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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
THE IRON TRAIL
By
REX
BEACH

directness and her businesslike absorb.
ton in her work
You're furious. Of course. ANYBODY
would be-" she began. then laughed so
frankly that his eyes softened and the
wrinkles at their corners deepened
Il fear l was rude before | learned
you were Dams sister he apologized.
But you see I'm bit afraid of news.
paper people"
Il knew you'd struggle, although Dan
described you as perfectly angelic
person"
"Indeedw
! But I'm real reporter, so l won't
detain you long. l don't care where
you were born or where you went to
school or what patent breakfast food
you eat Tell me. are you going 10
build another railroad?"
! Il hope so. I'm always building
roads when my bids are low enough to
secure the contracts. That's my bust
ness"
Are you going to build one in Alas
ika?"
Possibly. There seems to be an op
portunity there, but Dan has probably
told you as much about that as l an
at liberty to tell. He's been over the
ground"
She pursed her lips at him. you
know very well, or you ought to know
that Dan wouldn't tell me a thing
while he's working for you. He hasn't
said a word, but Is that why you
came in frowning like a thunder
cloud? Did you think he set me on
your trail?"
II think | do know that he wouldn'r
do anything really indiscreet." Muir
ray regarded her with growing favor
There was something about this boyist
girl which awakened the same spon
taneous liking he had felt upon hi:
first meeting with her brother. Ht
surprised her by confessing boldly:
Il am building railroad-to the in
terror of Alaska. I've been east an(
raised the money. My men are here
Well begin opera lions at once"
That's what Mr.. Gordon told m,
about his scheme, but he hasn't don,
much SO far"
My line will put his out of bust
ness; also that of the trust and tn,
various wildcat promoters"
Where does your road start from?
The town Of Omar, on King PHILLIP
sound. near Hope and Cortez. 1t vii
run up the Salmon river and past tn
glaciers which those other men re
fused to tackle"
If l weep it is for joy" said tn
girl Il don't like Curtis Gordon.
call him Simon Legree.'
Why"
We'll. he impresses me as a real oil
time villain with the riding boots ant
the whip and all that. Uncle Tom
Cabin is my favorite play; it's so fun
ny. This is big story you've give
Inc, Mr.. O'Neil."
Il realize that"
ut has the biggest news value o
anything Alaskan which has broker
for some time. | think you are a YER
nice person to interview. after all"
Wait! l don't want you to use
word Of what I've told you.
Miss AppIeton's clearly pencile
! browS rose inquiringly Then VIII
didn't you keep still"
You asked me. | told you becaus
> you are Dan Appletons sister. Ne1
. ertheless l don't want it made put
! lie
Lets sit down" said the girl. wit
a laugh. To tell you the truth.
= didn't come here to interview you fo
my paper. I'm afraid I've tried you
: patience awfully." A faint flush tin.
ed her clear complexion. Il just came
really. to get some news of Dan"
Ell Hes perfectly well and happy. All
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
BALTIMORE BILLS
PLAN BIG DOINCS
National Reunion of B. z. o. Z. ElkS
Promises to Be Largest and Best
Order Ever Held.
WILL ROTH LOCAL DELEGATE
Gathering Is To Be Held July 10 to 10
and Will Include Fine Trip to
Annapolis.
WILL ROTH LOCAL DELEGATE

Announcement of the program for
the annual national reunion of the B.
P. o. Elks, which is to be held in Balti
more, Nd, July 10 to Is is made today
by local members of the order. G. Will
Roth, past exalted ruler of Rock Is
land lodge No. $50, is to attend from
here.
What Bills Will Do.
Official program follows:
MONDAY, JULY 10.
Il noon-EXcursion for grand lodge
members and accompanying ladies on
Chesapeake bay, including visit to An
napolis and United States Naval acad-
envy.
1870 p. m.-Welcome to visitors by
governor of Maryland and mayor of
Baltimore.
900 p. m.-Automobile floral parade.
TUESDAY, JULY II.
IL noon-Luncheon and sightseeing
automobile trip for visiting ladies.
s D. m-Grand ball at Fifth Regi-
ment armory. Grand lodge officers as
guests of honor.
WEDNESDAY, JULY u.
All day entertainment. Largest bay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10
lodge, No. Is. t&i
SATURDAY, JULY ISrs

