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The Washington herald., 1911-08-23

the background, while the boucle knots
are in black. These materials are called
"velours de laine," as well as ''ratine."
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23

China produces about one-haH Of the worlds tea
consumption Of 100 zoo pounds!
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23

Any amount Of beadwork and alluring
embroidery effects are used as garniture.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23

THERE once lived in
the little Japanese vii
L lage of Kato an old
man named Ninigi. He
wore a long white beard and
his clothes were the colors
of the gay dragon flies which
fitted about through the air.
He lived in the shadow of
the great Sacred Mountain
of Hakusan, whose top was
crowned with glittering
snow, and he loved this
mountain above all else, for
it seemed to talk to him
when he was lonely, and to
sympathize with him when
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23

60 AZ ooSrsSuED To-xoasowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

S. II. and ". L. Velie 10 Velie Motor
Vehicle company, tract in " E. Bis
Nv. 800
Albert T. Utke to Matt r. Thomp-
son. part lots and I. block 2, W. f.
Bailey's First street addition, Rock Is
land. $500.
Clarence S. Brown TO Axel Olsen.
part lot !. block l. Stewards addition,
South Moline, tract in southwest quar-
ter. southeast quarter, 5. II, Ia, $500
Charles Burgstrom to Anton Froyd
part lot Z, block y, Moline. ST.
Lars P. Nelson to Joseph Schmid-
part lot 4, block 16. Oak Hill PARK al
dition, Moline. 5000.
Guyer, White & Pope TO Edwin W.
Martin. lots II and 10, block 1874, East
Moline, 5000.
john 4. Frosberg 10 Charles Edward
Holder-an, lot 10, {. Il. Deere's adj
ton, Moline, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
alias
Jimmy
Valentine
SYNOPSIS OF THE PRECEDING
CHAPTERS

Warden Handler Of Sing Sing prison
and Detective George Doyle endeavor 70
e. to search out Information against a
former pal" young convict known as
Jimmy Valentine Avery refuses, and
Doyle and Handler threaten 70 attack
him. Valentine had a trick of opening
safes solely by the sense of touch
Avery goes. Lieutenant Governor Fay.
his beautiful niece, Rose Lane. and two
women workers in rescue mission Wis
Il the prison
Warden Handler hears Rose Lane tell
how she was rescued from thief on q
train, and he IL amazed at a coincidence.
Convict Jimmy Valentine. No. 1888. is
brought into the warden's Office 10 open
q safe as an object lesson to the visit
Ors. and Rose recognizes him as the
man who saved her from the thief, Cot
ton
Valentine says he can't open the safe.
ernor and Rose talk with Valentine.
Rose pleads with Fay to aid the young
prisoner. VINO IS handsome even in Sing
Sing garb.
Fay promises for Roses sake to ask
the governor to pardon Valentine. A
Tformy lnteT Ty.S1 occurs between
Valent tine waits patiently in prison
for news Finally he is perdoned and
Lieutenant Governor Fay and Rose.
Valentine refuses positions offered by
the rescue mission workers. To his
amazemeut, he meets Bin Avery and a
former coworker. Red Flanagan.
Red and Avery try TO dissuade Jim
my from going square" Detective
Doyle wants Valentine 10 tell him where
Avry is. for he wants TO rearrest him.
Doyle departs, threatening to send
tatentine back TO sing Sing prison
aver now tries 20 Kill Valentine
valentine finally agrees TO go Il
crooked" again. but a note from Rose
brings him back 20 mis- former deter
ninationo, TO be honest in spite OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

more for me. She's coming back to
help me start on the square"
Red stepped close to Valentine, grip
ped his arm and Kissed determinedly
into his ears: "You know she won't
You don't think a straight girl would
stand for a crook like you. do ycu-you,
with the coppers always after you on
account Of some of the old stuff we
did? Don't kid yourself. Jimmy. It's
no GO"
"If any other crook had dreamed a
dream ike that, what laugh it would
be. but now you go, Red-you and
Avery"
Red rose quickly.
what do you meanT" suspiciously.
The light of resolution shone in VAL
entine's eyes.
1--WE quit" he said
What snapped Red and Avery to-
gether.
I've quit
What about Doyle?" put in Avery.
Hes heavy on your mind, amt he,
Avery? I can beat Doyle
You amt going to lose that coin
I've got staked out for an hours
work." walled Red. Seven thousand
If there's diner
Yes, I'll lose that"
And a trip abroad to brace you up
"a month in Paris?"
Eyes; lose that too
Red went on excitedly, bending
tensely toward Valentine:
But you won't lose the old thrill of
going into a bank just before dawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

