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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-03

Why, for instance, should 1t be deemed other than dis
honest and corrupt for 1awyerlegislators to accept retainers in
connection with business coming before them in their represen-
tative capacity. 1t is done all the time. OF course, it is
usually done in a genteel way. THERE'S no vulgar talk about
purchasing inhuence-often not even a mention of how the leg
isator is to vote. But he is engaged to draft a Legislative
bill and is paid three or four times what the service is worth.
Or the interest that desires to obtain the passage or defeat of
certain measures comes to the lawyer-legisator or his partner
for an opinion on the alleged legal points involved.
When the lawyerlegislator happens to be a candidate for
some appoindve office the way to his good will is easy if the
individual or corporation seeking it is able, directly or indirectly,
to influence the appointing power.
Isn't it about time for the high-minded and honorable mem
bes of the legal profession to sit up and take noice-and then
act? J. M.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-20

Of the house by an exit I could not
see. handsome. specialized gentle
man opened q glass door within a
yard OF where stood, shifted the air
and said TO his companion as he turn
ed back with a shrus into the conser-
vatory:
There's no sign Of snow II isn't
Christmas weather at all"
He strolled away through the palms
and instantly threw off my ulster
and cap. cast them behind some
bushes and boldly opened the door and
entered.
The ball room was on the third floor
but the guests we're struggling down
to supper and took my stand at the
foot Of the broad stairway and glanced
up carelessly as though waiting for
some one. 1t was a large and brill
liant company and many lovely face
passed me as stood waiting. The
very size Of the gathering gave me
security, and I smoothed my gloves
complacently.
The specialized gentleman whose in
terest in the weather had given mo a
valued hint of the open conservatory
door, came now and stood beside me.
He oven put his hand on my arm with
intimate friendliness
There was a sound Of mirth and
scanpering feet In the hall above and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-20


Bates, Sir"
any one connected with the conspiracy
inJure Bates, who stood 80 near to
Pickering, its leader2 The fellow was
undoubtedly hurt,-there was no mic
taking the wound on his head. He
spoke with a painful difficulty that
was not assumed, felt increasingly
sure, as he went on.
Il saw man pulling out the books
and tapping the inside Of the shelves
He was working very fast. And the
next thing | knew he let in another
the one there that still stands little
open"
He flinched as he turned slightly tc
indicate 1t, and his face twitched with
pain.
Never mind that; tell the rest OF
your story"
Then l ran in, grabbed one OF the
big candelabra from the table, and
went for the nearest man. They were
about to begin on the chimney breast
1T was Mr.. Glenarm's pride In al
the housec-and that accounts for my
being there in front Of the fireplace
They rather got the best OF me, sir"
CLEARLY; l see they did. You had {
hand-tohand fight with them, and be
ing two to one"
mo; there were two of us.-don
you understand, two OF usi Their
was another man who came running II
from somewhere, and he took stde'
With me. thought at first 1t was you
sir. The robbers thought SO, too, TO
one Of them yelled. Great God; Glen
arms como back!' just nke that Blu
It wasn't you. sir. but quite anothe
person"
That's a good story SO far; an
then what happened"
| Il don't remember much more q
ospt that some one soused me WIKI
water that helped my head consider
abby. and the next thing I knew va!
staring across the table, there ut you
"Who were these men. Bates? Speal
ul ssiekly!" -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-20

They don't. Sister Theresa. Her
affairs are not Of tho slightest import
ance--but she Isl"
There was frank inquiry in her eyes
now.
But you don't know her-you have
missed your opportunity"
ITO be sure, don know her; but
know Olivia Gladys Armstrong. She's
particular friend OF mine-we have
chased rabbits together, and she told
me a great deal. / have formed a
very good opinion of Miss Devereux
in that way. Oh, that note you wrote
about Olivla's intrusions beyond the
wall! I ought to thank you for 1t
but really didn't mind"
"a note? never wrote you a note
until to-day"
We'll, some one did" said, then
she smiled
ooh. that must have been Marian!
She was always Olivia's loyal friend
and apologist.'
II should say So"
But you shouldn't have known
Olivia-it Is objectionable! II she
played tricks upon you. you should
not have taken advantage Of them to
make her acquaintance. That wasn't
fair to me-"
II suppose not! But | protest
against this deportation. The land
scape hereabouts is only so much sky
snow and lumber without Olivia"
eve miss her, TOO" replied Sister
Theresa. I'VE have less to do"
went home and studied the time
table.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-20
CHAPTER XVIII.
Meet an Old Friend.

