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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

churches. His subject will as usual be
along historical lines.
The Swedish club OF Sioux City. Ia,
has engaged Professor Jules Maurit.
zen. Swedish professor at Augustana
college. 10 be the principal speaker at
It's annual festival banquet Feb. 10
The subject under discussion ut the
festival will be that OF the retention OF
the Swedish language and customs In
this country. The particular phase OF
the subject to be handled by Profess
sor Mauritzen will be. can the Swed-
ish people OF America be thorough
going American citizens and still re-
tain the language and customs OF
Sweden"
This is a subject which has had a
considerable airing throughout the
whole synod during the recent years.
II is known that Professor Mauritzen
Is very capable at discussing this ques-
ton as he IS a thorough student of both
American affairs as well as those OF
his fatherland.
His broad knowledge will make his
discussion at the Swedish club carry
weight with his audience. As to the
probable attitude he will take on the
question. those near TO him believe
that he will argue that the Swedish
customs and language are not out of
place in this country. that there is
every reason why a Swede should be
loyal TO America and at the
same time have enough pride in his
20 retain the favorite Gus
IONS and mannerism peculiar TO that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
ROCK ISLAND BONDING ASSOCIATION
DECLARES ITSELF

At a recent meeting OF the Rock L
land Bonding association, the follow
Ing declaration was adopted by unan
nous vote:
This association believes that.
first OF all. in view OF the i'm
pending agitation for the abolition
OF saloons. the public ought to be
Informed In regard TO the attitude
which this association. represent
ing the manufacturers and dealers
in alcoholic beverages. cigars and
mild drinks. takes in regard TO
this question. and We submit this
statement which we believe ought
10 be made known 10 the citizens
OF Rock Island county.
The brewers. distillers. whole
salers and salOOnkeepers OF Rock
Island county desire the people
OF the county 70 understand that
they are az much Interested in the
welfare OF the county and its peo-
pie as any other part OF the popu-
lation- They do not ask permits
sion TO carry on any occupation
detrimental 20 the general vel
fare: nor do they wish 70 carry on
an occupation. harmless and beae-
fetal in itself. in an objection
able way. OF in a way TO endanger
or impair the welfare OF the peo-
PIE.
The temperate use OF alcoholic
beverages Is not I'm itself injurious
10 the normal man or woman. In
fact. according to the present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Loss or zppctrtc.

Is the final signal OF disorder and
decay. The usual loss of appetite
is often caused by functional distur-
Dances in the stomach. The stomach
fails to do the wor'- required, the
appetite is gone. and the body suf-
rers from lack of nourishment. Such
stomach needs to be cleaned and
sweetened. Meritol Tonic Digestive
is made especially TO assist the stom-
ach to digest food. and promote a
healthy appetite. This remedy is
sold on our positive guarantee. and
We ask you TO give it a trial. 1t is
a genuine tonic. II. o. Rolls. Rock
Island, Ill, exclusive agent-(Adv)
Notice.
The tax collectors office will be
open every Saturday night.
(Adv.) JOHN HUNTOON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
RURAL CARRIER IS
WANTED AT REYNOLDS

The United States civil service
commission announces an open com
petitive examination, for March II in
this city. for the purpose of filling a
vacancy in the position of rural car
rie= at Reynolds and other vacancies
as they may occur on rural routes in
this county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
CITY CHAT
GAdvertisement&1

dAdvertisementS~1
Pay your taxes.
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call william Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. l. 951.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

,,,ar IS and 50 SHOES o+ente
of regular tha Armstrong Sr maksL1p pa aes
en- IN the d brown brown sueds, all this sea q
sons oon's styles; and although e'o,s v w size
every ever ;n $50 some good style at eo'oo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

We are agents in the three
cities for the celebrated
Edwin Clapp shoes for men.
Bench made shoes i'm all the
newest models. $3.50. 81
and 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

