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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-14
NEPHI.
FARMERS CONVENTION.
Last of Beef Shipmcnts--Gravel Haul
ing Day.

Special CORES 2ondence.
Nephi, Juab Co.. Feb. ia farm
ers convention for representatives
from Nephi, Levan and Mona will ba
held at Nephi. Feb. IA and Is. Five
meetings will be held and an infor-
NAL social will conclude the conven-
ton
Feb. 90. Washington's birthday, tile
Manti Arrapine club will be the guests
of the Nephi Commercial club, max
ing return visit for one made by the
Nephi club about one year ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-14
Manager. &c. A. Lnrkin
Circutator, G, @, Brown. Jr,
tsG 2ith st. Telephone isa-k,

Advertisements for the Daily.
Saturday and Seml-Woekly News
accepted on the same terms as al
the Salt Lake Office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03

WEST SALISBURY

Mrs. Clara Moon spent Friday with
Mrs. Henry Bump.
Charles Perkins was in Hoosick
Falls one day last week.
Clarissa and Sarah Perkins spent
the day in Bennington last week.
Mrs. Charles Barton is now able to
sit up for few minutes at time.
Miss Bessie Amidon observed Mem
orial day by special exercises in her
school.
Milo Greene and family left for
their home in Minnesota, Monday
June /.
Mrs. George Niles spent a few days
OF last week with Mrs. j. c. Brownell
Of Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Amidon spent
Sunday in Woodford with Mrs. Ami
don's sister. Mrs. Mark Harbour.
Clarence P. Niles and two children
Of North Adams spent few days re
Gently with his father, Joseph B. Niles
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Estabrooh
and little daughter of Troy spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. George
Niles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03
MANCHESTER CENTER

Ross Roberts of Burlington was In
town last Thursday.
Mr.. Dyer of New York Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bump.
Next Sunday evening question,
How Shall l Become Christian"
Mrs. Clyde Millington and son of
Troy are guests Of Miss Anna BATHS.
Covenant meeting at the Baptist
church Saturday afternoon at $3.50 o.
clock.
Mrs. f. L. Wyman was in Boston
last week to attend Congregational
convention.
Rev. Vincent Raw of Manchester
Exchanged pulpits with Rev. J. s.
Morey Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Roberts who
have been visiting friends In Ran
dolph have returned.
Miss Anna Hanley who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. Wright re-
turned TO Boston Sunday evening.
The patriotic instructor of Manches.
ter wishes to thank all the teachers
In town who so kindly responded to
the request to send some of their pu-
ipils TO assist In Memorial day exer-
lcises.
The ladies aid society OF the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. Ida Cher
b0nneau Thursday afternoon. A large
attendance is desired. Everybody is
cordially invited. especially the gen.
tlemen.
Prof. w. II. Fem of the Divinity
school of Harvard University preach
ed last Sunday morning In the Baptist
church. We have seldom listened t.
a sermon more beautiful In diction or
more inspiring In thoughts,
August Kohler came up from Sche-
|nectady and spent Memorial day with
his mother and during his stay he
caught the largest trout of the season
which weighed three pounds and two
others that weighed two and one-half
pounds each, and this Is no fish story.
Many friends. both old and young,
met Miss Converse Of Japan Wednes-
day evening at the Baptist church.
The young ladies' of the Farther Light
society rendered a reception to Miss
Converse at the close Of the address
and another tie has been formed bind
ing the hearts of our young people to
the interests of the worldwide king.
dom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03
EAST sHAFTsHURY

