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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

around her fine head and nah n
stand a little as it went acrr 4
front. 1t was simple, easy, nd
scious fashion of her own, quite a
ent from anything done by othe VI
en- in her time and place, and L 4
suited her dignity and SERENITY
looked like a coronet, but Il WI
way she carried her head that I
you the fancy, there were such q
and pride in the poise Of 1t on TIE I
graceful neck. Her eyes were - d
as mountain pools shaded by HI
and the strength of the face Wa
tened by the sweetness Of the MOI.
Patty never let the cOnverann
out for many seconds at a tims
now she began again: MY sui
RACES don't match my name yey
but, of course. mother didn't .
how l was going to turn out wha
called me Patience, for ! was nc-
but a squirming little bald. red
But my name really is too rae
when you think about it
Waitstill laughed as she SAD:
didn't take you long to change II
haps Patience was a hard wo'a
baby TO say, but the moment yca
talk you said Patty wants fas
Patty wants that
"Did Patty ever get it! she
has since, that's certain. And a
your name. It's 'Waitstill' ~
never stop a moment. Wnen
not in the shed or barn OF
house or kitchen or attic o.
patch you are working In the II
school or the choir"
1t seemed as if Waitstill d'd -
tend TO answer this arraignnA
her activities. She rose and o
the room TO put the pan OF pe
the sink, preparing to WASH
Taking the long handled dippe
the nail, she paused a momens :
pluneing it into the water pai' y
and leaning her elbow on a em.
the shelf over the sink, looAea
tasty out into the orchard
Patty watched her curiousp ~
just going to offer a penny
thoughts when Waitstiii
broke the brief silence py
Yes. | am always busy. H
so. but all the same. Patty, Nv
ing-inside. don't know iu
but l always feel that am ~sa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
CHAPTER III.


IVORY went into the little shed
room off the kitchen changed
his muddy boots for slippers and
made himself generally tidy. then
he came back TO the living room bring
ing a pine knot which he flung on the
fire. waking it to a brilliant flame
We can be as lavish as we Ike with
the stumps now, n:other, for spring Is
coming" he said as he sat down to his
meal.
I've been looking out more than
usual this afternoon" she replied
There's hardly any snow left, and
though the walking is so bad I've been
rather expecting your father before
night. You remember he said when he
went away in January that he should
be back before the maynowers bloom
ed:"
II did not do any good to say: Eyes,
mother. but the mayfiowers have
doomed ten times since father went
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

No, this is not Esperan'o' -
Koom contaw thez yelauoo
and then taak handz; ~
KCortsid hwen COCO haa'
The wayld waayz hWise :.
Nor is il the song oil : ~
who is initiating the oeiios !,
hedgehog and at the same - 4
ling between his teeth. ~ !
Shakespeare's lyric. "Come -. 4
yellow sands etc, as rev. .'. n
the Elizabethan style.-Lono''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
White Collar Line
Steamer
Helen Blair

Leaves Rock Island for Musca-
tine and Burlington
Every Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day AZ D. M. connecting at Burling-
ton with the steamer Keokuk
For IT. Madison, Keokuk and
Quincy
An excellent 5-Dny Vacation Trip.
giving time 10 see the Great
Keokuk Dam and Lake Cooper
in daylight
Low Round Trip Fares Ticket office
foot 1911 ST Tel, r. Q. 1e8.
w. H. LAMONT. ACT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

washing the wagon by the weITslue
near the shed door. Cephas Cole kept
store for him at meal hours and when
ever trade was unusually brisk, and
the Baxter yard was so happily sit
uated that Old Foxy could watch both
house and store.
There never was a good time to ask
Deacon Baxter n favor, therefore this
moment would serve as well as any
other; so, approaching him near enough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
The old style.

gro be continued Next wedn's'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
CHAPTER w.
Patience and Impatience.

