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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
THE UNKNOWN LDf.
By Mary Louise Cornlier.

Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate. Inc.)
I had no sooner finished break
fast that spring morning when the
servant announced Monsieur Ar
mand ChAntAl. He hustled into the
room, excitement written in every
line Of his round, pink face. Ac-
cepting the chair which FASTENED
to push forward, he pulled out .
silk handkerchief and wiped away
the sweat which trickled down his
cheeks. "a
Whats the matter-' 1 demand
ed. Has your cook left you
MOI" Els voice trembled and his
little blue eyes blinked nervously.
But my wife has!"
"Mathilde!" exclaimed. Sure
ly you are. mistaken, nay friend.
Why, you and Mathilde are the hap
piest couple In all Paris"
= I'VE were, you mean" interrupted
the little man sadly. Nov Mata-
Tide has left the house and shall
never see her again. And ali be-
cause l was foN enough to men
ton an incident in my past life"
"Your past life!" I smiled at the
thought. Armand. whom I had
known intimately since our student
days at the Sorbonne, was the last
person in the world to accuse Of
guile. "Mathilde knows as well a.
l do that it has been blameless."
'-Of coufse-blameless.'' Chantxl
spoke haltingly, and his eyes care
fully avoidsd mine He fupbled ner-
vously with his cravat-
Armand l challenged him ab-
ruptly, "6o you mean that your wife
has Just grounds for her sespi-
"Juds. ior yourself" he. replied.
keeping his gaze fixed upon p, the
carpet. This 10 what happened.
Yousreuember my old rooms in ths
Rue PicardT
i"Of course" nodded, inpatient
ly. Chaptal had gone there shortly
efter graduation to commence work
d his nrst book.
"Well, that was the scene Of my
-affaire d'amour." He emitted
. deep sigh and again began t.
tumble with his crAvat
who was she?" l. demanded.
Chantal looked beWildSfed.
II don't know" he confessed. Il
never really saw her."
Never saw her! What is this. .
"A joke. Would to haven Il
wore! No. my friend, am per-
fectly serious. fell in love with q
voice"
"Sorry-5ut I'm not good It rid-1
dies. Come to the point"
eWell. them" he resumed, amil-
Ing, Il vas sitting In my study one
January night writing my history
Of economics when the telephone
rang.
eyes, what is IT, I shouted into
The instrument. Wa annoyed It
the interruption and took, no great
palma ~ conceal the fact. A wo-I
ment voice answered me, Evan
Dser The wire It sounded remark-
IDLY clear and musical,
els this, Boulevard g.. sAe M
auired, enxiously. The cha renlv |
which ! had prepared for the 6cca.z
ZION died In my throat. InstAad. e /
politely informed her. Of Ass mis-
axe.
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WIA3h

what y thS msenias 4 Iisss
WY do - hold It q dAar?
Nothjng aays struggle md strife
DaeQ4 70 ettsoA q vhilA here;
41ouS6 ~ 'coufaeeouSiy climb,
Always. Il ses02 Ws must fail.
Why do We Aght against Time
What b tho use II II III!
What does Il msan That ~ iise9
Were II not better 70 die?
WhaE h in life that " give
All 70 tt1S-natAing deny.
Why Ass We bc4ry to leave
Lite that II hitter - gail? ST
What do We strive to schieye-
What ID the use Of 1t all?' "
Life comes q bearer Of gris3
Sorrows Of humans t6 mock:
span OF mankind IL 20 brief
LIES but tick Of the clock.
Nan fears 10 draw his last breath.
sDreading the clarion call;
Why DO We shudder ct Death
What u The use Of It all?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. !;
Nafee VIM MoAls.

