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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

whose graduates have come to your
own school to complete their educa-
ton. Yes, your college is known all
over the country, and is only known
for good. Some people believe that
education is dispensible, but such mer
can generally be classed as egotists.
The greatest thing in this world is
education. The asset you start out
with when you leave college is the
most valuable thing young man can
have. The man with an education is
the man who will climb to the highest
rung in the ladder. The world does
not pay a premium on ignorance; it
does pay premium on knowledge.
The best motto know of for any one
to follow is service and self-sacrifice
to your fellow-men.' The man whose
sordid ambition alone guides him is
sure to fail. Your success depends on
your motive, and if it is worthy you
are bound to succeed"
Guest of President.
After the college songs had been
sung and more yells given, Governor
Johnson was taken to the home of DIR.
Andrecn for luncheon He will re.
main at DR.. Andreen's residence until
$50 O'Clock when the banquet at the
Harper house begins.
The banquet hall of the Harper
house has been beautifully decorated
for the event. Every Augustana pen
pant that could be purchased in the
tri-cities has been secured by the
hotel management to be used in the
decoration scheme. The banquet will
be attended by representatives of al
most every profession in the tri-cities
and the three mayors will respond
to toasts on their respective cities
The governor is expected to respond
briefly. DR.. Andreen will act as toast
master.
After the banquet the guests will be
taken in special cars TO the Moline
where Governor Johnson lectures al
S o'clock. The subject of his lecture
will be The Majesty of The Law. ;
Before the governors lecture, the
Wennerberg chorus will sing Sc
lection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
Taken to Hospital.

The men who were in the office.
which is located very near the eIe-
'ator shaft, heard the thud when the
body struck the top of the cage and
they Immediately investigated An
tony was found stretched out on the
floor of the cage with his face down
He was unconscious and appeared to
be very seriously injured. The ambu-
lance was called and a surgeon was
summoned at once. The injured man
was removed TO St Anthony's hospital.
Mr.. Antony resides at SIC Third
avenue. He has been employed BIZ
Allen. Myers e Co. as a teamster for
about a year.
a Belgian workman at the Deere G
Co. plant in Moline yesterday fell two
| stories in one of the shops, but es
capped without injury When fellow
employees hurried TO his side he go
up and lighting pipe, walked away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
GOVERNOR OF
MINNESOTA IS
GUEST IN CITY
John A. Johnson, Who Speaks
forAugustana lyceum, Well
coined by Students.
MET AT THE DEPOT
Escorted to College, Where He Re
spends to Greetings-TaIks of
the Political Outlook.

81 am not aware that any overtures
have been made by Mr.. Bryan's rep,
resentatives for a compromise on the
democratic political situation in Min.
nesota, but | have not been home
since Sunday, and hence am not quail
ifiod TO speak specifically on what has
been going on in my absence"
1t was Governor John A. Johnson OF
Minnesota who thus spoke to an Ar
gus representative who greeted him
Island passenger station on his ar
rival in Rock Island this afternoon
The query was based on a report sent
out from st. Paul last night to the eff
feet that friends of w. J. Bryan had
made an offer of a compromise to the
manager of Governor Johnson's cam
paign in, his own state for the control
of the state in the democratic national
convention, and that the proposition
had been spurned by Mr.. Johnson's
campaign manager.
Asked further as to the prospective
VI -l1C StdlS VI MlilHSSOtd
presidential preference, Governor
Johnson responded promptly: There
is no chance for Bryan so far as the
presidential endorsement is concerned
in Minnesota. If Johnson does not
carry Minnesota in the choice of dele
gates to the national convention, he
will not ask the support of any othel
state. Yes. my friends will make I
fight for the state. But did not como
to Rock Island to talk politics. My
mission is absolutely non-partisan.
came to deliver lecture
Greeted at the Depot.
A hearty greeting and a warm wei
come was given Governor John A
Johnson in Rock Island this after
noon. More than 500 students of Au
gustana college and as many more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
1t Reached the Spot.

