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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
DRINKING GETS HARD BLOW
Total Abstinence for Individual and
Prohibition for the State Urged.

Total Abstinence for Individual and
Prohibition for the State Urged.
Washington. Dec. 1S.-Upon two
principles of reform the 81 societies
represented in the reformers' con-
clave agreed unanimously before the
meeting closed here yesterday.
One is total abstinence for the in
dividual and the other prohibition
for the state. Out of the mass of re-
form projects, which included the
drug habit, racetrack gambling and
many other forms of vice. drink alone
got the unanimous whacking of the
reformers.
To that end it was decided to Gre
ate a temperance literature commits
sion which will carry on and stimu
late the prohibition wave. Cash and
real estate are said to be waiting for
the commission as soon as it is
formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

house, barber shop. harness shop
and three residences burned. The
loss is not more than $4,000.
though for time every residence in
the town was threatened. On call
for assistance. company of local
firemen and apparatus was sent on a
special train. The brigade worked in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

mas q season OF snow and fee and Is
sufficiently ''civiliZed' has its national
winter sport. In one country 1t is
skeeing. IN another tObogganing, in
third curling and in another coasting.
Apparently every modern country has
discovered some way of getting pleas
ure out Of the slipperiness of snow and
Ice.
The Christmas snow sports are even
greater in variety. for the opportunity
is broadened by the unevenness of the
earth's surface. In Canada snowshoe-
ing, tobogganing and sleighing are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
MESSAGES TO
SANTA CLAUS

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a doll and buggy with rubber tire
wheels; a set of dishes, and a set of
furs, fur coat and hat for my doll. a
Buster Brown book, and some candy
and nuts. That is all From your
friend, s years old,
MARIAN SIEMON,
2012 Ninth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

for Hard Corns; wicker's Remedy for
Soft Co-ns. These Rock Island resi-
dents will tell you that Wicker's Rem
edies cure Alderman II. J. Frick. AID
crman w. D. Cochran; A. W. Hatch.
221T Sixth avenue; II. f. Wells, POPS
Seventeenth street: F. Feltham, 1926
seventeenth street; George Hardy, 142
Fourteenth -and-a-half street; J. Tou-
hey, 2O0T Fifth avenue, W. H. Eirmin.
410 Nineteenth street; Joseph Bahen,
526 Twenty second street: Clyde Case.
ia Tenth street; w. +. McNabney, 1879
street. w. J. Rogers, 1924 Fourteenth
and-a-half street: c. A Hutton, 1414
Fifth avenue. c. II. Wicker. Box 500.
Davenport, Iowa. Old phone S5a2 l..
For sale at the Harper House Phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
ARlAN SlEMON,
2012 Ninth street.

Dear Santa: l am a boy years old
Please send me Il Teddy bear, a hobby
horse. a boy doll, pair of red top
shoes and some candy and nuts. Please
send my brother Murlin some candy
and nuts, sled, knife, Teddy bear,
a track with some cars and little auto
that you wind up, and that will be all
RALPH MARTIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

piece de resistance OF an American
winter holiday feast. but stewed hare
appeals powerfully to him. The sturdy
Scandinavian, impervious to wind and
weather, seeks his Christmas tidbit in
the frozen ford With ready AK he
cuts a hole IN the thick ice and
through it extracts the speckied beauty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
DUNLAP SWEPT BY FIRE

Peoria Responds to Call for Assist
ance and Firemen Check Flames.
Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 18.-The little
town OF I,oal.p. Is miles north of
mere, sufRred dfsastrous ffrst last
night, in which the Jackson opera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: / am years old
My name is Edwin Norton / would
like to have a train and a gun and a
sled and a pen to write with. l go to
st. Joseph's school. / wish you a Mer-
ry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Your friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: I am years old,
and would like for YOU to bring me a
doll, set of dishes in a box, a story
book. red chair and tree. For sis
ter Katherine please bring a go-cart,
doll, story book, a set of dishes, can
dy and nuts Please do not forget
mamma and papa. Your little friend,
EMMA BRANDT,
1912 Thirty-fifth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
quincy Has a SO. GOO Fire.

