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SO Main 81. P~awtuckct. r l.
The above statement made befese MT
I declare to be truthful In svsV detail.
THOMAS MAkSDeN,
Notary Puklie.
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Of ~adjectives and a nov OF Mysteries,
and then somebody puts the kettle on
and they all have tea
DO THEY KNOW THE SEAL CON.
DiTiONs AT ALl7
wonder how many Of tine WON
On 81 the Convention Of Federated
Oluhs know whether or not baby
anssfs and baby ives went to the
mailing Of the flowers con their
hats. what do they know Of the
conditions under which the clothes
they wear are manufsctursds
In scores Of factories all over New
tork conditions prevail to-day Identical
with those which caused the Triangle
fire. Only luck. not you. Madame club.
woman. saves the women In those fac.
toriss, tho girls who made the shlrtwaist
you have on to-day, perhaps, from be-
lns roasted alive or hurled seven stories
to death on the pavement.
There Is a woman's club In New
York CITY with a membership Of more
than l,e0 women that prides Itself on
what II has accomplished in the matter
Of forcing groccrs to cover fruit stands.
&c. Also. It has q junior league Of little
boys TO report whether ash can In GER
tain nslghborhoods are emptied prompt
~. Shortly before tho beginning OF
Mayor 0aynov's administration I asked
q woman official of the Board OF Health
what this club aceomplishes in the way
OF practical betterment OF the public
health.
II can't see that they do anything
but make themselves general n%uissnc,s
by calling us up al every hour OF the
day" was her reply.
There IL another large Organization OF
women Of leisure. whose avowed pur-
pose Is the betterment OF conditions az
feeling working m One Of their
speciaities IL seeing hat the stores pro-
vide seats for their women employees.
This Is not an unimportant matter. but
ask any member Of that society IL 1t
has ever considered whether tho girls
get enough to eat. and whether they
are paid enough TO live honorable lives.
and she will answer gllbly: 'Oh. no:
wa never touch the question OF wages,
That would never dol'
The evening world., 1911-11-17
Where Can CIubWOmen
OF NeD York Point TO
Things Accomplished?
There Has Pegn Lots OF Talk but Practical Results Arc
MI Out Hest the IVomen's Cubs Are a
Polperhu influence for Good
By N1xOLA GRRELEY-sMIrH.

Il do not really know what you are driving at,
remarked Mayor Gaynor In the speech with which he
opened tho Seventeenth Annual Convention OF the
state Federation % womsn's Clubs this week.
Tho assembled lubwomen did not care for the
Mayors remarks But there are many other persons
besides tho Mayor who do not know what the women's
Clubs are driving at. and who would like very much ia
nnd out
There are 203, 300 women who belong to the State
Federation Have these women accomplished more
collectively, In convention than II each had stayed
The evening world., 1911-11-17
SHOCKED az oRAroaY BASED
ON FALSE PREMISES.

The convention OF clubs this week has
listened to a discourse on foods, In
which the orator observed among other
things that New York City Is the most
vicious in tho New World because it's
people live In restaurants and on deli
catessen products.
New York Is not the worst city in
tho United States and the choicest prod
uots of all the States are shipped here
and consumed here. But. of course, such
obvious facts need not interfere with
the How OF oratory. nor the chorus OF
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no AAiN lhssss TO- ~
Alvrthemsnts for Tbs Mold IA - 49,
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adequate factory inspsotiea 70 pes-
vent . repetition Of the Triangle
holocaust.
The clubs nave m Industrial commit
tee n q public safety committee and
he only answer made by the public
safety committee to an appeal for CO.
operation In obtaining better firc protec-
ton for working women was. according
10 tho women who asked Its co-operA-
tion.
"Vt 10 not our business - %
things but merely 70 ssport what
other people DO"
What ara the clubwomen OF New York
doing to prevent child labor7 Every
now and then some one reads n paper
about the hundreds OF babies of three
and four who are employed In sorting
violets or making flower wreaths to
adorn women's hats. A few tears are
shed. Somebody says Shocking. isn't
III" Another responds How dread.
fui!'
For a few moments there 10 Q feas,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
Wealth in ''Porcupines"

