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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23

before night" replied Jane. eff there
don't, the food won't be wasted"
Maybe I'll come over tomorrow
remarked Esther, with Pickering
hope In her eyes. Perhaps I'll come
over and bring my knitting
DO" said Jane, without enthusi-
asm.
She carried an armful Of wood up
stairs and filed the drum stove in
Asa's room. 1t made CHEEKY roar
as the flames leaped up the chimney.
and Jane listened with a rapidly beat
ing heart. 1t did seem as though Asa
must be coming. Everything bore
such an old familiar look The cold
loneliness of the later years had slip
ped away, and 1t needed only the firm,
light step bounding up the stairs to
wipe out all those bleak years and
bring back the warm. beautiful past.
Captain Smith rolled down the street
toward the station. He turned once
and watched rabbit scuttling across
the road, and his mouth watered as
he thought of the delectablc rabbit pie
that was browning in the Smith oven
at that moment.
When he faced about again he stared
into the eyes of stranger-no, not q
stranger. but a ghost. for the sea does
not give up her dead. So it must be a
ghost,
A hard hand on his shoulder, IA
miliar voice ringing in his ears-the
\ 80 N,,If DIT
Asa Ward was dead,
"Hello, captain. Tell me how my dear
old mother Is. I haven't heard a word
in years, and I've written. God knows
have written Tears fell down Asa
Wards bronZed cheeks and splashed
upon the hands which were tightly
clasped in Captain Smiths.
"She's all right. boy" wheezed the
captain joyfully. now fully convinced
that the substantial hands he held
were not ghostly ones, but she's
grleyed herself most to death. 1t will
be great shock to herr
take me to her now, captain, or
stay, is she still In the old placer"
"Yes But where have you been? We
thought you We're lost
II was picked up by southbound
| tramp steamer and carried around the
| cape TO the south sea islands and Chi
| ma. l got job on iangtse river
| steamer and wrote mother regularly
| l don't know why she did not hear
| Then | wrote to you, and l have beer
| afraid to come home for Tis voice
| broke.
Run along, lad. Jane Ward Is wait
ing for you. Joy never kills. Make
| haste"
Jane Ward surveyed the table visit
fully. 1t was set now with all ths
viands. and no stranger had come t.
partake of them; she felt no appetite
| for them herself. She turned away
with a sudden revulsion of feeling aAt
sharp return of the old bitterness.
| At that instant the gate clicked
There was the light, firm step on til,
path. the door was flung open, and
"Asa. Asa! Asa" she cried joyfully
'"The Lord Is very good"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23

clicking needles kept time to the tick,
ling of the big clock.
Suddenly the door opened, and an
other woman entered. She was tail
and thin, with scanty dark hair strain
ed away from her forehead.
'Howdy do. Jane Ward:' she said in
a deep masculine voice. seating her.
lself in the Boston rocker, where she
could stare into Jane Wards face II
Thought I'd run in and see what prep
arations you was making for Thanks
lgivlng this year.
Jane Ward looked up. 81 amt max
ling none," she said, with little snap
of her lips, land you know it, Esther
Pike. You know 1 amt keeping
Thanksgiving any more"
You're tempting Providence. Jane
returned the other woman Succlnctly.
Tempting fiddlesticksr' snorted
Jane contemptuously. Il kept Thanks
!. giving for thirty years, and you've ct
with me often enough to know that l
kept 1t wellr'
Esther Pike WINGED. There amt no
denying but you set a mighty liberal
table, Jane" she said hastily. What
1 meant was that it does seem dread
full wicked for you to set up and say
Iyon won't keep no Thanksgiving when
levery soul in Upper Village is laying
out to have something. Even the dar-
Ikies down In the Patch are
Jane Ward arose and Strengthened
her little figure. She pointed a shining
needle at Esther Pike, who wriggled
Jas though she were impaled upon its
lend. How many years is 1t since |
kept Thanksgiving. Esther Pike?" de-
Imanded Jane.
"Oh. four or five, l guess" replied
Miss Pike reluctantly.
"Ain't 1t ever since my son Asa was
Host at sea-" quavered Jane Ward.
"Yes-for goodness sake-yes. OF
course 1 know it, Jane. 1 didn't mean
no harm" Miss Pike was visibly
alarmed at James strange manner.
"Ain't you been here every Thanks
lgiving eve to ask me If was going tc
keep Thanksgiving?
"Yes," returned Esther as family as
her booming tones would allow.
"What is it you're trying to find out
them" demanded Jane Ward harshly
DO you think I'm going to keeI
Thanksgiving just because you come
and tell me I'm flying in the face OF
Providence If don't? Providence
tHumphv'
Esther Pike paled and rose to hel
ungainly height Il guess I'll be going
Jane Ward" she said sourly. II ain
partial to visiting blasphemersw
Jane sat down In her chair again
l"Well, Esther, by the time you've
made the round of Upper Village anC
told everybody that. Jane Wards ,
Iblasphemer IT'LL be time to get hom
land set your own pot a-blingr'
The door slammed sharply. and Jan
Ward, bending over her knitting. fel
the hot tears dropping on the blue sock
She was thinking of that Thanksgiy
ing eve five years before, when sh
had watched for Asa's return. TIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
FAMOUS BUILDINGS HISTORY.
Gatherings In Which Madison Squars
Garden Has Played Large Part.

