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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
CANCER is FATAL
TO DR.. WI. niece
Noted Anthropologist, Geolo-
gist and Author Dies in
Washington.
DUBUQUE COUNTY NATIVE
One of Important Works the ExpIora-
tion of Tiburon Island on the
Pacific Coast.

Washington. Sept 4.-Dr. W. ]. Nc.
Gee, the noted anthropologist, geolo-
gist and author, died today of a atcan-
cerous growth. He was taken serious
ly i'll several weeks ago. He was born
in Dubuque county, Iowa, SO years
ago.
In 1883 he became geologist of the
United States geological survey, and
spent seven years in surveying and
mapping 100000 equare miles in the
southeastern United States. One OF
his most important works was the ex
ploration of Tiburon island on the
Gulf of California, where he made a
study of savage tribe of people new
er before recorded.
ETHNOLOGIsT 10 YEARS.
He was then ethnologist of the bu
reau of American ethnology position
which he occupied 10 years. He new
er had a surname other "W. J." He
always signed and insisted that he be
addressed by those initials without
periods after them. He married il
1888 a noted physician, Anita New
comb, daughter of the late Professor
Newcomb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
T.R.ELECTORSCO
ON IN CALIFORNIA
Primary Vote Assured Progress
sives Control Of the State
Convention.
VOTE Is LIGHT IN NORTH
Father of Governor johnson Defeated
for Nomination for the Leg
lslature.

San Francisco. Sept. 4.-Yester.
days primary election assured the
..,oGevelt-Johnson organization cen
troll of the state convention that Is TO
be composed Of legislative nominees.
This means republican electors pledg-
ed to Roosevelt will be named by the
convention and will go on the official
ballot as republicans.
Much interest centers on the con-
gressional fight in which the progress
sives apparently carried a majority
of the IL districts. Contests among
democrats resulted in q substantial
victory for the Wilson forces over the
old Clark element
WOMEN ARE INACTIVE.
The vote was light, particularly in
the northern half Of the state. In San
Francisco out Of a registration of
117,OO0 only $4,000 ballots were cast.
The women especially were inactive,
In local contests for superior Judge
ships, Miss Lucy Goode White. so
cialist newspaper writer was nominat-
ed. Grove L. Johnson, father OF
Governor Johnson, appears to have
been beaten for nomination to the as
sembly by progressive candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
Republican Vote is Split
With the Progressive
Candidate.
GAINS FOR DEMOCRATS
Returns So Close Election of
Governor Will Go to the
Legislature.

White River Junction. VT, Sept 4.
The close race in yesterdays cleo
tion between the three parties was
emphasized today in a revision OF the
returns in the vote for governor. The
revised returns from all but IA small
towns follow:
Fletcher, republican, z5,072.
Howe, democrat, I9,4T2.
Rev. Frazer MetEEar, proEreasiye,
I5yO7O.
smith. prohibition, I,4zO.
suitor, socialist I,IOI.
Failure OF a republican candidate
for governor TO obtain a majority
for the first time in the history OF
the state in an election preceding a
presidential election causes the cleo
tion OF governor to be made by the
Legislature. The republicans have a
substantial majority in the Legislature,
DEMOCRATS GAIN.
The democrats increased their vote
over two years ago.
Many political observers claimed
the result indicated the overturning OF
the republican national administra-
ton.
II a proportionate gain or loss is
maintained in the remaining towns. II
IS figured the total vote will be:
Fletcher. 26.OOO: Howe. 2O,1OO; Metz
gar. 1880.
As no candidate for a state Office re,
ceived a majority OF votes, the legis'
lature under the law will elect.
ASSEMBLY COMPLEXION.
The latest returns indicate the leg
islatuTe will stand:
Senate. 26 republicans. 4 democrats
and progressive fusionists.
House, 176 republicans, 46 demo
Gratis, - progressiVes, or GO republic
cans more than necessary to elect
state officers on q joint ballot.
Congressman Greene and Plumley
republicans. were reelected by large
majority.
CAMPAIGN BITTER ONE.
Despite 4 heavy rain during most oi
the day, the voters came out in un
usual force The bitterness OF the
campaign. the vigorous efforts OF the
new progressive party and the demo
cratic insistence upon local issues
such as railway taxation. combined tC
stir even tho smallest communities.
Four years ago yesterday the repub
lican majority was 10000 In a tota
vote OF 64.367. In 1892. when Cleve
land was elected. It was 1s.702, anC
the total vote cast was only $500.
AnalyEing the result on the basis o
the figures at hand-and they are II
all probability conolusive-it appear
that the republican cause has receives
the most severe setback this state eve
gave It and one that, according t
precedent, spells defeat for Taft II
November.
WILSON PLEASED.
Seastrt. Sept. 4-"The fact tha
the democrats moro than held thei
own in Vermont, q republican state
md also made substantial gains
means that business throughout tn
country" said Governor Wilson today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
ROOSEVELT TO APPEAR
AT THE SENATE INQUIRY

