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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
PUhCHBOARDS GO FOR
GOOD SAYS THE CHIEF

Chief OF Police Bisant this morning
gave out the statement that the order
TO eliminate all punch boards, rattle
card and other gaming devices is be
ing RICHLY enforced and that there
will be no resembling of orders TO
please any merchants. es has been
done in Rock Island. The edict stands
for ali time and the chief is empha-
sizing this fact TO his men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11

in Rural. Her marriage to William ].
Sharp took place in 1857, the husband
dying seven years ago. OF the seven
children born to the couple two have
passed on, the others being Miss
Sarah Fl. of Coal Valley: Mrs. Henri
eta Childs of Rock Island; George B.
Sharp of Silver Leaf. n. D.; Mrs. Ma
tilda Brown of Moline and Miss Rachel
Sharp at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
OBITUARY RECORD
August Vereeche.

August Vereeche. 106 Fourth ave
nue.. died at the city hospital yester-
day morning of typhoid fever. He
was &c years of age and a native of
Belgium. having lived here but a
short time. He was employed by
Deere & Mansur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11

after that time when he visited in
Rock Island he called at my store,
and each time he would insist on
putting on one OF his singing and
dancing exhibitions for my special
benefit.
Whenever I saw George
thought OF his misfortune. and of
his unnatural father"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Line Soon Ready.

As soon as the trolley wire is strung
the new Seventh street line of the Tri-
City Railway company will be ready
to operate. 1t is expected that this
ork will be done and cars running
before Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11

ment to the boys. and il was only the
diplomacy of Mrs Woodrow Wilson
and w. J. Bryan that saved the day.
The president was sick in bed and
could not NEE the boys. Mrs. Wilson
and AIr. Bryan therefore determined
10 give the visitors their personal at
tention. The young corn growers
were given a reception in the east
room Of the White house, which furn-
ished them huge delight
Mrs wilson was particularly grac-
ious. and when the boys left they gave
her some roUsing cheers Secretary
Bryan made a great hat with the boys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11

too.
There has been friction for a con-
siderable time between the federal de
partment and the Ohio department of
agriculture, and this probably accounts
for the course OF Mr. Houston. He
certainly succeeded in aDgering and
disappointing a thousand farmer lads
from Ohio, but ir is doubtful if he
narrowed the breach between his de
partnent and the Ohio department of
agriculture. The story Will be told in
900 farmers institutes in the Buckeye
state this winter and in the grange
meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Small Fire Loss,

Fire, caused by defective chimney,
resulted in a small loss to the home
OF Miss Sarah Wolstencroft, 2034
Fifth avenue. about 1880 last night.
The blaze was extinguished in five
minutes by the department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
NEW LAW FIRM is FORMED
George w. Wood and Peter meersman
Join IN Partnership.

George W. Wood and Peter Meers-
man have formed a partnership for
the practice OF law under the title of
Wood & Meersman. The former IS
one OF the older members of the pro-
fessiou in the city. while the latter is
one OF the latest recruits. Mr.. Wood
IS a native Of Henry county and has
been practicing here since 1880. Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
MUNSON AGAIN PRESIDENT
Reelected Head Of Retail Clerks Pro-
tectiVe Association.

y. Z. Munson was again elected
head OF the Retail Clerks Protec-
tive association at the annual meeting
Tuesday evening. Oscar Hogberg
was succeeded as secretary, after serv-
ing eight years and declining to stand
for reelection. by Carl Z. Anderson.
During the evening an oyster supper
was served. Following are the off
GERS:
President-N. r. MuDson.
Vice president-D. Engstrom.
Secretary treasurer-Carl f. Ander-
SON
Recording secretary-Charles Ydeen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
EAST MOLINE EASTERN
STAR ELECTS OFFICERS

At the election of officers by the
East Moline Eastern Star the follow
ing were chosen:
Worthy Pa'ro1 - George Mckinley,
Silvis.
Assistant Worthy Matron - Mrs.
Anna Roach, Silvis
Secretary - Mrs. Jessie Carlson, Sill.
Wis.
Treasurer - Miss Hazel Aldrlch,
East Moline.
Conductor - Mrs. Anna Durham,
East Moline.
Associate Conductor - Mrs. Mamie
Sleeth, Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
EMPLOYEES to Play Basketball.

