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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25
GONE TO HOUSE OF FRIENDS

Declaring the Standard Oil company
combination and conspiracy in re-
straint OF, and to monopolize, commerce
among the states and With foreign ma
tions, y in violation of the Sherman anti
trust law of 1890, the United Sta tes
circuit of court of this district, handed
down decision simultaneously at st.
Paul and st. Louis granting the gov
ernment's application for an INDUCTION
against the fnther continuance and
operation of the colossal corporation,
Mr.. Rockefeller promptly forfeits an
appeal to see house of his friends the
Supreme court Of the Uuited States :
and lies down in quiet sleep.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25
HERoIsM AT ITS BEST.

Out Of the death-choked mine OF
Cherry, ILL.,, from under the mighty
weight Of that terrible holocaust.
there have come deeds of heroism to
shine like beacon lights to the crush
ed people Of that blighted town. The
shroud OF gloom is pierced by the
vision of brave, self-sacrificing men.
who, without thought of glory, risked
and even lost, their lives to save
others. s. s.
Into the pit of death, DR.. e. B.
Howe, the mine surgeon, was lowered
seven times, trying the way before
others accompanied him. Fourteen
others later took the journey down
the death chute, to be lost forever in
the hungry stomach of the mine. OF
that particular cageful Of heroes.
Howealone returned.
Again and again Mine Examiner
Taylor went down into the death,
trap, now and then bringing up few.
miners who had struggled into the.
uldlll SIlalU.
Walter Waite, assistant mine fore
man in the second vein, refused TO
leave the danger zone deep down in
the mine when the first cage was low.
cred by the rescuers. sI will stay
here until get the others out, he
told those who urged him to climb
into the basket. He never came up.
OF such stuff are heroes made. The
qualities of courage, brotherly love.
and sacrifice are latent in many men
and when the call for heroes comes
they are ready to respond. The les-
son taught by the martyrs of the
Cherry mine is that human nature
still furnishes it's leaven Of love and
unselhshness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

Samuel Gompers YVES unanimously
reelected president of the American
Federation of labor at Toronto and
John Mitchell was elected vice presi :
dent and Frank Morrison secretary,
both unanimously. These are men
that have been sentenced to Jail for
contempt Of court. Organized labor is
standing by them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25
NOT FAR AWAY.

Attorney Henry c. Hinckley died
suddenly at his home in Huron Sunday
morning aged about co. He was one
Of the most prominent members of the
State Bar association He resided
there twenty-fiv years and represent
ed the district in the state senate and
various positions of trust. He was a
we'll known Mason, and the funeral
will be held under that franternity.
His death resulted from heart fail
ure
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

If Secretary Ballinger were to bale
all the laurels he has won in the AL
askan coal land controversy, the re-
sultant bundle would be about the
size of a toothpick.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

By the great mine disaster at Cherry,
Ill.,, there are left more than 200
widows with an average of five chill
dren with each widow. Race suicide
had no chance at Cherry
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

In the matter of selecting candi-
dates, several South Dakota papers
are usurping the rights conferred by
the primary, or, at least, supposed to
be conferred.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

It's neck and neck between foot
ball and Maine hunting season, with
foot ball gaining rapidly for the
corpse medal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

Former errand boy who died in Nuw
York, aged Is left $50, 0OO,OO This, il
is supposed, disposes of the last of the
old Thire Reader type Of errand boy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

If the sugar trust has cheated the
the government. out of $50, 200, 900, as
alleged by the New York Sun, it is no
wonder that the national treasury
has been little short of late.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

1t is a reelection upon the sense of
propriety exhibited by American
tourists in Canada that the Ontario
government is compelled to stop the
flying of foreign flags from automo-
biles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

Sioux City Tribune: Because of a
ruling made by immigrant officials
in Washington a few weeks ago to
to the effect that Turks could not be
made citizens of the United States as
1T had been decided they were not
Caucaslans. County Clerk J. A.
johnson has been notified that the
federal government will herea fter in
terpret the naturalization laws to
mean that none but European whites
and negroes of African descent shall
be allowed to take out naturalization
papers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

When rumored merger of copper
properties sends the price soaring it
prives that spectators have a good
deal more confidence in controlled
production than in a naturally pro-
6table demand.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

