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CHAPTER XVII.
BEsIEGED BY THE PIRATE.

BY H PIRATE.
TTALF stupeded with surprise, I
Sm glanced around and saw, be-
sides Miss Grayman, only her
maid. The parachute, right
ing itself, descended more swiftly than
before.
Good heavens, Miss Grayman!" /
exclaimed. What are you doing here?
Where is Payton?"
For answer to my last question she
had only strength enough to point up
ward. I glanced toward the wreck of
the Chameleon, hanging black and TORN
to shreds above us, and saw a second
parachute dropping from it almost in
our track.
Then I understood the situation.
Miss Grayman had in some manner
managed to get away with Susan, and
now Payton was pursuing them.
We bad a long start, but Payton was
following the same line, and 1t was
evident that he would touch the earth
IN almost the same spot. Blu l was
not dismayed, and 1 felt wrought up
to a heroic temper when Miss Gray
nan elung to my arm, sobbing:
"Oh, sir, help US! Save us! My God,
what will become of me?"
Have no fear, Miss Grayman," l
said, summoning all the steadiness of
nerve that l possessed. 81 will save
you"
There must have been n great deal
of meaning and of encouragement in
my words, for a faint color and a look
of relief came into the girls wan face.
Save her! l would have encountered
an army In her cause.
I was too anxious that we should
make a safe landing to pay much at
tention to Payton at present. / in
spected the ground beneath us and
saw, as we got nearer, that we were
likely to come down in a marsh. But
there vas solid ground, brush covered,
near, and by desperate exertions,
throwing all my weight to n side, /
succeeded IN swaytng the parachute
toward the drier land. so that finally
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The simple little frock that hangs in
straight lines below a yoke is one Of
the most becoming that the tiny chill
dren can year. This one allows q
choice Of square or high neck and short
or long sleeves, so that 1t suits all sea-
sons. In the Illustration it is made
of Persian lawn with trimming Of en-.
broidery, but dresses such as this are
made from fine white materials for
brics for morning occasions. The dress
can be finished with a hem, without the
insertion. II something simpler is want
strips of banding, it can be made from
all-Over material, or from the material
of the dress embroidered or trimmed f.
any way to suit the fancy.
The dress is made with the yoke and
full skirt portion. 1t Is closed twist
bly, at the back. The sleeves are cut in
one piece each and gathered into bands.
For the . wear size win be rennir.l
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The Evening Chit Chat
By RUTH CAMERON
. SN'T she funny?
And yet isn't she pathetic?

4 SN'T she funny?
And yet isn't she pathetic? -
Whom a | afer this time?
A rather common type, think-the girl who is forever fanCying
that some married man or other IS smiuen with her.
Sometimes she Is a very pretty girl who is o used to admiration
that she fancies eve those who have no right to are falling in oe with
her.
But more often she is a less attractive girl who hasn't had enough
normal admiration and consequently is forever salvng her wounded
pride and satisfying her inevitable craving by Imagining that these cap
tive husbands are pintng for her.
She tells her friends with what pretends to be indignation, but is
really Sinking delight, how Mr. B. tried to frt with her at the bridge
party.
She takes Mr. LIS cordial Good morning and occasional chat with
her o the train as the first symptoms of a tender interest in her. In
reality they are merely dictated by Mr.. LIS CHEEKY married-man sympathy
for lei "aloneness"
She goes to visit a young married friend and comes home and tells
how Mr.. S positively neglected his wife to sit O the verandah and go
walking with her. Poor Mr.. 8, he a only doing what his wife asked
him % and finding it a hard job at that.
In the office some unsuspecung benedict finds that she particularly
enjoys a certain author and brings her one or two of his latest books and
eve walks down to the train with her once Dr. twice discussing them,
and sraightway she is u he is the unhappy victim Of her charms.
If any Of her married friends get ut with her fol any reason ats all,
she has 10 difficulty in finding their hidden reason-they are Jealous.
the dance or has been coming up On her verandah too often.
Poor, foolish, deluded, little girl. You have yet to learn that married
men get tired of their wives and go hunting around for afnfies much
more often in books than in real life.
The things that meant SO much to o because you looked al. them
through the magnifying glass of your desire for admiration, probably
meant less than nothing to these men.
And even if by any chance they did mean something, it is far better
for you to minimize and make light of them, than dignity them by think
ing and talking so much about them.
You don't want a futle Or maybe a Ife-wrecking love from a a
who has n o right to give it to you. It may sound romantic, ut omanc
in real life has a terrible, seamy, everyday suffering side.
What o really wan Is a normal, happy, healthy, commonplace love
that mean a hearthstone and babies for you.
Turn your eyes toward that goal little girl. and long for it and work
for it and forget these foolish ideas of yours and I'm surrey your own will
o to you much the sooner
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THE SKY
PIRATE
By GARRETT P. SERyISS
n
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey
Company
(Continued.)

