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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-23
By :
GEORGE BARR
M'CUTCHE0N,
Author Of "Graustark" .
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Copyright. 1904. BY DOdd. .
Mead and COMPANY .
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Beverly of
GrauStdrk

lordly monarchs who measure their
patriotism by miles and millions. The
Graustarkians are sturdy, courageous
race. From the faraway century when
they fought themselves clear of the
Tartar yoke to this very hour they
have been warriors of might and valor.
The boundaries of their tiny domain
were kept inviolate for hundreds of
years, and but one victorious foe had
come down to lay siege to Edelweiss,
the capital. Axphain, powerful prin-
clpallty in the north, had conquered
nineteenth century, but only after a
bitter war in which starvation and
famine proved far more destructive
than the arms of the victors. The
treaty of peace and the indemnity that
fell to the lot of vanquished Graustark
have been dlscoursed upon at length
In at least one history.
Those who have followed that his
tory must know, OF course, that the
reigning princess, Yetiye, was married
" u gouu6 NJ thC NVhy b6
end of the nineteenth century. This
admirable couple met in quite romantic
fashion while the young sovereign was
travelling incognlto through the United
States of America. The American,
splendid fellow named Lorry, was so
persistent In the subsequent attack
upon her heart that all ancestral preju-
dices were swept away. and she be-
came his bride with the full consent Of
her entranced subjects. The manner
In which he wooed and won this young
and adorable ruler forms very at
tractive chapter in romance, although
unmentioned In history This being
the tale of another day, it Is not timely
to dwell upon the interesting events
which led up to the marriage of the
Princess Yetive to Grenfall Lorry. Suf-
fee it to say that Lorry won his bride
against all wishes and odds and at
the same time won an endless love and
esteem from the people of the little
kingdom among the eastern hills. Two
years have passed since that notable
wedding In Edelwelss.
I.orry and his wife, the princess,
made theft home in Washington. but
spent few months of each year In
Edelweiss. During the periods spent
In Washington and in travel her affairs
In Graustark were in the hands of a
capable. austere old diplomat. her
uncle. Count Caspar Halfont. Princess
Volga reigned as regent over the prin-
clpallty of Axphain. To the south lay
the nrncinnltv Of Dnwshergau ruled
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-23

"Oh, dear, wonder what they are do
Ing in Graustark this very instant.
Are they fighting or
mo; they are merely talking. Don't
you know, dear. that there Is never a
fight until both sides have talked them
selves out of breath? We shall have
six months of talk and a week or two
of fight just as they always do now
adays."
"Oh, you Americans have such
comfortable way of looking at things"
cried the princess. Don't you ever
see the serious side of lifeT
My dear, the American always lets
the other fellow see the serious side OF
life," said Beverly.
You wouldn't be so optimistic If
country much bigger and more power
ful than America happened to be the
other fellow"
at did sound frightfully boastful,
didn't it? It's the way we've been
brought up, | reckon-even we south
erners. who know what 1t Is to be
whipped. The idea of a girl like me
talking about war and trouble and all
that, It's absurd, isn't lt?"
Nevertheless, wish | could see
things through those dear gray eyes Of
yours. Oh, how I'd like to have you
with me through all the months that
are to come. You would be such a help
to me, such joy. Nothing would seem
so hard If you We're there to make me
see things through your brave Ameri.
can eyes The princess put her arms
about Beverly's neck and drew her
close
But Mr.. Lorry possesses an excel
lent pair of American eyes," protested
Miss Beverly, Loyalty and very happily.
Il know, dear, but they are a mans
eyes. Somehow there is a difference,
you know. l wouldn't dare cry when
he was looking, but l could boohoo all
day If you We're there to comfort me.
He thinks l am very brave. and I'm
not" she confessed dismally.
"Oh, I'm an awful coward" explain
ed Beverly consolingly. 81 think you
are the bravest girl in all the world"
she added. Don't you remember what
you did at and then she recalled the
stories that had come from Graustark
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-23
CHAPTER III.

r1iJOR GEORGE CALHOUN was
IN member of congress from one
III Ill Of the southern states. His
forefathers had represented the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-23
CHAPTER |.

