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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-18
CHAPTER VIII.
Getting Civilized.

|. Willock's first task prompted
by the coming of Lahoma, had
been to partition off the half of
the dugout containing the stove
for the ehild's private chamber.
Cedar posts set in the ground and
plastered with mud higher than
his head, left a space between the
top and the ceiling that the tenn
perature might be equalized In
both rooms.
"Lahoma," Brick said one day,
there's a settler over yonder in
the mountains. How'd you Ike
to pay him a visit?"
81 don't want anybody but
you," said Lahoma promptly.
Her words flooded his heart
with sunshine. We'll. honey,
that's in reason. But I've got to
take you with me after books
and winter supplies, and | don't
like the idea of travelling alone.
II come to me that l might get
Mr.. Settler to go, too"
iii catch up the pony" said
Lahoma briefly, for | see the
thing is to be did. This will be
the first visit I ever made in my
life when | wasn't drug by the
Indians"
Brick Wilcox and the man he
had come to see were very good
types of the first settlers of the
new country-one a highwayman,
hiding from his kind. the other a
trapper.
Bill Atkins was sitting before
mis- duRout. and LahOma's eyes
frightened at the discovery that
he held in his hand that which
Wilcox had described to her as a
book.
Does he read - She sasked
Wilcox. breathlessly. y Ses he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-18

She had been reading. but her
book had slipped to her feet. Thus
hidden. the young man stared at
hs girl unblinkingiy.
= only his face, hts unconscious
h1ovements and accents. dis
tinguished him from the other
boys OF sOld Man WaIksr"-the
boss OF the "G-Bar Outfit"
The young man gazed as n his
thirst would never be appeased.
At last he tore himself away, re-
traced his steps as cautiously as
he had come, and flung himself
upon the pony left waiting at a
sheltered nook far from the cove.
The G-Bar headquarters was on
the western bank of the North
fork of Red River. ''Old Man
Walker" who was scarcely past
middle age, had built his corral
on the margin of an extensive
lake
The young man reached the
corral after a ride of twelve or
thirteen miles.
He galloped up to the rude en-
closure. discovering Mizzo on the
eve of leaving camp. Mizzo was
one of the men whose duty Il was
to ride the line all night-the
line that the young man had
guarded all day-to keep Walk
er's cattle from drifting.
Come on. Mizz." called the
young man, as the other swung
upon his broncho. I'm going
back with you"
Mizzoo was so called from his
habit of attributing his most EN-
phatic aphorisms to his aunt,
Miss Sue of Missouri" - a lady
held by his companions to be a
purely fictitious eharaeter-con-
venient to give weight TO sayings
worn smooth from centuries of
use.
OF all the boys of the ranch.
Mizzoo found Wilfred Compton
most companionable. But this
night they rode in silence, and at
last after their midnight luncheon
the young man remarked; Guess
I'll leave you now"
Yes. better turn in, for you're
most uncommon dull you know,
Mizzoo replied frankly.
Instead of taking the direction
toward the river. the young man
set out at a gallop for the distant
mountain range.
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read. Brick"
Wilcox surveyed the seated
figure gravely. He reads." he
responded.
The man looked up. You never
told me you had q little girl" he
remarked gruffly.
You never asked me-" said
Wilcox. Get down, Lahoma,
and make yourself at home"
The man turned his back upon
Wilcox. opened his book and
read.
Lahoms approached him, while
Wilcox calmly stretched himself
out on the grass. lis that .
book?" she asked. by way of
opening up the conversation.
The man gripped 1t tighter and
moved his lips busily. AS she re-
NAMED at his knee, he presently
said, 1T is a book"
Don't get mad at me-" said
Lahoma to the trapper. II don't
know nothing. never having cap
tured and branded the thoughts
that is caked up in books. But
want to be civilized and | am
investigating according"
The trapper regarded the girl
with interest, and Brick took ad-
vantage of his mood to explain his
purpose of taking Lahoma to the
settlements after supplies. and
proffered his petition that Bill
Atkins accompany them.
Lahoma has never forgotten
that expedition to the settlements.
The journey back home had
been far easier than the descent
into Texas because both Wilcox
and Atkins had supplied them
selves with ponies. Brick brought
back with him something else to
add cheerfulness and usefulness
to approaching winter. This was
a square window sash, set with
four small panes of good glass. 1t
was placed in Lahoma's side of
the dugout.
Good thing I've got my win
dow" Lahoma would say as she
would hold her book close to the
dirt square in which the frame
was planted, and spell out words
she had never heard used. This
window is going to civiize me,
Brick"
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She sees her brothers and cous-
ins arrayed against her husband.
Helene, queen of Italy. the dark
eyed Diana of the Montenegro
hills whom the king married
without a dover because of his
great love, may see her husband
arrsyed against her father.
No woman's hand has had any
part In touching a match to this
cauldron of devastation and de-
spair that has boiled over.
Behind Russia's hesitation to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-18
CHAPTER TX.
A Young Mans Fancy.

