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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20
Unnecessary.

why is 1t that so few Of the mono
logue artists on the stage are
women?"
Women don't need to go On thu
stage TO be monoiogue artists"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20

kept on moving all the time. and in
half minute the audience had once
more settled down to look on again at
the pictures in the usual quiet New
York Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20
She knowa

The maiden priuping at her g5aS-
Is also very wise: =,
BY putting on n gown that shows
Her figure best the wtnsome laas
Makes plain the fact that sha. too. ISnoryn
II pays to advertise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20

Scientists have discovered that the
female mosquito is the one that makes
us practically all the trouble. Super
fiuous information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20

The worry and fright of the night
had turned the dandelions' beautiful
hair all gray and they looked Jag
ged and tired like old. old people.
And when the fresh morning
breeze blew. poufl poufl across the
town. the gray hair disappeared and
the six old. bald-he3ded daudelions
sadly waited 10 be dug up.
IOmOTOIt-A Frog and Colt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20

Melon growers of Muscatine are
about TO organize. One guess as to
what that means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20

Pete, eff you amt got no cream I'll
only take sugar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20

Yellow dock, root or leaves, stepped
in vinegar. will cure the worst case of
ringworm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20
AS HE LIKED 1T.

do you take
milk and sugar in
your coffee ?"
asked the Ia v
who hated to see
anyone go hun
CRY.
No, num-" re-
piled Pho ding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-20

II The news al the time-The Argus
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-25

the floor. Five hundred pounds! Twen-
ty-fve hundred dollars, twelve thou
sand five hundred francs! The inter
est upon the mortgage!
II was the prize money that Charles
had won that day In England when he
made his aeroplane flight with me,
which the secretary OF the aviation
meet, obstinately assuming me to be
his wife. had thrust into my hands
that evening Of our chance encounter
at Charing Cross station. / had put
the money away in Mr.. Spratt's book
and wholly forgotten 1t.
| think / must have gone mad with
Joy, for.I ran down the stairs, waving
the money wildly. shouting incoherent-
ly- On the way down | encountered
Charles. I shook the bank-notes into
his face and rushed on past him. The
comte and his daughter were in the
drawing room and came out as / de-
scended; | waved the money at them
and ran on into the library. Magniff
was there, seated In an arm chair
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-25
SYNOPSIS

Ammo Ives. mascot by reputation. starts
from Winnipeg fer London to attend the
coronation R H1ng George. Her father
had come 10 America following quarrel
with his father. Comte d'Yves OF France
Anne's father at HIS death, left her a key
10 strong box containing bonds OF the
dsfuEct French Panama Canal company.
rThe box is In the vaults OF Magniff d
Co, Paris bankers. On the steamer Anne
meets the dissolute son OF Magnin. VINO.
not Knowing her identity. tells her OF a
schSfne TO get hold OF the canal bonds
and extort money from Magnn. Anne
volunteers to go az a passenger with a
French contestant at an aviation meet
in London. The Frenchman wins, but
disappears without disclosing his iden-
tity. She meets him again In the crowd
at Westminster abbey and accompanies
him to the coronation. She learns that
he is her cousin Chevalier dYves, ana
that his companion Is her grandfather.
,Compte d'Yves. Sharing her fathers nate
for the family. Anne abruptly leaves the
abbey. She loses her purse. and borrows
money 20 go to Paris. on the way sne
meets an official OF the aviation meet
who. thinking her the wife Of the winner.
forces on her the prize OF 500 pounds. She
learns that Banker Magniff Is extremely
bitter against her grandfather and hoios
a mortgage on the ancestral home. Mag
siff tells her a new key must be made
fer the box. He induces her to sign an
agreevnent 10 sell him the bonds FOR 5000
francs. Young Magniff returns Anne
key to the strong box. The chevalier ana
fds grandfather call on Anne regardlns
important diplomatic papers which were
stolen from the chevalier In LONDON
Anne, In her indignatiCa at being sus-
yrected, discloses her identity and the
,slier declares his love and finds that IL ID
H1ciprocated.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-25

