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The citizen., 1914-04-03

Francois, listening to these sane
sentiments, was hurt, and not at all
inspired with cheerfulness. Alike"
he said-and knew that he should not
say it-"there is something l have
wanted all my life-all my life."
rs there?" inquired Alike in com
monplace tones. "A horse, per ex-
emple?" He caught her hand, disre-
garding her tone; his voice was full of
passion and pleading. DO not be
heartless and cold today, Alike, dear
Alike. l am going so far, and my very
soul is torn with leaving you--all."
1t takes no more than syllable, an
infection at times, to turn the course
of life. II Francois had left his SEN
tence alone before that last little
word; If he had told the girl that his
soul was torn with leaving her, then
it is hard to say what might have hap
pened. But-"you alP'-he did not
wish then to have her think that it
meant more to leave her than to leave
the others. Alike readjusted the guard
which had almost slipped from her,
and stood again defensive.
Il won't be cruel, Francois; you
know how we-all-are broken-hearted
to have you CO."
Francois caught that fatal little
word "all," repeated, and dimly SOW its
significance. and his own responsible
ity. Alike went on.
81 wonder If do not know-what it
is-that you have wanted all your
life?"
Eagerly Francois caught at her
words. May tell you Alike, Alixe?"
NO" Alike spoke quickly. mo, let
me guess. 1t is-it is"-and Francois,
catching his breath, tried to take the
word from her, but she stopped him.
mo, must-tell it. You have wished
all your life"-Alixe was breathing
rather that should care for
Pietro."
A cold chill at hearing that thing
said in that voice seized him. Very
still his eyes down, he did not speak.
Isis that it?"
There is an angel of perversity who
possesses our souls at times He
makes us say the unkind thing when
we wish not to; he tangles our feet so
that we fall and trip and hurt our
selves and our dearest-and behold
long after we know that all the same
it was an angel; that without that
trouble we should have gone forever
down the easy wrong way. We know
that the perverse angel was sent to
warn us off the pleasant grass (which
was none of ours, and by making
things disagreeable at the psyche
logical moment, save our souls alive
for right things to come. Some such
crosswise heavenly messenger gripped
the mind of Alike, and she said what
she hated herself for saying, and saw
the quick result in the downcast
misery of poor Francois face. And
then the same cruel, wise angel turned
his attention to Francois. IF she
thinks that, let her." whispered the
perverse one. Let it go at that; say
yes"
And Francois lifted mournful eyes
| and repeated. THAT you should love
Pietro-yes-tha is what have
wished for all my life.
The citizen., 1914-04-03


and yet been given home and train
ing and an education which set him
ready for any career; he told of the
blg-souled, blunt, Napoleonic officer,
the seigneur; of the gray, red-roofed
castle, with its four round towers; of
handsome silent Pietro, and Of the
unfailing long kindness Of them all.
Then, his voice lowered, holding the
girls hand still, he told her of Alike,
OF the fairy child who had met him on
that day of his first visit and had
brought him to her father, the seig-
neur. He described little the play
mate of his childhood, fearless, boyish
In her intrepid courage, yet always ex-
quisitely girl. He told of the long
summer vacations of the three as they
grew up. and the rides in the Jura val
ley, and of that last ride when he knew
that he was to go to Italy next morn
ing, and of how he had faced the seig-
neur and told him that he loved his
daughter and had given her up then,
instantly, for loyalty to him and to
Pietro. And then he told her of the
peasant boy in Riders Hollow in the
gray morning light after the night of
his escape-and how, by hand on the
bride and seat in the saddle, and at
last by the long curl of the black lash
es he had known the peasant boy for
Alike.
Lucy Hampton, listening, was so
thrilled with this romance of a life
long love that she could silence her
aching heart and her aching pride and
could be-with painful sick effort
but yet could be, utterly generous.
There is no midway in a case between
entire selfishness and entire selfiess-
ness. The young southern girl, wound
ed, shamed, cruelty hurt in vanity and
in love, was able to choose the larger
way, and taking it, felt that sharp Joy
of renunciation which is as keen and
difficult to breathe and as sweet in the
breathing as the air of mountain
top Trembling, she put her other lit
tie hand on Francois hands.
Il see," she said, and her voice shook
and she smiled mistily, but very kind
ly. "You could not love anyone but
that beautiful Alike. Il would not
have you"
And Francois bent hastily, with
tears in his eyes, and kissed the warm
little hands. The uncertain sliding
voice went on:
81 am not-ashamed-tha / said
that-to you. would not have said
it-not for worlds. Thought you
we're killed. didn't know what /
said. But am not ashamed. / am
glad that lam enough of a person to
have known-the finest things-and"
her voice sank and she whispered
the next words over the dark head
bent on her hands-"and to have loved
them. But don't bother. l shall-get
over it."
The liquid tones choked a bit on
that and Francois lifted his head
quickly and his eyes famed at her.
"Of course you will, my dear little
girl, my brave mademoiselle. 1t is not
as you think; it is not serious, mon
annie. 1t is only that your soul is full
of kindness and enthusiasm and eager
ness to stand by the unlucky. l am
alone and expatriated; have had a
little of misfortune and you are sorry
for me. 1t is that. All, know. / am
very old and wise, me. 1t would never
do" he went on. THE noblesse of
Virginia would rise in revolution if
it should be that the princess of Roa-
noke house gave her heart to French
peasant. am come to be a man of
The citizen., 1914-04-03
Women and Exercise.

