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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21
Tips TO TrdOeIerS.
Sc to st. Louis and return via Rock
Island, June Is and 81.

Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c., NJ. & st. p. at
1890 p. m, or the early morning train
at $50. You will be assured of a
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

Yocum Drews, well-known farmer
residing on rural route No. l, about
six miles from the city on the middle
road, committed suicide yesterday
morning by discharging the contents
of a pistol into his brain. The deed was
committed in the stable on the farm
stead. Mr.. Drews was in the neighbOr
hood of co years Of age and had been
in poor health for some time. His
chief malady was stomach trouble,
from which he has been an intense
sufferer of late. Dependency over
continued i'll health is undoubtedly the
cause of his rash act. The survivors
are a wife and one adopted son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

Magnus Larson, aged 81 years, ana
resident of Moline since 1868, died
at his home 1915, Seventh avenue yes
terday afternoon. For years he
had been an employee of the city. His
wife died two years ago. He leaves
four children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21
MOLINE MENTION

Crowds of interested visitors thrOng
Prospect park at the VeTnamo fair
They find the entertainment unique
and interesting event and the program
such that it promises well for the at
traction of a steadily growing attend
ance. Last evening was newsboys'
night and the paper carriers of the city
were out in force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

Orlando Wilcox, residing at 1900
Fifth avenue, Rock Island, was severe
ly injured while swimming. He climb
ed up a high place and when he dove
into the water struck his head on a
rock and cut it so it was necessary to
take six stitches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

Edith Suman, 1919 Twentieth ave
nue. met with an accident yesterday
which might have caused the loss of
her eyes. She filled the large parlor
lamp and by mistake used gasoline.
The lighting of the lamp caused an ex-
plosion and her face was badly burned
and her hands slightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

The congregation of the Unitarian
church held the adjourned annual
meeting Sunday evening after service.
The annual reports of the officers were
read, which showed that the church
is in a prosperous condition. The trus-
tees were instructed to call DR.. Hedley
Hall for the coming year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

At > O'Clock Sunday morning there
was another raid made upon the Ma
tional hotel on Front and Main streets,
which is owned by the Rooster broth
ers. and leased by Peter Schaum, the
ex-Glass blower. The proprietor was
arrested and six persons with him
who were charged with leading i'm
moral lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

Library avenue was the scene of an
exciting runaway yesterday. An Ad
ans Express company wagon, an inof
fensive horse, and Tano Peterson, driv.
err, furnished the excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

Haase Bros, the wholesale wine and
liquor dealers, have entered suit in
Justice Halls court against the West
ern Union Telegraph company in the
sum of S16.4S for alleged damages in
the erroneous transmission of a mes
sage from the Amana society at Home
stead. Iowa. to Haase Bros. in this city.
The message as filed at Homestead
and directed to Haase Bros. read: ship
five cases mineral water, quarts" Upon
Haas Bros. receiving the message in
this city it read: ship % cases min
eral water. quick" According to the
wording of the telegram as received
Haase Bros. receiving the message in
cases. which were rejected upon their
arrival at the headquarters of the
Amana society, hence the suit for the
damages as above stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

Gustaf GunnersOn experienced mar
row escape from a watery grave Sun
day afternoon in Rock river near the
NOrsemans' camp, where he and his
friend, Mr.. McKaufsky, were precipi-
tated into the water from a skiff they
rOwed. Gunnerson endeavored to swim
to shore but became tired while in
deep water and sank two times. As
he came up the third time Ed Peter
son caught him and brought him to
shore where he was rolled and every.
thing done to resuscitate him. After
twenty minutes hard work his friends
were rewarded by the signs of life and
soon Gunnerson was able to be about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-21

Tuesday. July 10, will be a red-lette1
day for Red Men of the three cities.
This is the date of the anniversary OF
the battle of Campbells island, and
in conjunction with the formal observ-
ance of the anniversary which the in.
terurban company proposes to make
the members of King Philip tribe of
this city and the Tecumseh tribe OF
Davenport will have an important part
on the program. The particular part
which the Red Men will have will be
to participate in a sham battle, and w.
\. Meese, is drawing up his battle lines
for a most vivid reproduction of the
battle fought far back in the century
closed only a few years ago.
Alaska forum., 1904-12-17
> UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Juneau. Alaska, May 26, 1904.

