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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-01

Seven Approved.-The court has ap-
proved the Bluff and Healey addition
sewer which was laid by the city the
past summer. Wednesday was the
day set for the hearing in which res
idents could file objections if they
thought the work had not been proper
~ done. As no objections were filed.
the court approved the Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-01
DAVENPORT

Election Held by Bank CIerks.-Of-
ficers were elected by the Davenport
Chapter of the American Institute of
Bank Clerks at its meeting at the IL
brary building. They are as follows:
President, Gus Stueben; vice presi-
dent, Charles Schlapp; secretary, b. n
Schnoor; treasurer, Louis Bcin.
New Vicar General.-lt is announced
in local CATHOLIC church circles that
Father NJ. F'lavin of Dcs Moines will
be the next vicar general of the Day
export diocese While Bishop Davis
has as yet taken no action on the APP
pointment and announces he will not
do so for several months the priests
of the diocese and those in close touch
with church affairs. state without hes
itation that Father Flavin has been Sc
lected for the appointment.
O.
No Damages in Poison Case-"We the
jury find for the defendant. b. f. Coe.'
was the verdict in the sensational $40
600 poison ivy damage case. brought
by Ralph Ewing against Mr. COe The
verdict also answered NO" to the fol
lowing intcrrogatOry AT the time
plaintiff agreed to work for defendant
did the defendant say to the plaintiff
in substance that the defendant had eX-
amined the place where the plaintiff
was to work and defendant guaranteed
it to be a safe place to work.
Plans fer Depot Soon Ready.-Mayor
Becker is in receipt Of a communities
ti1n from officials of the Milwaukee
and Burlington roads. informing him
that within a few days they will for
ward him detailed plans for the pro
posed new union depot building in this
city. This information would seem to
indicate that matters are now begin
ming to take favorable shape for an
early start on the new depot building
The plans submitted by the railroad
officials will he shown the city council
and other interested parties and if
they meet with their approval, the two
railroad companies assure the mayor
that no further delay will be encoun
tered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-01

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. safe.
sure pills. All druggists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
POPULARITY BASED
ON STOLEN WHISKY
ENDS IN ~DEFALCATI0N
Agent Rranech of Minneapolis
and ST. Louis Skips
Out.

WATERFOWL, S. D., June 5.--With all
1900 shortage. his books in a tangle
and with freight and express matter
missing, Frank Hranech. agent for the
NJ. & ST. L. railroad at Florence, is
missing, and has been for nearly a
week.
lie vas the only agent on the new
extension of the NJ. & ST. l.. between
here and Condo, hence all bills for
freight shipped to parties along the
line We're collected by him at Florence,
Hranech was popular with the boys
and enjoyed the confidence of his SUI
periors, his books even passing the ex-
animation of the travelling auditor of
the road, so that his ~absconding comes
as Il shock to his friends.
The auditor is now at work on the
books n finds many curious decep-
tons. In the freight office a barrel OF
high grade whisky has been awaiting
delivery for some time. Upon moving
1t 1t was found To be empty. an anger
hole in the bottom explaining where
the contents has gone and also where
the boys" had been refreshed from. A
case of beer was also minus any LIQUID
contents. Hraneck has been traced @
Duluth, bur beyond there the trail is
lost. His father ives in Green Bay,
WIS. and is said to be well off. so the
bond company expects to meet no loss.
and perhaps viii never bring the young
man TO trial.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
CONVICT DID NOT
ESCAPE; HID IN YARD

Sioux Falls. S. D.. June 1.-Aftei
having carefully searched the country
for miles around in an effort to recap
ture Ed Wilson, who is serving a life
term in the Sioux Falls penitentiary
for a murder committed in Moody coun-
ty, who was supposed to have made
his escape early last Monday morning,
prison authorities this morning We're
greatly surprised by Wilson appearing
ana surrendering himself.
i 1t develops hat Wilson at no time
was outside the large and high stone
which surrounds the penitentiary.
After making his escape from the hos
pital he was able to place a plank
against the outside stone wall, but was
too weak as n result of rheumatism to
climb up The plank and make his es-
cape over the wall. He took refuge
behind some cement barrels in the pow
ler house where he remained until this
morning. when hunger compelled him
to emerge me surrender himself.
When he made his escape from the
hospital window by means of a rope
made of bed clothing he did not have
sufficient strength to lower himself ali
the way to the ground, but fell about
half the distance, iniuring his hip. The
case is n of the most remarkable in
the history of the institution.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

