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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-06-11
TWO BIG DAYSOF
FUN AT MARTIN
memphis. mere

ding attractions, among
Ckem a 5O-piece brass band, skat-
ing rink, baby contest, an airplane,
Boy Scout parade, including all the
Boy Scouts in the county--and lots
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-06-11
RED LEMONADE!

The July 5 program will include an
address by Gov. Roberts, athletic
contest, ex-service mems parade,
basket picnic, ugly mans contest
and
More red lemonade!
Extensive plans are being laid for
making these two of the most memoir
able days in the history of the coun-
ty and great throngs of people are
expected to attend.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-06-11

Mr.. Louis Price and sons have on
their program this year plans for
cultivating a larg bottom field that
was not put in last year, due to ex-
cessive rains. Mrs. Price has an
unusually good garden as result of
good work and we'll planned success
sion of planting. Doyle, one of the
champion pig club members of last
season, has entered the contest
again this year with a good Duroc.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-06-11

Henry Darnell, jr., Roy Butts and
Sylvester Cook have each a very
promising corn club acre that will
bear watching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
Marked Up.

The other day a woman went into a. store
looking for q pair Of low shoes for house USE
She was not particular as to style but sought
comfort and wearing qualities. She insisted
upon low heels, which we're not plentiful in the
stock After good deal OF rummaging about
the saleswoman finally brought out a pair that
evidently had been on hand long time. APP
pearances indicated they had been made DE
fore the war The price quoted was $3.50.
The prospective customer hooked them over
and found an old price mark. 1t was $3.50.
She did not purchase. Instead, she went out
and told about it.
1t is not necessary to say whether this
happened In Rock Island. 1t is enough to
know that it really took place, and that the
story is being circulated by word of mouth
among customers Of the store in question to
its detriment and to the injury Of others en-
gagged in the retail trade. whether they deal in
shoes or other commodities
Merchants say they have to mark their
stocks up when prices 60 up to protect them
selves against loss through automatic depre-
citation when prices come down. Business
practice seems to sanction the rule to meet Or
binary fluctuations. Whether its application
is justified in the present situation when the
fiuctuatng is all one way and the prospects
for turn are admitted to be decidedly remote
may be questioned. 1t isn't necessary to de-
bate the point hero.
The outstanding feature is. that when an
article originally priced to sell at a given
figure, with fair margin of profit allowed, is
marked up 800 per cent and offered at a figure
equal to six or eight times the original cost
no explanation whatever will satisfy the Gus
toner who finds out about it. However sound
the principle may be it looks so much like
highway robbery that the lay mind is unable
to make distinction.
Such an incident tends to widen suspicion
and deepen distrust in a world already over
supplied with both. Though perhaps not
prompted by dishonest motives it promotes
dishonesty for people who think they are being
outraged have q habit of discarding their own
scruples in self defense. They proceed to lie
cheat and steal IN order to get even. Bolshe-
vism sprouts. shoots, branches and blooms and
bears fruit overnight in soil SO prepared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
TIE High Cost Of Sickness-ls.
MI. Miller Has IN Ahscoes.

Soon after the strike was settled
Mr.. Miller developed a boil. Mrs.
Miller had some Valley Salve in
which she placed great faith. and
she applied . generous dose of it
ION a rag" Miller became more
and more uncomfortable. Then it
happened one OF the neighbors
prescribed q poultice. The neigh
Dor gave explicit instructions that
the f1axseed meal was to 60 next
the skin. Miller endured it two
more days, then began to feel pref
ty sick. He managed. poor fellow,
to navigate somehow to the doc
tors Office.
Pretty ugly abscess," said the
doctor, examining the lesion.
why, we thought it was boil"
said Miller.
well, boil is an abscess. And
abscess is an accumulation OF pus
matter, anywhere. in any guam
tity. A boil is small abscess. You
have here a plain boil. in situa-
ton where the subcutaneous tissue
is loose. and that permits the in
lection to spread in all directions,
making rather large simultaneous
abscess in a few days. / see you
have been applying filthy poultices
felt kinda sorry for the poor,
hungry pus-germs. Ell? Thought
you'd feed ,em and keep EN- nice
and warm and moist so they could
multiply and thrive and be happy?
You're kind hearted man. Miller"
The abscess was opened by a
mere puncture. The doctor soaked
manifolded pieces Of clean cheese
cloth (cheesecloth which had been
boiled FIVE minutes) in a hot solu-
ton and placed them thickly upon
the abscess and applied a bandage
to retain the dressing. He gave
Miller a pint of the same solution
and instructed him to have a few
spoonfuls poured on the dressing
every hour or often enough to keep
it constantly moist. and to apply
fresh clean cheesecloth folds as
often as the discharge soiled the
dressing.
The patient returned three days
later feeling no better. On exam
ination the doctor found a piece Of
dry, non absorbent flannel on the
dry, sore, swollen abscess. Miller
explained that he had run out OF
cheesecloth. and, it being Sunday;
he couldn't get any. So he had
omitted the wet dressings since
| Saturday morning!
Miller hasn't much money but he
could afford to consult a doctor and
then ignore the doctors orders.
Expensive amusement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

