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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

tering a store. Plead guilty and re-
cefved sentence OF six months in
county jail. Willard Higgs. assault
with intent Plead not guilty. George
Estes, larceny. Not guilty. Ed
ward Flood, Fred Clark and Tim Sui
Ivan, breaking and entering plead
not guilty. Sherman Porter larceny.
Not guilty. George Bruhn larceny in
a building and breaking and enter
ing. Plead guilty and sentenced to
six months in Jail. Harry ARP break
ing and entering and larceny. Plead
guilty. Sentenced to seven months
at hard labor in county jail and to
pay a fine Of 500.
Odd Follows Observe.-The s2nd an
niversary of the founding OF Odd Eel
lowism is being celebrated by the east
ern Iowa district today. Sixty towns
are represented. This afternoon there
was a parade. Speaking followed at
the Grand opera house. After the AZ
ternoon meeting the Odd Fellows went
to dinner, and the evening sessions will
open at Prosperity hall and at the Coli
scum. At Prosperity hall the first de-
gree of Odd Fellowship will be confer
red on a large class Of candidates.
Prosperity degree staR will be in
charge, and Myrtle degree staff Of Mo-
line will confer the rank Of the Re
bekah lodge at the Coliseum. At Pros
perity hall, where the business meeting
will be held, new officers will be elect
ed, the next place Of meeting will be
chosen, and the delegates will consider
the advisability of sub-dividing the
eastern Iowa district into smaller dis
tricts.
S. w. Phillips Dies. - Sylvester w.
Phillips of LIE Claire, who was picked
up by the police in Davenport last
week and who said that he was on his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
SYNOPSIS.

Evan Biount. son OF Boss Dav1a
Ro1nt c'Senaoor eayehrush''), has been
rejected by Patricia AnnerH Dick Gan
try Offers him q position with the Trans
continental railway. which Is fighting his
father. McVickar. head of the railroad,
and BOSS Hount quarrel
The boss demands that tho railroad gtop
thu use of crooked methods. Going west
TO meet his father. Evan meets a man
who takes himsfor forestry employee.
Evan 10 kidnapped by a band OF men. evil
IDENTIFY land corporation agents. and Is
taken at night to a mansion seemingly
presided over by a woman.
The house Is wRrrrace Han. Senator
Btouncs home. and the woman n Evans
steprnother. whom he had never met.
The senator purposes running Evan for
attorney general despite the young mans
recent arrival IN the state. Evan OBJ
tects- He hears his father called a Do
litical trtckster.
scvIckar defes Senator Bloun: 70 NOM
mate Evan Patricia and her geologist
father arrive at the Ssgebrush capital.
At Mcvfcizars request Evan joins the
railroads forces as division counsel and
political worker. He favors clean poll
tics. but finds that his Office is made a
rsllying point by small political hangers
on OF the road.
Evan has q disagreement with Gantyy
about the roads mixing in politics. His
father pulls wires unknown TO him to
have him invited TO speak IN a distant
mining town. Hathaway. who has been
trying to do business with the road and
with Senator BIount. IS to have a talk
Win Mrs. Blount
Hathaway wants a rebate from the road
N consideration OF political favors. He Is
referred to Evan and is advised by Mrs
Biount to put Professor Anners' name on
his list OF stockholders.
Evans interview with Hathaway re-
veals the roads misdoings. In rage he
resigns. Gsntry holds up the resignation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

Evan insists zthat-ft go through to Nc
VIcEar.
Patricia refuses Evan again. She ed-
v1ses him % stick.to the road and work
for clean politics. He witharaws his res
ignation and is sent into the field on q
soaking tour.
tsxposore of the railroad n threatened
by Evan 70 Gsz1tTy unless, rebaftnS and
either unfawfA practices arc stopped.
Bvan suspects his secretary, Collins, OF
tAmperfng with his desk.
The desk is blown up by . burglar, evil
IDENTIFY after Evans papers. Gantry tells
McVickar that Evan Is getting to be too
much Tor him TO handle.
Gautry has hard work TO keep Evan
from publicly apsedging the railroad to the
. suppression Of Nreeates. Sunday before
election Evan takes Patricia for an auto
ride.
On Monday JGryBon, ward boss, brings to
Evan what he calls proof of crooked deal
ings on the part OF the machine, headed
by the senator. Editor BIenlcinsop is to
print evidence OF the machines crooked
ness.
Evans duty to expose his father seems
clear to him At PatrScta's insistence.
however, he tells his father what he is
about to do and is told 20 go ahead.
The auto with Patricia and Evan. Is
held up by Barto, actin z under orders OF
McvIckar. The two are rescued by the
senator. who tells Evan all the crooked
ness was the work of McViclIar.
Clean politics wins. Evan IS TO be left
free TO attend to the strictly legal bust
ness OF the road. which is to keep out OF
politics He wins Patr1cia's hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
AN oLD-TlME PRESCRIPTION

