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Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
IN THE SUBURBS.
ANDAIUSIA.

| William StrOhmier departed Sunday
on pearl buying trip up the river.
| Mrs. Mormon of Rock Island is visit
ing with her sister. Mrs. John Stropes
James Britton returned Wednesday
! from a trip down the river.
! Dick Glazier of Edgington spent the
! last of the week with his brother, Jake
Glazier.
Miss Mabel Friestat spent last week
with Mr. and Mrs. n. p. Phillips.
Mrs. c. l.. Wenks and daughter Mild
red spent two days with relatives in
Rock Island.
| Mrs. Melissa Johnson of Edgington
| is visiting with her niece, Mrs. r. G.
| Thompson.
Vera Spickler returned home Sun
day evening after visit with friends
in Buffalo.
Sam Goode and daughter Frances de-
parted Wednesday to visit with rela-
| tives in Washington.
| Mrs. Ray Parmenter and children are
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Willard Par
menter, near Edgington.
The Misses Florence and Alpha Cole
visited the first of the week with rela-
tives in Rock Island.
J. II. Brookman and granddaughter,
Miss Nina Simmons, attended the fu-
neral of Charles Ruge in Milan Sunday.
Mrs. Cyrus Kennedy returned to her
home in Rock Island after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kennedy.
Mrs. Fred Mosher and children of
Central City, Iowa. are visiting her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs j. II. Brookman
Miss Pearl Reynolds returned to her
home in Muscatine Sunday evening af-
| ter visit with her cousin, Miss
Blanche Reede.
Mrs Frank Dollarhide returned to
her home in Rock Island Sunday after
visit of several weeks with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wenks.
number from here attended the ice
cream supper at the home of Mrs. Sim
con Roberts Wednesday evening. The
Ladies' Aid gave the supper and clear
ed S5.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Brookman and
little son Harry of Center Point. Iowa,
returned home Wednesday morning af-
ter visit with Mr. Broobman's par
ents.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16

cred sermon at the Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
wireless TeIesraphy on Trains.

Bavarian railroad trains are to be
equipped with wireless telegraphy like
ocean steamers. says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer The ministry of state rail
ways has decided to install Marconi-
graphy on some of its trains to trans
nit orders and signals. There have
been extensive experiments OF short
distance wireless telegraphy made on
Bavarian roads near Munich, which
are said 10 have been successful. While
the minister of railroads was on one
of the trains n message was transmit
ted TO him from Berlin, 200 miles dis
tant. The receiver was fitted on the
locCelotive Of the train. The apparatus
10 be installed will permit not only of
the receipt of messages while the train
is in motion, but also of the sending of
dispatches. The engineer is notified
that n message is to be sent by bell
signal. and few seconds later the
signs appear on a paper band. Instead
of Il mast for sending and receiving,
which is obviously impossible on rail-
road. a number of sensitive points
were fixed on the locomotive.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
HONORS AND WORTH.
Absurdity of Titles That Descend
From Father to Son.

Absurdity of Titles That Descend
From Father to Son.
When you find man Il most excel
lent runner. poet, surgeon or mariner,
you give him due respect for his skill.
If he is very eminent, his occupation
esteemed and you chance to be some
ruling power. lie may receive title.
You do not confer this title because
of his grandmother, and you do not
make the old lady a duchess or indeed
pay her any particular attention. This
omission does not reflect discredit on
the grandmother. 1t is obvious to her
mind that TO make her a peeress be-
cause not she, but some one else, has
done something good would be as
absurd as giving her twelve months
hard labor if he had done something
otherwise.
Still less rational would it be to make
the mans son a peer. The old lady
has given the world this grandson
Perhaps she is in n measure the cause
Of his greatness, just as she might be
to certain extent responsible were
he a criminal. But the son of the mari
did not make his father He is not to
DE more SredtIy pFdlSeu IOr NhaI Ills
father has done than for what William
the ConquerOr did.
The world seldom or never gives
man q title because his father earned
one. but it does an equally silly thing
when it allows son to inherit such an
honor" says Home Notes.
Until a man can transmit merit it is
absurd to allow him to transmit tes-
timonial as to merit. And, if there be
no pretenSe OF claim to exceptional
worth, what solid reason can be adj
vanced for a man receiving a designa-
ton that commands Difference?
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
TAYLOR RIDGE.

