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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
TINS sab SIX.

Tussah silk is known as wild silk,
being the product of an oak feeding
caterpillar of China and India
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

This is the very latest picture of
President Wilson and was taken a
few days ago in Washington. 1t will
be seen on campaign posters this
summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Again rumor has linked the name
of Mrs. William B. Leeds, multi-mil-
lionaire Boston eXpatriate, to a name
of royalty. This time it is Prince
Christopher of Greece, youngest
brother Of King Constantine, him
self holding a high record for re-
ported engagements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
By FREDERICK LEWIS Author of What Happened to Mary"

TT seems incrediblei" said His Hon
or, settling back. and the prosecutor
asked. as if suddenly seeing a new
viewpoint:
Did your brother know OF Miss
Pages love for Mr.. Langdon?"
Il don't know whether he knew then
or not, but he knew later because Mr..
Langdon told him."
Did you hear that?"
yes. While / was still back Of the
palms David came TO hunt for Mary,
and she didn't want him TO see she
had been crying. 50 she went out and
Mr. Lengdon stood waiting for David"
Can you tell us what was said?"
ayes. Mr.. Langdon told my brother
that Mary was very unhappy in her
engagement. but felt that she was in
honor bound to go through with it..
and he urged David TO set her free"
What did your brother say?"
We'll. he was-very angry" she an
swered, deprecatingly. "I-I-know he
thought it was just interference, and
he said. I suppose you want her set
free so YOU can marry her And Mr..
Langdon said. 4 want her set free be-
cause she doesn't love you and is
breaking her heart over her promise
TO marry you What is that to you?'
asked David. Do you think she is in
love with your And Mr. Langdon
said angrily. I know she is. but that
has nothing 10 do with the matter
Can't you be decent for once and set
girl free when she doesn't want to
marry your That made David even
moro ftIriOua and he fairly shouted
Mary will learn to love me fast enough,
once we're married. and I shall never
set her free. She has promised and
I'm going to see that she keeps that
promise. Besides. do you think I'm
going TO let everybody say she Tilted
me. after we've announced our engage
ment this way? l should say not"
did Mr. Langdon reply?"
Evening journal., 1916-02-26

clenched in an agony Of longing and
a rage against the futility OF that
desire to spare Mary the raSing up OF
these old memories--memories that
brought a throbbing ache to his own
heart that was only balanced by the
bitter eXultation OF the thought that
at least Pollock was DEAD now And
he vowed to himself that Mary should
soon be free Of the law as well as OF
David; but he did not face the fleet
ing thought Of the price that might
have TO be paid for that freedom Of
Mary Page
She would not look at Brandon when
he took the stand. though his eyes as
he glanced from her 70 Langdon were
fun Of mute appeal as IL he wanted
somehow to explain that It was not
by choice that ne stood there: and
there was an aggressive. almost a
hostile note. in his voice as he an
swered the prosecutors first incisive
question:
Mr.. Brandon, you were present, were
you not, on the night OF the dance
given to announce the engagement OF
Miss Page to David Pollock?"
Il was"
"You were well acquainted with both
Of them?"
1--WE all grew up together / was not
particularly intimate with Mr.. Pol
lock-" said Brandon drily.
Did anything occur to lead you tc
believe that Miss Page was not happy
in her engagement"
YES"
"Win you tell US what that occur
renee was?"
Il had dance with Miss Pollock, but
she hid from me and it was not until
later that I found her in the conserva-
tory. She was crying and told me
that Mary didn't want to marry David
and that her brother and Mr.. Langdor
had just quarreled about it."
"What did you do?"
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
.yOuR aONoRl ! PROTEST AGAINST THIS EVIDENCE.

