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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-18

and an up-to-the-minute motorboat
to take you to the surrounding
beauty spots. Such things Mignon
remembered made Dubois Point
a few times during the hottest
part of the summer season.
But Dubois Point had an en-
tirely differet aspect when Byron
and she opened it with two board
ers. After their hotel exposes were
paid they had no money to hire
help. Byron supposed he would
be expected to clean shoes, wait
on table and help Mignon around
the house. Neither of them, how
ever, dreamed, in their imaginings,
the amount of work that two
boarders, themselves and one small
cottage could make in every "a
hours. The creation of the world
seemed a simple feat compared
with their days labor at Dubois
Point. Then there was the fear
that the boarders might leave, they
were paying so well, and the hon
eymoon bills looked as though they
might be paid of if all went we'll.
Z WAS astonishing that they did
hot leave; their beds were seldom
ever made until sunset; the meals
were never on time, and provided
out of tin cans most of the time,
and the cottage was in q general
state Of chaos.
The young husband and wife
honestly tried to make the best of
. bad situation, not only for their
boarders, but in trying to help
themselves. The boarders certain
ly must have had the patience of
Job and the digestion Of an ostrich,
though they never complained and
were always delightful company.
Russell RadfOrd was a very quiet,
very neatly dressed man in the
late 3Os. and Mrs. Keel, . widow.
was about the same age. Neither
gave any information about him.
self. 1t was hard to state what
station Of life they belonged to.
Apparently they were interested In
each other, or the life at Dubois
Point would not have satisfied
them for three weeks ut the high
rate Of board they were paying.
Byron said It was robbery, and
once nervously suggested to Nrs.
Keel that they were mot receiving
their moneys worth. but she GENT
y but with dignity aid everything
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Whats In A Name?
~T~~'
MILDRED
MARSHALL

changeably, became instantly in
vogue.
Jeanne or Jeanette Of Flanders,
as she was called, was the famous
heroine Of the Henbonne, while
Jeanette La Pucelle Of Orleans
ranks with the great of France.
Jeanne de Valois. daughter of
Louis XII and discarded wife OF
Louis XII, was another famous
woman bearing the name. The
French went one step further and
have-a Jeannetton, but it was never
imported from Gaelic soil.
The diamond is Jeanette's tails
manic stone. 1t is believed to bring
her wealth and power and love, If
she wears it on her left arm. We'd
nesday is her lucky day and Z her
lucky number.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Appendicitis.

