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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-25
VOLUME XXXIV

then, and that was the meaning of her
| desire for a farewell dinner. How easy
it would be now to explain.
But Kathleen was not waiting for
an answer.
They say there's no skill in winning
game whc'e one holds all the trumps.
But in the game of hearts, Jack. sup
pose one held Just two? Don't you
think it would be hard to know which
| to discard?"
Bravo! thought Jack. What clever
little diplomat Kathleen is!
But she veered to the other side.
Isn't it nice, Jack. just we two sit
ting here like this?' oh, so tenderly,
| Isn't it like old times|
He really couldn't help it-one little
kiss was nothing.
There was pause of some minutes
and then Kathleen sprang to her feet
Don't Jack, or | won't be able to
brace myself to the ordeal. Don't
look like that"
lie put his hand in his coat pocket
Yes. the photograph was there. Had
he been untrue to her?'
I'm engaged-pngagcd. Jack" said
Kathleen, eXcitedly. I'm going to
marry Lawrence Smith, the million
arp Oh, Jack, | never really thought
YOU cared--why didn't you ask me
years ago-when l was bud? It's
too late, now-too late. It's going tc
be grand church wedding. He want
ed it to be quiet affair, but L.
Thought it would be the last quiet
day he'd have, no doubt
why. Jack, | never knew you to
make such wretchcd joke before.
High noon-at st. Luke's-June Sth.
You'll be there"
I'm afraid not, Kathlcen--I--'
"Oh. we can still be friends. This Is
the twentieth century, you know, and
jealousy is out of date
II know, but
"Oh. say we can still be friends still,
Jack. never could bear those stuffy
little apartments, the modern love in
cottage. It's much better this way.
dear"
Il know, Kathleen. But"
"Oh. don't think | meant anything
horrid. I'm not that kind of woman,
Jack. But Lawrence likes you'll
thinks he wants you TO be best man.
viii you:"
I'm awfully sorry. but l couldn't,
really
The tension. drawn so tight n mo-
mcnt since, was ready to snap. Had it
done so. the man would have laughed,
the relief was so great. But his duty
was still undone, and doubly repug-
nant after her confession.
"Oh, you must" pleaded Kathleen.
"clSc you know what people will say
She looked at her watch.
Il must go now" she said, "for we
are going to ball tonight. Promise
me. Jack. that if Lawrence asks you.
YOU will be his best man at our wed.
ding DO it for me, dear won't you:'
She gave him good-by kiss, to
make her plea more profound.
"Oh, the mischief, l cant Kathleen
he said. squeezing her little hands
warmly. Il would if | could, but it's
impossible"
why. dearT
The words were warm, but the tone
was cold.
well. I'll tell you-I've tried to tell
you all the evening. but you didn't
give me chance. I'm going to he
married myself that same day. Sarah
Williamson, in san Francisco Town
Talk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-25
Made Counterfeit Plates.

St. Louis, (SpcciaD.-Wiliam w
Wynne, of Atlanta, Ga, who was ar
rested on the request of the Atlanta
police authorities, confessed to having
mades plates used in one of the mos,
extensive issues Of counterfeit money
of recent years. SO far as the Secret
Service men know, Wynne has no Grim
inal record. and the only connection
he had with the issuance of the plate,
comes to the officers through the con
fessions of four men arrested in AT
lanta and Wynne's confessions.
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way 10 spnu messengers Win lef mis-
SiveS.
Very well, Kathleen" wrote Jack:
"Tll be there You say for the last
time. | wonder Why
He sent the boy with this note and
an order on Il florist for Il box Of vio-
lets as the messages accompaniment.
and then he turned to his work again.
But his eyes failed to do more than
stare at the figures before him. His
brain could not grasp their meaning.
kathlecn's face persisted in dancing
about the inkwell, in Il twostep that
played havoc with business.
I'm a bcastly cad" cogtated Jack,
"and that's what. But it must be
done. For the last time she said. Per
haps she's heard. 1t would help things
lot if she had
He looked medtatively ut a photo
graph which he fishod from dark
pgeonhole in his desk.
She's mighty nice little thing"
he said to himself "but--"
And lCn he took another photograph
from an inner pocket of his coat, and
kissed it tcndcriy.
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"No, didn't think we needed a chap
eron tonight. Jack"
"Why not to-night?'
"Because. well
life is too short to quarrel.
! Life is too short to sigh
"Tll tell you by and by. Jack-after
the fish. perhaps"
81. too, have something to tell you,
Kathleen"
For the space of ten minutes, while
the garcon placed the soup before
them, Jack felt uncomfortable Every
body hates to attack IL diSagreea bic
duty. When the duty involves Il pret-
ty woman, it is doubly distasteful.
However, he took a surreptitious peep
at the photograph in his breast pocket
and it nervcd him to his task. New
ertheless, there was no hurry about
it.
isn't it absurd, Jack, to say that
love makes the world 90 round?' asked
Kathleen.
In her diplomatic feminine way, she
had wished to lead up to the subject
she had come to discuss.
"Of course it is he answered,
"when champagne-if one has enough
of twill do the same thing"
They both laughed. and then both
attacked their glasses will assumed
enthusiasm.
'Salmon-oh Jack. do you remember
how we trolled for salmon at De
Monte last summerT
Did he remember? He had to pat the
photograph in his pocket to forget.
81 read the other day" Kathleen was
saying, "that girl who couldn't
make up her mind between two lovers
hasn't mind worth making up"
She looked at him from the corners
of her eyes.
Jacks face lighted up. She knew
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BREAKING
1T
GENTLY.