The solution the doctor s,,u..
and the one he applies for Al, n' y
regions. Is this: sa
fuls.
Citrate Of soda, 4 heapip, y.
spoonfuls. ~''
Boiled water, pint.
This. if kept constantly Anal.
IN the form Of a hot vet ~,
dressing on a local skin in,sss.'Ff
which throbs or pains or swells.ss
threatens to suppurate or de,.,.s
blood poison" favors drainar. ).
lief Of pain and healing. II doe, y
a poultice can do. without doipr A. -
harm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

toward her. It was upon her, II
IT were bear it would think that
t shs t were dead but she trembled at
Cant you get up?" somebody
was asking pleasantly in her ear
1t was fully a minute before she
could extricate herself from the
snow enough to see if the owner of
the voice were truly Tom. And his
surprise was even greater when he
round out who this Marathon snow
snoe runner really was.
Why. Tom." she gasped weakly
why, Eloise!" he echoed han.
PLY. A"p
For a moment they eyed each
other silently, and then thew Iauah-
ed. There seemed to be NOTHING
else to do. for all well-prepared
speeches. seemd entirely out of
place when delivered from the re-
cesses OF a snow bank.
Why did you rum" he asked
good-naturedly.
i heard rustic in the bushes !"
sne answered. sheepishly. Listen,
there it is again!"
Tom listened, and as he rose n
his feet with an impromptu club in
his hand the gentle face of a cow
peered at them through the
branches.
oh" they grasped in one breath
ana then the quiet woods rang With
laughter. ~
We'll" Tom laughed contented.
~, Il have found my SOW and Won
l know that l have been a brute
and l am sorry. but 1 was too
ashamed to explain before. You
see, l wrote two important letters
to you. and when you did not an
swer I thought you did not care
But q few days ago I found nv let
ters in my forgetful brothers
pocket. unmailed. Now can't We
fix it all right?"
She did not speak her answer.
but when she threw her arms
aroudn her sisters neck a little
lAtsr. she was happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

Americans who are pushing out into new
commercial fields are finding that they have
much to learn. Often the lesson is costly.
One Of the things they are compelled to
comba. in South America is trade mark nj
rates." Against these the American Manufac-
tnrers' Export association has launched Wig
orcus fight. Argentina is a favorite field for
the operation OF such sharks. Tho remedy,
while the laws remain unchanged. is for Amer
leans who plan beginning trade in Argentina
to register their trade marks with that govern
uient as the first step. Otherwise when they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
H&art GeH!OmQ|
!4!5DHObrQ11lcC.!!
V 4.MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl of 20 and have been keeping
company with a boy of the same
age for nearly year. He has
treated me fine in every respect,
with the exception Of drinking sew
eral times. He always tells me
about it when he has been drink
ing. He does nothing out of the
way when he does drink.
He seems to be a nice fellow and
comes from respectable family.
Two or three years ago his repu-
tation was not to be envied, but he
no longer acts as he did then and
/ really believe be intends to hold
out doing better. He said he would
for my sake.
Several days ago my brother-in-
law and sister told me l had to
stop going with him. If l don't
they will not have anything to do
with me, as folks are talking or
would talk about ME for going
with him. | told them he was not
the boy he once was and that he
was trying to be a man, which
am sure he is. They did not want
to believe it, for they always have
some objections to the boys l go
with.
am a girl of a respectable fam
lily and have lots Of friends. OF
course l do not want to do any
thing to cheaper my reputation.
My parents do not object to our
going together and seem to think
a lot Of him. He says he really
loves me and l believe he does. i
am sure l love him and it will
break my heart to give him up.
Please advise me what to do.
WORRIED.
Drinking now is inexcusable. II
your friend drinks to any extent
now that it is illegal, your sister
and her husband are justified in
the stand they take. l believe with
them that it would be better to give
up the young man than to spoil
your own reputation. There are
so many men with wholesome
habits that it is foolish to walk
right into trouble. Unless the
young man loves you enough to
consider your reputation and to
protect it with his good conduct.
he will not mako . good husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
So many senators, utterly worn out

