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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

~Ptease, SIR" she falsered. "Are- you the Doc
Doctor Potter bean1ed> down upon cher kindly.
Eyes. little woman" he said. What can do for
souf"
She dragged herself forward by inches until last
she was wholly hesroo. and there she stood
shifting from one foot to the; other.
WELL what Is IL? he ELECTROMAGNETIC.
~PIease, r.rsies hurted little bird" she said
! The Doctor looked puzzled.
"a hurt bird" he repeated FIave you got IL with
mo sir" She pointed toward the street. SITS out
there"
Doctor Potter rose and looked out of the window
IT don't see it" he said Have you got it IN a
cagef'
She shook her head slowly.
NO. sir" she said. TITS layin in tn gutter"
TN the GUTTER" he repeated, growing puz-
zled Then he drew the wetittie form upon his knee
said "and we'll what we can do about it
Her face frightened as though the sun had come out
from behind the clouds.
"'Well, walkin' down tn street. and it wuz
right into tn gutter an it fest lard there an
cried an it couldn't get up an run IN here an telled
you about il an that's about all guess;
Doctor Potter threw back his head and laughed
heartily
Il suppose you would have exploded if you hadn't
said all that in breath wouldnts your he asked
and when he how really serious she was he rose
and put his hat
"Ail right" he said, "Come on and well see
what we can do for it."
She walked confidently ahead of him they trudged
along the wet village street. and when they reached
the corner she stopped suddenly and pointed to the
gutter few feet away
"There It's" she said.
Doctor Potter followed the direction of her finger
and saw struggling pitfuly in the mud, wounded
"oh, Is that all it isf he asked 81 thought it was
! mo" she answered. 'T'an't pet. It's Jest a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

thim. reaching forth stealthy hand to clutch his
bride. Carrie nearly lost her this time but
. thanksfto Toms careful training she managed TO
stick on, and away they few along the road, Jet
skimnang the ground like mettlesone little race
horse bearing his terrified rider toward her desti-
nation. Then it flashed through her mind that she
dnheard her uncle say there tramps lurking
the neighborhood and had told them to be careful
sab9ut keeping the doors locked.
/ had to lock Aunte in, she sobbed, land the key
ia safe in my pocket; but what if the house should
take 6Fef"
The section men had gone carefully over their
allotted portion of the railroad track that very
lAfternoon and were now sleeping the sleep of the
J just; resting in their beds with sense of duty
faithfully performed. The foreman-Tim Sullivan
snoring peacefully in his cottage the depot
when q loud and vehement pounding upon the front
door awakened his wife The good woman had not
"a little difficulty IN arousing her lord, who--not
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS being disturbed from his
well-earned repose.
%Arra-wishaf what MKT is it, wondhers" he
growied hauling his trousers and hurrying the
door
"Oh, please, Mr.. Sullivan, hurry Do, please,
hurry!" a girls voice came in agonized accents
through the keyhoIe, and girls slim figure almost
fell into his be opened the door
dramin," cried the astonshed Mr.. Sullivan, who
knew her we'll.
Her story was soon gasped out. All was dark
the depot, but II did not take the thoroughly
alarmed section hand long TO hoist the danger sig
nails. And too soon, for the rumble of the
approaching train was sounding in their ears draw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

ing nearer and nearer; but they were In time Il
many precious lives. 1t all down grade
from the depot; the train heavy one and
could not have been stopped in time, the burning
bridge was completely hidden from sight by a
wooded hill which interviewed.
Carrie received enough praise from the trainmen
and sensible girl; and handsome present BESIDES
which the conductor ana officials sent to her after
ward She driven home by friend of Tim Sui.
lvan's with Jet trottng contentedly in the Of
the buggy. Both he and Carrie cast fearful glanca
around when they passed through the wooded dis
trict; but there nothing to be seen now IN the
early morning light. Whoever had been IN hiding
there had skunk away before the approaching light
of day.
The peeping above the horizon, and the
shadows making haste to flee away, and Tom
just turning his horses head into the lane when
they, too, reached it,
"Why, where in the world have you been?"
claimed the astonished youth; and when the
who driving her had told the astounding facts
Of the case, he still in his and stared at her
well, if this doesn't beat allP' he cried with such
evident admiration and cousinly pride that Carrie
ardy Carrie again" he declared, and her happiness
was complete. Tom approved of her; Tom was
proud of her. What could she ask?
But / awfully afraid" she acknowledged.
with honest candor. Il had hard work to make
myself do it."
course you afraid That makes it all the bet
ter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

