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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-25
ELECTION ILLEGAL.
State Superintendent BayIiss De.
cides Peoria Has No School
Board,
NOR HAS HAD FOR is YEARS
Hand of Dousherty Seen in Changing
Date of Voting Contrary to
Statutes.

Peoria. Oct. 25.-According TO Alfred
Bayliss, superintendent of public in
struction of the state of Illinois. who
has obtained his opinion, after consul
tation with Attorney General Stead
there is no school board in the city OF
Peoria, nor has there been for the past
1G years. or since the election of May,
1889.
Now that the general public is in
formed of the exact legal status of af-
fairs. il is a fairly reasonable PROPOSE
tion that if the school board as now
constituted, continues in the steps it
has for the past 16 years. that resist
ance to all taxes levied will be institut-
ed on the ground of their legality, that
contractors will hesitate TO accept deal
ings with the school board and that
the board will find more litigation on
its hands than it ever experienced be-
fore.
See DOugherty's HandiwOrk.
Is Mr.. Dougherty's handiwork TO be
seen in these elections. alleged by the
state authorities to have been illegal?
When he was first chosen superintend-
ent of schools the election of super
intendent was held in January immedi
ately on the new board assuming the
reins of office. This left Mr. Dougher-
". if candidate for reelection. with
fight on his hands Immediately on
the board coming into power.
At that time Peoria was a democratic
city. and the school elections were
along partisan lines. Mr. Dougherty
was a republican, and it caused more
or less explanation on the part of demo-
cratic school inspectors to explain 70
their constituents why they were choos-
ing a republican superintendent. But
superintendent Dougherty was a pol
itician, and one of his first acts was
to have the board change the date of
the election of a superintendent from
the first of the year to the end of the
school year.
Time 10 Convince Board.
This gave him several months in
which TO work with the newly elected
members. and bring them over to his
way of thinking that he was best fit
ted for the position After that caua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-25

and the resolution TO strike adopted.
Prince Hiikoff believes the strike can
not be prolonged as the men are with
out funds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-25
Called on Mittr.
WIN Fail With Government.

Remember" he said. the govern
ment may fall. but with it you will
perish also. playing into the hands of
the Burgeois you are fighting"
In conclusion Witte advised the men
10 return 10 work. but his advice. how
ever. was UNDECIDED and howled down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-25
TWO Bloody Conflicts.

katerinostaf. Russia. Oct. 25.- Two
bloody conflicts occurred here today
between troops and demonstrators
Numbers were killed or wounded in
both instances by volleys fired by sol
diers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-25
" arsaw Cut On.

Warsaw. Oct. Accommodation
with ST Petersburg is interrupted
Troops occupy the streets, railroad and
government buildings
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

''Is there ..nything | would not do for
you, consistent with my honor?"
Then in earnest of what you say
l have a request to make of you," she
whispered.
Dear Rosemary I beg of you not
to hesitate" 1 pleaded.
81 would borrow the locket you
wear upon your breast" she said CO.
quettishly.
| raised my hand and felt Of the
locket she desired. Yes, it was safe
and hung by its rosette of ribbons.
Truly a little enough request to grant,
vet | knew not what to say; for what
she coveted was locket with jew
eled front and mirrored back, such
as gentlemen of fashion used to see
if their wigs were on straight. This
one of mine had space between the
ieweled front and the mirror, and in
that space I had hidden the letter
given me by my father lntricat Fly
concealed in the rim was spring,
which when pressed opened the
locket.
| thought at first of telling her
about the paper; how Lady Dwight
had been my fathers first wife, and
that Raoul Dwight was my half
brother But something held me; re-
spect for Lady Dwight, who should be
the first one seen, and her wishes re-
garding her son. She might still not
wish him to know that Lord Waters
was his father. l was pondering
these things when she spake:
q have a desire to wear it at the
ball tomorrow night-on my breast.
1t is very pretty. 1t will look well
among the rufIles of my new gown
",To show another scalp at your
girdle, as they say the red men in
America number their Victims | sug-
gested.
"Tush. sir" she cried. your com
parison is odious."
But what matter it," I continued;
81 would all the world might know
am your lover
Certainly she should wear the lock-
ct; | hesitated not a moment upon
that point 1t was a small thing to
do for Rosemary-and | would take
the paper out. Upon second thought
| decided to let it remain where it
was. She had guarded the other bit
of paper so successfully, she should
have the guarding of this one also.
The spring was so cunningly con
cealed she would never know that it
was meant to open, later | should tell
her about it.
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TELL THE COMING WEATHER.
Observant Persons Need Never Be
CAUGHT Nappjno


