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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

HERES NY PART OF THE SPREAD.
ment the well known fact that she was
not like other girls and that the best
laid eggs as well as the best laid plans
''gang aft aglee."
They had spent Easter eve together
and the time had come when he should
take his leave if he did not wish to
break the Sabbath. But as he stirred
as if about to go May said:
81 have n cake of my own making
that want you to try before you 60"
This was exactly the opening he had
been waiting for all evening.
THANK you" he said. And have
something of my own cooking that
want you to try"
Something Of your own cooking?"
she asked, opening her brown eyes
very wide.
Exactly, and hope you will enjoy
It"
"What is it? Candy?"
ST didn't know candy was cooked. 1
thought it was just made"
''How witty you have become since
you went to the cityr' she retOrted,
with a mock bow.
"Oh. you have no idea" he replied
calmly. ''Now you go and get your
cake, and when you come back I'll
have my spread ready"
May left the room, wondering what
on earth was coming. OF course she
rather expected n present or souvenir
of some kind from him after he had
been corresponding with her for some
months in as affectionate a vein as she
would allow,
After she had left the room Harry
stepped out into the hall and took
neat little package from his oyercoat
pocket. He placed it on the table aft
er christening the cord with which it
was tied and waited for May. She re-
turned presently with n plate OF cake
and n tray bearing steaming cups of
coffee.
Here is my part of the spread" she
said, land If you don't like it / am
afraid there will be trouble
And here is mine" lie said as he
pushed the box toward her. ~
May opened the box with as much
curiosity as might be expected from
an ordinary girl. She found golden
egg carefully packed in batting.
Why" she exclaimed. II thought
the goose that laid the golden egg was
killed long ago.
80 it was. but this one was laid by
the great American hen especially for
vour Easter celebration"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
Archie and the Girls,

Two little girls who go to the school
attended by Archie Roosevelt were
talking about their classmate today.
"Just Think said one. HE came to
school yesterday with mud on his shoes
and a tear in his trousers. His hat was
all mussed, and his hair was rumpled
up. l think the presidents son ought to
look nice and not just like a common
boy. l don't see how person can be
proud of his country when the presi-
dents son looks as if he didn't care
how he looks"
This opinion was communicated to
young Mr.. Roosevelt.
"Huh"' he said. Girls don't know
anything!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
Buyinr n TitTe.

1t is not expensive to become noble
in-Bavaria. To be made a simple won"
costs a matter of f15, to be raised to
the "ritterstand' f1O0, TO be made a
"freiherr" f25S. to be made graf
costs $780, while to be made Il prince
only costs $1,000. These prices are only
for one person, but the government
kindly makes reductions in the case Of
whole families wishing to turn noble
all at once. Thus for $4,000 or $4,000
small family can be made princes.
though they are only permitted to use
their title within the kingdom of Bava-
rio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

cent way of expressing Joyousness.
Lent is over. pleasure may resume its
sway, and woman should initiate the
trees and the plants by putting on
fresh adornments.
The maids and SWANS of Ireland in
the good old days INDUCED in what
they called the dance of joy at the
dawn of Easter. Happiness is cure
for evil, and perhaps in the evolution
of creeds and customs the great spring
tide festival may become again a car
nival of innocent merrymaking for the
devoutly religious as well as the secu-
lar world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

differed greatly in being more beautiful
and lovable and harder to propose to
than other girls. She didn't follow up
any of the usual leads that are so like
~ TO bring up the mOmentous question
naturally when young people are to-
gether. On the contrary, she seemed to
realize several sentences ahead what
he was going to stammer out when he
had made up his mind to propose and
never failed to change the subject skill
fully. OF course this only made him
the more eager to have his face set
tied.
When Harry came home from the
city for his Easter holiday. it was with
n grim determination to go back as an
engaged man or know the reason why.
He knew that he would have to do
something clever in the way of pro-
posing. and, as he had studied the mat
ter carefully since. Christmas. he felt
sure that his plan was one that would
surely succeed. But in coming to that
conclusion he overlooked for the mo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
A Hot JOurhx.

