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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22

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The bookkeeper laughed and
Alice, continuing to crochet VOL
emily, continued.
"You ought to be thankful you
haven't the habit. It gets one I'M
to all sorts of entanglements. A
few weeks ago / met some subur-
ban friends on the street. They
appeared so pleased to see me that
before | really thought what I was
doing / asked them to come IN
town some day and have lunch
with me, and / promised to let
them know very soon just what
day to come. That luncheon, for
which | can neither afford the
time nor the money and which
wasn't In the least called for, has
hung on my neck like a milestone.
The thought Of it has worried and
depressed me ever since. The
event comes tomorrow, and then,
after these mats are done, I'm
through! I shall not mortgages
my time, money and industry any
more. Hear my vow!o
Eyes, I hear it." The other
young woman assumed an accus-
ing air. "But what about my
essay for. the young Womens
league that ! wanted you to type
for me this week9'7
ooh, your essay-certainly III
typeWrite that for you, dear. j
can do it after hours just as well
as not"
Caroline laughed derisively.
"But that's different, pro-
tested Alice guiltily. Tipping
for you is quite different from"
Eyes, of course it's different
kiddo. Everything is different
but you. You are just the same
dear, reckless promiser as ever,
despite your hard-hearted; strong
minded resolution. But, anyway
you can't type my essay for I've
already hired it done."
"You mean thing! You know
/ should have loved to do it for
youP
HTalk about hopeless cases.,
laughed Caroline.
|+E HEZEI EHfaa EM4HE
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22

ture Of eighteen doilies, six of
each of the three sizes, you know,
for a person like Mrs. Corwine,
but when she told me that Nj.
Corwine had bought her a beau
tiful mahogany dining table | at
once said, without considering the
matter at all, automatically, you
know, that | would make her a
set of mats for it. She took me
up with a jump and hoped I'd do
the pineapple pattern. It's the
most difficult stitch / know.
"Now she is probably wonder
ing when I'm ever going to get
them done. The truth is that I've
only just been able to begin them
for I've been spending every
spare minute for the last month
on the border of French knots
that In a moment of alteration !
promised to embroider on Ger.
trude Lanes white marquisette
dress. She bought it ready made
and she thought it looked too
plain so, of course, / suggested
the French dots and when she
said that she didn't know how to
make them I volunteered to do
them for her.
"For four long weeks those
knots have haunted me. Every
evening that I've wished to read
or play cards I've been obliged
to stick to the dots, and the
worst of it is that my offer to do
them was made so casually that
Gertrude has no realization of
what a Herculean task they were.
I wouldn't feel so sorry for my
self as / do if / thought I were
receiving proper credit for my
labors.
tits the same way with these
dOilies. Mrs. Corwine thinks that
because / said in a light and airy
way that ] make them they re
a mere amusement or pastime for
me. Did you ever know such a
goose as ] am-to get myself into
doing things and to hate myself
for it, I'm one Of those who
jump in where angels fear to
tread"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22
Sheer Barbarism.

The report which comes from
| Saluda in this State concerning
the death of a woman resulting
from beatings inflicted upon her
by her husband serves to remind
one of how thin is the veneer OF
civilization. A hickory stick as
large as a fishing-rod" is the way
a witness describes the instrument
of conjugal discipline. Lest a
possible element or horror should
be omitted it is added that the
victim was in delicate health-a
circumstance which was respon-
sible in all probability for the ia
tai termination.
We believe that such brutes as
this man is pictured to be are
rare. A very large percentage of
matter how low they may
have fallen in other respects-re-
tain the belief that it is monstr-
ously cowardly to strike a woman
under any provocation whatso-
ever. A peculiar fact is that the
very small number which does
not practice this belief usually
makes exception in the case of
wives. This may be due to a sur
vival of the primeval habit of
mind according to which the Wo-
man was as much the property of
the man as his dog or cane; or it
may be due to the fact that to
strike anybody else's wife would
be to become disagreeably involv-
ed with tWo-fsted protectors.
The prisoner under arrest should
be given advantage of every doubt
and no trouble should be spared
to ascertain precisely what were
the facts. IF it should chance that
the hickory above mentioned
proves to be imaginary he would
be able to clear himself. If the
facts alleged in the first report
should be conclusively establish
ed, he should be visited with the
utmost rigor the law allows short
of the penalty for premeditated
murder.-Charlotte Observer.
ZrHHELI
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22
An Electric Carpet.

