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derstand, but neither will they forbid your doing it. Now, I have spoken. and henceforth, I shall never let you see me again. Will you kindly close your eyes till you count fifty? Then shall have gone to my realm, and Fyou will be free to open your eyes again."
 Without word, Scotti and Tetzzi closed their eyes very tightly. and each counted fifty aloud. Then both opened their eyes and looked about. Nothing there save the stony top of Dough-nut Mount The twins arose and went slowly down the hillside, gathering little pebbles along the way. Soon they had pockets full of them, and then they ran to the house. Their parents soon came in from the fields, where they were preparing the earth for planting on the following day. very much worn and tired
 A'Ah. we work so hard, but the soil is so stingy and will not yield to us a decent return" So sighed the father. "Yes. and our little ones can have no opportunities, sighed the mother. If only the seed would grow and yield fully, we could get plenty, and have a good house in the village many leagues distant and there the twins might go to school and learn from many great books"
 Then the twins looked into each others eyes and smiled and they put their warm fingers over the magic pebbles in their pockets. But they said not a word.
 The following day Scotti and Tetzzi followed their parents as they sowed the grain and planted the garden seed, and everywhere that they went they dropped little pebbles along the way. The parents, too much occupied with their work. did not notice this, so there were no questions asked con- corning the children's unusual con- duct.
 A few weeks passed by. and one day the father came hurrying into the house, his face bright with happy anticipation. Mother" he cried to his wife. the fields are green all over. do believe the soil has at last become rich and will yield up bountifully. I never saw such beginning for crops"
 And the garden. Father!" said the wife. Why, every seed has sprouted and is growing richly. I am quite at a loss to understand it. But-isn't it good to have such a prospect? We'll sell enough grain and vegetables to buy COW and horse, and mayhap a few sheep"
 Yes. Mother, so 1t now appears" replied the father. And the twins looked at one another, never saying a word. They dared not tell of the Magic Fairy. for should they do so the crops might yet fail. They must keep the fairy's secret.
 And daily they went to the wild flower that had spoken to them on that momentous day, but never again did 1t speak. nor look out with smil- ing, blinking eyes. It remained till whitening time just little wild blos- som. But Scotti and Tetzzi knew. and
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good unto all Childkind."
 "Oh, and will some of those fairies come and be of assistance to us?" cried Scotti eagerly. Our father and mother work so hard. and get so little from their toll. Will one of the Magic Fairies come and help them?"
 The blossom did not reply for few seconds, and the twins could see its petals softly and slowly closing over its pretty eyes. And just as they were on the point of crying of disappoint- ment-fearing they had driven away the lovely voice because of Scotti's selfish request for assistance in their poverty-the petals again began to un- fold and the eyes--when they looked deeply for them-could again be seen. smiling and blinking.
 T have spoken to one of the Magic Fairies" said the little voice.
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from your manner of thinking, Do you know what most children ask for when coming to us fairies? They ask for toys, candy, pretty clothes and bags of gold so that none in the family shall ever have to work again.. We cannot grant such requests, therefore. do nothing for that kind of children. But you have the right ideas, my dear little ones, and you shall see the re- suit. Without word to either of your good parents. you must both follow them at their planting. and drop tiny pebbles along on the ground where they SOW the seed for garden and crops. Fill. your pockets from the sides of our Mount here. for no other pebbles will be of any use. If your parents ask why you drop the pebbles. tell them it is to make the grain and the garden grow. They will not un-
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ies are strange creatures. and do not like being watched. Suppose we just keep our peppers shut till We are spoken to?" All right, Scotti." agreed Tetzzi. And immediately the twins closed their eyes very tightly.
 After waiting for at least half an hour they were reused from their respective day-dreams and wonders by soft voice. which sounded much like the voice of the wild flower. "Open your pretty eyes" said the voice. Both children opened their eyes widely and looked in front of them. There stood before them a lovely creature. all draped about with a white gar- ment Tips of pretty wings could be seen above her shoulders. and her lit- tie white hands carried wand.
 T am of the Magic Fairies" said the lovely creature. T have come at
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they never again plucked wild blos- som from Dough-nut Mount. And the pebbles there were precious to them. to be used only at sowing and planting time.
 And that autumn the ground yielded up wonderful crops, and there were a COW. two horses and several sheep bought to keep on the farm, and a new cottage was built in the village where the parents went after harvest time to spend part of the year that their twins might go to the school and become learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
TEACHING INDIANS WITH
 PICTURES,

