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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11
The Soulful
Valentine THAT
Slipped q Coz

Fifteen years ago today! Just if
teenr'
1t does not require a megaphone to
make you understand that the above
sad words were uttered by Miss Ada
Valentines day.
Neither does it require war map to
convince you that she was rolly poly,
weighed POO and was an old maid.
Fifteen long years. she continued
as her sadness increased and the tears
gathered in her eyes.
Il was a young thing then. l was
trusting and romantic. When Harold
Dubois told me l had the form of a
sylph. the grace of an antelope, the in
nocence of a dove, the beauty of an
houri-when he told me that the world
held only one woman for him and that
even death could not separate u.s. be-
lieved in him even as l believed that
two dollar umbr alias are sometimes re-
duced to $1.9S.
Such trust! Such love! Such hap
piness,
L had no care whether coal was sell
ing for 500 or 50 a ton. If Il street car
conductor told me to step lively, 1 even
smiled in return.
"St. Valentines day dawned amid my
happiness. knew that Harold would
send me a valentine, the most beauti-
full and expensive one to be found, and
l got up at 4 O'Clock in the morning
to he ready to receive it.
THE hours passed. and the letter car
rier came. No valentine.
more hours passed, and he came
again. No valentine.
Moon came and passed. No valen-
tine.
When darkness fell, 1 was i'll with
fever. and the doctors had warned me
not to eat gumdrops for two weeks.
The false hearted Harold had sported
with my affections.
1T took me Il month TO get over the
blow, but then l could pass him with a
sneer on my face. For some reason L
think of Harold Dubois today. Why
did he ignore me? Why did he arouse
my love but to cruelty crush it? Why
such baseness when l trusted him so?
Why
\ sudden thought came to the wom-
an, and she acted upon it at once. She
passed down the hall TO the front door,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

VALENTINE
does not want me to buy her one, that
am her valentine, and an exceeding
ly precious one"
His mothers constant companion,
her grownup expressions sounded
strange coming from the five-year-old
lips.
Did you ever have valentine, doc
ter-a lady valentine, / meanT'
Did II" and n sober expression
crept into the good doctors eyes. Yes.
my little man. but it was a long time
ago, before there was any small boy
named Lee
And where did your valentine so,
doctor? Did she get Iost:'
Yes, Lee. / lost her
"And can't you find her again, doc
tor?"
Il would like to-"
Perhaps l could find her for you. 1
can walk good many blocks. Does
she live here in Denver. doctor?"
Yes, dear
And you could not find her? That
is strange. Wasn't her name in the
directory? And couldn't the policeman
tell you where she lives? He some
times finds boys who are lost. and he
might find your valentine. You don't
believe he could? That is too bad"
And the boy rested his chin ON the arm
of the chair and looked pityingly at
the doctor. eff 1 only had her picture"
he said, Il think 1 might find her for
you, for 1 would go all over Denver
till found n lady who looked Ike it,
n nd I oil clio
valentine you lost and that YOU wanted
her back again, and 1 know she would
come with me- specially if 1 told her
that You We're good doctor and want
ed her awful bad"
And you are sure, my little man,
that you could find her if you had her
pIcture?"
ooh, know 1 could, doctor Why,
she might be in this very hotel New
people are coming every day, you
know
The doctor unlocked a private draw
er in his desk and took out a small vel
vet case containing picture, and. with
it in his hand, he put his arm around
the boy. drawing him close beside him
Now, laddie," he said. with tender
earnestness, II know can trust you TO
do exactly as tell you to. Take this
little case I'm to your mother and tell
her it is the picture of my valentine
and that L want her back again.
The boy was gone ten minutes. and
the doctor was becoming very uneasy
when there came the swift rush of
boyish feet through the hall, and Lee
sprang into his outstretched arms,
shouting:
Mamma said l was to bring you,
doctor, and your valentine is found!
But it must be a very long time since
you looked Mt the picture or you would
have known it was my mamma you
were looking for"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11
Masters Sale.
JACKSON. Hurst & Stafford, Attorneys.
STATE OF Illinois, lss.

