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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

mere inn, paced the veranda. Finally
a mans voice greeted her.
81 say, Miss O'Rourke." he suggest
ed, 'let me cut out that tardy Haw-
thorne, won't you? Come along to the
dance with me?"
Again Grace hesitated. Down in the
farthest corner of her heart she really
and truly cared for Julian Hawthorne.
but he was never on time for any ap
pointment, and here was choice OPP
portunity to teach him a bitter lesson.
Then, too, Charlie Rice was splendid
dancer. Impulsively she accepted his
offer, and half an hour later found
them in the midst of the summer
crowd dancing and apparently oblivi-
Gus of all else on earth.
The ball wSs at its height when Ju-
| liam Hawthorne entered the room. In
| the doorway he leaned against the sill
as if physically tired. and the lids hung
| heavily over his black eyes.
AS Rice and Grace passed him lost
| In the ecstasy of a dreamy waltz his
gaze followed the two closely. and a
satirical smile spread over his face.
| When the dance was over Hawthorne
slowly crossed the room.
"May have the next dance, GraceT'
he asked, without seeming to notice
Rice, who stood by her side.
| DO you think you could be on time
to claim it?' parted Grace, with sting
ing sarcasm.
81 am here now, waiting" Haw.
thorne answered as he extended his
left arm.
If men but knew the power they
have over women who truly love them!
There was something within Grace
ORourke that night which told her to
reject the arm he extended. but that
greater OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES her &C
cept 1t. In another moment they were
whirling round and round the room.
The night was warm, and when thu
dance was half over they walked ou
into the spacious grounds surrounding
the big hotel.
81 want to tell you why 1 was lat
tonight, Grace" Hawthorne began.
"But / don't want to hear" inter
rupted Grace. "Its always some ex
cuse, Julian. and I'm tired of it all.
It's not the Office it's the train, and
it's not the train it,asopething else"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
The Argus Daily Short Story
ON TIME-BY JANE LEE.
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated Literary Press.

"Well, then. viii you let me tell you
something else-something that you've
never heard before. at least not from
me-" he added.
ooh, all right agreed Grace, only
make 1t n short story. for I've prom
ised the next twostep to Charlie Rice"
"It won't take long to tell you,
dear" Hawthorne's voice seemed very
near, and be spoke slowly and with
great earrestneSs. Il just want to try
to tell you how much l love you,
Grace. how long l have loved you
and that at last l am in position t.
ask you to be my wife"
"As usual. my dear Julian. you are
too late" announced Grace, with as
sumed nonchalance I've just prom.
fsed to marry some one else
Hawthorne lighted Il cigarette and
said nothing. If Grace expected
TRADE about the fckleness of women
she was disappointed. Hawthorne was
the type of man to take defeat grace
fully, but he did not fail to note tho
unsteadiness Of Grace's step as they
returned to the house nor the tre1n-
bling notes in her voice when she
| spoke.
| He loved her well enough TO know
her through ard through. He was q
| man who took few chances in life, but
! O'Rourke loved him at that moment
despite her cool rejection of his suit
| Hawthorne led her to Rice, who was
waiting to claim his dance, and then
| went up to the smoking room. Long
he sat and smoked in silence, wher
| suddenly he realized that the dressing
rooms were filling up with guests pre-
! pairing to go home. The dance was
over. y man suggested that he smelleC
smoke, but the idea was laughed down
Il guess it's Hawthorne's bitter roo
cigar that smells like fire." sang on
Charlie Rice. And the listeners al
laughed In reply.
/ Hawthorne slipped on his light over
| coat and sauntered toward the CLOSED
door that led into the hall. He opened
1t upon curling cloud of smoke. A
the same instant screams came from
| ALI directions. Men and women We're il
1 INlNC tAC la 81 mai
downstairs, his one idea being sell
preservation, but above the roar OF
screams Julian Hawthorne's voice rams
out clear and loud.
please keep back. Calm yourselves
and no one will be hurt"
They gave him no heed. Madly the!
tore ahead. fighting like maniacs. Al
made for the main stairway. Gown:
were torn. arms We're broken and an
kles sprained in the effort to get out Of
the burning building. Once more Haw
thorne raised his voice above the hum.
81 beg Of you-I"- His voice stop
ped short. for clinging to his arm wa:
| Grace.
"Save me. Julian. dear" she pleaded
Silently he dragged her into one o
the dressing rooms and opened a larg'
door leading to back staircase.
ave tried to head them all off thi
way. but they would not listen. But /
i can save you. darling. l viii hav
been on time just once"
|. Grace gave his arm a loving littl
hug. which .meant more TO the mai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

