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NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF SOCIAL WORLD

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denly, and then rose to his feet. For an in
slant he glared at her, and she saw that his
blue eyes were bloodshot and burning; then
he picked up the heavy camel bag and began
to make his way round what had been the
beach of the pool toward the passage through
which they had entered, which was now dry
cave, wide below, narrow at the top, and be-
tween six or seven feet high. He trod care
fully and tried his way. for he feared qricksand
but he knew that there none in the pas
sage, since he had walked through the water,
and had felt the way hard under his feet In
few moments he disappeared under the
rock.
Baraka knew what he meant to do: he was
going to try to dig through the dam at the
entrance to let the water in, even if he could
not get out. But she was sure that this would
be impossible, for by this time her father and
brothers no doubt had completely filled the
spring with earth and stones, and had turned
the water in the other direction. The trav-
eler must have been almost sure of this too.
or else he would have made the attempt much
sooner 1t was the despotism of thirst that
was driving him to it now: but he had no
tool with which to dig,--it would be hopeless
TOR in that narrow place and in the dark she
could not have helped him: so she sat and
waited By and by he would come out,
drenched with sweat and yet parching with
thirst, and would glare at her horribly again;
perhaps he would be mad and would kill her
because she had brought him there.
A FTER sometime she heard very faint
sound overhead. and when she looked up
the vulture was gone from its pinnacle She
wondered at this. and her eyes searched every
point and crevice of the rock as far as she
could see: for she knew that the evil bird
could only have been frightened away; and
though it fears neither bird nor beast, but only
man. she could not believe that any human
being could find foothold near to where it
had perched.
But now she started, and held her breath
and steadied herself with one hand on the
sand beside her as she leaned back to look up.
Something white had flashed in the high sun,
far up the precipice. and the sensation the
sight left was that of having seen sunshine on
a moving white garment
For some seconds, perhaps for whole min
ute, she saw nothing more. though she gazed
up steadily then there was another flash,
and small patch of snowy white was moving
slowly on the face of the cliff, at some distance
above the place where the vulture had BEEN
She bent her brows in the effort to see more
by straining her sight. Meanwhile the patch
descended faster than it seemed possible
that man could climb down that perilous
steep
Yet it a man, she knew from the first.
and soon she saw him plainly in his loose
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shirt and white turban Baraka thought of
big white moth crawling on a fiat wall. She
was light of foot and sure of hold herself, and
could step securely where few living things
could move at all without instant danger:
but she held her breath as she watched the
climbers descent toward her She him
plainly now, brown legged brown armed
man in white shirt and white turban, and
he had long Arab gun slung across his back.
Nearer still, and he was down to the jutting
pinnacle where the vulture had sat- and she
saw his black beard: still nearer by few
feet and she knew him: and then her glance
darted to the mouth of the cave, at the other
end of which the man she loved was toing
desperately alone in the dark to pierce the
dam of earth and stones. 1t was only glance.
in second of time; but when she looked up
the black bearded man had already made
another step downward
Baraka measured the distance. If he spoke
loud now, she could understand him, and he
could hear her answer. He paused and looked
down, and saw her plainly she saw him.
She knew him well, and knew why he had
come, with his long gun He was her fathers
brothers son. to whom she was betrothed he
was Saad, and risking his life to come
down and kill her and the man whom she had
led to the ruby mines for loves sake.
He would come down till he was within easy
range and then would wait till he had fair
chance at them. when they were standing
still and she knew that he was dead shot
The travellers revolver could never carry SO
lar as the long ARAB gum Baraka was sure
and Saad could come quite near with safety
since he seemed able to climb down the face
of fiat rock where there was not foothold for
a cat He was still descending, and was
getting very near. If the traveller was not
warned, he might come out of the cave I'M
suspiciously. and Saad would shoot him Saad
would wish to shoot him first, because of his
revolver, and then he would kill Baraka at
his leisure If he fired at her first. the traveller
would have chance at him while he was re-
loading his old Arab gun She understood
why he had not killed her yet, if indeed he
wished to. for it was barely possible that he
loved her enough to take her alive
After hesitating for a few moments. not
from fear but in doubt. she gathered herself
to spring like an antelope and made dash
along the sand for the mouth of the cave. for
she knew that Saad would not risk wasting
his shot on her while she was running She
stopped just under the shelter of the rock and
called inward
Saad is coming down the rock with his
gun!" she cried. Load your weapon"
WHEN she had given this warning, she
went out again and stood before the
mouth of the cave with her back to it. Saad
was on the rock, not fifty feet above the
ground, at the other side of the natural well
but looked as if even he could get no farther
down. He standing with both his heels
a ledge so narrow that more than half the
length of his brown feet stood over it He
was leaning back. fiat against the sloping
cliff, and had his gun before him, for he was
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Observe the silent Par-lor Clam
In clam-my calm-ness sitting.
Although It's selfish to be so
A shell-fish fit is fitting
One never hears the quiet clam
Speak, whistle. sing, or stam-mer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07

