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The Washington times., 1906-02-21
TRAGIC TALE OF HOW
DOBBIN RAN TO FIRE
No Wonder, for Sis Old
Nag Was Once a De-
partment Horse.
Said unsophisticated ST:
I've heard the worm will turn.
! wonder If he would If !
Should hitch him 20 a churn?"

This country visitors name ma y
have been Silas, or Hiram, or some
thing more or less adaptable to the
rural precincts whence he apparently
came. His presence eXuded the atmos-
pheTe OF the hayrack and the barnyard.
and IL was plain that his parents had
christened him something less fanciful
than Percy. Claude. or Willie.
The Washington times., 1906-02-21
New perCale
wrappers, CSC

You couldn't buy the
material and have such a
wrapper made Tor so little
CSC.
These are new spring
styles in best PerCaIe
Wrappers, and are in neat
stripes and figures in black.
navy, red, and gray.
They are made with deep
f7ounces and cut extra wide
through the hips Waist in
yoke effect, trimmed IN
beading.
All sizes-34 to IS.
I'd floors. Kann, Sons =
Co.
The Washington times., 1906-02-21
The Finest Specimen Flowers.

GUIDES homegrown flowers are not only
best. but last longest. 1914 r
The Washington times., 1906-02-21
Fancy belt lengths,
25C and 75C

More than a dozen
styles of Betting at 25C.
Choice of gold or silver
betting. embroidered in col
Crs and of floral design;
basket weave betting with
colored threads running
through-and plain silver
or gilt betting. 4 belt
length-no matter what size
at CSC.
Beautiful Gold and Silver
Betting, combined with red.
green. black, and blue. in
embossed floral patterns.
Very rich effects. 4 belt
length for 75c.
1st floors. Kann, Sons q
Co.
The Washington times., 1906-02-21
l5C and I9C mOttoeS.IOC

They are the "fad" for
dens and desk use.
This lot includes some
new ones with appropriate
Easter inscriptions-others
that are good for all sea-
sons.
They are Z by 9 inches. in
imitation red leather. and
5 by Z inches, with paspaTt-
out binding.
A few of the subjects are:
Keep Busy"
Don't worry"
"Ee Brief"
"Cheer Up"
PASS It On"
"Footpath TO Peace"
symphony"
and otheTs--10c for choice.
5th floors. Kaun, Sons &
Co.
The Washington times., 1906-02-21
81 spreads, $l.19

Large Doub1e-bed size
Crochet Quilts. cut corners,
fringed or with plain hem,
in pretty Marseilles pat
terms. Laundered ready for
use. The best Spread Sl-29
ever bought
1st floors. Kann. Sons &
Co.
The Washington times., 1906-02-21
Don't Keep Idle Money

In your possession. It sill be safer in
banking dept. Of Union Trust Co. 1914 +
ST. NV, where 1t will ca n interest
The Washington times., 1906-02-21
W0men'S hosiery. 25C

The best that such
money can buy anywhere.
Women's Plain q Gauze
Lisle Hosiery. fast black,
full regular made, double
soles, spliced heels and
toes. garter top. A pair. 25c.
Women's Rembrandt Rib
bed Hosiery, made of lisle
and Hermsd0rf black. 4
grand stocking for &c.
list floors. Kann, Sons &
Co.
The Washington times., 1906-02-21
Interesting Auction Sale Tomorrow,

Feb. 22nd u q m, by catalogue. at VIII
son & Mayors SalesrOOms- 127 q 81.
The Washington times., 1906-02-21
ST SuitineS, 75C

a quarter is worth saw
ing on every yard OF your
new spring dress, isn't il?
For halliday Thursday We
offer our i6-inch Homespun
and Tweed Suitings. in four
different shades of gray,
silver. light, medium, ana
dark shades.
Always 81 a yard. Thurs
day, T6c-
1st floors. Kann, Sons &
Co.
The Washington times., 1906-02-21

nInId Of Athens, by Justine Nc
Carthy.
One of Three, by Jessie Fothergiu.
= Jlande, by william Black.
The Lasses of Levexhouse, by JeH-
sic Poehergiu-
Maid, Wife, or widow, by Mrs.
Alexander.
The Washington times., 1906-02-21

