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MILTON FIR REEWATER, Aug. S1.-
A new sawdust house has been erect
ed by the Milton Box Factory TO take
the place of the one that burned re
emily. 1t is thirty by sixty with TWEEN
" four foot posts. 1t is being filled
with sawdust to be sold for fuel, which
will relieve the fuel situation to no
small extent, since the destruction of
he other building the company has
3een obliged to burn the dust to get
rid of it. new warehouse is being
built to store the products of the sash
and door factory. The company used
)etween forty and forty five thousand
feet of lumber in the manufacture of
,ox material in the six working days
of last week, shipping out of the val
ley twelve carloads besides what was
sold here at home.
Mr. and Mrs. William CLANCY of
Troy Idaho, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Grof-
felon and Mrs. Manford Mutt of Juli-
ette. Idaho were attendants at the
conference here last week and were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
f. Kickenbottom during their stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Monegan are
entertaining Mrs. S. NJ. Booth OF
french Camp, Cal. Mr.. Booth is a
sister 30 Mrs. Monegan.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. f.. Jones will he pleased to know
that they have returned to their home
after spending their honeymoon in the
delightful elm ate of Northwest Wash
'ngton and in British columbia. They
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06

OF the house, and. hearing the
voices Of Mrs Tudor, the sheriff,
and Professor Semyonov in the Ii
orary. he vaulted quickly the
Stairs The locked door of the
room in which Laurel had met her
death presented no difficulties to
MN. and In moment he had open
cd 1t with a skeleton key.
The two narrow, empty, tumbIed
beds, with clothing scattered about
and the breakfast tray with only
one chocolate cup used were the
nrst objects which met his gaze.
He examined carefully the tiny
pair OF low-heeled lounging slip
pers which stood on the focr by
the bed nearest the window, then
turned his attention to the pink
satin mules beside the other bed.
Shaking his head, he was replacing
tnem when, kicked or thrown far
under the valance, he discovered a
pair or Incredibly small dulI-black
satin slippers with exaggeratedly
pointed toes and high stilted heels.
They had been curled all out of
shape. AS he drew them forth he
felt the grating of the mud which
still caked them, and realized that
they were sopping wet.
He had risen and was examining
them with minute care when an ex-
clamation from behind him made
him turn swiftly.
Fay Tudor stood in the doorway
watching him. AS her eyes fell
upon the objects in his hand she
opened her lips, but no words
came.
Can you tell me, Miss Tudor, to
whom these belongT'
They are mine. Sergeant Barry"
CHAPTER VIII.
The look in her clear, limpid eyes
was that of a child who does not
understand, but senses no danger.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
SCHOOL ACT HAS
ARTISTS GALORE
AND PLENTY FUN

