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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16

, crotchety gentleman with no ear
for music; he raps on his ceiling
when 1 play my violin at unseason-
able hours
above me in an attic studio
/ lives one of the feminine freaks
peculiar to the neighborhood in its
| declining years; a shocked, thin.
wrath-like creature with bodied
hair and a pointed chin. She
might be 20 or 40, and IL is IN
derstood that she writes for the
eccentric little magazines which
spring up sporadicalIy hereabout-
So now. my dear sergeant, you are
acquainted with my home and it's
surroundings. What do you think
| OF it?''
He chuckled as he led the way
back to the living room and Barry
I followed, at a loss what to reply.
! The professor was known on three
continents, his scientific discov-
cries had made him rich; he might
have lived in solitary state in a
house of his own or occupied the
most expensive bachelor apartment
in town. Why had he chosen to
hide himself away in such dingy,
dreary quarters?
You seem to be mighty COM
| Portable, Professor Semyonov."
The detective spoke as heartily as
he could and his host laughed out
right.
That is the point" he exclaim-
ed. Il saw that you were surpris-
| ed when you came, but my wants
are simple and here, you see, am
| just a queer, old foreigner named
! Semyonov, who minds his business
and goes his way in peace; 1 am
not Professor Semyonov, the chem
ist, TO whose laboratories all the
! world comes. No one knows of
my abode except the few like your
self to whom l have given my adj
/ dress and 1 am undisturbed. But
now you must tell me about your
case. Is it an affair of poisoning%'
Before Sergeant Barry could re-
ply another flash of lightning as
keen as a knife thrust swept be-
meath the edges of the window
| shades and for an instant duiled
the electric lights into an angry
orange glow.
Professor Semyonov started, then
| shrugged.
That was nearer, Ell? l am as
bad perhaps as a hysterical house
maid but does it not seem as
though the very atmosphere wait
! ed for the breaking of the Storm
1T is like the report of guns!"
The professor pulled his worn, gor-
! geously-hued dressing gown more
! closely about him as he sank once
more into his chair. 81 have heard
them in my own country many
years before the late war and the
memory of them is with me al
ways. But let US forget the storm
/ if we can. The case you men
toned; is it MURDER"
Frankly, / don't know" Barry
responded. 1T is similar to that
Tudor affair at Sandy Cove last
summer"
A sudden, sharp defamation burst
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16
MONDAY THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-JANUARY IT, 1922

cracking upon their ears and both
men leaped TO their feet and stood
for the fraction Of a second staring
at each other. The professor $
nervousness had fallen from him
and he spoke with the calmness
OF fatalism:
There was no lightning. That
was not thunder, but q shot,
Comet"
The realization of the truth had
pierced the detectives conscious
ness even before his host voiced it
and he sprang for the door. As ne
flung it open, with the rotund hg-
ure in the tattered dressing gown
close at his heels. he heard unmis-
takably the sound of hurrying foot
steps below and plunged for the
head of the stairs.
The narrow hall was but dlmly
lighted and in the unnatural 81
lenee which followed the echo OF
the shot, their own feet as they
clattered down the matting-cover-
ed stairs drowned out the lesser
sound which had come up to them.
The hallway directly below was
deserted and the door leading into
the apartment was closed and
blank Professor Semnonov paus-
ed to hammer upon it but Barry
FASTENED on downward. his eyes
striving to pierce the gloom. Was
that a fleeing figure below him or
just his own distorted shadow al
vancing before his reckless descent?
On the third floor he halted. The
door OF this apartment also which
his host had told him was occupied
by a woman portrait painter, was
closed, but from the line of the sill
streamed a peculiar, bright light
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16

