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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
Stevenson's Age.

Roy o. West, chairman of the repub-
lican state central committee, has been
attacking Adlai Z. Stevenson because
the latter is we'll along in years. Not
only does this attack show a despica-
bic disrespect for age, but it illustrates
the desperation of these republican
speilbinders. They haven't an issue,
so they just make a noise. That's
what Roy o. West is doing They
want to distract attention from De-
mems record. They want to try to
hide the fact that former Governor
nave condemned Deneen as unworthy
Of reelection They want to cover up
the asylum scandals and hush discus
sion of the Cook county Deneen fee
issue involving some $243,000.
Adlai E. Stevenson is 73 years
young" He is vigorous, well pre-
served, younger than many men of so.
During his entire life he has taken the
best care of himself, and today, though
well along in years, he is a compare
lively young man. How disgusting it
must be to the public. therefore, to
lacking great and able statesman
like Stevenson.
They cannot make age an issue. If
| they do, they will have trouble ex-
planning why they Keep Senator Cul-
!om in Office. He's 70 years old. Gull
~eady TO run for Office, when Steven.
son was born, and here is Cullom now
hustling for reelection in 1913.
Look in the United States senate.
There are Senator Teller, aged rs;
Freye of Maine, aged II; Perkins OF
California, SO; Bulkeley of Connects
cut, II; Du Pont of Delaware, 20;
McEnery of Louisiana, II; Platt of
New York, IS; Hale of Maine, 70; De.
pew of New York, 70; Stewart of Yer
mont, 80; Stephenson of Wisconsin, 10,
and many others of similar age.
United States Senator Morgan OF
Alabama died at the age of SO; Pettus
OF Alabama, at the age OF SO; Platt OF
Connecticut, aged 80; Allison of Iowa
aged 49,
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts re-
tired from the senate at the age of 81 !;
Hawley of Connecticut at the age OF
10; Stewart of Nevada at the age OF
IS; Proctor of Vermont at the age OF
rs, and many others at similar ages.
All of which shows that many of the
greatest and most active members OF
he senate were many years past the
age of Adlai E. Stevenson, who is a
much younger man than his age indi.
Gates.
| These republican spellbinders are
making votes for General Stevenson
every day by trumping up these child
ish charges. They prove conclusively
| they have no issues. They have in De
neen candidate who is obviously
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

Harry Augustus Garfield, who has
Installed as president of Williams col
lege, is the eldest son of President
James A. Garfield, who w9s shot by
the assassin Guiteau For the last five
years he has been professor of politics
IN Princeton university. He was born
at Hiram, Ohio. in 1868 and educated
81 Williams college, Columbia Law
school and the Inns of Court, London.
From 1888 to 1908 he practiced law in
Cleveland, Ohio, and was prominent
as a leader of reform politics in that
city. From 1898 to 1899 he was presi
cent of the Cleveland chamber OF
commerce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

ed with grief and Indignation. Light
he could shift so quickly from one,
sweetheart TO another. How eonven-
lent for such as ne to carry an engage
ment ring in his pocket.
Peggy had never seen the ring until
it flashed from Miss Danes finger. but
Bob had told her it was the prettiest
ring in the world and that there was
no other like it 1t had come that
morning~in the registered mail, and he
bad whispered that he wanted her to
try it on after breakfast.
And then had come the Black Dan
episode. and she had not seen Bob
since. He had absented himself from
the lunc heon table under plea of bust
ness No wonder he had been asham
to face her,
Pretty Girl ambled down the lane,
where the thick hedge on either side
made long green arbor through
which the late afternoon sunlight FL
tered on Peggy's Shining hair. A
thrush, poised on the topmost bough
Of Il young chestnut, poured out a rap
turous song. The liquid notes fell on
the girls ear with heartbreaking
sweetness, and she leaned her sunny
head down on Pretty Girls neck and
sobbed
The mare stopped and turned her
head with mild surprise. Some one
was coming down the lane on tall
gray horSe-Some one with discomfort
ed eyes that lighted wonderfully when
they saw Peggy's dropping head.
Peggy, dear. What is the matter?"
Bob Holcomb was bending over his
late fiancec, and one strong hand drew
her head to his shoulder
Peggy withdrew herself with a
frightened cry. ''How dare you, sir:'
she said Indignantly. She was obliv-
ious to the traces of tears on her pink
cheeks.
"Oh. come now, Peggy" entreated
Holcomb, II know you didn't mean
what you said and"-
Bessie Dane has told me of her en-
gagement to you, Bob said Peggy
Jelly.
Engagement! To Bessie! Fudgev
SAID HOIcOmDe weakly. w ny-oI
course-she is engaged to Bob Mills.
He's staying over at BeechcrOft and
rode over here this morning. and
guess they fixed it up then. Seen hel
ring"
Peggy nodded. There was a singing
in her heart, and she wondered if Bot
could hear it.
:, Trashy looking ring" commented
Holcomb, fumbling in his pocket; theI
he drew forth a leather case and ex
, tracted Il ring, the conventional en-
=, gagement rinG-a large solitaire. A:
|, he slipped it on Peggy's willing finger
, he said tenderly:
y ''Now, most people would say it wa:
just like hundred other engagement
rings, but it isn't. There isn't anothe
ring like it in the world, Peggy, be
), cause it means that we are betrOthet
l with it. 1t means that cur love vii
always overcome any foolish misun
derstandings. ell, Peggy, darling!" Ii
|, . murmurad as he slipped his arm
l. around her waist.
And Peggy smiled assent, with
:. light of new understanding in he
D eyes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
Had a Close Call.

