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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-25

nor SALE-NICE NEW COTTAGE. UN-
II fipished upstairs; size 1896 feet; lot
6OxI75 feet. on Twelfth street. three blocks
from city limits; faces east. Price $500. Apply
to Goldsmith s. Mckee.
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no You WANT AGENTsf MANY

IL years experience places us In q position
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letters q information and bulletin of daily pa
GERS that pay. We also start responsible pa
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FOB sALF-M1sCEl LANEoUs.

TOR SALE-CHEAP, LARGE AND SMALL
hard coal heater. 6-3(wentyth ird stree
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IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
Il or rent anything, engage help or secure q
situation, the Mail Is the one paper in Moline
that can do Is for you. NAH wants are popu-
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vance. Scent stamps win do. Evening IN
Sunday Mall. Moline, H.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
w on any kind OF security Also choioe
property for sale And rent W. L. Ooyne,
430 Seventeenth street. up stairs.
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"ANTED-OLD CLOTHING AND JEW
w elry at the Greater New York Loan
bank, go Twentieth street. Drop a POSTAL or
call 5723 brown.
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WANTED FIRST-CLASS BDARDERS
w at II05 Fourth avenue Location Ger
tral Rooms newly furnish ID and all modern
convenienceS.
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

"ANTED-A G RI FOR GENERAL
w housework at 1919 Second avenue
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"ANTED-AN ESTABLISHED WHOLE.
w sale house, recently Incorporated, ex-
tenoing business, desires to engage competent
manager for branch house. Sal lry 500 per
month, expenses and commission. Must in.
vest Sl,DO0 In capital stock of company, on
which dividend OF per cent VIII be guaran-
teeo, and furnish satisfactory references.
Address, Secretary, box 4iO Kansas City, Mo-
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UNOR SALE-LOTS AND 4, BLOCK ON
y Nineteenth street, Barb & Babcock S
addition. wiz accept the first reasonable
offer that comes +. E wyckoh, l1l2 Wilton
avenue, Station ", Philadelphia, Pa.
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UTANTED-A FIRST CLASS DINING
w room girl at the Delmonico RESTAURANT
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

"AN Eo-THREE GOOD BELL, ByY;
wv at the Harper house.
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EOR SALE-CHEAP, coon RESTAU
rant, fine location. Apply at 1901 or i6O
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WANTED = STARK NURSERY PAYS
Louisiana, Mo; Dansville, n. I.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

that of very many others as we'll. 1t is
certain that this event in the life of
Edward Blake, totally unexpected and
tragic as it was, affected in ways he
could not understand both his own life
and that of the young man he was fac
ing.
Some one down stairs had asked a
question of a student going through
the hall, and the next moment mes
senger boy appeared at the door Of Ed
ward Blake's room.
(which of you is Edward Baker, he
asked as he stepped into the doorway.
give got a telegram for him."
II am" said Blake quietly. He open
ed the envelope, and Willis Preston for
some reason paused on his way out.
AS the new boy read the message
Preston knew at once that the news
was very serious.
my father is dead! Killed in an &C.
cident! Come homev"
He read the message mechanically
aloud. He was so dazed by it and the
other student was so startled that nei-
ther Of them heard rush of footsteps
up the stirs. The crowd outdoors had
come up to see the newcomer and guy
him little under the lead of Rankin,
who wanted to get even with the
freshie for his remark.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