Varied program.
Open house during entire week for
visiting ladies.
Special prizes will be offered for the
best bands in the parade and for the
best drilled teams, best appearance in
uniform, greatest number in line,
most unique uniforms, and for best
floats.
All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-10

tender spot in the whole enterprise
While the river is narrow and rapid in
front Of Jackson-the lower glacier
opposite Garfield there is a kind of
| AXE formed. suppose when the
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
u. D. G. Elects Officers.

The Regina Lee Chapter U. d.
E.. at their recent meeting elect
ed the following officers: Presi-
dent. Mrs. ; d. E Slaughter; 1st
vice president. Mrs. w F Hand
2nd vice president, Mrs. S. W
Pankey: secretary, Mrs. Maggie
Mcleod; treasurer. Mrs. Her.
Der Smith; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Mollie Portlock; reg
lstrar. Mrs. Graves DAVIS, hlsto-
ran Miss Zadie Smith. The
next meeting will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Graves Davis,
MAY 9th. Memorial exercises
will be observed at the Opera
House on the Goth of April. Ev-
erybody invited.
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
Musical Recital.

On Thu, sday evening, April
goth i'm the auditorium OF the
Public School at $50 O'Clock.
Miss jerome Sage will present
her pupiI Miss Minnie Hartness
in piano recital. Miss Hartness
will be assisted by Miss Cora
Cork Contralto and Misses Bat
tson and Ella Hubbard Ramsey
pian,sts. These young ladies
are very talented Seniors in the
Music department of the [. |. &
G. and the music lovers of Stark
VILE are very fortunate in hav-
ing the opportunity to hear them.
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
Chiles Hotel Burned.

Just as prayer meetings were
beng commenced in the various
churches. the fire alarm sounded
and il was ascertained that the
Chiles hotel was on fire. The
citizens with the aid OF the fire
department worked heroicaliy to
save other buildings. and IN the
meantime most of the hotel fur
nlture was removed. The Ma
sonic building, the store Of j. ii.
StilIman and the law offices OF
Bell & Ward and the office OF DIR.
Oakley were considerably dam
aged by water. The botel was
insured Tor So. 200 and furniture
$500. and was total loss. There
is some talk of a stock company
being formed for the purpose OF
erecting commodious hotel
somewhere in the city.
4
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14

stock into+the building just va
Gated by Mr.. B. Winn.
Mr.. Strawbridge who bought
out the Is. Winn stock has OPEN
ed a cut-prlce shop on the corner
of Main St. where Mr.. Graves
had grocery store. Mr.. Graves
having moved to North Main
next Draue & Hunts hardware.
Mr.. Barron Thomas has open
ed grocery store in the Thom-
as building.
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
Sturgis Locals.
(Ry Miss Saliie ReyiIn

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Barton
Snow, little son. Tuesday.
April 4th.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Shropshire little son. April f..
Friends sympathlze with Mr..
J. A. McReynolds and Mrs. Sal
lie McEivany IN the death OF
their eldest brother. Prof. Lon
ME McReynolds of Roanoke Col
lege, Salem, Va. Monday.
Misses Tommie Atkins and
Ed, tn Sullivan spent the week
end at Starkvllle.
Mrs. John Smith has been sick
for several DAYS.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hearst, OF Ma
hen have moved INTO our town
and for the present are domlciled
in the rear OF Mrs. Haarst's MIL
linery store. We are glad to
welcome all good people INTO our
! midst.
Mrs. Hearst'S sister from
,ou,syille has been making her
q visit. Unfortunately We have
haen unable to get her name
Mr.. S. w. Murphy has Just
returned from business trip to
Memphis.
Messrs. Murphy and Mckee
have moved their mercantile
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14

