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The Glenwood post., 1908-08-01
Ellen lifted the top card.

Ellen lllteu lne Top cara.
THE four of hearts, she ex.shxned.
THE three of spades.,' saia 5trath-
gate, turning card. THE thousand
pounds is yours and | am the richer
in your triumph, madam" he added.
bowling gracefully.
Two thousand. pounds against two
of yours, for another cut, my lord"
said Ellen.
The knave of hearts" said Ellen,
turning her card.
THE unmannerly ace of clubs takes
in custody your knave," returned
Strathgate after making his cut
Once more, and this time for
$4,000"
Il cannot disoblige lady" returned
Strathgate smiling, although his face
was growing somewhat pale. Surely
this was play such as he had never
ventured upon.
ELLEN, stop" cried Darlington,
dropping his hand upon her shoul-
der
My lord, you hurt my shoulder.
Thank you,' she added as he removed
his hand.
The cards were cut again, and once
more Strathgate won. Ellen found
herself e4000 in his debt.
"'Tis $4,000 then. Would you see
it on the board?'
Your word is sufficient for me-" re-
piled Strathgate gravely.
Again Ellen lost and found herself
in debt $4,000.
Five thousand pounds the stake
now" cried my lady. cutting once
more.
And this time Ellen won.
How stands the score now?'
You owe me G3,00O," said Strath-
gate.
Once more and now for $4,000
pounds" said Ellen, her face flushed
with excitement.
Ellen's luck was with her and this
time she won.
And now she said, the score is
in my favor"
Yes, madam, for $4,000"
"Do you wish to quit now, my lord?"
Never" said the earl. 81 will play
with you to the extent of my fortune.
Seven thousand pounds" cried
Ellen.
And this time fortune was against
her, for my lord of Strathgate won.
Fore God, the score weaves like
a see-saw," cried Gen. Athelstrong.
Now she owes him $4,000"
Ellen" said Darlington, desperate
ly, Il beg you to stop now"
rs Lord Darlington afraid his wife
will lose all her money!" deftly inter
posed Strathgate, sneering.
Back and forth the wagers went
with varying fortune between the two
until after half an hours fierce and
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-01

Friends of Jesse Woods, the sixteen.
year-old boy held for the United States
District Court on charge of robbins
the postoffice at Colorado Springs of
valuable checks and money orders, say
that his downfall was caused by read
ing yellow novels of the Diamond
Dick" variety.
Two new banks. the State and Saw
ings and the San Juan Bank and Trust
Company, viii be established in Den
yer within the next two months. The
first named will be in the Majestic
building and the other In the Ernest
& Cranmer building.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-01
Greeley DOGS unmuxx,ed.

Denver-A Greeley dispatch says:
The order issued April 23rd by Mayor
Green to chain or muzzle all dogs was
rescinded July 9th. 1t is believed that
the precaution saved injury and per-
haps lives, for during the last three
months twenty dogs have died from
rabies in this locality and nearly as
many have been shot because of show.
ing symptoms Of the disease. The rab.
les started from mad coyote.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-01

wife's l. o. U. is yours and I confess
I'm glad of it"
Madam said Darlington. standing
up grim and grave and proffering the
paper to his wife, Il return you your
debt of honor"
by no means, sir" returned Ellen
proudly, ''it shall be paid to you in
the morning"
Better to me than to Lord Strath,
gate" said Darlington bitterly.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-01
Copyright. sos, by W. o. chapmAn)
SYNOPSIS.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
RAY WALTERS

The Escapade opens, not in the
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slocum. a Puritan miss. and Lord Car
rington of England, but in their life after
settling in England. The scene is placed,
just following the revolution, in CARING
ton castle in England The Carringtons,
after "A house party, engaged in family
tilt. caused by jealousy. Lord Caring
ton and his wife each made charges of
faithlessness against the other in con-
unuation of the quarrel
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-01
Ei1a lnxeRtment.

put your money In piano." ad.
vertises a music house. That's all
right. II you can get negotiable notes
out Of it. Be still. Fido!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
SAINT KATHARINE'S
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
EPISCOPAL.