When I reached 0lenarm House the
next morning found to my estonfsh-
meut that the window had left open
as I scrambled out the night before
was closed dropped my bag and
crept to the front door, thinking that
IL Bates had discovered my absence 1t
WAS useless to attempt any further
deception. was amazed to find tho
great doors Of the main entrance flung
wide, and in real alarm I ran through
the hall and back to the library.
The nearest door stood open, and, as
I peered in, a curious scene disclosed
itself A few of the large cathedral
candles still burned brightly in several
places, their flames rising strangely In
the gray morning light. Books had
been taken from the shelves and scat
tered everywhere, and sharp imple'
ments had cut ugly gashes In the
shelving. The drawers containing
sketches and photographs had been
pulled out and their contents thrown
about and tranpled under foot.
The house was as silent as tomb,
but as I stood on the threshold trying
to realize what had happened. some
thing stirred by the fireplace and
crept forward, listening. until I stood
by the long table beneath the great
chandelier. Again l heard sound as
OF some animal walking and stretch
ing. followed by 3 moan that undoubt.
edly was human. Then the hands Of a
man clutched the farther edge Of the
table, and slowly and evidently with
infinite difficulty figure rose and the
dark face of Bates, with eyes blurred
and staring strangely, confronted me-
He drew his body to its height and
leaned heavily upon the table
snatched a candle and bent toward
him to make sure my eyes were no,
trucking me,
mr. Glenarm; Mr.. Glenarm:" he ex
claimed IN broken whispers. 1T is
Bates, sir"
What have you done; what has hap
pened7" l demanded.
He put his hand to his head uncer
tainly and gasped as though trying tc
gather his wits.
He was evidently dazed By whateve,
had occurred, and sprang round ant
helped him to a couch. He would no
lie down but sat up, staring and pass
ing his hand over his head. II wa
rapidly growing lighter. and I saw
purple and black streak across hi
temple where bludgeon of some sor
had struck him.
What does this mean. Bates? VIII
has been in the house,"
ut was early this morning." he fa
tered, about two o'clock, I hear
noises in the lower part OF the house
came down, thinking likely 1t wa
you, and remembering that you ha
been sick yesterday"
yes, go on"
The thought Of my truancy was n
balm to my conscience just then.
AS / came into the hall, saw light
In the library. AS you weren't dow
last night the room hadn't been lighte
at ALL / heard steps, and some on
tapping with hammer
Yes; hammer Go on"
: 1t was, then, the same old story
The war had been carried openly int
the house, but Bates,-just why shout
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-20

wafting-her eyes bent gravely upon
me, her arms still half-raised. barring
the door; then she turned swiftly
away and passed through the hall.
Outside / found my hat and coat,
and wakened my sleeping driver. He
drove like mad into the city, and !
swung myself upon the north.bound
train just as 1t was drawing out OF the
station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
ASK ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE DELEGATES
Y. M. C. A. to Make Appeal to Citizens
in the Churches for Assistance
During the Convention.

An appeal will be made i'll the city
churches Sunday for entertainment for
$50 delegates to the state convention
of the Y. NJ. c. a. which will meet in
this city Oct. "a to 81. Fully that
number is expected to be III attend.
ance
a committee has been appointed Ia
look after the comforts of the visito 5
during their stay in the city andd con
sists of b. II Wilson, chairman; w
p zimmerman, Rev. Marion Ilumph
reys. Omar Cowden, DR.. j. II. Nichols
Secretary A. l.. Burnett and President
H. b. Hayden of the Y NJ c. A. board
of directors
The headquarters of the executive
committee will be at the Harper houS1
during the convention. Sub-commit
tees will be appointed to meet all in
coming delegates and escort them t,
the association rooms and later to thl
homes where they will be entertainel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
SUGGESTIONS MADE FOR
COMBINATION MINSTREL
Committee Receives Opinions as to
Most Popular Features of For
mer Entertainments.

