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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15

But l do want you speaking rapid
" Il don't know what I am saying. OF
course 1 want you for a friend-if can't
get you FOR anything else. You are my
ballast wheel you know, my better self.
l wouldn't give up your friendship for
worlds"
But you have got to give up the idea
Of ever marrying me"
''Why?" he would ask. pcrsistently.
Because I Go not wish to marry"
And all for a few unappreciatiye little
idiots"
Not at all" she replied. warmly IF
were not working for them it would be
some one else. Can't you sec. Jack?
must have something to do, can't
marry unless I love some one, and to be
perfectly frank with you. 1 am not anx-
ious q do that. am afraid that
should not be content to live the mar
row, commonplace life that most mar
ried women do"
But love. Agnes" he cried. DO you
never think Of that
Yes" she replied. 4 have thought OF
that. But have not felt it, 1t is often
an illusion"
You have not felt it because you do
not wisE to- he exclaimed You do
not wish to marry. so you have steeled
your heart and will not allow yourself
TO love. But it is unnatural. and it will
not bring you happiness"
Put I am happy" she replied. Eek
cept when you talk to me as you have
tonight"
Forgive me. dear" he said humbly;
I don't mean to make you unhappy.
God knows that I would do anything for
your happiness But you drive me fran
tic with your ideas" I wish were
clever enough to argue your points.
They're in my mind fast enough. but l
always make a mess of things when try
to talk. Those commonplace wives you
speak of-don't you think that most OF
them were commonplace before they
married? You'd never be commonplace
hundred families couldn't make you
So" But she only smiled and shook
her head.
As the winter passed. Agnes Merring-
ton made more definite her plans for
the work that she meant 10 do. Before
/ erecting her school for weak minded
children. she vas going abroad to study
thoroughly a German model. built and
made successful by a clergyman OF the
FatherIand. Mr.. Merrington was in sym
pathy with his daughters efforts, and
meant to accompany her Now was tn,
time TO do" something about Jack
When she told him Of her intention o.
going abroad. he took the news cheer
/ fully, and remarked casually that h,
thought he TOO, should have to go abroat
/ that summer
mo. Jack" she said. 1T is abou
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Your mother is very young and frail,
Bobby-very young and fraiI. indeed. and
very pretty. she will be a beauty in the
gowns you can buy for her here Your
fathers health is broken: his spirit is
broken. too. You must take his burdens
upon your back You will have seventy
five dollars a month. and I Will help
you.
The boys smoke cigarettes about the
Capitol You will wish TO smoke them,
too. You must think always that the
money you would put into a package of
cigarettes would buy a bunch OF ribbon
to nestle at your mothers throat; and
when you walk those marble floors do
not forget that one day she is coming
up to sit in her calico dress among those
gorgeous women in the gallery. and to
claim you as her own And there is
another-the beautiful woman who has
promised to take care Of you If l should
die OF go away. She told me TO say
these things to you. She knows your
mother. She used TO give her ribbons
and candy VIXEN you were a baby"
Bobby had dropped his eyes. His
black Iashes were wet. Marvel affected
not to see this as he turned up his
trousers and took his umbrella
We will walk over to the Capitol
now" he said. 1t is S:45. and you were
TO report for duty at > o'clock"
Bobby did report He laid his brown
hand on the Bible. and reverently took
the oath. and Marvel watched him make
his nuttoring signature.
He was soon as def as any other
page. He flashed through the narrow
aisles. carrying books and letters. He
listened to the speeches. measuring the
humorous parts Marvel came in %
lunch with him sometimes.
My mother has so many little chill
,Iren." Bobby said wistfuIly one evening.
"and at night she is so tired. l can
Just feel how tired she is; and she looks
SO pretty in her nightcap, by the log
fire. Did you ever see her in her night
cap. Mr. MARVEL"
NO" said Marvel, with sparks in his
dark eyes.
Il can buy her a lot OF pretty night
caps. and when she comes to visit me-
Bobby rose and walked the fioor-''when
she comes TO visit me. | will have the
night caps and a pair of soft slippers on
the foot of her bed. l used 10 take on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
By FLORENCE l. GUERTIN.


