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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
CHAPTER xxXyTu.

Lord Bayneham told the countess
and Barbara Earle of his meeting with
Captain Massey. and of the beautiful
little child who was with him; the
finest, sweetest child he had ever
seen. Lady Bayneham thought hi n
in better spirits He smiled as he des-
cribed the boy clinging to him, and
his face had not looked so bright for
years. Lady Baynehams eyes filled
with tears as she listened to him.
81 am thankful for anything that
arouses his interest" she said to Bar
bara Earle; ~but my heart aches
when I think that he win never smile
on his own"
eve will hope for the best said
Barbara; sorrow endures for a time
Joy generally comes after it and f
not joy, peace"
Lord Bayneham was haunted by the
little face; it shone before him all day
he saw it in his dreams by night,-tae
sweet trusting eyes, the bright cluster
ing curls,-and he smiled at his own
folly
Il must be in love with the child,
he said. 81 long to see him again.
On the following morning the re
served, melancholy Lord Bayneham
spent more than an hour in one Of the
finest toy shops in London, and Sc
lected a parcel of toys that would
gladden. the heart of any child. He
was punctual to his appointment, and
found Captain Massey ready for him
"The weather is fine; we shan have
glorious drive" sad the captain:
but what is this enormous parcel?
1t came some hours since, to be left
for you"
at contains nothing but toys for
Lionel" said Lord Bayneham, blush
ing like a school girl as he spoke
1t was glorious drive; the sweet
May morning was full of beauty, eartn
and sky seemed to smile. The nav
thorne and chestnut were In bloom,
the fragrance OF spring blossoms filed
the air. They said but little. Cap
tain Massey seemed lost in thought,
and Lord Bayneham was dreaming 0t
the May morning years ago when he
hrst met the fair young girl who
seemed lost to him forever.
1t was a sad face upon which Mrs.
Massey gazed when she welcomed her
old favorite to the house.
MY son told me how altered y>u
were. she said, holding out both
hands to Lord Bayneham
Life has not been a bed Of roses
for me"
Nor for any Of us" interrupted the
lady 81 have gathered more thorns
than flowers"
Mrs. Massey was a stately gentle
woman. one of the old school. kind
and charitable, yet dignifed and re.
served. and firm believer in etiquette
If she had fault, her son declared it
was in being too frigidly correct ana
proper She was dressed as Lord
Bayneham remembered always 10
have seen her, in the stiffest of bro
cades and the most costly of lace caps
She made many inquiries about Lady
Bayneham and Mss Earle, yet her
visitor THOUGHT there was something
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01

those received lately there IS = 30
pound percussion shell from Atlanta
The gentleman y, sent il from
there said it was one of SheTIaan's
presents to the city in the summer OF
1864, and that we are very welcome
to have it back again. Also there IL
the lower end Of one of the tmbers
brought from there by Commander
]. C. Martin and comrade Alexander
Campbell of Albion. 1t is not in the
least decayed, the prints of the ak
showing as plainly as they did when
1t was hewed out The children who
find their way " here are greatly
taken up with me badger brought by
Commander Martin from the land OF
the Dakotas. He is a saucy looking
little fellow, and were it not for the
fact that he is already pretty well
stuffed, one might be excused for be-
ing skeered of his white teeth, But
he IL not hurt.
Let me make the suggestion that
people who have old books or pictures
relating to the war, or TO patriotism
which they do not particularly care to
keep, or relics Of war, bring them
EeIe for preservation. They may be
very valuable here. Due credit viii be
gwen 20 those presenting them Rea-
sonable prices would be paid for some
things that may have an especial
value here. If word is sent to the GUS
tcdian where such things may be got.
he will gladly go after them.
All visitors TO the room are vel
come. We like in particular 10 have
school children and young folks come.
Gust tell the elevator man. boys ana
girls, that you want to go to the Grand
Army room and he viii take great
pleasure in giving you free TEascags
| 10 the place Come up
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01

