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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-02-26

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 2z.-An event
of far reaching importance and
marking the partial consummation
of plan to transform to agricul-
tural uses the largest body OF sage
brush land embraced in one project
in the United States occurred here
today. In the presence of large
number of settlers and residents of
the valley the big headgates of the
newly constructed government dam
in the Boise river were opened and
the pent up waters gushed into the
broad canal.
The dam is located eight miles
southeast of Boise where the river
emerges from its canyon. 1t is of
cyclopean concrete founded on COM
pact gravel. The spillway, or dam
p, oper is a16 feet long, so feet wide
at the base and 81 feet high.
As the big headgates were opened
and the life-giving waters gushed
into the canal, the scene was viewed
with varying emotion by the throngs
gathered there. The engineers gaz-
ed with satisfaction at the beautl.
fully finished structure; the farmers
saw an abundance of water in thell
canals, orchards laden with fruit,
and enormous yields of grain ant
alfalfa. But to the statesmen cam,
visions of new Idaho, an Idah'
with possibilities unsurpassed by
al y state in all the golden west
They saw a home on every fort.
/ acres OF the project, rural popu
lation of not less than SO, 600 peopl
and SO, 900 more people living in tn
cities and towns which have bee
growing by leaps and bounds sine
the initiation of the government
system gave assurance of an amp
water supply. From conservatlv
> estimates of decade ago on ii
value of irrigated land and crops
took no complicated calculation
figure out that more than eightet
million dollars worth of taxab
property in land values alone W
~ h. added to the weSlt@of the stat
r. upon the completion of'the proiee
It and that crops wss Dot less 'ths
six millions of dollars will be grow
annually.
But let us follow tie progress
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-02-26
MANY ELK STARVING
IN JACKSON HOLE.

Twenty thousand elk in north
western Wyoming, in the vicinity
of Jackson's Hole, are threatened
with starvation if something is not
done to provide feed for them. At
least ten thousand of this number
are IN the immediate vicinity of
Jackson, and unless something is
done for them there will be fear
Iful loss of big game before spring.
This is the word received by Re-
preventative Wilson from Jas. s.
Simpson, an old-nme resident of
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-02-26

of prosperity that has come to stay
and that will be reflected in the in
creased prosperity in all lines of
industry throughout the whole
country.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-02-26

G. c. Gray, president of the Bank
of Montpelier, this week closed the
final details for the sale of his Nou-
nan and Pegram ranches. The pur-
chasers are VIM. A. Crane and Heber
S. Crane, and the amount of money
involved In the transaction was
$40, 900, making it the largest real
estate deal in the history of this
county. -
The Pegram ranch, consisting of
1920 acres, becomes the property of
VIM. Crane, and the Nounan ranch
of 1900 acres passes to the owner
ship of Heber Crane. The first
named ranch Mr.. Gray has owned
for about years and the latter foI
some 10 years. His principal OBJ.
ject IN disposing of these properties
was to enable him to devote hli
time more closely to the banking
business. However, he is still th'
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
EAST MOLINE

Earl Clendenin who has been spend
ing the past month at Princeton, III,
came home Friday evening.
F. ]. Clendenin and son Earl spent
Sunday in Morrison, Ill.
Frank Beatty and family returned
Sunday evening from a visit at Fruit
land.
A. Rritchel of Sherrard spent Sun
day with home folks.
Emma Johnson of Presumption is
spending the week at the home of her
uncle. A. Milleon, and attending the
teachers institute in Rock Islands
Bessie Greer. of Sherrard, is the
guest of Mrs. Fritchle at the city no
tel
Mrs. Fred Hoesli is entertaining hel
mother, Mrs. J. Cragan, of Sherrard.
Grace Fritchle who has been max
! ing her home with her brother Johi
! for the past month returned home
i Wednesday.
| Harry and Mary Himrobin are sicl
with cholera infanium.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. SwartZ returned
Friday evening from two weeks sta!
at Canton.
| Leta Doyle who has been visitin;
the past three weeks at the home o
A. B. Johnson returned 10 her home
in Roodhouse Friday morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26

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Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
SHERRARD

