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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-15
Women's Fine Quality Aprons

These Aprons are nicely made or
fine white lawn, beautifully trimmed
with nice embroidery, regularly 75c,
soc and $1.OO a piece, dollar day,
2 APRONS FOR $1OO
white Goods, First Floor.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-15
Fashionable Dotted Swiss

regularly 69c a I'd.
dollar day, z yds. for S1.OO
These fine quality White Goods are
in beautiful shades Of nile, pink,
blue, navy and apricot.
white Goods, First Floor.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-15

Fine Dress GinShams
3 YARDS FOR S1.Oo
Fine Ginghame, 80 in. wide, regu-
larly Csc, dollar day, 3 yds. for 81 90
There is fine assortment of these
Ginghsms in plaids, well suited for
ladies' and children's summer
dresses; special tomorrow at yds.
for ST 90.
(Fourth Street Store.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-15
Printed VOiles .
special for dollar day
4 YARDS FOR Sl.OO

There is a limited lot of extra good quality print
cd Voiles in attractive patterns, that gnay
$1O0 and $1.25 a yard special sale for dollar
day only at YARDS FOR $1.OO; all perfect goods
(White Goods Dept First FIoor)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-15
SKIRTS
dollar day
$500 EACH

$500 EACH
Women's all wool, poplin, satin
and silk Skirts, in black, blue and
tan, also heather mixtures; were
sold regularly from $40 to SIS
piece, reduced for dollar day to
$500 each
White Wash Skirts, mostly of fine
gabardine, that were $3.50 and
S3.95 a piece, for dollar day are
S1.OO each.
(Second Floor, take elevator.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-15
Bargains from the Basement
Ladies Muslin NIGHT Gowns

Special dollar day prices that will be of
interest and show decided saving to you.
Ladies short sleeved Gowns, trimmed in
lace or embroidery, some with square necks,
others with V necks, all different sizes were
81 so and 81 SO, special for dollar day, 81 90
each.
Ladies Muslin Gowns, some embroidery
trimmed others stitched, long sleeves, Y
day at ST 90 each.
Flannelette Gowns, in different stripes and
sizes, that were S1.95, special for dollar
day at A$1 90 each
Muslin Gowns, in kimona style, that were
79c each, special for dollar day, for 81 90.
Second Floor. take eleyatorl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-15

5 Inch Taffeta Ribbons
regularly 59c and 69c yd.
special 29c yd
or four yds. for S1.OO
in pink, blue, copen, navy and black
First Floor.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27
BY BLOSSER
BY STANLEY

Ing better than ever what q lonely
stretch lay ahead Of me.
i was up early the next morning.
But someone had been downstairs
before me, for the curtains were all
up and the house opened. with tbs
exception OF the little front parlor.
In a minute knew who had been
around before me. John Ames,
dazed look on his face, entered the
duslSy little room.
Good morning." said to him
softly. i was standing near the
coffin of his brother.
Should send him out, should
contrive to get him away before he
sawf i started toward him. But
too late.
John Ames made a quick move
ment. He had the silent face be-
tween both OF his hands.
"Philr' l heard him cry. Phil"
He seemed to be staggering.
caught him just as he seemed about
to fall. John Ames looked at me
second and then called me by name,
His reason had returned.
Go BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27

Carol was inquiring. did you see
any ducks in Dahrs Window" and
Bea chanting. mo. ma'am. Say, We
have a swell time. dis afternoon.
Tina she have coffee and knacke.
brod. and her felia vos dere, and We
yoost laughed and laughed. and her
fella say he vos president and he
going to make me queen OF Finland
and Az stick a fodder in may hair
and say Az bane going to so to var
oh, We vos so foolish and We laugh
sor'
When Carol sat AZ the piano
again she did not think of her hus.
band. but OF the book.drugged her.
NIT. Guy Pollock. She wished that
Pollock would come calling.
IF a girl really kissed him. he'd
creep out of.bis den and be human.
IL WIN were as litcratc as Guy, or
Gug were az executive as WIN, /
think could endure even Gopher
Prairie.
ITS so hard TO mother win. j
could be maternal with Guy. IA that
what I want. something to mother.
a man or baby or a town? will
have a baby. Some day. But to
have him isolated here all his re.
ceptive years
And so TO bed.
''Havc found my real level in
Bca and kitchcn-gossip?
"Oh. do miss you. WIN. But Il
viii be pleasant to turn over in bed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27
By RUTH AGNES ABELINC

