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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

Miss Mildred Carver of Erick, Okla,
went to Viola Wednesday to attend the
funeral of their grandmother, Mrs.
Andrew Miner, which was held in
that city Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burns returned to
her home in Joy Saturday after visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. NJ. l.. Young
and family.
Mrs. K. NJ. Saunders of Viola visited
the first of the week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Gillespie.
Mrs. E. f. McNall and sons Russell
and Harold, returned to their home in
New Boston Saturday after visiting
friends in Davenport and Long Grove,
Iowa.
Mrs. B. F. Parkinson and little
daughter of Keithsburg returned home
Saturday after a short visit with her
sister, Mrs. Alice Vance.
Miss Frances and Master William
Croson of Joy are visiting their grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Baker
Mrs. A. G. Bridgford went to Chi
cago Wednesday to spend few days.
A very beautiful home wedding took
place at the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs. Alice Kramm at 6 o'clock
Saturday evening, Aug. %, when Miss
Leila Kramm became the wife of Luth-
er Turner of Cedarville. n. ]. The
bridesmaids we're the Misses Orpha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
ALEDO

Mrs. Harry Fay of Alpha spent Sun
day here with Mr.. Fay who is working
for the Tri-County Light and Power
company.
Miss Helen Winger is visiting near
Keithsburg at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Hardin.
Mrs. G. c. Mcintyre and daughter,
Miss Frances, went to Rock Island
Tuesday and will take a short pleasure
trip on the river before returning
home.
Miss Olive Metcalf went to Alpha
Tuesday to visit Miss Irene McLaugh-
lin.
Mrs W R. Morrison and daughter,
Miss May. of Columbus, Kas., who
we're visiting Mrs. Morrison's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Johnson, went to
Quincy Tuesday, where Miss May will
attend the business college.
Miss Violet Detwiler left Tuesday
for Dixon, New Mexico, where she will
teach in the Presbyterian mission
school. She will stop at Albuquerque,
New Mexico, and make a short visit
with Professor and Mrs. L. b. Mitchell
before beginning her school work
Miss Minnie Mayhem of Reynolds Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. HON.
er Mead Monday
Mrs. +. NJ Bateman arrived home
Tuesday from New Boston where she
has been with her daughter, Mrs. H.
o. Baner.
O. b. Judson and daughter, Miss
Emeline of Galesburg, who had been
visiting relatives near New Boston,
were guests Monday at the home of
Miss Louise Bartlett.
Miss Rachel Zimmerman spent Sun
day with her parents in New Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. s. T. Nelson went to
Galesburg Monday to spend a few
days
The death of S. c. Haverfield oc-
CURED at his home in Long Beach,
Cal, Aug. %. after a lingering illness
Mr. Haverfield was born in Cadiz,
Ohio. in 1S45. Funeral services will
be held from the Presbyterian church
in Joy, Thursday afternoon, August IS,
conducted by Rev. Spencer Baker, as
SlSltu ny iNtN- \. ~. jules.
will be made in the Perriel cemetery.
/ Miss Mary DENIM went to Viola
Tuesday TO spend a few days with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Den
} min.
/ Mrs. Glenn Smith and two children
of Peoria and Mrs. Ansta Sherer of
this city went to Rio Monday to visit
relatives.
Mrs. r. w. Bolton and little daugh-
ter. Miss Velma, left Saturday for
Iowa, where they will visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Matchmeir and
daughter. Miss Olive, are home from
an extended visit with relatives in
! Pennsylvania. They made the trip in
their motor car.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Robert FoTgey and
Mrs. Anderson of Woodruff and Mrs
Way of Missouri were guests at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. Wendt Sun
day.
\ Mrs. Thomas Miller and son Roscoe
Mrs. s. Turner Mrs. Otis Reaber, Mrs
Harry UsiitOn and son William, and
Mrs William Dunlap spent Wednes
day at the Watch Tower
The Woman's Missionary society Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

