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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
SEEKS TODEPORT
WON AN; FLEES
WITH HER LOVER
Mrs. Justine OosterEuk Put Un-
der Arrest for Violating
Immigration Laws.
LEFT HUSBAND IN BELGIUM
Came to Rock Island With Frank
Roeek. WHO Rescued Her From
Drownins-Romanee Shattered.

A pretty romance which began in
Client. Belgium. when Mrs Justine
oosterliuk LEFT her husband. August
oos;erliuk. and fed to this city with
her lover. Frank RoeCk a metal pol
isher for the Rock Island Tool works.
residinc a. 6oS F.rs' street. who made
= thrilling rc=c- ~ the woman when
she atteupt.l t1 commit suicide by
drowning 90 Lackrone. Belgium. was
abruptly shattered yesterday afternoon
when ". W. Roat. immigration in
soector. arrived in the city from Chi
cago and put the woman under arrest
for violation OF the United States i'm
migration laws. IN that she had COM
u.itted q felony. involving moral turp-
itude, prior to her entry into this
country.
Had Knife Concealed.
Inspector Roat Immediately took the
woman 10 the county jail and turned
her over to Sheriff o. l. Bruner. She
will probably be kept here for a week
OF so. until the secretary of labor has
passed on the case and ordered her
deportation. When searched at the
fail By Mrs. Hugo Alvine a wicked
looking knife was found on her per-
son and il is known that she has
threatened 70 kill herself If taken
away from her lover. This morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12

ly to become a public charge and again
ordered her deportation.
Rock is a widower with five chill
dren. Mrs. Oosterliuk, who is, A
years of age, is alleged to have en-
tered the country for an immoral pur-
pose. in that she came here to live
with Roeck, although she has a hus-
band living in Belgium. Her conduct
with Rock on the steamship is said
to involve moral turpitude, which is
ground for deportation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12

moonlight lake trips and many other
pleasures are in store for the many
visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
NEW MAN IN CHARGE
OF LOCAL ARMY OFFICE

Z. Davis. who is second in charge of
the army recruiting office at Cedar
Rapids. has been transferred 20 Rock
Island, and will take charge of the To-
cal office after Sunday. Axel +. Bert
elson, who was in charge here left last
week for Chicago on a three months
furlough, and Ben II. Frisby. who is
second in charge here will leave the
army service Saturday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-12
Mail Carriers to Meet.

Tri-city members OF the Nation
al Association of Letter Carriers will
hold a meeting tomorrow night in the
civil service room of the postOiiice
building. II. Strict, president OF the
Iowa State Federation of Labor. Will
be the principal speaker of the even
ing and a large attendance Is looked
for,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30

Il shall not ask you to die for me-if
you do come back. may be sending
you to your death, as it is, but it is the
chance we must take. A few hours
will tell the tale. Now listen to what
am about to say-to propose. / offer
you home, / offer you friendship and
trust security from the peril that
confronts you. l ask nothing in re-
turn, not even word of gratitude.
You may tell the people at your lodg-
ings that have engaged you as COM
panion and that we are to sail for Eu-
rope in weeks time if possible. Now
we must prepare to go to my own
home. You will see to packing my
that Is, our trunks"
"Oh. lit must be a dream!" cried
Hetty Castleton, her eyes swimming.
II can't believe" Suddenly she
caught herself up, and tried to smile.
Il don't zee why you do this for me.
do not deserve
you have done me SERVICE" said
Mrs. Wrandall. her manner SO peculiar
that the girl again assumed the stare
of perplexity and wonder that had
been paramount since their meeting;
as If she were on the verge Of grasp
ing a great truth.
What can you mean?"
Sara laid her hands on the girls
shoulders and looked steadily into the
puzzled eyes for moment before
speaking.
my girl" she said, ever so gently,
Il shall not ask what your life has
been; I do not care. / shall not ask
for references You are alone in the
world and you need a friend. l too am
alone. If you will come to me will
do everything in my power to make
you comfortable and-contented. Per
haps it will be impossible to make you
happy. l promise faithfully to help
you, to shield you, to repay you for the
thing you have done for me. You could
not have fallen into gentler hands
than mine will prove to be. That
much swear to you on my soul, which
is sacred. / bear you no ill-will l
have nothing to avenge."
Hetty drew back, completely mysti-
fed.
who are you?" she murmured, still
staring.
Il am Challis Wrand~lps wife"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
CHAPTER ".
While the Mob Waited.