Dr. Martin. wife and daughter Mabel
returned home Wednesday after
weeks trip through North Dakota.
where they went to look after land.
Mrs. Henry Rhode and daughter As-
mes returned home Monday after a
weeks stay with relatives at Hillsdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stevens left
for Denver. Colo, Monday for two
weeks visit with their daughter, Mrs.
A. J. Maiers.
Miss Ada Alley went 10 Rock Island
10 visit her sister, Mrs. Albert Lind
quist
Rudolph Mueller was in Rock Island
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. owen Hayes returned
home Wednesday after two week $
visit in Rock Island and Cambridge
Mr. and Mrs Robert Ransom are the
parents of baby girl who arrived
/ Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard Haddick visited 1T
Mather Tuesday.
Mrs. George Illingsworth of St.
/ Louis. who has been visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Gurney Farrow and FAM
/ lily for a week. went to Rock Island
| for further visit Monday.
! Clarence Kerns of Cardiff. ILL.,. came
/ Tuesday for visit with his brothers
Bert and William.
| j. l.. Werner. wife and two children
of Aledo spent Monday evening at the
home of Sam Clark. They were az
companied as far as Viola by Harry
Sudlow and wife.
Mrs. Charles Benky of Fort Pierre
S. d.. who has been making a visi;
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. "
Lloyd, left for her home Thursday
Mrs. Vogel of Rapids City is visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hubbs
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lloyd and twr
daughters. Louise and Marguerite. LETT
for their home at West Pullman Thurs
parC~$s. Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Lloyd.
Miss Flossie Rowe is visiting with
relatives near Peoria.
| Mrs. John Robertson of near New
| Windsor returned to her home this
week after a visit with her parents
Mir. and Mrs. Peter Brown
| Mr.. Bell of Indiana, a brother III
Mrs. Lawrence Barrett. arrived here
for an extended visit last week
Misses Jessie Farrow and Mabel
Sherrard visited with Mrs. William
Stevenson near Orion last week
Miss Linda Mueller returned home
Monday after visit with relatives
and friends at Blue Grass and DaXen-
port.
Mrs. +. w. Parks and daughter Hen
| rietta of Newman. Ill, and her sister
in-law. Mrs. T. P Dawson of Tuscola,
| ILL.,, visited Mrs. Robert Lee last week.
Miss Beda Miller of Wyanet. Mimi.
is visiting at the home of p A. John
son.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallbridge and daugh-
ter of South Bend. Ind, are visiting
| with Mr. YARD and Mrs J. w. Young.
Miss Catherine McCann returned
to her home in Moline Tuesday aft
a visit with her uncle. John O'Mealia,
and family.
Mrs. Gurney Farrow of Sherrard and
| Mrs. George Illingsworth of ST. Louis
visited with Mrs. Lizzie Miller at Cable
| Friday
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
MILAN

J. r. Criswell went to Arpee, ILL.,
monday afternoon to attend the guner-
al of his niece.
Professor S. j. McCommis departed
Wednesday morning for Capron, H.,
where he will take up his duties as
principal of the High school for the
ensuing year.
Miss Martha Mclaughlin of Emmer-
tives here left Monday morning for
Erie, H., where she will visit rela-
tives.
Miss Emily McEntire of Peoria is
visiting her sister Mrs. J. r. Criswell
and other relatives.
DR.. w. II. Whiteside and wife ar
rived in their automobile the latter
part of the week for visit with his
aunt.
| Warren Caldwell arrived home Mon
day from Galesburg where he had been
visiting.
| Miss Kelly who is now making her
home in Aledo. ILL.,, is here for short
visit with relatives.
| Rev. C. H. Hawkins of Buda, Ill.
arrived Monday evening for short
stay with friends.
| Miss Ada Nesbitt of Aledo. Ill, Wis
tied over Friday night with Mrs. J. H
| Criswell.
Relatives here were shocked Mon
day morning TO learn of the death oi
| Mary, youngest daughter of DR.. anC
Mrs Nj. Criswell at their home a
| Arpee, III. The doctor is brother o
J. r. Criswell while Mrs. Criswell is
a sister of the Mesdames Sydnor ant
Sears of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Walters visited
Sunday with the formers parents neal
Coal Valley.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
EXTRAORDINARYHAIR TONIC

~ "oh etpN
Unlike all other hair restorers,
Partisan Sage won't grow hair on
bald heads Neither will it grow
hair on china eggs, door knobs OF
hitching posts.
One claim is about as sensible as
the other.
If your head is bald and you want
to cover it with hair, get wig.
Partisan Sage. the quick-acting
hair rejuvenator. is of no use to bald
headed people; but for people who
have thin hair. falling hair and dan
druff, and where the bald spot is
just beginning to show, there is moth
ing in this wide world that will give
such satisfactory results as Partisan
Sage.
Partisan Sage is guaranteed by the
Harper. House pharmacy to drive out
dandruff and stop falling hair in two
weeks. or money back 1t stops itch.
ing scalp in two days, and keeps the
scalp cool and free from odors in
warm weather
There is nothing on earth that will
SO quickly turn dull. faded hair into
lustrous and luxuriant hair as Paris
ian Sage.
Try a bottle of Partisan Sage al
the Harper House pharmacy's risk
Use it for a week and you will have
no use for the ordinary tonics. Pa
risian Sage is delightfully."- perfumed
free from grease and sickness and
girl with the auburn hair is on every
bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
EDGINGTON

