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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

| remarks Of Mrs. Clark. who was at
| the time busily engaged in trying to
/ found first family. fingered long in
I the memory of those who heard them
/ SO long. in fact. that Miss Norton.
| standing with Mr.. MaGee in the hotel
office awaiting the signal from Peters
that dinner was ready. could repeat
them almost verbatim. Mr.. Magee cast
humorous look about.
Lucky the manners and customs of
the summer folks aren't carried over
into the winter"'he said. Imagine n
the mayor of Reuton and his pictur-
esque but somewhaVsoiled friend. Mr..
Max. 1 hope the dinner is a huge sue
cess
The girl laughed
The natural nervousness OF host"
sne remarked. Don't worry. The
hermit and his tins won't fail you"
Together they strolIed to n window
The snow had begun tc fall again. and
the lights OF the little hamlet below
showed but dimly through the white
blur.
Il want you to know said the girl.
that trust you now. And when the
time comes. rs IL Will soon-tonight-I
an going to ask you 10 help me-"
She stopped and looked very serious
Is into Mr.. Magee's face.
I'm mighty glad" he answered IN a
low tone. From the moment / saw
you weeping in the station I've want
ed TO be OF help TO you. The station
agent advised me not TO interfere. He
said TO become involved with a weep
ing woman meant trouble. The fool.
As though any trouble''-
He was right" put in the girl; 1T
probably will mean trouble"
As though any storm" finished Mr..
Magee, would not be worth the rain
bow OF your smile at the end"
"A very fancy 6gure." laughed she.
But storms aren't nice"
There are a few OF u.s." replied Ma
gee, who can be merry through tho
worst OF them because OF the rainbow
TO come"
For answer she fattened her finely
nose into shapelessness against
the cold pane
What Mr.. Magee nippantly termed |
bis dinner party was seated at last. |
md there began n meal destined to |
inger long in the memories OF those |
who partook of IT. Puzzied beyond |
words. the host took stock OF his
nests. Opposite him. at the foot OF
he table. he could see the lined tired
ace OF Mrs. Norton. dazed. uncompre-
ending. a little frightened. at bis
light the great red acreage OF Cargan's
ace held defiance ana some nmuse-
,ent; beside IL sneered the cruel face
{ Mar: beyond that Ir. BANDS couD-
nance told a story OF worry and i'm
otent anger. And on SIR, Mngee's
II sat the professor. bearded. specta-
ed. calm. seemingly undisturbed by
Is queer nurrY Of events. beside the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

your history just straight" demurred
Professor Bolton timidly.
rs lit" frowned Cargan. You can
bet IT is! I know Napoleon from the
cradle to the grave. 1 amt an educat-
ed man. Doc. can hire all the edu-
Gated men I want for SIS n week. but
I'm up on Bonnparte."
1T seems to me-" Miss Norton put
in. II have heard-did I read It in
paper2-that a picture of Napoleon
hangs above your desk. They say
that you see in your own career
similarity to his. May i asks 1t
truel"
mo. miss" replied Cargan. That's
a Joking story some newspaper guy
wrote up. No, / amt no Napoleon.
There's lots of differences between us
one in particular" He raised his
voice and glared at the company
around the table. zone In particular.
The reformers got Napoleon at the
end"
But the end Is not yet" suggested
Mr.. Magee. smiling.
Mr.. Cargan gave him a sudden and
interested look.
81 amt worrying" he replied. And
don't you, young fellow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
CHAPTER TX.
The Mayor Begins a Vigil.

