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Here is homemade syrup which
millions OF people have found to be
the most dependable means of break
ing up stubborn coughs. II is cheap
and simple, but very prompt in ac-
ton. Under its healing, soothing in
fiuenec, chest soreness goes, phlegm
loosens, breathing becomes easier.
tickling in throat stops and you get
usual throat and chest colds are con-
quered by it in "a hours or less.
Nothing better for bronchitis, hoarse-
ness, Group, throat tickle, bronchial
asthma or winter coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup,
pour ga ounces OF PineN into pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup and shake
thoroughly. If YOU prefer use clari-
fed molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead OF sugar syrup. Either way,
you get full pint-a family supply
OF much better cough syrup than
you could buy ready made for three
times the money. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste
Pinex is a special and highly con-
centrated compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract, known the world
over for its prompt healing eject
upon the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "2lR ounces of Pinex"
with full directions, and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give
absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co.
1T. Wayne, Ind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrson's New Phase of
Revelations of a Wife
Copvyt~h, ,oai nv Nevspsper Feature Service Inc

Lillian returned. "He is with your
father somewhere, and want to get in
touch with both Of them. Did your
father leave any address with you?"
YES" l returned promptly. "He
wrote me that in an emergency, not
otherwise, was to send wire to
certain address in Washington"
well, this is an emergency" Lillian
rctorted. "As you know ordinarily, i
would have both your fathers address
and that Of Allen Drake but because Of
my long illness / have dropped out OF
things Indeed, am doing this present
stunt strictly on my own, but i have
come to the point where must have
help, and | do not want to appeal to
any one save your father. and Allen
Drake. So if you will send message
for me to your father
Grand mas Hurt"
"Of course" ] smiled. What shall
| saw"
1T will he in code" she said spolo-
getically, "for | must give them some
adequate reason for leaving the task
they are on. Simply say: i am re-
qucsted to send you this message, and
then add this"
She dictated lengthy innocuous mes
sage concerning real estate trsnsac-
ton, signed it with three initials, and
put her arms above her head with n
weary gesture.
II wish / saw daylight" Lillian said
uncvealy, and / realized that for some
reason tho problem confronting her had
shaken the calmness, the absolute poise
with which she usually faces her work.
The next instant, however, she was
speaking ~ nonchslantly as if there
was nothing out Of the ordinary i'll her
horizon.
Has your mother-in-law consented to
have any one in Katie's place yeti" she
asked smiling.
gave her nm answering smile, for
Mother Graham's attitude toward the
question of replacing Katie had been q
source OF amusement as well rs annoy
ancc to our whole family. When Katie
was with us, Mother Graham was con.
stantly finding fault with everything she
did, but now that the girl hiss gone and
We do not know when, If ever, she vii
come back toyus, my motherin-law
mourns her absence hourly, and has de.
clsrcd with great emphasis that no othei
girl could ever take her place.
Not yet" said, although she
wavered when talked of that colorec
cook the other night. Mother Graham
is awfully worn out, but is too stub
born TO give in. But l am constant,
afraid that"
From the kitchen came Marion
frightened cry:
"Oh, Motherl Auntie Madgel Conn
quick-Grsndma's hurtw
Go be continued(
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touching sites ! ever saw, Mrs lIows
and | cried like babies, and then the
young man of the house runs away
with her and after a false marriage he
deserts her in q strange city without n
cent in her pookits and not n sole she
knew.
Well well, you must of injoyed that,
sed pop, and ma sed, We did, we sim
ply cried, and cried, and then she gets
job in the chorus and the manager is
a married man and tries TO make love
to her but she repulses him and he dis
charges her and she's all alone in an
even stranger city without even money
enuff to pay her hotel bill and she s
put out in a terrible snow storm at mid
mite, it makes me cry 10 think Of it.
1t makes me cry 30 heer it, please
spare me the rest, wets the usc Of being
lucky enuif to miss a series Of azsidents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
HOW TO MAKE A SILK
SHADE FOR A DROP LIGHT

