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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14
REASON FOR SUICIDE CLEAR
Claude Smart, Who Killed Himself at
Lyons, Had Two Wives.

The reason for the suicide of Claude
Smart. who shot himself at Lyons
Iowa, a few DAYS ago has become
known. A letter from Beatrice. Neb
stated that he left a second wife there
when he came TO Lyons to rejoin the
Sterling girl whom he eloped with
something over year ago. 1t is pre-
sumed that worry over the certainty
of exposure and arrest led TO his deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14
AT THE THEATER
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
Feb. 16-"The Warning Bell" mat
inee.
Feb. 17-"The Time, the Place and
the Girl" with Arthur DEACON in the
cast, matinee.
Feb. 19-"The Old Homestead"
Feb. 21-"East Lynne"
Feb. 24-"CamilIe," matinee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

Edna May Soon to Wed Again
Edna May. the American actress. *
engaged to marry Oscar LewisOhn. son
of Adolph Lewisohn of New York. The
wedding will take place some time this
year an dthe couple will reside in Lon
don. Miss May will continue her the.
atrical career
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

frolic like kittens and never grow old;
Aunt Matilda, Rickety Ann. the Gan
Zey boy, the gentleman" tramp and
the rest How well they harmoniZe
in the family group. as after the pa
thetic search of Uncle Josh for his
hayward son amid the enticing fasCrn-
ations of the metropolis, they all gath
er around the fireside.
1t is gratifying to know that Mr..
Thompson will bring a complete pro
duction and an excellent company. All
the familiar scenes that have made the
performance SO attractive in the past
will be seen in their characterised il
picturesgueness and will include the
old Homestead farm in its summer
garb, the striking reproduction OF
Grace church. New York, by moon
| light and the typical farm house kitch
en-. where Reuben's friends are gath
cred TO meet him on his return. A
! the Illinois Feb. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14
MONMOUTH ROUTE CHOSEN?

Charles n. Walsh Discusses Plans of
Rock Island Southern.
According to Charles II. Walsh of
Burlington. the Rock Island Southern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14
Sell Out the House.-In Molin,

Sell Out the House.-En Moline where
The Time the Place and the Girl ap-
pears tomorrow night. the seat sale
was opened yesterday morning and the
house was sold out at p. m. In Dav-
export. where the show appears at the
BUrcis Saturday, the seat sale opened
this morning and practically everything
was gone at noon. The only remainin ("
chance OF tri-city people to see the al
traction will be at the Illinois Sunday.
The seal sale opens here tomorrow at
9 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

Hitchcock Ccming.-Raymond Hitch
cock in A Yankee Tourist" Will APP
pear AT the Illinois on March >. NJ"
Hitchcock is now playing at the Studa-
baker in Chicago with great success.
A Yankee Tourist" is sprightlr
pretty musical, comedy developed from
Richard Harding Davis comedy, The
Galloper," and Chicago critics have
Joined in unanimous praise OF il. Mr..
Hitchcock will be remembered in The
Yankee Consul" in which he made Ms
reputation as enc of the best como,
dians on the comic opera stage today
He is said to have role which fits hin
admirably and shows his abilities as
comedian and dToIi entertainer in The
best possible light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

DAYS of meetings here with over 1000
professions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14
BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE.

the Girl"
Feb. 16-"The Man of Her Choice"
matinee and night.
Feb. 17-"Papa's Boy" matinee and
night.
Feb. 20-"East Lynne"
Feb. 21-22-"Swedish Dramatic com.
pany.
Feb. 25-McRay Comedy company
week, matinees Wednesday and Satur.
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14
Sunday, Feb. II.
Matinee and Night.
The TIME
The PLACE
and
The GIRL

With Arthur DEACON and an An-Star
Cast.
Music by Joseph +. Howard.-Bn"k ami
Lyrics by Hough & Adams
5o-BEAUTY CHORUS-5o
PRTCES-Nfght. $I.50 81. 15c, soc AMI
25c. Matinee. 81. 75c. 5oc and 25c
Phone west 22i.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

Decide Building Site.-Ea2les of Me
line aerie. No. 1ll2. will hold a special
meeting this evening to definitely de-
of property centrally located which
are available will be considered. and
a deal for the one which best meets
the require of the lodge will he
closed at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

