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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-25

interest in the girl herself-an interest
which seemed to have upset the whole
tenor of his life-wouId have kept him
here ,plodding so relentlessly away at
Il task which seemed daily to present
more difficulties and complications.
Yet so absorbed had he become that
the ordinary duties and pleasures
which made up the routine Of his life
scarcely ever even entered into his
mind There had been men coming
down to shoot whom in an ordinary
way he would not have dreamed of
putting off, cricket match which had
been postponed until his return and
which he had completely forgotten.
Paris had nothing in the shape o.!
amusement to- offer him in place of
these things. yet in his own mind these
things were as they had not been. Ev-
cry interest and every energy of his
life were concentrated upon the one
simple object of his search.
He gave the man half crown and
walked to the lift whistling. The por-
ter shook his head. and DCacombc re
coded considerably in his estimation
Notwithstanding the tip. He cons.d-
cred Mile. FlosSie little obvious for
Il gentleman of Duncombe's class.
Duncomhe treated himself to q cock
tail and cigarette as lie changed his
clothes. 1t was positively the first
CLEAN of hope he had had. And then
suddenly he remembered Spencer S
warning. and he became grave.
L LIZ 49,. ut ihn lrnfn SrIt.a;I IN 90 l.ly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-25

sieQr should really try it. The com
missionaire would direct him--a few
yards only"
Much obliged to you" Duncomhe
answered, turning on his heel. Il may
look in there presently"
He seated himself at small round
table and ordered q drink. The people
here We're of a slightly different class
from those who had the entree to the
supper room and We're mostly crowded
round the bar itself. At small desk
within few feet of him 4 middle aged
woman with cold, hard face sat. with
a book of accounts before her and Il.
pile of bills. There was something al
most sphinXlike about her appearance.
She never spoke. Her expression never
changed. Once their eyes met. She look
ed at him steadfastly, but said moth
ing. The girl behind the ba- also took
note of him. She was very tall and
slim, absolutely colorless and with
coils of fair hair drawn tightly back
from her forehead. She was never
without n cigarette, lighting n fresh
one always from its predecessor, talk
ing all the while increasingly, bat with
out the slightest change of expression
Once she waved the men and girls who
stood talking 10 her on one side. and
Duncombe fancied that it was because
she desired Il better view of him.
Suddenly he was startled by a voice
close at hand. He looked up. The wo-
man at the desk was speaking to him.
"Monsieur would be we'll advised"
she said, 'if he departed"
Duncombe looked at her in amaze
ment. She was writing rapidly il her
| book. and her eyes We're fixed upon her
work. If he had not actually heard her
| it would have been hard to believe that
she had spoken.
But why, madame?" he asked.
''Why should SO? | am in no ones
way. / can pay for what | have"
She dipped her pen in the ink.
Il know nothing of monsieur or Of his
| business" she said. still without even
| glancing toward him, but know that
NJ. Alfred does not wish him to re
main
1.-The devil take NJ. Alfredr' Dun
| combe answered angrily 81 am wait
| ing to speak to some one who comes
here regularly. and l shall stay until
they come"
| The woman wrote steadily for mo-
ment. Then she blotted the page on
which she had been writing and, rails
| ing her head, looked at him.
ut is no affair of mine" she said
"but d. Alfred has sent for the police
| They may say that you have had too
much wine OF that you owe money, In
either case you will be removed. The
police will not listen to you. NJ Alfred
has special discretion. 1t is no affair
of mine she repeated. but If were
monsieur would go"
Duncombe rose slowly to his fee,
and, summoning waiter. paid his bill
The man produced second one, dated
few days back, for a large amount.
"WlIat is the meaning of thisy" he
asked. 81 do not owe you anything"
Monsieur was here with a party last
Thursday night" he said glibly HE
promised to pay the next time | viii
call the manager"
| Duncombe tore the bill in half anG
turned away. He bowed to the lady al
the desk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-25

day for rupture. DR.. Donohoo was as
sisted by surgeon, DR.. Bowman, and
nurse, Miss Smith, from Davenport.
James Adams and Leslie Hanna of
Jcsiin were Hillsdale visitors Satur-
day.
Verna Conrad visited over Sunday in
Erie with her grandmother, Mrs. John
QuaGe.
Miss Gertie Hill was united in mar
rage Sunday i'll Erie to Frank Brooks
of Spring HILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Daley spent
Sunday at Yuma with Mr.. Dailey's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Daley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Walker were
yuma visitors Sunday, spending the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. James Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-25
Every Woman Will be Interested

