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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
VERDICT OF SI00
Jury Makes Award to Plaintiff in
Case of Spangler VS.
Carlson.
COMMISSION ON LAND SALE
Numerous Gases Are SettIed-Leaves
Court With Nothing to Do-Jury
Dismissed for the Term.

In the case of William Spangfer VS..
John Carlson. on trial in the circuit
court, the jury this morning returned
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, fix
ing the amount due him at 800. The
parties to this suit are residents of
Reynolds. The plaintiff brought suit
to recover commission for the sale of
116 acres of land for the defendant in
1903. The price paid was $13.44O. H.
NJ McCaskrin is attorney for the plain
tiff and II. NJ. Schriver appeared for
the defendant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
Thursday at 3:30p. m,

1000 yards Of Persian ChalHes,
neat, new designs, copied from
the fine imported challies, at
33lc yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
OPTICAL.

WE can pilot you out Of the misery and danger Of
overworked and Improperly treated eyes, into
the rest and satisfaction Of restored vision. 1t is
simple matter.
We understand eyes, and eye glasses, and fit the
one to the other. Years Of annoyance and misery
may be saved by letting our specialist. DR.. Myers ex
anime your eyes. 1t costs you nothing.
Our Optical Department is on the second floor,
Second avenue front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
Muslins Cheap.

THURSDAY at q o'clock, extra
wide corded brown muslin, &c
value, per yd., 4 1-2c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
Print Flyer.

THURSDAY at 3 o'clock. fancy
dress prints. 10 yds. for 29c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
Bargains in Children's Hosiery.

TO thoroughly introduce the long wearing Needfif
15c Stockings for boys and girls, the manufact-
urers allow us to sell for day only Thursday all
day, this elastic ribbed fast black double leg and
double foot hose at 1Oc per pair
All sizes 6 to 10. at 1Oc.
Not over pairs to one buyer on Thursday only,
per pair. 1Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
Jury In Dismissed.

Judge Gest this morning dismissed
the jury for the term and there will be
no more jury trials. However, there
are numerous other matters that will
occupy the time of the court until the
usual time of adjournment for the
term. Adjournment was taken this
morning until Saturday.
Settling of cases seemed to have
reached the stage of habit this week.
Several were on the trial list for every
day of the week. but almost as fast as
they came up for trial settlement was
reached outside of court. This left
nothing for the court to do today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
Mems MOhair Shirts.

EIFTEEN dozen Mohair bosom Shirts plain white
a dressy and cool summer shirt this lot wont last
long at soc.
Mems finest imported Mohair Shirts silk stitched
ideal hot weather shirts three lines to select from, all
excellent values at 81. so, $500 and ) j. 80.
Mems Imported Wash Ties. made Of
brilliant white crepelets. stripes and figured solid
coors and white with neat colored designs correctly
made in the extra long fOur-in hand style. will wash
perfectly. shown here only. priced at soc.
ShaWknit Socks. SO dozen mems shawknit
black socks regularly 25c Thursday all day. Sc, two
pairs for Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
JordOn Files Suit.

Myron Jordon filed his second suit
relative to his disagreements with his
wife late yesterday afternoon. He sues
for 100000 for the alternating of his
wife'S affections. making defendants
G.. A. Stephens. F. G.. Allen. Minnie
Allen, Mary Huntoon. S. T. Jenkins.
and Louise Miller. Kenworthy & Ken
worthy are his attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
One of the Big Lace
Sales of the Season.

DURING the big sales of the past month
many matched sets of laces have be-
come broken, these we have marked for
quick closing at a fraction of their value.
1000 yards Irish Point. Torchon Plat Valencen-
and other leading laces from inch to IL inches
wide, worth up to 38c yard. choice at lOc yard,
1900 yards French Valenciennes, Plat Valen-
ciennes, Torchon and other laces used in trimming
underwear. lingerie waists, etc, ETC.. from half
inch to 4 inches wide. SC yard.
FirstF Center Aisle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
SEE OUR NEW BAKER

Watch him mix and bake the most deli
cious Cakes you have ever eaten. Order:
taken for Angel Food, Sunshine Cake. Colc
Cake, Walnut Cake. Chocolate Layer
Cakes. etc. Instructions given in cake
making by an expert in the art.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16
CHAPTER yI.