ert, spentla few days the last of the
week with her mother in Watertown.
Miss Blanche Mcconnell returned
from the summer school at DeKalE
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Lettie Giles accompanied her
sister to Annawan Monday where they
will visit relatives for a short time. e
The @ passenger train will have
extra cars attached TO their early
morning train Thursday, Aug. Is, to
make plenty of room for all that wish
to attend the big rally Sunday school
picnic i'll Rock Island.
Rev. DIV. Hull was able Sunday
10 attend TO his duties. He was con
fined to the house all last week with
badly sprained knee.
Charlie Quade has had severe at
tack of appendicitis, but is still under
the doctors care.
Walter Scott left Monday for two
weeks vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07

Ter, Glenn Boruff and Omer Hampto1
comprised party of young people
who visited Rock Island last Sunday.
Charles. Boruff entertained. about 20
Of his friends at a party last Wednes-
day evening. Refreshments were
served. A delightful time was had.
Meigs Hays pent several days last
week in Davenport and Chicago at
tending to business matters. He re-
turned hCme Sunday evening.
a large number from this vicinity
attended the chautauqua at Muscatine
last Sunday. The address by DR..
Waters of Brooklyn was enjoyed.
Paris Noble of Joy is erecting new
residence for John Hays.
Mrs. Amanda Powell of Illinois City
is visiting DIT the home of her son,
John.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07

tree was a straight shoot without
branches, to cut back the tip few
inches. This pruning was to balance
the loss of roots in digging up the
trees.
In planting the tree, they were told
10 spread the roots out into natural
position, and TO set the tree about
an inch deeper in the ground than it
stood in the nursery; TO use good rich
soil, but TO allow no fertilizer or mulch
10 come into direct contact with the
roots; to work the soil carefully about
the roots, and to water the tree plen-
tifully every few days after it was
set out, and during the dry weather
of summer.
Five or six thousand trees were
given away in this manner Two or
three trees were given TO each child
who asked for them, and almost every
child did so. There We're many see
cies. and naturally some died. but few
children lost all they planted. Each
child who received trees was required
TO fill out slip giving his name and
address. and the place where the tree
was planted. The trees in public
places will be labeled when they have
grown somewhat larger.
The town is now dotted with these
little century trees which have be
come the pride of those who planted
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07

