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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-30
~PEROXIDE BLONDE.c
By Allison NJ. Grdhte.
Copyright. 1922, by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)

Copyright. 1922, by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc)
Peroxide blonde!"
For four nights now, that red
headed young imp. Carrots had
met Mary at the corner and had
followed her home, always at a
safe distance, chanting that hateful
refrain in a voice that everybody
could hear. Peroxide blonde!" A
| little 'frown puckered Mary's usuS
ally smooth, white forehead as she
! tried to make her way from the
1waying, crowded car.
He'll be waiting for me, of
course" she thought, as she hoped
fblithely from the running board of
the still moving car. She glanced
swiftly around, but, wonder of
wonders, no red-headed imp, &C
companied by a disreputable ter
rier, awaited her arrival. Mary
breathed sigh of relief and
FASTENED down the cool elm-bor-
dered street toward her home. The
setting sun filtered a soft red light
through the family rustling leaves,
danced on the much maligned gold
en- hair and made tiny patches of
light on the saucy black hat perch
ed at such a dangerous angle on
her small head.
Mary's feet Jagged trifle. Ev-
erything was so cool and peaceful
after the heat and turmoil of the
office. With Barbara on vacation
the work simply piled up and Mr.
Marshall had been so exacting moi
to say cranky. that her head ached
and her nerves were bit ragged
Thank goodness, she didn't have to
put up with Carrots" tonight.
l But suddenly the sound of fly.
ing feet and a series Of shrill
yelps interrupted her quiet reflec-
lions. Far down the sun-1ecked
street she saw the small thin figure
of Carrots" racing toward her.
Speak of angels!" groaned
Mary. inwardly.
She half turned to take another
but more roundabout route to heI
home. Then, with a shrug~ of hel
slender, silkclad shoulders, and &
slightly more prominent thrust Of
her pointed chin. she swung baci
again to meet the swiftly approach
ing boy.
4 But Carrots" who had no in
|tention of coming nearer to the Oh
ject Of his unwelcome attentions
halted a few feet from Mary. Will
, one hand under the collar Of hi!
canine companion, he backed slow
ly away from her, bawling with al
the strength of his small lungs
Peroxide blonde!"
Mary's cheeks famed with anger
but she ignored him entirely, anl
continued on her way.
Peroxide blonde!"
I Mary grew more angry. At tn,
: sound OF a short, Quickly-muffle(
laugh issuing from the occupant.
iof one vine-covered piazza, some
thing inside Mary snapped. Com
, was all the headache and tn,
WEAKNESS. All that remained wa
an intense desire to lay forcefu
hands on the body of theInsultinl
chorister, who was placing her ii
such a ridiculous position. Bob
brother or not. he was going to &c
what he deserved.
With one quick movement sh,
. dropped the Powered lunch box sh,
carried, snd reached for her tor
| mentor. Carrots" danced bacl
just out Of her reach. and Mary
, lo&ng all sense Of dignity. her eye
flashing Indignantly. chin set Dc
: terminedly, gave chase. Down tn
street they raced, Carrots" in tn
I lead, ducking. lodging. and twist
| ing inshis efforts 70 escape. Sud
,4aA1xz u atqnaeA NitA 8 iaEk Mey;
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-30
The Daily Short Story

