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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-06-10

movement, he seized the girl and
kissed her before she realized his in
tentiOn. The rope round Drummond
creaked as he struggled impotently,
and Lakington's sneering face seemed
to swim in a red glow
'That is quite in keeping, is it not"
ne snarled, "to kiss the lady, and to
strike the man like this-and this
and this? :" A rain of blows came
down on Drummond's face, till, with
q gasping sigh, the girl slipped faint
ing to the floor.
'Thatll do, Lakington," said Peter
son, intervening once again. "Have
the girl carried upstairs, and send for
Heinrich It's time we were off"
With an effort darlington let his
hand fall to his side, and stood back
from his victim
Perhaps for the present. it WILL"
he said slowly. But tomorrow-to-
morrow, Captain Drummond, you shall
scream to heaven for mercy, until l
take out your tongue and you can
scream no more" He turned as the
German came into the ROOM 81 leave
them to you, Heinrich he remarked
shortly. "Use the dog whip if they
shout and gag them"
The Germans eyes were fixed on
Hugh glOatingly
"They will not shout twice." he said
in his cultural voice ''The dirty Boche
to it himself will see"
I'VE appear" remarked Hugh quiet
~, few minutes later, ''to be in for q
CHEEKY night
For moment the German had left
the room, and three motionless, bound
figures, sitting grotesquely in their
chairs, were alone
How did they get you, Toby?'
Half dozen of 'em suddenly ap-
peared.' answered Sinclair shortly
knocked me on the head and the next
thing | knew I was here in this ID
chair
us that when you got your face?'
asked Hugh.
no said Toby, and his voice was
grim. We share in the matter Of
faces, old man,
darlington again, was it?" sai(
Hugh softly. Dear Heaven. if coui(
get one hand on that - He broke
Off and laughed. ''What about YOU
Algy?'
81 went laundering in over the way
Old beam" returned that worthy. "ana
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-06-10
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLuke
Copyrighted. 1921, by
The Cincinnati Enquirer.
LUKE McLUKE SAYS

When we see frock referred to as
g daring'' we know that the frock IS
pretty nearly indecent.
Another paradox is the fact that a
rich girl often makes a poor wife.
After all, when men marry they
merely exchange bachelor quarters for
better halves.
A woman's Will Power is meresv
another rame for her Won't Power.
What ha become of the O. f. wo-
man who used to crawl under feath-
er bed d,uing thunder storm?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-06-10
NOTICE OF MEETING

The regular Missionary MEETING :.
the ladies Of the, Baptist Church w7,
be held Monday afternoon at fou.
o clock in the Ladies' Parlor of =
church. All members are urged to no
present.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-06-10
$4,000 REWARD

We will give One Hundred dollars
reward for the apprehension and con-
viction Of the party or parties that
broke in our store last Saturday night.
c.. T. LEWIS & co.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
"What'S in a NaIne?'
Facts about your name its history meaning whence was
derived significance your lucky day and lucky jewel
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
BY MILDRED MARSHALL

The East, however, reversed the ar
rangement and Natalia is popular
there, while her husband is forgotten.
Natalia was one of the favored
Greek Christian names. Russia adopt
ed her and, adding the usual con-
sonants Of it's language, calls her
Natalija, Nataschenka, and Natascna.
The first Of the three names is ex-
tremely popular there today, or until
the Bolsheviki came into power and
withdrew the attention of etymologists
from the study of feminine names
France is said to have secured
Natalie from Russia, though there is
record of Natalie at Cambria in
1912. England preferred Natalie to
any of the other forms, rejecting
Natalia as too Latin in its influence.
Whether American Natalies are rep
resentative of the English, or taken
direct from France, is a matter OF
personal preference.
The pearl of purity is Natalie's
talismanic gem. 1t promises good
fortune for its wearer and makes her
gentle. kind, and lovable. Thursday
is her lucky day and 4 her lucky
number.
(Copyright.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
HINTS ON KEEPING HANDS PRETTY

