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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
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Miss Lucy Elizabeth Ninemires,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
Ninemires OF 1413 Fortieth street,
was welded to Charles B. Knox,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Knox OF
100 Twenty ninth street, at home
, wedding ceremony solomnized at s
o'clock last evening at the home
of the brides parents. Rev. w. G.
Oglevee. pastor of the South Park
Presbyterian church, officiated. in
the presence of some forty relatives
! and the single ring service was
used. The wedding march was play
ed by Mrs. w. G. Oglevee.
The home was prettily decorated
for the occasion with quantities OF
garden flowers in the dainty sum-
mer flower shades, and the vows
were taken in the living room. Pre-
ceding the ceremony there had beer
/ a wedding dinner served for 10 Of
the immediate relatives of the
bride and bridegroom.
The bridal gown was charming
frock of white organdy with which
she carried an arm bouquet Of
brides roses. She was attended by
her sister, Mrs. E. E. Grafton, nee
Miss Viva Ninemires, a bride of the
early part of the month, who wore
her wedding gown of white. Hel
costume was completed with cor
sage Of sweet peas. Mr.. Grafton
served the bridegroom as best man
Forty guests were served thu
two-coursed wedding supper fol
lowing the congratulatory session
, Mr.. and Mrs. Knox left last nigh
: for Ottumwa, the former home o
the bride, where they will spen'
their honeymoon. They will be a
home upon their return at tn
home OF the bridegroom's parents
100 Twenty-ninth street.
: The bride has made many friend
here during her few years resi-
dence. She has been employed il
the paymaster's department at tn
Rock Island arsenal. Mr.. Knox is al
/. arsenal omn1Ova a1-O
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-06-18

Inc student 81 law flushed at tn
lively salutation. which appealed {
him as a reflection upon the majest
Of the bar. Also. his sense Of hume
WAS temporarily atrophled
I'VE don't handle criminal cases,
he responded shortly Say. when car
you and have q conference together
Mr. Hilllardg
"why. the sooner the quicker,
laughed billiard. whats IL abOut?"
Waring coughed Business"
The time to talk about business Is
all the time-isn't III"
WariDg hesltated and finally stepped
into the shelter of doorway, drawing
Hilliard with him.
Il don't suppose it'll seem like a
very important thing TO YOU" he said,
rather awkwardly, but It's Important
enough to me, Mr.. billiard, to be
worth taking time over-to be perfect
~ frank with you. I've got five hun
dred dollars | want to put In some
high-class. gilt-edged speculation. Mr..
Cullen gave me some pointers, and
now I'm Interested In your copper
NINE Only-and this Is where the
hitch comes ln-Ive sort OF got into
the swing of the law, you know, and
that makes men-well. what you might
call judgmatlcal You get so you want
to look at everything from all four
Sides And | thought maybe because
Of the-the attending circumstances
you'd be kind enough to explain the
whole thing to me. Would your
Hlliard, who didn't know whether
to be touched or amused, compromised
by nodding gravely.
There's one thing I'll have to tell
you, though" he said 81 don't advise
any one to gamble in copper mines, or
anything else, Waring. unless that
person could actually afford to lose
his whole investment, and not be hurt.
And In this particular case, since
happen to control the situation. won't
permit 1t. Does that hit you, or doesn't
in?
The young mans mouth opened in
amazement. He had been printing
himself to be clever investigator, and
to pick yawnIng flaws In billiards. I'M
derwritlng, and here his thunder was
stolen before he had had a chance to
stake the aegis of his cleverness.
"Why--it isn't a gamble, is II? /
understood-Mr Cullen said"
ITS safer TO figure It as a gamble.
Waring It's safe to figure all these
things that way. or course. we think
It's wonderful prospect, and a prac-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-06-18
Harmon laughed noisily.