TINE Merrington-Man AFFAIR had
been a matter of speculation for
4 some four or five years. until If
had become so old a story that people
no longer discussed it. u was taken for
granted that whenever Agnes Mcrring-
ton appeared al a function Jack Manning
could be found somewhere in the vicin-
ity. and people decided that whatever the
obstacles to their engagement might be.
unwilIiugncss On the part Of Jack was
not one OF them. Perhaps it was rather
tho pocuIiar ideas OF Agnes Mcrrington
herself. She was a girl with views"
.poopIe certainly think that you and
lack have an understanding of some
cor, 81. Mrs NlerriDgton demonstrated pc
-tod,couv
And 60 wo have" Agnes replied
o.,-r,,.. ..oD understanding that I will
ro,.- marry him"
Mrs. Merrington made a gesture Of
,mpationce
on. ,,,,,,o cot 70 marry somebody.
7, oil comes from YOUR fathers dIsap-
..,..--.,. ,,-,,se -o, we're not a bov.
a,s n,s absurd determination TO give
-. - ,..,,d And since no consented
- ..,,, 80 ,sl,o mn this vorl, for
-. -,,,,5-o, ro,, have fairly zone
-. rror, ,irne that Won come
- -. ga, 80 hiring sr,aIlpox or
20. $50.
some no'''o'7 80 -, '..' -. tho
inoilen' .s...
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~ 80. -.
u'0 -, IN. " pa,s..i..-
- ..
$50,
-, e.. ,bor.,,
- 49,, ~
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UP ID
'N0 am
I've Oeen 'o'@i '"''''' 70
sen
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MANNING AFFAIR .u*p. STORY OF A GIRLS WILL

