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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
pattern OF civil and religious liberty
MOUId They Interyenel


I'm regard to Mexico, let the repub-
licans say that they will intervene.
Let them announce their purpose to
invade that country and police it, to
guarantee title to property however
obtained and to remain therein as long
as necessary, and then let every son,
husband and father, Simultaneously
with voting the republican ticket en-
list in the army OF Intervention. But
if they will not do this let them keep
silence. Mere criticism is not CON
structive. Nobody discharges one
doctor whom another criticizes for his
treatment. unless the second offers a
better remedy. Post mortems may
discover diseases but they do not re-
incaTnate.
The one bright. peaceful spot under
the sun this day is America and il is
SO because the president pleads guilty
to the charge Of using words rather
than shot and shell and shrapneI.
Three years ago we thought that the
age OF brute force had passed and that
the brain and heart OF man were TO
rule the world Impartially and in
accordance with our treaties and the
principles of international law. the
president has used mere words For
this the eXigcncies OF a political cam
paign demand that he shall be criti-
ciZed. II America is to lead the world
toward that now seemingly far-dis-
tant goal where brute force shall be
bound by wisdom and conscience in
letters which it can never again break
then these are the hours for mere
words. Parties come and parties go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
WORDS WIN OVER SHOT AND
SHELL; MARSHALL
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blacklist and to the Mexican situation?
Why, if it was displeased with the con-
duct of the president of the United
States. did it not offer resolutions upon
one or more OF these subjects and place
itself upon record? What does the re-
publican candidate for president think
he would have done or would do?
Questions to Answer.
And here are questions for the peo-
pie to answer before they decide how
they will vote. DO you have much
faith in a candidate, who in the most
awful cataclysm of civilization, as
saults. FOR mere party supremacy,
patient and patriotic president for acts
OF omission and commission and yet
is n0t COURAGEOUS enough TO say what
he would have done under the cirCum-
stances or to make any promises as TO
his future conduct? What do you think
Of an organization which seeks to TO
ment trouble among our own cltlZenS
for partisan purposes with the certain
knowledge that the warning nations OF
the world will be impressed with the
idea that We are divided people and
that they may freely violate the laws
OF neutrality without lear VI eIlLSi
punishment or reparatiOn? Are you
dissatisfied with present conditions?
Are YOU willing to be plunged into war
which NAV sacrifice the best blood of
the republic. rend US into factions
which decades may not again reunite.
and dissipate the resources OF the most
Drosper0us and cOntented people on
earth for the cooling of the hot blood
Of some few men who have gotten too
close TO the cOnfagTatfon TO remain
calm and self-pOised Americans? Don't
Won know that the one thing which
would have rendered the reelection OF
the president certainty would have
been to engage in war DO you want
to punish him for the peace which
comes at eveutide like henediction
upon every home ana for her hand
maiden. plenty. Which ChecrS ana
warns our hearts?
But. tlose who CfiNcise. say the
president is an iufrm American, SOW
It so happens I'm this country not birth
nor religion. but LOYALTY 10 America
constitutes the American ANY blood
and anv faith and any party that as
eaults an American president because
he chooses to ignore blood and church
and party in the cause of peace would
suffer less by committing hari-kari. 80
tnat II NAV beClOhd the real issue. the
roDubIican party has sought To COPY
right tie phrase Firm AWeriCani~W'
without defining it, BY this phrase
they want tho English horn 10 under
stand that if the president had been a
firm American. Belgium would not have
been invaded and the Lus:t2nia would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15

All the news all the time - The
Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1916-09-22
ECHOES FROM SEARCy
Searcy Happenings Always
 Interest Our Readers

After reading of so many people in our town who have been cured by Doan's Kidney Pills, the question naturally arises: ''Is this medicine equal ly successful in our neighboring towns?" The generous statement of this Searcy resident leaves no room for doubt on this point.
 c. s. George. deputy county treasurer, Main St.. Searcy, Ark, says: T feel justified in giving Doan's Kidney Pills my endorsement as I have used this medicine and have been greatly benefited. It brought me satis- factory results. <"
 soc, at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-09-22
Hunter News

Bro. McAlvy, the Methodist minister, has been holding a protracted meeting here.
 Everyone is busy in the rice.
 Mir. and Mrs. Otis Mcconnell have moved to the country.
 Albert Anderson has returned home from Maiden.
 Paul Harrell was in Brinkley Monday.
 Willie Howard was in Hunter Sunday.
 The cotton gin at Hunter be. gins ginning Monday.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-09-22

