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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
The Rag Rug Today Means
Much More Than a "R0g"
and Most EDerything That
a Rug Can Mean in the Home

Under the improved taste in home furnishing,
~ and with the cunning of science at its command
modern textile art has transformed the rag rug
so that the Colonial of sad-coored scraps of
coarse material into gloomy strips of oor-covcring
would not know what it that Wanamaker's had
used in all the bloom Of the soft Summer coors to drape
wall and pillar in the Summer Rug Section effectively
that nobody passes by without admrng theml
Old-timc ragcarpets to be endured not ad-
mredi They were the last resource of economy.
Today, if you must econon1ize, you can still have
lovely and dainty foor-coverings: while if you are
wealthy that's still betteryou then buy the
beautiful rag-carpets in the market if you wish
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

tural, tan and natural,
and the three colors of
soft brown, green and
natural-are shown in
other block patterns.
and of course there are
the all-natural blocks,
by some people admired
the most Of all. Prices
I8.5O, sizes 9 x IL #.
JAPANESE rush rugs
.J in the heavy twist"
weaving that has been
found so durable, come
in a most desirable Sc
lection Of size 8 and
prices, and in both oval
and oblong shapes.
Some of the oblongs
have t h e interesting
feature of rounded in
stead of square corners.
On one o f, til ese
round-corner pieces
= there is literally "no
kick coming" from the
m o S t absent-minded,
near-sighted or heed
less member of the
household!
They have natural
color grounds, decor
ated in the quiet coIors
with stripe or band bor-
ders in the oval styles,
and pueblo" patterns
in the oblong. The 9 X
IL ft. size is S32.5O in the
square shape, S26.50 in
the oval, with smaller
sizes on a proportion
ately lower price scale.
japanese straw rugs
in natural color with at
tractive border designs
stenclled in colors, may
De had in 9 X II #. size
at the very reasonable
price of S11.50.
The grass rug, too,
that admirable idea bor-
rowed from old Mother
Earth, but reproduced
in m ore durable. if
smaller and less vivid
form, abounds b ere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

Hit-or-miss" pattern rugs,
now usually called Colonial, -
are here in plenty for those
who like this good, old-fash-
Toned, moderate-priced rug.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

Sizes are assorted and
the selection excellent.
A very good choice
may be had in fibre-and-
wool and fibre rugs, and
in new China mattings
clean, fresh goods, in
figured and plain white.
These mattings come in
40-yard oil 5, prices
$3.50 to $3.50 a roll.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
SANDMAN STORY.
By Mrs. F. A. Y
LONG TAILS STORY.

Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure Nows
paper Syndicate. Now York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

