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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

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/ be Done
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Garments for Hot Weather.

Largest variety of seasonable dress
es on sale this week Serges in all
shades; linens, pongees and lingeries,
s3.9S up. Skirts, petticoats and waists
SO cents up. The Peoples store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

have planned a program. The vet
Grams are TO be merely spectators on
this occasion taking no part in the
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

Attend the races at the Ninth street
track Decoration day. Admission %
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
EXCURSION

On the Steamer Morning Star.
Decoration day, May 80, in the at
ternoon to Muscatine and return.
Leave at 2:30 p. m, return 1890 p.
IN. Fare so cents round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

mail to E Secretary Club State
building p M, Wednesday, May 2s, 1912
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
$500 in Gold For a Slogan

If you want to win prize of SIS in &c
of suitable slogan for Greater Rock Is
opportunity:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
AT HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY.

Friday afternoon, the DAY following
Memorial DAY, the veterans are invited
70 attend e. Observance in their honor
al tie high school, where the students
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
ROWS THIs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of catarrh that car not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, 0.
 We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the past l5 years, Toledo, o.
 and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and fin. ancisly able to carry out any obliga. tions made by his firm. walding, Kin nan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists o
 Halls Catarrh cure Is taken intern. ally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti. patiion.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
AIrs ! w Martin of Haines was

Mrs. ]. W. Martin of Haines was a skagway visitor on Wednesday pr. A P. Hawcs. of White horse. came to skagway on Mon day and returned home on Tues day.
 Judge Royal Gunnison, Mrs, Gun aison and their little son of Jun eau made trip into Atlin this week.
 
 Mir. Max Kalish, Judge Mundy Washington, D. C., who have been in Skagway for number of days, let on the Georgia Thursday for Juneau enroute to the Westward.
 
 Mir. H. H. Draper. Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Of the B. P. o. [ cf Alaska. returned on Sunday from Portland where he attended the recent session or that order
 
 Madam Gunnison, Judge and Mrs. Royal A. Guupison and Royal X. jr.. who have been guests Of Mrs. H S. Pulleu for several days re- turned home to Juneau on the Humboldt.
 
 Mir. and Mrs, J. E. Willis pass ed through Sksgwsy the early part ct the week on their way to Fair banks and St. Michael. Mr. Willis Es United States Collector or Gus toms for Alaska.
 
 Mir Curtis C. Webb who has Ncer in SSsgway for several week loft on today's train for Dawson where he win be engaged for the summer %o mining interests, MT Webb was acCompsuied by MT Royal pU|ion, who will be connect sd with the same mining company During Mr. Wehh'S stay in SSag pay he has made many friends Su thc youuEcr set and Is great eavcrite, gud will re welcomed back jn tho fall.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
Mus, cet.torn,.

Without the S!ir'irJ'S' -'lgHIuc''"n the ropy rradci rhauctyi ;l,r qnoIa.io' aud madr tt JN'ad th,'S
 "A fool and Rts nluncy are Iarted soon.
 "lt sounds bcastly, he said. ~but the higher English demands h'- Chicago Tribune.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
Ri, Own Crafty Way.

Fusilhy Human hatar' ts q fuual thing. IL was said had puti drinking and everybody met asked me n' 'ae" something GlnSsby And y,n ,r'uhIn't scrpptg ruor fellow, FuSiibv oh yes arep;ed every time u waS who started the reformation story. you know - RuStnn Transcript
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

Found-In White Pass Hotel, whitehorse, one A. B, button. Own CT must be Dawson or Fairbanks member as button was made by Sale. Prove property and get but ton at Alaskan office. Dawson and Fairbanks papers please copy.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
CATHOLIC.

Holy Communion at s a. m. Mass and Sermon 1t 10:So a. m. Sunday School at ls:se p. m. Evening service at 1880. All are cordially Invited.
 Father r. H. TuTnell.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
GREAT C. ARRANGE SALE

Sold al a Lossl Malt Rainier, 20 cents per bottle. Especially prepared for sick people and invalids. and ex- cellent for nursing mothers. Only two barrels left After that price vil be s cents per bottle.
 Pack Train Bar
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
NOTICE TO TIE pusL'e.

