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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-20

mouth. stood there man straight
out of the lions of Judas Iscaricf,
stood there making his testimony
more damning by pretending it was
being dragged out of him Told a
uositiyely damning story about
meeting Sabre at the station on his
departure from leave a day after
the girl was sacked. Noticed how
strange his manner was; noticed he
didn't like being asked about cir
cumstances of her dismissal; no
ticed his wife hadn't come to see
him off. Yes, thought it odd. Sabre
had explained wife had cold, but
saw Mrs. Sabre in Tidborough very
next day. Yes, thought the whole
thing funny because had frequent
ly seen Sabre and the girl together
during Sabre's leave. Yes, notably
in the Cloister tea rooms late one
evening. Well, yes, had thought
their behavior odd, secretive. Had
he ever had occasion in the past, in
earlier days, to demonstrate with
Sabre concerning attitude towards
girl? Well. scarcely liked to say so,
hated to say so, but certainly there
had been such occasions Yes, had
spoken seriously to Sabre about 1t.
There ripped across the court as
he said that, old man. a woman S
voice from the back. It's lie. It's
an abominable lie. And you know
it's a lie!'
"Eh? Terrific? I tell you terrific
/ isn't the word. Silence! How dare
you. madam! Turn out that wom-
an, Who is that?'
"Commotion. A woman pressed
out from the mob behind and walk
! ed up the court like goddess, like
Portia, by Jove, like Euphrosyne.
Let no one dare to touch me- she
said. I am Lady T'ybar. Everyone
knows me here. I've just come in.
Just heard. This shameful bust
ness. All of you killing him be-
tween you She pointed a hand at
| Twyning. And you. 1 tell you be-
fore all this court, and you may
take what steps you like, l tell you
| that you are liar, an experienced
and calculating liar And she went
with that to old Sabre and stopped
/ over him and touched him with
both her hands and said, Mako,
Marko.'
Matter of fact Sabre was the
first one to speak He threw up his
arm from where he'd been GOVERNS
his face, just as he'd thrown it up
when 1 called out, and swung her
/ hands aside and called out, Don't
touch me- Let me alone. Leave me
alone
l "She motioned to the man beside
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-20
Prophet meet
BADGE ADOPTED
Delegates Insignia Bears EngEav-
ing Of Chief Black Hawk and
Rock Island Bridge.

An official delegate badge to be
worn by representatives Of grottos
attending the national meet OF the
Yelled Prophets in the tri-cities
June 26 was authorized at a meet
ing OF the executive committees IN
the Davenport Chamber OF Com
merce.
The badge is to be OF bronze
with ribbon attached. and picture
of Chief Black Hawk will be on one
side, the reverse containing a rep
resentation of the Rock Island
bridge across the Mississippi.
The steamer Washington was
chartered to make morning, noon
and night excursion trips. and II
was decided to order $4,000 but
tons for prophets and their wives,
which will entitle the visitors
TO free admission to various enter
tainment features.
The official program as reported
was approved. and the committee
which has in charge the pubiica-
ton of souvenir booklet was en-
powered to act.
l.. r. Mace, II. H. Cleveland and
c. w. Thacher represented Amoc
grotto at the committee session.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-20

him, ard the chap got up as if her
motion had been Circe's and disap-
peared. And she took his place and
sat down beside Sabre ana poor old
Sabre crouched away from her as Il
he was stung, and old Buddha.
reaching out for his dignity, said.
You may remain there, madam, II
you do not interrupt the court
There wasn't much mort to in
terrupt. Twyning had had about as
much as he wanted; he'd done
what he was out to do, anyway. The
case finished. The coroner had a
go at the jury. They went on. |
suppose they were gone ten min
utes. Shuffled in again. Gave their
verdict 1 was watching Sabre. He
took down his hands from his face
and stared with all the world S
agony in his face, straining himself
forward to hear. Verdict. They
found suicide while temporarily in
sane and added their most severe
censure of the conduct of the wit
ness Sabre He jumped up and
flung out his hands. Look here
Look here-Censure! Censure!
Gen.
Dropped back on his seat like
he was shot. Twisted himself up.
Sat rocking.
Court cleared in less than no
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-20
THURSDAY THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS APRIL 20, 1922

