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Plicate which were not initfaled she hastened to the place from which they had been purchased and picked out other articles of beauty and of house hold necessity.
 Her friends had really been remark ably kind. She had been surprised to find how ready the shops had been about taking back gifts and substitut- ing with others, or in engraving pres ents which had not already been en- graved. Only one had charged for engraving-the gift had been purchased at wholesale rate" and so engraving was not included.
 Altogether from the point of view of presents as we'll as from the point of View of a mate she had done re markedly well. This would enable them to make very good appearance in their home without having to draw from the none too plentiful savings.
 She viewed everything over again one evening, presents and those which were exchanges. There was just one lAilllS dAIOllS luClll llldI NcS nOl ACN essary and not particularly pretty. It was a gravy-dish. She knew of no particular use to which she could put it-she had one of the kind she really liked.
 She could not exchange it. It had a monogram in the center.
 'I know what I'll do with it." she said to her husband. "Tll give it to Molly Stevens for a Christmas pres ent. She has been so good to us and I'd like to show her how much l appreciate it.
 "YOu know she is going to get mar ried in the spring-that is-her en- gagement is all but announced.
 Don't you think 1t would be good idea? She was so helpful about my wedding and she has told me, quite cOnfldentially, flat the wedding will be in the spring.
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he looked rather worried and trou- bled.
 Whats the matter?" A sharp thrill of pleasure went through her. Per haps he had speculated, lost his money in Wall street, or on the curb. So many people did. she had been told.
 Louis would be poor and she would darn his socks and get his meals, and they'd live in the old fiat and keep the cozy red plush furniture. Louis had been talking lately of moving to better quarters.
 He took her hands in his. "It's gO- ing to be hard on yOu," he said.
 "Oh, no," she answered. trying to repress the exultant note in her voice, 'I'll be glad"
 She was about to tell him how Op- pressive the riches had been, how they had almost suffOeated her. How much happier she would be to have to save money, rather than try tc spend it for Louis sake, to make him feel she enjoyed it.
 "Wifey," he said finaI1y, ''tbey wan
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me to tour Europe. It's a great chance. There's big money in 1t, and the boys all want to go with me. Do you sup pose, wifey, I know you're awful sea sick, and a pUOr traveller" His face looked worried. But do you suppose you could stand the seasick- ness and all, for I'd be so lone some leaving you home? They want me so much-and they know l wouldn't want to go without you that they're going to pay your ex- penses and make that little Christ mas present for yOu?
 She gave a look at the beloved red plush furniture. Would there never be any rest from prosperity? Her fate was sealed.
 'I guess I could stand it, Louis" she said bravely. But in her heart there was hopelesSness. Money, Eu- rope, riches and more riches, a limOu- sine future and a street car soul! And Christmas present of such 6 trip! And she, alas, would have so much preferred a street car ride and a sewing basket from the boys such as they had given her that first Christmas after she had married Louis, when they hadn't been rich!
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something for Christmas that she could have for her new home.
 "We really can't afford to buy another thing just now and that will do beautifully"
 'But the mOnogram?' her husband inquired.
 "Oh, that can be taken off you know, and another one put there in it's place. I heard some one ordering that to be done in one of the silver shops the other day."
 "Yes, that's a splendid idea," her husband heartily agreed
 "PIl go downtown and attend to it tomorrow. I haven't much time. Christmas is almost here"
 "Our first Christmas" said the young husband as he clasped his bride to him.
 "Our first Christmas" she mur- mured.
 The next evening he asked her if she had arranged about sending the gravy dish to Molly Stevens.
 'T couldn't send it." she said.
 "Why not? he queried.
 Because of the monogram in the center" she said.
 'But you told me that that could be erased by the silversmiths and new monogram placed there" her husband persisted.
