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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07

\ L..
! J. I>Vp belt Yet every man. and
EroA IN Il child in Dale End resembled
WY many full soda sphons The mo-
VI IN you touched them they
~ spured bubbles and all the gas
that chat concerning sable became
known that there three staying the and four
the Marquis CRANKY They had plenty of money which they
spent freely but there could not be the slightest doubt that they
hostile Holly Lodge and the maids the Marquis CRANKY
spread the story that the blacks had awful looking choppers
among their luggage From the description recognized these
machetes.
When Schwartz Dorothy to her old cottage
during the afternoon idiot told who standing
the door of the inn that the millionaire Just walking the
with Miss Gosvenor The black mttered something,
rolled their that would have given Evngn hys
and logged the couple all the back place.
That started of attempted murder which set the village
and there danger of attack the
until Banks his personal that Mr. Grosvenor
himself had said the negroes perfectly harmless Altogether
Boxing day lively began think of old times in South Amer
when had revolution every twentour hours and used to
ask the baker each morning, Who president today9"
But the night passed without any special incident had few
words with after dinner CHANGED call him
Mickey instead of Ikk" and Dan and lib had spar about
outlet bones Such breez however, the
best families and distinct contrast with harmony reigned the
drawing where Schwartz made himself agreeable all parties
| Minkie.
Picture yourself them the terrific which prang up
day Minke missing! heard of
it from Dan, who rushed in and yeped:
"Have you Minkie anywhereY
"WhereW
"Iere."
"WhenW
| CAT breakfast"
"Goose ~ he Missed and ran out again.
Of only taking of him. had notion
that his search until heard Nam weeping when the Guv
back after driving all round the village and calling
house he could think of.
"Oh Tom, she sobbed crying her heart would break eff
any harm has befallen darling shall it,
Why do you take such gloomy view of trivial absence from
he asked though his did bear the careessne
his words "You know well enough what extraordinary child
Mlcent is We tell what thing she be
doing.
| Nam not to comforted in that way.
"Milcent has always asked permission if she
at meame and Dandy with her would
the dog had gone Tom what shall do if she
before it is dark9 shall go mad"
Dorothy weeping also, and heard Evangene SWIVEL
thing about chem there black villains good she
That the thing
she could have said. Nam simply xszzzz5s-s sSS<
refused remain in the house -iENTsSSth
i when the light failed. She ,wSEf ~
i going to ask Captain Stanhopes ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07

good deal about these she he would
Mkes whereabouts he loved
the child if she his sister,
The Gunor that Nam not fit venture out he
suaded him the and Jack Schwartz who
really beside himself with anxiety tried hard to console Nam and
Dorothy during the Absence though he personally
fine pickle which they knew nothing of.
He afraid Mke had been attacked either account of the
uu the money he had given her. he simply dared
thing about his suspicious At last after hour that had thou
sand minutes the Guvnor returned Nam her first glance
his face that he brought bad She deep sigh and tainted
clean away
heard Bob telling Dan something outsde but forced to
to what the Guvnor Schwartz while Dorothy and
Evangeine and Cookie were trying to revive Man,
Its bad business FEAR he whispered holding the back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07

ny QOll Wnlcn was INSIDE IL
u must ha' bin talkin' to him, too,
es. I'm just guessing. What did
ny
ee any harm in tellin' him that there
ming anywheres in our grounds, an
sure it isn't in Mr.. Schwartz's bed
hink it quite right, James, to go to
o CRANKY and discuss our affairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-07

sure. That was the worst thing
she could have said. Mann simply
refused to remain in the house
when the light failed. She was
going to ask Captain Stanhope's
help, she declared. He knew a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
PEN AND INK PIRATES. f1E
Literary Theft Is Not steaIinsj 1t Is
Called Genius.

