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that she accompanied me merely to
escape from threatened danger.
knew | loved her; the touch OF her
hand sent wild thrill through me.
and my heart throbbed to the memory
that she was actually my wife. But
dare not permit her to even guess the
truth, for felt that she regretted the
weakness of that moment and would
resent the slightest reference to it.
released her hand, venturing upon
no reply, aud we rode down the steep
bank. The sullen sweep of the water.
out of the darkness above, into the
darkness below. and the broodine
silence, lay hold on my nerves. We
drew in under the shadows Of the
wooded bank, pushed our way through
to the top of the rise. came suddenly
- an open space, where dozen acres
lad bonn cleared, and rode out boldly
! ssoss the open Acid to the Hot
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(F'rom the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
The frequent shortages of seed corn
In the northern states are becoming
mora serious as the Importance of the
crop in this area increases In 1903
the acreage of corn in the northern
tier of states-New Engla and, New
York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minneso-
ia, the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, and
Westinghouse 6,716,152 acres.
Last year it was 11,121 ,0o0 If the in
dustry is to continue to grow, say spe-
cialists in the departp ent, more at
tention must be paid to the seed sup
ply, and the attempt to grow varie-
ties which require long season in
which to mature must be abandoned.
Varieties must be found or bred
which will make rapid growth and
mature in the short period between
the last killing spring frost and the
first killing fall frost. When man aids
nature by selecting and preserving
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department may be able to assist
farmers in obtaining seed from these
sources. In this connection an ap-
peal is made for every grower Of
northern seed corn, having good seed
10 sell, to furnish the Office of corn
investigations of the United States
department of agriculture with his
name, address, name of variety, price,
and amount of seed for sale. A gen.
erous response will aid the depart
ment in relieving the present critical
situation.
Surprising results have been OBJ
tanned by the Office of corn investi-
cations with seed which was very i'm
mature when gathered. Even if your
seed was in the soft dough" stage
when gathered last fall, if it was
promptly dried and well cared for, it
will terminate and reproduce well
enough to make it preferable to south
ern seed.
Attention also is called to Farmers
Bulletin Ais, entitled Seed Corn"
which treats the subject in moro
detail.
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Fight in the Cabin.


Bentons cabin had been burned six
months ago Noreen told me, and the
old man was believed to be dead. Few
others ever used this cutoff, or had
occasion to pass this way, and the
weeds had quickly taken possession
was obliged to feel for the worn trail,
as it wound here and there along the
slope of the hill, and then finally down
shallow depression toward the river
bank. The horses stepped cautiously,
pressed closely together in the narrow
rut, and the only noise was the occa-
sionai stumble of a hoof Thus we
came down to the shore. My memory
of the spot was hazy and uncertain.
Have you ever crossed here?"
asked doubtfully. 81 scarcely remem-
Der where the ford lies"
Yes" she replied. leaning forward,
with my father year ago.
We'll ride together, but keep your
feet free in the stirrups."
Il am not in the least frightened.
Don't worry about me-" and she held
out her hand You'll not find me a
bad soldier"
Il am certain of that-not if you
are still the same girl played with"
Her hand was in mine, and was not
withdrawn.
"I-hardly think l am" she an
swered soberly, little catch in her
voice. Il am not girl at all any
more, but l keep something of the
same spirit hope"
| have never understood what spell
there was about her to keep me silent
l had never before lacked audacity,
yet ! dare not speak the words that
were on my lips. The thought had
taken firm possession of my mind that
she was the victim of circumstances;
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TIMELY HINTS FOR
THE GARDEN CROPS
Order Seeds Early From Reliable
House - Inspect Hose
on Spray Outfit.

(By E. F. M'KUNE, Colorado Agrieui-
tural College, Fort Collins, Colo.l
Put plenty of well rotted manure ON
the garden.
Order the garden seeds early, from
a reliable seed house.
Begin to make plans for the hot
bed.
Repair the hoes, cultivators, ETC., so
as to be ready when the rush comes
Tomatoes started in hotbeds will
bear fruit long before those which are
started in the garden.
Take samples of all the different
kinds of seed and test them.
Examine the hose and MOBILES o.
the spray outfit.
White hellebore should be fresh 10
be of value as an insecticide.
Use crop rotation in the garden TO
prevent the attack of diseases which
winter in the soil.
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Haiti a Rich Island.