Always the largest line OF
the newest styles in womens
shoes and in the best makes.
We invite inspection. know
ing that you'll be pleased.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30

their own surprise. Redmond Wran-
dali occupied a place at the head of
the library table. At his right sat his
wife. Vivian and Leslie, by direction,
took seats at the side Of the long table,
which had been cleared of its mass of
books and magazines. Lawyer Car
roll was at the other end OF the table,
perceptibly nervous and anxious. Het.
ty sat little apart from the others, a
rather forlorn, detached member of the
conclave. Brandon Booth, pale-faced
and alert, drew up a chair alongside
Carroll, facing Sara who alone re-
NAMED standing, directly opposite the
four Wrandalls.
Not one OF the Wrandalls knew why
they. as family. were there. They
had not the slightest premonition of
what was to come.
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so much rather she had left herself
unarraigned. We we're agreed that |
should throw myself on your mercy.
Mr.. Carroll said that you were fair
ard just people, that you would not
condemn me under the circumstances.
But that Sara should seek to take the
blame is"
Alas. my dear, am to blame" said
Sara, shaking her head. But for me
your story would have been told
months ago, the courts would have
cleared you, and all the world would
have execrated my husband for the
thing he did-my husband and your
son, Mrs. Wrandall-whom we both
loved. God believe me, think loved
him more than all OF you put to
getherl"
She sat down abruptly and buried
her face in her arms on the edge OF
the table.
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poeta put to Hard Labor.

CTO BE CoNTINUEDJ
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30

The sixth grade of certain school
In foreign settlement in South Da-
kota was learning the use of possess
ives.
The book required the pupils to oor-
rect and expand into complete SEN
tence the following expression: MIL
ton and Shakespeare's works" Joseph
Nikodym handed In this sentences:
Milton and Shakespeare work In .
coal mine. Youths Com panion
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hNSDoHA boN AO"hs jaws DOe
hard.
Thank you, Vivian" said Sara, sur
prised in spite OF herself. You are
nobler than /"
please don't thank me. Sara" said
Vivian icily. Il was speaking for Miss
Castleton."
Sara flushed. Il suppose II Is use
Gooch, as you choose to call me-"
do you feel In your heart that we
still owe you anything"
Enough of this, Vivian" spoke up
her father harshly. IF Miss Castle
ton desires to speak we will listen to
her. l must advise you, Miss Castle
ton, that the extraordinary disclosures
made by my daughter-in-law do not
lessen your culpability. We do not in
sist on this confession from you. You
deliver 1t at your own risk. l want
to be fair with you. II Mr.. Carroll
Is your counsel, he may advise you
now TO refuse to make a statement"
Mr.. Carroll bowed slightly in the
general direction of the Wrandalls. IL
have already advised Miss Castleton
to state the case fully and completely
to you, Mr.. Wrandall Ii was | who
originally suggested this-well, what
you might call private trial for her.
am firmly convinced that when you
have heard her story, you, as her
judges. will acquit her of the charge
Of murder. Moreover. you will be con-
tent TO let your own verdict end the
matter. sparing yourselves the shame
and ignominy of having her story told
in criminal court for the delectation
of an eager but somewhat implacable
world"
Your language is extremely un-
pleasant, Mr.. Carroll" said Mr.. Wran.
dali coldly.
II meant to speak kindly, sir"
DO you mean, sir, that we will let
the matter rest after hearing the"
THAT is precisely what | mean, Mr..
Wrandall You will not consider her
guilty OF a crime. Please bear in
mind this fact: but for Sara and Miss
Castleton you would not have known
the truth. Miss Castleton could not
be convicted in a court of justice. Nor
will she be convicted here this eve
ming, in this little court of ours"
Miss Castleton is not on trial." in
terposed Sara calmly. Il am the Of
fender. She has already been tried
and proved innocent"
Leslie, in his impatience, tapped
sharply on the table with his seal ring.
Please let her tell the story. Per
nit me to say, Miss Castleton, that
you will not find the Wrandalls as
harsh and vindictive as you may have
been led to believe"
Mrs. Wrandall passed her hand over
her eyes. ITO think that we have
been friendly to this girl all these"
Calm yourself, my DEAR" said her
husband, after a glance at his son
and daughter, a glance OF unspeak-
able helplessness. He could not I'M
derstand them.
AS Hetty arose, Mrs. Wrandall SEN
ior lowered her eyes and not once did
she look up during the recital that
followed. Her hands were lying Imply
in her lap, and she breathed heavily,
almost stertoriously. The younger
Wrandalls leaned forward with their
clear, unwavering gaze fixed on the
earnest face of the young English
woman who had slain their brother.
You have heard Sara accuse her.
SELF" said the girl slowly. dispassion-
ately. The shock was no greater to
Won than IL WAS IN me- All that che
has said is true, and yet IL would
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w &c hihbf A<SoAlCB ohAA bOCNht
taking the hand the other held out TO
him.
While the painter was dining at his
club later on in the evening, he was
called to the telephone. Watson was
on the wire. He said that Mrs. Wran-
dali would like to know if Mr.. Booth
could drop in on her for few min
utes after dinner. Ito discuss very
important matter, II you please, sir. ="
At nine o'clock, Booth was in Sara's
library. trying to grasp a new and re-
markable phase In the character of
that amazing woman.
He found Hetty waiting for him
when he arrived.
Il don't know what 1t all means
Brandon" she said hurriedly, looking
over her shoulder as she spoke. Sara
says that she has come to a decision
of some sort. She wants US to hear
her plan before making 1t final. IL
don't understand her at all tonight"
1T can't be anything serious, dear
est" he said, but something cold and
nameless oppressed him just the same.
She asked me II l had finally de-
cided TOTO be your wife, Brandon.
said had asked you for two or three
days more in which to decide. II
seemed to depress her. She said she
didn't see how she could give me up,
even to you. She wants to be near
me always. 1t is-it Is really tragic,
Brandon"
He took her hands in his.
I'VE can fix that" said he confident
ly. Sara can live with us If she feels
that way about 1t. Our home shall be
hers when she likes, and as long as
she chooses. 1t will be open to her all
the time, to come and go or to stay
just as she elects. Isn't that the way
TO put it?"
Il suggested something of the sort,
but she wasn't very much impressed.
Indeed. she appeared to be somewhat
yes, / could not have been mistaken
somewhat harsh and terrified when
| spoke of it, Afterwards she was
more reasonable. She thanked me and
there were tears in her eyes at the
time-and said she would think 1t
over All she asks Is that | may be
happy and free and untroubled all the
rest of my life. This was before din
ner At dinner she appeared to be
brooding over something. When we
left the table she took me to her room
and said that she had come to an i'm
portant decision. Then she instructed
Watson to find you If possible"
"'Gad, it's all very upsetting," he
said, shaking his head
Il think her conscience is troubling
her. She hates the Wrandalls, but l.
| don't know why | should feel as
do about it-but l believe she wants
them to know!"
He stared for a moment, and then
his face frightened And so do l, Het-
ty, so do /! They ought to know"
II should feel 80 much easier II the
whole world knew" said she earnestly.
Sara heard the girls words as she
stood in the door She came forward
with a strange-even abashed-smile,
after closing the door behind her.
81 don't agree with you, dearest,
when you say that the world should
know, but have come to the conclu-
sion that you should be tried and &C
quilted by a jury made up Of Challis
Wrandall's own flesh and blood. The
Wrandalls must know the truth"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30
CHAPTER XXI.
The Jury of Four.