~ HRISTMAS eve had come and
 the year of 1850. For two 0 weeks snow had rushed over
 the creaking gable of the for est above Martha Vaughn's to pile ln drifts or go hissing down the long hill. side. A freezing blast had driven it to the roots of the stubble and sown 1t deep and rolled 1t into ridges and whirled 1t into heaps and mounds or flung 1t far in long waves that seemed to plunge. as if part of white sea. and break over fence and roof and chimney In their down rush. Candle and fire light filtered through frosty panes and glowed dimly under dark fathoms of the snow sheet now flying full of voices. Mrs. Vaughn opened her door a moment to peer out A great horned owl flashed across the light beam with snap and rustic of wings and cry "oo-oooo" lonely, like that. as if 1t were the spirit of darkness and the cold wind. Mrs Vaughn started. turning quickly and closing the door.
 Ugh. what a sound-' said Polly. "It reminds me of A ghost story"
 We'll said the widow. that thinc belongs to the only family O real ghosts in the world"
 What was tT' said a small boy There were Polly and three children sbout the fireplace.
 -An air cat.' said she. shiyering. hei back to the fire. They go round al sight In a great sheet O feathers an rustic it, an declare they do cry lonesome Got terrible claws too-'
 Ever hurt folksT- one of the boyl inquired.
 "No: but they're just like some kind O people-ye want to let 'em alone Any one thafH shake hands with ar owl would be fool enough 10 eat fish hooks They're not made for friend shin. those owls
 Presently she sat down by a table where there were candIes. and bezzr reading aloud from a eouny paper Sbe read anecdotes of men remark able for their success and psety. and al account of Indian fighting interrupted as red man lifted his tO-abavk q slay. by the rattle of an arrow Oa tb buf1ery dOor-
 Ii was c1 the cross gun of yOu1l Paul He had seen eve-Tthing h tb stcry and bad taken aim at the szid h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16
DARREL ef THE BLESSED ISLES By IRVING BACHELLER,
 Author o Holden" "Dri and L" Etc. copyRIeHT lso5 LoTHRoP PUBLISHING COMPANY
By IRVING BACHELLER


There, mother said the man, touch ing her head, wed better forget. I'll never speak of that again-never. We're going to seek our fortune. Away in the great west we'll seek our for tune.'' E
 His effort to be cheerful was perhaps the richest color of that odd scene there in the still woods and the firelight.
 Were going to take farm in the most beautiful country in the world. It's easy to make money there"
 If you've no objection I'd like to go with you" said Thurst lilly. I'm a good farmer" #E
 "Can you drive a team?' said the man.
 Drove horses all my life," said Thurst, whereupon they made a bar gain.
 Trove and lilly went away to the brook for water, while the travellers went to bed in their big covered wag on. Trove lay down, with his blanket on the boughs, reading over the indel ible record of that day. And he said often, as he thought of it years after that the saddest thing in all the world Is a man of broken courage.
 They were up betimes in the morn ing, and Trove ate hastily from his own store and bade them all goodby and made of, for he had yet long road to travel He got to Cleveland late in the afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16

The bulky t,gure aoas aving up and doom. frightened by the melee, had hidden far under the clothes. She went below stairs to the fire, which every cold day was well fed until after midnight, and began to enjoy the sight of her own gifts. They were a haunch of, venfson, sack of flour, shawl and mittens. A small package had fallen to the floor. It was neatly bound with wrappings of blue paper. Under the last layer was a little box. the words "For Polly" on Its cover. It held a locket of wrought gold that outshone the light of the can dles. She touched spring. and the case opened. Inside was a lock of hair white as her own. There were three lines cut in the glowing metal, and she read them over and over again:
 Here are silvef and gold, r.... The one for a day of remembrance be- ts tween thee and dishonor.
 The other for day of plenty between thee and want
 She went to her bed presently, where the girl lay sleeping, and, lifting dark masses of her hair. kissed ruddy cheek. Then the widow stood a mo. ment, wiping her eyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16
Body and Mind.
The Problem of a Sound Mind in Sane Body Suggests Itself in
 Dyspepsia.