If you will send your name aud adj
dress we Will mail you FREE a pack
age of Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN
LEAF. a certain, pleasant herb cure
for women's ills. 1t is a reliable regu-
lator and never failing. If you have
pains in the back, Urinary. Bladder or
Kidney Trouble. use this pleasant union
of aromatic herbs. roots and leaves
All druggists sell 1t, so cents. or adj
dress The Mother Gray Company, LIE
Roy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-25

-
lieved that Sir GEORGE Dun
combe was out He would inquire If
mademoiselle would wait. but he did
not usher her into the drawing room.
as would have been his duty in an
ordinary case, or even ask her to take
a seat.
Mile Mermillion was of the orGer of
young person who resentS. but this aft
ernoon she was far too nervous Dur
Ing the porter's temporary absence she
started at every footStep and scruti
nized auxiously every passerby Often
she looked behind her through the glass
doors into the street. When at las
he reappeared alone her disappoint-
ment was obvious.
''Sir George Duncombe is out. made
moiselle," he announced. viii you
be pleased to leave message or your
name?"
You do not know how long he will
be-" she inquired.
.'Sir George lett no word" the man
answered. He has been out since
before dejeuner"
Mademoiselle decided TO leave q note.
The porter supplied her with note pa
per and envelopes. She sat down at
a small round table and once more
glanced around. Convinced that she
was not being watched, she hastily
wrote a few lines, sealed and address
ed the envelope and handed it to the
porter.
..You will give this to Sir George i'm
mediately he returns" she begged. 1T
is important"
Monsieur shall have it without
doubt mademoiselle," the man an
swered.
She pulled down her veil and left the
place hurriedly. When she reached
the boulevard she slackencd her pace
and drew a little breath of relief.
Ten thousand frencsr' she murmur-
ed to herself. IF l took that with ME,
they would receive me at home. /
might start all over again. 1t is worth
n little risk. Heavens, how nervous l
amp
She entered cafe and drank petit
verre. AS she set her glass down a
man looked at her over the top OF his
newspaper She triei to smile, but
her heart was beating, and she was
sick with fear.
"What n fool I aInr' she muttered.
at is a stranger too. If he We're one
of Gustav's lot, should know him.
She returned his smile, and lie came
and sat down beside her. They had
another liqueur together. Later they
left the place together.
Duncombe returned to his hotel tired
out after disappointing day spent i'll
making frritless inquiries in various
parts of Paris. He had learned nothing
lie seemed as far off the truth as ever
He opened the note which the porter
handed him listlessly enough. After
ward. however, it was different This
is what he read:
/ can tell you about the young English
lady If you viii promise upon your homo
that you will not betray me. l dare no
come here again. ] dare not even speal
TO you while the others are about. Go Il
the Cafe Sylvan tonight and order din
Yler in private room. 1 will come at hal
past 2. FLOSSiE-
Duncombe drew a little sigh of re
lief. vt last, then, he was to know
something He WAS very English, 8
bad amateur detective and very weary
OF his task. Nothing but his intense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-25
NEWS OF THE NElGHB0RS.

CONTINUED From Page Two.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
WANT ENGINEERS
TO LOCATE HERE
Chamberof Commerce Wants
Brotherhood to Transfer
National Headquarters

a committee Of the Chamber Of Com
nerce, composed of r p. andrews.
chairman: r. G. c. Stiles. f. p. MAJ
ID. J. Callahan. y. s. Porter, Cuno IL
Rudolph, and Chaplin Brown, has been
appointed by President GUIDE 10 confer
wit hPOtomac Lodge, No. Z. of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen, relative TO ascert aiming
what inducements may be offered the
brotherhood to move its national head
quarters 20 Washington.
The brotherhood is contemplating es-
tablishiuE new headquarters in the city
I'm which it may obtain the most con
cesSious.
The board also took up tho question
Of inviting the 1871 convention OF Odd
Fellows to washington. President Guide
wisI-appoiTft a committee TO confer with
the local lodge of the l. o. o. F. reIa-
tive to ascertaining il the necessary
funds can he obtained.
Ten new members were elected TO the
chamber at Yesterdays board meeting
They arc 6. B. Chapman, J. Dolph, Jul
ian c. Dowell. Holcombe G. johnson,
Kennedy brothers. J. Arthur Lynham.
-. T.. Rice. o G. Strawn, II T. tar,
and J. Louis Willige.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02

