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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
Korak screamed commands to his

Korak screamed commands to his
huge protector Ia an effort to halt him,
but all to no avail. Meriem raced to-
ward the bordering trees with all the
speed that lag in her swift little feet.
but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove
down upon her with the rapidity of al
express train.
What was that? Korak's eyes start
ed from their sockets. A strange fig
ure had leapel from the tree the shade
of which Meriem already had reached
-leaped beyond the girl straight into
the path of the charging elephant.
It was half naked white giant.
Across his shoulder coil Of rope was
looped. In the band of his gee-string
was a hunting knife.
A sharp command broke from the
strangers lips. The great beast halted
In his tracks, and Meriem swung her
self upward into the tree to safety.
Korak breathed sigh of relief, not
unmixed with wonder. He fastened
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
1ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

Fulton, Ill. The remains will be
brought here Thursday for interment
Mrs. Starkey died at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. Nell Graham johnson
at 1880 O'Clock Tuesday morning. She
suffered a bad fall several days age
and broke her left hip and lower rib
This probably caused her death. as
she was nearly so years old. She
was the grandmother of Fred Starkey
of this city. She formerly lived Ia
this city. and is well known here
Mrs. Starkey was the mother Of Mrs
Nell Graham Johnson and Mrs. Ca
Mclaughlin, formerly OF this city.
Willis Case In Court.
The partition suit in the Milton l.
Willis estate, out OF which grew the
case against Miss Emma Helmer. Is
being heard before Judge F. D. Ram
say in circuit court. The opinion Of
the master in chancery was given last
week, but the defendant objected and
the evidence is being presented tc
Judge Ramsay for his decision. The
case has been in the California and
Illinois courts for several years.
Personal Mention.
DR.. A. C. Sells was in Reynolds
Tuesday.
". S. McGinnis was in Galesbure
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. A. Rice and Miss Ruth Sim
mons went to Woodruff Tuesday
Miss Simmons has been visiting here
with her aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs
Rice, for two weeks. Mrs. Rice &C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20

The black shook his head. "No!" he
announced. "Bwana says take you
home. So take you home"
Presently her horse passed beneath
a low hanging branch, and the black
head man found himself gazing at the
girls empty saddle. He ran forward
to the tree into which she had disap-
peared. He could see nothing of her.
He called, but there was no response
unless it might have been low. taunt-
ing laugh far to the right. He sent his
men into the jungle to search for her,
but they came back empty handed.
After awhile he resumed his march
toward the farm, for Baynes by this
time was delirious with fever.
Meriem, shedding the awkward Arab
robe they had given her in the sheik's
douar, raced In riding breeches and
barefoot straight back toward the
point she imagined Tantor would make
for, a point where she knew the ele-
phants often gathered deep in the for.
est due east Of the sheik's village. She
moved silently and swiftly. From her
mind she had expunged all thoughts
other than that she must reach Korak
and bring him back with her.
| Now there came to her sensitive nos
trils the scent of Tantor, and she knew
that she was on the right trail and
close to him she sought. She did not
call out, because she wished to sur
prise him, and presently she did, break
ing into sight of them as the great
elephant shufiied ahead, balancing the
man and the heavy stake upon his
head, holding them there with his up
curled trunk.
"Korak!" cried Meriem from the
foliage above him.
Instantly the bull swung about, low
cred his burden to the ground and,
trumpeting savagely, prepared to de-
| fend his comrade. The ape man, rec
ognizing the girls voice, felt sudden
lump In his throat.
"Meriem!" he called back to her.
Happily the girl clambered to the
| ground and ran forward to release
Korak, but Tantor lowered his head
ominously and trumpeted warning.
go back! Go back!" cried Korak.
HE will kill you"
Merlem was almost at Korak's side
when Tantor saw long knife in her
hand, and then he broke forth, below
ing horribly, and charged down upon
the frail girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20