Harmon laughed noisily.
"Oh. that shaft Don't you thin
IT'S little early to begin on that
Say. about ninety thousand dollars to-
early?"
AS billiard sat gazing at him in pro
found bewilderment a waiter slid III
alongside him and coughed for his at
tention.
Gentleman wants to speak to yor
outside. Mr. billiard. In the lobby
Says it's important"
"Oh" billiard drew the back OF
his hand across his forehead ''Tell
him I'll come right out. VIII you ex-
cuse me a moment. Mr. Harmon?"
Sure Go ahead" The promoter
sat back comfortably and gave him a
wave of dismissal. billiard. his pupils
narrowing, went out TO the doorway.
A pace or two distant one of the vice
presidents of the Trust and Deposit
company-a friend of CuIlen's and a
very good man to know-was lettering
restively
Hello, billiard" he said, wrinklIng
his forehead. How are you? Look
here. It's none of my business, of
course. but | couldn't help wondering
how much you know about that chap
you're sitting with. Don't be offend
ed; It's a friendly question. Simply
my interest in you as one of our
clients"
"Why, l know a good deal about
him."
The banker continued solemnly:
"You probably know a lot more
about him than do, then, but just the
same. | wanted to make sure. That's
ALL" He turned, but billiard stopped
him.
"Well, what do you know about
him?"
Before / answer that's he a
friend of yours?" The question was
too blunt to be diplomatic and too sug-
gestive to be disregarded.
mot exactly that; he's a rather |
good acquaintance. though. In busi-
ness way only-what he Is socially l |
don't know, and l don't think l much |
care"
$50 you don't need any advice about
his business connections"
"Why, / think not" He was nettled
by the bankers manner.
1.-THE only thing about It," said the
vice president, nettled in his turn by
billiards brevity, sis that if you'd said
you didn't know him very well. I'd
have offered you some suggestions. I'd
have expected you to thank mel
really would Under the circum-
stances. | can't very well go any fur
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-06-18

ther than this. Sorry interrupted
you"
mo, but wait minutel 4"
The vice presidents refusal was
firm and definite
81 can't say another word Not an
other one. If you know him, that's
sufficient" And he strobe away across
the lobby. leaving billiard dunn.
founded
Mr. Harmon, smiling broadly, half
arose from his chair as the masquer.
adler came slowly back to the table
and sat down hard.
We'll" he said. More buslness?"
billiard shook his head.
ION the contrary" His voice had in
It curious duIness which the broker
was quick to catch.
mo bad news, HOPPER
I'm not sure. Let's so on discussing
the mine"
"Not much else to discuss, is there;
It's the same old mine" He looked
inteptly at Huliard. whats got into
YOU anyway, in the last couple Of min
utes? You've lost all your pep. You
look as though you've seen ghost"
Maybe | have" said billiard, with
short laugh.
"Werg"
billiard regarded him with an odd
intermingling of respect and alarm.
The respect was holdover from the /
past-from the early impression he
had formed from Harmon's respIend- /
ent Offices In New York, and Harmon's
contempt for money. He had consid- /
cred his employer. at worst weak (
principed vendor of legitimate securi-
lies
AR Harmon" billiard said re-
ucmnrly. Pm in a mighty awkward
position We can't afford 10
ct anything spoil this campaign. can
Not # we can very well help it.
What's botherng youy"
For over ten weeks now. rye been
'uilding up a reputation-you know
that i've been doing You know how
much depends on it. Your mime hasn't
zen mentioned once; I've been selling
his thing on my own personality
eldine myself ont Us fl4A "riuoipal
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-06-18
CHAPTER TX

