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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-22
COUNTY TEMPLE.
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June 2O.-Helim Mosher TO Louisa
NJ. Mosher, lots 9 and 10, block II,
Andalusia, 81.
Elizabeth a. Wheelock to Charles
Erickson, lot o. block .. II. Walker
Place. Moline. $3.50.
Robert c. Imse to Mamie b. DeSilva.
lot 10, block 1, Barth & Babcock's
add, Rock Island, $500.
Anna G. Walker to II. c. Imse. lot
10, block 1. Barth & Babcock's add,
Rock Island, $500.
Jennie Lee to Robert e Lee, lots 1
and 2, block 16, Hampton. 81.
Edna NJ. Sala, ct ALL, to Susan f.
Webb, lot 40, Huber & Pettz's add,
Rock Island, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-22
OBITUARY RECORD.

Michael Bendt died at 5: 30 Saturday
evening at the home of his sister Mrs.
Christian Andrews. in South Rock Isl
and. He was 81 years of age and had
been in this country but a short time,
coming early i'm April on visit. Re
Gently he was stricken with brain fe-
yer, which proved fatal. Besides the
sister above named there is surviving
a brother. Henry, of South Rock Isl
and. The funeral was held at o'clock
this afternoon from the sisters home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-22
There Is a Distinction.

But there still remains n distinc-
ton between regard for an office and
esteem for the person filing il. In a
country as mild and democra tic a : our
own, people win probably accept from
the president what they would not
submit to from a private person. The
limit to endurance would be sooner
reached here in the United States, but
that would not affect the principle
Many men in their political ambitions
probably presume on this principle:
They steer their bark towards presi-
Dental currents with no thought as
to whether the people of our country
will like or dislike them.
But while it allows play for capri
ciousness. the strain that we put up
ON office bearers is healthful. as is
seen i'm the personal fitness of most of
our presidents. There is a strength
contributed TO an office through good
men holding it in successive terms-a
strength that may enable the office to
carry its incumbent through his term
should an unfortunate choice happen
to be made. And so regard for an Of
flee and esteem for a man may be-
come a concrete reality in the case of
a man and a position well met.
''The dabbling of people who believe
not in God and on the name of His
son. Jesus Christ. and are proud of
their unbeiief. will never achieve per
manent results. They may dot the
land with hospitals, only to grow
weary with their diversion and be-
come Disguised with the sick and
loathesome. The welfare of man born
of woman who knoweth not how the
chances and dangers of this mortal
life may dispose his days, certainly
stands in the keeping and encouraging
others to keep this commandment to
believe on the name of Jesus Christ
and to love one another.
Shall Receive benefit.
eff we thus believe and love, we
shall not only benefit. but be benefit
ed ourselves if there be occasion.
But, better still. we shall gIorify God
and witness to the power of His truth.
will r,,.Ova tho creafact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-22
Was wasting Away.

The following letter from Robert r.
Watts, of Salem, Mo-, is Instructive:
81 have been troubled with kidney dis
ease for the last five years. 1 lost
flesh and never felt well and doctored
with leading physicians and tried all
remedies suggested without relief.
Finally L tried Foley's Kidney Cure
and less than two bottles completely
cured me and now I am sound and
WE'LL" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-22
Ladle. and children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain of laxative
syrups, cathartics, etc, are invited to
try the famous Little Early Risers.
They are different from all other
pills. They do not purge the system.
Even a double dose will not grippe,
weaken or sicken; many people call
them the Easy Pill. w. II. Howell,
Houston, Texas, says nothing better
can be used for constipation, sick
headache, etc. Bob Moore, Lafayette,
Ind, says all others grippe and sicken,
while DeWitt's Little Early Risers do
their work well and easy.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
A. J. Riess drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-22

Hardy Flagg, Waupaca. Wis. says:
My wife would as soon think of maxi
ing bread without flour, as keeping
house without Rocky Mountain Tea.
IS cents. 7. H. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-22

Chronic bronchial troubles and sum
mer coughs can be quickly relieved
and cured by Foley's Honey and Tar.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-22
BELIEVE AND LOVE
Theme of Sermon Delivered Last
Evening by Rev. F. A.
HeisIey.
AT TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Eloquent Discourse by Divine Who
Recently Accepted Local
Charge.

