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Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
ANDAIUSIA.

Andalusia, Dec REV. j. w. Saun.
ders and wife of Reynolds have been
visiting friends.
Mrs. Ward Baker of Edgington has
been visiting relatives,
Mrs. A. w. Smith, who has been Wis
iting friends in Rock Island, returned
home the first of the week ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Strohmeier spent
Sunday in Carbon Cliff
Fred Spickler departed Tuesday for
South Dakota where he expects to
spend the winter.
Ed Simmons and family have moved
into the house on Main street owned
by Gilbert Lancaster
Harry Spickler. who has been in
South Dakota for some time is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Spickler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Burkett of Rock
Island were visiting the latter's moth
er, Mrs. Mary Goode the first of the
week.
Mrs. George Herbert and children of
Reynolds. returned to their home the
first of the week, after a three weeks
visit with her mother, Mrs. George
Spickler.
The remains of James Bethuram
were brought here from Miilersburg
Monday for burial. The deceased was
81 years of age The funeral was from
the Baptist church. Rev. Flanders of
Marston had charge of the service.
Elliott Bird was born Nov. 2. 1884.
and died Dec. 2, 1905, aged II year.
one month. He was married three
times. His wife was Mary Ellen Ellis.
To this union were born eight child
rem, seven boys and one girl. TO the
second union was born one daughter.
Deceased was married 10 Mrs. Mary
Butler in 1883, with whom he lived un-
til his death.
Jacob Gwin TompkiDs was born
April 20. 1864, died Dec. /, 1905, aged
Al years Z months. 10 days. He was
married 10 Miss Mabel Sears, January
%, 1892. To this union were born
three sons. Glenn. Custer and Verna
Besides his wife and children he leaves
an aged mother, Mrs. Julia Ann Rob
erts and sister, Mrs Alice Tittering
ton. and a brother, Henry Tompkins.
The relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. II
Kruse gathered at their home near
Andalusia Thanksgiving day. At noon
Mrs. Kruse seated 80 TO a fine turkey
and all did justice TO the good
things which had been prepared for
the big day. Those from a distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hamann from Chi
cago. uncle and aunt of Mrs. Kruse
also two brother. Harry Jens of Buf- |
falo, N Y. and Eggert Jens of Spirit |
Lake. Iowa This day was set apart |
for the family gathering, before Mr.. |
and Mrs. Kruse will go to Canada. |
where they have purchased farm.
All the news all the time-THE
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

taken advantage of the bright moon
light nights 10 enjoy good skate on
the canal.
The many friends of Charles Ruge
will be glad TO learn that he is mucn
better.
Mrs. j w Banbury and two chill
dren. Leigh and Grace. of Chicago
spent a few days with Mrs. Banbury's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Olmsted-
Rev. j. B. Rutter. of Rock Island, wa:
a Milan caller one day this week.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
BOWLING,

Bowling. Dec. 6.-Mr. and Mrs
James McAffee and family spent
Thanksgiving with relatives near Rey
nolds.
Miss Mary Wangelin, of Rock Island
is visiting with Miss Susie Fox, OF
Taylor Ridge.
Mrs. F. S. Carrier and son Edward
of New York City, visited with rela,
tives in Reynolds.
Mrs. Daniel Thomas, of Bowling, has
removed to Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
SHE ERRARD.

Sherrard, Dec. 7. &C. Z. Peterson
was in Rock Island on business Mon
day
Miss Eunice Swartout. of Reynolds
came Wednesday TO visit a few days
with her cousin, Mrs John Neurling
Vance Sherrard and wife and daugh-
ter Mabel returned home Wednesday
after a weeks visit at several points in
Kansas.
Mrs. David Swank and Mrs. Joe
Murphy went to Coal Valley and visit
ed relatives and friends Thursday.
Robert Lee, Sr.. of Rock Island, was
here on business Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Lloyd returned home Monday
from Iowa City, where she went last
Wednesday TO attend the wedding OF
her daughter, who was married at
Iowa City.
Miss Stella Cooper and Miss Kirk
patrick of Reynolds visited at Mrs
John Neurling's from Saturday till
Tuesday.
Mrs. Scott was in Rock Island on
business last week.
Mrs. Jesse Wilkins, of CISCO. came
Wednesday to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Mark Thompson
Mrs. Jess Pitman. of Presumption. is
visiting her parents this week.
Mrs. Matt Logan and Mrs. Gurney
FarTow were in Rock Island shopping
Saturday
Miss Annie Flaherty spent last week
In Rock Island
Misses Mary and Annie Flaherty re-
turned home Sunday from Rock Island
after a visit with their sister. Mrs.
Julia McDermott
William Gibson, Jr., returned 10
Laurens, Iowa, after visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs William Gibson.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
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Home seekers tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
TO points in Iowa. Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and to other home
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nation phone or call at any c., NJ. &
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The c., M. & st. P. offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City, from the tri-cities. sleeping car
reservations made to any point desir-
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OF their offices.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
FOSTER.