"If the chickweed and scarlet pim-
pernel expand their tiny petals, rain
need not be expected for few hours"
says writer. Bees work with re-
doubled energy just before rain. II
the flies are unusually persistent
either in the house or around stock
there is rain in the air. The cricket
sings at the approach Of cold weather.
Squirrels store large supply OF
nuts, the husks of corn are unusually
thick and the buds of deciduous trees
have firmer protecting coat if Sc
we're winter is at hand. If the poplar
or quaking asp leaves turn up the un-
der side rain will soon follow.
"If the camphor bottle becomes roily
it is going to storm. When it clears
settled weather may be expected. This
idea has seemingly been utilized in
the manufacture of some of our cheap
barometers. The main trouble is, they
seldom foretell the change until about
the time it arrives.
Last, but not least, the rheumatics
can always tell it in their bones
when storm is approaching, and of
this prognostication the octogenarian
of to-day is as firm an advocate as
were his forefathers."
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

behind us and rode toward the open
country.
The fog thickened. We rode close.
MY knees touched her horses belly.
bethought me in such fog there
was no need to go in a roundabout
way.
mo one will be able to recognize
us in this fog" | said, I'VE will ride
for the bridge; we shall have time
to cross it before the guards will have
reached it and can station men there
trust Gil for that"
yet an | were you" she returned,
II would cover my face when we do
cross it, for who knows who may be
flashing lights about"
Il shall be cautious, never fear
said; for your sake it would not do
for me to be recognized
On sudden there rang out through
the gloom a ripple of laughter. 1t
was as startling and as lovely as If
a nightingale had burst into song at
my head. 1t was Rosemary laughing
in the very abandonment of life and
love and joy.
Pleasant thoughts come to you,
sweet" | said; may l partake of
them?"
at is naught of consequence" she
replied. 81 am fey at times-and
now there came befoie me the picture
of Aunt Elaine'g face an she should
want to see her niece tonight. An
empty bed-a scandal-she will be
horror r-stricken-poor dear!" Again
she laughed.
81 sincerely hope the fates will keep
her from your room tonight until you
are safe at home and snuggled in your
bed" said quite devoutly.
"Oh! you must know that Aunt
Elaine loves me dearly" she ex-
planned 81 can twist her about my
fingers as can one Of my rings"
"As you do all who come near you,
affirmed.
Not so," she quickly retorted; you
yourself are not 80 amenable."
*t?" I questioned in Advertisement.
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"You-you?" said. "Pretty Alice Lynson?"

We reached the bridge. There
were lighted fambeaus at its en-
frances, but we passed over unmo-
Tested. as ordinary wayfarers.
| dismounted her at the stables of
the Bow Street mansion, where | had
difficulty in arousing the hostler.
Then we walked to the side entrance
of the house. The key of this door
Rosemary had taken the precaution
to slip into her pocket, so as to be
able to let herself in without awak-
ening any one.
Before l bade her good bye, I
pinned the rosette upon her bosom.
Take care of 1t, sweetheart" l
said; "it was my mothers. For that
reason l value it highly. but the set
ting is too old fashioned to suit me;
| shall have it reset when I return
with the other jewels to deck nv
bride"
You are going?" she questioned.
ITO Long Haut on sorrowful er-
rand-to bury my father" I said.
Your father is dead!" she ex-
claimed in an awe-stricken voice.
Yes" l replied, 81 only learned
the sad news tonight from Gil. 1
never knew my father as a well man
God rest his soul! After | have
laid him to rest among his ancestors
in the old church of Long Haut /
will return, yes in five days | shall
be here to finish task, over which
God forgive me! I have not wasted
my energy" Then after slight
pause: 'It is late (Gil will be wait.
ing, poor fellow; l have taxed his
strength to the utmost)-although I
long to stay with you, must be on
my way-Good bye, good bye, sweet"
l took her in my arms and this time
she did not deny me; kissed her lips.
| watched her into the house and
waited until heard the door close
and heard her say. "Oh, Moffet! how
you frightened mel" Then / turned
and remounting my horse rode slow.
ly out of the grounds. passed the
high pillars of stone at its entrance,
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10
CHAPTER xvIl.-continued.

