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Evening star., 1914-08-16

grasp the printed list of rstcabn passengers, the girl
promptly forgot the missing brooch.
@You're sure, Miss" the stewardess pursued, first
examining the chest and then kneeling to paw the
pet beneath it. 3youre you didn't by any chawnse
knock it off while dressin'?'
4What?" the girl murmured abstractedly, her gaze
racing down the dense columns of small type.
@The brooch, Miss
1Oh, bother that! It's surely somewhere about.
I'll find it later Oh, Winant!" she broke off with cry
of delight. at is true! knew couldn't be mstaken'
Her trembling forefnger indicated midway down the
column headed the entry, "Craven, Thaddeus-
New York"
"The gentleman as you re engyged to, Mss?" Wi
nant hazarded impersonally; and having noted the
stepped behind the girl to hook up her trock.
Engaged to? Oh, no, Winant!' The girl laughed.
@How absurd Why, he's my father'
4Mr. Craven, Miss?'
ITO be sure
3Per'aps you mean 'es your stepfather, now?"
4Stepfather? No, indeed'
Winant emitted noncommittal grunt.
"Why shouldn't he be my father?" the girl demanded
with a hint of indignation. "Merely because I didn't
know he board
"But | thought 'ow your mime Carteret,
Miss
4Oh!' the girl gasped in transient dismay. Then she
laughed. ITO be sure that is the name sailed under.
But my real name S Lydia Craven-not Lucy Carteret
at all. You see, l didn't -well-somebody in
England to know sailing
@Your father Nliss?7 Winant hazarded dispassion-
atey, kneeling again to attend to the girls shoes.
"No someone else. IL didn't know my father
was in England you see,' Craven's daughter faltered
first faint chill of doubt. "He-he have made
hurried trip on busness-he's very busy man-and
Evening star., 1914-08-16
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE

didn't have time notify But that" her spirits
dictated the rebound @only makes it strange
and wonderful-that we should meet this way He will
be surprised
Il warrant Wnant commented with an ambiguity
lost upon Lydia, who accepted the response of
simple concurrence, whereas the woman at her feet
hiding ironic smile
IN point of fact this Tad Craven of Mrs. Beggar-
: staff s acquaintance conspicuous figure among
transatlantic travellers, who crossed frequently
and lacking any other title notorety, would have
made himself remembered by his lavish tips. More
over, Winant read American well English
papers, and knew vast deal more about Craven than
that would have cared to credt-who, when alls
said, wasn't lightly to be termed man of retiring
disposition Thus the discovery that he had daughter
land why not wife living, as wel?l tremen-
dousy tating for trade in gossip about notabilities
goes brsky between decks on fashionable Allan
tic steamships as below stairs in fashionable homes
either side the water.
But Craven's daughter, forgetul of the serving
man, sat with eyes serene in face radiant with the
glow of happiness her heart Never doubt troubled
her ardent anticipatonS. That omnous note which
had been sounded the brief conversation outside her
window now forgotten-at worst could not have
shaken her faith in his loving kindness. That
something always to be counted upon, something that
had never failed her. And if his attitude of late might
have seemed inconsistent with truly sympathetic afec
tion Lydia knew BETTER her father had not much op
posed her wishes he had undereSmated the sincerity
of her mutiny against the rule of Agnes Hicks Lorrime
How could it be otherwise, with gap of five long
years in their association five years of separation
change, and growtho
This thought aroused appreciation of the great
Evening star., 1914-08-16

@Winant, if you please, I'd like you to fasten my
dress"
Certainly, Miss Carteret returned the stewardess
suppressing all signs of wonder
I'm in great hurry to get on deck. But-Winant
do you think you could find passenger 1st?"
ooh, surely, Miss
Il very much to see one. Please fetch it at
The dress wait"
Gravely Winant shrugged and went her way, shrewdy
guessing close to the of the passengers excitement
4Some sweetart, likely she reflected with the indul
gent pity Of a self-supporting married not
obliged to live continuously with her husband @Found
someow e's on board, wich she wasn't expectin'
So instead of summoning the ships doctor to pass
upon the advsabilty of allowing the convalescent
go deck, Winant serenely carried out her nstruc-
tons returning find Miss Carteret all dressed save
for hooks and shoebuttons
you've been in since went to sleep this afternoon,
Winant?' the girl demanded as Winant entered.
"Yes, Miss, tdyin' up bit"
You didn't notice brooch anywhere-on top this
chest Of drawers?'
"A cameo brooch? Yes, Miss, did, and left it were
| saw it,
Really? But it's not there now. What can have
become OF it? Oh, is that the passenger list?"
In her excitement, almost snatchng from Winants
Joseph Vance
Evening star., 1914-08-16
Drawing by James Montgomery Flasg
CHAPTER vi

70 minutes later the stewardess, fastening
to answer series of impatient rings from
BIS, found that stateroom bright with
light and tenanted by pale but ami
mated young woman frantically strug-
CLING into haphazard selection of gar
ments, with the evident intention of max
ing immediate appearance in public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Notice to Stockholders.