sparrer only its hurted an T=thought you would cure
it,, and two big tears started down her already wet
cheek
medicine in them and for tea~inutes he worked over
the little sufferer without saying word.
When he had finished, he turned 10 her and said
There, we'll let him rest there for little WHILE
and won't be many days before he will be well
enough to go out. What are YOU doingf
She had taken something from her pocket and
was examining it in her hand She held it out to him
as she answered. =
won't itf If 1t costs more guess tyou1l have to
wait till more, cause: that's lan I've got',
He thought for3 iopgY tinie4 before he answered
WELL I'll tefsyou.'' he said finally. "Youekeep
when am ready to- do that TIffletIyou know. That's
the way always do business. Meanwhile well put
your sick friend in the box of soft cotton where he
rest easily. And now you must tell me your
send my bill"
She watched him write on-a card,
ELSIE RITTER,
I47 Main ST.,
bird with broken ieg1
and then she said goodbye to him very seriously,
any of his patients would have done, and went
week, went by and then another but, still she
did get the bill and she was going 70 cau on him
and remind him Of it when one day she received q
box and letter in the mail When she opened the
box she little cry of surprise and delight and
drew out, the astonished sight of sher neither
beautiful bronze medal tied with ribbon and arranged
with a pin TO fasten it to her dress.
But the wonder that she felt at seeing her
engraved upon size of the medal did not
equal her wonder the letter that accompanied it. It
said
My Dear Little Girl,
Have you ever heard of the Society for the Pre-
venton of Cruelty to Animals? You probably have
not but at one of our meetings the other day, DR..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

There, mind" said the Doctor as he picked
up the wounded bird. Come along back to my of
fee and wen what do for your little
friend
When they reached the steps he turned to her and
asked
\ why did you leave II lying thereP Why didn't
you bring Il with your"
She drew back step.
cause WIZ fraid," she said. "They bites,
doesn't they?"
YOU'RE little brick" he said. and led the way into
the office.
She stood watching him with wondering eyes as
he examined the patient and when he niuttered,
broken leg, she seemed to understand just how
serious it was.
But you it. can't you?' she asked.
He went to drawer and took out some bandages
and then to another and took out some bottles with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

Potter, who is our treasurer. toldsusfthe story off
to get him to help suffering bird (which she was
afraid touch and of how that little tr had Offered
were all very much Interested in the ssory. Our So
ciety gives out Medals OF Honor eyerytyea5 to whom
ter said he thought that Little girl deaezyed one we
AZ agreed that she did eu do neg
With the very best wishes. am
-. SYour freRd and adknirer, a
JAMES H. ROBERTS, s
- 1Corresppnding Skcretary)' ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

~Ep Doctor Potter eat in hls-ofdce reading his
kWJ paper and listening to the dismal patter of
N& the rain, on the windows. It was drowsy
day and he waseveFy tired and It was very long
before the paper slipped from his hands and his head
fell haGk Upon the chair
He was not asleep. He had jnst fallen into that
doze that is half sleep and half waking, when there
came tirnid shocking upon the door.
The Doctor sat up suddenly and collected his dig
nifty quickly IS possible.
Come in" hesc4iled in deep voice.
The door did not bulge.
He had almost made up his mind that he had i'm
agned it all when the knocking again, even
more timidly than before.
Come IN, he called again. and in answer the door
pushed slowly open, and little girl, very thin
and wet and woehegone, stuck her head into the Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16

When was as little as some of you are
I had something to keep for my
The most beautiful thing that the dream-rnan could
bring,
In the Ioveliest dream ever known
IL was white with black streas (that came off on my
cheeks =
When Rugged it too hard in warm weather)
Its collar red, its smile we'll bred,
And we were happy together.
I'm coming to that-twss a great plaster cat
Oh almost big myself
At night she was placed chair my bed,
And daytimes she lived on shelf.
Twas very sad day when the shelf it gave way,
And she fell the carpet and died 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
COWARDLY \CARRIE.

r HE only drawback to Carrse Hoiden's, enjoy
was the good-natrred coRempt which her
nf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-16
BY Valentine Adams.

