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The Lamar register., 1909-10-20
HELD TO STRICT ACCOUNTING

money lender hanged himself on Chfs
doorpost Chi was condemned to
death. You see. he was really respon-
sible for the money lenders death
"A son able to support his parents is
imprisoned for life II he won't do so.
A son unable to support them is i'm
prisoned for three years. as we hold
and quite rightly-that there must be
something wrong with young man
who can't support his parents.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

If our navy's gunners can shoot lit
tie targets so full of holes nobody il
able to see the exact score they can
shoot up an enemy's big battleships
SO thoroughly that nobody can tell or
many care to know which guns won
the victory. The target practice OF
the Virginia capes should make every
American proud of our ships and Of
the men In them
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20
Chinese Police Officials Are Expected
to Be Urgent In Preventing and
Furnishing Crime.

In lemon-colored silk Chinese dip
lomat on an Atlantic City pier talked
about Chinese laws.
Some of our laws. you know. are
very stimulating" he said. For ex-
ample. Chi owed money to a money
lender. Chi would not pay. and the
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

The cartoonist's wife was talking to
a friend.
Il just know Fred didn't want to
work at the office last night she
said.
why. how do you know was
asked.
Because in his sleep he said: Well,
I'll stay, but don't want to draw
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

lEditor's Note.-This- account of sew
enteeth century scientific expedition was
published In the Auburn UllD Citizen.
March u. 1856. an item of local In
terest, there living mt that place at that
time many descendants OF Pnuly. the en-
gineer-the Poleys. Parkses. Fosters. and
other families being represented In the
list The original manuscript In French
was Ia the possession of John Pauley of
Kansas. who was at the time of the pub
hcntion visiting his Illinois kinsmen.
This account is particularly interest
Ing at this time. as II describes the con-
ditions prevailing on the coast of Cali
fornia. In i7s3. IN event nttingly celebrat-
ed by the Golden Gate City.
The rnalady described by Pauiy. which
decimated the ranks of the French expe-
dillon. occurred at the same time sew
eral other writer's mention very severe
prevalence of scuryy In California, and
was probably the same.l
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

after all. rich man only has
three meals a day."
And no time to eat 'em.--Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

In case of pain on the lungs Hamlin
Wizard Oil acts like a mustard plaster
except that it is more effective and is .,
much nicer and cleaner to use.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20
JERSEY LILY.

Mr.. Brown Ito new cook)-What is
your name?
Cook-Mary, sir.
Mr.. Brown-Dear me, that is my
wife's name. We shall have to call
you something else.
Cook-Never mind, call me Lily!
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

The wickedness OF other men W,
have always in our eye. but we cas-
our own over our shoulder.-Seneca
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

selves punished for their rank inca
pacity."
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

Dr Pferce's pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
Constipation Is the cause of many di s~a>es euro
tbs cause and you the disease. Easy To TAXA.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

To the good the world is very good /;
to the bad 1t is bad.-Smiles.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

Money talks. but 1t often fails to
tell the truth.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20
15,OOOACRES
Government
Land
NOW READY FOR SETTLERS
In the Sunny San Luis Valley
UNDER. THE CAREY ACT
At so Cents per Acre to the State
Exclusive Of Water Rights
DRAWING TO BE HELD At
ANT0NIT0, COLORADO
THURSDAY, N0vEMBER4
UNDER The DIRECTION OF THE STATE.
LAND BOARD

This $4,000 acres of choice land is
open to every citizen OF NE ve ons'e ~
living
to be held at Antonito. Colorado. Thurs
day, November 4th, 1903.
vision of the Colorado State Land
Board, and no special advantage VIII
be given to any one: All VINO regnsaer
will be registered at the office of the
Toltec Colonization Company. sol Bos-
ton Building. Denver, Colorado, where
the books are now open
The numbers will be put In barrel.
and the first number drawn ayn MN h wiIi
continue until the land is all allotted.
When a number is drawn, u the holder
does not file. all money Will be refunded
Immediately.
The Carey Act permits one person to
that by giving power OF attorney. APP
picants may secure land through an
agent and need not attend the drawing
make final proof which may be done
within six months or any time within
This is the most liberal act under
which you can obtain government
LAND ALL UNDER
COMPLETED CANAL
AND REsERvoIR SYSTEM.
This is the first Carey Act project In
Colorado to be offered to settlers with
canal and reservoir completed. and wa
ter ready to be turned on the land.
SEND FOR OUR FREE BOOKLET
containing fun Information about the
lands. surroundings. crops and answers
to the most important questions usually
asked by settlers. Our literature has
been examined and approved by the
State Board of Land Commissioners of
the state OF Colorado.
BOOKS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRA-
T1ON.
Call at our office or write us at once.
You Will have to act quickly to take ad-
vantage OF this opportunity. as the
drawing Will be held on November 9TH.
THE T0lTEC COLONIZATION CO.,
Zeph Chas. Felt. w. r. Cross,
Pres. & Treas. Vice-Pres.
sol Doston Building, Denver. Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