Mr.. e. Humphrey who owns a large
general store at Omega Ohio, and is
president of the ADAMS County Teie-
phone company, as well as of the
home Telephone company OF Pike
county, Ohio, says of Dr. Kings New
Discovery: at saved my life once.
At least l think it did. 1t seemed to
reach the spot-the very seat of my
cough-when everything else failed
DR.. Kings New Discovery not only
reaches the cough spot; it heals the
throat, lungs and chest. Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. so cents
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Lee Pau returned last night
to prescott, Ariz., after visit in this
city
Mrs. J. G. Baer returned this morn
ing from visit in Mendoza. Her son
Conrad accompanied her. 49,
Rev. and Mrs. w. r. Wiley have
gone to Chicago to attend the funeral
OF Mr.. Wiley's niece, Miss Lillian
Orabaugh.
Mrs. C. II. McKilfstry and son who
have been visiting Mrs. McKinstry's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Mecse,
left this morning for their home in
Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
Meeting Tonight.

alone in extending you this welcome
all those who have walked these
steps and who are now scattered over
the vast field of duty join with us
Governor Responds.
In response, Governor Johnson said:
Il am quite sure it is not necessary
to say that l appreciate this most
generous welcome Much as you seem
pleased with my visit, l feel sure the
pleasure is absolutely mutual. have
known of Augustana long before many
of you were possibly born. | come
from another institution of the same
synod, Gustavus Adolphus, many OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
WAS A VOLUNTARY PATIEN,
Whteside Man Formally Adjudged In
sane in the County Court.

A touching scene was enacted in
the county court yesterday. during the
hearing as to the sanity of Alonza
Lansford of Prophetstown. Mr.. Lans.
ford, who is SO years old, has been a
voluntary patient at the Watertown
hospital, but could not longer remain
there unless formally committed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

hearing he sat with one of his little
babies on each arm. When about to
leave the court he sorrowfully kissed
his wife and children. The scene was
one of the saddest of the many sad
incidents in the county court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

the institution. He was accordingly
brought to this city, and through the
courtesy of Judge Olmsted to the
Whiteside county officials, was tried
here. Mr.. Lansford has a wife and
two little children, and throughout the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

other spectators were gathered at the
Rock Island depot when the train
bearing the governor from Chicago
rolled in shortly before 2 O'Clock.
When Governor Johnson stepped
out on the platform together with
Professor Andrew Kempe, who accom-
panied him from Chicago, great
shout arose from the assembled
throng. Then the trained rooters of
the college got into action with tell
ing effect.
whats the matter with Governor
Johnson" yelled Emil Bergren, root
ing master.
Hes alright" roared back the
rooters.
Who's alright?
Governor Johnson! He is-he is
he is alright"
Governor Johnson!"
Then. for sake of variation, follow
ed another quick, sharp, snappy yell
on the following order:
"A-la-ka-zoo! Rah! Rah
A-la-ka-zoo! Rah Rah!
Zip Rahi Boom Rah!
Johnson,"
This was followed by the time-hon-
ored Augustana "Rockety-i-kei' yell,
which the governor acknowledged by
bowling again and again, smiling and
chatting pleasantly with his compan-
ions.
While the demonstration was in pro-
gress the governor was escorted to
his carriage, WHICH was decorated in
American colors. Besides the govern
or the carriage was occupied by DR..
Andreen, Val Peter, president of the
Tri-city Press club, and Joshua Oden,
manager of the Augustana lyceum,
under whose auspices he comes here.
Students Form Escort.
In front of the carriage a pennant
brigade of SO students marched, all
carrying Augustana pennants. The re.
mainder of the procession was made
Up of the college band. the senior
class in cap and gown, and the student
corps The band played as the pro
cession marched from the depot to
the college. The entire north side OF
the college building was mass OF
red, white and blue bunting and from
every window was hung an American
flag. The college colors, blue and
gold. aslo played conspicuous part
in the decoration scheme
Governor Johnson was escorted ur
the college steps to the chapel, where
an informal reception was held. Afte,
the cheers of the crowd assembled
had subsidized, H. p. Johnson, repre-
senting the student body, stepped for
ward and in brief address welcomed
the governor. He said in part:
1--WE rejoice today in having tn,
honor of receiving you at the oldes
institution of learning of the Angus
| tana synod. For we'll nigh half /;
century men of Christian spirit ant
learning have worked diligently with
IL the walls of Augustana that thu
sons and daughters who hail from the
land of the north should become tn,
very best of Christians citizens ant
power for good in this great re
public of ours.
| "As We stand here we find bot
steps and threshold deeply worn
speaking eloquently of the hosts @
young men and young women VIII
have passed here in their search TO
knowledge. Today these columns BIZ
welcome to a distinguished guest, tn
foremost man among the more tina
two score governors of the states c
our republic AS a student body W
bid you welcome, but we are nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
DECATUR Man
IS NOMINATED
FOR PRESIDENT
National Convention of United
Christian Party Selected
Rev. Daniel 8. Turney.
MET At The TOWER
Woman Chairman of Session, Which
Was Attended by 20 Delegates
From Four States.

