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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
=iltof Gabriel Bouck.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 29.-The $780,
900 estate of the late Colonel Gabriel
Bouck will be divided among his rela-
tives, and there are no requests for
charity or public projects. George b.
McC. Hilton, law partner of the de-
ceased. is made the executor, and is
left the law library and office fur
niture. The executor is charged to
see to it that the colonel's kennel Of
coIIies receives good care.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
HAAK CIGAR FACTORY Is
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

The Great Western Cigar factory
at 1104 West Seventh street. Daven-
port. with contents, was destroyed by
a fire that broke out at 2:30 o'clock
this morning. with a loss of 100000.
Insurance of $4,000 was carried
The blaze burned fiercely and sew
eral houses in the neighbOrhOod were
ignited and damaged slightly, the de-
partment having a hard struggle to
save surrounding property. The loss
TO the factory was mostly in stock, as
the building was a frame affair. 1t
was owned by Fred Haak. who estab-
lished the business in 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29

be the special guests in return for the
royal manner in which they entertain
ed their Rock Island brethren recent
ly at their third annual convention.
The invitations state that all Ioafers
must be initiated. The feature of the
evening is to be sparring match be-
tween Chicago scraPper and a local
pugilistic light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
He Never VIII Be Missed.

Louisville. ILL.,, Feb. 30. - Frank
Smith. a notorious young tough,
wounded himself by discharging a
shotgun into his stomach while being
pursued by Deputy Sheriff Speaks with
q warrant for his arrest. He will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Veteran Soldier inJaiI.

Menominee. Wis, Feb. %. - Eli
Burns, veteran of the civil war aged
60 years, is in Jail charged with kill
ing Tod Turner. aged %, by shooting
him with a revolver. The shooting was
the result of a quarrel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
MUTUAL TELEPHONES OF
WHITEsIDE ARE JOINED

Representatives of the mutual tcle-
phone companies of Morrison; PropiI.
etstown, Rock Falls and Tampico re
Gently met and decided to consolidate
the companies under one name, the
concern to be known as the Whiteside
County Mutual Telephone company,
and to secure Il charter. under which
the business of the corporation will
be conducted. The capital stock will
not be larger than the combined cap
ital stock of the three companies, as
they now exist. About year ago ar
engagements were made by the three
companies whereby each company
could use the others line. But this
proved to be very unsatisfactory, and
the directors were of the opinion that
if the companies were consolidated,
better service could he given; the out
look is now very bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
win Operate on DIR. Harper.

Chicago, Feb. 29.-Drs. Bevan and
Small, who are attending DR.. Harper
say that there has been no change in
the patients condition since Friday.
There are no signs of complications
of any sort and the physicians say
that the operation for appendicitis will
be performed this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29

We have thousands of testimonials
which prove that appendicitis can be
prevented by the use of HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, without the
knife. 35 cents. tea or tablet form.
T. II. Thomas, Pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Nearly Forfe,ts His life

a runaway almost ending fatally
started a horrible ulcer on the leg of
J. b. Orner. Franklin Grove. III. For
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for burns, bruises, skin erup-
tions and piles. IS cents, at Hartz e.
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
What Are Thew

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. a new remedy for stomach
troubles, biliousness and constipation,
and a good one. Price, 25 cents For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Attention CamD &c.

All members of Independence camp
&c. NJ. w. a. are hereby requested TO
meet at Woodmen hall Wednesday at
s n. m. to attend in a body the flu
neral of our deceased neighbor, Peter
J. Cosgrove. from st. Joseph's church.
Members of Camps 20, 300 and 1850
are invited.
+. b. HALVES, V. c.
+. \. Graves. Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Deatntof.e.im" Ferrx,s widow.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 29.-The wild
Ow of the late james Ferry, one of the
oId-time and most popular passenger
conductor on the Evansville and Terre
Haute railroad, is dead at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29

Sylvan Court of Honor, No. 391.
most cordially invites its members TO
free entertainment Wednesday ev-
ening. March .. in Carse hall.
II. NJ. M'CASKRTN. Chancellor.
Emile Lamp. Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
LOYAL MARKET CONDITIONS

rOdAy's Quotations on ProvisIOna Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Feb. % -Following are the
quotations on the local market:
PrOVfsiOus.
Butter-Creamery 2zc6z3c dairy 3Oc
Eggs-Fresh 25c
Live poultrY-Sprfng chickens &c per
pound hens Sc per pound
Vegetables-Potatoes sc.
Live stock
Cattle-Steers 1880 10 a455 cowB and
neiters e2O0 70 $780, calves 800 TO &c 90
Hogs-Mlxed and butchers a Is 10 e5.25
Sheep-YeariinRs or over, 70 so :. 81. 90
Lambs S400 70 IS 90
Feed and Fuel
Grain-Corn 4s to 5ac; oats, 4ic
Forage-Imotny hay. ESQ 10 tiO; prairie
WOODLAND, per load $50
Coal-Lump, per busneI I4c slack. per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29

