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WAS to be present except Anny's life
long best fricnd-Betty-and Anny's
brother Nicholas"
So Peter knew that Betty would he
away from the double house on Christ
mas eve up to u reasonably late hour
Mt least. He did not. Of course. know
what the little boy had to tell him
further, and this was that he was to s"
after all to the Ogdens' party, having
overcome his scrnples as to Mr.. Law
renee. and that Shaddlc was to fetck
him home ut half past 8.
All this suited Mr.. Van Zandt per
fectly. He said so to the little boy.
''Yes. monsieur" The child leaned
thoughtfully against the railing. IN
Van Zandt!' with sudden determina-
ton Conscience and duty worked
strangely in this little lads compost
tion
"Yes, SIR
1T is that told grandmamma. q
little"
"You did. sir? What did you tell
her?'
"Oh. monsieur. not the secret We
make, no. but the name Of you. that
was ALL"
II see. And madame your grand
mamma said-what did she say, Mos-
sieur le Marquis"
Il don't recollect. monsieur. Tor
get, but she did not complain"
Nor forbid you to talk to me any
more?"
mo, monsieur"
'That is good Now you get on the
sled. and ! will pull you as far as 81
gnOr Prati's"
"Oh. monsieur. Would you? OH"
| The little boy was soon ensconced ON
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Worms the Cause OF Your Child &
Pains

A foul, disagreeable breath,
dark circles around the eyes, at
times feverish, with great thirst !;
cheeks flushed and then pale,
abdomen swollen with sharp
cramping pains are all indication
of worms. Don't let your child
uffer-Kickapoo Worm Killer W
give sure relief-it kills the
worms-while its Laxative eff
feet add greatly to the health of
your child by removing the dan
gerous and dissagreeable effect
Of worms and parasites from the
system. Kickapoo Worm Killer
as a health producer should be
every household Perfectly safe.
Buy box today. Price 25c at
all druggists Of by mail. Kick
apoo Indian Med. Co. Phila. or
ST. L0uis.-Adv.
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Continued. from last week)

