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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-29
16 Year Old Kansas
Girl Found to Have
Odd Psychic Powers

Atchison, Kan, June 29.-tAsk
the Dennis girl, she'll tell you"
That's how it all started and to-
day Miss Eugene Dennis, 16, is
known all through this section of
Kansas as a mind-reading marvel
whose powers have startled not
only this city, but the surrounding
towns as we'll.
The little frame house of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Den
mis-, is flooded with letters asking
Eugene's aid. Letters, letters, let
ters from front door to back, and
still they come in a never-ending
stream with every trip of the post
man to the cottage door. Mrs.
Dennis says there are a thousand
of them-and that figure is not
exaggerated, for they are piled in
boxes, on top of the piano, in the
window boxes, on the dining room
sideboard, the parlor table and in
Eugene's room upstairs.
They came In a flood as the girls
powers became known throughout
the countryside and Eugene is pa
tiently numbering them as they
arrive and is spending nearly all
her spare time trying to answer
them. She is almost fearful in her
desire to give those who appeal to
her in distress the benefit of her
powers, but 1t is trying task, for
she goes to high school each day
and can only devote her spare time
to her monumental task.
Tell them just to give me a
chance" she pleads. "A thousand
letters is lot of mail and it takes
time to concentrate upon every
one and send the answer. I'm do
ing the best I can, and I'm going
to answer every one If it takes
from now till dooms day."
Eugene's mind-reading power
was not developed in a day. 1t did
not come to her in a vision or as
the result of some chance expert
ment in telepathic science. She
was born psychic and her psy-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-29
Milton Freewater
District to Raise
Standard of Apples

Pendleton, June zs.-Boxed
apples shipped from the Milton
Freewater district t1lis season
must be 25 per cent larger tnan
those shipped last year. accoraing
to an agreement Of all the lead
ing shippers as an outgrowth OF
the thinning demonstrations heid
by Fred Bennion, county agent
and C. L. Long, horticultural ex-
pert from o. A. c.
Shippers are glad to raise the
standard of the size of the apples,
Mr.. Bennion says, as they have
had trouble disposing Of the small
er fruit in the Eastern ma. Ket.
This spring 1,1OO cars oy tive tier
apples were left in the market.
Several hundred cars were dunn
ped and several hundred more
sold at SO cents a box.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-29
Canneryiin
EugeneHas
!. Heavy Run
Rush of Loganberries
y and Cherries Comes
4 at Once; Force of
300 Are Working

Eugene, June z-.-Due to the
rush Of loganberries to the can
merry during the time the cherry
crop is at its height, the force
was increased to 800 people az
the Eugene Fruit Growers asso-
citation cannery. Warm weather
and abundant moisture has
brought on the loganberry crop,
1t is stated.
The cherry pack is at its best
now and hundreds Of tons are
being put up, the packing fore
man announces. Those who have
worked at the cannvry sine the
beginning declare the cherries
were never better in quality than
this year. Mostly Royal Annes
are coming into the cannery, but
a few Bings are also being put
up.
The loganberries being received
are also of very FINE grade and
with continued warm weather
hundreds of tons are expected to
pour into the cannery before the
end Of this week.
The strawberry crop is about
gone, although few are sml
being received from the. coast dis
trict.
The $25,00O order for pears re-
ceived last week from England
has been packed out and gone.
This cleans up last years pear
crop with the exception of a few
cases in one grade.
Growers are streamag into the
cannery office today declaring
that they have many tons of ripe
loganberries and are anxious to
bring them in. So far there has
been no shortage in pickers, it is
stated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-29

ages. Her powers were always used
in spirit OF helpfulness and not
as "parlor tricks, and gradually
her uncanny sense of revealing
things became nofsed around.
Startling things began to hap
pen. She related things which she
could not possibly know except
through physic connection, and
finally even the skeptic began to
be convinced.
Recently sne has been sought
far and wide by many and then
the flood of letters began to come.
Eugene scarcely knows what to
do, she is so beseiged with calls,
messages and letters. She is in her
third year at high school and is
an exceedingly bright student and
intends to remain at her studies
until she finishes her course, even
though that mountain high pile
of letters awaits her when she re-
turns home after classes, not to
play, but to sit at the dining room
table and begin to write.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-29
Double Bottom Push Cart Has =
Five Gallons. Say Polio,

