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Dear Mrs Thompson Please tell me
what TO do with my hands instead C:
keeping them in my pockets OF pick
ing at my face?
There is a certain young lady in
my rclEhborhood that like fairly
well. She always speaks 10 he. How
can find out whether or not she
loves me? PERPLEXED.
Wear gloves when you are out
doors. Indoors. try holding a book or
a toll OF paper or something Of that
sort. Make yur hands nice-looking
b. keeping them clean and smooth
and the nails well manicured. You
will not want 10 put them in your
pockets then.
AS for the young lady-Ask her
That's the quickest way.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is wolfe used
70 any extent over colors?
OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Cotton wolfe Is. 10 some extent.
Cotton marquisette is better, though.
Dear Mrs Thompson: What is the
proper way OF serving watermelon
and how should Il be eaten? What
IS the correct pronunciation of chauf-
feur? INQUIRER.
Cut the melon in round slices. Eat
II with a fork Pronounce it shoffer
with the o as in mode.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! have been
married six years; have been parted
four times from my husband. He was
very cruel 10 me and | caught hin
several times walking with othe1
girls I am pretty well disguised with
life though I am only % years old
have the dearest child four years
old.
Don't YOU think four chancet
enough 10 give him? Since we hav,
parted have fallen in love with somt
one else. Do YOU think il advisabI,
10 get a divorce? am a Catholic. h.
Is Protestant
Like a good many silly girls. ! raj
away 70 marry when | was 16 year
old. I don't want TO get stung again
dearly love this other man an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Four new candidates were voted into
the society, the Misses Gertrude No
den, Ruth Nelson, Lutte White ana
Hazel Baxter The young ladies spent
a few very enjoyable hours in the park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE MEETING OF THE SEWING
society of Bethany home, which should
be held Tuesday, has been cancelled
and the ladies will devote their time
TO selling tickets for the excursion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

ment provided that the question in
dispute be submitted to a board of
seven members, each side to name one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

The wedding of Miss Jennie Crock
er, of the wealthy California family. to
Malcolm D. Whitman on July l6 will
be one OF the big social events of the
season. Miss Croker, who is worth
several millions in her own right.
is popular in the east as well as in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

member of the board, the two thus
chosen to agree on the five other
members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

would like to get a home for myself.
I have gone several months with him.
At times he seems to love me very
ignore me He said he likes me
enough TO marry me. Does he love
me?
Should I be Independent with him
am considered very pretty-black
hair, blue eyes, FIVE feet six inches
tall, al pounds. Do you think l am
well built? BLUE EYES.
You are too young TO be disguised
with life. even though you may have
had sad experiences.
II your husband is cruel and I'M
faithful and does not provide for you,
you have grounds for divorce. He
should provide for the child
4 marriage where there is religious
differences, seldom results happily
/ Do not get a divorce on account of
the other man. If you do get a di.
vorce and he really loves you. he will
/ then come forward and ask you to
marry him. AS II is, if he is a decent
man, he will hesitate 70 be very lover
like with you now. If he is not a de
cent man. he will make all kinds OF
promises without intending to keeI
. them.
Treat him with the dignity of a wo
man married to another man. Dom
do anything you would not want your
child 10 know when it is old enough
10 understand
! would consider you well built.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

will exceed 100000 in value. for she
Is connected both by ties OF blood
and marriage with some OF the rich
est families in the United States.
Whitman is n resident OF New York
and was formerly a champion tennis
player.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Own
buttermiIk, whiten sunburned hands
and arms, face ant neck? C2l-What
will clean a white felt hat C3)-Are
white felt hats worn now?
THANK YOU.
G-Yes. Clay hat for several
hours, or over night, in a mixture of
cornmeal and gasoline. then brush il
out well. o3)-They are out of style
for summer wear.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
coneeIt Led to His undoIna.

