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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-10
BY ELSIE ENDICoT.
Ohm CHALMERS and

Vim S1A11M EfNS anu
. % Joseph Congdon had
E&EH - been classmates at
A Harvard. They had
married at about
~ the same time. They
- had set up offices
~ near each other and
maintained their
~ friendship unbrok-
q. en-.
II was rather q
curious fact that after they had been
married for five years, their wives
were almost strangers 70 each other.
Two formal calls had been paid and
then they had dropped each other by
common consent
The husbands had been put out
about II and often talked IL over. but
the wives had simply said that they
did not like each other. II the men
had reasoned along proper lines they
could have solved te mystery. but
even lawyers OF great Acumen have
failed 10 solve problems where wom-
en- were conserved.
To give the case away at once.
Chalmers and Congdon were conviv-
la. When they came home from sup
pers and banQuets at an early hour
In the morning and hung 70 the hat
rack in the hall until they could
locate themselves and get ready for
q sort Of run TO the foot OF the stair,
they always had an explanation at
the end OF their thick tongues
In the case OF Chalmers. he would
look into vacancy over the head OF
the woman who had waited up and
been worrying about him for hours
and say:
Sorry. my dear-very sorry
Shouldn't have thought OF going but
FOR Congdon. He insisted on my GO
Ing. and I let him drag me OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-10

pointed to assist Miss Richards. Plans
were laid TO have number of helpers
for the editors but no persons were
named for the positions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-10

Two O'Clock il the morning ana
you have been worried TO death
Sorry-sorry! Chalmers said il
would be all over at an early hour
and that IL didn't 90 he'd be mad.
/ think he tried TO get me full 10
spite my dear little wife, but you see
/ have come home sober as q Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-10

The Change of Word.
Spanking" did not suggest chastise-
ment originally. 1t was unknown TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-10
At High School

The high school orchestra met last
night for the first time this year It
was decided TO meet on every Mon
day afternoon for practice.
The board Of editors Of the Watch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-10

run and spring about quickly, Is close
to the original meaning; hence
spanking pace" spanking breeze
and q "spanker." In the sense of an
active and sturdy person.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
HAS MILK ROUTE
IN SKY SCRAPERS

The milkrnan Is usually associated
with domestic life and to be sure
It Is in the residence districts he is
seen mostly, but In these latter years
there have come to be as we'll milk
men whose routes lie not along quiet
home streets, but downtown, through
the busiest OF crowded theroughfares
far removed from any semblance OF
domesticity. milk routes along streets
lined by skyscrapers.
OF course in the downtown restau-
rants there Is consumed daily milk In
great quantities, but the milk for
these uses comes mostly in bulk, in
cans. and 1t comes early; whereas the
milkman with the wagon of familiar
type. with bottled milk, who covers a
downtown route. appears here in the
middle of the day when the streets
are crowded. You see here then his
wagon mixed in with trucks and auto
mobiles and delivery and express
wagons.
To look at the crowded packed
streets at noon you might think that
everybody went out to luncheon, and
that whatever of food or drink peo-
pie wanted they would find in the
restaurants. But here is the milk
mans wagon drawn up by the curb
and stepping down from 1t you see the
mt!kman with his rack of filed milk
bottles disappear In some building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

Among the famous and historic
Buildings which give the citv OF Rich
mend q traditional and individual
atmosphere. is its State capitol. beau
NfuIiy situated on an eminence in a
ark which has always been known
~ Capitol Square. The cornerstone
OF the building VAS laid August 49,,
HES, a model FOR its 6esiEn. having
bier chosen by Jefferson from the
Maisnn =. Srrree at Mines. The Gen
ara! Assoc. bly, OF Virginia convened
I fer the first time IN the capitol on
October Is. 1888. q little more than
fourteen years after Patrick Henry
had made his celebrated plea for the
arming the Virginia militia IN old 81.
Johns church on March "a, 100.
that editicc then serving as meeting
pi;,ce for the hastily called together
Virginia House OF Burgessss
scene of Memorable Events.
Since the day Of It's occupation the
capitol has been tho scene of events
that have been interviewer with Vital
istues to Virginia as Il Common
wealth. In 1907. the trial of Aaron
Brrr for treason was held within its
walls On October ., 1929 con-
yention that called together a bril-
Nant asSe mbly OF intelleets met in
thu hall OF the House Of Delegates
"a debate the change Of the prop
eify qualification for suffrage. On
October IA, 1850 the year in which
The cornerstone OF Washington monu-
f.,ent was laid in Capitol Square. an
other State convention met In the
capitol to radically change the Con-
stitution of Virginia, by extending the
right ar suffrage To every male citt-
xcr over twenty-one, On October 7.
1850. the capitol welcomed royal
visitor. the Prince of Wales. after
ward Edward VII. of England who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
By X. G..

