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Continuing a Series of Record Silk Sales With
Fan Ta-Si Sports Silks at 1895 Yd.

because we have secured very large guam
tity and variety Of The very best patterns for
this season to sell at $3.95 yard.
This Offering (fiist made last Monday is
the first time this exquisite silk has been at
so low a price. And since it is 40 inches
wide the new price brings the cost of smart
skirts, blouses, frocks, parasols, bags, etc,
down to small amount.
You would be fascinated with a neglieee
created out of the all-white "FaD-TalSi."
You will think of q dozen ways in which this
wonderful and durable silk can be used to
complete your summer wardrobe, and indeed
for next autumn's service.
There are numerous lovely designs, all
white or black on white.
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Eclipse" Gas Ranges
Underpriced

that the
ton and finish sold with full warranty for service
substantial reduction in price
$50 Eclipse" Gas Range Now $34.98
inches high and IS inches burners
removable; be fitted with automatic lighter.
$63 Eclipse" Gas Range at $3.50
Cabinet Gas Range Of heavy STEEL
doors, white enamel
fitted giant smmerq burner
paten valves; all parts removable.
A $66 Eclipse" Gas Range at $3.50
$5 SO Range but has heats
will burn has cooking lid
fssk $66.50 Eclipse" Gas Range at $599S
white enamel panel
Other styles to $l12.5o, reduced from $25.
smcnt
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American. Buyine in paris.

There are Americans in Paris who
are buying quantities of clothes from
what they call little dressmakers and
boasting of the small price they pay
on account of the exchange but there
Ia not a single difference between such
gowns and those that can be found IN
yy American department shop. They
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At $4.95

N MIDSUMMER FINDS the Hat Of all black satin much
VI in demand. With black the prevaing color in ap-
pael Hats follow the fashion and most women find
that one is most necessary TO the outfit.
This display arrived and
varied in design Medium and small shapes trbans Of heace
latest touch Many show the Spanish influence in the styles their
ribbon and jet pins also used in good effects.
ne a tnaC gives most service LOT taynng ana general wear well
when wear it,
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w THEN the vast hordes Of Amer
Nv lean tourists were getting
ready for their invasion this |
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-27
CHAPTER III.

The morning following his decision
to play the role of angel to Billy
Geary's mining concession in Sobraute,
! John Stuart Webster, like MI. Pepys,
was up betimes. =.
Nine o'clock found him in the Office
of his friend Joe Daingerfield,> Of the
{ Bingham engineering works.. where,
within the hour, he had in his charac-
teristically decisive fashion purchased
the machinery for a ten-stamp mill. It
was a nice order, and Daingerfeld
was delighted. -.
''This is going to cost you about half
your fortune, Jack" he informed Web
ster when the order was finally
made up. -. -,
Webster grinned. 'You don't sup
pose I'm c!iunp enough to pay for 1t
now, do you, Joe?" he queried.
I'm going first to scout the coun.
try and in the meantime keep all this
stuff in your warehouse until I au-
thorize you by cable to ship when
you can draw on me at sight for the
entire invoice with bill of lading at
tached. If, upon Investigation, I find
that this mine isn't all my partner
thinks it is, I'll cable a cancellation.
and you can tear that nice fat order
up and forget it," :, rs
From Daingerfield's Office Webster
went forth to purchase steamer
trunk. his railway ticket and sleep
ing car; reservation-after.a which be
returned to his norels and SET about
packing for the journey. 7 ~ SO
Old ,Neddy Jerome, as sour and
cross as a setting hen, accompanied
him in sthe taxicab to the station. 10th
to let him escape and pleading to the
last, in forlorn hope that Jack Web
ster's better nature would triumph over
his friendship and boyish yearnins
for adventure. He chung to Webster's
arm as they walked slowly. down the
track and paused at the steps Of the
car containing the wanderers reserva-
ton, just as a porter. carrying some
hand baggage, passed them by, fol-
lowed by a girl in green tabernacle
suit. AS she passed, John Stuart Web
ster looked fairly. into her face, started
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OVERHEARD BY EXCHANGE EDITOR