'~1AR Off In the mountain lands.
IN somewhere to the east of the
III setting sun, lies the principals
- ty of Graustark. serene relic of
rare old feudal days. The traveller
reaches the little domain after an ar
duous, sometimes perilous, journey
from the great European capitals,
whether they be north or south or west
never east. He crosses great rivers
and wide plains; he winds through fer
tile valleys and over barren plateaus;
he twists and turns and climbs among
somber gorges and rugged mountains;
he touches the cold clouds In one day
and the placid warmth Of the valley in
the next One does not go to Graustark
for pleasure jaunt 1t is too far from
the rest of the world, and the ways are
often dangerous because Of the strife
among the tribes of the Intervening
mountains. II one hungers for excite
ment and peril, he finds 1t In the jour
ney from the north or the south into
the land of the Graustarkians. From
Vienna and other places almost direct
ly west the way is not so full Of thrills,
for the railroad skirts the darkest of
the danger lands.
Once In the heart OF Graustark, how
ever, the traveller is charmed into
dreams of peace and happiness and
paradise. The peasants and the poets
sing in one voice and accord, their
psalm being of never ending love.
Down in the lowands and up In the
hills the simple worker of the soil re-
jolces that he lives in Graustark; in the
towns and villages the humble mer-
chant and his thrifty customer unite
to sing the song Of peace and content
ment; In the palaces of the noble the
same patriotism warns its heart with
thoughts of Graustark, the andent
Prince and pauper strike hands for the
love of the land. while outside the
great heartless world goes rumbling
on without thought Of the rare little
among the eastern noun
tains.
In point of area Graustark is but a
mite In the great galaxy Of nations.
Glancing over the map of the world,
one Is almost sure to miss the infnltes-
lmal patch Of green that marks its To-
cation. One could not be blamed II
he regarded the spot as a typograph-
ical or Typographical Illusion. Yet the
people Of this quaint little land hold
in their hearts love and a confidence
that are not surpassed bv anv of the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-23

the question of where you will do
your banking! And we teel sure
your final judgmen, will be in favor
of placing your money in the
Grants Pa" Banking & Trust Company,
Bank where you will always re-
ceive courteous treatment; where
your affairs will be handled in the
most thoroughly business-like man
ner, and where YOU can have i'm
plicit confidence in the trustworthi-
ness Of the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
MlSTREATMENT OF
GIRL Is DENIED
Story Told by Phoebe Coons-Swatn-
wood is Denied by Members OF
Young Mans Family Here.

A general contradiction of the story
told by Phoebe Coons-Swathwood, the
girl held in Davenport on account OF
her matrimonial entanglements, was
made this morning by Mrs. Mary
Swathwood. mother of the girls hus-
band. as to the treatment of the girl at
the Swathwood home in this city. Mrs.
Swathwood said the girl acted rudely,
and that when Oscar Long, the Rock
Island boy with whom she was arrested
Tuesday night, came to the home to
see Edward Swathwood, the girls hus-
band. the girl remarked that she would
not have married Swathwood had she
known Long first. Mrs Swathwood
said that the girl did not leave the
home with Long. but went away alone,
saying that she did not want to "be
sent to the penitentiary" She was
urged to stay, Mrs Swathwood says.
The elder Mrs. Swathwood says her
son has letters to show that the girl
was not adverse to marriage with Ed
ward Swathwood. She says that her
sons wife told of much abuse at home,
and that her mother had thrown her
out of the house, and that her former
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
BRING MEETING TO A CLOSE
Rock Island Presbytery of United
Presbyterian Church.

James a. Weed returned this morn
ing from Little York where he attend
ed the fall session of the Rock Island
Presbytery of the United Presbyterian
church which closed there yesterday
afternoon. Rev. w. E. Dunlap, who
has been filling the pulpit of the local
congregation was also present Mr.
Weed who is an elder was a delegate
Miss Mildred Warnock of this city at
tended the Women's Presbyterial Mis-
sionary society convention as a dele
gate from the local congregation and
which convened in connection with
the Presbytery. The principal address
of this convention was given by Mrs.
Samuel Yourd of Carnegie, Pa, who
is prominent missionary worker.
Rev. w. ]. Hawk of Cedar Creek.
was elected moderator and Rev. j. A.
Kennedy of Little York, clerk, succeed
ing Rev. H. B. Speer of Sunbeam, re-
signed. Rev. Mr. Speer has resigned
his charge, having other calls to con-
under consideration. Rev.
S. C. Sharp was ordained to the min
istry at the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
PERSONAL POINTS.

