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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-05-26


she knew how she came there, she
found his other hand under her Ell
bow and herself raised, as if she
were feather, into the saddle.
It rather took her breath away, and
she was silent and downcast while he
put the reins in her hand and ar
ranged her habit.
They went at walk, side by side,
and after a few moments Lucille be-
gan to feel little less as if she were
going to pitch head foremost at every
movement of the gentle Empress.
The color came to her cheeks, the
light to her eyes, and suddenly she
said:
Il don't think l am SO afraid as /
fancied l should be. Can We not
canter, as you call it?"
mo, not yet, he replied 1T is
too soon! I want you to learn with
out feeling moment of fear, Miss"
Lucille felt inclined to pout, but
remembered fortunately that it was
her servant.
Every well,' she said; Il will do as
you tell me, because l am anxious to
learn"
Yes, Miss" he said; sit is better
so. We must all learn at times, and
some of us of our interiors, and it is
always best to do as one is told
Especially when one doesn't want
an accident" said Lucille. Il hope
there will not be one this afternoon
did you think the last was my
fault, Miss?' he asked, in what would
have been a tone of reproach but for
it's deep respectfulness.
mo, no! | did not mean that. The
marquis apologized this morning, and
| hope you have forgiven him."
"Apologized! Do you think he
meant it? The marquis apalagfzed to
me, Beg nay pardon!" He laus
a short, bitter laugh of incredulity.
Rather than do that of his own free
will, he would have cut off his right
hand! No! Would to Heaven it were
so! l would have taken the peace of.
fering; yes, / would have taken it!
But the apology, the gracious words.
were not meant for me, but for you!
1t was to gain your good will that he
humbled himself in the dust before
me.
why should he feel so bitterly to-
ward you? The marquis is a gentle.
man"
"And | am only servant! No, not
that. do not mean that, for ! would
rather be your servant than primes
of the blood. All, do not let us talk OF
him. Miss Darracourt! 1t is too beau
tiful an evening to talk of mems
quarrels and strifesi The world was
, made for better uses. Are you com
fortable?" He bent forward and drew
the reins tighter through her fingers
That's better! See, now; we are at
Observation Point. l call it Obserya-
tion Point. because l often come here
when the poachers are about. They
will smoke poor fellows, and some
times, risky as it is, they light fires,
and from this point with a glass,
can trace all their movements.
keep my glass hidden away so that
may not have the trouble of carrying
it,
He was silent a moment, a dark
shadow of angry thoughtfulness and
perplexity crossing his face.
do you remember the morning you
drove the ponies?' he asked.
'Yes.' replied Lucille. "Am | likely
to forget it, seing what happened?"
Il mean do you remember my say,
ing that young lady was watching
us from behind an urn?''
Miss Werner! That was ridicu
lous''
Perhaps it was ridiculous, but it
is true. She is watching us now.'
and. with strange gravity, he
handed her the field glass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-05-26
FIRE
LOSS ANNUALLY
TEN TO THIRTY TIMES GREATER
THAN IN EUROPEAN
COUNTRIES.
SYSTEMATIC ENDEAVOR TO
AWAKEN PUBLIC AUTHORi-
TIES TO SITUATION.

Some startling figures in regard to
the enormous fire loss in the United
States-ten to thirty times greater
than in any European country-were
given by ]. Montgomery Hare in an
address he made at the annual meet
ing of the Nation Board of Fire Under
writer's, which convened at No. "a
Nassau street. He said, in part:
Cost Of Fihe Depart
ments ..... $107, 063,254
Capital at per
cent interest ........ $4,282, $40
Cost water charge
able to fire service 245,671,676. .....
Capital at per
cent interest ......... 9,S26,867
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-05-26
WHICH?

