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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-08

tant work he ruined the gun and cost
us a lot of money. besides throwing
and hurting one of the men.
Now, Sommers, ] understand, In
tends TO be down at the works to SUI
perintend forging these guns II be
and Smith get together there1l be trou-
Bile and the gun may be ruined, and
that will cost us lot more money"
PInckney looked at him with sheer.
Seems to me, Marsh" he said, that
the inventor of the Hhinestrom gun is
taking an awful interest IN the gun Of
his rival What do you want to do,
manage the business yourself and spoil
Sommers' gum?
"AIr. Pinckney," exclaimed Marsh in.
dignantly, you haven't any right to
talk that way to me. l was telling you !
something for your own good and tho
good of the works."
Look here, Marsh" - Pinckney's
manner had grown suddenly stern-"I
am the general manager of the Durant
works. and don't propose to take any
interference from you or any other
employee. ] have ordered Smith In
charge Of that work, and he's going to
be in charge, and he's going to do It
right.
IF there's any danger Of Sommers
coming down there and raising a row,
we viii simply slap the gun In a few
hours ahead Of the schedule, and It'll
all be over before be gets there. Now,
you go attend to your own business
and keep your mouth shut Good
night"
Thoroughly cowed, Marsh turned
and left the room just as George Du-
rant entered by another door from his
study, where he had been debating.
(To ba Continuod,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-08

We always try not to sacrifice our self
respect. 1 think"
self respect. 6ddlestIcks! It isn't
self respect men won't sacrifice" she
snapped. Its generally selfishness
Oh. how you men do love to fool
yourselves! You step back and stand
on your dignity, so proud and hard
and rigid. and you pretend you're suf
fering. that you are heroes who won't
sacrifice self respect. and In reality
you are nothing Of the kind. You are
simply stupid self deceivers who are
willing 10 sacrifice your future. hap
piness, everything, on the altar Of your
own enthusiastically sacrifice your
selves and something's
She paused suddenly. aghast at what
she was about to say.
And sometimes:" the man question
ed unsteadily.
And sasRetimes girls talk more than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-08

Fractured in FootbaII.-Elmer Lund-
quist. aged 16, was injured while play
ing football with some companions on
a vacant lot in Healey's addition.
Lundquist mixed in a mass play and
when he emerged discovered that he
had been injured. 1t was found that
Lundquist's right collar bone was frac-
tured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-08
CHAPTER ".
A DESPERATE GAME.


V LIEUTENANT soAdAERS looked
III around 1T the complete little
worfshopin Amusement. Besides
the wireless outfit, he saw tools,
models, shaFps, a drawing table, IT.
tie Notwithstanding, in fact,
that it seemed to him a mechanical
inventor would really need.
you use all theser' he exclaimed.
'Why, Of coursep' she said. This is
my fun. work up here on dark days.
ana we have plenty of those ia Pitts
burg. you know"
The man could not have controlled
his establishment He examined sew
eral of the models They were on i'm
provements in wireless telegraphy, va
rious mechanical devices and on even
the model of a4Attle gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-08

for Khinestrom If you get the money? %
he said. 1.-The name on the contract
is Wilhelm REinestrom."
"You forged that Manner gasped
Marsh.
''Shut upr' snapped the other. Don't
be q fooli You can't forge a mans
name if the man doesn't exist Now
take your money and be satisfied.
Leave it to me. I'm your friend. I'm
proving myself your friend, and here
you go ahead and kick up a fuss and
risk the whole thing. I've taken a
little risk myself to put this thing
through and give you a square deal,
and this is what you do In the way
of gratitude. Now, aren't you ashamed
of yourself"
Marsh looked at the manager apollo
getically.
I'm sorry, Mr.. Plnckney," he said.
I'm always playing the fool, it seems.
You've been a good friend of mine.
SIR. and 1 want to thank you for help
ing me out I'll be grateful. / won't
make any trouble. I'll shut up"
Pinckney slapped the old man on
the back almost affectionateIy.
elh l4bANs H4dADHf Ac Gttlu
"I realize you don't know anything In
the world about business, realize that
thoroughly, and I'm acting in this
manner for the good Of all. Now, you
trust me. With this order we have
from the governmental ought to keep
Us busy for a year-youll be rich.
Youth have a fortune. but If it were
known who was the inventor we'd
get nothing. You see that?"
Marsh nodded.
81 understand, SIR"
can right, Marsh. Then be good"
advised the manager. Now you'd bet
ter CO."
The little man had got almost to the
door when he paused and turned back
Just one thing more, Mr.. Pinck-
ney"
"WeIl?" said Pinckney impatiently.
IT'S about the casting Of the Som
mers gun tomorrow"
What about ftp" asked the manager
sharply.
Marsh hesitated.
ITS just this, SIR. understand that
you're going to put Smith in charge of
the works. You know what sort of
fellow Smith tsp"
Smith is q good man." said Pinck-
ney sternly. Don't criticise fellow
employees. Marsh. 1 am responsible,
and l know what I'm doing"
Still the little man, honest at heart,
felt compelled to protest.
Smith has been drinking for several
days, sir, and he's already ugly. The
last time he was charged with impor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-08
DAVENPORT

