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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06

When asked as to why he laid down
on the tracks, Nagdefrau could give
no intelligent answers and only NUT
tered to himself. When first taken
last night he denied that he used
drugs. DR.. A. n. Mueller was called
and after examining 1Iagdefrsu or
dered him removed to ST. Anthonys
hospital. where ne win he kept for
several days to learn the nature Of
his afiiction Magdefrau gives every
appearance of being mentally unbal-
anced. He is about 81 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06

All the news all The time-The
Argus
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-03

10 the astonishmeas ef a1l three,
Hardy made no attempt to "eet the
drop" ON his opponent. Instead. -
started to advance upon Vandervyn
at a quick. deliberate pace. his hands
hanging empty at his sides. his face
calm and stern.
"Put down that gun!" he command
ed.
vandervyn was leveling the rife. He
took aim straight between Hardy's
eyes. His finger. kissed the trigger.
The slightest twitch would have sent
the bullet crashing through Hardy's
brain, and the slightest sign of fear
or hesitancy on Hardy's part would
have caused that twitch. He was
looking death in the face. Vandervyn
was in a murderOus fury.
Yet Hardy came on-quick, steady.
absolutely calm. His gaze passed
above the deadly muzzle. along the
foreshortened barrel, to the narrow
lidded, bloodshot eyes of Vandervyn.
His voice rang out again, clear and
sharp with authority:
"Put down that rife-put 1t down,
sir!"
The muscles of Vandervyn's neck
twitched. Along the top Of the barrel
he was glaring back at Hardy-glar-
Ing into those hazel eyes that met
his fury with the clear, cool gaze of
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-03
CHAPTER XXI.
The Owner Of the Mine.


I At that moment vandervyn loped up
over the edge of the terrace, waving
his. hat to Marie. Then he caught sight
Of Hardy, over beyond the girl, and
the exultant yell died on his lips. He
put the curb on his pony. and sprang
of beside Dupont and the girl, his face
frightful with rage.
His voice was high-pitched and light,
almost airy: "So-he cut across afoot !!
He thought to do met" sN5
( "Has, you meant" snarled Dupont.
@Got his notices posted. That's his
last stake"
vandervyn whirled and snatched his
rifle from its saddle sheath. Marie
caught her fathers arm to drag him
aside; but he waS already backing
away, his eyes hExed apprehensively
on Hardy. II was time for bullets to
como stFsAmtng from the automatic
pistol Harsly could havs drawn and
opsnsd N Hlis yaad dsfvyn was xrss-
8l1 ~ ~ s II Il s:l 4. u;
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-03
CHAPTER XXI.
The Race.


The commissioners came oo"n
from the agency barely in time 10
make their identification OF tne
contestants. Last of all Aaroy
and Vandervyn identified them
selves and hurried over to the end OF
the waiting line. There was scant
Ave minutes remaining. Vandervyn
was a-auiver with eager excitement
and made no attempt to conceai tne
fact. He smiled and waved his mana
IN the commissioners, and looked ABOUT
With sparkling eyes. There was no
anxiety or envy or malice in his look.
Never had he appeared handsomer OF
more boyish. -,
Tba other commissioners had
climbed into the touring car. one VI
them held ND his watch. Another com.
,,,ssionet arose, thrust small plstoi
above his head with melodramatlc
flourish, and fred.
Al the signal the line of Contestants
wavered and plunged forward into the
sh.,Iow stream, There were, however,
nnite enough hasty ones to raise .
via splashing and turmoil, as, wnoop-
Ing and yelling, they spurred tnel. ~,
II. n1ss through the water and wnifieo
swev go at 4 gallop. some wheeled up
~ ~ ccnlee: I few rode straight across
y w ~ ~ steep bank. vandervyn, Wild
~. syA noislest Of ~ heads6 down.
~ for he road, eguExing e.
Fgli N ~ W. 4 follc - ri I : 'sss A.4 y
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-03

