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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

held genuine gratitude in their dark
depths. for the little dressmaker could
not help suspecting that Harold had
been directly instrumental i'll her be-
ing given the piece de resistance of the
trousseau.
But all NAMES bright hopes were
doomed to sudden blight. One morn
ing Christiansburg awoke to hear the
startling news that Leila Randolph
had eloped with a. penniless though
talented young mining engineer who
had been prospecting In the neighbor-
hood. The town was agbast, and con-
sternation stalked through the Ran
dolph Household. :old was the only
one who didn't look calamity stricken.
"Cheer up. all of your he said to
his frightened mother and sisters.
This fellow sis has chosen is all
right I'm glad. 1 can tell you. that
she had the good sense to favor him
over the other chap and the courage
to take him! Leila will bring him
back In few days, and father will
deed them a house: you'll see! Dad
will roar for awhile, but In the end he
will give him a good job with good
salary attached. and everything will
work out o. *. Don't you see 1t
willy
This optimism finally cleared the at
mosphere of some OF its gloom. When
calm reigned once more Harold got
down to business. He made out a
check payable to Miss Mamie Wilson
for the full amount that was to be
paid for his sisters wedding outfit. His
mother signed it without word.
Then the young man made a bee
line for the dressmaker's. Mamie an.
swered his ring and smiled as she in
vited him in, but there was sus
picious mist in her eyes.
"Oh, I'm dreadfully sorry it's hap
pened," she ventured sympathetically.
Don't let it worry you, Mamie" re
piled Harold lightly. It'll turn out all
right. l came down to pay for the
dress; here's mammals check"
She took the slip of paper, glanced
| at it and then handed it back
"A slight change is necessary, Har
Old she said Il couldn't take the
| full amount. for the gown isn't finish
ed. you know"
| Yes, but you're going to finish it,
he protested kindly.
| Certainly. if you wish it," she an
swered. "Then your sister will hav,
use for it in some other way, afte
| an?"
Leila have use for it," he repeated
Certainly not. It's for another CIR
| now,'
another girl" she echoed, her eye
sparkling. ''Why, it wouldn't fit jus
| any girl, 1 fear"
Yes. there is one girl it will fit,
said Harold slowly, "for she's just LIE
las size. l do hope she would like t
wear it for me. Do you think sh
would?"
He was looking steadily into Mamie
eyes now, and his lips were compress
ed. She returned his gaze, and as sh
OWNED that he was in earnest he
heart beat joyously.
I'm afraid she would. very much,
she whispered weakly as she nestle
in his arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19


work of the little ivy covered veranda
disappeared, and in its place appeared
fresh, new board on which was
painted, Miss Mamie Wilson, Dress
maker"
Mamie knew that she could sew as
fine a seam as ever went into 4 gown,
and she hoped that her more fortunate
girl friends i'll Christiansburg would
give her lots of work to do.
But she was doomed to disappoint-
ment. After the sympathetic stage
had passed friends became politely
critical. ''What an ordinary vocation
for such a bright girl!' commented
one. II doubt if she can sew, any
way" said another. Thus Mamie got
only piecework to do, and this netted
her hardly enough to pay expenses.
But there was at least one person in
the town who took enough interest in
the brave struggle of Mamie Wilson
to express himself without restraint.
Harold Randolph. the only son of the
richest man in Christiansburg, had
known and liked Mamie ever since
they were boy and girl together.
Its an outrage" he declared, that
every woman in this burg doesn't give
Mamie something TO do. Why, l bet
she could make Partisan gown If it
came to it!'
IF that's the case, Harold, why don't
you drum up some work for her among
your fashionable friends?" queried one
of his girl chums banteringly. a fash
Of jealousy in her eyes.
The young man didn't take the query
in joking mood. You can wager
your precious life that l will whenever
| see the chance.' he responded.
His opportunity did come, but In 9
way he least expected. A few morn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
there's sonnet hing wrong
/ with your. Stomach
rq *EHSs Nod oil

Stomach sickness, such as sour stom-
ach, belching, heartburn" etc, is caus-
ed by improperly digested food-that
meaning Indigestion. And there isn't
anything any better for Indigestion
than Kodol. Kodol readily prevents any
digestive disorders, by promptly digest
ing all food eaten-no matter what kind,
nor when, nor where. And when food
is thus digested for the stomach-reliev-
ing it of its work for time-the stom-
ach speedily regains healthy, natural
strength. Then it can do its own work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

When Mamie Wilson's aunt, the
seamstress, passed away to happier
realms, leaving Mamie and her ten
year-old sister well nigh penniless,
everybody in Christlansburg was sym
pathetic.
Dry eyed. sigh of distress buried
deep in her heart, Mamie left the semi
nary six months before diploma day
and took up the urgent task of sup
porting herself and keeping her sister
at school
Acting against the advice of her
friends, she wasted no time in trying
to find place as teacher, stenographer
or governesS. Such positions were
scarce in Christiansburg, and delay
meant the acceptance of charity.
So the weather worn sign that had
swung for many years from the lattice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Scismonraphs In CoIIeues.