ed his fears, and, more than that, IT
had come in time TO save him from
thrusting aside the one chance in the
world to redeem his lost years.
Another thought rose strong within
him as he returned TO the sofa, seated
himself and saw Red standing discon-
solately near the table. Something
had to be done for Red-that was GER
tain Red Flanagan was young-bare-
~ twenty fiye-and he had many char
acteristics that were not at all bad.
Valentine was convinced that his
friend would remain loyal to him If
he could take him with him and that
he would become a man Of honor AMI
integrity II he received the proper en-
eoura cement He felt IL his duty to
do this much for Red-give him q
chance, the chance that would turn
square half the thieves in the prisons
If they could but obtain it.
And so he resolved that he would
take Red with him wherever he went
CONTINUED on Page Tenn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
CHAPTER TX.

= SILENCE ensued Valentine
u was plainly suffering from
the blow. Then an express
u sion of confidence came into
Valentines face. he seated himself
on a sofa at the left OF the room.
She'll be back" he said. You fell
lows are just like IZZy Snedden. He
always said women didn't amount to
much Guess that was because one OF
the barmaids at the Cheshire Cheese
in London peacbed on him to the Scot
land Yard bulls, and he had 10 make
a quick getaway hidden under the
coal in p freight steamer. But this
girl is different from the kind of wO-
men you and / have known. boys. She
saw there was something good in, me,
even when l wore the stripes. and she
took me out of the reach of Warden
Handler and solitaire - solitaire
boys. Does that mean anything TO
you?" Valentines voice rose higher.
Yes. and she's going to do one thing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

and Turner hall tomorrow evening.
The lecture. which viii be in German.
is to be given under the auspices Of the
local Turner society Admission VIII
be cards furnished free by members
Of the society Prof Heise has be %
on the platform 30 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
ON RIGHTS AS CITIZENS

Professor Phillip Heise TO Speak at
Local Turner Hall.
Prof Phillip Heise, noted Nebraska
German orator. will give A lecture on
our Rights as Citizens" a. Rock Isl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

AND SEEING THE OLD SAFE OPEN Up LIKE
An oYSTEK"
landing the Waterman and feeling out
q combination in the dark
And hearing the coppers pass and
try the door," reminded Avery eagerly
And seeing the old safe open up
like an oyster and grabbing the
dough-" said Red aliurin%ly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

81 tEe news AZ TIE ume-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
2ND FLOOR.
The Growing Line

Every year the line grows better
and broader. Let us show you
Long Dresses, Guimpe Dresses,
Gretchen Dresses, Princess Dresses,
Yoke Dresses, MILDLY Suits, Muslin
Underwear, Baby Goats, Bonnets,
Novelties An almost endless col
lection of Dainty things for Baby's
use or amusement.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
ESQ INDICTMENTS Returned
in VOTE selling SCANDAL.
70 PERJURY INDICTMENTS
At THE HOME Of CANNON.
GRAND JURORS DEMANDING
THAT SPEAKER BE ASKED TO
RETURN TO OANvlLlE TO AN
SWER QUESTIONS.

DA\NlLLE. IL. Feb. lo-A total
of 6" neN indictments against vote
Seileis N Nermillion county will be
voted today by the grand jury, bring
ing the grand total up to 30.
\ total OF 20 indictments for per
jury have been voted, one OF these
reported to be againS. prominent
public official.
Seven grand jurors are demand
ing that Speaker Joseph Cannon
be asked to come to Danville to tes
tify under oath before the grand jur.
concerning the election frauds.
However. there are numerous Can
non adherents on the grand jury
and these men may block the plan to
have the speaker brought here to
answer questions.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
SHERIFF Brings PRISONER
FROM PALM BEACH.
WILL kUNZE CHARGED WITH
EMBEZZlEMENT is BOUND
OVER TO CRIMINAL COURT BY
JUSTICE TITUS.

Sheriff E. L. Smith arrived from
Palm Beach Thursday afternoon
bringing with him Will kunze, a
white man. charged with embezzle
ment. kunze was before Justice II
T. Titus Thursday morning. but
waived an examination and was
bound over in the sum of 800 for
The prisoner, it is alleged sold
household goods in this city, belong
ing to X. W. Fillyard. OF Hastings
and appropriated the money received
therefor.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
BUSY DAY
FOR MAYOR
in COURT.
SEVERAL PERSONS PAY fines
FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS,
NEW CITY EXECUTIVE SPENDS
MOST OF THE FORENOON DIS
POSING OF CASES BROUGHT IN
BY MARSHAL.

