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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

! went TO the after compnnionwny
and called up to the men to send the
first mate down. but Burns came In
stead
''Singleton's SICK he explained.
Hes up there in n corner. with Ole
son and Mcnamara holding him"
Burns" I said cautiously. I've
found another
God. Not one OF the women?"
"One OF the maids-Karen.'
Burns was young fellow about my
own age. and to this point he had
stood up well But he had been having
u sort OF Irritation with the girl. and !
saw him go sick with horror. He
wanted TO see her. when he had got
command OF himself. but ] would not
let him enter the room. he stood out
side, while | went in and carried out
the stewardess. who was coming TO
and moaning. I took her forward and
told the three women there what | had
found.
Don't let any ore In said. 'I'll
put a guard Mt the two companion
ways. and Well let no one down But
keep the door locked also"
Dawn was coming as | Joined the
crew. huddled around the wheel. There
We're nine men. counting Singleton. But
Singleton hardly counted. He was
IN state of profound mental ana
physical collapse. The ella was with
out an accredited officer. and. for lack
of orders TO the contrary. the helms
man-McNamara now-was holding her
TO her course. Burns had taken
SchwartZ's place as second mate. but
the situation was clearly beyond him.
Turner's condition was known and
frankly discussed. 1t was clear that.
for time at least, we would have TO
get along without him.
Charlie Jones. always an influence
among the men. voiced the situation as
we all stood together in the chill morn
ing air.
What we want to do. boys" he said.
'is 10 make for the nearest port This
here is a police matter"
And hanging matter" some one
else put in.
"And. what's more" Charlie Jones
went on. I'm for putting Leslie here
in charge-for now. anyhow. That's
aSreeab BILE TO you. is il. Burns"
But ! don't know anything about
Ship I objected. I'm willing enough.
bur I'm not competent"
believe the thing had been dis
cussed before | went up. for Mcnamara
spoke up from the wheel.
We'll manage that somehow or
other. Leslie" he said. I'VE want
somebody to take charge. somebody
with a head. that's all. And since yon
amt. in a manner of speaking.e been
one OF us. nobody's feelings can't he
hurt. Amt that 1t. boys;'
THAT, and matter of brains.' said
Burns.
But Singleton?' glanced aft
Singleton is going in irons.' was
the reply ] got.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

crew had mutinied and that every one
in the after house had been killed The
idea made me frantic; I thought or the
women. OF Elsa Lee. and l was ready
to Kill.
.'where is the light switchT i de-
manded OF Singleton. who was still on
the companion steps. swaying.
81 don't know" he said, and col
,apsed. sitting huddled just above the
captains body, with his face In his
hands.
saw I need not look TO him for
help. and I succeeded In turning on the
light I'm the swinging lamp In the cen
Ter OF the On bin. There was no sign or
any struggle and the cabin was empty
| went back to the captains body and
threw n rug over it Then ! reached
over and shook Singleton by the arm
"Do somethingw I raved. Call the
crew. Get somebody here, you drunk
en- fool"
He rose and staggered up the COM
panionway. and 1 ran to Miss Lees
door. II was closed and locked. as
were all the others except Walls and
the one I had broken open. | reached
Mr.. Turner's door last. 1t was locked
and I got no response to my knock.
remembered that his room and Wallis
connected through q bath. and. still
holding my revolver leveled, i ran into
Wallis room again, this time turning on
the light.
night light was burning in the
bathroom and the door beyond was
unlocked. flung II open and stepped
in. Turner was lying on his bed. fully
dressed. and mt first ! thought he. too.
had been murdered. But he was In
drunken stupor. He sat up, dazed.
when 1 shook him by the arm.
"AIr. Turner cried. TRY toSrouse
yourself, man. The captain has been
murdered. and Mr.. Vail"
He made an effort TO. sit up. swayed
and fell back again. His face was
swollen and purplish. his eyes con-
GeSted. He made an effor. 20 speak.
but failed to be ineligible. i had no
time 10 waste. Somewhere on the Ella
the mt -derer was loose. He must be
found.
| flung out of Turner's cabin as tho
crew. gathered from the forecastle and
from the decks. crowded down the for
ward companionway. | ran my eye
Singleton below by the captains body.
the crew. silent and horror struck.
grouped on the steps; Clarke. McNa-
mara. Burns. O!eson and Adams. Be
hind the crew. Charlie Jones had left
the wheel and stood peering down until
sharply ordered back. Williams. with
n bandage ON his head. and Tom. the
mulatto cook. were in the group.
| stood. revolver in hand. staring at
the men. Among them. l felt sure,
was the murderer. But which one?
All were equally pale. equally terrified.
Boys / said. Mr.. Vail and your
captain have been murdered. The
murderer must he on the ship-one of
ourselves" There was a murmur at
that MIR. Singleton. l suggest that
these men stay together in a body and
that no one he allowed TO go below IN
til all have been searched and all
weapons taken from them"
Singleton had dropped into a chair
and SAT- with his face buried in his
hands. bis back tn the CAPTAINS body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