you found you mad been mistaken in
your wife. and had taken some oaeI
tainted with disgrace to your home,
you said such one must return TO
her friends.
But how could suprose tn,se
words applied to yourself?" said lord
Bayneham
You could not" she replied. My
father came, and my miserable secret
we ghed upon me with double force.
was bewildered. He IS tJld you
all. Claud? An, then. you know Of the
notes he wrote % me, of the interview
was compelled to have vita him In
the Lady's Walk. ). Aen you came
that morning into my room and said
that you knew al, l believed you lad
discovered my secret, and that your
anger arose from that cause.
Il saw it afterward," said Lord Bayne-
ham. 81 only meant that I knew a.
the secret of your night walk. Lpnat
mistake 1t was, Hildai That years
of misery it has caused US! If you
had but trusted me, darling, instead Of
going away!"
IF there is any excuse" said Lady
Hilda, cit lies in the fact that l was
half mad. I44ree days after l left
home was taken i'll with a severe
attack of brain fever. and the snow
lay on the ground before l was myself
again"
And you have seen nothing Of all
my advertisements? said Loru Bayne-
ham.
NO" she replied; when left you
left all the world; when shelter was
offered to me here, l accepted it on the
condition that no one should see OF
hear of me, and that the news of sae
outer world should not be told to ME
thought should soon die. 1t seemed
to me then had no right to Lady
Hutton's money-no claim upon heI
fortune. wanted to be dead to
everything, since l could no Longer
live to you"
Poor child!' said her husband gen
thy; "but why, at least. did you not tel
me Of Lioneps BIRTH"
Il meant to send him to you," she
replied. Il did not forget that ii
though my son, he is your heir.
would have sent him In two NOR,
years. Remember. it has all been
mistake, Claud. l thought you woul,
never allow me to return to Baynenan
when you knew my secret.
/ A knock at the door interrupte
Lady Hilda.
Come in" she said, and Mrs. Mas
sey entered, her face glowing witt
smiles.
Did you know the lady? she askei
Lord Bayneham. who met her w..
torrent of thanks My son is anxi
Gus to know if he may enter
Since we owe our happiness in
great measure to him." replied LORI
Bayneham, mis- request is very raa
sonable All, Massey! he cried. a
the master OF the house entered, how
am to thank you for your great kind
ness? Now explain to me why anC
how / find my lost treasure here"
ut is long story" said Captain
Massey; but you shall hear every e
tail"
To be continued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
THE RUNE OF THE PRAIRIE.

Hank! the wandering prairie spir1H
chants
His plant, his heart break Of monoe~
ony.
And we
Who find the prairie grass SO higa
Between our toll worn swaths that lie
So far, so near
We hear his football and his duil Ia
ment; we hear
His weary strophe echoing from the
skies,
Where all paths merge in the one that
lies.
Beyond surmise.
We hear his melancholy fugue OF fate,
His dreary dirge of loneliness, his
tears;
And we toll on, and with great pa
thence wait
Upon the years
Gertrude Huntington McGiffert In
metropolitan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
SAYS PLAGUE is A RAT DISEASE.
Board of Health Bulletin Tells How
Disease Is Spread.

LloCdSC 10 FAS0N'
The bulletin Of the state JusArd of
health of California for the month Of
October has been issued, The bu-
bonic plague situation is treated ex-
tensively. The bulletin says there
is no great danger of serious cpl
demic, and gives the following account
of how the disease is spread:
There are few facts which can
not be too strongly impressed into
the minds OF all, and the first is that
there is nothing in the climate of
California or of any other State that
will inhibit the spread Of plague.
Heat or cold is all the same to it; wet
or dry makes no difference: it accom-
modates itself to the conditions. The
second important fact is that II is
rat disease primarily, and that 1t Will
flourish where they are. if once intro
duced. No rats, no plague. A thlrd
point is that rats live where they are
invited: that is, where they are fed
and given shelter Make Easements
and cellars rat proof and keep all
food from them and they will not stay
with you. Their great source Of live
dihood is forging from the garbage
barrel; hence, all waste matter should
be put into a closely covered tin or
iron can, and all food kept out OF their
reach. If every one would trap and
poison the rats about his own prem
ises nIap1e would soon be wiped out
of existence"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
To be continued.
THE BOY BEFORE THE BAR.
A Little Story of the chiIdren's
Court.

