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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
Pointed.

"You don't appreciate me-"
"Nc. Do you know any one who
does?"
YES"
"Don't yea think it would show bet
ter Judgment for you to seek that So
ciety them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. [En-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

Shall the people rule? is the para
mount issue of this campaign, and
will be until the last balIc. is deposited
election day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

Philadelphia is 225 years old and i:
still the abode of boodlers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

1t is real mean to refer to Hearst a
Hisgens meal ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
OF Course.

81 have found my ideal man."
"What are you going to do with
him?"
"Oh, tame him and make man OF
him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

"Stunning costume she is wearing"
"Indeed, l don't notice that any one
is stunned by it."
''Oh. yes, her husband is when the
bills come in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

The young Turks are anxious in Tur
key and in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19

Last day of registration, one week
from tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion., No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
An Interesting Watch.

Congressman Henry T. Rainey Of
Carrolton, H., carries a watch which
is peculiarly an issue in the present
campaign. 1t was offered by Charles
A. Keene, a New York watch dealer
Independent of the watch trust, to
President Roosevelt, refused by the
president, then given to and accepted
by Mr. Rainey.
Guild this watch be filed as docu-
ment and circulated by the democratic
congressman, it would doubtless be
quite as effective an argument in favor
of honest revision of the tariff as the
most elaborate argument by the ablest
of statesmen.
Engraved on the front case is the
story of its Offering to the president
and his refusal of it,
On the back of the case are these
facts:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-19
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

You never can tell by the blush OF
peach whether it is bitter or not.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-23
More Than 700 Cranks Year
Try to Reach the President

iforts to see the President at the White
House in February of 1904, and was
finally arrested. Later it developed
that four years before he had shot and.
killed his wife and shot himself, but
recovered He was sent to an asylum.
but escaped, turning up in Washington
Jerman Kehl an insane Chilean, was
arrested Dec. "a, 1903 after he had
carried letter to the White House III
which he declared he would kill Presi-
dent Roosevelt if his demands were
not granted
On Oct. 5, 1908, Peter o. Elliott was
arrested at the White House. He was
lunatic, and at the time was armed
! with loaded pistol, long knife and
pair of scissors. He seriously
wounded the officer who kept MN
from reaching the side of the Presl-
dent, who was walking at the time
across the terrace between the offices
and the White House.
Louis Pronstein, Brooklyn tailor
was arrested in Washington on Nov
3. 1908, while on his way to see the
President. He had a loaded revolver
in his pocket.
Isaac Stamus, a coal agent, of No.
351 East Fffty-second street, was ar
rested at Oyster Bay Sept. II, 1905, by
Sercet Service men. He had a plan
for the Government to control the out
put of coal and a police permit TO
carry revolver; but no weapon Was
found on him.
Daniel Constable an Italian, was ar.
rested May II, 1905, while trying 10
force his way at night into the White
House by the rear entrance 1t took
six officers to put him in a cell. he
said a spirit had told him his muir
dered wife could be found in the White
House.
When the President passed through
New York on June 2, 1904, Looch La
vine, native of San Domingo, made
frantic efforts to reach the side of M
Roosevelt. He was arrested and sent
to Bellevue to have his sanity ex-
amined into.
Miss Ash L. Esac kept the secret
service men at Oyster Bay busy nearly
the entire summer of 1906 by her re-
heated efforts to get to the President
She tried innumerable schemes and on
Sunday. Aug. 12, 1906, had to be
elected from the Presidents pew ID
his church.
Miss Rosie Kazimer, of Passaic, n
J.. was arrested at the White House
June 25. 1906. She insisted upon see
ing the President to complain about
the management of Roosevelt Hosp
tai.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-23
CHAPTER L.
Granted!

AS the sun declined, Mr.. Jordan be-
came uneasy. He could not remain in
his study He could not rest any
where The money had not been re-
turned He had taken out of his
strong box Ezekiel Babbs acknow-
ledgment and promise of payment, but
he knew that it, was so much waste
paper to him He could not or would
not proceed against the borrower.
Had he not wronged him cruelty by
living with his daughter as if she were
his wife, without having been legally
married to her? Could he take legal
proceedings for the recovery of his
money, and so bring all the ugly story
to light and publish it to the world?
He had let Mr.. Babb have the money
to pacify him, and make some amends
for the wrong he had done. No! Il
Mr. Babb did not voluntarily return
the money. Ignatius Jordan foresaw
that it was lost to him, lost to Eve,
and poor Ewes future was unprovided
for. The estate must go to Barbara,
that is, the reversion in the tenure OF
it the ready money he had intended
for Eve. Mr.. Jordan felt bitterness
rise in his heart against Barbara,
whose future was assured, whilst that
of Eve was not. He would have liked
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-23

