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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Never Had She Seen Such strenot

him wistfully. please tell me whel
my mummy is !" 10
"Never mind just now" said he, I'D
eyes taking in her slight young figSS'
passionately. Here, want to 4
you"
He dragged her forward until D.
slender, quivering body was press
against his. He had said he intend@
| to kiss her. All the rebellion of &
| primitive uneducated nature Spram
into life within Tony Devon. II
curly head darted upward for
ment, and the gray eyes blazed inTs
the muddy blue ones, leering dOwll
upon her. Then, knowing no othG
way to protect herself from desecrYI
ton, she set her sharp white teeth
into Reggie's hand, sinking them
deep beneath his skin. A cry of hurt
rage escaped his lips, and he flung
her from him.
you little vixen" he got out shak.
ing his hand in panic "You little
wicked brat There! Now I'll teach
you to bite me again"
He sprang at her, and Tony
screamed twice with all her lung
power. Then something happened !!
Someone grasped hold of the man
who had snatched her into his arms,
and for what seemed an interminable
time two forms struggled together in
the small cabin. For a few seconds
Tony didn't realize who Reggie's as.
sailant was; then with grip at her
heart she recognized Philips white
face as with terrible strength he
dragged Reggie up the steps.
Into her terrified eyes came one
strange flashing smile of. welcome.
Her salvation man had saved her, and
as every woman does in cases where
her need is great, she cried out her
thanksgiving in his name, that best
beloved name of Philip. BY this time
the two men were struggling on the
deck, and as if impelled by some I'M
known force Tony staggered up the
steps.
1t was just as she reached the tor
that she saw Captain MacCauley, By
one mighty effort, lift the struggling
figure of the other man and throw him
into the lake. A sharp ejaculation fell
from her lips. Never had she seen
such strength, never had her heart
sung as 1t did then. She trembled so
that when Philip swung back and
rushed toward her, she sank down at
his feet. AS falls away an old gar
ment so fell away Philips anger. Ten.
derby he lifted her up and spoke to
her.
poor little girl" he whispered. But
he had no time to add anything, nor
had Tony time to answer him.
For there on the Hoghole path look.
ng at her, frown dragging his brows
.ogether, was her father.
Urlah Devon had halted at the sight
If a man being thrown into the water.
Then he came forward, and the girl
oosened herself from the arms that
ield her and turned swiftly 20 him.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
CHAPTER VIII.
The Fiuht.


Little by little Paul Pendlehaven
taught her, and little by little Tony's
salvation boy preached his lessons of
Universal Love to her; and the eager
young mind drank In the knowledge as
thirsty plant takes In water.
There were no signs of Uriah and
Edith returning, and Tonnibel grew
daily more hopeless when she thought
Of her mother. Perhaps she would
never see her again. She had strenu-
ously refused to speak of her people
to Paul Pendehaven.
Doctor John noticed as the days
passed how much better his brother
was looking, and no wonder his own
heart warmed hourly to the curly
headed waif who had come among
them so mysterlously.
Unknown to either of the doctors,
Mrs. Curtis and her daughter had been
able to keep Tony Devon from meet
Ing Philip MacCauley in the house. At
first John Pendlehaven had insisted
that Tony attend the family table. but
both Paul and the girl decided that
her meals should be served in the sick
room. Perhaps IL Philip MacCauley
hadn't been interested In a certain lit.
tie girl on canal boat, his curiosity
would have taken him to Paul's apart
ments to make the acquaintance OF
the little companion John Pendehaven
had casually spoken of.
shes wonder, Phii" he said one
evening. "For the first time I've hopes
Of Paul's recovery"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
THE FIGHT.