! an boy thiftsan yaars old aad
drink abouf 1opr glasses Of water
with Zach meal. NY aunt thinks II
Aoods my stomach. Does drinking
that much Do mo any harm? (H. 81
An1Wef--N may do harm. How,
ard. A glass or two Of cold water
with meals may b al right why
the suddea thirst ct meal time! It
certainly does harm II Jog usA the
water to wash down food.
/. Hfue Eyes Charge to Drewn3
! II q child is born with blhe eyes
Is Il possible fQf the eyes ever to
turn. brown, or viea versa? Cd. A.
HI
Ansver-All eyes are brown.
Brown , the color Of the pigment
Of the iris. II there is much pig
meht, thu eyes are dark brown
(sblack"). II none, albinoa. II very
little, blue; il more, gray II stir
more brown. The eyes often grow
darker than they were In infancy
They never grow lighter. ~
Cataract Need Not Ripen.
How long does it take for what
10 called ian INSIDE cataract %
ripen? Have you known In ynVr
extensive experience of any in
stance Of . cataract passing OF the
eye Of it, own accord. or rather
drying up? &C. R. W.
An1Wer-Cataracts take months
or years to ripen, but itis no long
or necessary to wait for ripening.
I haven't any particular experience
with cataract, other than the casa
ual experience Of any doctor, and
I have never known Of an authentic
instance Of cataract clearing up
spontaneously.
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OF this dav ana ~. V>rr. .,a
MiniatAr;ai ..sns;s,,e $500,
W..s Association OF Spokane
tsntion Of the No. r.on, LeA to- ~ ,n 49, -
the cnunfrv r".Sn o 'nioueu
first ceIehSstsh O. cnns. aG ION
ana nroved 80. !" 0poAane ~ i'i ~
1874 concr.s. so r.sa success ma
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coioreS ro.a "; :. INSTITUTION.
fsthss 49, - worn LOT a hvlnS
n ds.A WINE one Ior ohe WIZ
~ ssvages commit suicide!
n G. A. N.
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Q. What causes . hem to lay 4
soft eggi J. 3.
A. The department Of arricul.
tnre says that soft egg is due 70
lack Of lime in the hens system.
Ada oyster shells and lime to the
feed.
4 Q: How many book stores are
there iNths United States! H 4 4
A with population Of Iors
man 1QQ.000. 900. this countryg has
only about $500 book sf0fes.
G. How much water does Il take
to dissolve Sranulatad sugar?
A Loaf sugar, rick Sal1y or
granQleted sugar. viii dissoSve. In
ebeut half its weight Of cold va
Tor and 10 soluble ia less thaa this
amount Of hot water.
Q. When is Fathers' day. and
Who orfginstAd the idea!
A. The third Sunday in June has
bsen Get aside Is FAthefs' dry. Mrs.
John 0fde4 Dod6 ~ the founder
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II may yet require ; rhilaAsIphis. lawyer
o dstsrmins ne difsrsues bStvesn : league
IND a aApociation. -

| After all, the Boy Scouts don't have eny
more fun than the lads years ago who had 70
% through alleys gathering up scrap iron ana
bld bones % get enough money to 90 TO the
circus.
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tits al right" Chautel'sr yoice
announced. cheerfully "Nathiltle
ana have core 20 an understand
ing. And. BY the way, I have Just
been talkfnN with the .UnknoWn
LAdy again" q
~Whae!!e
4fmaad chuekfs6 hi NV eon.tsr,.
alton. -
but. not IN the way You think.
mon ami You see. she happens
= be-my>wife!.
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Argus Information Bureau

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-04

Knoxville, Tenn.
Macon, Ga.
Montgomery, Ala.
Nashville, Tenn.
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ALBANY ALL SETFOR GEORGIA
VETS REUNION OPENING MAY II
City Auditorium To Be Headquarters eptions
And Barbecues Planned-Comforts
For All

