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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-08

upon to use either water or chemi-
Gals as the coal was shoEeled out.
There was no damage to the shed.
At $40 o'clock Sunday afternoon
q call was received to the Parker
Laundry company, 1872 Third ave-
nue.. A pile of coal was shoveled
out in time to prevent fire in the
pile from igniting the building.
Several such fires have occurred
recently, but only nominal damage
has been done. The great danger,
according to the firemen, Is from
such fires at night, when they are
liable to get 4 good Roadway.
Many citizens have already laid in
their winters supply of coal, and
the warning is issued that there
should be thorough investigation of
the piles at frequent intervals.
Sprinkling coal piles with water
to put out fires is useless. The
fires start at the bottom and when
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-08
lis JUST FULL
OF NEW LIFE
Can Do As Big Days Work As He
Could Is Years Ago,
He Says.

George W. Melbourne, sos Eagle
street, Joliet, ILL.,, well-known yard
master for the Elgin, Joliet & East
ern railroad at Waukegan, Ind, has
the following to say about Tanlac:
81 don't hesitate to recommend
Tanlac to any one for / have all
the confidence in the world in the
medicine. Why, it put me on the
road to good health, and has fixed
me up SO fine that 1 can do as big
days work as I could Is years ago
and not feel any the worse from it
During the war my duties in the
yards kept me on the go most all
the time, both night and day, and I
go in such a rundown condition 1
could hardly stay on the job. My
nerves became unstrung, l lost my
appetite and the little 1 did man
age to eat wouldn't set right with
me. 1 bloated terribly with gas,
had awful pains around my heart
and was so nervous and restless l
got very little good from my sleep.
l went down in weight and strength,
felt tired and WORKOUT all the time
and was in mighty bad shape.
well, sir, five bottles of Tanlac
have built me up and made me as
healthy and strong as I could ask
to be. l never had ? better appe-
tite, everything agrees with me per
fectly, and l sleep as sound as
did when 1 was school boy. I'm
so full of new life and energy that
l feel like different person and
there's nothing too good l can say
for Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Rock Island by
the C. E. Schlegel Drug Store and
by leading druggists everywhere
ADVERTISEMENT,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-08
NOTICE or FIRST NETTING OF
CREDfTORS.

In the District court OF the United
States for the southern district of
Illinois, northern division In the
matter of Edward L. Petit and
Arthur ]. White, co-partners and
individuals, bankrupts. In bank
ruptcy. No. 1852
To the creditors of Edward L.
Petit and Arthur ]. White, co-part-
ners and individuals, of Moline, in
the County of Rock Island, and dis
trict and division aforesaid, bank
rupts.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 5th day of August A d. 1921, the
said Edward L. Petit and Arthur ].
White, were duly adjudicated
bankrupts; and the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at the
United States court rooms, in the
city of Peoria, county of Peoria, and
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AUTO DISPLAY
ONE OF COUNTY
FAIR FEATURES
Track tn Excellent Conditien-Frce
Acts, Fine Exhibits and
Many Events.

An automobile show will be one
OF the interesting features of the
Rock Island county fair which
will be held Aug 1927. A large
circus tent with floor space 40x136
feet has been provided for this ex-
hibit and all the autos on exhibi-
ton viii be shown under one COW
or.
Dealers of the quad-cities have
taken very kindly to the idea and
nearly every make /of automobile
sold in this section will be repre-
sented- A number of dealers in
accessories have also applied for
space.
Work on the race track Is go
ing forward under the supervision
of Henry Weideman- The track is
now three years old and the dirt
has settled sufficiently to provide
q hard roadhed. The recent rains
have been very beneficial In placing
the track IN good condition for be-
Ing worked.
To Have Display Team.
Secretary Schaefer has received
pany will send its six-horse team
~ SAAO A0LiA " E4r0 G4IkADAS1O4S Cdcu
day. These six horses are pro-
Eounced the most beautiful hitch
now on exhibition and WIN help 70
entertain the crowd with the other
free exhibitions
Assurance comes from the book
ing agency which is furnishing the
free attractions that the acts book ,
ed for Josfin are going big and |
that they cannot be recommended |
too highly. The Hawaiian enter
tanners, one of the best troupes of
its kind in America. is making a !
great hit These talented musicians !
sing throughout the grounds dur
ing the forenoon and in the grand
stand In the afternoon
Big Free Show.
On the platform there will be a
dog and pony show which is of par
ticular interest to the children;
Connors & Martin in fancy roller
skating; the Aerial Christiansons !
IN daring acrobatfc stunts on trap
exc and Blake's famous comedy
mule act These acts will all be
shown twice every day, forenoon /
and afternoon.
Supertntendents In all depart
ments are greatly encouraged over |
prospects for the coming fair. All |
the concessions are practically sold !
and much of the space for live
stock has been reserved
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water seeps down on the iIs
crust is formed over the Goals nis
crust keeps out the water snu
hides all evidence OF the lfe' uue
in a short time the IRE WIN preaA
out again. Second to sho.elins
away the coal the best method Is 10
drive an iron bar down to the seat
of the fire to make an opening lot
the water to run down on the smoui-
deriug Goals.
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The envelope was invented by a
Frenchman in 1858.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-08

