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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
SPEED OF A RATHER.
Why IL Is Easy to shoot on the Head
of One of These Snakes.

Why IL Is Easy to shoot on the Head
of One of These Snakes.
In this wide world there are several
things that are swifter than a rattle
snake, writes A. w. Rolker In Pear
sons, but they can probably be count
ed on the fingers of one hand. One of
these things is bullet, whereby hangs
the explanation why it is easy to shoot
the head off rattle. although marks
man finds il difficult to place bullet
along the fat seven foot line between
che neck Of the reptile and the tip Of
Its tail.
1t has long been regarded as a curl
Gus coincidence that even the man not
famed for accuracy has had no trouble
In blowing the head or diamond
back. In the diamond back country
only one explanation is offered for
this-it Is the snake and not the man
that does the aiming.
At close quarters the instant the
muzzle Of six shooter is thrust to-
ward rattlesnake the infallible eye
catches the range, and In the fraction
Of twinkle the deadly head has align
ed itself. As the gun roars and darts
its tongue Of fame the head Of the
creature Is torn clean as II severed
with knife and the viper lies writh-
Ing. emitting 4 defiant rattle even as
its grim. relentless heart ceases its
heat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
ABERDEEN PLANS FOR A PARK
Rity Engineer Under Consideration
Plans for City Park.

City Engineer Washburn has under
consideration plans for four parks. The
first one il the block Of ground on which
the Brown county court house formerly
stood. Another location favored by
Mr.. washburn is in the vicinity of the
Northern normal and industrial school,
where the city owns small plat of
ground. Another proposed site is in
West Aberdeen, where the city owns
eighty acres. Then MIR. Washburn
thinks that when Aberdeen's new
sewerage disposal plant is finally in
operation the waters Of the Moccasin,
into which sewage is now run, can be
made into a sweet smelling and beautl-
full stream, and be proposes that the
the city establish park there. 1t is
probable that some Of the city engineers
plans will be carried ont by the city
authorities. There is already small
sum in the city treasury for park pur-
poses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30

BLACK HILLSA RENDEZVOUS.
Many Excursions Into Mining Region
This Summer.

A number of excursions have been
booked for the Btack Hills this coming
summer. The first excursion will be
made by the Modern Woodmen of
America, who will come $50 strong
from eastern South Dakota to Lead,
starting from Sioux City May 8, and
arriving IN Lead the following day. A
round trip rate of $l5 has been made
good for several days. The entire
excursion party will go to Hot Springs
on the way home.
In June the South Dakota State
Medical association will convene at
Deadwood, and as this is the first meet
ing Of this association ever held west Of
the Missouri river, a large attendance
of Sioux City, Omaha, Lincoln and
other cities will join with the South
Dakota association.
In August the railway commissioners
of the United States will hold their
annual meeting at Deadwood. After
their meeting they will proceed to
Portland for the Liwis and Clark expo
sition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION.
Continued from page ~

point at the tree and work the fine
soil in between the rootlets with
your hands.
A large per cent of all the trees
that will be set out in South Dakota
this season will be destroyed by
stock etc, because they airs not pro-
tected by boxing or fencing.
The Legislature recently passed
the Lightner bill requiring trees
to be planted around each school
house School officers, teachers and
school children are urged to do their
full share to make the law a success.
1t will be most pleasing to see the
little white school houses of our
state surrounded by green, thrifty
growing trees, and let us hope that
the next Legislature will provide
that the flag of our country shall
float from each and every school
house within the boundaries of our
common wealth during school hours.
Look at the picture the little white
school house in the grove of green,
adorned with the flag that Wash
ington designed.
LIN brief, citizens of South Dakota
plant trees. They will live and
grow if properly planted and cared
for, blessing mankind after those
who plant them have passed from
this life to the better life which the
Allwise Father has provided for his
children.
In testimony whereof ! have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the State of South
Dakota to be affixed. Done at the
capital, in the City of Pierre, this
18th day of March A. ID. 1905.
By the Governor,
Samuel II. Elrod.
D. d. Wipf, Secretary of State.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
MULLIGAN'S ANTICS.
They Excited Casey's Curiosity and
He Got AN Explanation.