THE District School," song
revue presented by a capable COM
pany OF seven entertainers, won a
big hand at the three shows at the
Columbia yesterday, proving to be
a emritous school kid act. Songs
and dances went over big while the
comedy which runs throughout the
piece brought big share of the ap-
plause. The members of the COM
pany are artists on musical instru-
ments as well as singers and dane
ers and their closing number was
so good they had to make as many
as three and four bows.
Scanlon, Dennis Bros. & Scanlon,
three men and a woman, put over
sons and dances with a finish that
went big for them. They have
good old fashioned quartet harmony
and were exceptionally good in
clog dancing. Their closing offer
quartet, was we'll received. Sol
Berns keeps running fire of songs,
parodies and chatter, all in light
vein and gets a good hand. Fol-
lette, Pearl & Wicks, two males
and miss, get away with a hot
line of chin music and do a grand
opera burlesque for a finish that
brings the big applause. c. Vallal
and Zermain, dancers OF interpre-
tive numbers, shows the results of
long training in terpischore. Han
ago Japs have an act of magic, sue
ceeding in mystifying the audience
with a series of interesting and
amusing tricks.
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ed one OF the cars running down
here during the night?"
Il should say l would" he re-
sponded- Did somebody take one
of these machines out last night
for d joyride during the dancer
Wouldn't you have known il
they had?" Barry retorted.
The chauffeur shook his head.
Not last night; l wasn't here.
Mrs. Tudor gave me a night off on
account of the dance, and l went
to movie in the village and stay
ed over with Pete WhaIey, who
runs the public garage. l got home
here about nine o'clock and went
straight to the garage, but it was
al locked up tight just the way l
had left it There was one queer
thing, though"
What was it?'' the detective de-
manded as Frank hesitated.
We'll, it don't hardly seem worth
mentioning, but it struck me Just
now as / was cleaning the touring
car that there ought to be more
gasoline in the tank, according to
my calculations, than there is
He shook his head. Il usually fig
ure it out pretty close, but / must
have made mistake just now"
Who has the keys to the garage
besides yourself?' Barry changed
the subject abruptly.
only Mrs. Tudor and poor Miss
Laurel. The locks amt been
changed in three years"
1T rained hard last night" the
detective remarked. You didn't
find any muddy tracks in here this
morning, Frank, did your
only my oWni" he said. Then
a strange, rather confused look
came over his face. Il usually
keep my floor like wax, sir, but l
was kind of hurried last night and
didn't hose it down. l didn't find
any muddy footprints this morn
ing, but l did see some queer dried
smears here and there, as though
someone might have washed up the
marks of their tread. Look here,
sir-and here!"
He pointed, and Barry looked.
There were clean places on the
oily floor, as though indeed some
one had tried to obliterate their
footprints. Barry went carefully
over every yard of space. Then he
Strengthened and inquired casually:
How did you first learn of the
trouble up at the house? Did
Martha or another of the maids,
come out here to send you for the
doctor?"
mo, sir. I'd gone up to the ser
wants dining room to have a cup
of coffee, and was just sitting down
to it when Martha came flying
from the young ladies' room with
her face as white as a sheet and
told lie to go as fast as I could
that Miss Laurel was deadi
Barry turned as if to depart, but
at the threshold he dropped his
handkerchief and, stopping to re-
cover it, turned once more.
by the way, I was having a lit
tie discussion with Lieutenant Cad
mus a while ago about the exhaust
Of motors in general. and l asked
If a rubber tube could be attached
in some way to the exhaust pipe
on a car and led out of doors, SO
that, when the engine was running
the fumes would escape into the
outer air. He says it could not be
done; that the pressure of the ex-
haust would force off the rubber
tubing. What do you think?"
Me? I think he's a simp," The
retort came promptly. why, I've
seen it done myself It was done
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rounded spot OF mud with an
elongated triangle in front of it
Barry recognized the print of a
small, high-heeled slipper, and he
knew that when he had found it
and its owner the search for this
sinister Cinderella would be at an
end.
He found Anna the cook. Louise
and Martha all congregated in the
kitchen, and single glance at their
feet assured him that none of them
could have worn that fairytike
slipper.
DO you know If Mrs. Tudor has
been out to the garage today?"
why, no, sir!" Martha SIAM
mered. THE poor lady hasn't been
out of doors except for minute
on the front porch when the cor
oner came"
Barry dismissed the subject, and,
asking where the telephone was.
he called up Whaley's garage. Yes,
Frank had slept the night before in
Pete's own room, and who the dew
IFS business was it, anyway?
Franks alibi was established be-
yond further question.
He walked silently to the front
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
INGROWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A noted authority says that few
drops of "Outgro" upon the skin
surrounding the ingrowing nail re-
duces Inflammation and pain and SO
toughens the tender, sensitive skin
underneath the toe nail, that it can
not penetrate the flesh, and the nail
turns naturally outward almost
over night
"Outgro" is a harmless, antisep-
tic manufactured for chiropodists.
However, anyone can buy from the
drug store a tiny bottle containing
-(Advertisementl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
36,45O BARRELS
OF Cement FOR
COUNTY PAVING
sS,rike" Against Buying Brings
$50 Quotation - To Build
Loco Miles of Road.

Rock Island county has been as
signed 36,450 barrels OF cement to
he used in county road construc-
ion during 1922. according to the
building program of Governor Len
Small.
Number of barrels to be used in
adjacent counties are as follows:
Mercer, 1000; Henry, $500; Knox,
4s47S; Henderson. 1884; Warren,
t2241; Whiteside, 1850.
The governors plans to build l.
900 miles of hard roads this year
call for 1000. 900 barrels of cement.
In order to get the state contract
the Marquette Portland Cement
company has quoted a price of
s13O a barrel Bids from other
companies averaged $1.40 barrel.
Washington county tops the list
OF county cement apportionments
with 173, 578 barrels.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
MATHERVILLE