reached and grabbed him firmly by
the collar.
you" She did not finish;
marve1ously the youngsters strug-
giles had ceased. He went limp un-
der her grip as though he had seen
a vision Of a ghost. But it was a
remarkably substantial and good
looking ghost. A tall, broad
shouldered ghost with black curly
hair and strong white teeth CLEAN
ing across his laughing, tanned
face.
"Oh. golly." said Carrots" de-
jectedly. Its Bob"
Its nothing to laugh at, Bob
Parker" Mary exclaimed wrath
fully, giving Carrots" a shake,
I'm not a peroxide blonde, so
there"
Peroxide blonde" repeated Bob
wonderingly, his gray eyes fixed
admiringly on the dishevelled
Mary. Who said you were?"
HE did," accused Mary, her
slender white fingers tightening on
his collar as she nodded at Car
rots."
Did you?" questioned Bob
sternly.
"Uh-huh," assented Carrots"
sulkily.
Lets settle this in the back
yard" proposed Bob, and ostensi-
bly, grasping Carrots collar, his
hand closed firmly over Mary's de-
tanning fingers. Mary looked up
quickly and tried to withdraw her
hand. but the strong, brown fingers
only frightened their clasp.
Now, then, explain what the
trouble is and beg Mary's pardon,
commanded Bob, when they reach
ed the back yard.
We'll l heard you telling Aunt
Kate that you liked Mary awful
well, but of course she wouldn't
look at dub like you"
!; Mary flashed one astonished Iool
at Bob's tell-tale face, and a tiny
dimple appeared in one pink cheek
only to disappear as Carrots
! Vent on:
)! "And Aunt Kate said Mary was
the incest girl in town. only Mrs
! Reyes said she was peroxide
blonde. Mrs. Keyes is an OIL cat
anyhow" he commented irrever.
emily.
Here, stick to your story, young
man." admonished Bob.
). "Ah, amt r. retorted Carrots
sullenly. II just wanted to have
some fun, so l called her 'peroxid,
blonde ev'ry night this week. Gee
wasn't she mad?' he added with &
chuckle.
j Amazed at this statement. Boil
relaxed his hold ON Carrots col
lar. The next instant he was star
ing at that piece of his brother,
shirt still in his hands, while it:
owners impish red head peeret
. around the corner of the house ant
laughed gleefully, ASK Mary WIFI
she kissed your picture the othel
night"
Il With this parting shot he dis
, appeared around the house il
search Of Marys sister, Mildred.
1 Bob looked thoughtfuily at tn,
down-bent head of the blushing anS
/ embarrassed Mary.
did your" he Queried eagerly.
Il Mary shook her head violently
t"Of course not" she muttered
.l"Why sh0uld! She stopped. Bob
hand was gently forcing her chi,
up so that he could see her eyes.
Look me straight in the fac,
and tell me the truth" he com
, handed severely. (
i Mary tried to do ~ she was told
} but her eyelashes Auttered an
tears fell on her hot cheeks. Tn
4 next minute Bob's arms wer
lAround heH and she was mufmur
d IT into ~ shoulder that .'ahs VI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-30

The people of Rock Island county are al
ways interested in the annual Mercer county
fair. which is now in full swing at Aledo. and
prove their interest by their attendance. The
Aledo fair has long held the reputation OF
] being one Of the best county shows in the state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-30

The Herrin massacde will continue blot
on the good name Of Illinois just as long as
those responsible for that horror are permitted
to 70 unpublished. The people Of the state are
looking TO the grand jury, now in session. to
name the guilty ones.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-30

When the murderers Of Bill Gabel are
caught the good people of Rock Island are
going to learn the inside story of the local
underworld and how it operated in defiance Of
all law and authority. 1t will be story that
will arouse the people Of Rock Island to
fuller realization Of their responsibilities as
citizens.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Weak Ankles.


I turn over on my ankles very
often, sometimes with much pain
Is 1t IT. aly to cause permanent IN.
fury! 1 never wear high heels and
/ prefer low shoes or slippers.
MARY o.
Answer-Probably you need gen.
eral physical training and special
exercises for the feet, ankles and
legs, such as the heel and toe drill
rising slowly as high as possible
on toes, then slowly sinking to thu
floor, from 10 to so times eacf
night and morning, barefoot, toeint
in. Tennis, running and hiking are
good. and so is ballet dancing ant
esthetic dancing. Low shoes or NJ
shoes are best. Some girls in theil
teens, with weak ankles or pro
mated feet, need the help Of care
full support by adhesive plaster
strapping of the feet and ankles fol
few weeks. This Of course re
ouires medical attention. The 9th
er movement Of the heel and to-
drill consists Of rising in the SAM
manner on the heels, toeing in.
No Harm in Being Stung.
We raise bees, and in workin,
with them l frequently get stuns
The sting causes swollen spo
which remains quite sore for a few
hours. Will this poison. or what
ever it is, ultimately cause an.
trouble? OF late l have felt run
down and had a large abscess.
P. L. N.
Answer-No. More likely the alb
scess caused you to run down.
Flaxseed Habit.
1 saw your answer about fax
seed for constipation. How nue.
do you take and how often?
MRS. H. w.
Answer suggested taking
rounded teaspoonful Of whole tun
ground) flaxseeds once daily, eth
er washing it down with water o
other beverage, or mixing it wit
lany cereal when about to eat.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-30

Perhaps It will be necessary for the govern
ment to take over the railroads and operate
them, but the thing to remember is that the
public will have to pay the bill just the same.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-30

Charlie Chaplin has made the world laugh
with his funny walk. He is reported now to be
rehearsing fall that will be the funniest thing
he has yet DONE Peggy Hopkins Joyce is the
young lady's name.
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VINO killed Bill Gabslf

The governments expenses this year will be
billion and half less than they were last
year. But the cost OF living remains the same
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4 he Referee


