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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29

specifications, oatns and drawings for Q
patent on aforesaid pocket ballot, designed
for use at all general elections, and
Whereas he desires to enter into a con.
tract with the state for the purpose of as
signing the exclusive right to use said bal
lot IN this state at general elections there
In: now, therefore,
The secretary Of state Is hereby author
lied to enter into contract with the said
Monccna Dunn by an instrument in writ
Ing whereby said Moncena Dunn shall
grant and convey to the secretary Of state
and to his successors In office for the
benefit of the people of this state, an ex-
elusive right, If letters patent shall be to
him issued. to use said patented ballot
within the limits OF this state at general
c ~ and judicial elections, said assignment
to he made pursuant to the provisions OF
section 1893 of the United States Statutes.
Section % The question whether the
foregoing provisions of this act shall go
into effect and be in force shall be sub
mittcd to the people of this state at the
election to be held on the first Tuesday OF
April in the year 1906 and, II approved by
majority of the votes cast upon that
question, 1t shall go into effect and be in
force from and after 1t shall be ratified
by the people as herein provided and pro-
vided, the contract herelnbefore set forth
shall have been made otherwise; 1t shall
not take effect or be In force.
Upon the ballot to be voted at such cleo
insert on the ballot the number of chap
teri Of the laws of 1905 entitled IAN act
to provide for the use of the pocket ballot
and coupon voting system and to amend
section 45 of the statutes Of 1885," be
adopted?
Section 81 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication, subject to all provisions here
in contained for It's submission to the peo-
pie for their ratification or rejection.
Approved June 81, 1905.
w. l.. HOUSER,
Secretary of State.
To The County Clerk of Iowa County
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
Place in the Procession.

Lewis Barker. for many years a promi-
nent lawyer and politician of Maine, was
elected one of the council to Gov.
Plaisted, who was governor Of that state
in 1881. Mr.. Barker was opposed, in
politics at least, to Gov. Plaisted.
Plaisted ran for reelection against Fred
erick Robe, and was defeated.
On the day of the Inauguration of Ro-
bic, Gov. Plaisted and the governor-elect
with members of the council, including
Mr.. Barker. sat in the governors rooms
at the state house, about to proceed to
the hall of Representatives for the cere-
monies of inauguration.
Gov. Plaisted was at loss to know
who should go ahead in the procession.
he, the outgoing governor, or Robbie, the
incoming one, so he turned to Mr.. Bark
er and asked him about it.
Mr. Barker, who had a ready wit, at
once replied: why, doesn't the corpse
always go ahead. Boston Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
Cut OFF the Chickens.

An old man named Haynes comes
down from Sudbury and sells his prod
uce to customers here, of whom my sis
ter is one, says a writer in the Boston
Herald When he called one morning
she asked him if he had chickens. He
said he had. and brought in a pair, all
dressed. She said:
'Mr. Haynes, l should think you
would hate to cut off the heads of those
chickens"
Il do" he replied, "hut / manage to
get around that pretty vel"
'Howy" asked my sister.
.sChop the chickens of" said Haynes.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-25
GrandvieW.

