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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-21

MODERN FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
light housekeeping. 1905 Fourteenth
and-a-half street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Discussed
This Eve11j71Q

what Does tho Bible Say About
spiritualism" Is the subject that will
be considered In the lecture this oven
ing at 1880 at the Seventh-day Ad-
ventist Church. &,s
In the lecture Of last evening Evan
gelist Z. v. COUNSEL declared that ac-
cordins to Ecclesiastes s:6.e and other
Scriptures a person Is entirely un-
conscious Of all that 10 going on
in the world after he has met his
death and that he has 40 conscious
part Of his being that still lives on.
as 1t Is definitely stated that he then
has no part in anything that Is done
under the sun. Therefore" the speak
or said, 1T is impossible for people to
hold communication with their dead
friends" ..h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29
Short Courses
in
Commercial or
Business raining
Subjects
AND REGULAR STANDARD
COURSES

Monday, New. 18th, Ellsworth COL
iege opens its first winter term. In
all departments. Short courses IN
business training are to be special
feature thruout the winter. Stu
dents may enter any Monday for the
following courses:
Bookkeeping, Accountaney, Farm
Accounting, Commercial Arithmetic
Business English, Letter Writing
Business Spelling, Commercial Law
Business Forms, Office Practice,
Shorthand, ,Typewriting, Advertis'
Ing, salesmanship, Business Organ
ixation, Commercial Geography,
Rapid Business Calculation, Bank
ina, Economics, Money and Bank
ina, Spanish, Psnmanship, eto.
Few, II any other schools, offer
such attractive courses In CONNER
cial subjects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29
The Regular
Standard Courses

y Students may. also. enter for reg
ular, courses in the College, tho
Academy, the School Of Commerce.
the Conservatory Of Music, the IL
weeks Normal, the regular Normal
Courses, Home Economics and Do
mestic Science. Our four term plan
makes it possible for students who
desire to complete regular standard
courses, to enter November 18th.
December LIST, January 9Th or Feb
ruary End. Attead a progressive
school Of recognized standing. Ex-
penses very moderate. For new
catalos and bulletins. address.
lido FRANKLIN MEYER, Prs.
Iowa Falls, Iowa. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29


BETSY Ross" flour at all grocsrss--
Advertisement.
Fresh oysters and nsh. Hlisnan's
Meat Market
wanted--saiesladiss. permanent DO
sitions. Bakers Variety Store.
Boston Pencn sharpeners. $3.50 grade
for sl.2S each. Simmons Book Store.
Your picture free for seven "jaxsy
ads clipped from T. r. Smith
Studio.
Terpsichorean Klub dance. Red Men
hail Thursday, Oct. 30. Burke-Leins
Orchestra. Committee.
Typewriter cleaning and repairing.
Office supplies. Swan Typewriter Elk
change. fremont Building.
Frank Ryder left Tuesday night for
Chicago and Grand Rapids, Mich, for
q stay of several days on business.
We wont men and men and teams
for deliveries. Good wages and steady
work. Gregory Coal Coke and Lime
Company.
G. A. Bestrom and Ralph Chamber.
of Cedar Rapids spent Tuesday with
friends here while on their way to
Minneapolis.
My practically new modern home
and garage at 1920 West Main street
is for sale. Phone green 1929 for APP
pointment. G.. w. Herlin.
Mrs. Eta Cole, Of Peabody. Kan.
came Tuesday evening. being called
here by the death of her mother, Mrs.
Nettie DeIIop, sol South First avenue.
who died Tuesday morning.
The Woman's Bible Glass of the
Methodist church will hold its regular
business meeting Friday afternoon, at
ESQ, at the home OF Mrs. c. A. Lands.
107h East Church street.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Central
Church Of Christ will ~ orders for
pumpkin pies and doughnuts for
Halloween. Phone orders to Mrs. J.
C. Irwin. 1881, before Friday morning.
Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weaver and
daughter Meada, OF Elizabethville, Pa.,
left Tuesday evening for their home
accompanied, by Miss Mary Hoy. Mr..
and Mrs. Weaver have been visiting
the past two weeks with Mr.. ana Mrs.
Z. Hepner. Mr.. Hepner Is Mrs. Wea-
ver's uncle. Miss Hoy will spend sew
eral weeks at the Weaver home.
Mrs. Marie Roesch entertained six
teen young ladies at her home. 1908
South Center street. Thursday night,
in honor Of Mrs. William Rice, form sr-
| ly Miss Marie Geise. The guests
| hemmed towels for the bride, and
played games and enjoyed music. Re-
freshments were served by the hostess,
assisted by Miss Helen Wa1lish and
Miss Madaline Roesch.
The members of the A. D. Bridge
Club enjoyed their first meeting of the
year Tuesday, when they were enter
tanned at luncheon by Mrs. Grove Har-
| ris and Mrs. c. P. Cook. at the Harris
home, LOT West Church street. Hal
lowe'en tally cards marked the places
at the luncheon table which had for q
center piece a bouquet Of button chrys-
anthemums banked with autumn leaves
Bridge occupied the afternoon hours
the prize for high score being won BY
Mrs. ]. w. Edenburn. Mrs. T. D. Ev-
ans, of Tulsa, Okla. was q guest from
out Of the city. rc 80 .-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