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their shoes on the window-ledge, for
gifts. There are no chimneys in the
archipelago, because the houses never
have to be heated; stovepipe pro-
vides for the cooking.
The children do not write letters to
Santa Claus; they address them to the
three Kings--the wise men who came
to see the infant Jesus in the manger
at Bethlehem. The wise men brought
gifts, and they continue to do it on
every anniversary of the birth of our
Lord Christmas in the Philippines
begins on Christmas Eve, and lasts I'M
til January 6-Twelfth Night. 1t is
on Twelfth Night that the presents
are bestowed.
Festival is continuous from Decem-
Der "a to January G. On the latter
day there are religious professions
through the streets of the towns. in
which the three Kings, in flowing
robes and wearing crowns, conspicu-
ously figure. on float" or carried
on mems shoulders, appears a repro
duction of the stable at Bethlehem.
with the Virgin and her Child.
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gave him the name of one saint or
another, making him the patron saint
of the family. His portrait hangs on
the wall, and an oil lamp, hung in
front of it, is always lighted on Christ
mas Eve.
one finds a somewhat similar Gus
tom in the Aleutian Islands, whose
volcanic chain almost connects Alaska
with Siberia, forming the southern
boundary of Bering Sea. There, in
/ every house. picture of the Virgin,
usually a crude Autograph, hangs on
the wall of the living room, and on
Christmas Eve an oil lamp is lighted
in front of it. Men and boys go about
the village with huge stars made of
wood and covered with colored paper
| and tinsel, pausing to enter one house
after another. where they sing and are
RECALLED with drink and cakes. The
stars are intended to represent the
| Star of Bethlehem.
Santa Claus \ Stranger
Children in the Philippines are not
acquainted with Santa Claus. They do
not hang up their stockings, but put
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ter a great luxury in a land where
soap is too expensive for any but the
rich.
Likewise at mission stations in
Korea there is a doll for every little
girl and sometimes the older ones
shed bitter tears because none are left
for them. Also, for Christmas gift,
each child receives n roll of paper,
piece of ndia-ink. and a brush pen.
These are incidentally educational.
In Burmah the children of the con-
vert flock bring parcels of tea, pack
ages Of cocoanut. and oranges wrapped
in leaves. for the teachers; and at the
mission churches thcre is a Christmas
distribution Of garments and toys. one
ingenious missionary woman at Laos,
north of Siam, made a Christmas tree
of banana leaves covered with wax
tree flowers. dainty and fragrant; and
the children brought tributes in the
shape Of peanuts, cabbages and live
parrots.
Nuictidc Demons
Mysterious supernatural beings called
"karkaianza" play an important part
at the Yuletide season in the Balkans.
They are demons, which are supposed
20 arrive on Christmas Eve, and to
prowl about from nightfall until cock
crow, seeking opportunities to do mis-
chief. To contend against their male
ficcnt activities, bands of young men,
masked and otherwise disguised. go
about from village to village, present.
ing curious outdoor play which is
probably of prehistoric origin.
The "karkalanza" are undoubtedly
prehistoric. The people really believe
in their existence, and speak of them
in awed whispers. Christianity in the
Balkans is modified to a considerable
extent by ideas that bark back TO
heathenism. Thus in Serbia, ancient
~ each household had its family god.
When the Serbians became Christians.
they baptized the family divinity. and
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of tree. an evergreen with long spiliy
thorns, on which are stuck bundles
of cloth and other gifts. Hung from
the branches arc baskets full of cakes
of yellow soap--a wonderful luxury 20
the Zulus; the children eat it like
candy.
After while the. tree is lowered by
the rope used for hauling it up. and
the gifts are distributed as prizes for
good conduct. Some of them are mere
ly feathers, TO which strips of paper
are attached bearing names. But each
feather represents a chicken in coop
outside the church. There is n feast
of course. TO wind up with liberal help
ings from huge pots of meat and rice
stew
Scarcely anywhere in the world is
there to be found a more primitive
savagery than along the Niger River.
in Africa. Cannibalism is, rather COM
monty practiced in those regions: old
folks are ruthlessly killed when past
the period of their usefulness. and
twins, being deemed unlucky. arc put
TO death as soon as possible after they
are born.
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beautiful and versatile star. brings 20
each sister a distinctly different char
acterization, the girls, though counter
parts. we're opposites in temperament.
Arrienne is married and mad for a
career on the stage. Her husband OBJ
jects and marital infelicity follows.
Then a Broadway producer offers to
star her. To accomplish her ends she
sends for ner twin whom her husband
has never seen TO take her place in the
home while she rehearses for her the
atrical debut. Drina. small town
type, comes on to New York and
astounding developments occur which
make the picture one of undated sus-
pense and gripping interest. In one
of the many instances where Miss
Griffith appears on the screen In both
roles, double exposure was made las
shown) of her actually kissing herself.
This motion picture feat has never be-
fore been accomplished other double
exposures were taken of Miss Grifnth
which almost equalled 1t in technical
genius.
Charles Murray
Charlie Murray. the popular Celtic
comedian, Is native OF Laurel. In
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diana, born in 1872. After acquiring
the somewhat liberal education of a
youth who sells papers and yearns for
the stage, Murray had his chance and
appeared professionally after a Ions
career-that Is. it seemed long to him
AS an amateur entertainer. A small
role became vacated in alvin Joslyu.'
Murray was offered the place and
made good. Thus RED" began
stage career that has come near TO
making his name a household word
signifying humor and hearty comedy
Nine years ago Murray left the stage
after having achieved wide popular
ty and went into pictures where he
soon became a featured player and a.
big a favorite as he had been on the
stage.
Vera Gordon
The entire history of the screen
holds no more glowing record than
that of Vera Gordon, who made her
film debut as the mother in "Humor-
esque," and Immediately became ma
tionally famous. Her marvelously life
like and sympathetic portrayal of the
ghetto mother has led millions of the
atre goers and scores of critics TO de-
clare that she is the most worthy sue
cessor to Sarah Bernhardt as the
queen OF her profession. Although
"Humoresque" marked her entry into
motion pictures, Vera Gordon has
played on the stage in Russia, Eng
land. Canada and has also appeared
in several New York productions sup
porting Emily Stevens, Florence Nash.
Fannie Brice and Barney Bernard.
Vera Gordon's second picture was
THE North Winds Malice;" now she
is the star of Lullaby" headlinins
vaudeville sketch written expressly for
her by Edgar Allan Woolf.
Cullen Lands
Cullen lands, who is rapidly be-
coming one of the most popular Of the
younger screen players. is, now Dep
uty Sheriff Of Los Angeles county. That
may not sound like anything unusual.
But to Cullen 1t means everything. II
is a realization of boyhood dream.
dating back to the hero worship of
Diamond Dick and other notorious fig
ures OF the paper backed detective
stories.
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Yet here and there are planted mis-
sion stations, each one with few hun
dred or perhaps q few thousand Chris
tian converts n promising if unCouth
flock The country is under British
rule and at Yuletde there Is an ap-
propriate celebration, for which money
is provided by officials and traders.
II is spent for cloth, gay handker-
chiefs, mirrors, knives and trumpets.
There is always a Christmas tree. and
usually a Santa Claus to bestow the
presents.
Where Dolls Are At \ Premium
Dolls, of course, have rather in
innate association with Christmas.
, What little girl, in Christian lands,
does not expect Il new doll-baby at
that season of rejoicing? But in
Oriental countries dolls are almost un-
known. and children gathered at the
mission stations are in this respect the
only lucky ones. They take utmost
delight in them. even the boys and
grown women eagerly petitioning for
dolls to play with.
There are always blind children at
the mission stations in China. In that
country there are lnnumerable Slght-
less little ones, who have lost their
vision through neglect--particularly
girls, whose arrival in the world is
regarded by their parents as a ms
fortune, and whose eyes in many in
stances have been purposely put out
in order to excite sympathy for beg
sing.
Most pathetic is the behavior of the
blind girls with the dolls given them
at the stations on Christmas Day-a
ceremony that is never neglected. They
| feel them over and over with an
ecstatic pleasure. Rescued in most in
stances from the most dreadful sur
roundngs, sometimes by actual pur-
chase from their parents, they are
happy. Other gifts on such occasions
are towels and cakes of soap--the lat
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House" Habit and fourth MASTER
piece that has not gone into produc-
non yet, is preparing TO turn into her
. nineteenth birthday. -,
For one who is as young as, this
{ blonde haired, blue-eyed beauty she
has already had what might be con
sidered a sensational career, .;-f.
'f To be married at the age OF seven
teen TO the worlds most renowned
movie comedian, IS not commonplace.
To meet royalty on social equality,
is an honor not ordinarily bestowed
upon everyday mortals To have, been
a mother and to have lost her babe
at the age of eighteen was a cruel
blow from which she has never been
quite able to recover. Yet, Mildred is
little philosopher and is slowly try
ing to reconcile herself ...... e..
Her great sorrow, though, aside
veloped wonderful degree of%sympa-
= thy and human understanding that no
amount Of training could inspire. But
II has stamped its indelible mark of
suffering. The ripples of laughter are
TOO few and far between. :.
Mildred Harris Chapins fragile
beauty, appealing charm and remark
able screen portrayas have gained the
owe of countless admirers throughout
,heworld. -, ,~'
.~, Shirley Mason
Shirley Mason has one hobby-Ap-
oles! Her kinship with Mother Eve
extends even further. and she resorts
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mentally a com edy-drama, in which.
however Doug" is given no end of
opportunities for the display of his
athletic activities.
The feminine lead is played by Miss
Marguerite De La Motto. who portrays
the mart of q Southern California
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A Sensational Career --Ap. |
pies Her Hobby "'.The
- Mark of Zorro"- A,Popu.
lar Comedian - Mother
In "Humoresque".