any longer!" she said In an una...
1T is daylight Ii 1 stay here ~. W.
20 crazy" 'asH
The murderer is still on The ss;-
protested. "And just now ,bs ~,
is-hardly place for women ~.
until this afternoon. Miss Lee D.
that time shall have arranged n,
guard for you. Although God kno,.
with every man under suspicion. vhs,s
we will find any to trust"
lyon will arrange a guardw
The men have asked me TO t,t.
charge"
Butt don't understand. The s,,,
mate
lis a prisoner of the crew.
"WIl yon allow me to leave M,
room for five minutes?"
IF may go with you. and II rou
will come back without protest.
You are arbitrary" she said ressr,.
fully. Il only wish to speak to N,
Turner
"Then-if may wait at the door,
81 shall not go under those eopd,.
tons"
Miss Lee" ! said desperately.
surely you must realize the state ot
affairs. We must trust no one-ua
one. Every shadowy corner. ever,
,losed door. may hold death in its ua,
terrible form"
You are right. of course. VIII YOU
wait outside? | can dress and be rad.
in five minutes"
l went into the main cabin. now
bright with the morning sun. which
streamed down the forward compan-
ionway. The door to Wallis room across
was open. and Williams. working 10
nervous haste. was putting it in order
Walking up and down. his shrewd eyes
keenly alert. Charlie Jones ~as on
guard. revolver in hand. He came oret
to me at once.
Turner is moving in there" be said,
jerking his thumb toward the forward
cabin. What are you going to dol
let a drunken sot like that give US or.
ders and bang US with Delaying pinJ
when we don't please him."
He is the owner. But one thing wei
can do. Jones. We can keep him fromI
more liquor Williams"
He came out more dead than alive.
Williams" / said sternly. Il giye|
you an hour to get rid of every ounce
of liquor on the Ella. Remember. not
a bottle is to be saved"
But Nistah Turner
In answer 10 Mr.. Turner. Get I |
overheard before be gets around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

I~IHE left me utterly wretcbed.
What II bOor she must have
|, I'll thought me. TO misconstrue
IL her simple act OF kindness.
loathed myself with a hatred that sent
ME groveliug TO my blanket in the
pantry. and that kept me. once there.
awake through all the early part OF
the summer night
/ Weakened with a sense Of oppres-
sion. OF smOthering heat. had
struggled slowly back to consciousness.
TO realize that the door Of the pantry
was closed. and that I was stewinG in
the moist heat OF the August night.
got up. clad in my shirt and trousers.
and felt my way 10 the door.
The storeroom and pantry OF the
after house had been built in during
the rehabilitation OF the boat. and
consisted OF n short passageway. with
drawers for linens on either side. and
beyond. lighted by portfolio. the small
supply room in which had been sleep
tDg
Along this paSsl geway. then. ] crop
ed my way TO the door at the end.
opening into the main cabin near the
chart room door and across from Mrs.
Turner'S room. This door 1 had been
in the habit OF leaving open for two
purposes-ventilation. and in case /
might be. as Mrs. Johns had feared.
required in the night
The door was locked on the outside.
was a moment or two in graspins
the fact I shook IL carefully to- see II
81 had merely caught. and :hen. in
credulOus. I put my weight TO IL. II
refused 10 yield The silence outside
was absolute
felt my way back TO the window
il was opea. but was barred with iron
and. even without that. too small for
my shoulders. I listened for the mate.
IL was still dark and 50 not yet time
for the watch to change. Singleton
world be on duty. and ne rarely came
aft There was no sound OF footsteps.
III n match and examined the lock.
u WAS simple one. and ms my idea
now was To. free myself without rails
ing au alarm. ! decided TO unscrew II
with my pocket knife. ! was still con-
fused. but inclined 10 consider my i'm
pr.sOnment jest. perhaps on the part
OF Charlie Jones. who tempered his re-
liciouS Terror with a fouGness for
practical joking
accordingly kneir IN from: % the lock
ard opened my knife ! We in dars-
ness and working by touch. 1 nad ez-
tracted one screw and with a growing
sense of satisfaction was putting II in
my pocket before lOOsening 4 second
when board on which kneIt moved
under my knee. lifted ms IL the other
end. beyond the door. had been step
ped on. There was no sound. no creak-
Merely that omiunus iiffin. under INV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
White Collar Line
Steamer
Helen Blair

