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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17


success. Steam and electricity, now
so common, required many. many
years to bring them to practicability,
but wireless telegTaphy bounded al
most Instantly inta practical use. A
complete and elaborate wireless tele-
graphy apparatus. viii be shown and
fully explained by Professor Patty
next Friday night and many interest
| ing experiments performed in addition
to the extensive program announced
/ for radiuIn and liquid air. Not to i'm
iprove this opportunity of seeing these
three scientific marvels demonstrated
will be to miss chance that can not
occur again for years. The sale Of
seats already indicate very large
audience and people who have not Sc
cured their seats will do well 10
make early reservations. Seats at
college pharmacy. both phones.
Written by College Professor
The Great Divide" is the play which
created such a genuine sensation in
New York upon it's first presentation
there at the Princess theater on Oct
g, 1906. Henry Miller and Margaret
Anglin had the leading roles and scor-
ed superb successes. The play is by
William Vaughn Moody, professor OF
English in the Chicago university. The
rlay is wonderfully virile and as given
here by Mr.. Miller's company shouid
make a deep impression Edwin Nor
dant. already favorably known in the
city and man noted for his strength
of Interpretation and physical make
lup should be exceedingly satisfactory
rs Stephen ebert. Mabel Brownell. 6
very capable young actress, will have
the role CT Ruth Jordan. The eutir,
cast win be excellent as it was
selected by Mr. Miller himself and re
hearsed under his direction The stag
ing viii also he superior The en-
gagement will be for Sunday night
Feb. 81, at the Illinois theater.
! Family Manager Deserves the Best
1T is only once in while that the
: patrons of the Family theater are
siyen anything but the best Mana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17

Wireless Telegraphy to the Front
Most scientific inventions have to, 60
through several slow stages OF discov-
cry, experiments and developments be-
fore reaching. the commercial field Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
HE CAN IMPROVE FIGURES
Every Shop that Measures Clothes to
Order is Not Real Merchant Tailory

The moment that garments are produced to
ship impossible they are bound to be fail
ures. Skilled designers draw such high sal
aries exclusive cloths have such a definite
value and the 1aborious toll and patience of
constant labor that good clothes must be sold
for enough to cover this expense and leave
normal profit to the producer. The merchant
tailor must be Creator--he must limit his
serious thought to every order. Like the
sculptor he must express his skill differently
in every commission. No matter how many
suits he plans, each one must be conceived
to blend with the personality of its wearer--
to meet with his peCuliarities of form, to be in
keeping with his character. Like his broth
er artist Of the clays. the custom tailor can
flatter his subject by eliminating through
his skill little points of ug1iness and c1ums-
ness. He can hide physical defects from the
casual eye~-accentuate his striking charaC-
teristiCs--overcorne the effects of STOPPING
and ungraceful carriage. This is only pos
sible by studying every customer and making
we'll worth it's cost.
E. DORM,
VIM. EMIG,
j. B. ZIMMER & SON.
Copyright 4. lss By s. the Merchant
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
School Notes.

Supt. Wright, chairman of the COM
mittee for appointing teachers for the
session of 19O9-1O has called a meet
ing of the committee for June 1, at
which time the list of teachers for
Lafayette Parish will be completed.
Sixty-two of Lafayette's eighty
teachers are making preparations to
get into the Summer Normal work.
This speaks well for Lafayette and
just as we'll for the School Board, for
the offer to increase the salaries as
efficiency was proven is the incentive
that is revolutionizing things.
Supt. Wright and DIR. Tolson have
made the following appointments for
the city schools: w. J.. Avery, princi-
pal; E. w. Jones, first assistant; H. E.
Carlson, Gladys Mates, Edith Dunn,
Emily Freeman, Fife Turner, Mertie
Underwood, Leslie Carter, Marie Hi
mel, Edith M. Kline. There are still
four vacancies in the city faculty, but
Supt. Wright is in no hurry to fill
these places, as applications are still
coming in and he says that the very
best is none too good for Lafayette.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
NEGRO Badly Hurt.

