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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29
CHAPTER TX.
(Continued.)

Caught me hopping on the
wrong leg this time!" he muttered,
beginning TO twist at his watch
guard again.
Presently he sat up and looked
bored, for he heard the fast trot OF
big, long-striding horse. A min
ute later a high dog-cart drew up
in the street, and he heard man
ong-striding footsteps coming
around the corner.
Like horse, like man, like regl-
ment," he muttered. Pick his
stride or his horses out of a hun
dred. and" he pulled out his
nickel watch-"he's ten minutes
earlier than 1 expected him! Morn
ing Colonel Kirby" he said pleas
antly, as Kirby strobe in, helmet in
hand. Take a seat"
He noticed Kirby's scalp was red
and that he smelt more than faint
ly of carbolic.
Morning. said Kirby.
I'm wondering what's brought
vou." said the man in drab.
i've come about Ranjoor Singh.
said Kirby; and the man in drab
u
What about him ? Reconsider
Yesterdays decision?"
No" said Kirby. I've come to
ask what news you have of him. ="
And Kirby's eye, that some men
seemed to think so like a birds,
transfixed the man in drab, so that
he squirmed as if he had been ip-
paled.
you must understand, Colonel
Kirby in fact. I'm sure you DO
understand that Y my business
doesn't admit of condolences. Even
if l wanted to divulge information.
I'm not allowed to. | stretched a
point yesterday when l confided in
you my suspicious regarding Ran
joor Singh, but that doesn't imply
that I'm going to tell you all l
know l asked you what you knew,
you may remember"
Il told youI" snapped Kirby. as
Ranjoor Singh still under suspic-
ion?"
That was a straight question of
the true Kirby type that admitted
of no evasion. and the man in drab
pulled his watch out, knocking it on
the desk absent-mindedly, as if it
were an egg that he wished to
crack. He must either answer or
not. it seemed. so he did neither.
why do you ask" he parried.
I've a right to know Ranjoor
Singh's my wing commander, and
a better officer or more loyal gen
tleman doesn't exist J want him,
| want to know where he is! And
if he's under a cloud, | want to
know why, Where is he?'
81 don't know where he is" said
the man in drab. rs he-ah-ab-
sent without leave?"
Certainly mott" said Kirby. i've
seen that that"
Then you've communicated with
him?"
mo"
Then if his regiment were to
march without him"
at won't if / can help it," said
Kirby.
And if you can't help it, Colonel
Kirby?"
"In that case he has got what he
asked for, and there can be no
charge against him until he shows
up"
Il understand you have march
ing orders?'
II have sealed orders!" snapped
Kirby.
ITO be opened at sea ?"
''To be opened when ! see fit"
"Ohi"
EYES," said Kirby. 81 asked you
is Ranjoor Singh still under sus-
picion!"
MY good sir. | am not the arbi-
ter of Ranjoor Singh's destiny! How
should | know"
II intend to know" vowed Kir-
by, rising.
I'm prepared to state that Ran
joor Singh is not in danger of ar
rest. | don't see that you have
lght to ask more than that, Col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29
by The Bobbs- Merrill c

