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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-30
CHAPTER v.
The Plunger.

a HUMOR the most cool and reck-
n less Imaginable now possessed
A z. sybarite- The S7S5 In his
pocket were possessed OF
devil Of restlesSness. After all. II was
only sT3J. not a cent more than the
wages OF forty-nine weeks seryitude
to the genius Of the vault of the smell.
So he sat down at the end OF the ia
bic of his FIRST winnings and exchanged
one Of his seven big bills for 100 white
chips.
what" he asked. with an ingenious
smile. lis the maximum
Seems it's YOU said the croupier.
grinning. wen make it twenty
throw"
such being the case"-F. Sybarite
pushed back the little army OF white
chips--you may give me twenty dark
brown counters for these"
In ten minutes he had lost 5000. At
the end of twenty minutes he exchang-
ed his last $50 for seven brown chips
Ten minutes later he was worth
$500; in another ten had before him
counters calling for $1,000 or there
abouts.
y 1T is" he observed privately. lit
must De my Gay OF udNS.
A hand touched his shoulder and a
quiet voice said. Beg PARDON
he found at his elbow a large body
of a man entirely surrounded by
evening clothes and urbanity, whose
face was broad. with plump csrk'
particularly clean shaven-
You were asking for me. l be-
Iievez" pursued this person with com
plete suavity.
p. Sybarite pursed doubtful lips.
I'm afraid be replied pleasantly.
"you have the advantage of me. Let's
see. this is my tIirty-second birthday"
The ball was spinning. He deposit
ed four chips on the square numbered
thirty-two.
Il am Mr. Penfield''
Really p. Sybarite jumped up and
cordially seized his hand Il hope
see you well tonight
Releasing the hand. he sat down.
Quite well. thank you. In fact.
never better" With a slight smile Mr..
PenfeId nodded toward the gaming
table. Having a good time:"
''Thirty-two. red. even," observed
the croupier.
Ol- tDleEdbie- lClGTdblt. aSSeuItu
=. Sybarite. blandly accepting count
ers that called for 500 In one year
from today shall bc thirty-three." ne
reckoued and shifted maximum to
the square designated by that mum
Der.
Sorry a prior enSa cement obliged
me 10 keep you waiting" said Pen
field.
Thirty black. odd"
Don't mention it," insisted T. Syba-
rite politely. Not another word Of
apology protest. Indeed. I've man
aged 10 divert myself amazingly while
waiting Thank YOU. he added In I
Acknowledgement Of another 500 CON /
sisnment o. chips Today" ne unused .
loud. lis the 18th Of April
THE 1fth." corrected Mr.. PenGeid. I.
To-day is only about two hours old"
Fright you are admitted T. Syba- /
rite. shifting 500 from the thirteen TO /
fourteen. Careless memory OF mine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-30

scalp: my hair was falling
out gradually until 1 had
scarcely any hair on my
head / couldn't keep the
dandruf off at all. My
hair was dry and Ifeless
and 1 lost rest at night from
the terrible itching sensa-
ton. 1 would pull my hair
of and scratch r,1u bo.t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-30
SCALP ITCHED
AND BURNED
Scarcely ANY Hair on Head. Ter
rible Itching. Also Bothered With
Pimples and Blackheads on Face.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cured Both Troubles.

GREENWOOD. Ind. -" First my hair began
10 iaiI' then my scalp itched and burned
When became warm. had nirnnles on INV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-30

erville people, died at his home in
Cable Sunday
Mrs. Gerald Means and baby and
Miss Bessie Johnson of Rock Island
were visitors here Sunday.
William Angus made a business
trip to Aledo Saturday.
The second team and Viola playtf
ball here Saturday. the score being
6 to s in favor of Matherville.
Miss Lulu Trego of Sherrard was
a visitor here Sunday.
John Jones has taken over the coal
business at the Mccullough Lumber
Co.'S yard and will handle it from
now on. Mr.. Mccullough expects 70
close out the lumber business as soon
as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Parks are visit
ing friends here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-30

A psychologist claims that red un-
derwear will cure laziness. and no
doubt there are people so green that
they will believe il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-30