Quincy. H.. Dec 1S-Shortly after
1880 last night fire in the large five
story building of the Wells Laundry
company. one of the largest of its kind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

in the state, resulted in a loss of from
$50, 900 to $4O, goo. The laundry en-
ploys about 200 employees, who will
be thrown out of work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

the biting cold for two hours and
checked the blaze
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
1912 Thirty-fifth street.

Dear Santa Claus: l wish you would
bring me a dollie and folding go-cart
and story book, and do not forget my
brothers, Clyde and Glenn.
VIOLA SCHERER,
937 Twenty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

until tomorrow. and that sable toque
must have its first airing ere the
Christmas sun goes down.
1t is the day of gladstone outdoor
winter life. That is true not only in
this land of ours. but in all the conn
tries in which the festival is observed.
The Yorkshire peasant lad rises be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
EDWIN NORTON,
1919 Third avenue.

Dear Santa - Please bring me
new suit of clothes, a pair of Indian
gloves, a policeman's suit, a Christ
mas tree, a depot and tunnel for my
train, and fill my stockings with
candy and nuts. Your little friend,
JOHN r. EBERHART,
1924 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
STRIKE AT CONSTITUENTS
TO KILL OFF THE
G. o. P. INSURGENTS.

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
something for Christmas | will be
glad TO get anything you will bring me.
L am years old. Goodbye
HAROLD EINFELDT,
1913 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
c. I'll. Wicker

Manufactures of
Micl<eF's Remedy
for Malaria, Grip,
Neuralgia. Dumb
AEue, ChiIIS and
Fever; WiCker's
r @ m @ q y for
Coughs and Colds;
WiCkcr's Remedy
for s ore a II q
Bleeding piles.
Wickcrs Remedy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: will drop you a
few lines to tell you not TO forget me-
/ sent a letter to your headquarters
about two weeks ago. wonder if you
received it, | want to tell you that
forgot something in my first letter So
please bring me magic lanern and a
fast mail that runs on tracks. ] will
thank you for the same Yours truly,
LEO JOHN HERBERT.
2502 Fifth avenue
l am years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

937 Twenty-second street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
Christmas Fur Sale

Our preparations were made months
ago SO that we have most comprehen-
sive selection. from the most popular
to the richer and rarer furs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

There is nothing to compare with FURS gift fol
beauty, fitness and utility The recipient of FINE
FUR GARMENT or a NOVEL FUR SET will certain
ly always remember with pleasure the good taste
discrimination and judgment of the giver.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
ONTHEPANAMA CANAL.
Many Problems Confront Work
of Cove nm ent En- 81 GERS -
Of Cove ( d IN en 1T E GIN GERS

yards and putting 100000 cubic yards
in motion. -,
Another, slide of 10000 cubic yards
at New Culebra, and still another near
Las Cascades of 100000 cubic yards,
were taken care Of. - !,
At new Culebra station a sinking of
the ground surface west OF the west
slope of the cut was noticed and a
corresponding uplift of the bottom of
the cut took place. A similar action
took place at another location. In
both instances the upward movement
ROf the bottom was stopped by remOv-
ing weight of material on the upper
levels. s,-s'e = r. 49,
Thus an extra large amount of
emergency work Is entailed while the
general work proceedstfor the fifty
miles across the Isthmus and at the
same time dredging is going on in
Colon: and Panama harbors, with the
work on the breakwaters on the At
lantic and Pacific sides also-with re-
moval of material amounting up to
millions Of cubic yards. rsa' 49,. L.; -
1t was originally intended to put
two locks, now under construction at
Mirafores, four and one-half miles In.
land, at La Boca near the bay of'Pan-
anna. Work was commenced on the
dam. at La, Roca and trestles were
built from which to dump the mater
ial. The trestles failed after dump
ing began and the material under the
trestle moved sideways carrying the
weighty dump with it. This lateral
movement continued for two weeks
after dumping had stopped. The
ground on either side was forced up,
forming mounds of mud to the height
of the level of the dump. When the
mounds and dumps balanced the
weight of trains would carry the track
and trestle down six to. ten feet. J. 49,
All this was caused by. underlying
blue clay that would slip and slide
and would not remain stationary
There is a strata OF rock underlying
this blue clay, but military expedien-
cy, requiring that the locks be located
further inland where the hills afford
ample protection from bombardment,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
PERSONAL

