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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-06-19
A Quaker Range Voting Con-
test Absolutely With
out Precedent.
4 QUAKER RANGES FREE
The Times Offers This Number to the
Four Ladies Who Receive the Most
Votes Under Conditions Indi-
Gated Below.

The QUAKER RANGE is world FAM
GUS, and is we'll known to the good
cooks Of Vermont 1t is made by the
White Warner Co., guarantee of good
faith, and is sold by leading dealers
everywhere. All persons unfamiliar
with its merits may secure, on appli-
cation at this Office, full description
of this excellent range.
How the Ranges Will Be Distributed.
Range No. Ito the lady receiving
the most votes in Berlin, Williamstown
excepting FoxviIIe or that portion Of
Graniteville not in WiIliamstownl,
Brookfeld and that part of Barre tows
west of Stevens Brook.
Range No. 2.--To the lady reoeiv-
ing the most votes in Barre town east
of Stevens branch and that part Of
Graniteyille and FoxviIle located in
Williamstown.
Range No. 3.--To the lady receiving
the most votes in Orange, Washington,
Chelsea or West Topsham.
Range No. 4.--To the lady receiving
the most votes in East Montpelier,
PIainfeld, MarshGeld, Groton, Cabot or
Calais.
Contest Begins June 20.
The contest viii begin June 20 and
close Sept. p at . P. m.
Ranges will be delivered Immediately.
Special Announcement.
In case that two bona fide contestants
do not appear in any contest, or that
the total number OF votes in any con-
test fails to reach 1900, the prizes in
that contest viii be withdrawn and
will be awarded to the lady receiving
the highest second in any other contest.
Conditions of the Contest.
One range will be given to the lady
receiving the highest number of votes
in any contest.
No coupons viii be sold at this Office
and no papers viii BIO sold in quantities.
No coupons will be printed in the pa
per, but will be issued as specified in
the paragraph following.
One twenty-five vote coupon viii DO
issued for every s1.25 that is paid In
on subscriptions to the Times, but no
coupons will be issued for fractional
parts of dollar, or for any subscrip-
tion Of less than six months. This APP
plies to either old or new subscribe
ers. One twenty-five vote coupon for
every SIPS paid, no more, no less.
TO prevent trading among contest
ants, those who receive coupons should
Gil them out at once. No coupon will
be counted upon which two names APP
pear, even If one Of them has been
erased. After coupons are once credited
no transfer will be made.
ANY contestant is at liberty to can
vass anywhere for subscriptions no
matter where she resides, but the prize
winner must be bona fide resident Of
the towns to which the range is to be
awarded, as indicated above.
Any one intending to canvass for
these ranges should write to this Office
at once for instructions, and printed
matter.
All votes recorded in the Times win
be held and be open for the inspection
by any candidate until after the contest
closes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
Need American Machinery.

China is DESTROYS of making certain
of the cheap textile fabrics that find
favor in that country. such as tape,
braid, ribbons, etc. and with this in
dustrial development there comes an
increased demand for American ma
chinery With the cold. wet winter
months before us, there is always an
increased demand for HoStetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t is looked upon as the
only safe and reliable remedy to
strengthen and fortify the system
against attacks IF chills, colds, grip. or
pneumonia. Over so years record of
cures is back of every bottle, and this
is strong argument in urging you TO
try a bottle at once. 1t positively
cures heartburn, bloating, nausea. cos
tiveness, indigestion. or dyspepsia
Our 1906 almanac is now at your drug
store for free distribution. Get a copy
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
OPENS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Crystal Theatre in Fries Building to
Have Strong Attractions.

The work on the new vaudeville
house at tne Fries building on Second
avenue. which viii be known as the
Crystal theatre, is being rapidly push
ID. and the theatre will be ready the
asst of next week Manager Edward
Erb has arranged to have the opening
performance Christmas afternoon, and
has secured strong vaudeville bill for
The opening week.
The management has allied itself
with the Western Association of Vaude-
Vile Managers. which controls the Chi
cagO opera house. the Haymarket thea
ire and the Olympic, and VIII also have
the Majestic of Chicago, as we'll as the
larger vaudeville circuits of the entire
west. Through this agency, Mr.. Erb is
now making his bookings, and is ena-
bled to secure the best talent obtain
able. Three performances will be Civ
en- daily, at As in the afternoon, and
at 7:45 and 9:10 in the evening Six
acts Will be put on each week, with a
change of program every Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

