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Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-01

sun. he forgot TO take account Of the
nights looming in black and endless
procession before him. It was from
the day phantom he shrank. and not
from the ghoul which works in the
darkness and makes a grave Of the
heart while happier mortals sleep.
And the former terror seemed for
midable enough to him in this his
hour Of startling realization, even II
he had freed himself for the nonce
from it's controlling power. To escape
all further contemplation Of It he
would work. These letters deserved
attention He would carry them TO
Oswald. and in their consideration find
distraction for the rest OF the day, at
least. Oswald was a good fellow. II
pleasure were to be gotten from these
tokens OF goodwill, he should have
his share OF It. A CLEAN Of Oswald's
old spirit IN Oswald's once bright eye,
would 60 far towards throttling one Of
those demons whose taIons he had
Just released rom his throat; and
II Doris responded too. he would de-
serve his fate, II he did not succeed
IN gaining that mastery Of himself
which would make such hours as
these episodes in life big with inter
est and potent with great emotions.
Rising with a resolute air, he made
bundle OF his papers and, with them
in hand. passed out OF his room and
down the hotel stairs.
A man stood directly in his way.
as ne made for the front door. 1t was
Mr Chaiioner.
Courtesy d. manded some show of
recognition between them, and Broth
erson was passing with his usual cold
bow. when q sudden impulse led him
TO pause and meet the others eye,
with the sarcastic remark:
You have expressed, or so l have
been told. some surprise at my choice
Of mechanician. A man OF varied &C
complishments, Mr. Challoner, but one
for whom / have no further use. If
therefore, YOU wish to call OF your
watchdog. YOU are at liberty TO do so
/ hardly JhIuk he can be serviceable
70 either OF US much longer"
The older gentleman he's -ated. seek
Ing possibly for composure. and wheI
he answered il was not only without
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-01

win a movement as abrupt as that
with which he had entered.
Why, then, with the memory of this
eXultant hour to fcnd off all shadows.
did the midnight find him in his soil
tary hangar in the mOonlit woods, a
deeply desponding figure again. Be
side him swung the huge machine
which represented a life of power and
luxury; but he no longer saw il. II
quiet sounds to start his blood
and fire his eye a weekday, a day
ago. But he was deaf to this music
now; the call went unheeded. the fu-
tuTe had no further meaning for him.
nor did he know or think whether ne
sat in light or in darkness; whether
the woods were silent about him, or
painting with life and sound. His
demon had gripped him again and the
final battle was on. There would new
er be another. Mighty as he felt him
self to be, there were limits even to
his capacity for endurance. He could
sustain no further conflict How then
would it end? He never had doubt
himself. Yet he sat there
Around him in the forest. the night
owls screeched and innumerable small
things without a name, skurried from
lair to lair.
He heard them not.
Above, the moon rode, fecking the
deepest shadows with the silver from
her half-turned urn, but none Of the
soft and healing drops fell upon him
Nature was no longer a goddess, but
an avenger; light revealer. not a
solace. Darkness the only boon.
Nor had time a meaning. From
early eve to early morn he sat there
and knew not if 1t were one hour OF
twelve. Earth was his no longer He
reused. when the sun made everything
light about him, but he did not think
about it. He rose, but was not con
sCiOus that he rose. He unlocked the
door and stepped out into the forest
but he could never remember uoine
this. He only knew later that he had
been in the woods and now was in his
room at the hotel; all the rest was
phautasmagoria, agony and defeat
He had crossed the Rubicon of this
worlds hopes and fears, but he had
been unconscious of the passage.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-01
Yours truly
ORLANDO BROTHERsON

