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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
BIG CROWD SEES
AVIATOR PLUNGE
{. III. Chandler Lands On Telephone
Wires at Sterling, After Falling
Over 500 Feet.

Sterling. Ill, July 5.-Twenty-five
thousand spectators at the Sterling
homecoming week exercises here yes
terday saw c. H Chandler, Indianap-
oils aviator, fall 500 feet onto some
telephone wires from which he drop
ped TO the ground, suffering a broken
arm and leg and other injuries which
may prove fatal, it is feared.
Sterling had one of the liveIiest
Fourth of July celebrations in its his
tory, the anniversary coming in the
midst of the Homecoming celebration.
which already had drawn many visi-
tors to the city
An industrial parade was the spec
tacular feature, taking place in the
forenoon. Yesterday afternoon at
Central park, there was a patriotic ser
vice at which the chief address was
made by States Attorney J. J. Ludens
The homecoming celebration will
continue through the rest of the week,
today being ladies and Children'S day;
Thursday, fraternal society day, with
drill contests; Friday, automobile day,
with racing for prizes, and Saturday,
farmers and horse show day, wind
ing up with an illuminated parade.
Anna, Ill, July Sc. G. Sinclair, Of
Chicago wrecked his biplane here yes
terday in a flight at the independence
day celebration. In making his land
ing Sinclair plunged into an automo-
bile, wrecking the auto which, acting
as buffer, saved a score of people from
possible death or serious injury. At
last years event the aviator wrecked
his machine.
Clinton, H.. July 5.-James SmalIey,
a farmer, fell dead yesterday after
noon after running in a fat mans race
in the Fourth Of July celebration at the
village Of Dewitt Mr.. Smalley was g.
years old and weighed 200 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
His Sage Method.

Since have given my best thought
to the problem / have not found it es-
peclalIy difficult to take care of my
slster-In-law' twO-yeaT-old baby while
she goes shopping" said the bachelor
brother-in-law. For a time, until
mastered the subject, 1 must confess
that 1t had me considerably obfuscat-
ed But now merely put the dear lit
tie fellow under a tub, weighed down
so that by no possibility can he over
set 1t, and then go out to the barn and
read and smoke in peace" Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05

New York has resigned his member
ship in the board of public utilities and
has been succeeded by Collector of Gus
toms Bernard Herstein. J. S. Stanley
deputy collector of customs has been
appointed collector while a Filipino
has been named as his deputy. Adriano
Hernandes, appointed director of agri-
culture to succeed Harry Edwards, re-
signed, is the first Filipino to head the
agricultural department Joaquin
Luna has been made governor of the
mountain province Non-Christian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05

Outside of minor blaze in the west
end yesterday morning the call last
night was the only one the local de-
partment had over the Fourth of July.
the lightest on record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
MEXICANS DRIVEN
OUT OF TOWN BY MOB

Vinita, Okla, July 5.-VioIence was
threatened the Mexican residents here
last night by a mob Of 500, enraged by
reports that a Mexican waiter had
slapped an American boys face A
number of Mexicans were driven from
the city while others were forced to
take refuge in the county Jail Mexf-
can residences and stores were draDed
with flags and bunting by the mob.
Several arrests were made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05

spark or piece of punk may have fall
en- between the cushions, igniting the
leather, which several hours later
broke out into flames
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
MY HAIR DRESSER SAYS

that there are thousands Of
new hairs coming in my head. I
use Every Week Anti Septic Oil
Shampoo every week or ten
days and my hair is softer and
easier to handle than / have
ever known it." soc at Har-
per House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-05
Eye Badly Burned.

Elmer Rounds, residing at $50
Twenty-frs had his right eye
badly burned yesterday morning with
a firecracker. The sight was not i'm
paired, however. DR.. Joseph De Silva
attended him
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14
SYNOPSIS.