taking it out But there were barren
spots as well as rich ground, and word
had come that Mr.. Greeley has said
that nothing would satisfy him except
the extraction of gold from the ground
with his own hands. He would take a
pan and himself wash out the dirt.
So what did these worthy miners do
but arrange plan by which Mr.. Gree
ley would be offered his choice of a
dozen or a score of spots from which TO
dig the golden dust To make assur-
ance doubly sure, the honest miners
loaded their shotguns up to the muzzle
with dust and nuggets and shot the pre-
ciOus loads into the ground at these
places that had been selected for in
spection.
The whole camp met Mr.. Greeley and
escorted him to the Bobtail mine,
which afterward became celebrated.
The great editor and farmer was told
to dig anywhere, and he did, only, like
the spectator at the sleight of hand
show, he unknowingly took the card
that was dexterously forced on him by
the professor of legerdemain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
Mrs. John Drew Better.

McLeansboro, Ill.-"AbOut five
years ago." says Mrs. John L. Drew
of this place. Il was afflicted with
pains and irregularity every month.
! suffered continually, was weak and
respondent and unable to do my
housework. l took Cardui and in
one month l felt like a new woman
and worked hard all summer. / am
now in perfect health and recon-
mend Cardui to all suffering wo-
men Every day, during the past
so years, Cardui has been steadily
forging ahead as result of its
proven value in female troubles. 1t
relieves headache. backache. wo-
manly misery and puts fresh
strength into weary bodies. Try il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

you believe me not now"
"Quarrel.' she said, with an anxious
look, a little hand laid upon my arm
Then believe"
A hundred had bowed before her, yet
she stood heart whole 1t was my
own victory-success where others had
failed.
And deeper yet Owed, blindfold, az
It were.
Mistress, if you would, prove my
faith"
She looked up suddenly, interrupting
me.
May I?'
How and when you will" I an
swered
mot now" she laughed. ST have
no quest to set you to, no enemy who
has slandered me TO point out
well for him." boosted, for am
dangerous when you smile upon me.
Still, mistress, there is one question I
would ask"
And will answer IT. If can"
''Your other lovers. have you forgot
ten them?'
"Sir Verrall,'
Pardon, mistress, but a lover Is
a jealous fellow. He must walk alone
in his lady's garden or walk not there
at all. And beauty cannot hide itself.
/ have seen many a gallant waiting
for one smile from you. Therefore 1
ask the question"
"My lovers they may be. but no
heart chord of mine have they touch
ed. Perchance 1 smiled, my lord.
Would you always have me frown-
ingf"
Nay, mistress, but there are smiles
which only should have. 1 pray you
smile not so upon them"
Not on one, my lord, 1 promise
you
Not even on
"On whomF'
ION Count Vasca. He surely loves
you, and he is a valiant knight"
Loves me, Perhaps once he did.
but now it is the princess he would
win a gracious word from. Valiant,
you say. yet / know one more valiant
than he. My heart leaped toward you
as Count Vasca rolled TO earth that
day"
Il have had greater affairs to settle
than that, mistress" and. fool that
was, l almost blushed TO think how
far truth had retreated from me.
When 1 seek to prove you it shall
be a hard task then she whispered.
And then she stood up suddenly.
There is music in the lower room.
Ny feet long to dance. since my heart
is light VIII you take meY"
I believe / would have married her
there and then had she asked. so great
a fool was ].
The Lady AIdrida danced gracefully,
and do not think I disgraced her as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
OF THE
S I A r
BY Percy
BreSmer