lowing up his success in Rock Island,
he is preparing to open an additional
store at 219 Perry street, Davenport.
His Rock Island establishment car
ries all the latest magazines and peri
od.cals, most complete assortment of
cigars, tobaccoS and smokers articles
while the pool tables in connection are
held in high repute by those who en-
JOY the fascinating game. This enter
prising young man has also taken d.
deep interest in athletics, and to his
abilities as manager is due in a great
measure the remarkable success of the
Rock Island Independents. an amateur
baseball team which is known through
out this state and Iowa. Wilson, Eng
and Sellmer. and Arthur Johnson, of
the Wichita, Kans., team, are all grad
yates OF this organization.
His business success he attributes
to his desire TO give his trade the best
that can possibly be offered for the
money. He enjoys a wide acquaint
ance. and his venture in Davenport
viii undoubtedly prove as successful
as the one on this side of the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
AUGUSTANA JUNIORS GIVE
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM
Hall Inadequate to Accommodate
Crowd-Peem b. 6. n. Carlson
Feature

Last evening the Augustana juniors
rendered an excellent program at the
Phrenokosmian society. 1t was the last
meeting of this year, and il was a sue
cessful one. The largest audience OF
the year listened TO the program rem
dered by the juniors.
The south seminary, where the meet
ing was held. was appropriately deco
rated with the class colors. Many had
TO remain out in the hallway as the
room was inadequate for the crowd
Every number was rendered perfectly
but the star number of the program
was the class poem by T.. II. Carlson
He called IL the Junior Epic"
The juniors gave TO the members of
the audience holly with bow of the
class ribbons, Following was the pro
gram rendered:
Speech of Welcome-President.
Piano Duet-Jessie Warnecke. VA
ter Pearson
Speech-"Misconceptions" - c. G.
BlomquiSt.
Vocal Solo-Walter Pearson
Recitation-Regina Nelson
Glass Poem-E. II. Carlson.
Song-Quartet.
Speech - Determination - Emil
Bergren.
Vocal Solo-FTank Linde-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
ONLY NINE
DAYS UNTIL
CHRISTMAS
A Piano the Best
Gift of All.

Just enumerate all the gifts you can
mink of IN gold, silver, precious stones,
Or coin of the realm. and then consider
if you please. their relative value "a
impaired with piano.
A piano is not only an instrument
fer pleasure, and an educator in the
highest and best things for which the
world strives, but it is, in thousands o.
instances, a means of support TO the
recipient and entire families.
For $40 to $25 You Can
have any cabinet grand upright piano
II our store delivered to your home
low, or reserved for Christmas deliv-
ry, ard you can pay the balance in
mall weekly or monthly payments to
suit your convenience.
We Have an Excellent Cabinet Grana
Piano for s1ss, $40 Down, So
Month.
We are sure this piano, for the price.
is not equalled anywhere. We know
whereof we speak when we say cab
met grand piano of this good quality is
sold by other houses for fully SIS more
than the price we ask.
WE OFFER THE
kimbal Pianos, the artists ideal; Hal
let G. Davis pianos, strictly high grade.
And many other good makes. such as
the II. M. Gable, Winter G. Co., Lake
side, Vough, Meser, Hinze & Whitney.
We have few special bargins in up-
right pianos for $50, $95, s1S7 and $500.
A lot of good organs and square
pianos at your own price and terms.
Piano purchasers will find it money
in their pockets to deal with us, as the
great business we have done in the
oast 2S years demonstrates to all that
our goods are the best and prices the
most reasonable.
Everything in Music at
30 w l. B Y S
1eo916osoLa Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
EXHIBITION over.
Tri City Poultry Show Ends at
the Davenport Armory
Hall.
PROVES A BIG SUCCESS
Rock islanders Figure Prominently
Among Winners OF the
Prizes.

