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The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24
PERIOD OF REST PROCLAIMED
Absence of Light Regulates the Hours
of Slumber.

If it were always daytime, we should
cording TO Answers. There is no par
ticular reason why we, or any other
animals, should rest on an average,
eight or nine hours day.
The period of rest has been deter.
mined by the fact that eight hours Is
the average time when there is a
lack of sufficient light to enable us to
move about in comfort.
This most fundamental distinction
between night and day is wholly rela'
tive to the sense of sight. 1t only
affects those types Of life which have
developed eyes.
Plants, being dependent for their
growth upon the action of rays of sun
light which fall upon their leaves.
have wide distinction between day
and night functions.
They eat and digest in the light.
and grow during the hours of dark
ness.
The lowest forms of animal life
the sightless denizens of ocean depths
do not rest at regular intervals
They prowl around necessarily, seek
ing prey by the sense of touch alone.
When they rest, 1t is at irregular pc
RODS. In other words, they have nc
distinct periodicity of their own.
But as soon as eyes are developed
and in proportion to this development
animals begin to divide their time into
two main portions-a waking and
sleeping time. While there is light
they perform all motive functions
When darkness comes they retire to
nest or lair to rest
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24

Lady Edith said she thought it only
right"
But. Gabrielle" said Elizabeth,
tucking her letter inside her shirt
waist, to be brought forth in private
later, you forgot | told Mr. Bennett
he could bring his friend Mr. Blake
this afternoon. | meant to have tea
on the veranda."
$50 you did. Well, we can all come
home about four o'clock"
And I'll be ready fur you," prom
Used Mary Anne, eagerly. Don't you
fash yerself, Miss Elizabeth I'll have
everything laid out and ready, and
I'll make you some nice little cakes,
too, and ave them 'ot and ready, fur
well | know you'll be 'ungry."
So when Lord Wilfrid sailed to our
little slip that afternoon he found us
waiting for him ed quite prepared for
a good time. There was a nice breeze,
and the sea was not too rough, so we
thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and
made a tour among the neighboring
islands, admiring the handsome resi-
uSnCcS Win WHICH luSy SeeUleu TO
abound.
But / would just as lieve have our
cottage on the bluff as any of Them
declared Elizabeth, contentedly, and
we all ag eed with her.
We sliled so near the American
shore that we could distinguish the
signs on the wharf of the little town
where the boat landed, and Gabrielle
proposed going ashore and looking
around little. Lord Wilfrid busted
himself with his sail for a moment
then turned and looked steadily at his
sister.
Shall We land, Edith" he said.
THE wind is dead against us, and 1t
will take some time to tack back home
again, but of course, If you think best,
| am quite willing"
"Oh, hardly think 1t would be
wise, dear" she replied. "The girls
have an engagement, you know
Some other time"
So we sailed home again, specu.
lating as to which island Gordon Ben.
nett owned, until we saw that gentle
man himself embarking with his
friend in an immaculate little launch
glistening with white paint and alb
solutely spotless in every respect. We
learned later on that the islanders are
quite as particular about the appear
ance of their boats as are the cot
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24
CHAPTER VII-Continued.

Don't be 'opin' that, Miss Gabri.
elle;" it was Mary Anne who spoke,
and she stood listening to the story
with dishcloth in one hand and plate
In the other Don't be opin' that.
Remember the mother what bore i'm,
and them that loves i'm, be e what e
may"
We'll" said Gabrielle, "his mother
should have brought him up better,
that's all I've got to say about it, and
/ do hope he'll be caught and pun
ished. Give us something good for
lunch, won't you, Mary Anne? I'm
starving.
"And, Elise" she continued, 81 made
ALI engagement for us all to go sail
ing this afternoon with the Campbells.
And do you KNOW almost forgot to
tell you-the guests at the hotel had
to submit to having their trunks
searched. think it was insulting. but
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24
A Billion Dollar Merger.

