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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

doctor. I will call Joceel" She laid
her hand on his arm. Wont you 20
to your room and let me call doctor:''
"Not yet. Wait, He told them what
! had done for him. l acknowledged il
! all and made them hear IL from nv
! lips too. Then He paused, and she
steeled herself to witness another spec
/ tacle of his pitiab loss os self control.
/ But instead he grew icy and corpse
/ like. with lips drawn back in a grin.
81 played with him the way you have
/ played with me. Think
Her face went suddenly ashen-
We'll. | told him before them all
that | intended to give him something
in return, and l did. I-gave-him-
you
God. You didn't tell him that,
You didn't say that-before those mem
Oh-h"' She shrank back. drawing the
gauzy silk robe closer about her breast.
Then she reused to sudden action. Seiz-
ing him by the shoulders she shook
him. roughly with far more than her
natural strength. voicing furious words
which neither of them understood
"Ob. / did 1T he declared He's
yours now. You can have him. He's
been your lover
She flung him away from her SO vio-
Iently that he nearly fell.
It's a lie, You know it's lie."
Its true. I'm no fool"
She beat her hands together distract
eddy. What have yoI done? What
will those men think: Listen, You
must stop them quickly. Tell them it's
not So"
He seemed not to hear her. "Tm
going away tomorrow" he said, "but
I'll never divorce you, no matter what
you do, and l won't let you divorce
me either. No. no, Take him now If
you want him. but you'll never be able
TO marry him until I'm gone And /
won't die soon-I promise you that.
I'm going to live"
You can't co.
There's n boat tomorrow"
Don't you see you must stay and ex-
plain to those men? My God, They'll
think you spoke the truth. They'll be-
lieve what you said"
"Of course they WILL" he chartered
shrilly. That's why / did it in that
way. No matter what you or he or
can do or say now they'll believe it
forever. 1t came to me like flash of
light, and saw what 1t meant all in
n minute Do you understand what it
means. Ell? Listeni No matter hsw
you behave they'll know. They won't
say anything, but they'll know, and
you can't stand that. can you?"
you have no evidence"
NO? What about that night at Ia |
boga? You were mad over the fellow |
then, but you didn't think I saw That |
day caught you together in the jun
gle-have you forgotten that? Didn't |
you think it strange that 1 should be |
the one TO discover you? oh, pretend !
ed to be blind. but followed you ev-
erywhere could, and kept my eyes
OPEN"
you saw nothing, for there was
nothing"
Il waited because I wasn't strong
enough to revolt-until tonight. oh,
but tonight 1 was strong! Something
gave me courage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
January, %, 1914.

January, %, 1914.
To The Stockholders of the Rock Is
land Sand and Gravel Co.:
Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Rock Island Sand and Gravel compan
wifi be held at the tfffco of said COM
pany, in the city of Rock Island. Coun-
ty of Rock Island, state of Illinois, on
the End day of March, A. d. 1914, at
the hour of o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of considering and voting upon
the question Of increasing the capital
stock of said company.
G. J. LARKIN.
VIM H EDWARDS,
WIN. H M'CONOCHIE
GEO. RICHMOND,
AUGUST HENKE,
CORNELIUS DONOVAN,
JACOB IMHOF,
-(Adv.) II. j. LARKIN, Secretary.
All tho news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

In passing through the deserted lob
/ by OF the hotel they saw Clifford idling
about But they were too much alb
sorbed to wonder what had kept him
mp so late. BY the clock across the
plaza they saw Il was two hours after
midnight as they stepped into the
street. Then. finding no coaches in
sight. they set out 10 walk toward An
con. both badly In need Of the open
air
them. taking pains TO keep Mt n dis
lance.
Now that the full import OF Cort
landt's accusation had sunk into his
mind. Kirk lapsed into n mood OF sui
len bitterness. He said little. but his
set face worried HIS companion. who
was loath TO bid him good night even
when they were close 10 the Tivoli.
After they had parted Runnels was
upon the point OF going back and offer
ing to spend the night with him. but
thought better of IT,
Instead Of passing through the Office
Kirk mounted to the porch OF the I'll
wolf and entered his room from the
outside as he and Chiquita had done
earlier that evening. He found Allan
waiting and bursting with desire to
gossip. but cut him short.
Get my street clothes. I'm going
out" He tore the white tie from his
throat as IL it were choking him. I've
been hurt. Allan. I can't explain. for
you wouldn't understand but I've been
hurt. Come along"
The neEro's lips drew apart in an ex.
preston OF apelike ferocity. and he be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