The reactions of this dreadful al. sease on the mental condition Is one of its worst features. Dyspepsia im- poyerishes the blood and as 1t clrcu- .lates through the body 1t gives little nourishment to the brain cells. The result is loss of memory. incoordina- ton in ideas, worriness over trlfles, hypochondria. perhaps melancholin. etc. Strengthen yoair stomach. body and mind with Dr Richards Dyspep- sia Tablets and they will all work m perfect harmony.
 Mrs Walsh of 122 Round Hill street. Waterbury. Conn.,. says: After sui fering for long time and being nIi- able to keep any solid food on my stomach I was induced to try Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets. l can truthfully say these tablets did me more good than all the medicine 1 have taken for years. I procured n bottle of these tablets six weeks ago at Apothecaries hall. have contin- ued taking the medicine until now. It has done me so much good that I now enjoy my meals and am relieved of all pains in the stomach and have gained in weight. I certainly believe the benefit is permanent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16

Brooke, poor mon, nc got the acoTst or
 it." away.
 But, God be praised" said Darrel, Brooke was unable to foreclose that day, an the next was Sunday, an bright an early on Monday morning l paid the debt"
 Mrs. Vaughn has daughter" said Trove, blushing.
 Aye, an she hath pretty redness in her lip" said Darrel quickly. "an' a merry flash in her eye. Thou hast yet far to go, boy. Look not upon her now or she will trip thee. By an by, boy; by an by"
 There was an odd trait in Darrel. In familiar talk he often made use of eye" "a shortened 'you"-in speaking to those of old acquaintance, but when there was man or topic to rouse him into higher dignity 1t was more often thee" or "thou" with him. Trove made no answer and shortly went away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16
CHAPTER XII.

- ONG before daylight one could
 hear the slowing of the wind. A Its caravan, now reaching east
 ward to midocean, was nearly passed. Scattered gusts hurried on. like weary and belated followers. Then suddenly came a silence in which one might have heard the dust of their feet falling, their shouts receding in the far woodland. The sun rose in clear sky above the patched and ragged canopy of the woods-a weary multitude now resting in the still air.
 The children were up looking for tracks of reindeer and breaking paths in the snow. Sunlight glimmered In far flung jewels of the frost king. They lay deep. clinklng as the foot sank In them. At the Vaughn home 1t was an eventful day. Santa Claus-well. he Is the great captain that leads us to the farther gate of childhood and surren- ders the golden key. Many ways are beyond the gate. some steep and i thorny, and some who pass 1t turn back. with bleeding feet and wet eyes, but the gate opens not again for any that have passed. Tom had got the key and begun to try it. Santa Claus had winked at him. with snaring eye like that of his aunt when she had sugar In her pocket. and Tom thought | 1t very foolish. The boy had even felt of his greatcoat and got good look at his boots and trousers. Moreover, when he put his pipe away. Tom saw him take a chew of tobacco-an ab- horrent thing If he were to believe his | mother.
 Mother said he. T never knew Santa Claus chcwed tobacco"
 Well. mebbe he was Santa Claus hired man. said she.
 Might "a had the toothache.- Paul suggested. for Lew Allen, who worked for them in the summer time. had . habituaI toothache. relieved many times a day by chewing tobacco.
 Tom sat looking Into the fire q mo ment
 Then be spoke of c matter Paul and be had discussed secretly.
 -Joe BeIIus be tof me Santa Clsui vns only somebody rieged up t foo folks an hadn't 10 reindeers at all
 The mother turned away. her vits Eropins for an answer.
 -Hadzt czxht to 'a told mother Tom said Paul. win little quiver o reproschznd psty. -Tain't -. asyva, i-ve knov 'tain't -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16
tered in black. as follows:

tered in black, as follows:
 Mery Crismus. And Children have the honnor to rename. Yours Respectfully
 SANDY CLAUS.
 His work done he swung his pack to his shoulders and made off as they broke the silence with a hearty "Thank you, Santa Claus"
 They listened moment as he went away with a loud and merry laugh sounding above the roar of the wind. It was the voice of big and gentle heart, but gave no other clew. In a moment cries of delight and rustic of wrappings filled the room. As on wings of the bitter wind, joy and good fortune had come to them and in that little house had drifted deep as the snow without
 The children went to their beds with slow feet and quick pulses. Paul beg ged for the sacred privilege of wearing his new boots to bed, but compromised on having them beside his pillow. The boys went to sleep at last, with all their treasures heaped about them. Tom shortly rolled upon the little jump ing jack, that broke away and butted him in the face with loud squawk. It reused the boy, who promptly set up defense in which the stuffed hen lost her tail feathers and the jumping jack was violently put out of bed. When the mother came to see what had happened order had been restored the boys were both sleeping.
 It was an odd little room under bare ! shingles above stairs. Great chests filled with relics of another time and country sat against the walls. Here and there a bunch of herbs or few ears of corn, their husks braided, hung on the bare rafters. The aroma of the summer fields-of peppermint, catnip and lobelia-haunted 1t. Chimney and stovepipe tempered the cold. A crack in the gable end let in a sift of snow that had been heaping up lonely little drift on the bare floor. The widow covered the boys tenderly and took their treasures of the bed, all save the little wooden monkey, which, as If
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16

An neadSlrOnS, says l. 4c musl have patience with her.
 "T can manage her. said Brooke. The first morning after we are mar ried I always say to my wife: Here's the brooches. Now if ye want lem, take lem, an I'll put on the dress."'
 He looked wise, then, as if 'twere a great argument.
 "'AlwaysT says |. God bless thee, 'tis an odd habit
 Well, the boast O Brooke went from one to another an at last to the wid- ow's ear. They say look O hrmness an resolution came into her face, an late in August they were married of an evening at the home O Brooke. We'll about then, had been having trouble '
 "TroubleF said Trove
 "It was anothers trouble-that of a client O mine, poor woman out in the country. Brooke had a mortgage on her cattle, an she could not pay, an undertook to help her. had some money due me, but was unable to put me hand on it. That day before the wedding l went to the old sinner.
 Brooke, I came to see about the Martha Vaughn mortgage says. l."
 Martha vaughn" said Trove, turn ing quickly. ....... ...
 Yes; one O Gods people" said thu tinker. "Ye may have seen her"
 I have seen her," said Trove. 3a
 "'At 10 o'clock tomorrow shal foreclose,' says Brooke, waving his fist
 "Give her little time-till the day after tomorrow. Man, it is not mucl to ask,' says l.
 "'Not an hour,' says he, an cam'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16
Shapiro Furniture Co. l37 East Main Street. Next to Polls Theater
 1.-THE BUSY FOLKS"

Well, long ago." said he, 'I heard of one like it. Some time 1t may solve the mystery of your Santa Claus" An ear of the teacher had begun to swell and redden.
 Should have pulled my cap down" said he as the widow spoke of 1t %Frostbitten years ago, and if I'm out long in the cold begin to feel It." Must be very painful" said Polly, as indeed 1t was.
 No" said he, with little squint as he touched the aching member. Its good. I rather like it. I wouldn't take anything for that ear. It-it'- He hesitated, as If trying to recall the ad- vantages of a chilled ear. Well, l shouldn't know had any ears if 1t weren't for that one.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16

We have facilities at the Demo- crat office for turning out job and mercantile printing at short notice and in a satisfactory manner. It might be to your advantage to give us a call next time you want lot of letterheads, billheads, tickets, circulars, programs or anything in the line of stationery for the office or workshop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16

The Evening Democrat is the peo- ple's paper. The price is Pc a copy. i2c a week, $5 a year, by mail or Icarrier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16

The Evening Democrat is the peo ple's paper. The price is Pc copy 12c a week. $5 a year, by mail ol carrier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16

Try a Democrat Want Ad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16
Who Is Your Printer?