One evening in May, tall 1.-THE
figure crept along the southern
base of the mountain range. He
was a young man of twenty-one
or two. His face was firm, hand
some and open. He wore the cow
boys ordinary garments, and the
cowboys indispensable belt we'll
stocked with weapons.
On reaching the spur that
formed the western jaw of the
horseshoe, he crept on hands and
knees to the edge and looked
over. A view of the cove was
unrolIed below. A few yards
from Brick Willock's dugout, now
stood a neat log cabin, and not far
from the door of this cabin was a
girl of about fifteen, seated on
the grass.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Red kisnbsIl's band of highway
men are interrupted while gambI-
ing for the booty of a robbed
wagon train, by q man with q
child. The man claims to have
been driving the last wagon I'm q
train robbed by Indians, and flee
Ing. happened ON the party. The
man says his wife, already III, died
OF fright. and he left the body I'm
the wagon and fled on horseback.
kimball knows the man to be
a member of the train robbed by
his men, since they were disguis-
ed as Indians. The DISCUSSES are
still lying ON the floor of the
cabin, and the man who gives his
name as Gledware, naturally rec
Ognizes them.
kimball and his gang decide to
Kill both GIedware and the child
TO protect themselves, but one of
their gang, Brick Wilcox, saves
both after killing Kansas kimbaIl.
Reds brother. Gledware and the
child flee ON horseback I'm one di-
rectiOn, and Wilcox i'm another.
wilcox finally comes upon the
wagon and GIedware's dead wife.
He buries the latter, and seeks
securer refuge I'm the mountains,
where he builds himself two shell
tiers; one i'm a crevice i'm the rocks,
and the other a dugout I'm q Sc
Guided cove.
One day he sees Gledware and
n party of Indians inspecting the
grave of the woman Wilcox bur-
led.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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Love or patriotism?
Husband or native land?
The terrible choice confronIs
the two most beautiTuI queens In
the world while the wsr-eiouds
burst over Europe.
Alix of Russia, the blond, blue
eyed Gerpnan princess of Hesse.
who became the wife of the Rus
sian ear, sits ON a throne watch
ing "a death struggle between her
adopted country and her native
land.
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declare war and Italy's efforts to
remain neutrai--thus upsetting
the alignment of the triple en-
tente (Russia, France and Eng
lAndD against the triple alliance
Germany, Austria and Italy -
you will find the restraining
touch of German Alix of Russia
and of Helene OF ItalyF whose IA
vorite sister was the wife of the
king of Servia and whose father.
Nicholas of Montenegro. is among
Servia's allies.
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Read the Classified Ads on
Page SIX.
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CHAPTER Y.
The Flag of Truce.

