davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16

place between two open fields started up from his
seat In moment he turned and Carter who
had installed himself boldly the cushions of the
tonneau.
From the startled exclamation the young Virgnian
knew that he had been discovered and braced himself
for the real of his power master the tangle
cessfully. The man stumbled slightly, but recovered
himself and stood the running board by his seat.
His gasp brought the woman around sharply. Ready
Carter was for surprises he not prepared for
her cry Of terror.
"Percy!" she screamed
Carter made no move, but sat with his coat collar
about his mouth watching the couple.
"Wh-what the devil is this?" stammered the man in
voice. He thrust hand into the pocket of
his long ulster.
"Just drop that" said Carter crispy and there was
pervadng light enough to show the length of steel
revolver barrel at the end of his Strengthened
The mans hands promptly above his head while
a sigh of unutterable relief from the woman.
Carter leaned the seat and reached into the
pocket toward which the man had motioned keeping
his weapon ready. What he brought out was nothing
dangerous than compact electric torch of high
power. Sitting back and touching the button he
turned flood of light full upon the two.
He saw the pale but composed features of Arnold St
Geoffry at side of his little picture and at the
other fair, tender face, with wide blue eyes and
framed IN closely drawn SCARF or W1mple, whence
wayward tendrils escaped. He inwardly bent his
knee to the editor of the society journal 1t was
decidedly charming young matron none the less so
for the startled pleading expression with which she
sought to beyond the glaring end of the torch.
But, with his unerring instinct pr personality Carter
felt that it was the man, not the woman, with whom
he would have to deal In this adventure.
Well" said st. Geofry coolly enough, after
pause, what do you want my man7"
T,rf ad
be seen.
Nothing much, st. Geoffry," he answered. We'll
little if you like and then I'll just take
Mrs. Champney back home
Playing the Game
The mention of her completely unnerved
the and she sank back against the arm of
the with trembling lips st. Geoffrys eyes mar
rowed trife.
II haven't the pleasure of your acquaintance,
Mr. -"
Carter promptly replied the virgniaD
Carter continued ST Geoffry. calmly. but I'd
be pleased if you'd come to the point and tell me
how much you want"
In something of hurry?" questioned Carter not
unwilling to toy with the situation
"Will $500 suit you?" asked ST. Geoffry
Come, st Geoffry" was Carter's answer in a
sharper tone That's too play. You're
ceverer than that Even if you don't recall me- which
would be breaking into this little affair who was not
perfectly informed to identity and your plans
as no footpad could be- Try something else
Possibly Mr.. Champney sent you." suggested the
Englishman with a sneer.
Wrong again, st. Geoffry"
"'Then see here" His opponents jaw set, and Car
ter noted approyingy that he had not mistaken the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

sharp instrument and thereafter the
coin passed for 20 cents.
There was much rag" money in cir
culation-bills that had little or moth
ing back of them to redeem them, and
they were accepted at discount. So
common were they that it was neces-
sary for business men to subscribe for
a periodical directory, printed for the
purpose of giving the latesteratings of
the different issues. By means of this
publication it was possible for a mer-
chant to take an accounting of his
stock of money and tell approx
mateIy how much it was worth,
thing which he could not otherwise do.
The manner in which the rag" mon
ey came into circulation is shown by
transaction that took place here in
Rock Island. The old banking firm,
composed of Isaac Negus, NJ. V. Os-
born and William l.. Lee. issued $4,000
worth of notes. They did not attempt
to circulate a dollar of this here, but
sent 1t to Georgia and got a similar
amount of notes issued by a bank in
that state The Rock Island notes
were circulated in Georgia and the
Georgia notes here, neither issue, of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