when / saw our latest leviathan
MAR ship. the Indomitablo, launched at
Glasgow the Other day. writes a cor
respondent. II could not help wondering
Nhat our forefathers OF Il century ago
would have thought Of her, In 1900 u
Ieading naval authority wrote: The
sze OF our ships seems now to have
teachod its ~ultilnatum. Thu
Erench. indeed, have latterly built q
thip Of most extraordinary size, ITS
feet keel So feet 8 inches by the beam,
tonnage about 2,s50 tons; but she Is
pronounced to be entirely unfit for
service And yet this marine monster
CT 1900. whose size made her 30 UNI
wieldly that she hath never been out
Of harbor.' was but a third rs long as
our latest cruiser, little more than two
thirds the width. and u sixth of the
t~onnage--in fact. she was relatively SO
small that she might easily, n would
think. have been carried on tho Indomi-
tables deck. Although a 50-acre for
est had provided her timbers, and It
had taken 200 shipwrighta n yenr to
build her, her total cost was lesa than
that Of her successor of to-
day"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
FINE COLLECTION OF OLD
COINS GIVEN To COIL EHE

Yankton, S. d., June 5.-yanktcn COL
iege. has Just received a valuable and
Important gift of ancient coins and
other articles from A. w. Westiaorpe
Of this city, as q contribution in honor
Of the twentg-ffth anniversary of the
Institution, which is about to be cele-
hrated. MIR. Westhorpe, who is city
editor of the Press INC Dakotan. was
IN early days a student of the college
and has always been its loyal friend. A
gift of q collection of coins was made
by him TO the college a number OF
years ago.
The collection of coins just received
comprises over 100 specimens. many of
them OF considerable value. 1T consists
OF Greek coins from 800 B.. c. of SYRIA
cuse, Athens, Corinth, Rhodes, etc, and
q fine series OF coins of ancient Rome.
showing some fifty different emperors,
1neludiag Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula,
GIauGius. Nero, Galba. Eespasian. ri
tus. Donlitian. Nerva, Trajan, Antoni-
us. Nitrous Aurelius, Colnmodus, Sever
Us, Alexander, Decius, Dioletian and
many other emperors. in silver and
L.onze.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

Paper wood fibre is now made into
yarn and woven into cloth, the Saxon
Inventor, Emil Cavtez, having per-
fected the process. United States con-
sui Hurst, Of Plauen, tells OF some Of
the uses Of the cloth. which Is called
"xyolin." The thread Is not brittle,
does not have q hard finish and neither
shrinss nor stretches to any appreci-
able extent. 1t Is said to be q Service
able substitute for cotton. linen, jute
and silk. Carpets, rugs and mats made
from 1t are easily cleaned by beating
or washing without fenr Of MAR,
Moths will not eat the new CLOTH Can
vas" shoes and slippers have been made
or 1t at nominal cost and it Is said that
last year 1000, 900 pieces OF toweltne
We're made Of 1t and sold, wholesaling
at "a cents a dozen, medium size. It Is
said to make warm and sanitary gar
ments.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
MANSION WHERE JACK
SULLY, CATTLE THIEF,
ONCE HAD I%iABITATiUM

Gregory, S. D, Jun 40 h south
west of Lucas u distance of a couple of
miles is the finest n most costly resi-
dence in all the great Rosebud country!
pt is in fact a sanitarium. DR.. James
buchanan, of Yankton, S. D., when he
drew u claim i'll the opening selected
the farm formerly occupied by the fa-
fmous cattle bandit, Jack Sully. He
threw a dam across the ravine and
formed a fine lake and fish pond. lie
built there a four-story mansion with
room after room of the finest material
and workmanship throughout. 1t is
yet some months from completion and
has cost him in the neighborlnood of
So, 900. He has installed every modern
convenience and has put up a regular
summer resort out in this enchanted
land. When his trees begin TO shade
the dells and the grass grows long and
luXuriant over the graded and filled-in
slopes, then DR.. Buchanan will have
one of the most beautiful and restful
places in ali the world.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

