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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
DRY GAINS IN INDIANA
Five more Counties Vote Out Liquor
and 14S Saloons Go,

indianapolis, Feb. 24.-Five Indiana
counties that held local option cleo
tons yesterday voted dry They are
Grant, Howard, Daviess. Adams and
Newton. 1t is possible that the vets
won in the cities of Kokomo and Mar
ion, but the majorities against saloons
in the out-townships were sufficient
10 control the situation. One hundred
and forty-three saloons are put out Of
business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
SEEING TIE ALPS.
Tourists Who Do Their Mountain
Climbing by Telescope.

Tourists Who Do Their Mountain
Climbing by Telescope.
The tourist of today who visits the
Alps and who lacks the physical en-
DURANGO or whose time Is too limited
to make the ascent of some Of the IA
nous peaks nevertheless is able closely
TO survey the panorama of mountain
scenery through the medium of power
full telescopes located at the terminals
of the mountain railroads. by this
means the rocks and glaciers and pc
culiar formations OF these historic
mountains may be carefully studied
though the spectator need not APP
preach them within many miles.
Each of these mountain telescopes is
mounted on Il fCrkcd cradle ard is so
nicely balanced that its position may
readily be fixed b. the tightening of
small thumbScrews after the focus
has been adjusted with 4 band wheel.
The magnifying power of the instru-
ments varies from 80 to 116 diameteTs,
but is adapted for landscape observa-
ton only
When weather conditions are suita-
BILE, climbers ON the Titlis may be seen
through the telescope at Uetliberg,
near Zurich. a distance of forty miles,
and the hotel ON the Faulhorn, sixty
miles away, may be recognized. Every
step of the toilers on the slopes Of the
Matterhorn can be followed by means
of the instrument on the Riffelalp
above Zermatt Several lives have been
saved by the means of these glasses,
for signals of distress ON the noun
tains are seen by the watchers at the
telescopes.-Har
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
A Hummer.

Morning, morning." said paterfa-
milias genially as he entered the break
fast room. 1--WE had splendid night
Slept like Il top"
His wife agreed with him. you
did," she responded grimly-'like a
humming top!'-Philippines Gossip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
Remarkable BURGLAR Proof Safe.

The most remarkable burglar proof
safe in the world was recently placed
in bank at Newburg, N. Y. at night
the safe is lowered by cables into an
impregnable metallic lined subvault of
masonry and concrete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

ieuhnow of Duluth being president
C. A. Berth of Winona secretary
reasurer.. The cities in the league are
Ia Crosse, Eau Claire. Wausau and
SUPERIOR Wis, and Winona and Du-
uth Mimi. 1t will be class c organ
cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
a Blissful Supposition.

Miss Black-Mr. Brown. does you
know whit bird of paradise is? Mr.
Brown-Weil, of co'se l doesn't know
fob sure, but when l gifts ter de mex
worP l wouldn't be a bit surprise ter
diskuvah dat it was a spring chicken.
illustrated Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
A Man of Letters.

"Did your friend make a hit at the
literary club?'
Il guess he did. He pronounced Les
Miserables' in a brand new way and
hen alluded to 1t as Victor Herbert's
masterpiece Washington Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Following are the
quotations on the market today:
Wheat.
May, 1157s, 1868, 115k, 116.
July. 1918, 1885, 1O1%, 1885.
September, 967s, SO, 96$4, 977s.
Corn.
May, G5A, 657s, G5A, 65A.
July, G45s, 65A, CAS-, 651s.
September, GAY, G5h, C41A, Go.
Oats.
May. 545s, SIS, Say, 541a.
July, 1914, 1885. 1917, 1875.
September, 40, 4014. 40, 4O1s.
Pork.
May, 1912, 17.12, 1906, 1905.
July, 1715, 1920, 17.10, 17.1O.
Lard.
May, 9.72, 9.72, 9.67, 9.C7.
July, 9.s7, 9.s7, $50, 9.S2 !
Ribs.
May, S.92, S.97, $50, S.92. :
July, 9.12, 9.12, 80, $40.
Receipts Wheat 400. cor!
1.035, oats 4S3, hogs $4,000, cattle -,
600, sheep 10000. .--
Estimated receipts Thursday-Hog
$4,000.
Hog market opened 5 cents higher
Hogs left over 6.O09 Light SG.e0,n
6.35, mixed and butchers S6.05@ Csc
good heavy s6.10@6.55, rough heav!
S6.10@6.25.
Cattle market opened 10 cent
higher.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha $500, cattle 1900
Hogs at Kansas City 5000, cattl
5000.
Hog market closed mostly 10 cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