Joseph Dowsett has returned
home from the Woodmen sanitar-
ium, Denver, Colorado, where he
has been confined by tuberculosis
for more than year. He has re-
gained his former health and will
visit with his folks here, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dowsett.
Hayden Pritchard will leave soon
for an army hospital in haywood,
III.
Andrew Bugos and family who
left for their old home in Austria.
year ago have returned. They
did not like it there but were glad
TO get back to the United States.
They had a very rough voyage on
their return.
Mrs. Joseph Wild is getting along
very nicely since the operation on
her eyes for trichoma.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06

as an experiment, just as you said.
sergeant. TO see II the fumes could
be driven directly out of the ga
rage 1t was extra heavy tubing,
of course, and had been fastened,
on pretty tight, but it held all
right"
lis there any extra heavy tub
ing of that sort lying about the
garage hereT demanded Barry.
His voice had suddenly sharpened.
Why, there was some" The
chauffeur looked his wonderment-
I'VE never used it, though, and I
don't know what has become of it
I'll look for it, sir, If you like"
II wish you would"
He left and proceeded slowly TO
the house. When Frank has drawn
his attention to the cleaned spaces,
he had observed something which
had escaped the others eye: A tiny.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
Continued Prom Our Last Issue.

Certainly. You know the blush
smoke and fame which Is some
times observed escaping fTcm the
exhaust pipe beneath the rear OF
the carr" the professor asked.
That Is carbon monoxide."
'Wonld it be possible to convey
this carbon mOnodde in some way
from the exhaust pipe of an auto
mobile to a closed room" Barry's
voice trembled with excitement
Certainly" the professor ex-
claimed, and the sheriff took a step
fo rward. "A rubber tubing would
c0gUy it directly from the exhauSt
pfpo into any sort of container,
metal CT otherwise. / understand
what you mean, Sergeant Barry,
and 1t is a most ingenious and
practical theory The container
could be opened in a closed room
and the carbon monoxide allowed
to escape, or it could be directly
forced into the lungs by means Of
the rubber tubing by which it had
been introduced from the exhaust
pipe. There have been more than
ed in the medical journals, in which
chauffeurs, working in closed ga
RACES, have been overcome by the
fumes and died before help could
reach them The theory of the use
of the gas by burglars in the effort
to render their victims insensible,
has often occurred to me- In
fact"
He broke off, and both hands
clutched at his bushy white hair in
sudden CONSERVATION.
My Cod And / unwittingly de-
scribed the very means by which
the murder was committed here IN
the house, in the possible hearing
of any of a score of people who
might have utilized it for their
purpose!"
Your? The cry came simulta-
neously from the coroner and the
sheriff, while Lieutenant Cadmus
started forward.
Yes. l mentioned this matter
at the dance"
Where did you hold this CONVEX
sation?" the sheriff demanded. In
what part of the house or grounds"
In a corner of the library, and
to my hostess. We were closely
screened by tall, Towering shrubs
that we could not see who else
might enter but people were con-
stantly passing. This is horrible!
the professor exclaimed.
Did you mention also the way
in which the carbon monoxide
might be transferred from the ex-
haust pipe of a car to a container,
and how it might be used to as
phyxiate people?" asked Barry.
That would, of course, be the most
important part to u.s."
Yes, 1 did" Professor Semy-
onov groaned. II am an enthus-
iastic idiot"
Barry strolled around the house
to the garage.
Barry found Frank, the chauf-
feur busily engaged in cleaning the
large touring car, which, together
with Mrs Tudor's own fast little
racer and the station bus, occupied
the space within the garage.
Are these all the cars owned
by the family, Frank Barry be-
gan without preamble.
The chauffeur looked up in sur
prise at the sudden query.
Yes, sir, except for the limou-
sine which is being overhauled in
town"
Would you hear if any one start
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
WIFE RESTLESS
NO ApPE1TE-RESTORED
BY INTERNAL BATHS