From this date oa ali calls intend ed tor Henry Frie5eathal, the Inde- psaaeaS ExpressUsn shcaid be made Lo seyen-stx t5el ard your oall will receive immediate attention, He as aisc5uEaued his osfjce st the Boagh ... st~ Sore.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

None better and purer than Gibson rye. Rainier and Olympia beer. Or
 ders by phone promptly delivered. The Mascot 0-
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
BAKERY eoops.

B4ea9--sn kinas-fresa from the oven, cakes and pies. cookies and ecaghnHss. n fact . first class line bakery goo3s viii os found at the vienna Bakery. Broadway. between F5CgA and SlxsA Avenues. e
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

Mrs. Blair and Miss Blair of Juneau, visited in sEagway this week.
 Mr. Leonard M. Davis. of New York. was a dinuer guest of Mir. and Mrs. o. L. Dlckeson on Thurs day.
 
 Mrs. F. F. W. Lowle and little son Ralph, left on the Jefferson for a visit to Sitka Mrs. Lowle will be gone about fortnight
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles T. Coate of St. Louis. Mo, passengers on the Spokane. were luncheon guests Of Mir and Mrs, E. J. Shaw on Tuesday.
 
 Mr. and Mrs F. H. Bold went to Haines last Saturday on the aege and were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Ira King, returning home sunday on the Dolphin,
 
 Mir and M&. o. l.. Dickesou and their guests the Honorable Edgar E. Clark and Mrs. Clark of Wash iugtou, n. C.. returned on Monday from a trip to various points of in- crest on the Canadian side"
 
 Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Dent Of Chi oago. guests of the Pullen House, visited Castle Kcru on Wednesday and were probably the last tourists to visit that famous land mark be- fore it was destroyed by fire
 
 Mir. Ma xEalish. Judge Mundy of San Francisco, Mir. E, A. Will lard Of New York, Dr. and Mrs. L. $. Keller and Mir. j. N Keller were weekend guests Of Mrs. liar giot $. PulIen at Castle Kern,
 
 Dr. n. A. Paine of Eugene, orer an old time friend Of Mir. and Mrs. W. C. Mckenzie, visited in the Mckenzie home for several days this week returning to the states on the City Of Seattle Mir. Paine is president Of the National Bank of Eugene
 
 Last Saturday, a party Of young people. under the patronage Of Mrs ]. tkuta, went to Schaffers Park for an outing and picnic supper The lads and lasseS had an on. joyable time swinging, singing and telling stories. They returned home late in the evening. Those who went were Miss Gladys Kirmse Miss Edith Liddicoat. Miss Bernict Dahline, Miss Martha Friedenthal MT. Burnett Ashley, Mir. Chester Punen. Mir. Cecil Cole and MT Bert Mckenzie.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

DNadca whiSkteS--SSi6scu, Nom Vernon and Belmont The best d Hew-Blae Ribbon. Buaweiser and Pale Rainier. st the Mascot Tele- pNcre S7. 1T
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

TO CURE A eolo lN ONE DAY Take LANATIvE BRoMo Quiaine Tablets. Druggists refund money II Tt faglS ao cure. E. W. GROVES sig nature is ca each box. 2Sc.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

Somehow or other 1t seems that the birds sing sweeter song and the sunshine Is more cheerful than il was last year. Let us be thank Cul--Jolly Elk
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
eRAan REDUCTION SALE

The Pses Tram Is now selling 2 big lot of Good Goods at reduced prices as they are getting too old to hold and sell at profit Yours. u Herman Grimm.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
PILES CURED IN 6 TO r4 DAYS

Your druggist will refund money h PAzo OINTMENT falls to cure any case of Itching, Blina. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 10 Ii days. soc
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
SKAGWAY SOCIETY

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 Mrs. Fred s. cliff of Juneau is in town the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. l.. Parker
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Friedenthal have novel their family about two miles from town, near the skag- way river, and are enjoying an outing.
 