Miss Evans Fine CONFERENCE.-The
coming of the famous farce comedy.
Mrs. Temples Telegram to the
Illinois Sunday, matinee and night,
next. takes an added interest in the
fact that the leading woman of the
piece is Miss Rose Evans, than whom
there is no better comedienne on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
The Illinois.


Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
Feb. 2S-"Mrs. Temples Telc,ram,'
matinee. -tEf
March i--"ShadOvvs of SIN"
March 2--"At Sun-Ssc.''
March 3--"Messagsl From Mars.
March G-"Si Perkins, matinee.
March IO--aiarhattan Musical Comedy
company.
March I4-"Three Twins" return en-
gagemeat.
March Is and week-Hickman-B essey
company.
March GA Broken Idol"
March 2.--"Prince of Sweden, mat
inee.
March 2S--''IsIe of Spice" matinee.
March 29-"COmin' ThrO' tn Rye.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
am Linitinn Hatnin,s Ien,,th.

A bill has been introduced III the
Oregon legislature, according to
Portland dispatch, prohibiting the use
of hatpins longer than ten inches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

IS to 50; clover, IS to $40; straw, $3.50.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, lac; slack,
per bushel, &c TO SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

mates has been called at the Davenport
Commercial club for Thursday evening
for the purpose of arranging for the
sale of 5000 tickets to the opening
game at 81 apiece, the object being to
raise money for the completion of the
new park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

Northwestern receipts Minneapolis
today 1919, last week 220, last year 146
Duluth. today So, last week II, last
year 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
FLYING DUTCHMEN.
ON RADIATOR CIRCUIT

Charles Nahrgang, the well known
Davenport amateur pitcher, has signed
to have trial with that team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
Gives an Exhibition.

Professor c. E. Blodgett of Chicago
gave an interesting exhibition of fancy
pool and billiard playing at the Bijou
cigar store last evening. His special
|stunt is using two cues instead of One
and making the cue ball roll down the
two cues on each stroke instead of
striking the ball with the cue His
stunt is original. and he is the only
man possibly in the world who has
mastered that method of playing.
In Atlas Tournament.
Two games We're played in the pool
tournament at the Atlas pool hall last
evening. the scores of which We're as
follows: Weber $500 defeated Gun
bingham ESQ., by a score of so to Ga !;
and Pearson (75) lost to thinner (75)
by a score of 10 to 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Il
higher, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closing-Wheat 11s to ! z
higher, corn Is higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

Peoria will use the white home uni
form, but a set of road clothes of gray
with small green stripes, trimmed
with black and with black stockings,
has been ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

Jack Corbett, formerly manager of
Ottumwa. has been signed to manage
Monmouth in the Illinois Missouri
league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
The Elite.

Eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Elite Stock company, appearing each
evening at S:i5, with matinees Tues
days, Fridays and sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

higher Light $G.O5@G.4O. good heavy
$G.20@6.G0, rough heavy S6.20@G.55,
mixed and butchers s6.15@655.
Cattle market closed 10 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
The Family.

tSecond Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street)
Vaudeville mt $, s. and 9:I5 u. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

The innesota-Wisconsin league was
organized at La Crosse Monday, A. w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Todays' Quotations on Provisions, Liv'
Stock, Feed and Fuel,

Rock Island, Feb 24.-Following are
the wholesale prices on the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, PC.
Live Poultry-Hens, per pound, sc to
10c; springs, 121ac pound.
Butter-Dairy, &c.
Lard-1tc 49,
egetables-Potatoes, 75c to soc.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, Csc; oats, SIC; wheat.
SOC.
Forage-Timothy hay, $40; prairie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

Sheep market closed steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02
Corporation Business tor
The Past Ten Months.
eipsy Moth Situation Looks
Better in Some Sections.
Contract Awarded for Dormitory
For casiine Normal School.
erA1E HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Thursday, Nov. 10, at 10 A. M.