Visitor-Can see the editor, my
lad?
Office Boy-Are you a contributor,
or a gentleman.-Ally Sloper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-05-26

During certain hours the last cars on
the New York subway trains are to
be reserved for the use of women ex-
clusively. Lacking other grounds for
objection, good many women may
protest against trailing along behind
the men.-New Orleans Times-Demo-
GRAFT
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-05-26

Indiana will soon be dry enough to
look like Ohio's long-lost brother
Toledo BIode.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-05-26

It usually costs less to get divorce
than it does TO pose as the defendant
in a breach of promise suit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-05-26

height exquisite danness
hat covered Of
sufficient
insertion edged with
glmps
the rufed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

the money. They remind the losers
that they Kept their word. Didn't
mean any harm. just wanted to ger
the money; that was all, by hickory
nuts. B condoles with A. And A cor
doles with B. Well, no matter; their
turn would come another time. The
party breaks up. A don't know
whether to jump in the river or drown
his sorrows in drink. He starts for
Rome via the side streets. B decides
TO stick around. The marks start for
the depot. When A is a safe distance
away there is q jollification meeting
and cutting OF the nights winnings
Present: b and the two marks. A is
the gink, B IS The gee and the MARKS
are the phonies. may also be de-
scribed as the fall guy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
'NebWrO's
.Herpiiciide
Saves Worry
Saves Money
Saves the Hair

If you want to free your
head of dandruff and stop
falling hair, you must sooner
or later resort to Newbro's
Herpicide.
BY using Herpicide first
you save yourself worry,
which is desirable, you save
money, which is considera-
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is the most important of all.
Why not profit by the ex-
perience of Mrs. S. A. Lee of
ITO South Fourth street
Richmond, Va, who writes:
"Four years residence in
India ruined my hear until it
was but two inches long and
very thin. l tried everything
in Europe and America with
out benefit until l was in
duced to use Herpicide. My
hair is now long, soft and
silky and natural color.
while before it was quite
gray. My friends never tire
OF admiring my hair"
Mrs. Lees story is a typi-
cal history of hair troubles.
After everything else fails,
Newbro's Herpicide brings
relief. 1t would be just as
effective if used first.
Newbro's Herpicide kills
the dandruff germ and pre-
vents falling hair. 1t stops
itching of the scalp almost
instantly. No matter what
the claims of others, Herpi-
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One Dollar Bottles Guaranteed.
Sold by all druggists. Applica-
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Send 10 cents for sample bot
tie to the Herpicide company.
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THOMAS DRUG COMPANY
Special Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
CHORDS And DISCORDS
Race war In Silvis.

Silvis, H., Oct. 14.-Since you gave
space to my wooden shoed friend 10
discuss the nationality OF Hans Wag-
ner in recent issue I ask for the
same privilege. To begin with Deid-
rich-or whatever his name might %
is the most ignorant mutt on base
ball that 1 ever knew. He initiates
me. | knew Hans Wagner when he
was Murphy. He was suds-shovcr
for my brother Mike when the latter
owned a grape harbor in Pittsburg.
He deserted the Emerald flag when
he broke into baseball and began TO
win fame, in order to cop the German
patronage. l know what l am talking
about. and an prepared to go through
with it. This troublesome Heine up
here has got all his German friends
worked up over our dispute, and there
is liable to be serious trouble before
the affair is ended The entire Irish
vote is with me- JERRY A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
QUEER HOSPITALITY.
A Curious Experience In ,he Wilds c.
Arabia.

