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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-19
A 4 GIFTS IT
by H0WARD FIEEDING


Kate, of course, was not always as
she is now"
"She lives in gentle dream" said |
L what was it that disturbed her |
mindY'
81 never knew" answered Celia,
and after a moments pause, LET us
60 back to the house"
Celia lighted the sitting room lamp
and babe me wait She was gone only
enameled box, which she placed on the
table.
Il took this from her room while she
slept" said she 'Is It rightT
yes" said L "It seems right to
me-"
She opened the box. which contained
only some triffing keepsakes and q
package Of letters tied with a faded
blue ribbon. At the top was the pink
envelope, at the bottom letter post
marked more than twenty years ago.
upon the day of Oliver Garland's we'd
ding. The others had been received
within a year and a half, perhaps
dozen in ala None had been opened
It was the wedding date which
solved the riddle for me, revealing the
old. long hidden. sad romance Gar
land had broken this woman's heart
and dethroned her mind. already
knew that the man had married an
heiress.
His attempt to make Aunt Kate his
almoner was a clumsy effort to as
| 1T boz Cd N
the gap Of years was nothing. She had
laid the new letters with the old. un-
opened.
sat down that night and wrote to
Garland the mere facts, without my
explanation. Next day I began the
execution of a counter joke upon Master
Frank. 1 went across to Belfast, cashed
a check. bought piano and some other
, things as near as possible to the line
of the boys Christmas jests and had
them shipped across to me at the Har-
Dor, but not sent to the house. wrote
an account Of this matter to Garland,
from whom I had had no word.
The days slipped by. On Dec. @
I received notification from the local
telephone Office that some one wished
to speak with me. 1t proved to be
Manning. the Belfast banker.
THAT check has come back no good. "
said he.
For heavens sake. why" i de
handed
''It cost me S1s in telephone tolls tc
find out" said he, "but l know now
/ Garland has gone TO smash and has
skipped. Present whereabouts un
known. look to you to make good
"AIl right" said l. "I'll see you to
morrow"
4 returned at once to the house and
Il told Celia the whole truth. The CIR
] was aghast.
"They can put you in prison." sh
l cried.
mo, they can't" said I. Nobody cal
do an tricks with me any more. 1t 4
my turn. / came here as Oliver Gar
lands errand boy to help you. and thi
is the end of 1t. Give me the right t
do 1t in my own proper character. Celia
If you will put your hand in mine an,
D. trust in me-if you can do II. if you
heart prompts you'll will be a weal
1t man no longer. ! will fight this worl
to its knees"
Is 1t seemed a long time that we stoo
lie quite still, looking into each other
eyes. Then 1 felt her hand in mine
10 The rest was easy. 1 saw Mannin
r. next day and made him take my not
| cramned 1t down his throat.
Id Then I went to New York, and fc
s. about a week I ragged around anon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-19

have them carted to that house with
out his mothers knowledge?
May 1 inquire" said a voice, what
you are doing hereT"
turned like n fash. and there was
Celia. Before l could answer her she
had seen the outlines of the piano
what Is that" she cried. land who
are you? Have you come from MIR.
GarlandT"
There was no help for it now. had
to tell the story. dealing with Franks
unbelievable conduct in the most gen.
erous and light hearted spirit as
mere freak of youthful folly.
But these things can't have cost all
that money. exclaimed Celia. horrifed
and heartbroken. He must have
stolen the rest"
"Pianos are expensive" said I. "and
we don't yet know what the other
things are. Let's have a peep at this.
which seems to be intended for your
mother"
1t looked Ike some sort OF chair.
and so It was-the most dilapidated,
the most pathetic. the most laughabl
wreck of chair that ever was seen.
A card fastened upon it bore this let
Il ding:
COUSIN LUCY.
GENUINE ANTIQUE. GUARANTEED
BY COUSIN OLIVER.
That chair has been in our attic for
forty years" said Celia.
i turned 10 the piano and lifted an
end It came up ike a balloon. The
thing was a framework of wood.
cleverly built and protected by a cover
borrowed from a citizen OF the Harbor
who had recently received a real
piano.
These merry jests." said I. "acquit
your brother II he had touched that
money be certainly would not Joke
about IT.
We stood dumb with utter perplexity.
you are sure the money was sent
% met" said Celia at last. IT can't
understand Oh" she cried suddenly,
-was Il Celia K. GarlandT'
"Yes. Isn't that your"
-No; it's Aunt Kate. her frst name
s. Celia. No doubt Mr. Garland used
TO call her By that name"
They were friends In youthT I
asked.
u suppose So" she replied. Aunt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-19
GIVING OUT