Korak was looking at them wonder
ingly. In his heart was q great yearn-
ing to take the girl In his arms, but
in time he remembered tbe other-the
dapper young English gentleman-end
that he was but savage ape man.
Meriem looked up pleadingly into
Bwana's eyes.
you told me-" she said in q very
small voice, that my place was be-
side the man / love-" And she turned
her eyes toward Korak, all filled with
the wonderful light that no other man
had yet seen in them and that none
other ever would.
The Killer started toward her with
outstretched arms, but suddenly he
fell upon one knee before her instead
and, lifting her hand to his lips, kissed
it more reverently than he could have
kissed the hand Of his country's queen.
A rumble from Tantor brought the
three, all jungle bred, to instant alert
ness. Tantor was looking toward the
trees behind them. and as their eyes
followed his gaze the head and shoul-
ders of great ape appeared amid the
foliage.
For moment the creature eyed
them, and then from his throat rose q
! loud scream of recognition and Of Joy,
and moment later the beast had
leaped to the ground, followed by a
score Of bulls like himself, and was
waddling toward them, shouting In the
/ primordial tongue Of the anthropoid
"Tarzan has returned! Tarxan, lori
of the jungle!"
1t was Akut, and instantly he com
menced leaping and bounding about
| the trio, uttering hideous shrieks anG
mouthings that to any other human
| beings might have indicated the mos
| ferocious rage, but these three knew
that the king of the apes was doing
homage to king greater than him
/ self.
| Korak laid his hand affectionately
upon his fathers shoulder.
! There Is but one Tarzan," he said
'There can never be another"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20

his eyes upon the face Of Meriem's de-
liverer, and as recognition slowly fl
tered into his understanding they went
wide in incredulity and surprise Tan
tor. still rumbling angrily, stood sway
ing to and fro before the giant white
man.
Then the latter stepped straight be-
meath the appraised trunk and spoke
low word Of command. The great
beast ceased his muttering. The saw
age light died from his eyes, and as
the stranger stepped forward toward
Korak, Tantor trailed docilely at his
heels.
Meriem was watching, too, and won
derlng. Suddenly the man turned to-
ward her.
"Come, Meriemr' he called. And
then she recognized him with star
tied "Bwanar'
"Jack!" cried the white giant, kneel-
ing at the ape mans side.
'Father!" came chokingly from the
Killers lips. THANK God that it was
you! No one else in all the jungle
could have stopped Tantor."
Quickly the man cut the bonds that
held Korak, and as the youth strug-
gled weakly to his feet and threw his
arms about his father, the older man
| turned toward Meriem.
Il thought" he said, sternly, "that
told you to return to the farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
J. H. McRoberts ...... Correspondent
H. G. Knickerboeker 80. Distributor
TNentI.Sfx Examined.

Twenty.Sk Examined.
Twenty-six men were examined yes
terday by the Aledo exemption board
for army service. Twenty-three were
accepted for general service. two FOR
special service and one was rejected
The two special service men will &c
to Rock Island for further examina-
ton. Cecil F. Miller and Wylie Sharp
were accepted yesterday by DR.. H. l.
Walker for special service In the ma
tional army. They will 60 to Rock
Island Thursday for examination by
the medical advisory board. Ralph W
Palmer was the only man who was
rejected for service. Thirty men have
been called for examination today and
30 more will appear tomorrow. The
men who were accepted yesterday fos
general service are as follows: Will
liam T. Coltman, Lewis E. Stewart
George Roquet, David Vail, George
Smith, John L. Helwig. Orville Kerr
Clair WakelaRd. Gustaf E. S. John
son, Robert o. Holdsworth, John Muir
ray, Cecil G. Shaver, w. w. Frick, E
H. thinner. T. B. CLANCY. William C.
Mclean, v. E. Thompson, Otis Smith
Harry NJ. Terry. Fred w. Riddell
James e. Underline, Ona E. HedricS
and s. r. Foster.
Mrs. Starkey Passes.
Word has been received here OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
CHAPTER XVII.
Tarzan ReturnA
Copyright by
:fonk A. Mvnsey CO.