Primary, Preparatory and Col
legiate Grades. Certificates ac-
cepted by Leading Colleges. Ex-
ceptional Advantages in Music,
Art, Gymnasium, and Domestic
Science. Native French and Ger
man Teachers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

but the wind that followed damaged
the corn greatly, blowing it down so
badly that many acres will never
stand again.
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright and daugh-
ter. Hazel, visited friends in Water
town Monday.
Mrs. Lena Warnecke of Rock Island
visited with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Brandt. last week.
Charles Walthers made a business
trip to Rock Island Monday.
Mrs. Nan Wake and son. Sayler. re-
turned to their home at Gaiesburg
Monday evening.
Mrs. Frank Garrett of Port Byron
and Mrs. George Harren of Moline
visited their sister Mrs. Hugh Spade
at Crescent Hill farm last Wednes
| day
D. w. Mumma was a caller in Jos
! lin Friday.
Dr. Beam of Moline spent Sunday
with relatives, returning home Mon
day morning taking his little girls
with him.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry Frels returned
home Friday after spending two weeks
, sightseeing at Niagara Falls.
ABOUT so of Yuma Sabbath schoo
attended the county Sunday schoo
picnic at Rock Island and all speal
highly of the way it was conducted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
STOP DRINKING.
Crrine Destroys Desire for Drink
"HoW to Swear Off,"

1t was formerly customary for the
habitual drinker to take the pledge
regularly, sometimes once year, and
sometimes in every fit of remorse that
Break it.
But now it is gradually dawning on
the world that pledges do not stop
drunkenness When a man takes
pledge voluntarily, he expects to keep
it. Every man expects to keep his
word, and every broken pledge costs
the drunkard many a heartache. But
he cannot help it. He fights as long
as he can, then succumbs to the crav-
ing. The nervous system of the habit
nal drinker is diseased and he must
have treatment that will cure this con-
dition.
Orrine is sold under a positive guar
| antee to cure the drink habit or the
money will be refunded No other
| treatment for the liquor habit is sold
with such a liberal guarantee.
Orrine is prepared in two forms; No.
powder, perfectly tasteles and col
orless, which can be given secretly
in any food or drink Orrine No. 2,
is in pill form, for those who wish to
be cured of the habit and it should be
taken by every one who swears off.
No matter which form of Orrine is
used the guarantee is the same. The
lprice of, Orrine is 81 per box, mailed
in plain sealed wrapper upon receipt
of price. Write for free booklet on
How to Cure Drunkenness (mailed in
lplain, sealed envelope) by the Orrine
company, Washington, d. c. Orline is
sold by Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
YUMA,

Rev. F. e. Shut of Rock Island will
give lecture at Yuma Methodist
church Friday evening. Aug. 21
Sam Holsapple of Rock Island is
visiting his sister. Mrs. Sam Slater,
and other relatives.
Miss Blanch Wainwright of Chicago
who has been the guest of her aunt.
Mrs. S. S. Beal and other relatives.
returned home Tuesday morning.
Dan Noah is building an addition to
his home and remodeling the old
The Ladies' Aid society and the w
c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. d. w
Mumma Thursday afternoon, Aug. 81.
The Misses Crumpton of Rock Is
land are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Ella
Wainwright.
Miss Title Plotke of Chicago is
spending her vacation with Mrs Clyde
Wake.
Mr. and Mrs George Wake are
keeping house for their son. Charles
while his wife is visiting in Nebraska
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker and
Mrs. Nancy Palmer will start foI
Zion City Friday evening to visit
their sister, Almira Parker.
The welcome rain last week will
bring out the corn and late pastures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

a very good time and an ideal place
for picnic.
Everybody is making preparations TO
attend the farmers picnic next Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Genung are the
parents of little daughter, who came
to gladden. their home Sunday morn
ing, Aug. 16.
Mrs. Helen clipper is in Port Byron
visiting with her son Dan and family
Mrs. Flora Chandler of Port Byron
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jere Pear
sail.
Miss Grace Rathgeber returned tG
her home at Fulton after spending six
weeks with relatives here.
Mrs. Joseph Mcconnell is rapidly gain
ing strength and she will soon be able
TO be around again.
Mr.. Kicker is in very poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford have
returned from Tilden. Neb, after /;
few weeks visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Anna Tillman of Chicago /:
visiting at the home of Charles Ash
down and family
Mrs. Fred Ashdown will make al
extended visit with her uncle, Levi!
Banker, and family in Edgar, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Genung of Ne
braska, who have been visiting rela
tives here. have returned to thei
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
THE M4RKETS.

