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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18
CITY CHA Il.

Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Beecher Bros. for real estate.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Money to loan. See Beecher Bros.
For bus or express, Spencer G. Trefz.
For bus, baggage, express. call Robb's.
For bargains in furniture, see Gle
mann & Salzmann.
The stage of water was 400 at 6
a. m, and 40 at noon.
Goodbye to the wash belts, some
selling at l cent at McCabes.
Bargains in furniture, carpets and
rugs at Clemann G Salzmann's.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and fur
mace work. 1526-152S Fourth avenue.
You can buy St Antenburg roller
canary birds for $3.50 at 1916 Fifth
avenue.
Monday at $3.50 short lengths of ba-
tistes and lawns at ~ cents a yard at
McCabe's.
Simser wants your picture framing.
Latest framing machinery. 131S1320
Third avenue.
Advance showing of fall 1906 dress
goods in all the latest fabrics and fan
cies at McCabes.
F. S. Moody of Port Byron, has &C
cepted a position in Young & Nc
Combs carpet department
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
yesterday included 1851 foot. 1,733
teams, and 335 street cars.
Final mark down of the womens tub
suits and wash dresses and mark
down for a finish at McCabe's.
Closing out of the tub suits and wash
dresses at McCabe's al prices that vii!
pay you TO buy for next season.
Clemann & Salzmann are showing a
beautiful line of rugs. Call and see the
varied display of patterns and get
prices.
Frank Campana & Co, 1907 Second
avenue. have received carload of
Muscatine muskmelons which will be
sold at all prices.
Original Eureka club picnic and
dance, Huber's garden, Sunday after
noon and evening. Good order Ev-
erybody welcome.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
Just received, several more cars of
the genuine PocahontaS coal at Muel- |
Ter Lumber company. Delivered to any |
part of the city at the low price of Sc |
per ton.
Clemann & Salzmann are showing |
an especially fine line of rugs and car
pets this season. They are sole mill |
agents for the celebrated Bundhar and |
French Wilton rugs.
The republican editors of the Four
tenth congressional district have per-
fected an organization at the request
Of the state association. w. F. East
man of Moline is president. ID. NJ Bla-
ger of Aledo vice president, and Van
Hampton of Macomb secretary and
treasurer.
The Second Presbyterian Sunday
school of Davenport will have it's an
lual excursion and picnic at Wood
wards grove. Wednesday. Aug. %.
The steamer w. w. and barge will
cave Rock Island at a. M, returning
1t p. m. Anyone desiring a days
putting can have a fine time. Fare,
'ound trip: Adults, % cents; children,
IS cents.
The Salvation Army will hold public
meetings tomorrow at 1920 a. m. and
and 8 p. m. at their hall, 1909 Sec
md avenue. Monday evening Captain
Sherwood and the corps from Daven-
2ort will conduct services. Wednes-
lay evening Rev. and Mrs. Nuert of
Moline will conduct services, and FRI
lay evening they will be conducted b.
Rev Mr. Nelson. Captain !. Jensen
Ind Lieutenant J. p James will be the
lfficGrS in charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18
Stomach Troubles and Constipation.

No one can reasonably hope for good
digestion when the bowels are constl-
pated. Charles Baldwin Of Edwards
vile, H., says: 81 suffered from chron-
&c constipation and stomach troubles
for several years, but thanks to Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
am almost cured" Why not get a
package of these tablets and get well
and stay well? Price, % cents. For
sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18

Makes children eat. sleep and grow.
Makes mother strong and vigorous
Makes healthy family. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea does.
Tea or tablets, Csc. T. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18
I<rOpp.

Miss Lydia Kropp. aged 20. died this
morning, at the home of her mother.
Mrs. Ann Kropp, 427 Fifth avenue. Mo-
line. After graduating from the Mo
line high school in 1904. Miss Kropp en-
tered the normal school at De Kalb
and continued her studies there until
Easter when she was compelled to re-
turn home on account of illness. She
had but 10 weeks more of her course
to complete before graduation. She is
survived by her mother. two brothers.
and sister The funeral will be held
tomorrow from the Mission Taberna
Gle. Moline, burial taking place at Riv-
erside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18
Frank ClendcuiB.

