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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

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Dbaglas Fairbanks started
bumper crop of Iunias heroes Now
Max Under is coming forward
with a burlesque on The THREE
Musketeers." Goldwyn will re-
lease it as . three-reeI subject
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
8oeial 6xents'

Refreshments were served Dy the
hostess yesterday after the business
sssion.
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Sanitorium Patients Enjoy Treat.

Members of the Past Noble Grand
rlub of Eudora Rebekah lodge,
served a treat yesterday afternoon
TO the patients at the Municipal
tuberculosis sanitorium. Ice
cream and cake was furnished.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

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suits, splendid quail
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Evening star., 1921-04-22

Women's and Misses Dresses, in Taffetas
Canton Crepes; foulards with georgette over
trimming Brown, navy, navy and white, nav,
and henna, gray and blue are the colors.
Evening star., 1921-04-22
British Commands Decin1ated,
Irish Say in First accounts

train and it was travelling at great
speed when it struck the stones.
Fire was opened from both sides
and bombs were hurled through the
windows. The fire was returned from
the cab OF the engine. where Lewis
gun was in position. Our rihemen al
the rear end of the train got down on
the line for entilading fire. but after
about ten minutes. ! was forced to or
der a retreat to effect the safe escape
of our men. Eight bombs were
thrown, two of which we are certain
landed in carriages.
In the retreat one of our two par
ties was surrounded twice, but fought
itS way through on each occasion. one
of our men is missing and We believe
he has fallen into the hands of the en-
| emy. No other casualties were SUI
fared on our side and, despite their
denial we have every reason to be
lieve that at least ten men were either
! killed or wounded on the enemy side
Evening star., 1921-04-22
WILL TRY VILLA RAIDERS.
Mexican Bandits Captured by Per-

ALBUQUERQUE n. NJ, April 22.-
Trial of the sixteen Villa raiders cap
tured by the Pershing expedition aft
er the raid of Co'l.inbus, y. n, N
1916. will begin at Deming, n. NJ,
Monday. District Attorney Fielder of
Luna county has announced. The
Mexican prisoners are facing charges
of murder on indictments drawn in
Luna county after the men We're par
doned By former Governor Larrazolo.
The Mexican government has re-
fused to aid in the defense OF its
citizens according to A. b. Renehan,
Santa F'e attorney. who had been ne
gotiating with the Obregon govern
ment to represent them at the new trial.
Evening star., 1921-04-22
Hat Napoleon Wore
at Waterloo to Be
4nIlirerSQry KeLI(

PARIS, April 22.-The hnt that
Napoleon wore mt the battle OF
Waterloo will be among the
relics of the great COrsican to
he displayed Mt the Arc de Tri-
omphe on May ;, when the 1Ooth
anniversary Of the cmrcrOr's
death at st. Helena will be cele-
bratcd.
In the rOut that followed the
crushing of the guard. Napoleon
came very near being captured
by BIuchcr's uhlnns. leaving the
fnrm at HDuSemOnt Il few min
utcs before the uhianx arrived.
Fleeing through the night I'm u
dOvnpOur of rain. NnpO!eon'S
hat suffered greatly. and when
he reached Paris on the morning
of the Goth of June, he sent the
hat to his hatters ut the Pnlnis
Royal to have it repaired.
Events precipitatcd with such
rapidity that Napoleon left Paris
before the hat was repaired and
it remained with the hnttcrs.
who presented it to the museum
at Sens. where 1t still is.
Evening star., 1921-04-22
Waists at $500

Cotton Pongee Waists, with
tailored or fancy collars; en-
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rose or orchid.
Evening star., 1921-04-22
NATION LEAGUE COSTLY.
Australia's Expenditures Since In
ception Were $4,000.

