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cially so. So we built great log hres
in the broad fireplace and popped
corn, for all the world like two chill
dren. And what else were we when
one thinks OF ity Jane eighteen. and
twenty-three. What did we Know
OF life, its cares. its responsibilities?
/ can close my eyes now and see
the expression on James face. l can
see her flushed cheeks. her shining
eyes looking up at me through caress-
Ing lashes. as she shook the big
square pepper over the coalS, and
then, when II was full to bursting.
turning the sttli cracking kernels into
the pan. Then. while I refill4d tho
popper, she would pour . generous
Quantity OF salted butter over the still
hot corn. Jane liked her popcorn
buttered, Just as Jane liked all events
OF life buttered TO make them palat-
able and easy for her TO swallow.
(Te - Coutinued.>
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a ceremony. or course, you would
have to respect q man to do that: but
lovo''-
II am glad you explained" l took
her In my arms. Just for that
speech, just for telling me ! am
REALLY loved, would be married
In the public square II you wished 1t,
with a brass band and all. the trim
-mingA TO do you honor!"
So Jane had her way and We were
married in church. James step
and her slsters-she didn't have any
| brothers-wept. wish people
wouldn't weep at weddings. II makes
a fellow. feel he IL doing something
wrong. as though he were stealing
tho family plate or something.
] Well, Jane had the usual quota OF
bridesmaids. Every one OF them
Jealous of her. ! am sure. had a
best man, Of course, Grant Raymond
and the right number Of ushers. ]
know, for the jeweller told me how
minister the right feel know that
too. because I asked a friend OF mine
who IL UP on such things. We had
q fine big reception afterward--so
was told. It was all rather haxy and
disgusting to mo.
Then just the right number OF old
shoes and the right amount Of rice
were thrown at us. and we went 1,
the station with white ribbons on the
whip of the coach and on the handler
of our trunks, much to tho delight
of those who weren't getting married
but much to my embarrassment.
know we almost missed the train get
ting them united, for they had beeI
put on to stay. But IN Jane declared
She wouldn't bulge an inch until the,
were removed. why. II was zip TO me
II wasn't until we were reall,
started that felt married at all. Then
when Jane and were at last alone
Il all came over me with rush.
Jane was my wife.
. We spent our honeymoon In . TN,
cottage belonging to q bachelor frien,
Of mine, an artist, who loaned It 4
us. 1 am not going to tell you wher
Il was, but tho ocean came right III
TO our front door. and tho splash
/ splash OF the water on the sand q
, the tides rolled In and out soothe
and rested me.
was afraid at first that Jan
might be lonely. with no ono but m
/, and the sea to keep her compan,
!" Hut my fear was groundless. Sh
was happy as the day was long. W
I rode. we read. we ate. we slep
o sounds prosaic. DOESN'T tt3 Hut bs
o tween times we made love to eac
= other. and lane played her vloliI
while 1 accompanied her ON the plan
/ I had ordered sent to the cottage II
: oi Il ~ss sun cecil the svsaiass -
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garden.
am writing my own story. I.
George Butterworth. am James hus-
band.
Nineteen winters and eighteen sum-
mers had passed since Jane gladdened
the world by appearing in It, We
were married in May. Jane would
be nineteen In October.
! wondered II l could tell YOU what
Jane looked like that wonderful day
In May when she gave herself to me.
"for better or for worse. for richer
or for poorer; In sickness or IN health.
so long as we both should hve?" !
will try.
| am tall man. six feet one In my
stockings. Il can hear some one say,
n thought this was about JaneI" So
IL In. Jane was just as high al my
hearth She was slender. not thin,
and graceful as a young doe. Her hair
! was tawny brown. golden In some
eyes--well. her eyes were lovely: long
and deep with arched brows, . dark
gray In color. the casual observer
would say. yet brown--a golden brown
when shc was happy--with little
Hecks OF light that danced impishly
back OF the long lashes In them; but
when she was moved they darkened.
and when she was anEry-oh. yes
Jane could be angry--they were black,
and little points OF fame seemed Ia
dart from them. :.
Are YOU infatuated with a mouth
like Cupid's bow? Then you wouldn't
care for James. Full. large and
straight, with ripe, red lips: the mos
kis.ab!e mouth In the world. 80,
withai matching the Arm chin be'
meath; rounded oval cheeks, with Z
faint flush under tho delicate skin
To my mind. that completes the pic
ture. wonder II you know now how
Jane looked?
We had "a large wedding, ! didn'
want II: would far rather have gon,
quietly TO the church or TO tho par
sonage, and had II over. but jan
didn't have that chin for nothing.
"a girl doesn't get married but onos
and she always wants wedding!
she declared with . pout,
"Doesn't got married nut once"
said 10 tease her. you don't mean {
say that your moth9r isn't married Z
Mr.. Hesrick?" ny. Herrick wa
James stepfather.
"Don't be siilyi ! mean REALI.
J msrriel. Married to the man the
. isvA Ths etAss V ealy sping threNs
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m0nt. ..f.r B. .
"Ebby Ape was taking q moving
picture OF me and he told me to ,koAS
doing this" answered Mister Elc.
phant, still hopping and swaying from
side to side. = :,
Mrs. Gorilla and Miss Hyena
laughed and laughed until Ebby Apo
came running up and shouted:
Mister Elephant. what arc you q.
ing?" - =,
You ought to know" replied ~
big FELLOW, You told me to do thia.''
But You should have stopped."s
rs that so?" asked Mister me-
phant. Next time I'll stop before I
begin. ! don't want to be q raovis
actor anyway" =
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Copyright. 1915. by The Pres Pubasl'in
tolerance and tenacity are