 Mrs. E. |. shaw. Mrs. F. J. Van de Wall, Mrs. r. II. Bold, Mrs. F. J. Weber. Mrs. N. E. Black, Miss Mae McIlrarie, little Francis Van de Wall of skagway and Mrs. A. s. Smith of Juneau picnicked in the hills on Monday. eating luncheon at Castle Kern
 Miss Blanch Cundinn of Denver, Col, who his been visiting with Mrs. W. c. Mckenzie, left on the City Of Seattle for Vancouver. B. C.. where she will visit with her sister Miss Cundinn has accepted the prineipahhip Of one of the public schools in Rosslyn, Wash, and will teach there the coming year.
 Major General Arthur Murray, Mrs. Murray. Miss Carolyn Murray, Miss Sadie Murray, Major J. c. Gilmore and Lieutenant H. C.. Pratt arrived in Skagway Monday from whitehorse having made the trip up the Yukon from St Mich calls The distinguished party were met by Colonel Charles Mcclure. Captain George E. Goodrich and Captain n. k. Nolan of Fort W. II. seward who escorted them to the Puilen House for luncheon after which they proceeded to Fort " H. Seward on tho Peterson where Gen. Murray and party were guests Of the Post until the arrival of the state Of California on which they returned to Seattle.
 
 Among the noted visitors in Skagway this week were three very distinguished artists, Mir. Theodore L.. Richardson of New York who SO loves Alaska that he visits every year this land of the midnight sum-" the land Of mystery and twilight, the land of golden summer days. Co collect material for his beautiful work; Mir. Leonard N Davis, also of New York, who has world wide reputation as a scenic artist. NIT. Davis has gone on to Dawson but will stop in Skag- way on his return when the peo- ! ple of the town may be able 10 see some of his beautiful work of this famous artist; Mir. A l.. Ward of shelbyville. III, who with his wife, Is touring the north, is a famous artist and interior decor ator. Mir. and Mrs. Ward called on ! Miss Mary c. Hindshaw on Thurs day to see her picturesque log cab in and it's pretty garden. They were cordially received and were much pleased not only with the outside of the cabin, but also with the inside. Both Mir and Mrs. Ward expressed great delight over the beautiful flowers of skagway, es recially the sweet peas and pan sies.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

The best meals in whitehorse at the White Pass Cafe" only white help employed. Mrs. orloff King proprietress. If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
WANTED TO rURCHaSe

CNDNcr Mines and Silver Niuos. OItgrs Co be sent under l.. W. ST4S care cE Rudolf Moose leiPEjE, GerwaUv. le-t
 Fy- SsS VI, csa eev a wholesome bone Ns,spa teal st rh, New Homt EV=ssarsat se1. Ave. ipsi Ofi o' sg~ .sd~Hv
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

Lady bookkeeper, stenographer and secretary-Univtrsity gradu- ate-would like employment in skagway See editor Daily Alas kan. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

Go to the "white Pass Cafe for the test meals in whiteherse, Now under the management Of Mrs. orlOft King. fl
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

IT you would gain happiness and ooutentmert in this world, scatter a few of the seeds of human kind ness and usefulness as you journey aolng. Jolly Elk.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
LOCAL BRIEFS
skAswaY WEATHER REPORT

Results of the observation taken At Moore's Wharf at midnight. last night, IS as follows:
 Temp. time oDserarn ;. .. sfabovs Max. preceding 2t hrs ;. ss aoovs Aln. l. .. 5f above Iean .. :. 60 sboTe Darcmeser zs.ss. Cloudy, & wind.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

NIr. Ma xEalish, Judge Mundy of San Francisco. Mir. E. A. Will lard Of New York, Dr. and Mrs. L. $. Keller and Mir. J. Nj. Keller were weekend guests Of Mrs. Har- giot <. Punen at Castle Kern,
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

Mr. and Mrs. |. L. Dent of Chi cago. guests of the Pullen House, visited Castle Kcru on Wednesday and were probably the last tourists to visit that famous land mark be- fore it was destroyed by fire
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27
SEATTLE'S Leading Popular Prieef Hotel
Hotel 

European plan Al Uuisitle snnny Reonss Elessu fly
 F0Tnlshed
 Sempie Rooms cornnefeiAl & Fam ily trade srisr ted
 RATES siigie Rooms q up Two Persons q so up Room with bath H. So rwo Persons s9so up F.G CALDWELL.
 Manager Take East Lake csF fr Union Depot to Four,
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-27

Mrs. E. |. shaw, Mrs. F. J. Van de Wall, Mrs. F. H. Bold. Mrs. F. J. Weber, Mrs. N. E. Black. Miss Mae McIlrasie, little Francis Van de Wall Of skagway and Mrs. A. s. Smith Of Juneau picnicked in the hills on Monday, eating luncheon at Castle Kern.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
Overfatness Condemned.

