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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-03
Has Offer at Burlington.

The first of the Unitarian mornine
services Will be held at 1880 Sunday
Feb. 10. and the Sunday school time
will be changed To 1f:45. DIR. Hall ha.
forwarded his resignation to his Bur
lington church. where he has beer
holding morning services Sunday
morning meeting has been held by
those members and they are exceeding
" eager to have him come there
TheS have made offer TO duplicate
every offer made by the Moline church
and then go it one better, but as Mr.
Hail has long ago been bound 10 Mo
line he does not contemplate change.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
DIE FRO o N THE HEAT
EscoREs OF PERso oNs PERISH IN
THE EAsTERN AND NEW
ENGLAND sTATEe. {

19dg
New York July Il. An arss 81
pressive heat that brings q mind
with unpleasant witness the record
breaking summer 81 1901 has settled
down over the Eastern and New Eng
land states, already numbering hum
dreds among its victims ana causing
indescribable suffering to thousands
IA this and other cities. From III
points Tuesday night came the story
OF the hottest day Of the summer. ~
tended with frequent prostrations
and not q few deaths.
Following is q list of the deaths and
prostrations III some of Il the large
cities:
New York. 100 prostrations, IS
deaths; Philad elphia, 30 prostrations.
deaths; Baltimore, prostrations;;
Washington. prostrations: Boston.
s4 prostrat lions, 4 death; PittsburE, IS
prostrations, Is deaths; Buffalos 4
prostrations death.
The maximum Temperatures W1fo:
New York, 96:: Philade elphia De.3:
Baltimore, 97.3; Washington, 06t Bos.
ton, 90 Pittsburg, 81 !: Buffalo. rs.
The above figures by no means rep
resent the sum of human suffering
for the day, as an endless number IS
victims. who collapsed at home a ths
once or workshop were privately
tended.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
Jap HoMBARDMENT CAUSES .
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT
kARsAkoRsk.

Toxic. July 1s.-An eyewitness Of
the Japanese bombardment Of Karsa-
korsk wires that the Russian forts
were sileneed on July after the ex-
change Of very few shots. The piers.
warehouses and other buildings were
ret on fire and the confiagratioa was
reflected by the foggys atmosphere con-
verting the sky into one mass Of blood
red color. The Japanese army landed
amidst the fire, which was fast spread
ing to the forts. from the tops Of which
the bewildered inhabitants were seen
fleeing IN every direction, carrying
with them what property they could
remove. The fires we're not subdued
for over forty eight hours.
The Russian cruiser Novik. which
was destroyed by the Japanese at Kar-
sakorsk last August, and, the ruined
town and forts are sad witnesses Of
the rapidity with which destruction ID
wrought In modern wsrfare.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
N||1E PE:AC[l[NV)Y
Russia's Fate in the Hands Of
her Ablest Diplomat and
Statesman q
A Russian Port Burned and
Captured by the Victorious
Japanese

st. Petersburg. July 14.-Emperor
Nicholas has signed the appointment
of M. Witte, president Of the commit
tee Of minister's, to be- chief pleni-
potentiary representing the Russian
government in the peace negotiations
to be conducted next month in the
United States. The appointment.
which was signed after midnight,
clothes M. Witte with plenary powers.
Otficial notification of the designa-
tion of M. Witte to head the mission
was forwarded to Washington during
the morning. NJ Witte will take pas
sage on the North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
which sails from Cherbourg July 26.
The peace party Is overjoyed at the
appointment Of M. Witte and believes
this action not only insures success
full termination of the negotiations,
but that NJ Witte will secure the best
possible terms for his country. Some
of the grand dukes and courtiers Of
the emperor's encourage. however, are
reported to be furious at M. Witte's
selection.
Washington, July 1.-THE appoint
ment OF M. Witte is well received in
Japanese circles, though the hope Is
expressed that there will be no more
changes In the Russian selections.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Thursday, July 13.