hut the man did not hear. His mind
was. with the woman lie loved. He
smoSed on. - W. ..-ay. t
Thsu el'ierY.: de la tt'ett;.u made n
More inteptinlnll s,,,,ifd with his bouls.
Still the man was OliviOuS. Finally
the melodious voice Of the child eX-
claimed. Pardon. monsieur. hut are
you 6appiness or where is it. it you
please"
Then. to be sure. Peter Van Zandt
started up from his dream chair and
turned to behold the tiny iisl'." enaerg-
ing from the cavalry lnWt I'D the
head rooted by the old army cap.
This. to Ip sIite. t:p >litt!e hoy had
lifted as he had slmken. When he
succeeded in handling it he saw the
stranger against whom his grand
mother had SO carefully warned him. /.
"Monsieur..' cried the astounded
child.
Monsieur le Marquis!'' exclaimed
the equally astonished man. Then GER
,tainly Mr.. Van Zandt recovered him
1self. pleased in sense to think that
This small acquaintance had come to
call on him. Admitted doubtless by
Bridget or Shaddle. he had entered the
room while the host had been sanob.
servant. lost in thoughts of Betty. II
am glad to see you. SIR" Van zandt
went on. Il did not hear the beif ring
nor your entrance. Sit down" He
wheeled chair nearer the dre. witch
the three pussies evidently accefsted
as u note " welcome. for they began
to bestow themselves In warm corOers
without further circumlocution.
+ But the sittle boy did not cake the
offered seat: be stood with bis an
= wieldly cap h his hands and said: Ma.
thank you. monsieur; did not knew
this would be your house. I theugAt
It was our house" hs glanced beck
intuitixely toward the curtained arch.
Nr. Van Zaadt, not exactly co0pre-
jhending, smiled amusedly; % this little
man was doubtless . visitor WITH bis
grandmother. at Betty's house. and By
some whim Of childhood he had come
around BY the aReaway very likely. and
walked IN.
5s Ana nov Il tAat. sir?'' he neverths-
Iess inquired. sa.
~ Aid not come to visit You. mon
seuf: not "a the least. ask your
spard0n came 20 nnd happiness
4 ana ~ hooked around. PLEASE.
1 alnsnsiedR tell me. = II really beref
sir."" Van Zao1t answered slow
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~, "it Is not
.But''- little Peter was about to say.
"Brigitte told me it was here" when
his instincts forbade the use Of any
ones name as yet.
'"'But I am most happy to have you
here" the host repeated.
Monsieur. it is not that Grand
mamma" then be paused. searching
all his inexperienced soul for the right
road. 'Grandmamma. monsieur. is not
happy. am sure Of 1t. And Bril-
mean some one told me that happiness
was on the other side Of the arch. and
promised to myself. monsieur. to
come through and find 1t. and have it
for her when she gets home from
Bloomingdale tonight. tomorrow" The
little boy gave deep breath Of relief
at the conclusion Of his long speech.
The man stared at him in open be-
wilderment: then light dawned.
Betty's visitors. OF course. the little
boy and his green brocade grandmam.
ma. and some fairy tale. all mixed up
In his curly hair. -
Well. children and fairy tales were
alike the unknown quantity to Peter
Van Zandt. but this charming little
guest Of Betty's! Ah. yes, perhaps.
certainly he could be led to talk Of bis
hostess.
II am glad you came." Van Zandt
again repeated somewhat lamely.
"Now. sit down."
mo. monsieur. thank you. 1t is not
the visit. could not. promised
grandmamma never to visit the stran-
ger. will 60 back. Come" he said to
the three pussies 'Strad. Ole Bull,
Paganini, come home. Monsieur will
excuse US all for entering: 1t was-a
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nQt the man did no. hear. His mind
was. with the woman lie loved. He
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.'lt's over yonder. SIR. III your grand
mammals y part OF the hO,ise.
.'lsut. no. monsieur. nu. ] am sure.
1,ex.:,,,se II it were grandmamina would
not sit always. | have seen It. with
her looks this way"
Then for Peter Van Zandt the roof
was lifted and he felt upon bis head
zephyrs from heaven. Then he laugh
ed and lifted the little boy from the
table and said. Pierre"
"Yes. lnonsieur?''
"You know Christmas Is coming;
only three days or now:"
"Yes. monsieur. that is So" he was
stroking Paganini's ears Paganini sat,
by his own selection. on top Of the old
violin case.
"And both your grandmumma and
] agree. you say. that it is sad time
Of year?' The little boy nodded as be
cuddled his pussy cat.
But suppose we make It joyful. you
and l.: suppose we believe that hap
piness will be found by doing that;
suppose we make a secret. just you
and l. about Christmas; shall we? Will
you?"
"Yes. monsieur. will; anything fol-
the haDDiness of grandmamma," he
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"y-s. The secret ts the Christmas

eyes The secret IL the Christmas
tree: remember
"Yes. monsieur. salute you. mon
sicur. go"- The little boy once
more collected his pussy cats and.
through the smoky atmosphere. the
army boots much impeding. the army
cap over his ears. Peter watched him
pass back whence he came; heard the
knob turn. heard the cats new: pres
emily heard the cricket sing.
Then he took up the carte de visite
and pressed it to his heart. then he
crossed over and was glad to find
that the little boy had forgotten to
turn or to fetch OF the key.
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the sled, clasping the violin case, and
Van Zanlt was pulling him rapidly
along through the snow.
Monsieur" Pierre exclaimed after
silence as they were crossing Bleecker
street Are you sure about finding
the happiness for grandmamma2"
The man stopped short and answer
ed, "Yes: am sure.
The little boy sighed with content
nent and confidence.
Peter"
"Yes. mOlsieur?''
when you come home from the
party tomorrow evening think that
happiness will very soon after come
home also. and I will be waiting for
you, sir. when you arrive"
''Where monsieur. will you beg"
Every near to happiness. sir. and
very near to that Christmas tree. Here
we are at No. H."
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CHAPTER XVI.
"And a Little Child Shail
Lead Them"