.~ Juneau. Alaska, May 70, l9O4.
 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of and underline provisions of the general homestead laws and tie special Act of Congress approved May 14 1858, extending the Same to the District of Alaska. ercise of Soldiers Additional Homestead rights James k. Snevey, whose address is 130 Valentia street, San Francisco Cal, as assignee of Anna Snevey, widow ot John Snevely, las made appli- cation for Tt to the following described tract land, to wit:
 Beginning at point identical with Corner No. 6 is set large Mica Schist Stone scribed Sur. Mo- o5l, Cor. No: l, whence U. S. l. M. Eagle No. 2 bears N; zs deg. 10 min: W: 13.44 chs. the N A. T. els thence S. 23 oeg. 10 min k. along line iden- tical with the east line of the Pemeroy Homestead 31o4 chs: to Cor. No. 2 where is set large stone 4' min. t. 3e. B chs. to Cor. No. 3 about chs ne arly due south from the left bank of the Yukon river, where IS set large stone scribed Sur. No. sb1, Cor. No. 3, thence N. 50 deg CA min. w. 4466 chs to the intersection of the south line of Adams St. where IS set large stone scribed Sur No. 351 Cor. No: 4, whence Cor. No. of the original Eag- left bank of the ukon river) bears N. 40 deg. Al min. E. 10 chs. thence s. 40 deg Al mn w. along and identical with the line ot the south side of Ad- ming, containing 1865 acres situated near the town of Eagle, Alaska, and known as U. s. Survey No. 35l of tie Soldier Additional Homesteadof James Any and all persons claiming adversely to the above described tract of land, surveyed plated and applied for, are hereby notified that unless tl.er adverse claims duly iledaceording to law and the regulations hereunder, within the time leS erlEeo by law. with the Register of the U s. s fiace at Juneau in the Distr,et of Alaska: ~l4ty Hjil e barred bs virtue of the provisions of 'a'd laws John w. Dudley
 Register.
 1t is ttreEy ordered that the foregoing notice be ubisiled for tie statutory Ieriod in the ALASKA toEUM. a weekly n.W'si arer published at Ram art: Alaska John w. Dudley
 Register.
 Date of first publication Oct. 15 1904.
Alaska forum., 1904-12-17
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To M. Nixon Kimba: You are hereby notified ments place: mining claim Mo- g above ,'isco>- cry claim on Little b2iEcol Jr. c-eeh kamr art re- cording district, district of Alaska IF ore:er t. hold said lre,,ises '''tr section 224 revised stat s1tes ;i the Unteu S,ta,es, heinz the amount rec1 ed to hold sa1 claim for the years 1901, 1a.2 lsts and 1904, a11G II you fail refuse to cor tribut your proporti:,s. said expenditure as a :o-owrs within ninety days sa: ter tie first publ cation this notice, your interest in said premises will be come the r> rT+:' of t1e subscriber u,le1 gz.;.
 section fsj~t -...s
 First publication Get z5, 1904 Loza,I st.I,aao
Alaska forum., 1904-12-17
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Mark C. Burns: Ycu are hereby notified that ul on ,acer mining claims No. and 5 below dis covery claim Ruby creek. Rampant recording
 district. Ilstrict of Alaska as will aprear by cer- titicate filed Aug. 16, 19(4 in the office of the Re- coroer of the ampart precinct, in order to hold said premises der the provisions of section g "A Revised Statutes of the United States being the amount required to hold same for the years 19t0, i3o1 1902. lSG3 and if within ninety days from the first ubcaton of this not ce you fail refuse to contribute your proportion of said expenditure co-oWn+ r, your interest in said claims becomes
 First publication Oct 15 1904 John C.Fluga
Alaska forum., 1904-12-17
Ready For Tanana Trade

