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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

en- head. eff 1 choose to wear your
colors shall carry violets or pur-
pie parasol. If L favor Mr.. Brooks 1
must get out my green sunshade and
wear a white gown, and If l select
Mr.. Gerard as my champion / must
secure a bunch of marigolds. Is that
the ideaF'
Yes
"What are Mr.. Delafeld's colorsT'
asked Eve suddenly.
"Oh, Delaheld?" Ford laughed con-
temptuously. Il guess he hasn't got
as far as that 1 suppose he feels
lucky to think he's been entered in the
match at all"
Among such an aristocratic set. 1
suppose" suggested Eve without smil-
ing.
well, you know. he's not accustom-
ed to focking around with my set"
admitted Ford. HE only got in be-
cause he's substituting for Dicky Or
cult, who sprained his wrist last week.
Do you know Dicky?
"Oh, yes! He's my cousin, you
know"
"I didn't know" returned Ford. cha
grined. Hes rather partial to Della
field, 1 believe; has rather socialistic
ideas"
"Dicky is broad minded" admitted
Eve seriously You see he accepts
man for what he is, not for what his
grandfather was. He respects him for
the quality Of his manhood, not for the
quantity of his money"
81 don't believe Delafield's grand
father was even in the butcher class"
remarked Ford Dexter Grossly VERY
likely he was some emigrant from
BAH" exclaimed Eve inelegantly
and she few out Of her chair and ran
down the steps Of the piazza.
Ford Dexter stared after her with
a flushed and scowling face. He won
dered If there was an underlying
meaning in that "Bah!' of hers. His
own nickname at college had been
"Ba-a Ba-a," attached TO him because
his father was a prominent official in
the wool trust. He shook OF his i'll
humor after awhile and once more
sought Eve Osgood, for nowadays he
was never happy unless he was in her
company. He was desperately in love
with her, and be had hoped to excite
her admiration by his undoubted skill
on the tennis courts. He was the state
champion in the summer game, and
their meeting at the Big Spring Hotel
was a stroke of luck for Ford. He
was at his best IN tennis, and Eve
was to be there among the spectators.
Mentally he cursed Dicky circuit for
spraining his wrist and thrusdng Paul
Delafield upon the scene.
Eve, speeding around the corner Of
the hotel. almost ran into the arms of
her cousin. Dicky Orcutt His right
arm was carried in a sling. and he
looked pale and interesting, and his
brown eyes were full Of mischief.
II thought you'd hear my whistle,
Eve" he grinned. 81 saw you talking
to Ba-a Ba-a and knew you must be
frightfully bored" He tucked her
hand under his left arm.
''He can play tennis" sighed Eve
'He can" groaned Dicky. Il had
promised myself the pleasure of lick
ing Ford all to bits and carrying of
the championship. but not for mer'
How about Mr.. DeIaheld-can be
play? Eve was surprised az her own
interest in - substitute player.
Paul? Oh. yes. be can play IL be
chooses. but he doesn't seem to care
about the championship for himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Had Taft Entered Six Years Ago.

Had Taft Entered Six Years Ago.
II President Taft had gone into Of
fee six years ago. and had had de-
sire 10 bring about legislation to bene-
fit the people. he would have found
the task impossible. At that time both
branches OF congress were in the alb
solute grip of two perfect reactiOnary
political machines. In the house
Speaker Cannon ruled with an iron
hand. In the senate the word Of Aid
rich was more binding than the MAJ
date OF any czar.
Contrasted with this state of affairs,
President Taft found congress, II the
beginning Of the special session just
closed. almost wholly responsive to
the wishes OF the people Speaker
Clark and his aids In the house re-
peatedly expressed q desire to meet
the president more than half way in
bringing about good legislation, es-
pecially tarffI revision downward. The
Cannon machine was overthrow in
house. The Aldrich hierarchy was on
" q memory in the senate. Every
thing was suspicious for a session OF
great accomplishment
Not only was congress willing. but It
soon proved itself capable The demo
Gratis in the house labored for months
over tarif revision bills, not only with
a view TO giving the country relief. but
Also With the constant idea that those
revision bills should be so drawn that
they would square in every way with
President Taft's prediction promises
Every care possible was taken to
frame revision bills IN a way that
would meet with the approval Of the
president
And the final result OF fl sn was that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Blair May Get Normal Post.