In reply to the inquiry made by the
committee in charge of the Grand
Combination Minstrels to be given il
October for Bethany home, the fol.
lowing have been sent in as having
been the most attractive features of
past entertainments:
The flower parade given in Moline
in which Mrs. Gertrude Stephens POr
ter was queen. Mrs. Porter will be
here for this occasion.
The country band in the Merry Cob
bier. led by William Butterworth.
The Kazoo band in the &. A. X. en-
tertainment
The Indian drill representing Black
Hawk in the carnival given in Rock
Island for Bethany home three years
ago 'Sslxl
The Minuet in Meschianza given il
Moline.
Cupid's Game of hearts in Mesch!
ANA. Il
Those having further suggestions tC
make are asked to write a postal tt
Mrs. John X. Scott. 1898 Twenty-first
street, and the most popular features
will be reproduced as nearly as pos
sible in the coming entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
SPEAKS HIGHLY OF
ROCK ISLAND MN
Trade Paper Publishes Notice of the
Resignation of Robert Lee as
Mine Superintendent.

Fuel. magazine devoted TO coal and
coal interests. in this weeks issue
prints a cut of Robert Lee whose res
ignation from the Coal Valley Mining
company was mentioned in The Argus
of yesterday, and speaks of his career
rs follows:
Robert Lee, superintendent of the
Coal Valley Mining company. has re-
signed that position after a long period
If service for the company. He began
with the Coal Valley Mining company
IN September. 1856, as a miner and la
Jorer; in 1861 he took a lease and op'
Grated on his own account, and il
1863 took charge of the Coal Valley
Mining company mines at Coal Valley
ILL.,, as superintendent. Leaving the
company in 1867, he became owner
and manager of store; in 1875 he
took up again for the Coal Valley Min
ing company the location and develop
ment of the present mines of the com
pany at Cable, and later at Sherrard
| thus having been connected with az
company for about 40 years during thu
last half century. He was born Jul,
| &c, 1884.
| "Mr. Lee now resides in Rock Is
land, H., and it is hoped by hi
| friends will yet live for many year
and enjoy the well earned rest wit
his family Two of his sons are en-
gagged in mining business. William
Lee is manager of the United State
Gypsum company at Gypsum, Ohio
Robert e. Lee has been assistant ST
lperintendent of the Coal Valley Minin
company and succeeds his father a
superintendent.
Mr. Lee has been for many year
la member of the executive committe
lof the Illinois Coal Operators associs
ton. He has been active in the asst
citation work, strong advocate of tn
joint agreement and close student c
the labor problem as it relates to Coz
mining. He is accredited with KNOWN
intimately every miner who has eve
been in the employ of the company"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19

make the address delivering the con
gregational charge, in which he offere
helpful suggestions to the members
regarding regularity of attendance AMI
encouragement to the pastor. The de
livering of the charges to members and
pastor completed the service of inta.
latiOn. and Rev. Mr.. Vance today b."
gan his duties as regularly appointed
pastor of the church.
Church Purchases Parsonage.
Rev. Mr.. Vance first occupied TIL
United Presbyterian pulpit in Novem
her and at the end of December the
members of the church forwarded =
call to him at his home in Homestead
Pa. April / he came here to study
the field and preached till the end OF
June. when he made a western triu
and returned home He then notifiej
the congregation of his acceptance o!
the call and Aug. l moved his family
to this city. During his first three
months work the church took up the
matter of purchasing a suitable proper.
~ for parsonage. During one of tn
June services nearly S2.500 was raisai
in large subscriptions and with a loan
secured from the Women's board z
sum was raised sufficient to buy ned,
residence located at 1914 Fourteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
TO Dine MEMBERS
Inland Waterways Commission
to be Guests of Tri-City Press
Club at Banquet
CURING STOPOVeR HERE
Will Be Met at Clinton by Committee,
and Later Entertained at the
Rock Island Club.