inc Dc9no . Nt9h-
lSLEEP." beloved the big
man. Flows this for a
N watch dog. LOur'
Right on the job. amt
ber' sneered the thin one.
sMr Bland started suddenly from
slumber. and looked up into the eyes
of the newcomers.
i"HelIo Cargan." he said Hello.
Lou For the love OF heaven. don't
shout so, The place is full OF them"
Full OF what:" asked the mayor.
"Of spoilers. maybe-I don't know
what they are. There's an old high
brow and a fresh young guy. and two
women"
People" gasped the mayor. PEG
pie-hereT
Sure"
You're asleep. Bland"
NO. I'm not. CarGanE" cried the
haberdasher. Look around for your
self The inns overrun with them"
Cargan leaned weakly against a
chair.
We'll. what do you know about
that he said. And they kept telling
me Baldpate inn was the best place.
Say. this is one on Andy Rutter. Why
0luu you get IL OUT anu bCdl IL
How could T. Mr.. Bland asked.
81 haven't got the combination The
safe was left open for me. That was
the agreement with Rutter."
You might have phoned rs not to
come" remarked Lou, with an uneasy
glance around.
Mr.. Cargan hit the manteIpiece with
his huge fist.
by heaven. no. he cried. III lift
IL from under their very noses. I've
done il before. / can do it now. l
don't care who they are. They can't
touch me. They can't touch Jim Car
gan- ] amt afraid"
Mr.. Magee. on the landing. whisper
ed into lis companions ear. Il think
I'll go down and greet our guests he
felt her grasp his arm suddenly as
though in fear. but he shook of her
hand and debonairly descended to the
group below.
Good evening. gentlemen" he said
suavely. Welcome to Baldpate.
Please don't attempt to explain.
We're fed up on explanations now.
You have the fifth key. OF course"
The big man advanced threateningly.
Mr.. Magee saw that his face was very
red. his neck very thick, but his mouth
a cute little cupid's bow that might
well have adorned a dainty baby in
the park.
'"'Tho are your beloved the mayor
OF Reuton in a tone meant to be cow
ering.
Il forgot" replied Mr.. Magee easily
"Bland. who am I today"
The mayor pointed dramatically to
the stair.
II give you fifteen minutes" he roar
ed. ito pack up and get out. I don't
want you here. Understand"
To Cargan's side came the sinking
figure OF Lon Max. His face was the
wfthered yellow Of an old lemon.
Clear out" be snaried.
BY no means" replied Magee. 81
was here first. Put me out. will you?
Well. perhaps. after a fight But I'd
be back in an hour. and with me what J
ever police Upper Asquewau Falls !
owns to-"
He saw that the opposing force wav-
cred ar this. /
Il want no trouble. gentlemen" he
went on. Believe me. | shall BE- hap
py 10 have yoUT company To dinner
Your command that Withdraw is 81
timed. not 10 say 10 aatured and i'm
polite let us AL forget it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

peeled or his collar and started 4,
He gave Mark Dennen the number 4
bricks in the Methodist church. az r.
ported in the Readsboro Citizen AZ Il.
time it was built. He told him Ii.
name of the piece Marks sister rect.
ed at the school entertainment Ia ia
spring of 1890 He bounded on a
four sides the lot where the circrss
played when they came to Readsbors
He named every citizen of the tow
living or dead. that ever got to J.
known outside his own family. and b
brought children into the world srt
married them and read the funenl
service over them, and still that bcns
head from the woods sat there, III
mouth open. and says: It's beyond 4.
how you know all that You Ner
Workers are slicker then give ye cret-
it for. But you can't fool me. You ANT
Sam Burns. Why, l went to schod
with him.
They was drawing near Coner
now" went on Mr.. Max. and Sans
face was purple and he was dripping
with perspiration. and rafting o.
Readsboro happenings at the rate Of
ten a second. but that Marx Dennsn
he sat there and wouldn't bulge from
his high horse. So they came up %
the pier. Sam almost weeping real
tears and pleading like his heart would
break: Mark, don't you remember
that time we threw little Bill Barnaby
into the swimming hole and be
couldn't swim a stroke and near!
drowned on us? and still getting tie
stony face from his old pal.
And on the pier this Dennep he'd
out his hand TO Sam. who was phys
ical wreck and a broken man By this
time, and says: You sure are cute,
mister. I'll have great times tellirf
this in Readsboro Once you met one
too smart for We, Ell? Much ooiise'
for your company. anyhow" And D.
went away and left Sam ieaniH
against the railing. with no faith
human nature no more. 1 hope some
body got to him.. says Sam to me-
and got to him good. Hes the kina
that If you work right you can So
stock in a company for starting roc
gardens on the tops Of the pyranlos
in Egypt. I'd trimmed him myself
says Sam to me, but l hadn't us
heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
TELLS WHY HE is
Recommending 1T
ROCK ISLAND MAN rs CON
WINGED THAT PLANT JUICE is
AN ARTICLE OF GREAT MERIT.

Mr. C.. NJ Lawrence OF 1854
Seventh avenue in Rock Island WHO
In a landscape gardener by occupation
Is another resident who has made a
personal test Of Plant Juice and
recommends It highly. He said:
Il suffered for four years with mus
cular rheumatism. bladder trouble
and diabetes, was compelled to get up
often in the night, was constipated
and very nervous and could not sleep
well Plant Juice was recommended
TO me and tried IL. felt an improve
ment from the very first dose, my
rheumatism has left me, do not find
Il necessary to get up during the
night, my bowels are regular and
am feeling better than have for
years. heartily recommend Plant
Juice because ~ has helped me when
al other remedies failed"
A tired, dragged out feeling. a slug
gish mind. depression OF spirits. nerv-
BUSINESS, cold feet. weak back, stom-
ach trouble, headache and bowel rem
sdy. made from the Juices OF medt
cinal plants gathered from all parts |
Of the earth and combined with the |
greatest skill into the best tonic Of the /
we for nervous debility, stomach.
Ifdney and blood and liver troubles
FOR sale at The Ballard Drug Il
,entaI Co, Jog West Second street
D Davenport; The New Harper
Iouse Pharmacy IN Rock Island; Z. .
srichO & Co, In Aoltne--(Ady.l j,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