Columbus Baptist Association,
al Sunday School. B. Y. P. q.
and Layman's Convention, will
be held at Brooksviile Baptist
Church. April 26 %. +. G. dal-
bert, president and w. n. Puck
EFT, of Columbus. secretary.
Executive Committee. Revs. W.
A. Jordan, r. l.. Motley and ).
p. Harrington, and entertaining
committee. Prof. A. q. Stubble-
heId. Mesdames J. j. Madison,
w. A. Knuckois and Mr.. ii. Il
Gay A splend'd' program has
been made up and mailed out for
the occasion and large attend.
ance is anticipated.
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
Uses and Abuses of Fertilizers
Director Of Georaia Experiment statn
6. FERTILIZERS AND THE HOME GARDEN.
BY Prof. r. j. n
The Last of a Series Of Six Articles.


farmer that we his garden plot
loads of stable and other xmas Oh ~
begin In good rich spot Of ground or
garden thousand pounds per
acre. eight OF course he
grew he often wondered why MS
garden his farm He good
plenty He knew that he made
to his garden but was never
quite that these made all the the ye
richest the farm and are so only De
fertilization and cultivation Every acre IN the
@ ar ufaeisnty the factors which make fertile
extensive
will When wish to make an additional bale cotton OF pue
enrchnE what already under cuta
DR. Bailey Vegetable Garden
hnd and amount OF ertrzers be says are to
obtained intensity the operations to which the man eommeo
q, th ~ the character
food go the kind species OF crops
business can be met in no way
nv h uns On whch the crons grow DR. Bailey has
applied of the actual needs OF the plants IS
small quantity Of fertilizers over large area
growing plants that need not fear ha
% will absorb beoe gets away The formula generally
a CONSISTS Of complete fertilizer though the acid phosphate nitrogen
in the same applied any
elements of plant
food potash nitrogen and phosphorus acid . , , 70 +, com
erca gardens and truck patches
Of such applied
turnips less than that and With any amount an e ]
found profitable This is sometimes called the seono ap
which generally complete fertilizer but composed OF nssn
ammonia and acid or other formula to suit the
check in
n o % 0osss ay in the growth lettuce or radsh VIII
generally sharp taste that is undesr
and then cultivate The u is made very
vegetables that thus stunt
which derived especial
~ ssreson and cultivation Fertilizers should be applied
spring breaking as possible as the soil ought
much rapidly and make far better vese
plants definite statement regarding TINS
practice can be made For an pze % h @ the vegetable garden
m @ @ @ @ @ m which large ddends can be made from the
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
Christian Endeavor.

The first State Christian En-
deavor Convention was organic.
ed and held here in the First Pres
hyterian Church., from Monday
10 Wednesday with Robt K
Nell. of Tupelo. State Superin-
tendent of Christian Endoavors.
presiding. There was a good
representation from all over the
state aud the prospects are most
glowing for a large and Substan
tlal growth.
There were several represen.
tallves of National reputation IN
attendance two Of whom were
Rev. W. l.. Darby. ID. d. Of
Birmingham, Ala, who deliver,
cd splendid address Monday
evening, and Karl lehman,
ut Ensley Alabama, who respon-
ded 10 the address Of welcome,
delivered by Rev. f. Z. Browne.
Great work has been accom-
plished bv the convention and
the pans made, If consummated
will insure Tins ORGANIZATION one
of the strongest for great good.
The first AlI.South Christian
Endeavor Convention VIII con-
vene IN Atlanta Ga. July Is l6
and Will be one OF the largest
Christian assemblies ever had IN
the South. There will be many
rppres emalives from MiSsi. slppi
as il is anticipated that many
new Socltles will be organized
between tins and THAI time.
The delegates had the pleas
ure.of visiting the A. 4 M. Col
lege and we're delighted with
what they saw at that great in
Stltutlon Of learning and fel,
grateful to President @. Il. High
tower for having arranged for
their visit and the many conrte-
sizes shown them.
We regret that we are unable
to give..a more extended notice
this week but space forblds.
The conventi"u was a SuuceSS
IN every way. Al representa-
tlves were cehghted al being
here and the next convention
Will be held m Jackson, hat city
having out voted Meridian, a
strong competitor.
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
MUSICAL LIVING PIC
TURES