Court.
Humor and pathos alternate in a
startling fashion In the children's
court, says the Delirsator. Constant
contact with hard conditions has
often developed in the young offend
ers a stole calmness and the trails
of tears are not so numerous as one
would expect.
Coffee Schlinsky" is the euphoni-
Gus name Of a youth who Is charged
with the hainous offense of using a
sling-shot in a public park. He, il
fact, had aimed at a sparrow and
hit peddler, and naturally the lat
ter was wroth. The judge explains
how dangerous IT is to throw missiles
in public place. Again It IS the
lesson Of the rights of others, and
that the bigger the crowd, the less
are the rights of the indy dual So
often is this lesson told to the youth
that the city would suppress and re-
press.
" How did you come to do it?' the
court finally asks.
Now Coffee" belongs to that large
class of boys who in their eager
search for information deyour every
thing readable that comes within
their reach. Neither his father nor
his mother could read or write Eng.
fish, but Coffee" is rapidly making
up for any deficiency in that direc.
ton.
Coffee" squares his little shoulders
and looking the judge straight in the
eye. asks:
Didn't read in the papers that
the bird season was open?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
ASLEEP.

Speak softly Summers name oh cues
ting trees,
y er meadows brown,
Among the pensive throng of listning
breeze.
Or through the town;
a,aind the purple curtains Of the Fall,
In golden gown,
Yielding TO Natures tender mother
call
She lays her down.
Edwin L. Sabin ia Metropolitan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
Man Of Marx.

Prisoner" SAID the judge, taking a
part In the examination himself, abe
imprint left by the thief on the stolen
jewel case corresponds exactly viii
the markings Of your thumb. Nows as
a matter Of fact, isn't It yours Dlast
you make that Imprint"
Why, your honor" stammered tas
prisoner, Ell think-that IS 4 be-
well-er-that's my iBpres-
sion. Chicago Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
Lady button'e Ward

from me because her father was not
all he should have b en-! should but
have loved her the more for it.
knew nothing of, and cared nothing
for her family, when married her.
How could you think that, in the hour
Of her trouble, should drive her from
NEIL who have never ceased pray
lg, with weeping eyes, that | might
ee her again"
the two friends then sat and talked,
unconscious of the swift passing OF
me. Lord Bayneham thought his
riend strangely reserved, even after
lis explanation. True, Captain Mas
ey grasped his hand, and begged his
,ardon for the suspicious so unjust
nd unfounded; but, after that, he
vas very quiet He did not seem to
inter into or sympaIhize Win any cI
ne earl's plans for the finding of his
ost wife. He listened win u FAR on
ook on LIS face; and Lord Bayneharn,
whose heart was in his words, felt
panied by his utter want of interest.
1--WE must go" said the captain, at
.ength, taking out his watch. "Come.
Lionel,-mamma will be frightened;
we have been out three hours"
You have not told me my little
friends name" said Lord Bayneham,
as he unwillingly untwined the little
arms from his neck; Il shall be pleas
ed to see him again"
"He is called Lionel" said the cap
tain, carelessly. His mother is &
friend of my mothers. Come and
dine with US tomorrow, Lord Bayne
ham; we are still living in the ole
house at Kew. My mother will nt
pleased to see you,--you we're always
a great favorite of hers"
no, / think not" replied Lor.
Z Bayneham; q have no heart or spirit
! for visiting. Come and see me.-tha
{ will be better. Lady Bapneham an
Miss Earle will be delighted to We
come you home again"
t Il shall hold little Lionel here 4
an inducement," said Captain Masse9
: Come and dine with us tomorrow
LQeU you Shall DC lutIOuuCGu " LIZ
in proper form, and perhaps be :
d lowed the privilege Of having him .
/ a vista great favor, I assure yoi
y What do you say Lionel?-do 20
wish this gentleman to come and Sc
i me?"
!. ooh, yesi" cried the child, clingin
; to Lord Bayneham's hand, do come.
J The pretty, childish voice prevailed
: and the earl said, with a smile,
0 viii. At what hour do you diner"
t at seven" replied Captain Massey
o Call for me at my chambers" he cor
tinued, living Lord Bayneham a car
] land will drive down together.
;, AT your chambers" said Lor
" Bayneham. why. are you not Twin
s at homer"
NO" said the Captain. and again
l dull flush burned his face. an
mother has visitors in the house. an
have business in London. Call 70
s me about five"
: They then parted, and Lord Bayne
ham returned home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
Universal Fad.