was taken over the building by Mr..
Joseph Mayo, the mayor of Rich
mond.
On January 7, 1861. the Legisia-
turt met in extra session to discuss
N.rginia's attitude toward secession.
ON April 18th in the same year IA
State convention. sitting in tho capi-
tol passed the ordinance OF secession
aad. on April 23d. appointed General
Robert +. Lee commander In chief OF
the Virginia forces.
In tho hall OF the House OF Dele
gates on February 90. 1882, jefferson
Davis WAS tnaugurated president of
the Confcderacy. In March of 1865,
Davis sent his last message to the
Confederate Congress than ia session
at the CAPITOL
On April 81, 1870. occurred what
| Is remembered as the capitol dis
aster.' AT Il hearing OF the Ellyson-
| Cahoon contested election case be-
! fore the Court of Appeals, sitting
that day in room just above the
! hall of the House of Delegates, the
! floor gave away and sixtyhve per
sons, many OF them eminent citizens
| OF the State. were killed and wound
I Ell. on August 6. 1878, the Conser-
I NatNe State convention convened In
/ the capitol and marked sten In post
heilum history, and at a meeting of
! the Democratic state convention In
! August of 1884, John w. Daniel was
nominated for governor of Virginia.
ON June IL. 1901. another conven-
| ton to amend the State Constitution
\ met in the hail OF the House OF Dele
gates and made extensive and Inn
! portant changes,
| These memorable and famous State
! occasions have invested the venerable
| CAPITOL building with a dignity and an
individuality to which even the light
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
HEAK1NG I'M HALE OF HO IOE- OF. DEL EGATEC II

ence of women In politics to recall
them to a sense of their responsible
ties. Mrs. John II. Lewis typified
Virginia women OF an earlier day and
asked that women of today be made
free.
The floor and galleries of the House
were crowded TO their utmost limit
by men and women belonging large
ly to sympathetic organizations, testi-
fying by their presence their support
Of the suffragists in O moment full
OF dramatic features and interests.
The brilliant lights. the emotional
climaxes made by the speakers, the
attentive faces Of the committee--ali
combined to render the occasion one
to be remembered for its reality and
virility.
Traditional Past.
Without as well as within, the wo-
men were encompassed by reminders
OF traditional past. Not far away
to the east old St Johns church,
with Its churchyard and its ancient
graves still stands. To the west, St
Paurs, where, where on April ., 1865,
Jefferson Davis received a telegram
from General Lee that he must eyac-
uat Richmond. Looking down upon,
the windows or tho hall OF the House
Of Delegates the equestrian statue of
Washington, with Henry and Lewis
and Marshall and Mason grouped
around the statues base. Just out
side the anteroom leading to the half
the figure of Washington by Houdon,
for which an order was given to the
Virginia Legislature in 1854.
Connection Between Past and
Present.
So the moment, bringing past and
present together, showing their logi-
cal connection and the development
OF one from the other. was one for
serious thoughtfulness. That the wo-
men realized their standing upon the
threshold OF a great historical change
was evident in their earnestness and
their impa ssioned utterance.
In the Old Dominion. as elsewhere
in the United States. the movement Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