The Struggle. Discourages Many a
Citizen of Rock Island.
Around all day with an aching
back;
Cant rest at night;
Enough to make any one give
out"
Doan's Kidney Pills are helping
thousands.
They are for kidney backache;
They relieve kidney ills.
Here is Rock Island proof that this
Is so:
Miss Hilda w. Olson, 40 Ninth
street, Rock Island, Ill, says: II was
caused much misery by pains across
my kidneys and my back was very
weak. After being on my feet for
any length of time or doing any
walking, i felt all tired out and was
obliged to sit down and rest. Doan' s
Kidney Pills were so highly recon-
mended that / procured a box at the
Harper House pharmacy and began
taking them. The first few doses
gave me relief and after I had used
the contents of three boxes my con-
dition had improved in every way
/ consider Doan's Kidney Pills ar
exeesssnt preparation for troubles
caused by weak kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Mllbu-n company, Buff
falo. n. Y, sole agents for tbs
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-19

fore the fifth day, and meanwhile 1
might observe Frank and try to solve
the riddle of his conduct
He seemed a good boy. but some
what secretive and mysterious. He
had built a little house for himself
at the rear edge of the garden, and
though he lacked any direct instruction
in carpentry the work bad a distinct
professional finish. There he spent
most of his leisure. working with tools
and often making salable articles, but
chiefly occupied With some invention.
his sister told me.
Frank would admit me to this house,
but not to its secrets. An end Of its
single room was always screened on.
I became more and more firmly con-
WINGED that the solution of the whole
mystery lay behind that screen.
There was no way to get into the
title house unobserved In the daytime.
and at last resolved upon a burgiari-
Gus midnight entry.
Upon the evening which had select.
ed for my amateur burglary Celia and
4 bdl u illllC ldlcA lhdh hoAoA ~ NAS
fire, and 1t was some while past L
when / crept out Of the silent house
and across the back garden and broke
into Franks den
The first object that met my eye
when had removed the screen com
pletely staggered me. 1t was an up
right piano covered in the usual way
for shipment, but absolutely unmis
taxable. A placard was attached. and
bending forward with my candle.
read the words. Cecilia. from Uncle
Oliver"
There were several smaller object!
whose shape did not disclose thei
nature. and I saw that Franks owl
name was upon one of them. The DO,
must have played Santa Claus Will
his uncle's money. But how had b.
managed to buy the things and Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-19
Charges wife Posed as witch.

Watseka, Dec. ia story Of love
and the mystic arts is TO be told in the
divorce suit brought by a stenographer,
wife, against States Attorney John p
Paihssard, yesterday Mr.. Paliissard
charges in his cross bin that his wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-19

posed as witch and boosted she caus-
ed his father, Edward Pallissard, a
wealthy farmer, to commit suicide.
Stories of secret automobile rides are
alleged Cruelty is charged on both
sides, and the husband charges un-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-19

faithfulness. The first wife OF Pallis-
sard obtained divorce because of his
employment of stenographer who as
serted she used occult arts in influenc-
ipg the verdict for him in the Sayler
murder trial two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-19

the Marshall heirs like a mad bull
until they were all so frightened that
they didn't dare to stay alone In the
dark. Then the strongest of us got
together and forced an equitable settle
ment over the heads OF the lawyers. In
February I returned to Easterly bar
Dor rich man. with a reasonable self
respect under my waistcoat.
Oliver Garfand's letters still lie In
the enameied box. So they shall lie
until Aunt Kate Is gone. Then Celia
shall open them. bestow the money In
charity and burn the letters unread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-19

- WAS one Of the Marshall heirs. eI-
pecting fortune and weakly
waiting for the contest Of the
VIII to be compromised Mean
while l was q species Of GRAND boy
Tor Oliver Garland, who seemed to be
some sort Of capitalist. never had
the faintest comprehension Of lis busi-
ness.
I met him FIRST at the Harvard club
one evening, and we took fancy to
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
PRAISE WALLACE MERCHANTS
State Pure Food Inspector Arrives and
Says Conditions Better
than Average.