absolute courage. The sheer nerve
of that steady approach to his rifle
muzzle compelled him to pause. 1t
disconnected him; 1t struck a chill
into the hea. of his frenzy.
Still Hardy advanced, swift and
steady, his gaze never SO much as
flickering. Now his eyes and forehead,
close beyond the foresight of the rifle,
appeared enormously enlarged to Van
dervyn's distorted vision. Steadily
Hardy put up his hand. took hold of
the rifle barrel, and turned the muzzle
aside.
"Ah-h-h!" gasped Marie.
Hardy drew the rifle out OF Wander
vyn's relaxing grasp.
"Stand aside, sirl" he quietly COM
manded. Il wish to speak alone with
Miss Dupont"
vandervyn had parted with his rifle
as if dazed. At the sound of Hardy's
voice a fresh wave of crimson flooded
his face. He stepped back. and jerked
out his revolver. Hardy leaped upon
him like a panther. and struck the
weapon aside. The heavy bullet
whizzed past Hardy's head. A moment
later, Vandervyn. though the younger
and perhaps the stronger of the two,
reeled away, clutching his lacerated
trigger finger. Hardy stood with the
revolver in his hand. He turned to
Marie.
'AIay I ask for few words alone
with your"
mol" vandervyn hoarsely forbade
the girl. "You shall not speak with
him. Jake. you're her father-tell her
she shall not"
"You know she don't never mind
what l say" mumbled Dupont. "Any-
way, it sort Of looks like Cap is rum
ming this here shindy."
Hardy had not glanced away from
Marie. Throughout that supreme test
of the will power and courage Of her
two lovers, she had stood tense and
silent. as If spellbound. She now
looked from one to the other, her face
inscrutably calm, her black eyes faith
omless.
II will hear what Captain Hardy has
to say" she said.
Hardy motloned her father and Van
dervyn toward the mine dump. They
obeyed.
"We are alone," said Marie.
Hardy smiled. u won the race"
"Was 1t fair, cutting across coun-
try"
"Fair? Then you did not know Of
his scheme"
"what scheme7 I do not under
stand"
at does not now matter. won the
race and-the mine."
"Do you expect. me to rejoice with
your asked the girl. ut has cost
my father his half Of the mine."
"How so? He is not an entryman."
'Reggic gave him a deed to a half
interest"
81 see," said Hardy. "Quite in keep
ing. The deed is absolutely void, and
would have been no less so even had
the grantor been first to reach here"
"You doubt his good faithY' The
girl glanced past him toward the sui
len figure Of vandervyn on the mine
dump with her father. $50 you thought
1t better to take It all yourself than
to let him take 1t ALT"
Eyes" agreed Hardy.
The girls red lips curved in an iron
ical smile.
II do not 80 with the mine necss-
sariIy.r
No. Bat ths milne Ascessarily aosa
With - nov. |. REPLIED Aaxsl Il
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-03
CHAPTER xx-cont'nued.


