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Planned Freedom OF Texas.


After the second crisis, when he had
left Tennessee to rejoin his tribe on
the Arkansas, the third came when
he sobered up sufficiently to go to
Washington once more as its spokes-
man against the "ring" which was
plundering it. 1t was in this connec-
ton that he had his celebrated "dif-
ficulty' with Congressman Stanberry,
for Gaming whom he was tried and re-
buked by the house of representa-
tives.
When he went back to his tribe once
more, he had already in his head the
idea Of forcing independence for
Texas. 1t developed into the final
crisis at San Jacinto, which made him
the first president of Texas. The
plans for the republic of Texas were
ready ior operation when he said
good-by to his Indian wife and rode
away southwark, after tying around
him with a buckskin thong the sword
he afterward waved over his head in
front of the advancing line at San ia
cinto.
1t is singular story this, of the life
Of Coloneh, the squaw-man of Grand
river. The history OF his life Is full
Of such singular stories, but perhaps
If Oklahoma fills hall of fame with
statues of the most heroic figures in
its history, It will have no other among
them better fit for the true heroic pro-
portions in marble.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Home Lecture Course

The Hays Public Library Assn. is
arranging for a series of Book Talks to
begin on an early date and extend
through the winter. These talks will
be given by the best home talent-in-
cluding ministers, lawyers and mem
bers of the Normal faculty, and will be
most entertaining and instructive. The
desire on the part of the part of the
Assn. is to awaken an interest in stand
ard literature, so the subjects of these
talks will be the works of Shakespeare
Scott, Dickens, Irving, Elliott, Hugo
and others. A few of the Ino.ern
authors will also be discussed, The ad-
mission fee will be very small-only 10
cents, so that everyone, especially the
students of our town will be able to at
tend the entire course A few musical
numbers will be rendered each evening.
The Brunswick Annex will be the
place, each meeting will be specially
advertised and the subject and speak
ers announced. Watch the post-office
for notices.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Normal Lecture Course

The first number of the annual lect-
ure course at the Hays Normal will be
the MADRIGAL LADY ENTERTAINERS to
be given in the Normal Auditorium
Saturday, Oct. 9th, beginning prompt
ly at 8 p. m.
This quartette comes highly recon-
mended by all towns wherein they have
played and the Normal is lucky to Sc
cure them for an evening.
Following are few of their many
endorsements:
There never was an entertainment
given here that pleased so well. j. C.
Harper, Enderlin, S. D.
Pronounced by musical critics the
best musical program ever given here.
-Bemis q Holmes, Inkster, N. D.
The Madrigals were well pleased with
the audience and the audience with
them. Have not heard a single criti-
cism. The whole program tasted like
more. E. R. Curtis, Knoxville, Iowa.
Tickets may. be reserved for this en-
tertainment next Wednesday afternoon
at Spratt's Drug Store.
Free press., 1906-10-20

We adopt new system this week of
stamping the subscribers names at the
top of the paper for mailing purposes.
The name will hereafter be printed di-
rectly on the paper instead of the pink
slips that were used under our previous
system. In addition to the name will
appear the date (month and year, to
which your subscription is paid. If you
are in arrears your check, draft or a
post Office order will catch US at Hays,
Kansas, without the necessity of calling
at the office to ask how you stand. The
receipt for your payment will appear at
the head of your next paper following
our receipt of the money.
We hope our subscribers will appre-
ciate the advantage of this new system
and the delinquents will hurry and have
the date at the head of their. paper
moved up one or more notches. If you
have cause to believe that the above
date is incorrect we will consider it a
favor if you will let us know at once
so the matter can be investigated on
our books.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Saline Items.

= = ~ =
c. M. Hadley has gone to Leaven-
worth as juryman in the Federal court.
He expects to be gone about two weeks.
C. A. Reed delivered cattle to HAYS
last Tuesday. C. A. Huff also delivered
cattle, on Monday.
E. F. Mendenhall was visiting home
folks last Saturday and Sunday. He IS
getting along fine with his school out
by Palco.
Isaac Smith went to Russell last Mon
day to visit his father who is suffering
from fractured ribs, caused from falling
out of a hay-loft.
The Bobby school house was burned
on Wednesday of last week, caused by
a defective 1ue. They are now cor
Quoting school in a nearby dwelling
house until new school-house can be
built.
Bessie Mendenhall had a lucky run
away last Friday evening as she was
returning home from her school. She
had stopped at the Dalton well to water
her horse and had gotten out of the
buggy to lay the spout on the tank
when the horse became frightened and
upset the buggy. No harm was done
aside from breaking a pair Of shafts.
MoLLIE.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Probate Judge.