Rev. Daniel B. Turney Cf@Decatur
was nominated for president of the
United States by the national conyen-
ton of the United Christian party,
which convened at the Watch Tower
today, with about 20 delegates pres
ent, representing four states. About
20 other states were represented by
letters.
Either L. C. Coffin of Fort Dodge
Iowa, or II. j. Simpson of Pana, ILL.,,
will be nominated for vice president.
The platform of last year was again
adopted, it being the purpose of the
party to force the other political par
ties to take up their fight for them
1t is their intention to try to make
the golden rule the standard of gov
eminent and the platform of the pc
litical parties.
Woman Is Chairman.
National Chairman w. r. Benkert
OF Davenport called the convention
to order this morning and a new or
ganization for the year was effected
Woman suffrage being an important
plank in the platform, a woman was
made chairman of the convention
Mrs. Laura G. Fixen of Chicago was
given the honor. Mrs. Kitty Benkert
of Davenport was elected secretary
AT the afternoon session the matter
of nominations came up and Rev
Daniel B. Turney of Decatur was nom
mated Rev. Mr. Turney is wei
| known prohibitionist and will likel,
be the choice of that party also.
candidate for the vice presidency i:
to be nominated by the party before
| adjournment.
| Meeting Tonight.
| Tonight meeting will be held a
| the Tower and Mrs. Laura G. FiXen
president of the Chicago w. c. T. L.
will give a lecture. Mrs. Fixen i
well known in the lecture field ant
her hearers will receive a treat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
ANTONY
IS SERIOUSLY
HURT IN FALL
Young Man Tumbles Down the
Elevator Shaft at Store of
Allen Myers & Co.
ACCIDENT IS A MYSTERY
Supposed that he Opened Gate and
Stepped Into Hole While Not
Thinking of Surroundings.

Peter Antony, an employee of Allen,
Myers & Co, sustained serious in
juries this morning in a fall of about
% feet down an elevator shaft at the
store ON Second avenue. He was re-
moved to st. Anthony's hospital.
The accident occurred at 1855 this
morning. Antony in company with
enc of his employers was on the third
floor looking over some material which
he was to rearrange. He remained
up stairs alone while his companion
went down to the first floor by means
OF the elevator. Then he walked to
he elevator evidently with the inten-
Ton of also going down and it seems
absent mindedly' opened the gate and
stepped out into the empty shaft. No
other explanation of the accident can
be given as there is a heavy gate at
'he opening Of each floor and the alb
sence of the cables above the gate
ard the sides of the cage could easily
he detected if Antony's mind had not
been occupied with something else al
| the time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
CHOIR MASTER AND PASTOR
FIGHT.

The troubles at the Pfo-Cs thedral
Church of the Ascension, Twelfth street
aud Massachusetts avenue northwest
Washington, which had their origin in
the determination of the church authori-
ties to dispense with the services of the
choir boys in favor OF a mixed ch Or,
were brought to serious climax last
uighi, when Ernest r. Leigh, the choir
master, and Rev. j. HenniDg Nelmss
The rector, secsme embroiled in heated
quarrel. The lie was passed, the two
usually decorous men, exasF Grated be-
yond self.control, grsppled, soarred and
fought for q few moments. The c0sgre-
CATION is divided into two determined
factions-one lined up for the rector and
the other for the choirmsster. All has
not been harmony in the Pro-Oathedral
Church, but the first evidence Of trouble
was the strike on Sunday last of tue
choir boys. The trouble last night was
credited to the refusal of one Of the mem
bers OF the choir to sing a certain pas
sage when requested to do 80 BY Mr..
Leigh. 1t is said that there hiss been
bad feeling between the rector and his
choirmaster for some time and it was
learned last night that Mr.. Leigh had
intended resigning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
N. B. Harlow
& Co., Inc.,
ll9 South Fairfax Street
Alexandra. Va.
AUCTION SALE.
r F Knox auctloneer.