PROSPEROUS Michael Kuiik, on his way 70 3
wedding. dropped tnto bo0tlegger's and had
two drinks. He fsinted at the wedding. Next
morning he woke up blind. Wood alcohol
Three years latsr. to > day. ne grupes INTO
the county recorders once, says he II broke.
h ~ been evicted By bis landlord. He goes to
the poofhouse 1t Laurel Hill. N. ].
Yes, anyone can get . drink that wants
It" Mike did.
WAGES.
Waxes of dav laborefs in the steel industry
are iaised 4 nth. United States Steel starts
the raise. Other companies are followfns. I'm
portant news, for 1t means that the steel max
ers expect big business this winter, more Jobs
than men to I'LL them
You turn to the financial page and learn
that selling prices OF steel products average
you wonder who really raises the wages. Con-
sumers.
DROWNED.
! Can Won swim? It is as important as know
ing how to put out fire or dodge autos.
Deaths by drowning this year are high.
More than 5000 Americans are drowned a
year, reports Metropolitan Life Insurance
company. SO far in 1922, your chance OF
drowning is about 1 in 10000 Odds in your
favor will increase as summer bathing sea-
son ends.
Are you neglecting to give yourself or chill
dren the protection of knowing how to swim
FORD.
Henry Ford, at his Highland Park plant in
Detroit quits using coal under most Of his
boilers and installs oil burners. 1t is part Of
big movement In New York. some of the
largest buildings this winter will be heated
| by fuel oil.
Many users say fuel oil is cheaper than
COAL No dirty shoveling. No ashes. And
strikes never tie up the pipe lines Fuel oil
may knock a big hole in the coal business in
i the coming decade. Gasoline consumption is
| increasing steadily and market will have
to be found for its by-product fuel oil Case
| line is the tenderloin, fuel oil the round steak
SPENDING.
Lloyd George tells of friend of his. trav-
cling in Russia, sassed by porter because the
tip for moving a trunk was only 3000,000
rubles.
Imitation of currency may be both foolish
! ing great thrills tossing away millions and
billions like so many nickels
i Wouldn't it be fine, just for once, to go out
and spend 100000 American dollars in q
night!
| SAFER.
Aviator Sperry stops his airplane within 81
! feet Of where. it first touched the ground in
landing This happens at Farmingdale, L. l.
1T is stunt But it is nationally important
for 1t demonstrates that the day is not far oil
when an airplane can be landed safely in a
small backyard instead of needing a landing
ground as big as a>football field Step by step
| flying is being perfected, made safer Future
roads will be in the air.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-30

not a peroxide blonde" And in
the bushes behind them Carrots"
whispered to Mary's sister. Gee.
Just like the end oe = movie show!r
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next day
Provided the opef1tion has been
conducted In the same aseptic
manner ~ . competent surgeon
employs In all operations. Attempts
ct such treatment by unqualified
persons sometimes bring disaster.
women seeking such treatment
should bear In mind that even dig
gine for dead hairs" by the barber
ID Z frequent cause Of septic infec-
ton and grave consequences Tor
the man 90 reckless IS to submit
to that kind Of barber surgery.
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Argus. Information Bureau


ton Bureau Ffonc Director
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DENtIt REED ALCOHOL. WHOLE
-tII. RlrAif. LINDSAY DOUBLE.
uA1 DRUG Gee.
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Church of Christ u.H "Ir.....
Bible ,|H.so. 1855 De- fUla I m e..
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28
KHALIFAT MOVE
TO FREE INDIA

Bombay.-The Khalifat move
ment in India which, several
months ago, brought about a re-
vision Of the Cevres treaty, has
had large part in the movement
toward Indian home rule. Hindus,
seeking Mohammedan support for
the Swadeshi agitation for self
government, have seen fit to sup
port the KhaIifat movement in re-
turn.
The Khalifat movement, unlike
Swadeshi. is wholly Mohammedan
in its aims. Originating in a pro-
test against the peace terms which
the allies offered to Turkey at the
close Of the war, it seeks the res
toration of the Khalif's temporal
power and the freeing of Moham
medans from Christian rule. The
claim regarding the Khalifst calls
for leaving the Turkish empire as.
it was at the outbreak Of the war.
except that, although the aliega-
lions OF Turkish misrule are not
admitted, the non-Turkish nation
alities may. If they so desire, be
granted autonomous government
within the empire.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28
Society and Club Ne70s
Stayton
Women
HOnored