Mime. Nordica is very considerate to
ambitious young Americans who go to
her for advice, but she has no patience
with girls who are easily discouraged
A hnswoman who had been promised
n hearing at IL o'clock one morning
did not appear.
oh" she said to Nordica next day
in explanation, lit Is too hot to work"
'Hotw exclaimed Nordica. my dear.
If you ever expect to rise to the top in
this profession you will find it hot all
the way up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
NEW SHORT STORIES
The PnIntcd PiIInrs.

a London correspondent writes: "In
what house agents call n residential
quarter of London 1 have lately MOTTO
ed the signs of what 1 take to be
serious dispute. There is row of
houses of which the portals are held
aloft by Ionic pillars. Each house has
one Ionic pillar which belongs solely
to it and one which is shared by it
and the next house. Now, recently
several houses in this row have been
painted. and one of the Ionic pillars
which are shared has apparently come
under dispute. The front of one house
when first noticed it was being paint
ed red The front of the house next
it was being painted white. On pass
ing these houses the second time / no.
ticed that the common Ionic pillar.
which the painters had reached by
that time, bad been painted white all
over-that is to say, the owner of the
white house had in the cause of de-
cency painted white the half of the
Ionic pillar which belonged to the red
house. The next time 1 passed by 1
found that the white pillar had now be-
come wholly red. l admit that my GU
riosity was aroused, and have walked
that way again more than once on pur-
pose to view the Ionic pillar. And
have been rewarded. Today discov-
cred that the pillar had been painted
half red and half white. The split OF
the color is vertical, and it now looks
like the leg of Shakespearean clown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

TO the city recently to present a IegaI
matter to the lawyer. The rural client
had never consulted Mr.. Lauterbach
before, and he had never been to New
York before. He sought % William
street, in which building Hoadly, Lau-
terbach * johnson have an office. The
rustic saw the sign carved over the en-
trance to the building. Farmers Loan
and Trust Company"
do you know where Edward Lau-
terbach's office is?' he asked a man
coming from the building.
why, it's in there" said the man.
"Oh. no, it isn't" replied the rustic
ED Lauterbach's no farmerr' = New
York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29


as ladys slipper and lady's tresses.
were Our Lady's'' before abbreviated
by time. Our Lady's thistle received its
name from legend connected with the
fight of the holy family from Bethle-
hem. AS Mary nursed the Infant by
the roadside n few drops of milk fell
on plant at her feet, and the leaves
retain TO this day the vouchers for the
story. The virgins bower, marigold,
maiden's hair and all like titles were
originally named for the Virgin Mary.
The fritillaria, or checkered lily, be-
fore the crucifixion was pure white.
with upturned cup. 1t stood proudly
erect during the suffering until dark
ness enshrouded the earth. and it saw
that all nature but itself was grieving.
Then it bent low its head and donned
garments of mourning and began to
weep. Still it hangs it's head in SOM
Der attire and still each petal sheds a
pearly tear.
The veronica gets it's name from a
resemblance to the imprint of Christ's
features left on st. Veronica's hand
kerchief when she pressed from out
the throng and wiped the perspiration
from the Redeemer's brow.
1t has never been decided what tree
or trees furnished wood for the cross.
Bede says the cypress, the cedar. the
pine and the box, but St Chrysostom
quotes from Isaiah TX, Is. 1.-THE glory
of Lebanon CEDAR shall come unto
thee, the fir tree, the pine tree and the
box together to beautify the place Of
my sanctuary" The four woods are
considered symbolic of the four quar-
ters of the globe over which the in
1uence of the cross shall finally extend.
There is an old English legend carry
ing the cross back to the days of our
first parents. Adam sent Abel to an
angel to petition him to show them the
path back to the garden of Eden. The
angel gave Abel three seeds and direct
ed him to plant them, saying that from
their trunks would spring the path to
paradise. The seeds were planted. and
one tree at least was f1ourishing at the
time Solomon erected his temple. This
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

While in Chicago Clinton Fiske had
guests at luncheon in one of the most
popular restaurants of the city. Mr..
Fisle's order included potatoes Paris
iennes.
whats that you said?" asked the
waiter.
Potatoes Parisiennes," repeated Mr..
Fiske.
The waiter looked puzzled. Say,
boss" said he confidentially. do you
want them potatoes boiled or friedT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
He Liked 1t.