Springfield. Aug. 29-That State
superintendent r. G. Blair will be ask.
ed to take the principals chair in the
Western State Normal school at Ma
comb. which position was held by the
late Alfred Bayliss, is the understand
ing here. II is not known that Mr..
Blair will entertain serious consider
alton Of such an opening. should it be
offered him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Making Believe.

little Miss MRkebelieve
Sits I'm her chair.
Playing her dollics
Were taking the afr.
Telling the coachman
Her pick OF the drives,
Giving her babies
The time OF their lives.
Pointing out scenery
AS they proceed.
Telling her treasures
To give closest heed.
They must remember
Some special sight.
So they can tell IL
To papa at night
There they 60 gailoplnE
Down through the parh
Hurry up. driverl
II soon will be dark.
Time TO put babies
SnuRly In bed.
Night air Will give them
a cold in the head.
Horses are skittish.
See how they foam.
Thank you. dear driver.
Now We are home.
Little Miss Makebellevs
Helps them alight.
Tucks them up snugly
Away for the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

1t is expected that the price of eggs
will rise in st. Louis on account of the
recent stringent regulations made in
regard to their packing and shipment
However, the buyers can comfort
themselves in the future with the as
surance that eggs is eggs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

suspected chicken thief claims that
he is innocent on the ground that he
is worth $4,000 and doesn't have TO
steal chickens. What, not when to grab
a chicken of the roOst is grand lar
ceny and an act that would stir the
soul Of the boldest bandit in history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

new race of human beings has
been discovered in the Arctic circle.
These people have never before seen
a white man. Let US hope that they
will not have the same reason for re
GREETING the experience that some 9TH
er races have,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

The famous Hammersiey fort me.
supposed to be S15. 100000. turns out
10 be little more than $4,000, 900. Does
the legal battle" among the heirs ac-
count for the difference?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Aug. 20 in American
History

1S61-The north captured Forts Hat,
teras and Clark, North Carolina.
1eOo-Observatory of Smithsonian In
stftution finished on Mount Whitney
Q5,501 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Not an Everyday Article

Not an Everyday Article
"She has n beautiful smile"
az never noticed it,"
"She takes good care OF it."
''What do you pean"
"OnIy uses II on Sundays and when
she's photographed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Unquestionabls.

1T IS true"
"What isT'
THAT there is no fool like an old
fool"
Not when It comes TO furnishing
the neighbors with amusement"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
In buylng q cough medlclne. don't BID

IN DuyInB cough meulcIne, don't Dc
afraid 70 get Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy. There IS no danger from Il.
and relief is sure 10 follow. Espec.
tally recommended for coughs, colds
and whooping cough. Sold by az
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Congress accumulated a star coIIec
ton of vetoes during the special SEES
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
AZ a Matter Of courss.

Mrs. Brown has an awful lot Of
trouble"
What does she DO with itT'
"GlYes IL 70 kc< kussaEd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postofice as second-class
matterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Let US hope, at least, that tariff
legislation by hypnotic suggestion is
gone forever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

We are all both brave and beaud-
ful-in our dreams and sometimes in
the tales we tell OF ourselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Businesalike.

''But why did you ask her TO marry
your
Just to see what she'd say"
@'What did she sayr
ayes, If possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Hum0r and
Philosophy
~ DVNcAN ~. .SrsITa
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

SOME people have the faculty Of
pleasing. and others have that OF
being pleased. Either sort is a good
sort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Eyes. Jones is the limit"
''What has he done nOwT
HE wanted 10 borrow my husband
for his dog TO practice on. Asked him
TO play burglar and come in through
a window to see how the dog would
act"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

There are some persons that really
seem to glory in wrong. The reason
is they think 1t right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

II is winning slogan. Improve the
streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

The things that some people know
that aren't worth talking about are
startling in their insignidcance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

The products OF some thought fac
tories seldom rise to the dignity OF
second class matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

When a thing is effective it often
changes from a blur 10 the real thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

FNSip
you don't know which side your
bread Is butteTed on"
"Oh. yes I do"
(Which sideF'
Neither"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Easy street is an indefinite address
and hard to acquire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Their Amusement.
The natives down ia HAITI
Are people OF this sort:
They have "A revolution
In lieu Of other sport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Conversely, a real thing sometimes
fades into a busted bluff-when II fails
TO work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Senator Thomas Martin, OF vIr-
g1nia, Democratic leader in the
United States Senate, predicts that
tariff revision will be the most i'm
portant business Of the next ses-
sion Of Congress Both parties, he
says. viii have their tariff legisIa-
don programs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Tho Difference

The Differences.
Once II he showed . Latin tVang
He had a college air.
Now II he sings the sporting slang
We know he has been there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

1t is good to be of with the old love
before the new one gets wise to the
situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

TERMs.-Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance
All communications Of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union, West f145 and 1145; Union Elec-
trio. 5145.
9EsaIa 1Es>
&IRApEs Iss2t coUNcILs 20
III cTI
Tuesday, August %, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Moonlight is so exciting 20 weak
brains that girls are advised not to
permit their escorts TO take evening
strolla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Tuesday, August %, 1911.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
Continuation OF This Story Will Be
Found in TOmOrrOw's Issue
Of The TimeS)
Funeral Services Held
For Commodore Grier

Funeral services for Commodore Will
liam Grier. Surgeon General, L. S. N,
retired. veteran Of the Mexican and
civil wars. who died at his home We'd
nesday last. were held from the resi-
donce, 1223 X street. this afternoon at
80 o'clock The Rev. G. L. Bayard,
chaplain, U. S. n. officiated. Members
of the Loyal Legion. of which organiza-
lion the commodore was a member, were
in attendance. Interment was made in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Commodore Grie-, who was ninety
four years old, was born in the north Of
Ireland. end came to this country while
still boy He studied medicine in Bal
timorc, and was appointed to the Naval
Medical Corps when twenty-five years
old. He served in the navy throughout
the Mexican and civil wars. and was
hreveted several times for gallant and
meritorious service. Since his retire
ment in 1878, he made his home in
Washington with his son, DR.. William
w. Grier, who is his only immediate sur
ViVinG relative.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
CHAPTER VII.

nLACK day followed black day, and
D er7;dged penny followed grudged
penny, till at length there came oay
when II seemed as If the blackness could
become no blacker and when his re
naming pennies were no more than his
6nrers On this dav he sat long bv his
window, his wasted, despair-tlghtened
face looking forth upon the broken bar
rels and boxes ard the patched under
garments swinging from lines, grlmly
thinking over the prophecy of Kate
Morgan, One of the two months she
had given his honesty was gone. BY
the time the second had passed he
shiverinCly wondered.
This day he ate no evening meal. For
q week now one meal had been his
daily ration, and that meal plllaply poor
and Ditiablv small He sat about his
room tiH his nickel Clock-which Kate
Morgan had brought in one day and de-
Dosited upon the waShStand with her
unbeatable air Cf finality-marked a
0uarter past nine, when he rose and
walked down into the street. 1t had
hecn one of those warm days that
sometimes come in mfdNovember-be-
nign messages OF remembrance, as II
were from departed summer-and now
the people of the tenements filled the
street for to the Door, on warm days,
the street is parlor to the parent and
the lover, and nursery to the child.
AS David stepped forth he did no
notice that he was watched by pair
of keen, boyish eyes from under the
rim of a battered soft hat Had he
noticed he could not have been aware
that those same eyes had watched
him before 1t was Wednesday even
ing. and David, entangled among the
na0nIe like a vessel in a Sargasso sea-
pursued a slow course toward the
Mission, never observing that boy in
a battered hat followed him a way,
then turned back.
h took his place in the Swallowed
doorWay and waited for Helen Cham
bers to appear. In a few minutes she
came out DIR. Franklin with her. as
nsual There was also with her a sec
ond man, gray-haired and slightly
stopped, whom David recognized as
an elder brother of Mr.. Chambers. and
whom he remembered as a clear-vis-
ioned, gentle old philosopher, greatly
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
Deaths.