JACKSON. Hurst & Stafford, Attorneys
ROCK Island County S.
In the Circuit Court of sRSd county. In
chancery Foreclosure No 5Olz
Home Binding Loan association OF Rock
Island, VS. John Greimi Rrederfka Greim. and
Edward II. Guyer.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
decree of said Court, entered In the above
entitled cause on the 18th day of December,
A. d. 1903 shall, on Saturday. the seventh
day OF February, A. D., 1893 at the hour OF
.wo O'Clock In the afternoon, at the
east door of the Court House In the
City of Rock Island, in said County of
Rock Island. TO satisfy said decree, sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash In hand, that certain parcel of land
situate In the County of Rock Island and
State of Illinois, known and described as
follows, to-wlt:
Lot No. Thirty-five (35) in Guyers First C1sD
addition to the City OF mock lslsId
Dated at Moline, Illinois, this Eighth day OF
January, A. D., 1913.
WALTER J. EHTRIKIE,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County,
JACKSON, HuEST STAFFORD Compiainants
Solicitors
NOTICE or ADJOURNMENT.
On account OF no bidder or bidders being
present at the time and place OF said tale IN
the above notice specified, said sa II ad-
jouKned until saturday, March :, a. d, 1908,
as 2 O'Clock D. m. at the same pl CO
WALTER J ENT 2I6IN.
Master in Chaucery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

lows the discovery of the elder Weller
that Sam Weller is writing a "waien-
tine" Lovely creetur," writes Sam,
II feel myself ashamed and completely
circumscribed in dressin' of you, for
you are a nice gal and nothin' but it.
Afore l see you l thought all women
was alike [''So they are" observes the
elder WellerI, but now now l find
what regIar soft headed, ink-red-lo
turnip must ha' BEEN for there amt
nobody like you, though like you bet
ter than nothin' at all. So 1 take the
privilege of the day, Mary, my dear
AS the gen'Fm'n in difficulties did,
ven he walked out of a Sunday-to tell
you that the first and only time / see
you, your likeness was took on my hart
in much quicker time and brighter col
ors than ever n likeness was took by
the protect macheen (Which p'raps you
may have heard on, Mary, my DEAR,
altbo it does finish a portrait and put
the frame and glass on complete. with a
hook at the end to hang it up by, and
all in two minutes and Il quarter. Ex-
cept of me, Mary. my dear. as your
valentine and think over what I've
said. My dear Mary, will now con-
clude."
This valentine" made n great hit
with the elder Weller because there
wasn't mo calm names in it-no
Wenusos, nor nothin' O. that kind
Wot's the good O calm young 'oom-
an a Venus or angel, Sammy"
And this was what the postman brought:
1.-TWO souls with but a single thOuRht''-
Twas Cholly's valentine
Two souls with hut a single thoughtw
Cried dainty May
With laughter gay.
eff so, it must be minei"
GEORGE ROSS JONES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION
Trains leave Twentieth street sta alton Main
ne trains start from main depot on Fifth
venue minutes IN advance of time given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

called MIN ner little protector,
= and the sense of responsibility
which this involved gave him
an old fashioned manner which con-
trasted strangely with the almost baby
face and bright curly hair.
The good doctor, as Lee called him,
was resting after a busy day when
childish step sounded in the hallway
and child's sweet treble said:
"Will nervous you, doctor, if come
in and call on your"
why. no, my little man. l am glad
to see you. Draw up that chair here
close beside me-
The doctor wisely refrained from tax
Ing him on his knee, which would have
seemed to the chiId's mind to reflect
somewhat on. his manly dignity.
"And what have you been doing to-
day, my boy-buying valentines for
your sweethearts?'
II have only one. doetor-my moth
err" the child replied, with touch of
old time chivalry. land cannot quite
decide what kind of valentine will
make her the happiest. That is one
reason why wanted to talk to you
tonight. l thought you, being man,
might help me to decide what she
would like best, although she says she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