''Rooming with your exclaimed Ed
ward in establishment. He sat staring
at the easy going, good natured fellow
on the edge of the trunk. He was one
OF type Of college men as far reinov-
cd as possible from Edward B!ake's
1d"a OF what college man ought to be.
he was apparently in easy circum-
stances financially. He was going
through college as if it were more or
less of good joke. He was careless in
his habits, and while perhaps not fast
in the worst sense of the word he was
perhaps far from what he ought to he
in many ways that were already to
Edward Blake almost established rules
of daily life.
eyes; why not? I need guardian.
You can see that plain enough. Now.
you're two years older than l am
and"-
Il don't think I would undertake the
task of being your guardian" inter
ruptel Blake, with Il smile that was al
most grim.
"Well, it wouldn't be fair to tax youi
nervous system too severely ct thu
start, I'll allow" replied Preston SO
berly.
"But honest, now, I'm in earnest
about the room. If you want to com;
in here you're welcome, if you thin,
you can stand it. II you'll make thu
beds and sweep out and build the fire:
and bring up tho coal and black thu
shoes and mend broken windows uGi
repair the furniture, I'll do thc rest unt
call it square,"
Edward Blake smiled, and Wilt!
Preston grinned good naturally at him
Then they sat and talked the matte
over soberly, and the result was tina
Edward finally agreed to come in ant
room with Willis on conditions t,
which both agreed in the matter of d
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

vision of labor, Blalse's share of e1.
pense for the furnishing, and SO forth.
There were grave objections still in
Edward Blake's mind over the final ar.
engagements which made him a room
mate Of Preston, but he began his col
lege life with great interest in every
thing, and not the least interesting OF
his experiences were those he began tt
have With his new roommate.
But after a month of the year was
gone he was seriously confronted with
the financ probloln Of his school life,
The farm had yielded sufficient to
start Freeda and himself fairly we'll on
the term, but the uncle at home did not
understand the situation as we'll as he
ought, and Edward, While planning lib
orally as possible for his sister, silently
accepted a smaller sum for his own
share of expenses than he really need
ed. After paying for his part Of the
furnished room with Preston, settling
his matriculatiOn fee, buying a mum.
Der of expensive books and paying for
months board at the club lie woke
up one day to the fact that he was
practically at the end of his resources.
His uncle had written Of certain pur.
chases of stock necessary that had tax.
en- all the ready cash at home. Edward
had replied that he would look after
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
ED W A R D
B L A K E:
COLLEGE STUDENT

'There's Is cents charges on the tele-
gram. This is outside city limits"
Blake made a movement to put his
hand into his pocket, but Preston at
once paid the boy.
"Can you sign the book?' he said,
bringing it to Blake and giving him a
pencil.
He signed it, and Preston noticed
that his hand did not tremble.
The boy took his book and went out.
"Now Of course you will want to take
your trunk back with you. I'll fix it
for you. Say. fellows, some one run
down and get Logan to take the trunk
right down to the station"
Meanwhile he busted himself strap
ping up the trunk. Edward Blake look
ed on for a moment in silence. Sud.
denly he rose and went over to the
window, and Preston heard sob and
the words: Mother! Freeda!'
The tears came into his eyes as he
pretended to arrange something about
the trunk, and then he Strengthened up
and went over to the other.
cts terrible for you. Your mother?"
II have mother and sister at home,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

himself and that the 1olKs at hon
need not worry about him. But as lie
wrote the letter he had no plan in view
and no work of any definite kind that
he was sure would bring in bis needful
expenses. He had reckoned on about
So a week as the lowest sum that
would carry him through. If he could
get that much on some regular job and
then add to it by picking up other work
in various ways. he thought he could
make his way: But how to get any
regular work was the question.
He sat in the room one morning
when Preston was out seriously consid-
ering his prospects and resolved to
start out after dinner after anything
he could find, when Thad Rankin came
In.
Rankin roomed just across the hall,
and Edward had not exchanged doZ-
en- words with him since coming back.
He asked Rankin to take chair and
wondered what he had called to see
him for.
"Might as we'll come to business at
once, l suppose" said Rankin, whs
was rather fine looking fellow, dress
ed exceedingly we'll and was the son Of
one of the colleges financial support
ers, the man who had put up the dor
mitory named after him.
Edward nodded and waited curiously
for him to go on.
1--WE bought paper route" contin.
ued Rankin a little nervously' tryon:
to be Indifferent. "You know the fel
lows carry daily papers here to wor-
their way through"
ayes: l. know. wanted to get q
route. but couldn't raise the money"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

