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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16

The mermaid sat up very straight
and looked at Peggy with flashing eyes.
He will not wait" she declared
"l'll marry him myself in spite of my
pride rather than have any one else get
him. And besides what you say is
true-after we are married what be-
longs to him will belong to me and
will be the same ms he.
That was just what Peggy wanted
her 70 say and just what the prince
wanted her to say. for he clasped her
close to him, but over her shoulder he
gave Peggy a grateful wink. Peggy
passed the wink TO Billy and Billy gave
it to Balky Sam and Balky Sam winked
at Lonesome Bear and so the wink went
all around among the animals and birds
until it came to Judge Owl and Judge
Owl. because he could not pass it on
to any one else, winkPd both his own
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16
End Of the Mystery

BLACKSMITH JOE had no sooner
ID said that he would free Anita, the
mermaid, from her promise to marry
him. than the Prince of Dollars dropped
on his knees in front of her.
Fair Anita will you be- my bride
place my heart and my fortune at
your feet.
Your fortune. Alas Alas That
is what keeps us apart" cried the mer-
maid. "My pride will not let me marry
YOU. for you are rich and am poor. -
The prince looked very crestfallcn and
the mermaid looked very sad. Rut
Peggy was beginning to grow indig-
nant.
II think you are verr silly" she
said severely to Anitn. lyon love the
prince and he loves you and yet you
lot few dollars stand between you"
ALAS. it is my pride" sighed the
mermaid. but it was very obstinate
sigh. and it was plain to be seen that
she had no intention of giving in. Then
Peggy suddenly thought of n way to
bring her to her senses.
II am proud, too. Prince of Dollars. :"
she said. And ! would be still more
proud to be your bride. And IL you'll
wait Just n few years for me to grow
up. I'll take YOU. money and all, for
after we are married what belongs to
YOU will belong to me and l will be the
same as thee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16

"No bears or leopards on the market
today, but we have an agouti, the first
to appear in Philadelphia. Let me
introduce you to- Pete.
And a short legged, artiodactyl ami
NAL of omniverous habits belonging to
the genus dasyprocta and said to be
of the family suidae (Which hasn't the
slightest relation to a nut sundae) ;,
that has been attracting wide attention
in the window of local pet shop, was
brought into view.
Pete is the most popular pet we
have on the place" said William Nc
Farland, his new owner. ''He came
from South America recently as the
mascot Of Spanish sailor. He really
belongs to the pig family, as his snout
proclaims, but he is about the size and
color of a rabbit and eats about the
same food. He is rather shy, but quite
friendly. He and his brothers and
sisters are regarded as pests in South
America because they eat the rice in
the fields. He has become much attached
to the rabbits and guinea pigs whose
house he shares.
Dogs Most Popular
Usually dogs are the most popular
and most expensive pets we have. They
sell from SIS to $3.50 each. Philadel-
phians are crazy about pets and we
have great market for everything from
mice to horses. Last week I sold the
last bears I had, and not long ago
sold some leopards for pets.
"Oh, yes, they are all far more ex-
pensive than ever before. Canaries
have probably advanced most in price in
the last two years, and parrots are the
most difficult to get today. Canarius,
as you know, used always to come from
Germany.
During the war, of course, we had
to give up our importations from there
and America began raising her own
songsters. But they have advanced in
price nearly 300 per cent. Parrots
and animals of every variety have ad-
vanced about % per cent in the last
two years, and don't see any prospect
of prices being lowered soon.
Hard to Get Parrots
Most of our best parrots come from
Mexico and it is hard to get them now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16
THE PARTHEN0N FREEZB
How Ancient Greek Waitres
Transformed the Cap and Cow
"Was Michael Angelo A Greek 2"

