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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-18
WRITES LOCAL POLICE
TO FIND HER HUSBAND

Mrs. Ernest KeiFer. young bride
~ Peoria. iu q letter 90 the police Of
the trf-cities. has asked them 90 help
rer locate rrr husband who disappear
81 mysterio1Fiy from his home several
H1yg ago. She stated that De was com
luz 20 this cts on business. Keiser
has been married only SIX months and
hts y1ure Rife is frantic hy his
dssaupel-ance Several o. Keiser's
friends state that hLs use % the Eng
iizh language Is somewhat limited and
shink possibly that he may have tried
% write 90 his spouse. only 20 have
.He missivs go astrav- Kei=er ovns q
,arsa fn Okla oma. and may have gone
there W trace Of the young man has
been fouus IN Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-18

and Mrs. Edward Mcdonald of This
city are the first pair married under
the Wisconsin eugenic statute to re-
port the arrival OF babe to the state
health department. In the doctors
report the newcomer is set down as a
boy who weighs I1k pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-18

The state health authorities want
the babe called Eugene, after the
statute. but the parents have not an
nounced their intention with respect
TO the christening Both parents
passed the medical examination that
the state law prescribes for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-18

nae In It's day no publication in al
the colonies 30 profoundly influenced
for good the life OF the people. Every
body read IL. farmer. teacher. preach
er. merchant-and the women cOuldn' I
keep house without II.
In I7fs-at the age OF ~ years-hs
sold out his newspaper. almanac. and
printing house for $4,000 I want %
congratulate you gentlemen here TO
night az having the good sense 70
choose such a lucrative occupation
Scientific experiments claimed his
attention for a few years. They justly
gave him high standing In the learned
societies of Europe. and won Tor him.
az the age Of 81. membership in the
Royal society % London
twenty-five years Of mis- life we're
spent Ia England and France in the
diplomatic service Of his country. For
Ia years be fought a losing battle
AGAINST taxation without representa-
zion The mother country would not
listen. Then the little band OF patri-
OTIS. disguised as Indians. boarded the
ship in Boston harhor. and threw the
tea overheard That was the patriots
answer CO. the iuiqu.fous Tax scheme
De- Tire deliberations which lead TO the
Declaration Of independence. Frank
lin took q leading part. being one % a
committee OF Eve selected by ballot 20
frame that immortal document
When Harrison appealed for
unauimity OF action. Franklin uttered
the grim JEST yes. We must indeed.
all hang together. or assuredly we
shall hang separately But 90 the col
ouists were 90 succeed Tn their Etrug-
sic for independence they must have
the help OF France. Accordingly.
Franklin though II years Of age. sail
81 for France. FITS mission was crown
et wits success - minister pieuipo-
Tertiary in Paris for seven years. then
az governor % Pennsylvania for three
cruaecurive terms. me rounded out full
go years OF public service. He died 30
the axe OF SIS and was buried I'm Christ
church Philadelphia
Real Patriot
"He loved uie country and served
her loyalty DE was not q warrior,
bat "a statesman Not a revolutionist,
hut a reformer. a fa.rminded man.
be- stood for Justice between man and
man. and between nation and nation
-.S,1 mean ambition fired his heart
.Ie would be Of practical use Co the
multitude 90 men, With tine passing
lF the years be grew in wisdom. In 4
and FRI love for the com (
mon people His hope was that this 4
nation would not become the home Of /
. few rich. but tine home where all I
sere well to do
-Thc American people VIII never
or=c- him or his distinguished servi-
.as Iu the DAYS OF our infant republic
o. b. eushriucd in tine affections OF
u our hearts There he stands in
Doe Hall ~ Fame crowned with the
.ouors bestowed upon him by two con
Ircuts- ard there ! leave him. secure /
n bis name and his fame"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-18
CITY CHAT
CAdvsrTssemsntsO

fAoTerrsscmsnts)
Buy a homo OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call william Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company
Independent Express & Storage.
r l. ISL
Wear a 81 tuniou made) hat Mems
Fashion shop. Harpe- house block
Attend the horse sale A. Carpenter
sales barn Thursday. Jan. 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-18

gees OF conditional contrabrand," says
the Chronicle-Telegra why not
form pool to market the American
surplus o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-18

The Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
takes an extremely calm view of the
contraband situation. AS Great Brit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-18

bridegroom only. They married soon
after the alw went into effect. Jan.
l, 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-18
EUGENIC BABE A BOUNCER

First Child Born 10 Parents Under
Wisconsin Race 5etterment Law.
Washburn. Wis.-wisconsin's first
eugeIic baby was real bouncer. Mr..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-11
TELLS OF
DICKENS
CHILDREN
THE NEW DICT1ON tKY \ TREAS
IRN OF LITERARY k>oWL-
ED6E-A HELP Al
EVERY TrRN.

