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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-28
CHAPTER XIV.

That mystery about pianos' which
troubled Bibbs had been a mystery to
Mr.. Vertrees, and it was being ex-
planned to him at about the time Bibbs
scrubbed the reference to 1t in his
notes. Mary had gone upstairs upon
Bibbs' departure at ten o'clock, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vertrees sat until after
midnight in the library talking.
s'She needn't to have done that about
could have managed somehow without
It. At least she ought to have consult
ed me, and if she insisted could have
arranged the details with the-the
dealer"
"She thought that it might bean
noying for you," Mrs. Vertrees ex-
planned. Really, she planned for you
not to know about it until they had re-
moved-until after tomorrow, that is,
but I decided TOTO mention it. You
see, she didn't even tell me about it I'M
til this morning. She has another idea,
too, I'm afraid. It's-it's-"
"Well?" he urged, as she found it
Q1IuculL TO go on.
"Her other idea is-that is, it was
II think it can be avoided, of course
it was about her furs.''
'Nor' he exclaimed, quickly. 81
won't have it! You must see to that.
I'd rather not talk to her about it, but
you mustn't let her."
"I'll try not,Y his wife promised.
"She seems to be troubled about the
the coal matter and-about lilly. OF
course the piano will take care OF some
things like those for while and"
81 don't like it. I gave her the piano
to play on, not to-"
''You mustn't be distressed about it
in one way" she said, comfortingly.
"She arranged with the-with the pur-
chaser that the men will come for il
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all the time he spoke to her, saying:
''You hear this strain? You hear that
strain? You know the dream that these
sounds bring to me?" And it seemed
to him as though she answered con-
tinually: II hear! hear that strain,
and l hear the new one that you are
hearing now. know the dream that
these sounds bring to you. Yes, yes.
1 hear it all! We hear-together!'
And though the church grew so dim
that all was mysterious shadow except
the vague planes of the windows and
the organist's light, with the white
head moving beneath it, Bibbs had no
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about half after nve IN the afternooa.
The days are so short now it's really
quite winter"
"Oh, yes," he agreed, moodily. ESQ
far as that goes don't suppose our
neighbors are paying much attention
just now, though hear Sheridan was
back in his Office early the morning
after the funeral.
Mrs. yertrees made little sound of
commiseration. 81 don't believe that
was because he wasn't suffering.
though. Mary told me he seemed
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turning to look at Mary NerLreeS LII
dazed way that was not Of her perceiv-
ing; for, though she stopped as he did,
her gaze followed the organist, who
was walking away from them toward
the front of the church, shaking his
white Beethovian name roguishly.
''It's false pretenses on my part, /"
Ribbs said. you mean to be kind to
the sick, but I'm not an invalid any
more. I'm so well I'm going back to
work in a few days. I'd better leave
before he begins to play, hadn't ~
NO." said Mary, beginning to walk
forward mot unless you don't like
great music"
He followed her to seat about half
way up the aisle while Doctor Kraft
assembled to the organ. ''This after
noon some Handely' he turned to
shout.
Mary nodded. evil you like that?''
she asked Bibbs.
81 don't know. never heard any
except Largo I don't know anything
about music. l don't even know how
to pretend I do. If / knew enough to
pretend, would"
''No,' said Mary, looking at him and
smiling family, "you wouldn't"
She turned away as great sound
began to swim and tremble in the air;
the huge empty space Of the church
filed with it, and the two people lis
tening filled with it; the universe
seemed to fill and thrill with it. The
two sat intensely still, the great sound
all round about them, while the church
grew dusky, and only the organist's
lamp made a tiny star of light. Els
white head moved from side to side be
meath it rhythmically, or lunged and
recovered with the 5erceness Of a duel
ist thrusting, but he was magnificent
ly the master Of his giant, and it sang
to his magic as he babe it.
Bibbs was swept away upon that
mighty singing. Such thing was
wholly unknown to him; there had
been no music in his meager life. IN
like the tale, it was the Princess Be
drulbudour who had brought him to
the enchanted cave, and that-for
Bibbs-was what made it's magic daz-
ing. It seemed to him long, long
time since he, had been walking home
drearily from Doctor Gurney's Office;
it seemed to him that he had set out
upon a happy journey since then, and
that he had reached another planet,
where Mary vertrees and he sat alone
together, listening to vast choiring OF
invisible soldiers and holy angels.
There were armies of voices about
them, singing praise and thanksgiving
and yet they were alone. It was in
credible that the walls of the church
were not the boundaries of the uni
verse, to remain so forever; incredible
that there was smoky street just yon-
der, where housemaids were bringing
IN evening papers from front steps and
where children were taking their last
spins on roller skates before being
hailed indoors for dinner.
He had curious sense Of commune
cation with his new friend. He knew
it could not be SO, and yet he felt as il
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CHAPTER XVI.