Professor Semyonov, the ceIe-
bratedS chemist whose profound
knowledge of toxicology had more
than once been placed at the dis
posai OF the authorities in the So
luton OF crime, tugged at his bushy
white side-whiskers and gazed at
Sergeant John Barry from the
Homicide Bureau.
The professors head with its
shock of white hair nodded slowly
and his shrewd eyes twinkled-
You tell me that there is now
calmness upon the waters? No
crime of more importance than the
average petty misdemeanor engages
the attention OF your bureau? Is
that why you have honored me to-
night with an unexpected but most
welcome call, and in your civilian
clothesT'
You've got me, Professor Semy-
again frankly. There's no crime
wave threatening to break over US
that 1 know OF, but rather curious
case has come to our attention at
headquarters"
The roll of distant but approach
ing thunder broke in upon his
words.
I'VE are going toShave a storm. N
The professor rose from his
chair and waddling over to the
windows pulled down the shades.
He moved with astonishing rapid
ity and vigor.
II do not like to watch it ap-
preach; it fills me with a sense OF
suspense, of foreboding. 1t is the
electricity in the air, / suppose
You shall tell me all about your
case, but first you must see my
apartment. My laboratories are
quite on the other side of the city,
you know, but here on this old
square where the aristocracy OF
forgotten generations lived once
upon a time 1 find the absolutely
different atmosphere which brings
relaxation"
Barry followed his host through
a spacious old-fashioned dressing
room and bath to the bedroom al
the back
Here, too, the professor paused
to pull down the shades and then
opening door at the rlgnL dlS'
played a modern ktchenette.
This house, you perceive, must
once have. been a family mansion
but it has now been made over, an
apartment to each floor" Professor
Semyonov explained. "A shop Of
hammefed brasses and other atroc-
tiles occupies the street level, q
young gentleman whom I do not
know has but lately arrived on the
second floor. His apartment is
! larger than mine. however. for ar
extra room is built out over the
strip of garden but the extension
ends on the floor above his in q
studio with a skylight. 1t is occu-
pied, that third floor, by a woman
who paints portraits. Mrs. McGrath
tells me.
THE fourth apartment, that di-
rectly below mine here, houses g
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toonist which rendered the likeness
unmistakahle TO anyone familiar
with the lineaments of those in the
cfty's highest society
All this Barry took in with one
darting glance and then his eyes
travelled to the foot OF the easel
and what lay there. It was the
huddled body of a woman with
masses of tawny hair scarcely dis
hevelled by her fall and a spread
ing stain upon the breast of her
paint-daubed smock.
kneelfng beside IL he gently
raised the head. which rolled back
ward in his hands and the curious
ly long, narrow, half-opened eyes
stared up suddenly into his with
a dull. unwinking gaze.
Dead" the professor announced
besides him she was at work
when the shot pierced her breast
See, her thumb is still thrust
through the paleSe and the maui
stick and brush have but just fallen
from her hands"
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ity of the ice Is very good Phil
Billet and company will store a
large amount
DIR. and Mrs. ]. NJ Young and
DR.. p. o. Johnson. who have spent
last week in Chicago shopping and
sightseeing have returned.
william Marsgall, Who has been
working At Newton. Iowa, this win
ter, is coming home soon.
william J. Howes has returned
froIa a business trip to Davenport.
Mrs. J. C. Dewey is confined to
her bed with an attack of pleurisy.
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like a beam Of sunshine. The pro-
fessor ceased his fruitless efforts
and rejoined his companion Just
as there came a soft thud and then
from the street level a violent
ringing and pounding.
Perhaps we were mistaken,
Barry remarked. ct might have
been a fracas out in the street"
The professor shook his head de-
cidedly and then pointed to the line
of light from beneath the door be-
fore them.
Someone is in here, at any rate.
We will knock"
Suiting his action to the word,
he raped smartly, waited, and
raped again, but there came no
response. only the steady glare OF
that garish light and the banging
from the entrance on the ground
floor.
Professor Semyonov shrugged
and turned to descend still further,
but the sergeant grasped his arm.
That's only someone who heard
what we did-the officer on this
beat, perhaps-and wants 10 inves-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16
lECION PLANS
CENSUS OF ALL
WAR VETERANS
rrry Ex.Service Nan and Womsf
70 Be Interviewed by Canvass
rs-Homes To BE Visited.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 16.-The
,ort important meeting OF the
american legion ever held between
,.tsonal conventions will be called
q this city, Jan. 20 and Il to ar
,snge for a census OF every ex-ser-
dee man and woman in the coun-
nv. The plan that National Com
nander Hanford MacNider will
pressnt TO delegates calls for per-
ANAL interviews by legion canvass
srs Of all veterans.
CIR. Forbes, director of the Unit
Al States veterans bureau, will
eone as the personal representa-
i've of President Harding and Fed
eraI Judge K. NJ. Lands of Chicago
vii be one of the speakers. All
state commanders, adjutants and
rational executive committeeman,
ehairmen of standing committees
and national legion officials will be
nresent. Representatives OF the
war and navy departments will
also attend. The national execu-
tive committee of the American leg
ion auxiliary, an organization of
women relatives of legion members,
will meet eoncurrently.
Like Iowa Plan.
The census will be known as a
service and compensation campaign
l.. w@IA1n1 nftar fhA
Man" successfully used in that
state when Mr.. MacNider was COM
mander there. After approval by
the convention, the census will be
undertaken at once. The country
will be divided into districts, with
q legion committeeman to super
wise. Districts will be small
enough so that thorough canvass
ing can be assured. Legion volun-
teers will work under the commit
teemen and will visit every house
and interview every veteran.
Quesuonnaires will be used to
ascertain, first, what form or ad-
justed compensation is preferred
Of the five offered in the pending
federal bill. Veterans have the op-
ton of cash payment, paid-up in
surance, vocational training, aid in
buying a home or aid in settling
land. Mr.. MacNider has plan
whereby veterans will be given the
option of turning their compensa-
ton payments into general fund
to be administered by the legion
and out of which loans will be.made
to disabled, unemployed or needy
comrades. He believes this fund
will total several million dollars
Canyassers in the census will
ascertain how many veterans will
lend money to this fund.
The subject of unemployment
also will be considered at the con-
vention and some means devised
whereby the legion can assist ma
tionally in placing ex-service men
in jobs. A committee will bring
in a report on the memorial pro-
posed in honor of the late r. w
Galbraith, who was killed while
serving as legion national COM
mander
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REYNOLDS