It only costs ten cehts to- read James Lane Allen,s--latest book, "The Cathedral Singer" at Converse's.
 Mrs. l.. M. Rainwater was called to Little Rock last week on account of the illness of her little granddaughter.
 Miss Nell Thurman returned Saturday morning after spend ing the summer in Texas with her sisters.
 On Thursday, Sept. 18th, all the Jewish Stores will be closed all day until 6 p. m. on account of Jewish Holiday.
 Senator H. A. Foster is down from his Fairbury. H.. home looking after his extension rice farming interests.
 The best typewriter ribbon made for-any kind of a machine you can always get right here in Brinkley from the Folsom Print cry.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank H, Cole have as their guests, MT. and Mrs. J. P. Cole of Monticello, III who will spend the season here,
 Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Hugen. of Pine Bluff, while en route to Hazen, were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Porter Shults Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. l.. H. McKie is visiting in Memphis this week. From there she will go to Cotton Plant. where she will make her future home.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-09-22

Mrs. Doycue Reed, of Heber Springs, is visiting here.
 Rev. King held services here Sunday.
 Mrs. c. V. Caple was in Brink ley Monday.
 Ollie Anderson had the mis- fortune to get his ankle broken Saturday while working at Mushrush's mill.
 Billie Belk "our mechanic" has been very busy the past week.
 Jim High is on the sick list this week.
 Jess Brown is employed at Weiner erecting a warehouse for Mushrush Lumber Go.
 We are sorry to note that Mrs. Frank Walters has been on the sick list the past week.
 Talmage Harrell will return to his home in Colorado soon. Much succes, preach.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-09-22
No Free List to PavoWla

Manager Rusher of the Prin- cess, because of the extraordi- nary cost of the big Payowla attraction on Monday night, has been forced to announce the suspension of the Free List for that night. It's 25c to all.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-09-22
Pride of T'iao;s Cern ss Ice per sanI at senteys National sssrefHks sotsias 26e for

cOttOD.
 Misses Fay and Elsie Rae, who have been visiting in Illinois for the past summer. was thru Brinkley Sunday en route to their home in Wheatley.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. L. Freeman, of Hunter were down from Huf.- ter Monday attending the open ing of the Public School. Their daughter, little Miss Stella, will attend the school this year.
 Something extra at Princess Theatre on Monday night. All seats 25c. See ad elsewhere in paper.
 Have you readf Her Hus- bands Purse?'i Efs one of the most interesting books of the year, at ConVerse's.
 Pride of Illinois Corn at 1Oc per can at ,>Henley's National Store H~1ikeI getting 25c for cotton.
 Ben Mays, the horse man, is  back in Brinkley for the establish, ment of a wholesale mule and horse market here.
 Cashier F. L. Majors of the Bank of Brinkley has gone to Kansas City to be present at the annual meeting of the American Bankers Association now in that city.
 Mrs. E. E. Siscoe, of Dexta, Mo-, and Mrs. J. F. Guimpe of Basehor, Kansas, grand mother and mother of Chief Engineer Siscoe of the Big Heading Fac tory are visiting the Siscoes on the north side.
 Conductor Jones of the Rock Island who in years past was the popular conductor of the Valley Route train has moved back to Brinkley from Little Rock and has his old run back.
 David Shannon, is the name of the pretty baby boy which re- gently came into the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Coleman at Ulvade, Tex. They have the good wishes of a host of Brinkley friends,
 A five hundred dollar cotton fire occurred Thursday morning about 2 o'clock at the Midland Ky. platform and 5 bales of cotton was burned and no clue to the origin. except possibly a spark from a passing locomotive. Of course the railroad will pay the loss.
 The occasion of closed doors and windows at Brown & Mitchells on yesterday was the installation of an elegant new $500 Soda Fount. This enter prising firm has the intention of keeping ahead of the times and their Happy House. is now a most ideal place worthy of a o;+v +uica tho siza of RrinkleV.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-09-22
AND PERSONAL

