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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28
CHAPTER XII.

Lance" she said suddenly, cor, as I
ought to say. Lord Chandos-how can
7 forgive you? What you ask Is more
than any woman could grant / can
not pardon the treachery which has
ruined my life, which has stricken me,
without blame or fault OF mine, from
the roll OF honorable which
has made me by-word, a mark for the
scorn and contempt of others, a woman
to be condemned and despised. or
what use are all the gifts Of Heaven to
me, with the scarlet brand you have
marked on my brow?"
He grew white, even to the lips, as
the passionate words reached his ears.
Leone" he cried. "for Gods sake
spare me. have no defense--no ex-
cuse; spare me; your words kill me.
They are not true, my darling; none OF
what happened was your fault-you
were innocent and blameless as a
child; you are the same now. Would
to Heaven all women were pure and
honorable as You. Say what you will
to me, no punishment would be too
great for me-but say nothing against
yourself never one word, Leone.
Could you forgive mo? | have done
You the most cruel wrong, and I have
foolish youth, my mad folly, my un-
manly weakness. | have known 1t
ever since married. You nr my only
love: have never had another. All,
my darling, forgive me. II I have
ruined your life, have doubly ruined
my own"
She raised her beautiful. colorless
face to HIS.
Lance" she said, gently. what n
prophecy that song held for us. And
the running water-how true fore
boiling 1t always murmured:
Tho VOWS are all forgotten,
The ring asunder broken"
How true and how cruel. hear the
song and | hear tho murmur OF the
water in my Dreams"
80 do l." he replied sadly. my
darling, | wish we had never left the
mill-stroam, would to Heaven we
had died under the running water to-
gcther."
$50 do l." she said, but we are liv-
ing, not dead, and life holds duties Just
as death holds relief. We must re-
member much harm has been done
we need not do more"
Say that you viii forgive me. Leone,
and then do not care what happens.
will do anything lou tell me, VIII
humble myself In every way. | will do
anything you can desire II you will
sake, am so utterly wretched that
| believe II YOU refuse to say one word
Of pardon to me shall so mad or kin
myself
There was long struggle In hel
mind Could she forgive the injury
which seemed greater than man hat
ever inflicted on woman She was
very proud and her pride was all II
arms. How could she pardon
traitor? Sho had loved him bette
than her life. aud with the first Sigh
OF his handsome, beloved face all tn,
glamour OF her love was over her again
How could she forgive htm9 Yet tn
proud figure was bent SO humbly he
fore her. tho proud head SO low
what am | to say" she cried. g
was a good and innocent gtrlnow
seems to me that the evil spirits Of pas
sion and unrest have taken possessio
OF me, What am to say or to do
Heaven help and teach me-"
Forgive me-" he repeated. You
refusal will sead me away madma,
ready for any reckless action. You
, consent will humble me. hut will max
mo happier Oh. my darling, forgiy
me"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
LIcensed to Wed.

Elmer z. Philips Cordoys
Miss Charlotte Z. Smith ---- ......--.-- COrdOv ]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
SIGN FOR A SCRAP,
John Root and Billy Stiff to Meet
in Davenport in
November.
FIGHT TO BE TO A FINISH

Articles of Agreement Call For a Contest
at I6O Pounds, Straight Queensbury
Rules to Govern-A Warm Battle In
Prospect Eddie Santry Talks of His Re
cent Victory Over Jordan at New York.
John Root and Billy Stiff, middle
weight rivals, were matched yester-
day at Chicago to meet in a contest
ut Davenport, Nov. 10. The articles
of agreement call for a contest at 100
pounds, weigh in at ) o'clock, straight
Queensbury rules to govern. The
bout will be 20 rounds, or until one
of the men proves himself decisively
the better, which means the bout is TO
be to a finish.
The match was made by Louis
Housemau for Root in fulfillment of
an agreement to fight to a finish if
S lift would fight Root six rounds at
Tattersall's. Root outpointed his
rival so easily in that contest that
there did not seem to be much chance
of a longer bout being arranged, but
Stiff and his hackers had not lost any
faith. Tom Hanton for Stiff has
wagered Root 81, 200 on the outcome
of the bout. In the meantime Stiff
will see what he can do against
Kid Mccoy at St. Louis Oct. % in a
20-round bout.
Wants to he World Champion.
Eddie Santry,a clever tighter who has
many friends in Rock Island, is back
at his home in Chicago after his fight
with Jordan in New York. Il have
been losing teeth ever since l left the
ring Tuesday night" said Santry,
and there is no use talking, that fell
low Jordan is certainly a puncher.
They tell me that he was outpointing
me until the knockout came off, but
saw that he was getting dizzy and
tired while | was almost as good as
when | started, and | was willing to
take my time. lie is n peculiar boxer.
Always changing tactics, there is no
chance to get line on what to expect
next. l think that I'll take n rest
until the first of the year, anyhow.
My hands are pretty badly bunged up.
If at the end of the year George Dix
on, Oscar Gardner and Terry Mc(iOv-
ern have met and found out who is
best, will attempt to win myself the
clear title of cham pion leather weight
of the world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
Telcphone Company Has Property.

