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The Washington times., 1907-02-25
J. CRANST0N LAURIE DIES
WHILE AT MONTANA POST

J. Cranstou Laurie, an Inspector in the
Reclamation Service. who was recently
sent out West from this city. died a few
days ago at HUntley, Mont. where he
was stationed His death was caused
by typhoid fever. Mr. Laurie's body
viii be shipped TO this city for burial
and Undertaken Thomas Surgeon. or
l0ll Seventh street northwest. viii have
charge Of the funeral arrangements. Mr.
LauTies mother and a sister I've IN
Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

Committee had seven kinds of sky-blue
pats in its garnet, and, anyhow, didn't [
Know anything about finance and was
doubtful authority even on the Con-
Sututon. The Ways and Means Com
mittee showed that the money had been
appropriated, and somebody had to
carry il away. or il would STAY and
spoil. Mr.. Pollard was the man next
in line; he took It; and therein he per
formed valiant and patriotic service.
SO, there il was. one committee said
he wasn't entitled 10 the money, but
would not tell bin how 20 be rid Of It.;
the other said he was entitled 10 IL.
Bill Finally Reported.
Just 10 accommodate the persistent
Mr.. Pollard, however, the Ways and
Means Committee now reported his bill
directing the Treasurer 10 take back the
money The committee says frankly.
in its printed report. that Mr.. Pollard
ought 70 keep the money; but If he Is
so anxious TO separate himself from il.
why. the committee doesn't care. and
so reports the bill.
This late IN the session there IS prac-
ucally no chance tuat the bill viii be
called up. Even II IL is called up, there
VIII be vigorous protest against its pas
sage RE is a great. diguificd com
mtttee declaring that a given thing is
wrong, and then recommending the pas
sage of law especially authorizing It
TO he done, II is unprecedented. unbe-
HeVable. dangerous. il eSta bIiShes a
Prccedent with a huge capital I. IL is
calculated 70 subvert the fundamcnts Of
the Constitution and rules of order TO
say nothing Of the bylaws. Such a law
ought not TO pass. and so long as John
Wesley Gaines has breath in his body
II viii not unless the trust which all
friends OF free institutions feel in John
Wesley has been sadly misplaced.
But meantime, where does Mr. Pol
lard get Off2 He must be rid Of that
money or he doesn't dare go back To a
district that already has suffered its
full Has 1t not been represented by a
man who took more money than he
earned2 1t has tried the strongest
securing powders on its escutcheon. and
cannot remove the stain. That 81 Sol
positively must be returned to the
Treasury or the First Nebraska district
VIII be disgraced for all time.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
EXPLOSION WRECKS STORES
AND PASSING ICE WAGON

SANDCSKY. Ohio. Feb. 25-An ex-
plOsiOn in the furniture store Of Dilgart
q Bittner. at O'Clock this morning.
wrecked Il dozen buildings and an ice
wagon passing on the street Loss
$1,000; fully covered by insurance.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
MANS LEG CRUSHED.

While walking on the railroad tracks
al Seventh and c streets southwest
this morning. Andrew Jackson, cOloTed,
sixty-hve years old, OF 10 Third street
southwest. was struck by an engine. the
wheels passing over one OF his legs
He was removed TO the Emergency Hos
pital. where f. was stated his condition
is serious
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
WORK OF RECLAMATION SERVICE

During the four years since its or
ganiZation, the Reclamation Service has
rendered productive 10000 acres OF
desert. being one-fourth Of an area that
has been mapped out for irrigation un-
der twenty-five projects. Harper's 8
Weekly.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
Francis NJ. Wood Dead.

Francis NJ Wood. died at his home.
$40 Duke street. this morning. Mr..
Wood was born In Stafford County. but
had made Alexandria his home for many
years. Funeral arrangements will be
made later
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
Pinchot Will Speak.

Clifford Pincho,. OF the Forest Service.
will speak at the meeting OF the Wash
night. The meeting will be held at T29
Fifteenth street.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
Committees Differ.

At the conclusion Of its deliberations
the great Ways and Means Committee
reported that Mr. Pollard was entitled
20 that money; that he did the right
thing in taking il; that the Judiciary
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
Excursions.

GREAT FALLS OF THE POTOMAC
Do Not Fail 20 Visit
EQUAL IN beauty 10 Niagara Magnificent
scenery. Huge clins. Great gOTEes and rapids
Secure your excursion dates for next season
- cents round trip Take C. +. & O. D. r r.
cars esth and NJ sts Sesi-tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
FOSTER.