Some years ago Il well known Amer
lean pianist gave Il concert at which
he played a duet for two pianos with
a pupil. The pupil. young man of
great talent, had come from small
town, and one of the well to do ma
tives of the town went to the city for
the sole purpose of attending the con-
cert On his return he was asked
what he thought of the young mans
musical achievements.
Hes doing as well as anybody could
wish. and he'll do better yet" replied
the prosperous townsman, with de-
cision.
"He played a piece with his teacher
that was twenty pages long. He gave
the teacher the start by five minutes,
and then he clipped in. and they came
out at the end nip and tuck. if you'll
believe me. Well. sir, when | heard
that / made up my mind we needn't
worry another mite about how George
would succeed
His teachers considered the best
piano player in this part of the coun-
try. and il George could do what he
did at that concert it won't be many
years before he'll beat him out and
out. you can just rely on that.
I'D be willing to bet. if / was bet
ting man. that in two years time that
teacher won't dare to undertake one
Of those two piano pieces with George
unless George gives him a good ten
min,1tps' START Of hin, -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
SHERRARD

Nh Carlson of Aledo was here Tues
day and gave political speech in the
interests of his campaign.
Mrs. George Lawson and three
daughters from Cable passed through
Friday on their way to Coal Valley
and Sunny Hill visiting until Monday
Mrs. William Haddck and daugh-
ter Hazel of Anaconda. Mont. are
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Gjlr~, Hud-
son at Cable and other rel ,es and
friends.
Mrs. Henry Barr is I lsiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar. at
Henderson, ILL.,
Miss Lily Pritchard went TO Cam
bridge for visit at the home of John
Sherrard and family.
Mrs. Andrew Greer went to ColfaX.
Iowa, last week for visit.
Martha Thompson and nephew, Yer
non Hudson of Des Moines, Iowa are
visiting with James Haddick and fam
lily
Mrs. Anna Kern of Cardiff. ILL.,, re-
turned home Thursday after visit
with her aunt, Mrs Mary Evans.
Celesta Haddick of Des Moines.
iowa. is visiting with relatives and
friends in Cable and Sherrard.
Cradick Hughes CT Harvey H.. Wis
tied with old friends in Sherrard and
Cable Monday and Tuesday
G. A. Samuelson went to Erie Mon
day to look after his threshing on the
farm
Robert Dawson Jr. and son and
Mrs. Davison's sister of Harvey came
Monday for visit at the home of Mr..
Davison's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Dawson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
CHILDREN ENLISTED In PLANTING OF
TREES TO BENEFIT OF MISSOURI TOWN

The prairie town without trees is
cherries and unattractive Few things
add more TO the attractiveness of a
town than rows of thrifty shade trees
planted along its streets.
Village and town improvement So
cieties and civic associations have done
much to promote tree planting, especi-
ally in the prairie regions of the mid
die west. Where trees adapted f:
local condtionsehave been planted, and
where the citizens have cared for them
and taken an interest in them, the re-
suits have been remarkable.
A public spirited man residing in a
city in Missouri has been doing COM
mendable work along this line. in con-
nection with the Civic improvement
league of his city. In the year 1901 he
planted a large quantity of seeds of
various trees in nursery rows. He
carefully tended the young seedlings.
and, few years, later, dug them up,
labeled them, and turned them over 10
the school children, free, upon condi-
ton that they should be planted and
cared for
Since the trees started life with the
beginning Of the present century, they
we're called century trees and this
gave them additional interest.
Each child was given printed direc-
tons, which were headed as follows:
Ornament your homes-plant Cen
tury trees, seedlings of 1901-they
are living monuments; watch them de-
velop-they began with the century.
and the century, as it advances, marks
the record of their age year by year"
Those who received trees were di-
rected to dig holes two feet in diam
eter and one and one-half feet deep.
They were tod to keep the roots of
the trees moist and covered until
planted. and see that all torn ends of
roots were cut off smoothly and TO cut
back the side branches about quar-
ter or third of their length, or, if the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
) Charles Bgrgoyne one day last


