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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13

The candles themselves were
mere points of yellow between his
lids.
The men drank another round,
emptying the first quart and begin
ming upon the second.
You're a. pretty little witch. .
Harold addressed Virginia. You're
hard to kiss, but your kisses are
worth having. What you think
about that Joe? Amt l tellin'
you the TRUTH
Joe, Bills first impression had
been right, after all. Virginia
heard the name, too, and her fears
increased.
"Joer she repeated. You know
him, them"
''Of course, l know Joe. He's an
old friend. He's one that Bill told
never to show his face in this part
II Clearwater again-but you don't
zee anything happening to him, do
your"
He waited. hoping that Bill
would make response. But the lat
ter was holding hard.
You see he hasn't anything to
say" Harold gloated. Il asked you
a question, Joe-about Virginia.
Didn't l tells the truth?",
Il don't know" Joe replied.
She's pretty enough. But I've
never kissed her"
The girl fiinched. then caught
herself with a half-sob. She re-
solved to make one more appeal
oh Harold please-pleas be
careful what you say" she pleaded.
You're drunk now-but don't for
get you were a gentleman-Once
Don't drink any more. Don't let
those Indians drink any more,
either"
"A gentleman once, Ell? So you
don't think I'm one any more. But
Bill there-he's one, amt he? 1t
seems to me you've been getting
kind of bossy around here, lately
and the women of we northern men
don't behave that way"
I'm not your woman, thank God
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13
XVI.

When Bill sprang forward to in
tercept the attack upon the girl
ne came with amazing accuracy and
power.
By means of his acute ear he had
located the exact position OF every
actor IN the impending drama.
What was more important, he
knew the location of both candles.
He dashed both out.
The act had been so swift and
unexpected that neither Joe, stand
ing nearest the girl, or Harold
across the room could draw their
pistols and fire.
Seemingly in a fash the dark
ness was upon them Bill was face
to face with his enemies in his own
dark lair. The advantage of vision
on which they had presumed had
been in an instant removed
Harold cursed in the blackness /;
as II in a continuation of the leap
he had made to upset the candles,
Bill seized Virginia in his strong
arms.
He thrust her to the floor and
into the angle between her bunk
and the wall. the point that he in
stinctively realized would be cas-
lest to defend and safest from stray
bullets.
Virginia's pistol was in Joe's
hand by now. and he shot in Bills
direction Two spurts of yellow
fire broke for an instant the utter
gloom. But there was no time for
the third shot. He was the nearest
OF the three attackers, and Bits
outstretched arms seized him. The
woodman's muscles gave a mighty
wrench.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13

His neck was broken like
match. The odds were but two TO
one.
thought Harold turned to stare at
him.
Joe put his pipe to his lips, then
fumbled at his pocket He seemed
to search in vain. viii you give
me match, please. lady?' he
asked
The tone was strange, thick and
strained, yet Virginia's heart thrill
ed with hope Perhaps if these
men started to smoke, their blood
would cool. She turned quickly to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13


you'll drink" Joe asked Bill
The woodsman's face was grave.
sWoHpaw, it's against the law OF
his province to give or receive
Tauor from Indians" he replied
rrayely. Il won't drink tonight"
pete turned with a scowl. His
,bought had already flashed to the
white blade al his belt. You're
Ssmn particular" he began.
But Joe shook his head, restrain
ing him. The hour to strike had
nj vet come. They must enjoy
taeir liquor first and engender
fresh courage from its fire
Have a drink Joe asked Vir-
gnia
she didn't like the tone OF his
voice. He was speaking with en-
tire familiarity, and again she ex-
pected interference from Harold.
Her fiance, however, was lingering
the bottle. She saw Bill straight
on. ever so little, and beheld the
frst signs of rising anger in the
set OF his lips.
.'No," the girl responded coldly.
The others poured themselves
mighty drinks-staggering portions
thai more than balf-emptied the
first of the quarts. Then they
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13
/ ask You to. he careful ).

and / ask you to. be careful"
So you're not my woman, eh ?"
'.No. no no! / never will BET"
The girls eyes were blazing. and
she had forgotten her fear in her
magnificent wrath.
There ensued moment of
strange and menacing silence. Pete
chuckled, already receptive to Joe's
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13