Wade was a business
 Clarendon Monday.
 bsssie Nepolsky is re-
 the sick list this week.
 ,ttie Hall was report
 , sick list yesterday.
 Huddleston was a busi-
 flor in Ulm Wednesday. N Judge T. c. Trice was
 |ey Tuesday on business.
 Brace Waltman of Helena ] city, the guest of Mrs. Mason on the north side. M. G. Belser, of Helena, |unday here with Mrs. bith.
 Swain, of Boonville, is |y operator at the Union McCreight is now en- at Gazzola Grocery Co. Ar. Anderson's vacation. on Hendrix. of Helena, ru Rrinkley Sunday en- Texas.
 Stella Pearson returned y after several weeks Little Rock.
 date office rooms may be in the new Vaccaro- building when complet- ply to Dr, T. J, Stout. d Mrs. Whit Trousdale l, of Marianna, were f Mrs. ]. Smith last
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-06-29
CHAPTER LxIi.
Marooned.

Marooned.
The vessel when blown up was well
on her way with the favoring winds
which she sought, which in ordinary
course would have carried her out into
the Mediterranean.
How Count Frederick and Roleau
lived they scarcely knew. Happily the
water at that latitude was not cold,
and the day was one Of calm.
"Roleau, she has perished!" MUIR
INJURED Count Frederick "Shc is gone
Let me. too. perish then, for | have
never been able to say that which |
should have said. l have had no cp-
portunity to expiato many things
which have done"
"As well die now as any time" said
Roleau.
Wind and wave carried these two
far-they knew not how far. AID had
no means Of guessing, for they could
not tell how long time had passed
since tho explosion which had sunk
the ship. They knew not which way
to look for land, II land there might
be. 1t was by mere chance that at
one moment. as they flung high on the
crest OF the wave, Count Frederick
saw. many hours after tho wrecking
OF the ship. something which caused
him to give an exclamation of surprise.
"Roleau," he exclaimed. "There Is
land ahead, believed"
Look" said Count Frederick at
length. They are coming out to u.s."
Surely enough. even from whero
they were they could see dark forms
running here and there. could see the
launching of boat, could SEQ it com.
ing on, rising and falling on the waves.
AT length the craft came alongside,
manned by strange, swarthy natives,
whose speech they did not know, yet
who seemed friendly enough withal
TO serve as rescuers for them. With
small ceremony they were hauled on
board, and tho boat, turning, made
way back again to tho shore ahead.
"'Tis an island, Rcleau," said Fred
orlck. after n moment spent in exam.
ination. mot so large. but excellent
under foot, is 1t not true? And these
people seem not unfriendly to u.s."
For time they had been left alone,
but now they saw certain Of the ma
tives returning with food and water.
Upon these both the shipwreckcd ad-
venturers fell with eagerness. Their
captors stood about and grinned in
pleasure. All tho wealth CT Count
Frederick, his gold, his castles, his
lands-these things seemed little in
value as compared to what these
swarthy natives brought him now.
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but II he knows nothing whatever
OF that scrap OF paper--if he never
heard OF it"
"All the more he will be willing to
part with It II we ourselves can find
IL. AS to that, we do not know. This
is but drag.net sort Of move on our
part, but 1t may take some fish-who
knows"
Good! Then what Is our next
move, az you perceive IT."
"Why, let us make n cautious move
to feel out their point-as n fencer
tests his adversary's wrist, to feel his
strength ut the hilt. Let us send a
note of friendship to Michael and ask
him If II be not better that these two
little kingdoms, separated by so mar
row a stretch of land, should not
henceforth meet In harmony, and
no longer Join I'm armed encounters.
Let us point out to him that there are
other nations greater than either of
us--or both OF us-which perhaps
some time may look our way. Let us
show him the virtue of an alliance be-
tween these two kingdoms. Let us
play upon his fears, his vanity. his
weakness, until we have convinced
him that friendship with us is a thing
desirable for him. Let us ask good
Michael II he Is not graciously dis.
posed to be our friend today-to be
our magnanimous and powerful
friend"
Sachio grinned broadly at his own
irony. and his monarch gave vent to
a loud laugh. his gray beard curling
at the thought OF his courticr's cum
ming as we'll as his loyalty to his own
king.
Excellent! Sachio. excellent" he
exclaimed. "Nor do l doubt the sue.
cess of this thing as you plan It. IL
you yourself shall carry IL forward.
Do you then write that humble mis-
sive that you suggest-do you your
self ask Michael to be graciously gen.
erous to a weak and pleading friend!
Ha! ha! Sachio. what next lies on
the board for u.s."
"Why. then. your majesty. we are
alongside the fence that lies between
us. We do not know how far It may
be until we come to gate % a gap.
but sometimes there will be gate or
gap, through which we may pass.
In some way doubt not. I and others
may perhaps gain access to the palace
Of GrptZhOffen That gives IIs OIir
footing. As for them. they sleep and
revel. As for us. we act. II is the
man OF action who succeeds. Let
them drcam-we will act"
"Your counsels jump with my own,
my dear Sachio," said Cortislaw Il
have small use for tho man who
dreams or the man who waits. 1t
shall be as you say. A test of this at
least cannot harm us. and may prove
OF extreme value. Go forward with 1t
then, as you have said"
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"Captaln--quick!s he exclaimed
There is trouble with the engines"
whats wrong?" inquired the ships
master.
THE righthand tubular has gone
bad exclaimed the engineer. She
has been pounding like million ham
mers. The water Is low, and the in
takes clogged. Something's wrong
l cannot tell what. We have tried to
shut her off and cant The boiler may
go at any minute"
"Explode?" inquired the captain
calmly.
The engineer could only nod.
Stay" called Frederick at this
juncture. Let the engineer go back
to his work. Let us first find the help
less persons below. If danger impend
let us bring them up to have their
chance for safety"
The captain. a gallant man withal
turned to him and nodded grimly. &c
back to your post, Miller" he said &c
