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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

the confidential in her tone. She In
sists that "of course never let on,
but every time we meet l can just feel
him looking and
Bessie interposes. "why. Tracey Tan
ner's just crazy for fear he'll take on
with Angie"
can see Josie's head toss at this.
81 bet he don't know what Angie Tut
hill looks like. That's too absurd
Absurd" Is Josie'S newest word. It's
very good word, too. but sometimes
l fear she will wear it threadbare. 1t
closes her remarks as the two girls
dart into the postoffice, and there is
peace for a time; then they emerge,
gtggling, and / hear Josie declare: I'D
get Roland Barnette to do it, but he's
so jealous. He makes me tired"
Bessie's response is inaudible.
Well Josie continues. I'm simply
not going to send them out until
meet him. Father said l could give
it week from Saturday, but I won't
unless
Bessie interrupts again inaudibly.
"Of course I could do that, but IL
just said Miss Carpenter and guests
that nosey old Homer Littlejohn d
think 1 meant him. too, and if l only
said guest it'd look too pointed. Don't
you think so?"
To my relief they pass from hearing,
and 1 feel for my pipe for comfort.
Anyway, I never did like Josie Lock
wood. Smoking. 1 mediate on the
astonishing power of personality. Here
is Mr.. Nathaniel Duncan no more than
a fortnight in our midst the phrase is
used callously as something sacred to
country journalism, and, behold, not
yet has the town ceased to discuss him.
The control he has over the local mind
and imagination is certainly wonder
full. the more so since he has appar-
emily made no effort to attract atten-
don-rather, 1 should say. to the con-
trary. Quiet and unassuming he
goes his way. minding his own bust
ness as carefully as we would mind
1T for him, with all the good will in the
world, If only we could find out what
1T is. But we can't leave him alone.
Tracey Tanner interrupts my mus
ings.
"Hello~ he twangs. like a tuneless
banjo.
'Lo, Tracey" This lofty and blase
greeting can come from none other
than Roland Barnette.
Where you goin'?''
"Over to the railway station"
what fora"
ITO give you something to talk
about Pm going to send telegram
to a friend of mine in Moo York"
Jaw, you amt the only one can send
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05
g NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

demands upon my time. l saw, 1t may
be, less OF him than many of our peo-
pie. Certainly l learned less OF his
ways from first hand knowledge. But
from my desk-its the nearest to the
window right above the postottice door
i was enabled to keep pretty close
line upon his habits and movements
during the first fortnight Of his stay
in Radville.
At home saw him with unvary1ng
regularity st mealtimes and less fire.
Quently after supper Between whites
he seemed to observe a fairly regular
routine. In the morning after break
fast he walked abroad for his health's
sake In the afternoon and evening
he sequestered himself in his room for
the pursuit OF his legal studies. About
the genuineness of these latter l was
long without a question. Having been
privileged to inspect his room, l found
1t redolent of an atmosphere Of highly
commendable application. His writ
.ng table was a model Of neatness, and
his store of legal treatises impressed.
one vastly. That no one, not even Het'
ty Carpenter, ever saw the room with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

kilograms. Sam Graham sent one just
now"
He did,
"Uh-huh. was sort of hangin'
round when he came in. and l seen
him send it myself"
Sam Graham telegraphiEg. Do you
know who to. Tracey?" Roland's su-
periority is wearing thin under contact
with his curiosity. This surprising bit
of news makes him distinctly more
affable and inclined to lower himself to
the SOCIAL level of the son of the livery
stable keeper.
AS for myself. 1 am inclined to lean
out of the window and call Tracey up
lest he get out of hearing before l
hear the rest Of it. Fortunately / am
not thus obliged 10 compromise my
dignity. The two are at pause.
Gimme a cigarette and I'll tell you"
bargains Tracey shrewdly. Lew Par
ker told me after Sam d gone"
The deal is put through promptly.
"He was telegraphin' to Got q
match?"
For once l am in sympathy with Ro-
land, whose tone betrays his desire to
wiring Tracey's exasperating neck.
Jaw, he was only telegraphin' to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05
Keeping White Floors White

Most housekeepers would prefer to
keep the kitchen floor implanted and in
the white" were it not for the labor Of
keeping such a floor in satisfactory con-
dition. However, the work OF scrubbing
will be liehtened and milk-white. floors
can be easily attained, by dissolving in
each pailful of warm water tablespoon
OF Gold Dust washing powder. IL
scrubbed this way each week old stains
that seem to be ground into the wood
will soon disappear altogether. This is
also excellent for scrubbing stone steps
and wood work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05
No Reason for doubt
A Statement of Facts Backed
by a Strong Guarantee.