Leaves Rock Island for Musca-
tine and Burlington
Every Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day at p. m. connecting at Burling-
ton with the steamer Keokuk
For TT. Madison, Keokuk and
Quincy
An excellent 5-Day Vacation Trim.
giving tine TO see the Great
4eokuk Dam and Lake Cooper
in daylight.
-oU Round Trip Fares. Ticket Office
foot 18th St Tel. r. .. 1ss.
w. n. LAMONT, ACT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

first Il is just outside the window.
But heard the watch change I heard
eight bells struck and the lookout man
on the forecastie head call 'All's wellr
Il sat up and turned on the lights
Karen had not come down. and ! was
alarmed. She had been-had been flirt-
ing little with one OF the sailors. and
l had warned her that IL would not do.
Shed be found out and get into trou-
HE.
The only way to reach our cabin
was through the chart room. and when
opened the door an inch or two saw
why Karen had not come down. AIR.
Turner and MIR, Singleton were sitting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

could see their fuces. Ii WIS
clear that the crew or major
ity of the crew believed hin
guilty and that as far AZ Singleton was
concerned my authority did not exist.
"An right" I said III do the best
I can. First OF all ! want every man
10 give up his weapons. Burns"
AYE. aye"
Go over each man Leave them
their pocket knives. Take everything
else"
The men lined up The situation was
tense. horrible. so that the miscellane-
Gus articles from their pockets-knives.
keys. plugs of chewing tobacco and
here and there among the foreign ones
small combs for beard and mustache-
unexpectedly brought TO light caused
Il smile of pure reaction.
went over TO Singleton and put my
hand on his shoulder.
I'm sorry. Mr. Singleton said
"but I'll have TO ask you for your re-
yoIver.'
Without looking at me he drew it
from his nip pocket and held IL out
touk it IL WAS loaded
Its out OF ORDER he said briefly.
If it had been working right
wouldn't be here"
1 slid his revolver into my pocket
and went back to the men. Counting
Williams and the cook and myself.
there were nine of us. The cook
counted out. ordering him TO go TO the
galley and prepare breakfast. The
eight that were left divided into two
watches. Burns taking one and the
other. On Burns watch were Clarke.
Mcnamara and Williams. on mine Ole
son. Adams and Charlie Jones.
1t was two bells, or 8 O'Clock.
Burns struck the gong sharply as an
indication that order. of sort. had
been restored. The rising sun was
cleaning on the sails; the gray surface
of the sea was ruffling under the morn
ing breeze. From the galley thin
stream of smoke was rising. Some of
the horror OF the night went with the
darkness. but the thought of what
waited in the cabin below was on US
ALL
suggested another attempt to rouse
Mr.. Turner. and Burns and Clarke
went below. They came back I'm ten
minutes reporting no change In Tur-
ner's condition. There WAS open
grumbling among the men at the stu
alton. but we were helpless. Burns
and ] decided TO go on as If Turner
were not on board, until he was in
condition TO take bold
We thought 1t best TO bring up the
bodies while all the crew was an duty.
and then TO take up the watches.
arranged to have one man constantly
on guard in the after house-a difficult
matter where all were under suspicion
Burns suggested Charlie Jones rs prob
ably the most reliable. and gave him
the revolver had taken from Single
ton. II was useless, but il made nj
least show of authority. The rest of
the crew, except Oleson. on guard over
the mate. was detailed TO assist In
up the three bodies Williams
was taken along TO get sheets from the
linen room.
We brought the captain up first. Law.
ing him on sheet on the deck and |
folding the edges over him IL was
terrible work Even !. fresh from u |
medical college. grew nauseated over |
IL He was heavy IL was slow work |
getting him w Vail We BROUGHT IN IN |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Give Your Blood
The Vital Sparl
Drive Out impurities ano
Make the Skin Smooth
and Clear.