G. A. Bates, with interpreters, and
an Indian committee from the Pine
Ridge Indians are in the city and are
in council with Senator Robert j..
Gamble as to the provisions of his
bill now pending before congress for
the opening to settlement of 700, 900
acres of fine land situated in the
southeast section of the reservation
and lying in Bennett county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

Nebraskans gave Mr.. Aldrich q
fine pair of cowboy "chaps." Gentle
hint no doubt, that the west will
b. ok.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

The Swedes have a custom at Christ
mas time of decorating a pet lamb
with red ribbons and bells, then load
ing it with gifts for the family The
lamb is turned loose in the house, and
each petson attempts to catch it and
find his or her gift.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

Billy Sunday the other night had
special message for Cedar Rapids.
"If God had no more concern about
the salvation of Cedar Rapids than
some Of the people in the church, -
he reported, Cedar Rapids would
have been III hell long ago Some
times there appears to be excuse for
thinking that people everywhere are
mach alike.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25


Oklahoma has 600 state banks, and
all are under the law guaranteeing de-
posits. AS there have been but two
failures since the law went into oper-
alton, twenty-five months ago, and as
neither failure produced any anxiety
among depositors and is no wise dis
turbed credits, Governor Haskell insists
that the guaranty law has done as well
as it's authors anticipated, and that the
people would not under any considera-
tion return to the old system Of un-
guaranteed deposits.
st. Louis Times: No present in
fluence in the west is going further
toward development than the rail-
roads. When people ont of this sec
tion of the country have acquired Che
clear idea, which is fact, that the
railroads really are their best friends
that they lean more toward develop
ment and general progress than any
other institution we now have. they
will be more willing and earnest to
lend legislative assistance to the big
Gsst industry this country possesses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

At the annual tax sale in Sully, one
of the large counties of the state, but
ninety-three tracts were offered for
sale for nonpayment of taxes. All of
them were taken at low rate of inter
est by residents of that country Sully
is one of the most conservatively man
aged counties in the state. With a
very low tax rate il has not cent of
debt of any kind and has cash on hand
for the erection of new court house in
the county as soon as they get their
railroad station safely anchored at Onida
the county seat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

Stock Growers News Dave Moore.
l.. A. Moore and George Labidee re-
turned the first of the week from a
hunting trip in the Black Hills near
Custer, and Dave bears the distinction
of having bagged the the largest and
finest deer in that section. It was a
a blacktail buck, and beauty. He
brought home two and was immensely
pleased with the results Of his trip,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

Brookings Register; Speaker Can
non is hedged in by his enemies and
seems to have the fight of his life on
his hands to be reelected chairman
of the lower house. However, Uncle
Joe is something of a politician and
will give his opponents merry tussle
before he lies down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

PIERRE. SOUTH DAKOT.
Nebraskans gave Mr. Aldrich
fine pair of cowboy chaps Gentle
hint no doubt, that the west will
b, ok.
It's neck and neck between foot
ball and Maine hunting season, with
foot ball gaining rapidly for the
corpse medal.
In the matter of selecting candi-
dates, several South Dakota papers
are usurping the rights conferred by
the primary, or, at least, supposed to
be conferred.
If Secretary Ballinger were to bale
all the laurels he has won in the AL
askan coal land controversy, the re-
sultant bundle would be about the
size of toothpick.
By the great mine disaster at Cherry,
ILL.,, there are left more than 200
widows with an average of five chill
dren with each widow. Race suicide
had no chance at Cherry.
If the sugar trust has cheated the
the government out of $50, 900 900, as
alleged by the New York Sun, it is no
wonder that the national treasury
has been little short of late.
1t is reflection upon the sense of
propriety exhibited by American
tourists in Canada that the Ontario
government is compelled to stop the
flying of foreign flags from automo-
biles.
When rumored merger Of copper
properties sends the price soaring it
prives that spectators have a good
deal more confidence in controlled
production than in a naturally pro-
6table demand.
Ehn Ia,1 1nx or ,tH
mas time Of decorating a pet lamb
with red ribbons and bells, then load
ing it with gifts for the family. The
lamb is turned loose in the house, and
each petson attempts to catch it and
find his or her gift.
Brookings Register: Speaker Can
non is hedged in by his enemies and
seems to have the fight of his life on
his hands to be reelected chairman
of the lower house. However, Uncle
Joe is something Of politician and
will give his opponents merry tussle
before be lies down.
The United States Government will
not longer tolerate lynching when cases
Of it come under it's jurisdiction and has
initiated an example in the matter of
the leaders of mob which, in the con-
tempt of court order, stormed Jail at
Chattanooga, Tenn, and lawfully de-
prived a prisoner confined therein of his
life.
Billy Sunday the other night had a
special message for Cedar Rapids.
"If God had no more concern about
the salvation of Cedar Rapids than
some of the people in the church, .
he reported, Cedar Rapids would
have been i'll hell long ago Some
times there appears to be excuse for
thinking that people everywhere are
mach alike.
G.. A. Bates, with interpreters, and
an Indian committee from the Pine
Ridge Indians are in the city and are
in council with Senator Robert j
Gamble as to the provisions of his
bill now pending before congress for
the opening to settlement of 100000
acres Of fine land situated in the
southeast section of the reservation
and lying in Bennett county.
Oklahoma has 900 state banks, and
all are under the law guaranteeing de-
posits. AS there have been but two
failures since the law went into oper-
alton, twenty-five months ago, and as
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