Employees of the John Deere Pillow
company are TO take up basketball.
There are a number of men who have
played on high school and college
teams in the employ of the company
and they will meet soon and organize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11

Efforts are being made by friends of
the secretary of agriculture to induce
him 70 send the boys an apology.
Such a course would soothe the wound
ed pride Of the young farmers.
Secretary Houston refuses to make
any statement, but another cabinet
member, speaking for him, declared
that Unc-e Sans boss farmer did not
wish to hurt the BOYS feelings, only
he felt that if he gave his time to the
youthful corn growers Of Ohio he
would have TO pursue a similar course
with regard 10 the corn boys Of other
states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11

Meersman was born in Moline and
was admitted to the bar last July.
having since that time been employed
by Mr.. Wood as his assistant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
GIVE PLAYERS SWEATERS
Presentation Feature Of Football Re-
ception at ~"

Tomorrow evening at the reception
for the high school football team at
the Y. NJ c. 4. the M" men will be
given their sweaters. \ number of
speakers viii be heard. There VIII be
a basketball game between picked
teams from the juniors and seniors Of
the high school aid aquatic sports viii
fo!ioT. Light refreshments VIII be
served.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-28

nodded as she hurried out toward her
bed room. "Ill be a squab-surest
thing you know"
Next moment Mary gave a formal
greeting to the lawyer who represent
ed the man she planned to mulct ef-
fectively.
Irwin lost no time in coming to the
point.
'I called in reference to this suit
which Mis- Agnes Lynch threatens to
bring against my client, General Hast
ings."
TITS not a threat" Mr. Irwin. "The
suit will be brought"
You realize, Of course, that this is
merely plain b!ackmail."
IF it's blackmail, Mr.. Irwin, why
don't you consult the police?"
Mary turned to the maid, who now
entered in response to the bell she had
sounded a minute before. Fanny, will
you ask Miss Lynch to come in,
please?" Then she faced the lawyer
again, with an aloofness of manner
that was contemptuous. Really, Mr..
Irwin" she drawled, why don't you
take this matter to the police?"
You know perfectly WELL" the law
yer said bitterly. that General Hast
ings cannot afford such publicity"
"Oh, as for that" Mary suggested
evenly, and now there was a trace of
fiippancy in her fashion Of speaking.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-28

a short nod, dropped again into his
seat, "oh, I'm so frightened" She
hurried, fluttering, to a low stool be-
hind the desk beside Mary's chair, and
there she sank down. dropping slight
ly and catching hold Of one Of Mary's
hands as If in mute pleading for pro-
lection.
"Nonsense!" Mary exclaimed sooth-
ingly. There's really nothing at all
to be frightened about, my dear child.
You mustn't be afraid, Agnes. Mr.. Ir-
win says that General Hastings did
not promise to marry you. OF course
you understand, my dear, that under
no circumstances must you say any
thing that isn't strictly true and that
IL he did not promise to marry you
you have no case-none at all. Now,
Agnes, tell me. Did General Hastings
promise to marry you?"
"Oh, yes-oh, yes, indeed" Aggie
cried falteringly. And I wish he
would. He's such a delightful old
gentleman"
The legal representative Of the de-
lightful old gentleman scow!ed dis
gustedly at this outburst.
was that promise made in writ
ing?"
NO" Aggie answered gushingly.
But all his letters were in writing,
you know. Such wonderful letters!
So tender and so-er-interesting!"
Yes, yes, I dare say" Irwin agreed
hastily, with some evidences Of cha
grin.
But you're quite sure, Agnes"
Mary questioned gently, that Gener-
al Hastings did promise to marry
you?"
"Oh, yes" Aggie declared tensely.
why, l would swear to it," The
limpid eyes, so appealing in their soft
luster, went first to Mary, then gazed
trustingly into those Of the routed at
torney.
We're beaten" he confessed de-
jectedly, turning his glance toward
Mary, whom plainly he regarded as
his clients behalf. I'm going to be
quite frank with you, Miss Turner,
quite frank" he stated, with more ge-
niality, though with very crestfallen
air. I'VE can't afford any scandal, so
we're going to settle at your own
terms" He took from his pocket a
thick bill case and from this sheaf
Of banknotes, which he laid on the
desk before Mary, with a little laugh
of discontinue over having been beat
en- in the contest.
AS he did so Aggie thrust forth an
avaricious hand, but 1t was caught
and held by Mary before it reached
above the top of the desk, and the
avaricious gesture passed unobserved
by the attorney.
I'VE can't fight where ladies are
concerned" he went on, assuming as
best he might contrive a chivalrous
tone. so, If you will just hand over
General Hastings letters, why, here's
your money. You have the letters,
haven't you?" he demanded abruptly.
Aggie coyly took a thick bundle
from it's resting place on her rounded
bosom.
They never leave me-" she said.
We'll, they can leave you now, al!
right" the lawyer remarked unsym-
pathetically. He reached quickly for
ward for the packet, which Aggie ex-
tended willingly enough. But it was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-28

