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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02


State of Illinois. Rock Island Soun-
In the Circuit Court In Chancerv.
Foreclosure. General No. 7071
H1aimar Eos:s-, Complainant VS.
William A. Olsen. Lille Olsen. Grace N
Olsen. Harold w. Olsen. Lydia An OIL
SEN, Elmer Edwin Olsen. the Peoples
ministrator. Cum Testamenta Annexo
of the Estate OF Mary Olsen. licensed
and the Peoples Savings Bank a Trusf
company. guardian of Harold W Olsen
Lydia Ann Olsen and Elmer Edwin OIL
sen, minor heirs of John A. Olsen and
Notice is hereby given that bv yirtne
of decree of said court entered in The
above entitled cause, on the tenth tJnthS
day OF April a. ID. 1914. l shall on
Ihursday, the seventh (7th) day of
May, a; D 1914. at the hour of 1915
OF the court house in the city OF Rock
Island " said county OF Rock Island.
TO satisfy said decree. sell at public
xendue 10 the highest bidder for cash
IN hand, the certain parcel OF land sit
uate in the county OF Rock Isaind ana
state OF Illinois. known and deserihed
as tolows to-wit: Lot number one Cd
IN block number one %, In Howard's
auultlon 70 the city OF Rock Island or
SO inuch thereof as may be sufficient to
sa,nIS me amount OF money herein
plainant. with legal interest thereon
ana the costs In this case, ana which
may be sold separately without material
INJURY TO the parties Interested
1atsd az Rock Island. Ill, this 18th
uAy or April. \. D. 1914
ty, illinois, Nouh
Axei Kohier. compliments solisitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Drift of the Weather.

Illinois Generally fair in north
east: unsettled in south and west to-
night and Sunday; probably showers
and slowly rising temperature.
Iowa-Unsettled tonight and Sun
day; probably showers and warmer
tonight and in east Sunday.
Missouri-Unsettled tonight and
Sunday; probably showers and rising
temperature.
Minnesota-Unsettled tonight and
Sunday; probably showers.
North and South Dakota and Ne
braska-Generally fair in extreme
west; unsettled in east and central
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Chicago Live Stock
Opening Market.


Hogs 5000: steady: left over 4.42S.
Light s.15HS.4O, mixed S15G $40,
heavy s.25GS.35, rough s.1Od $50.
Cattle 200: steady.
Sheep 5000; steady.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs sc to IOc higher. Estimated
Monday. hogs 30 900. cattle 10000.
sheep $4,000; hogs last week $4,000.
Mixed s2OGs.5O. good s.3OdS.45. light
S-2OdS-5O. rough S15GS.35 pigs Csc
isis. bulk S.3Od $40.
Cattle steady. Beeves 7.25G $50.
COWS 3.75d s.35. stockers 6.5OGS.25,
Texans 7.OOas.5O. calves 7.5OGS.75.
Sheep steady. 4.5Od Clio, lambs SIS
GS.25.
Closing Market
Hogs steady at early prices. ; 70 1Oc
higher than yesterday. Mixed S.2OG
$50. Good s.3OaS.45. Rough S.15G
S-25. Light s.25T $50.
Cattle and sheep steady.
Southwest Receipts.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Omaha ..........6.7OO 400 .....
Kansas City ....... 500 100 .....
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
LEGAL
Executor's Notice.

Estate Of Frank r. Harrington, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executriN OF the last Will and
testament of Frank r. Harrington late
of the county Of Rock Island. state of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she Will appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county. at The pro-
bate court room, in the city of Rock Is
land, at the July term. on the first Mon
day in July next. at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
Justed. All persons indebted to said Ss-
tate are requested to make Immediate
payment to the undersigned.
e2sSS ss.ls Gay % April, A. d. 1914
ANNA E. HARRINGTON
ExecutriS
Walker. Ingram & Sweeney. attor-
49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Bank Statement.

New York. May Clearing house
members average: Loans, decrease
S6,31S,OOO; specie. increase S11,613,-
600: Iegals, decrease $1.7S3. 900: de
posts. decrease $500. 900; reserve, in
crease S10.GG4. 400. Actual loans, de-
crease S1O.546,O 900; specie. increase
1851 900: legals, decrease s2,341 900:
deposits. decrease S10,317 900; reserve,
increase S6,232. $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished by E W. Wagner & Co. mem
bers Chicago Board OF Trade; grain.
provisions. stocks and cotton; private
wires to all financial centers. Core
spondents on the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. TRICKY Office in
suite 3Oe. Best building. Phone Rock
Island $50.
P.J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Notice of rtna, settlement.