Foster. Dec. 5.-J. II. Foster and
daughter Kate, are visiting their
daughter and sister. Mrs. Frank Bro
gan at Abba, Iowa
Miss Kate Watson spent the fore
part OF last week. at the parental home.
Mrs. Emma Rickett and daughter
Minnie. and sons Raymond and Floyd,
spent Thanksgiving at the John Morse
home.
Rannie Bowser spent Thanks giving
at the ID. A. Kleist home.
Henry Meyers OF WrayviIle, and Miss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-12

might have lived TN This day, and 1t is
certain that both Blaine and Conkling
would have long continued HIS asso-
Iciates in that body. Garfield was a
very great man; but I do believe he
was less fitted for the Office of Presi.
dent than any other man who ever at
tained to that great station. Had he
lived his party would have been hope.
iessly disrupted. But in the Senate
ne would have been in the front rank.
Had his wisdom been Commensurate
with his knowledge, he wouId have
been In a class to himself, above
Blaine, above conkIiBg, above Carpen.
ter.
Thomas b. Reed was another very
great man: and commanding as he
was in Congress, he would have been
even more SO In the executive man.
sion. He would have been one Of the
very great Presidents, and make no
doubt that he would have wrought
many a reform. He was an honest
man but he was not stingy. His ad-
minlstration would not have been
very cheap, but the people would
have come nearer getting their mon
ey's worth than they have in 40 years,
or are likely to in twice 40 years next
succeeding.
He reformed the House of Repre-
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sentatiyes; but his reform was so
thorough that the Immediate repre-.
Isentatiyes Of the people have ceased
to be deliberate body. When sDick''
Townsend. in the Forty-sixth Con.
gress, introduced bill putting wool,
lumber and salt on the free list he
entitled It bill to amend certain
sections Of the general statutes. Ran.
dali, not knowing the purport of the
measure, sent 1t to the Committee on
Revision of the Laws, free.trade
layout. Under the rules 1t took Ran
dali, the Republican party and the
Randall Democrats a continuous SEES
sion OF 70 hours and some 100 roll
calls to get that bill referred to Ways
and Means. Reed was member OF
that Congress and participated in
that battle royal. Under his rules
you could change the reference OF
such bill in the twinkling of an eye.
The greatest debate ever witness.
ed was that when Reed and William
l.. Wilson closed the discussion OF the
tariff bill in February, 1894. 1t made
one proud of his country, and 1t made
one impatient when contemplating
the fakirs who are the hot gospelers
of innovation and of change. They
call themselves friends of the people.
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parliamentary government is the
only means BY which liberty has beer
secured 70 sthe people. The Democrr'
81 Of Athens was the meanest
government civilized man has yet
MADE, worse even than the despotism
% Rome. Tor a. was government by
MOO. some OF our demagogues want
'ne american people 10 adopt Its
uoFst ieatnr'e--the initiative and ref
huuin' ,ney cal u. nat Is gov
eIinsnt w popular preJudice. Vul-
gar ana plaiant demagognes play too
Ftsae part IN our present admirable
representative system. II we had
M cn,rierical ana vicious initiative
as'o rei e every party leader
Nopld nave g urn scamp or 1901. OF
IVY, Of retire from PUBIC me- we
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'is sti ''i 70 70 our representative
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"oiia''no 'S' VI 'he american repuDhc'
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yandal hand on a system .ha' pro-
duced ;tne SIX tr ans orators J
( nave mentioned. fist anu Gay were
great parliamentary leaaers' BURKE
and Wenster were great pohticai
thinkers: FOX and Caihoun were
great Parliamentary depaters' ana !"
these SIX may be added scores IN poth
Snetoln country ana Tue new, niue III
terl'1r TO them. indeed, Pitts tather
was greater minister than ne anu
rztsed england TO a pinnacle OF glory
that not even sMarlboroueh's victories
eclaled and the elder fitt loroed IL
IN the House OF Commons as no other
1nAn did before MIN, or mas since, ou'
sf,p son must he acknowledged as the
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ri White Webster was a greater intel;
Hert than Clay, Clay was a greater
nan than Webster The majestic
Rentuckiau was The best loved leader
sr country has produced, and vet he
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The Fifth wards new, meat market
Is up-to-date Try 1t.
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AS practical statesman--a law
giyer-John Sherman was the great.
est of all the Republican leaders. He
was no sentimentalist. like Sumner;
no doctrinaire, like Chase: no reform
er, like Schurz, but a plain man. He
never sought trouble. and would go
out of his way to avoid it. He did not,
live In yesterday, or tomorrow, but
in to-day, and his text was Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof. He
combated symptoms. He did not
waste his time getting to the root of
the disease. What will give relief
for the moment ?r+that was the
craftsmanship Of Lohn Sherman.
When he was President defacto ds77.
81. he gave the country the best adj
ADMINISTRATION his party ever gave it.,
and it is a pity that he, Instead OK Gar.
field. was mot nominated in 1880. Gar.
iheid's place was the Senate. He
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RAILROADS..