Stayton, Aug. 28.-Mrs. ]. Wal
ter Mayo entertained about 80
ladies very pleasantly on Friday
afternoon honoring Mesdames
Hoke, McCroskey and Pickles, all
new residents of Stayton. The
Mayo residence was very attract
lively decorated, baskets of flow
ers being used and as cards furn-
ished diversion for the afternoon
number of tables were placed
on the large veranda which was
veritable bower of vines and flow
ers.
Mrs. G. H. Brewer was fortu-
nate in securing the prize for the
highest score in 500 while the
consolation fell to Mrs. ]. I'll.
Missler. Miss Wava Brown assist
ed the hostess in serving most
delicious lunch.
Mrs. Hoke is the wife of r. d.
Hoke, manager of Stayton's new
cannery, and is talented musi-
clan. Mrs McCroskey is the wife
of V. Lyle McCroskey, attorney,
and is herself a graduate Of the
University of Oregon law school
and will teach in the Stayton high
school the coming year. while
Mrs. Pickles is the wife Of the
manager of the new Standard Oil
station.
The circus Saturday proved the
incen tive for a slumbar party at
the home of Pauline Knowland
Friday night. The party Of girls
had breakfast Saturday morning
at o'clock and then went to the
circus grounds to watch the un-
loading. Miss Knowland's. guests
were Misses Helen Arpke, Marie
Rostein, Helen Gregg, Hollis Wick,
Edith Brotherton and Genevieve
Endicott.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28
Applies
Psychology to
Matching Eggs

Syracuse, N. Webster's defin-
ition that psychology is the science
Of the human soul is due for an
amendment as a result OF the ex-
periments Of Mrs. Thomas Flana-
gan, Of Lillian avenue, Eastwood,
who has been driving into the ef-
feet Of that doctrine on eggs.
If the chickens within the egg
has no soul it has something that
is susceptible to- thought transfer
ence. and the mother hen can be
influenced through the same med
ium, Mrs. Flanagan declares.
II use psychology" explained
Mrs. Flanagan. "After my hens be-
gan to set it occurred to me that
I might get better results il / CON
centrated' on the hens and the eggs.
So / began to picture in my mind
that those hens were coming off
the nests with large, healthy FAM
lilies of chickens.
i had set duck eggs under one
men, SO ! hau 70 plcture o 1lne Tam
lily Of ducks when thought Of her.
When went out to feed them !
petted the hens, told them what
good mothers they were, felt Of the
eggs and suggested to the develop
ing intelligence inside the shells
that they hatch out strong, healthy
chicks.
"The results have been remark-
able. Those hatches which have had
mental suggestion the longest have
Matched out the largest and strong
est families. / have fifty lusty
chicks, fourteen out Of one hatch,
and seventeen flourishing ducks. i
know that psychology works"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28
JAP AG|TATOR
HELDBY POLICE


Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. rs.
Abraham simla, a Japanese. was
under arrest at San Pedro today
charged with criminal syndical-
ism. According to harbor district
police who made the arrest, Simla
admitted he was enlisting recruits
for the |. w. w. and boasted that
II he had been allowed to continue
his operations for two weeks he
would have signed up every Japa-
nese worker at the harbor.
Notes found on his person to-
gether with |. w. w, propaganda
and membership books indicated
he had been operating in Denver,
Salt Lake and Seattle, police said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28

| Students and friends of the
University Of Oregon, and club
women will be especially inter-
ested to hear of the approaching
marriage of Miss Elizabeth Free
man Fox, dean of women at the
university, and e. e. DeCou, head
of the department of mathematics
at the university. The wedding
will take place September s, at
the home of Dean Fox's sister,
Mrs. S. G. Redmond, in Madison,
N. j., where number of the old
family friends and relatives of
the brides family will gather.
Dean Fox has been active in
club work in the state and has
served on state boards that have
given her an opportunity to know
many Of the women OF the state,
as well as having friends made
through her university work.
Miss Fox before assuming her du-
ties at Oregon was for three years
travelling student secretary of the
Y. w. c. A. in the northwest. She
has been interested in this sort Of
work and has travelled quite ex-
tensively.
Professor DeCou and his bride
will return to Oregon in time for
the opening of the university,
October 2, where they will re-.
sumo their positions as members
Of the faculty.
The regular all day meeting of
the Woman's Missionary society
of the Highland Friends church
on Wednesday will be also a fare
well reception for Mrs. Mary
Wooten who leaves soon to spend
the winter with her son in Spo-
kane. The reception will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
r. Conn on Church street. All of
the women of the church are ask
ed to be present at this all day
meeting.
A number of young people
from the Highland Friends
church and the South Salem
Friends church attended the
Young Friends conference at Bar
View which closed yesterday.
Mrs. Ida Lee who returned Satur-
day evening from the conference
reports that it was very interest
ing and that there was a large
attendance. The young people who
went to the conference are ex-
pected home tomorrow Reverend |
Lee went from Bar View to Quill
Gene, Washington, where he will
hold meetings for the next two
weeks.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28
Five Held in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Five men
alleged to be members of the In
dustrial Workers of the World
were being held today at Gary,
Ind, in connection with an all
legged plot, supposedly inspired by
emissaries Of the Russian soviet
regime, which accomplished the
wreck Of an express train in
which two men were killed at
Gary, on August 20.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28

