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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-02
CHAPTER XXI.
The Secret.


The news of the collapse of the
army of the East found our wretched-
ly clothed and half-starved hussars
still patroling the environs of Brest
from Belair to the Pont Tournant, and
from the banks of the Elorn clear
around the ramparts to Lannion bay.
For three months our troopers scarce
ly left their saddles. except to be ta-
ken to the hospital In Recouvrance.
Suddenly the nightmare ended with
a telegram. Paris had surrendered.
On the first day Of March. by papers
from London. we learned that the war
was at an end. and that the prelimi.
nary treaty of Sunday. the 2sth, had
been signed at Versailles.
The same mail brought to me an -.
tonishing offer from Cairo, to assist
in the reorganization and accept q
commission in the Egyptian military
police. Speed and l. shivering in our
ragged uniforms by the barrack stove,
discussed the matter over a loaf q
bread and a few sardines, until we fell
asleep in our greasy chairs.
When awoke in the black mornins
hours knew that should go. All the
roaming instinct in me was reused. L
a nomad. had stayed too long in one
stale place; must be moving ON.
Lsave q a6so1oA and psrmiasioa b
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dishonor. And I am not. Listen, THE
10 what happened: this u Why I gave
up all: and =. this v ~
name!"
And bent my head and Whispered
the truth for the hrst time In my life
to any living creature.
When had ended stood still. walt
ing. head still bowed beside hers.
She laid her hand ON my hot face
and slowly drew It close beside hers.
What shall I promise your" sAs
whispered.
Yourself. Elins."
Take me. % that all?s
"Your love-"
She turned In my arms and claspaf
her hands behind my head. pressing
her mouth to mine.
(THE END) .
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BELIEVE BANANA FATAL TREE
AserIbs Its Origin 70 the oar.
den Of Eden.

There exists . legend relative b
the Christian Inhabitants Of the east
that they believe the banana to be the
tree Of the source Of good and evil.
In . bunch Of the fruit Of which the
serpent that tempted Eve hid itself.
and they add that when Adam and
Eve became ashamed Of their naked
ness they covered themselves with
the leaves of this plant.
The origin Of the banana il given
a. India, at the foot Of the Himalayas.
where 1t has been cultivated since 70.
motest antiquity. Its origin in the
new world IL az doubtful rs the origin
Of the American Indian. Natural to
Asia and Africa. where more than 20
distinct species Of the genus are
known, 1t is said to have been brought
first to America from Spain early In
the sixteenth century and planted IN
the island Of Sauto Domingo, whenea
its spread was rapid through the sur
rounding islands and the mainland
This has never been authentically eS
tablished. however, and some author
AtACb uCluuc luc Uduhuh ouVuk tuV
articles that formed the base of food
supply Of the Incas and the Axtecs b
fore the arrival of the Spaniarda
Certain 1t is that throughout the
whole meridinal America there 10 .
strong tradition that at least two
species Of the plantain were cultivated
long before the coming Of the Euro
peans. Furthermore, 1t is singular that
in all the languages indigenous to the
region where the banana appears that
the plant has a special name. not pro
ceedinG from the conquerors ~ was
the case in the names of many other
plants. animals and various articles in
troduced into America after Its discor
cry.
Grown over the entire extent of the
meridian of the earth, the fruit Of the
banana today forms in large part the
principal food OF q majority Of the peo
pies living under the tropical xons.-
National Geographic Magazine.
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NsaAscteA ~ tAs NaAioaal WoaAs'o
Christian Te0paraAoo Untoa-)
erreers OF ssea DRINKING.

