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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

led her niece, Miss Florence Nc
Creight, to her home in Ashland,
Neb., where she will make an ex-
tended visit.
Miss Laura Love is visiting rela-
tives in Waterloo, Iowa, this week.
Miss Georgia Samuelson of New
Windsor is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Merryman.
Miss Mary Washburn went to New
Boston Saturday to visit a few days.
The Misses Zitha and Vira Pitten-
ger left Tuesday for a few weeks
visit in Litchfield and other points.
Miss Emma Speer left for Hanover,
ILL.,, Monday evening after a few days
visit with Miss Warwick.
Professor E. L. Walters Of Gales
burg spent Sunday in Aledo.
Miss Kate Dunning was a Rock Is
land visitor Monday
DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Sells left Tues
day for Muscatine, Iowa, to be guests
of T. A. Marshall on a boat party.
DR.. and Mrs. James Wallace return
ed Saturday from Indianapolis, Ind,
IhCy bCCh NlOihlhSo hllO
doctors mother and sister.
Mrs. Leon McWhorter and son spent
Tuesday in Rock Island.
Miss Louise Bartlett went to Gales
burg, Tuesday, to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. holland of PaOla,
Kan, left Tuesday for a two weeks
visit in Anderson. Ind.
John McAdams of Reynolds was a
business visitor Tuesday.
B. E. Berwick of Alexis was in Aledo
on business, Tuesday.
Frank Macy of Los Angeles, Cal,
is visiting with his brother and sister,
Alex Macy, and Mrs. Eugene Park
man.
The board of local Improvement let
the contract for the Aledo pavement
to the Advance Construction company
Of Waukesha, Wis, for sos, 1854 There
were six bids and representatives
! from different firms. This is the larg-
est contract let in Illinois this year.
! Mrs. Minerva Ruse died at her home
! in Aledo Monday, June "a, aged 70
years. months and 90 days Funera
| services were at the home Wednesday
| June 26, at 2:30 p. m, conducted by
Rev. A E. Moody, assisted by Rev.
NJ. Jones. Interment was in Aledo
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
By Albert Payson Terhune

before a magistrate as q runaway
apprentice" He was released and at
once entered on a career OF wholesale
robbery. He afterward confessed that
he stole from every one he could.
This sort Of thing brought him q cer-
tain notoriety, but not enough. He
was a very ordinary, cheap kind OF
burglar. So he took to eccentric
feats to get himself talked about. The
dance in the road was but one OF sew
eral such antics. He used to dispose
OF his plumber through one Jonathan
Wild, who was not only a receiver Of
stolen goods but sort OF thief-catcher
as we'll. When Wild had gotten all
the money possible out OF a crook he
would turn the fellow over to justice.
Thus he made an excellent living In
both ways.
Sheppard Quarreled with Wild, who
thereupon set the officers OF the law
upon him. Jack was arrested. brought
to trial and condemned to be hanged.
He was locked into one of the strong
est cells in Newgate prison. For al
ready he had a reputation as a clever
jail-breaker. He was handcufted and
was chained to the cell floor. Yet he
got away. Here is the story (proba-
bly, exaggerated by the writer's OF that
day. Of his escape:
He freed himself OF his chains, bur-
rowed into the thick. ill-made wall
with such instruments as he could
find at hand. wriggled through the
gap he made in the masonry and
reached an inner yard. There he
climbed a chimney and made his way
into a corridor. He forced or picked
the locks of six doors and came out
at last upon the prison roof. Finding
| he could not get to the street from
such height. he went back to his cell.
snatched up his blankets, tore and
twisted them into a rope. returned TO
the roof and let himself down to safe
| ty.
Two weeks later, while he was
! drunk, he was recaptured. Twice he
| escaped, but was too vain and stupid
TO keep his freedom. Through drunk
enness or vanity he always made
| some blunder that led to his recap
ture. He was hanged on Nov. 16.
1924. A mob OF 100000 people-from
duchesses to ragpickers-turned out
to see him die.
When one separates the truth from
tho masses Of silly legends the won
derful Jack Sheppard appears to have
been a dull, vicious semi-idiot, whose
| only cleverness was a real genius for
| jail-breaking. Even among the des-
peradoes of his time he cut a very
poor figure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
CONVINCING TESTIMONY

