davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

BOTH HE AND THE WOMAN BESIDE him
REMAINED RIGID.
pany Rodney FASTENED to the dressing
room after making a brief apology to
his hostess.
Fact is, Mrs. Wetmore, I've got to
run home a minute. Something i'm
portant I've forgotten. l won't dis
turb Mrs. Flitman, she is having such
a delightful time
When he had disappeared Mrs. Wet
more and her husband exchanged
smile.
Just the excuse that Maud gave
when she went a half hour ago." muir
INJURED Mrs. Wetmore under cover OF
her fan.
Rodney Flitman found a taxicab
and was soon whirling toward his
uptown home. The elevator had made
its last trip, and the interior of the
cage and shaft was black and gloomy.
The night Waterman blinked sleepily
at him and, turning in his chair, snored
gently.
When he reached the third floor he
was aware that far above him he could
hear the faint staccato click of heels
on the stairs above. Somebody, wom-
an, was mounting the stairs ahead of
him, walking softly, too, as If fearful
of being heard. By some strange freak
| of coincidental reasoning Rodney's
| thoughts flew at once to the woman
| and the man who had gone down in
| the elevator a few hours before. These
people were utter strangers to him and
were of peculiarly singular appearance
dark and foreign looking-and they
| had watched Maud closely while she
carelessly discussed the matter of the
keys to their safe and the late hour
of their return. He resolved to speak
! to Maud about the matter
! Meanwhile the heels clicked upward
as steadily as he climbed after them
Once when his own feet made loud
sound the heels paused and then went
on more stealthily than before. and
he was careful to tread without a
sound. AS he reached the eighth floor
he heard a door close softly halfway
down the corridor.
His apartment was halfway down
the corridor. He had left a light ir
the hall. of course. but when he reach
ed suit A. which was his home. the
transom above the door showed blact
and forbidding.
The light was out.
He felt for his bunch of keys and
then thought to turn the knob. Ii gav'
easily, and the door opened into thu
dark hall. faint light from the cor
ridor streamed in and showed hin
that the hail was empty. but that tn
ball and chain that controlled tn
switch were swinging violently from
the chandelier
Somebody had touched the chain bu
an instant ago. His hand found tn
incandescent bulb still warm from tn
recent light.
A faint, very faint. creepy feeIin
stirred the roots OF Rodney FIitman'
hair. Ii was unpleasant to feel tina
there was a burglar in his home an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
YOUNG AVIATOR LOSES
LIFE IN FIRST FLIGHT

Los Angeles, Jan. 24-Rutherford
Page, a wealthy young graduate of
Yale university, flying on the first
day after receiving his license as an
aviator, fell $50 feet at the DomiE-
guez field and was killed. His engine
fell upon him a9d his body was
crushed
Page was endeavoring to turn on
a pivot" at a height of about $50 feet
when the swell of air over the sheds
caught his planes.
He made an effort to regain his
balance, but, evidently fearing that
the aeroplane was beyond control,
gave up and when about 90 feet in
the air jumped clear of the machine
as it was dropping like a plummet
He cleared the machine and fell
fat into the plowed ground. Accord
ing to the doctors he was crushed to
death.
Page was the son of Mrs. William
D. Page of 81 East Thirty-eighth street,
New York. He graduated at Yale in
1910. Page had done same practicing
at the aviation school at Nassau boule-
ward, Long Island, in a machine said
TO have been of his own construction.
Besides his mother, young Page
leaves two sisters and two brothers
The Page residence was closed last
night. Pages death is the first avia
( ton fatality in this country in 1912
and is the Hath in the world since
flying began, nearly four years ago
There have been three deaths OF avia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