Gatherings In Which Madison Square
Garden Has Played Large Part.
Madison Square Garden. which has
been put in the hands Of real estate
firm for sale, aside. from its entertain
ments. stands out as one of the most
famous buildings of New York city
from the architectural point of view.
1t was designed by the late Stanford
the structure which fitted in most per-
fectly with his ideals of architectural
art. Its tower. topped by the figure Of
Diana. for long was the Hottest pin
nacle In Manhattan, and although 1t is
now surpassed by It's near neighbor,
the Metropolitan Life tower, it still
stands pre-eminent for grace and airi-
ness.
The building Is designed in the re-
nalssance style and is built OF buff
brick and terra Gotta 1t is estimated
to have cost nearly $30o0.o00. 1t is d.
vided into distinct parts. The theater,
which was opened on Sept. 81. 1890.
with "Dr. BILL has been under sepa-
rate management AS rule. 1t has
been associated with Hight opera. such
as Madam Butterfly" and high class
farce comedy.
Then there are the concert hall, which
has not been used much Of late years
FstE Z. t $50 IL i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23

pantry was groaniRg with toothsome
tviands. Asa's favorite pies stood in q
row on the shelf, and Asa's cookies
and -Asa's dou2hnuts awaited him In
deep, cool pots. The turkey was stuff
ed and waiting, the cranberry sauce
lmolded in the best glass preserve
dish: =
tsAsa's room was warmed and wait
ing. His slippers stood before the fire,
hyhere the Boston rocker awaited his
tired body. The great fire on the
hearth reflected all these things and
shone on James tired, eager face,
watching at the window, when Captain
Smith came hating up the path and
kpld her. The gale, man overheard.
ASA Ward that was all. The bluff
Old captain went away, and Jane
Ward, in fury of grief, devastated
her 1arder and threw the yiands to the
fowls. Jane lived alone after that, her
stony resignation broken by occasional
fierce bursts of grief. Never after that
might did Jane Ward keep Thanksgiy-
ing She took fierce delight in fast
ing on that particular day that was set
apart for thanksgiving.
ATwilight gathered IN. and Jane light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23

and the roof garden. The last will al
ways be associated with the murder OF
Stanford White by Harry *. Thaw
during the first performance of a sum-
mer piece. 'Mam'zelle Champagne" in
1906.
The principal part Of the Garden
however, has always been the arena
1t - the only building of its kind in
the city. and without it many of the
most popular functions of New York
social life would have been impossible.
1t was opened on June Ii. 1890. with
concert by Edward Strauss orches-
ira. and every year since then for a
week in November it has been given
up to the horse show, the official open
ing of New York $ social sensou
In the political life of the nation
Madison Square Garden has played a
large part. Such rallies as greeted
Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Taft in the last
days of the recent campaign are ex-
amrles of the immense gatherings
which it has made possible Caruegia
hall may be more satisfactory to the
| speaker. but Madison Square Garden
gives unrivaled opportunities for dem
onStra lions of enthusiasm.
Sportsmen. electricians. business men
/ aud many others have used the aren,
for exhibitions. Athletic events of all
sorts have come off within its walls
including the six day bicycle races
Barnum * Bailey. Buffalo Bill and
, other well known showmen haze used
il to delight New York and its chill.
Gren. and it has ever been the one re.
source of those who wished to give
the people Of Manhattan an entertain
merit on 4 really large scale
This Garden replaced an older and
Inferior structure. famous. among 9th
er things. as being the scene of the
prize fight for the mpionship OF
{ the world between John L. Sullivan
/ and Charles Mitchell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23