The Warning BelI."-NO spot on
earth is more wildly beautiful or sub
lime than the rugged New England;
and the scenes have all been painted
from actual photographs. made from
the locality of the play. The splendid
scenes of the ocean. the light house.
the ragged reefs. bathed in the sun
shine. and smiling with the calm or
dashed by the terrible coast storms,
and Illuminated with the lightning, are
always thrilling. grand and beautiful.
The scenes for this play are the most
beautiful and elaborate that art can
produce, and are unlike anything seen
in any other play. The company car
ries everything complete for this sigan-
| tic production. The Warning Bell
deals with the home life of the Long
| Shore" folks of New England. bring
| ing ont all the quaint and amusin .
characteristics and telling tale OF
love. intrigue. hate and cunning. Al
the Illinois theater Saturday. Feb. &c
| Matinee and night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

Musical observation-disclosures to the
splendid production of the ever popu-
lar drama East Lynne" the boy with
the marvellous voice, Thornton Cook.
will introduce a musical treat that is
far above any carried by a company
playing at popular prices at the Hi
nois theater Thursday. Feb. u.
The Hafbreed. One of the most
entertaining and finely mounted plays
of the season will be seen at The Iii
nOis theater Monday. Feb. Is. Ii is
said to be a superb Offering. The Half
breed" is possessed of a well-defined
plot story interestingly and effective
ly told The cast is all that could be
desired. and all are well adapted Ia
their respective parts. The scenic ef-
fec,s are good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

Converts 900 at Peoria.
Peoria, H.. Feb. IA Evangelist
"Gipsy" Smith yesterday closed 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

1.-The Old Homestea d."-When the
curtain rises on the first act of The
Old Homestead" there will come watt
ing over the footlights the sweet and
wholesome fragrance of pure New
England home. the sunlight of an hon
est. upright character. reflected in the
dear old Yankee farmer. And mingled
with this delightful and inspiring at
mosphere of country life is a genuine
strain of American humor, as racy of
the soil as are the characters them
selves in The Old Homestead" What
need is there to say more in connec-
ton with the forthcoming engagement
of this perennial favOrite? This is it's
21st season, and it is as pleasing today
as ever.
There are Cy Prime. nigh onto So -
and Seth Perkins. the two boys" who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

Small Verdict Against city.-The
case of Edward V. Welller. father and
next friend of Frank Welker minor.
VS.. the city of Davenport. being a suit
for $4,000 damages. was given to the
jury at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
After being out an hour the jury re-
turned a verdict awarding the boy
damages in the sum of $l15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

Better Than in Umpire.-In THE
Time, the Place and the Girl" which
is at the Illinois Sunday. Joe Howard.
the composer, is said to have eXcelled
in tunefulness his score in The I'm
pire.' which is generally conceded to
be with few peers among musical com
edieS in point of melody. The more
striking numbers in his latest work
are Thursday is My Jonah Day" Il
Don't Like Your Family" Blow the
Smoke Away The Waning Hone;-
moon First and Only" Dixie. /
Love You" It's Lonesome Tonight. "
and Don't You Tell"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

Davenporter in TroubIe.-Albert
White. giving his address as Daven'
port. Iowa. has been arrested nj Spring
field. ILL.,. charged with holding up the
pawn shop of Benjamin Fish. He was
tried ON a charge Of vagrancy and Civ,
en- six months in Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-14

May Marry Again.-Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Mills Boyd who eloped 20
Davenport. FeD. :. and were married
by Justice of the Peace Louis Rodde-
wig. are now. it is announced, 10 be
married over again after Lent They
recently returned to Chicago and their
relatives are not entirely satisfied with
the simple civil wedding and wish it
solemnized by minister
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05
Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting of the Gene
terry association was held in the
sheriff's Office Tuesday. III. III. De
Long was reelected president, Mat
belong treasurer. and the board of
directors, consisting of Mrs. Kennedy.
Mrs. Thorson, Mrs. Nash and Mrs.
Linn were retained in office.
The resignation of Jacob Kehm as
secretary and sexton was accepted,
owing to poor health, and his success
sor will be elected just as soon as a
suitable person can be found.
1t is highly Important that the lit
tie home of our beloved dead out on
Forest Hill should be well cared for
and all the graves and the grounds
given careful attep3ion. Every lot
owner will be assessed one dollar to
carry ON this christian work, and
none can be SO hard hearted as to re-
fuse to do a little towards making
the last resting place of their loved
ones as hadsome as possible. We
must not forget their little homes out
the hill now that they are gone.
The board of directors are arrang-
ing a plan by which the public will
be called upon to contribute towards
this noble work, and a generous re-
Spouse is expected.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05
West Canton.

