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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Davenport's foremost Christina
fact evidenced in the merchandise in the
by the throng of Christmas shoppers
Keep to the right!

Keep to the right!
It's much easier to get through
the crowded aisles.
If not too much trouble. take
small packages with,yOu. Several
thousand packages leave the
store every day now. Small pack
ages carried greatly relieves the
delivery service.
American Red Cross Stamps
are for sale at different places in
the store. Attach them to your
packages.
Again we urge - S II 0 P
f A II l. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Dolldom of interest

wv hat beaut iful dolls"
"Aren,t they cunning" = such
expressions are commonly over
heard as customers walk into our
Doll Department and see the
great array of dolls.
Dolls Of all kinds.
Doll Hats.
Doll Shoes.
Doll Stockings.
Doll Dresses.
Doll Trunks.
Everything for dolls.
Basement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

River Mink Mufis, $50 to 1880
Shaw,s from $40 ID $3.50
French Hare muffs, S5.95 TO 9.95;
Shaw s, 495 t. ID. SO
English Coney Muffs, 2.95 to
5.95 Scarfs up to $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

for the workmanship, these could not possibly be
better. But they are last seasons tylos and are
short in length and of course not desired by those
who wish to strictly follow the dictates of fashion.
Three lots-$1O, $3.50 and S35
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

Beautiful Siberian White Fox
Sets for evening wear, Muffs,
SO, ID. SO. SIS AMI SD.
Scarfs, $3.50, 15up t. S35.
Brown Marmot Muffs, $50 to
SD. SO; ShawIs, SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Handkerchiefs
Thousands of them!

This often called the Hand
kerchicf Store,-our stock is
always so large and so varied.
But Christmas time of all times
is this really the Handkerchief
Store.
We have plenty Of the simple
Handkcrchiefs of course. But
we place particular stress on our
stock of the finer kinds-beauti-
full Madeira & Appenzell hand
embroidered ones.
Perhaps nowhere in this part of the
country will you find so many in one
collection
Texture so dainty and so delicate
they look like silk. The hand work so
even and so perfect that even under
a magnifying glass it's impossible to
detect imperfections.
These foreign needlewomen are
world-famous.
Handkerchiefs from SC to SIS
apiece. First floor, rear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

A subscription of ones favor
lite magazine is a pleasing gift
one that will be a source Of
pleasure throughout the year.
Ask for our club rate catalogue.
Books, Basement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

If YOU are uncertain what to
give, give one of our Merchan-
disc Bonds. They can be made
out for any amount and the re-
cipient can choose their own gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

be found excellent specimens Of the most popular fs such genuine
5accoon Blue Wolf BLACK Russian onL and Baz AstIakLm
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-05-12

ter ! fancy they enjoy surf bathing
as keenly as ourselves"
Il do believe you are right. There
is one going in from the quiet water.
But look at those funny little ones on
the backs Of the others!"
Must be the baby hippos," replied
Winthrope, indifferently IF you
please, I'll take a pull at the flask. /
am very dry"
When he had half emptied the flask,
he stretched out in the shade to doze.
But Miss Leslie continued to watch
the movements of the snorting hippos,
amused by the ponderous antics OF the
grown ones in the surf, and the comic
appearance of the barrellike infants
as they mounted the backs Of their
obese mothers.
Presently Blake came out from
among the mangroves, and walked
across to the beach, few yards away
from the huge bathers. To all ap-
pearances, they paid as little attention
to him as he to them. Miss Leslie
glanced about at Winthrope. He was
fast asleep. She waited few mo-
ments to see If the hippopotami would
attack Blake. They continued to ig-
more him, and gaining courage from
their indifference, she stepped out
from behind the thicket, and advanced
to where Blake was crouched on the
beach. When she came up, she saw
beside him heap of oysters. which
he was opening in rapid succession.
Hello! You're just in time to
help" he called. Where's VIM"
Asleep behind those bushes"
Worst thing he could do. But lend
a hand, and Wen shuck these oysters
before rousting him out You can
rinse those I've opened. FIJI the not
with water, and put them in to soak"
They look very tempting. How did
you chance to find them"
Saw EN- on the mangrove roots at
low tide, first time | nosed around
here. Tide was we'll up today; but
| managed to get these all right with
little diving. Only trouble, the
skeets most ate me alive"
Miss Leslie glanced at her compan,
IONS dry clothing. and came back ia
the oysters themselves. These look
very tempting Do you like them
raw?"
Cant say l like them much any
way, as rule, But If did, wouldn't
eat this mess raw"
"Yes?'
This must be the dry season here
and the river is running mighty clear
Just the same it's nothing more than
liquid malaria. Wen not eat these
oysters till they've been pasteurized
IF the water is so dangerous. I rea,
we will suffer before We can return ,
replied Miss Leslie, and she held M
| the flask,
What" exclaimed Blake. "HaIt
gone already? That was Winthrone
ale was very thirsty. Could we moi
boil a potful of the river water?"
Yes, when the ebb gets strong a
we run too dry. First, though weY
make a try for cocoanuts. Let's bit
out for the nearest grove now Tn,
main thing is to keep moving"
! AS he spoke, Blake caught nm tbs
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Terrors of Frankness.