We guarantee complete relief to
all sufferers from constipation. In
every case where we fail we will
supply the medicine free.
Rexall OrderIies are a gentle, eff
fective. dependable and safe bowel
regulator. strengthened and tonic
They reestablish natures functions
in quiet, easy way. They do not
cause any inconvenience, gripping or
nausea. They are so pleasant to
take and work so easily that they
may be taken by any one at any
time. They thoroughly tone up the
whole system to healthy activity.
Rexall Orderlies are unsurpass-
able and ideal for the use of chill
dren, old folks and delicate persons.
We cannot too highly recommend
them to all sufferers from any form
of constipation and its attendant
evils. Two sizes, 10 cents and rs
cents. Remember. you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in this community
only at our store-the Rexall store.
The Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05
DAVENPORT
Assaulted by snead Thief.

Assaulted by Snead Thief. - Ben
Gerwe, young student, barely escap-
ed serious injury Saturday night when
he was knocked down and left uncon-
sious in the furnace room of the cellar
at his hime, 1139 Grand avenue, and
his assailant is at large. Gerwe had
gone down to the furnace room before
retiring for the night in order to bank
the fire. He was about to throw q
shovelful of coal into the furnace when
he observed a negro, wearing gray
suit of clothing which was spattered
with cement, and his shoes bore the
same marks. He no sooner got n
glimpse of the marauder, however,
than he was struck on the back of the
head and sent to the floor, where he re-
manned several minutes before regain
ing consciousness. When he rushed
out of the house, the thief had escaped.
A sack partly filed with coal was
found in the cellar and a large and
dangerous looking club was found.
The neighborhood has been somewhat
stirred up during the past few weeks.
coal fruits, and other stores in the
cellars of number Of the homes hav-
ing been pilfered in large amounts
An effort will be made to locate the
thief and bring him to justice. The
clues already obtained are being used
in conducting an investigation.
Harmed & Won Maur to EnIarge.-R.
H. Harmed of Harmed & Won Maur has
announced that plans have been COM
pleted for the addition of three stor
ies to the present building at Second
and Harrison streets. This will give
them mammoth siX-story structure,
complete and modern in every respect,
making IL one of the finest depart
meut stores in this section of the
country. Work upon the improvements
will begin March /, and the three ad-
ditional stories completed and made
ready for occupancy in time for the
fall trade The enterprise of Messrs.
Harmed &c Won Maur in reconstruting
their building will greatly add TO the
metropolitan appearance of Second
street and the business section of the
city in general
Sidewalk Displays Must Go. - Uni
form hitching posts on every street in
the city, no more sidewalk displays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS

Nat Duncan, discharged for incUTuPo-
tency by his employer. goes to the home
of his friend Kellogg, who has helped MIN
IN the past
Kellogg sympathizes with duncan WIZ
meats anne of his old time acquaintances
at the. home OF bis friend
Kellogg wants to help Duncan, VINO q
discouraged. and outlines a novel scheme
whereby Duncan can repair his shattered
fortunes.
The scheme Is that Duncan should go TO
a country town, dress well, go TO church,
work steadily and thus attract and marry
the wealthiest girl in the town.
Duncan decides to follow kellogg sSls-
eestion and with an array OF newly made
city clothes departs for and arrives at
Radviua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05
CHAPTER VI.

- my way back from my walk
"a came across Duncan sitting
w. on the wall of the bridge I
introduced myself to him, and
we walked along together. Finally /
asked him the reason for his presence
a in the town.
I'm reading law, Mr.. Littleiohn;
that shall continue. In the mean
time I shall keep my eyes open for a
job" he answered. "At any day, at
any amount. the opportunity may pre-
sent itself, the opportunity I'm looking
for"
Probably you're right" 1 assented
impressed, as we turned a corner
A young woman in a very attractive
linen gown was strolling toward us.
quite prettily engaged with a book
(which she read as she walked. her fair
young head bowed beneath a sunshade
which tinted her face becomingly She
gave me a shy smile and a low voiced
greeting as we passed. Only my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