The main question at issue is whether
the people want man elected to the
office of Probate Judge that has not the
least capability for it's duties. Under
the present law the Probate Judge is
is not allowed deputy, but can have
an attorney or someone to do certain
portions of writing for him. Voters,
when you elect man to office that is
the man you want to meet when busi-
ness calls you to his office. Now
voters, if you elect man to this most
important office that has no ability,
then those who are in a position to
know better will disgrace themselves
by shirking a duty that is incumbent
upon them as good citizens. From re-
ports all over the county the people are
going to vote the way they want and
they are not so bound by party ties
that they do not observe their rights
as citizens to advocate the election of
any candidate whom they see fit re-
gardless of the title of the column
where the name appears on the official
ballot. The fact that Mr.. Arnold S
name appears on the Independent col
umn does not hurt him; this will not
bar Democrats and Republicans from
voting for him and sharing in the glory
of electing good and capable man to
the most important office IN the county,
that of Probate Judge.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Nays Needs New Side walks.

''Hays City has the worst street cross
ings and walks of any town 1 was ever
in said Hays visitor in this office on
Monday. We are not knocking on
the town but it does seem a deplorable
fact that our city does not maintain
better pavements. The business sect
ion is even more at fault than the resi-
dent districts, as the walks along in
front of the stores on Chestnut street
are either the same old boards that
have laid there for the past decade, or
else they are new cement walks that
rise above the adjacent board walks
from two to ten inches, making a walk
about as level as the steps of the White
House. If you think this is untrue just
take Sunday walk tomorrow up one
side of Chestnut st. and down the
other, then if you do not say Amen
to New Sidewalk ordinance, we
miss our guess.
Free press., 1906-10-20
The Benefit Concert.

A home talent concert was given in
the Hall last Monday evening for the
benefit of Dick Carter of the Smokey
who recently had his home destroyed
by fire. The attendance was large,
296 tickets being sold. Of these Mar
shal Rupp sold 230 through his individ-
ual efforts about town. The program
was well arranged and the numbers
which were chiefly musical, were well
rendered. The large attendance shows
that Hays people have great confidence
in our home talent and it is justly so,
for there are few if any towns in this
state that have so much home talent of
so high a standard.
Free press., 1906-10-20
New Ballot Low.

Under the new ballot law if a voter
wants 70 put his cross in the circle to
show his politics he is at perfect liberty
to do so, even though he may scratch
his ticket to beat the band afterwards.
Heretofore persons desiring to scratch
their ticket had to keep out of the cir
Gle, but the law as it now stands makes
this denial on their part unnecessary.
A republican can put his cross in the
circle on his ticket and at the same
time vote for every man on the Demo
cratic ticket if he feels like it, provid-
ed he puts his mark in the square
placed opposite each Democratic candi-
dates name on the ballot for that pur-
pose. Lacrosse Chieftian.
Free press., 1906-10-20
The Fair.

A Fair will be held in the G. A. R. hall,
City, Oct. %, "a, 25 for the benefit of
st. Joseph's Church. All are cordially
invited.
The officers appointed to collect
money, and to provide the necessaries
for the fair and to keep order at the
same, are the four consultors of the
church committee, Mr.. Aloysus Kissing
Mr.. Nicholas Loreditsch, Anton Burt
scher, Jacob Bruell; the two marshals,
John Junker and Mr.. Engel; Messrs.
Simon Frank, Jacob Kisner, John F..
Jordan, Jos. Basgall, sr., Andrew BAIL,
Harvey Penney and Jacob Weisner.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Congressman Reeder.

Congressman w. A. Reeder address,
ed fair sized audience st the Hall
Saturday evening. He spoke of the
good accomplished by irrigation in the
west-a project mostly his own; set
forth the advantages of the centralized
school system; put in good word for
Hoch; made a pass or two at the K. C.
Star and advocated Independent voting
providing the Republican ticket was
voted. He declared himself in favor of
reduction on passenger and freight
rates.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Take Notice.

