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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

neart cried out for sympathy and coun-
sci. In her dreams she saw him COM
ing to her across interminable plains,
fastening with his kindly sympathy,
but she always awcke before he reach.
ed her.
II was about this time that the firm
of Blackwell, Hanover & Durham had
a difficult case to work out which in
VOWED the gathering of evidence from
Chicago and Whereabouts, and it was
with pleasure that Judge Blackwell ac-
eepted the eager proposal from the
junior member of the firm that he
should go out and attend to it.
As Tryon Durham entered the sleep
er, and placed his suitcase beside him
on the seat, he was reminded of the
night when he had taken this train
with the girl who had come. to occupy
a great part Of his thoughts in these
days.
All during the journey he planned a
campaign for finding her, until he
came to know in his heart that this
was the real mission for which he had
COiiiC ~ 14AACc-E5Og clIllOuSH ne
to perform the other business thor.
ough!y and conscientiously.
Upon his arrival in Chicago he in,
serted a number CO advertisements in
the daily papers. having laid various
plans by which she might safely com
municate with him without running
the risk of detection by her enemy
II VI. r. is in Chicago. will she kindly
Delivery? Important
Mrs. Bowman's friend has something o.
| with her October sth. Kindly send ad
! Mary" let me know where and whe1
1 can speak with you about a matter o
! importance. Tryon D.. Record Herald L
These and others appeared in thu
| different papers, but when he began u
/ get communications from all sorts o
/ poor creatures, every one demanding
! money, and when he found himsel
1 running wild-goose chases after differ
ent Marys and NJ. RS, he abandoner
4 all hope of personal columns in tn
newspapers. Then he began a sys
tematic search for music teachers an,
! musicians. for it seemed to him tha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

seeing the great black hat, beautiful
and unhurt in spite of its journey to
Chicago. The day was saved, and
also the reputation of his mothers
maid. But was there no word from
the beautiful stranger? lie searched
hurriedly through the wrappiugs,
pulled out the hat quite unceremoni-
ously, and turned the box upside down.
but nothing else could be found.
Then he went al the suitcase. Yes.
there was the rain-coat. He took it
out triumphantly, for now his mother
could say nothing, and, moreover, was
not his trust in the fair stranger JUS
titled? He had done well TO believe
in her. He began to take out the other
garments. curious to see what had
been there for her use.
a long, golden brown hair nesting
on the collar of the bathrObe cleaned
in a chance ray of sunlight He looked
at il reverently, and laid the garment
down carefully. that ii might not be
disturbed As he lifted the coat, he
saw the little note pinned to the lapel,
and seized it eagerly. Surely this
would tell something!
But no. there was only the message
that she had arrived safely, and her
thanks Stay. she had signed her
name Mary" She had told him he
might call her that. Could 1t be that
II was her real name. and that she
had meant to trust him with go much
OF her true story?
He pondered the delicate writing OF
the note. thinking how like her ii
seemed. then he put the note in an in.
ner pocket and thoughtfully lifted out
the evening clothes. II was then that
he touched the silken lined cloth Of
her dress. and he drew back almost
as IL he had ventured roughly upon
something sacred. Startled. awed, he
locked upon II, and then with gentle
/ fingers lifted it and laid it upon his
, knee
Gradually, as he looked, the gowr
told its own story, as she had though
Z It would: how she had been obliged
TO put on a disguise, and this was tht
/ only way TO hide her own dress.
With a sigh. he carefully folded VI
/ the cloth gown, wrapped it in folds O
tissue paper from the empty hat-box
| and placed it in his suitcase. TheI
/ he transferred the hat to its origina
/ box. rang the bell, and ordered tn,
/ boy to care for the boz and suit-cas,
/ until he called for them.
During the afternoon he took &C
casion to run into the Judges privat
/ Office about some unimportant detail
Of the business they were transactins
and as he was leaving he said:
by the way. Judge, who was YOU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF THE
OLD Y. M. G. A. BUILDING