HES GOT SIX SUITS OF CLOTHES"
out remarking the open volume Of
The Law of Torts." with its numer-
Gus pages painstakingly spaced by
slips Of paper by way OF bookmarks,
is an attested fact. That it was al
ways the same volume is less widely
known.
Less directly-that is to say. via my
window learned Of him compen-
diously from sources which would
have been anonymous but for my long
acquaintance with the voices OF the
townspeope. l write these pages at
my desk at home and, if truths TO be
told. somewhat surreptitiously. But
with these voices ringing in my NOM
ory's ear seemed still to he sitting at
my erstwhile desk by the window,
looking out over Courthouse square.
chewing the rubber heel Of my pencil
the while l listen.
Immediately opposite. on the far
side of the square, the courthouse
rises proudly in -all the majesty of its
coIumned front and clapbOarded sides.
Farther along there's the Methodist
church, very severe. with its rows OF
sheds on one side for the teams of the
more rural members. Behind them all
bulk our hills, dim and purple against
the overwhelming blue Of the sky. It's
very quiet There are few sounds and
those few most familiar-the raucous
warcry of a rooster somewhere on the
outskirts of town, an intermittent
thudding Of hoofs in the inch deep
dust of the roadway, Miles Stetson
wripging faint but genuine shrieks Of
agony from his cornet in aIoom be-
bind the opera house on the next
street, periodically a shuttle of feet on
the sidewalk below, less frequently the
whine of the swinging doors at
Schwartz's place and above IT all per-
haps the shrill but not unpleasant ac-
cents of Angie Tuthill as she pauses
on the threshold downstairs and in
jects surprising information into the
nothing reluctant ears Of Name Gar
riSon:
Hes got six suits of clothes. three
for summer and three for winter. and
two others to wear to parties. one reg
ular full dress suit and another with
out any tails on the coat that he told
Miss Carpenter was dinner coat. but
Roland Barnette says he must We
meant a tuxedo. because nobody
wears that kind of clothes except at
night. so how could it be a dinner
coat? And Miss Carpenter told ma
he's got twelve striped shirts and eight
white ones and dozens of silk socks
ard two dozen neckties and handker-
chiefs till you can't count and
Name punctuates this monologue
with a regular and excusable my
land"' and the young voices fade
away into the midsummer afternoon
quiet. 1 am free to resume my inter
rupted fight of fancy, but 1 refrain.
The atmosphere is soporiferous, hardly
conducive to editorial inspiration. and
] find the commingled fiavors Of red
cedar, glue and rubber quite nourish-
ing.
Presently DR.. Mortimer. the minis
ter. comes down the street In COM
pany with his deacon, Blinky Lock
wood. They are discussing some one
in subdued tones. but catch refer
ences to a worthy young man and the
vacancy in the choir.
Josie Lockwood rustles into hearing
With Bessie Gabriel in tow. Josie is
cattling Yolubly, but with a hint Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

well, 1 don't envy him his call on
Blinky Lockwood none"
"Mebbe he went in to deposit his
coupons" Watty chuckled.
Hiram snorted. and there was silence
while he filed and lit his pipe.
II hearn tell this mornin'.' he re-
sumed. that Josie Lockwood's goin'
to give a party next week"
Eyes; | hearn it too. Angie Tuthill
was talkin' bout It TO Name Garrison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

put on her best bib and tucker to go
walking in this afternoon on the OF
chance of meeting you. Mr.. Duncan"
"F'lattery note" he commented.
who's Josie LOCKWOOD
Daughter of Blinky Lockwood the
richest man in Radville."
"Ah!" he said graphically.
1 managed to hear much Of Mr.. Dun
can while I myself was engaged in
formulating an estimate Of the young
man. He left the hotel and took mod
est accommodations at the house of
Hetty Carpenter. He engaged the
popular imagination no less than mine
own, although l was more intimately
associated with him as a fellow resi-
dent at Hetty Carpenters. My pro-
fessional duties making their habitual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