"ACT, tolerance and tenacity are
elements that make for honey
in the home-hive. This some-
what expresses the view Of Magistrate
Freschi of the Court of Domestic Re
Iations. He further sums up tho whole
question, saying:
Let her think Of her husbands
happiness rather than Of what the
neighbors say. No man restrains him
self or conquers temptation through
fsar OF his wife, but through love OF
her. You can catch more fies-and
husbalids-with sugar than with
vinegar. II woman shows her trust
in the man she marrtes. the principle
Of 'noblesse obligo' will force him to
respond"
There is nothing that makes the
snirit of man moro rebellt0us than
beinx nut through the third degree by
the distrustful wife. There 10 nothing
that SO mars tho serenity OF man as
being made to prove that he has not
lied.
When, oh when. will wives realize
that all marriage and no liberty
makes Jack dull husband?
Whom, oh when. will woman quit de-
luding herself with the theory that
she should MI his entire life to the ex-
clusion OF the lodge meeting, and the
sick friend, and the business down.
town, and the customers dinner?
1t can't be done. A man and his
wife are much easier parted than a
man and his liberty The woman
who would seek tho average amour,
| of happiness must needs cultivate the
average amount OF reason.
The man who must be forever tied
10 hts wife's apron strings soon lose:
the AsartstrilGp that he'd him.
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giy." sighed Mrs. Jarr'
MY nose itchcs: and
that's ~ sign-let me see
what IS II sign Of?
When your hand itches It's sign
you are going to get money
me get money!" asked Mr.. Jarr.
We'll. how could I get money!"
asked Mrs. Jarr. And IL you do get
any money you'll have to give me ten
dollars. because you borrowed two
dollars from me. But I don't sup
pose you will get any money. so
can't get any money from you, for
my hand didn't itch--although they
say. n your ears burn, somebody's
talking about you. And a knife fell.
at the table. this morning, and that
wss sign that man was coming
to tho house, and sure enough Uncle
Henry came; and. as l said, troubles
never come singay. oh. dear!'
"Oh. don't be superstitious. my
dear" remarked Mr.. Jarr comforting
"You see. I said my dear, and not
oh, dear!' as you said,
I'm not superstitlous. I'm not n
bit superstitious. and you know it,"
Mrs. Jarr declared. But when signs
and omcns are happening and they all
come true, why. II IL no wonder I
say. II was siperstitiors could be-
lieve In such things!" But I am not
| ono bit supcrstitious. yet when l let
my fork fall this morning i said TO
Gertrude, There's man coming.
Mark my words!' And Uncle Henry
did come. 50 that's why say wa
never know what's going to happen" !"
"But the children drop their knAes
ana forks continually. and men come
here every day--generaily with bills"
remarked Mr. Jarr $50 ! can't see
why you should think dropping your
fork could be portcnt OF the dis
aster OF IA visitation from Uncle
Henry"
ut isn't Uncle Henry mind o.
much" Mrs Jarr rejoincd. but, as
said to you when you first came In
troubles never come singiy.' WASH,
prepared for Uncle Henry, but now
that he Is here I can put up with him
hut mind what ! say: Troubles never
come sinsly.'"
! You don't expect Aunt Hetty. too
do YOU" asked Mr., Jarr.
mo. Uncle Henry says Aunt Hett,
, isn't feeling well and No he came up t.
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TIME TO PROTEST.