"Others knew of his money. one
day he was at Totnes, at great cioth
fair. He did not return till the follow
ing day. During his absence has
bureau was broken open, and the
money stolen
Was the thief not caught? Was
the money not recovered? asked MI
Jordan, trembling with excitement
"The money was in part recovered
Where is it?'
Listen to what follows. You askea
if the-the. person who took the money
was caught. He was
is he in prisons?
THE person who took the money
was caught, tried, and sent to jail.
When taken. some of the money was
found about him; he had not spent
It all. What remained l was bringing
you
Give it me-
Z have not got it.
You have not got it?'
No, I have lost it.
Again did Mr.. Jordan start up in
fit of rage He ground his teeth, and
the sweat broke out in drops on Ms
brow.
L had the money with me when the
accident happened, and / was thrown
from my horse, and became uncon-
scious. It was lost or taken then
who was your companion? He
must have robbeh you
7 charge no one. alone am 10
blame. The money was entrusted 70
ny keeping
To be continued.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-23

! President Roosevelt has been bese1
! by cranks ever since he became Presi
dent. His many sided character ana
spectacular methods are said by the
Secret Service men who guard him tc
be chiefly responsible for the lively
/ interest taken in him by cranks of al
sorts. AS many as three each deIer
mined to see the President, have been
arrested within as many hours in the
/ White House.
The yearly number of cranks, most
of them harmless, but some of them
dangerous, who have sought Mr..
Roosevelt averages about $50. No
President has ever been guarded as
thoroughly and constantly as he.
While his nerves have been unaf-
fected by the strain, intimate friends
of the family assert that Mrs. Roose-
welt has been seriously alarmed many
times, and that it was out of respect
to her wishes more than for any other
reason that Mr.. Roosevelt declared ne
would not be Presidential candidate
again.
Not only at the White House and
Oyster Bay but everywhere he goes
the President has been beset by
cranks.
On Feb. %, 1905, while on a visit to
Philadelphia man dashed toward the
carriage in which the the President
was riding and was knocked down By
a trooper with the fat of his sword.
On the night of Sept. IT, 1907, a lun-
attic named Orlando Toland got past
the Secret Service guard and was fore
ing his way into the Presidents home
at Sycamore Hill when interrupted.
He wanted the President to collect a
claim for $65,OO0,OO0, which he i'm
agined he has against John D. Rookie
Teller.
Killed Another Man.
On Oct. 5, 1903, Antony w. Olsen
got into the White House and was
driven out; shot an officer and escaped.
He killed Hugh Hamilton, a pattern
manufacturer at Pittsburg, Oct 3, 1905.
During September, 1905, Mrs. M. r.
Lee, of Manhassett, l.. l., known as
'<the woman in blue" made five at
tempts to reach the President at Saga
more Hill. She showed great ingenu-
ity in lodging the first line Of guards
but was always intercepted in time.
She would never reveal the purpose
of her calls.
On March 7, 1906, Mrs. w. B. Lewal-
Ter, of Philadelphia, was arrested in
New Orleans. She said she had made
a pledge to assassinate President
Roosevelt.
Edward Relgar made persistent et-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-23

| She obeyed She knew how odd her
father was, yet his agitation now was
SO great that it surprised her. II
made her more resolute to carry her
point.
| Papa, you are expecting TO have
about two thousand pounds in the
house. Will it be safe? You have
told the doctor, and that man, our pa
tient, heard you. Excuse my saying
/ it, but | think it was not well to men
ton it before a perfect stranger. You
may have told others Mr. Coyshe is
chatterbox, he NAV have talked
labout it throughout the neighborhood
the fact may be known to everyone.
that to-day you are expecting to have
a large sum OF money brought you.
Well is to guard it? Are there
no needy and INSCRIPTIONS men in the
country who would rob the house, and
maybe silence and old man and two
girls who stood in their way to a
icouple of thousand pounds?
THE sum is large. 1t must be hid
luen away, saIu Mr.. Jordan. urieastly.
I had not considered he danger'-he
paused-'if it be paid
If, papa? I thought you were sure
of it.
Yes, quite sure; only Mr.. Coyshe
disturbed me by suggesting doubts
| oh, the doctor?' exclaimed Barbara,
Struggling her shoulders.
Well, the DOCTOR repeated Mr.. Jor-
dan, cautiously. He is a very able
man. Why do you turn up your nose
at him? He can see through stone
wall, and under a cushion to where q
stocking is hidden, and under cup
is thrust away; and he can see into
the human body through the flesh and
behind the bones, and can tell you
where every nerve and vein is, and
what is wrong with each When
things are wrong, then it is like stock
ings end saucers where they ought not
to be in house.
He was wrong about the saucer of
sour milk, utterly wrong persisted
Barbara.
4 hope and trust the surgeon was
wrong in his forecast about the money
but my heart fails me-
He was wrong about the saucer,
said the girl encouragingly.
But he was right about the stock
ing said her father dispiritedly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-23

