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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

an elderly woman, smiling down upon
her.
1t was Miss Markham-the Miss
Markham! Surprised, Dencie ran
across the thick sward of the beauti-
full lawn and lifted her face to Miss
Markham's.
MY dear" Miss Markham said,
Il see that you are In hurry and
won't detain you, but | just wanted
to say to you that / am giving a lit
tie party tonight to some young peo-
plea very informal affair with mus
tc-and / want you to come. Will
your"
Dencie did not know that Miss
Markham was acting from a sudden
strong impulse, created by the sight
of her wistful young face and some
past knowledge of her loneliness and
dutifulness. She knew only that she
had been asked to a real party by
one OF the finest and richest women
in the town-O, a much greater lady
than either Mrs Ord or Mrs. claus
The happy color rushed to her face
and lit IL as a candle lights a deli
cate vase which contains it. She
tried to stammer out her thanks
failed and came almost to tears. but
Miss Markham understood.
Never mind, my dear.v she said
only be sure to some and look your
prettiest. At 8, you know. That's
all. Goodby."
Daneie started on In a daze of Joy
Then she remembered her letter. VIII,
1t could wait as well as not. AnC
! tomorrow she would have sometime
true to write. A party at Miss Mark
ham'sl o.. nothing so lovely had eve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
soott,s Marrow ESCAPE.

The world had a narrow escape of
never having known a Sir Walter Scott
When tiny babe he was left in charge
OF a maid, but the girls heart was in
Edinburgh. whittier she wanted to go
to rejoin her lover. She was, however.
compelled to stay and look after the in
FAINT at Sandy Knowe. The girl re-
garded her charge as an obstacle to be
removed and afterward confessed that
she carried young Scott up to the crags
under a strong temptation of the devil,
as she expressed it,, fully intending to
cut his throat with her scissors and
bury him under the moss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

happened to her before
She turned about and hurried home
and the letter went toward kindling
the fire that was presently merrily
cooking the supper. When her father
came, Dencie told him, and he was
almost as pleased as she was. It
was not his fault that she did not
have good times
While Deneie was donning the old
hrussels net her father brought up
to her a great spray of PINK roses,
which Miss Markham had Just sent to
her by a messenger. This put the
finishing touch to Denotes Joy, and
she went to the party, young rad
lance personified.
II anybody was surprised to see her
there, nobody indicated II by so much
as look; she was treated with the
sweetest consideration, and when it
came time to go home she left under
the escort of a man who had come
for his daughter.
With hair ruffled and eyes shining
her cheeks afame and her lips smil-
ing, Dencie burst In upon her father,
eager TO tell him all about It,
But she fell back when she saw
| that her father was not alone. A
| tall young man was with him-a very
| expectant, eager young man. who had
risen and stood waiting for her well
come.
| Hugh" she gasped. when
4 how" And there she stopped, her
astonishment and delight at seeing
him was almost too much for her.
Il came just after you left for the
party" he said. getting hold Of heI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

hands and looking at her as II he
could never look enough.
Your father wanted to have you
come home, but woUndn't let him.
My. what good time you must have
hadl Your eyes are like stars"
He squeezed her hands hard and
Dencie suddenly became conscious
that her father had obligingly slip
ped from the room.
20, l did have a good time, the
first" and then before she knew IL
Denotes confession had rushed to
her lips, and within two minutes
Hugh knew the whole story of her
letter and her transgression.
When she had finished he began
to smile, and The smile grew into a
little laugh Of relief.
That's your confession, Deneie,"
he said. low, listen, while / make
mine. 7 lied. too, and for the same
reason-I wanted to appear we'll in
your eyes. I haven't been going to
any parties or dinners, but my chum
| did, and he told me about them. And
l only went to the theatre twice last
winter. I've been saving my money
| because-O, Dencie, we've been q
pair OF fools, but I'm glad we've got
down to the truth OF things at last.
felt guilty every time / wrote one
of these whoppers to you, but / did
mt want you TO think Just had to
/ bone along by myself without ever
| getting asked anywhere. And now
! want to tell you how / come to be
here so Unexpectedly. I've got that
raise and-But come out in the
moonlight and let me tell you al
about 1t, DEAR"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