MELBOURNE, April 22.-Australia's s
expenditures for its representation in
the league of nations from it's incep-
ton to the end of the present fiscal
year will approximately total $4,000,
according to a statement made in the
house of representatives by the fed
eral minister for the treasury.
Evening star., 1921-04-22
-
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Evening star., 1921-04-22

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Evening star., 1921-04-22
You Saue $40 on Euery Suit

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Suits you the STYLE superb workmanship
the finest quality fabrics in the very
Evening star., 1921-04-22
House Dresses, $2.95
A First Time Offering of
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At 95c-Elastc Waistline Corsets, in pink coutil
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At $2.45-A splendid model in front-lacing
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At SzS5-Pink Broche model for the average
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Evening star., 1921-04-22
SUeaters, $3.95

Tuxedo Wool Coat Sweat
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brown, white, silver and
tomato.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27

fr'.i ara
Iu-s ub. ;litt -.aOisd hruke from his
flir,a,i-.i >Irnu-r deep s'isI ihiii
c'niid mi he suppressed Then lie
ca,iyhi her hand III his and kissed II
ar,,iii aud again I'm you ih!nk enre
about thut?'- Ie asked her u only
Wish | rould lmve done more--and
what I have done doesn't count. Just
as IN nv fiyhi with cransion. nothing
.r'Ii',is i~rausr ! di'in't win. It's Just
fate Sus"vbir,I. If's ne, ones fault. hut
.lny- p.-' fart ~. "a u e twilight Of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27

to. he was wholly unaware Of Dams
presence The latter had thrust his
head at the side Of the opening. and
to be watching the great. white snow
iields that lay In front. and for a mo-
ment Dan was at loss TO explain this
seeming vigil. Then he understood.
The white held before him was part
Of the long ridge that rhe three Of
them would pass on their way to III.
valleys. Cranston had evidehtiy an
ticipated that the Erri and the man
would attempt to march out-eveD II
be hadn't guessed they would try 70
take the helpless Lennox with them
and he wished to be prepared for
emergencies. There might he sport 10
have with Dan, unarmed as he was.
And his eyes were full Of strange con-
lectures in regard to Snowbird Both
would be exhausted now and helpless
Dams eyes encompassed the room:
the piles Of provisions heaped against
the wall. the snow shoes beside the
pallet. but most Of all he wished to
locate Cranston's rifle. Success or
failure hung on that He couldn't
hnd 1t at first. Then he saw the gilt
ter Of Its barrel In the moonlight
leaning against grub box possibly
SIX feet from Cranston and 10 from
himself.
His heart Ieaped. The best he had
hoped for-for the sake Of Snowbird.
not himself-was that he would be
nearer to the gun than Cranston and
would be able to seize II first. But
conditions could be greatly worse than
they were. II Cranston had actually
had the weapon In his hands. the odds
of battle would have been frightfully
against Dan. 1t takes a certain length
Of time to seize. swing, and aim RI
fe; and Dan felt that while he would
be unable TO reach 1t himself, Gran
ston could not procure it either. with
out giving Dan an opportunity to leap
upon him. m all his dreams, through
the months OF preparation, he had pic
tured 1t thus. 1t was the test at last.
The gun might be loaded, and still
In these days OF safety devices-un-
ready to fire; and the loss of frac-
tion of second might enable Gran
ston to reach his knife. Thus Dan
felt justified in Ignoring the gun alto
gether and trusting-as he had most
desired-to battle of hands. And he
wanted both hands free when he made
his attack.
If Dan had been erect upon his feet,
his course would have been an imme-
diate leap on the shoulders of his ad-
versary. running the risk of Cranston
reaching his hunting knife in time.
But the second that he would require
TO get to his feet would entirely Offset
this advantage. Cranston could spring
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27
meuf ..xauld forth.rn.r N Il

ment would fOrthsune " u
broken. the Law hss heen kept II W..
this way now. II wouldn't nave hc.
Just kiss such as boys and girls hav.
always had In the moonlight. Il mean
the symbolic remuneration OF thr .ir'''
that Dan owed Cranston-a dcbt '',s'
In his mind might possibly gn mn MD
which no weight OF cirrums,n"r.. ."n's
make bttn renounce.
his longing for her lips pulled AZ
the roots Of him. But by the laws Of
his being he couldn't claim them until
the debt incurred on the hillside
months ago, had been paid; to take
them now meant to dull the fine edge
Of his resolve to carry the issue
through to the end. to dim the star
that led him. to weaken him. by bend
ting now, for the test to come. He
didn't know why. It had its fount in
the deep wells Of the spirit. Common
sense can't reveal how the holy man
keeps strong the spirit by denying the
fesh. 1t goes too deep for that. Dan
kept to his conservation.
He did. however. kiss her hands.
and he kissed the tears out of her
eyes, Then he turned into the dark
ness and broke through the ring Of
the wolves.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27