William Clenden:n of Moline re-
cefved word in Minneapolis yesterday
announcing the death of his brother
Frank Clendenin at his home in Jol-
let. Death was due to anaemia. He
was Sc years of age and was veter-
an of the civil war. Mr. CIendenin ar
rived from Minneapolis last evening
and departed for Joliet this noon. The
funeral will be held tomorrow. Burial
takes place at Morrison, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18
Browns Rock Island Business coIleo,

Bookkeeping, business practice, bank
ing, shorthand and typewriting courses
Every teacher a trained specialist
Graduates get positions easily. Stand
ard high. Expenses low. Fall school
opens on Sept. 4. Beautiful handbook
mailed free. Address Browns Bust.
ness college; J. o. Briggs, principal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18

At the close of the war he settled at
Fort Smith, Ark, and Feb. 10. 1866 was
commissioned prosecuting attorney of
the Ninth judicial district including
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18
Monday at $50

1000 yds. Lawn and Batistes
in odd pieces and short lengths.
per yd., lAc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18
Donaldson Funeral.

The funeral of David Donaldson will
be held from the home, 11O9 Fourth ay.
enue. Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O. Rev
M. S. Cryor. formerly pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church in this
city will conduct the services Burial
takes place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18

Turn backward. o time. in your flight.
Make me child again just for tonight,
I'll do it," cried Time, lust let me be
Until fix some Rock Mountain Tea
IT. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18
Snive1y

The infant child of DIR. and Mrs. w
d. Snively of 920 Fifteenth street. die.1
this morning, aged 2 weeks. Burial
will take place tomorrow at O'Clock
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-18
Monday at $50

1900 yards fancy Ginghams
for school dresses, in Ito lloyd.
lengths, rare values at, yd., Sc.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
FIGHTING THE BEETLE
In THE BLACK HILLS
Large Force of Men Cutting Dowr
frees Infested With Black Beetle
in Hopes of SaYina Forests.

Custer, S. D., June 26.-The fight
against the bark beetle that despoiler
lof forests, is on in good earnest. For
years people have talked about methods
of overcoming this pest. plans have
beer devised, specialists have looked at
the case, but nothing has been done.
Now, actual work is under way, and it
is hoped by the forestry bureau that
1.-THE spectacle of Drowned and withered
,traes will soon be thing Of the past.
A large force of men is now employed
upon the reserve cutting the infested
.tia,ber.
The timber to be cut is carefully Sc
:lected with view to thinning it out.
and also with the intent of getting rid
of the infested trees. After the timber
is felled, the bark is stripped from them
and the bark and branches are all
burned in order to destroy the larvae
of the beetle, which is always found in
;the bark at this time of year. After
they are peeled, the logs are skidded to
where they can be loaded on wagons.
They are then sold. Many of them are
bought by railroad companies who lind
that these logs when picked make good
ties Various lumber companies buy
the rest and there is no difficulty in dis
posing of them all.
A force of over sixty men is employed
lat this work of getting rid Of the in
Tested trees in and about the vicinity OF
Hill City and Custer, where the dam
age OF late years has seemed to be the
greatest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
RETURN GAME AFTER az YEARS
Old Soldiers Complete Checker Match
Started in War Times.

Yankton. S. D., June PA checker
game was pulled off in this city dur
ing old soldiers encampment this week,
which was certainly worth the record
ing. Forty-two years ago at Atlanta,
n. III. Hopkins of Company A. Thirty
first Wisconsin, was badly skinned at
the checkerboard by Sergeant Mile
Strong of the same company. Hopkins
demanded his revenge and the two We're
about to play the game when Sher-
mans great orders went out for the
march to the sea. There was no time
for checkers and the game was de-
ferred. The march, famous the world
over, was made, the war ended anc
the return game was never played un-
til Wednesday of this week, when once
more the two men met here at the re-
union. Both remembered the game
started back in 1864, and, eager for the
fray, a checker board was obtained
and in the quiet parlor of Masonic
temple the game was played. this time
Hopkins defeating his antagonist, who
is now 20 years of age. The game
caused a great deal of local attention
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
MRS. HARMON PRESIDENT
South Dakota w. r. c. Choose Parker
Woman for Head of Their
Auxiliary Order.