The United States Government will
not longer tolerate lynching when cases
Of it come under it's jurisdiction and has
initiated an example in the matter of
the leaders Of a mob which, in the con-
tempt of court order, stormed Jail at
Chattanooga, Tenn, and lawfully de-
prived prisoner confined therein Of his
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
CALLS HIM QUACk
And Samuel r. Kennedy Pro-
ceded to Clean" A. L.
Sederholm.
BATTLE IN LIVERY BARN
Affair Will Have an Airing in Police
Court Ten Days
Hence.

In this day OF mad rush for wealth
even the life of a veterinary surgeon
is marred by it's worries. Two men Of
this calling, Dr. Samuel R. Kennedy
and DR.. Arvid L. Sederhclm, staged a
oneround bout yesterday in S-engels
livery and feed stable, Moline. Re
ports OF the battle are that things were
breaking badly for Sederholm when
Referee" lobe Wheelock interferel
and prevented Kennedy from annihi-
lating his fellow colleague.
Sederholm makes no attempt 10
claim a victory by physical prowess.
but he will seek his triumph in the
majesty OF the law He had Kennedy
arrested on a charge OF assault and
waged 10 days hence Walter Peter
son signed Kennedy's bond.
Says He Was Called Quack.
Each d. V. s. has his story OF what
brought on the fstic encounter Seder-
holm asserts that Kennedy is sore"
because he lost some business that fell
to Sederholm. Kennedy says that
Sederholm has been calling him names
and one that Is very Objectionable II
q professional man. The particular
opithet that Kennedy objects to S
"quacl."
Kennedy asserts that Sederholm
called him a 'quacl," and Kennedy
says that at the time he made up his
mind that the first time he met >Seder-
holm he would clean him Accord
ing to report Kennedy was driving
past StengeIs place and SederhOlm
was standing in the doorway. When
Kennedy saw Sederholm it is said that
he jumped from his rig and opened
hOstilities. SederhOlm stopped the
progress of one of Kennedy's fists
with his nose and has a mark there
as evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
ST. LOUIS CENTENNIAL.
Features of Mound city's Municipal
Incorporation Celebration.

Features of Mound City's Municipal
Incorporation Celebration.
With the concerted ringing of the
bells of 444 churches at sunrise st.
Louis recently began the celebration
of the hundredth anniversary of the
granting of its charter as a village.
The little town of 1000 people in 1869
has grown into the fourth city of the
country. with n population of 100000
In the aggregate value of its manu-
features it is the fifth city. AS the
largest town west of the Mississippi
in Il region which has more than half
Of the cOuntry's territory. which is the
center of the cOuntry's food production
and which furnishes 60 per cent of the
country'S exports, ST. Louis counts
confidently on an advance which will
bring it higher than the fourth place
on the roll of the cities
The events of the celebration include
n lecture on the north pole by DR..
Frederick 4. Cook. the flying of Glenn
II. Curtiss the aviator; the exhibition
of the Henry Farman aeroplane and
the NJ. A. Anthony wireless dirigible
balloon. distance races for spherical
balloons. Il reception to mayors of 1000
cities. Il water pageant commemorate
ing the founding of st. Louis. with
four United States war vessels par
ticipating; race for dirigible balloons
and aeropiane exhibition flights.
One of the attractive features of the
educational, historical aud military pa
rade viii be Il brigade of more than
huDdrpd hOrSempn from the national
stockyards. East st. Louis. under the
command Of Captain James II. Camp
bell.
The troop will be mounted on alter
nate black and white horses in col
umus of eight. four white and four
black horses in each column.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
HASA BUSY MONTH
One Hundred and Twenty-tw two
Visits Are Made During
September.
FOR TUBERCULOSIS FUND
Sale of Christmas Stamps May Be
Held to Raise Money-Com-
mittee Named.

