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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

I spent the remainder of the fore
noon at my house in the Darb ell
Ahmar heaping curses upon my own
faulty and upon the venerable head
of Abdul the Know-an. At one moment
it seemed to me that 1 had wantonly
destroyed a golden opportunity, at the
next, that the seeming opportunity had
been mere mirage. With the passing
Of noon and the approach of evening
sought desperately for plan, know
ing that if I failed to conceive one by
midnight, another chance of seeing the
famous prescription would probably
not present itself for twelve months.
At about four O'Clock in the after
noon came the dawn of a hazy idea,
and since it necessitated a visit to my
rooms at Shepherds, I washed the
paint off my face and hands, changed
hurried TO the hotel, ate a fasty meal
and returned to the Darb eI-Ahmar
where I resumed my disguise and made
my way through the dark and de-
serted bazaar quarter, following the
Sharia el-Akkadi to the Mosque Of
el-Ashraf- There I turned to the left
in the direction OF the Hanizawi. until,
coming to the narrow alley opening
from it into the Suk el-Attarin,
plunged into its darkness, which was
like that OF tunnel, although the
upper parts of the houses above were
sllvered by the moon
1 wss making for that cramped LITTLE
courtyard adjoining the shop of Mo
hammed er-RahTnnn. in which I had
observed the presence OF one of those
narrow high-wiiee!ed carts peculiar to
the district. ard as the entrance thereto
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

doth a merchant, such as thyself, chas-
tise his servants when their conduct
displeaseth hinl?H
Slowly she cast her eyes in my di-
rection once more
1t seemed to me. o Said" she con-
tinued, gracefully resting one jeweled
hand upon the ebony table. that thou
hadst presumed to cast love-glances
upon me. There is one waiting above
whose duty it is to protect me from
such insults. AIiska ITO the servant
girl-"summon Ell Kimri (The Dove)."
Whilst I stood there dun1bfounded
and abashed the girl called up the
steps:
FL Kimri. Come hither.-"
Instantly there burst into the room
the form of that hideous negro whom
had elinpsed above; and:
20 Kinri.' directed the Lady
zuleyka, and ianguidly extended her
hand in my direction. throw this pre-
sumptuous clown into the street!"i
My discontinue had proceeded far
enough, and l recognized that, at what
ever risk of discovery. I must act in
stantly. Therefore, at the moment that
El-kinlri reached the foot OF the steps,
dashed my left fist into his grinning
face, putting all my weight behind the
blow which 1 followed up with short
right utterly outraging the pugihstic
proprieties. since it was well below the
belt. El-kirnri bit the dust to the ac-
compartment of a human discord COM
posed of three notes-and I leaped up
the steps turned to the left and ran
off around the Mosque OF el-Ashraf
! where I speedily lost myself in the
croWded GhuriEa.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
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beneath his robe will blow a hole
through thy vacuous skull!''
Hastily concealing the pistol he went
hurryinG up the steps, in time TO per-
form a low salutation before veiled
woman who was accompanied by a
Sudanese servant-girI and a negro. Ex-
changing some words with her which
was unable to detect, Mohammed err
Rahman led the way down into the
apartment wherein 1 stood followed by
the lady, who in turn was followed by
her servant. The negro remained above.
Perceiving me as she entered, the lady,
who was attired with extraordinary
elegance, paused, glancing at Moham-
med.
My lady" he began Immediately,
bowling low before her. "it is Said my
assistant, the slothfulness of whose
habits is only exceeded by the impu-
dence of his conversation
She hesitated. bestowing upon me a
glance of her beautiful eyes. A
faint but exquisite perfume stole to my
nostrils. whereby I knew that Mo
hammed's charming visitor was none
other than the Lady Zuley-ka
Everything is III readiness, Mo
f7ammed? - she asked
Everything. my lady"
Again the beautiful eyes were turned
in my direction, and, as their irscru-
table gaze rested upon me. a scheme
which, since it was never carried out
need not be deseribed-presente itself
to my mind. Following a brief but
eloquent silence-for my answering
slances were laden with Significance:
20 Mollanan-sd,r said the Lady
7--'~a--l,s =,1dolertIv IN what manner
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
OAKLAND NOTES.
Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