GTFGers OF oEeR DRINKING.
The political strength a liquor y
furnished BY the wine and beer drink
srs. Whisky Interests nay bs better
organised than the brewers and intse-
fers moro actively in politics. but
ths votes which make possible the
sale Of intoxicants are not furnished
by whisky drinkers. Who do not a.
ways vote n they drink. The beer
drinker generally will vote to protect
his habit. because he IL far from Con-
vinced Of it, malignaney.-Ffoa Edi-
torial in Chicago Tribune.
And that IL Why tho w. C. I. q. and
other Temperance Organisations are
bringing to tho masses the truth about
beer and its malignant effects upoa
the human organism. Concerning
those effects the Life Extension insti-
tuts says In . published statement:
"One-half OF ono quart OF beer 10
sufficient to distinctly impair memory.
lower intellectual power and retard
simple mental processes. such % the
addition Of simple figures. This mar
cotic or deadenfng influence 10 Arst
exerted On the higher reasoning pow
ers that control conduct, 20 that the
lower activities OF the mind and nerv-
Gus system arc for . time released.
Tho everyday. well-poised. self-con-
trolled man goes to sleep. ~ It were.
and the primitive man temporarily
wakes up. Eventually. the nervous
system IL narcotized. and the drinker
becomes sleepy. Muscular efficiency
10 at first increased little. and then
lowered. the total effect being . loss
Of working power"
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travel pending acceptance of my resig-
nation. asked for and obtained before
the stable trumpets avoke my COM
rade from his heavy slumber BY the
barrack stove.
Speed awoke With the trumpets, and
stared at me where I knelt before the
stove in my civilian clothes. strapping
up my little packet.
"oh." he said. briefly. Il knew you
were going"
80 did L. replied. "win you ride
to Trecourt with me? have two
weeks permission for you"
We bolted our breakfast of soup and
black bread. and bawled for our horses,
almost crased with impatience. now
that the moment had come at last.
Far ahead we caught sight Of the
smoke Of . locomotive.
t"Landerneau!" Easped Speed. Ride
hard. scarlett!"
The station master saw us and halt
ed the moving train at frantic signal
from Speed. whose uniform was to be
reckoned with by all station masters,
and ten minutes later we stood sway
ing in q cattle car. huddled close to
our horses to keep warm. while the
locomotive tore eastward. whistlinE
frantically. and an ocean Of black
smeke poured past swarming with
sparks.
At Quimperle some gendarmes aided
us to disembark our horses. and a sub
ofiicer respectfully offered Us hospi.
tality at the barracks across the
square; but we were in our saddles
the moment our horses hoofs struck
the pavement. galloping for Paradise.
with q sweet, keen wind blowing, hint
ing already Of the sea.
As we dismounted in the court yard
the sun flashed out from the fringes of
huge. snowy cloud
There il Jacqueline!" cried Speed,
tossing his bride to me In his excite
ment. and left me planted there until
a servant came from the stable.
Then I followed. every nerve Quiver-
ing. almost dreading to set foot with
in. lest happiness awake me and
find myself in the freezing barracks
once more. my brief dream ended.
After = while glimmer of common
sense returned to me. l squared my
shoulders and breathed deeply, then
rose and walked to the window.
A step at the door. and wheeled,
trembling.
The Countess de. vassart stood in
the doorway. smile trembling on her
lips. In her gray eyes l read hope;
and l took her hands in mine. She
stood silent with bent head. exquisite
In her silent shyness: and l told her
loved her, and that l asked for her
love; that had found employment in
Egypt. and that 1t was sufficient to Jus
tify my asking her to wed me.
"As for my name." said, you know
that is not the name bear: yet. know
ing that, you have given me your love.
You read my dossier in Paris; you
know why l am alone. without kin,
without family, without a home. Yet
you believe that I am not tainted with
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tered unsteadily. drawn sword In hand.
I'm damned II stay here any long
er." he broke out. angrily. "I1l 80
whether my rascals can't shoot straight
by torch-light"
The stunning tread Of the insurgeat
infantry echoed across the gravel court
extinguished: blackness envelopsd the
cliffs.
WELL" broke out Speed. hoarsely.
yard: torches behind the walls were
"Good-by. Scarlet"
He held out his hand.
"Good-by," l said. stunned.
Then he went to the COUNTESS and
offered his hand.
Il am so sorry for you" she said.
with . pallid smile. You have much
to live for. But you must not feel
lonely. monsieur: you will Be with us
we shall be close to you"
She turned to me. and her hands fell
to her side.
Are you contented?" she asked.
Yes" answered.
Il. too." she said, sweetly, and Of
fered her hands. I held them very
tightly. "You say." l whispered. that
1t is not-love. But you do not speak
for me. love you"
A bright blush spread over brow and
neck.
"so-it was love-after all." she
said. under her breath. God be with
Us today-I love you"
0MarN e0 aAaA e->
soldiers took station beside me.
Speed passed out nrst: l followed:
the countess came behind me.
Courage" stammered, looking
back at her ~ we stumbled out into
the torch-lit garden.
She smiled adorably. Her forefa-
theirs had mounted the guillotine smil.
ing.
A soldier dressed like Turco lifted
q torch and sst 1t in the flower bed un.
der the wall, Illuminating the spot
where We were to stand. Al this sol
der turned to come back l saw his
face.
'Salah Ben-Ahmed!"I cried, hoarse-
ly. DO Marabouts do this butchers
workf"
The Turco stared at ns - though
stunned.
"Salah Ben-Ahmed is . disgraced
soldier!" said. in a ringing voice.
"It's . lie!" he shouted, in Arabic
Its lie. o my inspector! Speak!
Have these men tricked me! Are you
no4 Prussians?"
silence! silence!" bawled Nor.
mac. "Turco. fall in! Fall in, 1 say!
What! You menace met" he snarled,
cooking his revolver.
Then man darted out of the rod
shadows Of the torch-light and fell u.
on Mornac with . knife, and dragged
him down and rolled on him, stabbing
him through and through, while the
mutilated wretch screamed and
screamed until his soul struggled out
through the dame-shot darkness and
fed to its last dreadful abode.
The Lizard rose. shaking his fagot
knife; they fell upon him, clubbing
and stabbing with stock and bayonet,
but he swung his smeared and sticky
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ILLINOIS GOING DRY.