who is hurt?" she asked. quietly. but
with the color gone from her face. My
father?"
she was looking at Dr. Haskell. but
it was her mother who replied
NO" she answered. brokeuly. ITS
Jack"
For a while the room and furniture
seemed TO Agnes Merrington 20 revolve
and then grow black. but she did not
faint In as few words as possible DR.
Haskell told her that Jack Manning had
taken a hard tumble while riding across
country on Long Island. He was visit
ing his friend. Wright westervelt
And his mother and sisters are in
Europe" sighed Mrs. Merrihgton. lie
is living alone in an apartment"
Il will 90 and take care OF him. said
Agnes. 1T is right that 1 should"
Dr. Haskell moved little in his chair.
and Mrs. Merrington struggled out of
the depths Of hers.
But you can't" she said 1t WOULD
not be proper why. you are not even
engaged to Jack"
Agnes looked at her. but did not seem
70 comprehend.
You see. my dear young lady" DIT.
Haskell demonstrated. even putting the
propriety Of the act aside-and agree
with you that in the crisis OF life con-
ventional barriers may be set aside
there is another thing 10 be considered,
the doctors will probably provide COM
petent nurses, and would no doubt for
bid you even 70 enter the sick room
Agnes Merrington's eyes dropped and
! fell upon the letter in her lap. She took
up the envelope and walked with it into
the library. scanning the big. familiar
characters upon il reverently. almost as
il it had been a letter from the dead. II
was Jacks letter to her-perhaps the
last that he would ever write. With
trembling fingers she broke It open.
There are only a few more days" he
wrote, before you sail. and il you
meant what you said the other day you
will carry the hope OF my life with you.
Oh, my dear. you can't mean IT, Do you
know what you are condemning me TO?
/ DO you know what IL means not TO care
20 exist? II so. then you know how !
( have felt this last week Agnes. darling.
can't have it. I love you, love you,
I Don't do this thing that seems right 70
/ you Don't put me out OF your life
/ Rather take me into IL and let me help
/ you in this noble work that you will do.
I I have fought against It. yet l love you
for it. dear; for your strong, pure mind
/ and steadfast purpose to uplift those
I poor unfortunates; for your nobility OF
/ character and unfinching loyalty 70
I duty Let me go with you, dearest And
! your hopes shall be my hopes, your aims
I my aims-yes. love, and your people my
| people. even though they be Gods little
ones of unsound minds
/ There we're tears IN Agnes Merring-
/ toms eyes. and she could read no more.
/ She waited a moment 10 compose her
self
| If were-a relative OF Mr. Manning
would they still shut me out. DR.. Has
keIl?" she asked, not taking her eyes
from his face
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But you were finished at Miss
Howe's."
De Finished. d" scorntuHy. Il learned
my n. b. c's. You cannot lay my views.
as you call them. TO the higher educa-
tion OF women ! never had il. But 1
loved books and I read. / read things
by bright men and women who had large
thoughts and ideas and minds bis
enough to hold them ! wanted g lead
a broad useful life myself. but you had
an ambition for me. and ] tried to full
FIJI it, Yes. mamma l did. You wanted
me TO 90 out and be admired and "A
belle. and I tried. I went out. was
admired-and. for short time. a belle
But 7 had no heart for #. and people
began TO say that / was too cold. too
proud. TOO Indifferent. and they did not
continue TO admire me. I was glad but
you were disappointed. You wanted NE
to lead the kind OF a life that you had
Iived-a gay. irresponsible existence for
Jew years. then go to the altar with
dozen bridesmaids and a man as near
like father as you could find. But 1
hated the whole social scheme, want
ed something better-something to live
for-somethiug to work for"
IF you had married you would not
have had such feelings. You would have
been satisfied"
/ Are all married women satisfied.
Mrs. Merrington maintained a dis
Greet silence. and her daughter con-
tinued:
1T was with marriage as ii now ex-
/ lists that became most disguised The
running after men-the dressing and CO.
euettiug to please them-the one OBJ
/ iect I'm life waiting for them to come
and choose you. And the unhappiness
among so many who are married, be-
came convinced that there were too
many marriages. and that they were too
lightly made The independence women
are gaining will help TO remedy this
There may be few knots tied. but there
certainly will be fewer severed. a self
supporting woman will marry for love
and congeniaIity alone. and not for some
one to pay her bills"
That will be your next step. sup
pose-to support yourself" Mrs. Mer-
rington said. with an air of washing heI
hands OF her forever. "TouIl want &c
do it Just because your grandfather left
YOU a fortune in your own right"
81 shall certainly be very much dis
appointed if / cannot put the training
I have had TO some practical use"
You will disgrace u.s."
us it a disgrace to help educate thu
poor little children who come into th'
world unwelcome and live uncared for?'
1T is o disgrace for you to make your
family ridiculous and Jack Manning Z
Ilauehin gstock"
II think we had better leave Jacl
Manning out Of the conversation Agnes
said. colIly.
But you can't leave him out" tri
umphantIy- He won't be left out
Then. pIeadingly: you like him 81
much. Agnes. why can't you go a little
further
No answer.
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III you were his wife. do you mean:
In that case they certainly would have
no right 70 do So"
Agnes stood moticnIess for mo-
rnent. her head bowed. When she lifted
q again there was fixed purpose
clearly written upon her face.
"DT- Haskell" she said. and her tone
was quiet and grave you have been
with me in every important event of my
life. II was you who baptized me. you
. who welcome med into the church. and
you married my mother before me. You
will not fail me now"
He gazed into the clear eyes OF the
girl and read the depths OF her purpose.
Il will not fail you. my child" he
SAID.
She turned to her mother
Il am going to Jack The horses are
still at the door. thought that per-
haps you might want them. VIII you
put on your wraps and Gomez"
Mrs Warrington did not understand.
but she did not hesitate to obey. She
had never understood, so far as Agnes
was concerned.
What are you going to do about
Jack?" she asked. putting the old ques-
ton wonderingly as they entered the
carriage
Marry him." was the short reply
1t is the only way that can be with
him. and I know Jack wants me. Per-
haps, but for me. the aceideo- might
not have happened
Jack Manning lay on the bed. His
face was white. his eyes were closed.
Agnes stepped softly into The room.
Jack" she said, gently. leaning over
him Jack, speaking louder. as II to
call him back. He opened his eyes. gaz-
ing vaguely at her. their expression
changing as a glad look OF recognition
came into them.
Jack" she went on softly Il want
ed to come at once to take care OF you,
but they would not let me- They said"
her color deepening-.I could not do
that unless-unless was your wife. So
brought the minister. Jack. and he is
downstairs 10 marry US. What's the
matter. JACKIE" as a troubled look came
over his face Don't you want me7"
Want your he echoed feebly, look
ing up al her with a whole world fun
OF want in his eyes.
Then she understood Just what his hes
itation meant.
You think that am sacrificing NY
self out OF pity" she asked Then she
took one OF mis- hands that rested so
heavily on the bed in hers. and dropped
her face lightly upon it. There's some
thing else / want to tell you. Jack, 4" she
said. speaking bravely 1T isn't a sac
rihee- I want 10 marry you l love you.
Jack-lOve you very dearly,
I AS a friend?" he asked doubtfully.
but without conscious sarcasm In his
repetition OF the words she had used
AS everything" she answered
/ promptly and firmly.
His face lit up with a happiness that
almost TRANSPORTED IL. as he tried TO
press her hand in return. But he only
said. with a trace OF his old time gay
ETY.:
Just tell that parson TO be lively"
THE ENDI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
GIRL LAUNDRY Employees
HAVE AN ORGANIZATION