Williams thrust the policemen and the
| curious onlookers aside and. laying
hold of Anthony. cried in triumph:
well, Mr.. Jefferson Locke. 1 want
you"
A little man in blue uniform was at
| tempting to take the prisoner in charge,
but the detective disregarded him.
Runnels elbowed his way forward
with question.
"Oh, I've got n warrant for him.
Williams declared. what for? Well.
for one thing, he embezzled $4,000,
and I'm going to take him back"
"Eh? wat is this?' Alfarez hustled
into the conversation. "EmbeZzle2 He
is then t'ief?"
Exactly. If you're the inspector I'll
ask you to make this arrest for me.
I believe we're on foreign ground"
II regret you ave arrive so late"
smirked Alfarez. 1.-THE gentleman is
already arrest for the murder of Senior
Cortlan'. He will first answer to that.
I assure you"
It was during .e lunch hour that
Ramon Alfarez called at the Garavel
home. finding the banker and his
daughter still lettering over their mid
day meal and discussing the topic that
had electrified the whole city.
$50 fine a man." the father was say
ing HE was, indeed, my good friend.
1t is shocking"
"Yes, and to think he should have
been killed in this cowardly manner"
KILLED. Is it believed that he was
murdered? Carambai ] supposed he
had shot himself That was the Cos
sip an hour ago" ..-
Upon leaving the Tivoli last night
Senior CortIan' dined with six of his
friends at the Central. There was
drinking The walters have been ques
toned; also one of the men who was
present has recounted to me what oc-
Cured. It seems that for a long time
Senior Cortlan' has been Jealous of his
WIFE, Cortlan' openly accused his enc
my before all the others. II was most
dramatic, it was terrible, There was
a scene of violence. The other man
made threats"
Garavel ,breathed an incredulous ex-
clamation.
"Ah, but wait, 1t was Senior COrtlan's
best friend. too. the man for whom he
had accomplished many fayors. whom
he accused" He noted with mingled
anger and satisfaction the pallor- that
was creeping into the girls cheeks.
You would never guess 1t was-I
hesitate. and yet you are bound to
learn. my dear friends-it was this
Antony"
1T is lie-' said the girl quietly.
He loved no one but me-"
"Gertrudis"' The banker was shock
ed beyond measure at what he consid-
cred his daughters jealousy. Those
are not nice words"
81 do not believe it,"
Ramon had not counted upon such a
spirit. and, his anger getting the better
of him. he sneered: Il should not have
spoken. did not know you still care"
''She does not care" Garavel de- |
clared loudly.
"Ah. but I do. l love him very dear
~"
The two men were upon their feet In |
an instant. staring at her, the elder in |
the Younger with rage and |
resentment blazing from his counte-
nance.
SILENCE" Numbered the banker. |
"Yonder stands your affianced hus-
band"
"It is a mistake she persisted
gently.
mo. no. no, There Is no mistake"
chartered Ramon. "rhose other men |
have told all. and your Antony Is now
In the carcel under guard. II was | !
who saw to his arrest. Nor Is that all, |
He Is not at all the man he pretended
to be, even his name is false This
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