He observation OF the tran
sit OF Venus on the Sd Of
June. 1896. was an object
OF interest to all the
learned. The Royal Acad.
envy OF Sciences proposed
to the king. Louis XIV. to
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20
LAND ALL UNDER
COMPLETED CANAL

1nnn1 n TlMMTnv Fur Coats. Robes.
/ IMIaIII Ia UAMMRhv Rugs. Etc. Custom
6sVoo@N sNVNsssb work our specially.
Highest prices al d
for hides send for prices and tags. HE NRY
HOLM, 13A south Ninth Street. Lincoln.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-20

make the necessary outlay to send to
California for this purpose. The late
NJ. Liable Chappe undertook this voy-
age with courage worthy OF his zeal
for the progress OF science. I was &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
YOUNG PEOPLE ELECT

United Presbyterians Having a Sue
cessful Meeting at Monmouth.
Monmouth. H.. Oct. 1.-The sue
cess of the 18th annual convention
here of the Young Peoples Chris
tan union of the United Presbyter-
ian church of America is assured by
the presence of 800 delegates. The
opening address was made by Super
intendent Baker of the Anti-Saloon
league of Columbus. Ohio. his theme
being The New Emancipation" j.
NJ. Gray of Moody institute, Chicago,
is conducting the bible study. John
BaScom Shaw of Chicago delivered
an address, last night on Sowing Ones
life"
The following were elected officers
of the convention.
President-R. A. Pollock, Fair
port, Ohio.
Secretary-Miss Edith McFadden,
Winterset, Iowa.
Press secretary-Rev. II. A. Kel-
Vey, Altoona, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
DIFFER ON DITCH
Farmers in Stormy Session
Over Drainage Privileges in
Upper End of County.
REFUSAL TO BEAR COST
Old Drain Near Joslin EmpticS Into
Improved Drain, Causing the
Trouble.

Refusal TO bear part of the cost Of
Il drainage ditch constructed in dis
trict No. l of Hampton and Yuma
townships may result in lawsuit
against farmers within a five mile
tract east of and adjoining the drain
age district. Farmers within the dis
trict-comprising about II square
miles-and those within the adjoining
territory to the east met the drainage
commissioners at Josiin yesterday! but
an amicable adjustment of their con
iroversy could not be reached.
The drainage commissionersAM :.
McEniry. Chris Denhardt and Charles
Heald-called the meeting and 50
farmers attended Farmers within the
drainage district some years ago deep
ened the old county ditch which emp
ties into Drunken slough and through
it into Rock river The proposition
was to annex territory to the east of
the district and 10 compel reimburse
ment from farmers within this terri
tory for part of the cost of the i'm
provement work done on the ditch.
Session n stormy One.
The session was stormy one, but
holHlnS Was accomplished anu raw
suit appears probable. Those within
the district charge that the farmers IN
the outside district have run laterals
from their farms into the old county
ditch in their territory-which they
have kept open with plows This ditch
empties into the drainage district
ditch which carries the water off
quickly because of the improvement
work done.
Farmers outside the district con-
tend that they are draining into the
old county ditch and they propose to
fight any assessment levied simply be
cause the county ditch empties into
the improved drainage ditch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
HISTORIC HOUSE
MAYBE REOPENED
Klaw G. Erlanger Said to Be Ne
gotiating for Purchase of
Old Harper Theater.
REPRESENTATIVE Is HERE
Several Sites Recommended to New
York Office of Syndicate, and
Early Action Is Expected.

