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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

THEN FAY FALTERED OUT THE STORY.
love affair badly, and as her friend
and philanthropist in general want
to set her straight"
Kit sat up. She was fair and fat,
with dimples that were out now in full
force
whats she doing that's wrong?"
she demanded.
Fay leaned forward and spoke i'm
pressively.
Girls she said, "she is making him
red satin heart for a birthday pres
ent."
"a red hearth came the chorus.
Eyes. A pincushion. And she Is
stuffing it with sawdust, and it is as
fat as-as-Kittyvi
"Oh-ohr' came from the couch. But
Fay proceeded:
"She is going TO send it to him, and
she can't see that any man with an
ounce of artistic blood In him would
be repealed by a fat red thing with
pins in it"' And Fay's graceful hands
swept out in gesture of despair.
Perhaps they are two of a kind"
said. Eloise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
In the Field of Literature

What's in MccIure's?-The March
McClure's leads off with an article on
Governor Hughes by Burton ]. Hend-
rick. People know so little about
him." has been the universal conf
PLANT and Mr.. Hendricks article is
most timely turning on of the light.
Ellen Terrys monthly contribution is
a chapter called Memories of Booth
and Sarah Bernhard" in which many
other famous ones figure besides the
great American actor and the ethereal
Miss Sarah" General Pickett's
widow, in a charmingly intimate ar
ticle, MY Soldier" recalls the part
played by the gallant confederate gen
eral in the civil war. Georgine Mil
mine, in chaper XI of Mrs. Eddy's
Life, tells of the founding of the
mother church and the adoption of
son. Mrs. Eddy has reached the age
of 20 in this narrative. but her ex-
traordinary life seems to gain flavor
with age. THE Cost of Living" by
George keenan,. is the history of an
| Institution which seems TO have solved
one of the most important problems
which confront the average man. Be
sides Mary Stewart Cuttings serial
there is the usual variety of fiction
Lucy Pratts "Ezekial'' figures in a
new story. There is characteristic
story by James Hopper, "The Hate
That Saved" THE CLAIMING Hours"
| by Grace MACEDONIAN Cooke and Car
oline Wood Morrison, 1.-THE Bank
Clerks Tale" by Chauncey Thomas,
'Emmeline," by Fielding Ball. "For
All There Was In It," by Austin
Adams, How Jones Earned the V.
c. by Edward tombstone. Contrib
utors of verse include Florence Wilk-
inson, A E. Housman, Floyd Dell and
Ruthello Anshutz. There is a cover
and an illustration by Ivanowski, a
striking portrait from life of Governor
Hughes by George T. Tobin. and Illus
trations by Eric Pape. Frederic DorI
Steele, Blendon Campbell and others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Governor Deneen was nominated
four years ago by the grace of Rich
ard Yates Since that Governor De-
neen has been hollering "slush fund
at the former governor.
Accordingly Governor Yates must
be immensely pleased over the revela-
tons in the state charitable institu-
tions. Mayor Busse of Chicago is on
the fence. He can neither oppose
Deneen nor favor Yates. He presents
a strange anamoly in politics.
Mr.. Deneen is now occupying the
office of governor for the first and the
last term. If he is nominated he
will be surely and decisively beaten.
For considering all things this is a
democratic year, and republican oflic,
holders, who have been occupying
their snug berths for many years had
better prepare for making graceful
exits. They will be called upon tC
do so.
Governor Deneen's delay in sign
ing the primary law proved the de
velopment of one of the weakest
traits in his character. After urging
the measure he hesitated to give ii
his official sanction when he realized
it would give Yates distinctive advan-
tages in securing the nomination.
When he found he could not con
sistently go back on it he gave it the
eleventh hour endorsement But his
representation has had it's effect. Il
put him down and out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

board of health. The situation is well
in hand at most points, however, and
it is expected that the contagion viii
be held in check until warm weather
arrives when 1t is expected to die out.
Two additional cases were reported
Yesterday in Loami, Sangamon county.
Two cases from Waukegan, Lake
county, and one from Greenville, Bond
county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

The republicans are becoming more
democratic every day. Pretty soon
there won't be a republican party, but
some of them will keep on voting for
Harrison and Tyler just the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Governor Deneen probably realizes
that his goose is cooked. Since the
asylum horrors have been exposed it
is hoped that the governor will attend
some camp meeting to obtain the
point of view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
The Business Outlook.