his reasoning on natural laws, and
his deductions are interesting in the
extreme. The aeroplane," he says,
has come like the torpedo and the
submarine, but the battleship re-
mains and will continue to remain
king, and will continue to grow in
size and power, and will continue
to determine the control of the sea
and the issues of war, and the rise
and fall of nations and races"
The September number of Popular
Mechanics contains, all told, 229 ar
ticles and 256 illustrations, 5 of the
latter being page views or groups.
The Army of the People," by James
R. Quirk, discusses the recent mill
tary tournament in Chicago, and
gives some of General Frederick
Dean Grants emphatic opinions re-
garding the American soldier. Apro-
pos the tournament, H. H. Windsor
makes some interesting observations
in his editorial. Other subjects dis
cussed by Mr.. Windsor are Com
mon Sense Methods in the Public
School," the probability of an aerial
passenger service, in view of the re-
cent Zeppelin" disaster; the result
of the sane Fourth movement, and
the superior comforts of the large
ocean liner over the smaller. A
prophecy of locomotive weighing
500 tons is made by E. e. North,
who discusses the difficulties to be
overcome before the realization o.
the monster; handsome page illus
tration gives a clear idea of the ar
chitectural beauty of New York's
new municipal building, now under
construction; welding the Alliance
between Chemistry and Industry" by
Harry F. Kohr tells to what advan-
tage to the small manufacturer a de-
partment of industrial chemistry has
been maintained by the university
of Kansas. other articles, too nu-
merous for mention, treat Of widely
varying subjects. in a concise, nom
technical manner.
The Shop Notes department for
September contains 81 articles and
"A illustrations, and Amateur Me-
chanics contains IL articles and 20
illustrations, every article written
so you can understand it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
BY HENRY S. PowARs.

While the ordinary person is more or
less familiar, through hearsay, with
the generally unstable character of the
circulating medium in the days before
and during the civil war, there are
comparatively few now living who
know from personal experience the in
conveniences that we old-timers met
with in this respect OF course, condi-
lions were not different in Rock Is
land from those in other parts of the
country, though in those days what
passed for money often had only a
local circulation. and so some of my
recollections bearing on this subject
may be of interest.
Through the 40's and up to the close
of the war there was a good deal of
Spanish coin in circulation here. The
two-bit piece, worth 121a cents, and
the picayune or ftp" worth 61R cents,
were most common among fractional
currency The two-bit piece passed for
25 cents so long as the pillars stamped
upon 1t remained distinct. When, how
ever, it became worn so those marks
were not distinguishable, cross was
scratched upon the face with some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Real Estate Trasfers

J. H. McRoberts to J. F. Normand,
south quarter south one-half lot 40,
outlot AT, southwest fractional quar-
ter section 25-19-1e, 100000.
]. A. Schaible to John O Nelson,
lot 7, block 2. Child's Second addi-
ton, Moline, $2,65O.00.
Gustavus Stromer to Charles Wit
tig, lot 10, block 2, Stromer's addi-
ton to Wittick's addition, Moline,
S1.OO.
Anna Pearson to John w Good, part
assessors lot As, section 50, IS, Nv,
SIS 800.
Henry Fluegel to Hannetta
Schoenberg, lot %, S. Falkovitch ad-
dition, Rock Island, $4,000.
Paul Pisson to F. Gustaf DePrest,
lots 8, 9, block 1. Blackman's addi-
ton, Moline, $1,75O.O0.
Mary A Swanson to John w. Good,
part lot 4, Candee & Nourse addition,
Moline, $1,000.
Oscar NJ. Bisant to John w. Good,
Part lots 8. 4. Candee e Nourse addi-
Tic n, Moline. 5000.
Eugene T. McAuliffe to John l. Fey,
lot 4, block 8, Rodman's subdivision,
Hale's addition. Rock Island s1,1500.
Moline, East Moline & Watertown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

course, being redeemable outside of the
1855 to 1860 this country was flooded
with notes issued by a Florence, Kan,
bank, and about the same time scrip
issued by Burrows & Pettyman, we'll
known Davenport merchants, was cir
culated. Both the Florence notes and
the Davenport scrip were considered
good and were accepted at face value.
During war times even the poor cir
culating medium that was used here
before was scarce and merchants were
in the habit of trading bits Of paste
board 81 o US" in return for produce.
These bits of pasteboard read Good
for one dollar" or whatever the sum
might be, and bore the name of the
issuing firm. They were accepted at
face value in trade by those who is
sued them ard failure TO redeem them
was confession of insolvency.
While speaking of money l am re-
minded of an incident that occurred
some time in the sos, | believe. Two
gamblers came to town and made their
brags that they were going to clean up
all the loose coin in the place. A cou-
pie of Rock Islanders who played a
rather stiff hand took up the challenge
and put themselves in the way of be-
coming victims of the visiting sharp
ers. One of the local citizens we may
call Mr.. H. and the other Mr.. c. Mr..
H. told me afterward they began play
ing on a Monday morning and kept at
the game with hardly a let-up for a
week. most of the time having their
refreshments brought to the room
where the game was in progress. Fin
ally, after many shiftings of fortune,
the strangers were plucked clean and
left town penniless. Mr.. H. told me
that the strain of that contest left its
effect with him for long time, and at
one time he doubted he would ever re-
cover However, an iron constitution
helped him to pull through. In relating
the story to me, he said it was the last
time he touched card.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED

The United States Government Gives
Railway Mall Clerks $500 Year to
start, and Increases to $1,000.
Uncle Sam will hold an examination
for Postal Clerks and Letter Carriers
in Rock Island in November; for other
positions on different dates. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 appointments will
be made this year. The Government
wants people over Is years TO take the
examination; will pay them well and
give them an annual vacation with full
pay. The Bureau of Instructions,
Rochester, N. Y, with it's thorough
knowledge Of all the requirements can
fit anyone in a few weeks 20 pass. A
Government Position means emplo,.
ment for life. Prepare now for the ex-
animation. Any reader of The Argus
can get full information by writing the
Bureau of Instructions, "A Hamlin
Building, Rochester, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
COURT HOUSE RECORD

Ry. Co. to Louis Rosenstein, lot 10.
South Shore addition, Campbell's is
land, 100000.
Catherine Plunkett to John w. Good,
,ot 6, Candee & Nourse addition, Mo
Inc, $4,000.
NJ. NJ. Sturgeon to Charles II. Klenze.
northeast fractional one-fourth, north
east fractional one-fourth, section %.
part south one-half northeast one-quar-
tel and part northwest, southeast and
cast one-haf southeast section %, part
northwest, northwest and southeast.
northwest and northeast, one-half.
southwest and southwest. northeast.
section 23, part southeast, northeast
and southeast fractional and southwest
fractional one-quarter and part south
east fractional one-quparter %, is, &c.
S1G1.
Thomas Campbell to Hans j. Han
sen, lot 80, Campbell's addition, South
Rock Island, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

Revx. Theodore Kemp, president of
Illinois Wesleyan college al Blooming
ton, will occupy the pulpit of the First
Methodist church at both services to-
morrow. Mrs. D. G. Hayes will sing at
the morning service.
Professor Russell Story, son OF Rev.
William M. Story of Moline, newly
elected professor of history at Mon
mouth college, will speak tomorrow
morning at the United Presbyterian
church, his subject being "An Awak-
ened Church. There will be no even
ing services.
Rev. F. S. Nichols of Table Grove
Will preach at Memorial Christian
church tomorrow morn;ng. In the
evening the choir will render a sacred
stng service. Mrs. Corcoran will give
a reading Of John Barclays conversion,
taken from William Allen Whites
novel, "a Certain Rich Man.
Trinity Episcopal church, Nine
teenth street and Sixth avenue. Rev.
Granville H. Sherwood, rector. Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Services at 1880
and 10:45 a. m.
Zion Swedish Lutheran, Forty-fifth
street and Seventh avenue. Sunday
school at $50. Services at 10:45 a.
m. and 7:45 p. m.
Grace English Lutheran, corner For
ty-fourth street and Seventh avenue.
Rev. Ira o. Nothstein, pastor. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m Morning service
at 1O:45. Morning subject, THE
Healing Of the Deaf Mute" Luther
league meeting at Gas. Topic,
''Jesus Walking on the Sea-
German Evangelical, Ninth street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Rev.
Il. ]. Roll, pastor. Sunday school at
9:15 a. m. Services at 10: so a. m. and
1880 p. m.
First Swedish Lutheran, corner Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue. Rev.
S. G. Hagglund, pastor. Services at
10:45 a. m. and 1880 2. m.
German Lutheran Immanuels, corner
Twentieth street and Fifth avenue.
Rev Phi. Wilhelm, pastor. Services
at 10 a. m. English services in the
evening at 1880.
Memorial Christian, corner Third
avenue and Fifteenth street. Rev. E.
T. Mcfarland, pastor. Sunday school
at $50 a. m. Christian Endeavor
G:30 p. m. Regular services at 10:45
a. m. and 1880 p. m. Rev. F. S.
Nichols will preach at the morning
services. There will be a sacred
song service by the choir in the even
ing.
Second Christian, corner Sixth street
and Thirteenth avenue. Sunday school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Staegers SkeptIcs.