Chicago, Feb. 29-Followin g are the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing quotation
IN today's markets:
Wheat
May. 1O22s; 1osal. 99A lnI
.iuiv, ora 979s 949s 9556--.
Sept 901s; 81; Se5s; SO,
Corn
Nav. $50; E65s; 554; E6ss
SEPT, 541s 6IA. So; 81.
Oats.
May, asa: 454-; 449S; AK.
July. ~ AZ; iiH sI1S.
Sept, s61si Se36; s534; 35's.
May. Is so 1900: IA 95: Is 81.
July, 1890. 1870 IA %; Is ~.
May, 7e2 7.95: ?.65 7s1
July. o.; 40. 7.eO. 10
May. 7.so. 81; 7.47; 7s2
July. go COZ. 81. 30
Rye, Feb. ~; May M; fax. N. W III; S.
". III; May ll3%; Dar.ey 4OG16O.
'Ir~eiuts todav: wheat 10, corn 2s4 oats
2 nogs $1,000; cattle $4,000; sheep "a 900.
hog market opened sc lower.
heavy s525Gs5.45. '''-'' 'O'
'7ttI- uIarKeI opened ste ady.
Sheep market opened weak, l0c lower.
UnIon STOCK yaTds o:4U a. N.
hog market weak.
L hi, q sOa5 As; mixed I'd butchers. Is
~ 53S
q Cattle market steady to 1Oc lower.
sheep market l0c low y.
.AOg mar set closed active and steady.
cent, 81 9JG5.45; mix ed ana uut ;ncrs IS Is
IS e0G5 Is.
attic riarket closed for good strong to IOc
n gher. Otat RS 5
Sheep market c os I'd slow.
New Horh Stocks.
New York, Feb. % The following are II e
losing quotations on the New York stor Z
exchange.
Sugar 1241, Gass7H, CRL&P 2O4, South
e1n FacinG lS9s. b. u. 14ss, aIcnIsO.4 COM
mon $50. Atcnison pfd. -, c. NJ & st. p
lSo =, Manhattan l4IS, copper 1853, w. u.
Tel Co. ga. L. & IO2. G. & A. -. Rdg.
common 40 Can. Pacific III, Leather com
mon -, b. X t. 500, Pacific Mail 25. U.
: steel pfn t6}s, u. s. Steel common IO3i ,
Penna- 1874. No. Pacific s7&. Union Pacific
l3s, coal and iron 355l, Erie common 49,
" q ash pfd ts1S. Car foundry 10, G & G.
w l4h, Rep St eel pfd.-..., Rep Steel com
ION New YORK GenIraI lI4H, Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Licensed to Wed.

Roy T. Ferguson Orion
Miss Ella NJ. Bailey. Rural township
Charles Robinson Jones. .. Moline
Miss Leanna Terrell. go. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
COUNTY TEMPLE.

ward Waugh. tract by metes and
bounds. W y, sw "a s, 10, 3w. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
So MATTRESSES FOR 4.9s

We bought a carload of mat
tresses two months ago before the
big advance caused by the phen-
ominal price Of cotton ticking and
the saving is from 20 to 40 percent.
To start the business lively we will
sell 20 elastic felt mattresses, soft
er and more restful and as durable
as hair mattress, regular OE
SIS value, these 20 go at 1917
In this purchase all grades and
sizes of mattresses are included
and it is an opportunity to secure
what you want at less than market
value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
WATCHES

Watches receive a great
amount of consideration from
us. We are continually study
ing relative values and with
our superior buying facilities
present a splendid stock of the
best Watches made at prices
much below real values.
We call special attention to our
ladies' watches re 40
at -
Also the popular Chatelaine
watches, priced from a EO
$50 to ............-. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
THE WEATHER

Threatening weather to-
night:Tuesday partly cloudy;
no decided change in temper
allure.
J. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at z a. m. 36;
at 2:3Q p. m. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29

All the news ali the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, Feb. 29-Following are the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing quotation S
IN today's markets:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Notice.