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Il and depart from Fairmont on III,
following schedule on and after MAY
81, 1905:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

W. G. NANCY, D. NJ. NANCY G. o. SOwDERp
President. Vice President. Cashier.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

ALONG with the other things
proposed in the way OF laws
down at the state capitol, are q
number of measures to place the
management of state institut ions
in the civil service. This will be
welcome Legislation for the fell
lows who are SIN" but those who
are out and trying to get in will
adhere to the old proposition
that ito the visitors belong the
spoils, and will make hustle
to be in ahead of the civil service
plan, and in hopes that they may
stay in and later become advo
Gates of civil service, in order
that their tenure in Office may be
heightened.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
DOWN AT MADISON

Madison, Feb. Z: The conference
held here last week by committee
men and others from the lake shore
counties with Dean Henry and presi-
dent Van Hise was very satisfact-
DRY one in many ways. The officers
named Of the university, showed
their deep interest in the matter Of
experiments with the soils in our
region and will cordially cooperate
with us.
While the details of the plan for
! legislative assistance have not been
worked out, it can be said with
safety that the prospects for an ex-
detrimental farm within the territory
covered by the North Wisconsin
Farmers Association are very
bright. At the conference referred
to Senator San born of the Ashland
district, Senator Hudnall of the Su-
perior distrits, Speaker Lenroot.
Assemblymen Clausen and Gordon,
f. S. Dodge, w. M. Tomkins and
DIR. A. S. Andrews of Ashland, John
A, Jacobs of Washburn. Judge
Robert of Superior, and others.
The annual meeting of the Farm
ers Association will be held on Tues
day, March TIN. The call for the
meeting will soon be issued and the
plac for the meeting announced by
ii 0@-7tive c9mmit+ee
Tie legislature was in session
nearly five days last week and did
much business. Bills for new laws.
or changes In existing statutes.
came in with a rush, and when the
two houses assembled at 9 o'clock
last night, from the over Sunday va
cation, many more bills were pre-
scented. All new measures must be
n by next Friday, which early date
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
and district school superinten dents
frcm the operations of the law,

aud district school uperinten dents
frem the operations Of the law.
The Joint committee on claims held
a hearing on the bill appropriating
$50, 900 for a state exhibit at the
Lewis and Clark exposition at Port
land, Oregon, next summer. Two
tatives of the exposition
appeared and urged that liberal
appropriation be made so that the
state make credible showing Of it's
natural and industrial resources.
Grant Thomas. who was secretary Of
the Wisconsin commission to the
ST. Louis fair. appeared and gave
his views TO the committee. There is
disposition on the part of several
cut the appropriation down to
$35, 900.
The state administration rate COM
mission bill will be the weeks fea
ture, It is said that the bill pro-
vides for an appointive commission
of three members, whose terms |
shall be either two, four. six and
eight years each. The salary is to
be 81, 600 or $4,000 This has not
yet been deinetly settled. The
commission is to have absolute power
to review and fix rates, which are
to become effective after ten (rl
thirty days. The commission is to
give bearing whenever complaint of
an excessive rate is filed, and both
the complainant and the company
are to be heard. The decisions of
the commission are 20 be renewable
only by the courts.
Fl. s. FAIRALL.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
The Sunshine of spring.