Boston, Mas, June a. Max
Steigman. OF the West End. is the
owner of doublebottom pushcart
and a suit case capable of holding
five gallons OF moonshine. the po-
lice declare, and they produced "a
gallons of alcohol In municipal
court. Steigman was fined 500
for keeping and exposing liquor
for sale.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-29

There's no question
about the high food /
qualifications of our
bread. that's the why"
that should make our
bread your bread. Keep
the name of our bread in
mind when you're order
ing groceries. Keep the
name of our bread in
mind when your little
ones and the rest of your
family tell you how good
it is and you'll get the
habit of asking for it.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-29

Joseph p. Kinison, one of the
first settlers in Powder River val
ley and who built the first log
cabin in Baker county, died a few
days ago at Long Beach, Califor-
mia.
Ben H. Williams. graduate OF
the University of Oregon, son OF
]. NJ. Williams of Eugene, has ac-
cepted position on the faculty OF
the University of Pennsylvania.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-29
\ 900 Eruptions in Mt. Lassen.

fH OUU ETuULlOHS III ML, LdSSen.
Redding, Cal, June 29.-Lassen
Peak, Americas only live" vol
cano, has been in eruption 900
times in the last seven years, ac-
cording to reports made by three
local volunteer observers to Prof.
j. s. Diller, Of the United States
Geological survey, here to spend
several months studying the caus-
es for the volcanoes activity.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-29

OF the $4,000 required, $42,-
900 has already been subscribed
for the new Corvallis General hos
pital.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
|IN And FANCY
ELONS ARE ON
LOCAL MARKET
s.rr,es From Michigan. and
49,. Freesto--e Peaches
pstatoes from Virginia.

rrown sweet corn, with
hn N.Y. and "Cassaba" melons
h0s ~ leading offerings in local
..srkets today. -. .+
vcu may not be able to Sc
San' !. tomorrow, unless you shop
or asyIy and even then there
fs1J - sorns doubt il it will be pro-
10y sls because the corn which ar
,;ssd this morning commanueu
g. - melons VIII be on Satur-
- market. however. Honey
e, will retail at 70 cents each.
gs iii probably be able to get the
, ~ variety for 65 cents apiece.
Tiehiean gooseberries, OF very
.oad quality are selling at 80 cents
cnart. and finding ready buyers:
mis- week will bring end OF the
..,esent supply of red and black
sssnberries. More are expected to
sarear on the market next week,
~ shey will not be plentiful.
pI so s extra fine virginia
rotbler" new poLdtoes Aofe J"ot
lived They are 20 cents \ peck,
shout the same price charged for
home grown tubers.
w Watermelons which sold last
week for s cents pound, were
seIling this week at cents a pound,
and another drop in price may be
looked for tomorrow.
Georgia elingstone peaches which
were a market offering last week
have been displaced by the "Hiiey
Bellies" a freestone peach, also
from Georgia. A small basket sells
for IS cents.
Eggs are IS cents a dozen, rise
Of | cent over last week. and butter,
TOO. took a cent rise and now sells
at AZ cents a pound, These prices
OF course are for the best grades OF
eggs and butter.
Dealers say that for some reason
home grown products are unusually
scarce this year. The early freeze
may have had something to do with
II but it cannot be entirely attrib-
uted to the cold spell. 1t is said
that growers are not producing
cauliflower, for instance, to the ex-
tent which formerly prevailed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
SULPHUR is BEST
TO CLEAR UP UGLY.
BROKEN OUT skin

any breaking out or skin irrita-
uon on face. neck or body is over
S oIne quickest by applying Mentho-
i,pnar' says a noted skin spe-
ahsI Because of 3 germ de-
suosing properties. nothing has
esei been found 10 take the place
"a this sulphur preparation that
ntiy brings ease from the itch
ing. burning and irritation.
me1tno-Sufr' n heals eczema
lent up. leaving the skin clear and
saootn- II seldom fails to relieve
i.. e torment or Disagreement A
l.ie jar OF Mentho-Sulphur M,
oe obtained at any drug store. 1t
- used like cold cream.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Summer Net CorsetS

