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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22

"HOSEs who doubt that fate now
and then INDUCES in irony
should have observed the man
i ner in which Hewington Acres
camesinto the possession Of "Cherub"
Devine.
Bulkins, the real estate agent who
made the sale, attributes the whole
credit of the transaction to his own
shrewdness. But, then, Bulkins Is one
OF those persons who would cheeTfully
caH upon the. entire universe to prove
that he (Bulkins) was favored above
all other men in that respect. Does
the sun shine? BuIkinss knew it would
and foC his profit. There comes
storm. BuIkins -appropriates IT. wrings
a percentage therefrom and wtnks con-
fdently at the solar system whose OPP
erations are conducted for his especial
and particular benefit
IT can sell anything, anywhere"
This was Bulkins' philosophy, his re-
ligion, his declaration OF faith in him
self
And Of course BuIkins knew the hab-
5ts and ways of Cherub Devine. Ev-
cry one knew them. Any one-the
man in the street, the clerk behind
the counter, the very newsboy at the
curb-could tell you all about Cherub,
give you his entire history. from the
time he started his career as office
boy for a Chicago stock broker until he
evolved into the many millioned specu-
lator whose audecious methods were
at that moment stirring things up In
Wall street Each and every one could
have told you exactly the kind of man
he was and missed the mark widely,
for such men are not so easily esti-
mated.
Perhaps it was this, visible in his
wide set blue eyes, ,withgthe flashes Of
light behind; perhaps it was only the
pink chubbiness of his clearly shaver
face, which earned him, the name Of
Cherub, designation applied impair
tally by sperts messenger boys, irrev-
erentsbrokers and staids heads of great
corporations He4hads been christened
otherwise, of course, and possibly
Cherub was inappropriate when you
conSidersan. that he was or seemed to
be, butsthet designationswas universal
~; accepted, as y0usknew.
lust Trheres heemightvbe expected to
be- found BuIkins<bads run, across him,
seated comfortably in leather Gov
cred wide armed Office chair at an
open Window EfIi h1lookeds outs across
Broad sstreetft0wardst heymore. or less
orRateSs frontt of the Newly York Stock
Exchange.
: The stimeSwas%a.ff little past noon of
an August Saturday. Therefore the
stream OF men was setting outward
between the, great spillars. The curb
was lined with hansoms and autos,
and into these climbed brokers vari-
ously attired, variousIy budened.
Here came, one in blue serge wearing
yachtingecap, therestwo who swung
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22

THE CIRCU LATION. This is
proven by the fact that there are thou
sands who took the mineral treatment
for months, or even years, and when
it was left off found the poison was
still in the blood.
The ability of s. S. S. to cure Con-
tagious Blood Poison comes from its
blood purifying properties. 1t goes
into the circulation and REMOVES
every trace of the poison, makes the
blood pure and healthy, and leaves
no dregs of the trouble TO break out
later on, or to be transmitted to inno-
cent offspring. S. S. S. is made en-
tirely of roots, herbs and barks, each
of which has a direct and specific ef-
feet in purifying the blood. s. S. S. is
Natures blood purifier, scientific and
its tonic effects that the entire system
me Treatment book sent free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22

ceeded to ask enlightenment
"That you. Bulkins? Well. this Is
Devine. Say, what's the name or that
place you sold me? Eth? Howlington
Acres? Oh, Hew-ing-ton! Good! And
where Is it? Yes, where2 No. How
should 1 know? All, that's 1t, is lit
Guess 1 can remember. But how do
you get there? Sure, Thirty-fourth
street ferry. Thanks. So long"
And ten minutes later Mr.. Devine
had started on his voyage of discovery
into the fashionable wilds Of Long Is
land, bent on inspecting the first piece
of real estate which he had ever
owned, the first tangible fruits Of his
newly acquired millions.
Owing to the foresight of Bulkins,
who had sent a warning telegram in
advance, Mr.. Devine was met at the
station by one Timmins, who singled
him out with unerring promptness. in
Producing himself as caretaker and
general superintendent Of Hewington
Acres, and waved him obsequiously to-
ward a yellow wheeled park trap
drawn by pair Of glossy cobs.
Whose team ?"Fdr. Devine was ask
ing.
Yours, sir"
"Au right. Let 'er 60"
No one will ever know just how
much Cherub Devine enjoyed that
ride or the. sensation he experienced
when they turned In through the big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22
(To be Continued.)
YERKES MANSION SELLS
ON BLOCK FOR S1,23o,OOO
Robert +. Bowling, Successful Bid
der, Denies He Purchased 1t for
Thomas r. Ryan.