I saved all the pieces and more than week,
Of and on and between meals, cried.
Twas long time ago, maybe you know,
But I'm still hoping, sometime other,
BY searching the shops where they sell plaster eats,
! may possibly find me another.
But there's always something that all of them lack;
They quite to my mind;
For either the spots too big and too black,
- Or the smiles not exactly refined.
y
And if smile and IL spot are correct-but they're not
1t is to be true, have found,
That the claws all wrong and the paws not right
Or the cat is too long or too round
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23

student choirs chanting memorial
hymns. and four carriages filled with
wreaths. Then came the sons ftrudging
slowly under the weight OF the easket.
The countess and others Of the family
followed the bier afoOt
Arriving at the house the casket was
borne within and placed on catafalque
erected in the authors faVOrite room.
This had been emptied OF its furniture
and was barren except for the cherished
bookcase. a portrait of TOlstOis broth
er and bust of Buddha.
Here In the Old home, from which
Tolstoi fled twelve days ago TO seek
solitude that was 10 be denied him. the
body lay in state. The public was free
ly admitted 10 the room and for sew
eral hours an unbroken line of peasant
folk and others OF less humble circum-
stances. passed reverently before the
bier. The interment on a hill on AfO-
run wood was deferred until late in the
afternoon.
Just before sunset the casket was
carried TO the grave by the side of
which the family and close friends OF
IOlstOl knelt The ChOirs sang the
hymn. Everlasting Memory" but there
was no other ceremony. The casket was
lowered into the ground and the filling
in proceeded at once.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
GUARANTEED DEBTS, AND
ARE SUED FOR MONEY

Men VINO are said TO have guaranteed
debts made by the Perfection Manufac-
turing company are s16n in two COM
plants by the Salt Lake hardware
terda =.
In each case a debt of $1,000. So is
the amount asked for. In one action
the hardware company asks judgment
against ". T.. Hin. ". b. Passey and
II. b. Johnson. who. il is claimed.
agreed 10 pay debts incurred by the
Perfection company. In the other case,
the hardware company names ". j.
Blake under a similar guarantee. 1t
is claimed that the Perfection company
has failed 10 pay the $2.05O.S 50 due the
hardware company and the suit fol-
lowed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
BODY OF TOLSTOI
RESTS IN GRAVE
Simple Ceremony in Accord
anCe With the Wish of the
Great Author. ~
GRIEF OF THE PEASANTS
Casket Lowered Into Earth Without
the Rites of the Orthodox
Church.
GRIEF OF THE PEASANTS

Tula. Russia. Nov. 22.-ThrOughout
the night and during early hours OF to-
day special trains arrived al Zaseika
The railway station near Yasnaya- Po-
Liant estate. bearing delegations 10 the
funeral OF Count Leo TolstOi. Students
Ct Moscow occupied twenty three
coaches.
Following Count Tolstois written re-
q1est his grave has been made under
poverty oak" In the spot where in
childhood he buried a green rocking
horse This reference was 10 an cpl
sode in the early lie of rOlstoi and his
brCthers who. with childish rites, con-
signed 10 the earth hobby horse in
the belief that when il was disinterred
a reign OF happiness would be inaugu-
rated.
The novelist often referred 10 this
disposition OF his body and in direc-
lions left specified explicitly that the
ceremony incident thereto should be
of the simplests without the rites of
the Orthodox church"
The special train bringing the body
from AstapOVa arrived at the Zaseii<a
station this morning. The funeral party
was met by thrOngs OF mourning pea
SAINTS. WEO. since daylight. had been
vending their way thither from the
surrounding countryside. According 10
the Russian custom, TOlstOis sons were
the bearers and carried the casket on
their shoulders over the two miles sep
arating the station from the novelist's
home at Yasnaya-
The route was across gently sloping
fields and through the wooded park OF
the estate 10 the house.
The way was lined with mourners.
Peasants marched al the head of the
procession carrying white banners in
serib bed Leo NlkOiaivitch, the Memory
OF Your Goodness VIII Never Fade
From the Minds OF the Orphaned Pea
SAINTS"
Following the peasants were two
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
PLAN CHRISTMAS CHEER
EIks VIII Provide Pleasure and Com
forts for Poor Children of the
City at Nuletide.