Ths wooping OF. by BErs. Alex
ander.
What's Bred IN the Bone, by Grant
Allen.
Faith and Uufaith, by The Duchess.
Dark Days, by Hugh Conway
The Merry Men, by X Z. Stevenson.
Her Lord and Master, By 2. Mar
ryat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

The republicans carried the day in
Rock Island county yesterday, although
by greatly reduced majorijies. The re-
markable run made by the democratic
candidates, Donovan and Gustafson for
the office of sheriff and county clerk,
respectively, in county that is,
as a rule, overwhelmingly repub-
Iican, was the distinctive phase of
the election. In the city of Rock Island
Donovan beat his opponent. Edward
Kittilseu. by nearly thousand, trip
ling his ma jority here of four years ago,
and getting in his own republican
township of South Rock Island. four
out of every five votes cast. while out
side of the city of Moline he had Il
comfortable lead throughout the com-
~. The landslide i'll Moline TO a Mo
line man put the odds too great
against Donovan to be overcome. but
in Rock Island and throughout the
county be made race 10 be proud of
OF John Schafer and Frank Gustafson
candidates respectively for county
treasurer and county clerk it may also
be said they proved exceptionally
strong candidates. Schafer swept the
entire upper end of the county, and
Gustafson ran like a race horse, not
only in Moline. where he lives, but all
over the county.
The Successful Candidates.
James Mckinney of Aledo carries
the county for reelection to congress
from the FOurteenth district Frank A
Landee of Moline is sent to the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
FirinE rornedocr b, wircIcrr.

An apparatus for firing torpedoes by
wireless electric power has been in
vented by a Frenchman. The machine.
It is claimed. can he used i'm water or
under ground and will receive the cleo
trio waves and transmit them TO The
mechanism of the torpedo though their
source he miles away. No mast is used
with this machine. as in some Of the
earlier attempts in the wireless trans
mission of power TO mechanical OBJ
jects. The firing device is cube shaped,
weighs about pounds and can DO
manufactured at cost of so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
BIG THRONC OUT
To SEE RETURNS
SHOWN BY ARGUS

The greatest interest was manifested
last evening i'll the returns of the cleo
ton in this county and in the New
York returns. In accordance with the
custom, The Argus flashed the returns
on the street as fast as they were re-
ceived. Second avenue from Market
square west beyond The Argus build
ing was thronged throughout the even
ing until after midnight with crowds
of people interested in the elections.
During the evening Harry Palmer,
The Argus cartoonist, assisted in Iiven-
ing up the interest in the bulletins by
a number of clever off hand sketches
which were thrown upon the screen.
These were greeted with much merri-
ment by the crowd and proved an at
tractive diversion
Until well into the morning the tele-
phones were kept busy constantly by
those who sought for information in
regard to the results in Rock Island
county and those of the governorship
fight in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
HONDURAS RICH IN TIMBER
Interior of That Country Covered
With Pine Forests.


The threatened depletion of the for
ests of the United States and the in
creasing demand for lumber of every
variety have turned the attention Of
those Interested in lumber Industries
to the necessity OF seeking other
sources of supply.
To many letters received by United
States Consul II. X. Wood Of Celba.
Honduras, he replies i'm 4 report to the
bureau of commerce ana labor:
In the interior of this country there
are large tracts Of pine lands Of virgin
forest. \ few sawmills are in oper-
alton, but their production is very
small All the lumber used In this
town and vicinity for construction pur-
poses is imported from the United
States.
"A small amount only Of the ma
h0gany. cedar and other hard woods
has been cut near the rivers. Many
concessions for exploiting mahogany
lands in this district have been granted
by the Honduras government. and short
tramways are being planned to get out
the logs. but these will do nothing with
the vast forests in the interior. al
though the expectation of mahogany
should show a decided increase in the
next few years.
AT present there does not appear to
he any way to utilize the pine timber
resources of Honduras AS the pine IS
found almost wholly in the interior
until the country is supplied with trans
portatiOn by railroads."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

For years / starved. then ! bought
a 30 cent bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, and what that bottle benefited
me all the gold in Georgia could not
buy. | kept on taking it and in two
months / went back to my work as
machinist. In three months | was as
well and hearty as I ever was. | still
use little occasionally. as I find it a
fine blood purifier and good tonic.
May you live long and prosper."-C. N.
Cornell, Roding. Ga. Aug. q, 1906. Ko-
dol is sold here by all druggista.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
WERTS LED IN LOWER END.
Incomplete Returns from Mercer and
Henderson Counties.

