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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

ROCK ISLAND CQMMANDERY NO. IS
K. T.-Meets in stated conclave or
the second Monday of each month
Ii. A. ]. Mcdonald, E. c.; r. c. VIII
lerton, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Is
lower. corn unchanged.
Liverpool closing-Wheat a higher,
corn Is to "a higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

MONEY LOANED to salaried people and
others, without security; easy pay
ments; no publicity. Call and get our
terms and method of doing business.
Office hours, a. m. to p. m. Tele-
phone north PAIL. Victor Finance
company room 26, McManuS build
ing, Second and Main streets. Daven-
port
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LODGE DIRECTORY,
Masonic.

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL, NO. 20. p. &
S. M.-Meets in stated communication
on the third Wednesday of each
month. NJ. NJ. Briggs, I. I. M; L. c.
Daugherty, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of loanin g
money on household goods, horses,
wagons, etc, without removal and
in quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
3S, Mitchell & Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds,
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven
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MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur-
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ney, attorney, rooms 80 and 35. Mitch
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

FOR SALE-Acre and town lots just
outside of city limits on bluff near
street car line, cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John I. Campbell,
1929 Seventeenth street. Phone 322
west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

FOR SALE - Cheap, for cash; gool
money or a good investment. For par
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

FOR SALE-A modern six-room cot
tage; fine dry cellar. paved street
net per cent on the investment
quick sale. Address "B. S. j. care
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

fNpUTI CItdIdICtS-WH neat ana IlOul
G75,O0O; corn, $4,000; oats, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

FOR RENT-Five nice rooms, upstairs
with city water and sewer; location
Eighth avenue near Augustana col
lege. Inquire at 1922 Fourth avenue
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

following in their wake. In the pres
ence of such boat at such a time,
there was nothing suspicious, yet
some premonition of danger caused
Ellen to survey the other vessel, small
lugger, perhaps a mile astern, with
deep and intense interest. Something
seemed to whisper to her heart that
it's presence BODIED no good for the fu-
gitives.
In order to settle the matter, Ellen
suddenly put up the helm and ran
broad off toward the channel. The
other boat followed her motions at
once. At this confirmation of her sus-
picions. Ellen once more brought her
own cutter on her previous course,
and again the other boat followed the
movements of the first.
They're pursuing u.s." said Ellen.
81 thought So" returned Debbie.
who can they be?" queried Ellen
tightening her grip upon the tiller.
at might be your husband" an.
swered Debbie.
And If that were so, it flashed into
EIlen's mind that perhaps the best
thing would be to throw her own boat
up into the wind, doff sail. or at least
just give her steerage way and wait
to be taken back. But Debbie's voice
dispelled that dream.
Its more likely to be Lord Strath-
gate" continued the American girl,
than anyone else. He would natur-
ally follow us to that little village, If
he were not SO seriously wounded as
to be utterly helpless and OF course
he would pursue us
The thought smote Ellen's heart.
There was so much probability of it.
"Ay," she said, tits probably Strath-
gate as you say"
Hes undoubtedly intensely angry
with us both. or with you at least,
Ellen" continued Deborah. You know
you tried to kill him last night"
81 wish to heaven had succeeded"
returned Lady Darlington.
"And we both left him helpless in
the road and he can't be feeling very
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
Interesting WAGE Statistics.

Some statistics showing the amount
of wages raid out OF every sovereign
taken in various trades in England
were given by Mr.. John Pearce, who
presided at the third ordinary general
meeting of the y. p" Restaurants. As
a result nf inquiries which he had
made. said Mr.. Pearce. he had discov-
cred that out of every sovereign re-
ceived in the furniture and hardware
trade As. 1od. was paid in wages; in
the cotton trade 1t was 5s. i'd; in the
brewing trade. Is. 3D.; on the rail-
ways. IS. 3D.: in coal mining. Is, and
in temperance catering, SIS. I'd
London Tit-Bits.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