Washington, Sept 4s-Roosevelt is
expected to appear Oct 2 or 3 before
the senate committee investigating
campaign contributions. Chairman
Clapp has been informed unofficially
the colonels speaking dates will bring
him east at that time.
Clapp sent letters TO Speaker Clark
and Representative Underwood. both
candidates at Baltimore; Chairman
McCombs, who was manager of VII
sons campaign: Chairman Mckinley
OF the Taft bureau: Chairman Dixon
OF the Roosevelt committee. and 9th
ers. asking them to testify before the
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
LIFE CONVICT IN
A FUTILE BREAK
/: Wounded by Guards at Joliet
and Is Caught After q
Long Chase.

Joliet, H. Sept FRANK TEurkal-
ski. . life convict. made . futile at
tempt TO escape today. He was made
a target for many shot from prison
guards on the penitentiary walls .
quarter mile away and was captured
bleeding and exhausted after a hall
mile chase.
The dash for liberty was made at
the entrance OF a stone quarry 10
which he and 100 other convicts were
being taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
FORTY COAL MINERS ARE
KILLED IN EXPLOSION

Lens, France, Sept. 4.-Forty coal
miners are dead as the result Of an
explosion OF fire damp yesterday in a
mine near Bruay. Three of a rescuing
party we're among the killed. There
were further explosions this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
NOMINATION FOR KAREL
Wins Wisconsin Race Over Schmltz
by Landslide Vote.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 4.-Later
but far from complete returns of yes
terday's primary election do not
change last nights figures which in
dicated a landslide vote In favor of
John c. Karel OF Milwaukee for the
gubernatorial nomination on the dem
Karel attributes his victory to his op-
position to an income tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
Mr.. ROSS GOES TO AFRICA
Eureka College Man Will Engage In
Missionary Work There.

Centralia, ILL.,. Sept. 4.-Professor
Emory Ross of Eureka college an
nounced at the Illinois Christian Mis-
sionary society convention that he
would go to Africa to engage in mis-
sionary work. He will sail Oct. l for
Liberia, where he will be stationed.
The woman's board closed it's work
this afternoon and the regular society
convened this evening. About 1000
delegates are in attendance. A ban
quet was served to over 200 in honor
OF the students of Eureka college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
M'GREGVY AN UMPIRE IN
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Bloomington. Ill, Sept 4.-Eugene
McGreeyy of Bloomington, for several
seasons an umpire in the Pacific
coast league. and in the earlier days
a ster pitcher in the Three-Eye league,
today signed as umpire in the Ameri-
can league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
FARM BUREAU Is FORMED
Peoria County Asrieulturlsts Move to
Work Scientifically,

Peoria, Ill. Sept. 4.-What will be
known as the Peoria county farm bu-
reau was organized with F. A. Jones
OF Dunlap. president at the annual
picnic Of the Peoria county grange at
Alta. c. H. Feltman of the Peoria
board of trade was made secretary.
The object OF the new organization is
to improve crops and the breeding and
raising of cattle and horses. A farm
manager will be employed, whose duty
It will be 10 analyze the soils, and ev-
cry means will be adopted to promote
better crops and preserve the life OF
the soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
OFFICIAL DUTIES CAUSE
DEATH OF DR.. HUNTER

Chicago, Sept 4.-Performing ON
cial duties caused the death OF Dr.
Warren II. Hunter. chief eoroner's ply
sician. today. He died OF blood poi
soning contracted in the hands while
conducting a post mortem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
The Weather
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity,