St. Paul, Minn.-FTom the American
northwest comes the cry of John
Burke for the cabinet" and while no
one but President-elect Wilson knows
who will fill the place of secretary Of
interior, the fact that Governor Burke
| is receiving support from many prom
| inent democratic leaders of the coun-
/ try leads to the prediction that the
North Dakota executive, who is COM
pleting his six years in the executive
chair of that rock-ribbed republican
state, may be recognized.
In the Flickertail state, Honest
John" Burke is the way the governor
is known. Despite the fact he was
elected by the progressive republican
vote combined with the democratic
strength, the business of the state has
been administered with even-handed
justice TO stalwarts, progressives and
all.
| Although the two and a half-cent
railway rate was passed during the
first Burke term, there has been more
railway construc ion and development
during the last twelve months than
ever before in the history Of North
Dakota. Corporations willing to abide
by the laws of the state have been
welcomed by Governor Burke, for the
policy which he has followed has al.
ways been for sound development.
Before the first Of the year a dele
cation OF 90 North Dakotans will call
on President-elect Wilson at Trenton,
fur,hering the Burke movement which
now has the Endorsement of the de,
mocracy of the entire northwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

ers and visitors; there was plenty
going on, but beoadse she lived in
small house and was poor and had no
nice clothes and knew more ABOUT
homework than music or literature
she was left out when the invitation
list was made up.
She had met Hugh by the merest
chance the winter before when she
was visiting her Aunt Sue in the city,
and they had fallen in love with each
other at sight. Though there was no
engagement yet, Dencie knew that
Hugh meant to ask her Just as soon
as he got the raise in his salary that
he was expecting.
OF course, neither knew when that
would be. But 1t was everything for
Dencie to feel that he loved her,
though sometimes she became a lit
tie Jealous OF all his good times. She
did not blame Hugh for participating
! IN the pleasures proffered him. she
glowed over the accounts he wrote
her of people and places. but 1t hurt
I her cruelty to think that she had
nothing to tell in return.
She had fallen a victim to temp
/ tation and had allowed her imagina-
I ton to manufacture some good times
+ for herself.
Poor Denciei Her gleeful mood
F had changed now to one OF repent.
snce and she felt wicked and sad and
corrupt as she sat lingering her let.
ter. longing yet dreading to mail It
Still. since she had committed the
crime of writing, she might as vel
commit the small additional crime
of sending II to It's destination.
There was just time to run to The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
BOUNDARY LINE MARKS.
Those Between Hanover and Holland
on the Rhine Are Unique.

Those Between Hanover and Holland
on the Rhine Are Unique.
Many of the international boundary
marks display sentimental as well as
a practical character. The famous
pillar of Farewell which marks the
line between Russia and Siberia. has
been celebrated in so0s and story.
This boundary mark stands between
Ekaterinburg. in Russia, and Tiumen,
In Siberia. 1t stands on the main road.
along which thousands of exiles have
passed. 1t is an obelisk of brick. six
teen feet in height On the west side
IT bears in Russian characters the
word Europe" and on the east side
the word Asia"
The boundary marks along our north
ern frontier. separating us from Can
ada. are of a most practical sort. For
many hundreds of miles the st. Law
renee river and the great lakes form
the natural boundaries. but there is a
vast stretch Of prairie land beyond
with no natural demarcation. The
boundary marks here are pillars of
iron and wood placed at intervals &C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