the First Presbyterian church will give
missionary tea at the home of Miss
Clara Butler, Friday afternoon, Mrs
p. Bergen of Chanting, China, who is
visiting relatives here, will give an
address On their work in China.
J. H. Turner and son Dewitt of Phil
adelphia, Pa, who have made an ex
tended visit with relatives in this city
and Millersburg, left for their home
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Ives and Mrs. Van Willis
of New Boston, spent Saturday here
with Mrs. Willis sister, Mrs. L. b
Lloyd.
| Mrs. /. Kennicutt returned to heI
home in New Windsor Tuesday after
visiting friends here.
| w J. Graham arrived home Satur
day from a months stay in Michigan
| The United Presbyterian Sabbath
school held their annual picnic in
North Park Tuesday.
! Mrs. Orville Brown and little daugh
ter Alice of New Boston were AledC
visitors Saturday.
/ The Queen Esther Circle of the
Methodist church will meet at the
home of Mrs. ]. B. ,Bartle on Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Inman and baby
/ son Raymond of Keithsburg went &c
Rock Island Monday.
! W. j. Sponsler of Hutchinson. Kas.
who was called here by the death o.
his mother, Mrs. Lewis Sponsler, went
to Keithsburg Saturday to visit hi:
aunt, Mrs. R. Wolff and other rela
tives before returning TO mis- home
His sister, Miss Alice Sponsler of thi:
city accompanied him to Keithsburg
for a few days visit.
Mrs. w. H. Schreidling went L
| Alexis Wednesday to visit her daugh
ter. Mrs. c. H Richey.
Mrs. c. H Nease and son left Mon
day for their home in Minneapolis
Mimi, after making an extended visi
with Mrs Nesse's parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs NJ B. Kennedy.
Mrs. John P. Black and two sons
Paul and Holmes, went TO Kewane,
Monday TO visit Mrs. Blacks daughter
Mrs. Lyman Miller.
Mrs. A. R. Burke left Tuesday TO
a weeks visit with friends and rela
! tives in Orion, Rock Island and ThcmI
son.
Thomas Miller and son. Roscoe, o
Dunlap. S. D.. who have been VISITING
relatives in Ohio, came Tuesday to ioil
| Mrs. Miller and visit relatives here.
Mrs James Ketchum went TO Pekil
Wednesday TO visit her daughter, Mrs
Frank De Boer
J. F. Mawby and j. H. Frazier wer
business visitors in Davenport MOI
day
OF the amount which will be spen
for permanent good road constructor
in Illinois in the next two years, Me-
Ger county is scheduled to receiv
SIO,IS9 from the state for the tw
years. Between now and July l, 1871
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

resulted. 1t is claimed that since the
bite Mr.. Lester has been unable to fol-
low his usual occupation and that this,
together with his doctor bills, has
meant a total loss of $500 to him.
AFRAID OF RABIES.
That the injured man has lived in
dread of falling a victim of hydropho-
bia is further claimed. Mr.. Lester
AYERS that for two months he has been
in great and constant pain and believes
that he is entitled to the above sum
to compensate him for the injury he
has sustained.
It is the claim of Mr.. Lester that the
defendant negligently and carelessIy
failed to keep the dog chained, al.
though he was aware of its vicious ma
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
BIC DAMAGES ARE
. WANTEDFOR Bite
OF VICIOUS DOC
Harry w. Lester, Moline, Brings
Action for $4,000 Against
Bid Woodruff.
CLAIMS PERMANENT INJURY
Ayers He is in Constant Dread Of FALL
ing Victim Of Hydrophobia-
Unable to Work.

Suit for $4,000. damages has been
brought by Harry w. Lester of Moline
against Bid Woodruff of the same city
In circuit court for injuries following
the bite Of a dog owned by the defend
ant. Dietz and Dietz are counsel for
Lester
In the declaration which has been
filed, 1t is alleged that on March q,
1913, vicious dog owned by Woodruff
attacked the complainant. 1t is stated
that serious wound was inflicted and
that although.it has been given medi-
ealttreatment,,a permanent injury has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

and Ruth Detwiler ana Miss Evelyn
Kramm attended as maid of honor.
The groom was attended by his broth
er, Dewitt Turner. Master Thomas
Cooke strewed the path of the
bridal party with flowers. Mrs. c. E.
Miller played Lohengrin's wedding
march while the bridal party took their
places, and during the ceremony softly
played Mendelssohns march. The
bride was given away by her brother,
Grant Kramm. The ring ceremony
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

was performed by Rev. A. E. Moody in
the presence of about 100 relatives
and friends. A two course wedding
dinner was served Immediately after
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
left that evening on a short wedding
trip and will soon leave for their
home in Cedarville, N. j., where Mr.
Turner is superintendent of the public
schools A large circle of friends
wish them a happy journey through
life
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-24
HANGING
ABOLISHED
In IDAHO
Last Execution Five Years Ago and
Probably Will Never be Another.