onel Kirby. Martial law has been
declared this morning and things
don't take their ordinary course
any longer, you know"
Kirby paced once across the Of
flee floor, and once back again.
| Then he faced the man in drab as a
duelist faces his antagonist.
Il don't like to go over mems
heads" he said. ''as you threaten
ed to do to me, for instance yester-
| day. If you will give me satisfac-
tory assurance that Ranjoor Singh
is being treated as a loyal officer
should be, l will ask no more. If
not, l shall go now to the general
commanding. AS you say, there's
martial law now, he's the man to
see"
Colonel Kirby" said the man in
drab, twisting at his wdtch-guard
Nriously, "if you'll tell me what's
in your sealed orders-apen them
and see-ITl tell you what 1 know
about Ranjoor Singh, and we'll call
it bargain."
Il wasn't joking" said Kirby,
turning red as his scalp from the
roots of his hair to his collar.
I'm in deadly earnest said the
man in drab.
So, without a word more, Col
onel Kirby hurried out again, car
rying his saber in his left hand at
an angle that was peculiar to him,
and that illustrated determination
better than words could have done.
His huge horse plunged away al
most before he had gained the seat,
and, saber and all, he gained the
seat at a step-and-ajump. But the
sails was not up behind and Kirby
had scarcely settled down to drive
before the man in drab had the tel
ephone mouthpiece to his lips and
had given his mysterious number
again-44-3-2-9-2
He's coming, sir." he said curt
ly.
Somebody at the other end ap-
parently asked, who is coming?"
for the man in drab answered:
Kirby"
Five minutes later Kirby caught
general at breakfast, and was re-
ceived with courtesy and feigned
surprise.
"D'you happen to know anything
about my risaldar-major, Ranjoor
Singh?" asked Kirby, after a hasty
apology for bursting in.
"Why?"
HE was under suspicion yester-
day was told so. Next he dis
appeared. Then l received a mes
sage from him asking me to assign
him to special duty; that was after
I'd more than half believed him
burned to death in a place called
the 'House-of-the- Eight-half- broth
ers.' He has sent some most ex-
traordinary messages TO his squad
ron by the hand of a mysterious
babu, but not a word of eXplana-
ton of any kind. Can you tell me
anything about him. sir?"
Wasn't a trooper OF yours muir
dered yesterday the general
asked.
yes" said Kirby.
And another missing?"
Yes. sir"
Did Ranjoor Singh go off to
search for the missing MANI"
~ was told So
"H-rrrr-ump, Well. I'm glad
you came; you've saved me trou-
BILE, Did you put Ranjoor Singh
in orders as assigned to special
duty?"
Eyes"
what is the missing troopers
name?"
"Jagut Singh.
We'll. please enter him in orders,
too"
Especial service?"
Special service" said the gen
eral. How about Ranjoor Singh's
charger
Il understand that he's been kept
we'll groomed by Ranjoor Singh's
orders. and my adiutant tells me he
has the horse in care in his own
stable"
The general made a note.
Whose stable?" he asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29
CAST BREAD ON WATER?
YOU HADN'T OUGHTER.

In other days. between US two,
it may have been the thing to
do to cast bread on the waters.
But now the rule is obsolete for
we've a need for all our wheat
to feed our sons and daughters.
We can't afford to waste a bit
by going OF and casting It on
river, lake or ocean. We're told
that we must Hooverize and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29
German Intent in Russia.

I the Germans not attempting to again set up
'mpire in Russia it is only question of time, the
IS believe. when shey will do so. Germany
no for a strong Russian government, espec-
controlled by the people. II the revolu-
brings about an Improvement of the condition
be Slavs the example will be bad one from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

Patriots of the dollar year type are all right
hey are working for the government but pat
$ of the one-Liberty-bo bond type working for good
Try and able TO buy more are not the sort
ch this country can depend upon to put the war
ugh to a successful issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29
Seasoning Our Soldiers.

American soldiers at the front getting &C
inted with the German way of doing business
3ng other things, they learning that the Huns
slider it legitimate, and clever, TO put on uni
as stripped from dead French soldiers and move
ward the American lines procIaiming in
nch that they are friends
america is sending into battle a lot o& men who
ar have been under fire. The ordeal is a fearful
especially for the untried soldier, but nothing
do more to hasten the seasoning process than
/ examples OF dupHcity. When a soldier gets
clear through he forgets that he is a greenhorn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