A slight, girlish form enveloped in a
long, loose evening coat restlessly paced
the broad veranda of Greymere inn.
Grace O'Rourke, was lovely at all
times, but tonight her Irish blue eyes
flashed an unusual briiliancy, which
made her positively irresistible.
Better join u.s. called Elizabeth
Dwyer as the latter left the porch es-
cOrted by 1.-the youth.
1t was the night of the annual mid
summer ball given to the summer
guests of Pine Grove. Grace hesitatec
for a moment.
"Oh, Julian will be along soon. Eliza
BETH" she cried. Hes late, as usual,
but We'll meet you at the dance later
Other couples followed the first, bu:
still Grace O'Rourlle, the belle of Grey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
STICKS TO HUSBAND
THOUGH HE is PRISONER
Daughter Will Live in Town of
incarceration.

Philadelphia, Nov. 24.--Charles C.
Magness, husband of a daughter of the
late United States Senator German, OF
Maryland, convicted of desertion from
the United States navy, reft the Phil.
adelphia navy yard Yesterday for
Portsmouth. n. H., where he viii serve
a year in the government prison.
Magness' wife accompanied him tC
Portsmouth, He was in custody and
the party occupied seats in Pullman
car
Mrs. Magness will take up her resi-
dence in Portsmouth to visit her hus
band as often as the rules of the
prison permit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Roosevelt to Talk in London,

London, Nov. 24.-President Roose-
welt has accepted the invitation of
the president of the Royal Geograph.
ical. society to deliver an address be-
fore the society on his visit to London
about April, 1910. The subject of the
address has not been decided upon
but it probably will deal with his i'm
pressions of his African tour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Jail for Carmack's SLAYER

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 24-Robin
Cooper, who shot and killed former
Senator Carmack and who was him
sell wounded in the shoulder. was re-
moved today from st. Thomas hospital
ane placed in cell at the county Jail
with his father, Colonel Duncan B.
Cooper, who has also been indicted as
accessory to the killing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

than all the words she could have ut
tered. Close to each other they de-
scended the dark stairs which led
through the servants quarters. The
rooms were deserted. and they easily
reached the back door. Hawthorne
turned ard held Grace close for mo-
ment There was no time for words
just then. And, standing alone in the
darkness. she watched him rejoin the
ranks OF fire fighters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
What the Oil Trust Means.

Mr.. Rockefeller's direct testimony
stopped just where most people
would like it to begin, but other in
teresting evidence has just come to
hand.
The latest report of the depart
ment of commerce and labor gives
some figures which bear silent but
solid testimony to the vast and per
feet organization of the Standard
Oil company.
During the first ten months OF
1907 the total meat and dairy ex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Watched is Years.

For Is years l have watched the
working of Bucklen's Arnica Salve;
and it has never failed to cure any
sore, boil, ulcer or burn to which it
was applied. 1t has saved us many
doctor BILL" says A. F. Hardy of East
Wilton, Maine. rs cents, at all drug
gists'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
FEAR FOR HOSPITAL SHIP
Relief Long Overdue at Manila and
Search is Begun

Manila. Nov. 24.-Some concern is
felt here regarding the safety of the
American hospital ship Relief which
lett here Nov. 15 for Guam. 1t was
due there the goth and has not yet
arrived. The supply ship Supply has
left Gaum in search of the Relief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Colds and Group in Children.

my little girl is subject to colds"
says Mrs. William H. Serjg, No. II
Fifth street, Wheeling, w. Va. LAS!
winter she had severe spell and a
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy without
the aid of doctor. and-my little boy
has been prevented many times from
having the Group by the timely use Of
this syrup. This remedy is for sale BY
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Pity 'Tis.
"Queer."