On the day of the eruption of Mount
Pelee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Princess rescues five-year-old Annette
Ellington from an open boat, but is forced
to leave behind her father and his COM
panions Ilington Is assaulted by Her
nandez and Ponto in a vain attempt to
get papers which Ilington has managed
to send aboard the Princess with his
daughter, papers proving his title to and
telling the whereabouts of the lost island
of Cinnabar. Ilington's injury causes his
mind to become a blank. Thirteen years
elapse. Hernandez. now an opium SNUG
gler, with Ponto, Inez, a female accom-
was Ilington, come to Seaport, where the
widow of Captain Hardin is living with
her son Neal and Annette Ilington, and
plot to steal the papers left to Annette
by her father. Neal tries for admission
TO the Naval academy, but through the
,treachery of joey Welcher is defeated by
Joey and disgraced. Neal enlists in the
navy. Inez sets trap for Joey and the
conspiratoTs get him in their power. An
nette discovers that heat applied to the
map reveals the location of the lost is
land. Subsequently in q struggle for its
possession the map is torn in three parts,
Hernandez, Annette and Neal each secur-
ing a portion. Annette sails on the CorO-
nado in search of her father. The crew
mutiny. and are overcome by a boarding
party from u. S. Destroyer Jackson, led
by Neal In Martinique Annette and Neal
are captured and taken to a SmugglerS'
cave to be blown up with dynamite, but
are rescued by a sponge diver. Inez FORCES
identification papers for herself as An
nette are again captured, carried to the
Sun City and Annette is offered as sac
rihce to the sun god. They are rescued
by marines from the Albany
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14

see it-so is the longitude. l know
it by heart-1S degrees 80 minutes
north and 123 degrees 40 minutes
west--and there, somehow, hope to
meet my father-and find his quick
silver mines"
Pacific ocean," unused the CON-
mander. "off Mexico, Central Amer
ica-South America-but not far off.
There's something in my mind about
that locality-what is it? I've heard
talk about q somewhere. Something
l can't recall"
He returned the map. What de-
sired to say, Miss Ilington," he went
on, lis this-if I had my way I'd take
you there. But the United States
navy has other duties TO perform.
Yonder is Tortuga. Well see you
safe ashore-and if We find the shore
isn't safe, We'll see you safe ashore
some other place. am expecting or
ders daily, to return. Glad to have
been OF service.
An hour later Annette and her
marty disembarked from one Of the
Albany's launcheA
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14
NOTICE.

All people are hereby warned
that yellow fever is carried by
mosquitoes. Avoid being bitten If
you can and kill all the mosqui-
toes you find.
RAMON Carroll, Mayor.
In cooperation with U. S. S. Al
bany.
Gunner he said to Neal, you're
on shore leave, / know But I'd be
glad if you'd buckle to and tack these
up in town. I'll go back to the ship
and get my squad and few supplies.
Until then good-by."
That afternoon Ramon Carol, the
mayor Of Tortuga, stood, now clad in
his official uniform, in the middle of
his doorway, surrounded by clamor-
ing mob.
See, now, my people," he ex-
claimed, there is no cause for alarm.
See what I am doing for you-what
other mayor has done so much? Note
the magnificent cruiser-of the United
States-the Alliance I have sent for
lit has come-at my request. Up
on that cruiser are the most wonder
full specialists in the world-they are
among you-see, yonder-see their
white coats-here, there, everywhere.
Out of my private fortune (Which is
vast, my children) out of my private
fortune am paying all these special
lists. :. He sighted suddenly &
figure on the outskirts of the crowd
His manner changed. The figure was
that Of the surgeon of the Albany
he pressed forward anu joined the
mayor.
''Ah, senor," said the mayor, speak
ing in low tone and rapidly, Il have
been telling my people-see l have
congregate them for the purpose
how noble, benefcent your country is
how you have, free of all charge
and without expense-come to our
prosperous little community and have
fight the pestilence. They are CRATE
full"
The surgeon snorted. Excuse me
for a moment" he exclaimed. He
u0A LC0 uOWA lilo OIL OOL dlO Sdu6AL q
young woman by the arm just as she
was entering an adobe hut.
The young woman was Annette II
ington.
"You young renegade" he crieds
sternly, 81 thought told you to keep
away-hands off-you'll kill yourself"
From inside there came low moan
ing sound-a wall.
Annette broke away from the sur
geon's grasp. Gee whiz," he said,
you're strong"
The wall inside turned to speech
quavering Spanish
Little white angel" cried the
voice, come, little white angel-and
lay your hands on me. Come quick,
before I die
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER XIII.
PeriIous Places.

