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Evening star., 1919-11-09
ORIGINAL A French Story by Gabriel Volland

the wife and the gruff voice Of the hus-
band filled the spring night with dis
cords. At last there was strange
calm, an absolute silence.
At the dawn the gardener. very un-
easy In mind, was raking a pathway
Leaning out of a window M. d. 'Asemont
called him. He entered the house, leav-
ing his big sabots at the door. He
brought with him an odor, at once
pungent and fragrant. of earth and
roses-the odor of a garden after a
sharp summer shower. But another
perfume, still more penetrating, was ex-
hailed from within the room. 1t was
that Of the goodlooking young wife.
whom the gardener failed to see any
where.
NJ. dAsemont was there alone, beside
an immense packing box for books. The
top was open. Out of the box struggled
fragile, charming, feminine things
lawns, batistes and laces. The owner,
his face livid, kept his eyes turned away
from 1t. He motioned to It. and his
hand. dry as parchment, seemed to
shake with fever.
20 ana lock IT and then
"Then what?"
Tonight we two will carry 1t down
to the bottom OF the garden. Dig a
hole there. broad and deep enough, and
we will put the box into it. Do you
understand"
Yes, yes" stammered the gardener,
already trembling with fright
Then you will level the ground and
plant roses in it. In the autumn there
will be dead leaves in the winter there
will be snow. So everything will be all
right"
"Roses--dead leaves-snow" the other
repeated mechanically. His body was
covered with cold sweat at the
thought of what he was to do He
imagined the drama OF the night before.
That sudden silence after the tumult of
the quarrel, assumed a definite and ter
ribe meaning in his thoughts. He knew
that his master had had an unhappy
married life Fearing to lose his place
and distrusting the police, he said'noth-
ing. That night he helped to bury the
mysterious box. Presently the rose
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bushes howercd. October came and re-
placed the blood-red petals with dead
leaves
M. dAsemont never went there. He
was paler and more STOPPING than a
centenarian. His wandering gaze seemed
to pursue shadow. Every night the
gardener had Nightmares which shook
him. gasping. out of his bed. He be-
heved that ghost, bleeding and groan-
ing walked about in the garden. His
brain continually evoked the scene of
violence and that which must have fol.
lowed. Then he thought Of what he had
done-he. the accomplice. He had the
idea Of sending an anonymous letter to
the police. But he couldn't screw IN
his courage to do it.
The death--some say the suicide-of
M. d'Asemont freed his conscience The
police. enlightened by him, started an
investigation. They found the box.
which had hardly begun TO rot. They
emptied it. 1t was filled with delicate
fripper1es, with those thousand and one
fmponderable things which caress the
body instead OF covering it. But there
was no corpse. The house and garden
were ransacked in vain M. d'Asemont
had carried with him the secret of his
crime-of that vengeance which had
come after SO many infidelities! The no.
lice were mystihed. The gardener was
unwilling to stay any longer in the Sis
pected house.
Fortunately. the notary received q
letter from the missing wife. She had
learned by chance Of her husbands 3
death and claimed his modest estate.
She had simply left M. d'Asemont thar
night, determined to escape from 50
cramping an existence.
And no one could imagine that tho
betrayed and abandoned husband had
wished to put in the box. not a dean
body, but the phantom of his love. with
all that equipment which makes a WON
an fascinating and redoubtable. On that
secret tomb he wanted to have fall tho
fun rose and the dead leaf which arc
the symbols Of desire, in 80 far as II ,s
ephemeral and mortal He wished also
to see the snow fall. which Is the shroud
OF forgetfulness. He was an original
Copyright, 1912
Evening star., 1919-11-09
TRANSLATED BY WILLIAM L. Me-
PHERSON.
FTER he had reached fifty five M.
d'Asemont married very young
\ woman. Her charm had sud-
denly flashed before his eyes,

