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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27

In the selection of members of the
rivers and harbors committee i'll the
Goth congress, the speaker should be
requested to name a representative
from the upper Mississippi river; one
who is identified with the develop
ment and growth of this great sec
ton. The upper river valley has TO
member on the rivers and harbors
committee at this time. The great
lakes and other important sections u
the country are well represented, and
it behooves the people in the upper
valley to demand proper representa-
ton for themselves. This will be 4
good topic for the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association to con
slider at its meeting in Moline, Oct,
1928. The influence of that assOcia-
ton will be of effect in securing the
appointment OF member from tht:
section to serve on the rivers and har-
bors committee If Mr.. Cannon is
again selected to preside over the
house he cannot well refuse to grant a
request of this nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27

ely, part southwest quarter northeast
quarter, section 2G, Il. 1w, outlot Z,
southeast quarter, section 26, II, Nv.
$1,000
Harold n. Litten to William ]. Bleuer
part southeast quarter, northwest quar-
ter, section 6. Il, 1w, $500.
Robert S. WOODBURY. to John Van
Hoorbeke, lots and 4, block 6, lots 4
), 6, 7, s and 9, block 5, r. S. Wood
burns addition, Moline, $4,000.
Esther S. Eels and others to Guyel
& Hofer, lots u and Is, block /, Small
ley's Second subdivision >. southwest
quarter, section ,, II, Wv, 1925.
Guyer & Kimball to Alphild E. .Bleuer
lot 6, block 5. Guyer's Third addition
Rock Island, 1925.
William d. Ehmann to Joseph ]
Gralfsky, west half lot /, and east ~
feet lot ,. block y, Lower addition
Rock Island. $500.
James r. Nichols to Joseph Cloidt
lots 1 and ,, block l, Arcularius' add
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27

Year after year men rock the boat
and fire the gun that they didn't
know was loaded, and the treasury
officials tell us that there is an UNI
ending succession of men who do not
trust the banks, and therefore, put
their money in the stove in the sum
mer and forget it in the fall when
they have to start fires. Burnt bills
come to the treasury for redemption,
and the officials in Washington can
keep track of the progress of frost,
beginning in Maine early in Septem-
Der and gradually moving south. The
other daX burnt money came from
Green county, Indiana, indicating colt
weather unusually early in the ser
son. Next month charred notes in
great quantities will come in from
many points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27
AutouobiIe EIirtstion-

Skidding Oh one wheel am crazy
Full speed ahead-I'm after you.
Seventeen short honkS-I love you.
Seventeen long honks-I am a nut
Sance.
Smashing into coal cart-My father
has money.
Smashing into elderly gentleman
am wag.
Brought to sudden haiti an
pinched.-LouisvilIe Courier-J ournal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.
Judge r. w. Olmsted presiding.
Probate Record.

Guardianship OF Mildred and Alice
Buncher. Annual report filed and ap-
proved.
Guardianship of minor heirs IF
Magnus Westerberg. Final report As
TO Anna Westerberg, receipt and r..
lease of said Anna Westerberg fileI.
Report approved. Estate closed.
COnservatorship of Carl Gustaf An
dersOn. Oath and bond of J. l.. Oak
leaf in the sum of $4,000 filed and az.
proved. Ordered that letters of con
servatorship issue to him. Resignr
ton of John Enstrom accepted and he
is hereby discharged Inventory file
and approved.
Real Estate Transfers.
Ellis & Kracklow to Robert J. Bail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27
Novel Fire Escape,

A Swiss engineer has perfected q
new fire escape. 1t consists of a series
of folding iron ladders attached to
window frames. Each ladder reaches
from one window to the next one be-
low 1t. BY turning n crank ON any
floor all of the frames beneath are I'M
folded in less than a minute and form
a continuous means of descending to
the ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27
Africa the republica,

In Africa the republican party
must be pretty firmly established. for
the tuft of an elephants tail is a badge
of honor borne aloft by the herald who
precedes a king. Secretary Williarl
Loeb has received from our minister
resident in Liberia one of these tufts
and he is now in position to marca
in advance of the president. bearing
aloft the tuft of the tail of that animal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27

