davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
A Criminal Attack

On an inoffensive citizen is frequent
ly made in that apparently useless
little tube called the appendix" Its
generally the result of protracted con.
stipation, following liver torpid. DR.
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, prevent appendicitis, and estab
'lish regular habits of the bowels. %
cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
Afflicted with Sore Eyes for SO Years.

| have been afflicted with sore eyes
for 33 years. Thirteen years ago be-
came totally blind and was blind for
six years. My eyes were badly infam-
ed. One of my neighbors insisted upon
my trying Chamberlain's Salve and
gave me half box of it. To my sur
prise it healed my eyes and my sight
came back to me."-P. G.. Earls. Gym.
thiana, Ky. Chamberlain Salye is for
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

living on streets thus improved, now
that the autumn leaves are falling. that
ii is disastrous 10 kindle fires on as
phalt. II has cost other cities money
TO find this out, and Rock Island may
be warned in time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
IN THE CHURCHES.

Services In the various churches wi
De held as follows tomorrow:
Trinity Episcopal church, Min:
teenth street and Sixth avenue; Re-
Granville H. Sherwood. rector SerN
ices at 1880 a. m. and 1915 a.
and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:3
a. m.
Trinity chapel. corner Seventh stree
and Fourth avenue. Sunday school
2:30 p. NJ.
Memorial Christian, corner of Thir
avenue and Fifteenth street. Rev. "
B. Clemmer, pastor Bible school
9:15 a. IN. Y. p S. c. f. at $50 p.
| Services at 10:45 a m. and 1870 p. 7,
X. c. Smedley, secretary of Freepor
will speak in the morning Unio'
services in the evening. President f
| |. Heterogeneous of Eureka college il
charge.
| Second Christian, corner Sixth stree
and Thirteenth avenue. Sunday schoo
at 9:15 a. M; George H. Hull, superin
tendent
First Baptist, corner Third avenuc
and Fifteenth street. Rev. II. w. Reed
pastor. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Services at 1915 a. m. and 7:3O p. m
w. E. Edmonds of Decatur and Georgs
W. Hartley of Charleston will speak in
morning. Union services at 1880 .
m. at Memorial Christian church.
Swedish Baptist, corner of Twenty.
first street and Fifth avenue Sunday
school at 2:3O p. m. Preaching serv
ices at 1920 a. m.
Second Baptist chapel, corner oil
Tenth street and Sixth avenue Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. r. A. Broyles
Services at II a. m. and D. m Bible
school at 1918 p. m. Young People;
union at p. M Morning them
Obedience to Gods Will Makes L;
Heirs With Christ" Evening subjec!
Man the Likeness of God"
Edgewood Baptist church, corne
Fortyfourth street and Fifth avenue
Rev. II. B. HaZen, pastor Sunda.
school at $3.50 a. m. Young people
meeting at $50 p. m. Services Il
! q. u. IL.
German Lutheran, corner Twentieth
street and Fifth avenue. Rev. C. A
tMennicke. pastor: Rev. L. d. Minnicke
assistant pastor. Services at 10 a. n
and 1880 p. m.
German Evangelical, Ninth stree
between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Re,
Ed e. Klimpke, pastor Sunday schoc
1T 9:15 a. m. Services at 1920 a. n
and 1880 p. m
Zion Swedish Lutheran, Forty-fift
street and Seventh avenue Rev. E.
Johnson, pastor. Services at 10:45 a. II
and 1880 p. m. Sunday school at 81
;, a. m. PRAYER Service Wednesday {
: 1880 p. m.
Swedish Lutheran, conner Fou
teenth street and Fourth avenue. Re
c. A. Blomgren, acting pastor. Ser
t. ices at 1880 a. m. and 7:45 p. m SUI
IS day school at 9:15 n.
5 Grace English Lutheran, conner Fo
l. ty-fourth street and Seventh avenu
r. Rev. Ira o. Nothstein. pastor. Service
e at 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. M Sunds
D. school at 9:15 a. m. Morning them
IS THE Law of Forgiveness Evenir
theme, The Wondrous Firmament"
Central Presbyterian, Second az
IS nue., between Fourteenth and Fifteen
e. streets. Rev. Marion Humphreys, pa
DR. tor. Sunday school at $50 a.
n Young Peoples meeting at $50 p.
IN Services at 1915 a. m. and 7:30 p.
Id Aiken Street Union chapel, Sou
IT. Rock Island. Junior Christian Endea
ht or at $50 p.. M Sunday school at
n m. Senior Christian Endeavor at
or m. Rev. Marion Humphreys, pastor.
South Park chapel. Presbyteria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
Delay Proviso is Stoned