ALBANY, May Albany has
made elaborate preparations for en-
pertaining the Georgia Confederate
veterans when they meet here Wed
nsday and Thursday mkt week May
] / and II, for their annual state re
union A citizens committee head
ed by Mayor II. A Peacock and COM
posed Of veterans, leading men and
women Of Albany, has made al
rangements for the material comforts
of the visiting veterans. The 225
Boy Scouts of the city have placed
themselves at the disposal of the
committee and will stand ready to
serve the venerable men IN any way
that may be needed
The municipal auditorium will be
headquarters for the reunion. The
sessions of the reunion will be held
IN the main assembly hall, and the
various ante-rooms viii be used for
committee meetings, registration
headquarters and other details OF
the convention. Main registration
headquarters will be at the terminal
station and all veterans arriving by
trains viii be registered and furnish
ed refreshments as fast as they ar
rive. Plans have been made to erect
on the courthouse lawn a large res
taurant, whre veterans NAV obtain
free food, cold drinks, cigars. tobac,
cos and other refreshments.
Provisions have been made to en-.
terrain all visiting veterans and of
flclal ladies of the convention in
homes of Albany people. Northern
people have been equally generous
with SouthernerS in providing &c.
commodations for the veterans Of
the Confederacy.
Principal entertainment features
Of the reunion will be a reception at
the home of Mrs. John Randolph
Whitehead Wednesday night, May
IL, for veterans and official ladies
q street dance the night of May IL
led by General J A. Thomas and
Mrs. Frank Harold, Of Americas,
state president of the u. p. c.;
noon-day barbecue dinners at Blue
Springs May u and II; a ball for
the sons of veterans at Elks' hall
the night Of May 10 The full pro
gram follows:
Tuesday, May 20.
1880 p. m.-Open air concert or
auditorium lawn by cambridge
band followed by reception bv
Dougherty county chapter U. d. c.,
assisted by Thronateska and Como
dore Richard Dale Chapters, D. A
R., complimentary to veterans au6
ladjac. with Myc EyopL, n oYroI III
state president of u D. c., and Mrs
P. J. Nix, of Albany, state director
Of the Children Of the Confederacy
as honor guests.
Wednesday, May Ii.
9:30 a. m.-Opening session. Mu-
sic by cambridge band.
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1000 a. m.--Convention called o
order by Brig. Gen. B. n. Barrow
Prayer by Rev. w. D. Hammock,
chaplain.
Song by Albany chorus.
Address Of welcome by Mayor :.
A. Peacock, WHO will present his soE,
Master Louis A. Peacock. grandson
and namesake Of q Confederate vet
eran who will make an address o.
welcome.
Address of welcome on behalf o.
Doughelty county by Judge J. r.
Pottle.
Welcome on behalf of the Albany
churches, by Rev. /. G. Henderson,
d. d.
Vocal solo. Mrs. 0. D. CuIpepper.
Greetings from Georgia Division,
u. d. c., Mrs. Frank Harold, Of
Americas, state president
GREETINGS from Dougherty county
chapter, L. D. c.. Mrs. w. f. Nc
ClelIan local president.
Greetings from Children Of the
Ccnfederacy, Master Frank Rowsey.
Welcome from Thronateska chap
ter. D. a. R.. Mrs. W. l.. Davis,
Welcome from Commodore Rich
ard Hale chapter, D. A. R., Mrs. W.
c. Fripp
1890 a. m.-Address by Hon.
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long time, for I'm now in my sixty
eighth year.
II remember when I was a child !
was kept on a strict diet Of lime
water and milk for weeks and | have
been in constant distress all these
years. | suffered terribly from bloat.
ing and had to be very careful of
what | ate | became so weak and
nervous could hardly go about my
housework and was in a miserable
condition.
about two Years ago my husband
got such splendid results from Tanlac
he insisted on my taking it and the
medicine wasn't but a little while in
Kidding me of my troubles. 1t gave
me splendid appetite and ! could
enjoy a hearty meal, even things
] hadn't dared touch before, without
any fear of its troubling me.
Fhen | had the influenza and be-
came dreadfully sick and weak, but
my stomach kept in good order and it
only took four bottles of Tanlac to
build me up again to where I'm now
feeling better than at any time can
remember. have gained eleven
pounds in weight, too, and words can't
express the gratitude / feel toward
Tanlac. | keep Tanlac in the house
AL the time now, for l know it is a
edlcine that can be depended upon"
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OLD FOLKS MADE NEW.

cit is now five months since ] took
a course of your medicine for gas
and stomach trouble and | am feel
ing entirely well. My friends all
tell me / am looking twenty years
younger and | certainly feel as they
say, i am recommending Mayr'a
Wonderful Remedy to all a.ling with
stomach and liver trouble" 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the infam
nation which causes practically all
stomach liver and intestinal all
ments including appendices. One
dose will convince or money re-
funded. For sale by Howell's Phar-
macy and druggists everywhere
adv
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HUNTINGTON

