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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
BOARDING IN A CUBAN HOME
You Must Not Mention Money, but You
Pay All the Same.

In Cuba. where money is not talked
of, where no one is valued according
to his money, the need of it is never
lessless the sword hanging over every
home Money-the lack of it is evil
dent everywhere. but the word is new
er mentioned. writes Kate Jordan in
the New Idea Woman's Magazine.
BE sure you do not speak of mon
ey," the Cuban friend who had intro
duced US had said From her cousins
brother-i1-law / know the sonora ex-
poets $50 a week for each of you. Put
this in an envelope with her full name
on it, which you know means not only
her husbands name. but all of her
own family names. which | will give
you, and leave it where she will find
It. 1t will disappear, but said our
Cuban friend proudly and sternly. lit
will never be mentioned"
To eat ones three meals under the
summer sky gave a holiday flavor TO
what becomes habit Our table was
set under a palm on one of the gal
leries. Our first taste of the iced or
anges of Cuba was moment to be re-
membered. They are peeled whole
and so close that even the juicy pods
are cut into a little. A fork is stuck
into each orange, and, resting in bowl
Of ice packed all night, they are in
the morning little globes of iced liquid
sweetness. They are eaten while held
up on the fork. on the pulp, the skele-
ton of the orange being left impaled
on it
The Havana housekeeper believes in
having the cook. with the gravity Of
prime minister. deposit the food on
the table, because TO her point Of view
what is meant to be hot should be
as hot as cayenne and what is meant
TO be cold of a polar iciness.
After the cooks triumphal bearing in
of a fish other servants are on hand to
give minor service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
Make Up Fourth OF Si,723, 900, 900
Held by Banks of America.


Washington, Dec. 2. Railroad
bonds lead the list of securities held
by the banks of the United States,
according to figures which we're pre-
pared and made public by Lawrence
o. Murray, controller of the cur
rency.
The total holdings of bonds, stocks
and other securities of all the banks
in the United States are S4.723. 300
600. and, according to Mr.. Nurray's
calculations. more than One-fourth-
81. 455, 100. OO0-are railroad bonds.
The state banks hold all but $780,
600, 900 of that total amount.
Railroads are followed in order
by state. county and municipal bonds
with $1,O44,0O0.OOO and United
states bonds, with $7T3.300.0O0
The banks hold $492,OOO.O0O of
bonds of public service corporations,
other than railroad, and S405, 5000
600 of other kinds. They also hold
$3.50 100000 of stocks.
The banks hold more than S2lS,-
100000 of warrants, judgments,
claims and miscellaneous securities
and more than $20.OOO,OOO of for
eign bonds and securities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

lust right, specially when l had 10
stop now and then cause ! needed
money for materials. But it's all right
now. Homer; it's all right now"
And you say Roland Barnette's writ
;no, 70 some one in New York about
it?''
Eyes: he promised he would. 1 ex-
planned it to Roland. and he seemed
real interested. He's kind, very kind"
| was inclined to doubt this and
would probably have said something
to that effect had not shadow cross
ing the wiz dow brought me to my feet
in CONSERVATION. But before l could
do moro than rise Colonel Bohun had
flung open the door and stamped in.
He stopped short at sight of me, mis-
guided by his nearsighted eyes, and
singled me out with a threatening
wave of his heavy stick.
We'll, sir" he snarled, I've come
for my answer Have you sense
enough in your added pate to under
stand that, man? I've come for my
answer!"
And may have it, whatever it may
be. for all of me- told him.
His face flushed deeper req. On,
it's only you, is it. Littlejohn? / took
you for that fool Graham in this dirty
dark hole. Where is hep
l looked to Graham, and he followed
the direction of my gaze TO the work
bench, where Sam stood with his back
TO it. his worn hands folded quietly
before him. He seemed a little whittier
than usual. 1 thought. and perhaps 1t
was only my fancy that made him ap-
pear to tremble ever so slightly, for he
was quite calm and self possessed--so
much so that l realized for the first
time there was another man in Rad
vile besides myself who did not fear
old Colonel Bohun.
Pm here. colonel" he said quietly.
What is it you wishT'
The colonel swung on him. shaking
with passion. But be held his tongue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
CHAPTER V