HE messenger boy waited
while Jack Powers wrote
his answer to her note.
She might have tcle-
graphed. but it was her
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"Violets" '"

"Violets.'
Kathleen buried her nez reirolrSse @
in the purple fragrance and shifted
with satisfaction
Jack always sends violets," she
said, to no one in particular. though
her maid sat near by sewing some lace
on the dinner frock her mistress had
bade her lay out for her to wear.
, Kathleen looked gloomily upon tall
vase of long -Stemmed American beau
ties that stood on the table
"That's the difference in men. Law
renee sends biz Beauties. because they
cost money, and Jack sends violets be-
cause they're my favoritc flower. Poor
Jack! How can | break his heart
for | suppose it will? You say for the
last time. | wonder why? Heigho
We must take our medicine Marie
Because | prefer millions to love in Il
cottage-that's why. Hurry with the
waist. Marie. must not be late with
my last dinner with Jack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
RIVER BULLETIN.
D'ng'r Hight Ch'ge
Line s am. "a hrs.
PERSONAL POINTS.

DR.. Emma Morgan has returned
from Chicago.
Charles Melick. OF Omaha, is the
guest of Frank SESSION.
Mrs. Caroline Burkett. of Red Oak,
Iowa. is visiting friends in the city.
Misses Georgia and Catharine Pet
erson. of Galesburg. are visiting Rock
Island relatives
Miss Jennie Warden, OF Pittsburg,
is visiting the Misses Catherine and
Elizabeth Carse, 1928 Fourth avenue.
Miss Dora Cooper. who has been
visiting Rock Island friends. left this
morning for her home i'll ST. Joseph,
Mo
Mrs. George Starr and son Albert
arrived in Rock Island last evening
from their home in st. Paul to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. B. Peters arrived
in Rock Island last evening from their
home in Springfield, to MAKE a visit
OF three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cressey, of
Washington. Iowa, arrived today for
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kra
meT. 1S0512 Second avenue.
Col ]. l. .Lusk and wife and daugh
ter. Mrs. Eleanor Lusk and Mrs. Web
stcr. Mrs. Lusk's mother, have gone
to Virginia for an extended visit.
Mr. and Mrs. T. f. Rollins. who
| have been the guests of Rock Island
relatives the past two weeks. depart
ed last evening for their home in Al
| buquerque, y. NJ.
Mrs Eta WakeHeld and daughter
| Sara and Mrs. Eleanor Wakefield and
! daughter odessa will arrive home to
morrow morning from St Louis. where
! they have been visiting the exposition
Mr. and Mrs. Il. l.. Linden and chill
| dren, Minnie ami Frank. who have
! been the guests of Rock Island rcla
! tives the past two weeks. departed
| last night for their home in Jackson
] Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05