All the laughs in the world are
crowded into these four pages drawn
by the greatest cartoonists in Amer
lea. It's popular Joy Special that
millions laugh and chuckle over every
Sunday in the year.
1t presents Bringing Up Father" by Nc
Manus, the "Katzeniamner Kids" by
Knerr, Down on the Farm" by OPPer and
Little Jimmy" by Swinnerton-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13

fContnued From Last Issue.)
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-08
FIRST PRINCIPLES
ARE NEEDFUL IN
SHERLFFS OFFICE
McDie Stunts Not in Program
of James II. Cross But He
Promises the Tax Payers
Consistent Economy

James H. Cross entered the
race for sheriff at time when
one would have said that the
field was already full. judging
from the number Of those who
had already offered them
selves; but Mr.. Cross is not at
all appalled, by the array Of
opponents. He is confident that
he has an understanding Of a
sheriff's responsibilities and of
the qualifications which go to
make successful sheriff which
is not possessed to an equal eX-
tend by any of the others in the
field.
Mr.. Cross cannot be got. to
discuss details. He thinks that
a few things are fundamental
and necessary and that when
these are taken care of every
thing else will take care of it.
self. For example, he is
grounded in a love of the con-
stitution in ALL its parts, in
cluding the eighteenth amend
ment, and it follows therefrom
necessarily that he is for the en-
forcement of law, for the prose-
cution of moonshiners and boot
leggers and all offenders
against the law. Mr.. Cross
point of view and standard of,
morals ascribes equal import
ance to every .offense against
the law so far as it touches an
officers conscientious duty to
take cognisance Of it. There
fore, Mr.. Cross offers no es-
pecial pronunciamento Of
wrath upon the bootlegger. He
will have to obey the law of
course,-and so will the large
and petty thieves and every
other offender against the
peace and order Of society.
Economy" is the watchword
of the Cross campaign. In this
Mr.. Cross declares that he
means exactly what he says. He
is confident that very import
ant economies can be introduce
ed into the administration of
the sheriff's office and he
pledges himself to put them in
to effect if he is elected. More
of this will be developed as the
campaign proceeds. Mr.. Cross
has definite ideas on the sub
ject and is confident from his
inquiries that a saving can be
effected that will be absolutely
startling in its magnitude. Mr..
Cross sympathizes with the
burdens of the tax payer and
looks upon his claims and his
interests as calling for consist
ent attention not merely at
election time but throughout
the year and every year.
Mr.. Cross has an intimate
acquaintance with the needs
and the history of Imperial val
ley. He knew Imperial valley
before it was Imperial valley
but was part of San Diego
county of which he was a resi-
dent twenty three years ago.
Mr.. Cross has lived here all the
time for several years and has
very wide acquaintance. lie
cherishes no ambition to become
a movie show sheriff and has
no pet theories to develop in
the office. Good sound common
sense and common humanity
with a sense of justice and a
recognition of the rights of
everyone will prove a safe
enough guide, thinks Mr.. Cross,
for any officer. He is conscious
of being thus equipped and ac-
cordingly entertains no doubt
of his ability to make good on
the job.
1t will be Mr.. Cross endeav-
or to make the voters acquaint-
ed with his ideals and If he can
do this he counts upon a favor
able reaction to his candidacy
IL A,o.,,o+ 90 ,,ri,,, riac
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-08
PIONEER in THE
LISTS FOR HIGH
PUBLIC OFFICE
Harry Dyke, City Attorney of.
Imperial, Running for Dis
trict Attorney On "DO MY
Duty" Platform
81 will do my duty"