Anil Korak?
Tan tor carried him deep into the
Jungle nor paused until no sound
from { he distant village reached his
keen e. rs. Then he laid his burden
gently d own. Korak struggled to free
himself from his bonds, but even his
great ST., ength was unable to cope with
the many strands Of hard knotted cord
that bound him.
And while he struggled through the
night with his bonds Baynes and Meri-
EN- were riding rapidly northward
, along tho river. The girl had assured
Baynes that Korak was safe in the
Jungle with Tantor. 1t had not &C.
cured to her that the ape man might
not be able to burst his bonds. Baynes
had been wounded by a shot from the
rife of one of the Arabs, and the girl
wanted to get him back to Bwana's
home, where he could be properly
cared for.
"Then," she said. II shall get Bwana
to come with me and search for 10
rak. He must come and live with us.
All night they rode. and the day was
still young when they came suddenly
upon a party hurrying southwark. II
was Bwana himself and his sleek,
black warriors.
At sight Of Baynes the big English
mans brows contracted In scowl
but he waited to hear Meriem's story
before giving vent to the long pent
anger In his breast. When she had
finished he seemed to have forgotten
Baynes. His thoughts were occupied
with another subject.
"You say that you found Korak7" he
asked. "You really saw himT
"Yes," replied Meriem; "as plainly
as see you, and want you to come
with me, Bwana, and help me find hin
again.
did you see him?" he turned to
ward the Hon. Morrison.
Eyes, SIR" replied Baynes; every
plainly"
what sort Of appearing man is he 2
continued Bwana. "About how ole
would you say?"
II should say he was an Englishma1
about my own age" replied Baynes
Bwana turned to his head man.
take Miss Meriem and Mr.. Bayne!
home" he said. II am going into thu
Jungle"
Then he motioned to his head maj
to take his horse and commence th'
return journey to the farm. Merien
slowly mounted the tired horse tina
had brought her from the village O
the sheik. A litter was rugged for tn
now feverish Baynes, and the LITTLE
cavalcade was soon slowly winding of
along the river trail.
Bwana stood watching them unit
they were out Of sight.
Slowly he turned toward q nearb,
tree. Leaping upward, he caught I
lower branch and drew himself VI
among tho branches. His movement
were catlike and agile. High into tn,
tree he made his way and there com
menced to divest himself Of his cloth
ing.
3
After Bwana had left his party
sending them back toward the farm
Meriem had ridden for short dis
lance with bowed head. What thoughts
passed through that active brain wht
may say? Presently she seemed t.
come to a decision. She called thu
head man to her side.
II am going back with Bwana," sh'
announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
Lovely new blouses

Georgette and Crepe de
chine is a wide range Of
soft, beautiful shades
flesh pink, beige, iris,
golden glow, silver gray,
mint green. Attractive col
lars are a feature, the new
horse shoe and Buster
Brown effects being quite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20

prominent.
Some are beautifled BY
beads and maltese eb-
broidery, still others are
tucked back and front.
$685. to $1,000
Tub silk blouses, $S.9S
Jap silk blouses, $1.98
Third Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
companied her home and spent i,

companied her home and spent !.
day. -
George Bolton returned hon. = /.
pha Tuesday after spending
time here at the home OF his h,.ss ot
s. B. Bolton.
Victor Braucht OF. Joy cana -.
day to spend the day here on bus;r..ss
w. s. Butcher went to Rn.ss.,:
Tuesday to spend a few days on 49,.
ness. Sssl-
Mrs. Fannie Larson of Milan ", !,
visitor here Monday with friends :
Chester Painter HeuA,
Private Chester Painter. Batt.,, =
One Hundred Twenty-third ~. 9,
Field artillery, arrived home yesterd.y
on a short furlough from Cam
;, Houston, Texas. where he i. =
..aLped with his battery. Ha -.
called here by the serious illnse. ~ !.
his father. A. c. Painter. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20

A number Of handsome
models are shown in gor-
geous striped and plaided
taffeta. Plain satins, silk
poplins and taffetas have
.lso been extensively used.
Some very striking pat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20

Mrs. Starkey Passes.
Word has been received here OF the
death Of Mrs. Jeanette Starkey at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19

Excellent quality velvet corduroy
fashions these Goats. A very smart
style featuring high button collar.
Large pockets. Excellent lining.
Sizes 6-14. A Wonderful value.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19

By the Associated Press
London, Nov 19-Considering the
surrender of German ships TO the AL
| lies. a German wireless message re-
| ceived here says that at meeting of
| the U-boat crews at Wilhelmshaven No
| vember Is it was resolved to take the
submarines out whenever the necessary
| orders were received.
The program for the surrender of the
German fleet, as the result OF con-
ferences held between Brltlsh ana Ter
man naval authorities. is that the ships
| all Will leave German ports by to-
morrow and will be taken over by the
| Allies on Thursday. King George and
the Prince of Wales will review the
! British fleet at Rosyth tomorrow. Later
the fleet will sail for the rendezvous as
signed for the SURRENDER ceremony.
Washington, Nov, 19.-There was no
announcement here regarding the de-
livery of the fleet which Germany was
required under the terms of the ar
mistice to surrender to the associated
nations.
Publication of the names of the bat
tlcships and cruisers which were desig-
mated by the associated Governments
for delivery reveals that Germany is
Stripped of ut least half of the fleet of
dreadnoughts which she had in commits
sion or building when the war began
and of virtually all her battle cruisers
The dreadnoughts Kron Prinz Will
I helm Grosser Eurfurst Margraf and
Konig are of the same tvpe. each ESQ
feet long and of 26. 900 tons. They were
designed for speed of twenty-three
knots and had lust been completed when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19