The steamer Graf of the White Pass fleet will be wintered at Dawson. St.a will be available for the Tanana> and will be put into condition if needed
 The Bonanza King will winter at Hootalinqua. Should she do so she will be used to bring down the rails for the Tanana railroad in the spring.
 By having boats at Lower Laberge and Hootalinqua, the White Pass will be able to do whole lot of work be- tween points and Dawson and the Tan ana before the lake opens. NEWS.
 Don't forget that the Pioneers will give their annual ball New Years eve.
Alaska forum., 1904-12-17
BOOK OF CHRONICLES Chap. 5.

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 u multitude of men of divers trades, professions and callings, did en- camp at the headwaters of an arm If the ocean known as Lynn Canal. Here it was that the gold seekers disembark ed from the ships and hit the trail. And by reason of many delays in starting- for it was long, rough and weary way to the Promised Land, there was always need of a wait of several days; and off, times weeks, before the outfit was ready to move up the rocky canon.
 q Wherefore, as if by magic, city was builded, and the inhabitants thereof were numbered by thousands. Now the ground whereon the city stood, had for years been occupied by an honest Pioneer, who lived in peace and con- tentment with his family. And when he saw the multitudes, and their eager ness to build a city, he looked kindly upon them, and did speak after this manner "Behold, l have occupied this ground for 10, these many years. Now if ye wish building lots, pay me trifle-just enough to make good my expenses, and I will give you true deed to have and to hold forever
 q But the builders and jumpers took counsel of the gang who had come with carpet-ba IS and doughnuts, and their advice was to this effect. "Without d3ubt tls mans maternal ancestry was of the canine species. Let him therefore go to the place where sulr- hur is burned by the ton, anu ii he pre- sumes to make one little peep aga nst us, we-or our brother-will cause his end to be even like unto Hamam S. Selah.''
Alaska forum., 1904-12-17

r & A. M. A meeting of the Rampant Masonic Association will be held at the residence of Dr. Hudgin on Satur- >iay evening, Dec. A, 1904. All masons gre requested to attend, whether mem Iers of the association or not.
 J. H. Hudgin, Chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-29
In MenOrianl.

Died at her sons home 10 Ukiah, Cali
fornia, Nov. % Mrs. Rebeeea c. Atkin-
sou, aged 70 years, 10 months.
The deceased WAS born in Arson on
the farm now occupied by John Allen,
her father settling on that farm and fell
ing the first tree to make himself and
wife home. Mrs. Atkinson WAS the
second child OF Alfred ADD Sarah Barton.
She WAS one OF family of twelve chill
dren, of whom all but one lived to reach
manhood and womanhood One brother
aud one sister survive her: DR.. Perclval
Barton, of st. Paul, Minnesota; and RS
George Luce, of Anson.
Mrs Atkinson WAS married in Arson,
Jan. 81 1916, to Charles Atkinson, a
prosperous farmer of Embden. Six chill
dren were born to them, and OF these
two sons and one daughter, seven grand
children aud one great grandchild are
left to mourn their loss.
She has long been valued member Of
the Methodist Church, lived and died in
Christian faith and works, and her un-
selfish devotion to family and friends
endeared her to the hearts of those who
knew her best.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-29
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The Worldwide Holiday.