pies. Keep the other half on the bath
room shelf, cut side down, of course,
or use whole lemon punctured, and let
it stand in little water to prevent
hardening. This gives, when used with
a hard, good soap, besides cleaning, a
soft texture to the skin.
A dependable and expert druggist
told me, when asked If there were not
something to really take out stains.
that chlorinated soda was sure. We
purchased some at once and since then
/ have never let my little bottle get
empty. 1t stands conveniently on the
bathroom shelf and after particular
" stainy season with vegetables or
fruit | pour a few drops in the lalm
Of one hand, rub the fingers Of the
other in it. and the stains vanish as if
by magic. Add a few drops of water
and be sure that the liquid gets well
around the nails and tips Of fingers.
Run a little more water into the bowl,
use nail brush and pumice and not
only handWbu nails will assume their
Wonted appearance
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
By C. N. LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
~TRANsPIRE" AND OCCUR"

ITO OCCUR means to take place,
to happen, to come to pass; to
transpire means to b eco N
known, to escape from secrecy, to be
made public. It is quite common, es-
pecially In ordinary speech and In
writings in newspapers and maya
zines to hear and see the verb trans
pre- used instead of "happen'' or
occur Such usage is, however,
quite incorrect, and is condemned by
critics in England and America. ut
transpired yesterday, at the meeting
of the common council, that per11ds-
sion was withheld ETC., wrote a re-
porter. but he should have written
ut happened yesterday" etc.-or, bet
ter still, he should have omitted the
phrase and begun his sentence with
"at' and omitted shat"
Following is a case of the proper
use of the verb ''transpire": Sat the
meeting of the common council yes
terday it transpired that last weeks
action on the street-railWay franchise
was not final''-that is, it became
known.
(Copyright.l
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
CId-Fashioned Trimming Finds Favor
in the Plans of Costume
Designers.

Now is the opportune time to res
cue from the obscurity of the piece
hoy or cedar chest the old-fashioned
let trimmings that once graced cage
Of Innocence" velvet capes and satin
gowns. For jet trimming-used in
moderation. of course finds favor in
the plans of costume designers.
One especially attractive dance
frock destined for mid-season wear,
is oil black, made of lace over satin
The slim. sheath-like foundation slip
of satin is cut rather short, while the
front and back panels Of the sheer
lace oyerdress are weighted with
hands of handsome antique jet trim
ming Narrow side insects of closely
Matted satin gives the underdress re-
nuisite fullness for dancing, while the
soft folds and loops Of the sides of
The lace overdress are saved from a
TOO bouffant effect by the weight of
let motifs scattered with the subtle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
Simple Methods Will Aid Housewife
During the Fruit and Vegetable
Season.

One of the bugbears Of the fresh
fruit and vegetable season is the re-
sulting stained appearance of the
hands.
However says writer in the New
York Tribune, have one very canny
friend who is "chief cook and bottle
washer and everything else for a
large family Of boys, doing the entire
baking and brewing and homework
with the good help of the aforesaid
boys), whose hands are, to my con-
stant amazement, always not only i'm
maculately clean, but white and soft,
with well-kept manicured nails, seldom
showing a trace Of CRIME or stain.
GLOW do you do it?' asked.
This is her answer:
"To begin with, always keep a cut
lemon in a saucer over the sink, and
use it Immediately (not in an hour or
even five minutes) after scraping car
rots. peeling potatoes or cutting ap-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
SOME HINTS TO DREsSMAKERs
Medium Of Uneven Lengths Being
Used TO Express individuality in ],
Articles of Dress.