"Cheer up, Peters," whispered Maeee.
mig and coming to this hotel. I've got
TO resign as cook Seems as though
every few minutes there's new face
at the table. and it's n vital matter to
me-
Cheer up. Peters, whispered Mr
Magee. There are only two more
keys to the inn. There will be limit
to our guests
What I'm getting at is replied Mr..
Peters. there's a limit to my endur-
ance."
MI Bland came downstairs. His face
was very pale as he took his seat, but
In reply to Cargan's question he re-
marked that he must have been mis-
taken.
1T was the wind. | guess" he said.
Mr.. Peters shortly bade the company
goodby for the night When he had
started OF through the snow for his
shack Mr.. Cargan took out his watch
You've been pretty kind to us poor
wanderers already" he said. Il got
one more favor to ask. | come I'D
here to see Mr.. Bland We got some
business TO transact. and we'd consid-
er 1t great kindness If you was to
leave us alone here in the office"
Mr.. Magee hesitated. He saw the
girl nod her head slightly and move
toward the stairs.
Certainly. If you wish" he said IL
hope you won't go without saying
goodby. Mr.. Cargan."
THAT all depends" replied the may
or. I've enjoyed knowing you. one
and all. Good night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
HEAD STUFFED UP
Hvom.i GIVES Instant Relief.

Hyomei Gives Instant hehe'.
If suffering from cold or cataii1
causing dull headaches or an Nchias
and burning sensation in the nosiins
surely try Hyomei. 1t gives quicA' -
fective and permanent reiiei
money refunded by Thomas pus
company.
No roundabout method OF stoma..
dosing with Hyomei-you breathe u
This health-giving medication goes ~
rectly to the inflamed membrane =
irritation and congestion is quiesg
relieved. the delicate tissues hes''s :
and vitalized.
Hyomei should be In every nous
hold. Druggists everywhere sen
Ask for the complete OUTFITS"
size-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

The mayor OF Reuton turned away.
and his dog slid into the shadows.
Have I your promise TO stay to
dinnerT' went on Magee. No answer
came from the trio in the dusk. Isl
lence gives consent" he added gaily.
He ran up the stairs. At the top OF
the second flight he met the girl. and
ner eyes. he thought, shone in the
dark.
''Oh. I'm so glad" she whispered
Glad of WHAT" asked Magee.
THAT you are not on their SIDE" she
answered.
Mr.. Magee paused at the door Of
No. Z.
II should say not" he remarked
Whatever it's all about L should say
not Put on your prettiest gown, my
lady. I've invited the mayor to din
ner"
One summer evening in dim dead
days gone by an inexperienced head
waiter at BaIdpate inn had attempted
to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark of
Pittsburgh at the same table with the
rnassumins Smiths of Tiffiu, o. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
CHAPTER K.

Mr.. Max TeIls a Tale of Suspicion.
~ ETERS entered with coffee and
III was engaged in pouring it when
IL Mr.. Bland started up wildly
from the table with an express
sion of alarm on his face.
whats thet?" he cried.
The others looked at him in wonder.
'I heard steps upstairs" he declared.
"Nonsepse." said Caraan; you're
dreaming. This peace and quiet has
got to you. Bland"
without replying, Mr.. Bland rose and
ran up the stairs. In his absence the
hermit of Baldpate spoke into Magee's
ear:
81 amt one to complain" he said.
"Livin' alone as much as l do I've sort
of got out of the habit. having nobody
to complain to. But if folks keep COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
OPENS UP NOSTRILS, CLEARS HEAD,
ENDS COLDS OR CATARRH At M

drug store. This sweet fragrant o.
dissolves by the heat OF the nosuls'
penetrates and heals the ~
swollen membrane which hnes ~
nose. head and throat; clears sn'
passages: stops nasty discharees :
a feeling of cleansing. SOOTHING
lief comes Immediately. .,,,e
Don't lay awake tonight stuss -.
for breath, with head stuffed; nos
closed, hawking and blowing ami
or cold. with its running nose .,a
mucous dropping into the throa' .,nl,
raw dryness is distressing bull u'|
needless. .ar,xs
Put your faith--just onee--in
Cream Balm" and your coa
catarrh will surely disappear-'A'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
Instantly Relieves Swollen, infiamed
Nose, Head, Throat-You Breathe
Freely - Dull Headache Goes
Nasty Discharge Stops.

