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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

Executors Notice.

Estate of Basilius Winter. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executors Of the last viii and
testament of Basilius Winter. late Of
the county of Rock Island. state of Hi
nois. deceased, hereby give notice that
they will appear before the probat e
court of Rock Island county, at the pro-
bate court room, in the city OF Rock
Island. at the April term, on the first
Monday in April next. at " hich time all
persons having claims against said cs-
tate are notified and requested To at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested To make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day OF January. a. u.
1911. JOHANNA WINTER,
LOUIS j. WINTER
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Executors Notice.

McEnlry & McEniry. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

AdmInIstralor,r Notice.

Estate of John Garvin, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
John Garvin, late OF the county OF Rock
Island, state Of Illinois. deceased here
by gives notice that he will appear be
fore the probate court OF Rock Island
county. at the probate court room. in
the city of Rock Island, at the April
term, on the first Monday in April next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re
quested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated 31st day Of January. 4. -. 1911.
THOMAS j. GAKFIN,
Adm mis- traitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND - A pair of gcntlenan's nose
glasses IN Bleuer : case. Owner may
have same by calling al Argus ONCE
LOST-Afcnday, brown coin purse con-
tanning over g. i've keys. two regis
tered letter receipts Finder return
TO Argus and receive reward.
LOST-I.ady's hunting case gold watch
on Third avenue between Sixth and
Twelfth streets. initials = A" en-
EraNed on same Kindly return TO
1874 Third avenue and he rewarded.
LOST - saturday, Feb I. FIVE silver
plated knives between Fourth avenue
and Nineteenth street and Twelfth
avenue and Seventeenth street Return
so AZ Nineteenth street and be re
Nartsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR SALE - Three lots on Thirtieth
street and Eighth and-a-half avenue
Inquire at 701 Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

An attack Of the grip is often fol
lowed by a persistent cough. which
to many proves great annoyance
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure OF
this cough Many cases have been
cured after all other remedies had
failed. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
MULTIPLE ELECTRoLYsIs.

Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nenty removed with one to six
needles. four 20 six hours work In
one with six. treatments given al
home unless otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss a. NJ kittridge. Flat J.
Argyle Flats. Brady street. Dayen-
port old phone Ass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

IL YOU WANT 10 GUY, sell trade or
rent anything. engage help or secure
situation. the Mai ana Journal IL
the one paper In Moline that can do
- for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular, and Mail anu Journal
wants bring results. On6-hal3 cent
per word is the price to al alike.
cash in advance; two-csnt stamps viii
do. Evening and Saturday Nail anG
Journal. Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
DREsSMAKING AND TAILORING
S.rrInr

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LEARN practical dress making and La
dies tailoring and he independent and
self-suppoTtiug. We teach you 10 cut
MT. design and make your gowns from
your own materials. Start right. and
right now. for the spring season. q. H.
Grabbe, Ladies' Tailor and Dressruak-
er. South Putnam building, Bavcn-
port. old phone 1J92-M. Establish
ed 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
50 cents

N1rtcI Is positively tho greatest clair
voyaut I'm the world. lIs tells you just
what YOU want Co know and Just what
YOU should d.. lie tells YOU how Co sue
coed I'm business. hHH 90 max. money Son
speculation. how tn quickly sell your
property AZ "a biz price. locates buried
treasures. removes evil influences. tells
you how 20 overcome your rival IN bus
mess. tells whether your husband. wife
or sweetheart - true cor false. rounitcG
the separated. causes "a speedy and hap
uv marriage with the oH" YOU love. re-
stores lost affection. settles all lovers
quaIryl~. makes your rWDetncnrt true.
tells when and whom YOU will marry,
giving tbs name tn FUN and date Of
marriage. and how to win the one YOU
love. II YOU are iu trouble or doubt.
call at once. He is perfectly honest and
guarantees that everything ne tells YOU
will come true. Tells YOU how 10 live
happy aud confronted the rest OF your
life and be fortunate. How % obtain
the money YOU want ana what YOU are
best adapted for. Tells what YOU have
done. what YOU are doing now. and
what you are going 40 do. All told
without asking single question.
Office hours. 10 "a. IN. 10 y. m, sun
day. 1 To p. m.
MARTFT..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR SALE-Choice lot 57x1OS feet. cor
ner Sixteenth street and Tenth ave-
nee; one acre, with fve-rOOm cottage
barn. chicken house. good well and
cistern. corner Eighteenth avenue and
Thirtieth street; must be sold by
March l. Mrs. J. W. Barrett Old
phone west 12O5-L; 1O12 Nineteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
PERSONAL.