Called Genius.
All authors steal. The capacity for
stealing with art and elegance is one
of the most potent equipments OF the
literary man.
Shakespeare was a magnificent thief
He stole whatever he could lay his
hands Oh in literary way and never
marred IN the stealing. lie stole
Measure For Measure" from a play
called "Promos and Cassandra." He
stole Hamlet" from a play by George
Kyd. Romeo and juliet he stole
from Italy.
Sir Walter Scott stole with sublime
talent. He stole from antiquarian rec
ords. He stole from Goethe. He stole
from Sheridan.
Charles Reade claimed the right Of
the literary artist 20 set jewels, even
though the gems are the property Of
another.
Alexandra Dumas. the author OF
"The Three Musketeers" and Monte
Cristo" was one Of the most remarka-
BILE Glchers in literature. In one single
year his name was attached to no few
er than forty different books. Not only
did he steal unbIushingy from every
author who came handy. but he en-
ploycd numerous literary ghosts and
passed of their work as his own
Brought to book, he had a ready re-
ply. The man Of genius does not
steal" be said; "he only conquers."
Alexander Pope, who made thou
sands Of pounds by his poetic transla-
tlon of IIOmer's "Iliad," was an indif-
ferent Greek scholar. In addition TO
stealing from previous translators, he
employed others 10 help and then
claimed the whole work as his own.
When he translated "The Odyssey"
he kept the public In ignorance that
only twelve books could be called his
and that the rest were the work of men
whom he paid badly.
The arguments In Pope's Essay on
Man" were furnished by Lord Boiling
broke, and his Essay on Criticism"
was poetic version OF the converse
ton OF his intimates.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, wit.
dramatist and politician, stole his fa-
nous characters Charles Surface and
Joseph Surface In The School For
Scandal" from Tom Jones and Blfil in
Fielding's well known novel. and he
abducted Tabitha Brambe and Sir
Hubert Mackilligut and transformed
them into those still more entertaining
characters Mrs. Malaprop and Sir Lu-
cius O'Trigger i'm "1'he Rivals"
or modern authors who stole and are
stealing still the present writer does
not say a word Only history can af-
ford to be free spoken Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
Word Paintind.

Mrs. Bradley, when questioned by a
fellow traveller in the Pullman car In
regard 10 her home, launched forth into
rather long and detailed description
of its charms Her little girl, Grace,
who had been reading when she began
TO speak, soon closed her book and lis
tened with great interest.
1T must be very pleasant" remark
ed the chance acquaintance, somewhat
pcrfunctorily, when Mrs. Bradley fin
ishcd, and Grace, her eyes cleaning
with enthusiasm, said: "Oh, it must be
perfectly lovely! What place is it,
mammal"
"Why, our own home, Of course"
answered the mother somewhat embar-
rasScd.
"Oh, dear" said Grace, signing, how
much better it sounds than it looksr'-
Youths Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
FORET0LD HIS FUTURE.
The Message Carl sehurz Reeeivec
Erom Spirit Land.

from SPIRIT Lana.
An extraordinary experience with a
medium is given in the Carl Schurz
memoirs I'm McClure's.
After receiving what pnrportcd to be
message from Schiller General
Schurz asked that The spirit OF Lincoln
be summoned to tell why President
Johnson had called Schurz to Wash
lngtOn.
"The answer came, lie wants you
to make an important Journey FOR him
me. Answer He viii tell you tomor
row. asked further whether !
should undertake. that journey An
swcr, Yes; do not fail q may adj
by the way that at that time had not
the slightest anticipation as to what
President Johnsons Intention with re-
gard TO me WasJ
"llavug disposed Of this matter.
asked whether the spirit Of Lincoln
had anything more 10 say 10 me. TN.
answer came. Yes; you Will bc a sem
tor OF the United States This struc'
mc as so fauclful that could hard,
suppress a laugh. but asked further
From what sta,cT Answer, 'FrOH
Missouri This was more prOyoklug..
mysterious still, but there the couycr
satlOn ceased
Hardly anything could have bee.
more improbable at that time than th.i
should be- senator Of the United
States from the state Of Missouri. NJ.
domicilc was IN Wisconsin, and | w.
then thinking Of returning there.
had never thought Of removing frOu
Wisconsin 10 Missouri. and there Wa
not the slightest prospect Of my ey~
doing so.
"But, TO forcslaIl my narrative twr
years later ! was surprised 10y an cu
tircly unsought and unexpected bus.
ness proposition which took me 10 $,
Louis and I'm January, 1869 the lCgif
laturc OF Missouri elected me Scnu
tor OF the United States. then re-
mcmbcrcd the prophecy made 10 me
at the spirit scancc In the house OF my
friend Ticdcmann i'm Philadelphia"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
Ms Good as a Porter.