Yankton, S. D., June 22.-Today is the
greatest of the three days of the en-
campment of the Grand Army Of the
Republic and the women's Relief
Corps. The largest attendance of the
annual state encampment was the
gathering this morning Of the memb-
ers OF the w. r. C. That organization
elected officers as follows:
Laura Harmon, Parker, president;
Katherine Weeks, Vermillion, senior
vice president; Almera Stowell Aber-
deen, Junior vice president; Ella King
ey, Parker, secretary; Edith Eilsey.
Parker, treasurer; Louise Wilson, Hud-
son, chaplain; Nellie Appleby, Parker.
chairman executive board. Other mem-
bers of the board are: Jennie r. Jones
and Helen Lease. Parker; Jennie Nash,
Canton, and Eveline Russell, Salem.
Mama Moore, Mitchell, delegate at
large to national convention; other
delegates: Matilda Laurence, Huron;
Iva N. Nelson. Pierre: alternate dele
gates: Kate Blackman, Alexandria;
Lydia Fitch, Mt. Vernon; Letta Burgi,
.Yankton.
Special features OF the day were the
great parade of old soldiers, w. r. c..
U. V. A, w. r. c. v. u. and school
children; the exemplihcation OF w. r.
C., ritual by the Yankton corps; and
the joint memorial services of the q.
A. r. and w. r. G. in the afternoon.
This evening National Commander
James Tanner will make an address,.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
mot GUILTY."
the VERDICT
Second Trial of Hubbard Re-
suits in Acquittal on
Chargeaof Murder.
KILLED w. G. cAkEBREAD
Self Defense Was Plea of Huron Man
Who Shot Brother-in- Law Who
Assumed to Exercise Right of
Command Over Partner.

Huron, S. D., June 27.-The seconc,
OF killing G.. W. Cakebread two years
ago this month resulted in a verdict
of acquittal, the case having occupied
the attention of the circuit court most
OF last week and the jury bringing in
its verdict on Saturday.
Hubbard and Cakebread, the man
who was killed, We're brothers-in-law.
and worked the same farm in partner
ship. Cakebread assumed the preroga-
tives of boss and one day when he told
Hubbard to go and plow corn the lat
ter refused, claiming that Cakebread
had no more right to tell him what
to do than did Hubbard have to tell
Cakebread what work he should do.
On Hubbard's refusal Cakebread
started towards the house telling Hub
bard that he would fix him Hub
bard got to the house first and securing
a shotgun, warned Cakebread that if
he came nearer he would shoot. Cake
bread continued to proceed and Hub
bard shot him, the man dying soor
afterwards.
Hubbard gave himself up to the au-
thoritieS and he was tried soon after
the tragedy. the court finding him
guilty of manslaughter and sentencing
him to fifteen years in the state peni-
tentiary. He served u little more than
year of his sentence when the at
torneys for the defense secured a new
trial on the grounds that the trial
judge was i'm error in giving his charge
to the jury.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
'ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF
PROMINENT LODGE MAN
smokcess Pc~sdcr Placed in Furnace,
and j. Carl soushwick, of Water
town Is NearIu kiIlad


WAtertown, s. D., June 2S.-An attempt
made upon the life of j. Carl Southwick, a
prominent business man of Watertown,
has caused excitement to run high in the
town and threats of rough handling are
made should the perpetrator of the act be
found.
Some time Sunday night an unknown
person placed quantity of smokeless
powder in the furnace of MIR. Southwick's S
bachelor quarters and when fire was
Started in the evening there was terrific
explosion, the walls of the building being
cracked and every window being broken.
The flames from the explosion burned Mr.
Southwick seriously and physicians fear
that he will lose his eyesisht. That the
furnace did not explode and Mr.. South
wick lose his life instantly is due to the
fact that the furnace doors We're all open.
thus giving the gas easy vent.
Mr.. Southwick was for two terms grand
keeper of records and seal of the knights
of Pythias lodge of the state and is we'll
known throughout the state as a mem
Der of that order as we'll as of the E,lks.
No arrests have been made, but the en-
tire police force is working on the case.
the information being given out that it is
In possession of a good clue. Nothing fur
ther is obtainable for publication at this
time
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
THREE MEN DROWN
IN THE Jim River
Strong Current Draws Boat Into /,
Whirlpool Below Dam at
Mi&ehall & d

Mitchell, S. D., June 26.-The bodies
of the three men that were drowned
near here in the James river on
Thursday evening, Nathan Bell,
Claude Eilers and Clarence Knot, have
been found.
Mitchell, S. D., June 22.-while fish
ing from an old boat below Whites
mill dam on the Jim river about two
miles north Of Mitchell yesterday aft
ternoon. Nathan Bell, a Dawson coun-
ty farmer and Claude Ellison and
Clarence Knott, young men from Sa-
lem, We're drawn into the whirlpool be-
low the dam and drowned, the boat be-
ing capsized. The river is very high,
the stream being full to the banks, and
ttsis supposed that the fishers did not
rsaltza the strength of the current.
+ The body of Ellison was found this
morning by parties dragging the river.
The others have not as yet been re-
covered, though searching parties are
dragging the river in the vicinity of
the accident.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
SAVES LIFE OF HER SON.
Mother Sucks Poison from Wound
Made BY RattIcsnake