~ HE United States government has A just taken up the idea of educat- V ing the Western Indians with nov ing pictures. Special Indian gents are being sent to the reservations, where they hold free picture shows for the aborigines. The pictures deal with various subjects, special stress being laid upon sanitary conditions. At first the Indians were somewhat afraid of the moving pictures. but now they are getting to like them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
AND SHE WONDERED.

zN LITTLE girl had sent back her Es& plate two or three times for B turkey. She had also been bountifully helped to other good things which go to make up fine dinner. When the plum pudding was placed before her she looked at it longingly and sighed, but did not begin to eat it.. Her uncle, noting her expression, said: Whats the matter. Kathleen? You look mournfu."
 "I am more'n full" replied the little girl. And then she wondered why every body lauehed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
OurPuZZle Corner x x

company. 5. Little houses. 6. Des- titute of light. '. A hurricane. 8. The eye. 9. A large wild bird.
 CURTAILING.
 1. Triply curtail comic picture and get two-wheeled vehicle.
 2. ,Curtail an elfin and get an exhi- bition of wares and products.
 B. Triply curtail an assembly of delegates and get a pASce where religious recluses dwell.
 4. Doubly curtail part of a mans coat and get that which cat will do when given plate of milk.
 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES.
 NUMERICAL ENIGMA: 1. Mike. g. Pump. 3. Piak. 4. Kine, Whole, Pumpkin-pie.
 NAGRAM MS: l. Sndg-nags. 2. smother-mothers. 8. Rebuild-builder 4. Toga-godt.
 BEHEADINGS: l. Orange-range. 2. Fopl-otol. 3. Candy-Andy 4. Pldte- Late.
 REBUs: All boys and oiris must % f0s bed edrly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
PICTURE PUZZLE.

This little fellow is waiting for his brother to come and help him to dig in the garden. Find the brother.
 LETTER ENIGMA. My first is in satin. 'tis also In SIX My second is in butter. but not m
 milk
 My third is in mulberry. but not in
 tree:
 My fourth is exactly the same as my
 three:
 Nv fifth is in bee, and also in honey: My sixth is in dollar. but not in
 money:
 My whole is a season
 Which comes once year:
 And to all little people
 The time is most dear.
 ZIGZAG PUZZLE.
 This zigzag contains nine words of five letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another their zigzag letters. beginning with the upper left-hand letter and ending with the lower .left-hand let ter, will spell the name of scientific instrument. The cross-words are: 1. Something we keep clothing and trinkets in. 2. Belonging to a pair of shoes. 8. word we hear over the telephons.. {. A number of ships in
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D~asegnA4z2$AznI9
 %d<0 GZIlLcy

A decidedly pretty hat may be made by the clever girl at home. She will get a wire frame, one which is be- coming, and shirr over it the desired shade of velvet or satin. A very pretty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
SPRING OPENING
ON AT M'CABE'S

Contrasted with conditions which
have existed In the streets of Rock
Island for the last few days is the
brightness of the l.. S. McCabe & Co.
dry goods store. where the spring
opening is on. While without
there has been unrest, in
the store there is peace, content
and brightness. Entering the big dry
goods emporium through the Third
avenue entrance one sees the main
aisle floor carpeted with rugs. Flower
baskets adorn the large pillars. On
all of the counters, lodges and mahog-
any tables can be seen beautiful dis
plays of new merchandise of the
latest design. Potted ferns and Easter
lilies are everywhere. The lights are
softly shaded Adding the sign of
spring to the opening are the canary
birds. Musical programs are given
every afternoon Tea is served free
of charge in the balcony tea room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
BAIL FIXED FOR
SUFFRAGETS IN LONDON