The se~lf-loading or automatic musk
ct Is now being seriously considered
as the infantry arm of the future. The
equipment OF the great armies OF the
Wor!d with an improved rife Is hardly
completed when the mechanics begin
work on a new weapon. At the re-
rent examinations Of tho German War
academy the automatic rife "a one of
the themes for discussion. The piece
now on trial has a magazine holding
ten cartridges; the recoil Is utilized to
ioad n recock. Consequently the SOL
der can remain quietly in position.
never removing his eye from the tar
get and fire his ten shots.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
WASHERS MUST LEAVE
NORMAL SCHOOL GIRLS ALONE

Madison, s.. D., June 4.-War has
been declared by the police authorities
upon the Washers" who have made a
practice Of annoying students If the
state normal school, those who attend
services at the churches and those who
utilize the foot bridges on upper Egan
avenue. A warning has been issued by
Chief of Police Davis that anyone
charged with annoying women and
young girls at the places specified, will
be promptly arrested and severely pun
iShed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

Eleven years ago Mrs. Maude Ral-
rington Booth began her reform work
IN the prisons Of the United states.
IIhFouEh her inspiration the Volunteer
Erlson ltague wa organised FOR those
prisoners desirous o. leading better
lives: the enrolled mornbcrs nurnhsr
over $1,000, Including many me serving
sbttfo 0entefocAa
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
~GUATEMALANS TRAIN
GUNS UPON MEXICO

City of Mexico, June lei Diaric
de la Tarde prints "a special message
from Tuxtila Guiterez. a border town.
that Guatemalan troops are throwina
up entertainments and mounting art;l.
lery opposite Ocos. The message addsl.
The Twenty-fifth infantry mas al.
rived here and Mexican troops are, ar.
irving daily and being posted a,;s.ns
the border"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
GAMBLE WINS:
WAGNER Is NAMED

Washington, June 5.-The president
today the appointment of E.
E. Wagner, of Alexandria, as United
States attorney for South Dakota. to
talks effect July /. The appointment
was made on the recommendation of
Senator Gamble.
Senator Kittredge has protested Wig
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

4 new metal which sast week At
traeted considerable attention in Ger
many, ard wfich gives promise or be-
son.lng OF no little Importance to many
PANE of ~"alzin,' the na1ne heinz q
~tofnpounding of the first letters of
aluminium and zinc, of which II Is com
posed: Il is claimed that 1t equals east
ron IN strength, but that it is much
more elastic and that it has a greater
yuperlority Owe iron in that it does not
ust easily n takes a very high pol
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
SWIFT BUTCHERS
OUT ON STRIKE

81. Joseph, Mo. June 5-One hundred
n Twenty-Five pork butchers of the
Swift g. Co. plant struck today. claim
ing h management was discharging
members because of their prominence
~ the UNION. II is reported the butch
e,,s in the Nelson-Morris and Ham
s.aaiitl plants VIII strike tcnight.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

The arrival of the emigrant shin Pic
Mono with q band of study natives of
the Canary islands aboard will prob
ABLY mark the cessation of Immigration
from the shores of Spain into the new
world. The little band which made M
me passenger list OF the Pho Mono num-
DeFea lhirty persons in all. men, wom-
"a ana children. They experienced no
lloufie meeting the laws Of the United
states ana the statutes covering imrni-
grafton IN Louisiana. All in the party
appeared to he in the best of health
aha Were found to be a most desir-
able set of people.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

His honor, Judge Addison, Who died
nj week: had once to deal with the
gI0Diem 8, does an egg become
s1Infner eggs became stale about 4.
week after they N to market b,it
the judge declared that the real tesf
Iof an eggs staleness was the "a
snt5 became At for use at Ia contested
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

FOURTEEN OF NINETEEN
CHI DREM SlJRNlNE

Miller, S. D., June AIRS. Jung
Gortmaker died at her home south OF
this town, aged AZ years, leaving four
teen children. Five children had died
since the marriage, making nineteen in
all. The death of the mother breaks
up the home, as six of the youngest
children have been sent to relatives in
Iowa.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

Comprehensive plans are under con-
liberation in the ministry of railways
tor the introduction OF electricity on
hll the state railways In the western
part OF Austria, embracing the ltnes he
tween Vienna and Breganz. and Saiz-
burg and Trieste. It is proposed TO
nse the water power in the n
through which the reads run and an
engineering commission has been en-
Gagged for some months In investigating
Inc noun of power available. As
austria is particularly rich in rivers,
and mountain streams, an Amos un-
limited water power is TO be found in
many parts of the country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
FIRE KILLS THREE,
s FAMILIES SAVED

