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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20

There was outraged dignity in the
disclaimer. Not that / am aware
OF anything to her discredit, but ]
know nothing about her at ALL"
What can you tell me of the
other tenants here?" Craig asked.
Griswold licked his thin lips
avidly as though over choice NOR
sci of gossip. THE young man
Ladd has frequently called upon
Mrs. Vane, and at least once have
seen Miss Shaw issuing from her
apartments"
From Mrs Vane's you mean %
Barry interposed quickly. When
was that? About three weeks ago?'
Three days ago!" corrected Girls
void with emphasis. 81 am posi-
tive it was Tuesday, because I am
rarely late at getting to my Office,
but on the previous night 1 had
suffered an attack OF indigestion
which kept me awake and it was
quite 10 o'clock in the morning
when I came downstairs and saw
the Shaw girl, coming out of the
apartment on the floor below. l
did not see Mrs. Vane."
CHAPTER ".
Craig was so visibIy dumfounded
at the unexpected contradiction of
Miss Shaw's testimony that his fell
low sergeant continued in command
of the situation.
You mean, Mr.. Griswold, that
Miss Shaw had been alone in Mrs.
Vane's studio Tuesday morning ?''
he asked in the diffldent tone which
to those who knew him portended
an important point in the exam
ination of a witness.
by no meansi" Griswold stirred
irritably in his chair. That scrub
woman was there, Mrs. McGrath,
who looks after some of the apart
ments in the house.
You're a widower, I understand,
Mr. Griswold?' asked Craig.
my wife's been dead for four
teen years, if it's any of your bust
ness!" snapped the other.
81 understand that you deny hav-
ing heard the shot" began Craig,
but Griswold interrupted.
81 have stated that l did not. 1
was asleep until that id Profess
sor Semyonov clamored at my
door"
You did not come down immedi-
ately, Mr.. Griswold." Barry made
his second point quietly. What
finally decided you to appear upon
the scene of the murder at ALP
q did not reply to that banging
upon my door because I fancied it
might be some practical joke of
that Young man on the second floor,
Gordon Ladd. although l have new
er exchanged a word with him.
1t was self-evident that nothing
further could be gotten from him.
In the hall outside the officer ap-
preached.
1.-The lady on the top floor, she's
been down twice asking for you
he observed impartially to the two.
81 didn't think you'd want to be
disturbed in there, but it seems
there's something she forgot to tell
you awhile back"
At that moment the pale. bobbed
head of Miss Shaw appeared over
the banisters two flights above. and.
seeing them, she came hastily and
silently down.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20

"a nod that although still dignified,
was almost cordial. Goodnight"
She vanished up the stairs and as
the two sergeants continued down
ward Craig remarked confidentially
to his companion.
"Ain't women funny Did you
see how her manner changed all of
a sudden when she thought she had
got herself in wrong? Twas moth
ing that visit of hers to the Vane
woman's studio after all, but it's a
good thing she told US after Girls
void mentioned it, for we might
have gone off on some wrong track
entirely. Do we get after young
Mr.. Ladd nowT
Yes Barry, replied as they
passed the tragically vacant rooms
of the dead woman "If he knew
Mrs. Vane, as Griswold says, we
ought to get something worth while
at last"
Gordon Ladd was anticipating
their coming with an eagerness
which he made no attempt to con-
ceal.
You're headquarters men, aren't
you?" he demanded. For heav-
ems sake. come in and tell me if
you've found out anything, Those
chaps from the local precinct are
dubs, and I'm almost mad over this
thing! Right this way; you'll find
cigars and things on that stand"
You knew Mrs. Vane. Mr.
Ladd?" 1t was more a statement
than a question as Barry seated
himself
Knew herr Good Lord, II
The young man controlled himself
by visible effort and added lame
ly: Eyes, I have known her for
some time. several years, in fact.
and although she had a host of
friends. think l can claim to be
one Of the closest of them to her.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20

