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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30

ner face had grown suddenly red. and
that irritated her. So she tossed her
head after the fashion of girls of nine
| teen and pretended she did not under
stand.
II don't see why that should alter
matters" she protested airily. ~
should think meeting me and meeting
other people here would make you
rnore.in love with your own free, splen-
did life"
The navy man shook his head, and
his smile was just little grim.
Perhaps 1t might make me in love,
but not with navy life," he suggested.
Don't you see? The navy is wonder
| ful. The life is the finest on earth.
But let's suppose u little from the
| other side. and then you'll understand
why said Ned Pinckney's a lucky
dog"
@Yes.-
Suppose a man is young and good
looking and clever and the manager
ORD great plant IKE your fathers, and
suppose he's In love with you"
"It seems to me that you're great
supposer," laughed the girl.
He nodded.
That's about all 1 can be-a sup
poser. Supposing is just about as far
as naval lieutenant can ever go with
the daughter of steel millionaire
The girl shook her head angrily.
Seems to me-" she declared, "that
naval lteutenants are very queer peo-
pie even If they do wear medals for
bravery" Then, with one of her quick
changes OF mood, she looked up at
him most innocently. Did you do
much supposing, Mr.. Sommers, when
you plunged into the sea from the
deck OF your ship that winters night
! to save an ordinary sailor2"
Involuntarily the man stepped to-
ward her, his arms half outstretched.
She did not move, but he stopped him
self with an effort, dropping his arms.
''That plunge was nothing to one
I'd like to take" he said
The girl looked up at him, challenge
in her eyes.
''Why don't you, then. Mr.. Sommers?
could never have thought you'd be
afraid of anything"
There's one thing 1 am afraid Of"
he admitted frankly.
"Yes?" with a world Of wonder in 1t.
What is that thing, Mr.. SommersT'
Myself"
"Oh" she said; then, after a pause,
''Yon know we are a good deal alike,
for once or twice I've been a little
afraid OF you too
MAY / finish supposing?" he asked
humbly when the pause that followed
her last remark had become signif-
can't.
'supposingP Yes; I presume So" she
agreed.
''Well, as was saying, supposing a
man, young, good looking, manager of
this wonderful plant, with a mana
gers salary and future prospects,
The girl yawned.
''Wi1l you please tell me, Mr.. Som
mers, what that can possibly have to
do WITH
WYATT till 1 finish" he protested
Suppose he's in love with you?"
'Well." she said, sis it my turn now
to supposeT
He shook his head.
at win be your turn in just min
ute. You must get the other side Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
RexdaIe Gets In Rnd.


Robert Rexdale, fraternal insurance
magnate, who writes poetry as a side
| line, gives after-d:nner addresses to
preserve his singing voice, and edits
monthly journal to keep out of mis-
chief, is in bad. He has been playing
| both ends against the middle, and has
| been caught with the goods. Brother
| Rexdale has a home on Eleventh ave-
nue.. There is a movement to pave
that thoroughfore. Many OF the own
ers Of the frontage are Directing.
There was a dinner at the Rock Island
Club one night last week. Mr.. Rex
dale was a guest. OF course, he had to
contribute to the oratorical flow. Pub
lie improvements were under discus
sion. He touched upon the Eleventh
avenue paving. He was in favor of
those betterments. He almost brought
tears to his eyes as he recounted the
hardships that some would have to
bear In paying for the Improvement.
He was one of those, but he would
bear his burden rather than have the
whole city suffer by reason of the IN
slightly avenue in it's unimproved con-
dition. He had enough coal in for the
winter, and was in good standing with
the grocer and the butcher, and
thought he could pull through. If not,
he would make further sacrifices. He
would move II he saw that he could
not stand the pressure. LOT and be-
hold! when the petitions of the OBJ
jectors were read at a meeting of the
board of local improvements subse-
quent to the club meeting, the name of
Robert Rexdale loOmed up in the list.
It is probable that formal charges will
be preferred against him. There is no
denying that he is in bad hole. but
his friends are satisfied that he will
be able to vindicate himself.
The Man who Went to the Man who
stuck.
o, yes, o, yes. OF course, of course,
I've minute or two to spare.
like to hear of the bunch that stuck
And the others that have turned
square.
Know you? OF course-as know my
self,
II cannot recall the name.
/ cannot recall the time or place,
Bat know you tut the same
But don't start something that takes
too long,
Just spiel IN your lighter vein.
For duty calls at the other end
And don't let me blow my train.
would like to stick for week or two,
And chat OF the good old days,
Ana ccucA TIE button just =o1 ans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30

WNROAI the brow of the hin above
"a the DErant works Lieutenant
rs So1nmers, United States navy,
o~A IonIxA1 nvnr tho nitu of steel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
CHAPTER l.
JUST SURPRISING.