Illinois had twenty-eight prohibi-
tlon counties when the women were
asked to assist in destroying the sa-
loon by their votes. They responded
oy driving them out Of twenty-three
additional counties at the first cleo
ton. Four more counties were made
Dry this year. making a total of fifty.
nve. Seventy county seats are dry;
1,zs4 out OF 1.430 townships In the
state have outlawed the saloon. Not
one foot Of dry territory has been
changed to wet during the two years
trom May l. 1913. to May 1, 1915.
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OLD HEROES CHARM NO MORE
Dserfoot, Thaddeus Of Warsaw and
Others Seem to Be Forgotten BY
the Youth Of Today.

A group Of American schoolboys
visiting England were taken to Rug
by to gather Impressions. The Eng
lish masters. fearful that the boys.
instead of using their eyes. would
carry away Just the impression they
had brought-an impression. OF
course. left by reading Tom Browns
School Days"-made eager inquiries.
which brought to light the fact that
not one of the hundred boys had ever
read the schoolboy classic. Nor was
that the worst. Few of the English
boys attending the school had read
the book. either. A recent investi-
CATION in an American city revealed
the astounding fact that the charm
Of Deadwood Dick and other rugged
western types begins to pail on Young
America decidedly early.
1t would scarcely surprise one to
hear that Deerfoot no longer casts
his potent spell. that Thaddeus of
Warsaw is unknown. that the brisk
and self-reliant heroes Of Alger. Op-
tic and Henty are no longer brisk
enough. and that Tom Sawyer him.
self 10 out of date. What do the
youngsters read nowadays? Have
they become addicted to treatises on
population. exposures Of graft, ar.
ticles on scientific management. ar.
guments for the suffrage and pro
posals to let the people rule? It may
be that the cradles and the nurseries
Of the present are shsltering brains
10 eager and active that the best
thing We grownups can do 10 to rele.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-02
A CORRECTION.

~ SOHUGSUlOWs
Newspapers and magazines are con-
tinually publishing erroneous state
ments with regard to the number Of
dry states. A leading weekly periodical
publishes . prohibition map showing
II. Iowa is omitted. A writer In one
of the June magazines gives the num-
Der as 16. Iowa and Idaho both being
counted among the vets. Up to Sep
tember 21. 1914, there were nine pro-
hibition states. Since that time nine
more have been added. The Is pro-
hibition states, in the order OF their
going dry, are:
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He Had Nothing on Burma.