tContinued.)
"Gosh a'InightyF'
In spite of the excitement I burst
into a roa Of laughter.
Never mind, Ethan" 1 said. you
have finished the Chameleon"
And 30, indeed, he had. Payton's IA
nous fier was knocked all out of
shape. L wondered how she kept
afoat. AS she could not get away
and had manifestly fred her last shot,
l ordered Eaton also to cease firing.
The last shot Of the Chameleon's,
which gave her her revenge on the
gun that had put an end to her career,
was fired, as we learned afterward, by
Payton himself.
The victory was ours, although the
Osprey was not IN a much better con-
dition than her conquered antagonist.
Suddenly, while l hesitated about
my next step, a parachute dropped
from the Chameleon.
Good heaven, Allan!" cried the sec
rotary, who had returned to my side
after finding that Mr.. Grayman's in
jury was trifiing. "Payton is escaping.
If he gets safe to the ground the fox
viii be in his hole again"
"He shall never get therer I ex-
claimed, and at the words I seized
the wheel, determined to swing the
Osprey around In some way so that
she could catch the parachute. The
parachute umbrella had opened
promptly, and it was descending in
long swings. In q few moments we
were almost upon 1t, but / saw that
we should pass a little to one side and
above it. There was but one chance,
Putting my pistol in my teeth, ]
sprang out with both arms wide
abroad. Luckily 1 succeeded in grasp.
ing a O OF the parachute as I shot
downward. The Osprey rushed On
and I was left suspended in midair
the parachute lurching and gyratini
with my added and misplaced weight
l had heard a shout of dismay flo
MI. Grantham as l plunged overheard
but the instant I felt the rope in IN.
fingers l had no fear.
l had taken my resolution that Al
fonso Payton should not escape, and
meant to kill him.
slipped down the rope sailorwise
Selling my pistol from my teeth as
landed in a heap in the basket. In
| stantly recovering my feet, I swung
round f~ur1ausly to face Payton ant
finish him
But my raised pistol dropped iron
my hand, fo;. !o8king straight into my
eyes with pa@, scared face, 1 saw
Helen Grayman.
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GIG Do continually 4
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eff you want to improve your mind
said the sage, associate only with
persons who know more than you do"
But If they follow the same rule
said one of those who were learning
wisdom at his feet, what are we to
d of"-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-27

BY II TIKATE.
TTALF stupeded with surprise, ]
glanced around and saw be
sides Miss Grayman, only hel
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s SELMA PETERSEN.

MISS SELMA PETERSEN, Hair
Dresser and Manicure. Also high
class Hair Goods and Combings made
up
DIR. j. MORROW, Chiropodist. Friday
and Saturday. Corns, Bunions, In
grown Nails, etc. Complete treatment
25c each foot. 81 Smith st. Phone
1851.
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w s7s@ 5%:,. that. a very very hi a., d. question:. asss. e son.. answered. a.rss ID daddy ss
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New Remedy That Removes FreckIes
or Costs Nothing.

UT NUNfN NVfHF"[s
Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-Face
to try a new remedy for freckles with
a guarantee of a reliable dealer that
1t will not cost you a penny unless it
removes the rreckles, while If 1t does
give you a clear complexion. the ex-
pense is trifing.
Simply get an ounce of othine-dou-
BILE strength, from Barnekov & PETE.
and one nights treatment will show
YOU how easy it is TO rid yourself for
ever of the homely freckles and get a
beautiful complexion. Rarely is more
than an ounce needed for the worst
case.
Be sure to ask Barnekov & PETE for
the double strength othine as this Is
the onlyhprescription sold under guar
move freNzlas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-27

Our plate glass windows have been
taken out and the entire store front is in
a state of chaos-but everything is in
Ship-Shape order within. The interior
has not even been touched by the work.
men, and cannot be until we have cleared
our floors to give them room. And that's
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for children Of I, 2 and 4 years Of age
and will be mailed to any address BY
the Fashion Department Of this paper
On receipt OF ten cents.
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The Evening News
DailyFashion Hints
- BY NAY hANT0N -
In ordering thess patterns be surs
70 mention the mans
MAY kAntoH-"

CHILD's YOKE DRESS, 1858.
With Square or High Neck, Short {
Long SIeeves.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
DAVENPORT MAYOR
HEADS ASSOCIATION
\. c. Mueller Is Elected President of
Iowa League of Munich
paIities.