gan to chatter threats OF vengeance. e
! which Kirk paid little heed. a few mo
ments later they went out quietly, and
| together they took the rock road down
toward the city. the one silent and
| desperate, the other whining like q
hound nearing a scent.
Edith Cortlandt did not retire i'm
/ mediately upon her return from the
I ball. Her anger at Anthony's behavior
/ kept her wakeful. and the night had
/ turned of so dead and humid that
sleep was in any case a doubtful pos
sibility.
She was still sitting in her room at
a late hour when she heard the outside
door close and Cortlandt's footsteps
mounting the stairs. She was glad he
had his own room and never entered
hers at such an hour, for even to talk
with him in her present state OF mind
and body would have been more than
she could bear.
She was unreasonably. annoyed there
fore. when he came boldly into her
chamber without even knocking.
Rather late for good night" she said
coldly.
I've just come from Anthony's sup
per party
His voice made her look round sharp
~. She saw that his linen. ordinarily
stiff and immaculate. was sodden and
crumpled. HIS collar limp. his forehead
glistening with drops OF moisture.
What ais you, Stephen she cried.
Have you been drinking:"
you something"
He took the loving cup from its
flannel bnE and set it upon the table.
They gave me this.
And this too He tossed the watch
with its enameled monogram into her
lap.
''Ah. That's very handsome"
Yes. ! thought you'd like it. It's
from Anthony" He laughed, then
shuddered.
why. you seem excited over these
souvenirs. You surely expected''-
He broke ina thing he rarely did
while she was speaking:
Anthony made speech when he
gave IL to me-a very nice speech. full
OF friendship and love and gratitude"
He repeated Kinks words as he re-
mcmbered them. What do you think
OF that"
Mrs Cortlandt's eyes widened. This
was not the man she knew. At this
moment he was actually insistent. al
most oveTbearinG. and he was regard
ing her with that same ironicnl sneer
that had reused her anger earlier I'm the
evening.
He. began to chuckle. apparently
without reason. His shoulders shook
feebly at first. then more violently. |
His Fat chest heaved. and he hiccough- |
ed as II from physical weakness. 1t
was alarming. and she rose. staring at |
him affrightedly. He continued TO 4
shudder and shake in uncomfortable |
hysteria. but his eyes were bright and 1
"Oh. I-I-tooIS It all in-I let him
p-put the moose around his own neck
and tie the knot. Then / hung him"
Bis colvulsive RiEGling was terrible.
as II did. his immediate
stephen" she exclaimed. IN n
'hocked tone. convinced that his mind
vas go!ng. You are I'll. You need a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

"He's yours now. You can have kim
gan to chatter threats OF vengeance. TO
which Kirk paid little heed. a few mo-
ments later they went out quietly, and
together they took the rock road down
toward the city, the one silent and
desperate, the other whining like a
hound nearing a scent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
Public Notice.

tro Be Continued Next wednesday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-11
Happy Man.

Mrs. Nextdoor-"I suppose your
daughter is happily married? Mrs.
Nagsby Indeed, she is. Why, her
husband is actually afraid to open his
mouth in her presence"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-11
POWER COMPANY HAS
BOUGHT CAMDEN PLANT
ARKANSAS POWER COMPANY OF
LITTLE ROCK HAS BOUGHT
OVER THE PROPERTIES
Plant Was RemOdeled and Improved
After Being Bought In at
Receivers Sale

Camden, Ark, Jan. 10.-The Cam
den Power Comapny, formerly owned
by a number of local capitalists, in
Guiding T. J. Watts, T. j. Gaughan,
the estate of Henry Magyar, H. B.
Solmson, manager, and others, was
sold to the Arkansas Power Company
H. C.. Couch of Little Rock, presi-
dent, during the past few days.
The Camden Power Company con-
sisted of obth the waterworks of
this city and the electric light and
power plant. The electric light plant
has been owned by local cap1taf for
some years. The waterworks plant
was recently purchased by the same
owners, after it had skyrocketed
through chancery court for some
months and the two were CONSOLE
dated.
The water company was owned by
st. Louis men up to about two
years ago, 1t was then bought by s.
R. Morgan of Ell Dorado, Ark, who
ran it for some six months The
City of Camden then threw the plant
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-11

in the hands of a receiver, on the
ground that the water service was
not up to the standard required by
the franchise under which the plant
was operated.
Following the receivers suit, the
bondholders of the company filed an
intervention seeking to 1Urec1ose
their mortgage on the plant. Local
capitalists bought in the bonds, and
at the foreclosure sale bid in the
plant. The creditors outside of the
bondholders were not allowed to
participate in the sale CT the plant;
but were allowed to divide the money
coming from the sale of a small tract
of coal land which was sold with the
plant. The creditors got some per
centum of their claims.
After the local men secured the
plant it was repaired and cOnsolidat-
ed with the electric light plant At
present the combined plant is said
to be one of the most upAto-date
plants in the state. A number OF
artesian wells have been bored, and
the city is served with pure, clean
water instead of the muddy Ouachita
river water formerly supplied.
The consideration paid - by the Ar
kansas Power Company for the local
plant has not been made public as
vet. The new owners will take pos
session within a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
TO WHAT PURPOSE