New York, April 22.-After one of
the most exciting contests ever wit
messed in this city for piece of real
estate at auction the Yerkes man
sion and art gallery. at the south
east corner of Fifth avenue and Six
ty-eighth street. were sold yesterday
u Robert E. Bowling, president of
the City Investing company. for ST.
239, 700. After the sale Mr.. Dowl-
ing said he had bought the property
as an individual, and not for his
company He denied a report that
he represented Thomas F. Ryan,
whose residence adjoins the Yerkes
house.
Mr.. DOwling's only competitor in
the bidding was William II. Cheese
brOugh. vice president of the United
States Realty company. The two
fought it out, by thousand dollar adj
vances most of the way. from ST.
100000 up to the knockdOwn price.
The opening bid for the entire prop
erty was 100000.
Shoots Wife and Self
Bloomington, H., April 22.-Philip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22
. - q CURES
BLOOD POISON

Every symptom of Contagious Blood Poison suggests
deeply poisoned condition of the circulation portion
of the body is free from its communicating influence, and
its bighting effects stamped innocent child
hood if the ancestral blood is rid of the Infection
Contagious Blood Poison begins in insignificant
usually the appearance of tiny pnpe
being the only outward evidence of its presence. But
down deep the blood the treacherous is work
and short time the victim finds himself affected from
head to foot The mouth and throat ulcerae skin erup
lions break out and ulcers appear the body yell
low sploches dsgure the skim the glands of the groin
swell, and often the hair and eyebrows out.
The only possible way to Contagious Blood
Poison is to the from the blood Mercury
Potash often used with the idea that such strong
the germs and thus produce cure; but this is mis-
GERMS CANNOT BE KILLED; THEY MUST BE r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22

MONDEh WHO THAT WAS
stone gateposts and Timmins remark
ed cheerfully, Here we are, sir" At
the last curve of the driveway the
trees seemed suddenly to open, and
there sprang into view the low rooted.
many Widowed, much awninged ''cot-
tage," with its porte-cOchere, servants
annex, glass rooted conservatories and
deep verandas.
"Show you through the house first,
SIR" suggested Timmins.
might as well"
Mr.. Devine was lighting q black CT
gar. This accomplished, he followed
/ Timmins into the darkened vista Of
hall and through the large rooms. AS
Bulkins had assured him, the place
was fully furnished. There were
chairs, tables, rugs, books, pictures,
even freshly cut flowers in the vases.
upstairs now, sir?"
"Oh. l guess the upstairs II keep.
Let's have a look at the stable"
Inside of half an hour the Cherub
was smoking lonesomely on the front
veranda, trying to summon a sense of
ownership which it seemed to him i'm
possible that he could ever achieve.
Usually a man much given to ST
lence. even among his intimates, Mr..
Devine now felt that he wanted to
talk. The stiffness was oppressive. So
this was what it was like to own q
country place, was it?
Fine thing, the country" solilo-
quized Mr.. Devine. 81 could spend
just about a week here-and then die
of it."
He walked into the library. As he
did so he heard a muf1ed exclamation
and caught a glimpse of skirt whisk-
ing through a door. An easy chair
pulled up before an open bookcase
caught his eye.
Hello! I wonder who that wasp
He found push button on the jamb.
He put his thumb on it and waited.
Did you ring. STRIP asked a Sc
pulchral voice behind him.
Mr.. Devine jumped and turned to
see a solemn faced butler.
"who else would ring If 1 didn'tP'
demanded the Cherub.
mo one, sir"
"sure about that, are your"
"Quite sure, sir"
'"Well, I'm not. Some one just skip
ped ont of this room as 1 came in.
Who was it?'
Likely one of the maids, SIR
"Do the maids have the run of the
bookcase, Ell? She was sitting here"
Might have been the 'ousekeeper,
sir-Mrs. Timmins, SIR
She's a reader, is she? Well, tell
her not to be so sktttish next time
1t gives me the fdgets.''
The man bad retreated as silently
and abruptly as he had come
"Wonder If they're all that kind"
commented the Cherub. Guess I'll
have to hang sleighbells ON 'em If
want to dodge case OF nerves"
Dropping into the easy chair, he be-
gan reading the titles on the backs of
the volumes before him. So all these
books were his, were they? Well, that
was odd. Some day he might want to
do a little reading. He had always
meant to, but
Something white on the floor be-
tween the chair and the wall caught |
his eye. He stopped and picked up a !
1t was a dainty affair, |
mostly lace, and there was an initial |
In the corner, an embroidered V with |
some sort of a little pointed crown |
above IT.
"H-m-mr' said the Cherub. ''V can't
stand for Timmins."
Having made this subtle deduction,
be pocketed the handkerchief and
started to look for the factotum who
was caretaker and superintendent and
KhoSe- wife was the housekeeper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22