up. too. So he did the next most dis
arming thing.
He sprang up and strobe into the
lean-to.
"Good evening. Cranston." he said
pleasantly.
CranstOn was also upon his feet the
same instant. His Instincts were en-
tirely true He knew f'he leaped for
his rifle, Dan would be upon his back
in an instant, and he would have no
chance TO use it, The rifle was now
ont of the running. as they were at
about equal distances from 1t. and
neither would have time TO swing or
aim 1t.
Dams sudden appearance had been
so utterly unlocked for, that for mo
ment Cranston could find no answer.
His eyes moved TO the rifle. then TO
his belt where hung his hunting knife,
that still lay on the pallet. Good
evening. Failing" he replied. trying
his hardest TO fall into that strange
spirit of nonchalance with which
brave men have so often met their ad-
versaries. and which Dan had now.
I'm surprised to see you here. What
do you want?"
Dams voice when ne replied was no
more warm than the snow banks that
reinforced the lean to. Il want your
rife-also your snow shoes and your
supplies of food. And think I'll take
your blankets. too"
And | suppose you mean to fight
for them?" Cranston asked. His lips
drew up in "A smile, but there was no
snile in the tone Of his words.
You're right" Dan told him. and
he stepped nearer. mot only for
that. Cranston. We're face to face at
last-hands to hands. I've got a knife
In my pocket. but I'm not even going
to bring II out It's hands to hands
you and Until everything's square
between u.s."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27
HAPPINESS FOUND IN WORK
Testimony Of chsuncey Depew is In
dorsed by Another Prominent
American vetet an.

What Is the secret of usefulness
above sixty? Let me quote my friend
Chauncey Depew. who says: II look
back over sixty years Of continuous ef-
fort and when try to differentiate the
causes Of my health and happiness
always come back to work. J never
YET knew an idle man who was =
happy man." 1t Is his reply to those
who think the millennium will come
when nobody will have to work more
than two hours in twenty-fOur. On his
seventy-ninth birthday he said: with
each recurrence of these anniversaries
am more impressed with the perma-
hence of friendship" That is the i'm
preston of all who have moved into
the later years. We may not see our
friends daily but the knowledge that
they are in the flesh and In the spirit
is wonderful help and satisfaction.
In the currency of friendship giving is
getting. Here is young man Of
eighty-six who voted for John c. FIRE.
mont, who dined with Gladstone. who
took part in every Republican presi-
Dental convention and campaign since
the party began. who believes every
year that comes is the best. who has
worked all his life. and who has found
his happiness In work. The mans
creed is rhis :'"rhe Christian faith of
my mother is good enough for me-"
What could be better?"-t;en. Felix
Agnns.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27


"Perhaps you've forgotten that day
ON the ridger' Cransfon asked. you
haven't any woman to save you this
time"
~ remember the day. and THAT'S part
Of the debt. The thing you did yester-
day Is part OF II, too. It's all to be. set
tied At last. Cranston. and ! don't be-
lieve could spare you II you went to
your knees before me. You've got .
clearing oul Il. the tire-big as q prize
ring. We'll go oui there side by side.
And hands 10 hands We'll settle all
these debts we have between us-with
no rules of lighting and no mercy IN
the end -
They measured each other with their
eyes. Once more Cranston's gaze stole
20 his rifle. but iunging out, Dan
kicked II three feet farther into the
shadows of the iean-to. Dan saw the
dark face dyawn with passion. the
hands cIenching. the shoulder muscles
growing into hard knots. And Gran
stUn looked md knew that merciless
vengeance-that age old sin and
ChristIess creed by which he lived
had followed him down and was
cIntching him at last
Ito be continued)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27