Gresham & Jones for some sody wa
ter sirups."
"Where'd he get the money!" There's
fine scorn in Roland's comment
II dunno. but he handed Lew a FIVE
dollar bill TO pay for the message"
well. il Sam Graham's got any
money he'd better hold on to it instead
Of buying sody water sirups. | guess
Blinky Lockwood II get after him
when he finds it out He owes BliDt'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

knowledge of the young woman pre-
vented me from being blinded by her
engaging appearance.
That" said l when we were out of
earshot, "shows you what a furore a
good looking young man can create in
a town like this. Josie Lockwood has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

and new electric signs to all be OF the
vertial kind, extending not over three
feet from the building, with one foot
kept clear between the building and
the sign-these we're some of the feat
ures favored by the Davenport city
council at a meeting in committee OF
the whole. The meeting was attended
by quite a number of merchants and
by several representatives of the Wo-
mems club. which has taken stand
against sidewalk displays and in favor
of uniform hitching posts and city
identifying in general. Mayor Muel-
Ter declared himself plainly on the
matter of sidewalk displays, to the eff
feet that if the ordinance was adopt
ed with its provision for displays eX-
tending not over two and half feet
onto the walk, he would have to veto
the ordinance for three reasons. These
were that the provision was not legal,
that food displays were not sanitary,
and that such an ordinance provision
was incapable of enforcement. The
various aldermen expressed themselves
as in favor Of the improvements that
will be combined in the two ordinances
that were under discussion. Then the
post ordinance with the sidewalk dis
play clause eliminated, was recon-
mended for passage at the next Coun-
Gil meeting. and the sign ordinance
was referred back to the ordinance com
mittee. city electrician and fire chief
for fixing up further details.
Obituary Record.-Word came to DR..
j. A. DeArmand from Mrs. DeArmand
Saturday that her sister, Mrs. Robert
Carleton of Omaha, died Friday after
noon. Mrs. Carleton was born and
raised in lie Claire. where she was
united in marriage to Mr.. Carleton.
For a number of years they lived in
Red Oak, Iowa, going to Omaha up
wards of 20 years ago. The body of
Mrs. Carleton will be brought to this
city tomorrow morning and Immediate
" taken TO the crematorium, where in
cneration will be made
George BoitsCha died Friday after
noon of carcinoma Of the stomach af-
ter a lingering illness at the age of 80
years. He was born in France. He
is survived by three brothers and one
sister The funeral was held yester-
day.
Word has come to relatives and
friends in Davenport of the sudden
death at Seattle Wash, Wednesday
last of Clarence Palmer, formerly of
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

ChiId's Burns FataI-Mary Rosalie
the 3-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry NanDeNOOrde, 1929 Four
teenth street, who was found a living
torch by her mother Saturday upon her
return from a visit TO the neighbors
died in the afternoon of that day at
the Moline city hospital, as the result
of her burns. The case is one of the
saddest ones on local records, the
child having been burned to such an
extent that almost all of the skin of
her body was falling off. The mother,
who. discovering the child afire fran
tically attempted to save her by pump
ing water upon her, is almost pros
trated with grief. Just how the little
girls clothing caught afire is not def
nitely known, but the supposition is
that she raised the lid of the kitchen
stove and that her hair touched the
fire. igniting her clothes. The coro-
ner's jury found death was due to ac-
cidental burning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

up to Leonard & Calls. She said
they was goin' 10 have the biggest time
this town ever see-goin' 10 decyrate
the grounds with lanterns and have ice
cream sent from Phiilydelphy. and
cgEo, .a... ''o--.. .r-r" out whats
1Cnntlaued On Pare EIrhtI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05
MOLINE

SLGiT 10 speak T1GTes IOtoSSOi
Frederick Starr, member of the facul-
ty. University of Chicago, who is
known throughout the country for his
work as an anthropologist, will speak
on the subject, Mexico" before the
After-Dinner club at its December din
ner, Monday, the 18th
o
Engage Y. M. C. A. Architects.-Of-
ficers of the Moline Y. NJ. G. A. build
ing committee have been authorized
by the committee membership to close
a contract with Architects Shattuck &
Hussey of Chicago for detailed plans
and specifications to be followed in
building the Plow city's new associa-
ton building.
Employees Aid Holds AnnuaI.-The
annual meeting of the Employees Aid
association of the Deere & Mansur
company was held Saturday in the
warehouse Office. Officers named:
President. Byron Avery; vice presi-
dent, Chris Christopher; secretary,
Adel Anderson; treasurer, John A.
Hammer. The association has pres
ent membership of 32S. There were
taken into the association during the
year 1874 employees. There were some
Withdrawals. but the net gain in mem
bership is shown TO be 81, there hav-
ing been 266 year ago.
Steel Mill Resumes.-After a weeks
shutdown as a result of a shortage of
orders the Sylvan Steel mills resumes
operations this morning. The mills
closed down Nov &c. and except for
repairing done there has been no shop
activity since. Only the 10-inch mill
was started today, as engines which
operate the Pinch mill are undergoing
repairs. 1t was thought that this work
would be completed by Saturday, but
1t proved a bigger task than was an
ticipated. When the Pinch mill is
running again from so to so more men
will find employment. The larger mill
will be started by the middle of the
week. superintendent Dabney says
that there are number of orders on
hand at the present time. many coming
in during the week of idleness. He
predicts that there will be a steady run
of business from now on and he does
not look for another shutdown in a
long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05

tContiaued On Page EightJ
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-03-19
MILLIONS OF ACRES
FOR IDAHO FARMS
University Student Complies Data
Showing 100000 Acres Avail
able for Dry Farming.

