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<0TICE or DISSOLUTION

<0TICE or DISSOLUTION.
The co-par tnership of Charles W. scha-
grin and Harry Topkis. trading as Della
ware Notion House. has been dissolved.
Harry Topkis purchasing the interests Of
charles W. Schsgrin.
All bills due the firm are payable 20 Harry
Topkis and all bills payable will he paid by
Harry Topkis. trading as tho Delaware
Notion House.
CHARLES ". SCHAG Rim,
HARRY ToPKIS
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vi HAXF >oNfFTUINC, NV - ~,
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST Pocket oool containing sum money
ana key owner name inside small book
Reward i returned to Every Evening
Ofiicf
LoSF-An octagou shape watch between
Sixth and jefferson ana TSird aud Market
streets initials " Finder return 10 6O6
". sixth. Liberal reward
IOST--Deposit hook on Artisans Savings
Bank, No. 1899, III the name Of Emma
'. Fleming. Application has been made for
d book
Emma V Fleming
FOUND Young setter dog. 6. W. Moody.
E.oselie.
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EAfRDRESSJNG.

kATHE RINE FlNAN Halr Dressing Par
bors. Brownson Bldg. Fourth and Jact, son
hiec trlC shampoo faclaI massage, waving.
curling and dressing Every thing in the line
of hair goods. Phone 5I36
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PRINTING, ENGRAVING, ,ENBossrNG

/ am now prepared 70 give good service in
PRINTING. Both quality aud delivery.
q. H. Gray. Printer. Ii L. EtShtu strset.
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HOTELS.

STOP AT TIE ANNEX HOTEI-Esss
Fourth street good rooms with hot water
heat Tub and shower baths. $3.50, s3 90
snc S4-O0 weekly. single beds 35c. and
ooc f5c- and sI-0o Open day and night
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FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.

TWO COTTAGES NJ Penn Grove on the
river front, Apply gv9 jefferson ttroet.
phona 1864 ".
ron sALE--At ClaYSap0t. won derfui bntci
property, % rooms and hath. mpfern ifn
provenlents excellent coudttion. nnoak
wonderful opportunity for hotel ruRfi
house. penns. bet. Dsv. tprp. $40 MafEct
sueet. Phone 72i6. Even inga 3G3i
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FOR RENT.
APARTMENTS.

FURNISHED APARTMENT. Delaware
avenue section Address Il 81 Every
Evening Office.
SECOND FLOOR apartment three rooms
heat. light and bath 224 North Jack
son street.
THKEE-ROOAf apartment, complete for
light housekeeping. Central Party leaving
city Would sell furniture Address L 10
Every Evening Once.
THREE. ROOMS. bath. electric light and
gas, second door. 81. 1906 w Fourth
treet.
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WANTED TO BUY.

WE PAY the highest prices for second hand
furniture rags carpets books metals and
an kinds Of Junk Jacob Protogal. 322 East
Second street Phone @10S "
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PIPELEss HEATERS

JpE. D. O'NFfIL 70. gi8 wEgT Third
STREE RDrFfhE HFATfAts
AND +rDIfTFEff FFPFtsE&9 HEAT
FEs l'seT NifFtB fTfG~F I8pt E
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PAPER HANGING.

~ ALL PAPER AND PAPER HANGING
Lowest price and su&.Ean Iced work I'll
shames 1O3 North Jack son street Phone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23

PA'ERHANGER- IEidore Fishman Sis W
Second sHest. Lowest prices. guaranteed
work. Phone 64l9 Il.
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PUBLIC SALES.
noARDMG AND LODGING.

RooN ard hoard m reet ride Pooue os-
hsfuf, 90 m
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MALE HELP WANTED.

APPRENTICE--Tol learn machinst's trade.
Age io TO IL. Apply Hilics & Jones Go.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

46il MARKET STREET
heat, a1d electric cellar au
space q Possession 10
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BRICkLAYERS-For out of town: 81 as
hour, eighth hours, straight time with bo
for every 100 over 800 bricks; long job faro
BhilahpInhia =
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WEST FIFTH STREET
bath, cellar
electric, lot l6Xll5. Immediate possession.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