A Curious Experience In the Wilds c.
| Arabia.
OF :Le curious ideas of hospitality
held by some uf me natives OF thst
wild country lying between Hagdad
and damascus TWO t::Ive.erS. Captain
| Butler ana Captain Ay.nIcr rcI in ne
| Geographical MAGAZINE: We found
| F'eySul Ibn Rash:d t:t ,E.nnr ruler ur
Arabiar sitting IN Il low room ihc rnof
o: which was supported by wooden
pillars. An rcu.d :3e SIDES 0: ;he -nG:n
were spread carpets. ~ which sat his
vizie-s and rie:.iprs of his court. lie
Is II man %: th!rty-th:ee years. with II
dark. pointed beard. Soud. regular
features. but eyes nat are cod and
crIrt. and he has nervous tdgety
manner ana was a.! che tine arranging
his abba tcioak, and "Onio:Hg and curl
!ag his r:US;ache and beard and admir-
ing Himself IN sinai. cheap .oohing
glass that hung jus; behind h:'l Above
his head 90 the wal. hang his silver
mounted walking stick and I sword
the sheath of which was also covered
in silver. He was very richly dressed
ION our arriva! at :he house Placed
at our disposal. we congratulated our
selves on uUr good fortune III having
such cord;a! welcome. but we We're
speedily d.Siilusionpd We had not been
there more chan five minutes when
Feysul's head slave. Il richly dressed
parsonage called Dahm. came 10 tell
US that the enir would not take our
camelS or our money as he had plenty
of both but that he would Ike Things
of European make or of interest that
we happened 10 have. This was only
too true and during our five DAYS stay
there there was continual procession
of slaves and hangers on from the cas-
tie demanding things for the einir and
his viziers and favorites ard demand
ing them in such a way that it was
for us to refuse. AT last we
had practically nothing of any value
left. having been fieeced of watches,
revolver. compasses. various clothes
and other articles of our kit.
Apart from this system of more or |
less polite robbery we were wei treat !
ed by the emir and had our food sent |
us from the castle by him. About |
three or four times day we had a |
royal command from him and used to /
20 up 30 the castle and drink many |
cups of coffee and excellent sweet tea |
with him and talk about his country |
and Europe. He was always very
genial on these occasions. and / hon
estly think lie considered he was treat
ing us very well in not taking all we
had and turning US adrift 10 die in
The desert"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
/ MISS MALEY Is TO
SPEAK HERE NOV. Ia
VIII Discuss "Woman's Suffrage
Under Auspices of National
Progressive League.

The Wcman's National Progressive
league met at the home of Mrs. c..
Andersen, 1919 Eighteenth avenue
yesterday afternoon Plans were com
pleted for the lecture to be given by
Miss Anna Maley of New York, Sum
day evening. Nov. 4, at the Y. NJ.
G.. A. auditorium in Rock Island.
Miss Maley is a very able speaker
ana her subject viii be Woman s
Suffrage" Plans were also complet-
co for the first annual ball TO be
given by the league at the Odd Fell
lows hall Tuesday evening. Nov. 80.
Mrs. Edgar Owens read the first chap
ter of the "Woman's Invasion" by
William Hard in Everybody's maya
zine After adjournment lunch was
served by the hostess. The next
will be with Mrs. Nellie Sieg-
hartner. 1922 Tenth street, Friday,
Oct. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
CAN a TURkEY SWINE

A gentleman was talking of a re-
cent visit tosa hunting and fishing
resort near.~Ecek Island the other
day when he told the following incl
dent: Il was hunting squirrels near
the bank of slough. he said when
l heard a turkey calling on the other
side. Though | knew it was hardly
POSSIBLE that there were wild turkeys
in that vicinity / slipped up to the
bank and peered out onto the water
4 saw a half grown turkey running
along the bank near me, while an
ether turkey, hidden somewhere in
the brush across the slough, was do
ing the calling. The young bird
wanted very much to cross and, see
ing no other way, it finally attempted
To fly. About half way over its
strength failed and it sank into the
water. Instead of drowning, as /
expected it would, it began padding
fer dear life and in a few minutes
emerged dripping on the farther
bank. II set lower in the water than
a duck would, and of course did not
make the speed that a waterfowl
would in the water, but its perform
ancc set at rest all doubt in my mind
as TO turkeys being able to swim. >
Maybe you think a hog can't
SWIM remarked another member of
TIE party. Il have heard my grand
father tell of hogs swimming the
Ills sissirpi river right here at Rock
Island. In the early days, before the
Rock Island road had built its bridge
here, hogs raised for market on the
EXPORT and ferried across to this side.
where they were slaughtered, or ship
ped. | have heard the story told
many times of one occasion when n
drove of hogs had been brought
across by boat to ship on the Rock
Island road. which had then been
completed to this city. When they
We're driven oil the boat several of
Drutes broke away and started for
the other shore, landing but a few
rods below the point opposite from
where they started
Il have also heard the old timers
here tell of seeing squirrels. which
formerly migrated in large numbers, !
swim the Mississippi river near this
city. Sometimes they would become
exhausted, but as a rule they man |
aged to reach the other side.
ION the other hand quail have of |
ten been known to try to fly across
the river. If they happened to strike
an island they usually made it in |
; two Jumps but where they struck
cren river all the way across they
usually gave out, fell into the water
and were drowned"
FROM THE LONG AGO.
%, yes, l remember The Argus !
years back" George Ware, the vet |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
TALES TOLD ABOUT TOWN