Earliest dawn found the young
man seated upon one of the flat
tened outeroppings of the hill that
sheltered the cove.
1t was the dugout that first
started from its nights repose.
Before the sun showed itself over
the rim of the prairie, great un-
couth man strobe forth, gun in
hand.
Instantly he discovered the
figure perched on the granite
block overlooking his retreat.
Brick wilcox stared at him Tor
a moment in hostile indecision
then strobe forward. At the same
time, a white-haired old man Is
sued from the dugout; and soon
after, the cabin door opened ano
the girl of the cove looked out in
quiringly.
Continued Tomorrow
Read the Classified Ads on
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SURE DONE IT."
be the queen of the cove. Amt
you never been lonesome amongst
all them red devils? l guess so!
Well, that's me, too"
You lonesome, too?" said
the girl, looking up incredulous-
ly.
The man stretcher out his arms
and dropped them to his side,
heavily. Like that" he cried
Just emptiness"
Il stay" she said simply. "All
time, want my own people; all
time, Red Feather say some day
take me to white people. But
Red Feather never tell me Big
Hair "
But you amt afraid now, are
you, little one?"
She shook her head, and draw
ing nearer, seated herself ON the
ground before the dugout. Will
lock sat down opposite her, and
resumed his pipe.
How comes 1t, honey. that you
amt forgot to talk like civilized
beings?"
Red Feather, him always put
me with squaw that know English.
Him always say some day take
me to my own people. But never
said Big Hair"
did he tell you your mother
died two years ago."
"Yes-father, him dead, too.
Both died In the plains. Father
was shot by robbers. Mother was
left in big wagon-you bury her
near this mountain"
"Oh, no! So your father was
killed at the same time your
mother was, eh?"
Yes"
"weIl-all right. And now you
got nobody but me to look after
you-but you don't need no more.
Just you tell me what you want,
and it'll be did"
Want to be all like white peo-
pie; want to be Just like mother. a."
We'll, I'll teach you as fur up
as I've been myself"
She examined him obviously:
You know howe"
Il amt no bell-wether in the
paths of learning, honey. but Red
Feather is some miles behind me.
What's your manner"
"Lahoma."
Born that way, or Injunized ?"
Father before he died, him all
time want to go settled in the Ok
lahoma eountry-settle on claim
with mother. So me, was born
and they named me Oklahoma
- 81
You call me Lahoma?" She
leaned forward in GREATNESS
anxiety.
You bet your life I will. La
homai"
Then me stay all time with
you-all time. And you teach me
talk right, and dress right, and be
like mother and my white people?
You teach me all that?"
That's the program. I'm going
to civilize you"
Lahoma examined him with
new interest. Are you civilized ?"
Not to no wide extent. but I
can ford tol'ble deep streams that
would drown you, honey. I can
read amongst the small words
pretty peart. And | can write my
own name, and yours too, l reek-
oklahoma Gledware."
MY name not Lahoma Gled-
ware" she interposed in some
severity. MY name, Lahoma
wilcox"
Brick wilcox started at her in
amazement. "Where'd you get
that FROM"
Red Feather tell me-"
He smoked in silence, putting
rapidly. Then - MY name is
Brick Wilcox. How came you to
be named Lahoma Willock?"
Lahoma suggested thoughtfully
-"AI white people name VIII
LOCKE"
There's a few" Wilcox shook
his head, with less agreeable
names. But after all, I'm glad you
have my name. Well, honey, this
is enough talk about being civil
Iized; now let's make the first
move on the way. You want to
see your mothers grave, and lay
some of these wild flowers on It.
That's a part of being civilized.
caring for graves. Come along.
Them moccasins will do famous
until I can GET Won shoes from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
Residence Burned.

Fire which broke out under the roof
of the ID. A. Jones residence, 412
Nineteenth street, few minutes af-
ter noon, did damage to the extent of
about $4,000. 1t is presumed that a
displaced brick in the chimney caused
the escape of the flames through the
garnet. The fire had 4 trisk start
before it was discovered. Neighbors
assisted in carrying out the furniture.
The roof was burned off and the in
terror of the house badly chdrred
The loss is covered by insurance.
Another fire, presumably of the same
origin as in the Jones residence, broke
out at 2:15 in the house occupied by
HerscheI Cavelry, 1919 Fourth avenue.
The fire proved a stubborn one and
required more than an hour to get it
under control. The damage will
amount TO more than $1,000, according
to the first estimate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

San Francisco, Jaa- 12.-The first
woman bond and warrant clerk in the
United States is Mrs. Jean E. de
Greayer. San Francisco has three
women protective officers and now
the city boasts of woman in the
district attorneys office.
1t was by accident that Mrs. de
Greayer was appointed to her pres
ent position as an assistant bond and
warrant clerk. Sept. I District At
torney Fickert decided to employ
Mrs. de Greayer to adjust cases In
volving women and children coming
under his Jurisdiction.
The experiment was such a success
that Fickert transferred her into the
warrant department, where such cases
usually originate. Each morning
Mrs. de Greayer can be seen doing
her share of work behind the wicket
at the hall of justice. dealing out
warrents, signing citations and hand
ling the cash derived from the bonds
involving persons in trouble.
''In three weeks" she today. 81
have been instrumental in settling rs
cages on citations. In many cases
citation does the work of warrant
and causes less work for the police
courts.
"Ins,ead of clogging the courts. I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
MILK SUPPLY OK.
IN BUTTER FAT
Three Out of % Samples, How
ever, Show Bacteria Above
the Safety Point.

