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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL ELECTION TO Be HELD NOV. 3

Elections will be held in the various
states and in the territories of Arizona
and New Mexico Nov. g. Three states.
Oregon, Maine and Vermont, have held
their state elections, and have named
members of the next congress- the 61st.
Arkansas and Georgia have named
state officers only and will select con.
gressmen at the coming election. In
2S states governors or other state Off
GERS are to be elected; number of
these states will also elect members of
the legislature. Six states will choose
justices of the supreme court or minor
state officers. In seven, congressman
only are to be elected. and in two, con
gressmen and legislature only
The terms of 81 United States sen.
ators, Is republicans and Is demo
Gratis, expire March 8, 1909. Alabama
Arkansas, Louisiana and Maryland
have chosen democrats, and Kentucky
republican, while Vermont has chos
en- legislature which will name two
republicans. The present senate is
composed of 61 republicans and 81
democrats.
Members of National House.
| Members of the national house o
Representatives are to be elected Or
egon, Vermont and Maine have al
ready chosen republican representa-
tives. In some of the southern states
democrats only have been nominated
while in others prohibition, socialis
and independence party nominees viii
oppose republicans and democrats
The present house is composed of 80
members, 223 republicans and 166 dem
locrats. There are two vacancies.
i South Carolina, as usual. has onl
one ticket, the democratic, for stat
officers. Louisiana ALSO has but on
ticket, the democratic. In this state
however, a justice of the suprem
court and railroad commissioner ar
the only state officers to be elected
II The prohibition party has tickets i
'21 states, the socialist in 27, the ind,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
10000 RABBITS ARE
KILLED IN A DRIVE
Five Hundred People in California
Join in DISCRIMINATING Crop
Destroyers.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 19.-Ten
thousand jack rabbits were killed in
Antelope valley, near Lancaster, in
the afternoon in the greatest drive
ever held in the west. Five hundred
men, women and children joined in the
big fanlike net before which the jacks
were driven into wire corral half a
mile in length and triangular in shape.
The jacks were put to death with clubs,
furnishing sport to the hunters and re-
lief to the farmers. Just 81 minutes
after the killing began the last rabbit
was dead The rabbits had ruined a
large part of the crops and the drive
was made necessary as relief meas
ure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
BULLETS KILL TWO
"A Well KneWn Omaha Broker Stays
Girl and Then Commits
Suicide.
LEAVES A WIFE TO MOURN
Dreadful Deed CT SeWall Sleuman in
the Metropolis of Me-
braska.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 19.-Sewall Sleu-
man, reputed to be worth half mil
lion dollars and well known through
out the west as a broker, yesterday
shot and killed Miss Eva Hart, and
then took his own life. The shooting
occurred at the home of Miss Hart.
Sleuman was a married man. The trag-
edy was discovered by special officer
sent to the Hart home at the request
of J. P. Comstock, Mr.. Sleuman's of,
flee manager.
Tells Death plan by Phone.
About IL o'clock Comstock received
a telephone message from Sleuman, in
which the latter requested Comstock
to communicate with his brother in
Hastings, Neb., and inform him that Il
/ terrible tragedy was about to occur.
Comstock quickly called up the police
station and told of what he had heard.
The night sergeant attempted to reach
the Hart home by telephone, but was
told by the central Office that the re-
ceiver was off the hook and that the
place could not be raised.
An officer was quickly sent to the
Hart home, and as he approached the
house he met Miss Hart's brother. The
found Sleuman and Miss Hart lying on
the floor of the front .parlor, both dead
| Invalid Wife In Another Town.
Sleuman's widow is an invalid and
lives in Hastings, Neb. Sleuman be
came we'll known in the west because
of his defiance of the Chicago board
of trade, which tried in many ways tt
lprevent him from using its quotations
on grain and provisions. He had two
offices in this city, where his head
quarters are located, and about q
branch offices scattered over Nebras
ka, Kansas and Missouri.
His business will be closed out a
once. Comstock, his Office manager
, stated today that there are about $25
600 on deposit in banks to the firm
, credit, much of it representing Gus
, toners margins.
Each Customer to Get His Money.
, "It probably will require some couI
7 proceedings to close up the business,
said Comstock, "but l can say tina
every customer will receive every do
, liar due him. Mr.. Sleuman's finance
{ were in no way impaired and ther
{ will be plenty of cash to pay every
5 body and large sum besides"
= Sleuman left one son and four daugl
!. ters besides his widow. The childre
0 are all married and we'll to do, and RI
). side in the vicinity of Hastings. Mis-
Hart's father is travelling man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
LAND DRAWING IS
NOT WELL ATTENDED