So many senators, utterly worn out with
the struggle over the treaty are giving them
selves vacation that it is impossible this week
TO do anything with the Knox resolution de-
claring peace with Germany. And yet the coun-
try would have been better off if nine-tenths
Of the energy used in the debate had been en-
Npioyed in other directions. saving wood. for
INSTANCE II any party or any individual got
any political advantage out of it the fact isn't
apparent as yet. From the viewpoint Of the
public the contest was too long drawn out and
tiresome to be classed even as good sporting
event. The people also would like to have a
rest but it looks as if they will have to take
hold and do what the senate was unable to &C.
,complish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
What's I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright. 1919. BY ths Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

dearments and diminutives, as
Rosita and Carmencita and scores
of other names prove, so presently
the ever-popular Juanita was
evolved. Many famous women Of
Spain bore the name, among them
a queen, who was known as Juana
la Loca. Her reign in Castillo was
an unfortunate and distressing
period.
1t may be that the Spanish infu-
ence in the southwestern states
brought Juanita into vogue in this
country, or her fame, according to
some, may have been established by
the countrywide vogue OF the OH
song with which even the present
generation is familiar. Who does
not remember:
"Juanita, ask thy soul II We
should part?"
Juanita's talismanic gem Is the
fire-opal. That gem Of sunny Spain
promises her protection from evil
spirits, good health and happiness.
Tuesday is her lucky day and I her
lucky number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

81 resdy 70 - business thsy ars apt to md
y has bssn dose ~ soneeas else
It d not necessary y Argentina for the pr
con whs registers trade marx to b the actual
msnufacturer Of the goods. That H. anybody
can register trade maxi. Arst come hrst
served. Once registered. the mark can Of
course be used b. no ono else, and II II has
been pirstsd. the r1ghtful owner either has
to sell his products under now trade mark
or buy OF the pirate.
It 10 known in the once Of the United States
commercial attachs 1t Buenos Aires that the
sum ol $4,000 vas paid BY ono American con-
cern 70 recover IT. traie marx from pirate
There ass reported to bs certain individuals
who almost make business OF appropriating
trade marks Of foreign concerns in order to
sxtort price for surrounding them to the owner.
They watch particularly for advertising In
newspapers and magazines Of foreign concerns
whose products they Judge are likely to find
. market in Argentina; II they find a likely
trade mark not registered, they see that 1t is
cone in their own names and then wait. They
also watch for the expiration OF trade marks
the period 10 10 years. There are known to be
instances in which concerns have thus left
their trade marks to pirate as the result of
reglecting to have them renewed.
Argentina has yet failed to ratify the pam
American trade mark convention, under which
. central agency for the 10 southern republics
Of America would be established in Rio Janeiro
for the protection OF trade marks. trade
mark registered there will be good in all other
South American countries signatory to the
convention and will save time, expense and
trouble. The Argentina administration is
known to be anxious to have the treaty ratified,
| but congress has failed to act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

Juanita.
The lovely Spanish favorite
Juanita has come to be a name
without a country" The music of
its syllables proved irresistible to
many countries and in modern
times, it lost it's Spanish heritage
and came to be as American as
Anne or Edith.
Juanita means grace of the
Lord" 1t comes originally from
the same source as John. 1t was
probably in honor of St. John the
Evangelist's guardianship Of the
Blessed Virgin that her name be-
came joined with his. In the Fifth
century a Giovanni John Maria
Visconti of Milan appeared AID
straightway Juan Maria became a
popular name in Spain.
By adding a final "a" the fem
mime Juana was formed, a name
which proved more acceptable than
the masculine Juan as preface to
Maria, and soon Maria was dropped
entirely and Juana became a sep
arate name. Spain is fond of en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
A Weak Hear