The next day but one. in the huge
old-fashioned mansion of the Wran-
dalls in lower Fifth avenue, in the
drawing-room directly beneath she
chamber in which Challis was born,
the impressive but grimly conventional
funeral services were held.
Contrasting sharply with the som
Der, absolutely correct atmosphere of
tho gloomy interior was the exterior
display of joyous curiosity that must
have Jared severely on the high-bred
sensibilities of the chief mourners, not
to speak of tho invited guests who
had been obliged to pass between rows
of gaping bystanders in order to reach
the portals Of the house of grief, and
who must have reckoned with extreme
distaste the cost of subsequent de-
parture. A dozen raucous-voiced po-
licemen were employed to keep back
the hundreds that thronged the side
walk and blocked the street. Curiosity
was rampant Ever since the moment
that the body OF Challis Wrandall was
carried into the house of his father, q
motley, varying crowd Of people shift
ed restlessly In front OF the mansion,
filed with gruesome interest In the alb
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
TheHOIlOW
b ) Of Her Hand
George Barr MoCutCheOn
M 81 C0/J24V/

me? You will not desert me now?"
The girls eyes grew wide with won
der Desert you? Why do you put
it In that way? don't understand"
you will come back to meT' insist
ed the other.
Eyes. Why-why, 1t means every
thing to me. 1t means life-more than
that, most wonderful friend Life
isn't very sweet to me. But the Joy
Of giving 1t to you for ever is the dear
est boon crave. / do give it to you.
1t belongs to you FL could die for
you"
She dropped to her knees and
pressed her lips to Sara Wrandall's
hand; hot tears fell upon 1t.
Mrs. Wrandall laid her free hand on
the dark, glossy hair and smiled;
smiled warmly for the first time in
well, in years she might have said to
herself II she had stopped to consider.
Get up. my DEAR she said gently.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30

tons I shall ask, and nothing more.
There are certain facts | must have
from you if am to shield you. You
must tell me the truth. / take it you
are an English girl Where do you
live? Who are your friends2 Where
is your family?"
The girls face flushed for an instant
and then grew pale again.
i will tell you the TRUTH she said.
my name is Hetty Castleton. My fa-
Their LIS Col. Braid Castleton of 49, of
the British army. My mother is dead.
She was Kitty Glynn, at one time a
popular music hall performer in Lon
don. She was Irish. She died two
years ago. Ny father was a gentle
man. ! do not say he is a gentleman,
for his treatment of my mother re-
lieves him from that distinction. He
is In the far east. China, / think. /
have not seen him ia more than FIVE
years. He deserted my mother. That's
al there is to that side Of my story. /
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
SYNOPSIS.

Challis wrandall is found murdered in
a road house near New York. Mrs. Wran-
dali is summoned from the city and icen-
titles the body. A young woman who ac-
companied Wrandall to the inn and sub
sequently disappeared. is suspected.
Wrandall. It appears. had led a gay life
starts back for New York in an auto dur
ing binding snow storm. % the way
she meets young woman in the road
who proves to be the woman who killed
Wrandall. Feeling that the girl had done
her a service in Kidding her of the man,
who though she loved him deeply, had
caused her great sorrow. Mrs. Wrandall
determines to shield her and takes her to
her own home.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30

