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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

gled with the sixty or eighty million
feet Orde had in charge.
The situation was plain. All Heinz
man now had to do was to retain a
small crew. which should follow after
the rear in order to sack what logs the
latter should leave stranded. AS 1t
was impossible in so great mass of
timbers and IN the haste Of pressing
labor to distinguish or discriminate
against any single brand, HeinzmaD
was III a Iuir way 10 get mis- logs sent
downstream with practically no ex
pense.
Veil. my boy" remarked the Ger
man quite frankly to Orde as they met
on the road one day, clocks like 1 got
you dis time. eh?'
Orde laughed.
"If you mean your logs are going
down with ours, why, guess you
have. But you paste this in your hat
you're going to keep awful busy, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

driving, and If that crew Of his hasn't
much to do perhaps he'll lay most OF
them of here at Redding."
Denning looked at his principal for
a moment, then a slow grin overspread
his face. Without comment he turned
back to camp, and Orde took up his
reins.
"Oh, I'm so glad to get you backr
cried Carroll over and over again as
she chung to him. "I don't live while
you're away. And every drop of rain
that patters on the roof chills my
heart, because think Of it as chilling
you. Dear heart, don't leave me
again."
She shook her head at him slowly, n
mysterious smile on her lips Without
explaining her thought she slipped
from his knee and glided across to the
tall golden harp, which had been
brought from Monrovia. The light and
diaphanous silk of her loose peignoir
hoated about her, defining the matur-
ing grace of her figure. Abruptly she
struck a great crashing chord.
Then. with an abandon of ecstasy,
she plunged into one of those wild and
sea blown. saga-like rhapsodies of the
Hungarians, full of the wind in rig
ging, the storm in the pines, of shrek
ing, vast forces hurting unclaimed
through a resounding and infinite
space.
what is that?" gasped Orde.
She ran to him.
''Oh, it's you, you, your she cried.
He held her closely. DO you think
it is good to get quite so nervous.
sweetheart he asked gently then.
Remember
"Oh, do! 1 DOR she broke in ear
nestly. Every moment of my waking
and sleeping hours 1 remember him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
SWITCHMEN, BEWARE!

The following is copy of the contract that agent of
breakers Island,
ing get sign.
you absolutely their mercy they
release time; if the strike out
if will standard to
but only such the companies willing to give.
They do their dirty work. and take all of the
risk
HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM.
COMMITTEE, TRI- CITY LODGE NO. 1913
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

above the current. aided by a fair
wind, was driving down still other
logs-the forerunners of the little drive
astern. At sight of these some Of the
men grumbled. Were losin' what we
made" said they. I'VE left them logs
and sorted 'em out once already"
Orde sent couple of axmen to blaze
the newcomers. A little before sun
down he ordered the sluice gates of
the dam opened.
might work." said the men to one
another.
Sure enough, after supper Orde sud
denly appeared among them.
"Get organized, boys" said he brisk
". We've got to get this pond all
sluiced before morning"
The men took their places.
''Sluice through everything but the
II logs" Orie commanded. work
them of to the left and leave them"
The sluicing, under the impetus of
big crew, went rapidly. There's near
a million an hour going through there, :"
speculated Orde. watching the burden
ed waters of the chute. And in this
work the men distinguished easily the
new white blaze marks on HeiDzman's
logs, so they were able to shunt them
one side into the smoother water, as
Orde had commanded.
AS the last log shot through Orde
cried, Tear out the booms"
The chute to the dam was approach
ed as has been earlier explained, by
two rows of booms arranged in V. or
funnel. the apex of which emptied into
the sluiceway and the wide, projecting
arms Of which embraced the width Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

Always / keep his little soul before me
as a light on a shrine. But tonight
oh, tonight, could laugh and shout
aloud like the people in the Bible, with
clapping Of handsT She snuggled her
self close to Orde with a little murmur
of happiness. 81 think OF all the beau
tifuI things" she whispered, land OF
the noble things and Of the great
things. He is going to be sturdy, like
his father-a wonderful boy, boy ALI
of fire.
Like his mother" said Orde.
She smiled up at him. ct want him
Just like you. dear" she pleaded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

