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Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

From the large number of replies re-
ceived to The Argus great SkidOO
problem announced in Saturdays is
sue. the fever has broken out strong
and old and young are going at the
problem with will A few of the re-
plies already received are given which
show a variety of answers:
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

Program at ST. Joseph's School,
Friday afternoon a number of parents
and friends of ST. Joseph's school as.
sembled in Room l to witness the rem.
dition of the monthly literary program
Following is the program which was
we'll rendered:
Hymn-School
The Angel Guardians-Miss Agnes
Dover
Character sketch of "Evangeline"-
Miss Lynch.
''The Gallant Fifty-First'-Master
Wilfred O'Hare.
Character sketch of Ellen Douglas
Miss Fern Barnett.
Vocal selection-School.
"IllinoiS'-Miss PiZzuto
Recitation-Mfss Katherine Fenneli.
= Character sketch of Gabriel-Miss
Katherine Bosold.
Echoes, Editress-Miss Katherine
Fennell.
Debate. Resolved, That the mind II
man is greater than that of woman
Affirmative. Misses Stella Gibson and
Marie Frick: negative. Misses Mary
Gibson and Fern Barnett.
olfeggiO-School.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
Rock Island. Oct. %

Rock Island, Oct 2S.
Puzzle Editor. The Argus: Since
the boy puts them in 20 boxes from
. 10 %. and there is one left over,
We can make the number 161 with
eight in each box and one left over;
161 divided in two boxes would also
leave one and seven in each of %
boxes would make exactly 161 | say
1G1 was the number.
JESSE A. TURNER.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
is FINED $40 AND COSTS
William Sievers Pleads Guilty in Coun-
ty Court to Charge of Larceny.

" SOOTt " Sha' SS VI Io' SS"J-
William Sievers plead guilty in the
county court this morning 10 an infor-
nation charging him with the theft of
iron castings from the Fremont Butter
Tub company's plant. and was fined
$40 and costs by Judge r. L. Parmen-
ter Sievers. who resides in Daven-
port. entered plea of guilty Saturday
before Magistrate Elliott. and was
bound over TO the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

LSociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published But
must be made known, to insure relia :
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
Harms Hotel

Rock Island. Oct. 2S, '06
Puzzle Editor. The Argus In solv-
ing your problem | find that if he al
ready had tried % boxes and found
the 23d box held an equal amount of
pennies. he must have put % in each
of the % boxes, making 529 the an
swer. LILLIAN A. BROWN.
219 Seventeenth Street
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
To Have Big Capacity.
HIS FREEDOM WAS BRIEF

Herbert William ReIeaSed Trom JAIL,
But Soon Goes Back Again.
Herbert Williams was released from
jail today. after serving a 40-day sen
tence. He shortly afterwards made n
mistake in hats at the Rock Island
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

Bridge Whist Party.-Mrs ]. HI.
Huntoon. 914 Twentieth street, will en-
tertain at bridge whist Saturday after
neon.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
Afternoon

Afternoon Reception.-Mrs. l.. S.
McCabe has issued cards for Saturday
afternoon from to O'clock at her
home. 292o Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

Cards for Bridge Whist.-Mrs
James Mcnamara has issued cards to
bridge whist party for next Monday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
To OPEN THEATER
Norman FriedenwaId Secures
Lease on Kerr Building on
Eighteenth Street
FOR A VAUDEVILLE HOUSE
Will Remodel the Structure at Once
First Class Bookings to Be Pro-
vided from New York Agency.

Through the agency of c. F. Harri-
son of Davenport. the Kerr building,
112 and ia Eighteenth street, now oc-
cupied by the Murrin livery, was leas-
ed today TO Norman Friedenwald Of
Davenport. and arrangements made 20
remodel the building and make it n
first class vaudeville theater Mr.. Erie
denwald will have the work of prepar-
ing the building commenced at once,
and he expects 10 open the theater by
Dec. 10. He has secured "a 1O-year
lease of the property.
To Have Rig Capacity.
A seating capacity of from $50 to $40
will be provided. and every accOmmC-
dation provided for the theater Mr.
FriedenYald will manage ii himself.
and promises a first class line of vau-
deville attractions from the indepen-
dent booking agency of William Nor
ris of New York The promoter of the
new theater project is a man of con-
siderable experience. particularly ii
vaudeville lines. Several thousand dol
lars will be expended in the remodlins
of the property.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

JIM. SH ERIER. Local Forecaster.
Some say that city girls are poor ig'
norant things. Some of them cannot
tell a horse from COW. but they do
know that -IoIlister's Rocky Mountain
Tea is one of the greatest beautifiers
known. Tea or tables, 25 cents. i. II.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
Rock Island. Oct. 27.