When the late Nelson Morris is sue
ceeded by his son in the management
of all his business, Chicago does nHt
think it necessary to say that the
young mans business training is 4
guarantee against interruption in the
rise of Chicago beef prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27

Bleuer, part southeast quarter, north
west quarter, section q, Il, Nv, 81.
Henry Fluegel, ST., to William ID.
Ehmann, east 21A feet lot ,, west half
lot l, block ~, Lower addition, Ro *
Island. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27

ton, village of Hampton, 500.
Charles Peterson to Fred F. Hem.
mingson. lot II, block II (also known
as block p, Andrew Friberg's addition
Moline, $4,000.
Robert S. WOODBURY. TO William j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27

The demand from Nebraska to make
it a penal offense to use a corpora.
tons funds for controlling elections
does not brighten the Hartman COLI
tributors. They are already in pos
session of their postponement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27

Who says Stuyvesant Fish is not a
Napoleon of finance? He loanel
himself a million and a half of Illinois
Central railroad money. and didn
worry if the security was not good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27
The gubernatorial campaign

Inc SuDernatOrlal campaign Ill
Louisiana is going along apaca.
Stamping the state from end to end
are the three candidates for the CUB
ernatorial nomination, Leon Jastrem-
ski. T. S. Wilkinson and Lieutenant
Governor J. Y. Sanders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill lEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27

which Tom Mast a generation ago
made the emblem of the republican
party, perhaps because it is voracious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

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.
/Nnz3saINfR e
GRADES I Essar coGNc!ES 20
IaCGIN
Friday, September 27, 1907.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
BROOMNGS MAY FESTIVAL ]. G. WOOD TAKES A HK[
Is Bound to be a Grand Success In
Every Particular
MAY 2S, 2s, 80 AND 81 ARE DATES
And Talent Secured IS OF High order
and You Should Attend

The programs for the Brookings
May Music Festival are arranged and
the bulletins will be distributed this
week. The plans as originally
announced were changed by force Of
circumstances. Mrs. Maud Timer
Jones has been compelled to go to the
hospital for treatment and all her en-
gagements nave been cancelled.
The Minneapolis Symphony Quartet
consisting of Heinrich Hoevel, lst
violin, Raymond Shyrock, 2nd violin,
Olaf Halls, Viola, and Carl Fischer,
together with Mrs. Alma Johnson
Porthens, contralto, will be here on
the evening of May 80. These people
are artists OF known ability and their
appearance here viii be musical
treat to citizens OF Brookings. The
string quartet will also assist on the
following evening. The other numbers
will be as announced. Remember the
dates, May 2S.29-30.Sl,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
Johnson -LOCkhdrt

Z John z. Johnson OF this city and
Miss Agnes Lockhart were married
last evening at $50 at the home of the
brides uncle, Robert Lockhart, at
Watertown They left on the evening
train for Winona, Mimi, for a visit Of
a day or two and from there will 60 to
Me-rimac, Wis, for weeks stay.
Wnen they return here they will 60 to
housekeeping, and will be at home to
their many friends after June lst.
The bride was a resident of this city
for years, and Brookings people will
welcome her back home. Mr.. Johnson
Is one of the city's best and most
popular young men and has host OF
friends. The REGISTER joins in
Extending congratulations and good
Nishes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
Record Appears To Be Spotless-One Even
Black
]. R. THOMPSON IS CITY ENGINEER
Comes From Mankato and Is Gentleman oI
Worth and Experience