yHf should the City OF New York losing millions OF
w dollars in taxes every because State Tax Board
pacently permits public service corporations holding city
franchises TO value those franchises descending scale?
Every year these corporations money through prv
l this city has granted them Every year they expect their
to Be reduced From 1913 10 1915 the valuations fixed by
the STATE Tax Board decreased nearly s5o,Ooo0oo.
Mayor Mitchell getting ready protest TO the Governor against
the e60o00o reduction which, The Evening World has shown
TIE brooklyn Rapid Transit Company managed two years
On ta assessment.
high time municipal administration found courage pro-
against franchise valuations fixed Albany which defraud the
~ Of its rightful revenues.
New York nay be hard up But II cuts sorry figure when it
leyng tolls s citizens all the while letting itself
b cheated out Of millions that are its due.
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THE SNOW FOOLED HIM.

VHE weeks varied atmospheric vosnes having decided
real snowstorm, the city will make the best Of be
glad il to many needy chance to collect
honest e2.40 for every eight hours work.
But to street cleaning methods the public mind puzzled
Through the warm sunny days last fall Commissioner Feher.
stcn plotted his aonquerng campaign against in city
streets understood that the snowskes hustled
carts the moment they began fall Now appears that
II the Of the Street Cleaning Department snowfall
until It atans depth Of three inches.
While ping three inches lot Of things happen
to it. An ineude Of rain make it soden. Cold /.
into icc More render exceedingly
substance 10 handle. All Of which befc this time.
The wrestling with their task under the dsa
vantage bsated start and the circumstance that
out to be he wrong kind Mr. Feherston should get
10 first principles Tickle the the first hour il begins fall
Dsat wait what inch two going look like
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Anyhow. ssys ~ Beard Of Dducation. teacher who
Aeux ~ sAs 10 married 10 guilty misconduct
LAsk G esandsnss wrtnss kindly hearts.
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the bell announced the advent OF
Uncle Henry. There he Is now"
Mrs. Jarr remarked wearily. Tie
never win ring the letter box bell in
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SSVVyHATS going on to-day at
w the moviesr asked Miss

Hyena Of Mrs. Gorilla.
~ don't know" answered Mrs. Cor
lila, "but I know they are going to
take some moving pictures down by
Looking Glass Geek.
That's great" exclaimed Miss Hy-
sna. I'm going to scamper down
there right away"
When they reached the side OF the
creek no one was there except Mister
Elephant. He was hopping first on
one foot and then on the other ana
'swaying his trunk all the time.
what In the world are you doingF'
asked Mrs, Gorilla in great amaze
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Full trains running the bridge the German
efssr" blew What shout that "0ermsn horoughnessf
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The Jarr Family
By Roy l.. McCardell

%. crlis Nov York Evcuing worldl.
Jarr. where's Uncle Henry"
Just then the impatient ringing Of
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0U'vE taken o bad cold,"
said Mrs. Fidgets. reprov.
ingly, rs Mr.. Fidgets
aneaxad for the third
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"Horse Sense"
Easy Solutions Of Small Troubles.

cgss b Pus.As So fos E,ssns Womb,
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CHAPTER !.
Ou should have seen Jane
v when I married her: she was
as sweet. as fragrant Al a
I posy from an old-fashioned
garden.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1915-06-17
South America.