"Queer."
whats queerY
I'VE are told that the love of money
Is the root of evil
Nothing queer about that"
But was just thinking
"Now, that is queer"
"That the love of evil is the root OF
q lot of money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Alexander is Badly Beaten.

Melbourne, Nov. PA. F. Wilding
of Australia yesterday defeated F. B.
Alexander, the American, in the final
of the Victorian singles in the tennis
championship contests. The score,
4-6, Go, CO, CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
SuperHuous.

"Going to take the course in ora.
tory?"
mo, think not
wouldn't it come useful to your
81 hardly see how. l never expect
to make my living selling fish,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Hunor aue Philosophy
THE CAPITAL |.
By DUNCAN N. SMITH

I'LL SFf ! ri 10
Hast met in your travels
The capital 1,
Attached to a person
In ample supply,
Who talked of his prowess
On sea and on land
At any old moment
A victim would standf
It's I was this, sir.
And was a that;
It's 1 caught a tiger
Or | killed q cat;
It's 1 led the army =
Or l CEASED the fleet:
It's l every moment,
And :. with both feet.
Alone. single handed,
He runs the parade,
Has thrilling adventures
ct hand, ready made,
Tie spotlight attraction.
The one certain bet,
admired of the ladies.
Their pride and their pet.
It's / swan the river,
And | won the race; !
It's | licked the bully,
And | set the pace;
It's / was the hero,
Retiring and shy;
It's /, the great, only
And wonderful l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

Do you know it is just one week
from tomorrow that Christmas comes?
Better get that holiday shopping under
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Aqree to Arbitrate.

Berlin, Nov. 24.-An agreement to
-arbItrate the Casablanca incident be-
tween France and Germany was
signed here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

A scientist tells us that metals get
tired" Now you know why the gold
gave out before it got to you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

Chicago the mighty is experiencing
tag day today. And the whole gosh
durn village is crazy about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

Speaker Cannon in a speech in Chi,
cago last night said that he would aid
tariff revision. Ha, hal! hall,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

President Roosevelt is said by the
st Louis Giobe-Democrat to be a
combination of magnet and dragnet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

Customs officers in New York had
a big job on hand lately. They seized
10000 kid gloves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some men take such pride in their
meekness that they are positively dom.
ineering in their conceit about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

1t seems now that nobody cares
wEethed Archbold wrote any letters
OF not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Tuesday, November "a, 1908.

1t is rumored that even the kaiser's
mustache is not so stiff as it was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
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-
ton. No such articles wiz be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24
Piles Cured in 6 to II DAYS.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind, bleed
ing or protruding piles in 6 to Ia days
or money refunded. SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

A handsome
man isn't so par
tial to beautiful
women. In fact,
he would rather
have q woman
not particularly
noticeable for
her looks, deSir-
ing a corner on
the admiration
market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

"Awful the way Childs is acting"
"What is he doing now"
"Look at him. He drank three gin.
ger ales in rapid succession"
HE is just trying TO get up nerve
enough to discharge the cook"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

When a man
gets Il swelled
head just leave
him to his fate.
He is inviting a
remedy that will
sooner or later
accept the invi-
tation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

There is lots of common sense lying
around loose and unemployed, but it is
so unattractive that many people hest.
tate about using it.
When truth is stretched until it snaps
and flies back the recoil is sometimes
unsettling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-24

WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THE
LARGEST SEASONS BUSINESS
EVER ENJOYED.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11
THE LAMBERTVILLE RECORD
M ARCH II, 1908
ENGLISH RED TAPE.
War Office Methods and the Test of
Mountain Gun