New York.-The merging of the
Bell Telephone companies of the
country into a gigantic corporation
representing capitalization of 1870.
100000 is believed to be foreshadowed
by the action taken by the American
Telegraph & Telephone company in
providing for the absorption of the
New York e New Jersey Telephone
company. Although no Official state
ment could be obtained Friday, 1t is
believed that the New York & New
Jersey Telephone company will ac-
cept the offer of the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph company to ex-
change its stock share for share.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24
ILLUSTRATED BY
RAY WALTERS
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who finding bag belonging
to one of them, took enjoyment in scru-
tinizing a photo of the trio Elise shared
her stateroOm with a Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada The young women on
q sightseeing tour met Mrs. Graham,
snNiously awaiting her husband, who had
q mania for sailing. They were intro
duced to Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith.
A cottage by the ocean was rented by
learned that a friend of her fathers was
to call Two men called, one of them
being the queer-acting stranger on the
steamer. The girls were mot at home"
but discovered by the cards left that one
of the men was Elizabeth's fathers
friend The men proved to be John G.
Blake and Gordon Bennett. The party
was told of the search for smugglers In
the vicinity of the cottage Elise visited
Mrs Graham to find that her life was
not the happiest. She learned that the
Grahams and Lady Edith were acquaint-
cd A wlsp Of yellow hair from Mr.. Ora
hams pocket fell into the hands of Elise.
Mrs. Graham's hair was black During
q storm the young women heard crash
In the basement of the cottage and mo-
ment later Mary Anne, their woman serv-
ant, entered her arm bleeding To as
sure them there was no danger, Mary
Anne descended to the basement alone
the girls of a robbery Of jewels at the
hotel Fearing for the safety of her own
gems, she left them in a safe at the cot
tage. Mr.; Gordon Bennett was properly
returned the lost bag and told of mysteri-
Gus doings of a year before connected
with the cottage. Exploring the cellar
one of the girls found sphinx, uff-but-
Gordon Bennett and Lady Edith were
found to possess, also.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24

tagers at Bar Harbor about their
equipages, and that there is among
them a friendly rivalry on the subject.
We hailed him merrily and challenged
him to race us home, and in spite OF
Lord Wilfrid's statement about the
wind the boat cut through the water
at a good pace. The salt spray dashed
up in our faces and our hair blew
into our eyes, but we did not care, for
we reached the slip a full minute be-
fore Mr. Bennett, and could exult over
his defeat even while obliged to ad.
mire his boat.
But this Is not the boat you left at
the slip the day It stormed." remarked
Gabrielle; this is much newer-yes,
and much prettier, but | believe the
other is faster When you race with
us you must always take your swiftest
boat, you know"
But l can't race that boat, unfor.
tunately." he returned, with a short
laugh when l came to get It that
morning 1t had vanished entirely
broken away, suppose-and l had to
go home in a fishing smack happened
to be able to hire. ] think 1t is very
inhospitable of you to keep your boat
house door locked"
IL think so, too" agreed Elizabeth
land IL | can ever remember 1t | an
going to get locksmith from the vii
lage and have 1t opened"
We were all ready to do justice tC
the nice hot cakes and tea Mar.
Anne had waiting for us, and we found
Mr.. Blake quite an acquisition. HI
was quiet man, who, as Gabrielle
said, always seemed to be about t.
make brilliant remark and never did
but kept us on the alert waiting for II
Lady Edith took off her hat and lait
1t on the chair beside her, and i'd.
picked 1t up, smoothing out the vel
which was knotted around II ant
thinking how wonderfully well
suited her fower-like face. Student,
/ paused, however, for in the vel
fastening the chiffon to the hat brim,
saw a small pin shaped like key
and the counterpart of one link of m
cuff button.
was about to draw 1t out and as
her about 1t, for the design was III
usual when ] saw gray shadow eros
her face and her eyes dilate strangely
She was looking beyond me, straigh
at Gordon Bennett, and | looked also
wondering greatly.
He was bending forward, cup 1
hand, talking to Gabrielle, and ra
from the setting sun reached tn
spoon, causing 1t to CLEAN as h
moved 1t and insensibly attract tn
eye. Something else cleaned ais
from his white cravat, and | saw tina
his scarf-pin was the head of tn
Sphinx in raised. dull gold.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24
WILL STAND BY PROMISES.
President Taft Declares Party is Com.
mitted to Downward Revision.
of Tariff.

