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The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
EPILoouE.

No one ever knew whether the &C
complished Frenchman reached shore,
ultimately. In the rowboat. or descend
ed to Sabrina beneath the waves. II
that last hasty exit from the deck of
the Sea Gull was also his final exit
from life. certain 1t Is that his depar-
ture into the realm of shades was un-
wept and unsung. The stick of dyna-
mite was found, after gingerly
search. lying on one of the berths in
the large cabin. where It had been
dropped by the Frenchman in his
flight. -.-s..
shoe business entirely go to destruc-
ton. though his taste for holidays
grew markedly after he brought his
bride home with him to Lynn. One
year, when the babies were growing
up. he ordered trim little yacht to be
built and put into her berth at
Charlesport. She was named the Sea
Gull. Jimmy's chauffeur, called Hand.
was her captain.
Sometimes, when James and Aga
tina were alone, In the zone OF still
less hung over the listening water.
there would rise song. clear and
tirdlike:
Free of my pain. free of my burden
of sorrow,
At last shall see thee"
and again Jimmy's heart would rise
buoyant, free, happy-the heart of un-
quenchable youth.
THE END.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
Crepe de Chine and chantlIIy Lac

are enough lovely things left to satisfy
even fastidious woman and many of
these lovely things are being offered
at prices far below those asked two
months ago.
The coat and skirt street costumes,
usually the earliest items of the spring
wardrobe are conspicuous among the
sale bargains. One may be still In
need of fluffy summer frocks and will
ing to pay good prices for them: but
save In exceptional cases, the woman
who is willing to pay well for her trot-
ting frocks was long ago supplied with
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
CHAPTER XIV.
After You, Monsieur!

AttSr YOU, M0n1l0uT'
Jim had no desire to create sensa-
ton among his friends at the old red
house; but as he left the pine grove
all his Instincts led him to fee In an
other direction. He did not fully
realize just what had happened to
him, but he was conscious of having
received a very hard jolt, indeed. The
house. full of happy associations as it
was, was Just now too tantalizing a
place. Aleck had won out, and he and
Melanie were radiating that peculiar
kind of lovers Joy which shines on
the eve of matrimony. Jim wished
them well-none better-but he also
wished they wouldn't make such a
fuss over these things. Get 1t done
nnd out of the way. and the less said
about 1t the better. In fact. Jim's
buoyant and sunny spirit went into
eclipse; he lost his holiday ardor. and
trudged over the hill and into the
shore road in state of extreme de-
lection.
But he fingered on the way. divert
ed almost against his will by the sight
of fishing smacks putting into harbor.
an island steamer rounding distant
cliff. and the Sea Gull lying motion
less Just within the breakwater. Wom-
en- may be unkind, but ship is a
ship, after all. One can not nurse the
psin even of a shattered heart when
running before a stiff wind with the
spinnaker set and an open sea ahead.
The thought decided him. The sea
should be his bride. Jim did not stop
to arrange, at the moment, just how
this should be brought about. but his
determination was none the less firm.
He became sentimental to the extent
of refiecting, vaguely, that this was
but philosophic justice. The sea had
not conquered him-far from It;
neither should She conquer him. He
would follow the sea, the path of gla-
mour, the home of the winged foot
and the vanishing sail. the road to
alien and mysterious lands
Thus Jimmy, in reaction from the
Arctic douche to which his emotional
self had been subjected. He was. fig
uratively speaking, blue with the cold,
but trying valiantly to warm himself.
AS he gazed at the Sea Gull. asleep
on the flood tide, cutting gallant fig
ure in the glowing sunset, he felt an
overmastering longing to be aboard.
He would stay on the yacht until
Chamberlain came, at least; possibly
all night.
Having made up his mind on this
point, James persuaded himself that
he felt better. Philosophy is a friend
in need, after all. Why should one
failure in getting ones desires crush
the spirit? He would make right
about-face, travel for year on sail
ing vessel, see the world. That was
1t. Hang the shoe business!
Immersed in mental chaos such as
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