time. Me left in my corner. This
Lady Tyhar. Sabre. twisted up
Bobby or two. / began to come for
ward. Sabre looks up. Looks round.
Gets his hat. Collects his I'D stick.
starts TO Robbie cut.
This Lady Tybar gets in front
of him, me alongside of her by then.
Mako, Mako. THAT was what
she called him). He sort of pushes
at her and at me: Let me alone.
Let me alone. Get right away from
me- Hobbies away down the
room.
I'VE followed him.
Followed him, the pair of us, up
to the main road. She tried again
tried. He swung round and faced
us. Let me alone. Won't anyone
let me alone? Get right away from
me. Look here-Look here. II you
want to do anything for me, get
right away from me and leave me
alone. Do you hear? Leave me
alone
"Hobbled away out towards
Penny Green, bobbing along on his
stick fast as he could go.
she said to me. oh Oh and
began to cry. Clear we were only
driving him mad by following him
now. There was a cab came prowl-
ing by. / gave the chap pound
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-20
ARSENAL ASKS FOR
BIDS ON SURPLUS
MOTOR MATERIAL

Major W. L. Clay, salvage officer
at the Rock Island arsenal will
open bids at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, May 4, for the sale OF
surplus war material including S9l
cast steel fly wheels for use with
Liberty motors, ISS,7S0 forged steel
track link bushings, 194,635 forged
steel track link pins, 4,736 steel
road track rollers with spring
plate. 365 epicyclic transmissions. a
number of lots of front, rear and
center control units, and other mo-
tor accessories.
The material also includes one
large cake griddle for cafeteria or
lunch room, 100 inches long by "a
inches wide, Of heavy polished
steel.
In addition 200 tons of treated
armor plate, $50 tons of untreated
arnIor plate, and 1927 spark
plugs, with metric thread for Lib
erty motors will be offered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-20
eIo1I AShHuTcHlNSof'

Look here
Where Them
look here
ANSWER the question, sir.
Where is this straw hat?'
LOOK here Gulps. Look
here Gulps again. Look here. l
lost it in the sea at Brighton
"Humpo draws in his breath.
Stares at him for two solid minutes
without speaking Then says, ike
one speaking to ghost, You lost 1t
in the sea at Brighton! You lost 1t
in the sea at Brightonl' Has an IN
SEPARATION. Inspired in hell Turns
like a flash to the coroner. I have
done with this witness, sir! Sits
down. Plump. Court lets go Its
breath like the four winds round
chimney. Sabre staggers out of the
box. Falls across into his seat.
TOO much for me, old man.
bawled out, people in front o ME
nearly jumping out OF their sklns
with the start, / bawled out, people
in front of me nearly jumping out
of their skins with the start, !
bawled out, people IN 'front.' OF NE
witness at Brighton, and he told me
he'd lost his hat in the sea-
"Buddha, like a talking idol dis
covering an infidel in his temple
Who are you, sir%
I'm a solicitor. I'm MI. Sabre's
solicitor
"Buddha to Sabre: Have you a
solicitor in the court, Sabre?
"'No! No! Get away! Get out OF
it, Get away from mel
"'You have no standing in this
court, sir says Buddha-
Awful Nothing to be done.
Presently Twyning in the box
Last witness-put up to screw down
the lid on Sabre's coffin, to polish
up the argument before it went &c
the jury Stood there with venom
frothing at the corners of his
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-20
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Give Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove 1t.

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomel, act gently
on the bowels and positively do the
work.
People afflicted with bad breath
find quick relief through DR.. Ed
wards Olive Tablets. The pleas
ant, sugar-coated tablets are taken
for bad breath by all who know
them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act
gently but firmly on the bowels
and liver stimulating them to nat
ural action, clearing the blood and
gently purifying the entire system.
They do that which dangerous cal
omel does without any of the bad
after effects.
All the benefits of nasty. sicken-
ing. gripping cathartics are derived
from DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
without gripping. pain or any dis
agreeable effects.
DR.. F. NJ Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of
practice among patients afflicted
with bowel and liver complaint,
with the attendant bad breath.
Olive Tablets are purely q vexe-
table compound mixed with olive
oil; you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for a week and note the eff
fects. 15c and 3oc.-(Advertise,
ment.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-20

