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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22

NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
High School Teachers Entertained.
Regret Pastors Removal.

Westminster, Sept. 21.--Special:
Miss Lula Bowers, charming young
lady of Bowersville, Ca, Is visiting
her cousin, Miss Lille Harrison.
Miss Annie Miller left Monday for
Greenwood TO resume her studies at
Lander College.
Air Float Talcum Powder-pure
as purity itself-10c. can at Tan
herY's. Sample free
{, There will be a foot ball game
between the Westminster High
School and the town at 4.3O o'clock
Friday, September 24th. Admission
25c.; ladies free. The teams are
evenly matched, and those who at
tend may expect to see good game.
S. +. Reeder spent Sunday in
Townville. ..
r. Galloway & Co. will have their
millinery opening October | and q.
Beautiful display patterns hats, etc.
Ready-to-wear hats on hand con-
stantly.
Miss Jessie Dobbns, of Greenville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Wade
Dickson.
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Moore have
moved to Ninety-Six, where the for
mer takes charge Of the Baptist
by their many friends here, who wish
for them much success in their new
home.
Miss Ada Marett leaves Wednes-
day for Greenville to continue her
course of study at Greenville Female
College.
Miss Nina Wham, an attractive
young lady of Atlanta, is with Mrs.
Rosa Galloway in the millinery de-
partment this season.
Mems guaranteed socks-the 25c.
kind-2Oc. at Tannery's.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. S.
Pitts was thrown open to the happy
corps of teachers Friday evening,
when an elegant tea was given.
Lovely roses adorned the tables and
everything was beautifully and artis-
tically arranged. Mrs. Pitts, always
a charming hostess, was at her best,
During the entire evening the teach
ers were joyfully entertained. Frank
Sheldon, Oscar Pitts, A. w. Leathers,
Will Dillard, A. l.. Gossett called and
indulged in the merry games, 81
Doubt 1t" and "Pigg," which were
played. Mrs. w. w. White and
Miss Blanche rendered delightful
music. Cream and cake were dain-
tily served by Misses Augusta Smith
son and Augusta Harper. All left
expressing highest appreciation to
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts for this most
pleasant evening with them.
Miss Ida Martin has gone to Tn
ion Mills. \. c., to attend school.
Miss Martina Hall, who spent the
summer here with her grandmother,
Mrs. Peabody, h~s returned 10 Agnes
Scott, Decatur, Ia.
Miss Nellie Byrd, who has been at
tending the Corcoran Art School,
Washington, ID. c.. will spend the
weekend with her college friend,
Miss Maude Stribling. She is on her
| way to Birmingham, Ala, to teach
art
b. w. Spinks, of Walhalla, has
allied himself with the interests of
our town in being head printer in
the Trianne Office.
o. b. .Whitten, after n short visit
| to his home at Pendleton, will leave
| for Atlanta to enter medical col
lege.
Red Band Brand candies, 10c. a
pound, at Tannery's.
Nelson Bell, Of Virginia, is visit
| ing his sister Mrs. d. l.. Norris.
Mrs. j. w. Bell, of Waynesboro
Va, is visiting her daughter, Mrs
| d. l.. Norris.
Rev. r. j. Williams, of Greenville
| preached an ediiying sermon to g
large congregation in the Baptist
church Sunday evening. S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22

Quick! Mr.. Druggist-Quick!-
box Of Bucklen's Arnica SalVe-
Here's a quarter-For the love of
Moses, hurry! Baby's burned him
self, terribly-Johnnie cut his foot
with the aXe-Mamie's scalded-Pa
can't walk from piles-Billie has
boils--and my corns ache. She got
it and soon cured all the family. 1t
Is the greatest healer on earth. Sold
by all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Go With a Rush,

The demand for thai wonderful
stomach, liver and kidney cure, DR..
Kings New Life Pills--is astound-
ing. All druggists say they never
fail to cure sour stomach, constipa-
tion, indigestion, biliousness, jaun-
dice, sick headache, chills and mala-
ria. Only Csc. Sold by all drug
giStS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Meeting Farmers Union Local.

All the members of our local un-
ion are requested to be sure and
meet with us at our next meeting.
Saturday, the 25th, at o'clock, as
we have business of importance TO
transact. HI. Werner. President.
Russell Ballenger. Secretary
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Why ?

From a small beginning the sale
and use of Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy has extended to all parts Of
the United States and to many for
eign countries. Why? Because it
has proved especially valuable for
coughs and colds. For sale by Dr.
j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney,
Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
FOR SALE +!

