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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
DEAD At THE DOOR
Woman Who Had Sued Her Hus.
band for Di-
Vorce
WITH BULLET IN HER BRAIN
Verdict of Suicide, But States At
torney VIII Make Inves-s
tigation.

Paris, Ills, Sept. 1S.-With bullet
through her brain, the body of Mrs.
Mary Watkins. wife of Henry Wat
kinS, n well-tO-do farmer. was found
at the door of her home, ten miles
west of this city. The dead woman
was an applicant for divorce, and Il
suit had been filed wherein she made
charged of cruelty against her hus-
band. She aYerred that he had threat
cned her life on several occasions. Aft
er instituting the divorce proceedings
Mrs. Watkins went to her husbands
farm where Il bitter quarrel took place
over the division of some personal eff
fectS.
The dead woman's right arm was
partly inside of the screen door, which
would seem to be impossible had she
fired the shot. Watkins and his son,
who were asleep in the house claim
not to have heard the report of re-
volver. The cOrOner's jury returned
n verdict of suicide. The states at
torney promises searching inVestiga-
ton.
He Left His Pretty Wife.
Milwaukee, Sept. Is. - Clara BetZ,
noted as an artists model and stage
beauty. has been granted divorce
By Judge w. ID. Tarrant from Robert
o. BetZ whom she was married TO
here seven years ago. The allega-
ton was non-suppOrt and no response
was made the whereabouts of the hus-
band being unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
CITY CHAT.

Zazaro. cent cigar.
Fresh fish at Schroeder's.
Steel ranges at Wilcher's.
. Wait for Borgess. IRE sale.
For insurance. f. J. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For tin work. II. r. Siemon.
Homes for sale. \. Rush d Co.
Spring chickens at Schroeder's.
Canned and bulk oysters at Hess
Bros.
For real estate and insurance, L.
J. Burns.
Peaches and pears must move ut
Week.-Mrs..
DR.. David r. Halves, dentist, Illinois
theatre building.
For wear and tear buy the boy an
NJ. & X. 81. 90 school suit.
DIR. b. f. Hall. 171s Second avenue,
eye, ear, nose and throat.
\ new line of sideboards are now ON
display at +. F. Helpenstel's.
The fire sale at Boggess' art store
will occur in two weeks. Wait.
DIR. William H. Carl, dentist, corner
Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue.
See the elegant new line of couches
at +. f. HeIpenstelrs. Prices always
right.
Railroad men will find something to
interest them in the Leader adj on
page three.
New line of children's and misses
union stamped shoes just arrived at
the Leader.
Mrs. ID. LaFrenz and her trimmer,
Miss Josephine Peterson, have just
returned from Chicago.
Fine pictures of the lumber yard
fire can be had at the Blakslee studio.
All sizes, from % cents up.
The Leaders special 81 shoes for
men in box calf and vici feathers are
hard to beat in this vicinity.
DIR. l. B. Ennis, physician and sur
geon, also cancer and skin specialist.
Office, 3O3% Twentieth street.
Overcoats. all lengths, short and
tasty, medium and safe, long and i'm
pressive, $50 to SIS. NJ. & X.
Ed Jones. otherwise known as Rob-
ert Egleson, pleaded guilty in the
county court this morning to steal
ing a revolver and n sum of money
from Claus Schave, an upper end res
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
Notice to Stockholders OF the TrI-City OIL
Company

Company
There will be a meeting of stock
holders of the Tri-City Oil company
at Turner hall. Rock Island. H..
Thursday evening. Oct. Q. at 1880 p.
m, for the purpose of receiving and
acting on the annual reports of the
officers. passing upon and adopting
bylaws, expressing a preference for
members of the board of directors
for the ensuing term, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
Every person owning stock in the
company is urgently requested to be
present at said meeting, and take
part in the proceedings, and in case
any stakeholder finds it impossible TO
attend. they are requested to fill out
the regular proxy. which will accom-
pany the legal notice that will be re-
ceived by each from the secretary Of
the company. and send same to the
meeting with instructions as to how
they wish to have it voted.
No transfer of stock will be made
on the books of the company from
Oct. l until after the annual meeting.
(Signed) O. f. CRAMER,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken in
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief
to corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age
Cures and prevents swollen feet
blisters, callus and sore spots. AL
lens Foot-Ease is a certain cure fol
sweating, hot, aching feet. AT al
druggists and shoe stores. Trial
package free by mail. Address, AlleI
s. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18