IN q modern product From time imue-
mortal sage and sulphur have been used
for the hair and scalp. Almost every
one knows of the value of such COM
biration for darkening the hair and max
Ing It grow. In olden times the only way
to get q hair tonic of this sort was to
brew il in the home fireplace, method
which was troublesome and not always
Etisfaetory- Nowadays almost every up
to-dats druggist can supply his patrons
with ready to use product, skillfully
Compounded in perfectly equipped la0ora-
aorieG Such q preparation Is Wyeth's
Esge and Sulphur, which Is sold by all
leading druggists for 5oc. and 500 q
bottle or which II sent direct BY the
Ryeth Cheniczi Company, "a Cortlandf
St, New York City, upon receipt Of pricA
For sale sad recommended by The
Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
East Moline

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Kessler have
moved to Rock Island
G. A. Kinnander and D. Drake
spent Sunday with friends at Mar
settles.
Miss Emans of Magnolia, ILL.,, has
come to make her home with Mr..
and Mrs. A. Cornell
Mrs. A. McAlpine of Kansas City
arrived for an extended with
her son, William and dausn,er, Mrs
Fred Smith.
A. B. Johnson has moved his Of
flee into the new Aldene building
Vera Larson has returned to her
home at Walnut after a visit with
her aunt, Mrs. L. A William
Gus Sieke returned Friday from
a three weeks business trip to Sa-
lem, S. d.
T. c. Hill has gone 10 Cambridge,
where he will be agent for the Rock
Island road. Mr.. Gran of Cambridge
will act as agent at East Moline for
the present.
D. Waters and wife have returned
TO Marseilles to live.
]. Powers of Chicago is here Wis
iting his daughter Cora.
A large crowd attended the box so
cial given by the Christian Endeavor
Wednesday evening.
Collin Dewrose is spending a two
weeks vacation at Denver, Col.
William Wright and Louis Born
hoeft, Jr.. have gone to Brainard,
Mont, where they wifi spend the sum-
mer.
Martin Van Gent Of Muscatine called
on friends and relatives here the first
of the week
F. J. Clendenin spent Sunday with
relatives in Galesburg.
Sunday evening at the Plymouth
church, Rev. Mr.. Anderson preached a
sermon to the Odd Fellows entitled,
"The Triple Link" A goodly number
of Odd Fellows were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

Licensed to Wed.-Louis J. Knopp,
Cecilia E. Russell; Joseph A. Roed-
erer and Carrie werthmann, all Of
Davenport.
No inquest Over Body Of Suicide
After viewing the body Of Elizabeth
NJ BicknsIl. Coroner Rudolf stated
that no inquest would be held as
there was evidence Of the fact that
her death came as the result of a
seIfattack with a knife. The re-
mains were inferred at Riverside
cemetery in Moline today.
Clara Reiners Asbo Dtvorce.-Apph-
cation for divorce was fled by Clara
Rimers In the district court today
asking a divorce from her husband.
Hans Reimers, the grounds urged be-
ing desertion. The plaintiff states
that she and the defendant were
married in Davenport. Aug. 10, 1908,
and that her husband deserted her
Nov 10. 1908.
Indicted Prisoners Arrafoned. - The
prisoners indicted by the April grand
jury were arraigned before Judge
Let's yesterday afternoon and most
Of them entered pleas, either Of gull
ty or not guilty. The following were
brought into court: Rudolph Bran
denburg, murder in first degree,
plead not guilty. Thomas Murke,
larceny from a building. Plead gull
ty and was sentenced to six months
In the county jail and to pay a fine
Of $25. Fred Hass, larceny. Plead
guilty and sentenced TO one month in
the county jail and to pay a fine of
S25 J. n. Melvin breaking and en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