To all whom 1t may concern:
You are hereby notified that the old
Young Mems Christian Association
property, located a the southwest
corner of Third avenue and Nine
eeenth street, in the city of Rock Is
land, H.. is for sale to the highest aud
best bidder, and that sealed bids viii
be received by the building committee
OF said Young Mems christian Associa.
ton, for the purchase thereof. at any
time before Q o'clock a. m. Aug. IL,
A. d. 1913. Said sealed bids to be &C,
companied by certified check Of not
less than Five hundred (S500.00) dol
I4rs.
The right is hereby reserved 10 re.
iect any and all bids at the pleasure OF
said building committee. Bids may be
left with II. Z. CASTEEL,
Chairman Of the Building Committee.
Young Mems Christian Association,
Rock Island, nlinois.-lAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

make the spots worse and made some new
spots The trouble caused loss Of sleep.
My hands cost my father a fortune.
II used remedies for three and one-haf
years but they made me worse. l used
-. which helped little bit. but in a
day or two IL got worse; also ---. Later
on heard OF Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
used Cutlcura Soap and Ointment two
times day. in the morning and at night
before going 20 sleep. Cuicura Soap and
Ointment afforded relief in one or two weeks,
and IL only took two months before the
cure was complete (SiSnod) Clement
Levinson. Nov. %. 1912.
Although the Cuticura Soap and ONT
rnent arc most successful In the treatment Of
affections Of tho skin. scalp. hair and hands.
they arc also most valuable for everyday use
IN the toilet. bath and nursery. because they
promote and maintain the health Of the skin
and hair from infancy TO age. Sold every
where. Liberal sample Of each mailed nee,
With SIP. Skin Book. Address postcard
"Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston"
HE-Nien who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap viii nnd It best for slIin and scalp
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

where. Down the side street, &c saw.
the windows were brightly lighted in
the servants quarters, and loud laugh
ter was sounding. Was she in there
enduring such company? No. for there
high in the fourth story cleaned a
little light, and a shadow moved about
across the curtain. Something told
him that it was her room, He paced
back and forth until the light went
out, and then reverently, with lifted
hat, turned and found his way back
to the main avenue and car line. AS
he passed the area gate bright light
shot out from the back door, there was
a peal of laughter, an Irish goodnight
and a short man in baggy coat and
rubbers shambled out and scuttled
noiselessly down to the back street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
- c0T>REHZ /2I>z. 6r%d Le1ZocoV cam

gave tlse boy a round fee, and was left
in quiet to examine his property.
AS he fuufbled the strings Of the
first box his heart beat wildly, and he
felt the blood mounting to his face.
Was he about TO solve the mystery
which had surrounded the girl in
whom his interest had now grown so
deep that he could scarcely get her
out Of his mind for a few minutes at
a time?
But the box was empty, save for
some crumpled white tissue-paper- He
took up the cover in perplexity and
saw his own name written by him
self. Thea he remembered This was
the box he had sent down to the club
by the cabman. TO get it out Of his
way. He felt disappointed, and turned
quickly to the other box and cut the
cord. This time he was rewarded by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

little spots coming out on
my hands. A week later I
saw that tine spots began
opening and in their places
came deep holes. Later it
took the form of some red
little spots. Those spots
itched me terribly and every
night when | was asleep /
49, - -, ,-,.-,sy.t, .,,,-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Wire Strike Ends.

St. Louis, Aug. 6.-The strike OF men
and operators against the Southwest
ern Telegraph & Telephone company
(BeiD was officially declared on yes
te@deg aStsr9oon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
m vnnr Iiver Is sInggish and QUO of

If your liver is sluggish and out OF
tone. and you feel dull, bilious, consti-
mated. take a dose OF Chamberlain
stomach and Liver Tablets tonight be-
fore retiring and you viii feel all right
in the morning. Sold b. al druggists.
--(AdT.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Horses Burn.