Estate of Eva Regina jain. deceased
tubiic notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned. Paul A jain and Martin
@. jain, executors of the last viii and
testament of Eva Regina jain, deceas-
ed, have this day filed their final report
and settlement as such in the probate
court OF Rock Island county, and hear
ing on said report has been set for
March Is, 1914. at 10 o'clock a m ar
which time persons Interested may an
pear and make objections thereto and
II no objections are filed, said report
viii be approved at that time. and the
Undersigned will ask for an order of
distribution. and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island. Ill. March ., 1874
PAUL a. JAIN
MARTIN G. JAIN
Executors Last VIII and Testament of
Eva Regina jain. Deceased
SchriYer & SchriYer. artorneyS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Yellowstone Park . 81
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.
River Forecast.

For the next As hours: Slowly rls
ing stages in the Mississippi will con
tinue from below Dubuque TO Musca
tine.
J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Business Summary

Chicago. May Freight rate argu
ments ended. Dunn's review says bet
terment Is discernible In certain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

tonight and Sunday, with probably
showers.
Kansas-Cloudy, with showers in
east portion this afternoon and proba-
bly, tonight; Sunday generally fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Chicago Cash Grain.

wheat-No. 2 ?. e59s515; No. 3 T.
1895: No. h, 931k q 1915; No. h,
s21z a s2@t: No. rs. 967l d97i4: No.
2 rs, s5Iz n 96Iz; No. 3 ms. 9312 n 95:
No. 4 ms, 500 90; No. 2 :. 95G96; No.
3 8. s3as41z: No. ! s. goa 90: No. 1
vc. s4s4 a. 5; No. &C. 1894 q 941z: No.
vc. s2z a s31z; No. durum. ssds9;
No. durum. s7Gss; No. durum. IS
9s6.
Corn-No. 9, ssh a SIS; No. W. 661z
6671z: No. 3 ', 661z a 81; No. 4, 65G
s5Iz: No. W. 66G661z; No. Y, 65 z
d66; Sc. 5sG62.
oats-No. 3 W, 3s14 G3sE; No. 4.
57A 93s14.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Local and FOREIGN
Local Markets

May Following are the whole
sale quotations on che local market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
New York Stock

New York, May 2.-Following are
the closing quotations on the stock
market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

We mean the 1900 Block
Look what it used to be and
what it is today.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
RELIGIOUS Motive.

"a missionary's first duty is to learn
to think black" said Bishop Maphtali
Luccock in a missionary Sunday al
dress In Helena. until he learns 10
think black-learns to think, that 49,
as his dusky converts do-he will ac-
complish little, for he won't under
stand his flock.
"He won't understand, for example,
a man like ALI Ali, fat, lazy rascal
was converted from the Mohammedan
faith to Christianity. A Mohammedan'
you know, can drink no alcoholic bev-
erages.
well, Mr.. Goodies, Ais missionary
came on the new convert one evening
in the market place, drunk.
Why, Ali!' he said, reproachfully.
why, Ali, what religion have you JUST
professed?'
"'Same religion as massa's,' Ali an
swered. Plenty rum drink.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
New Theory About Gravity.

In an extremely interesting paper on
gravity Professor McLaren considers
the universe as possessing four d.
mansions, and also retains the mo-
ton Of time. The universe so consid-
cred is regarded as changeless, but
not timeless, and differs in this re-
spect from Minkowski's four dimen-
sional universe.
Professor McLaren considers that
throughout the universe there Is but
one ultimate substance. This sub
stance has, however, two forms, mat
ter" and "ether," which are exclusive
one Of the other.
Matter is a region where the fluid
grows or decays. This theory strong
Iy resembles that proposed long ago
by Bernard Riemann.
Professor McLaren pleads Or an
unprejudiced examination of these
views, revolutionary as they are, In
view of the widespread feeling that
there is something amiss with the
classical mechanical theories Of mat
ter.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07