individuality in many articles of
dress, especially frocks, suits, coats
and blouses, is now being expressed
through the medium Of uneven lengths.
Skirts wide, hoped, long and uneven,
are being introduced for evening wear
In tulle and laces. Sleeves emphasize
the wider full lengths with the nuns
sleeve specially featured. TUNES droop
at the back and skirts are short at the
back and under a long front apron.
A new sleeve shown on dresses and
sometimes on coats is in bell shape,
the opening brought to close fit
above the wrist by means Of inserted
georgette or other soft fabric, in a
color contrasting with the material Of
the garment. The effect is similar to
a Japanese lantern.
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my grandpa, either, that all this hap
pened."
The eyes Of all the little coons grew
bigger still with the gogglelike rings
around their eyes.
eyes, siree," said Grandpa, sit was
long. long time ago that day when
Mr.. Dog was a-chasing young Swiftly
Coon after he jumped from the tree
where he thought he had him freed
for sure.
Swiftly heard Mr.. Dog a-coming
behind him, and as he was running as
fast as he could he knew that some
thing had to be done right off quick
or he would be dead coon in a very
few minutes.
swiftly thought of the tree ahead,
but he knew that Mr.. Dog would just
sit under it and bark and wait for
Mr.. Man to come with his gun and
then all his trouble would have been
for nothing.
Fright then Swiftly saw ahead of
him Mr.. Bears house with the door
wide open, just as if he was expect
ing company, and he was going to
have company only he did not expect
it.
'Well, into Mr.. Bears house tum-
bled Swiftly and ran right under the
table, where Mr.. Bear was a-sitting
reading
"sOh, save me, Mr.. Bearl' said
Swiftly. THAT awful Mr.. Dog is chas-
ing me and back Of him, expect, is
Mr.. Man.
''Mr. Bear, he jumped right up, for
he was not bit afraid of Mr.. Dog,
but he did not care for Mr.. Man at all.
''When Mr. Dog came up to the door
there stood great big Mr.. Bear look
ing very cross and growing.
What you doing here?' he asked,
showing his mouthful of teeth, you
been chasing my little brother, and if
you don't run off home this very min
ute / shall eat you up
.'Mr. Dog, he just dropped his tail
and he legged 1t for home so fast that
Mr.. Man never did know where he
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
The Right Thing
at the Right Time
By MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

and again. Smith, gknow my mother"
To be sure this answered the pur-
pose and as every one was very happy
on the occasion 1t probably didn't
make much difference how the intro
duction was made. But the form was
far from courteous.
In the first place man should al
ways present or introduce his men
friends to his mother, or any other
woman, and he should use a form of
introduction that shows that he is
making the Introduction in this way.
Moreover the abrupt manner Of say
ing simply, "Meet Mr.. Brown" or
know my friend jones'" which has
recently become so popular Is really
too abrupt to be in good form for any
purpose save possibly for men to in
troduce men to each other in a pure
ly business connection 1t should
never be used in introducing women.
The right way for the young soldier
to have gone about it would have
been to say, Mother, want to pre-
sent Sergeant jones'" Jones" this is
my mother" or Let me introduce
Sergeant Jones to you, mother Ser
geant Jones wish to present you to
my mother" In case like this 1t
is not necessary to give the mothers
name. The only occasion where it
would be, would be in the case the
mother, through remarriage, bore a
name different from the one of the
son who introduced her.
(Copyrighs.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
USE OF YARN.
Embroidery Adds Style to Simple
Morning Attire.
Decoration Is Not Placed With Stud.
led Effect, But Is Applied at
Random.

Just a toueh of hand embroidery
done with wool yarn adds Infinite
style to q simple morning frock, and
almost any woman can manage the
sort Of yarn embroidery that Is the
fashion misunderstanding darning stitch
for outlining hens, and bold scrolls
or the most conventional posies for
motifs here and there, writes fashion
correspondent In the Pittsburgh Lead
er. Such motifs of embroidery are
not placed on the frock with studied
effect; they seem to be thrown at 1t,
and wherever they allght the effect
is smart. A chemise frock Of cream
linen, drawn in under green MORE
ribbon sash, has three motifs or yarn
embroidery In pale yellow, pale green
and old blue. The pattern shows two
perfectly round fiat looking roses
with curving stems and q few leaves
a small motif on the left front Of the
waist, a slightly larger motif In the
same design at the left rip, and quite
large one below the right knee.
A sport frock of yellow linen In
straight chemise style, with short XII
mono sleeves that are slashed oper
all the way down and then fastened
together with white crochet buttons
and loops, has scroll embroidery If
white yarn around the neck, che pat
tern extending down over the waist
in front almost to the sashljne, ana
exaggerated pockets on each side OF
the skirt are covered with the en-
broidery. A narrow sash Of the linen
draws in the straight frock at low
waistline.
Another frock of pale green linen
has darning stitch in white along the
hem Of skirt and short sleeve, and
around the neck opening Above the
hem on the skirt is deep border OF
daisies, done with the white yarn
and outlined with black yarn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
Waste Not.

