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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

Republican leaders dare not revise
the tariff now for fear such action
would endanger the chances of the
republican party in 1908. Republicans
had better be more afraid of failure to
revise the tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

If some of the Chicago papers that
waste their time guying the country
press" would get some new cuts of
Mrs Potter Palmer to take the place
or the Columbian exposition edition,
they would employ their surplus en-
ergy to good advantage, to say nothing
of giving to the world an evidence of
enterprise that would be relished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

Foraker believes the next president
should be from Ohio, but, says the
Record-Herald, he doesn't think the
gentleman should weigh 500 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

Curtis Jet has been sentenced to
life Imprisonment twice. He feels rea-
sonably confident he will be compelled
to serve but one of the life sentences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
Thursday, Dec. 27, 1906.

develop the new factory district-and
get the tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. [En-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
PENDLETON TRAIN RESUMED
Found That Sufficient Traffic Justifes
Better Train Service.

1t Is definitely learned, says th Q
Walla Walla Union, that the O. r. 81
N. expects to again establish reg
ular passenger train service between
Walla Walla and Pendleton.
The train will leave Walla Walla
at a. M, arriving at Pendleton at
$40. Returning it will leave PEN
dleton at $3.50 p. M. and arrive in
Walia WalIa at T:30.
This is the same service that was
inaugurated on September Hast year
and continued until about the first of
January. The new service, it was
further announced, will continue for
several months.
The train will be purely a passen-
ger and will leave the mixed train
that now makes the trip each day free
to attend to the rapidly increasing
freight business incident to the close
of the harvest season and the moving
of the wheat crop. The new train
was first secured last year through
the efforts of the Commercial bodies of
Pendleton and Walla Walla aud much
regret and Inconvenience was express
ed when it was taken off.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
BUYS BUSINESS
George Thompson Disposes Of Inter
est in Blue Front Grocery.

The firm of Worthington s. Thomp-
son has dissolved partnership. George
Thompson has disposed of his one half
interest in the Blue Front Grocery
store to his partner, H. 0. Worthing
ton.
An inventory of the stock has been
taken and Mr.. Wortbington assumes
control of the business at once.
Mr.. Thompson came to Athena from
Glenwood Springs, Colorado; and pur-
chased one half interest 10 the Blue
Front grocery from g. w. Gross, who
retired because of other interests that
demanded his attention.
1t is understood Mr.. Thompson after
settling up his business affairs in the
city will engage in farming pursuits.
Whether he will remain in this vicin-
ity or go elsewhere Mr.. Thompson has
not yet decided.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
CLUE FOUND TO SAFE CRACKER
Papers From Safe Drawer Found
Cached in Pump House.

The officers have a slight clue. to
the cracksmen who blew open the safe
in the q. r. 81 N. ticket Office in this
city and who are suspected of operat-
ing at Freewater couple of nights
later.
City Marshal Gholson found papers
contained in the iron box removed
from the safe in the o. r. q N. pump
house in thu north part of the city.
Following up the clue the officer
learned from the section men that
certain individual known to the police
and who was in town the day pre-
vious to the robbery, was seen to
emerge from the pump house on the
morning following. The officers are
shy in the disclosure of the suspected
mans identity, but it Is known to a
certainty that they have trace Of him
and arrest may shortly follow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
WILL SECURE TITLE
Reservation Allottees Who are
Considered Competent.
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING MADE
Justice Of the Peace Chamberlain
Acting for Number Of Allottses
In This Locality.