 q know I did," the young bride answered. 'bUt you see they told me today at the shop that 1t would be possible to do it were it not for the fact that it had been done so often to this gravy dish that they wouldn't dare take a chance with it again. They'd not he able to avoid boring hole this time! It has been given away once too often for me to put to any use," she sighed sadly.
 "And I shall just send Molly Christmas card. After all she did no more than any one elseT'
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 would be good to a wife, and they all knew, too, that he wanted Elizabeth for his wife.
 You're foolish not to take him." they said. "We all know you have the opportunity to do so every time he goes to see you. We would wager he'd proposed any number of times" T don't know about that" Eliza beth would laugh. They could get nothing out of her.
 Once some of them spoke to How ard
 "We wish you two would get mar ried. We're tired of seeing you court ing all the time"
 Howard smiled.
 'It's up to Elizabeth" he said. One woman spoke to Elizabeth one day in a very serious fashion.
 "The trouble with you" the woman said, lis that you've always had so much attention. Not only Howard, but everyone has been charmed by you, and you think that will go on to the end of time. You'll find it won't They'll stop, and then, where will you be-"
 "I don't want to be married so as to escape being an old maid," Eliz- abeth laughed. five seen too many happy ones to be afraid Whats
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mas afternoon. Then they had planned to go to their own new little home which they had just finished going to have their own little Christ mas tree there-quite by themselves, and their friends had left their we'd ding presents and their Christmas presents there. though almost all of the former they had seen. of course.
 "Are you almost ready?" It was Mrs. Allen calling up the stairs.
 "Almost, mother dear," she an swered.
 You'll be late," her mother called.
 "I'll hurry" she said.
 "Do you want any help?"
 But she had taken longer than she had thought. Yes, if. she didn't hurry she would be late Still she would have George all her life now. How wonderful it would bel She wondered if that was why brides were so often late because they felt they had so much timel
 It was a gloriously happy thought to realize how much time she had.
 She was only ten minutes late. The few friends were at the Christmas day wedding. And her bouquet was of holly and mistletOe. She had always said she would love to have such a wedding bouquet. It would be so merry and Christmasy and such a happy, gay kind of bouquet.
 George had consented of course He agreed to everything she said, be- cause he loved her so. and she was so fair with him, too, because she loved him so!
 The ceremony was over. They drove away in low sleigh with jingling bells to the small house. There. by themselves, they opened presents. What glorious time they had
 And she had a little surprise for him. Inst a little bit of surprise. But sl'e knew he would like 1t.
 "Oi4n rl.at box. there, George" she snif'~
 '' s., collars, many.
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march. The clergyman came over hurriedly to marry them, bringing two witnesses with him.
 'The Christmas bells and the we'd ding bells are joining together for us," Howard said a little later.
 They took the basket which had had the presents in 1t back home. Then they announced to all the peo- pie what they had done.
 "Merrie Christmas !" everyone wished them. But Elizabeth answered "We don't need to be wished 'Merrie Christmas, but we thank you all just the sameI"
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! ICIIlCulDClC Cu that you'd spoken of a wonderful kind of collar you liked. I remem- bered the name too. I was a little puzzled d when the m an asked me your size. I told him though that as IOuS us ue udu the right kind the size didn't make any differ ence. When he asked me if you were big or small 1 told him you W ere big of course !
 "Why, George,
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HE wes a young bride. Every pre- S n t she
 had received was very wei come. She had
 depended on
 pre- S e n t s to furnish h e r new hOm e. When she had received du-
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ment which she had repeated several times.
 She was speaking of George Far well. George was so good looking with his wonderful blue eyes, his brown hair. his fine erect figure.
 Wherever she saw men she thought how insignificant they looked beside
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LIZABEUI had always, it is true, admired
 Howard. He
 was so faith ful and good and reliable. He had been good to his mother and his sister. Every one knew he
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DELINQUENT NOTICE