Gran street railway driver who is
back here from st. Paul, Neb., for
visit, paid The Argus a call the
other day and made the foregoing
remark. .Many's the lacking up
used to get he went on, for los
Jig bundles of papers that had been
put on my car to be left in Moline.
Once in while, in the course of
the trip. the bundle would jolt off the
platform and then l knew what was
coming. The line between Rock Is
land and Moline was opened in 1869
and at first it ended at Second ave-
nue. and Sixteenth street, just be-
low The Argus office.
MY wife was a Warrick. Her
father was James Warrick, one of the
pioneer builders of this city. He con-
structed lot of houses on Fifth ave-
niue and in other parts CT the city.
Ny wife and / have hunted up a
number Of these buildings on this
visit My wife came to this place
with her parents when she was only
years of age. The first night she
spent here was in the old Rock Is
land house which was conducted by
Ike Negus. That was about 60 years
ago
Mr.. Ware was personally acquaint-
ed with nearly all the leading men
CT the three cities in the COS. his
experience as car driver giving him
opportunity to meet them on the
terms of easy familiarity so common
10 that day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
To Have and to Hold.

| The Western Association ii Republ!-
can Campaign Diggers is understood
to have called meeting to formulate
protest to the president against the
uncereE1onious canning of Charles r.
Crane OF Chicago. who almost became
minister 10 China. Charley-that's.
what they call him at the meetings.
was raised in fathers elevator works
Ii was expected that he should rise
in the world. When the ousiress got
so big that Charley could afford an
understudy he began fiirtin., with the
political bug. After thorough in
curry into his financial standing he
was always included among those
present at the important party func-
lions. He was consulted when big
things affecting the grand old party
were on tap in his region His name
was printed in caps on the campaign
stationery. He was conner all right.
In time he was moved up from the I'M
marked plate column TO the speakers
table. He had arrived Now it was
time for action. He had been coming
across generously at all the party
show downs. He and Bill Taft were
close friends. Bill wanted to be pres-
dent Charley said he would be- And
he was-is. Father was still on the
job at the factory. and he was am
bilious for son Charley. In looking
over the plum free Bill found one that
he would pass to Charley He called
him to Washington and the hounr was
conferred. The home folks back m
Chicago reioiced. There was ban
ruet for Charley. He had been study
ing the done on chink land ahd was
up. He was expected TO talk AMI NO
did. Down in Washington Mr. Knox,
head of the state department. vas
laying in wait with a club. n had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

pal that he wanted tO~slip INFO the
China job. Charley got his trlnsp.c'Cl-
ton and was away on his long journey.
The band saw him of on che train.
At Frisco Charley got some mail II
consisted mostly of a telegram from
the secretary of state. 1t called
Charley back to the White House just
as he was shifting the salt-laIen
breezes of the majestic Pacific When
he got to Washington he was c);l
that he had been cumming the game.
He could check in. If he refused ne
would be executively separated from
his commission. He wirG his oia
friend Bill. SO did the secretary. Bill
stood pat on the action of tce seCre-
tary. Then Charley saw FIR the fist
time he was losing weight Charley
can't understand why his government
should want to send a clam i've;
among the chinks. He thought 4 dip
lomat should talk He is back among
the home folks again. AMI doubtless
will still receive invitations to con-
suit on the heavy party affairs in that
section. Charley was pleased With
the scenery that he sook III from The
car windows in his tTiD across the
continent But he fett The sea trip
would have done him heap If good.
He IS now thinking Of nov many fine
voyages he has tossed inr0 the cam
baicn slush pool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

The pleasant purgative effect exper-
fenced by all who use Chamberlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create, makes one fell joy
full. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
Or. C. w. Foss to Lecture at Grace
Lutheran Church Tuesday,
Oct. 10, 8 p. M.