ny quit your to stand foreign
weaving our destiny that
any IN tne tolls OF European ambition vahp
ana Washngons
los indictments
Erand Milwaukee, which called on
seek repeal OF the Volead
gn vines ana beer have aroused
wonder humble
su0m'iono the wine bibbe?Mankato Daily Free Press, ~
t I'm saved from the backward step punish
prohibit
ncd OF aeae muderand maize life just that
serves
Journal ' o'e" secure paroon-
/ Looking for a "'""~''
Speaking bookkeeper vour so,o,r,,l.u
Buying ten-cen ' Oe''f"e''
Telling the their nonev too o.;,r
Heaog ABOUT revolution PeruFree Bulletin
and now S s credited with having driven
feners
The Irish will have their the face alam~
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come home, and you can give him a
good job under you. I'll o. K. the
voucher and charge 1t to your per-
sonal expense account"
That's nice Of you. old sport. and
thank you kindly. III talk to Billy
when I arrive in Buenavcntura, and il
the prospect doesn't look good to me,
I'll argue him out Of it and We'll come
home. Let me so. might come back.
Eut must so. want to see Billy"
You just said minute ago you'd
turned the forty-year post" Jerome
warned him. ".And you're now going
to lose a year or two more in which
you might better be engaged laying
up foundation Of independence for
your old age. For Heavens sake, man,
don't be fool"
"oh, but I will be 4 fool" John stu4
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as II bee-sfung, and hastily lifted his
hat. The girl briefly. returned his
scrutiny with sudden interest, decided
she did not know him, and reproved
him with a glance that even passe old
Neddy Jerome did not fail to assimi-
late.
"Wow. wow!" he murmured. "The
next time you try that Johnny Web
ster, be sure you're right. =, =.
"Good land O. Goshen, Neddy," Web
ster replied. ''Fry me in bread
crumbs, if. that isn't thev same: girl!
Let me go, Neddy! Quick! Good'bye'
old chap. I'm on my way"
Nonsense! The train doesn't pull
out for seven minutes Yet. Who IS
she. John, and ,y Why q d0esszhe excite 'e
you SOP" ;,,.s
.Nwho is she, you ancient horse
thief? Why, If I, have: my way-and'
I'm 'certainlys going to try to have IL
she's the future Mrs. W."
"Alas! Poor Yorick, + knowed him
WE'LL" Jerome answered. "'Take a tip
from the old man, John. I've been
through the mill and knoY., Never
marry a girl that can freeze you with
glance. It isn't safe. BY the way,
what's the fair charmer's name?"
"Tve got it down in my memoran-
dunn book, but can't recall it this min
ute-Spanish NAME"
"John, my dear boy, be careful"
Neddy Jerome counseled. "Stick to
your own kind Of people, Is this
-a-er-a nice girl, John?"
''How do know mean, how dare
you ask? OF course, she's nice. Can't
you see she is? And besides, why
should you be so fearful"
'Ill. have you understand, young
man, that T have considerable interest
in the girl you're going to marry. BY
the way, where did you first meet this
girl? Who introduced you:'
II haven't met her, and I've never
been introduced" fWebster complained, I
and poured forth the tale of his adj
venture. on, the train from Death val
ley. Neddy was very sympathetic.
''Well, no wonder she didn't recog-
nize you when YOU saluted her to-
night" he agreed. '"Thought you We're
another brute of man trying to make
mash. BY thunder, Jack, I'm afraid
you made q mistake when you she'd
your whiskers and buried your old
Clothes"
II don't care what she thinks. I
found her, I lost her, and I've found
her again; and I'm not going to take
any further Chances"
The porter, having delivered his
charges baggage in her, section, was
returning for another tip. Webster
reached out and accosted him.
Henry" he said, ''where did YOU
stow that young lady's hand bag
gage?"
Lower Six, Car Nine, sah.'
II have weakness for colored boys
who are quick at figures: :" Webster. de-
clared, and dismissed the porter with
the gratuity. He. turned to Jerome.
"Neddy, L feel that I am answering
the call to great adventure" he de-
clared ,soleMnlyr, .,.nH.. 4. 81, = It's: r.
II know it, Jack. Goodbye, son,
and God bless you. If your. fit of in
sanity passes within 80 days. cable
me; and if you're broke, stick the Co.
dorado Con. for the cable tolls"
"Good old wagon! ~ Webster replied
affectionately. Then he Shook hands
and climbed aboard the train. The
instant he disappeared in the vesti-
bule; however. Neddy Jerome waddled
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"Pm Old Enough to Re Your Father"
rapidly down the track TO Car 9,
climbed aboard, and made his way to
Lower 6. The young lady in the green
tailor-made suit was there, looking
idly out of the window.
"Young lady," Jerome began, 'may
presume to address you for a mo-
ment Of, "a matter of great Importance
to you. Don't be afraid of me, my
dear. Tin old enough to be your IA
Their. ana besides, Tn one Of the incest
old men Sou ever met"
I She heould not .s7forbearr.2 / smile
Very well, SIR, she replied. un~' .,,,i
Z NeddJJ erome. produced pencil and
card. "Please: write. your name, on this
card" he pleaded, 'tattd I'll telegraph,
= what want to say to you. Thers'll
be man coming through this car in
a minute; and I don't want him to see
me here. Please trust ME, young
lady,"
The young lady did not trust him,
however, although she wrote on the
card. Jerome thanked her and fled
as fast as his fat old legs could car
ry him.. Under the station arc he
read the card.
Henrietta Wilkins" he murmured.
"Ry. the gods. one would never sus-
CONTINUED on Page s.
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.--Jolil Stuart Webster,
mining engineer, after cleaning up for
train for the East. He befriends q young
lady annoyed by a masher. thoroughly
trouncing the pest"
ceives a letter from Billy Geary, his clos
est friend. Geary urges him to come tC
Sobrante. Central America. to finance
and develop IA mining claim. He decide.
To 60
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~ DE l.. t' -@1l..... IT. :. 49,. -, ia. VI
-. -. = - I :
= 4. = = - :
. It's he sweetest Wildcat ever strucA'
ana we stahd the hhest snow IL Tue
World OF starving TO deatn II we
tackle 1t without sut1lclent capltai 10
90 through. ltrWlll take at least tnlrtv
thousand doilars,'"and we ought 70
nave double that 10 play >sa1e. 10
not Know whether you have OF can
raise sixty cents but at any rate !
am going TO put the DUCK W. 10 you
ana you can take a rlookl.A 4 t%%4s2s9 II ~ y.
:i' This is a. pretty fair. country Jack
I I. Ii you survive long enough teSget
used TO It,. AZ lrst you think It's Ear
,,adise;; then You grow to hate IT, and
know 1t for hell with the lid OIL; and
finally All your early loye for Tire
turns and you become What am now Y
IA tropical tramp There is only one
social stratum lower than mine, and
that's the tropical Deachcomber.N
am not that-yet; and will not Pc If
my landlady will continue to listen to
my Establishments. sShe lisa sweet
soul, with a divine disposition, and
am duly grateful.
II would tell you all about the geog-
raphy, topography, fora and fauna Of
Sobrante, but you can ascertain that
in detail by consulting any stand
ard encyclopedia. Governmentally the
country is similar to its sister re-
publics. It's cold day indeed when
two patriots, two viva's and a. couple
of old Long Tom Springfield rifles
cannot upset the Sobrante apple cart.
We haven't had revolution for near
ly six months, but we have hopes.
II am addressing you at the Engi-
neers' club, in the hope that my letter
NAV reach YOU there. or perhaps the
secretary will know your address and
forward it to you. If you are foot
loose ana stlll entertain lingering
regard Tor your old pal, get busy on
this mining concession +. ID. y. Time
IS the essence OF the contract, pc
j cause i am holding on to the. thin
edge or nothing, ana II we nave a
,ehanse OF government may lose even
that. l heeu you, Jonn STUART WeDs
ster, worse IMAM need salVatlon.
enclose you hst OF equipment re-
qulred.
IF You receive this letter and can
DO anything for me, please cable. If
You cannot, please cable anyway. Do
let me hear from you, Jack, if only to
tell me the old entente cordiale still
exists. l know now that 1 was con-
siderable of needless pup few years
ago and overlooked my hand quite reg
ularly, but now hat I have a good
thing l do not know Of anybody with
whom 1 care to share 1t except your
own genial self. Please let me. hear
from you.
"Affectionately, -.
BILLY"
Jerome finished reodinr this remorE-
able communication then with in
finite amusement he regarded John
stuort Webster nver tho TONS Of his
closses rs one who examines new
and Interesting snecies Of bup
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THOSE COSTLY ORNAMENTS