He Got an Explanation.
Casey and Mulligan lived In adjoin-
ing tenements. Casey was looking out
of bis front window one afternoon
when he saw Mulligan go through the
street door on the run. In few mo-
ments he returned still running. On
the next night Casey saw Mulligan re-
peat the performance Casey told his
wife there must be sickness in the
Mulligan household, but Mrs. Casey
said no. On the third day Casey again
saw Mulligan dash out of the door and
return on the run. On the fourth night
Casey saw Mulligan leave the house
with skipping rope and go down the
street skipping the rope. When he re-
turned he was still skipping the rope.
This was the last straw to Casey's al
ready overburdened curiosity. He
watched and when Mulligan was out
went to his home.
rs there anythin' ! can do for you,
Mrs. Mulligan2" he asked her. what
rorT' asked Mrs. Mulligan. "Shure.
and your husband has gone daft" said
Casey. II seen him run out of the
house and run back ag'in three nights
and the fourth go out skippin rope"
"Oh, that's nothin'," said Mrs. Multi
gan. 1.-THE doctor was here last week,
Mike bein' by way of ailin', and gave
him four pills. Take three runnin' and
skip the fourth, SEE he, and that's
what Mike has been doin'.' New
York Tribune
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
Same Price to all

blem Of the American republic. he
mates but once and lives with his one
mate until he or she dies. II left
widower-even young widower-the
baldheaded eagle never mates again
He remains alone and disconsolate in
the nest on the rock crag or In the
branches of tall pine that formed
his domicile while his mate was alive
No other female eagle can tempt him
70 fcrsake his disconsolate life. With
him, once a widower, always a wild
over.
The golden woodpeckers live in a
happy married state, mating but once.
II the male dies his mates grief Is
lasting. and she lives widowed bird
the rest Of her life. So, too, the male
woodpecker never seeks another mate
after the death Of his own. He taps
on tree beside their nest day and
night trying to recall her; then at
length. discouraged and hopeless, he
becomes silent and never RECEIVERS his
gayety.- Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
EPIPHANY FAST DISAPPEARING
The Town Made Famous by Father
kroeger Posing Away.

The town of Epiphany IL gradually
fading from the map, and in ten days
more there will be but few business
institutions left in the place The cause
is the death Of Father Kroeger. From
the day Of his dea tn the town began to
retrograde and 20 fast have the people
been leaving that in few days more
where there was once promise of a
flourishiug city there will be nothing
but vacant buildings.
The place WAS an inland town, with
no railroad nearer than twelve miles.
DR.. Kroeger invented q peculiar x-ray
machine. and medicine which was
affective IN consumption, cancer and
other diseases His fame grew to
wonderful proportions, and many cures
were made. Father Kroeger projected
al electric line from Oanova to Epiph-
any. established q paper, elevator. mills
and other business ventures. and his
town was In . dourishing condition.
With him gone the Life Of the town
was gone. The Echo was printed
several times after his death, and an
effort was INSIDE to hold the town
together. Mr.. Les, the editor reports,
however, that this = impossible. ami
the town q doomed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
KELLEY is NOT GUILTY.
Judge Orders AcauittaI on the Ground
of Insufficiency of Evidence.

BY order of Judge Gaffy, sitting for
Judge Whiting in the circuit court last
Saturday afternoon, pending a hearing
of the case of the state against Charles
A. Kelley, indicted on the charge of
obtaining .nohc, under false pretenses,
the jury returned verdict of not guilty
the Evidence being insufficient TO con-
VIC Kelley, who was suspended as
states attorney was restored to his
office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
WILL BE MUSTERED OUT.
Several Companies OF the South Dakota
Guards Must OMIT.

In the course of the process of the
pruning Of the national guard of the
state, Adj. Gen Englesby has decided
on the first six companies which are to
be mustered out of the service. The
orders specify that WATERFOWL will
remain the headquarters until further
orders, and that all Shipment of supplies
and equipment be forwarded to that
city unless otherwise directed.
The work Of mastering ont will pro-
ceen as rapidly Us possible. The adult
tanf general detailed Captains Z A.
Beckwith. of Pierre. and II. G.. Boo
cock. Of Faulkton, for mustering out
service, the former 10 act as assistant
adjntant general. and the latter as
assistant quartermaster general.
The general order specifies that the
following companies are to pass back to
the ranks OF civilians: G company. Srd
regiment, Miller; 4 company, End regi-
rlent, valga; II company, 2nd regiment
Howard; q company, Bird regiment,
Centerville; @ company, 2nd regiment,
Sioux Falls; d company, 3rd regiment,
Flandreau
The company commanders are ordered
20 hold themselves in readiness to be
mustered out OF the service on receipt
Of telcgraphic orders. Upon the dates
fixed tho captains will assemble the
companies and surrender to the muster
Ing ont Officers their entire equipment.
Other companies are slated for dismem-
herment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30