St. Johns, Irrigation Company, St. Johns, Arizona.
 NOTICE:-There are delinquent upon the following persons stock levied for the year 1921 the several amounts set opposite the names of the respective stockholders as follows:
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R.LOUIS ROTH had become a money . maker. NJ rs. Louis i $ missed do in g her own work. She liked to do the d in g. She was nerv- ous in a motor car, and a chauffeur de
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many collars, all much too big for him.
 "When I was buying my wedding clothes In town that time, George,
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Christmas
 Collars By MARY GRAHAM BONNER


4OVE him, I love him, l love him" Az nes Allen said. And as she was alone in her room, and as no one could h ar h CT, naturally there was no answer to her state
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George. She was glad that she t h Ou ght that way. She hoped others thought that way about the men they cared for. Then everything would be so smooth and so simple.
 She W an t e d everyone to like her George i'm mensely. But it would be embar- rassing if every one thought just Ne same about
 i'm as she did.
 T h e wedding was to be Christ
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An Unasked>for
 Gift By MARY GRAHAM BONNER
"

1921. Western Newspaper Union
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A Christmas
 Joke By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

Copyright. 1921. Western Newspaper Union
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Copyright. 1921, Western Newspaper Union
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19
TOPROSECUTE
IN DENTAL CASE

Springfield, Ill, July 19.-Prose-
cutions of E. F. Erler, and his
brother Cassuis, whose alleged con-
LESSONS to w. H. H. Miller, director
of the state department of registra-
ton and education, are said to have
barred a department scandal involv-
ing the sales of dental examination
questions, will follow as result OF
recent revelations, Director Miller
said today.
The director said today that the
Erler brothers are the only at
taches of his Office against whom
there is direct evidence, although
the prosecutions will probably be
directed against others outside of
the department.
Forty-five fraterniay men in one
dental college alone are said to
have received in advance copies OF
questions which were to be given
them as tests for their fitness to
practice in Illinois.
Through the operations OF the
Erler brothers-E. F. Erler, in the
Springfield Office as confidante OF
the director, and Cassius in Chi
cago-wide circulation of the ques-
lions for the June examinations was
given, Mr.. Miller asid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19
AUCIE SUMMER
SCHOOL CLOSES
Seyenty.Fiye Take Extra Work Of.
fered at College During Last
Six Weeks.

Summer sessions conducted at
Augustana college will close this
week, when rs students will COM
plete extra work
The course has been in progress
six weeks, students taking this OPP
portunity to make up credits need
ed toward their graduation Five
instructors have been employed
during the six weeks, DR.. A. R.
Wallin being principal of the
school. On the teaching staff, aside
from DIR. Wallin, were A V. Swed-
berg, DR.. ]. P Magnuson, Profess
sor l. o. Nothstein, and Miss Iva
c. Pearce, dean of women.
There were no graduation exer-
cises; the credits being carried over
to the records of the students for
the coming term.
From the correspondence being
received at the office of DIR. Gustav
A. Andreen, president of the col
lege, the prospects for the Septem-
Der enrolment are encouraging.
Many inquiries are being sent by
students from all parts of the
United States. The registration
last year was the heaviest since
the establishment of the college,
and all indications point toward a
still larger student body this year.
The first registration day this fall
will be Sept. 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19

ceruncate of the cost of the i'm
provement entitled in said court,
In re petition of the city of Rock
isiand Illinois, to assess the cost
OF paving with asphaltic concrete,
zS11 street from 18th to 18th ave-
nue., and 18th avenue from 291z
street TO Both street, and said GER
Incate also shows the court costs.
the amount of accrued interest, and
the total amount of said assess
ment, and said certificate also states
tnat the said Improvement confirms
substantially to the requiem ents
OF the original ordinance for the
construction of the same as required
by law, and that final hearing on
said certificate will be had on the
3rd day of August, A D. 1921, at the
hour OF 8 o'clock A. NJ, or as soon
thereafter as the business of the
court will permit All persons de-
string may file objections in said
court before said day and may ap-
pear on the hearing and make their
defense
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois,
this 18th day of July, A. d. 1921.
H. M. SCHRIVER,
M T. RUDGREN,
FRANK WICH,
JOHN MURRIN,
VIM. FITZSIMMONS,
Board of Local Improvements of
the City of Rock Island, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19
COL. D. M. KING
new CHAIRMAN
Elected Head of Davenport House
Associations; Membership of
los Enrolled.