From the marbled dignity OF the
Trust aud Deposit company. where he
had bought New York draft for nf
teen thousand dollars. and smaller
ones Tor ten and seven. billiard
emerged presently 10 South Warren
street and stood there on the sidewalks
for moment, numbed by the first
raiyanizing consciousness Of success.
lie had come back resolved to win.
On his second trial, the position he had
failed 10 approximate IN his FIRST; he
had set himself commercial stand.
ard ana gagged by IT. he was ndvanc.
ing rapidly for todays trio Of sub
scrlptlons added to Mr. Cullen's check
q yesterday (und Mr. Cullen had
acted as though he had gained per
sonnl victory IN persuadlng Hllliard 10
accept 10. made up a elitterlug total
q stupendous total; and already I'LL.
liard's earned commissions formed
sum 10 gloat about Dcspised as
salesman he had sold to four impair
tial business men the commodity hard.
est IN an the world to sell. Scorned
for his behavior he had made his
sales on the basis OF O character which
hadn't been questioned since the day
% bis arrival His mind and his
muscles demanded acton TO relieve
the pressure Of his spirits. he set OF
vigorously swinging exultant
on Impulse hc crossed the street
Tor The purpose Of pairoulziug a flor.
lists where lgRcriuS the conventional !
measure Of The even dazen. he ordered
prodlgal armful OF American Beau. !
ties for Carol Duraut. This done. and [
feeling very rich ana independent. he
rounded the rightband corner. aud got
himself greeted by two citizens OF
standing aud importance who, IN hail
Ing him. displayed Difference not
ordinarily granted 70 the average resi-.
dent 81 HlHiari's age Would billiard
TO speak az the next meet
ing and dinner OF the Chamber Of
Commerce on France 10 wartlmef Hill
Hard would Aud this indication OF
bis new-won status fred him afresh.
logically enough his swlrling
thoughts followed o well-worn trail
sbich led HIM straight 20 Carol aud
or the thmsandfh time ne tried to
ct future date, depending on the
utcome Of his mission here. az which
2 could confess. and ass forgiveness
,f his fatmwery and simultaneously
81 credit Tor bis regeneration.
AZ ms iHnciure. be was aware thar
me one had arrested bin. Il YVES
ngeias youlhful sulfor.
"Oh hello. Waring :" SAID IIlHard
ieeTIutsr -.ffDur1 s.~tr----
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-06-18

CHAPTER LIN base hospital a
NeUily France. h.s face d.sneured be
yona ret osn.tiar az American sold.e
serving in TIE Freaeh army attracts az
teAfiqn % be deep dependency. Askel
~ the ssrv-prs fas photograph 20 guid,
Them Do nak'ns over bis face. be Offers
n dcrision p.ctare OF the Savior bid
cinR them fake fhaf 49, A model TREY Dc
90. maAiHs q le4asrsaoie likeness
CHAPTER -iugaNded home. on the
toat ne meets Martin Harmon. New York
broker WHO Is attracted by bis remark
able featpree THE ex-soidler gives his
name as Henry fiiiiiard." and his home
o. Syracuse. New York He left there
under a cloud. and Is embiitered against
his former fellow fownsmen Harmon
makes him q proposition to sell mining
stocks in syracuse concealing his iden-
my lie accepts g. seeing In II a chance
70 make good aud prove he has been un.
derestinated.
CHAPTER Iii.-In Syracuse "Hniiard"
Gin reality Richard Morgan Il accepted
as stranger lie visits James Cullen.
FORMER employer relating a story OF the
death Of Richard Morgan. and Is sur
Ifised Al the regret shown By Cullen and
his youthful daughter Angela. While az
The Cullen home carol Durant Morgans
former nancee. makes call
CHAPTER IV.-Hmlard repeats to Carol
his story OF Morgans death aud is deeply
moved by the evidence OF her deep feel
Ing for the supposed dead man. lie re-
solves. however, 10 continue the decep-
ton.
CHAPTER v Next day billiard gath
ers from Angela that Carol had always
loved DICK Morgan. and while delivering
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-06-18