The summary Of the corporation
business for the month of October,
from figures secured at the office of
the secretary OF State. shows that the
number of corporations which were or
gani2cd in Maine during the month ana
which filled their certificates of organ
iZation at the office was 90, all
of which were organized under
the general law, and that the
amount received in fees therefor
was $j2S5 Compared with the business
of the preceding month that OF October
shows Il slight increase in the number
of corporations organized but a de-
crease in the amount received in fees.
In comparison with the business of DC
tober, 1908 that oil the past month
shows "A decrease of $3l5.
The corporation business for the past
ten months shows that the total re-
CENTS in organization fees was $65, PIP,
and compared with the receipts for the
corresponding period of the year 1908,
which were So, 237, which shows an in
crease Of $7915 in the receipts in fees
during the past ten months.
The following figures show the
amounts received in fees from the or
ganization of corporations for each
month of the first ten months Of the
years 1875 and 1905:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02
Diamonds,
W atches,
Art Brass,
Sterling Silver,
Cut Glass,
Decorated China
Harry P. Lowell
JEWELER
Augusta
Augusta
TEN YEARS TEST
OF ECZEMA CURE
WIntergreen Compound Accepted by
Science-Try it at 25c.

After ten years test. oil of winter
green as compounded in ID. d. ID.
Prescription. has SO thoroughly. 50
absolutely, proven it's merit for skin
diseases. that We have arranged with
the d. D. ID. Laboratories OF Chicago
Tor special offer on Il % cent bottle.
We ourselves became convinced
years ago. Cure after cure and the
testimony of the worlds leading skin
SPECIALISTS showed us that the way
10 cure the skin IS through the skin:
not however. by means of a salve
reaching only the outer skin, but with
penetrating liquid that gets to the
inner skin. killing the germs while
soothing the healthy tissue.
The oil Of Wintergreen Compound.
d. d. u, Prescription, thus penetrates
while soothing the skin; and 4 25-ccnt
hottie good sized trial bottle is
now offered. besides the 81 Loo bottles,
IN order to convince everybody. For
ms trial bottle ought to be enough to
SHOW the way to the cure. and at any
rate the liquid the instant it is applied
VIII tax" away that itch--yes. Just as
soon as the wash is applied. the skin
IL soolhcd and refreshed.
Rowditch. Webster & Co. Augusta:
.spauldng'S Drug Store. Hallowell:
Jackson Bros. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02
Bowditch, Webster
4 Co. Successful

After great deal of effort and CORE
spondence Bowditch, Webster & Co. the
popular druggists. have succeeded in get
ting the DR.. Howard Co. to make spe-
cial half-price Introductory offer on the
regular fifty cent size of their celebrated
specific for the cure of constipation and
dyspepsia
This medicine is a recent discovery for
the cure of all diseases of the stomach
and bowels. 1t not only gives quick relief,
but it makes permanent cures
DR.. Howard's specific has been so re-
markably successful in curing cOnstipa-
ton, dyspepsia and all liver troubles that
BoWditch, Webster & Co. are willing to
return the price paid in every case where
it does not give relief.
So great is the demand for this specific
that BoWditch, Webster & Co. have been
able to secure only q limited supply, and
every one who is troubled with dySpep-
STA. constipation and liver trouble should
call upon them ut once. or send - cents.
and get sixty doses of the best medicine
ever made. on this special half-pricc offer
with their personal guarantee to refund
the money if it does not cure.
Z,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02
TRIALS BEGIN TODAY.
Batteship North Dakota at RockIand.
Ready for Official Test.

