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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14

JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of
sash, doors, blinds and mouldingS.
Dealers in plate window and art
glass. Offices and factory, 311 to 1923
Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14

& CLEAVELAND-The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested COM
panies. Fire, lightning, plate glass,
tornado, accident, life, or almost any
form of risk. Ground floor office 210
to 21S Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14
GUARDIANS Sale of Real Estate.

Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. ATTORNEY
Rock Island, Ill.
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wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-At once. porter, at SIOS
Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14

FOR RENT-A fat of three rear rooms
at 2I91z Eighteenth street. Inquire
on same floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14
Rock IsIand q Peoria DIvision.

Trains leave Twentieth street sta
tion. Main line trains start from maiu
depot on Fifth avenue minutes In ad-
vance of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14

FOR RENT-Rooms: water and sewer;
convenient to arsenal Inquire at 426
Forty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14

ID. HOHENBOKEN - Contractor and
Builder. Plans and estimates cheer
fully furnished. Dealer in glass, lum-
her. nails. etc. Residence and shop,
Thirty eighth street and Sixth avenue.
New 'phOne 5156.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14
INSURANCE.

F. COX-ReaI estate and
insurance. Old fire companies repre-
scented. Your patronage solicited.
Phone union 60. ONCE over Thomas
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14

FOR RENT-Nice furnished front room
suitable for two gentlemen or gentle
man and wife. Apply at 527 Twenti-
eth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14

FOR RENT-SiX-room house, with mod
cru cOnveniences. at SOC Eleventh
street. Apply at 500 Seventeenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-14

WANTED-Lady of gentleman, of fair
education, to travel for firm of
year and expenses; paid weekly. Ad-
dress, with stamp, J. y. Alexander,
Rock Island
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-08-14
1000 MILES
FROM TRIB
Trainer Mccormick in the Wilds
of Chicago-Hart in His
Old Kentucky Home
Chicago, Aug. 5, 1905.

Chicago, Aug. D, l90o'
Senator AL. Livingston: Dear Friend:
Just a line to say that l have not for
gotten you, and incidenta. y to oeg a
ravor from you. l would like to get
some Trib. l used 1t on Hart Whi 9
| was training him for his fight for .he
championship which he won from Jack
Root at Reno, New, on July Sd, and 4
think it the best liniment thai l ever
used. 1t relieved Hart of al his bruises
that he received while fighting Root i'm
mediately after using. l have tired 10
buy it in all the eading drug stores In
Chicago and they don't carry it. am
working out and training the Chicago
National League ball cub. and | have
used up all but one bottle. The p ay-
ers declare that it is the best liniment
they ever used on them. 1t cures THIN
of al sprains and aches and the terrible
baseball complaint called Charley
Horse
Captain Chance of the Chicago team
implores me to write on for some more
Trib, hence this letter.
How is Joe Egan? Is he still there?
and how is the fighting game? | would
like to get Hart hooked up with Ffsz-
simmons out in that finish count y
When do you expect to pull off another
fight? Hart is down in Louisville on his
farm.
Well, Senator, l viii c.ose. With bes,
wishes to Egan and yourse f, / reman
Sincerely yours,
JACK MCCORMICK.
p. s. Don't forget Trib. Need him
at once.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-08-14
NoTIcE ZOE prRIIcArIoN.
DEPAKIMENr OF THg lNFEAlon.

Land Office at Carson ny, Ney., j4iy "a faeA.
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has Bied notice 81 bis intention TO
make final proof ia sapp0rt 0f hrs claim and
that said proof will b. made be ore the comfy
Clerk at Ninnelnneca. nevada, Oh THe~daf
september II, IHU5, VIZ Emrv J Ru3delL
Homestead Application No. T67 for the I
NV 81 u OF Ne a, Nh fsN and Lot S,
Sec. 8 7. 81 n. X IL.
lie names the follow .ns witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land, viz.
Lee r. faison, If GCicDng a, Nev.
John Etcbart, OF dJlconda, NeY.
Ernest A. Duyivier. OF 6 Jlcunda. Ney.
Adrien Bernard, GOlconda, Ecy.
O II. GALLUP
krslAter
First publication July 81. 7-@i-Gw
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-08-14
Notice to Water Consumers

