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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
Pcssimistic Bees,

William Barley. an extensive bee
raiser of Big Beaver township, says
that owing TO the long continued cold
weather the bees apparently believe
there will be no summer. writes a
Beaver Falls Pal correspondent of the
pitshurg Dispatch. He says the work
ing bees are busy killing and dragging
out of the hives all the drones, n prac-
tiCe that Is usually resOrted TO only In
the fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
STERlLIzED KISSES SAFE.
Expert Advises Taking Sanitary Gargie
After Each Fifth Kiss.

Kiss all you want to. but after each
kiss take a sanitary gargle. Germs
and microbes like kisses Just as we'll
as human bcing5 DO. To be on the
safe side, though. sterilizc each kiss"
This was the message DR. T. Frank
lin Clifford OF New JERSEY recently
sent to the world at large between the
ages of sixteen and the divorce court
He has leCtured upon the hygiene of the
mouth before number of dental con
vcntions, AMI the other day completed
l series of talks at Cleveland. O., to
- dentists of northern Ohio. says q
special to the New York Herald
1T is no pleasant thing to kiss" said
The doctor. and then caught himself.
Cr-that is. from Il purely unsenti-
mental. scientific and. / might say, by
gienic standpoint | have no wish as
MAINLAND married one, toO--to pose
as the enemy of the kiss. Kissing
though, is n form of disease which the
constitution finds 1t very difficult to
throw Off There are germs 8nd mi
CrObes lurking in every kiss. The CON
stitution can throw of these in limited
quantities. 1t cannot do so. however.
if there are too many Of them. The
only safe way is to be sanitary about
your kissing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
New York Stocks.

New York. June 20.-FOllOwing are
the quotations on the market today:
Gas 90k, L. p. 49,, L. S. Steel pre-
ferred 97$s, L. S. Steel common 32%s
Reading 1884. Rock Island preferred
43h. Rock Island common 20$s. South
crn Pacific 1914, \. Y. Central 110@s,
Missouri Pacific 7G1&, Shelters 10,
c. +. l. 29$i, Canadian Pacific 1852
Penna 1872. Erie %. c. & o. 325s, b.
r. T. 55h, B. Il O. 932. Atchison 6SH.
Locomotive sc. Sugar 119%. St Paul
1888, Copper S21s. Republic Steel pre-
ferrcd S1&, Republic Steel common
p Is, Southern Ry. 17A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20

market slOw.-Lisht. 610r6.32: mix
cd and butchers, G.05@G.32; good
heavy, 5.90G6.05.
Cattle market steady-Beeves, I.Gj
@700; COWS and hcifers, 1.75@I.7o,
stockers ard feeders. 2.90@ 5.15.
Sheep market strong.
Hog market closed shade higher
Light, 6.10@6.30; mixed and butchers
G05MG.30; good heavy, 5.900 Go
rough heavy. 5.90GG.25.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20

The old soldier had been telling his
nephews terrible stories of battle. and
they had listened speIlbOund for an
hour. Then the eldest said:
~ s'pose, uncle, that you never ran
away from anything. did you?'
The old man replied:
"My boy, if you live long enough
you'll find ont that it's never we'll to
run away from danger-no matter
what: but you will probably meet with
occasions when you'll see what a grand
thing it is to right-about-face and
charge in the opposite direction as fast
as Won can go"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
Tickets

and cake served free. Tickets -
cents Everybody invited.
The junior department of the Broad
way Sunday school will give an enter
tainmcnt and sociable at 100 this ev-
oning in the Sunday school room. The
entertainment will be an exhibition of
the work done by that department dur
ing the year past. Parents of the chill
dren and teachers in the Sunday school
will be welcome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
letter Cured.