As many think, who know but
little of the South American Re
publics, that this part of the world
is insignificant, may have their
eyes opened about the vastness of
this section by reading the follow
ing from the pen of DR.. Frank
Crane. contributed to the current
literature of the present year. The
questions here bring out facts that
but few of US are acquainted with,
and are a revelation that should
put the great business interests of
this country to thinking about,
and witha turning attention in
that direction to esta blish trade
with those countries. More will
come from that and prompt action
in this matter, than possibly can
come from any attention given to
the great conflict which is Destroy
ing the world across the ocean.
1t is impossible to keep our minds
off the great struggle, but this
should be means of furnishing
us with suggestion of preparation
for the future. 1t is impossible
for US to close our eyes to the
great events that are transporting
in Europe, but we should not shut
them against the opportunities that
are opening to us in South Amer
ica. The City Itemizer knows it
is the fault of humanity to love to
talk about exciting things, to en-
gage in heated discussion to no
effect waste their time in
fruitless eloquence but they
should not close their eyes to those
great principles of conservatism
that are vital to the prosperity and
advancement of every nation. If
you will watch for the opportunity
it is sure to knock, and it is knock
ing at the door of the United
States now.
Read what DR.. Crane has to say
about the vastness of South Amer
lea, and following it some facts
and figures CLEANED from an arti-
Gle by Agnes G. Laut:
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1915-06-17

'Do you know that Columbia is
to be the great Jewish republic of
the near future?
That Peru is the size of Spain,
France, Germany and Italy put to-
gether?
That the people don't talk about
the weather in Lima because it
never rains there?
That you could put sixty Bel
gums into Bolivia and yet the latter
has only 1-3 of Belgun's popu-
lation?
That Chill is as long as f'om
New York to San Francisco and as
narrow as Lake Erie?
That you could put all of the
United States, except Alaska, into
Brazil, and have 100000 square
miles left?
That there is more unexplored
country in Brazil than in all the
rest of the world put together?
That the twenty-one repu ublics
of the Western Hemisphere on
Dec. 8, 1914, met in Washington,
D. G., and solemnly pledged them
selves against war?
That Boenos Ayees at the pres
ent rate Of increase will pass
Chicago in 1880, and be the sec
ond city on this Hem sphere?
That on the borderIand between
Brazil and the Argentine are the
falls of Iguazu, higher and wider
than Niagara?
That 7O,000,00) people on earth
speak the Spanish tongue, and that
it is more important for American
children to learn Spanish than it
is German or French?
That Argentina is progressing
more in ten years than Iowa and
Illinois in fifty years?
That. speaking of the Amazon,
Bishop Stuntz says: ut is as if
you could run an ocean liner from
New York to Fort Dodge, Iowa,
tie up to tree on the banks OF
stream and drive your cattle on
board?
That in a short time you will be
able to go from Alaska to Patago-I
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1915-06-17