Most women, whether they be fieshy
or thin. walk far too little. The wom-
an who tends to be fieshy should walk
for at least an hour every day, and
do it regularly and systematically. AS
she gets accustomed to the exercise
she should increase the number Of
miles she walks day until she is do
ing five miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
THREE WEEKS IN
JAIL, DISMISSED
Ben Hammerle Held on Larceny
Charge Is Freed-Woman
Ordered Out of Town.

Ben Hammerle, incarcerated in the
county Jail for thu last three weeks
on a charge of larceny, this morning
was dismissed and ordered to leave
town by Justice of the Peace Carl J.
Kuehl.
Hammerle. arrested on a charge of
stealing a watch valued at SIP, the
property of James Hazelhurst, could
not give bonds and.the case was con-
tinued three times. This morning he
was dismissed for lack of prosecu-
ton.
Mrs. Mary Showalter, a girl hardly
out of her teens, yet the mother of
two children, was tried before Justice
Kuehl this morning on a charge of
vagrancy. She was found guilty and
a sentence of six months in the coun-
~ Jail was suspended over her head
on promise that she leave town. She
was arrested by Officer Mike Collins
at a dance hall last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
MEASURES TAKEN
TO PREVENT FIRE
Day Set Aside for the Purpose
Will Be Observed in
Rock Island.
SCHOOL CHILDREN DRILL
Chief of Fire Department inspects APP
paratus and Asks People to
Inspect Homes.

Tomorrow has been proclaimed
Fire Prevention Day" in the state
of Illinois. The day will be fittingly
observed in Rock Island. Statistics
show that the fire loss in Illinois
amounts to S1,000,000 every month.
The object of the day is for every citi-
zen to observe it by a general clean
ing up and the removal of rubbish,
and waste from their premises.
City Chief George w. Newberry in
a statement this morning urged that
all heating apparatus and chimneys
be carefully gone over and placed in
proper condition for winter use. Also
that all public and private institutions.
hotels, theatres and factories tomor-
row carefullylook over or when ever
necessary, their fire equipment and
make any any changes necessary for
tht safety of the occupants. The city
fire apparatus is being examined today
by Chief Newberry.
Drills in Schools.
Superintendent OF city school, E. c.
Fisher has issued proclamation
that the day be observed in the city
schools by fire drills. Teachers were
also told to instruct the pupils,
short talks and proper pro-
grams, on the dangers of fire, and the
simpler means of fire prevention. The
parochial schools will observe the day
in the same manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

land. Chest n Samuelson is in charge
OF the Farmers bank during Mr.. oil
sons absence
Leonard Bengston was here from
Rock Island Sunday.
Mrs. Grin Tomlinson was here from
Rock island Thursday 10 see her
granddaughter, who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Willie Liebendorfer under
went an operation at Rock Island one
day last week. She is getting along
nicely.
Frank Clancy Of Viola has opened
a plumbing shop here at the black
smith shop. He spends Tuesday ana
Friday of each week here.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lawson were
Galesburg visitors Sunday.
The Jessie Cotton company will be
al the opera house three niglt com
mencing Thursday, Oct. s.
Moving picture slides of Mather-
Vile were shown at the Family the
atre Saturday evening. A large NUM-
Der of people attended TO see them
selves on the screen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rowe and two
children were Wanlock visitors Sun
day.
Mrs. Steve Frye and son, Bruce,
were week end visitors at the H. W.
Meeker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Stein and chill
dren went by auto to Rock Island
Tuesday.
Miss Hilda Hamilton of MonmoutI
was the guest of Miss Nettie Johnson
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
MATHERVILLE