Several of the lady friends of Mrs
I. Watson responded to an invitation
to quilting Wednesday.
Will Meyer and sister Miss Anna of
Iowa spent Friday with relatives at
WTayvillc.
Frank Wright and wife of Rock Is
land came down Thursday and visite /
till Monday at the home of the latter's
father, J. II. Foster.
Mrs. Frank Thomas and sister Mrs.
J. Deakman spent Monday in Rock Is
land.
Miss Stella Thomas who spent a few
days with Bessie Anderson of this
place returned home Tuesday.
Miss Eleanor Kleist is spending a
few days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis HeSSman.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Meyer and Miss
Terry Ayers spent Sunday in Iowa a,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Myers
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Gillett visited
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Byron Drury near Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

Samuel a. Temple to Andrew \. Tent
pie lot >, Johnson's addition, Rock Is
land, $50.
William Brooks and others TO Clar
encc II. DoOley. lot T. Second addition,
Brooks Grove, Rock Island. 81.
q. w. Rcgenberg TO c. y. Larson,
north 50 feet, lot 1, Stevens addition,
Moline $500.
F. Potter Smith to Harry Freytag,
lot /, block 6, Black Hawk addition,
Rock Island, 81, 450.
Charles f. Hofeldt to Robert NJ.
Pearce. lots L and II, block ,, Univer-
sity Place, Rock Island. $4,000.
Charles II. Myers to Joseph Gumber,
lots Il and 22, block 167, city of East
Moline, 81.
Joseph Gumber TO Charles II. Myers,
lot %, block 179, city of East Moline
$10O.
Lena Klein to Julia b. Winters, west
half lot 7, block 3, Ben Harpcr's Second
addition, Rock Island $1050.
Frank c. Thompson to Charles H
Cornwall. east 40 feet lot 10, block .
South Moline addition. Moline. $500.
Katherine w. Griffith to Frank G.
Thompson, lot 10, block >, South Mo
line, $1,175.
T. Richter & Sons to Bert NJ RcG
crs, southeast quarter, northwest quar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05

potash could Contagious Blood the
condition in which th strong minerals leave the system would make the
they awhile
hideous
delicate
bowels produce chronic dyspepsia drying the juices the
often completely
they used large quantities. the become affected while the
which
cured Contagious Blood disease will not he
disorder. When the blood
becomes infected with the mouth and throat ucea hair and
glands SWELL
the flesh and in break out the body the
nails diseased head to S.
andoe for Blood Poonthe remedy
that is able the the disease particle
the
vegetable entirely
of medicines
Of the system the body perfect
health will of
while graduating the the Special book the home
this disease and medical advice desired furnished all
who a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
REYNOLDS.

Frank Keim, Lewis H2uck and james
C. Mcconnell went to Peoria Friday
afternoon as witnesses in the trial of
the Chism boys They returned home
Saturday evening.
Mrs. David Clark has been quite i'll
The ladies of the Baptist church
held a sociable at the home of their pas
tor Rev. Mr. Rigg Tuesday evening,
July ,. A large number enjoyed the
refreshments and pleasant social
time.
w. G. Haefele, r. P Wait. Gust
Olson and c. c. Johnson went to Aledo
Tuesday evening to attend masonic
meeting. Gust Olson, Jr., took them
over i'll his auto.
Miss Ruth Haefele returned last week
from a pleasant visit with relatives at
Lyndon.
Mr. and Mrs. Clelland McEntirc left
Monday for a months visit in Iowa.
H. c. Wheaton and family started
for their new home at LongmOnt, Colo
Tuesday.
The w. F. NJ. S. met July at the
home of Mrs. H. Kettle. About thirty
| five members and guests were present
Tea was served.
| Fred Carpenters dray has met with
bad luck this week, the team HAVING
run away twice. Some goods on the
dray were damaged.
| The Misses sylvia and Myrtle Eek
strom are visiting with their aunt
! Mrs. II. Il. Higgins of Atkinson.
Eugene Wait is spending few days
in the country with his grandmother
Mrs. c. C. Wait
Pearl Johnston is visiting relative.
here.
Mrs. Ella Wait Welsh of Tulsa, |. T
is visiting her mother, Mrs. c. C. Wait
Mrs. Clara Cozad Keezel of Garnett
Kan. is the guest of her mother, Mrs
NJ. NJ. Cozad.
y comedy company is here givint
performances every evening. The ten
lis pitched on the vacant lot on tn,
least end of Main street.
i J. c. Carpenter and family have NOV
ed to Rock Island. J. G. Miller ant
family have moved from the hotel int;
the house vacated by them i'll Nortl
Williams street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Tidball Friday night of last week was
well attended and netted neat sum.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Petrie of New
Windsor visited Saturday night and
Sunday at the home CT Will Cook.
Miss Mamie Reed of Joy visited sew
eral days last week with her friend
Miss Ella DeBorde.
Charles Boyles went to a hospital i'll
Davenport Tuesday expecting to I'M
dcrgo an operation.
The remains of Miss Mamie Reaber
were laid to rest in the Hamlet Gem
to the bereaved parents and little
brother.
Charles Bopes attended big cattle
sale at Bloomington last week.
Miss Mary Lee returned home Sat
urday from LaSalle where she attended
the wedding of a friend.
Frank Cole of st. Paul, Minnesota is
visiting at the home of Alvah Nichols
Mrs Cole is spending the summer
with her parents.
The corn is making splendid
growth.
Miss Ruth and Mary Halsted visited
over Sunday with their aunt Mrs
| Maloncy Cooper i'll New Boston.
Mrs. Ncttic Butcher went to Lin
coin, Illinois Tuesday and returned HON,
| "Wednesday with her daughter Edni
who attends school there.
! o. n. Phillips visited several days
, the last of the week i'll Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
New York Stocks