wearied by twenty-five years Of scholar
ly research. He lived in the DUST of
the libraries. Some one had recon-
mended Marie to him as a conyist. She
was a ray of sunshine cast iE'p his
clustered life. She was poor. He had
a certain amount OF money. The beau
tiful girl exchanged her docks for his
less. substantial than she. IA her
cupidity, had imagined it to be.
Once married, she multiplied her ex-
penses. And he was too infatuated to
object, fearing to displease her. So his
fortune shrank. Presently she forgot
her marriage vows. While she enjoyed
her freedom M. d'Asemont grew old.
He was a man with instincts of honar.
but feeble. He suffered in silence.
Finally he saw himself on the edge
of ruin. Then, for the first time since
his marriage, his will awakened and he
began to assert himself. He determined
to hold on to the little income which
was left. He still owned an old house
in the country somber and lonely, hid
den in garden which an aged care
taker made pretense of keepink in or
der. They took refuge in this house
with the old gardener as their only
servant. Marie protested. But. con-
trary to her expectation, M. d'Asemont
was immovable. Her excesses and the
catastrophe which she had caused
aroused his sense of manhood. He re-
covered his authority. They installed
themselves as best they could But
there was an evil fame in the eyes OF
the woman.
The new mode of existence lasted
only week. One night there was a
dispute il. the house so violent that the
gardener could catch scraps of it, al
though his cottage was some distance
ava. and he hims>lf, AS he said, was
hard N heariag. The shrill voice OF
Evening star., 1919-11-09
Life in Exile on Lake
The Sorrows of
Kaiser's Sister.

anywhere among Greek r"triots'
Constantine believes-and he I'M
plants 1t in the minds OF many OF
those who listen to him q speak OF
Greeks)-that the the failure OF Veni-
zelos to obtain Thrace for the Greeks
C'the fault of the Americans') Will
work, can be made to work. Is work.
ing in favor Of Tino's return and the
overthrow Of venixelos power
because" says Tino. II can assure
my Greeks the possession OF Thrace'
once l get therer'
His followers say that had "the Son
of the Eagle" been in Greece at the
head Of the army. with tho power OF
venizelos at his disposition. he would
have done with Thrace AS Gabrielle
dAnnunzio did with Fiume"
HE would have done it more soE'
say the bankers hackers.
A d'Annunzio and q half!
All of which has been accomplished
since his sinister arrival in Switzer-
land.
So we must admit that Constantine
is a continuous performer. When. on
a beautiful summers day in 1917. this
Constantine of Denmark, chased from
the throne of Athens. for you know
what acts, to aid Bulgarians and Ger
mans. came seeking refuge in the
peace of the Swiss mountains, there
was movement. as they say. all over
Switzerland. Still sticky with French
blood, shed by his orders in the pre-
vious December. the lamNntable mon
arch got a reception at LuGano which
would have indicated to any one plain
ly that, even in those days, it was
not sufficient to be a friend Of the
boche to obtain quietus for a crime in
Swiss opinion.
i 4 \ 4
Tino, whose head had been turned
by noisy worship of Athenian fem
ininity, got off the train at Lugano to
the boots of women. But at that time
$50 long ago and yet so recent) he
felt certain of the prompt victory of
his unforgettable brother-in law.
Holding himself proud and straight
under insults, he went on to Zurich
and set up his little court.
Now, look. in Zurich Constantine
was taken down with Spanish influ-
enza and almost died of it The in
durable wound which he has in his
hip began to suppurate in an alarm
ing manner. Sophie of Hohenzollern
fell into the neurasthenia which has
not quit her. to the point of refusing
the invitations OF her beloved elder
brother to pass into Germany. And,
finally, he whom the royalist officers
Evening star., 1919-11-09

bankers and hackers know that the
present king, Tino's son. was not only
reluctant to see him go and ardently
desires to see him return. The prestige
and charm of the ex-king. which 1
have mentioned, are developing an
idea here they say) which will work
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snow lies nine months and you get
weak eyes looking for spring buds.
Tino, in word. is being told to go
ahead by all. because. they say. he
cannot lose-which is, Of course, ex-
aggeration.
1t Is not only because the Greek
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Put that In your breast pocket and
your incest handkerchief on top!
Even in the days when few, In Lu-
cerne. knew them yet by sight. folks
turned to get another glimpse of the
young princesses when they passed.
1t was not because they were prin-
cesses, but because they were pretty.
Helen is twenty three years old, Irene
sixteen and little Catherine only
seven. going on for eight: and up till
recently, when papa had no auto
mobile, even for himself, yet, they
went on their bikes like any nice
young girls and dubbed together to
hire the motor canoe by the hour.
The princesses will make a hit with
the 100000 Greeks of the United
States.
And then n few!
Some day." says little Catherine
they say). well hear doxologies
again."
DO you know what they are, in Greek
doxologies?
But l ~ 'ertain sure she did not
say It, STERLING HELLO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
TAD" MARTIN TO
HAND OUT HUMOR
WITH MINSTREI.S