by ErdnceH JOues- Ielepnone ooOo.
Not long ago one Sunday morning
little Oakland girl was trying to learn
tile golden text of her Sunday school
lesson while her mother was combing her
hair. Finally she became impatient with
mother who was combing the snarls out
with n right good will and said, "Oh, mama,
how can you expect me to remember any
thing when you almost comb my mind out
Of my head"
will leave next Tuesday TO spend Christ
mas week visiting friends in Chicago.
4 program will be given Tuesday even
ing at the Oakland Presbyterian churcn
for the children of the church and neigh
bOrhOod A tableau. Il pantomime and
play will form \ part of the evening S
entertainment. Songs. drills and other
attractions Will also be added to the pro
gram.
The Oakland schools closed Friday after
reopen December 20
The s. q. u. II. club will have their
Christmas exchange December 30. Tuesday
evening at the home Of Miss Clara Banks.
Reno avenue.
The Friendship club was entertained at
their Christmas meeting Friday afternoon
with Mrs. =. Il. Bauer. Arter avenue, as
hostess. The guests Of the afternoon in
Glover, Mrs. J. W Loper, Mrs. George
Loper, Mrs. Eta Campbell. Mrs. f. BBtts.
Mrs. Raymond Montgomery, Mrs. Ethel
Guyer Mrs. Charles MyricI. Mrs. John
Mrs Edna Bronson. Mrs. Cotton Of Wichita
Mrs Magrath. Mrs. Clyde Wasson. Mrs.
NJ !. Clemens, Mrs. TOusley and Miss
Katha riHe Ellis Of Netawaka. Kan. The
next meeting VIII be held with Mrs. a. ].
Hamilton Mt her home in Highland Park.
Mrs. j. Mackenzie left Saturday morning
10 spend Christmas week with relatives at
Efflngham. Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
dispatch as to cause thyself to sustain

dispatch as to cause thyself to sustain
an injury"
I That he had been eagerly awaiting
the arrival of the box and was now
burningly anxious to witness my de-
parture, grew more and more apparent
with every word. Therefore:
There are asses who are fleet of
foot" I said, leisureiy depositing my
load at his feet: but the wise man
regulateth his pace in accordance with
three things: the heat OF the sun: the
welfare of others; and the nature OF his
burden"
At that. Mohammed er-Rahman un-
loosed. upon me a long pent-up torrent
of invective-and furnished me with
the Information which I was seeking.
20 son of a wall-eyed mulei" he
cried. shaking his fists over me, nc
longer will I suffer thy idiotic chatter.
Return to Abdul the Porter, who en-
ployed thee, for not one fadddh will
give thee, calamitous mopgrel that thou
art, DEPART for 1 was but this
moment informed that a lady of higll
station is about to visit me. Depart.
lest she mistake my shop for a pigsty.'
But even as he spoke the words,
became aware of vague disturbance
| in the street, and
"Ah," cried Mohammed. running tc
the foot of the steps and gazing up
ward, now am I utterly undone.
hame of thy parents that thou art, il
| is now unavoidable that the Lady
Zuleyka shall find thee in my shop
Listen, offensive insect-thou art Said
my assistant. Utter not one word; OF
with this"-to my great alarm he pro
duced dangerous-looI1ing pistol from
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

that the height OF the sneighboring
building prevented the moonlight from
penetrating into the courtyard. so that
my presence could not be detected by
means Of any light from without; and
since the whole of the upper part OF
the room was shadowed | saw little
cause for apprehension within.
At this moment came the sound of a
car approaching along the sharia esh-
Sharawani. I heard it stop, near the
Mosque of el-Ashref. and in the almost
perfect stiffness of those tortuous
streets from which by day arises a
very babel OF tongues l heard ap-
preaching footsteps. 1 crouehed down
IN the cart. as the footsteps came
nearer. passed to the end of the court
yard abutting on the Street of the Per-
tuners. and paused before the shop
of Mohammed er-Rahman The
musical voice of Abu Tabah spoke and
that of the Lady zuleyka answered.
Came loud rapping, and the crealz
of an opening door; then:
Descend the steps, place the Golfer
on the table. and then reemain imme-
diately outside the door," continued the
sure that there are no eavesdroppers y
most holding my breath. 1 watched
through a hole in the side OF the ram
shackle vehicle that fence to which ]
have already referred as closing the
end of the courtyard which adjoined
the Sulz el-Attarin- A spear of moon
light, penetrating through some gap
in the surrounding buildings, silvered
its extreme edge. To an accompani-
ment of much kicking and heavy
breathing. into this natural limelight
arose the black countenance of "The
Dove. To my unbounded joy I per-
ceived that his nose was lavishly deco
rated with sticking plaster and ahat his
right eye was temporarily off duty
Eight fat fingers clutching at the TOP
OF the woodwork, the bloated negro
regarded the apparently empty yard
for space of some three seconds, ere
lowering his ungainly bulk to the level
of the street again. Followed a faint
pop" and a Gurglins quite unmis-
| taxable. I heard him walking back
to the door, as I cautiously stood ur
and again surveyed the interior OF the
room.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
LEGION DRIVE JAN. 5
'Sklrmlst PIatoOns'' To Go After
1000 New Members.

