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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09
Declared Dividend of 25 Per
Cent.

Declared Dividend of 25 Per
Cent.
The Inland Abstract and Invest
ment Co. Ltd, held their Annual
Meeting on Saturday, January
4th, 1908, and among other things
declared a dividend of twenty five
dollars per share on the paid up
capital stock of the company.
Since the organization of this COM
pany, lees than three years ago,
under the efficient management of
J. A. Bradbury, 45 per cent in
dividends have been declared on
the amount invested and there still
remains S102l.35 of undivided
profits. The company has a com.
plete, modern, up-to-date plant in
every respect and one that is no,
often excelled. Apparently the pa
irons of this institution are we'll
satisfied with their treatment, as
the number of its customers is
gradually increasing. It's constant
desire is to make it's entire service
SO complete that it may merit the
continued patronage of the public,
The officers of the company
elected to serve for the ensuing
year are Aaron F. Parker, Presi-
ident; w. w. Brown, Vice-Presi-
dent; J. B. White, Treasurer; j.
A. Bradbury. Secretary and Man
ager. Directors: Aaron F. Park.
er, w. w. Brown, J. B. White, j.
A. Bradbury and Geo. NJ. Reed
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09
Catholic. Church

Next Sunday: Sunday school at
~ ck, Mass at 1890.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09
FOR STATE RIGHTS

Justice John Maynard Harlan OF
the supreme court of the United
States the other night delivered an
address at the annual banquet of
the Kentucky club of New York.
A Kentuckian himself, Justice
Harlan felt that at this banquet he
was among his friends and spoke
his mind freely. His text was the
motto on the seal Of Kentucky,
Omitted we stand; Divided we
fall" Almost the whole OF the
address, aside from tributes to
Kentucky as a stand and to the
distinguished men it had given to
the nation, it was devoted to dis
cussion OF the doctrine that the
federal government has no right
constitutional or moral, to inter-
fere with the sovereign states in
exercise of their proper functions.
Justice Harlan took no stock in
the declarations Of some leadersthat
there is danger Of over-centralizing
the government. The pessimist, he
said, "persuades himself to believe
that the trend in public affairs to.
day is toward the Capitalization OF
all governmental power in the
nation aud the destruction of the
rights Of the state. If this were
really the case, the duty of every
American would be to resist such
tendency by every means in his
power. A national government
for national affairs and the state
governments for state affairs is the
foundation rock upon which our
institutions rest. Any serious de-
parture from that principal would
bring disaster upon the American
system of free government"
A little further along he said
"The American people are more
determined than at any time in
their history to maintain both ma
tional and state rights, as those
rights exist under the union or
dained by the constitution. l say
the people of the United States,
for, although the constitution was
accepted by the separate action of
the people in their respective states
they moved together, in their COL
lective capacity, as one people, in
creating nation for certain speci-
fed object of general concern. They
will not patiently consider any sug-
gestion OF device that looks to a
union upon any other basis. They
will maintain at whatever cost and
in all their integrity, both national
and state rights"
And in concluding:
"Let US not give our approval to
any Interpretation of the constitu-
ton that will either cripple the
nations power and PROSTATE the
nation at the feet of the states, or
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09
FOR SALE

For Sale-Blank note and scale
books for sale at this Office.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09
WANTED

Wanted--Your order for rapid
deliveries by Smith & Dysard.
29tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09

This Office has for sale one first.
class Pelton water motor with a six
inch wheel. The motor is in good
condition and is capable of devel.
|oping from one to one and a half
horsepower. An electric motor
has been installed and we have no
further nse for the water motor.
23tf +,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09
RaptiSt Church.

Sunday, l0a. m., Sunday school;
IL a. NJ, preaching depository };
$50 p. m., B. Y. P. T.; 7:3O p. IN. ,
preaching (evangelistic). We'd
nesday, 1880 p. m, mid. week SER
vice and Bible study.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09
December Weather.

We CLEAN the following for "a
Local Observer Norwood's recor d
OF December weather: The pre-
ciptation for the month was l go
inches. Four and half inches Of
snow al during the same period.
4t wasV 2 remarkably fine month
work and hauling. Cattle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09

Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday services: Sabbath school
at 10 a. M; preaching at IL q. m.
and 1880 p. M; Epworth League,
6:3O p. m. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 1880. Rev. Ed
ward Baker, pastor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-01-09

Wanted-you to leave your
orders at the express Office for
hauling of all kinds. Smith & Dy-
sard 29tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Losses i'm Battle.