Incomplete Returns from Mercer and
Henderson Counties.
Advices received today from the low
er end of the district show that in the
race for representative Everett l..
| Werts. the democratic candidate, led
in both Mercer and Henderson. coun-
tics. In Mercer county the estimated
returns give Wcrts $500. Abbey 1850,
McCaskrin. 1900. and Campbell 200
Three precincts have not been report
ed. The returns in both Henderson
and Mercer counties were very slow,
and exact figures were difficult to OBJ
tain even today.
In Henderson County.
I'm Henderson county Werts has
/ .i6G in nine precincts. and in the same
territory Abbey has 1850, Campbell l.
229. and McCaskrin 4i2. The returns
from the same number of precincts
show that Mckinney polIed S54, and
Matthews 373 for congressman. and
Landee SD, and Whiting 393 for sen
atOr.
NrCaskrin'S Vote Heavy.
One phase of the results in Mercer
county which would have been some
thing of Il surprise here had it not
been for the story of developments in
Aledo. published last evening in The
Argus. was the heavy vote polled by
McCaskrin. He ran ahead of Camp
bell, and his vote was nearly as large
as that of Abbey. This support of
McCaskrin was the result of the move
mcnt to repudiate the republican CON
VentiOn held in AledO The climax of
the movement came at the last min
ute. when circulars were issued sup
porting McCaskrin. and signed by sew
eral leading republicans This action
was the subject of d special from
Aledo published in The Argus last ev-
ening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
MAKE SPLENDID RUNS

while Everett l.. Werts of
Oquawka, Thomas Campbell of South
Rock Island and Frank Z. Abbey of
Biggsville are elected to the legislature
from the Thirty-third district.
On the county ticket, the republican
candidates are elected by varying ma
jorities. Judge L. E. Parmenter had
no opposition for county judge, nor did
Samuel Ferguson for county superin-
tendent Edward Kittilsen becomes
sheriff. p. F. Cox county treasurer and
Henry b. Hubbard is continued in the
office of county clerk.
The Propositions.
On the propositions submitted to the
people in connection with the election.
the complete vote of 10 precincts with
reference thereto shows that the one to
increase county taxation was showed
under by Il vote of ,5S1 for, to 1919
against. The proposition 10 place the
office of states attorney on salary
carried in the 10 precincts by vote of
2.1O9 to G93. while that to sell certain
lands of the Illinois and Michigan canal
is sustained by vote of / SOC to 95S.
The tabulated table appearing else
where gives the vote of the county by
precincts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
JUDGE SHERWOOD A
PRETTY GOOD DEMOCRAT
Father of Trinity Rector Elected in
Kane County With Big Odds
Against Him.

In Kane county according to dis
patch received by The Argus from Ell
gin today, Judge ID. B. Sherwood, faith
ier of Rev. Granville II. Sherwood, rec
tor of Trinity church. this city, was
yesterday elected probate judge on the
democratic ticket by 211 votes, not
withstanding that the county is norm
ally republican by $500.
Judge Sherwood was formerly coun
ty judge, and his run shows not only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Had a Close Call.

"a dangerous surgical operation, in
Solving the removal of malignant ul-
Ger, as large as my hand, from my
daughters hip, was prevented by the
application of Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
says 4. C. Stickel of Miletus, w. Va.
Persistent use of the Salve completely
cured it." Cures cuts, burns and inju-
ries. 25c at Hartz & Ullemeyer's, drug
gist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

Wash your hands with warm water
dry with towel ami apply Chamber
lain's Salyc just before going TO bed,
and a speedy cure is certain This
salvc is also uncqualcd for skin dis
cases. For sale by all leading drug
Gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
FIGHT is FUTILE
L Tor Contest on Speaker Cam
ron in DanViIle District
Of No Effect.
RECEIVES USUAL MAJORITY
Socialist Vote, Even Among Miners,
Not as Large as Had Been
Expected.