HUNTINGTON, May 4.-EdWln
Samson and Green Perry, Jr., spent
Sunday with Franklin Kinard.
Mrs. J. J. Kinard and daughter,
Nerna, spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs. B. A. Bradley.
Miss Louise Bradley had as her
guest Sunday, Miss Geraldine Ryals.
Miss Abel Ethridge is i'll at her
home near here.
Bernice Bradley and Bertha Kin
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forum.
Song, God Be With You Till We
Meet Again" by veterans.
$3.50 p. m.-Grand parade led by
/ General Thomas and Miss Miriam
Rogers, Of Albany, with mounted
staff and ladies. sponsors and maids
IN automobiles; marshals, Col. R. E
L. Spence, Major W NJ. Wilder and
Major R. l.. Wylly.
$3.50 p. m.-Dance by Sons of
Veterans at EIks' hall.
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ard spent Sunday with Sara Lee Ry-
ais
Many people from here attended
the graduation sermon in Leslie
Sunday afternoon.
J. NJ. Johnson is very i'll at his
home here
h. P. Murphy has returned home
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The Ice Book is the househoders passport to maximum
summer food economyto security against food contain
nahonto safety from bacterial attacks which would come
swiftly in the hot days. perhaps affecting the health the
entire family if certain tendencies in raw and cooked foods
not checked and kept ineffective by the benecent
power of ice which chs refrgerators and keeps our
food safe and wholesome, extremely modest cost
The Ice Book the insignia of the authority by which you
command the obedience of army of engineers nechan-
les, business executives ice plant operatives delivery men
and helpers all cO-or1nated to the service code which
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Atlantic Ice e Coal Corporation

Palmetto, Fla.
Plant City, Fla.
Rome, Ga.
Tampa, Fla.
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Augusta, Ga.
Columbus, Ga.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Cordele, Ga.
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after spending several days in Fort
Davis, Ala.
Claude Edwin Johnson and James
Franklin Johnson spent Sunday with
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SUFFERING OF A
Lifetime ENDED
Words Can't Express
Gratitude | Feel To-
ward anlac, Says Mrs.
burlington. &

From childhood until got Tan
lac, l suffered from indigestion and
stomach trouble" sad Mrs. J. A.
burlington, $40 Stanford Ave, Los
Angeles, Calf, and that's been a
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c. c. Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ethridge were
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Ethridge Sunday
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Phone $50
Plants Located in

CoVingtOn, Ga.
Dublin, Ga.
Elberton, Ga.
Fort Valley, Ga.
J Jacksonville, Fla.
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Good
Morning
Judge
By RUDOLPH PERKINS

John Coleman Ia a 3snitor. He
has been divorced from his wife.
Voice Coleman. for three years.
Nevertheless. Voice said. she has
been bounded by John everywhere
she goes. She had great dificulty
in even keeping Job. she told Judge
Mcmahon
The other day the pair met on u
street near Eighteenth northwes.-
John called HIS wife a "reprobate."
and was challenged 20 repeat the re-
mark by Hayward Burreii. Voices
brother-in-isw. which he did
The upshot OF the argument was
that Hayward got hit over the head
with a monkey-wrench and Voices
life. she said. was threatened BIZ her
former husband.
Several witnesses said that Hay
ward sent. Voice on up the street
when Coleman appeared ana an
nounced his intention Of breaking
that guys neck"-meaning Colensn
after the word -reprobate" had
been used
Despite this testimony. Judge Nc
Mahcn declared that Coleman had no
business TO monkey with either Voice
or her brother-in-law, and took into
consideration the fact that Colema n
said mean things about his wife in
court which showed beyond q doubt
how he felt toward her.
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B10un <SfovyJaZk
By Zud9e H2iXis grown
Theodore's Failure