Mss e. Pearl Wait and MIS-
Clara Keezle were IN Rock Island
on Saturday.
A number Of people from hoc8
Island attended the funeral @
Mitchell Cozard.
Louis Cozard OF Fort Worta.
Texas. is visiting here With bis
mother, Mrs. Martha Cozad.
Mrs. T. X. Sheets OF New Eng
land. n. D.. is guest al h l.
Mallette's home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16
"Papes Cold Compound" Breaks any Cold in Few Hours

Don't stay stuffed-up, Quit
blowing and snufflingi A dose of
f"Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses
are taken usually breaks up a
cold and ends all grippe misery.
) The first dose opens clogged-up
lnostrils and air passages Of head;
stops nose ruIning; relieves head
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16
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ANNAWAN

Scarlet fever has broken out
south of town. There are three
cases in the family of Frank Quart.
one of the sufferers being a young
man of Il years. The home has
been placed under quarantine. 1t
is believed that with careful nurs-
ing it is only 4 question of time I'M
til they will all recover.
The ice cutters and haulers are
working early and late. The quail
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16

ache, dizziness. feverishness. sneez-
ing.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. 1t acts without assistance
Tastes nice. Contains no quinine.
Insist upon Pape's.-(Advertise-
ment.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16
NINE. IRENE
CORSET

We are offering special Nine.
Irene cosets for the stout and
average figure, back lace,
medium bust, made of pink
and white coutil in sizes "A to
80. Former price, $1,000, now
$3.50, less 20Go $500
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16
WOMEN'S KNIT
UNDERWEAR

Pants and vests, medium
weight cotton, Use value. Each
59c, less 209o .. 47c
Pants and vests, light weight,
wool and cotton, for one day,
each $1.00, less 209o -. 80c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16
TOWELS-1Oc

One lot cotton buck towels,
17x36. Red borders, slight i'm
PROJECTIONS, each 12c, less 2OIo,
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Continued in Our Next Issue.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16
MEMS UNION sUiTs-$1.o0

Mems union suits, fine fleece
ribbed. Choice Of white and
ecru. $3.50 seller, now, suit,
$1.25, less 2Ofo .. $1.OO
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TABLE DAMASK-$1.58

~ inches wide, all linen, as
sorted patterns, yard $1.98 less
20@o now, yard ....... S1.58
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BATH TOWELS-47c
Extra large 22x44-inch, slightly
imperfect, special SOC, less 20 %,
now 47c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16