The deed to the south - feet of the
Fraser property on Nineteenth street
between Second and Third avenues
has passed from the hands of Mrs.
Ascneth Fraser to the Central Union
Telephone company, and arrange
ments are going ahead for the begin
ming of building operations. Work
will be commenced on the telephone
station, Manager Roberts states, with
in two weeks.
The sale of the Fraser property was
consummated through the agency of
Reidy Bros, who also today closed Il
deal for the purchase of the residence
of w. F. Gilmore on Twenty-second
street by Mrs. Ella Godfrey, the con-
sideration being 81 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

first became con-
nected with the
company in 1888
as hostler at the
roundhouse here.
He is a native of
Peoria, where he
was born in 1888.
and of which city
he continues to be
a resident. having
spent most of his
lifetime there. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
ANOTHER PHONE PROMOTER
f. L. Bills Comes Here to Look Into the
Situation.

Situation.
F. L. Bills, of the Bills & Workman
company, promoters for the Union
Electric Telephone and Telegraph
company, hearing of the agitation
here for an independent telephone sys
tenn, dropped into the city for a few
hours yesterday, and called at The
ARGUS Office. His company is putting
in 4 plant at Rockford, and he says
already has several in operation in
vile, Beloit. Evansville, Edgerton.
horn and Delevan. Mr.. Bills came
here to get his "oar i'm He makes a
good impression, talks out from the
shoulder, as if he means business
and knows his business. He will take
a lively interest in the local situation
and will confer with the Rock Island
Club and Retail Merchants association
committee empowered to organize
an independent company.
His company is now promoting 4
company in Rockford, where it has
now 900 names. and expects to have
l, 200 before it applies for n charter.
In Rockford the Bell company finished
putting i'll an underground system
about year ago, but the new COM
pany expects to succeed in spite of
that. The cost of the new system is
estimated at from $50, 600 to 500, 600,
and it will be an all-metallic all long
distance system.
Mr.. Bills says that the price of in
strumcnts in the three cities should
be $50 for business houses, S24 for
residences, and SO for residences
when there are four instruments on
one line. The latter would be on
cut-out system SO that only the per-
son needed would be called.
Mr.. Bills is prepared, either to pro-
mote a local company or to put in the
system, rs may be desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
A Story of SteriIity,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
LETTER TO MRS. P1sKEAM NO. 69,Is6I

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-Two years
ago I began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
were profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrhOea. l took
patent medicines and consulted n ply
sician, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant. Seeing
one of your books, wrote to you tell
ing you my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived so much benefit
that 1 cannot praise Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough.
] now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. L cannot praise
it enough. "-MRs. CORA gibson, YATES,
MASIsTEE, MICH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
A Lima Mans TestImonY.

| have obtained excellent results
from the use of Foley's Kidney Cure.
1t relieves my backache and severe
pain over the hips. 1t toned up my
system and gave me new vim and en-
ergy. l regard it as an honest and
reliable remedy for all kidney dis
eases. 1t makes no false claims, but
does what it says when given fair
trial. | certainly recommend it.
WILLIAM FINN,
Az EIida Road, Lima, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
"Your Medicine Worked wonder..-

81 had been sick ever since my mar
riagc, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages- i had falling of womb,
leucorrhRa, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling of
the stomach. Now l have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me- Mas. S. BARNHART, NEW CASTLE,
PA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
River Riplets.