MumblIng IN apology. Dupont has
Nv unfolded the deed, SKINNED
hrourh it, and grasped the fact that
purported to convey to him full
Iolf.interest in. the mine. He had
',orted to read 1t over more carefully
Then an oath from vandervyn caused
lin to look up.
The younger man pointed along the
loulee bank to where the road topped
he SPUR ridge Of the butte.
"The devil!" he exclaimed "What
brpgs him back hereT
.Cap! 1t sure is Capt." muttered
bunont. "Nom dun CHEN! You don't
mink he's got on to the game. do your
"Wouldn't do him any good II he
kad."
"Then why d'you think hes"
ITO enter the contest !" OWNED
randervyn. there's time enough to
kire Washington and have him put un-
er arrest for dis0beying orders"
"Hold on" cautioned Dupont. "What
he does try his luck? In the noun
aims there amt no horse nor mare
either can break up your pinto COM
Nine"
yandervyn's face cleared. "You
Iught to know. I'll chance 1t If"
"Ain't no chance to It," put in Du-
bont. ats a dead cinch."
He'll think he's going to do me-" ex-
klted vandervyn. LET him register.
He's come back for the mine first !;
hen Marie. I don't want her to see
lin or to know he has come back.
lou have your deed. Suppose you
tart at once"
III she's willing. I'll see," qualified
Dupont. Look out you don't slip up.
hi tend to my end. So long-good
bck"
He rode of down the butte side of
be coulee.
yandervyn cantered straight across.
nd met Hardy few yards below the
Int of the commissioners.
Good day. captain" he spoke in
ivil greeting. II am surprised to see
ou back here. Have your orders been
puntermanded?"
no." replied Hardy with equal ci-
tllty. II have resigned"
yandervyn could not conceal his
ank establishment. 'Not-not re-
lned from the army7"
"Yes I telegraphed the war depart
Vent, received an answer. ard mailed
~ resignation and application for
ave Of absence to my commanding
ficer at Vancouver barracks. AS an
nicer 1t was not proper for me to en-
er the contest"
"Ahw Vandervyn's smile gave place
a look of panied surprise. $50 you
btend to enter the contest. But do
ou think that quite honorable, cap
bin, in the cIrcumstances?"
Il do not care to discuss questions
honor with you, Mr.. vandervyn,"
eplled Hardy with utmost coolness.
That can well understand" coun-
lred Vandervyn. KNOWING that we
pn make no protest, you intend per-
Dnally to take advantage Of the infor-
lation that you pledged yourself to
eep secret"
Hardy dlsmounted without replying,
nd placed himself at the end Of the
pc Of registering entrymen. The sun
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-03

"s oeVil! what 8rtn0e Him BACK
Here7"
as lar down in the sky when he came
iore the secretary's table, at the
70 OF the line. vandervyn rose from
easy seat to take q position behind
u. The secretary. hesitated and
oked inqulringly at vandervyn. he
ss with nod to proceed.
lou wish to register2" came the
s ~ question Of the chairman.
ies,' replied Hardy with equal
Prtness. 771 n.
rs an army oficer entitled to enter
contest7" questioned the smallest
mmissioner.
You need not debate the matter" I"
- Hardy. II havs resigned my COM
Asain vanderyyn noddsd, ana there
te no further cbjectta4s raised.
luy and he stgneA IL sss9a ~, and
oe their thumb >l1t IN W1Ess
y described a NE1tz N ~ ~
x =. ! =; \ 3: ! I ! ! 1
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-03
oults G..

HE is in grave revery. lsusk Il
"He does seem to ~ bufa3
thought" l:S ass 81 N n N
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-03
,Jlalus1l (I;

ssThAt's i ysllcw ~ y. aS ;4ss jss|
= Then Why No. - ~ n M ~ a.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-03

II see they are looking for dknlt
camp Sites A Ssss
"Yep: suppose that VIII give Nv opsE
ticians lots of work 4: gSaf "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
STATE RIVALRY ON FOOD CONSERVATION: 3
SOUTHERN STATES ISSUE CHALLENGE

These rumors arc absolutely false
and no person has any authority to
inspect your pantry. cupboard OF
closet for any purpose whatsoever In
connection with the food administra-
ton.
This government most certainly does
not propose to corfiscate any article
in your household ana you must not
believe runners unless verified from
some source In authority to know the
truth.
Furthermore, you will do a service
to your country and community by
cooperating tn tracing the fsisehoods
to their source Of malicious intent. or
to catch those who. might be using
this means for purposes OF robbery,
and you can do this easily by COM
municating Immediately on receipt OF
any information pertaining to this
matter, to campaign headquarters,
at Roanoke. Virginia. or to the federal
food administrator at Richmond.
G. EDWIN MICHAEL.
Food Administration Campaign Direc-
tor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
R|CHMOAO'S ClEARInGS
BREAK ALI RECORDS
Total OF sat. ass, $50 Attained, which
L. More Than $4,000, 200 Gain
Over same Week OF 1915.