Mayor A. c Mueller of Davenport
was unanimously chosen president of
the Iowa League of Municipalities at
the final session of the league cOnven-
tion in the Hotel Davenport yester-
day afternoon.
Mayor Mueller was placed in nom
ination by Mayor Farley Sheldon OF
Ames. He was called to the plat
form and made a brief speech in ac-
ceptance of the honor. Ohcers elect
ed are:
President-Mayor A. c. Mueller,
Davenport.
Vice Observation-Disclosures J. F.
Scharles, LeMarS.
Secretary-treasurer - Frank c.
Pierce, MarshalltOwn.
Trustee-MayOr Perry, Iowa Falls.
After spirited struggle Sioux City
was chosen the seat of the 1912 con
vention.
Cedar Rapids was the only other
contender for the 1912 convention.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
NEIGHBOR AUDITORS
FINISH ACCOUNTING
Members of Board Departing for
Their Homes in Different
Parts of Country.

Members of the supreme board of
auditors of the Royal Neighbors OF
America have completed their work
for the quarter and have returned to
their respective homes. Mrs. Luella
Eslaman left last night. Mrs. Ella Fcs-
ter leaves this evening for her home in
Chanler. Okla, and Mrs. Fanny VOiz
goes to her home in Indianapolis Mrs.
Hattie Lombard, special deputy OF the
society, left at noon today for her
home in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs.
Carrie Franklin, supreme receiver re
turned TO her home in Albany this
morning. Members of the supreme
board are in session at the local head
office today.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
DIRECTORS PASS
UPON APPLICATIONS
Heads of Rock Island Club VIII Have
so or More Prospective Mem
bcrs 20 Consider.

The directors of the Rock Island
club will hold a meeting at their TEN
porary quarters in the New Harper
next Tuesday evening TO pass upon the
applications which are coming in as
the fruit of the membership campaign
now in progress. The board at the
club today showed that over 60 have
applied for admittance TO the Orsani-
zation and the prospects are that there
will he several more added 10 this
number before Tuesday. That leaves
less than 20 more TO get in order TO
realize the clubs hopes of adding 100
men to the membership.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
Orphan Boy Suicides.

Determined not 10 return to the
Scott County Orphans homo or 90 10
a reform school, Clifford Oakfeld, j.
years old, committed suicide yesterday
afternoon by gas asphyNiaticn. \ few
weeks ago he ran away from the Or
phan's home. was caught and Judge
Let's sentenced him to the reform
school. He managed to escape from
the home again and was taken to the
home Of Carl Long, 5l7 Harrison
street, Davenport. Long found him
dead last evening when he returned
home from work. Cruelty Of keepers
gave him his aversion to the home he
said.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
Personal Points

A. c. Edwards left last night for a
few days visit at Roodhouse.
f. W. Stroehle left last evening for
a two weeks stay with relatives and
friends at Little Rock and Memphis
Mrs. II. n. Lienhard arrived home
last evening after a two months visit
with her son, Charles, in New York
city.
Mrs. Raymond Kershaw of Winni-
peg, Canada, is the guest of Mrs. r.
wing D. Burgh, at her home, 2225
Seventh avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
ALFRED W. wEIsMANN.

Alfred w Weismann, sol Fifteenth
street. who went 10 Denver about z
month ago in search Of health, died
early this morning at that place Of tu-
bercuIosis. His wife, Mrs Ethel Weis
mann. left for Denver at noon TO take
charge Of the remains.
Mr.. Weismann was born IN Somer-
set. Ohio. Aug. 26, 1881, and had been
a resident Of this city for the past
seven OF eight years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
four brothers and four sisters. all OF
Spokane, Wash The place of burial
has not been decided
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20

Lloyd c. White and Miss Grace
Johnson. the colored pair arrested sew
eral days back and held on a charge
of immoral conduct. obtained their re
lease from the county Jail this morn
ing by agreeing 10 get married. Ac-
cordingly they appeared before the
county clerk and secured a license. af-
ter which the ceremony was perform
ed by County Judge R. W Olmsted.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
Gets over Ferociousness.

julius Dalky, who threatened TO
seek vengeance for his arrest yester-
day. was a very much tanned man this
morning when arraigned before Police
Magistrate c. J. Smith. He paid the
costs in his case and was dismissed.
Seeking TO establish amicable rela-
tions with the officers. he shook hands
all around and then departed
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
BICI[

Albert Francis. 14-mOnths-old son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl E Buck, 5000 EIgh-
teenth avenue. died al $50 last even
ing Al Ottawa. IL, where with its
notber it had been visiting for sew
eraI weeks past a complication OF
diseases caused the death Of the little
one The remains will be taken 70
Seneca. IL, for burial.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
Iumberman Fined.