Several readers have written TO nsk
me to publish directions for making
silk drop-light shade, requesting me ut
same time to mention the namc Of
firm which will sell them the uncov-
cred wire shade-framcs by mail.
here with take pleasure in telling them
how TO cover such frame but they
must write inc again, giving their adj
dress, and also enclosing a stamp If
they would have me give them the
firms address they desire. And ia
writing they should tell me whether
they wish the wire frame for an oil.
electric or gas top-lght.
il need not impoverlsh our pocket
book greatly 20 make lamp shade.
Many women ! know have made them
out Of worn-out silk dresses. others
have used faded silk cushion tops,
turned round, or parts Of q discarded
silk curtain. Still another woman used
an old white silk petticont dyed old
roae Or perhaps you can combine
old pieces Of silk with new materials.
The first step, after procuring the
wire frame, is 20 wind IL all over with
a strip Of silk the same color as the
lining you intend 80 make. This strip
should be about one inch wide, and
where II is necessary 20 piece it, one
should make a bias scam.
Next comes the question Of the kind
Of shade-covering shirred or plaini
This depends largely upon the amount
of silk one has. If one has plenty o
material, one can gather il ut top anC
bottom (after cutting it the width 0
the frames depth and pin this gath
cred strip at intervals around the frame
distributing the gathers evenly betweei
the pins, then sewing the gathered stri
to the binding on the wire Cut ol
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
TINE TELEC RAM LILLIAN
ASKED MADGE TO SEND

Dismay blank. overwhelming this
Was my first emotion upon hearing
lill,Nna dcc,s,on that she must scnd
Tor ALEU- Drake 60 help IN tho problem
confronting her. the problem OF which
] Ind hus the hnricrt idea, but IN which
] knew the wounded man IN the hospital
wns involved
Wha, would Dicky ssyT That was the
oruS of thc situation, and Lillian had
vuccd my own fears when she had said
chat she was afraid the Dicky s-hird's
reactions wouldn't bc any too pleasant"
hut | knew that Allen brakes presence
must hc vi,ally necessary TO lAlhans
plans or else she would never have sug-
g~s,~d his visit.
Ind guessed long before that she did
no, approve OF the attitude toward mo
which the brilliant secrct-scrvice man
invariably adopted whenever he wns in
my vicinity, an attitude Of exaggerated
admiration aud attention which cmhari
fnsscd me as much as Il irrits,cd Dicky.
However, either her approval or disap-
prevail Of "A man never mattorcd to lil-
liam when she had use for him in her
work Tor the government. So knew
thcrc wns no ososrc from Allen brakes
Ii'"'ni' III VIC Nl'ihNNr hlbteh AZ Nui
nciual home, unless ! should thrust
inside tho habit Of years and fail Lillian
IN romc favor she asked Of me.
That, Of course, was an impossible
thing TO me, aud, indeed, l knew 70
picky also. Therefore | turned 70
LILLIAN with q nonchalsnce which / wa,
Tar from feeling
''oi course, YOU know that you are
privileged 90 send for any ono, just as
u YOU were IN your home" said heartily
And cssnycd facetiousucss ms a
mask for my mharrassment--"1 sup
pose MIR Drake ie allowed 90 be at
latge lie isn't labelled Dangerous, is
he"
w hen ls lie ming7"
TIN not so sure of that. Lillian an.
swcred dryly. with quick httlo glance
NJ mo which sent a hot embarrassed
flush to my checks. know then that
she had isthomcd what | myself hardly
know, shs, there were times when Allen
brakes undcniahle attractions Of mind
aud person had triumphed over my dis.
like oi his quiet arrogance, and hi'
nudncious presumption, and had made
Inc really enjoy his society. His scintll'
lating wit, his interesting tales of life
An VII quarters OF the globe, his half.
fascinating, half-irritating air of lordl,
admiration which he adopted toward m,
all came back 60 mind.
When is he coming ! asked quickly
to hide my confusion.
AS | haven't asked him yet, snc
don't know whore he is, can't tell you,
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vVrtised and having heard several
praise II decided to try it. feel
hrst-ratc at tho present time. 1t has
done wonders for me and keep it in
the house right along. Ialways rec
ommend IL 10 others who are sick
and siline. /" = Mrs. J. M. SIBBERr,
<oa2 High ST.. Everett, Washington.
To do any kind Of work, or to play
for that matter, Ia next to impossible
II you are suffering from some form
cf female trouble. Il may cause your
back or your legs to ache, it may
make you nerv ous Ind irritable. You
may be able 70 keep up and around,
but you do not feel good.
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound 10 . medicine for women.
IL is especially adapted to relieve the
cause Of the trouble and then these
annoying pains. aches and no good"
fselings disappear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23

