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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Card of Thanks.

MRS. H. f. Burris and family desire
to express their sincere gratitude to
the postmaster, the Moline and Dav-
export mail carriers, all employees at
the Rock Island postoffice, all Ma,
sonic orders, the Order of Eastern
Star and the friends and neighbors
for their kind words and express
sions OF sympathy; alto TO Rev. M.
E. Chatley, pastor of the Memorial
Christian church, to Miss Beck, to
Mr.. Freistat and to the members
for their services, and for the many
beautiful floral tributes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Personal.


Myrtle Elberg, daughter
of Alfred and Effie Baker Elberg, is
entitled to share of the estate OF
her grandfather, Lars Elberg, de
ceased; for further particulars ad-
dress at once Henry ". Morgan,
Attny. at Law, Lake City, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
AT stracts of Title

ABSTRACTS OF title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate 81 the county. Prompt and &C.
curate service a. reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany; ]. J. Ingram. president: W. J.
Sweeney. secretary. 209. 2i2 Cent al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR SALE-Does your land yield you
$4,000 per acre, or anything like
that amount? Let me send to you a
Crop Report, showing what many
Idaho farmers got last year. 1t will
open your eyes to the great posi-
bilities that await you in that state.
Full information free for the ask
ing. R. A. Smith, Colonization & In
dustrial agent, Union Pacific sys-
tenn Room GIG, Union Pacific head
quarters, Omaha, Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
For Sale or Trade-Lands.

UI 0dIG Oh Idut-LdHUS.
~~~~~>~>~~~~~-~~O~~
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Eig
acres choice unimproved; near Ar
tesla, New Mexico; want good resi-
dence lot in tri-cities. Dr. Blanche
Record, 754 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Lost and Found.

LOST-Corner Twenty-eighth street
and Fifth and one half avenue, a
child's dress Reward. Return to
273l Fifth and one half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Automobiles.

WE are in the second hand automo-
bile business; we handle good cars.
also many Fords, touring and road
sters; 1913 Cadillac like new, $3.50;
Ford chassis and covered delivery
body, six-cylinder roadster, five
passenger krit, $500; in fact, any
thing you want. We also want used
cars to sell. Auto Clearing House,
2Ol6 Third avenue Phone II r. |.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR SALE-New six-room part stuc-
co house; leaving city; sacrifice for
quick sale; 1925 Twenty-fourth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR SALE-East front lot, Thirtieth
street south of Fifteenth avenue. In
quire 1926 Twenty-fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR SALE-Furniture in good con-
dition; icebox So, glass door safe,
S., finch spring, new 81, new
iron beds, enameled, new, s50c to ST.,
Wristbands ST to $3.50, stand tables
soc to 81, clean mattresses in good
condition SOC to So, ingram carpet
at bargain, gas range S., dining
room table $3.50, sanitary couch 81,
rocking chairs 81 and up, dressers
81 and S., Jewell oak stove $35,
stove for SIS, in good condition; 9TH
er things too numerous to mention; ;
call Sunday or Monday, SIS Twenty
fourth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
For Rent-Nllscellaneous.
Motorcycles and BICYCLES.

TIRES TALL makes), accessories, lamps.
etc; cut prices; s35 Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price, SIS Tor
ange and blue enameled); 125 East
Third street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Superfuous Hair.

hair, moles, warts, on
face and arms, permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss
4. M. Kittredge. / Argyle fats,
Brady street, Davenport. Phone S04
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

ST-Thoroughbred French bull dog.
Brown with white chest Finder will
be suitably rewarded by returning
to Colonel Morton. Rock Island, ar
senal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; GIL Sixth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
For Sale-City Property.

FOR SALE-Strictly modern seven
room house. 929 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

WANTED-Young man to act as dis
tributing manager in tri-cities for
an old established $4,000 corpora
ton. Experience not necessary if
applicant is bright, energetic, am
bilious and willing to work under
, Instruction. Position should net
tetrom $1,000 to $500 per year. Ap-
plicant must be able to furnishe $50
cash to cover stock of goods. You
handle your own money. We fur
nish bank references and letters Of
endorsement from Americas leading
merchants in every state in the
union. Give full particulars Of your
self, and references; if satisfactory
will grant you a personal inter
view. Address "72," care The Ar
gus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR RENTING front room; excel
lent neighborhood. Phone 1243-L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Wanted-Female Help

WANTED Woman for hotel work.
