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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
IS CLOSE TO BRYAN
Mayor r. w. Brown of Lincoln
Discusses Great commoner
From Perso nal Standpoint.
A LIFETIME ACQUAINTANCE
His Life the Embodiment of His Prin-
ciples-sure OF the Presi-
dency.

Mayor F. w. Brown of Lincoln,
Neb and who although a democrat
from the ground up, is serving his /
second term as municipal executive
of the Nebraska capital, which is nor
nlally republican by several thousand,
and which fact in itself testifies to his
personal popularity and standing, isl
perhaps as close personal and po-
litical friend as Hon. w. j. Bryan
possesses in all the land. Mr.. Bryan
and Mr. Brown grew up together in
Jacksonville, this state, and moved to
Lincoln about the same time, Mr..
Bryan having read law in the Office
of Mr.. Browns brother in Jackson
ville In Lincoln the two lived in the
same block for years until Mr.. Bryan
built his country residence and they
have always been confidential friends.
Conversing with an Argus Tepresen-
tative regarding the political situation,
Mayor Brown said he felt confident
Mr.. Bryan's prospects were as bright
as they could be as a presidential
candidate this year. Apart from his
increasing personal popularity the re-
suit of the opportunities his lectures
have given him to meet thousands of
people outside of his party. the vim
dication of his principles and policies.
during the past few years, as acknowl-
edged by the republicans themselves,
has made him, not only the ideal, but
| the winning candidate this year.
High as Mr.. Bryan stands and has
always stood in the estimation of his
party" said Mr.. Brown, sit takes
those who have known him through
out his life to appreciate in the fullest
sense the depth of his character, his
devotion to the cause of. the people,
| his great sense of honor which he
never deserts and would not for the
presidency, his moral and religious
convictions. and yet his broadminded-
ness and his ideals of what is best
and safest in the individual as well
as in the nation.
The Ideal Man.
Gifted by nature as prince of
orators, his quick Judgment, his far
seeing craftsmanship, firmness in the
right as he sees it, and his faith and
confidence in mankind contribute to
making him. one of the most high
minded. great minded men that the
country has ever produced.
There is no question about his
Nomination by the Denver convention
and little doubt in the minds of those
who have studied the situation
throughout the land of his election to
the presidency"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

All the news all the tlme-THs
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. t. somers. 1927 Second
avenue.
Kerler & Co. clean carpets and rugs.
Drink DR.. Pepper. Carse & Ohi-
weller company. sole bottlers
Big harness sale this week at Stock
hams, 220 Seventeenth street.
Sell me your household goods.
Jones, second hand and loans.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1876 Third avenue. .
Lewis Single Binder straight 5 cent
igar. Made of extra quality tobacco.
If you need any carpenter work, call
on Bergeson, 1918 Fourteenth street
Old phone.
Drink Carse & Ohlweiler company's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
GIVES ADVICE
TO GRADUATES
oFH|cH SCHOOL
Rev. w. B. clemmer Delivers
eaccalaureate Sermon at Me-
mortal Christian Church.
SERVICE IS HIS THEME
Urges Students to Set a High Aim
Judge e. c. Graves Delivers a
Patriotic Address.

The first of the commencement pro
grams for the graduating class of the
high school was held last evening at
the Memorial Christian church, when
the baccalaureate sermon was de-
livered to the class by Rev. w. B.
Clemmer. Nearly the entire class was
at the services and the church was
filed. After the regular devotional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
June / In History.

1862 Kentucky admitted into the I'm
ion: second state under the con-
stitutioa.
lSI2-James Gordon Bennett, founder
of the New York Herald, died; born
1905.
l9o5-Atiempted assassination of King
Alfonso of Spain in Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
HORSE STEPS ON HIS ANKLE
Gus johnson of Rapids City Injured
in a Peculiar Accident.

