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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
SCOOPS ON OUR CORRESPONDENT

We piIfer the following items from
our neighborhood exchanges of this
week:
Rumor reports that l. Lenser has
sold his farm 20 Robt- Johnston.
Ed Rockefeller Of Geneseo mad bust
ness in our village Monday.
Collector II. Morgan IS making calls
on all his friends.
A little mmotion was caused at the
box social near Annawan last SATURDAY.
evening. but no one has discovered the
cause.
Ars- Anna Belle Brown has rendered
her resignation as switch tender CT
Argo, 10 take eject March l. Joe Toll
stem OF Princeton has made application
for the position made vacant by the res
tGnAtlon OF Mrs Brown.
Glenn ToHkirson expects 20 work his
fathers farm the coming season Girls,
you mustn't let him batch"
John BehH was assisting William
6tesnhSusr on Monday,
John Wilson helped Gilbert Connolly
butcher on Tuesday.
The Hickcl store Will soon have a
neN manager. Particulars NIrer.
EIsu Dahl6erK has butlt an addition
10 hls restaurant to be used for barber
shop. Fred Petersen. 9 bog raised al
the Orphans home, who hne had exper-
fence IN the tonscrfal profession n Rock
Island, Is the artist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
GETTING USED TO 1T.

George Gould has been squeezed
by the Missouri Pacific, see."
THAT ought not to trouble him
much after the ginning he is reported
TO have received before the Lord De-
cies marriage contract was signed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
Taxes Are Now Due.

The books are now open at my o
fee at 1712 Third avenue. PerGoni
taxes must be paid TO the town 60
hector. JOHN T. NOFTSkER,
Township Collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
NOTHING NEW.

"Chicago's getting to be a terrible
place. Robbers working night and
day. Only last week there was q
holdup at Rector's at $3.50 in the morn
ing"
"Oh, that wasn't the first holdup at
Rector's, my boy. Ever been there p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
CFrom The Argus Files of 1850

From The Argus Files of 1850
Feb. 12.-Magistrate Robert Ben
nett left this afternoon for Geneseo,
where he addresses a mass meeting
on the labor question tonight.
The ice in the river is beginning to
look uneasy and disturbed. II Will not
take many more days of this weather
to send the frigid substance out The
black flag has been floating for two days
and no cold yet II the unwelcome
signal is kept up long enough it may
manage 10 bring about an atmOspher-
&c change.
Feb. 13.-"With another week like
the present said riverman this
morning. the river will be open by
the last of February and the season
for navigation will commence earlier
than for many years. The warm
weather of the past week has had a
telling effect on the ice and just now
it looks very shaky. Once out now,
we will see no more ice this winter"
Representative of the Diamond OF
line were in the city this morning
making arrangements for the local
handling Of the trade for next season.
They state that the work on the new
steamer for the line will be rushed
from now on, and that the work will
be completed as early as possible.
The Bowlbys Of Rock Island appear
ed in concert at Port Byron Congre-
gational church a few evenings ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
FROM THE VALLEY CLARION.

Miss Daisy Peters was taken desper-
ately i'll last week and there were fears
she might not recover. Doc Tillman
was in attendance, but was called out
OF the city at the critical stage. When
he returned she was as well as ever
While Doc was not disappointed, he
was greatly surprised. He attributes
Miss Peters good fortune to the stric.
observance by the family of the in
structions he impaired before his de
parture.
Hen Jones and the canine ornament
al Spencer's grocery got into a dis
pute one cold day last week as TO
which should occupy a position closest
to the stove. The dog bit and Hen
hit. Hen lost section OF his trous-
ers. and as they were of the summer
variety they were not able TO resist
the sinking proclivities of said CANNES
molars. Hen, accordingly, will be laid
up at home for some little time fight.
ing off a possible attack of blood pois-
oning. The dog is doing as we'll as
could be expected also.
One Of the most exciting games of
checkers that has been played in our
midst in years took place at the post
office last Friday. 1t was the result
Of banter made by Lem futile on
our postmaster. The match started at
9 a m. and did not end until D. IN.
Despite the Interruptions occasioned
by the several calls for mail at the
window, the postmaster won, but 1t
was by narrow margin only. The
postmaster. who has been the cham
pion checker player of our county
since 1868, remarked that the next
time he agrees to contest he will see
that it is played on some day when
there is not such rush of business.
Our police department is 10 have a
new uniform. He has been wearing
the one he is to discard since the fall
of 1889.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