OF French. invention - an sutomafao
server for restaurants in which food
Is displayed In q circular glass covered
cabinet that is turned until the desired
object reaches q coin operated opening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

A telephone. microphone and phono-
graph have been combined by French
Inventor to transmit sounds from the
last to distant points or several places
at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Chiffon ana brocads velvet seem to
DO the choice for evening gowns ana
wraps. They come In all the pastci
oolorings and arc shown In great pro-
fusion In tho shops. For day wear
,duvetyn containues to be tho favorite
fabric for suits, wraps and dresses.
The shops are showing It In large
variety OF brown tones and mahogany
las well as French blue. navy ans
Ihenna.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Twenty five members of the Sunday
school class Of the Congregational
church taught by Mrs. B. F.. Martin
were entertained at a covered dish
luncheon and social at the home Of the
class president, Mrs. Jennie Willard.
Tuesday noon. During the hour fol-
lowing the meal Rev. B. F. Martin
gave . talk on 1.-THE Growth OF the
Bible" The class plans to hold SIM
liar social gatherings once each month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Halloween program and pie supper
at school No. 1, Liscomb Township,
Thursday night, Oct. 80 at p. M
ladies' bring pies. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

The ladies' aid of the Evangelical
Church Of Peace will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. C. M. Johannsen,
1l3 North Second avenue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

The Ladies' Aid Of the Central
Church Of Christ will ~ orders for
pumpkin pies and doughnuts for
Halloween. Phone orders to Mrs. J.
C. Irwin. 1881, before Friday morning.
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Wanted--saiesladisa. permanent p0-
sitions. Bakers Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

st. Elizabeth's Society Of st. Mary's
church will tie comforters all day
Thursday in the basement of the
church. Members will bring a covered
dish for lunch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Fresh oysters and nsh. Hlisnan's
| Meat Market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

The regular meeting of the Shake
speare Club was held Tuesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. ]. H. Crab
tree, S02 West Linn street. The men,
bers continued their reading from
Romeo and Juliet"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Terpsichorean Klub dance. Red Men
han Thursday, Oct. 30. Burke-Leins
Orchestra. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Christian Science lecture tomorrow
night. The public Is welcome. Au-
thorized speaker from Boston head
quarters. Christian Science directors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

The aid society Of the First United
Evangelical church will hold month
ly business meeting in the lecture
room Of the church Thursday after
MON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Your picture free for seven 'jaxny
ads clipped from T. r. Smith
Stulio
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29

Boston Pencil sharpeners. 1l.bo grade
for $l.23 each. simmons Book Store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

strong" He choked back the sob. "I'll
take your Goa, sir. if you are sure you
can spare it, and if you let me pay for
1T
Jameson thought of his coalbins, full
to the top. and for the first time in his
life he quivered with shame The ire
NOR was very small, hardly noticeable,
but while it lasted he felt strangely un-
comfortable.
Suppose you let me help you pull the
sled. I'll take the rope. YOU follow and
steady the pals Tomorrow we can set
tic the bill"
Had any of the mans club friends
met him they would have vowed that he
had lost his mind, tugging on the slip
perry sidewalk at a we'll worn sled with
its ragged rope, while poor but neatly
patched lad of eight was pushing behind.
They had not a very. great distance to
20. Jameson left the boy at the tene-
ment house door, resolved to keep in
touch with him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05
Her Clever Escape to Captivity