The official report of the exports
from the United States during Janu-
airy of our chief staple products-nOt
including manufactures-is a cheer
full reminder of the country's enor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

1t was a wise instinct that led An
drew Jackson to kill the United
States bank. Jackson is reincarnated
in William Jennings Bryan. He will
throttle the trusts, and save the coun-
try from the pirates of Wall street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

There can be no right manners
without right motives. Did that
thought ever strike some of the good
people. who submit to the painful
operation of having the wool pulled
over their eyes by hypocritical re-
fOrmeTs2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
SMALLPOX ABROAD IN STATE
Epidemics More or Less Severe Exist
in 80 Counties.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Epidem
les of smallpox, more or less severe,
exist in 80 counties of Illinois. accord
ing to the records of the Illinois state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Mrs. Hetty Green says Secretary
Taft is the dummy behind which Mr..
Roosevelt is hiding, waiting his chance
TO spring upon the Chicago convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Dick Yates, the accidental governor
of Illinois, is evidently laboring under
the delusion that lightning strikes
twice in the same place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
TERMs-paily, 10 cents per week
Tuesday, February 25, 1908.

President Roosevelt may prefer
Taft, but the country thinks very IA
yorably of Mr.. Bryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Instead of saying that a man is
painting the town, for variety we
might remark that he is frescoing the
corridors of time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. [En-
tered at the pOstofice as second-class
mattcr.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

DeWitt's CarboliZed Witch Hazel
Salve isl especially good for piles.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25

Fay Woodward finishing a rollicking
class song with a crash of chords,
whirled around on the piano stool and
faced the group of girls who were pre-
siding over the mysteries of fudge
making in chatting dish.
ITS a tragedy she said; that's
what it is" t
'What?" came the interested chorus
1.-THE case of Caroline Krebs."
ut sounds like the headlines in an
evening paper" murmured Eloise Hill
man. shifting the chocolate scented air
ecstaticalIy.
Fay, ignoring the interruption, went
on. "Shes a nice little thing, and
hate to see her unhappy"
Maybe she is just silly and senti-
mental" said Beatrice Drake, who
was stirring the bubbling mixture
"She seems awfully young to have a
real affair"
"She is twenty" Fay informed them.
ITS her fluffy curls that give her
that baby look. And she has known
him since she was five He proposed
to her when she was fifteen, and they
became engaged this fall just before
she came here to school"
who is he?" asked Eloise, with in
terest
1.-The young man Caroline Krebs is
engaged to, and 1 am worrying about
them
"Why worry" asked a fourth girl
who, buried in the cushions of the
couch, had hitherto said nothing
Because am not like you, Kitty.
can't curl up like a cat and let life
| roll past me. Caroline Krebs is my
| roommate. and she is handling hel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-25
SPRING
ANNOUNCEMENT

A little larger, a little finer,
and little better assorted than
we have ever mad before.
That is the condition of our
spring and summer stocks. Con-
scientious, painstaking, skilled
Workmanship - that's the Zim-
mer tailor shop kind.
Artistic, modish, up-to-the-
minute styles and perfect fit -
flats our hobby.
Through and through wool,
honest on both sides and clear
through that's our kind of
fabrics.
All of which our old custom
ers know Sc we'll that we are
addressing this talk specially to
those with whom we nave not
had the pleasure of doing bust
ness in the past.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
GETTY GROVE.

Joe Spath and Mrs. George Strouse
were city callers Saturday.
Miss Minnie Jones spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Miss Emma Gritzmacher.
Mr.. and Mrs George Strouse spent
Sunday at the home of Frank Essler.
Mrs. A. Mahtor and daughter Mar
jorie visited at the home of John
Ceyner near Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Gritzmacher spent
Easter Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Botz.
Miss Emma Gritzmacher spent the
past week with her sister. Mrs. Will
Botz, near Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller and daugh-
ter, Christine of Alexandria are Wis
iting friends and relatives in this vi
cinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller and little
daughter of Alexandria, Joe and
Charley Miller and sister Anna and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ginlin of Sank Centre
were entertained at the home of John
Ripka Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
WEST UNION.

Paul Pischki is hauling lumber for
a new house.
Farmers hereabouts are we'll along
with seeding.
Mrs. A. Schlicht went to Sank Cen
tire Tuesday, returning Thursday.
Mark Grass returned Friday from
Belfield, N. D., where he visited rela-
tives a fortnight.
Prairie fires started by locomotive
burned quite quantity of hay for
farmers here last week.
Lars Andersen attended the repub-
lican convention at Elk River and
Minneapolis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Whitcomb OF
Sank Centre visited their daughter
here a few days last week.
Hattie Holm, who is teaching at
Willard, is spending a weeks vaca-
ton with her mother here.
Miss Julia Varpole, student in the
St. Cloud Normal school, came home
last Thursday for weeks vacation
Herbert and Fred Cans returned
last Wednesday from Collegeville
where they have been attending
school.
Miss Ella Hultgren, who came home
two weeks ago on account of hel
mothers death, returned Saturday tt
Grand Forks, N. D.
While driving home from churcl
last Thursday n. Cans had a run
away. The result was that he ant
his daughter were thrown into a wir'
fence and cut and bruised. The bugg
| was demolished.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
NORTH ASHLEY