The Western Union issued state
ment through the local manager. H.
p. Stapley. that from now on the Sub
ject to delay proviso that has been
in force since the telegraphers' strike
has been removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

service. The evening service will be
conducted by Y. NJ. c. A. men.
German Methodist, corner of Sixth
avenue and Fourteenth street; Rev. w.
c. Schultze, pastor. Services at 1875
a. m. and 1870 p. m. Sunday school az
.9:15 a. m.
Wyman A. NJ E. Mission. Thirteent h
street and Fifth avenue. S. r. Cottreil
pastor. Services at II a. m. and 3 p.
M. and 7:i5 p. m. Sunday school at
1880 p. m.
st. Josephs Roman Catholic, corner
Second avenue and Fourteenth stree.
Dean J. J. Quinn, pastor. Mass at s
and 1880 a. m. Vespers at 1880 p. n.
Sunday school at D. IN.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic, Twen-
ty-eighth street and Fifth avenue.
Rev. J. F. Lockney. pastor. Mass at
s and 1890 a. m. Sunday school at .
p. m. Vespers at 1880 p. m.
ST Mary's German Catholic, corner
of Fourth avenue and Twenty-second
street; Father Adolph Geyer, pasto,
Mass at and 1890 a. m.
ST. Paul's Belgian Roman Catholic
Twenty-fourth street and EiShth-anda
half avenue; Father J. B. Culemans
pastor. Mass at s and 1880 a. III
Sunday school at 2 D. nj. Vespers at ;
Tri-City Bible students meet in the
X. p. hall, corner of Third avenue aaC
ISeventeenth street. every Sunday af
Iternoon from to D.
Free Methodist church, Ninth ave
nue. and Fifteenth street, Rev. Jon.
Harvey, pastor Sunday school
l9:45 a. m. Love feast at 10 a m, fol
lowed by sacramental services. Preach
ing at II a. m. and S p. m. Class meet
ing at p m. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evenings at 100
Christ's Home Mission, 2202 Thir,
avenue. Services at z p. m.
I Salvation Army barracks. 1909 Se-
ond avenue. Services as follows: Hol
! ness meeting at II a. m. Christian
: praise service at 3: 80 p. m. Evenint
!, service at s o'clock. Services every e,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
THE W E1TH T. Il.
Generally cloudy and warmer tonight,
with showers; Sunday fair and cooler.
}. VI. SRERIER, Local Forecmster.

Temperature. Mt a. M. rs; at 3:iO y.
M. -. Maximum temperature in last
- hours 81; minimum, 81. Velocity Of
wind. at . II. M, 10 miles per hour. stage
eft water. 4 feet; no change. Precipita-
tiOn trace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

w
10 the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
In either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
-Masterman.-Rev. r. b. Viii
liams at the parsonage of the First
Methodist church Thursday evening
olficiated at the marriage of Phillip E
Davis and Mrs Josephine Masterman
both of Decatur, III. Mr.. Davis is 4
wholesale dealer in automobiles in De
catur and he and his bride will make
their home in that city.
Halloween Party.-A club of SIX
young ladies will give a country dane
ing party at NJ. w. a. hail in South
Rock Island next Wednesday evening
A large number OF invitations have beer
issued.
Give Dancing Party.-Mr and Mrs
Charles McHugh last evening gave {
| dancing party at the Rock Island house
for Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Bahrsen. Mrs
| Bahnsen will leave soon 10 spend {
| year in Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
OVER 500 BUSINESS
MEN AND Y. M. C. A.
DELEGATES AIT FEAST

Continued From Page Five.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

West End Sunday school, 700 SIKH
street Sunday school at 2:30 p. I'll
Prayer meeting Friday evening al
7:30. w B. Barker, superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

Fire Damages Asphalt.
Rock Island has some asphalt paving,
and il is worth while 10 remind those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

Free Swedish Mission. cornor of
Eleventh street and Fifth avenue Sun
day school at $50 a. m. Services at
10:45 a. m and 7:45 p. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at S O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

ening at o'clock. Envoy ]. LeepeI
and Mrs. Leeper are the officers il
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

TAN wool Blankets
l. made from good
clean stock, hand
somely finished, ex-
ira large size, per
pair $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

Christ's Home Mission, 22O2 Third
avenue. Services at z p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
OYSTER SEASON NOW OPEN
Cross Country Serving Oysters and
CLAIMS on Half Shell.

