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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-18
Skin Disease of 20 Years Standing
Cured

want you to know how much
Chamberlain's Salve has done for me
1t has cured my face of a skin disease
of almost 90 years standing. l have
been treated by several as smart ply
sicians as we have in this country and
they did me no good. but two boxes
of this salve have cured me-Mrs. Fan
ME Griffin, Troy, Ala. Chamberlain
Salve is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-18

Bert Barber of Elton, Wis, says:
Il have only taken four doses of your
Kidney and Bladder pills and they
have done more for me than any 9th
err medicine has ever done" Mr.. Bar
Der refers to DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder pills. They are sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-18

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-18

Cosmetics iEjure the complexion
The highest types of complexion beau
ty comes through the blood. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea makes rich
red blood, gives you that clear, healthy
complexion, which will wash but not
rub off So cents, tea or tablets
Harper House pharmacy.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-18
IS UNIQUE STORE
Sperry & Hutchinson Room S
Are Filled with Merchan-
disc to be Given Away
IN EXCHANGE FOR STAMf S
Advent of Company to Three Cities is
Welcomed by Citizens-Business
of Large importance.

1T is too large for the average per-
son TO have. any conception Of" was
the response of a representative of
the Sperry & Hutchinson company.
when asked as to the amount of Dusi-
ness represented by the green trading
stamps turned into the cOmpany's 257
American stores i'll year. What the
trading stamp business amounts to is
indicated by the fact that the Sperry
& Hutchinson company, which has OPP
ened store rooms in the new Safety
Deposit company building on Eigh-
teenth street and Third avenue, annu-
ally turns over stock amounting 10
over $G,OCO,OOO.
Not 81 New idea.
The trading stamp is not new idea
In fact the Sperry & Hutchinson com
pany has been doing business ipr
about 20 years. After conquering the
| cast with the idea, the company eX-
tended its field of operations TO the
western part of the country, and it
now has a chain of stores extending
from coast to coast and located in PSI
of the most prosperous cities of the
country. The company is now CAPT
talized at $1,000,000.
| The company is permanently locat-
ed here. 1t has a three year lease on
its quarters in the Safety building, and
endeavored to secure a five year lease
The company has a suite of three
store rooms. The business here for
the present is in the hands of A. J
Dillman, western manager, and J. d
Davis, advertising representative.
Is n Revelation.
The company has invited public in
spection of its store rooms. and people
examine the articles which the com
Ipany offers as premiums to redeem the
green trading stamps which are is
sued by the merchants who have con
tracts with it. One of the purposes
in making a special effort to induce
the ladies to visit the rooms was t
.dis&el the idea of cheapness or triv
iality which is often associated witt
the words premium or "tradin:
stamp Merely to look at the stool
which is on display in the Sperry
Hutchinson rooms completely dispel
from the mind any such idea, for tn
tpIace is stocked with a display of fin
furniture, house furnishings glass
ware, silverware and everything need
ed to furnish as fine home as an
in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-18

The stock is a happy combination OF
the beautiful and the useful. The peo-
pie of taste who visited the new dis
play found there a harmonious ar
rangement of materials and colors, and
the merely useful was not allowed to
dominate over the artistic. On the
other hand, those who sought the praC-
teal, found in the goods displayed for
their inspection an intrinsic value arts
ing from quality and make that in
spired what is the real aim in all bus
inc the wish to acquire that which
plea s.
AS he veteran merchant has said:
IF \ would experience a thrill of
genuin leasure and enthusiasm, visit
these 'ors.' On the walls hang
choice pi res. the work of those who
are skilled in depictions of natures
finest moods; handsome and luxurious
furnishings are placed attractively, ar
ticles of furniture for the office or the
home, fine cut glass, bright and mas
sive silverware, Italian marbles, and
fancy and ornamental articles Of rich
est description draw the attention
gradually from one valuable object to
another with that indefinable attrac-
ton which is the soul of the artistic
no matter in what line displayed.
In Redecming Stamps.
| The Sperry & Hutchinson company
does not enter into competition with
any merchant of the city. 1t merely
cooperates with the merchants, sell
| ing the business men the trading
stamps, and redeeming these stamps
when they are presented by the Gus
toners of the merchants.
All callers at the display rooms are
| given a stamp book, with~full instruc
tons at to their collection and re
Idemption. The store has many caller;
daily, some going there to examine tn,
stock through delight in merely
looking at fine furniture, pictures, sill
verware, cut glass, and the like, an,
others for the purpose of being in
formed as TO the company's plan o
Operation.
Helps the Merchants.
A number of merchants have alread
entered into contracts with the S. {
II. company, and are distributing tn
green trading stamps with their goods
The giving of trading stamps, it i
claimed, will help the merchant in iT
creased cash sales, and will prove a
well a benefit to the customer, becaus
of the probability of securing prem
ums of value for the stamps. Alread
the merchants who have issued tn
stamps are finding the results gratif.
ing, and the customers of the store
are enthusiastic over the establish
ment of the premium rooms here.
The Sperry & Hutchinson compan
promises to be a valuable addition I
q the city's commercial life, and its cor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
DAVIDSON OUT
FOR GOVERNOR,
NOT SENATOR
WILL SEEK HIGH STATE POST
AGAIN AND NOT STEPHEN
SONS SEAT.
WILL ISSUE A STATEMENT.
Executive Does Not Heed Friends Who
Urge Him to Seek Place in
Washington.
IN RECEIPT OF MANY LETTERS.