Mr Challoner had been called upon
to face many difficult and heartrend-
ing duties since the blow which had
desolated his home fell upon him.
But from none OF them had he
shrunk as he did from the interview
thus demanded. He had supposed
himself rid Of this man. He had dis
missed him from his life when he had
dismissed Sweetwater. His face. &C
cordingly, wore anything but a pro
pitiatory look when promptly at the
hour OF seven, Orlando Brotherson en-
tered his apartments.
His pleasure or his dispieasIre was,
however, a matter OF small couse-
quence 10 his self-inTited visitor. He
had come there with a set purpose
and nothing in heaven or earth could
deter him from It now. Declining the
offer OF seat. with the slightest OF
acknowledgment in the way OF q
bow, he took a careful survey OF the
room before saying:
Are We alone. Mr.. Challoner, or is
that man Sweetwater lurking some
where within hearing?"
Mr.. SweetWater is gone. as | had
the honor of telling you yesterday,
was the somewhat stiff reply. There
are no Witnesses TO this conference, If
that is what you wish to know"
Thank you. but you will pardon
my insistence il / request the privilege
OF closing that door" He pointed TO
Ihe one communicating With ths- bed,
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irony but with a certain forced re-
spect:
MI. Sweetwater has just left for
New York. Mr. Brothersou. He will
carry with MIN. no doubt, the full
particulars OF your great success"
Orlando bowed, this time with dis
tinkuishcd grace. Not q flicker OF re-
lief had disturbed the calm serenity
Of his aspect, yet when a moment
later. he stepped among his shouting
admirers in the street. his air anc
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-01

at once. 1t assists digestion-keeps the
liver active, bowels regular, prevents ma
malarial disorders and promotes better
health.
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watch the appetite.
watch the digestion,
watch the action of
the liver and bowels.

Any disturbance of these functions indi-
Gates weakness and means trouble if not
attended to promptly. Get a bottle of
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Vii. D. McJunsin Advertising Agency, Chicago

room. The information I have TO
give you is not such as l am willing
to have shared, at least for the pres
ent."
You may close the door" said Mr..
Challoner coIdly. But is it necessary
for you TO give me the information
you mention. tonight? If it is of such
a nature that you cannot accord me
the privilege of sharing it. as yet, with
others, why not spare me till you can?
! have gone through much, Mr.. Broth
erson."
You have" came in steady assent
as the man thus addressed stepped to
the door he had indicated and quietly
closed it. But" he continued. as he
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-01
CHAPTER XXXVUr.
Night

Night.
Three days had passed. and Orlando
Brotherson Sat in his room at the no
tel before a table laden with tele-
grams, letters and marked newspa-
pers. The news OF his achievement
had gone abroad, and Derby was, for
.lhe moment the center OF interest for
two continents
His success was an established fact.
The second trial which he had made
with his car, this time with the whole
town gathered together in the streets
ms witnesses, had proved not only the
reliability Of its mechanism. but the
great advantages which II possessed
for a direct flight 70 any given point
ALREADY he saw fortune beckoning TO
him IN the shape OF an unconditional
offer Of money from frst-Class
source; and better Gill-tor he was
man OF uu-iring energy and bound
less resource-that opportunity for
nov and enlarged effort which comes
with the recognition Of ones excep-
tional powers
All this was his and more A sweet.
ier hope. more enduring Joy had fol-
lowed hard upon gratifed ambition
Doris had smiled on him-Doris, She
had caught the contagion OF the uni
vorsal enthusiasm and had given him
her first uurrUdEing token OF approval.
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Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-01
CHAPTER xxx.
The Avenper.

Dear Mr. ChaHoner:
With every apology for the intru-
sion, may / request few minutes OF
private conversation with YOU this
evening at seven O'Clock? Let It be
in your own room.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-01

neg are slaves "h" dare NOT be 10
'hc right with ffyn or three -I.nwaii
All the news all the tine-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-01
:. wv atch Yourself

It is the prime duty of everyone to main
tain the highest possible standard of
health. Therefore, be on your guard at all
times;
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