Fat. or even fattish, women readers
who want 10 be in the mode this year
must understand that the demand IS
for lines, not curves, and govern them
selves accordingly
That means OFF with the fat It
has become & duty. Many are trying
exercise or dieting, but II IS certain
they VIII find these methods too slow.
and undesirable. The cheapest and SAT
est way to get in form for the Direc-
toire mode is BY means OF Marmola
Prescription Tablets. Any druggist Cor
the Marmola Co. 737 Farmer Bldg.
Detroit. hich.) VIII give you large
sized case OF these elegant little fat
reducers. containing a good. generous
supply. for seventy-five cents, and
even this quantity should be enough
TO make a decided impression on your
excess fat. Many have lost as much
as q pound a day
These Marmola Prescription Tablets
may be used with imDunity and like
wise perfect confidence, for, being
made strictly in accordance with the
famous 1Iarmola Prescription. they
are. OF course quite harmless They
are rather beneficial than otherwise.
in fact never disturbing the stomach
or causing a Wrinkling OF the flesh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
BISBEE EXPECTS TO
PAY MORE FOR MEAT
Movement Is Started to Or
ganize a Local Insur-
ance Company.

Bisbee, Ariz., Feb. I--Bisbee meat
market men say that the market men
along the international line are face to
face with the situation OF raising the
retail price Of meat The Mexican
government has placed an export duty
on cattle OF SIS per head 20 become ef-
fsctive about June I. The import duty
on cattle Is S4.85 per head Between
this on the one hand and a sharp and
unequal competition on the other hand,
the ma rket men viii be hard pressed
for their supply and what they get
they will have to sell at a considerably
higher price TO make their present
profit. One dealer declared that this
could not be done without raising the
price cents per pound to the con
sumer
There Is a movement on foot In Bis
bee to organize a local mutual insur-
auce company. The city has been
working for q reduction in fire insur-
ance rates now for several years, put
apparently there Is no relief coming
from that direction a meeting VIII pc
called within a week to take plans Tor
the formation OF the company.
A good roads mass meeting, at Wnlcn
a committee on permanent organization
was appointed, viii be followed by an
other meeting. The name Of the asso-
citation viii be the Warren Dlstrlct
Good Roads association, but II VIII
work for better roads all over the
county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
CHILDREN PLAY
WITH DYNAMITE
Farm Land Near Roswell
Sells For $3.50

Roswell. n n. Feb. Hail a dozen
children playing with several sticks Of
triple force dynamite were discovered
by policeman J. J. Brown before they
had met with disaster. This is the
second time within time within a few
weeks that Roswell children have been
found playing with explosives
DR.. s. II Runyan has carried OF the
honor Of receiving the highest price
for land with g pumping proposition
on it, receiving &550 per acre for his 10
acre tract adjoining the Pauley adoi-
ton
The tract goes to ". II Hicks. who
puts in his dwelling on South Kentucky
avenue at $4,000, DR.. Runysn receiving
the city property Mr.. Hicks will move
TO the farm DR.. Hunyan viii rent the
A special meeting Of the Roswell
Fruit Growers association viii be
held February 10 to wind up last
years settlements. The apples this
year win amount to S350,000.
Rev. J. ". Finkblner, district mis-
sionary and organizer for the Lutheran
church, is IN the city TO take charge OF
the proposed organization OF the LII
fherans In Roswell, and later build
church. There are 40 members OF this
creed in Roswell
That the road across the Mesca1ero
sands viii be built under the direct
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
FARMING
Bic VINEYARD IS
PLANNED IN VALLEY
One Hundred Acres to Be
Put Into Grape Cul-
ture Near PecOs.