the engineer. I'VE will Join you pres
emily"
He himself led tho way to the lift
which led to the lower decks and the
hatchway which covered the ladders
into the ships hold.
They found themselves at last deep
In the bowels of the vessel. among
the bales and casks of the cargo
where for time all was darkness and
mystery. But as they hurried here
and there, commanding the guidance
OF the two recreant seamen and cast
ing the rays OF their lights hither and
yon. at last they saw trussed.ur
bundle behind bale OF goods which
seemed to have some human sem
blance. 1t was Roleau. Frederick
himself was first at his side He bent
over him, freed him. and after a time
revived him.
"Monsieur--your excellency!" said
he at length. 1T is you"
Where is she?" demanded Freder
lex. Was she here?"
II have known nothing for some
time, 1t seems. Yet she was here. yes
she is gone, know not where
Frederick left him to continue his
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hurried search In the confused freight
age of the ships hold. At last he
found that which he sought.
She tried feebly to raise herself as
she heard footsteps. heard a voice she
knew to DO that of her friend.
Observation-Disclosures God!" was all
Count Frederick could say.
1T is you, them" YVES her reply.
What has happened? Why are you
here?"
Il am here, my dear mademoisellc,
In the justice of tho immortal gods
to save you-to care for you. heard
OF the plot against you. My own boat
lies alongside-I have come. am here
to take you from this ship. II so you
wish. Come then, let US hasten. There
is scant time"
They all crowded now to the lad
ders up from the hold, and. rapidly as
they might, found their way back to
the upper deck. There came confu-
sion. noise, trampling, shouts. sounds
not ordinary at this stage Of the voy-
age of vessel putting out to sea. The
passengers themselves suspected
something to be wrong. They crowd
ed now about the captain excitedly, ex-
postulating. The master of the ship
pushed them aside.
We'll, Miller" he demanded again
Of the oilstained engineer who hurried
up, what is it,"
1T may be minute, sir-or less!"
In an instant they were face to face
with the ultimate peril of the seas
fire, explosion on shipboard.
There came from below that sound
which had been expected. dreaded-a
mufiled, heavy roar, comparable to
nothing in the world in terrifying quail.
ity at such a time as this. The ship
so lately safe and strong beneath them
all, now trembled. Midway her decks
rose, spread apart, fell. A cloud OF
binding white steam rolled from the
engine rooms, sitting and scalding all
within its way. Cries of anguish came
from below decks. cries Of despair. TIC
these were added now the far more
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they were not now as they had been
then. Both bore marks of conflict,
and OF conflict which had not gone al.
together to their favor.
How, now. you dogs?" cried tho
captain. What's wrong with you?
Have you been fighting among your
selves?"
One, quicker witted than the other.
gave his assent to this at once. The
second was not 50 fortunate.
TWAS the animals" said he, with
cunning not quite equal to the issue.
What? You disagree, them" said
the captain. What does this mean,
fellows? Animals? What animals
Lions?-tigers?-I did not know we
carried SUCH"
The sailor hung his head, and the
captains suspicious grew.
You are covering up something
here. Speak, you ruffians, and speak
the truth"
Captain" began the man once
more, I'VE are innocent. But we found
WV otoNuNuyo pCioW, ohu thAhhih6 W
bring them up, they fell upon US and
beat us-a man and a woman"
How did they get aboard-where
are they then-who are they?'
They must have come In with the
freight by the lift from the dock, cap
tain. The young woman-she Is beau,
tiful-and as you say, she Is like a
tiger, AS to the man, yes, he was like
lion. They fought us, you see."
Where are they now, spitzbuben
rufiians?'
The speaker paled suddenly. They
are there in the hold" he said.
Lead us to them then"
They turned to find their way to the
lower portions of the ship, but even as
they did so they met an interruption
An agitated man, grimy and dirty, In
oilstained clothing, came running to-
wards the captains room-none less
than the chief engineer of the vessel
who obviously had been engaged In
commoner duties than naturally be-
| longed to him.
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Yes, a young American of youth
and much beauty. She was in this
country on business of her own. With.
out plan she became involved in af.
fairs between these two monarchs.
She has been the victim OF evil for
tune, not through fault of her own.
Now. ] am telling you the truth-since
have gained my purpose of an audi.
ence with you. You may rely upon
what ! have said, captain. This is the
truth. so far as know It," q
Then why not let them sail for
their own country--if she has been in.
jured here why not let her go back to
her own country? am booked for
Now York. II that be a city OF her
native land. why not that port as well
as any other? And how shall I know
your own motives?"
Count Frederick paused in thought
at this. "True-that is true" said he
Very well. we will search your ship
When we find the young woman let
her decide what she wishes to do. II
she says she wishes to go back to her
home, | will not prevent IT, But II
she be asked to go back against her
will, then shall take her with me
no matter at what cost. At least she
should have the choice OF decision
she should not be slowed aboard like
a dumb beast with no volition of her
own"
I'VE are quite at one as to that
assented the captain. Good. we will
search tho ship am convinced we
shall not find these persons in any
of the cabins"
Stay" he added an instant later
II recall that a short time back there
was complaint Of noises below decks.
| sent some men to look into that.
Where are they?"
He pressed bell and soon one OF
his assistant officers came.
Go, bring me the men I sent to ex.
anime the cargo n while ago. There
was some talk OF noise as Of loose
animals in the hold"
After time the officer returned,
pushing before him two seamen. They
were the same who had been dis
patched on the errand mentioned. But
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CHAPTER Lxi.'
The Discovery,

