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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
Steps TO Form
Great Corporation.
Final capitalization Will Prob
ably Be Half a Billion,
Merger Will Influence the Copper
Market of the Entire World.

New York, Jan. 26-Preliminary
steps were taken today to effect the
long -iool;ed-for merger of the prnci-
pal copper producers of the country
into one gigantic corporation. In Wall
street. another billion dollar company
was frequently mentioned but the
more conservative believed final CAPT
talization would be closer to $500, 900,
00O
The Anaconda Copper Mining Go. Of
ficially announced late today that at
a meeting of the board of directors
yesterday. it was decided to call spe
ciai meeting of the stockholders in
Anaconda. Mont, March %, to pass up
on proposal to increase the capital
stock from $40 600. 900 to $1500 00.0 900 for
the purpose Of acquiring the property
OF other companies located in the Butte
district The Amalgamated Copper
co. owns - per cent. of the Anaconda
stock. Following the merger of the
Butte properties, among which are in
Guided the Amalgamated Copper Co.
and It's various holdings, namely Ana
conda Copper Co. Boston and Mon
tana. Butte and Boston. Washoo Tren-
ton and other subsidiaries and the
North Butte and Butte Coalition, it is
expected that the new Anaconda, with
its increased capital of $150,000000 will
merge with the Guggenheim, Haggin
and other copper interests thus effect
ing a CORPORATION which will not only
control the copper output of the United
States but will influence the copper
market of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

of interview and signed articles in va
rious publications.
CLAWS appearance on the witness
stand naturally tended to center inter-
est in the inquiry from the very start
and although the proceedings were not
scheduled to start until 230 p. NJ, a
demand for seats in the big room in
the Senate office building, where the
sessions are to be held set in early in
the forenoon.
Mr.. CLAWS announced today that he
would be represented throughout the
hearing by Louis D. Brandeis of Bos-
ton and Joseph =. Cotton of New York.
Messrs. Pinchot, Price and Shaw are
collectively represented by George w.
Pepper, an attorney of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Pepper and the CLAWS attorneys
will cooperate.
Secretary Balilnger and Commission
er bennett of the land office have both
stated that they have no desire to be
represented by counsel asking only that
the inquiry be Thrown wide open.'
CLAWS leading attorney, Louis u.
Brandeis OF Boston, said he would not
occupy the time of the committee with
q preliminary statement as to what
would be shown. The witness requested
that his testimony be taken through
an examination by his counsel. He
then was sworn and Nelson asked a
few preliminary questions.
What, if anything, do y0u CAIN to
have been amiss in the administration
of the public lands?" was the loser the
chairman shot at him.
CLAWS commenced by going back to
the time when he began work as field
agent of the land Office on the Wilson
Continued On Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
FEARS GROUNDLESS.
Traffic on RsngeIey Railroad Uninter-
rupted BY Sandy River Freshet.

Pennington. Me-. Jan 26.-Fears Of
damage to the Rangeley Railroad by
the freshet height of the Sandy river
were dispelled today. Officials of the
line reported to President MaXcy at
Gardiner that there have been no
washouts and that traffic has not been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

The Chicago Record-Herald says,
with some show of truth, that many a
man who would hunt all day in vain
for the family Bible could put his hand
on the family corkscrew in the dark.
The West is far more strenuous than
the East, and there is no use in trying
to get around it. San Francisco has a
woman instructor at one of her pub
lie Fairgrounds who teaches the boys
how to play football.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

tigatiOn and that they would have gone
irtervened.
1T is not any one act but series Of
acts and circumstances" declared Mr..
Brandcis, adding that it was for the
committee to determine whether or not
the lands which should be held for the
benefit of the people and of posterity
are IN safe hands"
Senators Nelson, Root and SUMTER
lard and Representatives. Olmsted and
Madison We're the more active of the
committeeman in plying the witness
and his attorney with questions.
The Democratic members of the COM
mittce We're not very active today.
James asked only question or two
and in each instance only to clerify
some point at issue. Graham, the other
Democrat, took issue with Senator Mel
son during the final minutes of the
hearing and declared that in a certain
instanc" the burden of proof was upon
the secretary of the interior rather
than upon the accusing witness. The
inquiry viii be resumed Friday and
hereafter there will be sittings every
Friday and Saturday.
Washington, Jan. 2G.--The direct
manner in which the Ballinger-Pinchot
congressional committee on inquiry
proposes to deal with its work which
evidenced today in the summoning of
Louis II. CLAWS as the first witness.
CLAWS is the dismissed field agent who
preferred charges against Secretary
OF the Interior Ealilngcr in connection
with the Cunningham Coal claims in
Alaska. Since his dismissal CLAWS has
carried on an unrelenting campaign
against Secretary Ballinger by means
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
COrOnet Sails for
Unknown Port.