Gro be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16
CHAPTER X.

~HE second week of September Trove went down the hills
 again to school, with food and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-16

ONG before daylight one could hear the slowing of the wind. - Its caravan, now reaching east
 ward to midocean, was nearly
The Washington times., 1906-04-22

Cephalonia. the Aurania. and the Lu-
cania, besides other ships, including the
old Gallia- He swung across the Allan
TIC Ocean for nearly forty years. That's
about 800 a round voyage, ten each
year. anyway. or 1890 miles year.
and count that up for forty years brings
il to 100000 miles
There are captains running between
Norfolk and New York. and New York
and Savannah who haven't opent longer
than thirty-siX hours at time in port
for years Those are the fellows who
sum up the distance. The minute they
get into port they break out cargo from
one hold and take in freight in another.
When they go TO the custom house to
enter the ship they clear her at the same
time They haven't more than tine TO
DO that, and though the voyage is n
short one. a trtflc more than 900 miles to
savannah and 800 to Norfolk. those fell
lows are AT sea five and a half DAYS out
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
Her Only Home.

The blow falls more keenIy upor
Miss Mary Ward than upon either
of her sisters. for she had never
known any other home. Her deyo-
ton to the "olG home place" can be
fully appreciated when one stops
TO think of all that it meant to her.
1t typihed all that was pleasant in
the memories of childhood and girl
hood That she should be robbed
Of these, at time in life when she
had thought there would never again
be any disturbing elements to mar
the sunset Of life. is a condition of
affairs that would touch the heart OF
anyone. Feeling as she does. IT Ia
not strange that night brings no
surcease 10 the ache deep down in
her heart 1t is not violent grief
whose sting might be relieved bv q
copious flow of tears. but a numb
feeling as though a treasured men,
ory had been ruthlessIy biotted from
the mind forever.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
DIP OMATTC EADS AND EAMCZES

II Baron Speck Won SteInburg, the
German ambassador. had not been born
TO the purple. SO TO speak. he probably
would have ranked among the great
explorers. More than twenty years ago
he made a journey into Tibet. His
book on the journey has been trans
lated into many languages and has
Won the praise of scholars. The baron
has passion for travelling and adven-
ture. and his career as a diplomatist Is
the result of circumstance and not from
choice.
Sir Mortimer Durand is also a man of
letters. and if he consulted his own
tastes he would be a litterateur rather
than a diplomat. He has written a
highly colored East Indian novel and
some poetry which is almost epic.
The French ambassador, NJ. Jusser-
and, is a professional writer as we'll as
a statesman. He is the author of a
series of pathological works on the
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
Ordered the Property Sold.

For the Misses Ward the future
had no terrors. Their chief source
Of happiness was the thought that
they would be able to spend their
remaining days in the house where
the rosemary and rue memories were
as incense of the past.
But one day there came an an
nouncement that blighted all their
dreams and hopes of spending their
declining days under the family roof
tree, their only home for more than
half a century.
The property had to be sold in
order that the money might be di-
vided among the heirs.
Even after the sale of the place
the sisters lived on for a number
of years undi5turbed, renting the old
home, and in the course of time they
ceased to fear any change. The
demand for real estate in this sec
tiOn increased to such an extent.
however, that all sentiment had to
be brushed aside. and the informa-
ton was conveyed to the Misses
Ward a short time ago that they
must vacate the premises. At first
the idea seemed inconceivable. Give
up the home place, Try TO accus-
tom themselves at their time of life
to new rooms, a new garden, new
outlook. 1t seemed as though
great cataclysm had come. To live
anywhere else but in the old house
would be as though they had been
forcibly transported to a strange
world, where they would be compeIl-
ed to learn to live all over. How
could they learn TO take their meals
in strange roCm2 How could they
sit in their regular chairs, if these
were not drawn up TO the same win
dows and they could not look out on
the street in the same way? How
could they live through the long
spring and summer afternoons if
they were unable to take their
needlework out under the great.
spreading locust tree with the white
blossoms dropping their fragrant
petals On their rapidly silvering
hair?