F. \. Graves. Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
WHY ALL'S WELL IN KANSAS.
II IL Because of Souud Money and the
Protective Policy.

Few people realize how or why the
condition of Kansas is watched with
such solicitude throughout the country
especially in the Western States.
The fact is indisputable that there is
something about its climate, the mer-
curial disposition of its people and the
conditions of life in Kansas that make
it sort of barometer for the rest Of the
republic. When there is anything seri-
Gus the matter with Kansas il Ia GER
tain that all is not exactly right with
her neighbors. When there Is a drouth
in Kansas there Is apt TO be a mighty
thirst in all the region west Of the Mis-
sssippi. When the rains and sunshine
bless Kansas with bountiful harvests
and the cyclone and grasshopper give her
Il wide berth, the fairness is apt to extend
beyond her borders and fill the land with
reason for rejoicings and content.
When Providence frowns on Kansas
the heart of the nation is usually sorrow
full for her-and for itself.
When Providence smiles on Kansas
the rest OF us generally bid au reyoir to
melancholy.
Therefore Senator Fairbanks did well,
in opening the Republican campaign at
Marion, Kan. Sept. !, to remind his au-
ditors Of the change that had come over
their prospects since the days when the
whole land rang with the cry. What's
the matter with Kansas?' Happily he
was able to proclaim. IL not from the
house tops, at least to the telegraph OPP
orators for dissemination throughout the
nation, that "All's well in Kansas"
Swiftly he drew the picture Of the con-
ditions as they existed eight years ago:
kansas was suffering from the effects
of Democratic administration, The in
terests of her agriculture langushed. Her
crops rotted in the field or were market
ed at nnremunerated prices" And much
more to the same effect. Then he point
Ell to the prosperity OF the present with
out need to recapitulate the blessings
that good crops good prices. good govern
ment and sound money showered upon
Kansas as from an exhaustless urn.
During the last seven years." he said"
mo one has shared the prosperity which
has come to the country in a fuller de-
gree than the farmers of Kansas" And
he illustrated the prosperity OF the State
by the increase in her bank deposits
from 100000 in 1895 to over $780,
100000 in 1908" AS a matter of exact
record il might be well to say that the
bank deposits in Kansas increased from
S30529,4S in 1886 to S4,055, no, or
$50 per cent. while those Of the whole
country increased from S231.S2S.339 to
S540,G49,I02, or slightly under 1874 per
cent.
Would the reader know how all this
wonderful prosperity came to Kansas?
1t was Though her own industry stimu-
lated and protected by the sound econ
omc and monetary policies OF the Re-
publican party.
In 1895 corn on the farms OF Kansas
was brtAging IS cents a bushel; last year,
according to the report Of the Depart
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
NOT FIT TO BE PRESIDENT.
An "Evsning Post" Opinion of Judge
Parker,

(New York Evening Post, July /, 1909
We presume that Judge Parker's greet
ings in Georgia as 'our next President"
will not ruffie his judicial calm. Like
the rest of us, he has seen too many next
Presidents year before election.
They usually swarm like grasshoppers
in July before the nominating conven-
ton. But the Judge will be subjected
in his Georgia address to pretty sharp
test of his fitness for President. next
time or ever. Will he have the courage
to speak direct and wholesome word
to the people of the South on the question
which is rapidly becoming the leading ma
tional issuei
We mean, of course, the whole matter
of abridged suffrage. denied citizenship
refusal of equal treatment before the
law, and the recrudeseence of slavery, as
affecting our negro population. The
Southern papers are full OF il, and de-
handing that the South be ''let alone
in its challenge OF human rights and dis
regard of the constitution. Edward NJ
Shepard told the people of New Orleans
that the South ought to be left to go its
own way. But can a man named as
''our next President" agree to such
local notification of national laws? IL
he can. he is not fit to be President next
year or any year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
PLAIN ENGLISH.
II Comes from Oyster Ray aud Applies
to the New York World.