PoIsons In the blood, so undernn -
health as to leave the system & ~
state of resistance. But use > -. mi
a brief time AID you fare up 20 v,f
spark of blood viCor. IL sweeps ..s.tisr.
all through the body. dislcdges rns s..-< ths
relieves catarrhal congestion nm %
throat and bronchial tubes Orc urs',
skin eruptions. enables the kidness,,v .r3
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circulation. s. s. 8. IS the oess cars
medicine for the blood and mas ~. trss
dence Of host Of people "a srssr
IL Is harmless 20 the stomach ~ -'ssAss d
fence has shown that IL acconp iedsis
that was ever expected OF tnefss s..s,it,uctss
Of potash, arsenic and other
minerals. a,v AZ M
Get a bottle of $. $. $. toasy - ~
druggist. Read the important iSias a tss
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work being done BY famous -, nae
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proven Of wonderful value 70 spesi1
fering with blood diseases for stperL
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Of a myriad Of people who are n.,,,siishss
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by this famous blood puriner,
today bu, refuse all substitutes
adyert;sena~s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
AT ONCE! CLOCCED NOSTRILS OPEN.
HEAD COLDS And CATARRH YANva

dissolves by the heat of tba
penetrates and heals the ;rsis
s~oiien membrane which lines 3
nose, head and throat: clears q. ne
passages: stops nasty dischayzssss "a
feeling OF cleansing, SOOTHING 30 30 :
comes Immediately. Don't law .sass
tonight struggling for brea,s a"Ske
head stuffed ;nostrils closed 49,
and blowing. Catarrh or a co,s "A.ag
i i running 1I nose, foul mucous drops, ~
into the throat and raw dryness /, =.
tressing but truly needless u.s.
Put your faith-just once-sp 90,
Cream Balm" and your cold or s
will surely disappear.
Harper House Pharmacy.-Aa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Breathe FreeIyi Clears stuffed-up, In
famed Nose and Head and Stops Ca
tarr4naI Discharge Cures Dull Head
ache
Try "Ely.s Cream Balm"

Try 'Efy's Cream Balm"
Get small bottle anyway, Just to
try it-Apply little in the nostriIs and
instantly your clogged nose and stop
ped up air passages Of the head will
open; you will breathe freely; duilness
and headache disappear. By morning!
the catarril. cold-in-head or catarrhal
sore throat will be gone.
End such misery now! Get small
bottle of "'Ely's Cream Balm" at any
drug store. This sweet, fragrant balm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Infiammatory rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill OF LeDanoh ilA-
says: MY wife had infiammai1
rheumatism in every muscle sn
Joint; her suffering was terrible ant
her body and face were swollen a.
most beyond recognition; had oeea
in bed for six weeks and had elsn'
physicians, but received no bensF
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Henel
for Rheumatism. 1t gave immedials
relief and she was able to walk u
three days. l am sure it saved he'
life" Sold by Otton Gratjan. l5ol seo
ond avenue. Rock Island, and Gus
Schlegel & Son, 220 Second street
Davenport.-(Adv.)
All the news all the time - iu'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

All the news all the time - il'
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

To Be Continued Next SATURDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
CHAPTER v.
We Find the Ak.

T~lHE light was stronger now. and
could see their fuces. Ii was
clear that the crew or major
ity of the crew believed him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
CHAPTER ~.
A Terrible Night.

HE left me utterly wretcbed-
What bOOr she must have
thought NE. TO misconstrue
her simple act OF kindness. /
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
MITCHELL DAY
Observed Yesterday BY Miners
Throughout the Anthracite Re-
eion IN Honor Of John
Mitchell.

HAZLETON. Pa. Oct. 2e-Mtcnen
day was observed throughout the an
thracite coal Fields of Pennsylvania
today. Mining operations halted
while the nearly 200. 900 men and
boys In and about the collieries cele-
brated the termination Of the six
weeks strife Of 1900 under the lead
ership Of John Mitchell. then interna-
tional president Of the United Nine
Workers.
This struggle. the hrst conducted
BY tho Nfuc Workers In the hard coal
belt. gnincd FOR tho employees n ten
per cent ware ~increaase and other
concefsionf That paved tho way for
Tho longer and more bitter tie-up OF
1892 which was settled by ne STRIKE
cOmmtaHiom named hy President
Roosevelt The agreement then n
tered into between the operators and
the miners has been In effect ever
since. with SLIGHT modification.
Every year since 1900 October ~
has been a holiday for the MINI
Workers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
IN BIG CLASH
Central A. g. and Island A. c. FootbaIl
Teams VIII Clash Sunday After
tsrnoon on South Side.