for Presbyterian Pipe Organ
Fund at " Hail, Saturday
night. April Is, 1916. 8p. m.
25c admission. Mrs. A. P. Tar
ry. Musical Dlrectress and solo
ist, and Mr.. M. l.. Freeman.
stage manager and Italian Harp
Ist assisted by best musical and
artistic talent of Starkville and
College.
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thankl the Fire
Department. friends and citizens
generally for the many kindness
es and assistance rendered us at
the burning of the Chiles Hotel
Sunday night and appreciate the
same beyond expression. We
feel sucL acts with profound
greatness. Thanks most kindly
to one. and all. With great graf
itude we are truly,
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. Ell. Chlles.
Mrs. Addle Cannon, Of Gulf
port IS pleasantly visiting rela-
tives here.
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
Clean-Up-Day
THE MAYOR ISSUES HIS PROCLAMATION FOR
CLEAN.UPWEEK TO BEGIN APRIL 18TH
.sM@I.4as, IS aMss I9V

The city will send its wagon on
streets, TUESDAY APRIL 18TH,
to haul Oft all trash to be placed in
sacks, barrels, boxes or other YES
sels, placed on the streets Or outer
edge of sidewalks in front of each
dwelling house Or places of business.
Gather up all garbage as above in
dictated and make a sure enough
cleanup in compliance with the
Don't neglect to comply with this
and it is expected that there will be
full cooperation on the part of all
for sanitation.
p. G. SUDDUTH,
Mayor.
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14
White Apron Sale.

The w. G. T. u. will give a
white apron sale at the W. &. T..
u. hall on April 19 from 2 p. m.
to p. m.
The Starkville news., 1916-04-14

Advertise in this paper and
watch your business grow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

the man of peace. Observe his siding
gate. his skirts pulled close his followed
back. his head bent across his shoulder.
Watch him mince his steps, lest lin
gering heel be nipped. Listen to him
try the foremost dog with names, to
gull him to a belief that they have met
before in happier circumstances!
You remember the fellow in the play
who would have loved war had they not
digged villanous saltpetre from the
harmless earth. The countryside, too,
in my opinion, would be more peaceful
of summer afternoon were it not over
run with dogs. Let me be plain. | my
self like dogs-sleepy dogs blinking IN
the freight friendly dogs with wag-
ging tails, young dogs in their first pup
pyhood with their teeth scarce sprouted,
whose laws have not yet burgeoned into
danger, and old dogs, too, who sun them
selves and give forth hollow, toothless,
reassuring sounds. A dog Of vegetarian
aspect pleases me. Let him bear a mild
eve as though he were nourished on the
softer foods | would wish every dog
to have a full complement Of tail It's
the sure barometer Of his warm regard.
There's no art to find the minds con-
struction in the face. And | would
have him with not too much curiosity.
It's a quality that brings him too often
to the gate. 1t makes him prone to sniff.
Nor do like dogs addicted to sudden
excitement. Lethargy becomes them
better. Let them be without the Gallo
graces! In general | like dog to whom
| have been properly introduced, with
an exchange of credentials: While the
dog is by, let his master address me in
softest tones to cement the understand
Ing. At bench shows | love the noble
beasts, though | keep to the middle OF
the aisle. The streets are all the safer
when so many of the creatures are kept
within.
Frankly, l would enjoy the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
ANY STICK WILL DO TO BEAT A DOG