mo. He Just turned round with a
shrug and walked away, and / came
out and Joined my brother"
Did he ask II you had overheard?"
"Yes."
did you tell him OF the conversation
between Miss Page and Mr. Langdon?"
ayes. felt that he ought to know.
You-you see, he was my brother. even
though Mary was my friend"
did your brother make any COM
ment?"
No. he just flushed up a little;
then he laughed and said they'd have
to get over IL. and he was going TO
marry Mary anyway"
did Mr.. Langdon ever make any
other plea to your brother. or see Miss
Page again?"
mot then. but Mr Brandon told
me-"
'Your Honor," broke ia Langdon.
leaping TO his feet. Il object The
and Is not stating facts of her own
knowledge"
"The court win sustain that objec-
tion," said the Judge, promptly. Miss
/ Pollock. you must not repeat what you
] nave Suully ntdIQ from olneIHs ohiS
what you saw and heard yourself"
May it please the court" cried the
prosecutor, quickly, I shall be glad TO
have all OF the answer OF the witness
with the exception Of the words not
then stricken out. for what Mr.. Bran
don said, he win tell the court him
self"
Brandon! Langdon WINGED at the
name. and Mary. lifting her head
turned a pair Of despairing eyes upon
him that seemed TO ask II all their
friends were to be leagued against
them in this fight for life and liberty
and though he tried to smile reassur-
ingly he could not entirely hide the
shock II was to learn that his boyhood
chum and life long friend was a wit
ness for the state!
He could object-could fight 20 have
the witness kept out Of the stand-bui
in the end he knew that he would lose
and perhaps lend added weight 10 the
testimony. He fancied he knew what
THAT would be. and his teetf
Evening journal., 1916-02-26

turn white as a sheet. But suddenly
he smiled. and then he went calmly over
to a lamp on the mantelpiece and burn
ed It. l remember. as though it had
been yesterday. how happy Miss Page
looked when she thought this evidence
against her father was destroyed"
The people in the courtroom gasped
with relief. They could almost share
Mary's sense Of relief But they were
soon brought back with a shock as the
witness went on:
Pollock had fallen down: but he re-
covered himself. and began to sneer at
Langdon. That isn't the check. any
how. you fooll That's only a copy
for just such occasions as thisl'"
"Was Miss Page disconcerted?" the
prosecutor wanted to know.
"Oh. yes. sir. She said. What shall
do, Phil? I'll do whatever you say
And he said, I won't influence you
now. Do as your conscience dictates,
or something like that. I can't remem-
Der every word. of course. There was
something about his not being weak
again: and then he turned as II to go.
He looked pretty down n-hearted."
What did Pollock do all this timer"
HE jumped up then. when he saw
that Langdon's back was turned. and
tried TO put his arms around Miss
Page. She leaped back. as IL she hated
him. remember she said something like
I Don't touch me. Dave Pollock I'll
keep my word with youth go through
with this, but you'll regret this night
to the end Of your life! Yes. you'll re-
I gret ii. tell you!'"
! The prosecutor beamed satisfaction.
He rubbed his hands at these last
words, and asked:
Miss Page threatened him. didn't
( she Mr.. Brandon?"
{ Eyes. suppose you might call II
: that" answered the witness. readily
with apparently no thought that his
testimony might be sealing the prison
ers doom.
THAT is ALL" said the prosecutor
looking at the jury with a triumphant
expression.
zone moment" said Langdon. 'TI
take the witness. IL you please"
I BY adroit questioning. the young at
Evening journal., 1916-02-26

rushed at him and threatened to strike
him"
"Your Honor." II was Langdon's
voice. suddenly harsh and strained, Il
protest against this evidence as en-
tlrely irrelevant and leading up TO
nothing that has a bearing upon the
case at present"
"The court cannot sustain your OBJ
lection" said the Judge, curtly. 1T
is very unfortunate for you. Mr.. Lang
don. but whatever brings out the de-
tails Of the relationship between Mary
Page and David Pollock Is decidedly
relevant"
The District Attorney smiled in tri-
umph He turned 10 Ruth, who looked
startled at the interruption. and said,
gently;
you we're saying. Miss Pollock. that
Mr.. Langdon threatened your brother.
Was there a fight?'
NO. Mary ran between them and
said that David had a right to kiss her
that-that-they we're engaged"
What did Mr.. Langdon say then?"
HE didn't say anything. He just
turned around and walked away. and
Mary began TO cry"
"Was the engagement Of your brother
and Miss Page made public"
yes. At a dance"
did your brother and his fancee
seem happy on that occasion?"
mo" Her voice was scarcely more
than whisper now and her eyes
troubled and sad. travelled from Mary's
bent head to the frail little mother who
was sobbing so quietly. yet despair
ingly behind her lowered veil No
LIN fact, know they we're not"
did they tell you so?"
"No. but I overheard. Twas hiding
in the conservatory"
With smothered gasp OF surprise
Mary's head came up suddenly and for
the first time the eyes of the two girls
met; but now It was Mary's that were
Evening journal., 1916-02-26