Mary who. with swift movement
caught and held it. go
II think" Mary explained tranquil
ly, that you had better see our law
yer Mr.. Harris in reference to this.
We women know nothing Of such de-
tails of business settlement"
"Oh, see,". he said disagreeably.
with frown to indicate his complete
sagacity in the premises. '''%
"T thought you would, Mr.. Irwin
Mary returned. IF you'll take the
money to Mr.. Harris Miss Lynch will
meet you in his office at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon, and, when her suit for dam
ages for breach of promise has been
legally settled out Of court, you will
get the letters. Good afternoon, Mr..
Irwin"
The lawyer made a hurried bow
which took in both Of the women, and
walked quickly toward the door.
"Oh. you forgot your marked money.
Mr.. Irwin" Mary said. "
The lawyer wheeled and stood star
ing at the speaker with certain
sheepishness Of expression that bore
witness to the, completeness Of his
discontinue. without word he walk
ed back to the desk, picked up the
money and restored 1t to the bill case
Young woman" he said emphati-
cally. you ought to have been law
yer" And he took his departure
while Mary smiled in triumph, and
Aggie sat gaping astonishment. tc
you've darn near broke my heart"
she cried, bouncing up violently. 'let-
ting all that money go out Of the
house. Say, how did you know 1t was
marked?" l1Eay 47.vln''.7H
~ (To Be Continued).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-28
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"Pm sure the police would keep your
complaint secret. Really. you know,
Mr.. Irwin, I think you had better take
your troubles to the police rather than
to me. You will get much more SYM
pathy from them"
The lawyer sprang up with an air OF
sudden determination. 49,.
VERY well, will them" he declared.
Mary pushed in his direction the
telephone that stood on the table.
$500 Spring" she remarked encour-
agingly, will bring an officer almost
Immediately" She leaned back in her
chair and surveyed the baffied man
amusedly s. ~
Nevertheless" he rejoined, "you
know perfectly well that General
Hastings never promised to marry
this girl. You know He broke of
as Aggie entered the drawing room.
Now, the girl was demure in SEEM
ing almost beyond belief-a childish
creature, very fair and dainty, guile
less surely, with those untroubled eyes
of blue, those softly curling lips of
warmest red and the more delicate
bloom and the rounded cheeks. There
were the charms Of innocence and
simplicity in her manner as she stop
ped just within the doorway, whence
she regarded Mary with a timid,
pleading gaze. her slender little form
poised lightly as If for flight.
did you want me, dear?" she ask
ed.
Agnes" Mary answered affection
ately, ''this is Mr.. Irwin, who has come
to see you in behalf Of General Hast
ings." I'd. .-
"oh," the girl murmured. her voice
quivering little as the lawyer, after
H
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-28
CHAPTER VII.
A Legal Document.