Harry Huttig. wealthy lumberman
from Muscatine. was fined $50 and
costs this morning on a disorderly con
duct charge, following his refusal 10
be arrested by Mayor A c. Mueller of
Davenport. Huttig failed to observe
a city ordinance. and not knowing that
Mueller had authority. ignored orders
10 move his automobile.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20

CONTINUED from age Five)
view and alight. All waited patiently
for the aviator to make an appearance.
All day long an eager crowd waited
on the Rock Island levee for the first
glimpse of Robinson. while The Ar
gus phones were kept busy from ear
" morning, with inquiries as to the
whereabouts of the aviator
MTNTYRE AS TOWN HERALD.
Billy Banker Mcintyre has had his
veracity questioned a hundred times
today as the result of his credulity-
Shortly after 9 O'Clock some one tipped
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20

it off TO Billy that the birdman had
arrived and was down at the river.
The genial Billy at once passed the
word around among his friends and he
has a host of them. Most OF them hur-
ried to the river. For several hours
afterwards the town herald was called
up and called down by those whom ne
had sent On the wild goose chase.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
Obituary
ETZEL NER Al.

Funeral services over the remains o'
George F. l. Etzel will be held tOmor-
row afternoon at O'Clock from the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George l.. EtzeL 722 Ninth avenue.
Rev. + 7. Rolfs Of the German Evan
gelicaI church will oficiate. Burial will
take place al Cbippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
Let Contract for Rock.

The jail committee Of the superyis-
ors let a contract this afternoon TO the
Twln-City Coal company for the rock
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY
ENDS IN A ROW
Half a Dozen Celebrators Are
Disturbed by Flying Rocks
and Breaking Glass.
BEN GANAHL is ARRESTED
Held to Grand Jury Under Bonds of
$500 on a Charge of Mali
cious Mischief.

Heaving two large rocks through a
window in the home of William Alters,
1916 Fffth-and-a-half avenue, and there
by breaking up a merry, birthday par
". resulted in the arrest of Ben Ga
nahl and his subsequent binding over
TO the grand jury under $500 bonds
on d charge of malicious mischief. The
incident occurred about midnight and
only fastened the breaking up Of the
party. Officer Ginnane, hearing the
disturbance went to the place, was i'll
formed that Ganahl was the disturber,
placed him under arrest and then put
the six people in the place under ar
rest. AS witnesses in the first case,
they gave their correct names. When
they were arraigned for disorderly con-
duct. there was a speedy change Of
cognomens.
ALL ARE FINED.
Allars himself assumed the name of
Joe Schmidt, and under that appella-
ton. submitted to a fine Of So and
costs, $50 in all for disorderly con-
duct. Commissioner Hart Informed
him that the can rushing during the
week and carrying of bottled goods In
suitcases on the Sabbath must stop. or
else he will be taken into the county
court. Charles Boody and William
Duncan were the other male members
Of the party. while Mary Johnson, Hell
en- Moore and Anna Dillon were the
women guests. All were assessed Tor
the same amount as Allars and told 70
mend their ways or be liable to more
serious punishment.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20

which is to be broken at the county
jail rock pile. The county Is to pay 81
q ton for it delivered whenever needed.
All the news ali the ;imv-The Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
Wricbt Reelected.

Springfield. H.. Oct. 2o.-Unoficial
reports show E R. Wright is elected
president of The Illinois Federation OF
Labor
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
FEDERATION ON
PRESSMEN SIDE
Saws Labels Should Be Lifted
on Shops Holding Out
Against Strikers.
RULING Is NOT FINAL
Printers Ask That Matter Be Ruled
on by International Officers
of Order.

