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'sThen don't do It,"

Then don't do 1t.
The little SQUARE shouldered man al
up, but Tyars bore with perfect eQoa-
nimity the glance Of a remarkably direct
pair of eyes.
why" he asked, do you want to get
rid of me?"
II don't want to get rid Of you. Inere
n no man af1oat whom l would put IN
your place. But l must be consistent.
have refused many good men for the samo
reason. You have too many-home ties'
What do you meant"
1t was ian awkward question, ior y
ars had been assured by this mans sister
that there existed a distinct understand
ing between him and Miss Winter.
You see." said Tyars, awkwardly.
I'm Quit. alone in the world. l have no
one to sit at home and worry over my ao-
sence or nv silence 1 should like all the
fellows who go with me to be in the same
circumstances
A somewhat prolonged silence followed
the stately silence of club room, with
padded doors and double windows. Inc
two men smoked meditatively.
II suppose" said Grace, at length
'sthat Helen has been getting at you."
II merely told her that you were going
She did not say in what way 1t would
affect her; only suppose we are away two
years-suppose we don't come back at
all. Your father is an old man-she
will be alone In the world"
Oswin Grace stroked his neatly cropped
beard thoughtfully.
"Helen," he said at length, will mar
ry."
Like most big men, Tyars possessed the
faculty of sitting very still. During tho
silence that followed this remark he might
have been hewn Of solid stone, so motion
less was he as to limbs, features and even
nerves. At length he moistened his lips
and turned his slow gaze to meet that Of
his companion, who was sitting forward
in his chair awaiting the effect OF this
argument.
YES" he said, that is probable, and
she always has her friend-Miss Winter"
Oswin Grace relapsed suddenly Into
the chair.
YES" he said, "she will always have
Agnes Winter, and if she married, her
friendship would be only the more use
full"
That settled it. Claud Tyars gave a
little sigh OF relief, and helped himself
to coffee.
"Of course" he said, "if you feel quite
free from the slightest moral obligation,
have nothing more to say"
THANK you," said Oswin Grace, with
relieved cheerfulness: that is exactly
how l feel. But, old fellow, l wish You
would give me notice when you feel 6t
like that coming on. 1t gave me beast
ly fright. Quite turn, as my washer
woman said, when she saw my shirt-cu6
covered with red paint"
Ito be continued.)
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ing buried under the SHOWS of many
winters.
There were fairy castles that tum-
bled at touch gold and silver which
turned to dross as he laid hands on
them; grand chorus and rare SER
mon, never finished; schools, churches,
business houses of wide reaching influ-
ence, all shadowy and incomplete
Proudly the queen to whom this tribute
was paid turned to John Thompson.
Behold. my beloved, the browning
glory Of ALL"
Merciful heaven! High on the altar
stood Mary, Robert and Jake, above
them a towering mill that tottered to
fall. With groan, John covered his
face with his hands. Kneeling, the I'm
fulfilled wept.
My most loyal subject, my king, at
last you conquer
Tenderly, pityingly, she lifted him to
a place beside his loved ones. The
mill quivered and trembled. then grew
strong as adamant when Johns sturdy
shoulder rested against 1t.
Sadly the Unfulflled laid her down
and died. and from her ashes rose a
fair and gracious matron, who ruled the
world with mighty strength and
grace. The Everlasting Present was
her name; Futurity was her daughter,
and Do and Dare her handmaidens.
A rush of cool night air, Il chorus OF
voices sweet as the chime OF silvery
bells, and John Thompson sat UP, rub
bed his eyes, and listened, to the happy
voices OF wife and children. Somehow
1t seemed only natural that he be back
in his own home, still the recollection
was strong within him. Vaguely Mary
and the boys wondered as he picked MP
the hammer and nails. When Mary
would have persuaded him to wait un-
til the morrow, he replied, There have
been too many to-morrows,"" and the
gate was mended that night.
Next morning. after breakfast, Rob
ert and Jake were surprised to be hur-
ried here and there on errands for Faith
e., ana the wonder grew a. easy going.
dreaming John threw Of his coat and
beiit every energy to the perfect1on OF
6fiS ta6x differ ahotISer. The weeds ~
c6lAs thing Of the p4bt Tiers wsr6
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DOOMED MEN STILL LIVE.