The American Legion campaign for
900 new members will begin Janu-
airy ., when big meeting will be held
in the Legion hall and final plans eX-
planned to the campaigners.
''Skirmish platoons'' will be organ
lied and the platoon that brings in
the largest number of prisoners will
be handsomely decorated. The indi-
vidual with the highest record will>re-
ceive a substantial cash prize. At the
end of the campaign a big banquet
and smoker will be given in honor of
the new members.
The legion headquarters were
moved today from the city hall to the
permanent location at 210 West Sixth
street The organization will then be
ready to complete its plans for the
big camnaign. Adit. ]. II. Bergen said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Sapulpa. Okla.-SamueI Johuson. Go. full
blooded Greek Indiana asks divorce from
his young wife on the grounds of cruel and
abusive treatment alleging he is getting
too old to stand the hard knocks he usel
-.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

st. Cloud, Minn.-A rush for citizenship
is On here. Twenty-one applicants for nat
uralizatiun appeared before Judge RoeSter
recently. only those whose first papers
had been issued At least two years before
war was declared were considered.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Detroit-.JudCe Todd had many new
friends today. He ruled Henry Van Courts
objection to supporting his mother in law
WIS insufficient grounds for divorce from
his wife. Alice Van Court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
EAST MOLINE

Mayor F. J. Cleudeniu. stationed =,
Camp Grant. made week end visit here
with his family
Miss Earnestine Savage OF Harvey is .
nous guest at the Charles Anderson
supt. J. W Casio went to Chicago Sat
urday 70 obtain teacher OF mathematics
who viii complete the teachers corT1s for
school
The Plymouth Circle will meet Thurs
| day at the church parlors
The bakery sale held SATURDAY by the
Holy Name society was success. All
goods were sold early su6 J neat sum was
realized.
Mrs. =. D. Aldricb and daughter Tbeo
pave returned from week visit with
friends at Geneseo
Mr. and Mr.. G. F. Donabo and dsurb-
ter Mildred arc home from a 500 mile
auto trip TO osweEo. Nina. sister of
Mrs. Douaho lives there.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Walker are enter
tanning Ms walkers mother and aunt
snd uncle from Bogard. No.
The W. !. Taze family are expected
SIN and Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mckinley have
disposed Of their home IN Silvi= and are
packing and viii leave soon for their new
home at Des Moines. Their son Waldo is
Moines-
Mrs c NJ Larson spent Tuesday at
treneseo with her mother Mrs. Fred
Schmidt
Mrs. J H. Long will entertain ehe East
Moline Thimble club Thursday afternoon
at her home
Clark COrbin Of Siivis has sold his resi-
dence on Second avenue to the trustees of
the Methodist church for a parsonage.
Mrs. Swanson and daughter Esther are
moving here from Kewsnee. They viii oc-
c1Tpy the Fl. 8. Crossley residence recently
vacated by r. Rasmussen. who moved 20
Davenport Miss Esther Swanson VIII
teach in the East Moline schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
PROSPECTSEOR
END OF STRIKE
STILL Remote
Both Company and Union Employees
Stand Pat on Stand Opposing
Any Concessions.
The phone strike is still on.

ne phone Strike rs still on.
Strikers today denied a rumor
about town that they have decided
to accept the wage offer made to
them last week.
The girl operators. numbering
around 200. stood pat this morning
on their demand of SIS per week
TO start and $50 at the end Of the
first year. The offer made them
last week by State Manager c. II.
Rottger does not appear any better
20 them now than it did at the
time, they say. They declare it
provides for practically the same
pay as they we're receiving, only
with increase for overtime.
The linemen. about so. also have
expressed no intention of accept
ing an offer mads 90 them, a bit
more favorable than to the girls.
They say they can not afford TO go
back to work now, while the girls
would be left in muddle
Thomas S. Brown, district man
ager. said this morning that there
is nothing new" The company Of
t1cials also seem firm on not Civ
ing another offer. although they
are not announcing their plans
Next week the city officials Of
Rock Island, Moline and East Mo-
line are scheduled TO appeal TO the
state public utilities commission
for decision on the petition heard
several days ago demanding ade-
quate service. A decision order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
MEN AT ISLAND
GET DIPLOMAS
FOR WAR WORK
Certificates Showing They We're on
the Job at Government Plant
During IlOstilitica.