saw the rowboat move out from un-
der the stern, but he saw no more. He
thought 1t must have grown very
dark.
When Jimsy regained sight and con-
sciousness. which happened not more
than three minutes after he lost them,
he found bimself supported affection
ately against somebody's shoulder,
and a voice-the Voice of all voices
he most loved-was In his ears.
Here l am, dear. Do not die! l
have come-come to stay. If you want
me, James, dearest!" And bending
over him was face-the very Vision
of his dream. Look at me. speak to
me. James. dear!"
The voice was bit hysterical. but
the face was eloquent, loving. adoring.
1t was too good to be true, though Jim
was disposed to let the Illusion pro-
long itself as far as possible. He put
up his hand and smoothed her face
gently. in gratitude at seeing it kind
once more. Then he smiled foolishly
Its great, isn't it!" he remarked
namely, before thinking it necessary
to remove his head. Her face was
still the face of tenderness. full of
yearning. 1t did not change. She
took a handkerchief from her pocket
and carefully pressed it to his cheek
and chin When she took it away, he
saw that 1t was red.
Lord, what a mess I'm making!'
he exclaimed. trying at last to sit up
AS he did 80, 1t all came back to him
the flying shadow. the gun. the
struggle. He leaned over to peer again
through the crossed wires of the deck
railing. down into the water. He
turned back with an amazed express
sion.
Did he jump overheard. honest
true. hanging on to that spike?"
Neither Aleck nor Agatha could
say. nor yet Mr.. Chamberlain. who
had been searching the yacht
Wherever 1t was, the rusty marline
spike had disappeared. The rowboat
too. had gone into the darkness. Jim
got up, dazedly thinking for a mo
ment that it was necessary for him
to give chase. but he quickly sat down
on the sail-cloth again. overcome with
| lalntneSS ana d CARA paii oeioIe LIE
eyes.
You are not hurt badly?" The
voice was still tender. and 1t was all
for him! AS Jim heard 1t. the pail
lifted, and his buoyant spirit came
back to its own. He laughed ring
ingly.
Lord, no. not hurt. But"
But what? What did you wish to
say?"
"Is it true? Are you here. by me
to stay?"
| For answer she pressed his hand
to her lips.
Aleck and Chamberlain, once as
sured that Jim was safe, went below
to make search, and Jim and Aga
tha were left together on the sail
cloth. AS they sat there, young
moon shone out delicately In the west
and dropped quickly down after the
lost sun.
Its the first moon we've seen to
gether!" said Jim.
But we've watched the dawn"
"Ah, yes; and such a dawn!"
Little by little, as they sat togeth
er. the story of the fight came out
Jim told 1t bit by bit. not eager. Wher
1t was done. Agatha was still puzzled
"Why should he come here? Wha
could he do here?"
II don't know, though we shall prob
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
fROCKS FOR SUMMER
CLEVER SHOPPER CAN FIND GOOD
BARGAINS NOW.
Reception Dress Of Crepe de Chine
Combined With chantiIly Lace
Makes Charming Costume
Smart Designs In Cotton.

The woman who has been slow
about securing her summer outfit has
4 tempting array of bargains to choose
from now, and the clever shopper may
ind in the tumbling prices compensa'
tion for loss of the choice novelties
The most exquisite of the seasons
laces, embroideries and other trim
mings were picked up early in the sea
son and the same Is true of dress ma
terial. hats, robe patterns, but there
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
Identification Tao.

A very simple means of providing
this useful article Is to get disk Of
metal a little smaller than a fifty
cent piece. Have hole drilled
through 1t for the purpose Of attaching
to piece of ribbon or tape. A hard
ware dealer will, for a few cents,
punch on the disk your name and
address. Wear round the neck.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
Gift for BrjdesnaIds.

One little bride, with more IN
genuity than money. made photograph
frames from material like her we'd
ding dress. placed therein her portrait
and that of her fiance. then had the
whole thing mounted under glass
with small gilt rim Of picture frame
molding. Her maids were delighted
with the gifts.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
Baby Bonrets,

The tiny baby wears a round Dutch
bonnet embroidered in soft floss silk
with rosebuds or daisies representing
the only touch Of color in an all-white
scheme. Pipings and cordings are
much used on baby bonnets, and the
little round hats for boys are decor
ated with row upon row Of corainG
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
Love Of Books.