Mrs. Charles Waldman visited Sun
day and Monday here.
Faye Reeves of Rock Island is stay
ing at Lou Bakers.
Ed Bateman has moved into tn
house vacated by Mr.. Kindley.
Miss Sara Richardson of Rock Island
spent last week here.
Nellie Elliott. wh6 has been visiting
friends in South Dakota. returned last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kindley left Tuesday
for their new home i'm Silvis.
Blanche Carpenter of Rock Island is
visiting here.
Lou Baker is sick with rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker left Tues
day to visit friends and relatives IN
Kansas.
Anna Simpson is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Floyd Reynolds of Aledo.
Ella Montgomery is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Wheaton.
Russell Reynolds of Aledo is visit
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
DAVENPORT

Husband Tried to Drown Her.
Ella E. Heer of Davenport has brought
an action for divorce from her hus-
band, Paul J.Heer, and in the petition
which was filed yesterday afternoon
the plaintiff states that the defendant
tried to get her to enter a suicide com
pact, that he tried to shoot her. that
about July 25, 1909, he deliberately
pointed a revolver at her. that on one
occasion while they were rowing In
the Mississippi river he attempted 70
drown the plaintiff by overturning the
boat, that he has been cruel and N
human. and that he is an habltuai
drunkard. She says in the petition
that they were married July %, 1909,
at Ft Madison.
Rev. A. D. Greif Returned Here
Rev. A. d. Greif of this city was elect
ed president of the district of Iowa nf
the German Lutheran church for the
next three years at the senate meet
ing held at Boone. Iowa, the past weel;
by the largest majority on record.
Son Rich; Woman Pauper.-Mrs. NJ
E. Cummings, the old lady who traT
eled all alone from Kingfisher county
Okla. to Davenport in search of re.a
tives. after becoming dissatisfied. as
she says. with the welcome received
from her son in Oklahoma. and WHO
has a son who writes to the authofl
ties that he has mines which he values
at $4,000 is now at the infirmary al
the Scott county institution. Fatiguet
and worn by her long and tedious
journey at her advanced age. the ole
lady asked that medical assistance bt
given her. and Dr.. +. o. Ficke, tht
county physician. was called to the
house of detention where she was u
care of Mrs Hill, and the county ply
sician arranged to have her taken t.
the county infirmary. Her daughter
in-law. whom Mrs Cummings ha(
come to Davenport to find. came {
the house of detention Tuesday anC
saw Mrs Cummings, and she wai
amazed to find that she had failed 81
much since last November. Th'
daughter-in-law has since remarked
Mrs. Cummings will remain at th,
county hospital for an indefinite time
Cavanaugh Railroad Builder.-Joh'
E, Cavanaugh. the wealthy lumber ant
timber land dealer. who received suci
widespread publicity short time age
as the result of his experiences witt
the swindlers, is now engaged in pro
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26

noting "a railroad line in Oklahoma.
Mr. Cavanaugh is heavily interested
in coal fields in and around McAlesteE.
Okla. and the story of the railroad
which is being promoted comes as
some glad and interesting news to his
friends in this city. The railroad is
by no means trans-continental line,
but it is a 16-mile line connecting
Haileyville and Savanna, Okla.
Bootleqger Bound Over. Charged
with bootlegging Charles Raines CT
Muscatine was yesterday arraigned be-
fore U. S. Commissioner Bush and
after waving examination was held to
the October term of the federal grand
jury in bonds of $500. He gave the
required bond 1t is charged that
Raines sold whisky to various parties
in Muscatine.
Pioneers Picnic Postponed.-The an
nual festival and picnic of the pioneers
of Scott county, which was scheduled
20 take place at the Outing club
grounds yesterday, was postponed un.
til Sept 90. The postponement was
made after the few members present
we're called to order by President
Hugh Briceland and talked the matter
over. There was such a small mum
Der present that it was decided il
would be better to make the postpone
, ment.
Honored BY Committee.-Rev. Mott
| r. Sawyers of Davenport has beer
named as the Iowa committeeman Oi
! the National Presbyterian EvangelistiC
committee to succeed the former in
cumbent of the Office who resided ii
Sioux City and was pastor of the Siou>
City First Presbyterian church of thai
city. The headquarters of the commit
tee are at Winona Lake. Ind, and Rev
Sawyers intends to so to that city e
be present at the annual conference
which is now in session. The com
mittee which is composed of repre-
sentatives from each state in the
union has charge of all the evangelis
tical work that is conducted under the
auspices of the Presbyterian churcn
| Obituary Record.-The death U
Mrs. Catharine Lingafelt occurred a
the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A
Reading, 511 Bridge avenue, yesterday
Mrs. Lingafelt was an old resident o
this city. She was born in Hunting
ton county. Pa in September of 1928
and came to Davenport in 1856 Sh,
had resided here ever since. Her hus
band. Arthur C. Lingafelt, died abol
so years ago. She is survived by fou
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
WATERFOWL