When one has Appendlc1tis ID II
always necessary to have An oper-
Alton! Does penesfdise occur from
fruit seeds such as grapes? What
causes one to blush? J. M.
Answer-Operation may not be
necessary in every case, but it IL
safer to have the operation than to
take chances Of pulling through
such q tfeacherous illness without
operation. Appendicitis Is never
caused by fruit seeds. Self-con-
seriousness, vanity and shame are
common causes Of blushing.
~ Child Care.
Kindly advise me on the care and
management Of a baby from birth
until it is a year old.
MRS. w. M. c.
Answer regret that l have not
SPACE enough. Your state board Of
health department or the public
health service, Washington. d. C..
will send on request a free pam
phlet containing valuable Informs
ton ON the care Of the baby. Il
will send you q little treatise on
nursing and weaving. or one on in
FAINT feeding. or one for the pros
pective mother. on receipt OF a
stamped self-addressed envelope.
Blackheads and Oily Skin.
= Press out the blackheads by gen.
tie pressure between fingers cover
cred with a clean handkerchief or
towel. A preliminary hot bathing
Of the face With a solution of ia
blespoonful of boric acid in q quart
of water will make this easier
Then apply . lotion over night:
Equal parts Of sumlime sulphur
alcohol, compound tincture OF Law
ender, glycerin and camphor water
Repeat this treatment every alter
nate night.
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sizzled around and the lake looked
like a calm before a storm. Mig
non, very white and tired, was fry
ing steak over the gas stove, and
Byron. with hair as long as his
poet namesake, and two DAYS
growth on his chin, was scraping
new potatoes, when in walked the
two boarders, looking very cool in
white garments, and also out OF
|place in the general middle of un-
washed dishes of the tiny kitchen,
which in the old days of Nakito,
the little Japanese cook, kept i'm
maculate.
Mrs. Keel coughed gently. "Mr,
and Mrs. Murdoch, We wish to in
form you that we are leaving Won
as boarders today; but your peo-
pie wish us to stay on and take
care of the cottage, so that Won
can both have a rest. To explain,
Mrs. Murdock's uncle will arrive
tomorrow with Mr.. Murdoch, and
they wish US to get the house IN
order ="
who in the thunder are Won
and what are you getting
at? Byron reared his slim form
up to its full six feet.
We are sorry, but we vere
paid by your people to come here
as Doarders to see how
you would make out. Will Won for.
give us? We have reported that
you were the 'gamest' pair We have
ever seen, and We are proud 10
work for both Of you"
And it was just q bluff. our PEG
pie being mad at US for gettine
married. exclaimed Byron.
Just a 'bluff.' to see what Won
were really made Of. sir" said Mr.
Radford. with q slight bow.
And they are coming to see ms
tomorrow. Mignon. darling. thinl
they have realized we are not 3
couple Of tame kittens
but I'm awfully sorry that on,
boarders had to suffer on our A..
count Will you forgive us and he.
lieve US that we will be the mos,
considerate people you have eyeI
got q meal for we have
learned from experience, and Won,
great patience"
Byron Aufdock gripped the man.
servants hand. while lGirnor
wound her arms around l(ra Keels1
plumD neck and kisssd her. Laaal
Az.
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800 ~ ~ sa1Io ~ ~ $50
$500. u - hlsolnll1y ~ ssdsl1. then
eeruklIv y YEastzAs ~ ~ f11ta saiininG-
7 do4Nf ~ <Si1ksfs ~ snplegnslt only
Y sobsr and rslidn1s ~. he Unitsl
seSAss ialuatfiaiit aa3 conne1tail3.
pr1esuisaalH, ~ soczillt. wA6 drivi1g
! yoaa Bazisyccrn out Y the iifs q ~ NJ
don.
One very impcrtaat faet, Aowsvef, 70 which
- pringaela Register calls attsntioa, d
uenitssd in this summing up q ths causes tai
runsyirea 70 drive the liquor tratic frOm Tie
United States, and that \. the fact that when
brought face to fscs win the question. thou
pands Of men Who had been users Of liquos
and opposed to prohibition a. = general issue
welcomed the amendment Is . practical Remedy
Il the evils arising from the dominance q the
saloon as an element IN political and social
Iife
Calmly reviewing the situation. It may b
addsdsthat there are very few people IN any
If honest with themselves. who
would desire the return Of the saloon. or Of ever
! modified form 81 former conditions. under any
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address and enclose two-aent stomp for re
confidential. the replies being sent direct
pzid to Anonymous ietsers).
Q. What race of people produce
the best mothers? N. M. N.
A. DR.. c. W. Saleby Of the Brit
ish National Birth Rate commits
sion, state SHAT the Jewish mother
ranks first. with the Irish mother
second and the English third.
@. How much land does Belgium
own In Africa? e. A. W.
A. With the $4,000 square miles
Of German colonies, over which
Belgium was given a mandate in
March by the supreme council, Bel
GUM rules over 100000 square
miles in tropical Africa.
Z Q. What is the largest body Of
fresh water in the world? T. T.
A. Lake Superior has this dis
tinction. This lake has an area of
Il 200 square miles.
Q. How many people actually
died OF influenza In the recent cpl
demic. H. s. C.
A. According to a survey made
BY the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company. q total OF 15.O00,000 or
practically per cent Of the entire
population Of the globe died Of this
disease previous to 1913.
Q. Where Il the oldest city In the
world! A. =. NJ.
A. Damascus. Syria, u the old
81 city sxtant Other cities vere
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THE DAILY SHORT STORY