Z NVll.-SCntI1ucu.
The Captain, upon the landlords
telling him that there was no other
outlet from the cellar, called his men
and proceeded to drink to their sue
cess. When they had satisfied their
thirst, bound up their scratches, and
laughed little over little incidents
in the affray, they began to parley
with the prisoner, Quentin Waters by
name.
The man being promised safe con-
duct back to jail, came forth, grin
on his daredevil face Doubts began
to fit from one to another that they
had spent their strength in taking
the wrong man. They questioned
him. He knew nothing of the pris-
oner or his friends, denied being
Quentin Waters of Long Haut: hoot-
ed at the idea. He was Anthony
Bryne. a tinker, on the way to Lon
don in search of work. He had nap
pened in at the inn for a bite of sup
per, and had only seen the men as
they rushed out of the house to meet
the Guards. When the men had
pounced upon him he had in despera-
ton defended himself with his cudgel.
He told his story well, and mine
host of the Tabard corroborated what
he said CONSERVATION came upon
them. One of the men said that
Quentin Waters was gentleman
about town, and that the boor could
not possibly be he. To clap the eli
max, another one asserted with posi-
tiveness that the fellow was not the
prisoner wanted, for he had seen
Quentin Waters often about London,
and that he was at least two inches
taller, and also of a darker com
plexion.
At this the captain wanted to know
why in h-ll he hadn't said SO before
The soldier replied that he hadn't
been near enough to get a good look
at him. So with elimination and
recrimination, they were like to have
a small fight among themselves when
the captain hot-mouthed remembered
his dignity, and put the still smiling
fellow under arrest.
1t being now too late TO go in
search of the man. and a heavy fog
about, they returned to London sor-
ry lot.
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A Ejnancjer.

Bismarck had to confer with the
Iron Cross on hero in the ranks one
day and, thinking to try his humor,
which was of the elephantine order,
on the man, he said:
81 am authorized to offer you, in.
stead of the cross, hundred thalers.
What do you say?"
what Is the cross WORTH" quietly
asked the man.
about three thalers."
Very well, then. your Highness,
I'll take the cross and ninety-seven
thalers."
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10
CHAPTER XIX.
Pretty Alice Ixnson.

SSty NiiSe IyhSoh.
Buzz-buzz-buzz sounded throughout
the room. What fretted me most
was that the noise kept time to the
beatings in my temples
Master Arnold" l muttered, "'tis
a fine way to treat your guests-drink
EN- under the table-frst time in life
your wines too newly drawn-too
new | say. Oh, my heads as heavy
as laggard's feet-No, no, my lord.
the game is mine, mine, | saw"
So murmuring l awakened. 1 was
dreaming l was at the lodge, and
with Lord FELTON, was again playing
that memorable game, in which 1 had
won the hand of Lady FELTON,.
turned me over and tried to raise
myself upon an elbow. My head fell
tack on the pillow. l was droppins
off into sleep again when the noise
which l have before mentioned
aroused my ire
Gil, for Gods sake" I cried ont
petulantly, stop your clatter. You
make more noise than lot of fish
wives chaffering at country fair"
The noise did not abate, but a fig
ure raised itself from chair at the
foot of the bed whereon lay.
You idiot" l stormed, will Won
keep still?"
The figure came tip-toeing to my
side. | yawned, and then rubbed my
eyes. 1t was pretty Alice Lynson."
as you please.
You-you," I said wonderment in
my voice Pretty Alice Lynson, On
my life tis-pretty Alice Lynson," l
repeated dryly, what do you here?"
oh, sir, sir" she blubbered, and
with the tail of her gown she wiped
away the tear from her eyes. God
in heaven but | am glad-I never
thought to hear you speak nationally
again"
looked at her inquiringly.
Kind SIR" she said, you have
been most grievously hurt"
Hurt" I repeated.
Yes she nodded. Struck upon
the head. For five days you have
been unconscious; even at deaths
door"
raised my hand and felt of my
| H.,
about it there was a cloth.
But how came you here?" uues-
toned.
'Here?' she repeated. "'Tis but a
poor room that l rent from day to
day"
Il see," I said whimsically, 'I
should have said how came | here?"
1T is II long tale" she began, "and
am afraid the chirurgeon will not
want me to talk to you for fear of
YOUR fever coming back"
Never mind the chirurgeon," said
81 am more like to die of impa-
tience if you keep me long waiting.
But first ask Gil to stop his jabbering
there in the corner-tell him to come
here-why doesn't he come here
perhaps | can induce him to satisfy
my curiosity, since you are so reluc-
tant."
She did not move from my side.
Gil, Gil" | cried. marveled that
my voice gave out so small sound.
"Oh sir" she said, I'm afraid you
will do yourself harm. Drink this,
please, and then | will tell you what
l know She took cup from among
the bottles on chair near the bed,
and put it to my lips. meekly drank.
1t contained nasty concoction of
drugs.
Your pardon" I begged, for while
she had my head raised | had peered
more closely into the dingy corner.
My head is not very clear, and
thought twas Gil hummng as he oft
does one of his outlandish verses to
himself Where is the fellow any
way?" l added petulantly.
ITO be continued
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

