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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
CITY cha r.

Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Me to Jones for a cheap stove.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz
Let Krell G Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Hope Thompson has removed his
law Office 10 304-305 Safety building.
Big hole in cost. Now is the time
to build. Buy of Mueller Lumber
company.
l defy you 10 beat my prices on all
kinds of stoves. Jones, the second
hand man.
Don't SILVER yourself into sickness;
take your small change to Jones and
get a stove.
Easy to buy, easy TO try, the best
wholesome, appetizing breakfast is
Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes.
For d good, wholesome, cheap break
fast always buy Mrs. Austin's pancake
-four. Your grocer has a fresh supply.
Miss Hilmer, doaconess from Gin
cinnati, will speak at the German
Methodist church tonight at 7:30. All
those understanding the German Ian
guage will be welcome to this service.
Bartlett Bros. will give a Japanese
cup and saucer or plate or set of table
mats with every so cent purchase of
tea, coffee, extract or baking powder
all this week at the store, 1920 Third
avenue.
There is something doing these days
at Mueller's coal yard. where coal is
being delivered In two ton lots at 81
$3.50 and So per ton, before the com.
ing coal strike; % cents extra on sin
gle ton orders.
The vestment guild of Trinity
church will hold its annual sale Wed
nesday, Feb. II, at 2 o'clock in the
choir room in the rear of the church
Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue
Artistic valentines, aprons, petticoats
candy, and articles suitable for valen
| tine gifts will be On sale. Tea, sand
witches and cake will be served during
the afternoon.
Special for valentine day: American
beauties, 81, So and Sc per dozen
Violets, % cents per bunch. or 81 PEI
!, 100: lilies Of the valley. 60 and Z:
cents per dozen; tea roses, $1.20 t.
$3.50 per dozen; fine carnations, G.
to Is cents per dozen. Everythin:
first class and of the very best in tn,
lefty. Order in advance. Hensley. tht
florist Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
DONATIONS TO THE
OLD LADIES' HOME

Donations to the Old Ladies' home
during December and January were:
Soap, vanilla extract, Mrs. Carpen-
ter; 90 bushels of coal, Rock Island
Sand & Gravel company; two tons of
coal, Tri-City Transfer & Fuel COM
pany; lamp, James l.. Wright; flour,
William l.. Aster; -four. Selle Bros;
potato chips, friend; mincemeat, pic
calilli, milk, apples, Miss Edith Case;
chickens and eggs, friend from Brian
Bluff three pairs of blankets, basket
of fruit, set of fiat irons, Watch and
Wait circle, Kings Daughters; three
packages of graham flour. 10 cans OF
canned goods, two packages halibut,
coffee, tea and peaches. South Heights
grocery; load OF kindling. a friend ;
vegetables, sugar, lemons. fish, a
friend; fruit, j. C. Schcucrmann; pc
tato chips, a friend; bucllwheat
Charles Truesdale; jelly and graham
flour, Mrs. l.. Simon; coal, Lamont
Coal company; four chairs and book
case, Mrs. J. r. Kimball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
LOCAL MEN ARE INTERESTED
Postal Committee in House May Kill
Bill Limiting Hours.

Action of the house committee on
postofiices and postroads yesterday in
deciding to report adversely all bills
increasing the pay of postal employees
is believed to sound the knell of the
measure which Rock Island and all
other frs, class office employees are
interested in, introduced by Represen-
tative Wilson of Illinois, and provid-
ing for a maximum of As hours Il
week, including Sundays and holidays,
for clerks with extra pay for over.
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
New York Stecke.

New York, Feb. 11.-FollOwing are
the quotations on the market today:
Gas sly. U. P. 1875. U. S. Steel
preferred 9015, U S. Steel common
.27H, Reading 931a, Rock Island prefer
red 233s, Rock Island common III,
Southern Pacific 673s, n. Y. Central
81, Missouri Pacific 3S, l.. & n. 911k
Shelters CO.'S, C. F. l, 1864, Canadian
Pacific 11G1s, Illinois Central 124R
Penna 1093i, Erie 141s, C. &, o. 2GB
B. r. I. 3S2s, B. & o. 773s, Atchison
CTS, Locomotive 325s, Sugar los, St
Paul 10G, Copper AVA. Republic SteeI
preferred 81, Republic Steel common
lIE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
THE MARKETS.