Sunday morning as Simon Bernard
and Amede Dugas, two young white
mel were returning home to Carencro
along the Alexandria branch they met
Charles Thibaut and his son, two ne
rgoes who grossly ~insulted them, the
young men claim. This was resented
and in the scufle which followed the
younger iNgro seized and held young
Dugas while Thibaut pursued Bernard
up the road. Dugas found a large
piece of wood and turning upon his
pursuer dealt him severe blows over
the head, inflicting several bad
wounds. Chief J.. S. Martin was mott
fed and he overlook and arrested the
two white boys at Mouton Switch, but
they were subsequently paroled by
Deputy Sheriff Broussard until further
investigation. Another version of the
affair is that the white boys were the
aggressors, but this no doubt will be
cleared up in the official investigation
of the affair. Thibaut's wounds while
severe are not considered serious. One
eye is badly hurt and may be lost. Drs.
G. A. Martin and F. j. Mouton attend
ed Thibaut, and gave him needed medi-
cal attention.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
II NEW COUNCIL.

Last Friday Mayor Martin and
the new Council assumed office. and
it is now the duty of all good citizen
to give their hearty assistance to the
new administration in every eff
for the welfare OF the town.
In the progress and advancement
of a town the administration is ir Il
position to take a very active part,
but with ont tho support of the cit-
liens no matter how willing or cap
able the administration may be. il
can accomplish but little.
Lafayette has grown greatly in
recent years but we cannot afford
to be contented with that. for It is
either go ahead or 60 back, aid we
feel certain that every member of the
new council wants to see it go ahead.
In their efforts along this line let
everybody help, and it is certain that
with intelligent united action the
town is bound to grow and prosper
In n next two years.
To the retiring council the Adver-
tiser wishes to express appreciation
of every effort they have made for
the good of the town and for the time
they have sacrificed for the public
service, and we are sure that the
citizens OF the Town will join with us
in that appreciation.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
P1c-srY OR COTTON FIELD.

The old Mosaic Laws forbade the use Of
pork in my form, and modern science has
confirmed the wisdom Of the patriarch In
making this Law. The flesh Of the hog IS In
digestibie: SO is the fat. Food prepared with
lard is unwholesome. To meet the demand
for a cooking fat that is pure and easily di-
gested. The II. i. Fairbank Company.
Chicago. have put On the market a shortening
called COTTOLENE, made from reine veg
etaLle oil. This cooking fat can be used IN
any and every way that lard now is, ana cen
even be used in place of butter in making
fine pastry. Contrast the source OF l&rd-the
filthy pig-sty. with the source Of COLTO-
LENE-the pure. white cotton boil, and one
can readily understand the great demand for
this pure. vegetable shortening in preference
t. ti:9 sat C2 the hog.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18

We p. ,ou, per cent
interest on time deposits.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
Scott School Exercises.

Next Friday night the closing exer-
cises of Scott public school will take
place and a very entertaing program
has been prepared for the occasion
with pleasing musical numbers. The
ladies of the Civic League will sell re-
freshments during the evening for the
purpose of helping to raise money to
pay for the fence recently put around
the school premises. EVERYBODY is in
yited to attend and those who do sn
may expect a very enjoyable evening.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18

and their color is not what it should
be. Hot weather and rain during the
coming week would change the COM
plexioH of things entirely, but oul
we have a continuation of cool and
dry weather the situation will lose its
promise.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
The Home Merchant.
Crowley Signal:

