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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
Millions of Lives
AN AWFUL TOLL COLLECTED BY
CONSUMPTION - MANY UN
NECESSARY DEATHS.

If people could only understand that
systematic catarrh is an internal d.
sease that external applications can
not cure. they would not need TO be
warned so often about this malady,
which, when neglected, paves the way
oftenumes for consumption, at the cost
of millions OF lives every year. Yet
catarrh may be cured. If the right
treatment is employed.
The only way TO successfully treat
catarrh IS by employing q medicine
which is absorbed and carried by the
blood to all parts Of the system, so
that the mucous membrane or internal
lining Of the body is toned up and
made capable Of resisting the infection
of consumption and other diseases.
We have a remedy prepared from
the prescription OF s physician who for
thirty years studied and made catarrh
speciality. and whose record was a
Patient restored 70 health in every
case where his treatment was follow
cd as prescribed. That remedy is
Rexal MucC-Tole. We are so pest
tive that Il Will completely overcome
catarrh in all its various forms, vheth-
er acute or chronic that we promise
20 return every penny paid Us for the
medicine IN every case where Il fails
or for any reason does not satisfy the
user.
We want you to try Rexal Mucu-
Tone on our recommendation and
guarantee. We are right here where
you live. AID you % net contract any
obligation or risk when you try Rexall
NCcU-To1e on our guarantee. We have
Icr-ll Mucu-Tone n two sizes. 80
cents a16 SEC. Very often the taking
CT one 50-cent bottle IS sufficient 70
maze mG7Ksd impression upon the
case. OF course Il chronic cases g
longer treatment IS necessary. TIE
average Il such instances Is three
Sl.00 Bottles. Remember you can o.
tain Rsxal, remedies IN Rock island "a
our stcres-The Rexar store. The T. .
Il. Thomas Drug CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS,

The low that was yesterday over
eastern Iowa has disappeared, but gen
orally cloudy skies over most of the
observation field. with precipitation in
the Rocky mountain region, the upper
Mississippi valley, the lake region, and
on the north Atlantic coast, are at
tending the southwestern storm which
overlies the territory from the south
ern plateau states to the middle Mis-
souri, valley. High pressures and low
temperatures continue in the st. Law
renee valley and New England. while
the Pacific high is overspreading the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15

worTu. wnere might makes ught ana
where might makes wrong, had not
vet dulled entirely his knowledge OF
some of the finer emotions that I'M
pel mankind to various courses OF ac-
ton. He smiled. Hes hopeless
He's goin' square for keeps" he muir
INJURED. He automatically coughed
Valentine wheeled about
Here, Red" be cried. from now
on we go straight I've got my
chance" He caught Red by both
shoulders and shook him violently in
his overwhelming joy.
by right But what do I dog was
the gasping response of Red, almost
carried of his feet by the enthusiast
tic nature of Valentines greeting.
You trail along. Red. with me. Get
a Job in my town for d year. and
by that time I'll have one for you.
Doing whatE'
Valentine hurled at his brother safe
breaking expert reply that caused
him to stand speechleSS in amazement.
Jaws distended almost to the point Of
dislocation and with eyes that threat
ened momentarily to bulge entirely
out of their sockets.
I'm going TO make you Waterman
in q national bank" was the cool re-
spouse of Jimmy Valentine
One bright winter afternoon. three
years after the day Jimmy Valentine
began to go it straight" a young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15


X Iy. the blush in her fresh
young cheeks equnling the
L - pink of the roses in her hat
She thanked him for awaiting her re
turn. and she and her father seated
themselves on the sofa, the ex-cOnvict
standing before them.
II was Mr. Lane who began 10 lead
the conversation to z serious point
Mr. Randali-my daughter tells me
that is the name you gave her"
That is my name. sir
well. Mr.. Randall. l am not going
TO ask questions. / presume no one
wishes TO forget the past more than
you am going 10 explain q si,ua-
ton to you and offer you employ
ment"
While I thank you I could not &C
Sept any position at your hands or
sOur daughters" answered Valentine
"It Is better that I started without as
sistance and procured employment
with total strangers"
But, Mr.. Randall" began the girl.
The father continued:
81 think you are wrong. Mr.. Ran
dali. l understand perfectly the spirit
which prompts you to take this stand.
'Sdl, think you are wrong. Won't
you let me explain fully?"
with pleasure. SIR
First we know or think we know
the one thing against you We be-
lieve, while knowing this, that you
are trustworthy. l am the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15