Pet Koncyok of Osakis is spending
a few days with his brother John and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan and
son John Jr. were West Union callers
Sunday.
Riley Ward and wife and Mrs, John
Kincyok were Sank Centre callers
Saturday.
Miss Pauline Ahles went to St.
Cloud Saturday to spend Easter with
her parents.
John Jensen, who lived on the AL.
Winterburn farm the past winter,
moved his household goods east of
Sank Centre where he will make his
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doge. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas Winegge and daughter
Olga, Charley Winegge Jr. and VIM.
Conely spent Sunday with AL. Truax
and family.
VIM. Santer is improving his house
by building an addition to it. He
will have one of the finest houses in
this country. The work is being done
by Henry Pauley o: Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
KANDOTA.

Gust Emblom's new barn is COM
pleted.
Ellis Bryngelson made a flying trip
to Glenwood last Wednesday.
Martin Johnson and family were
guests at Mrs. Ahlson's Good Friday.
A. H. Hendrickson left last week
for Laporte to be gone several days.
Mr.. and Mrs Jonas Ekberg spent
Good Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Tronies.
Allie EAablom and Albert Holmquist
left last week for Montana to engage
in railroading during the summer
Miss Mary Lying closed success
full five months of school in Gordon
township and arrived home Wednes-
day.
August Johnson, who staid all win
ter with Carl Eklund, left last Tues
day for Westport where he will work
during the summer.
The four year old daughter of Ole
Nilsson, one day last week, fell into
a boiler of hot water and was badly
scalded on one arm. The services
of physician We're necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Ekberg enter
tanned party of friends Sunday. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Lying and little son Julian, Miss Mol
lie Holmberg, Misses Mary, Hilma and
Ruth Lying, and Miss Minnie Hen
Erickson.
Silver Johnson and Miss Mary Hen
ningsgaard were married Sunday
The ceremony was performed at Long
Bridge church in the afternoon by
Rev. Lind. The groom is fine youn,
man who came here three years ago
from Wisconsin. The bride is pop
ular young lady and the only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Henningsgaard.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
SOUTH ASHLEY

Albert Bucher was in this vicinity
Thursday.
Frank Kinsella was a Sank Cent? e
visitor Sunday.
Andrew Wehrhahn was a Sunday
caller at j. Laughnan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roorig and son spent
Sunday at the Mcrfield home.
Mrs. Merfeld and Mrs. Eckonrod
drove to Sank Centre Tuesday.
Mrs. John Moore and daughter Anna
were Sank Centre callers Monday.
Miss Anna Iaughnan returned to
her school near Westport OF Monday.
John Laughnan, who went on trip
westward last week returned home
Friday.
Miss Ernestine Wehrhahn spent
Saturday and Sunday at home, return
ing to Unity the first OF the week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
COOPER met USUAL
SUCCESS IN PI1TSBuRe
Received Thanks from Hundreds While in
the Smoky City.

The following article, taken from
the Pittsburg Press, describes the re-
suits of L. T. Cooper's visit to that
city, and the effect of his new prepare
ton as told by people who had become
convinced of the soundness of Cooper's
theories with regard to the human
stomach.
Cooper believes that the human
stomach in civilized races has become
greatly weakened. He claims that most
i'll health of the present generation is
due to this fact. The article is as fol-
lows:
IL. T. Cooper is meeting with the
same astonishing success in Pittsburg
as in other cities. For the past few
days many thousands of Pittsburg peo-
pie have called at his headquarters to
talk with him.
"Cooper's prophecy, made upon his
arrival, to the effect that before he left
Pittsburg thousands would realize that
his theory is correct and would come
and thank him for what his medicine
had done, is rapidly being borne out.
ION Monday an astonishing number
of people called to express their graft
tude to Mr.. Cooper. Judging from
what some of these people had to say
to q Press reporter, when interviewed,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
McCORMIC LAKE.

Charlie Fiesler of Sank Centre came
out to McCormic Lake on Sunday.
James White, jr., of Minneapolis, is
spending a few days with his parents.
Geo. Ingram and family, of Sank
Centre, made a pleasant trip around
McCormic Lake Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wren Wolfe of Sank
Centre spent Easter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe and Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor made a business trip to
Melrose one day last week.
Mr.. Emerson of Sank Centre has
rented the Stafford farm at McCormic
Lake and took possession on Tuesday
Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James White, who
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives in Minneapolis for the past few
months, have returned to spend the
summer at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, and family,
who have been occupying Mr.. Eli
otis house for the past few weeks,
left last Thursday for their new home
in Berg, N. D.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23