The japanese are clever people, and
not the least of their wonderful inven-
tons is kettle made of thin paper.
Every soldier carries one, and when
he wants hot water he simply fills his
paper kettle. But before hanging 1t
over the fire he lets the water run
down the sides. This acts as a protec-
tion from the heat, and In ten minutes
the water il boiling. The cost Of the
kettle Is only q cent, and with care It
may be used eight or ten times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30

And now" asked the teacher, 'swhat
country Is opposite to us on the globe?'
Il don't know. sir" answered little
Mary.
Wen, II a hole were bored straight
through the earth and you were to 90
In At this end. where would you come
0utr
out Of the bole, sir" answered little
Mary.
tions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
BURKE is HOPEFUL.
Next Session, He Says, Will
Pass Enlarged Homestead.
Bill Easy.

Congressman Burke says that
while the South Dakota members
did not get the section homestead
bill through the house in time to
secure senate action, they are not at
all discouraged as to the final out
come Of the measure. He believes
the bill will pass at the next session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
SENDING TO MEXICO.
Several of the Large Western Outfits
Looking for Cattle.

Several of the large cattle outfits
working in the western part of the state
are sending representatives to the Mexi-
can border to look after shipments of
young stock for the range this spring.
Some who have gone into that section
report prices TO high as yet to make the
buying of southern stock profitable, and
are coming back to wait for lower
prices.
MUST FACE ST. PAUL COURT,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30

Johnny was an InJin big
In feathers. paint and other rig:
His wigwam fell. and, strange to tell,
A paleface Mammal was his yell.
Next he was frightful bear
Behind the sofa was his lair:
He growied until he bumped HIS head.
When "Boo-hoo-hoo!'' was what he said
Thsn ne was = pirate bold
And sailed away In quest OF gold:
His bark capsised, but. lucky chap,
He swan ashore TO some ones lap.
what most convenisnt thing.
When lnjin. bear and pirate king.
A. soon - troublous times annoy.
Can turn to mammals little boyi
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-30
sis,422,174 ON DEPOSIT.
Abstract of Condition of State Banks
Prepared by Public Examiner.

4. l. Bramble, public bank examiner
las given TO the public an abstract of
the condition of banks in South Dakota,
other than national, at the close OF
business January IL, 1905. There are
deposits aggregating sls,422,l74. The
detailed statement follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19

and Is cents; and cents, 10 cents and
Is cents a dozen.
Just cool enough TO dance. Bleuer-
Hemenway orchestra on ". w. to-
night Good music and refreshments
on w w. tonight.
The football schedule OF Iowa univer
sity. just made public, shows that a
game will be played with Augustana
college at Iowa City Oct. 4.
The regular meeting of the Young
Peoples league of the Central Presby-
terrain church will be held this even
ing in the lecture room of the church.
Don't forget the moonlight excursion
given by the young people of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church tomorrow evening
on the steamer w w Boat leaves at
s p. m.
Do not forget to attend the ice cream
social at Mrs. Ida Van Horns. at 915
Fifteenth street. given by the Ladies'
Of the Grand Army Tuesday evening.
June 30
Have your clothes cleaned. pressed
and repaired by Beal & Schmitt Hi
nois theatre building. They make a
specially of doing this kind of work.
Phone 716-L.
a company Of as visitors and dele
gates 10 the head camp of the Modern
WOodmen departed yesterday morning
on the Milwaukee's Southwest Limited
for Milwaukee.
Kewanee is planning new fire sta
ton, and delegation of municipal Of
flcers from that city will be in Rock
Island tomorrow TO inspect the local
engine houses for pointers.
The Junior league of the First NJ. f..
church will meet at the church tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock and attend
in body the Junior exercises at the
convention in the Spencer Memorial
church
The finance committee of the county
board is meeting this afternoon for the
purpose of deciding which of the two
rival claimants is entitled to the $50
reward that will be paid by the county
for the capture OF the two boys who
stole the horse belonging to Bernard
Chambers last months
The ladies' Altar society of the Sac
red Heart church will give a trolley
party on Wednesday evening next.
The cars will leave the barn. Thirty
first street at 100 and will stop wher-
ever anyone wishes to get on the cars.
The trip will be made around this city.
thence to Davenport and around the
loop back TO this city and thence to the
Watch Tower. where all can trip the
light fantastic toe. Bleuer's band viii
furnish the music. Tickets IS cents.
Come and have an enjoyable evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19
CITY CHIT.

