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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

no kid"
We'll, Miss Tot, / think the best
thing We can do is to wait right here
for a little time. Your aunt will
surely be searching for you. and is
apt to come this way. Besides, there
will be a policeman along soon, and
we can get him to help. Plenty of
room for you TO sit down here by
me-"
Thank you SIR" said Tot with all
the dignity of a married woman; and
after taking a seat close beside him
she continued:
Il knew you didn't belong to the
Black Hand"
Gracious, no."
Il said to myself that you were
a gentleman"
Thanks"
But you are not a rich gentle
man? That is, you don't own ten
autos and run over folks?"
NO, Miss Tot. I'm a captain in
the army and not a wealthy man"
/ That's FUNNY laughed the little
girl. ut wasn't a week ago that
Aunt Molly told mamma that If she
ever married II would be brave SOL
der. You are brave, aren't you?"
People have said So"
Then that settles 1t. AS soon as
auntie finds me I'll introduce you.
guess she's gone some other way
Let's play a trick on her. Let's walk
and walk until we find her, and Wei
pretend for a long time not to see
her. Well look of to one side, and
I'll talk TO you and you talk to me y
When they started out on theil
walk, hand in hand, Capt. Dayton
was sure IL would be a short one
Miss Tot would have been missed 6
quarter of an hour ago, and the aunt
would be searching, and she would
have noticed the solemn policeman
and others.
But they walked and walked, anC
talked and talked, and strangel!
J enough they encountered no one look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

auntie now"
1t was true. Aunt Molly~and a SOL
emn policeman were coming on the
run, and just at that moment an
auto came up and stopped at the
entrance. There are two exclama-
lions uttered that Capt. Dayton did
not forget for a year:
20, Tot, my darlingI" from the
half-distracted aunt.
I'm the kidnapping business, eh-
come along!" from the solemn police
man.
And while Aunt Molly was hug
ging Miss Tot, and being Rugged in
return, the soldier was hustled into
the auto and the chauffeur ordered
to drive to police station.
He made no protests, and because
he didn't he was looked upon as a
hardened villain. To the solemn po-
liceman 1t was a plain case. In an
other moment the captain would have
seized his victim and flung her into
the auto, and then away to some re-
treat selected in advance, and then
the letters demanding $4,000 ran
som.
o, 1t had all been nicely planned
| looking solemn for nothing! 1t was
his disguise, instead of false whisk-
ers.
Got him and it's a straight case
| he said to the lieutenant at the desk
Capt. Dayton gave his name, ad-
dress and profession. He had the
documents with him as corrobora
! ton. The lieutenant was about tc
ask him II he thought the police
4 force could be taken in that way
when an auto came chugging up. and
Miss Tot and Aunt Molly came hur.
| rying in.
You just let this gentleman gon
! ordered the little girl as she ad
vanced and took the prisoner by the
hand.
I'm sure he didn't intend-in.
tend" said Aunt Molly. but could
get no further.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

sit down on this bench and wait for
auntie. She'll soon come a-fiying.
and as soon as she sees ME thereIl be
an awful lot OF hugging. That's her
way. She flies right at anybody and
hugs. But l must know your name
or l can't introduce you"
TITS Capt. Dayton. IL you please. a"
That's q nice NAM, and / know
auntie will be pleased with II. She's
pretty particular about names. She
got acquainted with a Mr. Chew, but
he didn't call but once. She didn't
like his name. Ny stars, there comes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

q dozen fads can develop In the pur-
suit OF IT, Mr. Tillman didn't care
TO strengthen his arms. his shoulders
or his chest. He ran ais training Ali
10 his legs.
He wanted TO be the Champion
walker OF the world. He didn't care
fnr the money that might be made in
II. az he was the son OF rich man.
but he wanted the honor. The hon
or" part OF IL was a fad With 4 = fad.
but few young men OF 22 have cut q
wisdom tooth
II man has a fad he can always
fnd doctor 10 help him along with
it-bills 70 be presented qurterly
mr.. Tillman found one. He advised
waking ten miles day. no matter
what the weather. After the young
man lad become accustomed 10 the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

He's a very bad boy. I stopped
him and told him ! was lOsted. What
do you suppose he said TO me? He
smiled at me as he said 1t, too. He
said II ! was losted I'd better ind
myself"
And what is your namo?"
Tot Foster. Do you think it's a
nice name?"
Il surely do. How far do you live
from the park"
20, We have to take a street car,
and the conductor charges me full
fare. He told Aunt Molly hat / was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
No Time to Lose.