The republic of Haiti occupies
about one-third of the island of Faiti.
1t is one of the richest islands in the
Caribbean world. That part which
composes the republic of Haiti is
land of mountains and valleys, a little
larger than the state of Massachu-
sets. 1t presents an astounding va
riety of climate and vegetation, vary
ing all the way from tropical jungle
near the coast to high mountain
ridges covered with forest not unlike
that of Maine and Canada
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III was coid-biooned n.ufo-f Gov
AMI" exclaimed indignantly. .'tLe cui-
mination of feud
Huh who told yer THAR"
! stepped aside, but still held him
under the muzzle of my revolver The
change in posture brought the man
face to face with Noreen; saw him
lean forward and gaze at her; then
recoil. as though he viewed ghost.
She never moved. never spoke.
Good Lord!" he muttered. "Is that
Harwood's girl? Why. Anse's out
huntin' after her now"
He stopped, cursing fiercely to him
self His eyes shifted their gaze from
the face of the g.-i to mine. They
were narrow cat eyes. cruel and cum
ming.
Il reckon l amt seen oil Harwood's
gal afore in maybe five year" he said
slowly, but she has sure growed up
fine. Anse took after marrying her
furst jist ter spite Harwood. but since
he seed her while back he's sorter
took notion he wants her hisself.
l reckon ! don't blame him. Thet's
why he wouldn't wait, but set out ter
night No. don't reckon, young fell
Ter, it's no particular risk. Yer a sojer
an don't jest understand how we fight
out yere in the mountings We jest
strike quick, an then git away. 'Tain't
so much of trick Anse is APPLYING
at over at Lewisburg. Sure thar's five
hundred Yanks thar; an if thar wus
five thousand it wouldn't make no
great difference the way the guard is
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CHAPTER XXI.
We Understand Eacn Other.