Conceit and laughter led to the re-
cent arrest OF a German postal en-
ploye. who had absconded from Chem
nitz, Germany. with $4,000 In money
and papers. Two Swiss detectives
were In the restaurant of large hotel
at Rale. when a well dressed man car
rying a number of newspapers sat
down at the next table and laughed
loudly as he opened each paper when
he saw a photograph. The laughter
and curious attitude of the visitor at
tracted the attention of the detectives,
one OF whom politely asked to see a
paper. and found that the photo and
description with $3.50 reward) refer
red to the stranger himself. whom
they promptly arrested A large sum
of money in shares and notes was
found in his room.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
unreasonahIe Restralnt.

A wag. entering an empty railway
compartment lately. happened to no
tice the legend. "Wait until the train
stops above the door. and thinking
to have Joke on someone. he dex-
terously erased the 81 In train"
At the next station an old country
dame got in and seated herself.
A very heavy storm of rain now came
on and when the train drew up at t1e
next station the good lady looked aux
iously out OF the window. After a
short stay the train again started on
Its way. to the old lady's amazement
"Yer's a purity go. sir" she said.
turning toward the heartless wag. "An'
my old man was waitin' ON the plat
form. wy won't they let e get out
when it's raining?'
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
BORDERS ALWAYS IN FAVOR
At This Time Much Originality Has
Been Expended in Designs Put
Forth for Popularity.

There is fascination in the summer
bordered materials of nino, cashmere
and marquisette, and every class of
voile or delaine is being made up with
a border of much originality and
greater prettiness. All these bordered
stuffs are made with an eye to the de-
sign of the gown and its style and
purpose. and the result is seen in
snany smart and apparently exclusive
costumes.
The skirt may be made in two tiers
of spotted material. each tier having
a wide band of some beautiful pattern,
while the same pattern appears to
form corselet, the upper part and
sleeves being simply of the spotted
stun. A taffeta belt gives a finishing
touch. The patterned border may ap-
pear around the hem of the skirt and
following the outline of the deep PAN
nier. while the sleeves also are of the
fiowered band, the corsage being hid
den by fichu of lace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
Everybody In Hard Luck.

Suddenly he stepped up to a gentle
man, who was waiting for the tram.
and, tapping him lightly on the shoul-
der, said: Excuse me. but did you
drop a fiye-pound note?" at the same
time holding out in his hand the ar
ticle.
The gentleman questioned gazed a
moment at the note, assumed an anx-
ious look, made a hasty search Of his
pockets. and said: why, SO did. and
l hadn't missed It," holding out an
eager hand.
The elderly hunter took the name
and address Of the loser and, putting
the note in his pocket. turned away,
WELL" said the other. do you want
1T all as a reward?"
"Oh. / did not find one" remarked
the benevolent one with another
beam; but it struck me that in big
place like London there must be a
quantity OF money lost, and upon in.
Quiry / found that you are the one
hundred and thirty-hrst man who lost
a five-pound note this morning. Lon.
don Answers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
falling to go through school on ac-
count of nervousness and hysteria,
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace of health.
From infancy" she says, 81 have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost finally got to the
High School, but soon had to abandon
my studies on account Of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
my food did not agree with me, 1
grew thin and respondent. could not
enjoy the simplest social affair for 1
suffered constantly from nervousness
in spite of all sorts Of medicines.
"This wretched condition continued
until was twenty-five, when l became
interested in the letters of those who
had cases like mine and who we're get
ting well by eating Grape-Nuts.
'T had little faith but procured a
box and after the first dish / expe-
rienced a peculiar satisfied feeling
that had never gained from any ordi-
nary food. l slept and rested better
that night and In few days began to
grow stronger.
II had new feeling and peace and
restfulness. In a few weeks. to my
great joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. resumed my studies
and later taught ten months with ease
of course using Grape-Nuts every
day. 1t is now four years since be-
gan to use Grape-Nuts. / am the mis-
tress Of happy home. and the old
weakness has never returned" Name
given by the Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
book, 'The Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
ono appears from time to time. They
are Eenuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31