a partner I did my best to please,
for 1 was glad to lead her through the
dance.
The dance over, pledged her in
wine, sealing, as it were, the words 1
had spoken, and she blushed sweet
acceptance Of my homage.
"Has never Vasca pledged you SOP"
1 asked.
81 hope not or yours would be a
false pledge. seeing that he seeks my
company no longer"
Truly a fool to forsake such ia
vors."
yet he does so for the favors Of a
princess" she said in a low voice.
Tell me, not as you see with a lovers
eyes, but crftically-on your honor,
criticaIly-am not as fair as she?'
Nay, mistress, you judge yourself
but harshly," answered promptly.
Perhaps for this reason I began to
hear what others around us were talk
ing Of. Until now 1 had been deaf to
all save Lady Aldrida.
Tomorrow in the market place."
were the first words 1 caught They
were uttered by a man seated little
space from us, spoken to his compan-
ion, a woman, and I could well guess
of what he spoke
Tomorrow she said. 'Ts it not
cruel law"
Cruel? Yes, but necessity is often
cruel" her companion answered. ITO
let them go would be madness; to
spare them would be to gather enc
mics within our walls. Speak no more
of them. They are not worth the exer-
else of your sweet lips"
Pardon me, Sir Knight" said,
turning to him. us it of the prison
ers you speakT'
Yes, Sir Verran. They die tomor-
row"
Prisoners of war always die on the
morrow" said Lady Aldrida. What
are they to us?"
1T is a barbarous custom-disgrace-
full to brave men,
''Still it is the law"
''Then there should be no such law"
She shrugged her pretty shoulders.
''What would you, Sir Verrall?' she
asked, rising with some excitement
81 would do something for these
same prisoners of ours
''Tonight?"
Surely, since they die tomorrow"
She looked straight into my eyes.
What she saw there I do not know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

ITO be Continued.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

There will be a boom in "Porcu-
pines" as soon as the railroad reaches
that new Canadian gold camp, which
is likely to be about the first of July.
Stories have been sitting into town for
the past year of the unbelievable rich
ness of the gold field, and the top-chop
gold-chasers of the country have been
drifting into Porcupine for about the
same period, says the New York cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Times
Star. All the old crowd of Adventures
from Montana have spotted claims
here, the South African syndicate is
supposed to have invested largely
and the curb brokers in New York are
spending their nights in reading Por-
cupine literature. The usual bunch of
utterly worthless stock selling propo-
sitions will unquestionably be unload
ed upon the public on the reputation
of the mines of genuine value.
81 don't care how rich the quartz
is at Porcupine," said an experienced
banker the other day, Il regard it as
certain that the public will lose three
dollars to every one that is taken out
of the ground up there. Mind you, l
am not discounting any of the stories
of the value of the gold find. l be-
lieve them. l believe that the half has
not yet been told. But it is perfectly
easy to overcapitalize a good mine
and to sell stock in a hole in the
ground that will never be anything but
swindle, and the selling is easy just
in proportion to the real importance
of the camp. And nine-tenths of the
stock that is sold will be disposed of
by people who are only interested in
selling stock to people who lack horse
sense enough to investigate before
they buy.
THE speculatively inclined public
ought to remember three things. That
If a mine is tremendously rich there
is no reason for offering stock TO the
public. Banking syndicates viii take
it up il it is really good. That II is
not an investigation of a stock offer
ing to ask questions of the men who
are trying to sell the stock. Ask of
their enemies. That there is rarely
any need of hurry. There are always
mining stocks for sale-and have yet
TO know of a proposition marked rush
that should not also have been labeled
highly explosive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
\ . 7 HE
| SILVER
Il A Romance
| OF DrWssemlama
CHAPTER TX