done by me-" stated Stanton forcibly.
RE m ember."
Don't you ever need rest7'
auerled Floyd.
Stanton opened his lips and closed
them again without speaking His
trained glance went to sweep his OPP
rorents. gaging their relative posi-
tions. their probable order on the first
tern. and his own best move. The
successive flashlights on either side
wlIt binding. the atmosphere WAS
slffocating with the exhaust gasolene
and acetylene fumes 1t was as IA
m;lihr to him as tho odor OF saw
dust to the circus dweller, as the
strong salt wind to q habitant OF the
coast; the unusual element lay In the
boy beside him. Man. he refused TO
acknowledge him.
The sharp crack Of a pistol, the
fall Of q nag, and the whole strug-
Cling flaming mock sprAng forward
toward the first turn. wheel to wheel
on dearh-e dyed contest. And Stan
ton forgot his mechanician.
The Mercury led the first circuit. az
usual. 1t was very fast, and its piloi
took tho chances more prudent driv-
ers avoided. Still, tho lead was les,
than the cars own length, two OF its
closest rivals hanging at It's TANKS
when they passed the tumultuous
grandstand. Just ahead lay again tbs
/ death curve oHheres, was a swifa
movement beside Stanton, the penden,
linen streamers floating from his CAP
were deftly seized and the dust swept
from his goggles with a practced rap
idity.
Gar on each side an one trying
to pass" the clear voice pierced his
hearing. mo room next the fence
Stanton grunted. The boy anew
how to rise in speeding machine
then, and how to take care OF his
driver, he noted. Nevertheless. he
meafft to take HAT fences size.
And he did. AS. the other drivers
shut of power to take the dangerous
bend more slowly Stanton shot for
ward at unchanged speed. cut In
ahead and swept first around the turn
taking the inside curve. The spscta-
tors rose with q universal cry Of con-
sternation; the Mercury swerved, al
most facing the infleld fence, skiddins
appallingly ana lurching drunkeniy on
two wheels. then ri1hted itself undes
the steertng-wheel In the masters
hand, and rushed on. leading by q
hundred feet,
The people, cheered frantically, the
band crashed into raucous music.
stanton's mechanician got UP to lear
over the back Of the flying car and
feel the .reAr castings.
you're tryin' to tires!' he impart-
Cd. his accents close to the drivers
ear.
That was the first time that STAN
ton noticed that Floyd lisped and
blurred his ANAL - in moments OF
excitement It might have sounded
effeminate. II the voice had not been
without trcmor. Ar II WAS
At the and Of the first hour. tn bull
letin boards showed the Mercury five
laps ahead Of its nearest rival. And
then Floyd spoke again to his driver.
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ed stantn. as the runner dashed up.
why. it's boy"
Floyd" Mr.. Green hailed hyte-ciai
ly. You'll go?'
"I'll CO." assured Floyd, and faced
the driver: a slim. youthful figure in
a mechanics blue overalls, his sleeves
rolled to the elbows and leaving bare
his slender arms: his head, covered
like a girls with soft loosely cropped
curling brown hair, tilted back a. his
steady gray eyes looked up at STAN
ton.
Your You couldn't crank a taxi.
cab." flung the racer. brutal with dis
appointment and wrath. You'd go?
A boy7"
Singer car and scant flve years young
or than you--rm twenty one." flashed
flashed the retort And I know all
tiaere Is; about gasoleno cars j. guess
, you're big enough to crank your own
motor, aren't you. II can't? You've
got thirty seconds left: do you want
, me ="
Met ON his own tone, Stanton
| gasped. then caught his mask from
the man who held 1t.
why don't you get on your
| clothee?" he demanded savagely. Are
you going to race like that? Jump.
you useless towards there--can't you
! pass him his ,hjngn? Telephane the
stand that ~ coming. some one"
There was wild scurvy Of prepa-
! ration, the Telephone bell jingfed mad
( ly
! Yes Floyd is one Of our new fac
! tory men, hurried Mr.. Green. in
! breathless explanation. A. StantOn
, took his seat. He's . gas-engine
| wonder--he knows Thorn like a clock
Tho tuned up this car YOU'VE got.
this morning"
!! This klaxon ,hraxed. again. A trim
! apparition in racing costume darted
, from tho tent to swing into the mar
! row seat beside the driver. and STAN
! tons car leaped for the paddock exit
, with a roar answered by tho deafen-
J Ing roar Of welcome from the specta-
| tors.
Seven minutes" snapped the start
er. as tho Mercury wheeled In line.
| Stanton shrugged his shoulders with
supreme indifference, perfectly aware
] Of his security. since the start had not
! been made. But his mechantcian
! leaned forward with q little gurgls
| cf irresistible, sunshot laughter.
| Don't worry" he besought.
Really. we'll get IN seven minutes
| ahead"
| His knocking young voice carried
above the terrific din Of the eleven
huge machines. and stanton turned
upon him. amazed and irrftated At
| the Audactty Tho starter also star
Cd. Just a. q FASH light Jared up and
showed fully the young gray eyes
dancing behind the goggles. tho red
the shining young curls which the cap
failed to cover. He stared. then slow
~ relaxed into smile. and went for
| ward
''rhs talking done while Tn up. b
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
The Old Order Changeh Giving Place to New