IA ATTY had been searching for
" eggs in the barn chamber and,
coming down the ladder from
the haymow, spied her father
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
SOCIAL and Personal news

]. Henry Savage, postmaster at
Chincoteague, Va, has been visiting
friends here. He is a prominent oys-
ter shipper and had been visiting in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Southland and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper of Phila-
delphia motorcd TO Milford on Sunday,
spending the week end with Mrs. b. NJ.
Gillespie.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Walz Of New
Castle sailed last Thursday from New
York for Germany.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DUPONT, Jr., en-
tertained at dinner dance at their
home at Greenville, Friday evening for
Mrs. duPont's sister, Miss Marlory
Pyle. who will be one OF next seasons
debutantes.
Mrs. William f. Sellers and her
daughter. Mrs. Frank Gardiner Coke
will be at home at Clifton Edge Moor
this afternoon, after o'clock. Mrs
Coke will leave on Thursday for her
home at Los Angeles, California. NO
cards have been sent out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin }. Murphey
and daughter, Miss Susan, SIC guests oi
friends at Davei.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
COUNTY PHYSICIANS
favor MUNICIPAL
LABORATORY HERE

Resolutions urging City Council to
make proper provisions for the care
of contagious diseases in Wilmington,
the establishment of a municipal
laboratory, and commencing the
Board of Health for making the most
of its limited opportunities, were
adopted at the meeting of the New
Castle County Medical Society on
May 19 and copies of the resolutions
were received by the Board of Health
and the Clerk of the Council. The
resolutions follow:
To the President and Members Of
the Board of Health, Wilmington,
Del Gentlemen:
Whereas, The welfare of the COM
munity depends primarily on the
health of its members, and
Whereas, Contagious diseases con-
stitute the greatest menace to the
people, owing to the danger and wide
spread infection, and
Whereas. The safety of the people
lies in the activity of a viligant Board
of Health that stands between the
people and disease, and
Whereas, Our Board of Health has
.
limited opportunities in safeguarding
the public health, and
Whereas, The Board Of Health has
been greatly handicapped by not hav-
ing a hospital for the care of indig.
ent persons suffering from contagious
and quarantinable diseases, and by
not having laboratory facilities fol
the control of our food supply. there
/ fore, be it
] Resolved. By the New Castl,
County Medical Society. That all eff
forts of the Board Of Health in the
direction of safeguarding the public
health are hereby endorsed and tha
the City Council is hereby urged t
make proper provision for the car'
of contagious diseases and a munich
pal laboratory.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
TO PRESENT PLAY.

The Epworth League, of Newport,
will present the two-act comedy I'm
tangiing Tony" at Masonic Hall,
Newport, tonight.
Mrs. Addison Ray, mother Of Tony,
Ethel Woodward; Mrs. Mildred
Carew, who entangles, Nettie d. Han
ma: Mrs. Mannering. mother or
Gladys, Anna Jones; Gladys Manner
ing. shy and a lover Of horses, Edna
Craig; Carolyn Carroll, actress in the
pony chorus, Mary G. Scarborough
Mrs. Brown, "aunt" OF Carolyn, Alice
Frederick; Tony, very much tangled,
Marvin Ball; Mr.. Van Alsten, who
helps in untangling, Clarence Scar
borough; Thompson, a butler, George
Snetzler.
Orchestra-Elmer Miller, violin ,
Charles Miller, trombone; Baynard
Young, drums; Enoch Smith, violin :
Harry c. Carver, cornet; Irene
Price, piano; soloist, Merle T. Ad-
kins; accompanist, Harriet b.
Nichols.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
CELEBRATED FIFTEENTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Ryan celebrated
their fifteenth wedding anniversary
mt their home, No. SOC Madison street,
last Friday night. The evening was
spent with music, songs and recita-
tions. Mandolin solos we're given by
George Schmutz and G. H. Ryan. Re
citations we're given by L. Betty
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Ryan, Miss Mildred Ryan, Mas
ter Leroy Ryan. Miss Bessie Ryan,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Downs, Walter
Keen, Joseph Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Kloberg, Mr.. and Mrs. George Sch
mutt. Mrs. Bernard Beste and
daughter Elvenia, Miss Ethel Shoe
brooks. Mrs William Keithley, Miss
Emma Keithley. Miss Beatrice Keith
ley. Charles Lacey, Mrs. Dennis
Pryor, Stewart Pryor, Mrs. Elwood
Sharp, Miss Sarah Sharp, H. r. Jack
son, Mr. and Mrs. l.. Beatty. Asbury
Mcdonald, Mrs Harry Jackson. Miss
Anna Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lewis, of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
CANAL INSPECTION.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del, May &c.
The annual inspection Of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canal was made
on Friday by twenty-five directors Of
the company. who came by train from
Philadelphia to Perryville. Md At
Perryville. Md. they boarded the tug
Startle and arrived here in the after
noon. They left here at 4.O6 in a spe-
cial car for Philadelphia.
A concert for the benefit of St.
Pauls r. c. Church Will be given on
Friday evening. May 20.
The troops Of the coast defenses
of the Delaware are now wearing the
khaki uniforms.
Ordinance Sergeant Caspar Mink
has been placed upon the retired list
after thirty years service in the army.
Captain Lewis S. Ryan OF the 18th
Company has returned to Fort Du-
Pont from Fort sill. Okla, where he
has been at the school for fire for
field artillery, after a seven-days'
leave of absence visiting in Nebraska.
Lieutenant Eugene Householder,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank House
holder has relieved Lieutenant Larn-
ed as post exchange officer at West
Point, n. y.
Samuel l.. Johnson has transferred
from Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, to the Thir-
teenth Coast Artillery Band and pro-
mitpd gprronnt vice Iohn Carter who
has been discharged
Mechanic THORN Of the l12th Com
pany has re-enlisted for seven years.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
State Democrats
IN SMOKER HERE
LAUD THE PARTY