| Norcen had drawn away from the
body of the dead man. and stood
| against the farther log wall, with face
| hidden in her hands. Cowan lay al
| full length, one arm thrown across his
eyes. bent over him, touching his
flesh with my fingers. The ball had
penetrated his abdomen, and how the
fellow ever fought so fierceiy after
receiving his death wound can never
understand. | think that III his mad
ferocity he was scarcely aware that
he was hurt. ! turned him partly over.
and drew out from the inside pocket
of his blouse a handful of papers con-
cealed there. One was buff packet,
which had been roughly torn open
the one taken from Major Harwood
the night of his murder.
The packet contained several official
papers, but the principal paper was
carefully prepared list of irregulars
operating throughout the mountain
country, with names of the better
known leaders, the estimated strength
of each separate gang. the region in
which they hid. and the side they
espoused, if any, This had evidently
been carefully prepared by some staff
officer, undoubtedly Major HARDWOOD
himself, as the letter referred to him
as having been detailed to such duty.
and was full and complete. found
therein this mention of the Cowans:
Father and two sons; probably con-
troll fifty or more men. with headquar-
tiers near Union in Green Briar
mountains; raid Unfortunately;
have. attacked our forage trains; re-
fuse to. cooperate, and continue to ter
rorize a large section; raided Lewis
burg before it was occupied by troops,
killing several, and looting the shops.
Is considered the most dangerous
gang operating in Green Briar and
Monroe counties; reports of atrocities
received almost daily. many too hide
Gus to repeat"
glanced up at Noreen. and her eyes
met mine inquiringly.
rs this your fathers handwriting?"
asked, holding the paper toward him.
Yes; what is it-important?"
mot very mplimentary to Cowan
here. A report to General Halleck. at |
of conditions in western |
Virginia. | wonder how the old viii
ain ever learned that such a paper |
was being forwarded"
ut is not likely he did," she an
,wered thoughtfully. ut may have
been mere accident which put the
document in his hands. See. here is
etter that father wrote" and she
nooped and picked it up from the
loor, uttering an exclamation of sur
rise. why. tit is addressed to
Ned Cowan at Union! What could
le possibly have written this man
bout?"
Let me see," and | took il from her
ands I'VE may find here an expla
alton of the whole affair"
CTO BE CONTINUEDJ
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sot. The Who'll blame caboodle is
camped in the courthouse yard an
the only picket is at the main ford o.
the Green Briar. Yer never saw no
body. did yer, gittin' out yere?"
NO." l admitted, realizing his init
mate knowledge. THE camp is poorly
protected"
| Il reckon it is. and Anse knows
that just as well as you do. An he
knows the gal yere had a room at Their
hotel Thar is where he went. amin
fer ter raid the shebang just before
daylight" He laughed again mirth-
| lessly. by God, but Anse will be
some mad when he finds out whut has
happened. reckon he'll bout cut yer
heart out"
He will have to get me first"
"Oh, don't yer ever worry none
bout tibet, young sellar. Anse will
sure git yer; he knows every bride
path cross these mountings. an /
wouldn't give a continental damn
fer no chance you've got fer ter git
away liz q ti5Ci Sdl VII q u oil,
Anse is-an' besides the blame fool
wants the gal. He amt no Cowan if
he let's you beat him outer her."
He glanced quickly across my shout
der toward the door. Perhaps she
moved; perhaps it was all magma
ton, but / thought ! heard noise. and
wheeled partly around, my eyes for
an instant deserving old Cowan's face.
1t was his one chance. and he took it,
sensed the spring, even as Noreen's
cry of warning broke the silence, but
not in time to escape the grip of the
old mans iron fingers. His body
crashed against me with such force
that | staggered and fell; one hand |
closed like wise on my throat. the |
other gripped the stock of my re-
volver, crushing my fingers lifeless |
struck the edge of the table, strug-
CLING vainly to keep my feet 1t went
over with a crash. bearing US both
along. old Ned atop. clutching fercely
to keep his hold. his eyes blazing
madly down into mine. AS we struck
/ wrenched my hand free and pulled
the trigger. The shot seemed to blaze
across my own breast, burning like
fire, and, the next instant, the mans
knee crushed my wrist to the floor,
and the revolver fell from my be-
benumbed fingers.
l seem to recall little of what fol-
owed; only coIfused recollection of
desperate struggling amid the legs of
he overturned table; of oaths. blows.
If eyes glazing revengefully into mine
seemed to lose all knowledge, all
under the merciless
hrottling of those hard fingers Then $
they relaxed caught q 7
uick, reviving breath, another. Every /
erve in me throbbed; | could see I
gain, hear. feel. That was Noreen's r
ace ! looked Into-ay. and the girl t
'as actually dragging the fellow of
he! J took another breath. long
ne, moving SO that the inert body
oiled over on its side; then ! rose up. Il
Importing myself on one arm. and t
Jared about. sobbing in the first sf- f
'rt to gain control. b
"Noreen!" the name choked In my /
lroat d
Yes: it's III right now-Cowan u Il
nd" D
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Finnish characteristics.

The Finn thoroughly enjoys bathing
and shares with the Japanese the GUS
tom of both sexes bathing together.
Firms predominant in the country
north of the Duna. or Dvina river
Here they are agriculturists. Further
north they are Russia's fishermen,
trappers and hunters. They catch for
ty or more kinds of fish in the lake
district, the best of which they send
to the big markets to the South.
Their own diet consists almost entire
ly of fish and coarse bread. They
mix stale fish with their flour and
make a fiat cake. to enjoy which the
stranger first needs considerable ex.
perience and resolution.
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seed only from individuals which
| show promise, in several years the hab
| its and characteristics can be changed
considerably, and perhaps a variety
which at first failed to mature may
be SO changed that it becomes suit
able.
Even when a variety has been thus
adapted to locality, so that it will
mature under ordinary conditions,
there will come seasons so unfavora-
BILE that it will not mature. If only
one years seed supply is gathered
each year, all the work of adaptation
is lost. The proper way is to gather
enough from a good crop to supply
seed for two or three years hereafter
Good seed will keep without depreci-
alton this long.
Go out into the cornfeld before the
first killing frost, gather a good sup
ply of the best ears to be found on
stalks growing in competition with
others; hang these ears up in some
place where they will be protected,
but at the same time have a good
chance to dry out quickly; when dry
enough to shell, do so, and put the
seed away where it will not be ex-
posed to too great changes in temper
allure and moisture. ANY man can
follow the simple directions here CIV
en- and plant his fields every year with
good, vigorous growing seed which he
knows is adapted to his farm.
The matter of seed supply is a
case of avoiding trouble, rather than
trying to remedy the trouble after it
has arrived. If no seed of the 1914
crop is available, the farmer is in bad
shape. He must purchase his seed,
and in doing this he is in grave dam
ger of obtaining either poor seed or
seed of late-maturing varieties.
Homegrown seed that has been
we'll cared for, even though it was |
not thoroughly mature, is almost GER
tain to give better results than i'm
ported seed. BY homegrown seed is
meant seed grown On the farm, or in
the same county, or where the same !
general conditions affected the crop.
The point to be emphasized is that
The farmer in Minnesota, or North
Dakota, should not send for seed
grown in southern South Dakota or
iowa. II this is done, the crop re-
,ulting will almost certainly be i'm
nature next fall when it is necessary
o harvest.
An exception to this may be the
lry-land portion of the more southern
tates. The corn growers there are
confronted nearly every year with
rought. In order to grow corn at all,
is necessary to grow early-matdr-
ng varieties which will make" be-
ore the drought occurs. Some excel
emit crops we're secured in 1915; but
i some instances good crops were Sc
ured from varieties which are not
arly maturing and therefore not well
dapted for northern planting. Too
luch care cannot be exercised in
earning the facts before purchasing ]
sed corn there. This seed will be
idely offered for sale this year.
There are certain localities, even in I
lie most northern states, where corn t
ID not mature sufficiently to provide I
led for 1916. 1t is possible that the
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Fresh Water for Ducks.