meant to do before doing 1t, and felt
reasonably sure that / could accom-.
plish 1t before making the attempt"
Interest in aeronautics has been
intensified since the government began
to take an interest. The recent tests
of Capt Baldwin's big dirigible bal
loon. which he built for the signal
corps of the United States army, were
followed with a keen interest all over
the ballooning world. In addition to
this he has built for the government
two spherical balloons.
Following the old adage that a shoe.
maker should stick to his last, Capt.
Baldwin never wavered for moment
in his intention to master the air for
transportation facilities.
When still a mere youngster he be-
gan his experiments at San Francisco
Up to this time there had never been
successful parachute jump. 1t had
been nearly so years previous to Bald
wins attempt that the last man to try
the experiment had met his death. But
after considerable experimenting and
thought given to the idea, Bald
win was determined to make a
jump of 1000 feet from the balloon
That was 81 years ago. Baldwin an
nounced his intention and thousands
of people gathered at Golden Gate
park and cheered as the plucky young
man made the first successful para
chute jump on record. This was the
beginning of his long record of sue.
cesses twice around the world. And In
all these daring chances he took Capt
Baldwin has never suffered the slight
est injury.
This dean of American aeronautics
ty and many of the crowned heads OF
Europe. Also in Australia, China
Japan and Egypt. Everywhere he
went. with his series of successes fol
lowing him. he gave encouragement to
those who were working along the
same lines that he had spent so many
years on.
The one sad event in Capt. Baldwin's
experience was the loss of his perfect.
ly equipped workshop during the San
Francisco disaster. Thousands of dol.
lars had been spent on the best tools,
the finest materials and half-fnished
airships, which represented years of
experiments and also the best of his
knowledge CLEANED from his work in
his all-around the world trips. This
was the greatest defeat he had ever
met with and it Frustrated many of his
ambitious plans for time.
Capt. Baldwin has studied the air
currents as mariner has studied the
sea None of his successes or his dis.
coveries has come by chance, but by
patient and long. hard work in ex.
perimenting and studying out the foun.
dation for what once seemed the unat.
tainable. No matter how successful
a new ship. rugged with all his latest
and best ideas. may be on her early
trips, Capt. Baldwin is never satisfied
to stop with that.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

| kindly toward us" went on Deborah
with innocent simplicity.
He pretended to love me-" said
Ellen, scornfully. well, he shall never
take me into that boat I'll sink this
one rather than"
"Oh. please don't do anything so
RASH" cried Deborah, alarmed at that
threat. I'm sure | don't want to be
sunk and drowned because Lord
Strathgate loves you and Lord Car
rington doesn't"
How do you know he doesn't?"
cried Ellen.
why. you said that he and Lady
Cecily-"
Don't you ever dare mention that
woman's name to me- returned the
other. fiercely.- "She beguiled him
and enticed him-I hate them both"
She was on the verge of another
breakdown. Deborah was appalled, by
the vehemence of her companion and
tactfully interposed remark to
change the trend of her thoughts.
81 think they're nearer to lis now"
"They are" cried Ellen as she sur
veyed them with her practiced eye.
Their boat is larger, she spreads
more sail. She goes three fathoms to
our two. What shall we do? Here
take the tiller a moment. Hold it
Just as it is and the sheet in the other
hand"
What are You going to do?" asked
Deborah as she obeyed her captains
commands.
I'm going to see If there are any
powder and shot in the lockers forward
1 was fool to come away with only
the charges in my pistols"
would you shoot him?"
SAY, that I would" returned Ellen,
rather than fall into his hands"
She stepped forward and rummaged
in the locker under the bows but found
nothing. She made her way aft again
and disturbing Deborah opened anoth-
err locker in the stern sheets. There
to her good fortune she found a flask
of powder but NO bullets. She was
bitterly disappointed at this lack, but
at least something was gained. She
knelt down on the thwarts and with
skill bred of ancient practice rapidly
charged both her pistols.
.tTO BE CoNTIr-UED.)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
MOTHER AND CHILD
Both Fully Nourished on Grape-Nuts.