196 of Land, miles from Wa1ha1a, know as the
A. P Holden place, Oconee Station; about 100
cuvation 40 in bottos 90 good strong red ur
land stc1ass houses in good condition; Of them large
houses
Would trade for land nearer town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
Hr SPECIAL nESIyCroR CORRESPONDENTS
SOUTH DICKINSON.

Grandma Fike died Sunday morn
ing. Funeral services we're held on
Wednesday.
The revival meetings at Newbern
continue this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. x. Bassler spent
Saturday and Sunday in Abilene with
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Diehl.
The McCardle sale was well attend
ed. Notwithstanding the stormy day
things sold well.
The little girl Of L. Brandt is seri-
ously i'll.
Cyrena Middleton Of Enterprise
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Engle.
Mrs. Jesse Halderman is up from
Oklahoma visiting her father, Sam
Eshelman, Her little baby is very
low with pneumonia.
Amos Shelter visited friends at Ma
varre last week.
Irwin Ayers and Minnie Thorpe Of
Industry spent few days at Albert
Larsen's last week.
Sam Maughermar is slowly recover
ing from pneumonia.
Mrs. Fife Heidenrich came up from
Kansas City to spend a few months
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Miller.
One Of the little boys at Naomi
Engle's school had the misfortune to
have his arm broken last Friday by
falling off the platform while going
from class.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
woODB1NE.

N. We'll and daughter, Mrs. Clara
Wetzig, Of Carbondale. Kas., spent
few days with $. W. Muenzenmayer
and family.
A. Oesterreich and n. Groth Of
Watertown, Wis, were visiting rela-
tives here the last few weeks.
Chas. Evers Of Oklahoma is here
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Chas. Fengel and Miss Ollie
Westrup returned from a visit in
Bushton. Kas. Their brother, Arnold
II. Westrup came with them to visit
his parents.
Fred Moore returned from Chicago
last week.
Ferd Kandt and family moved to
Hoopville, Okla.
Mrs. Herman Timm and daughter
were in Herington last week.
Rev. J. Demand Of Wichita and
Rev. J. Halter Of Canada. Kas., were
in the city Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Rev. Cakerice Of Iowa spoke al
Buckeye Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Houser spent
Sunday afternoon at Harry Picking's.
Jacob Correll is confined to his
bed having had relapse Of grip.
Geo. Duffy, wife and son of Abilene
spent Monday night at his fathers.
Anderson Minter and family spent
Sunday at John Freed's.
Mrs. Pierce and two children are
acre from Iowa visiting at the home
Of her uncle, Mr.. Sitter.
win Gorbutt's baby has been very
III with pneumonia.
Protracted meetings began at Beth
any last Sunday evening conducted
by Rev. Moody Of Detroit.
Guy Correll is suffering with car
buncles on his neck.
Mrs. Heagle visited her sister, Mrs.
BilImyer, the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baer attended
meeting at Buckeye Sunday.
Henry Billmyer went to Quenemo
to attend a sale last Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
BUCKEYE.

Miss Sadie Coffenberger is spend
ing the week with Miss Frances
Moore.
J. D. Adams sale was largely at
tended Monday, everything selling
we'll.
Miss Ollie day spent Saturday with
Mrs. j. D. Adams.
Ira Hosken returned home Monday
from a few days visit with relatives
at Beloit.
Frank Testers and family visited
Sunday with Isaac Kauffman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Weber spent
Sunday with s. P Groves.
Philip Heigele and family of Man
chester spent Monday in this vicinity
visiting old neighbors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
LANEY DISTRICT.

Mrs. G. H. Cheney has been quite
Ill with pneumonia.
The Y. P. B. c. of the M. E. Sun
day school met Friday evening at
Samuel Romberger's. After the BUSH
ness meeting was over the young
folks went 10 the kitchen and pulled
taffy. The evening was very pleas
antly spent.
Mr.. Monroe Of Oklahoma is here
visiting his sister, Mrs.G. II. Cheney.
Roy Mitchell who has been i'll is re-
ported better.
Samuel Romberger is confined to
the house with a carbuncle on his
hand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
DETROIT.