The entertainment committee of the
rri-city Press club. composed of =.
]. Mueller of Rock Island. r. w. Cram
If Davenport and w. F. Eastman of
Moline. at meeting held at the HaI-
per house yesterday afternoon, CON-
pleted arrangements for the club to
9ntertain the members of the Inland
Waterways commission on their visit
to Rock Island in connection with the
inspection trip of the Mississippi pre-
liminary to joining President Roosa-
welt at Keokuk, Oct. l.
Meet Them ut Clinton.
The distinguished men who compOsa
the commission will be met at Clinton
committee of the Press club, who will
accompany the visitors from Clinton
to Rock Island on the steamer Co.
A. Mackenzie, which the commmissiCI
is to use for the trip from st. Pau
The commission reaches Rock Island
Sunday evening, Sept. %, between
and 6 O'clock. When the boat lands
here, the visitors are to be met with
automobiles, and escorted to the Rock
Island Club, where they will be Tia
guests of honor at membership ban
quet of the Press club.
May Stay Longer.
If the visit Of the members of tho
commission can he prolonged sutlt
ciently, they will later inspect the gov
ernment power dam AT the arsenal
| and the work of the Moline lock now
under construction. If the commission
| decides to carry out the itinerary Il
now planned, it will be necessary Il
abandon the plan to inspect the watal
power. as the schedule ct present call:
| for departurN from Rock Island at
o'clock Monday morning.
Members of Commission.
The members of the commission, Al
| of whom are expected to make the
| trip down the river. are as follows:
Chairman Theodore Z. Burton =
Ohio; Senator Francis G. Newlands o
Nevada: Senator William Mariner o
Missouri: Senator John H. BankheaC
of Alabama; General Alexander Mac
kenZie, chief of the engineers; F. y
Newell of the engineers; Giffor,
Pinchot of the forestry service, am
Herbert Knox Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
COLLEGE GIRLS HAVE
PARTY ALL ALONE
Make No Dates, Doing With
out the Usual Escorts.

DR.. Magnusson's doctrine of segre-
cation was the sole subject of discus
sion among so Augustana girl stu
dents at a reception given last even
ing by the Misses Margaret Berse!l
and Alberta Lindahl at the home Of
Miss Bersell geo ThIrty-eighth street.
The girls had determined to give DR..
Magnusson'S plan thorough trial, AMI
male escorts were therefore not al
lowed
A lively debate arose as to whether
or Lot DR.. Masnusson's stand should
be endorsed. After many PROS and
cons it was finally decided that a com
mittee be appointed to petition Dr..
Magnusson to act as chaperon for the
entire girl STUDENT body during the
fall terms. The discussion was inter
spersed with such exclamation as
Wont that be jolly"
After The important business of the
evening haG been transacted the girls
were entertained by Mrs. Edla Lund
and Miss Lille Cervin of the conserra-
tory, with vocal solos and piano sele:-
tiOns. Light refreshments We're serV-
ed, and the company broke up
The girls report a good time in spite
of the fact that there were nc young
men present, and state that DR.. Mag
nusson's plan will probably be adopted
permanently if Dr. Magnusson acCedes
| to their petition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19

ed tae installation service proper, pro
posing the constitutional questions Of
the church to the pastor elect and to
the congregation. The questions
formed the main feature of the install
latlCn service. The pastor came FOX
ward to receive them, and answered
to various questions regarding the
manner in which he obtained his com
mission and regarding his duties
Questions pertaining to the duties of
The members of the church were also
asked the congregation, who answered
by holding up the right hand.
Gives Charge To Pastor.
Rev. Mr. Clarke, with the compile
ton of the question, declared the pas
toral relation established and Rev. w.
r. Cox. pastor of the new McClellanI
Heights church of Davenport WAS
called upon to deliver the charge to
the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Cox enumerated
the various duties which befcll the
pastor and the best advantages with
which they may be performed. He
dwelt upon the necessity of a pastor
punctualty, accuracy of statement n
all sermons and addresses, efficiency
as churchman and pastor, and MS
conservation.
Rev Mr.. Story was called upon t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
Health in the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid make it a
mighty temptation to our young arti
sans to join the force of skilled work
men needed to construct the Panama
canal. Many are restrained however
by the fear of fevers and malaria. II
is the knowing ones-those who have
used Electric Bitters, who so there
without this fear. well knowing they
are safe from malarious influence with
Electric Bitters on hand Cures blood
poison too. biiousness, weakness am
all stomach, liver and kidney troubles
Guaranteed by w. T. Hartz, druggist
301 Twentieth street soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

