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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

This ceremony over. we left the hall,
and in the courtyard horses were be-
ing led by pages. Organ stood beside
mine, and 1 noticed that he had a serv-
iceable sword at his side.
'AIl goes we'll" he whispered as
mounted, and Il look of relief came into
his face when he saw that knew how
TO manage a horse
Through the gates we went to the
camp. A large body of soldiers was
drawn up in an open space. evidently
awaiting our coming, and as we ap-
preached Princess Daria came toward
us. Being instructed by one of my
comrades, I dismounted and went to
meet her, and, drawing my sword.
gave it to her holding it by the blade
and presenting to her the hilt She
took it from me and as I knelt laid it
lightly across my left shoulder saying:
Rise. Sir Knight, Knight of the Sill
yer Star. Thrice welcome are you. See
you be a faithful knight"
She returned me the sword. and al
though 1 had not been told to do so 1
kissed it before I sheathed 1t. She
smiled, and Count Vasca. who stood
beside her. frowned. What did his
frown signify now? We were both
knights.
1t was day Of rejoicing in the town
and in the camp. Much feasting was
there, and in great hall the knights
sat down to revelry. The comrade
who had instructed me in the morning
sat beside me, and soon found that
he hated the counter. as he called
him, Vasca, Knight of the Red Cloud.
Each knight had some such distinctive
title, my comrades being walen,
Knight of the Black Stone
''Vasca rules the feast" he said. HE
would like to rule the land"
You do not love him7" I asked.
81 know him for a valiant soldier"
was the careful answer
And are there many who love him go
1--WE are equally divided, else vasca
would not rule the feast as he does
tonight"
The count had risen not too steadily
to propose a new toast, when. without
any warning, the doors were thrown
open, and the princess entered. The
knights stood up IN surprise Never
before. so Z learned, had she honored
such a banquet.
She advanced to the head Of the
table. and. calling for a cup of wine.
held ii at arms length.
Your princess gives you a toast:
To the Knight of the Silver Star"
Every cup was drained, and the prin-
cess left the hall. The count resumed
his seat, black scowl upon his face,
and the feast was ended The two
parties were more distinct than ever,
for. while some Of the knights left the
hall with me. others gathered round
Vasoa, looking as angry as be did
"The princess has made him your
enemy for all time" said walen-
1.-The silver star shall shine through
the red cloEd," said.
And there are swords In plenty to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

24were literally covered with Stakes.
Then an elderly gambler arose and
piled napoleons round the square on
which the fly had alighted, thus back
ing the numbers from 10 to II. Less con-
fdent players staked smaller amounts
on the '@transversales."
The ivory marble was sent spinning
round the roulette wheel. There was
a moment of suspense and then the
croupier announced the winning num-
ber-13. But what is far more extraOr-
binary the same number came up three
times in succession.
That fly cost the casino over $25, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
DAVENPORT

Davis May Be ArchbIshop.-Rt Rev.
James Davis, D. D., bishop Of The do
cese Of Davenport, lie being urged by
prominent clergymen in different
parts of the country to allow his name
to be placed among the nominations
for the appointment to Lh~ archbishop
nc of Dubuque, made vacant by the
resignation OF Archbishop Keane
It is understood that Bishop Davis
requested that his name be not in
cluded among those nominated for
the appointment TO the co-ad jutor
bishopric when Archbishop Keane
asked for an assistant, before he de-
cided to resign HE gee.
The archbishop is tao head OF the
Dubuque diocese as well as Of the
Dubuque province.
Evers to Sec Maneuvers.-Capt
Dan F. Evers of Company B, Iowa
national guards, left last night for
San Antonio, Tex, to watch the army
maneuHers and incidentally to receive
military instructions. He is out OF four
captains who will go with Major Bal
of the first battalion, 54th regiment,
the 1sleTs being Evans Of Ce1ar Rap
ids, Higbee Of DH0UC,;e and Murphy
Of Ida Grove. Transportation win be
issued by the chief of the division of
militia affairs in Missouri. Captain
Evers will be gone two or three weeks
and viii be near the Mexican border
a good share of the tine.
Next Convention Here.-bocal dee
gates to the state convention of the
Travellers Protective association,
held in Mason City, returned home
early Sunday morning a tired but hap
rs lot of fellows. At the Mason City
gathering they captured next years
convention for Davenport, the vote to
award the meeting to Davenport being
unanimous. Gus Eckhardt, president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily i'm Rock IsIand-Many
Citizens Tell OF Ii.