Sept. !, according 10 a newspaper dis
patch OF that date, Secretary Loeb gave
out typewriter statement denying 3
story printed in the New York World
TO the effect to J. Pierpont Morgan has
recently held conferences with Mr..
Roosevelt concerning the campaign II
Is as follows;
The story In the Wcrld alonf the visit OF
Mr. Morgan TO the president nj Oyster Bay
Is lie from beginning 70 end. Neither
tive OF Mr.. Morgan has seen the ffpsiirnt
or communicated with him directly or indi-.
recty at Oyster Ray or anywhere else. A.
Inr as ne President on Anyone around him
knows Mr.. Morgan has been nowhere near
Oyster Bay IN yacht or otherwise
One paper comments upon the unusual
use Of the word ''lie" In statements given
ont by the President. There are times
when only one word in the English Lam
guage will serve. and President Roose-
welt Is an authority on English. There
Is only one word to fifty and accurately
characterize certain statenents--sucb
statements as that OF The World which
the President was contradicting.
A lie, according to Webster. Is "a
criminal folsehood: A FALSEHOOD
UTTERED FOR PURPOSES OF DE-
CEPTiON: AN INTENTIONAL yIO-
LATiON OF TRUTH"
The Century Dictionary thus defines
the word:
''Lie--1, A FALSE STATEMENT
MADE WITH THE PURPOSE OF
DEcEIVlNG! an intentional untruth;
falsehood; the utterance by speech or
act of that which is false WITH IN
TENT TO MISLEAD OR DELUDH..
2. THAT WHICH is INTENDED OR
SERVES TO DECEIVE OR MIS-
LEAD; ANYTHING DESIGNED OR
ADAPTED TO PRODUCE FALSE
CONCLUSIONS OR EXPECTA-
Ti0NS."
There can be no doubt that the Presi-
dent used exactly the right word
II would be like carrying Goals to New
castle to explain to our friends the Dem
ocrats the meanings mud inner cussedness
OF the word 'be,rHPast grand masters
~ the art, they. need no definitions or
fine drawn distinctions. But Republi-
cans and independents are not so well
up in this branch OF human activity. and
50 II Is well, perhaps TO call their atten-
ton to the latest proper and desirable
use OF the small English monosyllabls
which Is just now under discussion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
nsnt q AgTienlfurs. Il hraagIlt ~ cents

meat Of Agriculturs, II brought s6 cents
or exactly double as much.
In lSa1 the price IL wheat an the Kan
sas farm was 81 cents per bashel; last
year, according to the same authority
it was cents.
In 1895 the price of oats on the Kan,
sas farm was Il cents; last year il was
30--a case where 80 cents was a joke
which the kansan appreciated clear
down 10 his boots.
During this period freight rates on
wheat per loo pounds from Atehisan
Kan, to Chicago We're reduced from "a
70 I'D cents, and ON rye. barley. corn and
oats from 20 to rs CENTS
In 1895 the revenue OF the railways
per passenger per mile in the territory Of
which Kansas is the center was 2.215
cents; in 1902 il had fallen to 2.2SG
cents. In the same period the ralIroad
revenue from freight in the same TERRI
tory had fallen from i161 cents per ton
per mile 10 o9TS cents.
There are good times in Kansas be-
cause OF good government. good crops,
good prices, increasing manufactures and
declining rates for Transporting the fruits
OF all kinds OF industry 70 the markets
of the world; aud when there are good
times in Kansas there is little occas sion
for discomfort throughout the rest OF the
Union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
UNLIKE DEMOCRATS.
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF
REPUBLICANS NEVER SHADY.
Sale Of Philippine Bonds to a western
Hank. the Hishe,t Bidder Demo-
cratic Deal with the Belmont
eyndicate Ridaied.

