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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-10
"A National InqufrJ

- M resolution introduced il. The house n few days ago by Representative
Mouen4 providing for a congressional inquiry into the CAUSES Of
railroad disasters. is regarded by the Washington star y a onefei
- expression Of the public feeling that he time has ONE o get down ~
te n~t causeso Of 4 condition mat constitutes a national disgrace, ms vel as
Investigation. conducted by members Of congress nlde by Sp~ls aa
enfrosered to conpel the attendance Of witnesses and the production OF
rArorls cn me general situation be examined ana the conditions exposed
in their inlircty. And to insure results more certainly, the sta thinks M
investigation should be- conducted by a joint committee Of the bo ouses
tban ~ reprcsentatfyeso Of ne house alone. What Is needed oday h
legislation. aimed at the IaxnD 81 the railroad administration We nee Tor
line win automatic devices which VIII prevent The violation o block signal
rules. The Investigation proposed ~ merely a preliminary step in ms
enternrise and IL should be so planned MS 10 be as thorough and g effective
ana M certainly productive Of legislative results as possible
4 Joint committee viii attain this end more surely than an Independent
INJURY ~ the house. II Is obvious that nothing an be accomplished This
wintorN with the lime Of the short session 50 thoroughly occupied by the work
of immediate legislation. But hasmuch as men, women and children are
dying By scores every few days IN consequence OF the laundering methods
Of Il railways managers and operatives, time is precious Therefore
authority should be given this winter for the creation of a Joint Committee to
III during the spring and summer ana prepare a report for submission 70 the
houses next December.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-10

THE Washington Herald sums II up as follows Zion CITY
FOR the bankruptcy eoufis-a case Of prophet and loss
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-10

IL TnnnE Is 4 happy man IN New Mexico il ought to be
prince IL las finally got unt constitutional convention. and he's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
(To be Continued.)
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

years writes n. A. Adams, Henrietta,
Pa. Two of our home doctors said
the case was hopeless, his lungs being
affected. We then employed other doc
tors, but no benefit resulted. BY chance
We read about Electric Bitters; bought
a bottle, and soon noticed improve
ment We continued this medicine I'M
til several bottles were used, when our
boy was completely cured" Best of
all blood medicines and body building
health tonics. Guaranteed at w. T.
Hartz' drug store, sol Twentieth street
80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
Nervous
Exhaustion

TWITcHING of the nerves. sud-
= den starting. tenderness of the
scalp or spine, headache at top or back
of head, noises in the ears, sparks before
the eyes, sleeplessness, dyspepsia, pains
and cramps. neuralgia, timidity, irri-
liability, melancholy. physical weakness
and general debility are among the
symptoms of nervous exhaustion.
Good food, pure air. suitable rest and
the regular and persistent use of DIR. A.
W. Chase's Nerve Pills will thoroughly
overcome the most extreme case of
nervous exhaustion and prostration.
By noting your increase in weight
while using DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills you can prove that new, firm flesh
and muscular tissue are being added to
the body. so cents a box, six boxes for
$3.50. at all dealers. or DR.. A. W. Chase
Medicine Co., Buffalo. N. Y. The por-
trait and signature of DR.. A. w. Chase.
the famous receipt book author, are on
every box.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