French, committee candidate, 100; j.
F. Porter, committee candidate, liz;
d. H. Mckee, members candidate,
1913; ]. P. Maxwell. members candi-
date, 1922; ]. H. Rice, members candl-
date, 112; ]. A. Feeney, committee can
didate, FOL; DR.. w. H. Rendleman,
committee candidate, So; DR.. d. J. Nc
Carthy, members candidate, "a;
Charles Duncan, committee candidate,
70; George ]. Sterndorff, members
candidate, So. The polls were open at
the club from II O'Clock noon yesterday
to 8 D. m, and during this time a
steady stream of ballots was cast
into the ballot box. The ~tellers in
charge of the election were F. J. Allen
and F. H. Perry.
Obituary Record. - John Berend, a
retired farmer, died at Mercy hospital
Sunday evening at o'clock after a
three weeks illness with chronic
bronchitis at the age of II years and
8 days. He was born in Germany Jan.
2, 1888. Two daughters, Louise and
Minimize anu one sun, riCNOAA~h' ca
living on the homestead, live to mourn
his death, his wife having preceded
him in death by six years. The fe-
neral was held this morning from Hal
ligan's undertaking parlors, with serV-
ices as Maysville at 1 o'clock.
Frank ]. Walton died yesterday af-
ternoon at 1:40 o'clock at his home,
1925 Ash street, after a lingering i'll
ness at the age of GO years, months
and % days. The remains will be
shipped to Peoria for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12


Ono dav ubap into codtes.
Orde's blackboard drew into camp he
sent Bourke away to repair damages
while he called the cookee to help IN
pack several heavy boxes of hardware.
They proved to contain about thirty
small hatchets, well sharpened and
each with a leather guard. When the
rear crew had come in that night Orde
distributed the hatchets.
Boys" said he, while you're on
the work want you all to keep q
watch out for these H logs, and
whenever you strike one 1 want you
to blaze it plainly so there won't be
any mistake about it"
What for?" asked a Saginaw man.
A riverman nudged him.
"Just do what you're told to on this
river and you'll see fun sure"
Three days later the rear crew ran
into the head of the pond above Reeds
dam. To every ones surprise, Orde
called halt on the work and announc-
ed holiday.
Now, holidays are unknown on drive.
Barely Is time allowed for eating and
sleeping. Nevertheless all that day
the men lay about In complete idle
ness. The pond filed with logs. From
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Brave Fire Ladies'

often receive severe burns, putting
out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and forget them. 1t soon
drives out pain. For burns, scalds,
wounds, cuts and bruises, it's earth's
greatest healer. Quickly cures skin
eruptions, old sores, boils, ulcers,
felons; best pile cure made. Relief
is instant. twenty-five cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING {

TIERS.
CHAPTER I-Jacke Orde. lumber
dam built by an irascible mill owner.
CHAPTER II.-Orde declares war on
Reed, the mill owner.
CHAPTER III-A stranger named
Newmark joins Ordes river crew.
CHAPTERS ", v, VI-The drive
goes down river, having many adven-
lures, and Orde invades a gambling
sharpcrS.
CHAPTERS VII, VIII. - Newmark
suggests to Orde that they found a log
driving company.
CHAPTER IX.-Orde meets Carroll
Bishop. a beautiful New York girl.
company is formed by Orde and New
mark and begins business.
CHAPTERS XII, XIII, XIV.-Orde
seeks the companionship of Carroll
Bishop. who returns TO New York.
CHAPTER XV.-Orde makes improve
ments along the river to facilitate log
cHAPTER xvI-orde visits the
Bishop family in New York
CHAPTER XVIT.-Orde is deeply in
love with Carroll, but the girls mother
objects to him.
CHAPTERS XVIII. XIX. xX--Car-
roll cOnfesses her love for Orde. They
wed and depart for the west
CHAPTER XXL-The couple go to
live at Monrovia, and Orde resumes
numbering.
CHAPTER XxII.-One Heinzman i'm
ports crew of lawless men to ruin
Orde's business.
camp of the intruders and discovers
their leader to be the Rough Red" an
old friend of his. who promises Orde
that he will do him no harm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
DAVENPORT