Mrs. Ada L. Groom, the widely known
proprietor Of the Groom hotel, Vaughn,
Miss, says: For several months suf-
fered with a severe cough, and con.
sumption seemed to have its grip on
me, when a friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery. began taking
it, and three bottles effected com.
plete cure" The fame of this life
saving cough and cold remedy and
lung and throat healer is worldwide
Sold at all drug stores; so cents and
81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
A TariTTru

Some years ago Kansas gentleman
was making a series of speeches in
Indiana and when, as he was address
ing meeting of farmers, he said:
Il want to ask you farmers ques-
ton, and | want you to take time to
think it over, write me your answer,
addressing me at Geneva, Neb. Here
is the question:
What is there that you farmers sell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

weak, whom a large percentage of his
own party openly declare is unworthy
of reelection, so these republican ma
chine agents turn in dismay to attack
General Stevenson on the ground that
he is six or seven years younger than
Senator Cullom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
NEWS OF THE NElGHBORS.
Continued from Page Two.)

store which is being built on First
avenue and Ninth street, is progress
ing rapidly.
Charles Swanson, the contractor, is
putting up a two-story cement block
house on Eighth street between Third
and Fourth avenues on the bluff.
When completed it will be a credita-
BILE addition to Silvis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

In the 1S93-94 socalled democratic
panic" there were II bank failures.
IL 1907-0S panic in Roosevelts ad-
ministration 43 banks stopped pay
ment That is one fact that republi-
can orators are kept busy lodging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

National campaign notes by the
Houston Chronicle: cat Chicago, the
steam roller; at Washington, the steam
calliope" ,:z!.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

Who'd be Teddy bear, If he could
just as well be cub?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

Captain Chance is the Admiral Dew
ey of baseball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

New York ought to be taken off the
baseball map for a time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
What's Ahead?

Life is such Z guessing contest y
No one can the secret wrest
From the bosom of the future.
From its calm, unruffied breast
Is there hidden in the morrow
Pain or pleasure. gain or loss?
Will the fates wear smiling faces
Or hand out the double cross?
We may lay our plans serenely
For the day that is ahead
Fix our comings and our goings
As we snuggle safe in bed,
But we plan without the forces
That may biff us in the neck,
Catch us noddirg and politely
Mix us in a railroad wreck
Who can tell about the letter
That may wake us from our dream
Or the smooth and pleasant caller
With a made to order scheme?
Wire or cable nut or trolley
May give way. and like as not
Then the hospital will get us
With its little snow white cot.
We may meet lovely lady
In most becoming dress
And go groggy in a minute
Love at first sight, nothing less
And we may secure an option
On her fortune and her smile.
Life is such a guessing contest
That's what makes it well worth
while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
Humor auo Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t gives some men great deal OF
happiness to witness the pleasures OF
others-when their profits amount to at
least 10 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

1t is hard to go back on a stout arm
and Sharp stick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

EXIT.
When love comes in at the easement
In silence soft and deep.
Good sense hies off to the basement.
Curls up and goes to sleep.
Important to Them.
"Are the farmers taking much inter.
est i'm politics this YEAR,"
"Yes. They are all worked up"
'On what subject:"
"Well, they are hoping that the cam
paign will rid the country Of all stor.
age eggs"
Labor Saving.
"Oh, say, I've got Burbank beaten to
Y FRAGILE"
New turnip."
Better than that. You know the
cricket sings by the aid Of small
toothed instrument. Well, I am going
20 train and develop him 50 he can saw
wood"
Bound to Be Previous.
"Sir, l have come to see why you
don't pay that bill"
''Sir, haven't got the money"
"When do you expect to get itzs>
We'll, before you do.":->r ss.=s--7A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