They were met at the door by Pres
ton, who simply said, with an under
standing Of what was fitting that
would have done credit to a much OLD
er person:
"Fellows, go away. He has Just had
terrible news from home. His father
has been killed in an accident"
Edward Blake, sitting down in that
little room. with his head in his hands,
overwhelmed by the news. feeling the
whole universe slipping around him.
not able to grasp the meaning Of the
unexpected event in his young life, had
nevertheless vague feeling of thank
fulness to the boy whom he had known
only q few moments. The crowd in
stantly hushed. A few curious but
sympathetic faces appeared at the door
and looked at the figure of the new DO;
as he sat there The sacredness Of a
great trouble invested Linn with the
garment Of majesty. Willis Preston
went up to him and laid a hand gently
on his shoulder. =:
'This is dreadful news for you. Let
me do anything can to help you in
any way" ...:. s44- ~
Blake looked up, still too dazed to
speak. -:
The messenger boy, who had been
leaning against the trunk, suddenly
spoke up: .. =. .-..c 8. !. I, =:
on a farm Just out Of Randall. I don't
know how RI. s..s.
He walked over to his trunk and sat
down on it, still sobbing. Preston look
ed on, unable to say word. One OF
the other boys appeared at the door
way and said Logan would be up in q
few moments. q &.
You needn't worry about the trunk
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

II believe uncle will come on til.
winter. lie needs this climate. He i.
out of business and always liked
farm. Mother, let's write and urge
him to come. Freeda ought to have q
chance. She is out of high school and
could enter the college in good shape.
Don't you want to 60, Freeda?"
"Of course l do" exclaimed Freeda
1mpulsively. And then she paused and
after moment went into the pantry
to hide her emotions.
Il tell you, MOTHER" said Edward in
low tone, II wanted to kick myself
out IN the barn this afternoon when |
walked up all of sudden and realized
that had been hog all along about
wanting to go to college myself and
had never given Freeda a thought
"Oh, no, Edward! You don't need to
call YOURSELF
but do, mother. and want YOU to
help me now to plan it so Freeda can
Co.. She has worked here in the kitch-
en- faithfully long time. She has
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

scholarly tastes, and they ought to be
gratifed."
The mother was silent Freeda came
out of the pantry. and her brother
went over to her and said: "Freeda,
tell the truth now. Didn't you cry
when l started off to college last Sep
tember?''
"Of course didr' exclaimed Freeda.
"How much of it was on my &C.
count?" asked Edward somewhat
bluntly.
"A good deal Of it." persisted Freeda,
while her face Redeemed under her
brothers close look.
you're too truthful to be able to
hide it," he laughed. You know you
wanted to 60 to college yourself"
81 won't deny it," confessed Freeda
humbly.
"Well, now it's your turn, and you've
got to co. said Edward. And in spite
Of his sisters protests and his mothers
misgivings he sat down that very even.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

out of the question for me to think of
going. But mother had that letter
from Uncle Will the other day in
which he spoke of the probability that
he and aunt would come out here this
winter. If they should come, aunt
could help mother just as well as you
do"
1--WE don't know that they will come"
said Mrs. Blake, looking doubtfully at
the children. She was going over the
long last talk she had had with her
husband, in which they had both ex-
pressed a great desire that their chill
dren might have college training.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

ing and wrote the uncle who mao hint.
ed in previous letter about coming to
them urging him. to come and giving as
one Of the reasons why he wanted him
to come the opportunity it would give
+. Freeda to go to college.
+, The result of this was that, almost
before Freeda- knew it, she was pre-
pairing herself to 60 to Hope college in
time to begin with the second term. 1t
was late, but she was well fitted for
the years work and could enter then
under certain agreed conditions. The
uncle and aunt came on In January,
and to Edwards delight his aunt prov
I'd . very ready and helpful partner
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02
CHAPTER II.