Danvillc. H.. Nov. Cannon is re-
elected by about his usual plurality.
despite the warm fight of the socialist
labor supporters. headed 10y John Walk
cr. and of the democrats. with Charles
G. Taylor as their candidate.
In 1902 Cannon carried the Eigh-
tccnth district with 1867 plurality.
The socialist labor and democratic
leaders declare they have reduced the
figures to about 5000 but returns are
not bearing out their statements.
Some DcrcctGons Noted.
Though there were some dcfections
i'm IroquOis and Kankakcc. owing TO
local conditions. the socialist vote was
confined principally TO miners in the
vicinity Of DanyiIlc. There are about
5000 miners i'm Ncrmiion county. but
the socialist labor vote was moi as
large as was expected among them
Cannon's friends say the loss of 9th
or localities is offset by the increased
vote in Danville and Vcrmilion coun-
~. and that his plurality is practically
the same rs four years ago.
Returns from southern counties, Ed
gar. Clark and Cumberland. Indicate
the republicans viii POLL about their
usual vote.
Cannon made a strong impression on
the people during his short speaking
tour around Danville and its vicinity.
Voters Of all parties rallied 10 is.sup-
port in an effort TO maintain or in
crease his plurality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Famous strike Rreaknrs-

The most famous strike breakers in
the land are DR.. Kings New Life Pills
When liver and bowels go on strike
they quickly settle the trouble, and the
purifying work goes right on. Best
cure for constipation. headache and
dizziness. 25c at Hartz & UTilemeyer's.
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

that he must have made pretty good
judge, but that he is the right kind of
timber for democrats up that way to
keep their eyes on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
cI1zzzN
NEz2zl~Z2YZ~
5oI a. ava
ROCK ISLAND. Iu-

To the thousands who have
traded in and visited this store
as we'll as the few who have not,
we can safely say il has long
since passed the experimental
stage.
Those who have become its
patrons, have found it always a
safe store-sound in policy. And
it is really the most particular
who have made il what il is
an ever-growing success.
We are waiting now for you
to see the new things. You will
enjoy the exhibit. Sunlight and
moonlight, and the heart Of
shells. and the rose Of dawn, and
the gray of dusk, and sea tints,
and the modest prettiness Of
flowers are all reflected in this
exquisite stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days. Its action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; rs cents and 81
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel &
son. 220 West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co. ... Newark, n. J.
Agricultural Ins. Coz. New York
Farmers Ins Co. ........ York. Pa.
Williamsburg Ins. Co.. New York
New Hampshire ms. Co.. N Hampshire
Northern Ins. Co. .........N New York
Security ms. Co. New Haven, Conn.
ms. Co. State OF Illinois,. Rockford, III.
Connecticut Fire Ins. Co of Connecticut
Office, room 3, Buford block. Rates
Is low az consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

Need a good cathartic? A pill is
Ebest. Say pill like DeWitts Little
Early Risers. About the most reli.
fable on the market Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

Donovan, Schafer and
Gustafson ProveStrong
Vote Getters,
BUT REPUBLICANS WIN
The Result of Yesterdays Elec-
ton in Rock Island C0un-
ty--.The Propositions.
CANDIDATES ELECTED IN ROCK
ISLAND COUNT

ISLAND COUNTY.
Consressman-Jam Mckinney.
State Senator-Frank A. Landee.
Representatives in the legisla-
ture-Everett L. Werts, Thomas
Campbell, Frank E. Abbey.
County judge. {. Parmenter.
County clerk-Henry 3. Hubbard.
County Treasurer-Pleasan F.
Cox.
Sheriff-Edward kittilsen.
County Superintendent of Schools
Samuel j. Ferguson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Rock Island.

First ward-1St D..
First ward-2nd p.
Second ward-1st p.
Second ward-2nd p.
Third ward-1St p.
Third ward-2nd p.
Third ward-3rd p....
Fourth ward-1st p.
Fourth ward-2nd p. q.
Fifth waTd-1st p.....
Fifth ward-2nd p....
Sixth ward-1st p....
Sixth ward-2nd p....
Seventh ward-1st p.
Seventh ward-2nd y.
Seventh ward-3rd p.
Total .............
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
WATER AND NORTH PLATTE
with Plenty of Former In the Latter
Life's Dream Is Com
plete.