Berry, aged 43 years, shot his 24-year-
old wife and himself yesterday. Both
will die. Recently the couple quar-
relied and separated. The man re-
turned 10 his former home yesterday.
and, upon the refusal of the wife to
become reconciled shot her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22
COVERED WITH SORES.

I was afflicted with a terrible
blood disease, which was in spots
at first, but afterwards spread all
over my body. These soon broke
out into sores, and it is easy to
imagine the suffering I endured.
Before I became convinced that
the doctors could do me no good
I had spent a hundred dollars,
which was really thrown away.
I then tried various patent medi-
cines, but they did not reach the
dlsease. When nag nnished my
greatly improved, and was de-
lighted with the result. I reRained
my lost weight, became stronger
and my appetite greatly inn
proved. I was soon entirely well,
and my skin as clear as a piece Of
glass. n. L. Meyers.
% Clinton St., Newark. N. j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22
CHAPTTR I.
fiHent.

who doubt that fate now
and then INDUCES in irony
should have observed the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22
Jefferson, Iowa
Mrs. W. II. BURGER, 700 Cherry S
Jefferson, Iowa.
Another Woman Cured.

Mrs. w. II. BURGER, 700 Cherry ST.,
Jefferson, Iowa.
Another Woman Cured.
Glenwood, Iowa. -" About three
years ago l had falling and other fe-
male troubles, and l was nothing but
skin and bones. l was so sick l could
not do my own work. Within six
months | was made sound and well by
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. L will always tell my friends
that your remedies cured me, and you
can publish my letter" Mrs. G. w.
DUNN, Glenwood, Iowa.
Ii you belong to that countless army
OF women who suffer from some form
of female ills, just try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
For thirty years this famous remedy
has been the standard for all forms of
female ills, and has cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fibroid
tumors, liberation, Inflammation, it,
regularltles, backache, etc.
1t you want special advice write
fOrI to Mrs. Pinkham.Ly nn,M Mass.
lis free aud a1NaEs helpful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22

It was an Englishman who after
travelling from New York to st. Louis
was asked in the latter city If he was
going, west. Heavens, what a coun-
try! Here / am, a thousand miles from
the sea, and I'm asked if I'm going
westP'
1t was an American who, alighting
in San Francisco from a trip across
the continent which had been iInpeded
by heavy traffic, grasped his friends
hand at the station and exclaimed.
with pride, What an empire. where a
man. though moving all the time. can
be twenty-fo hours late on a railroad
trainr' 1t is an empire and powerful
as Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22

Prompt relief in all cases OF throat
90 lung trouble if you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take, soothing and healing in effect.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

w U6u my DdUJ
was just two months
old L was com
pletely run down
and my internal or
gans we're in terri
BILE shape. l began
t aking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vcgeta-
bic Compound, and
mother wrote and
told you just how L
was. / began to gain
at once and now i
am real we'll"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22