o. g. Chamberlain, justice OF the
peace for the Athena district, is en-
gagged in drawing up applications for
allottees on the reservation who are
desirous of acquiring title to their
land on the reservation.
The acquirement of titles to their
land is being made by application
under provisions Of the act of con
gress of May 6, 1906. The application
to the Interior Department for title,
passes through the Office at the Uma-
tilla Indian agency and notices are
posted in public places setting forth
the fact that the allottee has made
application for title to his land, and
summons any person or persons to
appear before the Indian agent to show
cause why such allottee should not be
granted the title.
By this method of publicity only
mixed bloods and other allottees who
are capable mentally and otherwise of
safely conducting business affairs per-
tanning to farming will have the op-
portunity of securing title. The full
bloods, who do not farm but lease their
lands are not considered, as rule, of
being capable of transacting business,
and will therefore continue to be de-
pendent on transactions made at the
agency in all matters of land leasing,
money payments, etc.
Among those who have so far made
app lication for title through Mr..
Champerlain are Mrs. Noah Remilard,
100 acres; Jerry, Peter and Lucien
Gagnon, 200 acres; the Wilson broth
ers, 80 acres. There are many others
who have expressed intentions of MAX
ing application at once.
Indian Agent Edwards and Mr..
Chamberlain are of the opinion that a
much better condition will result on
the reservation with the title resting
with the owner instead of being vest
ed in the government, for the reason
that complications are becoming more
numerous as heirs to the property in
crease. Mr.. Edwards cites as an il
lustration allotments on reservation
in Kansas where title lay with the
government for years. In this in
stance heirs to the land multiplied to
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
Frank B. CIoptcn Dead.

Frank B. Clopton. one of the most
prominent citizens of Pendleton, died
at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, at his
home In that city, after lingering
illness. Deceased was born at Lynch
burg. Virginia, March 2, 1850. Dur
ing the seventies be came to Umatilla
Landing and in 1882 went to Pendle-
ton, where he since resided, being en-
gagged in the real estate and insurance
business. During the administration
of President Cleveland Mr.. Clopton
was postmaster of Pendleton, and
during bis life held different Offices Of
trust.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
OVERCOME BY GASOLINE FUMES
While Cleaning Clothing Lady swoons
From Effects OF Inhalation.


While engaged in cleaning clothing
at her home north of town Saturday,
Mrs. A. J. Wagner was overcome by
inhaling fumes which evaporated from
the liquid. The action of the gasoline
was similar in result to inhalation of
gas, and the condition of Mrs. Wag-
ner for time was serious. Her
breathing was extremely difficult, and
shortly before the arrival of a physi
clan she was in semi conscious state.
Mrs. Wagner was engaged in the
ordinary labor of cleaning dress goods
with gasoline, practice In which
she was familiar. In the application
Of the liquid she perhaps used larger
quantity than was necessary and the
day being warm, the evaporation was
very pronounced. Under these cir
cumstances one would be liable to in
hale more of the gasoline fumes than
under ordinary conditions.
. She was discovered by members of
the family when In almost helpless
state, and was almost on the point of
swooning away.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
Taylor is Denied a Pardon.

Governor Cham berlain has refused
to pardon Moses Taylor, who has
served six months of bis 80 months
sentence. Taylor gets two days for
one, however, and at this rate will be
a free man in nine months. anyway.
His friends here are much disappointed
and claim that he has already been
sufficiently punished, as be actually
injured no one in person or property.
They think that bis wealth has mill
tated against him in the eyes Of the
governor. For instance, Salem dis
patch says that "Taylor has already
spent thousands of dollars to secure a
pardon" and that the governor has
advised him to save his money. Those
in position to know say that $4OO is
about the limit of his expenditures in
this direction. Weston Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY
F. M. Mansfield and Wife have Mar
row Escape.


Saturday morning while driving near
town, Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Mansfield
met with serious accident as the re-
suit of passing header, which was
passing along the county road.
Mr.. Mansfield, who was driving a
single horse, attempted to pass the
header near the Taylor place, and in
doing so the horses attached to the
machine became frightened. Lung
ing forward, the header was thrown
around SO that it struck the side of the
buggy in w hich Mr.. and Mrs. Mans
field were sitting.
The force of the shock was so great
that the rear wheels cIumpled into
splinters and the occupants were pre-
cipated to the ground with great force.
Mrs Mansfield escaped with few
slight scratches but Mr.. Mansfield was
more seriously injured. He was pain
fully bruised and his right arm and
shoulder required the attention of
physician. He carries his right arm
in sling and at the present time is
unable to move it in the least.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
DEATH or GRANDMA MGREW
At the Ripe age Of "a Years She
Passed Away at Perrydale.