All the news all the time-TheArgus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS
 IN REGULAR SESSION
Plans for Entertainment of Executive Board Next Week Discussed.
 Mrs. Quarles Talks

The programme and plans for the meet ing of the national executive board to be held in Birmingham March and 10 were outlined by Mrs. Solon Jacobs at the meeting of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association held yesterday at the Cable hall. She gave the details of the programme that will be carried out on that occasion. Mrs. Jacobs asked the earnest cooperation of the men and women of Birmingham in doing honor to the distinguished women who will be the guests of the city on the above dates.
 Mrs. Richard Quarles gave a most in teresting account of the recent elections held in Chicago at which for the first time in the history of that city women voted for city officers. Mrs. Quarles was present in Chicago on election day. the guest of her sister, who was one of the managers of the election. She told of numerous incidents that she witnessed during the day and of how the women managers effectually checked attempts at election frauds.
 Mrs. Oscar Hundley. president of the association. was in the chair and the reports of the several special committees having the executive board meeting in charge were made. The meeting was well attended and at the conclusion of the business, the members adjourned to the headquarters where tea was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
ANOTHER FLOOR IS
 KEPT IN RESERVE
Jefferson Bank Feels That More Room May Be Re-
 quired by Press Club

The Jefferson County Savings bank will not rent it's twenty-second floor at pres ent. That floor is one flight below the main floor of the Press club and was designed for offices. However the of. iicals of the building concluded yester- cay that the Press club was so success ful and believing that this success will continue in great volume the twenty second floor will be held in reserve for any additional space that may be re- quired by the Press club.
 l was stated yesterday that the build ing officials are so elated over the suc- cess that has attended tho opening of the Press club that every effort will be made that is consistent to persuade the of- ficials of the Press club to take the twenty-second floor. That floor could be used, it is pointed out. for many fea lures that will lend attraction to ths present quarters of the Press club As 1t is the club has threa floors of ths Jefferson County bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
UNDERWOOD WOULD.
 NOT WORK INJURY ID.
 THE SHERMAN LAW.
Situation Must Be COnsid- cred Carefully to Avoid Mistakes = Might In-
 crease Debatable Area

Washington, February 2S.-With the problem of drafting satisfactory trust legislation becoming more complicated as congressional committees dig more deeply into the subject, early adjourn ment of Congress becomes doubtful. Administration leaders declared today that trust legislation must be enact ed in order to carry out the democratic party's pledge, but it is equally es sential. in their opinion, to consider the situation so carefully that no mistakes be made.
 Representative Underwood of Ala bama, majority leader of the House, is particularly solicitious that nothing be done that would injure the effective ness of the sherman law. Though not a member of the Judiciary committee, which has under consideration the bills to supplement the sherman act. he Is giving studious attention to the so-called definitions" bill, which many men, in and out of Congress. fear might work more harm than good in the regulation of big business.
 Tt is a grave question whether there should be bill to define restraints of trade in violation of the sherman law, said MT. Underwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
FORMAL COMPLAINT
 AGAINST SHOOTING

Minneapolis, February 2S-A formal charging Dennis r. German o. Detroit with having shot Joseph Bayerle foreman of q furniture factory, on Febru- ary 14 was issued today, signed by Bayerle at the hospital where he has been since the shooting.
 A strike had been in progress since i. at the factory of which Bayerlc Is foreman. German, a national organ izer for the Upholsterers' union, has been here since January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
THE CESS BILL
 IS APPROVED

Washington, February 2S.-The Cess bal, providing for a government endowed national university at Washington. was annoyed today by number of witnesses before the House committee on educa- ..on. They included Preslden. Benton of the University of Vermont, secretary or the National Association of Presidents of State Universities; Dr. Ellsworth Brown. New York university, former federal commissioner of education and Supern- tendent Pearse of the Milwaukee schools, former president of the National Educa- tion association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
Defining Mercantile Paper