John Lawson was an Aledo passen
ger Wednesday.
a party was given on Miss Lorene
Grey at her home Thursday evening
in honor of her 18th birthday.
large crowd was present and report
having spent a very pleasant even
ing.
Mrs. Milton Jacobs was an Aledo
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Schroeder and Mrs. VII
liam Caddy were Rock Island shop
pers Wednesday.
George Lawson of Cable was here
on business Wednesday.
John Rhodenbaugh and Hal Grant OF
Victoria were visitors at the Clyde
Lawson home Thursday night.
Jack McEvoy and Willie Coltman
were in Viola Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haddick were
Rock Island passengers Friday.
Mrs. James Haddick was operated
on at the Moline sanatorium Thurs.
day. She is getting along nicely. Her
husband accompanied her to the city.
Miss Hazel Lawson was Sherrard
visitor Thursday night.
Mrs. Olive Holt and daughter, Mrs.
Frank Larson of Milan, were visitors
here Friday.
Mrs. George Sackfield and Lloyd
Buchannon were called to Ottumwa,
Iowa, Friday by the sudden death of
their brother.
William Inch of Cable was a visitor
here Friday.
Mrs Ernest Sherrard was a week
end visitor with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lawson.
Mrs. Lon Ogden of Peoria visited
here last week.
Josie Hagman has returned home
from Davenport Mercy hospital. where
she recently underwent an operation.
Her mother, who has been staying
with her, accompanied her home.
Mrs. William Gibson of Sherrard-vis-
tied here Friday.
A baseball tournament of Mercer
county was held at Alexis last week
Matherville played three games, win
ming all three and took first money.
Wednesday they played Sherrard, the
score being to 2; on Thursday ahey
played with Burgess, the score being
3 to 4. and on Friday they defeated
Seaton by a score or to 2. A large
delegation of fans accompanied the
team.
Miss Mildred Jackson was home
from Erie Saturday.
Ned Neave left Sunday for Nebras-
ka, where he will be judge at the dog
show. which is being held here. He
makes this trip annually and is an
expert at the business.
Chester Olson left Sunday for Min
nesota, where he will look at some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
AUTO CRASHES INTO
ELECTRIC LIGHT POST

With a crash that sounded like the
explosion of a bomb dropped from a
Zeppelin dirigible, the globe encasing
the incandescent bulb on the orna-
mental lighting postIn front of James
restaurant fell to he.sidewalk at 6:45
O'Clock last evening.
An automobile bearing a North Da-
kota license number had skidued on
the slippery asphalt paving, and col
lided with the post. The front of the
machine was damaged but the post
held its ground and the auto continued
on its way.
No one was injured although the
broken bits of the globe flew in all
directions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
Notice to Property Owners.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the board of local i'm
provements of the city of Rock Island.
Illinois, having let a contract for the
improvement OF Second avenue from
Ninth TO Seventh streets, and Seventh
street. from Second to Fourth ave-
nues, and the same having been com
pleted and accepted by said board on
the 9Th day OF October. A. ID. 1914.
and the said board having flied in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)
ONE OF Reidy Bros.

Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. ]. ISL.
Wear a SO Cunion made) hat. Mems
Fashion Shop. Harper house block.
Hear J. H Balmer. traveller and eX-
plorer OF Africa for 30 years. in his
illustrated lecture az the First NJ. F..
church Monday night. at S o'clock.
His assistants. the famous Kaffir Sing
ing Boys and Miss Elsa Clark (whitej,
all natives OF Africa. are highly gifted
musicians and reader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

though the election remained a secret
until last night. Following is the list
of class officers:
Guardian-Dr. C. A Andreen.
Observation-Disclosures T. Peterson.
Vice observation-disclosures Nordgren.
Secretary-Vernet Johnson.
Treasurer-Virgilius FERN.
Banquet committee-Vincent Nord-
gren, Elmer 7. Peterson, Harold Lund-
gren.
Class colors-Maroon and black.
Glass motto-Esse Guam Nideri.
Class fower-Roosevelt carnation-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
CUT SCREENS AND
HALT FESTIVITIES
Augustana Freshmen Frustrat-
ed by Davenport Police in
Bold Attempt.
AIMED AT SOPH BANQUET
while Upper ciassmen Feasted in Ho-
TEL, First Year Men Entered
Dining Room

Pandenouium reigned for awhile al
,,s annual banquet of the sophomore
lass OF Augustana college at the Ho-
81 davenport. in Davenport last night
Il the police were called to pre-
cent the freshmen from overturning
re caily bedecked and food laden
tables.
All O'Clock. while the second year
--en were in the midst OF their festiv-
i,ies. long knives were thrust stimuli
-s,eoUsIy through the screen netting
yer the windows The wire covering
Vas cur and torn from its fastenings
and freshmen piled into the banquet
room
4 Davenport police officer who pa
troued a beat near the hotel saw the
naneuvers. He retreated to the po-
ice station for achievements and Sc
cured four other minions OF the law.
As the police reared the freshies
aed. They did not have time TO carry
out their plans OF entirely wrecking
the tables and spelling the festivities.
but they did succeed in entirely break
ing up the banquet for a time, and
caused the sophs TO sit aghast in their
chairs at the holiness OF the deed.
Restore Peace.
But when the officers arrived. the
place was restored to its former peace
fulnsss and the festivities continued.
Not caring to take chances on another
similar outbreak the quartet OF blue
coats remained on guard until 1870
o'clock. when the affair was over.
The freshies had hopes. however.
and remained in the background
watching for a chance to get back in
the banquet room Occasionally a SPY
would be sent out TO view the enemy
but he always returned with the infor-
nation that the police were still on
guard
II was the climax OF a series Of class
clashes. which started the first week
Of this semester. With each one the
feeling between the two classes grew
and last evenings events came as the
climax
No arrests were made and therefore
none OF the first year men will be ex-
posed 10 police publicity.
Give Toasts.
The sophs gave a program Of toasts
as loAONs, Elmer I Peterson, class
president. being master Of ceremonies:
-Augustana Eva Swanson.
True Class LOyaIty'-Arthur Ben
-on.
"Esse Guam Vrieri''-Knut Ericsson.
"Our Nisitors"-David Bergquist.
Our Deserters'-Greta Curry.
Piano SoIos-Gerda Hitler.
~1s17s Fairer Ones - Joseph
ICungstrOm.
Our Friend. the Enemy"-Ray-
mond Walker.
IF I Were a Freshman Again
Willis Millspaw.
FootbaIT'-Coach Anderson.
Our Guardian''-Emil J. Johnson.
Response-Dr. G. 4. Andreen.
College song.
The class officers were chosen near
the opening OF the school year, al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
MITCHELL HONCRED BY
STATE ROAD POSITION

The Illinois State Bankers associa-
ton has recognized the work of Phil
Mitchell of this city in the cause of
good roads by making him a member
of the state good roads committee,
which has charge of the activities of
the organization along this line. AS
ISOLATED with him in the work will be
WI G. Edens, Chicago; John b. Lee,
Harrisburg; James a. Easley, Spring
field, and J. Z. Merritt. Hoopeston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
REPORT ON CITY PUMP
WILL BE MADE MONDAY

The report. on the recommendation
as to the purchase OF a pump for wa
terworks will not be made by R. w
Sharp, superintendent, and Wallace
Treichler, city engineer. until Monday.
it was announced today by Mayor II.
NJ. Schriver. The two officials have
been authorized by the council to give
their recommendations, since both
took exception TO the report OF
Charles Burdick, consulting engineer,
who favored the Cameron pump.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
REPUBLICANS POSTPONE
CITY COMMITTEE MEET

No quorum being present. the meet
ing of the republican city committee
men scheduled to take place at the Of
fee of the Daily Union last evening,
was pontponed until Saturday night.
II is understood that notices had not
been sent out for the meeting and that
when the time came for the session to
start, not a sufficient number were in
attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
White Collar Line
Steamer
Helen Blair