STREET S~PRINKLING is STRICTLY
PROHIBITED-On account Of the ex-
treme scarcity OF water.
While the Company does not object to
your keeping your sldewa ks wet, they
must insist hat this order be strictly
obeyed, and any one violating this rule
will ave their water rate raised with
out notice.
WINNEMUCCA WATER & LIGHT CO.
S-a-tf BY w. l.. AKIN. Supt.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-08-14

In the Fifth judicial District Court O.
the state of Nevada, in and for the
County of Humboldt. Marshall y.
Smith. Plaintiff, VS.. w. NJ. Graves,
Ohio C. Barber. A. w. Gilman, A. r.
Hudson, l.. b. Henderson and Otto
Mears. copartners under the firm name
and sty.e Of Go den Eagle Mines, De-
PENDANTS.
Action brought in the Fifth Judicttl
District Court of the State of Nevada
in and for the County of Humboldt. and
the Complaint filed in the office Of the
c ERIK of said Fifth Judicial District
Court on the ard day of August. A. ~
1905.
The state of Nevada sends greeting 70
w. M. Graves, Ohio c. Barber, A. W
Gilman, A. B. Hudson, L. b. Henderson
and Otto Mears. the above-named De
PENDANTS.
You are hereby required to appear IL
an action brought against you by tn
above-named plaintiff, Marshall d
Smith, in the Fifth judicial District
for the County of Humbo DIT, and to an
swer the Comp aint filed therein with the
Clerk of said Court within ten days Tex
elusive of the day of ~service) after the
service on you of this Summons. if sery-
ed within this County; or, if served on.
of this County but in this judicial DIS
trict, within twenty days; otherwise
within forty days. or judgment by 4e
fault viii be taken against you, accord
to the prayer of sad Comp amt.
Said action is brought to recover judg
ment against you for the sum of $685.
for services rendered to you by III
p.a.ntiff, at your request, as a manager
and superintendent. in and about YOU
nine and mining business. at Humbold
County, Nevada, between the 3lst day Of
March, 1905, and the 9th day OF May
1905; and also for monies paid out by the
plaintiff, at your request. between tn
slst day of March, 1906, and the 9Th day
of May. 1905. for your use and benefit
with the costs of this action. :,
AL of which wi more fully appear by
to said Complaint, a certified
copy of which accompanies his Sum
mons, n is made a part hereof.
And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to appear and answer said Com
paint as above required, said plaintiff
wi take judgment against you for the
sa d sum of $685. so, and costs.
Given under my hand and the sea. OF
the Fifth judicial District Court Of the
of Nevada, County of Humboldt,
this srd day of August, A. d. 1905.
(SeaD GEO. O.. HILL. Clerk.
(Endorsed). In the Fifth Judicial Dis
trict Court of the State Of Nevada. in
and for the County Of Humbo DIT. Mar
D. Smith, Pla ntiff, VS.. w. NJ.
ct al, Defendants. Summons.
II. Warren, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication August A. S-4-Cw
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-08-14

A little forethought may save you no
end of rouble. Any one who makes IL
arule to keep Chamberlain's Co ic, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand
knows this to be a fact. For sale by
the Eagle Drug and Jewelry Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-08-14
ARE You GOING TO rHs LEWIS

ARE YOU GOING TO THE LEWIS
AND CLARK FAIR?
Reserve hotel accommodations throuRk
the Southern Pacific.
Owing to the great number or people
going TO Portland. Ore, TO attend the
Lewis and Clark Exposition, you shou q
make arrangements for hotel accommo-
dations In advance. The Portland ser
vice Co. will make such reservation Tor
YOU and your family If given ten days
notice prior to departure from your
home. charging a fee Of sl.0O. You can
thus be assured Of good aceommoda-
slons upon your arrival. For further
particulars write to A. II. RISING,
Acting d.. F. & p. A., SO. Pac. Co,
Reno. Mes
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-08-14
EAGLE DRUG AND JEWELRY CO.