Down at youngstown. Ohio, there is great
steel plant Of which James A. Campbell Is
president Mr. Campbell has been weighing
the industrial situation, and has reached the
conclusion that there must eventually be re-
duction in worksrs' wages. But also he sees
the necessity for corresponding cut in the
prices Of life's necessities. During the war
the laborsr could get almost any wage he de-
randed. He went the limit. but he found that.
despite his enlarged earnings, he wasn't any
better OF than he was during normal condi-
tons In truth, he will admit that it would
have been better for his welfare il wages had
remained stationary, providing, of course, the
cost Of living had not jumped
It's swinging Of the pendulum. Mr.. Camp
bell has found a happy solution. He says
wages will have to come down. but before they
are cut the cost Of food and wearables, ETC.,
must be reduced in order to make it possible
for the worker to exist Mr.. Campbell says he
doesn't propose to cause any suffering among
his employees. He has frankly advised them
what they may expect, but he isn't going to
apply the pruning knife until he sees an ease
,ment in their living expenses. II other en-
ployers will adopt similar course the read
justme1t will take place nationally and with
out imposing any needless suffering.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

Is ssae,s - naay nilbs - = SBsalAd ~
~ l1vb -
VII - jslling join = Dsoducing n
t1eus, TIT , 8 ~ = st1Dos. Tho cAief con-
sessSllse u ! ve1tak arssnsat a1oat whether
- ~ i 8 the wSuag ro6a = ~ right.
Hais. easnsats, pores aad lungs seeons
ms N1tA lsst
wAsa ~ lAys run Il oysr = sso0 = nads
Ct soas hotsl almost like the on q which
TIA pesty sp6nt the previous night
All pals our Of the autonObfls. Aabby nom
lack Of exercise. stin IN tho legs. dali. tired.
irritable
An automobile tour nsed not be like that
bat commonly II II. whea the season for this
seif-impossd aAietion Il over its victims have
good reason for Thanksg1ving!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
Talk by Men.

Men wrote and talked against hoop-skirts.
And women stopped wearing them.
Men wrote and talked against bustles.
Ard women stopped wearing them =
Men wrote and talked against the tight
hobbie-skirts Of a few seasons past.
And women stopped wearing them.
Men wrote and talked against the thin, low
shoes women wore in winter
Then. last winter, women rushed to buy
heavy arctic overshoes, and the demand was
greater than the manufacturers could fill.
Mer wrote and talked against hlmy silk
stockings.
Now. women who follow the fashions close
" are quitting silk stockings and are wearing
wool.
Adam probably criticised the attire Of Eve
Certainly this sort of criticism has been
common 30 long a. anyone can remember But
Il q probable that all the talk by men about
what women chose to wear never had the
slightest effect. That is as it should be- What
10 suitable for women to wear is for women
and not men to decide.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
Fur COATS AND PUSSES.
By Mrs. Lillian M. Richards.
copyright. 1920. by Wheeler Syn
dicaEe. Inc)

\ downright, 1920. by Wheeler Syn
dicare. Inc.)
Nov, you listen to me. Ted Har-
low" demanded his wife. one
morning as they were seated at
! the Breakfast tsble. II you want
"a . new fur coat. you wouldn't sit
down with pencil and pad to see
whether you could afford 1t or not !;
you'd simply buy It, and then hg-
ure afterwards. So, why can't !
DO the samee'
But, darling responded her
husband pleadingly. you know
they're terribly high Just now, and
they'll surely take q drop in price
= little later. II you'd only wait"
watt" exclaimed his wife on
the verge of tears. That's all
hear. wait. wait. I'll not watt"
Then slamming her napkin down
on the table. For once in my life
I'm going to have what l want
when I want it." And she hurried
ont Of the room.
Hazel Harlow was in a rage:
her unSovernable temper had been
the cause Of much repentance On
her part many times. In few
minutes she heard Ted 90 out Of
the door whistling. and that SET
tied It. Before another hour was
passed she was dressed for the
street, and headed for Hayden's
s4oportmeut store.
Amer trying On several coats
SeAo1t nnding one to suit, she be-
po discouraged and Vas about to
$3.50, when clerk brought out .
1een zeal, with skunk trimming.
|{S vas . beauty. Faasel's eyes
= Walled like Diamonds q she SLIP
Into ~ soft, SILKY folds. II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