AASSAGE-FOR MEN AND WOMEN. =
Ms. K ". Miller, graduate rnasseuss:
electric vibrator treatments, vapor
baths. scientific body and facial mas
sage, therapeutic lights. spinal treat
mcut. Swedish movements. etc Hours
from 10 3 n 10 p. n. Henley build
ing. suite p. corner Fourth aad BRADY
streets. Day export Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AUCTIONEERs.

J E JANIS AND r J. GOULD We
are prepared to conduct all kinds OF
farm sales pure bred stock. real es-
tate and general merchandise; pedi-
grees thoroughly understood and Civ
ea careful attention. special attention
and Efficient service also given 10
merchandise salts, sales made any
where. For dates and terms address
either party At 1910 Second avenue.
Rock Island Phone 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
ExPREss AxD .ToRAGE.

RELIABLE SIOEAGE on nTsI uOOr.
also manufacturer OF awnings. tents
wagon covers. etc Tents for rent. Il
opposite the court house. ROCK Islzna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
AUro AND CARTHAGE BoDIEs.

CHARLES ACKERLY. manufacturer Of
hand made bodies Of ali kinds; also
auto delivery bodies; all work guar
aHteed Headquarters az KIockau
Carriage and Auto shop Old phone
west hIT-H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
FOE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE-A set of bobSled runne
Inquire Bartlett Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
City Property and
arms for
Sale

12O-Rcre Rock Island county farm;
fair buildings. good land. sos per acre
S2-aCre Rock Island county farm :
good buildings. VIII lake $4,000 IN
trade: $40 per acre
S5-Hcre farm. faif buiidip--. VIII take
$1,000 ia tTade. $40 per .sCre.
47-acre Whitesiue county farm: a bar
gain. all level land. $40 per acre.
Z4O-aCrc farm. Deus TaIiroad town
scott county. Iowa; so Der acre.
$50 acres, two miles from railroad
town, aud quite near Davenport, wlA
take $4,000 worth or Income property
on this Iarm. SlZs per acre.
I1O-acre farm. AL Level. near Milan.
500 Der acre
I2O-acre farm. all Iryei. near hocA
island, SlZJ yeI acre
GOOD s-rOOm mouse on Zgth street.
TO close quickly. 8z.yJl
All modern S-room mouse on sth ave-
nue., $4,000.
IIyc-rOom cottage. lot GOKisO: $1,000.
Two All modern 7-rOon houses cIOss
ia. $4,000 each.
Biggost list Of vacant lots IN this
city from y25U ~. W. loan money and
write are Insurance. IL yOu are dcslr-
Gus or trading something you oon'L
want IOT sOIHCt4iLs you 80 want come
to US We handle traues iu any state
Boz tIe union.
Blankenburg & BIankeuburg.
900 safety BuildInk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR SALE-Three single comb Rhode
Island Red COckereIs. Call 929 TWEEN
ty-secCnd street or phone S6S-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
MONEY TO LOAN.


