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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16
A Monster Boar.

For the past two years l.. Huns
berger, who lives near this city, and
F. l.. Bunton, of West Union, have
been looking for a bis type of Po-
land China Boar. Until short time
ago their search had been in vain.
Through some source they learned
that A. G.. Kreig, of Export, had a
large Poland China boar at his place
and they went there to look the ami
over. The hog proved to be just
what Messrs. Hunsherger and Bun
ton had been looking for and they
bought the animal. The hog was
bred by Peter Mouw, OF Orange City.
the man who showed the biggest
Poland China hogs at the st. Louis
Fair, and was purchased by Mr..
kreig, when a young pig weighing
only eighty pounds. The hogs name
is Long Boy 114,653. His sire, Long
Fellow I'd, 5000, and his dam,
Lady Wonder Ord, 1886.
Long Boy is without a doubt the
biggest Poland China Boar living.
He is four inches higher than COM
mon kerosene barrel standing on
end and yet is close to the ground.
When in good flesh he will weigh
LOO lbs. and is as active as lit
tie pig. He is two years old and his
get are the very best pig style hog
that can be found.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16
GRAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
Program for Iowa District Sanger
forbund" Tonight at Luther
College Auditorium.

In this grand concert 400 singers
of Iowa District "Sangerforbund" of
the Synod Lutheran church will take
part. The talented and brilliant So
prano Maja Gloersen-Huitfeldt of
Norway will sing, ana she comes
very highly recommended from diff
ferent parts of Europe, and all who
possibly can should hear her.
Program.
Ca Wagner. :. Tannhauser March
OBJ Beethoven. Moonlight
Senate (First movement)
Luther College Concert Band.
(a) Hymn-Al Verden nu raabe for
Herren.
OBJ Won Gluck-Lofter, l Porte.
Iowa District "Sangerforbund.
Soprano Solo. -. Selected.
Maja Glcersen-Huitfeldt.
(a) Wennerberg. Gjor Portene hole
l. d. S. F.
IntermissiOn.
Rossini. -. William Tell Overture
Luther College Concert Band.
(a) Handel-Arr. by Skoog ....
..Jeg we'd, at min Gjenloser lever
OBJ Himmel-Novello. .......
i. Incline Thine Ear to Me
/. D. S. F.
Soprano Solo. ............ Selected
Maja Gloersen-Huitfeldt
Mendelssohn-Arr. by Dahle -.
Hvor lange?
|. d. S. F.
Won LEM. .. L the Vikings Domain
Luther College Concert Band.
Hymn. lions Vegter hever Roster
/. d. S. F.
Concert commences at S:15. Adj
mission so cents, children % cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16
Men Past Fifty i'm Danger.

Men past middle life have found
comfort and relief in Foley's Kidney
Remedy. l.. E. Morris. Dexter, KY,
writes: up to year ago my father
suffered from kidney and bladder
trouble and several physicians pro-
nounced it enlargement of the pro-
state gland and advised an opera
ton. On account of his age we were
afraid he could not stand 1t and |
recommended Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. and the first bottle relieved
him, and after taking the second
bottle he was no longer troubled
with this complaint" Engbertson's
Pharmacy. June
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16
Could Tell an Iowa Egg.

Sued for the value of a carload of
eggs shipped him by Chicago COM
mission house, a New Yorker set up
in defense that they were Missouri
eggs, whereby he had ordered Iowa
eggs. The Chicagoan insisted that
they were laid in Iowa, and put
"eggsperts" on the stand to prove
his case. He didn't prove it, but the
colloquy between the court and the
witness is none the less interesting.
This is the first time / ever heard
there was a difference between eggs, ="
remarked Judge Heisley. 81 knew,
of course, there could be difference
between the hens, but to my mind
an egg is an egg and that's all there
is to it. Do you mean to say there is
q difference and you can tell it?'' he
asked the plaintiff.
ooh, yes" replied the witness,
Missouri eggs are big and brown,
while the Iowa product is of pecul-
lar white and has an odd shape east
ly discernible to the expert, though
not to ordinary observers"
"Can you tell an egg from Central
Missouri" asked the court.
Eyes, it is very dark brown"
What kind comes from Southern
Missouri"
Slightly larger, spotted and light
er in color. Iowa eggs are smaller
than those of Missouri"
why are the eggs from Iowa
smaller?"
We'll, you see, in Iowa the farm
ers have a scheme whereby they fool
the hens. They make them lay two
eggs a day instead of one This is
the way they do it: They turn on
the electric lights about 2 o'clock in
the morning. The hens think the
sun is up and get busy. When they
have laid the lights are turned out.
Then, of course, when daylight actu-
ally comes they lay another. On ac-
count of this the eggs come smaller
in size"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16
Oldest Man in United States.

