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Evening journal., 1922-08-19
ENTER THE FLAPPER
Peggy Learns Hard Lesson
By ZOE BECKLEY

Peggy faced her mother. squarely
meeting her eyes. For a moment
her pluck and defiance came back
IN a sort OF last stand.
Mother. you were out--dancing
having a wonderful time. And
then you went to some inn after
ward-we tried to ind you.
Here was cooped up in the
house on a hot night--cramming for
exams-bored stif. II a dance Is
good for you, why isn't It good for
me? II a ride 20 an inn is right for
you, why Isn't It Just as right for
me7"
For some moments Mrs. Dean pom
dered her daughter and her problem.
Then she took Peggys hands and
drew her TO a divan. They sat a
little apart. facing each other soberiy.
Peggy. I have no apologies 10
make for going 20 a dance. ] don't
mean that am trying TO dodge
your charge OF showing you a bad
example. 10 Is everybody's duty 70
keep whoiesomely young as long as
possible.
"If going 90 dances will help do
II. I'll go 20 dances. Only remem-
ber this. Peggy; when you were a
six-months-old baby 1 ate beefstealt
with benefit 20 myself. That doesn't
mean beefsteak would have been
good for you"
"But I'm old enough now" broke
in Peggy rebelliously. TO go TO
dances-to enjoy myself"
Afrr Dean waited until the mood
was spent.
THAT is not the question. child.
I had you taught dancing that you
might enjoy yourself--at the proper
time when Il was my time TO stay
at horne and take caro- OF you, did
~ Dancing had 10 wait just now
your FIRST duty is TO school and your
development.
''Your playing triiant tonight Is
just as Wrong as IL would have been
for me 20 go of and neglect you
when you were n baby and needed
me. You are old enough now TO be
in turn responsible for your duty to
yourself.
zone more thing. Peggy. You
like Bobby. Do you hope some day
TO marry him7 or do you only
want 10 be--his mistress7"
Peggy sprang 20 her feet. her
cheeks. flaming. genuinely shocked.
"Motherv'
Mrs. Dean nodded.
I'm glad you're shocked, Peg. II
shows me you're not altogether lost
TO pure purposes and-common sense.
think I can leave the rest 10 you
TO think out"
'If anything worries or puzzles
you. come 10 me and I'll always
understand and help you. Now,
what I want you 20 tell yourself
after the examinations--is this; To
which Bobby are you appealing
to Bobby the adventurer? Or 20
Bobby the man with whom you hope
some day 10 build and work and
hope and suffer and rejoice and
win7
Evening journal., 1922-08-19

success but not much. Finally. It
was decided 10 try cats. The hrst
appointee was Young now "oid."
''Tom." He showed results at once.
Today the department employs a
whole corps OF his kind. "Oid Tom"
Is dean.
No Office seeker ever has tried to
get HIS Job. No budget trimmer ever
suggested pruning his ost meat bill.
II Is estimated that, over and above
their keep. he and his stan have
saved the postofiice department
thousands OF dollars In the past IT
years.
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DRUG OVERDOSE
KILLS THIS WOMAN

Annie Turner. colored. 81. s1a Jef-
ferson street. died about 0 O'clock
last night in the Delaware Hospital,
as the result OF an overdose OF drugs.
despite the efforts OF physicians who
worked for several hours to save the
woman's life. iAn1
The woman was paroled from the
New Castle County Workhouse by
the Municipal Court yesterday ss
cured" of the drug habit. aftsz
spending several weeks at the insti-
tuition for treatment. She returned
to her home and IS believed to have
Immediately obtained quantity or
drugs. -.
Shortly after 3 o'clock. she was
found in an unconscious condition
and hurried TO the Delaware Hos-
pital where every effort was meds
TO revive her. The police are cen~
Quoting an investigation IN the hope
OF running down the source OF the
woman's drug supply. ,----
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Marks brown flannel suit"
THE one he is advertised as hav-
ing run away in7"
Yes"
Antony put his hand in the breast
pocket and took out some letters.
He considered them doubtfully for a
moment.
II suppose ia better read Them
he said. II mean just to see" He
looked inquiriDgly at Bill, who nod
ded. Antony turned on his torch
and glanced at them. Bill waited
anMously.
Yes. Mark Halloi"
What is tn"
The letter that Cayley was tell
ing the Inspector about. From Ro-
bert. Mark. your loving brother is
coming TO see you Yes suppose
had better keep this. Well, that's
his coat. Let's have out the rest OF
It," He took the remaining clothes
from the bag and spread them out.
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is TT SCRIBNER?