over and / venture that between -
and % per cent Of the contractors in the
city are nov employing union men.
AT present there is q demand fer
plasterers carpenters, sEeet-metal work
ers, iron workers, plumbers. and paint
ers The large demand Is for men
skilled I'm these trades. Why. gust now
7 believe there IS work here for between
400 and $50 union carpenters on the
dwellings. apartment houses and big
buildings, Proportionately the other
trades need the same.
There are probably 900 union men
In the Capital in the six trades 7 have
named. The pIasterers get s. "a day, the
other trades s. Although living is not
so cheap here AZ IL is in Baltimore and
Philadelphia and some other large cities.
Il is not so high as il is In New York
and Chicago
Mr.. Gilmore Is in closer touch prob
ably with the building trades than Is any
other man in Washington. For months
he has watched the conditions which
affect labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
SKILLED UNION LABOR
IS IN GREAT DEMAND
Building Trades Experiencing Greatest Period of Pros
perty in Their Histories for at Least 900
Mechanics for Buildings Now Being Erected

Not only has prosperity touched the
Washington merchant. the banker, and
the employer, but, according to men
closely connected with the thousands OF
mechanics in the Capital there is "A de-
mand for skilled union labor: there is
prosperity which has never been sur
passed, and there IS in prospect the
busiest year the building trades have
known.
II Is probable that almost 1000 skilled
mechanics could find enjoyment with
contractors in this city who want union
men and from present indications this
number. unless mechanics come in, is
likely not TO decrease greatly.
1T looks like the best year VIC have
ever had IN washington" said w. +. Gil
more. representative Of the Building
Trades Mechanics Council. There is
more prcsperity-more building than
there has been for a long time. The
trouble between The employers who tried
the open shop and the unions is about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
LITTLE HUFTY BOYS
HAPPY WITHFATHER
Both Say They Want Moth
in to Happen TO
Mamma"
CONTINUED from FIr-t Fagel

train for Washington. The children
were taken 10 tho home Of their pa
ternal grandmother. at Twentieth street.
Page is a cmly-haired baby Just be-
ginning 70 walk. He doesn't seem wor-
ried by the slight loss OF sleep occas-
stoned by his flight
Master Malcolm is q wiser Young per-
son than his years indicate. Dressed in
a white sailor suit. brown shoes and @
cap, he was brought TO his fathers Of
fee this morning by Nj Huftys brother.
Ia wrcnce Hufty.
There ne proceeded TO bang ont dis
1ulnted sentences ON u typoUTite-. ar.
iiufty sent Tor his son at the ST james
Hotel and the yOungster was taken
there
Want anything 10 eat?' nc was asked.
IT always take peaches and cream, ."
he told tho waiter.
II like 70 here me prattled Gong
- play with Jimmy today. played HiIn
him all Yesterday evening.
When Nh HUftv Joined the party the
youngSter stretched ont his hapd and
graYely said Good morning"
Mr.. Hufty declares he has heard
EothiEg from his @Iie since he has re-
TUNED 10 Washington.
And I don't eXpec, TO, he added.
"E9cn Of as has am equal right ID :he
children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
TO EMPLOY 5000
FOR NEXT CENSUS
First Examination for Tenn
porary Places Is Seized
uled for October 3.
Continued from First Page3