Ten days later Annette Ilington,
now called the little white angel even
by the shore squad from the cruiser,
felt her skirts plucked by clutching
hand. She looked down. A native-a
mere bag of bones in tumble of rags
-crouched at her feet.
Little white angel" whined the ma
tive in Spanish-and Annette had
learned enough Of the tongue to listen
to appeals for help-"my daughter
just like you-so kind, and pretty.
She lies at deaths door. You have
food. you have medicine-and you can
lay your hand on her. She will get
well. What you have done for 9TH
ers you can do for her"
An officer from the Albany turned
the corner. Annette's heart leaped.
The man was Neal Hardin.
"Neal," she cried, listen to him
talk to him for me. Ask him where
his daughter is-I1l go unless it's too
far"
Neal spoke to the man in his native
Language. LIS udh JoOpOiO0
eloquently.
"Only a short distance out Of town,
said Neal, "over that hill"
"IIl co." said Annette.
Neal pondered for a moment. "All
right" he said, land I'm free Just
now. I'll go with you"
The native leaped to his feet with
alacrity and ran crookedly ahead OF
them. Outside of the town they
plunged into underground and then
through woods-but the ground was
dry and the trail was fairly good.
At the door of hut the native
paused and motioned them in.
Neal and Annette entered side by
side. In a dark corner was huddled
shape under a filthy cloth. Annette
sprang toward it. At that instant the
native dropped to the ground ana
clutched Meals ankles tightly IN eacn
hand, At the same instant the hud-
died figure in the corner leaped TO It's
feet-it was no stricken girl--it was
Hernandez, with the light Of triumph
in his eyes And at the same instant
Ponto and the brute sprang into the
fray.
1t was only a matter OF moment
before Annette and Neal found them
serves bound and lying on the door.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14
CH- L1I5 81 LlZLL4/1HA/zZTONO OSBORNE

Back in the jungle, on the outskirts
of the Aztec village Of Corazon del
Sol, few days before, three men
accompanied by native guide or two
had crept through the Jungle toward
civilization and the shore. On the
second day they had reached a rail.
way station, such as 1t was, and a rail
road, such as it was. They found
the stationmaster.
when does the next train go?'
demanded Hernandez.
The official yawned. when she re-
turns from Tortuga, the pestilential-
possibly tomorrow afternoon"
Hernandez stamped his foot impa.
tiently.
Hours later from a clump of trees
on the outskirts of Tortuga Herman.
dez, Ponto and Brute peered across
the bay.
Suddenly Hernandez clutched Pom.
to by the arm. Look" he cried, they
come"
Through the opening in the leaves
he pointed toward the wharf. Annette
and her little coterie were landing on
the wharf.
"Ponto," said Hernandez, that lit
tie wildcat, of a girl-she and her
smooth-faced sweetheart-they have
tricked us long enough. This time
they shall not get away"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14
NINTH lNSTALLMENT
THE YELLOW PERIL
The Pests of Tortuga.
CHAPTER XII.


The commander of the Albany low.
cred his glasses. He beckoned to
Neal Hardin, a gunner on his ship.
Neal answered the summons and sa.
luted.
You may inform your friend Miss
Ilington and her party that in half
an hour they will be set ashore at
Tortuga," he directed.
Neal started off. Zone moment
added the commander. Tell Miss IL
ington that I'd like to speak to her."
Neal found Annette and delivered
the message-and in a moment An.
nette was at the commanders side.
Miss Ilington," said the command
er, without intruding, may l ask the
purpose of your extensive peregrina.
tion?"
Reorganization describes It," said
Annette laughing, land you may"
She glanced about her-even there
a bit stealthily, and produced her
chamois bag, and from it took the
map-the old time-worn, yellow, tat
tered parchment map of the Lost Isle
of Cinnibar The commander glanced
at it with interest.
Hum" he said at length, mo longi-
tude, no latitude"
Annette smiled. Heat brings out
the hidden inscription" she returned,
the latitude is there but you can't
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER XIII.
Pernicious Plots.