The first annual poultry show of the
Tri-City Fanciers' association, at Dav-
EXPORT, closed last evening. The
event was a great success in every
way Judge James A. Tucker, of Con
cord, Mich, made the award of prizes,
among those who won honors being
5 R Davis and w II. Kelley, of this
city. Mr.. Davis carrying off the sweep
stake prize in the Asiatic class, special
for highest scoring breeding pen in
Asiatic class; Light Brahmas. first,
second, third, fourth hen: first. third
fourth pullet. second cock. third cock
arel. Mr. Kelley won on Buff Cochins,
first cock. second pullet, and first pen
special for first pen and special for best
display.
The place of holding the next meet,
ing will be decided later, but will
doubtless be Rock Island or Daven-
port
other Winners.
Others from this side of the river
were given prizes in the following
classes:
Silver Laced Wyandottes - H. E.
Matteson, East Moline, second cock
4rel. third pullet. fourth pullet, first
ou.let. and first pen.
White Wyandottes - L. Bendle, Mo
line. first cockerel. second cockerel
irst pullet. second pullet, and first pen
Partridge Wyandottes - c. &. John
son. Reynolds. first pullet, first hen,
and third hen.
Rose Comb White Leghorns - C. NJ
Melin. Moline, cockerel. first pullet
second pul.et, first hen, second hen,
first pen.
Single Comb White Leghorns - DR..
3abcock, Moline. second cockerel, first
cockerel. first hen, second hen, second
pullet, third pullet, and first pen.
Brown Leghorns, Single Comb -
Francis Baker. Rock Island. first cock.
first hen. fifth hen, and fifth pen; w.
J. Warnock, GeneseO, first cock, sec
ond third and fourth pullet, and frs
pen.
Buff Cochins - Charles Waller, Pc
0ria, first hen. third hen, first puliet,
third pullet, third cockerel, and first
pen.
Black Langshans w. H. Stanley
Reynolds, first cock. first pullet, sec
md puilet, third pullet, fourth pullet,
and first pen.
Barred Rocks - Charles Schlueter
Reynolds. fourth cock, third cockerel
second and third hen, fourth puIlet, and
second pen; II. Z. Winters, Milan, sec
ond and fifth cockerels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
SOCIAL EVENT IN
CLUB AND THEATRE
Monday Evenings University Enter
tainment and Recep-
ton.

The curtain will rise at the Illinois
theatre next Monday evening on a
,arge and brilliant audience gathered
% welcome the University of Illinois
Glee and Mandolin club. The opening
sale of seats yesterday demonstrated
the fact that the public is taking Z
deep interest in the success of the
concert to be given on the 18th by the
college boys under the auspices of the
Rock Island Club.
The box seats were taken early yes
.erday in recognition of this being a so
ciety event in the history of the tri-
cities. There will be "a musicians on
the stage Monday evening, including
singers and mandolin players. The
,olors of the University of Illinois will
De largely displayed at the theatre, and
4 special theatre party is coming from
Geneseo. including many of the alumni
of the university. In honor of the &C.
casion the Rock Island club will have
he theatre and club house handsome
" decorated with the college colors.
The ladies who have been named to
act as patTonesses of the entertain
nent are as follows:
Rock Island-Mesdames Z. II. Guy
er Morris Rosenfield. f. w Hurst,
Phil Mitchell, Frank Mixter. Ben T.
Cable, Hiram Cable, Herbert B. Hay
len, L. 5. White, L. S McCabe. Mary
Wadsworth.. James Corners, George
L. Eyster, Robert Rexdale and F. w.
3ahnsen.
Rock Island Mesdames s.
9 Blunt, Frank Baker. George w.
Burr. and John T. Thompson.
Davenport - Mesdames Walter II.
Petersen, Nathaniel French, James
Donahue, w. c. Wadsworth, J. F. Lard
ner. w. l.. Allen, E. H. Ryan and J. r.
Sutting, and Misses Alice French and
Lille Preston.
Moiine-Mesdames William II. Van
iervooTt, Charles Skinner. w l.. Velie,
9. A. Stephens, Frank Gates Allen, c.
II. Deere. John ID. Cady. John w. Good
and William Butterworth
There are numerous theatre parties
being arranged for Monday evening.
and all present in the audience at the
theatre are invited By the Rock Island
club to attend the reception which is
10 be given al the club house after the
entertainment. The reception will be
a memorable event in connection with
he visit of the University of Illinois
students.
The tickets for the concert are On
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

Jerks were added TO the regular Office
Orce- The temporary clerks are Miss
rdna Rains. Miss Lura L.Ikens, Miss
,eIadotte Barry and ". H Brough
The carrier force of the local post
,ffice viii be increased for the holidays
N Dec q, when T. H. Henrichson, r.
1. Wiley and George Sexton will &C
IN duty until the close of the holiday
eason. The money order business and
he quantity of the second and third
lass mail is increasing steadily. and
me regular force is not adequate to
handle the business during the holiday
rush
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
RECRUITS WIN TWO GAMES
Rock Island Bowlers Triumph Over
6runswicks in Tri-City League.