White voiles in pretty mn
broidery and lace trimmes
styles and colored organ
dies with white collars and
cuffs.
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PEOPLE WARNED
OF COAL FIRES
Overheafing Storage Piles Source
of Danger-Firenen Get Two
Such Calls.

The Rock Island fire department
was called twice Sunday to fires
caused by spontaneous combustion
in coal piles The first call was at
S:1s o'clock Sunday morning to the
home OF Acfiiel Leviens, 1906 Fifth
avenue. Coal piled in shed to the
rear Of the residence had caught
fire. The fircmen were not called
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Georgette and Mignonette
n oVer-blouse and tie-back
s,Tles, light or dark shades
IN splendid variety.
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were arrested Sunday nigh. =.
charges of being drunk and de-.
derby. They paid fines of IS each !.
police court this morning. q
E. A. Poll, arrested Sunday ni,..
on charge of drunkenness Tas
fined SO this morning.
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TWO WOMEN AND
FIVE MEN FIND
BOOZE IN CITY

L. Arnett, II. Morrison. Marie
Smith and Margaret Smith. were
arrested on the streets Saturday
night for being drunk and disor-
derby. They were fined IS each on
being arraigned before Magistrate
D. ]. Cleland in police court
Pete Fassett and Thoma5 Carr
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among the new arrivals
me MENTION
Women's Autumn Frocks

tenslve Quite the contrary " nv a. al eA-
~ Impossible that they should become common. for
tney are mostly one or two of model-indiydna nos
sessions Tor the next few weeks at least of those
en- VINO shah secure them within the next few DAYS
N Inese new garments you will note-straght lines
Pe4omnate French shoulders, long and short sleeves
n@tin oTepes' and Charmeuse, in the silk The wool
iii1Sel1al Includes Poret Twill. Trcotne and Serge
trimmings are of fringe braid wool hand ennbro;d
cry long stitch hand embroidery handmade silk creme
roses and hand beaded e 'AA crepe
black is the most favored color in silk The worsteds
are in navy and brown ~ Inc "oioIeos
See them as soon as you Priced from $500 I'D.
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State Of Illinois, ON the 18th day of
August, A D. 1921, at 2 D. m, at
which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt.
and trar sact such other business as
may properly come before said
meeting
HARRY A. EGOLF,
Special Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated at Peoria, Ill, Aug. 5, 1921.
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CORDOVA
fspecial Correspondence)

I5peCIHI OOI Q :.
Cordova, H., Aug S.-Ora John
son has been hired to NOV the
weeds from the streets
A new store has been opened in
Pettit's building by people from
Princeton, Iowa.
Russell Smith and Marshall Rey-
polds in the latter's car motored to
East Linn Saturday.
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Better

on the moonlight excursion on ~.
G. W. Hill. Tuesday. Aug. 3. Rsrs
only 35c. Leaves Davenport s.is
p. m, Rock Island $50 D. M
ADVERTISEMENT
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NOTICE FOR BIDS,