Tn salv, that cures without Il scar
is DeWitt's Witch Haze Salve, Cuts
Burns, Boils, b uises and Piles dis
appear before the use Of this salve as
snow before the sunshine Of spring
Miss H. Middleton, Thebes, H., says.
Il was seriously afflicted with d
fever sore that was very painful,
DeWitt's '"itch Hazel cured me in
less than week" Get the genuine
Sold by Fox Bros.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that l will
pay no bills or debts contracted by
my wife. Mary Hendrickson. OR
Louis Hendricksnn, John Hendrich-
son or Walter Hendrickson, and
hereby give warning bat any credit
eXden ded TO them will not be PAL
by me.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

GENERAL Kuropatkin, com
mander in chief of Russian army
in the far east will be called
home because of his pickering
with General Grippenberg in a
recent battle, and the command
of army will go to General Line
witch, a man practically without
any experience, is te be entrust-
ed with the fate of Russia, so
says the dispatches from ST.
Petersberg. His retirement
will mark the passage of the re-
gime which controlled the east at
the beginning of the war. Alex
Jeff was the first to go and his
underlings rapidly followed his
trail to Europe. Kuropatkin S
exit from the theatre of war will
wind up the old coterie.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

IRON RIVER has a commercial
club. John A. Pettingill is presi-
dent of the new organization.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

Liverita the up-to-date Little
L iver Pill; sc boxes contain Is pills
l &c boxes contain 40 pills, 25c boxes
con tain 100 pills. Sold by Fox Bros
Washburn. Wis
LOsT:-A Masonic watch charm
with letter IN k S" same
Finder Will kindly leave the same at
THE TIMES office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

FROM the way the Ashland
Press has things sizedup it looks
as though Mayor Burt Williams
would again be candidate for
Mayor of Ashland, with ey-
Senator G.. A. Lamoreaux as his
opponent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

The Rice Lake Times appears
this week in the form of six
column eight page paper instead
of four pages which greatly i'm
proves the appearance of the pa
per. We are glad to note the
progroessiveness of Editors
Bone.
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Entered at the pOSt-office at Washburn
Wisconsin. as second-class mail matter.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-09
Good Things From The Presidents
Inaugural Address.

We are the heirs of the ages, and !e
we have had to pay few of 'he penal'ies
which in old countries are exacted by
the dead hand of bygone civilization.
Justice and generosity in nation, as
in an ind vi'ual, count most when
shown not by the weak but by the
strong.
We wish peace; but we wish the
peace of Justice, the peace of righteous
nees. We wish it because We think it
is right, and not because we are afraid
Never before have men tried 80 vast
a I'd formidable an experiment as that
Of administering the fairs of conti-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-09
GOOD YEAR FOR sTOCKMEN
e. j. Mills Speaks Encouragingly
of Conditions.

"The year 1905 promises unexam
Piled prosperity for cattle and sheep
men throughout the Inland Empire,'
said G. J. Mills, livestock agent of the
OR, e. N. Co., to the Oregon Daily
Journal. "People in this part of the
state probably believe that the past
winter has been disastrous to the stock
men in Eastern Oregon and Washing
ton and the whole of Idaho. because the
weather has been severe. Such an i'm
preston is based on ignorance of the
conditions in the Inland Empire.
"Whenever hay is plentiful livestock
there is carried safely through the
severest winters, The havstaok Ia the
stockman's insurance policy, and the
flock owners had laid in such liberal
store of that variety of food that they
were able to get through the hard
months without apprec,ab'e losses.
Some losses always occur in the winter.
But they have been at minimum this
year. and the situation otherwise is
such as to assure good times to those
engaged in that industry.
Prices are medium. This induces
owners to sell and buyers to buy, and
causes liberal movement of livestock.
"Wool raisers will be carried on
high tide of prosperity this year.
Probably more wool has been con-
tracted for the 1905 clip than ever be-
fore in the history of the industry in
the Northwest. The Eastern demand
appears to be strong, and representa-
tives of the large handlers are anxious
to sign the clips for 1905 delivery. l
have not known of such general wool
contracting in the past FIVE years.
"With the demand as strong as it
now is, sheep breeders are offered
gilt edge prices, and may secure a
promise from responsible houses that
is the same as money in the bank, for
these contracts may be negotiated at
the banks and are basis for loans up
to almost lC1 per cent of the amount
of wool expected to be sho'n."