Rockaways and blue points AMI
CLAIMS on the half shell and genuine
Coney island clam chowder at the
Cross Country. Rock Island.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

Salvation Army barracks. 1909 Sec
ond avenue. Services as follows: HoI
ness meeting at II a. m. Christian
praise service at 3: 80 p m. Evening
service at s o'clock Services every ev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
IS ecabe E. Co.
BROCK ISLAND ILL .TThHs a55 AS sEsdHb

THERE are many of our
Il oldest customers not
yet heard from in response
to our advertisement. OF
course we can hardly hope
to hear from all. Scores
have responded-there are
hundreds more. Send in
the names and addresses of
those who have traded with
us rs, 80, IS or 81 years,
and the date as near as you
know, when they first be-
gan. There is a reason
why we wish to know as
soon as possible.
Wool FlannelS
New designs in the celebrated Amana
pure shrunken wool flannels, shirtngs
and skirtings at attractive prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

Tri-City Bible students meet in the
X. p. hall, corner of Third avenue aad
Seventeenth street. every Sunday af
ternoon from to D.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20

all Europe. The movement had It's
origin In Roubaix. a little town In
northern France, whore n half-dozen
women started an anti-maternity
league. Year by year 1t has grown
until now the league has many thou
sands of members and Is spreading
Its pronouncements far and wide
through all Europe.
At Lille, Toureolng and Mouscron,
where the agitation is now ceAtered.
the walls of all the hoardlngs are
covered with flaring sheets pro-
claiming a general strike against in
.crgasing the population and begging
women to refrain from motherhood.
Bands OF women. apostles of the
movement. are also travelling through
France and England. holding meet
ings aud distributing literature.
The appeal OF the speakers and the
pamphlet writer's Is directed To the
working class women, for the league
asserts that the aristocracy and
wealthy classes are already pledged
TO the movement and that practically
all the noble women OF Granco have
agreed 10 suppress maternity. The
plaeards and leaflets urge working
women, II they are bound TO have
TO limit the number To one
or two, since 20 bring into the WORLD
large families Is only the work OF
fools and idiots and nliterate peo. |
Pile.
In England the movement has no,
gained such strength as In the re-
public across the channel. although
The Malthuslan league, which has
much the same object as the Anti
Maternity league, has carried on It's
propaganda quietly for years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
Abraham Lincoln

was a man who, against all Odds
attained the highest honor a man
can get In the United States. Bal
iaFd s Horehound Syrup has attained
a place. never eOualled by any other
IKE remedy 1t is a sure cure for
coughs Colds, Bronchitis, hfiuen-
"a and all Pulmonary diseases
Every mother should keep supplied
wi,h this wonderful csugh medicine.
Sold by ID. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
Christian Science.

FIRST Church of Christ, Scientist
l7V Chemeketa street. Services
SUNDAY at 1880 a, m, subject of les
son sermon, Truth" Sunday school
al 1885 a. m. The Wednesday even
ing meeting is held at s p. m. Read.
ing room in the church open each
afternoon except Sunday. All are
cordially invited to attend the ser.
vices and the reading room.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
Sweet Pea Party.

Margaret McGilchrlst entertained
twenty-four of her little friends this
afternoon at "Hankantot Lodge, q"
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Poisal
on South Commercial street. The
rooms We're prettily decorated with
"a profusion of pink and white sweet
peas, and ferns.
Games were played, among the
most interesting OF which was a
guessing contest, and "A study In
forestry" Light refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
It Was Friday.

Last Friday Harry Breneman, own
.er OF the rock crusher engine, was
badly cut in the head while chopplng
fuel. The head of his AK was loose
and when thrown back, flew of the
handle and had 1t not been for his
hat he would probably have been
very seriously injured. About half
an hour later Howard Ruffner. the
engineer, was moving the engine and
was jolted on and seriously injured.
lie received a fracture and disloea-
tlon OF the ankle, but is doing nicely.
Telephone Register.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
lie Fird the Stick.

II have fired the walklng-stiek
I've carried over 40 years, on account
of a sore that resisted every kind OF
treatment. until l tried Bucklen's
Arnica salve; that has healed the
sore and made me- a happy man"
writes John Garrett, OF North Mills,
n. c. Guaranteed for Piles, Burns
etc. by j. c. Perry druggist. 25c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
baseball PLAYERS and Foot Racers.