History is said to repeat itself and
human nature is much the same in all
times and places. Thus there are
among us those who repeat the old
time question:: To what purpose IS
this waste?
We have access to no statistics
showing the total cost of supporting
religious institutions in this country,
including church buildings, parson-
sonages, ministers salaries and educa-
ton, the number of persons with
drawn from productive industry that
they may devote themselves to the
affairs of the kingdom, but it must be
large. To this must be added the
time occupied in Sabbath observance
AMI in attending religious services.
To what purpose, therefore?
We will confine our thoughts strict
" TO the material standpoint. Com
pare for a moment the material con-
ditions in our own country with those
in China, India or Africa. What is the
comparative value of real estate, what
the rewards of industry, what the op-
portunities to better ones self finan-
cially, what the security of life and
prosperity, what the average degree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

of comfort enjoyed by most of the
people? But these advantages we pos
sess are the by-product.
Or compare our civilization with
that of Greece and Rome in their best
days; the times of Plato and Socrates,
of Cicero and Augustus Caesar. These
people were our equals in every re-
spect, but a pure religion was lacking,
and their glory was furnished, and it
faded
But we need not cross oceans or
centuries for evidence.
In our own land. in almost every
country are neighborhoods where re-
l:gion has been or is affected While
every natural advantage is equal we
find signs of material prosperity less
evident. There is lower moral stand
ard, less respect for the other mans
rights. There must be lock on
chicken coop door, People do not
care to settle in such a community.
There is less demand for home and
lands and lower prices must be ac
cepted.
These are some of the dividends.
Christianity pays in dollars and GEMS
the investments made IN It.
1t may be said in reply to this argu-
ment that there are those who neglec.
religion. even ridicule and despise 1t.
but who are good citizens. kindheart-
ed. honest. virtuous. even Boosting
their superiority to the church PEI
pie.
This has come TO pass because in
nineteen hundred years christianity
has so penetrated and transformed so
ciety that respect for its principles is
demanded by law and by custom. Hy-
pocrisy has been called the homage
vice pays to virtue. Even more so rs
morality the reverence unbelief rem
ders to the christian faith.
J. G. OSBORN. Kalispell. Mont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
ONLY WOMEN TAKE TESTS
FOR TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS

While the teachers examinations
being conducted here under the 5irec-
ton of Miss Lou Harris. county SUI
perintendent of schools, and which
close today. were open to both young
men a. women. oniy the latter avail
ed themselves OF the opportunity 10
take the tests.
After the papers are handed in this
afternoon they will be sent to Spring
leld where they will be corrected and
averages made out.
The young ladies who took the
tests were: Misses Beulah Moore, An
ma King. Edna Simmons, Anna G..
Peterson, Myrtle Englund OF Moline,
Katherine Scholters, Ruth NJ. Born
dahl, Rock Island; Ethel Lancaster,
Silvis: Mabel Warman. Muscatine;
Mildred Jackson. Matherville; Ethel
]. Thersall. Port Byron; Carrie NJ.
Quick. Cordova; Mary A. Kelly. Tay-
lor Ridge; Trobi Foutaine, Illinois
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Picking. Ohio. July 1.-THE Chinese
government has turned to the United
States for another legal adviser. and
this time has selected William Frank
lin WilIoughby, professor of jurispru-
dence and politics at Princeton univer-
sity. He will assist the present legal
adviser. DIR. Frank Johnson Goodnow.
who recently accepted the preside ~
OF Johns Hopkins univ sity. Good
now viii return 10 America in August,
but will act in the capacity of adviser
TO the government.
Professor Willoughby was employed
as an expert by the United States de
partment of labor from 1890 to 1901.
lectured on economies at Harvard and
johns Hopkins in 1901. was secretary
of Porto Rico and president of the ex-
ecutive council of the Porto Rican
legislative assembly in 1903. and aft
erward a member of President Tafts
commission on economy and efficiency.
BY presidential mandate. following
the necessary legislative action of the
advisory council. the Office of tutuh
has been abolished That official, who
came in with III" Wuchang uprising,
has passed from the stage OF Chinese
political life.
Coincident with the abolition of the
tutuh is announced a complete reor-
ganization of China's army and a
shake-up which involves many cele-
brated military men
The rank of generalissimo has been
created, and President Yuan Shi Kai
has conferred 1t upon Tuan Chi Jul,
who has personally directed the reform
of the army as minister of war. Tuan,
a famous field officer, was the success
sor of Baron Feng Kuo Change in
command of the first army corps just
before the fall OF the Manchus. He
was one of the most prominent of the
military leaders who urged the abdi-
cation of the TEACHING emperor (the
infant Pu YD.
More than 30 new generals are ga
zetted to head the newly created mill
tary districts.
The ratification of the Chinese army
is complete. There are 80 divisions,
which are TO be trained according to
the most modern rules of warfare and
armed with up-to-date weapons.
China already has a remarkably eff
fcient aerial corps.
President Yuan is the father OF
Chinese army reforms. Ever since
the unfortunate war with Japan, in
which he saw service with General Ma.
he has urged reorganization in accord
ance with western ideas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
FEDERATION HITS
AT TWO OFFICERS
States Attorney Criticised for
Action Taken in Line
of Duty.
OPPOSES SENATOR LANDEE
Does Not Like Way He Voted on Sew
ersI 8iIIs-Labor Day Arrange
ment Discussed.