At the battle of Mukden in the Rus
sian-Japanese war, the losses totaled
100000. This is the most sanguinary
battle ever fought in civilized warfare
The losses in battle in the American
civil war are as follows:
Gettysburg, 43,454; Charlottesville
S0,21G; Spottsylvania, 22,920; Wilder
ness, 26,7S7; Shiloh. 22,916; Cold Har
Dor, 9.94S, (union losses only, confed
crate not giyen); Fredericksburg, II,
500. Mukden, 100000.
1t should be noted that the battle oil
Mukden was really series of battles
which lasted continuously for about
three weeks, and in which the hostile
forces were, respectively, about 400,
900 and 100000 strong. Nearly all the
great battles in the American civil
war were fought by armies less thar
100000 strong; and Gettysburg. one o.
the longest of them, lasted but tire,
days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
Hills and Home. by Lulu Johnson
copyrighted, 1905 by Homer Sprague.)

Back home there must be snow on
the ground. and the boys and girls
were duobtless enjoying the coastinS,
while the evenings would call out the
big hobs, and her own crowd would
take their part in the fun. Vaguely
she wondered if these children of the
plains ever knew the delights of the
long, swift journey down the glitter
| ing white incline, and she sighed for
the little valley she had always known
as home.
! Yet she thought sternly that she had
done the one possible thing. The field
| in the east was already overcrowded
with teachers. and she had heard that
only in the great and growing west
did newcomer have a chance for adj
vancement. And teaching it must be
or marriage, with Jimmy Meeker.
Even now, with hundreds of miles be-
tween them, she could feel her face
flush as she recalled how he had asked
her to marry him that she might have
u home and his protection.
He had meant well, no doubt, and
lever since they had gone to school to-
lgether he had shown his manly pref
terence for her, but he had put it rawly
that evening, to say the least. With
her nerves still singing from the shock
of discovering that her entire heritage
had gone down with the local bank, his
proposal, so awkwardly woTNed, had
fbeen the final straw. Indignantly she
reminded him that he had not spoken
until her need of support made his of
fer ring with pity, and she wanted not
pity, but love, from the man she mar
ried.
1t had all seemed very dignified. al
most heroic at the time, but now, with
the vastness of the unbrOken prairies
settling down upon her like a black
shadow, her heart somehow had room
only for his answering plea that he
could not ask her to be his wife while
he was struggling lawyer and she the
only heiress of the comfortable Bradle.
estate.
AS the day passed and she was hur
ried through the fat, dismal countr.
both her reason and her heart rose fl
rebellion, and when tSe call for lunch
con was sounded nervousness had den
its work. She wanted nothing to eat.
; The porter had seen just this branC
of inconsistencies before, and he asket
permission to bring some tea and toast
at least, TO her section. Abashed b.
the tears that came to her eyes at hi
friendly suggestion, he sought anothe
car and the conductor. Then this kind
: ly official sat down beside his tire,
young passenger and tried to make con
l versation. They were just passing
2 section house with its few surround
ing buildings and tiny schoolhoust
' Near the latter was an improvise
"slide."
t "Thats the way-the prairie childre
/ make hills" he said. little dreamin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

a. D., the church fathers decided that
Easter should fall on the first Sunday
after the full moon occurring on or
after March 21st. If the full moon
should fall on that day, and it be a
Sunday, Easter is on the following
Sunday.
Since this arrangement was made,
Easter has fallen on every date be-
tween the two extremes, March 22nd
and April 25th, but it is rare that it
Istrikes these days. The last time it
was on the earliest date was in 1918.
The last time it fell on April 25th
was in 1886, and the next time it hits
the last day will be in 1913.
This year the first full moon after
March 21st falls ON April 10th, and
the following Sunday, April 10Th, is
Easter. The time between next We'd
nesday and April 10Th is called Lent.
The ancient church designated this as
a time of fasting, but the rigor of the
ancient observance which excluded all
| flesh. even the so-called white meats,
has been very much relaxed. But the
principle of restriction in eating has
been retained by many of the church
| bodies. Most of them have special
services, commemorative the passion
Of Christ, during this period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

his recent statements:
There can be no question that
Kansas City, Kan, is now and has
been since the closing of the Joints
impregnated with the Hottest atmos-
phere of morals than at any previous
time in its history. In fact there is
not a cleaner city in the west, even
If il has been said within the limits
of a year that a lady could not walk
uninsulted on Minnesota avenue. With
the exception of the Kentucky hotel
murder and the burglarizing of three
private residences there has been
practically no crime in the city in the
past two months. AS to petty Of
lenses the city was never cleaner.
Where the police docket was formerly
blackened by written names of dozens
of offenders daily, it is now barren
with but an occasional exception"
If Mr.. Waggoner told the truth in
December. 1906. as quoted above. he
is not telling the truth now. and all
the facts and records of Wyandotte
county. Kansas, will show that the
statements quoted for him in the Sun
day Record-Herald are without foun-
dation and incorrect.
LOCAL OPTION PRESS COMMIT
] TEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Controlled by the Few.