4" lad I had the opportunity i
liz would one night have cut the
U8 prisoners bonds and let them
W go free, but this 1 could not
do. They were guarded too carefully,
and knew well with what sinister in
tentons. / spoke about the prisoners
to walen, and he did not sympathize
with me at all He was good fellow,
but, after an, a barbarian.
Even IN the palace there was high
revel, much feastaS and drinking,
some unfit testing too. Still, these
jests were not spoken in the hearing
Of the princess, nor did a knight IN
steadily approach her. Doubtless she
knew that such things happened but
she did not countenance them, al
though she could not altogether pre-
vent them.
She welcomed me as she welcomed
others, although I was now a popular
hero. Somewhat piqued. determined
that she should understand that cared
no more for her than for any other
woman.
A dozen lovers were ready to my
hand, and for sport 1 chose one part
~. partly for revenge. The Lady Al
drida did not beckon me now. OF my
own accord 1 went TO her. and she
drew her gown aside that 1 might sit
by her.
"You honor me, Sir Verrall.''
NAY, mistress: 1t is ever the lady
who honoreth the knight when she &C
cepts his company"
And once you swore that you were
rough of speech, not given to paying
compliments
She cast down her eyes as she said
it She looked beautiful, and 1 was
in the mood to like her beauty.
"Said I SOP I asked. leaning toward
her until the scent of her hair was in
my nostrils.
Indeed you did"
you must have frowned then, sweet
mistress. or / could not have been so
ungalIant When you smile the veri-
est churl could not help but say pref
~ things"
"Once it was said that could you use
your sword as you used your tongue
you would be q great warrior. Now
And now?'' I asked. touching the
lace upon her sleeve in a sort of mute
caress.
Al, Or EtTtdli, you nave pIoNed
yourself with your sword. yet 1 doubt
If it can work greater damage than
your tongue"
Each to its business" answered
gayly-"the sword for the heart Of a
man, the tongue for the heart of
woman"
ANY man or any woman?"
NAY, you wrong me; 1 VOW ii. The
man must be foe as surely as the
woman one l love"
Had you said so when you paid no
compliments | might have believed
you,'' she whispered.
And I whispered just as low:
Mistress. l will quarrel with you If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
ONE oN HORACE GREELEY.

In the early days of the West there
were many tales told of the Sailing"
OF mines for the benifit of what were
called tenderfeet. and in some in
stances the Sailing" was so success
fully done that worthless properties
were sold for big money.
During Horace Greeley's trip to the
west a mine was 'salted" for his espe-
cial benefit, but not for the purpose Of
cheating the distinguished editor. The
scheme was carried out in Gregory
Gulch.
There was gold in Gregory Gulch,
says the Helena, Mont. correspondent
Of the st. Louis Globe-Democrat. Ey-
erybody knew that, for everybody was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

1t wasn't cheating. The gold that
was shot into the ground had all come
from Gregory Gulch, and there was
plenty more there, as was proved in
subsequent years, but here was an
emergency that had to be met. The
country would be ruined forever II the
great New York Tribune editor should
declare it a fraud and humbug. No
chances could be taken. No chance
was taken.
Horace Greeley PANIED out a pan
of gravel that contained more gold
than any ever taken from the diggings,
according to report. and he printed the
fact in his newspaper, the New York
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

LET HIN WHO QUESTIONS MY LOYALTY
SPEAK"
put she put her hand in mine sud
denly.
'I will do what you will"
Then let US to the princess"
Blame me not If we fail,' she said.
1.-The princess does not overfavor me
at present"
Il have an argument to make her
attentive 10 a petition" 1 answered.
"a dangerous one to use perchance,
but this is no time to count the cost"
Count Vasca was still with the prin-
cess, and Jasar stood close beside her
chair. AS we approached I saw that
we had come at an inopportune time.
Vasca's brow was clouded- That I
did not fear. But the princess was
evidently angered.
You come too late to give US coun-
sci. Sir Verrall,'' she said angrily.
Think you there is nothing besides
feasting to be done"
your highness must pardon me, but
I thought tonight was given to feast
ing. The noisy town bid me think so.
and
rs it aught TO me what the rabble
of the town do?' she interrupted.
"And here were dancing and making
merry. Your highness did not call me
to counsel"
at seems, Sir yerrau. that You please
yourself and come when do pot cal"
ITO ask a favor. princess"
"Favors are easily asked" she ire
turned in a tone that showed she was
prepared TO refuse me-
''It is a favor, yet not for myself
For the Lady Aldrfda, doubtless,
since she comes with you. You chose
a fitting knight to do your wishes
madame. yet not one who cannot be
refused"
She spoke in a sneering fashion,
which made me lose some Of the calm
ness had intended using. The cloud
on Vasca's brow lifted too He was
pleased that the princess received me
so ungracfouslY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
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United labor bulletin., 1911-01-12
Three Central Labor Bodies
Have Elected New Officers