At the semi-monthly meeting of the
Tri-City Federation OF Labor at the
Rock Island Industrial hall last even
ing resolutions were adopted criticiz-
ing States Attorney Floyd Thompson
for prosecuting August Jacobson OF
Moline in an assault case growing out
OF a labor dispute and opposing the
candidacy of State Senator F. \. Ian
dee Of Moline for reelection on the
ground that he had opposed during his
term in office several bills which labor
desired passed
Mir. Thompson acted in his capacity
as states attorney. appearing for the
state in police court in Moline against
jacobson. who was charged with being
one of several former employees OF the
Moline Furniture company who July
] in Rock Island attacked and beat
George w. Johnson OF Moline. superin-
tendent of the concern. after the men
had quit. alleging that the company
had not lived up to its agreement with
them. jacobson was acquitted by
jury.
The action with reference to the
state senator was taken. ii is claimed,
to refute the assertion that organized
labor is backing his candidacy.
The grievance committee of the fed
Grafton sent to Springfield for a rec
ord of the senator's vote on the bills
in question and this was read al the
meeting before the resolutions were
adopted.
Company is Non-Unicn.
Il was reported at the meeting that
the Linograph company of Davenport
was hiring all non-union la Dor and the
grievance committee was instructed to
take the matter up with the company
officials and to report al the next meet
ing Mr. Robinson OF Chicago, interna-
tional organizer for the machinists. ad-
dressed the gathering. He is here to
assist the machinists and grievance
committee in adjusting their differ
ences with the LinOgraph people. Mr..
Ross of Chicago. international organ
izer for the bakers union, also made
short talk Mr.. Ross is endeavoring to
organize the bakery wagon drivers.
Much time was spent discussing ar
rangements for the coming labor daT
celebration. The Industrial! 5fome as
ISOLATION of Davenport has entire
charge of the arrangements. The pa
Tade is to be held in Davenport and
The afternoon program at Suburban Is
and. The committee has been in COM
munication with several noted labor
men IN an effort 20 secure a speaker
for the day, but as yet has made no de
cision
The next meeting of the Federation
will be held Thursday, August 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
FISHERMAN SAYS
HEWASATTACKEO
Two Brothers Are Arraigned
Before Justice Carl Kuehl
and One Is Fined.

Charging that August A. Lyons at
tackled him with an oar and that
Charles w. Lyons drew a revolver on
him near the Island City Boat club
yesterday afternoon, Rudolph Tappen-
dorf, an old fisherman of this city.
appeared in Justice Carl Kuehls court
this morning and told his story of the
alleged assault.
1t develops that the Lyons brothers
and Mr.. Tappendorf had an argument
which waxed warm and that at its
climax the two men attacked him.
Justice Kuehl fined August Lyons
81 and costs, but dismissed the case
against the other brother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
WATERFOWL TAXPAYERS
NOW BEHIND SOME S4OO

In checking up the record books of
the special payments in Waterfowl
with the books of the county treas
urer City Clerk Edward Huntington OF
East Moline found that approximately
$500 has not yet been collected. The
detailed examination made by Mr.
Huntington showed that many per
sons were two years behind on their
special payments, while others were
one year in arrears.
A peculiar state of affairs was shown
when IL was found that many pay
ments for 1914 had been made when
payments previously due for former
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Freckle-Face
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly spo"-
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckleiss..
to try a remedy for freckles WIZ =.
guarantee of a reliable dealer 'na' !
will not cost you penny unless -
moves the freckles; while II II W.
give you a clear complexion 'ns =
pense is trifling. -.
Simply get an ounce of otnine
bic strength from any druggist ~. ;
few applica lions should show you =.
easy it is to rid yourself of the honss
freckles and get a beautifui cO~r
ion. Rarely is more than one w
needed for the worst case. a.,
Be sure TO ask the druggist ioi 4,
double strength othine as TINS =
prescription sold under guarantee -,
money back if it fails TO rem
freckles.-(Adv.)