WYNROAr the brow of the hin above
"a the Dtpant works Lieutenant
Sornmers, United States navy
- looked over the city Of steel
stretched away at his feet
He saw the acres OF huge buildings,
their hundreds of chimneys belchtng
forth streams OF black smoke; the long
streets lined with the houses Of the
workmen and here and there figures
that seemed ID. the distance pSgmies
hurryfng to and fro.
Family the roar of the furnaces. the
distant clang of the hinge hammers and
the clamor OF the steel came to him.
1T was a scene to stir the blood OF a
imam who loved action For few min
sutes the naval man looked In silence:
then he drew long breath and turned
to the girl at his side.
"And all this will be yours some
day" he said.
Frances Durant looked up with a
smile.
Yes; is does seem quite a lot for
one wee bit of girl to have. doesn't
it? But 1 can depend upon dad to
make some arrangements for running
it. The steel works are his pride, you
know, and he is going to leave them
monument to the name OF Durant."
Lieutenant Sommers half sighed.
"Pinckney is alucky dog" he said If
relevantly.
Lucky dog" The girl arched her
eyebrows as she asked the question.
Why do You say that, Afr. sommers?
I don't understand"
Sommers smiled at her puzzled look,
though she really had a right to be
puzzled, for why a man, young, strong,
good looking and an of6cer IN the
navy. with a medal for bravery al
ready TO his credit, should call another
man ''luclzy dog" was enough to puz-
Zle any girl of nineteen who was as
pretty aud independent as Frances
Durant.
II mean" exclaimed Sommers, 'that
he's a lucky dog because any man who
is young and the manager of u place
like this and has the prospects ahead
of working throughout his life for you
must be a lucky dog. Can't you
seeT'
The girl laughed in pleased fashion.
Every clever, Mr.. Sommers. But
just now you are twice as lucky as
Ned Pinckney, for the Durant steel
plant is working for you, turning out
the gun that is going to make you rich
and famous"
The officer shook his head, smiling
somewhat sadly.
Famous, hope, Miss Durant," he
said, "but not rich. am an officer in
the navy, and whatever we navy men
do, you know, belongs to Uncle Sam.
He took us and licked US into shane.
and he gives US our chance, and we
must work for him all our lives"
.'Well, anyhow, we are working for
you now she said with satisfaction.
land from all / can hear about the
works your gun is going to be a mar
vel. It's something to make a gun,
tell you, but it's more to invent one.
Ned Pinckney makes them-makes lots
of them-but you've invented one. so
think you are the lucky dog, not he"
Her admiration was so genuinelS
sincere that Sommers, against his will,
had to take it seriously.
at wasn't just that / meant, Miss
Durant," he said. "a naval officer has
a lot, know. 1 thought he had every
thing in the world he could wish until
these last few weeks. since l came
here to superintened the casting of my
gum"
what has made you changer" she 4
asked.
The man looked straight at her
"I've met you." he said.
The girl bit. her lips. for she knew
Poor Appetite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
Chords and DiscOrds

the other night he found the little girl
i'll. He called the doctor, and she WIS
all right in half an hour. They have
invited us over for dinner Monday"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30
startling. II True.

Highland Park Ill) Echo: Captain
w. A. Rosenf1eld, one of our best
known commuters. is spending week
with his relatives in Rock Island. He
has extensive interests IN that locality
which will call him there frequently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-30

18th chapter. It's just dear. No, not
soul in the house knows that 1 have
1t. Rather rich, must admit; but it's
like all those sensational stories; stuns
at first, but that soon blows over"
Mrs. Smith: Indeed, 1 had the first
copy in the city. Mine came from Chi
cago. I'm going to bed early tonight
with a headache and finish it."
(11:05 a. m.)
Mrs. Roberts: please, centralI"
Mrs. Allen: "Such brazennessI"
Mrs. Smith: Lets complain to the
manager
11:20)
Mrs. Roberts starts for the meat
market, seven blocks away, and reach
es home all out of breath as her hus-
band steps of the car ready to sit
down to lunch. He arrives at the office
half an hour late.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
MUCH BITTERNESS
IN EAsTERLY CASE
Yelled Insinuations Are Mad
Against Trustee Burns Who Makes
Hot Rejoinder.