Newark, y. J., June 5-Joseph Hoen-
jallitola In THrnNerein hall and his
ssisa and child We're burned to death
.ssrl.y today when fire partially Destroy
GI@that structure. Eight families Nv
ing above the hall We're rescued by
Iiss. Police with extreme difficulty.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

Yankton, S.. D., June 4-Word came
today that Howard Warren, of Yank-
ton college. last night won the inter
state oratorical contest at Grand Forks.
n. D. The victor is a son Of Presi.
dent Fl. X. Warren. of Yankton col
lege, and recently won the honor Of
lre~Fresenting his Institution and state
by scoring over a large number az aha
competitors here. There is much iubi-
lation at the college here and Warren
Will be given a rousing welcome on his
return.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
FoUR-pAY CONFERENCE
OF SWEDISH MIC

Kolnnquist. S. Is, June 5.-Arranga-
plents have been perfected for a four
das conference OF the Sw, dish Chris
tial Free Congregation church society.
about three miles from ais place, COM
inencins june s. The meetings will be
conducted in the Scandinavian Ian
suase By Rev. NJ. NJ. Gimse, of Mime
apols, and a number of clergymen
ssom esiiiercnt parts of South Dakota,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

a story which to western minds NAV
Savor OF ingratitude reaches US from
pne OF the northern ports. 1t pea
tnal among a large quantity Of food
EtuT consigned to the f~amine-striclsen
people OF China by American sympa-
MIXERS We're thousands of cheeses. It
Z asserted that the Chinese as a race
pome OF the northern places there is
glut Of this commodity at present
PiE cneeses-once so rare-are now
procurable for 60 cents each.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

erously against the appointment of
Wagner as he did the denomination of
Elliott, out the president has disre-
sardsd the objections. kittredge, how
ever. is still expected to fight confirma,
lion by the senate.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
WILL NOT BE A
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
HER ORDER FOR GOWNS
INFLUENCED BY THE
INHERITANCE OF WEALTH.

7 Mrs, George Grant Mason, of Abb
7 eTdeen, S. ID, wife OF the heir of the
7 late James Henry Smith of New
7 York, whose will gave Sl5,0 09, coo to
his Aberdeen nephew, last spring
T gave an order for two summer
: gowns to her dressmaker in Mime
7 apolis. She has just returned to her
7 modiste to change the order to the
: following:
: One gown of white embroidered
: batlste, deliberately trimmed with
? Irish lace.
: One white net gown elaborated
: with real lace.
7 One white pongee suit, trimmed
? with lace.
7 n black and white check pom
: gee suit.
: One suit of imported white en-
? broidered piQue.
? Any number of lingeries waists.
? Hats to match the gowns.
? The bill will run away over 81, 000,
; while the hats will cost $500 more.
; AS Mrs. Mason is in semi-mourning,
; her things are all in black and
white. and she has ordered only
, simple gowns.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

The richest unmarried ,vor,.n ~
France Is probably the Princess Marie
Eonaparte, daughter Of the late Prince
noland Bonaparte. She inherited a vast
kortune from her maternal grandfather
tne iaie Edmond Blanc-'Monte Carlo
Saanc.. h Is IS. pretty and accom-
Ensned. ana although not afflanced 50
1T, Is very likely to find a husband
among the royalties Of Europa- prinI
cess Marie has also golden expectations
from her uncle, Edmond Blanc III. who
u q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4, =
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
BOYS DEsPolL HANDSOME
MONUMENT; THOUGHT 1T BRASS

Sioux Falls. S. D., June 4.-The wan
ton destruction of the superb monu-
ment Of an old soldier which for the
past three years has graced the
grounds of the Central school near the
heart of the city, has aroused great in
~dignation.
The statue was. estimated to be
worth $1,000. a gang of young boys,
some of them from prominent families,
late at night deliberately broke the
monument from its pedestal. The
magnificent bronze figure of the soldier
was presented to Sioux Falls by Col.
j.. H. Drake, formerly of ST. Paul,
MINI.
One of h lads who confessed claims
that he and his companions thought
the figure was made of brass, and the
intention was to break 1t up and hide
it, and after the excitement oil it's dis
appearance had died out, to dig up
the statue and sell it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

Z "CAIEE SCALP LIEIER"