a meeting has been called for next
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
Elks club for the purpose of perfecting
arrangements for a portion of the
Christmas program TO be given by Salt
Lake lodge No. 50.
At this meeting the mothers, wives,
sisters, sweethearts, cousins and aunts
of salt Lake Elks will be present, and
10 the women will be given the task OF
arranging for a Christmas tree TO glad
den the hearts of the poor children OF
the city.
ing other preparations for proper OBJ
serVance Of the Christmas spirit and
their plans are on a larger scale than
those of last year, when many poor
families were provided with the good
things of life by Salt Lake Elks-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
CHARGE OF FRAUD MADE
Laura :. and NJ. NJ. johnson File Suit
Against the Home Trust A.
Savings Company.

Claiming they were defrauded in the
payment of money to clear off a mort
gage on their property. Laura S. and
NJ. N. Johnson yesterday filed an ac-
ton in the district court against the
Home Trust & Savings company seek
ing $2S4.10.
The Johnsons paid $1.Oss on Novem-
Der Is, 1905, on a prOmissory note
dated December l. 1905, running for
five years 1t is claimed by them that
the trust company did not apply this
payment on the interest or principal
until October "a, 1919, having the use
of the money all that time. AS a re-
suit, the IOhnsOns are now asking for
the interest of $2S4.1O.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
NEW LINE TO Be BUILT
Salt Lake Route 20 Transfer Men From
Meadow valley Wash TO CajOn,
In California.

WOrkmen now EMPLOYED in building
the Salt Lake Route high line over the
Meadow Valley wash will be trans
ferred to Cajon, in California. after the
completion Of the high line, about
March /, TO start the construction OF a
line direct from Ontario TO Redlands il
is announced.
This announcement has been awaited
Tor nearly year by the towns along
the proposed line. IL was announced a
year ago that the money had been ap-
propriated, but washing out of the line
at Meadow Valley made 1t necessary to
divert the appropriation TO repairing
the damage.
simultaneously with the beginning Of
this line, a rOundhOuse will be. built at
San Bernardino, and shop continent
will be established there
This line viii give the Salt Lake
Route its own tracks the entire length
of the trip to Los Angeles.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
We Recommend sexine Pills.

1t makes no difference what is the
cause of ones weakness. If it be a
tonic that Is needed, Sexine Pills will
do more than any other tonic. They
are the one tonic that strikes at the
bottom of all weakness, the nerve
centers. They send new vitality
bounding through the body, producing
a glow and Jingle that revive the Ian
guild energies of youth. Sexine Pills
begin by bringing quiet repOse to
fluttering nerves, and inducing RESI-
full and refreshing sleep Price 81 a
box; six boxes So, with full guaran-
tee. Address or call Schramm-John-
son, Drugs, five stores, Where the
Cars Stop-where they sell all the
principal remedies and do not sub
stitute.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
DISEASE COMPLICATIONS
CAUSE W0MAN'S DEATH

A complication Of diseases caused the
death al 10 o'clock yesterday morning
of Mrs. Thomas Mcintyre. aged SO
years, at the. home of her daughter,
last illness had been serious for a pc
riOd Of two weeks.
Mrs. Mcintyre came to Salt Lake
fifty years ago She had enjoyed a
wide acquaintance in Salt Lake and
Utah. Mrs. Mcintyre is survived by
the following sons and daughters: Mrs.
r. IL. LaJimer of salt Lake. Mrs. ". S.
Parks OF Vancouver, Miss Anna McIn-
tyre OF salt Lake, Joseph Mcintyre OF
New York and G. c. Mcintyre of Oma-
ha. Upon the arrival OF the two sons
in salt Lake funeral services viii be
ARRANGED.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
SUSPECTED OF DEsERTION.

While attempting TO dispose of a
part Of his uniform, p. ID. June, a sol
der, suspected Of being a deserter from
the Fifteenth infantry at Fore Douglas,
was arrested by PatrOlman H. ID. Nc
Martin shortly after o'clock last
night. He viii be turned over 10 the
authorities at Fort Douglas this morn
ing. June claims that he had only been
absent from the post three days.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
NEVER ANY ITCHlNG
After One Application of POsIam, the
New Skin Remedy.