/ lingering somewhere In the back Of
my consciousness.
There weren't any caIls-and
there isn't anything new to say
about John. He stays Just the
same"
] WAS glad to be alone In my
room. And for n long time I sat by
the window looking out on the gar.
den below and trying to think things
out.
Very likely. thought with Lila
Ames' change OF her mode OF living,
she would find secretary an entire.
ly unnecessary thing. should have
to find something else TO do. 1 was
wondering vaguely about this when
my attention was attracted by move
ment in the rose garden just be-
low.
! looked. trying TO separate the
darkness from the outlines of what
seemed to be human figures. Gradu.
ally the figures came out more plain.
ly and recognized the lines OF
Grace Cameron's suit. There was a
man with her>-Tom!
l turned from the window, know
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27
ABOUT Mr.. WHALE

ne cuttlefish did as he was told
- squirted a lot OF black ink into
~ bottle that Nick was holding.
mere. now.' said Cap'n Penny
ME when :. was full. THAT ought
e enough to save three or four
nues, sltho we are only going to
|ass one"
whales. cried out Mr.. cuttiefish
usrm- did you say whales. Cap'n
'"nywinkie?"
ieS answered the fairyrnan.
'ns sharks are planning TO attack
nc big fellow and I want the
ns TO save him. Have you any
1>ction7"
DON'T know whether have or
replied the cuttlefish. "It de-
- upon the whale"
Hoy soY'
wue cuttiefish shivered. why.
- me sperm whale, the big one
snafp teeth, he's just waiting
cnance to make dinner off
~ course, IL it's Mr.. Whale.
whale. don't mind, for he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27
WHEN A WOMAN TELLS


The undertaken had reached
home before me and when ] arrived
the body Of Philip Ames lay In the
little darkencd parior.
The man who in life had always
been the center Of a laughing throng.
was alone now. And as i looked at
him / wondered IL there could be
such thing as loneliness for him
IL he missed. now. the laughter of
those so-calied friends.
As I reached tho head OF the stairs,
Lila met me.
II have been waiting for you" she
said. How did Kate-his wife--takc
lit"
"she didn't cry I said. rather
foolishiy.
That Is IKE her; she wouldn't"
Lila said.
How Is Mr.. Ames7- I asked. "And
have there been any calls for me?'
For. In spite OF the thousand and
one things there were to occupy my
mind, the thought Of Tom and the
hope that he might call was always
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27

hasn't any teeth. and his throat IL
too small to swallow so much as a
herring. living on the tiniest sorts Of
things But those othersi UGH
They could swallow . church, altho
they never do. prcfering cutie.
fish"
Before the cap'n could answcr.
Mr.. Cutpefish swan disgustedly
away. AS the fairyman said, the
Wigglefin people were a queer lot
anyway. II WIS always case of
dog eat dog, or fish eat fish (which
was the same thing and he was
going 70 save Mr.. Whale II he
could.
Nick held I'D his bottle OF ink
curiously. VIII you please tell us
what 10 do with this7" he asked.
IT'S very simple" answered the
fairyman. "Cutticfish ink is the
blacklist In the world. When the
sharks come too near TO Mr.. Whale.
take the cork out OF your bottle and
pour the ink into the sea"
ITO BE Continued
Copyright 1921. By Seattle Star1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27

existent firepiacc) that the spectral
presenccs slipped away. Doors no
longer moved; curtains were not
creeping shadows but lovely dark
masses in the dusk; and when Bea
came homo Carol was singing at
the piano which she had not
touched for many days.
Their supper was the feast Of two
girls. Carol was In the dining.roon.
in a frock OF black satin edged with
gold. and Bea. in blue Bingham and
an apron, dincd in the kitchen; but
tho door was open between. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27

a God who spake not in doggerel
hymns.
One seed. Which seed II was did
not natter All knowledge and free
dom were one. But she had delayed
no long in finding that seed. Could
she do something with this Thana.
topsis club7 or should she make
her house SO charming that II would
be an influence? She'd make Ken.
nicott like poetry. That was II, for
a beginningl She conceived so clear
a picture OF their bending over large
fair pages by the fire On a non
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27
2far Seattle |; !
4 81 ByHAbcl C1eINnL 4


pafh
the party" grandmother contn
ued "grcw with alarm at the tappllns hoos
warning o scouts help said Bcn's
THE few families mother. ut
the great Barlow train and follow
ed California guide his
and fao'
.r1,s avian sra..a - m.
The children huddlcd
their shifting
danger everywhere At frantic wit
1--WE shan make desire to Join
we can for the 81
lection Of the ~Eut the buffalo turned Just
viii n scanned II nothing
xprtfn~ m. th.v
could tbex
into c,rc,. n
and mn. thousand
inside To the strong wnrona the the herd
The settlers dared not
that
buffalo had
beating Is stn
their yohcs turned
-The men finished their work
nd morning. when the
after the straight moved they crossed tho
oncoming herd buffalo
"shou,inr and firing their Wild again."
guns they hoped Go be Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27

