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The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
Aoeratum for Blue Flowers.

For strengthening the gardens color
forces in blue, no annual is so good
as ageratum. 1t grows well upon al
most all soils. and through wide
range of climate for that reason many
combinations with 1t are possible. The
plants are easily grown, neat, bushy,
and erect, with a continual profuse
clustering of pretty bushlike flowers
throughout the season. The dwarf
blue sorts make fine borders and are
much used where contrasting color ef-
fects are desired. For early results
the seed should be sown In cold
frames or boxes in the house early in
the season before freezing weather Is
past, but for summer and fall blooms
the seeds may be sown in well-pre-
pared beds in the open after the
ground stops freezing.-United States
Department of Agriculture.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
VIRTUE MATTER OF LOCALITY
Standards Differ According to Wheth-
er One Lives In the City or
the Country.

In the great open spaces virtue Is
more or less Of a local issue. The
man who gets drunk on mountain
top offends nobody but himself. Here
In New York the neighbors hear about
1t.
All the tests Of virtue are rigorous
for folk who live elbow to elbow with
nothing between them but partitions
Of little old last years wallpaper and
thin dab Of plaster. If the man in
the fiat next door, or the one under
meath, ever spoke Of us as good man
it would mean something. AS mat
ter of fact, he is not likely to do so.
because he thinks twelve o'clock Is
late, and often annOys our guests by
rapping on the steampipes. However
all this is irrelevant. II he gave us q
character it would be won In spite OF
the closest possible scrutiny. The
things which the neighbors think about
Farmer Jones are not half so impor
tant. He lives ten miles up the road
around the bend. At that distance
almost anybody might look good.
Perhaps he. seems less amiable tt
Mrs. Jones, but nobody would thinl
OF asking a farmers wife for an
opinion about anything. Farmer Jones
is under no necessity Of cultivating man
ners. because he can be as rude as NJ
pleases. and 1t will pass for downright
native frankness. To his horses ne !.
privileged to talk even more freely
And, speaking Of horses. according Z
our city standards, Farmer Jones
would very probably be set down, o.
set ND. as a swindler. In his commu
nifty they merely laugh and call hin
a shrewd man for horse trading.-Hey
wood Broun, In Judge.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
BIRDS OF FREEDOM

"As we know" commenced Daddy,
"the Bald Eagles are the Birds Of
Freedom. They are the American ma
tiOnal birds.
"They live mostly along our Eastern
coasts. though they fly over lakes and
rivers, as well as coastlines.
1T Is because they live everywhere,
for one reason, that they are chosen
a. the American birds.
"For if they were birds Of just one
little section or one kind of land 1t
would not be nearly so suitable as 1t Is
to have birds whose families are will
ing to have their homes in more than
one part Of the land.
1.-THE head and neck and tail Of the
full-grown Bald Eagle is white. And
it is not until Bald Eagle becomes Of
age that he has these touches.
1.-THE rest Of his plumage is brown
and black, while his bill and legs are
yellow and the iris Of his eye Is vel
low.
"Then, too, there are occasional
touches Of white to the grown-up
Eagle.
''The young Eagles wear brownish'
black suits, with spots for decorations
''Their beaks are black and their legs
are yellow, and the iris Of the young
Eagles eye Is brown.
During the second and third year
they begin to show more white on the
under parts Of the tail, but still the
tail is Of blackish color.
.'It is not until they are three years
old that they're really grownup Bale
Eagles, with all the fineries Of the
Bald Eagles.
Eagles aremostly to be seen in the
spring and summer, but they have NJ
very special time of the year for being
around, which makes them nice birds
to be chosen for American birds.
"For it would not be so well to have
birds that are around one time OF tht
year and not another as our Nationa
Bird.
"They can see great distances. ant
they watch the water In the summer
| time for dead fish. This Is their ia
vorite kind Of food. though they vii
always go for sheep or calves whicl
have been killed.
"They are very, very famous TO
their sight and, though ! have told yo'
this before, l like to tell 1t to yo'
again.
"For 1t Is 50 nice to think that tn
| American Bird Of Freedom Is the Dir
with the fine eyesight, who can Sc
| from afar and not simply the thin
nearest his nose, or beak.
"They can see fish three miles away
and when they haven't had good luc
with their marketing they will wait t
see what Mr.. Fishhawk has been get
ting for his dinner and will take
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
Where Becky sharp Lived.