too tense to wonder why Enoch
awaited his declaration.
Ten here. My God! are they all
alike?''
Seven next"
"And mines seven!"
Both men paused, each with his
eyes on the others card.
And q four" cried Wentworth
irritably. He passed his hand across
his forehead; it was moist and cold.
you win" When merry tossed
down his hand tray turned. overt
was the same tray which gave Went
worth the deal.
Wentworth had drawn to an ace and
ten. Merry held up a king. The
younger man lifted a pen, dipped 1t
in the ink, and scrawled Enoch Went
worth across the slip Of paper. AT
the bottom he wrote with grave dellb-
Grafton, Andrew Merry, and handed
the paper to Wentworth. The news
paper man stared at it for a moment,
then dropped it on the table, laid his
cheek on the palm Of his hand, and,
looking straight in the face OF the
actor, asked: Merry, do you realize
what this means?"
mot yet, perhaps; still I wish you
more luck of my life than I've had.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07

work for. He spoke last night of one
ambition he has"
Sort of moonlight condolences? p
queried her brother
"No-not that. He's determined to
lump straight into part that will
wiring the heart out of his listeners"
That's foolish. The public wants
inst so much versatility. You can't
kill off a beloved comedian to resur-
rect a new emotional actor, no matter
how good he may be. People won't
stand for it"
"He isn't satisfied" The girl pulled
mn her line and tossed away morsel
Of nibbled bait, covering the hook
with fresh clam.
Some greedy fish had a square
meal of your bait and never got the
hook in his gullet. He'll come back
for more, then get caught It's the
same way with human beings"
philosopher" laughed Dorcas. She
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
CHAPTER II.
The Measure of a Man,

A week later Wentworth and his sis
ter left town for vacation. They had
discovered an old-fashioned farm
house on quiet stretch of shore. and
settled down contentedly to a simple.
outdoor life. One morning telegram
broke their solitude.
81 have half an hour to catch a train
to the CITY," said Enoch, as he tumbled
out of hammock. you may drive
me to the depot If you wish. Dorcas. 4"
You're not called back to that hot
Office" she cried wistfully, after a
vacation of only three days?"
"It isn't the paper, Dorcas: it's
Merry. Get into the buggy; I'll tell
you about it on our way to the station.
You may drive" He leaned back
comfortably in the wide seat. "You
like driving, don't"
What's the matter with MT.
Merry" DQrcas asked. SIS he iur'
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07

dropped her line again into deep water
and waited for her brothers predic-
ton to come true.
return. He sat upon the vine-grown
piazza, gazing at the sparkle of the
ocean, when the two agile figures
stepped across his vision.
We'll, Sir Lazy, SO you're up!" cried
the girl. "You should have been with
us to find an appetite. See our fish!
Here's dinner for you'll"
I'm going to turn over a new Leaf"
said Merry. His eyes were fixed on
the girls glowing face, and for a mo-
ment he shared her intense enjoyment
of life.
will you turn it over tomorrow
morning at sunrise?" she demanded.
Even SO soon, most gracious lady.
He swept her stage bow, his soft hat
trailing the ground as if it had been a
cavaliers cap loaded with plumes.
Matching his grace, the girl turned
to him, laughing, with the mock
dignity of queen.
Il command that at early dawn,
when the tide goes out, We HE three to
yon flats and dig clans for our savory
meal"
81 shall obey, most royal highness, y
answered Merry solemnly.
II believe he is waking up" thought
Dorcas as she ran upstairs to dress for
| the noon dinner. eff he does that, I'll
believe he has some backbone"
| When Dorcas and her brother came
down next morning for breakfast
Merry had disappeared.
''I'm glad I'm not your victim" said
| Wentworth, with note of sympathy
in his voice.
"Enoch," the girl turned to him
| gravely, II told you he needed waking
up, and this is a good start. 1t won't
hurt him bit"
Poor Merry! What sight"
They watched him come tramping
over the beach. He wore Farmer
Hutchins' overalls rolled up to his
knees and Tapping cow-breakfast
hat. He carried clam fork and occa
sionally shifted a heavy basket OF
CLAIMS from one arm to the other.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
a! " DISASTER AT SEA
TRAVELLER TELLS OF ACTIONS OF
FELLOW PASSENGERS.
Little Excitement, Although All Knew
the Ship Was Injured, and Later
Deep Thankfulness for Preser-
walton From Death.