AAice HSl ldlHl-
yet somehow she slew the white
rooster, and while his headless body
still contorted before her Mortified eyes
she returned to the roost and sacrificed
yet another victim
She carried them to the house She
built a roaring fire in her cooking
stove; she picked. cleaned and washed
the chickens and set them in the cool
pantry. She went to the cellar and
brought up q pumpkin. That night
she made pumpkin pies; she made
cookies and doughnuts; she got apples
| from the garnet and cider from the
cellar.
| She built fire in the drum stove in
| Asa's room. She aired his bed and
warmed it with the old brass warming
| pan. She made all ready for the COM
ing of Some one as she had made ready
| five years ago.
| 1t was 3 o'clock when Jane Ward
went to bed, and the tired old woman
fell Immediately into a deep, sound
sleep from which she did not awaken
until the morning was well advanced.
With undated vigor Jane prepared
her Thanksgiving dinner. The chick
ems were roasting in the oven: the
table In the dining room was spread
with a spotless cloth; the blue and
] white dishes reflected the freight:
the sun shone on the glass dishes of
currant jelly and turned them into
glowing rubies. Above all was the
Thanksgiving atmosphere.
Esther Pike tramped heavily into
the kitchen and stopped short at the
sight of Jane Ward. Jane was peeling
vegetables. There were great golden
turnips, silver skinned onions, crisp
white potatoes, cracking spicy celery.
Good morning, Esther Pike" said
Jane kindly. II was afraid I'd scared
you away for good and all last night.
hope you don't mind what disap-
pointed old woman says out Of the
hardness of her heart"
LAND, nor calculated Esther coz,
daily. II am dreadful pleased you've
come to your senses, Jane Ward! Go
ing to have company to dinnerT' she
J asked eagerly.
Il don't know" returned Jane sober
~. I'll nave whoever the LORD SENDS.
| My table is waiting for the hungry
and the needy"
@Land, it makes me hungry to smell,
all your good things" returned Esther
meaningly.
"You staying with Ann?" asked Jane
abruptly.
Eyes; we're going to have roast pork
and apple sauce"
''That amt to be despised," returned
Jane
i 1T thought you wasn't. going to keep
Thanksgiving no more, Jane Ward"
said Esther presently, with a keen
glance at the old woman.
II wasn't going to till got to think
ing things over, and / made up my
, mind / would keep 1t every year,"
: said Jane slowly, while her faded eyes
filed with tears.
"Well, guess I'll be going along.
. Seems too bad IL nobody comes along
You'd have lot Of victuals on your
hands" said Esther, rising and peer
Ing into the wen filed pantry.
: al guess somebody II come along
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
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G Copyright. 1903. by American Press
Association