Gus Johnson, farmer at Rapids
City, had both bones of his right leg
broken this morning. While hitching
a team to harrow one of the horses
backed up suddenly stepping on his
ankle and causing a bad fracture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

new tonic, Hop-Ale Goods delivered to
any part of the city.
The Bethany Home Sewing society
will meet tomorrow afternoon at.2
O'Clock at the home.
The Association Helpers will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with
Mrs. Frank Corcoran, Cos Fourth ave-
nue..
Lagomarcino-Grupe company have
just received five cars of pineapples.
Now is the time to can them. Order
from your grocer.
See A. l.. Br,lner for piano tuning,
regulating, voicing and repairing. All
work guaranteed. 425 Nineteenth street.
New phone 1921.
Iagomarcino-Grupe company have
just received five cars of pineapples.
Now is the time to can them. Order
from your grocer.
Buy your paris green, moth balls, in
sect powder, dead shots, roach killer
and fly poison at Charles Ullemeyer's
drug store, 534 Sixteenth street
An open shoot under the auspices of
the Rock Island Gun club at the
Watch Tower range will be held
Thursday afternoon. Better plan to
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

At unbeatable prices.
Our exhibition of iron and brass
beds is noted all over the country
for beauty of design and reason
able prices-up o. IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Bennetts Win and Lose.

The Benefits defeated the Green
bush team Saturday afternoon on the
South Heights diamond by the score
of s to A. Battery for the BENEFITS
were Rhodes and Gstettenbauer, and
for the Greenbush team, Stapleton and
McGinnis. The BENEFITS were defeat
ed Sunday afternoon at Pohlman's
park, Davenport, by the old Black
Hawks by the score of IA to 6. The
battery for the BENEFITS were Meyers.
Black and Kramer: for the Black
Hawks, Duffy and Mitchell.
The Centrals went to Joslin yester-
today and played the team there. The
Joslin boys won. IA to a. Next Sun
day the team will play the Coal Val
ley aggregation at the mining town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

Temperature Mt n. M, -; mt 3:3O
p. M, 20. Maximum temperature in last
"a hours, 60; minimum, 80. Velocity OF
wind at : "a. M, II miles per hour. Pre-
eipitatiOn, trace. Stage of water. 1913
feet, u rise of = foot in last ~ hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
The Ideal Man.
THE W EATH r. X.

Threatening weather tonight and
Tuesday, probably with showers; warm
err tonight.
J. NJ. sHERIER, Local Foreeaster.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Santa Claus Art Gallery

5 mott
nk Every oneof toy a ida alowpr Y will 1e b
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
What Boy Wouldn't Like to Have
One of These?

Boys Tool Chest-Neat hardwood box.
with hinged cover and tray; good set of
Tools, 81 x1S1a, $1.75. Other sets for
45c. zoe. 95c. SIPS up to $500.
Horizontal Turbine Engine-Oxidlzed steel
boiler. nickel trimmings and steam whs
tie; on fine wooden base 6XS inches; 10
inches high $2.45. Other engines from
SIc up to $lSO0.
Irish Mail Hand Car-Extra strong and
well made; geared ON the same principle
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Big Line of Stationery

shown The highest grade
pretty designs;
pacag o nlo
Juvenile Box in G
mattel package
LinenP "a envelopes
initial il godp p
aa rake or
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Dolls and Toys That Will Please Little Girls

Handsome New Victor Talking Ma
Mahogany finished cabinet;
size 1O1sx1Ohx515; combination
brake and speed regulator. winding
key and escutcheon nickel plated;
complete with large flower horn; has
swinging elbow, permits the tone be-
ing directed to any angle. $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Good, Warm Blankets allow Prices
10 Strong Values from 38c up to SIS Pair

Our blanket department. IS located on the
blankets of reliable quality and the p1
3Se Pair--Gray Cotton BIankets-Single bed
size
zoe Pair-White Cotton BIankets-Three-
quarter bed siZeZ
95c Pair-White Blankets-Double bed size.
SLIGO Pair-White BIankets-Double bed
SZe; extra heavy weight at this price.
S1.45 Par-White Cotton BIankets-Very
heavy twill finish; warm as wool; double
size
$1.75 Pair-HaIe's Eiderdown Blankets
White and gray; soft and heecy; closely
resembles wool.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
SO Dozen Pretty 55c and Csc Shams and
Scarfs at 39c