Scribner may be grouped among
the surnames OF distinctive Ameri-
can form. Il came TO the new world
as Scrivener. a surname still found in
England. but before long was short
ened into scribner and has remain
ed in that form.
scrivener. needless to say, means
a writer. The first 10 hear the sur
name was perhaps one who earned
his living writing for others or II
was perhaps given him because
in addition 10 his other pursuits he
possessed the unusual accomplish
ment OF writing.
At all events the first OF the name
here was Matthew scrivener. who
was q member OF the Council OF
Virginia Colony IN 1907. Captain
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"And for whom. IL need be, you
are willing 10 give up all tho jazz
and fapper Joys in the world7 Think
II over. my little Peg. And now,
good night"
She rose and bent swiftly to her
daughter.
And Peggy. surprising oven her.
self. suddenly broke down. crying
and ciinsing like little child. to
her mother.
(THE EIND)
Copyright. 1922. NEA servics) =
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
JUST A MOMENT
DAILY STRENGTH AND
CHEER
Compiled by John G. Quinius.
(The Sunshine Mani

One thing have desired OF the
Lord. that will seek after; that ]
may dwell in the house OF the Lord
all the days OF my life. TO behold the
beauty OF the Lord, and to enquire
In His temple.-Ps. xvii. 4.
Consider that all which appears
beautiful outwardly. is solely derived
from the invisible spirit which is the
source OF thnt external beauty, and
say joyfully, Behold. these are
streamlets from the uncreated foun-
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taini behold. those are drops from
the infinite ocean OF all goodl OH
how does my inmost heart rejoice
at the thought OF that eternal. In
finite beauty. which is the source
and origin OF all created beautyi"
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a "a III n ! rlIdklun
and has b e O n
catching rats for
the postomce de-
partment YER
since. or all de-
partments. that
OF Uncle Sans
mails used 20 be
bothered worst
by rats. Prob
ably this was be-
cause consider
able 70 Cd 10
transmitted by
parcel post.
G. ov ern m ent
fought the ro-
dents with fer
rets. poison and
....n ...laA nnu.n
Evening journal., 1922-08-19

If you are thinking of turning in
your car for a new and up-to-dste
MODEL, use the Want Ads As q guide
and you are sure TO get exactly what
you want at the price your pocket
book can afford.
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Unusual Stories
ABOUT UNUSUAL PEOPLE
BY NEA Service

BY NEA Service
WASHINGTON. d. @. - "oid
Tom" has served the United States
Government for II years.
He came in with the Roosevelt
Evening journal., 1922-08-19

N. H.. in iee2. There are numerous
descendants from this family in New
England and the middle states.
Copyright. 1929. by The Mcclure
Newspaper syndlcate).
Evening journal., 1922-08-19

Ny son. "an empty house Is bet
ter than a bad tenant" but thou
canst secure a good tenant through
the Want Ads.-Adv.
White County record., 1922-07-20
MILWAUKEE SCOUTS GOOD TURN

Here is a Milwaukee scouts report of a recent good turn; "While going to school I saw a crowd gather. l ran to the place and saw bulldog had been run over by automobile. The dogs eyes bulged from his head and his muscles were stiffening with coming death. He was lying on his back. I kneeied over him, forced open his mouth, pulled out his tongue, placed pencil across his month and let his jaws close. This kept his tongue from falling back into his throat and kept his mouth open I then applied the Schaeffer method of reSuscitation. After 15 minutes of artificial respiration the dog began to show signs of life. The eyes no long, CT bulged and his heart beat normal ly. About 15 minutes later l stopped and again the dog breathed alone, but seemed unable to rise After exami- nation I found the backbone out of place. With the aid of another boy snapped the vertebrae back into place. We then carried the dog to the basement of a nearby store and cov- cred him up. After school I stopped In and found he would recover. I had been 25 minutes late for school"
White County record., 1922-07-20
CAMP SITE GIFT FOR SCOUTS

To their gift of twenty acres of camping ground on beautiful Lake Kinderhook, to boy scouts of Albany, MT. and Mrs. George c. Hawley of that city have added 5000 to be used in improving the property The land which was formerly the site of a large hotel is ideally located for a scout camp. The officials of the council plan to erect a mess shack, with kitchen and storeroom, a lavat5ry building, a pump-house and small boat house. Two wells are being driven to provide fresh water for the scouts. A diving tower will also be put in place. MT. and Mrs. Hawley will erect fine iron fence around the property, and also a handsome memorial gate of Connecticut granite. The work OF the Improvements will be begun at once and it is hoped the camp will be com pleted soon. The camp will be opened to scouts for six weeks, and it is ex- pected that 75 boys will be accom- modated each week. After the clos ing of the season, the camp will be opened each weekend the year round for members of the Albany council.
White County record., 1922-07-20
MAKE GOOD SEA SCOUTS