Big Claim for Commission.-A suit
for the recovery of $4,000 which is al
LEGGED to be due the plaintiffs for the
sale of $4,000 acres of Florida lands
has been fled in the district court by
Wilson, Grilk & Wilson, attorneys for
1.-THE plaintiffs, w. H. Smith and l.. c..
Meyer. The defendants named in the
petition are e. w. Thompson and L. p.
~ ackSon. The claim is set forth that
on Sept. Is deal was entered into
by the parties concerned whereby the
plaintiffs were to receive 10 cents per
acre for the sale of this Florida land
LOCATED in Breward county, Florida 1t
lis alleged that negotiations were en-
tered into by the plaintiffs with John
kLorenz and G. w. Elliott and the Cedar
Valley Land company of Vinton, Iowa.
through which the defendants finally
effected a sale. The commission
agreed upon has never been paid &C
cording to the claim made by the
iplaintiffs.
Badly Hurt in FaII.-B. F. Taylor,
314 Rusholme street, was the victim Of
an unfortunate accident near his home
which has caused his confinement at
home under the close watch of physi-
clans The exact extent of his injuries
cannot be ascertained and it is feared
that he suffered internal injuries Mr..
3 Taylor was on his way from home to
take car down town when he slipped
on the ice on the sidewalk of Rush
dime street near Brady and struck ais
head on the stone walk with violent
force. He was rendered unconscious
and was picked up by passersby who
carried him to his home. The right
side is partially paralyzed and he IS
unable to use his right limbs. Mr..
Taylor is travelling salesman for a whip
company of Tippecanoe City, Ohio.
Bar Association Eiects-The annual
meeting Of the Scott County Bar asso-
citation was held at the court house
yesterday following the calling of the
docket for the January term of court.
A full representation of the member
ship of the association was present at
the meeting and the balloting resulted
in the following officers being chosen
for the ensuing year: President, VIII
liam Theophilus; vice president, A W.
Hamann; secretary, F. W. Schnare;
treasurer, w Fl Wilson. Upon mo-
ton presented by Attorney Claus Ruy-
mann committee composed of three
members was appointed to arrange for
an annual banquet which is to be given
within the near future. Those named
by the chair as members of this COM
mittee are c. ]. Ruymann, William
Chamberlin and L. NJ. Fisher Several
routine business matters were trans
acted and the meeting was adjourned.
Thief Taps TilI.-A thief or thieves
entered the barber shop of c. A. Engle-
hart at 221 West Third street Monday
night, effecting an entrance through
the rear window of the shop and after
ransacking the place made a safe es-
cape with about 81 in cash. The
money was secured from the cash
drawer where it had been left by Mr..
Engelhart after closing the business
for the night The larger portion Of
the cash which had been taken in dur
ing the day had been deposited by Mr..
EngeIhart and only for this fact the
thieves would undoubtedly have Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

TIHUS Orde, by the sheer good
luck that sometimes favors men
engaged in large enterprises,
not only frustrated plan like
" to bring failure to his interests. but
filed up his crews. 1t may be re-
marked here. as well as later. that the
''terrors of the Saginaw" stayed with
the drive to its finish and proved re-
liable and tractable in every particu-
lar.
The Rough Reds enormous strength,
daredevil spirit and nimbleness of body
made him invaluable at this danger
Gus work. The crews on the various
beats now had their hands full to keep
the logs running The slightest check
at any one point meant jam, for there
was no way of stopping the unending
procession.
Jams on the river, contrary to gen
eral belief, are of very common occur
renee. Throughout the length of the
drive there were probably three or
four hangups a day. Each of these
had to be broken, and in the breaking
was danger.
Orde after the rear was we'll started
patrolled the length Of the drive in his
light blackboard. At times he remain
ed at one camp for several days watch
ing the trend of the work. The i'm
provements made during the preceding
summer gave him the greatest salts
faction. especially the apron at the
falls.
No trouble was experienced until
Heinzman's rollways were reached.
Here Orde had doomed free channel
to prevent Heinzman from filling I'D
the entire river bed with his rollways.
When the jam of the drive had de-
scended the river as far as this Heinz
man had not yet begun to break out
Hardly had Orde's first crew passed,
however. when Heinzman's men began
to break down the logs into the drive
Long before the rear caught up Heinz
mans drive was in the water, min
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