est-minded man or woman must re-
spond. The Speaker of tho Virginia
House OF Delegates OF 1919. indeed.
the Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd. bears
a name which his ancestor. the found
or of Richmond. William Byrd, OF
Westover. rendered a name to be re-
membered In his day. Through Mr.
Byrd's courtesy In granting the use
Of the hall OF the House of Delegates
for a public meeting. on January 10.
it came about that another epoch In
the history OF Virginia had Its COM
ing, and it's passing on this date and
at this hour. However. It was the
women of Virginia to whom the hall
was now turned over. They came
within it's precincts to ask that, once
again. the Virginia Constitution might
be amended. this time to grant them
the right Of the franchise, The fact
that theirs was the first approach OF
it's kind made before the lawgivers
OF the State rendered It important.
as the legislative attitude and the
interest evinced did not fail to render
plain.
Personally Of Suffragfsts.
The personality of the women who
addressed the legislative Committee
on Privileges and Elections of which
Judge Martin williams was chairman.
had much to do with tho Impressive
ness Of the hearing The president
OF the State League for Suffrage. Mrs.
Benjamin b. Valentine. directed 1t,
and among the speakers she intro
duced were two Virginia women wide
ly known In literature. Miss Mary
Johnston. whose Long Rolf is stin
n hest seller" and Mrs Kate Lang
ley Bosher. whose Mary Cary ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
CHAPTER l.
The Man Who Dared.

The ofscial starter let his raised
arm fail and leaned forward, peering
across the blended glare and dark
ness
- S.stYhas ;, he shouted. above the pull
saattnz roar Of The, elessn racing ma :
ehiEes lined up before the 1udses
stand. What"
~ fnere was furry around the CEN
l-tral car, whose driver leaned from
his sea, TO stare down at the man who
ground. The great crowd congestipg
the grandstana pressed closer to the
barrier. staring also. commenting and
aen1ecturing.
ssrhe mechanictan of the Mercury
= of his carl"
"Fainted-f'
a 49,. sfSc,s attsa IN istsS =
'-rhe autom obiles hadn't started: he
must be gick."
The referee was already pushing
his way back. bringing the repor,
from the hastily summoned surgeon.
Heart disease" ne announced
right and left. "Stanton's mechan-
lcian Just dropped on his seat dead"
But Stanton himself had already
swung out OF his car. with the en-
0{RGBlC uFSiSASa h8idk maj ASa NE GfNA
movement
n My man Ii CUT" he terseiy stated
TO the starter. I've got to run over
70 my camp and get another. wa
you hold the start FOR me?'
The question was rather demand
than a request There Was scarcely
one among the vast audience who
would not have felt the sparkle gon,
from this strong black wine of sport
1Aoy had come TO 8 ., II Ralph Stan
Ann had been withdrawn from the
twenty four hour contest He had
~ 1uiy fame A. q sktKui. and scienti-
Z M fAc<g: he had the reputation OF
tl2aa9 the most apeetacularly reckless
1eSvGk ~ America, whose death could
~ ~ 4 question of time and whose
= 1eped ~ accidents and victories
NasKa1 Ansts1e appalling He knew hts
No1uS NJ ~ 4xtfsction, and the starter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
knew 1T, although preserving impas-
BY ELEANOR M. INGRAM