Now is the time to buy cool,
comfortable corset for these
hot days. We have two styles
made from summer net mater
ial for the slender and average
figure. Low bust for the slen-
der figure in sizes 20 to e at
I.7s. Medium bust for the av-
erage figure in sizes Fl to 20 at
e.25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Bio Values In Picnic Needs

Round Mexican baskets, just
the thing to carry that picnic
lunch in. Five sizes, specially
priced for Saturday at 500, 53c,
47c, $50 and 22f
"Sterno" stove, beautiful pol
ished aluminium stove includ-
ing a boiler with folding han
dies, collapsible stand and de-
taehed knob, complete with
can of Sterno canned heat.
Folds up compactly when not
in use. A 100 value for 60f
"Sterno" canned heat for in
slant heating, special at can So
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01

telephons peas may be found In one
or two markets
Blueberries and currants are not
expected to arrive In time for to-
morrow's market, and II they should
make their appearance It will be q
very agreeable surprise.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01

Some dealers offered . limited sup
ply Of caulifiower q few days ago.
but the truth Is, 1t Is hard 20 OBJ
tain Unless the vegetable is care
fully tended it win not turn in
color from green to white, which
makes 1t marketable. All growers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Silk
Sanitary Aprons

We are offering on Saturday
silk sanitary aprons at very
special price. These aprons fit
perfectly and are made of the
finest quality of materials in
flesh and white in regular and
large sizes. Priced low at I.58
and 200.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01

The midsummer desire for
something new" in the fruit and
vegetable line Is on In full force,
and the dealers are doing their best
to cater to 1t, but find II difficult
task az the growers lack either the
pep" or the goods. New varieties
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01

are not equally patient and pains
taking. and this may account for
part of the present scarcity.
There is a demand for telephone
peas, blue berries and currants, bat
dealers have been d. appointed in
their expected shipments. A few
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01

Of any sort are eagerly purchased
but dealers cannot perform the I'M
possible. Their present alibt is a
combination of the early freeze"
and the growers are not raising
much Of It this year" story. Both
tales are true enough, and VIII help
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01

White waxed lunch paper, IS
sheets, 12xI5, sold everywhere
for &C roll, Saturday 3 rolls for
Sc. A limit of e rolls to a GUS
toner.
Snow white crepe paper nap
kins, 100 in package, special
package 19f
Paper picnic plates, 8 inch size,
very special at dozen Sc
Paper ice cream plates, another
special at dozen BE-
Sa1i-spoons. use them once
and throw them away. They
come in two sizes in regular
25c package, but tomorrow we
price them 2 packages for 1o<
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
18th of July Specials in
Mems Wear

Mems Percale Dress Shirts Each Soc
all fast coors Il to 171a exceptional bargain
Russian Cords and Madras Shirts Each los
cuff
Mems Madras and Cambria Shirts Each 100
ed French cuff style S75 quality
Mems Fine Black Bathing Suits, Each 1.ss
choice in this sale at 1-25.
Mems Cotton Bathing Suits, Each IT'S
bathing
Mems Jersey Ribbed Bathing Suits, Each s.s5.
green appearance
your choice
Mems Wool Bathing Suits Each 7s5
6.45, 4.67 and 3.o5
bathing
choice
4s7 and SO.
Boys Bathing Suits, Each arg and 1.45
al
New Silk Four-in-Hand Ties, Each SOC
polka
Mems Fibre Silk Hose, Pair 42c
fibre silk white
only pair 42c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01

to explain the absence OF many fav-
orftes from local markets.
Price Quotations.
Honey Dew melons-F0 cents
apiece.
Cassaba melons-60 cents apiece.
Michigan gcoseberries-35 cents
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Ribbons for the Fourth,
Yard Csc, Csc and SOC

You'll want ribbons for hairbows sashes and
gird1es Three lots of plain and fancy ribbons spe-
cially priced for Saturday selling at yard, 25c, $50
and SOC
Lingerie Ribbons in pink, blue and white in three
yard pieces, per piece, 1oc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01

q quart
Virginia Cobbler- new potato
10 cents q peck
-Hiiey Bellies" Georgia freeston
pea Chess cents a basket.
Eggs-2S cents a dozen
Butter-42 cents a pound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Turkish TotUels

