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The Harrison times., 1911-06-03
The New Agriculture.

81 calc'late my boy Seth is goin' ter
come back to the old farm after all
when he gifts through up there to col.
lege," said Granger Timothy Seede
as he leaned on the top rail of the
acre-lot fence and conversed with
Neighbor Joel Hayceck, in his buck.
board in the road.
"Shol You don't say!" said Joel. 81
thought the boy was goin' ter quit the
farm"
well, It did look like that fer a
spell, but guess he's thought better
on It, fer he sent his ma and me home
a newspaper piece which says that he
'powed up the field for many yards
and his team never pulled better to-
gether' Gosh, he'd never touch a
plow at home here!'--Puck.
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Pharisee and Sadducee.

In his sermon the minister had fire.
auently used the words "Pharisee" and
"Sadducee," After the meeting was
out, young man, walking home with
the girl he was trying to marry, in.
CURED
30 you think we are Pharisee and
Sadducee?"
why no; whatever made you think
OF such thing?" asked the girl,
well, you are very fair'lsee' and
when you don't seem to care for me
that makes me sad-you.see.
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Other Woman.

The world IL the book Of women
Rosseau.
l needed not to be advised that pres,
emily there would be a meeting of
some of the leading men of the Hud-
son Bay Company at the little gray
stone, dormer-windowed building on
Notre Dame street. For myself, 1t
was out of the question to gain admit
tance.
In those days all Montreal was iron
shuttered after nightfall, resembling
series of jails; and tonight it
seemed doubly screened and guarded.
None the less, late in the evening, l
allowed seeming accident to lead me
in a certain direction. Passing as Oft
en- as | might up and down Notre
Dame street without attracting at
tention, / saw more than one figure
In the semi-darkness enter the low
chateau door. Occasionally a tiny
CLEAN showed at the edge Of shut
ter or at the top of some little win
dow not full screened. AS to what
went on within could only guess.
| passed the chateau, up and down,
at different times from nine o'clock
until midnight, The streets of Mon
treal at that time made brave pre-
tense of lighting by virtue of the new
gas works; at certain intervals flick
~I ipn Iuhtc
served to make the gloom more Wis
lble. None the less, as | passed for
the last time, plainly saw shaft of
light fall upon the half darkness from
a little side door. There emerged
upon the street the figure of a woman.
| do not know what led me to cast a
second glance, for certainly my busi-
ness was not with ladies, any more
than | would have supposed ladies
had business there; but, victim of
some impulse of curiosity, | walked a
step or two in the same direction as
that taken by the cloaked figure.
Careless as | endeavored to make
my movements, the yelled lady seemed
10 take suspicion or fright. She quick
ened her steps. Accident favored me.
Even as she fed she caught her skirt
on some object which lay hidden in
the shadows and fell almost at full
length. This | conceived to be oppor.
tunity warrantng my approach, |
raised my hat and assured her that
her flight was needless,
She made no direct reply to me, but
as she rose gave utteranoe to an eX-
preston of annoyance. Mon Dieu!"
heard her say.
| stood for a moment trying to re-
call where | had heard this same
voice! She turned her face in such
way that the light illuminated it.
Then indeed surprise smote me,
Madam Baroness" said | laughing,
ut is wholly impossible for you to be
here, yet you are here! Never again
will | say there is no such thing as
chance, no such thing as fate, no such
thing as a miracle!"
She looked at me one brief mo-
ment; then her courage returned.
"Ah, then, my idiot" she said
since II Is to be our fortune always
to meet OF dark nights and in impos'
sible ways, give me your arm"
laughed, I'VE may as well make
treaty II you run again, shall only
follow you"
Then ! am again your prisoner
Madam, ! again am yours"
AT least you improvel' said she
Then come"
shall | not call caleche?-the
night is dark"
mo- MOI" hurriedly.
We began midnight course that
took us quite across the old French
quarter Of Montreal, At last she
turned into small, dark street Of
modest one.story residences, iron.sbut'
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tered, dark and cheerless. Here she
paused in front of narrow iron gate.
Madam" said, you represent to
me one of the problems of my life.
Why does your taste run to such quar-
ters as these? This might be that
same back street in Washington"
She chuckled to herself, at length
laughed aloud But wait! If you
entered my abode once" she said,
why not again? Come
Her hand was at the heavy knocker
as she spoke, In moment the door
slowly opened, just as 1t had done