Careful students Of Thackeray have
been amused at the Identification OF
the house Of Becky Sharp with little
house near Shepherds market. a little
house, with only one window on the
ground floor and an area. This is
contrary to the generally accepted
house In Curzon street. It measures
four stories and bit, and. while 1t
"a very narrow, as compared with its
height, 1t has q certain distlnction'
especially about the front door. which
would, no doubt, appeal to Becky. "A
very small, comfortable house IN Cur.
ron street" was Thackeray's descrip.
tion. and after that your true lover o.
Thackeray viii refuse to surrender to
anything near Shepherds market =
Christian Science Monitor.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
A Nationwide Application of the Principle OF
Juvenile Court Work
By JUDGE EDWARD scHoEN, Newark, N. J.

feel that the behind the minor offender who to the
Juvenile court are so reacng mportanchat is the
work that required radut the child readust
his living conditions is Of magudehat the federal
with its prestige would perhaps be the most
effective agency nsumentay with which u that work
Further would probably lead quickly Standardization OF
the work interested and concerned about the stand,
arizaton of should be DONE and the
should be DONE and get the financial aid to do it,
and do it right
Then again. would be nationwide application Of this whole
principle juvenile work and procedure which have not yet
although juvenile twenty old great part
country application juvenile court principles its treat
me Of chiIdr9a.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
Get Rid Of unsiahtIy Places.

Unsightly places can often be COW
cred with vines and hidden by flowers,
II unable to be removed. At small
cost, grass and flower seeds can be
purchased and even the children can
help, and take great delight In plant
ing and caring for the flowers. A
few flowers will. oftentimes. trans
form the most unsightly yard into a
perfect little paradise, which Is cred
it to the neighborhood and our city.
II each family will improve its own
yard and surroundings, the city viii
take care Of Itself
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
That Coat Of Whitewash.

Whitewash is Of value both as q
disinfectant and also because Of Its
color. 1t acts as preservative OF
wooden structures, and If properly
prepared is a fire retardant. A dark
and gloomy cellar may be made bright
and clean by the use of whitewash.
Cellar steps, beams and other obstacles
should be covered with whitewash,
which will serve to call them to atten-
ton, thus avoiding accidents.
On small buildings about the lot
as we'll as trees and fence posts, white.
wash can be used to advantage as a
means Of improving their appearance
and also to some extent reducing at
eackS from vermin.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
Playing the
Game
i MINNIE M. TOWNSEND
hy Mcclure Newspaper Syn

q. G by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
= ras Saturday, the day OF days to
mpmbers of the Crane family. For
tn mt that the day when the local
,,-h school team played football and
s,,t their Jim one of the stars Oh
sad team? AS usual, Jim hurried off
'.-.etly after dinner to the athletic
aa,s with many admonitions from
10 mother not to get his neck broken,
- gay encouragement from his
father to give 'em a couple of touch
so-ns today" Sister Betty hustled
.h,onrh her dessert to join crowd
- cav high school rooters, resplend-
.rt in fluttering school colors. And
thsa Jim's father laid aside his news
,,aner and went in quest Of his over
coat
Mrs. Crane, still in morning house
dress, glanced up from the silver
ware she was polishing. "Going to
tie game. Pa?"
aWouldn't miss it." He hesitated a
.noment, and then asked In casual
nav: "Why don't you come along, too,
uaT He knew it was useless ques-
tion, and yet there was an eager, wist-
nj light in his eyes. TO see Jim make
! touchdown, with mother in the
nandstand beside him, was Joy too
far-fetched to ever become a reality.
sCome on, Ma, be sport" he cOaxed
again, but Mrs. Crane shook her head
rarelessly. "Tve got dozens Of things
ID do this afternoon. jim"
"Let 'em go, or do them tonight, y
ne persisted.
"No," decisively, 81 don't understand
the game, anyway. / wouldn't know
Z touchdown from a forward pass"
% "Td explain things as they hap.
pened, Mary"
"No. it would only be waste OF
time and money. You can tell me all
about it when you return"
Disconsolately Jim's dad left the
house and Joined the crowds that
Surged toward the field. 1t bothered
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
Only Question of Time Before Congress Wipes
Out State Boundaries
By JUDGE FRANK JOHNSTON, JR. Chicago.

