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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

Six Of the senior class OF the Can
ton high school entertained their
classmates and few others on hal
loween night at the home Of Miss
Gladys Wood. The hostesses were
Misses Gladys Wood, Alice Bergstrom,
Elenor Jefferson, Addie Harris, VtolA
Miner and Nora Moe. There were
games, music, jokes and . feast OF
good things 80 eat. 1t was merry
party, one never to be forgotten by
any who were there.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

wagon and started treking eastward.
Finally he met friend who had
known him before he left Missouri,
who asked him why he was coming
back.
"Well,' said the Missourian, i
stayed out In that blamed country till
my salivary glands dried up, and l
says to myself burned II l propose to
stay In country where I can't spit
Kansas City Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

voters were in booths early and went
on with their business.
At early reports 1t was plainly seen
that Roosevelt would carry Lincoln
county strong as would Byrne. State
Superintendent Lawrence got the
largest vote, 1917, which Is very good.
1t is estimated that about 246S voters
we're out and on duty. The following
list is a nearly correct list Of the eec-
tion result in this county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08
A Free Sample.

Mrs. Pankhurst, the suffragette,
surprised some of her friends a short
while ago when she related this little
incident:
"a lady had sued railroad for s4O,-
600 damages and secured a verdict
and was paid the full amount subject
to her order. Her attorney didn't get
a penny"
"Why, that seems incredulous, /"
one of the party said. "How did 1T
happen?"
"She found way to outwit him. =
What did she do?"
eShe married the lawyer. Judge
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08
Wages No Object.

Cant you get any work." asked
woman OF the tramp who had applied
at the back door for food.
Eyes, ma am" he replied. II was
offered steady job by the man who
lives down the road in that big white
house"
"Tbat's Mr.. Oatseed. What was
the work?''
''He wanted me to get up at four In
the morning, milk seventeen cows.
fe ed, water and rub down four horses,
clean the stables, and then chop wood
until 1t was time to begin the days
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

Election day dawned bright and
clear and every voter was up and
around early. Many republican--de-
mocrats were out working hard as
were their headers" but failed to
make good old Lincoln county de-
mocratS.
The election was very quiet and all
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

Guy Smith. head operator for the
Western Union in our city furnished
all the Associated Press news TO the
many that were waiting at the court
house as it came of the wire. Guy y
some boy when it comes to getting
the news hot off the wire. George
Elton also did his duty when It came
to giving out the needed facts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

Program for Child Study club will
meet Nov. 18th at 3:45 p. m. In the
Primary room at the West School.
Paper Punishment and Obedience.
Mrs. Rev. HUNT.
Discussion Mn. Broroton.
er-Thanksgiving In tho Home
and its development In the chtld !,
3 Mrs. Rev. LeWis.
n,scnssion Mrs. Wilkinooo.
Vocal Solo Miss Caroline Hsrnan-
son.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

She: Didn't you say you'd 60
through fire and water for me2
He: Yes, but I'm blowed II I'm 60
ing through bankruptcy for you!'-
Yonkers Statesman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08
Most Of the Voters Stick by Their Guns and
Keep Lincoln County Out Of the
Democratic Landslide
Woodrow Wilson Elected President Of j. S.

Isaac b. Matthews 724
James Nee 726
For MEMBER Of CONGRESS
First District
Robert E. Dowdell 662
For JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT
b. G. Matthews 62l
For GOVERNOR
Edwin S. johnson 88S
For LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Q. D. Anderson III
For SECRETARY OF STATE
N. +. Stewart 647
For ATTORNEY GENERAL
w. A. Lynch 843
For STATE AUDITOR
j. p. Croal 6i6
For STATE TREASURER
+. G. Cannon no
For COMMISSIONER of SCHOOL
and PUBLIC LANDS
Goe. III. Smith 830
For SUPERINTENDENT Of PUB
Lie INSTRUCTION
l.. M. Powers 600
For RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
l.. Q. Campbell ISL
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

For LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
e. L. Abel 1857
For SECRETARY OF STATE
Frank GlaSner 1882
For ATTORNEY GENERAL
Royal g. Johnson 1856
For STATE AUDITOR
Henry B. Anderson 1746
For STATE TREASURER
A. w. Ewert 1888
For COMMISSIONERS of SCHOOLS
and PUBLIC LANDS
r. +. Brinker 1719
For SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB.
Lie INSTRUCTION
G. G. Lawrence 1917
For RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
John j. Murphy 1860
The county ticket was elected with
out any opposition.
The question of the new county jail
was voted down with 2 to l majority.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

Manager Campbell tells us that the
famous French Musical comedy will
be seen in Canton the latter part OF
this month Mr.. Campbell is giving
the theatre goers Of Canton some
high class entertainments this year.
Give him the patronage and he will
get the shows.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08
Canton to have Dressmaking College

Canton to have Dressmaking College
R. A. Ferry of Detroit, Michigan
will give public demonstration OF
dressmaking at the Band Box Friday
and Saturday, Nov. 9Th and 9th.
This demonstration is for the pur-
pose of starting dressmaking sch ool
here in Canton, showing how all
alterations, styles and everything con-
nected with dressmaking.
Living models will be used for
fitting different gowns. Everyone
in anyway interested is cordially In
vited to attend. Apprentice girls
wanted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08
REPUBLICAN PARTY

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Oscar Olson 1873
H. c. Preston 1860
l.. II. Van Slyke 1850
f. III. Rugg 1858
J. S. Thompson. 1852
For MEMBER OF CONGRESS
G. Fl. Dillon 1925
For JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT
First District
Samuel G. Policy l7l4
Second District
John Howard Gates IT'S
Third District
Chas. S. Whiting l73s
For GOVERNOR
Frank NJ. Byrne 1851
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our thanks for
the aid and sympathy extended us in
the last hours OF our beloved father.
The Children.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

W ork."
what did he want to payP'
II dunno, ma'am. I didn't stop to
ask. ."-Y Youths Companion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
For PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Millard Aasved 729
John p. Biehn 726
A. e. Hitchcock 723
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-08

listing orders again she was allowed to
depart, saying we might keep the
"cod liver oil. J"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
HIGH LIVING COST
HITSTHE NEGROES
Compelled to Give Week
Wages for Place to Sleep
and Food to Eat.

Some of the negro laborers who are
employed in putting in the new paw
ing on Second avenue were compelled
to go hungry from Saturday night un,
Ill this morning because of their wag'
es having been attached in manner
which has caused their employers, the
J. G. White Construction company, 10
make an investigation. The -darkies
complain that several Twenty-fourth
street rooming house keepers are
film tanning" them out of their
money These keepers Saturday night
presented TO the paymaster orders
from various of the negroes for theil
board and room rent for the week
The amount III nearly every case val
S10.25 AS the negroes had not work
ed a whole week, many of them has
practically no money left once tht
claim had been met.
They are once entered complain
that they were being unfairly treated
claiming that s10.25 for a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

makes an annual tour through the
state and then embodies her report in
state publications. The report of her
1911 visit here will soon be published.
IDLENEsS BRINGS HARM.
! When you put prisoner to work"
continued Miss Martin, you take away
his chance for entering into a demon
alizing conversation with other pris-
oners who may have become hardened
to criminal wrong doing. Instead Of
merely Furnishing the man. you put him
where he has nothing to do He be-
comes soured socially. and with his
fellow offenders will plot as to how he
can get even for his Incarceration.
Give him work to do. He will be salts
! fed while in Jail. and when his release
comes about he will be glad TO 90 to
work at some honest occupation where
! in he can gain a livelihood
! Miss Martin will spend approximate.
/ ly week in Rock Island county, but
the report of her visit will not be made
public except through state channels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

table Compound. My husband said it
would restore my health and it has. -
Mrs MAY WYATT, Ashland, KY.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands of women in the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
q woman TO relieve woman's suffering.
Read What Another w oman says:
Camden, n. III had female trou-
bic and serious displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unable to do my
work. Ny doctors told me never could
be cured without an Operations, but
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham 5 Vegetable
Compound / am cured of that affection
and have recommended it 10 more than
one OF my friends with the best results. "
Mrs. ELLA JOHNSTON, 324 Vine ST
III you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conf.
deEtiab Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
he opened, read aud answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
Personal Points