April, 3 1907.
J. Z. Cornelius began sowing oats
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j., j. Jones attended
Easter services in Canton Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Henry Knowlton and son.
Leon, are in wisconsin where
Mrs. Knowlton was called by the SER
ious illness of her mother.
Mr.. Osborn visited his daughter.
Mrs. Chas. Boutwell, Sunday.
Mrs. Eli Bohen is suffering from a
second attack of the quinsy.
Claud Johnson made his regular
Sunday visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Todd attended
church in Canton Sunday. Mrs. Smith
accompanied them home and is spend
ing the week visiting old friends in
the neighborhood.
Florence Millage is spending a few
days in the country.
School closed in district No Il. for a
two weeks vacation last Friday. The
pupils enjoyed a picnic dinner and in
the afternoon had an old fashioned
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05

spelling match. Miss Clara Anderson
proved to be the best speller. The
teaher, Miss Gertie Keith, is one OF
the most successful teachers in the
county.
Roy Millage has treated his house to
new coat of paint which improves the
looks of it.
Simon flaw is shearing sheep for +.
M. Beck this week. He uses a ma.
chine for shearing which is a big i'm
provement over the old way. 1t works
faster than shears and does better
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Tate and Roy Mil
lage and family spent Sunday at the
home of j. II. Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerle called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Albaugh Saturday. Mr..
Zimmerle has lived on the Seller farm
for several years but recently moved
onto L. f. Hunts farm ten miles
south west of Canton.
Jim Stevenson is enjoying a visit
from his sister and her family.
Will Millage came near losing his
barn by fire last Monday afternoon,
but by the use of the telephone his
neighbors were on hand in time to
save the building although he lost
considerable feed.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Roy Millage next Thursday
April II.
Miss Irma Straw has returned home
after a visit of several weeks at Mar
Ia.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05
East Lincoln.

Apfll =, loDi.
Miss Beulah Hunt visited friends
at lnwood from Friday until Sunday.
l.. a. FIory and sister, Jessie, drove
to Worthing SUNDAY for Il visit with
relatives.
Miss Elsie Parke came home Satur-
day to spend the Easter vacation.
Cottage Grove has had no regular
minister for some time hence we take
pleasure i'll announcing that Bev.
Greene OF BereSford. has been secured
for the services at Cottage Grove and
Leeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Eastman left this
week for their future home at Platte.
We wish them well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Tate and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Millage and children spent
Sunday with the Hicks family.
Miss Nora Fossum is on the sick
list.
We understand that Il couple Of the
young ladies OF this neighborhood
drove to Canton Tuesday evening *
pecting to behold some other people
ride the goat of the Rebekah lodge,
but it seems the goat or the people
knew it was near April first and fail
ed to appear.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Hicks Thursday afternoon.
A tramp entered the school house
Saturday evening, stayed all night
and made himself altogether too
much at home. 1t seems there
should be some kind of a penalty for
this class of travellers, who always
strike for the school house.
A small fire was started at Will
Villages, which but for the prompt
assistance of neighbors, would I'M
doubtedly have done much damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millage were not at
home and the children attempted to
burn some straw between the house
and the barn.
The farmers are all busy but we
hope they won't get too busy to at
tend the Spinsters' Convention April
18th. Such conventions are not held
every day.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05
FOR PRESIDENT 1908
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Drafting OF Roosevelt.
by Will Of the People.