e. B. Quiilen received the sad news
of the death of his grandmother in
Nebraska at the age of SO years. Be.
fore her death there were five genera
tons in the CULLEN family, of which
four generations lived in Washington.
Dave Burrows, wife and son Of Mos
COW, Idaho, are visiting with Mrs.
Burrows sister. Mrs Mary Dodge.
s. E. Walker has been acting az
butcher having killed n fine veal. We
only wish such meat were to be had
all tine time.
A party of we'll drillers are putting
down we'll on George Blker's place
near here, and c.. b Qrillen has been
having we'll dug. Water has been
struck in /. very hard rock, SO slow
progress is being made. But all indi-
cations are good fora fine well.
O. D. Graves and wife are riding
around in u fine new buggy.
Ed Taylor of Kiona made visit III
these parts last week.
Rodney and Ruel Alexander are ex-
pecting sister from the East. who is
coming west in hopes OF bencfit'ing
her health.
A. r. Work is again experiencing
hard luck, first, bees, now coyotes.
One day last week he found den in
which were young coyotes. After dig
giny aw lille he leaned down to listen
and losing his balance fell into the
hole and without the timely assistance
Of his brother-in-law who dragged him
out by the heels he might have had u
warm reception. This shows how we
are liable to fall into pits We dig for
others.
Mrs. Sue Mccoy, our teacher in dist
let Is, spent few days in Pasc0 and
ktnn. wick during examination week
Everything is favorable now for
good crops and an early harvest with
the fine rains we are having.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-25
Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the transfers of real
estate in Benton County for the week
ending May %, as furnished by the
BENTON COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE
Co., Prosser.
VIM. Reilly to Portland & S Ry. Co
frac sec 6, T4 N R "a, con $500.
w. A. King to Washington Co, N E
IA of NE IA of NE IA Sec q, Twp
n r 80, con $4,000.
Herbert A Hover to Robert w. A.
Simmons NE IA N w IA Sc IA: Sec
IT'S N r 80, con $4,000.
N P Irr Go to Ida G. Riggs lots 3. 4,
Sec 81, Twp 9 N r 30, s26445O
N. p. Irr Co to H A Hover frac sec
q, twp n RIO, con 905.S5.
N P Irr Co to H A Hover n E Ia
Of NV IA of Sc IA OF Sec7 twpS, N
Il 80, $500.
The Hover Land Co. to Fl. A. Hover
frac sec 8, twp 7, N R 81, 81.
Levi w. Brown to Harvey J. Harris
lot 10, blk 2, First Add. to Kennewick
1900.
The Kennewick Co. to A. b. French,
frao tract l. of ". p. replat of Town Of
Kennewick, 5000.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-25
Finley Facts.

Finley is yet in her infancy, but is
learning to creep, and we hope her
sisters will not be surprised if she gets
up and runs over several blocks one Of
these times.
E. Van Sycle made trip to Kenne-
wick on the 10th to attend to some
business pertaining to the new post
Office at this place which will be in
operation in about three weeks. y.
Ziegler assumed the role of merchant
during Mr.. Van Sycle's absence.
E. N. Garlic made a business trip to
Kennewick on the 10Th.
N. C. Bowles has armed himself with
a new mower and will begin haying in
the near future.
Wren & Greenough have completed
work at Camp 9 and have moved down
the line. The grading on the new line
is completed nearly as far as Hover.
The new hotel is progressing nicely
and the contractors, Messrs. Ziegler &
earle, think they will have the structure
completed in about three weeks.
Our Sunday school is Progressing
nicely with fair attendance. Every
body invited to attend at 3 p. m.
Quite number of acreage tracts are
being leveled and tlumed near our city,
which shows that people are interested
in their properties here.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-25

This is the season of listlessness,
headaches and spring disorders. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is a sure
preventative. Makes you strong aud
vigorous. IS cents. Tea or tablets. For
sale at Columbia Pharmacy.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-25
Notice to Paw Tn.

Quite number of our subscribers
to the weekly Courier in the valley
are now in arrears on subscription.
Now, while strawberry money is
coming in we hope they will find It
convenient to cash in. We need
the money.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-25
IOWANS COMING TO THIS REGION.

IOWANS COMING TO THIS REGION
About June I a train, freighted
with all needful elements of pros
perity, will leave Sioux City, Ia,
for the Yakima Valley, Washing
ton. This train will carry about
1000 settlers-colonists they are
called, since they will settle. on
contiguous lands-farm machinery
to work these lands and blooded
stock with which to make start
These people, by careful industry
and thrift, have saved enough from
tilling rented lands i'll Iowa to pur-
chase small holdings i'll Washing
ton and all conditions favor them
in the venture. Not the least of
these is insurance against home
sickness, that the newcomer and
his family when they 60 unaccom-
panied by neighbors, aud friends Of
lifetime to a strange land. In
this case neighbor accompanies
neighbor and families will continue
their association in schools.
churches and social lie. The ex-
change of climatic conditions will
be favorable and the outlook for
contentmeut and prosperity among
these people is bright.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-25
New Bank at PaScO.

r. II. Russell and several parties
from Genesee, Idaho, associated with
him will start bank in Pasc0. Rus
sell will lie in charge of the bank and
expects to be ready for business within
ten days
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-25