London, March 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
Pethick Lawrence, joint editors of
Votes for Women, and Mrs. Emeline
PankhuTst were committed for trial
at the Old Bailey sessions by the police
magistrate at the Bow street court
yesterday. Mrs. Mabel luke was dis
charged. Mr., Lawrence was released
on $4,000 and Mrs. Lawrence on $751;
600 bail. The charge against the &C
cused is conspiracy and melting to
commit malicious damage TO property
in connection with the recent window
smashing raids in London Bail was
refused in the case of Mrs Pankhurst,
the leader of the militant suffragets
Mrs. luke, who is in i'll health, tainted
during the hearing and was discharg-
ed from custody. OF the IS women
tried at London sessions yesterday.
two were sentenced to six months in
prison, seven others TO four months,
two were bound over to keep the peace
and two were acquitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
BUILDINGS FOR SALE.

Sealed proposals for the purchase
of any one or all of the buildings now
standing on the property of the Rock
Island SCHOOL district at the north
west corner of Sixth avenue and
Twenty-irst street, will be received
by the board of education not later
than Tuesday, April 2. 1912.
Buildings consist of two double
frame houses, one frame cottage and
one brick dwelling.
Purchasers must remove buildings
from the lot by April 90, 1912. All
proposals to be accompanied by GER
titled check for 10 per cent of pur-
chase price, which amount will be
forfeited in case of default: balance
OF purchase money to be paid with
in five days after notice of acceptance
OF bid.
The board of education reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids.
Address proposals to s. S. Kemble,
secretary, and mark same proposal
for purchase of buildings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
COL. ROOSEVELT
IN ROCK ISLAND
FOR 20 MINUTES
Special Train of Elk President
Passes Through Enroute
to st. Paul.
NO CROWD AWAITS HIM
Teddy Sleeps Peacefully While Pri-
vate Coaches Are Being Trans
ferred by Roads.

Q Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, the
strenuous ex-president Of the United
States and aspirant for a third term
in the same Office, was in Rock Island
for twenty minutes this morning.
but he probably wasn't aware of it
himself tor he slept peacefully during
the various switchings OF his special
train from the Burlington road 20 the
Rock Island.
The colonel was enroute TO St Paul
from st. Louis and enjoyed a special
train made up Of the engine and three
coaches. 1t came here over the Bur-
lington road, was delivered over 10 the
Rock Island and taken on TO the north
by way Of Cedar Rapids. Roosevelt
spoke at Cedar Rapids this morning
and is due to arrive at St Paul tonight.
Enroute he occupies the Pullman
coach pilgrim" and a diner lea
land is part Of the train.
IN ON TIME
The Burlington road brought the
special into Rock Island on time-5: IS
this morning. II was hauled to the
Twentieth street depot Of the Burling-
ton and there turned over to a Bur
lington switch engine which took II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
EAGLE EYE TAKES A
COAT; Is ARRESTED

William Eagle Eye, arrested last
summer for completely in the theft of
a suitcase at Erie, and who just COM
pleted a county Jail sentence yester-
day as result of that theft, is back in
the tolls of the law again. He was arrest
ed last night by Chief James Brinn on a
charge of larceny preferred by the
sheriff's forces. After William was
released, he went back to the Jail and
told the Jail tender that his overcoat
was in the Jail. And so he was allow
ed TO pick up an oVercoat and go his
way. A little later it was discovered
that Eagle Eye had taken an overcoat
that belongs to another prisoner.
Hence his arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
IMPORTANT LETTER TO ALL
WHO SUFFER

81 suffered from indigestion for a
long time. Last May almost died.
The doctor told me it was acute indi-
gestion and could not be cured Since
that time / have suffered very much,
ms some days everything ate, even
light food. as soft boiled eggs, would
distress me- ] lost 10 pounds. Some
times ! felt that ! could not live an
other day. A month ago ! got a box
OF Mona tablets. Before | had used
them a week was better | have used
two boxes and feel as we'll as ever
did Eunice A. Peters, jackson, Ga.
Use Miona Stomach Tablets for
quick relief from sour stomach, heavi-
ness. heartburn, belching OF gas and
distress after eating. They are guar
anteed Large bottles. so cents, at
Harper House pharmacy and druggists
everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29