The Wrandalls sat waiting and won
dering. They had been sent for and
they had deigned to respond, much to
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30
Val. ch.pt.r. No. Ga. o. &. s.
YALE, MICH.

Vale Chapter, No. Ga, o. G. s.
Regular meetings In Masonic hall Wednesday
evenings during 1914 as follows Jan. IA, Feb. IL
March II, April Is. May II, June 10. july 9.
Aug Is. sept. Q, Oct 7, Nov. Dec 2. Special
meetings announced IN the local column. Wis
ting members cordially Invited
Alice Mckenzie. Sec. Mrs Drouyor, w. NJ.
Mary Brown. Treas. j. T.. Beavis. w. p.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30

The Expositor prints auction bills
on short notice-right In price. quail
,ty and appearance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-07-23

you can't refuse to let me run,
Jack. There are Reasonable searched
Miss Blake's countenance-"why I
must run-and win. And win I shalt"
Turning. he stalked away into the
darkness, and there followed hin 1
shout Of appreciation from the raush.
men.
Jack Chaplin threw up his hands.
I've done my best"
The mans mad!" cried Covington,
but Fresno was nearer the truth.
Nothing Of the sort" he remarked,
and struck q match: hes ~bluning!"
A for Helen Blake. abe shook her
fa1r head and smiled into the ntght.
You are all wrong" she said. II
knowl"
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NiQhtmaTe Stories,