No Legal Execution Has Taken
Place I'm Kansas for Thirty Years.
Although men are condemned to the
death penalty in Kansas, there hasn't
been legal execution in our State for
thirty years or more" said w. L. Bid.
die, a prominent citizen of Leaven-
worth and director of the State peni-
Tertiary at that place, to a Post re-
porter at the Raleigh.
1.-The reason is the law directs the
Imprisonment Of those doomed to the
gallows for a year following their con-
viction, after which it Is incumbent on
the governor to affix his signature to
the death warrant, a thing that none
lsof our chief executives in the time
mentioned has done, and as conse-
Quence the condemned men remain III
prison year after year, getting what
may be life term In lieu Of hanging.
There are over fifty convicts of this
class now within the walls Of the
Leavenworth prison, and among them
some of the most celebrated criminals
Of this generation.
'Of these the most notorious, per-
haps, is Emmett Dalton, whose three
brothers were slain In the famous fight
that their raid ON the Coffeyville bank
brought on, In which Emmett hlmsel:
received fearful wounds, the marks Of
which he still carries. He Is almost a
model prisoner his conduct being at
all times exemplary. For many years
he has been employed as cutter In the
prison tailor shop and does first-rate
work.
another star inmate is Willie Sells,
who in 1886, at the age of 16. In
Neosho County, murdered his father,
mother and sister. Still another Is John
Collins, convicted of the murder of his
father on circumstantial evidence. Col.
Inns was one Of the brightest students
| at the State University and his arrest
for parricide created an immense SEN
sation throughout the State There are
few women also in the list, Ii ,St
noted Of whom is Jessie Morrison, W 10
killed a woman for marrying her sweet.
heart.
"One of the hardest things to &c; ont
of the average convict is his true name
Occasionally this Is due to the unwill-
| ingness to bring disgrace on his family,
but in the majority Of cases it arises
| from fear that such a revelation will
cause the sheriffs of other localities to
locate a man wanted for some prior In
| fraction of the law. 1 have known men
| serve an extra year in prison rather
| than tell their right names, for 1t ID
an iron-elad law that refusal on this
point is barrier to parole.
"Not very long ago a parole was
given a prisoner who had been behind
the bars for twenty one years. Curious.
| ~ enough. he could have had his liberty
long ago but for the stern and unyield-
Ing opposition of his wife, and when
| at last his release came 1t was In the
face of her vigorous protest"-Wash-
| ington Post
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JOHNS TRANSFORMATION.
@ WEEDLEDEE!