cured a good booty. The rear window
was not effectively secured, and the
thief, by jabbing hole in the window,
was able to reach inside and pull the
latch Nothing else was touched.
| Carnival Company Elects.-Omcers
and board of directors for the Car
nival City Packet company were elect
ed at the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the company, which was
held in the office of George M. Bechtel
In addition to those locally interested
in the company, who were present at
the meeting, were Ex-Governor s. X.
Van SAINT of St Paul and Captain G. H.
Farris of Montrose, Iowa. The officers
and directors, the same as served the
company during the past year, are the
following: President, Captain W. A.
Blair; vice president, Fred Daut; sec
rotary. J. B. Phillips; treasurer, Major
M. L. Marks; board of directors. Major
Marks, w. A. Blair. George NJ. Bechtel!
F. w. Smith and L. NJ. Fisher. Ac-
cording to the reports made by the
officers for the boating season recently
ended, the four steamers under the di-
reCIlOn OF the company CdTT1eQ 1I4soUO
passengers and over 1900 tons of
freight, the freight being in less than
carload lots and at least one-third of
this being in % cent shipments. The
first boat to be gotten out by the COM
pany for its ensuing season will be the
Keokuk, which is now ready to as
sumo the trade work about the last
week in March.
o
Commercial Club EIection.-Three of
the five new directors who were elect
ed in the annual election held by the
Davenport Commercial club were can
didates on the members petition ticket,
and while these three did not individ-
ually poll as heavy a vote as did the
two successful candidates on the nom
mating committees ticket, they ran
steady and uniformly. The result of
the election, in which a total of 22S
ballots were cast, is shown in the fol-
lowing tabulation: Colonel G. w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

Obituary Record. - The remains of
George H Mckinley will arrive in Mo-
line about a m. tomorrow over either
the Milwaukee or Rock Island road,
his son, James Burr Mckinley, accom-
panying them from Dawson, Okla =,
where death occurred at p. m. Mon
day. Arrangements for the funeral
cannot be announced till 1t is deter
mined when the son. Charles McKin-
ley, can reach here from Montana.
Mrs. Henrietta NJ. Lobdell, widow Of
the late Charles w. Lobdell, died at
her home, 1861 Lake avenue, Chicago.
Monday night, after a brief illness of
pneumonia. She was 20 years of age.
Coming to Moline with her parents
from New York state in 1852. she made
this her home till her removal to Chi
cago % years ago. She was born in
South Fishkill, NJ Y, in 1870 She
leaves her aged mother, Mrs. Marcia
Shaw, and two daughters. Mrs. Robert
T. Brown and Mrs. William J. Brad
ford. Edward w. Lobdell is her step
son. She was a sister of Gilbert Shaw
of Chicago. The funeral took place
from the home in Chicago this after
noon. The remains were conveyed to
'Oakwoods cemetery and will there rest
in vault until spring, when they will
be brought to Moline for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

it's going to cost
you something to
get 'em down"
Orde'S drivers
kept a sharp look
out for "H" logs
and wherever pos
sible thrust them
aside into eddies
a n d back waters.
This. of course,
merely made work
for the s a C k ers
HeinZman had left
above the rear.
Soon they were in
charge Of a very
fair little drive of
their own THAR
lot was not envi-
able.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re-
quire their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, gloominess into joyous
ness. Their action is so gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur-
gative. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
EdgingtOn

Luella Rode of Rock Island is Wis
iting Pearl Titterington.
The Ladies' Missionary society
held its monthly meeting in the
church. Dinner was served.
Mrs. Wenks spent Saturday in
Rock Island.
Mrs. VIII Baker had the misfor-
tune to fall and dislocate her shout
der.
John Brubaker is working in Rock
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Baker of Iowa
are visiting relatives here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