Gunner--"I wonder what will be the
first communication we receive from
Mars
Guyer-"oh, a souvenir postal. Of
course"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
Petition to Probate VIII.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
County Court. Rock Island county.
October term. 1908.
In the matter of the probate of the
last will and testament of John Nc
Enary, deceased In probate.
TO All Persons Whom This May Con-
cern-Greeting:
Notice is hereby given that on the 5th
day of October, a. d. 1908, petition
was filed in the county court of Rock
Island county, Illinois. asking that the
last will and testament of John Nc
Enary. deceased. be admitted to pro-
bate The same petition further states
that the following named persons are
all the heirs at law and legateeS:
Maria McEnary. Minnie Courtney, Anna
Sturdevant. John McEnary, Stephen Nc
Enary, and all the unknown heirs at
law of the said John McEnary, de-
ceased
You are further notified that the
hearing of the proof of said will has
been set by said court for the 2Sth day
of October, A. ID. 1908, at the hour of
o'clock in the forenoon. at the court
house. in Rock Island, in said county,
when and where you can appear, if you
see fit, and show cause. if any you
have. why said will should not be ad-
mitted to probate
II. B. HUBBARD, County Clerk.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, Oct. 5,
1905
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
Executrix,s Notice.

Estate of Catherine Mitsch, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Catherine Mitsch, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois, deceased. hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, in the city of Rock Island,
at the November term, on the first Mon
day in November next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of September, A.
ID. 1908. MRS. ALMA DOLPH,
Executrff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree OF
the county court of Rock Island coun-
undersigned, Blondine Case administra-
triX of the estate of Charles E. Case,
deceased, for leave to sell the real es-
tate of said deceased at the September
term. a. D. 1908. of said court, wit:
On the 25th day of September, A. D.
1905, 1 shall. on Monday. the 26th day
10 o'clock in the forenoon and 4 o'clock
in the afternoon of said day, to-wit, at
the hour of ] o'clock p. m, sell at pub
lie sale. at the east door of the court
house, in the city of Rock Island. in
said county the real estate described
as follows, to-wit:
The undivided one-third C-3) part of
the west twenty-five and 6O-100 (25.6Ot
acres of the southwest quarter (south
of the Indian boundary line), of section
thirty-one (3D, in township eighteen
the fourth principal meridian, except
ing that part thereof described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Beginning at a point on
the south line of the southwest quarter
of said section thirty-one cd, which is
one thousand three hundred fifty-two
and $40 1,3525) feet east of the south
west corner of said section, thence
north three hundred fifty and 24-100
(350.24 feet, thence east ninety 600
feet. thence south three hundred fifty
and 24-100 (3502D feet, thence west
ninety (90) feet to the place of begin
ming, and excepting also the west sixty
(60C feet OF that part of lot twelve Q2l.
II. III GOSeWOou
ton to the city of Rock Island which
lies south of the Indian boundary line.
Also. the undivided one-third (1-3) part
block e" and the north thirty-four
and 76-10O (34.76) feet of lot eighteen
GS) and all of lots nineteen G9),
two (22). twenty three (23) and TWEEN
ty-four t24). in block T. i'm Edgewood
Park addition to the city of Rock Is
land. Also, lots one Oh and two CD in
II
CD and four ca in block two (2), I'm
Dack's Second addition to the city OF
Rock Island. all in Rock Island county.
Illinois, on the following terms, to-
wit: For cash in hand upon the COM
pletion and approval of said sale.
Dated this 26th day of September, A.
ID. 1908. RLONDINE CASE,
Administrative of the Estate of Charles
z. Case, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
Executors, Notice.

