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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
LYDIA B0PES, 70
YEARS HERE, DIES
Early Settler of County Expires
at the Old Homestead
North of Edgington.
COMES FROM EAST IN 1874
Husband. to Whom She Was Married
Sixty Years Ago. Passes
Away in 1896.

The death OF Mrs. Lydia A. Bopes.
pioneer resident OF this county. oc-
Cured at 7:3O Saturday evening at
the old homestead, north OF Edgington.
She had been suffering for some time
with neuralgia of the heart and infirm-
tiles OF age.
Her maiden name was Lydia a.
Lewis. and she was born in Ohioi
March 20. 1880. She came west with
her parents. Nathan and Catherine
Weaver-Lewis, in 1914. when but IA
years OF age. setting in Edgington'
where she received her early educa-
ton. She was united in marriage to
Daniel Bopes Jan. 20. 1854. Her hus-
band was one of the pioneer settlers
81 this county. coming here from the
east in 1886. He preceded her in death
about Is years. Mrs. Bopes had lived
II the county 20 years. She was well
known among the early residents and
leaves a large circle OF friends TO
mourn her passing.
Five Children Survive.
Eight children were born, of whom
the following survive; Mrs. Nettie
Lloyd. Mercer county; Mrs. Jessie Laf-
In, Muscatine; Mrs. Celia Chandler.
ShreveTcrt. La: Mrs. Nellie Roberts.
Taylor Ridge. and !. y. Bopes of Red
wood Falls. MINI. A brother. Walter
Lewis. Andalusia. also survive
The funeral will be held Wednesday
at o'cr5ck at the Baptist church at
AndaIusia. Interment will be made at
the AndaIusia cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

New York. May 1S.-The real de-
Tense of Charles Becker, the story re-
lied upon to save him from second
conviction, has been revealed by the
cross examination of Bald jack Rose
and the other gunner who have testi-
fed for the state in the trial thus far
The defense is that Rose himself. the
states star witness, caused the murder
of Rosenthal, because Rosenthal had
spread the rumor that Rose had franz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
TWO NEW FLAGS WILL
FLOAT AT COURT HOUSE

At a meeting OF the public expendi-
ture committee of the board Of super
visors held this morning at the court
house, two new American flags were
purchased. They will replace the old
ones which have done service for IS
years at the county building.
The committee recently authorized
an expenditure for placing flowers on
the court house campus. The lawn pre-
sents a beautiful appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
RAMSAY COMES
FOR BRANCH COURT

Judge Frank ID. Ramsay came to
the city this afternoon from Morri-
son, accompanied by his son Robert,
for the purpose of holding branch
court There are a number of matters
to be disposed of, while Judge Olmsted
is busy with jury in circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
PERSONAL POINTS

III. H. McGarvey OF Springfield was in
1 : city last evening.
y Miss Blanche Ramskin has returned
from a visit TO Chicago and Elgin.
Chief OF Police James Brinn has re-
turned home after a sOjOurn at Col
fax Springs.
Phil Mitchell and son Fred leave to-
night for the Coleman Lake club in
northern Wisconsin for a two-weeks'
sojourn.
Thomas Casey. treasurer OF the ILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

nois board of barber examiners. spent
Sunday at his home in this city. leav-
ing today for Rockford, where he will
conduct examins tons for the board
Chief Justice George A. Cooke of the
Illinois supreme court was In Rock Is
land yesterday enroute TO his home at
Aledo from Joliet. where Saturday
night he attended the banquet OF the
Will County Bar association, given in
honor OF the justices of the supreme
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

Becker's lawyer, Mr.. Manton, is con-
fident that he has impressed the jur-
ors with the fact that all four of the
informers are liars, criminals and men
who could not be believed under oath.
He is trying to make the jury believe
that Becker is the victim of a gun
mems plot.
District Attorney Whitman is equal
ly confident that the testimony of the
informers about every essential point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

George Creel was in Kansas City
the other day to speak on suffrage,
and his wife, Blanch Bates, the &C
tress, who accompanied him, told the
interviewers that she didn't believe in
suffrage. When Mr.. Creel was asked
about it he said: 81 made her take all
that clinging vine stuff back once and
thought she had seen the light" How
ever, the breach is entirely amicabIe,
and Miss Bates is not unacquainted
with the uses of publicity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
1000 BLOCK MEN In
ANOTHER MEETING