Done Daily in Rock IsIand-Many
Citizens Tell OF IL.
Nearly every reader has heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good
work in Rock Island still continues,
and our citizens are constantly
adding endorsement by public testi-
mony. No better proof OF merit can
be had than the experience OF friends
and neighbors Read this case:
Phillip Schikau. 1920 Fifth-and-
a-half avenue, Rock Island. ILL.,.
says: 81 have taken Doan's Kidney
Pills off and on for six years and
from my experience consider them
the best kidney medicine in exist
ence. I suffered from a weak back
and there was dull, dragging pain
through my kidneys and sides.
was often so bad that / could hard
ly get up from sitting position and
/ was caused no end of annoyance
by irregular passages OF the kidney
secretions. Having Doan's Kidney
Pills recommended to me, pro-
cured a supply from the Harper
House pharmacy and their use com
pletely removed my trouble. On a
few occasions since then when a Sc
we're cold has brought. on an attack
or backache I have taken Doan's
Kidney Pills and they have never
failed to give me relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo n. Y, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-DoanAs-
and fnka M nfhar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

q lFTER sunset was my fate to
IAi be settled. and the long wait
$500 ing and uncertainty were ter
G1 rible. When darkness came
lights were brought. slow burning
torches. which were fixed in rings in
the wall. and more food and wine.
which/caused Organ To say good
word for our captor's hospitality.
could not eat | was TOO anxiously
listening for steps approaching our
prison.
Il don't like all this commotion. Yer
rail-" Organ said. stopping suddenly
in front of me.
You think il n bad sicn?"
II know no more than you do, but
its all well to be prepared
What can we do?"
Little enough. but when they come
up stop them before the room is fun.
Hold up your arm in commanding
manner and ask their decision. Look
as If YOU had the power TO call thun-
der and lightning down upon them"
And then?" / asked.
IF they have decided against you
well go for them. Seize q torch. dash
it in their faces. get hold of a sword if
possible: but. anyway, fight like de
mons let loosen fact. get killed this
way rather than get tied up to die in
the square there later on"
Right" l said Hush! They are
coming
took up my position close 10 one
torch. and Organ stood by another.
The doors were thrown open. and the
priests were on the threshold. armed
men and servants carrying lights be
hind them. I assumed as commanding
an attitude as 1 could and said in a
loud voice:
You have been long in coming
What has your study taught your
One priest, chief among them, but
not the one who had questioned me
yesterday. stepped forward.
Through the night and through the
day have we studied. and we know
that you are the true knight"
bowed. and Organ whispered
Good business" as he bent his knee
before me. It sounded q strange sole
cism and nearly upset my gravity.
Tonight is vigil" continued the
priest. Tomorrow the most valorous
in deeds shall buckle on your harness
and your sword See you be faithful
knight Attend your master he add
ed 10 Organ.
We formed in procession, and as we
left the hail the priests began 10 chant
a weird melody. We went down a
long wide corridor which was lined
with soldiers and at the end, descend
ing a flight of steps. entered chapel
Organ was not allowed 10 follow me.
j went in with the priests alone, and
the doors were closed.
The chapel was full of knights
standing, and at one side L saw the
princess, who rose from her seat as
entered
Two priests led me TO the foot of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
MOLINE