on inside the cab so the old man
was terrified.
4 said, To the office! What tAs
devil now?' l ran in to Lady Tyhars
and we hurried round. We were
scared for him, tell you. And wei
reason to be-when we got tn sr4
and found him"
CHAPTER VII.
When that cab which Hapgoo1
had dispatched after Sabre from
the coroner's court overlook ifs
quest, the driver began, in a fat
and comfortable voice, a beguiIlina.
monologue OF ''Keb, sir? Keb? Keh u
Keb, sir?'
Sabre at first gave no attention
About a mile along his disabled
knee, and all his much over
wrought body refused longer TO he
the hogged slave of his tumultuous
mind.
He got in.
Sabre stumbled into his house
and pushed the door behind him
with a resolution expressive of his
desire to shut away from himself
all creatures of the world and be
aIone-be left entirely alone. Bv
habit he climbed the stairs to his
room. He collapsed into chair.
Continued in our next lssue.7
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-20
SILVIS TO HAVE
TOURISTS CAMP
tspeciaI Moline Service.

Definite plans for the establish
ment of a tourists camp in Silvis
will be formulated by the building
and grounds committee of the city
council. Plans were informally
discussed at last evenings meet
ing of the council and it was de-
cided to leave the matter in the
hands of the committee.
IL is proposed to have the camp
at First avenue and Seventeenth
street.
The report pertaining to the re-
classification of Silvis by the Illi-
nois Inspection company with re-
spect to fire insurance rates, was
read and approved by the council.
A special meeting of the council
will be held tomorrow evening for
the purpose OF canvassing votes of
the aldermanic election yesterday
and authorizing the advertising for
bids for the new city hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
IMPORTANT MOTOR
TESTS BEING MADE

Motorists throughout the world are
deeply Interested in an Investigation
to determine the cracking tendencies
OF commercial aluminium alloys. The
tests are being carried on by the
Bureau Of Mines in Washington at
the request Of automobile manufac-
turers and the large foundrics Of the
United States.
The purpose OF the investigation.
made in conjunction with, the Cen
cral Motors Research Corporation. is
said to he to determine whether light
cr-weiSht motor ears can be success
fully manufactured and retain tn"
same stability found in the larger
and more substantial vehicles.
At the bureaus Pittsburgh station
an Investigation is said to be uu.icr
way to ascertain the total "ortrnc-
ton in volume on freezing and the
linear contraction in different moldS
OF various light aluminium allows
Commercial melting practice for
aluminium has been made the subject
for preliminary study. Results prob
ably viii he made public soon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
FORD ENCLOSED CARS
ARE MUCH IMPROVED

u. leslie Brown. secretary and
manager az Universal Motor Com
rany. says many added couvenieuces
and r"Hncm"nts are to be seen in
the Ford Enclosed cars now being
displayed,
The interior Of both the coupe and
IN" sedan liz nov finished in an at
'ract!r" shade OF walnut brown
broadCloth. aud the seats are uphol-
stored with similar material
threaded with chalked chGry- Strire.
Heavy floor rugs give an added touch
81 comfort l.ifts. Of n special de-
sign. minimize tho effort of ra!sing
or lowering the windows Door
bumpers insure a tighter fitting. and
new door grips. both insid" and out
add TO tho riders convenience
The demand for Ford incloscd cars
has been unusually high during tho
past TWO months. Although produc-
ton has been spcedcd up in tho Ford
factory q, Detroit, snies continue TO
exceed 'h" output. making il aecos
ary for purchasers in many parts
az the country to wait for their
ears
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
OPTIMISM DRIVES "GLOOM OFF RLCHN1ONDS AUTOMOBHE re

dropped from l'2 in 1920 to ninevy.
seven in 1921.
American tourists into Canada in
year.
Total number Of automobiles IN &C.
'ual operation in Canada has been
placed at $4,000.
f"iic" In Japan are notified when
| "hH thinH goes wrong with ones an
'omobilc.
/ :'in"ty per cent OF the passenger
automobiles in China are driven by
/ shauffeurs.
Bl"w"u, patches should not no
m"dc 10 do tho job OF permanent
repair.
! y tex DROPS OF fine oil are enough
fabrication for Sclf-starter, magnetic
! and generator bearings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23

