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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Edgemont, S. D., Oct. 1o.-LEditor
Argus Dear Sir: Having been in
formed that my friends in Rock Island
are somewhat worried about my vel
fare I thought would write you
few lines to quiet them. | thought
that the best way to reach them all.
am farming just as well and probably
a little better than l did back in Rock
Island county. My health is fine.
While it was the dryest season ever
known here we raised larger and better
potatoes here than ever raised in
Rock Island county. Our flax was fine.
I am at present working at carpenter
work of which there is plenty and
wages are $500 per day and board or
$500 per day without board, at present
carpenters are in big demand. Some
of our Rock Island colony (as we are
referred to in the home papers, raised
squaw corn IA in. long others raised
excellent flax etc-all this and three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
(To be Continued.)
CALLS ASSEMBLY RECORDS
State Secretary to Be Witness in the
Bribery Trials.

State Secretary to Be Witness in the
Bribery Trials.
Springfield, Ill, Oct. 1S.-State's
Attorney Edmund Burke has caused
to be issued a subpoena duces tecum
to be served on James A. Rose, sec
retarv of state, asking that all the
records of the proceedings of the
46th general assembly be turned over
to the Sangamon county circuit
court for use in the trial of State
Senator s. c. Pemberton and Repre-
sentative Joseph Clark. accused OF
conspiracy to collect bribery.
Mr. Rose will be one of the wit
nesses for the prosecution in this
case, which resulted from the con-
fession of State Senator D. w. Hoist
law of Iuka. that Holstlaw, Pember-
ton and Clark conspired to obtain
a bribe from Representatives of fur
niture firms in consideration of let
ting the contracts for new desks and
chairs for the legislative chambers.
Subpoenas have been issued for
the states witnesses to appear in
court tomorrow morning, when the
case will be opened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
JULIA WARD HOWE AMERICAS
FOREMOST WOMAN OF LETTERS

Julia Ward Howe, who passed away
yesterday at her home at Middletown,
r. l., in her Cpd year, undoubtedly was
Americas foremost woman of letters
and philanthropy. Best known, per
haps, as the author OF THE Battle
Hymn of the Republic" she was a
prolific writer of poems and prose and
published many volumes of high or
der of literary merit
In her early life she was intimately
associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson,
whom she considered Americas great
est author; Oliver Wendell Holmes,
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. James
Russell Lowell, Washington Irving,
Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens. John
Brown of Osawatomie, Wendell Phil
lips and Florence Nightingale, togefh-
er with practically all the other lead
ers of literary and philanthropic work
of her day.
Born May p. 1919. three days after
the birth of Queen Victoria, she was
the daughter Of prominent New York
banker, Samuel Ward, who was one
of the first advocates Of temperance
in America, and who gave his daugh-
ter an education far in advance Of that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

usually enjoyed by young women Of
her day
Julia Ward was only % years old
when, on a visit TO Boston, she met
DR.. Samuel Gridley Howe, the great
philanthropist. Two years later. in
1913, they were married. and until DIR.
Howe's death in 1876 they worked in
remarkable oopartnership Of activity
in all things making for the uplift OF
mankind.
Mrs. Howe shared her husbands
work in aid OF the Greeks in their
struggle for independence from Tur-
key, and after this had been accom-.
plished she entered heart and soul
with him into the work OF spreading
the abolition propaganda.
Her Battle Hymn OF the Republic"
fired the nation and remains today
one OF the most famous contributions
TO our national literature.
After her husbands death Mrs.
Howe continued to work with pen and
voice for any cause which she consid-
cred worthy. The last movement she
espoused was woman suffrage, and in
this she was recognized as a worthy
leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