MIS- CndrleS cannon or Pdrkef5-
burg, w. Va, Mrs. r. b. Appleget of
Beatrice. Neb., and Mrs. r. Doney,
Jr.. of Monmouth, Ill. visited for
several days past at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. p. P. Sheppard. They left
Thursday again for Monmouth
where they are also visiting rela-
tiveS.
Miss Maud Sovey is visiting with
friends in Comanche.
Glen Sovey spent Sunday at home
from Geneseo.
J. R. Raymond of Chicago spent
a few days here with his aunt, Mrs.
p. P. Sheppard.
Mrs. l.. H. Snow entertained the
Methodist Aid society last Wednes-
day. The next meeting will be Sept
/, with Mrs. p. p. Sheppard
Mrs. Maud Passmore and children
arev isiting for few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E. Scott.
Mrs. Quist left for her home at
Marshalltown, Iowa, after three
weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs
w. A. Richeson.
Everett, the 13-year-old son oI
William Willis met with a severe ac-
cident Sunday evening while fishing
from the street car bridge over the
dam, catching his foot in some man
ner. he fell to the rocks below, cut
ting cash four inches long in the
bottom of his foot. DR.. Ellngs-
worth sewed up the wound.
Bruce Ellis will leave Wednesday
for Des Moines. Iowa. to work.
Friday afternoon several friends
of Mrs. Edward Axe1son gathered at
her home for surprise party, it be-
ing her birthday anniversary. They
presented her with beautiful pair
of cut glass salt and pepper shakers
A lunch was served
Mrs. w. d. Kitchen is spending a
few days in Rock Island with Mrs.
Harry Harb.
Mrs. S. p. Cosner entertained out
of town friends over Sunday.
Bernice Nicholson returned Satur-
day from a weeks visit at Rock
Falls.
Mrs. w. NJ Drigs entertained the
Thimble club last Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Gill will return to
her home at Flora. ILL.,, after a two
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Norris 10y
The Baptist Aid society will meet
next Wednesday with Mrs. Henry
Hilberg.
Lou Pinkerton's family of Colona
visited over Sunday at the home of
sthe formers parents, Isaac Pinkerton
and wife.
Mrs. w. H. Ellis entertained over
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. l. p POLLEN of
Lefty, Iowa.
Miss Hazel Elliott of Reynolds is
visiting at the Sovey home.
John Watson and daughter. Vera.
and Miss Vera Lewis, all of Mon
mouth, are visiting at the home of
Jack Johnson.
Mrs. w. w. Pearsall of Port By
ron spent Saturday and Sunday here
with her children.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
To See Our Farm and
Fruit Lands


land. the MICHGANS FAMOUS FRUIT BELT
everything
Indiana besides
district THE POTATO GROWERS, PARADISE.
the SWIGART
TRACT is railroads
railroad station
cheapest
Michigan of
back
this Michigan
o he andt
Michigan
Ma he of land wi rivers
where besides plentiful rainfall Throughout this district
n
facility the the
his children.
you this of $40, s12 SIS
$40 and SIS month
S worth
the land to heirs without farther payments.
We have buyers in vicinity
advantage OF our special
h 10 see the country most of field
we nave few ories exceptionally
nd ~ " % you had better them they
~ ~ mnes back will cost you
For III details call or write o
V.N. MERCER,
170Oh Third Avenue Island, ILL., Phone old xv.. o,a
GEORGE W. swIGART, Chicago, Owner
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
Home Talent in Buffalo Prairie.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Buffalo Prairie church will present
two plays on the evening of Sept. l.,
at the Buffalo Prairie hall. The first
will be 35-minute drama, entitled
Switched Off," dealing particularly
with the temperance problem The
second presentation will be "The Old
Maids Convention" and as the title
suggests, it will be a comedy full Of
funny situations. The. affair will be
made an event in the vicinity of Buffa-
10 Prairie, and will be participated in
by prominent members of the church.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
ing his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathew Simpson. ..
yuma