Boston, Jan. 26.-After remaining in
the harbor since Nov. IS, the Holy
Ghost and Us Society's yacht Coronet
sailed today The destination of the
yacht is unknown She headed straight
out to sea, but may be going to return
to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
THE WEATHER
LIGHT RAlN-WARMER.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Forecast for
New England: Cloudy with light rain
and warmer Thursday followed by
clearing in south portions, Friday fair,
moderate to brisk south and south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
LOWER AT BALTIMORE.
Prices of Eggs, Butter and Pork Take
AppreciabIe Drop.

Baltimore. Jan. 2s.-Prices of some of
the chief food products took drop to-
day In the local wholesale market eggs
declined three cents per dozen and butter
three cents a pound. Pork was reduced
50 cents per hundred pounds yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
Senator Daniels Seventh Term.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 26.-In joint ses-
sion today the Legislature reelected
John w. Daniel for the sixth time to
the United States Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 26.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday fair.
warmer. moderate southwesterly wind;
Friday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
PROBE HIGH PRICES.
Resolution Calling for Inquiry Intro
duced in Illinois Legislature.

Springfield, H., Jan. pa resolution
was introduced in the House today pro-
viding for legislative investigation Of the
present high prices Of the necessities of
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

lG CIGAR.

Increased sales in past year 4,04S,677
Moneys worth to the smoker tells the
story. r. G. SULLIVAN, sole proprie~
tor. Manchester. N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

New York. Jan 26.--Counsel for the
Continued On Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

Paris, Jan. 27.-At 2 A. M. the walls
of D'Orsay railway station in Paris
gave way under the enormous pressure
and a vast volume of water poured I'M
der the roadway, lifting it bodily and
washing the blocks of wood along like
straws. The whole quarter is now food
ed to a depth of two feet.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24

given me, and 1 am recommending It
to all my friends. Mrs. W. s. FORD,
220I w. Franklin St.. Baltimore, Nd.
The most successful remedy In this
country for the cure Of all forms Of
female complaints Is Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test Of years and today is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. IL has cured
thousands q women who have been
troubled with displacements, inaam-
nation, liberation, Gbroid tumorS ir-
rogularities periodic pains, backache.
that bearingdown feeling, latuleucy.
indigestion, and nervous prostrati0n,
after an other means had failed.
II you are suffering from any OF these
ailments don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia T.. Iinkham's VeEe-
table Compound q trial.
II you would like special advice
write to Mrs. PinEham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands TO health, free OF
charge.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24

Simon Hardcastle believed with sin.
cere faith that any wife who had. or
asked, more than "a quarter a year
for her owu amusement or enjoyment
was a being too horrible to coutem.
plate He anne from the village stsre
for dinner and told what he had
heard.
Miranda, would YOU believe that
the Lords Prayer could be engraved
IN a space no larger than a diner
Well. yes. Simon. she haEarded.
~ a dime Is as large In the o~ngrayer's
eye az Il a. In yours. / should think
that he would have no dimculty at
MI 1.-THE H-ousekeepcr.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24
b ID on Rcaden.

Write Murine Eyc Remedy Co. Chea-
SO. Tor Npagr Illustrated Eye Nuuk Free.
Write Ui about Your Eyc rruubie aud
they viii advise a. the Proper Apph-
cation % tho Murine Eye Nrmrdina in
Your Special Case. Your Dfagriat will
tcil YOU ,hat Murine Relieves Sore EruH
Strengthens Weak Eyes Doesn't Smart.
SlofhFs Eye Pain. and sells fnr 20. Try
u ia Your Eyes and iu ElhYn Eyca for
Scaly Eycids and ouIuulhuun.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24

from lrreguiAu@
ties, terrible drag
glng sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling In my
stomach. 1 had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when / began 20
take Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
L felt as though
naw 1fFa haT hnnn
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24