Senator La Toilette says that &c
men, holding LOGO directorships in the
great business concerns of the country.
control the business of the nation No
wonder the last republican national
convention refused Senator La Fol
lctte a seat in that convention. and
that there is an evident conspiracy to
keep him out of the coming conven
ton. The republican machine does not
allow such home thrusts to be made
by those labeled republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29


her fellow passengers to the diner,
glad of any break in the monotony of
travel
Miriam followed the others. rejoic-
ing in the conductors assurance that
in the evening she would eat her sup
per on firm land, for at nightfall they
were due at Schofield. the little station
where Miriam Bradley was to change
for the slow stagecoach that would car
ry her to Muddy Bend and her new
field of labor.
She was glad that there remained but
ten hours of train travel. 1t had proved
a tiresome trip, though back home she
the journey.
Once she had run down from her
Vermont home to Boston, and there
had been short visits to nearby smaller
cities, but she had never travelled SO
far and naturally had anticipated much
pleasure in the novelty.
But, after all, she had found the long
journey disappointing. The long, bare
stretches of prairie were q novelty al
first to this girl brought up in the heart
of the Green mountains, but they be
came interminable, and now her eyes
hungered for the sight of her native
hills.
Under the driving rain the solder
plain looked more dreary than it ha6
the day before She tried to Ak hel
thoughts on book, but the letters
danced before her eyes. and she caugh
! herself looking Though the car win
dow and wondering if there We're N,
hills at all in this dreary expanseS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

The porter smiled cheeringly as Miri-
am emerged from her berth and made
her way down the aisle toward the
dressing room.
Good mawnin," he observed as he
sprang to take her bag. This yer's a
shore bad day. TIL dinin' cab II be on
in ha'f an hour"
He surrendered her bag at the door
of the dressing room and returned to
his work There were few berths left
to make up, and Miriam had been the
last to rise.
Another woman and half dozen
men constituted the passenger list on
the through car, so when Miriam re-
turned to her berth it was all in order
The car too, was deserted, as the first
call for. breakfast had summoned all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Advertising Helms.

II is said that people get rich know
ing today what somebody else will
want tomorrow" This sort of pre-
science is a valuable gift only if its
poSsessor have energy enough to make
the most of it. Though he foresees to-
morrow's demand, and prepares to
meet it, he has not struck the road to
riches till he proclaims his prepared
ness from the housetops
People get rich knowing today what
somebody else will want tomorrow
and offering through the legitimate
daily newspapers to supply it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
ECTS'T010 S0 - :

that he was touching a very raw spot
in his companions heart "They pile
up the snow industriously, pour water
on it just before shutdown, and in the
morning it is jolly fine slide"
After that Miriam watched for the
manufactured hills. The pitiful sub
stitute for the sport of her girlhood
somehow made her feel more desper-
ately than ever the mighty chasm she
was cutting between her old life and
her new.
And when she was not watching for
hills" she was trying to drown the
recollection of a certain tender. plead
ing voice in the incessant, insistent
song of the revolving wheels beneath
her.
1t was an actual relief when Schofield
was reached and she stood on the mar
row strip of platform in front of the
station. She peered through the dusk
in vain search for some break in the
level stretch of plain. man in rough,
heavy clothing came forward BASH
fully.
you Miss Bradley. for over to Mud
dy Bend?' he asked, with hat awk-
wardly uplifted. Miriam merely nodded.
well, I'm on the school board" he
said in some embarrassment Il come
over a-purpose to see you and mebbe
save you the long stage ride"
THAT was very kind of you" said
Miriam, trying to be cordial. But
| was fully resigned to the stage"
"Oh, l don't mean that" said the
man, with growing nervousness. But
you see, there's been some mistake
don't know as you'd call it that either
but something happened unexpected
| since we wrote you. Kate Higgins
our old teacher, was all right. We
| liked her well enough, but our doc
said she'd have to go south for hel
throat. When she got as fur as st
Louis doctor there said it wasn't hel
throat at all, and he fixed her up. And
being as Kate was all satisfactory ant
she wants to stay-well, we were won
dering if we couldn't make some ar
rangement with you to get anothe
school round here somewheres, or wee
pay your fare back and give you what
ever You thought was right. You see
we don't feel like going back OF
| Kate
Certainly not" replied Miriam
with such warmth that the Drawn
westerner, as he said afterward, wa
plum locoed" for a few seconds. g
think you should pay my fare bot
/ nd will ors
could not have stayed very long any
how. You see, | am to be marie
SOON May l send a telegram before
go to the hotel?''
Her interested host followed her int
the station. protesting that the schoo
board must put her up at the hotel III
til the Overland passed through
the early morning, eastbound. And $
he heard the telegram which the OF
orator read aloud for verifcatioh:
James Meeker, Wellington, Vt:
Am returning at once to where thel
| are hills-and homes. MIRIAM.
I'm sure obliged TO that chap Meel
er, whoever he may be-" the westernt
unused as he led the way across I'll
rain soaked road to the hotel. Il wol
der what she meant about the hills?'
But, being courteous, he did not as
and Miriam did not offer an explains
ton. She was content to think tn:
within twelve hours the Overland Lin
tied would be scurrying her across IL
detested plains toward the happine'
which she had so foolishly fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Lent and Easter.