A price to close these odd
pieces quick. Shifting, silk and
wool poplin, georgette, rad
ium, etc. One large table of
them. Many of them less than
half price. Yard S1.25, less
300. Yard ....... SlOO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-16
MEMS SOX-15c

MEMS SOX-15c
Mems sox, merino wool mixed,
39c sellers. Choice of black, OK
ford and natural gray. Pair Ice,
less ZOIo 15c
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Bio Specials to Start the Last Week
SHEETING-47c

SHE INI04IC
Pepperell Ga sheeting, bleach
ed or unbleached. Yard SIC,
less 2O9o now, yard Ate
Woman's enterprise., 1922-04-07

where he was accompanied by some Of
his old comrades among whom were
one or two from Baton Rouge, who
thought to share his exile, but home
ties being too strong, they came back
after time.
Governor Allen had a hard strug-
gle with poverty in the home of his
adoption where he established a news
paper. He died in the City of Mexico
on April %, 1866, never having sur
rendered. He was buried in Mexico in
his old grey uniform. Afterwards his
remains were brought to Louisiana
and now rest beneath a marble shaft
In the State Capitol grounds, erected
to perpetuate forever those deeds per-
formed in behalf Of cause 50 dear
to every patriotic Louisianan. Silent
ly ne sleeps where bloody baltic waged
but now in the glorious times of
peace, little children with Joyous
laughter, loiter about his monument
and loyal daughters of the South,
each Year on the anniversary of the
Battle of Baton Rouge and on Con-
federate Memorial Day, place floral
offerings as a sweet tribute to his
memory. Within the shadow of the
lofty Capitol Of Louisiana he lies in
eternal slumber, while whispering
breezes, intermingled with the mur-
mur of the mighty Mississippi, softly
intones tender requiem. Over his
resting place stately magnolias, plant
ed under his direction in earlier days,
stand as sentinels, while their snowy
petals fall like silent tears. Here the
Southern songster pours out its soul
in joyous and triumphant melody,
seeming to tell the story of a life
lived gloriously, yet unassumingly,
for Henry Watkins Allen was,
"ln joys, in grief, in triumphs and
retreat,
Great Always, without aiming to be
great"
JULIA J. McGRATH.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-04-07
'by Miss Julia McGrath. Read at
meeting of Henry Watkins Allen
Cnapter. March % ,no,>

'oy Miss Julia McGratb. Rood .,
meeting n, of Henry Watkins Aller
chapter, March %, 1922,
. "nen the South was in the tbroes
or m that mighty struggle, the Civil
war, war, which has left so lasting and
vivid an impression upon the minds
ana hearts of loyal and patriotic
people, Louisiana gave to the cause
many noble men, who figured in
"A thousand glorious actions that
might claim,
Triumphant laurels and imnort al
fame"
In that great episode IN the history
OF the States, brave men found op-
portunity for deeds of valor and
many today fill heroes graves or
wear the laurels above silvered
brows.
We recall with patriotic fervor the
heroic deeds of our peerless Con-
federate soldiers; We laud their
grand achievements and dwell with
interest upon the historic incidents of
that great struggle of 61-65. As
true descendants of those dauntless
men who gave so much for their
country's cause, we the United
Daughters of the Confederacy are,
by our loyalty and patriotism, bound
together by countless ties, for
"There are bonds of all sorts in this
world Of our,
Woman's enterprise., 1922-04-07

tween its old-time location and the
knees, it suddenly disappears alto
gether and we have the straight suit
jacket with no belt at all, and now
the mysterious, misty draperies, so
becoming to the Mistress. They
wave and dip and assemble and en-
twine until one cannot locate any 10
cation, but the whole figure gives the
effect of a graceful, elfin bit of fem
ininity, without form and void"
but wholly charming.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-04-07
Henry Watkins Allen
lhe War Governor Of Lo,is;, r