ton at the colonists' wrongs and had
both written and spoken in protest
against tyranny.
So patriotic was he that Georgia
chose him as one of its five delegates
to congress In IT'S. There he worked
hard for the peoples cause and even
drew up petition to King George III.
upon the present unhappy situation
of affairs" Altogether, he was look
ed upon as an ardent patriot Indeed.
1t is hard to understand the sudden
and terrible change in the man.
AS soon as Zubly found congress
was determined to adopt the Declara-
tion, he fought the proposition most
bitterly and utterly refused any part
in 1t. He denounced the idea of a
republic and did everything in his
power to stem the tide OF opinion.
Had this been all he did no great
shame need to have been attached to
him. But he was not content with
refusing to vote for the Declaration.
He actually entered into secret cor
respondence with the enemy. betray-
ing to the British the patriots private
plans and giving warning that the
Declaration was about to be adopted.
What further harm he might have
done the cause of liberty cannot be
guessed, for a fellow congressman
Samuel Chase of Mafyland) found
reason to suspect him. A reasonable
letter from zubly was intercepted.
Chase exposed the mans whole black
treachery to congress.
zubly fed in hot haste from Phila-
phia to escape punishment. He
went at once to Georgia. There. ut
terly casting away his cloak OF patriot
ism, he sided openly with Americas 8
foes. For this he was banished from
Georgia and half of his property was
declared forfeit. He rushed to the
British for protection. After a few
years of misery and disgrace he died.
in 1871. with the Revolutionary war
was still at its height.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31

wish was the third emperor of Rome.
a probable lunatic who filed his short
reign with comic opera absurdities and
with unspeakable horrors. His real
name was Caius Ceasar Augustus eGr-
manicus. His habit of wearing cali
gae," or military boots. led the sol
diers among whom he spent his boy
hood to nick name him "Caligula-"
julius Caesar had made Rome ruler
of the world. His nephew, Augustus,
had been its first emperor. Augustus
was succeeded by Tiberius. miser
and tyrant. After the murder of II
berius in 81 A. d. young Caligula
(great grandson of Augustus) became
emperor He is generally believed to
have caused Ti5erius' death in order
to clear his own way to the throne.
The beginning of Coliqula's reign
was all that could be desired He gave
promise of being an ideal emperor. He
lightened the peoples burdens. forgave
political enemies, set prisoners free
and governed the country SO wisely
and mercifully that, when at last he
fell dangerously Ill. all Rome went
| into mourning.
Unluckily he recovered from the i'll
ness. But he came back to health a
wholly different man. The sickness
is supposed to have crazed him.
That is the kindest judgment possi-
BILE. The gentle. liberal emperor had
changed into a demon. His first step
was to begin a wholesale slaughter OF
his former friends. When there were
no criminals to throw to the wild
beasts in the arena he ordered dozens
of innocent spectators hurled to the
lions He had set of torture imple
ments placed in his dining hall SO that
he might enjoy watching prisoners tor
tured to death while he ate.
During a single year he wasted all oi
Tiberius carefully boarded fortune
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
Skirt Widths.

Much has been heard regarding full
er skirts for suits next season, says
the Dry Goods Economist. The skirt
now being made is a happy medium
between full skirt and the very mar
row one in vogue year ago. This
will no doubt be the popular width
for fall and winter. 1t is still made
to give the straight, narrow lines, but
has enough fullness to permit of per-
feet freedom in walking. A few plaits
are introduced in a clever manner In
the back, front or sides, but are press
ed or stitched SO as not to give any
flare.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
SEEK ONLY REAL BARGAINS
lndiscriminate Buying Because Things
Are Cheap Is Simply a
silly Error.

The enticements of the stores In
late summer need self-control and
common sense If bargains are to prove
profitable.
There are certain things safe to
buy, others that are waste of money.
Ultra styles are to be avoided, unless
SO perishable that the remaining
weeks of the season will wear them
out. Buying them for next year is
folly. This is especially true of
hats.
Chiffon, marquisette and crepe de
chine frocks that are simple in style
are safe purchase, as they are In
valuable for house and theater
gowns.
If one wears the same make and
kind of shoe each season, this is a
good time to buy several pairs OF
pumps, tennis shoes and low walking
shoes. They are much reduced and
ones shoe bill can be cut in half by
buying in off seasons.
Summer dress materials are also a
good bargain. There are certain stand
ard materials and designs that are
never out of style. Irish lace in mar
row widths, Valenciennes by the
piece and blind embroidery are al
ways in order and can be picked up
now cheaply.
This is the harvest time of the eco
nomical housekeeper. Table and bed
linen, kitchen utensils, china, glass,
rugs and carpets are reduced in mid
summer. To buy now means saving
nearly half the value.
One woman who has furniture that
seems far handsomer than her in
CONS warrants. buys 1t a piece at a
time, so she can get something really
good, and does that buying in the off
season. If you have a new house to
furnish, now is the time.-Kansas City
Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
Caligula, the "Crazy" Emperor