Leaves Rock Island for Musca-
tine and Burlington
Every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 4 p. m. connecting at Burling-
ton with the steamer Keokuk
For Fl. Madison, Keokuk and
Quincy
An excellent 5-Day Vacation Trip.
giving tina to see the Great
Keokuk Dam and Lake Cooper
in daylight
Low Round Trip Fares. Ticket office
foot 18th St. TEL, r. !. 1873.
w. II. LAMONT. ACT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
COUNTY MEDICAL BODY
TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY

The monthly meeting of the Rock
Island County Medical society will be
held at the Manufacturers hotel, Mo
line. next Tuesday evening. There
will be the usual dinner at $3.50 and
afterward there will be addresses by
DR.. G. D. Hauberg of Moline on cal
bumin in the Sputum' and by DIR. W.
W. Dfcker Of Chicago on The Value of
Different Methods of Examinations in
the Diagnosis of Early tuberculosis"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
James Given ~.

James Given, a well known resident
of this city, who for many years con-
Quoted a saloon on Market square, is
seriously i'll at ST. Anthony's hospital
with kidney trouble. His brother, Rob
ert Given, whom he had not seen for
20 years, is here from Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

county court OF Rock Island county,
Illinois, on the 9Th day of October, A.
D. 1914, a certificate showing that the
said improvement conforms substau-
TALLY to the requirements of the orig
inal ordinance for the construction of
the same, the cost thereof. the amount
estimated by them to be required to pay
the accruing interest on bonds and
vouchers, issued 10 anticipate colIec-
ton of the assessment for said inn
provement. \ hearing will be had on
said certificate, as to the truth of the
facts therein stated, at the couny
house in the city of Rock Island on the
22nd day of October, \. ID. 1914. at
the hour of 900 o'clock a. m, or as
soon thereafter as the business of the
court will permit. All persons desir-
ing may file objections on the hearing
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense. Dated at Rock
Island, Illinois, this 9th day of October.
\. d. 1914.
II. NJ. SCHRINER
r. r. REYNOLDS,
WALLACE TRECHLER,
Board of Local Impro<
-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
ALL BANKS IN THE CITY
WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY

All of the banks in Rock Island will
be closed Monday. Oct. II, which is
columbus day" and a legal holiday.
The banks will thus be closed from
Saturday evening till Tuesday morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Link your ability to this master
achievement-visib reading, Wis
ible writing, regular or Printype,
interchangeable carriage and light
est touch known.
1t has the universal arrange
nlent of keys, yet fewest keys to
operate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Sixth avenue and Sixth avenue from
Thirty-first to Thirty-fourth street
with brick.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
(Adv) Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
II. NJ. SCHRIVER-
Y r REYNOLDS.
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office at a. m. Oct. 10, 1914, for paw
ing Thirty-frst street from Fifth to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

The Under Dog" a new fouract
drama by Rachael Marshall and Oil
Yer Bailey, which comes to the Illinois
Saturday. matinee and night. is said
to especially challenge the attention
of pastors. teachers, parents and social
workers who would like to see in their
theatre a happy combination of enter
tainment, instruction and satisfying
drama Clean, gripping. vivid with
human interest and sparkling with
wholesome wit, the new play by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
Accept DeliVerance

Then the famous U-shaped type
bar-the firmest, strongest in all
the world for clean, clear writing
20 sheets of manifold at once.
Then too, our automatic spacer
that advances your paper to an
other line without your having to
remember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

Turn your back on the old-style
WEARING grind. 1t is fruitless la
Dor, like moving mountains
spoonful at a stroke.
Accept, as thousands of others,
the Silent Seven Oliver-accept
the freedom it brings you from
fatigue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
Touch by Weight

must strike with your finger to
run each kind of machine.
Please note that this equals 10
ounces of pressure on the keys of
the average typewriter. Note too,
that the Oliver writes when you
touch the keys with a tap that
equals the weight of only 6Ls
ounces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08

This is the great weight test
that tells the story. You can
make it-you can prove all we
say.
Just place enough weights on
the key tops of various type
writers to make the type print.
Thus you measure the force you