Washington Norris, As years; 1271 First
street southeast.
Lucinda Plaskett, 81 years; George
Washington Hospital.
Mary T Haley. Y years; Emergency
Hospital.
william Mattingly, e. years: 11O6 Elev-
enth street southeast.
Susie Whalen, ~ years; Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Alice Courtney, 3 years; Casualty Hos
pital.
Charles Kronuuist. 40 years; Washington
Asvlum Hospital.
Della Dowdcn, 73 years; Washington
Asylum Hospital.
William D. Thornton, 65 years; Wash
ington Asylum Hospital.
John Brazerce. 60 years; 2o24 Nichols
avenue, Anacostia, D. c.
Christ I.uttmann, Is years: United States
Soldiers Home, D. c.
Bennie Hodges, 8 years: 1511k Tenth
street northwest.
Frances Y. Hoban, l3 months, Twenty
siyth street and Rhode Island avenue
nJrtheast.
COLORED.
Mary Spillards, &C. years; Ills New Jer-
sey avenue southeast.
Charles Johnson. . years; COZ Browns
court southeast.
Charles White, 81 years: tuberculosis
Hospital.
George w. Adams. At years; 1867 Cook
sew court.
Andrew HARDWOOD, AZ years: United
States Soldiers Hcme, d. c.
George Lucas, months; 1881 V street
northwest.
Elmer Sanders, , months: us Third
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

Rev. Philip Morton, head of st. Chris
topher's Mission in New York. is found
dead, and his friend, DAVID Alurlcn, -
summoned to take charge OF his persona
affairs From the dead mans private pa
pers David discovers that Morton; 10
silence a blackmailing woman. Lillian
Drew, has taken 5000 from charliy
fund and that his death was prooapy
suicide.
The revelation Of Morton's weakness
would be likely to undo his work In build
ing st. ChristOpher's into a power Ior
good. so David determines TO keep the
defalcation secret at any cost. he FORCES
Lillian Drew to surrender a package OF
letters from Morton, and then frlShttens
her leaving the city. When Mr.. Hadaoh,
treasurer of the mission, finds that the
S. 900 is missing he shows suspicion OF
David. Helen Chambers, daughter OF Al
exander Chambers. a rich banker, Is pres
ent. David loves her, but rather man man
disclose Mortons secret. he decIares thaI
he himself took the money. 49,
David passes four years in prison. Alter
his release he rents a room near 81
Christophers. A visit to the mission IN
ables David, unrecognized, 10 learn IHat @
his sacrifice has not been in Valn' so idr
as Morton's memory is Concerned: hy
other means he discovers that Heleh
Chambers is still unmarried ne rir,r'1 i,1
strange neighbors-drunken old Jimmy
Morgan and his curiOusly keen daughter.
Kate, who calls on David ana worms out
OF him the fact that he has Deeh III
prison. She evidently thIhhs ~ t1i,aI
him because of his supposed CrlIiiha'
career.
After many discouragements DaVid Sc
cures a humble position in small He
partment store. Kate Morgan, In tne
meantime, reveals 10 him that she hersei
Is a professional thief. She laughs at his
avowals that he intends to live honestly.
and even invites him to join her IN a
lob" She accepts his refusal as Wen
meant but futile postpOnement OF neces
ry return to crime as the only means OF
supporting himself. Her sinister point "i
view seems the stronger when the depart
ment store proprietor, learning that DdNl9
has been in prison discharges him-and
refuses to pay over the wages due the
young man. David threatens TO use 1orce
if he is not given his earnings.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
THE WASHINGTON TIMES FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1911.
To Him That Hath
By LEROY SCOTT
(Copyright, The Frank A. Munsey CO..