II
A UCTION SALE OF A DESIRABLE
~ HOUSE AND LOT in THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA. VA,
Pursuant to the terms of deed Of trust,
dated June 6, 1905, and duly recorded among
the land records Of the City of Alexandria,
virginia. in Deed Book No. 81, page 90,
given by John B. Montgomery and Moral'a
Montgomery, his wife, TO the undersigned
Trustees, to secure the Mercantile Railway
Building & Loan Association OF Alexandra,
Virginia. the payment OF sum of money as
therein set forth. default having been made
in the payment of said sum, and at the re.
ouegt and by the direction Of the Board OF
directors of said Mercantile Railway Build.
ing & oan ASSOCIATION, the under igned Will
offer for sale, at public auction, ia front OF the
Roysl street entrance to the Market Build
ing, in the City of Alexsrdria, Virginia, at
u o'clock noon, on
TUESDAY, March 3, 1908,
all that lot of ground, with the improvements
thereon, in tn city,
beginning at point on the east side Of
West street one hundred and thirty feet. twC
inches north of Duke street, and running
thence north ou West street fourteen feet, two
inches to an alley two feet wide; thence essl
parallel with Duke street one hundred and
nineteen feet, five inches 10 an alley four feet
wide. thence scu.h on said four-feet alley
f urteen feet. two inches; thence west in a
direct line to the beginning, with the right oi
way over said alleys in common with tthers
entitled thereto.
Terms Of sale: Cash. Conveyanelng al the
cost Of the purchaser.
THOMAS j. FANNON, Trustees.
J.K. NJ. NORTON.
fsh17 "A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
A SPECIMEN CONFEDERATE.

In these days of rushes TO the pie
counter and the feed trough in politics,
and of consideration of every official
position as a job and estimation of it by
it's yield in dollars, 1t is refreshing 20
read the reference by Captain Gordon
McOsbe, of the Confederate States Ar
tillery. TO certain service done the State
by Major Bob Hunter, OF the Sion' =
wall Brigade and John B. Gordon's
staff.
Msjor Hunter undertook the work OF
compiling for permanent preservation a
roster of all the l60, 900 and odd men
sent by Virginia into the Confederate
army. After he had begun and become
thoroughly intert sted the appropriation
made by the legislature ran out. ln
four years of service in the Confederate
army Major Hunter had acquired the
habit of serving the State OF Virginia
without much consideration OF the mat
ter of salary. So, quietly and patiently
and without saying anything about u,
he went on with the performance of the
duty assigned him, worked the year
through without dollar of pay, and
has made no plea for recompense.
Probably she public never would have
been informed of this circumstance il
the committee reviewing Maj, Hunters
work in the preparation OF the roster
hsd not alluded TO it casually in an
official report.
The incident is illustrative Of the
character and motives of the men who
toiled and endured, faced death in des-
perate service and yielded the blood
from their veins, faithful in defeat as in
victory, receiving few cents month
Drecariously paid, because they loved
Virginia and were ready to dare any
chance in her quarrel. The State and
her work, the army and its glory, were
the first purposes aud the possible dol
lar and even the uncertsin ratie1s were
inconsequential incidents. Along with
the fine old soldiers Gt the Oonfederscy
lives the generous pal riotiam, the whole
souled devotion to duty and cause that
made the Confederate army invincible.
1t is the spirit expressed in the ia
nous lines 'fo q Confederate Note"
"But our boys thought little of price or pay,
Or of bills that were over due;
We knew if II brought Us bread today
Twas the best oar poor country could do"
Richmond News Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Cures Woman's Weaknesses.