wife?" she cried.
The girls eyes flashed with a sud
den. fierce fire in their depths.
God in heaven, no! did not know
1t until Oh, can't speak of it! Why
should I tell you about it? Why
should you be interested In hearing
it,"
Mrs. Wrandall drew back and re-
garded the girls set, unhappy face.
There was curious light in her eyes
that escaped the others notice a
light that would have puzzled her not
little.
But you will tell me-everything
little later" she said. strangely calm.
Not now, but-before many hours
have passed. First Of all, you must
tell me who you are, where you live
everything except what happened In
Buttons inn. don't want to hear
that at present-perhaps never. Yes,
on second thoughts, will say never!
You are never to tell me just what
happened up there, or just what led
up to 1t. Do you understand? Never!"
The girl stared at her in amaze
ment But IL must tell some one"
she cried vehemently. Il have right
to defend myself"
Il am not asking you to defend your
self" said Mrs. Wrandan shortly.
Then, as IL afraid to remain longer,
she rushed from the room. In the
doorway, she turned for an instant to
say: do as l told you. Telephone.
Dress as quickly as you can" She
closed the door swiftly.
Standing in the center OF the room,
her hands clenched until the nails cut
the flesh, she said over and over again
TO herself: Il don't want to know
don't want to knowl"
A few minutes later she was critical
ly inspecting the young woman who
came from the bedroom attired in a
street dress that neither of them had
ever donned before. The girl. looking
fresher, prettier and even younger
than when she had seen her last, was
In no way abashed. She seemed to
have accepted the garments and the
situation in the same spirit of resigna-
ton and hope; as if she had decided
to make the most of her slim chance
to profit by these amazing circum-
stances.
They sat opposite each other at the
little breakfast table.
Please pour the Coffee said Mrs.
Wrandall. The waiter had left the
room at her command. The girls hand
shook, but she complied without a
word.
Now you may tell me who you are
and--but wait! You are not to say
anything about what happened at the
inn. Guard your words carefully. l
am not asking for confession do
not care to know what happened there.
1t will make it easier for me to protect
you. You may call 1t conscience.
Keep your big secret to yourself. Not
one word to me. Do you understand"
you mean that am not to reveal.
even to you, the causes which led up
to-"
Nothing absolutely nothing said
Mrs. Wrandall firmly.
But cannot permit you to judge
me, lowell, you might say to acquit
me without hearing the story. 1t is so
vital to me-"
Il can judge you without hearing all
of the-the evidence, If that's what
you mean. Simply answer the ques.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
Beyond she stvx.

Plato-Let me see: They con
demned you to die, but permitted ycr
to choose the manner OF your death.
Am right? Socrates-That's right
told them hemlock Juice was my
poison I said ice cream first, but
they made me guess again-Puck.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30

of the others, she could have said.
Gods will be done" Instead. she
cried out that God had turned against
her
Leslie had had the bad taste or
perhaps it was misfortune to blurt
out an agonized Il told you SO" at q
time when the family was sitting
numb and hushed under the blight of
the first horrid blow. He did not mean
to be unfeeling. It was the truth burst
ing from his unhappy lips.
Il knew Chal would come to this
knew it, he had said. His arm was
about the 1uivering shoulders of his
mother as he said 1t.
She looked up, sob breaking in
her throat. For lc--g time she looked
into the face of her second son.
How can you-how dare you say
such thing as that?" she cried,
aghast
He colored, and drew her closer to
him
II didn't mean IT, he faltered.
You have always taken sides
against him." began his mother.
Please, mother he cried miser
ably.
you say this to me now" she went
on. You who are left to take his
place in my affection-why, Leslie,
-In
Vivian interposed. Les is upset.
mamma darling. You know he loved
Challis as deeply as any of us loved
him
Afterwards the girl said to Leslie
when they were quite alone: She
will never forgive you for that, Les
1t was a beastly thing to say"
He bit his lip, which trembIed.
She's never cared for me as she cared
for Chal I'm sorry if I've made 1t
worse"
See here. Leslie, was Chal so
So
Yes. l meant what said while
ago. 1t was sure to happen to him
one time or another. Sara's had a lot
to put up with"
Sara! If she had been the right
sort of wife, this never would have
happened
After all is said and done, vivie
Sara's in a position to rub it in on M
If she's of a mind to do SO. She won't
do it, of course, butt wonder If she
isn't gloating, just the same"
Haven't we treated her as one OF
us" demanded she, dabbing her hand
kerchief in her eyes. sSince the we'd
ding, I mean. Haven't we been kind
to herr"
ooh, | think she understands ua
perfectly" said her brother.
Il wonder what she will do now :"
unused Vivian, in that speech casting
her sister-inlaw out of her narrow
little world as one would throw aside
burnt-out match.
"She will profit by experience" eaid
he, with some pleasure In superior
wisdom.
In Mrs. Wrandalrs sitting room at
the top of the broad stairway sat the
family is to say, the immediate
family-a solemn-faced footman in
front of the door that stood fully ajar
SO that the occupants might hear the
words Of the minister as they ascend
ed sonorous and precise, from the hail
below A minister was he who knew
the buttered side of his bread. His
discourse was to be beautiful one.
He stood at the front of the stairs and
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faced the assembled listeners in tas
hall, the drawing room and the entire
sol, but his infinitely touching words
went up one fight and lodged
Sara Wrandall sat little to the left
Of and behind Mrs. Redmond Wran-
dali, about whom were grouped the
three remaining Wrandalls, father, son
and daughter, closely drawn together.
Well to the fore were Wrandall uncles
and cousins and aunts, and one or two
carefully chosen blood relations to the
mistress of the house, whose hand
had long been set against kinsmen OF
less exalted promise.
tTO BE CONTINUED.)
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-20
THOUGHT IT KAIsER's ORDER
Above Cross on Roof of Church
IN Berlin.