- Z IL"
~ Rev. G. d. Lewis of the M. E.
church at Mandan, was in the city on
Wednesday, the guest of Rev. Magin.
General Peake left Wednesday
for trip to Dickinson. -
Valley City Times-Record: Miss
Francis Lee Of Bismarck, is in the
city as the guest of Miss Jean Smith.
Miss Lee expects to remain for q
fortnight. ~
Hon. George Weatherhead has re-
turned from Ada. Mimi, accompanied
by his father.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
ANOTHER GOOD HOUSE

ANOTHER GOOD HOUSE.
Z That the entertainment given by
the ladies of the Civic League made q
hit Tuesday night, was evidenced by
the fact that there was big house
again Wednesday night in spite of the
fact that the weather the fore part oil
the evening was anything but agree:
able. The program was practically
the same as on Tuesday evening, al
though there were several slight
changes made in the turns, The. la,
dies netted neat sum for their ef.
fort and the monev thus obtained will
be. used towards the identifying OF
the streets. Of the; ity Of Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
WHAT They : SAY

M. J. Mckenzie: Sir knights; Con-
clave Tancred Commandery will meet
this evening at the asylum at
O'clock. The order of the Temple will
be conferred on two companions.
Secretary: The Ladies Guild of the
Episcopal church will meet at the rec
tory this afternoon. .
There never has been better grain
fed meats in this city than now ON sale
at Gussner's, whether beef, pork or
mutton, nor at more reasonable prices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
NEW BARN.

Plans are being drawn for a new
and modern brick barn and storage
warehouse that will probably be erect.
ed on the south side of the track by
the Wachter Dray anc Transfer COM
pany this summer. The structure
will be modern in every respect and
will add to the number of buildings
to be erected in the: city this sum-
mer, *
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
FEELS GRATEFUL.

Gottlieb Huber, whose home was
endangered by the fire on the bottoms
Tuesday afternoon, desires to return
his thanks to the firemen and others
who helped fight the flames and save
his home from destruction. His es-
cape from the loss Of his property
was a narrow one and he feels CRATE
full accordingly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
IMPROVING STREETS.

Street Commissioner Mcdonald la
the street grader at work, and Is do
ing some. good work in grading and
leveling up the streets. Some work
was done Tuesday and Wednesday on
Fourth street and on Avenue B and
other streets will receive attention In
due time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
COMMISSIONERS MEET AGAIN

The city commission will meet
again tonight to dispose of some mat
tiers remaining unfinished at the last
meeting. Commission meetings are
being held regularly, and the bust
ness coming before the commission
is being promptly and carefully at
tended to-.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
BUSY WEEK.

The land once hs 8 had a busy week.
a. large number Of isolated tracts Of
land were sold, and the proofs are
being made at the rate of dozen or
fifteen day, and all Of the clerks
and ofhcials are kept accordingly
huar -:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06

s. BEFORE THE, COURT.
Judge Edward Engerud or Fargo,
was before the supreme court Wednes-
day to argue q motion in the McKen-
zie county case. n: q.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06

PARKING TO BE DONE. -.
Some parking will b. done about
st. Alexius hospital, to improve the
appearance of that corner and lend
little green tint to the surround
ingS. ~ .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
SISTER Is ILL.