Book love. my friends. is your pass
to the greatest, the purest and tn,
most perfect pleasure that God has
prepared for his creatures. 1t lasts
when all other pleasure fade. 1t will
support you when all other recrea'
tions are gone. 1t will last you until
your death. 1t will make your hours
pleasant to you as long as you live
Anthony Trollope.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

One likes to have cool white foot
wear to slip into after n days sight
seeing, and the easiest sort Is the
pump or slipper. Buttoned strap slip
pers OF white buckskin are pictured.
together with smart yet sensible walk
ing oxfords or patent and comfort
able buttoned boot OF patent leath-
er with top of diagonal cloth.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

Round Tables for Luncheon Parties.
For small luncheon parties the
round table is again becoming popular
This shape is now favored for the
family dining table. too. and all the
daintiest table linens that are tempt
ing the would-be bride come In circu-
lar patterns.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

Prosperity and Adversely.
Prosperity is not without many
fears and distastes, and adversely no.
without comforts and hopes-BacoE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
STRIFE is CAUSED
over MACOMBP.M.
Senator Sherman Personal
Objection to Tiernan Creates
Mess for Tavenner.
(special to The Argns.D

Washington, D. c., Sept. 12.-As a
result of Senator l.. y. Shermans &C
ton in raising the point of personal
objection to the confirmation of P Fl.
Tiernan as postmaster at Macomb, yes
terday, a strife has developed over the
appointment This is in McDonough
county, Congressman Tavenner's dis
trict
At the personal request of William
II. Compton. a democratic state sena-
tor of McDonough county, Senator
Sherman informed the senate commit
tee on pOstoffices and post roads that
Herman was personally obnoxious" to
him.
The committe immediately asked
Senator Lewis if he desired to press
the claims of Mr.. Herman and his
hackers, and Senator Lewis informed
them that if Mr.. Herman was obnoxious
to Senator Sherman ne would observe
the rule of senatorial courtesy and
allow the nomination to be withdrawn
Tiernan, whom Tavenner nominated,
was endorsed by the democratic or
gani2ation in McDonoug. county. and
added to this is a representative demo-
crat of long standing, and was d dele
gate from the Fourteent district to
the Baltimore convention. He was
also strongly recommended by Justice
g. A. Cooke of the Illinois supreme
court Compton has raised tire issue
that it was state organization choice
and has therefore developed a fac
tional issue over it. Representative
Tavenner had decided to heed the
request of Justice George A Cook of
Aledo, and name Herman. Senator
Compton Mastered to Washington to
prevent this recommendation if DOS
sible
Representative Williams saw Comp
ton on the street Monday, hastencd to
inform Representative Tavenner that
he was here, and he and Tavenner then
went to the postmaster general an
informed him that it was imperative
that Tiernan's nomination go to the
senate at once. When Compton finally
saw Tavenner, the latter ignored his
request absolutely. Compton then went
! to Senator Sherman, who lived at Ma
comb for % years before moving to
I Springfield, and laid his case before
! him.
Tiernan has been a long time per-
sonal and political enemy of Comp
ton, and this persuaded the senator
to list the nominee as personally OBJ
noxious.
Representative Tavenner was sur
prised at the action of the senate.
He declares he vii, not name another
candidate Immediately, but viii take
all the time the postoffice department
Will allow him to act wisely. Tiernan's
opponent, until Tavenner made his
recommendation, was W. E. Dudman,
editor of the Macomb paper
! Compton, who is still in Washington,
insists that Senator Lewis indorse and
recommend Dudman over Tavenner if
the latter will not name him. Sena-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
MAN PLEADS FOR
A JAIL SENTENCE
Yearns for Cell at County Bias
tile in Order to Secure Med
ical Attention.

Weakened by illness and scarcely
able to walk, Gus Kelsey, aged 43,
resident of this city, tottered into the
police station this morning, and find
ing his way into the court room
cried Judge, please send me to the
county jail for 10 days l am sick
and unable to work. Right now / am
in need Of doctors care, but haven't
the means. Please send me to Jail. ="
The case presented an entirely new
angle. and no. caring to shoulder the
responsibility of sending to Jail d
man who had committed no crime.
Magistrate Smith appealed to the jail
committee Of the supervisors board
for advice. The committee members
came 20 the city jail. and after talk
in with Kelsey, decided to place him
in the hands of the poormaster. In
the meantime the man is at police
headquarters
Kelsey is in deplorable condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12