This is towel season. Here's a
very special item for tomorrow,
1896 inch, each I0c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Women's Unior, Suits,
Each Soc

Extra fine quality, band top,
loose knee style. Regular and
extra sizes, all at one price,
suit SOC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Ledtherette
Shopping Bags,
Each 2Oc

Gusset bottom, two-strap ham
dies. Just the thing to carry
the bathing suit in, each 2oc.
Large size at 400 and soc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
July 4th Hosiery

For Women and Children
Womens Silk Lace Hose, Pair 500 and $50
stripe Italian
black white
the wanted shades pair 500 450
Won1en's Pure Thread Silk Hose, Pair $50
signs.
Womens Fibre and Pure Thread Silk Hose,
Pair $50 and I.e5
white
125
Chldren's Socks Pair soc to 3oc
a
ChIdren's Pure Thread Silk Socks, Pair CSC
black white Shades
all pair 65c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Just Rite Hair Nets
3 for Csc

Real human hair, every net
guaranteed perfect, 8 for 25c-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Tojletries

Houbigant's "Que1ques Fleur"
perfume, OF, 4.25
Houbigant's "Ideap' perfume,
special OF, 1925
Mennen's talcum powder, each
22c
Ponds vanishing cream each
21c
Ponds cold cream each 21c
Prophylactic tooth brush, each
$50
Listerine, large size bottle,
each S9c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
On Your Outing Trip
Don't Overlook Some
to Read

Take book or magazine with
you on the Fourth. We have
all the latest and most popular
copyright books at the low, at
tractive prices. We also have
the latest magazines for every
taste in reading.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
We're Disseminating the
Sale of
Cameras

For this reason we are closing
out all our present stock at the
following low prices:
only Ansco IA cameras, were
1000, now 1885
2 only Ansco "a cameras, were
245o now 1885
? only Ansco vest pocket No:
cameras were 1873 now 7.oo
I only Ansco &c camera, was
22.4o, now 14.95
I only Ansco "a folding cam
era, was 5000, now 1000
I only Ansco vest pocket cam
era, was 1913, now 6.75
We will continue our develop
ing department and the sale OF
camera supplies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01

Bathing Caps 15c to 75c
A pretty new bathing cap for
the 4th. A new assortment just
in. Each I5c to 75c.
Box Stationery, Each 35c
Box stationery and CORES
pondence cards in pink, blue,
white, buff and violet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
It's Not the Ordinary Kind This
Wonderful
Sale of Shoes

Won7ens White Canvas and Reinskin Footwear,
in oxfords and strap effects. Very special values
are shown here at 600 and down to 1856
CIildren's and Misses Low Footwear, in a big as
sortment of practical styles to choose from, all
Sizes priced at 2o5 and as low 1856
Boys Tennis Oxfords in sizes to 6, made Of
good rubber and strong canvas. Saturday the price
is only, pair 1.25
Bargain Table Special, womens canvas pumps and
oxfords, not all sizes, but every pair is big bar
gain at this low price, pair 1.59
value White kid lace boots, Louis heel As pairs
in the lot and the price Saturday is only 4.95
Mothers if you want your child to wear the best
footwear at the lowest possible cost to you try the
famous Bust Brown Shoes We have complete
line in all the better styles
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
OF More Than Usual Interest Is This
Hot Weather
Sale Of Cloves

Not cheap, unreliable brands, but the best you can
buy, and at unheard of prices The prices quoted
here are positively for one day onIy-Saturday.
Extra quality Hanese 16buon silk gloves In white
stitching, special pair 20
Heavy Mianee silk
cred backs Coors white All 27
special pair 1 SO
Extra quality sbuon slpon fancy
of
sizes in ESQ values at pair / SO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-01
Knit Wash Cloths,
Each Sc

Large size, close knit and very
serviceable, each SC,
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
STRAWBERRY sHORTCAKE.
and
Greatness