to stand as a candidate for organizer,
and Delegate Connolly declined to take
a chance of being elected doorkeeper.
r. P. Means, B. +. Perry and L. NJ
French were elected the board of direc-
tors. Frang Spiegl and August Beck
we're other candidates. Grace Bucks de-
clined to make the race.
S. G. Fosdick of Sterling was endorsed
as candidate for place on the land
board. Mr.. Fosdtck is an old trade
unionist.
A rising vote of thanks was given the
retiring president, J, W White, for his
fairness as presiding officer during the
past six months.
The Machinists reported that the
strikes OF machinests on the Missouri
Pacific and B. & O. were settled.
The Assembly was asked to take steps
looking toward preseHting a non-union
firm getting the contract to print the
twentieth edition Of the Encyclopedia
Britannica, which will soon be placed.
The request was granted
The Assembly adjourned at o'clock
Before the ASSEMBLY adjourned Presi-
dent Delete appointed the following
committee:
Organization-Organi Tustison. Ma
chinists; Watson, Boilermakers; Mckee.
waters; Miss Rankin, Laundry Work
SAo, ohc HchocF }6l 10 De named.
Finance-Lindsay, Stonecutters; For
rest, Painters; Emanuel Retail Clerks.
Resolutions = Common. Steamfitters:
Carmody, Horseshoers; Evans, Machin-
ISIS.
Arbitration-Koch. Brewery Workers;
Hickey, Web Pressmen; Moorhouse.
Cigarmakers; Means, Typographical
union; Perry, Machfnists.
Labels-Petersons Broommakers; Lou
derback, Bakers; Jarinkes. Tailors: NC
Manus. Garment Workers; Parish,
Cooks
Legislation-Bryan. Plumbers; Budd,
Asbestos Workers;' Conkle, Typographi-
cal union.
Public Institutions-Hall. Boilermak-
filters
Recreation and Lectures French,
Cigarmakers; Torpey, Press Assistants; !;
Spiegel, Musicians
United labor bulletin., 1911-01-12
Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, Makes DeIIett
President.
OTHER OFFICERS ARE REELECTED

President White called the meeting of
the Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
to order Sunday at 2:25 p. M All other
officers were present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved, and credentials
we're read from the Machinists, Cement
Workers, Typographical union, Cigarmak-
ers, Bartenders, Walters, Photo-Engrav-
ers, Cooks. Stonecutters, Bookbinders.
Tobacco Shippers, Asbestos Workers,
Tilelayers. Printing Pressmen, Sheet
Metal Workers, Union Label League,
Bindery Women, Retail Clerks, Plumbers,
Beer Drivers. Steamfitters, Plumbers
Apprentices. Stonecutters. Painters No.
10. Amalgamated Carpenters, Electrical
Workers No. 6s. and Metal Polishers
and the delegates were obligated with.
out objection.
The board of directors reported on the
carpet and cover for the assembly hall
The carpet is laid and cost $126. The
canvas cover-to be used when the hall
is rented for entertainments-cost $21
and the board recommended that 81 be
United labor bulletin., 1911-01-12
Union Label League No. I
Reflects President
J. W. White.
GRIFFITHS PRESIDENT OF B. 7. C.

The only thing of much Importance to
come before the Label League at the
meeting Friday night was the election
of officers. The delegates expected a
contest for the different places and many
new delegates were present 1t was the
largest meeting of the League ever
known, and if the delegates could be in
terested in the label as we'll as in an
election great things could be expected
from the label.
The greatest amount of time was spent
in the reading of credentials and the
seating of delegates.
]. w. White was reelected president
without opposition, as were all officers
with the exception of the business COM
mittee. l.. NJ French declined when
nominated, and c. ]. Common was named
in his place. The other members of the
committee were re-elected-Grace Bucks,
Earl Hoage and n. R. Tustison. Other
officers elected are:
Secretary-Treasurer- ]. Hines.
Vice-President-R. Y. Harrison.
Complaint Department Secretary. ].
Torpey.