MADISON, Wis, April 13.-[Spe-
cial. Gov. James o. Davidson will not
be a candidate for the senatorship, but
will seek the nomination for the COVER
norship to succeed himself.
This is declared to be the political pro-
gramme of the governor according to
some of Mr.. Davidson's close friends. 1t
is also declared that the governor will is
sue statement in a few days defining
his position on political matters which
have interested the state since the meet
ing of the last Legislature.
Not Out for Congress.
Gov. Davidson has refused to talk
about his plans, but it is known that he
has received a large number of letters
from different parts of the state urging
him to seek Mr.. Stephenson's senatorial
toga. These letters endorse his admins
tration strongly.
A report has gained circulation that
Mr. Davidson would be a candidate for
Congress in the third district, but those
close to the governor declare that it is
his intention to run for governor again
despite all pressure urging him to seek
seat in Washington.
To Stand on Record.
1t is believed here that the governor
in announcing his candidacy will stand
on his record of good administration
and his friends who are willing to
talk on the matter declare that they see
no opposition to his candidacy for the
governorship, while he might be taking
a large chance in the senatorial field
where already there are several an
nounced candidates.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
BARLEY AND BETS
GROWING IN FAVOR
BOTH PRODUCTS AGREE WELL
WITH BADGER SOIL-HAVE CON-
FIDENCE OF FARMERS.
OATS ARE FALLING BEHIND.
This Grain Has Not Proved Success
Lately-Prof. Moore Sees Auspi-
cious Spring Signs in Air.
SEEDING EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

MADISON, Wis, April 10.-[Special.]
Prof. r. A. Moore, head of the
agronomy department Of the university,
says there will be more barley sown this
year than any previous. The number
Of acres of oats will be practically the
same, if not less than before. This
will be due largely to the trouble with
the oat crop during the past few years
and the increasing agitation for growing
standard breed of barley, which will
give uniformly heavy yield.
Il think with a continuation Of the
present weather farmers will be seeding
next week." said Mr.. Moore. "Some
farmers have been sowing oats already.
l had a letter yesterday from man
in Fond du Lac, who said he had part
of his oat crop in. Of course, this could
only be possible on high ground-soll
that is either sandy or we'll drained.
Frost Has Not Been Deep.
Generally speaking the ground is a
little cold yet. But / think this has
been very favorable spring. When the
weather blooms out too much to start
with, there is usually a setback of some
sort. This is not the case this year.
What little frost there was is nearly
out of the ground. There wasn't much
of 1t this year anyway. The winter was
mild. In some places it was not over
2 feet deep and usually it is nearly twice
that. This has been due to the few
cold days and the snow, which covered
the ground, protecting it.
There is some blowing going on in the
state already. At the university farm
the sod is being plowed as it is little
too sticky to get on the stubble ground.
But little wind and sunshine and the
grain will be going into the ground.
To Sow More Barley This Year.
II expect to see a larger crop of bar
ley sown this year than before. Last year
there were about 100000 bushels of
this wisconsin So" barley grown in the
state. This has been largely saved for
seed and half of the crop this year will
be the standard barley as recommended
by the university. The yield is heavy
and there may be more of it sown in
southern Wisconsin than before.
'Mole oats may be grown on the new
lands in northern Wisconsin, but less in
southern Wisconsin"
Increase in Beet Growth.
Prof. Moore anticipates more sugar
beets will be grown this year than pre-
viously. The farmers have had some
difficulty in disposing of the tobacco crop.
The sugar beet men make a definite Of
fer in advance. The farmer knows what
he is going to get and this to him is an
advantage. Then there are other adj
yantages in growing beets as compared
to other grains, which is gradually lead
ing to an increased acreage. This is the
fact that weeds can be kept out in this
manner, because of the wedding and in
tensive cultivation that must be given
the beet crop, during the early season.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
Milwaukee Man Again Heads the State
T. P. A.-Fond du Lac Chosen as
Next Place of Meeting.