~AHE.next morning went out for
q walk. 1 fingered a moment
81 outside Sam Ora hams old and
much neglected drug store,
thinking OF the change that had come
over it since fthe death of Margaret
Graham, BettEs mother, for, despite
its cut Of the way location, the shop
had not always been Improbable.
While Margaret lived {ny heart still
ached, with the memory of her nance
Sans business had prospered. She
had been onesof those women who can
rise &c any emergency In the interest
OF her, loved ones. The first to realize
Sans improFidence and hack Of execu-
tive ability, she had taken hold Of the
business with farmland and made it
pay-while she lived
During MargaretsS regime, as say,
the sshop had thrfved. Sam had few Ill
wishers IN RadHiHe. The trade came
his way. Then Betty was born, and
Margaret died.
Nest Of this L have on hearsay. I
left Radvine shortly after their mar
rage and did not return until some
months after sMargaret's burial By
that time the shop had begun to show
signs of neglect. It's stock was deci-
mated. its trade likewise. Sam was
struggling with his inventions more
f1ercely than ever-seeking forgetful-
ness, always thought. The business
was allowed to take care Of itself. He
had always a serene faith in his to-
morrows.
Now, the little shop had been far dis
tanced by the competition of Sothern
& Lee It was twenty years behind
the times. as the saying is. Small.
darksome. dreary and dingy, it served
chiefly as living room for Sam. his
daughter and his cronies as well as
for his workshop. He had 8 bench and
a ramshackle lathe in one corner,
where you might be sure to find him
futi!ely pOttering at almost any hour.
He owned the little building-or that
portion of it which it were a farce to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
MALAY Houses

Malay houses are invariably built on
posts so as to raise the floor from four
TO six feet above the ground. The
floor is composed Of bamboo, with in
terstices between Stats. the earth be-
meath becoming the receptacle of the
drainage Of the establishment. The
universal plan of the well to do ma
tives is to build the house in two d.
visions.-the front one for receiving Wis
itors and lounging generally, while the
rear portion is reserved for the wom-
en- and children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02


until he had mastered himself some
what, a feat Of self restraint on his
part over which marvel to this day.
You know weE. Graham" he said
presently. You got my letter-the let
ter l wrote you a week ago?"
Yes said Sam, with a start Of COM
pSehension. Yes / got it"
Then why the devil, man, don't
you answer itT'
Sans apologize smile sv7eetened his
f$ce. why" he said haltingly, I'm
I'm very busy man. l forgot it,
The devil you forgot it! Dye ex-
poet me to believe that, manT'
Pm afraid you'll have to-"
Bohun was speechiess for a moment.
stricken dumb by a second seizure of
fury. But again he Gained himself
Very well; I'll swallow that inso-
lence for the present.
ut wasn't meant as such, I ASSURE
Don't interrupt ne. D'you hear?
I've come for my answer. Yes. I've
come down to that, Graham. If you
cant accord me the common courtesy
Of written reply I've come to hear it
frcm your mouth
Sam nodded thoughtfulIy. "febbe."
he said. you forget you have failed
any sort of communication whatever
for twenty years. Colonel Bohun.
Even when my wife, your daughter.
died you ignored my message asking
yOI to her funeral
BE silent" screamed the colonel.
'Eo you think I'm here to handy
words with you, fool? I demand my
Hn'wer."
And as for that" continued Sam as
evenly as if be had not been inter
ruFted. your proposition was so pre-
posterous that it could have come only
from you and deserved no answer.
Blu: since you want it formally, sir.
it's no.
For moment I feared Bohun
woTtld have Il stroke. The back of the
chG'r bad just vacated and his stick
alone supported him through that
dumb. terrible transport He shook so
violently that 1 looked momentari1y
TO see the chair break beneath him.
There was insanity in his eyes. When
finally be was able to articulate it
was in broken gasps
Il don't believe it." he stammered.
IT'S lie. l don't believe it. It's
macness. The girl wouldn't be so
mad
What is it. father?''
l don't know which of us three was
the n1ost startled BY, that simple ques-j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
Citv Streets.