'"The organization of the federal re- serve board will probably be completed as soon as the reserve districts and cities ere announced and tho new system will be put into operation as speedily as possi- lie. It is interesting in this connection to note that the National Association of Credit Men is agitating Il movement for changing the present system of carry ing open accounts, it's purpose being to get such accornts closed by notes or accept .ancea in order to create paper which will unquestionably be eligible for discount under the terms O. the act It has, how ever. beer pointed out by an eminent maniiing authority that there is no better commercial paper than single name paper given banks by reputable mercantile houses for the purpose of discountinc bi's It Is. of course. necessary to dis tinguished between paper of shis kind, which is paid at maturity, and loans to mercantile concerns which are renewed from time 10 time, and which, in a way, constitute part os their working capital The organization committee has asked the various clearing bonses throughout the country for an expression of their views IS 70 what should constitute eligi- ble commercial paper. The Birmingham Clearing House association has recom- mended that single name paper givsn di- rectly to a bank by merchant or manu- facturer for the purpose of paying for saleable goods or convertible material. bo accepted as commercial paper eligible for discount. provided the financial state. ncnt of the mal sr shows a substantial surplus of quick assets over current lia : b;lities
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIR- 7 MINGliAM."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
Revolution Rumor Unfounded

Lisbon. February 2S.-The Portu- gucse government today telegraphed it's diplomatic representatives all over the world that rumor of revolutionary anarchy in Portugal were unfounded ing railroad men. The government alsv announced that promoters of the strika had decided to renounce il. and thaV there now is complete tranquility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

An, what relief No more tired feet no more burning feet; no more swollen, bad smelling, sweaty feet No more sore ness in corns, callouses, bunions
 No matter what ails your feet or what under the sun you've tried without get ting relief, just use "TIZ.' "TIZ' is the only remedy that draws out all the pois- onous exudations which puff up the feet. TIE cures your foot trouble so you'll never limp or draw up your face in pain. Your shoes won't seem tight and your feet will never, never hurt or get sore and swollen. Think of 1t, no more foot misery, no more agony from corns call louses or bunions
 Get 25-cent box at any drug store or department store and get instant relief. Wear smaller shoes. Just once try "TIZ.'' Get whole years foot comfort for only o6 cents. Think of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
May Succeed Strathcona

Winnipeg, Man., February .S-There was much interest here today in per- sistent reports that Sir Thomas Shaugh- messy, president of the Canadian Pa cific railway, was to accept the position of Canadian high commissioner in Lon- don. succeeding the late Lord Strath- coma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

In accepting the management of Mr. Hendersons campaign in Jefferson county Mr. Henderson follows
 Birmingham, Ala, February 2S, 1914. HON. CHAS. HENDERSON,
 Aox4ro, A ln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
Might Increase Debatable Area

'1f such supplemental legislation to the Sherman act will reopen the law to court interpretation, we might find that we had increased rather than reduced the de- bf table area suggested by the act
 If a definition of the bill is reported there is certain to be considerable opposi- ton to it. There will be little if any op position to the creation of an interstate trade commission or to bill which would provide for government regulation of rail road securities. The trust legislative pro- gramme is far from completion, and the chairman of the House committees in charge of the work in the lower branch cannot see how report can be agreed upon before May as to all the bills Such a bill may be reported from the Senate committee on commerce ahead of the House bill. but as to other features Of proposed trust legislation the Senate com mittee will require time for consideration pleted there. Senator Newlands. chair man of the committee, said today that his committee contemplated no further hear ings until House hearings had been con cluded.
 Party leaders agree that the trust ques- tion will precipitate long debate in both houses, and if some of the proposed meas ures do not reach either house before May, adjournment by June 1 seems un- likely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

district be created to comprise the states of Mississippi, Alabama Tennessee, Geor- gia Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, and should tho Sc states be put in one district, Atlanta would unques- tionably be chosen as the location of it's reserve bank.
 "Richmond, however, would like to have the Carolinas includee in a district with Virginia and Maryland, and it seems to have been pretty clearly demonstrated that the financial and commercial in terests of the Carolinas would prefer to be attached to an eastern rather than to a southern district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
Ask for Same Territory

"The clearing houses and commercial -bodies of Louisville and of Birmingham have asked for the same territory, viz Louisiana east of the Mississippi river, the states of Mississippi Aabanla. Geor- eia. Florida, Tennessee and Kentucky. Should such a district be created Bir- mingham by reason Of it's central loca- tion, would appear to be the most con venient for it's reserve bank.
 The financial and commercial organi- cations of Atlanta have asked that a
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Rrief Mention.