What" exclaimed ,ae first sum-
mer girl in a tone redo!ent with sur
prise. You don't mean to say you
became engaged to nat young man
within three hours after being in
troduced?"
That's exactly what said" re-
piled summer girl No 2. I'm going
to make a record this season. and
can't afford to devote any more time
than that 70 one man"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
BY CHAs. MIGERoNE.

view OF the fact that
there are at least 81
fade in everyday use.
Mr.. Harry TillmRn. q
young man in his
last year in college.
could not be called
eccentric for having
one.
Physical culture.
as a whole. lie far
from being a fad, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

ing for a ''losted" girl One Of the
entrances was reached at last, and
the captain asked:
Does this look like the place you
usually come in att"
Why, it surely is" Tot answx ID
Yes, l recognize it by that squirrel
there. Now, all we've got to do is to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

find her again. She'll lie awfully
scared"
And how about you-aren't you
scared?"
20, no. knew I'd find somebody
10 take me home. l met bad boy
back there"
20. you did,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
Going, Going, Gone!

Did you ever stop to inquire of
yourself where all the pins go?" ask
ed the originator of s-Hy questions.
Il never did," replied the party OF
the other part, but I've noticed one
thing that seems to have escaped
general notice"
What's that?" queried the quer-
list.
That umbrellas go pretty much
the same way" answered the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
JUST SMILES

veteran. The fighting machines
have knocked 1t out"
That's right" retoined the casual
observer. Even prize fighters have
discarded the pen for the typewriter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29


the park had the lead.
And little Tot, years Old. Miss
Monys niece. had found the park a
regular paradise. There was room 10
run up and down; there were the
Bparrows to chase: there were the
squirrels 10 chatter at her. and there
we're bushes to hide behind and give
her aunt a scare.
quarter OF a mile away, Capt.
Phil Dayton OF the amy, who mad
been invaded home from the Phil
ippines. sat on q selected bench every
morning and blessed the park as he
bad read his daily paper.
Please. sir. I'm losted,"
Capt. Phi. had finished his paper
and laid Il down beside him and was
fairly nodding in sleep. He straight
ened up with a jerk, opened his eyes
very wide at sight OF the owner Of
the voice-little Tot. She stood be-
fore him with fingers clasped, q very
solemn look on her face, and the sus-
picion OF tears In her eyes.
Il say I'm losted." she repeated
as the captain continued 10 stare.
20, l see" he replied. You came
into the park alone and have got
turned around and can't ind the way
out?"
No, didn't come alone. Aunt
Molly came with me. ran away
from her aud got losted I've been
walking miles and miles. but l can't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
A Real Heroine

Author have decided to make
you the heroine of my next novel"
Miss Caustique-'Ont the strength
of the fact that l read your last
one?''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
Appropriate.

Little Willie-"Say, pa, what is a
pneumatic tire?"
Pats a name that is some
times applied to bore, my SON"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
Too Late.

His Wife-"If had my life to live
over again | would never marry"
Her Husband-'Pm sorry you
didn't tell me that when l proposed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
A Slight Jolt.

Yes" said Scribbles. 81 have
perfect passion for writing poetry.
Too bad the passion is unre-
Quilted" rejoined Miss Cayenne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
Proper Classification.

Dribbles-"why do you call
Squibbs a veteran humorist? He
can't be more than % Years old"
Well, his Jokes are in
the veteran class, just the same"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
As Defined.

Pat-"Oi saw in tn paper some
thin about a felly thot wor afther
bein' blase. Phwat's tn meanin' of
blase, OF dunno?"
Mike-"Blase do be tn feelin' thot
comes Z man afthor he gifts so lazy
thot loafin' is hard wor-ruk, Dim
thinkin'."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

And he wasn't trying to kidnap
you?" asked the officer Of Miss Tot.
'Of course he WASH t, He was see
ing me home! Aunt Molly, this is
Capt. Dayton OF the army, a perfect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

= eman and almost my bosom
friendH
As captain in the army, Dayton,
did not fail TO follow up such an
advantage as this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
Machine Battles.