Admission to the lecture this evening
is by invitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29

back to the junction OF the Burlington
and the Rock Island tracks at Twenty
fourth street where it was turned over
to a Rock Island switch engine. This
engine backed the special TO the track
Just southeast of the bridge and there
engine No. S44 of the Rock Island in
charge OF Engineer Joe Kali coupled
on and after some minutes pulled the
special out towards Davenport. Con-
ductor d. A. Flanagan of this city was
in charge of the special when it left
here.
NO CROWD AWAITS.
1t naturally being supposed that the
colonel would be asleep, none Of his
local admirers turned out to see him
and when the special pulled in on the
Burlington. two newspaper men were
the only ones visible other than rail-
road men. They were advised by at
tendants of the special that the siren
uous one was asleep, and hence
the newspaper men were refused
admittance to the coach. They rode
on the special until it left over the
Rock Island. hoping that the switching
would awaken the colonel and cause
him TO take peek about, but through
all the noise incident to making the
transfer from one road to the other,
the ex-president slept on.
A colored porter informed the news
paper men that the colonel had an.
-nounced that he would arise at Z: Is, Sc
as to be ready for his speech at Cedar
RAPIDS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
STOP A WEDDING
BY HEALTH TEST
Miss Violet Wade of Chicago
and Lynn, Mass, Man Re-
fused a License.
HIS PARENTS IN PROTEST
Declare Prospective Bridegroom Suf-
fers From Injury to Head
He Plans to Fight.

Boston, Mass. March ga roman
tic exemplifcation of the health mar
rage" furore started by Dean Sumner
OF Chicago and now discussed all over
the country. was found yesterday in
Lynn, where John Charles Thompson,
son of wealthy parents. was refused a
license to marry Miss Violet Wade,
talented soprano singer who had come
to Chicago for the ceremony.
Thor1pson's parents protested the Is
suance of the license on the ground
that their son, who is 80 years old, is
in poor health owing TO an injury to
his head received six months ago. He
wears a metallic plate to replace por-
ton of the skull which was removed.
MISS WADE FROM CHICAGO.
Miss Wade is 26 years old. and is an
attractive young woman. In the pre-
liminary petition for the marriage II
cense she gives her occupation as so
prano soloist and actress" She gives
her parents names as Mr.. and Mrs.
William A Wade Of Chicago. Her
fiance is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson of Washington street, Lynn
The young woman came to Lynn a
week ago. Knowing the provisions OF
the five-day clause in the marriage
| laws of Massachusetts, she and Mr.
Thompson applied to ]. ]. Doherty
clerk of the Lynn court, for the pre-
liminary certificate.
Mr.. Thompson went before Judge
Lummus, who told them both to come
into court the next day. They did so
and after talking with Assistant CLERK
/ William Kelley they were informed
| that Chief of Police Burckes had asked
that the license be held up owing to ;
| protest by the young mans parents.
| QUESTIONS POWER OF CHIEF.
The prospective groom demanded al
! explanation of the chief. He says tina
/ the police head told him that the cas-
was being held up for further investi
/ cation. Now he wants to find out i
the chief has any right to interfere il
the issuance of marriage licenses.
Mr.. Thompson was indignant whel
finally refused a license by City Clerl
Joseph T. Attwill He said he woul
see that official again, and, if turne,
down a second time. would carry tn
case to the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29
AT AUGUSTANA

AS college commencement speaker
this year Augustana will have Rev.
Julius b. Remensnyder, d. D., L. l..
D., president of the general synod,
enc Of the largest Lutheran bodies of
America. DR.. Remensnyder is pas
tor OF the st. James Evangelical
Lutheran church of New York City,
and has the reputation of being one
of the greatest Lutheran pulpit ora
tors in the United States. 1t was
through the efforts of DR.. E. F. Bar
tholomew. vice president of Angus
tana, that this great churchman was
secured as speaker for commence
ment day, which is Thursday, May
80.
Besides being a great orator DR..
Remensnyder is the author of great
written "a Lutheran Manual,
"Heavenward," six Days of Grace,
Mysticism" "Atonement and Modern
Thought and Post Apostolic Age.
This will be the first time that DR..
Remensnyder has appeared at Angus
tana in an official capacity.
Prof. r. A. MiIlikan of Chicago
university will lecture at the college
under the auspices of the Science club
of Augustana college tonight in the
lecture hall of the Denkmann library
Professor MiIlikan is one of the most
well known scientists in the eountrs
and has done much research work in
electricity. He is an eZpounder Of
the electron theory and claims tC
have isolated an election and viewet
it through some sort of an apparatus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29