AS soon as the victims Of recent
automobile accident were sufficiently
recovered to deny the truth all of the
truth about them came out.
The matter was far more serious to
Mr.. Gerry than was at first supposed.
While he lay unconscious one of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
SHE TENDERLY WIPED HIS FACE.

ladies. who had come from the Mead
OVERLOOK Hunt club, leaned over Mr..
Gerry and tenderly wiped his face with
her handkerchief. Presently the doc
tor said:
HE is regaining consciousness
The lady started to move.
''No, no. said Gerry weakly. Its
only for minute. I'm going off again,
I assure you. Don't go"'-New York
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

all i all except MR.. DUBBS PICKED UP
that the pup was THE PUP
dropped out of second story window,
the lights turned down and the clock
wound up, and as the deceivers slept
they dreamed and moaned and mutter-
cd. and Easter day was no more to
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

at understand" said the customer,
''that you keep Photographs of all the
prominent men,"
Eyes, sir; we do" replied the dealer
'Well. my names Hon. Jabez Per-
kins, mayor of Pettyville. Illinoy. Lem
me have one o. mine."-Philadelph
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
Ther Were stnvera.

After n dinner given by stephen
Price of Drury Lane theater, all the
guests but Theodore Hook and the
Rev. Edward Cannon retired. Price
was suffering from govt. but as they
disregarded his hints to retire he stole
Off and left them in high talk.
On the following morning Price in
quired of his servant. "Pray, at what
time did those gentlemen go last
night?''
eco. sir?" replied John. They're not
gone, sir. They have just rung for cof-
fee."
Our wheat crop in 1901 was nearly
45O,OOO,O0O bushels in excess OF the
crop of Russia, which is our nearest
competitor. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
Al Douhta Remorea.

She-And you will always love me.
even when ] am old and ugly?
He-But you never can grow any
older or any uglier in my eyes, darling.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
Az HARTLEY

Az HARTLEY
was fond Of
saying that she
was mot like
other girls" and
Harry ID e a n e
agreed with her
G n tir ly. In
deed, he went
much further in
his belief than
she did, for she
meant that her
usual way OF
d o i n e things
W n S different,
while he not on
~ thought that,
but thoI1pht she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

neck and neck.
AS they stood in
the door of the
spare room they
saw the dog. He
was still chew
ing away, but
had nearly fin
ished. On the
bed and floor
were strips of
bandboxes and
pieces of hat
briIn and hat
crown, and min
gled with them
We're ends of
ribbons, bits of
straw and glass
ornaments and
torn velvet. The
pup had done his
best.
MY Easter
bonnetv walled
the wife.
My Easter
hatv shouted
the husband.
And flnof u-aS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
PAGES 8 TO 70.

ASTER comes in
the springtime
burst of plant
growth, W b e n
both cultivated
park and wood
land glen invite
ur attentions
anew to the
marvels of the
floral orl d 4.
Our old pagan
ancestors were
as observant of
these phenome-
ma as we are,
and at about
the date upon
which we cele-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
.eEd,s No Farmer.v

A friend of Edward Lauterbach, a
gentleman from q rural district. came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