as often as I want to. without
worrying about waking you up.
Am really this settled thing
called married woman? feel so
unmarried tonight. SO free. To
think that there was once a Mrs.
Kennicott who let herself worry
over n town called Gopher Prairie
when there was whole world out
side 81
'of course WIN Is going to like
poetry"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27
MAIN STREET
The Story Of Carol Kennicott
by SINCLAIR LEWIS
Copyright 1889. Harcourt, q Howe

victims In q paneied room WI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27
CHAPTER x

Tho house was haunted. long be
fore evening. Shadows slipped down
the walls and waited behind evcry
chair.
Did that door move?
No. She wouldn't go TO the Jolly
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-22
FERNBANK

Mr.. j. T. Grimm spent Monday a
Steens.
Mr.. John Grimm spent Monday in
Columbus.
Mr.. w. L. Hayes of Birminham
spent Monday here.
| Messrs. w, F. Clardy, of Fayette
and Jessie Clardy, of Columbus, were
visitors here Tuesday.
Dr. M. R, Seay was called to Co
lumbus on Tuesday on professional
business.
Mr.. Benton, of the Columbus Lum-
Der Co., was the guest of Mr.. R. N.
Clay Wednesday night.
Rev. l.. l.. Jones is spending sew
eral days in Birmingham attending an
Institute for pastors.
Miss Lillian Jewell, of Steens, was
the guest of Mrs. E. NJ Seay for sew
eral days this week.
Miss Leffie Gray Cash, of Mill
port and niece, of Steens, spent Sat
urday with Mrs. Dave Cash.
DR.. M. r. Seay spent several days
in Birmingham this week.
Misses Gertie and Stella Chandler,
of Tuscaloosa, are guests of their
aunt, Mrs. C. A. Grimm.
DR.. E. M. Seay, of Camp Hugh, is
visiting his family here. for few
DAYS.
Mr.. Lum Ussery was a visitor at
Millport Saturday.
Mr.. H. H. Fleming spent Saturday
at Millport.
Mr.. Grady Cole will begin IL
day singing school here July 18th.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. T. Hodo and little
daughter were guests of Mrs. J. B.
Hodo at Millport Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cohen Stapp, of Yer
non were guests of DR.. and Mrs. M.
R. Seay for several days last week.
Mrs. E. M. Hicks spent Monday at
Melbourne.
Rev. L. L. Jones spent Monday in
Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Hodo and Mrs.
Vivian Thrower, of Columbus, and DR..
NJ. K. Seay spent Wednesday at
Amory.
Mr.. J. E. Dowdle, of Millport, was
visitor here recently.
Rev. j. P. Mcdonald, of Birming-
ham was the guest of Rev. Jones for
4 couple of days recently.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-22

was looking after legal business in
Carrollton one day the past week.
The Chamber Of Commerce at Re-
form is preparing for a great day at
that place next Saturday when the
citizens from far and near will gather
for a rally and hear the issues Of the
coming election discussed by men who
are familiar with every phase of the
situation. The Chamber of Commerce
has donated one hundred dollars for
the purpose of buying carcasses for a
barbecue and this with basket din
ner will be served those who attend.
1t is going to be great day and if
you fail to attend you are going TO
miss something if nothing more than
a good dinner.
Mr.. w. w. Beasley, mayor of Car
rollton, has been confined at his home
the past few days suffering from an
illness, but his condition shows inn
and he is expected out IN
few days.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-22
PICKENS COUNTY DEPARTMENT
BY F. H. WILLIAMS.