II is curious how many people are I'm
ignorance of simple little facts in con
nectiou with everyday life which
would save them a large amount OF
unucccssn.vn and fatigue Take
the case of carrying heavy bag OF
portmautcau for instance We all
know thc annoying way in which Il
knocks against our legs and the almost
intolcrahlc ache in the arm that Is sup
porting the burden. Few people are
aware. however that 10y folding cou
under ones armpit large amount OF
the strain>and Inconvenience Is imme
diatcly removed Try II next time you
are hurrying TO catch tram.-Pcar
sons Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
CLEVER FISHERMEN.
Odd Methods OF the indians on the
Sault Ste. Marie.

Odd MethodS OF the indians on tho
Saut Ste. Marie.
On the Sault Ste. Marie the Indians
have novel method of catching white
fish. Two Indians 90 with canoe into
the rapids one occupies the bow and
one the stern The latter uses a pad
die TO keep the boats head upstream
The former has Il pole with which 10
steady the boat standing upright I'm
his place.
They take with them a dipnct fouu
feet In diameter attached 10 a pole OF
handle fifteen feet long This Is placed
ready 10 thc hand of the Indian in the
bow. The fishing is done at the foot
of the rapids, where the water boils
and tumbCs furiously.
with his pole the Indian in the bow
holds the canoe or let's ii float steadily
sidewisc, now up little perhaps unu
then down, but always under perfect
control The Indian gazcs constantly
into the water. which is often ten feet
deep where tacy are fishing and the
depths of which no white man was
ever yet able TO school his eye To pcne
trate.
Suddenly he scizes the net 10y the
handle with one hand, stlll manipulat
Ing the boat with the other, and pluugcs
the net into the water, perhaps ten feet
away. thrusting IL TO the bottom. Then
he gives il peculiar twist, draws II
up and turns out into the boat often
as many as half dozen whitcnsl
weighing from three lo i've pounds.
These Indian fishermen are uncrrin
I'm casting their nets, and II is not an
uncommon thing for them 10 capUr,
300 whitctsh In day How they are
able to see the fish In the bottom q.
the rapids is a mystery no one has yc'
been able 10 fathom -pcarSon's Week
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
Breakina Wire.

Anybody who has tried to break n
piece OF wire without the aid OF "a pair
OF pinchers will probably agree that the
operation Is both a difficult and pain.
ful ono. There Is method. however.
by which IL may be easily accomplish
ed. by bending the wire into a loop
and pulling both ends as tight as pos.
slble an injury will be caused to the
wire. which on being straightcncd will
Immediately break By this means
wire up 20 No. II gauge may be- sue
cessfully dealt with
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
Need and Needs.