stand you wish a loan"
How much can / get?"
mo. no! You say a lot at first;
that's business. Now. how much?"
Fifty thousand dollars
That's fine" He paused, Judiciously
puckering his brows. That's consid-
cradle money"
That's the most I could think Of"
decisively.
Don't talk that way" Instructed
Bobby. You would be put out for
making breaks like that Just don't
say anything when they find fault
Now, that's considerable money. but
of course you have security?" He
paused. well, say Yes"
Yes"
"Well, thought so-what?"
"What?'
"What have you got in the way of
security?' he asked.
"A farm"
How large a farmF"
Ten million acres"
well. that's good. Now. what
grows on this farm"
She hesitated then said: Fruit
peaches and apples"
That's good What else?" he pro-
nounced.
Pears"
''Any bananas?' Kitty shook her
head. Every sorry" the lad went on.
"but we have all the fruit you have
in our own back yard. The only fruit
farm l could loan money on would be
a banana farm. No. No bananas.
no loan. Good day"
But you didn't tell me to say bana-
mas" insisted the girl.
Tell you. A banker don't tell you
anything you ought 10 know"
After delivering himself Of this
piece of financial wisdom Bobby en-
deavored 70 continue. but Kitty in
sisted on being the man for awhile.
While the argument was in progress
the door leading from the vault
Enclosure opened and in came no less
an individual than Jimmy Valentine
He had come from inspecting the new
vault. now practically completed. and
which he had pronounced as fine n
piece of burglar proof construction as
he had ever seen-and Jimmy Nalen-
tine in his day. as some Of US know,
had rightly been considered a connOis-
Seur in this particular connection. To
settle the dispute the assistant cashier
took Kitty out with him TO show her
the vault. in the building of which
she had shown childlike interest.
No sooner had the door closed be-
hind them when through the hall en-
trance came Rose Lane. who. gowned
in the height Of Paris fashion and Of
more mature development. presented
even a more ailuring picture OF femi-
nine loveliness than she had at the
time three years before when. just out
Of Vassar. she had rescEc,i Jimmy
Valentine from the horrors OF Sing
Sing prison.
Hello. Bobby! Where's Kitty" she
greeted the boy.
Outside" He pointed toward the
door leading TO the vault.
where is Mr. Randal?" she con-
tinued.
Bobby grinned knowingly.
You're always asking for Mr.. Ran
dan, aren't you?" be asked saucily.
Into Rose Lanes face came sudden
ly fare OF anger at the lad, but in
moment it was gone. a smile. tender,
hopeful and true, supplanted it.
And Bobby, with all the accrued
wisdom of eleven years, saw the smile
and smiled in return, for he was old
enough TO understand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15

standing in the middle Of the hotel
parlor. Half dazed by his good for
tune, he gazed after them.
The banker hesitated n moment,
II believe you. sir" turning toward
Valentine. Il believe We shall never
regret what we have done"
Rose also had a last word for her
hero. She grasped her fathers arm
and said enthusiastically: That is
Just how feel. too. snd-er''-she
was becoming OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
field is a beautiful city. MT Randall"
she managed 20 end.
They were gone. Valentine spranE
70 the entrance and peered after them
from between the portieres. A Feet
ing vision Of sweet young girls face.
smiling and confident. was his reward
as Rose Lane walked out into the cor
T%'or. He stood and stared even when
father end daughter had gone from
sight. his eyes fxed on the point where
The girl had Disappeared
Ard he was stu standing IN the
sane position when Red Flanagan.
who had noticed the Cessation OF the
conversation. stole quietly back into
the room lie saw and understood
Ills plunge into the ahysmEi under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
ANNEXATION OF CAM
ADA NOT IN MIND