Seven hundred million people celebrate
no other feast or holiday being thus ex-
tensively observed. In comparison to
this vast multitude, who thus give some
heed to the name and teachings of
Christ, the number who observe other
holidays seems unimportant. We of the
United States make much of the Fourth
of July and Thanksgiving Day, but
they are important to US and not to the
world and are little recognized outside
of our own country. The Jews indeed
refuse to observe Christmas, because
they hold that the Savior, promised by
the Old Testament, is yet to come; the
Mohammedans also discredt the teach
ings of the New Testament aud its Au-
thor, claiming Mohammed as the true
Prophet, but by other than these two
sects Christ and the season of his spec
ial remembrance are accepted by all
those who found their faith on the Bible
1t is wonderful to think that on this
day throughout so many different lands,
in so many varied languages, this same
story of the birth of Christ with its les
sons, is preached to people differ
ing widely in everything but this, their
religious faith. II Is also interesting to
note that the day, in its meaning and
the manner of its observance has changed
30 little In thousand years, while other
holidays lose, even in century, much
of their original significance. Thomas
jefferson, the author of the Declaration
of Independence, would see little in our
Fourth of July programs to remind him
of the great event which the day is sup
posed to commemorate and as Thanks
giving day is celebrated, outside of New
England, with tin horns, fantastic cos
tunes, masks, etc., it has lost all OF its
original significance, but, could one of
the great leaders of the crusades seat
himself in one of our churches loiay,
listen to the service and the music, and
then could he visit the homes of our
people and see the Christmas trees and
other customs of the day as we know
1t, he would know, without being told,
that the name of Him for whom he and
bis followers fought thousand years
ago ,s still the most powerful in the
world and that Christmas has the same
Significance now, after ten centuries, as
when celebrated by him on the road to
Palestine.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-29
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

The auction recently held at the Hat
horn stock farm Pittsfeld was largely
attended aud very successful
Night work has been stopped in the
weave room of the Indian Spring wooden
mill at Madison. The number of oper-
atives in several departments is being
somewhat decreased.
The Patrons of Husbandry of Pitts
field will hold an all-day meeting on
Saturday, January ID A dinner will be
served, and in the afternoon the officers
elect will be installed. The installing
officer will be announced later.
1t is rumored that there will be more
building in Madison next season than
for many years. A prominent contrac-
tor in this place has so informed us and
reports that he already has contracts for
a number of houses.
AT a regular meeting of W. S. Howe
Camp, 5. of Y, Pittsfeld. the following
| officers were elected: Captain, Z. Z
Daniels; LIST Lieutenant, Pred Trip; 2nd
Lieutenant, Herbert Douglas; Camp
Council, L. A. Harding, j. II. feathers,
Ross Mcfarland; Delegate, Fred Trip;
Alternate, George Douglas.
Eugene Weeks, a Pittsfied boy, who
has, for some time passed, been work.
ing for the w. Il. Moore Wood York
Jag Company, of Hartland, has recently
He purchased the interest of Mr.. Clyde
II. smith. MI. Weeks has been elected
General Manager of the company. His
many friends here are glad to hear of
his successful career.
The annual convocation of Stevens
Royal Arch Chapter was held In Masonic
hall Tuesday evening" and the following
officers were chosen to serve for the en-
suing term of one year: High priest,
Charles K. Smith; king, William H. Nit
chell; scribe, Ellis Jones; secretary.
Charles l.. Chase; treasurer, Orville H.
Judkins; c. of H., Mark p " hite; p. s.,
Jesse G. Waters; K. A. G., Charles New
comb; NJ. of Sd vail, Charles E. Jones !;
M of I'd vail, Amos Goodell; NJ. of LIST
vail, mountord S. Hill.
At the last regular meeting of Detroit
Grange the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Master, Ber-
nard robertson; 0verseer, Lew Bracket;
Lecturer, Mrs. Frank Lord; steward,
Bert Fogg; Assistant Steward, Herbert
Gray; Chaplain, Mrs. Alvin Nichols;
Treasurer, q. L Rand; Secretary, Miss
Ethel Brown; Gate Keeper, Geo. San
born; ceres, Miss Bernice Pickard !;
Pomona, Mrs Frank Fogg; Flora, Mrs.
Iona Harding; Lady Assistant steward,
Miss Caro- Springer
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-29