1t is not unlikely that the new war
between Klaw & Erlanger and the
Shubert theatrical combination will
result in the opening of another the
alter in Rock Island before the pres
ent season is very far advanced.
I<Iaw &Erlanger, as is known gem
e.ally, have broken off relations with
Chamberlin. Harrington & Kindt, OPP
Grating a circuit of theaters in the
middle west. including the houses in
the tri-cities, because the latter firm
saw INT to adopt the open door" pol
icy in booking attractions for their
theaters Klaw * Erlangers ulti-
matum was that the firm had to make
n choice between them or the Shu-
berts. Chamberlin. Harrington &
klndt stood pat, and hence the pres
ent trouble.
Houses i'm Davenport and Moline.
Klaw e Erlanger have secured eX-
elusive booking control of the Grand
in Davenport. and the Barrymore in
Moline. and will send all of their
road attractions TO play those houses
during the present season.
kIaw & Erlanger have had rep
rcsentative from their New York Of
flee in the tri-cities during the week
To report on the possibility of secur
in house Accommodate ions in Rock
Island. 1t is understood that the To-
cation favored is the old Harper the
alter building. owned by the firm OF
Ciemann & Salzmann, and occupied
by their furniture business.
Would he One of Finest in West.
1t is stated further that Clemann
& SaIzmann are not averse to vacat-
ing their present quarters providing
they can obtain suitable accOmmOda-
lions further east on Second avenue.
These, it is said. are available. The
old Harper theater building. with
slight expense. could be again con-
verified into Il playhouse. Klaw & Err
LANCER aim to have ground floor
house in this city and desire it to be
one of the finest theaterS in this sec
ton Other sites have been submit
ted TO the firm, and ii is believed an
early decision will be arrived at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01

properly completed In all the work
OF RELAXING of tracks that the ITCHY
Railway company has done in recent
years. it has followed up the installa-
ton of first class rails by paving the
space between whether the street it
self was paved or not. This is not the
case in the little strip referred to. The
dirt has been shoveled back and left,
at that. Notwithstanding that the heavy
rails have been laid in concrete.
AS a matter of fact, however, the
block in question ought to be paved
from curb TO curb. Then the railway
company would be obliged TO do IT'S
part. Both Fifth and Sixth avenues
need Improvement in that section Of
the city for that matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
Vets Carry the Day.

Nincennes. Ind. Oct 1.-The Tax
payers League" as the vets" styled
themselves in the Knox county local
option fight. won yesterday by about
500 majority
In the city of Vincennes 1908 votes
were cast as follows: Wet" 2,S56;
dry" 1,147-majority for vets. 1,709
This was Il more votes than were
cast for governor in 1908. when all
former records were broken. Decker
township and Johnson township,
which the "drys' hoped to carry by 0
majority each. both went wet. -
Decker by four votes, Johnson by 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
The Bedrock of Success.

lies in keen, clear brain. backed by
indomitable will and resistless energy
Such power comes from the splendid
health that DR.. Kings New Life Pills
impart They vitalize every organ and
build ND brain and body. j. A. Har
mon, LiZemore. w. Va, writes: They
are the best pills ever used" 25c
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
For pisorderIy Conduct.

Peter Jacobs was arrested last even
ing by Officer Tom South and he was
arraigned this morning before Police
Magistrate c. J. Smith on the charge
of disorderly conduct. The magistrate
sentenced him to a fine of $3.50. which
he was unable to pay. and ne accord
ngly went to jail to serve it out at
the rate of s. a day, which means he
will remain there for the next 50 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
FINE NEW TRACK DOWN
BUT PAVING OVERLOOKED
is the Condition in Which Sixth Ave-
nue. Block Is Left After
Long Delay.

After all the patient waiting on the
part of the patrons of the east section
of the Long View line, for new track
on Sixth avenue between Twentieth
and Twenty-first street. they are dis
appointed in seeing the long delayed
lob approach it's end without being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
SHERlFFS WANT TO HOLD ON

Right to Succeed Selves to BE De-
nIanded at State Meeting.
Right to succeed themselves is the
demand 10 be made by sheriffs of
Illinois at their annual convention to
be held in Springfield Oct. and 8.
The sheriffs claim that there is
nothing III their work which should
prevent them from serving more than
one term. In fact, they contend, a
man becomes better with experience
and if he served several terms
would know conditions and persons
throughout the country to greater
extent. thus adding to his value as
Il public officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
Just as Willie Saws

al NJ or M 81
W a a
by mp o suits specially made f a
pleasing al see he- W htwo pans o pmsa ar the
desp to INh e on
boy give n-t prices and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
Posses Give Up Hunt.