black. shiny surface seemed to cry
out: You've got me, now ~ for
mel"
Finally, her birthday came and
went. and no Ted, not even a pres
ent. It was the first year he had
neglected her. and it hart. Serves
me riglk," she thought; maybe he
knows all, and will never come
back." Hazel began to realize that
Ted's love and affection were
worth more than . dozen fur coats.
why did / 60 against his wishes ~
she thought, when he pleaded with
me to waltz"
The next day. tear-stained and
weary, with a box under her arm,
she started in town for the store.
I've worn It several times" she
explained to the clerk, but I'll paw
for any damage il you'll only take
it back aud credit my account"
/ why. Mrs. Harlow" said the
girl. with q look Of surprise, "the
coat you bought was returned"
Returned" gasped Hazel. in
crednlously. There must be some
mistake"
Al the clerk came from the Of
nee With the Information that her
account Was in balance. and the
coat had been sold to another Gus
toner. Hazel, still carrying the
box, left the store in. . dare.
Urh~> Oh ~AANhAA
found telegram stating that her
husband would return that eve
ming. her brain was in . whirl.
What would she do? How could
she ever e9phin? II the coat was
not hers, then whom did 1t belong
TO: Tired and weary, she threw
herself on the bed in . food Of
teArS.
whsa Tea Harlow came In tint
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
TElE DAILY SHORT STORY

seemed as IL she had never before
wanted anything so much.
/ How much is it," she inquired
breathlessly.
Just Ave hundred" replied the
girl. a. il she we're saying five
| cents.
Five hundred" repeated Hazel
thoughtfully. That vas . great
deal more than she had intended
paying. But, Is she thought of Ted's
unconcernsd whistling. she dec!ar-
ed: I'll take It, please, and have
1t sent. It's . charge" Then, with
a determined look. she left the
store.
That evening the Harlows we're
hardly on speaking terms. y0a
know. one Of those chilly sort OF
affairs. The next morning Ted in
formed his wife that he would be
leaving at noon on q business trip,
which would necessitate his alb
sence for several days. Although,
he'd try and return for her birth
day. With = relieved look. Hazel
bid him goodbye. She would have
few days In which to wear her
new coat before he saw 1t. As Ted
Harlow closed the door of their
apartment. a delivery boy opened
the lower hall door. with box for
his wife.
Hazel had . wonderful time Wis
iting her friends, enveloped In her
seal skin. She was like . child
with . new plaything. But. when
the newness wore Oh. she realized
the folly Of her hssty deciaioa, and
wondered what abe would do Il
Ted really couldn't afford such an
expenaive coat. He vas extreme
u generous in other thi1es, and
she fslt Hullty. ~ Hasal Looked a.
the coat 4 bocawo n oyeoara. Its
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
RACHEL NO. 81.

One of the loreliest Of biblical
names is Rachel, meaning eve. The
frst Rachel was the Gaughter-ia-
law of Rebekah. the aspirate in the
middle CT her name is more softly
marked where, in the lrophe: Jere-
miah, her descendants. the Benja-
mite women, who dwelt around her
early grave at Bethlehem are
spoken CT as Rachel weeping for
her children because they are moi"
and are assured that they shall
come again to their own border.
But she is Rachel again where
Saint Matthew shows the mothers
of Bethlehem weeping over their
lambs. Dante made l'antica Rachele
with her beautiful eyes. the type
of heavenly contemplation, ever
gazing at the mirror that reflected
heavenly glory, but her name was
not popular although the Manx
princess Africa was thus translat-
ed upon her marriage with Somer-
led, Lord of the Isles, somewhere
about the 18th century.
But Puritan days loved the sound
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
Whats I'm A Name?
dS
MILDRED
MARSHALL


