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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-19

bushels Of corn we have sold, one
hundred pounds of nitrogen. seven
teen pounds Of PHOSPHORUS and nine.
teen pounds Of potassium, which is
bought at market price would cost
us SIS. The same thing is true
where we have sold wheat, oats, or
hay. although. perhaps, in smaller
quantities than when we have sold
corn. The stock farmer has also
sold his farm by the carload, fol
with every thousand pounds of fat
cattle sold his farm has become poor
er through the removal of twenty
five pounds Of nitrogen, seven pounds
of PHOSPHORUS, and one pound OF
potassium, which has been worth
about $4.75. We can see by this that
the stock farmer has not sold his
farm as rapidly as the grain farmer,
although the fertility of his land has
decreased nevertheless. BY the ad-
dition Of nitrogen, through the grow.
ing and use Of legumes, and by the
addition of PHOSPHORUS and potas.
SUM, when these are necessary to
balance up our supply Of food, We
are able not only to produce larger
and better crops, but we are able to
KEEP the soil in better physical con.
dition and to establish and maintain
a permanent and profitable system OF
agriculture.
The fourth factor, tina: of seed. is
one wholly under the farmers con-
troll and without entering into far.
Their discussion will say that our seed
of whatever kind should be adapted
to our locality, should be well select.
ed that is selected in the field, from
the stalk since the stalk is the moth.
er, and the mother plant influences
the offspring Just the same as the
mother animal. This sed should be
we'll stored, tested, graded, and final.
~ carefully planted, in a deep, mel
low, we'll prepared seed bed. The
observance, then. of these four fac.
tors, down to the smallest detail, will.
quickly result in placing South Da.
kota or any other state. in which
they are observed, far ahead of the
majority Of states in the production
Of of superior grain. fertile soil and
hiph c1oo foro,ero
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-19
oATARRH cANnor De CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach b seat Of the disease.
Catarrh IL . blood or constitutional dis
ease, ond in order TO cure it you must
take Internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
rectly on tho blool and mumous
surfaces. Hall'r Catarrn Cure IL not q
quack medicine. It was prescribed by
try for years and IL Z regular prescrip-
ton. It AZ composed Of the best tonics
known. combined with the best blood
surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two Ingredients 10 what produces
such wonderful results in curing ca.
+. ]. CHENEY q CO. Props.
Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
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DR.. Cox's Painless Blister, price
SOC. Is absolutely painless and is
guaranteed for SPAWN, curbs, splints,
sweeney, etc. For sale by all drug
gists
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-19
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
STARTS OUT WELL
WOMEN MAKE THEIR EARLY APP.
PEARANCE TO HEAR THE Lee
TURE BY THE INSTRUCTOR,
MISS BROWN.

When the first session Of the do
nestle science department of the ag-
ricultural short course was held this
morning in the basement of the Con-
gregational church it was evident
that the local committee had done
its work well in the matter Of solicit
cation In securing members. AL
though it was Monday morning and
a very busy time with the average
house wife there were nearly fifty
women present for the opening ad-
dress by Miss Brown. who is in
charge Of the department as lectur-
-er and demonstration.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-19
SetTATEs HAIL INSURANCE
p'1RFIiOPOsED by NEW BILL


Pierre. ssD.--Ths house Monday
SIp,11aed House bilisl14 providing for
Nasttlingsupth the affair Of lapsed min
InGsSoApanies.sin Circuit courts; and
4uoSapproprriation bills. one for re-
1aatfheAstate fair grounds; the
55gsfsear 4 ls.m1loney for the pay ofsmem-
@@bsersand snaployess.
NsMbillseSMpnd IN the House
sers: d stpysrud, nvinE nne o. from
M 1900 Tor dealer who mikes
sonf eoAl Nth hard coal: Erickson.
efSlsaAlllag forssstate hail insurance
manaissd through the state insurance
s5d1silDDsSlattnent; Bumngton. changing
n beundal4essof counter 81 Todd, Mel
slstle. Delnlstt ana washbaugh;
nals, nxsingmannsrsof determining
6ouiS(suililtaonaWhsasa inch u used as the
aelsaSsilsIlf ~ nxintS salaries Millett. re-
tS1n1igHdrulSElGfstssst ale lists Of LID
gulSiIfisEsslprescription With county audi
zissbaeh.sn xing salaries Of states
AllffSsrndssy1s;an ana providing for q state
sssSlixlspIssslrtiment farm y Isabel. Dewey
d fsnInt1 billsgwere: FoodSand
e.,approprdatin mon
iSStb1tlsFlip,nsihbllccatioinSs reports az that
lIiIlaEal11 tsSs Mcpherson. nxing com-
omy commissioner:
q a / = ! htates ne
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-19
IOWA is
STILL D on