Minneapolis Journal: The RoOse-
welt primary, nov being conducted by
The Journal in the northwest and by
leading newspapers in other sections
Of the country, Is developing many
interesting opinions as TO what should
be the career OF the president when
his term expires. Some Of those par
ticipating in the primary have ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Roose-
Welt alone can decide this question,
that it Is impertinent for the public
TO attempt to answer II for him, and
that there is nothing to do but take
him at his own word, when he an
nounces 1t as his irreyocable decision
not to run again.
Such Collectors lose sight OF the
well established principle that the in
dividual belongs to the state, that the
right of the public to draft any OF its
members to It's service is inherent and
inalienable. 1t Is right as ancient
as human society and as necessary. If
the need Of the state is for soldiers, it
may call upon any and all men cap
able OF bearing arms. If its need is
for q strong man, In whom everyone
has confidence to take the presidency,
It may cali that nan and he cannot
refuse. 1t Is the most sacred duty Of
citizenship to respond TO such a call.
AS well may the drafted soldier re-
fuse his life to his country as the
drafted president decline to serve. No
American ever has Or yer will refuse
to heed such a call.
So THAT 1t cannot be deemed imper-
tinent for the American people to dis
cuss the question Of Roosevelt's fut-
career, He belongs to the Amer
lean people to do with as they will.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05

Senator Allison Of Iowa, n Of the
most conservative lei in the Con-
gress states very frankly that Presid-
emit Roosevelt will be forced TO run
again next term. He has inaugural
ed reforms which make 1t almost Inn
possible for the republican party to
nominate any person except him. The
republican party will probably think
It expedient to urge and insist upon
President Roosevelts' laying aside his
own personal and private inclinations
and running II only to carry into
effect some Of the very wise public
policies which ne has inaugurated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05
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Grand Valley.

April l, 1907.
April lst. All fools today, but |
did not get fooled. Did you? [''Yes,
onct. F"
In joyful anticipation OF that COM
ing picnic next summer, we will
again join the ranks Of weekly cor
respondents, Chat Is if some n will
guarantee something interesting TO
happen off and or TO write about.)
Engebret Hotter is at home again
from Lyman county and everybody
was glad to see him especially the
young ladies.
Emil Hanson departed for North
Dakota the first of the week to live
on and improve his farm near Car
ringtOn.
Rev. Nummedal of Moe, conducted
sey sices at the Grand Valley church
lass Thursday and also on Sunday at
4 O'Clock.
The Ladies fancy work club meets
at M. O. Mickelson's next Thursday
afternoon, and that meeting will be
in the order Of a quilting bee.
The Ladies Aid Society meets the
following Wednesday, April 10, at
Mrs. Victor Wallquist's in Lincoln
township.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wallquist visit
ed with Pete Lukken and family Of
Cottage Grove last Sunday.
Among those who are sporting fine
driving teams, may be seer the fol-
lowing Grand Valley youths: Anton
Torkelson, Robert Reierson, Andrew
Syvertson and Odin WalIquist.
Mr.. Rudolph Steensland made a
short call at Grand Valley last Sun
day evening.
Mrs. @. Torberson visited with Mrs.
j. A. Wallquist last Monday after
noon.
AS everybody is busy seeding wen
chop off till next time.
A Grandvalleyite.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05

H tl.e temperance people want Cam
ton 20 remain temperance town they
mustsso declare BY their votes on the
18th Of this month. II the temper
ance people Of Canton want saloons
they Will 50 decide BY their votes on
that date because it has been dem
0rlstrated many times that those who
are opposed to the saloons are in the
majority; The legalized Mle OF liq-
brings = fearful responsibility up
on them who would throw tempta-
ti0n open 20 men who are not strong
enough 70 resist an evil that will de-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05