ident Judge Adams assessed a fine
of 500, which was paid.
Mrs. Jennie b. Moore was hostess
at reception given at her residence
on Twenty-third street yesterday af-
ternoon.
The particular man will find his fal
clothing at the NJ. d X. because past
experience has taught him where 10
go for the best.
An ice cream social will be given at
the Twenty-ninth street chapel to-
morrow afternoon and evening. Ice
cream, 10 cents.
Fresh cat fish. white fish. trout,
perch, pickerel, river salmon and buff
falo at Hess Bros Phone orders
given prompt attention.
Call and see our fine display of
street and tailor-made hats in the
very latest novelties at Mrs. La
Frenz's. Prices always reasonable.
When the leaves begin to fall it's
time to think of fall clothing. NJ. d,
X. are prepared to do as they have
always done-the right thing by you.
Take look al the Leaders east
window. You are hard to suit if you
don't find something to interest you
in that bunch of new fall styles of
mems footwear.
Our fall stock of carpets is arriv-
ing and will be sold at the old prices.
although the manufacturers have adj
vanced the prices cents per yard
+. F. Helpenstell, 1902 Second avenue
Boys shoes, lot l, at 80 cents; lot
worth double, some worth treble.
Bring the boys feet with you and
have them fitted at the NJ. & X. bar
gain counter
\ harvest home supper will be given
by the Daughters of the Covenant at
the First NJ. +. church Friday even
ing. Sept. 10, from to s. Supper. p
cents. \ fine program will be fur
nished during the evening.
The prizes offered by the Home I'm
provement association for the most
attractive lawn and floral displays
are ready for delivery at the NJ. q n.
store. where those to whom awards
were made may have them.
Moving pictures" and illustrated
songs" at the United Presbyterian
church this evening. This enter
tainment is free to the scholars OF
the Sabbath school. but the general
admission is 10 cents All are invited.
Members of the 126th Illinois vol
unteerS. of whom a number reside in
Rock Island county, are to have their
annual reunion at Springfield Oct. l.,
state fair week. Those going from
here are to take the Rock Island
train at sos the morning of Sept. 29.
\ rate of $4.95 for the round trip has
been secured.
The meeting under the auspices
of the Woodmen of the city for
the discussion of the rate readiust-
ment question will be held this even
ing at the Illinois theatre. The lead
erS in the discussion will be Hea l
Consul Northcott. +. +. Murphy,
chairman of the board of directors.
and Director \. Il. Talbot. There
will be music by the Hampton Man
dolin orchestra and the Svea Male
quartet. The meeting is open to all
Woodmen and their families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18

session, with the election and install
alton of officers and the selection o
the next meeting place will be held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18

session, with the election and install
alton of officers and the selection of
the next meeting place will be held.
Nineteen Clinics.
During the meeting there will be
six essays read on variety of sub
Jects of interest to the profession,
and 10 clinics will be conducted, all
by out-of-town dentists. The work
that viii be done in the clinics will be
free and the local committee of ar
engagements is now on the lookout for
patients who are willing to be opera
ted upon during the sessions. This
ought not to be a difficult task, IN
view of the fact that the work will
be done by members of the profess
sion noted for their thoroughness
ana can be counted upon to be done
in the best manner possible. Those
who desire to avail themselves of the
opportunity to secure free service are
asked To notify Dr. II. NJ. Pearce at
his office i'm the Mitchell q I.ynde
building before tomorrow evening.
Who Officers Are.
The officers of the FIRST District as
ISOLATION are:
President-W. +. Mabee. Galesburg.
wee PreSident-R. w. Hood, Mon
mouth
Secretary-C. b. Warner. Avon.
Ireasurer-H. w. Mcmillan, Rose
Vile.
The reception committee is COM
posed of Il. NJ. Pearce. w. II. Magill,
w q. Hay. c. II. Baker. l.. w. Skid
more, j. w. Guessing. ii. G. Trent and
j. II. Taylor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
Last Promenade Concert.