IhlNGO ~ Me-
only made him the more fiercely deter
mined to force an explanation. "Oh,
I'm in no mood to speak gently" he
said; then added, with a sting of con-
tempt in his tone, 81 didn't think you
would pay quite that price for your
copper mine"
Cherry Malotte paled to her lips.
kindly be more explicit; don't know
what you are talking about"
Then. for your own good, you'd bet
ter understand. According to accepted
standards, there is one thing no wo-
man should trade upon. You have set
yourself to trap HiIliard, and from
what l hear you are succeeding. BE is
a married man. He is notorious, and
yet you have deliberately yielded your
self to him for a price"
Suddenly he found the girl standing
over him with burning eyes and quiv-
ering body.
What right have you to say such
things to me?" she cried. "a moment
ago you acknowledged yourself a muir
derer-at least in thought. You said
you would sacrifice anything or every
thing to gain your ends. Do you think
I'm like that too? Are my methods to
be called shameful because your own
are criminal? And suppose they were?
Do you think that you and your love
for that unfeeling woman, who sent
you out to toll and suffer and sweat
your soul dry in the solitude of that
horrible country, are the only issues
in the world?7
"We won't speak of her," he broke In
sharply.
"Oh, yes, we will. You say I have
set q price on myself. Well, she can
set a price on herself, but you can't
see it. Her price was your honor, that
has crumbled; your conscience, that
has rotted. You have paid it, and you
would pay double if she exacted it.
But one thing you shall not do; you
shall not judge of my bargains nor de
eide what 1 have paid to any man"
Never before had Boyd seen a wom-
an so transformed by the passion Of
anger. She was the picture of defiant
fury The mask had slipped, and he
caught a glimpse of the naked, pas
sionate soul, upheaved to its depths.
'I beg your pardon" he said. 'You
are your own mistress, and you have
the right to make any bargain you
choose"
He saw that her eyes were missy
with tears. 81 want you to know"
she said, that I understand your posi-
ton perfectly. If you don't succeed
you not only lose the girl, but ruin
yourself. for you can never repay the
men who trusted you. That is a very
big thing to a man, 1 know, yet there
must be a way out-there always is.
Perhaps it will present itself when you
least axnsct it" She gave him tired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

~, now"-her voice had softened and
dropped to a lower key-"would 1t
make any difference?"
Certainly
"How much differenceT
I'm in very embarrassing posi-
tion," he said slowly. You must re-
alize that with others depending on me
I'm not free to follow my own inclina-
TONS
She uttered a little hooking laugh.
Pardon me. 1t was not fair ques-
ton, and shouldn't have asked it, but
your hesitation was sufficient answer"
Then as he broke into a heated denial
she went on:
Like most men, you think a woman
has but one asset upon which TO trade
However, If l felt responsible for your
difhculties that was my affair, and II
determined to help extricate you that
also concerned me alone" He stepped
forward as If to protest, but she silenc-
ed his speech with an imperious little
stamp Of her foot
In spite Of the cheering turn his for
tunes had taken, 1t was in no very ami
able mood that he left her at last no
whit the wiser for all his questioning.
In the hotel lobby below he encounter
ed the newspaper reporter who had
fallen under Fraser's spell upon their
first arrival from the north. The man
greeted him eagerly.
"How d. v do, Mr.. Emerson? Can
you give me any news about the fish
eries?'
Mo-
81 thought there might be something
new bearing on my story
Indeed. So you are the chap who
wrote that article some time ago. eh?"
Eyes, sir Good. wasn't itT'
Doubtless. from the newspaper
point of view. Where did you get itY'
From Mr.. Clyde"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Rock Island Colony at Edgemont. S. D., Prospers

crops OF alfalfa without irrigation on
inches of rain fall during the grow
ing season, this being the smallest
rainfall in the memory Of all the old
timers here. So If we can raise such
good crops in the dryest year ever we
surely can raise better crops in An or
binary year. The average rainfall for
the last 10 years was about 20% in
ches: so I do not think we are very
badly beaten yet. / notice by The
Argus that it has been very dry there
this season. We also raised some fine
wheat on sod ground. This is very
seldom done anywhere. We are having
fine weather here every day. We get
our mail delivered twice a week. The
Argus gets a little old that way but It
IS good just the same. The folks all
watch for the coming Of the mail man
to get The Argus.
Yours Very Truly
William c. ]. Kurth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
By REX BEACH
SYNOPSIS OF THE PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.
HIT. 1909. B1

