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4 V 1 n '. ( -. ' .' II t 1 'I I' : 1 Mi to '.iiAAliilAlllliAiiiiiltAAAAiiAAiilAAAAlAAAA J CAPTAIN By LOUIS ather of Tb Wlafs of tha Morning,' COPYRIGHT. 1806, BY 1 if SOPSIS. TEE I. -On the steamer Kan viag Valparaiso ror England, a Elsie Maxwell,' fleeing from loo me 'attentions .of Pedro and Miss Isobel Baring, thft. other nnsaenirpra, la CTmint 1 de PonciHt. -The two girls be-! trftted In Captain Courtenay,! iimtyitdor of .the Kansas, and In i itf Uix terrier. Courtenay la com-' . - ---fit u Chilean who has tried knt; Chief Officer 'Bu1. -.- t.'?APl'JSR II. The Chilean, Frascu- , ex aeoai passer, tells of having, been . -.tlruvtred and --thrown Into the ship's ln'ii I fore her departure from Valpar- io- .lis wound, which Is not serious. fla a.U uded to by Dr. Christobal, a pas- td,XK,, At night the Kansas runs into : n hi- vjr storm, during which an ex '. fitosii i in the engine room Is heard. t'CH vWEK" III. Courtenay tells the ',. Piksi trers that the ship is In peril, and tilt' boats are made ready. The gravest -lan'"-r to the vessel and its passengers " 'jrohv mutiny by the Chilean crew ft and stewards. CI LA IT BR IV. The explosion has ' killed and wounded several firemen and "hd the ship's engines. Drifting ..lie Ji saly,' the Kansas strikeB a reef 20 ; tmiin from the perilous Chilean coast. 4' CHAPTER V. Courtenay, with Gray end Tollemache, two of the passengers, overawes a mob of stewards and kitch en hands, - but In a struggle for the boats ..Boyle is., badly hurt. Isobel, cratsed' with terror of the storm, mys titjfS' ISlsle 'by calling her an emissary 0i V'Tttana, . Elsie is left behind by ac WtWut. when the other women passen V 'fare taken oft the Kansas in one of tu lifeboats. . , CHAPTER -VI. Elsie accidentally Xk part of a letter addressed to the f-aptaln. In it the unknown writer re ftia to "the-woman destined-to be your wi Elsie, Courtenay, Christobal. an engineer named Walker, and Tolle nuiche, with some wounded men. among tuenv Uoyle and Frascuelo, are compell ed -to -remain on the Kansas. all the '1'iiats- being gone or smashed. Tht t learner floats clear of the reef. CHAPTER VW. In the dark the I';!tisiu drifts on to an unknown des tination, but Courtenay .discovers at ilttn thnt land is ntn.r. . v- CHAPTER VIII. After drifting Into ; a harrow fiord, the Kansas drops Ti'Tairing tlie engines. The vessel is - Attacked bv savages. "CHAPTER IX. The Indians are beat en off and one of iheir canoes is cap- tnre.U. The Kansas takes aboard a man "ViJrHm Argentina named Suarez, wl: i - vtn a captive among the savage ho had, Kes. He l lares that the Alaculols, as the In- j i ans are vailed, nave guns and will at . t iok the ship again. V CHAPTER X. Courtenay discovers . that the explosion has been caused by ' rivriamite placed in the ship's coal at . Valparaiso.. Speculators in copper, . of wfcfeh metal the Kansas carries many torn, ,would benefit greatly by the loss (i the? steamer, and Pedro Ventana Is ' -ispn-cted. Christobal tells of a love -t ' between Isobel and Ventana. TValker promises to have the Kansas , -i-r way in' 1 days. Some Indians in i anoe fow near the ship. j r 1 . f CnAPTEIt XI, OUUTENAY. was mistaken in thinking: that the savages ought n parley. The canoe .was paddled by two women. -. They changed Its course with a dex tcrous twist of the, blades when within n cable's length of the ship and then circled slowly round her. The four f inen' Jhtbberwl. in astonishingly loud jf yolces. Suarez, who gathered the pnr port of their talk, explained" that they ' were discussing the best method of nt V .tack. . ' . "' " .it V'The three younger men belong to ; . the tribe lived with." he said. "The .y 'old man sitting between the women is J: a stranger. I think he must hare come from the north of the Island with some ';: of his friends, attracted by the smoke 4 signals, ; :S "From the north? is there a road?" Vasked Courtenay when be learned what -v-- cuarez was saying. ' "lie would arrive in a canoe." was the answer. "The Indians venture out to sea in very bad weather. lie prob ably passed the ship late last night and, now I come to think, of Jt the ca noe which you captured is not familiar to me, whereas I know by sight every " craft owned by the Feathered People." 