2 "a
The Princess of Wales was safely
delivered of son Wednesday.
The German allotment of $4,000
900 Of the Japanese loan Of $3.50 ,O00.-
900 was over subscribed ten times.
Philip Peternelie, eight years OF age,
Of Danbury, N. Y, was taken for game
In the forest near Danbury by hum
ter and fatally shot.
John T. Foster, one of the most fa-
nous inventors In the United States,
Is dead at Arlington, N. ]. He was
seyenty-ave years old.
Professor Edward s. Wood Of the
Harvard medical school, famous ex-
pert In examining human blood, is
dead at his summer home at Pocassa,
Mass. y
The police Of Newport, r. L, and
private detectives are trying to pene-
trate the mystery surrounding the
theft Of $4,000 worth Of jewelry from
the home Of Charles M. Oelrichs.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
SENATOR CLARK RALLYlNo.
Montana Man Recovering From En-
fects Of an Operation.

New York, July 17.United States
Senator William A. Clark Of Montana
continues to rally satisfactorily from
the operation which he underwent
Saturday for the removal Of an alb
scess in the brain. The strength
which brought him through fairly
comfortable night continued through
out the day and Sunday night the
physicians In attendance said that
the senator's condition was such as
was to be expected following a delicate
and grave operation. While the con-
5dttions are all In favor Of the patient,
the gravity of the senator's condition
Is not withheld from the family. They
are aware that 1t will be at least four
or five days before his ultimate safety
can be assured. Mrs. Clark, who is
y In Paris, has been advised Of the
senator's condition in cablegram
sent by the senator's private secre-
tary.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
-FOUR TOWNS STRUCK
TORNADO SWEEPS OVER PORTION
OF ROSEBUD RESERVATION
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Fairfax, s. D, July II. One Of the
worst storms tnat ever visited the
Rosebud reservation struck the towns
of st. Elmo. Burke, Herrick and
Gregory. resulting In the death Of enc
person and the injury Of eleven 9th
srs, two Of whom may die.
At st. Elmo three buildings were de-
stroyed and Roy McFadden was
killed. &
At Burke, few miles north of st.
Elmo, ten buildings were destroyed.
The home OF Mr.. Jensen was de-
molished, and Jensen, his wife and
baby seriously hurt. Mrs. Jensen ana
her child may die,
AT Herrick nearly the entire town
was damaged. Two livery barns,
three stores. a saloon and twenty-one
residences were entirely destroyed and
1--WE persons injured. They are Billy
Howell, George Custer, John derrick,
Mrs. Hugh Coughiin and Captain
LAmlay. Il a
Three large buildings were unroofed
and several smaller ones destroyed %
Gregory but no person was injured.
The storm YVES severe over the an.
tire reservation and several inches of
water fell ct the points which suffered
the worst. Much damage was done to
crops.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
lFIrldaly, Julx n.

subscript tions In Chicago to the Jap
sanese loan are variously estimated
from 100000 to $15.o0O.0O0.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassa-
dor and peace plenip potentiary, was pre-
sented to President Roosevelt Thurs
day.
81 James w. Alexander. former presi-
dent OF the Equitable Life Assurance
society, continues very Ill In Long Is
land. 5
The French chamber OF deputies has
passed bill reducing letter postage
from 15 centimes @ cents) to 10 CEN
times e cents)
Chinese postofice officials have is-
sued notice that communication has
been stopped between Newchwang and
all Western Manchurian towns, includ-
ing Harbin. 81 II
Honolulu Chinese are trying to raise
#a fund Of $50, 900 to assist In the boy
cott Of American goods d China IE
{ II reported that they have already
raised $4,000.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
The STATE. !.
Loss and Damage Results IRON
Dipping Oldest County
Shows Loss
North Western Reconstructing
Dams West Of Pierre
Fierce Mosquitoes

While out driving Saturday after
noon three miles east Of Brookings
Frank Woodbury. shot and killed his
ioompA1lon, Mrs. Ella Dokken, and
then committed suicide. woodbury.
hired livery team Ia the morning
and With Mira. Dokken drove east Of
town. RI the early afternoon their
bodtes we're found closs to the road
on the sags 81 a creek, the woman
dead with . bullet through her head
and the man just breathing with 8
wound near the heart, Mira. Dokken
had bean living apart from her hus.
band and had started an action for
divorce, evidently intending to marry
Woodbury. when released. Lately she
had been trying to be reconciled to
Mr.. Dokken and hat written him to
meet her Ia Broolings Saturday night.
A0 arrived there from Toronto shortly
after the tragedy. It Is supposed that
during their drive Mrs. Dokken told
Woodbury. Of her intention Of return.
1ag 70 Dokken and that during the
quarrel he murdered her.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
Lsass More State Land.

p State Land Commissioner Bach has
sent to the county auditors Of the state
ta circular letter calling attention to
the work which has been done through
their otfices In leasing the state lands
and urging them to continue their Of
forts to secure lease revenues from all
the state lands In their counties. The
department will make determined
EFFORT through the aid OF county off,
cials to lease all the state school lands
which have q lease value SO as to
continue the increase In the revenues
Tor the state school fund.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
BLACKMAR STRICKEN
coMMANDER-IN-cHIEFo OF THE q.
a. R.s PASSES AWAY In CAP
iTAL CITY or IDAHO.