Peoos. Tex, Feb. 1t is annoupced
by L G. Sims. Of Temple, Tex, secre-
tary OF the Toyah valley Grape ana
Alfalfa Co. that deal has been closed
by the company to plant 100 acres OF
valley land exclusively IN malaga ana
muscat European grapes This vine
yard will be the largest in Texas
Two solid carloads Of vines have been
purchased from Fresno, Calf. Deliv-
cry is called for not later than FEB
Beet Sugar Plant Planned.
Arrangements have been made BY
the Pecos Commercial club to have /.
B. Wilhelm, Of Boulder, Colo, sugar
beet expert. visit the lower Pecos val
lev to take up the matter OF the locat-
ing OF a sugar beet factory in this
city. Mr.. Wilhelm represents the Amer
lean Sugar Refining and Manufactur-
ing Co. Of Salt Lake City and Denver,
which recently closed q deal with the
citizens Of Portales, y. N. TO locate
there a $500, 600 beet sugar factory
NJ. Wilhelms plan is 10 have farm
ers grow 30 trial patches Of beets
under all possible conditions. and on
every sort OF soil Then the product
is gathered and sent TO beet sugar
refinery where it is tested and ground
up. A record IS kept Of each test, SOIL
surveys made, and preliminary WORK
handled by an expert II conoltlons
are right, and acreage secured. trans
portation facilities and other things
being considered, a plant is put in
A movement has been started here to
erect q band stand near the court
house. Prof Beck, who is in charge
of the band, is back Of the movement
To COIOnize CaIifOrnians.
z. P. Foster and L. B. Hogue. both
OF Ventura, Fresno county. California,
spent a week in this city in connection
with the locating OF a colony OF Cali
fornia irrigation farmers IN this sec
ton. Mr.. Hogue purchased a large
acreage Of land here last fall He is
president OF the First National bank
OF Ventura While here he said:
"As you may not know I am the
largest grower Of English walnuts in
California. which means Of course the
United States, and am also one Of
the largest handlers OF California pro-
ducts. but I do not hesitate 10 say that
your shallow water section the extent
OF which is Of great proportions. VIII
see a development equaling that in
California. You have the soil and the
water and unless your water supply
fails. nothing can stop the development
OF the country"
Prof. J n Melton. field secretary.
reports that enough scholarships have
been sold here to guarantee the lOca-
ton of business college.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
URGES DRAINAGE OF
ARTESIAN BELT LAND
Government Engineer Be
ieves It Would Add
to ProductiVeness.

Roswell, n. NJ. Feb. Sydney ".
Cooper, drainage engineer for the
United States department Of agricul-
ture says that at least three fourths
of all land in the artesian belt IN
Chaves county would be greatly i'm
proved IN prOductiveness by artificial
drainage and at least One-fourth OF
this artesian area must be drained be-
fore it will produce sufficient agricuI-
tural crops to pay the expenses Of cul-
tiVatiOn."
NJ. FIewitt made a profit Of $50 So
from j. White Orpington hens during
1911 keeping them IN mis- back yard
and spending not more than one-half
hour per day on an average and not
accounting for the eggs and chickens
used at his own table.
w J. Wilson, manager for the Oasis
ranch, netted ss4S.1s on 1Ss hogs in
II. NJ. Mandelstein, representing q
large apple drying establishment at
Sacramento, Cal. is here for a week 10
study conditions with reference to the
building Of a large fruit driver and
evaporator here one Statement be
made is considered significant: That
his company has been assured that the
present local handicap Of unsatfsfac-
tory transportation for Roswell pro-
ducts viii be removed before long nv
the construction Of an additional rail-
roRd. giving connections with eastern
and southern markets.
The Roswell farmers institute ~1oaa5
after a weeks session, effected a ner-
mane1t organization. with the fo1iovv-
ing officers for the coming wear:
President ". A. Nicholas vice rres-
ident, ". r OgelvIe; secretary, N. /.
Taylor; treasurer, @. c. Hanna. dfrec-
tors. ". z. Rogers. Charles de Rre-
mond, Alex Mcpherson and r r No
Nally-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
RAISES COTTON IN
DALHART SECTION

Dalhart. Tex. Feb. 1-R s. Coon,
president Of the Dalhart board OF trade.
has demonstrated to the world the
adaptability OF this soil and climate for
the growth OF cotton. He has shipped
1900 pounds OF cotton to the gin al
Childress. Texas, that was raised this
season on his ranch south of Dalhart
The seed viii be returned and distrib-
uted to the farmers here for planting
this spring.
Farmers here are unusually busy
preparing for the early spring seed
Ing that now promises to be soon at
hand. The cold spell OF the past month
has gone and there has never been a
period in the Dalhart country when the
conditions for q big crop have been
as, favorable in every respect as the
present one.
Business houses in Dalhart are re-
porting a decided Improvement in gen
eral business this spring over former
years.