tor Lewis, however, is not disposed to
attempt to interfere with 'avenner's
prerogatives, having stated that the
right to name postmasters reposes en-
tirely in the congressman. Tavenner
is not opposed to Dudman personally
and in fact is very fond of him. He
says he recognizes no faction in the
matter, but is simply attempting to do
his duty in the premises as it pre-
sents itself to him. He said last night
that there was just one thing of which
he was thoroughly convinced, that he
is to be the goat" which ever way
the fight ends.
Friends of Tiernan in McDonough
county wired Tayenner last night that
Tiernan had Withdrawn and recon-
mending c. H. Churchill for the post
mastership of Macomb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12

motion of Supervisor Murphy, and the
latter was adopted.
PAY GAMBLE.
The county clerk, on motion of SUI
pervisor Cool, Cordova, was authorized
10 issue an order on the county treas
urer for $1.695 in favor of G.. w. Gam
BILE. circuit clerk, for naturalization
fees. This sum has been held in trust
by Mr. Gamble for several years.
There was a question as to whether
the county or Mr.. Gamble was entitled
10 the money II was decided TO leave
the question TO the bench of this judi
cial circuit and the unanimous opin-
ion handed down was that the sum be-
longed to Mr. Gamble because it was
federal business.
The board held a r~rt session this
morning, but transacted no business.
Adjournment. will be taken this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12

The bones in both legs are slowly de-
caying, and the affection has reached
such a stage, thai the victim is III
able to walk.
Being unable to stand on his legs,
he cannot find employment and is en-
tirely without funds. Kelsey has been
employed at Campbell's island this
summer and for a number of years
was a porter at the Rock Island
house. -Four years ago Kelsey was an
inmate at the county infirmary but
claimed he could not receive proper
medical attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
MORNING STAR CLOSES
THROUGH SEASON TODAY

The steamer Morning Star closed the
through river trade for the season this
morning. when il arrived here from ST.
Paul. Aside from two trips to the
power dam az Keokuk. the boa. has
now finished its season and will prob
ably go into winter quarters within the
next week or two
The packet Helen Blair will continue
in the trade until some time in No
vember. River transportation be.ween
here and Burlington has proven i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12

All Of the propositions submitted at
the special bond election yesterday car
ried. The hardest fight was made on
the plan to purchase Island City park
for a municipal athletic field and play
grounds, as well as for baseball, but
even THIS was favorably acted upon
with over 100 votes 20 spare. None
Of the other matters at issue were in
the least danger of defeat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
Patents to Local Men.
Special ito The Argus.l

Washington, Sept. IA patent has
just been granted to Frank ]. Down
ing, assignor to Rock Island Plow com
pany, on a pillow, also to Charles w.
chine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12

Spring Valley. who sent three black
hand letters to Primo Cayalca, a
Spring Valley saloonkeeper, demanding
$4,000 He was trapped with a decoy
package. He confessed to having writ
ten and sent the letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12

Toledo-The general council of the
Lutheran church of North America
began its Saith convention here with
800 delegates representing all the thir-
teen synods of the northern states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12

mensely popular this year. and for this
reason the owners of the boat have de-
cided not to close its season until al
most winter time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
HAWTHORNE SCHOOL,
LEADS IN SAVINGS

Hawthorne school leads with Lin
coin a close second. The school saw
ings collection made Sept u by the
markable for the fact that five of the
schools had such big deposits so near
the same amount.
Following are the amounts for each
Of tho schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12