CO WEEDLEDEE! Tweedledum ="
III sang merry little bird. Then
she stopped and cooked her head
to one side. On the crooked rail-fence,
Just where she wanted to build her nest,
| was man. long and lean and lanky
and he was meditatively. chewing Just
such straw as she wanted
She hoped away to tall elder
bush and again began her merry lay.
The man did not appear to hear. For
long he sat thinking. At last he
brought his fist down emphatically on
the old fence. which wobbled uneasily
under the unusual shock. Then. the
man slipped from the fence. stretched
himself at full length in the corner,
pulled his hat over his face and, appar-
emily. went to sleep.
Cautiously the little bird approached.
The man did not move and she con-
cluded that he must be gone or she had
been mistaken. All the long, bright at
lernoon she and her mate were busy
with the preparation Of their future
home, and when darkness came it was
well under way.
The man lay and watched them
through half-shut eyes. They belonged
to species common enough in some
localities, but almost unknown to the
section Of country In which he resided.
Back in the old home. however, they
had been his boyhood friends. Yes. and
In those days he was looked on as the
village genius. The little shop in the
attic was full Of mechanical devices
and toys. destined never to reach COM
pletion. His friends had been proud
Of him for what they expected he
would accomplish, SO they had gone
on I'm blind devotion until John Thomp-
son grew to be young man with bril-
liant prospects. Then Mary Lee mar
ried him, for loves sake, and incident
ally, for the prospects, but years pass
ed and the prospects did not material
lie into the success she hoped and long
ed for.
John was usually good-natured and
Industrious, but he formed so manv
plans that none of them reached ma
turity. His home was singularly in
congruous depository of what he was
going to finish tomorrow. The weeds
grew in the front yard, the barn door
was propped by heavy stick, the loose
shingles on the house scattered with
every wind, the gate groaned By one
hinge, and his boys were out of school
half the time for lack Of proper cloth
ing and books. Yet all the time John
was utilizing the millrace behind his
house, building a fine mansion, with
wide slOping lawn, and running the
best business in the country-all in his
Imagination. He would 80 to bed full
Of enthusiasm but somehow morning
brought the old inertia, though the pos
sibilities he dreamed of were real and
at his very door. To-day the little
bird had stirred something within him
and he went home happy in the re-
solve to mend the broken after
supper. !,
please hurry little with your sup
per tonight, John" said his WIFE, THE
6oyS ana I are going over to Mcbride
Chapel. They are to have a social
there. with music and songs. and ice
cream and cake at the end. and Mrs.
Saunders Insisted ne come
"All right. Mary, I'll mend the gate
while you are eone.
Mary looked surprised and pleased,
but said nothing.
John got the manner ana ndil1, lid
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TITS no use talking" said his wife,
firmly, my mind ID made up and =
"Oh, it II, chi" interrupted her hus-
hand. II knew your face was but
thought your mind was the real
thing
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Prisoners and CapfiveS
BY II. S. NERRRfAN
-=(@=-
BY n. S. MERRIMAN

don. Some of us may see each other
again. l trust to God we shall. | trust
that He who knows no nationalities will
bring five Of you together again next sum-
mer.'
There was a pause. Matthew Mark
Easton turned the pages of his notebook
in vague, aimless way. Then in that
same position. without looking around, he
spoke in low tone of voice:
Gentlemen he said, my report Is
finished"
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When man u wrong ana won't
submit ii hs always 80 snsry--
Haliburtpn.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

On this same day Oswin Grace dined
with Claud Tyars at his club. 1t was in
this manner that he disposed Of his un-
occupied evening.
During the actual meal, served in a
tall, hushed, and rather lonesome room,
by portentous gentleman in red plush
breeches and pink stockings, there was
not much opportunity for private CONVEX
sation. The elder man was the first to
break the silence. He watched the are
burn while he spoke.
You have not" he said, interrogative-
", got leave from the Admiralty ygtT'
Not yet" wins the antwef, returned
confidently. Gracs 4videhtlj &ktIcip1ted
10 difAculto.
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What q Pastor Achieved with Fla,
ers I'm His City Home.

TIE 3D0e0 AoAlos
Old Millions Oh. my deAr ME
YounSthing. II you'd only Marty me-
would die happy.
Miss Youngthing Yes. bge wcuio ~
die Immediately Boston 450nscflpL
xot no IA I m1n bEaia iood Do'
ron cannot supply the brains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
Reel Estate
For Sale