Chicago. Feb. 11.-FoIlowing are tn,
market quotations today:
Wheat
May. 959s, SO, 949s, 95H.
July. 91%. 921s. 81. 911a.
September, SS7s, SO, SS1$, SS7s.
Corn.
May, G13s, Gig, CO.'S, G11s.
July, 59la, 595s, 591s, 59H.
September, 5S7s, 80, 5S3s, 5S3s.
Oats.
May. 53H, 1855, 53, 5&tS.
July, 45h, 457s, 45H, 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
NEED CL0THiNG DONATIONS
Associated Charities Being Called
Upon for Unusual Amount.

The regular meeting of the Asso-
ciated Charities was held this morning
in the Office of the president, DR.. J.
w. Stewart. There was a good at
tendance of members The reports of
the vice presidents showed the follow
ing number of families assisted during
January: First ward, four; Second
ward, nine; Third ward, two; Fourth
ward, two; Fifth ward, three; Sixth
ward, one; Seventh ward, two.
The association has been called upon
for an unusual amount of clothing this
winter and has been unable to meet
the demand because of the lack of sup
plies. Any donations made by resi-
dents of the city will be appreciated
and goods will be called for upon
leaving word with or ielephonmg DR..
Stewart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
REPORTED ]. |. HAAS
WILL &c APPOINTED
Understood That Rock Island Attorney
Will Be Made Master in Chan
Gerry for Next Term.

1t is understood by the attorneys OF
the county that ]. L. Haas of this city
has the appointment as the next mas
ter in chancery of the circuit court as
good as settled, if he has not already
been appointed. B. D. Connelly's term
expires this spring, and he will not
take the position again.
Mr.. Haas has been an active candi-
date for some time and while no ap-
pointment is of record, it is said that
he has the place practically assured
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Homer Writ Injured.

the Rock Island fire department, but
now brakeman for the Burlington
road, was injured at Dixon Saturday
by being rolled between a car and the
platform in attempting to make a
coupling. No bones were broken and
he is expected to recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
AXLE COMPANY THRIVING
Davenport Concern Declares Regular
Dividend of ? Per Cent.

The BettendOrf Axle company of
Davenport is one of the firms that is
thriving in spite of adverse conditions.
At the annual meeting yesterday the
usual dividend of per cent was de-
Clared and every department shown to
be in satisfactory condition. The cap
ital is a trife over a million dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

was this morning appointed receiver
for the Rock Island Stair works, by
Adair Peasants, referee in bankrupt
cy. The company's affairs, as stated
in The Argus yesterday, are in the
hands of the federal court at Peoria,
and have been referred to Mr.. Pleas
ants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

September, 375S, S77s, S73s, S794.
Pork.
May, 1900, 1900, 11.S5. 11.9O.
July, 1926. 1925, 1920, 1922
Lard.
May. Use, 752, 742. 7.42.
July, 7.G5, 7.65, go, 7.6O.
Ribs.
May, 652, s652. ESQ, 652.
July, 6.77, 6.77, CTS, 6.77.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat u
lower, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closed - Wheat l to rs
d. lower, corn unchanged.
Receipts today: Wheat, %; corn,
372; oats, 227; hogs, 2S,000 cattle,
1000; sheep. $4,000
Estimated receipts Wednesday:
Wheat, 10; corn, $50; oats, 1903; hogs,
$1,000
Hog market opened steady Hogs
left over, 1900; light, $405@4.35;
mixed and butchers, $410G44O: good
heavy, $4.10@4.40; rough heavy, $i.10
042O.
Cattle market opened weak.
Sheep market opened steady.
Omaha-Hogs, $4,000; cattle, 5000.
Kansas City-Hogs, 10000; cattle,
1900.
Hog market closed active to cents
higher Light, S4100440: mixed and
butchers, $415@445; good heavy
$415@445; rough heavy. $415@4.2O
Cattle market closed steady. Beeyes,
$3.75@6,Oo: cows and heifers. $1750
400; stockers and feeders, s2.50@4.50
Sheep market closed strong.
Northwestern receipts. Minneapolis
To-day, 24S; last week, al; last
year, holiday. Duluth-Today-15
last week, AS; last year, holiday.
Export clearances: Wheat and flour
10000; corn, 10000; oats, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
lnflammatory rheumatism Cured
Three DAYS.
Cured in