The Malta &. Hover will be held
open for picnics and excursions for the
public or private parties on any Sum
day or legal holiday. For particulars.
HOVER TRANSPORTATION Co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
RECEIVERS HARNESS STOLEN
NEARLY TWO MONTHS AGO
c. A. Schoessel Identifies Property
Taken from His Barn in Second
Hand Store

A light single harness, which J. p.
Ament says was sold to him Jan. Is.
was recovered today by the owner, G..
y. Schoessel, who identified the har-
ness, the theft of which he discovered
only last evening. Mr. Ament says
that the man he bought it of gave him
his name and street number, and
claimed to have quite a quantity of
like goods at his home. Mr. Ament is
the loser in the case, as he turned
the harness over to Mr.. Schoessel when
the owner identified the property. Mr..
Schoessel had the harness in the barn
at his home. and does not know how
long it has been since it was stolen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10

coal. Port Byron Lime association
Both phones.
Fertilizer. steam dried, odorless for
lawns, gardens and farms, delivered to
any address in town at $3.50 per 100
pounds. Special price in ton lots
Twin-City Rendering company; phone
403 west.
McCabe's jewelry repair department
| is regular hive of industry. The ex-
cellent work turned out by their high
| class experts keeps them very busy,
while at some stores there is lots of
leisure.
Black Hawk Court of Honor. No. 523,
will give social dance and card party
at Beselin's hall, Monday evening,
March y. Refreshments served. Ad-
mission. gentlemen, % cents, ladies,
ID cents.
You may think granite ware fac
tory has failed when you read the
prices in McCabe's ad, but its mostly
surplus lots, broken lines and samples
that's mentioned Be prompt if you're
interested.
A large shipment of touches and dav-
exports has been received at Clemann
& Salzmann's. In this shipment were
included some beautiful leather couch
es. Call and see the many different
styles and coverings
The last entertainment in the course
given by the Young Peoples associa-
ton of Broadway church will be given
Friday evening of next week in the
Sunday school room. Winchells Jubi
lee singers will furnish the program.
Rehearsal of the Easter cantata to
be given in Rock Island and Moline
for the benefit of Bethany home will
begin promptly at o'clock tomorrow
in the Sunday school room of Broad
way Presbyterian church. Each one
of the $50 singers, who has promised
to assist, is expected and urged to be
present promptly on time.
Adam Ritenowur will be given
hearing Monday morning on a peace
warrant sworn out by James Daniels
The case was brought in Justice j. II.
Cleland's court and Il change of venue
taken to Justice c. Albert Johnson.
The case is an outgrowth of one heard
in Justice ID. r. McFarlane'S court
yesterday. when Ritenowur was fined
for disorderly conduct, the complaint
being made by Daniels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10

money on furniture. carpets, rugs
stoves, etc. When you buy, buy at th'
I big store.
Clemann & Salzmann have just un
loaded a car of iron and brass beds
See them before buying.
Monday and all next week will bt
busy days at Young & McCombs'
Read their ad on page 6.
The Krakeil Bowling club met at the
Harms alleys yesterday afternoon and
INDUCED in social contests.
Wall paper, 21a, 3, and cents pei
roll; border the same. Special March
sale at the Adams Wall Paper com
pany.
The ladies of the G. \. r. will give q
mortal hall. Admission, Is cents, in
Guiding refreshments.
A reward of So is offered for the re-
turn of a Pierce wheel stolen from the
front of Pardon & Co.'S wall paper
store. Number of wheel 120,432.
Those attractive lace and silk robes
for afternoon and reception wear men
tAOhCu III -hCSdOSo dPPOaA
to women who admire fine clothes.
The March furniture and carpet sale
at McCabeS is, as predicted, setting
a new high mark for the business done
in their big third floor department.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west So.
The union Sunday school teachers
meeting will be held Thursday at 7:45
at the First Methodist church. Rev
w. S Marquis will lead the meeting.
The Bundhar Wilton rugs are with
out doubt the peers of anything on the
market today. We are sole mill agents
for the tri-cities. Clemann & SalZ-
mann.
Attend the dance st. Patrick's night.
March Il, given by the Woodmen of
South Rock Island at their hall. Ad-
mission. so cents a couple. Cars after
dance.
CIemann & Salzmann's already large
stock of iron and brass beds has been
augmented by another carload. 1t will
pay you to see them before making pur-
chases.
Carpets and rugs-Now is the time
to make your selections and have them
laid aside. Clemann & SalZmann, sole
mill agents for the famous Bundhar
Wilton rugs.
Showing of the swell new spring
suits and jackets at McCabe's. A num-
Der are mentioned in their ad, which
should attract attention OF fashionable
ladies with a thought of economy.
"Only the excellent wins. only the
superlative endures' Our genuine
Hurricane and Wilmington Goals are
superlative Goals. They have won for
themselves the confidence of a great
people. Every housekeeper likes good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
HENRY COUNTY BIGAMlST
GOES TO PENiTENTlARY
Arthur w. King Pleads Guilty TO De-
sorting Child Less Than Year
of Age.