= $500 for six-room modern house;
between 18th and 14th avenues
$1,000 for six-room modern house;
cement cellar and walks; 1ith street,
between 18th and 18th avenues
$1,000 for six-room house. not mod
er1l, 14th street. between 18th and nth
avenues.
s1.15O will buy a fve-room cottage
on end avenue. between Sth and 9th
streets; we think 1t a bargain.
$1,000 will buy fve-room cottage on
14th street; furnace, electric light, gas,
cement walks.
$4,000 will buy a fine modern house
. i'm good neiShborhood; 1t is less than it
can be duplicated by $500. including
work shop, fruit and private driveway.
$500 bugs five-rOom house. two up.
three down: lot 6OXt55; fine fruit; just
outside city limits.
Two fine lots left on 22nd street
s425 will buy choice lot on 18th street;
cement walk in front
1916 to $3.50 for choice lots in J. r.
Winters 9th street addition; all nice
and level
We loan money at per cent. List
your property with US. Open Wednes-
day and Saturday evenings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at 1908 Second
avenue; nine rooms, bath, furnace and
modern cOnvenienceS. Apply to g. J.
Mueller, corner Sixteenth street and
First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
Executors Notice.

Estate of David Donaldson, deceased.
Tie undersigned. having been APP
pointed eXecutriX of the last will and
testament of David Donaldson, late of
the county of Rock Island. state of Illi-
nofs, deceased. hereby gives notice that
she Will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county at the county
court room, in the city OF Rock Island,
at the December term, on the first Mon
day in December next at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 10Th day of September, a.
d. 1906.
JESSIE H. DONALDSON. =
...- -.- sss....-- EXecutrix.
Jackson, Hurst & STAFFORD, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
Executors Notice.

Estate of John w. Wolfram, deceased
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of John w. Wolfram, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of IL
linois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county. at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island. at the November term, on the
first Monday in November next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 9Th day of September, A.
D. 1906.
HEINRICH WOLFRAM.
Eye
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
Executors Notice.

Estate of John NJ Walker deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed executors of the last will and
testament of John NJ. Walker, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of IL
linois, deceased. hereby give notice
that they will appear before the coun-
ty court of Rock Island county. at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the November term, a. d.
1906, term, on the first Monday i'm No
vember next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for
the purpose of having the same adj
Justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 5th day of September. A.
ID. 1906.
JAMES T. WALKER,
JOHN B. WALKER,
Executors.
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FOR RENT-nooMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished room, ali mod
ern. at 1876 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
LEGAL.
AdministrutO Notice.
Estate of Sophia Kuehl. deceas

Estate OF Sophia kuehl. deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Sophia Kuehl, late of the county of
ed. hereby gives notice that he will APP
pear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room,
in the city of Rock Island, at the No
vember term, on the first Monday in
November next at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated the 9TH day of September, a. d.
1906. GEORGE L. BAILEY,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

FOR RENT-A siX-room fat, with all
modern conveniences, corner Sixth av-
enue and Twentieth street; S32. In
quire of r. S. Sturgeon, Mitchell &
Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

WANTED-BoarderS at 1905 Fourth av-
enuc; first class table board and rooms
with all modern cOnVenienceS at a
reasonable price. Mrs. f. G. Hahn,
old phone S24-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
Evangelist w. A. Sunday at Kewanee
in Near Future.


Finishing touches are being put on
the large new armory building in Ke-
vance this week. where the Sunday
evangelistic meetings are to be held.
beginning Saturday evening, Oct 20.
All of the principal Protestant church
es of the city are united in what is
thought will be the greatest religious
movement ever inaugurated in Kewa-
nee. The pastors of the churches have
begun TO preach about the Sunday
meetings and to get their congrega-
lions ready for the coming event A
series of cottage prayer meetings will
be held all over the city and union
church meetings will be held for two
Sunday evenings previous to the COM
ing of Evangelist Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
MONEY TO LOAN ON SALARY.


EVERY cmploye I'm the tri-citieS hold
ing a steady position can get n loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note. No endorser, no inquirer OF
hold goods and other personal prop
erty- Our plan is the fairest and most
convenient to borrowers. &. Berg
man 81 Co, 209 Brady street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
RIVER RIPLETS.