driver, turned and took the hard trodden
road leading away from the town.
She gloried in The crisp air, the deep
snow, the very tingling of the blood in
her cheeks but her toes and fingers
were glad when she turned in at a little
white farm house and knocked emphat-
ieally on the door
why, bless my soul alive, where did
you come from?" exclaimed the mother
ly old lady who answered the knock,
drawing the girl into the warm kitchen
and closing the door.
PA, do come and see who's here"
well. if it amt Eve" the old man
calculated joyfully. BLESS me, ye must
be cold"
Eve ate ravenously of the lunch set
before her and then answered Mrs
Wiley's questions.
well, aunt Mary, you know what
aunt Mibs is She just simply insists
that i marry well-coniders il per-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

over TO Helen's with this borrowed
costume and then up to the club with
the crowd"
Well, be back in time to rest up for
tonight" and the older woman settled
back TO her task
Evelyn sent the car back from one of
the downtown stores and glanced at her
wrist watch. Five minutes Picking
her way along the icy pavement she
found herself at the railroad station just
in time for the train she was expecting
To the conductor she handed her mile
age book and murmured "Westport,"
then settled herself down to watch the
suburbs of the great city fly past and
the long stretches of open fields and
snow laden trees grow more and more
frequent. Noon found her on the little
unprotected platform Of the Westport
depot" the chill northern air biting her
nose. She glanced at an old bus stand
ing near, then shook her head to the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05
Taking the Steps to Happiness

in the activities OF the common people.
ITS rather like the split milk axiom.
There's no use crying"
Its better than milk. sir" Lester ex-
claimed, coal can be picked up"
That's so, of course. Where is your
containerf"
THE bag is broken. don't know
what to do" He looked around anxi-
ously for stray paper "But I'll surely
find way. Mother mist have the coal,
and I'm the only one to get 1t for her."
wait a moment, I'll find pail" and
Jameson, wondering what possessed him
to bother about others, fastened to his
mansion house. II had been years since
he trod the cellar stairs, but instinct lead
him to a pail; and as he passed the
huge coal bins ne hesitated, turned back,
filled the pail to overhowing. and after
seeking another receptacle for Lester,
hastily returned to the waiting boy.
Lester gazed doubtfuily at the black
offering. Il don't know" he hesitated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05
By Elsie Endicott

answer: then he supplied shortly, Rob
ert English"
Evelyn smiled. you see, 20 be a
boarder here in the winter is to be en-
listed in the service of the house." and
looking at him frankly she caught a
curious answering CLEAN in. his eye.
A week passed A week of snow
shoeing mornings, sleighing afternoons
and corn-popping, nut-cracIoing even
ings-a week of unfeigned pleasure TO
both-a week of which both knew in
their hearts the inevitable result.
The night before Evelyn's departure
English came into the room and sat
down by the FIRE opposite her.
May / ride back to town with you
tomorrow" he asked
"Why, Of course; shall be glad"
She tossed him an apple. and the glow
of the FIRE bronzed the wind-colored
cheeks, and touched her hair.
Suddenly the man leaned forward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05
By Joella Johnson

face was white and his eyes were big
with establishment. For mother had
followed her boyi Jameson stared at
the exact replica of the boy, save for
the added daintiness, winsomeness,
grace. The heavily lashed eyes were
soft and seducing. the hand that found
itself wrapped Up in his was just as
slender and white as his own
I'm thankful to you" she smiled, and
her voice and lips thrilled him through
and through. I'VE had the money, but
simply couldn't secure the coal"
Later he found that she didn't have
as much money as she had pride. He
spent long hours maneuvering how 70
make her receive the luxuries she was
evidently used TO, bet necessity com
PEELED her to give up. 1t was not long
before his own needs changed, and al
though he still wanted the son, which
desire he had not dared to breathe to
the woman, he wanted the mother even
more.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