bailir. He wished me to keep you
under surveillance"
"Oh, that was unnecessary" l re-
torted. Nor does II seem probable,
since he refused to see me when |
called at the bank. nor deigned to an
swer the letter | wrote him. And. be-
sides, in less than week, / am due
at his office to receive payment for my
bonds. oh. assure you he is not so
vitality concerned about me-"
Magniff stepped up close TO me and
every atom of sincerity left his face.
Miss Ives" he said bluntly, you
are living in fools paradise. Believe
me. you are on the verge OF complete
ruin, and so is the chevalier No. do
not look so disdainful. for assuredly
you will come TO a realization OF that
fact unless, you accept my proposal
He will not lose Clichy alone: he will
lose his liberty. perhaps his life. The
loss of his estate will be as nothing
in comparison with the shame that
will be his, that will send down his
grandfather into an unhallowed grave
He bent his face until It almost
touched mine, and Kissed in my ear:
He sold the treaty."
"Impossiblel" cried, starting from
him.
Improbable to the uttermost. but
true" Magniff rejoined. Il told you
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-25
tCOpYRlONT 1913
WG.CHAPMAN)
O.IRWIN MYERS

| Jean Casseroy, the ancient butler. en-.
tered. Take this gentleman TO his
apartment" he said. "Obey his orders
and make him comfortable. The IL
brary will be at his disposal"
Magniff, thoroughly disconnected.
stood glowering at the comte, uncer-
tain whether TO buster or TO accept
this most distant hospitality. And,
then, with a most charming courteous
| ness of which, | am sure, ! should
never have been capable. the cheva-
lier's mother arose.
II shall see to 1t that your sheets
are aired, monsieur" she said, smiling
as though he were the most welcome
guest. "The grounds are at your dis
posal; pray make yourself master
here"
Magniff swung on his heel and
strode sullenly out of the room in the
wake of the old servitor.
You may as well leave tomorrow,
Anne" said my grandfather. Every
moment spent here now is humilia'
tion."
took him by the arm and patted
his trembling hand. l knew that the
departure from Clichy would quickly
snap the thread of his still vigorous
life. Though ] no longer hoped for
rescue, ! was resolved that we should
hold out to the uttermost.
Grandfather" said, when Richie
lieu invested Castle Chichy and the
last ounce OF powder had been fired,
the last atom Of provision gone, Clichy
did not surrender. And, at the last
instant, rescue came. Let US fight to
the uttermost. Let us remain till
Sunday"
A dull fire cleaned In the old
comte's eyes.
"You are quite right. my dear he
answered. What do you say,
Charles?"
"She Is right" answered the cheva-
lier. 1T was a woman like you, Anne.
who inspired our ancient defenders, as
you inspire us today"
Friday came, then Saturday. But
bare four-and-twenty hours re-
NAMED. Magniff had not ventured to
leave his apartment during the period
that had elapsed, but on the morning
Of the last day but one / encountered
him in the grounds. / think he had
been watching for me.
wait a moment, mademoiselle," he
exclaimed. as made to hasten past
him. "A moment only. Will you not
believe me when say how profoundly
regret the part / have to play? Let
me assure you. have no enmity
against your grandfather"
Then why are you here-how did
you dare come hereT' ! asked indig-
nantly.
1T was to see you" he answered.
Nov do not go, mademoiselle. l knew
that you had met your relatives and
become reconciled and gone to reside
with them. Meanwhile, my father and
have become reconciled, also And
nothing would content him but that
l should assume this odious role OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-25

from me. Had l alone been con-
cerned," he concluded, II should hav@
permitted you TO go unscathed. But
l have my duty as Frenchmsn-
When l discovered that this trick OF
yours was part of a wider scheme to
defraud and betray France, that you
had actually concealed the stolen doc
ument in this safe Of yours, thinking
to hide II when you removed the
forged bonds. then my patriotism
arose and forced me into action"
"Oh. spare your patriotism" I re-
turned, cold with humiliation and an
ger. mo, let him do his worst"
continued, seeing that Charles was
upon the point Of springing to my
side. 1T is the last baffled scheme or
a desperate trickster"
Bravo. Anne" said Charles, clap
ping his manacled hands. At the hol-
low chink OF the steel. the words OF
anger died on my lips. For the first
time realized that Leopold Magnifrs
nets had closed round us. He had full
filled his threats.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-25
CHAPTER VII.
The Stolen Treaty.