Following quickly upon the recon-
nendations of the Geological Society
f America, the Jesuit fathers an
'ounced recently that the order had
made plans for the installation of
;eismographs In twelve of their princi-
pal colleges in the United States, one
Vt them to be at the Brooklyn college,
It Nostrand avenue and Carroll street.
There every record of earth shocks
will be made for the northeastern
tateS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
He Got What He Needed.

Mine years ago it looked as if my
time had come" says C. Farthing, of
Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. 81 was so run
down that life hung on very slen-
der thread. 1t was then my drug
gist recommended Electric Bitters.
l bought a bottle and I got what l
needed strength. l had one foot
in the grave. but Electric Bitters put
it back on the turf again, and I've
been well ever since" Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

The republicans told the people last
fall to elect Mr.. Taft president and the
people would have prosperity and good
times All these good republican
things have arrived. Flour is selling
at $3.50 per barrel and potatoes at 81
per bushel at retail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

Baer, the anthracite magnate. once
declared the coal fields were created
by the Almighty for the benefit of the
few. Now Patten, who has cornered
the wheat supply. says this, too, was
made possible by the act of Provi-
dence. How easy it is to lay all the
crimes of the universe to the Source
from which all blessings flow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

Seattle people are up in arms over
the cent postage stamp that Uncle
Sam has designed in recognition of
the Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition.
II represents a seal on a cake of ice
and they want to know if that is a nice
way to advertise the really mild eli
mate of Alaska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

"What did the doctor say was the
matter with yout"
"He said he didn't know"
"Well, what doctor are you going to
next
"None When doctor dares to make
such an admission as that he must be
about as high in his profession as he
can get."-LOndon Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Following Directions.

Mr.. McRooney Slightly indisposed)-
IT'S not enough av these pills yez got
me. Norah. 1t says. begorry, ''Take
from two t four iv'ry night" an, bad
cess t thin. Olive took thin all, an
It's only quarter past 3.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

The Omaha Bee suggests that the
frequent contests of wills on the
ground the testator was not of sound
mind suggests the question whether
a sane man can accumulate a really
big fortune"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

have signed peace pact to govern
their operations in the northwest
United States may be hailed joyfully
by those who are wooing the dove, but
the people of the northwest would
rather have war thai peace at the
price which they have to pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

Some of the scientists are endeav-
oring to convince the public that sas-
safras tea is injurious. This is too
bad Sassafras was about the only
thing We could be absolutely sure Of
getting undoped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

Kansas City has gone TO work to
raise $1,000,000 to finance a line OF
steamboats, on the Missouri river.
Such sublime faith in the Bid Muddy
deserves to be rewarded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

Japan has secured control of the
railroads in Manchuria. But just wait
until Hartman learns there are rail
roads i'm Manchuria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

Quincy Herald: We are sorry ;c
learn from the doctors that King Ed
ward is soft and pulpy. Let him try
the strenuous life for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

How civilization does move! The
American champion wrestler of the
world says that the Turk must wear
shoes if he wishes to meet him on
the mat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

James III. 'Patten, the wheat specula
tor, after robbing the cupboard, says
the Lord did it. Can you beat it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

bitter in Castro's case because there
appears no other place to which to go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

Let it not be forgotten, even in all
this excitement, that the Fourth of
July is less than three months away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

Saturate yourself with the philoso
ply of optimism. . 1t softens the kicks
and takes the jar out of the bumps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

Do you happen to notice any con-
vincing evidence that the senatorial
gloom at Springfield is clearing up?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Untouched.

"HOw are your New Years resolu-
tons?'
I'm fine shape"
"None broken?"
Guess not. How could they be2 I
haven't used them yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Double Sale.

The highest bidder took It In.
The Junk was secondhand and OLD.
He found on looking at the prize
He was the ore who had been solA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Was He?

II am looking for the boss"
HE isn't in; he is away from home"
81 just wanted to know II he will
sign this petition. madam"
mo, he won't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

whose sentence was doubled for wilful
Islander of others in an effort to save
his own name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

In the new Turkish cabinet Edhem
Pasha is the minister of war He IS
the whole cheese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Came by II Naturally,

who is the pompous one?'
"Who but the iceman?"
Il suppose he is rolling in wealth"
"Well, he has a cool million"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Getting Ready.

do you suppose the women could
handle the Australian balloty' 80
"Sure. Aren't they practicing nov
on the kangaroo walk?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

until you abuse it again. OF course,
it is much better to keep the stomach
healthy; but if you have not done this
and there is something wrong with
your stomach-try Kodol. The results
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Our Guarantee Get a dollar r, bot,
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Kodol Is prepared In the laboratories OF
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Unhappy Medium.