The city council held a spec ial ses-
sion Saturday evening to consider sew
eral important matters. The resigna-
ton of j. &. Wood as city engineer
was accepted, and J. K. Thompson of
Mankato was appointed in his place.
Mr.. Thompson was present at the
meeting, and stated that he would re-
turn here to take up his duties some
time this week. Mr.. Thompson is AN
experienced man, and the council feel
that the city is fortunate in securing
his services. He was city engineer OF
Mankato for six years, and last week
was offered a similar position at New
Ulm. but declined it to come here.
His salary was fixed at $l250 per year.
J. u. Wood, who served as city engi-
neer for month, sent in his resigna-
ton Friday and did not wait for its
acceptance, but walked to Aurora and
took the train east from there. He
had reason to believe that the city
would soon dispense with his services,
and retired as gracefully as possible.
When he came here and applied for
the position about six weeks ago he
was armed with the best OF references
from engineers of standing in this
country and Canada, but from time to
time lntimatiOns came to the council
that all was not well, and his past
record was investigated. he was mixed
up in several shady deals in Winnipeg
and other parts Of Canada, and since
coming here he has not made very
good impression. He is an English
man by birth, but has been great
traveller and in his rambles has visited
nearly every country on the globe. He
has wife ana two children in Eng
land, but passed As a single man in
this country, and was engaged to a
young lady OF Winnipeg.
At a special meeting OF the council
last evening L. 4. Mutt was awarded
the contract for hauling the city coal
and freight for the next year. John
Whitmus was given the contract for
sprinkling the streets. The time for
holding a special election to name a
successor to Thos. Alton in the Fourth
ward, was not set, as it is probable that
the Fourth will have to elect two alder
men Alderman Nord has accepted a
position as travelling auditor for his
company, and thinks the work will
max it necessary for him to resign.
In this case the two aldermen can be
elected at the same time and save
amount Of expense.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
EXCURSIONS TO BROOK|NGS
Will be Run by North western on June
5th and 9th
GOVERNOR CRAWFORD WILL Be HERE
And Everyone Should Come and See
Their College

1t is desirable at this time to call the
attention OF the citizens OF Brookings
to the fact that final arrangements
have been made with the officials OF
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
for excursions to the State College OF
Agriculture on June 9Th and 9Th, 1907.
Last year the tickets were good for one
day only and all trains arrived on the
same day This year two days will be
devoted to the excursion and tickets
will he good to return either the same
day or on regular trains the following
day. The principal address will be
made on June 5th 10y Gov. Crawford,
and on June 9th by Congressman Hall.
The citizens of Brookings can do
much toward making this the largest
excursion held here.
The rate does not exceed $500 for
the round trip from any point on the
Northwestern east OF the Missouri
river. This will be good time to
have your friends visit Brookings
Better facilities than last year will be
afforded for taking care OF the visitors
We should all do our utmost to make
these great gala days for the College
and for Brookings.
JAMES W. WILSON,
Chmn. OF Committee on Arrangements
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
Wins Promotion

And. Nord, who has had charge Of the
Atlas Elevator Company's grain and
lumber business here for some years,
has been promoted to the position Of
auditor of the company's lumber yards
and will have western Minnesota and
eastern South Dakota. He will con-
tinue to make his home here and will
have general supervision Of the
company's business at this point.
Fred Olson, who has been second man
at the elevator, will under the new
order Of things be manager OF the
elevator, and Hans Phillipson will
have charge of the lumber yard. Mr..
Nord's promotion is lust recognition
OF his business ability and very pleas
ing to his friends here.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
RGbGkdhS Have Fun

Little George lIaber brought the
Little German Band" to town Tues
day night, and so well did he sing
its praises the Rebekahs and their
friends in social at the odd Fellows
hall encOred the lad. The whole
program was delightful, and the more
than three score people present enjoyed
themselves every minute Of the time
till the wee sma' hours. Miss Palmer
gave a recitation that deservingiy
received applause as she showed con-
siderable histronic ability. w. II.
Roddle, with guitar and voice, as
usual kept the audience pleased and
delighted throughout several numbers.
Miss Bacon's recitation was given
with much feeling and with an appreci-
alton OF the sentiment, which might
freely be interpreted "Love is more
than Wealth." which charmed her
hearers. Mrs. f. j. Ray, in two
numbers, sustained her reputation as
a vocalist OF note in the community.
The luncheon served was all that
could be desired, and everybody
enjoyed themselves thoroughly, espec-
tally the young folks who filled in the
spaces with dancing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
Getting Ready for Machine