is an ominous silence. To the practised
eye, there is a look of dog" Or maybe
lane leads down to the river. Even at
this distance you hear the shallow brawl
of water on the stones. Or a path goes
off across hill, with trees reckoning at
the top. Shall we follow the hot pave
ment. or shall we dare these lonely
stretches, where beasts may rise to
plague US?
There is French village near Quebec
whose population is chiefly dogs. 1t lies
along the river in a single street, not
many miles from the point where Wolf
climbed to the Plains of Abraham.
There are hundred houses fiat against
the roadway, and on the steps of each
there sits dog. AS | went through on
foot, each of these dogs picked me up,
examined me nasally and passed me on,
not generously as though had stood the
test, but rather in deep suspicion that |
was a queer fellow, not to be penetrated
at first, but one who would surely be
found out and gobbled before coming to
the end Of the street AS long as would
eventually furnish the common banquet,
it mattered not which dog took the first
nip. 1t would be better to wait until all
were gathered about the platter.
Good neighbor dog each seemed to
say, "do you too sniff upon the rogue
If he be honest, my old nose is much at
fault" Meantime, | padded lightly
through the village, at first calling on
the dogs by English names, but later
using such bits as l had Of French:
"AucaSSin, mon paurre CHEN. V0lcj,
Tintagiles, dIorS done mon cheri," but
with little effect.
am convinced that am not alone in
my-shall I say difidence ?-towards
dogs. Indeed, there is evidence from
the oldest times that mankind in its
more honest moments has confessed to
a fear of dogs. In recognition of this
general fear the unmuzzled Cerberus
was put at the gate of Hades. 1t was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

rightly felt that when the unhappy
pilgrims got within the fifty snap
ping heads were better than bolt upon
the door. He, also, who first spoke the
ancient proverb, LET sleeping dogs lie,
did no more than voice the caution of
the street.
1t was Daniel who sat with the lions.
But there are degrees of bravery. On
Long Street within sight of my window
Just where the street gets into its
most tangled traffic-there has hung for
many years the painted signboard Of
veterinary surgeon. Its artist was in
the first flourish of youth. The sur
geon's name is set up in modest letters,
but the horse below flames with color.
What flaring nostril. What an eager
eye. How arched the neck! Here is
wrath and speed unknown to the quad
rupeds Of this present Long Street
Such mild-eyed, sharp-ribbed horses as
now infest the curb, mere WRITINGS
from a larger age, hang their heads at
their degeneracy. Indeed, these horses
seem to their owners to be not worth the
price of nostrum.
And of a consequence the doctors
work has fallen off. 1t has become
rare occasion when it is permitted him
to stroke his chin in contemplation of
some inner palsy. Therefore, to give
his wisdom scope the doctor some time
since announced the cellar of the build
ing to be hospital for dogs. Must |
press the analogy? | have seen the doc
tor with bowl and spoon in hand take
leave of the cheerful world He opens
the cellar door. A curdling yelp comes
up the stairs. In the abyss below there
are ten dogs at least, all Of them sick, all
dangerous. Not since Orion first led
his hunting pack across the heavens has
there been so fierce a sound. The door
closes. There is final yelp, such as
greets a bone. Doubtless by this time
they are munching on the doctor. Good
sir, had you lived in pre-apostolic days,
your name would nave been linked with
Daniels in the hymn. | might have
spent my earliest treble in your praise.
By Courtesy of "The NeO Republic"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