that night before in Washington, My
companion passed before me swiftly.
AS she entered l saw standing at the
opening the same brown and wrinkled
old dame who had served that night
before in Washington
For an instant the light dazzled my
eyes, but determined now to see this
adventure through, | stepped within
Then indeed, | found it difficult to
stife the exclamation of surprise
which came to my lips. Believe it or
not, as you like, we were again in
Washington
| say that | was confronted by the
identical arrangement, the identical
objects of furnishing, which had
marked the luxurious boudoir Of
Helena Won Ritz in Washington The
tables were the same, the chairs, the
mirrors, the consoles. On the mantel
stood the same girandoles with gilt
tering crystals The pictures upon
the walls, so far as | could remember
their themes, did not deviate in any
particular of detail or arrangement.
The oval-backed chairs were dupli-
Gates of those had seen that other
night at midnight. Reyond these
same amber satin curtains stood the
tall bed with its canopy as ! could
see and here at the right was the
same low Napoleon bed with its rolled
ends The figures of the carpets were
the same, their deep-piled richness,
soft under foot, the same, The flow
cred cups Of the sconces were identi'
cal with those had seen before,
You are good enough to admire
my modest place" said laughing
voice at my shoulder,
turned to her then, pulling myself
together as best ! could Yes, she
too was the same, although in this
case costumed somewhat differently,
The wide ball gown Of satin was gone,
and in its place was less pretentious
robng of some darker silk. No pale
blue fires shone at her white throat,
and her hands were ringless, But
the light, firm poise of her figure could
not be changed; the mockery of her
glance remained the same, half laugh.
ing and half wistful,
In some way which did not pause
to analyze, felt perfectly sure that
this strange woman could, II she
cared TO do so, tell me some OF the
things | ought TO know She might be
here on some errand Identical with
my own. Calhoun had sent for her
once before. Whose agent was she
now? | found chairs for us both
An instant later, summoned in what
way, | do not know, the old serving.
woman again reappeared. Wine,
Threlka," said the baroness; service
Cor two.--you may use this little table,
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monsieur" she added, turning to me,
Il am most happy to make even some
slight return for the very gracious
entertainment offered me that morn
ing by Mr.. Calhoun at his residence.
Such a droll man! Oh, la! la"
Are you his friend, madam" /
asked bluntly
why should l not be?"
l could frame neither offensive nor
defensive art with her. She mocked
me.
In few moments the weaZened old
woman was back with cold fowl, wine,
napery, silver.
"Will monsieur carve?" At her nod
the old woman filled my glass, after
my hostess had tasted of her own.
We had seated ourselves at the table
as she spoke.
81 did not expect you would come to
Montreal"
Then you know-but of course, l
told you"
Have you then no question: she
went on at last. Her glass stood half
full; her wrists rested gently on the
table edge, as she leaned back, look
ing at me with that on her face which
he had needed to be wiser than my
self, who could have read.
May l them
YES, now you may 60 on"
Il thank you. First, Of course, for
what reason do you carry the secrets
of my government into the stronghold
of another government? Are you the
friend of America, or are you a spy
upon America? Are you my friend or
are we to be enemies to-night?'
She flung back her head and
laughed delightedly. THAT is a good
beginning" she commented.
You must, at guess, have come
up by way of the lakes, and by bat
teau from La Prairie?" ventured.
She nodded again. "Of course.
have been here six days"
"Indeed?--you have badly beaten
me in our little race
She flashed on me a sudden glance.
why do you not ask me outright why
! am here?"
well, then, I do! ! do ask you
that. ask you how you got access
to that meeting to-night--for | doubt
not you were there?"
She gazed at me deliberately again,
parting her red lips, again smiling at
me. What would you have given to
have been there yourself?'
"All the treasures those vaults ever
held"
80 much? What will you give me,
then, to tell you what know
More than all that treasure,
madam. A place
"Ah! a place in the heart of peo-
ple! prefer a locality more re-
stricted,"
In my own heart, then; yes, of
course!"
She helped herself daintily to a por.
ton Of the white meat Of the fowl
yes" she went on, as though speak.
ing to herself, ION the whole, rather
like him. Yet what fool ALL such
droll IDIOT"
How so, madam" | eXpostulated
Il thought ! was doing very we'll"
yet you cannot guess how to per.
suade me?"
"Nn how could that he'"
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At All Hours.