Il
Miss Lydia Mattison is still con.
fined to the house.
Mrs. Olin Cross is visiting her mar.
ents In Bennington.
Mrs. Guy Damon and Mrs. Emeline
Damon were in Bennington SATURDAY..
Mrs. Guy Damon and mother called
on relatives in this part of the town
last week.
Mrs. William Waite is still on the
SICK list and she is so feeble that she
cannot leave her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mattison NJ
Arlington spent the day Sunday with
his parents, Judge Mattison and wife.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buck Of Ben.
nington and lady friend spent the
day, Sunday at her fathers, Ishmael
Waites.
There will be a platform dance in
Judge Mattison's grove in Glasten.
bury Friday evening, June 9Th. All
are invited.
The road commissioner and gang
OF men worked the roads through
here Friday and left them 30 they are
In little better condition to travel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03
SALISBURY VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bouplon were
| In Hoosick Falls Tuesday.
Mrs. Burt Barber and son have been
spending few days at Fred Peters.
w. Bromley and family OF North
bennington spent Sunday with Morris
Finn.
William Shaw OF Hooslck Falls is
spending few days with Frank
Pierce.
Mrs. Polly Bouplon Of Troy is spend
Ing the summer with her son, George
Bouplon.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Peters are re-
joicing over the birth Of daughter,
born May %.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stanley and
daughter were the guests OF Mrs.
Frank Pierce Sunday.
Mrs. James Bouplon Is home after
spending a few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ernest Harrington.
Mrs. Albert Andrews OF White
Creek and Mrs Charles Peacock spent
Sunday at Andrew Millington's.
Jared Howard Of Bennington and
relatives OF South Dakota are spend
ing a few days with Mr.. Towards
daughter, Mrs. Frank Fuller.
Miss Alice Bouplon and Fred Muir
ray OF Troy, and Clayton Reed and
family Of South SALISBURY spent Sun.
day at George Bouplon's.
Mr. and Mrs. William Allard and
Mrs. Alice Smith OF Bennington and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Young and daugh-
ter of Hoosick Falls spent Saturday
and Sunday at Frank Bouplon's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03
BENNINGTON BBIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers
Miss Ruth DEMO spent Memorial
day with Miss Eleanor Morse.
George Weeks left Tuesday after
noon for short visit In Albany.
Mrs. John Olin Of SALISBURY Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Lyman Galusha,
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Burton of
Hoosick called on friends in town
Tuesday.
Two nieces Of Mrs. Lyman Galu-
sha Of North Adams have been visit
ing In town.
State Y. M. c. A. Secretary Heb
of Burlington was In town Tuesday
on business.
| Mrs. II. ID. Shields of Troy opened
her residence at Furnace Grove for
the season Tuesday
Joseph Moone, a former resident of
this town residing now In Petersburg
called on friends In town recently.
| Mrs. Emma Mousette of Holyoke,
Mass, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
John Mulligan Of Maple street this
week.
| Miss Agnes McCabe who has been
In town for the past few weeks left
Tuesday afternoon for her home In
Rutland.
Circles c and d will have a carpet
sale In the chapel of the Congregat-
ional church Thursday from 8 a. M,
to $3.50 p. m
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the postoffice: l.. j. Miller, Esq.
George Bruno. Mrs. Florence Morgan,
Mrs. Dora Parker.
The Vermont club will hold a dance
in Foresters' hall Friday evening. A
valuable door prize will be drawn.
Woods orchestra. Admission 25c.
Mrs. Lena Bellemore and son Ed.
ward OF Springfield are spending a
few days I'm town as guests OF Mrs.
John Mulligan Of Maple street.
Mr.. and Mrs h. A. Lemily of SAT-
ford street were In Arlington Tuesday
to attend the funeral of her aunt who
died in that town last Saturday.
The ladies of Division F will hold
a meeting at the Congregational chap
| ell June IL instead Of the proposed
meeting to have been held June 4th
with Mrs. Harry Daley.
The various parts of the new rail.
road bridge over the Walloomsac at
Depot street have been assembled
during the past few days and 1t will
be put in position In the course Of a
few days. possibly next Sunday.
Admiral Wells Latin Fields and
wife who have been sojourning for
the past few months at their winter
home In Washington, arrived here
Tuesday to spend the summer at
their residence at Bennington Center.
Mrs Fred Lyons and two sons.
Frederick and Nelson, Mrs, f. E.
Smith and son Howard and William
c. Kennon and wife, all Of Greenfield
recently visited their mother, Mrs.
N. A. Kennon Decoration day they
we're guests OF Mrs. Clarence Morse
and they returned home Monday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03
SALISBURY

Mrs. Leland LOOMS OF West Shafts
bury, called on friends in town Sun
On Friday evening of this week,
June 9Th, there will be an ice cream
social In the parlors OF the M. u.
church. All are invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Durham and
daughter Of South SALISBURY spent
saturday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Strong.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03
Epilepsy,
Fits

Commissions, or Spasms
and st. Vitus' Dance are
Nervous Diseases. Most
cases can be cured by
strengthening and build
ing up the nervous system.
To do this a nerve medi-
cine is needed. DR.. Miles
Nervine will be found
efficacious and satisfac-
tory. 1t has cured many
cases of these diseases
and we believe it will
cure you. We can give
you names of many who
have been cured through
it's use. Write for advice.
and after having him treated by
specialists for over 2 years he still
continued to have spells. had al
most given up In despair, but know
ing the virtue OF Dr. Miles Anti Pain
Pills for sick headache, concluded to
try the Nervine. During June, 1905.
gave him a teaspoonful three times q
day. then. in July gave It as directed.
and could see that he was Improving.
and he has not had spell since
August Is. 1906. and has taken no
medicine since Jan.-07. / am writing
the case just as 1t is hoping It will
induce others to try It."
w. r. ALLISON. Mooresville. N. G.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles, Nerv.
Inc, and we authorize him to return
price Of first bottle (oniy) u II falls
10 benefit you.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03