Of Oinche
65c and is low price mosan
dworlo in with
handwork dainty soaIoped hensitched
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29

second HOOr. I1ere are pics and piles OF
&c Of each one is exceptionally low
S2.45 Pair-Blankets-EXtra wide; extra
feeced; white gray.
$3.45 Observation-Disclosures size, white,
wool mixed Blankets; size 74xSS inches
s4.45 Pair-WooI BIankets-Double bed size;
very thick and fleecy.
So 90 Pair-WooI BInnkets-Double bed size;
handsome Wool Blankets-the pride of
this department
Better grades of Blankets at $500. 800,
$3.50 up to $3.50 pair
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Sale of
Women's High-CIass Stockings at 39c Pair

Hosiery; with embroidered in
slksa
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29

Crystal Glass Puff Jars; with silver plated
tops; French gray and bright silver FIN
ishes; raised decorations; S1.50; others
at $175.
Silver Plated Match Holders and Ash
Trays; in many pretty patterns; shaded
gray and FURNISHED finishes, at 81;
others at $3.50 and S2.75.
Nail Files, Shoe Horns, Cuticle Knives,
Button Hooks, 4ooth and Nail Brushes;
with sterling silver handles; French
gray finish, with etched and raised
decorations. 25c each.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29

oak; heavy wooden. board; drop front.
forming a nice desk, with compart-
ments on the inside; rolling chart.
with copies of the alphabet, quota
tions. drawings and many other
copies: S2.75. other Blackboards at
25e, 45c. 95c. s1.25, s1.75, $1.95.
ChiId's shoe Fly Horses-With nicely
upholstered seat: horses nicely dap
pied: on long rockers; foot rest;
trinket box; $1.25. Others from zoe
up TO $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29

as an automobile; painted green; heavy
rubber tire wheels $500.
Rugby Football Heavy leather case. with
guaranteed gum bladder; $1.5O. Others
at $1.0O, S1.25, $3.50.
Moving Picture Machine-In combination
with Magic Lantern: Russian iron body.
with three strong lenses; complete with
twelve slides and three celluloid films;
$3.50. Others up to $12.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29

Handsome Fuii Jointed DOII-19 inches
tau with good jeinted body, bisque
head with pretty sweet face. sleep
ing eyes. with eyelashes, lovely curly
hair sI-25
Toy Upright PianO-Nice rosewood fin
ished case. is keys. sI.45. Others
from 25c TO sI2.00.
ChiII'S Panorama Easel Blackboard
with embossed frame; finished. in
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Good SiIverware Articles

holiday line is here and ready for immediate choosing
useful things that Of dependable quality and marked at
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
Peter Pan" Coming.

The managers of the Grand an
nounce with much pleasure that they
have booked julius Cahn's great pro-
duction Peter Pam" which had an
exceptionally long run in New York,
for the Grand opera house March eth.
This is the play in which Maude
Adams starred for several years, and
there have been few if any more pop
ular. 1t will come to DEBORAH as one
of the finest of the many great at
fractions which have played our beau
tiful theatre, and should be greeted
by packed house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
Elias DAY in Lecture Course.

The next number of the lecture
course will be on next Wednesday
evening, March 18th. at the Grand
opera house, when Elias Day, the
famous humorist, will be here again
He is accompanied by his wife, who
is also platform entertainer of note,
and the program they present is said
to be of an exceptionally high order
of merit.
Holders of course tickets will bear
in mind that the tickets marked Wv
j. Clarke, March II, 1908" on the
back will be used for this entertain.
ment. Care should be taken to see
that none other are used.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
STATE OF IOWA
OFFICE OF
Auditor of State
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE
FOR PUBLICATION
DIES MONIES. IOWA, March ,, 1908


Whereas, The Century Fire INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, located at Des Moines
in the State of Iowa has ii d in this office n
sworn statement of its condition on the thir..
ty- first day of December, 1907, in accordance
with the provisions of Cha pter a. Title y of
the Code OF Iowa, relating to Insurance Com
panies; ana whereas said statement shows
that said Insurance Company has complied
with the laws OF this State relating to insur.
ance.
Therefor, In pursuance of law. l. b.
+. CARROLL Auditor of State do hereby
certify that said Insurance Company is auth
orzed To transact the business OF Fire insur-
ance in the state, by agents properly appont-
ed, as required by law until the first day Of
March, A d. 1903.
further certify that the statement shows
LIST. The actual amount of paid-up
capital OF said Company, Dec
q 1907, to be Observation-Disclosures $4,000
I'd. The aggregate amount of the
Assets of said Company, Dec
81, 1907. 10 be .1............... 254,6a. rs
3D. The aggregate amount of liabi-
lities of said Company, includ-
Ing the amount required to
safely reinsure all outstanding
risks. Dec 81, 1907, to be -. 27.5SS.6i
9TH. The aggregate income OF said
company for the year 1907. to
be ............ ......,... ........... lls,SlSSs
9th. The aggregate expenditures of
said Company for the year
1907. to be ..................... 1850 10
y TESTIMONY WHEREOF. / have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of my Office the day and date above
written. b. +. CARROLL,
Auditor of State
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