knew it. although preserving impas-
sivity.
Five minutes" the official conced-
ed. and drew out his watch.
Already a stream OF men were run
ming toward the Mercury camp with
the news. Stanton sprang into his
machine, deftly sent IL forward out
Of the line. and shot around into the
entrance TO the huge oval field edged
by the Beach track, mile OF white
ribbon bordering a gren medallion.
The row OF electric lighted tents.
each numbered and named for it's own
racing car, was in turmoil Of cx-
element But most agttated was tho
group before the tent marked -
Mercury"
"Durands down and out--give me
another man" called Stanton, hating
his noisy, flaming car. Quick. YOU
ss,e sYtpne e.ssr s,senaaa .seNvsaszs, fxc.n
the cluster Of factory men and me-
chanics only the assistant manager
OF the Mercury Company responded
TO the demand:
Yes. go: one OF you boys I'll
make ii right with YOU. You, Jones'"
I'm married, SIR refused Jones
succinctly.
We'll. you then. Walters Good
heavens. man what do you meanf"
For the burly Walters backew away
actually pale.
"I'l dig potatoes. FIRST. sir"
Why, you used to race"
NOT with Stanton, STR"
There was q low murmur Of APP
prevail among his mates, and draw
ing together for support. Stanton
stepped down from his car, snatching
off his mask to show a dark. strong
face grim with anger and contempt.
You wretched. bactboneless cow
ards" he hurled at them. his blue
black eyes flashing over the group.
DO you know what I and the COM
pany stand TO lose II I'm disqualified
FOR lack OF one OF you jellyfish to
sit beside me and pump oil? Isn't
there man in the camp I'll give
nfty dollars myself to the one who
goes. hundred II ! win"
'I'il promise twice that" eagerly
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supplemented Green. the assista t
manager He had private bets on
Stanton.
Not one of the clustered worxmen
moved.
Damn you!" pronounced the
driver. bitterly and Complementary.
I'm repeat that offer to the man who
will 20 for the nrst three hours only.
and meanwhile wen send to New
York and find 4 red blooded male"
Tho men looked at one another, but
shook their heads.
No? You won't? You work your
mir/ able bodies three months to earn
~ offer for three hours. What's
the matter with you. don't ! risk my
neck?" He turned. sending his pow
Here, hunt the paddock. all OF you
two hundred dollars for a man To
ride the next thre hours with me-"
~ ss:.'You, cant taksaa man. ~ cna Sais
other camp. Stapton," protested the
frantic Mr.. Green. HE might trick
YOU. hurt the car
unheeded, except for one glance from
the racers cleaning eyeA
He won't trick me-" said Stanton.
The crowded stands were q bulk
Of swaying, sesthing impotence. The
paddock was In an uproar. the Ner-
curry camp the center Of interest. But
no volunteers answered the call. The
painting machine, it, hood wrapped in
Jets OF violet name, headlights and
taii-lights shedding vivid illumination
around the figure OF it, banned master.
Quivered with impotent. life and
strength. Rging, Stanton stood. watch
| in hand. his face 4 ret study In scorn.
Suddenly the harsh rasp Of the Of
ncial klaxon scared above the hub
bub. warning. summoning.
-Four minuteA." painted the de-
spairing assistant manager. Stan
ton
Some one was running toward them,
some one for whom . lane was OPEN
ed BY the spectators from other
camps who had congregated.
Get aboard" called ahead q fresh
young voice. get aboard: I'll 60"
Thank Heaven for man" snari-
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"What?" Stanton questioned. above
the noise OF the motor.
We've got to run In I'm afraid ef
the rear inside shoe. 1t won't stand
another skid like the last
Stanton's mouth shut in . hard line.
Il will not he stated. Get back
in your place. You can't toll"
II can
Stanton deigned no reply. sliding
past one OF the slower cars on the
back stretch. To 20 in meant to lose
the whole time gained. A. they took
the back turn, Floyd again leaned
over.
Coin to throw away the race an
wreck your machine. for foolishness -
he inquired. '"rnat's just IKE you,
Ralph Staon. You'll risk a blow
out an a smash to save Ave minutes
In a twenty-four race. You can drive.
but you won't use common sense"
Something snapped under stanton's
mask. Raging with silent fury. no
slowed down his car and swung into
the paddock gate ~ they came OPP
posite it. laundering through to his
own camp.
Fix that tire" he commanded. a.
the swarm of merchanics surrounded
them. and descended from. his seat to
confront the ass:stant manager.
Have you got me another mechan-
:cian, yet This one wont do" -
Why, no.. MIR. Green deprecated
THE driver who alternates with you
wants To keep ms mecnanician: Do-
sides. the man isn't exactly ready to
go with you. and he couldn't do both
shifts, any how. Two telephoned to
kA 70 IND Nd
him here. What" he looked toward
the group around tho car, where
| Floyd's bronze head shone In the cleo
trio light an he directed proceedings.
what's the matter with this one ?
|. Scared r, '~ssr. ~. an
NO" conceded Stanton. grudginG-
ly just ''lnsolent and Interfering"
We'll. II that Ii all" t.~ ta
Stanton turned his back upon the
speaker. recklessly and blindly angry.
past all reasoning.
When. the brief operation complet-
ed. Floyd sprang up beside his driver
for the start. Stanton surveyed him
through his goggles.
III you ais nervous about my driv-
Ing and my sense. you had better get
Of now" was the grim warning. For
drive a. see At, and I'm going
to make up these laps"
why are you wasting time here.
them" countersd the mschaniciAn.
practically.
The Mercury hurtled viciously down
the limo Of training camps and burst
out on the track. like Z blasting metscA.
Stanton shifted Into high gsar on the
curve. and began to drivs-as No saw
at.
Tho close-packed witnesses stood
during most Of the next hour. al
ternAtely appiauding and shouting
dismay. climbing on sexts ana pAnchen
to zee. The other racerss Ave the
Mercury room on the turns. after the
Alan CIR tried TO steal IN lnsid0
sweep and akidding. ustaDsd Aestsuc.
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Miss Gibbie Gault" have recently
homes and hearts throughout the
United States and England.
Miss Agnes Randolph, great
granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson.
pleaded the cause of woman suffrage
In the hall OF building on the erec-
ton Of which he had spent much
time and interest. The cr1 of Patrick
Henry for liberty rang out again In
the force with which Miss Johnston
spoke against the tyranny Of taxa
ton without representation" Mrs.
Bosher based her claim in behalf OF
suffrage for women on the fact that
men were so indifferent to their po-
litical privileges and needed the pres