Rock Island. Oct. 27.
Puzzle Editor. The Argus: 'Skidoo"
2S for me- He had % boxes and he
put penny in each box. so he had
% pennies. MARION HARE.
1905 Seventh Avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
Rock Island. Oct. %.

Puzzle Editor. The Argus: The an
swer to the % Skidoo problem is 60
pennies. three pennies in box. taking
% boxes for all. A. l.. BRUNER.
425 Nineteenth Street
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

Entertain for Guest.-Mrs. S. J. Col.
Inns at her home. 1920 Eighth avenue,
entertained Saturday afternoon at a
thimhle party for Mrs. George Barth
of ST. Louis, but who made this her
home for many years previous to her
removal to st. Louis. The afternoon
was passed informally and luncheon
was served Mrs. George Babcock. 1904
Twentieth street. is entertaining at
cards this afternoon in Mrs Barth's
honor. Mrs. A. Mosenfelder, sos Tween
tieth street. will entertain at euchre to-
morrow afternoon. at which she will be
the guest of honor, and Mrs w H.
Whistler. 719 Twenty-second street, will
give an IL O'Clock breakfast Wednes-
day morning also for Mrs Barth
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
Rock Island. Oct. 2s. 'O6.

Puzzle Editor. The Argus: | don't
know how many pennies the boy had.
but | went far enough with the prob
lem last night to know that he had so
many hundred thousand that he won't
have TO worry about what he's going
to do when the rent comes round Do
| get the prize? E. II. GATES.
c. r. l. & p. Round House.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
Rock Island, Oct. 27. 'O6.

ROCK Island, oct. u, 10.
Puzzle Editor. The Argus: My an
swer to your Skidoo puzzle is that the
boy had 1858 pennies or Ill in each
of the 23 boxes. My work in figures
on sheet herewith shows how l arrive
at the conclusion.
A ID. HASTINGS,
629 West Twenty-ninth Street,
New York City.
With Little Johnny Jones" Co
Rock Island. Oct. 2S.
Puzzle Editor. The Argus: | think
[ have an answer TO the Skidoo puzzle
in Saturdays paper. The answer. |
think. is as follows: There were 90
pennies and 23 boxes. and one cent in
each box. MISS MAE ROACH,
1914 Fifth-and-a-half Avenue.
From the large number of replies re-
ceived to the Argus Skidoo problem
in figures only it is evident that many
who answer do not keep in mind the
fact that the prize is not offered for
the answer in figures only, but for the
most skillfully worded correct solrl-
ton In answering, write your solu-
tion in full
Last Weeks Prize winners.
The prize winners in last week s
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-27
LOCAL NEWS.
coNrrvuFp IRON FrFrH PAGE.