Rev. F. A. Heisley at Trinity EPis-
copal church last evening took his
text from |. John 3:23:
And this is His commandment, that
Jesus Christ. and love one another"
Rev. Heisley said in part: "These
words of St. John must pass to justi-
fication through several straits of
critical inspection. Their sphere is
the intellect, the will and heart. Their
effect, too. is difficult because double.
We are to do two things instead of
one-to believe and love. But these
difficulties can be reconciled. And in
the end we cannot but love one an
other if we believe in the name of
Jesus Christ.
1T seems a long distance from be-
lief in a name to love for one another.
And the name Jesus Christ means
anointed savior, which denotes ain of
flee and makes our man of sorrows
and friend of sinners an official per-
son. We may distinguish in thought
between an Office and the qualifica-
tions of a person holding it. There is
a danger of either personality-hesh
and blood-being dried up and frozen
in frigid etiquette and official for
malities, or of an office being degrad-
ed to the level of an unworthy holder.
When we picture an official seated at
n desk i'm an isolated chamber, duly
sentried by the thanking offices of I'M
dersecretaIies. the whole official idea
becomes dreadful to us. But our
fears are comforted when we see how
naturally the Savior took up His work,
| deVoting himself to the SORROWS of
| the humble folk. One day He was
about to enter Main when he beheld a
| funeral train coming forth. He knew
that it was appointed unto man once
to die, consequently there must be flu
nerals. But, nevertheless, He touch
ed the bier and said Young man,
| say unto thee, arise!' But He could
have left the otherwise childless wild
ow to her sorrow. We do not fear
our Lords office because He was
| higher still than it. though it was so
agreeable to His goodness and divine
| love.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
The Short Step Between.

81 was on the Paris when she ran
on the rocks off the English coast, a
couple of years ago." said Philadel-
phia travelling man the other day,
land in the panic that ensued there
is an incident that stands out in my
memory, illustrating the slender
thread between the tragic and the
ridiculous. We had fellow on board
who had managed to keep pretty we'll
loaded all the way across, and when
we struck the rocks he was in his
usual condition. When everybody
thought for sure we were going to
the bottom, he sat down at the piano
in the saloon, and what do you sup
pose he began playing? Home,
Sweet Home Somebody went to him
and begged him to stop. Immediate
ly he switched off from the doleful
strains of the old song to the rollick-
ing melody of Down Went McGinty.'
The absurdity of the thing seemed to
strike everybody at once, and gen
eral laugh followed. The tension was
relieved, and there was good order
after that Philadelphia Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
nEAveNLY oIiMPseS.

In the beauty of the sunset. when it's bril-
liant colors glow,
When the purple fades to. silver. and the
crimson turns to snow,
We see beyond the picture, which our rap
etured eyes behold.
4 vision of the Heavenly home, whose
streets are paved with gold.
In the quiet of tie twilight. when the birds
come home TO rest, e
Within the soul sweet thoughts arise, the
purest and the best;
And oft we feel a presence near, peace
We cannot tell.
IT'S His. who walked in Paradise when
evening Shadows fell.
The morning tints that touch and gid the
distant hills with gold.
And burn and shine till all the earth their
warmth and light enfold,
Tell how the love of Him who came, and
from eternal day,
VIII glow and spread, tin suffering and sin
shall pass away.
When Nature opense up her graves. at
springtimes welcome sound.
And out of death and darkness comes a
world with beauty crowned.
Then. all the soul uplifted is, and hope anew
is born,
Cor myriad heraIds loud proclaim the resur-
rectiop morn.
Ard all things that are beautiful. the pure.
the good, the true,
Shine out within this world of sin, as stars
In heavens blue.
And Though we see but dinly. mid the
gloom that clouds our way.
We know that out or darkness comes the
bright and glorious day.
Jennie L. Lyall, in Christian Work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