New York. July 8 Following are
the quotations on the market today:
L. p. 14112, L. S. Steel preferred
100 L. S. Steel common 3S1s. Read
ing 107&. Rock Island preferred Az.
Rock Island common -. Southern Pa
cilic SOS, n. Y. Central 1875. l.. q n.
1lG, Shelters 12013, C. +. |. 1914, Can
adam Pacific 115. Illinois Central 49,,
Penna 12i1., Erie 25H, c. & o. SOS
B. r. 7. 80 b. & O. 978l. Atchison
.924. Locomotive 59ss. Sugar 1241s,
St. Paul 1924, Copper So Republic
Steel preferred 81, Republic Steel com
mon 293, Southern Ry. POS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05

1t took Mrs. James H. Titus. of 107
Clinton St, Warren, Pa, many years to
realize that there was only one way to
cure nervous dyspepsia. That all the
digestive mixtures and Bitters in the
world would not do it, and that the only
true way was to first put the nervous
system that controls the organs of di-
gestion in perfect working order so that
the food might be properly handled and
digested. She says: DIR. y. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills are just splendid. My
stomach bothered me for twelve years
food digested slowly-heavy after eat
Ing. l was fearfully dizzy by spells
and very nervous. l tried everything
other medicines, doctors, anything l
was told to, but the Nerve Pills l got
cured me. l feel well in every way
today-no weakness or dizziness. and
diSe stion splendid. I can not recon-
mend them too strongly to others as l
believe the medicine to be unequaled
in It's ability to cure such troubles. 1t
certainly acted like magic with me-
soc box at all dealers or DIR. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
None genuine without the signature and
portrait of DIR. a. w. Chase.
For Sale at Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
Bad Burn Quickly Healed,

81 am so delighted with what Cham
berlain's Salve has done for me that |
feel bound to write and tell you so, =
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, 457 John St,
Hamilton, Ontario. my little daugh-
ter had bad burn on her knee. | ap-
piled Chamberlain's Salve and it heal
ed beautifully" This salve allays the
pain of burn almost instantly. 1t is
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
HAM

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Marsh and
daughter, Miss Lille. attended the Pat
wedding in Rock Island
Wednesday of last week
Mrs. Ward Gender of Seaton visited
several days the last of the week with
her sisters, Mrs. Elisha Lee and Miss
Katherine Bopes. She returned home
Saturday accompanied by her sister,
Miss Katherine.
The sociable given by the Christian
EndcavoT societyat the home of Rev. Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
A Happy Man

Is Amos F. King, of Port Byron, n. Y.
(S5 years of age); since a sore on his
leg, which had troubled him the great
er part of his life, has been entirely
healed by Bucden's Arnica Salve; the
worlds great healer of Sores, Burns,
Cuts, Wounds and Piles. Guaranteed
by w. T. Hartz, druggist, sol Tween
tieth street Price CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
DAVENPORT.