MIA in sleeping car, and that
already more than 700 of the
total $4,000 or $4,000 miles of rail.
road are in operation2
That in wealth of natural re-
sources South America is not
equalled by any other land?
That four-ffth of the worlds
coffee comes from Brazil?
That this wonderful country
supplies coffee enough to make
119,00O,OOO,OO0 cups of coffee
a day?
These bits of information I have
picked out of recent article in
the World Outlook, and they may
be as surprising to you as they are
to me-"
Facts and Figures from Agnes
G. Laut:
"What does South America
buy? She buys wool and cotton
goods, iron and steel, farm i'm
plements, tractors, motors, sewing
machines, rail supplies, coal, lum-
Der, oil, clothing. What has South
America to sell? She has coffee
and crude tin, and crude oil and
rare metals and nitrates and beef
and mahogany, and coca and trop-
ical fruits and nuts and raw
wool.
Take an example or two.
Argentina buys $37,00O,000
worth of cotton a year. Of this,
the United States sells only
$1,OOO,OOO.
Brazil buys $2l,000.000 worth of
cotton year. The United States
sends only $5o0,000 worth of
this.
All South America imports $780,
100000 worth of cotton. The
United states sends only $4.000,-
900. Europe takes the cotton from
Texas and the South, manufactures
it, and sends back ninety-six per
cent. to South America.
Argentina buys $50,000,0oo worth
of steel; Brazil $48,O00,000, Chill
S32,OO0,000. In all, $175,0O0.0O0
of iron and steel go to South Amer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Legal.
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Ferdinand william Hildo-
brandt, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed Administrative of the estate
of Ferdinand William Hildebrandt,
late of the county Of Rock Island. state
Of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that she will appear before the
Hon Benjamin Bell. judge of the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county, at
the probate court room. in the city Of
Rock Island, at the January term, On
the first Monday in January next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment 10 the undersigned.
Dated this Bird day Of November. a.
D. 1915.
LOUISE HILDEBRANDT,
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Publication Notice.

State Of Illinois, Rock Island county.
ST.
In the circuit court Of said county
To the January term, "A. D., 1916.
Adam Ftnnegan, Marie F'innegan, by
their next friend Pauline F7innegaD. VS..
Daniel Finnegan, J. William Sadler,
Mable Scott, Arthur Sadler. Florence
Jones. James sadler and Harry Cover
man; partition.
Affidavit of non-residenee Of James
SadIer. one of the above named defend
ants. lmpleaded with Daniel Finnegan,
j. William Sadler, MabFe Scott, Arthur
Sadler, Florence Jones and Harry Cow
erman. having been filed in the clerk )
Office of the circuit court OF said coun-
ty, notice is therefore hereby given 10
the said nonresident defendant, James
Sadler, that the compliments lled
their amendment to their bill
of complaint in said court
on The chaneery side thereof, on
and that thereupon, d summons issued
out of said court wherein, said suit is
now pending. returnabIe on the first
Monday in the month Of January, a.
D., 1915, as is b. Law required.
Now unless you. The said non-resi-
dent defendant. James sadler, above
named. shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court on the
first day Of the next term thereof, to
be hnIdea at Rock Island. in said eoun-
tY OF Rock Island on the arst Mon
day in January, 4. D.. 1916. aud plead
answer or dernur to the said complain,
ants bill Of complaint as amended, the
same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated, will bt
taken as confessed and a decree enter.
cd against you, according to the pray.
er Of said bill
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,. this Enc
day of December, Il. D., 1915.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE,
Clerk
McENIRY & McENiRT. complain.
ant s solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Isag9s.



State of Illinois, Rock Island county,
SIS.
January term A. y. 1916.
Alex schweda vs.. Anna s. Schweda,
in chaneery.
Affidavit Of nonresidence Of Annie S.
schweda, the above defendant having
been filed IN the clerks office of the
circuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given TO the said nom
resident defendant that the complain
ant flied his bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof. on
the 30th day of October, 1915, and that
thereupon q summons issued out Of
said court, where in said suit Is now
pending, returnable on the first Mon
day In the month Of January next, as is
by law required. Now, unless you. the
| said nonresident defendant above
named, Annie s. Schweda shall person.
| ally be and appear before said circuit
court, Oh the first day OF the next term
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island in
| and for the said county. on the first
Monday IN January next, and plead, an
swer or demur TO the said complain
ants bill of complaint, the same ana
matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed
and decree entered against you ac-
cording to the prayer Of said bill.
I GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
xyro1x TafsnG III Nnv 1A1E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Lodge Directory.

Masonic.
Masonic Temple, Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
q. Lodge No. 81, A. r & A. NJ,
~ T. will be held On the first Thurs
S day of each month. 1880 ia.
Special for work on NJ NJ, degree
in Corinthian hall on Saturday. Dec.
1, at TAO p. III. Master Masons are
cordially invited BY order Ira j.
Roberts, W NJ. W B. Petit, secre-
tary.