Leave your Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry for repair at Bissing's Music
store. Goods called for and delivered
every Saturday. All work guaranteed.
All styles of engraving done at reason
able prices. There can be no middle
station in eye glass and spectacle fit
ting; they are right or wrong, one or
the other. We fit them right = just
right, frames right, lenses right, treat
ment right, prices right; right our way
please. HENRY THoLEN & Son,
Victoria, Kansas.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Farmers Rally.
The AMERICAN SOCIETY OF EQUITY TO
ORGANIZE A STATE UNION AT HUTCH
NSoN OCT. % AND %.

Announcement has been sent out
from the society's headquarters at
Indianapolis, Ind. that Kansas is now
ready to organize a state union, and
that about twenty counties will be re
presented at the above place on dates
given. Hon. H. B. Sherman, Nat. Org.
of the society will be IN attendance.
Free press., 1906-10-20

This Office is headquarters for CaIen-'
ders for 1907. Patronize your home
town; Chicago and New York get
enough of your money without paying
them for printing that canbe done here.
at the same price.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Book roIk Nov. 3rd.

The first of the series of Book Talks
for the benefit of the Public Library
will be given Saturday evening, Nov. 8,
at O'Clock. Prof. w. H. Picken will
discuss that most interesting book
THE Making of an American by
Jacob Riis. Brunswick Annex. Ad-
mission 10 cents.
Free press., 1906-10-20

There are two ways of getting into a
newspaper purchasing an interest and
purchasing an interview. There is still
another way pulling the wool over the
editors eyes and getting IN for nothing
This s very popular form of entry
about election time and We notice. that
one of the other county papers is quite
afflicted
Free press., 1906-10-20
Notice.

AS we are going to dissolve partner
ship we are therefore compelled to ask
all our creditors knowing themselves
indebted to US to please call and settle
up their accounts at once.
Yours truly
HENRY WOLF & Son.
Free press., 1906-10-20
The Saturday Afternoon Club.

The Saturday Afternoon Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Geo. Griffith
October 9th, 1906. Program
MACBETH
Collect.
Roll Call, Quotation from Sir Thos.
Moore.
Secretary's report
Reading of Act III, Scenes /, 2, 8.
Scotch History of this Period,
Jane Philip.
Free press., 1906-10-20
Direct from Yokahoma-

On Nov. 1st H. c. Schultz will get in
some of the finest decorated japanese
chinaware, hand carved boxes, and
lacquer ware of the latest design. Re
member the date and watch for display
in his store. e.-H. C. SCHULTZ.
Free press., 1906-10-20
For Trustee. Pleasant Hin Twp.

Lewis johnson will thank the voters
of Pleasant Hill township for their
vote for Trustee on Nov. s, 1906
Free press., 1906-10-20

A large amount of Turkey Seed
Wheat, the best wheat known, has just
been received by w. J. MADDEN.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

son to Edna Mitchell, part lot z, block
IA, Old Town Moline, 81.
e. III. Stafford to Mary ID. Hopsen,
lot 4. block 9, Town of Silvis, $3.50
A. B. Chapman to John A. Larson,
lot IS, block A. Candee- Grove, Mo
line, 81.
w. c. zimmerman to H. c. First, lot
10, block 4, Twenty-first street add,
Rock Island, 1890.
ii. B. Save to c. NJ. & st. p. Railway
company, part sw sec. 13, 10, lie. 5000.
e. H. Stafford to Maria NJ. Long, lot
%, block 10. Silvis, $225.
e. II. Stafford to Maria NJ. Long,
lots Is, and IA, block 10: lot "a, block
IL; lots 2 and 3, block 5, Silvis, $1125.
George w. Mitchell to OlOff Atkiu-
son, lots 8 and 4, Guyer's sub-div. IS,
Brasher's sub-div II, sec. II, II, 2w,
$500
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

dent Hancock had admonished the
members that they must "all hang to-
gether' Yes" said Franklin, cor as
suredly we shall all hang separately"
AS the constitution was being signed
the genial philosopher looked at the sun
painted on the wall behind the presi-
dents desk and remarked that he never
could determine whether the scene rep
resented sunrise or sunset. but now
he was sure it represented a sunrise.
This very human man. while usually
abstemious, upon occasion loved the
good things Of life. In fact. he indulged
In fine dinners so much that he was
troubled with that very unromantic dis
ease, the gout Nor was he insensible
to feminine charms. He was close to
common life and had In him touch of
the earth, yet through this coarse exte-
rior shone one of the largest and kind
lest spirits that ever came to bless the
human race. j. A. EDGERTON.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15
PLENTY OF GAS FOR THE CITY
Expert Says Muscatine Has Abundant
Natural Supply at Hand