CONTINUED from Page one)
inferentially and otherwise. By mem.
bers OF his own party.
1t had been feared that long and
perhaps damaging wrangle over
amendments TO the bill in the house
would take place. A single amend.
ment might have vitiated the whole
agreement negotiated By the execu.
tive departments of the two govern
ments.
CRISIS PASSED.
At a late hour. however. a rule was
brought in bringing the measure &C
a vote and prohibiting all amend.
ments. The rule was adopted by
vote Of 1913 20 1O7. After that there
was a vote on the only single per
Missile proposition-to recommit-
and then the bill was passed amid
much enthusiasm.
II goes without saying that Pres
ideBt Taft is elated over the speedy
first step in getting the reciprocitJ
measure half way through congress-
He Is not perturbed by the fact that
il was the practically solid democrat.
&c strength that rendered the initial
victory possible or because the re-
publican ranks were badly divided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
The GRAIN MARKET.
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool. Feb 15-Wheat opened
steady on Chicago strength yesterday.
Later there was some realizing, but
the market was extremely duh with
liberal Australian and Argentine Of
fers. Spot markets, however. with
some pressure and European crop adj
vices continue favorable with good
crop accounts from Russia and lower
Buenos Aires market at the close. At
midday the market was easier, Is low
er to i higher.
Corn was unchanged at the opening
and later March advanced u. There
Is a small demand with supplies lib
eral for the present.
Chicago Cash Grain.
Oats-No. > 30I@, No. W 32E1 321k
No. " 3osa 131i4. No. W 500 q3l.
standard 3l14m52.
Corn-No. 4Cff46ik. No. , 46I
4G%. No. , y 4G1a ar. No. 443.G
AS, Nc. 3 " 44iI a44a4, No. y 84I.
ais. NO. 4 42Q 434. No. W 42p
45i4, No. ! y 421l n 43la, sym 500 Al,
ggy 4cI4f,
Wheat-No. 91Go2lz, No.
$3.50 n 50. no. b sDlz m $3.50, No. 3
s80g3. No. | ms 1909 03, No. rs IS
q 10a. No. 3 rs 36@ 80. No. . = 9109G.
No. . SS9S6, We s3gs5. durum s.
al.
Chicago Cash.
Corn steady.
Oats = higher
81. Louis Cash.
Wheat-NO. 1 lower and hard 10 sell
Worlds Visible.
Wheat, today 1s2570.Oe0. year ago
139 064 900. Increase 4s.50G.0 600
Corn, today l9.1fo.000, year ago 1s.
10000. Increase 10000
Oats. today 29.4i2.o00, year ago IT,.
7S5, 600. increase Il .C29. coo.
LiverPoo! Cables.
Wheat opened unchanged; closed
10 = lower,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
|. few minutes delay in treat

4 few minutes delay IN treating
some cases OF Group. even the length
OF time # takes to go for a doctor,
often proves dangerous. The safest
way Is q keep Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy IN the house and at tire first
indication OF Group give the child q
desc. Pleasant 70 take and always
cures. Sold By ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15

Lehieh Valley 800. ...... 49,. TIA
Republic Steel common ........ 345a
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Feb. Is. - Following are the quota.
tons on the local market today:
Live Poultry-Old hens. 10c: springs
&c pound; ducks. 1Sc pound geese.
l0c pound; turkeys 1Sc pound.
Fresh eggs. CSC.
Potatoes. per bushel, Csc.
Butter, dairy Csc; creamery CSC
Lard, 12c
Onions, SOC.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushel. soc.
Oats, &c.
Wheat, GOO
Forage-Timothy hay. SIS to 1880;
clover hay, S14: straw. s..
Wood-S4.5O per load.
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 15c; slack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.
Wheat.
May. 923s. e27s, 9O7k, 919s.
July, q, 915s, 30, 904.
September. 9ots, 9O5s, SO. 1898.
Corn.
May, 1875, 49,. 1875, 4S1h.
July, 5O1s, sos. 491a. 1917
September. 81, 511s, 503s, 5015.
Oats.
May, BIZ, 80, 313s, 31as
July. 315s, 317s, 31H, 814
September, 311a, 311z, 81, 3115.
Pork
May, 17.75, 1850, 1850, 1850.
July, 1906, 1920. 1897, 1902.
Lard.
May, $50, 9.52. $40, 9.45.
July, 9.42, Gas, 9.32. $50.
Ribs.
May, $50, 9.52, $40, 9.45.
July, $50, 9.32. $50, 1922.
Chicago, Feb. 15.-The crop damage
season 10 date Is a failure and there is
nothing on which to base ideas of per
manent grain upturns unless some Don
Quixote comes to the rescue. Corn
longs are afraid of a I ,40O. 900, 900 or
above March reserve estimate. Long
corn seems destined to come out on
the bulges with the idea of a lower
price replacement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
1oae ttsii-f.