'r "How many do they possess?" "Twenty-three." : . These statements were disconcerting. , Not only was it possible for the na vtives to surround the Kansas with whole swarm of men, but the mere 1 cumber of their boats, would render it ;xeeedlngly difficult. to repel a coin , bined assault And nothing could bo more truculent than the demeanor of ; the Bemlnode warriors. They pointed :' at each person they saw on the decks -i and made a tremendous row when they passed the canoe fastened along side. Despite their keen sight, they evidently did not recognize Suarez, , who- now wore a cap and a Bult of -clothes taken from the locker of one of : the missing stewards. ' 'The impudjnce of the Indians exas perated Courtenay. The sheer size of , the Kansas should have awed them, : be thought , 4 " 'At that moment the rowers permit .. ted the canoe to swing round with the ; ;. ; tide. One of the men Stood UD. and' tv 'Elsie, who seized, the chance of snap-' ; shotting the party, ran to the .upper ;-: deck, so she did not overhear Courte- w-Hay's smothered ejaculation. . He was. ', .scrutinizing the savages through his . glasses, and he had distinctly seen the, ship's name painted on a small wa- fY ; ler east on which the Indian had been sitting. Tollemache made the same 1 , dramatic discovery ' ' ; "Out of one of the ship's lifeboats, t,- -. suppose?", he said iri a low tone to th, ' raptaln. "Yes,' Did you see the number?" . ;'; "No. 3, 1 think' - :- J ; ' - "I agree -with you. That was the first lifeboat which" got away." ' Christobal,' startled out .of. bis wont-. ed sang frold. whispered in his, turn "po.roumejiA tQ &ay..thaLQnQf tha TRACY, TThs pillar of Uht," Etc r , - , ' EDWARD J. CLODS I uuals has (alien into the bands of theee fiends T' "I am afraid bo," replied Courtenay. "Of, course that particular ' keg may have drifted ashore. In any case, it tells the fate of one section of th mutineers..' Either the bo?t is ewamp- cu.vr wie uew is now on ue isiana. a.nd Tre know what that signifies. "Is there no chance of briblug these people into friendliness or at least into a temporary truce?" "It is hard to decide. Tollemache and Suarez are best able to form, an opinion. What do you say, Tolle mache?" : "Not a bit of use. They are insatia ble. The more you give tte more they want The only way to deal with those rotters la to stir them up with a Catling or a twelve pounder." guarez when appealed to shook his head. v ' - ' You might as well try to fondle a hungry puma. I am the only man they have ever spared, and they spared me solely because tney Thought I gave tftem power over their enemies. If you had a cannon you might drive them off. As it is, we shall be com pelled to Cght for our lives. Tljey are brave enough in their owu way." The experience of the miner from Argentina was not to be gainsaid. Courtenay glanced .op at Elsie. If aught were needed to complete the contrast between civilization and sav agery It was given by the comparison which the girt offered to the women in the canoe. The hot sun and the ab sence of wind bad changed the tem- perature from winter to summer. Aft- er breatrast Elsie bad donned a mus- lin dress and a broad brimmed straw hat. Exposure to the weather had i bronzed her skin to a delightful tint Her nut brown hair framed a sweetly pretty face, and her clear blue eyes Elite seized the chance of anapshotttng the party, and red lips, slightly parted, smiled bewltchingly at the men beneath. The camera In her bands added a holiday aspect to her appearance. . an aspect which was unutterably disquieting In its relation to the muttered forebod ings she had broken in on. "I find the get-up of our visitors dis tinctly humorous," be said, 'and hope they are a bit scared of us. We would prefer their room to their com pany." "I thought that Senor Suarez would bail them, as he can speak their lan guage. Perhaps he does not wish them to know he is on board?" Now, Elsie had heard the man's Im passioned appeal when the Indians were . first sighted, so Courtenay felt that she, too, was acting. A new direction was given to Elsie's thoughts by the somewhat scowling aspect of Christobal's face. lie was looking at Courtenay In a manner which betokened certain sVspleasure. The Spaniard's cultivated cynicism was subjugated by a more powerful sentiment It seemed to Elsie that he envied Courtenay his youth and high spirits. , . i Elsie dared . not meet Courtenay 's eyes. A flood of understanding., bad suddenly poured its miraculous waters over hor. TnHlont. iinfmnnrrnnr In themselves,: utterances which seemed to .have no veiled intent at the time, rushed In upon her