The Winona was in and out.
The Musser and VIII j. Davis each
brought down 32 strings of logs.
The West Rambo, Ialus Davis, Hen
nepin and Ruth came down, and the
Hennepin and Ruth went north.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at 6 Il. nj. was 2.25 and
stationary. The temperature at noon
was 63.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

All doctors told Renick Hamilton.
of West Jefferson, Ohio, after suffer
ing IS months from rectal Fistula, he
would die unless a costly operation
was performed; but he cured him self
with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
SalvE. the surest pile cure on earth,
and the best salve in the world. IS
cents box. Sold by Hart IL Ulle-
never
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
STORIES OF THE RAIL,
George Miller, Trusted Engineer
for the Rock Island
& Peoria.
FIVE YEARS ON A PASSENGER,

BegIus With the Company as HostIer at
its ROundhouse Here Members of the
c., r. L. & p. OmcIaI Party Making a
Tour ofsInspectIon of the Road-Gossip
Gathered at the Depots.
OF the engineers who guide trains
on the Peoria route between Rock
Island and the Distillery town none is
more trustworthy than George Miller,
whose pleasant face can be seen daily
peeping from the cab of locomotive
whizzing into the Twentieth street
depot.
Mr. Miller has heen running pas
senger for the Peoria five years. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
TRIP TO PARIS.

Votes Cast at Young Il IcCombs' for Most
Popular Rock Island School Teacher.
The result of the contest for Young
IL McCombs' trip to Paris for Rock
Islands most popular school teacher
showed the following up to o'clock
Friday evening Oct -:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
CANCERS AND TUMORS
Read Testimony:

Mr.. Matthew Young, of this vii
lage. has entirely recovered. He was
afflicted with cancer of the lower lip.
The cancer was removed the LIST OF
September by DIR. Uriah Branch, OF
st. Paul, who is a cancer specialist.
DIR. Branch did not use knife, but
put on a salve which drew out the
cancer The principal cure was
effected by some internal remedy,
which DIR. Branch SAYS kills the can
Ger germ, and which has proven true
in Mr.. Young's case, for he was cured
in 10 days. No scar remains and the
cure is permanent"
DR.. Uriah Branch's Office is No. II
East Seventh street, St. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
The German-Eng|ish Specialists,
Cure Their Patients

Because they have for years de-
voted ALL their time in the study
and cure of the diseases they treat.
Because their Offices are furnished
with every electrical appliance and
curative agent known by the worlds
greatest specialists to he of service in
the diagnosis and cure of the diseases
they treat.
l. you are afflicted with any disease,
no matter how hopeless your case
may seem, it will pay you to consult
them. Hundreds have been cured by
them that have gone the rounds of
physicians without benefit or relief.
Their BERLIN SYSTEM of curing
DEAFNESS, RINGING NOISES in
EARS, CATARRH of the NOSE,
THROAT and STOMACH and diseases
of the LUNGS, is curing cases that
have formerly been regarded as al
most hopeless.
CONSULTATION AND
OFFICE-Der Democrat Buildin;
Iowa HourS q IN | a m . tO and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

tractor in this city, is running as extra
mail clerk on trains 10 and ? on the
Rock Island, under the captaincy of
Head Clerk j. 3. LADDERS and good
natared Tommy Morrissy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
Their Hot Air Treatment

combined with Electricity, for the
cure of Chronic Rheumatism and
Diseases of the Muscles and Joints,
has cured hundreds of cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

'Ti'n't safe to be day without DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent is going TO happen For sale by
Marshall X Fisher, druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-14
Also an undecided one-hali
interest in and 10 the following