The 1000 Block Business Mems asso-
citation will hold a meeting tomorrow
evening at s o'clock at the Rock Is
land house for the purpose of COM
pleting arrangements for the dedica-
ton of the block in it's new dress and
with its many improvements as a shop
ping center May 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

ed Selig, the gang leader, and put Selig
in peril of IA years in Sing Sing, Cos
sip which would have caused Selig's
gunner to shoot Rose if Rosenthal had
lived to spread such talk; that the in
terlocking stories of the four inform
ers Rose, Weber, WALTON and Schepps,
was a mass of perjury concocted in
the West Side prison in weeks of com
munication provided by the district
attorney himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
ROTARY CLUB TAKES
OUT STATE LICENSE
lspecial to The Argus.)

Springfield. ILL.,, May 1s.-Secretary
of State Woods today issued license
to incorporate to the Rotary club Of
Rock Island. 1t is without capital
stock and the object is to dignity and
promote recognition of the worthiness
OF all legitimate occupations. The in
ccrporators are r. c. Mitchell, B. ID.
Connolly, and Edward B. Kreis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
CALLS MEETINGOF
DEMOCRATIC CLUB

President James W. Cavanaugh of
the Rock Island County Democratic
club has called a meeting OF members
and democrats generally at Turner
hall at o'clock tomorrow evening.
All party members are cordially in
vited TO be present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

consul. Fritz Kayser, and got into
touch with him. Commander Minister
sent us word that he would not leave
until we were released. He arranged
to steam away and pick us up after we
had escaped in small boats"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
TELL OF MURDERS
OF 20 AMERICANS
Refugees From Mexico's Pacific
Coast Ports Say They Were
Slain When War Began.
MENACE CONSUL EDWARDS
Narrow Escape of $50 at ManzaniIIo
and Capture of Ship Told in
Detail at San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 1S.-Graphic re-
ports of the murder of several Ameri-
cans, the capture by Mexican trans
port of the American brig Geneva, the
Imprisonment of United States Consul
Clement S. Edwards of Acapulco and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
R. I. 9S1.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-05

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-05

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-05

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
GOOD EATERS AS GOOD WIVES
May BE More Than a Grain Of Truth
In Reasons Advanced for the As
sertlon Made.

Marry a woman who is fond OF her
meals. II you wish to be happy hus-
band see that she shows discrimination
and anxious care In the choice OF food
and drink for herself.
Never marry woman who will
have high tea when you are not at
home to dinner. The same remark
applies to the woman who looks on q
dinner properly selected and carefully
set up with the fitting accompaniment
of glittering glass and spotless cutlery
as merely pandering to the brutal
instincts OF man"
This was told by an expert who has
studied the question.
"If mothers would only teach their
daughters" he added. Ito enjoy their
food and make II Joy for the hus-
band. there would be fewer disastrous
marriages.
The majority Of women toy with
their food and do not understand the
enjoyment that a large meal we'll pre-
pared and properly set out gives 70 .
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

ber OF the vibratofy trinity. suppose
he should 20 one step farther. and.
even for the barest fraction OF time
should be able to stop the vibrations
Of heati"
The managing editor half rose. Az
the idea In It's full Significance gained
hold on their imaginations the three
men turned to stare blankly at one
another
That is annihilationl" Curtis- whis-
pered.
"On a Wholesale SCALE" agreed Oar
row calmly. 'lt means the death of
every living thing from the smallest
insect to the largest animal, from the
microbe to the very lichens on the
stones of Trinity. agree with the
way you look" He laughed a little.
But the case isn't so bad as It
sounds" Re went on. "If the crust OF
the earth were to collapse. that would
be humiliation. too. But II isn't likely
to happen. There are several things
to think Of"
What, for the love OF Pete!" gasped
curtis. ANY small efforts at muck
raking this refrigerator trust would
be thankfully received"
I'm the first place, as you know"
explained Darrow. his power seems to
be limited In certain directions. He ap-
parently can stop vibrations only OF GER
tain defined wave-lengths at one time.
II may be that he is unable to stop
heat vibrations at all"
You'll have to do better than that
growled Curtis.
THE rest is faith-on your part"
replied Darrow. For I'll guarantee
that even IL Monsieur X has this pow
er. I'll stop him before he exercises IT,"
"Guarantee?" inquired Curtis
There's nothing 20 prevent my NOV
ing to California or Mombassa II I
thought myself in any danger here"
Darrow pointed out. ''It would be
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22