only kick linn along in front of me the
whole way. Yes. I'd hang for the
hound and think the satisfaction cheap
at the price
What is his namc?" demanded
Claire.
"Blaydes." said Tom, .B-La-y-d-e-s.
Captain Blaydes, forsOoth. on half pay.
Blaydcs of the guards, who disgraced
themselves for all time 10y not
He broke off and stood looking at the
girl
by not what?' whispered Claire.
who had glanced involuntarily through
the gate toward the distant lighted
windows. and who was now trembling
again. with a new and dreadful agita-
ton.
by not cashiering your friend, Cap
tain BIaydesr'
He is no friend of mine"
He is at your house tonight" cried
ment.
"No-hc is not"
"Then give me his address"
Toni cannot"
you cannot? You who said you
would do anything in your power to
help me? And this is all 1 asl-this
villains address. oh, Claire, he is not
fit for you To speak to-
Claire answered with deliberate res
ervatiOns. Her duty was clear as the
stars. Tom and Blaydes must be kept
apart-that night at all events. Then
many things must be done, but quietly
and with due forethought. Above all,
no fresh fuel must be added to the vim
dictive fires now smoldering in her
lovers speaking eyes. So Claire decid-
cd to keep to herself her own opinion
of Captain Blaydes.
She had noticed without comment
the heavy stick lying in the grass.
She turned faint at the thought of her
fiery Tom encOuntering the captain so
armed and so aggrieved. but she in
sisted on his telling her of his wrong.
Tom promised not to seek an inter
view with Blaydes for two clear DAYS
and not to harm him then. and on this
understanding Claire at last confessed
that the captain had taken rooms for
the summer in the village of West
End, a bare mile from where they
stood.
They had finished with Blaydes and
were beginning to say goodby, when
Claire started and vowed she heard a
| rustic ut the gate At that instant
there came breath of wind: the gate
| shut with clean metallic click: she
was locked out for on this side there
was only the keyhole, and the key was
within.
He was over the wall and back al
| her side within the minute. She was
| trembling terribly. All her nerve seem
ed gone. She must fly-she must fly
but he would come again the next
evening? And again she was looking
up divinely in his eyes, his right hand
clasped in both of hers, and again the
burden of past weakness bowed him
down, but this time there was coun.
terpoise of hope and high resolve. q
vision of atonement and self respect
regained that gave to his voice q clear
er, manlier note and to Claire in the
thin moonlight first and last glimpse
of the Tom Erichsen o: Winwood I'D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
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you strike me? Why don't you scorn
me and leave me TO my fate? Oh, oh,
l could bear it better than thisr'
Her warm arms were about him.
They clasped him tight. He could hear
her heart and his own.
Suddenly she stood apart from him,
with small clinched fists glittering
with rings. He held his breath.
The man who is at the bottom of
all this" said she, who is he? How
was it? You speak of him in your let
ter. Tell me more"
What is the use? The thing is done.
It's past mending, and it was my own
miserable fault. Most of my money
went in fair play aId-riot. He only
relieved me of the residue. Yet L tell
you, Claire" with sudden fury, I'D
go cOntcntedly to my account if | could
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

lanGs and red autumn afternoons. But
it was now her turn to be refused.
No, Claire he said, Il am coming
back no more. You have put it in my
power not only to have my little own
again, but to redeem the past, and
must set to work at once. If | don't
get that E35 now you may hear of me
next in Horsemonger lane. II | do
there's an Indiaman-the Jean-saiiing
on Monday, and l sail in her if there's
a steerage berth still going. At all
events my debts here will he paid and
done with. There may even be few
pounds over to make me decent when |
land, and if that firm won't have me
now some other may. You shall hear
Of me from there There are not going
to be two false starts. And one day,
Claire. am coming back Il better man
than | go away. and it will all be
thanks to you. Oh, thank you for your
noble letter. 1t has saved me Oh the
brink, little as l deserved it. l shall
never stoop or sink-likc thiS-again.
That / promise you. But you should
think no more of me. I was never wor-
thy of you. | never can be that. 1t is
best TO forget me. dear. You must not
spoil your life by waiting for man
Her palm sealed his lips.
For the only man | want" she whis-
pered through her tears. Darling, l
could wait forever
Il will write and toll you about the
$50, he continued. re@aining control of
his voice. 1T will be all your doing,
my own brave Claire. No. no! Not my
own! Never that any mere
Forever. darling! Forever and ever
and Cver"'
NO. no. Only be haprr yourself.
and forgive me for all made you SUI.
fer. shall never forgive myself.
Goodby, beloved! oh. goodby, goOdby"'
He strained her to his breast, but left
no kiss upon those pleading. praying
upturned lips. He was not worthy to
touch them with his. He remembered
| this up to the end.
1t was twenty minutes past 10 by
Captain Blaydcs' gold repeater wher
| through the window of Il hackney
coach. creeping all too slowly along
| the Finchlcy road. the captain recog
niZed wayfarer, who also recognized
| him. and thrust his iron gray head
| through the opposite window to curse
| the coachman and bid him drive faster
| As he pulled it in again Tom Erich
sen scrambled into the coach upon the
other side, an unpleasant smile upOr
| his set face and his thick stick i'll his
hand. He had not promised to avot
| Blaydps if chance threw them together
and chance had done so. for Tom wa:
on his way to make his bed once NOR,
in the fields.
"You Internal rufiian." roared tn,
captain. Hi, coachman: The policcT
You miserable swindlCr!" retortct
Tom. IF you don't stop the coach a
once and step outside with me You're
Il ruined man. I'll go on to the Hard
ings with you and expose you
THE Hardings"'
"Yes. You see, know all your littl
plans"
Little plans"
The captain gasped and stopped tn
coach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
. Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle was severely af-
f1icted with rheumatism. / finally tried
Detchen's Mystic Cure for rheumatism,
and in four days could walk without
my cane; two bottles cured me sound
and well. l take great pleasure in rec
ommending the Mystic Cure to all who
are afflicted with rheumatism" Sold
by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
220 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