/ Well the man who called me outside
lust now-and he's one of the solid
banking crowd up here-he spoke OIL
you as though ne knew you. In fact
TO be perfectly frankie called me
ont there to ask me about you. Now,
| don't know what dealings you've
ever had with him. or with anyone else
up here. hut 1t struck me that If there
is anything between you and Syracuse,
or any of its fairly big men, perhaps
II would be better if I knew it, You
see. this thing I'm selling is so darned
| personal"
"who was hep Harmon's voice
rasped.
"Embree-of the Trust and Deposit
company"
"Oh, yes" Harmon smoked refec-
lively eyes, we know each other.
What did he have to say?"
at wasn't so much what he said as
the way he said it. l suppose you've
had some disagreement with these peo-
ple?"
"Some disagreement" admitted Har-
man, grinning. "These upstate farm
ers and love each other like couple
of strange bulldogs. Still"
eff 1t isn't Objectionable to you"
said billiard, hesltating, I'D rather
like to know a bit about it, Mr.. Har
mon. The subject might come up
later. It's almost sure to, now that
Embree's seen you and spoken to me
about you And if you've had any
quarrel with this crowd, even if 1t
wasn't your fault, and if il came out
that I'm working for you, and there
was any talk about it, you can see
how I'd have to be on the defensive.
. So If you could just give me
faint idea"
"Plain English is lot better than a
faint idea" said Harmon carelessly. |
Il foated some steel bonds up here |
once Prettiest bonds you ever saw in
your life, too"
"Ohl And they didn't turn out
well?"
mot exactly. The company was too
much like Silverbow, guess-all float
and no lode"
For moment, billiard thought that
he hadn't heard Alright.
"What was that you said?" he man.
aged.
Harmon reiterated it.
TOO much SilverbOw. Only they
the water out of it sooner
Than we will. That was five years
ago."
At first, billiard was untouched by
he shock; the force of it seemed to
pass over him entirely; then all at
,nce, as he was caught by the drift of
t, his hands began to tremble violent
Y; and his palms were clammy with
sweat. His stomach seemed to drop
1ut of him, and he was nauseated by
he tremendous purport of his employ
sr's cynicism.
"Mr. Harmonp he painted, under
lis breath. "Mr Harmonl"
The New Yorker looked at him In
genuine surprise.
whats the matter, Hilliard? You
oOk sick Or d-n it, man,
! llidl > duOlDeI pue VI your DiuIIS,
ou're wasting your time You haven't
forked up such a holy disposition you {
elieve in this mine, have your" He 6
loved uneasily. 81 wish you'd wipe
nat pious expression off your face-or ,
it glued on?" {
billiards voice shook uncontrolla-
ly. 4
This this miner he STAN \
ered- you told me-" h
"I'll stand by everything I've ever e
I'D you. Hilliard I'll prove it, It's t
q area of mineralized schist with dis Y
copper values. And we've il
1t over a hundred acres of it. And s
art of the shaft. toow He laughed O.
'iseessly. "Of course, altogether Y
ere's about five hundred square
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-06-18

tically positive success. but don't
mind telling you that so far haven't
allowed a man who couldn't AFFORD to
lose his whole subscription-and didn't
understand very clearly that he might
Ito come In for so much as a plugged
nickel And that would apply to you.
too"
The law student gasped, lncredu-
lous.
"You don't mean to say 1t isn't a
sure thingy
rs any speculation? You see I'm
not working very hard to take your
i've hundred away from you. Warning"
The boy scowled.
Il suppose It's really too small for
you 10 bother with. Is that what you're
driving att"
billiard smiled cordially.
IT Is aud Il isn't From any one
didn't know. I'd rather not touch II. It
isn't a good plan. ordinarily. TO have
lot Of small stockholders. But from
you-and II Il isn't more than you
ought to risk"
Warlng suatchel al the straw.
well seeing you're who you are.
and I'm who ! am, would you be will
Ing 20 give me Just as much Inforina-
ZION as you would If J had twenty
times as much 20 pat lny
Come uD to The room,' said Hi (
liprd imnui@iVeiv and ha r,os eos',o' /
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-06-18