| Mrs. CnarIeS A. Gray gave a
dinner party last Friday night at
the home of her mother, Mrs. A.
~. Richardson, complimenting
Mrs. Josie Stewart, who Is soon to
leave Salem to take charge of a
sorority house at the oregon Agri-
cultural college. Mrs. Gray had
as guests IA of her girlhood
friends, all of Salem, and time
was turned backward to those
good old days for the evening.
Guests brought pictures taken
when in their teens. Ye olden
time dance with ali of the settings
the fiddler, the caller, and then
the swinging of your partner or
the other fellows partner-form-
ed a very delightful diversion, and
brought forth much hilarity.
AS near as possible the dining
table appeared as of 35 years ago.
Plates were turned over goblets,
not tumblers, were likewise re-
versed; the centerpiece was
high glass cakestand holding an
uncut cake, and the guests were
required to tuck the napkin under
their chin.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Boise, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. McNary, Mr.. and Mrs. l. L.
Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Meyers, Miss Margaret Cosper,
Frank Lowell, DR.. Willis Morse
Independence Enterprise.
Last Friday evening Mrs. H. C.
Schultz and Mrs. G.. M. Lockwood
were hostesses for a picnic party
given at the fair grounds. The
table was spread upon Mrs. Ella
Wilson's lawn and incidentally
the occasion was in honor Of Miss
Mary Schultz of this city who
le4ves soon for New York city to
resume her study in violin, and
Loren Maybee of Pasco, Wash,
who is the guest of Adair Lock
wood.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Schultz, Mrs, e. T.
Adair, Mrs. c. M. Lockwood, Mrs.
Ella Wilson, Julius, Richard and
Jeanne Wilson, Misses Mamma
Putnam, Alice Putnam, Bessie
Schultz. Mary Schultz, Ruth
Schultz. Mrs. Dorothy Sears of
Portland, Loren Maybee of Pas
co, Wn., and Adair Lockwood.
The Woman's Missionary soci-
ETY. of the First Presbyterian
church will meet Friday, Septem-
Der 1, at 2:30 p. m. in the church |
parlors. Mrs. Boudinot Seeley of |
Portland will address the meeting
and all of the members are urged |
to come and hear her. The host
esses for the society will be, Mrs.
C. p. Bishop, Mrs. Barrett and !
Mrs. D. A. Hodge.
Mrs. Molly Muscott of Dallas
has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. L. j. Chaplin, for the past
week. Mrs. Chaplin was in town
Saturday but is spending the sum-
mer on the Chaplin farm a few
miles from Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Barfield and
SON. Robert, and daughter, Mar
garet, have returned from a weeks
trip at Cottage Grove
Mrs F NJ. Harding went with the
and spent the time on
her farm at Cottage Grove.
Mrs. L. N Saurman left Sat
nrday for her home In PhiladeI-
phia after visiting since the first
part of June with her son and
wife, Dr. and Mrs. j. Shelley Saur-
man, The Saurmans took her as
FAR as Portland by motor
Mr. and Mrs Harry J. Weld
ner and daughter, Helen, return
ID from a ten days outing at New
port, Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. SeIee. H. T. Z
Moody, Miss Ella Moody and Ellen 4
lean Moody returned last week :
rom a vacation spent at Seaside ] :
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28

Wouldn't it be awful if the rail-
gressmen from getting home for
their campaigns Polk County
Itemizer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. seIee. H. J.
Moody. Miss Ella Moody and Ellen
Jean Moody returned last week
from a vacation spent at Seaside.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs Harry J. Weld
mer and daughter, Helen, return
ed from a ten days outing at New
port. Friday evening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-28

With the third political party in
the field the fall election will prob
ably be as badly mixed as the re-
cent primary election. Early pre-
dictions are that 1929 is going to
be an off year in politics badly