Congress breaking down the integrity OF the states the Pen0
course is persisted in question of time when will wipe
out state The people the states will be governed by bureau
Washington and not by state officials elected the people these
bureaucrats will not be responsible to the people
Today the constitutional provisions safeguards against central
being the breach than in the ober
ance They are they "aes light air. oveous
people one law for all the states through a
forty-eght laws, for each state
The desire gate Washington has become disease Inc
evil Of oyeguaon threatens the safety The
passing laws has become American mania 1t Is one OF ne most
serious meIaces liberty
The invasion personal rights today assuming the form OF de
notm It creating the part the people against
the law that need magma chara But our
individual All have to protect
these rights.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
Ar. and Money Making.

The Did theory that when art turns
to making money. either to satisfy
need or to crafty desire. It Is near
death is open to debate. Too many
Young people who have determined TO
devote their life to art mistrust the
aworld,s coarse thumb" and the judg-
ment Of those who pay money for
things that please them. The first
thing for sny young artist or writer
= understand Is that be must have
somethina to say that will appeal TO
ordinary human beings. II ne can
msrage TO express himself through
=. ert ana stili keep certain amount
of liking for the common People ann
understanding Of them. ne neeun
fear for the outcomes-xootns Csn'
paniOn. 8 -.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
RIDDLES

What Is the greatest OF all riddiesF
Life; because we must all give It up
why can venison never be cheap3
BECAUSE It IL always deer (dear).
o1
when is q regiment like painter5
when it shows fits colors.
what letter Of the alphabet Is neces-
sery to bootmaker?
n: because It IL the last.
why Is a boy With sore throat like
1 ponyf
Because he b . little hoarse.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24

him to think that Mary just wouldn't
shake of the accumulation Of house
hold tasks to Join him In anything
except, perhaps, an occasional movie.
And then the game was on, and for
the time being Crane, ST.. forgot his
domestic troubles. The teams were
well matched, and fought gameiy
through three scoreless quarters. The
final quarter started with nourisn,
and the visiting team plowed
through the local team for q touch
down. They failed to kick the goai.
The score was six to nothing. and only
seven minutes left to play.
One, two three downs and then.
suddenly, out Of an apparently solid
mass. slid the slim figure OF Jim Crane.
The crowd arose to its feet as though
by a signal. The visitors seemed dazed
at the turn Of affairs. One made q
frenzied grab at the boy, but It only
served to wrench his shoulder. Tne
hall remained coddled against his side.
Amid Wild burst Of applause, Jimsey
carried the ball back Of the line. one
moment remained In which the ball
was kicked over successfully, ana tne
score stood Z to 6 in favor Of the home
team. The whistle pealed shriily.
They bore Jim home on sfaiwart
shoulders. Jim. ST., heard them taiK-
ing about his son all the way nome
but he alone, with a heart bursting
with pride, had no one to connde IN.
The supper table was merely an
alteration party composed Of bettys
friends. one gay young miss turned
srddenIy TO Mrs. Crane and inquired
how she had liked the game. Mrs.
Crane had laughed carelessly: On
never 90. dear; too many things 70 %
at home"
The young lady in question s'areo
"A only the modern young person can
.sYou don't GOT Why, mother never
misses 4 game. Bert = only e SUD-
and 4 seldona used, but ma says sne
vanfs 70 be there when he does play.
she Knows aIi about the game. and
can tell me few things, believe me.
later on when the family had dis
rersed for the evening. Mrs. Crane
- dovn and began, not - work on
ehe ever present embroidery, Duf g
thirk sbe recalled m editorial sne
hed recently read One sentence sIoOo
ont clearly: 40 attend . Dan m'
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24

"The Morals of the Rising Generation as Loose
as Its Galoshes?


The American home is going into the discard and
REQUIRES an act of faith to believe that will survive
the automobile and the movies the thirst for the pleas
ure and diversion of the moment. The creation OF
real American homes is woman's sphere but it need
not be confined to the four walls OF the house IL
should reach out better schools purer movies cleaner
drama, modest dress, better discipline for the child at
home and in school, An undisciplined child Is good
material for future upheavals and revolutions.
II is said that the morals of the rising generation
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-24
Any American Artist Finds Himself Practically
Without Patronage
By c. R. W. NEv1NsoN, British Artist.