Pernicious Plots.
It was after dark. Out of clump
of trees upon hill there sauntered
forth a man-this man was Ponto. He
picked his way carefully-warily. Be-
fore he knew it he was where he
wanted not to be-in the streets Of
the town. Once in, he started out,
but something attracted his attention.
A little crowd of men and women
stood about placard tasked upon the
side of hut. Ponto read it swiftly.
Ponto raised his eyebrows signifi-
cantly. He had heard rumors-this
confirmed them.
Mosquitoes" he said softly to him.
self, mosquitoes" He tucked the
word mosquitoes back in the inmost
recesses Of his mind and went his
way. Skirting the town he reached
the Inn of the Spanish Don. From
the rear he spied figure in a win
dow. He whistled softly.
A woman in the window started
slightly, and peered out.
Ponto clambered up to the window
and noiselessly tore the net from 1t.
Immediately replacing it as best he
might. He shifted the air.
"Ah," whispered Inez Castro softly,
81 am smeared with crude oil-face
and hands and ankles. I am immune.
Here, you smear also, Ponto."
Where" queried Pontc, "is the
map?"
$50 far as I determine" answered
Inez, "she has it STILL"
"You cannot get it?"
mot unless I show >ny hand" said
Inez.
Ponto shook his head. "Not," he
returned, until the chief says the
word. What of mine host?" he quer-
led.
"a blood-sucker," answered Inez;
he'll do anything for COIN"
Summon him." said Ponto.
The proprietor was summoned. At
the door, at sight of Ponto he started
back in surprise. But Ponto held his
finger on his lips, and exhibited a
multitu6~ of coins in the open palm
of his hanu. The proprietor advanced
and quickly appropriated the coin.
More later" whispered Ponto, "sit
down-confer With us"
An hour later Ponto-a black patch
on the background of black night it.
self-stealthily pushed open the door
of hut in the middle of a clump of
small trees on hill.
A man inside, waking suddenly, as
suddenly sprang up, knife in hand.
soft, captain" whispered Ponto, at
is but Is
The two men struck light and sat
down facing each other.
Ponto spoke in measured tones-ev-
cry word that he uttered from now on
contained portent. He knew what he
was about. In the back of his head
he had an idea-baleful but useful.
sYes," he said, "the mosquitoes car
~ the pestilence. One might call it
the mosquito sickness just as well.
And at dusk, then is their time-then
they bite the worst"
go on" commanded Hernandez.
grimly. He felt that Ponto was hold
ing something back.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14

NJ homes clad in a tumble 81 RAGS.
Another native bounced upon hiu ana
shook him like a terrier shakes rat
"This man, senor," said the sober
native. curses on him-he Knows
where the little white angel is. come
he will guide us there. Tell Them you
dog"
The dog told. He didn't want TO,
but neither did he like the prick OF
bayonets through his hide-so ne toiu'
and then he led the way. BY the tlIne
they had reached the outskirts OF the
town. the whole town was with tnem'
Hernandez, in his hut, heard the
commotion. He knew In MS bones
what it was. Come on" he CRIED 10
Ponto, we're going back into that
swamp swore they should not get
away-you swore it, too"
| How will we get there" shivered
Ponto.
THE Brute is BRUTE" said Herman
deg. where he has been once, ne
can always find the way. Come. Lead
on-lead on"
The Brute, under the usual stimulant
| of cuffs and blows, led on. Ponto fol-
lowed. At the edge of the swamp,
Hernandez, with a wicked smile,
dropped silently to one side ana
crawled behind a clump Of bushes.
| Out on that fateful islet in the CEN
ter of the quagmire, Neal, his eyes
| holding
Annette in his arms. She was op-
livious. Suddenly he woke her up ana
sprang to his feet, drawing her with
| him.
Someone comes" he whispered.
| No sooner had he said it than the
Brute was upon them. He seized Neal
| as in a wise. But Neal-a trickster In
wrestling match-wriggled out or
his grasp He seized a heavy stick
and lunged at the Brute. The Brute
engaged him once again. Ponto tore
the stick away from Neal, and whirl-
ing it about his head brought it down
with a resounding crack upon Meals
| head.
Neal dropped like log.
POntO, knowing the reason 1Or naSte,
turned and looked about him. He
| was puzzled by Hernandez absence.
but this was no time to wonder. He
drew knife and started toward
Annette.
"This time" he cried, you shall
not get away"
Annette ran, crookedly, hysterical-
ly, across the small islet. In another
instant she was waist deep in the
quagmire, and still sinking. Pont0
from terra firma, lunged at her with
his knife-but his lunge fell short.
Annette struggled away-tried to
reach some place Of safety. But her
way was blocked by a waterlogged
piece of wood Against this she rest1
3D. wide-eyed, watching Ponto's eff!
forts-sinking, sinking all the time.
For the first time she screamed.
The Brute, busy with Neal who lay
upon the ground, heard her and swung
around. He saw what was happening.
Ponto has raised his knife on high.
Failing to strike-he was about to hurl
it at the girl-and Pontos aim was
perfect.
never get away" snarled
Ponto. At that instant the Brute
seized heavy stone in his hand, and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14