In the Tri-City Bowling league last
evening there was only one game play
ed, between the Recruits and the
Brunswicks. the Rock Island team TAX
ing two out of the three. The match
between the Flying Dutchmen Of Mo
line and the Davenport Scouts to have
been played in Moline, was postponed
as was the contest scheduled between
the Davenport Rivals and the local
CentTals. Following is the tabulated
score of the game played:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
INCREASE POSTAL FORCES
Preparation for Holiday Rush Made by
Postmaster Thomas.

OmclaI recognition OF the holiday
season was given by the Rock Island
postofice today, when four additional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in / to
days Its action on the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. 75c and 81 Sold b.
Otto Grotjan, 1901, Second avenue
Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel & Son
220 West Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
lie at the Illinois theatre.

Nation GID paper of Dec l.
says: "A large and delighted audience
listened to the concert of the UniveT-
sity Glee and Mandolin club last night
< = Nearly every member was encoreG
and the students were generous with
responses. go After the concert a re
ception was rendered the college boys
and they had an opportunity of meet
ing some of Mattoon's prettiest buds
and debutantes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
YOUNG BUSINESS
MAN A SUCCESS

Perhaps the youngest business man
in Rock Island today is Tom Kennedy,
proprietor of the news depot and cigai
and pool room at 1912 Second avenue.
Starting in d modest way II months
ago. his business has prospered and
grown until it is one of the best known
institutions of its kind in the city. Fol-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29

visited at j. p. Shaw's FRIDAY night.
= Mrs. G. E. Perry, OF Mitchell, Wis
tied with her daughter, Mrs. Will
Clark, Friday.
Frank Harris. and wife have come
back to Loomis to live.
W. A Shurtleff has got a new side;
walk built on The west side of the
bank. he has also got the lumber on
the ground to build a barn.
John Rlendaur. ST., and Fred Rud-
huff got in a mix up the other day.
Blendaur landed a left handler on
Rudluff's windpipe and stopped the
nill.,
Fred RudlutT left Monday for 80
miles southwest OF Pierre, where be
has taken a homestead.
Warnie West visited with Lewis
Merriman and family Sunday
Miss Nell e. Zachech. OF Iowa. is
visiting at Mrs. Frank Kidd's.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29
INSIDE INFORMATION
Readers Chance for Profit--Everyone
Ought to Grasp This Opportunity.

10 have a simple a of indiges-
.tion is to have :sinside information,
of suffering that warns Of serious
trouble in the future. unless the d.
gestlve system is strengthened.
Every reader OF The Republican
should graspsthe opportunity offered
by Scalllins Bros. to try Mi-o-na at
their risk. Just one little tablet out
of a so cents box of this remedy be-
fore each meal for a few days, and
you will soon have a strong stomach
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29
LOOMS

LOOMS, Sept. 2s.--Tod Jay, of
Iowa. is visiting with his sister,
Mrs. Charlie Butts. &
Mrs. Joe Gilfillan, jr., was on the
sick list this week.
Al Little returned Saturday from
Charles Mix county, where he has
been helping his father do up his fall
work.
g. T. TAYLOR has brought a car
load Of steers to feed his big crop of
corn.
Everybody is going to the corn pail
ace this week.
B. Morse and wife, OF Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29
GOVERNOR ELR0D COMES
South Dakota's Popular Governor
Came to Mitchell to Dedicate the
Corn Palace.
" Governor