sex would run away with an umbrella,
but such was the case. There had
been a heavy rainfall The cashier
left her home. carrying a fine rain
stick. 1t was the property. she claim
ed, OF a gentleman who was boarding
at her home. and she had only taken
IL in a rush to catch her car. She
meant to return IL. When her days
work was done she prepared &c go
home As IL was no longer raining,
she gave not another thought TO the
umbrella, and so left it at the once. 4
few days later it was raining again,
and this fact reminded the cashier
that she must return the borrowed
property. She looked for it at the Of
fee, could not find il. and so began TO
cross-examine every one else in the
building. Her efforts we're unavailing,
and she was preparing TO weep at the
thought OF what price must be paid to
replace the umbrella. Late in the day
she accosted one of the men connected
with the office for the second time.
Her description of the water shedder
tailed exactly with one owned by the
party she was trying the third degres
on. He said he had been caught down
town in the rain and had rushed into
the Office for an umbrella He was sur
prised to find his own property there,
an umbrella which had been missing
since the last of the summer showers.
This cleared the matter up. but as yet
the cashier has not "set 'em up" 70:
thinking suspiciously of the other mem
bers of the force.
The initial OF the owner of the UNI
brella tailed with that of the boarder
al the cashiers home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18

Ths Rock Island. Ill. xrTuA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
Ford Motor Cars
Run night and day.
ASK your DOCTOR.
Ford Auto Co.. 1922 w. Broad Street
IN MOTORDOM.

From New York to San Francisco In
Thursday by L. l.. Burnett. OF Detroit
rlshleigh and Arnold Hainer. tho for.
ner Joining the party at Omaha. Neb
and Hainer in Detroit. 1t is tho first
trip. and the ono that did II ia a
three-ton Packard
thr rne ,d start vas made July s. The
pea. and except for tho absence Of
horses or mules, presented much tho
ssppearance OF prairie schooner,
along with one barrel OF gasoline and
another of oil. The cargo was three
tons. and the total weight over 49,
Although they struck much bad CO.
ing In the middle West. 1T was not
until after leaving Omaha that the
teai seriousness of tho undertaking
proke through bridge near DUNLAP
out got themselves out without dam
age age ,, on July Is they, arrived at Buf-
Cozad and Sutherland.
Averaging hotter than a milo g. min
ute. without single stop for 1gs
mon record in the Kane County tTo-
ply event of the Elgin road races
Ger Ger seventeen minutes was the record
CO.. o'HEHy Jenkins In stock
TTols IN the 1911 Kane County event
Jehkins's mileage average was better
~ over five miles than that OF the
asiy harmon. who averaged 55.I miles
IN hour' Jenkins had as Il mechantcian
I. L. Hinckley. motorcycle race niiot
Four motorcycles figured in the en-
,Tettainnent and protection OF Admiral
Just before ne left. the distine,,ished
Japanese fighter called the riders OF
the four motorcycles 10 his side and
expressed his thanks "io
The motorcycles were ~ oo,..
r!daen by four New York policeman
lheiF last duty was TO preccde him In
a tour-nile dash UP Broadway from
me Battery when he was returntnr
from visit with Mntor-Generai Fred
| erick Dent Grant at Governor's
island When he reached his botei
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
MARQUARD REPAYS
M'GRAW'S PATIENCE
reuben develops Into Star Slabman of Lynch
League, and if Giants Cop Pennant Will
Be Westerner Who Has Turned Trick

'ohn McGEaw's confidence in Rube
-ha'quard has finally brought forth re-
suits' for TWO years the fans panned
.hc shTe"d little leader OF the Giants
70 e. crisp for hanging on TO the
giraffe twirier. but he realized thar in
.'i"e Marquard would develop into a
nigh class boNman. And r.rht now
,h ,.A sane pitcher Is the sensation Of
the big leagues.
II the Giants win the pennant this
season. II will be because OF Ma.
quard's, grand work. When Mathewsnn
suffered his slump. fandom the com.
Try over figured the Giants Out OF the
race but 1t was right here that Mar
guard stepped IN and by some mar
Ne!ous heav!ng held tho team right
up near the top. and now that the
peerless Matty is back in form and
Merauard still travelling like q house
ARE. New York has a corkine chance
to cop the gonfalon
mere was never any doubt in re-
gard TO Marquard having the "stunt
Ihere never was hurler who couId
DO more with the pellet Bur his MS
sortment was spoiled through his Wild
ness He could not locate tho plata
and time and again he went uo sill
McGraw refused to listen TO the talk
that Marquard should be traded or re-
leased outright
McGrnw Has Patience.
McGraw saw that Marquard could
gain control by practice, and for tSo
seasons he made the tall blonso
haired boy report at the grounds IN
the morning doing nothing but pitch
ing across the plate. McGraw would
do the officiating himself, end, when
he wasn't able TO devote all his time
70 Vanguard he would assign CAPTAIN
Larry Doyle to the i0h
During last winter Vanguard spen,
all his time in a gymnasium perfect
Ing his control. When the Giants went
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
Farthing TO Be Reinstnted.