Retires From Business.-O. G. Muir
ray, the well known grocer who has
taken prominent part in the poll
tics OF his ward and OF the city ct
large, at one time having been alder
man from the Fifth ward, has about
completed the details OF the transfer
ILeClaire street. Mr. Murray will sell
the business but will retain the owner
ship of the property.
Dixon ADMINISTRATIONS Dixon,
for several years one of the faithful
employees of the D., R. 1, & N. w. rail-
way, has been promoted to the posi-
ton of yardmaster for the company at
Bettendorf and assumed his new
duties Saturday. The heavy shipping
Interests now centering at Bettendorf
makes the position of yardmaster
there quite an important one and the
company could not have made a bet
ter selection than Mr.. Dixon to prop
erly look after this matter.
o.
Twins at Stanley Home.-Two lit
tie cherubs, twin sons, OF the late po-
lice officer, George Stanley, and his
good wife, came to the Stanley home,
221 West Pleasant street, Saturday.
They increase the family circle to 10,
including the widow of the popular Of
ficer. These little strangers will be
objects of much popular interest
owing to the wide acquaintance the
family has and the part Mr.. Stanley
had in our public life. At the time Of
his death during the past summer, Mr..
STANLEY left quite large family.
Children had come frequently to the
home and several times had been Wei
coined In pairs and groups. -Four had
come singly. then came twins, then
tr;plets, then two singly and now the
second pair of twins again enlargss
the family circle. Four deaths have
reduced the IS children to nine ank
host of friends hope that the circle
will now remain unbroken for many
years to come.
To Establish Soup Kltchen.-At a
meeting of the board of directors uf
the Lend-a-Hand club Saturday after
noon at the club parlors the extension
committee in the report suggested 20
the SOCI6y the SSLaDllSuInS4I OIL q SOUP
kitchen in a part Of the city where the
innovation would be needed. As this |
would mean a great addition to the
work of the society, the idea will have |
to be debated before it is finally |
passed upon. At the meeting Satur-
day, however, those hearing the re-
port seemed much pleased with the |
idea and it will probably eventually |
be established.
Why Changes Rands.-A deal was
Saturday whereby the Why
Clothing company exchanges the
stock and business known as the Why
store to F. E. Colville of Springfield,
Texas, for a tract of land in Texas.
Mr.. Colville will sell the stock of the
store as quickly as possible and the
sale will start next wednesday. All
If the present clerks will be retained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-08
OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

CHAPTER Lieutenant Sommers.
United States navy, Is ordered to the
Durant steel works, where a common he
Frances Durant, daughter of the steel
mill owner.
CHAPTER II - Edward Pinckney,
rival of Sommers for Miss Durants
hand. as superintendent OF the mill con-
spires against Sommers and the success
OF his cannon.
she ras studied wireless telegraphy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-08

(To be Continued.)
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
American Way in A~rohitoosure.