Bitter feeling and more or less
yelled insinuations were the rule In
the hearing before United States
Commissioners J. w. Finney, Friday
morning, in the case OF Mrs. Martha
Gasterly, formerly a dressmaker Ia
the Washington Arcade. who is ac-
cused or attempting TO defraud her
creditors In connection with bank
ruptcy proceedings. She was followed
To Chicago by John NJ. Burns, the
trustee for her creditors. arrested,
and brought back here
Burns was the only witness during
the morning session, and his testimo.
ny had To do with the failure and hl;
seizure Of Mrs. Easterlys goods in
Chicago. The fair defendant was
greatly agitated at times and her at
torneys could not prevent her from
breaking out occasionally with indig
nant denials OF the trustees state
ments.
That isn't no." and II never said
that" she would exclaim with flashing
eyes and firmer grip on her para
sol. Two or three times Al seemed "a
If there would be a violent collision.
The indignation shifted TO the 9TH
er side when Attorney Harvey Durand
asked some questions which tended 20
impugn Burns motives in going to
Chicago. Finally he asked him point.
blank II his real purpose In going
there was not an immoral one.
1T is hounds trick TO ask such
a question:" holly answered Trustee
Burns.
At another time Attorney Durand
asked Burns II he had not persuaded
May Burlingame. who went to Chi
cago with Mrs. Easterly, TO testify
against the latter by representing thai
Mrs. Easterly intended TO defraud her
| friend Burns retorted that he con
sidered such a question rank impu
dence.
Burns described his trip to Chicago
and the seizure Of quantity Of fur
niture. dress goods. etc, In a house
that Mrs. Easterly had rented. In his
conversations with the bankrupt he
had told her that he knew she had
kept a portion of her former stock In
stead OF turning II over to her cred
tors. and that she also had "a biz
roll OF money" that she had collected
He claimed that she had confessed all
| this. The name or Capt. Davis was
brought into the case by Burns.
Exhibits were spread on the table
and Mrs. Easterly's attorneys. Stew
art Griswold, Harvey Durand and Cal
vim y. Bigelow, succeeded In obtain
| ing admissions that Burns was not
sure as to whether any Of these arti'
cles were among those claimed by the
bankrupt as exempt from seizure by
law
AS Commissioner Finney could not
conclude the case at this time, he
adjourned the hearing until next
Tuesday. reducing Mrs Easterly's
bond to $3.50. She could not give this
readily and went back to jail. where
she has been confined since Wednes-
Gay. She was taken Ill there. Thurs
day and still showed the effects OF
nervousness In her pallor while In
court.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10

both been drawn into the paddle box
of the steamer State OF New York.
II was thought that the condition Of
the body might have resulted from the
action OF the powerful paddles on the
steamer. but friends OF Kelly looked at
the body IN cheyne's morgue. wind
sor. and failed TO Identity II.
Friday morning the body was .den-
tilted as that OF Thomas p. Mcdonald.
first mate of the steamer Douglas,
who fell overheard at the Flats, on
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
A List OF Bargains

OVEN s13s Two burners polished steel tin lined
fully guaranteed
A Three burners, all quick ana
reliable. n
A 81 Ball bearing Mowers, with best
steel blades; running and smooth cutting
$50 REFRIGERATOR SIS ice
golden finished. them
oughly.
knives,
o required.
A DUST PAN at 6c-of Japanned metal
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
WRIGHT BROTHERS TO
FLY AT STATE FAIR HIRE
Roy -knabenshue, Airshio Expert, Is
In Detroit to Make Arrangements
for Exhibition.


for Exhibition.
Roy Knabenshue. the airship expert,
arrived In Detroit, Friday. in the In
terest of Wright brothers. the Dayton
aeroplane inventors. The Ohioans are
anxious TO make flights during the
Michigan state fair, which opens Sep,
2. Mr. Knabensnue came directly
from Washington, where he has been
with the Wrights for some time. He
believes the Wrights are two OF the
most marvellous men in the world.
Since being in the east. have wit
messed some OF the most astonishing
flights" Mr.. Knabenshue said. The
Wrights' aeroplane is a success and
will further astonish the world. Their
recent trouble is only temporary AMI
will soon be remedied. The inventor,
set the center OF gravity on their ma
chine little farther back in order TO
avoid the dipping that has heretofore
troubled them. More power In this
way is required for operating, and the
Wrights found that the engines used
are unable to produce It. They are
now in Dayton, arranging for new en-.
gines and when they are installed
there will be something wonderful do
Ing In the way OF flights.
Il expect flights will be made at the
Michigan state fair. 1t will be an
ideal place, and the people will have
en- opportunity OF witnessing one OF
the most marvellous exhibitions ever
seen in the United States"
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
WOULD CHANGE JURY LAW
Juries Too Hard to Get, Says Judge
Pheian, Sitting In Burkart Case.