If The man who knows 1t all and ia
sufficient to himself would let it 90 at
th;t he would have our deepest thanks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09
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.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

L lie Ilau WHO keeps girl busy
guessing whether she is going to get
him or not is most likely to win.
No matter what her matrimonial
troubles. if a woman has 4 good dress
maker she can be reasonably happy
part of the time.
You should learn to be saving. At
some time in your life you may run
across a spendthrift who will be dis
appointed if you have nothing to share
with him.
Patience and perseverance sometimes
are SO persistent that they call for the
strong arm treatment.
To the victor belong the precious
privileges of paying the bills.
The man who isn't good at believing
may be an expert at deceiving.
We may be willing to listen to Rea-
| son, but we have small chance of hear
ing her when she is thousand miles
away.
| 1t sometimes does you good to hear
no good of yourself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

The man who keeps a girl busy
guessing whether she is going to get
him or not is most likely to win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

To the victor belong the precious
privileges of paying the bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-09

The man who isn't good at believing
may be an expert at deceiving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27
Monuments and Cemetery Work
The MankatO Marble
Marble M sena@ asaa Works a r; aaL
Mar q. Apr 3. 10. 1905
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Jane Nc
Kibbn. deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of
William B. Mcliibbin. of the county of Blue
Earth. representing. among other things that
Mary Jane McKibbin. late of the county OF
Blue Earth, i'm the State of Minnesota, on the
9TH day of July, A. D.. 1905. at the county
Blue Earth. died intestate. and being an in
habitant of this county at the time of her
death. leaving goods chattelS, and estate
within this county. and that the said petit
TONER is the surviving husband of said de-
ceased, and praying that administration OF said
estate be to himself granted:
IT Is Ordered that said petition be heard be-
fore said Court. on Tuesday the 21st day OF
April, A. D. 1908. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
the Probate office. in the Court House in Man
kato. in said County.
And all persons interested i'm said matter
are hereby required 10 appear at
said time and place and show cause il any
there be why SAID petition should not be
granted.
Ordered further. that notice thereof he
given To the heirs Of said deceased and to all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Maukato i'm said county.
Dated at Mankato the 10Th day of March,
A. d. 1908, BY the Court.
VIM. Il. HUGHES.
probate Court Seal Judge of Probate.
W. r. & c. d. Geddes. Attys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27
Mar. %. april $40. 1903.
ORDER FOR HEARING UPON PETITION
FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT OF
LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth. Ss-Jn Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Abram
Spaulding, deceased.
The petition of William B. McKibbin. hay
ing been duly made and filed in thiscourt. rep
reSenting among other things that one Abra m
Spaulding who resided last prior to his death at
Blue Earth county i'm the State OF Min
neSota, died in the County of Blue Earth.
State of Minnesota on the 1St day OF
March, 1884. seized of an estate of inheritance
in certain lands in the county of Blue Earth,
State of Minnesota. described in said petition.
and that said petitioner has an interest in said
lands. and that more than five years haye els ps-
ed since the death of said Abram Spaulding, de-
ceased and that administration has not been
granted or had OF said estate in this State.
and praying that the descent Of said lands and
of the interestof said petitioner therein be by
this Court determined and said lands as
signed to such persons as may be entitled
thereto by law.
Now. Therefore. 1t Is ordered that the said
petition be heard at a term OF this Court to be
held at the Court House. in the city of Man
kato. In said county of Blue Earth. State of
Minnesota, on SATURDAY.. the 18th day OF
April. a. ID. 1908. at ten o'clock a. m.
1t is Further Ordered, That notice OF said
hearing of said petition be given by the pub
LEGATION of this order once in each week for
three successive weeks in the Mankato Free
Press. weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished in said Blue Earth County.
Dated March 23rd. 1908.
probate Court SeaD Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27
Mar. q. Apr. 3. I0-19OS.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Anna G.
Shaubut. deceased.
Letters OF administration with the will
annexed On the estate of said deceased
being this day granted unto c. A. Chapman
/ of said county:
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court, for examination and allowance.
at the probate Office in the city of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day.
viz: Monday. the 9th day of September. A. ID.
1908 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered. that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate. at the
expiration OF which time all claims not pre-
Sented to said court, or not proven to its sat
isfaction, shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination OF said
claims and demands shall be given by publi-
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, i'm the Mankato Free Press, IA weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day OF March,
A. ID. 1905
BY the Court:
PROBATE COURT WM f. HUGHES.
SEAL.] Judge of Probate.
Pfau & Pfau & G.. J. Lauisch. Attys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27
DEATH TAKES MRS. JONES
One Of Mankato's Pioneer Women
Died This Morning.