The monthly meeting of the Visiting
Nurse association was held at the
home of Mrs. C. Woodruff, S15 Twen-
ty-third street, Monday evening. The
monthly report showed that "a patients
had been taken care of under y diff
ferent doctors. Drs. Eyster, Souders.
Foster, Ludwig, Sala. Williams,
Wright. Snively. Bernhard. ST., De
Silva. Lachner and Bowman of DAY.
export.
Tnere were l. former patients L
new patients. seven recovered. one
transferred TO home by nurse, one 10
practical nurse, one TO St AnthOny's
hospital and one dismissed. There are
Is remaining. There were 122 visits
b. the nurse during the month.
MIS-. c. E. Sharpe. Mrs J. X. TuclliS
and Mrs. r. NJ Pearce were appointed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T.
Effect of Their Warm Drink in the
Morninu.

"OInlHS.
"A year ago | was a wreck from
coffee drinking and was on the poin
OF giving UP my position in the schoo
drinking with the children
Il was telling friend about it ant
she said: We drink nothing at mel
time but Postum, and it is such a com
fort to have something we can enjo,
drinking with tibet children
Il was astonished that she woul,
allow the children TO drink any KIND
of coffee. but she said Postum was tn,
most healthful drink in the world fol
children as well as for older ones
and that the condition of both the chill
dren and adults showed that to be =
fact.
My first trial was a failure. TIL
cook boiled ii four or five minutes and
it tasted so fiat that | was in despair
but determined to give it one more
trial. This time we followed the direc
tions and boiled it fifteen minutes afte
the boiling began. 1t was decided
success and | was completely won b,
its IiCh delicious flavor In a shor
time l noticed decided improvement
in my condition and kept growing bet
ter and better month after month, unit
now l am perfectly healthy. and do m
work in the school room with cas-
and pleasure | would not return =
the nerve destroying regular coffee fo
any money"
Read the famous little Health Chs.
sic The Road to MELVILLE" in pack.
ages. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
THE MARKETS

Chicago. Oct 6.-FoHowing are the
quotations on the markets today:
Wheat.
December, 1917, 1928, 1O1B, 1O1A
May, 1925, 1O4, 1925, 1O35s.
Corn.
December, 571a, 575s, 57A, 5712.
May, CO.'S, COZ, SOS, CO.'S.
Oats.
December, 1914, $685., 1878, 1875.
May, AIS, 41B, 413s, AIS.
Pork.
January, 1885, 1885, 1917, 1922.
May, closed 1900
Lard.
October, 1920, 1920, 1910, 1910.
November, 11.GO, 11.6O, 11.47, 1852.
January, 1880, 1887, 1867, 1867.
Ribs.
October. 11.37. 1140, lips, 1925
January, 9.57, $50, 9.55, 9.51.
Receipts today-Wheat so, corn
259, oats 155, hogs $4,000, cattle
1900, sheep 10000.
Estimated receipts Thursday
Wheat 20, corn 229, oats 1913, hogs
10000.
Hog market opened sc to 10c low
er. Hogs left over $500. Light 7.35
0S.15, mixed and butchers 1850
$50, good heavy 7.4O0S.3O, rough
heavy 7.40 a 1865.
Cattle market opened shade lower.
Sheep market opened weak.
Omaha-Hogs 1900, cattle 5000
Kansas City-Hogs 1900 cattle
1900.
Hog market closed weak 10c and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
a Stubborn Case of Lung and Rron-
chiaI Trouble Mastered. .