The latest electric invention is
the electric caroec for heating
rooms. 1t was originated in
Paris. The underside Of the new
carpet consists of a network of
steel wires through which the
current is equally distributed IN
all directions. 1t is said that the
cost of the new form of heating
will be less than that of any
known system; indeed, it is es-
timated that a room fitted with
one of these carpets can be heat
ed at a total cost of a penny an
hour.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22
CHARMS AGAINST EVE

Ornaments That Are Supposed to
Ward OF Disease and Bring Luck
Pail Mail Gazette.
Perhaps the instinct to avert
the evil eye is born In our natures.
Civilization has lessened it to a
great extent, but in every race
we find such an instinct exists.
The wearing of nearly all person
al adornment seems to have origi
mated in an idea Of pacifying evil
deities.
The savage wears ornaments
symbolizing the protective pow
ers supposed to be able to keep
away harm or danger. In the
West Indies there is a bean Or
seed which the natives th1nk
possesses many valuable proper
ties, if carried in the purse they
say the owner will never want
for money; if hung on a watch
chain cook luck will ever be with
TIE wearer. But woe betide the
man who loses his precious charm.
The East Indian leaves a tiny
corner of his embroidery unfinish-
ed to propitiate the gods; the
dusky mother calls her baby hard
names for fear her love should
tr,ng ILL fortune upon him.
In England superstitious coun-
try folks tie amulets around tseir
necks to prevent disease. Seine
Of the earliest of these wer. skill
fHly wrought by the people who
inhabited this country thousands
Of years ago and treated flint
much the same as q cameo. pro-
dacing varied effects by cutting,
through into the different layers
of color. Several examples of
this practically lost art may he
seen in the museum at Ipswich.
Thew are carved to represent the
loads of men and women, birds,
fshos and reptiles and are for the
most past cleverly and prettily
done.
The fossil belemnites found on.
many of our coasts embedded in
the rocks were once thought to
be thunderbolts and were worn as
charms by fisher folks. Farmers
in ancient times decorated their
horses by hanging amulets and
gypsy fetish charms among their
trappings to insure a good har-
vest. These amulets were fire.
ouently associated with the wor-
ship of the sun and were of Egyp-
tian, Moorish and Persian origin.
Although most people profess
to laugh at the idea of wearing
them purely for luck or from SUI
perstitious motives, yet charms
are worn still with good-humored
liberation, and, for reasons none
can explain, secretly favored, just
in the same way that sober-minded
men and women cling t~enaciously
to a crooked-sixpence and treas
ure a threepenny bit with a hole
in it as omens of good luck.
A pink coral hand in Italy is
supposed to ward off the evil and
plays its part in ornaments. Ruby
ornaments are supposed to dis
perse evil spirits and are consid-
cred a protection from poison and
other dire evils. Emeralds Danish
blindness. Garnet ornaments are
supposed to keep one in good
health, the sardonyx insures hap
lpiness. The sapphire keeps off
fever. Amethyists keep off wor-
ries. A turquoise means that you
will never want a friend A four
leaved clover in a crystal locket Y
a favorite charm and is said to
bring good fortune and long life
to its wearer.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22
Grand Spectacle.

There is a spectacle that is gran
der than the ocean, and that is the
sky. There is a spectacle that is
grander than the sky, and that
is the interior of the soil.-Hugo.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22
Too Great in Volumn.

The Importance of art as a
vehicle of knowledge is less ap-
preciated because it's results are
so common. ..I
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22

The bookkeeper laughed and
Alice, continuing to crochet VOL
emily, continued.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18
Room Size RUGS

Small, Medium Size Rugs, Carpets, Lin
oleums, Lace Curtains and Oil Cloths all
go in this Great Clearance Sale at Loom
End prices. Help US clean up. Buy your
Carpets and Rugs now and make a big
saving. "Help Us to Help YOU
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18

Come to the Greatest Sale
Ever Launchedin Madison
County
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18

Send us the names and addresses of
all your friends and neiehborS and we
will notify them of this Great Bargain
Event
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18
Gloves Osiery,
Underwear