MT. and Mrs. II. L. Hunt are in Boston.
 G. Dicsenson Baker spent Saturday in Boston.
 J. W. Connor of Norwich was a local visitor Saturday.
 MT and Mrs A. c. Everest enter- tained at Christmas their daughter Alice, who resides in Boston.
 Frank T. Rowan is entertaining At- torney and Mrs, F. J. Morfarty and little daughter, Dorothy Isabelle, Of New York.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson return ed Co Boston Saturday. Mrs Johnson was formerly Miss Lillie yander111ah of this city.
 NIT, and Mrs James Rowan and daughter Berlladette returned to Put nafn Saturday after a Christmas visit here with relatives.
 Mrs. Leverett Clark and daughter Amelia, whe, have been spending the past two months with relatives in this city, left Saturday for their home in Indianapolis, Ind.
 Mss Alice Holden, who. has been at the horne of her parents for the past three months, has returned to St. Francis hospital Hartford, to resume her training as d nurse.
 Attorney Amos T. Hathaway and his wife who attended reunion of the Hathaway family in this city Christ
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
wlsat Is Going on Tonight. eca4cnaug lodge. Nc- 22. K. Of ?, Io-xan block.
TooK cARRoLIc AoIp.
William Rubin, of NewarI<, N. j., Saved from Death by Use of Stomach Pump at Hospftai.

A young man from 20 to g years of age. who gave his name as William SSubin, and his residence as Newark, ". J.. is in 6 serious condition at St Joseph's hospital in this city as a re- suit of taking half of a two ounce bottle Of carbolic acid Saturday night with suicidal intent.
 It was reported to Qhfcer Paulslus tllat the man was acting straigely, and lad bottle with poison in it. He took the man into custody and led him to the police station. where he was searched by Chief Richmond. who found on Ills person the bottle with it's contents half gone.
 The young man denied that he had taken any of the. acid and said he would Dc all right He expressed a. tlcsire to be locked tp over night, and e-tys his name and aresIdence to the chief The latter, however, did not believe the story and ioy the use of the telephone found out that the man had purchased tho poison and that the bottle was full at that time
 He sent for a taxi and had Rubin carried to the hospital where the stomach pump was used with good results. Over Twenty-Five minutes had elapsed since the dose had been taken and 1t is said that the fact thai the man had been drinking probably delayed the action of the poison some what.
 Among his effects was a letter in Yiddish, which Chief Richmond had interpreted. ard was to the effect that nobody was to blame for his act but himself
 Rubin was very secretive at the hospital and little could be gotten out of him. He told the chief that he was on his way to Boston and was out of funds. It is not known wl1eth- CT his name and residence as given are correct or not. The Jewish people 1n-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
EIGHT DEGREES BELOW.
Average Temperature on Saturday.
 Two Below Sunday.

From many reports that came in the average. minimum temperature in DaHieison Saturday morning was 8 below zero. Some well trained and conservative thermometers showed a few degrees warmer and some feck- less and probably unreliable ir1stru- mefts, went as far as they liked and made it 10 and 12 degrees below. Sum day morning the weather man let up g bit--a1 average on reports of about two degrees.
 The weather is entirely approved by the. ice men. This morning there is an average of 1g inches of ice on the cutting ponds excepting at QHinebang lake, where it Is between and g. Cut ting has commenced, Sunday being used for work by some. on various ponds, and if the cold snap holds on many llounses will be f1lled before the end of the year. Many owners of small ice houses, principally farmers, plan on getting their years supply of ice this week. for New England winters are no longer to be depended on for furnishing heavy ice in the late parts Of the winter. although this was when the best ice was secured last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