CLIO md
ID O II ID S
THE SOVEREIGN.
Chicago News)-

ttDlGdEO NeWsI-
One hundred million people work
To help me earn my daily bread,
And even congress does not snirk; ,
1t helps to get me out of bedi
The president. kindly man,
He tries to keep me from all
harm;
For me he >and his helpers plan
My day in workshop. store or
farm.
And Mr.. Hoover sees that I
Am rightly fed and free from
care;
He tells me just what | should buy
And writes my daily bill of fare.
Oh, what a happy lot is mine,
But I'll be glad when war is done,
To be ignored may not be fine,
But then it is a sight more fun
1T has been announced by the
kaiser that he will publish the
names of the 1873 Americans cap
tured recently in France to prove
that such number was really TAX
en- by the Germans All of which
appears to us to be nothing short
of an admission that he has lied
so much that he knows nobody be-
lieves him.
HENRY Veeder, counsel for Swift
& Co, announces that a certain
federal trade commission inyeStl-
gator having asked in a courteous
and gentlemanly manner" to exam
inc the -talked-of papers in
his private vault, was Of course
permitted to do So Truly. one
must handle those fellows with the
W. k kid gloves. Boy, page Sir
Walter Raleigh.
THE board of directors of the
valued 4. p announces that the
annual report this year is of such
unusual interest as to warrant pub
licat;on" Unusual if not indeed
EXCEPTIONAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

An Oak Park young man college athlete, died
the other day from blood poisoning resulting from
tight shoe If he had been aAyoung woman the Incl
dent would have been of some value as an argument
Tor dress reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

make our
selves econ
omize with
patriots de-
votion. The
biggest ar
m e S W g
can raise
win strug-
gle in a
h o p e | e SIS
maze if we
II e g | e c t
their feed
in e we
can't expect
that they
can fight
unless we
r Il n { h e
food game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

The more you lend to the government, the more
you will be participating in the and the you
will get back, in cash apd satisfaction, when it is
over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

sheltered him for the past four
years,
Pack, Campaign kit, one
trunk" he ordered his servant
Orderly"
An orderly ran in from the ou'-
side
Tell Major Brammle ana N"p
tain Warrington ~ come 70 me,
Ii took 10 minutes TO ma va
rineton. since every job was nus
and nearly every reSponsiMIity' w
til his colonel should take elSis
of a paraded, perfect regiment 81
lead II away to its tate. ~ eau
at last. however, and ON the run
and Brammle with him.
(rNuffnua6 Tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

The fact that the German mark has declined in
ie in neutral countries since the present often
began is reassuring to the allies 1t shows
.ty accurately what the Hun drive amounts to-
the opinion of the best and most impartial
yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

WHILE it might be construed as
anti-American to say so, it's our
guess that Alliance, Ohio, has the
sweetest pro-German in captivity.
He was dipped in a vat of molasses
by mob of irate citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

The admiral who commanded the zeebrugge de-
.es has been dismissed and may consider himself
" if he does not receive an official hint to get off
earth. Uneasy lies the head Of a German COM
=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29
c. cf h. Like {. of L. Continues 10
Soar

The sheriff of Champaign county
is suing Mrs. Carrie McKillop of
Champaign, III. According to the
testimony of the sheriff the lady Of
fered a reward of $500 for the re-
turn of her stolen auto The sher-
if found the auto and took it to
its owner, but he says, the only re-
ward he got was a kiss from each
Mrs. McKillop and her daughter.
He probably feels he's entitled to
more
WHO is the Rock Island patriot
that is wearing Liberty loan but
ton that he took off of somebody's
coat in the cloak room of a local
club? GLIR
IN Saturdays weather forecast
from Washington, for the present
week i'll this region it said: First
part of week. fair, warm and prob
ably rain with lower temperatures
about Wednesday. Last of week
uncertain" When the weather
gets so bloomin' bad that even the
weather man refuses 10 take
chance at guessing what it's going
to be we think it's time to do some
thing about it.
AN Illinois school teacher has
announced that as sacrifice she
Will not ride in a Pullman during
the war. Which. in our opinion.
will be about as much of a sacri-
fee as our firmly resolving during
the remainder of the war
TO buy no more automobiles.
q ID. *.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

Continued tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29
With Other Editors
Newspapers and the Nation.