trial. outiawing in No.man'a Land be-
came an unpopular occupation. Men
OF more legitimate enterprise began
90 wonder n the time was not com.
ING by and by when they could do
business ON or within the borders Of
that territory without the protection
OF a company Of soldiers. The fame
Of BIZ Mcdonald was on every mans
tongue and those who had not seen
him. especially the outlaws atill 81
large. usually conceived him 10 be a
very terrible person-large bushy,
heavy OF voice and fierce OF mien Yet
he was Just the opposite OF all these
things. lie waa slender. quiet. blue
eyed and gentle OF voice-only he had
that eift Of command-that look aud
that name OF speech with law.break.
ers which they did not disobey. The
time camo presently In No.man's Land
when his name alone and a rumor that
he was coming was sufficient 20 cause
a gang TO contemplate emigration.
II IS neither necessary nor possible
10 give n full history OF all the raids
that during the brief period OF little
more than a year broke up organized
lawlegsness in that stray corner OF the
nation and reclaimed an abandoned
land.
Mcdonald heard OF a cow-thief IN
No-man's Land who was working on
his own hook-a sporadic case. as one
might say-and went over to arrest
him. He descended upon him in an un-
expected moment and though the out
law s%trenuously protested that II being
Sunday the law Of arrest did not hold
good. Deputy Bill conveyed him across
the border and down into Roberts
county, where the cattle had been
stolen.
Nor were the raids into No-man's
Land altogether pleasure excursions.
even though Deputies Bin Mcdonald
and Lon Burson. with their hoadlong
tactics and general disregard Of death,
had things pretty much their own way
when Il came 20 the final showdown.
There were long. ~wearying Journeys In
a trailless land and long night vigils
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24

Are YOU doing anything for 9th.
crsg asked the philauthruDlst.
Sure. answered Mr Crosslots. a
make q garden avery year for the ben.
oNL Of my ncishhnrs- chIckena
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24

There Is no beautiher OF complexion.
or form. or behavior. like tho wish 90
scatter Joy and not pain around us
Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24
RheunatIsm Cured in a Day.

DR. pgtChou's Relief for Rheumatism
radically cures IN . tu 8 avs It's action b.
remarkable. ~ removes the Cause and Tho
disease quickly disappears First duao
greatly benefits, Uc Druggists.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24
AFTER
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound

baltimore. Md. -"For four years
my life wasa misery 70 me / suffered
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24

he said.
"All right. I'm ready to
start the game right
now" said Mcdonald.
The men whispered a
little among themselves
Their saddles were on to
one side and their Win
chesters lay across them.
all there together. They
wore six-shooters also.
but they realized who
their man was now and
they were careful 10 make
no movement toward
them. Presently one Of
the men said:
You say you are going
to put that fellow in jaiI?"
That's what I'm going
20 do"
We'll. now. let's see
about that"
The men we're starting
in as II to make an argu.
ment One OF the party
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-02-24

OMETHING which resembled a
sense Of security began 70 mani
fest itself in Hardeman and the
surrounding counties. There
we're stil cattle thieves-plenty
them-but with their rendezvous
In the immediate neighborhood
broken up their work became
less deliberate. They harbored
now farther away--in the remoter
places Of the Panhandle, IN the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
JOHN C. SWANK
IS DEAD IN yuma
Pioneer and Former County Of
fetal Expires at Farm At
ter Short Illness.
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY
Never Fully Recovered From Effects
of Accident-Thirteen Years SUI
perintendent of Poor Farm.

John G. Swank, former superinten-
dent of the county infirmary, died at
8 o'clock this morning on his farm in
yuma township Only last Wednes-
day Mr.. Swank paid visit to Rock
Island. On returning to his home
he took to his bed, and he declined
rapidly. Mr.. Swank's death was due
to a general breakdown, but was
probably FASTENED by the effects of
an accident that befell him year
ago, when he was injured in runa-
way.
Mr.. Swank was one of the pioneers
of Rock Island county. having been
born in yuma, Dec. %, 1874. His
entire life was passed in Rock Is
land county. He was graduate of
a western college, Iowa, and Wesley
an academy, Indiana.
Active in Politics.
Mr. Swank was united in marriage
in Yuma with Miss Rebecca Shannon
on Dec 26, 1870. In politics he was
a republican, and all his life had
been active in the party councils in
his county. He had served as road
commissioner, assessor and supervi-
sor. He was elected superintendent
Of the county on Dec. Is, 1897, and
served continuously in that position
until a year ago. Mr.. Swank was a
member of the Odd Fellow and Mod
ern Woodmen fraternities.
Leaves Wife and Eight Children.
Mr.. Swank is survived by his wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
OUTLINES RESULT
Rev. W. R. Wiley, Methodist
District Superintendent,
Sums Up Work.
AT CLOSE OF SIXTH YEAR
Shows Gratifying Increase in Church
Membership and Financial
Support.