The Emmettsburg Democrat has
discovered in Dennis Richard of that
place, possibly the oldest man in the
United States. He was Ill years
of age in March and was born at
Howth's Head in the county of Dub
lin, Ireland. He sailed for forty
years before the mast was maroon
ed by a shipwreck on the northern
coast of Russia for three months.
Forty-seven years ago he emigrated
to the United States and became a
resident of Illinois. There he work
ed at one time for Abraham Lincoln,
and quarrelled with him about the
wages due. The Democrat says of the
old man "he is quite a joker, but he
does not chew tobacco. He uses
little brandy occasionally, but very
sparingly. He has, practically speak
ing, beer. Il temperate man. He has
never had Il physician. He is hav-
ing a second growth of hair and he
says his eyesight is improving. He
shaves himself and handles the raz-
or with skill and with ease. He was
never married. He loves to walk
and take exercise regularly. His
memory is good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16

Sometimes you may be told that
there are other things just as good
as DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. That isn't so. Nothing made
is as good as DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills for any ailments of the
kidney or bladder, which always re-
suit in weak back, backache, rheu-
matte pains, rheumatism and urina-
ny disorders. A trial of DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills is suffici-
ent to convince you how good they
are. Send your name to E. c. De
Witt e Co., Chicago, for a free trial
box. They are sold here by Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16
Right Spirit Prevails at Riceville.

The ladies of Riceville, west of
here in Mitchell county, have organ
lied themselves into a civic league
for the purpose of improving the con-
ditions about town, looking especial
ly toward cleaning up and beauti-
flying vacant lots and unsightly
places generally. Last year much
was accomplished along this line.
On one of the particular corners old
basement excavations were filled in
and parked and an artistic band
stand erected, creating a place of
beauty where only ugliness greeted
the eye before. Vines were trained
on wire trellises to form screens to
hide offensive back yards; flowers
and foliage planted about the. depot
grounds; alleys cleaned up and a
general furnishing given the town.
This year plans are out for park
ing other vacant lots and as a means
toward raising funds for carrying on
this work a room has been secured
and arrangements made for gather
ing up old magazines and waste pa
per of every description for ship
ment to some paper mill. Some Of
the boys have been engaged in the
scheme to call at the various bust
ness places each week and pick up
the accumulated paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16
Conversion of Railroad Man.

The following story is told of an
Illinois Central railroad man who
was converted at revival meeting
and on being asked for public pray
er, he prayed ais follows: Now
that / have tagged thee, lift up my
feet from the road of life and place
them safely on the deck of the train
of salvation. Let me use the safety
lamp of prudence, make all couplings
with the link of love, let my hand
lamp be the Bible, and keep all
switches closed that lead off the
main line into the sidings with blind
ends. Have every semaphor white
along the line of hope, that l may
make the run of life without stop
ping. Give me the Ten Command
ments as working card, and when
have finished the run on schedule
time and pulled into the terminal,
may Thou. Superintendent of the Uni
verse, say well done thou faithful
servant. Come into the general Of
flee to sign the pay roll and receive
your check for happiness
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16
Wayolene Floor Dressing.

Waxolene Flour Dressing is dust
less, and is used in all the leading
hotels in the east. 1t is the most
improved Floor Dressing on the
market. Can be used on the small
est kitchen floor as we'll as the larg-
est parlor.
22-2w II. A. PRASTMARK & SON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16

To avoid serious results take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first
sign of kidney or bladder disorder
such as backache, urinary irregular
tiles, exhaustion. and you will soon
be we'll. Engbertson's Pharmacy.
June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-16

Special attention given to chill
dren's hair cutting at B. E. Buck
nells. 16tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
You Could; But Don't.