DR.. Johnson would have said a wise
thing had he said what somebody said
later for him-"Come, let US take a
walk down Fleet street" 1t sounds
commonplace. but often a common.
place is concentrated wisdom, and that
is how in our careless day a master
of the commonplace gets to be regard.
ed as an oracle. If you want to under
stand a people just do take a walk
many walks-in their great highways
of traffic.-James Millie in FortnightIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

, its tonic ingredients strengthening the
nerves, brings about "A lasting cure.
Among its strongest supporters are Mr..
John Gravoline or 80 Milwaukee Ave,
Detroit Mich. Mr.. J. a. Vernon Of Okla
homa City and thousands OF others II
can be obtained OF any druggist az fifty
cents and one dollar a bottle, or II you
want to try it first free sample bottle
can be obtained by writing the doctor.
DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase OF his remedy ends his obli-
cation. lie has specialized in stomach.
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and viii he pleased TO give the
reader any advice on the subject free
Of charge. All are welcome 10 write
him. Whether for the medical advice
or the free sample address him Dr.
W. 3. Caldwell. 81 Caldwell building,
Monticello, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

night at a meeting of all Of the
judges of the municipal bench. Its
work will be much like that Of the
court of domestic relations in New
York city.
The new tribunal has not been
christened yet. but court on do
nestle relations" and family court"
have been suggested as suitable
names. The court will have charge
Of the following matters: wife aban-
Comment. child abandonment. child
delinquency. neglect Of children. tru-
ancy. "disorGanized love" a species
Of swccthearts' quarrels. unimport-
ant breach Of promise suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
THE
FOR RUNE
HUNTER
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

Nat Duncan. discharged for incoTHPe
tency by his employer, goes to the mons I
of his friend Kellogg. who has heIpeo LIN
IN the past 80 $500 1-po
kellogg sympathizes with Duncan, VIZ
meets some of his old tins acquaintance
ar the home of bis friend -
KeiIolyg wants TO help Duncan, VINO -
discouraged and outlines novel schema
whereby Duncan can repair his shattered
fortunes. ,. - -
The scheme is that Duncan should go 10
a country town dress wen, so TO church.
work steadily and thus attract and marry
the wealthiest girl in the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

he American continent with a hand
organ end monkey, is held in trust
by the Hennepin county probate
court TO be divided between charity
and relatives, according TO a will de
positel with the court. The property
is rhat of John ZignegO, who died
Nov. IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season of trou
bic. The frost bitten toes and fingers
chaoaed hands and lips. chilblains. cold
sores, red and rough skins, prove this
But such troubles fly before Bucklen's
Arm "a salve. A trial convinces. Great
est healer of burns. boils, piles, cuts
sores, eczema and sprains. Only 25c at
all druggists.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
Her Words.

His Sister - And did she say she
loved you in so many words? Ho-
Brother-That's what. Her words filed
twenty-seven pages.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
NEW COURT TO UNRAVEL
ALL DOMESTIC TANGLES
Chicago Will Have Tribunal Like
Court of Domestic Relations
in New York.

Chicago Dec. "A new court
which will be devoted exclusively to
the unraveling Of domestic taDGles,
the reuniting of estranged couples.
the settlement of lovers quarrels and
the righting of the wrongs of chill
dren was formally established last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
A THOROUGH Ontimist.

you are an optimist?"
81 am" replied Mr. Dustin Stax. 'T
not only hope for the best. but l make
practical arrangements to get it,
Washington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

term the equity above the mortgage
and Betty kept house for him in three
rooms above the store
L pushed the door open and entered.
He looked up with his never failing
smile OF welcome and a wave of his
hand.
''Howdy, Homer! Come in. Wen,
well, I'm glad to see you. Sit down.
] think that chair there by the stove
VIII hold together under you''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

Organ Grinder Leaves $4,000.
St. Paul, Dec. Am estate valued
at more than 100000, accumulated in
the wsnderings of an Italian across
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

with nourish-
in g elements
instead of being
continually IL
ritated and in
famed with the
sharp, uratic
/ IN p u T / { y.
When S. S. S.
has CT a II s ed
and D11rihed t11e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
RAIL SECURITIES ARE VAST

CTo be Continued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

~A HEnext morning went out for
q walk. l fingered a moment
II outside Sam Graham old and
- much NEGLECTED. drrn store
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-16
rO PIr GERuLAND ON STmE.
wisconsin IRIN erSity GirIs To Appear ~
hartii ln u MIrrabe LaNe Ptay