Raymond B. Breed arrived home
from New York city Saturday where
he had been receiving instruction on
the Linotype typesetting machine
which will be installed in the REGISTER
and MINNESOTA ANp DAKOTA FARMER
printery in about two weeks. After
remaining here few days to visit his
parents and sister, whom he had not
seen for six months, he went to Water
town to work on the Linotype in the
Public-Opiaion office until our
machine arrives.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16

The college track team will 90 to
Mitchell next Wednesday to take part
in the state athletic meet. The team
stands a good show OF losing the
honors they have held for the past six
years, as they are not as strong as last
year and in poor shape on account Of
the lack OF proper training weather.
The return OF Nermillion to the fold
will divide up the points, ard very
close meet should result.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
Jerome to Marry

c. W. Jerome, who recently disposed
OF his photograph gallery to X. E.
Karin, left yesterday morning for
Minneapolis, where he will make his
home for the present, at least. Before
leaving Ny. Jerome announced his en-.
gagemen. with Miss Eva Rossing Sar-
deson, teacher in the North High
school at Minneapolis. Miss Sardeson
is a graduate OF the University OF Min
nesota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
Various Uses for Electricity

Electricity for power, lighting and
heating is common enough and most
people are familiar with these appli-
cations. Among the various other
uses to which the electrical energy is
put are the following;
Electroplating.
Electric cigar lighters.
Electrotyping.
Electric sealing wax heaters.
Automobile battery charging.
Electric glue pots.
Electric welding OF metals.
Electric furnaces, laboratory.
Electric furnaces, dental.
Electric branding irons, meat.
Electric branding irons, boxes, etc.
Electric soldering irons for every
service.
Electric flatirons, common.
Electric laundry irons, special.
Electrically heated laundry rolls.
Electric silk hat irons,
Electric embossing press heaters.
Electric vulcanizer for rubber tires
Electric massage and vibratory
appliances.
Electric-therapeutic current devices
and light rays,
Electric 5teriizer5 for surgical in
Struments.
Electric Cauteries.
Electric ozone) water purifiers.
Electric time stamp.
Electric lifting magnets,
Electric ore separatOrs.
Electric thawing of frozen pipes,
Magnetic chuck for lathes.
Electric curling iron and grease
paint heaters for theatres,
Magnetic sold Man." machine shop
and construction work.
Magnetic dental hammer.
Electro-magnet for oculists for
removing metal splinterS from the eye,
Magnetic hux coil for producing
partial anaesthesia.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
SCHOOL law IS CHANGED
Materially to Take Effect The First
OF July
DEPUTY SUPER|NTENDENTS ALLOWED
In Counties Having More Than Seven
ty Five Schools

The new school law which goes
into effect July 1st, makes, several
changes in addition to the cutting down
OF boards Of education to three MEM
bers in cities and towns.
The state superintendent, under the
terms of the new law, will have power
to designate other states from which
certificates will be considered valid in
South Dakota. In all counties having
more than seventy-tive schools, the
county superintendent, under the pro-
visions Of the new law, will have the
power to appoint one deputy to be paid
by the county. Brookings and sew
eral other counties have more than
seventy-five schools and hence will
come within the provisions Of this
clause.
In addition to the regular institute
fund, the county treasurer under the
new law will transfer 10 cents per
capita from the general fund to the in
stitute fund upon the receipt from the
conductor Of such institute OF a GER
tilted copy OF his commission, together
with the opening and closing dates OF
the institute.
The new law empowers the superin-
tendent to require the attendance OF
the district officers at the general meet
ings on Dec. and May OF each year
such district officers to receive as com.
pensation 5 so each day and scents
mile each way for every mile neces'
sarily travelled, such amount to be paid
out OF the fund in the district treas.
ury.
| District treasurers and clerks will re.
ceive salary OF SIS year for every
school or department thereoiin the dis
trict. Any teacher who attends the
full session of the local district insti'
tute in his district and performs the
duties assigned him, will, upon the
presentation OF a certificate to that effect
from the superintendent, receive the
same wages as for one days teaching
said amount to be paid by the district
where ne is employed. Any teacher
who is absent from an institute held in
the district where he belongs shall for
felt one days wages, unless his absence
shall be caused by sickness or Other
reason acceptable to the county
superintendent.
Anv pupil who has successfully COM
pleted the eighth grade work, as es'
tablished in the state course of study
and shall hold a common school di'
ploma granted by the county superin'
tendent, is privileged to continue his
school work up to the twelfth grade in
any graded school in the state fur
nishing a higher course of study and
tuition therefor, not to exceed ~ a
month, shall be paid by the home dis
trict from the general fund thereof.
Under the terms Of the new state
school law no schoolhouse shall be
erected by any board OF education OF
district until the plans and specitica,
tions, showing in detail the proper
heating, lighting and ventilating oi
such building, shall have been approved
by the state superintendent Of public
! instruction,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
Go To Mitchell