Such is the platform of Har-
ry N. Dyke and when one says
that and means it, it is as good
platform as could be written
even though it should fill col
umns of newspaper space.
Harry Dyke has behind him a
career of conscientious atten-
tion to the responsibilities with
which he has been charged and
in that way has earned for
himself the confidence of those
who know him that he will in
fact "do his duty"
Harry N. Dyke, is the pres
ent city attorney of Imperial,
and is one of the candidates for
district attorney at the coming
primary election. Mr.. Dyke is
a pioneer of Imperial valley,
having come here in the spring
of 1902, settling at Imperial,
where he has since continuous
ly resided. He is native Of
Iowa, graduate of the law de-
partment of the state univer-
sity at Iowa City in 1896, and
with the exception of three
years spent in the newspaper
business has been actively en-
gagged in the practice of law. He
has been city attorney of I'M
perial since 1912 and was one
of the first, if not the first at
torney to invoke the abatement
proceedings of the Volstead Act
to close places where intoXicat-
ing liquor was handled, and he
closed four places in Imperial
under that act. He was active
in the formation and incorpOra-
tion of the city of Imperial and
also of Imperial county, and
has taken an active part in pub
lie affairs ever since.
Mr.. Dyke states that early
in the spring he decided that
he wanted the office of district
attorney and made his an
nouncement in Calexico, Braw-
ley and Imperial to see how his
friends would take to the idea.
He states that they gave him
such assurances Of support
that he decided to continue in
the race.
Mr.. Dyke says that he is bas-
ing his campaign on the plat
form that he will do his duty,
and believes that his long exper-
tent by any of the others in the
torney and general law exper-
ience qualities him for the Of
flee which he seeks. He states
that he stands for the enforce
ment of all laws, the economi-
cal administration of his office
and all county offices, and
equal justice for all.
During the remaining weeks
of the campaign it is the pur-
pose of Mr.. Dyke to carry his
message of dedication to duty |
into every precinct of the
county. He believes that such a
platform covers the whole
ground. 1t includes all that is |
said by those who declare for
economy in office and by those
others who pledge themselves
to a prosecution of offenders.
If he does his duty it will in
clude a concern for the pocket |
books Of the taxpayers and the
security of their persons and
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-08
The Candidates Public Forum

"*"~"" ~""' vi" """"~ =" "'"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-22
HE PROFITS MOST

"HE International Convention of
Rotary Clubs at Edinburgh, Scot
land, in June, 1921, wherein 20
countries were represented, sent forth
from its assembly message of fervent
good will to all mankind. United by
common desire to serve, and desiring the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-22
WHO SERVES BEST

true peace and welfare oftheir fellow men
of every race and creed, they proclaimed
their faith and commended it as a solu-
ton of every difficulty in government,
commerce and industry among the peoples
Of the world. That faith is:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-04-21
REV. BURKE CULPEPPER.

A minister of the gospel is entitled to consideration in mos
matters above that which is accorded other men. The Chris
tan world generally accepts this idea.
A man who can as readily get access to the hearts of an
people as the Rev. Burke C%ulpepper did the hearts of the peOpl
of this community is not any ordinary man.
Mr.. Culpepper is a combination of dynamic forces operated
and controlled by some higher power. He is a student of mel
and of conditions. He gets a sermon out of stock farms, out o
the running of banks, out of the little child at play, out of the
sick room and from The pillow Of those about to be called to the
Judgment And why not? These things are all a part of the
routine of life. They are realities and are conditions that must
be met. Men are too much inclined to want to brush aside
scenes that pertain to the hours of dissolution of the soul and
body as things that cannot be torestalled and controlled and as
bridges that should not be crossed until they are reached. But
suppose somebody had not foreseen the necessity of erecting a
passage way across turbulent streams. what would the traveller
do when he reached the stream on his journey? Somebody must
look ahead.
Mr.. Culpepper is a preacher of unusual power. He is GER
tamy an ambassador from the Courts of the Eternal City.
While he is aggressive and terrific in his arraignment of sin. he
shows such a tenderness and such a love for the individual that
the preacher has walked into his heart. Much of what Mr.. Gull
pepper says is beautiful and radiates the sublime. The human
mundane things to things celestial until a halo of serenity and
love encircles them, and the goodness of God is revealed as
never before.
He is the only one of the many evangelists we ever heard
many times who did not say something about money-what had
been paid him at other towns. No understanding was had as
to what he was to- be- paid; he said he would ONLY accent What
the people who heard him voluntarily gaze.
He is a remarkable man in many respects and is doing =
gr T WORK IN the Masters vineyard. If we had more of Mr..
problem OF getting people to attend church,"
900 does not expect people who are properly capable of
serving him not to be bored by lifeless, pulpit deliverances.
ocr1ptural preaching accords with the needs of the living
present. "s
The Sentinel believet that it speaks the voice of the COM
munity when it states that he went away ar,~v;ng tho oond
wishes of everybody. His visit to Grenada served a good mn
pose. 1t helped to renew ties of brotherlv love and friendship
am to get people out of the slough of despond. His preaching
gives courage and renewed hope to the downcast, and while
working almost wonders in a spiritual way, we believe that his
work VIII aid many people in getting back on their feet in these
We are glad he came to Grenada. He is entitled to the best
anywhere. '""
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-04-21
THE NECESSITY OF DAMAGE FOR YALOBUsHA RIVER
GROWS.