Mayor Henry T. Titus, new ex-
ecutive of the city Of Daytona, is
getting a busy start in the handling
of city affairs and demonstrating
that in business-like way the city
ordinances are to be enforced dur
ing his term of office.
Thursday morning the mayor dis
posed of the assault case Of Minnie
Gibson and Friday morning handed
out fines to seven persons for violat-
ing the city ordinances.
X. w. Fillyaw, white. was fined
So and costs on charge of being
drunk and disOrderly.
E. E. Johnson, white. contributed
s. and costs to the city for speed
ing an automobile.
| Tessie Anthony, colored. OF Way
! cross, paid 50 and costs for the priv
| ilege Of indulging in a fistic encOun
ter with another cOlored wcman in
the Daytona colored suburb
JOHIf MCDOudlO, NOAOA Jug, VI
81 and costs for imbibing too freely
and creating disturbance.
John Wooten, colored. answered t.
driving without light in violation
of the city ordinance and paid 81 anC
cos1>
Mike Douglas. colored, handed over
a fine OF 81 and costs to the mayor
for riding bicycle without light.
The first arrest for an infringe
ment of the city ordinance regulating
vehicles on the streets to which thu
Daily News has so frequently called
attention without impression unit
the new mayor came into office, wa,
in the case of K. J. Triary, who Wa:
arrested for leaving his hack stand
. ing in the street headed in the wron
direction. This cost the driver 5
| and costs and serves as an illustra
tion that future violations of thi
ordinance will not be tolerated b.
the new mayor.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
DETECTIVE PATRICK KffLY
FOUND GUILTY Of PERJURY.
CHICAGO POLICEMAN TESTIFIED
Ne RECEIVED INSTRUCTION r.
THE FAMOUS BRIBERY CASE.
-vERDICT A SURPRISE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1O-Detectiye Pat
lick Keely was found guilty of per-
Jury today. Keely testified in the
famous Lee O'Neil Browne bribery
case that the states attorney had
instructed him to take Henry Beck
.meye,, legislator who had con-
sessed to being bribed to vote TO-
lOrimer. out. The verdict of guilty
vas a renC:a, surprise.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
WHEAT MARKET DULL;
PRICE SHADE LOWER.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 = The wheat
market opened easier but dull today
with the prices shade lower. Pro
visions were easier and shade
lower, despite five cents advance
in hogs. Cattle strong.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
WHEN BIG TANK BURSTS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 10-Willianl
Jones and John Withers were killed
and l. negroes employed in the Nov
city candy plant We're injured today
when a huge tank broke through
the roof, wrecking the rear part OF
the plant Fifty girls working in
the plant escaped uninjured.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
FISHERMEN
ARE At SEA
ON ICE fLot.
I53 BELIEVED TO Be LOST:
HOPE Of RESCUE GIVEN UP.
WIND TAKES BIG FLOE AND
SWEEPS IT OUT TO SEA WITH
THE HELPLESS MEN UNABLE
TO RESIST.

EIBORG. Finland, Feb. ia band
of 153 fishermen have been swept out
to sea on a large ice flOe today and
all have been given up for lost. The
unnamed vessel has been found and
returned to the shore.
The heavy wind broke the ice
loose from the mainland and carried
i. rapidly out to sea.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
LITERATURE
DEPARTMENT
IN CHARGE,
THE SPANISH MOTIF
DOMINATED Entertainment.
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
WAS tN CHARGE OF THE Pro
GRAM OF THE PALMETTO CLUB
MEETING.