Des Moines, Iowa.-The Iowa leg
islature is still %deadlocked on Unit
ed States Senator. The vote at noon
today stood: Young, 80; Kenyon,
rs, Funk, %; Byers, IA; Garst. z;
FRANKIE, 4; Porter, democrat, SO.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-19
ENI0UHANfGE DISAGREEMENT
sssss.ay HUN IaaW NAY YET STAND

sssS3asSSse - lneufanC6s6lAIe-
mSn DS19lnkof the last republican
MaIl0EnlivstgesalklontSStM b troubling somesof the
sailSIaifat ySIeadstt. The platform calls Up
ssg1l2ahyeinafor seton, and they want 70
slSct. bagtxouid like TO save some
sAhlin1aSsont q the wreck ifspossible.
n6Ssl6Ispastion ilstharthe distribu-
6beataksn@olu1t IL tho political
ist bysrsSaasuiring them to be
gsasa Observation-Disclosures BY Law: that In
51sll 6fHrsNquirinE the publication IN
syyssjuldiciai circuit Of the state,
lh(likSpeuslhllliiccaltioinl be.required# in each
sS gIjlssslmlse eourt district. cutting the
Asa3iiiatsdcMlInll fkrcclmllsten 10 I'VE. Then BY
ySJlpms sG4lprovisionSrequi them
n gsyen out g papers of#all par
III fssctions Within such circuits,
atsassbslleved that the clamor Tor re-
y ssIiseil Mhich has been rather warm in
4 ssSinsass qstartefs 4lauld BE sstished. and
Min being eliminated by law, Il
IilSxilhouishtsxonld take away any Of
@ds fealo hjections sraised to the
jsAStsallhelsnlen,t situation. d II has beer
as3ISiaAllllsd inMthe past. OF course thii
2S1iISHIot IN shaped uE into q bill yet
ia{Slo1d ms suchan idea Isl working
Ii1ll alHl5llfIsly bessprnng prpn. thu
n session betforsit issmany days older
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-19
The Membership Campaign.
viii Donate $4,000

Concerning the possibility Of the
new Y. M. G. A. home, which has
been the ambition of the association
for a number of years, Mr.. Scallin
made the statement that he knew
of a man in this city who was ready
and willing to donate $1,000 toward
the erection Of the new home when
he thought the time was right, and
that 1t was up to the association to
make that time just as short as poi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
SISTERS RESCUE 25O
GIRLS FROM A FIRE
Carry Children From Beds Set
AbIaze by Sparks of Incense
at Wheeling, w. Va.

Wheeling, w. Va, Oct. 9.-Dragging
them from their beds and leading them
into the streets, nuns saved the lives OF
250 girls when the Home of the Good
Shepherd at Edgington Lake was de
stroyed by fire yesterday. The flames
are believed to have originated from a
spark OF incense used at benediction
in the chapel. The loss is $4,000. The
home is a haven for girls ranging from
five years and upward. The structure
was of wood and the flames spread
with great rapidity, so that the chill
dren when aroused from their sleep
had hardly time to escape. The nuns
rushed through the dormitories arous.
ing the girls and in many instances
carrying the younger ones to safety.
Two Of the nuns are seriously III from
nervous excitement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
TURKEY Is WILLING
TO GIVE UP TRIPOLI
Circular Note to Germany Foreign
Office Urged That Peace Nego-
tiations Be Opened.

Berlin, Oct. "a circular note
from Turkey asking the powers
whether they consider the time has
arrived to seek a basis for negotia-
tions looking for peace between
Turkey and Italy and under what
conditions, was presented to the Ger
man foreign office today. The note
contempIates the cession of Tripoli
to Italy under certain conditions. 1t
is probable the communication from
Constantinople will be discussed be
tween the other powers before Italy
is approached.
Rome, Oct. 9.-Friends Of Rechid
Pasha explain that this refusal to ac-
cept the portfolio of foreign affairs
in the new Turkish cabinet was due
to a disagreement with his colleagues
over a program which he submitted
as a basis for a settlement with
Italy. He was convinced that the
only possible way in which Turkey
could save anything was to cede
Tripoli to the country now. 1t is
understood here that the powers
will make representations at Con
stantinopIe notifying Turkey that
Italy, with a view TO avoiding very
grave complications, the conse-
uuences of which would be detri-
mental chiefly to Turkey. has agreed
to limit the war to Tripoli and more
over. that this principal will be aban-
doned if the Ottoman government Is
70 restrain excesses against
Italy on Turkish territory, thus
forcing Italy TO carry the war into
other provinces of the Turkish en-
pire for the direct protection Of its
subjects and their interests, which
Germany could not safeguard with
out using force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
THREATENED STRIKE
ONCE MORE AVERTED
Judge McHenry, Chosen Third Arbi-
ter in Des MOines Car Trouble,
Refuses to Act.