Owing to the tota9 loss by fire, al
parties owing the Eag'e Drug and Jewei-
ry Co. are kindly requested to ca at
the Bell building ard sett. 9 accounts as
soon as poss b e. bringing statements OF
August LIST with them. S-7-tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

she would read his very soul. Her
hand was on the bell, but she had for
borne TO ring it.
You are trying TO brighten me- 1t
is not a very manly thing. Mr.. Holmes,
to come here and browbeat a woman.
You say that you know something.
What is il that you know"
Pray sit down, madam. You will
hurt yourself there if you fall / will
not speak until you sit down. Thank
you"
Il give you five minutes, Mr..
Holmes"
''One is enough, Lady HiIda. / know
of your visit to Eduardo Lucas, of
your giving him this document. of your
ingenious return to the room last night
and of the manner in which you took
the letter from the hiding place under
the carpet"
She stared at him with an ashen face
and gulped twice before she could
speak.
You are mad, Mr.. HoImes-you are
mad." she cried at last.
He drew small piece of cardboard
from his pocket 1t was the face of a
woman cut out of a portrait.
Il have carried this because 1
thought ii might be useful" said he
The policeman has recognized it"
She gave a gasp, and her head drop
ped back in the chair.
Come. Lady Hilda. You have the
letter. The matter may still be ad-
justed. / have no desire to bring trou-
bic to you. My duty ends when / have
returned the lost letter TO your bus
band. Take my advice and be frank
with me. 1t is your only chance"
Her courage was admirable Even
now she would not own defeat
Il tell You again, Mr.. Holmes. that
You are under some absurd illusion"
Holmes rose from his chair
Il am sorry for you, Lady HiIda.
have done my best for you. l can see
that il is all in vain"
He rang the bell. The butler entered.
rs Mr.. Trelawney Hope at homer
He will be home, sir. at a quarter
to l."
Holmes glanced at his watch.
Still a quarter OF an hour" said he
Very good; l shall wait"
The butler had hardly closed the door
behind him when Lady Hilda was
down on her knees at Holmes feet.
her hands outStretched, her beautiful!
face upturned and wet with her tears.
''Oh. spare me. Mr. Holmes. Spare
me-. she pleaded in a frenzy OF sup
plication. For heavens sake. don't
tell him, l love him so, I would not
bring one shadow on his life. and this
/ know would break his noble heart"
Holmes raised the lady. 4 am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

and night. This morning. as the man
was buried and the investigation over
80 far as this room is concerned-we
thought we could tidy up a bit. This
carpet-you see. it is not fastened
down, only just laid there. We had
occasion to raise ii. We found
Yes! You found
Holmes face grew tense with anx-
iety.
"Well. I'm sure you would never
guess in Il hundred years what we did
find. You see that stain on the car
pet: Well. great deal must have
soaked through, must it nOt:'
Undoubtedly it must"
''WclI, you will be surprised to hear
that there is no stain Oh the white
woodworIi TO correspond
''No stain. But there must
''Yes, so you would say But the fact
remains that there isn't
He took the corner of the carpet in
his hand, and, turning it over, he show
ed that it was indeed rs lie said.
'@But the uaderside is as stained as
the upper. 1t must have left n mark"
desirable chuck!ed with delight at
having puzzled the famous expert.
''Now. I'll show you the explanation.
There is n second Stain. but it does not
correspond with the other. See for
yourself" As he spoke lie turned over
another portion OF the carpet, and
there, sure enough. was great Grim
son spill upon the square white facing
of the old fashioned floor. What do
you make OF that. Mr.. Holiness
"Why. il Is simple enough. The two
stains did correspond, bJa the carpet
has been turned round. As it was
square and unfastened it was easily
done"
1.-The official police don't need you
Mr. Holmes. To tell them that the car
pet must have been turned round.
That's clear enough. for the stains lie
above each other-if yOu lay it over
this way EHt what / want TO know is.
who shifted the carpet. and why"
l could see from Holmes rigid face
that he was vibrating with inward ex-
Citement
'Look here. Lestradc." said lie, has
that constable in the passage been in
charge of the place all the time:"
Eyes. hc has"
"well. take my advice. Examine him
carefully. ION 90 II DelOre us. W q II
wait here. You take him into the back
room. You'll be more likely TO get IL
confession ont Of him alone. Ask him
how he dared TO admit people and leave
them alone ia this room. Don't ask
him If he has done it. Take il for
granted. Tell him you know some one
has been here. Press lGm. Tell him
that full confession is his only chance
OF forgiveness DO exactly what | tell
you
by George. If he knows I'll have il
out of him cried Lestrade lie dartCd
into the hall. and few moments later
his bullying voice sounded from the
back room.
Now. Watson now" cried Holmes
with frcuzicd eagerEcss. All the de-
mOniacal force of the man masked be-
hind that NStless manner burst out ia
n paroNysm OF energy. lie tore the
drugget from the floor and I'm an in
slant was down on his hands and
knees clawing mt each Of the squares
OF wood beneath it. one turned side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