How Ancient Greek Waitres
Transformed the Cap and Cow
"Was Michael Angelo Greek?"
mo, he hailed from sunny Italy. II
Matherson shook his head. al
Greek stuff, not Dago, I'm looking A
l want you to make a noise like
old fellows who sculped In Athens
G. something or other. And it is|
ceiling work, it's frieze. You kI|
what that is, don't you, all around
top Of the wall? Look here" i
opened the big book he had brought, n
tiicked the pages with a strong, squI
thumb and finger. Here it is! R9|
and rows of Greek girls in dral
nighties, carrying things. Bright cold
l guess-l mean, want my cd
scheme to be kinder cheerful. Get
idea?"
The artist nodded. "Highbrow si
for college town-I'm on. You u
your joint the Cap and Apron, do
your"
Cap and Gown you bonehead
The scorn in Matherson's voice
blasting, but the artist merely GRIM
"All right, Ed, don't get sore. KID
1T was something that sounded Il
mattresses. Now, let's see." He loo
at the picture proffered him and nod
understandingly. IAN endless chain
Greek mattresses, carrying sundaes
sodas-yes, that's not a bad i'd
Might take with the co eds, anywiI
What's this paragraph all pepI
marked for?"
Wait, I'll read you that late
Matherson shut the book on his hd
smoked cigar, and turned to the artI
his eyes dancing. II want to tell
first why I'm doping out this idea. i
going to change the name of the storI
Cap and Gown is old stuff, and
doesn't t make hit with students atII
up to date. brand new college Il
Wharton University. Now that yoIk
seen the picture, cant you guess III
nameT His hands fumbled with
folded piece of paper, which, at II
artists lazy Haven't the slighteal
he spread before him with a hapnv u
There What do you think of n.
for some little idea?"
1t was masterpiece of careful II
tering, artistically done in red
black ink. 1t read as follows:
AT THE
SIGN OF THE PARTHENoN (!
I FREEZE K
Frozen Dainties
Classy Drinks in Classic Shades I \
Sarah Redington, in Scribner,a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16
Setting the Trap
DRITNO DUKE and left N. N,

RRUNo DUKE and I left the thor
- eughly frightened Purvis with as
surancr of being there early In the
morning TO decide what to do with the
jewels.
As we walked along the corridor we
heard the key turn in his office door
and the lights went out. Instead of
taking the elevator down we walked
down one fight and soon entered room
114S-the one exactly under Purvis's
office.
There was no light in the office, but
the door was unlocked, so we walked
right In. Duke quietly shut and locked
the door and therr switched on the
light.
To my surprise saw six men there.
Among them was Harvey, the detective
I met in Buffalo, and the man who had
been there all day. The woman wasn't
there, but a young fellow with a bored
expression sat with the dictagraph to
his ears.
Good" Harvey exclaimed as we en-
tered. "Glad you pulled it off so neat,
Mr.. Duke. All the stuff up there?'
Duke nodded as he removed his over
coat.
Its all there. Also here's the key
of the toilet door; that's safely open.
Also threw back the window catch"
Guess everything's set, then" Har-
vey remarked with evident satisfac-
tion.
"Hadn't we ought to turn out this
light?" l asked. My innocent question
was followed by a laugh and a remark
from one of the men.
Hes thinker, all right"
Then 1 discovered that the door and
blue cloth.
"Did you tip off staatsburg?" he
asked.
"Sure! bet by now he and Foley
are hot footing it to Purvis's Office"
Duke noticed my puzzled expression
and explained to me many things l was
wondering about.
''This is the whole case, Peter, so far
as we have discovered. 1 might say that
your luck in reading that postal of
Staatburg's helped very much. Foley
is head of diamond smuggling gang.
He operates outside America, while
Staatburg heads the work inside the
States. Foley has a man who gets the
diamonds In South Africa. The man
then sails from Cape Town across the
Indian Ocean through the Malacca
Straits to Japan. There he buys a con-
signment Of Japanese sapphires, which
he brings to Vancouver. From there
he goes to Buffalo and connects up with
Foley and Staatburg.
"As no diamonds were ever disposed
of in Canada, they've never had much
bother In getting them through. Now
we know that Staatburg makes a trade
with Foley, who arranges to pass the
diamonds Through a third party, for
Foley is too careful to risk ever having
the gems on him) to Staatburg in some
public place. Staatburg promptly passes
them to some one else, who carries
them to Purvis's Office. Purvis in turn
passes them over to the fences agent,
who in turn passes them to his boss.
After the fence gets them the money
for them is paid to Staatburg, who in
turn settles up with Foley.
'By the complicated system of trans
fer of the diamonds the smugglers have
covered their tracks. We lost track of
this last lot when Staatburg came out
of the Gaiety Theatre in Buffalo, but
we picked it up again when one Of our
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16