James H. Wallis state pure food Inspector accompanied by DR.
Smith and Mr. Parker his assistants of Boise arrived Wallace this
inspect conditions the district regards the public health
They particularly interested in seeing the plumbing methods
sanitation places where food prepared and sold Four small
aurants ordered clean improve their sanitary conditions
and other closed also bakery until needed
repairs made.
While conditions have been found that called for criticism
few radical steps necessary the general conditions here
far better than those prevailing other and
cities in the state
Accompanied by local Health Officer Qugy the representatives
of the state board busy day They stopped the milk
and took samples of the milk intended for customers exam
nation They visited the markets slaughter house. the
daires livery stables and other places their time
permit.
Dr. Smith speaking Wallace he found them
had the following say:
~ that agreaby surprised find the general
conditions they appear to coming and making the hay
nation that have thus far made good indeed At the Occur
dAene dairy found things much better condition than ord
nary the speak highly the and
abbatoirs from which Wallace supplied They very
dion, and great deal cleaner than the average place.
"Thee little complaint be found with the grocery stores
With exceptions they unusual in the class goods kept
and the in which they displayed The merchants careful
grading and classifying their and deserve credit for ap
Of their pleased with Wallace grocery
stores that had picture taken the interior them and will
show that southern Idaho has something COPY from in this
respect There nothing the state outside of Wallace equal
White Bender place. not Boise there anything compare
with it in the grocery line
Mr. Parker who visited Wallace before was ageabv sur
psed Thee conditions here that need to be corrected he said
ut from what day. say few towns like
this the The and alleys have seen them are
above criticism You will to the conditions
that should be changed and to be hoped that will
the wisdom of cooperating with the local health the public
health and the public good'
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
Open LAND TO SETTLEMENT
Survey Returns From ID Townships
Show 1923, $50 Acres Now Open
to the Settler.

Complete returns to the department the interior showing that
work has been finished IA townships the central parts the
state and that 1923 $50 land ready for the settler have
been made by the Surveyor General Utter the reports being
yesterday
Within few days Surveyor General Utter expects receive the
approval the department the work his orders throw
that land to the who establish home The
general that the old delay always resulting when report
of this kind had be sent is done with under the system
of survey work that has been adopted and that the Washington depart
ment simply approves the work the the field and the
land thrown open for entry.
The work previously done by and had to
checked the after the had done the
This final examination and approval often than year after
the other work had been done and the settler deprived of the right
to establish his home there for that length time Now within very
short time the orders will probably be received here and the settler
will be allowed file his entry upon such parts of he may
under the homestead other entry laws Of the government
Another advantage the surveyor general the method
that the city, state county better chance
at getting the than before The longer the delay getting
settler the land and proving it, the longer these different
branches the from getting their due in the
shape of taxes to maintain themselves
Some Of this land right in the Salmon valley among
the choice homestead lands Of the state The of
small sections the part the good land for
homestead entry The government bearing out the surveyor
ais prophecy that there would be general the
the state that coal lands for public entry that
who want do will be able plant any part of the
state that they may choose
The generals Office yesterday paid
the field who have already their reports last months
ing off the rest Of the forces the department working the state
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
MUCH ACTIVITY AT LEADORE