Demonstrating second time with
in the week Richmond's tremendous
financial Importance. the Richmond
Clearing House association on yester-
day announced tho total ciearings for
the week In the Richmond banks as
s37 .35s,s5s. which is several million
dollars above the highest mark ever
before attained, maximum cfearings
before having been approximately
s33, zoe 900.
For the corresponding week of 1915
the ciearings of the banks of the city
were s24.792,o00. showing An Increase
of more than twelve millions OF sol
lars.
Along with the record breaking
c1earances the Richmond Reserve
bank set new mark In it's total
footings. its aggregate resources at the
close of business for the week having
been $il4,192, 900. Bills discounted
and bought for the week amounted
to $b,24l. o6o and bills discountea-to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
stTeiegran.)

Roanoke. Va, Oct. 20.--Telegraphic
advices from Washington today indi-
cate fine spirit OF rivalry In the ma
tional pledge card campaign which
begins intensively October 2Sth.
Florida, through the federal food
administration, wires a challenge to
every state In ths union and defies
any and all states to ACCEPT their chal-
lenge that they will register the larg-
est percentage OF population enroll
ment in this campaign.
Virginia has never failed to meet
any other state in any patriotic move
ment and the state chairman has
promptly accepted the challenge OF
Florida in this campaign, replying
implicitly upon the assurances that
have been received at campaign head
quarters that all counties and cities
are becoming enthusiastic and orga niz-
ed. Reports from chairmen and local
organizations Indicate fine spirit and
intention to cooperate with and up-
hold the plans of the United States
food administration. In Warren coun-
~ the workers have already register.
ed one hundred per cent OF the goal
established. and If other counties will
do as well Virginia will easily win
the laurels.
Enthusiastic meetings have been
held daily during the past week al
most everywhere throughout the
state. In many counties, the schools
have set apart one day for special
food rally at which patrons and Of
ieials have attended and taken part
in the special exercises and all cotsn-
ties are urged TO have similar exercises
this week
Hundreds of letters have been re-
ceived from ministers of every de-
nomination endorsing the movement
and promising to present the ma tier
to their congregations urging their
support.
The noble women OF Virginia who
are familiar with the conditions and
necessities. and who have already
rendered magnificent service and ass
sistance to the food administration
are asked to make the further sacrf~
flee In speaking to ALL of their friends
and acquaintance to insure all other
women seeking an opportunity to sign
pledge cards and help distribute home
instruction cards which are valuable.
WARSfTNG-----was reports
srditious propaganda having been
started In many sections to combat
this movement.
Enemies of the United States, who
have started rufnors have been re-
ported to headquarters In connection
with the food saving campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
COLONEL Stern OFF
on LONG JOURNEY
Will Spend Several Weeks mastering
In Companies of Virginia
Volunteers.

Lieutenant Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
MASTERING officer of the Virginia state
troops. will leave today for tour Of
western and southwestern Virginia
which VIII keep him away from his
office for several weeks. He viii in
spect the company of Virginia volun-
teers at Bedford City at . A. M. Mon
day, and at noon he will inspect the
Montvale (Bedford county, organiza-
ton. On Tuesday he will inspect the
four Roanoke commands: Wednesday
night. the Norton company; Thurs
DAY. the Lebanon companyi Thursday
night, that at Abingdon; and SAtuT-
day he will be at Galax.
While the state has large num-
Der of men who have volunteered for
state service. there IL now no provis-
ion for arming them. Many of the
localities, however, are arranging to
uniform and otherwise equip their
companies. While the state has on
hand considerable equipment. II may
be used only for the purpose Of equip
ping national guard organizations.
Hence ii has already a nucleus for
equipping the new Third regiment for
which enlistments are being taken,
and for the arming and uniforming of
which the federal government will
make further adequate provision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
Put Outside the Law.