The value of this famous food is
shown in many ways, in addition to
what might be expected from its chem
ical analysis.
Grape-Nuts food is made of whole
wheat and barley. is thoroughly baked
for many hours and contains all the
wholesome ingredients in these ce-
reals.
1t contains also the phosphate of
potash grown in the grains. which Ma
ture uses to build up brain and nerve
cells.
Young children require proportion
ately more of this element because the
brain and nervous system of the child
grows SO rapidly. u.
A Va. mother found the value Of
Grape-Nuts in not only building up her
own strength but in nourishing her
baby at the same time. She writes:
After my baby came I did not re-
cover health and strength, and the
doctor said / could not nurse the baby
as I did not have nourlshment for her,
besides / was too weak.
He said / might try a change Of
diet and see what that would do. and
recommended Grape Nuts food.
bought a pkg. and used 1t regularly.
A marked change came over both
baby and ].
my baby is now four months old.
Is in fine condition, / am nursing her
and doing all my work and never felt
better in my life" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens. not In the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slocum, a Puritan miss, and Lord Car
rington of England, but in their life after
just following the revolution. in CARING
ton castle in England. The Carringtons,
after a house party. engaged In a fainily
tilt. caused by Jealousy. Lord CARING
faithlessness against the other in con
tinuation of the quarrel. First oDjecting
against playing cards with the guests.
Lady Darlington agreed to cut cards with
Ellen had become a sore point with car
rington. The loss of 100000 failed to per-
turb her. and her husband then cut for
his wife's l.. o. U: and his honor, Car
cept that a liking for each other appar,,
emily arose between Lady Darlington and
Lord Strathgate- Additional attentions
of Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily and
Lord strathgate to Lady Carrington com,
PEELED the latter to vow that she would
leave the castle. Preparing to flee. Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah. an
American girl. met Lord Strathgate at
two a. M. he agreeing to see them safe
He attempted to take her. to his castle;
but she left him stunned in the road
when the carriage met with an accident
She and Debbie then struck out for
Portsmouth. where she intended to sail
flight. Lords Darlington and Seton set
out in pursuit. Seton. locating n fish.
ing village. hit the trail of Ellen and
ard started in pursuit, Darlington pur-
suing Strathgate. Strathgate. bleeding
from fall, dashed on to Portsmouth. for
which Darlington. Ellen and Seton were
also headed by different routes. Strath-
of the others. finding that Ellens ship
had sailed before her.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
A SIMPLE SAFEGUARD IN BUYING
PAINT.

Everybody should know how simple
and easy 1t is to avoid all uncertainty
in buying paint materials. There are
many so-called white leads on the
market, which contain chalk. zinc.
barytes. and other cheap adulterants.
Unless the property owner takes ad-
vantage of the simple means of pro-
lection afforded him by reliable white
lead manufacturers. he runs great risk
of getting an inferior and adulterated
white lead.
1t is to protect the paint-buyer
against fraud and adulteration that
National Lead Company, the largest
makers of genuine Pure White Lead,
place their famous Dutch Boy Paint
err trademark on every key of their
product, an absolute guarantee of Its
purity and quality. Anyone who wants
to make practical test of white lead.
and who wants valuable free book
about painting, should address Ma
tional Lead Company, Woodbridge
Bldg, New York, and ask for test
equipment.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

desperately anxious to get to Ports
mouth and she handled her boat with
all her accustomed skill, rejoicing in
her possession of 1t.
She did not awaken Debbie. She
hoisted the single sail it bore. After
an hour of vexatious backing and
filling, she thought the breeze was
growing stronger and by four O'Clock
to her great joy the wind had settled
and was blowing steady from the
southeast, straight up the channel,
that is.
There are two entrances to Ports
mouth harbor; one between the Isle
of Wight and the mainland, the So
lent, and the other around the south
ern extremity of the same island
Ellen had drifted seaward during the
night and she decided that her best
course was to round the island and
run up to the harbor with a beam
wind. The breeze was growing strong
err every moment. Indeed. the little
boat keeled over so far that some
times the lee gunwales were peril
ously near the water line.
Presently, Ellen woke up Debbie In
order to trim the ship, bidding her
crawl up to windward. Before Deb
bic took her position. they made such
morning meal as they could on tepid
water and the remains of the hard
bread, and then settled down for their
run into the harbor. The little boat
was jumping and pitching fearfully.
but Debbie was almost as good a
sailor as Ellen, and she suffered no in
convenience from the wild motion.
Y AS fer Ellen. her heart exulted. She
phad something to do besides think.
The sailing of the boat required all
her skill and ability. 1t was no light
task to hold the helm in one hand and
the sheet in the other and fight her
way through the rising seas. The boat
rode. the water like duck, however.
and did not ship a drop of spray.
They were well past cambridge
when the day broke fair and clear.
Ellen had been SO occupied with the
business OF sailing the boat that she
had not paid any attention to what
was astern of her. 1t was Debbie
who about a half hour after sunrise
pointed out another and a larger boat
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