A Connecticut msn who fell down.
stairs and broke both his legs finds
now that he is getting well that his
rheumatism, from which he had sui.
fered for twenty years. has left him.
The new cure is too violent, however.
= b esnsrally popular.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

Secretary Taft" says the New
York Tribune, can take his ease now
in hammock" 1t is to be hoped that
the man who puts it up will be care
full about the ropes.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

The Chicago woman who is to have
s400 a month alimony. even If sue
marries again. will probably not hfSe
advertise in any of the matrimonial
journals for the purpose of finding a
new affinity.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

in Germany have money in the banks.
We might say in passing that the SER
want girl has the only sure get-rich-
quick scheme on earth.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

SAYS the exacting president of Trim
fly college. hartford, ANY man who
makes money that represents another
mans lo,s is brigand." Then brigand
Is a milder term than has beep here
tofore supposed.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

There must be money in private
life. Russell Sage has announced his
intention of retiring to private life
Atlanta Journal.
There will be when P.ussell Sage
retires.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

Note from the diary of the amateur
gardener: May 27.-Not up yet; per
haps l planted them too deep. The
good book. however, said two inches
But | am pretty heavy"
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

Hon. Edward Atkinson boldly re-
noys Sis assertion that sos a year is
enough for woman to dress on. But
II Any woman In the United States
dresses on that sum there is only one
reason for it. She can't raise more
than $65.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

Poverty" says Mr.. Carnegie, 'is a
priceless heritage" Yes, and it is
within reach of nearly everybody
even though it is not marked down
from anything
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

1t IL thought that the latest racing
automobile, now in New York, may
be able to go mile in thirty seconds
but not on the public roads, we
hope.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

ranama mosquitoes are represented
as being unusually fierce and vorac.
ious. 1t will be waste of time to try
the effect of benevolent assimilation
on them.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

An automobile ran away in Port
land. Maine, the other day and smash
ed itself to pieces without having kill
ID anybody. It's makers should not
omit this fact from the next adveT.
tisement they prepare.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

A New York court has decided that
marriage contract entered into three
years ago by an opera singer and a
lawyer is null and void. Now they
will not have to get divorced.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

Minnesota's census bureau warns its
enumerators that women cannot be
compelled to give their age. Does the
bureau think it has discovered some
thing new?
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

An eminent neurologist having
declared that men are being killed by
wine. women and worry" a lot OF
men will promptly try to cut out the
worry.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

A light was swung before my eyes.
heard a whisper, "'Tis he." A
thousand colors flashed before me. I
clutched at something-anything to
save myself from falling. Then l
knew no more.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

Some New York people who recent
ly sued Thomas w. Lawson for $25,-
600 have Just paid him 81 900 to call
{: square. They are probably con-
viuced now that there is something
moro than wind IL frenzied finance.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

The ocean claimed it's own when
Miss Jennie CroCker accidentally
dropped $4,000 worth of pearls into
the Atlantic.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

Jim 1effries bequeaths the cham
pionship to Fitzsimmons. and the
usual attempt will be made to break
the will
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