Mrs. vertrees' opportunity occurred
the very next afternoon. Darkness
had fallen, the piano movers had come.
They had carried the piano down the
front steps, and Mrs. Vertrees was
standing in the open doorway behind
them, preparing to withdraw, when she
heard sharp exclamation; and Mrs.
Roscoe Sheridan, bareheaded, emerged
from the shadow into the light Of the
doorway.
"Good gracious!" she cried. ct did
give me a frighty'
''It's Mrs. Sheridan, isn't it," Mrs.
Vertrees was perplexed by this infor-
NAL appearance, but she reflected that
it might be proyerbial. won't you
come in?"
mo. Oh no, thank your Sibyl
painted, pressing her hand to her side.
''You don't know what fright you've
given me! And it was nothing but
your piano. She laughed shrilly. II
just glanced out of the window, min
open and black figures of men against
the light, carrying something heavy.
ute or SO ago. and saw your door wide
And thought I'd seen your daughter
start for drive with Bibbs Sheridan
In a car about three o'clock-and-
They aren't back yet, are they?"
mo. Good heavens!"
ssAnd the only thing could think Of
was that something must have hap
pened to them, and just dashed over
and it was only your pianow She
broke into laughter again. II suppose
you're just sending it somewhere to be
repaired, aren't your
.sIts-it's being taken downtown"
said Mrs. Vertrees. won't you come
in? Id really"
'Thank you, but I must be running
back. My husband usually gets home
about this time, and I make a little
point of it always to be there
"That's very sweet" Mrs. Vertrees
descended the steps and walked to.
ward the street with Sibyl.
"I'm afraid Miss Vertrees will miss
her piano." said Sibyl, watching the In
strument disappear into the big van at
the curb. ''She plays wonderfully.
Mrs. Kittersby tells me-"
eyes, she plays very well. Mr.. Sheri-
dan came last evening to hear her play
because she had arranged with the
that is, it was to be removed this aft
ernoon. He seems almost well again"
"Yes." Sibyl nodded. His fathers
going to try to start him to work.
HE seems very delicate" said Mrs.
Vertrees. 81 shouldn't think he would
be able to stand a great deal, either
physically Or" She paused and then
added, glowing with the sense Of her
own adroitness-.'or mentally"
"Oh, mentally Bibbs is all right"
said Sibyl, in an odd voice.
But has he always beenw The
question came with anxious eagerness.
Certainly. He had long siege of
nervous dyspepsia, but he's over it,
"And you think"
Gibbs is all right. You needn't
wor-" Sibyl choked, and pressed her
handkerchief to her mouth. Good
night, Mrs. Vertrees," she said, hur-
riedly.
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CHAPTER xIv-continued.

