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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-10

flock and TO die. leaving his
wife, a shy, plain little woman, and
her son. TO struggle with the problem
Of existence. She must have strug
gied effectively. for New Chelsea bears
witness that never was recourse had
to its ready charity. Some credit must
be given to the son who. when public
schooldays were over, bent himself to
the problem: a moon faced lad who
blinked uncomprehendingly at the
teasing and pranks Of his former
schoolmates. Slow. patient, unobtru-
sive, OF the sort that despite sundry
time honored maxims usually finds
recognition reluctant. he yet won 1t
quickly
When those OF his generation whose
fathers had been able to provide a
college education returned on the
threshold OF manhood TO begin life.
they found Warren Blake already. In
the eyes Of his neighbors, success.
assistant cashier OF the bank and own
err OF certain small mortgages, but not
ut MI DbhSiiui o''i W ii' MINIMUM
even when he became cashier. modest
~ unaware that he had become a
model young man. He was a literal
man who took all things seriously, his
duty 10 his bank. his treasurership OF
the Presbyterian church. He was
rarely known 10 laugh.
After thirty-five years acquaintance
New Chelsea had found no explanation
OF him. II was admitted that even
Judge Dunmeade. who had a liking
for son0rous phrases, had failed with
his triumph OF the commonplace viz
tues" And II continued TO choose
Warren Blake as treasurer for those
organizations requiring such an officer,
executor OF Its last wills and tesla
ments and trustee Of Its estates, OF
which trusts he always rendered
prompt and exact accounts.
And now. all New Chelsea knew. he
and Stephen Hampden were organic
ing a company OF fabulous capitallza-
ton 10 work the coal fields.
One morning In mid July Warren
was as usual at his desk. The day
bad already become hot and sitting.
The clerks at the counter grumbled
profanely at the rule. promulgated by
Warren, that forbade them TO appear
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-10

His face became suddenly grave.
Thinking OF her last words, he looked
down at the quaint, old fashioned.
browsing town that lay at the foot OF
the knob. Far away across the hills
lowered a perennial cloud. smoke OF
Plumville's mills. Already II was be-
ing whispered that the sudden return
Of the captain Of finance. the building
Of the big house with its air Of perma-
uence, were not without commercial
significance. John was young man
given to sentiment.
IL was thinking Of New Chelsea" he
said dryly $50 the old order chang
eth. The world of fashion and finance
comes a-knocking OF our door. Our
peaceful valley is to be exploited"
cant you see the world moving
and New Chelsea with III"
He was not looking at the shadow.
but at her. silhouetted against the sky,
strong with the strength Of women
whose fathers have toiled close TO the
soil. eager. palpitating with life. for
life. He wondered curiOusly what
manner OF woman she was, what lay
under the precocious hardness that
could see only the picturesque In
ramshackle, poverty stricken Italian
village and could dismiss with care
less laugh the fate OF a chick In
hawks clutches.
The line of shadow passed the sum
init Of East ridge. The valley lay In
twilight. They watched until the sun
sank
shall we 20 DOWN."
Together they went slowly down into
the valley and Its twilight to her home.
I'VE have now SEEN" she said. "a
sunrise and a sunset together"
"And the evening and the morning
were the first day." he quoted smil-
ingly.
81 wonder what the next day holds"
"Aunt Roberta" he laughed. hopes
that I'll fall In love with you"
"How perfectly absurd! Although It
might redress the balance, unless" she
added -demurely. Il should suffer q re-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-10