N, wife has wandered to Il dis
lance. and in climbing some hills, per
haps after rare flower. she has met
with fall She may be lying dead. or
she may have been SO badly hurt that
she cannot call out in answer. l shall
continue the search the night through"
There was no one who did not pity
the man. We had crew of fourteen.
and, leaving only two men aboard as
an anchor watch. the rest of us re-
newed the search. We went on the
idea that the woman must have climb
ell the hills at some point. Six of us
took one side of the valley and six the
other. and we examined every spot
with the minutest care. Wherever it
seemed possible for a woman to have
climbed up we sent man. We looked
for broken branches: we looked to see
if patches of moss had been disturbed;
we looked for fragments of her dress
clinging to briers Not until daylight
came and we were thoroughly exhaust
ed and discouraged was there any let
up. Then we returned To the ship for
breakfast and a brief lest. The cap
tain sat down under Il tree ashore.
When morning came again he had
made up his mind what To do. The
brig could no longer be detained.
Stores sufficient to hast a man for many
weeks were landed, and she was sent
on her way in charge of the mate. Al
ValdfvSa he was TO arrange for some
native craft TO come and take the cap
tain off. He would remain and prose
cute the search until the mystery was
solved, and he would allow no one to
remain with him.
1t was three months later when the
captain was taken off His age was
only thirty. but he looked like man
OF fifty. He was gray haired and ben
and wrinkled. He had gone over ever
foot of the island twice and three
times over and he had not found so
much as shred of his wife's dress.
Not a bush nor rock nor gully had
escaped him. Not thicket but that
he had searched on hands and knees.
Not foot Of beach had been left I'M
watched for what the tide might bring.
She had simply disappeared off Chloe
island, and to this day no one knows
how. VI. QUAD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
Perpetual Motion Discovered.

A man of good repute stuck his
head into the door of our office Mon
motion has been discovered. We
ducked our head expecting the intruder
mayhap was experiencing brain
storm" attack and might have gun.
Assuring US that he meant no vio-
lence, we soon mustered enough cour-
age to enquire where, what or who he
was alluding to. and his reply was
Governor Cummins running for
office; that's what l call perpetual
notion" Not bad. is it? We shook
hands and agreed to be friends. -
Hampton Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
Notice in Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States for
the Northern district of Iowa Eastern
Division
In the Matter OF =. n,.
VIM. +. KNORR, Bankrupt III bankruplcy.
To the creditors of VIM. r. Knorr. of De-
corah, in the county OF Winnesheik, and dis
trict aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18TH day
OF February, A ID. 1908. the said VIM +.
knorr was duly adiudged bankrupt; and
that the first meeting of his creditors will be
held as the Court House, in Decorah, on the
10th day of March, A. ID. 1908, az o O'Clock a
tend, prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting. JAS. A. CUTTING
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Dated Feb. ~, 1908 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota
says that Senator Allison is invalu-
able in the United States senate. He
says he cannot think of member of
tins body (the United States senate, }
who at this time, would be qualified
to fill his place. Senator Nelson is
one of the great men in the United
States senate. He has beea a col
league of Senator Allison for thirteen
years. lie is representative of the
great Scandinavian element in the
population of the Mississippi Valley
northwest. No man stands higher
among his own people and few stand
higher III the senate. The opinion of
such a man is worth great deal and
it will carry great deal of weight in
Iowa, especially among the Scandi-
navians of the northern half of the
state. His advice to Iowa is worth
being needed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

