Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

She had wealth, and was ready to aid
him. 1t was an ideal combination, but
1t seems he did not develop the ambi-
ton or the adaptability along the lines
that 1t was supposed he was fitted for.
So, as you know, now he is looked upon
as just ordinary in his profession To
be plain about it. he has not made
good. 1t is such a crushing blow to
the family pride-I mean Mrs. Jones
side OF the house. He is a weak sort,
too, and they say he is altogether too
chummy with certain woman of So
cial pretensions, and whose display of
familiarity with Jones goads Mrs.
Jones at public affairs where they
meet. OF course, you know who I
mean. Her husband don't care Jones,
so my boy tells me, was not at home
when the lawyer was at the house.
Mrs. Jones father was present, how
ever. That is what lends strength to
the report-oh, have heard 1t before
that there is to be a separation, and
that she will go with the children to
live with her father Isn't it terrible
about these men? Still, imagine there
are two sides TO the trouble"
Indeed there are" interposed Mrs.
Smith. 81 wouldn't for the world say
i'll of Mrs. Jones' character, for. she is
a good woman, and devoted to her
children and her home, and all that;
but. then, it looks to me as though she
has been imposing on Jones. She has
always struck me as person who likes
to impress her acQuaintances with the
fact that she has money. l have seen
her ridicule and scold Jones in the
presence of their friends absolutely
without warrant If the bank account
was on the other side OF the house 1t
is not likely that she would do this.
or that Jones would stand for it. Please
don't understand me as defending
Jones, for he Is all and more than you
say he is But I don't believe in put
ting all the blame at his door 1t would
be a shame to see that lovely home
broken up. But, suppose, that is and
ever will be the way of the world
Jones and Brown meet frequently
in moving 10 and from their places of
business. We're moving from the
neighborhOod in the spring" said
Jones. Yes, we have an option on
that beautiful plot of ground on --.
If the deal goes through we will build
there in the summer. But we have
struck snag. Two of the heirs are
talking divorce. and there has been
miXup concerning the property between
the Tarties 10 the contemplated ac-
ton We have had the at
torney. to the house several times, but
we are not just satisfied to take the
property over until the issues as be-
tween the husband and wife are set
tied. But we are hopeful that the deal
will go through without a hitch. Isn't
it a beauty of a location? Mrs Jones
and the youngsters are just wild over
it,"
offered Mayor Dime.
Mayor G. w. McCaskrin is nothing
if not gallant. The other day he re-
turned to the city from Chicago on
the same train with a young lady
who was on her way TO pay a visit to
her mother, who lives here. The fair
passenger was loaded down with bun
dies, and when the train rolled into
the local station there was nobody
on hand to meet her. The mayor
was quick to see her predicament
and politely offered his services in
moving her belongings to the waiting
station. Then. learning that the
young woman wished to take a car
to her mothers home, he volunteered
to assist her up to the avenue, and
again his services were accepted
When the last bundle had been de-
posted on the sidewalk convenient
to the cars usual stopping place the
owner of the luggage decided to show
her appreciation of the services rem
dered. and, fishing up dime, offered
1t to his honor with profuse thanks.
Imagine her confusion when the DO
lite stranger spurned the proffered
coin, drew himself up to his full five
feet six of altitude and remarked,
Guess you don't know who l am
I'm the mayor of this town"