Mrs. C. F. Klsmm and children
were visiting relatives In Junction
City part Of last week.
Jess Winsler has moved TO the
spillman farm.
Mrs. John Know is on the sick list.
Mrs. C. C. Tilton left for Cheyenne,
Wyo.. last week to visit her dsugh-
teri. She will also visit G. W. In
Russell.
Rob. Long sold bis farm Of 40 acres
north q town for 1880
Revival services are being held
b,rsty Rev shsais.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
MARKET REPORTS



Kansas City, Feb. 0.--Cattle--C Common
steers, $4.2004.S0' heifers, 100000;
western stockers and feeders. Ss,6506. 90.
Hogs-Bulk Of sales, S5.sB06.AO. Sheep.
Lambs, ee600TsB; good to choice weth-
ers, $5.0005.s5: ewes, $406@5.1B.
Chicago, Feb, 0.-Beef--Steers, $500
ZOO: cows and heifers. sS.OO06.76: stock
ers and feeders. $S.0O05.4O. Hogs-Bulk
Of sales, $e.2O06.4O Sheep Natives. $500
@5.60; lambs, s6.25@166.
st. Louis, Feb. l0.-Beef- steers, $500
@6.SO; stockers and feeders, $a.6OW6.OO;
cows and heifers, SS.2B@6.25; Texas
steers. $S.500825. Hogs-Pigs and lights,
S4l5o06,50. Sheep Natives, $3.7B0k4o;
lambs, s4.6O@Le5.
Kansas City Feb. 1O.--Close Wheat
May, s1.O2h; July, Ss%c; Sept, s2Nc.
corn--May, 6O%c; July, sOhc; Sept.
Soc.
Chicago, Feb. 1O.--Close: Wheat May,
$1.1OMc; July, 9SNc; Sept. 95%c. Corn
May. 64shc; July, 44c; Sept, e4c. Oats
May, 53c; July, 47%c: Sept, 39hc.
st. Louis, Feb. 10-Close: Wheat
Futures, weak; cash, higher; track, Nc.
3 red cash. $l.1S01.23; No. hard, $1.1S0
1.20h. Futures-May, $1.08%; July, 97N.
Corn--Higher; track, No. 2 cash, e2c; No.
. white, 64065c; futures, May 63Mc;
July, 63hc. oats--Higher; track No. q
cash, 51hc, No. white. 53c; futures,
May, 52Ac; July, 46%c.
Produce.
Kansas City, Feb 10--Eggs, 321kc per
doz. Poultry-Hens, 1Oc; springs. Ice;
turkeys, tic. Butter-Creamery. extra.
SOC; packing stock, 1Sc. Potatoes. coo
36c per bushel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
NORTHEAST DICKINSON.

Meetings are still in progress at
the New Salem church.
The many friends of Lulu Schell
are saddened to learn OF her death.
The remains were laid to rest Satur-
day in the Wakefield cemetery.
Master Paul Meister who has been
on the sick list is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cookson Of
junction City are visitars in this
community.
The dance given Of the Upland
hall last Thursday evening was well
attended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
Graduate 81 The Missouri Auction school
ORIEN @. TOLBERT
AUCTION E. Err
Farm and Live stock Sales
Correspondence Solicited
satisfaction Guaranteed
le-sms ABILENE. KANSAS
!. d. 3. q. s.

The orchestra under the direction
Of Prof. Steininger, gives a concer
in the high school auditorium, Feb
20. Readings BY the Misses Crun
and Knight.
\ Many Of our students attended thu
entertainment given Friday evening
by Miss Florence knight assisted BY
Messrs. Cliffsrd Knight and Fred
Drain. We are proud Of Miss
Knights success as reader for she
discovered her talent for this work
while q student In the D. G. II. S.,
having won the inter-society contest
Of '07. Since thst time Miss knight
has been studying in the Emerson
school Of expression 10 Boston.
Our Y. M. G. A. sent the following
delegates to the meeting At Lawrence:
Herbert Rohrer, Roy Laney, Oliver
Weber, John Sterling, Eugene Davis,
Grover Easter, Paul Miller. Christ
Frey, Ralph Taylor, Ray Edwards,
Ira Noel and Wiltred Taylor.
J. W. Armstrong, ex-superinten-
dant Of Saline county was visiting
Prin. Perrill last Friday. He work.
ing in the interest Of the opposition
Of the Barnes high school law.
About fifty Of our students includ-
ing the orchestra attend the box So
cial at the Fairview schoolhouse last
Saturday evening. A splendid pro-
gram was rendered under the man.
agement Of the teacher, Dale Perrill
of the classes Of 'o7 and '08. About
twenty dollars was cleared.
The Senior class presented Harry
Beal with a fine meerschauui pipe as
an expression Of their appreciation Of
the assistance he has given them in
their plays. He is an expert in the
application Of grease paint.
"A netting has been placed in the
's'gymH In front of the stage for the
protection Of the spectators.
The following groups have had
their pictures taken at the Huff studio
for the annual: Ladies' Glee Club,
male quartette, atlethic board and
officers Of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W.
G. A.
Mr.. Dannevik, Of the department Of
history, made very interesting talk
Thursday morning on the wonders
and mysteries Of astronomy.
The Juniors were delightfully."- en-
tertained Monday evening by Miss
Bernice Huff. Games we're played,
stories told and refreshments served.
Those who were fortunate enough to
to be among the elect are proudly
10 souvenirs.
The principal accompanied by
Messrs. Karl and Taylor Of the board
IF trustees, were visiting other coun-
" high schools the first part Of the
week for the purpose Of inspecting
heir manual training equipments.
Chase, Cherokee and Craw-
ord counties were visited. These
cholars are much in advance Of us in
hese lines as they have been build
ng up manual training departments
or some time, but the result Of the
'isit will be at once apparent in the
installing Of equipment for eur own
chool and in year or two we will
e in the lead in this line as we are
ow in others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
Geo. Wilsey's sale.