Given by Many Rock Island People.
Experiences told by Rock Island peo-
Pile
Those who have had weak kidneys
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit
You might doubt an utter stranger
You must believe Rock Island peo-
pie.
Read Investigate Be convinced.
You'll find why Rock Island folks be
lieve in Doan's.
c. NJ. Fisher, S32 First avenue, Rock
Island, Ill, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
have certainly done fine work in my
case and l am pleased TO confirm the
statement l gave in 1909 recommend.
ing them. / suffered from rheumatic
twinges in my back and my limbs
were stiff. At night / did not sleep
well and in the morning | felt all
tired out When I saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised. | got a supply al
the Harper House pharmacy and they
gave me immediate relief. The action
OF my kidneys was regulated and al
the other troubles were removed"
! For sale BY all dealers Price 81
cents. Foster-Milbuun company. BUT
/ falo, New York, sole agents for th'
United States.
Remember the name-Dcan' San,
/ take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
A1edO


Mr.. and Mrs. swank OF Galva,
who have spent a week at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Egbert, left
Saturday for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Vernon and
daughter went to Rock Island Sat
urday.
Mrs. c. R. vertrees and daughter
went to Bushnell Saturday.
z. z. Emrick came home Satur-
day from the Chicago convention.
Mrs. H. E. Walters, who has been
spending a week with relatives in
Aledo, left for her home in Wood
hull Saturday.
Mrs. Elmer Summers and daugh-
ter left for Astoria Saturday after a
few days visit with her mother, Mrs,
Clements.
Mrs. J. F. White and daughter
went to Mayton Saturday for a short
visit.
Mrs. Henry Weaverling went tc
New Windsor Saturday TO see heI
mother, who is Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reynolds OF
Castleton returned 10 their home
Saturday after a short visit in AledC
with relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Warner went tC
woodruff to spend Sunday with Mrs
S. Bowen.
Two sisters OF the Good Shepherd
home in Peoria, who have been guests
at the home of Miss B. O'Day, left
Saturday evening for Keithsburg.
Mrs. H. o. Baner OF New Boston
who has been visiting relatives il
Aledo, returned home Saturday
evening.
Ed Beibrick went to Burlington
Saturday TO visit his sister.
Mrs. Ed Dool and daughter. Miss
Lucille, and little niece, Isabelle Ir
win, arrived here from Los Angeles
Cal, Monday to make an extended
visit with Mrs. Jessie Scott and 9th
er relatives. Mr.. Dool will come
later.
Lowell Lloyd OF Lincoln, Neb., il
visiting his brother, L. B. Lloyd.
Mrs. w. A. Minor left Monday
evening for Downs, Kan, called by
. the illness Of her sister.
J. A. Matchneer left Monda!
evening for Pennsylvania to visi
relatives He was Joined in Chicago
by his daughter, Miss Olive, who will
+ spend the summer there.
Charles BranchJ. VINO has beer
visiting his parents for a few days
[ left Monday evening for Chicago.
/ Miss Mabel Barr came from Cham
paign Monday 70 visit her parents.
Loami Byron Brown was born a
what is now Fairport, Iowa. Feb. %
1910, and passed away at his hom'
in Aledo June II, 1912, being Z.
years months and 10 days old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

When but a lad the family came to
Illinois and settled near Illinois City
on a farm. Aug. II, 1862, he en-
listed in Company G, 124tn Illinois
Volunteer Infantry, under Captain
Scudder of New Boston and served
three years and was honorably dis
charged. He was married to Miss
Amanda Milton Nov. -, 1865, and
the new home was made in Mercer
county. To them five children were
born, only two of whom, Laomi and
Miss Jennie, both of Aledo, are liv-
ing. The family came to Aledo in
1876, which has been their home
ever since. Besides the widow and
children he leaves one brother and
two sisters and many friends to
mourn his death. Funeral services
were held at the Home Thursday,
/ June Is, Rev. A. E. Moody officiat-
/ ing. Interment was in the Aledo GENE
/ terry under the auspices of Warren
| Shed post No. 1852, G. A. R.
c. E. Duvall of this city has re-
! ceived an appointment as sergeant
alarms at the democratic national
convention being held at Baltimore
The Young Peoples society of the
Baptist church held an old rubber
social on the lawn at the Baptist par,
sonage Friday evening last, which
was a success both socially and tinan-
cially.
c. A. Baker and family of Deva
| lin, Mimi, who have been visiting for
the past three weeks with relatives
near Joy, have moved to Aledo. Mr.
Baker will be manager of the PEG,
pies Home Telephone company.
Miss Frances Croson Of Joy is Wis
iting at the home of her grandpar.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Baker.
Rev. r. S. Pittenger of Aledc
preached in the Methodist church IL
Viola Sunday morning.
O'Day Bros. sold % head of very
fine Hereford steers to G. w. ALI
son one day last week for which he
received 50 per hundred weight. This
is the record price on the local mar
ket in many years. They averaged q
little over 1,400 apiece.
The Anna Watson circle gave al
ice cream social at the United Pres,
byterian church Friday evening
June 81.
Miss Elizabeth Townsby is spend
ing a few days at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Powell in Gales
burg.
Mrs. A Swanson of Kansas City
who has been spending a few week!
here left Saturday for her home.
Rev. A. Smith of Rock island
came Saturday evening to conduc
communion services at the Methods
church Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Carroll returned
Saturday evening from Chicago anC
Dwight.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Hunt came
from Chicago Saturday evening tC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