Dallas, s. D., Oct. 19.-Very few of
the $4,000 persons who registered at
this place were present when the draw
ing of the Tripp county Rosebud lands
began at 10 this morning. The first
name drawn was May A. Melser of
Kennbee, S. d.
Miss Melser is SO years old and
lives with her parents on farm about
four miles from Kennbee, which is a
new town of 800 inhabitants 80 miles
west of Chamberlin. The next names
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
TWO BIG BATTLESHIPS
COMPLETE GLOBES CIRCLE
Maine and Alabama Reach American
Coast After Remarka-
BILE Cruise.

Portsmouth, N. H.. Oct. 19.-The
United States battleship Maine after
making a circuit of the globe arrived
at Portsmouth harbor at Z today. The
battleship thus ended together witt
the battleship Alabama, which is ex
pected to arrive at the New York navy
yard tomorrow. the most spectacular
around the world cruise ever made by
first class modern warships.
During the voyage, which was start
cd from Hampton Roads and whicl
consumed sos days, the two vessel.
covered about $4,000 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

braskan had advocated had sooner or
later been shown to be fallacious. This
was illustrated, he said, by the Okla
homa constitution, which is perfect
geological garden of Bryanesque pam
aceas."
Judge Taft visited the White house
yesterday and said he liked the layout
and would move in and take posses.
sion March 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
BRITISH AMMUNITION
TAKEN BY AUSTRIANS

Berlin, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Tageblatt says an Austrian torpedo
boat has arrested British steamer in
the bay of Antivari laden with arms
and ammunition destined for Monte
negro, and that there has been skir
mish between the Austrian nava
guard and a mob at Antivari
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
BASE OUTRAGE is COM
MlTTED IN SWITZERLAND
Bronze Statue Of Washington Thrown
Into the Lake BY
Rowdies.

Lugano, Switzerland, Oct. 19.-Dur-
ing last night a bronze statue of
George Washington was removed from
the top of the monument and, it is be-
lieved, thrown into the lake by row.
dies. The inhabitants of the town are
indignant at the outrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
SUPREME COURT TURNS
BACK BILLIK APPEAL

Washington, Oct. 19-The supreme
court of the United States today dis
missed for want of jurisdiction the ap-
peal of Herman Billik, under sentence
of death on the charge of murder at
Chicago, from the decision of Judge
Landis. delaying Billik's petition for a
writ of habeas corpus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
GAME WARDEN KILLED
INFIGHTWITHINDIAN

Helena, Mont, Oct. 19.-Report
reached here that in battle with In.
dians Deputy Game Warden Peyton
and four Indians were killed. The
officer was endeavoring to arrest the
Indians for infractions of the game
laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
IOWA BANK PRESIDENT
SUICIDE; BANK CLOSES

Carroll. Iowa, Oct. 19.-W. l.. Cul.
berson. aged Ga, president of the First
National bank here. committed suicide
today by shooting. The bank is closed
pending investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

cars of food and two of building ma
terials were shipped to the Presque
Isle county sufferers from Alpena yes
terday afternoon. More will go for
ward today
Governor Warner has issued an ap-
peal on behalf of the sufferers and the
officials of Detroit and the large cities
have started relief movements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
Fire Losses in Two places.