Samuel Rogers. the English poet,
whose house i'm London was noted as a
literary center. was very fond of the
society Of ladies and was a great fa
vorite with them. Yet be never mar
ried, and in his latter years he used
to regret not having done so. Rogers
nearest approximation to the nup-
tial tie" was with a girl whom he
thought to be the most beautiful he
had ever seen. At the end of the Lon
don season she said to him at a ball,
II go tomorrow to Worthing." He did
not 60 with her Some months after
ward, being at Raneagh, he saw that
the attention of every one was drawn
toward a large party that had just en-
tered, in the center Of which was
lady leaning on the arm of her hus-
band Stepping forward to see this
wonderful beauty. he found it was his
love She merely said, You never
came to Worthing"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
And Now It's Horsepower.

Washington, Dec 5.-While ii
has been not uncommon for en-
ployers and trust magnates to de-
nomirate labor as a commodity, "
similar to side of pork or a sack
of -four, yet it has remained for the
Director of the Bureau of Engrav.
ing and Printing to add still an
other significant phrase to the
nomenclature of grad grinds 1t
appears that a recent investigation
was made in the bureau with ref
erence to health conditions, and in
discussing this particular phase
the director of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing said, referr-
ing to the girl assistants of the
printers: 1T is hard work to be a
printers assistant. If the young
women are not healthy and strong
the work is too much for them.
Horsepower is what these girls
who work as printeas' assistants
must have, and horsepower is
what we would make requirement
of their appointment. There is no
use in putting race horse to draw
a truck, and healthy girls are re
quired. " There are 500 girls en-
ployed as printers assistants, and
they are on their feet throughout
the long hours of the workday.
Most of the present employees of
the bureau are vigorous, and the
investigation which has been made
was not especially aimed at them,
so it is said, but to insure that fu
ture appointments shall be properly
made. The phase horsepower"
in referring to employees, is a new
one, and is worthy of conpicuous
place in the hall of fame.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Employers Liability.

Washington, Dec. 5.-In the
case of Bertham VS.. Bemidji Brew
ing Company, decided by the Su
preme Court of Minnesota, it ap-
peared that the defendant operated
in connection with its brewing
plant certain machine for bottling
beer, in the operation of which
bottles either from defects therein
or overpressure of air frequently
exploded, throwing PARTICLES of
glass about the room, thus endang-
eripg the safety of the machine op-
orator 1t appeared that it was
practicable to so guard or screen
the machine as to protect the OPP
orator from the exploding bottle.
The defendant failed to provide
and require to be used a proper
guard, and the plaintiff, an mex
perienced operator, was injured by
particles of glass from an exploded
bottle. The court held that the
complaint which disclosed these
facts stated a cause of action for
the negligent failure of the defend
ant to provide a proper guard for
the machine, and that the question
whether the plaintiff assumed the
risk of operating the machine ith-
out a guard and whether he was
guilty of centributory negligence
were issues for the jury.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
JUST A BOYS IDEA.
II Made the invention of the Reaping
Machine a Success.


Machine a Success.
In 1880 Obed Hussey of Ohio was in
venting a reaping machine, the first
ever designed in this country His
chief difficulty was the cutting device,
which was three large sickles set in a
frame and revolved so as to cut into
the grain. It would not work satisfac.
torily.
A young son, watching the expert
ments, asked his father why he did not
use lot of big scissors, with one han
die fastened to one bar and the other
handle to sliding bar, thus opening
and closing them.
Hussey instantly adopted the idea,
substituting for scissors the two saw
toothed blades which are in common
use today on haryesters. the cutting
action being quite similar to that OF
scissors.
From the boys suggestion he per
fected In one week a machine on which
he had in vain exercised all his in.
gepuity for the preceding two years.
The principle of that cutting device is
the principle of all Of the great harvest
ing machines, and its benefit to the
farming industry of the entire world
has been unsurpassed by any other in
vention for use on the farm. George
r. Stratton. in st. Nicholas.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
rYphoon In Japan.