Crowley Signal:
The Home Trade Journal has the
following appreciation of the man who
furnishes advances and carries you
through some of the rough places:
Certain it Is that there is no class of
men in business so generally helpful
to a community and so universally
abused as the country merchant.
1t is no wonder that at times we
find him fighting back.
His business life is one of contin-
uous fighting for his rights from the
time he opens his doors in the morn
ing until be closes them at night.
It is little wonder that We find him
"grouchy" and cross at times.
He has to fight with the salesman
to get his goods at a price which will
enable him to sell them so as to
meet competition, so as to satisfy his
customers. He must be ever on the
alert and watch everything that comes
Into his store to e that only first
class articles are put on his shelves.
He is continually harassed by per-
Sons who want credit, whose resDon-
sibility is not the best and with whom
It would be. oftentimes a loss to deal.
There are numerous calls on him for
charity and the support of charitable
institutions.
If there Is to be a new institution
Of any kind started, a new railroad or
franchise Of any nature, or a new
manufacturing enterprise. the mer-
chant is always expected to assist by
subscribing for stock which many
tines proves worthless.
No matter what cause or condition
NAV arise looking to the betterment
Of the condition of the town. the mer-
chant is the one with whom the re-
s~ponsibilitv of assisting with capital
and time befalls.
Your private citizen. your land own
err. scarcely takes an interest in these
things. He profits by it. however. as
does every other resident of the city
or town. as does every other resi-
dent or farmer near the town whose
property is enhanced in value there
by.
Since SO much is expected Of the
merchant. since he employs so many
people in the conduct of his business,
since he is such an important factor
In the u~pbuilding of a community,
should he not receive the patronage
and support Of every resident of a
community? Why should the money
Of a community be sent out of that
community to support people in a,
large city? We know we'll the argu-
ment that the Mail Order House pa
trOn puts up in answer to this cues
tion-because we a buy cheaper
from the Mail Order House"
No greater absurdity ever existed, no
greater falsehood was ever given in
reply to a civil question. In one case
out of one hundred this might, to a
certain extent, have a real relevancy,
but generally the proposition is as
false Is a be stated.
We would ask you Mr.. Mail Order
House Dealer, how do you know that
the mail order house can sell cheaper?
How do you know that your INGREDIENT
cannot and will not duplicate t;,esa
prices and these etcds? This il where
You err.
The business Of the world is done
on confidence. You must have conf
dence in your merchant. Take him
into your confidence and you may rest
assured that when you do this he will
work In confidence with you and your
community will be benefited and you
will likewise profit thereby.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
The Cane Crop.
Iiafana Planter:

Louisiana Planter:
The weather during the past week
has been too cool and too dry for the
best interests Of the cane crop, which
= o considerably In need of heat
and moisture. Field work is well adj
yanced ana everything In splendid
shane from the standpoint Of cultiva-
t3on, but xN1th the low temperatures
- have had the canes cannot grow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
INITIATED IN 0. E. 81
Fred Keith Becomes a Member of
kedron Chapter on rlonday
Evening, January 10.
rlrs. II. G. Cooney Entertains Lodge
Members at an Oyster Sup
per After Ceremonies.

Fred Keith was on Monday evening
initiated into the order of Eastern
Star, Mrs. !Cooney, worthy matron,
and the degree team of the chapter
conducting the ceremonies.
At the close of the initiatory rites
Mrs. Cooney invited the lodge mem
bers to her residence, where an oyster
stew and other refreshments were
served. The table decorations were
carnations. After supper games were
played until midnight.
During the evening Mrs. Cooney
incidentally remarked that the day
was the eleventh anniversary of her
wedding.
There were present about thirty
persons, DR.. Mills, Minneapolis; Mrs.
Jos. Mossman, Elbow Lake, and Mrs.
r. F. Lynch attending from outside
lodges.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
Grand Benefit.

Company G, M. N. G., of Princeton
has secured the services of Mr.. aColson
and wife for grand production of
the great military play in four acts,
"Dixie Land" a beautiful southern
story of the war, full of of exciting
situations, comedy and pathos. Mr..
Colson has presented this attraction
IN all the large cities and received the
highest endorsement from press and
public. A cast has been selected from
the best home talent and the produc-
ton will be staged with special
scenery and wardrobe, on Wednesday
evening, January q, at the opera
house. No pains or expense will be
spared to make this the greatest home
talent show ever given in Princeton.
Tickets may be purchased from the
members of Company G and should
receive the support of every loyal
citizen. Admission IS cents. Reserved
seats 505cents. Chilrden 25 cents.
I Reserved seats also on sale at
Avery IS Clothing store. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
Play Well Presented

