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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
PACKERS WILL SCORE
IN RULING OF COURT
Judge Carpenter Indicates His
Purpose to Exclude I'm
portant Evidence.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-United States Dis
trict Judge Carpenter today indicated
that he would rule out the record In
the trial of the 10 Chicago packers the
testimony of Jerome II. Pratt Identify
ing the. hand writing Of ]. Ogden Ar
mour and Thomas J. Connors, on GER
tain letters introduced in evidence by
the government.
The writing Of Arthur Meeker anoth-
er defendant on one Of the letters in
question, which was positively identi-
fed by Mr.. Pratt, will, 1t Is believed
be allowed to remain In" the record. The
letters over which counsel for, both
sides have argued strenuously were put
in evidence by the government Satur-
day and will remain a part of the
record.
Pratt, who was formerly connected
with the dressed beef department of
Armour & Co., testified that he wrote
three letters giving the record Of the
weeks business, and mailed them to
the defendants named. Later they were
returned to him containing figures In
pencil indicating the firms percentage
shipments and profit margins for the
current week as agreed on at the
Tuesday I afternoon meetings of the
packers.
Later Judge Carpenter said he would
withhold his ruling on the disputed
point until after Pratt's testimony Is
concluded.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
ROOSEVELT CUTTING
trees ON HIS PLACE
Oyster Bay Is Again On the Po-
litical Map, But Colonel.
Keeps Silence.

oyster Bay. N. Y. Jan. 8.-Colonei
Roosevelt and a dozen men. chopped
down trees today in the woods sur
rounding the ex-president's home at
Sycamore Hill. When Colonel Roose-
Welt was not welding an axe he was
giving directions. The biting cold ap-
parently made no impression on him.
that he would say nothing.
After more than a rear of COMPARE
tive obscurity, oyster Bay Is again
achieving prominence. When his un-
successful tour through New York
state in 1910 in behalf of Henry l..
Stimson ended, Colonel Roosevelt went
into retirement. Until a few weeks
ago he was permitted to remain I'M
disturbed at his home. but as a result
Of recent political developments, Saga
more Hill is once more in a state Of
siege.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
UNCLE SAM WILL BUY
ANNE MORCAN'S CAFE
It Has Been a Success and Will
Be Duplicated at Boston
Navy Yard.

New York, Jan. S.-The restaurant
established at the Brooklyn navy yard
three years ago by Miss Anne Morgan.
daughter of j. Pierpont Morgan, prob
ably will be purchased from her by the
government. So successful has it been
that the navy department is planning
to open a place Of the same kind at the
Boston navy yard.
A number Of saloons that did a thriv-
ing business lear the Brooklyn yard
have been closed since the restaurant
was opened, n the latter has become
more than self supporting.
A special board Of inquiry, headed by
Captain Mccormick. in charge Of the
navy yard, has gone over the books Of
the restaurant and is preparing to
make a recommendation to the secre-
tary OF the navy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
MANAGER FOR WOLGAST
RUNS DOWN PEDESTRIAN

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. S-George A.
Bauer. aged so, was seriously hurt
early today in an automobile smashup,
which resulted In the arrest Of tom"
Jones, manager Of AID Wolgast, on a
charge Of reckless driving. Bauer was
hit by the speeding motor car when it
ran into his house moving outfit.
The automobile turned turtle and one
OF Jones' companions was pinned under
II, but not seriously injured.
A fourth member of the party, who
escaped in the darkness, was reported
to have been AID Wolgast, but this was
denied, II being stated that the fighter
had not been out of the house since he
escaped q threatened attack of pneu-
mOnia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
MoRGAN'S YACHT IS
IN ATLANTIC GALE
Tussles All Night With Storm
and Loses Two Anchors
Doing It.