with overwhelming conviction. The middle aged physician suspected her of : flirting with Courte- nay and disapproved of it as strongly as she hereejf had condemned Isobel's admitted efforts hi the same direction. " The proceedings of the Indians put a stop to any further conversation. The canoe had drifted closer to the shin. It was about eighty yards distant when the Indian who was on bis feet sud- jdenly whirled a sling and sent a stone crashing .through the window' of the music room. The heavy missile. -which when picked up was found to Weigh nearly balf a pound, just missed Tolls- mache. ' - v - - ' :'';.". . ; TJse.cnstaUk nfee4 a'douhl'ttamled fowling piece',, the" only gun on board, ' and fired point blank at the savages. But, the women were" paddling away vigorously, and the' shot splashed in the water on all sides of the canoe,' though a howl and a series of violent contortions showed that .one at. least of the pellets had' stung the wizened Indian whom Suarez believed to be a newcomer.,' ' .' y- '''-v. . There was no second shot cartridges were too precious to be wasted at an Impossible range but the undeniable fact remained that the Indians, meant to be aggressive. For a little time no one spoke. They heard the echoes of the gunshot faintly thrown back by the nearest wall of rock' The regular 1 plash of the paddles as the canoe sped j shoreward was distinctly audible.- TUey 1 watched the tiny craft until .It vanish- ed round the wooded point which con ' cealed Otter creek. . The muffled clang of a hammer broke the silence : which bad fallen on the watchers from the ship. Walker bad slipped back to his beloved epglnes. Had he not vowed that the massive. pistons should again thrust forth their willing arms on or about New Year's day? He bad forgotten the cannibals and their threats ere be was at the foot of the engine room ladder. Courte nay and Tollemache joined bim; Chris tobal went to the salon to' visit his patients; Elsie was left with Mr. Boyle, who forthwith fell .into a doze, being worn out by the fresh air and the ex citement Joey, having followed Courtenay to the one doorway In the ship which he could not enter, trotted back to find Elsie. She greeted him with enthu siasm. , ' Hall, friend," she said. "You at least are not jealous if I speak to your master, wherein you show your ex ceeding wisdom. Now, since you and I are persons of leisure, tell me, Joey, what we shall do to make ourselves useful." " The dog was accustomed to being spoken to. He awaited developments. "It seems to me, Joey," she contin ued, "that Guglielmo Frascuelo Is the one person on board who claims our attention. There is a mystery to be solved. Bound up la it are my poor Isabel, that beast Ventana and a drunken coal trimmer an odd assort ment to rub shoulders, don't yon think?" . - . , Joey still reserved his opinion. When the girl went to the forecastle by climb ing down the sailors' ladder to the low er deck be thought she was making a mistake, but she .held her arms for bis. spring, and all was well. She bad not previously visited the quarters set apart for. the ' crew. Puzzled by the large number of 'small cabins with names of subordinate officers painted on them, she paused and cried loudly: "Are you there, Frascuelo? : May I speak to you?" .. . An exclamation of surprise, a some what forcible exclamation, too, answer ed her from an inner berth. Fras cuelo had heard from the Chilean who brought his meals that there was an Englishwoman on board, but be did not know that she spoke Spanish flu ently, Frascuelo was reclining on a lower bunk. His Injured leg was well on the way toward recovery," but the wound and its resultant confinement bad chastened blm. He bad lost the brig andish swagger which was his most cherished asset . ' After "acknowledging Inquiries as to his progress be showed such eagerness for news that Elsie told him briefly what -had caused the latest uproar. She cheered him. too, with the an nouncement made by the engineer and then led him to the topic on which she sought information. "In some ways I regard you as most unfortunate," she said. "I have been told yon are here by accident; that you never meant to take the voyage at alL Is that truer , Frascuelo, delighted to have secured a sympathetic listener, poured forth his sorrows volubly. He bore no 111 will against the captain, he said. He knew It was wrong to draw a knife on the chief . officer, as his tale was an unlikely one, and he . ought to have trusted to a more orderly recital of the facts to obtain credence. "But I was that mad, senorita, I just saw red, and the drink was yet surg ing up In me. I felt I mnst fight some body, whatever the consequences." "Can you tell me why any one had such a grievance against you that yon should be thrown into the hold and nearly killed? That was ' a strange thing to do, especially as yon came aboard too late for your work. "Ah, that is the point, senorita. You see, we trimmers work; In gangs, and the man '.who flung rue through the batch was the man who bad taken my place. I see no reason to doubt that it was he who made me drunk the previ ous evening, ' and I know who did that" . , "What was bis name? v "Jose Anacleto lose the Winebag we call him on the plaza. I ought to have smelled mischief when Jose paid. Never before had I seen him do such a thing. And a good liquor too. Dios, it must have, cost bim dollars." -"What object had he in coming on board instead, of you?". .: "Ah, there you beat me, senorita. I have twisted my poor, brain with think- lng of that We only earned a dollar a head, and bunkering , a ship from a flat Is hard work while It lasts, where - as one would, expect Jose to ride twen- ty miles the other way to escape such a task. But he was Jn the plot, and he shall tell me why or" X By force of habit Frascuelo put bis right' hand to his belt,: bat his sheath knife had been taken from him. He smlle'd sheepishly, 'yet bis black eyes ! twinkled. - .: . S t , I "Plot! Why do von sneak of a nlor asked the gU-L boplnjr that tha .word betokened some more bromism clew I than she could discern thus far. ' i V 't "Why did the furnaces i hloyc: up? THE 'ARGUS, SATURDAY. APRIL Tell me, that and" I 'can answer you. Good, honest' coal Isn't made of gun powder..' Jose or some" one behind bim meant, to sink the. -ship, and as l might have proved, awkward they were wining wai i saoma go.iwwu .wilu her. Maybe I shall meet Jose If we get out of this rat trap. Then w shall have a' little .talk.'V " Despite the man's "shrewd guess as to ' the cause of itx accident . In the stokehold Elsie was. at a loss to con nect the freak of some Valparaiso loaf er with the ; deep laid scheme which contemplated the destruction of- the Kansas. She had followed the discus sion in. the chart room with full appre ciation! of ts significance. Valuable as the ship and cargo were, there was far more at stake in the effect of the loss on the copper markets of the world. The most Important copper ex porting firm In Chile would practically be ruined, while, the Paris "ring," of which she had read in the newspapers. would, have matters Its own way. Financial interests of such magnitude would hardly be bound up with the carousals .and quarrels of Frascuelo and "Jose the Winebag." Ye.t "Hayetyou ever heard of Senor Pe dro Ventana, she asked suddenly. Has he tq do with mines?" inquired the Chilean tentatively. "Yes.". ' . 4I know him by sight, senorita." "Would he be acquainted with this man Anacleto, do you think?" "Can't say. Jose would know any body whom he could touch for a few pesetas." She left bim, promising to visit him dally In the future. As she walked back toward the bridge companion she met Dr. Christobal: His fit of 01 humor had gone. He was all smiles. but Elsie, having extracted such - In formation as Frascuelo possessed, was bent on adding to her store of knowl edge. Incidentally she meant to widen the doctor's views. "Why have you taken to lecturing me?" she asked, with a simple direct ness which Christobal was not slow to profit by: Because, though old enough to be your father, I have not yet reached years of discretion." . You mean, I suppose, that If every one attended to one s own anairs it would be a less spiteful world? I am Inclined to agree with you. Unhappi ly life Is largely made up of these minor evils. Yet I should have thought that the desperate conditions under which we exist at this hour might pro tect me from uncbaritableness." "You are pleased to be severe." J'No; It Is the last privilege of dan ger that shams should vanish. Yet we plumb the depths of absurdity when we contest the right of any wo man, even a young and unmarried one. to appreciate all that a brave man bas done and is doing to save' her life." Elsie was . speaking without beat She might have been reasoning some disputed point In ethics. ' The Span iard was obviously thrown off bis guard. ',- " 'I ' "You seem to demand an