Try "Ely's Cream Balm"
Get small bottle anyway, just TO
try it-Apply little in the nostrils
and instantly your clogged nose and
stopped-up air passages OF the head
VIII open; you VIII breathe free
y; duilness and headache disappear
by morning, the catarrh, cold-in-
head or catarrhal sore throat will be
gone
End such misery now Get the small
oottie OF "Ely's Cream Balm at an,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

gro be Continued Next saturday9
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Death of Mrs. Dolven

Mrs. Sophia T. Dovlen died at
her home in this city on Wednesday,
August 10th, from diabetes, with
which she has been suffering for some
time.
Mrs. Dolyen was born in Harmer-
strand, Norway, April ID, 1841.
With her parents she came to this
country in 1853, settling in the town
of York, Green countv, Wisconsin.
She was married at Adams, Wis, to
Ole A. Dovlen on Sept. 16, 1860.
They lived in Wisconsin, and also in
Mcleod county, Minnesota, Whence
they removed to North Dakota, where
they lived for IL years. Returning
to Minnesota, they lived at Monte
video, whence they removed to Morris
in 1895. Mr.. Dolven died here MAY
5, 1904.
Mrs. Dolven is survived by four
sons, Caspar Dolven, of Bowman, N.
D., Carl Dolven, Of Malta, Montana,
Allie Dovlen, of Swanville, and Oscar
Dolven, Of Framnas- All are here
for the funeral except Carl. Other
relatives here are August Bengston
and daughter, of Candy, and Louis
Anderson, of Blue Mounds, Wis.
Mrs. Dolven devoted her life to
her family and was loved and re-
spected by all who knew her.
The funeral will be held from
the Lutheran Free church this after.
noon ct two o'clock.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Chokio Planning Carnival


Chokio Review. Chokio business
men are planning on pleasure event
to be pulled off in September after
the most of the harvest and threshing
is done. Whether it will be street
carnival, ball tournament or mar
ket day has not been decided but it
will probably be one of the last two
named or perhaps a combination of
both. A two-days tournament in
cluding four of the best teams in this
locality would be a splendid affair
with good weather, and if one of the
days was Saturday, the market day
idea could be worked in at the same
tie. The idea of market day is to
have merchants offer special bargains
that day, and to have a grand public
auction. Everybody would be invited
to bring in any horses. stock, poultry,
hogs, machinery or any personal pro-
erty for sale, and the while would be
put on sale by an expert auctioneer.
Talk it over.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
CORN YIELD BIGGER.
Campaign for Better Corn
Shows Result.

Minnesota s constant and unresting
campaign for more corn and for bet
ter corn-te be continued in another
"Seed Corn Week" this year-is
beginning to show wonderful results.
The campaign was begun several
years ago but when Minnesota No. %,
variety early maturing enough to
ripen before frosts in northern Mime
sofa, was developed at the State ex-
pertinent station, the campaign re-
ceived new impetus. It has been
achieving larger and larger results
from year to year.
Following this preface, w. P. Kirk
wood, agricultural editor at the COL
lege of Agriculture, called attention
to some figures he had gathered from
the national governments Agricul-
tural Year book. The figures are
worth studying by anyone interested
in the subject of corn or in that Of
the States possibilities in agricul-
ture. Here they are
CORN IN MINNESOTA
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
CHAMPIONSHIP PROVED
Independents Are Winners in a
Merry-Go-Round

In the big merry -go-ronund of the
season at the local ball park Sunday,
Aug. l6, the Independents made a
startling raid on the Morris Regulars
and demonstrated clearly that they
are the champions of this vicinity, in
a one sided score of 16 to 3.
In the very first round Manager
Miller sent out his heavy guns and
pulled down the Dawson forts and two
runs came pattling across the pan.
Harry Lord was sent to the Hill to de-
fend the Bear Cats but was unabls to
get his splitter working in time and
was driven back to the hut in three in
nings. the Tigers getting II hits, two
walks and seven runs. Loeff1er,
who went to his rescue. failed to
stop the slugging, the Independents
getting II hits, one walk and eight
runs in the four innings Loeffiel
! pitched.
The Independents did some snappy
| fielding when errors would have meant
runs and pulled out of some tight
holes. They made the first triple
play ever pulled off by any local team.
TFeischel to Nelson to Berg. Berns,
the sly old fox, was too foxy for the
Bear Cats all the way. The bes
they could do was to get FIVE hits
one walk and three runs and striking
out seven batters. The batting honorI
went to Markell who got one twt
bagger, a homer, and two singles ii
Eve times to bat. Umpires, Cherry
and Buttell.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