Professor, what do you consider
the most wonderful thing in the.
world?"
The brain of a centipede; 1t is in.
finitesimally small, yet it has perfect
control over the creatures entire sys-
TEN of legs and feet"
The Harrison times., 1911-06-03
An Imposslblllty.

whats the matter, George? | don't
see you out with Mabel any more"
mo, believe that girl is trying to
make fool of me"
you can't make me believe that.
She never tries anything ready made"
The Harrison times., 1911-06-03

Hardly anything can make such a
fool of a man as side whiskers Tor
him to be proud of.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-03

The right kind of a. decision today
will put powder in your gun for to-
morrow.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Chlidreh'
teething softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
tion allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc bottle
The Harrison times., 1911-06-03

A man can get along without doing
much if he has sense enough to know
what not to do.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-03

II constipation is present, the ,lIVer
sluggish, take Garfield Tea 1t is mid IN
action and never loses its potency.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-03

Garfield Tea cures constipation, keeps
the blood pure and tones up the system.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-03

Many man succeeds because he's
a good guesser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

for fever, that next pay day TIL DO
dropped from the roll because of that
Ortsago blunder, but, dash 1t all, Ralph,
can't help itr'
Help what?" asked Lester bluntly.
Help being afraid"
Afraid! Afraid of what?'
"Oh, don't know Yes, do know,
and l might as well make a clean
breast of my cowardice. I'm afraid
OF the fever"
you've lost your nerve, and you'll
suffer till you get it back again." said
Lester. Cant you get leave Of abb
sence and take a fishing trip out to
sea?"
mo leave of absence for me. I'm
slated to be fired" said the other
gloomily.
Then be ready to make good in an
other direction when you are fred.
Don't let this job throw you down for
good Don't be a gutter. that's what
1 mean," ended Ralph. "Oh, look
who's here?" He stared at a strange
figure that came down the length of
the hot street, propelled into the air by
leaps and bounds, followed by an abb
uOpB NShAp
his wake were the riffraff of the town.
A flicker of interest ran through the
group on the hotel veranda. They
leaned forward, elbows on the railing.
and waited for the approach of the
man.
Presently he paused before the We
randa and addressed them In a wild.
incoherent incomprehensible speech.
Ragged and unkempt, with matted
black hair growing low on his fore
head, he peered from rolling eyes at
the white men. His speech became q
passionate appeal for something which
nobody understood. He waved away
with swift Impotence a large glass Of
whisky and soda which Stevens good
naturally sent down to him. He shook
his mad locks angrily at the handful
Of cigarettes that followed He below
ed with rage when food was pro7ered.
Meantime the crowd laughed and 1eer-
ed Nobody appeared to understand
his language; not a word could be
translated Of his rambling appeals.
Lester held up a handful OF money
to the black servant This for you,
Luiz, If you can find out what the
man wants." he said In Spanish.
The Haitian grinned and darted to
the street, where be conferred with q
stranger. 4 low mutter came up from
them. and finally the stranger turned
impadently away, while Luiz uttered
few words In the vernacular that
scattered the crowd Ike chat. Then
he sauntered to the yeranda and
swelled with importance under the
curious regard Of the white men
well. what did you find out?' de-
Handed Lester. pouring the coins into
the blacks ready palm.
THE man say he came from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
The Argus Daily Short Story
Burton's Fear-By Clarissa Mache.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Press

The sun burned like a malignant eye
over the Panama town.
Sunday was the dullest day in the
week for the corps of American engi-
neers stationed here, and they were
lined along the veranda, cool looking
I'm white linen. feet on railing. smok-
ing after luncheon cigars. A native
Haitian servant went to and fro with
a tray Of iced drinks Now he paused
before Lester. with a suggestive Jingle
of glasses.
Lester shook his head negatively.
IF one must die in this hole" he told
his companions. II prefer not to take
the cholera route, thank you"
mo use in trying TO dodge trouble,
I say" drawIed Burton. He rolled a
cigarette and scratched a match along
the railing.
Lester watched Burton's thin, dark
face fame into color in the lieht OF
the daring match cupped in his palm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Literature for Sauce.