When you need to take something,
take it promptly for the stomach. but
take something you know is reliable
something like Kodol for Dyspepsia,
and Indigestion. Kodol Is pleasant to
take, 1t Is reliable and is guaranteed
to give relief. 1t is sold by ID. A.
Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03

Mrs. s. L. Bowen of Wayne, w. Va,
writes; Il was a sufferer from kidney
disease, so that at times / could not
get out of bed and when did could
not stand straight. l took Foley's
Kidney Remedy. One dollar bottle
and part OF the second cured me en-.
tirely." Foley's Kidney Remedy
works wonders where others are a to-
tai failure.-Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03
con.umptlvs Mad. cemfortabl.

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases Of incipient consumption
and even in the advanced stages az
fords comfort and relief. Refuse any
but the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar.--Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03
JOHN NASH
House and Lot $500

NouSe ana LOT VoVU
1-3 acre Of land; an old house In fair
condition; always rented for SIS per
month; located next to and adjoins vii
lage limits; near to water and sewer
connections and other improvements,
In the village of Bennington. Might
take a good horse and other personal
property as part payment. Terms
easy.
Timber and Fruit Farm $500
200 acres of land, cuts 30 ton OF
hay; 1400 apple trees; 200 pear trees
100 plum and cherry trees, all In fine
condition, 3h miles from depot, good
IL room house, two barns, 50x60 and
40x50; silo; wood and pen house all In
good condition. Two million feet OF
first growth timber mostly spruce and
hemlock, great tall trees that will cut
four or Eve 10 foot logs to the tree,
fine place for a portable mill; person
ally examined and guaranteed as repre-
scented In every way, one half cash.
Send for new catalogue Of farms
and village property.
JOHN NASH
Tel. 7l-2 Real Estate
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-03

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills, sold by d. A.
Ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

was killed near Barstow by a freight
train Monday night were brought to
Sherrard Wednesday forenoon from
Moline. From the undertaker's the
re mains were taken 10 Cable for burial
In the afternoon funeral services were
held at the home of the sister, Mrs.
Charles Yurde, Rev Mr.. Kelly of the
Congregational church officiating. De-
ceased leaves to mourn his father,
mother, brother and a sister at home
and three married sisters, Mrs.
Charles Yude. Mrs. James Watson of
this place and Mrs. Harry Muir of
Moline.
Miss Christine Seitz visited in Rock
Island Thursday.
The small child of Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Carlson died at Coal Valley
Tuesday. Mrs. Carlson has charge
of the millinery store in Sherrard,
but her home is in Coal Valley.
Miss Lily Pritchard went to Viola
Sunday to work in the printing Office
for a month.
Mrs Cragan returned home Monday
from East Moline, where she went with
her granddaughter, Florence Hoesli
who was cared for at the home Of heI
parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBoRs
Continued from Page Two.o

Mrs. William Whitehead. They gath
cred at her home from Moline and
Watertown and with her enjoyed them
selves in their own way. Refresh
ments and music were a part of the
program and the occasion was one to
remember with pleasure.
Mrs. Anna Adams and daughter
Mrs. Clara Holland, entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Ship Silvis and daughter
Marguerite Sunday.
Thursday, June 25, in the afternoon,
Mrs. Maniel Smith will entertain the
Ladies' Aid society at her home
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bishop have
moved from the George McNabney
tenement dwelling on Broad street to
Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs James Maxwell visited
friends near Silvis Wednesday and
while there were guests at a wedding
Wednesday, June II, at the Metho
dist parsonage in Hampton occurred
the marriage of George Gray and Miss
Stella Peterson. Rev. w. S. Reed per
formed the ceremony. The young
couple will make their home in Mo
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
TURN TOWARD DEMOCRATS
Members of Prosperity Association
Seek Safe Platform.