It's the sheer impossibility OF this
thing, gentlemen, which has driven
me nearly mad. / know that-tnat
she was shot, l saw her body, and
yet l would be more ready to be-
lisve that bolt from heaven struck
Ter down than bullet sped from
a human hand!"
WHY" This time Abe question
came as sharply as the report OF
pistol itself upon the outburst OF
nerves stretched beyond the break
ing point, and Gordon Ladd cast
discretion to the winds.
Because she was alive and we'll
an instant almost before that shot
must have been firedi / saw her,
spoke to her, II" Too late the
young man realized the slip he had
made, and his face turned liVid, but
hastily he made an effort to re-
trieye his error. 1T must have
been the closing of my own door
here when / returned that muffied
the shot so that / did not here 1t.
When you returned from where ?"
Craig leaned forward suddenly.
That he had made such an error
was instantly apparent, for the
length of his accusatory speech had
given the ordinarily well-poised
young man an opportunity TO place
himself in a measure upon he
guard, and his reply came in a
coldly collected tone.
You are mistaken, sergeant-or
whatever your rank may be term
ed. When 1 said that returned l
meant that I had only then return
ed from the Montaines', on East
Ninth street, where l had dined and
spent the earlier part of the eve
ming"
Craig turned in frank appeal to
the larger experience of his col
league and Barry resumed the in
terrogation.
will you tell us, Mr.. Ladd, just
exactly what did happen last eve
ming, from the time you left the
house where you dined until from
your apartment here you heard Of
ficer Boyle hammering upon the
entrance below" he asked in
courteously persuasive tone.
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GO ON WITH THE STORY.

Lets have talk, then, with the
sfable gentleman on the floor be-
low" Barry suggested. I'll wager
he won't take so long this time to
answer a summons!
The unmusical snores still sound
al from the rear of Henry Girls
vold's apartment as they reached
his floor, but with a word to the
oficer on guard, Barry knocked
i peremptorily on the door and an
nounced in loud tones:
police headquarters Sergeant,
II he doesn't open the door in three
minutes, break it down."
The snoring ceased instantly in
4 sound between a squeal and a
grunt. The next instant there came
rattle of bolts and the door was
flung open to disclose Griswold' s
anky frame clad in scant night
shirt, with a skullcap upon his griz-
lled head.
what the devil do you mean %
be began furiously, but Craig, at a
gesture from Barry, stepped for
ward
I'm the detective assigned from
headquarters to investigate the
murder on the floor just below you
here tonight, sir, and I'd like a
word with you" he said gruff1y.
If you don't want to answer my
questions I'll call the wagon and
you can come downtown and talk to
the chief"
well, shut the door behind you,
both Of you, and sit down unless
you want to call in the whole po-
lice department" exclaimed Girls
void. Il suppose 1 can put on a
dressing gown"
He turned and padded off toward
his bedroom with Craig doggedly
In his wake. while Barry seated
himself and glanced about him.
In shadowy corner an old hound
stood with dropping ears and one
paw lifted as though to advance
and the sergeant looked twice be-
fore he discovered that it was an
ancient and sadly moth-eaten spec
linen of the taxidermiSt's art.
Griswold returned presently in
the tattered dressing gown and
tapping slippers.
Let US get this farce over as
quickly as possible, if you please. "
do you know any OF the other
occupants of this house?"
Personally. no, and l do not
want to-" retorted Griswold. 81
have no use for any of theml"
you did not, then, know Mrs.
Vane?'
Most assuredly mott I never
spoke to the woman in my life,"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20

Hurry moeher! Even a sick child
loves the "fruity" taste of Califor-
mia Fig Syrup" and it never fails
to open the bowels. A teaspoonfuI
today may prevent a sick child to-
morrow. If constipated, bilious, few
erish, fretful, has cold, collie, or IL
stomach is sour, tongue coated,
breath bad, remember a good
cleansing of the little bowels is
often all that IS necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine
california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children
of all ages printed on bottle.
Mother! You must say California"
or you may get an imitation fig
-(Advertisement-)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
nrcN HERE TO-DAY.

rrhe report of revolver. followed
- burryinS footsteps on the stairs,
es,.es Detective Barry and his
sseod Professor Semyonov, to rush
80. the Iatter's rooms on the fifth
acor of New York apartment
so.se They discover the body of
seautiful Miriam Vane. society por-
,,ent on the third floor. Ladd. a
-nnng artist on the second floor,
csgTold. an irasciable bachelor on
ne fourth. and Patricia Shaw. a
rarazine writer on the sixth. deny
haylng heard the shot Miss Shaw.
me first interviewed. says that she
tney Miss Vane very slightly and
had not been in her studio for three
wefks
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20

BUY CLOAKING

The last day of the sale we offer choice of the
cloaking stock at
, 1922-08-30
THE LEGION
News OF interest to Ex-service Men Featuring National,
State and Local Activities.