explana tion," he . said, with some, warmth. "Well, you shall have it ! I am not man to flinch from the disagreeable. admit a sort of impression, I might al most describe it as a conviction, that Captain Courtenays manner toward you betokens a growing admiration, "This is the wildest, folly." cried Elsie In bewilderment "I I cannot imagine what put such ji; notion into your head." '"Let me at least lay claim to a spe cies of altruism," he 'replied. "I can see fifty excellent reasons why our young and good looking commander Bhould be drawn to you, nor can I urge one against it" ' "But be is already engaged to air other 'woman, so my one-, reason Is worth more than all your fifty." "Ah, can that really be so?" The tense eagerness In bis voice might' have warned her were it not that she was shocked by the bitterness which welled up in her heart She was amazed by this Introspective glimpse. j It alarmed her. She must convince herself at all costs that she bad spoken truly. Although the evidence she tendered was of dubious value, she strove to ad vance her argument further. "I have prized our friendship great ly. Dr. Christobal,' she said, speaking with a calm deliberateness that rang hollow in- her own ears, "so greatly that I am compelled to utter this pro test Now, to end a . distasteful con troversy let me tell you what I know to be true. When the ship was strand ed and we all thought our xmly chance of safety was to take to the boats, by a fluke, the accident of the moment I was left alone in the captain's cabin. The sea was breaking in through the doorway, and it brought an odd relief to my overburdened mind-when I en deavored to rescue the contents of a locker ' which , for some reason bad been scattered on the floor previously. Among them I found some letters. I tmnk you will believe me when I say '.that I would not Consciously ..read an- otber person's private correspondence. Just then I was hardly responsible for my actions, and I did. happen to see ? and grasp the meaning of a passage In n letter iruui captain uourienay s bis- Iter which alluded to his affianced , wife. It is not Buch a tragic admission, Is It? I would scarce have given it an-, J other thought were it not for your manner this morning and your words last night I paid no. heed at the time to the Innuendo that I bad come on deck tt find him to waylay him, as I have heard men say when speaking of a-type of woman I despise. So I re solved to straighten out a stupid little. tangle.. It would be ridiculous in our present state of suspended animation to . let such a alight thing mar our - friendship." - - - - - - I Elsie was Induing In that most de- luslve thincr. self nersnaslon. It was nntprrrfo'flg- therefore, that she failed -': to note the -unmixed NaiUfaYuou' w:th which Cbj lstoliiil listened! ' ; ; Am J forgiven,' then?.- be asked wltn a new tenderness In his'voiee - "Oh. yes; let ns laugh atlt" . - -But" - "v'-';"-' y : - --: "Please let us. talk of. something more useful. 1 have a little plan. an.l you (might ask tbecapniii If hev ap proves of it We have plenty of strotij; canvas..' What do you say. If 1 set to work and cover in the promenade deck tore una hii ns weu ns uotn tildes? Then if . the. Indians try to seize tlie ship they would uot be able to gain a lodgment at so. many oints simul taneously. It would simplify the de fense, so to speak." ; . Admirable' I am sure Courtenay will agree. Indeed; I am ashamed that we superior, males failed to ttt on the Idea earlier. Before I - go let me lx certain that my, forgiveness is com plete.".. ' . , , 'Shall we quarrel about a degree of blessedness? I assure you I like you more than ever. When all is said and done, you thought I was flinging tny- seic at our excellent captain s head, so you tried to sjrare me the pangs of un requited love' The words hurt, but she did not flinch. Christobal, anxious to deceive himself, was radiant - - - "Your charity goes too far," be cried. "That was not the exact reason. No. my dear Miss Maxwell; I begin to ex ercise a newborn" discretion. I shall not elucidate that cryptic remark un til after New Year's day. But I don't mind telllnc vou whv I have hit on a definite date. If all goes well with us and we have had so many escapes that Providence may well send us a few more the Kansas should steam out of our little bay of Good Hope about that period. Then I shall remind you of our discussion and keep my. promise.". Wltn tnat he left her. After a gasp or two of surprise, for Elsie oould read only one meaning Into his words, she hurried up the bridge companion to arouse Mr. Boyle and ask. what be would like for luncheon.' (To be Continued.), Don't Experiment. You Will Make No Mistake if You i Follow This Rock Island Citi zen's Advice. Never neglect your kidneys." If you have pain in the back, uri nary disorders, dizziness and nervous ness, it's time to act and no time to experiment. 