Mountain Gun.
Tie story that n gun Of marvellous
possibilities invented in England may
be sold abroad owing 10 the apathy Of
the powers that be is ~ altogether
surprising
Whitworlh refused Napoleon III :
offer Of $4,000 a year for life To 20 10
Paris and manufacture his cannon for
the French army. but perhaps our War
Office was not so faddY then rs now.
Some little time ago II new eHn for
hill lighting was offered and WIS SEM
nit to India to be tried. II WIS drag
scd mp steep hills, rushed down rocky
dctileS, left for Il week at Il time in
mountain torrents-in fact submitted
10 all The tests which Il veteran officer
accustomed To war with the hill tribes
could suggest
The report was satisfactory i'll every
respect but Il war office genius bland
~ asked If the gun had been dropped
down Il precipice. 1t had not
The war office was Mortified and
amazed ut the neglect Of 81 elementary
n test The gun was now dropped down
a prccipice with the inevitable result
is Intervals were irrcmrdabiN dam
aged
How WAS Il possible, the war oliier
asked to accept such a weapon And
the army of India was left 10 potter
along with obsolete weapons bcealse
this new arm would not stand ihp"s
Sib1e trStS-J london Sketch
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11
AWAY BELOW ZERO.
The Awful Cold That Comes Win
Eighty Degrees OF Frost

II is difficult TO form any conception
of The degree of cold represented hN 81
degrees Of frost that ri times prevails
IN certain parts of Russia Sir Leopold
Met 'lntook tells MS how in one ot his
arctic expeditions Il sailor WAS iuellsa
enough Ia 10 some outdoor @urh II
precisely this temperature His hands
froZc. and when he rltsi 1 int" tl't'
cabin and plunged one nj them int" L
basin of water so cold WIS The hluld
that The water was Instantly converted
into II block of ice
Al - degrees. Dr Kane says. 'lhe
musiaelle and nndcflip form pen'ia=
lous beads Of dangling ice. ful on
Yuur tongue. aud II instantly free Il
this ny crushing Yea Thu ha> a
trick Of freezing 10 youl upper jaw -
The happy aid of Your heard. My eyes
have often been So glued as /" show
that even 4 wink was unsafe
During = theatrical performance gh
en- lay the crew Of his ship Al IN inside
temperature OF 80 degree The con
denSalion WAS So excessive that W.
could barely see the performers fhcir
hands steamed. When IN excited ihes
pin tool, ntf his cont ii Smoked like .,
dish ii potatoes. Any extra Nchcneuee
of delivery was accompanied hN vol
uncS of smoke" PcarSon's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Mur0N VI. IIAck, Deceased
Pursuant to the order of George +. Hanson
Surrogate of the County OF Hunterlon, made
in the twenty-third day of January, A. u. one
thousand nine hundred and eight, notice is
hereby given 10 all persons having claim,
against the estate of Milton VI. Black
late Of the County of Hunterdon, deceased
to present the same, under oath or affirmation,
10 the subscriber, administrator of said deceas.
cd, within nine months from the date OF said
order; and any creditor neglecting 10 bring
IN and exhibit his or her claim under oath or
ai1irmationl, within the time so limited. will
for against the said Administrator
Dated January %, A. ID. 1905.
ALBERT y. ANDERSON,
Administrator
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11

The most illustriou> ordct of s.
Patrick dates only from l,S;;. SAYS a
London writer. when 1t MAS founded
lay George Ill. and IS not 10 he com
pared in age with the most ancient
aud most noble Order of the Thistle,
which. dating from remote antiquity.
VAS revived 10y James H. In les, The
curious thing about the bands, OF rtle
hons, of these two orders IS that 81.
ratrick'S Is blue of the hue that may
he seen in the 'hackics. or plnmes In
the hearSkius of the Irish guards
though 1t suggests The hlne bells Of
Scotland. while the sash of the thistle
IS a dark Green. suggestive Of Erin :
Nerdant isle. ON state ceremonies
these two orders are frequently con
founded
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11
Not Matter Of Choice.

Columbia Nlumnus That woman on
the debate team IS intntcrablc You
wouldn't like 70 debate viii i Nomau.
would vau cornell Aumuus Got 50
| don't mind II nov Been married
five Years New York Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11
What She Was Trying to Accomplish.