MIR. and Mrs. w. +. Crawford were
in Rock Island Wednesday.
Mrs. j. Bowes was shopping in Rock
Island Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs F. E. Garnett attended
the reunion of the Kramer family
Thursday evening at the home of
Charles Kramer of Rock Island.
Mrs. William McConochie and daugh-
ter of Rock Island visited with Mrs.
Ellis Rouse Wednesday.
Mrs. A. F. Young and daughter
Ruby, went to Rock Island Monday af-
+ternoon to visit Mr. Young's mother,
who has been i'll.
About seventy-fiye were present at
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
PLAN CHAUTAUQUA
Meeting to Further Prohibition
Sessions at Y. M. c. A.
Building.
EUGENE CHAFIN SPEAKER
Heard Opening Day at Prospect Park
mseting-Heir to Throne of Po-
land to Make Address.

made for the Rock Island county chau-
tauqua TO be held at Prospect park.
Moline, beginning next Tuesday after
noon at 2:3O. There will be meeting of
all interested at the Y. NJ. c. \. rooms,
Rock Island, at O'Clock this evening
committees and ticket sellers. A simi-
lar meeting was held in Moline last
night and the two cities are working
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16

Annual Methodist District Camp
Meeting Opens Tomor~
row Evening.
SERMON BY REV. C. r. CRANE
Campers Establishing Themselves al
TindaII's Grove for Ten-Day Ses-
sion-Features of Week.

The Rock Island district Methods
camp meeting will open at Tin
dalrs grove tomorrow evening
with the sermon by Rev. c. f
Crane The campers will begin estab
fishing themselves at the grove tomor
row, and a good attendance is expect
ed. The evangelistic services will be
held Sunday, when Rev. Alexander
Smith of Kewanee, Rev. NJ V. Crumba
ller of Moline and Rev. r. B. Williams
will be heard. The meetings continue
through Sunday, Aug. 26. Following
is the program for Saturday:
600 a. m.-Morning prayer
900 a. m.-Prayer service.
1880 a. m.-Preaching; j. A. Ed
mondson.
1880 p. m-Children's service; Mrs
A. Z. Ioder.
800 p. m.-Preaching; A. e. Ioder.
G:30 p. m.-Epworth League.
7:45 p. m.-Preaching; III. Brink.
Special Meetings in Week.
At the services next week programs
on special subjects will be the features
Wednesday will be Woman's Foreign
Missionary society day, and Rev. e. S
Busby will preach the missionary ser
mon. Epworth League convenes al
6:30 and preaching services take place
at 7:45. Thursday the meetings will
be in charge of the Woman's Home
Missionary society. The morning ser
mon will be given by f. E. Shawl, and
Rev. j. A. Afford will preach in the
evening. Friday is Epworth League
day, and the district association meets
in the afternoon for a business ses-
sion. Rev. F. e. Shut, the district Ep-
worth League president, will be in
charge of the sessions during the day.
The camp meeting closes Sunday even
ing. Aug. 26. Rev. H. B. Cough. president
of Hedding college, will make the after
noon address, and in the evening Rev.
l.. c. Lemon will preach. Rev. r. e.
Smith breaches in the morning. Rev.
w. r. Wiley, the presiding elder. will
conduct the closing services.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
BOWLING.