All inquiries addressed to Miss Kirk
man In care OF the "Emcisnt Houee-
keeping" department will bc answer
ed In these columns In their turn
This requires considerable time, how
ever. owing TO the great number 70
ceiyed. SO n personal or quicker re-
ply is desired. a stamped and sef-ad-
dressed envelope must be enclosed
with the ausetionr--The Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23

clean and press the pretty oddssnd-
ends she finds there. A fringe y sotDe-
times needed as finishing touch.
Tomorrow Some Good Meat Honip>o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
COULD HARDLY
STAND At TIMES
Hips, Back and Legs would
Have That Tired Ache
Everett Washington. -" For sew
oeal pears have had trouble with the

part OF my
back and my hips
and my legs would
ache with that
tired ache. l could
hardly stand on
my feet AT times.
] was always able
to do my work al
though ! did not
feel good. l saw
Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable
Co~nanpd ID
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
MRS. COON TELLS HER
HUSBAND SOMETHING
Part Ill.

Ono day IN March when the sun
ves warm but the trees still bare,
Mr.. Coon pcokcd on, Of his home TO see
II the weather was fine enough for him
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OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mr. n. D.
Wadlelgh. Call Blue 1921 or 8S4o.

Mrs. ]. 5. Spicklemire is i'll at her home
in Winfield avenue.
Mr.. Oliver Shut of Wilburton, Kan, is
spending a few days in Oakland the guest
of his sister. Mrs. H. II. Marker, in Win
field avenue. He will also visit relatives in
Topeka before returning home
Mrs. Geo. Kesig Of Chicago, Ill, is spend
ing few days in Oakland with relatives.
Mrs. S. McGinniss and daughter, Goldie,
OF Fort Worth, Tex, will spend the week
end in Oakland with relatives.
Mrs. Jesse Wright entertained with a
party Thursday afternoon at her home in
Wabash avenue, in honor of her daughter,
Margaret The guests were: Margaret
Wright, Jean Sloan, Ciaista Helm, Georgia
Parker, Thelma Hastings, Hilda Isaacson,
Velma Clifton, Ira Mawver. Larry Ransom,
Warren Hummer, Anon Hummer, Garland
Valentine and Wilbur Valentine.
Wanted-Liberty bonds We buy and
redeem all issues Of liberty bonds High
est price paid. Call at the Oakland State
Mr. and Mrs. walter spannigal entertain
ed recently at their home in Chester avenue
in honor of Mr.. SpannigaI's sister. Miss
The guess were Miss SpaDnigaI, Miss Ethel
Lewis, Miss Velora knight, Miss Lucille
Cottrell, Mr.. Delbert Cox. Mr. La Verne
Blair, Mr.. Ivan Weddle, Mr. Harry Under
wood and Mr.. and Mrs Spannigal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Potter of San Berna-
dino. Cal, are the parents of a son, born
Saturday, August B. They have named the
baby Earl Wilbur Mr. and MIS- Potter are
former residents of Topeka The baby is
a grandson Of Mrs. Eva Potter Of Winfield
ayan1A
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Between seventy and eighty chill
dren competed in the doll and pet
show at Quincy Fairgrounds Thursday
afternoon. The judging was almost as
tickIish as at a baby show, but was
most satisfactorily carried out by
Miss Viola Van Nice and Miss Mckee,
playground directors. While several
of the girls had brought pets, they
could not enter the contest for pets as
this was only open to the boys. The
boys did not appear to be eager to
enter the girls contest, however, as
Following the distribution of the
prizes the children were lined up ana
each given a stick of candy by Dave
Wallace, playground supervisor.
Five prizes were given in each con-
test. For pets, the first, a book. of
Bringing Up Father" went to Ches-
ter walters, for the most unusual pet,
a pair of white rabbits. The prize
for the largest dog was given to Edgar
Helm for his rat terrier bull, and here
by the irony of fate, boy was given
not only a doll, but two dolls, and soap
dolls at thatI the smallest pet was
pigeon owned by Thomas Mcdonald.
who was given all day suckers. Collie
pups belonging to Jack Coleman were
judged to be the cutest pets and re-
ceived the prize of a package of
cracker-jack. A trench mirror was
given as the prize for the dog in the
cleverest costume and this went to
Hershel Sadler, whose dog was dress
ed in union overallS-
In the doll contest Helen Heber won
the prize, a Mutt and jeff book, for
having the largest doll The size of
this doll was only natural as she was
also the oldest one present and had
seen something like twenty summers,
altho holding her age well. Mary
Mohler was the proud possessor of the
prettiest doll, and received two soap
dolls as a prize. The smallest doll,
less than an inch long, was given the
prize of a package of cracker jack,
which it's owner, Bernadette Arken-
berg, proceeded to devour. A doll,
fearfully and wonderfully made from
black cloth and a large bottle.
dressed to represent Aunt Dinah, was
the property of Beatrice DeGarmo,
who was given all day suckers as con-
ISOLATION for having the gliest doh.
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saved only by a fortunate change in the
wind. The town is without a fire depart
ment and DIR. Lukens and several women
suffered painful burns when they tried to
put out the fire with e&tinguishers. The
department from Galveston arrived too
late to be of use. Starting a fire with
gasoline in mistake for coal oil, by a young
woman, caused the disastrous fire
The Sunshine class of the Kansas Ave-
nue. Methodist Sunday school were hos
tesSes to the other classes of the senior de-
partment of the Sunday school at a rally
party given last evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Shook in Garfield
place.
The senior department is composed of
five classes of young men and women who
have their aim get more members"
Games were played on the lawn, guess
ing contests were held and good time
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Miss Trix Antrim
Miss Irene Pomeroy
Miss Hazel Farley
Miss Laura Miller
Miss Anna Pollom.
Miss Gladys Owen
Miss Alice Merrilett
Miss Ruth Kannarr
Miss Emma Gurtler
Miss Lucy Smith
Miss Fannie Straub
Miss Loretta Huber
Miss Zelma Tracy
Miss Vera Tracy
Miss Reba Moore
Miss Clara Kendall
Miss Esther Harries
Miss Freda Huber
Miss Audry Hook
Miss Amanda
GOodell
Miss Frances Has
singer
Miss Gladys Slower
Miss Mabel Rugger
Miss Irene Squires
Miss Estella Newell
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Made a Hit With Him