$40" he returned, gravely. "I'm
not thinking at all; I'm only making
vocal sounds. / seem to be the sub
sect of what little meaning they pos
sess, and I'd like to change it, but
don't know how to manage it"
''You needn't change the subject on
my account, Mr. Sheridan" she said.
''Not even if you really talked about
yourself" She turned her face toward
him as she spoke, and Bibbs caught
his breath; he was pathetically amazed
by the look she gave him. 1t was a
glowing look, warmly friendly and ull-
Outstanding, and, what almost shocked
him, it was an eagerly interested look.
Bibbs was not accustomed to anything
ike that.
I-you-I-I'm-" he stammered,
and the faint color in his cheeks grew
almost vivid.
She was still looking at him, and
she saw the strange radiance that
game into his face. There was some
thing about him, too, that explained
how "queer" many people might think
him; but he did not seem queer to
Mary Vertrees; he seemed the most
quantity natural person she had ever
met,
He waited, and became coherent.
'sYou say something now he said. II
don't even belong in the chorus, and
here I am, trying to sing the funny
mans solo! You"
"No," she interrupted. "I'd rather
play your accompaniment"
''I'li stop and listen to it, them"
perhaps" she began, but after
pausing thoughtfully she made a ges-
ture with her muff, indicating large
brick church which they were APP
preaching. do you see that church,
Mr. Sheridan?'
81 suppose could" he answered in
simple truthfulness, looking at her.
"But / don't want to. | have feel
ing it's where you're going. and where
I'll be sent back"
She shook her head in CHEEKY mega
ton mot unless you want to be.
Would you>Iike to come with me?"
''Why-why-yes, he said. "Any-
wherew And again it was apparent
that he spoke in simple truthfulness.
''Then come-if you care for organ
music. The organist is an old friend
Of mine, and sometimes he plays for
me. He's a dear old man. That's he,
waiting In the doorway. He locks
like Beethoven, doesn't he? l think he
knows that, perhaps, and enjoys it a
little. hope So"
''Yes," said Bibbs, as they reached
the church steps. 81 think Beethoven
would like 1t, too. It must be pleasant
to look like other people"
81 haven't kept your" Mary said to
the organist. "This is Mr.. Sheridan,
Doctor Kraft. He has come to listen
with me-"
The organist looked bluntly sur
prised. t'Iss that 500" he exclaimed.
''He ISIS musician himself, of, course"
"No," said Bibbs, as the three en-
tered the church together. Il played
the-I tried to play" Fortunately he
checked himself; he had been about to
offer the information that he had failed
to master the jews harp in his boy
hood. mo, I'm not musician" he
contented himself with saying.
"What2" Doctor Kraft's surprise in
creased. young man, you are fortu-
nate! I play for Miss Vertrees; she
comes always alone. You are the first.
You are the first one ever!''
They had reached the head OF the
central aisle, and as the organist fin
iShed speaking Bibbs stopped short,
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Bibbs Sheridan, the physical
weakIing, the "queer one" and
Mary Vertrees, the aristocrat,
the Observation-Disclosures, get ac-
quainted while hearing organ
music. They exchange spiritual
messages on the wings of mel
ody. Do you think this ac-
uuaintance will awaken in their
breasts mutual recognition OF
loves first symptoms?
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IaEaNala aEaN8H q 81 q q sES
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The day book., 1916-09-25

Top left, Judge Phillips. Bottom
left, Milton Dyer, architect who de-
signed the workhouse to which he is
sentenced, and Mrs. Margaret Henry,
society woman sentenced to work.
house.
Cleveland, Sept. 25.-This city has
a Judge who has a plan for making
it safe for citizens to cross the street.
He deals out jail sentences to rich
men, poor men, society women and
joy-riders.
Since July 1 he has sentenced ~25
traffic ViOlatOrs to Jail.
This number included Mrs. Mar
The day book., 1916-09-25

garet Henry, society woman, and
Milton J. Dyer, clubman and archi-
tect, who designed CIeveland's
$3,OO0,O0O city hall and the work
house to which he has been SEN
fenced for 45 days on a charge Of
driving an automobile while intoxi-
Gated.
Wings of riches may enable a man
to fly from his poor relations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05

tons now at war. in lighting up the
trenches at night
Niagara Falls Beautiful.
The device that seemed to be most
popular was THE Spirit of Niagara
This was placed over the upper lake
at the park. 1t was $50 feet in length
and 25 feet high. There was a roaring
mass OF shimmering. dazzling SPLEEN
dor, from which came a misty blue
radiance, with a flowing current of
fire. emitting rays and flashes which
resembled Niagara by moonlight. This
was perhaps as fine a spectacle as ever
shown in Rock Island and was itself
worth going to the park to see. Count
less other special features were given,
all of which produced beautiful and
gorgeous effects.
Fireworks Were Climax.
The fireworks came as a fitting close
to an unusually enjoyable Fourth of
July celebration. The weather could
not have been more favorable From
to Z in the evening at the park. the
boy scouts and Sunday School Fife.
Drum and Bugle corps. gave drills and
exhibitions. From to 8 Bleuer's band
gave pleasing program. after which
the pyrotechniC display was given. The
community celebration was a complete
success and it is safe to say that the
plan tried this year will be a perman-
ent and annual observance under the
direction of the independence Day as
sOciaiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
BABCOCK GARAGE
AND CAR BURNED
Night Blaze. Believed to Have Been
Started by Fireworks, Causes
Damage of $1,000.
AUTO sCORCHED BEYOND REPAIR
Building a Mass of Flames in Interior
When Firemen Arriye-Day
LighteSt On Record.