There Is story of a gentlems,
when advocating the utility Of publjc
schools, who said: Byron was q
Harrow boy" What Of that?" said
- aoDonant. "Norns ~ . vle~huss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02

Plumbing Inspector John Joers COM
pleted his report fer the month OF
November yesterday. 1t shows that he
collected $239 in fees, of which $1S9
was for inspection and $50 for a mas
ter plumbers application. The resume
Of his work for November also shows
81 plans approved; 35 water tests 80
final tests; 1874 fixture inspections
and 20 sewer inspections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02

Louis and New Orleans. The commit
tee said il had been informed that a
new navigation company eontemplates
building So qaadruple screw propelled
ail-steel barges which viii be put into
service as fast as required.
II was added that the first OF these
barges will start service within a
month between st. Louis aud New Or
leans and will go to ST. Paul next
spring,
In closing, the report said that the
committee firmly believes that naviga-
ton OF the Mississippi us an immediate
possibility and an ultimate certainty. >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02
CLEAR DECKS FOR
HOLIDAY RUSHAT
THE POST OFFICE
Complete Arrangements Made f0f
Handling Biz Volume OF Christ
mas Business,
ADDITIONAL Arros ARE sECtRED
fIrcnIars Instrnetlng Public t@ Nail
Packages Early Sent tn All
feusshGsders.

With the beginning of the Christmas
month. the arrangements for the hol-
iday rush at the Rock Island post
Office were practically completed and
the decks cleared for action
piacards urging people TO send their
christnaB packages early, etc, were
placed in the lobby Of the postotiice
and sent 10 All stations.
Substitute clerks and carriers we're
notified TO hold themselves in readi-
ness for service upon a moments no.
tice, and additional delivery autom0-
biles were engaged. and added equip
ment OF the most modern type for the
prompt and convenient handling OF
parcels installed in the work room.
The large refrigerator is now in
place, and its usefulness was demon
strated during The Thanksgiving per-
Tod, when much perishable matter was
stored away avsT night It's further
advantage will be particularly shown,
IL is believed. during Christmas week.
Issaes Circular.
Ia furtherance of an effort 10 get
the holiday mail moving as early az
possible. Postmaster Simpson issued
the following circular, with the depart
ment slogan. mail early, wrap secure
". address plainly insure for safety"
attractiyeIy displayed. The circular,
which will be delivered by carriers to
the householders OF Rock Island.
reads as follows
The postofice department is
anxious to render the greatest
n possible service in connection with
the holiday mails. and 10 that end
has made every reasonable pro
vision TO accommodate the antici-
pated rush incident 10 the occa-
sion. That the highest degree Of
efficiency may be realized, how
ever, the fullest cooperation on
the part Of the public IS earnestly
urged. and 10 this attainment the
appended suggestions are offered:
Mail your Christmas packages
early aud in ample time to reach
addreasee several days in advance.
You may mark the parcel DO Not
Open Until Christmas" without
affecting its classification.
Wrap parcels substantially, US
ing strong wrapping paper, ana
tie the parcel firmly with a strong
cord so that the cord cannot slip
eff, Thousands of parcels fail to
reach destination on account Of
improper wrapping
Address and Return Address
DO not fail to write plainly and
legibiy in ink. giving the name and
address Of addressee the greatest
prominence Your return address
must be prefixed by the word
from, and should be placed in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02
PEACE PARTY HITS ON
SNAG ERE SAILING
lContinued [rom Page Onel.