AT The ripe age Of S4 years and o
days, Grandma McGrew, the we'll
known pioneer lady Of Weston, passed
from this life at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Andrew ]. Wise, at
Perrydale, Oregon.
Three weeks prior to her death. Mrs.
McGrew experienced a severe fall,
after which she never regained her
former faculties. She declined from
the day she fell until death claimed
her. A couple Of days before she died,
Il was discovered that she was partially
paralyzed and from that time on she
was unconscious.
This kind old lady was preceded to
the grave by her venerable husband
four years ago who died at the age Of
81 years. Together with the family
Of children they came TO Weston In M
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
CRAGHEAD PAID UP
Overhauled at Pendleton for a
Board Bill.
WAS ON HIS WAY TO COAST
Has Been Engaged Here in the Real
Estate Business With
IN. Hays.

j. ii. Craghead, of the firm of Crag-
head & Hayes, real estate dealers, do
ing business in this city, was stopped
in Pendleton Friday evening while on
his way 20 the coast, and made to pay
a board bill amounting to $46. so,
which he had owed to Mrs. L. j. Foss
tor several months.
The collection was made by A. A.
Foss, son Of Mrs. Foss. It is said
there was some difficulty in making
the collection, inasmuch as Craghead
persisted in denying that he had suffi-
cient lunds with which to square the
account.
Before leaving Athena two creditors
met Mr. Craghead at the o. r. 81 N.
depot and collected small accounts.
Arriving at Pendleton he was inter
cepted by Sheriff Taylor. who had re-
ceived notification that Foss desired
that the real estate man be held pend
ing the payment of the board bill.
Mr.. Foss arrived in Pendleton some
time prior TO the departure of the
Portland train which was late. All
kinds Of persuasion was resorted to
that the bill might be satisfactorily
settled but to no purpose, as Craghead
steadfastly denied having more
than few dollars. Finally Mr.. Foss
and the sheriff talked pointedly to the
real estate man and he was given to
understand that he was known to
have sufficient funds in his possession
to satisfy the claims and unless he
produced be was likely to spend the
night elsewhere. Finally he paid
the $46. 80 over to Mr.. Foss and in
addition $8. rs for expenses which Mr..
Foss had been put to in making the
long dusty trip to Pendleton.
Oraghead has been at Athena and
Weston for some months. He has
negotiated several real estate deals in
partnership with J. M. Hays. Lately
he has been employed by the Pacific
States Telephone & Telegraph com
pany in the promotion of couple of
rural telephone lines from this city
south to the reservation. It is said
the funds he had in bis possession were
in the form of checks which had
been paid him in making collections
from certain farmer patrons of these
rural lines in payment for the phones
installed. In the payment made to
Mr. Fess C-aghead gave two of these
checks, properly endorsed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
Fruit for Kennewiek.

Before leaving for his home in
Richland, located in the Kennewick
district, l.. J. Robinson, who with
bis wife and daughter has been visit
ing here, placed with Dell Brothers,
the well known grocers, an order for
tomatoes and fruit for canning pur-
poses. Athena does not lay claim to
being fruit aud vegetable center. but
when 1t comes to supplying an irri-
gated district with supplies, the Incl.
dent should receive passing notice at
least.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
Assaulted and Beaten.

Ben Walden, the o. r. & N. track
walker at Blue Mountain station, was
waylaid, assaulted and terribly beaten
by Charles Sans and his two sons at
5.o'clock Sunday morning. Walden
had incurred the enmity of Sans
through domestic row which occur
red some months ago. Walden was
terribly battered up and serious injur--
les resulted. Th rec ribs were broken
and Walden is under physician's
care. The Sans outfit will have
their preliminary hearing before JUS
tice Wood at Weston.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28

early day and located on land near
that city, which they farmed for
many years.
The remains came to Weston by
train aud were inferred Sunday after
noon. The funeral which was con-
Quoted by Rev. Payne, a United
Brethren minister, was largely attend
cd. All of Mrs. McGrew's children
except one son, who resides in Califor-
mia, were present at the funeral.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
Broken Shafts and Cut Harness

While making professional visit
to the country Saturday, the horse
driven by DR.. Sharp fell in such a
manner as to break the shafts of the
buggy. The animal lay in such a
way that it was impossible for it to
regain q standing position until the
doctor had cut certain parts of the
harness.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28

such numbers that it became impossi-
BILE to secure clear title to the proper
ty. A further Improvement on the
reservation is proposed ny Major Ed
wards in the establishment Of district
schools. School houses will be built
by the government only on decided
land.
A number of Indians having small
acreage Of grain are confronted with
difficulty in having it harvested.
Agent Edward proposes to purchase a
steam combined harvester, expressly
for harvesting the Indian crops
next season.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
DR.. plamondon Afflicted.