Bids for 125 tons of inch lump
coal will be received to and includ-
ing Aug. 18th. We reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
TRUSTEES ROCK ISLAND AERIE
EAGLES, NO. $50.
advertisement
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from the table; only the bullet i'm
bedded in a tree proved that some
body must have got busy. OF course.
it might have been the girl. who was
just lighting another cigarette from
the stump of the old ere.
At length Peterson spoke. "A
young man of dash ard temperament g"
he said genially ~ VIII be pity
to lose him."
why not keep lin ana lose the
grip yawned Irna Il think he
might amuse me
I'VE have always our dear Henry
TO consider" answered Peterson.
Apparently the girl appeals to him.
I'm afraid. Irma, he'll have to go
and at once. -. -
The speaker was tapping his left
knee softly with his hand; save for
that slight movement he sat as if
nothing had happened. And yet ten
minutes before carefully planned
coup had failed at the instant Of
success. Even his most fearless ac-
completes had been known TO con-
fess that Peterson's inhuman calmness
sent cold shivers down their backs.
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you; forever barring and stopping
you and each of you and all persons
claiming by or through or undner you
or any of you from having or claim
ing any right or title or interest in or
lien upon the aforesaid real estate or
any part thtreof; quieting plaintiff
title to said real estate and each and
every part and parcel thereof against
you; and granting to plaintiff such
other and further relief as may be
equitable; and Judgment will 'be
rendered in favor of the plaintiff and
against you for the costs of said
action.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court at my office in the City of
Hays, in said County this 18th day of
July, 1921.
R. A. Leiker,
Clerk of the District Court
lSeal of the Dist. Court.)
Herman Long,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
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CHAPTER THREE.
In Which Things Happen in Half
Moon Street.
ONE.

Hugh DrummOnd folded up the
piece Of paper he was studying and
rose 10 his feet as the doctor came
into the room. He then pushed sill
yer box IF cigarettes across the table
and waited.
Your friend" said the doctor, lis
in very peculiar condition, Captain
DrummOnd-very peculiar. Can YOU
enlighten me at all as to what he has
been doing during the last few days?'
DrummOnd shook his head. Haven't
an earthly, doctor"
There is, for instance, that very
unpleasant wound in his thumb" pur-
sued the other. The top joint is
crushed to pulp
II noticed that last night" answered
Hugh nOncommittally Looks as if it
had been mixed up between d ham
mer and an anvil, don't it?"
But have you no idea how it oc-
curred?'''
I'm full Of IDEAS" said the SOL
der. in fact, if it's any help to you
in your diagnosis that wound was
caused by the application of an IN
pleasant medieval instrument known
as thumbscrew."
The worthy doctor looked at him in
amaZement "A thumbscrew! You
must be Joking, Captain Drummond"
Go Be COntinGed.)
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most in that momentary flash of
action was Peterson. There was
something inhuman in his complete
passivity. Even as he watched the
man signing his name, no trace of
emotion showed on his face-whereas
on LakingtOn's there shOne a fiendish
satisfaction.
The document was still lying on
the table, when Hugh produced his
revolver He knew there was foul
play about, and the madness of what
he had suddenly made up his mind
TO do never struck him; being that
manner of fool, he was made that
way. But he breathed pious prayer
that he would shoot straight-and
then he held his breath. The crack
of the shot and the bursting of the
only electric light bulb in the room
were almost simultaneous, and the
next second, with a roar OF Come
on, boys" he burst through the win
dow. At an immense advantage
over the others, who could see moth
ing for the moment, he blundered
round the room. He timed the blow
at Lexington to a nicely; he hit him
straight on the point OF the jaw and
he felt the man go down like a log.
Then he grabbed at the paper on the
table, which tore in his hand, and
picking the dazed signer up bodily,
he rushed through the window onto
the lawn. There was not an instant
to be lost; only the impossibility of
seeing when suddenly plunged into
darkness, had enabled him TO pull the
thing off so far. And before that adj
vantage disappeared he had to be back
at The Larches with his burden, no
light weight for even a man of his
strength TO carry.
But there seemed to be no pursuit,
no hue and cry. AS he reached the
little gate he paused and looked back,
and he fancied he saw outside the
window a CLEAN of white, such as
shirt front. He fingered for an instant,
peering into the darkness and recover
ing his breath. when with a vicious
phut something buried itself in the tree
beside him. DrummOnd fingered no
more; long years of experience left
no doubt in his mind as to what that
something was.
"COmpressed-air rifie-Or electric"
he muttered to himself stumbling on,
and half dragging, half carrying his
daZed companion.
He was not very clear in his own
mind what TO do next, but the mat
ter was settled for him Unexpectedly.
Barely had he got into the drawing
room, when the door opened and the
girl rushed in
Get him away at once" she cried.
I'm your car. Don't waste a
second. I've started her up"
Good girl" he cried enthusiastical-
~. But what about yOu?"
She stamped her foot impatiently.
I'm all right-absOlutely all right.
Get him away-that's all that mat
ters''
Drummond grinned. THE humor-
Gus thing is that haven't an idea
who the bird is-except that" He
paused, with his eyes fixed on the
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On His Regular Monthly Visits
HOURS: 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.