The subject of reduction OF at present one
subjects national capital and else
where throughout the country Sometimes figures are not in
erestng They become monoonous Recently however,
figures have been given out that than
they staggering During the past the national budget
686, 0057O6 Quite large sum to nation OF 1885,
people, but of this amount how much did really take
the nation? The greatly reduced OF
other of the huge budget of five and half bill
on $5276 295 absorbed by expenditures for wars
either present, past or future. I - ~. h. >:t
Think Of 92S per of budget to be used for the
purposes of and 7 cent for the good of the people,
Of the 72 cent cent used for public welfare
per for public works and 20 cent for the admin
strati0n of government.
The per of the budget which public welfare
divided about follows: 34 of cent for agriculture
and development the natural of the country 8 of
1-100 Of per cent for labor betterment.
The cent for public works to parks rivers and
harbor improvement The 2l0 cent for administration
the of the president and other depart
ments of government : b.
For armament the 80 $40 per cent Is per cent for
present armament and 81 $40 per cent for past
These figures should make the people of the United States
not from the past debt incurred for but
from much Of the tremendous wastage of this the
future OF these staggering amounts much has been mucted
from the nations citizens by dishonest wastefu and ncompe
tent officials This can be overcome.
The of $780, 1884, which proposed to be spent
by the government for armament in the future
poserous uncomfortable that the people of the
nations administrators would heed the requests the ers
Of soil and the instructors of their children readily they
do the makers of ornaments and the spenders of amaent
funds the 928 would be spent for the public welfare
instead of the and the per would be spent
ornaments instead of the 92.S per cent.
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THE BASIS FOR PREDICTIONS