Unsettled and continued warm
weather with probable thunder show
ers tonight or Thursday.
Highest temperature yesterday, So.
lowest last night, 73, temperature at
a. m, 10.
Wind velocity at a. m, four miles
per hour.
Precipitation in the last "a hours,
none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m, 67, at
Z a m, 10.
Stage of water, 4 feet, with a fall
o. 2 of foot in the last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
Jealous Lover Kills Himself

La Crosse, Wis. Sept T. - Charles
Goede, Is years old. went with his
sweetheart to the Labor day picnic.
where the attention the girl received
from other men aroused his Jealousy
His body was found near his home.
The Disappointed lover had shot him
self.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04

Bourne Of Oregon announced he would
support Roosevelt for president He
said: THE presidential primary re-
turns clearly indicate Roosevelt is the
choice of the great majority OF the
republican party"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
CASHIER KILLS HIMSELF
While Wife and Son Attend Picnic
IIlinoisan Ends Own Life.

HIIhoTsan EnOs OWn L-Tc.
New Baden, Ill, Sept 4.-Wbile his
wife and son were making merry at
Labor day picnic, John Ackermann.
cashier of the New Baden bank and
treasurer of New Baden township,
shot and Killed himself Ill health and
fear of a complete breakdown was the
only known cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
eIuejsekets Take Steamer.

Washington. Sept. 4. American
bluejackets recaptured from Nicara-
guam revolutionists small steamer
which rebels seized near Corint0n TO
transport insurgent troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

T,rom noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 6:27, rises 5:31. Evening
stars: Venus. Mars, Jupiter Morning
stars: Saturn. Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
BURNING BODY BANGLES
Eisin LInsman EIeetroeuted While at
Work on a 6o-Foot Pole.

Elgin. Ill, Sept. <.-For IL minutes
after be had been instantly killed to-
day by short oircuitsd electric feed
wires on a 5O-foot pole. the body Of
George Dudenhofer. a linsmAn, dang
led in the air from a mesh OF wires,
his flesh and clothing ablaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
LEAVITT is MARRIED AGAIN
Divorced Husband of Ruth Ryan Weds
Minister'S Daughter.

ministers pauehter.
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 4-W. H.
Leavitt, the divorced husband of Ruth
Bryan. daughter Of William Jennings
Bryan, was married at Fort Recovery
yesterday to Miss Gertrude H. Leeper,
daughter of Rev. Edward Leeper. The
plans were kept a secret. The bride
is a graduate of Oberlin college and
has been instructor in music in the
College OF Houston. Texas The cou-
pie will reside at Newport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-04
ATTACK ON TAFT.

The convention was called 10 order
at II: 20 by Temporary Chairman Mil
Ter OF Cedar Falls, who began a speech.
Following speeches by Temporary
Chairman Miller and Medill McCor.
mick. both OF which were bitter at.
tacks upon Taft and the republican
party. the convention adjourned short.
ly after noon to reassemble at
o'clock.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30

have not been able to prove that these
internally rusted seeds actually pro-
duce rust In the field, but we have col
lected a lot of data which would seem
to be very good evidence that in some
manner the disease does come more
or less from the seed. One thing is
certain; that plump, bright-colored
seed wheat, under the same condi.
lions, gives a much better yield of
wheat than the shrivelled grains, and
rust does not seem to be able to
cause as much damage in the follow.
ing crop upon the straw which comes
from such plump seed. Late expert.
ments in &his department show that
shrivelled wheat may be due not only
to rust but to numerous other fungi
some Of which live internally In the
straw, and some Of which persist in
the soil and the old stubble. When
rust is present and these diseases are
also present there Is apt to be very
little, If any, plump grain produced.
To make the story short, farmers
must quit raising wheat after wheat
on the same ground, in order to es-
cape the root diseases. Next, they
must raise their own seed. HOur ex.
periments seem to prove conclusively
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30
Marshall