accusatory and Ruth's that were troub-
led and Il was in answer TO that re-
proach, rather than the startled look
on the prosecutors face, that made
Ruth add shyly: 1T was all just in
funl ] had promised a dance 20 Mr..
Brandon. but had told him that II he
could find me before the music was
half over, I would give him two more,
for I had discovered a nook behind the
palms which I was sure no one else
could find"
She stammered over the girlish con-
fession. a tide OF crimson dyeing her
pale cheeks.
while 1 was hidden there. Mary and
Mr.. Langdon. who had been dancing
together. came into the conservatory.
I-I-didnt move because felt
should look so silly hiding like a kid
behind the palms. ana I thought they
would soon go away. But-they didn't"
did Miss Page say anything about
her engagement"
They we're talking about II as they
came in. and the first thing I heard
was. have given my word, Philip,
and I must 60 through with it-even II
| II kills me. She was half crying, and
I was horrlhed because she had seemed
so smiling and gay all evening. l
thought she was getting-getting re-
conciled to-being engaged. Then Mr..
Langdon said quietly. Mary. you don't
love him. do your And Mary said
You know I don't Philip. There is
only one man in the world that
love Then he took her i'm his arms
and she broke down and sobbed: but
when he tried TO make her say she
would break her engagement she
wouldn't. and she wouldn't tell him
why she had promised 20 marry David
She only said that she could never be
free unless David gave her back her
promise"
DO you mean to say" interrupted
the Judge. that Mr.. Langdon knew
nothing OF the episode OF the forged
check?"
mo. Mary told me she couldn't beai
10 tell him about her father Besides
David had made her promise to keeI
that part OF their engagement a secrel
from everyone"
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
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happen. His presence seemed 70 sober
Langdon completely. / rushed forward,
fearing there would be a horrible scene.
and urged Pollock TO go away. He
pushed all Of us back. want 10 get
at him' he kept calling Just let me
get my hands on himi' Langdon was
trying to get Miss Page out OF the
place. He did succeed. while several
OF us held Pollock back by main force,
in getting Mary into little anteroom,
sort OF parlor next to the cafe"
Yes, go on. Mr.. Brandon" urged the
prosecutor who seemed pleased with
his witness.
We'll. Pollock was determined TO
follow them. and we couldn't prevent
him. found myself dragged into the
little room with him, and ! slammed
the door. But Dave. for some reason
was calmer now. What does this
mean, Mary? he said.
1T means Miss Page answered
that I can't marry anyone but Mr.
Langdon." and Langdon went on, Now
Dave. what are you going to dc
about it?'"
The prosecutor interrupted: did Mr.
Langdon know at that time that Mary's
father had forged Mr. Pollock's check?'
mo, sir he did not. for Pollock pro-
duced II at that moment. and Langdor
didn't know what it was. He looked al
Miss Page. who seemed overcome will
emotion. What does this mean. Mary ?
he asked. But she didn't answer
Then Pollock told him-the straigh
truth. Her father did IT, remembel
he said. and she's going to marry me
Now do you understand?
"Langdon thought he was blufiing
You sl1unki' he shouted; and Pollocl
waved the check in his face. Langdol
grabbed IT. and there was a struggle
The check tore in two, and when Lang
don looked at the piece he held, he saw
that it bore the forged signature. a
Dan Page had written it, / saw hin
Evening journal., 1916-02-26

Il went in search OF Langdon."
where did you find him?"
Brandon flushed, and again his eyes
turned appealingly towards Langdon as
II begging forgiveness as he said in a
low voice:
"He was in the bar drinking with a
group OF workmen."
did you join him?"
"Yes. or. rather. urged him to 1oir
me at one OF the tables. l was sur
prised to see him take anything &c
drink, but when said so he answered
that he was drinking 10 forget that hS
had lost a girl who still loved him
though she was going TO marry another
man. I asked him II he meant Mary
Page, and he said yes"
Did you remain with him long?"
"No. ! tried to persuade him to come
home with me, and when he wouldn't
I left him. In the hall. however. l me-
Miss Page. 1 wanted her to see Mr.
Langdon at that bar. led her to the
door. remember how Mortified she
seemed. and how she struggled TO con
troll herself I tried to steady her; bu
suddenly she rushed from me into the
cafe"
The witness paused dramatically, al
IL he realized the interest this picture
Of the past was arousing.
what happened then?" the prosecu
| tor asked
Il recall that Miss Page went righ
over TO Langdon's table, and severa
loafers gathered around them. Sh
seemed not 10 see them at all. He
mind was apparently on Langdon alone
Langdon was Just sober enough q
realize that Miss Page ought not to b.
in such a place. He tried to push he
away; but she cried out Don't drinl
any more. Phill'"
did Mr.. Langdon make any reply?'
Yes He said why should I sto
drinking? What have TO live for
Then she put her arms around his nech
and it was while they sat thus tina
I Dave Pollock came in. There were
lot OF jolly friends with him. II WASH
moment before he saw Langdon an
Miss Page at the table. He locke
madder than I've ever seen any ma
look. Really. I didn't know what woul
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
sXNoPsis.