IS lett physical condition
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., atlanta Ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

patriotic feelings of Germans. and that their participation in the political life of the country constitutes a grave dan- ger." Also, that their exclusion from the rights of citizenship Is absolutely necessary to ensure the future of the kaisers domnions."
 Bachelors are another class denounced by Herr Zimmerman, who thinks and is not afraid to say. that unmarried men do not possess the necessary experi- ence nor balance of judgment qualifying them to possess the necessary experi- He therefore advocates their total ex- clusion from the franchise-whioh is going one better than the tax on bache- lors which has been made a law in soms parts of the European states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Convention of Mnrxs

Edinburg. November 5.-(Speciai) )-An women and girls named Mary, living in the two of the western islands are in a futter of excitement over mysterious message issued by the Marchioness of Pute, the great lady of those regions. Her ladyship invites all bearing that name. who are natives or residents of the Islands of Butte and Cumbrae to send their names and addresses to her. when further communications will be made to them" What the Marchio- ness's reason Is for this remarkable re- quest is not known and It Is the subject of much speculation among the island CTS. One of her ladyship's names is Mary. and 1t Is surmised that she has an idea of forming some sort of league composed of Marys. with herself as president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
MUCH UNEASINESS
 FELT ON FRONTIER

Calcutta, November 5.-(Special) )-Re- garding the situation on the Indian northwest frontier, much uneasiness is feit:- No. fresh .acts of hostility er.--etife part of the tribes have been reported But the latest Information Is, that ..the frontiersmen are holding .'Jirgans,ig or t, eventions, to discuss the serious losses they have sustained owing to the stop rage or partial stoppage of the traffic in firearms. n4a4 .ns
 It is believed that they will demand compensation, and if disappointed will resort to hostilities. A disquieting fac tor is the fact that the Afridi arms traders when lately In Kabul are be- Ieved to have received encoura cement from the Afgharis, who advised them to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

Now this will prove to the most skep-
 tical that the Quaker Extract and OH of Balm do make complete and per manent cure of rheumatism: Mrs. E. w. German. now residing at 1912 North 18th street, Birmingham, and her husband Is carpenter by occupation and one year ago last April lived with his wife In Mobile, Ala, and at that time his wife was laid up in bed for four months with rheumatism in her arms, shoulders, hips and lower limbs. She could not walk or even bear to be touched. Her pains were agonzng. The tortures this woman suffered was almost beyond hu- man endurance. She never put a foot on the floor in weeks. She had to he turned and lifted with sheet. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
demand compensation of to threaten

demand compensation of to threaten war. The enormous importation of arms and ammunition, inspite of the utmost viz ilance, has completely altered the sltua- tion on the frontier Successful efforts to stop the traffic have had the result that the Adam Khels have lost this year -aDOut SlzorVUV.e
 There are already more than sufficient troops on the frontier to deal with any situation. but should an expedition be- come necessary endorsements will be sent up as required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
lAhsinthe Prohibited

Geneva, November 5.-fSpecial.)-T suppression of the traffic in absinthe in Switzerland has begun. The law prohib- iting it's manufacture, sale and importa- tion. which had been passed by both the federal chambers after the demand has expired. and the law has become opera tive.
 It prohibits not only absinthe-which is defineo--but all liquors resembling 1t in certain characteristics, and containing certain proportions of spe- cial essential oils. The law is to be car ried out by the cantonal authorities, who will report annually to the federal gov ernment, and SO Switzerland is freed from the baleful effects of the most pernicious of alcoholic liquors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Had to be Handled With a Sheet
 Was So Sore From Rheumatism

words from the lips of any person that the Health Teacher gives you. The peo- pie will be only too glad to tell their suffering neighbors how to get well.
 Now. this Is the same Health Teacher and the same Quaker Extract and oil of Balm that is being sold at Gunns Pharmacy that cured this lady, and they will cure you if you suffer with rheu- nlatisnl. catarrh in any form, kidney. liver, stomach or blood trouble, indiges- ton, constipation. They strengthen, build up weak. run down systems and expelI all worms and germs from man. woman or child. Call today. do not delay and obtain Quaker Extract and Oil of Balm at Gunn's Pharmacy corner Third ave- pue and Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