tramp the weary miles ahead 20 Hun.
lie drives out into the country. brow
wrinkled as he marshnls his nrgu
mcnts lie has no eyes for the calm
beauty Of the afternoon. Tie pulls
In the logging horse beside field In
the middle uf which man Is seen
driving hayrake In response to
Jercmy's hail the man descends from
his seat and walks slowly over to the
fence
"IIowdy. comradc." says Jeremy.
"IIowdy. Jeremy"
Good harvcstin' weather"
Purity good" comradc agrees There
Is not n cloud IN the sky.
"Smokef" suggests Jeremy From n
bulging pocket he draws forth cigar
girdlcd 10y gaudy red and gold land
They are very good cigars. costing $40
the hundred. Al home rcpose three
boxes " them. recently purchased
Jeremy has needed new suit and his
wife new dress for more than n
year. These Injuries. however. must
he postponed.
The farmer holds the cigar 10 his
nose. shifting approyinely. "Tll keep
II tn after supper" lie deposits "
carefully on the bottom rail Of the
fence. beside his water Jug.
Jeremy resorts again To the building
I pocket. Keep that and smoke this
now" he offers generously. The farmer
| lights the cigar From another pocket
Jeremy draws forth his own weed. Thi,
/ pocket is not so well filled and contain.
only "three fers" for Jeremy's own con.
sumption.
After further preliminaries Jerem,
opens fire.
"s'pose you'rs goin' to git into line
I this fall, same as ever. comradeT no
| remarks casually.
The farmer leans on the fence In an
attitude suited 10 comfortable argu-
ment. We'll. I don't knows am"
with Johnny Dunmeade on the
| ticketT'
"In vote for him. He's all right
/ Does my law work. l don't think
much Of the state ticket, though"
Forthwith Jeremy launches into a
pa ssionate defense Of his party. In
which the tariff is freely mentioned.
| Reference Is made also 10 the da. :
when comrade and he shared blankets
together on the red soil Of Virginia.
He talks rapidly. dreading to hear the
argument which he cannot answer.
Comrade Is not unimpressed, but Is far
from conviction.
well. | don't know" he says slowly
And then brings forth the thing that
has been haunting Jeremy's nights and
DAYS. I'm bothered some about that
trust company business. Looks 10 me
as II some Of Murchelrs politicians
was at the bottom OF II. When they
git to fooln' with our banks. it's time
to make a change. II we let 'em 70
on, how'm to know that my bank
amt mixed up with 'emy'
There IL silence. while Jeremy
braces himself for his duty. 81 know.
Tits been botherin' me. too. But,
he looks away and tries manfully to
keep the whine out OF his voice. I'm
nskin' you as n favor TO me To over
look Il. THEY'VE served notice on me
that I've got to bring In my list for
the whole ticket or my job goes"
There is another silence, longer
one, while the farmer chews his cigar
refiectively.
well" he says at last. I'D ike &c
do We a favor, Jeremy. III think II
over"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-10
SYNOPSIS

Senator Murchell. leader of the state
machine. and Sheeban. local boss Of New
Chelsea. offer the nomination for district
attorney TO John Dunmeade Dunmeade
= Independent In his political idess
Dunmeade will accept the nomina tion.
His father. a partisan Judge congratu-
lates him. His Aunt Roberta urges John
10 call on Katherine Hsmpden. daughter
Of q capitalist
Katherine Hampden 10 q worshiper of
success. She and John are friends. Jere-
my Apologize. a political dependent. cam
paigns for John and the state ticket
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-10
cHAPTG ".
The kaxarits.

ANY years before there had
come TO New Chelsea a shep-
herd to lead the Presbyterian
flock and TO die. leaving his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23
Central Union Telephone Company,
A. j. Beverin, Manager.
4 -" Telephone West 400.

Johnson on Spruce street Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. w. Haynes and Mrs. J. w.
Cortland and son, Willis, went to
Viola Friday to spend the day with
Mrs. Haynes sister, Mrs. Frank Terry.
The city telephone committee, COM
posed of Mayor McRoberts, as chair
man; E. Parkman, w. H. Morrison
and ]. w. Edwards, went to Clinton,
Iowa Wednesday to inspect the auto
matte telephone system Of that city.
Mrs. BENJAMIN. Sharp, son Clair. and
mother, Mrs. Mary German, arrived
home Friday from an extended visit
with Mrs. Germans daughters. Mrs. D.
Halsted and Mrs. Chester Zentmire in
Nebraska.
Mrs. F. NJ. Lemon of Joy spent
| Thursday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eric Hawkinson.
Mrs. ]. P. Lemon and Mrs. D. A.
Hebel entertained a company OF
friends Thursday afternoon and an
other on Friday afternoon at the homo
of Mrs. Lemon on North College ave-
/ nue..
Mrs. James Geesey returned to her
| home in Alpha Friday after spending
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Clancy.
Miss Katherine Pickup of Rock Is
| land is spending the week with her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Weaverling.
Mrs. ]. White and little daughter.
Ruth, of Keithsburg came Friday to
visit Mrs. Whites parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Cullison and other relatives.
H. E. Maxwell arrived home We'd
nesday from a short business trip to
Chicago.
William Bloomer OF Muscatine, Iowa
who has been visiting his brother.
| James Bloomer near Joy went to Chi
cago Friday.
One of the pretties. June weddings
! occurred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson Bradford near Sunbeam on
Wednesday afternoon, June IS, when
their daughter, Miss Mary Bradford.
and Wilmer ]. Peters of Flint, Mich.
were united in marriage by Rev. A.
Jaggers in the presence of rs relatives
and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Peters will
make their home on farm near
Flint where they will be al home after
| August /.
Mrs. Ralph Gels and little daughter
of Oklahoma City, Okla, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
| Holmes.
| Miss Rosa Rutledge returned 70 her
home in Alpha Saturday after spend
ing two weeks in the T. D. Winder's
Company Produce plant where she
has had charge of the egg Gambling
department. This company is sending
out large consignments of eggs every
week TO the eastern markets and en-
ploy a crew Of girls who candle the
eggs and sort them according to size,
grade and color.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