Perhaps many persons have wonder
ed why we are taught to say He need
not do that" instead of He needs not
do that" rs the singular pronoun. he,
requires under ordinary conditions the
singular form Of the verb The reason
is that In a sentence of that kind. a
negative sentence. expressing require
mcnt or obligation. need" becomes an
auxiliary and takes no change Of tcrmi
nation in the third person singular
This exception is laid down in the
grammars. Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
The Iron Crown

The iron crown Of Lomharly. so
called from the narrow iron band with
I'm II supposed 10 have been beaten out
Of one of the nails used no the cruel
iiNion. was probably first worn 10y
Agiluph at his coronation in sol. The
historic crown after gracing the browS
OF such sOvercigns rs Charlemagne
Henry Of Luxembourg Frederick ".
Charles V. and the great Napoleon was
I'm 1866 given up 10 Victor Emmanuel
and is now preserved with great care
at Monza, near Milan.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

1t is very general idea that the
successful auctioneer should be an
eloquent "Ananias"; that he should
have an oily tongue, brass lungs and
and an osslfad heart, He should
possess that mystic, uneXplainable
power that can so sway the minds
OF crowd of reluctant buyers, that ne
can get as much money for stake
chain at auction, as a silver plated
cake basket would bring at private
sale. He must not only be able to
"paint the lily" but put a gloss in
the paint that will stay until the pur-
chaser get the article home. The
ideal auctloncer is born and not
made, like the poet. His knowledge
Of human nature is only exceeded by
his knowledge of every thing IN the
shape of merchandise. He should
know the age of hens and horses,
without looking at their teeth. He
should know whether a piece of old
furniture came over in the "Ark" or
the "Maynower". lie must know
how much to say and when to stop
saying it. He must be aUle to de
tect the raising of bid by an occult
p. ocess Of mind reading and see a
nod or wink through barn door IN
short the auctioneer must be an eX-
ceedingly versatile all round sort of a
man.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
ENtraVaqance.

This is your little sister. Tommy"
said the father, showing him the baby.
You will love her dearly, will you
not?"
Yes. Of course" replied Tommy. in
spccting the latest arrival but it'll
cost great deal 10 keep her. won't ity'
81 presume so"
Yes" said Tommy. with a long
drawn breath. "aud when asked YOU
the other day TO buy me n white rb.
bit you said you couldn't afford it,"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
The Hat He Had.

Mamma. IL | had hat before I hao
this one. it's all right to say that's the
hat had had. isn't IT."
certainly. Johnny"
"And if thlt hat once had n hole IN
II and | had IL mcndcd I could say II
had had "A hole I'm &C. couldn't -
"Ncs; there would be nothing incor
rect I'm that"
"Then II would bc good English to
say that the hat had had had had q
hole In Il. wuuldn't uy"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
This Is n Fact.

when n man loves a girl in n novel
he raves about her through forty chap
terS. In real life he never mentions her
name"
What's the applications"
Merely that realism i'm n love story
Is not possible st Louis Republic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
still Faithful.

Mile. Suzanne-ls that young man
still under the window? Maid-Well.
madcmoiSelle he's running around in
the snow TO keep himself warm. but
he goes in the shape OF heart all the
time.-Bon Nivant
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

The "friends" OF Hon. Elmer A.
Rathbun of West Greenwich have
ent out a circular, (which is supposed
lobe sort OF boom for judge
ship on the Superior Court, where a
vacancy may occur sooner or later,
The circular shows that Mr.. Rath-
bun was a success in his academic
days, and that as a legislator he has
long enjoyed the confidence and sup
port Of the freemen OF West Green
wich. His qualilica tons for a Judge
ship in the higher courts,is of course
a matter of conjecture, but it does
not seem likely that there is a crying
need of the experiment.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

The polite phrases of the EnglSl
language were nearly all used, one
day last week, when the Governo
and Rhode Island senators indnlged
in friendly rivalry in the exchange
OF verbal bouquets. "Verily, the
lion and the lamb shall lie down
together.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

The exchange of European titles
for American fortunes, is said to be
very little affected by the stringency
of the times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

The closing scenes OF Admiral
Evans naval career calls to mind the
last days of the notable life ofMoseS
The "promised land" was the cap
sheaf of his career, but he was not
permitted to view it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

The Union Trust Company can
no longer be used effectively, as an
excuse for the slow payment OF bills.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

The planets look innocent enough,
but they are "high rollers, just the
scme.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