very easy for me quietly to warn my
friends and quietly do the grand
sneak"
True" muttered Curtis. rummaging
on his desk for a pipe.
"The danger isn't the point-it's
the fear OF danger" said Darrow.
Curtis looked up. arresting the
operation OF crowding the tobacco into
the pipe bowl
Suppose that throughout the length
and breadth OF this city the idea
should be spread broadcast that at
any given moment 1t might be destroy.
ed. Can you imagine the offect?"
Immediate exodus" grinned Cur
tbs. Immediate is a nice dlgnified
word" he added.
quite so. and then?"
"Eh?"
What In blazes would four million
city people without homes or occupa,
tions do? Where would they go?
What would happen?"
you see what ! mean." went on
Darrow. after the slight pause neces-
sary to let this sink in. "The fear
would bring about general catastro-
phe only less serious than the fact
itself. It's up to you newspaper men
to see that they don't catch this fear.
Therell be a hundred letters from
foxy boys with Just enough logic or
imagination to see the possibility of
cutting of the furnace; but without
imagination enough to get the final
effect of telling people about It. Sup
press It. Unless Ym mistaken, the
affair wi1i be over in a week"
Curtis drummed thoughtfully on his
desk.
IT'S got to be done. and II will be
DONE" he said at last. 'I'll get to every
paper in the city tonight-it 1t costs
us our scoop"
But won't the people who write
the letters tell about II, anyway"
asked Jack. And won't the outside
papers have the same stuff?"
Sure" agreed Curtis promptly. but
what isn't In the city press doesn't I
get>to the mass OF the public; that's a
cinch. There win be some thousands
or even tens Of thousands who will
leave; there1l be rumors a-pienty: !:
thereIl be the damnedest row since
the Crusades-but the people will
stick. I'm taking your word for the
danger"
We'll. I'm the hostage" Darrow re-
minded him.
Correct" said Curtis. reaching for
he desk telephone.
Hallowell followed the visitors to
the narrow hall.
Now" said Darrow in parting, re
member what have said. Don't men.
tion my name nor indicate that there
is anywhere an idea thai. the identity
or whereabouts OF Monsieur X Is by
anybody suspected.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

healthy man. How often does a wife
profess a quiet disgust for her hus.
band who insists on having good
meals.
Il know a man whose wife will only
occasionally eat a good meal with him.
AS a consequence. he very rarely dimes
at home.
"Quarrels are often the result. but
the wife does not for a moemnt be-
lieve the cause OF these is her inabil.
ity TO eat well In sympathy with her
husband.
Country girls generally make bet
ter wives than town girls. simply be-
cause they are good eaters.
THE average man feels miserable at
a good dinner with nobody 10 eat with
him"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
SYNOPSIS.

Percy Darrow. young scientist in
search Of a job. enters the office OF
Boss" Mccarthy OF New York. Nc
Carthy has Just been threatened by an
anonymous message ordering him TO flee
to Europe He does not take the mes
elevator to try for a position with DR..
Knox suddenly the electric apparatus
IN the Atlas building goes out of busi-
ness Experts are unable to locate the
trouble. All at once. without apparent
reason. electric connections are restored
that unless he leaves at once for Europe
sign will be sent him at six. Prompt
iy at that hour the entire electric appar-
atus of New York cut OF. Percy. Oar
row thinks he has a clue He engages
the help Of Jack Warford. a college ath-
iete. They visit Mccarthy and offer to
run down the cause Of his mysterious
other warning by wireless. At six n
deathly stiffness falls on the Atlas build
Ing, blotting out all sound Darrow ls
arrested as he leaves the building. He
Is undisturbed because he believes he Is
on the right track and that another por-
tent will appear at six. This time the
whole town Is thrown into darkness and
the confusion Darrow escapes from jail.
Darkness hits the Atlas building In broad
daylight Prof Eldridge. the noted sci
enlist becomes interested In the phenom-
ena. Darrow's theory IA that the man
who is sending the warnings has dis
through the vibrations OF electricity. light
ana sound Mccarthy has disappeared
Darrow places Eldridge In possession OF
all the facts In the case and of his own
theories In relation thereto and challen-
ges him to solve the mystery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
ALFALFA SUCCESS IN WEST
Patience and Perseverance, k-s Es,
sentIal In Getting Good Start.
Especially In Dry Areas.