Cont .nued on Page Ten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

said Harry, "and 1 suppose you can
afford to get sarcastic about the giver's
mind. You don't appear to have enough
of your own to enable you to open an
egg properly" AS he said this he rose
angrily. Now, you need not be sur
prised that these young people were so
foolish as to quarrel about the proper
way Of opening an egg. We can all re-
member how carefully the historian of
the LilIiputians has recorded the events
Of the cruel war that ragged between
the big Endians and the little Endians
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-15

| bodies have been found and buried
One hundred and sixty persons are II
the hospitals at Georgetown. Prob
ably only six of this number will re
cover.
"The details Of the disaster are toe
narrowing for description.
II got at st. Lucia a cOasting steam.
ar, which is running up and down the
lceward coast with water and pro.
have received relief.
II have asked for medical officers
from Trinidad and Grenada. All the
neighl'oring British colonies are assist
ing generously. Every effort is being
made to grapple with the awful calam-
ity.
"All the beet sugar estates in the
Carib country are devastated, and the
cattle are dead.
"The eruption continues, but is ap-
parently moderating.
Anxiety is still felt. All the officers
and residents are cooperating with
me. The ladies are making clothing"
Sir Frederic NJ. Hodgson, the gov
ernor of Barbados, British West In
dies, has forwarded to the colonial
Office the report of the colonial secre-
tary, who has Just returned from a
visit to st. Pierre, Martinique. 1t con-
firms the worst accounts of the disas.
ter. The secretary compares the ignit-
ed matter, which destroyed everything
within an area of ten miles long by
six wide. to burning sealing wax. He
adds significantly that the services of
doctors are not required, as there are
no wounded persons.
Governor Hodgson estimates that
2 100000 tons of dust from the island
Of st. Vincent fell on the island of Bar.
bados.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-15
VERMONT HoMEoPATHs

Montpelier, May 15.-The SIND an:
annual convention OF the Vermont
Homeopathic Medical society conven.
ed at the Pavilion yesterday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. The meeting was called
to order by the rpresident, Dr.. E.E
Whitaker Of Newport, and prayer was
offered by the Rev. F. E. Briggs of
Washington, The society has mem.
bership Of So, only one member hav.
ing died during the past year. F. d.
Harter, NJ. D., of Montpelier was
elected member and three. applica-
tions for embership were received.
The treasurers report shows s174. 20 in
the treasury.
The officers elected are: President,
D. G. Noble OF Middlebury; vice. presi.
dent, DR.. Sam Sparhawk Of Burling.
ton; secretary, DR.. W. H. Clark Of
Hardwick; treasurer. DR.. J. F. Shat.
tuck OF Wells River; board Of censors,
F. E. Steele Of Gaysville for three
years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-15
WHAT AN OFFICIAL SAW.
cents East Coast, Says Govern
or of Windward Islands.

London, May 15.-The governor Of
The Windward islands, Sir Robert
tlewellyn, telegraphs to the colonial
office from the island Of st. Vincent,
Under date of May -, as follows:
II arrived here yesterday and found
he state of affairs much worse than
bad been stated. The administrator
reports show that the country on the
hast coast between Robin rock and
was apparently struck and
devastated in a manner similar to that
which destroyed st. Pierre, and 1 fear
hat practically all living things in that
|adius were killed. Probably 1000 per-
IONS lost their livess The exact number
viii never be known, Managers and
|wners Of the estates, with their fam
lies. and several of the'better class Of
Ieople have been Killed. A thousand
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-15
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT.

Randolph, May 15.-The Republi.
can convention for the Second Con.
gressional district will be held at
Montpelier at 2 o'clock Wednesday at.
ternoon, June Is. The temporary
chairman will be appointed when the
convention meets.
The basis Of representation of dele
gates will be made on the vote for
governor In 1900. Each town is en-.
titled to one delegate and one add.
tional delegate for es Oh 100 votes cast
for the Republican candidate for gov
ernor In 1900, and for each fraction
thereof in excess Of 50.
On this basis Caledonia county will
have 40 delegates, Essex 20, Orange
48, Washington So, Wicdham 81 and
Windsor 10, making the total 1858. 1t
is expected that Hon. Kittridge Has.
kins will be renominated.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-15
LETTER TO
G.. J. Towne, Barre, Vt.