White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, Aug.
6.-Thirty-6Ye valuable horses met
death yesterday when two stables
burned. The loss is 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Every Woman
Knows That

instead of sallow skin and face
blemishes she ought to possess
the clear complexion and the
beauty Of nature and good
health. Any woman afflicted
or suffering at times from
headache, backache, nervous
ness, languor and depression
of spirits-ought to try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
BEECHAMS
PILLS

the safest, surest, most con-
venient and most economical
remedy known. Beecham's
Pills remove impurities, insure
better digestion, refreshing
sleep, and have an excellent
general tonic effect upon the
whole bodilysysten. Theyhave
a wonderful power to improve
the general health, while by
purifying the blood, Beecham's
Pills clear the skin and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
eczema ITCHED
TERRIBLY ON HANDS
White Little Spots. Scratching
Made Them Worse, Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Cured.

1861 Marion Place. Chicago. III. II
had eczema for four or i've years. One day
/ came into the house and saw some white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Improve
The conGpIexIofl

Sold evcryvhsrs. In b>zes. &c., &c.
~ -aaza Eho1Id fail to Rad the yeIazhls
y zeeti0as with every boz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

10 BE CONTINUEDD
Arizona republican., 1913-02-21
4 Dilemma for Democrats
CWaH Street JOurnaD

As the limitless possibilities of the income tax economic measure realized by the dom inant party in congress. the work of the ways and committee in writing moderate tariff legis lation becomes more difficult Deprived in a large of the claim that duties upon materials are necessary raise revenue since the income tax will furnish plenty the moderationlsts find them selves assaed vigorously by the radical element in the house. demanding free sugar, free raw wool and free lumber.
 As heretofore stated in these dispatches, Chair man Underwood expects free sugar bill to pass the house and to be amended with small duty in the lie is confronted by serious de the house the moderatonists whipped the free tra ders. but the question of revenue largely. Now the fight will come the question of the principle protection. and will be claimed that the democrats cannot advocate a duty for anything but revenue
 Far-sighted men in both branches of congress declare they foresee coming revolution in the method raising in this country and a wide departure from dependence upon the custom houses for support of the government. For years the income has been fought. not by the capital ists and the possessOrs of large incomes but by the protected manufacturing interests who apprehended the breaking of the protective policy, the dependence upon it for revenue should be removed
 While complete reversal of the revenue raising policy a long way off. the first step is right in the who this moment writing tariff legislation, and will be reached when their work is submitted to the house for approval or modification
 That agricultural interests will fight free sugar and wool. it is predicted despite all platform growers and wool rasers of the middle west and Rocky mountain region face face with q condition, a theory and they want moderate protection in their products.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-21
The Professor and the Farmer
CKansas City Journah

What would this world come to if it were not for those altruistc genuses rise high above the common level of humanity point way to per lection? For years and years the farmers this grand and glorious republic have been trying to solve their problems according the rules specifications laid down by the ancient followers of this, the oldest vocation. They toiled hon estly and painfully the goal densely ignorant of the first principles of success. True, many of them have succeeded but their has illogical and sporadic. We know, thanks to d professor of the Kansas state agricultural college, where the vital mistake lies The whole trouble is farmers do not play ball We that if the farmer would only play ball it would take the sfambe out of his walk and make him decide quickly"
 Strange that farmers have not taken mp baseball It is a pleasant form of recreation and would mean picturesque diversion from the and drudgeries of the average day. Every farmer can find time to play ball All that he need do to arrange his work in such way not to let it interfere with the game. If the agricuursts of this country will only get up o'clock in the morning. instead of half hour later they play least two three innings before dark. The farmer doubtless could order his work that he could get twelve cows miIked before daylight, his stock clean up his barns, fill the coal box fix the harness. sharpen the tools mix condition powcers repair the fence, blow the lower forty. take the milk to the station stop the blacksmith shop have d horse shod, get the shorts at the mill rake the weeds of the garden, drive the twelve in the pasture and milk them, c:op the wood, put salve old Baldys" shoulder, for the mail. feed the stock. carry water the mule pas ture and bed down the stable horses-we say that if the average farmer would order these things right he would have plenty of time take some needed exercise before retiring.
 With nothing do but the things enumerated. the really ought have form of physical diversion that would take the shambe out of his walk, and the only sound and logical solution the problem is for him piay nine inn ings baseball when he gets through with his chores-say along about 10 o'clock at night
Arizona republican., 1913-02-21
Beginnings of Hull House