Miners and pospecto coming Leadoe from Patterson
creek increased activity that part the county and that
tungsten mining industry has advanced to the point making the
look for future operation sure the Leadore Standard The
mine has been turning 1900 pounds concentrates
and jig product day during mill operations the month"; the entire
product testing per tungsten At present the
pany finishing the work boarding and bunk house buildings
and preparing for all winters work with small force
which work perhaps will be confined mining for
reduction the meantime the mills capacity will be increased Others
equally tenacious their endeavors make good during the
1912 subasg who have taken several
the Ina from the Idaho Tungsten II Sharpe and
associates will develop their holdings this winter and Sam Cary has
promising looking claims south and adjoining the Ina which
operated extensively by Salt Lake company All ALL the camp
will be active this coming than before and with the
opening of the prospecting look genuine
mining boom and wagon road between Patterson and Ladoe
which will have been completed when needed
not promoted its successful issue by the eaore commercial club
any too
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
FORM UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Consolidation of Two Schools Gives
Highest Assessed Valuation
in County.

Through the the Warner and Kellogg school
accomplished by order of the county commissioners these
after years Of rivalry have practically been united Two separate
city governments still maintained.
Several weeks trustees the two school districts declared their
belief that finances and school efficiency could be best conserved
through high school, The idea of high school to
combining the entire school systems and likely that
the idea may lead to and government
As result of the union of the schools Wadne and Kellogg
have the best schools high the Occur Aene year.
further union said would lead greater postoe privileges bet
ter and cheaper police protection.
Originally Warne and Kellogg separate With their
growth the two have together that there longer
a district boundary.
The united school district has the largest property
school in the Occur Aenes includes the Bunker Hill and
the Last Chance the Caledonia and Stewart Mines totals value
sos This larger than Wallace by than s2OO000
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
MINER is RUN DOWN BY ENGINE

While standing the track at Mace the foot of Georges HILL
about $50 Monday morning Frank Denegh shatman the Stan
da mine knocked down and freight train whose ap
poac had been head by both bell and whistle but which he did
heed being under the that the train was on another
track, and that he not in danger.
His right leg crushed badly that ampuaon below the knee
His broken cut extends over his
head while it said that his tongue painfully acated
could be asened there internal injuries He was placed on
the N r. passenger train and brought to Wallace and receiving
treatment Providence hospital 1t believed will recover
Mr. Denbegh of the best known mining men in the district
where he has resided for years He resident of Burke but
his family spending the fall winter at Occur Aene
The accident occurred on sharp point where the snow
ice and debris piled the Mace nowse wear and half ago.
Many narrow escapes have been had at the point
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
VICTIM OF UNUSUAL ACCIDENT

accident Wardner this week as result
which John Hazene has lost his hearing
side of his face is completely paralyzed.
Hazene cropping his around in of the of his
home the dark and STOPPING pick object from
the point miners candesck into his peroang
the time eveng what called the seventh
under the Of Dr. Kennett the Kellogg hospital but
decided that he will be placed observation
treatment of specialist and will 60 to Spokane
The accident peculiar and the damage did the point
the candsck had to be struck exactly the right angle While
there little hope Of restoring the hearing the possible the
paralysis which Disagreement may overcome
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12

motives, derrlcks, steam shovels, snow
plow!s, station, camp and other railroad
requirements.
o. The amount applied to beneficial
use is l.5 second feet.
T.. The place where said water is used
Is (lf for irrigation, give full and accurate
description OF the lands irrigated) west
portal OF st. Paul Pass tunnel on main line
Oh railway, at station Of Roland, Idaho.
.. The right to take the water from
s snc, works is based upon Permit No.
o. The source of supply from which
such water is diverted is Cliff creek.
T. The date Of the priority which said
user Is prepared to establish is October
Is, 1907. ~
A. L. ROBINSON,
o.. ,o,- State Engineer.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
MAKES NEW NORTH SIDE MAP