Arthur w. King the Galva man ar
rested at Little Rock recently after
having married a second time with his
first wife still living and undivorced,
pleaded guilty to deserving his child
less than one year of age in court al
Cambridge Thursday and was sentenc-
ed TO the penitentiary. He said that he
had heard that his wife had died and
his child had been adopted by neigh
Dor at the time he married in the
south. He will still be open to prose
cution in Arkansas for bgamy when
his term expires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
CITY CHIT.
Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.


Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus or express. Spencer & Trefz.
For bus, baggage, express call Robb's.
For furnaces use LaSalle Third vein
chunks.
The stage of water was go at a.
m. and $50 at noon.
Less ashes in Mueller's Third Vein
cook stove and laundry coal.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
PetersOn's, 1874 Third avenue.
Lewis single binder straight scent
cigar-made of extra quality tobacco.
Call and get prices ar Clemann &
Salzmann's. No trouble TO show goods.
Special March wall paper sale. Boz
ders by the roll at the Adams Wall Pa
per company.
Plenty of fresh fish and oysters ev-
cry day at Aten's fish market, 1910
Second avenue.
For cook stoves use LaSaile Third
vein egg coal. Sold only by Mueller
Lumber company.
Young & MCCombs give some trade
compelling prices for all next week in
their ad on page G.
Fashion. fit and comfort in the new
Jenness Miller shoes and OXfords, $3.50
and $500 at McCabe's.
Remember that Clemann & Salz-
mann are in a position to save you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
LOOK FOR FRACTIONAL FIGHT
Congressman Mckinney Allows AIedo
to Choose Own Postmaster.

to Choose Own Postmaster.
Some of the republicans of Mercer
county are much disturbed over the
prospects of a factional fight promised
as result of the failure of Congress
man Mckinney to take on his own
shoulders responsibility for the appoint
ment of a postmaster at Aledo. Mr..
Mckinney has called for an election of
republicans of the city and rural
routes served from Aledo for March "a
the polls to be open from a. m. TO 5
D. M. TO settle the question. He agrees
to be bound by the decision of the vo-
ters and if there are more than two
candidates the one receiving the plu-
rality will be favored The judges are
Joseph Boyd. William Winders and
Charles w Detwiler But one candi-
date, Charles II. Barr, has so far an
nounced himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
OBITUARY RECORD.
John Horn,

John Horn died this morning at 4 so,
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Cath
crime j. d. Horn, 623 Sixth street He
had been suffering from tuberculosis
of the bones of the wrist for several
months. He was born in Springfield,
H., and was "a years of age. He had
made his home in Rock Island only
for a short time. coming here from
Springfield. Besides his mother, he
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Reeves,
and Mrs. Mary Stroehle, and two broth
ers, Ben and William, all of this city.
The funeral will be held Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
ELECT A CHAIRMAN TONIGHT
Republican City-Township Committee
Meets to ORGANIZE

A meeting of the republican city
township committee has been called
for this evening at Turner hall, at
which time a chairman and other Off
GERS viii be elected. The contest is
assuming an attitude of a Yates and
anti-Yates lineup and the indications
are that the craftsmanship will be
fought out on those lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
new MASTER
ENTERS DUTIES
q. D. Connolly Qualities in Chancery
Office of Rock Island
County.