Glenwood Springs. Col, Oct l.
The posses that for two days search
ed for the bandits who robbed the
Citizens National bank of this city
of $4,000 have given up the hunt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
lUR New Fall Clothes are here ready for your

OUR New Fall Clothes are here ready for your
" inspection, and when you're ready to buy fall and
winter outfit YOU will find that the NJ K demonstrating
their greater value giving than before the Suits
and Overcoats they're selling at $40 S22. US, and S2S
These Garments bear an NJ & X Label which a positive
proof that they yshy correctly tailored and good
OUR SPECIAL SIS SUITS
$40 will the splendid values
fine line Fall Ocos and Crave
nee a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
GaIesburg to Have New Club Housa

GaIesburg to Have New Club House.
y delegation of members of the
Galesours club came to the tri-citias
by automobile yesterday to secure
ideas to aid in the perfecting of plans
OF new club house 10 be built in
that city. The Galesourg people came
ar the invitation of the directors 1T
the Davenport Commercial club. which
has modern home on Main street.
In the party were the following: p. F.
Brown T. X. Drake, O. y. Custer, VIII
fred Arnold Grand Beadle. Miron
Rhodes, j. VI. Carley. Loren Stevens,
CHARLES Miller. ,Iohn BulnauSh, Lake
w. Sanborn. Will Bartlett. VIII Jor
dan, Fletcher Brown OF Clayrille. Ohio
guest OF w. A. Jordan. G. H. Chap
man. Sam Charles. J. J. Welsh. VIII
Pankey. NJ. o. Williams IN Frank
Bartlett. G. d. Croker. W. A. Robbins.
George B. Churchill. ~ J. Ostrander,
w. A. Anderson. j. f. Webster.
Charles A. Webster. W. r. Phillips.
Mayor George SanderSon. Emery
Wade. Lafayette Weinberg, ]. il.
Holmes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
Saloon Notice.

Baked fish, macaroni and cheese al
Joe Parker's. 1890 Fourth avenue
Chicken lunch Saturday night at
Deisenroths, 1901 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
Attention. EauIes.

There will be meeting of Aerie 956,
at the home. on Sunday, at 10 a. m.
Business of Importance. All Eagles re-
quested to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-01
Long Time Indian Secretary Dead.

Washington. Oct General Eli
phalet Whittlesey, for % years secre-
tary of the boardi of Indian commits
sioners. died, aged S.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-24
MAKES
fine EXHIBITION

New York, March 17.-George V.
Bonhag of the Irish-American Athlet-
ic club, gave a grand exhibition of
his prowess as a runner when he won
the five mile race at Madison Square
garden last night in 24:59 rs. This
beats the best accepted record,
25:19 20, made by Tom Collins at the
indoor championships here last year
In the second trial heat of the 70
yards high hurdle handicap, A. B.
Shaw of Dartmouth, from the scratch
equalled the worlds record of :09 Is
In the final heat Shaw was beaten by
a few inches, Dwight of Princeton,
with II feet, winning. These few
inches deprived Shaw of making
new worlds record.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-24
MYSTERY or DEATH
OF PETEROS|NO
ITALIAN OFFICIALS ALERT TO
FIND ASSASSIN OF AMER
IcAN DETECTIVE.

Rome, March 17.-Official reports
received here concerning the assassin
alton of Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino
at Palermo, Friday. indicate that the
New York detective had no opportun-
ity co defend himself when attacked,
as he was unarmed. The revolver
found by his side with one chamber
empty, proved not to have belonged to
him. The police have discovered Pet
Hrosinos revolver, unloaded, at the no.
tel where he was staying.
Petrosino, Friday morning, went to
Caltanissetta, 40 miles from Palermo,
where he attended to some business
in connection with the compiling of
criminal records. He returned to Pal
ermo in the evening, going to the cafe
Oreto, near Piazza Marina, where he
usually took his meals. He left the
cafe about o'clock and was attacked
a few minutes later.
The authorities, aided by a post
mortem examination, are convinced
that Petrosino was entirely unprepared
for the murderous assault upon him.
The assassins crept up behind, as the
course of the bullets show. One, en-
tering the right shoulder blade, per-
forated both lungs; another pene-
trated the back of the neck, while the
third struck him on the temple, pro-
badly as he was turning.
The American ambassador is in
close touch with the local authorities
in their endeavors to run down the
mm derers. While many arrests have
been made, no direct proof has been
but the majority of them are being
held by the police in close confine-
ment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-24
GOVERNOR RET|RES
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
MARINErTE COUNTY OFFICIAL
LET OUT PENDING SERIOUS
CHARGES.
Madison, March II.