Two massive sticks Of Oregon pine, one
IS and the other 90 feet In length, arrived
here recently and were taken to the quar-
ries TO be used in the erection Of derrick.
The largest stick required a team of twelve
horses to haul II.
The republican rally Monday evening,
Aug. 20, drew good audience in spite OF
the heat and violent thunderstorms OF the
day. Fletcher ID. Proctor, Geo. II. Prouty
and Zed s. stanton were the speakers and
their argument was well received and con-
vincing.
AS result of an alteration with mem
bers o; the hose company on the occasion of
the last fire call, II. w. Brainard of Derby
Line was arrested, charged with breach Of
the peace. AT the trial held before Justice
Cushmsn, Wednesday, Brainard was
found not guilty and discharged.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-27
SUTTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Stoddard expect to
spend the next ten days visiting friends in
Orleans Co.
Mr.. FL. A. Clark and son are taking the
present time to visit relatives in Albany
and Glover.
Road Commissioners Melcher is putting
through an excellent piece of state road n
the West Burke road.
Miss Ruth Chapman recently had
successful operation performed on her
throat by Drs. Burke and Allen.
Miss Danforth of Massachusetts and Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Humphrey of Lyndonvilie
visited their sister, Mrs. Charles Switser,
last week.
Sias P. Ball has been nominated as the
democratic candidate for representative
and FRANK a. Holmes is the republican
candidate.
Samuel Mitchell has been attending the
teachers summer school held at Wood
stock. He will resume his studies in Lyn-
don Institute the coming term
Rev. w. II. Holmes of Chicago gave an
illustrative lecture on Gettysburg last
Tuesday evening at the church. He also
occupied the pulpit Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher Niles of Albany,
N. Y, who have been visiting friends in
this section, returned to their home We'd
nesday, while here they enjoyed trip to
Willoughby.
The children gave a fine temperance
concert Sunday morning, Aug. 10, in place
of the regular morning service. Much
credit is due the superintendent, Mrs.
Franklin Blake.
A party consisting of Fanny D. Hast
ings, Madge E. Burnham Alfred Burnham
OF Sutton; Miss Lena Eastman, Miss
| Verona Nichols, Miss Blanche Burt OF
Lyndon Center; and Mr.. Fred Taplin OF
Newbury have been spending the past
week at Ocean Park, Me.
Miss Ethel Chapman returns this fall te
her work at Lyndon Institute as teacher o!
English and German; Miss Madge Burn
ham to Lyndon Center graded school, Her
bert Burnham to the grammar school, st
Johnsbury Center. Miss Fanny D. Hast
ings, who has been intermediate teache
/ in the Newbury schools for the past fou
years, has been engaged as third grad
teacher in Newport graded school, Mis-
Sadie E. Blake, who has been teaching thu
past year in West Charleston, has beel
engaged as ninth grade teacher in Hard
wick graded school.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-27
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
WEST BURKE.

Mrs. Hollis Allsrd Of Barton has been
visiting at Z. w. Thompson's during the
past week.
Mr.. Ed. Flint OF Wakefield, N. Y, is
visiting at J. n. Ruggles'. Mrs. Nellie
Ruggles is at home from st. Johnsbury
for a short time.
The Methodist church Of West Burke
has recently been presented a fine clock by
one OF its former members, Mrs. Mary
Marshall Of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stoddard are
taking a carriage trip through Orleans
County, going through Barton, Barton
Landing and Newport to Derby Line, and
returning by the way of Holland, Morgan
and Charleston.
r. ID. Burns was called home from
Chicago Thursday night on account of
the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. w.
r.. Roundy. She was conscious when he
returned and talked with him, but since
Friday morning has been unconscious.
Mrs. Grove OF Indianapolis, Ind, has
been spending a week In West Burke,
looking up old friends and visiting some
Of he girlhood haunts. Mrs. Grove has
iheen engaged In educational work for
many years, and is now supervisor OF
schools In her home city.
Samuel Orcutt, who has been in feeble
health for many months, died last We'd
nesday morning. The funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon at the home
OF his son Harrison, Rev. Mr.. Walsh of st.
Bloomsbury officiating. Mr.. circuit was
ninety-two years OF age and was in pos
session OF ell his faculties to the time of
his death. He leaves two children, Har-
rison Orcutt of this place and Mrs. Charles
Gray Of Newark, beside many other rela-
tives and friends. k
Under the present system Burke received
from the state In 1905 S25O.9S for highways,
more than 1t paid to the state, and the
state paid $4,000 to care for the towns
insane patients. Clement would abolish
this system. This town now sends rep
resentative to Montpelier. Clement calls
this ''rotten borough SYSTEM" ano
would have Burke lose its identity in the
legislature and become part OF a ''legisla
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-27
SHEFFIELD.