A lady customer of ours had suffered
with letter for two or three years. 1t
got so bad on her hands that she could
not attend to her household duties. Ore
box of ChamberIain's Salve cured her.
Chamberlain's medicines give splendid
satisfaction in this community.-M. NJ
Rodney &c Co, Almond Ala. Cham
berlain's medicines are for sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20

Forage - Timothy hay, s14 to SIS:
prairie, s13 TO Sic; clover, mixed. Sl2
to $13; straw, $3.50 TO SIS.
Coal-Lump bushel, IL to 1ic; slack.
per bushel, to Sc
Woodland, per load 50 to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
Tonight.

If you would enjoy tomorrow, take
Chamberlains' Stomach and Liver Tab
lets tonight They produce an agree
able, laxative effect, clear the head and
cleanse the stomach Price, % cents.
Samples free at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20

Temperature ut II. M, 81; at 3:I0
y. M, 81. Maximum temperature In last
- hours, -; minimum, 81. Velocity of
wind at IL. M, miles per hour. stage
of water, 81 feet, II fall of - foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20

words Il minute. says London cable
dispatch to the New York Sun. The
matter was dictated business CORE
spondence which Wright had not pre-
viouSly seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
Wonderful Speed at Tvpewrit,,o.

James Wright. a Newcastle eng
land) typewriter, whose record was 10J
words in minute and 50 words 4
minute for an hour, has beaten his own
record, doing 81. words minute for
10 minutes. and then LOG. 1O7 and 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are unequaled for backache. weak Iii |
neys, inflammation of the bladder and
all urinary troubles. A weeks treat
ment for % cents. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
WOULD ENJ0IN THE LODGE
Root & Vandervoort Company files
Bill in Strike Troubles.

The Root q Vandervoort Engineer
ing company Of East Moline yestCrha;
filed a bill for an injunction againa;
Harmony lodge No. 5iS, of the NJ
chinists' union. to restrain the unioa
from interfering with the operation If
the plant and its worllmen. The bill
sets new record in the circuit clerk 5
Office for length. containing III pages.
The petition Will be heard the last of
the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
IS BIGGEST BOAT
Albatross, the Largest Craft
That Ever Navigated Upper
River, Reaches the City.
CONSTRUCTED At DUBUQUE
Transports Whole Freight Train at d
Time-To be Used by Rail-
way at Vicksburg.

The Albatross, the largest boat that
ever navisatcd the upper Mississippi
river, reached Rock Island from DI-
buquc this afternoon at / o'clock on
its way down the river. The boat at
tracted much attention, ON account of
its size and the purposes to which 1t
is to be put.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
Be Sure You Have |. G. |. Time Tables

Upon Sundays and holidays until
Sept - trains will be run on the
slower special schedule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
Rheumatism Cured in a Day,

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days. Its action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; Is cents and 81.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel e
son, 220 West Second street, Daven-
port.
Baker-How long have you had that
horrid dyspepsia?
Barker-I inherited my fortune In
19OO.-New York Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20

The Tightening" of the Albatross if
found necessary has been prepared for
Six bargcs are mOorcd at the head of
The rapids. If it is found that the
stage of water is sufficient to float the
Albatross with the barges buoying her.
the six. three on side, will be chain
cd in position just under the railing OF
the decks. They will first be pumped
full of water or until they sit sufficient
ly deep TO bring their decks beneath
the guards of the big craft when the
water will be pumped out, the lifting
force being sufficient it is hoped. 10
float the AlbatroSs over the shoals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
To BE Used at Nicksburg.

The AlbatrOSS is the product of the
Dubuque Boat ana Boiler works ami
is the biggest piece Of marine work
ever attempted on inland waters. The
contract was let the Dubuque concern
in December, 1905. by the Louisiana
Mississippi Transfer company, tn
craft to be used in the transportation
of trains between Vicksburg, Miss,
and Delta, La
The first plate i'll the constructor
was laid in April, 1906. The boat is
sos feet long by 80 feet across the
decks. 1t was launched after the ice
had formed in the harbor. December
81, last wear. The value of the craft
is $10O,000. It contains 1,5o0 tons of
Steel and has a capacity of sixteen cars
on its double tracks.
The trip which the boat has begun
is beset with much uncertainty. The
rapids near Keokull furnish the prob
lem. Captain KiIlCCn is master of the
boat. Captain Steve DOlson has charge
of the pilot wheel. George Galloway
is chief engineer and IKE" Burns is
assistant. The crow numbers % men
1t is expected, all going well, tde
boat will reach its destination in about
eight days. Whether there is suific-
lent water to take the boat over the
Des Moines rapids is a question. 1t
may be necessary to Tighter" the
craft and there is a possibility the
stage of water may be such that it
will be necessary TO tie up until the
stage is higher. 1t is impossible to
get the huge transport through the
locks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-20
THE W ETH Z X.