A scientific analysis has shown that
Chicago restaurant keepers make
lemons, butter or eggs. How ingeni-
GUS!
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

Says the observant Boston, Globe.
"The grass is coming up fresh and
green this spring." Unusual, but not
ALARMING.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

1t is not believed that an injunction
printed in the largest type would have
the slightest effect on a determined
tornado.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

What makes the plain girl pretty?"
asks the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mag
Aetism and twilight sometimes.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

his mind. Lots of little things get
lost in the mails
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

An honest man." says a Tammany
organ, ''is the noblest work of God" {"
1t prints the item in its joke column.
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1t Is waste of time to argue with
IN angry tornado. Avoid it entirely.
Let it have its own way.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10

A New Jersey milkman was
drowned in his well. A horrible ex-
ample to the trade.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10
Contention Of Kansas.

The main contention CT Kansas Is:
First-That the river In Kansas has
diminished substantially with the in
crease of bitches in Colorado, hence
she has attempted to show, by the
opinions Of people living along the
river. that it Is lower than it was dur
Ing the early days; that it is dry for
longer periods of time and is narrower.
Second-That there have been
bitches built in Colorado which took
the water. leaving the inference to be
drawn that the construction OF
bitches was the cause of the change
Another but very important point
was that the so-called underflow had
been diminished. Kansas contends
that there is large stream accom-
panying the main river, but much
broader In extent, and that this is sup
piled by the surface river and is i'm
portant in the growing of crops upon
wide stretch of land along the valley,
especially in the vicinity of Hutchin-
son and Wichita. She claims that be-
cause the river has been decreased,
this yJ-called undertloS has been af-
fected and that the damage to the
owners Of lanis Is enormous and be-
yond computation" and amounts to
vast sEms annually and such damages
have increased year by year, especially
In proportion as the diversion in Colo
rada increased
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Loan of a Locke

Lady FELTON, and l left the ivy
grown south wall. the deep-throated
we'll. and the sound of clanking steel
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Answer Of Colorado.
In tie answer made by Colorado she
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Johann Hoch Sentenced.

Chicago. June 4.-Johann Hoch, con-
victed wife murderer and confessed
bigamist, was sentenced by Judge Ker-
stem yesterday to be hanged June 23d.
Only few persons were in court when
the sentence was pronounced.
The passing of sentence came after
a dramatic scene in court. Hoch for
gave the prosecution, the police, the
jurors and the many witnesses who
testified against him and asked that
God have mercy on their souls. He
said:
wife was murdered. but am not her
murderer"
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10
Gar cIings to Repression.

Gar CIIngs TO HepressIon.
ST. Petersburg, June 5, 2:10 a. NJ
The Russian government has shown
that it has not weakened in this hour
of disaster. Instead of yielding to the
stormy demands which the radicals
hoped Admiral Rojestvensky's defeat
would force the government to grant,
the Emperor issued ukase Sunday
comforting greatly increased powers to
Governor General Trepof. General
Trepoff is given the right by the ukase
to close all assemblies and congresses,
to suspend indefinitely all societies,
leagues and other bodies manifesting
pernicious activity and to tako all
other steps necessary to preserve Or
der SO as to prevent interference with
the established regime and to suppress
the revolutionary propaganda.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-10
BY MILLICENT E. MANN

Copyright, 1904 by LUCAS-LINCOLN co.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-24
THE PONY SHOW.
The Youngsters Have Treat at the
Cczad's Animal Show.

The Youngsters Have a Treat at the
Cczad's Animal Show.
Yesterday the Cozad Trained AMI
NAL show was presented in this city.
1t is really the Norris & Rowe pony
show and is just the same good clever
performance that Carson was introduc
ed to several years ago. The animals
have learned q number of new tricks.
The tent has the same fascination AMI
the management treats the people in
the same generous way. The circus
is worth seeing and all of Carson AMI
part Of the outside world was on hand
at both performances. The young
sters and their dads enjoyed the per-
Torrance and considering the late
ness Of the season and a good atten-
dance was accorded the show folks.
After the regular performance the
youngsters were given a chance &c
ride the ponies and many a little girl
and boy will have something to talk
over for a month to come. One young.
ster left the tent in tears from the
fact that he could not see the show
again for year.