The sixth and last promenade con-
cert of the season by Albert Peter
sens orchestra is to occur MondaY v
evening, Sept. -, at the Watch Tower
inn. Henry Sonntag, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18

Place your order with us and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone West 1914. Tri-
City Milk & Butter company, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
The Weather.

Fair tonight and Friday;
cooler tonight, with frost;
warmer Friday.
j. NJ. SH ERIER,
Observer.
Temperature a. M. So; at
$50 p. m. 81.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29

dressed before I get back. come down
stairs to the office and wait for me, and
we will go to breakfast together
"Oh. Mrs. Felton, cried the dear wo-
man: Father walked out of our life that
morning fOrevermore. We never heard or
him again. He was seen 10 go outside the
hotel door. and If the earth had opened
and swallowed him up, he could not have
disappeared more certainly. 1t was an aw-
ful time The poor little boy never got
over the shock and strain; We girls with
poor mother. had to take up the hard NE
OF orphanage and widOwhood unaided. we
always supposed father was knocked
down. robbed and thrown in the river as
he had considerable money, and that was
Of course. gone forever.
Poor motherl She never gave up look
ing for father to return. Not day pass
ed that we did not see her look Tor let
ter or listen as footsteps came up the
walk and generally as twilight approach
ed she would watch at the door looking
M and down the street. Nobody knows
what such anxiety means until they nave
it, We could not prove his DEATH so IL
interrupted all settlements In business.
And our whole lives have been Swallowed
by the dark cloud of uncertainty. II cost
a great deal TO prosecute a search, and we
had the river dragged.
my, my!! how pitiful was the home
coming of poor little brother! The child
had been so tortured by grief and anxiety
that he did not look like himself. He sat
in that hotel office on that dreadful day
until near dinner time, looking and wait
ing. afraid TO go outside, lest father might
come I'm and think he was lost. And ours
was one of the happiest of families. Moth
er always said she never had an hours
trouble in her married life before. We girls
lived with mother until she passed away
and then we had to scatter for earning a
living. My home is anywhere 1 can get
employment now"
These mysterious disappearances are
things against which no solution may ever
be expected or conclusion arrived at They
must remain ever so until eternity ana
the hidden things then stand revealed.
Ever since I witnessed the heart agony
OF that dear New York teacher my sympa--
thies have been keenly excited when
read OF such a disappearance.
Before the war. one OF our nearest
neighbors had a man servant to disappear.
Advertising did no good-search was I'M
awaiting Months. maybe year or more,
passed, and there came a big freshet in
the river.
Afterwards 'possum hunters saw some
thing strange looking fastened to great
heap that was composed OF tree limbs and
rails washed down and lodged out on a
sand bank Hanging on this debris was a
human skeleton, bare Of flesh, but the
bones were encircled with pair of home
knit wooden suspenders with blue and red
knit into the length Of them. The dead
negro's old mistress identified the sus-
penders as a pair she had knitted for him.
and the wool had stood the strain while
the cotton clothes had rotted on. But for
that circumstance no one would ever have
know where that poor soul persisted until
after the secrets of life and death are re-
vealed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29