One Of the greatest laugh-getters
in the forthcoming mtnstrels to be
staged by the Davenport Knights of
Columbus at the Burtis theatre
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
will be the skit in which Tad
Martin. well known amateur black
face comedian. and Francis Harri-
son, prominent Davenport attorney,
will figure.
Their novelty is called 1.-THE Bat
tie Of Too Soon" and is one of the
funniest talking acts ever attempt
ed in tri-city amateur produc-
ton.
Martin appears as colored o.
derby. on picket duty Just before the
battle. Harrison Is a white officer.
Their line Of patter, in which Har-
rison vainly attempts to pound
some military knowledge into the
thick skull Of his orderly. is a
scream.
Martin. who Is q past master IL
black face comedy art. has open
ings for some comical lines which
only he can iittingly put over
Harrison feeds him the openings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

meeting up their various demands
and presenting them In more at
tractive form. His report was
adopted.
Demands Impossible.
The coal miners have the right
|of collective bargaining. But i'm
possible demands were presented
by the leaders involving . 'tremen-
dous increase not only in the cost
Of production but in the eventual
cost to the consumer Of his coal.
The average miner was anxious to
get higher pay and shorter hours
if he could. According to the SPELL
binders and leaders 1t was q sim
pie thing. He had only to strike.
The whole country would bow down
and the government would sur
render. Just now the length Of
the coal strike and the manner in
which 1t is settled will be Of a.
much educational value to the in
dividual miner As to labor as .
whole. II the government wins
and the coal strike IL ended short
ly, and the miners leaders ind
themselves compelled to arbitrate
the moot questions involved. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

All the news al the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

Science has proved that the body
Is only a collection of cells and that
Nature requires twelve cell-salts to
keep the cells of the body in per-
feet health.
It has been demonstrated that
these cell-salts not only build,
nourish and repair the cells, but
govern the health and vitality of
the tissue, nerve, blood, bone and
brain, OF wiii,:il til,; cells are part.
These eel' ;c;'s attract and retain
the Oxygen as it pr: sses from the
lungs into the blood, and by their
presence in the cells repair, nour-
ish. revitalize and maintain the
vigor, vitality, health and energy of
the cells, of the blood, tissues,
nerves, veins, arteries, bones,
muscles and brain.
For many years DR.. A. L. Reus-
ing has conducted an exhaustive
series of experiments in his chemi-
cal laboratory to combine the
phosphates of calcium, sodium and
iron with the phosphates of potas-
stun and magnesium. in perfect
solution, ready for prompt assimi-
lation, so that a rapid increase in
the number of red blood cells and
. greater percentage Of hemoglobin
gre produced in the blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

DR.. REFUSING recently announced
that a perfect combination Of the
revitalizinr cell-salts has been OBJ
tanned and that clinical tests in his
professional! practice have demon
strated beyond the slightest ques-
ton that the formula which he
named Reolo brings back the cells
of the body to health, restores their
vitality and enables the diseased
cells to again perform their func-
tons. It gives the cell protoplasm
renewed life and energy, tones the
exhausted nerve cells, rapidly in
creases the red blood cells, con-
trolls the warning forces of life and
decay, always contending for mas
terry in the cells of the body, and
by its power of cell nutrition and
reconstruction checks the slow,
gradual decay Of the vital forces.
REOLO is sold in sealed pack
ages, containing 100 pleasant,
tasteless tablets, sufficient for two
weeks treatment. 1t only costs
one dollar a package and Is Posi-.
tively Guaranteed to give beneficial
results or your money will be re-
funded.
REOLO Is sold in Rock Island al
Riess drug store, (new location)
1900 Second avenue. Licensed Dis
Itributor for the DR.. "A. L. Reusins
xabOrat0ries Akron nhtn AZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
SECOND DEGREE
Is PLANNED BY
SERPENT ORDER