Bicycle Rider and Auto in Collision.
Charles Hammerquist and an auto
delivery wagon owned by Green Bros,
came together yesterday at Ninth ave
nue. and Sixteenth street. Hammer
quist was on a bicycle and Alfred Mel
son was driving the auto. Hammer
quist was going north on Sixteenth
street and Nelson swung from Ninth
avenue into the street. Hammerquist
was thrown 10 the pavement and es-
capped with a few minor bruises.
Hsdberg Painfully Cut by Rarbed
Wire Fencs.-George Hedberg, a car
penter foreman for the Gust Ed Con-
structien company, nearly lost the sight
of his left eye when he fell from the
roof Of a building into barbed wire
fence. One of the barbs pierced his
face, just missing the eyebaLI. He'd
berg was working with some friends
and they were erecting q cottage near
the Colona ferry landing on the bank
of Rock river His left cheek was
Iaeerated and he received several bad
scratches on his stomach.
Select City Depository.-The Moline
Trust & Savings bank was yesterday
named depository of city funds for a
period of one year from this date. The
bank will pay to the city interest at the
rate of per cent and has furnished
bond. signed by a number of prominent
citizens, in the sum of $250,000. The
funds of the city will be equally divided
by the depository among all Of the
banks of Moline by agreement of the
banking officials. Carl F. Lundberg,
assistant cashier of the State Savings
bank & Trust company, was appointed
city treasurer. The expressed opinion
of the commissioners was that the de-
pository. should be in one bank and the
city treasurer in another. The ordin-
ance increasing the salary of the city
attorney to $500 was read and adop-
ted with one dissenting vote, that of
Commissioner Eastman. No city at
torney was appointed. George Schlot-
feldt and Chris Terkelson were re-
appointed special merchant police to
patrol the business district at night
with no salary from the city.
O.
Obituary Record. - George Ritter.
janitor at the Moline city hospital,
died at that institution Sunday. He
had been employed at the hospital near
ly four years He was born in this
city May IL, 1868. He is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. William Reed of
Thirty-fifth street. He also leaves two
brothers, Albert and Theodore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
and disorder1y in their conduct All
were fined SIS and court costs.

and disorderly in their conduct All
were fined IS and court costs.
Obituary Record.-At the home OF
his sister, Mrs. Gus ReHder, S11
Gaines street, Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock. occurred the death of James
T. Weldon The deceased, who has
been i'll for IL weeks, was born In
Dedham, Mass, and came to Daven-
port with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Weldon, when he was Swo
years of age He was united in mar
rage with Miss Katherine Cavanaugh
of Dedham, Mass, Oct. IA, 1909. Mr..
Weldon was a member of Loyal Or
der OF Moose No. IS. Besides his wife
and many friends he leaves two sis
tiers 10 mourn his demise, they being
Mrs. Gus Render and Mrs. Rose Keat-
ing. The funeral services will be
held at ST Anthony's church Wednes-
day morning at 9 O'Clock. Interment
will be made in St Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
LUCK AT MONTE CARLO.
A Fly Which Cost the Gambling Room
q Small Fortune.

About Jan. %. 1904, a curious thing
happened at Monte Carlo. The super
stition Of gamblers is well recognized.
but 1t is seldom that their reliance upon
omens brings them such luck as was
the case on the above date. At what
is known as the suicide" table n the
Monte Carlo gambling rooms the fol-
lowing remarkable incident occurred:
fy aiighted on No. - on the rou-
lette table at the time when the play
ers had suffered a persistent run Of
hard luck. The superstitious gamblers
exchanged covert glances and searched
their pockets for money with which 10
stake. In n few moments the middle
dozen"-that Is to say. the Nos. ID TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
CHAPTER V.

FTER sunset was my fate to
be settled. and the long wait
ing and uncertainty were ter
rible When darkness came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Of post D of Davenport was elected
vice president of the state associs-
ton. Fred Wernentin, Jr., was elected
chairman of the hotel committee and
". E. Petersen chairman Of the sick
relief committee. NJ. 8. Like and
Fred Ray we're elected delegates TO
the national convention to be held in
Philadelphia in June.
MachinIsts' Head SpeaL<er.-Speak-
ers at the annual convention of the
International Association of Machtn-
lists, to be held in Davenport, Sept IL
20, will be President James O'Connen
OF the association; a. L. Urich, presi-
ident OF the Iowa State Federation Of
Labor, and President Wright OF the
Illinois State Federation. Mayors
Mueller of Davenport, Schriver Of
Rock Island and Carlson Of Moline will
be invited TO address the convention.
The above speakers were decided
on at a meeting Of the committees
from the four locals IN Industrial
hall, Rock Island, yesterday. It was
also decided to hold a meeting Wed
nesday evening in Industrial hall, at
which time the work of making ar
rangements for the convention will be
apportioned among several new COM
mittees to be appointed at that time.
Among these committees will be
hotel. transportation and press COM
mittees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Saved Child from Death.