American.
The other day an artist in buildings,
j. Stewart Barney, made a notable
speech before the Architectural league
In New York. He spoke as a free
thinker in the craft, and frightened the
prebendaries, leans and curates Of the
bid architectural regime.
Mr.. Barney has an idea that Ameri-
can architectural styles ought not to
be imported like millinery from Paris:
thai they ought to grow up, indigenous,
from the soil, and should suit the
climate, conditions and general uses Of
American life.
This proposition strikes most of Mr..
Barney's professional mates as con-
ceited and absurd. Whiteny Warren
and Francis II. Kimball in particular
have come forward to say that an
American style of architecture may
perhaps put In an appearance in an
icon or two, but meanwhile we have
got to shin along as best we can with
the imported models.
Mr.. Barney being outnumbered and
hard pressed, even the rude bludgeon
of an untutored layman may help him
in his trait.
Messrs. Warren and Kimball's talk
about the long, slow evolution of archi-
tectural styles is-to speak testiIy-the
patter of pedants. 1t didn't take long
to evolve a log cabin out OF the neces-
stiles of American woodsnnen, or q sod
house out OF the cattle country, an
adobe put of the arid plains, or an en-
tirely characteristic American mansion
house out of the prosperity Of Salem
4 shipmen.
The architecture of southern planta-
tons or OF New England villages q
century ago was as well fitted n
proper to the time and country as the
Acropolis to Periclean Athens.
But in the middle of the 18th century
this mi went through a painful
period of mental and moral confusion,
not unrelated to its parlous political
state, and it's sense and taste In build
ings suffered contortions. That was the
age of the village magnate's big French
roof house with the cupola-and with
the iron dogs on the lawn.
IT passed. But 1t left its mark upon
the minds OF some metropolitan archf-
tects, who go on thinking about iron
last IL months. There are many other
club babies" too.
"It Is tho card and social clubs who
are getting the young mothers" said
n Of Sioux City's club members this
morning. THAT is a different matter
entirely. The women's clubs are a
help to the home Of each of its mem
bers."
1--WE women had better be attending
clubs and not having children, than to
rear them after the example of some
of the opposite SEX wal the assertion
OF one member of five clubs, who was
highly indignant that the mothers
clubs were criticised in this matter. ut
is a pity that the women's clubs are
spoken Of in this way. There Is a sting
In it, and an unjust one"
dogs and cupolas, Corinthian porticos
and Roman co1onnades, without regard
to any earthly use.
The distinctive American idea is that
art here should keep closer to science
than ever 1t has done before. The
beauty OF buildings should grow upon
their utility.
in their work, houses should do the
same.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
Has Big Fishing Record.
From the New York Telegram.

IN IA NAAS " -
Henry ]. Turner, whose home, Noun
tain Lake farm, is situated at h north
end of Center lake, one Of the most
beautiful natural ponds in Berkshire,
Mass, produces the following record
OF his catches during a period cover
ing a little less than 40 years, and
those who know him best n have
watched his intimacy with the f1nny
tribe are ready to vouch for the truth
OF the record.
Total number OF pickerel caught in
40 years, the record parts of two
years missing, 54,973; total weight of
the fish. 28,272l pounds, or q little more
than Is tons. The largest catch for
one day was In the winter Of 1858,
or 40 years ago, numbered 81 fish and
weighed SO pounds. Another good catch
was made In 1887, when he caught In
one day 1872 fish. which weighed ~
pounds.
The largest catch in numbers for one
rear was in 1890, when he took STA
fish, and the largest amount caught
in one year was In 1882. when he took
2,440 pickereL which weighed 1900
pounds, over three-fourths of, a ton
He has never caught one which
weighed more than five pounds. but
has taken many that tipped the scales
at three and four pounds.
The larger part OF these fish have
been taken in Center lake, a natural
lake of one mile in length and averag-
| ing one-fifth of a mile in width, al
though good catches have been made
in both the Rudd pond and the Bal.
\ loon Reservoir.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

R~ambouillet, Special:-The employ
ment of dogs as an adjunct to the
French police authorities received the
seal OF official approval when the presi-
dent Of the republic attended what
proved to be a definite and conclusive
demonstration of the practical utility OF
the animals properly trained for this
work.
The display took place in the cerdant
Clos de la Lasterie de Marie Antoi-
nette. 1t was evident all during the
trials Of the dogs presented by the Club
de Chen dc Police thai there was moth
ing Of the music hall freak tricks about
them. The display was a genuine ex-
hibition Of canine intelligence developed
TO the requirements of effective police
collaboration.
Jules" the champion police dog of
the world showed marvellous intelli-
gence inc greatly pleased the specta-
tors. stt @
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
OBSERVING THE LETTER.
I. STELLMANN

"And you promised me-" she sobbed
intensely. that when we were once
married you would be as steady as a
clock"
We'll, hully gee" was his impassion-
ed answer, "ain't II? Don't / keep rum
min around alIer timer"
Yet, as women are VIGOROUSLY with
u sense of humor, neither his inco-
herent utterance nor his play On words
struck her as the least bit amusing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
a Difficulty.