Many Democrats from all parts Of
the state attended the smoker given
by the Democratic League. at No. 610
French street. last evening. It was
a sort of get together" rally The
principal speaker was John G. Gray.
who took for his subject, Mexico"
He spoke Of the complications now
existing in the southern republic and
described peculiarities Of the govern
ment Of that city.
In his address, Mr.. Gray especially
told of the circumstances which had
made possible the accumulation in a
few hands OF the great agricultural
resources Of Mexico, leaving the vast
majority of the population land-poor.
He told how in the course of events
this poor class degenerated into
poems, and were held I'm practical
serfdom by the landed proprietors.
with no voice in the government. He
told of numerous revolutions which
occurred in the country and their
causes and effects. At the conclusion
OF his address he was given a rising
vote of thanks.
Other addresses we're made by
Francis Nj. soper. OF Kent county: Dr.
Francis l.. Springer; Martin L. Farra,
and Millard +. Davis Each In brief
addresses expressed their apprecia-
tion of the address Of Mr.. Gray and
prophesied a brilliant future for the
league.
AT the conclusion Of the addresses
the guests were invited TO the ban.
quet SAIL where snapper supper
was served.
James c. O'Neal. chairman of the
/ entertainment committee presided
over the meeting.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
WEDDING CARDS OUT.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May 26-Invitations
have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Willis, Of near Dover for
the marriage Of their daughter. Jes-
sic Elizabeth, to Ernest Thomas Daw-
son. Of Wilmington to take place
from the residence of the brides par
ents, near Dover, on June Q. After
a bridal trip to points north. the new
lv married couple, after July 10. VIII
live at No. 1916 Lowering avenue,
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
MR.. DUPONT A GRANGER.

Nine candidates in the first and sec
ond degrees were initiated at the meet
ing of the Diamond State Grange last
night. Tho candidates were: Francis l..
dupont, John f. Thomas. William Arm
strong, Jr., Eli Short, Jr., Frank Comfy,
Mabel Comfy, Elizabeth Stroud and
Florence Deakyne.
Three other candidates and those in
itiated last night will be initiated in the
third and fourth degrees. Pomona
Grange will meet at Middletown on
June 4. The meeting is an important
one and all grangers are requested to at
tend the meeting.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
THREE PRISONERS BREAK JAIL.

THREE PRISONERS BREAK JAIL.
EASTON, Md, May 26.-Samuel
Skinner. William Chase and Herbert
Murray, three prisoners who had
been convicted of larceny by the
court, now in session. and sentenced
to a year each in the Maryland
House of Correction, escaped from
the Easton jail yesterday. They
made their escape by filing out a pin
in the back of their cell, thus gaining
access to the corridor.
Sheriff Sewell summoned number
Of deputies and searching parties in
automobiles secured the country in
|every direction. Skinner and Chase
were captured and brought back to
Easton. Murray is still at large.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
sHIRTwAIsT PROMENADE.