Generally fair and warmer tonight and
Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
HIDDEN DANGERS.

Uric acid is a deadly poison that is produced in the human body, and it ls the duty of the kidneys to collect this poison from the blood, and to pass it safely out of the system, to- gether with all waste water.
 It Is the presence in the body of an excess of uric acid that causes SO much pain and suffering, and so many of the aches that are commonly attributed to rheumatism
 The Kidneys are bean-shaped or gans. composed of masses of little tubes, all of which pour their secre- lions into a main channel that leads 10 the bladder. In this way the kid neys pass of more than an ounce of poison every day when in health.
 But it does not take much to set the Kidneys back. and when they get behind, they can not right themselves without help. The uric acid begins to clog the kidneys. causing that dull, heavy aching in the back, and sharp tvinges when stooping or lifting. It erystailires in the muscles and joints, and every turn or twist brings keen sst torture. It attacks the nerves with nsuralEia and sciatica- It brings headache. dizziness. languor, and dis erders of the urine
 Try c good kidney medicine. If you have any of the above symptoms- rhsrs.ts nothing else 70 prompt and Elective ss Doar's Kidney Pilis, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04

man then and man now would be quite different"
 Some people never change" said Hurd quietly. You have not changed much, suspect"
 "No," cackled the lawyer, rather amused. T grew old young and have never altered my looks.'
 Well, this nautical gentleman may be the same. He pawned the article under the name of David Green-a feigned one, suspect"
 "Then you think he is guiltyT'
 T have to prove that the brooch tame into his possession again before can do that" said Hurd grimly, And as the brooch was lost ln the street by MT. Beecot I don't see what I can do. However, it is strange that man con- nectcd with the pawning of the brooch so many years ago should suddenly start up again when the brooch is used in connection with terrible crime"
 Tt is strange. I congratulate you on having this case, Mir. Hurd. It is an interesting one to look into.'
 And a mighty difficult one," said Hurd, rather depressed. T really don't see my way. I have got together all the evidence I can, but fear the verdict at the inquest will be willful murder against some person or per sous unknown"
 Hurd, who was not blind to his own limitations. like. some detectives, proved to be q true Prophet The in- quest was attended by a crowd of peo- pie, who might as well have stayed away for all they learned concerning the identity of the assassin.
 So after questions had been asked. and evidence obtained, and details shifted, and theories raised, and pros and cons discussed, the jury was obliged to bring in the verdict pre- dicted by Mir. Hurd. "Willful murder against some person or persons un- known" said the jury, and every one agreed that this was the only con- clusion that could be arrived at.
 Of course the papers, took up the matter and asked what the police were doing to permit so brutal mur- der to take place in crowded neigh borhood and in the metropolis of the world What was civilization con- ing to and" etc. All the same the public was satisfied that the police and jury had done their duty. So the inquest was held, the verdict was given, and the remains of Aaron Nor man were committed to the grave, and from the journals every one knew that the daughter left behind was great heiress. "A million of money" said the papers, which was not true.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04