Ship ahoy The boy scout move ment has extended it's activities to the sea. It is not only navigating blind trails through the deep woods but also navigating the trailless deep of the ocean itself. Instead of studying the use of an aX, the scouts are learning what a marlin-spike is and how to han dle it with the deftness of an old-time salt water tar; instead of overnight hikes, they are planning overnight cruises in boats loaned for the purpose by the United States Navy department
 The seascouting department of the Boy Scouts of America Is fast getting to be an important and most pictur- esque phase of the work which is more and more attracting the spirit of adventure which is in all boys.
 To be eligible for this organization. boys have to- be a little older and a little heavier than for the land work They must be fifteen years or over and must weigh at least 112 pounds.
 There are three national sea scout camps in the United States: Marion, Mass, Chicago, H., and Portland, Ore. The largest camp, that at Marion, Mass, on the grounds of Tabor academy on Bnzzards bay, accom-. inodates 100 boys. Here, as in the other camps, the scouts will be given all intensive drill of from two to four weeks, with cruises along shore in various kinds of boats, thorough train ing in every kind of swimming and life saving, and other forms of real salt water stuff Acting chief seascout of the Boy Scouts of America Capt. " Huston Lillard, will be in personal charge.
 The three national sea scout camps are under the management and supervision of the national sea scout committee, of which Gen. George w. Goethals is chairman and Admiral William & Sims, Messrs Charles NJ. Schw tb, Arthur H. Wood, and Com modore w. E. Longfellow are meus- bers and James A. Wilder, chief sea scout is secretary. The camps will have the hearty cooperation of the chief scout executive, James E. West, the director of the department of camping, l.. l.. Mcdonald, the director of the department of education, L. W. Barclay, as well as all of the othGr officials of the Boy Scouts of America.
White County record., 1922-07-20

through his m.nd, his thoughts flew to the squatters hut where his frail yol.ng wife awaited him.
 Come along quickly" he said, go- ing directly to Polly.
 How changed he seemed, how grn- tie he was as he took hold of her arm and led her away; and so preoccupied was she with this thought that he beauty of the clothes which she wore made no impression upon her. She wondered dully when Mackenzie lifted her bodily into the sleigh and the coachman chirruped to the horses, just what he intended to do with her to- morrow.
 She looked back upon the time the authorities had sent Meg Williams to reform school and also recalled the girls homecoming after her term had been served. Now that she herself, was in danger of the like treatment, Polyop searched her mind for the de- tails that Meg had given of the hor- rible place.
 As the horses trotted along the bou- levard, Pollyop's chin sank into the warm fur about her neck, and until they turned into the narrow lane from the road, no one spoke word
 "Go straight to the lake, Hank, !" ordered Mackenzie, and at the sound of his deep voice, Pollyop felt another shock of surprise. She had heard it nftan in, tp;I ol,, | was actually pleasant to listen to! Down the hill through the furry flakes of snow the strong horses picked l their way. Once the cutter nearly turned on its side but righted itself. The Hopkins hut was dark when they drove up before it. Marcus jumped into the snow, picked Polly out of the l cutter as if she had been kitten, and waded through the drift to the mar l row path leading into the house.
 He put the girl down before the door, and turning, called to the coach- man:
 Drive the team down the road, Hank, out of the wind! I'll call you when l want you!"
 It was Pollyop's trembling hand that unlatched the shanty door. It was she who struck a match and touched it to the candle. Then she pointed to Granny Hopes room.
 "She's in there, mister," she said, trembling like an aspen leaf.
 Then because she was about to face an outraged wife in the presence of l a powerful husband, she sat down, l shaking with fear from head to foot.
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wife had to be tormented like thatlr
 Jhat he had started the rumpus aps1 dene his full half of the ullarrpli,sq never occurred to him, He was de termined to find some one to bsame for his wife's disappearance.
 Well, there's one thing certain" he ejaculated, after measuring the room several times with long strides. T can't stay here, but goo9 God! I don't know where to go.n
 A deep gloan fell from his Iips. and he began with heavy tread to walk up and down again.
 Can't you think of asw place she might have goneg" he b. ged. You know all her friends. Where would she go if she had determined to leave homer"
 Leave homeg' gasped Mrs. Rob- ertson, her jaw dropping.
 "Yesi' faltered Marcus. q don't know whether she told you or not, but we had some words before 1 start ed for Cortland"
 "Of course she didn't tell me" came from behind the lady's handkerchief. "She never tells me anything. but 1 heard it. You were quarreling over the squatters, and in Eyes condition, l think yo1 might spare her a little. Shes not strong! So much wrang- ling makes her sick Fl wish Bob were home. Oh, dear, I can't stand it."
 Its Bob that's made all this trou- ble," snarled Marcus. Hes spent several months trying to circumvent me about the squatters, and Eve and l would have had no Quarrels at all if he had attended to his own af- fairs"
 He spoke moodily, conscious that he had treated his wife harshly, yet un- willing to admit it.
 Mrs. Robertson, touched with the same feeling, sat up, wiping her face
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and brushing back her hair. She, too, remembered now all the bitter words she had flung at her daughter.
 Marcus" she said. "If-we-get Eve back again"
 If we get her" he interjected, his face going snow-white. "Of course, we'll get her. Why say such ridiculous thingsY He turned away to hide the emotion her tremulous question had filled him with. Ut will be my death if we don't" he ended.
 Mrs. Robertson raised on her el- bow.
 But Marcus" she exclaimed "theres been something on my mind ever since-since- Oh, you don | think the squatters have her, do your
 q don't know" moaned Marcus, and he sat down quickly as if hls legs would no longer bear the weight of his body.
 And they were sitting thus, each busy with his own unspeakable uhilap- piness. when the servant entered.
 "There's a girl here, sir" she De- gan. and Marcus sprang up.
 "Bring her in," he cried. Bring her in instantlyW
 The maid hesitated.
 "She's queer looking, sir,' she salu timidly. "and she's wet through. Shes one of them squatters.'
 Bring her in, I said,' ordered MAT CHS once more, and the girl went oul' closing the door softly.
 Pollyop crept into the warm roon' her teeth chattering, her legs uh- steady. Her first glance fell upon Mrs Robertson who, when she saw her made a husky throat sound. 1heh the brown, fearful eyes trayeleu lo the tall man. no longer an enemy to De hated merely wounded human crea- ture like her dear ones in the Silent Cltv to be loved and comforted.
 q got your woman in my silacN' s.,d pollyop. straight to him, swallow ing. od Ntrs
 "God be thanked" screamed Mrs' Robertson. u,o,o
 Something snapped in Machenzie aftad. and for moment ne ieaiso AN
White County record., 1922-07-20
If She Mere Teacher.