To all whom IL may concern, and to
all the stockholders of Rock Island
Savings Trust Company. an Illinois
corporation, of Rock Island, Illinois.
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed that a special meeting of the
stockholders of Rock Island Savings
Trust company is hereby called to be
held at the banking office of said Rock
Island Savings Trust Company, num-
Der 231 Eighteenth street in the city
of Rock Island, Illinois, at the hour of
ten (10) o'clock in the forenoon of the
eighteenth day OF August, A. d. 1914,
for the purpose OF considering and act
ing upon a proposition to consolidate
said Rock Island Savings Trust Com
pany with the Rock Island Savings
Bank, a corporation, and under and
pursuant to the banking laws OF the
State of Illinois, and for the tran5ac-
ton OF such other business as may law
fully be transacted at such meeting.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this
fifteenth day of July, A. d. 1914.
E. w. HURST.
p. GREENAWALT,
PHIL MITCHELL,
H. S. CABLE,
A. ]. LINDSTROM,
Constituting a majority of the direc-
tors of the Rock Island Savings Trust
Company.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford,
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
JURY IS HEARING
A PAVING MATTER
Directors to Improvement on
Twenty Third Street Take
Case to County Court.

A jury in county court today heard
evidence on the question of benefits
to be derived from the paving of Tween
ty-third street, Second to Fourth ave-
nue.. The DIRECTORS to the improve
ment were Katherine Huber and the
/. Huber estate. represented by B. d.
Connolly. and II. d. Mack, Sarah Cru
baugh and NJ. ]. Murphy, for whom
J. K. Scott appeared.
II is the contention of the objectors
that their assessments for the paving
are higher than the benefits to be re-
ceived. City Attorney ]. F. Witter APP
peared for the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
EAST MOLINE MAN
IS HURT IN FALL
Sustains Cash on Forehead
When Thrown From Wagon
ION Fourteenth Avenue.

Leo De Meline, aged 80 years, was
injured at 1880 o'clock last night at
the corner of Forty-second street and
Fourteenth avenue.
He fell from the seat of a wagon
and struck his head on the pavement,
infiicting a deep cash on his fore
head. The driver had just started
the horses and they proceeded with a
jump, which caused De Meline to be
thrown from his seat.
DR.. B. ]. Lachner was called and De
Meline was taken to st. Anthony's
hospital in the ambulance. Several
stitches were required to close the
wound and it is thought he will be
able to leave the hospital tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Great is the Purchasing Power
of the SC Piece

Apron Ginghams, all size checks and -
all colors Saturday, yard ...............0O
M sasaFds Goth for excellent Sc quality, sc
a aoe Guest sa t0Ts,s' good sc
Needle Point Pins, 800 in -
Package Saturday Observation-Disclosures. ~
From to II Saturday morning -
Packages Hair Pins for ................>AO
Any Size "Lock-It" Safety Pins, Dozen -
on Card Saturday Observation-Disclosures. ~
Notions loe ana c6un ne9e sa B1nshss at sc
Straw Hat Cleaner, Notion -
Counter, Saturday Observation-Disclosures. ~
Boxes Mourning Pins, Notion -
Counter, Saturday Observation-Disclosures ~
5of s 5oef p pGl1sh = S for &c
oe qna1i tgsH sa atnIn Hanakerehei sc
Womens ALL Linen Handkerchefs sc val -
ues, only to customer, Saturday, for . ~
Linen and Cotton Torchon and Cluny Lace
Edges and Insertions, sc to &c value, -
Saturday, yards for Observation-Disclosures O
Fine Leather Purses, white -
brown and black Saturday. ~
Beats ALL &c
Esthebrook
dozen
Linen Paper Envelopes Saturday
One lot of Mems Saturday
seeond Sc Bargains.
12c Bbs Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
ROWHO CAME
here WITH WHITE
GIRL IS PINCHED
,-,.bers of Margaret Gietz
Give william Clay Severe
Beating After Chase.
WANTED TO GET MARRIED
aII.oed 70 Have Eloped From
nvsestine but Irate Relatives
SPOIL Their Plans.