Mary Page. actress. is accused Of the
murder OF David Pollock and Is defended
by her lover. Philip Langdou. Pollock
was intoxicated. Shale, a crook and tool
OF Pollock, was on tho fire escape watch
lng for Iangdon. At Mary's trial she
admits she had the revolver. Her maid
testihes that Mary threatened Pollock
with It previously, and Mary's leading
man implcates LanEdon.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26

Copyright, 1915,
BY Mcclure Pub. .
locations.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
CHAPTER III
~My Time viii comei"

"T y EEP your eye on this man
Langdonl He was either in
the room or at the door when
David Pollock was muir
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
w. l.. PETERS DEAD.

Hartford, Jan. 22-William l.. Pe- ters known throughout the country as a violin maker and repairer of rare skill died at the Hartford hospital today aged 80 years. He was a native of Douglas, Mass, and had lived and worked in Hartford since 1901. He began his work in this line forty-five years ago in Oxford, Mass, and later was an instructor in woodworking at the Worcester, Mass, Tech, mean while continuing the making of vio- lins It was said of him by well known artists that his instruments were among the most perfect of mod : ern times.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
KERWIN WILL ADMITTED.

The will of the late Hugh Kerwin vas admitted to probate this morning without opposition. The threatened attack on the validity of the will did not materialize and so far as the court could learn no attempt at a protest vas made. Miss Mary Gilligan, who was quoted as being opposed to the terms of the will, was present and made the statement that the story was wrong. She had no intention at any time of offering objection. She is, however, a claimant for an amount fer services rendered and this will be considered with other accounts against the state.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
FOUND GUILTY OF
 CONTEMPT OF COURT
Republican Leader of Hudson County, N. J. Fined $25O and Jailed
 Editor Also Assessed S1O.

Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 22.-William P. Verdon, republican 1eade-. of Hud- son county, and Haddon Wins, editor of the Hudson Despatch. of Union Hill, N. J., were found guilty of con- tempt of court today by supreme justice and two justices Of the court of common pleas. Verdon was sen fenced to thirty days in jail and fined S250, while the editor was fined s10. At the same time the Despatch was found guilty and fined $250. Verdon filed an appeal and was released on bond of $1,G00.
 Publication of a story that i'm peachment proceedings were to be started against Judge Tennant and Prosecutor Hudspath of Hudson coun- ty, in competitor with the case of Samuel Smith, chairman of the repub ican county committee, tried on a charge of conspiracy to extract a bribe, was the basis of tho charge against the newspaper and it's editor A reporter testified that Verdon pro- vided the alleged facts on which the story was written.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
POPE WITH BELGIUM.
Holy Pontiff Says Country Has Right
 to Preparation From Germany.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The British embassy today issued this statement based on it's despatches from London:
 "A distinguished Belgian Jesuit, Father Benusse, lately received by the Holy Father, has given the following account of his audience to a Dutch chaplain in the Belgian army on his return: The Pope told me, and told me to repeat it along the trenches to men and to officers and even to the king himself, that he considers Bel gium has the right to complete reparation from Germany and that he will never consent to offer his good offices for establishment of peace unless Belgium has all her territories in Europe and Africa restored her with plentitude, her liberties and her international rights as they existed be- fore, and this without prejudice to her claim for an adequate indemnity to be fixed after a minute enquiry and in ventory of all public monuments de- stroyed, after rebuilding factories and private houses, and restitution of all private property.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
MCKINLEY BANQUET TONIGHT.