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-Thc steam
yacht Corsair. owned by j. z. Morgan,
had a hard tussle last night with q
wild gale, lost two anchors and chain
and had to call on the Assateague life
savers for help, according to a dispatch
received today from Assateague.
The life savers supplied the Corsair
with an achor and then anchored her
in a safe place. She Is bound from
New York for Norfolk.
The schooner Alberta, supposed to
have been on a trip from Virginia to
New York, went ashore in Assateagus
harbor last night during the gale. The
vessel is leaking. but the crew re-
manned aboard.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

CHICAGO-The Transit house at tho
Union stock yards, for 40 years one Of
the most widely known hotels In the
west, was reduced to ruins yesterday
In a fire which cost one life, for q
time trapped many persons and for
hours threatened the stock yards with
a general confiagration. So rapidly did
the flames sweep through the building,
a. nve-story structure Of brick and
wood, that guests were forced to nee
down fire espaces and In many In
stances were dragged from the burn
Ing building by lremsn. Peter Ritchis,
of Algonquin, Ill, a bellboy who worked
nights and who WAS caught In hA
room asleep, wa the sole victim.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

PEKING.-The treaty powers have
undertaken the protection of the railroad
between Picking and the sea. Interrupt
ton OF traffic along this line, which has
prevented the passage OF the mails for
four days, has resulted in this decision.
Detachments Of British. German, Jap
anese and French troops have been sta
toned at intervals between Peking and
Ching Wang Tao. according to the plan
devised two months ago. A Japanese
general is In command, as he Is the
ranking officer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
GOOD POSTS FOR WOMEN
IN CLEVELAND OFFICES

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. S-Women rap
idly are forging to the front in the
administration of Cleveland's govern
ment and civic affairs. Within the
last year no less than six have won
posts Of Importance that hitherto have
been filled by men.
Chief. perhaps, In the list Of positions
to which women will have succeeded
10 that Of superintendent OF pubic
Ter II slated for election today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
D IN CONGRESS.

Senate in session at 2 p. m.
Pension committee deferred
consideration of general bills
pending pension bureau esti-
mates Of cost.
House met at Don
Speaker Clark presided, but
still was suffering with q sevsre
cold.
New Mexico's new representa-
tives worn in.
Andrew Carnegie's appear
ance before steel trust committee
Wednesday positively announced
by Chairman Stanley.
Extra committee stenographers
struck because of reduced pay,
Sugar trust investigation com.
rnittee's hearing postponed until
tomorrow.
New members of committees
chosen by caucus, elected by
House.
Sherwood. of Ohio, attacked
Secretary Fishers estimate of
$75,000,0 900 cost of Sherwood pen
sion bill as $25, 600 900 too high.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

REDDING, CAL.-Posses are search
ing the rough country surrounded this
city tonight in an effort to capture the
lone bandit. who robbed the mail car
on Southern Pacific train No. 16, the
Oregon express, yesterday. Rewards
amounting to $1,000 have been offered
for the capture Of the man, who, ac-
cording to the description given by tho
mail clerks, probably Is q consumptive.
Officials believe him to be q college
man who came west for his health,
and who. unable to obtain work, resort
ed &c robbery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
BEATEN TO DEATH.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 9.-Mrs.
Kate Carpenter and her mother,
Mrs. Davis, were killed, and M.
p. Carpenter. q wealthy planter,
probably fatally wounded by a
band Of five or six white men,
who beat the women to death
and left the man for dead at the
Carpenter homo near Blythe
Vile, Ark, last night, according
to reports received here today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
NEW MExICANS ARE IN.

Washington, Jan. e.-New
Mexico's first members Of con-
aress, George Curry, republican,
and n. 3. Ferguson, democrat,
were sworn in as members Of
the House today amid generous
applause. They were presented
by Mr.. Sulzer, Of New York.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
& SESSION

-
Charles Nlk|
3 OF its most|
utes. A. III
commission.
%railroad, was
dress on the
as applied |
districts.
grand sweep
~. given by
,harles Mix
: John Little
came to this
ars ago; has
pidly taking
'wer of corn.
prize in vel
SAG; VII
In the same
III. H. Groth
corn with a
wheat, John
Mr.. Scott
at last year
TX land was
for the best
James Ko,
of "a entries
all OF ii A
baking was
, was award
avery is only
ing was one
Of the meet
e first place
fanders in q.
p~etitors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

CLEVELAND, oHIo.-A verdict of

CLEVELAND, OHIO.-A verdict OF
guilty was returned at 1 o'clock Sun
day morning by the jury in the United
States district court. which has been
hearing for the last month, he case
against Chas. A.. Sandals and Albert
S. Griffin, charged with misusing the
malls in selling stock Of the Sterling Oil
company, which they promoted. Sem
tence has not been pronounced. The
case was given to the jury at. IL o'clock
Saturday morning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