Organizer y. f. Ireland reports that
the first meeting for the organization
of the local laundry girls was held
Tuesday evening, % being in attend
ance. They will organize as a local
of the Shirt. Waist d Laundry Work
ers' International Union.
At 2:30 tomorrow afternoon a meet
ing will be held at Industrial hall in
the interest of the Womens Label
league. Wives. sisters and mothers
of trades union men. and all other
women interested, are invited to at
tend
Friday evening at s o'clock called
meeting of the Tri-City Labor con
gress will be held at Industrial hall.
Saturday evening at Turner hall a
mass meeting of all wage workers in
the city will be held. Mr.. Ireland will
be the principal speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

dent that the number who will gather
about the board will be somewhat
larger than that of last year.
Beginning Saturday, March IA, and
continuing until Easter, Simon Lewis
will have. a special sale on a large
stock of fine Rhine, claret, port and
sweet catawba wines. In order to
move these goods quickly special
prices have been made. If you are
interested it will pay you to purchase
at this sale.
Maj. Willard, chief engineer of the
Illinois and Mississippi canal, is seri-
ously i'll of erysipelas at his home in
Chicago. He has been i'll for long
time, the latest word being to the
effect that the fever has left the
major. but that he is very weak. He
has wasted away till he is very thin
and it is feared that if the fever re-
turns he will not be able to withstand
its ravages long.
j. c. Aud, the former well-known
passenger conductor on the Rock ISL
and & Peoria railway, has come out
as a candidate for the democratic
nomination for collector. Mr.. Aud,
for several years following his re-
tirement from railroad work. was
employed at Rock Island arsenal, but
of late poor health has incapacitated
him from active labor, and his friends
feel that it would be a deserved com
pliment and a recognition of his years
of faithful service for his party to
nominate him for the office he aspires
to. Mr.. Aud is a resident of the
Third ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Last evening the Jolly Twelve" of
Miss Marshall's gymnasium class held
their last meeting. Afterward they
went to room Is, where the following
program was rendered:
Piano solo-Esther Finkelstein.
Piano solo-Bernice Wagner.
Recitation-LizZie Walton.
Vocal solo-AIiss Marshall.
Piano solo-Ella Wright.
Reading Montgomery.
Vocal sOIo-Laura Wood.
Refreshments were served, riddles
solved. and in all the 'Jolly Twelve"
had very pleasant evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Danger Hgt. Change
MANY ENTERED IN ARGUS
FAITHFUL SERVICE" CONTEST

Judging from the number of replies
that are being received, The Argus
faithful service" contest is creating
much interest throughout the coun-
~. y noteworthy feature of the con
test is the fact that it is open to en-
ployes (both men and women) in any
branch of service, whether in Office,
store, workshop. factory, farm or
household. No voting of any kind is
connected with the contest, the only
requirement being that the contest
ant must be a resident of Rock Island
county. Proper blanks, etc, for fur
nishing the necessary information
will be forwarded upon the receipt of
letter by the Contest Editor of The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
BISHOP M'CABE TO GIVE
LECTURE IN THIS CITY

Bishop c. c. McCabe, of Evanston,
the well-known chancellor of the
American University, will be in this
city at date in the not far distant
future to deliver his lecture on 1.-THE
Bright Side of Life in Libby Prison
Bishop McCabe is well known to the
people of this city and he may rest
assured of warm welcome. His lee
ture will be delivered at the First
Methodist church and the proceeds
will go toward defraying the expenses
incurred in connection with the office
of deaconess, recently created here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Low Rates via the Rock Island.