Apply Silvis hotel, Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room.
2016k Third avenue, Flat /. Phone
1858.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

WANTED-High-grade drug sales
man; one with established trade
among the physicians to represent
a pharmaceutical house making a
speciality Of supplying the medical
profession; territory of Wisconsin,
Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and part
OF Iowa still open; all correspond
ence strictly confidential; Standard
Laboratories, Us n. State St, Chi
cago, III.
WASvTFD YOUNG man 70 ac+ &c dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

WANTED-W Women to help in kitchen.
Apply Office, Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

A FINE INVESTMENT-A piece OF
rental property all in first class con-
dition; good location; pays 10 per
cent. For particulars see Eckhart
4. Fluff N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
ADMINISTRATIONS.
Painting and Paper Hanging.

TAPER cleaning; reasonable; H. Me-
Gun. Phone r. |. 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

"Wednesday evening about $50
D. m. pocketbook on Bridge car.
containing watch and lady's ring
liberal reward; notify The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

WANTED-Capable girl for general
Homework. 502 Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

WANTED-Young girl to assist with
Homework and care of baby: refer
ences required; phone R. l, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

osli Maring Bros for paper cleaning
and paint washing. Phone 3583-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

wall paper cleaning; expert work; 81
per room and up. Call 1171-R, DaV-
export
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

WALL tlnting, paper cleaning, and
painting; work guaranteed. Phone
1863.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

rhone Fred A. Smith for painting. pa
perhanging and paper cleaning. 1914
fifth avenue, phone 2814.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Printing.

CASH PRINTING! 500 cards, letter
heads, bill heads, envelopes, tickets,
$3.50. Quantity lower. Safety Print
ing Co., 3rd floor Safety Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Wanted-Agents.

WANTED-Agents. 1916 Bonanza. Pit
up your own goods. l supply in
bulk. Enormous profits. Great sell
lers and repeaters. Catalogue and
exception offer free. Write today.
T. j. Clarke, lis Linden street.
Brooklyn, \. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR SALE - Six-room house, with
summer kitchen; cheap If taken at
once; 1926 Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
For Rent-Eooms,

CUT h6ut-hOO OILS,
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
Housekeeping; Oil Sixth street.
FOR RENT-Nice front room; excel
lent neighborhood Phone 1243-L.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room.
20l6k Third avenue, Flat /. Phone
1858.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room;
use of phone; on car line. Phone
1929.
FOR RENT-F'urnished rooms for
light housekeeping. SGT Twentieth
street.
FOR RENT-Two light Housekeeping
rooms; heat, bath. light, phone. 2312
Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT-Furnished light house-
keeping rooms up and down stairs.
307 Third street.
FOR RENT-Two light housekeeping
rooms; modern. 1920 Fourth ave
nue.; close in.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; 229 Sixteenth
street; very central.
FUR RENT-Modern rooms; newly
furnished. Call 2415 Seventh ave-
nue., phone 3343 R.. I.
FIR RENT-Modern furnished room
for gentleman; board is desired :;
-74S Seventeenth street
FOR RENT-Modern furnished house
Keeping rooms; phone, gas; 700
Twenty second street.
FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
light housekeeping rooms; oS37
Sixth avenue. Phone 612,
FOR RENT - Three modern unfur-
nished rooms; S23 Seventeenth
street; suitable for couple.
FOR RENT-Large airy modern room,
board if desired; use of telephone.
phone S2S-X, 1923 Third avenue.
FOR RENT - Two neatly furnished
rooms; gas range, electric lights;
rent, s.. per week. Phone 3537-Y.
FIR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; rent reasonable: :.
phone service; 526 Twentieth street.