My room on the second floor rocked
and swayed, and it seemed as though
the building could not hold together.
After awhile grew accustomed to
the motion and the noise of breaking
glass and dropped off to sleep, but a
terrific crash right by my car brought
me up with a start. The sheet iron
shutters of my windows had finally
succumbed to the fury Of the gale and,
although fully eight inches outside Of
the glass, had benz in until the win
dows, sash and all, lay shattered on
the floor. a drenching torrent whirled
in through the crack between the re
sisting shutters, seized n screen and
hurled 1t clear across the room on to
my bed and then seized the bed and
bounced it sayagely up and down.
Then part of the roof took leave and
Sid past my window with the nerve
racking clatter Of coal pouring into an
empty steel bin.
BY dawn the typhoon was satisfied
with what 1t had done and moved on
but to sea. | retrieved my saturated
clothes and went downstairs. Melvin
A. Hall in Century.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
TroIIeymen In Arbitration

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 5 The
arbitration board, which was
formed TO settle the controversy
between the Worcester and Spring
field Street Railway companies and
members of the Amalgamated As
sociation of Street and Electric
Railway Employees has announced
its decision. The organized en-
ployes demanded that a nine hour
day be made possible inside of
eleven hours. The decision rem
dered by the board is in the nature
of compromise. For 20 per cent
Of the men the runs are so arranged
as to provide for a nine in eleven
hour day. Twenty per cent of the
runs will remain as they were un-
der the old agreement of nine and
one-half hours to be completed in
twelve hours, and the balance of
the runs will be nine hours com
pleted in eleven and one half hours
nine hours to be completed in
twelve hours, and nine and one
half hours to be completed in
twelve hours. The boards de-
cision includes the declaration that
nina hours shall constitute days
work, and that where possible the
runs are to be so arranged that the
nine hours will be worked in eleven
hours, with extra time to be paid
for work done in all cases in excess
of nine hours. Other rulings made
by the board are in the interest of
the employees. While the employees
of course, are not satisfied with the
decision of the board, yet the award
will be accepted in good faith as
the policy of the organization has
been to accept and carry out de-
cis,ons of arbitration boards.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 5.-The
people of this city have voted In
favor of an ordinance granting the
local traction company the right to
run trolley freight trains along GER
tain streets of the city at night In
order to provide quick transpor-
tation system for the produce of
nearby country districts. 1t is ex-
pected that this plan will result in
a reduction of the cost of food that
will come with the offering of a
market to nearby farmers. 1t is
believed by those who have pro-
NOTED this scheme that not only
Cleveland, but many other Ohio
towns will get the benefit of the
trolley market freight and package
system. The ordinance provides
that the freight cars may be moved
singly or in trains of three, includ-
ing the moter car, and shall be op-
Grated only between the hours of
3 a. m. and 6. a. m. and between
the hours of p. m. and 10 p. m.
No bulk freight, cnly package
goods, is to be carried in cars,
packages, of course, meaning box
es, baskets, barrels, &c. There is
to be no hauling of stone, coal, iron
and like commodities. 1t is antici
pated that the trolley freight rates
may be trifle higher than those of
steam railroads, but it is believed
that the facilities with which prod
ucts can be handled, will over
balance any difference in the rates
between st am and trolley roads.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Port Arthur Active.

Port Arthur, Texas, Dec. s.
The officials of the local unions in
this city recently met at Round
Table Banquet" for the censidera-
ton of plans inaugurating labor
forward movement. As a result a
meeting has been scheduled for the
early part of December to which
all unorganized workers, merchants
ministers and laymen will be invited
to attend and hear what organized
labor has done toward civic uplift,
what it is now doing and precisely
what its definite program is for the
future. A permanent organization
devoted to industrial and educa-
tional interest, will be the out
growth of this movement. 1t is
the hope of the trade unionist of
the city to place the great econ omic
organized labor movement before
he unorganized and the citizens in
such a manner as to convince all of
its necessity an influence for good.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
PuddIers Get Out.