Miss Kate Fret of Andausia is Wis
iting with Mrs. c. c. Kennedy in
South Rock Island.
Lloyd Lamphere has returned
home after a vacation trip spent at
Petoskey and other points in Michi-
gan.
William W. Scott has returned to
Drake university, Des Moines to begin
his third and last year in the study
of law.
Mrs. w. ]. Mcintosh and her daugh.
ter Miss Marie OF Cleveland, O., is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Writ
Taylor, 2401 Seventh avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. John Scott nave re-
turned from a three weeks tour in
the east during which they visited at
Boston and other points OF interest.
Charles Wheelsn. Arthur Hinckley,
Emmett Calvin and Irving Funken-
stein are in Chicago for a weeks visit
They are stopping at the Grace hotel
Miss Lizzie Smith. 314 Sixth street,
has returned to her home after a
months vacation trip TO Buffalo. Nj
sgara Falls. Chicago and other points
Mrs. o. c. Smedley and daughter
Miss Daisie, 500 Fifteenth street have
returned from a FIVE weeks trip tc
Chicago. Detroit, Buffalo and Niagara
Falls.
Miss Velma Hickman. stenographeI
to Mayor n. NJ. Schriver, has return
ed home after visit OF three week;
| in New York, Washington. Philadel
phia and other eastern points.
Mrs. G. A. Solander. 1000 Fourteenth
street, is entertaining her aunt. Mrs
I Quaintsnce. and Mrs. Peter Grifith Of
/ Larned Kan, at her home. Mrs. Grif
/ fifth had not visited in Rock Island II
I IS years.
Mrs. F. n. Potter, accompanied b!
her sons Stanley and Fred. arrived il
the city from her home in Oakland
Cal, today. TO visit al the home of he
mother. Mrs. c. Meenan. 1888 Eight
avenue
Philip Bruner. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
A. NJ Bruner of this city. arrived las
night from Detroit, Mich. where b.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
NOSE STOPPED Up
WITH CATARRH
EIy's Cream Balm Clears The
Head and Nose Instantly
Makes You Feel Fine.

No matter how miserable you are
with catsrrh-n0se stopped up, throat
sore, dull pain in the head, dry cough.
fever, foul breath-Ely's Cream Balm
will give you instant relief.
It gets right at the root of the trouble,
cleanses, heals and strengthens the raw.
sore membranes, and stops the nasty
discharge so that you are not constantly
blowing your nose and splitting, In q
few minutes after applied, you can just
feel it doing its work of clearing the
head, the pain and soreness are relieved,
the breathing becomes natural, and the
stuffed up feeling is gone. This cleans
ing. healing, antiseptic balm contains no
mercury. cocaine or other harmful drug.
1t is easy TO apply. pleasant to use. and
never fails to give quick relief, even in
the worst cases.
Don't suffer the miseries of catarrn
nor disgust your friends with your hawk
ing, splitting and foul breath. Get a
fifty cent bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
from your druggist, and start treatment
at once. You will find it viii prove 10
be the best investment you ever made.
H o. Rolfs, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
BETHANY TAG DAY
TAKES ATTENTION
Board Names Committees to
Make Arrangements for
Annual Fund Raising.
HOME TALENT PLAY SOON
"Ahasuerus," an Oriental and Musical
Z Drama, VIII Be Staged During
Month of October.