c. p. BrassfelG of fremont. III.
saws: .'For years / nave been look
ing for relief of very stubborn
case OF lung an bronchial trouble
ha dtried many remedies. but they
only relieved me temporarily and
soon as the effects had worn off I
was as bad as ever Finally l took
treatment from On. BaTtZ, and soon
after / commenced his treatment [
could see a change FOR tho better.
NV cough gradually disappeared and
became stronger and stronger.
Now / have no distress or uucom-
Portable sensations of any kind and
have gained some six pounds in
weight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

the wholesale prices on the local
market today:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry Hens, per pound,
10c; spring chickens, per pound, lac.
Butter-Dairy, Csc to 27c; creamery,
30c to 31c.
Lard-13c to lac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

l5c lower. Bulk sales 7.750 sos
light Z 25 q 500, mixed and butchers
7.45 q SIS, good heavy 7.3O@S.15.
rough heavy 7.35@7.55.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed 1Oc lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

a committee to investigate the subject
of Christmas stamps to be sold for a
tuberculosis fund. They are to report
to the combined committees OF the as
ISOLATION on the evening OF Oct. u.
Donations were received from Mes
danes Warren H. Reck, Fl. D. Macil.
l.. simon, Phoebe Hurst. S. J. Collins.
Levy, Porter. Miss Ramser. DR.. r. II.
Dart, DR. Emily Wright. S.. Joseph
Altar society, st. Anthony's hospital
and Associated Charities.
The association has received recent
ly the, following letter:
From Grateful Parent.
To the Officers and Members OF the
Visiting Nurse Associations: We wish
to tank You for your kind as5istan ee
and sympathy shown us in the long
and painful illness Of our husband and
father. Words cannot express or
gratitude toward Miss Giles. not only
as nurse, but as friend and com
torter, and our prayer is that she may
nave strength to continue in her noble
work. Thanking you again.
MRS. A. ROGERS AND FAMILY.
Miss KeweI David was substitute
for Miss Giles. the regular nurse. dur
ing the latter's vacation Miss Giles
has returned and resumed her work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

Northwestern receipts-Minneap
lis, today 500, last week, 321, last
wear 715. Duluth, today go, last
week 1852, last year 4O3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat u
higher, corn Is higher.
Liverpool closing-Wheat "a to q
higher, corn Is higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
This Man Recommends Or. 5a:tz's
Treatment.

a z. GingTich of Duncan. III.
SAYS: For the benefit of others af-
nicted with = nervous disorder. !
want to say that ] used Or. HIrtz'S
treatment and 7 find it the finest |
have ever coEc i'm contact vita
NEW LIFE. AMBITION and NIGOR
is in store for anyone who resorts
TO his treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

Potatoes-55c to Coo.
Onions-60c to zoe.
Turnips-40c.
Beets-50c.
Parsnips-50c.
Carrots-5Oc.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, zoe to 72c; oats, CSC to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

40c; wheat, soc.
Forage - Timothy hay. $40 to $11;
baled hay. s11; straw, sc.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 14c; slack.
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
Felton, out of Alton.

Chicago, Oct. 6-At the annual
meeting of the Chicago & Alton Rail.
road company yesterday, s. NJ. FELTON,
retired from the directorate. ana
Edward 4. Tilden. Chicago, was elect
ed to fiji the vacancy. The other
members were reelected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
Relieved In a Few Minutes After
Suffering for Years.

Fl r Keys, residing at $50 Fiji
teenth street, Rock Island. says:
For about two years my back both
cred me. due to strain in ovorlift-
ing: besides, my shoulders We're
1.heunatic; in fact / felt generally
run down Seeing Dir. Bartz's an
nounce-nent in the papers about
treatments free, l decided to
trv il Much TO my surprise the
main in my back and shoulders left
me inside of five minutes. I can
heartily recommend DR.. Bartz's SyS-
tenn of treatment, and l may add
that the treatment is not at al UNI
pleasant: if anything, it is soothing
and refreshing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06

All the news all the time-THu
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-06
Read What They Say
This Lady from Moline Recon-
nends DR.. Bartz's Treatment.

Mrs. William WAGNER, residing at
l141 West Twenty fifth street. Mo-
have been troubled with pains in
my hips ard joints. complicated with
lull aches; so seeing DR.. Bartz's
free treatments advertised in
our home paper. I decided to go to
Rock Island and give them Il trial
! was most pleasantly surprised. in
that the treatments relieved me at
once. and l found them free O +
chnrsre inst rs Advertised"