Those who make predictions that worth reading,
pile inventories basic conditions They add their knowledge
that the United States auent natural Official
statistics show concusive that the country requires
ducon that the wheels Of finance industry agriculture and
ce rich in natural lubricants produce times
normal conditions In other Words human and physical
tories show that country is only solvent but literally
ing in wealth. The future fact apparent that the country
thrown entirely out of joint by the Those who
competent to anayze the situation in its entirety agree
fundamental laws at work. and that it only question
time when the country will again be a and substantial
basis. I~-,s
There is but outstanding difference in the analysis
which they bring to the situation. Some authorities say that
general conditions will right themselves spring. Others
set the time later Still others split difference and
say that the country will be back to normal fall All of
these people that humanity does it's basis
OF confidence and therefore, the have to
be wiped out community before the country
good times and to what Presidenect Harding pleased
refer to as "normalcy'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
WARMER WEATHER AT HAND.
Cold Wave Will Be Routed by Night,
Washington Bureau Declares;
Mercury Only IA Last Night.

Warmer weather before night is the
prediction Of the Washington prognosti-
Gator in his dispatch 10 Every Evening at
noon today. which means that the cold
wave has been broken and routed
Last night was much warmer than the
night preceding. The cold registered but
IA last night. whereas | below was re-
ported on Tuesday night, and the mercury
rose rapidly under the influence of the
sun $ early rays; by O'Clock il had gone
III, 70 IS, and before noon 1t had reached
the 80 or freezing point
The intensity of the cold IN the earlier
part Of the week locked up the streams
with ice, and in consequence there is fine
skating today on almost all nearby bodies
of still water, but not On the Brandywine.
The rivers have not sufficient ice TO impede
the progress of boats between this city
and the New Jersey points across the
Delaware nor between Wilmington and
Philadelphia.
The Susquehanna is frozen up tight
from shore to shore for the first time this
winter and, indeed, all the waterways of
the State and Peninsula are in the grip
of Winter.
The ice, however, is not thus far of
sufficient thickness to indicate that IT
will prove very lasting, and with the con-
til1led rise Of temperature the streams
will probably all he freed IN a day or two.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
FOR LATE PRINCIPAL
A. HENRY BERLIN
Foundation Laid in Gift From
Retiring Senior Class
Today.
LAST EXERCISES FOR TERM