1t Is always a question whether Z
literary man should seek to evade In
digestion, remarks a writer In the LODI
don Chronicle. Did not Mrs. Radcliffe
confess that some Of the most thrilling
episodes in the Mysteries Of Udol
pho" came to her in a nightmare con.
Eequent upon eating pork chops? May
not the brownies" also. who gave
Stevenson the dream inspiration Of
"Jekyn and HYDE" have been trace.
able to some similarly injudicious but
lucky meal? Personally, I have had
after-supper dreams long and circum,
stantially worked out, which. could !
remember them more distinctly in
waking moments. might make my fon
tune as a writer Of "thrillers."
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u Love You'll" WaIIy Said.

pf Thousands of toes in Christendem,
the one he had hung his salvation
upon had proven weaker than a reed.
What cruel jest of Fate was this? Ii
Fate had wished to break q toe why
had she not selected, out of all the bill;
lions at her disposal, that of some
other athlete than Culver Covington-
even his own.
J. Wallingford Speed started aud
denly and paled. He had remembered
that no d could force q crippled man
to run.
by Jove." he exclaimed, "Ill do it,"
He crossed quickly to the bunk,
house door and looked in. The room
wal empty. The supper-bell pealed
out, and he heard the cow.men answer
1t. Now was the appointed moment;
he might have no other. With cat.like,
tread he slipped into the sleeping:
quarters. returning in a moment with;
. revolver. He stared thankfully at
the weapon-better this than dishonor.
Why didn't l think of 1t beforef
It's perfectly simple. I'll accidentally
shoot myself-n the foot!"
But even ~ he gazed at the gun he
saw that the muzzle was as large as
. gopherhole. A bullet of that size
would sink q ship. he meditated In q
panic. and a. for his foot-what fright,
full execution It would work! BUTT
were better to lose Z foot than q foot,
race. under present conditions. 60 be
began to unlace his shoe. Then real;
iziQE the value Of circumstantial evil
dence. he paused. No! His disability
must bear all the earmarks Of an acct.
dent. He must guess the location Of
his smallest and least important toe,
and trust the rest to his marksman,
shfp. Visions Of blood-poisoning be.
set him, and when he pressed the
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chants Hotter, Albuquerque. noon, Sun,
day." And the next instant he had.
vanished into the dusk, leaving be,
hind him a youth half h~ysterical with
hope.
Out of the blacklist gloom had. come.
]. Wallingford Speeds d%eliverance,,
and he did not pause to consider the
ethics involved. With light heart he.
fastened to replace the borrowed re,
volver in the buuk-room just a. voices
coming nearer betokened the arrival
OF his friends from the house. Az he.
stepped out into the night he. came
upon Jack Chaplin.
Hello. Wally!"
Hello. Jack!" They shook hands.
while the owner Of the Flying Heart
continued.
I've just got in, and they've been
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-07-23

telling me about this foot-race. What
In the deuce ia the matter with you,
anyhow? Why didn't you let me
know"
The girls drew closer. and Speed
saw that Miss Blake was pale.
II wouldn't have allowed 1t for a
minute. Now. OF course. I'm going
to call it Off"
"Oh, Jack. dear. you simply can't!"
exclaimed his sister. You've no idea
the state the bsys are In"
They'll never let you, Chaplin
supplemented Fresno.
The master laughed shortly. "They
won't. Ell? Who ts BOSS here. I'd like
t o know"
They've bet a lot OF money. And
you know how they feel about that
'phonograph."
Its the most idiotic thing l aver
heard Of. Whatever possessed you,
;Wally? II the men make a row. I'll
have to smuggle you and Glass over
Ito the railroad tonight"
Pm for that" came the voice OF
Larry.
Il suppose it's all my fault" Miss
Blake began ~wretchedly. whereat the
object OF their general solicitude took
on an aspect of valor.
Say. what Ia all this fuss about ?
don't wan to be smuggled any.
where. thank you'll"
Il may not be able to square nv
men" Chaplin reiterated. ut may have
gone too far"
Square! Square! Why should you
do any squaring? I'm not going to
run away" Miss Blake clasped he1
hands and breathed a sigh. i've got
to stay here and run a foot.race to.
morrow"
Don't be a fool. Wally!" Coving
ton added his voice to the others,
Speed whirled angrily. II don't
need your adyice-convict!" Thu
champion hobbled instantly out OF
range. Il know what I'm doing. I'm
going to u tomorrow. and l stand a
good chance to win"
Mr.. Fresno, If he had been a girl
would have been said to have giggled
All right. Dearie! III bet you five
hundred dollars as there emerged
from b darkness. whence they had
approached unseen. Slower. and be
hind him the other men.
"Eventn'! What's all the excite
ment" greeted the leader. softly.
The master Of the ranch stepped
forward.
See here, Bill. I'm sorry. but
won't stand for this f%oot-race."
Why not?" Queried the foreman.
i just won't. that's all. You'll have
to call 1t off,"
Pm sorry, too" ~.
You ~refuse2" The owner spoke
omtnously.
You bet he does!" Willie pushed
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DoW73SK Nts 81 assSsF : EFos6sfs