MADISON Wis. April IS Students II
TIE Archaeological department % TIE
stat" CriNersity are to present on MoHdav
night two act comedy ia which the
actors are 10 portray vario,. germs.
TIE company consists entirely Of girls
and tE"y viii wear the stTanR -st costumes
ever put upon the stage.
II" characters OF I'm Germlard- will
represent the haoilli of pneumonia. tuher-
cutnHis. tetanus, &c.
The play il the work Of a mar we'll
known to the stage worh. " u. Nanhstie
FOR years a conductor Of opera ~ Cana Ia
and the United STATES
The play depicts the war between the
denizenS OF kermland aud the huma
rare. and Interviewer in this warfare ~
n" Strar gest love story ever q rean:ci
the We iding Of Teddy an uY To- date you,g
tnbsrcle TO Bessis BsciiIHs. a SEE. 0Era.
rher u the v'crld q pa;Lo-ar ic piCToi -
On" 81 the Lead,nI cl,sTa' ~rs - ''d;c
Robs. q rowdy. who interiors; - delay
the climax and to interrupt ia" hove
sceneS u Teddy aud BcssSs
Back of the production are DR. VI y.
havsnel. on" % the hest known American
hac,erioingists. doctors ". u. Frost a 81
{. A. Fuller. and Misc trmstro'.S also
Of the hacter iolUg.cal aeilartmsr'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-16
BtCk TO DEVILS ISL ND.
English curt surTrnsirrs Wan. vine Ha'
Hsern Heae~t FINe Years, Co France.

ypsraf CSLS Dsspafch 70 THE SuS.
LONDON. April Is Adrida Marian. the
a. wear old Freedman Who was arrested
a. Liverpool On the arrival Of the Maure-
lama from New York. ON the ground that
10. had escaped from the French penal
settlement on DEVILS island. where he
Eas serving a life sentence for murder.
was arraigneI IN the police court this
morning
The prisoner made moving appeal
10 the magistrate against granting his
extradition 10 France. He told Of his
condemnation To a life's sentence when
he was but 10 years old lie pictured his
.ufferinKz IN the penal colony IN View
Guinea and mid 81 the honest life which.
n. said. he had bed for the five years since
his escape In this period. he said. hs had
married. and he expected NJ present
that hs would sOon become a father. He
was on his way 10 Central America. 50
he declared. when he was arrested.
The Magistrate. while Sympatbizing
with the prisoner. granted the request
for extraditiOn. a. the prisoner admitted
that be was the person de-cribed by the
French authorities. and that he has been
n priponPr at DeviTA Island The Magi--
trait said. however. that IL was more than
likely that the French cOurts would take
the alternating circumstances into con-
siderntiOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-16
A1CTSEs FlWOUS LAWTERS.
DaIyeII. watson anal Gsrsioa Alleged 10
Own Heus~S Iseh Tor Gambling.

Dalyebl. watson anal Gordon Alleged 10
Own HOUSES Iseti for GstnblIng.
PTrrsBURS. April I5-It became known
tod Ay that samuel ". Black, real
estate dealer. had presented TO the Cham
her Of Commerce official complain that
many disorderly houses and gambling
dens OF Pittsburg are owned by men high
in business. financial and political life.
Mr. Black charges specifically that eco
and aa7 Third avenue. occupied by Chinese.
are and have been for some time gam
bling houses. and produces police records
TO prove his assertion.
The records indicate that the property
IL owned by John Dalzell member OF Con
gress. David 7. Watson 81 Alaskan boun-
dairy fame. aud Georgr Il. Gordon one
Of the most prominent attorneys IN Pitts
burg
The Chamber 81 Commerce has turned
the complaint Of Mr. Black over to the
municipal committee. which will report
AZ it, next meeting
George B Gordon. speaking for Mr.
Dalzsll and Mr. Watson As we'll A. for
self. said tonight
We own that property 20 be sure
Yes. We nave been complained tu and
about 10y Mr. Black | believe Mr. Black
~ excited aud has OveTdrawn matters
Yes I believe W. have property rented
to cinnamon II ~ reported that thess.
people gamble sometimes aud "a ~ porsi-
ble that they NAV have been arrested
for gambling by the police. yet We do
not rim disordsrly houses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-16
tCTOR tND ~. %. HtRRIS FIGHT.
The Manager and I.r~lIe Gave Dlslnt
Agree as Go Wages hue.