My wife has taken your medicine
and has been wonderfully benefited.
For over four years she has had
trouble with bloating and could scarce
ly eat any food because of this cOndi-
ton. Doctors medicines did not help
her and an operation was advised.
Her brother, who is a druggist, sent
her a bottle of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and it helped her at once. I
cannot praise your medicine enough"
1t is a simple. harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucous
from the intestinal tract and allays the
Inflammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded.
At all druggistS.-Adv.
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EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. II. d.
WedlslEh- Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

Miss Audrey Taylor of Elliott avenue
has gone to Maple Hill, Kan, to spend the
week end the guest of Miss Anna Miller.
Miss Eula Cramer has returned to her
home in East Sixth avenue from Colorado
where she spent vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. E. o. Childs of East Sixth
avenue have been called TO .Marysville, Kan
by the serious illness of Mrs. Childs father
Mr.. Chas. Wecker, who was badly injured
when knocked down by an automobile.
Little Light Bearers Society was
organized Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs Z. S. Hughes in Lake street. This
is a missionary society for children from
the ages of 1 to s. There were twenty -four
members enrolled.
six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening at
their home in Ash street in honor of the
first wedding anniversary of their son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Warlen, the
anniversary. The guests were: the Misses
Webbers of Riley, Kan, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Warlen of Oakland, Miss Elsie Weber
of Oakland. Mr.. Casper Brown OF Topeka
Mr.. Leon Smith of Okla homa City, Okla,
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Neely. The table
was decorated with gladiolias and cannas.
their residence soon from Job East Sixth
avenue to North Topeka.
The prayer meeting at the Third Presby-
terrain church Wednesday evening was un-
the church One-tenth of the membership
of the church was in attendance. The meet
ing next Wednesday night will be under
the direction of the Mems Brotherhood class
of the church.
Mrs. John Alexander of Lafayette street
will spend the week end in Garnett, Kan,
The Women's Missionary Society of the
Third Presbyterian church entertained
with a picnic Wednesday afternoon and
evening at Ripley park for the Young Peo-
gram was given, after which a picnic sup
per was served.
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Sarah Mohler,s bow dom dressed In