A fire, believed to have been started
by fireworks, did damage amounting to
$1,000 to a garage and automobile on
the property OF DR.. George NJ. Bah
cock, 1904 Twentieth street, at 2:10
this morning. The interior of the
garage was Quilted and may have TO be
rebuilt and the passenger touring
car was probably damaged beyond re
pair Only the quick action of the fire
department saved the building and
contents from destruction.
DR.. BabcOck with his family had
been attending the fireworks display
at Long View park during the even
ing. He stated that when he drove in
to the garage he smelled smoke, but
paid no further attention to the fact
and locked up and retired. Several
hours later the red glow and cracking
OF flames attracted the attention of
neighbors, who telephoned the depart
ment. The firemen made record
run and when they arrived the in
terror OF the garage was d mass of
flames. They had the flames under
control in a few moments.
The names crept through to the gar
age attic and burned the tires from a
bicycle stored there. The top, side
curtains and cushions were burned off
the automobile and the body scorched
Although the tires still held air, they
are believed to be ruined. DR.. Bah
cock carried ample insurance on both
the car and garage
DR.. Babcock stated that the chill
dren had been shooting firecrackers
from the machine during the evening
and the theory is advanced that a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
INJUNCTION DENIED
IN ISABELLA CASE

! OF much Importance to the National
Order Of Daughters of Isabella, with
headquarters at Utica, n Y, is a de-
cisiOn recently rendered in the district
court of New York by Judge George
w Ray, denying the application of the
National Circle of Daughters Of Isa-
bella of Connecticut for preliminary
injunction TO restrain the National Or
der of the Daughters Of Isabella Of
New York from using the name Of
Isabella. Three hearings were had
on the matter, and it is a decisive vic
tory for the New York order, and par
ticularly SO for Illinois Daughters Of
Isabella
The matters considered by Judge
Ray in rendering his decision were
priority In the field, right to pursue
business for which organizations are
Incorporated, and the question Of in
preference. The judge held that so
far as the evidence showed the Ma
tional Order Of New York has opera
ted in new and unOccupied territory.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and IIli-
nois are cited as exceptions in a way.
but Judge Ray held that in each Of
these the National Order Of New York
first established subordinate courts.
Quoting from the judges opinion:
1T is already seen that in the case
now before the court there has been
no assumption Of the physical attri-
butes Of the Connecticut organization
by the National Order of New York,
and that aside from the state of Con
necticut the National Order of New
York has been the predecessor in the
field" The National Order of the
Daughters OF Isabella has a member
ship of $4,000 in Sc states of the union.
comprising 276 courts. Illinois claims
% courts, with membership Of p
500 The state officers are:
State regent-Mrs. Josephine Dunno.
Chicago.
State secretary-Mrs. Bertha Dorre, |
Chicago.
State treasurer-Mfss Nellie F. Fit |
gerald, Oak Park.
State advocate-Mrs. Mae A Wag-
ner, Chicago.
State monitor-Mrs. p. F. McGiv- /
ern, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
COURT HOUSE NEWS

William Carver, charged with burg
larry, plead not guilty in county court
this morning. Bonds were placed at
$500 by Judge y. A. Larson and on his
failure TO produce same, he was or
dered back to county Jail Carver was
arrested at Monmouth and is alleged
to have stolen a watch from Z. c.
Ostrander, Galesburg. during the
Eagles convention here
Leonard Kessler was brought into
county court this morning on an in
formation charging contributing to the
dependence OF his children. He was
ordered to pay 81 a week for their
support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05

B0nil Quits Seat on Board.
Manila, July 5.-Stephen Bonil O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
SPECTATOR is HIT
BY FOURTH BOMB
Ralph kerber, Witnessing Celebration
at Long View Park, is Rendered
Unconscious.
STRAW HAT SAVES HIS LIFE
Skull at First Believed Fractured. But
Examination DisclOses No
Bones Are Broken.

