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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Washington.

First IN war,
And. what's more,
First in peace
May his fame increaseI-
And. again.
First in the hearts OF his countrymsP.
Considerable first. you bet
About as first as they get. -
But. you'may recall. Il -
lie deserved Il all. ftEll
Say.
Lacking the British was no chiId's pIny
II wasn't just saying "Whoar'
Those redcoats. II you want TO know.
Had guns
And tons
OF ammunition and yards OF braid.
For fighting was their trade.
But George
He sauntered down 20 Valley Forge ,
And crossed the Delaware
And fiuttered here and there
TIL they were ready 20 quit
And acknowledged him IT,
He called their bluff.
And they were glad enough
To drop the thing and fit.
with quite enough OF IT,
Yes, George was some
Pumpkins and a crumb
Or two OF cake.
lie kept the British awake
And standing on their ear
While they were here.
He never told lie;
But, my,
How he did wink
At his men and make the British tiinh
He was miles away
Just when mischief was 70 payi
lie came out OF the woods
With the goods.
Made a few spurts,
And King George got his densrth
Some George was hel
Look in the book and see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Feb. FL in. American
History

1S4S-John Quincy Adams. sixth presi-
dent of the United States, died;
born 1857.
1S99-The city Of Manila fred by in
surgents: fighting in the streets
between United States troops and
natives.
1903 Harriet Hosmer. noted sculptor,
died: born 1881.
19O0-CarrOl ID. Wright. statistician
and educator. died; born 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

Quincy Herald: The st. Louis Post
Dispatch yesterday had pictures of
ancient footprints, supposed to be of
Adam, found in the rock along the
river there. Quincy, however, with
the grave of Eve, the footprints Of
Moses and the casket OF DeSoto, still
holds the edge as a center of historic
interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Hollow Pleasure.

Hollow FTeaIuTos
The fellow who a giri must shove
In teaching her 20 skate
II pretty deeply gone In love
or elSe he ducks the date.
A lump OF sweetness In a sleigh
May be the only one.
But when she takes MIN for egay
Then it's 20 break and run.
A. 20 the pond you lead your pet
The other fellows scoff.
And soon you End. 20 your regret.
The place where you get on.
For when she takes you for a chair
And Gpriins your arm and knee
You wonder II she ~ 80 fair
A. see appears 20 be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
KAISER HoNoRs PLUMBER
F0ch Artisan Made Member OF Prus-
sian House of Lords.

Berlin, Feb. 2l.-Harry Plate. a
plumber OF Hanover. who was raised
TO the dignity OF life membership of
the Prussian house of lords on the
emperor's birthday, is the frst parti-
san who ever attained such a posi-
ton. The new member of this most
exclusive body is not a mere theorist
but a man who has had TO work at his
trade for his living and he has pass
ed through every grade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Democrats Favor It.

Harper's Weekly: II was not sur
pristng that the house democrats
voted 60 support reciprocity with
Canada- There were voices raised
In opposition That was to be ex-
pscted. Dor there are strong special
interests opposed to the freeing OF
our trade with Canada. which have
got4nto fhs-habit OF demanding and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

President Taft says he is not in
favor OF reciprocity with all the world
just now, as much light as he has
seen having rather dazZled him for
the instant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

One might imagine from the indig-
nation and abuse of the newspapers
manifested by a representative of the
paper manufacturing trust on the
stand before the senate committee
on Canadian reciprocity yesterday,
that he was about to be robbed in
stead Of insisting on his right TO
rob
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Certainly

Some very enterprising citizens al
ways like to find you out when they
call"
Nonsense"
at is a fact. though"
"Then they can't be enterprising"
But they are"
''Who?"
Burglars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

A lady seems to have investigated
reports that one may live to be $50
years old if one will take the pre-
caution to avoid the use of heavy I'M
derwear She is likely to get in bad
with the wool producers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

by Chief statistician william H. steu-
art
Reports were received from 26,424
slaughteThouses which include the
large wholesale slaughter and meat
packing establishments, as wen as the
abattoirs, rendering or incinerating
establishments, and fertilizer factor
les where dead animals are consum-
ad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