Paris, Nov. IA delayed. The Mu-
nicipal Council gave a reception today y
in honor of the American Red Cross The
City Hall was magniticently decorated
and the great reception room was il
Illuminated for the first time since the
outbreak of the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19

Are you doing your Christmas Shop
ping? The time is growing short. This
store is brimful with suggestions for
Christmas Gifts that are useful. All are
wonderful values.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19

Garry your smaller Parcels is re-
quest we do not like to make, but one that
circumstances force us to ask of you.
We thank you for your cooperation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
Girls Goats
6.94
Value 1000

Striped mercerized plush Coats with collars of fur cloth
Also corduroy Coats in Empire style with padded lining and
collar and cuffs of self material Exceptional values the
quality Is most unusual at this special price Sizes GIL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
Children'S Coats in Great Offering
Values I5.OO-1S.OO

wonderful assortment of Coats in mercerized plush
caracu trimmed All wool pebble burela Coats in Burgundy
trimmed with seal plush Also suede cloth Coats Half lined
Empire and peated styles Smart collars and deep pockets
Sizes 1919
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Department Store Fined

On evidence gathered by the postal
authorities and c. E. LaVigne. former
director of the Tribune Bureau of In
vestigations, the Kaufman & Baer
Company, owners of the largest depart
mcnt store in Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty
on October s to charges of false ad-
vertising.
The advertisements, according to the
testimony submitted, indicated that the
Pittsburgh store had entered into an
agreement with New York store to
take over the entire stock of the j. B.
Greenhut store here, when that store
closed, while in reality the Kaufmann-
Baer concern bought only that stock
about 100000 in value which the
New York store rejected.
The testimony showed further that
there was no foundation for the claim
that special railroad cars would have
to be engaged to transport the goods,
and that the merchandise was of a very
high character.
The firm was fined S10O in addition
to the cost of prosecution.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16

Nearing After the warWhat,a wasf raTy nnd Scot Sos
st mass SDsss meet,na on oaSo. hs Dshs Trial Social
Myrtle and Cypress Avenues. 5 D. m. '''eu'A'
Address by ?. w. Wilson at meeting ., .ho D..
paTedness League Of American Dentists Acadare,, ne
OIL Medicine II West Fcrtythird Street. IIue'ry ny
Meeting OF the American Prison Association. Ho,eI
Meeting OF the National Association of C1oth,no
Designers Hotel McAlpin. s D. m O'''-iiis
PUBLIC LECTURES OF THE PoARD OF IT,
uCATION. S:l5 p. NJ
MANHATTAN
t1yton Eiayton s. Cooper, Public School 95 We,,
houston and Carkson Streets. e''
War. the Man-mado Scoursge and Crime Som
ator Henry LaFontalne Of Belgium phil
School l0l. lllth Street and Lexington Ave,,ua ~
The United States Coast Guard" Arthur x
peck. Public School lis. l77th Street ana Au.
The Tyranny OF Tears" Miss Jennie Manne,
Senlal jewish Institute 1876 East Eighty nth
Colonial Tales Of New York" Mrs. Elphemia
y R. Wyatt. Hawthorne School. Ha@thorne :
"Charlcs Dickens" Charles F. Hopo Phi D.
eighth Street " oiAS-
The Great War in Songs and Poetry >u.,
Marquette Potter. Public Library 5o5 Wes, es;
"Budlns Build ,1s the Victory shps Eli Benedict Sea-
America in Turkey" B.uros X. Apcl,an \,
{. A. West l25th Street. - ~
THE BRONX
SAINT alton and Craftsmanship" John p Huber
NJ. D.. Public School 81. l45h Street and WIT,
Avenue. o 'ii-s
American Ideals" Carl X. Quimby Public scbo,,
A5. Brown Place and l56th Street
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Merchants Protest
Closing Streets to
Business Traffic
Assert Lafayette St. and 4th
Ave. Exclusion Works Par
ticular Hardship