LOS ANGELES. CAL.-The first day
Of the American Federation of Labor
convention at Washington will only re-
ceive the mere report that approximate
ly 5000, 900 was spent In the defense of
the McNamaras, according to Clarence
barrow. MI. barrow said Sunday that
he would nave the complete detailed
report Of expenditures ready for the
federation later in the week. He de-
clined TO discuss the report.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
8 AT
CONGRESS

i the coun
If the Nerd
committees
citing to per
organization
bly, be post
date of Ian
proximity to
on congress
been invited
/ convention
across south
With the Vel
o be held at
and 3. He is
ability of the
Minnesota to
|es to secure
corning the
and to thar
nation. Lat
ssue a good
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

Bamboo hats are made in the Philip
pines at prices ranging from Is cents
to $12.50 {, while some specially fine
Panamas Of South America.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
A IN COLLISION.

Topeka, Kan, jar. S.-Two Santa Fe
passenger trains collided at Wright,
near Dodge City, last night. One en-
gineer was killed, another fatally hurt
and IL passengers were injured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
N EWS

Mining and
corporated al
and has been
gulaI practices
rcial club has
which have
nd decorated.
8 department.
%shington, will
)ffce on Jan
eighth annual
ultry associa
y 1919, prom
|didate for H
appearance IN
mas Bliss. OF
omination for
Try arrange
! farmers in
here January
Z farmers arr
{ the board OF
anton Leader,
Hudson Hud
papers of Lin
year.
ice, which IL
county of Mel
onths old, has
e proportions
tai buildings
KY newspapeI
re.
ohm Iverson.
On-CenterVlllt
has begun his
of the road
, wears eighi
five years OF
lese 40 record
s u~nrecorded
| any, conduc
road can SUI
he Northwest
its line west
new county OF
In 1t leaves
G road for al
!. Whether o.
] into Mellette
yet definitely
Winner expect
|y from being
| for an inde6
of the Indian
ieyenne River
a social club
President So
dent, Virgins"
ter; treasurer
treasurer. Ida
lie Blue Body
can read and
m being quito
ates Of Indian
a progressivc
lther than re
a broom fac
larket for his
Fipp and GREG
enough broom
dozen brooms
room corn by
value of broom
OF %0 an aero
|rande hotel, p
has been pur
IN experienced
t It In future
lly overhauled
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
DECLARES POVERTY is
CHIEF DIVORCE CAUSE

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. o.
Poverty is the chief of the
present divorce evil, according
to W. w. Wright, divorce proc
tor, who spoke before the So
ciaIist Education society here
today.
"The fact that the average
working man is seldom free
from debt causes more marital
unhappiness than any other ono
influence" Mr.. Wright said.
."The peace and quiet neoes-
sary to the home disappears
with the homes financial Sc
curity. There are comparatively
few divorces among tho rich in
this section"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

We sometimes deal in opportunities
iEopportunely.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

Some girls acquire airs. and some
millionaires.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11
6CUE
TICKET
road Sta
S Up in |

S.-A loss Of.
'esulted from.
lortly before.
of the South
company al.
saved, even
the sale O,
r freight be.
ar assenge
time before
temporary
flames broke
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

No man can be truly happy without
q well developed ability to forget.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

'N ." ""t 90, tuulc
,.,., wv" The Centurion's
'"i'n' our Lord declared. was SUPERIOR
10 anything that He had found omonrs,
'he israelites. He got his reonest
Jesus took the occasion to say that
uhe IsraeliteS. who were countinc :,
n'u'h ON their relationship to cod ~
'he 'hlIdren Of Abraham. would ind
themselves greatly mistaken Roinc
''' children of Abraham did moan th.t
,"e3 would have special PRIVILEGES hut
'hese they were euiovine and nor on'
prcciating ' at
'"o TOOK OFT of their nation the as
"'"''S indeed. meantime tho r.s,
were minded, aud for the past eightean
centuries llc has been comnl,tin. tha
''''' Kingdom Church out of MI NO
''"nS l'ut tie is SELECTING man,. ,,v,,'','.
Si'n MS have the faith ana ohedience
,'"'"o'''n ana the spirit OF Jesus
N'Ner'helrsS the Scrintur,s ,.,
'''"r'N declare that the Jews nv, s,,,,
,"''S OF certain promis, which g.,
WV ''''' VIII come to them 10 th,,,
""' come the great privilege of hein,.
,'' foremost nation AMONGST man A..
lux N'SSiahS glorious rcipn Whom a.,
n'r'h rlorlicd spirituoi,,1 ,,.;,
WITH Him In His Throne - W
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07
1893 Model of the Indi,. !,