and boys suits. You know US. The
London.
Boys waists. special bargains, %
cents. SOmmers & LaVelle.
Music at Young & McCombs' Satur-
day evening from TO $50.
Boys shoes at reduced prices at
Lage-Waters' Shoe company.
Packers % cent tar soap 13 cents
cake Saturday AZ McCabe's.
Advance fall styles in skirts just re
ceived at Young & McCombs'.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Petersen's, 1874 Third avenue.
Lage-Waters Shoe company the
place to buy your shoes cheap.
Look neat. Join the new panitor-
ium club, 1909 Second avenue.
Ladies' IS cent lace ribbed vests.
I cents Saturday al McCabe's.
Save money by buying your shoes
Of Lage-Waters Shoe company.
Onc-fourth off the price sells mems
fancy suits. SOmmers {; LaVelle.
Good display Of fresh fruits and veg
etables at Passig Bros. tomorrow.
Walline & Hamilton, express and
transfer Old phone 1870, new 1884.
For tin and furnace work, see II. 7.
SiemOn, 1926 Fourth avenue. union 2S3
Mems soft bosom shirts. choice pat
terms. % cents. Sommers & LaVelle.
Advanced new fall styles in Ladies'
shoes at Lage-Waters' Shoe company.
See our boys knee pants suits, age
, 10 ). at $3.50. SOInmers & LaNelle.
Save money by buying your shoes
at Finne's - per cent discount shoe
sale.
Be sure and get pair of shoes at
Finne's and save a - per cent dis
count
81 % for negligee shirts, worth $3.50
10 $50. Hundreds 10 select from.
The London.
We will give for three weeks a Il
per cent discount on our entire shoe
stock at Finnes.
Mrs. Mary Griffin. of 200 Fifth ave
nue.. is seriously i'll at St. Elizabeth 5
hospital. Davenport.
II quart double coated. white lined
dish pans, worth 81. only ~ cents
Saturday At McCabe's.
Shirt waists. s1.25. s1.39, $3.50 and
S1.75. your choice 9S cents at Young
K McCOmbs' Saturday.
Learn ball room dancing at Ora
| hams school. Third and Gaines street
| Davenport. Old phone 81.
Collar buttons at half price. King
collar buttons are the best. Saturday
! last day of sale. The London.
Chocolate and vanilla Judges. L
cents: fresh sailed peanuts 10 cents
| pound, Saturday at McCabc's.
We are making special prices on
all summer goods. 1t will pay You to
| investigate. This means you. The
london.
DR. p F. Purdue has moved his of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05

fee and residence to 4111& Twentieth
street. He will be pleased to promptly
attend calls day or night. Both
phones.
so buys a suit that cannot be
bought in season for less than $3.50
to SIS. Plenty TO select from. The
London.
J. w. Van Steenburg and F. Lavalle
have opened the Home bakery at 26OG
Fifth avenue. where they solicit your
patronage.
The ladies of the German Lutheran
church will give an ice cream social
Tuesday evening. Aug. 8 at the school,
Thirty-sixth street and Twelfth ave
nue. Take Elm street car.
John Norton Stone. merchant tailor.
1907 Second avenue. the new store
now open for business with a fine line
of woolens and Scotch novelties, the
very latest for autumn wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
McCABE'S
Specials For Saturday.

Ladies' ISc lace ribbed vests. &c.
Mems seamless socks. pair &c.
loo and 25c ribbons. some odd col
ors, and black. per yard sc.
loo white curtain swisscs. DC.
500 lace remnants. choice sc and &c.
SOC white wool flannelS, l9C.
Women's kid low shoes, I5C.
12ac cambria muslin, yard, 7%c.
Women'S 25c drop stitch hose, l1c.
Good steel rod umbrellas. SIC.
Chocolate and vanilla Judges, pound
12c.
Fresh sailed peanuts. pound, loo.
IA quart double coated, white lined
dish pans. worth 81. only 39C.
Packers 25c tar soap, &c.
bingham kitchen aprons, Zoe.
Music i'll the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
THE REWARD is NOW $4,000
Squirting Detectives to Great Effort
to Find Robbers.

Chicago. Aug. 5.-A reward of $500
was offered by Gov. Yates yesterday
for the arrest and conviction of the
four bandits who held up and robbed
the Diamond Special slecpers Of the
Illinois Central railroad Monday night.
increasing the total reward for the
apprehension of the dcspcradoes to
$500. The state reward is divided
into four parts, and 5000 will be paid
for the arrest and conviction OF each
of the bandits. This offer has spurrcd
the army of detectives in search of the
fugtivcS to greater activity, and il
is the belief of city, state and railroad
officials that it is but a question of a
few days when the bandits will be
caught.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
BATTLES SATURDAY SALE
Fourth Avenue and Seventeenth Street.
Childrens shoes. sizes = to =, and
to s. 81 quality, SOC.
It's a little farther, but it pays
CIark's Son WEEDS.