An attack OF the grip Is often fol-
lowed by a persistent cough, which
TO many proves great annoyance.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure Of
this cough. Many cases have been
cured after all other remedies had
failed. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

than TO have a style go out Just as
she has saved up sufficient money to
get an article OF the sort that has beer
the darling OF her desire.
Marriage may be n failure, but there
isn't likely to be any money in It until
alimony is collected
When the entire family employ
themselves I'm telling Alice Mauds
what a nice fellow Tom Green is IL Is
a sure sign she is going TO marry Billy
Smith.
A girl admires a man who doesn't
smoke. drink or swear, but she usually
goes to the dance with a man who
does all three.
The man on a diet likes 10 go away
from home TO have an excuse for Q
square meal
II your prospective father-in-law f.
enthusiastic over gold mines don't try
10 convince him that orange groves
are a better investment
II their bachelor uncles were TO leave
them fortune some folks would Their
complain because they would have t.
die rich.
The small boy is glad when his sister
has a beau who likes chocolate cake.
1t Is sad TO see a man try 20 looh
CAV and happv while a No. shos
hugs his No. 10 foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

Canada naturally resents the re-
ports that reciprocity is a step to-
ward annexation. Canada hash t
even been asked"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

In any event. the war between
Russia and China will have to be
postponed until Richard Harding
Davis can get there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

The strenuous one has now been
termed a seidlitz powder. 1t would
be more appropriate if one of the
powders was enveloped in red.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Just Like a Woman.

Just Like Woman.
"She wants an auto.
"She doesT'
Eyes"
"What forT"
"what for? why. good gracious,
Just because she has happened 70 no
tice that she hasn't got one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Rivaled.

What made Carrie break her en-.
gagement with HarryT
Carries father didn't like Harry,
so he offered BIER a curly poodle II she
would break with Harry"
"Oh, yes; Harry's hair is straight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
HuInor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SPSITR

NOTHING distresses a woman more
than TO have a style go out just rs
she has saved up sufficient money to
get an article OF the sort that has beer
the darling Of her desire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

Study the candidates-study them
carefully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
EHnIained.

'The real estate dealers are asking.
Why pay rentT"
81 can tell them"
"WellT"
at Is cheaper than hiring a van"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

Marriage may be failure. but there
isn't likely to be any money in it until
alimony is collected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

The man on a diet likes TO go away
from home TO have an excuse for
square meal
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
FLOOD CUTS OFF
SEATTLE'S WATER

Seattle.-Seattle's water supply cut
of. the municipal light plant out of
commission, railroad service demon
allied. bridges washed out. and val
ley towns and farms under water rep
resent the damage done by the foods
in Western Washington caused by
heavy rains in the low lands and the
sudden melting Of six feet of snow
in the Cascade Mountains.
The most serious aspect of the food
Is the cutting off OF Seattle's water
supply, which is obtained from Cedar
Lake, IS miles east Of here. A bridge
16 miles west Of Moncton, that carried
the pipe lines across Cedar River,
was washed out when a deluge of
water came over the power dam just
above Moncton. The Seattle munich
pal power plant is situated at this
point. The power plant was put out
of commission by the washing away
of the intake pipe that feeds the big
turbines.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
$3.50 Recipe Free,
For Weak Men.
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have Il Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous.

have in my possession a prescription
for nervous debility, falling of vigor, weak
ened manhood, failing memory and lameI
back, brought OIL by excuses, unnatural
drains, or the folies of youth, that has cur
ed SO many worn and nervous men right
in their own homes without any additional
help or medicine-that think every mani
who wishes to regain his manly power and
virility, quickly and quietly, should have
a copy So have determined to send q
copy Of the prescription free of charge, I'M
a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any|
man who will write me for it. This pre-
scription comes from q physician who ha 4
made q special study of men and I am con1
WINGED it is the surest- acting combination
for the cure of deficient manhood and vigoI
failer ever put together.
think l owe it to my fellow man to send
them copy in confidence SO that any mani
anywhere who IL weak and discouraged
with repeated failures may stop drugginR|
himself with harmful patent medicines1
secure what believe is the quickest-acting
restorative, upbuilding, spot-touching rem1
edy ever devised, and SO cure himself at
home quietly and quickly. Just drop md
line like this: DR.. A. e. Robinson, 372d
Luck Building, Detroit, Mich, and will
send you a copy of this splendid recipe in
plain ordinary envelope free of charge.
A great many doctors would charge 800
to $500 for merely writing out prescrip1
ion like this-but send it entirely free.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
WRIT DENIED TO PACKERS
Government lnterprets Decision as
Meaning Trial viii Now Beuln.