Boise. Idaho-Although this state
has not done away with capital pun
ishment, Idaho is today virtually a
hangless state. The gallows at the
state penitentiary in this city have
just been removed, and it is very
doubtful il ever again the hangman $
moose will be resortcd to in punish
ment of crime against society.
This change is due to the fact that
a law has been enacted and is now on
the statute books placing in the hands
of juries the right to find a defendant
guilty of murder and designate whe
er he shall suffer the death penalty
or shall spend the balance of his day
in a living death, incarcerated for life
behind the grim walls Of a prison.
The gallows at the penitentiary had
stood for years within the prison
walls, and many men had walked it
steps to be dropped to their death
The last hanging took place five years
ago when a man named Sewell, con
victed and sentenced to hang for the
murder of woman in northern Idaho,
was marched to the gallows.
At that time the death trap was
sprung at moment when the tremb-
ling prisoner least expected it. The
prayer was in progress by the prison
chaplain when the trap was sprung
and Sewell's life was ended The de-
tails OF the hanging, published broad
cast in vivid description, resulted in
the recent passing of bill taking the
power to pass the death sentence vir-
tually out of the hands of the judge
and placing it in the hands of a jury
Since the passage Of this law not a
man charged, tried and convicted of
murder in this state has been given
the death penalty. In one case, tried
in the northern part of the state, the
jury failed to use it's option and the
presiding judge gave the defendant
the benefit of the doubt as to what tn
jury intended and sent him to prison
for life.
There are a number of life term
prisoners in the penitentiary here
Among them is Harry Orchard of
Western Federation fame, the cele-
brated prisoner who placed the bomb
on the gate of Governor Steunenburg
that resulted in the death of the exc
cutive. Orchard expects to spend the
rest of his days behind the prison
walls. He Is in the shoe department,
and since assigned to the work Of
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-24
and wrs accompanied by Miss Ruth
Pignon, who will be her guest for a
short time.

and wrs accompanied by Miss Ruth
Pignon, who will be her guest for a
short time.
Ranch property wanted in exchange
for thoroughbred or registered Here
ford cattle. What have you got to
offer? Write to or call on the Idaho
Irrigated Lands Co., Blackfoot, Idaho.
advertisement. J10-tf.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Evans and
Miss Lulu Young were guests at
Lake View hotel, Springfield, Sun
day, and did fine job of fishing on
the beautiful lake at that place.
For quick service and good coal.
lump or nut, phone 1903. Bond Bros. tt
Don't forget that II 1t is from
Berryman's it's the best in the gro
Gerry line adv tt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Burriston and
family arrived in town from Salt
Lake, last Saturday, anb went to
the formers parents near Spring.
field, where they will visit short
time.
J. J. Peterson and wife formerly
of Groveland, but now of Garfield,
Utah, returned Saturday to pay
their daughter months visit, Mrs.
T. A. Howard of Groveland. They
were accompanied by I. J. Peterson
and wife, and Miss Denton of
Garfield.
Karl P. Brown was the guest of
Host Pew at the Lake View hotel,
Springfield, Sunday. There is one
place where anyone can spend de-
lightful day fishing among the
island of the large lake, and finish
the day with the big eats at the
hotel which has all the accomoda-
lions of a summer resort.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-24

making shoes for his fellow convicts
has become very efficient in the work.
The penitentiary also houses prob
ably the youngest murderer held by
any prison in the west He is a lad
II years of age, who deliberately shot
and killed his mother in Fremont
county. He was convicted of murder
in the first degree. Although, ordi-
narily, he should be in reform school
the crime for which he was convicted
was of such a nature that under the
laws the only place he could be in
generated was the state penitentary,
and he must spend the balance of his
life there.-Idaho Falls Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-24
FORREST RANGES
HAS IMPROVED
Regulation Of Ranges Has Improved
Grazing Grounds