are sweeter than honey Am I bold to
say it? Go not care. I am yours. Your
arms are the bonds OF my slavery and
they are sweet"
CASTOR was trembling with the joy that
flooded his being with these the first words
of perfect faith and submissive love that
had come from her lips. And he WINGED
at the memory now of those hours Of dis
sipation when he had doubted her. He
tried to confess it and receive her absolu-
ton.
My dear. my joy is too great. It is
pain, as well as joy. In the dark days OF
our first year of separation I thought
once you. had forgotten me. 1 went away
into two weeks of debauchery. Your per-
feet love brushes me with its beauty and
purity 1 must confess this wrong to you.
must not deceive you in the smallest
thing in this hour
She placed her hand over his lips. IT win
not hear IL. ought to have been drawer
and fought for my rights and yours. I
Will not hear one word of humiliation from
you. I love you. You are my king.
love YOU good or bad. would love you
If you were a murderer on the gallows.
cannot help it. I do not wish to help It.
1 will follow you to the bottomless pit or
to the throne of God and say it without
fear to devil or angel! Kiss me again.
There. do not cry-let me see your beau
tiful brown eyes. I'll kiss the tears away
Tears are for my eyes not yours!"
Then you win fix the day, dear?" he
softly urged.
How soon would you like it?''
1.-The sooner the better"
''Then 1 fix today she said impulsive-
~.
what, here, in this jail?"
Yes. where you are is heaven to me. I
haven't noticed the JAIL she said soberly.
(To be continued)
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tors. and he heard the tramp Of mans
heavy feet on the stairs and after IL the
tread of a woman like a soft echo.
The key grated in the lock, the door
opened. She looked into his eyes for just
an instant of searching soul revelation.
saw the yearuing and the grateful tears.
and with a glad cry sprang into his arms.
You do love mel" she passionately
cried.
Love you? drew you back across the
sea with my love. I knew you would
come willed it with power you could
mt resist"
ct never got your letters and I was
hungry to see you," she whispered.
And 1 never got yours. and drew you
back by the power of great heart pur-
pose"
Forgive me. for being away from you
when you We're in danger"
81 was glad YOU were safe. Don't let
this Jail alarm you. I'll be out too soon
for my good I'nl afraid
mo other woman has come into your
heart to cheer 1t even with her friend
ship since I've been away, has she?"
What a silly question. I've never
looked at any other woman since the day
[ first saw you!
Tell me you love me again.
'I-love-you, unto the uttermost. in life,
in death, foreverr' he whispered tender
~.
She sighed and smiled. THE sweetest
music the ear of a woman ever heard!'
she half laughed, half cried.
';Now, my dear, you are full-grown
woman in the beauty of a perfect woman
hood. For five years and more. l have
waited and suffered My life is an open
book before you. When are you going to
end this suspense? You must decide now
whether your fathers will shall rule your
life or my lover"
Must 1 decide today?" she asked tremb-
lingly.
Yes" he answered. ut is not fair to
torture me longer"
Then 1 give up!' she tearfully ex-
claimed. God forgive me II l am doing
wrong! I cannot resist you longer. do
not desire to-I will not! am all yours,
forever-soul, body. will, honour, hfe-all!
I cannot live without you. love you.
love you!-Kiss me!-again-ah, your lips
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Blu REV. THOMAS DIXON, JR.


woman's soul she knew what she would
do under similar conditions, and she was
too honest with her child to try to de-
ceive her. She only made love to her
mother-fashion.
"Oh! Mama" cried Sallie burying' her
face beside her mother as she lay in bed.
II am at a great soul crisis, don't know
what to do L feel lonely. helpless and
heart-sick. You are woman. Put your
dear arms about me and help me to know
the truth and my duty. 1 want to ask
you a question"
What is it, darling? I'll answer it If I
cam" she replied stroking her dark hair
tenderly.
do you believe these stories about
Charles character
mot one word of them! she promptly
answered.
An impulsive kiss and a sob
Dear Motheri" she said in a low tear
full voice. And now one more. Papa has
been DINING into my ears his own tickle
ness in love when young and the fact that
he knows in a long life that love Is OF
little Importance in a mans existence. He
saws that can forget and love again with
equal intensity and better judgment. Car
one treat thus lightly the souls deepest
instincts and still find life rich and worthy
of effort?''
Her voice broke and she continued slow
" and trembIingly. as she held one Of
her mothers hands tightly,
Now, Mama dear, heart to heart, tell
me as you would talk in your Utmost soul
to God, do you believe this is true? You
have sounded life's deep meaning Is this
all you know of life? You love me. Tell
me truly?"
N'No. darling, a woman cannot deny this
deem yearning of her soul and live.
wouldNtear my tongue out sooner than de-
ceive you in such an hour"
Sweet Mothers" she softly murmured
again as she kissed her good night.
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CHAPTER XII.
THE sPLENDoR OF SHAMELESS
LOVE.