The sweet girl graduate Of June
each year has nothing on the Rock
Island arsenal employe OF August
1919.
During the last two weeks "di-
plomas" have been issued 10 ar
senaI workmen who served al the
government plant during the per
iod of the war They are certih
Gates Of service, issued 10 mon who
were on the job every day that
was possible. absence on account
of Illness Of the worker or because
VI death in the family being among
the very few excuses accepted for
not being at the bench.
The certificates are signed by
General Williams, chief OF ordnance,
and certify that the holder has
served in maintaining fun capacity
production for the maintenance Of
the army.
Tho certificates are priBed high
" by the wOrkmen. They have The
appearance Of original pen sketch
es and do not bear any likeness io
a production from n printing pfcss
The Rock Island arsenal seal ira
gold appears on each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

boys having previously been invit-
ed by Miss Claire Van Calder. AL
though the boys found the camp
empty. because it had been aban-
doned on account of the physical
condition Of Mr.. Van Calder. who
was in Rock Island, we neverthe-
less found a welcome in several
ways. Everything was in readi-
ness for our visit, wood having
been left for our fire and the yard
opened for our camp. We also
found a fine swimming spot and
Immediately proceeded to take ad-
vantage of this privilege.
Tonight we partook of a par
excellent meal pig in the blan-
kets being the main attraction. The
entire hike so far has gone off as
scheduled and if the present rate
is maintained we will see home
Saturday evening. Tomorrow We
will spend most of the day here
swimming and resting. We also
will go through the capital build
ing, the state university and the
state museum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
HAMLET

Mrs.. G. L. Boyles and daughter Mss
Nliiicent departed Friday evening for
Wisconsin to spend week or ten days
with relatives.
parties that spent FRIDAY al BaE Isllud
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Seastrsud and cousin.
Miss ETaestine Vanatta OF Buffalo Prairie
MT and Mrs. John READER. John Hartman
and sister. Miss Barbara, and nicer Miss
Miriam Hartm3n Of EdgIngto8. Ernest
C'ose ana family. Ralph Fuhr Of AIedo.
Murray Duncan Of Duncan Rev Carr
and two children Mrs Ewing and son.
Hiram Cooper and daughters the Misses
Minnie and Lula aud BowIe OdcH.
VIII Wagner and family spent from
Friday until Sunday camping at Bay Is
land.
jesse Cooper returned home Saturday
evening from Mt. Vernon where he at
tended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Jane
Harris Goodaie
NJ. and Mrs. Ben Nichols and Edward
Asard and family OF Ursa. visited last
week at the home OF the formers Dieces.
Mrs. VIII Wagner and Mrs. Alice Cain.
Miss Katherine Grey Is entertaining
her Sunday school class Wednesday on
Miss Mary BouItinghouse of AIedo is
visiting at the home of hsr grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. James BoulhnEhouse
Ro~iie odeH spent Monday at Ausca-
A number from tais vicinity ar. al
tending chauiauq at Aledo this wefk.
Ms Andrew Anderson Of Chicago Is
visiting her friends Mr. and Mrs Carl Sea
strand.
The ladies served dinner to about so
at the Community Hail Saturday The
gentlemen spent the day in grading the
grounds around the hail
Miss Mildred King in company With
Mr.. and Mrs, Gill of near Reynolds ard Mr.
and Mrs. Roscoe Jones Of Presumption de-
parted Sunday on motor TIP to their
former homo in Kentucky
LaEdoo Grey and Chester BonynEe CT
tertained about 20 OF their friends At the
Bonyuge home Tuesday evening. Dainty
refreshments were served.
A number of the young people motor
e6 70 Joy Friday evening and enjoyed
party at the home Of James Cooke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
KEEPING THEM ON THE FARM.

Take it the year round and the
world over, men work for horses
more than horses work for men
Chores the farmer always has with
him, and of them horse care forms
no small part With the tractor il
is different; the driver can shut of
the power and that is all there is to
1t. Repairs or adjustments can
wait his convenience. Nor is the
labor of driving the tractor hard or
exhausting. The horse has no
small share in driving the boys
from the farm II is the tractor
that will cali them back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
CORDOVA