existing register OF the Civil Service
Commission.
II is pointed out that an applicant
must he examined in the state in which
he resides and must have been actually
domicilcd there at least one year before
the examination.
Only one kind Of examination will he
given for the temporary force, and il
viii consist Of the following subjects
and weights.
Sample of Examination.
spelling C2O words OF average diff
Guilty in common usc). 10, arithmetic
consisting OF vertical and cross addi-
tor, percentages, and simple exercise
In tabuiaton). 20; letter writing "a let
ter OF not less than rs words ON some
subject OF general interest: competitors
may select either OF two subjects given.
20; penmaEship (the handwriting of the
competitor I'm the subject OF copying
from plain copy viii be considered with
special reference TO the elements OF
leEfbility. rapidity. neatness. general ap-
pearance. etc). Is; copying from plain
COPY "a simple test in copying aecGr-
ately in tho competitOg handwriting a
few printed lines, including tabular mat
teri. =. time consumed in cXamina-
tom 20
Tho time FOR this examination is four
and one-half hours, and I'm rating 81 "A
credit of seventy will be given those
who finish inside tho time limit. Other
minor credits arc described ~ the cir
cular I-pon completing the cNamiua-
tiou. competitors viii be Eivcn an Oh
tional test i'm typcwritinE. consisting or
an exercise I'm tabulaU0n. The lnten-
ton TO submit to the latter examination
must be stated in tne applica ton. and
the applicant must bring his own type
writer TO the examination room. Those
rated at seventy or more will be made
eligible
As result Of the, examination out
lined above. five registers on ehaloles
viii be prepared, ana on each register
the names OF the successful competitors
VIII be arranged in the order OF rating.
The general register viii contain those
OF eighteen years OF age and OvCr VINO
pass. From this another viii be- made
up Of the names Of all who have had
punching. card taDulating. or card sort
ing machines i'm census work The third
register VIII show those who make an
average O. 20 in the test in typewriter
tabulatiOn The fourth win contain the
names Of those male eligibles who are
willing 10 be Watchmen. messengers, as
sistanI messengers, and unskilled labor
ers. The last Will contain the names Of
boys over sixteen and under eighteen
years Of age eligible as messenger bows
Separate registers Tor men and women
viii be maintained Persons desiring 90
become cnumeratOTs. enumeratDr g
clerks or interpreters, should apply 10
the supervisor Of the district in whicl
employment IS sought. The special
gents examination "details will be an
nOnnced later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
ITALIAN OFFICERS
DOING" WASHINGTON
Hundred Soung Men From Training
Ship at Baltimore Visit
Capital.

Nearly a hundred officers and men
OF the Italian training snip Etna. now
lying in the Baltimore harbor, are
seeing about everything there is TO
see in the Capital today. Forty of
them reached Washington from Bal
timore over the electric line yester-
day. and this morning another party
arrived and joined the advance guard.
The Italians are evOlSing consider
able curiosity, and are being much
in the Maryland city They
probably will return via the electric
line this afternoon or tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
BALLOTS PILING IN
FOR SONS OF ERIN
Most Popular Irishman Will Be
Chosen at Hibernian Fair
at Benning.

Although hundreds OF ballots have
been cast ~ citizens Of the District OF
Columbia TO determine VINO is the most
popular Irishwau i'm Washington. he
contest is far from being over. for tho
voting lasts until The fair OF the An
clent Orier Of Hibefuians At Benuing.
september - aud %
Several new voting places have been
named 10y the committee OF the Hibcrni-
ans On charge Of the palioEnE. Among
n9nor arc John T.. McGraw. Fred Miller
Michael D.pOnoghue. president of the
llyu Service Retirement Association.
m lllldn ~ DoWueF, president or the
ntcd Irish League. r. J. y ee. James a.
shea. Richard =. Curtin p. r. Moran.
Michael J. Hurney. The Judges viii d.
William r. Guide. Roe Ful1el son. and
Fred j. AIersheimer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
COMMERCE CHAMBER
INVITES AYIATORS
Next International Sky Car
nival May Be Held in
This City.

The Washington Chamber Of Com
merce has CableJ Glenn Curtiss. winner
OF the Coupe International at Rheims.
That Washington wants the next inter
national aviation meet
Following a decision reached at a
meeting OF the board Of directors Of the
Chamber yesterday that that organiza-
ton should at once attempt to obtain
FOR the Capital the worlds sky carnival
next year. 70 was decided TO wire Cur
tiss Immediately 70 do all within his
power to get the event FOR Washington
II Mr. Curtiss gives his support II is
believed the holding OF tire meet ma this
city next year is practically assured
Member of Club.
Although tho Aero Club of America.
which Mr CurtiSs represented I'm his
flights in France. Is composed largely
of New Workers. ard while New York
IL Is said regards the aviator's victories
as her own. 10 viii he contcrded that
Curtis represented tho entire United
States. and nor any particular locality.
II this can DO satisfactorily establish
cd. Washington position as tho Capital
of the Nation ard the home OF tho
pioneer official hcavier-than-air machine
flights VIII be set fo~th as emitting her
above all contestants Go the right 70
bold the 1910 aerial festival
The Chamber OF Commerce. through
Its board OF directors. Yesterday app
pointed q committee. composed of Jo-
scDh lNchauisou. Ben Graves. and 4
Lettwich Sinclair. tO consult with Or.
Albort Francis Zsln. secretary o. the
Washington Acre club. 20 make ar
1angements for the extending OF the
otncial invitation. Just rs soon as Nfr
turtiss has been heard from q is ex-
pected the committee VIII communicate
with Emile Berliucr. The Washington
inventor. who is now in Germany. ana
prville and Wilbur Wright to obtain
their support.
Board May Help.
On account OF President Small and
Vice President Harries. of the Board Of
Trade, being out Of the city. that or
Eapization has not yet put itself in line
with The efforts Of the Chamber OF Com
merce to get the meet.
II is expected that a special meeting
OF the board will he called TO consider
the matter and that the Business Mems
League viii also cooperate in the cam
paign that is 20 be inaugurated TO de
feat the claims OF New York St Louis
ana Chicago and secure the big event
for Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
FALLS 80 FEET; UNHURT.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. Sept .
Losing her balance. Miss Sarah Taylor
a waitress. fell thirty feet from
porch at the Pacific Hotel. overlooking
the Lehigh river but landed unframed
on an ash heap.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
SQUIRREL ON FEED WIRE.