One of the spectators at the munich
pal Fourth of July celebration at Long
View park last night was rendered I'M
conscious when an unexploded bomb
struck him on the head.
The victim is Ralph Kerber. chem
list and inspector in the purchasing
department of the United States engi-
neers' office in Rock Island. He lives
at 1881 Sixth avenue.
Mr.. Kerber was seated on the hill
east of the lake about 125 feet from
where the fireworks was being set off.
He wore a straw hat which was
crushed down ON his head when the
bomb struck him. 1t is thought the
hat saved his life, as doctors who at
tended him stated the blow was a VIC
lent one. 1t was at first thought that
the skull was fractured, but a careful
examination by three surgeons later
disclosed no bones of the skull broken.
Mr.. kerber was taken to the home
of Ed A. SimmOn, 1870 Seventeenth
street He was unconscious only
short time. Later he was removed to
his own home. There is a large bruise
on his scalp and it is thought that he
will not be able to be at work again
1OF about week.
Rock Island people demonstrated
good sense following the accident. Few
were aware Of the mishap until cries
for a doctor were set up and it became
known that an accident had occurred.
Several doctors were located and Wa
ter was secured. The spectators at
the celebration did not follow the doc
tors or crowd around the injured man.
the result being beneficial both to the
victim, the doctors and others who
helped make Mr.. kerber comfortable
until he was removed to the Siemon
home.
The accident was the only serious
one which occurred at Long View park
during the day.
Burned by SkyrOcket,
Frank Fuma, 27O2 Sixth avenue, pur-
chased a large skyrocket Monday eve
ming. He was told that the thing
worked on the same order as a roman
candle. Standing at the corner Of
Twenty-siXth street and Fifth avenue
he lit the rocket, holding it in his
right hand. Instead of throwing beau
tiful balls of fire into the air, the
rocket worked with a reverse English, |
throwing the burning powder down
his arm. The sleeve was burned off
his shirt, his arm badly burned and /!
the flesh scared from the palm of his |
hand. The injury, though not serious, |
IS very painful. The entire arm was |
burned to the shoulder by the blazing :
powder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
LICENSED TO WE'D

George w. Mccarthy. Rock Island
Miss Rose Hauer ....... Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
FIREWORKS GIVEN
ATLONC VIEW ARE
GREATLY ENJOYED
Thousands Are Pleasantly Entertained
by Brilliant Pyrotechnic
Display.
CELEBRATION Is BIG SUCCESS
Credit Is Due Independence Day Assoc
citation for Community Observ-
ance of Fourth.

True to its promise that Rock Island
was to be given the grandest fireworks
display ever witnessed here. the In
dependence Day association in honor
of the nations birthday staged a pyro-
technic exhibition at Long View park
last evening that delightfully."- enter
tanned thousands of people.
Not only were Rock Island residents
present, but Davenporters and Molin-
ers, as well as hundreds of visitors
from more distant points. Seldom
have as many people visited Rock Is
lands beautiful park as were present
last evening. The program was given
from the hill just south of the band
stand and the crowd from various
vantage points watched with unusual
interest the brilliant illumination of
the sky.
Fine Program Given.
Special credit should go to the
Thearle-Duffield company. Chicago.
which staged the spectacle. This is
the same concern which put on "OId
Mexico" during centennial teek. In
addition to sky rockets and the usual
devices, a number of special set pieces
were shown which were new and
which drew forth repeated applause
from the spectators.
The American Flag" was especially
pretty. II was 10 by 20 feet IN size
and showed the stars and stripes in
brilliant cOlOred fires, flanked on each
side with saluting batteries. The flag
was so arranged that it appeared to
be waving and while it was being dis
played, Bleuer's band played THE Star
Spangled Banner" Another display
that was noteworthy was The Teeter-
Totter," showing a boy and a girl bob
bing up and down. Bottled Daylight"
was used with telling effect. Shells
were used which produced an illumi-
nation similar TO daylight. 1t is
claimed that the shells were duplicates
Of those employed By the European ma