Recently the centenary Of Charles
Dickens, the great English novelist
was celebrated in tarlous ways
stamps were sold for the benefit of
his childrens children and the chill
dren born OF his wonderful magma
ton and knowledge Of human nature
are being discussed more than ever
before
In this instance The Nirginian's Die
tionary win be found timely aid.
II you hear or read OF a Pecksniff or
a Pickwick, and do not understand the
reference. look the name zip in the
Treasury Of Facts at the back of the
New Modern English illustrated Die
tlonary. and you viii be enlightened
by the clear and concise statement
found there
The Nirginian is passing out hum
dreGs Of volumes Of this yalua bic
work from the Dictionary Deps rtment
in exchange FOR FIX consecutive cou-
pons and small expense bonus.
III son have This latest Dictionary
a. your chow where it belongs, you
can readily understand the references
III aeur daily reading which have Dus-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-11

operate in hearty and cordial manner
with similar departments and institute
tons throughout The State
8 The university extension work,
soon to be ful. bureau, which viii
have FOR @Ss purpose spreading the
" ork OF the university throughout tho
STATE not only hr public lectures, but
by organized service. so that no com
muuity IN need Of expert advice car
IA 20 know where TO ask for J,
The summer school of 20o0 stu
dents mainly adults, who here get
stimulation and knowledge for their
great work.
Public Asks Information.
ut would he equally Interesting to
our alumni 90 kuow how the public s
coming - ask the service of the pro-
fessors 1T this university in helpin y
them In thelr particular needs Uni
tersity professors or officers are 10
he or have been In service. In co-opsra-
tion with state officers, on the follow =
ing boards aud Z am not swing an
exhaustive llst The Ehucation Com
mission the Geological CoInWl ss,on,
state To-pperative Association, state
Roard Of Education. state Highway
Commission. state Tax comm sslou.
Federal Ta{f Commits sicn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01
Naturalization. Gin Sun

= Reingsfallen. Gin 9uns
oe bntte Ii9 i'm aaufmannslaben ges
gen ben friidgetri9enen 2abentiia
9eIebnt unb feinsn Rod befIedt. ~Ses
ben Sic oenn ni9t, oab oa rJrii4
ssfrt9en" itebt9" fraste Der &aufs
mann.
$50, oas babe ia i9On seIebeu,
erpiberte Der &unoe. .2lber bier 1T
70 Dieles als .friI9" be5eidnet, mas
bur9aus nidt friTa 1T, baB i'd
aud bas fir Sdpinoel bisIt!"
0iesute g 4pefer. Gil
II (aum 8rdutisam Der groBen
@6peIter): @urum feib ibr eud)
bsnu BORG
@r: Sd mill mir eine bon @lies
2oden obf4neiben, uno iis erIaubt's
ni6t.
aiGi QeiIG: pft. fus' ibr ni&ts ba'
bon, ounn Seis' id Dir ben 2uoen,
no iis fe louftl
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01

= @roBartiger grfOIg.
Run. JrduIein @ao, bate Sbr 8as
Jar Grfols9"
-Oas min i9 meinen! Die
,Serrsn muBten ben Seimpes su SUB
antreten, neil fie ni9t mebr ous
GabrgeIo fir bic StraBenbubn bats
ten."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01

Ser eingebiG6ete &ran'
te. 9lrSt (Sur Jrou bes Potienten):
Sab ids Sbnsn ni9t seIast: Sb'
re Qlnsit NOR iiberfIiiHig!"
Srau: rSft Die &ranf6eit bebo'
benz"
9lrst: ~HatiirIid -. er bat idon
ipie0er cine neue!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01
Gns bcm geFunsenenTaser.