No service was held at Zuma Meth
odist church Sunday evening. owing
to the absence of the pastor, who
was attending camp meeting.
Mrs Walker. who has been visit
ing relatives and friends. returned
to her home near Onita, Iowa, Mon
day.
Hans Brandt and Mrs Rice have
been guests of Mrs. Minnie Vain
wright the last week.
Foster Garwood and children of
Davenport were guests of Mrs. Clyde
Wake last week.
Miss Edna Mumma. Miss Fannie
Franklin and Miss Edna FreIs are
AtCnntinued on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26

Cavanaugh Railroad Builder.-John
E. Cavanaugh. the wealthy lumber and
timber land dealer. who received such
widespread publicity a short time ago
as the result of his experiences with
the swindlers. is now engaged in pro-
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26

town, where they have made ther
home ever since. Her husband died
and Charles, at home, and Edward III
Rock Island, one sister, Miss Betty
Ostrom, of Red Oak, Iowa, and one
brother i'm Sweden.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
MOLINE

Doctor on Car Fender.-Dr. c. f.
Stewart was struck by Prospect
park car while riding on Fifteenth
street near Fifth avenue at o'clock
Tuesday evening and to the fact that
all cars are now equipped with, fen
ders he owes his life. The doctor was
carrying heavy grip at the time and
man, bicycle and grip were piled in
, heap on the fender Aside from
bruises he is unhurt The collision
probably would not have resulted had
it not been that DR.. Stewart was at
tempting to avert striking another
bicycliSt He came from the east on
Fifth avenue and reached Fifteenth
street just as the ear travelling north
approached. Under the impression
| that the car would halt at the corner
he started across the tracks in front
of it. Another bicyclist came from the
north, apparently not noticing the ap-
proach of DR.. Stewart, and to avoid a
collision with the other rider the doc
| tor swerved toward the car. The next
! instant he was on the car fender.
|
| Seats for Booster Meeting.-Seats
| will be provided for prospective men,
/ bers of the Boosters club, who are
urged by those heading the movement
| to assemble at s o'clock this evening
at Market Square, where organization
viii be effected in case of fair weather.
In the event of rain the meeting will
be held in the Moline theater, the
Chamberlin-k -kindt company having do
mated its use The Mueller humber
company and Dimock, Gould & Co.
agreed to erect without cost bleacher
seats to accommodate 500 people: They
also erected stand for the speakers.
The idea is make the gathering one
for all men who are interested in the
upbuild of the city. and it will be
conducted along democratic lines.
Griffin Pleads GuIty.-Fred Griffin,
the man who was arrested and charg-
ed with robbing gas meters plead
guilty to the charge and was bound
over to the grand jury.
Red Men Plan Carnival.-If the
present plans are carried out. car
nival will be given this year under the
auspices of three Moline tribes of Red
: Men: Tecumseh. Fox and King Philip
Although the carnival has been sug
gested. nothing definite has been de
cidod but the tribes are planning il
for the week beginning September !;
and ending on September 20. The
board of representatives which i:
made up of several members of eacr
Hodge will have complete control of Sc
curing of attractions. Several of The
best companies on the road have beer
written to. 1t is the plan to make thi!
event the biggest and grandest even
of its kind ever held in Moline. The
carnival will not be held on the street:
this year as former Red Men carnival:
have been but will be in some park o.
open field near the city. Instead o
being the usual street fair it will TAX,
the form of an exposition not unlike
the one held in Rock Island two week!
, ago.
o
Obituary Record.-Mrs. John Nelson
one of the oldest and most respected
, settlers in this vicinity, died at hel
home in Watertown Tuesday nigh
about 9:15 o'clock from the infrmities
of age. Ellen Ostrom was born il
Sweden. September a. 1881. She was
, educated in the schools of Sweder
and in 1860 was married to John Mel
= son. In 1863 Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
came to this country direct to Water
Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-26
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

children. Mrs. J. A. Reading. A. r.
Lingafelt, Leas A. Lingafelt and Ira
&c. Lmgafelt.