Judge Phelan told a number Of pros.
pective jurymen, waiting to be ex-
amined in his court, Friday, for SER
vice in the murder trial OF Michael
Burkart, that the Michigan state laws
governing jury service in the criminal
courts. ought to be radically changed.
Every year 1t becomes harder to
get jurles for criminal cases" said the
Judge, after several requests to be ex-
cused from service had been made.
Instead OF prohibiting man from
serving on any panel more than once
in three years, the law should make
the time limit one year"
Three inspectors of the ID. p. w.
were among the talesmen excused, Fri.
day.
A jury may be secured during the
afternoon. The defense has used is
challenges.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
Tortured On A iiorae.

For ten years couldn't ride a
horse without being in torture from
piles" writes L. s. Napier, OF Rugless.
KY. when all doctors and other rem
edies failed, Bucklen's ATnica Salvs
cured me" Infallible for Piles, Burns,
ScaIds. Cuts, Boils. Fever-Sores. Ec-
zema. Salt Rheum. Corns. Guaranteed
by f. c. Kinsel. Central Drug Co..
Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
MANGLED BODY IN RIVER.
Remains Are Those Of Mate Lost
From Steamer DOUGLAS.

The mangled body OF man taken
from the river above Walkeryille,
Thursday, with the arms and legs
missing. and the trunk and head bad
ly mutilated, was at first thought to
be that OF Walter Kelly, drowned at
st. Clair Flats, Monday, after be and
his companion. Miss Mary Leitch. had
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
And You Pay Only $685.


1sI after style select from sas Co. d % % ~
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
Granite CO. Sues Railway,

The Harrison Granite Co. of Adrian,
filed suit against the Gran0 TEunk
I'm the circuit court, Friday morning,
claiming $1,000 for two carloads Of
finished marble which 1t alleges was
destroyed in train wreck The mar.
BILE was being shipped from the com.
rany's quarry In Vermont to Mime.
apolis, through Canada.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10

June 20. The remains were taken 70
Algonac during the day. ons Of ne
legs was picked up In the river AZ
the foot of Adair-st.. Friday morning.
The mutilated body was washed up
on the shore close 10 w. Pope's resi-
dence In Sandwich East. TT
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10

A dental college has been added to
the University OF Madrid. whose grad
yates will be allowed to practice In
Spain without further examination.
Evening star., 1909-07-16
PROMISE OF SHOWER IS MADE
RAIN TO RELIEVE HEAT THIS
AFTERNOON.
Slightly Cooler Tomorrow, Says
Weather Man, and q Night
When One Can Sleep.

Hot and humid again, yes. But not
as warm as yesterday by two degrees"
Thus soliloquized the weather man to-
day as he mopped his feverish brow and
dexterousy secured several gasps OF
overheated atmosphere that was being
blown his way by whizzing and whir.
ring electric fan.
1T was 81 degrees at noon yesterday
while at noon today the thermometer reg
iStered So.
Swithin and his legend Of the rain and
forty days, but the man who hands out
thunder and lightning. billiards and
other things In season from his dis
pensary on oath street said there is q
probability of a shower late this after
noon.
Beginning tomorrow the outlook, he
added. is for two or three days of fair
weather with seasonal temperature. To-
night promises to be sleepable. as there
will be some coolth following the promis-
ed shower.
There was but one prostration from hea,
and humidity yesterday. Mary Church
wood. colored. eighty years OF age, q
resident Of Blue Plains. was overcome b.
the heat in the afternoon while visiting
friends in Georgetown. She was taken te
Georgetown University Hospital for treat
ment
Pedestrians and horses on the concreted
streets today wore that hating. dragging
walk WHICH HidThS Tic pTSScHCe OI cHcI
waiting warmth. Waves of heat sizzled
from the pavements and concrete and
with the direct rays of Old Sol overhead
made walking an unpleasant occupation.
Many persons sought the sheltering shade
of trees, but still they suffered from heat
radiated from beneath.
Long Range Weather Prophet McMil-
Ian of Pittsburs has sent out a predic-
ton that August will be a scorcher, and
that the heated term will extend into Sep
tember. But the real weather forecasters
in Prof. Moore's bureau say such fore
casts are rank guessWork.'
Evening star., 1909-07-16
BELL TELEPHONE MERGER.
Proposed Gigantic Corporation Fore
shadowed BY Recent Move.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE merging Of
all the Bell Telephone companies of the
country into q gigantic corporation repre-
senting a capitalization Of $070. .O00,0 900 Is
believed to be foreshadowed In the action
taken by the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company in providing for the
absorption of the stock Of the New York
and New Jersey Telephone Company. AL
though no official statement could be OBJ
tanned today It 10 believed that the New
York and New Jersey Telephone Com
pany will accept the offer Of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Company to
exchange its stocks share for share. The
plan has the approval Of the directors OF
the New York company.
The New York and New Jersey Tele-
phone Company is generally regarded as
one of the subordinate companies OF the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, although the latter owns but a
small part Of the New York company's
capital stock Another subsidiary of the
American Telep hone and Telegraph Com
pany, the New York Telephone Company.
Is, however. q large holder Of New York
and New Jersey telephone stock.
Under the terms Of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company's offer. the
New York and New Jersey company's
stock, which pays I per cent dividend,
must be transferred by August 81
The authorized stock issue Of the New
York and New Jersey company is 10000
900. with funded debt OF 81, los. 900.
Evening star., 1909-07-16
HAS MIGHTY NARROW ESCAPE
T. o. CROWN ALMOST DIsAP-'
PEARS INTO A BIG SEWER.
Wife Assists in Struggle to Regain
Foothold on Pavement-Report
to Police.