American and English newspapers
have a way of mangling the name of
the sultan of Turkey. Often he Is
called simply "Abdul'-nothing more.
Sometimes it is abdul the Artful,
Abdul the Wary" The proper way
to write the name, according to the
London Chronicle, is "Abd-ul-Hamid."
or as some would transliterate 1t,
"Abd-lHamid." This means Servant
Tor slave) of the praised one." /. e..
God, or Allah. The 'ul" or "'l'' mere
ly, represents the Arabic definite ar
ticle, which in writing is always Joined
to the following word.
"Abd" is the very common first
name with Mohammedans. as in Add
ul-Kadir, Abd-ul-Latif. Abd-ul-Aziz.
abdul" with or without the Hamid
makes nonsense, but no one seems to
notice 1t. .
On this principle George du Maurier
might be called "Georgedu" for short.
and T. P. O'Connor would lose his
nationality under the Italian looking
disguise of ''Thomaso.'
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

Committing his horse to one of the
bystanders, with instructions to take
him to the inn, Darlington. followed
by Haight and three seamen, ran back
to the shore, made their way along
the strand to the other pier, leaped
into the boat, which was a large,
swift cutter, as Haight had said. at
least half again as big as Cooper's.
which was now well down the harbor
and going tremendously under every
freshening breeze.
To cast off the lines. hoist the sails,
warp the boat along the pier until she
gained the open roads. was the work
of few moments. Darlington stood
quietly while the skillful men worked
busily around him, but so soon as the
wind filled the sail and the boat gath
cred way he came aft, calmly displaced
Haight at the helm and sailed the
boat himself. And no one in that
harbor knew how to do it better
than he.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
How to Avoid Cramps.

You often hear of people dying
from cramps while in swimming" said
physician, but the fact is that
very small percentage of persons real
ly die from cramps while bathing. Be
the bather a good swimmer or other
wise, he or she usually gets more or
less water in the ears and when a
large quantity of the fluid finds its way
there it floods the ear drums and
causes the nerves leading to the brain
to become paralyzed. This naturally
forces other vital nerves to cease per-
forming their duty and the result is
death. If people who go in swimming
would, as I save done for the past 40
years. put piece of cotton in each ear
to prevent the flooding of that organ.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

vi
A Scotchman stood beside the bed
Of his dying wife. and In fearful ac-
cents asked was there anything he
could do for her.
Eyes, Sandie." she said; I'm hop
Ing you'll bury, me in Craeburn kirk
yard
But, my lass" he cried. "only think
Of the awful expense! Would ye
no be comfortable here in Aber-
DEEM"
mo. Sandie; I'd no rest in my
grave unless were buried In Craze
burn" ..-.
Its too much you're askin." said
the loving husband, "and cannot
promise ye ony such thing"
Then. Sandie. I'll no give you ony
peace until my bones are at rest in
my native parish"
"Ah, weel. Maggie" said he. I'll
Just gic ye three-month trial In
Aberdeen. an see how ye get along"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

The mortuary connected with the
hospital has singular relic. 1t is a
place where the body is left "a hours
after death, with straps fastened to
the hands and feet. The slightest mo-
ton would set bell ringing and thus
prevent any likelihood of being buried
alive.
Both the islands of Coco and Malta
are honeycombed with caves which
date from the period of Phoenician
occupation. These catacombs are at
tractive in their gruesomeness. One
enters them at Citta Vecchia, where
native guides are always waiting to
earn a few pennies for the privilege
of escorting you through the mazelike
corroidors extending in all directions.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09
CAPT. 7. S. BALDWIN
HAS MADE PROBLEM OF AERIAL
NAVIGATION LIFE STUDY.
DirisibIc Balloon Recently Completed
for Government Signal Corps Prod
uct Of 80 Years Labor-Began
Experiments Early.