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind
says: my wife had inflammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint:
her suffering was terrible and her BODY
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried Dr
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. II
gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days.
am sure it saved her life" Sold BY
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel, 20 Yves.
Second street. Davenport.
All the news all the time-THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Paw Taxes,

The taxes for 1907, both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay
able at room is, NJ. & L. building.
Hours, 8 to II a. m, to 5 D. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from z to 9 p. m. Bring your last
years receipts with you.
WILLIAM BRASHER,
Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
FEB. II In Dlstcry.

i7S5-D1ricl roone, the f.
nous Kentucky pioneer
and fighter. born in
Bucks county, Pa. Gied
il Missouri $50.
.SG2 - LYDIA Maria Child.
noted American author.
born in Medfori. Mess {;
died in Wayland, Mass,
oct. %. 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
WILL OBSERVE The DAY
Banks and Public Offices to Be Closed
Tomorrow, Lincoln's Birthday.

Lincolns birthday will be observed
tomorrow as a holiday. The day Is
set apart by the state laws as legal
holiday, and the banks and public of
fees will be closed accordingly. For
the first time in many years the coun
~ offices in the court house will DC
closed in observance of the day. The
Rock Island Club will observe the day
with the annual Lincoln day banquet
in the evening, at which Judge p. S
Grosscup of Chicago will be the prin
cipal speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Licensed to Wed.
Franco Goes to Genoa.

Marseilles, Feb. 11.-Senor Franco.
eX-premier of Portugal, and family left
for Genoa this morning. Two detec-
tives accompany the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
M. w. A. Attention.

M. w. A. Attention.
All members of c. W. HAYES camp,
No 1850, are hereby notified that on
Tuesday evening, Feb. u. at camp
hall, will be held the election OF dele.
gates to county convention to be held
III Moline on April 1, 1908.
GEORGE TRENKENSCHUH.
JOHN b. CORKEN Consul
Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
PLAN OPEN HOUSE
Bethany Protective Association
Desires Public to Inspect
Institution.
WISHES THAT WORK BE SEEN
Many Donations Made During January
Report for Month Shows Sat
isfactory Conditions.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Bethany Home Protective association
was held last evening at TIE Manuiac-
turers hotel in Moline. 1t was decided
TO conduct an open house at the home
in the near future to permit the pub
lie to inspect the institution and see
the excellent condition of the home
and the me hods of carrying on the
benevolent work. Men particularly
are asked 10 visit the home.
Kindergarten work with a class OF
1G is being conducted at the home un
der the direction Of Miss Lille Junge
A rug, chair and stools were purcnas
ed for the home with the receipts de
rived from the flower sales conducted
by the house and educational commit
tees.
The matrOn's report showed "a chill
dren to be in the home at present. Of
which % are being boarded for par
Cnts. There are II under years oil
age. There was no sickness at tho
home during January. Donations were
received from the following: Cloth
ing. Mrs H. d. BIakcmoro; meat an(
bread, EIis Of Rock Island; drcs!
Goods. Mrs Wallace; - yards rag car
pet. Matte Sutton; $3.50 for weaving
carpet, Bethany Home Sewing circle
cash for cleaning chimney, Il friend
cakes and doughnuts, knights of Pyth
las, Moline; coat Miss Lille JUnge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Beer That Is Beer.

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones, north 1859.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
10 Prevent the Grin.

Laxative bromo quinine removes
the cause. To get the genuine, call
for full name and look for signature
of q. W. Grove. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

dersen of Green Bay, Wis, were killed
last night while walking on the tracks
of the Lake Shore railroad They
We're struck by a freight train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

INI0-BlltIS.I .V8I SIIIVV T Il ,-lio Al child
vorita arrived at New ~
York with the treaty of Client. con-
cludcd Dec II. 1914: it was ratified by
congress on the 18th and 18th.
i903-Mrs. c. c. Chaffee. owner of the IA
nous fugitive slave bred Scott, died
at Springfield, Mass: born 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

NV = o hope spendthrift is a
AA< meaning fellow-to ne by the
fact that he good % pardon
reprobate because he good mother"
And paraphrase the quoted
advertising dangerous they were
WHOLLY
who likes his a board
tsngthe advertising might all right for
prefers money in other
wayal have used media of the questionable
Of
huence and circuaonnoneo
worthy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
WOULD REGULATE HOTELS
Oklahoma Will Have Drastic Law if
Senate Passes Bill.