tnOSe Wlnter WOOuS. IN tne SnAuOW OI
Heath itself, perhaps he was catching
glimmerings Of eternal truths that are
hidden from all but the most far-see-
Ing eyes. W
"And this Is the endY' she asked
MIN. She spoke very bravely.
mol" His hand tightened OH hers.
No. SO long as an ounce Of strength
remains. To tight-nevef to give up
may God give me spirit for II till ]
die.r
And this was no idle prayer. His
eyes raised to the starry sky as he
spoke.
"But. son." Lennox asked him rnth-
er quietly, "whaf can you do? The
wolves aren't going to wait great
deal longer, and we can't go on
There's one thing more-one more
trial to make" Dan answered. ~
thought about 1t at first, but II was too
long chance to try II there was any
other way. And I suppose you thought
Of 1t too"
"Overtaking Cranstsn?"
"Of course. And 1t sounds like
sidLy uEcdm. Dut IiSttil. UOtn vi $Ou.
II we have got to die. up here in the
snow-and It looks like we had-what
is the thing you want done worst be-
fore we go?"
Lennox's hands clasped. and he
leaned forward on the sled. PAY
Cranstonl u he said.
"Yesl" Dams voice rang. Grams
20 a natd nj xxr,
do it. There will be no signs Of In
cendiarism at the house. and no
proofs They'll find our bodies in rhe
snow. and well just be a mystery.
with no one made to pay. The evil
dence in my pocket will be taken by
Cranston. some time this winter. If
don't make him pay. he never will pay.
And that's one reason why I'm going
to try to carry out this plan I've got.
'"The second reason Is that It's the
one hope we have left. I take II that
none Of us are deceived on that point.
And no man can die tamely-if he is
a man-while there's chance. mean
young man. like me-not one who Is
old and tired. II sounds perfectly silly
to talk about finding Cranston's VIM
ter quarters. and then, with my bare
hands. conQuering him. taking his food
and his blankets and his snowshoes
and his rifle. to fight away these
wolves, and bringing 'em back here"
rYou wouldn't he barehanded," the
girl reminded him. you could have
the pistol"
He didn't even seem to hear her.
''Tve been thinking about It. It's q
long. long chance-much worse than
the chance weThad of getting out by
straight walking. think we could
have made II, II .rhe wolves had 5kept
OF and the snowshOe hadn't broken.
It would have nearly killed us. but !
believe we could have got out. That's
why ! didn't try this other way first
A man with his bare hands hasn't
much of chance against another with
q rifle. and don't want yuu TO he too
hopeful. And Of course. the hardest
problem is finding his camp.
"But ! do feel sure Of one thing:
that he is back to his old trapping line
ON the North ForkSsomewhere south
Of here-and his camp is somewhere
on the river. think he would have
gone there so that he could cut OF any
attempt I might make to get through
with those letters. My.pIan Is to start
back at an angle that will carry me
between the North Fork and our old
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27
An After-war Bride.

returned soldier and his sweet
heart called on judge to marry
them. and. apparently satisfied with
his work. he said to Vic: Salute the
bride" For an instant the groom was
fiustered. Then he took two steps to
the rear. came to a distinct halt.
clicked his heels together, and gave
Mrs Vic one of the "doughboys' An
est" "Oh, well, l guess that will have
to do" sighed the judge as he signed
the license.-Argonaut.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27
Helps Wireless operator.

BY means of new apparatus which
rings alarm bells by radio wireless
operator is now free to eat or sleep
in peace, for the new device elimi-
mates the possibility of losing distress
signals or important messages while
the receiver is removed from his ear.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27
BOOK LIBERALIZATION.