Boise. Ida. July Il General W. w.
Blackmar, commander-in-chief Of the
q. A. r., is dead here Of intestinal
nephritis. His wife was with him dur
ing his Illness.
The general arrived here on July 10
on astour during which he intended to
visit Grand Army posts throughout
the Northwest. He was i'll when he
arrived and gradually failed.
General Blackmar was born July 25,
1841, at Bristol, Pa. He enlisted In
the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
Dams Destroyed by Flood.

Fred Durfee Of the Northwestern
road has returned to Pierre from =
trip IN the country west Of there look
ing over the situation in regard to the
dams which had been put in by the
railroad company to furnish water
supplies to stock which was being
driven In for shipment. He reports
every dam except one gone, at many
places not q vestige Of the embank-
ment being left. The company will at
once put q force at work reconstruct
Ing the damaged property.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
Little Hope for Hender.onu.

Des Moines. Ia, July IL There IL
iittle change in the condition of Gen
sral D. 3. Henderson, who Is suifertng
from paresis, md very little hope ~
entertained for his recovery, although
he may Anger many months.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21

sviis IN i aie IS the Segregation OF rich
students In expensive dormitories.
William S. Withers of Wakefield, NJ.
Z. who led the orchestra at Ford's
thaater. Washington. the night Of April
IA, 1866, when President Lincoln was
shot, is dead at his home in that place
at the age Of seYenty-nine.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
Drowned while Bathing.

Fred Russ, q young man who recent
" arrived at Pierre from some point
ln Indiana, was drowned In Bad river;
Thursday evening. He was With s
fishing party and was In swimming
when he met his death.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
cows. The claim IL made BY one res
sponsible stockman that his cattle took
the Itch from dipping.
No Furtler Aid Needed.

No Further Aid Needed.
The relief committee at Fort Pierre
has issued a statement that there 10
no further need Of relief funds at that
place for Hood sufferers. as the re-
sponse has been SO generous that all
which is required has been received.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
TORNADO ovERTuRNs 4 BOAT

Steamer Clyde Sunk Ii the MIssissippI
River.
Wabasha, Mimi. July ia tor
anAdo which struck the Mississippi
river at q point opposite Minnesota.
eighteen miles from here. at 10 q. M.
overturned the steamboat Clyde,
which was bound for saltwater In
command Of Captain Wittenhall and
towing the bowboat Mary b. The
craft was sunk In eighteen feet 81 wa
ter. Although there was q crew Of
twenty.seven men on board the steam
q, all escaped without serious injury.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
lightning Hts school Director.

James Deacey, forty-five years old.
was struck by lightning and killed In q
gehoolhouse on Spring creek, near
Sturgis. during 9 severe storm. He
and two other men. directors Of that
school district, were holding meet
Ing ct the time. The lightning came
down through the chimney. killing
Deacey instantly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
Wednesday, July 10.

Chaplain George w. Collier, q. s.
A., retired. is dead at Delaware, o.,
aged eighty years.
Joseph 7. Bender, chief of the Indian
division of the interior department, IL
dead at Washington. He was sixty
seven years of age and had been In
the department since 1869.
Mrs. J. B. Pickrel is dead at Lincoln,
Neb.. as result of the heat. Her
husband went to his home with rail.
road ticket which his wife was to use
in travelling to cooler place and
found her dead.
General Francis e. Pinto, who was
the only surviving commanding officer
of the First regiment, New York vol.
unteers, which served with distinction
in the Mexican war, Is dead at hia
home in Brooklyn. He was eighty.
+ three years old.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
Union County cen.us Fluurss.

Union County Census Fl0uFoo.
The complete returns from Union
county show q population Of 11.212. Of
which 1881 are males and 5,276 fe-s
males. This Is a gain Of fifty-nine In
the towns. the country precincts show
ing loss. 3s
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-21
Tuesday, July 1e.