That a clean. nice, fragrant COM
pound like Bucklen's Arnica 6alve
will instantly relieve bad burn, cut,
scald, wound or piles. staggers skep-
tics. But great cures prove its a
wonderful healer OF the worst sores.
ulcers. boils. felons, eczema, skin
eruptions. as also chapped hands.
sprains and corns. Try it, IS cents
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

Aug. 13-John Weyerhauser has
returned from his trip to the rowdy
west.
Wheelock's Bonny McGregor won
the 1925 race at LaSalle yesterday.
Mrs. E. w. Hurst and Miss Grace
Babcock left for Browns Lake, Wis,
this morning for a two weeks pleas
ure trip.
A trio of tramps, after having
walked from their home at Wheel
ing, w. Va, to Upton, Iowa, arrived
here today, and after a short rest.
proceeded on their tramp to their
home in the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

In buying a cough medicine, don't
be afraid TO get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from
ii, and relief is sure to follow. Es-
pecially recommended for coughs.
colds and whooping coughs. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic,
Twenty-eighth street and Fifth ave
nue.. Rev. J. F. Lockney, pastor. Mass
at and 0:30 p. m. Sunday school at
2 p. m Vespers at 1880 p. m.
st. Paul's Belgian Roman Catholic,
Twenty-fourth street and Eighth-and-a-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Twenty-Five Years Ago

burg on July rs and is expected
home in few days.
C. c. Mcintyre returned this morn
ing from a 10 days trip in southern
Minnesota.
H. A. J. Mcdonald has disposed
of his grocery business at Twenty
third street and Fourth avenue to
Eihl Bleuer, after IT years of sue
cessful business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

West End Sunday school. 700 Sixth
street. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
80; w. B. Barker. superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Keep Your
Stomach Healthy!

When the stomach is weak and I'M
healthy, it speedily affects the blood
and entire system. The action of the
gastric juices is irnpaired-the food
is not properly assimilated, and indi-
gestion-then DEMONSTRATIONS
ITSe-witholIt deIav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.

Prepare a cupful each r1orning-di-
vide it into four doses, taking one
after each meal, and at bed time.
Straighten out the stomach-be well,
healthy.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
a perfectly balanced preparation of
native roots, herbs, leaves and seeds
"a remedial agent of untold value in
all stomach and blood disorders. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is sold
by all druggists-35c package-and makes los
cups of true health beverage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

First Baptist, corner Third avenue
and Fifteenth street Rev. II. w. Reed,
pastor. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Young Peoples society at $50 p m.
Morning services at 10:45 a. N.
Morning subject, Significance of
Jacobs wrestling"
Second Baptist church. corner Tenth
street and Sixth avenue. Rev. Frank
burden, pastor. Preaching at II a. m
and s p. m. Sabbath school at 1890
p. IN.
Swedish Baptist. corner of Twenty
first street and Fifth avenue Rev. D.
Holmberg, pastor. Sunday school at
$50 a. n. Services at 10:45 a. m.
and 7:45 p. m.
Edgewood Baptist, corner Forty
fourth street and Fifth avenue Rev
d. H Leland. pastor. Sunday school
at $50 a N. Services at 10:45 a. m.
and Z p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
The Field of Literature

The September Strand Magazine
The Strand Magazine for September
contains stories by two of the most
popular fiction writer's of the day
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and w w.
Jacobs. The former, entitled The
Terror of Blue John Gap" is written
with the well-known authors GUS
/ tomary tragic power while Mr.. ia
cob's story, Watch Dogs" is one
| of the funniest yarns he has yet
written. Seven other stories are con-
tributed by well-known Strand
writer's. The articles are all on in
teresting topics. The editor suggests
an excellent method of celebrating
the approaching centenary of Charles
| Dickens. In view of the fact that
many of the celebrated authors de-
! scendants are in comparatively poor
circumstances the Strand proposes
that the celebration should take the
form of a gigantic testimonial to
which the entire world might con-
! tribute. This might be carried out
| by the publication of a two-cent
stamp which everyone who owns
copy of Dickens might affix to the
volume AS the number of copies
of Dickens sold during the last 40
| years or so exceed 100000
| it will be seen that if the suggestion
were carried out successfully a large
sum would result which might be di-
vided among his poor relations. 9th
er articles in the September Strand
| include Fancy Diving for Women"
| by Serene Nord; The Old Man." a
project for a novel newspaper; an
interesting account of the Nautical
almanac and a statistical article on
divorce.
The September Wide World Maya
zine.-From Hippo Hunting on Lake
Nyassa' to Sport in British Column
bia," the September Wide World
magazine covers tremendous
amount of territory in it's articles
and stories. Charles F. Saunders
relates his two weeks experience
among the Navajo Indians; Douglas
Carruthers continues his "Adven-
lures in Unknown Arabia" while a
second article on THE Ruined Cities
of Yucatan" increases ones interest
in that mysterious part of the world.
Henry Hale tells the romantic story
of how an American boy became a
king. "a Hungarian Village We'd
ding" contains much to charm the
lover of romance and is, moreover,
very attractively illustrated. Mrs.
Maturin continues her Caravan
Tour" and there are many stories of
adventure and hairbreadth escapes.
The Wide World maintains its repu-
tation as a magazine of unique in
terest and educational value.
Popular Mechanics for September
Wings are a symbol of progress, and
it is a good omen that human con-
quest of the air has been true to
nature. Mans first attempts at fight
were like the f1edgling'
cumbrous, and with whirr of ma
chinery remindful of the baby birds
protest when first pushed out of the
nest by his ambitious parents. Lat
terly flight has assumed poise and
majesty, though still lacking some
thing in assurance, and involving
fearful sacrifice. During the month
of July says the September Popu-
lar Mechanics, mo less than eight
lives were lost in aeroplane acct
dents.' The same number of the
magazine contains a remarkable ar
ticle by Captain Richmond P. Hob
son on 1.-THE Aeroplane and the Bat
tleship.' Captain Hobson POUNDS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
(From the Argus of 1850
IS. T. Bowlhv of thi