OSHKOSH, Wis, April 11.-LSpe
cial THE Wisconsin convention OF the
T. 2. A. today elected the following
officers:
President, v J. schoenecker Jr., Milwau-
kee; vice president II. Cheesboro, Sheboy-
gam second vice president, Joseph Schroe-
der Racine; third vice president, John j..
Pecher, Madison; secretary and treasurer,
Walter S. Denning, Milwaukee,; chaplain,
Rev. J. ]. jenkins, Milwaukee.
Directors for two years:
William Kohn, e. A. Sauer, Milwaukee.
C. J. Ncdberry, Fond du Lac; ]. P. Hoeffel
Green Bay; oscar f. .Prary, Jr., Oshkosh.
Delegates to the national convention are:
Louis Friend William Kohn, R. ]. White,
o. C. Kneli, Charles Goettellman, Il. e.
Ryan, Waukesha; c. J. Medberry, A. NJ.
Duncan, Green Bay; J. F. Johnson, Racine
A. J. Pecher, Madison; e. e. Bemus, Osh-
kosh, and w, J. Johann, Sheboygan.
The next place of meeting will be
held at Fond du Lac.
At the meeting today resolutions were
presented and several committees were
referred to the legislation committee.
Among those introduced is one asking
that cuspidors be placed in every car
on the railroad and one for every seat
in the smoking cars. 1t was asked that
the waiting rooms in the depots be kept
cleaner and that minors and loafers be
not allowed to be around the station.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
THE FIREPLACE.
One Thing that Helps Most to Make
n Home HOmeIy.

One Thing that Helps Most to Make
a Home HOmeIy.
This | say: Go back and pick up
lost good habits-the omitted amenities
of life Especially put back into your
house the fireplace. 1t is the one thing
that helps most to make a home home
w. Build it big and broad. Let there
be no gimcracks of fancy woodwork
anywhere near it. Let it be only brick
or stone Then let the hearth be broad
and wide. Make it so large every way
that you need never fear for snap
ping coal. Away with mats, for they
are combustibIe! But a stool-that is
another thing. Here you can forget
the stocks and the office and the store.
Here you can dream of rest and peace.
Here it is possible that some of you
have Tom and Harry and Bessie about
your knees. There is no better way to
reconstitute the family. It is the chief
want of these modern days.
The world is never quite so independ
ent or we quite so care free without
fire There are vastness and lack of
outline to q summer day. We get our
feelings mixed UP with the cosmos. The
freplace narrows our lives somewhat,
hut if completes and unifies things. We
are happy to be just part Of the little
worm home circle. Did anybody ever
commit suicide who had fireplace?-
n p. Powell. in Outing Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17

MADISON, Wis, April 11.-[Spe-
cial.]-The 100000 women's building
which is to be erected at the University
of Wisconsin during this year, and the
contract for the building of which was
awarded yesterday, viii be one of the
handsomest buildings en- the campus.
The building which is to be constructed
of natural stone will be located on the
upper campus of the university grounds
at the rear of Chadbourne hall, facing
University avenue. 1t will be used chief
ly as gymnasium and the location of
the offices of the dean of women, but
will also contain lunch rooms, reception
rooms, and quarters for the women's lit
erary societies. The main floor will con-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
WILLFIGHT FOR BRYAN.
Friends of Nebraskan Want the New
York Delegation to Go
Instructed