Little Girl-If I was teacher I'd make everybody behave.
 Aunty-How would you accomplish that?
 Little Girl-Very easily. When girls was bad I'd tell them they didn't look pretty; and when little boys was bad I'd make them sit with the girls; and when big boys was bad I wouldn't let them sit with the girls.
White County record., 1922-07-20
TAKE PLEDGE AS RANGERS

About 190 scouts of Yakima, Wash, took pledge as deputy forest rangers at the close of recent forest preser- vation rally. George Griffith, govern ment forest chief, swore the lads in and turned them over to the local rangers as his deputies for saving the forest of tle district. The oath in- cluded promises to be careful with camp fires, to report dangerous biazes, and to put out smoldering fires leu hv careless persons
White County record., 1922-07-20
CHAPTER XVII

In the meanwhile covered carria pa containing two men and a little boy was making slow progress along the 1 drifted boulevard. About two miles from Ithaca double cutter, with sleigh bells ringing, dashed by them. the little light on the back of it glow ing like steady red eye until sharp curve in the road plotted it from sight.
 Somebody else out, If tis a bad night commented the older man. who held the boy.
 "They went awful fast, too Daddy Hopkins" murmured the child. Didn't 'um, darlin'Y'
 Yep, son." was the reply "Sleighs go over the snow better'n wagons"
 The words hardly penetrated the younger mans revery. His thoughts were busy with a squatter girl who would have a real Thanksgiving the next day. Her joy he could picture, but he could not join it. All his thoughts of her were marred by an- other vision that poisoned his every moment. Never since he had found Oscar Bennett dying in Pollys bed had he known a peaceful instant
 When the vehicle came to the cor Ter where MacKenzies magnificent turnout had swung into the lane lead ing to the row of squatter shacks at the lakeside, Robert Percival opened the carriage door and thrust his head out.
 "This is where we turn" he shouted to the driver. "Go slow The drifts are deep all the way down."
 When he settled again into his seat, he remarked:
 Its a bad night, Hopkins. Per. haps it would have been better to have waited until morning, after all."
 The other man bent over the boys head and laid his face against it.
 "'Twould had to be something more'n a snowstorm to keep me in Ithaca all night" he returned. Where my pretty brat Is. I want to be-"
 "Of course, of course" sighed Rob- ert.
 But he did not utter aloud the thought which flung to his lips tha, he was tortured by the same wish, too What he did say was:
 Your daughter will be asleep, I've no doubt"
 "Mebbe," Hopkins answered. But Pollyop'll be glad to hop out of bed for her daddy an Jerry baby"
 Then he coughed as if trying to add something else.
 q been wantin' to tell you all day. MT. Percival," he said awkwardly, how grateful I be to you. It's kinda hard to say it in words"
 "There's no need, assure you" re- turned Robert. "The only thing I re- gret is that you should have been con- pelled to stay in prison so long,"
 But we're home now p was the hap py answer. An I'm thankin' you for me an my brats too"
 "Pollyop," squealed the child, wrig- gling. Daddy, Wee Jerry wants Pol lop.'
 Hush, Jerry" soothed his father. We're a-comin' near home now.- Therei Here we be-
 As they descended from the carriage, the baby hid his face in his big fath- CTS shoulder.
 ITO pEr CONTINIrEn,
White County record., 1922-07-20
Hard to Believe,