(Magnin lays down his hand, and
find his cards stacked)
At last the day arrived on which
the safe containing my bonds was to
be opened. My bonds, ! say-well,
hardly mine, since / had blindly sold
them to the banker for paltry $1O.-
900, not knowing their value to him,
when might have utilized his need OF
them to force Magniff to release my
grandfather from his mortgage. l re-
fiected with some bitterness upon my
folly. Still, even $4,000 was not to
be despised. That would enable my
grandfather to meet his interest and
thus retain Clichy for at least two
years, during which period much might
occur.
AS to the future Of myself and
Charles / dared not think. Marriage
was out Of the question under the pres
ent circumstances. Every penny that
could be scraped together had gone
to pay the interest on that miserable
mortgage, and In three months more
the interest must again be met.
1--WE shall be driven to giving exhi-
bitions in our monoplane for a bare
living, sun-goddess," said Charles to
fiance's mirth. Since the loss or theft
of the treaty draft Charles had been
suspended from his office In the diplo-
matte service OF France. feared, too,
that suspicion had fallen on him. He
had no other source OF income than
his meager pay as captain in an in
| fantry regiment, from which he had
been detached for special service Of
the state.
Despite the fact that. In accordance
with my agreement with the financier,
l was to receive $4,000 upon the safe
being opened, I arose on the appointed
morning after restless night, over
whelmed with misgivings. Empty and
vain as they appeared to be. l could
not but recall Leopold Magnifrs
threats, his self-confdent assurances
that the chevalier and stood on the
brink OF ruin. What schemes had he
prepared for us? What might he not
have done, being In possession Of my
key, as I felt sure he wss? | voiced
my fears at the breakfast table, but
Charles laughed them away. Much as
he hated us, he argued. Leopold Mag
niff would hardly dare utilize his pos
session OF my key TO remove the bonds
from the safe, since they could not be
negotiated. and he would merely be
placing himself within the grasp OF
the law.
"You will find the bonds In the safe,
Anne" said Charles optimistically.
"Or. rather. we shall"
You will come with me-" I cried,
and all my fears and doubts immedi-
ately resolved themselves.
We asked advice of my grandfather.
who cordially approved Of the cheva-
lier's suggestion. For you see," he
said, "our little Anne came TO us In
such an unexpected fashion that she is
liable to disappear. perhaps In the
guise OF some benefcent fairy. after
having saved Clichy to US. II we per
init her 10 go TO Paris alone"
Never fear that you will lose me.
until you are tired OF me. grandfa-
ther," / answered.
The old comte had changed consid-
ably during the brief period that had
| known him. His great age-eighty-
four, appeared to have begun at length
10 manifest itself. Not that his vigor
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-25
A Guinea Garden.
CTo BE CONTINUED.

Those who have heard words spo-
ken so carelessly that their real mean
ing must remain a matter OF conjec-
ture will sympathize with the Italian
mother in one OF the Brooklyn settle
ments where a kindergarten is -four
ishing.
She reached the building early one
morning. and with a distinct griev-
ance IN face and voice confronted the
kindergarten:
Why" she demanded. why you
no call this a school? Why you call
him q guinea garden?"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-25

reading a newspaper. AS / entered he
rose and came toward me, a light of
triumph In his eyes.
you have come to accept, Anne,
he cried.
Il have come to pay your blood fee, "
I cried wildly. and flung the notes
down on the table. Take these and
go. Go! Never let me see you again.
You understand l babbled on. Go!
Co."
Then everything swan around me.
The old comte caught me from behind
and supported me as fell fainting into
his arms.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-09-25