n EADER. possibly on one of your
n country walks you have come
upon a man with his back against
a hedge, tormented by fend in the
likeness of a dog. You yourself, of
course. are not a coward. You possess
that cornerstone of virtue, love for
animals. If at your heels a dog shifts
and growlS, you humor his mistake, you
flick him off and proceed with unbroken
serenity. But pity this other whose
heart is less stoutly wrapped. He has
gone forth on holiday to take the cOun-
try air, to thrust himself into the freer
wind, to poke with his stick for such
signs of spring as may be hiding in the
winters leaves. Or maybe he seeks a
hilltop for a view of the fields that lie
below patched in many colors as though
Nature had been sewing at her gar
ments, mending the cloth from her bag
of scraps and basting the seams with
fences.
On such journey this fellow is trav-
cling when, at turn of the road, he
hears the sound of barking. AS yet
there is no dog in sight. He pauses.
How shall one know, he wonders,
whether the sound comes up wrathful
gullet or whether the dog bays at him
impersonally, as at the distant moon ?
Or maybe he vents himself upon stub
born cow. Is it best to go roundabout,
or forward with such a nice compound
Of innocence, boldness and modesty as
shall satisfy the beast? If one engross
oneself in something that lies to the lee
OF danger, it allays suspicion. Or if one
absorb oneself upon the flora--a prim-
rose on the rivers brim-it shows him
clear and stainless. The stupidest dog
should see that so close student can
have no evil in him. Perhaps it would
be better to throw away ones stick lest
II make show of violence. Or it may
De concealed along the outer leg.
Ministers of grace defend us, what an
excitement in the barnyard Not one
uog' but many, come running out. There
is rumor that there is a stranger to
De eaten, and it's likely-if they keep to
thelr clamor-there will be a bone for
each Note how the valor oozes from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
By CHARLES S. BROOKS

a distance, it is only monstrous anger
can bring the dog. But maybe you are
hot and thirsty, and there is well at
the side of the house. All about there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

more if I knew that all the dogs were
away on visits. Of course highroad is
quite safe. It's frequent traffic is its in
surance. Then, too, the stable is at such
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-03
WILL ATTEMPT FLIGHT
tConanuad FROM First Pase

n ls understood however. that Law
renee aperrY. Lha young aviator who
has aane much 70 practically develop
tho Ryroacople atabiliser for aero
planes. invented by his father 9fi1 6a
one ~ The number He haH just re-
turned fven Europe where ne con
fsrrea w1th fhe allied govern manhs
Little Of tha details gf the now ma-
ehlm@ Ars RnHmn az present n is
expected hamevar thaR the machine
wslI ha affven ferw&rs At a rate or
enc suuareg miles per houY hy 100
horse powex 80 xfnsa iris mautH en-
abls fha ahlp 20 make tire Transatlantic
sgght Ea ahnua ghtrty haurB
A. faF - could 30 laaYneA today
tha plane 9er the erlwlnai night Aeroaa
th# Atlantic wf3h the aeropians Amer
l-s win % adopted In tire coming flight
The nse atna after liz completion ard
trfaBa eH ha taken 20 pofat ta
seaaalsna where the 8iwbt will
be gtn.
The boat w}u Re 50 constructed ghat
ff can atght safely ia mid Atlantic.
~ necessary after landing tha wings
can as detached and che navtgAtora
remain IN re boat unul picked up.
should Soma unfareseea trouble arise
aafJng fhs dlwhk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-03
BY GERMANY

Berlin, via London. &pFu z-w=st-
ern theatag--To fha soash ~ aha
@nHnnse an enemy attack mas check "a
faa French bofn haraea nsthinvgIIe
east of Rheims ktil}ne aana Fraaeh
civilians
SaTshsast Of Haae8urf. a thoaaara
metres 81 Fremeh trenches aara cleared
II ths enemy Eat % tha 9eusa wa
eaDtar@d soma enemy defense ana
9ankinK works northwest ~ Namm Th-
French unter~atsRok failed We cap
Easad eleven oHlearA rae nen ana eve
machine guns
Numerous aerial Battles occurred
aaFlnE ths day. Ar English nfpiane
vas brought down near HoIlab@Ma Am
#As also an Asropiana @h4eh fell
scat wH@k Of Lena
In tbs ArMonn@ we bora aaFaea ans
sarriaon Of Dom haH3s. as alao kns aero
He0nas at BalRort
IN ths eaatera and 8alkau saeate~s
ths asta8flom ls unchanged