DIR. Palmondon ia nursing painful,
throbbing fellon on the thumb Of his
left hand. In addition to being an
inconvenient and relentless pet" it
is also the cause for sleepless nights.
Yesterday DIR. Sharp lanced the
thumb, Ia case OF one doctor knitting
another) since which time DR.. Pla-
mondon has been relieved to some ex-
tent.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
Buncoed the Sheep King.

Charles Cunningham, ex sheep king,
denies the story sent out from Seattle
that be was huneoed out of $43, 900 by
trio of fake wrestling aud prize
fighting artists. There is indisputable
evidence, however, that Cunningham
was duped as we'll as other wealthy
men.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
Stenographer at Agency.

Miss Luella Robey, of this city, has
accepted the position of stenographer
at the Umatilla Indian agency.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-28
Hearse VIII Be Painted.

Kiddsr. the painter, 10 at work on
N. A. Miiler's hearse. The vehicle
will be given a fresh coat OF paint
aud varnish.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13
A Nice Dissi.esi...

A we'll known Albanian has q wife
with sharp tongue. Jones had come
home about In the morning rather
the worse OF for few highballs. AS
sooa us he opened the door his wife.
who was waiting for him In the accus-
toned place ut the top Of the stairs.
where she could watch his uncertain
ascent, started upbraiding him for his
conduct. Jones went to bed and when
he was almost asleep could hear her
still scoldiuK him numerically. He
dropped or to sleep and awoke after q
couple OF hou.s. only to hear his wife
remark. II hope all the women don't
have to put UP with such conduct as
this" annie" said Jones. ARE you
talking again or yeti'-Kansas City;
Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13
Claus, Ezra

The CLAIMS eggs IRE carried BY ths
mother on her gills. When there are
flsh In the ,.ater with them the mother
CLANS discharge the eggs which soon
hatch. but II there are no fish they
carry the eggs until they decay. The
reason Of this strange behavior 10 this:
When the eggs are set free In the
water they soon hatch and the little
ones swim about until they fnd some
fsh to which to attach themselves.
They live for time on tho mucous OF
the fish and then drop OF. sink to the
bottom and form burrows for them
selves. This curious semiparasitic life
Is no doubt q reversion to the habit Of
some ancient ancestor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13

How to Remove Gers, Try Il.
Expose tho corn and pass the nnger
tips of your right hand over Il eiow!y
and caressingly. at the same time send
ing vibration from the brain to tho
corn. II 1t 10 soft corn 4l3 vibrations
per second will suflce; II q hard corn,
put on forced draft. Repeat slowly.
~ nm now sending current OF
thought force into my corn and 90 sep
aratins. deduc!ns. disintes.ating. rem
derlns, splitting. sunderins. splinter
Ing. shipping. dwellicAting. whiting.
dispensing. dislocating. Gliding, divorce
Ing. pulverlzing, slashing. sliclng and
dissectiny 1t that presently II will pass
away. Repeat 1t thee times; then,
with rising injection. "Avaunt, avaunt.
avaunt" Finish by repeating the pass
word: 'rhe universe 10 mine. I am IT,
The corn will at FIRST look extremely
surprised, then wilt aud fade beauti-
fully from sight.-New Thought.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13