Tho other night I saw a clever
cat. He sat on the fence in the
moonlight, all alone. He looked up
at the moon and opened his mouth
i braced myself for what / believed
to be coming, namely, his effort at
self expression. But. no. this was
q clever cat. Like o. Henry, he
dealt in clever surprises. In his
attitude there was something of
suspense. My waiting nervous sys-
tenn felt the strain of it Then he
gave voice to a great silence. He
said nothing in a dramatic way.
With a self-satisfed smirk on his
pussy face he jumped of the fence
gracefully and disappeared into the
night. He was a clever cat. He
did the unexpected in an original
and artistic way. He annoyed me,
for he failed to live up to my con-
ception of cats. yet / felt q certain
admiration for him.
The next night another cat sat on
the fence. This was a great cat,
though his appearance was far from
prepossessing. He was scrawny,
and his coat bore. all too plainly.
the scars OF many "foughten
feld" The divine light of unrest
burned in his eyes. He threw back
his head and poured out his very
soul in vigorous expression, sincere
and earnest, though unappreciated.
Nothing daunted by the lack of ap-
plause. or bysthe shower of missiles
directed at his scared person, he gave
full vent to his message in a form
which, b u & h unconventional,
seemed best to Mt his muse. Then,
with an air Of utter abandon. ne
shook the dust of the fence from
his unconcerned feet and disap-
peared. This" thought /. my ears
still ringing. was truly q great
cat. He had a message and he gave
1t. Let the world receive 1t or
reject IL as II will"
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
Is Marriage a
Success?
A HUSBAND ON ALIMONY.


Ten years ago I married a talent
ed woman. She was trained in a
vocation and was able to make a
good living at 1t. She continued
marriage and always kept tho
fruits of her labor while paid the
bills. She was extremely tempera-
mental and harmony was more often
discussed than realized. Health did
not bother her. other things did.
We always lived up to my income
under the delusion that liberality
was the price OF peace. III nour-
ished affection nearly starved to
death the first year and thereafter
had a precarious existence. 1t mat
ters not whose fault it was, prob
ably both.
After seven years she suddenly
announced that she was going to
divorce me and force me to pay ALI
mony.. | did not take her seriously.
Just as suddenly I was served with
papers and restrained by the court
from visiting the home. ] filed a
denial of the charge of cruelty but
no counter bill and was ordered to
pay temporary alimony. When the
case was tried l merely resisted
paying permanent alimony as there
are no children, her health is good
and her ability unimpaired.
Tho court decreod that there was,
evident inharmony, no grounds for
divorce but no evidence of recon-
ciliation. She got a decree with
out alimony and feels that the law
Is unjust to women. She is again
making a sufficient living. She is
happy and so am I. Was the court
wrong? She Is still young and at
tractive enough to marry II she
finds the right man. She firmly be-
lieves that l took enough from her
life to warrant my paying her the
rest of my days. j am convinced
that i gave fully as much as l had
agreed for she kept everything I
had made and l had to start over
again.
Other men might have made a go
of IL. ] still believe in suffrage and
woman's rights to choose her con-
ditions. her happiness and enjoy
her economic growth and freedom.
IL marital happiness In dependent
on caveman tactics. please excuse
me. There are some happy homes
where mental companionship counts
more than physical attractions. We
are not all ready to s"e u yet.
n. T. NJ
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
Romance Aids
Saving Habit

For the first time in his life the
romantic but impecunious young
Wayne is saving money. After try
in out all sorts of budget plans'
and dime banks he has hit upon
what he believes is the real psy-
chology of saving. 1t combines
practicability with thrift and ro-
nance.
You see," he explains. "its hard
to shove a whole dollar away in the
old cigar box and a quarter isn't
quite enough to justify putting it
away. So I've started now drop
ping every 50-cent piece / get in the
box. You really don't notice the
so cents, especially when you break
q dollar bill to buy cigarettes or a
newspaper or some inexpensive
thing which leaves you considerable
silver. The pieces pile up rapidly,
too.
But the real inducement is this:
I'm not a miser, but there's a GER
tain romance and glamour about a
handful of half dollars--something
smacking of Captain Kidd and the
Spanish Main. ] don't know what
pieces of eight looked like, but
I'm sure IL they looked like our
present-day 50-cent pieces / should
have turned pirate myself. A cart
wheel is too rarely found in the
East, and besides it's an awkward
coin-and in the greasy, germ
laden dollar bills, there is no beauty
or hint of romance"