in New Orleans. You were getting
draft cashed, and l.
"Oh, don't!" was all she said, but
after that she sat as one suddenly
turned to stone.
He did not speak until she gave
him leave, and then he rose and
stood beside her.
81 came here tonight to tell you
this, Charlotte; to- tell you that
love you, and-and to bid you good
by; I know very well what I have
done; that I have removed myself
as far from you as if we lived on
separate planets. But I had to tell
you"
She looked UP at him, and he could
see that the glorious eyes were brim-
ming.
"Once-on the boat, you remem-
ber-you said you could defend your
SELF" she faltered. "Can you do il
yet?''
''That defense still stands for what
it is worth-to me. But know what
you think about it-what you must
think. So have come to say good.
by"
She slipped quietly out of the ham.
mock and stood before him in al
her beauty.
''You are keeping something back
she said. ''Tell me what it is that
you are going to do?'
'.I am going to take the midnight
train for New Orleans-to give my
self up
ooh, no, mol" she cried; and her
arms went about his neck as if thai
were the only way to hold him. "Oh
you mustn't, Kenneth, for II love
you"
He drew her closer and kissed he1
twice, thrice. Then he put her from
him gently and groaned in the bit.
terness of it.
Nov God forgive me, my darling
for I have slain my love! 1 under.
stand now; went down into the pit
of sin that morning, and now I have
dragged you in after me. Good-by
Charlotte. When I am gone you
must go down on your knees and ask
God to forgive you and give you back
your conscience. Then you will de-
spise me as I deserve" And with
that he was gone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
WITH THE DETECTIVE UPPERMosT.

behind him, lodging from tree to
tree and shadow to shadow, another
man who was evidently following the
stumbler.
The doctor drove on, thinking he
must have been mistaken as to the
drunken mans identity. But he was
not. 1t was Griswold; and when he
reached the office of the iron works
he let himself in and turned on the
incandescent light, did this and
wheeled quickly to confront his pur-
suer on the threshold of the open
door.
For feeting half-second Girls
void was startled, as anyone might
be. Then he saw that the incomer
was Griffin. So he greeted him
guardedly and waited to know whit
the late visit purported.
Griffin seemed in no hurry to ex-
plain. On the contrary, he closed the
door carefully behind him, swapping
the catch of the night-latch as he did
it, though this Griswold did not
know. Next he drew down the win.
dow shade and, wheeling out the
chair from Griswold's desk, sat down
to clip the end from very large CT
gar.
Griswold had watched his move
ments, first in wonder and then with
a chill frost of despair slowly freez-
ing him. For one brief instant he
glanced aside at the rifle hanging
upon the wall, but he quickly looked
| away from it. and. to be the farthe,
| from temptation, dropped into Ray
mer's pivot-chair and covered his
face with his hands. Tt had come.
81 guess you know what I'm here
for" said the detective, finally, wher
the big cigar was well alight.
Griswold nodded.
Griffin smoked stolidly for q full
| minute before he added: "I've hao
devil of time finding you; never
should have found you if you hadn't
| crazy.
This time Griswold made no sign
Once again his eyes were marking
| the exact distance OF the rifle on the
wall. A silence surcharged with thu
electricity of possibilities settled
down upon the cramped little room
and when it became unbearable tn,
detective broke it.
where's the swag?" he asked
/ briefly.
| Then Griswold spoke for the frs
time. Its here in this plant; thu
greater part of It. -
s.Humph! supposed So" Ans
then after another silent interval
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
Handmade Marble.

In the city of Tacoma some scien-
tific sharps have discovered a way to
do in two days what it has heretofore
taken nature q million years to ac-
complish. according to biologists.
Gypsum is what has been called for
convenience "young marble is.
if left to itself some thousands or
millions of years it would become
marble. These Tacoma sharps are
now shaping their gypsum with lathes
and chisels.it Is soft and easily
worked-and then subjecting it to
secret treatment which makes 1t real
" marble of a very high quality. The
gypsum is brought from mines in
Alaska. It is said to be exactly the
same substance as goes to form mar
bIe.-Savannah News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
A Knave of
Conscience
By FRANCIS LYNDE.
CHAPTER XXXH.2CoNr1SuED
Copyright 1900, by Francis Lynde.)