eymoon debts. At the end of the
season Byron might enter business
life" Mignon's voice be-
came hopelessly tangled up in tears
as she flung the letter away from
her. Il didn't think Uncle Tom
could ever be so cruel" she walled.
And Dad says If / am such an
ass as to leave college, why / can
go hang. l can't let you see his
letter, darling, it is too profane;
but l can make safe bet that your
Uncle Tom and he have both chew
ed the matter over and neither is
willing to put up the dough to help
us QUIT" The young husband wip-
ed away the glistening tears and
kissed his wife's mouth into a
more normal curve.
Well show them we can make a
living!" Mignon's eyes flashed de-
termination. Wen 90 down and
open up Du Bots Point aud takerin
boarders; you can help, Byron. It's
a lovely place. lonely, perhaps, but
then people like 1t there, and at
least We can make enough to pay
of our honeymoon expenses. or
course, We'll have to work, dear,
peel the potatoes and things. Any
way. we can show those two old
forgetters Of youth and love that
We can wriggle out Of the lap of
luxury they have nursed us in"
The girl set her red lips firmly,
and Byron, feeling his backbone
stiffen under his silk shirt. was re-
solved to peel potatoes and things
until the cows came home, or
longer il necessary. His con-
science bothered him as he looked
at his dainty wife and thought Of
the mansion he had stolen from
her and the staff OF servants that
had been at her bidding: and Mig
non. as she looked at her hand
some boy husband, realized that he
would miss his c2refree college
life and support Of an adoring md
wealthy father. Both realized, too,
that even though they had mar
ried in haste" their repentance
would be hard work for them.
Dubois Point was 10 miles from
nowhere in particular. An up-to-
date summer cottage on the lake,
when one mad servants to do the
work: . kood car 70 drive . few
miles to the neatest farmhouse for
"a - 49,
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SAILS WELL
BY Katherine Glasse Newell.
fCopYright. 1920. hy Wheeler SYN.

Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn.
dictate. Inc.)
The elements outside were In
perfect harmony with the condi.
tons which prevailed within. The
waves dashed uninterrupted over
the eea wall In mountains OF spray
tho wind roared and dashed the
AeA4 rain against the windows
kNAn1 leaden-hued clouds gave nc
hops OF sunshine for hours tc
como.
4lxnon Murdoch sat at the
breakfast table swabbing her pref
~ eyes with q very moist and fu-
TIE APOLOGY of q handkerchief
While her husband OF a week stood
with his hands thrust deeply into
6le pocket. his good looking boyish
me- ~ troubled as the sea he was
ExAsi1g at out of the expensive
EeDArtment window.
What are you going to do, By
4o0r came In Quayering accents
fum the table.
sOo? Blest II / know, unless il
/ = someone for q few thousands.
Epoyof dreamed that the people
NogH take our marriage like this.
I thengat they would be hopping
5nAd FOR few days and then turn
foanf and say Bless you, my chill
|orens Biggest surprise in my life /;
peome like CHASTITY nightmare to
~ What does your Uncle, Tom
lAyfi Read 1t again. sweetheart"
T1a boy came and sat down by his
ke1El wife and gave her protect
E0e Oress.
~ NiSnon dabbed. away q fresh
fx0sA OF tears. and spreading out
~ natal letter. read between gulp-
nc sobs:
ny Dear Children: Since you
axe seen ut to light your lamp at
yNon's altar without consulting
{yeNr selders as to ways and means
IL providing the oil so necessary
- replenish It, especially In these
N1Sot H. G. L., ! have come to
eenclusion that. In the terms
11r modern slang, 1t 10 up to
~ husband 70 provide that OIL
f~4 Murdoch must play the man
eeD the child he has taken
~ eAyo and try to compeu-
II NJ ~ the advantages he
- = ~ q. I am willing
- d. NDls Polnt q 3
1Mef you miGht take
nersn tAerQ and q
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JEANETTE.


Though originating in France,
from where most of our saucy lit
tie feminine names come, jeanette
has been formally naturalized and
its birthplace is generally forgot
ten. It means grace Of the Lord"
and has its earliest origin in the
old Hebrew Joanna. a name be-
slowed upon the holy woman Of the
Gospel.
When Joan came into fashion in
England and named the daughter
of Edward II and other members
of royalty, France formed jeanette
in accordance with their inimical
habit of making a diminutive. Jean
had already been popular there and
Jennette and Jeanne, which seem
to have been used almost inter-
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The Wherewith to Paw.