we believe that it is generally agreed that the low lands and
territory adJacent to the Yalobusha river are under water more
!IequeHtV with the passing days and that the damage to adj
Jdcelt farms Is nuch greater now than a few wears agO.
one OF the reasons for these frequent overfows iS the form
lhg Q drainage districts in Calhoun County and towards the
nea0Watefs OF the river which hurries the waters of those sec.
IONS INTO the river and thereby precipitates big waters here
those frequent OVerfOWS are becoming more and w.
cne FARMER every year. Onimuch good land where cron failure
hoH RIVER overflow a few years ago was infreuuent. TODAY the
eNelS Is rue; an escape from serious damage to croDs from
river overflow is now infreQuent.
1t therefore seems to us that if is tho uico +b;rr 70 A. e.. Al
farmers and other interested ones to put their heads touethor
ior the irultlon OF plans to clean out and straighten the YaIo-
puStd nVer' II: other words, it is time to form a DRAINAGE dis
trlct. Not only are farms immediately adjacent to tho r;1or Of
ttected, but those on the larger creeks near the river arr aiso af
fected. "e 1--WE w also al
Greenwood. oie'' LUZ eha TO
The distance from where the confluence of the Yalobusba
Gnu ne lananatchle rivers forms the Yazoo river lust east of
III, corporate units OF Greenwood to the headwaters Of tho
] river IS not more, perhaps much less, than half of the
rivers. u" onu"dle
II the bends Of the rivers from Grenada west 70 q nofnt . fov
rIIles south OF LeHOre were cut-as we understand the r;vor
~ 49, ier 10 greenwood is practically straight-the waters of
IRE tHe 1aioousna would be out and away from Greenwood before
that locality. hNeio leacheu
competent engineers have stated that 30 ner cent Of tho
Matefs passing Greenwood come from the Yalobusha river
LII ereH II ms o e true, does it not seem reasonable to conclude that
- .ms ials per cent Il water could be pushed out of the Yazoo
rivers, that the section in and about Greenwood IesneciaIIv that
nortn o greenwood and south of Charleston, would be verv
greatly benefited? "o"" NC very
The river from old Chocchuma ferry south is so cloeped with
noWlng rapidly south as it would if it were straight and omen is
.wa|ers are foTced ont over its western bank and then flow orl
PACK M, rorth, until some days later it is Joined bv the waters Of
he i~ian''chie ana Coldwater rivers, and thus we have such a !
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-04-21
THE PEOPLE CAN VOTE A
MATTER IN OR OUT

An act to authorize, empower. and
require the board Of supervisors to
order an election for certain
upon the filing of a petition s.gnej
by twenty-five per centum of the
qualified electors Of the county.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
legislature of the State of Mississippi.
, That unless otherwise specifically re-
CURED by law, the board of super
vlsors of any county shall upon the
filing of a petition touching any mat
ter affecting the entire countv and
over which it has jurisdiction, signed
by twenty-five per cent of a county,
either pass an order putting said
proposition in force and effect or i'm
m~ediately submit the same to a vote
of the qualified electors Of the coun-
ty, after giving 80 days notice o.
said election said notice to contain {
statement of the proposition to be
voted on at said election. If said
election shall result in favor of the
proposition petitioned for the board
OF supervisors, shall pass the neces-
sarv order, to put the said proposition
IN force and effect. In the event the
election shall result against he propo-
sltlOn submitted, no other election
shall be held on the same or substant-
Tally the same proposition within II
months of the date of the prior cleo
ton.
So:tion =. The tickets to be used
IN said election shall have a substant-
lai synopsis of the proposition peti-
toned for, printed thereon. and next
below shall have the words: For the
PcoDosition;" ard the words, Against
the Proposition" next below. In MAX
ing up his ticket the voter shall. if
he favOrs the proposition, make a
cross CD opposite the words, For
the Proposition on his ticket; or if
ne does not favor the proposition, he
shall make a cross CA opposite the
Against the Proposition"
Get prices on Seco&d Sheets at The
Sentinel office.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-04-21
CHANCERY COURT THIS WEEK