"The gentlemen of the jury groaned aloud when the fair plaintiff told how she had been pursued day and night by the defendant"
 "I noticed that, but an elderly spinster on the jury sniffied."
 Naturally she'd be from Missouri" Birmingham Age-Herald
White County record., 1922-07-20
NeuIluibIe Qualities.

Do you believe that spirits come back to this earth?'
 q don't see why they should do so," replied Senator Sorghum. "They don't need money and they haven't any votes"
White County record., 1922-07-20
A Convenient Affliction.

"Td do something for that cough If I were you, old man."
 "That cough, my dear boy, is indis- pensable. Whenever a life insurance agent calls to see me I turn it on and he never stays longer than three minutes. .'-Boston Evening Tran script.
White County record., 1922-07-20
HARMONIOUS CONSISTENCY

"What is the meaning of 'consis- tency'Y
 Consistency, my son, has to do with the fitness of things"
 ''I don't know just what you mean. II will give you an example," "Yes. sir ' "A freckle-faced girl In polka-dot dress, leading coach dog
White County record., 1922-07-20
Authenticated.

q never supposed that the stories of girls enormous appetites for ice cream were true until the other night"
 "Indeedl What convinced you?"
 "The arithmetic It distinctly says that one gal is equal to four quarts"
White County record., 1922-07-20
Takinq His Time ]

He-C-c-can you g-g-get B-B-Bright on for m-me on the telephone, p-please? And how m-much will 1t b-be?
 She-Fifty miles-18 pence for three minutes.
 "W-would there b-he a red-dduction for n1-me, d-do you th-think ?-London Answers.
White County record., 1922-07-20
About Troubles. Troubles come,
 Right well I know! But remember
 Troubles go.
in the Aqrarian Bloc.

TIT tFIS TNHI ar foTI DFUV. What has been your previous busi- ness eXperience?"
 "As field manager" For whom?"
 "For Farmer Si Corntossel, just out side of town. 1 managed his field hands for him two summers hand run ning."-Farm Life.
White County record., 1922-07-20
Made in U. s. A.

Assistant-Is this Persian or a Turkish rug?
 StorekeeperrWho has been asking about it?
 Assistant-A lady who wants a Persian rug.
 Shopkeeper-Why, of course, it's q Persian rug-tell her that it's very rare.
White County record., 1922-07-20
That Settles 1t.

'I have bad news for you, Clar- ence."
 "So?"
 "Yes. visited a fortune teller's this afternoon, and she told me that am going to marry handsome man."
White County record., 1922-07-20
keepino Down Expenses,

q see King George is trying hard to keep within his $15,O00,OO0 allow ance."
 "I know just what he is up against"
White County record., 1922-07-20
Consjderate.

Mistress-Bridget, six people are coming for dinner tonight.
 Cook-Will yez be able to cook for that many.-Life.
White County record., 1922-07-20

tbo m You tell me so before ?' have ,nan' turning on her swiftly.
 mi soon made my yovss.-pentle-
 homa 0n a a smile, ator until F'ep. me It's a skbut his resigl
White County record., 1922-07-20
(To BE coNTINUED.)
Highbrow Bowwow.

June--Is your dog inteIligent2
 Freddie-He's so wise that it's . bore to associate with him
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-05-11

Having qualified as administrator
Of the estate Of the late Eugene Gray
Payne, OF Richmond county, N. c..
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said decedent to
present same to me, duly verified.
on or before the 25th day Of April,
1928, or this notice viii be plead in
bar of their recovery. All who are
indebted to the deceased will please
make sediment with me.
This April Is, 1922.
BEVERLEY 7, PAYNE, Adm
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