Des Moines. Iowa, Oct. 9.-The
threatened strike of Des Moines
street men was averted when the
third arbitrator was chosen to de
eide the controversy which has been
pending for several months. Judge
W. H. McHenry of the circuit court
was selected by the representatives
of the Des Moines City railway and
the union. Judge McHenry refused
TO serve as arbitrator. Union lead
ers said they believed the company
acted in GOOD faith in choosing the
1urist, even though he declined the
position, and would defer the walk
out until other candidates could be
presented. AT meetings Of the car
men the threatened strike was called
of. The arbitration board will de-
eide whether the car men recently
discharged shall be reinstated or
not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
HAS ROUGH
MOUNTAIN DRIVE

Tacoma, Wash. Oct. 9.-Despite a
narrow escape from spending a night
in the mountain fastnesses OF Mt Ra-
nier because Of heavy roads, Prcsiden
Taft declared today ne thoroughly en-
joyed the trip 10 the foot of the gla-
ciers. The presidential party, convey
ed by several automobiles. started yes
terday afternoon on a 72-mile trip 10
the base of the glaciers The first 50
miles was made over smooth roads.
once inside Mt Rainier. in the Ma
tional park, however, the party found
the roads wet and heavy.
Several automobiles became mired
and could go no further. They finally
were pulled ont by forest rangers. The
presidents car. IN advance, managed 10
pass through the worst parts of the
road On the return trip the presi
dents car sank deep In muddy roads
and skiddcd badly ar times despite
safety chain over the car tires. The
president declared he had been IN
pressed with the necessity Of addi-
tlonal government appropriations for
road building in national parks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
new YORK JAIL IS
HELD 4 DISGRACE

Albany. y. Y. Oct 9.-The Kings
county Jail in Brooklyn. one Of about
n dozen small prisons in New York
city. is the most disgraceful instlJu-
tiou of its kind in New NoTk state.
according 10 a report by the state
prison commission, made public to-
day The report says There is &C
rommodation for not more than eight
inmates. but the building is made
70 accommodate as many as 80 pTis-
oners. One can imagine the terrible
place il must be when IL is thus over
crowded. In the early part of this
year 253 Greeks. arrested by the
federal government. were sent there
for ems Of from two 10 three
months. This squad augmented the
usual population OF SouGty prisoners.
II one were TO read Of such doings
in prison in Siberia lie would hold
up his hands with horror. To allow
such s1Ste of affairs 10 exist n the
city OF New York is objectionable"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Flood From the Hatfield
Dam is Nearing la
Crosse.
MERCHANTS BANKRUPT
Many of Those at Black River
Falls File Court Petitions
May Abandon City.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 9.-The flood
from Hatfield dam is now sweeping
the country just north OF La Crosse
and increasing the height of the
Mississippi river at rate OF an inch
an hour The river has risen four
feet since Saturday and today was
higher than previously in three
years. Considerable damage is re-
ported to farm property in the low
lands and there are heavy losses of
stock.
LITTLE LEFT OF TOWN.
That Black River Falls may not
be rebuilt at all is the opinion OF
many. With the manufacturing
plants destroyed, there is little left
to maintain the little town.
1t is conceded today that one OF
the distressing results Of the flood
would be the filing OF petitions in
bankruptcy by many merchants.
FATE OF POWER COMPANY.
Losses of from twenty thousand
to fifty thousand are numerous.
Along this line the fate of the La
Crosse Waterpower company having
$5.00O,00O in property at Hatfield, is
problematidal. The company is now
in the hands of a receiver
LOOTING Is STOPPED.
The arrival OF two companies Of
militiamen in Black River Falls to-
day stopped looting which has been
going on the past three nights. Sup
plies of food which arrived Saturday
were practically exhausted today and
more are needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
GIRL PREVENTS A
NEGRO LYNCHINC
Man She Is Unable to Identify
as Assailant Released at
Carbondale.
700 SWARM AROUND JAIL
Suspect Is Freed and Immediately
Saved by Troops.