Special attention is called to the
public sale at G. W. Wilsey's, 2 miles
north Of Detroit, Feb. "a. An es-
pecially fine lot Of stock and farm
articles will be sold. In addition to
the articles named on the bills will
be bay mare one year old sired by
Antevolo and 700 bushels Of corn.
Mr.. wilSey is to move to Chapman
and everything will be sold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
first published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
February II, 1909.
Publication Notice.

10 the District Court of Dickinson County,
State Of Kaesas.
The Badger Lumber Company, Cooperation,
plaintiff.
"a. .. Kneer, and Mary A. Keller. defend
ante.
To Caroline B. George, 2. = BlgIer. 8, n.
Bigier and Elizabeih RathbOne, heirs 81
Law OF said defendant, Mary A. Keller now
deceased.
Yea and each of you are hereby nOtiaed
that the above named plaintiff has Sled re
motion IN said court for an order reviviog
the action Of said plaintiff ngainet you and
each Of you together With the other heirs 81
Law Of said NARY A. Keller and Der admilie-
tratuf, and that said motion VII bs heard ~
Said coRrt on The nth day March, a. p, 1874
and unies Fon then appear el4 snow sufA-
cient eAngs 70 the contrary. said action VII
. =. re IN i fUMBEE COMPANY.
~ Hunp BrKn,
~ AttcfneyA ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
First published In Abilene Weekly Reflector
..s Feb. II, 1901
Publication Notice.

To Grant Sweet and Minnie swee';
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that you have 0een sued by Isaac shockey BY
his petition filed IN the District Court Of
Dickinson County Kansas, ia which petition
said Shockey 10 plaintiff and you are defend
ants, and wherein said plaintiff seeks a de-
cre4 Of said court setting aside and annul-
one and two 10 block eighteen, In Kinney &
Hodges addition TO the city Of Abilene, Dick
inson county, Kansas and quieting the title
OF said plaintiff to said property as against
you and each Of you, and that unless y0p APP
pear and answer In said cause on or before
The 2eLh day Of March. 1909, said petition viii
be taken IS true and decree rendered
thereon setting aside the said contract and
quieting the title OF said plaintiff TO the said
real estate,
O. 8. CRAWFORD,
ga Attorney for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
AZ TypeWrlter inventor DEAD.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Thomas Oliver,
inventor Of the Oliver typewriter. died
suddenly Tuesday of heart disease
Mr.. Oliver, with his wife, was at a
railway station ready to start for Pine
Bluff, Ark, when he collapsed. He
was going to Pine Bluff to perfect a
machine which he said would pick
nntton
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
OAK GREEK

Harry Minick Of Kansas City at
tended his grandiather's sale Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stofter spent
Sunday at John Underhill's.
Rosa Cress spent Sunday with the
Misses Crider.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
rst published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
February II, 1908.
Publication Notice.

To the defendants, Frank Norman, Carrie
Norman, Della Norman, Gertrude Norman,
George Norman and Vera Norman:
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that you have been sued 10 the District
Court of Dickinson County, State OF Kansas,
10 an action wherein Martha Norman Is
plaintiff and you are defendants, and that
unless you answer the petition Of said plain-
tin, on or before the 18th day Of March, A, d.
1909 said petition will be taken &c true and
Judgment render d against you for the sum
Of I've hundred dollars $500 00D with interest
thereon At the rate VI six per cent per an
mum from the FIRST day OF April, 1908. and
costs; and q decree rendered making such
Judgment lien on the following described
real estate, situated In Dickinson county,
state OF Kansas, to-Wit: The west half Of
the northwest quarter Of section nnmber 10,
In township 12 south, Of range 4 east Of the
sixth principal meridian, subject only 70 the
life estate OF said Martha Norman, and or
dering all your right, title aud interest 10
said real estate 20 be sold TO satisfy such
judgment.
2s-a HURD a HURD,
Attorneys for Martha Norman, Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
For Sale.