fronts us today as it did in Februar
1920. If we fail to match the stat
and government we have lost, and los
forever, for never again will the OPP
portunity be offered Pickens count.
in the same manner it is now. 1t i
the last opportunity to begin TIN
building of good roads and if the op
position is not willing to assist a
this time, those friendly to the issue
will not be willing to assist another
time.
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Stinson, who re-
side in the Archer section, have an
nounced the arrival of fine son at
their home last Tuesday.
Prof. f. S. Ward, the newly elected
principal of the Pickens County High
school located at Reform, was in
Carrollton one day the past week con-
ferring with the county superintol-
dent Of education. Prof. Ward comes
to this school highly recommended for
the work, having had several years
in high school work, and
comes here from Choctaw county,
where he has been principal of the
high school the past five years. He
a graduate of the University of
Alabama and has taught in the sum
mer schools of this institution and
also Auburn.
Mr.. S. w. Williams, of Bostick
beat, known over this county as "Lit-
lie Bill" spent a part of the past week
in Carrollton, a guest in the home of
his son, Mr.. w w. Williams.
Mr.. Jim Peterson, of the Pickens-
Vile section, left during last week
for Texas, where he expects to reside
n the future.
Mr. Sam Kaye, of Columbus, was
business in this county
Turing the early part of last week.
Prof. L. j. Howell, connected with
he vocational work of the Pickens
county High school, was a business
visitor in Carrollton one day during
he past week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-22

Only one week remains until the
qualified electors Of Pickens county
are going to vote on bond issue Of
two hundred Thousand dollars for the
construction Of trunk highway and
for the building of lateral roads lead
ing into it. There is but little doubt
in the minds Of those behind the bond
issue as to the outcome Of the elect
ion next Monday, but, if there are
as many changes in favor Of the issue
this week as has been the past week,
il will carry overwhelmingly, not
withstanding that some few who are
opposing the issue are attempting to
mislead the people as to the number
that are really in favor of the issue.
Conditions sometimes bring about
changes in the minds Of people, but
it is amusing to note the selfish
spirit that has been injected into this
campaign. We are not calling a
spade spade, for they are our friends
but there are citizens in the county,
who have been preaching good roads
for several years, and who, little
more than a year ago, were the
strongest advocates, but now oppose
for no other reason save that it does
not pass through their community.
Below we give a couple of paragraphs
that were published in the Pickens
County Herald in February, 1920, just
prior to the election on the state bond
issue Of $25,00000: Il am not afraid
as to the results of the good roads
bond issue next Monday. Ninety per
cent of the citizens of Pickens county
are tired of staying in the mud, and
they are going to give testimony to
this fact next Monday" Another I
says, IF we don't take the portion of
money appropriated for Alabama by
voting in favor Of the bond issue, this /
portion of the money will go to ano-
ther state. In other words by refus-
ing to accept our share we are help
ing to build better roads in other
states" The same condition con-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John Blanton, Mrs.
E. Brown and Mrs. Bob Brown spent
Wednesday at Millport.
Rev. L: I. Jones spent few days
at Jasper attending District Confer
ence.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pritchett have re-
turned home from a short visit to
Birmingham.
Mr.. R. G, Lewis, of Bessemer was
here as Relief Agent for several days
last week.
Mrs. Sterling Thrower spent few
days in Birmingham last week.
Mrs. j. z. Grimm and children
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-22

visited friends at Melbourne Monday.
Miss Lila Mae Savage spent sew
eral days with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Savage at Millport.
Messrs. j. z. and Chas. Grimm
spent Thursday morning at Vernon.
Mrs. L. Atkins, Mrs. L. Fowler and
daughter motored to MilIport Wednes-
day evening.
Misses Orpha Ussery and Estelle
Franklin spent Friday morning at
Millport.
Mrs. Della Atkins and Miss Hazel
Barksdale spent Saturday at Gown.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-24
HOW THE MoLLUSKs TRAVEL
Attach Themselves to Water Fowl and
Are Thus Transported for Con-
siderable Distances.

One Of the problems that continually
cOnfrOnts the naturalist is to account
for the distribution of identical forms
Of life among widely separated locali-
ties. Investigation frequently shows
that this has been accomplished In
many ways that appear quite simple
when once discovered, although one
would hardly have thought of them in
advance Of their actual detection.
Some interesting facts have been
brought out concerning the dispersion
Of fresh-water mollusks, accounting
for their appearance in remote and
ISOLATED ponds. 1t appears that water
fowl play an important part in this
work. Ducks have been known to
carry mussels attached to their feet
hundred miles or more. Bivalve mol
lusks not infrequently cling to the
toes of wading birds, and are thus
transported for considerable distances.
Even aquatic insects have been known
to carry small fresh-water mOllusks
attached to their legs.
In such manner does Nature compel
the various inhabitants Of the earth to
assist one another whether they will or
not.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-24
SPANISH gy S4NRoA
DOUBLOONS :': ::::::