Washington, July 7.-Thd improved
after regulated grazing is pointed to
by experts of the department OF agri-
culture as demonstration that areas
which have been severely damaged
through overstocking by sheep and
former carrying power through a sys-
tenn Of sufficiently intelligent USE
When the government took charge
Of the livestock ranges within the ma
tiOnal forests some of them We're so
badly Overgrazed and otherwise in
jured from reckless handling of the
stock that their grazing value appear
ed to have been almost entirely des-
troyed. Many of these ranges, how
ever, have been restored and made as
valuable as ever. On several of the
forests results have more chan justi-
tied the expectations and the range is
in better condition than it ever was.
An example Of this improvement is
cited in the NebO national forest, Utah.
In 1908, when that forest was created,
the ranges within the forest boundar-
les were found to be badly overgrazed
and trampled because there was
lack of any control or supervision over
Tue areas. one OF tne areas was at
that time estimated to be capable of
carrying only 5000 head of cattle.
Now, through conservative manage
ment and judicious distributions of the
cattle over the ranges, and improve
ments in water conditions, the carry
ing capacity Of the range has been in
creased until, in the present grazing
season, nearly 5000 head of cattle
are using this particular area, and
forest officers feel that a few hun
dred head more can be safely grazed
there without injury.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho, July
IL, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Horace
l.. Hale, of Blackloot, Idaho, who,
on October "a, 1907, made Homestead
entry 123O0, Serial No. 04015, for So
NEA, E1a SEA, Section II, Town
ship 2 South, Range SO East, Boise
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office, at Black
foot, Idaho, on the 18th day of August
1918.
Claimant names at witnesses:
William B. Taylor, Frank Landon,
Moroni Mecham, William Page, all of
BlacklOot, Idaho.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
Jlf-Al4 adv. Register.
Clean, soft cotton rags wanted at
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-24

+ er tnan others.
e&>e>~@e>@eeee%
Il. L. Evans ct Malad, was a
visitor in town Saturday.
Grandma Holbrook is reported on
the sick list.
Typewriter paper for sale at this
office. adv tt.
DR.. White was over from Boise,
Monday.
Miss Hazel Nelson and brother
went to Salt Lake, Sunday, to visit.
Fred Hilliard left Wednesday for
Colorado on a months vacation.
Laura Gaumer went to Pocatello
Sunday on the motor.
For the best Of coal call Blackfoot
Fuel & Ice Co. adv. J3-31
The infant child of T. A. Howard
has been quite i'll for several days.
, Rowland Baldwin went to Poca-
tella Sunday on business trip.
Get prices on storage coal from the
Blackfoot Fuel & Ice Co. adv.j3-31
G. w. Mondess went to Firth
Monday night on business trip.
It is certainly a fact that every
thing Bergman handles is the best. tt
Ether Rose left on lib Sunday for
Dubois, for months vacation.
Typewriter paper for sale at this
office adv. tt.
Miss Maggie Wallace returned
Monday from northern Idaho.
Mrs. Norman Bingham enter
tanned friends from Pocatello Sum
day.
Walt Ashman came up from
Ogden Sunday morning, for a
weeks vacation.
Mrs. D. w. Mcmillan and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jay Farrar, We're guests at
Shelley over Sunday.
We will take butter and eggs at
the market price in exchange for
merchandise. The Brown-Hart Co.,
Ltd. adv. tt.
John A. Thompson returned to
Doyle, CAL, after two days stay
in this city.
Utah lump and nut coal at Bond
Bros. Phone 1O3. tt. adv.
Wendell Gagon has been confined
to his bed this week on account of
an liberated tooth.
Mrs. J. w. Barrett and children
went to Butte Sunday night for an
extended visit.
DR.. w. S. Hoge. dentist, Millick
Block, Blackfoot, Idaho. Phone 20. ad-
Tom Cline and Jack Carrigan
came down from Lima, Saturday,
and went out to Mackey fishing
Tom Harper of Sterling, came
Into Blackfoot on the motor Sunday
evening.
Elvin Richardson returned to
Hamer, Idaho, after few days
visit with relatives.
When it comes to coal we are
tucIo Will tut SOOoo' DldShlOOC L oCl
&. Ice Co. adv. J3-31
Mrs. Clifford Rhoder is home
from the hospital and is rapidly re-
> covering.
Mrs. Dave Pratt is visiting for ten
days with Mrs. Iven Rice at Mer-
ridan, Idaho.
Call 1O3 for your next order of
coal, nut and lump, Bond Bros. If adv.
Dave Pratt, ST., came up from
Salt Lake Saturday evening on a
business trip.
Charles A. Hart and Jack Byrne
visited Mr.. Harris rrnch at SPRING
field Sunday.
Miss Sommercorn of Springfield,
made trip to Blackfoot Sunday
evening on the motor.
Roy Hawley of Howe, arrived in
town Saturday evening from Hager-
men, where his wife is dangerously
ill.
Fred Westerfield, who has been
seriously i'll at Mackay is improving
rapidly.
.lMilk andCream|
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-24

Clean, soft cotton rags wanted at
Optimist office. Advertisement
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-24

Clean, soft cotton rags wanted at
the Optimist office Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-22
.0.W. R. 8 n. READY
FOR BIG BUSINESS
mo CAR SHORTAGE IN NORTH
WEST THIS SEASON.
A Thousand New Freight
Cars Being Delivered For
Moving of Fall Crops.