SehaVe PASSES BIZ.
Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 1.-THE house
yesterday passed a sweeping measure
regulating hotels The measure pro
Vides that every hotel shall be fitted
with fire escapes; nine foot sheets on
he beds and mo cup dish. vessel or
other receptacle for food shall have
cracks visible to the naked eye
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
THE W EATH Il II.

Probably showers tonight and We'd
ncsday; moderate temperature. The low
est temperature tonight will be above
the GrcezinE point.
}. vi. SHERIER, Local FOrccaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

Temperature at "a. MA. 81; at 3:3O
y. M. 10. Maximum temperature i'm last
- hours, II; minimum, 81. Velocity OF
wind at IL. NJ. q miles per hour. Pre-
cipitatiOn, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS,
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock Feed and Fuel.

| Rock Island, Feb. 11.-Following are
the wholesale quotations on the marker
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

and heifers $500 to $500; calves, $500
TO $3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn Gee; oats 4Sc to SOC.
Forage-Timothy hay, s11 to s13;
prairie, $500 to s11.00; clover, $1,000
to $11.00; straw, $500.
WOODLAND, per load, $500 to $3.50.
Coal-Lump per bushel 13c to 14c;
slack per bushel &c to &c.
Killed by Freight Train.
Valparaiso, Ind, Feb. 11.-Andrew
johnson Of Chicago and Edward Van.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight end Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets 5:-5. rises 6:54. Moon sets
3:.5 G.. NJ. Moons age. 10 days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Provisions and Produce.

the wholesale quotations on the market
today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, 25c.
Live Poultry = Spring chickens, Sc
per pound; hens, per pound. &c; ducks,
per pound, &c to Sc; turkeys per pound
13c; geese per pound &c to SC.
Butter-Dairy, 2Gc.
Lard--10c.
Vegetables - Potatoes, soc; oricns
75c.
live Stock.
Hogs-$3.75 to SAG
Sheep-Yearlings or over. $500 TO
$500: lambs. $3.50 to s6.75.
Cattle-Steers $3.50 to $3.50; cows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat u
lower, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closed - Wheat l to rs
d. lower, corn unchanged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
1t has been written that
Some bad people would
be less dangerous if they
had not some goodness

E are too apt to hope that the sp
meaning" feIlow-to excuse the
fact that he is good natured''
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-22
Notice

This paper is represented by
the Busher Advertising Co.
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81. so 10 .EasG 81 Lopjs averr Co
urday and Sunday
ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM
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FOR SALE.

De Witt Couny, lIIinois-WaynesviIIe
One fine piece of residence property.
Modern house in good condition
S45O.00. Easy terms.
One hundred and forty-five acres
rich farm land in fine state of cultiya-
tlon one mile from Waynesville, no
house.1 $4,000 per acre, easy terms.
one hundred and sixty acres 3H
miles from Waynesville, improved,
twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per
acre Rents for 100000 per annum.
Terms easy.
c. H. JONES,
116 S. 7th ST., Springfield, III.
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Many Foot troubles

May be relieved and corrected by
wearing my Special Shoe properly
constructed to give support to the
weakened part and eventually re-
store same to it's normal condi-
ton. 1t matters not whether
flat, deformed or tender feet
broken down arches-or lame-my
system of Plaster Paris Lasts. the
exact duplicate of your own feet
rectify these misfortunes and
permit walking as others do.
Physicians and surgeons are in
vited to inspect my system or
shoe building.
BOOKLET FOR &C To
PAY POSTAGE.
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Some Prominent
Colored Men.

Otis Browder-Mr. Browder is
young man worthy to be men,
tioned-his traits are sturdy and
department good. He works and
is DESTROYS of promoting higher
ideals and standards for the race.
He is buying, with the aid of his
mother, a beautiful home, two
stories with excellent back and
front premises, near Camp Lin
coin. This property, in five years
will be very valuable, and very
pretty. We encourage such
young men.
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christ Stewart.

