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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
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since breakfast time.
How good that odor of coffee was,
Where did it come from? CHANGING
up. she saw she was passing a res
taurant She fingered the dime In
her pocket. wondering II she dared
spend the extra cents, upon cup
OF coffee. The extravaganza OF II
caused her TO hesitate, for when one
is out OF work, even cents means
much. Still, the temptation was
great, and almost before she was
aware OF the fact she was inside the
little restaurant. following the usher
TO a table near the end of the room
Mollie passed long over her coffee
drinking in its sweet fragrance and
feeling a delicious sense OF comfort
as the strong liquid sent a flush of
warmth and life through her body.
She rose regretfully when her cup
was empty and made for the cashiers
desk. which was overcrowded, the
people standing in line to pay for
their checks and the cashier herself
nervous and hurried.
Mollie laid her check. which called
for 5 cents, upon the desk. together
with her solitary dime and was given
five brand-new pennies in change.
How bright they looked and how they
shone. almost as II they were made
OF gold. she thought, as she walked
slowly down the street.
Why. one was different from the
rest, Surely it was not a common
penny, Hastily turning It over in
her hand, she saw that she was hold
ing not a penny. but a $40 gold
piece Ten dollars IN gold, That
wealth What riches
Take II back, 1t isn't yours. and
II will be dishonest to keep IT," whis-
pered voice which seemed so real
that she started and glanced appre-
hensively over her shoulder.
What a struggle she had to put
that voice in the background, This
meant bread and meat to her, food
for the little sisters at home and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

can be obtained in no other way. The
dead. dull appearance characteristic of
eerm-infested hair. is replaced by the
shine and luster, the beauty and SHIN
mer Of true hair health.
To be assured Of results always in
sist upon having genuine Herpicide.
II kills the germ that causes dandruf.
prevents the hair from falling out and
stops itching OF the scalp. There is
nothing Just as good"
Herpicide is sold in so cent and
500 sizes everywhere Your dealer
Will supply YOU and absolutely guar
auree ir 10 do as claimed or refund
your money. Applications obtained
o. the better barber shops and hair
dressing pariors.
Send % cents in postage or silver
for sample bottle and booklet telling
all about the hair, TO the Herpicide
Co., Dept. :. Detroit. Mich.
Young q McCombs' cooperative
store company are special agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
A HARMLESS WAY To
DARKEN THE HAIR
A Little Sage and Sulphur
Makes Gray Hair Vanish-A
Remedy forAII HairTroubIeS.

Who does not know the value of Sage
and Sulphur for keeping the hair dark,
soft and glossy and in good condition ?
AS a matter of fact, Sulphur Is a
natural element of hair, and deficiency
of it in the hair is held by many scalp
specialists to be connected with loss of
color and vitality of the hair. I'm
questionably, there is no better remedy
for hair and scalp troubles, especially
premature grayness, than Sage and
Sulphur, if properly prepared.
The Wyeth Chemical Company OF
New York put out an ideal preparation
of this kind, called Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy, in which Sage and
Sulphur are combined with other valu-
able remedies for keeping the hair and
scalp in clean, healthy condition.
If your hair is losing its color OF
constantly coming out, or if you are
troubled with dandruff or dry, itchy
scalp, get q fifty cent bottle of Wyeth't
Sage and Sulphur from your druggist
use it according to the simple directions
and see what a difference a few days
treatment will make In the appearance
of your hair.
All druggists sell it, under guarantees
that the money will be refunded if th'
remedy is not exactly as represented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
ALWAYS USE NEWBRO'S HFRPICIDF
FOR THE HAIR DURING HOT WEATHER


Now Is the time 10 begin the use OF
Ncvbro's Horpicide. summer is here
and /, is during the warm months that
the dautruf germ does its most de-
sfruciiye work.
BE vared lu time The germ that
causes dandruf is no respector Of per-
sons. The head resting upon aristo-
cratic shoulders b. as open 70 attack
from this germ as those in humber
sphere. The germ ls there working
iudus'r.0lsiy aud des'ructiyely. throw
iEE 40 'ra scarf skin a. evidence The
hair 90 dull. brittle and lacks luster
The aa'r fg'aH arc DYING one by one
and fle dead lry aalr .r dropping out.
This .s Eal' tac tarfraH germ ls do
,rT .n fte La!F % nine hundred and
i.-.r. -a.le psrroIa oct % every thou
$50.
.H preEsrver and cuI'ivn'or OF the
hair .otHiua .E equal 20 Seebro' s Her
I..lgr. n gives the hair a snap and
l..c, radiance AID Iuxurlance that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

Help Wanted" page and hastily
scanned its columns.
There was but one ad which she
could answer, but even this was a
ray Of hope which she eagerly seized
upon. It was ten long blocks from
the store and she was thoroughly
drenched by the time she reached her
destination. Approaching the office
boy she inquired for the manager
and was pointed out a large. heavily
built man seated behind a huge desk.
his head bent over a heap Of papers.
We'll. what can I do for vou?" he
asked sharply, as Molie stood pa
tiently awaiting his attention.
The girl timidly stated he errand,
answering HIS numerous questions
with straightforward honesty.
Well" he said a length, you
don't look overstrong. but guess
you'll do. We expect good work
from our people and II we can't get
II out OF them we don't keep en-
that's all. Where are your refer
ences7"
81 haven't any" began Mollie.
TREMENDOUSLY. 81 never thought to
ask for any at the last place I work
ed in"
! ne man scOWleO, as ne waved neT
aside with a fat. pudgy hand.
NO. 90. No reference no Job.
Why didn't you say so right away
instead OF wasting all nv time "
90" cried Molly in dismay. "only
try me, sir, ! will vork hard. YOU
will see how fast nv fingers can fy.
Please. please give me fust a trial! !
need the money so badly"
Cant do f. 7 tell YOU. We don't
DO business that way"
Mollie walked blindlv out OF the
office and was once more on the
street. Somehow she had counted 50
much upon obtaining this position
and she could hardly believe that she
I had failed. She began TO realize that
II was o'clock in the afternoon and
that she had not had q bite to eat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Fair and cooler t

An area Of low pressure which is
this morning central over Ontario, and
the southwestern barometric depres-
sion which covers most OF the Pacific
slope the southern plateau states and
the gulf coast, have been attended dur
ing the past % hours by showers in
most sections east OF tho Rockies An
area OF decidedly high pressure and
low temperature Oyerlies the Canadian
northwest and The upper Missouri val.
ley Freezing weather is reported
from Alberta and Saskatchewan and
light frost formed In northwestern
North Dakota On account Of the
eastward movement OF the high. fair
and continued cool weather is iudi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Paul Revere, Dentist.

Was Paul Revere a dentist? The
following advertisement published in
the Boston Gazette and Country Jour
nal of Revere's time is believed to
prove that he was; Whereas, many
persons are so unfortunate as to lose
their Fore-teeth by Accident and 9TH
erways. to their great Detriment, not
only in Looks. but speaking both In
Public and Private:-This is to inform
all such that they may have them re-
placed with artificial ones, that looks
as well as the Natural & answers the
end of Speaking to all Intents, by
Paul Revere, Goldsmith, near the
head Of DR.. Clarke's Wharf. Boston.
All Persons who have had false Teeth
fixt by MI John Baker, Surgeon Den
fist. and they have got loose las they
will in time), may have them fastened
by the above who learnt the Method
Of fixing them from Mr.. Baker"
All the news all enc ume-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

she would find Mr.. Asher. the man
ager and owner OF the restaurant,
watching her with a look in his
brown ewes which she could not I'M
derstand. One evening. after the
last customer had departed. and the
doors were closed for the day. as she
was making out her report. he came
over and stood beside her.
Miss Orth. you have been with us
two years now, haven't your" he ask
ed.
Nollie replied IN the affirmative.
You are receiving a salary of SIS
week now, are you not?" he asked
again. and again Mollie nodded.
Well. Miss Ortiz" he began hest
tatingly, we feel that you are worth
more than we are paving YOU, al
though we cannot AFFORD TO raise your
salary any higher. therefore I am
going to ask you to resign your posi-
ton"
Nollie rasped and stared at Elm
with eyes filed with surprise and dis
may. Her accounts ALWAYS balanced
evenly: she had supposed her work
was CITING complete satisfaction. and
now. without warning. she was to be
QlsCharged.
Don't feel so badly over Il. Miss
Orth. am going to offer you another
position, one which I trust you Wiz
not refuse. It is that Of housekeep-
or to a lonely, solitary bachelor. Miss
Orth. will YOU be my wife,
Mollie gazed at him. and then. Just
as she had done two years before,
when he had offered her the position.
she laid her head wn upon her
arms and burst into tears.
"Mollie, Little girl. don't Won
care? If YOU only knew how I have
honed ana prayed that YOU did,
Don't cry any more. little girl. look
up and tell me-
ooh. vou' ask me II will marry
you9" she cried. 'Tr you only knew,
If you only knew"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
ring in London nothing. - New York
Telegraph.
A COLOSSAL HARP.
Veritan's AeoIian Giant Had Strings
800 Feet In Length.

Veritan's Aeolian Giant Had Strings
800 Feet In Length.
The largest harp ever made. so far
as is known, was that invented and
constructed by NJ. Veritan, provost of
BurkH near Basel. 1t was known as
the gigantic meteorological aeolian
harp. 1t was 800 feet in length and was
erected in the garden of its inventor in
1877.
This harp consisted Of fifteen iron
wires, 800 feet in length. stretched be-
tween two poles. The wires were from
two to three inches apart, the largest
being one-sixth of an inch in thickness
and the smallest One-twelfth of an inch.
They were placed in the direction OF
north and south and inclined in such a
manner as to form an angle of from
twenty to thirty degrees with the hori-
ION, being stretched by means Of roll
ers properly disposed for the purpose.
Whenever the weather changed the
wires sounded with such loudness that
it was impossible to go on with con-
cert in the house. The sound sometimes
represented the kissing noise of water
in rapid ebullitiOn. sometimes that of a
harmonicOn and sometimes that of dis
tant chimes or an organ.-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
COURT OF ST. JAMES.
What Presentation to English Royai.
~ Means Socially.

" means socially.
There is no need for jealousy and ex-
element about presentations at court
Any respectable American girl can be-
presented at the court OF st. James il
she have sufficient influence with some
lady who is even mildly persona grata
at court And when a girl or a matron
has been presented then the matter
ninety-nine cases out Of a hundred
comes 10 an abrupt end
The social cachet amounts to no
more than this-that the lord chamber
lain has made an inquiry into your an
tecedents and found nothing in their
history TO cause comment. In the case
Of Americans the inquiry cannot be
anything but perfunctory.
Some people imagine that presenta-
ton at court is followed Immediately
by an invitation TO the next state din.
ner or the next state concert or the
next state tea and mullins. Nothing OF
the kind. You must attain or inherit
great social importance or be repre-
sentative in some way before the king
and queen ask you TO dine with them.
Presentation IS a pretty laborious
and expensive ceremony. signifying tc
any one who is not in the inner social
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

overpowering and weakening she
thought of the girl cashier, thought
OF the misery she must be enduring
that night, and fought the tempta-
ton with all~her might and strength.
The next morning found her once
more entering the little restaurant.
She noticed a new girl in the cashiers
place. and her heart sank in shame
She inquired for the manager. and
was shown into a little side room to
a man bending over a table figuring
up accounts.
He was about so. tall. hroad-shouI-
dered. with the kindest brown ewes
in the world. she thought TimidIv
! she handed him the change she had
received from the gold piece. and told
her story. Then all at once she found
herself crying softly, as she poured
out the whole story OF the struggle
and temptation she had endured.
There, there; don't cry any more
It's all over now and YOU have won
a victory to he proud OF. Now listen
/ to nv proposition
Miss Johnson, our former cashier.
/ has been suffering from extreme
nervousness for long time. and was
| only waiting for the end OF the sea-
sun " StNe up "oTh enJlreIE until
/ her health was once more restored 70
! her. The final straw came last night
when she discovered the shortage in
| her accounts. and she insisted on
| making IN the loss to us. although
we protested against her doing so
/ Then she left. and we had to place
one OF our mattresses temporarily in
/ her place.
1T Will give me much pleasure To
return this money TO her. and also
to offer you her position. We will
give you SO week to start viii
you take it?"
Mollie mutelv nodded her head. her
eyes shining with happiness Ter
dollars a week! That was more than
she had ever earned before.
Often. looking up from her work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

cred out her failure, her heart mis-
gave her, and she longed to pour the
money into her mothers thin hands,
telling her that there was enough for
food and clothes, warmth and COM
fort until she could secure a position.
Her little sisters looked starved and
pale. They needed shoes and warm
er clothing, and her mother had no
coat or shawl. and winter was almost
due: but when these thoughts grew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
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and when the loss was discovered
would be forced to make it up?
She, Mollie, was the real thief: she
had known she was doing wrong, yet
she had kept the money. and now an
other would suffer for her crime.
How many times Mollie's resolu-
ton weakened and faltered that
night As she met her mothers ca
ger, questioning glance as she en-
tered the door; as she saw the look of
blank despair IN her eyes as she falt-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
DISCHARGED

peace to the worried mother, whose
hair was fast becoming streaked with
gray. She could not give it up, she
would not. Her feet fairly few up
the steps leading to the elevated sta
ton, the bit of gold clutched tightly
in her hand. The cashier at the
turnstile glanced up in surprise as
MolEe's trembling fingers dropped
the piece of money Before her
II was while she was standing up
on the platform. waiting for her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

train, that Mollie's heart suffered a
reverse of feeling. With the passing
OF the gold piece from her hand went
also the fierce Joy and greed Of pos
session.
1t was true that her hitherto al
most empty purse contained the vast
sum OF 1898, but when she thought
OF the girl behind the cashiers desk
in the restaurant she almost hated it.
Suppose this girl was as poor as she,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
eoARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat

July, 1925, 1O95s. 1OSh. 1885.
September, 1O5, 1852, 10498. 1O4%.
December 1858, 1895, 1O434, 1O42s.
Corn.
July, 1884, 7434, 1872, 74A.
September, 721a, 1874, 723s, 7294.
December, 625s, 631s, G2$s, 62&.
Oats.
July, sos, 5114, SOS, SOS.
September. 41l4, Az, 4O7s, 411s.
December, 42l4, 4212, AZ, 42j4.
Pork
July, 1877, 1877, 1857, 1870.
September, 1885, 1892, 1882, 1890.
July, 1892, 1895, 1892, 1895.
September, 11.O7, 1112, 10Y, Hip.
Ribs.
July, 1915, 1850, 1O45, 1850.
September, 1860, 1865, 1860, 1866.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Onions. &c.

Onions, &c.
Feed and Fuel.
Oats, SIC to Coo.
Forage hay, $25.
Wheat, soc.
Wild hay, $50 to $22.
Straw, SO.
Corn, zoe to re.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 15c; slack.
10C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
TOdny's Market Quotations

(By wire from E w. Wagner 3 Co,
Grain, Provisions Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island, Ill. Chicago office, 9S-99-lOO,
Board of Trade. Local telephones, No.
west $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Flood. Height. Ching
RIVER FORECAST.

A slight falling tendency in the Mis-
sippi will prevail from below Dubuque
10 Muscatine.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OPENING of Market.

Hogs, 16,OOO;' left over G,114; sc up.
Light 7IO0 755; mixed 7.lOH 80;
heavy 710G762iz; rough 710a 100
Cattle, $500; slow; generally steady
Sheer, 6 nnM. ntllI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
BY WILL SEAT.

HE slow. drilling rain
ST. #. i. 4: /. ~. !.
RITE9 H which had steadily
kNTI ~ fallen since the early
III part OF the afternoon.
and which threatened
IA TO continue u fall
ESE during the rest Of the
hHESI evening, was not
ETT/ more dismal and
~ dreary than the heart
OF the girl who
shrank back in the
corner seat OF the elevated train. gaz-
Ing through the clouded window
panes with dull, unseeing eyes.
MOllie Orth had left home that
morning with but IS cents in her
purse. her hopes raised nigh. and a
feeling IN her heart that she would
succeed this time Molie was decid-
edly an optimist. and 80 laid her
spirits low, just so surely would they
rise again with the beginning Of a
new day.
All morning she wandered down
street after street. vainlv seeking en-
plowment After a while the smile
left her lips and the song died out OF
her heart. At last her feet refused TO
carry her farther. and. entering the
waiting room OF large department
store. she sank into a chair and wear
s." closed her eyes.
The matron glanced at the girl
with understanding and sympathy in
her eyes The story was so evident
and such an Old one. The bitter
struggle could plainly be read in the
face OF the girl she was watching
such a tired. patient face. and yet
so Young
Wouldn't Won care 20 glance over
this Daner while you are resting?"
fgI'pd tho matron. handing her q
newspaper with a smile that convey
81 encouragement and sympathy 10
The girls heart As the woman ex-
,rcctcd. she turned at once TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
June 6.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Butter-Dairy, % to goo; creamery
3212c.
Potatoes. s14O to $1G0.
Clover hay, SIS. -
Cabbage. sc pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
DAVENPORT VICINITY.
coole mi and Fnda

Gated for this vicinity tonight and
Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Nine O'clock Market.

Hogs, fair; good quality; SC higher.
Light 710d7-55; bulk 740d 7.55;
mixed 7lOa1GO; pigs 5.201 100;
heavy 762l2; good 1909 1924;
rough 7I04Z30; Workers 7.4507.55
Cattle, slow and weak. Beeyes $50
q $50; stockers 420a6,6g; Texans
$3.50 500; COWS 2S0q 500; westerns
6.40d 500; calves 5.50G9.1g.
Sheep, dull and weak. Natives 3.36
1850. lambs 4.75d $50; westerns 3.6t
q $50; westerns 5.25NS.G5; yearlings
5.00d 100.
Close of Market.
Hogs, strong at opening prices
Light 7l0G T55: bulk T.40G7.55
mixed 716G 80; heavy 710G162Ia
rough 7.IGd 7.30.
Cattle, strong. Top $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Sheep, slow Top $50.
Lambs, weak. Top Sos.
Western Live Stock,

Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Kansas City ... 500 5000 1000
Omaha E. -. ...13,0GO 500 $500
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Chicago -. ...16,000 1900 5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 111Q1124, No. 3 r
1851 q11OH, No. INV 110@111A, No.
INV 10Sd1O94, No. l MS l160119, No.
2 ms 115d11S. No. ms ll0d116, No. =
S 1116117, No. 3 l09a115, No. 4 S
1O3d112.
Corn-No. . 75a76, No. W SO6SO1a,
No. 2 y 7S4@7S34, No. 74G75, No. 8
W 1912 G79l4, No. 3 y 1874 076, No. 4
77G7S, No. y 7O12 ana, sym and
sgy 65d69.
Oats-No. " 55l4 a 56, No. 3 W 5312
@541a, No. W 5O12 asa, standard
5414 q 5512.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened Is lower; closed Il
lower.
Corn opened Is to - up; closed Is
higher
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-11-30
MOONSHINER'S FINE WORK

The copper worm of a moonshin-
ers still was used in evidence in the
court of Judge John Gilmore, United
States commissioner, at Montgomery,
Ala. 1t was splendid piece of work
manship and was made from very
thick copper and it did not have a
seam in it.
Alpheus McGowen, of Coosa county,
who was being tried for "moonshin-
Ing" told Judge, Gilmore that he made
the worm" When he had beaten
and worked the copper into a long
gas pipe shape he filed it with white
sand and crooked both ends. The
tube was then carried to tree stump
and wound about it until the proper
shape was obtained. The sand pre-
vented the copper tube from fatten-
Ing under pressure. The worm" was
captured in raid by Deputy Revenue
Collector E. N. Winters.