New Skin Remedy.
Whenever eczema is present on body,
limbs or scalp, the first demand is for
something to stop the continual itch
ing. This pOslam does with the first
application.
In trying the sample of pOslam-
which is mailed free 30 any one upon
request by the Emergency LabOrato-
ries. 80 West Twenty street, New
York City-it is best 10 use il on a
small surface and compare in the morn
ing with the surrounding skin not so
treated, noting the vast imprOVeIn ent.
Or watch its quick work in clearing
the complexion (Overnightl, renewing
pimples, undue redness, rashes, erup-
lions. etc. Unless pOslam has been
used the best means TO rid onesAlf OF
a skin affection have not been en-
ployed. POslam has done the work in
worst cases of eczema, acne, letter, salt
rheum. psoriasis, all forms OF itch,
etc, where relief could not be obtained
by other means. POslam is sold in two
sizes trial. so cents; regular Jars. so
by ali druggists, particularly Sehramm-
johnson, Drugs, five stores
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
RIO GRANDE is DEFENDANT.

In a suit filed in the federal court
the Denver x Rio Grande railroad COM
pany is made the defendant in an ac-
ton for $500 damages. brought by the
United States of America, for alleged
violations of the safety appliance act.
The complaint sets out that the de
PENDANT company, on five different Oc-
casiOns, has maintained bad order
equipment in Interstate traffic, and
500 damages is asked on each cause.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
BURGLARY CHARGE PLANNED.

Theodore Johnson, aged p. was ar
rested at 357 South West Temple street
yesterday afternoon by PaIrOlman Emil
Johnson. He was caught in the act of
prOwling about rooms and an attempt
will be made 10 charge him with bur
giary. When arrested he had not sue
ceeded in obtaining anything that
might be held as discriminating evil
dence.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
PRoPERTIEs MoRTGAGEp.

All OF the properties OF the Canton
Mining company in Little Cottonwood
canyon are mOrtgaged for 900 in
an instrument filed in the county re-
cOrders office yesterday in favor Of
the Salt Lake Security & Trust COM
pany. The mortgage is filed 10 cover
notes given 10 William ii. Child for
s22 .OOO. H. b. Cole for S11,00 William
Thornton for $1,000 and Henry c.
Iund for $4,000
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
UNION SERVICES.

Union Thanksgiving services will be
held by the First and Second Churches
Of Christ Scientists, in the First church
building at $50 East Third South street,
tomorrow morning at II o'clock. The
lesson sermon will be followed by short
testimonials of benefits received dur
n
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
NOTICE.


To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
Silver Key Mining Company: Pursu-
ant TO a resolution of the board of
directors. notice is hereby given that
a special meeting of the stockholders
will be held at the company's office
163 South Main street, Salt Lake City
Utah. on December q, 1910, at ESQ
p. m. for the purpose of voting upon
the proposition TO sell all of the prom
erty and assets. both real and personal
Of this company TO keystone Mining
company, for the sum of. 500 600 90
(Which is at the rate OF ten cents per
share on all of the outstanding can't
tai stOck), each shareholder TO have
the right, upon surrendering his in
terest in said purchase price. of ex-
changing his stock for fully paid stock
OF Keystone Mining company. at the
rate of share for share.
H. G.. MMILLAN.
(SeaD President
Herbert Cohen, Secretary.
Date OF first publication, November
III, 1910
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODEs.

Fire broke out in the kitchen of the
Oaks apartments, 273 Fourth East
street, at o'clock last evening. dam
aging the contents TO the extent of
5000. No. ] hose and chemical respond
ed TO the call. The explosion of gasO-
line stove is given as the cause of the
blaze
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
ARRESTED on SUSPICION.

Win West and Jack King were ar
rested at the Nevada rOOming house in
South Main street shortly before mid
night. suspected of having attempted to
rob rooms. PatrOlman J. 4. COnyers
saw them enter several rooms which
had been left open when he made the
arrest.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23

A private safe may be rented In the
fire and burglar proof vault of the Salt
Lake Security & Trust Co, 80 Up. Main
street, $500 per year and upwards.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23

a private safe may be rented in the
fire and burglar proof vault of the Salt
Lake Security & Trust Co, 80 Up. Main
street, 81 per year and upwards
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23

The cafeteria OF the Young Women's
Christian Association, 40 South Main,
now open 10 the public Meals from
u to 2