Silvis, ILL.,. Oct $50 overjoyed 1
am that can not keep still mostly.
knew l would get some goods on Irish
from my friend, Ernest Heidlemeier,
who is a fine fellow in Pittsburg. He
is by the brewery office. Why can't
remember that, name yet? 1 drank
the beer when l was there on a trip.
1t is great stuff. You see, had to do
something to prove to the Irishers here
that l knew what l was talking about
when l claim Honus Wagner a Ger
man is. And he is, is he not? l write
to Ernest. He know Honus. They
were kids by each other in the same
neighborhood. Ernest says he knew
Honus' father and mother. His father
was born in Westphalia yet, Ernest
says in his letter in. His mother came
from the same neighborhood already.
Ernest says Honus never mixed with
the Irishers. and when he did there
was fights. Honus once almost licked
three Irishers. Ernest writes me
Honus never had any Irishers in his
family. He don't like them Ernest
laughed on paper at the idea of Honus
being a Murphy. / showed the letter
to the Irishers here that say that
Honus his right name is Murphy and
that he Topped to catch the German
dollars in the baseball park. And they
will not believe me. They say the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
HOAGLUND SUED FOR
HOTEL BILL TN CHICAGO
Congress Company Begins Action
Against Golf Player TO Re-
cover $500.

Ralph Hoaglund. the athlete and
golf player, who has been a frequent
contender on the Rock Island golf
links. is made defendant in a suit for
5000 board bill brought in Chicago
by the Congress Hotel company.
Hoaglund recently played a match
with j. D. Cady of Moline, in which
there was a substantial wager on each
hole, the play being divided between
this city and Chicago. Hoagland's
home address is 506S-5069 Lake ave-
nue., Chicago. Two other Chicagoans,
Charles Higgins and DR.. Maurice Wolff.
are sued by the hotel company, the
former for $500 and the latter for 5000.
Neither of the men has refused to
pay his BILL the hotel company attor-
ney is quoted as saying, ''but they kept
putting it off so long that my clients
thought the quickest way TO collect
was to start suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED
The United States Government Gives
Railway Mail Clerks $500 Year to
Start, and Increases to $1,000.

Uncle Sam viii hold an examination
for Postal Clerks and Letter Carriers
in Rock Island in November: for other
positions on different dates. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 appointments will
be made this year. The Government
wants people over IS years TO take the
examination; will pay them well and
give them an annual vacation with full
pay. The Bureau of Instructions.
Rochester, N. Y, with its thorough
knowledge of all the requirements can
fit anyone in few weeks 20 pass A
Government Position means employ
ment for life. Prepare now for the ex-
animation. Any reader of The Argus
can get full information by writing the
Bureau of Instructions, "A Hamlin
Building. Rochester, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
INDEPENDENTS TO
PLAY AT MUSCATINE?
Some Doubts as to- Whether Boys
Can BE Got Together for Game
Tomorrow.

The Rock Island Independents are
billed to meet the South Muscatine
Athletic club on the grounds of the
latter tomorrow afternoon, but there
is some doubt as to whether or not
the game will be played. The local
team is considerably split after itz
two decisive defeats in Moline at the
hands OF both the. West Ends and the
East Ends, and a majority of the play
ers have shown a desire to witness
the game between the latter two
teams. rather than go to Muscatine
and play a game themselves. Manager
Roche will attempt to hold enough of
them together, however, to play the
game and maintain the schedule
which has been made out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23

You should have seen her weep
Her hair is golden in it's hue
Peroxide is cheap.
She found the missing will, dear Tom,
She always did. you know.
When we saw the same old play, dear
Tom,
lust twenty years ago.
The jokes were just the same ones,
Tom,
About your mother-inlaw-
The goat, the Jew, the Irishman,
And the cigar that wouldn't draw.
The soubrette sang funny song
About the bald head row
1t knocked them off the seats, dear
Tom,
Like twenty years ago.
The soubrette is the same. old pal
She has the same old wink;
Her cheeks are just as rosy hued
And have the same soft pink.
She's billed as little Totsie now.
And say, she doesn't show
Her age like we do, dear Tom,
Since twenty years ago.
AL G. FIELD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
COLLEGES HAVE
BURIED RATCHET
Augustana and Bethany, Linds-
borg, Kan, Resume Rela-
tions and Will Debate.
FALLING OUT A YEAR AGO
Meeting of Teams VIII Be Held in
Rock Island During the
Winter.