ly becoming more proficient in the
disgraceful art. Each letter was
easier TO rell of than the preceding
one.
While she was writing she felt
buoyant with the success Of her task,
madly reckless even, but as soon as
the letter was sealed into its envelope
she collapsed like a pricked balloon
before the consciousness of her sin,
her color faded, her eyes lost their
light. she was near 70 tears. She
had lied gloriously, but after all she
was just a mean little sinner whose
conscience rebelled against her
crime.
Yet how could she let Hugh, way
up there in the big, beautiful, happy
city, know that while he was coins
/ to parties and the theatre she was
I just staying at home, keeping house
for her Woodworking father and
never going anywhere unless, indeed
IT was to an occasional social?
How could she let him know that
the Brussels net had been hel
mothers before her and was mendeC
in so many places that il was better
entitled to the name Of "darned net
than the one ii went byf
II was her passionate, girlish de
sire to have Hugh think well of her
to believe that even If she WASH
the prettiest girl she was at leas
as well dressed and popular as any
She hated herself for lying and pit
led herself for having to lie
II only someone would ask he
somewhere? The town was gay tina
summer with, all the young colleg
folks home add so many city board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
DRESS OF MALTESE WOMEN
Silk Hooded cloaks Hide Face and
Form From the Curious.


The dress of the Maltese is very sin
gular. and that of the women striking
in the extreme. When abroad they are
all arrayed in black. They put on over
their other dress a robe or loose skirt
Of that color. brought high on the
bosom. and in place Of bonnets their
heads are covered with a black silk
mantle which invests their shoulders
and descends halfway behind.
The part which covers the head is
furnished with piece of whalebone in
serted in the hem. which keeps it in po-
sition and prevents the silk from drop
ping over the eyes. One hand. placed
inside. Is always necessary to hold to-
gether the sides of the scarf In front.
! and the other hand is often hid under
its folds. only a forehnger being suf-
fered TO appear through the opening
left for the purpose. OF course. under
! such muftiers little can be seen Of the
| beauties of form or feature If a Maltese
| nymph happens to possess them. The
/ eyes and a moving. pail black figure
| are all that can be distinguished.
| But sometimes the fair one deigns to
exhibit her face to a curious gazer in
| place Of engrossing herself the privi-
lege of seeing, and features good hu-
mored, rather pleasing than handsome
and irradiated by a pair of fine, spark
| ing eyes. are displayed to the beholder.
/ The complexion is a dark olive. partak-
| ing a little of a sort of mulatto tinge.
The mantle is obviously borrowed, or
rather 1t has descended from a distant
| age and people. 1t answers to the veil
| Of eastern ladies.
Such figures, thousands Of whom are
abroad on the Sabbath. give the streets
a funeral look. 1t seems as if all Malta
had gone into mourning. -Philadelphis
| INQUIRER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
DALEY SEAT is CONTESTED
Right to Place In State Senate Denied
by He Opponent.

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 2S.-Jefferson
r. Boulware of Peoria, defeated dem.
ocratic candidate for state senator in
the Eighteenth district, today filed a
contest for the seat. which on the face
Of the returns went to Senator John
Daley by A votes. Boulware charges
that sufficient number OF votes was
improperly counted to cause his defeat.
Daley has been slated for the leader
ship of the republican organization in
the senate. A contest also was filed
against Henry NJ. Ashton. successful
democratic candidate for house mem
Der from the Third district. In 1t Rob.
ert r. jackson, republican, joins with
William Ostrom, republican, in contest.
ing Ashton's seat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
Some Bio Numbers.

II you fiji tiny vessel one centime'
ter cube with hydrogen corpuscles yes
can place therein. in round numbers
five hundred and twenty-five octillions
OF them. If these cOrpuscles are allow
ed to run out of the vessel at the rate
of 1000 per second it will require sew
enteen quintillions of years to empty Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
Uncompromisinu,

John Bright's voice was unequivocal-
ly for peace. Says the London Nation:
He was walking once past the Cri-
mean monument in London with one of
his sons. then a lad. Every one knows
that the word 'Crimea" is engraved
on the monument. The boy pointed to
the monument and to the word upon it
and asked:
Father, what is that?"
That" said John Bright. pointing
also to the word. lis a crime"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
CLASSIFYING Him,

