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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Taking of Lorena.-By Anne Holman.
Copyrighted. 1899. by Associated Literary Press

Although it was the third week In
April. there were sudden and chill
whiffs of wind from the north, accom-
panied by flying particles of ice and
snow, grim warning that winter had
not yet rcnounced its sway in the
northland
Floyd Jordan, striding down the
steep mountain trail, halted irreSolute
iy near the abrupt turning at Farrels
bluff. He appeared to be Iheditatins
deeply. Suddenly he threw up his
head, squared his shoulders and hur-
ried on. not in the direction of the
boarding house in the gulch, but to-
ward Farrells cabin.
Farrell's cabin was two log houses
joined together and chinkcd with mud.
There were other cabins of the same
simple architecture scattered over the
mountain side and nestled in the gulch-
es. but white curtains hung at the Far
rell windows, and the wiudward side
of the living room WIS hung with gay
Navajo blankets; the brown fur of Il
mountain bear was on the floor, and
its mate was spread luXuriOuSly be
meath the red pillows of Il couch. And,
set like Il torch in the south window.
a geranium. potted in brilliant In
dian basket, lifted its scarlet blooms.
But Jordan felt without seeing this
harmony. He was looking into the
face of the girl who had opened the
door. 1t was face of light and shade
that spoke the swift thought before
the voice found words, Il face to hold
d mans glance in Il crowd. She re-
Sumed her seat by the fire without re-
plying TO Jordan's genial greeting.
He seemed to fill the room. Six feet
two and broad shouldered, he looked
even larger in the clumsy canvas coat,
corduroys and high laced boots of the
prospector. He whipped his hat
against his knee. evidently disconcert-
ed by the girls hostile attitude.
That you. Floyd Jordan:" inquired
! voice from the inner room.
''Yes, Mrs. Farrell. How're you
feeling?'
Somewhat better, Pm glad to say.
Sit down and warm yourself, Floyd.
1t isn't to be wondered at that people
have rheumatics in land where there's
ten months winter"
Lorena closed the door. "Floyd Jor-
dan, what are you coming here again
/ for?" she burst out suddenly.
Wouldn't be very neighborly not to
drop in with your mother sick and
your dad away, would it?''
Didn't tell YOU that | never would
speak to you again and that l never
wanted to see you?" she said fiercely,
taking few steps toward him. Even
in that moment, with her eyes blazing
with unjust and unreasonable anger,
the miners heart throbbed acknowl-
edgment of the tall, plant, reedlike
grace before him.
| "Yes. Lorena. but l have just little
hope that you don't always mean what
you say"
! Don't you think l mean it when l
tell you I've heard how you Dragged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
\ Trjbutc to Woman,

We find in the Times-Herald of
Waco, Texas, the following tribute
to woman, which, uttered by con-
federate veteran, will find response
in the hearts of everyone:
God bless the daughters, When
/ lay wounded in the hospital, my
hair all matted and bedaubed with
blood, my arm riddled by bullets and
my leg broken, two noble women
washed my wounds with their gentle
hands, bound them up with strips
torn from the skirts they wore, and
clothed my naked body with shirt
improvised from their dress skirts,
believed that they were literally an
gels from heaven This was spoken
at the last reunion by Mississippi
veteran to the writer, with his eyes
brimful of grateful tears.
THE world has never known the
equal of the woman of the Confcder-
acy. Crowned with the grace and re-
tinements of a polished age. she had
no superior in JOY or sorrow. The
sick man. the ragged soldier. was
her honored guest. Her delicate
fingers knitted the coarse socks.
fashioned the homespun suits, made
the flags which brought victory or
defeat from the last treasured silk
dress of better days.
when the war ended our brave
heroes returned in patches and rags,
shoeless, hatless, heartbroken, to a
desolate home, mayhap a heap of
ashes, with starvation confronting
them. The cherished wife. woman of
the confederacy, met him with her
loving arms and worked bravely and
cheerfully to mend the broken for
tunes. She was no stranger to the
kitchen. the wash tub, the dairy
There was no money to school the
children, but at her daily tasks they
studied and read under her guiding
eye.
Gould the supreme mother have
done more than this glorious woman
of the confederacy? Since the war is
over she has added to the luster of
her accomplishments make of
her husband a superb monument of
contentment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