my wife and 1 have a new game"
said a man the other day.
"The game consists of seeing how
far we can make every dollar go. And
say, It's one of the most interesting
things we've ever done. 1t doesn't
seem like economy. It's fun!"
1t happens that this man and wife
have enough and to spare Of this
worlds goods. They don't need to
practice the art of economy. But
they've discovered this new game"
and are as delighted with it as most
other people would be If they had
found an easy way of making more
money than they could comfortably
use.
Most Of US hate to economize-that's
the truth. 1t seems sort Of sordid-
and it's generally inconvenient. We
don't like to admit that we must or
should economize We are inclined to
look down on those who do economic
as being in slightly lower social
scale than those who spend without
careful calculation; and we're apt to
brand as plain stingy those who have
the wisdom TO get the full value of a
dollar and save while the sun shines.
Those of US who must economic
try to hide the fact as much as pos
sible. We bewail our hard fate and
proceed to make things as uncomfort.
able as possible for ourselves and
everybody else closely connected with
US.
There are some, though, who have
the good sense to get some fun out
of their enforced economy.
It's a game, with some anxiety at
tached to 1t, Of course; but also a
mighty interesting game, with plenty
Of brain exercise and a good allowance
of pleasure if one will only go into II
with the right spirit.
Why crouch over every cent that
must be spent? Why complain when
one must do little hard work ones
self, in order to make ends meet
Why grumble because one can't wear
as good clothes as ones neighbor, OF
weep when one can't spend money
for the theatre once a week?
The best things in the world-love
and comradeship and homeiness anC
friends-are not to be bought with
money.
A certain amount of hard work i:
good for every one of us, even though
it sends us to bed tired in ever!
muscle. Thank God for the health anC
strength and ability that enable yol
to perform your work
New and stylish clothes are nice t.
have; but whoever is decently an,
warmly clothed need envy nobody, an,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
The Value of Railroad Pronertr.

AHo Nalue OF hAllrOa0 property.
The interstate commerce commits
Sion soon will submit to congress a
report containing detailed information
about the actual value OF railroads in
this country, and out of this infor.
nation there may be enacted legis-
lation Of great importance to the pub
lie. The figures TO be submitted were
gathered from reports compiled by
the various state railroad commissions
and from numerous other sources. in
GLIDING statistics collected by the COM
missions own experts. The figures
conflict to a great extent, and It is
announced that the commissions ex.
perts regard the values submitted by
some Of the roads as highly Excess
sive.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
submitted an itemized account show
ing that the cost of constructing it's
tracks and equipping them was $780,
900 a mile, divided as follows Right
of way and other real estate, $17,SOO;
grading, $11,5OO; track, S9,45O;
bridges and buildings, $4,45O; shop ma
chinery and tools and track and
bridge tools. $500; equipment, Ss,425;
stock of material, 1857: contingencies,
engineering and interest during con
struction, $1,000.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
furnished a statement showing the
present value of its properties to be
S293,31s,9G3, or $4,000 a mile.
Some OF these figures have been
analysed by the experts employed by
the commission, who conclude that
the estimates submitted by the roads
are too high. The commission holds
that the right of way, which in the
case Of practically all the roads was
acquired by gift, should be deducted.
The Burlington figures its right of way
at $lGS00 a mile, Notwithstanding
practically every mile was given to
the road gratis by the federal and
state governments. Some OF the land
thus given to the road for nothing
was subsequently sold by it at a huge
profit. Likewise, some of the roads
on the Pacific coast were given great
tracks of timber land, which they
later sold at a profit almost equal to
the original cost of their roads. The
commission holds IL is unfair to in
clude this right Of way in any actual
valuation that may be placed on the
read.
Along with the report TO be sub
mitted to congress will be statements
/ of noted railroad engineers, giving
their views of the actual cost of con
structing railroads. One of these has
submitted figures to prove that a road
can be constructed for $4,000 a mile
on an average throughout the coun
try.
The members Of congress regard thi.
report as highly important, since il
will constitute the first step toward
a law to fix the actual value of tn,
railroad properties. These congress
men realize that a tremendous figh
is ahead before such law can b,
!, passed, since the roads will be sur,
TO oppose the move. II is nowher
denied that the capitalization of tn
roads contains much water, on whicI
dividends are being paid, and wit
this water squeezed out there woul
be a demand for reduced rates whicl
even the roads could not resist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