There isn't the glory in battle
there once was" sighed the G. A. H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29
BY CARL WALTER.

SIS MOLLIE HARDEN
had found the park A
delightful place In
the early forenoon
hours. The squirrels
were out in full
force. every bird had
its song, and such
people as were about
carried good natured
faces or all places
to finish up the last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

Please trade as
early In the day as
possible and thus
avoid the crowds Of
afternoons. / o o k
for large red Fore
ed to Vacate signs
across front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-29

r c m c m b er the
stock will be on
sale to the general
public all this week
after which II any
ls left, Il will be dis
posed of in a lump
to the highest bid
der.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
WASHINGTON SETS
HIGH STANDARD IN
BUILDING WORKS
Structures Indicate Capital
Is Becoming Model City,
Report Shows.

In the character of new buildings
erected Washington is fast becoming
a model city, according to the annual
report Of Morris Hacker, building in
spector, made public today.
During the fiscal year ended June
80, 6,270 building permits involving
an expenditure of s16,772,1s3 were is
sued. The increase in the value Of
building operations over the previous
year was S2,074,149, which Is account
ed for primarily by the permit issued
for the new Arlington Hotel, valued
at $8,000,0 900
The most noteworthy feature of con-
struction during the year was the in
crease in the number of fireproof build
ings, according to the annual report Of
the board of engineers and oomputers,
T. l.. Costigan and F. w. Hart, which
accompanies that of the building inspec-
tor.
"The general character of construction
ment in this regard being evidenced by
| the fact that fully 70 per cent of the
| apartment houses erected have been of
built of fire-proof material. an infallible
growth of the District" says the re-
/ port.
In view of the increasing demand for
| flreproof materials, the board recon-
! mends that an appropriation OF $500 be
made to defray the travelling expenses
OF the engineers and computers In at
| tending tests made outside the District.
] indorsng this recommendation Inspect
I or Hacker says:
1T concur with the board in the opln-
| ion that a small sum appropriation by
| Congress authorizing experts from this
office to attend important tests Of fire.
proof material made from time to time
at points outside the District, would be
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
WOMAN IS HONORED
FOR HER FIGHT TO
PROTECT N|FORM
Mrs. MacLennan Secured
Passage of Measure
Through Congress.

Mrs. Russell NJ. MacLennan, of 5l2
A street southeast. today received
telegram from Atlantic City notifying
her that the convention of the United
Spanish War Veterans, which has just
closed there, passed resolution thank
ing her for her successful efforts in
having enacted into law a bill for the
protection of the uniform Of the United
States. s.
Mrs. MacLennan Is president of the
Society for the Protection Of the Dignity
and Honor Of the Uniform Of the United
States. The society was formed shortly
after two sailors and two marines had
been barred from a local theater be-
cause they were dressed In their uni
forms. Mrs. MacLennan, then Mrs.
Catherine M. Gallagher. was an eye
witness.
The following day she visited Beck
man winthrop, acting Secretary Of the
Navy, who promised the support of the
Navy Department In any plan she might
attempt to stop this practice, then gen.
eral throughout the country. Next Rep
resentative Richmond Pearson Hobson
was visited at the Capitol, with the re-
suit that BILL bearing the title her
society later adopted. was passed and
signed by President Roosevelt in March.
The campaign has been diligently car
ried on by Mrs. MacLennan. with the
result that ten other States have passed
trict Of Columbia, Alaska, and the in
sular possessions.
Not content with this, Mrs. MacLen-
nan watched the newspapers closely for
The first occurred in New Mexico, then
O Territory. She gathered evidence in
the case, with the assistance of Capt.
Duncan X. Major, u. S. A., and placed
The latter promptly took the matter to
President Taft, who ordered prosecu-
ton. This resulted in the conviction of
the skating rink .proprietors who had
barred Captain Major. another regular
army officer and a non-commissioned
officer of the Arizona National Guard
from the rink because of the uniforms
they wore. President Taft issued a
statement from the White House giving
Mrs. MacLennan full credit for her
work in the case.
Mrs. MacLennan was also instrument
tai in having a plank inserted in the
Pemeeratc platform form urging gi,t,en the remalnz a1ong
this line. The plank was also offered
to the Republican convention. but went
astray, she was later informed.
II had been told by Major Longstreet,
SON Of the famous General Longstreet.
who was a delegate to the convention" "
Mrs. MacLennan said today, that the
District delegates would see to 1t that
a resolution of thanks would be intro
duced and passed at Atlantic City.
considered the thought a very pretty
one, but had almost forgotten 1t until ]
received the telegram this morning.
deeply appreciate the honor, and II
will spur me to greater effort in my
work.
"The National G. A. r. Encampment
paid me q similar honor which, | under
stand, was the first resolution of thanks
given to a woman by this venerable
Organization. 1t now occupies place
OF honor in my home"
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
DELAYS TRIP HOME
TO CLAIM HIS BRIDE
DR.. Newton, Still Unaware Of His
Fiancee's Death, Will Sail
September Is.