In the circuit court this morning,
Bernard ID. Connolly qualified as mas
ter in chancery of Rock Island county,
the Office to which he was recently APP
pointed by Judge w. H. Gest, succeed
ing F. II. Kelly.
Master in. Chancery Connolly will
have his official place of business at
the court house, but will continue also
his office up town with his father, Maj
Fl. G. Connolly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
PAPER TO SUPPORT TICKET.
Clinton Republicans Driven to Desper-
ate Course to Elect Nominees.

The Daily Republican, an organ pub
lished to aid the republican ticket in
the city campaign this spring, has
been established at Clinton, Iowa, the
first issues appearing this week. When
the city republican convention put GER
tain men on its ticket the Herald, form
erly the only republican paper in the
city, announced that it could not en-
dorse the entire list. The Advertiser.
the other daily newspaper in the city,
is supporting the entire citizens ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
CRANE & SIPE DISSOLVE
PARTNERSHIP APRIL |
MIR. Crane Takes Entire Charge and
Will Continue Under Present
Name.

April l the firm of Crane & Sipe.
operating the Hub clothing store at
the corner of Eighteenth street and
Second avenue, will be dissolved l..
r. Crane has purchased the interests
of his partner, b. E. Sipe, and will have
full charge in future. The store will
remain under the old name. Mr.. Sipe
will go to Hiawatha, Kan, where he
has business interests that will COM
mand his attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
GOVERNMENT RESTS CASE
Complete Introduction of Testimony in
Beef Hearing at Chicago.

Chicago, March 10.-The govern
ment yesterday afternoon rested its
case in the packers hearing on their
plea for immunity. No announcement
was made by attorneys for the pack
ers as to whether they will introduce
any evidence in rebuttal, but it is be
lieved by the government that they
will not Arguments are expected to
commence when court convenes Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
INJURED FILIPINO CARS
Fred Wank Fractures Collar Bone
When He Misses Hold.

Fred, 12-year-old son of John Wank,
COG Second street, while Tipping street
cars on Fourth avenue yesterday af-
ternoon in the vicinity of Sixth street,
missed his hold and was thrown to the
pavement sustaining a fracture of the
left collar bone. This is another case
showing the dangers of a practice that
is altogether too common in certain
sections of the city. Mayor McCask-
rim should watch the boys more
closely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
TO EULOGlZE B. F. MARSH
House of Representatives Special SEES
sion Sunday, April IS.

A special session of the house of rep
resentatives has been arranged for
Sunday. April Is, at II O'Clock, when
eulogies' will be delivered on the life.
character and public service of the
late Representative Benjamin f.
Marsh of this congressional district.
and Representative John M. Pinckney
of Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the City Clerks Office, Rock Island, H.,
until Monday, March 10, 1906, at D
O'Clock p. M, for the erection of an
addition to the Waterworks building.
Plans and specifications on file at the
City Clerks office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
H. C. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island, H., Feb. 81, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
A Favorite Remedy for Babies.

It's pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy favorite with the mothers OF
small children. 1t quickly cures their
coughs and colds and prevents any
danger of pneumonia or other serious
consequences. 1t not only cures
Group, but when given as soon as the
croupy cough appears will prevent the
attack. For sale by all leading drug
giats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Hand in Saw,

John Mcneil. an employe at the
Rock Island Wood works, had his
hand caught in a rip saw on which
he was working yesterday afternoon,
and as a result lost several fingers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
SILVER POLISH

TT HE woman who buys our sill
L yer polish never comes back
complaining. She recommends ii
to her friends, and comes for more
for herself. 1t is a perfect polish.
does not scratch the surface. and
removes only the tarnish. There
are polishes that will remove the
tarnish and with il the plating, but
not ours. II cleans articles Of
gold, silver and cutglass. toilet ar
ticles, tableware, jeWelry. CHINA.
porcelain, marble, statuary, chat
ing dishes, FURNISHED brass, etc.
Does not evaporate.
By the way: DO you need any
repair work done? Jewelry, watch
es or clocks which need looking
after, or any extra fine engraving
you would like done? We have
the most skilhul experts. Every
one a specialist. Our positive
guarantee with every transaction.
Jewelry Dept, I'd ave. Store.