In illustration of the Difference paid
to the kaiser's wishes in even the
smallest details, the following story
is old of the star above the cross on
the spire Of the Emperor William Me-
mortal church:
AS the kaiser insisted on revising
the plans of the church, the architect
brought the plans to him, and the kali
ser scratched out what he did not
like, and made such additions as he
fancied before he gave them the i'm
perial approval. The church was
built. There was to be a big gilt
cross on the spire, and it appeared in
Its proper place. But, much to the
general establishment, when the cross
was put up a large, many-pointed star
was raised above it on a heavy rod.
The Berliners did not understand the
star. They inquired, and the archi-
tect said the kaiser had added the
start to the plans.
The plans were examined. Then it
was found that in revising them the
kaiser had let fall a drop Of ink from
his pen on the paper just above the
cross. The architect studied a long
time e this blot of ink. There
could be no appeal, no inquiries. He
finally decided that the blot of Ink
signified a star above the cross, and
he put the star there. making it cor
respond dis nearly as possible to the
outline Of the blot. The star is still
there.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-20
Versatile Alpine Guide.

In a lecture recently on some Alpine
adventures Julian Grande. Il. r. G. S.,
said that 95 per cent. of Alpine acct
dents were due to climbing without a
guide. The Alpine guide was a won.
derful fellow. He had to undergo three
years apprenticeship before receiving
his license and had to pass an exami-
nation in topography and geography as
well as in ambulance work. He knew
also how to sew and how to cook, and
his charge was SIS a day and all found.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-20
CHAPTER XIV.
BACK TO THE OLD TOWN.

Spring comes about Rome by simple
tokens. In the black bottoms the will
lows gently free themselves from the
soiling snow. bend upward ever so
lightly. m presently are wands Of
furry gray. In the clay gaps at the
hills one hears the tinkle of water un-
der Ice and over rock. answering the
first call of the robins. The rabbit
tracks along the fences drabble down
to mere muddy markings in the snow
and the are lost in the first faint
green. Also. in town. housewives hang
their rugs on the porches and beat
them. stopping to look up at the blue
and breathe. as if the winters housing
had taken a bit out of their souls which
now was coming back; and one sees
mud on their way to school, testing
eagerly its release from the frost.
But chiefly. in Rome people know
spring has come when RUDE Van Hart
disappears. When the former Lacquer
began to climb h hills in February
and look off south: and when his work
In Carmfchaels stable grew slack and
his eyes vacant and his promises to
coach the high school ball team more
vague; and he came silently in
the News office to read the pink uns'
OF the Chicago papers. paid no atten-
tlon TO Jim Minis. the tramp printer
asking for a chew. or to Wiley when
he asked who looked good for the sec
ond cushion with the Cubs since Della
hanty was sold-paid no attention to
any one at al. but wandered down to
the junction and dreamily read the
names of the box cars jogging down
the cut. why then it was safe to set
out garden truck-spring had come.
Then the News announced h a Ru-
fus Adrian Van Hart, one time catcher
with the Cubs. had gone south to helm
with the spring try-outs at San An
tonic and woald also get himself in
condition. This pleased Rube and ali
the town kids and hurt nobody. Poor
old Rube was merely slowed in a box
car getting away Just because spring
called and baseball was here and he
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-20
ITCHING TERRIBLE ON LIMB