window and demanded to know what
he wanted. With a sweeping bow the
thief answered:
only the honor OF dancing one
measure with your fair self"
Helping her gracefully from the
coach, he proceeded to go through a
stately dance with her, then and there
in the dust of the road. After which
he handed her back into the coach,
bowed low again, sprang to the sad
die and galloped away, having stolen
nothing except five minutes of a pref
ty girls time.
The hlghWayman was Jack Shep-
pard. And the odd adventure set ev-
cry one in England to talking about
him. Which was just what his van
ity-Crazed brain wished. (Dick Tur-
pin, Claude Duval and other scoun-
drels OF the road are said to have
done the same thing-from the same
motive.)
Jack Sheppard's adventures have
/ formed the plots OF dozens Of dime
novels. He is also the hero OF at
! least one famous book and play. Boys
| in olden times, reading a garbled tale
| OF his exploits, were wild to become
/ highwaymen. AS a matter OF fact,
Jack Sheppard was merely a Iow-born.
reckless pickpocket and hold-up man,
! with a twisted. depraved nature and a
! degenerate brain. The accompanying
! illustration Reproduced from a genu-
/ inc portrait) shows he was not the
/ handsome daredevil that the dime nov.
els have made him. His homely face
! is not unlike that of criminal idiot
/ Sheppard was only twenty-five when
! he was hanged. He was born In Lon.
don in 1902 and was brought up in a
! poOrhOuse. When he was OLD enough
TO work he was apprenticed to a car
| penter. Then 1t was that he learned
much about locks and bolts and the
best way to cut through walls. That
seems to have been all he mastered
Of the carpenter trade. But it was
enough for his purposes.
He deserted his master and began
to pick up 4 living by petty theft
Being mentally deficient, he found this
an easier way TO get on than by work
ing He was soon caught and Drougpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Wed. - John H. Nc
Means and Miss Ruth L. Johnson of
Pasadena, Cal.
Finishes Course Map. - Deputy
County Recorder Ignatz Schmidt has
finished the map Of the race course
which will be run during the regatta
July 4, and s. The map Of the
course will be presented to the Dav-
export Boat club.
Sues for Observation-Disclosures for a
decree Of divorce was filed in the dis
trict court yesterday by Mrs. Bessie
Ringle against her husband, Benja-
min Ringle, she claiming cruel and
inhuman treatment. They were mar
ried July 10, 1902, in Deep River
Iowa Attorney w. G. Mott filed the
application.
Runaway Team Breaks Window
A runaway team belonging TO one OF
the local construction companies ran
through one of the plate glass win
dows in front of the Petersen Auto
company yesterday morning and did
some minor damages to an automo-
bile belonging 70 A. A. Arnould which
happened TO be standing in front OF
the shop at the time. The wagon
TO which the horses were hitched
was not demolished. but one Of the
horses was so badly cut by the brok-
en- glass that he was taken 10 a vet
Urinary hospital for treatment.
O.
Obituary Record. - Harry Thele-
mann, for the past year fireman al
the plant OF the Independent Brew.
ing company, died Thursday after
noon at the Davenport hospital. his
death resulting from injuries receiv'
ed last Saturday In a fall from 6
scaffold al his place OF employment
The deceased was born in Davenport
June 2s. 1875, lacking one day OF
being 81 years old at the time Of his
death. He was married 10 Miss
Augusta Boenfeldt April %, 1907
who survives him in addition 10 hi:
mother. Mrs. Augusta Thelemann
and four brothers, August, Louis
Charles and Oscar. The funeral vii
be held at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon from the home. PIG Wes
Fifth street. under the auspices o.
the Davenport lodge No. so, X. of p
Burial will be made in Fairmoun
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
MOLINE