Harry Witheral, Miss Lena Gruska
Miss Hattie and Walter Kain, Went
on the excursion to Minneapolis Thurs
day.
MANY from this vicinity attend the
funeral of Charles Kyle Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Ellen Doonan and daughter. Su-
sic, visited with her daughter Mrs.
William Ramsey of Rural Sunday.
Alfred Werner was in Rock Island
Saturday.
A club meeting was held at the home
of Mss Hattie Kain Thursday night.
4 number of young folks attended
the sociable at the home of Henry
Hutchinson Thursday night
A sociable will be held at the Pleas
ant Ridge church Wednesday evening.
Aug 10.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16

barmoniously together to make the
chautauqua d great success.
On the opening day there will be
two addresses by Eugene w. Chafin
who is one.Of-thc big Good Templars OF
the country The Moline Good Temp
lars are preparing special music for
that day and it is expected that it will
be one of the big days. Chain is well
known here and has many admirers.
Hear POIand's Heir.
The other talent at the chautauqua
will be Colonel John Sobieski. heir to
the throne of Poland, who will be here
on old soldiers day. Saturday, Aug.
25. Mrs. Florence ID. Richards. who is
regarded as one of the ablest women
speakers in America. The Moline w.
&. r L. viii make special preparations
for this day. Charles F. Stalker, chalk
taIker and cartConist The Menely
quartet. a band of sweet and harmoni-
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
Ne,v Canning Schcme.

An improved method of canning
meat and vegetables is coming into use
In England. The cans are made and
hermeticall:- closed without the use of
soldering or lead. The edges overlap
and are pressed together, forming
perfectly air tight joint.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16

Why does the sun burn? Why does
mosquito sting? Why do we feel un-
happy in the good old summer time?
Answer: We don't. We use Dewitt
Witch Hazel Salve and these little ills
don't bother us. Learn to look for the
pame on the box to get the genuine.
$Cid by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16

Don't drag along with dull, bilious.
heavy feeling. You need a pill. Use
DeWitts Little Early Risers. the IA
nous little pills. DO not sicken or
gripe, but results are sure. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
SHERRARD.

c. a. Samuelson and other delegates
were in Aledo Tuesday at the conven-
ton
c. w. NiXdorff and wife moved to
Orion last Friday as Mr.. NiXdorff has
bought harness shop, he will keep
one man to attend his shop in Sher-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-29

n1s way that Hood had ESCAPED? IF
seemed certain, and, if so, there was
nothing for it but to pocket my chaprin
w pach ana communicate my melan-
choiy news to my friends. Retracing
my steps, l shut the door and proceed
co to reclimb the stairway, but in the
act OF doing so l paused, for the Ian
tern flashing on the obscure corners ro-
Nealed TO me a second flight of stcns
leading still downward from this level,
without hesitation and moved by some
excitement abandoned my first inten-
ton and plunged down this new we'll
The second fight led downward even
FARTHER than the first, and must T
reckoned, have brought me under the
l~ouloatlons OF the castle. At the bot
tom was in a square, damp hole. and
before me stretched a tunnel the heiph+
OF a tall man and very black and mirv
Inc thought of entering upon that
mysterious and horrid gallery gave me
a momentary pause, but. d%issinatino
Ivy f~ofeoodlngs, marched forward
anu was soon buried in the bowels Of
the earth.
Inc tunnel was barely six feet in
nelght, and was Obliged to walk with
d silght stoop. To add to nv discon-
Tort the roof, which was rudely Dut 4o-
getiler OF huge stones, was very wet
ana water tflckled at intervals on nv
Head. Moreover, l vas being grad
ually coated with filth from the sticlv
nature of the clay through which tho
sallef? was driven and which had. in
Tue course OF time, p%ercOlated between
ule stones. But | was now resolved to
see llle end of the adventure. and an T
puSneu on undetcrred by the incon.
scH'ellceS ana almost 0blivious of nv
fear. ny
"A sense OF s~uliocation uccompon,ed
n'c' pul Soon that feeling wore off. ana
stfode along at a shurper nuco lioI,
LIZ NY way rs well as | could win tbo
lantern ana stumbling ut intervals ovar
Tue debri' or earth and stone which
cu'''Derru The footwny. | must Inv.
h'"' some 800 yards la This fushinn
"H''i l began to lind the passnpc grow.
ihR ilbhlcr. Some time nftuwnrd
a'S'o'ercd ahead, but shining ma I,
"eeh'ca from II great distance, n point
VI brightness TINT grew ns | ndyancod
i'!'s was undoubtedly the mouth nf h
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-29
(coNTINUED.1