e. +. d. No. 3, Clarkfield, Mimi
NY trouble was of long standing. 1t
started with some small red and vel
low spots about the size of a pin head
'on my leg and every morning there
was q dry scale on top covering the
.anected part and when those scales
we're falling off the itching was more
l could stand at times. The first
year did not mind it SO much as it
was only itching very badly at times,
but the second year it advanced all
around my leg and the itching was
terrible. I had to be very careful to
have my clothing around the affected
part very loose. At night time 1 often
happened to scratch the sore in my
'sleep. Then I had to stand up, get out
OF bed and walk the floor till the spell
was over.
y bought lots of salves and tried
many different kinds of medicine but
without any success. l got a cake of
lCuticura Soap and a lfiy-cent box OF
Cuticura Ointment and when I had
used them I was nearly over the itch.
Ting. But l kept on with the Cuticura
Soap for six weeks and the cure was
complete" (Signed) S. o. Gordon,
Nov. 20. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
aree. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. Z, Boston."-Adv.
Philadelphia has established a new
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-20
A Bad BEGINNING.

A Bad Beginning.
did you tell pa you wanted to
marry me?"
Yes, and he gave me his consent:
then asked me to lend him $10."-BaL
timore American.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-20
Continues next weekly

Liverpool has completed tho world..
largest drydock. 1920 feet long and Is6
zee. wide at the later line. the only
cgeive the new ho.ooo-ton linsrs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-20

Worse stiiL
Can you imagine anything worse
than marrying for money!"
"Oh. yes: having to work for It."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-20

Philadelphia has established a new
city bureau to care for transportation
matters and projects.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
New Problems of Business
CFrom the Washington Postl

The conference at the Treasury
yesterday between Secretary McAdoo
and representatives Of the shipping,
financial. and manufacturing interests
of the country ought to result in
great good by bringing about thor
Ough cooperation in expanding
American commerce. Several knotty
problems confront the United States
on account OF tho European war, and
they must be solved before this cOun-
try can take advantage OF the new
trade openings created by the war
One of the most serious OF these
problems is that of marine insurance
The marine insurance companies OF
the United States. il appears, are not
strong enough 10 assume the burden
of issuing insurance on war risks in
the amounts made necessary by war
conditions Prudent shipcwners and
owners Of valuable cargoes will not
send ships TO sea without adequate
insurance, and consequently there is
already a stOppage OF shipping az
New York. with prospects of COM
plete stagnation unless the insurance
question is speedily settled.
In order TO meet this extraordinary
condition. the National Foreign Trade
Council ard the Chamber of Com
merce of New York have suggested
that the United States government
should undertake TO insure American
Evening journal., 1914-08-17

shipping by some method similar to
that adopted by Great Britain, Hol-
land. and other nations which are
prompt to protect their commerce and
keep it employed during the war.
The proposal is a novel one. and
presents questions which should be
thrashed out very carefully. Upon
its face, the suggestion that the
United States should go into the IN
surance business will strike the
average man as a bold innovation. Of
questionable propriety. On the other
hand the business men of the country
who are most familiar with the sub
iect declare that the emergency calls
Tor government cooperation. They
hold that plan can be devised which
would not only be practicable from a
business standpoint but of unques-
toned validity from a constitutional
standpoint.
This IS only one of many problems
thrust upon Americans by the war.
They must meet the situation with a
mixture of caution and enterprise il
they expect to profit by the oppor-
tunity offered for the expansion of
foreign commerce. Full, free. and
friendly conference between honor
able business men and the govern
ment authorities is evidently the best
and quickest method of devising plans
hat will meet the situation.