we are not charity folks Mother
wouldn't like it in the least. You see,
since father died we've had to live in one
room. That didn't give us a chance to
get in any sort of coal supply, and
now there's this shortage. You knoY
all about that, don't your"
Seems to me l did come across some
mention of lack of coal, in my reading
Mention My goodness, where have
you been, sir3 Guess you haven't stood
in line for hours as l have, just for a
little bag full, like this We have only
two to warm. Think of the hundreds of
families full of babies and sick people !"
You don't ssyp Fascinated by the
truthful brown eyes, the earnest face,
Jameson fingered at his side; and when
the boy bent to collect the fallen Goals.
Jameson found himself doing like
wise
$50 you are short of coal?"
Rather We didn't have any fire yes
terday. And mother isn't d, awfrlly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

cess even beyond expectations.
And so you are here, Florence9
What does your iadyship prefer?"
Jack Murray, smiling. held his open
pocketbook in his hands. Across the
whiteness of Marion Lothrop's waist
cleaned dozen carnations lack had
bought. Nettie Bronson held a great
cluster Of heliotropes, and Gladys Ste
vens buried her nose daintily in a big
bunch OF violets-Jacks offerings.
Florence beaverton, weary with her
eIertions Of the art booth" touched a
Killarney rose. "One or two of these,
Jack, just one or twoP
But Jack laid two dozen of the pink
beauties in her arms.
Jack, your name is generosity" Flo
renee cried; then, for a heeting IN
slant her beautiful gray eyes rested ex-
pectantly almost entreatingly, on the
pleasant face of Fred Graham-Fred,
who was wearing a worn blre serge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

As he neared his lonely home, his de-
termination grew stronger. He realized
what he had missed during all the days
and weeks that he had lived in state
alone. I'm too old to marry" he
unused, blowing great wreaths of smoke
to the sky. "The man who hasn't found
a woman to suit him by the time he
reaches the age of SO might just as well
give up looking. But would like a
child, boy, that boy. So the little
chap wouldn't cryl He'll make a man,
he viii"
By morning his mind was fully made
up. He took the coal road that he had
taken the day before, with the one idea
of asking the mother-who would be
coarse and untidy and vulgar, and who
would be glad enough to put the boy
into good hofne-to let him have her
son.
Lester saw him coming and eagerly
welcomed him. Mother is so grateful, /"
he began, and noticed that the visitors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

sonal responsibility and all that stuff
She's discovered a new mana Chaun-
cy Smith, the son of an old friend.
Money, government commission, every
thing desirable, and his mother and aunt
MibS have arranged party for tonight
He has two weeks and they are bound
we'll elope, or some other romantic
thing, before he goes back to Washing
ton" She leaned forward, dropped her
apple core ip'o the fire and shrugged her
shoulders. Aunt Mibs will begin to
look for me at about six and the guests
begin to arrive at eight"
Aunt Mary laughed heartily and de-
parted ldtchenward 10 get supper. Eve
lyn followed and enveloped in a huge
apron was helping lay the table. when
another knock sounded at the door
"Will you go to the door, honey;
must get these biscuits in" aunt Mary
called from the pantry.
Behind the heavy wind and the whirl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

surprised, fell backward, Involuntary
clutching at his companion, and both of
them tumbled over among the wires.
After one tense moment Fred eau
tiously put out his arms, bat he could
not reach the post. Billy" he said,
Cts no go. If / move the wires will
break"
AS he spoke one Of the wires snapped.
In the half moment that they hung
there in imminent danger OF falling to
the track the four little curly heads he
had seen looking over Grams fence that
morning passed before Fred's mind like
figures on a frieze Billy" ne said
you're a married man with four babies.
and these wires won't hold both of us.
It's big drop. but I'm going to let go.
Don't FredT besorght Cram.
You'll be killed. Let's both hang on
a little longer"
Another wire snapped The insur-
ance will keep Nettie." Cram heard
Fred murmur, "and she's nearly we'll
now, thank God I'm going, BiIlyr he
spoke aloud, Goodbye
The tears rolled down Grams cheeks.
"Good-byW he groaned.
1t was fall of forty feet and more.
Fred fell among some rough stumps of
bushes and rolled down an etnbankment.
I'm all right, Billyp he called when he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05
By Abner Anthony