Lincoln. September Pitcher
farth!ng is TO be reinstated by the
Lincoln mana cement at once Il was
reported to-day. Fnrthing was sold
TO the Chicago Americans last fall for
$4,000. and turned back by them to
the local Western League club this
spring. He has been benched or sus-
pended most of the season for in
ABILITY 70 get into pitching form.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
Togo invited the four motorcycle DO
licemen to his room, where he thanked

Togo invited the four motorcycle DO
licemen to his room. where no thanked
each personally and shook hands.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bower, of Grea,
s stnis M Nor passed through New York
homo town TO New York City in a
Franklin touring car. They started
July l6, and WHOM they reach the me-
miles. Late in tho year the car is to
be shipped TO Los angeles. from which
point Mr; and Mrs. Bower will tour
through Southern California.
Tho trip east was through Chicago
and south OF Lake Erie
-, relieving close upon tho heels OF
the FORD model rs victory IN the road
ster division in the Wisconsin State
Automobiie Association run. came the
model rs victory IN the reliability run
turn. The model T completed that
hard run with perfect score.
Governor Hoke Smith. of Georgia.
yesterday MADE entry OF thirty-s six
horsepower Maxwell car in the Giidden
tour. 10 DO hold in October, and will
ride over every foot of the 1869 miles
from New York to Jacksonville, Fla
Mr. smith Will be the first Governor or
public Official TO participate In an auto
mobile contest. and he will undoubted-
~ De the most distinguished entrant in
the tour. 1t is not on record that any
eoSh oCOBHlllOn
and tho importance OF his entry Is in
dicated by plans which hold much
promise for the automobile Industry
and for highway development.
The fuel supply is, of course, one
OF the most essential factors in sue
cessiul motor car operation" says Lee
a. Folger. local dealer in Chalmers
cars. without an even supply of
properly mixed gas. the best bull, mo-
tor In the world Is useless
In the Chalmers 'Thirty-six,' now
being shown here for the first time.
tho matter OF fuel supply has been
taken care Of better than IN any car
nave seen. All models of the Thirty
Six are equipped with a gasolene pres
sure system y valve on the exhaust
manifold congresses air in the gasolene
tank, thus insuring a steady supply OF
fuel in the carburetor.
inc carburetor on the Thirty six
Is also equipped with dash adjust
ment FOR regulating the flow of gas
olene into the mixing chamber which
supplies gas to the motor. In warm
weather 1t is easy TO secure a light
mixture; in cold weather IL is equally
easy to get rich mixture All one
mas 10 40 is 10 move a small lever On
the dash. With this Improvement there
Is no need for lifting the motor bon
net ana getting smeared with grease
10 adjust the carburctor. The driver
OF Chalmers 'Thirty-siX Is assured
OF steady supply of fuel. mixed with
ar 10 secure the greatest motor efn
cheney"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-12-06
Cigars

Cigars make an ideal gentlemans
gift. We carry a fine line of the
best makes in Domestic and Havana
goods. Prices ranging from $1.0O
to $500 per box.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-12-06
Smoking Sets

Smoking Sets in solid Brass, Cop
per and Silver. Just the gift for a
gentleman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-12-06
Books

There is no gift that will please
more. Our stack consists of a great
variety and for all ages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-12-06
ThernOS Bottles

We carry good line, prices rang
ing from $1.OO to $6.75 each, MAX
ing a fine Christmas gift.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01
A Smooth Proposition.