The Military order Of the Ser
pent, the members Of which are
Spanish war veterans, Is contem-
plating aiding a second degree to
be made honorary. 1t is consid-
cred likely that the matter will
come up for action at the state
convention to be held in Galesburg
In June of 1890.
Maraquina lair, No. S. will stage
. big imitation ceremony Tuesday
night In Becker's hall, First ave-
nue. and Sixteenth street. The
work will Do put on by the Grand
lair Of Iowa degree team from DAY.
export. and 1t is expected that 20
candidates will be put through the
PAGES for the edification of snaiz
from the tri-cities and surrounding
counties. Delegations are confine
from 0alesburg. Peoria, Sterling
Monmouth. Davenport, Muscatine
and Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
SAYS IT KEPT HIM
ON THE PAY ROLL
G.. G. James Was Remarkably Built
Up After Taking
TanlAc.

Nothing else in the world kept
me on the pay roll Of the Illinois
Meter Co.. but Tanlac. for had
already made arrangements to give
up my position when began taking
It," said G. c. James, who lives at
1919 Franklain Ave, Springfield,
Ill.
Il had suffered for over fifteen
years." continued Mr.. James. and
my health had reached low state.
l had rheumatism in my back and
legs, and the pains were so awful
that l couldn't bend over twelve
inches without my legs hurting me
SO bad l could hardly get about
and sometimes my left leg Just be-
/ low the knee would be swelled up
twice its normal size. My kidneys
bothered me day and night almost
as bad as the rheumatism and l
was hardly ever able to get good
nights sleep or rest. But the worst
part Of it all was that was never
able to enjoy a single meal for
nothing agreed with me, and l
. would be in misery for hours some
times with Indigestion. | had such
terrible dizzy spells at times that
couldn't stand up and would
! have to lie down until the attack
passed off. l have seen times when
l gave completely out while at work
and would have to be carried home
in car, why, it's no wonder at
all that l was about to give up my
position.
One of the men l work with who
knew I was going to quit came to
see me and told me to try Tanlac
as it had done SO much for him. So
l decided to take it, and now, I'll
praise the day l bought it as long
as l live for l haven't a trace OF
rheumatism and | don't believe any
man can look at me and say look
like l ever had rheumatism in my
life. I couldn't tell that l ever had
been troubled with indigestion for
eat anything set before me with
out any bad effects. Dizzy spells
are thing of the past and my kid
neys don't give be any more tro"h'e
and every night l sleep like : log
l tip the scales at one nunured an4
| sixty now, Just thirty-eight pounds
heavier since l have taken Tanlac
and / feel twenty years younger
There is nothing in the world
would exchange for the good Tan
lac has done me-"
Tanlac is sold in Rock Island BY
Bengston's drug store, in Moline b,
j. H. Sohrbeck. in Silvis by J. W
Dougherty, in Reynolds by John Fl
lOLeary, and in Port Byron by Q
L: Dailey.-(Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

power Of the strike will appeal
less to the individual miner % con-
trasted with the power Of peaceful
negotiation with public opinion be-
hind them in their demand for the
correction Of such grievances -
are just.
The government insists that the
rank and. file Of the miners were
misled by ambitious leaders who
did not dare to submit the question
to q referendum. 1t would not be
surprising il the government, dur
| ing its fight in the courts. made .
point Of the manner in which few
men have attempted to use the
strike weapon to further their own
personal interests and ambitions to
the detriment of the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
NEED GROUP TO
ADVISE ON AID
FOR war VETS