AA ILDRED HARRIS CHAPLIN, !
ri VI the famous movie star, whose
Tmost recent productions are
y u h "Old Dad" THE Woman in His |
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~
Jut-of-the way corners, are mis-
ID sion stations-outposts of the
. Christian faith, and incidentally
.. civilization. One finds them in
darkest Africa, in remote Asiatic
regions. scattered even over the islands
of the South Seas.
Each station has its bunch, perhaps
Il considerable assemblage, of native
converts, who, as matter of course
are taught to celebrate Christmas, the
most important of Christian festivals
They do it in ways that are often odd
and strange.
Thus ingenuity may be taxed to pro
vide a Christmas tree when there is
no tree of any kind to be had. On
one occasion, at the Eskimo mission
station on Blacklead Island. Alaska, an
old boats mast was'made to serve for
II tree Hoops from old casks were
dashed to the pole. the largest at the
bottom and the smallest at the top,
and the whole affair was covered with
colored paper.
Candles were stuck at intervals
around the hoops, which supported a
burden of gifts and prizes-bundle of
, warm clothing, pocket knives, dolls,
'oys. etc. The general effect was
highly ornamental. Following the dis
'ribution of presents there was a feast.
A Real Santa Claus
DR.. Sheldon Jackson, who for many
years had charge of all the mission
stations in Alaska, drove team Of
reindeer, They were among the first
reindeer brought to our Arctic PROV
lnce from Siberia, in the early nine
ties. Being in the ne!Ghborhood of
IN Eskimo village on Christmas Eve
It occurred to him that 1t would be a
picturesque idea to hitch up his sled
and play the part of a real Santa
Claus.
Il told the Eskimo children" he
wrote. ito hang up their fur stockings
near their beds, because Santa Claus
was coming to visit them for the first
time. and would remember every one
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and is tempting you, dear public, with
one in the form of her latest film
"Girl OF My Heart" in which she out
shines even her own former trtumphs
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks next. production
will be called THE Mark of Zorro"
The story. was adapted from Johnston
McCulley's novel. "The Curse of Capt.
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~ LANTED all over the world, in
Jut-of-the way corners, are mis-
sion stations-outposts of the
Christian faith, and incidentally
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strand" which was published in the
"All-Story" Magazine. The main ac-
ton is laid in Southern California, 'and
the story 'is filled with swift, bristlng
action with a strong love interest Quite
different from anything Fairbanks
ever attempted before. II Is funda-
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Queer Christmas Celebrations In Out-of-theWay Parts
of the World - In ZuuIand and On the Niger
Oddities In Christmas Trees.
BY ROBERT TIGHE,