The detective rose and found his
nat. Il don't know" he said. "Them
little things have bothered me, some
times. Good evening, Mr.. .Galbraith."
And with that he left the closed
room and the hotel and took his way
downward, walking slowly, but
steadily, as a man who has made up
His 9nind to do a thing of moment,
} tiAing3 the consequence as man
may.
as for the banker, he threw away
the extinct cigar-a bit of wasteful-
ness9so inharnonious with his char
acter as to be in itself a mark of I'M
usual perturbation-and went out to
sec if dinner were ready. It was not;
, and SO he strolled on to the veranda,
reaching it just as DIR. Farnham was
handing himself into a buggy with a
young lady. ANDREW Galbraith looked
0again and recognized in the young
woman who, was holding the reins
one of his late rescuers. Whereupon
lie descended the steps to speak to
her. Since the doctor was the house
physician, the banker had met him;
but THIS was his first intimation that
Grissyold's companion was Miss Farm
ham.
Thereupone followed the introduce
ton IN due form, with encomium
oenough on the part sof the rescued
one to make Charlotte. blush, end the
good doctors eyes to grow conspic-
uously dim with fatherly pride.
. eve must know more of you, Mr.
Galbraith,'' he said, Hospitality. "Can
you save us tomorrow evening, and
copfe to quiet little family dinner? ''
9 Andrew eGalbraith said he would be
delighted, and SO they parted.
But many things were scheduled to
como between the invitation and the
quiet little family dinner at Lake
Lodge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
o
CHAPTER XXXu.

Itwas seven o'clock when Griswold
had finally fought his way out of the
turmoil CT conflicting doubts and dis
fractions, and had come to some
definite conclusion touching his duty.
I'm the light of a possible miscon-
struction of his words by Margery
there was nothing for it but to go
30 her and have the doubt cleared
away before he should speak to Char
lOtte. So much honor demanded; and
Griswold was not the man to shirk
where honor was involved.
But when he was closing Mrs. Hol-
combs front door behind him, the
Hrierson footman opened the gate
and came up the walk with a note.
Griswold stepped within to read it
by the hall light. It was from Mar
gerry. and while he could not help
smiling at the courageous naivete of
Il, it freed him suddenly from th.
burden of doubt.
''You may think what you please Of me-
che wrote. bat you are my one real friend
IN all the world. You know what no one
Else this side of Colorado knows about my
past; honestly, / told you the worst of it
but there is one otherswho should know
kim! Won't you please do 1t for me? You
eecdn't spare me in the least you know"
''MARGERY."
Griswold RAM up to- his room, pen
efled bis answer on the back of he1
aote, reenclosing it in fresh enyel-
epe, and FASTENED down to give it
to the waiting footman. Then he
walked quickly to the drug store a.
che corner and called up the iror
works by telephone. Luckily Rayme1
vas there.
~Going to stay little while, Ned?
he asked.
The answer was in the affirmative
and Griswold added butoa word. al
eight, I'm coming over"
Fifteen minutes later Griswolt
cropped from a Gag at the railway
crossing and made his way to tn,
office of the iron works Raymer wa,
there, elbew-tleep in his correspond
snce. but he swept the pie of letter,
tside whenehis partner entered.
ssGood for you-comsbdown to hell
me out, hare you ?"she said, but Girls
void shook his head.
ssNot on Office work, you may b,
sure. l gave you fair warning befor,
TIE fact that. was born lazy. But
have n thing or two to say which
nay help or hinder. Are you gam,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
"why the devil don't you say some