"Will he succeed as a humorist?'
''No; he just misses success"
mot quite up to the mark?"
no: he is not quite bad enough 10
be good"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Cheaper.

"Do you have an auto|
nc; l have no time for it."
Indeed. / did not know that you
were working so hard"
ut isn't that You see. all my friends
have autos"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

The Gala Day.
Hip. hurrah!
The days
At hand "a
When
Athwart
The blooming land
Every idiot
In sight
In a frenzy
OF delight
Will arise
And work
By rule
AS a blooming
April fool.
April first
Will fit his case.
And
You'll find him
There in place.
Innocent
And free of guile,
Kicking at
A battered tile
That was loaded
With a brick
By
Your college chum
Sam Slick.
Going on
A goose chase wild
Like a simple
Little child.
Running blithely
Here and there
For an anger
That is square I
Or perhaps
To bring
Your wife
A left handed
Carving knife.
Oh, the blooming
April fool,
Did he never
Go to school?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
More Practical.

Everybody says she threw hersalf
at his head"
ibid she?"
"No; at his pocketbook."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

The boy who doesn't like to wash
his face grows into the man who has
to have patient and long suffering
wife In order to keep him presentabIe.
The man who has no friends either
has too much or too little money
Anybody is penitent once he is coz
vinced that he can't make good In IDS
sinful career -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-24
SHARP ADVANrE
 IN COTTON PRICES Market Opens Higher on Bet
 ter Liverpool News RAIN IN TEXAS TOO LIGHT Market Becomes Firm in the Late Trading on Fresh Buying and
 the Close Shows GaIn of
 13 to 22 Points.
RAIN IN TEXAS TOO LIGHT

New York, July 23.-The cotton market showed continued nervousness but trad ing was not so active today and the gen eral tendency was higher with the close steady at net advance of 13 to p points.
 The market opened steady at an advance of to points in response to firm cables and the early weather map, which showed less rain in Texas than had been antici- pated and nothing in the way of low barometer to indicate much further pre- cipitation. Sentiment, however, was eyl- dently very much unsettled and while Liverpool buying helped to sustain the early market this was supposed to be chiefly in the way of undoing straddles, so after the Liverpool close there was less support and prices broke sharply. The detailed Texas weather report showed considerable precipitation-rather too light at some points and rather too heavy at others-but served to indicate pretty gem eral showers or rains over the state and this helped the decline. which carried De- cember off to 11.72c and the general list to a net loss of to points. Later the market firmed up on renewed covering and some fresh buying, which may have been partly encouraged by reports that representatives of local firm, who have been making an investigation of, crop prospects,, estimate the prospective yield at only 1,575,oo0 bales, maximum. The best point of the day was reached in the late trading when December sold at Il 98c and the close was within a point or two of the top. Southern spot mar kets officially reported early were un- changed to Mc lower.
 Receipts at the ports today 2s56 bales, against 2499 last week and 5O04 last year. For the week 10000 bales, against 3o,979 last week and 23,66O last year. Todays receipts at New Orleans 651 bales, against 829 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-24

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 12c; net re- cepts, 1457; gross receipts. 1451; sales, 5; stock, 19,690 coastwise, 1675.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling, 117sc net receipts, 651; gross receipts, 657; sales, 725 stock, sS,6l3; coastwise. 536.
 Mobile: Nominal; middling, 11%c; stock, e657
 Savannah: Quiet; middling, 12llc; net receipts. 251; gross receipts. 251 sales, 23; stock, 22,S12; coastwise, 963.
 Charleston: Nominal; stock, 31S5; coast wise, 245.
 Wilmington: Nominal stock, POS.
 Norfolk: Steady; middling, 12Mc; net receipts 6l gross receipts, 61 sales, 637 stock. 7236: coastwise, 10S.
 Baltimore: Nominal middling, 1Nsc; net receipts, 27O; gross receipts, 27o; stock APT: coastwise, 150O.
 New York: Quiet; middling. 12.35c; gross receipts S44; sales 1S21 stock. 143, 2o3.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 12.35c; gross receipts, 600 Brunswick Net receipts. 100 gross re- ceipts, 166; stock, 30; coastwise. 100.
 Newport News: Net receipts, 166; gross receipts, 166; coastwise, 166
 Total today, at all ports, net, 2956; stock. 2ss. s61.
 Consolidated, at all ports. net. 19.1s3; Great Britain, 12.517; France 3930; con tinent. 6o05; Mexico, 1144.
 Total since September 1. at all ports, net, 9s7OS3 Great Britain 3,442, 1S2; France 1.023 529; continent, 3.463, ,475; Japan, 199, ,7S9: Mexico, 30746.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-24
pts, s51; stock. s3,61S.
Weekly Cotton Statement,