"SO Mr. GreIon Hay 1CdS tDith yOu7" creatures about. so it is just possible I may hear 1t has been picked up. I've sent an advertisement to the papers"
 Hurd shook his head You won't hear" he said. How can you expect to when you know the brooch was used to seal the dead mans lipsT"
 T forgot that" said Paul faintly 'My memory"-
 "Is net as good as it was" Hurd rose I'll go. as I see you are ex- hausted Goodby."
 Wait! You'll keep me advised of how the case goesT'
 Certainly. if the doctors will allow me 10. GOOdby." And Hurd went away very well satisfied with the informa- ton he had obtained.
 The clew, as he thought if was. led him to Wargrove, where he obtained useful information from Mfr. BeecUt. who gave 1t with a very bad grace and offered remarks about his sons being mixed up in the case. which made Hurd. who had taken a fancy 10 ths young fellow. protest From War grove Hurd went to Stowley. h BuckInghamshire. and interviewed the pawnbroker whose assistant had wrong fully sold the brooch to Beecot many years before. There he learned i fact which sent him back 10 MT. Jabez Fash. in London.
 T say. sir said Hurd when again in tine lawyers private room. that nautical gentleman of yours pavned that opal serpent twenty years ago. more or less"
 Never said the monkey, screwing up his face and chewing.
 "yes. indeed. The pavnbroker iS SD old man but he remembers the customer quite well. and his descriP- tio1. allowing for the tine that has elapsed answers to the man who tried to get the ieweis from you"
 Mr. Fash chewed ueditztively and then inflated his cheeks ~Pooh-- he said twenty years Is a long tine. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
You are the workman" he said, as

You are the workman" he said, as. tonished.
 "Yes Mir. Beecot, I am. hear that you have not taken my warning re- gardlng your friend, Grexon Hay"
 "Ah,. then you knew his name all the | timar'
 "Of course did. I merely spoke to you to set you on your guard against | him. Hell do you no good" But he was at school with me-" said | Beecot angrily.
 That doesn't make him any the bet ter companion,' replied Hurd. "See | here. MT. Beecot, we car talk of this matter another time At present, as am allowed to converse with you only for short time, I wish you to tell me about the opal serpent"
 Paul sat up, although Hurd tried to keep him down.
 q will if you will tell me about Miss Norman. I'm engaged to marry her, and I hear she is il."
 "Oh, she is much better" said Hurd, pausing, pencil in hand. Don't distress yourself That young lady is all right, and when you marry her you'll marry an heiress, as I learn from the lawyer who does the business of the deceased"
 T don't care about her being the helress. Will you take message to her from me%
 Certainly. What is it?" Hurd spoke quite sympathetically, for even though he was a detective he was a human being with kindly heart.
 Tell her how sorry I am and that I'll come and see her as soon as can leave this confounded hospital. Thanks for your kindness, Mir. Hurd. Now, what do you wish to know? Oh, yes about the opal serpent. which, as you say, and as think, seems to be at the bottom of all the trouble. Listen" And Paul detailed all he knew, taking the story up to the time of his accident.
 Hurd listened attentively. "Oh," said he, with world of meaning, ''so Mir. Grexon Hay was with you? Hum! Do you suppose he pushed you into the road on purpose?'
 "No," said Paul, staring, "I'm sure he didn't What had he to gain by acting in such way?"
 Money, you may be sure" said Hurd That gentleman never does anything without the hope of sub stantial reward Hush. We'll talk of this when you're better, Mir Beecot You say the brooch was lost"
 Yes. It must have slipped out of my pocket when I fell under the wheels of that machine. believe there were a number of loafers and ragged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04

