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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-18
"A Mayflower Maid"

"A Mayfower Maid" BY Emilio 3. and
Alden A. knipe. Illustrated by +. b.
knlpe. New York City: The G entury
Co. 353 Fourth avenue.
When the Speedwell set sail from Lew
den, to join the Mayfower on the English
coast and pr oceed with her on the memo
rable voyage 10 the New World, Barbara
Gorges was deSolate and fearful But her
stern father was Insistent upon her going.
Evil attended her at the start. her father
being murdered in Plymouth by q base
relative who caused his death in order to
evade paying him Just debt of money.
Barbara was in deep trouble, but was
aided by Captain Miles Standish and his
lovely young wife, Rose, and with them
she started ON the Mayfiower across the
ocean.
Most interesting is the subsequent part
of the story, telling of the rough ex-
periences OF those Puritan heroes who
established their colony on the upper
Atlantic coast. Barbara, after the death
of Rose Standish, went with an elderly
and discreet spinster to keep house for the
doughty captain, and in tie end she be-
came his second wife, for she loved him
from the first and he was devoted to her.
Barbara was intimately connected with
a number of the exciting happenings that
marked the early career of the settlers at
Pllmout1, and was OF material aid to
Standish upon several occasl ons IN the
meeting Of critical situations. Also, she
looked on amusedly at his attempt to
sec re Priscilla Mule for hi wife,
through the inter gention of John Alden.
Barbara knew that John Alden wanted
Priscilla, and that Priscilla real wanted
John Alden, and she reIoiced when the
two became plighted and ere wed.
This is the only Knipe book for 1920
and Erevious Knipe looks ave proved
very popular-and its appearance is
especially timely in view of the tercen-
tenary celebration of the landing of the
Pilgrims, and also is historically correct
in every particular.
Received of the publishers.
Turn About Tales" By Alice Hogan Rice,
author of "Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" etc: and Gale Young Rice,
author Of 'Shadowy Thresholds" etc.
New York City; The Century Co,
353 Fourth Avenue.
This book contains ten stories of varied
settings and of unusual excellence, the
title of the volume indicating the fact
that the two authors alternate in the
table of contents.
The famous author of Mrs. Wigs
needs no introduction as teller of short
stories. Nor does Mr.. Rice reed an IN
PRODUCTION to the reading public, except
in his new role of story writer; heretofore
he has been known for his poetry. But
the true short story is akin to the dramatic
poem, in which form Mr.. Rice has done
extra ordinary work, and his hive stories
i'm this volume are marked by the passion,
power and beauty that might be expected.
In her FIVE stories Mrs. Rice shows
again those marvellous gifts OF humor,
tenderness and narrative power that
have endeared her to a multitude OF
readers in all parts Of the world.
Received Of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-18
The Nerrymakers in Chicago" BY
lleFschcl Williams. Illustrated by
Frank T. Mcrril. Boston, Mass: The
Page Go. Price, sl.65, net


Frank 1 Mcrril Boston, Mass: The
Page Go. Price. Sl.65, net
Herein We have another delightful
SEASON with those princc Of good persons
tho level-hcaded. loving Morrymakers,
during . stay in the great Windy City of
Lake Michigan. There they had gone
Ncd a. report the Republican National
Convention for his paper. and Carl
Maric Jean and roguish Rex 70 stay with
theu aunt, Mrs Fortune. lonely, un-
happy widow. Bess. the family mother,
remained a home IN Johnstown, Pa.
The visit was revelation 10 Mrs.
Fortune who had invited the children
~ hclated duty. She was lonely and
distract, and the joyous Merrymakers
opened her eyes % the real JOY OF living,
and she became a changed woman.
The stay IN Chicago was full of interest,
you may he sure. and everyone IN the
party had delightful time. with some
remarkable experiences. all told in the
most interesting manner. And when they
returned 10 Johnstown. Aunt Fortune
went with them for a visit.
Received Of the publishers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-17
The County's Population.