According to DR. Allen, the food spe.
cialist. there is danger in eating and
reading at the same time. That is to
say, the doctor states that If one is
reading an exciting article, he is likely
20 partake of his food excitedly and
hurriedly, which is not a good thing
to do. He admits that if one is reading
a slow and draggy article it may prove
deleterious to health TO partake of food
at the same time.
Taking the hint from the doctor. the
newspapers might adopt the custom Of
labelling their products. Thus they
might print at the beginning of an ar
ticle. Ito be read while eating" or
good while mascticating steak when
great energy is necessary" OF some
such designation that would enable one
TO steer clear of the reefs, as It were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

The supreme court OF the United
States last week ruled that an official
OF a corporation cannot refuse to give
up possession of its books for exapi
inaion by grand juries or courts, on
The plea that he may be discriminating
himself by so doing. The New York
Evening Post expresses the hope tina {
"the decision. though nothing more
than what most sensible lawyers proh-
ably regarded as a matter of course.
may have some moral effect upon
courts generally, beyond its legal i'm
plications. The decision itself rests
expressly upon the peculiar status of
q corporation. as distinguished from
an individual; but If the supreme court
had been inclined 10 invest the privil
ege with that all-em5racing sanctiiy
which has been sscribed TO il by some
Of our courts. It would have found no
difficulty in enabling IL to cover tho
corporation books with its magical
powers of protection \ return 10 a
good hOrsesense view of what has
practically become the criminals ana
not the innocent mans privilege is
ere Of the crying needs Of the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Congress and Arizona.

There may be q serious question
as to whether or not the recall Of the
judiciary is a safe measure to be OF
the statute books or in the con-
stitution of any commonwealth. The
difference OF opinion among the mem
bers Of congress over this latest ana
farthest stretch of the principles OF
making the people masters over their
own servants is undoubtedly sincere as
the advisability of such a measure is
not one which will appeal at once TO
all classes of citizens
Just exactly what congress will &C
complish by withholding statehood
from Arizona on account of the provi-
sion in the constitution of the propos-
ed new state giving the people the
right TO recall their judges is not plain
10 the casual observer of affairs al the
capital. Arizona, if it enters the W.
ion, will enter as a sovereign state
with equal rights and privileges with
the most powerful and oldest of
American commonweaIths. Among the
principal powers Of the new state Will
be the authority to govern itself in all
matters pertaining to its own welfare
and in all matters of legislation
which have not been specifically with
held from the states by the national
constitution. The regulating of the
election laws of the state officers Is
one OF the powers belonging peculiar
" to the state. There is nothing,
therefore. to prevent Arizona from en-
tering the union without the objec-
tionable provision in its constitution
and then, when statehood is obtained.
to engraft into its state law any pro
vision it may see ct in regard 10 the
election Of judges or any Of its state
officials. Moreover, should congress
succeed in emDodying in the Arizona
enabling act E provision that the state
viii not make certain laws and that
the promise 10 refrain from passing
certain legislation is a condition of
statehood, such procedure Is of doubt
full validity. The courts have repeat,
edly held that congress cannot di-
recdy OF Indirectly. interfere with the
legislative powers OF any common
wealth.
The enabling act granting Oklahc-
ma statehood contained. among other
provisions, one establishing the CAPT
tai Of Oklahoma at Guthrie until 1915
and made statehood contingent upon
the states promise to abide by this
provision. The supreme court OF Ok
lahoma has held that congress has no
power to interfere in the states inter
nal affairs and the provision has been
wholly disregarded.
Thus it IS probable that congress.
no matter how vehemently 1T may now
protest, cannot succeed rmanently
IN preventing Arizona from recalling
its judges IL IT IS determined that such
measure shall grace its statute
books
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Lynch Law a Serious Menace.