Still unaware that his fiancee. Miss
Alice Dorothy Nixon, was drowned
more than a week ago In the waters at
Colonial Beach. DR.. Philip A. Newton
has written relatives here that his work
is keeping him IN the Philippines until
September 10. 1t was expected that DR..
Newton would sail from Manila about
ten days ago. but he mas remained to
complete an investigation he Is carrying
on for the Smithsonian Institution.
According to the latest messages re-
ceived from him, he expected to sail
from the Philippines on September 15.
He will arrive in Washington about
thirty days later, ana will then learn
for the first time that the girl he was
to make his bride had six weeks before
sacrificed her life in a vain attempt to
save a companion.
DR.. Newtons mother, Mrs. Nellie B.
Newton. stated today the rumor that
her son would go on to Russia instead
of coming home Is incorrect. He had
some time ago planned a trip through
Russia and Siberia in the interest OF
science. but has given tnat UP for the
present.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
FOURTH OYSTER BOAT
ARRIVES In CAPITAL
The Volunteer Brings One Hun
dred Bushels In Shell, and
Returns to Beds at Once.

The fourth oyster boat of the season,
the sloop Volunteer, arrived at the
Eleventh street wharves yesterday with
a light load of 100 bUshels in the shell.
tonnac. and are In Rooi condition. The
Volunteer will complete the discharge
OF her cargo today. and return to the
oyster beds In order to DO on hand when
Retail oyster dealers express seEtrsI
satisfaction that the supply has been
kept down while the weather has been
warm. Although four small loads have
arrived, they have peen sufficient to
supply the demand. and had the supply
been greater there would have been no
market for most Of the bivalvcs.
Cooler weather is predicted within q
few days, and as the longing season,
when the grabbers can enter public
beds, opens next Monday. the tempera-
ture and the supply of oysters seem to
have At each other exactly.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
CHANGE IN SIZE
OF PAPER MONEY
EXPECTED SOON
Treasury Officials Await De-
cision of Secretary
MacVeagh.

Within the next ten days Secretary
Macveash, of the Treasury Department,
is expected to make a definite decision
In the matter Of changing the size Of
paper money. BY officials Of the de-
partment II is believed that he will is
sue orders that certificates and bank
notes be made smaller.
The greatest changes that necessarily
would have to be made by the intro
duction of smaller notes would be at
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing,
where II would be necessary to make
at least 1000 new plates, and change the
beddings of the hand presses for their
printing.
Few extra men would be necessary to
make the proposed change as the work
would be done gradually. Director
Ralph, of the bureau. will not discuss
the contemplated change until the Sec
retary Of the Treasury has announced
his decision.
It is understood, however, that II
would be at least a year before the 1000
new plates are made. II is believed the
change would meet with the approval,
not only OF bankers. but Of private
citizens all over the country.
With the change probably will come a
all bank notes will be printed on the
same plates, the only difference being
the names OF the banks. the place lo-
Gated and the signatures Of the Of
| hcials.
| Assistant Secretary Robert Bailey has
been in touch with the Secretary about
1 the proposed change.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12

money we'll spent and followed with
beneficial results to the taxpayers Of
the city"
Attention is directed TO the several
important changes made In the building
code during the year. With the pur-
pose OF concentrating public garages In
squares already occupied In part by
such establishments the regulations
we're amended so as to permit addi-
tional garages In the same square with
out the requirement OF the consent OF
adjoining property owners.
The fire limits were enlarged 20 as
to include the recently built up section
between Park road and the Piney
Branch valley.
The act regulating the height OF build
ings was amended by Congress SO as to
permit a combustibie dwelling to be
erected to a height Of fifty-ive feet in
stead of fifty feet.
The following summary of the years
work shows the distribution OF i'm
provements in various sections of the
District and their cost.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
Mrs. Barksdale Is
School Principal

