord, n. H, Nov. 9-The repub-
licans have carried New Hampshire
by $4,000 to 10000 for the national
ticket and by from 5000 to 5000 on
the state ticket. That result is con-
coded by the democratic managers.
though a much larger victory is claim
ed by the republicans.
Vermont.
Montpelier. VT, Nov. 9.-Vermont Is
republican by $4,000. Scarcely any
contest was made by the democrats.
but the republicans got their vote out
and carried the state by something
over their usual plurality.
New Hampshire.
Concord, n. H.. Nov. 9.-ROOsevelt
carried the state by about 10000 plu,
rality. McLane, republican. defeated
Hollis. democrat, for governor by 10,
600.
Connecticut.
New Haven, Conn. Nov. 9.-Revised
returns from every city and town give
Roosevelts plurality as 3S.197. Me
KiAfey defeated Bryan by 2S,55S. The