ward that Edward understood fully
just how much interest his roommate
had in making this little speech. Pres
ton had dislike for Rankin that lie
seldom tried to conceal. And yet he
had within the year borrowed several
sums of money from him and was i'll
debted to him now in way that wor-
ried him much as one of his nature is
eyer worried about anything. He
wanted to keep Rankin on good terms,
if possible, without too much trouble.
Edward for the first time since the
proposition of the route was clear to
him began to hesitate. He asked one
or two questions in low voice, nerv-
ously rolling a lead pencil back and
forth over his desk. Willis put in a
word here and there as he swung his
clubs Rankin was evidently very de-
sirous of getting Edward to agree to
the arrangement. He had seen enough
Of him even in the month to believe
that the route would be safe in his
hands and probably result in a work
ing up of the subscriptions in such
way as to make the weekly income
from them more satisfactory figure
than it ever had been before.
81 don't just like the idea of deceit in
the matter" Edward finally said in
hesitating manner. II can't get around
the fact that shall have to pretend
that own the route when l don't own
1t, and Rankin knows don't own it."
"Oh, WE'LL" put in Willis, and Rankin
had used the same argument several
times, lots Of the fellows do it. It's
understood by them. It's been the GUS
tom here for years." And before any
one sneers at these young mems ideas
of what constitutes strict honesty, let
US remember that they are, many Of
them, the sons of reputable business
men who for years have lied about
their taxes and other details in busl-
ness life, simply because so many 9TH
err men do the same thing and the GUS
tom is common. Is it strange that their
sons grow up with loose definitions Of
truthfulness and careless habits in the
matter Of exact honor?
"Of course" said Rankin after q
! pause, during which Edward kept
troubled look on the table and was evil
IDENTITY having great struggle to de-
eide the matter, Il can get plenty Of
fellows to take the route. But know
If you take it. it will be run straight
and if you increase the number of sub
scribers I'm willing to make it more
than So week."
Still Edward did not reply. He was
making a calculation as to chances for
getting something else to do. He had
entered college with the determination
to get through somehow. He knew that
| a hard struggle was before him. The
farm could not help both Freeda and
| himself without more privation on the
| part of the home folks than he was
| willing to see. How could he earn So
week easier? And after all. if it was
understood by the fellows, and if the
rule was obnoxious, and if
Rankin rose and walked over to the
door.
"Well, what do you say? viii you
| take the route or not?"
'I'll take it," replied Edward gravely.
Rankin came back and sat down
while he went on to arrange the details
little more fully. Finally he went
out, and Edward picked up book and
tried to study, but he was uneasy, and
Willis noticed it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

"You're right. They come high. Well,
my father wanted me to do something
for myself, so he bought a route for me
and says l am to manage it for my
current expenses. OF course l don't
want to carry the papers myself, but I
want to find fellow who will, and I
will pay him good price. want to
rent the route, you understand, and get
my share out of it,
''How much of a route is it?'' asked
Edward. He had heard-the boys talk
about their routes, but was not very
familiar with the matter.
"It's one Of the best routes in the
city" Rankin went on to give details
concerning the location of the route,
the number Of the subscribers, the time
it took to make the delivery and SO on.
Edward listened eagerly.
"I'll give So week for carrying if
you'll take it, Rankin finally pro-
posed.
That seems fair said Edward. The
way seemed opening for his expenses,
IN way, too, that meant little or no
loss Of time or strength needed for COL
lege work.
"Of course don't mind telling you,"
continued Rankin, ''that it is rule at
the office that the owner Of a route
must carry the papers himself. But it's
rule that is disregarded a good deal,
and the fellows all understand it,
Edward looked at Rankin quietly and
said 600 vo,, ypea that Sha III q m
pretend that 1 own the route which I
really rent from you?"
"Why, yes if you want to put it in
that way. We can make arrangements
about that so that the proprietor Of the
paper and the other fellows need not
know anything about it. 1t will be your
route to all intents and purposes, just
the same as If you owned it,
"1n other Words" said Edward Blake,
looking at Rankin again with the same
earnest look, "you mean that all will
have to do will be to lie about this
transaction a little?''
Rankin turned red and then pale. He
was just on the point of replying, when
the door opened and Willis came in.
AS Willis came into the room be nod
ded to Rankin and threw a book down
on the table. He was going over to his
own side Of the room, where he was
! in the habit Of swinging Indian clubs,
| when he seemed to notice something
unusual about the looks Of his room
mate and stopped abruptly and said:
"What's the matter?''
| Edward looked at Rankin and was
silent. Rankin kept still moment and
then, more quietly than was natural
for him, said:
I'm trying to get Blake to take my
paper route. He has scruples about
renting it because he thinks he will
have to-
"Have to lie about it," added Blake
as Rankin stopped.
ooh, pshawv replied Willis as he
turned toward the wall and took down
his clubs. Don't be so fnicky. It's
nothing but a technlcallty anyhow
It's as common as flunking. l owned a
route last year and never carried a pa.
per in my life. The fellows all under
stand it. It's a mean rule anyway
and the paper has no right to make it.
If you've got a chance to rent from
Rankin, go ahead. It's the best chance
you'll have"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-16
Locked up his JaiIer.