Grdn5pfe: Gum Seufel. 10 cine
BIamase! limb per TT f6uloe
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01

= 8erre9net. @ater Ger
9rauD: r... Sic fagen iel6Tt. OaB
Sic bei Der gr0Btsn Spnriomteit
ieben Monat nur 5ebn Dollar sus
riidSuIegen OermOgen! @ie tDnnenSis
ubsr benn ba ans Seiratsn 0enten9"
8eperber Qleinluut): ~Rn, nenn
mir 5u atpeit fparen i"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01
ttt 80l"
pfinSIi6. Gr (pbilr

@mpfinOGid. Gr (pbilOs
iOpbisrenb): rgs iit oO4 mertpiirs
big, ooB sinem bus. mas einem ols
bas Bette erf9eint, in Der HegeI iebr
Idle9t betommt."
sic (pitiert): rMilft Su ntdt ets
lpas 6eutlider iperoen9 Meinit
0u mid ob.r Die SSif6maponnaiie9"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01

= unter ainoern. 9eute
fab i9 in sinem S4aufeniter rSas
f4enlampen fir &rieser i'm Gel0eA
dusIiegen. @Oau bruuGen iie bic
oenn2
9amit IolIen Iie po6l ben Sein'
Den beimleu9ten!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01

= SnternationaIss @ers
i a n b isung s-ln ittel. Ra,
9err Siaatitein. fonn iid Sbt Sobn.
Der Solbat, benn in Jrantreld au4
nit Der 9eOOIteruns Deritdnoigen9
9le 5rag', po mel Wlorib 10
idl0n reben tonn nit be 9du0'!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01

9arum. Sauptmonn: Wors
nm baben sic oenn Dem Rruie bos
Rdu9en Derboten2
llnteroffi5ier; @eii er boour9 oem
5einbe unIere Stellung berrGt, er
rd,tdt ndmli9 ipte'n SGprnItein!
= auf Der Su9e. 6remoer:
GntI9uGbisen sic. i'd iu4e pas aO'
rigreih Belsien.
a0nia Gilbert: SD aud!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01

g S4meidel9aft. Sraus
Iein: sd mD9te petten, oab ts Der
8ureaubsamte bon nebenan sepeien
III. Der ods Seniter meines Wfuiit'
simnters eiuseporfen bat!"
9err: ~Meiu SrGuIein Oas CLAUDE
i9 ni9t. Der IL ndmIi9 sar nidt
IRujitaIif9I"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01
Renter . s'ad,r:dten.

aSas 9aeuter 10 iahelt ans Sonoon Der
fGtaot
lIeber Gee bon enSIildleu Siegen = -
9flfr giit, bab bas @nile ii6t 8aIfen
bat;
gBie ipiiroen iid bic Iouit biegenl
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-04-01
stn bic aran5oien.

SIN S6ub Der 5Ratbeoralen
Stebt eiier 9rob @eldiiB,
Sbr operiert bon oben
Deit Sunten uno nit gIib.
Shr Sdimpft uns MN garbareu,
ShIGgt es aIloort nal einl
Sud ioI bic Suuit nibt itiisen.
.gtcin, ilmeefcbrt iolIt's iein.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-07-23

Ing about the room with eyes that
seemed 10 take in everything.
- am sur I shall be very happy in
this dear old house." she said quietly.
Your own mother must have loved 1t,
Frederic"
James Brood started. Unnoticed By
the others, his fingers frightened on
the gloves he carried in his hand.
y never knew my mother said
the young man. she died when |
vas a baby
But of course this was her home,
was it not?"
u don't know" said Frederic, I'M
comfortably. Il suppose SO. IL came
here a few years ago and"
But ven though you never knew
her, there must still be something
here that-that-how shall | say it?
| mean, you must feel that she and
you were here together years and
years ago.. One may never have seen
his mother, yet he can always feel
her. There is something-shall say
spiritual-in-"
Her husband broke in upon these
unwelcome reflections. His voice was
curiously harsh.
Mrs. Desmond is waiting, Yvonne."
She drew herself up. Are you in
such great haste, Mrs. Desmond" she
asked in a voice that cut like a knife.
lnstinctively, she glanced at Fred
cries face. She saw the muscles Of
the Jaw harden and an angry light
leap into his eyes. Instantly her AFRO
gance fell away. II beg your pardon,
Mrs. Desmond. have many bad hab-
its. Now will you kindly show me
to my room? | prefer that you aad
not Of the servants should be my
guide. Au revoir, Frederic. Till tea
time, James,"
Her eyes we're sparkling, her husky
voice once more full Of the appealing
quality that could not be denied. The
flush of injured pride faded from Mrs.
Desmond's brow, and a faint look OF
surprise crept into her eyes. To her
further Amusement, the younger WON,
an laid a hand upon her arm and gave
it a gentle, friendly pressure.
The men watched them in silence as
they left the room, side by side. A
moment later they heard the soft
laughter of the two women as they
mounted the stairs together.
Frederic drew a long breath.
Shes splendid, father" he said,
impulsively.
Brood's face was still clouded. He
did not respond to the eager tribute.
Father and son faced each other.
They We're a striking pair, each in
his way an example of fine, clean
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-07-23