day" will designate the playing days.
Another flag of similar size will tell
when there is no game. There are
also eight smaller flags, one contain
ing the name of each town in the
Three Eye league. These will be IN
furled alongside the big flags, accord
ing TO the name of the visiting team.
BY these signals Davenporters will be
informed not only when there are
home games but at the same tine
will know the visiting team.
Obituary Record.-Gottlieb Doerner,
65 years old, died Friday afternoon
at Mercy hospital after a lingering
illness. He had been at the hospital
for some time. So far as is known
at the present time the man has no
surviving relatives in Davenport Ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

spent Wednesday with Aledo friends.
Mrs. Marie Evans returned from New
Boston Wednesday after a few days
visit with her daughter, Mrs. w. H.
Bartlett.
Miss Edna Stone of Morrison spent
Thursday with Aledo friends.
Mrs. NJ. l. Armstrong and Miss
Katherine Armstrong of Joy spent
Thursday with Mrs. Armstrong 8
daughter, Mrs. Samuel Baker.
Will E. Nesbitt arrived home We'd
nesday from "a two weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Anna Mapes is making an eX-
tended visit with relatives and friends
in Sumner, Mo.
L. C. Detwiler was a business Wis
itor in Reynolds Thursday
]. NJ. Harvey went to Clinton. ia.
Wednesday on short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Philleo spent We'd
nesday with friends in Milan.
States attorney J. NJ. Wilson and
family were Rock Island visitors
Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Donnelly has gone to
Macomb to attend the summer school
at the Illinois State normal.
w. T. Church, F. NJ. Church and Ed
Moberg went to Yates City Thursday
on business.
Mrs. James Fawsett and daughter,
Mrs. Cola Longwell of New Boston.
were guests of Aledo relatives Wednes-
day.
Miss Helen Macarthur returned to
her work in the Columbia School of
Expression in Chicago Wednesday
after enjoying a few weeks vacation
at home.
Mrs. c. A. Friese entertained the
Priscilla club at her home Wednesday
afternoon. = very pleasant afternoon
was spent during which light refresh
ments were served.
]. p. Black and sons, Wilbur and
Paul went to Kewanee Thursday to
spend a few days with Mr.. Black s
daughter, Mrs Lyman Miller.
Mrs. Matte Smith of Galesburg is
spending few days with her daugh-
ter Miss Grace Rapelje.
Mrs. John Cribbage of Joy spent
Thursday with Mrs. Fred Vance.
The Mercer County Automobile as
sociation will hold a meeting in Joy
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel J. Klooster, who
were married Tuesday evening, left
Wednesday for Chicago where the new
home on East S7th street will be
ready for their friends after July l.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Markham Of Cali
fornia, who have been spending sew
eral weeks in Des Moines, are making
a short visit with their aunt, Mrs.
Minnie Carroll.
Miss Opal RAIDER of New Boston
spent Wednesday with Aledo friends.
The Swedish Missionary society of
the Swedish Lutheran church was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs J. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