NEW YORK, April 13.-That the
Democratic state convention which will
meet here tomorrow will vote to send an
uninstructed delegation to the national
convention at Denver in July is probable.
The followers of William J. Bryan are
planning to upset the organization pro-
gramme, if possible by the introduction
Of a resolution indorsing Bryan, and
while it is not expected that they will be
successful, their action may precipitate
a lively fight on the floor of the conven-
ton. Chairman William J. Corners
states that it is unlikely that the conven-
to the national convention. A state con-
vention without a platform would be
unique departure from customary pro-
cedure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
ENTERTAINED BY KING
Victor Emanuel Receives Publisher
Rowland and New York Emf
grafton Commissioner.

ROME, April Hiking Victor FIN
manuel today received in private audi
ence William Bailey Rowland, the New
York publisher, and Robert Watchorn,
commissioner of emigration at New
York, entertaining them for half an
hour. During o discussion in regard
to Italian emigration to the United
States, his majesty showed intense in
terest in the welfare of his former sub
iects in America. The King also was
Interested to hear that his guests had
made the trip across the Atlantic on
board the Lusitania and had met the
Duke of the Abruzzi during the voyage.
The duke extended an invitation to both
Mr.. Howland and Mr.. Watchorn to take
luncheon with him at Turin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
BECKER MEETS ANYONE.
Doesn't Care Whether Davidson Runs
Again, but Is Shy.

Mayor Becker did not exhibit much
interest today in the announced certain
ty that Gov. Davidson would stand for
reelection.
"I'd Just as soon run against him as
anyone else" said Mr.. Becker. Its all
the same to me-"
"You are going to run then, are you"
he was asked, the questioner having in
mind his shyness in making any definite
announcement of his candidacy.
his honor. 81 don't know whether I'll
run or not But if l do it won't make
any difference to me whom l run
against"
1t was suggested that possibly the
mayor expected to have a clear field,
it being a foregone conclusion that bal
looms would not be used by other candi-
dates.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
Pet Animals in Wills.

A. T. Newbold, the Stafford brewer,
who has left his greyhound Wildfre II.
an annuity of f25, is one of many re-
cent testators who have remembered
their pet animals in their wills. A farm
err near Toulouse who died a short time
ago left his entire estate to my red
horse" one John Spooner of Chicago be
queathed f4OO to his dog Gin recognition
of his sympathy and tender nursing
when was seriously ill., and the will Of
a Mr. Garland contained this clause: Il
bequeath to my monkey Jacko the sum
Of e1OO per annum, and to my faithful
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17

tain the main gymnasium floor, G0x11S
feet in size. and fitted with a stage and
accessories for small dramas. There will
be also a swimming pool 3Ox5S feet III
size and the locker rooms, dressing rooms
and showers. A lunch room where break
fasts, lunches and banquets may be
served will be on this floor.
At the left of the entrance will be the
Office of the dean of women, sick room
and reception rooms. The basement will
be fitted with bowling alleys, game rooms
floor the dean will have her home and
the literary societies will have rooms.
The erection of the building Is the plan
Of President Van Hise, who has been
lately misunderstood to be opposed to
coeducation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
ROW ENDS IN STABBING.
Poplar Point (Mich.) Farmers Fight
Over Chickens-One Is in Hos
pital, Other in Jail.

MARINETTE, ' is, April 13-[Spe-
cial. John Vogltanz, residing near Pop
lar Point in Menominee, stabbed and
probably fatally injured Antoine Heimer,
a neighbor, Sunday evening while the
two were disputing one another's claim
to some chickens. The injuries were in
flicted with a pocket knife, and Heimer
received q bad wound in the abdomen
and another under the left arm, just
above the heart Vogltanz was arrested
to await the result of Heimer's injuries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
Italy's Queen.