: o. ]. Kyseth made q trip to town
Saturday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sch. Kraft recently.
Mrs. Ida Lyster was on the sick list
last week.
Only 20 votes were cast here at the
primary election, al follows: Roosevelt
IL, LaFollette 3. Burke 3.
Miss Cora Christerson entertained a
number Of young people Saturday even
Ing.
A surprise party rendered A. Narby
last Saturday was well attended anda
splendid time reported.
Remember the Baseball clubs basket
party next Saturday,. March 80. The
boys a promising a good time no don't
or get the date.
Charley Gustafson sold q team of
young mares to the Lee boys last week.
A. c. Void and Paul Fritz were haul
ing posts from Richardton last week.
NJ. and Nm. Carl Stevenson Of Hall
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30
MP. SURVEYORS WORKING
IN THE COUNTRY NORTH

A Northern Pacific surveying crew
consisting of 10 men in charge of A.
y. Giantvalley, stopped over Tuesday
night in town. The crew is from the
Bonnie Pierre creek country and il
going e into Dunn county. Surveyor
Giantvalley will pitch camp on Spring
creek in Dunn county. where he will
await orders from his superior.
It is thought that this crew will work
on the Mandan- Stanton extension which
will in all probability 60 up Knife
river. Spring creek and Goodman creek
to the Little Missouri river: thence on
west through Mckenzie county and con.
meet with the line running out of Glen
dive.
The Great Northern crew is still
camped at the Munroe ranch on the
Little Missouri river and are preparing
for a summers work on that stream
Schafer Record.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30
PREVENT wheat RUST
One Of Most Difficult Problems
to Deal With.
Farmers Must Quit Raising Wheat
After Wheat on Same Ground to
Escape Root Disease-Must
Raise Their Own Seed.

(By PROF. H. L. BOLLEY, North Da-
kota Agricultural College.)
Rusting Of cereal grains is one of
the most difficult problems the farmer
has to deal with. From time to time
as each rust epidemic comes on we
get many letters asking what can be
done. It is easy for anyone to see
that it is a difficult proposition to ar.
range any plan Of cropping which will
do away with wheat rust, for the rea.
on that it is al infectious disease
distributed from plant to plant as the
crop grows in the field; wind blown
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30
Know What q Prism LET

Know What q Prism let
John Smith and Henry Jones IN eat
ing lunch together. John Smith casu.
ally takes two cubes Of sugar and
places them side by side.
"That makes a perfect prism, doesn't
it?' John Smith remarks casually.
prism nothing!" replies Henry
Jones. THAT isn't a prism"
"Sure It u.s." remarks Smith. "Don't
you know a prism when you see one?'
II certainly d." is the retort. "A
prism Is a triangular piece Of glass
used to divide light into the primary
colors. Can't you recall enough of
your school days to remember that"
"Oh, yes; I remember that all right.
But these two cubes Of sugar, placed
side by side, make a prism too"
BET you the lunch you're wrong"
challenges Jones.
YOU'RE on" promptly agrees Smith,
and a dictionary was sent for.
Jones had to pay the bet. If you
don't believe II, look in a dictionary
yourself and see.-St. Louis Post-Dis
patch.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30
Rlchardton

Ed. Dicbes left Monday for Roundup,
Mont.
Postmaster Chas. Hill visited at the
county seat Saturday.
Mrs. Herb Schrieber of Taylor visited
in town Sunday.
George Brown. candidate for sheriff,
was in town last Friday.
Henry Pathmann went to Bismarck
Sunday, returning Tuesday.
Peter Kirsch of Gladstone was seen
on Dull steets Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wing and baby were
down from Taylor Friday.
Frank Lauterbach of Taylor visited
at the George Hettenbaueh. home Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Reilly are the
proud parents of a baby girl, born
Wednesday, March goth.
Mrs. George Brown and children of
Dickinson visited with her mother.
Mrs. Peter Dirkes, over Sunday.
Miss Jasperson and Miss Odden were
down from Dickinson Saturday.
States Attorney T. F. Murtha was
in town Tuesday.
l. H. A. Burgeson. candidate for states
attorney, was in town Wednesday.
Herman Leutz, J.. F. Christen and
G. o. Thompson were down from Tay-
lor Saturday.
Mrs. Henry elk has been very sick.
C. D. Litch was down from Dickin-
son Wednesday.
Albert Koesel and Postmaster C. C.
Hill, transacted business at the county
seat Tuesday.
Mrs. Eva Petite of Glendive. Mont. ,
was in town Wednesday visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. Stevenson. the photographer, is
visiting u town again.
Mat Heiser an family left Tuesday
for Bridges, Mont. where they intend
to locate.
j. S. Leary gave a moving picture
show here Wednesday.
Max Marcovitz and Louis ReiteI
went to Almont Sunday morning or
No. 8. returning in the evening.
Mrs. Jerome bospfug of Glendive.
Mont. visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Messmer. from Friday unit
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mr.. Louis Reiter took thei
two months old baby girl to Dickin'
son Saturday, where the baby under
went a very serious operation at tn,
Stein hospital.
The public schools reopened Monda!
after a weeks vacation.
No. 3 wat delayed Wednesday on &C
count of a break down between Almon
and Curlew.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30
Baking Helps
Valuable Suddeationa