OF the % samples of milk from
diaries supplying the city which have
just been tested not one fell below
the required per cent of butter fat,
according to results submitted today
by Commissioner f. L. Eastman.
Three, however, showed more than
100000 bacteria per cubic centimeter,
which is the maximum number allow
ed by law. That containing more
than 100000 is considered unfit for
sale as fresh milk. Close watch viii
be kept upon the diaries showing
high bacteria and milk from them
will be tested at frequent intervals to
note If there is improvement.
Mr.. Eastman stated that the city
is better prepared TO make tests that
ever before. A year ago only eight
samples Guild be tested at one time.
Now the city has equipment to test so
samples of more than one from each
of the diaries.
Following are the results of the
tests as given out by Mr.. Eastman,
two samples being taken from Fred
De NeVe's dairy:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
PLAN WORK FOR
HEALTH LEAGUE
Moving Pictures in Streets
Feature of Campaign Map
ped Out for City.

Moving pictures presented in the
streets to teach those who most need
instruction the effects of disease and
methods of avoiding contagion will
be feature of the work of the COM
ing season by the Moline chapter of
the National Health league. The mat
ter was discussed at a meeting Satur-
day evening at the Y NJ. c. \ The
pictures will be furnished by the gen.
eral organization. being sent from city
to city. The first lecture of the sea-
son will be given On the evening Of
Jan. p or % a. the Y NJ. c. y. by a
local physician on the effects of alec
hol. illustrations being furnished by
the league.
Features of the health campaign to
be waged will include efforts to en-
force observance of ordinances against
smoking in S rect cars. splitting on
sidewalks and In cars and other public
places and providing-fo. keeping walks
free from snow and in safe condition.
DR.. George J. Fisher of New York
will be brought here Feb. ) and and
will probably make a health survey
OF the city. He will speak at the Y.
NJ. c. A. the evening of Feb. >. DIR.
Fisher is one of the leading authori-
ties on disease prevention. The
nurses of the city Will be given a spe-
oial invitation to hear him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
FIRE WARNS up
A VACANT HOUSE
New Tenant Goes to Set Up
Stove and Finds Fire Which
Causes $500 Loss.

Fire which broke out in an unoccu-
pied house at 1872 Twenty-ffth street,
Saturday evening did damage of $500.
The place is the property of DR.. a. H.
Arp. Saturday the house was rented
and part of the effects of the new
tenants was moved in during the day.
(. 1850 the tenant returned intending
to set up a stove and build a fire SO
that he could move in today. When
he opened the door he found the build
ing was burning. The fire had start
ed on the first floor and spread up the
stairway to the second. The firemen
had a hard fight for a short time in
saving the structure. Ii is supposed
that a lighted mater carelessly thrown
on the floor by some one during the
day was the cause.
\ defective chimney caused a
fire Saturday afternoon at 4:45, but
II was put out without damage.
Sunday afternoon an overheated
stove set fire to the floor of the home
of Alphonse Cant, 1851 Thirteenth
street. and the department was called.
\ few dollars will cover the damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
ED CORYN GIVEN
HONOR BY UNION
For 22nd Consecutive Year
Named President of Belgian
Association.

For the twenty-second consecutive
year Ed Coryn was yesterday. at lie
annual meeting OF the Belgian Work
ingmens union, elected president of
this strong organization The union
now has membership of 200 and
plans we're made for doubling the roll
between now and the first of June.
IL vas reported that during the last
year a total OF $500 was paid out in
sick benefits TO members. The new
year opens with S1.451 in the treas
ury. Officers. other than president:
Vice President-Peter Pauwels.
Financial Secretary-A. Bruymooghe.
Recording Secretary-Joseph Van
Lancker.
Treasurer-Camiele VermuelIen.
Characteristic Ne-muellen.
Standard Bearer-Ben Rogieres.
Trustees-Ab. DePoor:er. Oscar Bau-
wens. Rene Spaes.
Sick Committee. b. Van Lancker.
Ben ROGERS. Ed Lioen. Moline: Cyriel
van Damme. Peter Sodt, last Moline.
August Schatterman, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
EAGLES INCORPORATE TO
ERECT A NEW BUILDING

Articles of incorporation have been
applied for by the East Moline Eagles
with the object of erecting building
for headquarters. ]. F. Ryan, C. NJ.
Larson and Oscar Lundeen are named
as incorporators, the concern being
capitalized at $4,000. Shares will be
SO each, the figure being made low so
that every member can invest. At
the same time it has been decided to
permit anyone to purchase as many
shares as he desires. The committee
holds an option on a building site on
fifteenth street and when organization
is perfected the deal probably will be
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
CITY FIREMAN IN
ROLE OF BUTCHER
assistant Chief Trevor Turns
Part of Old City Hall to
Unique Use.
GETS HIS SUMMERS MEAT
neal with Farmer Furnishes Diver
SIGN Not Usually Possible in
the Department