Joseph Sudweeks, student at the
Agricultural college of the University
of Idaho, has been making an investiga-
tion of the opportunities and possibili-
ties of Idaho as affording attractive in
vestments in agriculture and according
to his statement there is 100000
acres classed as agricultural, and while
there has been an immense increase in
land cultivated, only 4,1s0,000 acres are
actdually under cultivation.
About one-half of this last amount
is irrigated. According to national and
state investigation and surveys by the
geological department there are yet
100000 acres in Idaho that can be
successfully dry farmed in the south
ern portion of the state.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-03-19
Leads in Tobacco Exports.

The United States leads the world
as an exporter of tobacco and is the
second leading market of the world for
importing tobacco. Last year. the
United States supplied SAL 100000 in
a total of approximately $4,000, o0o
worth of tobacco and the tobacco manu-
features which entered into interna-
tional markets.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-03-19
Japs Reduce Duty on Oil.

Tokio.-Following receipt of cabled
petition from the Associated Chambers
of Commerce of the Pacific Coast, Presi-
dent Nakano, representing the Japa-
nese chambers of commerce, has intro
duced in the house of representatives
bill to reduce the tariff rate on crude
oil from so to 30 per cent.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-03-19
SPORTING NEWS ITEMS.


Milwaukee may bid for the national
amateur billiard series for April.
Jim Jeffries will shortly go into the
mountains, according to dispatches from
Los Angeles. Good.
That Battling Nelson viii be light
weight champion again is the predic-
ton made by Joe Choynski.
Lewiston State normal school basket
ball team recently defeated the Uni
versity of Idaho team 20 to is.
Barney Oldfeld is one champion who
came back, f" but he does not think
Jim Jeffries can do the same thing.
When contemplated improvements at
the Spokane ball park are completed
Owner Mr.. COIN will have room for
over 5000 of the faithful.
This latest ruling of the national sec
rotary means that all players now held
by the Aberdeen Baseball association
are free to 60 where they please.
Harry Hughes is the name of the
latest acquisition TO the Spokane base
ball team. He is q twirler, halls from
st. Joseph's college at Dubuque, Iowa,
and is said to be conner.
With only one more interclub smoker
to battle through before the j. N. A.
meet in March and April, the Spokane
Amateur Athletic club leads the clubs
comprising the interclub league.
Adolph Wolgast, champion light
weight pugilist Of the world, recent con
queror Of Battling Nelson, pride Of Mil
Waukee, has annexed another title. lie
is champion long distance heart-smasher
Of the world. Since his defeat Of Mel
son, cupid : messenger has been busy
with N0lgast 3 name and he has been
claimed by Michigan girl and also by
Miss Eugene HoeHeyl q southern Call
fornia belle.
John Hayes Of Aew York Non the
Marathon race, held ID saH Francisco
last SUNDAY, over seven starters. hif
time WAS 2.a4;55. "C0n' Connolly "
san Francisco MAS second, in f;52 40
~ Fitzgerald, another loeal map, sai
thiId. 81. Yves WHO Has tAe accredited
faYorife before tAe race, dropped out n
iAe seventh mile AZ said IN Raf ill
Dorado dld not start because VI Az Az
tack " bronchitis.
olympla. M 1908 state lap pbiel
gaze d white uAn AZ nomap sluiia'
privilege ~ fAose Heretofore llmite'
NJ ludIhps W Ifsard NJ eaiclIng falnlol
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-03-19
The Ohio on a Rampage.

Cincinnati, Feb. Pa constant
downpour Of rain the last "a hours
presages the food stage for the Ohio
river which rose 10 feet here today.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-03-19
The Streetcar Strike.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The strike of the
streetcar men in this city has already
resulted in several violent deaths, much
bloodshed, destruction of property and
loss of money.