The college students are hard at
work getting crowd for an excursion
to the state meet at Mitchell Wednes-
day and Thursday OF next week.
About one hundred names have been
secured, and it looks like sure GO.
The train will leave here Wednesday
morning and return Thursday night.
The rate for the round trip will be S3,
provided that 10 tickets are sold.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16
HOOdoO Camps on Trail OF Junketinq
Ball Team
WON ONLY ONE GAME OUT Of FIVE.
Their Batting Was Above Average but
Errors Came at Critical Times

The college base ball team returned
Sunday morning from their Minnesota
trip. The team played five games on
the trip, winning one and losing four.
The games were all close and with an
even break in luck the team should
have won at least three out OF the five.
They outhit their opponents in nearly
every game, out were unfortunate
with their errors.
The first game was played at St.
Peter Monday with the team of Gusta-
vus Adolphus college. and was a
victory by a score of 3 to 0. Ross back
pitcher for BrOokings held the Mime
sofa team to two hits and they never
had a chance to score. Tuesdays
game with the University of Mime
sofa had to be called OFF on account OF
a snowstorm.
Wednesday the team went to North.
field and was defeated by the st. Olaf
college team by q score OF to 3.
Gregg was in the box for Brookings,
and outside Of the first inning he
pitched great ball. In the first round
he passed four and hit one and this
with couple OF hits gave the Mime
sotans four runs, enough to win the
game. After the first inning Gregg
only allowed one hit and struck out
fifteen men.
Thursday the team played Macalster
college and was again defeated through
hard luck. The score was 2 to l.
Rossback pitched great ball for Brook.
ings, allowing only two hits, but errors
at critical times threw the game away
On his pitching Rossback was entitled
to shutout.
On Friday the team went against
the strong Hamline college team and
was defeated only after hard thirteen
inning battle. The Brookings team
started off like winners in this game
by making three runs in the first
inning by good hitting. The Hamline
team made one run off Gregg in the
second inning, but outside of this
were unable to do anything with him
In the fifth inning Coach Juneau
substituted Rossback for Gregg with
the idea OF saving Gregg for the hard
st. Thomas game. ROssback went
along we'll enough until the last
inning, when Hamline batted in three
runs and tied the score, Brookings
haying made one additional run beside
their three in the first round. In the
thirteenth inning Hamline batted in
the winning run.
The last game OF the trip was played
with the strong st. Thomas team on
Saturday and resulted in score OF
to q in favor of the Minnesotans
Gregg started the game, but he was
In poor shape and gave way to Hoy
in the second inning, after St. Thomas
had gathered in three runs. Hoy did
very well with the exception OF the
third inning when he was batted for
five runs. He received poor support,
however, his teammates making six
errors behind him. The Brookings
bunch only got four hits off Miller
and Griffin, the st. Thomas twirlers.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16

Vincent Cunningham, who has been
in North Dakota the past couple OF
years, was here day or two this week
visiting friends. He left Tuesday for
Long Beach, CAL, in response to a
message announcing the serious ill
ness OF his father, r. L. Cunningham.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-16

Y Mrs. Julius Clevan went to Water
town Tuesday evening to attend the
wedding of her brother, John Johnson
and Miss Agnes Lockhart. Mr.. Clevan
went up yesterday morning.