1.-The girl Love- a comedy drama
in five acts, was presented on Friday
and Saturday evenings at Brands
opera house under the auspices of the
Os-wa-gat-chie club. With the excep-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. 81. Colson
the characters were taken by home
talent, those who participated being
Chas. M. Brace, Fremont Woodcock,
Fred Dugan, Dennisson Byers, Chas.
Burke, Harold Van Alstein, Mar
guerite Byers and Norma Van Alstein.
The play was we'll staged with special
scenery and the actors, each and every
one, acquitted themselves in a most
creditable manner. In fact the home
people were superior in their acting to
many of the so-called professionals
who have upon previous occasions
presented plays in Princeton.
& Mr.. and Mrs. Colsun are excellent
artists and during their stay in
Princeton have become favorites with
the theater going public.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
That Everlasting Bridge,

We had thought that the bridge on
the judicial road across the Rum,
southeast of the village, would be
completed in satisfactory manner
without any further nonsense. When
the additionalsspan of so feet was de-
termined upon it was understood that
the end of the same was to rest upon
pillars, or cement-6]led steel tubes,
and with that understanding the
county commissioners appropriated
$500 additional. But the supports for
the western end of the bridge are
fiimsy-looking iron piling driven into
the sand-bank. How deep the piling
penetrates the sand we do not know.
but one thing is certain, if the pi!ing
has not been driven even with the
bed of the river the current will wash
the foundation from under it and
let the western span slide into the
river. For the amount of money that
it will cost, $4,000, it is the poorest
bridge structure that spans Rum river.
The bridge may prove substantial
but it is far from ornamental. We
hope the town and county authorities
will make thorough examination of
the bridge before accepting and pay
ing for the same.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
VOLUME XXXIII. NO. 4
MRS. BRACKEN DEAD
Was One of the Early Settlers of
dreenbush, Where She Lived
for Over Forty Years.
Funeral Will Be Held Friday Morn.
Ing From Greenbush Catholic
Church at 10 O'Clock.

Mrs. Owen Bracken died on Tues
day afternoon from senile debility at
her home in Greenbush, aged SO
years.
Funeral services will be conducted
in the Greenbush Catholic church by
Father Levings tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock and the burial will be in the
Greenbush Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Bracken's maiden name was
Annie Mallon and she was born in
Ireland. With her husband she had
been a resident of Greenbush for over
forty years. She is survived by a
husband. two sons and two daughters,
as follows: James, who lives at home;
Owen, who resides on farm in Green.
bush: Mrs. W. G. Waldhoff, Milaca,
and Mrs. Moses Lafontisee, Bemidji.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
ADON WHITNEY WEEDS
Takes Unto Himself as Wife Miss
LenertZ, One of PrincetOn's
Fairest Young Ladies.
Mr.. and rlrs. Whitney Will Be at
Home at the Lenertz Resi-
dence After Feb. Ist.

Adon e.. Whitney,, son of County
Auditor and Mrs. Whitney, and Miss
Marie Frances Lenertz, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Lenertz, were
married at St. Edwards Catholic
church in this village yesterday morn
ing at 8 O'Clock. Rev. Father Lev
ings performed the ceremony and
there were many of the young peoples
relatives and friends present.
Miss Mayme Lenertz attended her
sister as bridesmaid while Fred Dugan
was the best man. Lohengrin's
wedding march was played by Miss
Edna Whitney, sister of the groom,
as the bridal party approached the
flower altar.
The bride wore dOve-cClored
'tailor-made suit with hat to match, and
the bridesmaid a gown of green with
head dress to harmonic.
When the bridal party left the
church it proceeded to the residence OF
the BRIDES parents, where a wedding
breakfast was served of which thirty
guests partook. Many valuable gifts
were bestowed upon the young people
largely of cut glass and silverware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney departed on
the noon train for Minneapolis, and
from there went to Lakeville and
Shakopee on their honeymoon trip.
At the depot to wish them godspeed,
throw rice, old shoes, etc., were at
least fifty Of their relatives and
friends, and both bride and groom
we're doubtless pleased when the train
pulled out. The young people will be
at home at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Lenertz after February /.
Adon E. Whitney, the groom, is
deputy county auditor, and a young
man possessing many good traits OF
character, while the bride is one of the
fairest of Princeton's young ladies.
Their numerous friends wish Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney a life of uninterrupted
happiness.
Guests present at the nuptials from
out of town were Miss Louise Durant,
St. Paul; Mrs. J. F. Davey, Mime
apolis: j. r. Jerrard, st. Cloud.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21