Professor ,Millikan will speak on the
automaton theory of electricity.
The brilliant young scientist is also
the author of standard text books:
Electricity Sound and Light" which
he has published in conjunction with
Mr.. Mills, and a physics text book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29

Only One "5roHo oulnine."
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Look for the signature of e. w. Grove.
Used the world over TO Cure Cold in
One Dav. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29

Carnations are given to the women.
The opening was yesterday morning
and the special order of things CON
tinued through tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-29

Rome Pierpont Morgan was re-
ceiyed in private audience by King
Tiytor Emmanuel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-03
CONFLICTING DATES
WILL Be AVOIDED
ELKS WILL HOLD ANNUAL RE-
UNION IN PORTLAND WEEK OF
JULY s.

Portland, Ore Jan. 3.-ThrOugh the
efforts of John F. sullivan, Grand EN-
alted Ruler of the Elks, conflicts in
the dates of the important conventions
OF 1912 will be avoided.
As soon as it was decided that the
Elks would hold their annual reunion
in Portland during the week OF July
:. Mr.. Sullivan conferred with officials
OF the Grand Army and the Shriners
with the result that the conventions
of those organizations will De held in
Los Angeles in September and May
respectively. BY urging the subject
on members of the Republican Nation
al Committee he succeeded in having
the date for the republican convention
in Chicago set for the week OF June
.1S. He has started similar negotia
tions with the Democratic Nationa
Committee and it is probable that an
other week than that chosen by the
Elks will be selected for the demo
cratic convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-03
Personals

W. y. Lewis of Davis was a bust
ness visitor today.
f. W. McGlasson of Gainesville was
in the city today.
w. G. Greer of Davis was a business
visitor today.
Joe Williford of Woodford was in
the city today on business.
Eugene Thompson of Tishomingo
was in the city today on business.
c. T. Lester of Tishomingo wa
here today on business.
l.. +. Smith of Dougherty was her
today on business.
]. A. Ford of Pauls Valley was 6
business visitor today.
T. L. Wyont has returned from Ok
lahoma City where he was called on
account of the serious illness of his
wife.
Miss Grace Johnson and her gueS+,
Miss Williams will leave for Gaine s.
Vile this afternoon to visit friends.
Mrs L. Easley who has been spenI-
| ing the holidays with her childrca,
John F.. and Mrs. S. +. Wallace OF
this city, returned to her home in
! sulphur today.
Mrs. Anna Jennings and two child
rem who have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Calf, return
ed to her home at Haileyville today
z. F. Sharp of Mannsylle was in
| the city today transaCting business
Mrs. T L. WRIGHT next Saturday aft
ernOon will entertain the 5tt Club in
| honor of Misses Alma and Isabel
Manns of Cincinnati, Ohio. who will
visit for several weeks in the city
Thursday evening they will be enter
tanned at dinner by Mrs. Wright.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-03
See Tom Roberts. Hewillchange your looks
NOTICE, W0ODMEN
Of THE WORLD

On Friday night January 9TH Ard
more Camp No. 533, W. o. W., the
largest camp in the state will intro
duce 100 or more candidates into The
mysteries of Woodcraft. Now let
every sovereign get busy and hrSIe
applications for this meeting, get year
applicants examined and have then. at
the hall at 1880 p. m.
The Woodmen of the World is only
u years of age with over 9O',O9o
members and has a surplus fund OF
twenty-five million dollars and no SOW
ereign lies in an unmarked grave.
w. S. WOLVERTON,
J. n. MORGAN,
w. S. SMITH,
Committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-03
ARCH DICKARD

For a few days while it lasts, we
will sell heavy wrapping paper, five
feet square extra heavy, nothing
better FOR building, putting under
carpets, etc. the usual price of which
is one cent per sheet at one-half the
regular price for a few days only.
Fifty cents will line the largest of
rooms, top bottom and sides. We need
the room. Come at once before 1t
is all gone THE ARDMORElTE.