Brother Hardesty, can't you make
your contribution for the education of
the heather a little larger than usual
this year?"
DIR. Goodman. I'm more than dOu-
bling it. have just started that young
est boy Of mine to college. Chicago
Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

ne added. Keep him up IN his d.
watch below for n week and give him
plenty of work
THAT ended his lecture, and was
glad II was OYER and that ! had es-
capped so easily. Going forward with
the men. ! was pleased to see they
bore me no III Telling. not even Tom
although he might have been excused
If he had done So"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
DISCUSS CITY PROBLEMS
Delegates VIII Meet at Springfield,
H., Friday.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Nineteen
Illinois cities now under the commits
sion form of government, as we'll as a
number of municipalities which have
not adopted the system, will be repre-
scented at a meeting of the Illinois
Commission Government association
here today and tomorrow. The civic
representations will be addressed by
Professor Edward W. Bemis, former
ly of Chicago University, who is ma
tional authority on municipal govern
mont Legislative matters will be dis
cussed at two business meetings and a
number of addresses will be made at a
banquet.
All the news all the time.-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
His Lesson.

You know l refused you half doz-
en- times before we were married" said
Mr.. Meekton's wife
Yes" replied her husband. Il sus-
pect that's what has kept me from ever
wanting my own way again. Wash
mgton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
One of the Ways.

"Who was that seedy individual
saw you give a dollar TOT"
AN old literary friend of mine: au-
thor of Ten-Thousand Ways Of Max
ing Money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
Wisconsin Recall Bill.

Madison, Wis, Dec. PA bill
which will permit the recall of ap-
pointive officials, especially members
OF the railroad, industrial and tax COM
missions, either by the legislature or
the people direct, will be introduced
in the coming legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

ed very well. indeed. hush "0uiO
certainly be impressed.
Now. what next. o. there was Ms.
Claus lawn party. She had not been
10 that either. but she hao passed ~
while IL was in progress ana tne
glimpse she had had OF the gowns
and doinEs generally should enable
her 10 finish her letter in a orllllsht
manner worthy OF her imagination
and enthusiasm.
Il wore. my brussels net. sne
wrote We'll. she had worn II, though
on the opposite side of the street
for she had been TO call on Ruth
Mover. Hugh didn't know brussels
net from dimity. II sounded Well
anyhow.
Dencie drew a long breath and lei
her pen and her thoughts fy. she
finished her letter with flourish
directed and sealed II and sat bach
in her chair thinking IL over.
II Sapphire was the greatest female
liar OF ancient days, she certainl!
was the greatest OF modern days. and
the worst Of it was she was constant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

family and Dencie herself bore the
hallmark OF gentle birth.
'Dencie! Dencie Sherrill!' a sweet
voice called her name. She was pass
ing befoEe the largest and most i'm
posing house in that part of the town
and over the fretted railing leaned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

The greatest danger, frem influenza
lie of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be ohviated by using Chamber.
iain's Cough Remedy. as 1t not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu
monia. Sold by all druggists. (Adver
tise ment)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
HUGH'S RAISE

postoffice before she must start sup
per. She pinned on her hat in haste
and set forth. the guilty letter in her
hand, pathetic little figure, yet one
distinctly graceful and refined, for
Denotes mother had been of good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
than in previous years, according to
the postmaster general

Seattle-Fred Curtis, a court report
er, clingipg to the back of a taxicab.
shot and wounded his 24-year-old wife,
who was riding inside with her sister.
The women had passed Christmas
away from home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

1t is well there is no one without
fault. for he would not have friend
IN the world. -Hazlitt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
Wire Sparks

Philadelphia-The position of the
steamer Turrialba, which grounded on
the Brigantine shoals, remained I'M
changed.
Portland, Oregon-A. ]. Biehl and
H H. Humphrey, charged with using
the mails to defraud in the Columbia
River Orchard company scandal, were
placed on trial.
Seattle-A bid of $500 OF Seattle
junk firm for the condemned revenue
cutter Rush has been accepted. The
cutter is a wooden vessel built in
1884. 1t had patrolled Boring sea for
years.
New York-Governor Deneen of II.
linois is in the list of those to be in
vited to a banquet March 81 in cele-
bration of the completion of the Wool
worth building, 55 stories high.
New York-College socialists began
gathering for their fourth annual con
vention. Harvard, Yale, Princeton
| Columbia and Pennsylvania sent large
| delegations.
shington-Although holiday mai
was heavier in every section than evel
before, the handling of it was perform
ed with less congestion and confusion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

He Did Not Need II.
Buskin-I can't go on. l haven't any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

Washington-The arrest Of Louis
Julien at New York, charged with
making and circulating counterfeit
money, was the fourth of the kind in
Christmas week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
BY ELSIE ENDIcoTT.