- ETY. went UP to Bloomingdae
N and Amy and Ned were mar
ried Little Peter went to the
party. and beneath the smiles
Of Miss Polly Manierre entirely for
got both his grandmother ana the
Christmas tree. Pillows and keys, oats.
peas, beans and barley grows, Little
Sally Waters, Santa Claus with
bag full Of toys and confits-all served
to distract the little boys thoughts.
But when word came In at half past
8 that the butler had called for Master
de la Queream the whole Of the secret
rushed back into the boys brain. and
all the way down In the omnibus from
Fifty-second street his energies were
taken up with wondering as to wtat
and how It oil would be when be
reached home-that 10. almost nll the
way. for by the time the stage was
jolting over fifth avenue. in and out
Of the ruts and gullIes of the big Snow
fall. little Peter had fallen fast asleep
in Shaddles arms. nor did he waken
when they got out. and she laid him on
the leather lounge In the dining room.
'-The Lord love, him. let him sleepr
Bridget adjurcd ~ she slipped o6 his
coat and cap and puilef bis velvet suit
straight and smO0thed biz curls. cover
ing him with an afghan "spre. it'll b
better entirely for the two Of them -
meet alone BY themselyesF'.
shaddle nodded emphaticaliy a. they
both tiptoed ont Of the room. turning
the gas down to point and leaving
the door on the rrsck. They went into
the pantry and waited.
Peter Van Zandt waited toe. All!
as He was in the drawing roon. He
j stood quite In the middle Of the velvet
carpet with the me- dalljop Of roses " /,
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mistake Little Peter recalled his
grandmother's word and used It as he
drew himself and his tremendous boots
away from his host. ........
Van Zandt watched him az IT spell
bound as he retreated toward the bro
catelle curtains: watched him arduOus.
" push them aside: behetd through
the haze the arch. open as OF old: the
dust of years. the mahogany door ajar.
the -glimpse beyond OF the staircase.
the hat rack. the newell post 0f Mrs.
Van Zandt'$ half Of the double house
He saw the. little TOY Urging his pussy
cats and passing through before he
had collected himself
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"The qrandpapa for which we pray,
arandmamma and l."
drew nearer to Peter. How shall we
make the secret. monsieur:
For u moment Van Zandt did not
reply: he was as yet bit in the mists;
but things were making themselves
plain to him; he found himself facing
the singular proposition OF that radiant
rose of a. woman he had watched in
Washington parade ground. as the
grandmother Of little hoy OF seven;
It was not easy to adjust it all ut once;
SO little Peter had to wait. There were
hundred questions Van Zandt wonId
have liked to ask this little boy; 1t was
also dilemma for him whether to dis
close his own identity to the child or
not
But. Peter. with adj his ardor OF
thirst for Betty. was level headed.
Whereas his impulse was to pick nr
the small bcy and rush with him
straight over to the other side Of the
house and there await her homecom
ing. he at once saw that this could not
l. u.
be. Le we,1ld rather have it SO. a sec
ond wot.irg Of his wife.
Su for tA,e..e reasons little Peter had
to wait At last Van Zandt said
Pierre. what do yeu say to Christ.
mas tree in your grandmother's draw
Ing room? A sur1srise-you know. yOu
mist oot tell"
..Yes. 3,onsiear! A Christmas tree!
Oh. that will be heautifuI!''
II WIFI go shopping and get all sorts
of things that think your grand
mamma we,lid Hike. eh?''
''Yes. monsieur" the 'child's eyee
wtdene6 The magnitude Of all this
robbed him of any lengthy speech.
ut eaa be done without letting your
erandmasnsaa know. can 1t not?'
This broMkht little Peter to his Ian.
guaEe -'Ah. moasieur: ! don't know
| It ix fer me always to tell grandmam
ma everything and-you see! Now I
usas.t 10 hsnae." He became suddenly
terrified with his t,wn position.
~Pterre. lsek at ne"
'.Yes. mensisAuf. 4 look
~ promise yoa to make 1t all right
WITH madame yosir erandmamma. on
the word Of a gentleman. how is that?'
..Mcnsienr!' the gallant little boys
tntonation was perfect. bnt It was
painfsliv evident that be had reserva.
tsons.
Van Zandt felt this. He said. well.
sfr. what IN tie trouble. won't yOn tell
me?''
-.Asoualear.~ tie little boy answered
deprecatingiy. seeming 70 sink farther
down in ais huge boota. ''lf you please.
do not know vito you are. the name
Of y0u. nonslear.' :
Van Zandt felt the thrust. acknowl-
edged It's Justice. He had wanted to
hold t,is name. hut could he aow? I'm.
possible
.My name. Monsieur te Mar4sis. -
Peter Van ZAndt
The little boy gave a siKh of rsIisf:
'.aipnsieur. then In the same name -
my grnndpapa. one Of themf
.A'4'The same. II "a ,l3 E
..The grandpapa FOR which We pray.
andmamma and I. every nlgbt. %
nnr knees : ssss + si Ia i,.5 n. Y.
10 Jon . rhs man. features astv-
Ared. SsS &. Ks
yes. monsisur. ana srandmam-
Ma also cries 4 little. very often at this
prayer. don't love that lgrandpapaP' r
lis red lipr tightsned. NJ
Don't you? Well. never mind abort
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By
francee
HyrI,ar
Mathewe
SYNOPSIS
Copyright. 1912. ~ Merfat. Yard
" and Company