-. angry brothers. following a
- man from Muscatine to Rock
60 60 alleging that he eloped with
80 s,s,er. finally captured him near
- avenue and Fifteenth street,
f ..1o o'clock this morning, and very
- - would have Killed him had II
:. hsen for the intervention OF To-
al citizen
- alder brother drew a gun and
- II directly at William Clay,
:. colored man, but DR.. R. NJ. Pearce
...vspted any tragedy that might have
..Tored. BY stepping in front OF the
tate relative
clay left Muscatine yesterday after
- and Margaret Gietz. the girl,
- 10 years. left last night The
- brothers learned this and head
: ar tri-cities. A girl friend told the
s-,,hers that their sister had intend
= sloping with the negro.
They Immediately set out for Roc.
,s.,d arriving here in the night and
,sls morning commenced their search.
s,srv locating the colored man near
., court house. The negro was
,ortsd I'D at the station AID the three
-. we're detained. it being hoped by
,ss police to locate the girl here at
vhich time charges will be preferred
,sainst the colored man.
Paying Attentions to Girl.
Clay is a married man and resides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Notice 70 Stockholders.

To all whom il may concern, and to
all the stockholders of Rock Island
Savings Bank, an Illinois corporation.
OF Rock Island, Illinois.
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed that a special meeting of the
Stockholders of Rock Island Savings
bank is hereby called to be held at the
banking Office of said Rock Island
Savings Bank, number 231 Eighteenth
street, in the city of Rock Island, Illi-
nois, at the hour of four ca O'Clock. in
the afternoon on the eighteenth day of
August, A ID. 1914. for the purpose OF
considering and acting upon a propo-
sition to consolidate said Rock Island
Savings Bank with the Rock Island
Savings Trust Company, corporation,
and under and pursuant TO the banking
laws of the state of Illinois, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may lawfully be transacted at such
meeting.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this
fifteenth day of July. A. ID. 1914.
II. S CABLE.
p. GREENAWALT.
PHIL MITCHELL,
FRANZ HAPP.
E. ". HURST,
II. p HULL.
JOHN VOLK,
NJ. O'CONNOR,
Constituting a majority OF the direc-
tors of the Rock Island Savings Bank.
jackson, Hurst & Stafford,
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

A minister of the middle west re-
Gently exchanged pulpits for a single
Sunday, and spent the following day
calling on the parishioners. AS he was
putting up his team, the young son of
the host exclaimed, "Why, you said he
was a one-hoss preacher, and he's got
two hosses," At that time, too, the
host was expressing his appreciation
of the sermon the day before in very
complimentary terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

in the same neighborhood in Musca-
tine as the Gietz family. II seems
that he has been paying attentions to
Miss Gietz and that her family siren
uously objected.
After the colored man left Musca-
tine yesterday afternoon and his de-
parture was followed later by the dis
appearance of the girl from home, the
brothers who had always been siren
uous in their exceptions to the negro
an investigation.
The negro came to Davenport and
spent the night at Mrs. Green's board
ing house on Fifth street, this morning
coming TO Rock Island.
He alleges that he has a sister. Mrs.
Brooks. who resides in the lower end
OF town. and that he came here to
visit her before departing for wiscon-
sin, where he was going to take up
work.
When the three Gietz brothers found
him walking along Fifteenth street,
near the court house, they surmised
that he was going into the building
10 secure a marriage license and that
he had the girl with him here.
They Immediately chased him and
when he saw them, he ran to Third
avenue and boarded a Long View car,
which was proceeding south. The
three picked up stones and ran after
the car. boarding II in the middle of
the block
Flash Revolver at Him.
The colored man got off at Fourth
r-a hui
the Gietz boys caught up with him.
He was thrown to the ground and the
elder of the three drew a revolver
from his pocket and flashed ii at the
negro.
DIR. Pearce who CHANGED to be pass
ing. prevailed upon the man not to
shoot and thus prevented what easily
might have been a more serious af-
fair. One OF the brothers ran to the
police station and Officers Charle;i
Ginnane and Gus Kirsch went to the
scene and took all four into custody.
But the negro told good story
when he was later questioned by Chief
OF Police James Brinn- He said that
he did not bring the girl here, did not
know she was in Rock Island, nor was
he acquainted with any of her actions
during the past few days. He said
that he had not bothered the GietZs
but did not deny that he lived in their
neighborhood or knew the girl.
The brothers did not see the girl
leave with Clay but they say that they
are positive that the colored man pre-
vailed upon their sister to leave Mus
catine with him.
The case as ii stands at present is 7,
not a strong one against the negro, and |
although he ran from the brothers
when he saw that they were in the |
city, which would be an indication of
his guilt, yet the police feel that there
is not sufficient evidence to hold him,
unless they get the girl.
Believe Girl Here.
The officers have an idea that Mar
garet is either in Rock Island or Dav-
export. 1t may have been that she
Joined Clay in Davenport and that in
order to be cautious Clay came to
Rock Island alone, possibly to secure
a marriage license.
The officers want to get Clay on a
charge of violation of the Mann act
and for that reason details of the case
were kept very secret at the police
station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Miss Nellie Carlin.