within the past year a tr.nsitto,
has e marked in the life OF the
international federation Of war. veter-
ans associations Il has steadily
merged into recognition as an es;ab-
lished organization with n
strength TO WELD no less an import
ant influence IN peace than in war
The federation itself was Inevitable
the ~outgrowth OF mutual sacrifice in
military victories and political defeats
for a common causs but its solIdar-
ity OF organization and its place in
the public consciousness were onlv
achieved by determined effort. In
which the legion figured eonspsc-
uousiy.
At the third national convention OF
the legion the federation became a
reality to American ex-servics men,
so far as the affilia,ion with French.
British and Canadian veterans were
concerned. through the appearance
OF representatives from veterans as
sociations In those countries. Mill
tary leaders from Belgium and Italy
recalled other bonds of comradeship.
but the worldwide organization Of
service men was sim in a rather Wis.
ionary state. best known probably by
the French, who had entered into its
spirit in their reception OF The Sec
ond A. z. F." during n tour designed
largely to call attention to ~inte-aliied
c~omradeshlp.
Then came the second information
al convention of the federation in
Paris In Deeember. 1921. The out.
, 1922-08-30

standing achievements AZ this meet.
were the Strengthening of the
machinery OF Organization ana the
reinforcement Of : the federation,
pledge TO maintain apar from DO
iitieai tendencies the bonds OF fra
ternai eomradeship forged between
allied contestants on the bat.lefields
with the additional declaration 'sto
moro and more the en-
tente eordiais Lotween aliie1 iafions
by making the government under.
stand that the veterans .g,cre the
~difficulties n misunderstandings Of
politics and to remain closely faith.
ful to he friendship sealed before the
commend danger upon fields of bat
ue- The American delegation. head
ed by Col Cabot Ward. first vice
president OF the interallied federation
took h lead in the convention and
were In a large measure responsible
Tor these accomplishments.
To complete the transition of the
federation into a recognized organic.
tion in which h legion would be an
active n leading member. the third
International convention Of the Fed.
GRAFTON international des Anciens
cainhattante. or 'Fidac" as II has
become known. will be r-c--hs to
New Orleans in conjunctit y v+tI the
fourth annual legion co~nyension At
close OF these sessions an alliance
Is expected which will not only per
q fine sense Of comradeship
but WI go far in insisting upon 1ur-
, 1922-08-30

uce IN international relations and
permanent world peace.
~ Nelso Jackson. national VICE
CON nander OF he legion. represented
the organization at the last national
cont sntion OF the British legion and
close iiason has been maintained with
the Great War eVterans Of Canada,
In 'seeping with the policy Of rela-
tons with foreign veterans. The mum
Der OF representatives from foreign
veterans societies expected 10 attend
the fourth national convention Of the
legion is 4om thirty-fivs 20 fifty.
, 1922-08-30

which promises to rival the Cheyenne
Frontier Days celebration and the
Pendelton Roundup In attractiveness-
The prizes are unusually Ideal:
tho entries r large: tho best buck
ing horses and fiat racers In The ives
booked; the cattle for roping
and buildogging events are Wild.
spelled with q capital w Most OF
than have never a a rope on except
for the rodeo. It promises 10 be three
sponsors some of the slsers never saw
a white man until they were corrzlled
70 rthe ordeo. II promises to b three
days OF thrills and spectacular per-
, 1922-08-30

fornaaees by the cowboys All that
is needed IL a crowd 70 enjoy h fun
and Indications point TO The largest
assembly that has graced the falr
grounds for the last few years
The Casper Labor Trades Assembly
is cooperating with the management
The annual picnic OF the orsanizatton
VIII be held At the fair grounds labor
Day and the assembly will have COT
troll OF all the concessions.
To the eastemG f. is a chance 10
see the glory Of the Old west In its
nztura ienvironment: { oths western
er II f. an o~pporr1s-ry tn renew the
, 1922-08-30

To obtain necessary funds for its
veterans mountain amp the New
York American legion Will stage the
Empire states largest track and field
meet At Syracuse. September ~. An
innovation in athletic meets is on
now. The legion has divided New
York state into districts and is hold.
ing tryouts IN all. The winners IN
the district meets viii go TO the finals
at Syracuse. the winners there being
awarded medals and the honor of
being the states best athletes
, 1922-08-30
RODEO WILL Be
ANNUAL EVENT
IN THIS CITY
Promoters of Enterprise Have
Great Hopes for Future of
Wild West Show Next
Week.