At the senior exercises held In Will
mfngton High School this morning, j.
Winston Walker, president Of the class.
tcndercd in behalf Of the class. az its
parting gift 10 the school. an appro-
liahment OF memorial library In
honor OF the late Prof. a. ". Berlin.
Acting Principal Barkley. in the name
Of the school accepted this tribute in
the same spirit in which IL was offered.
"A section uf the library nov being
founded viii be designated az an ever
present memorial of the man who
made this school popular. and who gnve
his life for this institution" Mr.. Bark
Icy said. lie complimented the class
on choosing such an appropriate gift.
and stated that Il could be added 10
from year TO year and will serve as a
fitting memorial Of the age as we'll as
the man il will represent.
The senior class had charge of the
exercises this morning. this being the
last assembly of the present term,
which ends January 81. when this class
goes out The class presented Miss
Sawin and Miss Barthold. teachers.
with large boquots OF flowers as tokens
Of esteem and gratitude. Mr.. Blair and
Mr.. Brown were presented with appro-
pirate gifts and Coach Keck received a
handsome travelling bag. Melville An
dcrson made the presentation speech.
The usual good-natured criticism OF
each member of the class was a feature
OF this mornings exercises. in "a re-
view Of the class during it's four years
at the high school Three members
of the class. Mary Heindle. Madeline
Winthrop and Margaret Moore. repre-
senting three teachers. Haunted the
failings of each senior member and
predicted that only two We're qualified
10 graduate. These were given "diplo-
mas"
Prof Barkley announced that the
first three days Of next week will be
devoted TO examinations, and that
hooks which had been distributed al
The beginning OF the term would have
u he returned on Friday 10 the room
teachers. He stated taat the cafeteria
81 the school would he closed after
nrxt Wednesday until February 2.
The pupils sang several of the
schools favoritc songs. and the High
School orchestra rendered a selection
Mr. Barkley made a brief address to
the seniors. reminding them of their
duties in sustaining. and adding 10
the reputation of the school in after
life
After the salutation 10 the flag and
the singing of the The Star Spangled
Banner" the song. Aud Lang Syne.
was impre ssively rendered by the
school.
The class that goes out this month
will formally graduate in June.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
WANTS WOMEN IN CABINET.
Mrs. Upton Says United States
Is Fathered to Death, And
Needs Feminine Touch.

washington, Jan. 20-"A woman IN
the Cabinet of the President ~ the
United States can be OF just as much
service 10 the country as a man.
There are many women who are as
capable as men to head the executive
denartents Of the Government
This is the emphatic assertion OF
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton of Warren.
O.. who. it is reported. win DC appoint
ed 70 a Cabinet position in the next
Administration. Mrs. Upton spent
few days in Washington, in consulta-
ton with leaders Of the National
League of Women Voters. and left yes
terday for New York.
The country has been fathcred' 70
death" said Mrs. Upton. who is Vice
Chairman of the National Republican
Executive Committee and head OF the
women's division Of the Republican
Party 1T has been fathered' since
the day Of the Pilgrims fathers. 1t needs
little bit of mothering right now"
While Mrs. Upton said that she
thought it quite possible that .Presi-
dent-elect Harding would appoint a
woman at the n ad al the new depart
ment which he desired to see created
to deal with social welfare. she stated
unequivocallN that she had not been
rendered the position. She refused TO
say whether or not she would accept
the appointment if named.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
CABINET CHOICES
NOT GIVEN OUT TILL
LIST IS COMPLETED
President-Elect Harding Leaves
Marion Tonight for Florida
Vacation.
RETIRES AS HEAD OF STAR

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Marion, Ohio, Jan 2O--President~el elect
Harding packed his trunk today for long
absence from his home town. Although
he will return here for visit Of one day
after his vacation trip to Florida which be
gins tonight he virtually has closed out
his personal affairs here.
His active proprietorshIp Of the Mari
on Star. whose guiding influence he
has been for thirty years. WIS relinquished
last night when he stepped down volun-
terily rs president OF the Harcing Publish
ing Company At the insistenee Of his
fellow stockholders, however, he accepted
the chairmsnHhip Of the board Of di-
rectors of the company, an honorary
position
The Prrsdent-clect's train for Florida
will leave shortly before midnight and
will reach st. Augustine, Fla, Saturday
morning
Marion, O. Jan. 20s-prcsident-elcct
Harding dictated this statement 20 the
newspaper correspondents, last evening:
Il had thought originally 20 name two
orthree places of the Cabinet in advance,
to permit the parties named % take up
/ informally the work that is 20 be their
/ Buf nave fotlnd IL so dfff1cuIt 70 mt IN
an administrative organization, that
am not disposed TO make definite tenders
] and have men accept until |. myself, ha vs
/ made up n complete organization
There is no sernblerce of any marked
drive either for or against either IN sup
port Of or In opposition 10 any individual
| There the natural current nf both po
| litlcal and personal reco lamentations anc
! the natural cross-current OF personal II
/ dividual and fnotional opposition. II il al
normal and docs not keep me awake night
e | am thinking sll the time Of gettIni
an organization best fitted 10 serve thi
! country, | am partisan. believe Il
party government ! am going 10 hay
! Republican Cabinet. but no selection
will be made because Of party obliga
tlon without consideration OF the bes
| interests of the country