The Bethany Home board met last
night at the New Harper and empow-
cred the president to appoint com
mittees Of FIVE for each Moline and
Rock Island, to make all arrangements
for the annual Tag Day, which Is
usually held early in October.
The president was also directed to
appoint committees for each Of the
two cities to look after the production
Of the oriental music drama, "Ahasuer-
At OF the home about the third week
OF October. This promises to be big
undertaking with correspondingly big
hopes Of financial returns A few years
ago "Egypta" was given, something
Of the same general nature and $500
was cleared.
Donations TO the home for the month
OF August were as follows Mrs. H
r. Dsck, Rock Island bread. jelly and
cookies; Mrs. Johnson, Moline, bread
Jelly and cookies; Mrs. J. A. Platte
Rock Island, pieces for quilt; The
Vale Book store, Rock Island, books
and games for the children; The Home
Bakery. Thirty-fourth street, Rock Is
I land. bread; Mrs. L. Hassel. Rock Is
land, honey; The Thimble club, Rocl
Island. Two quilts: Mrs. Captain Hen
derson. peaches; Mrs. D. J. Mengels
dorf, Moline, toy washing machine To-
the girls.
FoRTY-Two CHILDREN AT HOME.
The assistant matron, Miss Delit
Carlson, has been in charge Of the
home for some time. while the matron
Miss Parsons, is in England, visiting
relatives.
Forty-two children are being taker
care OF at present. OF whom 2s ar
boys. The average age is seven years
No sickness and no doctors visits wer.
required. One hundred and thirty-si,
dollars was received for board 70
August
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
STATE INSPECTOR
ON ANNUAL VISIT
Miss Vella Martin, Member
Charities Commission, Ar
rives in Rock Island.
IN FAVOR OF WORKHOUSE
Says Illinois Counties Realize Value OF
Putting Prisoners to Work
In Jails.

Sentiment toward warehouses for
prisoners in cities and counties is rap
idly gaining ground throughout the
state of Illinois and it will be but d
short time till it is a recognized fact
that the workhouse is part of the So
luton for the social wrongs OF the
day" was the statement of Miss Vella
Martin. inspector Of state charities
commission. this morning as she set
tied herself in Rock Island previous
to launching into her work of inspec-
ton of charitable and penal institu-
lions of the county. Miss Martin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
MOTHER WANTS SON
TO RETURN TO HOME

Word was received by Chief James
Brinn this morning from Mrs. ]. H.
West of Centerville, Iowa, asking that
he send her son, Edward, back to his
home. The boy was picked up Satur-
day afternoon while plotting w E.
Rooth. an intoxicated blind man. about
the streets. Booth was sent to Mus
catine yesterday and last night he
celebrated his return to the Pearl
City in revelry. Young West will be
sent home this evening. His mother
writes that she allowed her son TO go
with sympathy for him, but that all
the while her son was away she had
worried about his welfare Her hus-
band is minister of the gospel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

With appendicitis. but was thought to
have fully recovered from its effects.
In the absence OF details. It is the be-
lief OF his relatives here that ensuing
complications carried him off.
Carl Sauerman was born in Rock Is
land Nov. 80, 1873. He grew to man
hood In the city and six years ago To-
Gated in New Mexico, where he was
engaged in the merchandising business
until his removal TO Colorado IS
months ago. He is survived by his
widow and two little sons; his moth.
or. Mrs Emma s. Sauerman, of this
city; one brother, Fred ". Sauerman,
OF this city, and three sisters, Mrs. C.
r Battles, Chicago. Mrs. J. F. Brown
Rock Island, and Mrs. J. z. Krell, Dav'
export.
The remains will be brought tc
Rock Island for burial, and funeral
services will be conducted Saturday oil
Sunday at the home OF deceased 4
mother. Mrs. Emma S. Sauerman, 1886
| Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
Ordinance Before Council.

Improvement ordinances for the
laying of sewers along Tenth and
Eleventh streets and Sixteenth TO
Eighteenth avenues, and in Highland
park addition, and of the grading of
Thirty-fourth street by five-foot cut
between Seventh and Ninth avenues,
were matters for consideration before
the commission this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

with me. / had fe-
male and kidney trou-
bic and was so bad off
/ could hardly rest
day or night. / doc
tored with all the
best doctors in town
and took many kinds
of medicine but moth
ing did any good IN
til ! tried your Won
deful remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkhsm's Vege-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
IS. D. KlNSEY SUCCESSOR
TO THEODORE PETERSON

S. d. Kinsey. who for six months has
been Waterman in the Silvis yards OF
the Rock Island road. has succeeded
Theodore Peterson, resigned. as spe-
cial agent of the road He took up
his new duties Sunday James Rey-
nolds. special agent. succeeds to Mr..
kinsey's former position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
CARL SAUERMAN
is DEAD IN WEST
Former Rock Islander Passes
Suddenly at Home in
Antonito, Col.