Continued from Page One).
that during the voyage members OF
his party would be selected as perma-
nent peace delegates to remain in Eur
ope. He expects other neutral nations
to send delegations to meet the Ameri-
can peace seekers at some place to be
decided on later probably The Hague
A general conference then will be
held to decide on further steps.
Mr.. Ford proposes that the delega-
tons from each neutral country APP
point five members of the permanent
body.
This volunteer court of arbitration
will map out schemes for the estab-
lishment of peace in the hope of de-
vising terms acceptable to all the bel
ligerents.
Quincy Editor Accepts.
Quincy, Ill, Dec. al. NJ Wheeler,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02
STATE FRAUD BROUGHT
OUT BY LAST BILL

Continued From Page 0ne.1
TO visit various Institutions. and charg-
ed that there were Implications in the
accounts of the men who visited the
educational, charitable and penal es-
Adjustments. II was charged also
that the state paid railroad fares OF
thirty or more extra persons on each
of these trips,
The Joint committee to visit educa-
tionai institutions, of which George
C. Hilton of Chicago and Samuel ".
Latham Of EIdorado were chairmen.
drew sS,35i35 for expenses, including
car fare, but did not pay car fare, and
that the state paid duplicate Of ST.
922 for this item Is alleged in the bill.
It was stated further that s765 of this
was for rent of two private cars. on
which as many as fifty persons rode
at state expense, although the COM
mittee consisted of only seven.
Repeat Expense Report.
The committee on charitable insti-
tutions. of which Paul ", Ahot OF East
st Louis and A. NJ. Foster of Rush
Vile were chairmen, was alleged TO
have drawn an advance of $1,000 to
cover railroad fare and other expenses
and then TO have charged against the
state S1,73585 for railroad fare, OF
which s495 was for the rent of pri-
yate car for II days. Il was stated
/ in the bill that as many as 80 persons
were taken on this trip, although the
/ committee membership was only eight.
/ Similar charges were made against
I the committee on penal institutions,
headed by Frank J. Ryan and w S.
| Jewell, both of Chicago. This commit
/ tee is said to have chartered a special
car for four days and 10 have paid
the expenses OF 40 persons on the
/ greater part of their trip. The rail-
road fare was SS04 so and the expense
! accounts of the committee were ST.
/ 09S. rs, according to the bill,
! The bill also attacked various pay
ments made to members of the house
and senate for travelling expenses to
and from their homes at the last ses-
sion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02

Confined From Page one.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02
STOP cATARRHI OPEN
h0STRILS AND HEAD
says Cream Applied in Nossrils
Relieves Head-Coids at Once.

~ses~srs-s@s's-sas"s-s-s.., -s..-s-s...........
II your hostrils are ciogeesI and your
mead Is stuffed and YOU can't breathe
feeiy because OF a cold or eatarrh. lust
get q small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
At any drug store Apply a little ~
THIS fragrant, antiseutic cream jntn
your nostrils and let if Denetrste
safahgh every ar passage Of your head
- and heaiing the iufianied. swol-
zen mucous membrane and you get in
An how good it feels. Your nos
.fils are open, Your head is clear. no
more hawking, snuifiing. blowing; No
more headache, dryness or siruggy;ns.
Tor hfeash Elr's Cream Balm f inef
NaaI sufferers from heal colds aud "a.
'aFFa need. It's a delight,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02

editor and proprietor of the Quincy
Journal, left last night for New York
City 70 join Henry Ford's peace party,
on the invitation of Mr. Ford. Mr.
Wheeler will stop off at Washington
to secure his passports, reaching New
York Friday night or Saturday morn
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02

Quincy, Ill, Dec. 2.-H N. Wheeler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-02
0'Hara Defends Act.

Lieutenant Governor Barratt 0'Hara
issued q written statement today, in
which he said that the $4,000 appro-
priated TO the senate welfare, or white
slave committee and attacked by John
B. Fergus as Illegal, was drawn from
the state treasury 10 cover the eX-
penses incurred and contracted for.
The statement said in part;
This was done openly, in the man
ner prescribed by law and authorized
by the resolution referred to, and with
the knowledge and approval of ma
jority of the executive committee of
the senate Every voucher stated
clearly and definitely that it was
drawn for the purpose of the welfare
committee; these vouchers were mat
ters Of . public records and notice Of
them was duly published by the audi
tor Of public accounts in his official
statement on the expenses of the 49th
general assembly.