LOANS ON REAL ESTATE security at
lowest rates. Ludolph 81 Reynolds.
lawyers. Best block, corner Seven
Jeenth street ana Second avenue.
MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur-
ity at lowest rates. Marion L. SWeen-
ey. attorney. rooms 81 and 30. Mitch
ell * Lynde building. Rock Island.
LOANS On furniture. pianos. horses,
wagons. etc. quickly, privately. at the
invest rates. Mutual Loan Company
tuninc) room All, Peoples National
bank building. New phone 51GS; oIo
phone west 1872.
WE MAXI A SPECIALITY OF Ioaning
money OF household goods, horses.
wagons, .tc, without removal and
in a quiet way. Call on US for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan Company, room
4u3 Sest building
MONEY LOANED to salaried people and
others, without security; easy pay
msuts. no publicity. Call and set our
terms and methods OF doing business
once hours, a N. To y. u. Teie-
phone north 24l1. Victor Finance
Company. room 20. McManuS build
ing, Second and Main streets. Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
FOR RFNT-FIATS,

FOR RENT-Furnished fat. three rooms
and bath. all cOnvenicnccs: references
required. at 15l3la Third avenue.
FOR RENT-A four-room fiat and bath
at Fourteenth -Hnd-a-halt street and
Ninth avenue Inquire SS1 Four
to.HtH-and-a-haIf street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-Cheap. If taken at once. a
Arst class meat market doing good
business. Address Meat Market"
care Argus, or phone west 1901.
FOR SALE -- 4 modern meat market:
good location, no expenses, "a bargain
81 taken at once. other business rea-
son Tor selling. Address BOX al,
East Moline. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF siIiC prepared or con-
tinued TO date covering any real e.
tate in the county. Prompt and g
cuTate service al 1sOnable rates
Rock Island Title Abstract Goa
pauy: j. J. InST am. president, W. J
Sweeney secret ~; 2OU-2O3. secund
moor. Peoples National bank build
Ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WANTED-Ladies to learn the Hermann
permanent hairwave. an entirely new
electrical process by which straight
hair is turned to natural wavy and
remains so permanently; water does
not affect it: big money made doing
it: ladies paw eXorbitant prices for il /.
easily accomplished: we teach it in .
few lessons and furnish the equip
ment; we also teach hairdresSing.
manicuring. facial massage. chfropo-
dy. and electrolysis; write for partic-
ulars. Moler Barber college. Chi
caRo. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE 49, Proprietor ChlD.
pisnnOck nursery. Cut flowers and
designs OF all kinds. city store. 1904
Second avenue Telephone mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WANTED-A woman to do plain sew
ing. Apply Goltman's restaurant,
1928 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WASTED-PIain sewing to do at home:
prices reasonable; 034 Twelfth street.
Old phone west T55-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WANTED-Bundle washing and mend
ing. Address ID. H so" care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

ANTED-Competent girl to do gen
eTal hOuSewOrk Apply to Mrs. J. Il.
ingalls,, 9O9 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR RENT-In Robinson building, well
lighted Offices. all cOnVeHienceS. in
GLIDING elevator service, rOOmy vaults
etc. one choice suite with large prl-
waite vault Apply room 100. +. K
RhoadS.
FOR RENT-S3-acre Farm; good build
iugs and fine water. Lininger & Mey
er. 1910 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - Three unfurnished rooms
with heat. Address Box ass, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

wANTED-Agent; earn S25 per week
taking orders for cut rate groceries;
something entirely new: no expert
ence needed; outfit furnished free
independent Grocery company. Day
ton, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
FOR RENT.

ARE you looking for house or vacant
roomsT Then come in and see our
list Nearly every vacant house in
the tri-cities listed with us No
charge Summerhelds. I1S-II5 East
Second street, DayenvorL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
FOR REN--ROOMS.


FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
at 1921 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WANTED - Your amateur hnishine. at
the Brown Studio. over Hartz's drug
store. corner Third avenue and Tween
tieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room at
S25 Forty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR RENT-Furnished room, modern
and up-to-date: 2O1S Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms in
modern home at $50 Twenty-third
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WANTED - Four boys to distribute
cards Saturday. Call Saturday at 1898
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
house keeping at 3O7 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WANTED - To lease for a number of
years, 1000 or 5000 square feet OF
floor space in business district. Ad-
dress Space" care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WANTED - Lady dressmaker, to take
charge of ladies' ready -to-wear de-
partment in a store on Second avenue
In Rock Island, one who can invest
from $500 to $1,000 good salary and
interest to right party. Address
Partner" care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
wANTEp-MA1E HELP.