The world would Wa the same Old way
= "oI aad I we're ce-d
There'd be TIE same Old bills 20 pay,
8u1 this tlue.. NAV b said
Vh-le I'LL electors stu would fuss.
TsSy wouldn't bring the bills to Its.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15

northern Rocky mountain sections. Ow-
ing TO the low air pressures TO the
southwestward, snow or rain is indi-
Gated for this vicinity tonight or
Thursday. No important change in
temperature is expected.
OBSERVATIONS
Lowest Highest Precip.
% Temp. Temp. last "a
LIST Night. Vest. hrs. in.
Rock Island go. SO 48 90
Atlantic City -. 80 40 20
Boston ...... 26 .04
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
TOdny'S Market Quotations

LBv Wire from p. W. Wagner q Co.
MON bers Of Chicago Board OF Trade.
Grain, provisions. stocks. and cotton.
Local Office at Rock Island house. Rock
Island IL. Chicago Office, 9S-9s-lOu-
Board of Trade. Local telephone, No.
west 33O.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
LIVE STOCK.
OPENING of Market.


Hogs Fl 600. Left over 10000. Open
ed sc 20 10c higher. Mixed 6.750715.
good G.85071O, rough 6.6596.sO, Hight
7.0O17.4O.
Cattle 1900; strong.
Sheep 10000; strong. y
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs tomorrow 1900, cattle 1000,
sheep 5000.
Hogs 1Oc to 15c higher. Light 7.159
745, rough 6.S516.95. mixed G959735,
heavy 7.O097.25. pigs 7.25QI6O. bulk
7100725.
Cattle steady.
Sheep weak.
Cattle 1Oc to 15c up. Cows 2.5OT
6.15. Texans 46Oq5.65, calves 1000
900, beeves $4,000.
Sheep 2.5094.4O, lambs 4.5066.35.
Close Of Market.
Hogs closed strong. 15c higher than
yesterdays average. Mixed G.s5Q735.
good 6.s587.25. rough 6.7Oq6.9O, light
71oG747.
Cattle strong, 1Oc higher.
Sheep strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
CHAPTER X

HOSE greeted Valentine pleasant
- Iy. the blush in her fresh
young cheeks equnling the
L - pink of the roses in her hat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15

J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-15
Western Live Stock.
8 stlmated TomorroN
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Feb. 15.-Followlng are
quotations on the stock market today:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-20
COMES
CUT FOR SENATE
Sends Notice and Platform to
New York Assembly.

New York. Feb. 20 Congressman
elect Martin w. l.ittleton announces
that he is candidate for United
States senator. lie has sent letter
directly to the legislature, on the
erounl that the legislature is the
body entitled to know it. II is ad
dressed to Lieutenant GovemCi
Conway. who presides over thc sen
ate At Albany. Mr.. littlctcn says
in part:
Before the legislature assembled !
was asked by some Of the members
to declare myself candidate for
United states senator. AZ that time
Mr.. Shepard and Mr. sheehan wera
the active and leading candidates
and / naturally expected the choice
would fan upon one Of them and
hence declined to 90 SO.
1--WE are now nearing the end OF
the fifth week OF boilOting and II
does not seem at all likely that
either Mr.. Shepard or Mr.. Sheehan
will be chosen.
81 have made up my mind 10 sub
NIT my name as a candidate to the
Legislature of the state, and in doing
so | wish the members and the peo
pie who sent them thore to know
where ! stand and for what | stand
Mr. Littleton says tha, he favOrs
early revision OF the tariff. direct
election Of United States senators
and considers the reciprocity agree
ment lctwcen Canada and the Unit
ed States one Of the most notable
examples Of stntesmanahip In the
historY Of our country aud demon
stratas that the brave and hones
men ia the Republican party realize
that the. necessities or life must nc
be made the subject of aitiGcia
prOGt"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-20
WARDEN OF NAVAL
PRISON is MISSING
One Theory Is That He Enlisted
With Mexican Rebels.

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-Captain
Arthur j. Matthews of the United
States marine corps, who has been
stationed al Mare Island navy yart
for two years as warden OF the pris.
on for naval conyicts. has been miss
ing for two weeks. After vain search
by comrades aud other officers OF the
navy yard, Rear Admiral Osterhaus
of Marc Island has called on the po-
lice Of San Francisco TO help in a
search for tho missing officer, whose
description is given.
There are three theories OF his
dlsappearancc One is that he has
been murdered by some naval con
Wet who came under his severe dis.
clpline and who secured $500 in cash
that Captain Matthews had drawn
on a warrant from the naval pay Off.
Ger on the day he dropped out OF
sight. second is that he got drunk
and was shanghaied on the Frisco
waterfront after being robbed OF his
money. The third is that he over
stayed his leave and, fearing censure
and 'ose Of credits, went south and
Joined the Mexican revolutionists.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-20
WINS RACE With DEATH
Young Gates Rushcs Across Cont
nent With Bruised Leg.