But you did deceive me, didn't YOU.
will you marry met" asked ]. Wal.
ingford Speed.
"The ideal" Miss Blake esspsd,
"Wlll your"
please don't speak that way. When
q man ares for q woman. he doesn't
deceive her-he tells her everything.
You told me you were q great runner.
and ! believed you. I'll never believe
you again. OF course. l shall behave
to you In a perfectly friendly manner.
but underneath the surface I shall be
consumed with indignation" Miss
Blake commenced to be consumed.
Sec! You don't acknowledge youn
per1dy even now"
What's the use? II I said / couldn't
run. and then beat the cook, you'd be-
lieve ! deceived you again. And sup
pose that I cant beat him?"
"Then I shall know they have told
me the truth"
"And If. on the other hand. l should
win"-Miss Blake's eyes fell-"Helen.
would you marry mel" Speed started!
toward her, but she had fed out into
the twilight.
Dusk was settling over stretches Of
purple land. and already the room was
peopled by shadows. Work was over
there were sounds Of cheerful prepare.
dons for supper; from the house came
faint chords of laughter.
1t was the hush that precedes the
evening % 1t does the dawn; the hour
Of reverie, in which all music is sweet
and forgotten faces arise to haunt.
Speed stood where the girl had lei
him. miserable. hopeless. helpless. And
certainly his love was lost. He had
stayed on in the stubborn supersti
tious belief that something would
surely happen to relieve him from hit
Observation-Disclosures had eve failed
him beforehand instead. every day
every incident. had served to involve
him deeper. Now she knew! 1t wal
her golden heart that had held hel
true thus Tar. but could any devotion
survive the sight of humiliation sucl
q he would suffer on the morrow? al
ready he heard the triumphant teer'
of the Centipede henchmen. the angr!
clamor of the Flying Heart. the mock
ing laughter of his rival.
He groaned aloud. Forsoeth, /,
broken toe! OF all the countless ten
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Classified.

Professor Porter Of a small New
England college, sat ponderously In
the chair devoted chiefly to the sol.
ence Of heredity. The Porters had
been, for generations. men of ab~struse
scientific turn, bookish men. But the
professors small son. Tommy. hated
his books cordially, much to h1a
learned fathers dismay. The profes.
sor looked ruefully at the teachers re,
port that Tommy had played hockey
and destroyed his books.
my DEAR" said the professor to hia
wife, II am afraid that l must clasa
Thomas as q true instance Of aysrsioa
to typo"
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Excuses.

Ignorance of the law excuses no
man." said the ready-made philosopher,
No" replied Mr.. Growcher; but
after a man has been figuring his In:
come tax for a while he ought to be
able to do a little something with an
Insanity plea"
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himself forward. "This foot.race Ia
ordained, and 1t comes of ON time. ]
mak bold to inquire II you're talkin'
for our runner?"
Gentlemen. ! can only say to you
that for myself ! want to run!" de.
clared Speed.
Then you'll run"
II refuse to allow It," Chaplin de.
clared. and instantly there was an
angry murmur: but before it could
take definite shape. Speed spoke W
with equal d~ecisiveness,
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Climatic Comparison

Il understand the Slammers have
made up their domestic Quarrels and
are or speaking terms"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne: their
reconci!iat1ons remind me Of a thaW
between two freezes. which only makes
matters worse"