Pure bred Hereford bulls. Phone
12O9a. L. L. Potter, ! mile southwest
Of Abilene. 2S-SH
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". C.Gurphsy, AuGtiOnsSr
ABILENE. KANSAS
Phone RS
will sell as follows:

Feb. s-Dawson & Son. Endicott,
Neb
Feb. l0-Phillips & Son, Carlton.
Feb. 6-CombiBation sale, Abilene.
Feb. s-Samuel Hartman, Holland.
Feb. ~. M. Baisr, Elmo, Hogs.
Feb. ia. L HiIlbOrn. Talmage.
Feb. 1s-A. c. Frissy.
Feb so-A. R Enos, Lost Springs.
Feb. I'm. L. Tucker, Elmo.
Feb. 2a-swift
zsb. sc. n. Carver. Abilens-
Fsb. 2a-Mra = WstElI.
Mafrh III. T. Meculush. Ga
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
Trego County Kansas.

The best bargains in land are
offered by J. T. W. Cloud, phone
402, Wakeeney, Kas. 2S-4*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-11
public Sale

Having decided quit farming and having rented my land will M
public auction the farm miles
mile south and east Of Acme, @@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-26
Forced into Exile.

VIM. Upchurch Of Glen Oak, Okla,
was an exile from home. Mountain
air, he thought, would cure frightful
lung-racking cough that had defied all
remedies for two years. After six
months he returned, death logging his
steps. "Then began to use DR.. Kings
New Discovery" he writes, land after
taking six bottles am as well as
ever" 1t saves thousands yearly from
desperate lung diseases. Infallible for
Coughs and Colds, it dispels Hoarse-
ness and Sore Throat. Cures Grip,
Bronchitis, Hemorrhages. Asthma,
Group, whooping Cough. soc and $1o0
trial bottle free. guaranteed by druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-26

When cold becomes settled In the
system, it will take several days treat
ment to cure it. and the best remedy
to use is Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t viii cure quicker than any
other, and also leaves the system In a
natural and healthy condition. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-26

same period was 75 cents. the total
amount of tax received being $4,000,
and in this county the supervisors
have gone nine months without al
lowing bills At the end of the pres
ent year. however, our county board
will be able to make a much better
showing. The property assessment IN
Henry county Con the basis of one
fifth valuation) is s11.S36. 119: in this
county it is $1O,4S4 ,0S6. These are the
figures for 1908, this years returns by
the state board of equalization not be
ing yet available
1T is but fair to Sheriff Kittilsen to
explain the big item of expense for
boarding prisoners. as compared with
Henry county. They have but an av-
erage Of nine prisoners in the county
jail, while in this county the average
is 40 per day"
Our Infirmary Best.
ct costs Henry county $4,000 a year
to maintain its county inffrmary. with
an average of 62 inmates. The cost
in this county is $4,000, but we have
more inmates, and the expense per
capita is less"
Supervisor Eastman, while in Cam
bridge, made inquiry concerning the
reported intention Of Henry county 10
force this county at this time to help
build the bridge over Rock river 1T
Colona. The county clerk advised him
that the supervisors at their Septem-
Der meeting took no action, and are
not disposed to force the bridge upon
Rock Island county before it is able
to join them in it's construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-26

ty are $4,000; in this county $3,S00."
Supervisor Eastman says there is
more court business in Rock Island
county, and more work for officials
than in Henry county, but he is of the
opinion that the forces in some Of
Rock Island county offices are I'M
necessarily large.
Total County Revenue.
I'm Henry county" continues NJ.
Eastman, county tax last year was
SO cents on the 800, the total amount
received on this tax levy being 5000.
This was sufficient to pay all the ex-
penses OF the county, and no meeting
of the board has ever passed when
bills were not allowed. The county
tax in Rock Island county for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-26
WRECK ON C. m. &
ST. P. AT HAMPTON
Broken Truck Throws Six Loaded
Flat Cars OFF Track and Line
Is Blocked All Night.

Hampton, ILL.,, Nov. 26 (SpeciaD-
sand from the upper end of. the coun-
ty to make the fill at the Davenport
end of the Crescent bridge across the
Mississippi river were derailed and
two of them demolished in a wreck
on the Milwaukee road here about
8 O'Clock last evening. A broken
truck threw the cars from the rails,
two of them going entirely off the
right of way and overturning. AS it
happened there was nobody on the
cars that were wrecked and so nobody
was hurt. The wrecker arrived from
Savanna at midnight and this morn
ing has cleared the line so that traf-
f1c could be resumed.