The Mac, City of Moline, R. D. Ken
dali and e. Rutledge were north and
the Mac, and City of Moline went
south.
The stage of water was 5.45 at G.
a. m, and sos at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
RIVER FORECAST.

falling tendency in the MISSISSIPPI
Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

The laxative effect of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets is SO agree
able and so natural you can hardly re-
alize it is produced by medicine.
These tablets also cure Indigestion.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

~cs~.-S-.--.--~-, -->~-~~-~~~
IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
q situation, the Mall is the one pa
per in Moline that can do IL for you.
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike. cash
in advanced 2-cenf stamps Will do.
Ill. <-.--..-- - 49, ; -
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RAILWAYS.

THE ROCK ISLAND-TIcKETS MAY
be purchased at the city ticket office.
1929 Second avenue, or c., r. J. t. y.
depot, Fifth avenue, foot OF Thirty-nrst
street. Phone west 1893, west 1l22.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Locatcd
6.767 feet above the sea. All years
round resort. y perfect place for
rest. For particulars, address DIR.
Daniel 5. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas. y. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
Art DECORATION.

e SON--Artistic interior
dissertations Illest line of late paperr
cafriei ana skilled -erknsea encieT4
ed Moderate prices. All Seven.
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
LODGE DIRECTORY.
O
Masonic.

masonic.
TRIO LODGE, NO. 81. A. f. G A. NJ
Meets in stated communication
"a on the lrst Thursday OF each
~ ~ month. y. w. Gillespie. w. NJ. !;
wv William Il. Petit, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL. NO. 90, r. &
S. M--Meets in stated communica-
tion on The third Wednesday of each
month. II. NJ. Briggs, Il. M; l.. c.
Daugherty, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COAAfANDERY, No. IS.
X. T.-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
II. A. j. Mcdonald, Il. c.; II. G. Willer-
ton, recorder.
ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER, NO. 2G9, o.
Il. .S.-Regular meeting second We'd
nesday of each month Helena War
necke, w. NJ; Vashta Bollman, secre-
tary.
MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H.
ID. Mack, president; Il. T. Myers, sec
rotary.
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LININGER & MEYER,
225 Eighteenth Street
Successors 10 Mckee & Co.
CITY PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

Sf.OO-S2,OO0 cash, balance on time
will buy q nice. all modern S-roOm house
on And street south OF 9Th avenue.
Sf.2OO-<2. 900 cash. balance on time
will buy Il good S-room all modern
house on I3rd street. near Spencer Me
mortal church. if taken by oct -. Here
is the chance you have been looking
for: take il.
s3.2Og-$I. 500 cash, balance on time.
will buy Groom house. years old.
with stone foundation: has bath and
closet. barn. good iron fence set on con-
and 9Th avenue. Call at No. 531 9th
avenue. or at our office.
$4,000 will buy good Groom modern
house ON 18th street, near Long View
park. 1t cost the man more than that
Ia build the house. and 1t is compare
lively new
$500 will buy a fine building lot on
18th street: paved and paid for Prop
erty on either side of this lot is worth
S3.J0O to $4,000.
We write fire accident. sickness. mall
practice, plate glass and burglary in
Surancc, and issue all classes of surety
bonds.
List your property that you have Tor
rent sale with us. and we will soon
dispose OF it for you.
Schaarman & Thompson
I712 IL Second Avenue
Old nhone 616. new nhone 5n2o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
ELORISTS,

~~~~~~~~-~~~~~-~~~-~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~>~~-O
HENRY neutrality-suspicious. Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store 1907
Second avenue. Telephone lilo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
ELEcTRoLYsIs.

>-->-~e
permanently removed with the cleo
trio needle without pain: treatment
gwen at the home. unless otHefEiae
desired. Address Miss Al. a. xlk-
tredEe. s2s Twenty-second street
New phone SOL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of sash,
doors blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate window an dart glass. Of
fees and factory, 311 to 329 Eigh-
teenth street.