After our child had suffered from
severe bronchiel trouble for a year.
wrote G. T. Richardson, Of Richard
sons Mills. Ala. I'VE feared it had
consumption. 1t had bad cough all
the time. We tried many remedies
without avail, and the doctors mede-
cine seemed as useless. Finally we
tried DIR. Kings New Discovery, and
are pleased to say that one bottle eff
fected a complete cure, and our child
is again strong and healthy. For
coughs, colds, hoarseness, lagrippe,
asthma. Group and sore lungs, its the
most infaIlible remedy that's made.
Price soc and $1.O0. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
John D. Rockefeller would be broke
if he should spend his entire income
to prepare a better medicine than
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrahoea,
dysentery or bowel complaints. 1t is
impossible, and so says everyone that
has used it. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Birthday Celebration, Beer; Arrests

bought and delivered to the home of
Mrs Bertha Sweet Of Second and
Western avenue in anticipation of a
birthday celebration, caused the birth
day party as planned to fall through
because the donor of il changed his
mind and later shouldered the key in
the presence of the ceIebrants and en-
joyed it's contents elsewhere. AS the
result OF the change in the program
Mrs. Sweet Leslie Mcclure and Viii
liam Follman were hailed into court
yesterday on charges of being loud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07
County Tax Levy Will be Higher

Estimates submitted 20 the coun-
~ commissioners for the year 1919
show that all the officials. with the
exception OF Auditor Case. have
asked for nm Increased appropria-
ton. Tho total viii reach t2.isi..
600. the largest amount ever asked
In the history Of tho county. The
sheriff asks for AN increase OF
ST. 200. the county engineer $4,000.
the treasurer $4,000. the assessor
1000. the prosecuting attorney
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07
FAMOUS BEAUTIES
NEVER GET FAT

womaukind wonders why thAn""a
BEAUTIES grow old. but do not grow
fat They live at silken ease. amia
the porcelain flesh pots The wine
that paffs out obscure norsais.
fIoxs not ilIlheraliy down their ala
bssser threats Yet their lifeions
losf does not thicken their limbs
mr. double their chins What 10 the
serre, OF the long lived gracefuiness
of tho hautton.
one-half ounce Marmola. " on
n. Ex. Cascara Aromatic. ia Or
Peppermint Water. This Is the Ia
nous Marmola Prescription. long
familiar to the fashionable pharma-
ctsts OF the world and their ellen
t>le. but which has only recently
penetrated 10 the knowledge OF the
no. polloi Of womankind- since
when. for convenience sake. y has
been nut into elegant pocket form.
the Marmola Prescription Tablet.
which can now be had OF well nigh
any druggist. fashionable and or
Ainary. or the Marmola Co. ts5 Far
ner Building. Detroit. MICH. va
large cases for rs cents.
with this tablet any woman can
reduce. be losing a pound a day, IN
. few weeks. take off fat twhere u
shows mosD on chin. abdomen.
hips. etc. without need for exereis-
INK. table restraint. fear o. wrinkles,
or the slightest physical harm or
uneasiness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07
600 MEN in HUNT FOR
MURDERER OF WOMAN

Los ANGELES. Sept FIN
ragged by the brutality Of the crime.
forty officers, augmented BY 600
citizens. all heavily armed. are 20.
day securing the country south Of
Lee Angeles for . negro vino tate
yesterday shot and killed Mrs..
MsIvlra w. ssaskins. Under shsr.
~ Robs. Brain 10 In charge Of the
deputies from the local sherifrs
office and tho citizens are led by
the chiefs Of police Of Compton.
osrdera and Watts.
Every male citizen OF Compton.
whore the crime was committed, IL
engaged In the man hunt. Feeling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07

against the assassin Is running so
high that II Is doubtful n n lynch
ing can be prevented II the negro
in approheuded. The most yalu-
able clue yet received came short
~ before noon In a telephone mes
sag. from the chief OF police OF
Santa Ana. telling Of the escape.
late Tuesday. from tho custody %
a Santa Ana constable. Of negro
arrested for series OF assaults
upon white women. Tho negro
broke away from the officers aud
escaped ON a motorcycle. The muir.
derer. after ASSEMBLING and killlng
Mrs. Haskins. rode away on a
motorcycle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07
WOMAN GIVES
STARTLING
DEFENSE

Telling a story Involving her own
honor. Mrs. Florence kinuear. wife
OF q. w. Kinnezr. engineer on the
steamer Minnesota. was the cen
trail figure In drama In Judge
Dykeman's court this morning. And
she told the story merely AZ a do
Tense to n suit Instituted by Jcasc
Burton against herself and her
husband for debt OF $3.50.
Mrs. Kinncar admitted receiving
the money. but denied that II was
loaned To her. She testified that
Burton presented II to her AZ a
gift. The money, II was claimed
by the plaintiff. went into a house
at 1918 Second av. W.. owned by
the Kinnears.
Judge Dykeman held that there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07
TO
STRIKE