Many local republicans will attend the Mckinley club banquet in New Haven this evening. Among those who are planning to go are: Elk Senator A. J. Sloper, State Treasurer Frederick s. amberlain, Alderman Valentine B. Chamberlain, ex-Safety Commissioner Joseph R. Andrews, ex- Representative F. w. Miner, E. F. Hall, Richard Covert, Chairman R. R. Healey of the republican town com mittee, Representative F. w. Good win, President E. N. Humphrey of the board of public works, President B. w. filling of the First Ward Republi- can club, Senator George w. Klett. Eric Bauce, George Kimball, Mayor George A. Quigley, William N Me- Kirdy and A. N. Abbe
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
U. s. SUBMARINE H-3
 RUNS ON MUD BANK
Failure to Replace Buoy Lost Two Years Ago Reason for Stranding
 in San Diego Bay.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 22.-The crew of the United States monitor Chey- enne hoped to pull into deeper water today the stranded United States sub- marine H-3, which grounded late yes- terday on mud bank while rising to the surface from a cruise in San Diego Bay. The underwater craft was resting high and dry on the bank and was not damaged.
 Alleged failure of the lighthouse service to replace a buoy lost two years ago was said by shipping men to be one of the principal reasons for the stranding.
 The accident of the H-3 was her second misfortune. Last fall she ran ashore ina fog off Point Sur, Calf
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22

of the deep and exquisite power 1T will have to bless his future home with health and happiness.
 Message of Reinforcement.
 While, therefore, this appeal aims primarily at the safety and health of the child and is intended to enforce the thought that the future of the Indian race may depend vitally upon what we shall be able to acco1s plish for it's new generation, it is also message of re-enforcement to every utterance and every effort expressed or put forth within the Indian Ser vice in behalf of the adult against tuberculosis, trachoma and every oth CT disease; against the liquor curse and the use of any kind of enervat- ing drug or dope. I look to the schools chiefly to safeguard the boys and girls enrolled there against these deadly scourges and there must be no abatement but rather renewed and continuing energies in this direction. In closing, I ask every employee to do his or her part in widening our work against disease until our Indian reservations become the home of heal thy. happy, bright-eyed children with a fair start in life and our schools become impregnable defenses against every enemy to healthy and high minded boys and girls.
 CATO SELLS,
 Commissioner.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
VARIOUS NEWS.

The Encouragement of NaticI Guardsmen by the proposal to esd fish a purely national militia is grl ly to be regretted. There was no tent to discourage them or to be IA them. Whatever else is done at Wa| lngton this winter to provide for tional defense, it is assured that md ures will be taken for the further VeIopement of the guard, and the m tia pay bill is more seriously discusI than ever before. But the continerI army is a national necessity.-l York Times.
 Villa, his hopes raised by Washii ton and then finally dashed by i'd bitter against America and America and it is against the latter that he VI his merciless rage. If Carranza isl shifty in the latest outrage as he sl in the Benton and Bauch cases, d is as impotent in giving satisfacti| the futile Mexican policy of years s| have brought the United States ga ernment into a fine situation.-Utl Observer.
 Jane Addams has decided mo lol CT to follow Colonel Roosevelt" cause she has found that he lis u ling to fight at the drop of the ha Did Miss Addans ever think that { Colonel was a pacifist ?-Roches Union.
 Villa has achieved his ambition being recognized" by the Uni States government. But the form recognition will have a gruesome C if he ever again comes out of his h ing place.-Wilkesbar Record.
 An oil man paints life in Mexico very hazardous for Americans. TT would seem to be the very reason " so many Americans want to live Mexico.-Rocheste Herald.
 Huerta was a brave and able ma Had he come to the supreme power Mexico under more favorable cone tions he would have been a secoi Post-Standard.
 If a peace ship developed such dl order. what would whole peace cq| ference of nations suggested by Ja' Addams. do?-Buffalo Enquirer.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
DIR. HUTCHINSON ON STAND.

New York, Jan. 22-Dr. Miller Reese Hutchinson, naval representa- tive of the Edison Storage Battery Go. and a member of the advisory board of the United States Navy, was Q witness today before the court of in quiry into the federal explosion on the submarine E-2. Dr. Hutchinson said he had supervision over the in stallation of the Edison batteries in the craft but that he had nothing to do with the ventiIating equipment. He admitted, however, that officials at the navy yard made changes in the VentIlating system at his suggestion. Dr. Hutchinson stated few days af- ter the accident that the Physician could not have happened if the ven- tllat1ng system had been in full oper- ation