existence which had been drab and
dull enough, dare say.
''Mr. Shaw'-Mlss Browne gave the
effect Of drawing herself up in line
Of battleA"I feel that must give ex-
preston to the thought which comes
to me at this moment. It is this
that If the members of this party are
to be chilled by carping doubts, the
wave of enthusiasm which has flOated
us thus far must inevitably recede,
leaving us tlotsam on a barren shore.
What can one weak wOman-pardon,
my unfaltering Jane two women
achieve against the thought of fail
ure firmly held by him to whom we
looked to lead us boldly in our for
ward dash? Mr.. Shaw, this is no time
for crawling earthworm tactics. 1t is
with the bold and sweeping glance of
the eagle that we must survey this
island, until, the proper point dis
cerned, we swOOp with majestic fight
upon our predestined gOal!"
Miss Browne was somewhat exhaust
ed by this effort, and paused for
breath, whereupon Mr.. Tubbs, anx-
lous to retrieve his recent blunder,
seized with, dexterlty the opportunity.
81 get you, Miss Browne, l get you,"
said Mr.. TubbS with conviction. "Vic-
tory amt within the grasp of any in
dividual that carries a heart like a
cold pancake in his bosom. / may be
rather man of thought than action,
ma'am, and at present far from my
native heath, which is the financial
centers of the country, but If remem-
Der right, it was Ulysses done the
homework for the Greeks, while GER
tain persons that was depended On
sulked in their tents. Miss Higgles-
byBrowne, you can count-count,
say-on old HI. H. ="
Il. thank you, Mr.. Tubbs, l thank
you" replied Miss Browne with emo
ton. AS for Aunt Jane, she gazed
upon the noble countenance of Mr..
Tubbs with such ecstatic admiration
that her little nose quivered like
guinea-pig's.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-24
TOOK REINDEER TO ENGLAND
Attempt to ccIonIze tho Animal Was
Not q succeSs-MarI<ed lntslII-
/ gencs Shown BY Them.

A hundred years ago 1t was thought
that the mountain forests Of Great
Britain might be colonized by reindeer
from Lapland, and an account was
given in 1921 in an issue of the OBJ
server, London, Of the extraordinary
sagacity displayed by them when q
number were brought to England at
the instigation Of an eminent natural
list, Mr.. Bullock. The herd was ac-
companied by a Laplander, to whom
the animals were attached and to
whose wishes they were usually obedi-
ent. All went well till they arrived
at the place of embarkation, when the
herdsman invited the deer to follow
him to the boat. When the leader Of
the herd put his foot upon the float
leading to the vessel he started back
In alarm. 1t was the first unsteady
ground he had ever trod. Fresh invi-
tations to follow the herdsman and
fresh Investigations followed, the
whole herd looking on and watching
the proceedings, placing entire conf
dence in the captain, not attempting
to move till he gave them signal that
all was well. After time he seemed
to be treasured and in a majestic
manner entered the vessel, where he
trod upon every plank and carefully
examined everything. When he had
satisfied himself that 1t was perfectly
safe, he uttered kind of snort, when
the hitherto passive herd bounded into
the boat and in three minutes all had
embarked. The account continues
that the vessel was overloaded and
the intelligent beast indicated this to
his followers. "Were we not assured
of the fact, we could hardly credit it,"
the reporter continues. "As he had
intimated other things, he also inti-
mated this to his followers. No soon
er was this done than the individual
deer he appealed to leaped into an
other boat"
The experiment did not prove sue
cess, but the marked Intelligence Of
the reindeer made a deep impression
upon the public. sg
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-24
HAS HIS MEMORY TRAINED
FiIbert FIam Hereby Makes Public a
System Which He Claims to
Be lnfaIlihle.

There is cure for absent-minded-
ness, or almost so, and Hilbert Flam
has found it, according to the New
York Sun. He doesn't talk much
about 1t, but If you mention the mat
ter to him he will confide 1t to you.
Hilbert and Filipo were leaving the
Office together when Filbcrt suddenly
stopped in the hallway. Filipo was
hungry and In hurry, and Filbert's
lack of haste annoyed him.
Hasten" replied Filipo.
wait" cautioned Filbert, and stood
moment in silence. Then smile
broke over his face; he returned to
the Office for moment and came back
with the box of candy which he had
purchased for Mrs. Flam.
1T is infallible," said Hilbert.
"WhatT asked FIlipo.
at" Filbert repeated, "the system.
l used to be very absent-mlnded,
leave things behind, forget appoint
ments, that sort of thing. Never any
more. never leave a place without
stopping and saying to myself: FIJI
bert, have you left anything? Is there
anything you should do? Or haven't
you and isn't thereT Sometimes there
isn't, but generally there is. 1t hasn't
failed in months"