Miss Nellie Carlin. the present pub
lie guardian of Cook county, Illinois,
has announced her candidacy for munic-
ipal judge of Chicago. The Democratic
Woman's club OF Chicago has Endorsed
her and will give her its support. Miss
Carlin is a pioneer woman lawyer of
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Plan ReIioious Day Schools.

Kewanee. H.. July 17.-Delegates
from all parts of Illinois met here yes
terday and organized the Illinois In
stitute for Religious Education. The.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
LIS Shirts 60c

The cream of a generous lot
of Pongee and Soisette
Shirts will go on sale To
morrow at the above reduced
price. In the lot are figured
patterns and striped effects,
these Shirts have French
Cuffs and Separate Collars
of same material, co.
Saturday -. wv
Main EIoor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Paying Attentions to Girl.
Clay is a married man and resides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

The city Of London, Eng. guardians
per" and in substitute the word I'm
mate" In all official documents. rec
ords. correspondence. etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
WOnen'S
Hosiery z Price

Fine quality Hose for Wo-
men, sold at this sale for SOC
and 75c a pair. Saturday, to
clear balance of the two lots
they will be marked to sell
at 2 pairs for SOC, 7S~
and 2 pairs for -. - ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

are in progress. Charles w. watson
OF Kewanee was elected president;
Rev. j. b. Thomas OF Gaiva vice pres
ident. and h. o. Deyo OF Kewanee sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

]. X. Hackett, New York actor. must
wait a year to receive 1888, 049 from
the estate of the late Mrs. Minnie
Hackett Trowbridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

object is to promote religious day
schools in cities of the state during
the summer months, The idea was
originated by Rev. II. o. Vaughn of
Urbana. Several such schools now
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-08

knew what they were up to. Broad
cast all through the district the word
had gone out that small fortune was
being conveyed away from the town.
At Ixtacl no attack or outbreak was
attempted. A pretense was made by
the legal authorities to protect the re-
moval of the safe. They laughed in
their sleeves, however.
''That loot will never leave Mexican
territory" they predicted.
Ten miles, fifteen miles, twenty
miles, the train progressed. Then the
signal, the armed Mexican and engi-
neer and fireman challenged and
helpless, as seen.
The Mexican did not speak further.
He kept his weapons leveled as if pos,
ing for picture. Suddenly, however,
he opened his lips. 1t was to give ut
terance to a shril, piercing whistle.
It's echoes had scarce died away
when in the near distance the lynx
eyed engineer observed half a dozen
armed men descending the cut side
from a covert.
Then his glance studied the waiting
sentinel with increasing sharpness.
He took in his position, his face, he
reckoned as to the time it would take
for his accomplices to reach the rail-
road cut.
The fireman, closely scrutinizing
his comrade, fancied he tracked
quick glitter in his clear, scrutinizing
eyes. The engineer seemed calculat-
ing. Their challenger was just in
range of the exhaust cock. In fact,
not five, feet away from it his face
was directly upon level with 1t.
The little valve that operated this
was just at the side of the engineer.
Pressure would set it going. The halt
was causing furnace and boiler to
make surplus steam at keen rate.
Suddenly, but quite naturally, it
looked, the engineer gave lurch. His
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-08