have often wondered how people
would act, how l myself would feel.
in the event of a disaster at sea. I
had the opportunity of finding out, the
other night, when in the darkest hour
lust before dawn, In dense fog, the
ship on which I had sailed from South
ampton, the New York, was rammed
by the Pretoria, 400 miles from New
York.
was awakened by the stopping of
our engines and the violent churning
of the screw as the ship backed wa
ter. Then, out Of the impenetrable
darkness was heard the hoarse shrek
of another foghorn than our own,
which, at intervals Of minute, had
been believing for hours. l knew that
another vessel was approaching, and
every minute drawing nearer.
Then came a shock, sharp though
not very violent, and l knew we had
been struck. Sailors and Stewards
rushed past to take up their station at
the boats, and two or three minutes
later the huge bulk of the Pretoria,
towering above our craft, glided by so
near that l could touch her with my
hand, while she tore away part Of our
bulwarks in passing.
Then the passengers began to pour
up from the cabins in scanty attire,
many with life preservers buckled on.
There were no Mysteries, and surpris-
hr1t q
| quietly awaited the end which we
thought was near, until in a few min
utes the officers reported that the hole
| in our side was above the water line.
It was big enough, however, to admit
twosorl three trolley cars abreast. and
ashNge anchor of the Pretoria, weigh
HEsfiFe tons, was found Embedded in
or bow. while the iron plates Of our
shfp were twisted up like shavings.
For nearly twenty-four hours more
the fog continued with, brief intermis-
sion, and this evidently got on the
nerves of the passengers even more
than the shock of the first moment
Of the collision. Some tried to throw
off their nervousness by singing rag
time tunes, others by playing cards,
and not a few, am glad to say, by
looking to a higher power, and remem'
bering that the father in heaven ruled
the waves.
1t was a time when many hearts
were tender, and any appeal to their
gratitude and reverence went home.
Sunday morning, the next day after
the accident, just before reaching port,
I asked permission of the purser to
hold a thanksgiving service, which
\ was readily granted. I never knew an
! audience to be more responsive. There
were few dry eyes In the crowded
music room as we voiced our gratitude
in song and prayer and brief words OF
thanksgiving. Tears streamed down
the faces of many strong men, and the
Impressive service will never be for
gotten by any who Acknowledgements
tian Herald
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07

Now, since I'm to look to you for sup
port, could you scare up a nickel
I've got to ride home. you know"
Before Wentworth could reply, the
curtains parted, and a girls figure
showed itself for a brief moment.
Il beg your pardon, Enoch, thought
you were alone" she said, and the fig
peared.
Who's that?" Merry demanded.
Wentworth's only answer was to
pull out the lining of his pockets.
From one he produced a quarter and
handed it to the actor. Merry pocketed
it without further questioning. and
pulled on his gloves.
Good night" he said, "or good
morning. whichever you choose"
Say, old man." Wentworth held
the door for q moment half closed
while he spoke. Say, If you don't
mind, let's keep this transaction to
ourselves"
I'm willing" Merry paused to
strike light for his last cigar, then
he laid his hands solemnly across his
breast. Gross my heart" he added
in sepulchral tone.
Wentworth started at the sound OF
an opening door. A girl entered.
For heavens sake, Derry! What
are you doing up at this unearthly
hour?'
i've had my sleep, you haven't,
she answered with q laugh.
"Dorcas, cit down." said her brother
do you see that fellow on the bench
under a tree?"
The girl leaned hand on Went
worth's shoulder while she turned he1
eyes in the direction his finger pointed
Eyes! What's the matter with him
Is he anybody you know? Is he In
trouble?"
Hes an old friend of mine. It's
Andrew Merry. the comedian"
Wentworth sat for moment gazing
into his sisters beautiful. face. She
was child in spite of her eighteen
years. He felt like an ancient, sin
battered, soiled, city-worn hulk Of
humanity as he returned the straight
| forward gaze of her gray eyes.
Tell me about him, Enoch."
Il ran across him when / was doins
dramatics on the Pittsburgh Union
| He was q genial lad. but there WASH
| much fof him to tell an interviewer
He had been born and raised in {
| western town and then apprenticed tt
q country bank. He hated figures ant
loved the stage. He stuck to thu
ledgers for while because he was al
his mother had. guess she worshipet
him"
How did he happen to go on thu
stage?"
Came on to New York, as they al
do sooner or later, and began with ;
turn in a vaudeville house. He hat
reached salary of fifty week. H,
was perfectly happy except for on,
thing-hs couldn't get the mother
loneliness out of his mind. They wrot,
to each other every day"
'T think I should like him" sug
gested Dorcas.
Il gave Merry all the space mex
morning instead OF the dancer. and b,
wrote me a grateful letter. didn'
see him again until two years Later
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
Scores Modern Mothers.