For months we have been gathering
from the factories and mills of the
East their Remnants, Odd Lots, Short
Lengths, Discontinued Lines, Slightly
Defective Stocks and besides this if
must be borne in mind that we, too.
accumulate remnants, over-buY and
have more than ordinary trade de-
mands, all this goes in this great sale
at Loom End Prices
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18

This sale is just in the nick of time
when people have much to buy and
want to make their money go as far
as possible. We have bought large
quantities and can afford to make
these prices so that our customers can
afford to buy the things they need
and want
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18

13 Days of Unprecedented Bargain
Giving
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18
Only One Handler Between The Mills and Our Customers

$s$$Ss
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18

This Great Sale Starts with every
price forced to the lowest notch -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11

cry he found himself clasping her
hands in his. carrying them 70 his
lips.
That he had no right gave hlTa 4
certain desperation. ana added 20 ttas
Was the bewiidermelt OF finding him
self IN the swirl OF 80 many and such
intense emotions. lie Iad forgotten
much indeed I'm those deadenlng -
years Of EtrugP.e Then black fact
caught him by The throat.
And Arthur Your husb8nd2" ls
heard himself ask. over the wOmau's
face fed for an instant shadow OF
paEt sorrow.
ne died three years ago she said
quietly 4 stald on here because
there seemed no place else 20 go. lie
was very ill-for years"
DeclaTcns handclasp frightened o
undertaking sympathy. n was MT
the time 10 speak.
And yet he knew as they sat qu. Pc
~ talking. while the mountains grew
gray and their shadows deepened and
, the loyeliness that presaRes evening
fell over the sleepy village and the
rose vines. that be had found ~ last
what YOU Il be 20 him the crown Of
his life and happiness
He had found something that out
weighed all he had left behind him
in the tumult Of the Eastern city. and
renewed hope told him that when no
did speak she would come % him.
4 great peace such as he had never
known. the peace OF sulhlment. de-
scended on him. And II also touched
the woman sitting beside him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given. that on
Tuesday, the 2Sth day or February,
A. D.. 1911. in the city OF Rock
Island, Ill, an election will be held
for the purpose OF nominating can
didates for mayor and issioners
OF the city OF Rock Island.
Which election will be opened at
O'Clock in the morning and con-
tinue open until o'clock in the
afternoon Of that day.
Places for registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward. second precinct--4l3
Fourth avenue.
First ward. second precinct-62s
Eighth street
Second ward. first precinct-lO1i
Third avenue.
Second ward. second precinct
919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct-Coun-
ty Jail building. Third avenue and
Fourteenth street.
Third ward. second precinct
1434 Seventh avenue.
Third ward. third precinct-1iO1
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct
Third avenue.
Fourth ward. second precinct
Trinity church vestry, rear 1918
Sixth avenue.
Fifth ward. first precinct Hose
house on Twenty-second street
Fifth ward. second precinct
Schmid's store. S23 Twentieth street.
Sixth ward, first precinct
house on Twenty-sixth street
Sixth ward. second precinct Rear
Of 200 Seventh avenue.
Seventh ward. first precinct
BIO Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward. second precinct
Peterson's carpenter shop, $40 For
tyfifth street.
Seventh ward. third precinct
Gannon's paint shop. Fourteenth ave
nue. between Thirty-eighth and
Thirty-ninth street
NJ. T. RUDGREN, city Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Feb. 3. 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11

peoples edged the path and attracted
his eye. He paused as he came abreast
the cottage on the other side. 1t APP
parently was nothing more than
huge clambering vines Of pink roses
Never in his life had Declarens seen
so many or such perfect flowers. As
he drank them in Selma came from
the door and down TO the gate.
He was not particularly surprised.
The almost narcotic day and his state
of mind disposed of any element Of
improbability. He stood as a child
might have done as the woman, tall,
red-lipped as he recalled her and
with the same wonderful eyes. came
toward him. That she was wide-eyed
with incredulous amazement did not
strike him
AT my very door" he heard her
murmur, and then as she opened the
gate he stepped inside and sat beside
her on the little porch. He faced the
mountains, calm. undisturbed as ever
in the sunshine. His eyes roamed
over her face, as IL they had found
the end Of a weary quest.
Frederick" she said at last How
did you know-or didn't you know
was here? And you-you are i'll
The man shook of the spell that
held him With a keen anguish he
realized that he was looking at Selma.
indeed. but likewise at the wife of
Arthur Gore.
Nothing serious" he said. Just
nerves. And did not know-it was
Fate, guess, that led me here. You
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
thing! And his health"