Whether yarded or on range, ducks
must never be without fresh water.
and it should be deep enough in the
drinking vessel for them to immerse
the entire head. Otherwise their eyes
will get sore and their nostrils plugged
up with the mash food. This condi
ton will cause death in few days
unless relieved.
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Japs Pay Higher Prices for Food.

Imported foods. on the average, cost
in Japan from 10 to is per cent more
than before the war. Increases in
freight and insurance are chiefly
blamed for the rise. Imported butter
has ,isen 20 per cent. Ind is still
mounting, largely jue to the fact that
the belligerent powers in Europe lave
the export OF butter.
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Best Ration for Ducks.

Unless the ducks can have froe
range they require beef scraps or oh
er form of animal food at the rate
OF eight or ten per cent OF the mash
fed. 1t is an uneconomical practice
to feed ducks unground grain, aud
for young ducks it u dangerous =
we'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

be carried out yet remains TO be seen.
Charles BTeintenstein was the first
TO come under the new ruling. He
complained last evening against Nellie
Jones (COlOred) charging her with re-
lievtng him of some $40 and other val
uables, while they were in an alley
conference near Twcnty-third street
and Third avenue. Nellie was locked
up and so was the complainant. This
morning he was on hand promptly at
the hour set for the hearing
Woman is Assessed $50.
Both complainant and defendant
were taken before Police Magistrate
c. ]. Smith and after hearing the tes-
timOny in the. case fined Nellie Jones
$50 for disOrderly conduct. She paid
Charles having served his purpose to
the complete satisfaction of the court,
was allowed to go his way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
WOMEN WITNESSES
IN INJUNCTION CASE

Evidence intended to support the
contention that ST. Joseph's school is
not used exclusively for school pur-
poses, was introduced yesterday after
noon and this morning by the county
in the Jail injunction case which is be-
ing heard before Master-in-C hancery
J. L. Haas.
number of women who are mem
bers of societies which are auxiliary
to ST. Joseph's church were called to
the stand for the purpose of showing
their organizations held meetings in
the school. 1t is one of the contentious
of the county that st. Joseph's school
is not used exclusively for school pur-
poses and therefore does not come I'M
der the provision of the Igoe law which
prohibits the erection of a county Jail
within 200 feet of any building used ex-
clusively for school purposes.
William Jackson was asked relative
TO the uses to which the county square
had been put during the many years
that he has lived here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bruckmann, Jr.
formerly of South Rock Island, but
now residing on a farm north of Long
Grove, Iowa, entertained friends and
relatives from Rock Island from Sat
urday over Labor day. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. William Kerr, Mr.
and Mrs. James Kerr and daughter
Gertrude Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Scherer
and family and Miss Dean Bruckmann
of Rock Island and George Hoesli of
Moline.
A son was born this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Hotter. 1000 Seventh
avenue.
Mrs Mabel Runck, 2307 Fourth ave
nue., has arrived home after visit OF
three weeks in Des Moines.
Harry Johnson, city salesman for
Arbuckle Brothers, Chicago, and Pro-
fessor u. g. Rao OF the Chicago Art
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