Washington.-All doubt as TO where
the downward revision of the tariff
was swept away on Friday, when
statement was given out at the White
House setting forth in detail what the
president had to say to twenty-three
Republican members of congress who
called to protest against putting raw
materials on the free list.
The president, In his statement, de.
clared that the Republican party is
committed to downward revision; that
he has never had any other idea of
the Chicago platform, and that he per,
sonally has promised a downward re-
vision to the people.
This statement is interpreted in
some quarters here as a direct Motif.
cation to the conferees on the tariff
bill that If the measure they finally
agree upon does not constitute a ma
terial reduction in specific duties the
president will exercise his power of
veto.
Dtctat &, inoeyErAOlN clN !fij
Dictated in the third person, the
statement concludes with this final
word of the presidents attitude as
outlined to his callers:
"He felt strongly the call of the
country for a downward revision with
In the limits Of the protective prin.
cirle, and he hoped to be able to re.
spond to that call as he heard II, as
well in the interests of the party as OF
the country"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24
CHAPTER VllI.

What like best about Mary Anne"
remarked Elizabeth appreciatively, sis
that she is so dependable"
We were standing at my window,
watching Mary Anne and a mar.
ket basket disappear in the di.
rection of the village. We regarded
her broad back and deliberate move.
ments with genuine affection, know
ing that her foraging would be emf
nently successful and our larder sat.
isfactorily stocked, which desirable re-
suit was not by any means certain to
follow when we ourselves went to mar.
ket.
Gabrielle and Elizabeth had their
hats on and even carried gloves, which
meant that something unusual was
about to happen.
IF wa had not made such a definite
engagement with the Campbells, /
would not go one step" announced
Gabrielle. Il don't like to leave you
alone with headache"
"Of course you must CO." / returned
ruefully. 1--WE have set too many times
and been disappointed to put it off
again. Then, too, remember Lord Will
frid is to meet you over there at lunch
con, and as he must have already
started, there is no way of letting him
know. / will be all right when you
come home, but it is too bad"
For this was the day agreed upon
after various disappointments, for a
shopping expedition to the small town
across the water. We intended to take
advantage of the little steamer that
crossed every morning and returned
every afternoon, explore the place, and
invest in few articles the village could
not supply. Lady Campbell and her
brother were to join us, and we an,
ticipated very jolly time.
was therefore awfully disappointed
when | wakened that morning with the
dull pain in my eyeballs | have reason
to respect and treat with every def
erence While the girls made their
toilets, protesting vigorously against
leaving me alone, | rested my heavy
head against the window frame and
tried to calculate how long 1t would
probably be before my brain felt clear
again and life would seem worth liv
ing.
1T is the kindest thing you can dc
for me-" | said atslast 81 prefer tC
be alone when my head aches. When
you get off | will take something and
lie down, and Mary Anne will make
me some tea for lurch. BY the time
you come home tired and rather cross
| shall be all freshly dressed and as
cool and comfortable as possible. Now
if you don't start, you will miss youl
| boat"
They finally set out, and | watched
them walk down the path toward the
village. Both were tall and slender
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24

but there the resemblance ceased sp-
tlrely. Gabrielle was strictly tailor
made from shoe to hat, but Elizabeth
inclined toward softening the severity
of such costumes by various feminine
devices very telling In their effect. es.
pecially upon the masculine element
of society.
When Gabrielle turned and waved
her tightly.rolled silk umbrella in a
farewell salute, | thought her plain,
well.fitting skirt and jacket immacu-
lately severe linen shirt waist, stiff
cravst and trim little hat with It's knot
OF ribbon and long black quill, the only
correct costume for any one. But
when Elizabeth also turned and raised
her red parasol was not so sure, for
the pretty tan-colored skirt and short
Elton jacket, the dainty white blouse,
and the light straw hat with a red
rose under the brim, were certainly
very becoming, as well a. entirely
suitable.
lay quite still for some hours, then
found myself gradually reviving and
Will u olIOuB utsllc lOI u cup vi ttu,
| The house seemed very quiet, and
though l opened my door and called
| several times there was no response.
was forced to conclude that Mary
| Anne had taken advantage of our in
tended absence to spend the day In the
village, not knowing | had remained
at home.
| therefore got up and went down to
the kitchen to see what | could find;
for had eaten no breakfast, and felt
that | would now be all the better for
little food.
The fire was out, and the prospects
discouraging to one dlsinclined to make
much of an effort but | found some
crackers, and remembered that Mary
Anne had mentioned putting the milk
on the hanging shelf in the cellar, so
got glass and went after it,lcracker
jar in hand
The cellar had been well aired and
was much less damp and musty than
on my previous visit. Also, the litter
of boxes and other rubbish had been
neatly piled along the wall, and the
whole place seemed more habitable.
The sea breeze swept through the open
windows until the hanging shelf
creaked on its rusty chains, and ray
of sunlight penetrated the dark re-
cess, almost reaching the packing case
at the end
found the milk and filed my glass
then wandered aimlessly into the re
cess, sat down upon an upturned box
and began my lunch | do not under
stand why should have elected to dc
this, when the entire house was at my
disposal, but sometimes one obeys an
impulse without any tangible reason
for doing so.
As | sat contentedly nibbling 6
cracker and slipping the milk heard
voices, muffled but quite distinct a!
though on the other side Of thin par
tition. At first | was alarmed, but II
an instant | recognized Mary Anne!
> familiar tones and was corresponding
ly relieved, although her whereabout!
was still mystery.
"Now, then" said a mans voice i'm
patiently, don't let's have scene
and, for heavens sake, don't turn OF
the water.works-this place is damn
enough already"
"Oh, Willy, my dear dear boy" sh'
said appealingly; don't go for to b,
short wi NEEDN'T, now"
(To BE CoNTINUED)
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24
Mary Baker G. Eddy Celebrates Her
Eighty-eighth Anniversary.