Carbonate, Ill, Oct. 9.-william
Yarbarough, who was arrested in
Murphysboro Thursday following an
attack at Carbondale upon Miss Mil
dred Stewman. was taken from his
cell in the Jail here and escaped
lynching at the hands of a mob only
when the girl failed TO identify him
as her assailant. Yarbarough was
released and Immediately left the
city.
Yarbarough was brought here
from AIurphysboro after his arrest to
give Miss Stewman an opportunity to
try to identify him When word
reached the authorities here that a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
KILLS WIFE AND FRIEND
John Tomascheski, Chicago, Murders
as Result of "A Quarrel.

Chicago, Oct. John Tomasches-
XII followed his wife TO the home Of
a friend. Peter Gralak, today and
shot and instantly killed her and
Gralak and mortally wounded his
own 2-year-old daughter. The shoot
ing was the result Of a quarrel. To-
mascbeski was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Opening Scene in the
Hearing of Dynamiting
Case Today.
M MANlGAL UNSHAKEN
Chief Witness Against Accused
Declares He viii Tell Jury
Everything He Knows.

Los Angeles, Cal. oct. 9.--One hun
dred twenty-five citizens, from whom
may be called a jury TO try the No
Namara brothers in the Los Angeles
Times dynamiting case. gathered today
III the court room of Judge Bordwell.
The men We're called to enable the ex-
cusing Of those unable 70 act The
trial begins Wednesday Ortie NcMan-
igal. chief witness against the McNam-
aras. held a final conference with Dis
trict Attorney John ID. FTedeTicks. Nc
Manigal appears to be in good health
and declares ne will not waver in his
resolution TO tell the jury everything
he knows. While the district attorneys
Office is closely guarding the nature Of
the evidence secured since the arrest
Of the McNamaras. the whole staff
from District Attorney Fredericks
down. expresses satisfaction with the
fruits of its labor.
HISTORY OF CASE.
The chronology of the Los Angeles
dynamiting case, which is set for trial
next Wednesday, is as follows:
Oct 1, 1910-Times newspaper plant
destroyed by explosion and fire. Twen-
~ men killed. Bombs found at home
of General Harrison Gray Otis. pro
prietor of the Times. and Felix lee
handelaar. secretary Merchants and
Manufacturers association.
Oct 9-Experts appointed by Mayor
Alexander to investigate cause of dis
aster reported that high explosive. such
as nitro-giycerine. had been used.
Oct. blob Hartman, attorney rep
resenting labor union interests ques-
toned witnesses before coroner's jury
eliciting statement that in their opin-
ion explosion was caused by gas.
Oct Especial grand jury. impan-
elled by Judge Bordwell. began Sitting
alleged evidence that three men known
as J. B. Brice. Milton A Schmidt and
David Caplan had blown up the Times
with"S0 per cent gelatin" purchased
Sept. 20 from the Giant Powder works
al San Francisco. Five hundred pounds
of dynamite. later identified as part of
that purchased by trio, was found each
ed in house at South San Francisco,
Oct. 16.
IRON WORKS WRECKED.
Dec. 25-LleweIlyn Iron works par
TALLY wrecked by explosion.
Jan. S. 1911-Grand jury returned Sc
cret indictments against Brice, Schmidt
and Caplan.
March 14-Coroners jury filed YER
dict declaring victims met death in
wreck and fire caused by dynamite ex-
plosion.
April 12-James B. Mcnamara and
Ortie E McManigaI arrested in Detroit
aud taken to place of hiding in Chi
Cago.
April 15-Secret indictments filed by
grand jury against James B. McNam-
ara. Ortie f. McManigal and John J.
Mcnamara. charging them with de-
struction of the Times.
April 22-John J. Mcnamara arrest
ei in offices of International AssoCi4-
tjOn of Bridge & Structural Iron Work
ers in Indianapolis. ENJradited imme-
diately and rushed across the continent
10 Los Angeles. being joined on the
way by James Mcnamara and McMani-
sal. Joseph Ford. assistant district
attorney of los Angeles. who obtained
cNtradiuon. arrested later on charge of
kidnapping. Detective William J. Burns
and Detective James Hosick of Los
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
The Weather

Forecast TIL p. Nj. Tomorrow, TOR
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline'
and Vicinity.
Generally fair and warmer tonight
and Tuesday.
Temperature at a. N. ~, highest
yesterday SO. lowest last night 43.
Velocity OF wind at I a. m, l mile
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. n. "A,
at Z a. "a. go.
Stage of water 4.9, rise Of l in
last 4S hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Stephenson's M anager
Tells Where Some of
Fund Went.
INFLUENCES SUPPORT
Those Aided From Barrel Do
Duty at Joint Session and
Ballot for Senator.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 9.-In the Ste
phenson investigation today Rodney
Sackett. one of the campaign manag-
ers. testified that several candidates
for the Wisconsin legislature which
was to elect a United States senator,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Ere Prevention pax.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 9.-To ask
for matches that strike only on the
box" not 20 drop matches near gag
ol5ne or coal oil and 20 watch bon
fires carefully. are among the pledges
school children were asked TO take
today during the observance of FIRE
prevention day throughout Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Lee to Speak Tonlaht.