The printers OF the tri-cities were
censured by the Tri-City Federation
or Labor at the meeting last night
for the stand taken by them in the
present strike controversy. When
the pressmen walked out, some of
the shops replaced them with nom
union men and the pressmen wished
to lift the labels on these places at
once, while the printers wanted the
matter referred to the international
officers. The federation took official
action, ratifying the stand taken by
the pressmen.
REPORT FROM MUSCATINE.
A committee from the button
workers at Muscatine reported on
the progress of the strike and stated
that strike funds were coming in
fast, and that over $3.50 had been
raised in the tri-cities. A commit
tee was appointed 10 take steps to-
wards organizing the button factory
at Moline, which was moved from
Muscatine.
Relative to the recent fight TO close
the meat markets on Sunday, it was
reported that one shop, still refused
to close and the federation decided
TO make war on the shop.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
INJURY NOT SERIOUS.

The injury is not serious, but Lam
bert is badly frightened and is afraid
to venture from his home through fear
Of his unknown foe. He was unable
to give any description which might
lead to the mans identity. except that
he is a negro. The shooting occurred
on Ninth street, between Seventh and
Eighth avenues. Lambert was return
ing from a drug store, where he went
to secure medicine for his wife. who
is ill. Whether he was the intended
object of the shooting or was mistaken
for some other man, Lambert is at q
loss to know.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
JULIUS LAMBERT
TARGET OF SHOTS
Unknown Man Fires Two Bull
let's at Him and One Takes
Effect in Right Arm.
INJURY IS NOT SERIOUS
Police Are Not Notified Until IL
Hours After Affair-Happcned
Last Night

While returning to his home at 721
Ninth street at 10 O'Clock last night,
Julius Lambert was the target for two
revolver shots, one of which took ef-
feet in his right arm. Frightened al
most senseless, he ran toward the
shelter of his home, and stayed there,
exhausted with fright, till this morn
ing, when DR.. ]. c. Souders. attending
his wife, arrived on his daily visit
Lambert Informed the physician of the
circumstance and the physician in turn
notified the police department late this
morning, more than Il hours after the
attempt on the mans life,
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-20
ROBINSON WILL SPEND
NIGHT IN ROCK ISLAND

CONTINUED from age Five)
The Caucasian., 1911-04-16
MARRIED.

The announcement of the marriage of
Miss Martha Baker OF New Orleans to
Mr.. Tom Van Lear of Shreveport was
received during the week, This happy
fulfIIment of an old love affair brought
forth the congratulations from the many
friends Of the bonny bride and the for
tunate groom.
Mrs. Van Lear is well known in this
city, where she loved several years, be-
ing stenographer and correspondent for
the Penict & Ford Company. On
the removal of the business firm TO New
Orleans, Mrs Baker and Miss Baker
took Up their residence in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Lear, with their
mother, will be warmly welcomed to Our
hearts and homes. Mrs. Van Lear IS the
is the charming neice of Mrs. Walter
Marburg. The coming Of Mr. Van Lear
and his bride is anticipated with much
pleasure by their large circle of friends.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-16
ROLL OSBORN, UNDERTAKEN
ia Texas Street
Day and Night Phones 892
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to resolution passed by the
Parish Board of School Directors of the
Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, at its regu-
lar meeting held on the 18th day of
April 1911, |, Isaac Barron, president of
said board, hereby give notice that i'll
compliance. with said resolution, spe-
cial election will lie held in School Dis
trict No. Il Of said Parish of Caddo,
Louisiana. on the 18TH day of May 1911,
for the purpose of submitting to the
property taxpayers qualified under the
Constitution and laws of the State of
Louisiana to vote At said election. the
following proposition, to-wit;
To levy special tax of five mills on
the dollar on all property in School Dis
trict No. II, of the Parish of Caddo,
Louisiana, subject to State taxation, an
nually for period of ten years, for the
purpose Of
(I) Purchasing (if necessary a site !;
constructing a public school building
thereon, title to which shall vest in the
public and the location of which shall
be determined by the School. Board; to
equip the same, and for maintenance.
(2) Giving additional aid to the pub
/ lie schools of said district.
For the purposes of said special cleo
ton, the polling place will be Dixie, and
w. H North, J. S. Douglas and J R.
Wemple have been appointed commits
sioners, and ]. c. Dickson has been ap-
| pointed clerk to serve at said election.
At said special election the polls viii
open at 7 o'clock am. and colse at :
O'Clock pm, and the election will be
conducted in accordance with the law:
| of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at sc
o'clock pm, Friday, May 70, loft, tht
board will meet in special session in it:
office at the court house and in oper
session, proceed to open the ballot box
examine and count the ballots in mum
Der and amount, examine and canvas:
the returns and declare the result o
said special election
This 18th day of April 1917.
ISAAC BARRON,
April 10. President