was too fully impressed with belief in
the supernatural not to suppose it was
dropped at his feet as warning that
his money was gone.
Mr. Jordan's eyes were fixed on the
clock. The works began to whir-r.
Then followed the strokes. One-two
-three-four-Five
At the last stroke the door of Jas
per's sickroom opened, and the conva-
descent slowly entered the hall and
confronted his host.
The last week had wrought wonders
in the man. He had rapidly recovered
flesh and vigor after his wounds were
healed.
AS he entered, and his eyes met
those of Mr., Jordan, the latter felt
that messenger from Ezekiel Babb
stood before him, and that his money
was not forthcoming.
Well, sir?' he said.
I am Jasper, the eldest son of Ezo-
kiel Babb, of Owlacombe in Buchfast-
leigh he said My father borrowed
money of you this day seventeen years
ago, and solemnly swore On this day
to repay it.
Well?
Tt is not we'll. 1 have not got the
money
A moan Of disappointment broke
from the heart of Ignatius Jordan
then a spasm of rage, such as might
seize on mailman, transformed his
face: his eye blazed, and he sprang to
his feet and ran towards Jasper. The
latter, keeping his eye on him, SAID
firmly, Listen to me, Mr.. Jordan
Pray sit down again, and will explain
to YOU why my father has not sent the
money.
Mr. Jordan hesitated. His face quiv-
cred With his raised hand he would
have struck Jasper, but the compos
rre of the latter awed him. The par
oxysm passed ard he sank into his
chair, and gave way to depression.
NV father is a man of honor. He
gave YOU his word, and he intended to
keep it He borrowed of you a large
sum, and he laid it out in the purchase
of some land He has been fairly
prosperous. He saved money enough
to repay the debt, and perhaps more
AS the time drew nigh for repayment
he took the sum required from the
bank notes, and locked them in his
bureau. Others knew of this. My
father was not discreet: he talked
about the repayment, he resented hav-
ing to make it, complained that ne
would be reduced to great straits with
out it.
The money was not his, but mine
4 know that, said Jasper, sorrow
fully. But my father has always
been what is termed a close man, has
thought much of money, and cannot
bear to part with it. do not say that
this iustifes, but it explains, his dis
satisfaction. He is an old man, and
becoming feeble. and clings through
force of habit to his money.
Go on: nothing can justify him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-23
To be continued.
EviI Spirits on the Farm.

Fighting Evil Spirits on the Farm
The French farmer has soWn; but
what he will reap he knows not; that
is the secret of the future, of nature,
of the good Lord; his work is done.
To be sure, there are precautions to
be taken; Pierre has done his best; he
has spared neither toll nor good seed
nor phosphates; but there are certain
evil spirits.
That is, perhaps there are certain
evil spirits; Pierre is not sure; but
why, asks Pierre, take any chances?
And l. in my philosophy. find no an
swer ready.
There are, then, certain evil spirits,
and on certain nights of the year they
wake and do harm. The last night in
April is full Of peril, for instance.
During the day the soreerers go from
farm to farm, making magic invoca-
tions, and laying preservative spells
upon the cattle and the sheep. Hav-
/ ing done their best the sorcerers-
wild, bearded men and full of mystery
go away at dusk; and through the
night the farmer must fight, unaided
and as best he can, against the evil
spirits. Why are the evil spirits set
free this night to harry poor men Of
the soil? Pierre knows not; the good
Lord, being all pitifull, has given them
vacation, he says-vance Thompson
in Outing Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-23

Simple anda frock for small glr Is snow = ..s
mink gngham the oodce trimmed
white embroidery and loops me lower pa +b
sections overlapping shoulder also being pp ne ~ -
of sheer white embroidered the Guns ana s M "
the long
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
JACK O'BRIEN'S LATEST