stone stairway into the depths Of the,
earth, emerging through an iron door
way into huge room. lighted by cleo
trio light. arourzd which innumerables
safety compartments were arranged.
Nobody else was there, except a jani-l
tor who stood at door at the far end,
which communicated by a flight OF
steps, with the street outside. Mag
niff led us to the safe and handed the
key to me.
1T has not been opened for thirty
years." he said. You may find the.
hinges stiffened. Nevertheless tho
Code Napoleon prescribes that you
yourself shall open il. II il is beyond
your power. doubtless, the chevalier-
will hold your fingers. Bat he-Inust
not unlock the safe"
made no answer. but stepped for
ward and fitted the key into the lock,
turning 1t until obtained the combi--
nation. The functionaries, apparently
inspired by intense interest, drew
close. one on each side of me. The
heavy door swung open easily Inside,
the safe ! saw bundle of papers. My
hand shook SO, from excitement, that r
could barely lay hold OF them
Observe! Her hand trembles, Cas-
tom" l heard one of the officials say
to the other in a stage whisper.
drew the papers from their resting.
place and handed them TO Magninf.
Pray examine these. and, IL you
complete the contract" / said.
You again claim, before these gen.
tlemen." said the banker, that these
are your own Panama bonds?"
"Indubitably," | answered.
Magnin signaled to the Off cials, and
they came up to me. He glanced at.
the papers and began to shuttle them,
rapidly. One sheet became detached
and fluttered to the ground 1t was g.
doubled piece Of notepaper, such AZ
used anywhere for correspondence.
and it was covered with minute WRIT
ing. Suddenly Charles darted for
ward.
"The treaty." he exclaimed, and
grasped for 1t.
One Of the officials stopped; hin
hands met those Of my fiance. An
they rose l heard something click
The chevalier was handcuffed!
The second man stepped up to him
and touched him on the shoulder.
Charles Victor Sebastian, Chevalier-
DIVES" he said. II arrest you for
espionage and theft of a secret gov
ernment document"
Charles was too stupefied to attempt
resistance, even II the thought had
entered his head. I stared from one
to the other Of the group, still mystt-
fed. | had not yet fully comprehend
ed. Magniff whispered to the second
man and he came to my side.
"Mademoiselle Anne Ives" he said,
"I arrest you for completely In the,
theft Of government document, and
also for attempting to obtain money
by the sale of worthless forged bonds"
Magniff nodded his head. "A very
clumsy forgery" he said. He turned
to me. 1T grieves me, mademoiselle,.
to have to place you under arrest he
continued. 81 hoped that at the last.
dacity to carry out this scheme. Re-
member, pray, that l warned you
upon the occasion Of our former inter
view, what would be the inevitable,
consequences should you persist in
this attempt Of yours to extort money
Abbeville progress., 1914-06-06
Quarrel Over Fathers Estate

Vidalia-Jesse B. Calhoun was 0no'
and twice wounded as a result vi
clash Friday with his brother ), lee
CoIboun Sam Calhoun and HAHN
Calhoun. two other brothers, also par
ticipated in the fight. Jesse Caihoun'
If is stated. laid in wait for MS oroI"-
or Lee. following a dispute over tne
distribution of certain assets IN thel
fathers undivided estate, ana Wnen
Lee approached assaulted him WIN
brick Lee was injured about 'he hedu
and stomach. and was finally rescueu
nv Sam Calhoun, who put an end to
the fight and carried the injured man
into their home. Jesse attempted 10
follow. but was driven from the place
bv Hank Calhoun at the point OIL
shotgun. Lee secured a shotgun ana
firad on the retreating man. but miss
ed him. He then got rifle, ana IL
the shooting that followed Jesse Cal
boun was wounded in the lett haho
and the upper part of the leg. lie VII
recover. No arrests were made.
Abbeville progress., 1914-06-06
/ ocomotiye ExpIodes, Four Killed.

Lake Charles.-By the explosion Vi,
tbe boiler of a locomotive at the mill
of the Bowman Hicks Lumber Coh-
many at Oakdale Saturday four men
we're killed and two injured, prooaDly
fatally. The dead are:
George Berkeley, master mechanic.
AlonZo Smith, machinist.
Charles Cassell, brakeman.
]. w. Coleman, brakeman.
The injured are: Dan Smith, ehsi-
neer: O. f. Newcomer, brakeman.
The locomotive, which was used on
the lumber company's tram, had Deeh
in the repair shop for three months
and had steam up for the first time
When the explosion occurred IL was
on the siding near the mill.
One of the men killed was bloWI
one hundred and fifty yards, and an
other was hurled into the mill sheu
The locomotive was demolished.
The cause of the accident mas no
been definitely ascertained.
Abbeville progress., 1914-06-06
Six Killed by Deadly Fumes.

Galveston, Tex. - Leaving beh!rd
her buried in a single grave under
the sand dunes on the gulf coast OF
Mexico First Officer P. F. Elliott and
five members of her crew, killed as
the result of an accumulation of gas
in the forepeak, the tank steamship
San Valerie arrived in port Sunday
with a cargo of crude oil from the
Tuxpam fields The accident happen
ed on the afternoon of Thursday, May
2S, five of the men going to their
death in the heroic attempt to rescue
companions overcome by the deadly
gas ahead of them.
Abbeville progress., 1914-06-06
(Copyright)
CLAUSE EXEMPTS LABOR UNIONS
Leaders of Organized Labor Say Pas-
sage of Amendment Will Marx oue-
cessfuI End of 14-Year Fight.