The young men Of st. Patricll's parish
will give a shrtwaist promenade under
the auspices OF the Holy Name Society
OF the church. in the new school hall,
Fourteenth and King streets on Thurs
day evening. Thomas Cullinanc is chair
man of the committee which is work.
ing hard TO make this affair success.
Mr.. Frank Moran will be floor mana
ger assisted by Daniel Irwin. During
the evening a spot dance will take place
for which a prize viii be given.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
"KING SOLOMON cAsr REuN1oN.

The participants in "King Solomon. 4"
the production recently given by the
wilmington Lodge Of Elks. held re-
union and dance last night az Shellpot
Park. The dancing pavilion was char
tered specially for the party. which in
cluded number Of Elks and their
wives. Those present danced until 10
o'clock, when a Dutch lunch was served
and after it dancing was continued until
a late hour. About 100 people attended
the reunion.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
Gas TO LIGHT CAMP WOODS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May 26-The board
of managers of the Camden Camp
Meeting Association have about
agreed to have the gas main run by
the Dover Gaslight Company along
the campmeeting woods, run into the
woods, supplying the auditorium with
lights for the coming annual camp
meeting of three weeks. The Rev.
K. c. Sunfield. who has had charge of
the Camden Camp for the past two
or three years, will again have charge
of this years meeting.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
EuRFKA COUNCIL ANNIvERsARY

The twenty-siNth anniversary OF tu'
rella Council. No. l, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
will be celebrated tonight at the Jr o..
u. A. Nj. Hall. No. 907 Tatnall street.
A. class initiation will be held and the
membership raised TO 600 members. A
feature of the anniversary will be the
presentation of medals 10 persons who
have been members of the order for
20 years.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
GROcERS' EXCHANGE TO
OPEN NEW WAREHOUSE.

The Retail Grocers' Exchange will
open its new warehouse at Fifth and
Walnut streets tomorrow evening, and
will hold reception for its members
and friends from to 1890 o'clock. A
delightful program of music viii be
given and refreshments will be served.
William +. Skellenger is manager of
the exchange.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
ALUMNI REUNION HUME Is.

The annual meeting of the Alumni
Association of the Wilmington High
School will be held at Hotel DUPONT,
Monday evening, June l at o'clock,
for the transaction of business and the
election of officers. IL is an important
meeting and full attendance is de-
sired. The annual banquet and reunion
will be on Thursday, June 25.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
CLASS Tn HnLn SnCIAL.

The Philathea class of Kingswood
NJ. E. Church will hold a rubber so
cial and apron bazaar at Mrs. Lynch's
store, No. 1119 East Twelfth street,
this afternoon and evening and We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. Pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of Kings
wood NJ. e. Church.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
CLASS TO ENTERTAIN.

An entertainment, under the aus
Dices of Miss Edwina Longs Sunday
school class, will be given in Hanover
Presbyterian Church tonight. The
proceeds from the entertainment are
for the benefit of the building fund
of the church. The entertainment
will be a costume affair, George and
Martha Washington, Old Mrs. Rum
mage and other characters being rep
resented. During the entertainment
a number of selections will be rem
dered by Roscoe Schrader.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
ROOF GARDEN PARTY.

roof garden party under the aus
Dices of the Grace Home Missionary
Circle will be held at the home of
Mrs. ]. ]. Jones, No. 1910 Delaware
avenue, on next Tuesday evening.
There will be ice cream, cake and
Strawberries for sale.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
Most ChiIdren's Diseases Start with
a Cold.

Restlessness, feverishness, an in
famed throat and spasmodic cough
maybe whooping cough is starting IN.
Give Foley's Honey and Tar prompt
ly. It helps the children so very
much, and Mrs. Ships, Raymonds-
Vile. Mo-. says: Il got fine results
from II and it is a great medicine
for whooping cough" For sale by
N. B. Danforth, Market and Second
Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
DOG HAD RABTFS

Word was received here yesterday
that the Great Dane dog which was
caught on Rockford Road last Thurs
day by George Kopp, had the rabies.
Three other dogs bitten by the animal
are being watched.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
CLASS REuNI0N-

In Silverbrook NJ. e. Church to-
night the Tuesday night class will
hold a reunion. Following a pleas
ing program refreshments will be
served.
Evening journal., 1914-05-26
ALLEGES HnIn ZIP