There is no worse vice than
frankness," said Booth Harrington, at
a farewell dinner in New York prece.
dent to his departure for Europe
How should feel, for example, II
asked you for your opinion of my
plays, and you answered me frankly,
quite frankly?
why, | should feel like the poor
lady at the bridge drive who said to
her hostess little daughter:
Your eyes are such heavenly
blue. And what color are my eyes,
darling?'
The childs high treble Travelled
easily to the further corner Of the
quiet room as she replied, looking
earnestly up into her questioenr's
face:
"'Dwab middles, yellow whites
and wed wimsl'"
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a cane, which he had cut and trimmed
during the night
Having sent Miss Leslie to fill the
whisky flask with spring water, he
dropped three cocoanut-shell bowls, a
piece of meat and lump of salt into
one of the earthenware pots, and
slung all over his shoulder in the ante
lope skin. With his bow hung over
the other shoulder, knife and arrows
in his belt, and his big club in his
hand, he looked ready for any contin-
gency.
Wen hit first for the mouth OF the
river" he said. I'm going on ahead
II I'm not in sight when you come up
pick a tree where the ground is dry,
and wait"
But l say, Blake" replied Win
thrope, II see animals over in the cop
pieces, and you should know that | am
physically unable"
Nothing but antelope" interrupted
Blake. I've seen them enough now
to know them twice as far off. And
you can bet on 1t they'd not be there
If any dangerous beast was in smell
ing distance"
That is so clever of you, Mr.
Blake" remarked Miss Leslie.
Simple enough when you happen to
think of it," responded Blake. Yes;
the only thing you've got to look out
for's the ticks in the grass. They'll
keep you interested. They bit me up
in great shape"
He scowled at the recollection,
nodded by way of emphasis, and was
off like a shot. The edge of the plain
beneath the cliff was strewn with
rocks, among which, even with Miss
Leslie's help, Winthrope could pick
his way but slowly Before they were
clear of the rough ground, they saw
Blake disappear among the man
groves
The ticks proved less annoying than
they had apprehended after Blake's
warning. But when they approached
the mouth of the river, they were
alarmed to hear, above the roar of the
surf loud snorting, such as could only
| be made by large animals. Fearful
| lest Blake had reused and angered
some forest beast, they veered to the
right and ran to hide behind a clump
of thorns Winthrope sank down ex,
hausted the moment they reached
cover; but Miss Leslie crept to the
far end of the thicket and peered
around
"Oh, look here!" she cried. TITS a
whole herd of elephants trying to
cross the river mouth where we did
and they're being drowned. poor
things!'
"Elephants?" painted Winthrope, and
he dragged himself forward beside
her. why, so there are; quite a
drove of the beasts. Yet must say
they appear smaller-ah, yes; see
their heads. They must be the hippos
Blake saw"
Those ugly creatures? l once saw
some ut the zoo. Just the same, they
will be drowned. Some are right in
the surf!"
Il can't say, I'm sure. Miss Gene
We've. but | have an idea that the
beasts are quite at home in The wa
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The Proper Place to Look.

During the moving, a portrait of one
of the ancestors of the Brent family
had got lost. No one could find 1t at
either the old or the new house, and
there was great CONSERVATION. VIII.
Liam Brent. aged six. was offered a
treat" value not announced. for any
hint that would lead to the return Of
the missing grandfather.
One noon he came home from school
,breathless.
Il think, mamma" he said, Il think
we can find Grandfather Brents pic
ture."
"Where?" asked his mother.
Downtown" said William, conf.
IDENTITY. Il saw notice on a shop.
window. and it said Paintings re.
stored within The Youths Com.
gOaniun
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CHAPTER xv.-contlnued.