SYNOPSIS
Betty Revere. who detests violins. weds
Peter Van Zandt. and Peter conceals the
fact that he is violinist.
Three months after marriage Peter as
tounds Betty by playing the VIOLIN. She
greets him coldly.
Deeply hurt because he has deceived
her, Betty runs away to France to her
father.
Van Zanit orders doors between two
parts Of the house closed by masonry.
Servants leave one door still usable, but
concealed by curtains. One half Of the
house is for Betty.
Twelve years later yearning for Peter.
Betty visits her part Of the old home. but
does not meet Peter.
Years pass. Betty again returns. Van
Zandt meets quaint little boy, violinist.
Pierre de la Quereau.
The boy calls Betty grandmamma
Bridget, q servant. tells Pierre that he
can find happiness for his grandmamma
behind the mysterious door
Peter Van Zandt again meets the little
boy. but does not know he is with Betty.
Betty waits for Peters advances.
Little Pierre unlocks the mysterious door
In quest Of happiness for his grandmam-
ma and finds Van Zandt In the other half
of the house.
Van Zandt learns. that the boy is his
grandson, and he and tho boy plan .
Christmas surprise for Betty.
With the aid Of the child Van Zandt and
Betty are. reconciled and prepare to start
on their Christmas honeymoon.
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had been especially successful of late.
Masses Of flesh lay strewn all about
the floor. There seemed apparently to
be no effort or desire to keep it in
one or two piles. 1t lay everywhere.
There was the whole carcass of
walrus, cut up and strewn about, and
almost directly at the head of the
raised platform" of ice which formed
a bed for the whole family there was a
great pile of entrails, preserved for
dog meat. The walls of the igioo were
spattered with blood. and weapons of
the chase lay everywhere. These in
Guided spears and harpoons. long
knives and a rifle that fred powder
and ball.
A large quantity of meat. killed earlier
in the season. had arrived at the age
and stage where it possessed a very
bad odor. This was not for the dogs.
Uck-Gluck and his family would have
fed them the fresh meat before they
would have sacrificed this particular
pile. which was just reaching that mel
low and ripe condition which strongly
appeals to their palate.
Bernard and Outta came into the
igloo few moments later. and so de-
lighted were Uck-Gluck and his wife
to learn that both of the kablunaks or
white men were to eat and sleep I'M
der their roof that they disported
like children. dancing about
and laughing and chattering in their |
own tongue. Bernard told me that in |
bis pleasure Uck-Gluck was saying |
that In return for the honor the white |
men were showing him he would give |
the kablunaks the greatest hunting |
that white men had ever had.
As we had come TO hunt, and as Uck- |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30