Shellrock, Iowa, Oct. l9.-Ffre last
night destroyed Is business houses
with loss of $150,000.
/ jamestown, N. Y. Oct 19.-The Col
onade. the most substantial and costly
building on the chautauqua assembly
grounds, was burned early today. The
loss is SIPS, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
THREE TROLLEY CARS ARE
IN A FRICHTFuL MIXuP

drawn were Peter Swift of 'Ponca.
Neb., second; E. Hennen of Meadow
Grove, Neb., third and w. F.. Evans
of South Omaha was the fourth prize
winner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

Chicago, Oct 19.-There is a race on
for positions near the top of the list of
contributors to the national democratic
campaign fund. True, the contest is
not being waged with any startling
amounts, but still there is rivalry. At
torney Charles Hughes of Colorado
leads the donors contingent to date,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
A Splendid Wedding.

Wednesday. March %, 1908, happy
event took place in Springfield town
ship. the marriage of Miss Anna Hol-
version and Mr.. Anton Hogenson, the
ceremony being performed in the
Washington Prairie church. The
groom is prosperous farmer living
northeast of Calmar about three miles,
and we would have put him down as
q splendid catch for any young lady.
While we have not the pleasure of the
brides acquaintance, shs is of good
family and we hear nothing but good
about her. and she showed her good
Judgment in her choice. May the
worthy couple live long and hap
PLY together and prosper. -Calmar
Courier
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
uncle Toms Cabin" Coming.

Stetson's Great Double Spectacular
production Of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
is booked at the Grand for Saturday,
April 18th. The way this old drama
has been mercilessly butchered by the
"fy-by- night" companies in the past
makes one marvel that it has not long
ere this lost its power of attracting
people to play house, and indeed it
has, except when Stetson's company
comes to town. The public has
grown to know Stetson's and to know
that it alone lifted "Uncle Tom s
Cabin from mediocrity to mastery.
In short. it is the only company pre-
senting this American classic with
capital enough, with sufficient seem
cry, people and railroad equipment
Stetson is the only one giving it the
needful environment to ensure per-
feet representation and no more en-
joyable entertainment will be seen on
the local boards than Stetson' s
"Uncle Toms Cabin Over twenty
five people are used in the production
and with its artistic mingling of
mirth, melody and pathos. all classes
of amusement seekers will be enter
tanned. Specialties galore. wonderful
mechanical effects, new costumes and
a splendid orchestra will be in
evidence. Popular prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Hat Bells.

The latest novelty; come and get
)ne, 10 cents each. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Rev. Askevold Goes to Europe.

Rev. b. Askevold, pastor of Stavan-
ger church south of Ossian, has been
granted leave of absence of three
months by his congregation, and will
leave in May for trip to Europe, to
visit the scenes of his childhood days.
His objective points will be Germany
and Norway, but he will also visit
Sweden, Denmark, and perhaps Italy.
many and Norway. and will spend
the greater part of his time with
them. He was born in Norway, but
his grandfather was born in Germany,
hence a share of his time will be
spent in Germany.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Married at Spring Grove.

Last Wednesday evening at eight
O'Clock another wedding took place in
town. This time the contracting
parties were Mr.. Hogen D. Barlow of
DEBORAH and Miss Clara H. Langland
Of this place. Rev. Seehuus perform
ed the ceremony which joined in holy
wedlock the above named parties.
Only the nearest relatives and a few
OF the most intimate friends were in
attendance. The event took place at
the home of @. M. Langland where a
bountiful supply of good things to eat
had been provided and the evening
was pleasantly spent in social man
ner by those present. The bride was
neatly dressed in white chiffon satin,
carrying roses and carnations. The
groom wore the conventional black
The event was beautiful one for the
house was appropriately decorated for
the occasion and those present report
a pleasant time. The contracting
par oiCS OOulo lIOu SOOu HOIueS anu
have large number of friends who
extend hearty congratulations and
bespeak for them happy and pros
porous future. Spring Grove Herald
On Jan. 18th either Governor Cum
minis or Ora Williams writing for him
sent an astonishing demand TO Secre-
tary Taft. one paragraph of which
reads: "The Taft managers should
give confidential and reliable assur.
ance, in some way. to leading pro.
gressives in Iowa that as president,
Taft will Lot be as bull headed-pardon
the word-as Roosevelt has been, but
will recognize the progressive move
ment in Iowa and treat 1T as it de-
serves" Bull headed. forsooth. Be-
fore they get through with him they
are liable to declare that Taft is bull
necked. How lovely is this latter day
uplift. Mason City Globe Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
LOW FARES TO PACIFIC COAST.
Chicago. Milwaukee { st. Paul Ry.