NC1E paused a mo-
ment in her rapid
writing. she mac
finished a description
OF the Ords' musicale
which, considering
the fact I. at she had
not been there at all
and had only had an
account of it from
Addie Hill, who had
helped out" sound
Hash would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

makeup. Manager-What are youplay-
ing tonight? Buskin-The fool in
Manager-Go right on. Never mind the
ma Raun
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-20
SMITH SPOKE OF ICE PERIL
Captain Also Realized the lnadequaey
of the Lifeboats

London, April 1S.-Dr. Williams, a
friend of Capt. Smith of the Titanic,
relates a conversation he had with
Capt. Smith when the latter COM
manded the Adriatic The captain
said:
1--WE do not care anything for the
heaviest storms in these big ships. 1t
is fog that we fear. The big icebergs
that drift into warmer water melt
much more rapidly under water than
on the surface, and sometimes a
sharp, low reef extending two or
three hundred feet beneath the sea is
formed. If a vessel should run on
one of these reefs half her bottom
might be torn away"
DR.. Williams pointed out the made
quacy of the Adriatics lifeboats and
asked Capt. Smith what would hap
pen if the Adriatic struck a concealed
reef of ice and was badly damaged.
Capt Smith replied:
Some of us would so to the bottom
with the ship
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-20
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
Bennington People Have Absolute
Proof Of Deeds at Home.

Bennington People Have Absolute
Proof Of Deeds at Home.
It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit
The deeds OF Doan's Kidney pills.
For Bennington kidney sufferers.
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of
Bennington people who have been
cured 10 stay cured
H. c. Taylor. II. f. d. NO 3. Ben.
nington, W.. says: For some time
| had soreness in my back and a dun
pain across my kidneys which was
especially severe when | stooped or
oyerexerted myself did not rest
well and whenever caught cold. Il
settled In my kidneys, .ggravatlng
my trouble. finally procured
Doan's Kidney Pills and began their
use. They acted directly on my kid.
neys and soon disposed OF lameness
In the back, making me feel better
In every way" Statement given
Aug. 4, 1908.
Added Praise.
On June 2, 1911 Mr.. Taylor said
You may continue to publish my
previous endorsement OF Doan's Kid.
ney Pills. ] willingly confirm an |
have ever said in praise of this pre-.
paration."
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster.Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-20

You was a big loser when de
game broke up, wasn't your" Eyes.
OATS why II broke up" "lvas Il a
good hand dat won de last pot?" 1T
shore was. When It landed IL felt
Ike 1t mus o. weighed on
Washington Star
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-28
new PARCELS POST SYsll
OFFERS RELIEF 10 n
LOCAL RESIDENTS Tn1n..
TO UNCLE SAM FoR o..
TuNITY TO BREAK AWAY g,
EXPRESS COMPANY.

The new government parceln ~
system will go into effect :.
O'Clock in the morning next Wed... 4
day, the first day of the yea, -.
and parcels up to IL pounds !.
weight, and not exceeding ~ incA..
in length and girth combined s.
be received at the postoffices d !
transported by Uncle Sam at N !.
erage of 25 per cent. less than il.
present rates charged by the exprsa.
companies.
The establishment of the nare.,.
post January l will be the mos S.
mendous business enterprise e,.<
undertaken by the government. an
it intimately concerns a majority 4
the loo. 100000 people who live unds,
the American flag.
Employees of the local postoffip
are preparing for a decided increase
of business through the office as non
as the system goes into effect. IL
matter of fact the employees d
every postoffice in the UnItsa
States, are looking for an increess
in business, but the business throaek
the Daytona office will be larxalY
increased because of the rotfa
service furnished this city By ta
Southern Express company.
The residents of the city and IL
visitors here are thankful to the,
Uncle Sam for furnishing at LED
partial relief from the abominabIe q
press conditions.