Insure with Mckee.
a-lighted-del
Zazaro is there. call for it.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus. baggage. express. call Robb's.
/ For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Petersons. 1914 Third avenue.
Tonight. excursion and dance on
steamer W. w. Good time, come.
W II. Siemon will do your tin work {:
1i27 Sixth avenue. New phone $40.
Excursion on steamer W. W. tonight,
ladies degree team, Fraternal Trib-
unes.
a son was born this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. John Wangelin, 141O Fifteenth
street
Excursion and dance on the steamer
W. w tonight. ladies' degree team Fra
ternsl Tribunes.
500 will buy a new small size up
right piano before Wednesday, June
81. J. p Ament
No waiting BARRIERS at Wad-
dells Antiseptic barber shop-oppO-
site Harper house
Miss Martha Schmidt has accepted
position as clerk at the Western
Union telegraph Office.
Moonlight excursion tomorrow night
by the young people of the Swedish
Lutheran church. Good music
Buy your native wine and pure
grape brandy from Charles Schaeffer
Address orders TO postofice box $50,
Rock Island
Carload of fine bananas just arrived
at Campana & Company's. 1914 Second
avenue. VIII sell dozen for 25 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19

Afford. Tiskilwa (2) Open door for
opportunity, Beulah Beatrice Burly
Joy, (sl Mission study. W. H. Witter,
district missionary secretary, Cam
bridge. Reason for mission study
classes Courses available and helps
offered. Organization. Essentials. What
mission study classes are doing for our
young people. (4) Scriptural giving.
CHARACTERISTIC Of scriptural giving,
Raymond Rush. Colona. Stewardship.
Maud Brown, Aledo. Object, value and
purpose. The New Testament teach
ing regarding it. It's relation to tith-
ing 80 Our missionary obligation, AL
win Z. Ioder, Milan. (G) Evangelism
and missions; echoes from the presid-
ing elders convention. DR.. W. R. Wiley.
presiding elder. Open conference; re-
ports of leagues on work done the past
year and outlook for the new year lone
minute EACH.
Tuesday Evening.
T:30-Song service
7:45-Illustrated address, Rev. Ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19
LEAGUE CONvENES
Delegates Are Arriving to Attend
the Rock Island Dis.
trict Meeting.
TODAY FOR REGISTRATION
Rev. L. c. Lemon of Davenport
breaches Convention Sermon
This Evening.

From all parts of the Rock Island
district are coming delegates to the
Epworth league convention, which
opens in Spencer Memorial church this
evening The sessions continue until
Wednesday afternoon. when a trolley
car excursion win be given to the dele
gates. The headquarters were open
for registration AT o'clock this after
noon, and the time was given to be-
coming acquainted with each other.
This evening at O'Clock there will
be reception. and at 3 O'Clock the
song service will open. The conven-
ton sermon. which will be delivered
this evening. will be given by Rev l.
c. Lemon. pastor of St. John Methodist
church of Davenport The program
for tomorrow. is as follows.
Tuesday Morning.
S:30-Convention love feast, led by
Alex. Smith. Kewanee.
9:15-Spiritual department % Bi-
bic study classes, Mrs. Boomer. Rock
Island; 90 Personal work and fellow
ship workers covenant, ID. S. Andre
wartha. Moline; 90 Direct evangelis-
tic effort in regular devotional meet
ings. Mamie Dodge Cooke, deaconess,
Rock Island
10:00-Possibilities Of the Mercy and
Help department. Mrs. Barney d. Ball.
Cambridge. Open conference. What
has your League done in this depart
ment?
10:15-Our Conference institutions
% Conference hospital, Rev. A. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