A few of the Demo. Cum papers
are still trying TO use the name of j.
W. Blythe, OF Burlington as bogy
man TO brighten timid voters. But
somehow the people are getting on to
their schemes aud are refusing TO he
led astray by the use OF the Burling-
ton man name "a a scarcecrow. The
people are doing their own thinking
and II we mistake not they are going
co rebuke those demagogues who are
still insulting their Intelligence by
parading the Blythe bugbear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

What would be gained by retiring
Senator Allison and electing Gov.
Cummins as his successor? Iowa now
has an enviable position in the coun-
ellis of the nation. Senator Allison is
today strong, healthy and vigorous.
pronounced by competent physicians
good for years to come under ordinary
conditions, working every day with
his great master mind and powerful
influence, the recognized leader of the
greatest legislative body on earth,
who is responsible for more good
legislation than any man in the
nations history. He is not too old
he is in better condition now to rep
resent Iowa than he has ever been No
man in the senate ever held the conf
dence and esteem of all members of
congress and the executive branches
of government that he does. His
period of usefulness is not past it is
just at it's zenith. There will be
plenty of time to choose his successor
when he Is no longer able TO properly
represent the state. The nation is
watching Iowa this spring, praying
that ii will make no mistake
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

Cummins is not for Taft and every
well-informed man in political circles
knows he is not for Taft. Quietly he
is flirting with LaFollette When the
Cummins club has organized at Mason
City, LaFollette buttous were dis
tributed aud when w. l.. Converse re-
turned to st. Paul from Des Moines
after attending the meeting of the
state central committee. he stopped
off at his old home in Cresco and left
a supply of LaFollette emblems with
Oummins men. Politics is great
game they are also rotten when in
the hands of veneered statesmen. -
Charles City Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

Will the radical Cummins papers
which have been informing their
readers that Senator Allison is broken
in health question the veracity of DR..
Shanklin, the distinguished president
of the Upper Iowa University at
Fayette? DR.. Shanklln, who has lust
returned from Washington, has made
the statement that Senator Allison is
enjoying better health now aud look
ing better than he has in wears. The
statement Of DIR. Shanklin should
bring the blush of shame TO those
who have been endeavoring to hood
wink the republicans of Iowa .with
falSehoods regarding the senator's
health
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

Anton HUI bsch has returned to Nc
Gregor after TWO wears absence and
again taken possession of the Nor Ii
Iowa Times He will be welcomed
home bv the fraternity of northeastern
Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

Allison is statesman. Cummins l.
an agitator. We need our statesmen
at Washington and can use our
agltators Tor home consumption. if
we have TO. -Waverly Republican
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

The democratic state central com
mittee of Minnesota has indorsed
Gov. John A. Johnson for the presi-
dency, which may result in his being
brought before the convention as an
active candidate against BRYAN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

The signing of nominating petit
ton places the signer uLder 10 obli-
CATION to vote for the person whose
petition he has signed. 1t simply
means that the signer is willing that
tie candidates name shall be placed
on he ballot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

Gustav Dietsch has sold the Iowa
Volksblatt at Postville TO Messrs. Paul
Ronneburger and Samuel Hoeslev of
Monroe. Wis Success TO the new
editors, and to the old wherever he
may be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

With five such candidates as
Hughes, Cannon, Taft, Knox and
Fairbanks the republicans cannot lose.
With one such candidate as BRYAN the
democrats can not win, says the
Marion Register
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
III Mr.. Cummins Should.

Suppose that Mr.. Cummins should
tomorrow make motion, before the
republicans of Iowa. that Senator
Allison be his own successor, what
would be the result?
In Iowa republicanism. factionalism
would be dead within twenty four
hours and all republicans could be
found working together. There is
no other issue between republicans in
this state. The faction which Mr..
Oummins stands for is merely per-
sonal following, which has been
created for his personal ambitions.
Iowa would be honored throughout
the nation 1t would be said of this
state that it had come TO the unani-
nous conclusion to do the right thing
by it's most distinguished statesman,
it's most exemplary citizen, whether in
public or private life.
And as for Mr.. Cummins himself he
would infinitely increase himself in
the respect of the people of the state
1t would be said of him that he had
risen, for once, higher than mere lust
for office. 1t would be said of him
that after being tempted he had de-
cided to stand by his pledged words
that he would not be candidate
against Senator Allison. He would
make his own political future much
surer than by the heller skelter, mad
and ruinous campaign into which he
has thrown himself. Eek.