Union twp-Judges, ] H Cos Pile, II
L Dakan and H c Hurd. Clerks, Frank
Miller and w II killman.
Lagrange twp-W H Adams, w L
Hansen and G H Hansen. Clerks, Bert
Swan and c L Harder.
st John twp Judges, z West, I +
Jones and \ L Bessirc. Clerks, Harvey
Foss and Jos Kirkland.
Mo Valley LIST ard-Judges, Eli
Watkins, ] H Crowdcr and S H Nor
gan. Clerks. A H Livingston and w
II Withrow
Mo Valley 2nd ward 1T NJ Gilmore,
j l. Tamisica and a Walker. Clerks
Prank Tamisiea and Frank Good
rich.
Mo Valley Bird ward-J NJ Leet, Bcr-
nard Evans and H II Fisher. Clerks
Sam Holmes and A N Brown.
Cincinnati Twp-.Judges, w A Smith.
Thos S Skinner and Geo Richardson.
Clerks, i Couthard and .Jno ID Kerr.
The board passed on claims numbered
from to 1872 inclusive and authorized
the auditor to issue warrants in paw
ment Of the same as indicated thereon.
AT O'Clock p m the board adjourned
to meet September ~, 1906 at 9
O'Clock IN.
Mileage and perdiem:
] S Hall, 3 days and rs miles ;. SIP so
A b Hosbrook, } days and 20 m Ii 90
M Murray, 3 days and 6s miles II 40
Attest G w Atkins.
Auditor Harrison County la
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13
Republican County Conyen=
ton.

The Republicans of Harrison Coun-
ty, Iowa, will meet in delegate conven-
ton at Missouri Valley, Iowa, or
Wednesday, September 10Th, 1906, at
1870 O'Clock Il. m, for the purpose Of
placing in nomination candidates for
the following offices, to-wit
Representative Thirty dis
trct.
Supervisor full term in succession to
John S. Hall
Supervisor full term in succession to
A. b. IIoslrook.
Supervisor to fill vacancy in success
ion to A b lIosbrook
Supervisor full ter n in succession to
Michael Murray.
Clerk of the District Court.
County Treasurer
County Auditor.
County Recorder.
County Attorney
County Superintendent
County Surveyor.
Coroner
The basis of representation in such
convention will be one delegate for
each voting precinct and one addi-
tional delegate for each twenty-five
votes or fraction of thirteen or over
cast for Theodore Roosevelt, republican
candidate for president at the general
election held November 8, 1904, which
will ertitle the several voting pricincts
to the following representation, to-wit
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RI
Passenger Trains Leaving Rode

WEST BOUND.
No. daily Through Passenger -. GIL am
No. 5-Daily Through Passenger. 500 pm
No. 81 Daily Local Passenger $50. S:O2 pm
No. 9l-Except Sunday, Local Frt... 4:36 pm
EAST BOUND.
No. 3-Daily Through Passenger J. ). ESQ pm
No daily Through Passenger ). $3.50 am
No. 3s-Daly Local Passenger -. 9:.5 pm
No. g9-Dailv Local Freight ....... 1:O6 am
Nos. ~, ) and will stop on signal for pas.
sngcrs holding tickets for points beyond Omaha
or for Minneapolis. st Paul or Chicago Nos
81 and ~ run between Council Bluffs and IT
Dodge only.
Nos. 81 and 80 run between Oman.
end St. Paul.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13
O.e Ma.'s wisAe~.

Green-Who was 1t that said, Let
me make the songs Of nation and I
care not who makes It's laws?"
Brown-I don't know the mans name.
but he was wise guy. all right.
why? Brown-Be-
cause II Is possible to evade the laws,
but one can't get away from the songs.
especially when they become popular.
Chicago News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13

Total ............ 1864 157
This convention will also elect a
Chairman Of the County Central Com
lnittee and transact such other business
as may properly come before it.
All townships or voting precincts will
please select their committees and elect
township chairmen for the ensuing
term and report their organization to
the County Chairman at this conven-
ton
1t is recommended that the township
caucuses beheld on Saturday, the 22nd
SO far as convenient.
By order of the County Central Com
mittee.
Geo. A. Kellogg. Chairman.
Missouri Valley. Iowa. Sept. 5. 1906
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-13

The board ordered the following
levies for cemetery purposes cxtendee
on the tax lists for 1905: Little Sioux
twp, ) mills; Little Sioux city. 5 mills;
Washington twp, 5mills; St John twp,
3 mills
The board made the following levies
for school purposes in the several dis
tricts Of the county: