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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

from the delineation in your first
chapters (the ones ! ready and, too.
from several things you told me about
her personally.
And, dear, ! am afraid you do not
realize to what extent your literary
ardor carried you in connection with
this little girl. She talks a lot about
you to me-not guessing who / am,
Of course-And / am firmly convinced
that she loves you, that she believes
herself loved In turn, and that she 10
waiting for you 70 come back again!
And now. Boyo, while eKonerat-
ing you entirely from any Intentional
| disloyalty to nae, or conscious devo-
ton to Miss MRyerton, SIS things
stand, there IL clearly but one course
/ for you TO pursue. Go back 70 her
| and ask her TO marry you. In her
eyes, and the eyes OF all Ailledge-
Vile, no doubt, you have committed
yourself irrevocably; their code ID
| different from ours, you know. but
everywhere hearts are the same.
AT the last, love yoa too well to
keep silent and allow you to be
guilty Of Q 6ishonorable Act, and you
you love me too well. my own (tor
the last tims), to walk IN any oIAel
path when that Of duty lies open be-
fore you. Farewell. francesca"
After delivering herself Of severa,
emphatic exclenations, Leslie Har,
vey thrust back the litter Of paper or
his desk with . wrathful hand. knock
ed over the bottle OF ink, and bAngeC
q couple OF drawers TO with disas
trous force. This somewhat easet
the tension Of his brain and permit
ted him 10 rsminisce connectedly.
i Committed himself. indeed, Why
be had never spoken q word OF any
thing approaching love 10 Priscilla
Mayerton. II was preposterous, he
Interpreting his attentions so.
True. he had been her constant
companion for several weeks. walk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
COMPANY OFFERS
TO Divide COST
New Automatic Phone People
Willing to Pay Half of the
Election Expenses.

Representatives OF the Tri-City
Home Automatic Telephone company
met with the city commission in in
formal session this morning and dis
cussed the question Of who is to pay
for the special election called for by
the company which seeks 10 have the
citizens issue a franchise TO 1t. on
behalf Of the company the following
were present: L. s. McCabe, S. R.
Kenworthy and G. c. Wenger OF Rock
Island and z. H. Moulton OF Mime
apolis. president OF the company; l..
w. Stanton, promoter, and c. II. Lam
bach, a Davenport attorney. After
the city's financial situation had been
explained TO them and the matter dis
cussed at some length, the representa-
tives OF the company offered to pay
half Of the expenses attendant upon
the election The commission took
the offer under advisement
The new phone people feel that they
are within the law In demanding a
vote on the franchise and that It is
sneer generosity on their part which
prompts them TO pay any Of the ex.
pense. They are also fearful that the
payment might be construed as an at.
tempt to bride the voters. and this
they wish to avoid, as they feel that
their proposition is a meritorious one
The commissioners, on the other
hand, feel that II the law Is enforced
10 the letter, it would permit of any
company bringing up a question time
and again and pile up expense each
time. Because the question was de
feated about year ago. they feel that
the company ought to pay the entire
cost or the election. They are to no
tify the phone people as to whether OF
not they will accept the offer OF hall
expenses 10 be paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

ing, driving, boating, golfing or any
thing else that came up, but he had
explained to her in the beginning
that he was engaged upon a novel
which was to have southern girl for
the heroine and that hers was the
exact type for which he was search
ing.
He had asked her permission to
use her as his model" and II had
been accorded him freely. That, in
Harvey's eyes. was the sum total of
everything.
Once. he remembered, he had
thought Of showing the girl Fran
that he was to be married in June.
But their relation, in his opinion, had
never demanded this confidence, and
he had dismissed the thought.
Under the spur OF q sudden in
spiration be picked up a pen and be-
gan to write hurriedly, a reply to his
finances letter. He began, In fact,
some half q dozen. and ended by
tossing the whole into the trash bas-
ket, and ringing himself desperately
out OF the suffocAttng ofrice into the
open, where for two long hours he
walked and walked and walked.
On an sfternoon two weeks later
he entered q shop In Pasadena and
asked to be shown some ladies' green
suede gloves. His sister had 'phoned
him TO make the purchase for her on
| his way home to dinner.
While the parcel wAs being wrap-
ped the sound OF q low. sweet-toned
| and very familiar voice caught his
attention. II emanated from q little
curtsined alcovs to the left, and
caused the blood to go scorchinR in
rivers up to his temples.
II much prefer the plain tulle'
the voice was saying in q soft, but
| perfectly distinct tone You see
my wedding gown is 70 be very. very
simple, and the embroidered vel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02


more than two years. the time
had yet 10 come when the sight
OF her eccentric little scrawl would
fail to send exquisite thrills racing
from his heart all over his body. then
back again 70 that hopelessly invol-
we'd organ.
The letter was dated some days
back, at al obscure little town in
Georgia. The opening paragraph
caused Leslie Harvey 70 hold bis
breath; those following to grow pale.
then white. then gray; the closing
one 70 grit his teeth and swear
roundly between them.
Dear. Dear Lsslie--It breaks my
heart to have to say what am going
20. but honor suggests no alternate
course-and 30 I do not hesitate.
"AS you have observed BY the post
mark. am spending my vacation IN
Milledgeville. the little town from
which you wrote me % many beauti-
full letters last summer. You dweli
90 on the loneliness OF the place and
your inspired work in IT, that some
curiosity and a great deal OF senti-
ment prompted me 10 pick out the
same village as an ideal spot In wnlch
TO have a fortnight's rest.
And. Leslie. ! have met Priscills
Mayerton. the charming southern
girl who posed as the heroine OF your
book recognized her instantly
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
his weary way back t othe Iowa munic-
ipality.

Silk Hat Harry, fresh from the Chi
cago Rialto, who is stopping at the
Kimball hotel in Davenport, and is
some fiashy dresser, came TO Rock Is
land last night and sought sweet obi
won via the cocktail route. He reach
ed his destination all o. K. with the
train slightly ahead Of time, but sub
sequently lost his bearings and was
piloted to the city hosiery for the
misguided by Detective William Caul-
field. This morning he plead guilty
TO a charge Of "saturation" and was
permitted TO pay 81 and costs. The
name which he gave, is an old one
and it was largely on this account that
such leniency was accorded the gay
debauchee. The cognomen, you in
quire? Merely John Doe, that's all
Ed Walsh, accused of stealing wal
let from a fellow roomer at a house
on Eighteenth street and Fourth ave-
nue.. was dismissed, there being no
evidence TO fasten guilt upon him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
W. r. c. Attention.

Members Of John Buford Relief
Corps No. Sc are requested to meet
at 1880 Sunday afternoon at Memorial
hall to attend the funeral of the late
member, Ida Van Horn, from the
Memorial Christian church.
(Signed) SYLVIA J. HEMENNAY,
MRS. ELLA GODFREY. Pres.
SeC'y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Make Life Easier for Your Wife.

If you do your home-life will be
happier. Try unloading the family
washing on the l.. E. Baker Laundry
Excellent work ard prompt service
Call West 237 and Wen be after it
with the auto. 633 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
The Construction

solid oak in colonial design and finely finished
upholstered cha leather-and extremely handsome
in appearance VIII open bed the mattress rests
sanitary steel springs-the mattress is removable
be aired, Gle aned and turned the a
tress in ordinary bedstead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Saloon NotIc-.

Chicken lunch tonight at BENEFITS,
1907 Second avenue; 1924 in one
ADVERTISEMENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Police News

John Olson OF pifflicat-
this morning and permitted TO wcnd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Fresh Fruits

A nice "~e of fresh fruits always
on hand at Frank Campana's, 223 Sew
enteenth -(Advertisement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
BY WALTER GREGORY.

UNG Harvey inter-
rupted himself in the
midst OF his most
dramatic situation
TO tear open a dam
~ blue envelope just
placed at his elbow
by the discreet ORR
entail.
Now, although he
had been engaged
N Ernnonnca for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
It's a ParlOr Davenport

OF stately proportions and massive design-and can be
instantly converted into broad, comfortable
at night-t is made entirely principe-ths
mattress is under the and position when
the is turned-sc you do sleep upholster
ing is the in almost all other beddavenports
the market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

furnishings particularly
Furniture Stoves that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Easily Operated

There only way that appreciate this bed
davenport and that is and it for yourself.
1t is the design that you will prefer above all 9TH
and close and simple in construction
that it positively cannot get of order-but give
lifetime of service and satisfaction and look well at the
ime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Our Club Plan

Offers great relief to those who wish to purchase
piece, or furnish entire home, but who haven't all
the money pay for the goods. but at the time
want good goods, goods that will last. Our Club
Plan" is just the plan that solves the problem in TAX
ing advantage of Club Plan" you not only get
better goods but you at least 10 to 40 pei
Come in and let explain this plan to you The
saving is worth going after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Vernis Martin Bed $3.50

Elegant Pinch continuous post vernis
martin bed. The bed is finished in the
real vernis martin, finish is very
smooth. The design matches any bed
room furniture. 1t Is big value at
the price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
 TO INVADE SOUTH

Washington. March So.-colonel Roose- welt will make trip into West Virginia and Kentucky next week, according to announcement today by Senator Dixon, his campaign manager He will speak at Louisville "wednesday night, April g. then start eastward, arriving at Hunting ton, w. Va, at 2:25 p. m. Thursday After a short speech there he will pro- ceed to Parkersburg. W. Va, for an even ing speech
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Night of Suspenses

Hickman, Ky, March 30-Another night of suspense for the townspeople and of agonizing work for men, who have la bored on the levee almost necessarily for two days. strengthening the water bar rier against the constantly encroaching flood of the Mississippi, is faced here, with prospects of the levee breaking in creasing hourly as the river rises
 West Hickman Is already being flood ed. Water is pouring over the leyee in a half dozen places. The workers are almost worn out. They have placed over 50 900 bags of sand on the levee and thou sands more will be added tonight
 Suggestions of running sewer pipe through the East Hickman levee to re- (CONTINVED ON PAGE l3l M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Production Below Normal
Work Suspended

Pttsburg, March 3Q.--Work was sus- pended in the coal mines of the Pitts burg district this afternon at 1 o'clocks and until the referendum vote on the propositions decided upon at the Cieve- land conferences has been taken. activt- ties in the industry In this immediate section will cease. Fifty thousand men in the Pittsburg district and about 10000 men In adjacent counties fin Ohio are af- fected.
 Workers of America said today they did not anticipate trouble and expressed the belief that fin two weeks the vote would have been taken and counted and tho result announced. It is believed the miners will accept the action of their representatives at Cleveland.
 After these questions are settled there will remain a number of minor matters of local importance, but 1t is believed they will easily be disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
ADDITION TO THE
 GERMAN NAVY

Hamburg, March 30-The new gigantic armored cruiser 'J." which was laid town in 1910. was launched today from the shipbuilding yard of Bloom X Voss. She was christened the Seydlitz, after Fred- erick the Greats famous cavalry gerer- al, Frederickl William von Seyditz. She is the foufA battle cruiser of this clails in the German navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
LATTER DAY SAINTS
 READY FOR MEETING

Independence, Mo-. March 30-Members of the reorganized church of the Latter Day Saints from all parts of the world are arriving here for the preliminary meetings of the general conference of the church. which begins here next Satur- day.
 More than 1000 visiting ministers mis- sionaries and laymen will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Leyee Breaks

Hammond, Ind, March 30.-Several lives were lost it Is believed when the Grant Williams dyke on the kanka- kee river gave way early this morning between the towns of Shelby and Schneider and Is feet of water swept out to inundate the surrounding coun- try. Reports from Schneider indicate that the water Is slowly inundating the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Starts for Parral

Jninez, Mex, March 30-General Campa and 500 men started today for Parral It is reported that Generals Rancho Villa and Jose de la Cruz Sanchez of the gov ernment forces are there. but that they have but $50 men and will be unable to offer any material resistance.
 By Monday General Orozco expects TO have started the campaign for the capture of the federal base at Torreon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Situation Unchanged

Washington, March So.-Reports to the weather bureau tonight state flood condl- tions in the lower Ohio and lower Mis- sisslppi rivers remain practically un- changed. The Ohio river above the mouth of the Tennessee river will come to stand by Monday, but will continue to rise al Cairo for about five days, reaching a stage between 522 and 53 feet.
 A stage of 42 feet at Memphis within SIX days. with somewhat higher stages to follow if the levees hold lIhe leyees are built to hold 42 feet of water.
 The situation has become very serious in the St. Francis basin and there Is danger of overflow. The stage at Vicks- burg will be at least 51 feet and possibly higher before the flood crest passes. A stage of 3s feet is indicated in the river al Melville, La, by April 8, and stage of 40 feet in the Ouachita river at Monroe, La by April ?.
 Flood warnings have been issued for the Roanoke, Coosa and Alabama rivers. and for the Mississippi river at Hannibal, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Ask Change of Venue

Roanoke, Va, March So.--Attorneys for Floyd Allen, now in jail here charged with murder in connection with the Hills vile tragedy petitioned Judge Walter R. Staples here today for a change or venue in the case of Floyd Allen. set ting forth that the feeling existing at HillsviIe would prevent an impartial trial The petition was taken under ad- visement.
 Two other motions were made to Judge Staples in connection with the case. Ap- plication to admit Floyd Allen to bail was heard but action suspended to per- init the commonwealth to produce wit nesses to testify. A motion was made to nuash the attachments filed against the property of Floyd Allen, Victor Allen and Byrd Marion Judge Staples set April II at Wythevile for this hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Yuan May Resign

London, March 3O.-There is every req son to believe that President Yuan Shi Kai will shortly resign and retire from public life, according to a news agency dispatch from Tie Tsin today. He will asl. tn eforeign powers to undertake to protect him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
WEST POINT MEN
 HOLD REUNION

Washington, March 3o.-Scores of West Point graduates from all parts of the country gathered here tonight for ban quet and reunion. Among those in atend- ance, including members of every class since 1860, were many of the highest of ficers in the service. One graduate of the class of 1S47 was present in the per son of Brig. Gen. H. G. Gibson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Report Confirmed

Mount Airy, N. C.. March So.-A courier from the detective posse which has been hunting the Allen outlaws confirmed the information received at Hillsville that de tectives had Sidna Allen and Wesley Ed wards surrounded He also brought word of the arrest of Albert Easter, brother 1l-law of Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
American Army Idle
Fifty Federals Killed

Mexico City, March 30.-Nearly an en- tire squad of 50 soldiers guarding pas senger train. which was proceeding from Mexico City to Cuernavaca with num- Der of passengers, were killed by Za- patistas 50 miles south of here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
THE MELTING SNOW
 FLOODS ALL RIVERS
l Weather Is Warmer-NO
 Relief in Sight
TWO LEyEES BROKEN
Columbus. Ky, Under Three or Four Feet of Water-Property Damage Heavy--500 Abandon Their
 Homes in Tennessee


 Rapidly melting snow is making a raging torrent of every river and stream in the upper half of the Mis- sissippi valley. wrecking houses, inun- dating lands and endangering lives
 No relief is in sight The weather gradually Is growing warmer. which will result in further melting. All of the larger rivers are at flood stage, or within few inches of 1t.
 Mississippi river cities are said to be in the gravest danger At St. Louis last night the river stood close to the danger mark-30 feet-.nd was report ed rising rapidly.
 Men Working Desperately
 Great fear is entertained for resi- dents near the conjunction of the Ohio and the Mississippi rivers. Gangs of men are working night and day repair ing the damaged levees.
 In the north the Platte and the Des Moines rivers are causing much dam age.
 High water drove families from their homes in Rock island, H., Waterloo, Neb. and Waterloo, la. Yankton, $. D.. Norfolk, Neb., and Schneider, Ind, yesterday.
 Near Schneider dike in the Yankee river broke. releasing Is feet of wa ter. Boats are being used in the prin- cipal streets of Norfoi-, Neb.
 Many other cities threaten to be flooded within a few hours. WarRngs have been issued to all residents Of lowlands to prepare to move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
EXPECT CAPTURE OF
 ALLENSANY MINUTE
Posse Gets Definite Clue of
 the Two Outlaws
THEIR BED IS FOUND
Detective Felts Has Sent Word ta the Outlying Posse te Close Up and Cut Off All Escape.
 Town of HiIlsville Excited

Hiilsville, Va, March 3o--with de- tectiyes close on the trail of Sidna AL lien, ringleader of the Allen clansmen, and his nephew, Wesley Edwards, known as a dangerous man, prospects tonight were that before daybreak the two outlaws would be captured dead or alive and the entire band who rid dled with bullets the Carroll county courthouse, killing five persons and wounding two others, would be In the hands of the law 10 await trial for murder.
 Get Definite Clue
 Early today a posse under Detective Thomas Felts got d definite clue of the remaining outlaws whereabouts. Newly turned tracks in the rain soaked mountainside about Is miles from here and in the vicinity or Floyd Aliens 5 home on Sugar Loaf mountain, were discovered They led back to a crevice overeyown with ivy and laurel, where a bed of leaves, scraped over scraps of food, gave unquestioned evidence of the outlaws last hiding place. A re- ceipt for s70. made ut to George Easter, q resident of this section, and signed by Sidna Allen. laid nearby ap- parently having dropped from Aliens pocket. The detectives believe the men had left the place not more than an hour before the posse discovered It.. The approach of members of the posse, some think. caused the outlaws to flee further into the mountains.
 Are Closing Up
 So confident was he that he at least discovered the fugitiyes' hiding place, De- tective Felts immediately dispatched cour- iers to the small outlying posses to have them draw in and eneircle the region where the two men are believed to be. Every line of escape was thus closed.
 No report was reached here tonight as to the success of the sortie. The Hills vile townspeople manifested intense in- terest and many remained up beyond their usual retiring hour to hear the news of the capture. They predict desperate battle when the detectives come upon the outlaws. If the men are so closely trapped as the detectives believe, battle to death Is imminent. Both Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards have declared, according to re- ports from the mountains. they never would be taken alive
 C1aud and Frel Allen remain in the Hillsvflle iail. It has been expected they would be transferred to Roanoke today but every available detective in town was hurried out to the mountains to assist in the hunt for the two remaining outlaws. They probably will be taken under heavy guard to Roanoke tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Expect Months Suspension

Philadelphia, March 30.-rhat the sus- pension of mining in the anthracite coal regions will not last more than month If that long was the expressed belief of coal operators in the hard coal fields today when they learned that the repre- sentatives of the miners and the commit- tee of the operators will meet in Phia- delphia April 10 to resume negotiations.
 Reports from various sections show mine workers expect they will get an n- crease in wages probably about 10 per cent, but that they will have to recede from some of their demands. The news that another conference is to be held created good feeling among the men.
 Production Below Normal
 Production of anthracite coal today was far below normal because many mines worked short handed. This was due to the fact that miners who had run out of powder and oil did not get new supplies in view of the suspension. Hundrews of other miners quit early and do not expect to report on Tuesday morning. Monday is a general holiday throughout the an- tE racite regions as the miners always ob- serve the anniversary of the granting of the eight hour day to the soft coal men, although the anthracite men work nine hours Mine workers expect a complsts tieup Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Wilkes Barre Situation

wilkesbarre, Pa, March 30,-When tho anthracite collieries in the Wyoming re- zion shut down today it was expected most of them would remain closed for an indefinite period. Even should an asree- ment be reached at the joint conferences between the operators and men in Phila~ deiphia on April 10. 1t is not expected op- erations will be resumed before April 15.
 Men Will Resume Work
 London. March 30-Although a week must elapse before many of the collieries
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
In No Trades

Tho significance of Senator Bank heads statement lies In the positive assurance given the country that MT. Underwood is not In any trades or com binations, and that his candidacy Is na- tion-wide The plan of the Underwood campaign is easily understood. IL IS not complex. It Is a direct appeal to tho people on an approved record.
 Above all, the campaign bis friends are wagng Is not one of abuse of other can didates. With their records his friends have little care. They know his record is secure. The phrase coined by some body in headquarters, In which Underwood is styled "democracy's best assets, IS so true and convincing that it's appeal Is bound to be universal