A prominent colored lawyer of
New York, who was sent to
Brownsville in disguise to inves-
tigate the "who shot up Browns
vile. - He now plays a promi-
nent part in New York politics
in support of Hughes, the best
man for president, excepting
Foraker, whose chances are much
beated La conside ration of
which fact it is to be hoped that
the entire Negro vote will be
swung to Hughes.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-22
Miss Glenn Entertains

Miss Helen Glenn delightfully."-
entertained a number of friends
Februery 10, at her residence on
;. College street, in honor of
Miss Mabelle Rogers of ST. Louis
Music and games were enjoyed
after which the hostess served
refreshments.
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Forums Decatur, Ill.
Branch Office.
III. A. w atkins,
Agent, Haworth
Building.

Papers can be found here for sale
at all times-sample copies free. 9th
er colored literature on hand.
WANTED in DECATUR 200 READ
ERS Of THE FORUM.
We want to make it credit to De
catur. We will do it. Telephone or
bring all business to Harvey Wat
kins. Advertising solicited.
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Our advertising rates have ad-
'vanced beginning Jan. l. 1908, a.
follows: Display matter per inch
one insertion only 2Octs. over
one insertion 124cts. Special
prices on 8, 6, 9, or IL months
ads. Reading matter per line Z
and 10cts.
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St. Augustine's Mission.

1920 South Grand Ave, East. Ser
vices every Sunday. Sunday School,
p. M; Divine services. 7:45 p. m.
All are invited. Conducted by Rev.
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Capitol City Lodge, No. Il, K. of P,
meets every second and fourth Mon
day night of each month in Masonic
hall on North Eighth street. Specia
meetings made know by K. of R.
& s.
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D'v'ne Services at the Evangelical
Lutheran Holy Trinity Church

On FIFTEENTH between Washington
and Jefferson streets.
bloie Reading, II to IL a. m.
Preaching at D. m.
instruction in the chief parts of the
christian doctrines every Wednesday
at 8 p. m.
one and all are cordially invited to
attend these services.
Rev. Jas. H. Boswell Pastor.
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Parties and Clubs that desire
long itemized accounts of enter.
tainments, over Is or 20 lines,
have to pay something. See Mgr.
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W. TURNER, P. D. LANGFoRD.

LANGFORD & TURNER,
Colored Comedians and Acrobats.
The funniest BACKED faced amatuer
performers in the city. Solicit orders.
We leave in the Spring for the
road. Address us, 81 East Washing
ton. ST. Springfield, Illinois.
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
l49 East Main St Decatur, Ill. On
The Square.-Steam heat, water and
bath. Mrs. Jas. ,Brummel, Prop.
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Last week. Wednesday, FEB 18th lis 99h b hdav an
nlversay was observed in appropriate emnv ov
ef the entire Nation, Next marvellous will n
the celebrating his Tooth anniversaries time
the of this becomes more narcnh
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MARTIN LARSON

Expert Shoe Specialist,
81 FIFTH AVENUE, near Randolph.
CHICAGO, ILL.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Co1orado's Great Fair.

The greatest fair ever seen, not only
in Colorado, but west of the Missouri
river Will be the first annual Colorado
Interstate Fair and Exposition to be held
in Denver the second week in Septem
Der of this year. More than S25, 900 is
to be given in cash premiums, and more
than $4,000 will be expended in i'm
proving Overland Park. bought for a
permanent site. and in buildings.
President C. E Stubs say that the
exhibits will be unusually large and in
teresting in the agricultural. horticul
tural mining and live stock depart
ments, while in such special shows as
those of dogs, poultry, bees and the like
one will find exhibits more extensive
than ever before sean in the west
MIR. Stubs is now in the east arrane.
ing for many new and striking features
to be given at the fair grounds during
the week: among others being passen
ger carrying airship, captive balloons al
so for passengers, IA spe ;tacuIar and
startling night production and mid
way feature to be known as the "Great
Divide and similar to the great Pike at
st Louis. but with many unique attrac-
tions
The fair is to be held every year and
is designed for all states and territories
west of the Missouri river, and event
ually these will erect their own build
ings upon grounds set aside for that pur
pose.