"Now, then" shouted Marvin, and
he sprang to the lever.
A dozen shots from the bandits de-
scending the side of the cut ratified
against the cab. A curve was turned.
"Savedw uttered the fireman, with
grin and chuckle.
Hardly" qualified Marvin. ''They
will try one more ambush, but if
we can make Sonoma-"
why, that is still fifty miles from
the junction.
eff we can only make Sonoma!" re-
peated Marvin in businesslike tone
that sounded hopeful to his puzzled
assistant 81 thought sou he added
half an hour later, and slowed up
just in time to avoid dashing into a
barricade of railroad ties piled across
the rails. This time six rough char
acters surrounded the engine.
"Cut off that carr ordered their
leader, and Marvin obeyed.
Nov, then, go on about your bust
ness" was the added command, and
at wave of the speakers hand his
subordinates removed the obstacle on
the tracks.
Open-mouthed, detected, the fire
man stared at Marvin as he resumed
his duties. F
"see here he finally observed,
they've got what they were after"
Eyes, the express car" nodded
Marvin gaily. at will take them an
hour to burst in that steel door to get
into the big safe.
"Well, then" "
by that time we shall be at So
noma."
you keep saying 'Sonoma, rath-
er irritably observed the fireman.
whats, Sonoma got to do with it,
anyhow"
This much: To the advancing mys-
LITIGATION of the fireman, as they
neared Sonoma instead of running on
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
The Art of Dressing

and business-like This effect she cannot
produce with Jewels and chiffon.
Tawdry finery has a wilted look that
is never charming.
Wear simple, workmAnlike colthes to
work. Don't try 10 be conspicuous, for
the attention you attract will probably
be unfavorable.
A simple hat on sailor lines ana
simple blouse OF the same sort almost
always become a young woman. Clothes
Of this type will give you a look Of neat
ness and trimness that will attract men
and women alike.
The woman who 10 modestly dressed
need never feel unpleasantiy noticeable.
She has a look OF simple modesty that
attracts everyone.
At a recent dance where there were
many Paris gowns and Fifth avenue Gre
atIons no one looked more charming than
young girl who wore a little white
crepe de chine dress with no ornament
beyond white organdie vest and collar
and cuffs. II had cost Si2 and was serving
as her best summer dress and her es-
cort seemed very proud OF her giriish
daintiness At the end of the evening,
when chiffons and laces we're mussed
and wrinkled the wearer OF the simple
white frock looked as cool and dainty
as when she had come,
The girl who IL overdressed, however.
has a self-eonseious. arrogant appearance
that does not attract kindly admiration
II she gets praise II Is the srudging sort
that wonders how she can afford TO dress
80 deliberately on her salary.
Don't go 10 work or on a days exeur-
sion 70 river or shore in filmy dress
that will come home looking sadly drag
gied and limp Wear simple tailored
clothes that can stand a day OF dust
and heat and dampness. Don't go 20
dances in staTehy linens that will muss
and crumple during the evening and
make you look warm and uncomfortable.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

NO. HI.
One OF the pretusst girls know made
the blunder Of coming down to her place
OF employment recently dressed in a ruff
fled white silk that would have been suit
able for garden party. At a garden
party she would have been a delight TO
the eye. In a business office she was an
offenss.
Lucie writes me the following: IT have
nowhere to 60 after leave work. have
very few friends, as ! am a stranger
alone in New York. There are some nice
girls and young men in my office. So.
instead Of getting party clothes for which
] have no use. / get pretty things 10
wear 10 work. And the other day one OF
the girls told me that she took a dislike
to me because had worn such fancy
dresses 70 work.
II like jeweiry and have all that
belonged 10 my mother. have been
wearing q necklace and two pins, some
jeweled hairpins. rings, a bracelet and a
watch to work. And l like low-necked
muslin dresses better than suits and
shirtwaists. Am doing anything wrong
10 dress to please myself"
My dear girl. you are making a grave
blunder. Wear simple linen or pongee or
taffeta dresses to work II you can afford
TO dress as YOU choose But have them
made on simple tailored OF shirtwaist
lines. And don't wear an entire collec-
ton OF iewelry II makes what Is prob
ably genuine and good look cheap and
ordinary. You will not make friends by
overdressing, In fact, you will repel the
haat ~ the glKla ana yottn0 MAN IN .,n,,r
office by the very means you are using
10 attract.
Fluffy muslins and organdies ana faces
are not suitable for business. At the end
OF a days work they look crushed and
soilsd and rumpled. But trim tailored
effects stand the strain Of a day in a
dusty office and the heat and humidity
OF a eity's streets do not take all the
freshness from them.
The business woman should look neat