Mr.. Fitman went through the fat
extinguishing the electric lights one
by one with sharp clicks of the
switches.
Did you lock the safe. Rodg' in
= quired Mrs Flitman from the front
hall, where she was buttoning her
long white gloves.
"Yes-key in my pocket" returned
Mr.. Flitman easily. Got your dupli-
cate key hidden. Maud?"
Eyes, indeed" assured Maud as they
passed into the hall. 81 make it
point never to overlook that safe key,
possibly get at our silver, eh. Rod?"
$50 the safe people satd." muttered
Rodney hastily. for they were going
down in the elevator now, and a man
and woman were watching them rath-
er curiously.
1t was after II o'clock, and Rodney
Flitman was dancing with a pretty
girl In pale blue when there suddenly
stole over him a vague uneasiness.
Perhaps 1t was because the pretty
girl had just been lamenting a burg
larry in her home the week before that
set his thoughts running on the va
cant fat, for Bridget, their maid of all
work, slept at home.
I'm positive locked that SAFE" he
assured himself as he whirled diZzily
| around in the waltz. But for the
| life Of me cannot remember whether
! 1 locked the front door. hate to ask
-
away"
When the dance was over and he
had left his partner in congenial COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
tors in France since Jan. 1.

tors in France since Jan. 1.
Berlin, Jan. PA new worlds rec.
ord for the duration of a flight in an
aeroplane carrying an airman and two
passengers was made in the
aerodrome at Johannisthal by Engi
neer G. L. Ulrich. In his Harlan
monoplane he stayed in the air two
hours, two minutes and As seconds
The previous record was held by Lieu.
tenant 7. Dewitt Milling. L. S. A.
who on Sept. 20, 1911, at Nassau boule
ward, Long Island, remained with two
passengers one hour, 43 minutes
~ 3-5 seconds in the air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
Jan. "a in American
History

1733-Benjamin Lincoln, Revolution
AIRY general who received the sword
OF CORVALLIS at Yorktown, born;
died 1910. General Lincoln defend
ed Charleston, S. c., in 1873 and
took part in the assault on Savan-
nah in 1850.
1S20-Henry james Raymond, distin-
gulshed journalist; founder of the
New York Times, born; died 1869.
1896 United States battleship Maine
ordered on her memorable mission
TO Havana.
1907-General Russell A. Alger, United
States senator from Michigan.
prominent Federal general and for
ner secretary of war, died; born
1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

Hon. Samuel Alschuler, who has
announced his candidacy for the
democratic gubernatorial nomination
made one race for the honor and had
present conditions prevailed dis
organized opposition and discomfort
ed public-he would have been tri-
umphantly elected. AS II was he
made a remarkable campaign and the
result showed formidable inroads on
che republican majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
Lean Year Girl L. Bride

Charleston, Jan. 24.-Earl E. Lyle
of Urbana and Miss Halle French Of
Bush Prairie are the first leap year
couple married IN central Illinois. Be
fore their departure yesterday the
bridegroom said the bride proposed
soon after Jan. ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
ldeaIism.

Girl of my dreams. girl Of my dreams.
Honey and all of the flavor OF creams,
Harmony that in our living would blend.
Making forever a world without end;
Living and romping and loving then, oh,
How would the days in q melody flow,
With no eruptions. no ripples or seams,
Girl of my dreams?
Girl of my dreams, you are smiling and
swell
Fsirer than words can handle could tell.
You are not made Of the common bank
clay
That by the roadside is sodden and gray.
You are constructed of air and Of mist.
Only the breezes your ripeness have kissed.
Should others try 1t vouch for your
screams,
Girl of my dreams.
Girl of my. dreams. you are CARRIED as a
queen
Garments BETTING your age. sweet six
teen
Some one is paying for gown and for hat.
l am not worrying yet about that.
I am contented just now to possess
You, without knowing your name or ad-
dress,
As indits to you poems in reams.
Girl of my dreams.
Girl Of my dreams I may meet you some
day.
Then will I snatch you and bear you away.
Then will I learn If my dream has come
true,
When 1 have tried you on corn beef and
stew.
Then will know IL my choice has been
wise
If you should prove with the dust rag a
prize,
II you are good as a sewer of seams,
Girl of my dreams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs.-DaIly. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
Complaints of delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF e-gumentative
character. political or religious. must
tion- No such articles will be printed
0ver fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments: Central
Union, West 145 and 1145; Union Elec-
trio. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