caught in the Storm gasped the
mother.
A knock sounded on the door. Floyd
entered. noisily stamping the snow
from his feet. Thought I'd come
back and have another talk with LO-
rena"- he began.
."Oh. Floyd, she's gone after you,"
cried the distracted woman. wringing
her hands. ''She got sorry right after
you left
It'll find her." said Floyd quickly;
don't worry And he dashed back
into the storm.
kitchen door she could just see Floyd
rounding the bluff. Floyd. oh, Floyd.
| come back- she called. all her reserve
gone her fierce pride thrown to the
stormy winds that blew the fringe Of
| her shawl into her eyes.
Realizing that he could not hear her,
she started after him. but by the time
she had covered half the distance
sea of white swept in between and
blotted him from her view.
| She hurried on. calling his name re-
| Dul tic iulloho w luu toIc 1T
her breath and walled her about with
fleecy clouds. Suddenly she felt that
she was off the trail.
She turned to the right and then to
the left, but could not find it. Des-
perately she struggled on. until her
tired limbs compelled pause in the
shelter of bluff. She leaned painting
| against q rock all unconscious of q
pair of eyes which glared from a will
low thicket near by.
The green lights in the eyes flared
brighter. long red tongue licked long.
snarlng jaws hungrily. and forth from
the covert stole a lank gray wolf.
Lorena uttered a startled cry. This
was no coyote TO be chased with a
stick. 1t was wolf of timber stock,
a great beast. strong as a mastiffi He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

Continued from Page One.)
amendment to the tariff bill promises
TO develop the bitterest parliamentary
warfare in the history of the upper
house of congress.
The fight practically amounts to a
struggle for the supremacy in the re-
publican party. Senator Cnmmins' in
come tax plan is the particular meas
ure that is drawing the fire. Wall
street. through it's mouthpiece, Sena-
tor Aldrich of Rhode Island, showed
its teeth at the first mention of the
words Income tax
Senator Cummins has behind him a
small body of insurgents. Aldrich has
behind him the powerful ring of Wall
the outcome of the feud means every
thing.
If Cummins can succeed in having
his income. tax amendment tackled on
the tariff bill, it will mean he is the
strongest man in the republican ranks,
because he can not succeed unless he
defeats the Aldrich crowd. President
Taft will probably not appear to take
interest in this feud. However, his
sympathy is with Aldrich and his back
ers. If Aldrich is defeated, it may be
considered defeat for Taft.
1t is the fact, and may as well be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24


quire centuries to bring Turkey up
to that standard.
Yet, the step toward better things
is worthy of note. 1t marks an epoch
in the history of the world. 1t gives
the optimist food for larger hope.
1t also serves to inspire a certain
patriotic feeling over the blessings of
a free country, blessings which rest
upon centuries of oppression and pO-
litical travail, through which our
present state of individual liberty
was brought forth.
1t should make every man proud
of his citizenship, proud of his
country and Jealous for the triumph
of good laws and those who are
sworn to enforce them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Festive Oyster Soon to Depart.

In less than a week the months
with an 81" in them will have pass
ed away until next September. The
oyster season is nearing its end, and
for months the people will have to
enjoy them alone in their magma
tions. The question of the future
supply of this favorite bivalve is
troubling those who are interested in
furnishing it, and ways and means
are being devised to have the sup
ply meet the increased demand. In
New York state the shellfish commits
sion will meet early in May to con-
slider what is to be done about the
oyster Besides the palates of the
population of the country, the inter-
ests are involved of a trade amount
ing to $50.00O,0O0 a year. The king
of bivalves surely deserves aid and
encouragement in maintaining his
end of the industry.
New York City alone, it is said,
consumes about 100. 100000 oysters
in a year This reduces the supply
for the rest of the country in effect
to a contingency. And as only about
one egg in 100000 has a calculable
chance of evolution, the situation is
sometimes strained-thiS, although
the maternal oysters may put forth
each 100000 to 60,000,000 eggs
in a season.
1t is to be hoped that the oyster
farmers will be able to so increase
their crops that there shall be no
Patten to corner them when the sea-
son opens next fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

The dull times in this country find
expression in the immigration and
emigration statistics. The immigra-
ton to this country was 1,O4S,0OO
less in 1908 than in 1907; and the
emigration to Europe and other
countries was 10000 more than in
1907. The steamship companies re-
port loss of $34,00O,0OO in gross
receipts, due to falling off in immi-
grant travel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
What We Have to BE Thankful for

In vague sort of way we realize
that Turkey is in revolt against abso-
lutte monarch, and is on the brink of
some new government uncertainty
To make the first step toward free
dom by adopting a constitutional
form of government, has required
centuries and, if the object lesson of
Russia in dealing with that new
problem of evolution is worth while,
we may reasonably expect it will re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Pussy Willows,