Theodore's father director in the bank.
Largely because of this fact Theodore secured position in
the vice presidents office.
This position He just graduated
from the high school and considered mighty lucky boy
4 SS j. Office the vice president had informed
proud Of who had
in % sss h pupils we have
4s.:s.:: :. RI 1:
: and
Theodore returned without he carbon paper. !.
sa z. s 4ssssss Vii. ,
% president before .s.aesr.ph.r
We'll nov ths. have the carbon proceed with the
az ae s: s; said
, &: ss 70 I'D P, sss ss it,
the vice president he reason why did it is because
DID e IL s' ss::sas :s when 20.
covered that you could not carbon depot
t. Can ss
any plan P va which w enable us to in this
da 9 1aa i Il: s. ::a 1;sss,s
comment sa T Ct the vice president: a
the carbon president informed him that an
sss9 s:. IN s r tn. vic.
MD MD .h 81 should ssS T r. to get i'' ~
.c a tel n you e Yos sei 81, MIA 49,, !,
carbon got it. tats ali there is about
7ssodo 90 si ios. hi. sr.. job.
Besasss office needed paper carbon
The president & the bank did not want . employ s
s fss
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thing7"
He shook his head without reply
ing. -
mot q damn thingr" he said
after . minute.
why be profane? I merely asked
to keep up the conversation. Curl
Gus. isn't II, how gallantry vanishes
before misfortuneT'
He reused himself quickly.
"Oh, 1 say. Miss Diana, ask
your pardon honestly. I didn't
mean to be rude, but you must
admit that this situation Is rather
a facer." .-.,.
IT dare say II is" agreed Diana
Il suppose + ought to be making
matters worse by having Mysteries
and weeping on your shoulder"
He reached up and pressed her
hand.
You're a bully little sport. ia
rather be cast away with you than
any girl I've ever known. Most OF
them haven't any sand"
Thanks" said Diana meekly.
Now suppose we discuss together
what we can do You say we can't
catch the Limited and there won't
be another train until tomorrow?
Is there q real town within walk
Ing distance or could We get a
motor and go somewhere"
He laughed ruefully.
Il doubt IL they ever heard of a
motor out here. I asked about . rig
of some sort because there IL q
town about fifty miles down the
road where we might be able to put
up. All could find Is a pair of
mustangs which I can't drive. even
II the old half-breed would let me
have them. But he won't take my
check and I haven't enough cash
to cover the price of them. Appar-
emily he takes me for a horse thief
and expects to kiss his ponies good
bye If get my hands on the
reins."
Diana considered this thought
fully.
"A very good idea, I can drive
any horse in the world and as for
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Diana considsred this, chin in

Diana considered this. chin in
hand.
WELL" she shrugged at last. I'm
not particularly keen about being
without a change of frock ana
Pill feel ridiculous climbing aboard
tomorrow's Limited without even
a hat, but I daresay the only thing
to do Is to put up at q hotel here"
Hotel he snorted. Where do
you think you are? There isn't any
hotel here! There isn't even a
dwelling. as far as I can see, ex-
cept some half-breed shacks that
you wouldn't want. to set foot in"
Diana gave no evidence of her
6ismay.
What a curious placer she said
calmly. What does one do II one
wants to stay here?'
Nobody but a damn fool would
ever want to-" replied Johnston
shortly. Let me think"
"Can your" queried 'Diaa sweetly.
He was too preoccupied to get
the thrust.
Some minutes passed. Diana
watched him amusedly. She wasn't
at all alarmed about her predica-
ment- All her life men had done
things for her. She had learned to
depend Implicitly on broad shoul-
ders and strong arms.
Looking at Lynn Johnston, she
could n0t help but think what
Stephen Dale would have been like
under these circumstances.
How he would have managed 1t
she did not know, but somehow
she was confident that Dale would
have made a luxurious Limited
glide up to the station over those
shining rails and await her plea
sure. There would be a stateroom
cool with electric fans and an ap-
petizing dinner served beneath
pink shaded candles. by delft white
coated walters
Diana suddenly realized that she
was hungry.
DO you suppose" she asked
Johnston, who sat, elbows on knees,
fingers thrust through his hair
DO you suppose. there is a grocery
store here where one could get
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A sign.
They gather round the conference
board ..
And talk Of friendship warm.
And nearly every other man
Will wear a uniform. ~'-
The admirais and generals
Will sit with palmer folk.
With all OF those brass buttons there
Disarmament's . Joke.
II have nothing to- say against my
opponent" said the candidate as he
rose and cleared his throat. only
this: He IL a liar and the truth isn't
In him. He may not be dishonest.
but he thinks dishonesty. don't
want to prejudice this audience
against him at all. but he IL q black
leg. a second-story man. q burglar.
a bootlegger and q bum. Now. Of
course. you mustn't think that l
have anything against this man. and