What the newspapers doing to help win the
war? What they sacrificing? What they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-29

Oh, what happy lot is mine,
But I'll be glad when war is done,
To be ignored may not be fine,
But then it is a sight more fun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12
Has His Hands EuII.

II thought 1 knew what 1t was to
have responsibilities" said the head
of large concern.
But you found yourself mis-
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12
Lemons Whiten and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice of two fresh lemons strain.
ed into bottle containing three ounces
OF orchard white makes a whole quar-
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be TAX
en- to strain the lemon Juice through
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on Juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try It'll Make up a quarter pint
OF this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage 1t daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. 1t should natur-
ally help to whiten. soften, freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
OF any skin. 1t is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
OF orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons. ADV.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12
Contrariness,

speaking of the kaiser's contrary
or arbitrary attitude in this peace
talk, says well-known legislator,
reminds me Of the Kansas farm
er who was elected in the state
legislature few years ago. The farm
er was called to the chair during n
session to act as speaker pro TEN. A
motion was made to lay certain res
olution on the table. The speaker put
the motion like this;
All those who want the resolution
TO lay on the table say aye All those
who want to be contrary say nor"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12

"Yes. My wife went away, leav-
ing a poodle. Maltese cat and bowl
of goldfish In my care"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12
Musical Beginnings.

Mrs. Boynton caught glimpse of
her young son going to the library one
afternoon concealing something be
hind him. Upon investigation, she dis
covered he had a new porous plaster
which he had found in the medicine
closet.
"Why, Edmund" said the mother,
"what in the world are you going to
do with that plaster?'
II am going to see what tune 1t will
play on the pianola, mother" replied
the boy.-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12
Resented the Snub.

An Irishman was at work on hoist
ing machine that carried hods of
bricks to the top of building, and
brought them down empty. Happening
to get caught, he was carried to the
top floor, and in the orderly but rapid
progress of the machine was brought
to the ground rather suddenly. A fel-
low-workman leaned from the second
story scaffolding and cried:
"Are you hurt, Pat?'
you go to the divvlel" shouted
Pat. II passed you twicet and ye niver
spoke to me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12
How's This P

We offer 10000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on tho Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years
Price 76c. Testimonials free.
y. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12

DIR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for u cathartic. Ad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12
His Fear.

"Are you not tempted to retire from
politics?"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum !;
that's q proposition concerning which
l fear compulsion, not temptation"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12

An implement has been patented by
New York man to enable a blind
person to thread a needle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12

Builders Of air castles are spared all
worry about labor strikes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12
Important to Mothara

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20

ceived his package. he was about to
throw it away in disgust, but believ-
ing that he might have a real meal
II there was anything in it. he opened
the package. Upon finding a 'regu-
lar meal on the inside of the box, he
prayed to God he had before de-
nounced, 20, God, You're pretty good
stuff after ALL"
1t is safe to say that after Mrs.
Ferguson completed the relation of
the story there was not a dry eye In
the house.
In closing her talk. Mrs. Ferguson
urged the people to give literally
and largely for the Red Cross in the
coming drive. III you knew as 1 do
the value Of the Red Cross there
would not be a soul in town that
would withhold money from them"
After a last appeal to the people
to give as much rs they possibly could
for the Red Cross in the drive, she
closed her address.
The program concluded with the
singing Of a number Of songs by the
audience.
Mrs. Ferguson left this morning
Tor her home in WinnfDeg
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
E. RICE dies
AT HOSPITAL
Pioneer Had Been Here For
More Than Forty
Years.