An interesting and comprehensive map the Side mining
district showing the location of the principal mining properties the
towns streams and mountain peaks has been compiled by Mey
civil engineer of Murray includes everything Importance
within radius of six miles Murray One of the principal features
OF TINS map the fact that has six circles around Murray the
one defining the mile limit and including the six
mile limit One glance the air line distance any mine
any we'll known point from Murray
On the south the six mile limit more on this side of
the divide between the north and the Occur
river For instance til shown that the top Sunset peak is little
less than four and half miles from Murray The Hercules mine on
the Canyon creek slope barely within the circle The Cedar
creek mine barely four miles from Though the Jack Waite
mine easily II miles by wagon yet within the six mile
limit.
The map carefully prepared and valuable reference
to any in the Occur dAlenes
Mr. Meyers member of the firm of Meyers Reeves engineers
Of Murray.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
NOTICE FOR PuBLICATION-NO-
TICE OF PROOF OF APPLICATION
OF WATER TO BENEFICIAL USE.

Notice is hereby given that at 900 a.
m, on the Goth day Of November, 1911,
at Avery, County of Shoshone, State of
Idaho, before Mrs. Mary Thereault, N.
+. proof will be submitted of the applica-
tion to beneficial use of 3 cubic feet Der
second OF the waters of Cliff creek, in
accordance with the terms and conditions
OF Permit No. 1861, heretofore issued by
the State Engineer of the State of Idaho.
!. The name and postofice address of
the person or corporation holding said
permit are Chicago, Milwaukee 4 Pupet
Sound Railway Co., Of Minneapolis,
MINI.
2 The use to which said water has
been applied is supplying water for loco
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
LINE is EXTENDED UP NINE MILE

The Washington Water Power company of Spokane has large
force Of men at work Nine Mile clearing right way for the
line which they extending furnish power many
panies in that district.
1t believed that the extension will be completed in less than
month and when electric will be furnished for the Tamara
Chesapeake ldoa and Interstate This will only facilitate the
development of the properties but will also materially lessen mining
costs
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
OLD OFFICERS ARE HELD OVER

Lack Of sufficient attention of shareholders at the annual meeting
of the Gerte Mining company it's office the Hutton building in
Spokane resulted the old officers trustees continuing in office for
another year L. W. Hutton president NJ Maher Of Burke Idaho
wee president and H. raves of this city secretary and treasurer
They state that movement foot fund TO be used in
prosecuting the development OF the ledge which trayerses the
ground and which has yet been pospected on the No.
2 tunnel level
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
MANY SHARES CHANGE HANDS

lhough there were no radical changes price
days call of stocks the Spokane stock exchange was fair
amount OF trading Jack Waite offered little lora Hill
was f stronger despite the of new assessment of
half cent share The other recently active stocks continued firm
al m process that have continued for the last week Lucky jim
Carboo little better demand than thew have been
OF late feature of the trading the an odd lot of Nabob
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
BUILD BIG SHELTER AT NAMPA

The proposition the building of great seer at Nampa
which number of people have been working quietly for time be-
realty this week Northerwesn Smelling and Refining
company with capital of $lO0o00O0 organized Articles of
incorporation taken filing with the secretary state
The company has secured 2O mile and half southeast of
Nampa along the Oregon Short Line railroad Two buildings will be
erected 400 feet in length and the other 1000 feet length 1t
planned begin without delay and have the plant ready
for operation next year.
George Green age interested the Constitution mine the
head Of Pine creek, in Wallace this week.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
MINERAL OUTPUT INCREASING

The geological survey report that the ahos production
OF lead god silver "copper" has six hundred thousand
dollars tins year Montana copper production fell off TWENTY-FIVE
million pounds Mchgans copper declined two million dollars
South Dakota gold has declined million
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12
BUNKER HILL PAYS A DIVIDEND

The regular monthly dividend 400 was paid October bv
the Bunker hui Sullivan Mining Concentrating companv This
is the 69dvdend paid by the company and brings the total dis
bursemens up to $3,02S $50.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12

Mining company is in Spokane.
Dan McGah several mining properties in the Sun
set peak section Of the Occur Alenes is in Spokane
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-10-12

Inc Atlantic Mining company preparing do considerable de-
veopmnt work this winter and order funds for this purpose
mas levied an assessment Of mill share stock of the
poration The Atlantic the Beaver mining district ond
lies southwest of the Clear Grit.