The other morning 1T thu breakfast
table three ycar-old Jcanncltc MAS pok
ing Vigorously with her knife NJ bis
cult
what are YOU irving 10 do. Jean.
nette| demanded mother BE careful;
You will cut your hand
Said Jeanette, "lm trying 10 un.
loosen this biscuit; It's So tight" New
York Times
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11

~" M sNIIt7.Il III ST 30 Cts, NJ Drug
si>ts or by mail. In liquid form, - rcnt,.
Ely Rrother>, % Warren Street, New York.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11
The Three Periods.

Jas N There are three periods in y
mans lie when he does not under
stand woman Graysau Mud ;hey
are: Jason Before he Knows her
whcn he knows her and aftrrward'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11
Sarcastic.

Art Master pointing to lean horsel
What do you call that: Cabhy-A An
'orse. sir Art Master-.A horse, Rub
II out and do II again London An
sNarS
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-11

Do not neglect 10 kcei' yonr boots
polished You can always shine at one
end IL you cannot at the other
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-16
BILL TO
BECOME A LAW
1T is BELIEVED THAT GOVERNOR
SMITH WILL APPROVE Fos-
TER MEASURE.

The Foster service pension bill will.
1t is stated. receive the approval of
Governor Smith. AS the measure is
In the form of a constitutional amend
ment two thirds vote was required
to pass it in the general assembly, and
this very fact furnishes ground for the
belief that it will be signed by the gov
ernor.
Having received two-thirds vote.
or enough to have ridden it over his
veto. had the legislature been still in
session, the governor, 1t is said, feels
that he should give It his approval.
The service pension bill is generally
regarded as the outgrowth of the re-
cent agitation over the annual pay.
ment of pensions, and this agitation
was fostered and famed by railroad
lawyers. lobbyists and others who Cd
posed Governor Smith.
The service pension law will become
operative three years hence, and it
may be that the interests Indirectly
responsible for the law will be called
upon to pay an income tax to provide
the additional million dollars it will
cost the state to pay all the pension
ers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-16
THINK BRAATLEY
STRONGEST MAN
SAVANNAH NEWS WRITES GOOD
EDITORIAL ABOUT LOCAL
CONGRESSMAN.

The demand for Congressman Brant.
ley TO offer for congress two years
hence is growing outside of Mr.. Brant-
ley's district The Savannah News re-
Gently printed the following editorial,
which will be Of interest here:
Some Of the weekly papers Of the
state are already discussing candi-
dates for the next gubernatorial nonll.
nation. They are looking a long way
ahead. but not further than some of
the scheming politicians There is a
suspicion that efforts We're made to SO
shape the convict lease investigation
as to contribute 10 the success of plans
already mapped out to control the next
gubernatorial nomination.
The weekly papers, however. which
are discussing the subject of the next
gubernatorlal nomination, know Moth
ing of such plans. They are simply
looking around for the best man for
the gubernatorial Office 1t is prob
able that If Joseph NJ. Brown meets
expectations they will give him their
support for a second term.
THE Della Star and The Dublin
Courier and Dispatch see good guber-
material timber in the Hon. William G.
Brantley. In naming Mr. Brantley
they give unquestionabe evidence OF
their desire to support good and
capable man for the high office. If
the state were searched no better man
could be found than he is. He is a
STATESMAN Of sterling worth and his
record justifies the opinion that he
VIII steadily advance in the esteem
OF his fellow citizens, which means
that anything in the gift he can have
whenever the opportunity presents it.
self"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-16
Ever Troubled With Rheu-
matism In Your Feet ?

Under date Of June 80, 1894, this letter wa.
received from Ed; W; R. Strode5 Pastor Pastor
was sorely afflicted with Rheumatism in che
feet. tried doctors. and many remedies, but
she got no better. l wrote you for a bottle
Of Seven Banks, which proved great bless
ing to her."
How some women do suffer with
their feet. They can't hardly stand
on them, let alone walk, when Rheu-
matism gets good hold. We've had
them tell US just how they've suffered
and asked US if we knew of good,
honest remedy. We always recon-
mend Seven Barks-don't know of
anything better. 1t costs but so cents
y bottle, and when it fails, return the
Empty or partly used bottle and we'll
Eeturn your money. Seven Banks is
H great remedy for Stomach troubles,
'ut its good for many other ailments,
90. Try it and see. o