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Arizona republican., 1912-06-23

I This is but of the many Armour branch houses placed over the country for the dlstrl- button of government inspected meats and pure foods.
 | You and your friends are cordially invited to call and inspect it. There will be something to interest everyone-the housewife, the trade, the studious and the curious.
 I This branch house is equipped equally as well as any of the Armour branch houses Tn the country In construction, finish and equipment, it represents the best that experience can sug- gest or money can buy to secure sanitary per lection and absolute cleanliness as well as to facilitate the handling of meats and food pro ducts being practical demonstration of the Armour way of doing things.
 I Armour and Company have six of the largest, cIeanest and best equipped packing plants in the world, all of which are constantly engaged Ill the production of government inspected meats and pure foods. The methods adopted III these plants to secure perfect sanitation and abso- lute cleanliness are represented Ill the coll- stluction, finish and equipment of this house. Wood and other materials that soak up fat or houids are eliminated wherever possible. Tn connection with the opening, there will be a complete exhibit and demonstration of meat
Arizona republican., 1912-06-23
matter of complAnt in several D

matter of complA Ant in several po- ems.
 Moore lived up 10 his theory that loves young dreaGn is the sweetest thing in life. He6never let one love get old before hel supplanted if with a new one. Carsv had his Sally of Sally in Our 1Aley'' famel Surrey loved Geraldine from the time she was a child in Short dresses. Cor nellie, the astute lawyer. ell in love and became ne brilliar dramatic poet. Thus seems that love. whether successful or otherwise, for a time inspires its fotaries-Tit- Bits.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-23

New York's East Side or Chicago s Ghetto, and economical consumers nobly responded-the nation in gen. eral and possibly even a few of the public service corporations will thrive on the shock,-Collier's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-23
FOUND INSPIRATION IN LOVE.
The Effect of Woman's Influence On
 Men of Genius.

Some men of genius have undoubt- edly believed With Thackeray that it is better to love fOolishly than not at all; that they have practiced this philosophy is proved by their memoirs and biographies.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-23

Hire a little salesman at The Re publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
that's fair warning enough. She's
beautiful"

that's fair warning enough. She's
beautiful"
at dinner that night the Hon. Pene-
lope restored the watch to her broth
er, much to his embarrassment, for he
had told the duke 1t was being repair
ed I'm town.
ut wasn't this watch that I meant.
old chap" he announced irreverently To
the duke, quite red in the face. Where
did you find 1t, Penn" She caught the
plea In his eye and responded loyalty.
''You dropped 1t, | daresay. in pur-
suing Mr. Shaw"
The positive radiance which followed
dismay in his watery eyes convinced
her beyond all doubt that her brothers
encounter with the tall Mr.. Shaw was
not quite creditabe TO BaZelhurst arms.
She listened with pensive Indifference
to the oft repeated story of how he
had routed the 'insufferable cad" en-
couraged by the support of champagne
and the solicited approval of two eye
witnesses. She could not repress the
mixed feelings OF scorn. shame and
pity, as she surveyed the array Of men
who so mercilesslv hayed the healthy,
fair faced young man with a gentle
strength.
The house party had been augmented
during the day by the arrival OF a half
ia dozen men and women from the city,
brain tagged. listless and smart The
big cottage now was full, the COM
pany complete for three weeks at least.
She looked ahead. this fresh, vigorous
young Englishwoman. and wondered
how she was to endure the staleness of
life.
There was some relief In the thought
that the men would make love to the
good looking young married women
a. inaGt part of the ume-and-but II
depressed her in turn TO think OF the
leftover husbands who would make
love TO her.
why is It that Evelyn doesn't have
real men here-like this MIR shawn
she found herself wondering vaguely
as the night wore on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

steadily. how 10 mount on a run.
demnit. Can't you seer
"ln case OF fire. | imagine. Well.
yon made excellent time. BY the way.
what has this envelope TO do with III"
WHO are you. sirE''
SHAW. And your"
you'll learn when you read that
document Take 1t home with you"
An. yes: see it's for me. Why
don't you unite that hitch rein7 And
what the dickeus do you mean by hav-
ing a hitch rein anyway? No rider
"Confound your impudeDce. sir! I
did not come here to receive lnstruc-
tons from you. dem you!" cried his
iordship detinntly. He had succeeded
at that moment in surreptItiously
slashing the hitch rein in two with his
pocketknife. There was nothing now
TO prevent him from giving the obtru-
sive young man a defiant farewell Il
am Lord BaZelhurst. Good day. sir"
Just a minute. your lordship." call
ed Shaw. NO doubt you were timing
yourself bit ago. but that's no reason
why you should leave your watch on
my land. or course I've nothing
against the watch. and. while | prom
Use you faithfully that any human be-
I ing from your side OF the log who
ventures over on my side shall be
. elected IN one way or another. II would
seem senscless for me TO kick this
/ timepiece into the middle OF next
| week"
Don't you dare kick that watch.
( It's hundred years old"
Far be u from me 10 take advan-
tage OF anything so old. Don't you
want II any longer?'
Certainly. sir. I wouldn't part from
/ it
Then why don't you come over and
| get TT Do you expect me TO break the
rule by coming over on To your land to
hand IL to your
Il shouldn't call that trespassing,
don't you know" began his Iordship
-Ah. Nevertheless. II you want this
watch you'll have TO come over and
get IT.
by love. now. that's a demmed
mean trick I'm mounted Beastiy
annoying I say. would you mind
tossing IL up to me7"
Il wouldn't touch II for $40 By the
way. I'll JUST read this note OF yours =
Lord Bszelhurst uervousIy watched
him as be read; his heart Iightened per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

over here for peep at the house.
Dear me. it's desolate looking place
l didn't go inside. of course. Why
don't you tear 1t DOWN."
And deprive the ghost OF house
and homer That would be heartless.
Besides. 1t serves as an attraction to
bring visitors to my otherwise un-
alluring place. I'm terribly sorry the
fortunes of war prevent me from
offering to take you through the house.
But as long as you remain a Bazel-
hurst can't neglect my vow. OF
course. I don't mean to say that you
can't come and do what you please
over here. but you shall be recognized
and treated as trespasser."
''Oh. that's just splendid! Perhaps
I'll come tomorrow"
81 shall be Obliged TO escort you
from the grounds. you know"
'Yes. I know" she said agreeably.
He looked dazed and delighted. OF
course ! shall come with stealth and
darkly. Not even my brother shall
know of my plans"
rity. (They were nearing the line,
depend on me-
Depend on your Your only duty is
to scare me Off the place"
That's what mean. I'll keep
sharp watch for you up at the haunt
ed house"
Its more than a mile from the
line" she advised him
, Yes. know" said he, with his
friendliest smile. "Oh. by the way.
would you mind doing your brother a
favor. Miss Drake3 Give him this
watch. He-er-he must have dropped
1t while pursuing me-"
"You RAMP She accepted the watch
with surprise and unbellef.
Here is the line. Miss Drake" he
evaded Consider yourself ignomin
iously elected Have | been unueces.
sarily rough and expeditiousF
"YOu have had a long and tiresome
walk" she said. settling herself for a
merry clip. PLEASE don't step on our
side" He released the bride rein and
doffed his hat
sidIl BIlHE my uOISe lOlDOIIp"S
he remarked significantly.
81 may bring the duke" she said
Gweetly.
I'm that case shall have 10 bring
an extra man TO lead his horse II
won't matter"
$50 this rock is the dividing liner
Yes; yon are on the safe side now
and so am |. for that matter The
/ line Is here" and he drew broad line
IN the dust from one side of the road
+ to the other my orders are that you
} are not TO ride across that line AT your
peril"
And you are not TO cross IL either a.
your peril"
DO you dare meT' with an eager
step forward
"Goodby"
"GOohbyi ] say. are yoU snre yOi
; can ind the Renwood cottageT' h'
called after her The answer cam'
back through the CHATTER OF huofs. nc
companied by a smile that seduced hi'
self possession.
Il shall find II in time"
For a long time he stood watch!nj
her as she raced down the road
AT my peril" ne unused. sha king hi
head with a queer smile. by George
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

strolled Off into the woods. taking O
short cut for the dirt road which led
up to his house.
Il had him begging for mercy" ex.
planned his lordShip as he rode along.
Il was on his land for half an hour be
fore he would come within speaking
distance. Come along. ! ueed drink.
Young Mr.. Shaw came TO the road In
due time and paused, after his climb
TO rest on Il stone at the wayside, he
was still mile from home and in the
Ioneliest part of his domain. The Ba
zelhurst line was scarcely a quarter OF
a mile behind him. Trees and under
brush grew thick and impenetrable
alongside the narrow. winding road
/ The light of heaven found it difficult
to struggle through to the highway be
low. Picturesque but lonely and som
Der indeed were his surroundings.
Some one cominS?" be said aloud
as Bonaparte pricked up his ears and
looked up the road moment later
a horse and rider turned the bend a
hundred yards away and came slowly
toward bin. De started to his feet
with an exclamation. The rider was q
( woman. and she was making her way
/ leisurely toward the BaZelhurst lands
! Lady BaZelhurst, I'll bet my hat
( thought be with a quiet whistle. by
[ George, this is awkward. My first
trespasser is in petticoats. | say. she's
I a beauty-a ripping beauty. Lord. Lord
! what do such women mean by giving
I themselves to little rats like Bazel
/ hurs:? Oh. the shame OF It! Well
/ it's up to me. II expect to make
/ good I've just got to fire ner of these
/ grounds"
! Naturally he expected TO be very 20
/ lite about it-instinctively so. He could
/ not have been otherwise. The horse
! woman saw him step into the middle
1 of the road. smiling oddly but deferen
tally. Her slim figure Strengthened. hel
+ color rose. aud there was ayes. there
was q relieved CLEAN in her eyes. A:
she drew near he advanced. hat il
hand. his face uplifted in his most win
ming smile-savoring more OF welcome
than OF repellence
Il beg your pardon" he said: doubt
less you are not aware that this is pro
scribed land"
Then you are Mr. Shawn she ash
I ed. checking her horse with premedi
tated surprise and an emphasis tina
Z puzzled him.
Yes. madam" be responded gravely
the hated Shaw. Permit me" anC
he politely Grasped the bride rein. II
her amaZeneut he deliberately curneC
and began to- lead her horse. willy nil
~. down the road. very much as If she
were a child taking her first riding les
son.
What are you doing. slr?' she ex
claimed sharply. There was a quee
fiutter Of helplessness in her voice
Putting you on" he answered la
conIcally. She laughed in delight. ant
he looked NJ with a relieved smile
I'm glad you don't mind have u
do it These feuds are such BEAST!
things. you know. One has 20 live ~
TO them whether be fixes II or not"
$50 you are putting me OF you
placer Oh. how lovelyr'
1T isn't far. you know-iust dow
by those big rocks Your line is there
OF course" he went on politely. "yoI
know that there Is q feud'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

"Oh. yes; I've heard you discussed.
Besides, | met Tompkins and James
this morning. Pardon me, Mr. Shaw,
but | fancy | can get on without be.
ing led. Would you mind
MY dear madam. there is no alter.
native. have taken a solemn vow per.
sOnally TO eject all BaZelhurst tres
passers from my place. You forget
that am. by your orders, TO be thrown
into the river and all that Don't be
alarmed! | don't mean to throw you
into the river"
by my orders? It seems 10 me thai
you have confused me with Lord IA
zelhurst"
Heaven has given me keener per
ceptiou. your ladyship. / have seen bis
lordship."
"Ah. may / Inquire whether he was
particularly rough with you this after
noon?"
Il trust I am too chivalrous to an
swer that question"
"You are quite dry"
Thank yon. deserve the rebuke
ell right"
'Oh. mean you haven't been in the
river"
Not since morning Am walking
too fast for your
NOT at all One couldn't ask to bt
put off more considerably"
by Jove," he said invOluntarily. hi.
admiration getting the better of him.
Il beg your pardon" with slightly
elevated eyebrows
DO you know. you're not Mt all whar
| imagined you'd be"
oh: And ! fancy I'm not at al
/ whom You imagined me to be-"
Heavens! Am ejecting an limo
cent bystander? You are Lady Bazei
/ hurst?"
J Il am Penelope Drake But" sh'
! added quickly. Il am an enemy. 1 al
. Lord BdzeIhurst's sister"
"YOu-you don't mean it?'
Are you disappointed? I'm sorry"
II am staggered and-a bit skepticaI
/ There IL no resemblance"
/ Il am bit taller" she admitted
carefully. lit isn't dreadfully immod
I est. is it. for one to hold converse will
( Der captor? am in your power. yOI
see"
"On the contrary. It is quite TIL
/ thing The heroine always converse
: with the villain In books She tells hin
/ what she thinks of him"
But this isn't n book. and I'm not
heroine. | am the adventures. Wi
you permit me 10 explain my presenc
on your iaDd?"
/ NO excuse is necessary. You wer
caught red handed. aud you don't hav
/ 10 say anything TO incriminate yourself
further"
~But il Is scacely z hundred feet {
our iiue In Try few minutes | sha'
be hurled reientIessly from your Ian
and may never have another chance {
tell why dared 10 venture over her,
You see. ynu have a haunted house o
your land. and r. She heSitated
Il see. The Old Rpnwood cottage n
the tn Reea deserted for years
RenwoOd hrnuGlIr ms wife up here +
the mountains Tong ago and murders
her She comes bach occasionally
they say; mysterious noises and light
and all that Welt
We'll. I'm very much interested 4
! spOoks. In spite OF the feud / rod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

ceptibIy as he saw a good humOreo
smile struggle TO the tall young mans
face. 1t was. however. with some mis-
giving that he studied the broad Shout
ders and powerful frame OF the erst-
while poacher VERY good of you. I'm
sure, TO warn me-"
Good of me? 1t was imperative. let
me tell you. sir. No man can abuse
my servants and trample all over my
land and disturb my fish,
Excuse me. but | haven't time to
listen to all that The notes sufficient
You've been practicing the running
mount until It looks well nigh perfect
10 me. SO I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll
step back thirty PAGES and then you
come over and get the watch-if you re
not afraid OF me-and III promise"-
Afraid? Demmit. sir. didn't say I
was Lord BazeIhurst? OF the guards.
sir. and the Seventy-hrst? Conf
You come over and get the watch
and then see If you can get back to
the horse and mount before get TO the
log. If I beat you there. you lose.
uow's thnt?'
Il decline to make a fool of myself
Either you will restore my watch TO
me or ! shall instantly go before the
authorities and take out a warrant
came to see you on business. sir. not
folly. Lady Bazelhurst herself would
have come had l been otherwise occu
pied. and l want to assure you OF her
contempt. You are a disgrace to her
lcountrymen. II you ever put foot on
our land shall have you thrown into
the river. Demmit. sir. it's no laugh
ing matter. Ny watch. SIR
Come and get it,
"Scalawagr'
by George. do you know If yon gel
/ too personal ! will come over there
I Randolph Shaw advanced with q
threatening scowl.
4 "Ha. har' laughed his Iordship shrilIy
81 dare your he turned his horses
head for home and moved Off yard
or more Whoa. Curse you! This is
the demdeSt horse TO manage I've eveI
owned. Stand still. confOund you
Whoa
/ He'll stand II yOn stop licking him"
-Hslloa, Hey. RaZelhurstr' came a
| far distant voice The adversarias
glanced down the road and beheId two
/ ,horsemen approaching from Bazsi
! hurst Nilla-tbe duke and the count
/ BY love-" muttered his lordship
suddenly deciding that it would not b,
4 convenient for them TO appear OH tht
scene at its present stage. my friend
are calling me. Her ladyship doubt
! less Is near at hand She rides. yoI
know-l mean dem you! Wouldn'
have her see you for a fortune No
/ another word. sir! You have my or
l ders. Stay OF or I1l-throw you off,
THIS last threat was ain st shrieket
and was plainly heard by the TIVE
/ horsemen.
by Jove. he's facing the fellow
said the duke TO the count
EeS eet Shaw? PSrbleu"'
I'll send some one for that watch
Don't you dare to touch H." said hi
iordship in tones barely audible TheI
he ioped OF 10 meet his friends anC
turn them back before they came tO'
close for comfort Randolph Shaw
laughed heartily as be watched tEt
retreat Seeing the newcomers hal
and then turn abruptly back into t5ei
tracks. he Uicked I'd the watch auG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Copyright. 1906. BY Dodd. Mead 6 Company.

His lordship leaped half out of
his corduroys. turned with agonizing
abrGptness toward the tall young man
and gasped ''OhI" so shrilly that his
horse looked up with a start The
next instant his watch dropped forgot
ten from his fngers.and his ninble
little legs scurried for territory beyond
the log. Nor did he pause upon
reaching that supposedly safe ground.
The swift glance he gave the nearby
river was significant as well as appre-
hensive. 1t moved him to increased
but unpublished haste.
He leaped frantically for the saddle,
scorning the stirrups. landing broad.
side. but with sufficient nervous ener-
gy In reserve TO scramble On and up
ward into the seat Once there he
Kicked the animal In the tanks with
beth heels. clutching with his knees
and reaching for the bride rein in
the same motion. The horse plunged
obediently. but came to a stop with
a jerk that almost unseated the rider;
the sapling swayed: the good but for.
gotten rein held firm
"Ha" Gasped his lordship as the
horrid truth became clear to him.
Charge. Bonaparte!' shouted the
man In the road.
"Soldiers!' cried the rider. with q
wild look among the trees.
MY dog" called back the other.
He charges at the word"
well. you know, saw service in
the army" apologized his Iordship
with pale smile. Get epr' to the
horse
What's your hurryT' asked Shaw.
grinning broadly as he came up to the
log.
"Don't-don't you dare to step over
that log!" shouted Bazelhurst
IAN right. | see: but. after all
what's the rush?' The other was puz.
zled for the moment
I'm practicing. sir" he said ON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
NOTICE

Announcement is hereby made
that the colors Of the primary
ballots to be used at a primary
election to be held in Rock Is
land county, Illinois, on the 9Th
day of October, A. D., 1912, by
the respective parties will be as
fellows:
Republican party-White.
Democratic party-Gray.
Prohibition party-Blue.
Socialist party-Red.
Dated the 10TH day of Sep
tneber A. D., 1912.
HENRY B. HUBBARD,
County Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

ITO be Conrinued.I
All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-11
MlllIa~,s SoIIIoayy

Once upon g day quite weary, - ]
pondersd sad and weary Ger many 2
i.,, received u days o. yore-toiis
.4e, made ne very so-e. thought !
o., 2 foo. al gouted and q golf tz-s
4rftb ID clo1ted and sometimes Of
the -.e9p,e. o. The dear and guile-ess
peoe.- Who had voted me-t'e.r
william - voted ne - their smil-
ing william into office years
before on this day so DARK
and 5-ez-y. rozted through my mind
so weary. rozted Ike some incense
stealing o'e- ny senses-aumber their
fss,ing-a vague dread Of some disas-
;e- which would open eyes OF nation
open ewes OF al creation 70 the taci
that I had promised promises which
al had vzmoosed-goae and vamoos-
d ont through the small end OF the
so-ut-znd that learning q sad les
son would vote for the man Wilson.
On. Won feeling ot vague sadness
me thought alone is well near mad
ness-vhen ! think this dreaded evil
came as quickly as tie devil, Tor II
now 7 right member. twas the fifth
dsy OF Novemoer-a day OF sadness
dark and dreary. whose mem'ry makes
ne most Weary. when the brood
ing. evil omen proved 10 be this coun-
try's yeomen marching up with faces
solemn. in an endless, steady column
10 the -lace where each one polled
the blasted vote which surely rolled
ne from office at the head OF the
trusts which long I'd fed-rolled me
on NY downward fall. ruthless as with
stick the ball had beaten, batted'
clouted as I hoped on foot all gout-
cd. Yes, distinctly I remember, twas
the fifth day Of November that the
man who's from New jersey, but
1hy--
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-11

Extensive tracts OF land in Siberia
are threatened by the encroachment
OF the great Cobb desert, and plan
has now been drawn up for series OF
forest ramparts TO hold back the salt
and drift. The only effective defense,
according to the report OF agrono-
mists sent to survey the region Is In
tree belts at least two miles broad
II Is proposed to plant one OF these
from Samara to the Caspian sea.
while others are recommended e1'
tending In intervals Of about 40 miles
right up to the Chinese frontier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-11

In Germany, says the ScIentifc
American. wood is too expensive to be
burned, and it is made into artificial
silk worth 81 a pound and bristles
worth 81 a pound; into paper, yarn,
twine, carpet, canvas and cloth. From
sawdust parquetry flooring is made;
tn Materials for this may be bought
by pound and then mixed, SO that
the Juseholder can lay his own
hard Food floors according to his indi-
vidual taste and ingenuity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-11
Left Wedding Party Hungry.

When wedding party returned
from Merstham church TO Chaldron.
near Redhill, Surrey, England, the
other day. they were dismayed TO find
no wedding cake or other materials for
the lpncheons 1t was found that the
motor lorry in which a London firm of
caterers had sent the goods had been
completely burned down on the road.
and the wedding party accordingly
had to go without.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-11
Elected Weiaher Suicides

Claremore, Okla, Nov. 10.-Buck
Hundley, aged "a, who last Tuesday
was elected county weigher OF Rog-
eis county on the democratic ticket,
having only a socialist as an oppo-
nent, committed suicide Saturday
night at his home in this city by
shooting himself.
For some time Hundley had been
despondent over the death Of rel
at.ve and Saturday night, finding his
wife absent administering to the
wants of a sick ne,-?' or. he took his
own life. His body was found Sun
day morning in his room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-11
Goat Proved Poor Sailor.

While Z man temporarily abandoned
his skiff along the banks Of the Ches
ter river in Pennsylvania the other day
a goat Jumped into the craft. The
animal chewed the shore line. The
skif swung around in the current and
was some distance away when the
owner returned. The goat ran from
stern to prov and back again until
one OF its hoofs punctured the craft.
The skiff quickly filled with water and
sank, taking the goat with II. The
goat was drowned.