Mr.. John II. SchHck of 26OO South
State Street. Chicago, I'LL, writes to
the TyrreIl Hygienic Institute of New
York:
If you could see the difference in
my wife before and after using the
j. B. L. Cascade, you would be sur
prised. She is the picture of health,
sleeps well and eats well before using
1t, she was restless. had no appetite
and was always complaining.
The u. B. L. Cascade" cleanses the
lower intestine it's entire length ana
keeps it always free of poisonous
waste.
Thousands testify that Constipation
Indigestion. Stomach Troubles, Bill
iousness, Headaches and all the many
serious troubles which they cause are
absolutely relieved and prevented pS
this Nature Treatment.
Carl E Schlegel's Drug store
will gladly explain TO you the simple
operation of the u. B. l. Cascade,
wby il is so certain in its results, and
will give you free of cost, an interest
ing little book containing the results
of the experiences of DIR. Chas. A
Tyrrell of New York, who was spe-
cialist on Intestinal Complaints for
% wears in that city. Why not cut
this out as a reminder to get this
book as soon as possible. Remember,
please, it is free.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06

had displayed during her two years
OF unceasing service. Could that
courage and fortitude turn into i'm
placabIe "reminiscences under the
urge of reckless passion and de-
sire for revenge against the girl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06

Despite the damning revelation
Barry felt an odd impulse of COM
FUNCTION. She appeared so small
and fraii, yet he. as well as every
body else in Sandy Cove, had heard
OF the fortitude and courage she
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06

who. she learned only the previous
night, had supplanted her in her
absence? Could it be that she was
still in love with the young lieu
TENANT
Continued In Our Next Issue.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
The Soul, Analysis
By Arthur B. Reeue.
The Stars Week End Fiction
First of Three Installments.

could see traces of sorrow in her
face. which was exceedingly though
not unpleasingly pale. The restless
brilliancy of her eyes spoke of some
physical, IL not psychical, disorder.
She was dressed in deep mourn.
excited feeling of mingled respect
and interest. Thick brown coils OF
chestnut hair were arranged in such
a manner as to give an extremely
youthful appearance to her delicate
face. Her emotions were expressed
by the constant motion of~her slen-
der fingers.
Miss Cites was striking woman
of an entirely different type. She
seemed to be exuberant with health.
as though nursing had taught her
not merely how to take care of others.
but had given her the secret of car
ing, first of all, for herself.
1 could see. as DR.. Burr intro
duced US to his patient. that Mrs.
Cranston instantly recognized Kerr
nedy,s interest in her case. She re-
ceived us with a graceful courtesy.
but she betrayed no undue interest
that might excite suspicion, nor was
there any hint given of the note of
arneal I wondered whether that
might not be an instance of the cum
ming for which l had heard that the
insane are noted. She showed no
sign of insanity. however.
looked about curiously to see II
there We're evidences of the treat
ment which she was receiving. On
table stood a bottle and a glass.
as well as teaspoon. and 1 recalled
the doctors remark about the tonic.
You look tired. Mrs. Cranston,"
remarked Kennedy, thoughtfuliy.
Why not rest while We are here. and
Evening star., 1922-08-31

here by force" she cried.
DR.. Burr looked At US significantly.
as much as to say. "Just what might
be expected, you see" Kennedy
nodded. but made no effort to stop
Mrs. Cranston.
They have told Roger that ani
insane. and I know he must believe
It or he would not leave me here.
But their real motive. can guess. -
mercenary. 4 can't complain about
my treatment here-at costs enough:
BY this time she was sitting oolt
upright. staring straight ahead as
though amazed at her own boldness
in speaking SO frankly before them.
II. feel all right at times-then-t
IL as though had q paralysis OF the
body but not of the mind--not OF the
mind" she repeated. tenseiy. There
was frightened look on her race
and her voice was now Wildly ap-
pealing.
What would have followed cannot
guess, for at that instant there came
noise outside from another OF the
rooms as though pandemonium had
broken loose. BY the shouting ana
confusion one might easily have won
dered whether keepers and lunatics
might not have exchanged places.
Tomorrow-"The Soul Analysis con-
tinued.
tCopyrikht, 1872,
Evening star., 1922-08-31