FOR RENT-Four modern unfurnish-
ed downstairs rooms, SIS, at 1925
Third avenue; inquire 1927 Third
avenue.
FOR RENT-Strictly modern light
housekeeping rooms, 1915 Seven
teenth street; references required.
Phone 3601-L.
FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. In
quire 921 Fourteenth and a-half
street.
FOR RENT.Furnished rooms for
housekeeping; clean, large rooms on
ground floor; gas range. refrigera-
tor; $3.50 per week to people of good
character only. 1416 Third avenue,
phone 1901.
FOR RENT-MOdern furnished rooms,
airy and cool, very quiet and rein-
ed neighborhood just five blocks
from main business district; usa of
telephone. One room 81; one 81 50
per week. rs Eighteenth street,
Phone 452-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR SALE - Thoroughbred single
comb White Leghorn eggs, from the
celebrated Ferris stock Of Grand
Rapids; 81 per Is eggs. Also thor
oughbred White Queen Indian Run
ner duck eggs; 50 per setting. s. C.
Hawley, 2501 Twelfth street. Phone
14O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

WANTED-Agents; beer for every
body; new discovery; agents sell
concentrated beer extract; makes
genuine beer in jiffy, just add wat
er; small package; carry in pocket
big profits; $40 a day easy; a pos
tai brings free trial offer; The Am
brew Co., $751; Plum St, Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

WANTED-Five bright, capable ladies
to travel, demonstrate and sell deal
ers; s25 TO $50 per week; railroad
fare paid. Goodrich Drug Co. Dept
247, Omaha Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

FOR SALE-Or rent, 1908 Fifteenth
street; a thoroughly modern five
room house, bath, gas, electricity,
fireplace, oak floors, etc; will lease
TO right party at S25 per month, or
sell at $4,000; $500 down, balance
five years. See F. X. Rhoads, 100
Robinson building Phone r. l. 50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-01

mate For some time now he has
made his home at Chicago. During
the past year and half his health
had declined steadily. Death was due
to Brights disease.
Mr.. Game was member OF the Reid
Memorial church and a member of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-01

at the high school room Monday eve
ming. The room was decorated in
Halloween style. Hosts and hostesses
with their guests were in masquerade
costume. The refreshments preserved
the Halloween scheme, pumpkin pie
being feature. Fayors were black
cat pins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-01

the Railroad store, will learn with re-
greet of his death at Presbyterian hos
pital, Chicago, October 80. Mr.. Game
was a resident of Richmond for twelve
years. About five years ago the CON
dition of his health caused Mr.. Game
to sever his connection with the Rail
road Store and to seek another eli
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-01
SENIORS HOLD PARTY

MILTON, Ind, Nov. 1.-The Seniors
of the township high school at Milton
entertained at Halloween social for
the freshmen, sophomores and juniors,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-01
His Wild
Richmond lodge of Masons. His wild
ow and three sons survive.

Japan's most expert wrestlers are
men who have inherited their ability
from ancestors who made wrestling a
profession for generations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-01
VARIETY STORE MOVES

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Nov Il
The Variety Store, which for the past
six years, has occupied the Morrey
Building on North Main, has been
moved to the new quarters, at Main
and Foot street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-01
DENTON GAME DIES
| IN CHICAGO HOSPIT Al

Friends of Benton d. Game, former
" president and general manager of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-20
GLASS OF WATER
BEFORE YOU EAT
ANY BREAKFAST
Wash poison from system each
morning and feel fresh
as a daisy.

Every day you clean the house you
live in to get rid of the dust and dirt
which collected through the previous
day. Your body, the house your soul
lives in, also becomes filled up each
twenty-four hours with all manner Of
and woman could realize the wonders
Of drinking phosphated hot water. what
a gratifying change would take place.
Instead of the thousands OF sickly.
anaemic- looking men. women and girls
with pasty muddy compilations; instead
'rundowns." brain flags" and pessi-
mists we should see virile, optimistic
throng Of rosy-cheeked people every
where.