The death Of Engebrit Rice (Ras-
musson), aged 65. occurred last night
at arlocal hospital from a complica-
ton Of diseases, after several weeks
Of illness
Mr.. Rice was born in Nordfjord,
Norway, June "a, 1854, and came to
America in 1872. Five years later he
came to. this community where he
took. up land and later moved to- his
home in this city where he spent.the
rest Of his life. He had" been suffer-
ing for the past eight years from
rheumatism.
The deceased is survived by a wife
and four children, Mrs. sandstrom.
Martin and Emma Of this city and.
Richard of East Grand Forks. and,
three brothers and one sister,N.iR as-
rnusson Of Mekinock. NJ. RasmIason
of Thompson, e. r. Rice:of Quakersls
town. Pa. and. Mrs. Thompson. 1t
Chandler, N. M. X :5
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence. 208 COTTONWOOD
street Wednesday morning at 1880
o'clock and from the Lutheran church
at Mekinock at 2 p. m. Rsv. Davied
stoeve will oficiate at the: funeral
services at the house and Rev. %. 7.
Mem at the services In the Lutheran
church at Mekinock. 1Sgfe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
TAKES TWO FIRSTS

Mary Parsons and Richard BauEh-
man, of the Grand Forks high school,
took first places in their respective
divisions in the state high school dec
lamation' contest held at the uniyer-
sity Saturday night.
Edward Butler of Cooperstown and
Louis Goldberg of Fargo won second
and third places. respectively, in the
boys' division. Pearl Siegel Of Fargo
and Dorothy Morrison of jamestown
won second and third honors in the
girls division in the order named,
Winners of first place are awarded
$40; second place. 81; third place 81.
This money is not given to the indi-
vidual pupil but to the school and will
be used to buy books or pictures.
Kiplings With My Amazement"
read by Richard Baughman. and The
Elephants Child" by Mary Parsons
were the selections that took first
place.
The Judges for the contest were:
Mrs. F. H. Koch, Mrs. H. A. Doak,
Geo. A. Benson. Lyle NJ. Bittinger and
r. B. Murphy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20
RED C,ROSS WAR
FUND DRIVE IS
!. OPEN IN CITY
Campaign Starts in Briskly
Many Subscribers APP
pear at Headquarters.
Speeches Will be Delivered
at Demers Ave. and 3rd
St. at 7:30 This Evening.

The Grand Forks city war fund
drive for the Red Cross opened this
morning under suspicious circum-
stances. During he morning there
was a steady flow of subscribers to
the headquarters in the basement OF
the First National Bank building.
and. according to the executive COM
patriotic citizen in the city will have
made his subscription by Tuesday
night.
e The Grand Forks City band, direct
ed by E. A. Moses. will give a concert
in front of headquarters at 1880
o'clock tonight. Director Moses a
arranged an exceptionally good pro-
gram for the occasion, and aside from
the music. there will be several In
formal patriotic addresses by local
orators.
It. was announced this morning that
the headquarters would be open every
evening during the week. The local
Organization is equipped to handle
500 subscribers tonight n the build
ing will be kept open until every pos
sible pledge is handled. h same
will hold for every night of the week.
Under the direction of Mrs. +. +.
vision Of the campaign, an army of
Red Cross workers went or duty at
headquarters this morning. The
women are dressed in the regulation
Red'Cross uniform. The women who
already have made such a record in
Red Cross activities in this city. I'M
d%oubtedly will strike thirteen again in
the War Fund drive.
The following announcement re-
garding subscribing to the Red Cross
was made this noon:
TThere is one way TO give to the
Red Cross-give till you heart says
stop. A little contribution is only a
sAlve to pride.
"This is not to say that contribu-
tons of only one dollar, or ever of
only one nickel. are not, desired-and
needed.
For you to give SIS when you can
you can give 800, or to give 500
when you can give $50O-is to dodge
the heaviest obligation that this war
has laid upon you.
"For remember, this is not a charity
this is a duty.
= ''This is not a time to give because
others give. This is a time to give
because others need.
mo nan a tell o how much
you ought to give. Except this: that
over there the need is SO great thai
only by cutting to the quick, only by
giving all that you think you car give
and then more-ony by giving not a
little of your excess but much of it
only by taking from your own chill
dren. and from you wife and from
yourself, can the needs of the men
who are fighting for you and the
needs of the children and wives Of the
men who have died for you be met.
ASK your own sou how much it
should be-"