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 5.-The
wedding of Miss Celia Tobin, daugh-
ter of Mrs. \. \. To2in, and Charles
w Clark. eldest son of Senator w. a.
Clarke. took place in the parlors of
the Tobin home at noon yesterday
The ceremony was performed by Arch
bishop Montgomery. assisted by Faith
or Prendcrgast. The marriage was so
quiet that few people knew of the
ceremony until after Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark had left the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY
At the Big Blue Front.

Choice Of any boys Cadet" blouse
waist in the house. age > To If years.
Sold up to 81 80, special soc.
Choice at any Cadet boys shirt
sizes II TO IA. worth up to $3.50. tor
Saturday SOC.
Choice of any 5oc wash suit. a.scs
. 10 =. FOR Sic.
Onethird off the prices of any wash
suit from 75c up.
Saturday is the last day of collar
button sale. Better get in.
THE LONDON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
FaII May Prove Serious.

London, Aug. "a late bulletin is
sued by the physicians attending the
duchess OF Marlborough, formerly
Miss Consuclo Vanderbilt of New
York. states that her condition is not
so favorable. The duchess was badly
bruised by a fall from her horse in
Blenheim park on Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
Does Not Receive Insurance.

Mrs Margaret CosgrOve. of Daven-
port. called at The Argus office today
and asked that the statement be made
that she had not, as had been repre-
scented. received any of the $4,000 in
surance that was carried on the life of
her son. the late Peter J. Cosgroye
that all of the money went TO the wild
ow OF the deceased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
Dies on GallowS.
morrow

Paterson, y. j., Aug. John
Lyons. the murderer of John Christian
paid the penalty for his crime by hang
ing in the county Jail here yesterday
The crime occurred four years ago
Lyons broke into a Paterson silk mill
He was detected by John Christian
the aged Waterman, and to avoid de
lection Lyons beat Christian 70 death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
colored Comedian Arrested.

Ben Davis, one of the negro coined
ians performing on Market square. got
a jag on last evening, and cut up cap
ers that resulted in his arrest. He
was charged with being drunk and
disorderly and Magistrate G. y. John
son imposed a fine of s. and costs. He
paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
Woman outwits a Constable.

Peoria. ILL.,. Aug. 5.-Mrs. Carl Sci
bold yesterday outwitted a local con
stable by swallowing a writ of reple-
vim served on her. She successfully
prevented the official from making
proper return to court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
VIII Lock Out.

New York, Aug. 3.-The board Of
governors of the Building Trades En-
pIoycrs' association yesterday after
noon decided unanimously To lock ont
on Monday next the members OF those
unions whose men are not at work to-
r,,p,rnru-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
Fred Gilbert Makes Record Run.

Spirit Lake. Iowa. Aug. Pred Gil
bert yesterday finished straight run
of 392 shots at clay targets without a
miss. 1t was one of the greatest runs
ever made. The targets were thrown
fifty yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
'NOCHANGEIS MADE
Albert T. Tourtillot, of Lamnille, is
Reelected Major of the 9th Regi-
ment, Illinois National Guard.
MCINTOSH ONLY COMPETITOR
Latter Receiving Three Votes to 27
for the Successful Candidates
Co. A to Return Home.

Springfield. Aug. 5.-(SpeciaD-
An election for major TO succeed AL
bert T. Tourtillott of Lamoille. whose
term of service expired today. was
held by the 9th infantry, Illinois ma
tional guard. at Camp Lincoln, at II
o'clock this morning, Col. Edward Kit
tilsen presiding. Though the company
at Maj. Tourtillott's home town of La
noble was mustered out of the mill
tary service of the state Il few weeks
ago because the members did not take
enough interest in the company to at
tend drills. Maj. TOurtillott this morn
ing was reelected, receiving p votes
to three for Capt. Clarence A. Mcln
tosh. of Company II. Monmouth, his
only competitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
RIVER RIPLETS.

The Waunetta, Lizzie Gardner. Wi
mona. Gardie Eastman and Ruth were
down and the St. Paul. Ruth and Wi
mona went north. The Helen Blair
was in from the south
The stage of water was 500 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
Funeral Of christen Christensen.