Boston.-Mrs. Mary Baker G, Eddy,
founder and leader of the Christian
Science denomination, passed her
eighty-eighth birthday at her resi-
dence at Chestnut Hill On Friday, July
18th According to custom, the an
niversary was without any particular
observance. Members of Mrs. Eddy's
household said "the mother" as she
was known by her followers, was in
splendid health and was attending r.
her affairs with her usual vigos
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-24
Tho sympathy Of Friendship.

1t is sublime to feel and say of another,
| need never meet, or speak, or write
to him; we need not reinforce our
selves or send tokens of remembrance;
| rely on him as on myself; II he did
thus or this, l know 1t was right
Emerson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

municated with the relatives of Garvey.
who Immediately took steps to care for
him. 1t is thought that he is temper
arily demented.
Few DRINKS Over Sunday.
The cold wintry blasts of yesterday
must have been instrumental in keep
ing at home the habitual drinkers, be-
cause the police report that not a sin
gle arrest for drunkenness took place
over Sunday-a rather unusual record
Even Saturday night turned out to be
a quiet one, and no one was hauled in
to sober up before facing the judge.
There were three who fell to tempta-
ton Saturday afternoon, however. and
they were given fines Saturday even
ing. They were John Forbes, Fred
German and Amis Mills, and their
fines were, respectively, SO, 50 and 81
and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
YOUNG MAN FIGHTS
CHARGE OF A GIRL
Osborn Turns Out to Hear Evidence
in Case OF Corinne Nickerson
Against Frank Fitch.

Frank Fitch OF Osborn, was
brought into the county court this
morning to answer to the charge of
bastardy preferred against him by
Miss Corinne Nickerson, also of Os-
born. The principals are both well
known in the vicinity of their homes
and a large number of their friends
and neigaoors were prompted by
whole Of the morning and a part Of
the afternoon was spent in securing
a jury to hear the evidence. S. S.
Kenworthy of this city and Peter
Ingleson of Moline are the attorneys
for the defendant and the prosecu-
ton is in charge of Assistant States
Attorney H. NJ. Schriver, assisted by
w. F.. Whites;de of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
REV. E. ]. JONSON
breaches FAREWELL
Will Become Pastor of Emanuel
Swedish Church, Chicago,
Christmas Day.

Rev. E. J. Jonson last evening
preached his farewell sermon as pas
tor of Zion Swedish Lutheran church,
in the east end of the city. Christmas
day he assumes the pastorate of the
Emmanuel Swedish Lutheran church,
the largest of that denomination in the
city of Chicago He has been in charge
of the Rock Island church four and
a half years. Rev. c. P. Bengston, DR..
NJ. J. Englund and o. p Olson spoke
words of farewell in behalf of the con-
gregation which Rev. Mr.. Jonson has
served so faithfully and well. Until
Dec. IS DR.. s. G.. Youngert of Angus
tana college will serve as pastor IF
Zion church. Rev. J. w. johnson,
Ironwood, Mich, has been called. but
has not accepted the charge as yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
OBITUARY..
Rev. J. n. Wilson.