! 1ulOe3CllC. huOW UON ina
you care nothing for me. You
! have amused yourself with
me-; it has been the game of the cat
and the mouse-your pleasure, my life
and death-and may God forgive the
deviltry of it. I never CAM
The young man stood with his arms
folded as he had folded Them when
'Imogene Varney, sweeping softly up to
him, had put out both her hands to
greet him. Now she listened with a
white face each instant growing sto-
nier.
How dare you speak to me like
that?" she demanded in tones low and
even and cutting like a lash, and then
without waiting for an answer, What
do you want here?'
Il want. my letters, Imogene. They
have amused you enough to make you
preserve them. 1 prefer your memory
alone should serve you with records of
my folly henceforth.''
Il don't know what madness has
struck you, Mr.. Ainsley, but one thing
do know-you have come here to in
suit me needlessly. 1 want no explana-
tions!'
She raised white hand with ges-
ture of command to silence him.
"Any explanation would only be, an
other insult 1 ask what have every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

stopped down and got her fingers I'M
der the carpet and gave sudden yank.
"R-i-pr' and the carpet came up, and
lying there on the floor. just as the let
ter carrier had showed It under the
door, was the valentine for which she
had waited and incurred
1t was a corker.
1t had as many as six bleeding
hearts. four Cupids and seven doves
pictured on it. and the verse of poetry
was simply immense.
Harold had been true. after ALL but
she, with her sneers. had driven him
away driven him into marrying a
widow with eleven children.
Ada Sehemerhorn moaned and fell
as the truth came TO her at last, and
at this writing she is still lying where
she fell and having rather cold job
of 1t. a. Il. LEWIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

One of the funniest valentine Incl
dents In fiction is the scene that fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

sAF-lval. departure +Daily. except Sun
lay Phone West 10e3 West 1928, West 1928.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-11

yes. some one did see it for an in
slant. l was breakfasting this morn
Ing with Farley when took il out of
the envelope and it fell on the floor,
and he picked it up
The verses were on an unfolded sheet
of paper, the printing was uncommonly
plain. Farley was Ainsley's bosom
friend.
"Goodby, I'm sorry" said Imogene,
holding out her hand, but speaking
like person in dream. Her thoughts
were busy with other things than Mr..
Hughes and his sufferings.
When he was gone, she went to Kit
y, who was eating candy and crochet
ing, surrounded by the trophies of the
day
did you send that to Herbert
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Safe Crackers.

The safe in Pickett's cigar store was
robbed last Wednesday evening of about
$3.50 in cash, 800 of which belonged to
Mr.. Pickett, the remainder being the
property of employees of the store. The
combination had not been turned on the
outside door Of the safe, and the rob-
bers had little difficulty in blowing open
the inner door. No arrests have yet
been made in connection with the safe
cracking.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
A Perfect Painless Pill.

Is the one that will cleanse the sys.
TEN, set the liver to action, remove the
bile, clear the complexion, cure head
ache and leave good taste in the
mouth. The famous little pills for do
ing such work pleasantly and effectual
ly are DeWitt's Little Early Risers
Bob Moore of Lafayette, Ind, says,
"All other pills l have used grippe ant
sicken, while DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are simply perfect" Sold by
c. c. Case.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Yakima Again In 1t.

The Yakima county fruit and vege-
table exhibit, prepared by Messrs.
VIM. Lee and w. l.. Wright, won the
first prize at the Spokane fruit fair last
week. 1t is said by those taking in the
entertainment at the falls city, that of
all the exhibits on show there, none
spots.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14

"Did you ever have NAL de mer on
your way over to Europe?" asked Mrs.
Oldcastle. NO; Josiah took bottle or
two of it along but when Pm seasick
none of them kind of things ever does
me a bit of good"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you're look
ing for guaranteed Salve for Sores
Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo-, writes: 81 suffered with an ugly
sore for a year, but box OF Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
Salve on earth. 25c at c. C. Cases and
North Yakima Drug store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, liniment or balm for Cuts, Corns
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet
ter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chappcd
Hands, Skin Eruptions; infallible for
Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at c.
c. Case and North Yakima drug store
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Cures Winter Cough.

j. +. Cover, l0l n. Main St, Ottawa
Kan, writes: Every fall it has been
my wife's trouble to catch severe cold
and therefore to cough all winter long
Last fall got for her bottle of Hore-
hound Syrup. She used it and has been
able to sleep soundly all night long
Whenever the cough troubles her, two OF
three doses stops the cough, and she is
able to be up and we'll" 25c, soc, 81 90
Sold by F. L. Janeck's drug store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Important.