Unusually heavy rain storms, at,
tend by loss of life, are reported In
various parts Of Germany.
w. M. Mcfarland. formerly secre.
tary of state OF Iowa. fell dead on the
Union depot platform at st. Paul from
heart failure.
Emil Arton, one Of the principal fig-
ures in the cid Panama canal scandal
was found dead in his apartments al
Paris under circumstances indicating
suicide.
Shortly after stormy interview
with her husband, with whom she had
not lived for several years, Mrs. Kate
NJ. Cleary, well known in Chicago as
a newspaper and magazine writer
died suddenly Of heart disease.
DR.. w. O. Mendenhall is dead at
Richmond, Ind, aged seventy-one. He
began the practice Of medicine In I'LL
nois fifty years ago. He was one oi
the founders and a former president
Of the Illinois Medical society.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
JOY TOO MUCH FOR INDIAN.

Particulars have been received in
Sioux Falls of a tragedy with unusual
features which occurred ON the ranch
of John Dillon, Lyman county cattle
man.
The Indians and whites of that local
ity gathered at Dillon's for the purpose
of having celebration, which consist
ed largely of horse racing Among
those who were present was a Sioux
Indian named Frank King. One of his
horses won one of the races and this
made him feel so good that he drew his
six-shooter and wildly waved it about
He was cautioned to be more careful
with the gun, lest some one be injured
by it's premature discharge, but replied
that the weapon was not loaded.
To prove this he stated that he
would point the weapon at himself and
pull the trigger.
There was heavy report and bull
let plowed it's way through the Indians
brain. The ball entered between the
eyes and tore a big hole in the fore
head. Notwithstanding that the brain
was pierced, King fingered until the
following morning, when death ended
his suffering.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
DR.. ARoNs KILLS HIMSELF.
Convicted Bigamist and Thief Grabs
Sheriff's Gun and Turns Ii on Self.

SherlHS Gun and Turns 1t on Seir.
Aitlsin, Mimi, Oct. "a. DR.. w. c.
Arons, the bonesetter, convicted of
bigamy and grand larceny and SEN
fenced by Judge Spooner to six years
in the penitentiary in saltwater. COM
mitted suicide in his cell, blowing his
head completely off with 44-caliber
Colt revolver. Sheriff G. G. Haugen
had just gone down town, leaving the
Jail in charge of Deputy Sheriff John
Erickson, who it seems was writing at
his desk in the sheriff's Office, when he
was called to the door by loud and con-
tinuous knocking on the inner door of
the Jail room. When the officer opened
the door the doctor gave him violent
push against the back wall and imme-
diately rushed to the sheriff's desk and
opened it, grasping a 44-caliber Colt
revolver, shouting: Get out of my
way" rushed back into his cell, placed
the revolver to his head and scattered
his brains all over the cell. The dep
uty rushed in the Jail behind the doc
tor but was unable to prevent his COM
hitting the act.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
THE SECRET OF YOUTH.

De Soto looked for the secret OF
youth In a spring of gushing, life
giving waters, which he was sure he
would find in the New World. AL.
chemists and sages thousands Of
them), have spent their lives in quest
for it, but it is only found by those
happy people who can digest and as.
simulate the right food which keeps
the physical body perfect that peace
and comfort are the sure results.
remarkable man of "a says: "For
many long years suffered more or
less with chronic costiveness and
painful indigestion. This condition
made life a great burden to me- as
you may we'll imagine
1.-TWO years ago l began to use
Grape-Nuts as food, and am thankful
that ] did. 1t has been a blessing to
me in every way. l first noticed that
it had restored my digestion. This
vas a great gain, but was nothing to
compare in importance with the fact
that in a short tim, my bowels were
restored to free and normal action.
THE cure seemed to be complete;
for two years | have had none of the
old trouble. l use the Grape Nuts
food every morning for breakfast and
frequently eat nothing else. The use
has made me comfortable and happy.
and although | will be "a years old
next fall, have become strong and
supple again, erect in figure and can
walk with anybody, and enjoy it,"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. There's a Reason"
Read the little book. "The Road ia
Wellville," in every pkg.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
Joke on Jacob Riis.