week, is able to be at work again.
Rev. Mr.. Margileth, who is i'll at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Aman-
da Allsbrow, is better.
Mrs. Amanda Allsbrow entertained
the ladies of the Baptist Aid society
at ten-cent tea in the basement of
the Baptist church Thursday after
noon from to o'clock. A nice
| lunch and social time was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allsbrow are en-
tertaining the latter's brothers and
wife OF st. Louis.
Mrs. Emma Ellis of Let's, Iowa, call
cd on friends in WATERFOWL Thurs
day.
Mrs. R. Letch and Mrs. Ida Crippen
have returned from a visit in Water
town, Iowa.
Mrs. G. w. Scott left Friday for
Gereseo as delegate to Rebekah
lodge OF East Moline.
Mrs. Fred Wiley and son spent the
last week visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wise
John McGillivary of Davenport was
business caller here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe French are the
happy parents of a baby girl.
Miss Linda Letch has returned from
/ Waterloo, Iowa, where she graduated
in a stenographic course from the col.
! lege of commerce.
Mrs. o. ArenschiId spent last Sun
! day visiting in Buffalo, Iowa
Ralph Gest is i'll With typhoid fever.
Mrs. George Allsbrow, Mrs. Ed AxeI-
son and Mrs. Thomas Baff spent We'd
nesday in Osborn, Ill, visiting Mrs.
| Dave Schafer. who entertained on that
day the Ladies' Aid society of the
/ Zuma church.
Mrs. Oscar ArenschiId and son, Vic
/ tor, are in Iowa visiting Charles Ar.
! enschild and family
Miss Dorothy Taber of Macomb, H.,
/ spent the past few days visiting Mr..
and Mrs. E. Taber.
! The Royal Neighbors Of Riverside
/ camp No 1714 entertained Thursday
/ evening at the hall in honor of the
/ 18th anniversary of the camp. A mu-
steal program was rendered ard a
/ good time was enjoyed. Little pins
/ with the words Royal Neighbors were
received by each guest Ice cream
and cake were served to SIS guests. The
program was: Solo, Helen Ausbrook !;
piano solo, Miss Maude Swanson; yo-
cal solo, Marie Gill; piano solo, Paul
inc Peterson; vocal solo, Charles
Swanson; guitar solo, Walter Claus
en-; vocal solo, Pauline Peterson; vo-
cal solo, Mrs. W. Clausen; piano solo,
Miss Edna Hendricks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

given by men prominent in business
il the three cities.
Watt Heads AIumni.-At the 37th
annual reunion of the Moline High
School Alumni association, held in the
Moline club rooms, George A. Watt.
'93, was elected as successor to G. A.
Ford, whose leadership for the past
two terms has been most successful.
The choice of the new head of the Or
ganization was unanimous, no other
candidate being mentioned for the po-
sition.
Obituary Record.-Summons Of death
came to Mrs. Fred Lindloff, pioneer
resident of Coal Valley. at S:45 Friday
afternoon. She had been making her
home with her daughter. Mrs. r. NJ.
Pryce, on a farm south of town. Death
was due to infirmities incident to age
and came after a lingering illness.
Margaretha Rohwer was born in JEFF
enstedt, Holstein, Germany, June Is,
1886, and at the age of 20 came to
this country. She removed to Coal
Valley in 1867 and had been a resident
there ever since with the exception of
two years that she lived in Rural
township. She is mourned by two
daughters, Mrs. Mary Sievers of Dav-
export and Mrs. r. NJ Pryce of Coal
Valley, four grandchildren and one
brother, Claus Rohwer of Donahue,
Iowa; also a host of friends, won by
her cheerful annd unselfish character
in the course of her long residence in
the county. Her husband, Fred Lind
loft, and two sons were the victims of
mine tragedy about ten years ago.
The sons were overcome with foul
gases in shaft sunk on their farm.
Mr.. Lindloff went down in the shaft
and lost his life in attempting to save
his sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

San Francisco, June 23.-With the
Panama-Pacifc exposition still two
years away, the first building-the
headquarterssof the construction and
architectural departments - already
has been completed. Although of small
size when compared to the huge ex-
hibit palaces it is an imposing edifice.
All of the Ia main exhibit palaces
will be under construction within a
few months and will be completed in
July, 1914. AS soon as they are finish
ed an army of landscape gardeners
and workmen will begin setting out
upon the grounds and in the courts
millions of trees, flowers, palms and
rare shrubs. These include innumer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23
DAVENPORT