ANTED - A driver at the Parker
laundry. 1912 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. Apply 52S Twentieth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED - A middle aged woman as
night cashier at James restaurant
1910 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

FOR RENT-Furnished room for light
housekeeping at 1909 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
NIARTEI.

7o6 Brady St. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

competent girl to do gen.
eral housework; good wages. and no
washing. Apply at 1o4 Thirteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WANTED-A man to curt trees into fire.
wood by the cord. in city. Apply at
24lO Third avenue. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

WANTED - An elderly lady to assist
with care of small child. Inquire al
731 Fourteenth and-a-half street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
FOR sALIs-crrx PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Modern seven-room cottage
near Long View park. cheap for cash
Address y. X" Argus
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-02
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
Genulne Merit Required TO Win the
Peoples Confidence

Have you ever stopped TO reason
why II Is that 30 many products that
are extensively advertised, all at once
drop out Of sight and are soon forgot
ten? The reason Is plain--the article
did not fulfil the promises OF the man
ufacturer. This applies more particu'
larry to medicine. A medicinal prep
aration that has real curative value al
most sells ITSELF az like an endless
chain system the remedy is recon-
mended by those who have been cured,
10 those who are in need OF IL.
In nm interview on the subject a
prominent local druggist says Take
for example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.Root,
preparation ! have sold for many
years and never hesitate to recon.
mend. for In almost every case IL
shows immediate results. as many OF
my customers testify. No other kid.
ncy remedy that ! know OF has 30
large q sale"
Tho success OF Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Roo Is due TO the fact that It fulfils
every wish In overcoming kidney. liver
anl bladder diseases. Corrects urinary
troubles and noutraliles tn" uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
A free trial bottle will be sent by
mil absolutely free Address DR..
Kt'yor a Co., Blughamton, n. Y, and
m'HUo0 this paper. Regular size bot
Tie sold at all drugglsts-50C. and
ST tu
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-02
THERE WITH A REPUTATION
Doubtful and HumlIlated Hubby No"
Probably Believes Wife Can
Keep a Secret.

"The late William Rotch Wister.
the father OF American cricket, might
also be said to have been godfather
of the feminist movement" said a
woman writer at the Acorn club in
Philadelphia.
MIR. Wister," she continued. "abomi.
mated that type OF husband who treats
his wife like a child, refusing TO take
her into his confidence I once heard
Mr. Wister tell story about a Ger
mantowu man OF that sort.
1.-THE man came back from bust.
ness meeting wherein the future well
faro OF himself and his family was
vitality involved but he declined to
tell his wife what had been the meet
ing's outcome.
"'Oh, no. he sneered, 4 cant tell
you anything You'd repeat II II /
did. You. being woman. are consu-
tutlonGlly unable 10 keen secret
but the wife with a quiet smile,
retortcd George, did / ever tell the
secret ui how You were led astray
that sumner the church conference
met IN Chicago and got arrested in u
saloon for biting of the bnrtender's
ear"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-02
BABYs TERRIBLE SUFFERING

when my baby Was SIX months old,
his body was completely covered win
large sores thu seemed to Itch and
burn, and eau" terrible suffering.
The eruption began in pimplcs y hirh
would open and run, making large
sores. Ills hair came ont and finger
nails fell off. and the sores were over
the entire body. causing little or no
sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs
would come OF when removed his
shirt.
I'VE tried Il great many remedies.
but nothing would help him, till a
friend induced IN" 10 try the Cuilcura
Soap and Ointment. used tho CUT.
cura Soap and Ointment but short
time before ] could see that he was
improving, and in six weeks time ha
was entirely cured. He had suffered
about six weeks before we tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, although
we had tried several other things, and
doctors. too. think the Cuticura Rem
edies will do all that Is claimed for
them, and great deal more"
(Slgned) Mrs. Noble Tubman, Dodson.
Mont, Jan. 2S, 1911. Although Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere. q
sample OF each. with 82-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. is Il Boston.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-02