then 1 will be sure my visit has had
no Ill effects"
"Thank YOU" she murmured. and
was much impressed by the sweet
ness of her voice.
pillows on a chaiseN tongue. and
placed her on 1t with her head slight
-ly elevated. Having discussed the
subject Of psychoanalysis with Ken
nedy before, / knew that this was so
that nothing might distract her from
He placed himself near her head.
and motioned to us to stand farther
back of him, where she could not see
US.
"Avoid all muscular exertion and
distraction" he. continued. Il want
you to concentrate your attention
thoroughly. Tell me anything that
comes into your mind. Tell all you
know Of your symptoms. Coneentrat
and repeat all you think Of. Frankly
express all the thoughts that you
have. even though they may be pain
full and embarrassing"
He said this soothingly. and she
seemed to understand that much de-
pended upon her answers and the
fact Of not forcing her ideas.
"I am thinking of my husband.
Mrs. Cranston began. finally. In
dreamy tone.
nedy.
"of how the baby-separated US
and She paused. almost In tears
From what 1 knew Of the method
of psychoanalysis l recalled 1t was
the gaps and hesitations which were
most important in arriving at the
truth regarding the cause OF her
trouble.
"Perhaps it was my fault; perhaps
7 was a better mother than wife. I
thought 1 was doing what he would
want me to do. Too late see my mis-
take"
1t was easy to read into her story
that there had been other women In
his life. 1t had wounded her deeply.
Yet 1t was equally plain that she still
loved him.
60 on" urged Kennedy. gently:
"Oh yes" she resumed. dreamily; II
am thinking about once. when left
him, 1 wandered through the country.
l remember little except that 1T was
the country through which we had
passed on an automobile trip on our
honeymoon. Once 1 thought saw him.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
short-Lived, But a Doer.

The life of a fve-dollar bill Is about
ten months. we are told by the Fed
eral Reserve Bank oi New, York.
And the reason Is that the dve-do,-
lar bill lives such q fast life.
1t Is not that the fve-dollar bill
works so hard; it's simply because OF
the speed with which 1t travels.
But the five-dollar bill and all his
brother bills perform wonderful
service for man.
Have you ever thought what Ave
dollar bill Is able to accomplish In
its journey about the community?
1t helps to pay wages and grocery
bills and wholesalers and notes at the
bank, and then perhaps starts right
over again helping to make up the
next weeks pay roll.
Do you wonder that the life OF the
five dollar bill Is short?-Port Huron
(Mich,) Times Herald.
Evening star., 1922-08-31

and / tried to get to him. longed for
| him, but each time when ! almost
reached him he would disappear.
seemed to be 30 deserted and alone.
tried to call him. but my tongue re-
fused to say his name. II must have
been hours that / wandered about.
for I recall nothing after that until
was found, disheveied and exhaust
ed"
! She paused and closed her eyes,
while could see that Kennedy con-
sidered this gap very important
"Don't STOP" persisted Kennedy.
"Once we quarreled over one Of his
clients who was suing for q divorce.
I thought he WAS devoting to much
time and attention to her. While there
might not have been anything wrong,
still l was afraid. In my anger and
by slamming the door. and ! did not
seem him for two or three days. l
realized my nervous condition. and
one day q mutual friend Of ours In
troduced be to DR.. Burr and advised
me to take a rest-cure at his sani:
were on speaking terms again. But the
death Of the baby and the quarrel left
me still as nervous as before. He
seemed anxious to have me do some
thing. and SO came here"
do you remember anything that
for the first time asking a mildly
leading question.
yes: I recall everything that hap
pened when l came here" she went
on. Roger came up with me to
complete the necessary arrange
ments. We were met at the station
by DR.. Burr and this woman who
has since been my nurse and COM
panion On the way up from the sta
tion to the sanatorium DR.. Burr was
very considerate of me. and no.
ticed that my husband seemed inter-
ested in Miss Giles and the care she
was to take of me-
Kennedy flashed a glance at me
from a notebook in which he was
apparently busily engaged In jotting
down her answers. I did not know
just what Interpretation to put on
1t, but surmised that 1t meant that
he had struck what the new psycholo-
gists cali complex" in the en-
trance of Miss Giles into the case.
Before we realised 1t there came d.
sudden outburst of feeling.
And now they are keeping me
Evening star., 1922-08-31
AGED VlRGiNIAN DIES.
William Wagner, Was on Visit to
Birthplace,

William M. Wagner, a prominent
resident of Winchester. Va, and
father Of Miss Katherine ". Wagner,
private secretary to Senator McCum-
Der OF North Dakota. died suddenly
Wednesday morning at watsontown,
Pa, where he was born ninety-two
years ago. The body will be taken
to Winchester. Va. Friday morning
for burial in Mount Hebron cemetery.
Mr.. Wagner. who had made his
home with his son, William B. Wag-
ner, at Winchester. was on a visit to
his birthplace when stricken. He had
been in excellent health and showed
remarkable vitality for his age For
many years he was engaged in bust
ness, but retired from active work
some time ago.