Where the pussy willows CLINT
On the softly sloping marSe
Blue eyed grass and peppermint
Later will be growing large.
Pussy willows sleek and gray
Shudder in the sprinEtime cold,
Saying il will soon be May
With its blue and green and gold.
Saying we have kept the tryst
That we with the springtime hold.
Through the March and April mist
We our buds of hope unfold.
Pussy willows sleek and gray.
From brown winter coats set free.
Whisper of the coming May,
Whisper of the greening tree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

There is many a congressman who
will be invited to take his seat among
the goats when he comes before his
constituents at the next congressiOn-
al election. They have been stick
ing TO Cannon too closely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Hunor and
Philosophy
CONSTANT FRIEND.
D. DUNCAN n. SMITH

Dimes and dollars.
Dollars and dimes.
Handy to have them
By you sometimes.
No one is friendless
Quite. IL you please.
II he has gathered
Plenty of these.
Patient collectors,
Those who have cinched
Bags of the needful.
Seldom are pinched.
They can be cheerful,
Never need frown,
If for a season
Business shuts down.
Wand that will open
Palace or cot.
Key to untangle
Ravel or knot.
One who is loaded
Never need fear
As to the welcome
Framed for his eaf.
Lovely old money.
Worker of charms,
Hear the world saying
Come to my arms.
Nothing just like it
Cheer TO produce,
For they imagine
You may let loose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

LoRENA SCREAMED AND CLOSED HEE EYES.
TWO Scots EOkEED OUT.
emitted low STarls as he SUNK in half
circles across in front He was unde-
cided.
While he circled. drawing little
nearer at every turn. Lorena fell back
back toward the bluff. keeping her
white face always toward the creeping.
beast
She took off her heavy shawl and
suddenly threw it b!anketwise over
the VOLTS head Then she fed deS-
perately.
Once clear of the scrub. she ran on.
plunging through drifts. stumbling.
falling TO rise again and push her
flight OF direction she could take no
heed. All she could do was To place
distance between herself and the fam
ished brute. But when. weary and
breathlcss. she paused for rest out of
the drab drift stole the lank gray
shadow.
With terrified shrek Lorcna ran on
until she had to stop. spent. unable to
take another step. She saw the wolf.
licking his hungry jaws. leaping to-
ward her with no INDIGESTION left
Lorcna screamed and closed her
eyes. Two shots roared out Looking
up. she saw Floyd Jordan. with smok-
ing revolver in his hand. standing over
the PROSTATE beast.
Floyd. oh, Floyd she sobbed as he
came TO her with eyes tender and anx-
ious. He picked her up from the snow,
wrapped her in his coat and held her
against his breast.
The storm was lifting Farrelrs cab
in could he discerned not quarter of
a mile distant.
I'm dead sure now I'll build that
cabin on my claim" Floyd said as they
started homeward.
"hnnVnr t~f ho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Explained.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

You can bank on mans amiability
when 1t is backed by plenty to eat and
agreeable surroundings
Keeping calm is knack that saves
you from many knock.
The bluff that failed can't be listed
as work of art.
There is no sense in cut-up. which
is often quite sufficient to make him
popular.
Queer, but there is often a lot Of i'll
nature on tap at a health resort.
What's sauce for the goose Is too
often death to the gander
Being able to inspire faith Is like
having money in the bank, and you
are rich as long as you don't spend.
One reason why we hesitate to pan
with orr weaknesses is because We
really find them so comfortable.
Some people seem to think that the.
earn all the good In the world b1
merely consenting to live in it.
Two robins and a cheerful DISPOSE
ton have been known to labor hard
20 make spring peep above the hort
zoD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

1t cost the Waters-Pierce Oil COM
pany $l,600,000 in penalties, besides
attorneys fees and court expenses.
to convince itself that the antitrust
law of Texas must be respected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

Taylor, the refugee ex-governor of
Kentucky, has been pardoned, but if
he is wise he will remain in the
state that has given him shelter
from the wrath of his own common
wealth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

1t is difficult to believe the story
that the sultan of Turkey thinks of
abdicating for the sake of the faith
erland." If he abdicates it will prob
ably be for the sake of his neck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

money is S4,000,00O of tainted
money and the more Mr.. Patten
thinks of it the less he finds he can
buy with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
What Made HIM?

HE is very fast young man."
(which"
"What do you mean:"
Marry an heiress. or did his d1o
give him an auto?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Kept rs Promise.

Chatfrr-Siuce I've had my auto I've
paid over II thousand dollars in fines.
Scawcher Well. didn't the agent tell
you It was fine car?-Lippincott'
Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

BY their late recent Interpretation
of Nevada's divorce law the courts
of that state have put crimp in one
of its principal industries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Just Missed.
at scares me when think of my

ut SCafpS me When l Think OF my
narrow escape
What was it,
IL proposed TO Florence last night"
THAT was Il close call, She might
have accented you. That will teach
you to be more careful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

This is the season of the year 20
plant "a little garden of your own.
That is the first step toward lowering
the cost of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
THOUGHT So.