Names Police and Fire Commission
Mayor Becker has appointed a police
and fire commission OF three members,
under the amended state law making
this provision applicable to cities of
Davenport's size. This body has the
sole power to appoint and discharge
members of the police force. The may
or's appointees were Dr. f. T.. Rudolph,
Alex Anderson, and Henry jaeger. Dr..
Rudolph is Il well known west end prac-
titiOner, Mr.. Anderson a member of
the Kuhnen Cigar company and the
mayor of "Pretzel Alley" while Mr.
jaeger is the proprietor of the jaeger
livery.
Stole Shoes; Threw Them Away
Jack keames is locked up in Jail now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
[ licensed to Wed.
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, July 5.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
July, 9G3s, 81, 945s, 949s.
September, 1OOas, 1909, 9S1s, 9Ss.
December, 1884, 1872, 1O1B, 1O1ls.
Corn.
July, 54H. 55H, 54H, 54$s.
September, 547s, SOS, 543s, 547s.
December, 533s, 5iH, 53$s, 53aa.
Oats.
July, 421a, 1871, 42H, 1925.
September, 1875, 1895, 1856, $685..
December, 1874, 40H, 1895, 1875.
Pork.
July, 1900, 1905, 1890, 1880.
September 1880, 1852, 1912, 1912.
Lard.
July, $50, $50, SIS, SIS.
September, 900, 9.02, S.95, $50.
Ribs.
July, S.55. S.G5, $50. SAP.
September, S.72, ST., $50, $50.
Receipts today Wheat, 10; corn
-JO, Odlo, on, llOS0S' -'''''s Ndttlt, -
500; sheep, 10000. Hogs left over, ),
600.
Hog market opened steady.-Light
5.SO@612; mixed and butchers, $500
Clio; good heavy, 5I0@5 SO; roug'
heavy, 5.4O@5.70.
Cattle market opened strong to 100
higher
Sheep market steady.
Omaha.-IIogs, 1900; cattle. 5000.
Kansas City.-Hogs, 1000; cattle
5000.
Union Stock yards, $40 a. Milo.
market strong to shade higher
Light. 5.S0@612; mixed and butchers
5.S0M61O; good heavy, 5.lO@ 600
rough heavy, o.l0@5.70.
Cattle market strong, 10c higher
Beeves, 4.75@I3O; cows and heifers
|1.75M5.25. Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed strong.-Light
6.O56612: mixed and butchers, $500
610; good heavy, 5.40@G.o0; roug
heavy. 5.40@5.70.
Cattle market closed strong.
Sheep market closed steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
Before
Building

see that your contractor furnishes
the BEST security for the per
Torrance of his contract.
MANY OWNERS REQUIRE
contractors to give bonds of the
American Surety Company of New
York. If you do this you will
have back of your contractor the
strongest Surety Company.
A RESPONSIBLE CONTRACT
OR will find it to his advantage
. to furnish a bond of the American
Surety Company of New York,
because it affords the highest form
of security to the owner.
FOR BONDS ON CONTRACTS.
and Surety Bonds of every kind
apply to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05

egetablcs-Potatocs, new, $1.25 to
$1.35.
Live Stock.
Hogs-MiXed, $5.25 to SJ.15.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 to
$5.75; lambs, $3.50 to s6.75.
Cattle-Steers, $50 to $500; cows
and heifers, 81 to $500; calves, $3.50 to
5000.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-COrn, 81 to SIC; oats, 45c to
iGC.
Forage-Timothy hay, 81 to IA;
prairie, SO to s1%; clover, mixed, SO
to $12; straw, $3.50 to SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05

ter, southeast quarter, section s, II,
1w, 1925.
Charles Swift to James Swift, lot Il,
Beechers replat of block AZ, Chicago or
Lower addition, Rock Island, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
MOLINE

Draw Big Crowds.-Big crowds at
tended the various parks and amuse-
ment places about the city yesterday,
the day passing off smoothly and with
out serious accidents.
MoIders Attend Picnic.-A large del
egation of molders assembled at the
Industrial Home building this morning
and marched to Huber's garden in
Rock Island, where the day is being
spent at the annual picnic of the union
Muscatine Youth Arrested.-Marion
Anterior, Muscatine youth who
sought to celebrate the Fourth with a
revolver and a pocket full of blanks,
was taken in tow by the police and re-
leased after Il good lecture.
Demand Drinks at Point of Cum
Ralph Fries and ii companion whose
name is unknown demanded free drinks
at Carlson's saloon late Wednesday
night, and after getting beer, they
wanted whisky. Bartender Peter Pc
terson refused, wherCupOn Fries pro
duced a revolver and showed it under
the barkeep's nose. Not to be SO easily
bluffed, the latter ran around from be
hind the bar and chased the fellows
out. Alderman Ed, who learned of the
| trouble, got his gun and followed Fries
| to his boarding place and placed him
under arrest. He was fined $3.50 fol
| his fun.
Hussey-H ufford.-Mis Viola Esthe'
Hussey of Moline and Martin +. Hui
ford of Geneseo were married Wedncs
day at 3 o'clock at the home of The
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samue
Hussey, 1923 Twenty-third avenue
Rev. d. S Andrewartha pastor of tn,
Second Methodist church ofIiciated. MI
and Mrs Hufford left for Canton, Ill
to spend their honeymoon. Upon the.
return they will probably make Molint
| their home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05