more than $4,000, ,000-and then over
taxed the people to gain new money
for extrayagances. One of his favor
ite methods of getting wealth was to
force his rich courtiers to gamble with
him for enormous sums. They dared
not win, for fear of death. When
Caligula had won all their cash and
jewels and estates he made them stake
their lives on throw of the dice.
When they lost their relatives were
Obliged to ransom them at whatever
amount Caligula might name.
He professed to be a direct de-
scendant of the gods, and he once at
tempted to fight duel with the myth
cal deity, Jupiter. by throwing stones
at the sky during thunderstorm. One
nobleman was executed for being bet
ter dressed than the emperor; another
for being better looking.
| Caligula had horse he loved. He
kept 1t in an ivory stall and fed 1t on
gilded oats from a manger OF marble
and gold. In an outburst OF insanity
he even bestowed on this horse the
ran kof high priest and "concul."
Seeking military glory. Caligula once
hurried an army into Germany. Tir-
ing OF this campaign before battle
had been fought, he decided to invade
Britain. SO he embarked his troops for
that island. But scarcely were they
aboard the ships when he ordered
them all on land again. Then. draw
ing up his army in line of battle on
the beach, he commanded his soldiers
to fill their helmets with shells and
pebbles They did so. and he returned
to Rome, announcing that he had con-
quered the ocean. He also dressed a
number of his Gaelic subjects in Ger
man costumes. then had them public
ly executed as prisoners of war cap.
tured in Germany"
The imperial madman ruled the
world as might violent maniac taken
from an asylum and given life-and
death control of everything. But his
crimes and follies were too great for
even the callous Romans. An officer
whom Caligula had grossly insulted
formed conspiracy against him.
On January "a. Al A. Din the
twenty-nlnth year of his age and the
fourth year of his vile reign-the con
spirators forced an entrance into his
palace and slew him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31

was a patriot who suddenly turned
traitor at a time when America and
liberty needed every true mans aid.
The colonies had long groaned un-
der British oppression. When they
rose against England, in 1775. 1t was
less with an idea of breaking loose
from the mother country than of show
ing resentment by force OF arms where
argument and appeal had failed. They
simply wished to bring England to her
senses and to obtain relief from in
justice. Even George Washington
in later years confessed: THE idea
of independence was at first abhor-
rent to me-"
patriots realized that the time for
halfway measures had passed. There
must be either dumb submission or
open defiance. And, should they choose
defiance, they must free the colonies
wholly from the British yoke and de-
clare our country free and independ-
ent
1t was to discuss this that the con-
tinental congress met at Philadelphia
in 1776
We are apt to think that congress
was collection of ardent patriots. pant
ing for liberty at any price. This
was not wholly true. While the ma
jority OF the delegates were firm in
their resolve to declare for independ-
ence. several of them threatened to
balk at SO rash a step.
Nor can they be severely blamed
for hesitating. They were men of
property and Importance. They had
more to lose than had most Ameri-
goods would doubtless be seized by
the British government and they them
selves would be hanged. AS Benja.
min Franklin said, in grim jest:
I'VE must hang together or we'll
hang separately"
But. to their eternal credit, these
wary delegates at last yielded to the
popular voice. The Declaration of In
dependence was drawn up, and on
1t was not signed until the next
month";. The grave step was taken.
The congressman stood committed.
The had Crossed the Rubicon" and
were ready to take the consequences.
There was one exception to this
band OF patriots. He was John Joach-
i'm Zubzy, Swiss, who had emil
grated to America In early life and
had settled in Georgia. Zubly was
not only prominent as scholar and
a statesman, but was a preacher as
well He had shown great indigna-
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
He Translated II.