G. 1. Shumway of scotts Blur, who
made an unsuccessful attempt to wipe out
Congressman Kinkaid's majority OF $780,
which he had two years ago, is in the city
and at the Paxton. He is here In the in
terests of immigration and I'm attendance
at the meeting Of land agents Of the
Burlington.
Friday Mr.. Subway in telling Of the
strides of progress in the North Platte
valley, said:
Snow and cold weather caught us a
little early this fall, but only few belated
beets and potatoes suffered loss. Our
sugar beets are fine and we anticipate a
big factory at home next year. Recently
a special containing financiers and sugar
magrates rested In SCOTS Bluff, while
two days were spent In speeding in autos
over the level tabelands and in viewing
the canal work and the thousands Of acres
OF fine lands which are to be watered next
year, and the products now being marketed.
They we're we'll pleased, and It is under
stood will interest themselves In a factory
here TO cost 81, 10000 The State Labor
Bureau has given some grain figures, which
are worthy OF consideration. Scotts BLUM
and Cheyenne counties lead the state on
average per acre and price OF oats; pro-
ductiveness being about Is per cent above
the average in the state, and quality "A
cents per 100 pounds (about s cents per
busheD above the state average price. We
make little pretensions on corn, yet our
per acre average was nearly 100 per cent
better than adjoining dry farming counties
| Sioux, Banner and Kimball. It pays to
| irrigate, and 10 live. in the North Platte
valley nils ones ultra Rltrurian dream OF
| life"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
CUT GLAss-zFrenzer 10Th and Dodge.
LABOR TROUBLE IMPENDING
Massachusetts spinners and PIttsburG
Railroad Men May Quit Pend
ing Settlement.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Dec. 8.-Great
interest exists in ain cotton mill districts
of southern New England In a number of
textile union meetings called for different
hours here late today to consider the offer
of the manufacturers to- advance wages ~
per cent Monday. The council recommended
that the offer be rejected and that the
operatives insist on the original demand
for a 10 per cent raise
When the rate OF increase here is de-
cided upon It will affect from 10000 TO $1,000
hands in southeastern New England out
side OF Fall River, as the cotton manufac-
turers OF Rhode Island and in several
places IN this state have announced that
they will adopt the New Bedford schedule
PITTSBURG, Dec. SAN indications
point to the settlement OF the wage dis
putes in the Pittsburg switching district
said w. G. Lee, vice grandmother Of the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen. this
. afternoon after a long conference with @.
L. Peck, general manager OF the Pennsyl-
vania lines west.
"Our conference" said Mr. Lee, has re-
suited in the Pennsylvania railroad and
the Pennsylvania lines west granting the
middle scale which is cent less than
( the Chicago scale of wages. I received
/ official information that the Baltimore &
/ Ohio had receded from the stand taken at
! their conference yesterday and had decided
| TO grant the middle scale We have no
tees from the Pittsburg & Lake Erie rail-
road that they have also decided to grant
the same scale"
! Mr.. Lee and his committee are comforting
this afternoon with the officials OF the
Wabash railroad. and Mr. Lee said he felt
confident the Wabash would follow the
example of the other roads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
GUEST SHOOTS IN DREAMS
Duluth Citizen Fires Mt Imaginary
Microbes, PerfOFRtinE Ceiling
and Soaring SIeepeFs.

While suffering from violent attack Oh
nightmare John Kunohuno, a visitor from
Duluth who is on his way to San Fran
CISCO startled the roomers at the Oxto:d
hotel early Saturday morning by shooting
the ceiling Of his room full Of holes with
a revolver.
He was disarmed by officer Cunningham
and taken to jail, but was discharged in
police court Saturday morning.
The occupant Of the room above kuno-
huno said he was Weakened by the pitter-
patter of bullets lodging in the mattress OF
his bed and was afraid to move until the
bombardment had ceased.
Kunohuno is unable to speak English
but intimated that microbes were chasing
him and he was trying hard to put them
out of business. The Duluth man insisted
that he meant no reflection on the house
by dreaming that anything animated but
himself was occupying his bed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
LIGHT FINE FOR EX-C0NVICI
Trivial Penalty Imposed on Negro
who Has Served Terms in
State Prisons.

After being put through severe Cross
questioning by the detectives, Ellis Harris,
a young colored porter, formerly employed
at the Omaha club, confessed to having
stolen an automatic revolver, valued at
ST, from the overcoat pocket of a guest
at the club. Harris pleaded guilty to tho
crime in police court Saturday morning and
was fined SIS and costs. The revolver was
recovered Friday afternoon by Detectives
Ferris and Dunn from where 1t had been
hidden in the boiler room at the club.
Harris is a shifty negro who served a
year for burglary computed in Omaha, and
has also served several terms for thefts
of bicycles about three years ago During
his youth he was confined in a Missouri
reform school.