Rev. John H. Wilson, well known in
several states of the union as a clergy
man, died at his home in LeClaire Sat
urday after an extended illness. DIR.
Wilson was born May 8, 1916, in Tula-
more, Kings county, Ireland, and came
to this country In 1851. In 1862 he en-
listed in Company A Of the 122nd Ohio
volunteer infantry and served until the
close of the war IN 1866. Rev. Wilson
was made field secretary of the Illinois
Home Mission in 1890. and the follow
ing year was appointed presiding elder
of the Valparaiso district. His health
failing, he sought the more healthful
air of the rural districts, and accord
ingly took up the passionate of small
village in Indiana, where his influence
and efforts were responsible for the
erection of a new church.
His work in Davenport, covering a
space of nearly three years, was peri
cd attended by success to the church,
but his health failing again, he was
compelled to resort to the rural dis
tricts to recuperate. After having re-
ceived the benefits Of the country air
again, Rev. Wilson believed that his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
ALONE AS He DIES.
Body of George w. Pope Found
in Bed at Home by Grand
daughter.
VICTIM OF HEART TROUBLE
Had Been Ailing Several Years-In-
quest Is Conducted-Burial
at Colchester, Ill.

George w. Pope was found dead in
his bed this morning at o'clock by
his granddaughter, Mrs. Josie Bed.
well, at her home, 2119A Fourth ave-
nue.. He died sometime between the
hours of and o'clock and the cause
was heart trouble. He had been aiming
several years and for the past two
weeks he had been under the care of a
physician. Coroner ]. F. Rose was
notified of the death and held an in
quest at the home at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. The verdict of the coron-
ers jury was that death was in &C.
cordance with the stated facts.
Civil War Veteran.
Deceased was born Jan. 7, 1892, in
Marion county, Iowa. He served as a
private in Company K, 156th regiment
of Illinois throughout the civil war
and was a member of the G. A. R. OF
Colchester, Ill. He had lived in Rock
Island for the past four years. He IS
survived by three daughters, Mrs.
John Cain and Mrs. Amanda Rippetoe,
Colchester, and Mrs. Henrietta Bond,
in Wisconsin, and one son, Thomas
Pope, Bushnell, Ill.
The remains will be taken to Col
chester for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
THREE HELD UP
BY LONE MAN
William Scheler Charged With
Bold Attempt at Robbery
in City.
USES GUN EFFECTIVELY
But Victims Turn Out Not to Have
ANY Money on Them--Protests
Innocence-"RoIling' Bee.

William Scheler was bound over to
the grand jury Saturday night by Pc
nee Magistrate c. J. Smith on a charge
OF attempted highway robbery. The
charge against him was preferred by
Eugene De Saunsy. The complainant
ana TWO friends, all of whom have been
over from Belgium but a short time,
ciaim that last wednesday evening
Scneler attempted to hold them up at
the point of gun.
they state that they were standing
at the corner of Twenty-sixth street
and Fourth avenue, when Scheler came
along and poked a revolver under their
noses and demanded that they give up
what money they had. They say they
mad none. and that after convincing the
hlghwayman of this fact, he left them.
Is Arrested in Moline.
They knew him, however, and as
soon as he had gone they went to the
police station and told the police of
their experience. The police commend
ed still hunt for Scheler, and Detec-
tive James Brinn secured him in Mo-
line Saturday afternoon. His trial fol
lowed at once. He denies his guilt
very emphatically, but the magistrate
considered that there was enough evil
dence against him to warrant his be-
ing held to the grand jury inasmuch as
the three Belgians positively identified
him as the would-be robber. His bail
was fixed at $500, which he was I'M
able to furnish.
Likes the County Jail.
Stephen Kelley, who was released
from the county Jail at 8 o'clock Sat
urday morning, is back again for a
months stay. Kelley seems to like the
fare at the county bastile very we'll,
heause he lost no time after being re-
leased in getting himself in shape for
return engagement. Twenty days
ago he was sent to the Jail by the po-
lice magistrate for "mooching," and
which in polite English is professional
begging or "panhandling"
He served out his term contentedly
and behaved himself very we'll, so we'll.
in fact, that when he was released the
police had hopes that he would change
his mode Of living. Their hopes were
dashed to earth, however. as he was
picked up Saturday afternoon, nine
hours otter being released, and he was