Sol Temple. the leader or the band
or outlaws that are being searched for
by territory officers in connection
with the MONTGOMERY murder, es-
capped from the Pond Creek, Ok, jail
yesterday ia sensational manner.
In some manner Temple secured a
gun and covered the jailer while pass
log his cell and compelled him to un-
lock the cage. He then locked the
jailer in and ramoyed 10 parts iun-
known. There are number OF in
dIctments against Temple but the
sheriff has never been able 10 hold
him for trial. The officers are in
hopes OF locating the rest OF the gang
through the search OF their lead er,
who, il IS thought. will attempt to
join them.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-16

The last services before the Indian
Mission Conference viii q he'd a.
she Methodist c.,urch next SUNDAY.
ne Rev. C. L. BrOEning wilt preach
Il The morning service. AID in The
exeniuz ths presiding elder q the
Cherokee district. Rev. Hicks. vii
secnpy the pulpit The report On The
runditi0n o. shs church that VII oe
Submitted 70 the conference shows q
rooderfully rapid growth under Rev
Brownsng's past0rate- During TIE
rear over dfty new members have
1een received. and the membership
rew reaches tw0 huBdred and nfty,
ne iarrest in the historT q the
rkurch-
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-16

'rhe trial Of John Nelson began at
Independence, Kas.. yesterday.
The selection Of the jury occupied
the first day Of the proceedings and
evidences Of the bitter fight that VIII
be made materialized during the ex-
amIning Of jurors. in acrid tiits be-
tween counsel. The trial is expected
To continue into next week.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-16
Saws He Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from corns l
could hardly walk writes I'll. Robin
son. OF Hillsborongh, H., but
Bucklen's ArnIca Salye completely
cured them.n Acts like magic on
sprains, bruises, cuts, sores scalds,
burns. boils, ulcers. Perfect healer
of skin diseases and piles. Cure
guaranteed by A. W. Foreman and
Peoples Drug Store. 75c. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-16
The work 81 lhe Dawes COmmIs.

The work Of the Dawes Commits
sion in hearing rebuttsl testimony
in the doubtful freedmen cases Is
s,ill in progress at the court house.
A msjority Of these cases have
been heard, and while some OF
,hem will be admitted to citizen
ship il is safe to cay the great ma
iOrify will be rejected outright
When the commission comes TO
make up the final roll
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-16

Why a final settlement OF Cher
okee affairs cannot be reached
soon is question that has not
been answered. II there Is any
one opposed to allotment, either
in or out of the Cherokee nation,
they have not been located Ii
the proper steps were taken the
whole matter could be adjusted In
very short time.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-16

II the patent to the lands OF The
Cherokee nation is not regarded
worthless, the mineral and oil
leases will not last long II the
Cherokee's are allowed a day in
sourt. Too many lis, however,
is what makes the Cherokee's
nervous.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-16

The Chemistry u food says that
whole wheat bread alone will support
life longer thar any other food ex-
cept animal iesh. Our whole wheat
foar l. ma1e.srom selected wheat.
frisco Milling Co
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-16
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