cash. 1t is charged that the defend
ant failed to divide with his partner
moneys to the extent of 1928. so, which
he had collected. A restraining order
to prevent the defendant from col
lecting funds of the company is ask
ed. j. B. q J. l.. Oakleaf are counsel
Suit for divorce has been filed by
Mrs. Agnes Egan, Rock Island, against
her husband, Thomas Egan. The mar
rfage was performed June 5, 1892, and
they lived together until Feb. 9, last.
Custody of two minor children is ask
ed. Statutory grounds are alleged
Witter &, Walker are attorneys for
Mrs. Egan
Seeking Divorce.
Drunkenness is the grounds on
which Mrs. Lulu Grill, Rock Island
is seeking a divorce from her hus-
band, David Grill. On July %, 1903,
the marriage took place and the cou-
pie lived together until Aug. 81, last
Custody of a 12-year-old child is ask
ed. H. M. McCaskrin is counsel.
Andrew Nelson has filed suit against
Mrs. Caroline Nelson. II is a bill for
appointment of an attorney to convey
dover, as the defendant is an insane
patient at the WATERFOWL hospital and
the husband desires to sell property.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney appear
for Mrs. Nelson.
Alice Mundy, Silvis, is seeking to
recover $4,000 damages from Otto C.
SeidlitZ, ct al, for injuries received
when the light tower at Exposition
park fell on July 5, last year. A H
kohler represents her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
HIT BY MACHINE;
SUES FOR $4,000
John +. Johnson, Hampton Farmer,
Brings Damage Suit Against East
Moline Saloon Keeper.
AUTO SMASHES INTO HIS TEAM
j. &. Schillinger Brings Action Against
Albert ]. Schillinger for DissOlu-
ton of Partnership.

AS this is the last day for filing suits
to be heard at the September term of
circuit court, attorneys are rushing
TO get their cases dOcketed. From all
appearance the approaching term is
TO be a busy one.
John F. Johnson has brought action
for $4,000 damages against Alphonse
De Meurisse, an East Moline saloon
keeper. Mr.. Johnson is a Hampton
farmer and claims that on July %,
last, while driving his team in East
Moline, he was hit by the defendants
automobile.
Wants Dissolution.
Bill for the dissolution of partner
ship has been filed by J. G. Schillinger
against Albert j. SchilIinger. The bill
states that on April 10, 1914, a part
nership was formed for the manufac-
ture of boilers, stacks and other sheet
metal goods under the name of Moline
Boiler workG. The complainant claims
he put $500 in cash into the business
and that the defendant furnished ma
terial amounting to $500 and 800 in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
.COMPL AINAAT IS
HELD FOR COURT
Rock Island Police InaUgUrate New
system in Order to Have Witness
at Hearing of the Case.
so NOW THEY LOCK THEM Up
One That Has Arresting Done De-
tained at Jail as Well as De-
fendant-Is Satisfactory.

Holding the complainant in jail IN
u MS case comes up is a new wrinkle
iaaagurated by tho Rock Island po-
nee and n the first experiment with
-e ruling IL proved highly satisfac-
.oFy. II has been altogether too fire.
s-eht IN the past that people have
oeen arrested on the complaint Of
s1neoody and that somebody failed TO
eppear against the defendant when the
Ase was called for hearing. The Rock
sand police have inaugurated the
novel method Of holding complainant
sad defendant both in the hope of re-
e1clng the number of those trouble
S'ne cases How far the practice will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

the cheerful news that comes
from the DepartrnentofAgr
culture. Meat prices will
not worry the man or woman
who knows that a Shredded
Wheat Biscuit will supply
more real body building
nutriment than beefsteak or
eggs and at much less cost.
Shredded Wheat remains
the same price, the same
high quality, supplying all
the nutriment a man needs
for a half days work. Two
shredded wheat biscuits
with peaches and cream or
other fruits make complete.
nourishing meal at a cost of
not over FIVE cents. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
T.. A. Johnson.

Local relatives today received word
of the death of L. A. Johnson, native
of Rock Island, who passed away yes
terday at his home in North Vernon,
Ind, from heart trouble. His sister,
Mrs. Joseph Kali, 2719 Seventh avenue,
was called to his bedside. Mr.. John
son conducted hotel at North Vernon.
He was born in Rock Island and re-
sided here for a number of years. The
remains will be brought TO this city
for burial