SACRAMENTO. Sept. The
$500 men Of the Sacramento Hsr'
rIman shops are prepares To-Day
for . decision 90 strike " the re-
suit Of the conferences Of the FED
eratrd Hartman Employees leaders
AZ San Francisco tomorrow 10 un'
satisfactory. This was the sentt
n,ens expressed today following the
MAS msstira here last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07

BILOXI. Mlss-. Sept County
authorities here today arc invests-
gazing the death OF an unknown
man. whose body. with hands and
feet bound with cords. was found
tied TO o tall stake erected on the
edges OF White Grass island. In the
Louisiana rnbarshes. Tho body
was absolutely nude and tho man
apparently had been dead for more
than two weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07

partly filllng tho tanks with water
IL il possible TO balance the weight
of the ship waves against the weight
of the waves on the ocean. and
thus greatly reduce the rolling OF
the ship. The water oBeiilaies be'
tween the two parts Of each tank
by means OF connecting pipe, tho
neck OF the u" and valve In this
pipe controls the rush OF water from
one aide of tho ship TO the other
The steamship impersonator Of the
Hamburg American line. which will
be the largest ship In the world. Will
be fitted with the tanks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07

81. 500. tho clerk $500. the county
commissioners $4,000. The county
Ia asked for ~. 200 20 meet the obi.
cation Of tho state Industrial inrur-
ancc and $1,000 for the - day
expert" accountants.
Auditor Cases estimate IN 1000
less for the coming year than for
1911. In spite Of Increased yalna-
ton 81 property. the levy for 1919
will be sevcnstcnths Of q mill higher.
The levy for 1911 was C.st mills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07

4 shIp carfying itH own WINGS
that's tho invention by which one
OF the steamship companies claims
Il has abolished seaslekness. The
gyroscope was once looked TO as the
secret OF ships stability. but this
arrangement made steering more
difficult, and. Il was claimed. there
was always danger of the gyro.
scope wheels flying apart. and tear.
Inc holes in the side OF the ship.
The new arrangement consists of
two large u-shapcd water tanks
running the width OF the ship. by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07
New Record

(By United Press Leased wire.)
BOSTON. Sept. 7-Thirty-three
miles In % minutes and ssh sec
onds. flying over water with one
passenger. Ia the new record hung
up today by Claude Grahame-
White. the English aviator. during
the Boston Harvard aero meet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07

was no legal consideration for the
1880 obtained by Mrs. kinncar. and
gave Burton Judgment for that
amount and interest against both
Rinnear and his wife
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-07
PTNN0|NG THE
H l11s f AIR IND IERS

BACK 70 THE goffg is the aa-
vice ~ uneie Sam. and ali thinking
individuals Why 40 We strive 70
gain meaeer portion ~ what mother
earth has produced Tor tho bappy.
healthy and prosperous farmer7 Tho
world is grabbing. snatehing, pulling
ana hauling a. the almighty dollar
that comes from the farmer Why
not earn faw 81 the whole honest.
Independent and uufafnlaHsd doiiarH7
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Seattle Automobile School. 2to
erosdwsy.
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sxses1 - a. 1oraf whss>ealsss - b~sol
rr.lsrs. n,ssss SD fe>1- Prs~ss ~ Ell
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sn~ss css~ss. us1~ss eshsvwsps eD1ssnee4
ere fss strictly sisss gvsAesA
Ess. s.a nsssss--assfiss rrs~a
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Nafivs Washinstes butter ~
uusfar fat 81
Fresh Eastern butter 49,. ~
Storage Eastern buttsr.... .to g
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Western Washington are 20 be
congratulated upon the loca-
ton In this city of one Of these
institutions.
The doctors In attendance at.
tho Battle Creek Sanitarium
are men well up in the profess.
sion and OF high standing so
cially, and the name OF this In.
stitutlon Is enough, In itself. to
recommend II TO the public.
Former patrons OF the SAM
tarlum. which was located at
1917 Fourth av.. will be interest
ed TO see the large quarters and
modern and latest scientific
equipment OF the institution in
It's new home, and are ex-
tended a cordial invitation to
call.