Mrs. R. r. Steedman, wife Of Major
Steedman Of Fort Lincoln, received
word Wednesday Of the serious illness
Of her sister In Portland, Ore.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
THE CITY
& e e q + = = = + +
OFFICIAL REPORT
For twenty-tour hours ending,
a. May 5, 1909.

q Temperature = Maximum 81;
= minimum 40.
q Precipitation - Trace. >,sg'
q Wind - Maximum velocity AZ
= miles. per hour from the north
= west
. Prediction Generally fair and I
4 cooler Thursday.
. $%s$ $%$%$$ = e. = 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
VARIABLE WEATHER.

r. ~ VARIABLE WEATHER.
Slope weather Is extrer ely variable
at this time. After day Of genuine
summer heat on Tuesday, Wednesday
was distinctly cooler, with high
wind. that subsidized In the evening and
was followed by gentle and refresh-
ing shower. d.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
taking the east and the other the west
sides and will have the work done In
the prescribed time.
VISITING IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Mrs. c. w. Temple is visiting with
her parents In Minneapolis, and the
manager of the North Star lumber
company, is keeping bachelors hall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
ASSESSORS BUSY.

Assessors Perry and Wakeman are
busy listing the property in the city
for the purpose Of taxation. They
have cut the streets in the middle. one
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06

Returned FROM MINNEAPOLIS.
DIR. w. G. Matchan has returned
from Minneapolis, where he has been
visiting with friends for several days.
He reports q pleasant visit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-06
.(AYoua Co.
..... 500 Hotel Building !,
/. Prone 3
Our Motto QUALITY

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California Lemons !.
Fancy, large, Juicy; regular 35o
and 40c grade,
Special, per dozen 26c -.
Ripe Tomatoes
Bib basket. each 4Oc
Hawaiian Sliced Pineapple
Regular SOC grade,
4 Special, per can 200 -.
JellycOn ~. -. .s.> :,
Any flavor, special today only Sc
5-lb. Package Oats
Quaker CT Banner Oats, -
g. Special today only zoe r. :..:#.
Hawaiian Graf. Pineapple
Regular Csc grade, 49,. !. -.
.,s, Special today only 2Oc " 3
California Walnuts
No. 1 Soft Shell, per pound 177zc
5-lb. Pail Honey ~.
-. >'r ~ 7bc. go. ~' = "a: : i,
''.,I@
Bananas" !
~ a. .y { say
- FIN .sS5S5;'. by sf II .%&&$s$
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

he clutched the weapon. he fired three shots, each of which took effect. Then, seeing that his old enemy was done for, he removed the smoking pistol from his pocket, raised the barrel to his head and fired two bullets into his brain.
 The five shots were fired so quickly that none of the fifty or more by islanders had time to interfere, or eve1 to realize what was going on. As the two men dropped to the sidewalk the crowd rushed up to them. Eenton was still conscious and he was rushed to the hospital, where he died a few hours later. McSorley died in the street
 On his way to the hospital Fenton gasped to the surgeon who knelt be- side him in the ambulance: Tt was McSorley-I was on the jury that sent him to prison-long time ago-for long term" Then he lost conscious ness.
 According to the police here. Mc- Sorley was released from prison last week, and started at once to hunt up Fenton, who had been a rival hotel keeper at Coney Island before McSor- leys conviction and whom he believed was responsible for the years he was compelled to serve. From the prison he went to Coney Island and ascer- tained that Fenton had long since left there for Phoenixville. Pa, where he , conducted a hotel for some years.
 McSorley immediately bought ticket for Phoenixville. where he ar rived yesterday. only to find that his man had left Phoenixville and gone to Middletown.
 The -ex-convict arrived in Middle town shortly after 1 o'clock this aft ernoon. He asked to be directed to Fentons hotel and went at once to the barroom of the Elberton. Learn ing that t-Fenton had just gone to the postoffice McSorley walked leisurely up Main street. asking a number Of persons if they had seen Fenton. A moment later they met face to face. Fenton recognized the stranger. paled and tried to flee. but McSorley. firing from his pocket, mortally wounded him before he could turn.
 McSorley's pockets. when searched by the police. revealed only twenty cents in cash. a railroad ticket and handkerchief. There was nothing to indicate his identity except the gasp ing statement of the dying man and the meagre infoEmation of the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
STOCK MARKET LIsTLEss.
Influences That Have Been stimuIat-
 ing Prices Relaxing.