The local police department
has been advised to keep a look
out for one G. W. Caddigan, al
las John Armstrong, alias Thoma
Moore, alias Joe Daniels, who is
wanted at Minneapolis for sell
ling a "gold". brick to an un-
suspecting millionaire for $4,000
and for whose apprehension a
reward of $4,000 is offered. We
don't approve of law-breaking
in any form but, honestly, we d
kind of like to pat Con Caddigan
on the back. A man who can
sell gold bricks to millionaires
jsp Y Ekn!v to make Sisseton his
headquarters and the police
aren't losing any sleep over the
possible appearance in our
midst of Mister Caddigan-and
his long line of strenuous]y ac-
quired aliases.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01
Enterprising Editor.

Editor Jorgenson, of the skunk
sheet, recently returned from a
trip to the cities, where he went
for the express purpose Of secur-
ing data for his masterly article
on the financial difficulties of tn,
Lindquist Bros, at Diamond. Mr.
Jorgenson's s we'll known newspa,
per ability, acquired in part dur
ing his recent unfortunate cam,
paign for attorney general and
states attorney, coupled with the
passing of the Lindquist Bros.
should ultimately land him a jot
as states attorney of Roberts coun
ty-a place he has long and sin
cerely coveted. This position is
usually conceded to the lawyers
but newspaper men are always en-
titled to consideration as the news
paper is not without it's uses in
the prosecution of criminal cases
Here's success to you, Jorg. We
newspaper boys must stick to-
gether.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01
ODD ACCIDENT KILLS
Lake County Mans Knife Slips
from Hand and Causes Death
Wound.

Madison, Aug. 31.-An unusual
accident occurred at the farm
of S. A. Ayres six miles west OF
the city, Saturday afternoon
about 4 clock which resulted in
the death of Frederick Hodgson.
Mr.. Ayres was engaged thresh-
ing with a crew of men, among
them Hodgson. Without being
particularly observed by men at
work, Hodgson attempted to
sharpen his knife on the blower
belt of the machine while in mo-
ton, holding the knife in his
hand. The rapidly moving belt
contained splices and when the
knife struck a splice it was hurled
from his hand and struck the un-
fortunate man inlhe breast pene-
trating his heart. He was seen to
fall and Mr.. Ayres and other
men hurried to his side, at first
thinking he had tainted and also
sent a man to the house to tele-
phone for DIR. Clough. DR.. Clough
and a nurse from the hospital an
rived soon after but Hodgson wa
dead, having survived the acci-
dent about twenty minutes.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01
Water Right In Question.

10 establish his right to the
use OF water from streams in this
part of the Black Hills, John
Case, a resident of Belle Fourche,
has brought suit in the circuit
court here against 176 residents
of Lawrence county and some
companies, all Of which, he says,
deprive him Of his water right.
Many Of the defendants are
residents of Spearfish canyon and
vicinity and get their water from
Spearfish river while others get
it from the Belle Fourche or Red
water rivers. Among the defend.
ants is the Homestake Mining
company, which is erecting ST..
100000 hydroelectric plant in
Spearfish canyon.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01
A BAD BLAZE
Fire Destroys the Implement
House of E. L. Larson at
Browns Valley.

On Friday morning last about
3 O'Clock an alarm Of fire was
sounded. All members of the fire
company who could be reached
by telephone were quickly notifi-
ed, and all We're soon on the
ground. The fire was in the Inn
plemcnt House of d. l.. Larson,
OH Broadway, two doors from the
postoffice. 1t was first discover
ed by two young lady telephone
operators, who were sleeping in
rooms over Lines hardware store,
this building being quickly filled
with smoke. The firemen soon
had three streams of water play
ing ON the fire and after a hard
struggle succeeded in getting it
under control The fire was the
hottest in about the center of the
building, the rear end not being
damaged. The roof, covered with
boards and tar paper, soon fell in
but fortunately none of the fire
men we're caught under it.
A number of buggies, harness
ses.and every kind of stuff were
either totally destroyed or badly
damaged, but the insurance will
probably cover a good share Of
the loss. At this writing the in
surance adjusters have not arriv-
ed and it is impossible to tell just
what the Loss will be.
The origin of the fire is un-
known, but it seemed to have
started either in the private Of
flee or just back of it. Mr.. Lar
son was in Minneapolis at the
time. He was Immediately noti-
fled, and returned the next morn
ing. Browns Valley Tribune.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01
Bad Accident.