All persons who have given photo
graphs to ]. Black, representative of the
Home Art and Importune Fine Oil re-
productions, please write F. S. Lewis,
care Hotel Bartholet, North Yakima, at
once. State number of pictures and
make address as definite as possible.
40-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14

rel and fill up the center with culls. On
ly sound specimens should be barrelled,
one soft or rotten fruit often being ca
pable of causing nearly the entire bar
rel to decay.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Pasturage.

Parties having stock to pasture from
November LIST to March LIST can be ac-
commodated by applying to L. Z. Kan
at the Hubbard ranch, Mob Hill, r. F. d.
No. 2. 40-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14

Young Wife-What do you do when
your husband gets cross and wants to
scold? Wife with experience i read
him one or two of the letters he used to
wrae me before we were married.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14

How did you become tramp?"
well. mum. it's like dis When | was
rich | owned automobile. an | had ter
do so much walkin' when | wuz out dat
| got inter de habit"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Buggies, Surveys and Hacks.

20 per cent we will save you on every
rig guaranteed. Coffin Bros 45-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. No Cure, No Pay. soc. ltf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Confessions of a Priest


Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes, For II years I suffered from
Yellow Jaundice, | consulted a number
of physicians and tried all sorts of
medicines, but got no relief Then ! be-
gan the use of Electric Bitters and feel
that | am now cured of a disease that
had me in its grasp for twelve years y
If you want reliable medicine for
Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach dis
order or general debility, get Electric
Bitters. It's guaranteed by c. G. Case
and North Yakima Drug store. Only soc
81 have here said the visitor, "a po-
EN- on the new cup defender" What -
cried the editor, reaching for club
"Wait minute" protested the visitor
This is absolutely unique. You will
observe | do not once use defiance to
rhyme with Reliance"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Saved His Life.

j. w. Davenport, Wingo, Ky, writes
June IA, 1902: Il want to tell you /
believe Billiards. Snow Liniment saved
my life. | was under the treatment of
two doctors, and they told me one of
my lungs was entirely gone, and the
other badly affected. | also had a lump
in my side. | don't think that l could
have lived over two months longer.
was induced by friend to try Billiards.
Snow Liniment. The first application
gave me great relief; two fifty cent bot
ties cured me sound and well. 1t is a
wonderful medicine and | recommend
it to suffering humanity" 25c, soc,
Sl.00. Sold at +. l.. Janeck's Drug store
Il can't convict you on The evidence
said the Billville justice. but Pm 60
ing to fine YOU $40 for contempt for say
ing | couldn't
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
Bronchitis for Twenty Years.

Bronchitis for Twenty Years.
Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, H.,
writes: Il had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until used
Foley's Honey and Tar, which is a sure
cure" North Yakima Drug store, A. D.
Sloan, prop.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-10-14
THE FIRST NATION
Al BANK OF NORTH
YAKIMA OFFERS TO
DEPOSITORS EVERY
FACILITY WHICH
THEIR BALANCES, RE-
SPONSlBIllTY AND
BUSINESS WARRANT.
W. M. Ladd, President