Everyone. whether sick or well. should
drink each morning before breakfast. a
glass OF real hot water with eIteaspoon-
full OF limestone phosphate in Ut to wash
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
ten yards Of bowels the previous days
indigestible waste. sour lamentations
and poisons. thus cleansing. sweetening
and freshening the entire alimentary
the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache. bilious
ness, nasty breath, rheumatism colds
and particularly those who have a pal
i'd sallov' complexion and who are
constipated very often. are urged to OBJ
tain a quarter pound OF limestone ,phos-.
phate at the drug store which will cost
but a, trife but Is sufficient TO demon
strate the quick and remarkable change
In both health and appearance awaiting
those who practice Internal sanitation.
We must remember that inside cleanli-
because the skin does not absorb I'm
purities to contaminate the blood, while
the pores In the thirty feet OF bowels
do.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-20
This WOMAN WAS
TOLD An OPERATION
WAS ONLY HOPE
"But ! Refused to Submit, "
Says Mrs. Shipley-Gains
IL Pounds on Dreco.

"I refused to submit to an operation.
which was told was the only way
out of my troubles, and took Dreco,
and l haye not only gained ~ pound.
Ssyrf tf'nSc ss. a ad q ship
ley, Of 4o2l Roland Avenue, Baltimore.
"Since a, long time back j have suf-
fered with my stomach. kidneys, con-
condition was growing worse all the
time. had headaches constantly. and
at times they were so severe thought
I'd die with them, a pain In my right
ribis i could hardly bear q, and my
back ached continuously. MY appe-
lite failed me entirely. and what little
] did eat seemed to poison me and
l asss my N. C down %ss en- a
~ nervous I couldn't sleep. I lost
down, had no breath scarcely, and It
e9iss tos s .I.r sSSS P Ssa s. ys
Idone and an operation was the only
thing left for me. and the mental
worry and bodily affliction made my
condition terrible;
Dreco by O friend of mine, and that
gave me a new hope. decided to try
that medicine before allowing an op:
Grafton. and to say I'm delighted
from the start and my Improvement
has been rapid and 10 really wonder
full. I never have a headache, and
those terrible pains In my side and
hack left me before I had finished my
hrst bottle OF Dreco. and the dread OF
an operation left with them. My KID
neys don't trouble me now: my ap-
petite IL good; no more consti-
ss .sS ike s:t an ssd a. n %sR aH That
weakness has disappeared and have
plenty OF breath. feel better in
every way, and think Dreco the great
est medicine in the world, and q bottle
should be In every home"
Dreco IL sold in all O'Donnell Drug
stores. Also Bury's in Anacostia. and
Aliens in Alexandr1a--Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-20
PLAYS IL TIMES
IN WEEK, RECORD
Ben WEIGH Qualities as Cham
pion Vaudeville Splinter by
This Showing.

Forty-two performances In one week
by one person constitutes the record
for appearances in q theater. Ben
WEIGH learned .on his arrival In this
city, and the comedian whose show II
playing Its regular annual engagement
at the Gayety Theater this week cele-
brated with Joyous performance yes
terday afternoon.
People In the audience at the 9ayety
yesterday might have noted that the
amusing Hebrew character deiineator
was In particularly good spirits and
kept the people on the stage In an up
roar with his impromptu remarks. This
was the cause. WEIGH had Just beer pro-
claimed the champion cntch-as-catch-
can vaudeville headliner. His head
best vaudeville houses In the country.
Ben WEIGH has furnished the stand
ara OF his line OF comedy for about
twenty-six years. He started on the
stage in New York. his native city, in
made such an artistic success OF the
character that he In now rated as one
Of the really big men furnishins that
kind Of comedy.
While he puts in every season on
the buriesque circuit with his own show,
he In in demand among the vaudeville
managers and every summer plays O
vaudeville engagement OF from sixteen
TO twenty Notwithstanding or. wheth-
er his burlesQue seasons runs thirty OF
thirty-five weeks. He has filled sum-
mer engagements for three seasons al
the Keith Theater here. and ne plays
in the Keith houses. and the other
first-ciass vaudeville houses through
out the country
He made his record achievement IN
New York and Chicago last summer
| where, through some mix-up in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-20

booking, he was scheduled to play three
houses. In the same week, The first.