manhood. The father was taller by a
couple of inches than the son, and yet
Frederic was nearly six feet in his
stockings. Both were spare men,
erect and gracefully proportioned.
Brood gave out the impression of
great strength, of steel sinews, Of in
vincible power; Frederic did not sug-
gest physical strength, and yet he'was
a clean-limbed, well-built fellow. He
had a fine head, a slim body whose
every movement proclaimed nervous
energy, and a face that denoted tenn
permanent of the most pronounced
character. 1t "a not a strong face,
nor was it weak; it represented char
acter without force.
On the other hand, James Brood's
lean, handsome face was full of
power. His gray eyes we're keen,
steady, compelling and seldom alight
with warmth. His jaw was firm,
square, resolute, and the lines that
sank heavily into the flesh in his
cheeks were put there not by age but
by the very vigor OF manhood. His
hair was quite gray.
Frederic waited for his father to
speak. But James Brood had moth
ing to say. "She is very attractive,
father" said the young mar at last,
almost wistfully. He did not realize
it. but he was cropping for sympathy.
Brood had been in the house for a
quarter Of an hour, after an absence
of nearly a year, yet his greeting had
been cold, casual, matter-of-fact. Fred
eric expected little more than that;
still he felt in a vague way that now,
if never again. the ice of reserve
might be broken between them il
only for a moment. He was ready and
willing to do his part.
Brood was studying the young mans
face with an intensity that for the
moment disconnected him. He seemed
bent on fixing certain features in his
minds eye, as If his memory had once
played him false and should not do
SO again. 1t was a habit Of Brood's.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-07-23

after prolonged separations, TO iook
for something in the boys face that
he wanted to see and yet dreaded.
something that might have escaped
him when in daily contact with him.
Now, at the end Of the rather Often
sive scrutiny, he seemed to shake his
head slightly, although could not
have been sure.
And as charming as she is attrac-
tive, Frederic he said, with a faint
flush of the enthusiasm he suppressed.
who is she?' asked his son, with
out realizing the bluntness of his
eager question.
who IS she?" repeated his father,
raising his eyebrows slightly. She
is Mrs. James Brood"
Il beg your pardon" stammered
Frederic. Il didn't mean to put it
in hat way. Who was she? Where
did you meet her and-Oh, | want to
know all there is to tell, father. I've
heard nothing. / am naturally Curl
GUS
Brood stopped him with a gesture.
She was Yvonne Lestrange, before
we were Observation-Disclosures Lee
strange. We met some time ago at
the house of a mutual friend in Paris.
! assure you, her references are all
that could be desired" His tone was
sarcastic.
Frederic flushed. I'm sorry | asked
{ho .s-yt - -~:l ,t,Hi-
Brood suddenly laughed, a quiet
laugh that had some trace Of humor
and a,touch of conjunction in it. Il
beg your pardon. Frederic. Come up
to my room and smoke a cigar with
me while I'm changing. I'll tell you
about her. She is wonderful"
To his W surprise, and to Fred
cries establishment, he linked his arm
in the young mans and started toward
the hall. AfterWard Brood was to Won
der even more than he wondered then
what it was that created the sudden
desire to atone for the hurt look he
had brought to the eyes of Matilde's
son-and the odd longing to touch
his arm gently.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-07-23
CHAPTER ~.
The Bride.