The general manager of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad was riding on
a freight engine on the Cumberland
division of that road a short time ago.
The train was heavy one. made up
of refrigerator cars loaded with the
maximum tonnage for the engine. AS
they approached grade the engineer
leaned over to the fireman and yelled:
Warm her UP. old tallowpot! Warm
her up! Slam the potpie into her SO
she'll be katish to take the big dip for
the knob"
"Will you kindly translate that for
me?" asked the manager.
'Why sure" said the engineer. II
told him to slip some chow to her 80
she'll razzle-dazzle the hump"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
False Alarm.

You ought to have seen Mr.. Mar
shall when he called to see Dolly the
other night" remarked Johnny to his
sisters young man who was taking
tea with the family. Il tell you he
loked fine sittin' alongside OF her
with his arm
Johnny" gasped his sister. her
face the color of boiled lobster.
WELL so he did, insisted Johnny.
"He had his arm"
John" screamed his mother.
frantically.
why" whined the boy. Il was
john said his father. sternly,
leave the room"
And Johnny left crying as he went.
Il was only going to say that he had
his army clothes on"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
A FrIohtful shock.

The president of the university had
dark circles under his eyes. his cheeks
were pallid. bis lips trembling. he wore
haunted expression. Every now and
then he turned and glanced apprehens.
lively dehind him.
you look ILL.," said his wife. whats
wrong, dear?"
Nothing much" he replied. But
III had fearful dream last night.
and feel this morning as II AS II
L" He hesitated and stammered. It
was evident that his. nervous system
was shattered.
what. wa the dream?" asked his
wife.
T-I-dreamed the trustees required
that-that should-that should
pass the freshmen examination for ad-
mission!" sighed the president.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
Had Good Reason.

An old darky with an old gray mule
hitched to ramshackle wagon stood
on the incline of Capitol ELL, in
Washington, during one of the worst
sleet storms In January.
The old man huddled In his rabbit
skin cap. shiveriDg; the mule was
trembling with cold. Two con-
gressman, waiting for belated car,
were attracted by the strange outfit
and wondered. as time went on and
the darky made no effort to depart,
what allied the old fellow.
One of the congressman walked
over and said: why don't you move
on. uncle?"
The old darky uointed a trembling
finger at his team" and replied:
Cause dis yere mule won't go less
whistle at him. and It's SO cold I
cyarn't whistlei"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
Only apry" place In Town.

Where can I get drink in this
town." asked travelling man who
landed In little town in the oil rs-
gion OF Oklahoma. of the bus driver.
See that millinery shop over
there?" asked the driver. pointing to
building near the depot.
you don't mean to say they sell
whiskey in millinery store7" sx-
claimed the drummer.
mo. I mean that's the only placs
here they don't sell It," said the bus
man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
The cannIbaIs Need Food.

An officer of the French colonial
army brought letter from the chief
OF group of missionaries in the
southern islands of the Pacific not
long ago. which winds up as follows:
II regret to tell you that cur little
company can do little against the ia.
naticism Of these poor wretchea. More
over. famine is ravaging the country,
for the harvest has been destroyed
Therefore the dispatch OF more mis-
Bionaries has become urgent."-La Pc
lite Republique.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
JeweIed Ornaments.

The favorite jewelry ornament and
the one that is above all beautiful is
undoubtedly the pearl necklace, either
long or short. The low cut corsage
favors the return of this prettiest Of
fashions and makes the old world lik-
ing for the narrow black velvet choker
apparent once more. The black vel
vet and the pearls agree. the velvet en-
hances the beauty Of the pearls and
at the same time throwing into relief
the wilderness OF the throat
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-31
Feeding the Animals.

This farmer entertains few sum-
mer boarders out in Elizabeth town
ship. A stray city man happened
along and spent couple of hours on
the farm while his automobile was be-
ing fixed.
ANY wolves out here?" was one OF
his questions.
mot exactly" answered the farmer.
But II you want to see the next best
thing stick around until I open the
dining room DOORS"