The two Kingdoms now hung on tho
themselves forlorn and hopeless. Even
as Grahoffen's king and its leading
man OF affairs pondered the absence
| OF these two, so likewise the kingdom
OF Gretzhoffen was concerned In their
absence, in their welfare, in their fu.
ture, In their return.
Count Frederick stood on the deck
Of the Prinz Adler liner and fronted
the captain OF that vessel. who was
severe In his resentment OF tho lib.
critics he deemed to havo been taken
with himself and his ship.
II tell you" said he, II have moth
ing to do with your little war here.
I am neutral am n carrier In the
open trade OF the open sea. My gov.
eminent will demand reparaton for
this insult to our flag"
Sir" said Count Frederick. your
government be damned! will take
my chances with your government.
or what use will your government be
to you II we blow your ship out OF
the water?"
you threaten me. them"
mo. I do not deal in threats.
tell you that know tho persons whom
mentioned are on this ship. mean
to take them off,"
"And tell you again that there are
no such passengers on my ship. The
ships lists show all who have sailed
with us. You may look for yourself
examine our books all you like. Do
you take us for piratcs-are we be-
yond all responsibilities"
II do not call you pirates" said
Count Frederick, calmly. Il only call
you dupes. believe you have been
deceived. You are not In possession
OF all the facts. My own men have
told me that these persons were to
be struggled aboard the ship"
"Heiliger Gott!" unused the captain
"What is this that has been under
taken here? never discovered 1t
Who and what are these persons--il
there be indeed any such aboard?"
Two, as l said. One Is man OIL
| small rank, no more than faithful
servant, powerful and resourcefu
himself, once loyal In my own serv
ice, now loyal In that of his mistress
] And she-the other"