CHAPTER Thomas Erickson, a
young Englishman, has lost the money
with which he was to pay his passage
out to India. He lends Captain Blaydes
$50. the amount of his passage money,
and in return gets a worthless check,
which leaves him pcnnilesS. He con-
fcsses his error to Claire Harding, his
bOYhOod sweetheart.
CHAPTER IL James Edward VIII
liam Daintree is i'm love with Claire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
CHAPTER ".

4 HILL pay was a. AtiiN ~
set, youngish man, with Il
smooth, sly, yellow face and
hair like spun steel. He walk
ed with a chronic limp and stout
gold headed cane and was seldom
without the genial. fiattering smile
that had tempted Tom Erickson and
other young flies before him into a par
lor from which no pocket returned in
tact.
Come, now, my good fellow" said
his normal voice. what the deuce is
all this? You have treated me very
cavalierly and l you very obligipgly,
think, for the elder man. What is it
you want, Mr.
My f35.''
Your $50? Yours? Look here, |
begin to remember you. Your name is
Eric-Eric something or other. And |
was fool enough to play with you.
Eric. | remember that too. You Were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
The Federal
Government

in common with large en-
ployers of bonded persons,
prefers Corporate Suretyship
because of its greater stability.
Those who are required to
furnish internal Revenue
Bonds, as brewers and tobacco
manufacturers; or who desire
guarantees on Contracts for
Supplies to the State, or to the
Federal Government, will save
themselves annoyance by
coming to Us.
When the Local, the State,
or the United States Govern
ment requires a bond Of you,
apply to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
FACTS AND
FIGURES
Touching the Rock Is
land Tropical Plan
tation Company

totiol N<oih rIah y
The company holds clear title to
1900 acres of hardwood timber.
This timber before it was purchas-
ed was found To contain more than
120 trees to the acre where it ap-
peared to be of average and uniform
density.
These trees viii average over .
coo feet of lumber per tree, which
will amount to 2IG,000 feet per acre,
or total of 2,SG0, 100000 feet.
BUT SUPPOSE
That it will average only One-fOurth
of this amount; that will still mean
10000 feet per acre, or total pro
portion of more than 7G0,00G. 900
feet. This lumber includes a large
proportion of such woods as ma
hogany, Zapote, chicle. Spanish ce-
dar. paque, and many other equally
valuable varieties, some of them
selling in the American market al
$3.50 per thousand.
II sells at the railroad i'll Mexico
at 500 TO 500 per thousand, or an
average at American railroad mar
kets at $3.50 per thousand.
NOW SUPPOSE
That the cost of cutting, milling and
marketing this lumber will amount
to $50 per thousand. That will leave
an average profit of $50 per thous-
and.
BUT SUPPOSE
That only one-half of this can be
realized. There will still be net
profit of $23 per thousand, which,
multiplied by 100000, gives a total
profit of ST., 100000.
This means net profit of ST.,
1888 on every share of stock in
the company, without even taking
into account the considerable sums
OF money which may be realized
from the sale of dye-woods. medic
inal plants. wild rubber, and other
gums Astounding in the forest.
BUT SUPPOSE AGAIN
| That only Onc-half of this can be
| realized: what then?
One share of stock is worth 5000
| par value One-half of S1,45S.33 is
l $7291G, or more than three times
1 the par value of the stock.
NOW SUPPOSE
| That it will require 10 years to gel
this lumber out; this will still mean
an annual average dividend of $72.9l
per share, or 361a per cent on the
/ par value of the stock.
In the meantime the land will he
planted to rubber, etc. Side crops
will be cultivated, which will ma
terially increase the dividends. 9th
cr companies, capitalized AT from
$500 to $500 per acre, have paiC
from ) TO "a per cent annual divi
lends from such side crops alone.
| BUT, FURTHER.
\ developed rubber plantation i:
worth more than 1000 per acre
that price having been offered for ;
plantation almost adjoining our lane
but the offer was rejected. Thus
while drawing these dividends. youl
| capital has increased 500 per cent.
| NOW THEN.
We are offering a limited amount
of our stock for sale at a liberal dis
count for cash. and if you will com,
in at once, your investment will bj
even better than these figures would
indicate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
Hn1ericdn
Surety
Company
OF nelp York