Miss Lucille DruTy visited the latter
part of last week with friends IN Cordova
Harley Spoor left last week for 4
trip in the west. He Is now visiting IN
NIssoula Mont Marshall French is also
ri Missoula. Mont.
Mrs Roy Warlo~. daughter Of Mrs
Harriet Mace of Tildeu, Nebr-. IS here
visiting relatives.
viii Harris and family spent last
week in Iowa with friends
Quite few people from Cordova at
tended the wedding OF Miss Dorothy
Lambert Of AunaWau last week Miss
Lambert had been a former CordoVa girl
Miss villa Tolip of Cordova and Floyd
d. Nicholson of Port Byron were married
Wednesday Aug. 20 at the parsonage of
the First Methodist church Rev Samuel
Van Peit officiating. The bride IS well
known il this vicinity and many con
ETatuiations and well wishes for the future
so with the young couple. They will make
their home on the Harry Nicholson farm
east Of Port Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
Today's Events

Today the curtain falls on the
summer vacation season of 1919.
Cenfenary OF the. birth OF Will
liam 2. Sheffield. an eminent jur-
list who served for a brief period
as L. s. senator from Rhode Is
land.
What promises to be the best
exhibition ever held by the Min
nesota State Bar association will
be opened at Hamline today for a
weeks engagement.
The organization OF a national
federation of the alumnae of Notre
Dame academy 5 expected to re-
suit from a three-day meeting 10
be opened at Cincinnati today
Delegations from several states
will gather at Tacoma to day for
the annual convention and festival
of the Pacific Coast Norwegian
Singers association.
H R H. the Prince of Wales
plans to spend Saturday and Sun
day as the guest of the governor
general at the latter's summer
residence at Blue Sea lake, in the
Gatineau mountains.
The wedding of Miss Jean
Chandler Lawson. youngest daugh-
fer OF Thomas ". Lawson, the not
ed fnAncier, and Captain Burgess
Allison Edwards is to take place
today at "Dreamwold," the Lawson
country place near Boston.
An emergency national con-
vention OF the Socialist party has
haen called IN meet in Chicago to-
day to consider the action of the
national executive committee in
cancelling the charters of a num-
Der of left wing or extreme rad
icaI organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

ing the company to give service is
looked as a forecast for trouble,
as strike breakers probably would
be brought in following the action
of the state body. Tne strikers say
they are ready for such decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
CRANDALL COMPANY
TAKES OUT PAPERS
Especial to The Argus

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 3o.-The
Crandall Transfer and Warehouse
company of Moline incorporated
today to go a general warehouse,
storage and transfer business with
capital stock of $4,000. The in
corporstors are II. J. Crardall, ".
II. Schulzke and J. +. Harper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
Licensed to Wed
ASKS DIVORCE ON
DISCRETION CHARGE

Belle r. Wendt entered suit for
divorce from Roy f. Wendt today,
charging desertion two years ago.
They were married Feb. p. 1901
living together until Aug. "a, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
N!yh1of

R I. Clean Towel Servses Phone
f. I. 243S
Tri-Ctty Towel Supply company.
Davenport 934.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

The Chinese break a saucer in
court as part OF their oath symbol
ism. The meaning Is that If they do
not tell the truth their souls will
be cracked like the saucer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
lNOW-RIGHT now

Your first step toward a paying
business position-enrollment in
Browns Business College, Monday
and Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

Many thousands OF girls between
the ages OF IL and Is years are em-
ployed in factories in Japan, the
most Of them in the textile indus
try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
PHRLIC NOTICE.

After this date I will not be re-
sponsibIe for any debts contracted
by anyone other than myself
Aug. %, 1919. FRANK LAEDEKE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
BAPTIST

BAPIISI--
First Baptist - Corner Third avenue
ard Fifteenth street. Rev ! CLARK
Granger. pastor Sunday school at $50
a. m Junior 3 Y. p. Z. al . p. m. The
lutermedi ate and Senior B. Y. P Q will
meet at A. =. m Services al 10 40
a. N. Pastor moruins theme A Little
GOD Evening. organ recital by Miss
Helen Parker
EdgeWood Rsptist-Corner Forty fourth
street and Fifth avenue. Sunday school
at Q - a. N. Services at IL q. m. and
2 10 D. IN g. Y. p. U. at $50.
Swedish Baptist - Corner Twenty first
street and Fifth avenue. G. L, Llndstedt
pastor. SUNDAY school al 9:15 d. M. Swe-
dish services at 10:45 q. m. Young Peo-
les meeting at D. m
Second Baptist tcoiored) Tenth street
and Sixth avenue. Rev 5. Il. Gibson,
pastor Preaching at IL n. m and : 80
D. m. Sunday school at 9 40 . m. Mrs
Belle Taylor superintendent. Z. Y +. L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
certificates are BriEed high

All the news al the time-The
Argus.