March II, April Z and 81 the Rock
Island will have on sale, not only
round trip, but very low rate one
way ticket to a number of points in
the west, north and south. Remember
our low one way rates to California,
Oregon, Montana and Utah are on
sale every day. The only line that
can give you through car service. For
full information call at depots or
city office, 1913 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
ODD FELLOWS TO OPEN
HALL NEXT WEDNESDAY

The Odd Fellows of the city an
nounce next Wednesday, March Is
as the date of. the formal opening of
their hall in the new London Cloth
ing company's building. In the after.
noon of that day Grand Master
Charles s Harris, of Galesburg, will
hold school of instruction in the
han and in the evening he will con
duct the opening ceremonies. \ ban
uuet will follow and there will be a
program of addresses and music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Notice

We, the undersigned, agree to close
our stores at p. m, instead of $50
every evening except Wednesdays and
Saturdays, after March Is.
JONAS BEAR q co.
GUSTAFSON d HAYES.
ULLEMEYER e. STERLING.
MOSENFELDER 81 .KOHN.
SAX g. RICE.
SIMON 81 MOSENFELDER
SOAfMERS & LaVELLE.
GEORGE LAMBERT.
FRED LLOYD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
C.nGO.R aIIMav.

Beginning Feb. Is and continuing
until June 10, we will have on sale
one way excursion tickets to San
Francisco and Los Angeles at rate
of thirty-one dollars ($31.00).
Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and Pu-
get Sound points, thirty dollars
($3o.OO)
Salt Lake City, Ogden, Butte and
Helena, twenty-six dollars, ,(S26.OO9
Inquire Phone 1850, c., b. & Q,
ticket agent, depot Twentieth street
and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
&3I to California.

To San Francisco, to Los Angeles,
or to most any of the principal points
in California.
Every day until June IS, 1908.
Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway.
Also low rates to hundreds of other
points, west and southwest.
Ask nearest agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee d St. Paul railway for adj
ditional information. Colonist folder
free on request.
+. A. Miller, general passenger
agent, Chicago. Milwaukee 81 st. Paul
railway, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Notice

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island.
H., until Monday, March Is, 1908, at 8
O'Clock. p. m, for printing and binding
800 copies of the revised ordinances of
the city of Rock Island, III. Specified
lions on file at city clerks Office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,. March 2, 1908.
H. C. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
old soIdIer., Attept,or.

The members of John Buford post
No. 243. G. A. r., are requested to
meet at Memorial hall at ! o'clock
Friday afternoon to attend the funer-
al of Comrade William J. Ransom. All
old soldiers are invited to attend.
MT. STAFFORD, Commander
W. A. NORRIS, Adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

The democrats of the Third ward
are requested to meet Saturday even
ing at o'clock at SIC Seventeenth
street formerly Leithner's tailor
shop, for the purpose of making ar
rangements for next weeks primaries
and transacting such other business
as may be brought before the gather
ing. BY order of
WARD COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

Annie-Better doctor your health
before applying Identifying remedies.
Rid yourself of constipation, indiges-
ton. with Rocky Mountain Tea. and
you'll have a beautiful complexion. IS
cents. L. Ii. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Notice to Fifteenth street Property Holder,

You are hereby notified to put in
service pipes and sewer connections
on Fifteenth street from Third to
Twelfth avenues before paving is com
menced, as the paving will not be re-
opened for 10 years.
H. C. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
nemnnrats. Attentinn.

The democratic voters of the Sixth
ward are requested to meet at the old
hose house on Twenty-sixth street at
s o'clock Saturday evening to ar
range for primaries, etc.
GEORGE WRIGHT, Chairman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
FERRY T. J. ROBINSON
OUT OF WINTER QUARTERS

The ferry T. j. Robinson steamed
up this morning and this afternoon
came up from winter quarters at the
Kahlke boat yard with Capt. NJ. L.
Henderson at the wheel. The whistle
blown for the landing was the signal
that started crowd for the levee
on both sides of the river and many
were the comments upon the i'm
proyement that has been wrought in
the familiar craft since she gave way
to the ice in December.
The huh is almost entirely new
and the other parts have been over
hauled and repaired. The exterior is
bright and fresh with new coat of
paint. She will be provided shortly
with an electric sign.
n landing was effected on this side
of the river and the dock was drawn
into the water and the wings adjust
ed preparatory to beginning regular
| trips between this city and Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Licensed to Wed.

Fred J. Mayer ..... Rock Island
Miss Henrietta Belle Becht. $3.50.
Rock Island
Charles NJ. Bengston. -. Rock Island
Miss Freda Ohlweiler Rock Island
Paul l.. Carpenter 1900. Edgington
Miss Elizabeth \. Bowes Taylor Ridge
Joseph Wilson ....... Rock Island
Miss Minnie Lofgren ... Moline