Is a weak heart hereditary, N.
baby died from some valve trorhl.
when a few weeks old. Fou, !,
five months before the bsby ~,
horn l had a faisting spell Wonls
that affect the baby's heart,
MRS. LRr
Answer-Weak heart is not h,.
reditary. The fainting had nothIn,
to do with the baby's conditIon
Painting is usually not due To ,sv
weakness OF the heart.
Cotton in the Ear.
For years l have worked IN ,
forge shop. where the noise AVA
racket is fearful. have alvar,
worn absorbent cotton In nv es,,
when at work, and still have voos
hearing, Most of the men wear
nothing Of the kind and are yerv
deaf. Yet they tell me it is harm.
full to wear anything in the ear,
I'd appreciate your opinion about
that. "
The objection to wearing cottc,
in the ears is that cotton or Other
packing tends to obstruct normal
drainage and ventilation when there
is infection or inflammation pres,
ent. The objection scarcely apple,
in your case. and | should think
your habit a wise one. or course
you remove the cotton when vol
leave the shop,
Catarrh.
Kindly tell me whether there Il
any cure for lung catarrh NJ
brother has been sick for three
months with it, in bed part Of the
time. He has some fever.
MRS. C..
Answer-There IS no such dis.
ease. Either you are being deceiv.
ed or your brother is. II a doctor
perpetrates what purports to he a
diagnosis OF "catarrh' he is either
at sea or deliberately Receiving the
patient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

I Q. When did England first gain
domination over ireland? P. S.
A. This occurred in the year
1155, when Adrian w. the first and
only English pope of Rome, claimed
suzerainty over the Irish nation
and granted a bull to Henry II of
England, which made him perpet-
ual lord Of Ireland on the payment
of stipulated annual revenue 70
Rome. Before this ireland had suf-
fered many invasions from the
Scandinavians and Danes. The act
OF union between England and Ire
land was passed Jan. /. 1901.
Q. How long did it take to re-
wise the Old Testament? M. H. C.
A. The revision Of the Old Tes-
lament was accomplished in 1872
days, and was completed June 20,
1881. The revision Of the New Tes-
lament was more exhaustive task.
requiring 407 meetings which last.
ed over a period of 10 years. The
new version was completed and
presented to the convocation on May
II, 1881.
q. What are the leading daily
newspapers Of Paris? ED
A. They are the Figaro, Matin.
Petit Journal. Petit Parisien.
Q. Was William the Conqueror,
an illegitimate child? J. G. s.
A. He was born out of wedlock
to Robert the Devil, Duke Of Nor
many. and Arletta, the daughter OF
a tanner OF Falaise. Normandy.
Robert induced the Norman barons
! to acknowledge William as his sue
cessor. and they kept their pledge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
THE CALL or THE WILD.
copyright, 1920. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Incl

NS~sN~>t A"S'l
BY Ethel N. Farmer.
The rapid whirring Of the sewing
machine stopped suddenly, and
Eloise turned sharply around in
her chair and faced her sister
iquarely.
Are you nearly finished?" she
lsked with assumed gaiety.
"Oh. no." Virginia answered
heepily, carefully scrutinizing the
beautiful piece Of embroidery in
her lap.
"Why don't you leave II for a IN
ae while?" Eloise leased.
"Oh. I could not possibly do
hat" came the determined an
Mer.
With q final. wistful glance out
u the window ct the wonderful
mow-covered world. the stitcher's
Ugh mingled with the renewed
suxxiRg Of the exasperating ma
hine. But l did not buzz for long,
br she soon threw her work aside
ind jumped to her fest With a
augh.
Come now, sis, why not don our
BELOVED snowshoes and strike Of
br the woods? Let US seek some
hrilling romance in the cold, open
Duntry! ! just know that romance
only waiting for ~. Perhaps
pme daring hero will Be waiting to
escue us from some wild animal In
be heart Of the woods!"
'Romance!" Virginia spoke in
lsgust. THAT word was not meant
br rs! And who ever heard Of
I'd animals in our woods! Eloise,
lease b sensible and let me
york;
Very we'll. fair sister," Eloise
poke lightly. hut I must be OF for
lhear the urging call OF the Wild, "
nd she ran happily from the room.
Soon she returned. becomingly
lad In her sport costume with
lowshoes tucked under her arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