I'VE MUST LIVE OR ing. There was
DIE FOB EACH oTH-Aone moment YES
6h' terday W b e
learned the greatest thing Of ALL 1t
was the moment when i saw the tree
lying across the road. I knew then
that THAT p
ct know he said gently; you knew
that"we must live or die for each 9TH
er. You have heard what my father
has said. can't walk In the way he
las marked out for me without you,
Patricia"
With a swift little love impulse she
lifted his hand and pressed it to her
cheek.
You needn't, Evan, DEAR" she said
simply.
THE END.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
Not an Experiment

Paint Lick, Ky.-Mrs. Mary Free
man OF this place. says: Before 1
commenced to take Cardui / suffer-
ed so much from womanly trouble!
was so weak that I was down on
my back nearly all the time. Cardui
has done me more good than any
medicine / ever took in my life 1
can't possibly praise IL too highly. -
You need not be afraid 10 take Car
dui. 1t is no new experiment. For
so years 1t has been found TO re-
lieve headache, backache and SINH
lar womanly troubles Composed of
gentle-acting herb ingredients, Car
dui builds up the strength, prevent
much unnecessary pain. Try it for
your troubles today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
A1edO
THE END.

Judge E. c. Graves closed this
terms work of the circuit court, leav-
ing Thursday. He will return about
May 1 to complete unfinished work.
The body of Mrs. Sarah Doak was
brought back from Nebraska TO this
city Thursday for burial Lee DOak
of Douglass, Neb.. and Mrs. H. Kadel
of Mindon, Iowa, accompanied the
body to Aledo.
Mrs. Kate Pickup Of Rock Island
and Mrs. Sarah Roberts of Illinois
City are at the home of their father
and brother, Henry Weaverling, as he
is very i'll.
Thomas Mckee, who is now a United
States sailor on the ship Nebraska,
left Thursday for Boston, Mass. He
has been spending a few days with
his mother and other relatives in this
city.
L. d. Elliott has returned from
Wichita, Kan, where has has spent
the winter. and will visit friends here
for several weeks.
Mrs F. Wendt went to Rock Island
Friday to spend a few days with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Boyles left
Friday via Rock Island for New Rock
ford, N D.. 10 spend several weeks
on their farm.
Mrs. A. NJ Byers of Lincoln, Neb.,
who has been visiting her father, F.
c. Cunningham, left Friday for Balti
more, Md, to spend several weeks.
Mrs. A. E. Miller and daughter.
Miss Ona. went to Rock Island Satur-
day to spend a few days at the home
OF Mrs. Miller's son and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Peppers went to
the tri-cfues Saturday TO visit friends
Miss Olive Burrows and Miss Mar.
garet Upton of Presumption came Fri
day for a short stay in this city. Miss
Upton was one Of the judges of the
high school contest on Friday evening.
]. Carlson and ]. H. Williams OF
Burlington, Iowa. have rented rooms
in Aledo and have opened a new CT
gar factory.
Thomas Long of Cheyenne. Wyo..
who has made an extended visit with
his parents. has left for his home.
All the news ali the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
COrdOVa

There was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
son a pair of twins, a boy and girl,
Sunday morning.
James Lew fell on the sidewalk in
Princeton last week, and has been laid
up all week and under the doctors
care.
Miss Merl Ferguson is home from
Kansas for a few days. Her sister
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
Andalusia

Mr.. and Mrs Paula of Taylor Ridge
visited Sunday at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Rosa Fret.
James Weaverling OF Iowa spent
Sunday at the home OF his brother-in-
law, A. G. Oldham.
John Ballard has been quite sick the
past week with the grip.
Mrs. Harriet Wade returned to her
home at New Boston Friday after a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