deceive me. Constable Macpherson, -
said Lestrade. with dignity. NO doubt
you thought that your breach of duty
could never be discovered. and yet 4
mere glance at that drugget was
enough to convince me that some one
had been admitted to the room. It's
lucky for you, my man. that nothing
is missing, or you would find yourself
in Queer street. I'm sorry TO have
called you down over such Il petty
business, Mr.. Holmes, but l thought
the point OF the second stain not cor
responding with the first would inter
est YOU"
certainly. it was most interesting.
Has this woman only been here once,
cOnStableE'
Yes, sir; only once"
who was she?"
Don't know the name, sir. Was an
swering an advertisement about type
writing and came TO the wrong num-
ber-very pleasant, genteel young wo-
man. sir"
Tail: Handsome?'
Yes. sir: she was n we'll grown
young woman. l suppose You might
say she was handsome. Perhaps some
would say she was very handsome. oh,
officer do let me have a peep" says
she. she had pretty, cOaxing ways. as
you might say. and thought there was
no harm in letting her just put her
head through the door"
How was she dressedTr
quiet. SRA long mantle down to
her feet"
What time was itI''
1t was just growing dusk at the
time. They were lighting the lamps as
I came back with the brandy"
Very good" said Holmes. Come,
Watson, l think that we have more i'm
portant work elsewhere"
As we left the house Lestrade re-
NAMED in the front room. while the re
peutant constable opened the door 10
let us out. Holmes turned on the step
and held up something In his hand. The
constable stared intently.
Good Lord, sir" he cried. with
amaZement on his face. Holmes put
his finger on his lips. replaced his hand
in his breast pocket and burst ont
laughing as we turned down the street.
Excellent said he Come. Friend
Watson. the curtain rings up for the
last act. You viii he relieved to hear
that there viii be no war, that the
Right Hon. Trelawney Hope will SUI
fer no setback in his brilliant career
that the indiscreet sovereign viii re
ceiye no punishment for his indiscre-
tion that the prime minister viii have
no European complication TO deal with
and that with a fffrle tart md mana co
ment upon our part nobody VIII be q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

ways as he dug his nails into the edge
of it. 1t hinged back like the lid OF a
box. A small black cavity opened be-
meath it. Holmes plunged his eager
hand into it and drew il out with n
bitter smart of anger and disaPpoint-
ment. 1t was empty.
Quick. Watson, quick, Get it back
again. The wooden lid was replaced,
and the drugget had only just been
drawn straight when Lestrade's voice
was heard in the passage. He found
Holmes leaning Ianguidly against the
mantclpiece. resigned and patient. en-
dcavOring to conceal his irrepressible
yawns
Sorry TO keep you waiting. Mr..
Holmes. l can see that you are bored
TO death with the whole affair Well,
he has confessed. all right Come in
here. MACPHERSON. Let these gentle
men hear of your most inexcusable
conduct"
The Zig constable. very lot and pen
itent, sidled into the room.
Il meant no harm, sir. I'm sure The
young woman came TO the door last
evening; mistook the house. sha did.
And then we got talking It's lone
some when you're on duty here all
day
"Well. what happened them
she wanted to see where the crime
was dOne-had read about il in the pa
perS, she said She was n very re-
spectacle. well spoken young woman,
sir. and saw no harm in letting her
have 4 peep. When she saw that mark
on the carpet down she dropped on the
floor and lay as if she were dead.
ran 10 the back ana got some water.
but l could not briIS; her to. Then l
went round the corner TO the Ivy Plant
for some brandy, and by the time had
brought it back the young woman had
recovered and was off ashamed of
herself, l dare say, and dared not face
me"
How about moving that drugget?"
well sir, 1t was a bit rumpled, GER
taiuly. when | came back. You sec.
she fell on il. and it lies on a polished
floor with nothing 10 keep it in place.
| Strengthened il out afterward."
Its a lesson to you that you can't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