why the oevu don't you say some
thing?"
Griswold spread his hands. "Ther.
is nothing to say-nothing that ]
think Of. You have run me down
and that's the end of it." But he
glanced once more at the rife.
Griffin smiled. s'The gun sort o
tempts you, doesn'tit? You're won
dering in your mind if .yon could
jump quick enough to get the drop
on me. You can do it if you want
to. I left my arsenal at the hotel
and came here bare-handed."
Griswold's eyes began to grow
steely. Pardon me, but that was a
very foolish thing to do, Mr.. Griffin
Reckon so?''
Every foolish. You lose sight of the
cost of this thing which you are here
to do; the cost, not to me, but tic
others who are innocent"
Griffin smiled again. Hundred
thousand-dollar hold-ups are pretty
likely to be costly for somebody"
Eyes. There may have been a. time
when 1 should have given you the
key. to my safety deposit box, but
that time is in the past. The money
in this plant, and my arrest and con
viction will bring ruin upon my
friend"
"Well?" said the detective.
"I was just thinking" said Girls
void, refiectively. Perhaps you car
help me to decide a point-you've
had good bit of experience, 1 take
it. If a professional highwayman
had robbed Mr.. Galbraith last spring
would any considerable portion OF
the-the swag, as you term it, be
recoverable now?"
The detective gave an ex parte
opinion. 'Most likely not. It's easy
come, easy go, with that lott
Precisely. Then I'll make you a
proposal. Leave the recovery of the
money out of the question, and I'll
go with you peaceab1y and plead
guilty"
Griffin laughed outright. you're
a cool one," he said. What do yor
take me for?"
"For a wise man or a fool. as the
event shall decide. Do you accept?'
"Not much I don'ti"
"Then die!" yelled the man at bay
Launching himself ike SCOuc 1EOn
a catapu1t on the detective.
The struggle was short and sharp
and the battle was not to the strong
Griswold was the heavier man, and
he had the strength of despair to
help him; but the detective was
1.-THE and why and able to match
strength with a willy cunning borr
of many a fierce encounter with des
perate men. Back and forth in the
| cramped office they reeled, locked il
death grip and swaying and STUN
| bling as one man. But at the enc
of it Griffin broke his antagonist's
hold, and there was a heavy fall
with the detective uppermost.
Had enough?" he asked; an6
when Griswold gave over he rose and
helped the beaten one to his feet.
Griswold set his teeth and held
| out his wrists for the manacles
| Griffin swore gruffiy and dashed the
blood out of his eye. He had STRUCK
the corner of the desk in falling anl
| the cut was bleeding freely.
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

COLUMBUS CITY, La, Feb. 10. 1908. Il
received the sample package of .Doan's
Kidney Pills and took them according to
directions. They did me SO much good,
procured 50-cent box at the drug store
and have been greatly benefited. I had
the baekache so bad could hardly walk ;
also had urinary troubles, that caused me
to get up two and three times of a night
I am all right now. Long may Doan's
Pills prosper. Yours truly, A c. SRE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, Feb. IL. 1903
I received the trial package of Doan's Kid
ney Pills promptly and can truly say they
are all and even more than recommended.
I suffered continually with a severe pain
in the back, which the pills entirely over
came, and I am able to work, which would
not have been possible but for Doan's
Kidney Pills. MRS J. A. ScELANB, e55
Buchanan ST., Grand Rapids, Mich
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
CHAPTER X.XXIV.

Dr.. Farnham, driving 1eisurely
home after his evening call in the
neighborhood of the iron works saw
9 thing that made him wonder if his
eyeglasses were not quite as we'll
fitted as they might be. In a quiet
street he saw a man whom he made
sure was Griswold stumbling along
like a homing roysterer, and just
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back. and
loin pains overcome Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment, high .colored, pain in passing, drit=
bling. frequency, bed wetting. Doan's
Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel
Relieve heart ,palpitation, sleeplcssness,
headache, nervousness, dizziness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
when Omission Is Success.

Clara-Shall I write Cousin Eliza
that we think we will come out to
visit her?
Clarence-No; the last time we
wrote, you remember, she got away
before we arrived there.-DetrOit
Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

An the hills round Nice, Mentone
and Bordighera are heavily capped
with snow. Biting north winds swept
the whole of the Riviera recently
Chicago Chronicles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
Accommodated.

Riiey-Cassidy asked me to listen
to phat his baby said
Rooney-Did ye accommodate him?
sol didi Amy mon thot comes to
me looking fer foight kin always git
,ccornmo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
THE TEST OF GOLD.

Vast Nunbsr kidney People Cured by Dosns Pills.
you're Command to Test.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Severe and long standing cases should
take advantage of free Medical Advice.