Thursday afterrt II a very large
audience was de-, sltfally entertained
at the Palmetto clubhouse The lit
erature depar uient gave the program
for the day Mrs Elizabeth Wilder
work of the department the past
summer, including a study of Spain.
ancient and modern, and its people.
The Spanish motif minated the
entertainment.
The stage was beautifully decorat-
ed with the broad striped yellow and
white flags of the Spanish merchant
marine, and q fine repre- duction of an
exquisite window in the Alhambra-
Many Of the department members
wore Spanish costumes. and with the
gay colored robes and lace mantinaS.
added just the right note T. the
/ BACKGROUND.
Mesdames Rawson. Henry Thoml
son and +. L. Conrad We're the host
esses OF the afternoon. Harding WI
! liams, in full uniform imperSonatec
Il famous general
Mrs Graham Thompson. III a few
words introduced Mrs. Huston. who
! Sketched in outline the works of III;
department. calling attention TO th'
window OF the Alhambra. and laugl!
lngly telling the audience that Span
lSh ladies Of high degree We're 40
expected to know Very mach, an
nounced that the tnal number o
the program would be j piano due
"A Spanish Smile" by the M'Sse,
.Iolley and Clark.
This me, With an enthuS .a>tic e
sore. as, indeed id each .umber ,
The proSrall Nj. The ladies h"1
Spanish titles.
Ms Ida NNvr chen gead q p4p.
: on "Aucie.t Kvn.ur.ce> pI SPAN
THIS paper was nri,ten ~ Mrs .A-c
+ {. & s.Ia!k ana W1s ~ .n>e:, ,t,.
,.:..a.. l. II ,he a.c.eii: SETTLERS ~
: their o-vcvl.de..l~ - "<rl\ed .
=: :. - fYeu tf.e beds q r.
- Y., l4.Ls ~ tine
; Ni>s s'arhe.> greatly added u til
p,ea>ut> @ the afternoon by he
exquisite, rendition on the ha.p ,
The Tear, responding TO an Il
core with "Murmuring Brook
Mrs Eohannon gave "a vocal sol,
Mss Matheis accompanying he: g
the harp. "Ronany or the Gypsy Girl
Lament. responding 70 an encog
with "A Slumber Song.
: The fourth number was re.cjtio
, by Mrs Howard y. Stillman, A Spa
ish Duello." 1t vas given in NJ
Stillman usual graceful manner W;
) that ready command OF the Span
tongue that the "Sparist Duello " 1
/ maudS.
The Spanish dance The Caoca
is" that followed Mas danced I
the Misses Alice Green and Ma
! slrit- Edwards. acconpan ed ~ N:'
Howard tn yong ladies weft- q
l,r"pr-ate!y eos1Ume1 ana Ne:y =.
t.c.-At in Their role
The del.-htlu. rro-runl c,o--1 a.
: span. ! Io,.e-~ -",- f,@eal.e. =
: gwen - lie Fa,..=r. GA, Q: '.-.-,y
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
ANOTHER
DISASTER
in Mine.
EXPLOSION IN COLORADO
Brings DEATH TO WORKERS.
RESCUERs WORKING HARD TO
REACH MEN ENToMRED ALL OF
WHOM ARE BELIEVED TO BE
DEAD.

TRINIDAD. Coo. Feb. ia large
number Of rescuers are working hard
today to reach II miners entOmbed
i'll the Carbon Coal cOmpanys mines
at Cokedale, the result of the terrific
explosion in that mine yesterday at
ternoon.
Up TO this time four bodies have
been taken out and five more have
been located. The remainder OF
those unaccounted for are believed
TO be dead in the workings and ev.
cry effort is being made by the res
cuerS to reach the men.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
NO QUORUM At ALBANY
FOR VOTE FOR SENATOR

ALBANY, N. V, Feb. 10 When
mo 21st joint ballot for election OF
uoited states senator was called
tooay it was found there was no
snorun.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10

Rebels In Retreat
Ell PASO, Tex. Feb. 1O-The at
tack of the insurrectionists on the
city of Jaurez will not take place for
some time, il at all as the RevOlu-
tiouists are now retreating south
ward.
It is reported that OrozcO has
been relieved of the command OF this
division Of the Rebels and that he
has been succeeded by Col. Jos De
Soto, formerly an officer in the reg
ular army.
Normal conditions were restored II
Jaurez today. Mexican flags are dis
played, all business places are opel
!. and the people are on the streets a
will.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
EGGS TAKE A DROP
ON CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO, Feb. lo-E,gss dropped
10 ~ tC 30 cents in the retail mar
kets in this city today.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10

tarl Downing, Of Mora}.a. \ Y
ms accepted position "a -et-ois
matchmaker in the l.. H. Rove x GO
J""elr. store Mr.. Downlil- arslle.i
II the city "Wednesday afteruo,.l i: Il
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10

Rebels Control Town
MULATTO, Mexico. Feb. 10 - The
RevOlutiOnistS are in control OF the
town today after a hard battle. III
which the Federals were repulsed
with a heavy loss. General CQus
was wounded
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
OUR ADVERTISING