ANY the United States who strives to be an artist IN MS own
land finds practically without patronage for the simple reason that
Americans in general have critical faculty whatever Any Americans
who have merely annoyed by lack financial success
among quite wrong the contrary regard hat aure as
splendid compliment -
They will say words praise Of American artists and they Will
support the growing chauvn movement for American art But they
buy pictures that is the last step that occurs TO any,
bod In this responsible than their men,
The absence critical faculty not only impes Americans trust
the auction room dead avoid their native
talent the alarming consequences for the artists themselves
Tho rea artists Of New York by the adventu the
creators have to daymn walters achieving their
Intellectual work they dead beat with manual labor
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chsPTsR I,


The dark face vanished. Dick Gale
heard footsteps and the tinkle OF
spurs. He strobe to the window. and
was IN time TO see a Mexican swag-
ger into the front door of the saloon
There were men passing In the street
also several Mexicans lounginR
against the hltching rail at the curb
Did you see him7 Where did he
go7' whispered Thorne. a he Joined
Gale. Those Greasers out there with
the cartridge belts crossed over their
hreasts-they are rebels. I'm afraid
Ro'as has the house spotted"
IF we could only be sure"
I'm sure. Dick. Let's cross the
hail; I want to see how IL looks from
the other side Of the house.
Gale followed Thorne out OF the res.
taurant into the high-celled corridor
which evidently divided the hotel
opening into the street and running
back TO patio. A few tim. yellow
lamps fiickered Thorne entered a
huge chamber which was even more
poorly lighted than the hall II con.
tanned q table Uttered with papers. q
few high-hacked chairs. q couple of
couches. and was evidently parl0r
Mercedes has been meeting me
here" said ThOrne. AT this hour she
comes every moment or so to the head
OF the stairs there. and II am here
she comes down. Mostly there are
people in this room a little later W.
20 out into the plaza. II faces the
dark side OF the house. and that's the
place must slip out with her II
there's my chance at all TO get away
They peered out Of the open win.
dow. In moment, however. Gale
made out slow.pacing dark form on
the path. Farther down there was
another. No particular keenness was
required to see In these forms a sen.
tinel-like steaithlness
Gripping Gales arm. Thorns pulled
back from the window.
you saw them" he whispered. ITS
Just as | feared. ROJas has the place
surrounded. should have taken Mer-
cedes away. But l had no tlme-no
chance! I'm bound There's
Mercedes now Ny Cd
Dick. think, think-think II there's .
way to get her our or this trap"
Gale turned as his friend went down
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in gold lace aud silver trapplu2s 10
all the fiucry he can steal. lie spends
gold like he spills blood But he Is
chiefly famous Tor abductins women
The peon girls consider ii an honoi
to be ridden off with Rojas has
shown penchant for girls Of the bet
ter class"
Thorne wiped the perspiration from
his pale face and bent a dark gaze
out of the window before he resumed
his talk.
Consider what the position Of Mer-
cedes really is. Rojas can turn all the
hidden underground influences TO his
ends. Unless ihwart MIN he'll get
Mercedes as easily as he can light II
cigarette But IN Kill him or some
of his gang or her before l let him
get her. This is the situation,
old friend. I've little time to spare.
| face arrest for desertion. Rojas Is
in town. think | was followed to
this hotel The priest has betrayed
me or has been stopped. Mercedes is
here alone. waiting. absolutely de
pendent upon me to save her from
from She's the sweetest. love
Hest grill In few moments
sooner or later there1l be hell here
Dick, are you with me7'
Dick Gale drew long. deep breath.
A coldness. a lethargy, and lndiffer
ence that had weighed upon him FOR
months had passed out of his being
On the instant he could not speak,
but his hand closed powerfully upon
his friends. Thorne's face changed
wonderfully. the distress, the fear, the
appeal all vanishing ia Il smile Of
passionate grntefulness.
Then Dicks gaze attracted by some
slight sound, shot oveI his friends
shoulder to see IA face at the window
"a handsome. bold, sneering face
with giittering dark eyes that flashed
In sinister lntentness.
Dick stiffened in his seat. Thorne
with Sudden clenching OF hands.
wheeled toward the window.
"Rojasi" lie whispered
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the room In the DIM ngnt at the head