]. p. Simmons and William Maucker
have gone to Chicago on a business
mission.
B. a. Stephens left last evening for
Dallas, Texas. where he was called
ty the serious illness of his mother.
Mrs. J. II. Harnady has gone to
Wyanet, ILL.,, called there by the i'll
ness of her cousin, Mrs. r. J. Ken
nelly.
Mrs. J. L. Golf and son Harvey, ami
Mrs. Gilbert Goff left this morning foc
Hannibal and Brookslield, Mo-. where
they will spend two weeks visiting
relatives.
F. a. Franks will arrive in the civ
tomorrow from ST. Joseph, Mo. for a
visit of a few days with his son. PLY
steal Director Harry Franks of tho
Y NJ. c. A. and with relatives in Day
export.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McCrory leave
tomorrow for Charleston. H., to attend
the funeral of Mr.. McCrOry's DrOthe'
w. S. McCrOry. who died yesterday
Mr. McCrOry was president of the FRS
National bank of Charleston. He il
survived by his wife and one son. HI
was GS years old.
David w. Council, who has beef
superintendent of the Vclie Carriag
plant since it was started in operatio
: III 1908 has rendered his resignation
and will return TO Pontiac, Mich. Nj
| Council has been prominent in musica
circles in the two cities and has bee
| leader of the choir of the First MethC
dist church for some time. Mr.. an
Mrs. Connell will leave for their ne,
home the last of the month,
i Norman c. Woodin, son of Mr.. an
Mrs. S ]. WOodin, Monday underwear
an operation at Hahnemann hospita
Il Chicago, for appendicitis. He wa
sick when he left Cleveland, Ohio,
few days ago on his way home al
when he reached Chicago Sunday h
was unable to go any further H
uncle, nr. Charles f. Kahlke, remove
, him to the hospital and Monday mOrI
ing operated on him. Reports TO Ii
family say he is doing well and ther
is hope Of a speedy recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
INSTALL PASTOR
Rev. j. L. Vance Formally As
sumes Charge of United
Presbyterian Church.
CEREMONY is CONDUCTED
Rev. w. M. Story, Rev. w. r. Cox
and Rev. Mr.. Clarke oniciate at
Services of installation.

Services installing Rev. John Leyda
Vance as pastor of the United Pres
byterian church were conducted last
evening at the church. Several pas
tors assisted in the ceremony before
a large congregation. Rev. S. +.
Clarke of Homestead, Pa. was ap.
pointed chairman of the commissi1a
and presided during the service. and
also preached the installation sermon.
Form of Installation Service.
Rev. w NJ. Story of Moline conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
The Wealth of the Nation.

The wealth of the United States as
fixed by the last census is 107 billion
dollars, sum so vast as to be i'm
possible of comprehension. 1t is moro
than the combined wealth of France
Germany and Russia, and twice that
of Great Britain and Ireland. 1t is
also impossible to comprehend the
curative powers of Hostetter's Stom
ach Bitters until you have given it a
fair trial. Then you'll realize what a
wonderful remedy it is for curing and
preventing dyspepsia, indigestion. con
stipation, biliousness, insomnia, poor
appetite, female ills or malarial fever
1t is also excellent for restoring
strength after the system has beel
weakened by long sick spell. We
guarantee it absolutely pure, so ne
one need hesitate in trying bottle
today. Your druggist. grocer or dealer
will supply you with the genuine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
HEARING on NATURALIZATION
Will be Taken Up in Circuit Court by
Judue Ramsey Sept. 80.

The regular business OF the circuI-
court, which was adjourned to SepI
50 by Judge Graves. will not be taken
ND until Oct. 1. and the jury drawn
for Sept. % will not report until Oct
l. The first day of court, Sept so
will be occupied with hearings on tn,
applications for naturalization papers
which must under the new law be
passed on by the circuit court, o
some court of unlimited jurisdiction
Judge Ramsey is to preside during
the early part of the term, and will b;
here Sept. 80 to reconvene court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
SET OUT FOR SOUTH BEND
Runaway Lads Are Caught at Cordova
and Brought Home.

Cecil Milan. Fred Cenring and Ben
Chrishom, the latter colored, ran away
from their homes in this city yeste :
day and boarded freight train wit
the intention of making their way %
South Bend, Ind. The parents of thu
boys notified the police of their disap-
pearance and they were caught al
Cordova. A brother of one of the
runaways went to Cordova this morn
ing to bring them home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Fred NJ. Taylor.

The funeral of Mrs. Fred n. Taylor
was held this morning at AledO. Mrs.
Taylor was formerly Miss Maggie
Montgomery, a daughter of Willia"'
Montgomery of Edgington. She is
survived by her husband and one son,
a brother at LongmOnt. Col. and ::
sister. Mrs Doonan OF Reynolds. She
was a niece of r. B. Olmsted, bailiff
of the Rock Island circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
Lost and Found.

Lost, between $50 p. m, yesterday
and noon today, bilious attack. with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at W. 4.
Hartz's drug store box of DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed for bill
:ousness, malaria and jaundice CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-19
Gobel Funeral.

The remains of Arthur Gobel, who
died yesterday at the home of f. B.
Atkinson in this city, were taken this
morning by his brother to the home at
Woodford, ILL.,, for burial there.