CHAPTER I.-Warned by his physician
that he has not more than six months to
live. Failing sits despondently on a park
bench, wondering where he should spend
those six months. A friendly squirrel
practically decides the matter for him,
His blood, Is pioneer blood, and he decides
Memories of his grandfather and deep
love for all things of the wild help him
in reaching q decision.
CHAPTER Hin q large southern Ore
gon city he meets people who had known
and loved his grandfather. famous fron-
tfersman. He makes his home with Silas
Lennox. q typical westerner, The only
other members of the household are Len
nox's son. "Bill.'' and daughter. Snow
bird" Their abode is many miles from
CIVILIZATION" in the Umpqua divide. and
there Failing plans to live ou; the short
span OF life which he has been told Is his
His extreme weakness in the face OF even
.. slight exertion convinces him that the
doctor had made a correct diagnosis OF
his case.
CHAPTER Iu.-From the first Failing 8
health shows a marked Improvement and
in the companionship of Lennox and his
son and daughter he fits into the woods
life as II he had been born TO II By
quick thinking and remarkable display
of nerve" he saves Lemons life and his
own when they are attacked by mad
coyote. Lennox declares he is rein
carnation of his grandfather. Dan Fail
ing 1. whose fame woodsman Is
household word.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27
SYNOPSIS
PROLOGUE.

In the little town of Gitcheapoiis small
Dan Failing dreams boyish dreams. tine
tured with melancholy over his supposed
physical weakness. There. years later.
he meets Destiny.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27

Bill heads, letter heads. envelopes.
cards, ETC. printed at the Pilot Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27
BOOK THREE-rHE PAYMENT.

CHAPTER L-Hildreth's disappearance
IS unaccounted for until Dan finds his
mutiated body and near IL the evidence
which will send Cranston to the gallows
and break up the outlaw gang record
cold winter sets in. Cranston. suspecring
that Hildreth's evidence is in existence.
visits the l-ennox home in the absence
,f Dan and ''Snowbrd.' to search for IL.
He fails to find It. and in his rage and
disappointment sets fire TO the house.
Lennox being poweress to stop him. The
almost helpless man drags himself out
side
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27
BOOK rwo-TAE DEBT.

CHAPTER l.-Dan, now thoroughly
proficient in woods lore. learns from Len
nox that organized band of outlaws.
of which Bert Cranston is the leader. is
making trouble in the vicinity Landry
Hildreth, former member of the gang
has been Induced to turn states evidence
On his way to the city Hildreth Is way
laid by Cranston, shot. and left for dead
Cranston, however, overlooked the fact
that Hildreth might have documentary
evidence on his person. and is satisfied
that his enemy will never reach the city
to tell what he knows Of the operations
of the gang.
CHAPTER II.-A cougar. on personal
hunting expedition, finds Hildreth In
thicket, where he had crawled after be-
ing shot by Cranston- The cougar fin-
ishes Cranston's work. and In striking
down man becomes forest outlaw
Failing, on his way homo from visit
to 'Snowbirds" . lookout station. comes
upon Cranston in the act OF starting .
forest fre The men quarrel and fight
Failing is no match for the sturdy noun
taineer and is saved from death only BY
the intervention OF "snowbird." who
drives the outlaw from his victim by
threatening him with q revolver.
CHAPTER In.-cranston grossly Insults
the girl Failing promises her he win
punish him when he has FULLY recovered
his strength. and the girl looks on the
promise as compact few days later
siias Lennox. while .chopping wood In the
forest, 10 pinned under q falling branch
and badly hurt. "Snowbird" nnds her
father and gets him safely to the house
and to bed.
CHAPTER Iv.-The girl sets out across
the Divide in the darkness. to bring a
physician, She has sense that she 10
being staiked by some animal. and be-
comes uneasy. Dan. who he'd been shoot
ing, arrives home and fnds Lennox. Both
Lennox and Dan fear for "Snowbird's''
safety. and Dan at once sets out to, over
take her. The animal stalking the girl Is
the cougar which had finished Hildreth,
now become hunter of man. Failing
arrives only Just In time to save the girls
life and in that manner pays part of the
debt he owes her. As evidence of Dan's
returning strength he strangles the ami
NAL which. though wounded by a revolver
shot from ''Snowbirds" weapon. was
most formidable enemy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-27

The girl unable 10 step with the
broken Snowsboe. rested her weighi on
one fuD' and hubbled like II bird with
broken wings across TO him. No sight
nf all This ferrihle journeys had heen
more dreadful in her fan 'r's eyes
fhnn Tins II seemed 10 split open
the sirnnr heart Of the man. She
I.'nii,.d her nand 10 his arm.