The bright red cap matched the
flushed checks and laughingly an
tagonized the bright sparkle in the
fair, bleu eyes.
Il am only answering the call OF
the wild" she laughed softly. land
seeking my lost romance" and the
front door banged.
Then Virginia was sorry that she
had so insistently refused the in
vitation for the hike, for her work
was already becoming tiresome.
She watched her enthusiastic sis
ter strap on her snowshoes and
start gracefully along. stopping
only long enough to wave a bright
mittened hand at her.
Eloise was happy and breathed
deeply the sharp, keen air that set
her blood tingling and filled her
with exultation. On and on she
tramped alone, entirely unconscious
Of the pretty picture she formed
against the soft. sparkling snow.
She only knew that it was q per-
fectly glorious world and she was
infinitely glad to know that the
sewing machine was silent for a
while.
Il shall 30 into the woods" she
thought.
1t was not long before the open
highway was passed and the dusky
woods lay before her. With q deep
sigh Of contentment. she passed
into their majestic quietness. But
as she wandered along her Joyful
spirits began to lower and her
thoughts wandered back to other
days. She was thinking OF the
many happy times passed in these
woods with Tom. Each gray tree
and snow-covered stump seemed to
tell . story Of its own. She began
to wonder again Why he had % sud
denly stopped corresponding and
coming to go her during his vaca-
tons. She recalled the happy COM
radeship they had enjoyed together
and thought sadly Of the strange
ending.
Il hardly seemed possible that
she had mot heard from him tee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

! fAny reader can &c. the answer TO q
| tion bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin. Director
address and enclose two-cent stamp Tor n
confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid to anonymous letters).
%. How many American troops
are there in Germany? 7. E. D.
A. The war department says
there are about $4,000 American
soldiers on the Rhine, under the
command of Major General Henry
T. Allen. The commanding officer
is vested with the authority to take
whatever steps necessary to pre-
/, serve order in his area around
Coblenz.
@. How long is there continued
daylight at the Poles? W. A.
A. The naval observatory says
that daylight is continuous ct the
poles for more than SIX months.
Counting the dawn of this long day,
and its twilight, the time is nearer
10 months.
@. Was the former Czariha OF
Russia related to King George v,
OF England! Z. r. g.
A. They were first cousins, be-
ing grandchildren of the late Queen
Victoria, of England. The ex-kaiser
of Germany, is also a grandchild of
the late English queen. He is also
a brother-in-law Of the dethroned
King Constantine Of Greece.
@. Can the beneficiary of . gov
eminent insurance policy assikn
the benefits to some other party!
J. o. H.
A Government insurance il not
assignable. In case Of the death
OF the beneficiary. the balance of
the payments will be made to the
next OF kin Of the deceased SOL
der. according to the law Of the
state in which no resided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

over q year.
Il must forget it," she said to
herself, and with a new determine
ton started briskly along.
Some tiny tracks in the snow at
tracted her attention.
Why not follow this rabbit
trail?" she asked herself, lightly.
Up hill and down dale she early
followed the tiny prints, which
seemed to have no ending. Now
they would circle around tree and
then they would 60 straight ahead
rs straight as rabbit tracks can GO
Eloise wiped the perspiration
from her forehead and smiled al
her apparently endless undertak-
ing. mentally resolving to 60 to the
end. She did not notice how rap
idly the woods were getting dark
and that only the tip Of the sun
could be seen between the trees.
She was thinking only Of follow
ing the trail. Finally her search
was regarded. for the tracks ended
at the stump OF a tree.
Good. she sighed YEARLY. "Now
I must hurry home and get some
thing to eat, for I am starved!"
She leaned against q tree to rest
herself. There was suddenly a
rustling in the underbrush. She
listened breathlessly. and the noise
became quiet. For the first time
she realized how dark the woods
were and that the sun had sunk out
OF sight Again came the sound Of
cracking underbrush. 1t sound
ed as though a large animal were
coming toward her. She stood ter
rified and wondered il perchance
there were any wild animals there,
Tho crunching sound came near
or. and Eloise could stand it no
longer! With . frantic CRY she
started to run, Forgetting that her
feet were encased in large snow
shoes. Somehow the snowshoes be-
came tangled In some half-conceal-
Cd branches and. with another CIV.
she fell headlong into a bank OF
snow. She did not dare to move.
|fof the sound vas coming rapidly