DR.. w. r. Wiley, who is closing
his sixth year as district superintend-
ent of Rock Island district, gave a
very interesting address at the First
Methodist church last evening. The
address consisted in part Of a review
of the work of the churches in the
district during his superintendency
The facts he gave were very encour-
aging, showing marked progress in
all lines of church work.
During the six years that DIR.
Wiley has superintendent the district
there has been an increase of $780,
600 in the value of church and par
sonage property. Seventeen thou
sand dollars has been paid on old
Indebtedness. New churches have
been built and old ones extensively
repaired and improved.
support Ministry Better.
There has been a notable increase
in the amounts paid for ministerial
support. The advance in this par
ticular has been over $4,000. There
has been a net gain of 1000 in
church membership, and an advance
of 900 in the membership Of the
Sunday schools.
These figures certainly speak we'll
for DIR. Wiley's superintendency.
He has prosecuted his work with dill
igence and proven himself a very
capable leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
Kerier & Co. make rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

KerIer & Co. make rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
TrisCity Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz-
L.aVanway buys and sells every
thing. Telephone west 247.
Mound City paints may cost a
trif1e more, but! Ill e Ehleb.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-1528 Fourth ave-
nue..
DR.. Cora Emery Reed has moved her
office and residence to 191S-1920 Fourth
avenue.
An experienced grocery clerk is
needed at Horblit's, 1615,1617 Second
avenue.
Paul &c Hayward, tailors. suits and
fancy gowns, 1922 Twentieth street.
Knox flats.
Court of Honor S55 will hold a
dance at Beselin,s hall Thursday even
ing, Sept 15 Admission 10 cents.
Freed's orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
AGED MAN HURT;
JOY RIDERS HELD
August Kruse Receives Frac
ture of Skull in Fall From
Machine.
HEAD STRIKES PAVEMENT
Upton, Iowa, Young Men Curious to
Examine Cane Carried by Vic
tim-Five Are Arrested.

August Kruse, an aged shoemaker,
whose home is at 1914 Third avenue,
is at st. Anthony's hospital in a pre-
cariOus condition as the result of a fall
from an automobile yesterday after
noon. Pending the outcome of his in
juries five young men are under arrest
at the police station They are Kirk
Hooper, Arthur Smaller, F. F. Fields,
B. LeMotte and ]. R. Cozad, all of Tip
ton, Iowa. They came here yesterday
in a large touring car on a sort of joy
ride Hooper, who is 10 years old, was
the driver of the car.
Teasing Old Man.
Mr.. Kruse was walking towards his
home at 1870 yesterday afternoon
The car with the young fellows in it
was in front of Turner hall saloon on
Third avenue. MI. Kruse had a fancy
cane in his hand and as he came along
one of the Upton boys called to him
and asked to be allowed to see the
cane. Mr.. Kruse objected to giving it
to him. although he held it out so that
it could be examined One of the
tourists, after stating that he wanted
to buy it, suddenly reached out and
grabbed it, whercupon the driver start
ed the machine as rapidly as possible.
Mr.. Kruse was on the running board
and the jerk of the machine threw him
to the pavement. He fell on his head
and the skull wac slightly fractured.
The boys did not stay to learn the re-
suits of their sudden departure, but
later on they were arrested while out
at the ball game. The Hooper boys
father is here from Upton endeavoring
to have the party released on bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
Today in the Markets