One of the most welcome parties in
Mitchell Monday vas the arrival Of
Governor Samuel III. Elrod, wife and
little daughter. Accompanying the
governor was Congressman Burke and
Hen. II. a.. Crane, chairman Of the
republican state executive commit
tee. The governor and party was
greeted by Mayor Silsby and the re-.
ception commiJtee and escorted by
the Mitchell State Band and the
South Dakota National Guard they
were driven to the corn palace build
ing.
The Chicago s. North Western rail-
road run a special train from Pierre
this morning that arrived in the city
at $3.50. the Nortll-W estem tram! Of
four ears being brought in over the
Milwaukee track from Molsey. There
was not large crowd that came in
from Pierre, two coaches holding the
number who came.
The Aberdeen special this morning
brought in about 1900 people, and tie
bands from Alpena, Redfeld aud
Aberdeen came with the excursion
and have been giving some fine music
on the streets.
Fully 900 to 1000 people came in on
the train from Chamberlain this
morning. As the throug pourej
from the cars the depot grounds were
completely covered with people. The
State Band waited at the depot
and gave them a royal welcome.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29
ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Sept. 26.-Mrs. ii. w.
Harlan returned Monday from a so
lourn Of nearly a year in Washington
and other coast states, where she was
accompanied. by her daughter, Miss
Minnie, the visit being i'm the inter
est OF the young lady's health. Miss
Minnie did not return with her
mother, but will remain in the coast
country at least another year being
confident that her health has been
benefited by the change.
Parties SEEMING in the jim river
near Rockport Yesterday caught "a
fish weighing 36 pounds. The fish is
something different than has ever
been taken from the river in this vi
entity before, and is puzzling sorne of
the old sstars'' to define its species.
In appearance it resembles the cat
isb, but is. provided with "A spoon
bill nearly equal in length to its
body.
Word was received by Farley Hodge,
of Edgerton township this morning,
announcing the death Of his father,
w. Fl. Hodge, which occurred near
his Farm at Cleo, Oklahoma, at an
early hour this morning as the result
Of an accident caused by a runaway
team. The gentleman was for many
years a resident Of Edgerton town
|cbip tlhic coiI,,tv onJ Nc ,,,+;,.,t,
death will be monrned by many
friends in the vicinity of his former
residence in Hanson comfy. His son
will depart for Cleo this evening.
a large delegation of Alexandria
people left for Mitchell this morning
to be present at the second days pro-
gram of the corn palace festival. On
Friday the city schools will be closed
to allow the students an opportunity
to attend the corn palace, and 1t is
expected that on that day and Satur-
day, practically the entire population
of Alexandria will 20 to Mitchell.
The only thoroughbred cattle to be
seen on exhibition at the corn palace
at Mitchell are from Hanson county.
NV. S. nd.Albert Hill each having
representatives from their herds at
the hig show. The former gentleman
has seyen Of his Red Polls and the
latter an equal number OF H~erefords
from his ranch in Alexandria. Since
the close Of the two DAYS street fair
and carnival held in this city last
week, more than a dozen head Of
registered cattle have been sold ty
Hanson county breeders as a result
OF having the stock on exhibition at
the fair.
The fact that Hanson county is the
home of more good live stock than
any other county IN South Dakota
seems to be fast becoming known.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29

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tea or tablets. Scallin Bros.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29
NOTICE of R.c.ly.r,s sale.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
the duly appointed receiver of the Dakota Fire
and Marine Inmrance Company, will sell at
public auction; at the front door Of the court
the 18th day of Sept. 1905. at the hour Of 10 o'clock
a. M. to the highest bidder for cash, all the right,
title and interest Of The said Dakota Fire and
judgments. In fs90r OF the said Dakota Fire and
Marine Insurance Company against divers per
sons, said judgnents ranging In amounts from
$l1.S5 up to $125e5.
Dated at Mitchii, S. D., this 21st day of August
1905, J.G. MARKHAM, Receiver.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29

and perfect health.
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after eating, headaches, belching Of
gases, a sou taste in the mouth,
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you nothing unless 1t restores health.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29
MADE PLENTY GOOD
pssil'oyar the N9rthswestern Road
Arrived at Noon and Eight
Coaches Were Filled.

That there is something in the
Of reciprocity was aptly demon
ssltx4ted Tuesday when Huron people
sal96estostown and completely smo5h-
Es4eks Mitchell With their badges.
xshlesltseight coaches On the North
Tern special, which arrived over
Sall6ISSgsDGiata road at noon, and the
1throngsof people that marched
II SllIUna6othssides OF the street showed
sIsesxtentI Huron repaid Mitchell
sa2;I1If fof their visit to the state
weeks ago We wouldn't
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29

When indigestion becomes chroni
it is dangerous. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will cure Indigestion and all
troubles resulting therefIcm, thus
preventing catarrh of the stomach.
Sold by Scallin Bros.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-29

1t don't pay to. let a cough run n
til it wears off, There is danger
that serious lung trouble will result.
It's folly to let it Iun when you.can
be quickly and positively cured by
taking Coles Cough Cure. 1t cures
in a way to stay cured. Guaranteed.
All druggists.