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In the city of Rock Island, and state of Illinois, the follow ing descriebd goods: , - Two heating stoves, 1 sewing ma chine. 1 gasoline stove, 1 stove board. 3 pictures, 1 picture frame, 1, wash boiler, 1 iron!lg . board, 1 " mirror, 2 marble slabs, 1 clock (two parts). 1 bundle rugs, 1 dresser, 1 barrel, I tub, 2 baskets, 7 stove pipes. That the name of the person or owns, er on whose account the' said' goods are held Is Mrs. J. M. Lorimer. ROBB'S EXPRESS COMPANY." Notice of Sale. " Public notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of the provisions of an act of the legislature of the state of Illi nois entitled "An act In regard to ware house receipts," and approved May 29. A. D. 1907, the "Robb's Express company will on Saturday, the 11th day of April A. D. 1908, at o'clock a. m.. sell by auction at its warehouse, at No. 2410 2430 Third avenue, in the city of Rock island, and state or Illinois, the follow ing descriebd goods: Box or doors. . That the name of Ihe person or own er on whose account the said goods are held Is E. Bagstrom. ROBB'S EXPRESS COMPANY. Notice of Sale. Public notice is hereby given that. In pursuance of the provisions of an act of the legislature of the state of Illi nois entitled "An act in regard to ware house receipts." and approved Mav 29. A. D. 1907, the Robb's Express company will on Saturday, the 11th day of April a. u. isus, at v ociock a. m., sen by auction at its warehouse, at No. 2410- 2430 Third avenue, in the city of Rock Island, and state of Illinois, the follow ing descriebd goods: Two boxes, l ironing board. 1- barrel. 1 wash boiler, 1 roll carpet. That the name of the person or own er on whose account the said goods are held is E. J. Harrison. ROBB'S EXPRESS COMPANY. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. CONTRACTORS AND ''' BUILDERS. ; ' - Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Blinds and Stairs. Interior Finish of all kiuds. HARD WOOD. VENEER FLOORING AND DEALERS IN GLASa 111 AND S . ', EIGHTEENTH STREET, ' ROCK ISLAND. ILL. What Shall We Have for Desert? , Try' JELL-O.- the, darnty. anoetizlng. economical dessert. Can be prepared Instantly elmpty add boiling water and serve when cool. . Flavored lust right: sweetened just right; perfect in every way. A 10c, package makes - enough dessert for a large family . All grocers sell It. Don't accept substitutes. JELL O complies with all pure food laws; 7 flavors lemon, orange, raspberry, straw berry, cnocoiate, cnerry, peacn. 3t TUB BANKS. (Incorporated Under State Law.) -BOCK ISLAND, ILL. I '' H. B. CASTEEL, President . L. D. MTJDGE, Vloe President . H. B. SIMMON, Cashier. Capital Stark, SI OO.OOO. Foar Per Ceat ' Iatcreat Paid oa Depoalta. DIRECTORS C. J. Larkln, H. E. Curtis, H. E. CasteeL L. D. Mudge, II. D. Mack, John Schafer. M. S. Heagy, H. B. Simmons, H. IL Cleaveland, Mary EL Robinson, W. J. Sweeney, B W. Tremann. TRUST DEPARTMENT. Estates and property of all kinds are ' managed by this department which la kept entirely separate from the hank ing business of the company. We act as executor of and' trustees under Wills, - Administrator, Guardian, and Conservator of Estates. Receiver and Assignee of Insolvent Estates. General Financial Agent for Non-Hesldents, Women. Invalids, and others. Incorporated Under the State Law. ROCK . ISLAND, ILL. Capital, 910000.00. 4 Per Ceat latereat Paid oa DepoaKa. Money Loaned on Personal. Collateral, ' or Real Estate Security; Farm Loans - -- in Rock Island -County Especl-" ' , ally Solicited. OFFICERS Phil Mitchell, president; H. P. Hull, vice president; P. Qreena walt, cashier. DIRECTORS R. R. Cable, William H. Dart, H. P. Hull, ,E. W, Hurst, John Volk, P. Greenawalt, PhU Mitchell, L. Simon, H. S. Cable. Began the business July 2. 1890, and occupies the southeast corner of, Mitch ell & Lynde building-. FIRB IX8CRANCB. FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY. . ESTABLISHED 1874. 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