"our idea IS to make this FIRST Cas-.
per Rodeo SO attractive that the
people will demand q a an annual
event" This statement. by the pro
motors Of the rodeo. TO be held at the
fair grounds Saturday. Sunday and
Labor day, gives an idea Of how much
care and thought has beer given TO
the details o. tbs threeday event
, 1922-08-30

According 70 Senator Watson Of
Indiana the Soldiers. Adjusted Com.
p~ensaiion measure will pass the sen
ate In record time as soo as the tar
IF bill Is out of the way. The In
diana senator backs this contention
up with an opinion that once Il Is
brought UP the adjusted eompensa-
ton will viii pass in four days.
, 1922-08-30

Aside from the governments own
the largest collection Of war relics in
the country viii probably be owned
by Henry II. Houston post of the
American Legion. Philadelphia, Pa
Tho Philadelphia DICTIONARIES have
started a collection which has al
ready outgrown two huge rooms. Al,
terations in the clubs quarters are
being made to house additional tro-
, 1922-08-30

Thirty hours before the dscisra.
ton Of hosdlities which later piunK.
cd almost every civilized nation into
war. Corp. Andre Peugeot Of France
was killed He met death at jon
cherry. France. on August ., 1914, at
tho hands Of a band of Uhiands.
France has Just dedicated q monu.
ment TO Corp. PcuFot. the first man
killed in tho world war.
, 1922-08-30

PIXIES. These wifi include one OF the
captured German field pieces which
the post will obtain from the govern.
ment and place on the lawn OF its
clubhouse.
, 1922-08-30

JOYS OF the days on the ROUNDUP. Tha
man from he middle west who At
tends "a never expected TO h The
same again.
me rodeo commences Saturday
ana lasts three days. Tho general
admission is 81. war tax included
, 1922-08-30

A beautiful tdsA is prevalent in
Burma about rubies. The native.
lsve that their color changes Eradu-
ally while they -1peo IN tho earth. as
Il a fruit At first they say the stone
Is e~oloriess. then II becomes yellow
green, blue, each in turn. tho final
stage being red When redness I.
attained n ruby Is ripe.
Idy up for yoar Tribune and r~t
a kew fur exPrx snc ..G
, 1922-08-30

subscribe for the Tribune ana ret
key for every soc paid. sist,
, 1922-08-30

Wood. the sign man. Evrrvth,,r
under the sun in signs. s.sass
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-14
Girl Scout Council.

A Girls Scout Council was or
ganized at the Community Center,
Friday, April 7th. Up to the pres
ent time there has been a Scout
Committee consisting of four men,
bers, but owing to the rapid growth
of the Scout movement, it was
deemed advisable to organize a
council, which secures for Ely a
charter from the National Girl
Scout organization, and thus places
Scouting on a firmer basis in our
community.
The object of the council is to
foster the Girl Scout movement
within the territory under its jur-
isdiction and to promote the ideals
of womanhood as expressed in the
Girl Scout movement.
The newly organized council
now consists of eleven members, viz
the four original MEMBERSHIPS.
B. o. Strachan, Mrs. P. Beck,
Mrs. E. c. Jones, Mrs. E. Leino
and seven new MEMBERSHIPS. K.
Duncan, Mrs. Gust Maxi, Mrs. F..
Jenko, Mrs. Anton johnson, Miss
Leah Keable, Miss Irene Lampi
and Miss Linnea Karlson.
The first meeting of the council
was held at the Community Center
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HEALTH BULLETIN
CITY OF ELY
by OWEN w. Parker. MD.
Health Commissioner


A Dental Clinic has been estab-
lished in the schools of Ely and
this clinic is being conducted by DIR.
Rosenbloom. The Importance Of
this work is recognized BY all
people who have paid any attention
whatever to this subject. 1t seems
to be especially needed in our own
community, and we feel sure that
the work of DR.. Rosenbloom in the
schools of Ely will be a great sue
cess and that he will be able to do
a great deal of real good to the
community in this work.
The following article entitled
"The Teeth" was recently published
in the Minnesota Health Journal:
Medical and dental science have
found in recent years that infected
teeth contribute considerably toward
the ills and diseases of the human
family.
The functions of the teeth are
to masticate food, aid in speech,
and to give contour and expression
to the face. An imperfect set of
these organs may seriously impair
one or all of these functions.
Nature provides the human mouth
with two sets of teeth The first
is known as the deciduous or tenn
porary set, twenty in number five
in either quarter), and completely
erupted generally at two and one
half years of age.
The first permanent ones make
tn ir appearance at six years of
age in what are termed the first or
six year old molars, four in num-
Der, and are found Immediately
back of the temporary set, one on
either side Of each jaw above and
below, before the child begins to
lose the deciduous or temporary set
1t is extremely important that
the temporary set should be kept
in good condition until they are re-
placed by the permanent ones,
which are usually completely erupt-
ed at the age of ten to twelve
years.
When any of the temporary set
decay and are lost too soon, the child
is deprived of the normal masticat-
DRY surface, with the probable lack
of bodily development as a conse-
quence. Losing the deciduous or
temporary teeth too early also
usually causes a lack of develop
ment of the jaws not making room
flor the permanent teeth. This is
the greatest cause of the irregular
alignment of the second set of
teeth.
Untitled cavities in either set of
teeth make the finest kind of in
cubator for the development of the
germs of many of the diseases of
childhood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-14
METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday April 18th.