When growing alfalfa. considerable
patience must be exercised In starting
a crop. II is liable to certain hazards.
especially In dry areas. II the seed is
not put down to moisture. the plants
will not start. II put down to mois-
ture under some conditions. It VIII
make a strong start. Sometimes the
seed may be prevented from coming
Again, the seeds, after being mois.
tened. may be injured by cold. Not
withstanding. under these conditions
II the farmer will perseyere. he will
find that he can grow alfalfa with
more or less OF success in all or neari!
all OF the tiliable land of the West.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

the people. and all that you know or
care for to be blotted out OF existence.
Do you underestimate Do you believe
met"
II understand; believe you." re-
peated the girl trifie family.
Darrow left without further cere-
mony. Helen stood where he had left
her on the rug. staring after him, a
new expression in her eyes. She had
known Percy Darrow for many years.
Always she had appreciated his intel.
iect. but deprecated what she had con-
sidered his Incidence. his softness OF
character. his tendency to let things
drift For the first time she realized
that not invariably do manners make
the man.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
CHAPTER xIIl.-consinued.

Stay" he decided at last. I'll bet
more than my life that I'm right" he
muttered. Now" he continued. a
trife more briskly. "be prepared for
fireworks. Unless I'm very much mis-
riously and duly to be stood on its
head at odd times soon. That's the
way | size 1t up. Don't be frightened; (;
don't get caught unprepared. I think
we've had the whole bag OF tricks. At
almost any moment we're likely to be
cut of from all electricity. all sound.
or all light-never more than one at a
time. imagine we shall have ample
warning. but perhaps not. In any case.
don't be frightened. It's harmless in
itself. Better stay home nights. You
can reassure your friends II you want
to: but on no account get my name in
this. II ! am quoted, 1t will do in
calculable harm"
why not tell the public that It is
harmless?" demanded Helen. Think
of the anxiety. the accidents, the gen.
uine terror 1t would save"
Darrow rose slowly to go. He walk
ed quite deliberately over TO Helen.
and faced her for a moment in ST.
lence.
Helen" he said impressively at last.
81 have talked freely with you be-
cause ! felt could trust you. Be
lieve me, know the exigencies OF this
Case better than you do; and you must
obey me In what say. am speaking
very seriously. II you allow your
sympathies to act on the very limited
knowledge you possess, you will prob
ably bring about incalculable harm.
We walk in safety only while we stick
TO the path. II you try to act In any
case or what your judgment or your
sympathies may advise. and without
consulting me. you may cause the city.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
Way to Rest.

Lying fiat on the floor is good
way TO rest and relax. but a much bet.
ter way is to lie fiat on the floor with
legs up to the knees resting on
chair. This changes the entire circu-
lation and is the very quickest way
TO rest. To rest the eyes and make
them bright. while lying down have
them bandaged with a soft black slk
handkerchief
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
Stretching a Point.

Yes. sir; have just graduated
from Halevard."
Il can offer you three plunks per
week"
And was valedictorian of my
class"
"In that case. I'll make 1t three and
a half"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22

ITO the People: A traitor is am
all. but whom you cherish to your
oms as a viper. l, who am greater I
you all. have laid my commands u
him. and he has seen ut to disobey.
Is now In hiding among you. This Z
must be produced. ] would not wil!Ir
harass you. but this. my will, must
carried out. II he Is not found by six
morrow a sign will be sent to you
you may believe, ! am patient. bu
must be obeyed"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
CHAPTER XIV.
Tho Master speaks AoaIn.