eyes at the moon and went fakt
sleep. And every one felt very, |,
glad because they had helped ri
the princes love story come to ha
ending.
There was just one person "
wasn't happy. That was Blacksn
Joe. who was still up in the tree
afraid TO come down because Of
animals. 8|
Hey. there" he shouted. "If
are the Prince of Dollars, will you
me job?"
~ surely will" said the prii
"and you can dance at my weddih
Then he turned to the mermaid. -
you. Anita. will you promise never
turn mermaid againi"
Anita laughed merrily.
II have fooled you all" she or
II never was a really truly merm.
I made that fish tail out of cloth
l wore It so ] could sing to my pri
from the rocks without any one KIND
ing who I was" And all the b1
and animals joined in Anita's laugh
my. I'm glad Lonesome Bear dii
eat you for fish," giggled Peggy.
And then the moon went behinI
cloud and the wind came up and Pc
felt herself flying through the wo}
flying. flying until she was back In
hammock where she had been WI
the adventure began.
81 am glad that mermaid mysterj
all cleared up" she said. "Nov
wonder when the wedding will be. y
INcrt reek riH be told the std
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16
NDADVEN7URES- -ByDaddl
"THE MERMAID IS KIDNAPPED"

(The birds aud animals aid the
Prince Of Dollars in his toooin1 Of
Anita, the mermaid. carrying her to
Lorers' Knoll and forcing Black
smith Joe to free her trom her prom
iSe 10 morrV him..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16
BRUNO DUKE, SOlUer of Business Problem
By HAROLD WHITEHEAD Au of "Th Business Career of Peter Flint"

being weak willed, Purvis accepted.
see, Peter. Purvis is so conceited
he could not admit that he was a
urea bankrupt-so he took this
perate chance to retrieve his fail
He's merely a tool in the Others hs
Just then the young man at the
tograph exclaimed:
Hush Some ones just gone
Purvis's office"
(TO BE CONTlNUEDJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16
'The Lady of the Night Wind
si BY 2 The sns PuSiS SHof%SS hsGs.r GO Co.
THIS STARTS THE STORY

A house party Is being held at the
country home of Katherine and Bing-
ham Harvard Among the guests is
one Conrad Belknap. Katherine dis
covers him cheating at cards. Con-
vinced that he is concealing his real
identity and that he is there for some
ulterior purpose, Katherine deter
mines to ferret out the mystery She
has formerly had experience as a
police headquarters detective and has
been known as Lady Kate Of the
police. She interCepts telephone call
OF Belknap's to woman confederate
named Roberta, and. in turn, speaks
10 the woman. Realizing that he is
suspected by Katherine, Belknap
threatens to accuse of a crime her
brother, Rodcrick Maxwiton, who is
believed to be dead. Bingham Har-
ward, who once bore the title of the
Night Wind, becomes suspicious Of
Belknap and of Katherine's attitude
toward him. Roberta arrives on the
scene under the name of Senorita
Cervantez, n pianist. who is to enter
tain the Guests. She prctends to be
dumb. Her action mystitics Belknap.
Harvard attacks Belknap one night,
after he has received notes from both
Katherine and Roberta from bal
cony of the house. Belknap does not
recognize his aSsailant. Shots are
fred at supposed burglars by Madame
Savage, a guest. Katherine discovers
Belknap alone in Roberta's room at
midnight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-16

INcrt ,reek riH be told the sfl
ring story Of Pcggy's aud BiHD's Al
renfure pith GrdSshoppcr Hop dI
his urmy.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
Belasco's Success,
THE Boomerang at
the Burtis Sunday

David Belasco's superb presenta-
ton Of THE Boomerang which is
booked for an appearance at the
Burtis in Davenport on Sunday
night, is the work of Winchell
Smith and Victor Mapes, and is
credited with being one of the
smartest comedies that has been
written in, recent years. In New
York. at the Belasco theatre, this
comedy was played for Is months,
while at Powers theatre. Chicago,
1t enjoyed an eight months engage
ment that broke every previous
record for attendance and big re-
ceipts at that playhouse. Typically
American, both in conception and
treatment. The Boomerang" has
to do with a young doctor who is
obliged to take his own medicine,
and finds it anything but palatable.
1t Is said tina tone cannot deny the
appeal of the comedy, nor escape
the spell Of the delightful manner
in which 1t is played. The cast
that will appear here is Of the
usual Belasco standard and in
cludes the following names: Rob-
ert CONFESS. Harry Hayden. Eu-
gene G. Harper. Carlton Rivers,
James Ward, George Shevlin, Lii
liam Concord. Devah Morel, Mary
Elizabeth Forbes. Francis Kennon,
Helen Strickland, and others. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
Mary Pickford Star
at the Black Hawk
Theatre Tomorrow