Augustana college and Bethany co.,
lege at Lindsborg, Kan. between
whom bad blood arose as the result Of
disagreement over a debate subject
year ago, have planted the toma-
hawk
At a meeting of the Augustana col
lege league yesterday afternoon a rec
concentration of the executive commit
tee that relations with Bethany be re-
sumed was adopted The meetings OF
the debating teams of these two in
situations have for years been impor-
tant events among the colleges of the
west. The rivalry had always been
intense, and when, a year ago. Beth
any insisted on the adoption of a sub
ject that did not meet with the favor
of the Augustana team there was an
instantaneous breach, and it is only
now that it has been possible to patch
it up. The debate this year will take
place in Rock Island. The date will
be decided upon later on in the season.
Triangular League Proposed.
1t is proposed to take steps looking
to the formation of a triangular de-
batting league embracing teams repre-
senting leading colleges in the west.
The preliminaries will be pushed dur
ing the present winter, in order that
a schedule may be arranged a year
hence
HedStrOm Reelected.
At meeting of the board of control
of the Augustana Athletic association
yesterday afternoon r. A. Hedstrom
was unanimously selected for manager
of athletics. He made an excellent
record last season and it was the de-
sire of all concerned that he continue
in the position, and he has consented
to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23

afternoon card club. There will be
play once a week. The hostess puts.
up for the prizes. Mrs. Perkins entefSr
tanned the first meeting The prizeas
cost her SIS, and the lunch as much
more. Mrs. Morton is to be the next
hostess. She remarked to my wife
last night that she did not propose To
allow Mrs. Perkins to set the pace for.
her. She was going to open all OF
their eyes in the prizes. etc. Our house
is No. on the list of meeting places
| wonder what our prizes are going 70.
cost?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
CLOSELY MATCHED.
East Ends and West Ends
Ought to Put Up Great
Contest Tomorrow.
GAME FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Winners viii Be Declared Leaders in
Trl-City Football Circles-Bet-
ting Favors West Ends.

A comparison of the West Ends and
the East Ends of Moline shows that
as far as weight and experience 60
the two teams are EVENLY matched
and their battle tomorrow afternoon
for the tri-city championship ought 70
be well worth the seeing. Both teams
will average about 155 pounds stripped
weight and this fact shows that they
are in a class with almost any team
in the state. The weight is evenly
distributed throughout both teams,
there being no heavyweights and no
liehtweights. Most of the players are
within a few pounds of the general
average, 145 pounds being the smallest
figure and It's being the largest.
Advantages Divided.
The two lines are as evenly matched
in point of weight as it is possible
to find in two different teams, al
though the East Ends are just trifie
heavier on an average This advan-
tage is offset, however, by the West
Ends backfield, which more than
makes up the difference in the two
lines. The West End backs are fast
and at the same time heavy, although
none of them are what might be called
heavyweights. They will average in
the neighborhood of 1G5 pounds which,
when its speed is taken into considera-
ton. stamps it as one of the best back
fields ever seen on an independent
team in Moline.
The East Ends number in their
team enough old high school stars to
cause them TO believe that in matters
of experience they are superior II
their rivals and they believe that In
a close hard game. such as the one
tomorrow promises to be, they Will
be able to win because of their ability
to take advantage of the little details
of the game, which the less expert
eneed player would pass up. Despite
this fact, however, the betting, IF
which there is considerable, favors the
West Ends slightly and it is believed
by those who are in touch with the
two teams that the latter team Will
win the game by a close score. The
contest will start at o'clock and in
case the weather permits, there will
be large crowd from Rock Island
in attendance.
How Tennis VIII Line Up.
The probable line ups of the two
teams will be as follows:
West Ends-Hefferman left end:
Teats, left tackle; Swanson, left
guard; Carlson. center; Foster. right
guard; Carlmark. right tackle; Pierce
right end; MacManus (captain). qua,
terback; Wolfe, left half; Anderson,
right half: Johnson, fullback
East Ends-Young. left end; Ross.
left tackle; Peterson, left guard !;
Hendrickson, center: Johnson, right
guard Cressy, right tackle; Town
drowdrow, right end Hartzell. quarter
back; Isaacson, left half; c. Freeberg
(captain), right half; A. Freebers,
fullback
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
MOLINE MAN is HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
WymOre, Neb., Girl Swears Warrant
Against Burton Brown, Who
Has Family.