uasium class will have an indoor ath-
Ietic meet. with three events, these be-
ing the standing broad Jump. the quar-
ter mile run, and the medicine ball
throw
The preparatory class follows at
10. and at IO:45 the older boys basket
ball league will play OF a series OF
three games.
In the afternoon, beginning at 1880.
the boys division OF the Sunday school
basketball league will play four games.
all OF the teams competing
It 1880 in the evening, the mems
division OF the Sunday school league
will play. and a series OF warm con-
tests viii be in order. South Park
Presbyterian will play the Fifteenth
Avenue Christian. Memorial Christian.
the First NJ T.. Broadway Presbyter-
ian. the First Baptist and Central Pres
byterian. the Swedish Lutheran. in the
order given. The rivalry is keen. and
the PLAY will be vigorously contested.
Charles Bleuer will act as referee.
The y. NJ. {. \. boys department is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30

Gluck was noted all along the coast for
his prowess. this was highly satisfac-
tory Bernard brought in his oil stove.
and we began at once to prepare our
supper. as we had eaten nothing but
frozen meat since morning. We fried
our own deer meat. heated a number
of ship biscuit. can of corn and a can
OF tomatoes and made about a gallon
of ten. Uck-Gluck and his family ac
cepted the tea and biscuits as great
delicacies. but only Ishya. his wife.
took advantage of the stove to cook
her meat. With their :-nives the Eski-
mos cut off chunks from the meat
strewn about and devoured it raw.
laughing and chuckling as they feast
ed. One of the children, boy of sew
en- or eight. ate n strip of pure fat
that must have weighed nearly
pound.-James Oliver Curwood in Les
lies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30

This is the life rope gum" one of
/ the latest appliances added to the
equipment of the modern up-to-date
/ fire department 1t is to be used as
| the last resort at fires in tall loft
/ buildings or skyscrapers. which cannot
be reached by the ordinary ladders
carried by the fire departments or
when the firemen are prevented from
snatching their quarry from burning
buildings.
The gun is an ordinary one, whose
barrel is cur off almost at the stock
To this is fitted the bullet" This
is a tube TO which is attached a thin
bus very strong line. A cap is used
in the firing of the gun, which goes
off like an ordinary gun.
Picture to yourself a fire in a fac
tory where many of the employees
are cut off from every avenue of
exit Picture them standing at the
windows frantically calling for help
while the firemen below stand help
less because their ladders were not
long enough to reach the endangered
people. Under these conditions, it
requires a mighty cool head. a clear
eye and steady hand to reach the
folks standing at the windows at
any moment in danger OF falling into
the roaring furnace as the fire is
gaining Roadway. Robert Adamson.
the new fire commissioner of New
York city. has found that his depart
ment is just full of men with all
these requirements, so he feels that
when the order is given to bring out
the life rope gun the fire hedged-in |
victims Will be rescued, for all the |
men are experts in the use of the |
gun.
When the gun is fred the bullet" |
goes speeding on its way. carrying |
the string with it The endangered |
ones find after drawing it up that a |
heaVy cord is attached thereto. This !
life rope is fastened to any convent
ent place and then the endangered |
ones come sliding down the rope TO |
safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
EXPECT CROWD
The BAR BANQUET
Hon. Levi Mayer of Chicago
Will Be Principal Speaker
at Annual Spread.

\ large attendance is expected at
the annual banquet of the Rock Is
land County Bar association which is
to be held this evening at o'clock at
the New Harper. Invitations have
been extended, not only to members
of the. supreme. appellate and circuit
benches. but also to lawyers in Mer-
Ger. Henry. whiteside, Rock Island
and Scott counties.
= The principal speaker of the evening
will be Hon. Levi Mayer, one of Chi
Cages most eminent jurists. Among
the others to be heard will be Chief
Justice George y. Cooke of Aledo and
Justice Charles a. Craig of Galesburg,
both of whom are members of the SUI
preme court of Illinois. s. r. Ken
worthy, president of the association,
will preside.
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LIFE WITH THE ESKIMoS.
Their Flesh strewn Ice Huts Resemble
Slaughter Houses.