"See this lovely picture? 1t was
painted by Il young man who never
went 20 art schocl Il day in his life
And YET there are some people who
vii! knock art schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
nnatter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Saturday, April "a, 1909.

Patten, the wheat king, is in exile,
where every man ought to be who
attempts to control the price of
bread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Expl aimed.

''KiSsing. you know, gees by favor"
"Somotimcs.'
"S;orietimcs:'
"leS. when the girl is pretty"
"And when she iSn't:"
"Then it goes by the board"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

Whoever pays you more court than
he is accustomed to pay either intends
to deceive you or finds you necessary
TO him-Courtenay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS.-Daily 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
WHAT is COST OF LIVING
UNDER PAYNE TARIFF!

Continued from Page one.)
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01
BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM NEWS

stood, to the fact that the Kelowna
people worked in harmony and with
single purpose in view, namely, the
placing of their fruit on exhibition to
the best displayed advantage and in
order to do this they subscribed liber-
ally towards the expenses and sent a
competent man in charge.
The British Columbia exhibits, like
all others, undoubtedly won their
awards purely through merit, and the
fact that this province produced fruit
of such high class as to win such re-
markable honors in what was certainly
the greatest apple show the world has
ever seen, confirms our claim to be-
ing at least one of the best fruit pro-
ducing countries in the world. But
this fact and the honors won place a
responsibility upon the fruit growers
and the merchants of this province
which must be lived up to.
The fact that we have gained the
reputation is not sufficient unless we
maintain that reputation by sending
out our commercial pack in such a
manner as to reflect credit upon the
province and not disappointment to
those who purchase on the basis of
the honors won at this and other i'm
portant exhibitions. 1t therefore rests
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

The time has gone when farmers were
satisfied to take the land as they found
it, SOW the seed and reap whatever might
be produced. The farmer of today stud
les the soil and conditions on his farm
to learn what crops will thrive best, and
he goes even farther to learn If there is
anything lacking in the soil that can be
supplied to produce a better crop. The
progressive farmers Of the Northwest
have found that gypsum supplies many
elements to the soil that are necessary
to produce the largest crops, and farm
ers who are satisfied with nothing but
the best are using it in increasing guam
titles every year. 1t is easily handled,
can be applied in many different ways
with equally satisfactory results, and is
reasonable in price. 1t has been found
especially beneficial on new land in the
Western states, the increase in the value
Of the crop produced by it's use being
many times the cost of applying 1T. The
Pacific Coast Gypsum Co. of Tacoma,
are putting out high grade land plas-
ter that has produced excellent results.
They will be glad to supply full infor-
nation regarding this product to every
farmer who is interested in growing
better crops. Write the Pacific Coast
Gypsum Co., Tacoma, Wash, and learn
mere about this fertilizer.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

with the fruit growers Of British Co
lumbia to improve themselves by
adopting and practicing the most up
to-date approved methods Of cultiva-
ton, grading, packing and marketing.
The great Hood river district of Ore
gon won her laurels in the Eastern
and European markets not because she
could produce any better fruit than
many other districts on the western
slope, but because of the business
like manner of conducting their af-
fairs.
The great show was a success in
every way and the old Union Jack
prominently displayed over the plat
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

The Laguna dam in Arizona is nearly
completed and water will be diverted
from the Colorado river to supply
tract of 10000 acres that has been plat
ted into five-acre tracts near Yuma,
Ariz. This is the largest diversion
dam in America,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

The Tunk valley irrigation project
will carry water from Crawfish lake
and Lost creek that will furnish water
for 10000 acres of Okanogan county
land
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

form in the main hall, with a profusion
of Canadian ensisns on either side as
conspicuously displayed as the Amer
lean colors, made the British Column
bans feel at home, and marked an
other step in the onward march of
mutual good will between these two
nations.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01
CANADIANS, DEMAND THESE BRANDS

When you require a Cigar ask your dealer
for "B. c." "Old Sport" "Brilliantes,"
Autos" and Puck" These Cigars are
made by the B. C. Cigar Factory, at New
Westminster B. C.. Strictly Union Made,
employing home labor, you help yourselves
when you buy home made goods There is
no better made in all Canada than these
brands For information address
b. c. CIGAR FACTORY
WilIberg q WOLF,
New Westminster, B. C.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

We are offering some excellent tracts
of land in the best fruit, dairy and all
around farming country on the continent.
homes these cannot be excelled. Settlers
Association of 3. C. P. B. Brown, Mnsr"
New Westminster, B. G.