Search the sewers and perhaps the re-
mains Of some of the men. women and
children, particularly the children, who
mysteriously disappeared from their
homes in this city may be found.
The foregoing suggestion was made by
a Washington business man today when
he learned that T. o. Crown, an employe
of the Maurice Joyce Engraving Com
pany, came within an ace Of disappearing
through a trap into a fifteen-foot sewer.
Mr.. Crown, who resides at 1913 B street
southeast, was walking with his wife
last night. When the couple reached the
southwest corner of 18th and B streets
southeast Mrs. Crown observed her hus-
band rapidly fading away as IL the earth
had opened up to swallow him.
Mrs Crown seized her husband by the
Only the upper part of his body was
above the pavement line. After quite a
struggle he was raised from the hole
This happened at $50 o'clock last night
and the streets were practically deserted
Had Mr.. Crown not been accompanied by
Mrs Crown, it is pointed out, his name
might today be on the list of missing al
police headquarters.
The sewer in question is said to empty
into the Eastern branch of the Potomac,
where the water is deep
sewer trap, in the middle of the sidewalk
and 1t tilted with him. He reported the
matter to the fifth precinct police sta
tfon,
Evening star., 1909-07-16
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The retrograde movement In Washing
ton Gas continued again today. another
4 point being lost from yesterdays
lowest sales 1t Is evident that the
stock reached its maximum when IL
sold early in the week at 7S. because
the boom bears many indications Of be-
ing at an end. The opening sales al
today's session Of the Washington Stock
Exchange were made at 1S1t. and 12o
shares changed hands at that figure.
Three additional quotation lots OF TWEEN
ty-five shares each sold at 76$.
The first transaction in the stock OF the
East Washington Savings Bank since
that security was listed on the exchange
about two weeks ago. occurred today.
The first bid registered at the time OF
listing was S11 per share, but today's
sale included twenty shares at $12.OO
each.
Washington Railway and Electric,
both preferred and common. were the
center Of interest before and after eau.
and fractional gains were recorded for
each form Of security. The preferred
43A.
Evening star., 1909-07-16
SUICIDE FOLLOWS SHOOTING.
York State Man Tries to Kill Won.
an and Then Cuts His Throat.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, July 16.-
Fred Cooper, a mason, shot and probably
fatally wounded Mrs. Frank D. Lamson
here this morning. and then committed
suicide by cutting his throat. he trag-
edy took place in the two-family house
at No. / thinner avenue. occupied by the
families Of Cooper and Frank D. Lamson,
foreman of the Seneca button works.
Cooper had been complaining Of the
heat. Last night he was restless and
passed much of the time walking around.
Shortly before 10 o'clock he seized a shot
gun and walked down stairs to where
Mrs. I.amson was washing in the base
ment He leveled the gun at the startled
woman and fired both barrels at her.
The shots struck her in the abdomen. in
fiicting a severe and probably fatal
wound Mrs. Lamson fell upon the floor.
After the shooting Cooper walked back
to his fiat on the top floor. When he
reached the kitchen he took a razor and
cut his throat from ear to ear. IT,
sweep Of the blade severed his windpipe
and he died in few minutes.