Seven persons in two state of the
union met death by lynch law last sun
cay. AT Lake City, Fla, six negroes
were taken from Jail under the sub
;erfuEe Of q bogus requisition and
we're shot down before they had hat
10. opportunity 10 defend themselves
against .the accusation OF murder,
Near Swainsboro. Ca, an aged negro
preacher who is said 10 have shot his
wife was pursued into a swamp By 3
mob and hanged. Leaving out eH-
lirely any question OF race prejudice
that may have been involved in these
eases. ii is g sad reelection upon our
American civilization that these things
tan happen in this country. Such c.
eurrences place US in g bad light be
fore other nations OF the earth. which
N 8 certain way We have been trying
70 lead into the light Of freedom and
better government. Il is & laSnentahle
zact that during the 10 years preced-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
MINORITY LEADER TO WED
Lee O'NeiI Browne Will Marry Nellie
RiorGsn, Stenographer.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 25.-Friends
in Springfield have been appraised of
the approaching marriage of Lee
O'Neil Browne and Miss Nellie Rior-
dan Of Ottawa, the ceremony to take
place at the home of the brides par
ents the middle of June. Mr.. Browne
has been member of the state leg
islature for a number OF years and
was minority leader during the ses-
sion Of the 46th general assembly.
He is well known throughout the
state and has many friends, both in
a political and social way.
Miss Riordan is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Riordan of Ottawa.
During the past session of the legis-
lature she was employed as stenog-
rapher for the minority of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

A country paper tells of a farmer
who went home drunk one night not
long ago and became the victim of an
irrepressible desire to get still drunken.
So he determined to hitch up his horse
and drive 70 town for more whisky.
Just as he was putting the finishing
touches on the harness arrangements,
he said to himselg this horse has
horns" He brought out his lantern
and found he had harnessed q COW. He
muttered. I'm drunk enough now IN
harnessed the beast and went to bed.
Moral. know when you have had
enough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

The only way to do II
Is TO sit at your machine
And to pound you out a poem
While your thoughts arc fresh and green
II you sit around and ponder
without paper, pen or ink
You will never see II printed.
Though you've thought mighty think.
So It is IN breaking ponies
or in mixing summer drinks.
You may have the theory perfect
knowing all the latest kinks,
But unless you can apply IL
And with skill and vigor do
All your knowledge counts for nothing
When results are on review.
II IL only work that conquers.
Said a fellow, who was right.
There you have the simple secret
Set TO words in black and white.
You may have enough of knowledge
TO supply a school of whales.
But unless It's mixed with labor
All prospective profit fails.
One foot put before the other
Makes the mileposts hurry by.
Which you couldn't do explaining
How the aviators fly.
It's the constant little dropping
That will wear away a stone.
Not the stiT and placid water
With its lilies overgrown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

ing the present there were 613 lynch
ings in the United States, and up to
date there have been IL during the
present year.
Lynch law is one Of the greatest
blots upon the social law Of the United
States. 1t ought to be abolished. We
have made our own laws and we ought
TO be willing to abide by them An
outbreak Of savagry like that which
occurred on Sunday is so Injurious In
its effect upon the public mind and
conscience as 10 overbalance any good
that could easily come from the
summary infiction Of so-called justice
upon men suspected of even the most
heinous crimes.
Lynch law is a serious menace to
society and good government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

The bill introduced by Senator Ken
yon or Iowa TO SO amend the Sherman
antitrust act as to make tho officers
of corporations personally responsible
for violations of the law and to make
such violations compulsory punishable
by Imprisonment, while imposing fines
upon guilty corporations. would give
the act immediate vitality. II would
discourage criminal conspiracies in re
straint Of trade and go far TO end
them. Senator Kenyon Is on the right
track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
COSTS GOV. WILSON $500
New Jersey Executive "DOcked'' for
Absence From State.

Trenton. N. j., May 25.-Gover-
nor Wilson is likely to lose about
$500 in salary as result of his trip
to the Pacific coast, it being said
here that his months check would
be drawn in favor of Acting Cover
nor Alderman, following the receipt
of advice to that effect from the at
torney generals Office.
No one in authority will talk about
the matter although the proposed
docking" is creating much adverse
comment, especially as the governor
is a man OF modest means and the
acting governor is wealthy.