w. ra,ar N that boon 70 weak, nervous,
sufferInQ women known ss Dr' flerces
Favorlte Prescription.
Dr Jobn Fyfe one Of the Editorial stan
o.Tur EcIECTIc MEDICAL REVIEW says
- TTnlcorn root (IfeIonids DiOicd) which
IA one of the chief ingredients OF tne re-
vorite Prescription y;
"a remedy which invariably acts as utter
o.. tnvi1orafor makes for normal ac-
tivitT ~ the entire reproductive system"
He Continues Tin Helonias we nave meqlca-
nent which moro fully answers tne apove
nnrposes than any other drug ic1th tohlch am
9soai0i,it<d. In the treatment OF diseases pc
cni;ar 10 women Il Is seldom that o case is
seen which does not present some huicatiLon
FOR this remedial agent" DE rye iuTlher
ssys: vThe following are among the iea1lng
Indications for HelOnias unicorn root. ram
or aching In the back. with sleucoIrhQa
Stonic weak condition. Of the reproductive
organs OF Women. mentaA oepressi99in 9ii anu =,
ritabllity associated with chronic diseases OF
the reprodt}ctive organs OF women; constant
sensation N heat tn the region OF the Mn-
neys: menbrrhagl5 lhooding). due TO weak
ened condition ofthe TeproonctEe sSsn,,yII,.,
ToS or a. sccO%panyiDs s1aa@S % az
shnoVf1N condition OF the digestive organs
and k2ainic (thin blood habit; dragging
sens6 6dons in the extreme lower part OF the'
'iS IN more or less OF the above symptoms.
are '1feS6T7f, no inXalld Woman -e2l-44
better Than take Dr. PIECES EaYorlIe-
PROSTITUTION, ono 0f ITIe leading ingredi-
efIts OF WHICH Is Unicorn root, or Heloniasr
and the medical properties OF which it
most faithfully represents.
or Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient OF "Favorite Prescription"
Prof. Finley ElllngwoOd, Nj. d.. OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
WIt is an important remedy In disorders o.
the womb In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeeblement. il IS useful;
Prof. John NJ. Scudder, NJ. d., late OF
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
sin relation to its general effects on tile ne
system there Is no medicine IN use doott tch'Ts
6Rere b such general tndnfmtg o. opinion. ~
ts ,,nipsrsdllg regarded ss the tonic usefui IN
all debilitated states"
Prof. r. BartholOw, NJ. d.. of jefferson
Medical College. SAYS OF Golden Seal:
sValuable in uterine hemorrhage, menor-
rhagia (foOdingl and cOngestivo dysnenor-
Fhna (painful menstruatiOn)'
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription fath7
fully represents all the above named in
credients and cures the diseases for whioe
6SV are recommended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
IMMIGRATION.

The immigration of japanese and
other foreigners into the United States
has fallen off wonderfully within th q last
few months according to figures furnish
ed by Secretary Strsus of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Lsbor. 10 ths
month of January the total arrivsls ei
japanese 10 both Hawaii and tine mais-
land of the United States was 97l as
compared with 5, ,O00 in the came month
last year. The immigration from all
other countries during January was
q, 900 as compared with $4,000 in
January 1907. The emigration from
the United States shows large iu-
crease. During July, August, Septem'
ber and October about 100, 900 left tbe
United States while 46S, 900 people
came in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19

General Depot Of the QuartermF ter's De-
,.r,ment Washington, DC. + eb. l5, 1873
ppsaied nroposals. iu triplicate, will be re-
cs;vsd AZ ihis office until II o'clock m.,
Monday, March IS. 1905, and then publicly
onered for grading at Arlipg'oH National
Cemetery. Va. Plans and specifications can .,i
he bsd and information obtained, on apPn.
cst,on 10 his Office. Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked Proposal. Us. ior u
Gr,ding. . and addressed to N AJOR NJ SkA
Z,IIYsSf. Qusrtermaster, u. ,. army
" ashington, ID. 9.
feblS. 1921 marl2,3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19

Office Of Constructing Qualtermaster, u % ~
A INV Fort washington, Nd, January 80,
IgO8-Sesled proposals in triplicate Will De
received rec at this Office until 2 p. m. March q,
1905, for the construction Of one double bar az
rack rack building at Fort Washi lgton, Nd. In
formation regsrding plans and specifications
NAV be cttained at this Office and intending
bidders will be furn ished them upon deposit,
inc the sum of $40, which will be refunded
nnon return Of same. Proposals must 1e
m,rked Proposals for Constructing Double (,
Barrack Building ct Fort Washington. Nd, "
ana addressed to the Constructing Quar,sr'
master. Z. 5. Army, Fort Washington Ma
febA 561 mar2.3
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AlnaamDrtw 0azy4sss

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WkkkLf Al
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d S1s PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily--l year, $500 months
$3.50; 8 months, $l:25; month, AZ cents
week, 10 cents.
Tri.Teekly-1 year, $500; months, $3.50
3 months. rs cents: moLth, % cents.
Contract advertisers win not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed theirspace unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memonam, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
My be printed in the paper az advertise
ments.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
IEntered at the Postofice Of Alexandria. Vir
ginia, as second-clsss mstter.l