| loved by his niece. As they passed,
| David leaned out of the shadow and
the light from the street lamp fell
across his face. DR.. Franklin chanced
at this instant to look that way, and,
eXcusing himself to Miss Chambers
and her uncle who moved forward a
few PAGES, stepped to the doorway.
David pressed frantically back into
the shadow.
Good evening"" said Dr. Franklin,
holding out his hand and taking
David's limp fingers. "Pve seen you
| about several times since the evening
you called. I've been looking for a
, chance to invite you to the Mission"
David hardly heard. He was think
Ing wildly: Suppose she should step
to his side? Suppose he should draw
me into the light?" 1t was a moment
Of IbliSsful, agonizing CONSERVATION.
whisper. He feared lest his whisper
! had reached her, and lest she had recog-
nized his voice. But she did not look
around.
Il shall expect you. Goodnight"
DR.. Franklin rejoined Miss Chambers
| and her uncle, and Davids hearing,
which strained after him. heard him
explain as they moved away: "A man
| tons time. He often stands about the
mission. looking at 1t. but he never
comes in"
AS soon as they were out of sight
David, a-tremble at the narrowness of
his escape. slipped from the door and
hurried away. The old question be-
sieged him. If. minute ago. he had
been drawn into the light, would she
| have spoken to him? And if she had,
would 1t have been Coldly, with dis
dain?
By the time he reached his tenement
he had regained part OF his lost COM
posure, though his brain was in tumult
and his heart seemed to be driving out
pulses of molten fire. AS he slipped
the key into his door. he heard a sud
den scrambling sound within. AL! his
senses were instantly alert He threw
open the door and sprang into the
darkened room.
At the same instant vague figure
Ieaped through the open window out
upon the landing OF the fire escape.
David crossed the little room at
bound, caught the coat tails of the es-
Gaping figure, dragged 1t backward.
The figure turned like a flash, threw
something over David's head-a sack,
David housekeeping upon David, and
tied the something around his neck
with a fierce embrace. David staggered
under the weight of the figure, and the
two went ~ the floor in the narrow
spaCa between the bed and the wall.
Instantly the figure. with jerk and
a CatIike sQuirm, tried TO break away,
but David's arm, gripped about rs
body held It fast Then II resumed us
fierce, choking embrace of David's
neck. The sack about his head was
heavy: the air hardly came through It.
He began TO gasp. He tried franiCally
10 throw the figure of, but it held its
place. Then one hand fell upon mop
Of hair. He clutched It and pushed
fierceiy upward. The embrace broke
and two fists began to beat his face
through the sack An instant later
David managed to scramble to his feet
and throw off the saCk-and he then
saw the writhing. kicking figure he had
captured reach midway between his
waist and shoulders.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
Army and Macy
SerUice Orders
ARMY.

AhM
Captain G. MAURY CRALLE, 10th In
fantEy, is detailed to fill vacancy
in the Quartermaster Department,
to take effect February l, 1911, vice
Captain LAWRENCE D. CABELL,
quartermaster, who is relieved.
The resignation of 1st Lieutenant WILL
LIAM c. LYON, Medical Reserve
Corps. of his commission in that
corps has been accepted by the
President, to take effect January
IA, 1911.
Infantry, is detailed to fill vacancy
in the Signal Corps, to take effect
February 4, 1911, vice lst Lieutenant
CHARLES L. WILLARD, Signal
Corps, who is assigned to the 18th
Infantry.
Ist Lieutenant WALTER E. PROSSER,
Sd Field Artillery, is detailed to fill
a vacancy in the Signal Corps, to
take effect February 4. 1911, vice 1st
Lieutenant PAUL w. BECK, Signal
Corps, who is relieved from detail
in that corps, to take effect Febru-
ary 3. 1911.
First Lieutenant WALTER c. JONES,
18th Infantry. to Signal Corps.
First Lieutenant F.. ALEXIS JEUNET,
18th Infantry, is assigned to duty
with Company A, Signal Corps.
First Lieutenant JOHN A. BROCK
MAN, Signal Corps, from Company
A, Signal Corps, to Givernors Island,
New York.
First Lieutenant CARL E. HOLM
BERG, Medical Corps, to Fort Bay
ard, New Mexico.
First Lieutenant JAMES B. VAN
HORN, Medical Reserve Corps, from
General Hospital, the Preside Of
San Francisco, California, to Fort
Bayard, New Mexico.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
Death of Watchman
At War Department

louis johnson, watChman at the
War Department. was taken suddenly
ill early today in an alley in the rear
of III Seventh street northwest. and died
a short time after being carried to the
Casualty Hospital in an ambulance.
Death was due to natural causes.
Johnson, who was furty-five years old,
was a native of Sweden, but had lived
in this country most of his life. He had
been employed as watchman at the War
Department for the last ten years. He
lived at 219 Indiana avenue northwest.