Sunday School, 1000 A. M.
asons' Anniversary Service,
---11 100 A. NJ.
Easter Cantata,-------7:30 P. M.
WELCOME
Easter Sunday 8 the great
festival of the Christian Church
when we commemorate the anniver-
sary of our risen Lord. The Masons
Of Ely will attend the Easter Morn
ing Service in a body. The pub
lie is invited. The morning SER
vice will open with a piano duet.
There will also be special Easter
anthem by chorus of 80 voices; a
ladies 'quartette, and an offertory
solo. The sermon will be appropri-
ate to the occasion. There will be
no Epworth League this Sunday
because we need the room in pre-
paration for evening service. The
rendition of "Victory" an Easter
Cantata. Music by Henry Wilder
mere will be given at the evening
service.
Easter Cantata Program.
From Gethsemane. to Calvary (open-
ing Chorus by 80 voices.)
Not What / Viii, Solo
Out of the Night of Darkness,
-4-Cho Chorus by choir
o Morn of
------Soprano and Alto Duet
Angels Rolled the Stone Away
Bass Solo and Chorus
Reading, Audrey Williams
liberal free-will offering)
Eternal Life
Tenor Solo, Soprano Solo, Trio
The Song of Victory,
Bass Solo of Chorus
There's No Night in Heaven,---
-----Quartet for Solo Voices
In. Splendor of His Glory,------
Chorus
His Love Divine, Contralto Solo
Christ Hath Arisen -----------
-----Fi Finale by Chorus
We are presenting the above
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-14
FUNERAL SUNDAY

THE REMAINS OF GEORGE E.
PORTHAN ARRIVED LAST EVEN
ING AND WERE TAKEN TO THE
LAING UNDERTAKING ROOMS
WHERE THEY LIE UNDER MIL
ITARY GUARD UNTIL SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AT 1880 WHEN
THE FUNERAL TAKES PLACE
FROM THE WASHINGTON AU-
THE FUNERAL WILL
BE IN CHARGE OF FRANK LOZ-
AR POST AND THE BURIAL
WILL TAKE PLACE UNDER
FULL MILITARY HONORS.
LET'S ALL GO AND SHOW
OUR RESPECT TO ONE OF ELY'S
NATIVE SONS WHO GAVE HIS
ALL FOR US.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-14

program so that you may use your
own judgement as to the value of
such a service of song. The music
of this Cantata is more difficult,
and Of a higher grade than that
given in the Cantata we gave at
Christmas time. The singing will
be accompanied by cornet, violin,
and piano. The cornet will be
played by William Trudgeon, the
violin by Mrs. Sarkipato, and the
piano by Irene Thomas. Come
early and secure seat. No reser-
vations. Always welcome.
GILBERT G. CURTIS, Pastor.
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Famous Irish Regiment.

Perhaps the oldest Irish regiment to
have continuous history Is the
Eighteenth Regiment of Foot, raised
as Lord Forbes regiment, and brought
to England by James II in 1888, when
the monarch began to collect Irish
troops about him. Upon its colors it
bears the harp of Ireland with the
motto: "Virtutis Namuriensis Prae-
MUM" or ''The Reward for Valor at
Namur." This honor was won in 1895
at Namur, when that regiment won
also the title of 'The Royal Irish Regi-
ment."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-14

Fourteen members of the Rotary
Club were present at the meeting
Wednesday evening for which the
Swedish ladies served the dinner,
Several guests however helped to
fill out the tables and enjoyed
themselves. DIR. Thompson was the
speaking guest of the evening and
he RECALLED the members for several
interesting minutes on the milk and
water situation in the city. The
DIR. made very fine talk and fur
Their demonstrated his worth to the
community He is an indefatigu-
able worker and is doing world
of good among our people.
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Snpt. II. s. King of the Chandler
was about town wearing one of
those smiles which fail to come off
and besides he carried several good
cigars for his friends. The occa-
sion was the arrival of q son at his
homo Tuesday morning. Everybody
fine. i.<sisxsxa