awaiting trial. The authorities have
not yet decided just what to charge
him with, whether to make ii larceny,
breaking and entering. or burglary.
Jack kearnes stole pair of shoes from
little basement home of poor family
at 91G West Sixth street. They were
taken in the night time The shoes
nave not even been paid for yet, having
been purchased on credit by the install
ment plan. The shoes were evidently
all Kearnes could find, and they didn't
satisfy him, for the next day, on Eigh-
teenth and Harrison streets, he tossed
them over the fence to a little girl
playing in a yard there, telling her 10
give them 10 her mother. \ short time
later officer Schramm caught him. Sew
eral witnesses have identified him as
the man who threw the shoes to the
little girl and the shoes are identified
as the ones stolen from the West Sixth
street home. kearnes, however, denies
that he stole the shoes and the entire
story in his cell at the county JAIL
where he is awaiting trial.
Trust Company Changes Name. -
Amended articles of incorporation Of
the United States Trust company have
been filed i'll the Office of County Re
Corder Frank Holm. The name of the
company is changed to the Security
| Realty company. It's capital stock is
placed at 100000, and officers and di-
rectOrs are as follows: President C.
| J. Ruymann; vice president, August
SundCrbruch; secretary, Otto Eek
| hardt; directors. August II. Sunder-
bruch. Charles Schick, H. II. Vogt,
John c. Schrickcr, Adolph Ruymann,
| Otto Eckhardt. Henry bunker, Jr., c. l..
Lindholm, and c. J. Ruymann.
Counterfeiter Bound Overflow Ko-
| wiskC the first of the two counterfeit
| ers caught i'll BcttendOrf to be placed
on trial before Commissioner A. G.
| Bush. WAS bound over To the grand jury
of the federal court. Lou kowiskc is
the man who placed the counterfeit
nickCls in the Slot machine i'll the Bet
| tendorf saloon. He was caught in the
act and arrested together with the 9th.
or man. The testimony at the hearin,;
| of the case against Lou was entirely in
regard to his putting the stuff in the
machine and how he was caught with
the goods on his person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
.Hn1erican
Surety
Company
nT "a. MI.
OF ReU York

Capital and Surplus $4,000, ooO
LudOlph ~ Reynolds, Attys., Bu-
ford block; VIM. c. Maucker, AEt.,
Masonic temple. VIM. II. Moore,
Atty, Chase block, Moline; John
A. GoOdmansOn, ASt., 1122 Fifth
Moline, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
Nervous Dyspepsia
for IL Years

DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills
effect cure after everything else
failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Rock Island, July 5.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's mar.
kets:
Provisions and Produce.
Live POultry-Spring chickens $3.50
to $500 dozen; hens. per lb. &C to 10c 4;
ducks, per pound, to 1Oc; turkeys, per
pound, lac to 15C; geese, per pound
8 to 10c.
Butter-Dairy, 1Sc to 20c.
Lard--10c to lie.
Eggs-Fresh, 15c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05

egetablcs-Potatocs, new, $1.25 to
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-10-10

ing automobiles filled with men. Twas
from them the gong clamor sounded.
AS we drew nearer l saw that these
were the cars of the fire chiefs answer
ing a call. l thanked God again and
again as l yelled into Bob's ear, For
Beulah's sake, Bob, don't pass; If you
do, Wen run into a blockade. If we
keep in the rear they'll clear our way,
and we may get to her alive" l do
not know whether he heard, but he
held the machine in the rear of the
other cars and did not try to pass,
Away we went on our mad rush
through crowded Broadway. At Union
Square we lost our way-clearers. AS
our automobile jumped across Four
teenth street into Fourth avenue, Bob
must have opened her up to the last
notch, for she seemed to leap through
the air. We sent two wagons crash
ing across the sidewalks into the build
ings. Cries of rage arose above the
din of the machine, and seemed TO fol
low in our wake. Bob was dead to all
we passed. His entire being seemed
set on what was ahead. l knew he
was an expert in the handling of the
automobile, for since his misfortune,
automobiling with Beulah Sands had
been his favorite pastime, but who
could expect to carry that plunging.
swaying car to Forty-second street!
Bob seemed to be performing the won
drous task. We shot from curb to
curb and around and in front of vehi-
cles and foot passengers as though
the drivers eyes and hands were in.
spired.
Across the square at last and on up
Fourth avenue to Twenty-sixth street.
Then a dizzying whirl into Madison.
Was he going to keep to it until he got
to Forty-second street and try to make
Fifth avenue along that congested
block with its crush of Grand Central
passengers and lines upon lines OF