The successful treatment of disease
does not depend entirely upon the
skill of any physician, however great.
Too many people want to acquire
health without making any sacrifice
to obtain it.
Getting well depends upon the
earnest, conscientious effort on the
part of the patient, as well as the
physician. Many people take treat
ment as a diversion, and are willing
to make no effort or sacrifice to get
well. If getting we'll interferes with
their daily routine, or their luxuries,
they prefer to remain sick.
Chronic diseases cannot be cured
in a day, a week or a month; only
earnest, conscientious effort will
bring results.
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mans left thumb. The top joint was
crushed into a red, shapeless pulp,
and suddenly the meaning of the in
strumept Lexington had produced
from his pocket became clear. Also
the reason of that dreadful cry at
dinner
by GOd.' whispered Drummond
half to himself, while his jaws set
like a steel wise. "a thumbscrew.
The devils the swine :"
oh! quick, quick" the girl urged
in an agony. They may be here at
any moment" She dragged him to
the door. and together they forced
the man into the car.
darlington WON'T said Hugh with
a grin. And if you see him tomor-
row-don't ask after his jaw. d.
Goodnight. Phyllis"
With a quick movement he raised
her hand to his lips; then he slipped
in the clutch and the car disappeared
down the drive.
He felt a sense Of citation and of
triumph at having won the first round,
and as the car whirled back to Lon
don through the cool night air his
heart was singing with joy of action.
And it was perhaps as well for his
peace Of mind that he did not witness
the scene in the room at The Films.
Lexington still lay motionIess on
the floor; PetersOn's cigar still glowed
steadily in the darkness. 1t was hard
to believe that he had ever moved
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First published in the Hays Free
Press, July %, 1929

First published in the Hays Free
Press, July %, 1929
LEGAL NOTICE
The State of Kansas, Ellis County, SIS.
The State of Kansas to Simon Motz,
John H. Edwards, Mrs. John H.
Edwards, Minerva Edwards, B. R.
Able, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Shepherd, Don
Mcdonald, Frederick Hesse, Mrs.
Frederick Hesse, Rosa Hesse, Mary
L. Eastman, G.. NJ. Eastman, Lii
Ian A. Hussey; and the unknown
heirs, administrators, devisees, ex-
ecutors, trustees and assigns of
each of said persons:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that you have been sued in
the District Court of the Twenty
third Judicial District, State of Kan
sas, sitting in and for the County of
Ellis in said State, by Frank Neu-
berger, and you must answer the petit
ton filed by said plaintiff in the of
flee of the Clerk of said Court at
Hays, Kansas, on or before the 18th
day of September, 1921, or the allega-
tions of said petition will be taken as
true and judgment will be rendered in
said action in favor of said plaintiff
and against each of you establishing
and confirming the title and owner
ship of the plaintiff in and to the fol
lowing described real estate, to- wit
Lots eight (8) nine (9) ten (10)
and seven Cd in block one (1) in
Hesse Brothers Addition to the City
of Ellis in Ellis County, Kansas.
against the adverse claims of each of
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PILES

Bleeding, Blind or Protruding Piles
quickly and permanently cured
WITHOUT THE KNIFE. No cutting,
no chlOrOform or other dangerous
anesthetic used. He gives a contract
and guarantees to cure every case he
treats, no matter how long standing,
or refund every cent of your money.
If you are afflicted with this pain
full and troublesome malady it will
pay you to call and have a talk with
him.
The doctor is authorized by the
State of Kansas to treat all chronic
diseases of men and women.
Examination and consultation Free
and confidential.
Office Address:
T. c. BROWN, MD.
418-419-42O Ridge Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo.
Reference: Home Trust Co.
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SYNOPSIS.