Homer Bennett and family spent last
week in Holland visiting relatives and
friends.
AS there is no school In district No. s
the children will be carried to district No.
this fall.
Miss Flossie Chesley is teaching In Dist.
No. g.. The children are all pleased TO
have her back another term.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-27

tive district" In 1900 Senator Clement
tions, and fathered the last state tax ever
levied in Vermont. This saved Mr
Clements railroad S2s,199.3i in 1901. 1t
cost Burke s91542. Vote for your towns
interest Seuterr her 9TH
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-27

| Our guarantee is Ike o Bank !
Oheck-if your purchase does |
I not suit you, bring back the {
goods and draw your money.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-27

Banking Hours: 900 q. INTO 500 p. M
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-12-01
BerryvilIe Items

w. l.. Seitz and Albert Sisco of Fairview were here Wednesday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jessie Harold.
 The new Circuit Clerk and Sheriff are moving out very nicely in their respective posi- tions, and bid fair to make ac- comodating and efficent officials.
 W. F. and Harley Jackson of Ft. Scott Kansas, came in Tuesday evening to visit their mother, Mrs. J. H. Jackson, who has been in feeble health for some time.
 E. M. Bare, Editor Malone of he Flashlight and J. T. Pomtoy of Eureka Springs visited this 1laee between trains Tuesday, md exchanged a few new ones with the "boys" here.
 A. Coffey, Deputy Sheriff for
 he Western District, was here Wednesday bringing Ranson Robins here for safe keep ng, until the circuit court con- venes in that district in February )f next year.
 w. L. Crow, editor of the Prog ness, returned Tuesday from Clarksville, Ark, where he had been for several days on busi- ness. JIM. Bradfield had charge of the Progress office during his absence.
 The public school at this place is making great preparation Tor an entertainment to be held at the court house to night, the pro- ceeds from which is to apply on payment of the new piano recent fly bought for use in the public schools here.
 The remains of Mrs. Jessie Harold who died at Charming, Texas, on the 25th inst. reached here at an early hour Wednesday morning. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 2 o'clock p. m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. Spurlin after
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-12-01
Go to Harden's for chops, meal hay and feed.

Go to Harden's for chops, meal hay and feed.
 The way for the establishment of cold storage plant in Green Forest is still open. It is certainly a great detriment to the country to have so many fine apples ship ped out upon a low market when a few weeks in cold storage would have enabled the producer to realize three or four times the amount received. It doesn't take figuring to demonstrate that there would be good money in such an enterprise.
 Men have various ways of carrying their money. Grocers, butchers and millers carry it in a Wad. Bankers in clean bills, laid full length in a pocket book. Brokers only fold the bill once, doubling the money as it were. The young business man carries It in his vest pocket. Farmers and drove1s in their inside pock- ete, whether it be $50 or 15,cents. Printers usually carry their mon- ey in other peoples pockets.
 Henderson Ramsey insists that the animal seen hanging in front of Harden's place of business last week was deer meat. He says that if meat at thirteen cents a pound is not deer he doesn' t know what deer meat is and that Har- len finds the traffic in jersey calves a source of great profit as we'll as of fun. Uncle Hender- son says that John Wells sold a whole barrel of coffee while the excitement was on and that he ie anxious for a repetition of the affair.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-12-01

which the remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellow cemetery.
 Mrs. Harold was a daughter of J. w. Freeman, a well known merchant and business man of this city. Her sudden death was a shock to her parents, rela- tives and friends of this place where she was raised and has always lived until she moved with her husband, to Texas about one year ago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-12-01
Settle mp Notice.

All persons'who have open ac- counts with ut are expected to call and make satisfactory settle- ments at once. \0ur fall bills are due and must be met and for that reason we must ask all who owe us to come in and make settle- ment.
 NUNNA1LY & Co.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-12-01

Miss Lou Parks returned this week from a several weeks stay at Avo, Mo.
 John Albright of Eureka Springs spent Thanksgiving with friends here.
 T. M. Buell. can make you fine prices on flour, bran, coal oi and hay, wholesale or retail.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-12-01