New York, Aug. 10.-The stock mar ket fell into listless and apathetic mood today which was suggestive of the passing of the influences most re- lied on to stimulate price movements. The last of these was the crop re- port. and its effect in attracting new demand to the stock market was neg ligible, judging from todays lethar- gic trading. The powerful forces back of the market apparently looked to the crop report to afford a basis for selling some of the Accumulation of stocks that has been the cause of raising prices to their present lofty altitude In the absence of sufficient demand to absorb profit taking sales the sales were withheld thus demon strating once more the strong re- sources of the present conductors of the speculation and their indifference to ordinary discouragements
 The professionals who. attempted to anticipate the expected profit taking by short sales yesterday, were com pelled to cover up their shorts today This bear covering was responsible for large part of the strength shown in the early stock market today The covering operations concluded. there was no inclination apparent to push the advance. It is not improbable that the stiffening call loan rate had an influence in restraining the oper- ations for a further advance in prices. Call loans were made above the per cent. rate from the outset and were taken at that rate readily by the bor- rowers. The immediate cause of the higher rate yesterday and today was the weak bank report
 From interior money markets come reports of hardening interest rates, which prove that the surplus bank funds cannot be kept up to the re- with business expanding and industry reviving.
 Amongst the special points of strength in today's stock market Rock Island was conspicuous. and with con- siderable effect on speculative senti- ment, owing to the suspected identity erty and the most aggressive forces in the present stock market.
 The copper group was strengthened by the July statistics of the copper producers association. The months reduction in stocks of 32,261,4 ,454 pounds represents more than half the total reduction which had occurred from the maximum surplus on April 30 last The large part played by domestic demand in the increased de- liveries, the gain on that account over the preceding month reaching 1492S,- 967. was considered of especially good augury, as the heavy exports which accounted for most of the previous reduction of stocks, were known to be going into European warehouse stocks instead of into consumption The Increased home deliveries are be- lieyed. however, to represent a growth of real consumptiVe demand.
 Bonds were irregular Total sales par value. $S.43S,0 900. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11

Score by innings: Chicago . ........0 2 o 6 2-8 Brooklyn .. ..........o O o O 0 0-1
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11
BASEBALL NOTES.

The loss of Walsh and White is aer- taiuly keenly felt by the Chicago Am ericans
 Waterbury has released Pitcher Crutcher who was with Holyoke early in the season.
 The Athletics will play 20 of their last 27 games on their home grounds Detroit has but one home match in it's last 15.
 Tom Crook. the former Springfield first baseman leads the State first basemen in fielding. He is also hitting well, his mark being .291.
 Mike Donlin. who is at Saratoga. said yesterday that next year he will positively play on the Philadelphia team. He will not play ball this year.
 Springfield is the poorest fielding team in the league, according to the figures, Hartford is the best. Hitting honors go to New Britain, with Water bury second.
 The record for consecutive games won by a major league pitcher is 24. Mccormick of Chicago did it 23 years ago. It will be interesting to watch how far Reulbach will go on his win ming streak.
 McCabe of New Britain leads the Connecticut league in hitting with 363 Swander, Zacher aand Mason are next in order. Twenty three men are bat ting for 300. McCabe, Mccormack and Perkins are the besr of the run getters.
 Ii the plon that Dan Long. secretary of the Pacific Coast league. has under way is carried out. two picked teams representing the best players in the American and National leagues will play games in San Francisco. Los An geles and other cities along the coast for six weeks this fall. Longs idea Is to have the teams come to Cali fornia immediately after the closing of the coast league season which will be Oct S1. and to have them play for six weeks. He wants to get major leaguers who have made names for themselves in various departments of baseball so that coast enthusiasts can have an opportunity 10 look over the stars.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-11


 carrying 19 men and is allowed only IS. Chappelle is bought on condition that he reports and works in Spring field on Wednesday. This morning a telegram was received from Manager Ganzel stating that if Chappelle did not so report the $500 would be re- turned. Chappelle is a right handler and this season has won 10 and lost games for Rochester.
 Cote was given his unconditional re- lease Sunday. He has played fairly good ball this season, but lines are now out for heavy hitting outfielder and Cote has reached that period in baseball where players grow worse rather than improve. Hence the de- cision to make a change in the out field. Rodgers will play the outfield and, take Cote's place in the batting order pending the arrival of the new American.