London-Earl Grey, former govern
or-general of Canada, was presented
with the freedom Of the city of Lon
don He told Londoners the day was
approaching when Canadians would
be ready to assume the full status of
partners in the empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

With the probability Of La Toilette
and Cummins splitting the progress
sive republican vote. President Taft
feels as satisfied as when be equals
DOGGY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
THE ARGUS.

Published DSly and weekly at 1928
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill len.
tered At the postofnce as second-class
matter.I
Rock IsIand Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
No Knowing.

II man could see his lady fair
When she was fat and fifty-eight.
Oh. would he rave and tear his hair
Or wc.Iid he iurnn the garden gatrf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
Have you a weak throat?

hofS you "Cdh IhAooe- IL So you
cannot be too careful. You cannot
begin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure
II you will take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold By all drug
sists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

In making Pierp. Morgan a mem
Der of the Legion of Honor, France
will not add to his burdens. His
chief duty will be to wear badge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

Close Student.
HE is so devoted to the science Of
bacteriology."
us that so?"
yes; he wants to sample the mi
crobes on the lips of every girl he
meets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
Wednesday, January "a, 1912.

They are going 10 run Taft as a
standpatter and progressive in Ne
braska. Comm or goin'. See?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

Pre- -empted.
do you know where man can Dor
row a dollar?
"Yes"
"Goodi Tell me-"
81 can't"
"Why not?"
Because it is exclusive information
that need myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

In Chicago7
when are you going to pay me that
money!"
when my ship comes in"
"Huhr'
"Well, what?"
"You haven't even begun your harbOr
yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

One Of the functions Of women's
clubs seems to be the exchange of
ideas on crocheted opera bags.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
ObIicinl.

"Have you got a good boss?'
"Surew
whats the best thing about hsmT
"He never hangs around the Office"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
Something Wrong.

Sometnln9 wrong.
81 have driven this car three years"
"And never been arrested for fast
driving"
mo"
why don't you trade it for an auto
mobile?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

Mrs. James L. MARITIME, wife Of
the new senator from New Jersey.
Is well started upon a promising so
cisl career n Washington. She en-
tertains frequently, and Is popular
with the wives OF other men high
uD In the councils OF the nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24
HumOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DUNCAN ~. .snsrs

ONCE in awhile you find a woman so
constituted that she feels grieved
If a borrowing neighbor gets in a pet
and stays at home.
1t is fine to be popular, but it doesn't
always increase your bank account.
Happiness is ephemeral, youth is
f1eeting, and even a promissory note is
outlawed in fifteen years.
Don't ask a man who buys his neck
ties; he might consider 1t a reflection
on his wife's taste
We often spend more time trying to
find an excuse for not doing a thing
than it would require to do it. But
then the excuse is much more con-
genial.
A girl can live up to fluffy hair a
great deal easier than she can live up
to angelic eyes.
One Of the functions Of women's
clubs seems to be the exchange of
ideas on crocheted opera bags.
and cook her husbands breakfast can
usually go downtown in the afternoon
and spend his salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

A girl can live up to fluffy hair
great deal easier than she can live up
to angelic eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

1t is fine to be popular, but it doesn't
always increase your bank account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-24

Happiness is ephemeral. youth is
ieeting, and even promissory note is
outlawed in fifteen years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-15
Social News
hammond
HONOR MISS MALO.