Louis ]. Kruger. ex-ehampion long
distance foot racer Of Germany and
Holland writes. Oct. %. 1901:
During my training OF eight
weeks foot races at Salt Lake Citv
In April last, used Ballard's SNOW
Liniment TO my greatest satisfae.
tion.
Therefore, ] highly recommend
Snow Liniment 10 all who are trou.
oled with sprains. bruises. or rh.u.
masism." sSc. soc and 800. Sold
BY d. J, Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
A Filipino Election.

Washington. July 2O.-The 81
step In Filipino self goyernmeni
being taken in the Philippines tOiil
Ia the election of a house Of reps
sentatiyes. So far the experlnE
has been a disappointment to AmsA
cans. The principal parties are y
"progreestas" and the "indepnf
stas."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
A Wonderful Hanpenlng.

Port Byron, N. Y. has witness.
one OF the most remarkable ess'
OF healing ever recorded. Amos :
King, OF that place says: "ba0'
lens Arnica Salye cured a sore =
my leg with which sad sunS~
over so years. l am now els'V
hye." Guaranteed to cure all so'~
by ]. C. Perry. druggist. 25e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
A Wetl,ling Anniversary.

After the regular meeting last
Tuesday evening OF the w. r. c. and
the c. A. K, at their hall on CONNER
eial street, surprise reception was
s'ven Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Smith I'm
honor OF their thirty-frst wedding
A pleasant social time
Was passed, and refreshments served
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
Take the Postmaster,s word for /

Mr.. f. M. Hamilton, postmass
at Cherrycale, Ind, keeps also
stock of general merchandise ~
patent medicines. He says; "CAas
berlain's colid. Cholera and Dh'
rhoea Remedy is standard here IL ?
line. 1t never fails to give saslSi'f
ton and We could hardly AFFORD
be without it," For sale BY y
Stones Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
A Memorable Dax

one OF the days We remember with
pressure as we'll as with profit 70
our heal'h on which We became ac-
SaSln'ed S,, with DR.. Kings New Life
rus the painless purifiers that
cure cure headache and billiOusness. ana
keep the bowels right. 25c AZ II
Perry's drug store. w.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20

several years ago an American
author wrote fanciful novel ON
The Strike of the Sex" Such an
extraordinary strike Is now In pro-
gress In France and is being extend
&c 60 England. IL Is strongly.
supported appeal 20 the women OF
the world TO strike against mother
hood aud refuse 20 bear children.
The agitation has been In progress
three years aud has nov gained pro-
portions 10 startle the statesmen of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
Coant No Account.

Edinburgh, Scotland. July sO.-A
divorce was today granted to Coun.
tess Rosslyn, formerly Anna Robin.
son, an American chorus girl, who
was married IN 1905.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
A Destructive Cyclone.

luka, Ills. July 2O.-A cycles
last night did $4,000 damage
wheat and hay crops and killed sl"'
600 worth of live stock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20
special Eastern ExcursiOn raiss

May 20, 21. June 6, Z, g. 'u'
4, 5, August s. 8. 10. septemoss =
IL, IS. To Chicago and rs'Is !,
s7S.15. st. Louis and return, s's-s
st. Paul and return. Omaha, COZ.
Bluffs. Sioux City. ST. Joe, h
City and return se1.e5.
wM. MMURRAi
s.a1.tf Gen. Pas ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-02-16

her head back and with a laugh, said:
Come, Harry, we will 60 to the house
now. Mother viii be pleased to see
YOU. | needed no more invitation.
We proceeded To- her home; there |
was made welcome, and just as | had
longcd to see, found there was :;
in the fullest OF happiness ! spent with
her, and at the end oi this time the bat
tie was won, and she was mine. Nitcr
She had consented To become my wife
| said, Now, Violet, as we are soon
to become one. won't YOU grant me
one favor by telling me OF your odd
love-"
She blushcd a little, but alter a while
looking up into my face, she said
We'll, Harry, it was this way. Some
six years ago, certain young man
came to our house begging Tor food.
Mostly | was afraid OF tramps, but
had no fear OF this one. | invited him in,
and while | was preparing meal, he
started to talk to ME. He told me he
had a sister about nv size. asked
him where she was, and mid sobs he
said, I don't know, Miss, but may God
bless her and my dear old mother
wherever they are | also learned that
he'd once had a fine home, good
christian mother, but his father took to
drink, died a drunkard's death, leav-
ing his dear old mother, sister and self
in poverty. He had started out to seek
employment, so as to support his mo-
Their and sister, but misfortune had
struck him at every point, and he was
forced to go from door to door When
he lett gave him five dollars, and with
the money went my heart, for | knew
that though only tramp, he was a
gentleman, and though dressed in rags
beneath them was a true and honest
heart
For years | could not help from
thinking OF him-I cared nothing for
life-my whole thoughts were of him,
but-but-Harry-aiter you left | saw
change. Day after day | missed you
night after night, | laid in my bed,
thinking OF you. Soon my mind DRIFT
ed entirely away from the other, and
my thoughts we're always of you" With
this the poor little darling broke down,
and throwing her arms around my neck
crying said, ooh, Harry, to think |
have made both you and myself so
miserable for all these years, and-and
all over tramp at that!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-02-16