Lasllrop, the Ladies auxiliary of the nstitutton, joseph Reilley of south C6ventfy Tinlethy Sullivan, Frank Press, Mr. and Mrs. F. l.. Ford, Affss Genevfsve GBfien. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Sullivan, Mir. and Mrs. John Reilly, Mrs. IT. F. Meyerhardt, Mrs. Owen OsNesll, Mrs. Daniel r. Dunn, George E. stiles, Samuel Chesbro. Mrs. r. b. Donahiie, Mrs. C. F. Risedorf, Miss Ethel Rlsedorf MT. and Mrs. W. J. Sweeney, Miss Carrie Stiles, the teachers and pupils ]. of the model schools Hopeful Juvenile grange Of Hampton, Mrs. Carpenter, Augustus
 II. Johnson offered to furnish fec cream, but as that had already been arranged for, Mr. Johnson will aid the institution in that manner on New Years day
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
FUNERALS.
JosepE4 M. Mullen.

Many attended the funeral services of Joseph M Mullen at St. Mary $ church Saturday morning at o'clock, and there was large number of floral tributes. Rev J. ]. Fapillon celebrated the requiem high mass, Rev. T. F. Bannon of St. Sosepl1's being deacon and Rev. c. J. Lemieux sub deacon. Special music WAS rendered during the services. with solos by Mrs. Delphis Boucher. Burial was in St. Joseph s cemetery. The bearers were Aiph6nse Chagnon, Theophile Loiselle, Mitchell Dun1aine, Joseph F. Cottef George A. Grady and James McQGiIlaa. Delega- tions were present from San Jose council, No. II; K. Of C.. Conseil F15Fi- monde, Union St. Jean Baptiste d d'An1erique, and aL Eoeiete St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisanee, Of all three of which the deceased was a charter member.
 Samuel chappeil.
 The funeral Of Samuel ChappeIl was held from his home at Mansfield Hol- low at o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. E. F. Aver of the Mansheld Gen ter Congregational church officiating. Burial was in the new cemetery in Mansfield Center, in charge of Funeral Director Jay NJ. Shepard.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
COLCHESTER
WilIimantio Team Did Not Come for oame--sGriaI of Herbert King of RoekviIIe--Holiday Notes.


 The Colchester Independents basket ball team was to play the Emerald team of Willimantic Saturday evening in Tip Top hall, but on account Of tn6 intense cold the Emerdlds did-not come
 Mrs. A. Nahinsky of Minneapolis. aIinn.. a former residens Of this place, was the guest of friends in town the past week.
 Stafford Springs has been the guest ot his sisters on Pleasant street.
 Harry Elgart left town Friday even ing for a few days visit with relasiyes in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Lyman were visiting friends in Willinantic Friday. George WestbrooiS returned t0 New York Saturday after a few days stay at the Deep River clubhouse. Mrs. Fred E. Baker returned Sat
 urday from flew days stay with h% l sons in New Britain.
 Burial of Herbert King.
 The body of Herbert King of Rock vile, formerly of this place was ! brought here for burial Friday even ling. Burial was Saturday in Linworl | cemetery.
 | A number from Hebron and AH,ston | were in town Friday evening attend- ! ing the moving picture show. Charles Bailey of New Britain was
 the guest of his parents on south Main | street Christmas. MT. and Mrs. Harry Blair of E-lst | Hampton were guests of Mrs. Blair's | parents. Mir. and Mrs Elmer BIgeiOEs | on Norwich avenue Friday. ! Mrs. 4. l.. Cragin and daughter. Miss
 Ella Cragin. are guests of Mrs .ra- gins son, Dr. Edwin L.. Crasin, in New York for the holidays. | Miss Mary O'Brien of New Haven is at her home on Hayward avenue for | the holidays
 | Patrick Connors of Fitclville was | the guest over Christmas of his mother, Mrs. F. J. Hudson. on Broad | way.
 | James Sherlock, superintendent of l the local electric light plant has been I spending a few days with his parents | in MOrristown, V. J.
 Windows Lighted for Carol Singers. | \ number of houses in the borough were illuminated by candles in the windows Thursday evening. A chorus of the young people went 10 the differ
 er1t houses and sang Christmas hymns and carols.
 1 Mrs. Etta Lombard left last week for a few days visit with her daughter in | Hartford
 | Miss Margaret Donovan fs at her home in New Haven for the holidays.