The funeral of the late Christen
Christensen occurred Wednesday af-
ternoOn from Grace Lutheran church
with large number of Borrowing rela-
tives and friends present The pail
bearers were c. c. Wilson. Dan Hart
well, Michael Bulger. Joseph Smith.
Chris. Hermann and Andrew Her
mann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
RIVER FORECAST

Slowly decreasing stages in the Mis-
SisSippi will continue between Du-
buque and Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05

through Companies /, ID and X brought
their new men over and put them
through as Il part of their military
training. DEAk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and sat
urday. probably with Showers no
decided change in temperature
J. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature ut Il. M, 81; at
2::3O y. IN, 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
HAVE INQUEST ON AN Owl
Physician DispeIs Mystery After In
quest is Under Way.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Aug. 5.-What
was supposed to be the body Of an in
FAINT was found near this city, and
while a justice was holding an inquest
a physician called to testify said the
subject was u featherless owl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
Saloon Notice.

Roast pig at J. Meyers saloon Sat
lrday night, 924 Ninth street.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23

Chicago bank wires to the city National
bank in New York. Loan out our bal
ilncc of 100000. When ten big banks
have sent in similar orders the City Ma
tional bank has 500. 100000 to gamble
stocks at will.
Mr.. Rogers gives the word 10 Mr.. Still
man: Let them have 500, opo, 900 to
boost the market and then we hear of
rockingham rises III the Stock exchange
and crying: We have 500, 600 eco. Bring
on anything you have; we will buy it,
Money of the Poor.
Whose money is it that is thus flung
forth to initiate the price OF watered Sc
curities so that they may be sold to the
public? Tho none of the poor, trust
money. You font find Mr.. Rogers or Mr..
Rockefeller buying at such prices with
their own dollars. They have invented Il
new kind OF finance which saves them
from personal risk.
S it is that we find Il New York life
insurance company owning a s50,O00.G COO
trust company through which its officers
can use the peoples money in his gigan-
Tic game.
Have you ever stopped to consider why
these periods of disaster in the stock mar
kct arc coming closer and closer? They
used to be fifteen years apart. then ten.
then seven. and now only three or four
years apart"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
MUST OWN or CONTROL
President stickney Gives Washington
His Views on the Railroad
Rate Issue,

Washington. Dec. 19.-Prcrident A. r.
Stickney of the Great Western, who
is at the Arlington, has given out n sig
hiticant interview in which he declares
the government should either own and
operate the railways. or should super
wise and regulate their management.
He considers supervision preferable.
He believes the interstate
commission should be strengthened
largely.
There is plenty Of law. no doubt. in
the interstate act" said Mr..
%Stickney. but the interstate
commission :tSelf lacks potency. The
net result of the law mas been beneficial
and it WAS one of the greatest pieces
of legislation ever enacted. AT the
same time, ii is but dimly understood
and appreciated by vast numbers of
people, and especially by the freight
agents. 1t ought TO be strengthened in
several ways and the commission ought
TO be given Il great deal more money to
make it really Efficient
The rate-nakins power is the vital
question, Mr.. Stickney declares. He
thinks giving of rebates except by II
few roads on grain shipments has been
largely broken up. He says II contin-
ued consolidation of roads will so on
indefnitelv.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
X GETS BUSY.
New York Man Wants Something Done
to the Beef Trust,

Washington, Dec. 19.-Representa-
tive Baker of New York today intro
duced Il resolution requesting the at
torney general to report to the house
whether he has ascertained hat the
so-called beef trust is in restraint of
trade. and if so what steps We're taken
under the provisions of law TO u
the forfeiture of the property of those
constituting the trust"
Secretary Taft reached the capitol
soon after h senat convened today,
ready to meet objections that had been
raised against h Philippine bill. AS
Il result of his visit and conference
with senators. he look part in the
preparation of a new section to the
bill to take the place of section a.
guaranteeing . per cent. on money in
vested in the construction of railroads
in the islands.
The house today is considering claim
bills on the private calendar.
Immediately after the senate con-
vened Beveridge from the committee
on territories reported the statehood
bill and CAV notice that Immediately
after disposal of the Philippine gov
eminent bill he would move its con-
sideration.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon the SEN
ate began voting on the amendments
to the Philippine bill.