tetters of friendship and ties of
flowers"
But more indissoluable than these
are the bonds which hold together this
band of loyal women, whose hearts
are animated with patriotism, alnira-
tlon, love and veneration for each
and every brave Confederate soldier.
We are actuated by the same main
spring of devotion to the cause for
which we are organized, that is to
preserve the true history of the Con-
federacy and to keep sacred the
memory of brave deeds of the men of
the South.
We have listened with keencst in
terest to glorious and inspiring rem
lnlscenceS of valour and heroism as
told by our grey haired sires. We
have heard tales Of suffering and
self sacrifice from our gentle moth
ers, no less courageous during those
dark days Of battle and bloodshed,
than the Southern soldiers for while
the men were exalted and interested in
the fray, encouraged by the hope of
victory, the brave, tender-hearted
women had to bear with patience
many deprivations and with weari-
someness of heart, 'to wait, to watch,
to weep"
With these sentiments in our
hearts, naturally we dwell with pride
and veneration upon every noble deed
of the great men of the Confederacy
and proud are the Louisianians, and
especially Baton Rougeans of that
peerless soldier, eminent statesman,
great general and distinguished
American, Henry Watkins Allen, the
War Governor of Louisiana.
To the state of Virginia, among
whose sons are numbered many H.
lustrious men and great historical
characters, belongs the honor of be-
ing the birth place of Gov. Henry
Watkins Allen, who was born on the
29th day Of April, 1920. His father,
Thomas Allen was a physician who
when his son was thirteen years of
age moved to Missouri. Here Henry
Allen attended college, but ran away
at the age Of seventeen and went to
Grand Gulf, Miss, where he became
tutor in planters family. He af-
terwards opened school and studied
law at the same time. He was duly
admitted to the bar and was getting
a splendid practice when in 1S43 he
eft for Texas at the head of COM
'any to fight against Mexico.
He served six months and was dis
inguished for bravery and upon his
eturn to Mississippi he resumed his
,ractice of law.
Shortly afterwards he met Miss
salome Crane, a beautiful girl of
eighteen with whom he fell very much
n love. His affection was recipro-
sated, but the parents of his sweet
heart objected to the match and
great sorrow was occasioned the
young couple, who however took mat
ters into their own hands and quietly
eloped and were married at Grand
Gulf on the 4th of July, 1874.
His domestic life was very happy, 4
Woman's enterprise., 1922-04-07
"SUGAR AND SPICE."

| have two sweet little characters
that are rather unique in their way
Mary B. and Mary H.
Mary BIS papa was telling her very
earnestly the story of Elijah and the
ravens. She stood solemnly at his
knee until he finished. The she said
Papa haven't you got any better
sense than that; don't you know those
birds would have eaten that bread up
before they got to the man?"
One day Mary B. was having a hot
controversy on the side walk with
a little Catholic boy as to whether
Santa Claus was Catholic or Meth
odist, They took this profound ques-
ton to her mamma to decide. Man,
ma had to temperize by telling them
that he was good to all children alike,
Mary H. was sitting on the steps
deeply engrossed with a book (she
was ~. Her papa came down and
asked her "Baby come and 90 to the
park with me-" "Ah papa I'm too
busy; I've got so pages of psychology
to learn"
Another time late one evening 4
found her busy scrubbing the mat
ting. said "Oh! darling what would
grandmother, say if she saw all that
water on the foor?"
"Well,' says Mary, II wasn't ex-
pecting her to know it."
Another time she was kneeling in
prayer, unprompted by her mother.
She said, "Now / lay me" three times,
and asked blessing on a long line
Of relations, but she could not think
Of the end, 50 she said, "Good night
bod, l forgot the rest"
R. E. and Brother were having a |
hot time over "Who made the Ameri-
can flag." No evidence seemed con-
elusive until a bright thought struck
Brother. "Dod made cur flag of tose"
he said.
There is a third Brother" now
and Brother No. / is quite exercised
as to when he will go to school?
Little Emma was in the garden
with her father. She knew cucum-
bers, but when she saw watermelons,
she pondered, then exclaimed, Daddy,
what's that cucumber named?"
Polly was playing with little Char
line in bed one day, and pretending !
Woman's enterprise., 1922-04-07
to push her out head first, Charline
said, FELL odder end first Polly"

Seeing a lady fondle poodle, little
Emma exclaimed, "Oh momer, is that
lady the little dogs mammal"
S. T. S.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-04-07

Little Emma was in the garden
with her father. She knew cucum-
bers, but when she saw watermelons,
she pondered, then exclaimed, "Daddy,
what's that cucumber named?"
Woman's enterprise., 1922-04-07

There is a third Brother" now
and Brother No. is quite exercised
as to when he will go to school?