Chicago. Aug 19.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
TAYLOR RIDGE

Mrs. Sam Heath of Milan visited
with her son, S. o. Heath, Monday.
Miss Clara Hourst of Chicago was a
visitor at the home of her uncle, Girls
Buch, last week.
Mollie Rain was calling on friends
in Rock Island last Thursday.
w. H. Garrett was Rock Island
passenger on Saturday.
Mrs. Porter of Iowa is visiting at
the home of her niece, Mrs. w. F.
Crawford, this week.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Gus Heintermeister
Aug. 81.
Mrs. S. o. Heath and son were call
ers in Rock Island Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beard and family left
Saturday after spending a pleasant
week with his sister, Mrs. w. F. Craw-
ford.
AL Bruner of Rock Island visited a
few days at the home of Charles Craw-
ford this week.
Miss Nellie Hayes has returned from
Chicago, where she spent a week Wis
iting relatives.
Miss Grace Hudson of Rock Island
is visiting a few weeks with her
cousin, Mrs. w. S. McCulloch.
Mrs. A. c. Ramsey drove to Andalu-
STA Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Blade of Moline
visited at the home of his uncle, George
,Westphal
Charles Frank has returned home af.
ter spending few weeks with friends
and relatives in Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

lHdGhtt QuOtdliOllS IOudy
Wheat.
September, 921$, 93H. 921s, 93A.
December, 941s, 943s. 937s, 943s.
May, 9Sa4. 1878. 9S1s, 9S3s.
Corn.
September. 77A. 77K, 7G7s. 77is.
December, 65ls. G57s. GAS. G5H.
May, 64ls, CAS-, 63A. CAS-.
Oats.
September, 4SB, 1885. AIS, 4S3s.
December, 1885, 1885. As, 1874.
May, 50A, sos. 1873. SOS.
Pork.
September, 14.70, 1850. 14G5, l4.77.
October. 14.S5, 1892. 1880, 1870.
January, 1870. 1877. 1885. 1915.
Lard.
September, 912, 9.22, 9.12. 9.22.
October. 9.25. 932, 9.22, 49,.
January, SOC, 9.12, 900, $40.
Ribs.
September. SGT. S.72. S.G5. SO.
October, SIT, $50. S.72, SIT.
January, sos, S12, 500, SO.
Receipts today-Wheat. 1873: corn
us; oats. 1873; hogs. 1000; cattle
$4,000; sheep, 10000.
Estimated receipts Thursday-Hog
21.0OO.
Hog market opened steady tt
strong. Hogs left over. 5000. Light
$615@G.30; mixed and butchers. s6.2'
1880; good heavy, $G.20@6.9O; rougi
heavy, $6.20@6.5O.
Cattle market opened strong to II
cents higher.
Sheep market steady.
Omaha-Hogs,. 1000; cattle. 5000
Kansas City-Hogs, 5000; cattle
1000.
Hog market closed weak at earl.
decline Light, S6.15@6.70: goo'
heavy, SG.2O@6.S5: rough heavy, $62
@G45; mixed and butchers, $4,000
6.S5.
Cattle market closed steady at earl
advance.
Sheep market closed weak.
Northwestern receipts:
neapolis-TOday, 141; last weel
49, last year, ISL.
Duluth-Today, 2; last week, %
last year. 141.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat !
higher, corn II higher
Liverpool closing-Wheat u higher
corn unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Aug. 19.-Following are
the wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, 17Rc.
Live Poultry-Hens, per pound. &c;
springs, 15c lb.
Butter-Dairy, zoe.
Lard-11c.
Vegetables - Potatoes, Coo: onions
SOC to Coo.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, 7Sc to soc; oats, SOC
to 53c; wheat, S5c to soc.
Forage-Timothy hay, IS to $40:
prairie, 81 to $40; clover. $40 to $l1;
straw. $3.50.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, lac; slack
per bushel, &c to SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
New York Stocks.

New York, Aug. 19.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market
today:
Gas 9514, U. P. 1861. U. S. Steel
preferred 10S&. U. S. Steel common
1914, Reading 1241s, Rock Island pre-
ferred 1924, Rock Island common IT,
c. & N. w. 1855, Southern Pacific
97B, ~ Y. Central 1019s, Missouri IA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
COZ:

More rain. The farmers would like
to see the weather stay dry so they
could thresh their grain.
All those who attended the Sunday
school picnic at Long View park report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
For Sore Feet,