A lecture will be given by DR.. c. w.
Foss az the Grace Lutheran church
next Tuesday evening, Oct. 10. DIR.
Foss, who is one of the professors at
Augustana college, has during the sum-
mer, together with his family, visited
several of the foreign countries, his
trip being made in the interest of the
Augustana synod. He spent some time
in India, Persia, Egypt, and the Holy
Land His lecture Tuesday evening
will be principally of Egypt, and prom
ises to be very interesting as well as
instructive. Everybody should avail
themselves of the opportunity of being
present to hear him. Admission, so
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
DIARY OF AN ORDINARY HUSBAND.
nv Gertrude FIairhaN.

July 25-We have not yet decided
whether we will move to the little cot
tage in the neighborhood where we
do not know. anyone. Today / had 4
session with rhe caterer who served
for my wffe's reception. My wife says
the bill is exorbitant She says the
caterer is a robber. He is a friend
of mine. I don't want any trouble
with him. / want to settle and get the
affair off my mind. But my wife OBJ
lects. Mrs. Morton has found cut what
the reception set me back. She says
the bill is terribly high. She would
never pay it. she says.
July 30.-Was up to see the cottage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
OLD SUBSCRIBER.

OLD SUBS ORlBER-
A gink is one who is not Joseph to
the play that he takes a stick in. and
Invariably he suffers a separation
from whatever of the soft he may have
CONCEALED on his person. illustrations:
A, who is the ginl, and B., who is the
gee, meet. B leads A to a quiet place
perhaps a hotel lobby, or perhaps
nook in secluded barroom. He tells
of pair OF hams that have just blown
in from the brush with a mess OF
greens that they have accumulated
after a season of hard work in the
agricultural fields. They have gone
the mixed drink route and ere spoil
ing for whirl at the tiger. A has the
looks and the shape to get away with
his part. That would be simply 10
support B in the trimming process.
At this juncture there is call to the
barkeep for pair of belt-warmers
A is becoming interested. After the
bar paint is passed a few times. q
standing all the bills, A comes to tn
conclusion he has fallen in with a wise
gazook. They cross palms. The part
is sealed. Then a sitting at the gravy
board and the scent for the trail of the
marks. B is surprised at the ease
with which he locates them. They are
at the mahogany. and both are stewed.
but still crying for game. B raps for
order hasty conference. a dare oy
B. almost fight, then a libation II
around. and the pair from the brush
drop the gauntlet. They are ready 20
meet any pesky critter that ever put
his feet under the table at draw poker.
There is a room handy, fortunately.
1t is Just upstairs. Another wettiug.
and the game starts. B gives strict
orders that there are to be no inter
ruptions. 1t is a gentleman's party.
and they would not stand for pike"s
or tin horns. AS the gray dawn of
another day poems through a slit IN
the curtain A adds himself up. He is
cleaned. So is B. The marks have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
HELP FOR THE HANDHOLDERS.
by SOphrOnia SIammer.
Buy Him ~ Green One.

Dear Miss Slammor.-I am 10 yeas
old. l am in love with a young man.
know that he is interested in me.
but then I fear that he likes another,
too. l told him that l was partial %
red neckties. The next time he called
on me he wore a red tie. I saw him
yesterday and he was wearing pink
one. Pink is the favorite color of the
other girl What would you advise me
to do? BESSIE z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

FROM THE LONG AGO.
%. yes, l remember The Argus
years back" George Ware. the vet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

last night. Growing to like it better.
The rent will be n little over half
what we are paving now. Mrs. Nor
ton is advising my wife against NOV
ing. She says there are some people
who live nearby who do not bear very
gocI regulations. And besides. she
has confided to my wife it has been
said that the house is haunted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
Money Comes in Runches.

to A. A Chisholm of Treadwell, n. Y.
now. His reason is well worth read
ing: "For a long time / suffered from
Indigestion, torpid liver, constipation,
nervousness and general debility" he
writes. 81 couldn't sleep, had no ap-
petite, nor ambition, grew weaker ev-
cry day in spite of all medical treat
ment Then used Electric Bitters.
Twelve bottles restored all my old
time health and vigor. Now can at
tend to business every day. It's won
derful medicine" Infallible for stom-
ach, liver. kidneys, blood and nerves.
SOC at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
a Gink.

Rock Island. Oct 13-Will YOU
please kindly inform little neighbor-
hood group of your readers as to the
meaning of the word ginll.
paid in ADVANCED