/. st. Louis, June 1S.-The new Ma
tional Prosperity association has start
ed it's campaign for conservative ma.
tional democratic platform, after hav-
ing received satisfactory assurances
from Senator Hopkins. chairman of
the resolutions committee of the ma
tional republican convention, which
have been borne out by the advance
draft of the republican platform.
The association has made no direct
campaign against the proposed anti
injunction plank for the republican
platform. but members of its executive
committee yesterday declared its ef-
feet on business would not be salu-
tory. The associations opposition to
radical attacks on corporations is ex'
pressed In letter mailed to each OF
the delegates to the democratic ma
tional convention at Denver.
The association will have there a
personal representative in David r
Francis, who was secretary of the in
lterior under Grover Cleveland, and
who is likely to be member Of the
convention resolutions committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
CITY CHAT.

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Jones for second hand goods.
/ Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
Kerler & Co. clean carpets and rugs.
Sell me your household goods.
Jones, second hand and loans.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Enjoy river ride to Clinton Sun
day on the w. w. Tickets so cents,
children 25 cents.
Thomas Campbell has opened up an
ice cream parlor at 600 Ninth street.
Give him a call tomorrow.
Plump and stout women, it's you. A
corset for every figure all this week at
McCabe's and 5-yard silk corset LAGER
free.
M. B. A. excursion to Clinton Sun
day, June 81. Steamer W. w. Dane
ing. Tickets so cents, children %
cents.
/ Go with the Tri-City Baptist Young
people on their moonlight excursion
OF w. w. and barge Friday evening,
June 10.
M. B. A. excursion to Clinton Sun
day, June 81. w. w. Music and
dancing. Tickets SO cents, children
% cents.
Don't be a homer-take your lady
for river ride on the w. W. Sunday
June 81, Clinton and return, so cents
children rs cents.
| McCabe's again call attention tt
their demonstration of corsets for stou
Figures all this week Silk corset LAGER.
5 yards long for souvenirs.
On Saturday, June 20, the Broad
way Young People will hold their an
nual river excursion on steamer CO
lumbia. Boat leaves at p. m.
Take the kidlets for a nice cool rive
ride to Clinton Sunday on the w. w
Excursion Tickets so cents, children
I25 cents. Refreshments, music ant
dancing.
See the beautiful river rapids Will
the river is high. A grand sight. En-
joy it on the M. B. A. excursion t
Clinton Sunday, June 81. Steamer W
Nv. Tickets so cents, children rs cents
Attend the annual river excursio
lgiven by he Broadway Young Peopl
Saturday, June 30. on steamer Colun
bia. Boat leaves at 4 p. m. Adults 5
cents, children Is cents. Box lunc
furnished on boat.
Note-With purchases for home flu
|nishing on Friday and Saturday at iii
lCabes you take your choice of fin
all wool Smyrna rug, a pair OF lac
curtains, Bissells carpet sweeper, c
a high class clothes wringer absolute
lily free, free, free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Born II Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa. and have used Chamberlain g
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good 1t is from long expert.
ehce in the use of it. In fact. when
in I'll Paso, Texas. the writer's life
was saved by the prompt use of this
remedy. We are now engaged In the
mercantile business at Narcoossee
Fla, and have introduced the remedy
here. It has proven very successful
and Is constantly growing in favor
Ennis. Bros. This remedy is for sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
MANY AONORS FALL
TO ROCK ISLAND.
Rebeksh District Meeting Chooses Mrs
Godfrey President, and Gives
City Next Session.

At the annual district assembly of
the Rebekahs of the 10th district, held
in Moline yesterday, Mrs. Ella God
frey of this city was elected presi-
dent and several other Rock Island
ladies' were honored, and the next
session was voted TO this city. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
President-Mrs. Ella Godfrey, Rock
Island
Vice president-Mrs. Amy Williams,
Moline.
Secretary-Mrs. Ella Rodenbaugh,
Rock Island.
Treasurer--Mrs. Kate Peck. Rock
Island.
A school of instruction was held,
Mrs. Nellie Harris of Chicago presid-
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
SECURE A BIG CONTRACT
Ward & Mcmahon Of This City Sue.
cessfuI Bidders on New Best
BUILDING Plumbing.

The contract for the plumbing and
gas fitting for .he big L. P. Best six
story block has been awarded to
Ward & Mcmahon, 31S Twentieth
street This is big contract, and
could be handled only by one Of the
leading plumbing and heating contract.
ing firms in the city. Some idea OF
the magnitude of the contract can be
gained from the fact that no less than
half hundred wash basins are re.
quired. and that on this one contract
Ia whole, carload of soil pipe will be
needed. The fixtures are all to be Of
the most modern designs, and the con
tractors will do their part. to make
the Best block one of the finest com
mercial buildings in the three cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
uPHolDs EIGHI-HouR LAW
Wisconsin Law Sustained in Test Case
Brouuht AGAINST Railroad.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 1S.-The
eight hour state law was upheld and
the Milwaukee railroad defeated in
the test case brought against the road
because of the employment of tel
egrapher more than eight hours at a
way station. Judge Tarrant fined the
road $1,000 and $50 additional costs
yesterday. The case will be appealed
to the state supreme court and may
be carried to the United States courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
snERRARp.