81 have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Ito be the proper thing to use for sore
feet, as well as for healing burns,
. sores, cuts, and all manner of abra-
sions." writes w. Stone of East Pc.
land, Maine. 1t is the proper thing,
too, for piles. Try it. Sold under guar.
antee at all druggists. rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

cific 55H, Great Northern 1864, North
ern Pacific 1925, L. & N. 1882, Smelt-
ers 941A, C. F. l. 331a, Canadian Pa
cific 171a4, Illinois Central 1877, Penna
1872. Erie %, c. & O. ~. b. r. T. 50,
B. & o. "a, Atchison 81, Locomotive
55&, Sugar 1876, ST. Paul 142, Copper
TIES, Republic Steel common %, South
ern Ry. 1917.
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Both phones. 1854 and 393R, $50 and
2204 Il month"; II
In view of the fact the negotiations
pending between John Decker and the
attorney for the Richmond Street &
Interurban railway company have not
come to a conclusion. Judge Fox of
the circuit court has advised that the
case be set for trial. The attorneys
for Decker express a willingness that
such steps be taken. 1t is expected
the case will be compromised and new
er be brought to trial again.
The criminal docket in the Wayne
circuit court has not been called this
term. The attention of the court has
been occupied with the probate and
civil dockets. There is a number of
important criminal cases docketed. 1t
is more than probable that a number
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-10
NEW CASTLE PREACHER
WILL SPEAK TONIGHT
Foreman Has Sprung Into the
LimeIight.

The Rev. William S. Foreman, d. D.,
of New Castle, will preach tonight at
the preparatory service at the First
Presbyterian church, which will be
held at 7:3O o'clock. DIR. Foreman has
recently been brought into the light of
publicity through his leadership in the
moral reforms of New Castle and by
his refusal to become party to re
form meeting called in the interests of
political party.
/. this coneerns you. read carefully: Dr.
Caidweil's Syrup Pepsin Is positively Ruaran-
tced to cure indigo stion constipation. sick head
Rcne. offensive breath. m alaria ana all diseases
GVisinQ from stomach trouble.
EoPHRoNIA
Your grocer has Gold Medal Flour.
GENERA.
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EoPHRoNIA:
Your grocer has Gold Medal Flour.
GENERA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-10
SOCIAL NEWS
Observation-Disclosures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