Of the stairs stood the slim. mufied
figure of a woman. When she saw
ThOrne size flew noiselessly down the
stairway 10 him, He caught her in
MS arms Then she spoke softly. bro
kenly, in low, swift voice. II was q
mingling OF incoherent Spanish and
English, but TO Gale 1t was mellow,
deep, unutterably tender, voice full
of joy, fear, passion, hope and love.
Upon Gale Il had an unaccountuhle
effect. He found himself thrilling.
wondering.
Thorne led the girl to the center "f
the room, under the light where Gale
stood.
"Sfercedes-DIck Gale an old friend
the best friend | ever had"
She swept the mantilla hack over
her head, disclosing lovely fac
strange and striking t'. Gale In t
pride and fire. It's Intensity
"Senor Gale-ah! canno' ~ eat
my happiness. His friend
ayes. Mercedes; my friend and
yours" said Thorne. speaking raul w
Wen have need Of him. DIR
there's bad news and no time to hrrai,
1t gently. The priest did not come
He must have been deta' med ND
listen-be brave. dear Mercedr -
Rojas is here!"
She uttered an inarticutate CRY. re
poignant terror OF which shook Gales
nerve. and swayed as II she would
faint. Thone caught her and In
husky voice importuned her to bear
up.
My darling! For Gods sake don't
faint-don't go to pieces! We'd be
lost We've got a chance. Wen
think Of something. Be strong!
F1zhti-
It was plain to Gale that Thorns
was distracted. He scarcely knew
what he was saying. Pale and shak.
ing. he clasped Mercedes to him.
She cried out in Spanish. beseech-
ing him; and as he shook his head.
abe changed to English:
'Senor, my lover. viii be strong
will hght-I win obey But swear
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by my Virgin. If need be to save me
from Rojas-you will kill mel"
Mercedes, Yes, I'll swear" he re
piled hoarsely. II know-fd rather
have you dead than But don't give
up. Rojas can't he sure Of you. o.
he wouldn't wait He's In there. He's
got his men there--ali around US. But
he hesitates. A beast like Rotas
doesn't stand idle for nothing. tell
you we've a chance. Dick. here. will
think Of something. Wen slip away
Then he'll take you somewhere Only
speak to hlm-show him you won't
weaken. Mercedes. this Is more thar
love and happiness for ua It's life OF
death"
She became quiet. and slowly recov.
cred control of herself. 81 e wheeled
to face Gale with proud dark eyes
tragic sweetness Of appeal an exqui
site grace.
Senior, you are an American. You
cannot know the Spanish bi,-od--tm
peon bandits hate and cruelty. !
wish to die before Rojas' hand touche,
me, II he takes me alive. then the
hour, the little day that my life last
afterward will be torture-torture OF
he'll If live two days his brutal m-r
will have me. II live three, the d"gt
OF his camp Senior. have YOU
a sister whom you lover Help Senoi
Thorne 10 save me. He Is soldier
He is hound. He must not betray hii
honor, his duty, for me. Now
let me waste no more precious time
am ready. viii he brave"
She came close to Gale. holding Out
her white hands. a woman all FIRE and
soul and passion. To Gnle she wa,
wonderful. His heart leaped. As he
bent over her hands ana kissed their
he seemed to feel himself renewed
remade
'Sen0rlta." he snid, ~ am happy ts
be your servant I can conceive OF nc
greater pleasure than giving the serv.
Ice you require"
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aloOr from the others suspected
disguise. and. when opportunity af-
rorded, spoke 10 her offered my serv-
ices. She replied to my poor efforts A.
Spanish in fluent English. She had
He'd In terror from her home. some
place down In Slnalna. Rebels are
active there Her father was can
tured and held for ransom. When the
ransom was paid the rebels killed
him. The leader of these rebels was
II bandit named Roins Roins saw
the daughter. made IN with her. Bnt
she contrived TO hrlhe her guards md
escaped almost Immediately before
any harm hefell her. She hid amona
friends. Rojas nearly tore down the
town In his efforts 10 find her. Then
she disguised herself and Travelled by
horseback. stage and train to Casltn
'She had no friends here. no money
She knew Roias was trailing her
This raik had with her was nj the
railroad station. where Ril wns hustle
and confusion. No one noticed us SO
Thought. advised her 10 remove
the Disguise Of nun before she LEFT
the walting-room And got how 10
snide her' Bni ne tetrhed her {" fhie
mouse. l hhu promised I" come ~
we rNrh'hR 10 INK over me sitnhf"'
WIN her
i"uhu hef' p'eN' hhd when ! sn"
"'rt went S'"rN' Starring IRWIN. nv
over her. She is the most heaut' fnl
wonderful girl ever saw. Her name
Is Mercedes Cnstnne'in. and size "p
longs '" one ~ tie Ola wealthy S"'n
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