Synopsis.-Lonely and friendless.
TOnnibel Devon, living on canal
boat with a brutal father and a
worn-out, discouraged mother, wan
ders into a Salvation army hall at
Ithaca, N. Y. There she meets
young Salvation army captain,
Philip MacCauley. Uriah Devon,
Tony's father. announces he has
arranged for Tony TO marry Regi-
maid Brown, a worthless compan-
ion. Mrs. Devon objects, and Uriah
beats her Their quarrel reveals
that there is a secret between them
in which Tony is the central figure.
Tony refuses to marry Reginald
and escapes a beating by jumping
into the lake. She finds a baby's
picture with offer of reward for its
delivery to Doctor Pendlehaven.
She delivers the picture and the
doctor visits her mother. Mrs.
Devon makes Tony swear never
to say nothin' mean against Uriah
Devon" The Devons disappear
and Tony again visits the Pendle-
Ravens.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
The face In the window.
GRO BE CONTINUED

Don't forget that the wisest owl oc
caslonally boots at the wrong time
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14

the house to stay, a girl with bare feet,
and enough hair for three people.
From what l could gather she's going
TO stay over with Paul. And John in
sisted on my going with him to buy
these. Think Of a poor nobody dressed
| up like a horse"
Katherine looked at her keenly. 81
suppose you served Cousin John a
deep-seated spell of Mysteries, didn't
you, when he popped the girl in on
your" she demanded.
81 did my best" admitted Mrs. Cur
tbs, smiling.
"Men get surfeited to women's tears.
Katherine. "If wanted to make any
impression on him, I'd leave off howl
ing every minute or two. And you
don't look pretty when your nose is
red. Who is the gutter rat?"
'Im sure 1 don't know. She's got
queer name, and l asked her about
herself, and she looked as sulky as
could be-"
Leave it to me" began Katherine.
Just then the door swung open, and
there appeared before Katherine Cur
It's a girl who made her breath almost
stop with surprise. A very young
girl, too, the gazer caught at a glance.
Abundant curls hung about one of the
most beautiful faces Katherine had
ever seen. Her mother hadn't told
her the girl was so pretty. She felt
a nervousness come over her when she
thought of Philip MacCauley.
In silence Tonnibel donned her new
clothes, and when she stood up to be
inspected Mrs. Curtis scowled at her.
go show Doctor John" she said
"He told me to send you right down to
him."
Tonnibel was glad to escape. Kath-
crime hadn't said a word to her, but
both girls had eyed each other APP
praisingly, and Katherine suddenly
came to resolution, which she made
known to her mother the moment they
were alone.
"She can't stay in this house." she
said between her teeth.
Mrs. Curtis laughed sarcastically.
"See what you can do with your |
cousin, then" she snapped. II did my
best with John, and he positively re-
fused to let me go to Paul! AS much |
as told me 1t was none of my bust
ness"
81 won't cry when I talk to him."
said the girl. "I'll speak my mind
Fri |
to hold her. think I know how to
put one over on our phianthropic
cousins"
When TOnnibel came into the office
that evening to ask very important
question Of Doctor Pendehaven, he
said to her:
my dear, I want you always to re-
member what I am going to tell you
now. This house belongs to my
brother and me. I do not wish you
to take orders from anyone but u.s."
Tony gazed at him a moment not
understanding at first. Then her lips
"That means If anyone says I've got
to hike back to the canal boat, 1 don't
90 unless one of you tells me to-" she
demanded. as that it?"
The doctor laughed.
"Yes, that's It," said he. "Now what
lid you want of mew
Can I go down the lake tomorrow
lfternoon-" she hesitated and then
vent on, Il want to see If anyones
lome"
Certainly, dear child, you can"
vas the answer. "But get back before
is dark; don't want anything to
appen to my little Tony Girl"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Sight Regained After % Years.

Mrs. jenkins, wife of mason living
at Fleur-de-Lis, a little village near
Pengam, in MOnmouthshire, has just
recovered her sight after being COM
pletely blind for % years. She was
struck by lightning % years ago, and
in consequence of the shock she lost
her sight year afterward. She also
became subject to frances, some of
which lasted as long rs II days. On
Saturday night she suddenly ex-
claimed to relatives in the house: 81
can see," and began to describe the
objects around her. Her doctor be-
lieves the recovery will be permanent.
London Times.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14

make her a nice home In my conserva-
tory"
It took but a moment for the sick
man to explain to Doctor John his ar
rangements with Tonnibel, and the
girls heart was not the only rejoicing
one among the trio.
When Katherine Curtis came home
late that afternoon she found her
mother in a towering rage, surrounded
by many strange looking boxes and
bundles.
"For heavens sake, what's the mat
ter?" asked the girl.
~ think your Cousin Johns gone
mad" said Mrs. Curtis, beginning to
cry. Hes brought ragged girl into
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Contempt, but Not of Court.