thing, And his health"
He loves me and he needs me- -
Selma repeated mechanically. He
always has expected 1 would marry
him-long before I met you. And /
can't break my word. 1t would kill
him."
Thus she had gone out OF his life.
There was a surprising fierce bitter
ness in Declarens' heart as he de-
scended from the car which had
reached the end OF the line. He was
in a tiny village, snuggled close 10
the foothills. The rambling streets
were unpayed; the little cottages
were staggering under the climbing
iover-laden vines; the air was heavy
with the orange flowers.
Never in all the Is years had any
woman come into his life who had
the power to touch his heart. When
Selma left he had closed and barred
that door. and now he knew he had
lost the power TO open it, All he had
lost, all he had missed OF the best of
life during those Is years flooded
across his very soul as he walked on.
1t was as If the ossiflcation of years
had been rudely torn from his heart
and il had been discovered still throb-
bling. still alive beneath. He had, in
deed, been hard as she had said. am
bilious, merciless. He had his money
and nothing else. A haagardness
overspread his face, the keen, mask
like countenance of the man Of af-
fairs.
Ahead of him a bank of scarlet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The western storm has increased in
intensity and decreasing pressures and
higher temporal are noted as far
eastward as the upper Mississippi val
ley, although the center of the distul D.
ance remains over british Columbia.
Rains have occurred on the Pacific
coast and continued rains are report
ed from the gulf sections The area
of higher pressure that was yesterday
over the central valleys m; advanced
to the middle and south Atlantic
states. The lowest temperature at 7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11

recalled her - Selma had been like
that.
He could not remember when he
had thought OF her before, for his
life was too rushed to permit wasting
time on old memories. Indeed for 5
years what had his life been but a
mad fight and scramble for more mon
ey, more power?
Well, he had money and a nervous
breakdown to boot She had read him
we'll. Selma had. Straight, 1.-the, dark
browed and red Tipped, with eyes
that looked into ones Utmost
thoughts with an acute sensitiveness
which pierced all DISCUSSES as well as
her woman's tender heart. She had
chosen between him and Arthur Gore.
But you love me-" Declarens had
insisted IN his desperate curprise at
her refusal.
Maybe" Selma, white faced, had
told him. 4 don't know; / think
love the man you might me. not what
you're going TO be, There's so much
hardness IN you, Frederick, that's got
to be beaten out before you'll be
human You think you care for me.
but I'd be nothing to you in compari-
son with success and aE5ition. You'd
shove me aside, You don't need nae.
And Arthur does"
He had looked at her helplessly as
she sat with her head on her out
stretched arms
Arthur" he had gasped. You
throw yourself away on him, It's a
crime. He'll never amount to any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
500 CLUB

THE TR-CTTY 500 CLUB MET
with Mrs. NJ. LandaUer OF Oak
Lane, Davenport, Thursday for
IT'S social afternoon at cards
and there were five tables al the
games. Prizes went 10 Mrs. Simon
Moritz, Mrs. J. Froelich, and the
guests favors to Miss Emma Strass-
berger of Abba. Iowa, and TO Mrs. Har-
~ Strassberger OF Carstens, Kans
Refreshments were served. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Simon Nor
itz of Twelfth and Brady streets, Dav.
export, next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
cHILpREN,s PARTY.

THE DELTA PHI CLUB OF THE
First Methodist church met last eve
ming a the home OF Miss Florence
SpauIdinE, 1011 Second avenue and en-
joyed a children's party, each young
lady coming dressed as a child. The
evening was passed in a merry way
and in a guessing contest MISC L1y
Skalburg took the first prize. Re
freshments we're served in the dining
room which was decorated in valen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11

For a time. until they had cleared
Ghe city streets. he amused himself
wondering II he were ound for the
shore or for the mountains At last
the car swerved and he settled back
with a sigh II was the mountains.
and In his soul he preferred them.
The restless surge OF the ocean
vaguely annoyed him II touched the
raw nerves in his brain that had
tremtled and thrilled TO the similar
tumuIt OF business life until his in
Cipient breakdown had sent him " est
POST haste under doctors orders TO
idle and smUse himself, He smiled =
tribe sarCastiCaIly al the thought
The uountains. so still. so eternal
and ucnJiDped with their cool green
canyons and crystal-aired heights
touched him with an actual sense OF
: quieting hand laid on his forehead
The perfume from orange groves as
sailed his nostrils and no rioting
breeze disturbed the scenery which he
amuSedIy thought was like q stage
setting II its vivid coloring.
Above all Il was quiet. He was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
Bank Statement.