interest in and 10 the following
lands:
A tract of land beginning N
he southwest corner al this
survey and. southeast corner efl
the next adjoining snrvey ahov.
made for A Werhiski, 4 stak.
m the north hank of the Rie|
Grande from whicli n pnst iss8
line of division on first high
land bears north 21s ; east 350l
varas and running thence witt
the meanders of the river south
5SA , east $50 varas point
opposite banco; thence crossing
river and following meanders oi
cid river bed around thu banco
sonth 34h c west 600 VS.. south
I17A . east s70 We. east 100 Vs.,
north 35IS > east $50 VS. north
3391 west 200 vs. north 81
east 194 rs. 10 a poiht oh north
bank OF the river opposite the
lower side OF banco; thence
down the Rio Grande with the
meanders. south 62k east TO
va. north 90 > east $50 rs north
PKG east 800 vs.. north sos
west 725 vs.. north IA > east
29o VS.. north 52A . east 205 VS.
south 81 4 east t20vs sonih
I791 . east 500 vs., south 42A
east 4O4 VS. south 6h . east 642
IS south 51z , west 500 VS. Moth
524o east 645 VS. north A
east $50 vs. to the southeast
fcorner OF this survey and south
west corner of the next survey
below made for Mrs. Cooper a
stake on the bank Of the Rio
Grande; thence with the line Of
said Mrs. Cooper's survey north
| 1 , 81 east at about 200 "a set
post on first high land at 456 vs.
set post on ROAD in field from
which an Anacua marked =
bars south IL , west at l 100
vs. passed fence of Siarck's field
at 1910 vs.. post at fork roads
at 5U45 rs a road near resaca at
1906 VS. passed resaca a stump
for post, at 1857 vs. post resaca
Cuatiles, at $500 VS. post at
B-azos road, al o.70o vs. resaca,-
at 10000 rs Laguna Larga. at
I13,167 rs post enter Palo
Alto prairie at vs. Rio
Grande railroad track, and con
tinuing same course (balance
of line not run(in all 69,402 VS.
to the Arroyo Colorado where
set post for northeast corner Of
this survey: thence mp the Ar
royo with it's f5eanders south
1872 west 1 ,275 vs TO post for
northwest corner and northeast
corner OF next. surrey above
made for 4. Werbiski; thence
with east boundary OF said
Werbiski and west boundary
of this sufzey sonth 29 west,
SO, 395 vsfzfhe north line of
C. Jago. 20 acre tract, a
stake ct sire fence, thence
with said Jagou's inc south
Se15 , east Sc VS. to the north
east corner of same, thence with
east boundary of same south
f916 west $50 Us to a stake in
cinders on line of said Werbiski and
where it strikes said Jag0u's line thence
with said boundary line Of Werbiski
south * west 1859 VS. to the place OF
beginning; bearing marked - posts
XIV variation So east, said tract con-
tanning 40 $50 acres moEe or less fTcrn
which is excepted 400 acres in the south
east corner theI eof set apart as home
stead" Both tracts conta ming in the
aggregate 27,Iso acres, more or less.
Said land VIII be sold to satisfy the
debt secured by said tru deco. and such
title will be given as is vested IN said
trustee.
Oh. MARIs. Substituted Trustee.
Brownsville, Texas, Nov. GOTH, 1899.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-14

yl5SkkkAIIIII1Ikat1

Is Prspared to execute all orders for lob Print
ing such as Letter Heads Bill Heads. Busi
ness Cards, Wedding Cards. Envelope Cards.
and in fact all kinds Of Printing
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

something's naturally grow smaller in Della
ware. Luckily, don't complain. Will you
have some breast?" He laid down the cary
ing knife with resigned air. Bring me
the hoe," he said. 81 suppose we have a
hoe?"
"Of course we hain't. What should we do
with a hoe in third fiat? Isn't the knife
SHARPE"
Il can manage it; exercise is good for the
appetite. However, divorces have ensued
from slighter causes"
She tried to smile. eyes, remember hear
ing my Uncle Tom say that dull knives
caused sharp words. But Pm sure the tur.
key is tender. Your mother said"
Mother never saw this one. The con-
science of the butcher isn't tender, if he says
this bird is. What's the matter?"
ooh, Neezer, your mother sent it for sur
prise!"
MIR. Tawker gave laugh like that of an
amateur actor. "I-er-guessed that the
turkey was from mother, and-ah-wanted
to tease you little. Yes, the turkeys all
right, if had knife such as my father had.
LII see the man that sold you this knife to-
morrow; he'd cheat his grandmother, and
In tell him SO! What is it now"
"Oh, Neezer, I'm SO sorry! Your father
sent that carving set with the turkey; it's
the one he always used, and he sharpened it
himself"
Cat your turkey, Sarah. How can a
man enjoy his dinner, with you talking all
the while? Yes, this is like old times-a
real Indiana turkey and sharp knife to
carve it with! Now, if only Sam Thompson
was here, with his old fiddle. He used to
come over on holidays and play The
Suanee River until you didn't want to 90
to Heaven unless Sam was there, too. Great
guns, what's that?"
cts the people in the fiat below. They
expected company for dinner, and now
suppose they are having little music"
You call that music, do you? Humph!
some city musicians that know too much
to play tunes"
"Why, that's The Suanee River now,
dear. Where are you going"
For the police. If man can't have a
quiet dinner at home without that-that
squawking, it's time!"
He answered a knock at the door. 1t was
the little boy from the fiat below, saying:
PLEASE, Mr.. Tawker, pa says won't YOU
and Mrs. Tawker come down. Your old
friend, Sam Thompson, from Indiana, is
there with his fiddle, playing The Suanee
River like he used to, and he knew you'd
enjoy it." ELISA ARMSTRONG.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
A THANKSGIVING SOCIAL.
Twas Only That Which Had Been Betty They
Found After It.