Pittsburg, Dec. 5.--The scale of
wages received by the puddlers IS
based on the selling price of bar
iron and wages are readjusted every
two months. At the last confer
ence a cut of 60 cents a ton, and
6nishers 6 per cent, based upon the
results of the bi-monthly examina-
ton. The reduction of the pud-
dlers and 6nishers will prevail dlr-
ing November and December, be
coming effective November l. For
the past sixty days bar iron has
been selling on 1.35 card. Dur
ing nearly all of this year puddlers
have been receiving 81 per ton.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Worth EmnIating.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. Dur
ing the early part of this year the
union label department inaugurated
campaign of label agitation and
education which has been the most
effective of any method ever adopt
ed here. The results have been
even beyond expectation. The
volunteer organizer, M. H Whit
aker, says: 1T is we'll known
fact that a large percentage of un-
ion men would purchase union
label goods If the proper inferna-
tion is disseminated to them.
There are a large number of arti-
cles manufactured that bear the
union label, but it is also true that
many of these products have been
put on the market within recent
years. 1t was determined by the
Label Department to involve some
plan to enlighten the members of
organized labor in regard to these
articles, as we'll as to agitate and
educate toward a more universal
patronage of these products. We
secured samples of all the various
articles bearing the union labels,
packed them in a suit case, and
went from meeting to meeting, de-
livering addresses on the union la
bells and emphasizing the impor-
tance of purchasing only goods
that were made by union workmen
and workwomen. Then we ex-
hibited the goods to show and prove
to them that such goods can be
had with the union label as we'll as
informing them as to the mercantile
establishments that carry the line
of goods exhibited. This plan has
born fruit and largely extented
the sale of union labled products.
This plan is to be continued with
the hope that the organized move
mept in this city will become the
greatest consumer of union labeled
goods in proportion to its member
ship of any city in America.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
BELLIES OF THE ORIENT.
Beauty Baths and Cosmetics Are the
Liaht of Their lives.

beauty 5aths and Cosmetics Are the
Light of Their Lives.
If the woman of fashion Of London,
Paris or New York spent rs much time
over her toilet as her sister of the far
east she would have very little left in
which to attend to her social and do
mestic duties.
The oriental belle devotes most of
her day to the preservation of her
health and beauty She uses many
wonderful cosmetics for coloring her
eyes and brows and for identifying
her skin. On arising her hair is dress
ed by her maid who messages the
scalp with oil made from aloe wood or
cocoanut The eastern woman viii
never interfere with the color Of her
hair for the long silky blue black locks
are considered her chief charm.
Next a very hot bath is prepared
and in this she remains for two or
three hours In place of soap number
less unguents are used which render
the skin as soft as velvet These deli
cate perfumes are secret preparations
of the bathing woman.
The hair of the oriental beauty is
beautifully long and soft, and they
have a way of arranging it which adds
a distinct charm The face is washed
over with milk into which the juice OF
a lemon has been squeezed. Perfumes
permeate the garments. but are seldom
# ever used on a handkerchief.-De,
,roit Free Press
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Urging Anti Strike Law.

Columbus, Dec. 5.-Gov. Cox
is being besieged by a so-called
committee of Cincinnati business
men, representing the Industrial
Peace Association, to recommend
anti-strike Legislation to the Cen
eral Assembly, which couvenes IN
Januaay. The Industrial Peace
Association is undoubtedly lineal
descendant Of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers. At least,
its methods show a hereditary taint.
1t appears that because the union
movement throughout the State,
and especially Cincinnati, has been
going forward at rapid rate dur
ing the past few months some of
the grad grind employers are be-
coming alarmed. The employers
of Labor in Ohio and elsewhere
can rest assured that the organized
labor movement of this country is
not going to permit few whilom
union busters to deprive them of
tteir constitutional right, and the
strike measures proposed by the
un ion busters will undoubtedly
meet timely death.