Hon. George E. Lee Of Springfield.
state secretary of the Initiative and
Referendum league, viii speak on
Market square tonight at 8 o'clock
on Dangers Ahead" He Will or
ganize a local league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
FLOODS CAUSE BIG
LOSSES IN COLORADO
Damage to Farm and Town Property
Will Reach Hundreds of Thous-
ands of Dollars.

Denver, Col, Oct. e.-Heayy
rains the past week in southwestern
Colorado caused rivers and creeks to
overflow. The damage TO town and
farm property viii reach into hun
dreds of thousands of dollars, &C
cording to reports received. 1t is ru-
mored many lives have been lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
ROYALISTS LOSE
so IN A BATTLE
Supporters of Manuel En-
trenched in Rough Country
to Await Aid.
PRIESTS LEADING BANDS
EN-King, Still in England, Denies
That He Is at Head OF Upris-
ing in Spain.

Lisbon, Oct. 9.-The royalists,
. after their defeat at Vinhaes. where
they lost so men, have entrenched
| themselves in the rough country to
await reinforcements. 1t is report
ed they have eight field pieces and
four Maxim guns. Priests are takin <
an active part in the organization of
guerrilla bands and leading them in
combat with uplifted crucifixes. The
monarchists' flags are flying over
churches at CASTILLO, Branco and San
to Thyrso.
SEEK ESCAPE FROM POVERTY.
In the meantime the people of
northern Portugal are plunged into a
miserable condition of poverty. The
crop has been poor and the peasants
are ready to fight for anybody who
will feed them.
The Portuguese government, after
repeated denials that there was any
serious trouble, has at length official
ly recognized the revolt. Premier
Chagas has issued a statement that
a force of $500 royalists has crossed
the northern frontier. He adds the
rather naive declaration that they
were permitted to penetrate the
country so that the world might be
sure of their hostile intentions be-
fore the republican troops annihilat-
ed them.
Ex-KING AVOIDS STRUGGLE
London, Oct. 9.-The reports that
ex-King Manuel has left England to
head the uprising in his favor in Por-
tugal are absolutely groundlesS.
Manuel is still at Richmond and has
made a formal denial of any inten-
tion of leaving the country. AS
matter of fact, he shows little inter-
est in the news from his native coun-
try and does not appear enthusfas-
tic over the prospect of once more
climbing into his blood-stained
throne.
PRETENDER SEES OPPORTUNITY.
1t is far otherwise with Duke vi
zeu, the son of Don Miguel, the Por-
tuguese pretender. The duke, who
is the husband of the former Miss
Anita Stewart of New York, heiress
to the millions of silent" Smith, has
rushed to Munich to attend fam
iIv council with the avowed inten-
ton of pushing his claims to the
crown. Unfortunately for the duke,
he is penniless, and Mrs. James Hen
~ Smith, his mother-in-law, refuses
to part with any of her millions for
the purchase of the rickety throne
of Portugal.
The Miguelists insist that the pres
ent uprising is really in favor Of
their candidate but there seems little
foundation for this assertion. Don
Miguel and son, Joseph, are said to
be with the monarchist forces, as
also is Manuel's uncle, Don Alfonso,
who left Paris yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
WISCONSIN TOWN Is
SWARMED BY SKUNKS
Chicken COOps, Refrigerators and
Cellars of Homes Invaded by
PestiferOus Creatures.

Florence, Wis, Oct. 9.-This town
is a victim Of a skunk plague Pes
tiferous creatures swarmed the town
by hundreds. Residents are looking
in vain for some "Pied Piper Ham
lin" TO lead the polecats to the river
Many have been killed. Chicken
coops, refrigerators and cellars OF
houses have been invaded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Alderman Snow, Chicago,
Ordered to Fork Over
$4,000.
DAUGHTER IN SCHOOL
Note Says She Will Be Kidnap-
ed Unless Cash Is Forth
coming.

Chicago. Oct "a threat that his
14year-old daughter Theresa would be
kidnapped unless. 1000 was forthcom-
ing was received today by Alderman
Bernard Snow in a letter from DU-
buque, Iowa, signed BLACK Hand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
kIna oeorne V. IsLaunched.

Portsmouth, Eng, Oct. 9.-Great BrT
tain's largest and best armored battle
ship, King George V, was launched
successfully here today.