H. w. Horst has departed for Gle
burne, Texas
Mrs. p. Greenawalt has returned
from six weeks stay at Petoskey
Mich.
Mrs. G. H. Siemon has gone to Mil.
ton. Pa. where she will visit for sew.
eral weeks.
August &. Mueller has gone to Ur
bana to resume his studies at the Uni
versity of Illinois.
Miss Clara Crawford leaves tonight
for Lake Forest, H., where she will
take up her studies at Lake Forest
university
Mrs. |. d. Burgh and son, Fred, OF
Duluth, are visiting in the city. Fred
will probably attend school here dur
ing the winter.
Mrs. E. w. Lewis and daughter Cath.
crime, and Miss Una Hodgdon have
gone for a visit with Walter Hodgdon
at Hannibal, Mo.
Congressman James Mckinney of
Alcdo was in the city last evening ana
received a number of friends at the
Harper. He went TO the county fair at
Joslin this morning.
NJ. J. COrcoran of Chicago, travelling
passenger agent of the Grand Trunk
railway. and Alfred j. Waugh also of
Chicago. travelling passenger agent of
the ndinavian-American line. were
IN the city yesterday calling on the
railway men.
Thomas c. Hines and family have
returned from WolfOrd. N. D.. where
they have spent some time visiting
James Folsom and julius Carstens.
formerly of this city, at Badger Hill
farm, which is one of the finest ranch
es in the state.
Commodore Charles McHugh set sail
this morning with his feet, the Mary
Nc and Rambler. for st. Paul His
party included Mrs. McHugh. Miss Eliz-
abeth McHugh, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Barnard of Moline, and Miss Pauline
Beaver of Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
PICK INTERURBAN ROUTE
Party Out Two Days in Automobile
Working Beyond Milan.

party including members Of the
Rock Island Industrial commission and
officers of the Tri-City Railway and
Light company, have been out i'm the
territory southwest of the city for the
past two days in an automobile invest
igating various routes for the propos-
ed interurban to connect with that dis
trict. They have been working out of
Milan. proceeding on the general plan
of crossing Rock river at that point.
Nothing definite has so far been de-
cided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
WRITE ADS? HERE'S CHANGE
Contest for Boys and Girls Inaugurated
by M. e. x. Clothing Store.

A unique contest and one of value
from an educational standpoint has
been inaugurated by the NJ. & K. cloth
ing store. Prizes aggregating $35 in
gold will be given for the best adver-
tisement written in a continuous con-
test running till Nov. 1. Boys or girls
of 16 years or younger may compete.
One ad may be entered each week and
three prizes of $40, SO and IS will be
given in the order of merit There is
a wide demand for competent adver-
Using writer's. The field is large and
the rewards great for those who excel.
Even for those who fail to land a prize
in this contest the results are bound to
be beneficial. The terms which govern
are to be found in NJ. & ks ad in this
issue of The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
TALBOT SUES FOR DAMAGES
Echo of Litigation That Tied Up Fright
ing the Flames" in Davenport.

An echo of the troubles of Talbot's
Fighting the Flames" that came so
near showing in this city last sum-
mer and didn't. comes in the form OF
a suit for $4,000 damages filed in
Davenport against Weldon, Williams
& Lick, a printing firm that tied up the
company with an attachment at Dav-
export on a claim for printing. Liabil-
ity for the debt is denied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
RIVER RIPLETS.
RIVER FORECAST.

Nearly stationary stages i'll the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
The Ruth, Lydia Van SAINT, J. w Van
SAINT and Eclipse were NORTH and south.
The Mary Nc and Lily went north.
The Columbia was in from the south.
The stage of water was $50 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
EXECUTIVES HERE
Mayors of State Gather in First
Annual Convention
Today.
A TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
Mayor McCaskrin Temporary Chair
man, and Mayor Botsford, Elgin,
is Temporary Secretary.