Cooper's claim that the human stona.
ach is degenerate is distinctly verified.
Zone of the most unusual statements
was made by Mr.. G. w. Woods, of 103
South Highland Street. He said: For
four years my wife was in very poor
health. She was weak and thin, with
a hectic flush and cough. Physicians
said she had consumption, and i was
inclined to believe them. 1t certainly
looked as though her days were num-
bered, and there appeared to be very
little ground for hope.
"'Shortly after Mr.. Cooper came to
PittsburgI began to hear of wonderful
results that had been obtained by per-
sons who had tried his medicine, so
got some for my wife. She had taken
it only two days when she was relieved
of tapeworm AZ feet long. She be-
gan to improve immediately-has gain-
ed seven pounds since she began TAX.
ing the medicine. She feels splendid
and looks very much better. If any
one doubts this statement ! would be
pleased to have them call at my house
and verify it. >" ass-~
The Cooper remedies are be-
coming justly famous. We sell ther1y
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
SELF-LIGHTING LIFE 10Y
A Novelty on the Lusitania That
Attracted Attention.

One feature OF the big Lusi-
tania. which attracted crowds.
when she was open for inspec,,
ton, was the automatic life bnoy
which is fastened between decks
on a slanting frame in snch
way that it can be released by the
pressure of a button on the
bridge.
On each end of the four arms
of a large cross-shaped frame
work is a copper ball. These
balls are 50 weighted that when
the buoy strikes the water it will
float upright To the cross arms
are fastened long brass cylin-
ders. These cylinders are cal
cium carbide lights so arranged
that they flare up by contact with
the water.
Should a cry of Man over
board" be raised at night, the Of
fcer on the bridge presses the
button, the buoy hits the water,
and the lights flare up. If the
man overheard be swimmer he
can reach the buoy, to the arms
of which loops are attached to
aid him in keeping above water.
The ship also has a mark to guide
after it has put out.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
CORRESPONDENCE
ROUTE NO. 6

Miss Mildred Lathrop is on the sick
list.
Nels Anderson is seeding for Mr..
Gallagher.
The farmers in this vicinity have
finished their seeding.
Misses Rose and Clara Gamradt
spent Sunday at H. Glockztn's.
Godtfred and Gustave Anderson
spent Sunday afternoon with Chris
Larson.
Miss Rose Kortan and Miss Mollie
Sorenson spent Sunday afternoon with
Sigrid Anderson.
Gotfred Anderson was up at Little
Sank two days last week putting in
crops on his fathers farm which he
has rented for the coming season. He
was assisted by his brother Gus.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
Death Was On His kesis

Jesse p. Morris, Of Shippers Va,
had close call in the spring of 1900.
He says: "An attack OF pneumonia
left me 80 weak and with such a fear
full cough that my friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then l was persus led
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
helped me Immediately. and after TAX
ing two and half bottles ! was a
we'll man again. l found Gut that
New Dicovery is the best remedy for
coughs and lung diseases in all the
world" Sold under guarantee at
Hanson & Emerson's drug store SOC
and ST. 90. Trial bottle free.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23

deep planting it will not start nearly
so quickly or grow as rapidly where
planted too deep. The only way to
avoid this deep planting is to Their
oughly cultivate and level the field.
There is another big point gained by
thorough preparation Of the soil be-
fore planting. You can do SO much
better job cultivating early, while
the corn is small, where the grours,,
is worked fine and thoroughly teTc:i,
ed. The cultivator is not first IN
deep and then shallow as is the ca-e
where the ground is uneven.
1t is also important that the plant
err drops evenly. Sometimes a new
painter will drop faster On one side
than on the other Turn it by hand
and see how this is. One can take
rat tail file and rim out the holes
in plate if cast little uneven, so
the drop is less than it should be.
Look to this and see that the planter
is working properly before going on
planting Where one is checkrOw-
ing there is more to look after than
where one is drilling. / believe how
ever, on general principles, it is best
to checkrOw even if it takes mere
time. l fully believe that the same
fields that We are planting this sea
son could easily be made to produce
from ten to twelve bushels more to
the acre by paying a little more at
tention to the preparation of the soil
and planting, and by adding to this
better cultivation, they could be
made to yield nearly double.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
BIRCHDALE.

Alvina Feucht is working for Mrs
Ed Oldham.
Mrs. H. n. Reed is spending a week
with Mrs. Luhde.
Mrs. Ed Oldham has been on the
sick list the past week.
The Stegner and Holmberg families
were the guest of the Martins Sun.
day.
John Jensen, who moved onto the
prairie last fall, is moving back tc
this neighborhood.
Fires ragged in the woods the past
week. A few unoccupied houses and
barns were destroyed. Farmers had
to fight the fire
The auction at H. Sargeant's was
quite we'll attended and everything
sold we'll. Mr.. Sergeant and family
have left for Oregon to make their
home there.