Once before has Mary Pickford
played Scotch role-in THE
Pride of the Clan" one of her most
popular Aircraft pictures. In Cap
tain Kidd. Jr.," her new photoplay
which will be shown at the Black
Hawk theatre tomorrow, she Is
again Scotch. but transplanted
from the heather to somewhere IN
America, as the granddaughter OF
Angus MacTavish, keeper Of a
curio and bookshop where the bur-
led treasure, which is the basic
idea Of the story. is first noised
about.
On the stage, this play by Rida
Johnson Young was q great sue
cess. In the films with Mary Pick
ford in the lead 1t seems destined
to create even q greater furore, to
Judge by the reports emanating
from the studio where it was re-
Gently completed by William d.
Taylor. Frances Marion adapted
the comedy to the screen.
A wonderful cast supports Our
Mary" Douglas MacLean is the
leading man. Captain Kidd, Jr.,"
is q complete departure from the
previous Aircraft offerings starring
Americas sweetheart, and it should
prove a welcome attraction for ey-
cry kind of audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
Variety Of Acts on
Palace Bill During
First Half of Week

Starting tomorrow and continu-
ing until Wednesday, the new bill
opening at the Palace will be one
Of variety from start to finish.
Headed by the eminent character
artist, Joseph Greenwald, and his
company. in his own comedy drama
OF business life, Lots and Lots of
It." The story deals with a real
estate agent who has been roped
in by party Of land sharks to buy
a piece Of property that after in
vestigating they find is nothing but
. swamp, but later they learn that
a drainage is to be put through
which will make the property in
valuable. Many funny situations
come up during the argument OF
the land sharks and the old real
estate pgent.
The Medley trio will hold the
second honors in their offering, "In
the Moonlight" Something in the
way Of surprise is in store for
those who have the opportunity to
witness this particular offering.
Down Nonsense Lane" which is
the Offering OF Fred Sosman and
Gladys Sloan. is q neat singing and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
Fisk O'Hara Will
Appear at Burtis
on Christmas Day

Augustus Pitou will present
Fiske O'Hara, the popular Irish
actor-singer in his new romantic
comedy Down Limerick Way" by
Anna Nichols at the Burtis in Dav-
export on Christmas. matinee and
night. Mr.. O'Hara adds to his gift
Of most engaging comedy a notable
vocal power, and the combination
is a delight to his many admirers.
In Down Limerick Way" he has a
role that suits him, admirably. The
story itself is q delightful one, sue
cessfully combining romance.
humor and love. and Astounding in
witty lines. F1ske O'Hara has al
ways been famed for his pure tenor
voice, and this season he. has a
pleasing selection Of new song bal
lads never before rendered by him.
The atmosphere Of Down Limerick
Way" is one Of Joy and youth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
|NEMSNOIE99G 1MnlELAND|
|@y 6WDAISYDEAN. !. 5y

Marjorie Rambeau has begun
work on her first picture for the
Albert Capeuuani Productions, Inc,
at Fort Lee. The Fortune Teller"
is the name of the picture and Miss
Rambeau will have her original
role in which she was so success
full last year on Broadway in the
play of the same name. This is
Miss Rambeau's second venture in
pictures. She was not at all pleas
ed with her first venture and once
vowed she would never return to
the screen, but here she is back
again. and we know lot OF peo-
pie who will be glad to see her.
Marjorie Rambeau was born in
San Francisco. At the age OF II.
being sturdy child Of the same
height as today and only few
pounds lighter in weight, she was
picked out Of the dramatic school
she was attending to be the leading
woman Of Vaudeville act. When
the act played in Portland, Ore :,
some weeks later, a stock company
was formed in the city and Miss
Rambeau selected as leading wom-
an. Her first role was Camille"
her second, Lady Windemere. and
she was the youngest actress ever
to play either part. She next went
on tour with Merely Mary Ann"
and, when the company stranded
in the Klondike. Miss Rambeau
started a dramatic school and put
on such plays as Cousin Kate"
Carrots" "The Texas Steer" and
Alabama" After saving enough
money to get out of the country,
the young actress went to West
minister, British Columbia, and took
over the management Of the thea
tire. where, she admits. she did a
little play pirating. Z ear later
she had her own thea e In Los
Angeles. Then she took the Audi
torium theatre in San Francisco,
engaged Nat Goodwin as her lead
ing man. and put on all his plays.
Her first appearance on Broadway
was in so Much for So Much. !"
Next came Sadie Love-" Cheating
Cheaters," 1.-The Eyes Of YOUTH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
THEAT RE
Mabel Normand, Clara
K. Young and Arbuckle
at Spencer Next Week