extensions to the water plant system,
additions to further police protec-
ton and the Rock river bridge re-
pairs all went through.
THE PROPOSITIONS.
All the propositions voted on and
the bonds for each follow:
Purchase of Island City baseball
park, II acres, $4,000; 10-year bonds
with bonding ordinance for the same.
Construction of elevated tank at
reservoir station, $4,000; 10-year
bonds.
Flooring of Rock river bridges with
concrete, $4,000; five-year bonds.
Installation of police alarm system,
10000; 1O-year bonds.
Extension of water mains along
Eighteenth avenue from Twenty
fourth TO Fifteenth street. and in new
ly annexed territory, $4,000; eight
year bonds.
Erection of new fire station in new
ly annexed territory and extension of
fire alarm system in that district, $16,-
/ 600; eight-year bonds.
Annexation of a further strip Of
territory in South Rock Island. run
ming from the city limits to Brashar
street, south, and from Twelfth street
west to the Mississippi river. exclu-
sive Of the tract already made a part
of the city.
EXERCISE SUFFRAGE.
Women of the city exercised the
right of franchise for the first time
Although the propositions submitted
were technical and the ballot diff
Cul. to handle because of its size, the
fair new citizens had little trouble in
expressing their views on the ques-
lions of public policy at issue. The
rapidity with which they voted and
their evident clear comprehension of
the various bond issues and their pur-
poses, indicated that the women of
Rock Island are TO prove a factor in
coming elections.
SOME ARE POPULAR.
Some of the projects proved popular
with the voters. The annexation plan
appealed most, a total of 1863 being
cast for it and 637 against. Least op-
position developed to the elevated
tank, only SO votes being cas- against
It. while 1865 were in the affirmative
The fire station polled total of 1850
with 1856 against. The people evident
. ly figured that additional fire protec-
7 ton was needed and readily ap-
proved bonds for station No. as well
as for a police alarm system. water
main and the repair of the Rock
/ river bridges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
framed hy pecoy Packaae.

LaSalle H., Sept. Flying in wait
on the country highway, between Peru
and Spring VALLEY, postoffice inspec-
tors yesterday captured John FoIei of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-11
POWER FRANCHISE
IS RECOMMENDED
Toslay Wins Fight to Enter Local
E4eld-E'inal Action Next
w ednesday.

With Councilman L. +. Taylor alb
sent and Councilman Robert Elweli
voting no, Councilmen Funk, Leupke,
Powe, Werthelm and Yauger, in the
special meeting as a committee of the
whole last Monday night voted to rec
ommend the. Passage at the next coun-
ell meeting of the ordinance granting
Willard Lemon and Wilbur B. Foshay
franchise to sell electric power in
Olympia.
This is taken as a victory for Fo-
shay, who has been endeavoring since
last September to obtain power fran
chise in Olympia and was defeated by
the last council last November. Though
developments may occur prior to the
council meeting next Wednesday night
that may place further distractions in
their path, the Foshay-Lemon forces
are reasonably sure of the passage of
the ordinance, inasmuch as the neces-
sary majority CT the council has now
gone on record as favoring it.
Minor changes made III the ordi-
nance last Monday night require the
promoters to have their plant in oper-
alton within seven instead of Is
months after the acceptance of the
franchise, and the furnishing of a S..
600 bond to guarantee the fulfillment
of the franchise if it is accepted with
in co days after its passage. The ordl-
nance, which provides that all wires
must be laid in conduits, also gives
the Olympia Light & Power company
permission to lay conduits in the same
trenches, if it desires. The idea is 70
lay the steam heating pipes and the
power conduits in the same trenches
The granting of the franchise and its
acceptance means the frUition of Mr..
Foshay's plans for the operation of the
local water works, central steam
heating plant ard an electric power
plant in close conjunction, utilizing the
waste from the Olympia Door company
as fuel. The steam heating franchise
was passed by the council at its last
meeting but was vetoed by Mayor
hoffman this week, though it is be-
lieved it's provisions can be re-drafted
to meet the mayors objections.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-11
SCHOOL BOARD CHOSEN.
Governor Re-appOints Myers nnd Hart
and Selects w. Il. Gamble.

Governor Re-appOints Myers and Hart
and Selects w. T.. Gamble.
Frank B. Cooper, superintendent of
the Seattle schools, and Henry M.
Hart, principal of the Lewis & Clark
high school, Spokane, were re-appoint.
ed to the state board Of education by
Governor Ernest Lister this week, and
w. E. Gamble, superintendent of Okan-
ogan county and one of the leading
Democrats of that section of the state,
was appointed the third member, to
succeed Mrs. Josephine Preston, now
the state school superintendent.
The new board will hold its first
meeting at Spokane April Is, the day
preceding the meeting of the Inland
Empire Teachers association. The APP
pointments were made after long
conference between the governor and
Mrs. Preston.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-11

Reports from some of the villages in
this section viii increase the number
Of homeless, iC is feared.