NNUIU OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Average cost OF a pair OF motor
license plates is about 90 cents
Ninety bus lines in Maryland have
an average OF three vehicles each.
Twothirds of IIavanas 10000 au-
t"mobiies are l'ords.
common"st cause Of ovcrhcating is
lack Of water.
New York traf iic court collected
$500 in traffic fines in one day.
United states exported lTl.U00 au-
iomohilcs last year.
Peru. with 5000. 600 inhabitants has
less than 5000 automobiles.
Canada has more than $500 auto
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23

not taking orders for the car. be-
cause we are unable to I'll orders
FOR this seasons models. All We want
is the cars to FIJI the orders In hand.
AS YOU see, we are running "a de-
partmcnt store In automobiles We
have the popular. the medium and the
higher priced cars. and can meet tho
desires OF any purchaser as 10 price
but, delivery. that is another ques-
ton"
Is. a. Blenncrs showroom Was u
busy place when the reporter called.
Leaving three women deeply inter
"sted/in "a Cleveland "SiN" Of the lat =
est model. Mr. Blenncr said tn. pros
poets for this seasons business were
exceptionally bright. The reason for
this" he added lis that the price
OF the car. have been brought to
Within every mans pocketbook. y
look at tn. cars shows the pros
p"ctiv. buyer that hc is really get
ting hiIh-claTs workmanship and
quality In the cars offered" The new
Cleveland six" has individual step,
instead "f the long step that con
u"Ct"t with the Tenders. and IL has
nick trimmed radiators, 81 feature
that appeals.
"A !catur. Of the automobile busI-
ness at TINS time Is that collections
are Improving WONDERFULLY" said "A
representative. OF the Kirxmy.r No.
tor Company. business as "a whole
Is far ahead NJ 1921. and ". ar. do
Ing something which We have not
don. since before the war-tnlting or
icrs Tor cars TO bc delivered when
they arrive This firm IS showing
- Lincoln" car which ~ attracting
cons id"ra hic attention on account o!
It's stylish lines and general appear
aucc.
sales managers Of firms handling
accessories reported demand for sup
piles good and increasing az tho days
become nior" pleasant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
NOTES FOR AUTOMOBILISTS

mobile dealers.
Nearly u per cent Of automobile
operating costs goes for gasoline
Annual cost az operating motor
vehicles in the United states is esti-
mated At S6.35s SEQ. ecu.
New York state has 12iiSS auto
mobiles or one 10 every fourteen in
habitants.
New type of mufflcr developed by
The navy motOrh"at engines may he
applied to automobiles.
Motor ears aud trucks arc being
used by many colleges for extension
courses and other purposes.
Automobile fatalities in ST. Louis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
To Bulld bridge Near aunnt.ro.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VA. April 80.
Highway Commissioner Coleman
has announced Invitation for bids on
Il concrete bridge south OF Quantico.
on the Richmond Washington high
way. and the building OF ten miles
Of concrete or bituminous roadbed
between Alexandria and Fairfax.
Specifications cali for completion OF
the bridge. by May D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23

Frank q. Ficklinr. Tor wears en-
gagged IN the automobile business in
Washington. u. G.. is now manager
OF the Lee Tire and Rubber Company.
Richmond branch. located at 7OT West
Broad street. This branch has two
local distributors under their super
vision, johnson e. Morris and Wood :
ward & SyI!Cr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
Farm buildings DESTROYED.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. April 90.
A destructive fire this week on the
farm Of T.. i. Campbell and others.
near Pcnola, in Caroline County. de-
stroyed ten buildings belonging 10
Mr.. Campbell and "A large quantity
OF excelsior wood and timber Others
lost inn lements corn and fertilizer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
KEROSENE INEFFICIENT
CLEANSER, SAY EXPERTS
Fresh Engine Oil Is Recon-
mendcd as More Eco
,,,,,.J
IIOIIlicai.