Governor Davidson yesterday re-
moved District Attorney A. E. Schwit-
tay of Marinette county upon com
plant and petition made by G. R.
Johnston of Marinette charging mis-
conduct in office and willful neglect of
duty.
Mr.. Schwittay is under arrest at
Marinette upon warrants charging
perjury, malicious destruction OF
property, criminal libel and drunk and
disorderly conduct. A grand jury
will make an Investigation, pending
which the governors suspension
stands.
Schwittay was elected district at
torney last November on an anti
graft platform. Since his election he
has had considerable difficulty with
rival political factions. Some years
ago disbarment proceedings were in
stituted against him and he was sus-
pended from practice of the law for
two years by Judge James O'Neill OF
The seventeenth circuit
The charges upon which the war
rants for Schwittay's arrest were
based were brought by the Marinette
County Bar association. Friends of
the district attorney who are here say
that he is being prosecuted because
he ran on an anti-graft platform and
that his enemies fear exposure
through his actions.
Governor Davidson will make tenn
porary appointment of district at
torney. pending the investigation
Case of Parkinson.
In the case of District Attorney
Parkinson of Price county, who was
recently suspended by Governor Dav-
idson, James Smith of Phillips has
been appointed commission to hear
the evidence. The hearing will be
held Monday and the state will be
represented by F. T. Tucker, second
assistant to Attorney General F. l..
Gilbert.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-24
WOULDN'T HARM
SISTER REPUBLIC
so SAYS NIcARAGUAN MINISTER
in CONFERENCE WITH SEC
RETARY KNOX.
NEVERTHELESS UNITED STATES
WILL SEND GOOD SHIPS
THAT WAY.

Washington, March 16.-Nicaragua,
through her minister here, protested
to Secretary Knox yesterday that the
military and naval activity now in
progress in that country is destined
entirely for defensive purposes; that
she does not contemplate making any
attacks on her sister republics and
that conditions are quiet within her
borders.
The minister spent half an hour
with the secretary during which he
discussed also the Emery claim, which
has been the source of dispute be-
tween the two countries for years.
Both the secretary and minister,
after the conference. expressed hope
for satisfactory adjustment of the
claim and a peaceful solution of the
whole situation.
Notwithstanding the minister's as
sertion of Nicaragua's peaceful inten-
tons toward her neighbors, the adj
ministration has decided to augment
the naval force in Central American
waters to the total of six vessels. In
addition to the Yorktown, now en-
route for. Amapala, Honduras, the ar
mored cruisers Maryland and Wash
ington are to remain on the west
coast, the former going to Acajutla,
Salvador, and the latter to Corinto.
The most significant news that
reached the state department yester-
day was that about 5000 Nicaraguan
troops are near the Honduran from
tier, the chief scene of activity being
in the neighborhood of Corinto, where
are also concentrated four gunboats
and other auxiliary craft A feature
distasteful to the state department is
the manner in which John n. Greg
DRY. secretary of the legation at Ma
nagua, who has been ordered to
Washington, is being treated. From
dispatches it is gathered that the
Nicaraguans are doing nothing to
make his position agreeable, but on
the contrary there are evidences OF
hostility to him, and it is understood
here also that some of his dispatches
have not reached him as promptly as
they should.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-24

| in the candidate and has not the in
centive to intel1ningle the two inter
ests.'
DO YOU know of any acts of cor
ruption on behalf of the senatorial
candidates."
Frank George | would consider in
the category
why do you say that?"
Because it has been disclosed
that he received Stephenson money
and was very active in the assembly
campaign at the time he was supposed
| to be working for Senator Stephen
son. l think if a man receives sen
atorial money, interested in an as
semblymans success, and goes out
side of his district he acts contrary
to the statutes"
Can you mention anybody else?'
Arthur Holmes was testified to as
receiving Cook money, but this man
also worked in the assembly cam
paign.'
After considerable theoretic discus
sion on the primary, Mr.. Ekern was
asked to give his opinion in writing
as to what amendments should be
made in the law.
The committee will meet at 9
O'Clock this morning.