-f'What we want said the thought
full citizen, lis an Cld-fashioned Fourth
Of July"
"Of course we do" answered the
fippant person. but you will en-
counter the same old difficulty. It's
ten times as easy to set off a pack of
firecrackers as it is to recite the Dec
laration of Independence. And you'll
get 20 times as many people to stop
and pay attention to it,"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
A surprised Bishop.

From the LOnuOn CnrOnlcLe.
AS to the proper superscription a corr
respondent writes: My brotherinlaw Is
abroad, and one OF my sisters is dealing
with his correspondence. One rather long
and chatty letter required q reply. II
was signed Kenneth A. & IT, Not know.
ing what familiar nickname this might
conceal. she was obliged to address the
bishop OF Argyll a the Isles was q little
surprised.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
Als ElRsr NAME.

what is your first Manner they
asked.
Zones" he replied.
ooh, surely 0 Jones" they insisted.
"That may be your last name, but
hardly your first"
TITS the first name I W had" he
protested. "T was born with that name.
OF course later they tackled on John,
but Jones was certainly my first name"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
Mind Not Yet Made Up.

Hank-Say, there's an eight-fingered
boy at the museum.
William-Gee! Wish / had that many
SOS ] could afford to lose some on the
Fourth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
We'll Provided.

well, Tommy, my boy. what do VOC
intend to do on the Fourth"
II haven't made up my mind yet
whether I'll blow up the barn or just
lose a finger"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

The Madrid police have at last
cleared the streets OF the plague of
beggars, the blind alone being allowed
to remain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

In the divine kingdom the place of serv.
ice Is the one of sovereignty.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-03
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question Of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge Of what
is best, each hour Of recreation, Of enjoy
ment, Of contemplation and Of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use Of medicines may be dis.
pensed with to advantage. but under or
dinary conditions in many instances Q
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able il taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that It Il
alike important TO present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring It.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by tho
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-03
SMUGGLING PLOT UNEARTHeD
Federal Officers at Chicago Arrest
Leaders of Scheme.

Chicago, May 29.-Government pros
ecution of eight alleged leaders of q
gigantic Chicago smuggling syndicate,
and the proposed arrest and indictment
of others was outlined today by United
States District Attorney Syms. Seven
hundred Cinnamon are alleged to have
smuggled into the United States over
the Mexican border by the syndicate
during the past IL months, being Sc
creted in dining cars by cooks and port
ers on through trains.
immigration authorities caused in
dictments to be voted by the grand jury
for the Chicago district for the follow
ing:
Bob Lung, Ell Paso, Texas, a rich
Chinaman, restaurant owner and finan-
cier, in whose kitchen plans for carry
ing on the smuggling scheme were
formulated, now locked up in the Cook
county Jail pending trial; Robert W.
Stephenson, former railroad brake
man, Ell Paso, Texas, now in jail here
in default of S.. bail; Carlos Save
dra, Mexican, alleged to be the chief
smuggler; Jose PARA, Mexican; Sam
Wah, alleged agent for the Chicago
Office of the syndicate; w. II. Clark,
Lincoln, Neb., under arrest at Ell Paso,
and Chin Yin DUAL, an alleged agent OF
the syndicate.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-03
Great Britain Wants Naval Ali.
anCe With United States.
AUSTRALIA IN FAVOR OF POLICY
British Would Guard Atlantic and Un-
Gle Sam Take Care Of Pacific
Leave Out Japan.