Henry Harris. the theatrical man
aSsr. and an English actor by the name
Of este Gaze. whom Mr. Harris imported
for his production a SkylRrk.- miNeCi
u W. ia Mr. Harriss ONCE in the Hudson
Thea'Te yesterday afternoon and before
they got through both were arrested.
Gaze played she part for which he was
engaged for four nights m the road and
the opening night in New York. Then. ac-
cording TO the managers side. Mr. Harris
fired the sctor aud gave his part 20 Harry
FairiciEh There enssIed dispute about
the amount Of salary which Gaze had
coming
Yesterday afternoon the actor went Ia
Mr. Harriss Offices and argued the q''e--
ton out with the manager There were
loud and boisterous words in the inner
ofice. then in the outer once. and finally
roth landed . punch or two Manager
Harris has q cut lip Ia show for che en-
counter
Mr. Harris sent out for q policeman and
then accompanied Traffic Policeman John
Groxan and Gaze TO the West FOrty-sev-
snth street station. where he made charge
oT assault against the actor and the latter
made q counter charge Of the same sort
against him In the West Side court
Gave asked for an adjournment, Mr.
Harris said he had 20 70 out q town and
would rather withdraw the charge. Gaze
agreed 90 Withdraw his and MAGISTRATE
KSrnochan DISCHARGED both
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-16
COSTA RKA DEV ISTiTED.
Vast EaFthauahr Damage IN t'itl~S
a reat L~Sa aG llGe-- village f.ngulfesl

Special Cshlr Dsspafeh 10 TnB SUN.
CoI.nS. April i5 90 News from nan J'si
CaTtago aud Port IAmOn tell to-day II
heavy lrs- u life and property in tl's
earthquake that convulsed Costa hca
for twenty. four hours up - this morn
ing
The property lOss la thsre three cities
IN Tremendous Business has been Sis-
pended throughout the republic. Relief
PARTIES have st cut from san Jose for
the interior. where Il il said SCORES have
lost their lives In one community nsrth-
west Of san lose the earth opened and
a village waS engulfed.
The property Iosss In Port Iimon was
no, big. TT in Carriage and San JOSt.
where there are substantial buildings
property owners sustained heavy damage
Efforts to-day Ia determine the ca
tent of the loss Of life have failed. Tete-
graph lines from the principal centres
to the outlying country are down aud
the only news is brought into the city
by oonriers Thousands u refugees
have siOclSed into San IosS. Thew tell
conflicting stories of casualties.
The earthquakes began yesterday morn
ina and con,i0usd thrOaShOu; the cav
snd night The heaviest tremors were
during the middle II the day.
Recent volcanic action in supposed 90
have becu contributing oauss 20 the
uualsp~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-16
SINGER ITO We'd BOB CHANLERY
CIIALIERI REPORTED TO HlTE
CAMEO ~ ACCEPTlNCF.


man Who said he was Henry Cews.
Jr called up THE sun last night and N
nonnced that the cable despatch which
former sheriff Bob CHAMBER % Dutchess
county lad been awaiting all dAyfrOm Mile.
Lima Cavalier. the opera sanger. had ar
rived and that il was an acceptance.
Yesterday. IL will be recalled. was the day
On which II was reported that Miss Cava-
lieri was to give sheriff Bob his answer
WHISTLER she would or would not marry
him.
This 10 the cable correspondence ~
given out by the voice over the telephone:
First. n cable message from Miss Cava-
lieri dated Paris
i accept your proposition u you can
wait until October. when ! return to
America. Friendship and love Answer
by telegraph
Second. this reply from Mr. CHAMBER:
Very well. I accept your proposition
too II IN a long wait but wise
The voice over the phone continued
that Immediately upon receipt Of the
singers message sheriff Chanier col
lected several Of his friends. including
Mr.. Cl,.ws and Cooper Hewitt and some
more. and led the way TO the Alps
r,,-taurS mt At Sixth avenue and Fifty
eighth street where. 50 tine voice said
there ESs a little party right away In
cel~brihCn 81 that cablegram. After
that the narty vas 20 b. continued in
Mr.. Chan,er'- studio IN the Windsor
Arcade.
sheriff Bob's social register name L.
Robert winthrop CHAMBER. He 10 a grand
son 10 John Jacob Aator and n brother
10 former Lieut. Gov Lewis Stuy-
vesant CHAMBER aud 81 william Aston
CHAMBER.
Somewhere about the first of February
a report got abroad that Mr.. CHAMBER was
TO marry Miss Cavalier of the Manhattan
Opera forces and formerly Of the Metro
pOlitan. The former Sheriff said he
didn't know whether he was going To
marry her or not. but that he had asked
her and that he still was waiting Tor her
answer Then u was announced that
this answer had been promised definitely
for April rs. which was yesterday. IL
was 60 come by cable early in the after
noon. but as a matter OF fact arrived n
little later than tho time set.
Mr.. Chanlerz wife. who was Julia r
Chamberlain Of Red Hook, v. v got n
divorce from Mir CHAMBER in Paris in May.
1877 The fact did not become public
until a year later. Mrs. CHAMBER received
the custody % the two children