Meaning Trial Will Now Begin.
Chicago.-The government won an
other move in it's fight to bring to trial
nine indicted Chicago meat packers
when Judge Kohlsaat, in the United
States circuit court. Quashed a writ
of habeas corpus. Judge Kohlsaat,
however. agreed to delay the enter
ing of formal order quashing the
habeas corpus writs and demanding
the nine packers to their sureties
Lawyers for the packers obtained this
delay after sharp fight with the
counsel for the government. who urged
that the trial be begun Monday.
The decision means that after nine
years of legal action the packers must
60 to trial. according to the interpre-
tation OF the government counsel. At.
torneys for the packers, however. con-
tend that their appeal to the supreme
court will act as a stay to prevent i'm
mediate trial in the district court.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
Tarrlns Of Girl 10 Told.

Lincoln Center, Kan While the
young victim sat motionless, betray-
ing not the least sign of tear,
Chester Anderson, a laborer, related
to jury the startling story Of how
ten men of Lincoln County. himself
one Of them. dragged Miss Mary
Chamberlain. q school teacher, from
a buggy and applied a coat of tar to
her naked body.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
In The District Court, Second Judicia
District Of the State Of Idaho, in and
for the County of Latah

William G. Deyo, Plaintiff Alias
VS., c,,.,-..
NJ. D. c. Tinkham Defendant oui'i'''ois'
To NJ DC. Tinkham the above named De-
tendant: The People of the State of Idaho
Send Greeting::
You are hereby notified that there is nowI
on file in the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of the Second Judicial District
of the State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Latah, at Moscow, Idaho the complaintj
of the above named plaintiff in All action
brought against you Of the nature in gen1
eral terms as follows:
To quiet title to the Northwest quarter
OF the Northwest quarter, OF section 28l
township 80, North, Range 2, West of the|
Boise Meridian, Latah County, State Of
Idaho.
You are hereby directed to appear and
answer to said complaint within twenty
days after the service hereof, If served
within this district, and within forty days
if served elsewhere exclusive of the day Of
service.) And unless you so appear and
answer, the plaintiff will appeal to the
Court for the relief demanded in said COM
plant. i
Given under my hand and the seal of
the District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the State of Idaho, in aud for
the County of Latah, this Goth day of Oct
Ober, A. D. 1911.
HOMER 4. ESTES, Clerk.
(SeaD By Adrain Nelson, Deputy.
T. B. West, Attorney for the Plaintiff,
residence and postotfice address. Kenkrick
Idaho. H7
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24

Western States Exhibiting Products.
Chicago.-Every state in the West
is represented by exhibits of its prod
ucts at the United States land and
irrigation congress. which opened
Saturday, to continue until December
o. The entire Coliseum and its annex
have been engaged for the show.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
Wiley Fights Absinthe.

Observation-Disclosures is an enemy
which the pure food board is going
to fight until it is banished from the
United States, according to DR.. Wiley.
1t is a foe, he asserted, which as yet
has not gripped' the people of this
country. "and we will try to keep it
from getting any hold" he added.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
Washington Defeats Oregon.

Portland.-Washington University
defeated Oregon University Saturday
on Multnomah Field, before 5000
wildly excited fans. the largest crowd
that ever attended a game Of football
in the Northwest. Incidentally. Wash
ington wins the Northwestern cham
pionship for the fourth consecutive
campaign. The score was 20 to 8.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24

If you knew of the real value of Chamber
lain's Liniment for lame back, soreness Of
the muscles, sprains and rheumatic palms.
you would never wish to be without it. Fo1
sale by Albert Moshop.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
THE MARKETS.