Dear Sir: You sell good many
things by the gallon. Being decent
man, you give full measure.
You know what we mean: you know
that short weight and short measure
are common amohg-well we hope
there are no short measures and
weights il your town.
There are, though. Ribbons and
laces aud trimmings, sold by the
"dozer," measure nine or ten yards.
There is no complaint, because "they
all do it," You have the same plague
in your goods-nearly everything,
canned or bottled, cheats In the guam.
tity. Almost nobody gives full weight
In a factory package!
We are one OF the almost nobodies.
We sell paint, by the gallon, to paint
your house; and our gallon is just the
same size as yours that you measure
vinegar with-231 cubic inches.
Good paint too-Devoe lead and
zinc-wears twice as long as old fash.
ion painters paint-lead and oil.
You own house. That's why we
are writing to you.
Yours truly,
80 F. W. Devoe, & Co.
P. S. Reynolds & Son sell our paint.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-15
EAST BRAINTREE.

George Rand of Montpelier is Wis.
iting friends In town.
Miss Jennie Cleveland of Peth Wis.
tied her sister at j. o. Mcintyre &
one day last week.
J. W. Blanchard lost a valuable
COW last week.
Mrs. Timothy Blanchard is again
able to be up about the house after
several weeks illness.
Miss Nina Norman is i'll with tonsi-
litis at Mrs. Fishers. Her mother
is taking care Of her.
Mrs Nellie Fullum and daughter,
Dottie, of Brook6eld are guests at
Kimbal McIntyre's.
Mrs Bert Fisher and son of Peth
visited at Daniel Forban's one day
last week.
Miss Gladys Thayer's friends will
be pleased to know she has SO far re.
covered from her recent illness as to
be able to return home.
Rev. E. W. Sturtevant OF Post Mills
called on friends in town, last weeb.
J. H. Rockwell spent Sunday in St.
Adams Bay with his family.
MIR. and Mrs. w. J. Howard OF Ran.
dolph Center spent Sunday at j. G.
McIntyre's.
Mrs. Emma Barrows and two chill.
dren Of Barton Landing were guests at
Chas. Summers the first OF the week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-15
SAILING OF THE DIXIE.
First Vessel to Leave New York In
Aid of Stricken Islanders.

First Vessel, to Leave New York In
Aid of Stricken Islanders.
New York, May 15.-Contributions of
money and food are pouring in from all
sources for the relief of the stricken
inhabitants of Martinique. The sailing
of the training ship Dixie with rations
enough to last 10000 people for ten
days marked the first practical result
of the appeal to the nation.
Before the vessel sailed she was
viewed by hundreds of people at the
navy yard as she lay at the foot Of
Montague street, Brooklyn. Wives and
sweethearts of sailors and officers
gathered to see the last of her de-
parture and wish her godspeed on her
mission.
She has about 1000 tons capacity
and takes about 100000 ratiors, 200
tons Of rice, 100 tons Of Goldfish, 200
tons If clothing and 100000 tons of
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-15
EBERMAN RALLY
Continued From Page /.

must also be q Christian optimist. We
fail to possess many things but we
should be an optimist just the same.
The power Of God is the greatest
power. Life is failure for pessi mists
as they have no usefulness. We M lot
go out to man with the gospel Of life.
In conclusion the speaker summar.
lied his address very nicely. After
singing another hymn the benedict %
was pronounced by Rev. F. E. Briggs
OF Washington.
At the business meeting held after.
wards these officers were selected for
the next six months: President. Fl.
g! Woodruff; vice president, NJ l..
Cheney; secre'Aly, James w. Hall:
treasurer, Robert Jones; chairman of
lookout committee, c. C. Homes.
Williamstown; chairman Of pastors
advisory committee, Rev. R. F. Lowe.