Colonel David M. King, command
ant of the Rock Island arsenal, was
elected president of the Colonel
Davenport House association at
the regular meeting yesterday aft
ernoon in the Colonel Davenport
house on the island. Colonel King
succeeds Colonel Harry B. Jordan,
resigned.
The constitution and bylaws
committee was named, composed
of Phil Mitchell, Rock Island; Mrs.
William Butterworth. Moline, and
Henry Karwath, Davenport The
association agreed to leave charter
membership privileges open until
one month following the adoption
of the constitution. The associa-
ton is now composed of los life
members. The fee for a life mem
bershjp is 81.
The museum at the Davenport
house will not be opened until a
greater collection of old-time rel
les are received. Persons wishing
to donate articles. such as pictures
or documents, should call Russell
West, curator of the war museum
and also curator for the Davenport
House museum Arrangements are
being made by some of the mem
bers to paper and arrange the
museum rooms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19
Personal Points

Charles d. Rosenfield returned
last night from the east where he
has been for the past two weeks.
He attended the Dempsey-Carpen-
tier fight at Jersey City.
Mrs. Earl T. Brown of 421 Four
teenth street has returned from a
visit with relatives at Monroe City,
Mo.
B. D. Connolly and family have
returned from an automobile tour
through Wisconsin Mrs. G. R
Chamberlain and Miss Dorothy
Chamberlain accompanied them
from the Dells.
Mrs. Robert L. Fraser of Indian
apolis, Ind, who has been visiting
relatives in the city for the last
Few weeks, returned to her home
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schumach-
er, 2946 Thirteenth avenue, return
cd this afternoon from Minneapolis,
MINI, where they spent three weeks
with their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bauman, former
iy OF Rock Island. While in Mime
apoils, they were treated to a sight
seeing trip by Mr.. and Mrs. c. K.
Mlxter. formerly OF this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19
RHODES DIRECTS
AUTO CAMP AIGN
State Association President to Aid
Local WOrk-Free Towing
Service?

Autoists of Rock Island are being
solicited through a membership
drive opened today sponsored by
the Chamber of Commerce to join
tne Rock Island Automobile club
which has affiliated with the Hi
nois State Automobile association.
r. E. Rhodes, field secretary OF
the state organization, is conduct
ing the campaign. Dues are 50 a
year. @,
Among the privileges extended
through state affiliatiOn is a legal
service which is free to members so
far as violations of traffic regula-
lions are concerned. W. B. Schroed-
er has been retained by the club to
attend to the legal department.
The club has appointed a com
mittee to consider the feasibility of
establishing a free towing service.
The club is TO pay the bills for legal
service and towing, in case the lat
ter is decided upon, but there is no
Individual charge to members.
A bureau of information for auto
tourists is to be located in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Through utilization with the Illi-
nois Automobile association mem
bers of the Rock Island club are en-
titled to free legal service and free
towing, in all cities of the state
whose clubs have joined the state
society,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19

the Merritt Brown. house on Fourth
street Mr.. and Mrs. Crosswhite
expect TO leave the last of the week
for a motor trip to Keokuk, Iowa.
Miss Nora Woodal has returned
from months visit with relatives
In Somerset, KY. She also spent
several days in Dayton and Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Frank Steckman has returned
from a two weeks trip to Still
water, MINI.
Rev. Everett Shaw of Bethel, Vt,
is enjoying a months vacation with
friends and relatives in this vicinity,
visiting at the home of his sister.
Mrs. Carl Quist of Reynolds, and
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs
William Shaw of Macomb. Monday
he visited with old friends in Milan.
Friends of Mrs. G. r. Sydnor will
be glad to learn that she is very
much improved since her recent
severe Illness
Miss Ruth McWhiney OF Cramp-
ton, ILL.,, is spending several days at
the c. FL. Williams home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE


Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons interested that the Board or
Local Improvements of the city OF
Rock Island. ILL.,, has filed in the
county court of Rock Island coun-
tv. a certificate of the cost OF the
Improvement entitled in said court,
I'm re petition of the city OF ROCK
Island, Ill, to assess the cost OF
the paving OF Third avenue from
thirteenth to Fourteenth streets
with asphalttic concrete, and said
certificate also shows the court
costs. the amount of accrued inter
est and the total amount OF said
assessment, and said certificate also
states that the said improvement
conforms substantially to the re-
ouirements of the original ordi-
nance for the construction of the
same as required by law, and that
anal hearing on said certificate
will he had on the third day of
Aupust. A. u. 1921, at 3 o'clock a.
M or as soon thereafter as the
business of the court will permit
All persons desiring may file OBJ
Factions in said court before said
day and may appear on the hearing
and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this
18th day of July. A. D. 1921.
H NJ. SCHRIVER-
NJ T. RUDGREN.
JOHN MURRIN,
FRANK WITCH.
VIM. FTTZSIMMONS.
Board of Local Improvements Of
the City OF Rock Island, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19
BUSINESS MAN
is KIDNAPPED
Thomas R Randolph of Sharon,
Pa, Held for $4,000; Kidnap-
ers Threaten Death.

Sharon, Pa. July 19.-(United
Press I'VE will destroy Thomas
r. Randolph if the police are mott
fed of his kidnapping"
This warning from gang of
kidnapers, who are holding Thomas
R. Randolph, 80, prominent bust
ness man, for $4,000 ransom.
brought terror to his family today.
Randolph telephoned his home
from his place of business last
night, saying he was awaiting a
call from Youngstown and would
be detained.
He failed to come home all night.
This morning e. V. Randolph. his
father, received a letter signed
"KIDNAPERS". 1t demanded $780,
900 for his sons release. At the
same time a letter was received,
signed by the missing man himself.
imploring that the ransom be paid
to insure his release.
The abductors warned that they
would destroy your son and call
it off, if police or private detectives
were notified. They suggested that
the money be obtained from the
wealthy Bull family of Sharon,
Pittsburgh and Detroit
The last trace police were able
to obtain of Randolph was that he
left Sharon in his automobile for
Youngstown, Ohio, a short distance
away. Randolph wore no hat nor
coat.
Police believed he was kidnapped
while driving along the road to
the Ohio city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19
In the Lodges

The seventy-fifth anniversary OF
the organization OF Rock Island
lodge, Is, L o. o. r., will be cele-
brated Aug. Is, and Iig plans for it
are being made. Several of tbs
grand officers will be present
Officers for the ensuing six
months were installed as follows:
Noble grand, E L Mcfarland; vice
grand, Monte Chambers; recording
secretary, Frank Bernacke; finan-
cial secretary, w. ]. Biieseaer;
treasurer, J. A. Reid; warden, Lyle
Gonse; conductor, L. o. Prescott;
chaplain, Ed Humuth; left support
er of noble grand, S. F. Damon;
right supporter OF noble grand.
Harry Mcclure; right supporter of
vice grand, j. +. Herman; left sup
porter of vice grand, Burton Scott;
outside guardian, E. II. Kelly: in
side guardian, Frank Anthony;
right team supporter, Leslie Weltz
and left team supporter. Sam Kohn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-19
ALDERMAN PAYS
DETECTIVE FEE
Keeps Peace I'm Party and I'm Daven.
port City Council by Paying
500 Vice Probe Bill.

Alderman George Peck of the
Davenport city council kept peace
in the Socialist party and the city
executive committee last evening,
when he dug his hands in his pock-
cts and paid the 5000 detective bill
which it was alleged the Socialist
party owed.
The bill, which was the fee for
the detective service when the vice
raid was made in Davenport re-
Gritty, has stirred considerable feel
ing. At the meeting last evening,
the discussion grew louder and
louder, until Alderman Peck, TO
avoid another further eruption in
the party circles, offered to pay the
5000 out of his own pocket His
offer was accepted. The incident. it
was said today, is closed. The vice
charges created a mild sensation
a month ago, but settled down to n
whitewash of the police and county
authorities.