RoCklanl, Me, Nov. Tile battle
lean Dreadnou2ht to be tried on the
Rockland mile course. arrived today in
Gin tomorrow. 1t was learned that she
went onto the Provincetown course
Neste rday afternoon after leaving the
EharlestoWn navy yard and made four
runs. 1t was unofticially reported that
the fastest of these runs exceeded II
knots. although the full steam pressure
was not being used, and that she easily
viii exceed the contract requirements
as dll her sister ship, the Delaware
tried here two weeks ago. The turbines
worked in first-class condition. both
during the runs and on the trip to
Perobscot bay, and the ship showed
no vibration.
The big lighting machine logged
along in the run to this pert and maze
use of q little Of the fuel oil, partly
in way of experiment. 1t worked salts
factorily Fuel Oil will not be used in
the standardization trial, which will he
held tomorrow, but as in the case of
the Delaware it will be used on a two
hour test afterWard The working crew
numbers 400, while the Delaware was
hanGled by crew Of 700 men.
The trials are scheduled to take place
commencing tomorrow. 1t is under
stood the 4-hour run on "Wednesday
will be toward Boston ard unless n
stop is made to land some of the mem
bers of the trial board there she will
have all the remaining trials in sue
cession, finally returning to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02

4 preliminary meeting of the Ken
nebec Valley Fruit Growers AsSOcia-
ton WAS held at the department of ag-
riculture Saturday, which was well at
tended and at which partial orSahi-
cation was effected. a board of direct
nrs consisting of Charles s. Pope of
Manchester, T.. +. HitchingS Of Water
Vile, ID. s. Clement Of Winthrop and
Christopher Ga!lop Of Augusta VAS
chosen, and Il fifth member of the
board, to be a citizen of Monmouth,
will be chosen by the other four The
officers of the association will then be
elected by the board and a report VIII
be made at the coming meeting of the
State Pathological Society which Will be
held at Norway Nov. 9, 10 and IL
Much interest is felt in the organiZa-
ton and it will probably start in with q
good sized membership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02

In speaking of the gypsy moth situa-
ton in the State Capt. Z. E. Philbrook
of Portland said last saturday while
on a business visit 10 the department
of agriculture that at present there
were 81 men working in the western
part of the State and that the outlook
in places where infestations had been
discovered and worked during the past
summer season. Many new lnfesta-
t;ons however are being found in the
different towns, some OF them being of
a serious nature, particularly in tie
town of South Berwick where in one
infestation covering about five acres OF
Ground 400 egg clusters have already
heen found Another bad infeStation
has also been discovered in Kennebunk
near the Mousam river. The ground is
being covered thoroughly and the men
arc in hopes of getting the work of
scouting the different towns finished
by the first of the coming year, when
the work Of cleaning will be taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02

The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of State:
Hanover Finance Co. organized at
Augusta, for the purpose of conducting
the business of contractors. tinancierS,
promoters, etc. with $2.oO0,oho capital
stock, of which nothing is paid IN. OF
iicerS: President and Treasurer, f. w.
Leavitt of Winthrop. Certificate filed
oct. 30. 1909.
Main" Financing CO., organized at
Auburn, for the purpose of conducting
Il mining, manufacturing and lumber
business, and for other purposes, with
100000 capital stock. of which nothing
is paid in. officers: President. Harry
Manser OF Auburn; Treasurer, A. T..
N"rrill of Auburn. Certificate filed
Nov. |. 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02
BOWDolN COLLEGE.
Dr.. Samuel Mccall Will Deliver Annie
Talbot Cole Lectures.

Brunswick, Ne, Nov. 1.-(SpeciaD.
The Annie Talbot Cole lectures Cor
19O9-1910 are to be given in Memorial
hall on Nov. 4 and II by Hon. Samuel
Mccall, IL. D., of Winchester, Mass.
They will begin at 8 p. NJ. and all
alumni and friends of the college, rs
we'll as the undergrad duateS, are in
vited to attend
DR.. Mccall is a graduate OF Dart
mouth College, Glass of 1874, and was
admitted to the bar in 1876. He was q
member Of the Massachusetts House
of Representative for three years ana
since 1893 has been Il member of the
national Congress. Throughout his
congressional career he has been a
prominent Republican, although he has
been distinguished for his Independent
views He was highly honored recent
ly by being offered the presidency OF
Dartmouth College, an office which he
declined. His popularity in his con-
gressional district in Massachusetts IS
so great that in one or two instances
he has been met by no opposing can
didate.
The Christian Association meeting
on next Thursday. Nov. 4. will be adj
dressed by Kenneth Latourette. Yale,
'O6. secretary for the Student Noiun-
teer Movement in the Eastern collie" y.
Ken Latourette was fer two years
Bible study secretary Of Yale, where
he had charge of 1000 Yale men en-
gagged in this work. He is now under
an appointment to a professorship in
Yale College in China. He has spok N
in nearly every college in New Eng
land. although he now comes to Bow
don for the first time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02
LiTCHFIELD.