(Jane Addams: Twenty Years at Hull House)
 Volunteers to the undertaking (EIun House) came quickly; charming young girl conducted Hndergarten in the drawing room coming regularly every morning from her home in q distant part of the north side. Although tablet to her memory has stood upon mantcl shelf Hull House five years We stiH associate her most vividly with the play of little children, first her kindergarten and then in her own nursery which furnished d veritabe illustration of Victor Iugo's definition heaven "a place where parents are always young and ch- dren always little"
 Her daily presence for the first two years made it quite impossible for us to become too solemn and sclfconscious in strenuous routine her mirth and buoyancy irresistible and her eager desire to share the life of the neghborhood never failed, day at luncheon she galy rcctcd her futile attempt to impress temperance principles upon the mind of an Italian mother, to whom she had returned small daughter of sent to the kindergarten in quite horrid state of mtoXication" from the wine-soaked bread upon which she had brcahtasted. The mother with the gentle courtesy Of south Italian, listened politely to her graphic portrayal of the untimeIy end awaiting immature wine bbber; but long before the lecture finished, quite unconscious of the incongruity she hospitaby forth her best wines. and when her bafed guest refused one after the other. she disappeared. only to return quickly with small dark glass of whisky, saying reassur- inEy, See, have brought you the true Aelnrican drink" The recital ended in scrio-comic despair, with the rupfuI statement that the impression I probably made upon her darleucd mind that it is the American custom 10 breakfast children on bread soaked in whisky instead of light Italian wine
 That first Kindergarten was constant source of education jD HS We We're inuCn surprised lo lil'i social distinctions even among its lambs although greatly amused with the neat formulation made by superior little Italian boy who refused to sit be side uncouth little Angelina because we eat our macarcni this way" initiating the movement Of d fork from a plate to his mouth, and she eat her lnacaroni this way holding his hand high in the and throwing back his head that his wide open mouth might receive imaginary cascade. Angelina ErayeIy nodded her little head in approval of this distinction between gentry and peasant But isn't it astonishing chat merely table manners are made such a test all the way aong?' was the comment of their democratic teacher.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-21
Arizona Republican Editorial Page
The Public and Its Servants

is not in Phoenix in Maricopa and other Arizona counties alone, that new interest is being taken in the subjects of taxation and public eX- penditure. With the awakening of the people there has come an understanding that much public money had been wasted and public money, after all is nothing more than private money contributed by a large number of individuals.
 It would be highly reprehensible for the indi- viduaIs throw their money away purpose. A spendthrft is the best kind of a citizen bu. one might as well be a spendtmift and his own money as to permit O wasted the course of public eNpenditure The increasing watch fitness over public affairs is a consequence of an awakened citizenship and a sign a better citizen ship.
 The Rochester, (N. YD Democrat Chronicle, al- Iuding to the tax levy lately that city for the year. after careful consideration of the needs of the municipality says
 There is nothing which every thoughtful payer ought study diligence and than the levy It involves the entire of city government. and tells exactly where the money raised by taxation goes It is that the average pays very little his city administration. He has al aversion figures which becomes almost mania. He does not want bother his head with a matter which officials paid for to look after.
 Yet this attitude of the average citizen is the
  may open the way to all kinds official evtrava- gance and graft. In the last analysis city admin isration the reflection of the kind public senti ment which exists among its citizens And it is to be wondered if public officials become careless and slack if the general public indiffer- to what they are doing. These officials have a right expect appreciation, if their work is com mcndable and fraught with good results"
 good illustration of attitude of public officials toward the public is given in interview with Secretary Gaines of the Cochise County Tax payers League, printed by The Republican yeser- day morning. It stated by Mir Gaines that the league, at first regarded by the officials who had been wholly neglected by the public, in tcrIoper. But they later came to appreciate the work the league and welcomed it yalu- able assistant in the conduct of the public business The officials had to understand that the att tention of the league was a mark of appreciation of their efforts to serve the public.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-21
Alcohol for Automobiles
(BuffalO EXDreSS)