Rock Island county has not stood still
Report from the census bureau. announced
Wednesday, shows that there are 92,2s7 people
living within its borders, an increase Of 21,sss.
Of Sl.l per cent in the last decade.
The largest gain has naturally been in the
cities. but except in three instances. the rural
communities of the county have also in
creased Though the remainder Of the county
0ntside of Rock Island Moline, East Moline and
silvis reports decrease Of 1856. the actual
les. in population is less than 200. What has
happened Is that Rock Island and Moline,
through annexation. have absorbed substan-
dial number Of people formerly accredited to
The country districts
? In the last 10 years Rock Island county has
4ofged ahead more rapidly than Scott county,
lows. According to the 1920 census there are
71.s75 people in Scott. an increase Of 1885. or
~ per cent.
The growth in the county has been steady.
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With Other Editors
Russia Under Bolshevism.
Chicago Daily News)

Judge Harry N. Fisher. who returned to
Chicago the other day from tour through
Russia In the interest OF the Joint distribution
committee for Jewish war sufferers, draws a
picture OF present conditions in Russia which
condemns bolshevism Is system of govern
ment
In Petrograd and Moscow, according to
Judge Fisher. the cafes and restaurants are
closed. Food markets are against the law,
the ugh some are operated with the connivance
OF grating commissaires. People in the cities
are supposed to live on the government "a
tions-a pound and half Of black bread for
manual laborers and half as much for clerical
workers-but the government is so busy feed
ing the red army and the'children that it can
not provide foodQor the general population.
Living in q city in Russia" says Judge
Fisher, "is almost biological struggle to keep
alive" While the average clerical or manual
worker earns perhaps 1000 deprecated paper
rubles q month, one requires about $4,000 Of
such rubles to live
Money, indeed. has next to no value in
Russia, and it is the intention of the bolshevik
government that money shall have no value
there. Before the war two gold rubles were
worth one American dollar. Now the soviets
lave issued such tremendous volume of pa
per rubles that 5000 of them are not worth 81
Throughout all Russia newspapers are
barred except those authorized by the gov
eminent and supporting the governments
views. Especially in the cities family life Is
destroyed. The children are wards Of the
state. Men and women may register for mar
riage. one day and for divorce the next. There
is conscription not only for military service
but in industry well. No mans life ID his
cwn. The state Is everything.
To that low level has bolshevism degraded
Russia. The knaves and fanatics who are in
control gained their power through promises
which they can never keep and retain it by
controlling the armed forces Of the nation and
keeping the people At wax>~ Some day, soon
perhaps, leaders must arise in Russia to show
the masses that they are being deceived and
| give them courage to shake OF the. malignant
group that now rules over them
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Argus Information Bureau

tAny nadsr can ct The answer 70 .
ton Bureau. Frederic J. Haxkin. Director.
address and enclose two-cent stomp for 10
conndential. The replies being sent direct
paid 70 anonymous lettesS).
@. have been told that there IS
no lfniment that will penetrate the
human skin. Is this correct? A.
H. G.
A. The Bureau Of Chemistry
says that there are q number Of
lniments that will penetrate the
human skin. Turpentine and chlor-
oform have pentrating properties.
@. For what period Of time is a
passport good? L. ID. O.
A. A passport is granted FOR six
months and may be renewed twice.
each time for six months.
@. What are Lafayette dollars?
W. B. P.
A. The director of the mint says
that $4,000 Lafayette dollars were
coined in 1899. They were made to
sell to school children at q prem
ium in order that they might have q
share in paying for the statute OF
Lafayette, which was erected in
Paris
@. Who pays for the printing Of
speeches that are sent out by sena-
tors and representatives? A. M. 6
A. The pembers of congress
themselves pay for the printing OF
the speeches that they distribute.
Q. What is writer's cramp? l.
J. S.
A. Writer'S cramp has been de-
fined as an occupation-neufosis to
which those who do too much writ
/, ing, especially with the hand too
tightly contracted, are especially Ii
able. A person with this trouble
has not complete control over the
muscles of the thumb and middle
and fore fingers, although other
manual operations are performed
without difficulty. The affection
seldom manifests itself till toward
middle age.
Q. l would like to know which
is heavier, mercury or gold? A. L
"A. The specific gravity Of mer-
curry is Hasa and the atomic weight
il zoos. The specific gravity Of
gold Is 1877 and the atomic weight
IL 1872.
Q. What was the highest PEI
capita circulation Of money in the
United States during the last -four
| vaapae Wv
A The highest per capital cir,
culation Of money in the United
States during the past four year.
was given in the circulation state.
ment Of the treasury department
for September !. At that date Il
wes $S7.SS.
O What port in the United
States u today next to New Yofl
IN valne d exports2 J. no.
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itself. What matter blonde-lika
hair or Gentle features. for in
stinctively. Granrma Schvatx knew
she was being supported by the
strong arm Of . son Of the Chosen
People. A little gasping. half
uttered explanation in Rebecca's
ear. few nervous tears and it was
al over a. the girl said chidinrly:
"Grednma. dear. where is your
trust in me-? / never could forsake
my own people, my own faith: II /
for = moment doubted that I should,
] would have dropped it ali tour
years ago..
and with'a glad little rNrecoe-
cizable rs happiness in any dialect
Grandma sank back among the Dill
lows and closed her eyes for her
first real nap in weeks,
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What's In A Name?
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b.
MILDRED
MARSHALL
Copyright. 1919. sy II. whe.lsr ss.s.e.s. La,