Queen Elena not appreciated as she
should have been at first by the Romans,
is now very popular. She is sensible
woman, having been brought up in an
transformations way in her mountain
Hosne o. Of few Accomplishments, yet en-
tertains definite ideas of her own-more
particularly on the rights and wrongs of
women. A part of each day she herself
devotes to bodily exercises, gymnastics,
riding, hill climbing and shooting. The
Queens beautiful character IS reflected
in her charming face.-Woman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17

dog Shock and my well beloved cat lib
a pension of G5" Dr. Christians of
Venice left 10000 forms for the main
tenance of his three dogs; Mr.. Harper
settled E1OO on his "young black cat"
and a Frenchman named Souchat left
his entire fortune to his tortoise. a good
many years ago an old lady bequeathed
her pet parrot to Queen Victoria, with
leo guineas year for its keep, on the
amusing condition that her majesty
nublicly exhibits it before her court twice
a year to prove that the person intrust-
ed with it's care has not wrung its neck. y
Westminster Gazette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
BY HORATIO ALGER, JR.

81 PIER xy.-(cOntinued,)
CbAL Who had made sure of sale,
o. ooH tho fruit reluctantly, and pass
aA ; NO out Here's your oranges
a2p'1 cot about thinking what had
f'-''l : his money. The more he
a3' VI tbo more certain he felt that he
a'-' his pojcketbook in the pocket in
2l. h. had first felt for it. Why was
a .Sers now? That was a question
S .a felt utterly incompetent to an
n ron lost anything?" inquired a
'.a,s who sat just behind Walter.
5-l'I bock he found that it was d
2,Is of fifty who addressed him.
r. cir. he said, Il have lost my
aiisr5ook ,oror IN ito"
., ",s forty dollars, sir"
n 1T, mas that young man who was
WV with you Il few minutes SINGER
' .I 5op't know, sir"
~ W., nos 4 stranger, then?'
r i. sir: l never met him till this
, .rss1 think I can tell you where
,r money has gone"
y. .a,L Ds SIR" demanded Walter, be-
,;n, 70 understand him.
, u. think YOUR late companion was
.,aocEpr and relieved you of it, while
.,,tordod to be reading. ! didn't like
appearance much"
.rI don't see how he could have done 1T
.5ont nv feeling his hand in my
.T5or understand their business and
.osiIy relieve one Of his purse unde-
I'D I once had my watch stoleS with
bo;oc conscious of it. Your pocket
!, was in the pocket toward the man,
yon we're looking from the window.
vas very simple thing to relieve you
~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
STATE CONTRACTS LET.
Madison and Detroit (Mich.) Firms Get
New Capitol Jobs.

MADISON. Wis, April 1.-THE cap
itol commission has awarded the con-
tract for the structural work of the
east wing of the new capitol to Freder-
ickson Bros. of Madison for 500. 445.
This contract covers the masonry, inte-
rior work and roofing. 1t does not in
clude the interior finishing.
The commission awarded the contract
for building the terrace walls around
the new west wing to George Nelson of
Madison for $1,000.
The Murphy Iron Works company of
Detroit got the contract for installing
the stokers at the new separate heating
plant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
STATE LIFTS RAIL TAX.
Assessments in Wisconsin Increased to
Yield Total of $3,Os3, 72O-Figures
of Commission.

MADISON, Wis, April 11.-The tax
es of railroad property in Wisconsin this
year, as announced by the state tax
commission, will amount to $3,0S3, 72O,
which is an increase of $282,O35 over
last year The tax commission fixes the
total railroad value at $267 ,S61 800, an
increase of $12,O11, 800 over last year.
The rate of taxation is to be $11.51, an
increase over last year of 56 cents per
$1,000 of valuation. The Chicago &
North Western will pay 1905, 800, an in
crease of $72,916; the Wisconsin Cen
trail, 1920, an increase of $37 ,941:
Following are the valuations and as
sessments of taxes of the different roads
for this year:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
Big Collection.
Tassels

Gunner-The Ultra-Van Tassels
moved to-day. There were seven vans
for the furniture and six extra vans.
Guyer-Indeed. And what were the
extra vans for?
Gunner-Why, to remove their fam
ilv skeletons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17
DRAFT CITY ATTORNEY.
Unsought Office in Ripon Is Thrust Oh
Terre DobhS

RIPON. Wis, April 11.-tSpecial.l
office of city attorney was unsought and
no nominations were made. Names were
written on some of the ballots, Frank
c.. Howard and Jerre Dobbs being the
leading contestants, with the result in
favor Of the latter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17

The population of Canada, according
70 the official estimates Of that country,
was 6.5O4,9OO on April 1, an increase of
81 ,ar cent in six years.