One-way colonist tickets on sale
daily until April 80 to Seattle. Taco
ma. Spokane. Portland, Victoria
Vancouver, San Francisco, Los An
geles, and many other Pacific coast
points. 1913 from Chicago; proper
tionately low rates from points west
of Chicago. 81 for double berth in
tourist sleeper from Chicago Your
local agent will furnish complete in.
formation regarding fare from your
station. routes and train service, free.
+. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago. eow-14-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
A Strong Directorate.

The protection afforded by any bank
to it's depositors is it's capital and sur.
plus and the manner in which the
affairs of the institution are conduct.
cd and supervised, and the funds in.
vested.
The National Bank of Decoran has
capital and surplus of Sixty Thousand
Dollars. it Is under rigid government
supervision. and it's directorate con-
sists Of men Of ripe experience, sound
Judgment and undoubted integrity,
representing the foremost interests of
the county and making board of un-
usual strength.
They are directors who direct,
meeting frequently to discuss the
affairs of the bank and the building
up of its business.
G. +. Gunderson, Merchant and
Banker, Ossian. Iowa.
E. r. Thompson. Abstracts, Loans
and Real Estate. Cresco, Iowa.
o. l.. Wennes. Farmer. Breeder of
Fancy Stock, Highland township.
J. J. Hang, Real Estate and Loans,
Spillville, Iowa.
+. III. Baker. Capitalist, DEBORAH.
l.. B. Whitney. President of the
Bank.
0. q. Johnson, Vice President of
the Bank.
Directors of The National Bank of
DEBORAH.
The half million dollar bank. AL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Cured OF Rheumatism.

Mr.. VIM. Henry of Chattanooga
Tenn, had rheumatism in his left
arm. "The strength seemed to have
gone out of the muscles so that it was
useless for work." he says. 81 ap.
piled Chamberlain Pain Balm and
wrapped the arm in flannel at night,
and to nv relief found that the pain
gradually left me and the strength re-
turned. In three weeks the rheuma-
tism had disappeared and has not
since returned If troubled with
rheumatism try few applications of
Pain Balm. You are certain to be
pleased with the relief which it
affords. For sale by Engbertson q
Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Entertainment at Unity Church.

Koto San. a beautiful monodrama,
will be presented at Unity church on
Friday evening by Miss Bernice
CASTILLO. talented artist. 1t will be
well worthy of a large hearing, as her
work in the big cities has been uni
yersally commented.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Firemen's Dance April 22nd.

The third annual dance of Hose %.
No. 3 will be given on the evening of
April 22d at Marsh's hall. Helwig's
orchestra of accomplished
musicians will furnish an Abundance
OF good music, and every effort will
be made to make the occasion a most
enjoyable one. 1t is expected that a
large number will participate. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Medical Society Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Winnie
shiek County Medical Society will be
held in DEBORAH on Friday. April Sd,
at / 80 p. M, in the small court
room III. B. Amy, Sec'y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01

To get rid of that SCOT use Pyro-
lite, the new sootless coal, sold y,
The Economy Lumber and Coal %.
BIZ
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12

these hitherto useless cans usually cast
upon the dump" when emptied of
their contents can be pressed into
service for propagating both trees and
rare plants. MIR. Green insists thai
he has been successful planting tree
seeds nuts and cutting in refuse tin
cans, and can now show an oak tree
twenty feet high, only eight years of
age and also a redwood tree, grown
from seed, which is now
fully thirty feet high and
only twelve years of age. Mr..
Green insists that a tomato can,
with a fair sized hole punched in the
bottom filled with good earth and a
seed planted therein, will produce mar.
velous results. A nut or acorn soaked
In water and planted an inch below
the surface and then kept continu-
ally damp will sprout in a way that
will delight the planrer.-"Affairs at
Washington" June National Magazine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
Tin Can" Clubs.