"Mr. Blake," she exclaimed, "Mr.
Winthrope is going off without a
word; but can't endure 1t! You have
no right to send him on such an err
rand. 1t will kill HIM"
Blake met her indignant look with
sober stare.
What II 1t does?" he said. Better
Tor him to die in the gallant service
of his fellows, than to sit here and
rot. Eth, VIM"
DO not trouble yourself, Miss
Genevieve. hope shall pull through
all right. If not"
mo, you shall not! I'll go myself"
See here. Miss Leslie said Blake,
somewhat sternly; who's got the re-
sponsibility OF keeping you two alive
for the next month or so? I've been
In the tropics before, and / know
live to get out again. I'm trying to
do my best, and tell you straight. If
you won't mind me. Pm going to make
you. no matter how much 1t hurts
your feelings. You see how nice and
meek Win takes his orders. | ex-
planned matters to him last night"
Il assure you, Blake, you shall have
no cause for complaint as to my con-
duct" muttered Winthrope. II should
like to observe, however, that in
speaking to Miss Leslie"
There you are again. with your
oil to1k mi IL uAt
busy Tomorrow we all go on hike
to the river"
AS Winthrope started off, Blake
turned to Miss Leslie with good
natured grin.
you see, It's this way, Miss Jen-
ny" he began. He caught her look
OF disdain, and his face dafkened.
Mad. Ell? So that's the racket"
''Mr. Blake. | will not have you talk
to me in that way Mr. Winthrope Is
gentleman, but nothing more to me
than friend such as any young wom-
an"
THAT settles 1t! I'll take your
word for 1t, Miss Jenny" broke in
Blake, and springing up, he set about
mis- work, whistling.
The girl gazed at his broad back
and erect head. uncertain whether she
should feel relieved or anxious. The
more she thought the matter over, the
more uncertain she became, and the
more she wondered at her uncertain
ty. Could it beipossible that she was
becoming interested in a man who, If
her ears had not deceived her But
no! That could not be possible!
Yet what a ring there was to his
voice.-so clear and tonic after Win.
thrope's precise, modulated drawl
And her countrymans tirmness! He
could be rude If need be; but he
would make her do what he thought
was best for her health. Was it not
possible that she had misunderstood
his words on the cliff, and so mis-
observation-disclosures Win.
thrope, so eager to stipulate for her
hand But then Winthrope had
more than confirmed her dread
full conclusions taken from Blake's
words, and Winthrope was an
English gentleman
She ended in state of utter be
wilaerment.
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AWES
BE1N7XET
NLLJzR4z7NNC BYK4Y MIZLAJ
SYNOPSIS.

Tho story opens with the shipwreck of
the steamer on which Miss Gencyeve
Leslie, an American heiress, Lord Win
thrope, an Euglishman, ard Tom Blake
a brusque American, were passengers
The three were tossed upon an uninhab-
tied Island and were the only ones not
drowned. Blake recovered from drunk
en- stupor. Blake, Stunned on the boat
because OF his roughness, became a hero
as preserver of the helpless pair. Tho
Englishman was suing for the hand of
Miss Leslie. Blake started to swim back
20 the ship to recover what was LETT;
Blake returned safely. WinthTope wasted
his last match on cigarette, for which
he was scored by Blake. Their first meal
was dead fish. The trio started a ten
mile hike for higher land. Thirst at
tackled them Blake was compelled to
curry Miss Leslie on account of wcari-
ness, He taunted Winthropc. They en-
tered the Jungle That night was passed
roosting high in tree. The next morn
Ing they descended to the open again.
All three constructed hats to shield them
selves from the sun. They then Toasted
on cocoanuts, the only procurablc food.
but detested his roughness. Led by Blake
they established "A home In some cliffs.
Blake found fresh water spring Miss
Leslie faced. an unpleasant situation.
They planned their campaign. Blake re-
covered his surveyors magnifying glass
thus insuring fire. He started a jungle
fire, killing a large leopard and smooth
ering several cubs. In the leopard's cav,
ern they built n small home. They gained
the cliffs by burning the bottom of "A
tree until 1t fell against the heights. The
trio secured eggs from the cliffs
Miss Leslie's white skirt was decided
upon as "A signal. Miss Leslie made
dress from the leopard skin. Blake's eff
forts to kill antelopes failed Overhear
Ing n conversation between Blake and
Wnthrope, Miss Leslie became fright
ened Winthrope became i'll with fever
Blake was poisoned by fish Jackals
attacked the camp that night, but were
driven off by Genevleve. Blake returned
after nearly dying. Blake constructed
an animal trap 1t killed a hyena.
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Jimpson--Is Watson pleasant talk
ing man?
Simpson-Yes-if you don't get him
started on religion, golf, automobiles
or notifies.
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BEING Fair

To say unpleasant things in a pleas.
ant way is a fine art \ certain
writer Of biographies, states the Troy
Times, had highly deve oped his IA.
ents along this line. and his verdict
on the great Of his chosen period is
much like that OF the New Hamp-
shire parson at the funeral Of a par.
ishioner.
Brethren" he said, eve must agree
that our deceased friend was mean in
some things. but let us in Christian
charity allow that he was meaner in
others" The Youths Companion
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-05-12
Thackeray's Correction.