Agent Mathers Of the O-W., in.
forms the Press that one thousand new
freight cars have been ordered by his
company, in anticipation of heavy
demand for cars TO move the big
crop this fall, are now being turned
| out by the car builders and ale ar
irving at the various reserve stations
OF the company In Oregon and Wash
ington at the rate Of 80 oars a day.
The delivery began on August / and
the entire 1000 cars will probably he
ready for use by the time the wheat
sales are made.
with this order of 1000 new cars"
states MIR. f. W. Robinson. Assistant
Traffic Manager, "and an additional
1000 just delivered to the Union Pa.
cif1o, we are ooufldent that we will
have plenty of rolling stCek for all
emergencies this year.
The greatest need for cars in
orop.moving time is about the middle
of October. AS delivery Of all the
new rolling stock will te made by Sep.
tember /, we expect to be ready for
any contingency.
"The new box oars are all 40 feet
long and of 100000 pounds capacity.
This is the standard size adopted by
the company.
"Ihe Pacific fruit express has also
ordered 1000 additional refrigerator
cars which will bring ite total number
to $4,000. This will greatly facilitate
the moving of the fruit CROP"
At present the OW. r.. & N. 20.
is arranging for the parking of freight
oars at points where they will be
quickly available after harvest.
A more favorable omen in connec-
tion with the important problem Of
car supply. is the better understand
ing that now prevails among shippers
in general in the matter of capacity
loading and reduction to minimum of
lost time in loading and unloading.
10 bring this about most persist
ent and far-reaohing propaganda has
been conducted throughout the year,
not only by railroad traffic depart
ments in the way of direct instruo-
tions to agents, but by traffic bureaus
In all large commercial centers, and
by the Bureau of Railway Economics
at tue national capital, till it ia fairly
safe to say that every shipper and
agent in the land is slive to its impor-
tanoe. 1t is believed that the indifer-
ence and thoughtlessness Of past sea-
sons will be supplanted this year and
in future, by hearty cooperation, and
that car shortage. except on extraor-
binary occasions, will te largely OBJ
waited.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-22
H|GHWAYMEN HOLD
UP PASSENGERS
PULL OFF ROBBERY AT A PORT
LAND STREET BRIDGE.
Soo-spokane Train Stopped
and Looted BY -Four Men
Who Escape Officers.

Masked highwaymen held up the
Soo-Spokane fast passenger train on
the O-W. K. & N. line as it was pass
ing uoder the East Twelfth street
bridge in Sullivan's Gulch. Portland,
at 9:l5 Tuesday night. going through
the coaches. forcing the passengers TO
give up their valuables and firing
more than score of shots TO compel
the trainmen to comply with their
demands.
Joe Barron. a tramp, who was rid
ing on top Of one of the Pullman cars.
was shot and badly wounded. The
men. who were four in number, es-
capped. Barron. who is thought to
have heen connected with the robbery.
died without divulging any informa-
tion to the officers.
After the holdup the train was held
at the scene while an effort was made
to obtain an estimate of the loot that
the robbers obtained. Money and val
uatles were taken from the passengers.
The train was halted by the robbers
directly under the bridge.
Athena officers have received de-
scriptions Of the robbers. from the
railroad company. A reward of So 900
is offered for the capture of the four
robbers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-22
A. r. Burford Dead.

A. R. Burrord, formerly cashier of
the First National Bank at Walla
Walla. died Tuesday from cancer of
the liver at his home in Holly wood.
California, a suburb of Los Angeles,
according to word received from his
son, Harry Burford. Burial will
probably be made in California. Mr..
Burford was one Of the pioneer bus
mess MEN of Walla Walla. He was
cashier of the First National Bank for
number of years but resigned about
five years ago to reside 10 California
for his health. He is survived by two
sons. Richard and Harry, his wife
and three daughters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-22

Between Worsley and st. Helens, in
the north Of England, Is the most re-
markabIe canal In the world. II Is un-
derground, from end to end, and Is
sixteen miles long. In Lancashire the
coal mines are very extensive, half the
country being undermined. and many
years ago the Duke OF Bridgewater's
managers thought they could save
money By transporting the coal under
ground instead Of on the surface. The
canal was constructed and the mines
connected and drained at the same
time. Ordinary canal boats are used,
but the power is furnished by men.
On the roof Of the tunnel arch are cross
pieces, and the men do the work Of
propulsion by lying ON their backs on
the coal and pushing with their feet
against the cr0ssbars On the roof.