Wednesday. next, is Ash Wednesday,
the first day of Lent, the 40 days
fast before Easter. Easter Sunday
falls on April 18th this year. Last
year this festival was very early, the
date being March 31st. nine days later
than the earliest date on which it can
occur. 1t is one of the movable feasts
OF the church and is regulated by the
moon. At the council Of Nice, 325
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

Twenty years ago now the greatest
strike ever had on the local Bprling-
ton lines was begun on this division.
The first to go out were the engine
men, and II Sc were followed by the
switchmen and others. The strike
was a disastrous one. and many of the
strikers never got back their old jobs
and meanwhile the road for it's own
part found recovery not only slow, but
painful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

1t takes 5000 pages to hold the con-
solidated general laws of New York
state, and an appellate judge states
that New York City has one lawyer to
every $50 persons. Can too much law
breed outlawry?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

Seven telephone girls of Decatur
have been converted by Sunday. The
patrons may now expect prompt SER
vice and gentle answers. No more
will they say They're busy now,
when the phone is in reality out
of order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

Because StOessel was penned up in
Port Arthur and had to surrender, he
has been sentenced to death. Those
Russian generals who were outside
and who broke the Manchurian foot
race record were never even cen
sured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

The campaign for the republican
presidential nomination seems to be
resolving itself into contest between
Taft and Hughes, with Taft as first
choice and Hughes as second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

The editor of the Quincy Herald
penned the following, and then he took
a vacation: Speaking of the presi-
dency, Pennsylvania feels the oppor-
tunity Knox at her door, while Ohio is
hot Tafter it. This makes New York
turn all the Hughes of the rainbow
and Illinois boom Cannon day and
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

If life is a ceaseless grind, try put
ting ON the other leg of your trousers
first of morning, just to break the
monotony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

Springfield Register: 1t would be
interesting to know how many of the
people of Jacksonville carry bottles.
and where they get them filled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

Japan is perfectly willing TO pass
laws keeping all of its citizens in the
orient Recent reports from Man
churia indicate that they may all be
needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

A woman in Memphis, Tenn, mar
ried two men in one day recently. This
is believed to be the record to date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Saturday, February 20, 1908.

If this is your birthday anniversary
you are entitled to celebrate it right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. I'm
tered at the postofiice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
AN ELECTION PRIMER
Pertinent Points about Our Election
Machinery For New Voters and old
THE PROHIBITION PARTY.
When was the national Prohibition party organized?

Sept l. 1869, Chicago. In 1872 national ticket nomi
nated Black of Pennsylvania being the candidate for president
Mr. Black received 5,6OS
What largest poled by the Prohibtionists?
when John Bdwe of California received 264 1873
votes for president
Prohibition presidential candidates James Black
Green Clay Smith, Kentucky 1876 Neal Dow Maine 1880
P John, Kansas 1884; Clinton B. Fisk New Jersey, 1883
John Bdwe California 1892 Joshua lowering Maryland
John G. Wooley Illinois, 190o Slas c. Swallow Pennsylvania,
1904.
Swallows vote?
258 536 This increase of $4,000 Wooeys
briefly what the Prohibition party chiefly stands for
The following part of the Prohibition platform of 1892 The
civilization, the arch popular gov
ernmen public the citadel of the that
corrupt politics. promote poverty and degrade the nations
life wart the will of the people and deliver country into
the All laws under the
regulation egaze and protect this traffic make the
gotten gains vicious principle and poweress
remedy We declare for the entire suppression of the
SALE Importation expectation and transportation of alcoholic
liquors as beverage by federal and state legislation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Oral Civil Service Examination fol-
Special Duty.

Examiner: Do you know when to
serve a warrant?
Applicant: When all other means
fail.
Examiner: Hold up your right hand
to be sworn in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

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-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
/A1 EaIArHe>
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Saturday, February 20, 1908.