boy ere went and I come" Tray tossed the shilling and spat on 1t fol luck as he slipped it into the pocka of quite respectable pair of trousers "So I'm on m'waiy to bein' lord mayor turn agin Wilmington, as they ses ir the panymine."
 well" said Beecot amused, T hopt you will prove yourself worthy"
 Tray winked. "Ho! I'm straight es long es it's wuth m'while. I taket m'sal'ry 'ome to gran, and don't plaiy pitch an torse n'more." He winked again and looked as wicked brat al ever walked.
 Paul had his doubts as to what tho outcome of MT. Pash's charity would be and, being amused, was about to pursue the conversation when the in, ner door opened, and Fash, looking troubled, appeared. When he saw Paul he started and came forward. T was just about to send Tray foi you," said he, looking anxious. Some. thing unpleasant has come to light iu connection with Krill."
 Beecot started and brought out the scrap of paper, Look at that" he said, land you will see that the man warned Sylvia"
 Fash glanced hurriedly over the pas per Most unfortunate" he said, fold. ing it up and pufing out his cheeksl "but it's too late. The name of Krill was in those printed bills-a portrait also, and now
 "Well, what% asked Paul, seeing the lawyer hesitated
 Come inside and you'll see" said Fash and conducted Beecot into the inner room.
 Here sat two ladies. The elder was a woman of over fifty, but who looked younger, owing to her fresh complex, ion and plump figure. She had firm face. with hard blue eyes and 2 rather full Tipped mouth. Her hail was white, and there was great deal of it. Under a widows cap it was dressed a la Marie Antoinette, and she looked very handsome in full blown flowery way. She had firm, white hands, rather large, and, as she rex moved her black gloves, these, Pau, saw, were covered with cheap rings, Altogether respectable, well dressed widow, but evidently not a lady.
 Nor was the girl beside her, whd revealed sufficient similarity of feaa lures to announce herself the daughter of the widow. There was the same fresh complexion, full red lips and hard blue eyes. But the hair was of a golden color and fashionably dressed. The young woman-she like, wise was not lady-was also in black.
 "This," sai1 Fash, indicating the el. der woman, who smiled, "is Mrs. Lem, uel Krill."
 "The wife of the man who called himself Aaron Norman" went on the widow; land this," she indicated heI daughter, Ifs his heiress."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04

per, apparently placed carelessly or top, had accidentally dropped behind Deborah, always thinking something might reveal the past to Sylvia and af' ford clew to the assassin, brought the paper to her mistress. It proved to be a few lines of letter, com. menced, but never finished. But the few lines were of deep interest.
 My dear daughter" these ran, "when die you will find that I married your mother under the name of Lemuel Krill. That is my real name, but wish you to continue to call yourself Norman for necessary reasons. If the name of Krill gets into the papers, there will be great trouble. Keep il from the public! can tell you where to find the reasons for this, as have written"- Here the letter ended abruptly without any signature. Nor. man apparently was writing 1t when interrupted and had placed it unf1n- ished on the top of the safe, whence it had fallen behind to be discovered by Deborah. And now it had strange ly come to light, but too late for the request to be carried out.
 "Oh, Paul." said Sylvia, in dismay, when they read this together, land the bills are already published with the real name of my father"
 "It is unfortunate, admitted Paul, drowning. But, after all, your father may have been troubled unnecessarily For over the fortnight the bills have been out and no one seems to take an interest in the matter" ,S
 But if there should be trouble, Paul"-
 "You will have me to take it off your shoulders" he replied, kissing her. "My dearest, do not look so pale. Whatever may happen you will always have me to stand by you. And De- borah also. She is worth regiment in her fidelity" ,-.."
 So Sylvia was comforted, and Paul, putting the unfinished letter in his pocket, went round to see Fash in his Chancery lane office He was stopped in the outer room by saucy urchin with an impudent face and bold man. ner. "Mr. Fash is engaged" said this official, ''so you'll lave to wait, MT. Beecot."
 Paul looked down at the brat, who was curly headed and as sharp as a needle. "How do you know my name? he asked. T never saw you before"
 "I'm the new office boy," said the ur- chin, "wishin' to be respectable and leave street 'awking, which ain't what 1t was. NJ names Tray, an I've seen you afore, mister. I I'elped to pull you out from them wheels with the 'aughry gent as guy me bob fur doin' it."
 "Oh, so you helped" said Paul, smil- ing. "Well, here is another shilling. I am much obliged to you, Master Tray. How did you get this post?"
 q talked myself int it," said Tray importantly. Newspapers ain't good enough, and you gets pains in wet weather So I turns a good boy"-he grinned evilly-"and goes to ragged kids school to do the 'oly. The super intendent ses I'm promising case, and he arsked Mir. Fash, as is also Sunday inclined, to 'elp me. The orfce