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien last
night beat the society boxer" A.
j. Drexel Biddle, in the fourth
round Of their bout at Philadelphia.
Biidle forced the. fighting in the
fourth round and O'Brien took
things easy until he thought the
crowd had its moneys worth, then
he hit Biddle and told the referee
that it was enough. Biddle was
Woody when his seconds took him
to his corner. His looks weren't
damaged perceptibly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
BEST BUY IN SPOKANE
COlJNTX

$40 acres improved, good house
barn and blacksmith shop; furni-
ture, cattle, machinery; all goes
$25 an acre. Will consider some
trade.
You should own a lot in Corona
Park $3.50 to $500. Terms easy.
Why and where? Call up 4095 or
call at our office, 303 Lindelle build
ing. We will give you good rea-
son.
For sale-a furnished house in
Pine Grove terrace; $1,150, $500
cash. balance SIS per month !;
water, electric lights, lawn and
trees.
EXCLUSIVE REALTY CO.
Phone 4O95 300 lindeIle BUILDING
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
SCAlER SIGNED UP 70
SCRAP HERRERA

Jack Kearns, manager for Kid
Scaler who has seen the young
Italian boxer through a career of
more or less success in California,
reached town last night and an
nounced that Scaler has signed to
box Aurelia Herrera, the Mexican,
in Seattle April 26. The game in
Seattle has been successfully open
ed by Johnny Reid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
GRAMMAR SCHOOL SCORES

Following are the results of the
games in the Grammar School
league yesterday:
Holmes No. l, 8; Franklin, 7. Gar
field, "a; Irving 0; Washington, z;
Hawthorne, 5; Holmes No. 2, g.;
Longfellow, Z; Lincoln, IL; Emer-
son, 2; Logan. Is; Field, S; Ban
croft, 8: Whittier, (forfeited).
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
THEATERS
SPOKANE

1.-THE Black Crook" is abroad
again, coming to this city for Sa-
turday and Sunday nights. The old
production is still able to draw, and
1t is said to be dressed up for this
season in more elaborate style than
ever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09

Bulldogs in the next inning was
too numerous to mention. Fisher.
Prochnau and Rouse handed out
some regular LaJoie batting, and
Mccoy was a terror in the box.
They go at it again Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
FRENCH CAR QUITS

SAN FRANCISCO, April Gown
ers of the French auto motor in
the New York to Paris race have
ordered the car sold in San Fran
cisco and abandoned the race. In.
formation has reached here that
the road through Alaska Is i'm
ipassable. This may compel the
Thomas car, now enroute to Alas.
,ka, to abandon that route.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
INDIANS PLAY HERE SUNDAY

At Walla Walla yesterday the
Spokane league baseball team de-
feated Whitman college nine 6.to 2.
The Indians will play Gonzaga
college on Recreation park grounds
next Sunday
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
WASHINGTON

Frank Wilson has thriller this
week in his bicycle. act. Little
things like Waiting and two step
ping on a wheel without handle
bSrs don't bother him a bit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
PRESS AND BULLDOGS
HAVE AWFUL BATTLE

The Press baseball team tackled
the Bulldogs today AMI wound up
In the seventh inning on the short
end of Is to IL score with three
men on bases. What would have
happened in finish is hard to tell,
for the Bulldogs had bit of Is to
the Press / up to the sixth, and
what the Press kids did to those
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09

The body Of Matt Woehrlin, who
was drowned with his team in the
river here, was taken to Colbert,
Wash, yesterday by his wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
COME ON. YOU BALL PLAYERS

The carriers of The Spokane
Press met in their club rooms yes
terday afternoon and organized a
baseball team. Emil Prochnau was
elected captain and H. Gates
manager. They will play anything
that wears hair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
PANTAGES

Lauretta Boyd has a neat sing
ing comedy single act on the new
six act vaudeville bill for this
week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE

The Lyon School nine defeated
the Y. M. C. A. Is to II in the In
termediate league yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
COAST LEAGUE SCORES

At San Francisco-Portland 6,
San Francisco 8.
At Los Angeles-Oakland 2, Los
Angeles II
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AUDITORIUM

"The Power Behind the Throne"
by the Shirley Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
COLUM BIA

"Why Smith Left Home" by the
Columbia Co.
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Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
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LYNNE HOTEL.

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09

Y. M. c. A. MEET POSTPONED
The Y. M. c. A. indoor meet has
been postponed until April "a. The
meet, 1t is expected, will be the
biggest in the history of the local
Y. M. G. A.