Following til, "a important I'm
provcmcnts' OF 1912 the lIcndcc Mfg.
Company announce no less than a
dozen addltionalucN features in their
1912 model OF The Indian Motorcycle.
by far the most significant feature
OF The new machine IS the Cradle
Sprign Frame. 1t i something en-
tlrcly new. "a radical departure from
the conventional bicycle and recent
motorcycle systems Oi ,pTlnginp. -
Briefly. thcncw device consist, of the
application TO the rear wheel Of the
Indian Cradle Spring device a. used
on the front fork for tn past three
years.
Extending back horizontally from
the frame Joint cluster under the
saddle thanking the rear mud guard
are tWo 7-lcaf Chrome Nauldium steel
springs fhc C" shaped curl, at
the rear end o. thr-r springs are
connected by stays 10 b.ll-cranks on
hich the rear aXlr is hung The
forward cndof the rear fork has a
hinge Joint which cuablr, he rear
wheel to yield 10 impcrlcction- Of
road surface All shock, are com
plrtcly absorbed by thu leaf -prngs
The rear " heel can 20 through al
most any vertical motion without af-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

- Your husband cross An irr;,a
""' ''"'' finding disposition is of,cn
"'' to a d'sordrrcd stomach
a" """ GOOD digestion is nearly
Always good naurcd. pre,t ,,,n.
Wv, "''" permanently cured Of stan.
~" trouble 10y taking Chan,brrlaj,,,s
''"'''s, For sale by Model phar
macy y W Rail- proprietor ''
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

CAS- T YOU hear the rumblings OF
all awful panic coming, or is it on
" the mounting of some old grand
mothers
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07
TO TIE JEW FIRST

49, vi "a 80; Mattho" w. o. TO-
Oct. 90
.g.-, n1t cor7cfh unto Ne ~" I" W.
1T s.t john 81. 81
-uERE IS general confusion
4 amongst Gods people r'Si'''
~ ins the relationship h''"''"
the Gospel of Christ ANA t"r
,ovish nation and between the &C." ~, 80
notiou and all other nations. Nv -
Mo- tells that until the coming o., e
christ YEA until three and n nan
,.oors after Jesus died. arose ana "7'
co,dad- the Divine dealings were con
onel 10 the Hebrew race
TN, whole world is involved III inc
,.ralt, that came upon Father A"an'
secause Of hi~ dl~ohclionre nid'r ~
,,nr sentence as being unworthy 81
s,cr,a>tiue uf. or relationship WIN
Gol The Jews were u' h''''' 'l,''
the remainder of the race $50 'ar us ''''
S,~tn,ur.~ tell. but cob h1vIns from
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

there. usually un
d er a Centurion
One of these knew
of Jesus mighty
works. and when
his faithful servant
fell sick he went to
Jesus asking for
healing This was
another Gentle dog
desiring a crumb
from the children's
fuhln
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

r.., v.a. ID uohl, cou,h.. r'lcren-
character whose '' "'"'''
,...,. .t.l ,..- Nr- rev. -lrd
A.. ...- a.. th. umu of time expired
GA ,o.,.f.-f.I H- favor toward The
c..,il,.. d, .ru3.n. tha. Gospel - Cor.
n..l,. rry,r.lnlI aot ald scucr-
op. G.utllc Since then Gods faNors
ara. o. omen ro the Gentle as to the
low .tr. middle v.u of PARTITION
Inns L...,. .I,Yt.n Iu-vII
II fu this - % piut that VIC
.h.uIf r.r thr Atte- statement
tbat tla G,~re0 " Ch.I-t "i- preached
20 ever, .rraiur. u,I.r tr1'cu lie
atj r.,. ,.,.u. u., .,vou3 il n.ro been
trr. fn.f Ga. G.-r. a.l been gro
aarr.r 2. aV WHIST rIc APOSTLE
n....,t +. fI.t fh. C..ic. is uov uure-
s,ri ted fire.. to Dr preached 90 every
creature t.ud,.r heaven. no. matter what
hi. uatiouaH,y II Is ua longer confined
r. lows 81. 81, first Now who.vcr has
"ou oar IN hn.r LET him hear, the GOOD
Message ~ Tie Efrrd.u Whoever
haors anil ha- , I.lrt To- a-.er- Gods
gracious N. -.ora Ia. lstu rr,...ut liz
bod, 81 'ivin, .s....ta .. h.., and ,,cran
tohia tbr.uph Christ rr,,r,us xii -
Tn. Svrn pborIclau woman of our
study WASH Craor NOT ii .f.we~. uar
dourhtar was ros.assel Of gn evil
splrit 81. bnord that Ie-u~ was near
the border 81 .Iudea. and She sought
Him out lmplor,ng that lie world cas-,
out the demon
But Jesus said TO the woman. Let
the children first be filed. for II is not
proper to take the childron's bread and
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