MOLINE


tition calling for the doubletracking of
the interurban street car line from
Twenty-third street to the east city
limits was placed in circulation among
property owners along the route to be
improved. The Moline, East Moline &
WATERFOWL interurban line is operated
along Fourth avenue from Twenty
third to Thirty-fourth streets. thence
veering toward the north until it enters
Third avenue in the newly annexed
territory, along which it runs to the
East Moline line. In connection with
this improvement the passing of Third
avenue in the east end is proposed.
Doubletracking means more adequate
service than the interurban is capable
of providing under the present ar
rangement.
Running 10 Hours.-Tne Moline
Wagon company yesterday Inaugural
ted a 10-hour working schedule in its
plant. The concern has been opera
ting on a nine-hour basis for short
time, and the change will be welcom-
rushed with orders and will commence
running its plant IL hours in a very
short time, it is predicted. Indications
point to busy season.
Lourie Heads After-Dinner Club
At the semi-annual election of the
After-Dinner club at the Moline club,
the following officers, selected by the
nominating committee, were endorsed
by the membership: President, r. B.
Lourie; vice president, c. A. Bannis-
ter; secretary, r. S. Haney: treasurer
Silas Hewlett; executive committee, G.
NJ. McCutcheon, Sol R1rsch, L. c.
Blanding. Nelson Greene, G. "A. Shall
berg. o. E. Mansur. H. G. First, F. A.
Herbst, Thomas Rosborough, r. B.
Lourie; entertainment committee, W.
L. Clark, w. J. Ball, P. S. McGlynn, c.
E. Dietz, F. T. Windle, Sol Hirsch, ].
NJ. Dale, H A Soverhill, T. NJ. Sechler.
Farnham Sells Out. M. Farnham.
proprietor of the Model Printing COM
pany has sold his establishment In the
old library building to the owners of
the Belgian weekly paper known as
the Gazette Won Moline. Owners of the
paper desired to branch into the job
printing business and made overtures
to Mr.. Farnham for his plant. The
new owners will place man in charge
to act as business manager of the news
paper and of the job Office. Mr.. Farm
ham will remain IN the job plant at
least two months, or at least until the
manager becomes familiar with the
work. A manager has not been cho-
sen, but it is understood that the COM
pany is considering several applica-
tons Mr.. Farnham is not ready to
announce his plans after his retire
ment from the job office. He has been
in business here seven years. At one
time he thought Of moving to the west,
but has practically decided to give up
this plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

Ito be Continued.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

COMMITTEE, TRI- CITY LODGE NO. 1913
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
CHAPTER "a.

IN HUS Orde, by the sheer good
luck that sometimes favors men
8 engaged in large enterprises,
not only frlIStra red n nlaO like
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-12
A Wedding is Thompsss

Amid all The beauties ot the season when natafe has d0nnei her brightest eafb and is iH tune with aii the joy and festivities Of life a simple but charming home wedding occurred in Thompson at the home of the bride when al 3 o'clock in the afternoon Mir. Spencer Holmes Child of South Lam caster. Mas, vas united 'in marriage to Nfiss Mattel l.. Whitaker in the pft- ssDee Of sefnt fifty relatives and inii- mate friends of the families. The officiating clergyman vas Rev George T. Waters Of Woodstock The double ring service was used Mr. Dodge organist of the Noodstocs church played the wedding march. NIT. Miiand Whitaker Of Worcester, bro ther of inc bride and Mir. Channeey s. Child Of Woodsfoek, brother of the groom led the way for the bridal party. The bridesmaids were two danity little maids from Putnam, the Misses Marion and Eleanor Carpenter, cousins Of the groom.
 The bride was gowned in white lansdowne and veil, and carried lovely boquet of brides roses.
 The ceremony was performed just outside the door way, within An arch of woodbine and ciematis with the guests grouped about on the lawn and the shrubs and flowers all made very pleasing picture. Congratulations were received and delightfully."- informal reception followed and re- treatments were served. The gifts were numerous, dainty and substantial and will be a large factor In making the new home attractive which is aw rafting the happy couple in South Lancaster, Mass. After the usual merrymaking the bride and groom were rapidly borne away in an automo- bile for their wedding journey, bearing with them "God bless youp from dear ones left behind.
 Mf. Child K well known In Wood stock, the town Of his birth as one Of her worthy sons. The fact that Miss Whitaker filed the position Of teacher in one of our schools successfully made this occasion of double interest 10 our townspeople.
 As our young friends enter new and nnlired scenes they are followed by the best wishes of their many friends for their future happiness and prosperity.
 r.. F.. C.
Putnam patriot., 1910-08-12

The regular meeting of the Nom- ans Board of the Day kimball Hospi- tai will be held al Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday, at , r. m. Executive meeting st 2.8e T. I'll.
 -lsracl Putnam Lodge, 1. Q. Q. F., will hold an outing at Point Breeze, Webster Lake, Thursday, August p. odd Fellows, their families and friends will make up the party. Tickets, tn- cluding transportation and shore din ner, will be sl, and may be had of the committee, (. D. sharpe and C. l.. Baldwin.
 Thomas A Lake and Sllss NJ Wheelock attended the automobile races at Hartford, on Tuesday this week, They expected 10 return in NIT. Lakes automobile, which had deen an. dergeing an overhaaling since he re- turned from Florida, but the machine N AS not quite ready. His man brought it to this city the day following, thus adding another to Putuam's list of aa- tas. The machine Is large touring I4oeomobiie.