Having thus detailed rather minute
ly the situation in which the city and
the actors in its drama found them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-22
CHAPTER XIV.

The Fear Of Danger.
Before leaving the house. Darrow
summoned Jack Warford.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
sFaa sRt RtSss f. q ARsa.s %stkAr aAtM;xMMpt.

"A number Of ladies met at the home
OF Mrs. Harry Keli for a 4 o'clock tea
and linen shower in honor OF Mrs.
Wallace Lee, who is going to loavo tho
eaty 70" Binghamton, N. Y, where she
10 going to make her future home. The
8xests were as follows:
eirs. Dan Doughty, Mrs. VIM. Doll,
AR. VIM. Flohr, Mrs. Lloyd Higbee,
hars. Herman Graf, Mrs Gilbert Kee-
Haan, Mrs. Chas. Shocfot, Mrs. Earl
Love, Mrs. Geo. McFall, Mrs. Geo. Ed
wards, Mrs. Clarence Trotter, Mrs.
Harry Kell, Mrs. e. v. Edwards.
The following children were also
present:
Robert, Annie, Donald and Dolors
araff, Lloyd Higbe. Jr., Dorothy and
irene Keenan,, Clarence and Mable
Totter, Marguerite Kcll, Edward,
James and Mildred Lee.
They left at sun-down, wishing tho
Lees safe and pleasant journey and
prosperity for the coming year.
zone Present"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14

tonight after reading dispatches con-
cerning the report Of the New Hamp-
shire commission as to the mental
condition Of her husband, Harry
Thaw.
Harry may be sane for months
at time," she said, "but the minute
he touches glass Of champagne the
fur VIII fly. Very few people know
Harry Thaw> and the workings Of his
mind as l do. The best thing for
him would be to go to Europe and
never be heard from any more. In
stead, l fear he will hunt me up.
Harry Thaw will not rest. Besides.
now can he go anywhere without
shouting I am the great Harry Thaw."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
ENOREE MAN
COMES CLEAR

Cleared of Murder Charge in Spartan.
burg Court. Son Of Former Ian
rens Policeman.
Spartanburg, Jan. 12.-Sulliyan
Hughes, white man, who killed John
FRANKLIN, negro, at Enoree, February
~, 1908, and who was alleged to have
been a fugitive from justice for five
years, was tried in the court of gen
eral sessions this morning The first
count Of the indictment, charging mur-
der, was mol pressed by Solicitor Hill.
when the testimony Of three witnesses
offered by the state was insufficient
upon which to establish a case The
second count Of carrying a concealed
weapon was given to the jury and q
few minutes later verdict of not
guilty on the second count was re-
ported.
l.. G. Erwin, the principal witness
IN the case, had hazy recollection
Of tho fatal occurrence which was
enacted in his store at Enoree nearly
six years ago. He testified, however,
that Hughes. followed by Franklin.
came into his store on the night of
February 20, and when Hughes had
retreated to about midway OF the
store, pursued by Franklin with a
knife, Hughes turned on the negro
and fired one shot, which was fatal
1t appears that the first difficulty be-
tween the men had taken place near
the Enoree depot, and that Hughes re-
treated to Erwin's store The trouble
between the men was not established
by the witnesses for the state.
Elmore Wright paroled convict,
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill, pleaded guilty to the
charge before Judge Shipp this morn
ing and the man was sentenced to
serve one year. 1t was alleged that
Wright made an assault upon Ernest
McAbee, an employee In the store Of
j. II. Walden, at Moore station in De-
cembcr, 1913. The wound inflicted with
pistol came near proving fatal to
McAbce and for several weeks the
young man was confined at local hos
pital
The case OF the State vs ]. D. Duck
cit, negro, charged with obtaining
signature by false pretense. was TAX
en- up today at noon and verdict will
be rendered early In the afternoon.
oh
with the murder Of Jesse Palmer,
which occurred at Fairforest Decem-
ber 27, was found guilty OF man
slaughter In sessions court Saturday
afternoon, and was sentenced by
Judge Shipp to serve six years.