News that the maturing anglo French
lean" foated in this country before the United
STATES entered the war, will be taken care
q promptly in October is doubly welcome.
American investors are glad, naturally, to get
thstf money back. OF more moment than that,
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OF the German minority in Bohemia, Presi-
dent Masaryk Of Czecho-Slovakia says that
shaving been for centuries in a dominant
plsce. they find it hard to grasp the new sit
uatton. They are living in the old order Of
things" Like the Prussian junkers, who so
lately overawed the world
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HQart, GHOmo
!4,!DpOHIQmcC ~,
% 4 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Perhaps you are too hasty in
your methods. Court the woman
first. All women love little atten-
tions. Do you call upon the lady
or do you merely show your inter-
est when you happen to meet?
Have you taken her to plays, din
ner, or various other places she
would enjoy? Have you bought
her candy? Do you and she take
walks together and 90 picnicking?
Have you bought her books which
appeal to you and you think she
would enjoy?
By my questions I have suggest
ed methods which will win a wom-
ans affections.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
girl Of Is. ThAre are two other
girls, one is my age and the other
is 10 years old. Would you please
tell me of some way to earn some
money before school starts? We
would like to earn some money 80
as to buy some clothes. We live on
a farm. BUSYBODYS.
Can You. make good apple Jelly,
canned tomatoes. catsup. or any
thing on that order? You might
try it and then sell your wares to
automobiles who pass by the farm
on Saturdays and Sundays. Flow
ers and fresh fruits and vegetables
are also easily sold. II is not an
easy task for girls of your age to
make money, because there are 10
few possibilities. In case you have
a stand be sure to have It very
neat and attractive. Cover it With
white paper or white cloth. Dress
as neatly as you can and be sure
your hands and finger nails are
clean.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am .
girl fifteen years old. I don't like
freckles and l have many on NV
face and hands. / am afraid To use
double strength lotions for fear Il
will ruin my face. The wind seems
to burn my face terribly. Please
print recipe for removing freckles.
o. w.
do not encourage drastic treat
ment for freckles, and would not
therefore advise You to use ! lotion
doubly strong. Without q doubt
such treatment would ;njurs vour
skin. Freckles are very apt to ais
appear to . great extent of their
own accord. Very likely you VIII
nce notaos them IN three Or tour
years.
A single blGach, sn10esoss N
some instances. % made from two
ounces OF tactic ACID. one ounce Of
gyceTins and half a ounce os roas-
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Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
girl 10 years old and am going with
a fellow 20. We intend to be mar
ried in the near future.
He wants me to live at his home.
Do you think it advisable for us to
do so? Or should we postpone the
marriage until We can set up a
home Of our own?
There are only a younger brother
and his father at home. His moth
er died several years ago.
l seem to lack confidence in my
self to 60 ahead and do the things
l wish. I have watched your
column closely and have profited
by the advice you have given 9TH
ers and so l know you can tell me
what is best.
YOURS SINCERELY.
II you were not SO young, l
would say to marry and make a
home for the three men. You would
be mistressNof the home and would
be free to keep house in your own
way. When a girl goes to live with
her husbands people when the
mother is alive, she Is apt to feel
out Of place and not wanted.
Be very sure that you are not
undertaking too much. At the age
of 10 you are scarcely old enough
to be sure of your love. You should
take into consideration the length
Of time you have known your fiance
and whether or not you like the
same things.
In regard to your lack Of con-
fidence in yourself, you are holding
a wrong mental attitude. Think
that you can do things and you will
ind you can. Now you are afraid
you can't and the result is that you
haven't enough faith in yourself to
carry you through. l have seen
people who had no confidence and
were utterly discouraged change
entirely because they became II
can" people instead of Il am afraid
I can't"
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am q
widower of fifty. am In love with
. lady OF about forty. She seems
to want to be around where / I'm
and seems to do SO whenever she
gets chance, but when ! try 70
show my love for her she acts cold
for . while. Then she seems to be
friendly again.
What would you do IN this case,
| OF aAvise? ! have . little money,
hut this doesnt help ont IN ny
lonely hours - It Is no company to
ma
Women know the ways q women
hettee 0an ~ "a CoLDL0vk
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4 corn crop of 5000. 100000 bushels is an
nounceda For q lot of people it will add only
to he bourbonic plague.
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How shoe prices are to b put up on In
crease in freight rates OF mills from Boston
to Philadelphia is an interesting question.
Possibly they will consult. as experts. the Chi
cago milk distributors who have raised the
price Of milk a cent because Of . rate increase
of 2 mills-which- is one-fifth Of cent
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John Barleycorn Is dead, but Detroit, Buff
{ falo and other cities receiving nightly visits
from Canada Of his country COUSIN.
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The politicians had better put in some hard
Heb in the next few weeks, as they will have
to IKE a vacation when the world series start
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A dollars worth of porcelain money that's
being made in Saxony would be useful as but
" plates.
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! @ tAfoyl