Estate of Catharina Glockhofr, de-,
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap
pointed executors of the last will and
testament of Catharina Glockhoff, lats
of the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice
that they will appear before the coun-
ty court of Rock Island county. at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island. at the November term. on the
first Monday in November next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend. for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 18th day of September A.
I'D. 1908. GEORGE GLOCKHOFF,
JULIA SCHOCKER,
Executors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
LEGAL.
Executrix's Notice.

Estate of Sarah E. Lawhead, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap.
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Sarah E. Lawhead. late
of the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the November term. on the
first Monday in November next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend, for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the UNDER
signed.
Dated this 18th day of September, A.
ID. 1908. DELLA NJ. LAWHEAD,
EXecutrix.
Sweeney e Walker ATTORNEYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07

WANTED-A responsible girl or middle
aged woman to work by the week
cleaning halls of fiat and office; gen
eral work, such as scrubbing. busting
and washing windows, also washing
and ironing for small family; must be
capable of doing work neatly: good
wages; references required. Address
Il. A. o." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Estate OF MagdaIena Holman, de-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, L. F. Baker, executor
dalena Hoffman, has this day filed his
final report and settlement as such in
the county court of Rock Island county,
and hearing said report has been
set for Sept. %, 1905, at o'clock a. m.
at which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto,
and if no objections are filed, said re-
the undersigned will ask for an order
of distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island, Ill, Sept 2. 1908.
L. F. BAKER, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
Real Estate For Sale

$1,000 buys 7-room house, Bird avenue.
$4,000 buys S-room house. Srd avenue
$4,000 buys houses, 18th street
$4,000 buys s-room modern house, on
18th street.
$4,000 buys 7-room modern house.
18th street.
$4,000 buys Groom house, Srd avenue
$1,000 buys groom cottage. 9Th ave-
$1,000 buys Groom house and lots.
$1,000 buys 5-room house, 9Th avenue.
$4,000 buys houses, End avenue.
$3.50 buys S-room house. 9th avenue.
$1,000 buys 3-room house. 9Th street.
$3.50 buys 5-room cottage, 18th street.
$1,000 buys groom cottage. 9Th ave-
..s2,75o buys 7-room house and bath,
18th street.
$1,000 buys 5-room cottage, on 18th
$4,000 buys Groom cottage, on 14th
$500 buys 5-room cottage. on 14th
$500 buys 5-room cottage, on 14th
street.
s2,50o buys s-room house End avenue.
$3.50 buys 7-room modern house, on
I4th street.
$500 buys Groom modern house, on
14h street.
$3.50 buys 7-room house, 14h street
$4,000 buys Groom modern house. on
$4,000 buys s-room modern house. on
22nd street.
$4,000 buys s-room house, 18th street
$4,000 buys Groom house, 18th street
$4,000 buys 8-room modern house, on
18th street
$500 buys 8-room modern house, on
18th street.
500 buys 3-room house on End street
$1,000 buys Groom modern house, on
23rd street.
$500 buys fine lot. 18th street
WE LOAN MONEY ON REAL ESTATE
Limfmser & Meyer
BOTH PHONES aa6 tSTH STREET
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
CENTRAL TRUST amid
SAVINGS Bal1lk
- incorporated Under State Law)
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
H. e Casteel, President
4 8. HEAGY. Vice President.
e H B. SUMMON. Cashier.
q lital Stock 100000. Four Per Cent
Interest Paid on Deposits.

DIRECTORS-C. ]. Larkin, n. E. Cur.
tbs, II. E. Casteel, H. d. Mack, NJ g.
Heagy, II. B. Simmon, II. II. Cleaveland,
Mary E. Robinson. w. ]. Sweeney, H
w. Tremann. c. w. Halves, w. s. Parks.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
Estates and property of all kinds are
managed by this department, which Is
kept entirely separate from the bank
ing business of the company. We act
as executor of and trustees under Wills.
Administrator, Guardian and Conserva-
tor of Estates.
Receiver and Assignee Of Insolvent
Estates. General Financial Agent for
Non-Residents. Women. Invalids and
others.