When "Aunty" DOrcas, a typical old
negro nanny, was placed in the wit
ness chair in the Austin (TeX.) police
court the other day she observed
Judge A. l.. Love presiding over the
august body. She had been in the
family of Judge Love when he was
a boy. She was peeved at being sum-
moned as a witness and, glancing up,
she recognized the judge.
as dat yOu?" she shifted contemptu-
ously.
Correct you are, 'aunty' was the
reply.
what you all dom up there? rs
good mind to knock you out of that
chair with a stick"
Judge Love took the remark good
naturally, and there was no hint that
the witness was in contempt of court.
Most Of the backbiting is harmless.
because the people who hear it don't
care.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Novel Pistol,

A Frenchman has perfected the IN
vention of a poison pistol" If one
is not permitted to carry firearms, a
poison pistol will do the work as eff
ficiently. 1t is like an ordinary gun in
appearance but without bullets or cart
ridges. The handle of the gun con-
tains a poison gas fluid. If the trig-
ger Is pressed thin stream of the
poison fluid shoots out and acts in
stantly.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
October.

October is our tenth month, but the
eighth In the old Roman calendar, as
its name indicates. Our Saxon ances-
tors called 1t Wynemonth, or the wine
month. In alusion to this name, an
old writer remarks: "And albeit, they
had not anclently wines made in their
own country, yet In this season they
had them from divers countries adj
joining" In some of the ancient Sax
on calendars this month Is represented
by farmer carrying sack on his
shoulder and sowing grain, In allusion
10 the practice of sowing winter grain.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
The Reason.

doctors do not exercise any dis
elimination I'm their business"
"Why not?"
"Thelr patients are invariably al
chosen"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
NORTH CAROLINA
BY JONATHAN BRACE
Is b. MeCIurs .Nswspap.r syndiests.l

! !: ! !. !: !. ].
s5 THE capital of
kr I9%SISSSFf 6SsM North Carolina
fiarTA5. 60 RM is very appropri-
III, MM " An [fN ately named Ra-
III WESEANlSE leigh, for it was
isIolp tn lE-ANZS Sir Walter Raleigh
ed w. 16WE who was respon-
Il, IN o@sNcS sible for North
/ akolina's first settlement. 1t was in
III qe4 that Raleigh obtained permission
A6wNR Queen Elizabeth to plant an
Dish colony in America, and the ex-
1iitions which he sent established a
lSgqle colony on Roanoke island. There
II eyI1587 was born the first American
Id of English parents. She was
H. med Virginia Dare after the virgin
Oheen. This colony, due to England's
1 ar with Spain, could not be properly
hppOrted, and after few years per-
: 5hed. 1t was not until over a century
.tlter that permanent settlements were
made. Daring pioneers from Virginia
fpressed south into the new territory,
9and these, augmented by large COM
pany of Huguenots from France and
greater number of Germans from the
Palatinate, founded the first North
Carolina town of Newburn in ITO. BY
the time of the Revolution the popu-
lation in North Carolina had increased
to such an extent, with an influx of
ScOtch-IriSh and Scotch Highlanders
who settled chiefly in the western
counties, that 1t ranked fourth among
the original thirteen colonies. Today
its population entities it to twelve |
electoral votes for President. In area
1t stands about half way among the .
states with 52,426 square miles. North
Carolina was the twelfth state to
adopt the Constitution, the formal
ratification taking place in November,
1889. The derivation of the name
Carolina, as in the case of South Car
DINA, came from the Latin Carolus,
Charles, and was given orig
inally in honor of King Charles TX
of France and retained by King
Charles III of England. North Carolina
is also known as the Old North state.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14

It's better to be brought up on a
bottle than to be brought down by
one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
EXAMINATIONS
GET NOTICE OF
RELIEF SESSION
Community Council Sends Out In
ritatiOns to ALI Fraternal and
Civic Bodies.