Near Tom Linkins' house was a
swamp which was breeding place for
mosquitoes. Some enterprising neigh
bors, who had learned Of the crude
oil treatment, went to Tom and tried
to persuade him to exterminate the
pests.
"Exterminate 'em2" cried Tom. "Not
much, Not much Why, the missus an
I just paid $40 for screening the side
PLAYER that she's been pesterin' me
about for years. How are we goin' to
get any good out Of it IL we kill off
the skeeters ?'-Harper's Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
Nothing Doing.

ST hear tell that a teller driving
along In an automobile run over your
least boy, Bearcat, in the big road
luther day?" interestedly insinuated
an acquaintance. "What did you do
about it?"
''Well, the Teller wanted me to pay
him b'cuz Bearcat bit hole in one OF
the tires while he was going over and
over" replied Gap Johnson of Rum
pus Ridge, Ark. But says, 'Uuh-uh
If you don't want your tires bit you
needn't-p'tu run over my kids -
Kansas City Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
Uses for Bran.

For patchwork and vanished wood.
work bran is invaluable. Colored goods
usually fade when washed, but II
washed in bran water they will not
lose their color. 1t is excellent also
as a scalp cleanser, making the hair
glossy. Used instead of soap, it soft
ems and whitens the hands. To pre-
pare bran water, fill a small bag with
bran, place in bowl and cover with
boiling water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
NATALIE.

TATALIE is another holy name,
N originally coming from the Latin
title Of ''Dies Natalis,' the birth
day of our Lord The word Natalie
has furnished the title OF the feast
to all the Romance portion of Eu-
rope. :.
France made the word Noel from it.,
meaning Christmas, and soon Noel
became a Christian name there. In
Ytaly It appeared as Natalie. Spain
and Portugal used the name Natal.
There is a feast celebrated on the
9Th of September by the Greek church
as the festival day of st. Natalia, the
devoted wife who attended her nus
and, St. Adrian, in his martyrdom.
He is the same Adrian whose relics
filed the Netherlands and whose name
became celebrated in the West where
his wife Natalia was long neglected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
ABOUT REPRODUCTIONS

We are more sensible of what is done
against custom than against nature
Piutarch.
KTO ONE has any good excuse for
IN not being able to make intro
auctions easily and in good form.
1t is simply matter Of knowing the
right form and then in, a little prac-
tice. It is an act that requires no
originality and no special talent. But
there are a lot of people neverthe-
less who always do bungle an intro
duction, and this for the simple reason
that they do not give the subject suf-
ficient thought or do not trouble
themselves to look up the right way
to do it.
The other day observed stalwart
young corporal, proud to have his
cheery-faced little mother visiting him,
and eager to introduce her to his
friends.
'Mother, meet Sergeant Jones, he
said as one of his friends approached,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
It's Generally Done.

Scott Fitzgerald, the brilliant young
novelist, was the wit of his class at
Princeton.
He once attended a Salvation Army
meeting. A pretty Salvation lass rose
and spoke fervently. She declared
that if any one were to strike her on
the right cheek she would turn the
left.
"And if some one were to kiss you
on the right cheek" the young under
graduate called gayly from his seat,
would you do the same thing, missY"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
BROTHER TO THE BEAR

~ RANDPA COON sat in the door
II way smoking when Mrs. Coon
and her little ones came clawing
down the tree nearby and ran toward
the home of Grandpa Coon.
''They certainly do act like them, +"
said Grandpa as the little Coons came
tumbling over him, Eyes, my children,
you are the Little Brothers of the
Bears sure enough"
Those big bears cannot be our
brothers." said Jimmy Coon, who
asked more questions than his broth
ers, "why, Grandpa, they are bigger
than you are"
"Can't help it, sonny" replied
Grandpa, taking his pipe from between
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
Made It All RIGHT.