Declare a Dividend. - Directors Of
the Mechanics and Merchants bank
met yesterday and declared a semi
annual dividend of three per cent, the
second which has been ordered paid
since organization of the bank, an
exceptional showing in view of the
fact that the institution is only two
years old. Total deposits are now
close to 100000.
Land Big Contract.-What officials
of the Moline Vacuum Vapor Heat
ing company consider to be the most
notable triumph in many months for
the Moline vacuum system of heating
is in securing of a $4,000 contract
in one of Philadelphia's suburbs.
This building is being erected by the
Morris Realty company of Philadel-
phia at an estimated cost of $780,
600 and when completed the apart.
ments will be the largest and most
finely appointed in the whole city.
Counterfeit Money Afloat. - Two
pieces of counterfeit money have
made their appearance in Moline. One
| is an imitation of a silver dollar and
! the other of a 25-cent piece. Both
were secured by customers in Rank s
Fifteenth street store. In each in
stance the customer visited Lind
wallis drug store, where they found
! that the money was bogus. They
returned to Ranks store, where
they were given good money. Be
lief of the Rank Bros. is that the
same man passed both pieces of the
money on them.
Stole Case Of Whisky.-Ernest An
derberg worked long enough for a
farmer near Orion to accumulate an
amount which he thought to be suf-
ficient to purchase one good spree;
then came to town. His money ex-
hausted and his appetite for liquor
not satisfied, he confiscated a case of
whisky Thursday night-valued at
from S12 to S15-from the saloon
of Frank Anderson, 1908 Third ave-
nue.. He was captured and yester-
day Justice Williams held him I'M
der bonds of 500 to the grand jury.
In the meantime he will board with
! Sheriff Bruner.
Negro Robs Boathouse. - Erick I.
/ Asplund, in the employ of Williams,
/ White & Co., last evening found him
/ self minus a gold watch, a suit of
| clothes and some jewelry when he
returned from work to his bachelor
apartments in the boathouse at the
| foot of Twenty-seVenth street The
/ robber had broken in some time dur
! ing the day and had ransacked the
! place. Mr.. Asplund notified the po-
! lice, who after communicating with
| headquarters in surrounding cities,
! heard from Davenport to the effect
that negro had been picked up on
East Fourth street there last night
answered to the description given by
the local officers. The negro, who
( gave his name as Henry Hudson, was
taken By the Davenport officers on
suspicion. Two pairs of new trou-
sers, some rings and a pocketbook
were also found in his possession. AZ
the police court hearing this morning
the negro waived examination and
was bound over to await the action
of the grand jury at the next term OF
court. Unable to raise a $4,000
bond the dusky individual was com.
mitted to the Scott county jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

Tampa. Fla-Captain Taporte Of the
French steamship Leconer brought
news OF the finding AZ sea OF the body
Of Captain Coudal, who commanded
the missing French steamship Belle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
Alarming.

Alarming.
There is something meretrIcious
the matter with Hlss Maude."
'Tc-Cv fH-' y = ketch'a'?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
Jack Sheppard, the "Dime
Novel" Boy

A Goa b was
"a h lit ed on
~ H DUN s ! ow
Health. Eng
land, one moonlit
night by a masked
70 b b er. AS the
high wayman rode
up to the scared
driver, with leveled
pistol, a girl leaned
out Of the coach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

Isle. The body was found OF Cher
bourg, France.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

crossed the Andes on muleback. while
he was living directory Oh the fever
holes OF west Africa
Sheldon leaned back In his chair on
the veranda. slipping his coffee and
listening. In spite of himself he felt
touched by the charm OF man who
had led so varied life. II seemed 10
him that the man addressed himself
particularly 10 Joan. Sheldon watched
her rapt attention. listened to her
spontaneous laughter. quick questions
and passing judgments and felt grow
within him the dawning consciousness
that be loved her. Then as If the
scene had been prepared by a clever
playwright. Utami came upon the We
randa 70 report to Joan the capture OF
a crocodile in the trap they had made
for her.
Tudor's face. Illuminated by the
match with which he was lighting his
cigarette. caught Utamrs eye. and
Utami forgot to report 10 his mistress.
Hello, Tudor" he said with a IA
niliarity that startled Sheldon.
The Polynesian's hand went out, and
Tudor. shaking it. was sta ring into his
face.
"who Is it," he asked. 81 can't see
you"
"Utami."
"And whc the dickens is Utami?
Where did I ever meet you, my MANI
"You no forget the Huahiney' Utsmi
chided last time Huahine sail?''
Tudor gripped the Tshitian's hand
second time and took 1t with genuine
hearttness.
"There was only one Kanaka who
came out of the Huahine that last
voyage, and that Ksnaka was Joe.
The deuce take 1t, man. I'm glad TO
see you. though l never heard your
new name before"
~Yes. everybody speak me Joe along
the Huahine. Utami my name all the
time. just the same"
But what are you doing herer'
Tudor asked. releasing the sailors
hand and leaning eagerly forward.
me sail along Missile Lackaianun
her schooner Miele. We go Tahiti,
Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora-Bora. Manua.
rutuila. Tpia. Savah and Fiji islands
! plenty Fiji islands. Me stop along
! Missile Lsckalanna In Selomons. Very
/, soon she catch another schooner"
He and 1 were the two survivors Of
| the wreck of the Huahine," Tudor ex-
| planned to the others. "Eifty-seven all
told on board when we sailed from
Huapa, and Joe and l were the only
two thae ever set foot on land again.
Hurricane. You know, in the Paumo-
tus. That was when was after
pearls"
And you never told ne. Utani, that
you'd been wrecked In a hurricane"
Joan said reproachfuliy.
The big Tahitian shifted his weight
and flashed his teeth in a conciliating
smile.
Me no think nothing I ALL" he said
"An right, Utami." Tudor said "I1l
see you In the morning and have q
yarn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
Glorious News