While Ova Hanson and his son
We're engaged in moving hay
about five miles southwest of
sisseton, las Monday, the team
which was being driven by the
boy became unmanageable and
ran away. Mr.. Hanson s mower
was directly. in the path of the
runaway team which crsahed into
his rig, smashing things up gen
orally, intlicting a deep cut on
Hanson S head and another on hi
leg, and rendering HIM unoon-
sclous. As soon as the boy saw
that he was unable to manage
his team he jumped from the NOW
er, striking the ground in such a
manner as to fracture his left arm
The victims of the accident were
brought to Sisseton by neigh
bor, where their injuries were
attended to by DR.. Glasier, and
they are getting along as well as
could be expected. In the gener.
al mix-up at the time of the ac-
cident, one of the horses was so
badly hurt that it was found pa-
cessary to kill the animal.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01
States Take Additional Space.

Nom "a MinnAsota have
reserve on te
that furnlsneu nv st Pc al and
Minneapolis business men for Of
ficial exhibits in the Twin City
Land Show. The state of Mon
tana will have an official exhibit
covering five hundred square
feet; the Lewiston Commercial
Club has bought another section
and Great Falls has an option
on more. Lewis Penwell of Hell
ena has taken a section, which
gives Montana over one thousand
square feet.
The Minnesota business men
named on a commission by Gov
ernor Eberhart to install Min
nesota exhibit have bought nine
hundred and forty square feet in
addition to the five hundred
square feet furnished them by tn
business interests of the Twin
Cities.
Every one of the seven states
has accepted the space furnished
them for official exhibits. The
st. Paul show is the only enter
prise of it's kind which will have
these official state exhibits.
l.. Newman of Great Falls,
vice president of the Northwest
ern Development League for
Montana, has arranged to ship
Ignite coal to St. Paul to heat
the land show on Montana day
and thus demonstrate the steam
producing qualities of that fuel.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01
Defeated by Webster.

A team from the local gun
club, composed of Lance Adkins
Maurice SCHNEIDER, Jerry Wilson
Nels Nelson, John Ohlaug. James
I4aughlin, Ross Carter, John Nc.
Coy, DR.. Glasier and E. Sleight
journeyed to Webster, last Sun.
day, and tried conclusions with
the team at that place. The Web
ster team carried off the honors,
winning by score of $50 to 342
the total number of targets shot
at being 500. Our boys were
plainly out of form, possibly the
result of the long, cold ride. Web
ster will play a return engage
ment on the Sisseton grounds on
Sunday, Sept. 3, and it is conf
IDENTIFY predicted that the outcome
will be somewhat different.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01
An Aliteral Affair.

At the conclusion of the regu-
lar business meeting Of the Ep-
worth League, Tuesday evening,
the members were entertained in
the M. r. church parlors by the
Misses Babcock, Brewster, Brown
and Bloomquist. Wild sunflow-
ers and the league colors were
used very effectively in decorat-
ing the rooms. Dainty refresh
'nents were served, and the "B's'
were voted delightful entertain
ers. The second of these ALTER
al affairs will take place next
month, when the "C's" will have
charge of the festivities.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-09-01

1899, an increase Of $2,773,16s, OF
1927 per cent. The average cost
per acre in 1910 was $23.69, as
compared with $6.1S in 1899, an
increase of $17.51, or 1883 per
cent.
The average annual cost per
acre of operation and maintain
ance in 1909 was 81 cents, agains
% cents in 1899, an increase of
1853 per cent, showing the new
er works are not only more cost
ly in construction, but more ex
rensive to operate and maintain.
The acreage irrigated in 1909
has been classified according to
the state and federal laws under
which the works We're built or
are being operated, as follows
United States Reclamation Ser
vice (act of Congress, June II,
1902, 5,6l3 acres, or SO per
cent of the total; United States
Indian Service various acts of
Congress), so acres, or OIL per
cent; cooperative enterprises,
l3,601 acres, or 2l.5 per cent !;
enterprises supplying water for
hire, $500 acres, or 10 per cent :;
independent and partnership en-
terprises, 1864 acres, or 500
per cent. No land was irrigated
by Carey Act enterprises or irri-
cation districts. Under the act
of June II, 1902, the works built
by the United States Reclama-
tion Service are to be turned
over to the water users. Includ-
ing these, 80 per cent Of the land
irrigated is served by works con-
trolled by the water users.
Streams supply 1862 acres, OF
75.4 per cent Of the total area ir-
rigated; lakes supply 200 acres,
or 0.3 per cent; wells supply 1,456
acres, or 2.3 per cent; springs sup
ply 395 acres, or O.6 per cent !;
and reservoirs supply 1885 acres
or 21.4 per cent.