Robert Dawson and son Ben went
to- Harvey. Monday to make visit
with Robert Dawson Jr. and family.
Marshall Raisbeck and Miss Clara
Greer of Cable were married in Rock
Island Tuesday, June 16.
Mrs. Mills and family of Viola at
tended the funeral of Robert Angus
Wednesday.
Mrs. Quincy Farrow and nephew,
John Fox, went to Rock Island Mon
day. to meet her nephew, Monlius IL
.lingsworth of St. Louis. They re
turned home Tuesday. Monlius will
visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Neurling went to
Muscatine Saturday and returned
home Monday
Mrs. Ed Samuelson and daughter
Florence left Monday for South Fps
witch, S. D., for visit with relatives
and friends and to attend the wedding
of Mrs. Samue1son's neice, Lily Law
son; who is to be married June "a
Miss Florence is to play the wedding
march.
John Neurling was in the tri-cities
on. business Friday.
Ed Gradv and wife and baby o
Viola visited Mr.. Grady's parents. MFR
(an& Mrs. Mike Grady. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Collingwoot
went to Rock Island Wednesday &C
cempanied by Mr. Coilingwood's sis
tier, Mrs. John Anderson and child
who wen. to their home at De
Moines. Iowa, after three weeks visi
with reIatives and friends.
The remains Of Robert Angus VIII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
HAMLET.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Lee and daugh-
tiers, Misses Mary. Fannie and Flor
erce, and Miss Florence Forscythe
were Rock Island visitors Friday.
Mrs. Henry Carpenter of Colorado
arrived here Sunday called by the
serious illness of her mother.
George S:eelman and sister, Miss
Gertrude of Rock Island, are visiting
at the home of C. B. Halstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Cooper of near
Seaton visited at the home of Hiram
Cooper Sunday.
Miss Ruth Halstead returned home
Thursday from Maeomb, where she
has been attending school.
Oscar Marsh who had a valuable
horse cut on wire several weeks ago
has found it necessary to kill the ami
NAL.
Mrs. Robert Candor and children OF
Cogswell. N. D., are expected here the
last of the week to make an extended
visit at the home of A. Kendall
/ A delicious dinner was enjoyed by
a small party Of friends at the home
of Miss Barbara Hartman Tuesday
Those present were Misses Maude
Swartout, Mary Mathis. Mary Lee
Lille Marsh, Edith READER. Iona Ftihr
and Misses Nellie and Lulu Cooper.
Mrs. Lester Cooper is visiting with
! relatives at Perrytown this week. q
! Mrs. Mary De Borde's many friends
are glad to learn she is improving
after her severe illness:
Henry Lee OF Chicago visited Mon
day at the home of his brother Elisha
All the news all the time-THF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
tune 10 In History.

Congress declared war against
Great Britain. President Madison
sent hts war message to congress
June I. and two days later the
committee on foreign relations in
the house of representatives re-
ported q manifesto as basis of
the declaration Of war.
1876 Battle Of Waterloo.
1869 Henry Jarvis Raymond, Journal
LIST. congressman. friend and biog-
rapher OF Abraham Lincoln, died;
born 1920.
1907 = Alexander Stewart Herschell,
noted English astronomer, died in
London; born 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Mississippi In Line Also.

Jackson. Miss, June 1S.-The demo-
cratic state convention of Mississippi,
which met here yesterday. instructed
the delegates to Denver to vote first
and last for the selection: OF William
j. Bryan as the presidential nominee.
The report of the committee ON resolu.
tions, in which were incorporated these
instructions, was adopted with unai
nimity and with hearty cheers for
Bryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
TWO MORE STATES
LINE UP FOR BRYAN
Tennessee and Mississippi Act in Con
ventions-Former Boosts johnson
For Second Place.

Nashville. June 1S.-The state demo
cratic convention, which met here yes
terday to select delegates to the ma
tional convention at Denver. completed
its work and adjourned late in the af-
ternoon. The delegates from the state
at large are: L. D. Tyson of Knox
county. G. d. Fitzhugh of Shelby coun-