Burton Brown, a travelling expert
employed by the Moline Pillow com
pany, was arrested at his homo in Mo-
line yesterday afternoon on instruc-
tions from the chief of police of Wy
more, Neb., where a warrant charging
seduction has been sworn against him
by young woman. Brown is being
held until the arrival of an officer from
Wymore, to which city he will be
taken to face the charge. Brown has
wife and three children in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
CoULoN WINS ON POINTS
Chicago Bantam Has Shade i'm Six
Round Go at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Oct 23.-Johnny Coulon
of Chicago, bantam champion of the
world, took a number of terrific
punches on his head for five rounds
last night at the National Sporting
clubs ring. but in the sixth he demon
strated that Young Ziringer, the fight.
ing Dutchman of Pittsburg. cannot
take his measure, winning in hard
rally.
Ziriger did all the leading and pun
ishing during the first two rounds. but
in the third Coulon evened matters.
The fourth round was an exchange If
fast fighting, Coulin hammering Zir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF PuhIIcntIon.

State Of Illinois. County OF Rock Is.
land-ss:
To John Callison. Nettfe @. CaIlisDn.
and all to whom IL may concern:
Take notice. that on the 22nd day OF
october, A. ID. 1903. petition was filed
by John 5. Freeman and Grace M Free
man in the county court OF Rock Island
county for the adoption OF a child NAM
ed John Edwin Callison.
Now unless you appear within 90
days after the date OF this notice and
show cause against such applications.
the petition shall be taken as contests
ed and decree of adoption entered.
HENRY Il. HUBBARD. Clerk.
Dated Oct. 20, 1909. VIZ
John j. Ingram. solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
DIARY OF AN ORDINARY HUSBAND.
BY Gertrude FInirfax.

Aug. Guess Mrs. Morton had the
correct information about the cottage
in the strange neighborhood. When
went up there last night 1 found a
dead cat in the basement. That is a
BAD sign, my wife says. A man living
next door who once tried to buy the
place told me confidentially he had
seen a white form moving about in
the house at night since it was vacated.
allowed my option to expire today.
Aug. 81 settled with the caterer
today for the party that my wife gave.
had to stand off the tailor and the
grocer My wife has Joined another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
Pole Throws Three Men.

Chicago, Oct 23.-Zbyszko, the Pol
ish wrestler. who contracted to throw
three wrestlers here last night within
so minutes, won his match. He threw
Jourdan D'Uzes in 1 minute and 81
seconds and E. F. Ruggerro in min
utes and "a seconds. Charles Cutler,
a Chicago wrestler, after putting up
hard fight for "a minutes with the
giant Pole, was injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23

Hoarseness in child subject to
Group is a sure indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared. it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
No Wonder She's Cross.

The woman who has a thousand petty
cares and annoyances while she suffers
with headache or sideache must not he
blamed, ii she cannot always be angel
icalfy amiable. What she needs is
thoughtfulness from her family and such
a simple and natural remedy as Lanes
Family Medicine. the herb tea that makes
weak women strong and we'll Sold by
druggists and dealers, 2Jc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
DETROIT RELIEVED;
JENNINGS SIGNED UP

Detroit, Oct. 23.-Manager Hugh
Jennings today signed a contract to
continue the management of the De-
troit American league club during next
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23

letter was written by fool And
when they came to the line where
Ernest says Honus whipped three
Pittsburg Irishers got such a blow in.
my head from which one / could not
tell. l saw SO many stars all night in
my bed. Could l not have the Irishers
arrested? DIEDRICH NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-23
CARD OF THANKs.


FOR the many lindnesses rendered hv
Rock Island commandery In taking
charge OF the funeral services or my
late husband. also FOR the exercises at
the grave by Rock Island lodge or
MaSOns. and all others who so kindly
assisted at the funeral the beautiful
floral pieces given by the Masonic
bodies. order OF Elks. order o. II. r.,
and others. we desire to express our
heartfelt thanks TO you all. Mrs. j.
Z. Dempsey and Children.