Aug. Us. T. Bowlby of this city
was one of the judges of the band
tournament held at Geneseo yester-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
<<A Central Station EsEanf
ought to be bEzSY 20 hours.
~ doesn't have aO Sleep !"
THOMAS a. EDISON

TE~HERE SIS every
Il man nandch n the
n n
electricity
lighting amarvef-today
it modern home.
application of electricity adding o of
business
The Central that cure o home,
railway hardly their
fast enough
The biggest of these in the world, Commonwealth
Edison Chicago,
business; $6O,O0O,OO0.
increased
something 100000. And limits o growth aren
within sight
1t supplies electricity al in an area of
miles, but does supply than one-l1rd of
the possible demand tina area. And Chicago
growing growing
the United States
Yet of Company of
business
o in
hcrei
the dividends which stock
% al n
will be glad
about the stock which is listed Chicago
Exchange; on m wis
make. Fill and mail this ~ =
Russell, Brewster & Company - <<<<sr
lsI adams Adams Street. 81 AZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

Aug. 11.-Frank G. Young has
purchased new delivery wagon.
Charles Yore is in indianapolis
helping Ken Bailey paralyze the ma
tives.
Yesterday afternoon a gay party
left on the steamer F. c. A. Denk-
mann for a pleasure trip to Beef
slough and return.
Aug. 12=Henry Wins left Ham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
ministerial Alliance

Ministerial Alliance.
There will be special meeting of
the Minister alliance Monday morning
ct 10 o'clock at the Y M. c. A. chapel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

Aug. S.-Graham Lee will lead the
young mems meeting at the Y. M.
C. A tomorrow.
General U. S. Grants funeral day
was observed with imposing cere-
monies in Rock Island and at the
arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
S25 Twenty-third street. Services
Sunday at 10:45 a. m. Subject,
Soul" Sunday school following
morning services. Reading room
open daily to p. m. Services
every Wednesday evening at 7:45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

Central Presbyterian. corner Twelfth
street and Eleventh avenue. Rev. Mar
ion Humphreys, pastor. Services at
10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Aiken Street Chapel, Aiken street,
South Rock Island. Sunday school at
2:3O p. m. ]. H. Cleland, superintend-
ent emeritus. ]. NJ. Bond, superin-
tendent.
Broadway Presbyterian. corner Of
Twenty-ihird street and Seventh ave
nue.. Rev. w. S. Marquis. pastor; Rev.
w. G. Oglevee, assistant. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Morning service
at 10:45. Young Peoples meeting
al GAS p. m.
South Park Presbyterian. corner of
Thirtieth street and Fifteenth avenue.
In connection with Broadway Presby-
terrain church. Bible school at $3.50
p. m. Young Peoples meeting at Gas.
Services at 7:30 D. N.
United Presbyterian, Third avenue
and Fourteenth street. Rev. ]. l..
Vance, pastor. Sunday school at $50
a. m. Services at 10:45 a. m. Young
peoples meeting at GAS. Professor
Russell Story of Moline will preach
in the morning. Theme, IAN Awak-
ed Church"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

Saints (Morrnons). Maths hall, r. w.
Pinney. presiding elder. Sunday
school at 1880 o'clock. Preaching
services at $3.50 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

Aug. 12.-Henry Wins left Ham