Miss Elizabeth Malo was the honor
guest al very pretty party given by
Mrs. Gertrude Halsey and Miss Ruth
Washington last evening at the home
of Miss Washington In ogden street.
They entertained at miscellaneous
shower in honor of Miss Malo whose
engagement was announced recently.
Miss Malo's marriage to George Rim
bach will be a ceremony of next Wed :
nesday. She received many very pref
ty gifts from friends The evening
was spent delightfully."- with games
and music. A two course luncheon
was served at ten o'clock. The home
was decorated with profusion of
spring blossoms and color scheme of
pink and white was carried out in the
table decoration. Among the guests
were Mrs. James A. Malo, Mrs. Mary
Malo, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Gertrude
Halsey, the Misses Pearl Setter and
Irene Klose of Whiting, and the fol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-15
Roy Warren Better.

Roy Warm, who has been at ST. Mar
garets hospital in a critical condition
for the past two months as a result Of
bullet wound in his leg, is reported
gradually recovering this morning and
the attending physicians and his many
friends are expecting a speedy recov-
cry.
and slight hopes were given for his re-
covery. as gangrene set in on account
of the loss of blood supply in his leg
and 1t was found necessary to amputate
his foot above the ankle. The gan
CREME gradually worked higher up, but
It is now thought that they will be able
to save the rest of his leg.
ARE YOU cEADING THE TIMEsf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-15

a short presentation speech and both
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams responded review
ing the pleasant time spuent in Ham-
mond. Mrs. Horton played a pretty
violin solo and there was a vocal Duet
by Mrs. Wesley Bashore and Mrs.
Charles Gruen. The two numbers
were thoroughly enjoyed. After the
program there were contests and vari-
Gus games. a glass fruit bowl was
awarded Mr.. Adams, who the
winner in the word contest. In the
drawing contest Mr. Dowdell won the
honors. "Untying Knots was con-
test in which only the men competed
and Mr. j. L. Jones won the honors. \
dainty two course luncheon was serv-
ed after the games. There were fifty
seven class members in attendance
during the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-15
A TOWEL SHOWER.

Honoring Miss Eleanor Mandernoch
whose marriage to Oren Busby will be
solemnized June 10th, Mrs. George
Engle entertained a number Of friends
at a towel shower last evening at her
home near BOLTON. Ill. The bride
elect received twelve beautiful lin en-
towels gifts. Miss Luefla Engel
entertained the guests with several
readings and music was a pleasant
feature 'of the evening In the con-
tests the prizes were won by Mrs. c.
Kane, Miss Eleanor Mandernoch. F. A.
OConnell and d. Mccarthy. At the
conclusion of the games supper was
served. The guests from Hammond
drove to and from Dolton. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. c. Kane, Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Muller, Mr.. and Mrs
p. O'Connell. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Nc
Carthy. Mrs. Ed Berger, Mrs. Matthias
Mandernoch and Miss Eleanor Man
dernoch of Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs
Balzinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Engel
and the Misses Lueila and Henrietta
Engel of Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-15
SOCIAL NEWS FOR THURSDAY.

Mrs. Henrietta Huber will enter
tain the members of the Good VIII
Club at her home In Truman ave-
nue. Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. }. DuFrain mt her home In
Michigan avenue Will entertain the
members of the Fern Leaf Linen
Club Thursday afternoon.
The directors of the Hammond
settlement. House will meet at
three o'clock Thursday afternoon
In the settlement House In Rim
bach aenue for the transaction of
bach avenue for the transaction of
A meeting of the members of
William III. Calkins w. II. G. No.
.4S will take place Thursday aft
ernoon in L. u. o. f. Hall In State
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-15
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

The Rev. and Mrs. Floyd II. Adams
were delightfully."- surprised at their
home in Williams street last evening
when the members of the Amona and
Agogga classes of the First Baptist
church met with them to celebrate
their fifteenth wedding anniversary.
The gift from the two classes was a
beautiful cut crystal water set. Mr.
and Mrs. Adams received many pretty
gifts from friends in remembrance of
the day. Mr. F. A. Stakemiller, super
intenwent of the Sunday school made