The fourth installment Of the $4,000,
600 OF Philippine bonds was taken AZ
l01.4l by the Western National Bank
OF Oklahoma City, whose bid for the
bonds was the highest. The fact that a
western bank should outbid leading insti-
buttons OF Wall street for these bonds
suggests how the West IL rapidly gaining
in financial power and importance. No
western bank would have dared to bid
for such a large issue OF bonds without
being perfectly satisfied that il could find
q broad market for them amongst local
investors. The old financial problem OF
the West was 20 get money from the
East The present problem Of the West
is 20 find good channels for the Invest
menf of its own money.
By transaction such as this we find
investors In the Southwest become cred
itors of the Philippine Islands. In other
words. they are loaning some OF the
fruits Of their own prosperity under Re-
publican rule to help along the prosperity
of our nations wards in the Philippines,
The security which United States gov-
ernment over the Philippines gives to
lives and property. trade and industry,
makes the credit of the islands good, so
that investors are quite willing to pay a.
premium for Philippine bonds II the
United States government were not Sow
ereign over the Philippines. it Is Ques-
ton whether the islands would be able
to float bonds even at discount, hence
many needed improvements for the ISL
ands could not be carried out. We're
the Democratic party to be successful
in the election this fall. the owners of
Philippine bonds would doubtless see a
quick slump in their market value.
Notorious DE mscratic Deal
1t is the Republican policy in the case
of necessary issues of bonds. like the war
loan OF 1898 and this Philippine bond
issue. to sell the bonds by popular sub
scription or by public competitive bid
ding for them. This gives the whole peo-
pie an equal chance. and all sections OF
the country an equal chance, to secure
them for investment and to realize what
ever profit their ultimate appreciation
may bring. Under the Democratic plan,
as followed out during the last Cleveland
administration, the government ignored
the small investors, and had no use for
any financial institution west OF Wall
street.
For instance. on Feb. Is, 1895, the
Democratic Secretary Of the Treasury
signed contract with New York syn
dictate for the selling of $62.315. 400 four
per cent bonds. These bonds the syndi-
cate sold to the public for 500, 1924
clearing profit for itself out of the
transaction, Of nearly S3,000,000. The
r1ri OF xxsht fsn tha 1u colA m
the syndicate was equivalent to 104h,
when the existing United States four per
cent bonds, with less than half as long
a time to run, were bringing Ill on the
market. The syndicate dictated to the
government the terms Of the deal. ONE
OF THE MEM BEERS OF THAT SYN
dictate, AUGUST BELMONT, Is
THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AID
WISER AND BACKER OF ALTON b.
PARKER j. Or PRESIDENT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
average wages Of farm laborers in the
United States.


III will be perceived that the average
rate paid in the United States in 1907
for six months is within SLIGO OF the
maximum rate paid TO the best farm
hands in Great Britain in May. 1904. and
almost double the minimum paid second
class men.
The figures Of our Department of Ag-
riculture. moreover. apply only to those
laborers hired by the year or season. the
rates where the engagement is by the
day are very much higher being 80
cents per day, with board. and 81 Ii
without, in 1902. against ti3 cents with.
and 81 cents without board. in 1894.
This would make the pay, with board,
in 1894, average $3.50 for half year
OF 100 days, while the average compen-
sation Of the American farm laborer paid
by the day in 1902 would be $133.5U
for the six months, with board.
But statistical averages. valuable as
they are in rejecting the general condi-
tions are elusive and tantalizing things
when they attempt to cover the rate Of
wages in an occupation like agriculture.
which. including employers and employ
ed. numbers at least 100000 persons
over 10 years of age and upwards Of ev-
cry age, color and sex. The American
farm laborer knows what wages he re-
ceives, and he can compare it with what
is paid in England, and greatly to his
own satisfaction.
He also knows that the above aver
ages in the United States for 1894 and
1902 fairly though family reflect the
difference between his industrial condi-
ton during the last Democratic national
administration and now. And in Novem.
Der he win not vote for any party whose
success would foreshadow return 70
the conditions OF 1894 and 1895.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
OF Course Not.

David B. Hill stated, in one of his
speeches, that Mr.. Roosevelt. on taking
the oath Of Office after the death OF
President Mckinley, said that he would
not be candidate for President in 1901
President Roosevelt has never made a
promise as no his own personal action
which he did not redeem. The President
is outspoken. fair aud square. These
are characteristics of the man He
makes no promises he does not intend to
keep, and he keeps such as he makes.
The silly story started by Hill had no
foundation in fact, and it is really not
worth the ink and paper that has been
used in denying it, except that it once
more marks the character of Hill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

ther. at Frankfort. Germany, quotes a
noted German professor as saying that
expansion does not lessen nations in
herent compactness and strength. On
the contrary. nation can only become
great, he says, by having space in which
to expand. Great Britain is cited as an
example OF what expansion has done for
nation that originally had little terri
fnrX-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

A director Of the United States Steel
Corporation refutes one of the state
ments made by calamity bowling Demo
Gratis by saying that business is SO good
there viii be no cut in prices OF steel,
adding: IAN our plants will be running
at full capacity in month or two, and
by that time the demand for steel Of all
kinds will be greater thaE at any time
during the past year"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

The general prosperity the country has
enjoyed under Republican administration
during the last seven years has profited
the farmer as much If not more than any
other ons class. The farmers know il,
and should and undoubtedly will vote to
continue conditions assthey are and have
been.