TEEtGSs
Boyd Emerson and "Fingerless" Fraser
enter Ralvik, Alaska, and meet a young
white woman, Cherry Malotte, who shell
tiers them
Cnerry describes the salmon nshertes
and Marsh. the INSCRIPTIONS head of the
Kalvik canneries
Cherry owns q cannery site Emerson
George Bait and she go into partnership
Emerson describes his failure to make
good In Alaska
Emerson kisses Cherry goodby. Bzl-
Fraser and Emerson nearly lose their
lives in Katmai pass and miss the steam
er at Katmai on their way out to get
capital.
After dreadful privations they eaten
the boat at Kadiak and are soon en- route
Cor Chicago. Emerson seeks Miss Mildred
Wayland-
She and Emerson are engaged. Her Ia
Their. Wayne wayIand. is a millionaire
Alton Clyde offers $4,000 toward the can
narv.
Bait and Emerson meet Marsh in Chi
caso Marsh is a sutton for Mildred's
hand. Marsh tells Mildred about Cherry
Malotte He and Wayne WayIand plan
canneries trust.
Mfidred learns that Emerson and Cher
~ are partners. Banker Hilliard, Seattle,
refuses to lend Emerson 100000. Cherry.
who has arrived in Seattle. accepts din
ner Invitation from billiard
Cherry dlscC.vI-, go. --merson Is TO
marry Mildred. Marsh causes annoying
delays for Emersons party. Tacoma re-
fuses Emerson a loan. Clyde suggests
that Cherry can get the loan from Hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
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Silver Horde
By REX BEACH Author q The 1ah s.S sRa4s'' and
COPYRIGHT Iso0 BROTHERS
H ARPBR q RRoTHH RS

don't you let me self some of your
stock? I'm there with the big talk"
Emerson turned on him suddenly.
you have demonstrated that II you
had kept your mouth shut we'd have
been at sea by now"
The fellows face paled slightly as he
replied, al told you once that didn't
tip your mitt."
Don't keep that upT cried Boyd, his
much tried temper ready TO give way.
ST can put up with anything but
lie"
Noting the signs of a rising storm,
Clyde scrambled out Of his chair, say
ing, "wel. think I'll be going" He
picked up his hat and stick and hur-
riedly left the room, followed in every
movement by the angry eyes Of Fra
ser, who seemed on the point of an ex-
plosion.
You are tired and overwrought,"
said Cherry quietly to Boyd. The sue
cess of this enterprise, with any hap
piness 1t may bring you, isn't worth
human life, nor is 1t worth what you
are suffering"
Perhaps not, from your point Of
view" he sand roughly. then struck
his palm with his closed fist. What
an idiot I was to begin all this-to
think I could win with no weapons
and no aid except a half mad fisher
man, an addIe Drained imbecile, con-
f1dence man
"And a woman" supplemented Cher
~. ''I'm the one to blame"
NO; I blame no one but myself.
Whatever you're responsible for there's
only one person you've harmed-your-
self
What do you mean?" asked Cherry,
Her surprise left him unimpressed.
Lets be frank" he said. "It is best
to have such things out. I traded my
friendship for money, and am ruined,
You are stalking your honor against
billiards. banknotes." Her silence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

~ "oAerry?" asked Boyd. How
can she help?'
"She can'do anything she wants with
him" -.
what do5you mean?"
81 maybe fheavy. autumn frost as
n financier,"5 the younger man remark
ed, "butEwhen it, comes to women I'm
as wise as "a wharf rat I've been
watching cher work, and It's great.
People have begun to talk about 1t.
Every! night it's dinner and theater
party. Every day orchids and other
extortionates bouquets, with jewel box
es tied on with blue ribbons. His mo
tor is at; her disposal at all times, and
she treats his chauffeur with open con-
tempt ntthat doesn't signify
Nonsense" exclaimed the other
with disgust. "She is too nice a girl
for that. You have misconstrued Hill
liard's politeness."
Finding his worldly wisdom at issue.
Clyde defended himself stoutly. 81
tell you, 5ne has gone of his blooming
balance. 7 know the symptoms. Leave
1t to old DrSClyde.''
you say other people have noticed
hY'
81 do. Everybody in town except
you<and the newsdealer at the corner
he's blind
Emerson, rose from his chair and be-
gan to,paces aboutSsEowly IF billiard
has turned that girls head with his at
tentions M
Clyde threw back his head and laugh.
ed In open g derision. Don't worry
about her-he is the one to be pitied.
She's taking him on a seeing Seattle
trip Of the most approved and ex
pensive character"
''She isn't that kind" Emerson hotIy
denied.
"Now, don't be a boy until your
beard trips you UP. That girl is about
to break into billiards. vault, and
while she's In there, with the gas light
ed and suit case TO lug off the bank
notes. why not tell her 70 toss in few
bundles for ,us?"
''If can't get along without taking
money from a woman I'll throw up the
whole deal"
The curious look which Boyd had
noted once before came into Clyde's
eyes, and this time, to judge by the
young fellows manner, he might have
translated it into words but for the
entrance at that moment of Cherry
herself, accompanied by "Fingerless"
Fraser.
What luck in vancouver?" she in
quired.
None whatever. The banks won't
listen to me. and I can't interest any
private parties"
"See here" volunteered Fraser. why
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