The Ladies' Aid society of Broad
way Presbyterian church will hold the
last meeting of the season Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs Bah
cock. The meetings will be resumed
in the fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19

Stocking. Peoria; 90 Hedding college
President II. b Cough. Abingdon.
Essentials for the literary
and social department, Mrs. Lennie E.
Smith. Galva.
10:45-Junior League hour. % The
Junior department and its value to the
church. Miss Daisy Wood (2) The
Junior wheel and how To make it go.
Mrs Ella G. Taylor t3l The Junior
program. Mrs. II. Nj. Swengle. ca
Conference. led by Mrs. Johnson, dis
trict superintendent
Tuesday Afternoon.
1:30-Devotionals. Power for Wit
ness" J. G. Eberhart. Erie.
1:45-Bible reading, The Bible and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19

showers and tbuBderstOrms have Oc-
CURED In the Missouri and upper Wis
sissiPpi valleys. the northeast, and at
scattered stations In the Rocky noun
tain region and the south. rainfall
of I.7O Inches has occurred nj ShreVe-
port. La, and one of 1871 inches Mt lie
Claire, Iowa. IL il quite cool over the
region west of the MiHsissippi. but con-
tinued warm weather prevails to the
eastward.
). VI. SHERIER. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19

REV. ]. B. RUTTER,
Pastor of Spencer Memorial Church.
thur J. Bowen, Marking. China Music,
male quartet, Remember Now Thy
Creator.
S:30-Address. "Onesiphorus." Rev.
Frank ID. Sheets. d. D. Rockford, Ill.
Anthem, selected, by the choir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19
ESQ HOSIERY $50

Il ACH day at s o'clock. all
- week. Ladies' imported
full fashioned fast black no.
siery. double soles. heels and
toes, regular 25c value. 15c
pair. None at 1Eo
wholesale AOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19

Flower Mission Meeting.
The flower mission meeting of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19
Basis of His Esteem.

at is proper to respect an Office I'M
der the government" said the patriotic
citizen. even if you do not happen
to approve of the man who holds it."
"Of course" answered Senator SOr-
ghum. at is to the office that the sal
airy and perquisites are attached. not
to the individual Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19
PERcALE suITINes

w HERE'S always something
4 doing I'm our print de-
partment. Now it's $500 yds.
of lOc and 11Ec fancy per-
Gales. full yard wide. good
STYLES for suits. waists or
shirts. All week while they
last at per e.
yard ..........'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19

ternoon at o'clock from the home of
Mrs. Jensen, SOB Twenty-first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday;
not much change I'm temperature.
Temperature at a. M, 67j at $3.50
y. M. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-19
More Excitement About COrsets


TT Is surprising what corset manufacturer Will
i sometimes do under pressure; have recently
allowed great latitude themakers OF several OF the
best known and most popular corsets the market,
to exploit their goods and advertise them through
our corset dept. This rivalry has been much appreC
lated by the buyers of we'll the makers,
as great saving has been effected by the special low
prices which have prevailed
Now come the makers oftthe celebrated p. N.
Corsets and for the purpose of calling sharp attention
TO the merits of their magnihcentlne of Superior P
N Corsets offer for one entire week sell their
splendid il 90 batiste corsets for Soc These have
the cork padded rusess steels and four hose support
ers attached; these dollars for Soc. We show p N.
Corsets every styles long, short andtmedum lengths
$1.00 to to $500.
We have been agents for the p. n. Corset Co.
for many. many years and all these years we can
scarcely remember of complaint, and!if should
occur. the P N. Co. Is ready to make good
promptly without a murmur They stand squarely
back of every corset made by them Thousands of
ladies In this section wearing the p N. Corsets;
the makers want them worn by thousands more, and
to make sure that you will call for the p. NJ. they
are doing to give you dollar bills for Soc for an en-
tire week
Mrs. Martin will take pleasure In showing and
fitting the most particular and exacting. Get dol
lar for Soc if you like.
This corset school of ours is.enarsing. growing,
expanding every week. and the P. n. Corsets have
been great factor In making corset department
famous