Made by RattIesnake.
Wheeler, s. d., June 26.-Mrs. Ar
thur Phoenix. wife of a settler who re-
sides in the interior of the ceded Sioux
lands between the Missouri river and
the Black Hills, in western South Da-
kota, proved herself heroine and
saved the life of her 2-year-old son
REX.
While playing near the family home
the little fellow was bitten by an inn
mense rattlesnake, which the boy. not
realizing his danger, attempted to fon-
die. The mother CHANGED to hear the
cries of the child when the reptile
fastened its fangs in the boys arm.
Fastening to the rescue, the mother,
having ascertained at glance what
had happened. snatched up her boy.
applied her lips to the wound made by
the snake and sucked out the poison
Her prompt action saved the life of
the little lad, who now is none the
worse for his terrible experience. Rat
tlesnakes are unusually numerous this
year in the plains region OF western
South Dakota. Thus far one person, a
woman, has met death in that region
as the result of being struck by rat
tlesnake.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
THREE STATES REPRESENTED.
Among Graduates from Lutheran Col.
lege in Sioux Falls,

Sioux Falls, S. D.. June 2S.--The
three states of Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota are represented among
the graduates from the Lutheran coll
lege in this city, the commencement
exercises of which have just been con-
Guided. Elaborate preparations were
made for the exercises at which many
people from the three states We're pres
ent. The graduates are as follows:
English Course-Magne Anderson,
Hauiield, Mimi; Charolette Marie Eric
son. Bede. Ia. Bertine Landsrud, Lake
Mills, Ia; Johanna Peterson, Hanson,
S. D.; Olaf Smeda,, Albert Lea, MINI.
Englsh-Norwegian Course-Martha
Bertine Bly,, Cottonwood. Mimi; liver
Walther Manson, Vermillion, S. d.;
Bina Christine Kammerud Starbuck,
Mimi: Edward Mosboe Rembrandt.
Ia; Edward Risty, shinaler, Ia;
Mae Wilson, Chatfeld, MINI.
The salutatery address was deliv-
cred by Miss Martha Bly,, while Miss
Amanda scheie made the valedictcry
address.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
PIN MONEY FOR INSTITUTIONS.
South Dakota Land Department Makes
the Years Second Advertisements

South Dakota Land Department Makes
the Years Second Apportionnncnt.
Pierre S. d., June 2S.-The state land
department has made It's second appor
tionment for the year of the income to
the various endowed state Institutions
This fund is distributed as it accumul-
ates. and there will be other distribu-
tions before the close of the year.
The amount sent to each institution
for the present apportionment is: Agri-
cultural college. s4,335.117; Aberdeen nor
NAL, s343.75; state university, S1.175. 80;
deaf and dumb school, s43S.2O; reform
school, $70l.07, Speartish normal
s49S.63; Madison normal. s49s. .63; Spring
field normal. s431.71: northern hospital
$S99.3S; blind asylum, S343.96; school of
mines, $257.S9
The amount of the present distribu-
ton is s9,425.0S and that of April was
$20,5s7.S9. making a total so far this
year of $3o,012.97. which is about 80. 700
more than for the same period last
year The fund which goes to the sup
port of these institutions is growing ev-
cry year. and will soon be a decided
factor in the question of maintenance
of the state institutions.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
MARRIED AFTER 40 YEARS.
Black Hills Rancher Weds His Boy.
hood Sweetheart.

Rapid City, s. ID, June 25.-After a
separation of over forty years, Jerry
Gilrooney has married his boyhood
sweetheart. Prudence Esprier.
Years ago they both lived at
Brighton, Ind, and though they were
engaged. Gilrooney could see no pros
pect of marriage as it was all he could
do to support himself. He went west
to better his condition and the young
people apparently forgot each other,
for Gilrooney married three times and
tlle girl twice. Their various husbands
and wives all passed away, and last
fall Gilrooney ran across his first love
in Omaha, where she was keeping a
boarding house. His early days came
back to him and they soon succeeded
in putting matters where they had been
more than forty years ago.
They We're married in Omaha early
this month and have been slowly trav-
cling west. They spent last night in
the city and will so out today to Mr..
Gilrooney's ranch, thirty miles west Of
White Owl where he has built q
house designed like the one where his
wife spent her early days. 1t is .
stone house of foreign pattern. with
even the grounds about it and the
flow ers similar to those in the little
old Indiana town. Mr.. Gilrooney is q
rancher and cattlenlan of 63 years and
his wife has reached the ripe age of 81
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
BULLET IN SPINAL COLUMN.
Sioux Falls Surgeons Will Try to Save
Iowa Lads Life