two favorite religious names
Faith and Charity--in the beautiful
lines Of St. Paul pepned to the
Corinthians "And how abideth
Faith, Hope and Charity. these
three"
The Scotch were more fond of
Hope than the English in early
days and there are innumerable in
stances Of the name in the litera-
ture and ballad lore Of that nation.
1t was not sufficiently picturesque
to appeal to the colorful Irish ear,
SO Hopes only other migration was
toward America where she found q
hearty welcome.
Amber is Hopes tafismanic gem.
It will bring her health and
strength and protect her from all
cortagion. Saturday 10 her lucky
day and S her lucky number.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-17

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-17
AfP ;&;s!F!g!5!;8 &la2@ {

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am IS
years old and considered very pref
ty. My mother is dead and you
are the only person who will help
me.
The. gossips have it that am q
regular tough and soAe Of the
worst stories are around about me
doing things l wouldn't dream Of.
l do not go withsboys unless,there
are several other girls and boys
along. -. z./-...r 80
One night W. learning to run
my brother-in-laW's car and in
helping me he had his arm around
me. Someone-told : my sister and
she is very angry. I think the
world Of my sister and brother-in-
Law and, would never make trouble
between them. l like my brother
in-law, but he would be- the last
person on earth I would dream Of
spooning with. My sister won't
believe me. What am I to do?
She says IL We will admit that We
were spooning she will forgive MS,
but i cant do that. What shall l
do? DIMPLES.
A girl of your age 10 apt to be
impulsive and ihdiscreet. doubt
less you do many thoughtless things
which give . bad impression and
start talk. l would advise you to
wait two years before you 90 places
with boys. THIS will give you time
to watch othsf people and to &C.
quire poise yourself.
It vas not ct all necessary for
your brother-in-law to put his arm
around you when he was. teaching
you to drive the machine. Your
sister has reason to resent such &
thing. Tell her that you are sorry
and In the future you wasn't her "a
advise you and to help you y con-
duct yourself in such . way that
people will admire you and Will
not ~ unfavorable things.
II you try to do what IL. right
you will build . good character
Character and . eoed reputation
viii b vesth mere U yea tAa1
money o. popularity.
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THE DAILY SHORT STORY