:. Following is list of the officers
elected at the annual meeting of the
Princeton Produce company: Ed.
Benseman, president; Jas. Dugan,
vice president; Henry Schmidt, trea-
surer; Ernest Radeke, secretary;
George Schmidt, George Tomlinson
and Joseph Hoehn, directors. Fred
Dugan has been retained as business
manager. The company is we'll
pleased with the past years business
and the outlook is good for increased
prosperity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
LOST BOY.

Fifty Dollars Reward for Information
Leading to His whereabouts.
The Ortonville Herald-Star re-
quests newspapers to give publicity
to the following:
son April 9th, 'O8, Walter Sher-
man left his home in Prior Township,
Big Stone Co., MIMI, and no trace
of him has been found. He was ID
years old, of slender build, dark
complexion, black hair, grey blue eyes,
small scar on left cheek. Hold and
wire D. Sherman, or j. F. Glenn,
Constable, Clinton, MIMI
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21

A meeting of the directors of the
Glendorado Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance company will be held at the
residence of Ole b. Uglem on Thurs
day, January %, at II o'clock a. NJ.
Persons desirous of acting as agents
for the company should send in their
applications to Secretary J. A. Erstad
at Freer before that date.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
GrowinR,Old q Habit.

The face cannot betray the years
until the mind gives its consent. The
mind is the sculptor. We renew our
bodies by renewing our thoughts;
change our bodies by changing our
thoughts. The best thing to preserve
youth and beauty is the daily use sof
some good malt tonic such as golden
grain belt beer. If served regularly
at mealtime will invigorate the muscles
and make rich, red blood. Order Of
your nearest dealer or be supplied by
Sloblom Bros, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21

Rev. W. Il. Koenig was called to St.
Paul on Tuesday in consequence of
the death of his nephew, George
Jenister. While placing switch lights
in the St. Paul railroad yards on
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock Mr..
Jenister was run over by locomotive
and almost instantly killed. The
young man was about Is years of age.
Funeral services were held on Tues
day afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock from the
family residence. 80
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21

Professor A. N. Farmer, superin-
tendent of the st. Cloud city schools,
has been presented by his teachers
with beautiful loving cup in appreci-
alton of his kindly cooperation with
them in their work. Prof. Farmer is
known to many Princeton people as he
conducted summer school here one
season. The ST.. Cloud board of edu-
cation has elected Mr.. Farmer for an
other year at an increased salary
-S2, 25O.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
Off for California.

This morning Mr. and Mrs. M. s..
Rutherford took their departure for
Southern California, where they ex-
pect to sojourn for about two months.
Mr.. Rutherford has been troubled
somewhat with rhuematism and he
hopes to be benefited by the milder
climate Of the Pacific slope. He is
one of Princeton S most public-spirited
citizens and We hope to see him much
improved in health when he returns.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21

A party was given on Monday after
noon by Mrs. G. A. Jack in honor of
Mrs. Jos. Mossman, who has been
visiting her MOTHER Mrs. Sadley, and
other relatives here for the past month.
The party was composed of ladies
and very pleasant social time was
passed. Mrs. Mossman returned to
her home at Elbow Lake on Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21

Onamia has a council of enterpris-
ing men who are doing their utmost to
place the village in the front row of
progressive communities. At meet
ing last week contracts were let for
clearing Pine, Spruce and Birch
streets and the lake front. In the
springtime Onamia will blossom like a
rose
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21

Leon Whitney, who reported at
Melrose on Saturday for further ex-
animation in telegraphy, has been as
signed to Park Rapids. he will be
right at home in that town, as several
of his relatives reside there. Operator
Morris of Alexandria succeeds Leon
at the Princeton depot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-21
He Saw Sufficient.

Why didn't he wait until New.
Years to swear off??n
The last time he came home swizzled
his wife painted a swapping turtle red,
white and blue and turned it loose in
his room. Houston Post.