The strangest punishment which
still survives In Great Britain under
modern law Ia that Of "outiawry."
About ten years ago q lawyer charged
with forging a check Was "outlawed"
In the Glasgow high court. BY this
sentence the person of the accused Ia
declared forfeit. He cannot bear tes-
tinony In court, nor sue, nor defend
an action. He cannot act on Jury,
nor vote ut an election. nor act as tu-
tor or guardian to another person. II
anyone robs him he has no redress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
NEW SCHOOL LIBRARY
CONTRACT AWARDED
Globe Book Company, OF Mowristown
Tenn, Successful Bidder---IAbra-
rtes Increasing Rapidly,
In Number.

A new contract was let yesterday
by the state board of education FOR
the furnishing OF libraries to the
schools Of the state. the successful
bidder being the Globe Book COM
pany, OF Morrist own. Tenn, which
has similar contract with Tennes
see. In a short time the state board
will publish a new list Of library
books, Offering many new and at
tracttve propositions TO the schools
The library list has not been re-
vfsed since 1911 and during the period
since that time number of books
have gone out OF print. occasionine
some delay and confusion In furnish.
ing libraries during last session. All
81 this viii be renedied az soon as tht
new iibrarY liEt appears.
School libraries are increasing in
Virginia schools st the rate OF one
library for each business day Of the
year, WITH total Of approximately
80. zoe volumes in the numerous H.
hfAriee. Under the law. whenever
the patrons OF a public school raise
SIS for library PURPOSES, the school
beard OF that district must contribute
. like surn, to which the state board
% education adds SO. making $40
~ nucleus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

fortunats enough to- pass the Moslem
test, and till mtdnight's hour they will
be impr essed with things they should
remember.
'Acca Temple has d membership of
slightly more than loo. about soc
heing residents Of Richmond The re-
naming members are scattered
throughout Virginia besides members
in thirty other states of the Union and
four foreign countries.
Acca Temple IL the oldest temple in
the South Atlantic states and ranks
twenty ninth In the Imperial Council
of North America in pofnt of service,
her dispeIsation having been granted
June Q. 1855. AT the time this tenn
pie was organized there was but one
other similar organization in the en-
tire South. located at New Orleans.
The following weil-known mobiles
compose the military roll Of honor of
Aoca Temple: Colonel William j.
Perry. Colonel Robert r. Leedy. Colo
mel 8. r: Millar, Colonel 10 Lame
Stern. Colonel william NJ Myers Ma
1or J. Fuimer Bright, Major e. w.
Bowies. Major stuart Mcclure. Cap
tain William T. Tribbett. Captain
Daniel L. Porter. Captain Harry II.
Hunt. Captain S. G. Waller. Captain
James r. Sheppard. Captain William
r. Downing, Captain William "
Smiley. Captain James A. -. Gibson,
Captain Stuart G. Leake, Leutenent
Thomas c. Firehaugh. Lieutenant
William H. Sands. Jr. Lieutenant c.
Ridseway Moore, Lieutenant 8. A..
Lieutenant r. Buford Rose,
r. Fl. Lee, J. r. Robertson, N. r. shy
der. Fl. w. Smith. George A. Allen,
Warner Moore. Jr.. G. c. Wells. Saul
Simon. Charles A Saunders, Sol. M.
Schwarzschild. Roger A. Kline and
I. n. HundIey.
The above list is incomplete, but
includes ALI whose names have been
reported to the recorder of Acca Tenn
pie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
R. E. MAGILL CHAIRMAN
Y. M. E. A. COMMITTEE

At recent meeting of the state
executive committee of the Young
Mems Christian association. r. f. Ma
gill, secretary of the Presbyterian
committee OF publications, who had
been viee-chairman of the committee,
was made chairman, succeeding the
late DR.. Charles w. Kent. J. E. Pleas
ants was made acting secretary IN
the absence of Secretary Ackley.
whose whole time is now taken up
In the camp work. II. L. IAagston.
former state assistant student secre-
tary. was made student secretary
The Office force In the Y NJ c. A.
headquarters has its hands full with
the tremendous demand made upon 1t
In connection with the army associa-
ton work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
IMPERIAL POTENTATE
I. TO VISIT RICHMOND
SHR|AERS THIS WEEK
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Temple Has
Long Military Roll of Honor.