The closing of Lafayette Street and
the recent police regulations is incur
ring unnecessary hardship and waste
of fuel, time and labor, according to
the opinion of business men who at
tended the hearing yesterday on the
regulations held by the Merchants AS
sociation in the Woolworth Building.
Police Commissioner Enright was
represented by Traffic Inspector John
O'Brien, who at the close Of the pre-
sentation of arguments declared the
Commissioner had made the regulations
elastic, admitting notifications from
time to time.
Edward J. Merriam, of the Merriam
Paper Company, told of the long de-
tours which his company's wagons are
compelled to make because Of the clos
ing of Lafayette Street. A represen-
tative of Rush e. Co. complained that
business vehicles are being excluded
from streets of the business section,
to the general inconvenience Of ship
pers of the vicinity. Charles Mendel-
sohn, representing Wholesale and retail
luundries, who said he also spoke for
the milk wagon drivers, dwelt on the
difficulty in making deliveries which
the men encountered through the new
regulations.
These men and W. J. Hutchins, of the
Empire Shipping and Forwarding Com
pany, declared there had been no con-
gestion on Fourth Avenue and Lafay-
cite Streets to warrant the exclusion
of business vehicles. Fourth Avenue
has become parking space for auto
mobiles since the enforcement of the
regulations, Mr. Hutchins contended.
Failure by the Police Department to
recognize the peculiar conditions
caused by the war is responsible for
the confusion, according to H. P. Beach,
CT James A. Hearn e. Son.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Dostal Swings to Smith

Frank Dostal, former Republican
leader of the Eighth Assembly Dis
trict and twice an Alderman, who for
the last year or two has been at log
gerheads with DR.. Frederick L. Mar
shall, State Superintendent of Elec
tlons, the present leader of the dis
trict, announced last night that his
organization, with headquarters at 1O4
East Fourth Street, had swung bodily
from the Republican organization and
would support Alfred E. Smith for
Governor.
"We had a largely attended meet
ing tonight and unanimously passed
a resolution indorsing Alfred F,
Smith for Governor" said the Alder
man. "At the recent pramaries we
elected e twenty-five of the county com
mitteemen, but for good and sufficient
reasons we decided not to affiliate
with the Marshall wing of the party
| told Samuel Koenig month aco
that l was going to break away. NeSt
year | shall enter tht Republican
PRIMARIES and contest the leadership
with DR.. Marshall, and III beat him
two to one"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
What VIII Ne1u York Say to Hun {?

OUR days which subscribe Liberty Loan
remain and, according announced
last night the New York Federal Reserve district
$10860 400 fill its quota Benjamin Strong of
the Liberty Loan Committee kilograms the
all the the notifying grave
emergency.
"The of the world to-day the fourth Liberty
Loan Mr. Strongs said "The Presidents vigorous
answer to Germany demands smashing response
request for win the On behalf of the
our message city, and village and
and in this district double subscription
last loan Go bank and borrow slogan double
the rd
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Transport America
Sinks at Pier on
Eve of Departure
Few Persons Aboard, but
Vessel Was Soon to
Leave With Troops
By BRIGGS

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Oct. 15.-The
United States transport America, for
merly the luxurious Hamburg -Ameri-
can liner Amerika, sank at pier yes
terday a few hours before she was
scheduled to depart for Europe with a
full complement of troops.
Everyone on board when she
touched bottom has been accounted
for, except three soldiers and two
sailors, and it is assumed that even
these are safe, having gone ashore
and failed to report.
The America lies on an even keel
and can be foated with no particular
difficulty There is about thirty five
feet of water in the dock at high
tide, and unless the great bulk Of her
1882 tons settles into the soft,
muddy bottom her lower promenade
deck will not be awash.
The mishap is credited generally
to the carelessness Of the watch aft,
which failed to observe that water
was pouring in gradually into her
lower ports, which caused her to sink
upon Cle uuuu. 1t was Sdlu court
of inquiry would be sent here from
Washington to-day to determine the
cause of the sinking.
Navy officials here scout the the
ory that the grounding was due to
conspiracy or to a deliberate at
tempt Of any individual pro- German to
disable the vessel. Nevertheless, every
one who was at work on the vessel
within ten hours of the time she sank
has been questpioned closely. A la
borer of German ancestry employed on
the dock was arrested by the mill
tary police and held for further in
quiry.
According to report current here
last night, a local board Of inquiry
had already gone into the mat
ter of alleged faulty inspections OF
the vessel and had interrogated sew
eral mechanics and contractors rela-
tive to defective ship fittings.
The Amerika was built for the Ham.
burg American Line in the yards OF
Harland & Wolff, at Belfast, in 1905
She was luxurious money maker anc
had great patronage with travellers
She is a vessel of 22,622 tons gross
She is $50 feet long and has a beam
of seventy-three feet. She was seizec
by the United States in Boston wher
America entered the war