Iowa Lads. Life.
Sioux Falls, S. d.. June 2s.-An un-
usual and pittful case is that of Orville
Norris, aged IA, whose home is at
hardwood. Ia, and who has just been
brought to a Sioux Falls hospital for
treatment.
While at play with number of other
youths Of about his own age about
three months ago young Norris was
shot in the neck. Up to the present
time the bullet has not been located.
Fgom his hips down the boy is para
lyzed. and it is believed the bullet is
lodged against the spinal column.
Efforts will be made to locate the bull
let. and if these prove successful an
attempt will be made to build up the
constitution of the unfortunate lad pre-
paratory to performing an operation for
the removal of the bullet.
The boy is In a critical condition and
there is little hope of saving his life,
unless the bullet can be located and ex-
tracted. The mother, who is widow
In poor circumstances, accompanied her
son to Sioux Falls and will remain with
him. She Is nearly heartbroken over
,-fle terrible plight OF her boy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
GEN, N. |, LOWTH|AN
CHOSEN COMMANDER
MiIbank Man Elected to Chief
Position in South. Ds-
kota G. a. r.
U. w. U. ELECTS OFFICERS
A. s. Stewart, of Hot Springs, Chosen
Commander of the Union Vetcr-
ans Union at State En-
campment.

Yankton. S. D., June 23.-General N.
I. Lowthian. of Milbank, was yester-
day afternoon elected commander of
the South Dakota department of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Captain
Ludlow, of Sioux Falls, one of the
other candidates, withdrew before the
informal ballot, and Captain Osborn,
of Yankton withdrew after the first
ballot. Captain DeLong, of Canton,
stayed in the race. losing the election
by but very few votes, General Low
THAN receiving Is votes to 6S for Cap
tain DeLong.
General Lowthian, the new COM
mander, has always taken deep in
terest in the Grand Army. He was
born in Ontario in 1910, and moved to
Iowa in 1856 and later to Minnesota.
March 9, 1862 he enlisted in Company
c, Fifth Minnesota volunteer infantry,
which was attached to the old eagle
brigade Of the Sixteenth army corps.
During his term of service he was in
the Red river campaign, Grants cam
paign against Vicksburg and at Cor
inth ana Tupilo. At the operations
around Nashville he was in General A.
j. Smiths corps. which afterwards was
sent to Mobile. He was III fifteen dis
tinct engagements, and was mustered
out in 1865, when he settled in Free
born county, Minnesota. In 1879 he
located In Grant county, now South
Dakota, where he has since resided.
After coming to Dakota he was mem
Der of the constitutional conventions
of 1888 and 1885, a state senator from
Grant county in 1898, and reelected
In 1895. He has held numerous posi-
tlons in the Grand Army and repre-
sented the department Of South Da-
kota at number of the national en-
campments.
Other officers of the state G. A. r.
,el elec<ed are as follows; T.. A. Fassett,
Hot Springs senior 'Vrce sco1nYriaii Err
commander; S. A. Boyles Yankton,
chaplain; DR.. j. II. Smith, Huron,
medical director Delegates chosen to
attend the national encampment at
Minneapolis are John Morse, Hitch
cock; A. B. Nelson, Pierre, and Mich
ael Smith, Carthage.
The Union Veterans union elected Of
f1cers as follows: Major General to
Command Department of South Dakota
A. S. Stewart. Hot Springs Brigade
Commander First Divison-Andrew
Bellwig', Aberdeen. Brigade Comman-
der Second Division-E. H. Willis,
Yanllton.
Corporal" James Tanner, national
commander, addressed an audience last
night which tested the capacity Of the
theater.
The closing hours of the state con-
vention of the G.. A. r. and the w. r.
G. We're marked with brilliant speeches
by Corporal James Tanner, the ma
tional commander; Mrs. Tanner, Ma
tional Chaplain Cole; Mrs. Abbie Ad-
ans, national president of the w. r. c.,
and others.
All four bodies in session here, the
G. A. r., the w. r. c., the U. v. U. and
the w. r. V. u, voted for Hot Springs
for the next state encampment.