of the word and that sweet saint
who sat by RusselPs side has given
it place in English families.
Rahel was the name born by the
lady who became the wife of Varu-
hagen Won Ense. With the excep-
ton of the two different forms of
spelling, Rachel is without dinlinl-
tive or contraction. 1t, is one of the
few names that maintains its sweet
ness and dignity throughout its his
tory. The name has been a favor
tie with painters and many sanity
type OF pure transcendent beauty
has been so named.
Rachel's gem is the amethyst.
soft violet color has a SOLDERING eff
feet upon quick temrers, controls
evil thoughts, and Quickens the in
telligence. Soldiers wearing an
amethyst are said to be preserved
from harm and the gem is believed
to have the power to protec its
wearer from contagion. To dream
fit signifies freedom from harm.
Saturday is Rachers lucky day and
her lucky number. Her flower is
the primrose, signifying youthful
ness
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am rs
and have been in love with fellow
26 for the past eight years, and he
loves me. My parents won't let us
get married or even keep company
for the simple reason that he has
one brother who isn't so good.
Otherwise his parents, brothers and
sisters are good people.
To please my folks we nave both
tried other company, but when we
see each other it is simply useless.
My friend makes excellent wages
and hasn't thrown it all away. I
am a farmer and work hard for my
folks and get my clothes with a
promise of getting something when
l marry someone they like. Other
wise l may be dropped. Everybody
says l am foolish and silly, as old
as l am, not to do something. Even
my girl friends are afraii to come
any more. What shall l do? Spoil
two lives for a whim: He was first
and last in the world war. How
should l go about il if l take him
EVERETTE.
You are the one who will have
to live with the man you marry,
and therefore it is more imperative
that you should be pleased than
your parents should. l believe you
are old enough now to make your
ewn decision.
II the young man has talked of
marriage to you in the past, it will
be all right for you to tell him that
you will marry him against the
wishes Of your parents If he still
wants to marry. In case he has
not spoken of marriage, however,
you can do nothing but remain his
friend until he mentions marriage.
Many good families have one
member who is not as worthy as
the rest. Be sure of the character
Of the man you marry. If he is
good and you and he are congenial
you will be happy in spite Of the
pranks OF his unworthy brother.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am en-
gagged to a young man of % and
We love each other dearly. go
out home with him almost every
Sunday and We take his parents to
church. l love his parents, but
his mother does not seem to have
much love for RE. l don't know
why, as never did anything to her
that she would dislike.
Please tell me how I can gain
her friendship? Would you break
the engagement on her account? I
am not very taikative girl and am
not beautiful. but love this. young
man and feel that must have him,
SWEETY.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

evening, the soft, red glow Of the
moor lamp helped to hide the
swollen eyes and worried express
sion OF his wife.
Hello, little sweetheart!" he ex-
claimed, giving her a fond en-
brace; glad to see me back? I've
had a hard trip"
Glad" cried Hazel, covering his
iaee with kisses. Ted. I've missed
you terribly You'd think they'd
never spoken a cross word.
Later. as they sat in front of the
cracking logs in the fireplace, Ha-
zeh ventured:
Darling. I've something avfu, TO
tell you. II bought a fur coat and
they won't take it back" Then trem-
bling she outlined her predicament
Hazel. dear" said Ted. sooth-
ingiy. after she had finished. "You
really cared enough about me TO
take it back?"
Yves" she half sohbed. Can
can you ever forgive me?'
Forgive you:" exclaimed her
husband. I'm afraid I'm the one
mars to blame. You zee, it was I
"ho sent your coat hack, and later
oougM it for cash to give you as
q present. l intended to enclose
my caro- with birthday greetings,
out must have forgotten. That's
why ! asked you to wait"
Oh, Ted. Gear, I've been 50 mis-
efah'e. with tears streaming down
her cheeks TN never-neyer buy
another thing without your con-
sent"
As the IRE died in the hearth
It's last hickering glow shone on
the happy facea Of two, who Aad
entered that realm Of forgiveness
which almost makes little fuses
-AnA 1880
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
Heart 1HOmQ
97,!5DTODIQmC ~
V a MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Imagine how you would feel if
you thought you were losing a
dearly loved son. The mother is
wrong in holding a feeling of loss,
II she does; instead she should try
to feel that she will gain by keep
ing her son and having a new
daughter, too.
Be yourself and hold tight to
your feeling of love for the mother.
Do not try too hard to make her
care for you; simply trust that
sometime she will love you because
you are the right wife for her son.
You have absolutely no cause for
giving him up.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am
working at night and I have often
let young man bring me home.
l am crazy to have his company
for a steady friend. Let me know
how and what could do to get his
company without his knowing it.
He often comes where / work and
speaks to me and that ends it..
Other times he asks me to let him
comes home with me. Would it be
all right to let him?
l like him very much, but don't
let him know it. He often calls me
upon the phone and wants me to
repay his call and phone him, but
II refused. Would it be all right
to phone 70 him? A. l.. B.
Since you have become acquaint-
ed with the young man in an I'M
conventional way and hope to keep
him as a friend, you should invite
him to your home where your par
ents will have a chance to meet
him. 1t would be all right to let
him accompany you home.
Let time handle your little ro-
nance. Any interference on your
part in making special effort to
increase the young mans regard
for you might betray your great
interest in him. You must learn
to be patient and take things as
they come.
Never phone him no matter how
many times he asks you to.
MIS-. Emma H." Thank Won
for your kind letter Concerning
Hubert K" 1t is interesting to
hear that he is attending an avia-
ZION school. like tina. young man
and feel confident he will succeed
IN life when he gets q right start
he seems undecided in regard to
what he wants to do, but when he
finds the right thing contentment
Will take the place of his present
unsettled, cropping feeling.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
Daurnass and No Heat.