Slaughter Houses.
My first view OF the interior OF Uck-
Gluck's arctic residence would have
been diSheartening one TO tender
foot To me. after nine hours OF freez-
Ing. nothing had ever seemed quite so
welcome and cheering as the followed
out stone in which a liberal quantity
OF seal oil and moss was burning.
CThe moss was used as a wick. and so
answered the purpose OF both lamp
and stovel Three children were crowd
ed together at the end of the isloo
staring silently. Cck- Gluck's kooner or
woman stood with an infant in her
arms. grinning broadly and cheerfully
at us.
The room was about eighteen feet
In diameter and was verItable sham
hles. uck-Gluck possessed u repnta-
ton us being a great hunter, and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30

planning to- put on an entertainment
course to run for FIVE weeks. for the
benefit and entertainment of the boys
and their friends. They have carried
out the spirit of try Rock Island first
In planning the course. and have sue
ceeded in securing a most attractive
entertainment program, using only
local talent.
The course is to be handled at a very
low price OF admission, and will be
open to all the boys and their friends.
both men and women. Whatever pro-
fits may result will be used for the
purpose of buying a new game table
for the boys game. room.
The program for the course is as fol-
lows:
Monday, Feb. g. concert by Prof. L.
3. Canterbury and other representa-
tives from the. Augustana Conserva-
toy of Music Besides Mr.. Canterbury.
thosei who will participate are Miss
Amy Anderson, Miss Grace Mack.
Miss Naomi Moren and Miss Wilhel-
nina Herk.
Monday. Feb. 16, illustrated lecture
by ]. Fl. Hauberg. on Local Indian
Lore Music by West End Boys
Drum Corps.
Monday, Feb. %, farce, given by
the Silver Fox Patrol of Boy Scouts.
Monday, March 3, illustrated lecture
by b. II. Wilson, or Birds of Rock
Island Arsenal
Monday. March 8, illustrated lecture.
Days in Italy" by ]. ". Casio. Music
by the Arion Ladies' orchestra.
The sale OF tickets for the course
Is being handled by the boys them
selves. and there Will be a determined
effort to sell enough tickets to assure
a good audience for each attraction.
"A Boys Duty"
The Y. NJ. c. A. boys will enjoy an
address by s. w. Searle Sunday aft
ernoon at their o'clock meeting. Mr.
Searle is to give another one in the
series of talks on "a Boys Duty" his
theme being "a Boys Service to His
Ci.y" A drum solo by Robert Pearce
will be a feature of the program. All
boys are invited to attend.
The mems meeting for Sunday after
noon at the Y. NJ. c. A. has been
cancelled on account of the meeting to
be held at the rink that afternoon,
with the lecture by Frank S. Reagan.
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Not So DutifuI.

Where will Mrs. Dobs go now thar
both her daughters are married-to her
son-in-law's house in Birmingham or
TO that of her sonin-law In Leeds:''
zone wants her in Birmingham. and
the other wishes she would go TO
Leeds
What dutiful sons-in-law,''
II beg your pardon. The one In Biz.
mingham wants her in Leeds: the one
in Leeds wants her in Birmingham
London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
The Basis of Society.

The wealth and strength of coun-
try are its population. and the very
best part of that population are the
cultivators OF the SOIL Independent
farmers are everywhere the basis of
society as well as the true friends OF
liberty.-Andrew Jackson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30

Duck and Sheep
lined coats 1919 off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
Fine.

Judge-Thirty days. Prisoner-Oh
please don't send me to Jail. your hon
or. JudgeWell. then. I'll make it $50
How's that? -Fine.-Buffalo
Express.