Services will be held in st. Petri
church at Cyrus, Sunday, August
3Oth, at II O'Clock in the forenoon
by Rev. Gynild. An Oak Grove festi-
val will be held at H. A. Tinseth 8
farm in the afternoon. Lunch will
be served from / o'clock until 2 80
without charges, when the program
begins, consisting of talks by Rev.
Gynild and others and songs by two
choirs. LuRch and ice cream will
then again be served. Everybody
is cordially invited.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

At F. w. Beisterfeld's a swath
was cut thru the beautiful grove, and
the barn and outbuildings blown down.
The stock was saved here by pecu-
liar circumstance. The barn was
provided with metal stanchions and
an iron column held the roof of the
barn off the stock in such way that
they we're not injured. The Playford
cement silo stands in the midst of the
wreckage without injury.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Ev. Lutheran Church

Divine services will be held next
Sunday at the Norwegian Lutheran
church.
German service with sermon at
2 100 p. m.
English service with sermon at
8 100 p. N.
All are cordially invited to wore
ship with ua. Strangers in the city
and those having no church hume
|sre always welcome
q. 2. ziemer, Pastor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Lutheran Services

Divine service will be held in the
G rman Lutheran church of Morris
next Sunday morning at 1920
o'clock.
S. S. at $3.50.
German service in ChokiO at 2:3O
o'clock.
English service in chokiO at 4
o'clock.
Gustav A. Pilgrim.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
Congregational Church.

Morning service at 1890 a. m
Sunday school at II 100 m.
Christian Endeavor atss TOO p. m
Evening service at 800 p. m.
"A cordial welcome given to all.
F. A. Stever, Pastor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

By J.W w. 7. Mason in Journal.
The key to Germany's battle plan
in the Belgian plains is evident from
the seriousness of the fighting at
Dinant described as the first real bat
tie of the war, and the general Ger
man movement toward Wavre and
Gembloux. The German objective is
to get between the allied forces in
Belgium and the French frontier, so
that in case of defeat the allies can
be driven northward into Antwerp and
locked up for the rest of the war.
The principal detail of this move
ment is the Dinant attack. Dinant
marks the chief crossing of the Meuse
between the twenty miles that separ-
ate the Belgian fortress of Namur
from the French border fortress of
Givett.
If the Germans can force a crossing
of the Meuse at Dilant, their way
will be northwest over the Sambre
river. Once over the second stream,
their strategy will have gained what
NAV be a vitally important advantage.
The troops at Navre and Gembloux
can then swing round parallel with
the Sambre, and the enveloping move,
ment will be complete. The allies
must prevent this southern and south
western attack at all costs. The
strategic struggle for position in all
probability, is now what is occurring
in Belgium.
0bscurity concerning the objective
of the French advance into Alsace.
Lorraine is beginning to clear. II
seems evident that the French staff is
attempting to drive the Germans out
of the lost provinces into Strassburg
and turn Strassburg into German
Sedan.
The retreat of the Germans from
Saarburg is an important success fol
the French plans. It shows an en-.
veloping movement is succeeding, ad'
vancing eastward in crescent forma'
tion from Abresweler to ChauteaU
Salins. The retreat from Saarburg,
the NEST important garrison center
between Metz and Strassburg, indi
Gates great strength in the position o.
the French force. The threatening
position of Metz, from which nigh
come flank and rear attack, als'
suggests the French have very larg'
body OF troops in the district.
BY co.ordinating this southeast
ward enveloping movement with. th,
y sweeping advance northward from
Mulhausen. the French may succeed
in bottling up an important part O
the German army in Strassburg.
Reports of the Alasce- Lorrain
movements are issued by the Frenc
war department as coming from Gen
real Jospeh Joffre the, commander in
chief, himself. The fact that tn
eastern plan of campaign is under tn
direct supervision of General Joffr
J suggests that, while the world has it
, attention fixed on Belgium, the frs
} news of supreme Importance ma
come from the lost provinces in th
J east.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21
First MethodistEpiscOpal Church

Sunday, Aug. 23rd, 1914.
Morning subjct: 'Singleness of
Worship -
Evening Subjct: Friendship. /"
Sunday school IL noon.
Epworth League p. m.
Prayer service, Thursday evening 8
o'clock.
The fourth quarterly conference
will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25th,
1914, 8 o'clock. DR.. Jordan will be
present. The usual business of the
last quarter of year will be trans
acted.
Henry Nobbs, Pastor.