on the field Of their former triumphs.
never having met defeat. the Central
Athletic Club eleven will endeavor 20
stop the winning streak Of the Island
organization sunday. November I. al
the Forty-seventh street grounds. At
the present time there are three con
tenders for the local championship. be-
Ing Island. Central o. Washington A.
C+s. The Eame sunday will be Of more
Interest owing to Its being an elimina-
ton contest whereby either contender
will be removed.
The teams arc evenly matched and
while the Centrals won the local cham
ptonship Of last seal on the Islanders are
completely -reorEanized and have been
fully prepared for the coming contest hv
Coach Buck King. formerly OF W v.
T. No dope b. available ON the two
teams owing 90 the fact that In no case
40 far this aenson have either team met
the same contestant
Arch Games. for merly 81 the stats
organization. an both coaching and play
INK on tire Central lineup. and by his
united Efforts has developed n machine
that he feels confident will hold it, own
IN the comiug contest The contest has
been widely advertised and the manage
ment has withheld 10 effort 10 make 10
q memorable one The field will be
policed and ruucd on. CivinE spectators
ample opportunity Co see their favorite
81 section Thr lineup 90 the two teams
VII be Published later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
FINE POINT OF LAW
Prisoner On Parole and Returned Not
Credited With Time He
Spent at Liberty.

PITTSBURGH. Oct. ga convict
on parole IL not actually in conhne-
ment IL returned to the penitentiary
10 serve the remainder of his sentence
annot claim as part OF the sentence
the time he was at liberty. according
10 a decision handed down In common
pleas court here today by Judge James
u. MacFarlane. David Cave was sen
tenced TO serve not less han nine
months onr more than three years
ir the western p~enitentiary. He was
paroled on condition that he report
by letter once each month 10 the pris-
on authorities. This he neglected 10
do and was returned 10 the peniten-
tiary. He a now served 20 months
in prison. and applied for release
through a writ Of habeas corpus on
the ground that the sentence had
been carried out. ne declaring ne lad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
ILLIARD RECORDS
Cline and Sutton Make New High Nark
In 14il Baik Ltns-Yamada
Breaks sagus Record

The third week OF the Champion Bill
lizard Players League was fun OF sur
prises. The worlds record average OF
30 for i4:i Baik-Line held by Willie
Hoppe was exceeded by two players OF
the league.
Harry Cline made an average OF SO at
Poughkeepsie. y. Y. against Kohl Yam
ada while George sutton hung up a -
average at Washington. ID c. with Jake
Schaefer as his opponent.
The worlds record OF 40 held by
Hoppe was made during the tournament
held at Hotel Astor last April.
The average made by cline and suit
ton are all the more wonderful for the
fact they are compelled to play on
strange tables every night and under
changing conditions.
owing 20 the players being keyed up
TO "A high pitch by playing every night.
the Billiard fans can look forward TO
more records before the end Of the long
grind OF ibo games In which each play
er will participate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
NORRIS
soushsrn West virginia cousx. Foot
ball Team TO Meet Linsiy
squad Saturday.

Saturday afternoon at , o'clock the
Linsly Institute team will clash on the
island ban park with the Morris-Haryey
College football team. IL H. expected
That the game will prove quite interest
Ing as the local team is anxious TO win
over the strong Morris-Haryey aggrega-
Ilon' nom southern West Virginia. To-
nay. toach Morton will put the Iin-lv
uoys lhrough some very prac-
ice " preparation Tor the contest. IL
HNiclpated that n large crowd OF
y supporters Will be on hand 10 see
the game.
: He~ man viii be seen in tho Linsly
~ w az tackle IN place Of Stroehman.
vtp Will be unable to play because -,
inluries. The new man. Andrews. has
sho~n W IN great shape during the mast
Iew a OF scrimmages. His additIon
70 the lineup viii aid much In strength
.nlns the orange and Black squad. THE
pa players are confident Of Winning
even nous their down state opponente
are much heavier.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
GRANGE ARRANGES
LECTURE COURSE
FIVE ENrERrAINnrENrs WILL NE
GIVEN AT WEST ALEXANDER.
First win BE Given Tomorrow Might
reserved Seat 4 Have Been
Placed on Sale.

The West Alexander eranxe has .r-
ranged Tor a course OF five hfgh-class
entertainments. 10 be given IN the audi
West Alexander. This is the sane
course thai IL TO be given In ClaysviIle
and wheeling. and consists of two lee
tufes and ont humorous and two musi-
Inc urst entertainment will be given
Tomorrow evening. Tickets for re-
served seats may be stcured AT the
otfice and residence OF W. -. Gibson.
the ~wcll-known real estate dealer OF
vest until 8 o'clock Satur-
DAY evening. at . cents each.
The West Alexander grange is one of
the most entcrprtsing in this section.
and has upwards OF goo members. the
leading farmers OF the community.