announce that plans to bring the Up
sala university, Sweden, singers here
in June have fallen through, this de-
spite the fact that officials of the choir
entered into contract with Impressario
Ekblad of Sweden, who came to Mo
line with the Svenska NationaLTrup
pen and represented himself to be an
authorized agent of the university
singers. According TO Olive chorus
members the impresario misrepresent-
ed facts in his efforts to draw up a
contract with the local organization.
Mr.. Ekblad's statement was that Up
sala singers would tour America this
summer and that he had been author
lied to secure bookings. From what
the Olive chorus officers can learn,
however, the impresario had come to
no agreement whatever with the "a
nous singing aggregation, but merely
proceeded to secure bookings with the
idea in view Of influencing the sing
ers at later date. This he failed to
do, and for that reason everything is
"of." 1t is understood the UpsaIa
singers had previously made arrange
ments to tour Russia during the 1911
season.
Obituary Record.-Lester Gustafson.
killed Sunday night when he was
struck by F. G. Aliens limousine car.
was buried this afternoon in Riverside
cemetery. The funeral service was
held from the home at 2:30, and Rev.
c. j. Youngberg oficiated.
Frank Guysinger of Watertown died
at 10 p. m Monday of Bright's disease,
Following an Illness of six weeks. He
was born in Ohio in 1S47, and had nv-
ed in Wstertown % years. He was a
carpenter by trade. His only relative
is sister in Indiana The funeral
service was at this afternoon in the
Baptist church. Rev. F. l. Stevens Of
ficiated, and burial was in Hampton
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
Kicked by a Mad Horse.

Samuel Birch of Beetown, Wis, had
a most narrow escape from losing his
leg, as no doctor could heal the, fright
full sore that developed, but at last
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured 1t com
pletely. It's the greatest healer of ul-
GERS, burns. boils. eczema, scalds, cuts,
corns, cold-sores, bruises and piles on
earth. Try It; 25 cents; at all drug
gists'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
CHAPTER Xxx.
TIE LANDSLIDE.

~ONTRARY to all expectation.
the election proved TO be one
~ Of the quietest ever known in
the Sagebrush State. A few
editors there were, like Blenkinsop OF
the Daily Capital, who later on main
tanned that it was merely another tri-
umph for the machine. but there was
no gainsayfng the result. The reform
ticket. with or without the help Of the
machine. was elected by sweeping ma
jorities everywhere. and Gantry, sit
ting in his Office and reading the wire
returns as they came -. gasped for
breath and swore de-. l.-ingly over
each fresh batch OF messages.
At wsrtrace Hail the Hon. David
turned 10 his son.
wei, Evan. are the tangles all
Strengthened out for you now:" he
asked gently.
Just about all of them" laughed
BIount He had spent q very happy
evening. chiefly because Patricia had
been occupying the other half Of the
small divan he had dragged out TO
face the FIRE. But I'm still unalter-
ably opposed to the machine in pol
tics" he added
The senator laughed silently.
Call ii organization instead Of ma
chine son. and you've got the power
that moves the civilized world today.
You've heard me called the boss from
the time Gantry had his first talk with
you back yonder IN Massachusetts,.
Call me q man with friends enough TO
make me sort OF leader In the old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

and 70 ur poor
people are many,
but / am 8 till
selfish en- ou e h
to-
She looked up
quickly, and the
beautiful eye s
were shining.
1--WE can't learn
everything all at
once, Evan" she
said, breaking in
u on his plead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
S. 8. s. CURED HIM.

was afdtcted with q terrible blood
but Afterwards spread all over my
body. These soon broke out into
sores, and &c Is easy to imagine the
convinced that the doctors could do
me no good I had spent a hundred
dollars, which was really thrown
medicines, but they did not reach the
disease; Whe1 bad aniahed my
the result. The large rcd splotohea
on my chest began to grow paler and
smaller, and before long dtseppeared
became stronger and my appetitS
greatly improved. was soon en-
tirely well, and my skin a. clear az
HI. MEYERS.
90 Clinton St., Newark, Nj.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

weeks visit with her brother, S. A.
Leeman.
Marshall Freeman of Jacksonville,
Fla, came last Saturday to visit his
daughter. Mrs. Henry Thompson. He
expects to spend most of the summer
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

perfectly safe for take and of upsetg the stomach
medicines
digestion Thousands have cured themselves Of Contagious
Blood Poison by of S. S. and will write
will without charge Home Treatment Book which
will all information for curing yourself
home We will also free special medical advice ask for
S. S. S. by making healthy boodNure real remedy
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

Bessie underwent an operation Tues
day at st. Anthonys hospital at Rock
Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Handel are
visiting this week in Dixon.
Edgar Humphrey is in Chicago this
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