New Orleans, July 23-Secretary Hes ter's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement issued before the close of business today shows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures 1000 an increase over the same days year before last of coco and a decrease under the same time in 1906 of 5000.
 For the 23 days of July the totals show a decrease under last year of S7.o00. an increase under the same period year before last of 5000 and a d,crease un- der the same time in 1906 of 600o
 For the 326 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the S26 days of last year 2,1260oo, ahead of the same days year before last 10000 and ahead of 1906 by 2,517,000.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 36,9OS bales, against 3S222 for the seven days ending this date last year. 3o,961 year before last and Al ,567 same time In 1906; and for the 23 days of July it has been 127. .362. against 164R33 last year, 93S7O year be- fore last and 133,125 same time in 1906
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports, 9870,- S32, against s. ,S91 last year. 9,796, 7So year before last, and 7,13S.0T same time in 1906. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to nothern mills and Can ada, 1,2097S4, against Sl1. .S79 last year. l. 2H .957 year before last and 979, 9,702 same time in 1906; interior stocks In excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 12,21, against 50,o23 last year, 9466 year before last and P, AGA same time in 1906; southern mills takings, 2,33S. 900, against 2,11l.4 Al last year. 2,292, ,2s5 year be- fore last and 2.16S,S26 same time in 1906.
 These make the total movement for the S26 days oi the season from September 1 to date 13, 430.S67 against 11.304, ,734 last year 13.3204S year before last and l0,9l4,069 same time in 1906.
 22,995, against 15,929 last year, making the total thus far for the season S,274. 400, against 7,262, 6S7 last year. an increase of 1.011,13
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show decrease of 2S37. as compared with the correspond ing period last year. and their total talk ings since September 1 have increased 779,079 The total talkings of American mills, north, south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 5,025.315, against 4,02S 192 last year. These include 2,644, 2S2 by northern spinners, against 1865. .a03.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 lead ing southern interior centers have de- creased during the week 23503 bales, against decrease during the correspond ing period last season of 9S25, and are now 5O,b97 larger than at this date in 190S
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply to date is 137l2214 against Il, ,652. TAO for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-24
STOCK MARKET
 IS STILL SLUGGISH Brokers Are Waiting Develop mentS In Steel Stocks COPPER STOCKS LIVELY Recent Quarterly Dividend in Copper Was Unchanged But Immediate
 Influence Is Advancing
 Price in London.
COPPER STOCKS LIVELY

New York, July 23.-The sluggish and torpid state of the stock market today was significant of a waiting mood on the part of the speculation. The event await ed with most interest at present undoubt- edly is the meeting of the United States Steel directors on next Tuesday, to act on the quarterly dividend. Prospective opin- ion has about reconciled itself to the view that there will be no change in the divi- dend rate at that time. There was less fear today that this would be attended by active selling of the stock and decline in the quotation. United States Steel was quiet and steady today and con- veyed the assurance by its action that the peg had been inserted again at above TO, which had been withdrawn success sively at 72 and Il on the downward course from the maximum price at T, which was touched last Saturday.
 A hopeful feeling was imparted to hold CTS of Steel by the action of Amalgamated Copper. The rise in this stock, which is paying a dividend at the rate of 3 per cent, to above S4, caused 1t to be cited as evidence of what could be done with the
 
 per cent and with prospects. The recent F per cent quarterly dividend on Anal gamated Copper had been preceded by ru- mors of an intended increase. The inn mediate influence in the rise in copper to- day was the active market advancing the price of copper warrants in London. This gives rise to hopes that the accumulation of copper stock in second hands in Flu rope may be in process of absorption.
 The exports of copper from the United States, however, fell during the past week to less than half of the total for the pre- ceding week The rise in the price of warrants in London was accompanied by the marking up of the bid price at the metal exchange in New York. There were reports that one of the large producers was taking no more orders for deliveries beyond October, in the belief that prices would be higher by that time.
 Guesses were prevalent in Wall street today on the date of agreement on the conference report on the tariff bill, now believed to be imminent, and it was ap- parent that this, together with the Steel dividend meeting, would be awaited with interest The strength of occasional spe- eialties in the list, and, even more, the removal of support was effective in hold ing the general market, in spite of the semi-stagnation of trading. Estimates of the weeks currency movement indicated a larger inflow from the interior than had beeM anticipated, in view of the week s decline in interior exchanges in New York. The sub-treasury operations also have yielded small amount to the banks
 The loss on early $s,000,000 gold exports to South America promises to be made up sufficiently to leave an indicated net loss in bank cash of but little over s1.00oo00. Gold outgo to South America is expected