| Sarah Mothers boy. doll dressed in
overalls and stripped shirt, received
| the prize of trench mirror, for the
most cleverly costumed doll.
A pedigreed coach dog, the property
| OF a little girl. which fact eliminated
him from the contest, was gaily
dressed in a light blue sweater with a
blue ribbon collar and sash. Belgian
hares, collies, fox terriers and a
regular OF bulldog were among the
animals represented. Only one cat
was present His name was Snowfall,
and he lay in the arms of his mistress,
Edna Helm, the entire afternoon. His
white fur was unruffled and the blue
ribbon which adorned his neck was
unmussed. His indifference to the
many dogs present and in proximity
to him was surprising. until it was
explained that he had been raised
with dogs and had no fear of them.
The dog who won the prize for the
largest dog is a personal friend of
SNOWFALL, as both board at the Helm
home.
A closing picnic will be held at
Garfield park next week. Games,
races and other sports will be on the
program.
F. r. Palmer will be the principal
OF Grant school the coming term. c.
M. Morrow has heretofore had charge
OF both Quincy, and Grant schools,
but the increased enrolment made a
CHdnSe necessary. MISS Della Rankin,
who has been in charge of the un-
graded room at Grant, has resigned
her position to go to Los Angeles, and
her place will be taken by Miss Bertha
Barlow Of Salt Lake City.
Notes and Personals.
A, j. Wooster has taken a motor
trip to Colorado to visit his son, Al
bert Wooster.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Snediker and
family OF Jackson street returned last
evening from a motor trip to Storm
Lake. Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Shields and
daughter, Mrs. Raymond Carmine
motored to Hoyt Thursday evening to
attend the Cadmean chautauqua in
which their cousin, Miss Lucille Ell
more. gives musical readings.
r. E. Fritz, cashier of Kaw Valley Ma
nonal bank, will leave Sunday on a three
weeks motor trip to Wyoming in the
company of friends
j. A Lukens has received word from his
son, DR.. Harry Lukens, or Dickinson. Tex
that the town, situated between Galyeston
and Houston, has suffered a $4,000 fire
IN which his drug store was burned at a
loss OF 5000, partially covered by insur-
ance. The bank next the drug store which
was on corner was also DESTROYED. and
the entire town of 10000 inhabitants was
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OTTAWA HOSPITAL A SUCCESS.
Given Good Support Institution L
Ahead Financially.

Ottawa, Kan. Aug. 11.-Ottawa's
community hospital is proving a sue
cessful municipal venture, according
to those in charge. Community man
agement has been very gratifying and
the institution has been accorded ex-
cellent support by both public and
doctors" they say. Fewer patients
are being sent out of town for treat
ment since the hospital was taken
over from private management on
May 49,"
The statement of A. NJ. Warner,
treasurer of the hospital board, cover
ing the period from May 8 to July 81.
shows receipts of $2,3o169 and ex-
penses of $1,5S4.54 and notes: ''The
Institution is in very satisfactory con-
dition-both as to business done and
finances"
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Miss Ripley
Miss Grace Hitler
Miss Edna Shook :
Mr.. Chas. Wiseman
Mr.. VIM. Kendall
Mr.. Austin Slower
Mr.. Raymond Craw-
ford
Mr.. Harry Hastings
Mr.. Theron French
Mr.. Robert Knoll
Mr.. William Fowler
Mr.. Floyd Chatham
Mr.. Robert Miller
Mr.. Byrd Kendall
Mr.. Harold Butler
Mr.. Ernest Patterson
Mr.. John Skinner
Mr.. Roy Casebier
Mr.. Albert Shook, Jr.
Mrs. B. A. Retter
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Kimball
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Brittian
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Shook
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ALLEN At UNIVERSITY CLUB

Governor In Man to Man Talk Re-
ceIves Enthusiastic Response.
It was a man-to-man meeting at
the University club last night.
Governor Allen was the guest of
honor of the men of the club. He
talked on the strike situation, on the
Industrial law and he mentioned
Henry and Me- Three times he
tried to end his speech and three
times the listeners applauded and in
sisted that he tell them more.
The governor did not mince words.
He did not wave the flag in the ordi-
nary oratorical style. He just stood
up before the members of the club.
shook his fist occasionally, jumped
here and there into his subject, re-
cited incidents of the recent strike and
instilled enthusiasm and response thru
his fearless attitude toward the OPP