Acca Temple Is making extensive
preparations for its fall ceremonial
session to be held In the Masonic tenn
pie Thursday evening. October rs.
The imperial potehtate OF North
America. Iiiustrious Noble Charles E.
Ovenshire. OF Minneapolis, Mimi, has
notified the local temple that he will
visit IL officially at this session. and
James n. Price, recorder Of Aeca Tenn
pie. has sent oat the royal decree that
the nobility must come prepared to
give him q reception and warmth of
welcome that will cause his visit to
this oasis to be Ions remembered and
one which will cause him to expert
enee longing desire to wander again
TO the Richmond sreside.
Invitations have been extended to
the other temples of Virginia and
nearby oittss---khedive, At Norfolk
kasin, at Roanoke; Sudan, at New
Bern. Aifnss, At Washington; Bounai,
at Baltimore. and f3ene Keedum, at
Charleston, W. va. Besides the usual
degree work, which will be conferred
In elaborate form. special concert
will be rendered by Aoca Tempie band
and spectacular drill executed by the
patrol Of the temple. The vocal tai
ent OF the temple, organised under
the direction OF Noble q. letter Jones
and Joseph r. White. and the '.Acca
Chanters." will be heard In the degree
work.
The Imperial potentate viii arrive
in Richmond about noon next Thurs
day and viii be met by committee
and escorted TO the Jefferson hotel
where luncheon will be served In his
rhonor The afternoon VIII be spent
In showing the distinguished visitor
the many attractions or the capital
city OF Virginia. At 6 o'clock Acca
Temple band. escorted by the patrol.
VIII serenade him at the JeIerson no.
tel. The business session of the tenn
PIE will be held at the Masonic tenn.
pie promptly at 8 o'clock, followed
by the banquet at $50 o'clock. with
the ceremonial Immediately follow
ing
The sublime degree of Noble" viii,
be conferred on twenty five or more
OF The ''unregenerates" who have bean
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
saloons Close Three Hours.

Acting on reques, % tire provost
marshal. ell saloons in Sacramento,
Cnl. we're closed fer three hours on
~ day tbs drafted army men lief, for
eAMlF oantonment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

tai 1855 900 A gold reserve
against net deposit liability of rs per
cent Is held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
Optimistic f.suanx.

ness when there Is departure from
prosperity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

cial committees on war work of the
nation. state and city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20


oct. I6- sunday was the seth birth
dav anniversary 81 p l.. Mitchell. one
Of Rock Islands oldest and Nast known
citizens. and the event was fttfnzIv
celebrated yesterday.
Nrs. Alice Wright. wife OF Charles
Wright, died at the home of her daueh-
Ter. Mrs f. c. Alexander. South Rock
Island. aged So years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20

invitation to visit Buffalo Prairie lodg
This evening to confer the third lie
gree A chicken supper is 10 be-
served at $50 The visitors are %
make the trip in automobiles ard VIII
leave Masonic temple at s O'Clock
Last evening the master Mason 'se-
gree was conferred on class cf can
didates. g light Iuucb following lhe
work The master Mason degree viii
also be given on next Tuesday evea-
Ing and the fell0Wcraft degree on tue
evenings of Oct rs and 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20
SEARLE RESTS WE'LL:
is At HIS HOME NO ~

Having been removed from the
Mercy hospital ia Davenport to his
home "a. ga+ Twentieth street, Judge
Charles j. $earIe. injured TWO weeks
ago g au automobile accident is re-
ported resting as well as can be eE-
peeta- considering the painful nature
II mis- injuries
A.r. ~aarLa is not expected to be able
p be aut again for a while yet al
though both the broken collar bone
and r.1 are said to be uending nicely.