A new office boy had been sent to
the post Office by his chief with two
important letters.
did you mail those letters?" asked
the chief on his return.
"Yes, sir; just mailed Them" was
the reply. "But you made mis-.
take-you put 2-cent stamp on the
letter to Italy and the Scent stamp
on the one to Seattle"
"How annoying" said his master.
"What did you do?"
ooh, 1 made it all right, sir" said
the boy cheerfully. II noticed it just
in time, so slipped into the post Of
fee and altered the addresses"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02

went, and he had to go home, too.
"And ever since that time we have
been called the Little Brother to the
Bear
The little Coons waited for minute
to see if Grandpa Coon would not tell
another story, but his pipe fell from
his hand on the grass and Grandpas
head began to nod, and they knew
there would be no more stories that
day.
(Copyright.D
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
Difficult Feat.

81 suppose" said lady to con-
ducter. "if 1 pay the fare for my dog
he will be treated the same as other
passengers and be allowed to occupy
a seat?"
"Of course, madam" the conductor
replied politely che will be treated
the same as other passengers and
can occupy seat, provided de does
not put his feet on it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02

his teeth. '"The coon is called the Lit
tie Brother to the Bear, and if you
all will sit down and keep very still
I'll tell you how it came about"
Jimmy Coon and his brothers were
soon sitting in row in front of
Grandpa Coon, for they were very
fond of his stories, and with their
eyes wide open and ears sticking up
so they could listen to every word they
waited for him to begin.
1T was long long time ago, you
know, honeys," said Grandpa Coon,
way back long before was born or
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
AMI Definition.

Jack came home from visiting the
new boy in the neighborhood.
Ills mother is so petty" confided
Jack to his own mother.
do you mean she is CROSSE" asked
the surprised woman.
no, she is petty and awful NICE"
returned Jack.
"But how can she be nice if she is
petty?" called big sister.
"Don't you know" said Jack. "She
pets her boy, and calls him pet names"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
Psychology.

'What are those dreadful pictures
hanging On the walls of your waiting
room?"
"They illustrate some of the tor
lures of the Spanish Inquisition," re-
piled the dentist.
II should think they would be out
Of place here"
"Not at all After my patients have
seen what people suffered in the old
days, having tooth filed seems mere
child's play"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
he Knew.

The talk had turned on the subject
of the arrival in this country of Pro-
feSSor Einstein.
whats all this here talk he started
about relativity?" said an old man.
tits a new complaint of some kind,
I'm thinking" answered his compan-
ion.
''Not so very new, neither" said a
listener. "I've suffered from it,
reckon, ever since me mother-in-law's
been me mother-in-law."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
INV Etl6t!artEd E!
So y i x.
THE FINGER PRINT SYSTEM.

THE British authorities in India,
desiring to impress the natives
with their omniscience, hit upon
the idea Of taking the finger prints OF
everybody. Later the scheme was
brought to Scotland Yard, the police
headquarters in London. From there
it spread till it is now in universal
use.
(Copyright.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
Lace Bags Match Gowns.

Lace bags are among the imports
made up over foundations of gold or
silver tissue or white or tinted satin
and incrusted with jewels. These bags
are mounted with the new crystal
frames and clasps chased with gold or
silver filigree.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
New Workers Are cIeanIy.

A noted German surgeon, visiting
New York, was asked what impressed
him most.
"The cleanliness of the people as a
mass" he said. Everybody in your
crowded subways seems accustomed to
daily baths and to wear freshly laun-
dered linen. Otherwise your subway
crowds would be uncomfortable"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
Something Lackinu.

An irate fan, who had watched the
home team go down to defeat stopped
the umpire as he was leaving the
park.
where's your dog?" he demanded.
"Dog?" calculated his jumps. 81
have no dog"
swell, you're the first blind man l
ever saw who didn't have dog" re-
turned the disgruntled one.-American
Legion Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
To Sew Lace PROPERLY.

In sewing on lace edge, always
hold the lace towards you and let the
fu1ling take care of itself. Lace that
is put on really full loses much of it's
beauty. OF course where it is set on
around a corner it must be fulled just
enough so that the edge will lie fiat;
but more fullness than that is a mis-
take.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
why. Papa2

A father and his little son were
riding on a train. 1t was one of the
boys first trips on the train.
When the train approached Flora
the conductor called the name of the
station and the train soon stopped.
One passenger, a woman, got up
and left the coach.
The lad turned to his father and
said: Papa, why did he make Flora
get off the train ?"-I Indianapolis
News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-02
cuticura soap for the compIexIon

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