Al exchange has the following story,
that the genial judge of the Superior
Court OF Cumberland county tells with
much pleasure; One day he was walk
ing down the steps of the Portland city
building, when two men standing there
noticed him. THAT is Judge Bonney,"
said one. 81 know it," replied the other,
HES been on the bench good many
years. | wish | was as well reversed in
the law as he is.'
This reminds US of an old-time justice
OF the peace and selectman of down
east town, upon an occasion when his
legal opinion was called IN question.
"Let US consult the reversed statutes"
said he, with due emphasis and dignity
And he put on his glasses and consulted
Names revised code, which, being ten
years old, had been somewhat reversed
by the action of ten annual legislatures.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-29
IeWIs-I5ernard.

The hum Of n. ard Mr. A J. Der
nafd OF R3rfh Az. VA. the .cene II d
Y y pretty wedding he evening nf Dc
2lst, when Their daughter, th Laafs,
was united In marriage win Dr.. Cha.le.
Wesley Lewis.
The Ceremony, which Vas performed
In the preselee Of the Immediate rel3.
lives and ffieads by the Rev. Daniel
Onstott, was followed BY refreshments.
The bride, who Wa given away By
her father, was pfeftily gowned IN b.ue
silk over white. The bridesmaid. Mis-
K.hel Bernard, t"tH .ister Of the bride.
wore fawa silk. M. Earle smith acted
as bert man and little Mis- Edna Murphy
a. ring bearer. The wedding march was
played by Mr. John Mclwrafh.
Both these young people are well
known In town. The bride has always
i lived here. She attended our schools
aud atterward worried Tor some time Ia
SIMPSONS drug store. and has since
been associated with the office Of the
Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co.
/ Mr.. Lewis Ia the son of Mira. Levi
Merrill, formerly Of Skowhegan He al.
tended our High school aid the UoiVer-
sity of Maine. studying there the work
IN which he is now engaged, civil en-
gineering. He /. st present located with
/ Badgad Chase Gold Mining Co. head
quarters at Barstow, Cal.
The popularity Of this couple was a.
tested by the many beautiful and costly
pre- enta, consisting of silver, cut glass.
china and brie-a-brac. Among the pres
ents WAS handsome silver service from
the young ladies 10 the stitching room Of
the Common wealth Shoe and Leather
Co.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr.. aud Mrs. Levi Merrill, Mis- Mattel
Lewis and Mr. Ralph Gerald of Clinton.
After short trip Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
will return TO Skowhegan for a few DAYS
after which they will leave for their new
home in California where they will be
followed By the best wishes Of their
many friends. -
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-29
Russian Reforms.

A despatch to a London news agency
from st. Petersburg says; 1T can be
stated ON reliable authority that the
manifesto on the subject OF reforms APP
proved by Emperor Nicholas will con-
tain four points as follows.
Frst-Each Zsmstvo shall send TO The
council Of state three representatives TO
advise on the question of internal affairs.
Second-That the press censorship
shall be abolished and the press made
free.
Third-That freedom of COINCIDENCE
shall be allowed, and
Fourth, That elemental education shall
be made compulsory throughout the
empire.
The Daily Malls St. Petersburg cor
respondent says that the manifesto WAS
probably issued Dec 26.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-29
Gard of Thanks.

To the officers and members of Somer.
act Lodge No. "a, f. & A. M, OF Skow.
hogan, Maine, officers and members OF
Mt. Carmel Lodge, F. & A. M, of Lynn,
Massachusetts,, and the many kind friends
who assisted aud comforted US 10 our
hour of sorrow, we wish to extend our
heartfelt thanks, and deepest apprecla-
ton for the kindness shown. as we'll as
for the many beautiful floral offerings.
MRS ISAAC G. DOROTHY,
MRS ARTERISTA II. CRAWFORD
FRANK K. DOROTHY,
HARRY =. DOROTHY,
DELBERT C. DOROTHY.