Three stars Of the first magnitude
will appear At The Spencer next
week. Fatty Arbuckle in "The
Hayseed," and Mabel Normand in
THE Jinx," come tomorrow in a
double bill. Clara Kimball Young
will furnish the holiday feature
coming Wednesday in "The Eyes
Of YOUTH" playing the part OF
Gina Ashling. The story deals
with the problem Of knowing the
right thing to do-whether to sac
rifice ones happiness for others OF
to choose the career that means
the souls highest development.
That is the problem that confronts
Gina Ashling. Her beautiful voice
offers her a career in Paris. q rich,
much older man wants her for his
wife, and q young brother and sis
ter, motherless, make remaining ct
home seem her duty. Which shall
she OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Duty? And all the time there Is
Peter waiting for her, young. hand
some Peter, who loves her and
dreams Of the future they shall
build together. And then, from far
of India comes a Yogi, a wanderer
in a strange land, who hears her
plea for guidance, and in crystal
ball she sees into the future-sees
what will come to pass il she fol-
lows each Of the paths that lie
open to her. She sees herself IS
she will be II she remains at home,
caring for her family, sacrificing
herself for them. Then Paris
comes before her eyes, where sne
is a beautiful opera singer, success
full, a woman of the world, and, last,
as the wife Of q rich man. whom
she has married to help her fathers
finances. And she learns that
DUTY done in violation Of the laws
Of life is q weak yielding to the
selfishness of Others" After hav-
ing shown Gina the future with the
eyes Of the soul, the Yogi departs
into the night from whence he came
and Gina solves her problem, thus
helping the others whom she loves
to solve theirs, remembering the
Yogis last words: Love with
Wisdom is the secret Of Life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
act that will no doubt be
one OF the hita on the nav hill

chatter act that will no doubt be
one Of the hits on the new bill.
Dale and Boyle, presenting THE
Belle and the Beau" will offer
something somewhat different from
the usual two-people act, filled with
funny situations and laughs to the
brim.
Suzuki, one OF the sons Of Nip
pom and also known as the Jap
anese wonder worker, will open
the bill, and should start things
humming from the start, a. it is a
known fact that one very seldom
sees poor Jap act.
A bill Of splendid arrayment has
been booked for Christmas. featur-
ing Laura Bennett and company in
you Never Can Tell" Seats are
now selling for all performances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
Three Features on
the Columbia Bill
Starting Tomorrow

~,
me array OF acts for the be-
ginning OF next week at the Colum-
Dla inciudes three peculiarly known
vii, ~ ~. 49, ~. one. inss' Auele
s M n Do snCk AitIeo e 90. IN = con-
ins,,tv ov eo Spns. U VIZ
thromghort ara a. 81. .,.;as1 ~.
60. s...a o sne y 'ne.v. ie"
1850 ~ ~. ' us onelans, wn.cn naS
s"rt.., tne 20, .. , me.lop ,, pre-
co-sin~ a.. -. ~ r., WI piose
~. 1850 ~. At .ne oolumplA II Oh
,no siowins hotices are 70 % pe-
tn, y. .,s..s. an9 '.mn,S Ctelsn-
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nepnerv .hrswS =. ws,, 80 80 A.,
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with a AM vodiin~ numter 80
swir. IT, ,.r"..I "..,.C nu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
HOSPITAL AT FORT
SHERIDAN IS o. K

Chicago. Dec. 20.-General hospi-
tai No. %. at Fort Sheridan is sat
isfactory in all respects" according
to q verdict given by Major r. D.
Miner, sanitary corps. U. S. A., aft
er a two days inspection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

Beautiful photo postcards OF Rev.
and Mrs. W. A. Sunday can be pur-
chased at the Red Cross pharmacy,
Evers' pharmacy and the Wool
worth &c and 10c store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

Where Poppies Bloom" and THE
Fortune Teller"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
Jack PickfOrd, Aviator,

Jack Pickford is another added
to that list Of motion picturites
now owning their own airplane.
He purchased his plane recently
and Lieutenant Locklear is teach
ing him how to fly. 49,.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-12-26
SPIRIT LAKE

Spirit Lake got Sunday mail once
1ust to hasten delivery of Christmas
packages, but It bas not been regulaT-
~ established yet.
A shortage OF city water has beeD
caused by leaky hydrants and mains.
An additional pump has been ordered.
j. b. Peterson, has purchased ths
g. L. He:tman house.
Chris Gesek won his handicaI
wrestling match with VIII Rooi
lthrowing the latter twice within Y
hour. Root is new man 10 th'
| wrestling game while Gesek has Oeei
at it twelve years.
The baseball fans are advising
| four town league TO include Spirl
Lake, Newport, Priest River an
Standpoint.