Ms Charles B9rgoyne one day last
week
Miss Josephine strohmefer IS spend
ing her vacationsat home.
Mrs. Sam KenwortiIy and children
Of Moline are visiting relatives here
The bal! game Friday resulted Is
10 20 in favor of the married men
the. single men@being the losers.
MIR and Mrs. Nfggemeier and daugh
ter and Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Lee alb
sons, all of Rock Island are visiting
Mrs. Lees and Mrs Niggemeier's par
eats, Mr. and Mrs. John Stropes
Mrs. Rosa Fret aud children, wiz.
spent a week visiting friends near Ia!
lor Ridge. returned home Friday.
There is to show troupe in town
his week. They have tent on the
levce.
Edward Kane of Rock Island was
visiting friends here last week.
Lou Cole, who is on Rock river near
Cleveland Smelling, came home Satur-
day
Mrs Gravink aud two daughters of
Davenport spent several days visit.
ing the formers father, Mr. Erwin.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ross of Chi
cago We're in the village last Thurs
Cay
Mrs Guy Wait and baby returned
TO their home at Reynolds last Friday
after several days visit.
Mr. and Mrs. John Beaumont and
daughter. Mrs. Gus Nitz. returned
Friday to their home at Muskogee,
Okla. after a months visit with rela-
tives here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
Fer an Impaired Appetite,

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion try a few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. j. H. Seitz of Detroit
Mich, says: "They restored my ap
petite when impaired. relieved me Of
bloated feeling and caused a pleasant
and satisfactory movement of the bow
els" Price. % cents. Samples free
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
A Well Known Fact

That not skin disease, whether from
internal or external origin, can long
withstand the two powerful germicides,
Zemo and Zefnotone. they destroy the
germs that cause the disease. they al
ways cure. Write for sample. L. w.
Rose Medical company, St Louis All
druggists sell it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
ANDALUSiA.

Miss Marie Claypool of Buffalo
spent several days last week visiting
at the home of Miss Chattie Thomp-
son.
Mrs. Eliza Extrom and daughter,
Mia Of Reynolds, arc Mr.. and Mrs.
Mayhem and children from near Aledo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
For Sore Feet, .

81 have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to 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 Po-
land, Maine. 1t is the proper thing.
too, for piles. Try it. Sold under guar
antee at all druggists. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07

CONTINUED From Page Two.)
western trip. They are now visiting
at the home of Nellies parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Liphardt
Mrs. George Wheelock spent a few
days to last of the week with Mrs
Clara lanson.
Mr. Maud Passmore and son. Rob-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
SUGGESTIONS TO VOTERS FOR
SATURDAYS PRIMARIES.

voters primaries which should carefully
studied by all
Rock Island yellow
tion socias
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
HAZEL DELL.

The Misses Audrey Hays. Ada
Schrock, Blanch Hays and Ethel Ken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
Muscatine Excursion.

Fast steamer Columbia every Sat
urday at D. m. w. A. BLAIR,
Telephone 1SS. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

CONTINUED From Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07

At the bottom of your ballot,
under the heading Precinct Com
mitteeman," you will find blank
space. In this blank space you
may write or attach the name of
the person of your choice for pre-
cinct committeeman of your pre-
cinct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07

In voting for precinct commit
teeman, you are not required to
place a square or d cross (X) to
the left of the name which you
write or attach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07

You may vote for a member of
your political party, who resides in
your precinct, for precinct commit
teeman. The names of candidates
for precinct committeeman will not
be printed on the primary ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07

You are not entitled to assist
ance in marking your primary bal
lot unless you make oath as to
your inability to read the English
language, or as to your physical
disability. Intoxication is not re-
garded in law as a physical dis
ability.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-23
LOGGER CRUSHED TO DEATH
Clarence M. VermiIion, Employee of
Falls City Logging Company,
Meets Fearful Fate.