The late Bishop Williams Of Con.
nectlcut was very fond OF children
and II was always n Joy to MS Young,
sters when be came for his visit to my
fathers parish His anecdotes and
stories oniycucd the whole household
Once when he was staying with us he
told the following story;
zone Sunday morning Just after
breakfast J repaired to the rcctor's
study. where ! was soon followed by
his little f1uryearold son. who climb
ed up on my knee and began to talk
Suddenly the little fellow looked mp
into my face and said: Bissop, do
90 want 20 zee my piggy book?
ayes, indeed. said T. So the child
slid down and started to get the book.
When halfway across the room q sud
den Idea seemed to strike him, and
running back and putting ono hand on
my knee, he looked up In my face and
shook his little foreAnger at me, whls
pering 'BIssop, It's Sunday We must
do zis on 70 sly. '"-lIarper's Maya
zine
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-02
Wall OF MODERN BENEDICT
Adaptation That Aims TO Set Forth
tho Trials and Trlbulations
That Beset Life.
/. Ny wife is my boss. I shall not

/. Ny wife is my boss. shall not
deny.
2. She maketh me lie down behind
the bed when the swell company
comes. and she leadeth mo behind her
UP Main street
3 She restoreth my pocketbook
after she has spent all Its contents on
hobble skirts and theater tickets. and
she leadeth me up the main aisle OF
church for her new hats sake.
4. Yea, though ! walk more than
half the night through dark rooms
with crying baby, will get no rest,
for abe is behind me; her broomstick
and her hatpin they do everything
else but comfort me.
8. She prepareth 4 cold snack for
me. then maketh Decline for an aid
society supper. She anolnteth my
head with tho rolling pin occasional.
ly. My arms runneth over with bun
dies before she is half done her shop
ping
&. Surely her dressmaker's and
millinery bills shall follow me all the
days Of my life and win dwell in .be
house OF my wife forever.--Exchange.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-02

His Apprenticeship
copytlshl. IQlI. b. As.oeial.d LLLeI.L- rles.O
By DONALD ALLEN

Mr. John Degraw, tho sturdy.
steady old broker and banker, sat in
tho library OF his Office at home
waiting for his son Perry to come In
for an Interview. Perry was n young
man of twenjy-eight, and there had
been interviews in the past-many
interviews. They had been held for
Perry's benefit. bu, he had not
seemed to benefit thereby.
This was to be sort OF farewell
interview. Not tina. the father oN.
pected TO die soon. or expected his
son to die. Or Intended to turn him
outdoors, but he had been saving up
some vigorous opinions for year
past which We're 10 be delivered on
this occasion.
II may be said Of Mr.. Perry De.
sraw that he had an inrome-he be
longed to three clubs he thought he
was fast--he had been abroad, md
he was no mashar, In spite Of all
he could do 70 be a tremendous fcl.
low, he was considered to have prin.
cIples and to be harmless. Perry
was not a college graduate. He had
developed no taleu. for business or n
profession. Tie was Just taking
things easy md setting ready to
ehoot tigers in India and elephants
in Africa The father had frettod
and fumed NOR. Or less, but there
had been no change,
Enter the son to' The interview
The father sa w'h stern look on
his face
oh. now. governor say, don't
greet a fellah this way said Perry.
who had on his English morning suit
ana was speaking 10 match the
checks.
Son." said he father after long
look at him, you are an asst"
"BJove. governor
"A silly ass, Perry"
You cant mean IT,"
Five times; ten times over. You
are a cipher. You have cabbage
head on your shoulders. You would
not know enough TO come in when It
rained II a policeman didn't give you
= shove"
Am too fast. goyernor?" asked
'he astonished Perry.
Too fast why, son, you don't
know the meaning Of the word. You
couldn't be ras' You were never