All fraternal and civic organiza-
fms in Moline have received in
yitations to send representatives to
,tend the relief meeting held by
me Moline Community Service
eouncil on Friday.
The meeting will be held in the
e,tv hall and is for the purpose of
,-ov;ding relief and the necessities
II life to Moline families who are
ont of work and who are expected
:, he in need this winter.
Although invitations were issued
onIy organizations, officials of the
scnuciI wish to make it clear that
III pubIic-spirited citizens are well
come. Men and women with sug-
gestions are especially urged to at
end FRIDAYS meeting.
lust how the relief will be pro-
yided and through what agency is
moi known but some workable plan
vill be decided upon at the meet
Ing.
retarv Breed today. Each day
brines more evidence that Moline
must do something soon to avoid
crave suffering this winter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
Livestock
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Sept. IA. = Cattle re
ceipts, 1900; fat yearlings and
best heavy weight steers. steady to
15c higher; others, slow; prime
yearlings. 1890; bulk native
steers, 7.00@10.00; fat heifers.
higher, other she-stoek, calves and
stockers, steady: bulk fat cows and
heifers, 42506.50; veal calves to
packers. mostly 13OO@13.50; stock
ers largely 5.006600; bulls, strong
to 15c higher: bulk bologna, 4.50@
AS; beef bulls. 5,00@600.
Hog receipts, $4,000; better
grades, Csc to 35c lower than yes
terday's average; others mostly 10c
to Csc lower; practical top, $50;
one load. $50; bulk lights and
light butchers, S.006S-50; bulk
packing grades, 6.25@6.75; pigs,
mostly soc lower; bulk, 7.25G7.50.
Sheep receipts, $4,000: fat lambs
opened strong TO higher; fat sheep
and feeder grades, firm; top ma
tive lambs to city butchers, 9,S5;
packer top, early, $50; closing
mostly 6.00@6.50; no range lambs
sold early; good range yearlings,
6.75; choice feeder lambs early,
7.25 Q7S0.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
NOON LETTER

Chicago, Sept. 14-Markets ad-
vanced early on a bulge of &c in
Minneapolis September wheat to
152 and sales of l 100000 U. S.
wheat in past two days. There are
claims of winter wheat closely
marketed and spring wheat 30%o
marketed. Minneapolis holds small
wheat elevator supplies of TWO mil
lion of which about 100000 are
contract. Exchange weakness and
Canadian export route congestion
look shade bearish but bulls are
confident and the chances of SER
ious breaks is left to the Canadian
crop. Corn and ats follow wheat.
ugust-SepteHber U. S. move to
revive things by loans and the &C
companying imitation points TO
break purchases. Rains in Argen-
tine were a factor around noon but
the bulls seem to regard as nomi-
nal and destined to meet purchases.
E. W. WAGNER & co.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
TO START WORK
ON AUTOMOBILE
SERVICE BLOCK
Carl Mutter Says He VIII Have
Building at Eleventh and Fifth
Ready Before December.

Work will be started soon on the
automobile service building to be
constructed at Fifth avenue and
Eleventh street, Moline. Plans for
the building are now being design
ed and it is expected that the Struc-
ture will be completed before De-
cember.
The building will be erected by
Carl Mutter, proprietor of the Chi
cago Butchers market, who recent
~ purchased the property from
William Mueller. MIR. Mutter stat
ed that he expects to ask for bids on
work as soon as plans are COM
plete.
Arrangements have already been
made whereby the Wynes Exide
battery station will occupy a sec
ton of the building. The station
is now situated at the corner Oi
Fifth avenue and Eleventh street
Mr.. Wynes stated that the station
would be located at AL Eleventh
street while the building is being
erected.
Preliminary plans call for three
stores or stations. In addition tC
the battery station of Mr.. Wynes
there will be a garage and a genera
sales room.
Wrecking operations to clear the
site of the property now located
! there are already under way anG
one of the houses will be complete
ly removed in a few days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
Moline and East Moline
over 600 USE
TOURIST CAMP
Many Motorists Enjoy Accommoda-
tons Provided by the City
and E,wanis Club.