IN New York, was an accident. The
Palace, the Aihambra, and the Colonial
heaters all had him on their BILLS
When the time came for WEIGH TO take
I'D his contracts with these concerns
the managers were astonished at the
mistake. WEIGH settled their difficul-
ties ~ offering 70 play AL three houses.
The managers thought II was a joke.
But the comedian proved II was not.
He succeeded in playing all three
houses, both matinee and evening for
seven days. He repeated the perform
ance IN Chicago later.
Welch has recently branched out
from the straight Hebrew comedy and
Il putting on several dramatic sketches
that vary az the season progresses.
These, are done in eddition TO his
doing a sketch with ten In the. cast
which savors Of the Grand Gulgnol per.
formances In Paris. II n intensified
meiodranna, and he states his audiences
appear to like II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-20

be official autumn. The autumnai
breeses are not strictly and astro-
nomicaliy speaking autumnal. no mat
ter how frishy they be. unless they
come after the sun has passed the
autumnai equinox. Convereey, No
matter how warm II 10 then, II IL fall
But the coming Of the equinox does
to happen TO the sun. II merely
marks the passage Of the hot ball Of
hre over an imss inary intersection q
two imaginary lines. the equator ana
Sol on his trip from the tropic OF
Cancer TO the tropic OF Capricorn,
which are equally imaginary But
the autumnal breezes are likely TO
be quite cool and not at All mag
The sun IL getting nearer to US now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-20
SHE ASKS ALIMONY;
HE SEEKS DIVORCE
Hillyard Files Cross Bill to Wife's
Appeal.

Resisting the petition Of his wife for
temporary allmony, Arthur v. Hillyard,
employed in the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. today filed an answer and
cross-bill in the District Supreme Court
to Eula Hillyard's appeal for divorce.
Through Attorneys Leo A. Rover and
that he should be held responsible for
maintenance of Mrs. Hillyard. In the
cross bill he asks an absolute divorce,
Justice Mccoy continued the hearing
%on rss apPs Ss fSE s, rSSy until I'll next
tody OF their daughter will be decided
October g. Attorney c. w. Fowler APP
peared for Mrs, Hillyard, whose petit
ton for divorce alleged cruelty and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-20
OFFICIAL AUTUMN
IS DUE SATURDAY
Sun TO Reach Equinox at "A Min
utes After 4 A. M. a

Having proceeded In the course Of
its orbit in the path of the ecliptic
for six months after passing the Ser-
nal equinox this spring. Ola Sol will
reach the autumnal equinox. after re-
cessions. variations, retrogressions o,
and conjunotions Of various natures.
at fourteen minutes after 4 In the
morning Of September 10.
Which is to say. that II will then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-20
West End Citizens to
Meet Monday Evening

The West End Citizens Association
viii meet next Monday at p. m. at
the Hotel Powhatan. The meeting will
shah be asked Of the District Conn
miss ioners. Several applications for
membership will be acted on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-20

but because the angle at which the
suns rays strike the earth n getting
more attenuated, the amount Of heat
received from tho alleged parent OF
this universe 10 becoming smaller and
smaller.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-03

had lost his grip on the incohate
thought This was followed BY the
p.aintiye. euerulons expression as the
idea persisted and he clutched il anew.
He looked at me and al the river and
thu far shore. He tried 70 speak, but
had no sounds with which to express
the idea. The result was q gibberish
that made me laugh This angered
him. and he grabbed me suddenly and
threw me on my back. or course we
fought, and in the end | chased him
up tree. where he secured a long
branch and poked me every time I
tried to get at him
And the idea had gone giimmering
did not know, and he had forgotten.
But the next morning 1t awoke in him
again. Perhaps il was the homing In
stinct in him asserting itself that
made the idea persist. At any rate it
was there and clearer than before. He
led me down to the water, where a
log had grounded in the eddy.
thought he was minded to play, as we
had played in the mouth of the slough.
Nor did change my mind as | watch
ed him tow up a second log from far
Their down the shore.