DR.. Gilbert Fitzpatrick of Chicago,
president of the Obstetrical Society
of the American Institute of Homeopa'
thy, said recently at a convention that
the modern mother is a poor mother
and the direct cause of the high rate
of mortality. These women, he said.
are detectives and muscular degener-
ates. They are poor mothers, weak
lings, mentally, morally, physically,
and even socially, when the country's
welfare and race betterment are
banging in the balance.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
~Win that hold good In law ?"

"WiIl that hold good In law?"
"Just so long as the loser Is a man
Of honor-no longer. Are you going
so weaken?"
III be damned II ] am. I'll put this
hft of paper in my scrapbook."
The man who wins. keeps that bit
sf paper" Wentworth answered with
a whimsical smile.
He tossed the unsigned bond into
dhe cards with grave elaboration.
Merry lit fresh cigar and pulled it
meditatively. Upon each istless brain
began to dawn the realization that this
was stake of greater import than the
rolls of bills which had grown lighter
And lighter till the last greenback van
Sshed.
Who'll deal?" asked Wentworth.
Well cut" Merry spoke quietly.
Low deals. ace low"
Enoch Wentworth cut q tray. Merry
a seven spot. Wentworth shufled the
cards again and held them out to his
apponent.
Does one hand decide II?
'Yes, one hand. Each man to dis
sard, draw, and show down"
Wentworth dealt with noticeable
elaboration. They picked up their
hands.
Give me four cards." said Merry.
~l'n take three" Wentworth's face
was as solemn as his voice.
For a moment each man sat staring
nj his hand. Then Merry spoke.
There's no use In showing down,
be said. II haven't even one littls
nair"
Hold on" expostulated wentworth
scarcely concealing the relief which his
friends admission gave him. I'm only
ace high. Does that beat your"
Merry's face also told tts story Of
reaction. Same here" he said. laying
the card on the table face up. "and 9
billy king to follow It."
King for me. too. Wentworth's
saee flushed and his voice grew impa
dent. What's your next card! :"
a ten." Merry replied TRANQUILITY
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
CHAPTER III.
Cassiopea's Chair.

CaSStoped'S Cnair.
Dorcas Wentworth stopped on the
crest of a cliff and looked down. A
few feet below her, on a ledge like a
wide shelf. Merry lay watching the
| waves as they broke against the
jagged walls of a narrow cove.
"Day-dreaming, Mr.. Merry" cried
the girl.
He sprang to his feet. why, /
never heard you. Do you wear velvet
shoes? Let me help you down." He
began to climb the uneven steps.
"The idea of helping me down, after
I have made my way alone over these
chasms!" She pointed to the wall be-
hind her. Then resting one hand on
his shoulder, she leaped past him
lightly.
What heavenly retreat"
eyes," answered Merry, dreamily. Il
found it several days ago. I've called
il Cassiopea's Chair"
who was Cassiopea?"
1--WE forgotten. Some satellite crea-
ture, l believe. Her name has rest
full sound. and this place is restful and
lonely"
The girl laughed. Were you day
dreaming?"
II suppose so. / was watching these
waves. Most of them break without a
splash; then once in while, away out
as far as your eye can reach, you see
one roll up, gathering force from you
can't imagine where, and it comes on
tempestuously through a calm sea, to
crash against the cliffs. Sometimes it
throws it's spray up here" He pointed
to wet line on the rock just below
them. Then again, one which prom
Uses to be a ripper amounts to nothing
when it breaks"
Eyes it is fascinating" she agreed.
Yesterday l spent an hour watching
them. 1t makes me think Of people"
What people?" he demanded. not
understanding.
Cali sorts. People who never do
anything, who saunter through life and
are the failures, and the few who live
after their work is done.
Merry" in her intensity the girl
addressed him as her brother did,
they make me think Of you. You
could make towering. big wave OF
your life. You dont!" NA,
The man turned quickly EAd looked
into her eyes with flushed face. He
did not speak.
Il wish-oh, l do wish"-Dorcas'
voice was like that of an ardent child.
81 wish / could rouse you to make the
best of yourself There Is so much
you could dol"
"Do you really think so?"
mo, don't think 1t, know 1t. You
are two people; one is lazy and indif-
ferent, with just ambition enough to
do the work you have to do. You
can't help doing it well-you could not
do it badly. Then there is the other
a man with vivid imagination, feeling,
emotion, and ability; but it Is so hard
to wake him up!"
Merry jumped to his feet and stared
down into the girls face. How did
Won learn this-about me? Has
Enoch laid my soul bare to your"
"Enoch told me something of your
career, that was all. know you bet
ter than he does"
ITO BE CONTINUED)