Mary Turner spent less than an
hour in that mysteriously important
engagement with Dick Glider Of which
she had spoken to Aggie. After sep
arating from the young man she went
alone down Broadway, walking the
few blocks Of distance to Sigismund
Harris office. sss
Harris regarded his client with an
appreciative eye as he bowed in greet
ing and invited her to a seat.
"I sent your cousin. Miss Agnes
Lynch, the release which she Is to
sign" he explained, when she gets
that money from General Hastings. !
wish you'd look it over when you have
time. It's all right, I'm sure, but
appreciate your opinion Of things, Miss
Turner-particularly of legal docu-
ments." -, IEa
"Thank you" Mary said. "And have
you heard from them YETI"
NO" the lawyer replied. Il gave
them until tomorrow. If don't hear
then shall start suit at once" Then
the lawyers manner became unusual
" bland and self satisfied as he open
ed a drawer Of the desk and brought
forth a rather formidable appearing
document, bearing most impressive
seal. t
You win be glad to know" he went
on untiously, "that was entirely sue
cessful in carrying out that idea OF
yours as to the injunction. My dear
Miss Turner, Portia was squawking
baby compared with you"
Thank you again." Mary answered
as she took the legal paper. For a mo-
ment her glance ran over the words OF
the page.
TITS splendid" she declared. did
you have much trouble in getting it?"
why, no." ne declared. But at the
outset when / made the request the
Judge just nearly fell of the bench,
Then showed him that Detroit case
to which you had drawn my attention,
and the upshot of 1t all was that he
gave me what wanted without
whimper. He couldn't help himself,
you know" E.l as Co.
That mysterious document with the
imposing seal reposed safely in Mary's
bag when she returned to the apart
ment. = ,.-,i.t t-.,.4 <t',5
Mary had scarcely received from
Aggie an account Of Cassidys threat
ening invasion when the maid an
nounced that Mr.. Irwin had called. q
show him IN" Mary directed.
-c''who,s the gInlS?" Aggie demanded.
'"You ought to know. He's. the law
yer retained by General Hastings In
the matter Of a certain breach OF prom
ise suit"
Hope he's brought the money"
Leave the room now" Mary order
ed. when / call to you come in, but
be sure and leave everything to me.
Merely follow my lead. And, Agnes
he very ingenue" ...
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CONTINUED on Page Four).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-28

The possibility Of w. F. Stevenson's
entering the senatorial race seems to
be ended by the announcement pub
lished in some of the papers recently
that he will make the race for con-
gress from the Fifth district If Con-
gressman Finley does not run again
district also would run Claude N. Sapp
member of the house from Lancaster.
There would probably be others In
this race.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-28

Tore UP his Hesi9hstioh'
'I thought long and seriously about
II all. My impulse was to fight; my
knowledge of Murphy's control Of ey-
erything, and the fear In which he was
held by every legislator and office
holder made fight seem hopeless.
81 alone would be the victim In the
end. I was deeply in debt and Muir
ply knew It. l was without power
over the legislature and Murphy knew
1t. Even friends Of good government
stood by, cynical, offering much criti-
cism but little real help.
Then / wrote out and signed my
RESIGNATION as governor"
You actually signed your name to
your resignation" .
Yes. I signed my resignation. 1t
seemed then the only thing to do.
But as l thought 1t all over finally
1t looked so cowardly. l tore up my
resignation. The old determination to
fight came to me and I made up my
mind that no matter what the cost to
me personally / would fight and fight
hard. T..
"And have fought hard from that
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-31
Dehaites Actiue
on Black Mesa Road
Complete July 4

The people of Delta county are not
asleep and they are proving 1t every
day that the work on the new Black
Mesa road Is carried on. They are
working like the proverbial beavers
to get the Black Mesa in excellent
shape to carry auto tourists over
their road to Delta. instead of around
by the Tennessee Pass route. They
declare the road will be complete by
July 4 and they are going to set up
howl that viii be heard in all di-
rections, letting folks know that the
Black Mesa road with its unrivalled
scenic beauties is ready for trans
cor rental tourists
Grand Junction gets the tourists
whichever way they come. SO the eX-
cept'onal activity In Delta county
will only serve as an incentive to the
people in the Eagle, Red Cliff, Min
turn and Glonwood sections to get
extremely busy on their route and
advertise 1t, which Grand Junction
and Eastern Utah is struggling with
the desert strip, getting 1t into tip top
shape.