THE sPLENDOR OF SHAMELESS
LOVE.
When CASTOR received her telegram in
jail he was seated by window looking
out through the bars on Mt. Pisgah's dis
tant peak looming in grandeur amid sea
of smaller, blue mountain waves. He read
the message and his soul was filled with
a great peace.
cat last! at last! These prison bars.
they are good! I could kiss them! can
never be grateful enough to my enemies!
He had taken his prison as joke from
the first sneering at the judge who had
committed him. He knew that every day
he STAYED in that Jail he was becoming
more and more the master of the people.
If Mcleod had tried he could not have
played into his hands with more fatal GER
tainty Five hundred citizens or lnde-
pendence had wired him their congratula-
tions and offered him any assistance he
desired. from unlimited money for defence
to a delegation to tear the jail down.
He declined any assistance. He knew
the storm would break over their heads
soon enough. and they would be Delighted
to get rid of him. In the meantime ne
gave himself UP to his thoughts about the
woman he loved and wondered what
cbarge had suddenly come over her to
send him that message. He felt sure the
great crisis in their life had come. what
would IL be? A sorrowful surrender on
her mart to her fathers iron Will ana
fearful goodbye forever, or the full sur
render of her woman's soul and body to
the dominion of his love?
He was glad the hour had struck tnat
should decide He trembled at the I'M
port of her answer but he was ready TO
receive it.
A carriage rolled into the Jail enclosure
and two lyoung ladies alighted. One of
them stopped in the sitting room for visi-
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CHAPTER XXI.
THE HEART OF A WOMAN

week after Gaston's imprisonment
sallie Worth arrived in New York from
her last trip abroad. She had cut her "trip
short and cabled her father of her re-
turn
She was in an agony of suspense and I'm
certainty about her lover. Gaston's let
tiers had failed TO reach her for month
by reason of the war which had democrat
lied the mail service. Her own letters
had failed TO reach CASTOR for a similar
reason.
The General FASTENED to New York to
meet his wife and daughter and persuade
SaIlie to remain in the north until De-
cember, He was hopeful now that her
long absence and Gaston's absorption in
politics. HIS bitter opposition to him per-
sonally. and the cloud under which he
rested in prison. would be the final forces
that would give him the victory in the
long conflict he had waged for the mas
terry of his daughters heart.
Before informing Sallie Of the stirring
events at independence and the part Gas
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Mxsterlous plsappearances.

V RE number Of people who go out
q sight and never return. leav-
ing their families and friends in
anguish and dismay. increases
every year. II is augmenting. like the sui
eide mania
such an occurrence was extremely rare
IN ante-bellum times, but occasionally It
happened.
Before the war a splendid New York
lady was sojOurning in our house for sew
eral months. She was in reduced circum-
stances and came south 10 teach. She was
an elegant. cultured wOman-a perfect
lady.
she told me Of the shadow that lay on
her own life. caused by one OF these mys-
terious disappearance.
said she:
Our childhOod's home was in Philadei-
phia- Our family consisted Of father.
mother. one brother and three girls. Our
parents decided 10 move 20 New York
city. II a suitable location could be found
for our fathers business. and father pre-
pared 20 buy Father concluded 70 take
brother. a boy OF y years With him. and
as railroad fare was high in those days.
they were 20 stay a week and let the boy
see the sights.
Never was there a more enjoyable plan
proposed for the dear boy. and we babe
them goodby without thought OF any
trouble. unless Il might possibly come as
q railroad accident. Our father told US
OF the little hotel near the river where
they would stop and we kissed them fare
well with smiles and no tears.
They reached New York one morning.
took a room. as proposed. at the hotel and
BY night the little boy was tired OF
framping and sightseeing
Father woke him when he arose the
next morning. and said: son. you are so
tired. / want you TO sleep longer. ! viii
dress and walk around until breakfast
time. and you can get up then. II you are
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
Remedy for Reaches.

Mrs. W. H FELTON,: Having seen your
inquiry in The Journal few days since,
asking a remedy for reaches. I take pleas
ure in recommending Pitman's Roach
Force have used 1t with wonderful sue
cess. It never fails to entirely rid the
house of these pests Yours very truly,
T. NJ. RAMSEY.
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Whooplna Couch Under Ban.

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-At the meeting OF
the board Of health OF this city the section OF
the sanitary code relating 10 contagious dis
eases. has been amended 70 include whooping
cough. Hereafter il will be compulsory for
physicians 10 report 20 the board of health all
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