Portland.
Wheat - Track prices: Club, 79c;
bluestem, SIC; red Russian. TIC.
Barley-Feed, $33 per ton.
Oats-No. / white, 1872 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, valley, SIT; alfalfa,
t14.
Butter-Creamery. 37c.
Eggs-Ranch, 45c.
Hops-1911 crop. 45c; 1910, nomi-
nal
Wool - Eastern Oregon. 9016c;
Willamette Valley. 15017c.
Mohair-Choice, SIC.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1911-11-24
Seattle.

Wheat - Bluestem. $50; club, 79c;
red Russian. 78c.
Barley-$35 per ton.
Oats-330 per ton.
Eggs-Ranch, 45c.
Butter-Creamery. $50.
Hay-Timothy. SIS per ton: alfalfa.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23

in your foot or instep apply
Cham berlain's Liniment and
YOU will get quick relief. 1t
costs but a quarter. Why suf
fer? For sale by all dealers.
Do you know that of all the
minor ailments colds are by far
the most dangerous! 1t is not
the cold itself that you need to
fear, but the serious diseases
that it often leads to. Most of
these are known as ger m
diseases. Pneumonia aud con-
sumption are among them.
Why not take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and cure your
cold while you can? For sale
by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23

carriesa provision for which
Senator Nelson has been work.
ing for several years.. 1t is to
the effect that if one writes on
package sent through the
mails, the words "not to be
opened until Christmas" the
package will not be subject to
firstclass postage rates. Here
tofore this direction placed on
packages intended for Christ,
mas, had to be printed, or the
frstclass rate would attach.
How it may be written with
pen and iuk.-Hankinson News
Governor Burke approved
the bill granting to city coun
ellis the right to establish max
imum rates for public utilities,
although he holds that sectio 1
two Of the as is demonstrations
al. While the message approx.
ing the bill and the governors
com inents on section two is not
at hand, it is believed the OBJ
lection rests because under the
provisions Of the bill corora-
tions which h ave refused to
show their books. etc, to the
council on demand, are stopped
from appeal to the courts.
See f. ]. Barrett before you
have any paper hanging o,
painting done. He guarantees
all his work.
Pres. Smith and E. S. Bah
cock autoed to Lidgerwood one
day last week.
Postmaster Schoville w
down from Abercrombie Mon
day.
Banker Albrecht has new
automobile.
VIM. H.. White Lumber Co.
are headquarters for Hard and
Soft Coal. also Pocahontas
Smokeless.
J. J. Hull, Agt. o3t1
A fine line of ladies purse
and hand bags at Krause's.
See ]. E. Norris for feed, hay
and straw.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23
new ENGLAND NURSERIES

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD
BUY OF US:
l. You get what you order.
u. Because we handle No. l
stock only.
3. We grow, pack and deliver
our own stock.
4. We take good care of friends
and patrons.
IS. Our prices are right for quail
ity of goods.
Is. We have done business for
over so years. The people
know us.
Z. Our agents 60 over the same
ground year after year.
Is. Our agents have to give good
reference before we hire them.
9. Rochester,N. Y, is the home
of the Nursery Industry of the
American Continent. c has e
Brothers Company have been
in the business fifty years.
10. The lake regions are the best
places in the world to grow
trees, they stand all climates.
IL. Every acre of our Nursery
is cultivated under the personal
supervision of our president,
MIR. Lewis Chase.
IL. Our trees go through the
finest process of grading and
selecting before shipment
Is. Everything we sell is guar
anteed free from disease. Our
nurseries are regularly inspect
ed by agents of the State Dept.
of Agriculture.
IA. Our agents will tell you how
to keep them that way.
Is. No one can give you the
same value for less money; if
they guarantee it you will be
disappointed.
16. Our new and enlarged &C.
ment concrete packing cellars
are the largest in the United
States. The buildings cover
$4,000 square feet or about
TWO ACRES, and are on a
spur of the New York Central
Railroad, with track room in
side the cellars for six cars at
a time. All sorting, labelling,
packing and loading on cars is
done inside.
II. Economy in production and
handling, together with the
steady policy of offering No. |
grade only, has made CHASE'S
TREES famous.
Is This is why Chase Brothers
Company lead the world in the
Nursery trade.
A. ]. HEINE, AGENT
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23
Notice Of Election