Capital and Surplus 1890 900
LudOlph & Reynolds, Attys., Bu-
ford block; VIM. c. Maucker, ASt.,
Masonic temple. VIM. r.. Moore,
Atty, Chase block, Moline; John
4. GOodmnnsOn, Agt., 1922 Fifth
IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
TO SUM THE MATTER UP.

We have $500. 600, 900 feet of lum-
Der in sight. To quiet your doubts,
we call it only one-fourth of this, or
700. 900, 900 feet. This should net
us $50 per thousand. or $50, 900
We cut this estimate down to one
half of that, or S17,500.000 This
gives us a profit of s1.i5S.33 on each
and every share of stock, which
looks so large that we cut it in two
and make it S729.16 per share, and
still, basing our estimate on the
proceeds from 1-16 of the visible re
sources, our average annual divi-
dends will amount to 36R per cent
of the par value of our stock. even
if every share were issued and out
standing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
NOW THEM.

We are offering a limited amount
of our stock for sale at liberal dis
count for cash. and if YOU will come
in at once, your investment will be
even better than these figures would
Indicate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
~ HE garden was the ordinary
one. but with top heavy addi-
ia lions beyond and behind its
A DpiChbor on either side And
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

\ developed rubber plantation is
worth more than $1,000 per acre.
that price having been offered for a
plantation almost adjoining our land
but the offer was rejected. Thus,
while drawing these dividends. your
capital has increased 500 per cent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
Squires Coming Here
to Fight Heavyweights
Australian Champion viii Post For.
felt on Arrival = Brings His
6aeker with Him.

Emulating the example OF all the
really great Australians who have
been champions before him. Bill
Squires. the champion heavyweight
boxer Of Australia. has decided TO
take the bull by the horns and come
TO America He announces that he
will soon start In the steamer Ven.
tura for San Francisco. where he will
be prepared to post forfeits and defy
the ablest heavyweights of this coun-
try. His hacker. Jack Wren. a we'll
TODD Melbourne bookmaker. so he
cables. will be with him and will have
sack Of money.
II squircs only proves the equal OF
the men who came from Australia
long ago. there IL trouble ahead for
the best Of our hcavics. and the
mighty Jenries will have 10 ilghi or
stay ON his raloh fer keeps Little Is
known OF Scu.reE. excepting from
vague reports. and he may be won
der or a dub. hut what marvels Aus.
tralia sent US In the past, What
whales OF the roped arena used 10
cross over. slug and wallop. and annex
all the honors that the fistic world
could give,
Peter Jackson was n black Austral-
Ian whose skill has seldom been ap-
preached. He was as good as seven
Jack Johnsons or Tommy Burnses. lie
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Salt toughens meat u added before
Il commences to cook.
Wash over the undercrust OF . pie
vith the white OF an egg. not beaten.
to prevent its being soEEy.
In order to prevent milk from burn
Ing while being boiled FIRST rinse the
saucepan thoroughly with cold water
and rub II with a little fresh butter
before pouring In the milk.
Fin q burnt saucepan with cold Va
ter to which some soda has been add
cd. Allow the water 70 come slowly
to boil. when the burnt portion a
the pan may be scraped clean A
handful OF wood ashes II added 10 The
water win aid the cleansing.
In buying pumice stone upon which
to pour perfume extracts 10 use n
drawers and on shelves the broken
Jumps In their natural state should b
selected. The variety Of pumice stone
that 10 finely powdered and CON
pressed into cakes II too closely
packed to enable the liquid to pen
citrate and be retained.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
Sporti0S
GOSSIP