Carl Sauerman. a resident OF Rock
Island until six years ago, died at IL: 80
this morning at his home in Antonlto.
Col News OF the sad event was con
ta'ned in a message from the widow 10
Fred w. SaUerman, a brother OF the
deceased. Only a few hours before
the first intlmation that the young man
vas seriously i'll came in a telegram.
Nr. Sauerman had suffered a siege
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

AS the result Of a house cleaning
in the Ohio legislature last year. Rod
ney J. Diegle, then sergeant-at-arms
OF the Ohio senate, and several 9TH
ers were sent 20 the penitentiary for
legislative bribery. Now Diegle Is
trying TO get out. He has issued a
booklet giving reasons why ne should
he freed He SAYS he was unjustly
convicted through false testimony OF
Burns detectives. Diegle's friends
will carry his case before the pardon
board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
as the child becomes hoarse. or even
after the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
River Riplets

The steamer St Paul will come up
from the south on its journey TO 81.
Paul tomorrow. leaving Rock Island
az 2 p. m. and the Quincy will come
down, leaving for ST. Louis al II 80
for ST. Louis. Both boats tomorrow
will be on their last trip OF the sea
son. officials stated this morning that
husir ess this year has shown a mark
ed increase over that of previous
years. and that the tri-city business
has been more than double that OF
last season.
The steamer Dixie and floating pal
ace. America, laid over night in the
local harbor. departing this morning
for the south. A vaudeville show is
put on az various towns along the riv-
er. the boat remaining out during the
warm months.
The Helen Blair left on its regular
trip for Burlington last night at IL
O'Clock. Just eight hours behind SEIZED
ule time. The delay was caused by
the excursion TO Buffalo on the Blair
yesterday afternoon.
The L. E Leona came up from
Horse island this morning for provi
SONS.
The L. s Ellen departed for the
south this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
LIBRARY BOARD HAS
REGULAR MEETING

At the regular meeting Of the board
OF directors of the Rock Island public
library. held last. night the librarians
monthly report was received and plac
ed on file and bills we're allowed, after
" hich the meeting was adjourned until
Thursday, Sept 5. The report and list
of bills follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
SECOND AVENUE
TO Be The BEST
STREET IN WEST
Superintendent g. H. Cook Says
It Is the Most Modern
and Approved Style.
GRANITE CHIPS FEATURE
New Material to Be Wearing Surface
for Wood Blocks Which Lie Be-
tween Street Car Rails

When Second avenues new paving
is completed" said Superintendent c.
H. Cook. who is in charge OF the work
being done by the Tri-City Railway
company. Rock Island will have a
street OF which II may well be proud
for there will be none other like II in
the west The work that the Tri-City
Railway company is doing along its
right Of way. Is the finest ! have ever
seen. and have been engaged in pub
Nlic improvement work OF this nature
flor 81 years past and have worked
In nearly every state in the union for
We J. G White CONSTRUCTION company.
Using GRANITE CLIPPINGS.
urts about this JOB that mark # as
ext faordinary. The first IL the ballast
II dry concrete which is the very
latast and best form of ballast used
ADDITIONS 10 our force has made II
prod DIe that the entire stretch will
he 1allasted in this way and that no
wet concrete will be laid.
bed w which the wood blocks are
laid This bed is so smooth that no
sand 10 necessary to level Il and the
blocks are laid in hot tar on top OF
the concrete
The third and newest feature OF
all is the use OF granite clippings for
the wearing surface over the wood
4
In the east and found remarkably Ell.
Gent. Though costing SO per ton as
compared 10 $40 for ordinary gravel
the street car company has decided
that Rock Island wants an extra good
job and that IL will spare no expense
IN giving II one as far as its share
o. the work Is concerned"
To GO To SIXTH.
The woodblock granite chip paving
between tracks will not stop az TWEEN
tieth street. where the Second avenue
paving job ends. The right OF way OF
The street car company will be paved
right through 10 Sixth avenue and Sup
erintendent Cook Is ordered 70 use
the wood blocks and granite chip,
wherever asphalt is used for the
streets
Employees OF the Mccarthy Improve
ment company this morning began tn,
work Of putting in new catch basin!
along Second avenue. this being par
OF It's paving contract II is the ain
OF the company to have everything fl
readiness by the time the street ca
company'S forces are out of the way
to 70 al the general paving worl
and complete # in a hurry.