Rock Island ex-service men who
threw themselves into the world
wsr - heartily % though It were
Q game Of football. need have no
fear that their country will forget
to do it, best u retaliate. Recent
action In congress indicates this.
Demand II growing In congress
today for creation Of q special COM
mittes to handle al measures pro-
posed for the purpose Of helping
soldiers and sailors to get . good
start in re-entering civilian life.
This 10 evidenced BY the fact that
three resolutions calling for the
appointment Of such . committee
have been introduced. At present
with scores Of bills introduced to
help the service men, six commit
tees are considering them, with the
result that NO constructive pro-
gram has been framed, leaders say.
Much opposition is developing
against the Mondell soldiers land
bill.
A considerable number of Re-
publicans are against 1t, although
Il bears their leaders name.
Does Not Suit Soldiers.
Congressman Ferris, ranking
Democrat on the committee that
framed the bill. said he believed II
would not be acceptable to the SOL
disrs. Ferris said 1t was primarily
= reclamation program, and that
soldiers organizations are oppos-
ing It.
Tho plan Of giving q large bonus
will wait until the American Legion
meets in November. and some ex-
preston from the soldiers can be
obtained. All plans to aid the sol.
diefs must be passed in the face
Of . large deficit in the treasury.
Ferris believes the special com.
mittee should be appointed to pre-.
sent . composite view Of the ques.
ton, taking into consideration what
the service men want, what they
need, and the ability Of the gov.
eminent to assist and At the same
time keep down its expenditures.
List Of Problems.
He has suggested that the fol
lowing subjects be referred to the
special committee he has asked ap'
pointed:
THE civil re-establishment of al
honorably discharged service men
including all bills, resolutions Of
communications relating to theil
vocational rehabilitation; to theil
educational facilities; to their EN-
ployment; to the provision Of cred
it, for the requirement Of homes
for the appropriation Of public
lands for their benefit; or provid
ing additional compensation, hospi
tai and sanatorium facilities. Also
subjects relating to war risk in
surance and compensation for dis
abilities"
Ferris asks for the appointment
Of a committee representing al
sections Of the country, to be com
posed Of twenty-one members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
VETERANS PLAN
MILITARY BALI,

The United Veterans Of the Re-
public will sponsor q military ball
Saturday night at Odd Fellows
hall. The proceeds will be used for
the purchase Of q parade nag to
cost $50.
The AFFAIR viii be featured by
the contrast In uniforms worn by
soldiers Of the United States dur
ing the Civil. Spanish and World
wars. All @. A. r. men. Spanish
war vets and veterans Of tho latest
war who plan to attend are urged
to appear in their uniforms.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
GENESEO

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce and
son Dale were tri-city shoppers
Friday afternoon,
Mrs. Grant Burgeson and little
daughter spent the past week with
her aunt, Matte Smith in Hoop
pole.
Misses Sue Thornton. Mae Ensy,
Mary Ensy, Nellie Hanna and Mrs.
Helen johnson Davies attended a
party in Rock Island at which the
engagements and approaching mar
riage Of Miss Bess Stevens, for
merly Of Geneseo. was announced.
to Howard A. Klove OF Rock Island.
Walter Price of East Moline is in
Geneseo for few.days.
Wednesday evening the school
will show the picture Lorna
Doone."
Mrs, Charles Lavigne is visiting
q few days with her friend, Mrs.
Mankin in Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Combs spent
Sunday and Monday with their 500
and daughter-in-law in CISCO.
Mrs. H. L. Kiner left this week
to spend the winter with her son in
Chicago.
Miss Florence Smith, who has
been visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wilson Of Sioux
City, Iowa, returned home Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Weston are en-
tertaining Mrs. A. c. Schaefer vt
Denver, Colo.
Rev. J. T. Hood was called to
Upton, Mo-, on account Of the ser
iOus illness Of his father.
The union Thanksgiving service
will be held at the Presbyterian
church with Rev. H. E. Staub, pas
tor of the Zion church, in charge
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Shut OF
Aledo have moved to Geneseo and
Mr.. Shut has taken his old place at
Lambert's after several years alb
sence Mr.. Shut is the son OF Rev
F. E. Shut. former pastor Of the
Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pemberton
left this week for Mayo brothers
at Rochester, Mimi. for consulta-
ton regarding Mrs. Pemberton's
health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
Church Announcements.

Presbyterian: Professor Thorn
ton will preach by request. The
subject will be Its Place and
Power" II a. m.
Christian Science: Adam ard
Fallen Man" 10:45 a. m.
Unitarian: Split in Pieces, the
Scandal of Divided Forces in Relig
ion." II a. m.
Grace United Evangelical: THE
Moral and Spiritual Effect On a
Victory" IL q. m. >.
Zion Evangelical: Doing the
Will Of Jesus, the Meat of the Soul.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-06-13

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