ALLENTOWN. "a. Sept 2-Pedes-
trians on Hamilton street this morning
were treated 10 a unique spectacle when
they saw q big. handsome gray squir-
rel running for several blocks along one
OF the electric light feed wires.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
PROMINENT LAWYER SHOT.

SLEEPY EYE. Mimi. Sept. 2.-Georse
". SummerviIle former state senator
and A prominent Minnesota lawyer. was
shot and perhaps fatally wounded By
man giving his name as John Hayner.
Havner was taken to the New Ulm
jail because Of the angry attitude Of
the crowd which assembled as soon as
the shooting became known No motive
for the shooting is known.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
LABOR EDITOR TO SPEAK.

Sam De Nedrey, secretary Of the Cen
trail Labor Union and editor Of the
Trades Unionist. will make the Drinci-
par Labor Day address al Millinocket,
Ne. Mr.. De Nedrey viii speak on the
subject labor; It's HoDOrs. Rights.
Duty, and Emolumeuts.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
FIVE HUNDRED IDLE.

SHAMOKIN. Pa, Sept. 1.-The Read
ing Coal and Iron Company's big Bear
valley shaft was closed down on &C
count OF the drought. 800 employees be-
ing rendered idle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
POSTPONE PACING DERBY.

READNILLE, Mass Sept 2-The
American Pacing Derby end other races
at the Readville Trotting Park, seized
uled FOR today. were postponed until
tomorrow on account Of rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
This Is Puzzle No. 1

1t illustrates advertisement part of an advertisement
printed in the classified columns Of todays paper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
LAPAN'S BIG RICE CROP

TOKYO, Sept According to the o.
fetal forecast made by the agricultural
experts here, the rice CROP this ycar
flrncI- scasOnS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-02
ELuSsER MAKES RECORD.

ROCKLAND. Ne. Sept 1.-THE tor
pedo boat destroyer FIusser in her
trials made 337 knots. This is the
best speed record the Navy Depart
ment Possesses
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-07
CHAPTER XIX.

Leaving Susie locked up in the hut,
Marie Werner, keeping under the shell
ter of the wood, and then of the
shrubbery, sped to the Court.
1t was still early, and though some
of the servants were up and about,
Mrs. Dalton and Lucille were in their
rooms. The latter, indeed, lay locked
in that sleep which follows a period
of excitement.
Marie watched until she saw the
hall was clear, then darted noiseless-
ly up the back stairs, and went
cautiously into Mrs. Dalton's dress
ing-room. That lady being pattern
of neatness, Marie had no difficulty in
finding bonnet and dress and cloak
to suit her purpose, and, concealing
them as well as she could under her
own shawl, she started again for the
hut.
1t was dangerous game she was
playing; one false step, her discov-
cry by one of the servants, would
ruin all; but though her face was
paler than usual. and her heart beat
fast, she did not hesitate. To tell the
truth, she felt strange sense of en-.
joyment in the work.
Il was born to be a conspirator, y
she murmured, screwing her thin lips
into smile. I'm Russia l should
head Nihilist gang, and be the first
to plot against the powers that be.
Poor Susie! If had my choice of a
dupe, l could not have been better
suited"
She found the door locked as she
had left it, and Susie crouching in the
inner room, half dead with fear and
! misery
''Oh, Miss Marie," she moaned, 81
thought you were never coming!"
Il have been as quick as could,
SUSIE said Marie Werner. 81 have
had to get the things, you know. Put
them on as quickly as you can-here
let me help you.s
Susie shrank back when she recog
nized Mrs. Dalton's clothes.
"Oh, Miss Marie, ! cannot put them