II temperance prevails, then ed =
ucation can prevail; if temperance
fails, then education must fail
Horace Mann.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

fecting Tho 1,
There is 'I ~ @.,t
device ~. WV
greatly ;, .E M
The The, ea1 1S;,ssst
Hendee s',SS,an Mr.
Of exhaust, m,t, ~
Spring -1 F.se h
on its a .,sns W.T.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07
WASHINGTON Democrat Papers


ta.
.-,.We..y
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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

PRIVATE opinion is weak but
public opinion is almost omnipo-
tant. Henry Ward Bsechcr.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

~ laroll.tr 'h" r'r'''''''
., far congress in TINS ~
rn,j District has No" out
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

|, c. H. Stewart Vice President Of the 10
bank, do sOlemnly swear that the above staten1
the best of my knowledge and belief.
c. II. STEWART, Vice Rn'
Subscribed and sworn to this 24th day n
+. |. MERRyMAN, Notary Ra1
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

VIRTUE may be a law OF nature,
but some people insist that it was
long since repealed
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07
The Centurion's Servant Healed.

Palestine was subject TO the Roman
Empire. and little garrisonS Of Roman
soldiers were stationed here and
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-07

mothers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
FIRST Drink BAD
FOR YOUNG man
17-Year-Old Boy Gets Intoxi-
Gated and Throws Bottle
Through Window.
is NOW HELD IN JAIL
Must Answer to Grand Jury on a
Mother Nearly Frustrated.

Drunk from his first taste of
liquor and filled with a mad desire to
cause destruction, Francis Leo Clark,
II years old, crashed a pop bottle
through a window of the Joseph +.
Graham home, 515 Twenty-sixth
street and then fled. He was arrest
ed last night by Officer John Fur
long, just - hours after he had flung
the bottle. He confessed his sins
this morning in police court and was
held to the grand jury under bonds
OF $500, the charge against him be-
ing malicious mischief 1t is posi-
BILE that further charges will be
brought against Clark for the bottle
narrowly missed Mr. Graham, who
was sleeping near the window and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
Personal Points

James Campbell is in st. Louis at
tending the national convention OF dry
ers and cleaners.
Will Rich, formerly OF this city and
now of Chicago, is making brief visit
friends III Rock Island.
Walter Kittilsen departed this aft
ernoon on a brief vacation trip for St
Paul on the steamer Quincy.
Mrs. p. NJ Jacobsen of Leeds, Eng
land, and Lewis Erbstein of Chicago
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Erbstein of this city.
Mrs. |. Forsling and her son Frank
Of Bushnell, Feb, who have been Wis
iting for the past week at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. a. NJ. Bruner, returned
TO their home today.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Schneider
former residents of this city, and Mr.
and Mrs. White of Joliet, will arrive
here tomorrow night and together with
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. SChoede will EN-
bark on the steamer Morning Star Sat
urday afternoon, bound for ST. Paul
After the return to this city, the Jol
let people will visit here for a few
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

to Milan in 1860, which place he made
his home until March, 1911. At this
time he retired from active life and
disposed of his farm, coming to Rock
Island which had been his home ever
since He is survived by five chill
dren, Mrs. Collins Dysart of Dixon,
H., w f. Johnson of Los Angeles,
George H. Johnson of Tulsa, Okla,
and Mrs r. /. Foote and Mrs. H. p.
Brown of Rock Island. Eight grand
children also survive.
The funeral will be held from the
home, Saturday afternoon at O'Clock,
Rev. T. E. Newland of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, of which Mr..
Johnson was a life member, officiating
Burial will take place at ChippiannoCk
cemetery.