of them. In preparation, cut up
some empty -four sacks, and from the
material made n lot of little bags,
into each of which / put eight cubes
of white sugar, twelve pieces of dried
apple, and a dozen raisins. 1t was not
much, but it was the best | could do.
For each Eskimo family ! filed a
tin can with flour, and added eight
navy biscuits. pint of rice, half a
pound of sugar, and one-third of
pound of tea. There were ten houses
in the village, and about 100 persons
all told. The supplies were put up in
ten packages.
Il had the deer team harnessod 10
a sled, and shortly before midn ght
started for the village, which was
about half a mile west of the station.
when ! reached the first snow house,
took a fiashlsht photograph of the
deer standing by the little skin win
dow, through which a faint CLEAN was
thrown by an oil lamp. II occurred
10 me that this was perhaps the first
time in history that a live Santa Claus
made his visit with a real team of
reindeer. ..
1T was necessary to dig away the
ice from one corner of the window to
get the package through. The hour l
spent in this service was one of SUI
preme delight to unexpectedly as the
handful of food | distributed made the
bright eyes of so many people elstcn
with happiness, and supplied so many
hungry stomachs with a feast of good
things. the like of which they had
never before eaten. AS l peercd
through the windows, I saw them both
old and young, dancing around in
glee."
Christmas In Zululand
Take jump half around the world,
to South Africa, and you find yourself
on Christmas Day in a little Zulu
church, bull: of mud. 1t is so small
building that a few score natives
overcrowd it, and the tree of festival,
for lack of room. is hung upside down
from the ceiling. 1t is a queer kind
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Spanish aristocrat.
Corinne Grimth

Some or the most remarkable dou-
ble-eXposures ever made were taken
for 1.-THE Broadway Bubble" In the
role of a twin. Corinne Griffith. the
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-28
W. M. U. MEETING.