suddenly he started and lifted his
head. 1t may nave been that the door
creaked. or perhaps he caught the
sound of u breathing. All l know is
that the next moment, and lust as
Montgomery leaped forward at a stride
upon him. he put out his arm and with
q swift movement overturned the Ian
tern. The room was at once plunged
in darkness. darkness so thick and
graVelike that it was incredible. Eter-
nal night dwelt and brooded in those
rayleSs dungeons. and she resumed her
empire greedily from that meek, usurp-
ing candle. Montgomery's rush carried
him to the corner where the boxes Law,
but he encountered no one. Hood by
some slippery movement had glided
away, and where he was in the solid
darkness neither of us could say. I
gathered this from the silence that Ell
sued upon Montgomery's spring. l
heard him pick himself up. and then
there was a hush. I stood with nv
back against the door in a state of in
tense suspense. There came a slight
soft sound, and a dagger whizzed past
me and struck in the oak with a loud
tang. l sprang forward, but my fist
took the air.
Montgomery, from his corner, made
a rush toward me, and l heard another
Of those horrid "tangs'' and an excla-
nation of pain. Then there fell silence
again, and presently an invisible per
son SaQrn1 t0 nocS hofora r,o r +l,.,.A
out my arms, and again a soft and
slender form touched me gently. and
there came the clang and clatter of q
knife upon the wall, pinning my coat
sleeve to the woodwork: but upon that
there bore down upon US the sprawling
form OF Montgomery, and two people
were fighting upon the floor before me
Tap, tap, tap Went the horrid knife uD-
on the floor. and then silence again,
broken only by heavy noises in the
throat. With formidable fears in my
breast, l struck a match, casting a
thread Of light upon the scene of the
struggle. Hood lay in Montgomery's
arms, crumpled like a snake whose
back is broken. one hand (Which held
a knife stretched inert along the floor.
his head thrown back, his face white
through its sallow discoloration, and
his eyelids lowered over his strange
eyes.
Good heavens, YOU have killed him.
said 1.
Montgomery looked doubtful. Il don't
think So" he painted; but be was the
very devil to tackle with that knife of
his. | may have squeezed too hard.
Something did crack, butt
l pulled him aside. Light the Ian
tern, old chap" l said.
Hood fell loosely to the floor as Mont
gomery moved his arms, and opened
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-29

HOOU TOS DCUL OCSf the chests.
his eyes, which fell on me sharp and
ardent, burning with a violent light.
He sat up.
"You have me, sir" he remarked.
Yes, my man. said l ch%eerfully, :"
think we may go SO far IS to say that"
Hood turned On his side, and I kicked
the dagger out of his reach.
IF YOU don't mind, sir. 1 should like
to be eating something." he said quiet
~. I've had nothing all day.
He looked toward the treasure chests,
and l perceived upon one of these the
preparations for a meal. laughed.
You know the house well. l see,
Hood"
Yes, sir" said he. I've lone a
good deal of foraging, sir, at one time
and another"
Every well. Have your meal" 1
agreed. ANY bones broken?'
Thank you, sir; none, sir. A bit
stiff, sir; that's ALL"
Then l think We'll leave you to your
supper, Hood" I said. l examined the
candle in the lantern: it would last
some hours. Ere it burned out I would
revisit the prisoner with some sup
plies.
"You are not going to keep him
here" asked Montgomery in some sur
prise.
l nodded. For the present."
We passed out. and l turned the key
in the lock.
Hell stiAe in there" cxpostulated
Montgomery.
ooh, dear, no." said l. It's not the
first time the keep has been used as u
dungeon. though l dare say it will be
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-29