|manual exercises such - throw
inx balls. swinging light clubs.
At first the left-handed move
ments were dominant and the right
handbd subsidiary. bat gradually
both hands acquired skin and
steadiness, the speech defects dis
appeared and the children's re-
Spouse to the Binet-Simon tests
steadily improved. 20 thst they
could soon write simple letters and
words from copy and dictatioh.
Sir Edwin Henry LAndseer, the
famous English painter. was .
marvel in ambidexterity. Every
child should receive . two-handed
education.
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You can't convince the man looking for a
pArkiAg space that there is any shortage OF
cats"
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Nine petitions for divorce were filed at the
sccvrt house yesterday while' only six mar
r1kge licenses were applied for. 1t looks as
though Dan Cupid were running losing race.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-18

New York tenants say landlords are de-
manding inflated prices and, what is worse
lare getting those prices. How strange!
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n the meantime, don't forget that Rock
Islthd county is going to have fair of its
own at Josln on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day Of next week.
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a barrage Of cigaret smoke by the Turks
Doesn't keep, the Greeks back.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-18

A telescope has been invented that is quar-
ter OF a million times more powerful than the
human eye Then high prices may be located
after all.
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Argus Information Bureau


direct viii
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Z Another peace ship wouldn't go bad right
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-05-21
GLOVES
LARGE ASSORTMENT
w. w. ROGERS
THE RAINCOAT MAN

The dates for the st. Johns Chau
tauqua this year will be July 20-26
The st. Johns Community Club
held an interesting session at the Ii.
brary Tuesday evening. A mum.
Der of matters OF local interest were
taken up. A review of the meet.
ing will appear in the next issue.
The Sunshine Club met at the
home of Mrs. Frank Thornbrue in
Rose City Park for an all day meet
ing Thursday, May 18th. A dainty
luncheon was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Clausman will entertain the
club at the next regular meeting
May 9th.
A. l.. Smock and his wife and
mother and grandmother motored
to Wasco last Friday, returning on
Monday. with the exception of his
wife, who will visit in Wasco with
relatives for couple OF weeks.
Archie reports the trip n glorious
one and the scenery immense.
Mr.. Geo. Sprenger and Miss
Eva Edwards were united in
marriage at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. Brice Saturday
evening. May 10Th. The cere-
mony was performed by DR.. II.
+. Jones. The bride Is n niece
of Mrs. Brice. The happy young
couple left for California on
their honeymoon. They will make
their home at l6 Webster street
upon their return.
Jazz caps. ROGERS.
Good COW for sale. Call 1910
N. lvanhoe.
Panama Hats $500, $50. ROC.
ERS.
While they last, five prong
cultivator, special priced $l.00I
each. See window display,
st. Johns Hardware Go.
Dress shirts. ROGERS.
For Rent-Nice clean furnish
ed housekeeping rooms: ll6 De-
catur street, phone Columbia
l07l.
Mems Shoes. ROGERS.
For Sale-Five room modern
house, $3.50, some terms. Call
S08 North lvanhoe street. l..
G. Weir. 90
Cool WORK HATS Toe up.
ROGERS.
Save time in the garden. Use
a Hall Wheel Cultivator. with five !
tools. 1915. See window dis
play. st. Johns Hardware Co.
REAL LEATHER PUTTEES !
$3.50. ROGERS.
BE on the watch for the cater
pillar this year. Spray the trees
and bushes with salt and you |
will help keep them away. says |
Wood. the landscaper.
Athletic UNION SUITS $l.25. |
ROGERS.
For Sale-New milk by month |
from Jersey COW. Call at 1901 |
N. Leonard street.
Mems SUITS $500 up. ROC
Frs.