PROLOGUE--In December. 1913. four
men cattle. so in q hotel in Berne and
hearu one OF the quartet outline plan
20 paralyze Great Britain and at the
same time seize world power. The other
three, Hooking. American. and Steineman
and Won Sratz. Germans. all miIiionaires.
agree the scheme. providing another
man. Hiram Potts. an American. is taken
name as Comte de Guy. put when he
leaves for Lngland with his daughter he
decides 10 use the name Carl Peterson
CIIAI TER l. - Capt Hugh Bulldog
for WI Jhat viii give him excitement.
signing ''Nlo." AS d result lie meets
Phyllis EenIon, a young woman who an
murders ana robberies OF which she sus-
poets a tauu headed by Carl Peterson and
Henry - ,iaStOn of being The leaders
CHAPTi-I; .H.-Drummond decides &c
go 10 The larches. Miss Beaton's home
An attempt - made on the road 10 wreck
his n.s--l-lae. When another, occupied by
Peters0g. i-t->inEtoa and = strange man,
blocks tie read. While dining Witn Phyl-
lis Benton Iud her father DrUmmond
hears = terrible Shrek at Tie Ems. Dur
ing the nsrcy DrUmmonc leaves The
I.arch,s :,.o explores The Ems. lie dis
covers L-aElnStCn and Peterson using
thumbScrev On an American who signs
u paper. DrummCud rescLos tie Ameri-
can after a struggle and t..Ses him TO
his home The man is Hiram c. Potts
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HE DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE

DR.. Brown treats diseases of the
Stomach, Liver, Blood, Skin, Nerves,
Heart, Spleen, Kidneys, Bladder, Sex
ual Diseases, Diseases OF Women
Rheumatism, Diabetes, Catarrh, BED
Wetting, certain forms OF Paralysis,
Weak Lungs, Asthma, Broncmtls, Ap-
pendicitis, Gall Stones, GolUefs'
Tumors, Biliousness, dyspepsia
Dropsv. Emaciation, Epilepsy, Head
ache. Sleeplessness, Neurasthenia,
Obesity. Pleurisy, Scrofulous Diseases
of Men.
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The we'll known Eye Specialist and
Optometrist, will again be in Ellis,
at the U. P. Hotel, August 2. School
time is near, so better have your chill
dren's eyes examined. 1t may save
them lot of trouble. At Ellis, Aug
ust 2. Please come early.
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If you have Kidney or Bladder
troubles bring an ounce bottle of your
urine for analysis.
The doctor furnishes all his own
medicines
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Simplic,tV.

siOn and the sunshine of the light Of
letters IL Sinllt,-lV Walt Whitman
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! Its something these days 10 he
able 10 say that" remarked Hugh
pouring out himself Il glass Wine
Miss Benton?" He looked ut the girl
who was s,aring fearfully out of the
window, and forced her Ia meet his
eye. 1T will do you good"
! His tone was compelling. and after
"A moments hesitation. she pushed
the glass over 60 him. xviii you pour
it OutT' she said, and he saw that she
was trembling all over.
did yOu-did YOU hear-anything?
With vain endeavor Ia speak calmly,
his host looked AT Hugh.
THAT night-birdF" he answered
easily. "Eerie noises they make. don't
they? Sometimes in France, when
everything was still. and only the
,ghOstly green flares went kissing up.
one used TO hear EN-. Startled nerv-
Gus sentries out of their lives" He
talked on, and gradually the color
came back TO the other mans face.
But Hugh noticed that he drained his
port at gulp, and Immediately re-
filed his glass.
OulSlue everything was sui, no
repetition of that short; strangled cry
again disturbed the silence. With
the training bred OF many hours in
No Mans Land, Drummond was lis
tening, even while he was speaking,
for the fainteSt suspicious sound-but
he heard nothing. The soft whisper
ing night-nOiSes came gently through
the window; but the man who had
screamed once did not even whimper
again. He remembered hearing a
similar cry near the brick-stacks at
Guinchy, and two nights later he had
found the giver of it, at the edge
OF mine-crater, with glazed eyes that
still held in them the horror of the
final second. And more persistently
than ever, his thoughts conferred on
the fifth occupant of the Rolls
Royce.
1t was with almost look of relief
that Mr.. Benton listened to his tale of
woe about his car
"Of course you must stop here for
the night" he cried. Phyllis, my
dear, will you tell them to get 9
room ready?"