| spected the huge oaken door ana shook
nv head. Was there any flaw In the
wood? Perchance there was a secret
spring In Il panel. / went over the
| surface carefully, but found nothing.
Every WE'LL" said |, II will unriddle
this or be hanged for n felon," and l
| set to work upon the walls. Inch by
inch | passed the masonry undo my
scrutiny, but made no discovery. Il
will so over ii again." | declared des-
peratcly and resumed my work from
the beginning. | had not reached Il
| point very far from the door on his
second round of investigation when
my glance slid off ut Il venture and al
most mechanically rested upon the
treasure chests. Something unfamiliar
in their appearance vaguely persisted
In my thoughts. l left of fumblinS
with the wall and stood gazing ut
them. They took my eyes with inter
est, and. crossing the room. l shed the
light upon the eases, lingering the gold
| pieces under the broken lid. One, two,
| three-thcy stood exactly aS-no, that
was the point. They had been moved!
With Il new Zcst I examined the floor,
and, urc enough, IL Of these chests
had been pulled out from the wall as
far as its own width. [ peeped Owe it,
Illuminating the space beyond. The
slab of stone which the box had GOV
| cred was like the other flags that made
the floor of the dungeon. I leaned low
er, and, sitting crossways on the chest,
pushed the slab With my foot. 1t
clanked duly to the kick Of my heel;
but, what was even more amazing to
me, it seemed to shudder and tremble
beneath me. Fully aroused to action, l
flung myself ovcr and alighted with
both feet hard upon the flooring. In
and felt myself falling precipitately
upon my face. Catching at the chest
with one hand, l saved myself, but in
the effort the lantern fell from my
hand and went out.
Slowly l CROPPED in the darkness and
struck a match, relighting the candle.
Then 1 turned to the slab of stone.
1t lay open, displaced, one end pro-
truding upward, and, as l saw had
twisted on some kind of axle. Below
was disclosed a great mouth Of dark
ness.
"Come," said 1 to myself, II think I
know where friend Hood is, and this
begins to get Interestingly"
l felt in my pocket where nv re-
volver lay safely, and, Selling the can
die, plunged into the evil looking hole,
A stairway Of stone ran downward,
but very steeply, and l had the utmost
difficulty in preventing myself from
pitching forward against the rough
masonry of the opposite wall. The
walls brushed me upon either side as l
descended, 50 narrow was the funnel.
Down, down l went, until presently l
reached 4 sort Of landing, which broad
ened into a little irregular chamber.
Here a ray Of light caught my eye, and
followed it till l happened upon a
small door in the wall. A huge kew
was in the lock, but the bolt was NOT
turned. and by wrcnching hard I
forced the door open. / now looked
down upol the waters Of the moat, in
which my tiny fame danced in the
growing d~""",-"c>s.
After a little Consideration I cav,
where a This must be a sally
port, giving access to the fcsse. In
deed, the water Tapped the lowermost
step, upon which I stood. Was it by
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-29