London, May 29.-Overtures looking
to a naval understanding between
Great Britain and the United States
have been made by the British govern
ment through Ambassador Bryce, in
Washington. Premier Asquith had
this fact in mind when speaking re-
Gently in what was regarded as a cryp-
tic manner of 'two-power" standard
for the British navy. The premier
hopes that such an understanding may
be reached with the American govern
ment as shall enable Great Britain al
most to denude the Pacific of British
warships of formidable class in re-
turn for giving America certain assur-
ances respecting the naval situation in
the Atlantic.
The suggestions made by Mr.. As
quith through Ambassador Bryce fol-
low the lines lately laid down in an ar
ticle by Captain Mahan on the naval
position which has attracted wide at
tention in authoritative circles in Eng
land. The British cabinet feels that
only an understanding with America
can enable Great Britain to maintain a
two-power standard in Europe.
IF the Americans will look after our
interests in the Pacific" said respon-
sible naval authority this afternoon,
1--WE will take care of all American in
terests in the Atlantic and Mediterra-
mean. We recognize the difficulty of
inducing America to break with the
tradition of not entering into entangl-
ing alliances, but we are not without a
hope that the situation in the Pacific
may lead the authorities in Washington
to think favorably of proposal which
would admit of their concentrating the
American naval strength in that ocean"
The British government is inclined
to seek a naval understanding with the
United States on account of the possi-
bility of Japan's declining to renew
the Anglo-Japanese alliance when it
expires. Australians never cease to
urge the mother land to separate its
policy from that of Japan in the Paci-
fic, and try to unite the strength of the
English-speaking race in that part of
the world.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-03

many months older. Well, Jim. wh., de
you thinkT" ""A' uo
The jockey jumped of his horse and
nanoed him over to the boy that had
nrst been on him. When out of ear.ho,
ne replied, I'm win the Guineas. bar ac.
cdents' unless there's a great three-year-
o1 whose name We haven't heard on"
Sam Pearman, in the meantime. seat.
ed on the soft grass, was busily Vlaucine
over a neat memorandum book. "Yes /"
ne muttered, stakes and all, it will be
goodish bit to win. It's a bigger thing
than ever pulled off yet, and have
nad some very tidy wins in my time.
wen be of home now. Martin-eh? Good
CROUCH, Jim, isn't it?"
Wish I'd your book on it, SIR" was the
that worthy's reply.
We'll, you and Martin will find that
I've not forgotten to do something in
that way for you when it's landed"
laughed Pearman. For the present, good
BY"
Must win-eh?" said the trainer.
Can't lose," responded the Jockey,
unless I'm knocked over"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-03
ODD BITS OF FACT.

The United States consumes S0,-
100000 pounds of tea annually.
A man can insure against loss IN
lotteries with company at The Hague.
There are more doctors per capita in
New York city than anywhere else In
this country.
Sealing wax contains no wax.
The Dutch throne has forty-one pos
sible claimants.
Potatoes stepped in sulphuric acid
and subjected to pressure make an ex.
cellent substitute for ivory In the
manufacture OF billiard balls.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-03
May Take Taft to Alaska.

Puget Sound Navy Yard, WASH,
May 29.-It is rumored here that the
cruiser st. Louis, which is making
ready to 60 to sea early next month,
will take President Taft and his party
to Alaska this summer. The destina-
tion of the St. Louis is not officially
known. A draft of 70 men was re-
ceived yesterday from the cruiser Mil
waukee. A like number of men were
transferred from the cruiser Maryland,
which came from San Francisco.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-03
Taft Busy in East.

Toxic, M ay 29.-The papers here in
editorials discussing the action of Pres
ident Taft in offering the Chinese min
istership to John Hays Hammond, pro
fess to see in it sign of an ambitious
Eastern policy on the part of the new
administration in the United States.
1t is well known that Taft is greatly
Interested in Oriental affairs, and
there is strong feeling that his ad-
ministrtion will mean much in the de-
velopment of more friendly relations
between America and the East, and
especially with Japan.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-03
ITO be continued.)
Experienced.

"How In the world could you I'M
derstand what that conductor said
when his mouth was full Of transfers2"
oueried the short man on the back
platform.
Bachelor, eh?" asked the tall man.
"Sure thing!"
Thought so. You see, could I'M
derstand him because his words sound
ed exactly like my wife's when her
mouth is full of hairpins."