turned the cornsr. One evening she
awakened about three seconds
sooner than usual or just IN time to
catch q glimpse Of the mystery man.
Her vantage point was the bedroom
window and the moonlight, abetted
by q fading vision, inteffered some
what Her heart stood still, for the
silvery grayness Of the hait and the
paleness Of the skin proclaimed him
% Gentle. The trembling knees
grew weak and shakingly she crept
beneath the sheets, sore 1t heart,
fearfully apprehensive, yet an ally.
Rebecca would marry whomever
she chose this the old lady knew,
yet che also knew the hardness OF
the noncompromising father, and
after weeks Of dwelling in such mis-
cry, It was mot surprising that she
took b her bed, really sick this
time. One evening. he invaded their
home; stfaining hard. the invalid
heard Rebeecas happy voice and
CHEEKY Laugh welcoming him.
oh God Of Abraham,y khe
prayed humbly. take me 70 your
bosom"
Great drops Of perspiration stood
out on her forehead and II VA
quite q few minutes before she be-
came conscious Of . cool hand sooth-
ing her brow. Slowly, she peeeed
up, seeking for . little comfort q
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ny question By writing Ths Argus Infssns.
Washington. d. c. Gave full nems a.
turn postage. Be brief. All ioauiFiee -
TO each individual. Ne attention. win -
A. At the end of the fiscal year
1920, Galveston was the second city
ranking. according to value Of ex-
ports. New York's exports wev
valued at $3,3s4.o00, 900; Galveston
at $59S,000, 900, and New Orleans
came next with $5S9, 900, 900.
@. How long has the Panama
canal been operating and how
many ships have used it?
E.w.
A. The Panama canal completed
six years of operation at the close
OF business on Aug. II, 1920. Dur
ing this time 1858 commercial
vessels have made the transit.
@. How many words did Shakes
peare use? How does this compare
with the average pereon's vocabu-
larry? =
A. It has been estimated that
Shakespeare used about $4,000 DIFF
ferent words. The vocabulary. Of
the average educated person sell
dom exceeds $500 words. X
Q. We have . piece Of wood
which produces q phosphorus glow
What il the name Of this wood
J. R. g.
A. Any wood which gives OF q
phosphorescent glow when decay.
Ing Is known ~ fox-fire.
Q. When did Newport cease to
be the capital Of Rhode Island
In.
A. Up to 1900 Rhode Island had
two capitals. Providence and Nsr.
port. but since that time all legis-
lative badness has been handled
in Providence.
Q. Could q balloon 20 up to Z
height Of $50 miles? G. A. L.
A. A balloon could be made
which would 90 up to about 15(
miles where the atmosphere /,
mostly hydrogen. No Instrument
are now in existence to measur,
this altitude.
q. Can all stocks b BOUGHT On
. 10 per cent margin? W. 2. D.
+ A. All stocks cannot be bought
on such . margin. Curb stock
,, must usually be purchased out,
right.
q. Please eive me = ree,,e "a,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-17

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have .
wonderful place to.work. While !
am a very happy girl and love my
work, there seems always to 30
something to mar the absos6ts
tranquility. OF course l know ycu
are going to say, SILLY girl" Bst
really it isn't being silly TO waat
pretty hands. Now is It?
The reason they can be mucs
improved is because the skin b.
ing very thin and sort 0. tender
makes them dry, and the skin gen
very wrinklcd, and instead OF ting
palms being moist they arc dry ana
feel more like that Of mans hama
:Ean the way q girls should "
You had . wrinkle lotion in the pa
per-, Would that apply to my case;
do you think? My hands coulo
look very we'll II it were not ios
that, ~ they are naturally wnlts'
and weil-shaped.
So many OF your readers ssem'
to be rather sad. and NO: 10 ~
natural mcod. Some are not happy
because Of home surroundings
while others have love worries. ~
all of these I would say that ne,
matter how one il situated Or how
disappointed We may be. ws caa
still be happy II We think risat
For the sake Of our own g.
health We should maintain q hapw!
disposition as well as for the soos
Of others. ..
Nov someone will say, "She y
jast Q funny old maid aud wan.S
to t.y tor give US some OF her "a,
vice" But I am not, dear ones. !.
J am Just - young as any OF yoss
snd have a reasonable amount !"
hul7or. r. =;
ne wrinkle lotion is not wha!
you need for your hands. Try ON
0aAo a. one ounce OF glycerln. ts y
o0kpes OF bay H1m. 20 drops y.
| ca v.olie acid .sssl enough perfuIls
e. ktG ~ odor ~ the carboii. aeie
Rub Us lotion into the nanss
after washing. vnu will hnd tnas
! x eoftsns them IN no time ses
Win kDep than white an smoo
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MI OWN PEOPLE.
BY Elizabeth v. McNAught.