Kerosene used to be good stand
by on which motorists depended for
cleaning their engines
Now com" oil engineers with the
declaration that Kerosene causes a
loss Of IS per cent OF the total iu-
hricating capacity of an automobile.
SO. instead Of using Kerosene TO
flush out tn. crank case. those who
have studied this phase OF motoring
say Ia. drained cas-. should b.
cleaned with fresh engine oil.
More EronomicnI.
That costs more money and
arous"s Bit of suspicion. whom
IL is known tina, this advice comes
from the oil companies But their
engineers have the figures to prove
that, in the long run. the ncw method
is the more economical
Engines that have any form of
splash fabrication have o!! troughs
and pockets in which part of tn.
kerosene used or flushing is sur.
to remain. In some cars. say TN.
oil engineers. the Kerosene retained
in this way represents Is per cen,
OF the total iubrlcating capacity of
the car.
y" Waste.
II safer therefore. to use tho
''N"'"' H'lu OF engine OIL. The
crank case should he drained about
every 1000 miles in summer. and
every 500 miles in winter. Every.
tim" tho change is made, tho case.
should be flushed with engine oil
instead ~ Kerosene
The oil used for th!s purpose can
he rHt 10 other hIhricating uses.
Regular cleaning OF the crank
ease means longer life FOR the en-
Hine. The carbon that nccumiia,es
there in seasons run is enough to
wear down tn" bearing. plstons and
cylinder walls in Il snort time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23

out II u IL I n q
brake pedal In
one position. j,
consists Of an
iron or steeI
sleeve to II
ar o "a n d [ IA {
brake arm. with
An arm Sirnirn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23

ing from the sleeve and holding
down the clutch pedal. \ paddock
keeps the steel sleeve in place. The
only way the car could be- stolen.
with this lock attached. would b."
the car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
Lincoln Cars Appears Here.

kirkmycr Motor Company, one OF
the local Ford distributors. has on
display in their salesroom. 10 East
Grace street. the Lincoln car, which
is the FIRST appearance OF this car in
Z cEmnnd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23

StrncrS "f spcc,acles given elsewhere
In the United States
Good Progress With Rehrnrsnl..
ON Thursday night Director stew
ems personally directed the rehearsal
o. the prologue. ana ON Friday night
'Hacon's Rebellion and When Clark
Took Easkask!a and V!nccnu.s" was
i.hehTs.G. Splendid progress is be-
'nt made with IA" various rehears-
ais, and other groups are being cast
hs rapidly rs CiI,nhl. persons can
b" found for the parts
Contractors are two-thirds through
with the work % cNcavat!ng for IN.
lhN" aud throwing UP tho dir, for
'he stage. More than 500 wards Of
dirt has been moved, and the end Of
this week Will see that work prac-
ticaily completed.
Announcement was made during
inc week that regatta on the
lanes River would be held on Mon
day afternoon, May 80, which will be
participated in by crews from the
old Dominion Boat Club. Of Alexan-
dria, the WASHINGTON and Lee Uni
versity Boat Club and the Virginia
Boat Club OF Richmond
Another special feature will he the
old Virginia Tournament on the at
ternoon Of Friday. May 2s. in which
NniGhts from many counties Of the
state will tilt for the honor of crown
ing the queen OF the Tournaments
rms feature viii he held at the Nir-
GINA state Fair Grounds. The riders
are required 10 furnish their own
horses, hut sthhling quarters will be
Furnished free by the association
FRIES Will be awarded as follows:
FIRST. 1900: second. 5000. third. 400.
and fourth. $50.
Confer I'm Parade Routes.
Acknowledgement W. w. Sale. chief
or the parade staff: Major Allen
fotts. chief marshal, and pageant
officials have been comforting for sew
eral days past on the route for the
paraocs which Will be held every
forenoon. and IL is probable that the
route Will be selected during the
present week. Indications are that
the parades each day will be equal
in length 10 any circus parades ever
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23

The Guaranty Motors, Inc. sue
cessors to Monte Stone. Inc. has just
placed a 1928 model Packard in their
show rooms. The car was no; ready
for the New York show. and IL is a
forerunncr OF the beautiful designs
for tho 1923 season. However" said