More than 500 auto tourists have
been accommodated during the
summer at the Moline free camp
ing ground. Those who have made
use of it during the summer de-
clare that the 12-acre spot on
Fourth avenue and Thirty-fourth
street is one of the finest that they
have found in this section OF the
country.
The Kiwanis club early last
spring. realized the advantages to
Moline to be had from such a plan
for the convenience of those pass
ing through the city by motor.
The city officials were willing to
cooperate with the organization
and give the use of the land for the
camp. The site is one Of the most
beautiful that could have been
found in the city. II is Il acres In
extent and heavily wooded.
A committee was appointed from
the Kiwanis club, with Joseph
Bodeen as chairman, to supervise
the work. The ground was cleared
running water was installed and
other improvements made. At the
entrance of the park two handsome
brick pillars we're erected. On al
roads leading into Moline signs
have been placed directing travel
ers to the camp.
Next year the club hopes t.
make even more extensive improve
merts which render tourists stay
in Moline more pleasant and make
friends for the city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
POOR JURORS SIT
FOR ID HOURS ON
CITY COURT CASE

Iurors in Moline are about to ask
for an eight-hour day after their
experience yesterday. For thirteen
hours Yesterday the twelve men IN
the Moline city court discussed and
perhaps cussed the case OF Edward
p REYNOLDS against H. A. Turner.
when the clock struck thirteen,
however, they figured that they mad
been at it long enough and in
formed Judge G. o. Dietz that the
onlv verdict that they could reach
was disagreement
I'VE couldn't agree on Verolct
If we stayed here a MONTH one
iuror is reported to have remarked,
REYNOLDS was asking for $l,OoV
damages, alleging he was injured
in an auto accident, which he
claimed was due to negligent drlV-
ing bv Turner. The defense alleged
that REYNOLDS did not exercise rea-
sonable care in crossing an inter
section.
The case went to the jury about
II o'clock yesterday morning Ii
was IL O'Clock last night when the
twelve men were excused by the
judge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
MANY SHARES OF
STOCK CHANGE
HANDS ON MART

New York. Sept. 14.-About 800. =
600 shares changed hands in the
further rise Of the first hour on the
stock exchange today. The pace
slackened, however. and prices
gave way irregulaFiy to protit-tak-
ing before noon. Important rails
and coppers were almost the only
shares to lag, although Northern
Pacific. Reading. first and second
preferred, and some OF the minor
western and southern rails were
strong. Various inconspicuous is
sues participated in the early rise,
notably Standard Milling preferred,
Union Bag and Columbia Gas.
Heaviness was shown by Food
Products. Tobacco Products and
National Cloak and Suit. preferred.
the latter making a new low rec
ord
Call money opened at 5 per cent.
Accumulation of buying orders
over night impaired an active and
strong tone to the stock market at
the opening of today's session. Tn
der the usual leadership of oils.
equipments and the steel division,
and the foremost features. Next
can and Pan-American Petroleums,
Houston Oil. Royal Dutch, Baldwin
Locomotive, Railway Steel Springs,
American International and At
lantic Gulf rose one to two points.
Central Leather, International Pa
per, American Wooden, American
Locomotive and Chandler also
were materially higher. United
States Realty was strongest OF the
specialties, gaining "a points.
Rails made only slight advances
and some of the food an dtobacco
shares reacted moderately
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
WHEAT BUYING
BY FOREIGNERS
BULLS MARKET

Chicago, Sept 14-Active buying
OF United States wheat yesterday
on the part of foreigners had a
6ullish effect in the futures MARI
ket today. One of the houses that
have been conspicuous sellers of
late, changed front. News regard
ing crop development in Argentina
and Australia was carefully watch
ed. Opening quotations which
ranged from 12c to 11sc higher,
with December Si32A to S1.33A,
and May sI37A to 1.3S, were fol-
lowed by material further gains
subsequently rain in Argentina
was reported, and prices fell In
huenced also by weakness OF for
elgn exchange, the close was heavy,
q c to 112c net lower with Decem-
Der sls0& to $131, and May,
$780, to $1.35A.
Corn rose with wheat. After
opening unchanged to NC higher
including December at 54ssc tc
ate general upturn.
Wet weather tended somewhat &c
sustain prices later. The close
! was easy, at a shade net decline tC
&c advance with December 5412C
to 54h 95455c.
Oats were firmer, Influenced by
the action of other cereals starting
a shade off to a higher. Deem
Der 40Ac to 40 sc. and then hard.
ening all around.
| Decline in the hog market
weakened provisions.