~ SltAS
Frederic fatty refused to meet the
steamer when she locked. AS if
swayed by his decision, Dawes and
Riggs likewise abandoned a plan to
greet the returning master and his
bride as they came down the gang
tory counsel of Mrs. Desmond, Brood's
son would have absented himself from
the house on the day Of their arrival,
Jones and a footman went to the pier
with the chauffeur.
1t was half-past two in the after
noon when the automobile drew up
in front of the house and the fur
coated footman nimbly hoped down
and threw open the door.
James Brood. a tall, distinguished
looking man Of fifty, stepped out Of
the limousine. For an instant, before
turning to assist his wife from the cal,
he allowed his keen eyes to sweep the
windows on the lower floor. In one
of them stood his son, holding the lace
curtains apart and smiling a welcome
that seemed sincere. He waved his
hand to the man on the sidewalk.
Brood responded with a swift, almost
perfunctory gesture and then held out
his hand to the woman who was de-
scending.
Frederic's intense gaze was fixed
on the stranger who vas coming into
his life. At a word from Brood, she
glanced up at the window. The smile
still fingered on the young mans lips,
but his eyes were charged with an
expression Of acute wonder. He had
never looked upon a more beautiful
creature in all his life. A kind of stu
pefaction held him motionless until he
heard the door close behind them; in
the brief interval. however. a picture
had been impressed upon his senses
that was to last forever.
She was slightly above the medium
height, slender and graceful even in
the long. thick coat that enveloped
her. She did not rear a veil. He had
a swift but enduring glimpse Of a Gu
riously pallid, perfectly modelled face;
Of jet black hair; of q firm, sensitive
chin. Somehow he received the ex.
traordinary impression that the slim.
1.-THE body was cold; that she
expressed In some indefinable a
the unvarying temperature of youth.
He hurried into the hall, driven by
the latent spur Of duty. He heard his
fathers warm, almost gay response to
the greetings. OF the old men, whose
hands he wrung with a fervor that
vAS unmistakAble. He heard him
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-07-23

II wouldn't try to get at it. my
DEAR" she said. wait and see. Come,
you must have your coffee l am
glad you came down early. The old
gentlemen are at breakfast now.
Come in."
He followed her dejectedly. a per
ceptible droop to his shoulders.
Mr.. Dawes and Mr.. Riggs were seat
ed at the table. Lydia, a trife pale
and distract, was pouring out their
third cup of coffee. The old men
showed no sign of their midnight ex-
perience. They were very wide
awake, clear-eyed and alert, as old
men will be who do not count the
years of life left in the span appoint
cd for them.
Good morning, Freddy" said they,
almost in one voice. As he passed
behind their chairs on his way to
Lydia's side, he SLAPPED each OF them
cordially on the back. They seemed
to swell with relief and gratitude.
He was not in the habit of Shaping
them on the back.
Good morning, gentlemen. said
he. Then he lifted Lydia's slim fin
gers to his lips. Good morning, dear"
She squeezed his fingers tightly and
smiled. A look of relief leaped into
her eyes; she drew a long breath.
She poured his coffee for him every
morning. Her hand shook . little a.
she lifted the tiny cream pitcher. Il
didn't sleep very WE'LL" she explained
in Z low voice. His hand rested on
her shoulder for a moment in a gentle
caress.
Poor old JIM" sighed Mr.. Dawes.
Hell probably have to ask us to va
NOSE, too. | imagine she'll insist on
making a spare bedroom out Of our
room, SOS she can entertain all Of her
Internal relations. Jones, will you
give me some more bacon and another
egg?"
And / thought 1t was nothing but
a shipwreck," murmured Mr.. Riggs,
plaintively.
Frederic hurried through breakfast.
Lydia followed him into the library.
Are you going out. dear?" she
asked anXiously.
yes. I've got to do something. |
can't sit still and think of what's go
ing to happen. I'll be back for lunch
con-"
Half an hour later he was in the
small bachelor apartment of two col
lege friends, a few blocks farther up
town, and he was doing the thing he
did nearly every day OF his life in a
surreptitious way. He sat at the
cheap upright piano in their disor-
dered living-room and, unhampered by
the presence Of young men who pre-
ferred music as it is rendered for the
masses, played as if his very soul was
In his fingers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-07-23

room was darKened by means OF
heavy window hangings; the effect
wa: that produced by the cleaning
just before the stars appear. Objects
were shadowy, indistinct, mysterious.
The light from the jade-room door
threw a diverging ray across the full
length Of the room. In the very CEN
ter OF this bright strip sat a placid
eftigy of Buddha that Brood had found
in a remote corner of Siam, ~serenely
stolid on top Of its thick base of
bronze and lacquer, with a shining
shrine for a background. In the dim
edge OF the shadow, near the door at
the far end OF the room, Lydia made
out the motionless. indistinct figure Of
a woman. The faint outlines Of the
face were discernible but not SO the