&C IT EFT me see," Mrs. Harrison said, as
she leaned back in her chair, Il
Nexpect I've told you all tn news,
Mess you amt heard about Betty Baker
YETI"
"Why, no, 1 hain't," Mrs. Bowers re-
Piled; you see, I've been away s'long that
most everything's news t me. Is she busy
with a church social? l remember well
if he hadn't pestered her for an answer just
when she was busy maxim grab bag for tn
church fair. He married Molhe Peters,
didn't he?"
eyes, an their daughter Mary came back
from boarding school, knowing everything,
and more, about year ago. How poor
Betty did love t'work for tn church! She
told me once that sometimes she was &C
tually glad that she had no family-that was
when the other members of tn committee
'ud have t leave tn church basement just
when they were busiest getting up social
an go home t get meal for their hus-
bands an children. But I must say that
Betty was good worker when she had her
own way. OF course, you haven't heard
anything, so I'll begin at tn beginning
When Mary Hawkins come home from
school she sort of seemed as if she'd like t
run things in tn church. 1t worried Betty
a good 'eal, could see. Well, it was de-
cided that we must raise some money for
the new carpet in tn Sunday school room,
80 tn minister said tn ladies had best get
up Thanksgiving social of some kind. I
knew Betty would be at tn head of it, so
went over on Monday morning t talk 1t
over. was hardly seated when Betty said:
- L. g. L. L
tn most money. We can have a Rebecca at
the well; Phoebe Curtis can be the Rebecca
she's been it ever since about 10, so she
ought t. know how. Then, if the young
folks must have some new-fangled thing,
they could have museum, an Mary Hawk
ms she sort of swallowed at Mary's name,
can manage it. Why, here comes Mary
now, an Mrs. Porter an Sally TownIey."
charge of tn social, I spose?" Mrs. Bowers
said.
When they were seated Mrs. Porter
says: We're tn committee, an Oh
says Betty, you've come t ask me t. man
age tn social? Why, it wasn't worth while;
l was just planning it. Well have fair.
with Rebecca at tn well, an, why not
Noah in tn ark, at once?' Mary Hawkins
cut in. 'Y'see, we decided on progressive
conversation party, Miss Betty Mrs. Por-
ter said, kind of conciliating. But I can't
get up a progressive conversation party
Betty told 'em; we could have museum, if
tn young people wanted Mary Hawkins
tossed her head; then Sally Townley took it
up. We knew that she said, so we'll
manage it. Mary Hawkins has been to 'em;
they're mighty tony now' 1 saw through it
all along, but it seemed as if Betty just
couldn't make it out. When she did, an
they left, had t put her t. bed. Tn doc
tor thought she wasn't dangerous, an when
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
A CAS- IN EQUITY"
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10Y

n, And And how is old Johnnie?" inquired
nilp, trying to win some token of
s'Ugnition from the small philosopher
IN Elsie's arms.
ieh not see the change o. day in
In replied the mother, and the
.aughter added: HE has but one
uouoie now, and you're responsible for
aua', he can't begin to spend his income.
"Ha he will persist in burying it under
stone in his fireplace"
fhiiip laughed, and then it suddenly
occurred to the good housewife that
n,r guests must be craving the privacy
""'ch Is the time-honored right of trav-
e'ers In all chimes; whereupon there
was more kindly hustle, and Philip and
nelen were shown up to the little bed
room under the caves.
Helen sat down on the bed while
nniilp was unstrapping the valises.
ones pretty, Phil, very pretty, and
sweet enough to be taken without
sugar, think"
Who? Mrs. Duncan?" asked Philip,
without looking up.
vi course not!"-with impatient
scorn-"Mrs. Duncan's daughter. And
under the circumstances, Phil, l think
you deserve great credit for not falling
IN love with her; l do, really"
Philip tugged at the straps until he
grew red in the face. perhaps
should if Protheroe hadn't stolen a
march on me. l imagine it was as good
as settled between them long before
my time"
THE END.