A calamitous heritage is certainly be
ing prepared for those VINO come al
ter US unless something is done 10
promote the growth of more trees 40
replace those cut down so greediiy and
wastefully.
Drought, famines and plague have
taught this lesson to Europe and ,he
need of reforestation is well understood
by other counties, and in some lands
provision is made for reforesting by
a law providing that every man who
cuts down a growing and healthy tree
shall plant another in its place. An
other law, compelling those who have
woodmen TO refrain from cutting until
the trees attain a certain size would
insure the mature growth of young
timber.
This is considered by the Tin Can"
clubs, and it Is demonstrated how
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
A Square Deal at the Polls.

1t is bad policyfor the Southern
members OF Congress to shrek loudly
against that provision of the cam
paign publicity bill which calls for
honest elections. They object to it
because it stipulates that in the CEN
sus to be taken in 1910 statement
Shall be made of the number of per-
sons in each congressional district
VINO are entitled TO vote and the num-
Der actually voting. The reason why
the country would be glad to get in
, formation on this point is that the
Congress which will be chosen in
that year will be called upon to make
a new apportionment of representa-
ton between the states, and this in
means of making a fair allotment in
the House of Representatives and in
the electoral college. With thiss in
formation in its hands Congress would
be able to carry out the stipulation
of the fourteenth amendment against
those states which violate that COM
mand
Here is one of the things which
that inquiry would reveal. 1t would
show that there were only $4,000
votes cast in Mississippi in the cleo
ton of 1906 which chose eight mem
bers of the popular branch of Con-
gress. This is about half of the aver
age for each member of Congress in
| the Northern and Western States.
Yet Mississippi has made loud out
cries against the proposition which
would take away from her little of
the weight in Congress and the cleo
toral college which she unjustly and
Illegally eXerts. Mississippi is one of
the states which has virtually abol-
ished the negro as voter, but which
continues TO claim representation on
the negro.
That bill passed the House prompt
ly' but will not be acted on in the
uulll tue SCdSOn utAl NiHttI
1t may or may not pass that branch.
1t ought to pass, however. and every
body in the South as well as the
North who favors the 'one-man-one-
vote" proposition should support 1t.
Under the present dispensation the
Southerner who goes TO the polls not
only casts his own ballot, but he casts
a ballot for men whom he has sup
pressed and for others VINO, on ac-
count of this suppression take no in
Jerest in elections and stay away from
all Of them. Under the bill which
has just gone through the House this
abuse would be remedied. Through
this measure the South would be
given a square deal at the polls no
more and no less and thai is al thar
any community ought to ask.-Giobe
Democrat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
TranSplanting Small Trees,

A small tree or any shrub may b.
successfully transplaA,Cd "a, 1ay goo-
son or at any stage Of growth in the
following way. Dig a trench entire
ly around chc ,rce, 2 foo. or more in
width and a little deeper leaving the
roots impI dded in a bail of ear,h. FL
the trench with wee cement and leave
undisturbed till il hardens. The tree
may then be lifted and removed al
pleasure. After placing it where il
is to stand break and remove the ce-
ment and Immediately fill the space
with earth.-Mrs. James r. flinders,
Perryville, Ind, in June National Ma
glzine
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
The Shadow of a Dream.

In common things | see its wonderOus
light;
see It's glory in the purpling rose;
Its breath / feel in every wind tnat
blows;
Forevefmore it CLEANS on my rap.
sight.
In clouds that pass and in the falling
SHOWS;
! see it twinkle where the brooklet
flows
In flame-struck bird | see it's beauty
bright.
The shadow of a Dpam All, soul OF
mine
If navelled in this darksome vale of
strife
There be such splendor and such
deathless cheer,
How fairer than its symbol or its sign
The shadow OF the dream indeed Is
Life!
Edward Wilbur Mosan in June Ma
tional Magazine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
Death Was on His Heels.

Jesse p. Morris, of Shippers, Va,
had close call in the spring of 1906.
He says: "An attack of pneumonia
left me SO weak and with such a
fearful cough that my friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then l was persuaded
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped me Immediately. and after TAX
ing two and half bottles | was a
well man again. found out that New
Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs ard lung disease in all the
world" Sold under guarantee at all
Druggists soc and sl.00. Trial bottle
frees IN