ClarenceN Vermilion, an employee
OF the Falls City Logging Company,
who was crushed to death under log
Wednesday afternoon, is the second
man within less than a weeks time,
to become victim to the sudden and
unforeseen accidents that make the
work OF logger one of the most haz-
ardous of the various lines OF labor on
the Pacific Coast.
The accident occurred about three
O'Clock in the afternoon, while num-
Der OF logs were being pulled down
out Of the timber with the donkey
engine. Vermilion was employed as
line tender. The line caught in
some manner and when it sprung free
with sudden jerk, caught him and
pinned him to the log which rolled
over his body, crushing and bruising
his head and fairly grinding his chest
and thighs to a pulp. Death was
practically instantaneous.
The body was brought to Dallas,
Wednesday evening, where Coroner
Chapman dressed and cared for it
and yesterday it was given into the
charge of W. E. Johnston, a brother
in-law Of the deceased, who will take
the body to Jefferson City, Kansas,
his native city for burial.
Vermilion was unmarried and was
about 2S years of age. Both of his
parents are dead and he IS survived
only by his sister, Mrs. Johnston, of
Little Falls, Washington, and two
two brothers.
The accident in which he met his
death was entirely unexpected and
could not be avoided and it is con-
ceded that no blame can be attached
to anyone for the unfortunate occur
renee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-23

DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Legal blanks for sale at this Office.
The OBsERvER Office wants the print
ing you are particular about
Money Of private parties to loan at
G per cent on ReIl-improved farms.
STBLKT & EAKIN.
Brown, & Stout lawyers; abstract
ers; notary public; collections; Uglow
Bldg, Dallas, Oregon
Dry FIR cordWood wanted 10 any
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivered
10 Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem.
Falls City & Western BY. Co. Dallas.
W.. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonian and Evening Telegram Have
a daily paper delivered 81 your house
By the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Dry hr cordWood wanted IN any
quantity up % 500 cords TO Be delivered
10 Dallas or Pals City. For further
particulars. call on, OF address. Salem
Falls City a. Western BY. Co. Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-23
Legal Blanks at this office.

Carload of fine Burbank potatoe,
just received at Orders grocery store
9-22-tf
A. W. Dunn and County Treasurer
Il. Q. Dunn md family went to Port
land yesterday for a few days visit
with relatives.
William Shewey, of Airlie, was a
business visitor in Dallas, Wednesday
and paid pleasant visit to the
Observer office.
Mrs. F. J. Craven and son, Walter,
went to Sheridan yesterday for a visit
at the home Of her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Tyler Smith.
Miss Eugenia Phillips left yesterday
afternoon for Los Angeles, where she
will attend the Pacific Coast Bible
School this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Hughes
returned yesterday from Newberg
where they had been attending the
Baptist Convention.
Miss Harriet Jellison, of Portland,
arrived in Dallas, Wednesday, for a
weeks visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Gerlinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Richmond have
moved to Corvallis. Mr.. Richmond
will continue in the business of trad
ing in cattle and fine stock.
Mrs. Edward Gerlinger entertained
the members Of the Mothers Club
with pleasant informal party at her
home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Fl. B. Cosper returned Wednes-
day from two days visit in Coryal-
lis where she had been holding a con-
vention of the Rebekah lodge.
Hon. U. s. Loughary, M. D. Ellis,
@. G. Coad and J. D. Shaw left yester-
day for few days hunting trip in
the mountains above Black Rock.
80 acres; house, barn, 10 acre
orchard. 10 acres italian prunes, drier.
Will net $1,000 per year. Only $4,000.
I'll. Ct. CAMPBELL. 1O-23-tf
Blair Dunkelberger, recently from
Pennsylvania, will act as instructor
in penmanship in Dallas College this
winter while taking course of study.
Captain Houck and Colonel Yoran
returned to Eugene, Wednesday, after
having superintended the marksman-
ship contest on the rifle range near
Dallas, Tuesday.
Several loads Of dried prunes have
been brought into Dallas during the
past week from the driers in this
vicinity, for temporary storage in the
local warehouses.
Sheriff J. M. Grant will begin dis
tributing the ballot boxes in the
various voting precincts Of Polk
county today in preparation for the
presidential election Tuesday, Novem-
ber 8.