Has acquainted the public with
the value Of checking account. and
an increasing number of persons are
now using the MERCHANTS BANK
check books. SO chat they may have
a record OF AID a receipt for every
expenditure.
Many Of these people did not rr,.
viously know that this bank fur
nished the pass book check boo,
and does the work for them tree of
charge Nor did they haow that
sOnal service to both large and
small depositors.
Many people did not know that
business matters OF theirs entrusted
to our care are never shown, nor
information regarding them given
to outside parties. All business be-
tween this bank and its patrons is
considered sacredly confidential.
May We have a bank kalk with
YOU?
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-10
Il HOURS BATTLE FOUGHT;
HEAVY LOSSES REPORTED,
IflfPALS Battle REBELS;
ENGAGEMENT near MULA11O.
80 .--
7nevol NEAR JAUREZ
FLEEING TO SOUTH AND GEN.
4. ERAL OROZCO HAS BEEN RE.
llEvEO.

hattie lasting 12 hours has been
fought between the Federals and
Rebels near MulattO and reports are
that the losses have been heavy on
both sides.
Details are meagre and future
plans of the two armies cannot be
obtained.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-24

As cheap aS gasoline or steam. a hundred times as simple. and a thou sand times safer-the electric motor. See the City Water x Light Company man.
 have number Of Arkansas Pearls for sale They will make beautiful settings for rings. studs, etc. Appre- priate for Christmas presents. l F. Bass
 Special for ladies: Come in and see our line of tailor-madc suits. the same aS you bought and for which you paid sl0o0 more elsewhere. Swlrtz Bros.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church wish to announce that they will have Bazaar early in December Time and place will be annouced later
 Mrs w k Cox. salesiady at the Warshavsky store, was quite ill Monday and Tuesday, but k, We are glad to note, again able to be 1t the store,
 Berkshire Hams Bacon. etc. at City Grocery. Phone 24s Big new lot just received and none better fer the price Try it. W. L. Law renee.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-24
Sellers & Scott

Mr r. ! Mentz. consulting en- gineer. of New Orleans. left Tuesday after spending d week most pleasant ly here Wtthhis friends the Bridweti family
 have opened $ hrst-ciass Ten Pin Alley iu the new building next door 10 Swartz Bros, on Jackson street, and invite the pubic 10 give me a cal when they wish t5 spend q while in healthful pleasure and exercise. Frank Burkart. proprietor.
 Mr John Jackson. who recently went to Oklahoma To accept lucra- tive situation a. salesman in large general Merchandise store, became i'll last week and returned home Sun day night. We are gladtg learn that lie is some better and improving.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-24

Stop coughing, you rack the lungs and worry the body. Ballards Hore hound Syrup checks irritation, heals the lungs and restores comfortable breathing. Price 25c, 50c and sl00 per bottle. Sold by J T. Sanders
 Mrs. P. b. McCulloch, Mrs. w. H. Atkins and Mrs. II. F. Roleson, of Marianna, were delightful guests for several days last week in the hospita- ble home Of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Roleson
 Yes, we have got some elegant silk waists. We sell them cheaper than anybody else, too Some of you have been convinced that you paid Sl DO more for the same waists else where Swartz Bros.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-24

Fresh Seeded RaiSins, Currants. Dates, Figs, Layer Raisins. Gitron, etc, al Lawrence's Grocery. Phone DIS
 Engineer and Mrs. John D. Cuneo returned Saturday from Hazen and Little Rock, where they had been Visiting for couple of weeks.
 Mrs, ]. A. Royal, Of Caldwell. ar rived saturday and is spending the week in the city delightful guest of her son, NIT, Luther Royal, and family.
 NIT. Archer Hatcher. Ph. G. re turned "Wednesday from St. Louis, where he had been To buy holiday and other goods for the City Drug Store
 Special for ladies' Come in and see our line 0f taifor-made suits. the same as you bought and for which you paid Sl0.o0 more elsewhere Swartz Bros.
The Forrest City times., 1911-11-24

Come on. boys, and let us buy some good pants. You know they have reduced the prices, and they are just as good as taiior-made. Yes, they sell them at s4 50 a pair al Swartz Bros
 Their many friends will be pleased to learn that Miss Louise, daughter Of MT. and Mrs Frank DeKositt, who has been quite ill with pneumonia, is free from fever and considered out of danger.
 Come on, boys, and let us buy some good pants. You know they have reduced the prices, and they are just as good as tallor-made. Yes. they sell them at S4 50 pair at Swartz Bros