Notice is hereby given, that
an election will be held in the
City of Wahpeton, N. d., on
Monday, April 8, A. ID. 1911, for
the purpose of electing the fol-
lowing officers:
One Alderman from the First
Ward of said City.
One Alderman from the Sec.
ond Ward of said City.
One Alderman from the Third
Ward Of said City.
One Alderman fro m the
Fourth Ward of said city.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23
Said election will be held in

Said election will be held in
the following places, to.wit:
In the First Ward at the Com
mercial hotel.
In the Second Ward at the
Court House.
In the Third Ward at the
City Hall.
In the Fourth Ward at the
Wahpeton Hotel.
The polls will be opened at
eight O'Clock in the fore noon
and kept open continually un-
til five O'clock in the afternoon.
Dated March Sth, A. ID. 1911.
CLARK NJ. Olson.
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23
Tires

Automobile tires are cheaper
now than before in two years.
Rubber market going up. Looks
like an advance any time. Bet
ter, buy now what you will need
this summer. You will save
about fifteen per cent.
E S. Babcock & Co.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23

II LIZ Is Wilkes returned last
week from Wisconsin, after an
absence of three months. He
was called there on account OF
the sickness and death of his
father.
The Ladies' Aid of the Con-
gregational church will meet
with mesdames Kidder, Jones
and Cameron at the home of
Mrs. Kidder.
There are two bands being or.
ganized in the city. One is to
be composed ofboys from 10 to
ID years of age, and the other
is by the boys of the High
school.
The season for spring sewing
is now approaching. You will
want new sewing machine.
We have a few new ones on
hand, which we wish to close
out. We are offering them at
special bargains.
w. w. Jameson,
Hardware Furniture
Undertaking
The committee appointed by
the Commercial club, to inves.
tigate the workings Of h e
Building & Loan association,
reported to the club last Tues.
day night. After much discus
sion there was another, com
mittee of ten members appoint.
ed to make further investiga.
tons, in regard to such an as
ISOLATION,
Il has just been discovered
that the postoffice appropria-
ton bill, as it becomes law,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23

At voluntary meeting Of
farmers and business men held
in the City of Grand Forks on
March Is, it was determined
that the best interests of the
state could be served in the op.
position to the adoption to the
Canadian Reciprocity agree
ment by the holding of state
convention, and to this end, the
following call for such conven
ton was issued:
A state convention is hereby
called to meet in the City of
Grand Forks on April 4, 1911,
at 2 o'clock p. ~, for the pur-
pose of taking such action as
may be deemed best to prevent
| the ratification of the so called
reciprocity agreement wit h
Can ada by the extraordinary
session of congress which con-
venes April 4.
The farmers and all others
interested in the defeat of this
measure are requested to meet
lin convention in each county
not later than March 81, and
name at least ten delegates to
said state convention. Provid
ed that any resident of the state
inte' ested in the purpose of the
convention who desires to do
80 may attend and participate
in said convention.
And it is further requested
that such county conventions
circulate and have signed peti
tons to the senators and repre-
sentatives in congress- from this
state protesting against the
ratification of said agreement
thereby proving that the pro
test against the same is state
wide.
Don Mcdonald, Grand Forks.
Joe NJ. Devine, Minot.
NJ. T. Hegge, Hatton.
E. c. Olsgaard, Neville.
r. S. Lewis, Fargo.
Morton Page, Fargo.
T. Twitchell, Fargo.
O. J. Sorlie, Buxton.
James Buchanan, Jamestown
Geo. NJ, Young, Valley City.
E. Y. Sarles, Hillsboro.
II. +. Hingtnan, Hillsboro.
Nate Upham, Grafton.
E. Smith Peterson, Par k
River.
Tracy II. Bangs, Grand Forks.
G. L. Elkin, Mayville.
J. G. Brown, Wheatland.
A. Egeland, Bisbee.
]. w. Scott, Gilby.
A. l. Hunter, Grand Forks.
L. st nson, Grand Forks.
A. Veitch, Grand Forks.
| J. E. Mccarthy, Leeds.
Geo. H. slop, Grand Forks.
]. E. Brown, Rolla.
Clay Larimore, Larimore.
U. L. Burdick.
E. ]. Lander, Grand Forks
H. L. Holmes, Bathgate.
HI. F. Wilkes returned last
week from Wisconsin, after an