had tried every remedy that was men tioned good for rheumatism and kid
 ney trouble. No treatment seemed to even give relief. A friend suggested to MT. German to get some of the Quaker Extract and oil of Balm that was4intro- duced in a local drug store in Mobile at that time. Remembering these ,reme- dies are only sold in drug stores. not peddled or sold on the streets. he called and procured treatment. gayefit to his wife according to directions and in. three days she commenced to feel better and in three weeks was well; and today. one year and three months later. is still we'll and has never had pain or ache since. Phone, write. call and see, If he is telling you the truth. Be convinced from the true
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

views so often that finally they reached Gofden's ears, and one evening when he and Collier met In the grill room he pro- tested.
 What is wrong about my candidacy?' demanded Golden.
 "Wrong?" exclaimed Collier Wrong! Why, everything Is wrong. You may have read music, but what do you know about that profound literature in our H. brary?"
 Golden, unaware that Collier was joking, could not find words to voice a fitting answer and started away.
 silence is golden" shouted Collier after him.
 Andrew Dippel says he has found a sec- ond Geraldine Farrar. The young woman, Marie Cavan, a New Yorker. She has never sung in opera. Her first appearance will be in Chicago with the company which begins it's season in that city soon
 Miss Cavan will sing at the Metropoli- tan in January.
 The opening of the series of 25 Sunday night dramatic performances at Dalys theatre, under the auspices of the Ameri- can Stage society, has been postponed until November 15 This series of Sunday night performances as believed, will be the entering wedge into the Sabbath, or rather the beginning of an attempt to do away with the Sunday altogether in this city.
 FIske O'Hara the actor, says
 'Tl1-temper is at the root of most di- .vorces Men and women are not so vi- cious as some people think. Impatience causes more divorce than immortality. When playing in Pittsburg last season called on some old friends. At dinner my hostess rang for the maid. She said: Mary, Is that MT Brown downstairs? I thought I heard him just now"
 NO, man. replied the cook. that was the dog growlin over a bone."
 "Oh, L thought 1t was my husband" said the hostess.
 An American prima donna recently sent a message which cost the Lieblers $2i. the message being sent marked "Coiiect. This is how 1t read:
 T am too happy that you have se- lected November 21 as the date for the opening of my New York engagement. The choice Is psychological, for Novem Der 21 is the golden date of my life. It was on November 2l. 1901, that I signed my first operatic contract. And that was the date of my engagement to appear at the Paris opera. My success on that oc- casion fills me with hope for the coming Fist of November.
 Mine years will have elapsed since my first contract was signed-nine-the square of the glorious trinity, that num- Der so dear to the Italian heart. If you hold any faith In such things, what hap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

Friends of ship subsidy legislation are hopeful of the passage of the ship sub sidy bill in the early days of the coming session. The bill was reported to the House by the majority vote last April, and it was the purpose of the friends of the measure to have 1t considered under special rule, but this was prevented by the insurgents. who oppose 1t for the req son that they could not secure legislation advocated by them.
 Another thing that retarded ship sub sidy legislation at the last session was the Steenerson charges, that lobby was at work to stife the legislation. spe- cial committee was appointed by the speaker to investigate these charges. Many witnesses were examined, and some rather interesting testimony was heard by the committee, but nothing criminal was brought out. This special committee
 is expected to make a full report to the House in December, and If it does some entertaining speeches may be delivered. If the subsidy bill can be brought up in the regular order there is no question but it can pass the House. but if its passage is moved under the suspension under the rules 1t will have no votes to spare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
WOULD DISFRANCHISE
 JEWISH CITIZENS

Berlin, November b. (SpeciaD Two quaint proposals for the reform of the franchise in Germany has been made by political cranKs. One Is made by Herr Sedlazek, an anti-Semitio leader
 who advocates the disfranchisement of all Jews who are not citizens of the Ger man empire. Tn an uncompromising manifesto he declares that the Jews are entirely out of sympathy with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
preIate Commits Suicide

I Cattaro (Dalmatia), November 5.-Spe- cial.) .)-Bishop Jovic, a Greek Oriental prelate, who resigned his see a short time ago. has committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. Pe cuniary difficulties are said to have been the motive.