"The little white angel" went on
Ponto as though reciting lesson.
"Eh," cried Hernandez.
"Our young friend of the map
that is what they call ner-every-
where. The little white angel. She
goes. about from hut to hut-frOm fe-
ver-stricken patient to fever-stricken
patient-yet she survives. But she
will answer any CALL
He leaned forward. "You under
stand, captain" he said, "she will an
swer any call. Let sickness call to
her, she goes"
All" said Hernandez, that is well.
And the gunner-where Is he?"
"Everywhere-he, too, will answer
any CALL"
"Um," said Hernandez, go on-go
on"
Ponto's eyes cleaned. "Ah," he
said, zone mile out of town-and
through this clump of bushes where
we sit--down in yonder hollow"
go on" commanded Hernandez,
''what lies down in the hollow by this
hill?"
Ponto shaded his mouth with his
hand. Whisper" he returned, "whis-
per. No one-not even he-shall
hear"
For a moment he whispered into the
ear of Hernandez. When he had I'm
ished Hernandez rose to his feet-with
glittering eyes.
'It's here" he said, in his turn tap
ping his forehead. 81 have it. By
heaven, this time they shall not get
away"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-14

He Spied Figure In Window.
hurled it with tremendous force az
him. 1t grazed his head, stunning
him. The Brute, grasping in his hand
a sapling, leaned far out from the
shore of the little islet and with one
hand grasped Annette, drew her, drip
ping from the quagmire and set her
on dry land.
Behind him he heard shouts.
In a frenzy of fear, he seized Ponto's
body, slung it over his shoulder, and
then, with the instinct of brute and
not a man, he leaped lightly, but sure
ly, from bog to bog, and disappeared
along some painless trail.
Ten minutes later Annette, in the
midst of motley crowd OF tars and
natives-and in the glare of many
torches, was answering Meals whis-
pered question.
mo, DEAR" she whispered back.
they didn't get the map. They
couldn't get It. Last week I gave II
for safe keeping-to the commander
Of the Albany"
And then she tainted dead away.
(To BE CoNTINUED0
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
SLEEP vS. S.INSOMNIA.

,-. A man who says he has an unfailing remedy for insomina, claims that his method works, regardless of what the cause of sleeplessness may be. He says: Don't try to go to sleep, but try not to go to sleep"
 "Most persons, when they find them selves awake hour after hour, get into a sort of panic. They realize that they must sleep, to be ready for the duties of the next day. And they try harder and harder to drop off. And, the more they concentrate on going to sleep the wider awake they find themselves.
 'The more you fight sIeeplessness with your eyes shut, the more your thoughts go round and round. Just open your eyes and try to keep them open. The more they droop the more effort you must make to force them open again. That effort stops the whirling thoughts and drives out the fear. And the first thing you know it's morning and you've had a sound sleep.''
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
A STEEL FE M l M E.

Two years ago steel was a drug on the market. Now the old steel rails from the railroads are worth more than new rails were worth before the war. The unprecedented demand for steel products, especially war supplies, rail- road materials and structural steel, is using this metal faster than it can be produced, and an officer of one of the big steel companies predicts steel famine by January 1.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
PROcRASTINATED NEWS.

Few people outside of newspaper office realize the importance of getting information for publication into the publishers hands at the earliest possi- ble moment. They seem to think that, although there is time to get it into this weeks paper. next week. or later, will be all right. And yet, when they take up paper to read the news they expect to find not the happenings of several weeks ago. or month ago, but everything that has transpired up to the minute.
 The most extreme case of procras- tinatlon along this line that has come to our notice was presented to us last week. A woman sent in 8 notice of the death of her husband, who many years ago was 8 resident of Canaan. All particulars were given in detail, as it was death by accident, and it was a good item of news except for the fact that the accident happened last June. and was reported in all of the local papers at that time.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-26
THE GOOD SIDE OF WAR.

In Great Britain the prison popula- tion of the past year has decreased from IA, S83 to 64,160. This decrease is attributed to three main causes: the enlistment in the army of many habit ual offenders; the restriction in the use of intoxicants and the great de- mand for labor. The first two causes are, doubtless, the principle ones.
 Out of gang of five burglars, four enlisted, according to the remaining burglar in conversation with London prison chaplain, two having been killed and two wounded. The man who told this enlisted as soon as he left the prison.