penny the worse for what might have
been a very ugly incident"
Ny mind filed with admiration for
this extraordinary man.
You have solved it?" l cried.
Hardly that, Watson. There are
some points which are as dark as ever.
But we have so much that it will be
our own fault if we cannot get the
rest. We will so straight to White
hall terrace and bring the matter to a
head"
When we arrived at the residence of
the European secretary it was for
Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope that Sher-
lock Holmes inquired. We were shown
into the morning room.
Mr.. Holiness said the lady, and her
face was pink with her Indignation,
this is surely most unfair and ungen-
erouS upon your part. l desired, as l
have explained, TO keep my visit to
YOU secret lest my husband should
think that l was intruding into his at
fairs. and yet you compromise ME by
coming here and so showing that there
are business relations between us"
unfortunately, malam, 1 had no
pOSSlDlC IDdAINt nav OCeh NOllA-
missioned TO recover this immensely
important paper. L must therefore
ask you. madam, to he kind enough to
place it in my hands"
The lady sprang to her feet, with
the color al dashed in an instant from
her beautiful face. Her eyes glazed.
She tottered. l thought that she would
faint. Then, with u grand effort, she
rallied from the shock, and 4 supreme
establishment and indignation chased
every other expression from her fea
lures.
"You-you insult me, Mr.. Holmes"
Come. come. madam. 1t is useless.
Give up the letter"
She darted to the bell.
The butler shall show you out"
"Do not ring, Lady Hilda. If you
10, then all my earnest efforts to avoid
a scandal will be frustrated. Give up
the letter and all will be set right. If
you Will work with me L can arrange
everything. If you work against me l
must expose you"
She stood grandly defiant, a queenly
figure, her eyes fixed upon his as if
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

I know t at he has hardly slept since
this terrible event. Jacobs. viii you
ask the prime minister to come up? AS
to you. dear. fear that this is a matter
OF politics. We Will join you in few
minutes in the dining ROOM
The prime minister's manner was
subdued. but / could see by the CLEAN
of his eyes and the twitchings of his
bony hands that he shared the excite
ment of his young colleague.
Il understand that you have some
thing to report. Mr.. Holiness
Purely negative as yet" my friend
answered. Il have inquired at every
point where it might Ice. and am sure
that there is no danger TO be appre-
Eendcd."
But that is not enough. Mr.. Holmes.
We cannot live forever on such vol
canO. We must have something def
mite"
Il am in hopes of getting it. That is
why am here. The more think of
the matter the more convinced / am
that the letter has never left this
house"
Mr. Holiness
IF it had if would certainly have
been public by now"
"But why should any one take it in
order To keep it in this house?"
II am not convinced that any one
did take it
Then how could it leave the dis
patch box
Il am not convinced that it ever did
leave the dispatch box"
MIR. Holmes. this joking is very i'll
timed. You have my assurance that it
left the box"
Have you examined the box since
Tuesday morning."
NO. 1t was not necessary"
You may conceivably have overlook
ed it,"
impossible. say"
But | am not convinced of II. 1
have known such things to happen.
presume there are other papers there.
Well. it may have got mixed with
them"
cit was on the top"
"Some one may have shaken the box
nd'displaced it."
mo. no; had everything out"
surely it is easily decided, Hope"
said the premier. Let us have the
dispatch box brought in"
The secretary rang the bell.
Jacobs, bring down my dispatch
box. This is a farcical waste of time,
but still. if nothing else will satisfy
you, it shall be done. Thank you. ia
cObs; put 1t here. have always had
the key on my watch chain. Here are
the papers, you see-letter from Lord
Morrow. report from Sir Charles Har-
dy, memorandum from Belgrade. note
on the RussO-German grain taxes. let
ter from Madrid, note from Lord Flow
ers- Good heavens. What is this?
Lord Bellinger. Lord Bellingerr'
The premier snatched the blue en-
vclope from his hand.
Yes. II is it-and the letter is in
tact. Hope, l congratulate you"
Thank you! Thank you, What a
weight from my heart, But this is in
nceivabIe-impossible Mr.. Holmes,
you are wizard, Il Sorcerer! How did
you know it was there?"
Because l knew it was nowhere
else"
II cannot believe my eyes, He ran
wildly TO the door. HWhere is my
wife? l must tell her that all is well.
Hilda! Hilda" we heard his voice
OH the stairs.
The premier looked at Holmes with
twinkling eyes.
Come. sir" said he. There is more
in this than meets the eye. How came
the letter back in the bOX?"
Holmes turned away smiling from
the keen scrutiny of those wonderful
eyes.
I'VE also have our diplomatic Sc
crets," said he, and. picking up his hat,
he turned to the door.
THE END.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague.
Most everybody afflicted in one way
or another. Only one safe, never fail
ing cure. Doan's Ointment. At any
drug store, 30 cents.