The monthly missionary meetings of the Baptist W. M. U. continues to grow in interest and attendance. un- der the leadership of Mrs. E. A. Bren- nan, president. The meeting last program was rendered by young girls Monday was unusually helpful. The and Miss Elsie Harrison, the state leader for the young people, was lead CT for the afternoon. She is always very welcome and renders very valua- ble help. Monday next, August 30, the society will meet with Mrs. J. W. Conger. It will be a mother and daughter meeting, and a large at tendance is expected. Mothers are urged to bring their girls. Dr. Gar rott will be there. A specially inter- esting and helpful time is anticipated and social hour will close the meet ing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-28
TO DEMONSTRATE NEW
 GASOLINE COMPOUND

Representing the Western Lubri- Gas Company, W. J. Askew will spend all next week here demonstrating the use of "lubricating gasoline" a pro- duct which when added to ordinary gasoline is said to increase it's mile age p per cent, eliminate carbon and reduce the wear and tear on gasoline motor machinery. E. H. Ward & Company of this city are local agents for the product, also being distribu- tors for six other adjacent counties. and the demonstration will be at their oil station on West Oak street and Locust avenue
 Mr. Ward said he had already test ed the new product on his automobiles and trucks and found it to be all the manufacturers claimed for it.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-28
MAN FINED $50 FOR
 INSULT TO WOMAN

Robert Johnston, who lives in the Roden Mill community, nine miles east Of Conway, was fined $50 and costs in the court of Justice G. M. Easter wood this afternoon, on charge of disturbing the peace, when he made improper remarks to Mrs. Gus Grif- filth.
 According to the testimony. John Ston went to the home of Griffith one morning while Griffith was attending school, and chatted for some time with Griffith's wife. In the course of the conversation he is alleged to have asked her for a kiss and hug" Mrs. Griffith, it was testified, picked up her baby and fled out the back door and through the field to the home of a neighbor about a quarter Of a mile away, where she reported the insult. Johnston has a wife and baby it was said
 The state was represented by Roy C. Bruce, while Isaac M. Campbell was lawyer for the defendant. A mo- tlce of appeal was made.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-28
MOTHER GAVE IT
Virginia Lady Suffered With Aches and Pains Until Mother Began
 Giving Her Cardui.

Dublin, Va.-Miss Mary Alice Hughett residing on Route 2, near here, recently told a visitor of her interesting experience with Cardui. Miss Hughett said: T had been sui. fering for some time with painful l was pale, didn't feel like going. Would just drag around, and couldn't rest to do any good. I would suffer once a month with my back, sides and head. My limbs would ache and I didn't know what to do, but l knew \ must do something. for I didn't get we'll by letting it run on.
 My mother is a believer in Cardui for she saw what it did for others as we'll as herself, so she began giving 1t to me.
 "It wasn't long before I saw a change. It was just what I needed. It regulated me. I began to eat and sleep. and the pain stopped.
 "Cardui is without doubt the best female tonic made, and I am glad l gan recommend 1t to others"
 If suffering with symptoms such as Miss Hughett mentions, or other all. ments peculiar to women. why not be- gin Cardui at once? It's merit is we'll established by successful use for more than 40 years.
 Try Cardui!
 Your druggist sells 1t. NC13s
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-28
SHOW HERE SEPT. 8;
 OODLES OF ANIMALS

What makes Johnny behave so Well," father asks mother anxious ly; Christmas Is still a long ways off; 1 hope he isn't getting sick"
 Why, don't you know" mother re- plies, Barnes circus is coming again
 Al. c. Barnes, with his Airing wild animal circus is to exhibit in Conway September 8.
 Robert w. Thompson, representing Barnes, is in the city, and says the Barnes circus now crowds 52 cars, has street parade two miles long, with oodles of wild animals out in plain sight, festive clowns by the dozens, plenty of music, and three steam and air calliopes.
 During the performance, 50 tons of elephants perform in one act; 30 lions in another; 40 girls sing from the backs of 40 dancing horses; 20 Siberian tigers perform in one group.
 Throughout the exhibition, every thing is on a massive scale; 1000 birds are scattered through the tent at one time; 45 clowns are in eyi- dence; there are leopards and other cat animals galore.
 The Barnes zoo is well known as the largest collection of animal life ever assembled.