grew a degree paler. Tell me about
her
'TSs my cousin" he explained ~She
could not work. and her life depended
on an operation some time this year.
She and are alone in the world except
for each other. and = was saving mon
ey for the operation. At the river 7
hadn't saved quite enough-snd She
was waitingi knew somebodyd save
Judge Felts children if didn't. But
Nettie-Tm a poor swimmer didn't
care. once thought" he paused
Florence was looking al him, her lips
dry. her soul in her eyes. Your cousin
You are going TO marry her. Fredl"
Marry Nettie?" The words came
from him wonderingly why. Nettie
Is the same as my sister There's just
one girl I'm waiting to marry" his eyes
rested eloquently upon her working
face, land for months. she. the girl I've
had the presumption to love. lzs thought
me miser and a coward"
Florence was sobbing. Don't re-
proach me Fred love you SOL love
you so
Fred's fine eyes glowed IF ] just
had the - Of my armsl" he mourned
But yoU-can't you-sveetheart"
Florence's arms went round his neck
and her hps 70 his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

of snow that came in Evelyn heard a
pleasant masculine voice-a strong, mu-
steal voice-good to hear.
"W-won't you come in?" she ven
tured, at which aunt Mary appeared.
"Of course-come right in out of the
cold,' she seconded heartily. failing.
however. to conceal the question in her
eyes.
The stranger hesitated, hat in hand.
Il thank you" he said gravely; Il ar
rived in town late looking for a place
TO board for few days. and l was ad-
vised to come here. Can you accom-
modste me2"
Aunt Mary glanced at Evelyn, and
hesitated. Why yes if you are willing
to put up with what we have We do
take boarders in Ne summer, and one
of our guests has come back now for a
few days. This is Evelyn Osgood,
Mr.. -"
For moment the stranger did not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

Patsy, chilly because Patsy never asked
senseless questions or kept murmuring
rs that so?" or "Oh, how too bad"
Wen take our snowshOes and our
heavy gloves and our worst boots. Won't
it be fun, Patsy1 And won't Aunt Mibs
Be boilingf"
Thus clad in her furs. her snowshoes
tucked under her arms, she peeped cat
tiocsly into her aunt's room on her way
downstairs.
Where are you going with that bag
and those shoes, child?" the matron of
40 inquired from over her morning mail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

could get up. Take it easy III have
help here directly"
Fred managed to get 20 the station
mile away and 10 tell his story. Then
ne tainted.
"Both arms broken and rib or twop
the doctor announe later. "Some man
thatl"
At DR.. Perry's house that week Fred
Graham held high levee. When Flo
renee beaverton came in TO see him on
the third day, she meant to be very dig
nified, very conventional. but ar sight
of his hollow white cheeks. and his
heiplessness. her fine composure fed. Il
am so glad" she stammered "If you
had been killed-oh, If you had been
killed-we-I-"
"Brt l wasn't killed. you see" he
smiled. land its good of you toto be
glad"
"rd have had no chance to ask you to
forgive met" she went on, trembling.
"For what?" he asked She blushed
and whitened
"I-oh. Fred-I've thought. since that
time at the river"
You've thought | was a coward as
well as a miser." he finished for her
well, don't blame you. but there was
Nettie-" He hesitated.
"Nettiei" she echoed, and her cheeks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

Evelyn. why did you come here now"
She looked at him frankly. TO IS
cape"
Me, he finished. Drawing daily
paper from his pocket he gravely passed
it across to her. Startling headlines
proclaimed the mysterious disappearance
Of two young society personages, and
underneath were the pictures. The
girl, of course, was herself; the other
Chauncy Smith, written Enthusiastically
under; but the picture was that of Rob
ert English.
Did you run away. too?" she looked
Up.
Il did, too" he answered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-05

wise give way TO his feelings. as ne
looked upon the pieces of coal and the
big tear in the -four bag, out of which
the valuable black nuggets" had tuni-
bled.
WE'LL" he declared defantly Il
won't cryi"
"No, / wouldn't" Lester stared in
surprise at the speaker. He saw tall.
well-brilt man, whose cold. cynical fea-
lures were lighted up with the faintest
trace of interest. He did not know that
Mr.. Jameson was the egotistioal, I'm
emotional rich man who lived around
the corner, who never took any interest