Tests which have been made of the
Muscatine gas wells indicate that eth
sr one of the five now completed would
furnish supply sufficient to supply the
city il the flow should not diminish.
An expert who made the test, found
that sand and water in the wells inter
Tered with the pressure after the cap
had been removed fol- short time but
expressed the opinion that the diff
Guilty could be removed by pumping.
The drill is being kept at work and
preparations are going on TO supply
the city as soon as possible
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.
Rock Island county court, Judge e
e. Parmenter presiding.

u. L di heuleI pIeSiuiuS.
Probate.-Estate of William l.. Lam
bertson Appraisement bill and wi
dow's award filed and approved. In
ventory filed and approved.
Estate of F. c. A. Denkmann Peti-
ton for sale of personal property at
private sale filed. Hearing thereon and
petition granted. Petition for partial
distribution of personal property
(stocks) in kind. Hearing and petition
granted.
Estate of Elizabeth Dunlap. Proof
of death filed. VIII presented for pro-
bate. Petition for probate of will filed
Hearing on petition for probate of will
set for Feb. 8. 1906 at 9 O'Clock a. m
Estate of Mary Ann Hitler. Proof
of death filed. Will presented for pro-
bate Petition for probate of will filed.
Hearing on petition for probate of will
set for Feb. Z, 1906. at 8 O'Clock a. M
Real Estate Transfers.-E. G. Erick-
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

our ministSrs abroad occur such names
as Jefferson, Monroe. Livingston.
buchanan, Burlingame, Bayard. Low
ell and Hay. Yet to say that Frank
lin. the founder OF the school. was by
all odds its most important figure would
receive the cheerful and unanimous as
sent Of all OF these. In fact, his su-
premacy Is not confined to America. In
all the history of the world there have
been few IL any diplomats that take
higher rank than he. He had long
terms OF service at the worlds chief
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Took Child; Arrested.-A man Civ
arrested by the local police Saturday
might. The man was arrested at the
request of the LIE Claire authorities.
When arrested the man had on his arm
little 2-year-old girl 1t was his own
child, which he had taken away from
his wife and its mother. He said that
he was taking the child because he had
good cause to. and because its mother
was not fit guardian for it, The man
says that he has already instituted suit
for divorce from his wife.
Jewish Fund Now S757.-Martin Sill
berstein has forwarded to Jacob II.
Schiff. treasurer of the national relief
committee for Russian sufferers, a
draft for $72. Previous to Saturdays
remittance the sum of S6S5 had been
forwarded from this city for the same
object, so that up to the present time
Davenport's contribution to the Rus
sian sufferers amounts to the sum of
$751;
Glucose Works Will Open.-The glu-
cose works will resume operations
again Wednesday. The plant was shut
down several weeks ago for the pur-
pose of overhauling and making i'm
provements. \ full complement of men
will be employed and a busy season is
looked forward to.
Obituary Record.-Mr and Mrs. Pc
ter Martins, 1911 Davie street, are
mourning the death of their infant son
John, aged 4 years, whose death oc-
CURED Saturday afternoon.
Word of the death of l.. II. McFar-
land, father of George Mcfarland, who
was formerly superintendent of the
Iowa Telephone company in Daven-
port, has been received here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Meyers, of
1901 West Eighth street, are mourning
the death of their little son. Robert J.
Meyers. which occurred Friday evening
at O'Clock. The child was years OF
age, and had been sick but short
time with spasmodic Group.
Former Davenporter's Fate.-Napo-
leon B. Cole, said to have been a for
mer Davenport business man, was
found dead in the basement of saloon
at Peoria Saturday morning Rats had
eaten away some of the skin of his
saloon and death was caused by alco-
holism. Peoria authorities have not
succeeded in finding any relatives.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15
Halt the World Wonders,

low the other half lives. Those who
ise Bucklen's Arnica Salve never won
Ter if it will cure cuts, wounds, burns,
sores and skin eruptions: they know
t will. Mrs. Grant Shy, 1130 e. Rey-
holds ST., Springfield, H., says: 81 re-
gard it one of the absolute necessities
If housekeeping" Guaranteed by
1artz & UIlemeyer, druggists, Csc.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15
The FrAnkiin Bieentenary
Ben Franklin,
Statesman Qno
Dipl o m at
Bern. J.a. n. 1905 Died April II. 1880