Once in Massachusetts town ia
cob A. Riis was asked by a gaunt, flu
neral sort of chap what he should
say by way of Introducing him to an
assemblage. "Oh," replied Mr. Riis
in a spirit of levity, SAY anything you
like. Say | am the most distinguished
man in the country. They generally
do Whereupon his serious-minded
friend marched upon the stage and
calmly announced that he did not
know this man Riis whom he was
charged to introduce, and had never
heard of him. He tells" he went on
with never a wink, that he is the
most distinguished citizen in the
country. You can judge for your
selves when you have heard him.
Kansas City Journal.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
BURGLARS ARE BUSY.
earA Of Professionals Believed to Be
Operating in Sioux Falls.


That some of the professional
cracksmen who recently robbed a bank
at Springfield, S. D., of the sum Of S..
200 are operating in the vicinity OF
Sioux Falls is the belief of the local au.
thorities. In support of this they point
to the robbery night or two ago OF
the store of A. S. Peterson at Cotton,
little town twenty miles north OF
Sioux Falls. An explosion of nitrogly-
cerine tore the safe to pieces and
greatly damaged the building. The
safe door was blown through the steel
ceiling and to the roof.
AS Mr.. Peterson had taken the bulk
before the robbers secured only about
$50 in cash. Suspicion points to two
strangers who, preceding the robbery,
were seen in Cotton on two occasions.
A recent visitor to Sioux Falls whose
identity has not yet been established
doubtless thinks himself the loser to
the amount Of over $4,000, for in a
pocketbook found on a seat in the
mems waiting room in the Milwaukee
railroad depot were two notes, one for
$4,000 and the other for $50, in addi-
ton to small sum in cash. The prop
erty was turned over to Agent Cum
Minis of the Milwaukee Railroad COM
pany who is endeavoring to locate the
owner.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
- I'm Qno About the State -
9. s. SWIMMERS uNTlMELY DEATH
Boat Capsizes in the High Wind on
Lake Pelican, Near Watertown.

Boat Capsizes in the High Wind on
Lake Pelican, Near Watertown.
Lying among tangle of rushes, Wild
rice and other sedge-growth, the body
of S. S. Skinner, more popularity known
as Steve" Skinner, one of the most
prominent and popular citizens of
WATERFOWL, was found by a searching
party at $50 o'clock Sunday night
near the southern shore of Pelican
lake. Mr.. Skinner accompanied by
Dr. Abbott and some friends from Chi
cago, went out to camp on the lake
Saturday noon. Against the protest
of his friends Mr.. Skinner insisted on
crossing the lake in high wind to
point of vantage where he thought he
could shoot more ducks. He got safe
ly on the other side OF the little lake
and considerable shooting, remaining
i'm his position until about sunset,
when the last shot from his gun was
heard. Before going out Mr.. Skinner
had remarked to DR.. Abbott that if
he did not return soon after dusk,
the doctor should take the horse and
drive home and that he himself would
Tor waited two or three hours after
darkness set in, and Mi. Skinner not
then returning, he set out in rig for
WATERFOWL. The camping party, OBJ
serving that he did not return, took
it for granted that he had walked
home from the southern shore OF the
lake. No uneasiness was felt until
Or. Abbott drove out to camp Sunday
forenoon. The party at once became
alarmed and began to search for the
missing man. About noon the boat in
which Skinner had rowed across the
was found thrust upon some PUSHES
and moss in a shallow part of the
water But it was not until about
$50 in the evening that the body was
found in the murky waters of the lake.
There are various theories concern
ing the Immediately cause OF the vic
TINS death. Mr.. Skinner was an ath-
1ete with great strength and endurance
and it hard to understand why. he
could not save himself, for the water
where the body was found is not over
three feet deep. Had he gone little
more than fifty feet closer in to shore
he would have found the water little
more than knee deep.
One theory is that he had started
to cross the lake and in some man
ner had upset the boat being a light,
metallic one; that he chung to the up
turned boat, after cutting the anchor
rope (the rope had been severed and
the knife had been returned to his
pocket. he had drifted with it to
the rushes and wild rice, where he left
to strike out for the shore; that, either
through exposure he had become eX-
hausted, or because of an attack of
cramps. or possibly the bursting of a
blood vessel in his struggles to gain
the shore, he sank backward, with his
feet imbedded in the mud. His body
indicated that he had struggled hard,
his muscles standing out as if he had
died in a supreme effort to eXtricate
himself 1t is also thought that pos
sibly if he were attacked with cramps
che same effect would be produced.