 The automobile interests of the country-manu- facturers, dealers and users-will be deeply inter ested just in the that the federal gov ernment is making renewed efforts to find way to produce alcohol cheaply. This interest will come from the fact that gasoline has been stedaily in- creasing in price lately and because Of the further fact that it is intmated that the price will con rise. If other form of fuel for in ternal combustion engines be found which will force the price of gasoline down. or which can even be used as q substitute that product it will be great importance to the automobile interests, which the greatest of gasoline.
 must be confessed, however, that up to the present time everything is in favor of the petroleum product against alcohol. Tests have been made by the department of agriculture of many materials the production of denatured alcohol, but so far the best that has been done is a cost price of be- 5 and 40 cents gallon This is so far above the price of gasoline at the present figures, that it puts alcohol out of the running. Still, the hunt materials processes from which better results be obtained has not been abandoned. It is said that the Du POnt powder company has a process for making denatured alcohol from sawdust cost of from to 10 cents gallon. The process
Arizona republican., 1913-02-21
Alfalfa, Champion Hay Crop

CJoseph D. Wing in Meadows and Pastures)
 There three principle hay plants in the United States; timothy red clover and alfalfa. By the twelfth the production stood: Alfalfa 2.5 per acre; red clover, 1-3 tons; cultivated grass Omainly timothy). II tons
 Since then alfalfa has made great advance. It has passed the experimental stage. There are now serious problems of alfalfa growing to be solved men sowing it more largely than ever be- fore while at the time the demand for the hay increases faster than the production. For all classes animals it is the best forage that can be grown in America, and the same time it is the efficient soil enricher.
 Spiman reports that in Nebraska alfalfa has increased the yield of grown sod 75 per cent Tn Ohio have repeatedly grown one hundred bushels per and more on alfalfa sod The same land would have produced about sixty bushels before it had been sOWn to alfalfa.
 Idaho wheat has increased in yield from twenty to seventyfive bushels per acre after alfalfa. Tn California orange groves twenty-five years old show markedly where alfalfa once stood, the portion the orchard alfalfa sod producing one third and the trees larger and thriftier and this despite the that the trees not on alfalfa land were given more fertilizer.
 Rightly managed alfalfa field IS a mine of fertility by which little by little farm may be tured, if the manure is returned and the phosphorus is brought needed there should be small difficulty doubling the productiveness of an average farm
Arizona republican., 1913-02-21
oUT-TALKED LINCOLN
Boston Herald)

least got ahead of Lincoln in a story telling contest That Anthony J. Bleecker who went to Washington to apply for a position He was asked read his vouchers. Soon the presi- dent stopped him, saying he like the man who killed the dog He kept with the killing after the animal good and dead
 The applicant agreed that il possible at times do too much, and told the story of tue converted Indian who found it hard to learn to pray for his enemies. Bible quoted him IF thine hunger, feed him; if he thirst glVe him drink. For in doing thou shalt heap coals or fire on his head" The convert thereupOn began to pray earnestly and at great length. He asked that his should have pleasant hunting grounds, many squaws, lots of papOoses and so on The priest stopped him. He had done enough Said the Indian: Let pray. I want to burn him doW1 to the stump"
 It is said that MT Bleecker got the job.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-21

The senate wisely overcame its supersttious fear that something might happen the state land policy which is yet some months in the future. The earlier action of the in the matter of ceding a tract of worthless land the Carnegie Desert Laboratory reminds of the fearful apprehension of the little girl that when she grow up and be- come the mother of a babe the unfortunate infant would die of the measles.