Mrs. Florence Muir Barksdale has
been selected principal of the new Chevy
Chase Public School. and took charge
today. The new principal was educated
in Washington, where she resides.
School opened at Chevy Chase Mon
day. There were then two teachers,
Misses Lillian Morgan and Emily WASH
ington, to take care of the eighty nine
pupils, as a principal was not selected
until Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12

SI.7S Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
& Ohio Every Saturday and Sunday
Good to return until 800 a. m. train
Monday All trains both ways, includ-
ing the Royal Limited.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12

sa.oo to Luray Va, and Return, Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, Sunday, Sep
tember 18th. Special train leaves Union
Station S:15 q. m.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12


Total for buildings and repairs, $16,-
772, 1888. .
The fees collected for permits
amounted to a total of 33,219.e5, which,
II is stated, fully covered the expenses
of the office for the year.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
TRANSFER APPARATUS
TO PRINTING OFFICE
Getting Ready To Wrap and Ad-
dress Public Documents
Under New Order.

terials used in addressing and wrapping
public documents in the departments to
the Government Printing once has be-
gun. The actual transfer will take ef-
feet October /. 1t will be necessary to
employ additional clerks at the Print
ing Office and those who will lose their
positions by the change in the law and
the transfer Of business, will be con-
sidered fret.
1t is said there will be large saving
in expressage by the new method of
sending out the public documents. Now,
printed documents are hauled to the
various departments. Then they have
to be addressed and mailed there
sI.oo to Frederick, Antietam and Ha-
gerstown and Return. Baltimore and
Ohio, Sunday, Sept. 18th. Special train
leaves Union Station 500 a. m.-Advt.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-04-26
ROOMS s1.00 UP

Electric Lights, Electric Elevators Long Distance Telephone, Telegrap] and TypeWrlting. We use Roile
 Filtered Water. Corner Second an, Center Streets. Little Rock. Arkausa,
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-04-26

of other things connected with this great meeting l would like to speak of, but for fear of in ringing oryour time and patti ence, will close, but cannot do so without saying something about our very efficient state ag- ent, MT. C. w. Watson. MT. Watson, of course had charge of the demonstration agents, made it a point to see that every man was at roll twice day and took special care that every man was we'll cared for. The faculty treated us royalty. We were in- vited to dine with the students at the dormitory and were not slow in accepting the invitation, ard we went in body and partook of a splendid dinner.
 In my next letter l hope to tell you something more about the series of lecturers and the men who deliver them. Plans are be- laid to repeat this short course another year. 1 am reliably in- formed that the college at Jones' boro is also planning for a farm CTS, short course to be held in August. This will come at a time when almost every farmer might arrange to attend. twill be open to all. IknoW of sever al men who are planning to go and take their boys with them Why not be one of tDl...
 Yours for more about farming.
 T. B. Williamson.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-04-26

afterwards as the 18th Ark. We were sent to Ft. Pillow from there to Shilo near Corrinth Miss. When we got there the fight was just over, We fell back to Corrinth, was ir the bat tie of Corrin,h, Cables brigade and the battle of Iuka, from there we drifted south to Jack son Miss from ttere We went to Vicksburg after the surrender.
 1 Was ordered to report at Washington, Hampstead County Ark. came back and we or ganized the 3rd consolidated re- giment by taking D. Is, l9, and 20th regiments and consolidating taea. The regiment was com- maaded by II. c. P. Williams. Col. Lord Mathews Lieut., Col. Jollz Stewart as Major We Were iA the battle O. Jenkins Ferry in the McNaif regiment, surrender al Marshall Texas dishanded and came home. Tod Y I know of but three of oul all company wha
 
 Also5ro9hs, ard Johr C. Puri- .as. Ta r Wee t&o that ealae to our company as recruits. Demps Hazard and Ephrim Cook.
 W, C. Thompson, Go. H, 18th, Ark, Vol. Cables Brigade, Rush Brigade, Green Ee=.=z=l %z-~=7'' =o Prices Western Division.