Don't cough your head of when you
can get n guaranteed Remedy In Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. II is especial
~ recommended for children, rs II II
pleasant 90 take, Is n gentle laxative,
thus expelllng the phlegm from the
system. For coughs, colds, Group,
whooping- hoarsencss and all
Bronchial trouble. Guaranteed-GRA-
pY, the Apothecary. 1915 Westminster
ST.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

Secretary Taft has gone to sit ON
a Central American republic, and
thus prevent revolution.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

1t is hoped that the President and
the governors will have a profitable
session.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

Fire and sword are but slow engines
az destruction in comparison with the
babbler.-Steele.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

An exchange says that the Della
ware peach crop is assured tins year
and 1000 baskets OF luscious fruit are
coming North. 1t does not strike
us that the quantity mentioned will
be much Of recompense for themany
peach crop failures in the past.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

Going TO law Is losing n COW for the
sake OF a cat-Chinese Proverb.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew mad

Hon. Chauncey M. Depew made
"Woodman, spare that Tree
speech,in in the senate last week in the
forest reservation debate. Mr.. De
pew is so much of "dead chestnut
himself, politically, that his words
should carry weight on such mat
ter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

The spring thus far has turned a
very cold shoulder on base ball and
early peas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

Rings Little Liver Pills for bilious
ness and sick headache. They clean the
system and clear the skin. Price 25c.
Try them.--GRADY. the Apothecary,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

The ideal citizen IS not always the
best poker player, even in the West.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-15

Handouts might be termed sad
irons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
POSTAGE STAMPS MUST
BE WITHOUT DETACHMENT

Postmaster Motley H. Flint is in re-
ceipt of the following order from Post
master General Meyer:
"Office of the Postmaster General,
Washington. d. c., April 7, 190S
"Order No. 1251.-Order that the pos
tai laws and regulations be amended as
indicated below: Amend section 562,
paragraph 4, to read as follows:
United States postage stamps, to be
acceptable for postage, must be abso-
1utely without DETACHMENT: provided,
that for the purpose of identification
only, and not for advertising, it shall
be permissible to puncture or perforate
letters, numerals or other marks or
devices in United States postage and
special delivery stamps. The punctures
or perforations shall not exceed one
sixty-fourth of an inch in diameter,
and the whole space occupied by the
identifying device shall not exceed one
third inch square The puncturing or
perforating must be done in such a
manner as to leave the stamp easily
recognizable as genuine and not pre-
viously used. The use of ink or other
coloring matter in connection with such
puncturing or perforation is prohibited.
amend section 562 by adding the
following as paragraph s:
"When postage, or special delivery
stamps are so affixed to mailable mat
ter that one overlies another, conceal
ing part of it's surface, the stamp thus
covered will not be taken into account
in prepayment G. v. L. Meyer, post
master general"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
YOUTHFUL WLYWEDS
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Boy and Girl Accused of Killing Book
Agent In Order to Secure
Money to Get
Married

WHEELING, w. Va, April 15.-
Charles Cook. II years old; his wife,
Lila, 20 years, and Joseph White, Il
years, were arrested today in connec-
tion with the death of Charles Ben
nett, 20 years old, of New Kensington,
Pa, whose body was found in the Ohio
river at Wegee, five miles south of
here, September "a, 1907. The three
persons arrested are all of this city
and, 1t is alleged, have confessed to the
murder, which they say was committed
on the night of September 21, 1907.
According to the alleged confession,
Mrs. Cook, who was Miss Lila Zane, a
member of a prominent family, en-
ticed Bennett, who was a book agent,
to park, where he was to be robbed.
When the couple reached the lonely
spot on the Ohio river shore, Cook and
White, who had been informed of the
proposed robbery by the girl, set upon
Bennett and, it Is said, killed him..
Then, it Is alleged, Cook and Miss Zane
were married and took trip on $S5
taken from Bennett.