miles Of that same sort Of land IN q,
same state. but what's the odds e
longs you're happy? Tell mo 90
aren't wise? Rotl Why, Won Ln snu
all about 1t when we were on ,n
boat !" '"o
billiards muscles were WORKING :
hysterical jumps. and his face was dia
torted.
"Y-you y-you're Govt.
y-you're saying I've been sellira
s-selling to my friends nIoos
of d--n worthless property? A.
your"
"Shut up" The big man was dom,
nant. ugly. Understand me2 w..
keep your mouth shut If Won kno,,
what's good for you Didn't You come
up here to get square with vopr
'friends?' Your friends p His accant
was superlatively contemptuous. "You
knew it wasn't a producing mine
didn't your"
"You told me 1t was wonderful
prospect | knew ii was a long shot
but / thought there was some yaIus
there lot of it and
you said the shaft Won always
said the shaft was"
Harmon reached for another ciro-
rette; there was undisguised pernlex-
ity on his face.
Son. if you aren't a mighty good
actor. you're are Won ooino -
claim you didn't know what this mine
is? After all that whining and squeaI-
ing of yours about your getting even?
Then what in thunder did you want to
come back here for?"
ITO make some money-to get some
fun out of it. I wanted to make fools
of people; I didn't want to swindle
anybody | thought was giving EN-
something for their money! I"
Harmon lighted his cigarette, none
too complacently.
"The funny part about it." he said
slowly, SIS that I don't honestly be-
lieve you're bluffing. But you
knew 1t was only a prospect"
"But | thought it was a good pros
pectl Never mind" He made as
though TO rise. you've said enough.
I'm through with you'll"
The big mans jaw thrust out bel
ligerently, and he caught Hilliard by
the arm.
Now, stop right there! Sit down.
Sit down. Maybe you thought it was
good prospect and maybe you didn't.
but you're not through with me yet
not until I say so. Don't you make
any mistakes like that. my boy. Don't
you go off half-shot-not yet Re
member our contract? Ever heard of
promoters liability? I'd certainly hate
to see you get into trouble, but il
you've made any wild statements
lbou. material facts"
HilIard was straining half across
he table.
You told me the ore was there
IND | thought the worst that could
appen would be to tie up this money
or few years-that's why a pros
ect's so hard to sell knew darned
'ell 1t wasn't any whirlwind right
ow, but l did think they'd
ley'd at least make something good
ut of 1t eventually
ven if 1t :"
"Ah !" said Harmon, sneering, but
OIL had every opportunity to learn the
lcts-ev-e-ry opportunity. It's not
y fault if you went off half-cocked
mt know what you've represented to
)ur gang up here. I'm not RESPONSE
e. All know is that you've collect
sixty-two thousand dollars, and
lned it over to me, and I'm to give
~ stock for it. and pay you a rebate
cash. Maybe you call it a commits
on it's rebatel Read the
ntract. Read it carefully, Willie
u're about it. Take it to a lawyer
Continued on Page 10
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04

shipments of normal years. Taking time by the forelock, householders are filling their bins, to make certain of hav- ing coal next fall and winter
 F. K Riley, postoffice inspector, paid periodic visit to the Danielson office, where he. found the books in good order and that business has materially in- creased during the past year.
 We will sell at public sale at our auc- tion rooms, at 42 Main street, Danielson, on Saturday. June ,, at 1.30 D. m., three l large consignments of household goods, including articles from the Lucy Da- | vidson and Rathbone estates, and a choice lot from Wallace L. Pond. Witter Bros, auctoneers. Large real estate sales and consignments a specialty-adv. I A democrat" may not mention who 1 the. republican candidates for the nomi- nation for republican representatives may be- but it is perfectly legitimate for a non-taxpayer to tell the whole town how to assess the property and to ad- wise penalizing the board of assessors for doing the best they could to per form their duties. But, then, mental tail-spins are permissible in these stren uous days.
 With new time table in effect nex Sunday. the. Bar Harbor expresses vii
 again be running through Danielson
 north bound at 11.06 ?. n., southbounC at 3.54 a. Running through" il
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 Edwards of the Baptist church. Dele gations from the Danielson fire depart ment and from the plant department of the Southern New England Telephone company attended the service and among the floral pieces were beautiful remembrances from these organizations. Burial was in WestfieId cemetery. The bearers were William P. Perkins Will liam Reynolds, Frederic o. Huntington and Frank T. Stinson. A. F. Wood was the funeral director.
 Earl F. Wood instructor in English tt New York university, is at his home for two weeks visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wood of Academy s-reet. During the past year MT Wood has been studying both at Columbia and New York universities as well as teach ing at the latter institution. At the end of two weeks he will return to teach in the New York university summer school Rose of Lima council, K. of C.. has another new class of candidates for de grees, which likely will be conferred upon them within the next few weeks The council here has grown in the pas | year to be one of the largest in this l jurisdiction.
 A iridium in honor of the Blessed 1 Sacrament will begin at St James church today and will end Sunday, whel there will be solemn observance O l the feast of Corpus Christi with d pro |, cession of the Blessed Sacrament. an O | the societies of the church participat l ing.
 The Connecticut Mills basketball tear has game scheduled with the Manhas l set Mfg. Co. team of Putnam. Some coal is coming to Danielson, bu Lit lS anIx dribbling in compared to th