Washington. Trade unions ana
farmers unions would be specifically
legaliZed in their existence ana de-
clared not to be combinations IN re-
straint of trade by a paragraph when
the house Monday incorporated in the
Clayton bill to supplement the anu
trust laws.
Although it is designed only 10
clarity the existing law, organized
labor leaders say the final passage OF
this amendment will mark the cullh'-
nation of fight waged by them for
fourteen years-since the passage OF
the Sherman antitrust law-for eX-
emption from prosecution under the
laws against monopolies and restraint
of trade. On a vote to perfect the
labor provision the house was record
/ ed 2O7 for and none against.
As adopted the provision declares
| that nothing in the antitrust law
shall be construed to forbid the exist
ence or operations" OF labor unions
or farmers cooperative associations
or to forbid or restrain members o.
such organizations from carrying ou
the legitimate objects thereof
Supplemental to this provision TN
house adopted an amendment pro
posed by Representative webb, II
charge of the bill, and agreed on D.
organized labor representatives ant
the administration, which would pre-
vide that such organizations and thel
members shall not be held or cor
strued to be illegal combinations
consiperators in restraint OF trade III
der the antitrust laws"
Although the provision was passe
without a dissenting vote, there wa
considerable debate as to just wha
the effect of the legislation would b.
: Democratic leaders declared that tn
: provision would give labor the exeml
: ton it desired and asserted off1cla
) of organized labor had indorsed til
2 phraseology.
A clause to legalize such COME
ences and agreements among ra
e roads as are now subject to contr
4 of the interstate commerce comml
sion also was passed by the nous
n The second confirms and protects Il
o jurisdiction of the commission oy
S such agreements and confirms eXl'
d ing laws against joint agreements
r maintain rates.
Representative Henry of Tex;
e who delivered a speech in favor of t
v amendment, is one taking the po
E. ton that the section as perfected "
.e permit farmers to band together a
s demand a fixed price for their prt
d. ucts.
Abbeville progress., 1914-06-06
THE BIG BUSINESS OF THE COUNTRY
President Tells Representatives Of
Big Business That Democratic Pol
icy Is ITO Serve, Not lnjure.'

Washington. - Representatives OF
big business Thursday heard from
President Wilson the administration
views of the attitude toward the DusF
ness of the country.
While expressing a desire ito serve
and not to hinder or injure, the pres
ident said the policy the democratic
party is pursuing is necessary to sat
isfy the conscience of the country ana
its perception of the prevailing con
ditions of business. This was his an
swer to manufacturers who came 10
/ the White House to ask that all legls-
/ lation affecting business except the
trade commission bill be withheld tenn
porarily.
The president also said that while
he was aware of a depression in busl-
ness, there was an abundant evidence
that it was psychological and there
was no substantial reason why busi-
ness should not be in a prosperous
and expanding condition.
The manufacturers were in Wash
ington attending the first National
Trade Convention.
At the closing session the conven-
ton created a foreign trade council OF
thirty members to coordinate al
T. branches of industry and business tol
the extension of foreign trade.
Resolutions were adopted urglns
congress to limit legislation affecting
r business. pledging support to meas
r ures to increase the efficiency of the
: consular and diplomatic services
+ serving manufacturers to cooperate II
I the manufacturing census, favoring UP
building of American merchant ma
d rine and urging the president to nego
S tiate treaties for the extension OF FOL
i eign trade.
Leading delegates declared the cor
e vention had been notable not only TO
D the nationwide character of its pei
IS sonnel, but for the cordiality OF IN
e administration.
Abbeville progress., 1914-06-06
New Orleans Receipts Are Fair.

New Orleans.-A fair volume OF re-
ceipts of plantation sugars accumu-
lated over Saturday. They amounted
10 441 barrels, for which there was an
active demand Monday all supplies
we're disposed of at full prices. he,
ceipts of contract sugars were ZoS
bags. Refined sugars were IN good
demand, with no change in the list.
Two steamships arrived with 27,247
bags of foreign sugars. The steamship
Ponce arrived with 14,297 bags oil
Porto Rican sugars and the steamship
Modira arrived with 1920 bags OF
Cuban sugars.
New York reported a good demand
for refined sugars at quotations. Raw
sugars we're firm and prices were
steady. The European markets were
closed.
Molasses and syrups were nominai