N-Mrs. George f..
Spaulding. who has been i'll the past
two weeks. is gaining slowly.
Miss Gertrude GrecnlaW of Hyde
Park Mass, a teacher in the Williams
school. Augusta. was recently a guest
of Mrs. A. s. Skeene
Mrs Flora Ct. Spear of West Car
diner visited her mother, Mrs Aman-
da Leighton. Sunday.
Edgar f. Whitney is slowly recov-
ering from his long illness.
Miss Ina Gowell of Augusta passed
Sunday with her parents, Mi and Mrs.
Alonzo GoWell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02
BATES COLLEGE.
Y. w. C. A. Gives Successful Costume
Halloween Party.

Lewiston, Me-. Nov. 1.-(SpeciaD.
The Y. w. c. A. of Bates College gave
very pleasing social function this
evening in the young women's gymna
stun in Rand hall. for the benefit of
the Silver Bay fund. The affair took
the place of the annual class Hal
loween parties and it was really sue
cessful substitute. 1t was Il costume
Halloween party and the whole COM
pa V. with a few exceptions, came
masked in gay, grotesque and absurd
rigs. About 200 were present. Pump
kin pies and coffee were served and
candy and apples were on sale. The
first part of the evening was spent in
Halloween games and a general good
time Just before the time for going
home, the company was transformed
by the removal of the masks. and sur
prising discoveries followed. The
witch fortune teller was kept busy all
the evening. portraying the dim future
in the face of a very dim present.
owing to the Halloween party, the
third debate in the advanced course,
which was to have been held this
evening, will be held on Tuesday
evening, instead The debate will be
on the question, THAT the Federal
Government Should Charter Corpora
lions Engaged in Interstate Business.
the Consttutionality Being Waived"
The affirmative speakers will be Hodg-
kins II, Andrews II and Cox II; the
negative speakers will be Preston,
Pelletier II, and Hillman IL Clar-
ence p Quimby will act as chairman.
The Massachusetts Club will hold Il
meeting in Roger Williams hail chapel
on Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-02
STOMACH TROUBLE.
Had 1t for Years Until lie Heard of
Mi-o-na. Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Sell 1t.

If YOU suffer from Indigestion, belching
of gas lump of lead on stomach bilious
ness. dizziness, foul breath, nervousness.
consipation or headache. give Bowditch,
Webster * Co. 80 cents today for a box
Of Mi-o-na, the celebrated stomach pre-
scription. and if it doesn't cure you they
will give you your money back. 1t re-
lieves painful stomach distress in five
minutes Read the following:
II had stomach trouble for years. After
eating | would he troubled for an hour
or so with Indigestion. l bought one box
of Mi-o-na tablets from Gaffney Drug
Co.. which completely cured me That
was l. months ago and to this day I have
not been troubled again. j. b. Haskey.
Gaffney S. c.. April -. 1909.
Mi-o-na is the best prescription for
stomach trouble ever written; not only
does it give quick relief, but it cures per-
manentiy because it thoroughly cleanses,
renovates. builds up and puts elasticity
into the stomach and bowels Mi-o-na IS
put up in tablet form and is small and
easy to swallow. Sold by leading drug
slsts everywhere and in Augusta by Bow
ditch. Webster & Co, who -rigidly guar
antees them. Test sample, free. Address
Booths Mi-o-na. Buffalo, y. Y.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville by
The Dorr Drug Co, and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.