The Hotter young people and the
Misses Jessie Haw and Helma Aus
visited at l.. A. Syverud's Sunday.
They report climbing Grand View
Hill and also enjoyed "a ride on the
Terry boat, after which they returned
to Canton to attend the musical pro-
gram OF the Luther League.
Bernhard Torland has hired out for
the season to j. III. Gvrc. His BROTH
er RaSInus has taken a like position
with O. +. Hotter.
Arthur Lee began work at Albert
Lorenson's Monday.
Miss Alpha Brynjulson visited with
Cora Hotter the first of the week.
Mrs. l.. Olson and children went up
to Highland Monday to visit at
Grandpa OlSon's for afew days.
Olaf Anderson has arranged to rent
Mrs. Bakers farm for another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Brynjulson and
son, Richard. and Dan Nelson went
in to hear Ayel S%kovgaard Tuesday
night. Oar has an ear for music
himself but would require a million
dollar ST radivarius to equal the Dan
ish Ole Bull.
With the dry winds and sunshine of
the past month the ground is in ex-
cellent shape for seeding and South
Dakota is redeeming it's reputation as
the Sunshine State.
Tom Belly is working at Sander
Brynjulson's.
Ed. CoombS and family who have
spent the fall and winter at the Boyce
farm have decided TO stay another
year. Mr.. CoombS works the farm
for Mr.. Boyce who lives in town.
Ole Steensland took a bunch of fat
cattle to market Tuesday from his
farm on the river.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05
Bids Wanted.

The building committee of the Nor
wegian Lutheran Church of Canton,
will receive bids for excavating for
the basement of the new church.
Work to be done by the yard.
Size of the basement about IS x 90.
and to be 3 feet deep. Dirt taken
out to be used in leveling the lots.
Trench for footing of basement walls
to be included.
Plans can be see at the Office of
j.. Z. Mile.
All bids must be received on or be-
fore April 10th, 1907.
The building committee reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
G.. SKARTvEDT, Secretary,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-05
Dayton.

''The world for the dead Christ weep
eth,
And holdeth her Lenten fast:
Doth she think that Christ still
sleepeth,
And night is not o'erpast?
Nay, but the word is spoken,
Nay, but the tomb is broken,
And Christ is risen. Yea, Christ is
risen indeed.'
The Easter sermon at Dayton Hall
was very good and everybody was
present to hear it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall were Sioux Falls
shoppers Monday.
Mr.. Hendricks has reached his des-
tination in North Dakota. They
wrote back that they upset several
times on their way from town u to
their place. They were going out in
a surry and the snow was so deep
that the buggy tipped over three
times. Wonder if they didn't wish
themselves back in Dakota mud"
about that time.
School opened in the Abbott Dis
trict Monday after a weeks vacation.
Harry Ellis began seeding Monday
and If it keeps dry several others will
begin soon.
Vera %Jennewein came up last Sat
urday to spend a few days with Miss
Minnie johnson.
Roy Leffert is getting ready to go
to Brown county. He expects to
leave for that place Saturday.
A number of young people spent
Sunday evening at Henry Johnson's
and 1t Is needless to say that with
such a host everybody thoroughly en-
joyed the evening.
Mr.. Thornton and family spent
Sunday in Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jennewein spent Easter at Ed
Wheatley's.
Mrs. Addie Jacobson is visiting at
James Bankson's this week. She is
visiting friends before leaving for
North Dakota.
Rev. Cave gave a missionary ser
mon in Dayton school house last
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Stark of Canton is visiting her
daughter Mrs. George Abbott this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albers of Ha-
warden, but formerly of this town
ship. lost their little baby girl Mon
day. The little had been suffer-
ing with the grippe for some time be-
fore her death. S.
Arthur Arnold has built an addi-
tiOn to his house in the form of a bay
window. This adds much to the ap-
pearance OF their already beautiful
home.
Mrs. Potter is steadily improving
and will soon be able to come home. |
Mrs. Alma Jacobson is visiting at
her fathers while John is up north
building a house on their homestead.
Lydia Bragstad of Sioux Falls and
Joe Olsen Of Canton were seen out
this way Monday. They were in full
hunters uniform and succeeded in
shooting a number of mallards but as
they forgot their sails they we're
obliged to leave the specimens out in
The middle OF the slough. They took
dinner at Bent Olsen's.
The dance given at the Hall last
Wednesday night was a grand success.
The Martin boys furnished the music.
Arthur Thornton came down from
Sioux Falls and spent Sunday with
his parents. He is filing the position
manager in a. lumber yard In a
small town north of Sioux Falls.
Will kennison came up from Fair
Jew Tuesday evening and has begun
work on his farm in this township.
Jim Fee went down to Canton Mon
lay and brought home a load OF coal.
lie must be looking for the rest of
he winter. Interested.