EAT as were Benja-
min Fra nklin's serv-
ices TO journalism, lit
erature and science,
they were yet greater
to his country and the
freedom of man. As
he was the first Amer
fcan newspaper man,
author. philosopher and
scientist, so he was the
first American diplo-
mat; not only so. but
he was Americas
greatest diplomat. This
is high praise when 1t
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

Considers PhiIanthropy.-The phil
anthropic work of the city was con
sidered at the meeting of the Moline
WOman's club Saturday noon in the
First Methodist church. The program
was in charge of Mrs. e. b. McKeevcr
in the absence of Mrs Harry Aims
worth, chairman of the philanthrOpic
department The meeting opened with
a brief business session at which the
names recommended by the executive
board were admitted to membership.
A resolution of sympathy over the
death of one of the members, Mrs. e.
c. Wing was adopted.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

Record Piow Shipments.-It is est
mated that 600 carloads of farm imple-
ments, principally plows. have been
ready this month with prospects for a
continuance of the rush for several
weeks. The average number of cars
sent out each day is about % and tbs
shipping gangs are kept on the jump.
The shipments are TO all parts of the
world, but many of the carload con-
signments go TO the various branch
houses which are scattered all oveI
the agricultural section of the United
States With the other factories it is
believed that the total number of car
loads already sent out this month will
reach the 1000 mark
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

Colorado. Wyoming and South Dakota
For full information call at city ticket
office, 1929 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15
RAILWAY TIPS.
=, M. G. ST. p. Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and TO other home
seekers territory. For further infor-
nation phone or call at any c., M. &
st. p office
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

Low One Way and Round Trip Rates.
On Jan. 16 the Rock Island will
sell low one way and round trip tickets
TO all points in Oklahoma, Indian Ter
ritory and Texas and to certain points
in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkan-
saS, Louisiana, New Mexico, Eastern
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15
One-Way Second Glass CoIonist Rate:
to the West and Southwest.

Via the c., NJ. & st. p. railway.
Dates of sale, Jan. 2 and 16 and Feb. 6
and 20, 1906.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

All the news all the tme-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

Special Homeseekers' Excursions TO
the West and Southwest
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

Via the c., NJ. & ST p. railway
Dates of sale, Jan. and 16 and Feb. {
and 20, 1906.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

DR.. Dunn Recovered.-Dr l.. ID.
Dunn who was compelled TO temporari-
ly give up his practice on account OF
the illness of himself and wife. was
able to take up his work again today.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

Ho!mgren's Body Buried.-The re-
mains of John Holmgren. the man who
was killed by Rock Island freight
train Tuesday afternoon. were buried
in the potters' field in Riverside ceme-
terry Saturday. After Coroner Ecllhart
had received a message from the wi
dow of the man to the effect that she
would have nothing to do with the
body or the funeral, Fogelstrom & Dan
elson. who had the body in charge.
telegraphed the wife. that there might
be no uncertainty as to her attitude.
The answer received supports the sui
eide theory of the coroner, who be-
lieves that Holmgren deliberately
walked in front of the train to end an
unhappy existence. The message read:
"Holmgren's request if found dead TO
bury where found. Will have nothing
to do with funeral" The message is
from New Windsor. and is signed by
Mrs. Anna Holmgren.
Bank Directors EIect.-Dircctors of
the Moline National bank elected Off
GERS Saturday afternoon as follows:
President-F G. Allen: Vice President
II. NJ. SechIer; Cashier-Sol Hirsch.
Patrol Horse Dies.-F'lora, the mare
recently purchased for the patrol wa
gon. died Saturday of pneumonia.
Buried at Old Home.-Funeral ser
vices for Oscar Thornton, who passed
away at Racine, Wis, were held yes
terday afternoon at 2:30 from the resi-
dence of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Thornton, Fifteenth street and
Twenty-third avenue. Deceased was
born in Belmont county in Ohio. Feb.
-. 1872, and came to this city with his
parents when a boy He grew to man
hood in South Moline, received his ed
ucation in the Garfield school and
claimed his bride, Miss Nancy Chris
topher. on the south side. He is sur
vived by his widow and one child, |
Grace.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

Patrol Horse Dies.-Flora, the mare
recently purchased for the patrol wa
gon, died Saturday of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-15

Bank Directors EIect.-Dircctors of
the Moline National bank elected Off
GERS Saturday afternoon as follows:
President-F G. Allen; Vice President
II. NJ. SechIer; Cashier-Sol Hirsch.