Clarence w. Tilbrook TO Ellen p.
Hubbard, west half lot 20. Belcher
& Sigworth's addition, Port Byron,
$50.
Melissa Schafer to Mary l.. Ellis,
lots Il and IL, block 13, Port By
ron, $3.50.
R. S. WOODBURY. TO William d.
Kitchen, lot 3, block 81, Water
town. $500.
E. E. Rogers to Mrs. Melissa Scha-
fer, lot /. part lot 2. block ID, orig
inal town Port Byron, $3.50.
Gustaf Anderson TO Lars p. Mel
son. part lots and 4. block 2.
Child's second addition, Moline, ST.
500.
White. Pope & Guyer to Emil
Naert. lot 35. block 121, New Shops
addition. East Moline. s345.
Hannah Wells to Roy w. Smith,
fractional south half section 22-17-
4W, 81.
Hannah Wells to Mary L. Robert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
ELECTION FIGHT IN D. A. r.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of Blooming
ton Seeks Second Term.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-A lively
fight for the presidency of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton is foreshadowed in the an
nouncement that Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott of bloomington. Ill, will be a
candidate to succeed herself as presi-
dent general. Mrs. SCOTS an
nouncement is modestly made, bu+
its significance is not lost upon the
daughters who remember the close
race last year between Mrs. Scott and
Mrs. William Cumming Story of
New York. as result of which it
was predicted that Mrs. Scott would
not be a candidate again. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mrs. Story's friends
will present her name at the next
election. She was defeated by only
few votes at the last election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Want A PRIMARY
Iowa Progressives Advocate
Election to Nominate Sue
cessor to Dolliver.
CARROLL A STANDPATTER
Feared He Will Name Man of His
Views-Funeral of Late Senator
to Be Held on Lawn.

Des Moines, Oct. 18.-Fear of the
appointment of a standpatter to sue
coed the late Senator Jonathan P.
Dolliver and of the possible election
of a dem ocratic senator by the legis-
lature through the defeat of repub-
lican state candidates has resulted in
the open advocacy by certain pro-
gressives of another primary election
to be held at the general election
this fall.
Governor Carroll Is aligned with
the standpatters and il is feared in
some quarters that he will appoint
a member of that faction if he con-
cludes to take the responsibility OF
appointing a United States senator.
1t is known further that the progress
sives at the last primary nominated
a majority Of their faction for the
legislature.
See Ticket ImperiIed.
1t is pointed out by certain pro-
gresstves that If the governor de-
cides to leave the problem to the
legislature the fractional feeling in
the party may result in knitting pro-
gressive candidates at the polls. 1t
Is further, pointed out that the pro-
gressives, rather than stand for the
election of a standpatter, would vote
for democratic legislators.
With these contingencies in view,
the Sioux City Tribune. edited by
John G. Kelly, one of the most radi-
cal progressive leaders in the state,
suggests a primary election at the
general election to nominate a can
didate to succeed Dolliver. Under
the present law, however, this would
be possible only by calling a special
session of the legislature.
Fort Dodge, Oct. 1S.-Beneath the
spreading trees of the lawn on
which Senator Dolliver spent his last
hours out of doors, the funeral of
the distinguished Iowan will take
place Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. If the weather is stormy
the obsequies will be held in the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
In addition to the funeral sermon
by Rev. w. H. Spence, pastor of the
First Methodist church, the services
will consist of eulogies of the dead
senator by Governor Carroll, Bishop
w. r. MCDONSlI VI ChlNoSC' DlShOb
Luther B. Wilson of Philadelphia
and others.
Gives La Toilette Setback.
Rochester, Mimi, Oct. 1S.-The
news Of the sudden death of Senator
DolTfver has caused a slight setback
in the favorable condition of Sena-
tor Robert NJ. LaFollette, who is re-
covering from an operation for gall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS

Oct. 1s.-Following are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Live Poultry - Old hens. 121ac to
13c: springs, 15c TO lie per pound.
Fresh Eggs-25c-
Potatoes-50c to roc.
Butter - Dairy. Csc; creamery,
SIC.
Lard-13c TO lac. 5s.s
Feed and Fuel. ,sasiv
Corn, per bushel, SIC.
Oats, per bushel, 30c to 33c.
Forage hay. $14 to SIS;
wild hay, $13; straw, $3.50.
Wood-S4.50 per load.
CoaI-Lump, per ousnel. 15c: slack.
So.
Sales on Market square in last "a
hours:
Three loads oats at 3Oc to 33c.
One load corn at SIC.
One load baled straw at 81.
Two loads timothy hay at SIC and
SIT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

son, fractional south half section 22-
INV. 81.
Hannah Wells to Lucy N. Allen.
fractional south half section 22-17-
2W, 81.
Hannah Wells TO Amanda s. Smith
fractional south half section 22-17-
2W, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
~. the Worlds Best.

No one has ever made a salve,
ointment or balm to compare with
Bucklen's Arnica Saive. It's the
one perfect healer OF cuts, corns
burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils,
ulcers, eczema, salt rheum. For sore
eyes. cold sores, chapped hands, or
sprains. it's supreme. Infallible for
piles. Only % cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Today In the Markets

Chicago. Oct. 1S.-Following are the
quotations on the market today;
Wheat.
December, e37s, 94%, 929s, 93B.
May, 992s, 10O9s. 9S7s, 100.
Corn.
December, as. 461s. ASS, 46h.
May, 4s7s, 4912, 4S1a, 493s.
Data.
December. 297s, BOSS. 29%, 301z.
May. 1914, 81, 331s, "a.
Pork.
October, 1890. -. -. 1900.
January, 1850, 1850, 1887, 17.42.
October, 1890. 1890, 1885, 1887.
January, 1852, 1910, 1000, 1852.
Ribs.
October, 1922, lips, Ills, Ills.
January, 9S7. 9.37, 9.25, 9.27.
Receipts today-wheat 81, corn 453,
oats 272, hogs 1900, cattle 1000.
sheep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Wednesday -
Hogs $4,000.
Hog market opened sc higher. Hogs
left over Z,2OU. Light S.ooUS.4b, mix
ed and butchers S.3509.4O, good heavy
S.1509.15, rough heavy s.15@S.35.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha $500, cattle 1900.
Hogs at Kansas City $500, cattle 49,
600.
Hog market closed sc to 10c higher.
Bulk sales s.45@9.OO, light s90@9.60,
mixed and butchers s4099.40, good
heavy s.1599.15, rough heavy $50
$40.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat q
lower, corn Y lower.
Liverpool closing-Wheat Is to IS
lower, corn II to % lower.
Northwestern receipts-Minneapo
today sol. last week 2S4, last year 33s;
Duluth. today 279, last week 311, last
year 631.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
CHAPTER Y.

next day suggested that
- Cherry, could prevail on Hill
4 lard; to advance the money.
- "Cherry?' asked Boyd. How
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Gives La Toilette Setback.

Rochester. Mimi, Oct. 1S.-The
news of the sudden death of Senator
Dolrfver has caused a slight setback
in the favorable condition of Sena-
tor Robert NJ. LaFollette, who is re-
covering from an operation for gall
stones here.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-16
FOREIGN OWNERS OF LAND
Are Not Allowed in State OF oklaho.
ma-Somc States Limit an
Aliens Holdings.

Several states of the Union spe-
officially prohibit foreigners from
owning land within their borders.
In Oklahoma it is prohibited alto
gethcr Other states allow natural
lied aliens to own land and those
who have declared their intention to
become so.
This is also the law in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Nevada makes
no restrictions as to foreigners ex-
cept Chinese, who are not permitted
to own land in that state. Some of
the states, including Indiana and
Iowa, limit the amount Of land an
alien may own to $50 acres.
In South Carolina the limit is 500
acres and in Pennsylvania 5000. In
New York and Texas the laws are
similar in their effect to the law re-
Gently passcd<by the japanese dict.
This law restricts the ownership Of
land in Japan to such foreigners as
come from a country which extends
similar privileges to japanese resi-
1cnts, says Case and Comment. The
operation Of the Japanese alien land
ownership law, it is said. will not
materially change the status Of
Americans i'll Japan in the matter
If land ownership. Under the terms
If the treaty of 1894 citizens of each
country may own or hire and occupy
houses, manufactures, warehouses,
shops and premises in the country
IF the other and may lease land for
residential and commercial purposes,
but the treaty docs not confer rights
Ia own or hire agricultural lands.