comes from DR.. ]. T. Curtiss. Dwight,
Kan. He writes: Il not only have
cured bad cases Of eczema in my pa
tents with Electric Bitters, but also
cured myself by them Of the same dis
ease. feel sure they WILL benefit any
case of eczema" This shows what
thousands have proved, that Electric
Bitters is a most effective blood prt-
fer. It's an excellent remedy for
eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. It stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowels. expels
poisons. helps digestion, builds up the
strength. Price so cts. Satisfaction
guaranteed by w. A D'Alemberte.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

them,r Sheldon answered 1--WE are
short of them on the plantatio as 1t
Is"
~weY' Tudor asked quickly. '@Then
you are a firm or a partnership?
understood at Guvutu that You were
alone, that you had lost your partner"
Sheldon inclined his head toward
Joan, and as he spoke she felt that he
had become trife stiff.
Miss Lakeland has become inter
ested In the plantation since then. But
to return to the boys. We can't spare
them. and, besides, they would be of
little use. You couldn't get them to
accompany you beyond Binu, which Is
q short days work with the boats from
here. They are Malaita men, and they
are afraid Of being eaten. They would
desert you at the first opportunity.
You could get the Binu men to ac-
company you another days Journey
through the grass lands. but at the FIRST
roll Of the foothills look for them to
turn back. They likewise are disin.
clined to being eaten
ais 1t as bad as thatr' asked Won
BLK.
'The interior Of Guadalcanar has
never been explored" Sheldon explain
ed. 1.-THE bushmen are as Wild men
as are to be found anywhere In the
world today. / have never seen one.
I have never seen a man who has seen
one. The Austrian xpedition-scient-
lists, you know-got part way In before
It was cut to pieces. The monument
is up the beach there several miles.
Only one man got back to the coast to
tell the tale And now you have all
or any other man knows Of the inside
Of Guadalcanar."
'But gold-have you heard Of gold p
Tudor asked impatiently. do you
know anything about goldT'
Sheldon smiled. while the two visitors
hung eagerly upon his words.
You can so two miles up the Bale
suna and wash colors from the gravel.
I've done It often. There is gold On
| doubtedly back In the mountains"
Tudor and Won Blk looked trtum-
| phantly at each other.
"Old Wheatshears yarn was true
then" Tudor said. and Won Blk nod
| ded. And II Malaita turns out as
| well"-
Tudor broke of and hooked at Joan
eft was the tale of this old beach
comber that brought US here" he ex
| planned won Blk befriended him
and was told the secret" He turned
and addressed Sheldon. 81 think we
shall prove that white men have beer
/ through the heart of GuadalcanaI
/ long before the time Of the Austrian
expedition"
| Sheldon shrugged his shoulders.
"We have never heard of 1t dowT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

HE saved my life, the beGrar," tn
dor explained. as the Tahitian strobe
away and with heavy sottness OF foot
went down the steps. Swim! new
er met a better swimmer"
And thereat, solicited by Joan. Tudor
narrated the wreck of the Hushlue,
while Sheldon smoked and pondered
and decided that whatever the mans
shortcomings were, ne was at least not
a liar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.

Mora, you told Mr.. spoonamore I
was not ct home, did you?"
Yes, miss"
And l suppose he left in a towering
Indignation ?"
No; he left in an automobile TX
change.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

And does this fat little boy belong
in your crowdY
Nom; we Just use him to try the
ton Post.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
CHAPTER XIII.
THE MARTHA.

H%HEY were deep In game OF
N billiards the next morning,
after the IL o'clock breakfast,
when viaburi entered and an