Brought mp In racing at
mosphere. put on a thoroughbred
before he could write his name
and learning his riding lessons
under the watchful eye OF his dad.
"Puddin" Mcdaniel has developed In
to crackerjack jockey. "Puddin' Is
so small that he looks very much like
a wart on horses back when no
sails through the stretch. IL rs his
diminutive stature that makes him
the pride OF the women In the grand.
stand. and consequently he Is the real
favorite al Ascot Park. Los Angeles
Cal. at present Mcdaniel Is
great rider for boy OF his
years. and he would be a great
er one II II wis not for one
handicap--hls father. The race rider
managed by his father never reaches
the height OF fame. as per instance.
Jockey Redfern- Fathers OF race
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
New Swimming Records
Constantly Being Made
Daniels. the American Champion, Has
Demonstrated His Ability
In England.

The quarter-mile swimming cham.
pionship OF the northern counties OF
England was signallzed by the first
appearance for the year OF Henry
Taylor. the young swimmer from
Chadderton. and admitted to be the
best swimmer England has produced.
On account OF the visit OF Daniels to
England and his great work there, the
records made al home and abroad are
now reckoned In the one breath. and
new mark for fast swim made In
England Is as interesting to aquatic
enthusiasts here IA II 'twere made
here.
Taylor performed in remarkable
style In this northern championship
which. by the way. was inaugurated
In 1908 10 perpetuate the memory Of
the swimmers who went 10 South Az
RIGA and fell In the Boer war II was
first aon by David Ellington. who put
up the present worlds record for
bath OF IL turns. The time being 6
minutes 30 is seconds. on June 20
Of that year In The Bacup baths. That
this was a great performance time has
proven. for many attempts have been
made To improve ON II without sue.
cess. Eric Forsyth won the race In
1904 and 1905. but without taking
shade out OF the record This time
Taylor set II rocking. for he came
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12

riders are too anxious about their
children. They continually urge upon
them the idea OF being careful I"
With Mcdaniel Il Is the same as Red.
fern. David Mcdaniel. the boys Ia
ther. will not allow the little fellow 20
take the advantage OF opportunities
he ordinarily would. On a free-run.
ming animal with a world OF speed
that can 20 60 the front easily and
Noid the mlxnps OF rough journey
-Puddin" Is veritablc wonder. for
he knows how Ia nurse front runner
In front. He Is also there when II
comes TO driving finish. Hut ON the
turns In a route race and aboard a
slow beginner "Puddin" Ia lost. and
all because he pays great heed To his
fathers warnings 10 be careful. n
another boy was TO show the weak.
ness Mcdaniel does IN this respect
II would be accredited TO cowardice.
but with the little rider he Is merely
following out parental Instructions.
But "Puddin" Is successful boy. He
has all the money he ever made be-
cause Papa Mcdaniel hangs ON to the
cash and banks II. Despite the handi.
cap OF a nervous dad. Mcdaniel has
had n season Of wonderful good for.
tune this winter at Ascot When he
arrives at mans estate he should
easily have $4,000 to his credit In the
strong boxes of the country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12

For q rug collect about IS pounds
Of flannel rags and dye them the a.
sired shades. tear Into strips nbou(
an Inch wide. These must Be neatly
sewed together. overlapping sbout
half an inch so that the Joining p
strong.
Now procure length Of cIotbesIloe
rope and commence 10 crochet No
nannel strips over the rope.
This Il begun In the center. like any
crochet wheel for q chair back.
A large wooden crochet hook nay
be obtained from nccdlework shop.
The stitch OF double crochet II used
over the rope with the crochcted dan
ncl.
Az you so along the crochet II In
serted into the previous ROW. % that
tho circle grows with every pull Of
the needle.
In using two coIors the palcr shade
should be used until the circle b
about . foot across. Then use The
tarker shade until you have gone
i've times around the ring
Return again to the paler color. ~.
peating the alternate colors until tbe
flannel 10 all used up. or the rug
IL the desired sire. leaving the darker
shade At the edge Of the rug.
These are very economical to mako.
and are very quickly done. and are
among the most durable Of any Of The
homemad rugs. rs the rope makes
such . hard. strong surface before e
Is covered With the flannel.