The convention of Illinois mayors
opened this morning in this city with
an attendance of 30 representatives
of the cities of the state. The morn
ing session was held at II o'clock, at
Mayor McCaskrin's office and was de-
voted to the preliminary work of the
meeting. The call issued by Mayor
McCaskrin was read. and on motion of
Mayor Charles Beaver of Mt. Carroll,
a resolution was adopted, providing
for the organization of the convention
temporarily, for the purpose of form
ing a permanent organization. Mayor
McCaskrin was then chosen temporary
chairman, and Mayor Carl Z. Botsford
of Elgin elected temporary secretary.
A committee composed of Mayor II. S.
Daniels of Jerseyville. Mayor Andrew
Olson of Moline, Mayor l.. b. Schar-
ringhausen of Des PLANES, Mayor a.
G. Erickson of Bloomington, and May
or Daniel Sapp of Pekin. was appoint
ed to make arrangements for the con-
vention, and to pass on credentials.
The meeting was then adjourned I'M
til 2 O'Clock this afternoon. when the
mayors convened at the Illinois the
alter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
RIVER BULLETIN.

]. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
All the news all the time - THB
aGGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news, written or telephoned
TO the society editor of The Argus will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure reIia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and addresS.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13

| TO the society editor of The Argus will
| he gladly received and nuh1ished Rut
must be made known, to insure reIia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Seventh Birthday Anniversary.-Lit-
| tie Miss Ruth Weed was the charming
hostess at a party. given in honor of
her 7th birthday anniversary yesterday
afternoon from to at her home. 904
First avenue. Ten little ladies were
| the guests and they spent a merry af-
ternOon playing games. and they were
served supper. Many pretty gifts were
left with the hostess: Those present:
Irma Marshall. IneZ Sala. Myrtle Was
son. Dorothy Larson. Ruth Larson.
Elsie McBurney. Vera McBurney. Har-
riet Hodgson. LaVerna Wood, and Ha-
eel Strecker.
Surprise Party.-Miss Marian Atkin-
son was pleasantly surprised last even
ing by a party of about thirty tri-city
friends at her home. 914 Third avenue.
The affair was in honor of her 18th
birthday anniversary. The evening was
merrily spent with games and music,
anu refreshments were served. MISS
Marian was presented with a beautiful
gold bracelet as a token of remem-
brance.
o. w. L. Club Dance.-The o. w. L.
club gave a very pleasant dancing
party at the Tower last evening which
was attended by about fifty couples
The hall was deliberately decorated
with festoons of purple and white, the
clubs coloTs. The committee i'll
charge was Ralph McManus, Morris
Cook, and Roy Collins. The Misses
Steena Volk. Jennie Collins. Jennette
Martin. and Mabel Payne were the
chaperoneS.
Luncheon for Bride EIect.-Mrs. Jul
Illus Krell. so Walling Court. Daven-
port, yesterday afternoon entertained
company of ladies at luncheon for
Miss Daisy Postlewaite. who is to be
married next week The ladies were
from the tri-cities, and the time was
pleasantly spent in an informal social
way.
Entertans Members of Society," =
Mrs. John Gillespie, assisted by Mrs
William Gillespie will entertain the
Ladies Aid society and their friends
of the Edgewood Baptist church, to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13

husband had abused her greatly before
he deserted her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
Dunno Sends Representative.

Mayor E. F. Dunno of Chicago will
not be present, but has delegated City
Comptroller Lawrence E. McGann as
the representative of the city of Chi
cago. and Mr.. McGann will take the
part assigned to Mayor Dunno at the
banquet at the Rock Island Club to-
morrow A number of other delegates
are expected tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
Entertains Members of Society.

EntertaIns Members Of Society. =
Mrs. John Gillespie, assisted by Mrs.
William Gillespie will entertain the
Ladies' Aid society and their friends
of the Edgewood Baptist church, to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
her home, 421S Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
Those Who Are Here.

Among those who were present at
today's session were the following:
Professor Edward Barlow, director
of state water survey, Urbana; Hon.
l.. B. Scharringhausen. mayor, Des
PLANES; Alderman Scott, DeS PLANES;
Alderman Willie. Des PLANES; Hon. j.
NJ. Lyons, mayor. Pontiac; Hon. James
KeIlagher, mayor. Dwight; Hon. r. F.
Bradford, private secretary, Pontiac;
Hon c. E. Beaver. mayor, Mt Car
roll: Hon. G.. NJ. Haines, mayor, Du-
rand: Hon. l.. B. Boswell, secretary of
the Upper Mississippi River Improve
ment association. Quincy; Hon. w. T..
Glenn, mayor. Oneida; Hon. Lewis II.
Bisse1. mayor. bingham; Hon. n. NJ.
Rexford, mayor. Centralia; Hon. Carl
E. Botsford, mayor. Elgin; Hon. James
Movers, mayor. Atkinson; Hon. A.
Beverly. mayor. Dundee; Hon. II. >.
Daniels. mayor, Jerseyville; Hon. Ben
l.. Godhart, Bloomington, city
attorney and president of City
Attorneys and Clerks associa-
ton of state. Hon. A. G. Erickson. may
or. Bloomington; Hon. George d.
Steinhauser. mayor, Vandalia; Hon.
Daniel Sapp, mayor. Pekin; Hon.
George Walmsey, mayor, East Peoria;
Hon. E. G. King, mayor, Lincoln; Hon.
r. f. Quisenberry, mayor, Atlanta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13