question in various cities. New York
law iorbids the rcuaprriuu OF any wall
until all IN. old ,..,.. b,. h.r, r..
''''' w
moved huila'o' III '"u't'"h 10 ''i'S OF
dlnancc, requires that all lodging
houses and tenement, shall receive a
sc,,,;- ,.o,r,,. ,,o,;,,, - ,,.I,,.,.,..,.h rh.
',s,''7 ,''',.N
nc" CHARTER OF ohicANo includes Il H'llll-
lar requirement, New Orleans pro-
hibits the Use OF wall papcr in If, tcnc-
,,cnts
NJ " recent conference on lone
Economies, held at Lake Placid, \. y,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-02-16
Wall Sanitation
Published by RequestD

One OF the numerous departments OF
Home Economics, now receiving pro-
nounccd attention, is the matter OF wall
sanitation-a matter OF vital concern in
connection with the health OF families
and OF communities. Stringent NUM-
cipal legislation is dealing with this
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-02-16
The CarriCk Theatre

Wilmington's Only Modern Play
house and Best Entertainment
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08

under control. 1t was a close call for
a lot of buildings, but by hard work
all structures in the path of the fire
were saved.
The Ladies Aid of the M. +.
church wilt meet with Mrs. Brownell
next Wednesday afternoon.
Dress making and all kinds of
plain sewing done at our farm home
7 miles north and ] mile west of De
Smet. Mrs. G.. Staudenmaier.
Rev. Leonard K. Smith, of Hur-
on, will hold service in the Episcopal
church on Wednesday evening, Nov.
18th, at the usual hour, 1870.
I am prepared to do sewing by
the day or at my home V miles
southwest of De Smet. Leave orders
at Lotus store. Emma Lyngbye.
"A basket social will be held at
the Patterson school house in Man
chester township Friday evening,
Nov, 18th. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08

The auction at Nels Knudson's last
Friday was fairly well attended. Mr..
Knudsen has taken up a homestead
west of Pierre and intends to move
there in the spring.
A representative of the Minneapolis
Threshing Machine Co. was out to
examine the new engine bought by
Chas. Anderson. Quite a few parts
gave out ON this engine this season
either through defective workman
ship or through careless management.
A letter from \. G. Landbo, who
has been in Alaska for ten years, says
that he intends to return to the State 5
during the winter for a visit with rel
atives and friends.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08

Miss Ethe Hewitt and brother Ivan
have returned from Montana where
each secured a claim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Royhl were
visiting in Brookings last Monday.
Martin Larson departed for Bow
Bells, \. d., Tuesday with the inten-
ton of securing some land,
August Olson's mother died the
latter part of last week, The funeral
took place at the Norwegian Luther
an church at one o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. The old lady's relatives
have the sympathy of all in their sor-
row.
Miss Bertha Brown, the Corners
schoolmam, gave a Halloween party
at the school house last Thursday
evening The attendance was very
good considering the rainy weather.
The evenings entertainment Melted
a little better than $1,000 and all
went home feeling that the evening
had been well spent.
j. r.. Weddell transacted business
in Brookings the first of the week.
Andrew Stone is busy this week
moving onto the Omdahlen farm
south of Hetland, and in the spring
he expects to go to North Dakota.
Miss Matilda Stangland. a young
lady who lived a short distance south
east of Hetland, committed suicide
Monday morning by drinking car
bolic acid. No reason is assigned for
the rash act.
A wreck occurred on the South Da-
kota Central railroad yards at Airing
ton last Friday evening, which caus-
ed the death of Joe Plavic. 1t would
seem that the train which was laying
the rails had stopped for water when
a freight train pulled in on the same
track colliding with the first train be.
cause the construction train failed to
show lights.
Miss Marie Swanson, of Santa
Rosa, Cal, is visiting at the home of
NJ. Armstrong this week.
Jake Friess was ~transacting bust
ness in Sioux Falls the latter part of
last week and Oscar Sederstrom look
ed after the store during the absence
of the former.
Alf Johnson returned from Mon
tana last Monday morning where had
been looking after land interests.