Valuable Suiiestions
By Mrs. Meuada Briggs, Exbonent Of
The Ar Of Baking, as taught BY
Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill
Helpful Cake Nakind Hints
Always sift flour and C Baking.
Powder at least three times. The
more Sitting, the lighter the cake.
Remember that! To cream but:
ter and sugar quickly, warm the
sugar slightly. Beat yolks of eggs
with rotary beaten. Whip whites
Of eggs with fiat spoon whip.
Water makes lighter cakes; milk
makes richer cakes.
To mix a cake, first cream but
ter and sugar thoroughly, then add
yolks, if used. Then alternately
add moisture and -four that has
been sifted with baking powder
and stir until smooth and glossy,
adding egg whites after thoroughly
mixing.
: HtW9VS use n 60RzNg FOH1eT.
Biscuit Helps
Always sift flour and G Baking
Powder at least three times.
Have shortening cold and firm.
Mix dough as soft as it can be
handled. The softer dough goes
into the oven, the lighter the
biscuit when it comes out. It is
easier for K G Baking Powder to
do its work in soft than in stiff
dough. Mix biscuits very little.
Do not knead. Stir up with spoon
or knife and press in shape to roll
on Toured board.
With K c Baking Powder re-
suits are sure and certain. Ask
your grocer for K G. 80
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30
Hay In Church.

A curious custom has been observed
from time immemorial at Old Weston,
Huntingdonshire, in England. The
church there is dedicated to st. Swith.
in, and on the Sunday most nearly ap.
preaching st. Swithin's day the edifice
Is strewn with new mown hay. The
tradition is that an old lady bequeath.
ed a field for charitable purposes on
condition that the tenant provided the
hay to lessen the annoyance caused by
the squeaking Of the new shoes worn
by the villagers on Feast Sunday.
There are other explanations-one that
It is an Offering Of the first fruits of
the hay harvest and another that it is
q survival Of the custom Of strewing
the. church (when the floor was only
beaten earth) With rushas.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30
8elfieId

E. r. Keith of Snow was in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Ristubein of Snow
were in town Friday.
Mrs. H. E. Haney was a Dickinson
visitor last Thursday.
Grover Meisner of Gaylord was in
town Monday.
G. E. Keith was a Dickinson visitor
Wednesday.
G. M. Babcock returned home from
Fargo the last of the week.
A. c. Hosfield came home Saturday
night and spent Sunday with his fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Nelson returned
home from their western trip last Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave McCutcheon and
children visited in town for a few days
this week.
Herbert Moore of Purcell was in town
a few days the first of the week.
Miss Marie DAZZLE came from Dickin-
son the latter part of the week.
Miss Beatrice White of this city and
Clyde Barton of Zenith were married in
Dickinson Saturday, March %.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presby.
terrain church held a business meeting
in the church Thursday afternoon.
James Conner of Purcell spent several
days in our city the last of the week.
Willis Baird of Green river spent Sun.
day in town.
John Tester, j.. of Fairfield was il
town Saturday OF his way home from
Dickinson, where he attended the teach
ers' institute.
Alex Facey went to South Heart Mon.
day. where he will spend a couple Of
weeks breaking horses before going tt
his homestead in South Dakota.
Rev. and Mrs. Thorpe and family ar
rived here Tuesday evening and expec
to make Belfeld their future home a
Mr.. Thorpe has been chosen as paste
for the Norwegian Lutherans.
Miss Laura Stegner of Purcell visi.e,
her sister. Mrs. A. u. Facey for a fe,
days last week. Miss Stesner also at
tended the Missouri Slope Teachers
Convention at Dickinson.