= "CHlEF SCALP LITTER"
= SIGNED TO LICENSE.
2 Fort Pierre, S. D., June Capt.
= Grant Marsh. one of the best known
! of the old-time Missouri river steam
: boat captains, has a very interest," :
= ing and valuable collection of rel :
4 les of those early and exciting days :
= on the frontier of Dakota and Tor
tana. :
4 But none of his relics is more curl (
= Gus than a license which was grant :
ed by Sitting Bull, the famous :
4 Sioux medicine man and hereditary :
= enemy of the pale face, giving Cap :
= tain Marsh permission to navigate (
\ the Yellowstone river. The license (
= reads as follows: (
To Whom 1t May Concern-This is <
to certify that Captain Grant Marsh (
= has given, satisfactory to me, gen. 4
4 eral inspector, Of his capabilities to (
navigate the waters of the Yellow I
stone river, n he is hereby duly 4
licensed to run, buck and warp up (
+ said i've to his hearts content. I
y His 4
Sitting X Bull. 4
4 Mark. 4
\ Inspector General Of the Yellow /
= stone and Chief Scalp Litter of I
= the Hostiles.
y May II. 1873. 4
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
POPULATION INCREASES
DURING MONTH OF MAY

Elk Point, S. D.. June 4.-The vital
statistics of Union county for the
month of May shows twelve births,
five deaths and six marriage licenses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
BANK FEELS NO EFFECT
OF LUMBER COMPANY FAILURE

Vienna, 5. d., June 3.-It was feared
in some quarters that the recent en-
-barrassment of the Eggen Lumber
company would affect the First Ma
tional bank, of this place, Of which H.
G.. Eggen was president, but such will
not be the case. HI. G.. Eggen has re-
tired from the presidency of the insti-
tuition, the new president being A. NJ.
Sogn. The bank has been reorganized
with the following officers: President,
A. NJ. Sogn; vice president, Louis
Brekke; cashier, ]. Benjamin Graslie.
A statement recently made to the
comptroller Of the currency at Wash
ington shows the bank to be in good
condition. it having actual u to
the amoun of SIS. 353. 90, aside from the
additional responsibility of the stock.
holders OF $4,000, making a total OF
S103. 1853. so to the protection Of all the
depositors. The deposits in the bank
amount to s39.761.29. Cash OF over $16.-
GOO is on land.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
MEDIcs ELECT OFFICERS.

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 3.-After
having been in session here since Tues
day. the twenty-sixth annual meeting
ton has concluded It's work and taken
final adjournment.
President. DIR. L. G.. Mead, Yankton:
vice presidents, DIR. S. Al. Brown, Sioux
Falls. and DR.. G. r. Wright, Huron;
secretary-treasurer. DR.. r.. d. Away
Aberdeen: councillors, DR.. Malloy OF
Aberdeen Ramsey of Clark, Scarllon
OF Volga. Lavery of Fort Pierre. Cloug,,
Of Madison, Freyberg of Mitchell, G.
F. Culver of Sioux Falls, Gross al
Yanktcn, Smith Of Sturgis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-01
How Shelters organ EndeaVors to
Deceive.


The Naval Stores Review. in its
last issue. gives the following three
reasons in black type on its third
page. under the head. Conditions
Producers Face"
Il. Steadily decreasing cOnsump-
ton even under favorable business
conditions. The world outside Of the
United States takes one hundred
thousand casks less than il did five
years ago.
- 4 business outlook that indl-
Gates. TO the most experienced Judges,
IA contraction in business generally
next wear. with possible continued
financial string"acy and commercial
uncertainty. tending TO lessening OF
CONSUMPTION and lower values
-. The carrying over 10 the next
crop of the largest unused supplies OF
rurpentine that have existed in
many wears AT the beginning of ma
yal stores year. Probably 10000
casks viii Ice carried over by sDecula
i've elements alone, and as mUct
mnro-if not a greater quantity
other hands
To those who have boon readin-
I'M, Naval Stores Review This look.
like hedging in one item at least.
In its preceding issue the state
mont was made that one of the rea
sons for the low prices WIS the in
creased supply, IN this. al Least, TIE
Naval stores Review has called ia it
( -.r--.s Naval Stores Review.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-01

The date OF Pensacola's horse show
has been announced As Thursday. No
vember Il. This was settled upon
last night at a meeting Of The Pensa-
cola Driving Association At he
same time announcement was made
that racing in Pensacola would he re-
sumed on November 9Th, whom it is
expected that the string of racers
VIII again be hcre.-PcnsacoIa J0ur-
nal