tunnel, and, assured now OF reachln-
some goal and no longer oppressed by
the terror Of that dismal alley, | in
creased my pace, moving forward to
the light with a cheerful alacrlty.
Thus I drew nea to the Jaws Of that
exit and came presently from the gal
lery itself into q wider space Of cavern
facing the heavens and rained upon BY
stars. About me the hollow, Swallowed
and hidden under the thick autumn TO-
liage, was very gently luminous.
l had now to determine my position.
and I will confess that l could not
make the least guess Of my where
abouts. A noise of water ran in my
ears, coming from my right hand, and
toward this I pushed my way. The
trees We're close, and the underground
Of bracken and bushes rendered my ad-
vance very gradual, but by degrees l
arrived at my point and found, what l
had lately begun to suspect, that the
sound rose from the little brook, which
here descended the face Of a steep
slope in q pleasant gushing waterfall.
A great govt Of water, flung from the
stones. dashed in my face quite mer-
r1ly, and, heated with the confinement
Of the gallery and my long and trouble
some passage, l stopped and bathed
my face and hands in the running
stream. I now began to see where I
was. This was a point in the Gwent
below the castle where the brook left
the park and where the hill fell sud
denly away into the valley, clothed
with a dense forest and traversed by
few save charcoal burners.
I reflected that this was a valuable
adit to the castle, and then upon that
fell like a blow the second thought
that Hood might have chosen this mode
CT escape, in which case the gallery
was q drawback to us rather than an
advantage. And yet it appeared ridic-
ulous to suppose that a fugitive would
hunt about to follow the longer and
more arduous route of flight. On the
whole, 1 decided that Hood must have
fled by the sally port and across the
moat. Anyhow, he was gone, and it
UtilOONeu US 10 renew our QcIeQSGS anu
corcert our plans afresh.
AS l reached this conclusion in my
r%everie, with the sound of the waters
pleasantly dulling my ears, l seemed
to catch sight Of a reflection flashing
black among the tangled lights of the
pool below me. The next moment l
was hurled headlong, and when l was
awake to my position ten seconds lat
er the blood was drumming in my
ears, my temples throbbed With pain.
and two men were kneeling on my
chest.
Let him be, Charaxos. Loose his
throat, YOU fool.' said a voice which
mad a familiar effect upon me. I stag
gered to a sitting position, the two ruf-
hans holding me, and stared about me,
VERY sorry, sir" said Hood. Hope
they didn't choke you too much, sir.
Twas a near go"
gasped, considering him. Il came
TO bring your supper, Hood" 1 STAN
mered, and to this day am glad to
think | took the reverse with so much
GOODNESS. For it was no mean feat, |
can assure you, with the breath out of
my body and my wits wandering and
my head ringing from an ugly blow.
Thank you, sir" said Hood, with his
usual ~cffrontery. 'Thank you kindly,
sir, Pm sure"
-~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-29

the last
l think the boy took a grewsome fear
OF me on that occasion, regarding me
with horror rs q m%alevolent and bar
barous tyrant. but in truth I had 4 pur-
pose in my seeming malice, as will ap-
pear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-29
For Sale.
Houses, Lots and Farms.
My former Residence on Main S,reo,
of lan0don.

My former Residence on Main Stree,
of langdon.
7 Rooms, Good Cellar, 5 C]oso,.
and Pantry, Wood house, Co,1
house, barn accommodating l6 head
o fstock. Two wells, cistern, sbaSa
trees. Large detached Lot.
Also the Colt residence In 2nd Ward
langdOn.
Contains 6 Rooms, 4 closets, Co,
lar and Well. Large Lot.
Ny 633 Acre Farm adjoining CITY Of
langdon
About $50 acres under cultivation
abundance of good water.
This farm will be rented to ,ny
responsible tenant subject to \
sale. l prefer a cash rent.
Also Ne quarter 3O-l6O-62. About
I20 Acres
under cultivation. 4 miles from
Weaver, p. O. IL miles from Al.
sen. A choice farm.
Also Ne quarter 22-l63-64. About
IS Acres
under cultivation, about 3 lniles
from Sarles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-29
CHAPTER XIV.

WWYE had now a prisoner Of war,
NAV lawfully taken in the fla
w grant act, and must consider
What to do With him For
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-29

Most Of our blessings in disguise new
er take Off their masks.
People who find what isn't lost run
the risk of being fined by the judge as
soon as they are discovered.
IL Is one OF the hardest things imagi-
nhble to talk n deaf man to death.
When Il man has found contcntmcnr
you can guess us to the woman's bank
account by Just looking Mt her photo
graph.
some speakers are No gkillful that
they make n single grain Of truth VI.
neer n whole speech.