The Spring Term of the Chancery
Court of Grenada County convened
Monday morning with Judge ]. G..
MCGOWAN, of Water Valley presiding.
There was very little important liti-
cation before the Court. Outside of
some matters relating to a few fail
ures IN business, the docket was filled
with petitions of those asking for the
severance of marriage vows. There
were a few white people asking to
be turned loose again but a very large
per cent of the divorce matters invoiv-
ed the dusky sons and daughters of
Ham.
Judge MCGOWAN was, as usual.
pleasing on the bench and afable and
accommodating to those who have to
do with his court. He makes a fine
chancellor. 1t is stated that out of
y lawyers in his district that 1O1
of them have petitioned him to be-
come a candidate again.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-04-21

The Sentinel has been asked by the
pastor of the A. M. E. church in Gre
NADIA to state that Bishop W. W.
Beckett, who is the presiding Bishop
OF that church of Mississippi, will
VISIT Grenada Sunday and that he
viii preach that morning and evening
at the church of congregation in
Grenada. The pastor asks that an
invitation be extended his white
friends to hear the Bishop next Sum
day evening. Bishop Beckett is re-
garded as r of the strong Bishops
Of his church ard The Sentinel feels
sure that many white people will be
glad to accept the invitation extended
IN to hear him preach.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-04-21
WHAT is THE MATTER
WITH THE CHURCH?

The following article under the
above caption appeared in the New
Orleans Christian Advocate of
March 30. 1t is being reproduced
not because the writer endorses what
'Rusticus' says as a whole, but be-
cause he believes that 'Rusticus"
says much worthy of consideration of
church leaders about secretaries"
and the men running up and down
the couf try as specialists or drivers"
in many lines:
From what we see in the Christian
Advocate NASHVILLE and some other
papers, what is the matter with US
anyway? An old tale went something
like this: "A mar had an unruly OK
and desired to hitch himself up with
nm so he put his neck into the other
END OF the yoke. The OK became un-
ruly as usual ard went tecrirg down
the road, with the helpless man veil
ing, Some n head uS-we are run
nlng away! Some seem to have
yoked themselves up with the church
ana are now wanting some one. to
head us"
o am really going to tell what
I'll Think is the matter-we seem TO
be using too much mechanics to ac-
complish the results hoped for. If
we want it done, let's have one to
three secretaries to put it owe with
a number of set-up meetings. The
General Minutes show that we have
$50 men, members of Conferences. in
detached service, enough to make up
conferences as large as the Lou
lSlana, and vet we have a shortage of
preachers. Is it real or only appar-
ent? If | were the General Confer-
L think | should pass an act re-
curing every member of the Confer
to be in the pastorate. and
PREACH, or be a layman. College
presidents. professors, editors, etc.
ought to be laymen. | do not believe
that ministers are the ONLY ones that
are competent or willing to fill these
%Nlaces. S. S. Thomas, of Centenary
.ame, and R. E. Bobbitt, Of Mansfield
-Ollege fame, are two worth exam
,les. Why not give the laymen a
Some one has suggested that we
re no producing great preachers.
'erhaps when they cease to be the
'key-men" to every kind of drive. and
% not teach men how to farm. raise
hlckens, merchandise, how to care
or nursing babies, etc. they NAV be-
more effective as preachers. S
'aut said, This one thing | do and '
hen u preachers. filled with power |
rom on high, preach with bower, and
find God, | think our financial G
roblems will be solved as they can +
ever be by driving" them.
Then. what incentive has the aver p
ge preacher to become a great a
reacher When he goes to any kind d
conference. district or annual. the {
fellows from First Church. Pic
idllly, or some correctional man o
bids forth, and the preachers hear c.
lie same old stuff they heard from
I'M before, or read in some of the
terature; hence he strolls out to
reich himself and get some fresh
+ until something new comes along; Il
I'd then every church that amounts Il
anything is filled with an import d
nan Jaw, what's the use?" a
When the churh of God, the Meth IL
list Church, goes to its task from its
lees, and breaches the Word, and
inmates about % per zen of the
'erfesSers," Secretaries. etc, it will &
more efficient. ''Tarry, = = Co" =
Brethren, let's try it. D
"RUSTICUS." a