A distinguished foreigner visiting
EPSON Downs in Thackerays com.
pany noticed, st. James Budget af-
firms, many men dressed as sailors
who were not. to native and expert.
enced eyes, the real article.
"Ah.' said the visitor. these are. l
suppose, what you call your British
tars?"
"Oh, no." replied Thackeray. only
EPSON salts
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-05-12
Tit for Tat,

Stranger Ito prominent clergyman
i came in here, sir. to criticise your
church management and tell you how
1t ought to be run.
Prominent Clergyman (amazed)-
What do you mean, sir? How dare
you? Who are you. anyway?
Il am the humble editor of the pa
per you have been writing to,"-Life.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-05-12
a Useful Garment

Clotmer-"W Were you pleased with
The urercoat which sold you?"
Cusromer--"Oh yes! all my boys
haye worn It,"
We'll, think of that"
q do Every time after a rain the
next smaller one has to take it."-An.
swers.
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Remedies loo Costly,

Get out the old-fashioned household
remedy book and scratch out two
remedies, one advising raw beefsteak
spread on a bruise and the other ad'
vising bacon for a felon. We can't
waste beefsteak and bacon on bruises
and felons these days.-Atchison
Globe.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-05-12
How Careless!

Smith--Why did your pretty cooE
leave you?
Jones-Got mad
Smith-At what?
Jones-She caught me kissing IN!
wife.-Cleveland Leader.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-05-12
QUEEN OF ACTRESSES
PRAISES PE-Ru.Nk

az am glad to write my endorse.
n,enf of the great remedy, Peruna. !
do so most heartily. "--JuIfa MarIowe.
Any remedy that benefits digestion
strengthens the nerves.
The nerve centers require nutrition.
If the digestion is impaired, the nerve
centers become anemic, and nervous
debility is the result.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-05-12
rae MARK or 92AS-AoUARANTELl

II is no wonder people want to get
married when they see what beautiful
wedding silver we display. Sterling
silver wedding presents may be had
of us from two or three dollars up to
ahe elaborate silver services costing
hundreds Of dollars. All solid, big
value, with our unequalIed guarantee.
G2:s:;;;z!I;1;A'!!s.
GyZ--us1lallsSjy1A, n D 81
SALT LAKE. cITI UTAH
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-02-26
Who Are To Be Enumerated

The census department has given the
following instructions to enumerators:
The explicit and lengthy printed in
structions to the census enumerators,
which have been prepared by the
United States Census Bureau, give a
clear idea Of tho character of the
answers expected FROM the people of
the United States with regard to the
questions in the population schedule to
he carried in the Decennial Census
April Is next.
All answers are to have reference
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-02-26
AN EASY WAY OUT

The easiest way out of most Of our
difficulties is the simplest way. And
this is shown must suggestively in the
problem of the high cost of living,
which is at present agitating the
public.
There are many reasons why the cost
of living is high, but they all eliminate
in one reason-monopoly. There are
many methods of building up monopoly
in this country, one of the most import
ant of which is that of special privileges
given in the matter of transportation.
Through these privileges honest COM
petition has been strangled and
monopoly built up.
As result, within fifty miles of San
Francisco, tons of fruit rot on the
ground every year, while little children
III this city hunger for the want of it..
Were the people given reasonable and
convenient transportation facilities by
which the consume" would be brought
into immediate touch with the producer
the stronghold of monopoly in food
StuitS would be broken. The producer
would get better price for his COM
modities, and the consumer would be
able to purchase them at living prices
Such means of Transportation can
be furnished in one way and one way
only-namely, by the parcels post,
which has been established i'm practi
cally every civilized and semi.civilized
country on the globe with the execution
OF America. With parcels post the
producer of butter, cheese and fruits,
and even vegetables, would be able to
send his products directly to the con.
sumner This is done in Germany.
Why not in America?
Years ago, John Wanamal;er thc
then Postmaster-GenerI stated that
here were four insuperabe obstacles in
the way of this being done, namely, the
ADAMS Express Co., the American
Express Co., tho Wells Fargo Express
Co., and the United States Express Co.
Ill other words, the lobbics which these
corporations maintain at Washington
prevent parcels post legislation.
AS q result, monopoly has gone ON
strengthening it grip upon the country
until now the customers in the midst
or abundant crops find themselves
confronted with famine prices, while
the producers in the midst of great de.
inand for their products are forced TO
sell what they raise ut prices which
mean ruin
Why not overcome the four in
superable obstacles? Why not make it
possible to bring producer and consumer
together as has been done in England,
Germany, Russia, Egypt, and even
Persian Why should the American
people be compelled to continue their
toll to monoplyH-San Francisco Star
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-02-26
. Notice to Creditors
1NTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
or NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.

In the matter Of the estate OF J. II. Taber.
deceased
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified by the
OF the state OF Nevada, in and for the COUNTY
OF Elko as executriE OF the last will OF J. IL
creditors having claims against said estate nre
required TO file the same. with proper vouchers
nttached, with the Clerk Of the Court within
notice. ... VI WHO
Dated February 90 1910
Margaret ID. Taber
Executrix.
T.. j, l.. Taber
Attorney for EKecutrix