ed lamp and made a cup of tea.
bread and butter and ate her supper.
After that was over she washed the
dishes and sat down again before the
fire. Somehow tonight seemed differ
ent from former Thanksgiving ewes
There was reminder of that other
night when Asa did not come in the
low wall of the wind through the oak
trees, and the swishing of the locust
boughs against the roof sounded like
the rush of waves.
There was a fiercer blast, rising
shrek, and Jane arose and clasped her
hands to her ears. A shudder of su-
perstitious horror crept over her., and
her skin seemed to shrink as the little
house rocked ON its foundation Then
the wind subsidized as suddenly as it
had arisen and there was dead still
ness.
Jane sank trembling to her knees.
"Lord, whatever has come over me?''
as baby to be scared by sQuall like
that She knelt there for a long time
with closed eyes, and then gradually
there came a great peace into her Worn
face. Her lips moved noiselessly, and
Jane Ward prayed.
"I'll do what l can to give a feast
to some poor SOUL murmured Jane
as she got upon her feet. "God forgive
me for Il sinful woman"
She lighted n lantern and. tying. a
shawl over her head, went out into the
night 1t was moonlight. and the path
to the chicken house was broad
white way. down which her little fig
ure walked, leaving Il grotesque. black
shadow behind it. The air was criSp
and sharp, and there was a light wind
"a singular change from the sudden
squall that had so unneryed her.
Jane pushed the door open and look
ed around. The large white rooster
the youngster OF the flock and the ap
pie of Jane Wards eve, grumbled al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
YALE-HARVARD CASH SOS. 600
Receipts of New Haven Battle Set Rec
ord Total of Year.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 23.-From
Saturdays game with Harvard. Yale
ana Harvard will divide more than
$685. 900 (estimated). less the expenses
of the game. which will amount to
several thousands. From the game
with Princeton week ago it is esti-
mated that Yale and Princeton will
divide about $4,000 less expenses,
Yale thus stands to have fully $4,000
as her share after expenses are de-
Quoted. The less important games of
the season will bring the football sur
plus to more than $4,000.
Training expenses and renewals of
the stands will eat into the tidy sum
considerably, but those best Informed
estimated that the financial surplus
which can be used for stadium fund
will be swelled by at least $4,000 and
possibly $4,000 for the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
Dixie AND BITCHES TO
BE READY IN SPRING
Boston Bay Farmers Will Get First
Benefit from Expensive
System Soon,

Farmers in the Boston bay district
will next spring first experience the
benefits resulting from the elaborate
Gike and drainage system which is
now being constructed. The dixie is
practically finished and the contract
ors are at work now upon the internal
drains which will be dug to a depth
of three feet below low water mark.
Part of the material for the pumping
station near New Boston has been
hauled to the ground. Two big pumps
will be installed. one to take care of
the ordinary seepase and the other to
be used in case of rain. Sufficient ca
pacity is to be provided to drain
the 10000 acre district within "a hours
after rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
Bracelets Of Flowers For Girls.

Flower costumes for young girls are
among the prettiest effects of the sea-
con The dainty half wreath Of for.
GetmeDots is one Of the fashions that
holds over from last winter, but the
wearing Of similar wreaths on the
upper and lower arms as bracelets is
new. Alice Meyer, elder daughter Of
the postmaster general wore recently
an evening gown of pale blue Grape
with the corsage trimmed with small
rosebuds. Similar blossoms circled
her hair and her arms and also formed
belt. The effect was as pretty as 1t
was simple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
WHITE SOX BEST
TEAM IN THE FIELD.
chicasoans Lead American League
With Average of 1868, st. Louis Be-
ing Second, Detroit Seventh.

In the official fielding averages of
The American leagne, announced last
night. the Chicago White Sox lead the
rest of the clubs with percentage OF
500 The st. Louis Browns are sec
ond with 1868. Detroit, the champions,
stand seventh with .953. Donohue OF
the Sox leads the first basemen am.
Isbell is third Among the pitchers
Doc White is third in big list. Billy
Sullivan leads the catchers. In Gle
percentages of games won by pitch
ers Walsh leads with 1871. He pitcn-
ed in &C games, a wide margin over
the rest. Donovan of the Tigers is
second and JOSS of the Maps third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23

saw Raymer throw a brick into IIop-
cr's restaurant. When tried several
weeks ago for murder in connection
with the lynching of W. X. Donnigan,
an aged negro. Raymer was found not
guilty. The grand jury returned III
indictments IN the riot cases and
there has not set been a conviction,:al-
though a number of cases have been
tried. SATURDAYS nights verdict is
taken to mean a collapse of the riot
cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23

the ro w q | n z
hens about him.
He sat invitingly
near the door. If
he had been In
the topmost cor
ner of the roost
Jane Ward would
have captured
him that night
She had never
killed a chicken
in her life-the
sight OF blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
RAYMER IS NOT GUILTY
Dismissed on Riot Charge and All Mob
Cases May Collapse.