nSnt WIN DIu'beu Icy
New York, Feb. 20.-The special
train bringing Charles G.. Gates, son
OF John W. Gates, from Arizona for
medical treatment. arriEed at the
Grand Central station after record
run acroes the continent, having
made the 5000 miles in "A hours and
10 minutes. The final lap OF 143
miles from Albany TO New York was
made In l43 minutes, which is a rec
ord for this trip. The 914 miles
from Chicago was covered in 9SI
minutes.
A week ago Mr.. Gates was crank
ing an automobile on his ranch al
San Diego. The crank suddenly
swung around. striking him on the
back of the right leg below the knee
The blow bruised and cut the leg
A year ago Mr. Gates had been simi
larly injured on the other leg and in
fection had set in. He at once de
cided 10 start east to consult DR.
Davis who had attended him on the
earlier occasion.
After an examination of the in
iured member, DR.. Davis decided that
1t would be unnecessary to send Mr.
Gates TO a hospital, and he will be
treated in his own home, 667 Madi
son avenue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-20
flLlBUSTtR IS ENDED
House Has Plan to Choke of Debat
For Rest OF Session.

Washington, Feb. 20-After a con
tinuous session OF 2S hours, the fiji.
buster against the omnibus claims
bin was practically ended when an
agreement was reached to recess
over until today. A sad looking lot
Of STATE lmen filed out OF the cham
Der when the respite finally came.
They had been pounding away ora.
torically all night long and for a
larger part Of the Sabbath and were
sleepy, hungry and disgusted.
The hlibuster ended in hard
earned victory for Representative }.
r. Mann of Illinois, who, with the
assistance Of 40 or so supporters
held up the majority OF the house
for 40 hours and finally forced them
TO consent to the elimination of the
French spoliation and the so.called
navy 'ard claims from the bill. What
was satisfactory to Representative
Mann, however, did not meet with
the approval Of representatives Her
bert Parsons of New York and Au
hh''ho - bdIuitI Vi Md1odtHuHttlSi
who are strong believers in the
French spoiation claims, and they
took up the hllbuster where Mr.
Mann left Off.
Al a meeting OF Republican and
Democratic house leaders, tenta'
tive plan "as agreed upon wheret y
a parliamentary gag will be applied
TO terminate the present flibustei
and act as a safeguard against 9th
ers at this session. The house will
be forced 10 resort to this eXtraordi
nary measure 10 insure the passage
Of the appropriation bills ana othe,
Important measures in the renainins
eleten and half legislative days
All these measures under the pro
pcsel action Of the house VIII b.
taken mp under suspension Of tho
rules. This means that debate vii
be checked Cn, readings will be dis
pensed with, ana measures carryln
hundreds o, millions OF dollars vii
be rushed through In a hurry.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-20
BLllzARD SAVES
WESTERN FRUIT
Buds Would Have Been Ont
In Few Days.
NORTHER HITS OKLAHOMA

Colorado River le On toFoot Rise al
Austin, TEX, and People Are Flee
ING From Lowlands---Trains In
Texas Panhandle Elcckaded by
sigh, Feet Of Snow - Sudden
Change Brings Suffering to Cattle
In Many Western states.
ST. Louis. Feb 2O-The first snow.
fall Of consequence this winter
struck 81. Louis, central and south
ern Illinois. southern Indiana and
Kentucky with full force. The wealth
er had been the warmest during
February in this sections history
and few more days of the warm
wave would have caused a heavy
fruit crop loss, according to official
reports. Rain fell for several hours.
followed by heavy sleet. The snow
is six inches deep in southern Illinois
and still falling there and in Mis-.
souri. The plum crop is the only
Illinois fruit reported damaged
Southwest Missouri fruit growers
anxiety ever the extremely warm
weatacr was relieved by the heavy
rain and snow.
Peach trees had blossomed in Okla
homa whore 1t Is freezing, and had
budda1 in southern Illinois. A
northor. accompanied by sleet and
snow prevails throughout Oklahoma
following April.like showers.
Cattle are suffering from the sud
den change. The Colorado river is
on an lS-foot rise at Austin, Tex, re
suting from several days general
rain IN that watershed, benehtins
rauchmen and farmers. People there
are fleeing from the lowlands, heed
ing the weather forecaster's warn
lngs.
Snow eight feet deep Is blocking
trains in the Texas panhandle; g
Fort worth & Denver passenger train
IS showed in north of Amarillo, Tex.
which is isolated.