 l For the first time in several years Thanksgiving was not observed by any kind of services in Green Forest.
 1 Every farmer should carry insurance on his property in some good, reliable company. See E. c. Cooper about it.
 Canada Sap Maple Syrup in quart, alf-gallon and gallon cans or ill quart bottles at No.50; just here, going fast. Hurrah or you may be too Nate.
 W. E. Trower is at Osage this week putting in a switch board and exchange for that thriving little village. He is being assist ed by John Hoag of Yocum.
 Dr. R. P.Spuflin will meet his patrons in Green Forest Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Dec- ember 4, 5, 6,fprspared to do any kind of dental work desired. Andrew Norris has been con. fined to his room for several days, threatened with an attack of l pneumonia. The condition of | Mrs. Norris gradually grows more hopeless.
 Buck wheat cakes and butter and CanadaA Sap Maple Syrup make breakfast good enough for anybody. Call No. 50 and arrange to- try itA It will make you glad.
 John Cody and H. w. Hanks of Denver were here Saturday. Both Mr. Cody and MT. Hanks are suffering from very malignant cancers and they were here for treatment.
 We are in receipt of a letter from Perry Emmett stating that he had reached his destina ton at Vernon, Tex, for which place he left here in a wagon about a month ago.
 Representative Frank Carlton of Newton county was called here Friday of last week on account of the illness of his little daugh- ter who was visiting at the home of Joseph Villines.
 J. w. Kirkham of Leslie stopp- ed over here a few hours on Fri day of last week. He was en- route home from Little Rock where he had been attending the masonic grand lodge.
 J. B. Harden has purchased 1O-acre tract from James Prather, two miles north of town. MT. Harden thinks there is money in re u e'ts;, as well as in produce.
 A consignment of Graz g-Jorge- son rifles was received by the local military company this week. The officers of the company were notified that the uniforms, belts etc. would follow in few days.
 Nice Wine Sap apples have been marketed in Green For est during the past week at 50 cents a bushel. One more month will double the price. It is easy to see what g cold storage would l do.
 All persons who are interested in tue Methodist Sunday School are requested to be present Sun- day morning at 10 o'clock :, prompt. There will be good fire and the room perfectly com- l fortable.
 Andrew Jones, son of w. F. Jones, who was reported last week as convalescing from long spell of typhoid fever, has suf- fered a relapse and his recovery is thought to be extremely i'm probable.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-12-01
 Notice.

All persons indebted to The Green Forest Saddlery Co. are requested to call and settle their accounts at once.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-12-01

| IIldT k0lS odJuFUdys
 Remember pr. Spurlin is a resident dentist and if his work does not give complete satisfac- tion he will always be found ready to make it do so.
 Fate Epley and family of Long Creek township, who have been making their home at Crawford, Tex, sometime, have returned to Arkansas and will make their home near Center Point.
 Dr. Poynor attended a meeting and banquet of the Night Temp lars lodge at Harrison Monday night. He was accompanied by his little son, John, who went for the purpose of having his tonsels removed by pr. Kirby.
 Mrs. Joseph Ewing has been very low for the past week and at times it was thought she could last only few hours. Her sons from Eureka Springs and daugh- ter from Aurora, Mo-, have been at her bed side since Saturday.
 T.S. Phillips has returned from Celina, Tex, where he went to market a car load of apples and incidentally visit his brother, who resides at that place. He reports pleasent and profit able trip. He was accompa nied home by his brother, P. M..~
 Dr. A. Seal of Denver opened a select term of school in the Var ner district Monday morning. Dr. Seal Is one of the most thoroughly educated men in this part of the state and the com- munity is to be congratulated that secures him as an instructor.
 New students are entering the high school each week and the enr ollment will no doubt be the largest that has ever been in any year of the school. Prof. Inger. soil is making a reputation as an instructor and a disciplinaria n that will be valuable asset for the school.
 Bring the news to this office. We are always glad to have our subscribers send or bring us items of news. If each one of our large list of readers would give us one item each week what a good local page we could have. Send in anything but politics and we shall be thankful.
 Mrs. Charles Cacdwell and lit- tie daughter visited at the home of pr. Poynor last of the week. Mr.. and Mrs. Cardwell have been spending several weeks m this country for the benefit of MT. Cardwell's health. They will likely return to their home at Pomeroy, Washington, in a short time.
 Remember Pr. spurlin guaran- tees all work done by him. J. H. Mitchell of Denver was here Tuesday. He was accom- panied by his daughter, Mrs. Dr.. Phillip Cottrell of Cape Fair, Mo. Mrs Cottrell is spending the win ter with her father while the doc- tor is completing his course in the medical department of the uni versity of Arkansas at Little Rock.
 The freshNmeat problem for the season is solved. Call the City Meat Market, phone No. "A.
 We hsarl on tn, street the other day of a man who claimed he was too poor to take his home paper, but all the same he read a notice in one of our county pa pers, telling how to prevent a horse from slobering, and sent S1.50 for receipt. When the S1.50 worth of information came it said: "Teach your horse how