Yesterday afternoon, Patricia, when
I had right and reason and logic on my
side. your woman's intuition found the
truer path. know I am only one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

been weakened by the ravageS
of the poison, must be built up
before health can be restored.
S. S. S. CURES CONTAGIOUS
BLOOD POISON BY PURIFYING
THE BLOOD. 1t goes into the
circulation and removes the last
trace of the infectious virus, acts
with fine tonic effect on the
stomach, bowels, kidneys and
all portions of the system, and
thus makes a perfect as well as
lasting cure. S. S. S. is made
entirely Of roots, herbs and
barks, each of which has Spe-
cific action on the system. Not
a particle of mineral of any kind
enters into the composition of
this great medicine. s. s. s. is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
S. s.
CURES BLOOD POISON

Blood
entirely
with idea
In
article tell of S. S.
Poison, medicine
which from the first
the stomach and the entire Nor S.
kill the within the system but by REMOVING
the blood-whch is absolutely
require argument
cured by blood purifier
ruhfulne Of this statement The question of
what medicine has by actual results
blood purfeP We claim this distinction for s. s. S. and offer
than
the demand for has steadily increased and
of testimonials from cured patients from all parts OF the
Contagious Blood Poison, the implies infectious
blood faint which be from
Its of nsdous multiplying from
germ the blood until becomes thorough systemic poison Its
FIRST symptom usually tiny pmpe but rapidly
and short while the entire body gives evidence of the poison the
blood The mouth and throat ucera glands the swell
hair begins coppercooed poche the body
and frequently and ulcers break flesh
condition Of such
Not only the disease be driven system which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

An the news ali the time-The
ArgwI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26
DAVENPORT

Licensed TO Wed.-Louis J. Knopp,
Cecilia z. Russell; Joseph A. Roed-
erer and Carrie Werthmann, all of
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-26

S. w. Phillips Dies. - Sylvester W.
Phillips of lie Claire, who was picked
up by the police in Davenport last
week and who said that he was on his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13
SALT LAKERS HAVE
NATIONAL PROPERTY
Deal Closed Saturday for a
Group Near Noted Rich
Gold Producer.

A deal was closed in this city yester
day by which tho Utah National Devel-
opment company purchased from the
owners three and hall claims In the
famous National mining district Of NE
vada. The owners are residents OF the
northwest, and the deal has been some
time pending. The property is located
within 1900 feel OF the National mine.
and adjoining the Charlestown Eli prop
erty. The purchase price is stated 10
be s1a6, 900. and first payment has been
mnde.
The Utah National Development COM
puny is composed of Salt Lake interests.
among whom are II. s. Tanner. Charles
w. Reese. Orson Smith, Alma Eldredge.
l.. A. Kelsch NJ. N. paugherty and the
George w, u. Dorsey estate. These In
teresta are now operating lease which
ls well provided with equipment for the
development OF this newly purchased ter
ritory as well az the original camp hold
ings. A shaft Is down 125 feet and con-
ditions are deemed very favorable for the
company. This shaft will afford a deep
entry to tho noted National gold vein.
Salt Lake capital early took the Ma
tional camp seriously. and investors have
succeeded In getting In at the right time
and place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13
INVESTIGATION SPASM
BLAMED FOR SLUMP

James a. Pollock & Co, bankers and
brokers, furnish the following, received
over their private wire yesterday after
noon:
Paine. webber & Co-The market
opened weak this morning With renewed
little support Toward the close there
was a slight rally due TO covering of
shorts We still believe the market will
drift lower and would sell on any sus
tained rally. The coppers were weak dur
Ing the whole session. buying demand be-
Ing very small
Logan & Bryan. New York-Today's s
continuation OF liquidation which has
been SO much in evidence. The banking
protection in order to stem the tide OF
decreasing values. while not aggressvely
pursued, afforded a safeguard and a
breathing spell for the time being.
After sober reflection by business men
and merchants who have no so.cailed
the good judgment OF the American peo-
pie will prevail TO the end that they may
conserve their resources both present
and prospective, To do this the people
will have TO decide that no body Of
political agitators can conspirc with self
ish aims TO imperl the welfare Of ninety
millions Of people by a needless conges-
ton of individual aspirations.
After business activity is held up by
a lack OF confidence we first see dull
times and the next degree Is hard times,
which are felt by every Individual In
proportion to what the unit bears TO the
whole. From stock market standpoint
n rally is long overdue
The banleing situation reflects sound
business methods and money awaits the
call of business enterprises should this
hysterIa OF investigation subsde.