One of the most beautiful of spring
weddings took place last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
r. Miliken, when their daughter Lii
liam. became the bride Of Mr.. Clarence
Truman Burgess. The ceremony
room was banked with palms inter-
mingled with clusters of white and
gold At the appointed hour the we'd
ding party entered, the bridesmaid,
Miss Constance Foster leading. She
by her father. They descended to the
west stairway and the groom attended
came down the east stairway. The
bridal party was met at the altar by
Prof. Ebert Russell, dean of Earlham
college, who performed the marriage
ceremony. The impressive ring cere-
mony was used. Afterwards an in
formal reception was given. After
the congratulations the guests pro-
elaborate wedding supper was served
in four courses.
At the bridal table We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Burgess, the Misses
Constance Foster, Ethel Cox, Alice
Newman. Stella Koogle, Cora Kirby.
James Burgess, Isaac Wilson, Walter
Test, William Jenkins and Mather
Kelsey.
The brides table was entirely in the
wedding cOlors. yellow and white
which are also the Earlham college
colors. The same color scheme was car
ried out in the menu. The place cards
were dainty water cOlors the work of
the bride. The center piece for the
table was a French basket filled with
yellow and white narcissis with yellow
and white ribbon tied in a lovers knot
on the handle of the basket The
bride wore a princess robe of cream
duchess satin, fashioned in train and
trimmed with hand embroidered chit
fon. She wore a COrOnet of orange
blossoms, sent from the orange groves
of California. She carried large
shower boquet of white narcissis and
maiden hair fern. She wore the
groom's gift-a diamond studded loo
ket in rose gold. The bridesmaid was
beautifully attired in a gown Of white
silk chiffon and carried a shower bo-
Quet of daffodils.
Following the wedding supper Mr.
and Mrs, Burgess left on a wedding
trip TO be spent in the Eastern cities
of the United States and Canada The
brides gOing-away gown was a :dilOr
made suit of Copenhagen panama With
hat. gloves and other accessories to
match. The bride was the recinient
of many most beautiful presents. Mrs.
Burgess is a graduate of Richmond
high school. She graduated from Earl
ham with the class of 1905. Mrs Bur
CESS is one of Richmond's most &C
complished and talented Young wo-
men. The newly welded couple will
be at home after June /, at Mt. Sterl-
ing, O. where Mr. Burgess has bust
ness interests.
~ ~ -
The members of the Helping Hand
society We're entertained yesterday aft
ernoOn IN most charming manner by
Mrs. Thomas DolIoff at her home on
the Middleboro pike. Mrs. Walter
Murray was a guest of the club All
the members were present. The
hours were spent at needlework and
in a social manner. An exceedingly
pretty three-cOurse yellow and white
Easter luncheon was served. The
same color scheme was also carried
out in the table appointments. The
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club will meet in two weeks with Mrs.
Piping of South Ninth street.
~ ~ ~
Miss Maude Eby gave a miscellan-
eOus shower for Mrs. Adam Eby, at
her home south Of the city. She re-
from her friends. The hours were
spent in a social manner. A two
course luncheon was served. Those
present were: Misses Grace Wolfe,
Carrie Druley, Ruth Davenport, Lin
ME Toney, Hattie Eby, Rhea Druley,
Ruby Bryant, Hazel Helms, Anita AL
ford, Grace Druley, Nellie Davenport,
Jennie Meek, Nora Farlow, Edith
Brattain, Mable Helms, Mary Potten-
ger, Maude Eby, Nettie Paulson, Sa-
die Pottenger, Myrtle Sheffar, Flor
ence Bailey, Luella Sheffar, Gertrude
Kitchell and Mrs. Williams, and Mrs.
Olga Turner.
~ - ~
The date of the junior prom" the
big social event of the spring term at
Wabash college, has been set for May
eighth. 1t was the original intention
to hold the prom on the seventeenth
Of this month, but as this will be
Good Friday, the date has been
changed. The dance will be held at
the Masonic Temple at Crawfords-
vile. The committee in charge is
composed of members of the various
fraternal organizations.
y - ~
The Thursday Evening Card club
met yesterday with Mrs. Hart Of
North Twenty-first street Euchre
was played at three tables. A dainty
two-course luncheon was served. The
club meets every two weeks.
- - ~
Mrs. 4. S. Johnson was hostess for
an evening meeting of the Occult Re
search society yesterday at her home.
zoo South Eleventh street. This was
one of the most interesting and charm
ing meetings ever held by the society,
Mrs. DR.. Gardner gave a talk on the
'"Physical Body" followed by several
Riley selections, given by Miss Piehl
Mrs Hill read selection which was
of interest to the members. The
guests of the club were Mrs. Benning,
Mrs j. A. Spekenhier, Mrs. Alsa-
brook, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Davis,
Mr. and Mrs. Whitsell and Mrs. Bond.
The husbands OF the members were
also present. A luncheon was served
after the program. The remainder OF
the evening was spent socially. The
session held last evening concludes
-, Il : En
y - ~
Mr.. W. H. Reese, who has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs Frank Reed. 11g
South Thirteenth street. has returned
to his home in Chicago.
- - -
Mrs E. E TOwle entertained at a
miscellaneous shower at her home on
South B street. in honor of Miss Der
tina Bailey. whose approaching mar
IMAGE to Mr.. Emory Schneider of Ham,
ilton, has been announced. Music fur
rished amusement for the party Many
beautiful present were received. An
elegant luncheon was served. Those
present We're Misses Pearl Towle. Ada
Hoggett, Ella Quinlivau, Jennie
Fleming. Sadie Bailey. Bertha Bailey,
Stella Thomas, Jeanette Towle Jua-
nita Wickett Mesdames Alice Schlagle
Effie Thomas. Daisy Bailey. Edith
Scott Hettie Wilkins. Dora Studt. Es-
Their Wickett May Vessel. Alta Cas-
tator, Stella Eubank. Bertha Russell.
~ - -
Mrs. Spangler was hostess yesterday
of 81
day Whist club at her home, 1872
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B|LLEK Will HANG
FOR HIS SLAUGHTER
Chances of Board of Pardons
Stepping In.

Springfield, Ill, April 1o.-Unless
Governor Deneen or the State Board of
Rardons intervenes, Herman Billek
will hang in Chicago. April 24.-The
Supreme court today denied Billek S
petition for a rehearing.
The condemned man is d Bohemian
fortune teller, who is accused Of hay
ing caused the death of several mem
bers of a Chicago family named Vzral.
After Billek's conviction Father P. J.
O'Callaghan, head of the Paulst Order
In Chicago, became convinced that Bill
lex was innocent. Later two Of the
principal witnesses against Billek &C
knowledged that their testimony was
perjury.