from fridays Daily.
Mrs. Jennette Jones died Mt hel
home, III South Sixth street, at OIL!
o'clock this forenoon, after an illness
that had its start last November. She
was afflicted with tumor which was
so located that it could not be re,
moved, and it could not be determined
whether or not it was of cancerous
nature.
The deceased was about seventy
years of age, and was an old resident
of Mankate. Her husband died some
years ago, but she is survived by
one son and one daughter, William
H. Jones and Miss Annie Jones, also
by a daughterin -law, Mrs. T. j
Jones.
Mrs. Jones was a member of the
Presbyterian church, and was well
liked and highly respected by all who
enjoyed her acquaintance. Her death
causes genuine regret.
Mrs. Jones was born May l6, 1910
near Clifford, Penn. She was the
Oldest daughter of the late Rev. and
Mrs. jenkins Jenkins. She emigrated
with her parents from Clifford, Pa, to
Granville, Ohio; then on to Big Rock
Ill.,, moving westward to Welsh
Prairie, Wis; then farther west to
Cambria, arriving in June, 1856. The
mode of travel was by OK teams
and covered lumber wagons. She had
charge of one wagon, driving through
the entire distance, meeting the ma
tive red man in the early days. Mrs
Jones taught the first school in Jud-
son in 1857 and 1858. In 1858 she, was
married to the late Edward Jones.
(Rheulass) of South Bend, where they
resided on farm until after the
death of her husband in 1871. In
March, 1872, she moved to Mankato
having purchased her present home
at 1919 South Sixth street. Three
children were born to them, Anna f.
Jones, Thomas j. Jones and William
II. Jones. The deceased is survived
by three brothers, Benjamin Jenkins
Black Duck, Mimi; Joseph Jenkins
address unknown), and Philip Jen'
kin, Virginia, MINI.
She was patient sufferer and
appreciated the many kindnesses shown
her by her friends. She was a
member of the First Presbyterian
church, regularly attending all SER
vices as long as her health permitted
and was also an active member OF
the w. C. T. U. The deceased was a
member of the Old Settlers associa-
ton. The funeral services will be
held at the First Presbyterian church.
at 2 p. m. Sunday. March %, and
the interment will be at Minneopa
cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27
DATES FOR W0ODMEN PICNIC
June z, 3 and fare Decided On, Ar
ranqIng for the Event.

The annual picnic of the Southern
Minnesota Picnic association OF the
Modern Woodmen of America will be
held in New Ulm on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. June 2, 3, and
4, says The New Ulm Journal.
The picnic dates were decided upon
at meeting Of the executive COM
mittee held Thursday evening. The
question of dates was discussed and it
was thought that dates occurring in
the forepart of June would be more
acceptable to the visiting public than
ones selected nearer the Fourth of
July.
A committee consisting of Hubert
Berg, A Petry and II. n. Somsen was
appointed to 90 to Mankato next week
and secure data concerning prepare !
tions for the picnic, from those of the
Mankato camp, who had it in charge
last year.
From the interest, which is taken
in the affair this year by the camps
in cities and villages of this portion
of the state there is little fear there
will not be more visitors in the city
during the three days of the picnic
than the city can well care for.
Attractions will be arranged by the
committees recently appointed to take
charge of the entertainment feature
of the affair. on an elaborate scale, and
those attending will be entertained
with an interesting program of@amuse-
ments from early morning until late
in the evening. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27
Mar. 81, Apr. 3-I0, 1903.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE Of MINNESOTA-Cou of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Jane A.
Crane, dece ased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
A. ID. Crane. of said Couoty:
1t isor(ered that all claims and demanus
of ali persons against said estate be presented
to this court for examination and allowance.
at the probate Office in the City or Mankato In
said Blue Earth county. on the FOLLOWING day.
viz: Monday. the 10Th day of June. A, ID.
1905 AT ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
II is further ordered. that three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors TO pre-
sept their claims against said estate at the
q. ul ration of which time all claims not pre-
sented 10 said court. or not proven to its sat
isfaction, shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time ano
place of hearing and examination OF sale
claims and demands shall be given by pubii-
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, i'm the Mankato Free Press. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
i'm said county.
Dated at Mankato the Gath day Of March.
A. ID. 1908.
BY the Court
probate Court Seali VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
w.R.&C. b. Geddes. Attys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27
neAeNEss CANNOT PIE CURED

by local applications. as they cannot
There is only one way to cure deafness
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Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
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you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
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Inflammation can no taken cut and this
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hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inf1amed condi-
tion of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh,
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars free. F. j.
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Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipa-
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