Washington.-Cap Thomas Scott
Baldwin, dean of aeronautics in this
country, has devoted his life to the
problem of aerial navigation. Capt.
Baldwin's name is inseparably linked
with aeronautic activities the world
over. In nearly every civilized country
of the world Capt. Baldwin has given
exhibitions with his parachutes, bal
looms and airships. With constantly
applied persistency to make success
of ballooning. Capt. Baldwin has not
relinquished his interest for a single
day for 80 years. During this long ex'
perience, he has made and given more
than 5000 exhibitions and flights in
the air. Unlike those who have made
failures of their airship experiences,
Capt. Baldwin Is essentially student.
His workshop does not present the ap'
pearance of collection of ideas, plain
ly marked theories. He has always
worked along the practical and scien'
tific lines. To these he owes his sue
cess, although kind fate appears al
ways to have smiled upon him. He
has taken chances in making his ex'
periments in the air that would still
with fear the heart of man of less
courage than himself.
apprehension of trouble is far worse
than the trouble itself when 1t ar
rives." said Capt. Baldwin. Il learned
this early, and never borrow trouble
/ never feel the least bit OF fear. J
always have figured out the thing ]
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-09

Not the least interesting Of all the
places at which the American feet
will touch in its sail round the earth
will be the little island of Malta, in
the Mediterranean sea. south of Sic
lily. There the great fleet of battle
ships will stop on Its way home from
the Pacific to the Atlantic. via the
Suez canal. Outside Of diplomatic.
naval and military circles. little is
known of this mere speck upon the
map of Europe.
Students of history will perhaps re-
call the presence there of Napoleon
l.. who pillaged the churches. stripping
them of their gold and silver. and
shipping the booty away, only to have
his vessel founder in a gale and los
ing all. To-day, in the churches are
solid silver gates and vessels that
were overlooked by Napoleon's men
for the reason that they were painted
black to deceive the eye of the van
dals.
On the northwestern shore or this
island is st. Paul's bay, clearly identi.
fled with the apostles shipwreck and
made the subject of many famous
paintings, adjoining the walls of the
churches in Valletta. the principal city
of the island.
The stirring history Of the Knights
of Malta is forcefully present in all
Its romance. and the island is rich in
relics of these valiant men. To the
feminine mind. Maltese lace. that ever
popular fabric. is suggested, although
this material is not directly connected
with the island of Malta. the lacema
kers living upon the adjoining island
of Coco.
Most important OF all-England has
these islands. making Malta the base
of supplies. coaling station. garrison
and rendezvous of the Mediterranean
squadron. From the British. the Amer
lean admiral and his officers will re.
ceive attention. The sailors will view
the island in its simple life, explore
catacombs and visit the ancient Cit
ia Vecchia. At San Antoine the officers
will be entertained by the duke of
Connaught, who is at present com
mander-in-chief of the military forces
of the Mediterranean.
On the fourth day after leaving Glib
raltar, the traveller to the east finds
himself in the Malta channel, a strip
between Sicily and Malta. Upon
bright days the snow-clad peak of
Etna makes itself visible. At the south
the rocky shore OF Coco is outlined.
Eastward, bright in its orange color.
lies Malta.
One is first impressed with its
snow-white buildings. low and solid,
and with the spires of the churches.
In the distance the huge dome of Mus
ia church, the third largest in the
world, stands like sentinel. guarding
the people of the old city in the cen
ter of the island. This church, with
its huge dome. was built by natives
who worked only upon Sundays and
holidays and without wages, the labor
covering a period of 81 years. No
scaffolding was used in its construc
ton.
The two great harbors spread their
arms invitingly and within there is
ample anchorage for the big 16" fleet
of Uncle Sam. The huge breakwater
poking its nose into the channel.
speaks of the enterprise of the Eng
lish in protecting this wee spot from
tempests.
The buildings skirt the shore of the
harbor, rising abruptly to the emin-