Dean Hare Injured.-Dean Marina
duke Hare of Trinity cathedral, is at
the Blackstone hotel, Chicago, suffer
ing from a dislocated shoulder blade
received in an automobile accident at
Gevena, Ill, last Wednesday. Dean
and Mrs. Hare and Mrs. H. A. Torrey
were on their way to Chicago in the
auto Of George f. Lindsay. In max
ing turn near Geneva the auto skid
ded and the dean was thrown out. His
injuries were cared for in Geneva,
after which tho party proceeded to
Chicago. Although painful, Dean
Hare's injuries are not considered SER
ious and he is expected home the early
part of the week
Missing Mans Suit Case Found
Two suit cases found back OF the
building OF the Harkert Cigar COM
pany at Fourth and Taylor streets, be-
long to Lee Shaw, according to a let
ter received by Chief Hans Schramm
of the Davenport police department,
Saturday, from his mother, Mrs. Anna
Shaw, living at Poplar Bluff, Mo. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

woman writes that she has not heard
from her son for five weeks and she
is anxious about him. 1t is not known
where he is. In one suit case was
found a tablet bearing the name of
Lee Shaw and this at first led TO the
belief that it belonged to Leon Shaw,
the man who was killed by being run
over by freight car week ago. The
mother of Lee Shaw was located
through'the Poplar Bluff police.
Police NeWs-Tom Foley was given
a sentence OF 80 days in jail by Magis-
trate Roddewig on charge of carry
ing concealed weapons. He was ar
rested by officer Al Sanford at the
Milwaukee depot, where it is said, he
was found asleep with a gun and a
box of cartridges protruding ont Of his
pockets. Henry Erickson was picked
up Oh the river front by Officer San
ford and was given 10 days in Jail by
Magistrate Roddewig on a vaSrancy
charge. The sentence was suspended
and Erickson was ordered to leave the
city. George Steckel and John Alters
are charged with fast and careless
driving. They were arrested near
Sixth and Warren streets about noon
Saturday by Officer KOppes and were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

able orange and lemon trees in fruit
and in blossom, bulbs from Holland,
giant tree ferns from Australia, rhod-
odendrons from West Virginia and
England, banana plants from Central
America. Hundreds of thousands of
cuttings are being raised in the eX-
position greenhouses. The exposition
palaces will be set as in a semi-trop-
ical paradise; in the vast inner courts
wonderful floral effects will lend
warmth and beauty to the colossal
grouping of statuaTy and huge colon
nades and peristyles. Many strange
exotic plants will be shown in the
great tropical south garden.
This picture, just taken, shows first
work in landscaping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23
WATERFOWL

Phil Pearsall of Port Byron is as
sisting his brother, R. L. Pearsall, in
the store for few days.
Paul Shepperd, who was overcome
with the heat the early part of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

Former Davenporter-W. w. Wal
lace, prominent music teacher in the
city 80 years ago, is visiting here for
the first time since he left the city
SO many years ago, and is stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Drury, lie
West Sixth street. While here Mr..
Wallace was leader of the choir. He
is now located in Kansas City and is
now on his way to Pittsburgh to at
tend the international Eisteddfod, or
convention of Welsh singers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

To Sue Light company.-As a result
of a gas explosion a few days ago, in
which Mrs. Michael Foley, Ala East
Eighth street, was seriously burned
about the head, and her son, James
Foley, an employe of the Peoples
Light company, also badly burned, it
is understood that suit will be insti-
tuted in the local courts for damages
against the Peoples Light company.
Attorneys have been employed in the
matter, but the details of the claims
could not be learned yesterday. Mrs.
Foley engaged the Peoples Light COM
pany to install gas connections in her
home and while the workmen were
engaged in connecting the pipes, one
of the open joints of the pipes which
was plugged with dirt permitted gas
to escape and when attention was call
ed to the leak. one of the company's
workmen applied a lighted candle to
the joint and an explosion occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

an the news all the ume - The
argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

To Post Ball Games.-The Register
Life Insurance company will adopt q
flag system by which they will keep
all people passing their building ct
Seventh and Brady street posted on
the ball games. One large 17-foo: white
tag with the lettering 'bassheu, TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

given a hearing in police court this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

Building Permits.-A building per-
nit has been is-Ied by the clerk Of
the board of public works, F. ".
Freehold, to P. w. DeHart, to erect
an addition to the DeHart and Corse
plumbing shop at 1910 Harrison street
Il Will be a one-story addition, built of
tile, and will cost about $500. Con
tractor W. G. Tarner has taken out
a permit for building an addition to
the rear OF the residence of W.
Schwertfeger, 2o07 Gaines street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

Co. 8 Boys to Des Moines.-Ser-
geant Carl C. Brown, Corporal Miffhn
S. Funk, Corporal KOehler and Pri.
Yates Taylor and Beddison of Com.
pany B. left for Des MoiRes, where
they will represent their company at
the Iowa state rife range June %, "a,
% and 20.