Our politicians, az ever eager to
seize the more popular horn Of d.
len1nla, base a-grcat deal Of their
noisy talk nowadays on the popular
belief that insufficient neat in living
apartments or omces or stores pre-
disposes occupants Of such apart
ments to some disease, preferably
pneumonia. And when anyone sub
jected to the discomfort Of insufs-
cient heat does happen to pick up
anything like a respiratory infec-
ton the coincidence is cited as per-
feotly convincing evidence Of the
landlords wickedness.
Nobody loves landlord-at least
not less than / DO. A~landlord Is
to my mind the lesser Of two evils
the greater being the evil Of hav-
Ing no place to stay when there's
no place to 60. I'm ready to take
the stand and swear away the good
name Of landlord at any time. But
pneumonia is something else again.
I'll gladly give, at my regular rate,
expert testimony against a land
lord as factor of nervous prostra-
ton, high blood pressure, insomnia
and anxiety neurosis, but when it
comes to question of pneumonia,
/ must testify that tie landlord
positively ia not guilty 1t would
be loves Labor lost for him to grind
down on the heat as a means to that
end. His chance OF success would
be better if he would overhead 'em
to the verge of sufocation.
No doubt it is reckless and i'll
advised thing to say. as l do say,
that the conveItionalized landlord,
skimping about ten degrees Fahren-
heit on the heat through every cold
spell Is in reality acting as good
friend of his tenants. He is taking
nothing from them. save impreca-
; tons: he is giving them something
akin to hygienic indoor tempera-
ture Deduct 10 degrees Fahren-
heit from the average indoor TEN
perature Of fat, Office and store and
you have approximately the ideal
! normal or hygienic indoor tempera.
ture, which is 65 degrees Fahren-
heit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
Pen for Stock Crooks.

The Consumers Packing company was
formed at Chicago two years ago. Almost
million dollars worth of stock was placed
among persons who were impressed by repre-
sensations that the concern would earn attrac-
tive dividends. Inside year the company was
bankrupt. Yesterday two Of its officials were
sent to the federal per:tentiary and a number
Of others were assessed fines by the court
The Judge. in reviewing the case. remarked
that among the worst crimes sweeping the
country today are the STOCK selling schemes
which are scooping up the savings Of the work
Ing people and the guileless.
Peddling worthless stocks among the cred
ulous Is an old story. The fellows with the
gold brick offerings know better than to at
tempt sales among the informed. They turn
their batteries on these who have only the
word Of the salesman and his literature to de-
pend for assurances that the issue is legitimate
They hesitate in seeking light from those at
home to whom they might turn for guidance.
They have saved few hundred dollars. and
they will take chance In the majority of
cases they are stung.
Rock Island has its easy list the same Is
other cities. The buyer of the fraudulent
stocks is the man or woman not satisfied with
a fair return on their money There are good
stocks with guaranteed returns Of 6, to per
cent, but the earnings on few hundred dollars
thus invested are 50 small that the smooth fell
low with a stock that he says will produce
several times that amount has little difficulty
in picking up the loose change Of the small
saver.
There are concerns in Rock Island that are
carrying on legitimate dealings in I,cks II
the advice Of the persons operating these con-
Germs is sought the investor will not go wrong
Too, the bankers Of the city are always ready
with counsel to those seeking 1t. The banker
knows the financial situation. It's his business
to know. So the next time that Jones & Jones
offer you q chance to get in on the ground
foor with them to clean up in chicken feather
preferred don't bite like hungry fish. Get
the salesman's data, tell him to see you again,
and in the meantime 60 to your banker or to
some stock broker whom you personally know.
Either one Of them will put You right.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

Q. What state produces the most
gold? F. ]. K.
A. The bureau of mines states
that California leads in the produc-
tion of gold. In 1919 that state pro-
duced 140, 75S troy ounces Of gold.
valued at SIT $4,000.
Q. Was there ever Nick Car
ter? II not, who wrote the books
with that authors name? G.E.
A. Nick Carter was the pseudo
nym under which John Russell
Coryell wrote.
Q. Is a veteran Of the Spanish
American war eligible for a pen
sion: NJ. E. r.
A. The, pension bureau states that
Spanish war soldiers are pensioned