Springfield. H.. Nov. 23.-After
four hours deliberation the jury in
the case of Abe Raymer, alleged leader
Of the mob in the race riots last Aug
ust, last night returned a verdict of
rot guilty. He was. tried on a charge
of malicious destruction OF property.
Several Witnesses testified that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
Life on the Farm.

What are you paying farm hands,"
I'D pay well for good tenor" an
svered the gentleman farmer. II need
tenor to complete my double quar-.
;et."-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
vINeL CURES CHRONIC COUSINS,
COLDS AND BRONCHITIS
After Other Remedies Fail

A1CS1 JULIET h6u16u46S e Ill
Il have been troubled with chronic
cold and bronchitis for a long time
and have tried many remedies without
finding relief. Through the kind sug-
gestion of friend l tried Vinol, and
after taking four bottles, am entirely
cured" A. H. Wilde, 733-Sth Avenue,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
S. Mcdonald, LAT W. Congress
st. Paul, Mimi, writes: Il con-
tracted a severe cold last winter and
thought would never get rid of it. I
tried Vinol as a last resort, and it has
completely cured me-"
Vinol combines two world-famed
tonics, the healing, medicinal proper
ties Of cod liver oil and tonic iron, de-
liciously palatable and agreeable to the
weakest stomach. For this reason,
Vinol is unexcelled as a strength
builder for old people, delicate chill
dren, weak and rundown persons, af-
ter sickness and for Chronic Coughs.
Colds and Bronchitis.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23

BY
DR.. TAYLoR's ECZEMA REMEDY
AFTER SIX YEARS AGONY

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neck and face were one mass of erup-
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ashamed to go out. / purchased set
of Dr. Taylor's RemedieS and Twas
cured ] hone this testimonial will
come under the notice Of other suffer
ers of this terrible disease, SO that
they will also pet relief
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CURE GUARANTEED.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
BY cLARIssA MAcKIE

WARD bent
over her knitting,
her wrinkled face
puckered in t o
harsh lines that
belled the mild
brown eyes be-
hind the steel
bowed spectacles.
James chair was
drawn in front of
the stove, and hes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
How They Played.

The lineup was as follows:
Rock Standardization, lie: Bren-
ian, 1t; Duncan, lg; Benson. c: Drips,
re; Christensen, TT: Beals, re; Kelly,
OBJ; Rich, lhb; Smith, RIB; Canty
and Roche, fb.
Galesburg- lie; Roderick, It.;
Bates, lg; Emery, c; Wormann, rg;
Suber, TT; Knott.o re: Yates, 90;
Adams, lib; Smith, RIB; Schaefer,
fb.
Referee, Burnside of Culver Mill
tary school. Umpire, McManus OF
Rock Island. Head linesman, Salz-
mann of Rock Island. Timekeepers,
Lamphere Of Rock Island; McLaugh-
lin of Galesburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-23
WANT TRIAL WITH ROCKFORD
Continued from page Three).

it up and ran to the goal line but the
had been partly blocked before. it
tCJched Beals and accordingly he gave
the ball to Galesburg where 1t had
been unlawfully touched. That fin
isfed the chances of the local team
and the score at the end of the game
was still 10 to 0
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-29
Two Men Were Seen.
The True Mechanic.

After a man has worked in shops
for ten Or fifteen years there is a great
desire for a change. Some want to go
out on a farm, others think that the
invention of something that can be
patented wiz solve the problem, while
others want to own and run a shop
themselves. The latter is really the
true mechanic, but not necessarily the
man who will get out the most or even
the best work while working for a
boss, says Charles Henry in the Work
ers' Magazine. On the contrary, he
will often be considered the lazy man
by the foreman when the work is of
an ever recurring character Let, how
ever, some difficulty arise In connec-
ton with a job or have some hard
proposition to meet and he will always
have a suggestion TO offer that will
help TO solve the problem, while the
ordinary man and the hustler will
stand around helpless and often dis
interested. He will have the elemen-
tary laws of mechanics and physics at
his finger tips, will know enough of
electricity to allow him to discourse
upon the subject in an intelligent man
ner, and he will be well posted upon
the mechanical progress of the day.