(Copyright, 1920. by Wheeler Syn.
dicate.)
4 There were many things that
6Ark-eyed Rebecca was forced to
TT up within her sQualid little
kome -snany things that were not
~ all conducive to the happiness
Etk = 20-year old visionary such -
80 happened to be.
There was Grandma Schwatz,
|DomfoFtably situated. with no real
Nafxy Of IN impoverished old age.
~ forever lamenelng her growing
foShleness and it, sttendant loss Of
fplnees = and, Grandpa Schwatg.
Sootinually railing against the
ngeeent generation: and last, Re
keccA's father. moody and silent.
f6kastantly worrying that . likewise
Euq|Niss world. Just then whispering
0G1Aibition. might bring It to an
lnoaa. And he in the liquor bus
|1hnss.
70 gentle, retiring little Rebecca
~ very smell Of the stun was an
Examination. Dutifully. she
|pgked, unseen in the little COM
oftment behind the bar, labelling,
sailing, sealing but worked me-
'&1nnically. for always alef mind
~ fAr ahead In the futare, TAR re-
qved from that damp. heavy At
|11oepAare. Before her minds eye
10y futures viaioned thosnseIves
IA - - -
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ptal to emerge four years later .
positive little soft-voiced Rebecca,
epotless in white linen, bearing so
much dignity. yet influencing %
sweetly. Not even her father dared
to challenge her when she
sprinkled her queer smelling disin-
fectants about the house nor yet
when she calmly disagreed with
many Of their life long traditions.
Slowly, yet patiently she worked Tor
the change And slowly it came.
No longer did Grandma pray
aloud that her last sickness might
be - short bed" Grandpa, II he
still retained his own opinions, kept
them pretty we'll to himself. espec-
tally In the presence OF this cap
ablc young changeling. and father.
the former master oe his own and
others. destinies, had cause to Be
jubilant for because Of the earnest
solicitation Of Rebecca, no had
stepped very gracefully and imam
IciAlly safe from the business = year
previous and complimenting him.
self on his shrowdness, sat hack and
dared . real prohibition to do her
worst. Thus they eat satisfied.
atop Of their little world oe happi-
neSs. Suddenly. their world caved
In! Father saw him first.
why. wAs Gimply On . casa
with him." was her only explanAr
~. -. 40 A--ssxS
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NJ AM 0&0UC1ER
The olAef day ! ~, holding Lixxiel
while Friend wife INT ~ n to
change something Or whntsver Il Is
weQen do IN those krge general
stoFes. a1d n the lev Sscond1 ahe1
vas eono nine thousand .pode6tfi-
ans passsd ~. OF the nine thous-
and. eighty-seven hundred and asv-
snty looked. neither to right nor LEI,
bat mostly down. and one could
recognise about them certain other
Characteristic resemblances which
distinguish the Sloueher family.
Mr.. Sloucher announced himself
half . block away BY turning out
his tooG, street-car conductor fash
ION, and throwing out what he mis-.
takes for . chest, namely his stom-
ach. Mr.. 'Sloucher psrambulates
along the street as though he were
pushfnk q couple Of luggage vans
upgrade by the strength Of his alb
domen alone. When Sloucher first
discovers that his stomach is get
ting ahead OF him he doesn't upder-
take to hold It back: he Just lets
It 60 and permits the tailor 70 cam
lQuflage the protuberapce. to the
best OF His ability. II It ID . high"
stomach. Sloichsr very likely feels
I little pride in II, at least after he
has passed iife's meridian. It ia
lrather unfortunate that the great
Iarfny Of Slouchers are 0rmitted to
push luggage vans around with
them all the time and 80 seldom
drought up against an occasion
which impresses upon them the er-
ror of their ways. This is the sad
part Of sedentary life.
Mrs. Sloucher is q MUCH better
camoufleur, for near view, though
her articles become only too ap-
parent when you view her from
/ distance Of twenty or more feet.
IShe looks like the very deuce, no
matter how extensively corsetted
nor how extravagantly gowned nor
how theatrical shod she may be
She Just hasn't got the form.
(! 1t is chiefly the feet that women
misuse. The feet are terrible. II
has become almost de regueur, one
might deduce from the passing
show, for women to wear the most
lfreakish of dress shoes on the pub
llic streets. Extremist French
heels and the most deforming point.
ed toes, causing the poor creature
to walk for all the world like a
horse, with hip motion resembling
q baby tank crossing an orchard.
The Sloucher family suffer:
much more in impaired health and
reduced efficiency, than in mere ap
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-17

A New York Judge has ruled that mans
home cannot be searched for liquor without .
warrant. Who can remember back. before
5 these days Of legal red tape. when all you felt
zlled upon to take along when going out to
spend IN eve6ing In friends home. was box
~ candy for the baby?
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HOPE.

HOPE.
The most optimistic name in the
whole English language, as we'll as
one of the most charming spiritual
significance, is Hope. Its popular
ity was naturally with the Puritans
and for that reason, it vas scarcely
q favorite in England during the
days when that rigorous sect was
regarded with hatred and contempt.
But in this country. after the mi
grafton Of the Pilgrim Fathers,
lovely Hope came into her own.
Its significance-that of the alb
stracts quality which springs
eternal in the human breast
gives the name an exquisite poeti-
cal Interpretation, as we'll as sim
cere religious personification. We
find Hope linked with those other