New York. Feb. 11-Members' daily
average cash reserve, 27.72 per cent.
Reserve increase 1871, 730. less U. S.
increase $72s, 800, loans increase So
724. 500, specie increase $3.50 500. le-
gal tenders increase s666.1OO. deposits
increase s10.335, 500, circulation in
crease $454, 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May. g2ls. 1875. 92l2, 927s.
Jury. a17z. gI7,. 9114. 9l1a.
September, 9ozs, 9O7s, 9oi2. 9o5s.
Corn.
May. 1885 1875, ASA. 1875
July. t9a,. 1875. 4e1a, 1873.
September, SOS. 5024, 5o12. 50@4.
Oats.
May. 3114. 3I@4. 813a, 319s.
July. 3114. 317s, 311s. 3112.
September, 31ls, 31as, BIS, 31ss.
Pork.
May. 17.75, 1882. 1867. 1910.
July, 1880, 1880. 1717, 1717.
Lard.
May. o.45. $50. 9.45. 9.45.
July. 9.32. 9.47. 9.37. 9.27.
Ribs.
May. $50. $50. 9.42, 9.45.
July, $50, 9.35, 9.25. 9.25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Feb. 11.-Following are the quota
lions on the local market today:
Live Poultry-Old hens. 10c; springs
16c pound; ducks, 1Sc pound; geese,
10c pound; turkeys 1Sc pound.
Fresh eggs. 25c
Potatoes, per bushel, CSC.
Butter, dairy 25c; creamery Csc
Lard, 12c.
Onions, soc
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushel, soc.
Oats, &c.
Wheat, 90c.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS to $3.50;
clover hay, S14; straw, So.
Wood-$4.5O per load.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 15c; slack,
&c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
FOR MISS CABLE

MISS ALICE GUYER AT HER
home, 72S Twenty-frst street yester-
day afternoon was hostess to "a tri-
city young women az a bridge lunch
con as a courtesy for Miss Suzanne
Cable a bride of this month. The affair
was beautiful in all its appointments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11

An attack Of the grip Is often fol-
lowed by a persistent cough. which
to many proves great annoyance.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure OF
this cough. Many cases have been
cured after all other remedies had
failed. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
SURPRISE PARTY.

A NUMBER OF THE GENTLE
men friends of Edward Caulfield, sur
prised him at his home, on Fifth ave
nue., Thursday evening. A pleasant
evening was spent playing cards. Dur
ing the evening the hostess served de-
licious refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
eos Eighteenth st

To the Voters of the City of Rock Is
land: I. the undersigned, submit myself
candidate for commissioner. sub
ject to your approval at the primary to
be held Feb. Is, 1911. If nominated and
elected, 1 will look after the city's af-
fairs with the same interest as 1 would
nv own business or private affairs
Trusting that 1 will receive your sup
port, l am, yours very truly,
LOUIS c. PFOH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
MASQUERADE BALL.

EUDORA REBEKAH LODGE 20
gave a very successful and enjoyable
masquerade ball at Odd Fellows hall
last evening $50 couples attending
The head prizes for the best costumes
were given to Mrs. J. Johnson ana
George Chatter Second prizes were
given to Mrs. William Hogen and h
StiesS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
VALENTINE DANCE.

\ VALENTINE DANCING PARTY
Will be given by the Rodame Social
club next Tuesday evening at Elhs'
hall Wrixon's orchestra viii give the
dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-11
o. {. S. SOCIETY.

THE o. f. S. SEWING SOCIETY
viii be entertained Tuesday afternoon
in the parlors of the Masonic temple.
The hostesses will be Mrs. Sarah Mey-
er and Mrs. Lena Stamm