W. M. Ladd, President
Charles Carpenter, Vice president
W. L. Steinweg, Cashier
A. B. Cline, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
". NJ. Ladd, W. L. Steinweg, Char. Carpenter
H. B. scudder. w. B. Dudley.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

revenue or TO encourage and protect
our industries at home, why should
they not be employed to extend and
promote our markets abroadpn 1t must
be that be had In mind tariffs on com.
petitive articles, for no other tariffs
could have been made TO protect our
industries at home. =
Protection and reciprocity are twin
measures of republican policy declar.
ed the ST. Louis platform. land 60 hand
in hand.n All republicans will agree
that reciprocity cannot consistently be
employed to destroy protection within
its proper sphere. IL has been held,
however, that We might trade some OF
our tariff, under the rule suggested by
Mckinley, for trade advantages In
other countries, and thus expand, rath-
er than contract, the policy of protec-
tion. I'VE are not pledged to any par
ticular schedules" We are only pledg.
ed TO maintain adequate protection,
and we are only indorsers Of the policy
OF reciprocity as II may be able TO 'sgo
hand Ia hand With the policy of pro.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

tIon as q national policy. AS to the
object Of the policy, broadly stated as
Ii ii Ia the constitution OF the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff league, there is
20 dispute. Whatever remains is In
the way OF application and definition.
The republican platform OF 1892,
adopted at Minneapolis on the 7th of
June, gave definition of the policy OF
protection which before or since has
uever been disputed In naticnal con
vention of the party. 1--WE believe, z
said that platform. sthat all articles
which cannot be produced in the Unit.
ed States, except Injuries, should be
admitted free Of duty, and that on the
imports coming into competition with
the products OF American labor there
should be levied duties equal to the diff
ference between wages abroad and Al
home.n This definition was not chang
ed !, possibly was somewhat broadened,
by the national convention OF the party
at st. Louis ON the 10th OF June,
1895. I'VE are NOT pledged to any par.
iicular schedules said that platform.
The question of rates IL a practical
question, TO be governed by the condi-
tions of the time and OF production: the
ruling and Incorporating principle Is
the protection and development of
American labor and industry The
last national platform Of the party,
adopted at Philadelphia on the 10th of
June, 1900, was content with this: We
renew our faith in the policy Of protec-
tion to American labor.
Departing from this general defini-
tion the policy Of protection has thin
legs to stand upon.
There need be no denial that the In
terests OF capital, as we'll as the In
teresis OF labor, are to be safeguarded,
but Ii the interests OF labor are ade-
quately protected 1t follows that the in
terests Of capital are adequately pro-
tected. Neither labor nor capital has
the right to ask more, and Ii more Is
granted Q pertinent question arises as
10 whether infringement has not been
made prejudicial TO the public welfare.
Mr.. Mckinley In his Buffalo speech
on the 9th OF September, the day before
he was sshot, asked this question, not
as Jet answered: III percbance some
/ oil our tariffs are no longer needed, for
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10
ADEQUATE PROTECTION.

The american Economist, the organ of
the American Protective Tariff league,
keeps standing, conspicuously dispayed,
the following, under the head Reel
procity in Competitive Products"
Whereas, The object of the American
Protective Tariff league is defined In
it's constitution, article IL, as follows:
THE object of this league shall be
to protect American labor by a tariff
on imports which shall adequately se-
cure American Industrial products
against the competition OF foreign
labor,
Be it Resolved, That the executive
committee and board of managers, in
special meeting assembled, on August
81, 1908, at the pational headquarters,
No. 339 Broadway, New York, hereby
declare steadfast opposition to reciproc-
ity in competitive products, because
such reciprocity ia in direct conflict
with the object above set forth.
Resolution adopted by the board OF
managers and executive committee OF
the American Protective Tariff league,
August 2l, 1903.
The quotation from the constitution
of the league and the resolution Of the
league adopted in August last are not
In harmony. The discrepancy may be
due to the departure of the league
from the purpose which was upper
most with il at the time of the adoption
Of its constitution.
The object OF the protective policy,
maintained and promoted by the repub-
lican party since 1t came into power, is
TO adequately secure American indus
trial products against the competition
of foreign labor That has been de-
clared over and over again in repnbli-
can platforms, and that has been the
/ basis ofall argument on the stump and
J through the press 10 support of the
American policy of protection. The
force of the argument has from time to
time been acknowledged by the demo-
Gratis, as notably in 1884. The oppos.
ing party, reluctantly, to be sure, and
in the midst Of party confusion and dis
ruption, yielded to the protective pol
icy in the act of 1894. But the republi.
can party alone has maintained protec