1usehcrfns as side line has been
,sEsu I'D in the Moline FIRE depart
,snt Assistau- Chief Jim Trevor is
he amateur butcher. Chicago hremen
nav knit. weave and do fancy work
Dor recreation II they wish, but Mr..
trevor thinks he has solved the prob
I'm in a way which will bring better
ra;urns all around The satisfaction
-asped by the Chicagoan cannot be
ronpared. In the mind OF Mr.. Trevor.
uirh that which springs from fresh
susreribs. backbone. tenderloin and
home grown" sausage now and good
old home cured bacon. hams and
shoulders next summer. Beside. there
/, the saving in money TO be consid-
s-ed.
Last week Mr.. Trevor visited
friold living near COrdova and took
a contract 10 butcher nine Fat hogs.
Tbe animals we're slaughtered and to-
dzy we're delivered at the central fire
s;a15n Wi-ph interviewed the assist
ant chief vas found in the court room
Al the old city hall. which had been
turned into a butcher shop. Eight fat
porkers lay on a tarpaulin on the floor
Ehile Mr. Trevor was operating upon
the ninth with a sharp knife and
ssT
Shows Anatomical Skill.
The manner I'm which the carving
vas being done indicated a rare
knoEledge OF the anatomy OF the hog
famiIy and what each part was good
ior. After the butchering Is finished
here will OF course be a lard render
i1E and sausage grinding.
Through his enterprise the assist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

fled in county court today. Work of
preparing 1t has just been completed
after month OF labor. Property own
ers will have till Feb. 3 at a. m. to
file objections. The Improvement will
cost. according to the estimate of the
city engineer, s11e.76s, of which
So. 1850 is for the tanks at Thirty
ninth street and River drive. s3.732.4O
for the pump house pit. s761.55 for the
sludge bed and $6,77S.90 for miscel-
laneous items.
An ordinance providing for the sew
er Improvement was passed April %
last, at the same time as a new sys-
tenn of watermains for the district was
inaugurated. The assessment roll for
the watermains which will cost $685.
700. according to the estimate, has
been approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
PROCRESSIVES IN
YJANUARY II
Three Outside Speakers Prom
ised to Aid Movement for
Full Ticket in Fall.

With view of putting full ticket
in the field next fall the progressives
of the county are planning a rally to
be held at the Moline Turner hall
Saturday evening, Jan. IL, at 8 o'clock.
Notices were mailed out today by H.
w. Cooper, state committeeman and
A C. Abraham, chairman of the coun.
ty organization.
II is stated that Raymond Robins of
Chicago. Dean Franklin of Macomb
and Rev. W. z. Cadmus of Peoria have
agreed to speak. Others who may be
heard include Judge Burgess of Aledo
and DR.. Gustav Andreen, president of
Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

think that the citation system is .
much better way of settling petty diff
ferences. Persons come down here
in angry frame of mind and a ma
jcrity want misdemeanor warrants in
hurry. Instead OF issuing the war
rant, send out citation for the
party named by the complainant.
have the two meet the next morning
and in nine cases out often the re-
suit is that they depart with good
feeling restored"
Mrs. de Greayer is former news
paper woman and is member Of the
woman's Political league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
ONLY ONE WANTS OFFICE

No Competition for Postmastership at
Carbon Cliff.
William Gerhardt was the only can
didate for postmaster at Carbon Cliff
to take the civil service examination
held there Saturday. Mr.. Gerhardt is
already serving as postmaster, the Of
fee having been removed recently to
his store from the Swank store. The
office. which is fourth class one, paid
S219 last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
MORE MEN EMPLOYED
In LOCAL FACTORIES

improvement in conditions in local
factories is being noted all along the
line. A considerable number of add
tional men was put at work today in
various departments. More than 200
men were added to the pay rolls last
week and probably more than that
number will resume employment this
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
ALEXIS BASKETBALL
TEAM is OUTCLASSED

Alexis high school basketball five
did not furnish even good practice ma
terial for the Moline high school
quintet at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium
Saturday night. The scoge was G7 TO
6. The visitors scored only one field
basket, the other points being made
on free throws. For Moline ShaIlberg
made IA field baskets and Kiel II.