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Following are the
he quotations on the market Today:
Wheat.
September, 961s, 9G1s, 9515, sc.
December, 100, 1000, 991a, 1OOH.
May, 1864, 1861, 1861 1868.
Corn.
September, 81, 575s, SOS, 575s.
December, 551h, 557s, 5514. 555s.
May. 5SA, SO, SIS, 5S94.
Oats.
September, 3224, 331l. 321s, 1915.
December, 351s, 353s. san, 35H.
May, 1914, 1884, 3S, 3S1a.
Pork.
September, 2O40, 20.50. 203.7, 20.5O.
October, 20.5O, 2O.5O. 2O.37, 2O.45.
January, 1887, 1887, 1880, 1885.
LARD.
September, 12.45, 1855, 12.4O, 1855.
October. 1915, 12.47, 1910, 12.45.
January, 1887, 1887, 1880, 1885.
Ribs.
September, 11.95, 11.95, 11.9O, 1872.
October, Hip, 1177, Hip. 11.75.
January, $50. 9.92, 9.s7, $50.
Receipts today-Wheat 80, corn 396
'ats 100, hogs 10000, cattle $4,000
heep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Tuesday - Hog:
1000.
Hog market opened sc higher. Hogs
eft over 400. Light 9.450101O, mix
ID and butchers S.S0010.00, goot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
heavy S.6O@9.7O, rough heavy 5000

heavy S.6O09.7O, rough heavy 5000
SIS.
Cattle market opened 10c lower.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hog market closed weak. Bulk
sales 9.OO096O, light 9.5O01O1O, mix.
ed and butchers S.S5@1O.O0, rough
heavy S.6O@S.9O, good heavy S.6OQ
9.75.
Cattle market closed 10c to 15C
lower
Sheep market closed steady.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Is
to Il higher, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closing-Wheat Il to IS
higher, corn "a lower.
Northwestern receipts-Minneapolis,
today 745, last week holiday, last year
7S9; Duluth, today 159, last week holi-
day, last year 1926.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12

and eight children: John Swank of
Chicago, Harry Swank, Moline, Sam
uel Swank at home, and David
Swank in Dakota; Mrs. Laura Long,
Moline, Mrs. Matte Meahan, Peoria /;
Mrs. Mary Luchmann, South Rock
Island, and Miss Clara Swank, at
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
MANS NECK BROKEN {
In FALL FROM SHED
August WeIzel, Davenport Laborer
Instantly Killed at Central
Park.

At $50 this afternoon August Wei
eel. a laborer employed at Central park.
Davenport, fell from the loft of one of
the sheds, to crib, six feet below, and
broke his neck. Fellow employees rush
ed to assist the man when they saw
him fall, but when they reached his
side he was dead He was 40 years of
age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
ONE FLASH DID THE WORK
Single Stroke of Lightning Knocked
Out Many Wires.

Records of gunners on Uncle Sans
big ships were outdone during the
storm this morning. There was but
one clap of thunder noted, but when
the smoke cleared away it was found
that numerous wires were put out of
service and a number of motors burned
out in the city. Phone service appear
ed to have suffered most, though the
telegraph companies had some trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

roday's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Sept. 2.-Following are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Live Poultry - Old hens, 1215c to
15c; springs, zoe pound.
Fresh Eggs-22c.
Potatoes-$1 to $1.10.
Lard-13c to lac.
Butter-Dairy. 25c to 2715c. cream.
cry, SOC to 31c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, CSC to zoe; oats, S3c TO
S4c; wheat, s5c. barley, Coo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12

Don't waste your money buying plas-
tiers when you can get a bottle of
Chamberlain's Liniment for rs cents.
A piece Of flannel dampened with this
liniment is superior to any plaster for
lame back, pains in the side and chest.
and much cheaper. Sold by all drug
gists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12
OLD SOLDIERS REUNION
Rock Island County Association tC
Meet Sept. %.

Meet Sept. %.
The annual reunion of the Rock Is
land County Old Soldiers association
will be held Sept. 20 at the Watch
Tower. The executive committee of
the organization and the committee on
bylaws and constitution will arrange
the program for the day. Rev. F e.
Shut, pastor of the Spencer Memorial
church, Rock Island, will be asked to
deliver the principal address The
members of the executive committee
are: ]. w. Simonson, Port Byron; r.
B. Wolever Moline; George E. Bailey,
Rock Island. The others who will as
sist in arranging the program are: H.
NJ Reynolds, Moline, and E. H. Buck,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-12

Forage = Timothy hay. y14 to SIS;
wild hay, $13; straw, $3.50.
Wood-$4.50 per load.
Coal-Lump, per pusneI. 15c; slack,
&c.