John Bonner, No. a04 North DUPONT
street says he was held up at the point
of a revolver on Saturday night at
Lancaster avenue and was compelled
to turn over So.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
"BOBY SHAFTO'

I'm obliged to you," acknowledged the
He had thrown himself on the ground.
but presently he started up. well. 1
must be starting on
Where tor
New York"
New York;" Why that's miles and
miles away"
II know. but I'll get there some time.
And, say, I thank you for the pie and
the drink, and-what's your name?'
My names Evelyn Ware"
well, then, good-by Evelyn Ware" !"
As he started toward the street he turned
to say. Some day I'll come back and
marry you, Evelyn Ware"
"oh, will your" she returned scornfully.
Then with a mocking smile she sang.
Bobby shaftos gone to sea,
Silver buckles his knee.
He'll come back and marcy me-
Pretty Bobby Shafto.
There was a sarcastic emphasis on the
pretty" and reddening again, Wilfred
hunter. went MS way
His destination was reached in time.
and during the year that followed, the
boy picked up barely enough to maintain
a clothed and fed existence. 1t came
about, however. that within his second
year he found himself occupying a menial
position in the office Of one of the daily
papers. Six months later he took some
thing to the editor. The man read II, and
looking up at the boy, asked, Where did
you get this?''
'I wrote it. Is it-good?"
The man gave a low whistle. You
wrote it? Well. keep on. my boy"
The article was only a report Of an in
cident he had witnessed that morning,
but 1t appeared in the next edition of the
paper. This was the beginning. and more
and more often as time went on. the lad
sent something of his own to the editor
who. taking an interest in this budding
genius, criticised and advised until Will
fred was no longer office boy, but a re-
porter on the regular staff.
In time a story under his name ap-
peared in one of the magazines. Others
followed. and then came the inevitable
writing Of novel. This. after one or
two reflections. was published His work
as reporter was given up. and another
novel produced which met with SO cordial
a reception by the public as to place The
Highway Of Fate on the list Of the
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
Uncle Ashdod Talks on
Cold Storage Question
Wise Old Philosopher Discusses Feasibility of Hol-
lowing Out An Iceberg and Towing 1t to
New York, But Neglects to Figure
on Effect of Gulf Stream.

hundred ninety-nine thousand, eight
hundred dozen left / says. Hold onp
says the second mate, heres one that's
broke And there's that pop-eyed old
penguin yonder just laid another /
says, so my count is right enough.
Lads / says, we can't cat all these
eggs It's hopeless l says. Every
time we eat one there's forty-two more
laid And that was so. Cold weather
didn't have no effect on them fowl"
"What was they?" asked Sim Per-
kins.
"Penguins," said Uncle Ashdod.
"Penguins and great auks and little
auks and middle-sized auks and gan
nets and gulls and"
~All rightl All rightr said Sim
Perkins hastily.
Millions of EN- said Uncle Ash
dod. But no ostriches. The ostrich
don't grow in antarctic regions, and
I was glad of it. If me and the crew
had had to eat seven million dozen os-
trich eggs we'd have been discouraged
right at the start. When a man has
seven million dozen ostrich eggs to
eat and he amt over fond of egg no
way, and one egg does for Sunday din
ner and there's enough left over to
have cold on wash day, and enough left
over from that to have hashed on
Wednesday, and enough left over
from"
what was that felier's name, now?"
said Sim Perkins thoughtfully. "Anna
somethin'. 'Twa'n't Anna-Far-From-
Us. Anna Anna Anna Ciose-To-
Us? Mol Anna-Nigh-UsI That's it
Anns-Nigh-Usr
Uncle Ashdod looked at Sim Perkins
reproachfully.
Don't do no good to call Names"
he said. Il amt the man that fggered
out what size ostrich eggs should be.
Maybe you think you could eat an os-
trich egg at sittin'. Maybe you think
you could sit down and eat seven hun
dred million dozen penguin eggs and
great aux eggs and little aux"
"Anna-Nigh-Us, that was it." said
Sim Perkins. "Now, when he started
IN to tell a yarn"
MAYBE you could eat EN-" contin-
ned Uncle Ashdod, but / couldn't.
We tried, and we couldn't. We felt it
was our duty to keep eggs low in price,
but we begun to gag on eggs, and we
seen it was no use. When a man gets
so that the sight of an egg makes