This evening the feature of the pro-
gram will be an address by DR.. Gus
tav Andreen, president of Augustana
college. DR.. Andreen's subject is THE
Town and the Gown" Professor Ed
ward Barlow of the Illinois university,
and director of the state water survey,
will discuss Municipal Water Sup
ply" The sessions are open to the
public. and will be of considerable pub
lie interest. Tomorrow morning the
visitors will enjoy an autOmbile trip
over the three cities, with dinner at
the Manufacturers hotel in Moline as
the guests of the Moline Business
Mems association. Tomorrow evening
the convention closes with a banquet
at the Rock Island club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13

w /HEN you buy Furniture buy it good
" but don't pay too much for it! See
us about that and you'll save money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-13
Hear Secretary Boswell.

One of the features of this after
Moons meeting was the address on
Upper Mississippi Improvement" by
Secretary L. B. Boswell. of the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement asso-
citation. Mr.. Boswell presented in
brief form the beginning of the agita-
ton for the improvement of the river,
the work already accomplished, and
the need of continued activity on the
part of the river cities, and the cities
of the entire Mississippi valley as we'll
The delegates were welcomed this
afternoon by Mayor Olson of Moline
The prayer at the morning session was
given by Rev. w. S. Marquis. and this
afternoon by Rev. r. B. Williams.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-28

spring, with Mrs Taft, Mrs. Hitchcock,
Mrs. Cortelyou, and Mrs. Metcalf all
at home. Mrs. [Bonaparte made short
visit to her apartment at the Portland
the past week, but is still at her coun-
try, place near Baltimore, and later
winter. She will, however, come to
Washington for all official entertain
ments of the cabinet circle. -
Mrs Shaw andtthe Misses Shaw will
return to Washington after the cleo,
ton, when it is possible the name of
Miss is, Erma Shay may be added to the
doubt existing on the subject being
occasioned by the young lady's own un-
certainty Of mind as to the desirability
Of formal debut. In any case, she
will be with her mother and sister at
the Arlington, and, as her school days
are over, will have to be reckoned
among the. young people Of the admin
young people to its credit as at pres
The secretary of the interior and
Mrs. Hitchcock are enjoying a visit
from their daughter, Mrs William S.
Sims, and her infant daughter. Mrs.
Sims will remain with her parents until
the return Of her husband from target
practice, when they will open their new
home on Seventeenth street, having
given up their apartment at Stoneleigh
court. -.
The secretary of commerce and labor,
like the secretary of state, will have
his son with him this winter, Howard
Metcalf having returned to Washing
ton to read law. Miss Chabot, who. was
Mrs. Metcalf s guest for the season
to the family this season on her way
to California, where she will pass the
winter at Santa Barbara.
The most interesting rumors are
afoat anent the part that the Japanese
embassy is to take in society this win
ter. With the elevation of the
mikado's representative here to the
rank of ambassador and the accrediting
Of such conspicuous diplomat as Wis
count Aoki to succeed Minister Ko-
goro Takahira, it is but natural that
these courtly orientals should loom
larger upon the social horizon. The
former legation on N street was first
and foremost workshop and home for
diplomats during those busy days
pree edlng the Russian y a anese war, and
Minister Takahira was very much
travelled man and had but little oppor-
tunity to attend to the social obliga-
tons devolving upon foreigners in
Washington. g.
With the advent of Ambassador Aoki
and his charming German wife and the
installing of the embassy on Franklin
square, it seems but natural that the
Japanese should take leading part in
a season s gayeties. Then, too, with
the departure of Baron Mayor DIES
Planches, the Italian ambassador, and
perhaps new Mexican ambassador,
Viscount Aoki will move up several
notches in the diplomatic list: all Of