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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
The.Daily Short Story

rose: by the way, Miss Powell.
I-er-just overheard you and
Miss Hart talking. What's this
about auto rides for veterans
Bess sat down again and ex-
planned how much pleasure an aft
ernoon's outing would give a party
of wounded soldiers.
How would you like to have the
use of my chauffeur and cart
holds seven-for the next week, to
take veterans for rides?'
Bess could only blVsh and stare
at him in speeches. surprise. He
went on, somewhat embarrassed
himself:
"You could take them for days
ments with BriggG-that's the
chauffeur-to pay for the dinners.
Er-you could take Mary Louise,
too, and-er-if you wanted, you
could ask Briggs to take Mrs. Cas-
sidy and her family for a ride some
evening. l expect to go away to-
morrow for about a week, SO you
might as we'll take the time off
1t needn't be considered part of
your vacation. Where shall
have Briggs call in the morn
! ing?'
He jotted down the street num-
Der, while Bess tried to thank him.
After she had gone out. Mr.. Fos-
/ dick rang for the office boy.
Jimmie" he asked. have you
any small sisters who play with
, dolls?"
"Sure-two." Jimmie was la
comic when his suspicious were
aroused.
DO you suppose you could buy
me doll this afternoon that a
little girl would Ikea big. gold
en-haired one?"
Jimmie squirmed uneasily. Gee,
Mister Fosdick. one CT the girls in
there'd know more about dolls'n
me-"
There would be an ice cream
soda and dollar in it for you"
"Weell." Jimmie beamed. his
masculine distaste for doll-pur-
, chasing melting away. II guess i
could find one for you, Mister Fos-
dick" 4
That night Mary Louise and
Bess, played with the "cherub OF
a dolf'' until long past a two-year-
old's proper bedtime. And next
day there was room for the doll
too, on the front seat of the big
car that came to the door promptly
\ at 9 o'clock.
! Mr.. Fosdick went camping for a
week, but after four days he came
back, much to Bills disgust. -
Hoy are the parties going? he
asked Briggs that night.
Fine, sir; just fine. The young
4 lady seems to- cheer the poor lads
up quite as much as the ride does
sir. We've had different Grove
each day. except one boy she's ask
ed to go twice. l heard him tellins
her how his girl threw him ovel
when he came home sick. Cues:
his story kind OF worked on thu
young lady's sympathies, sir, be
cause she's been specially nice t.
him since"
Il think" said his employer ju
dicially, that I'll take your plac,
tomorrow morning. Briggs"
a So Mary Louise was formally in
: troduced next day to the kind gen
tleman who had played Santa Clau
: to her in midsummer. By the EN-,
!. OF the day she was on intimat,
terms with him, to the extsht O
having played with his watch fob a
dinner time. aid had been held OF
his knee in gingerly. bachelor ia
shion.
During the afternoon ride, Will
Mary Louise took her nap cuddle,
tin Bess' arms. Bess told Rober
Fosdick about the soldier whose
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
A SIDSIrMMER SANTA CLAUS.
By Edith L. Hearn.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn

Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
State street was sun-baked in the
MONDAY heat. Robert Fosdick
made brief ceremony of luncheon.
and hurried back to the electric
fan swept GOODNESS of his office on
the 10th floor.
He picked up his aunt's letter,
that had come in the morning mail,
and read it again.
Bar Harbor would be fine at
this time of year." he thought, look
ing out over the harbor at the
pleasant vista of water and white
clouded sky. But Aunt Hates
rather insistent. That means Elise
is there. Auntie ought to know
that you can't force matrimony
down a, mans throat, like pill
not that frilly, pink-andwhite Elise
is pill-or, at least, she's a su-
gar-coated one. Guess I'll go to
the Rangeleys with Bill"
His musings were interrupted by
the voices of the two stenograph-
ers, who were eating their lunches
in the office adjoining his. They
probably had not seen him come in.
wish l had all the money this
Mrs. Smith has," sighed Mabel,
over a modest peanut butter sand
witch. WAS it five millions she
spent in three weeks? Not that I'm
dying for a couple Of good bath
tubs, but Id just as soon have a
Rolls Royce and a string of dia-
monds as big as cherries, and all
the other little accessories you can
/ buy with that much money. What
would you do with five millions,
Bess?'
ooh. dear, wouldn't it be fun?''
gurgled Bess, enthusiastically.
1.-THE very first thing I'd buy would
be a doll for Mary Louise gold
en-haircd cherub of doll. Then
I'd hire a nice woman to take care
Of her day times, and"
who's Mary Louise? Never
heard you speak of her BEFORE
broke in Mabel, mechanically
Mabel was indulging III the absorb
ing mental diversion-beside which
castle building is an insane occupa-
tion-of clothing herself in jewel
despatched garments.
Mary Louise is just 2. Her faith.
er died over year ago, and heI
mother died just Last week, anG
there isn't soul to bring her ny
except me-or a home. l told hel
mother I'd try to keep her. / per.
suaded Mr.. Cassidy, who has three
children of her own, to take care
of Mary Louise while I'm at worl
and then l have her when get
home, and We have lot of fur
week ends"
| "Oh, yes" murmured Mabel pc
litely. She was just then in Paris
trying ON a few Paquin and Worth
gowns.
] "And after I'd bought som,
pretty clothes. for Mary louise.
Bess went on thoughtfully, ="
think I'd give all the wounded ami
sick veterans the best vacation
they ever had. I'd take them al
on auto rides every single day
they wanted to 60. And I'd"
Got to take dictation at Is,
from Mr.. Hobbs" said Mabel, gath
ering up the remains of her lunch
Bess followed her; she. too, usual
ly took dictation at 1880 from MI
Fosdick.
Her employer was lingering hi
. aunt's letter when Bess entere,
his office with her notebook. Sh
sat down on the opposite side o
his double mahogany desk an
waited quietly, with pencil poised.
Il have no letters to dictate,
Mr.. Fosdick said. Then, as sh
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

Vice is flaunted in your face on the main
streets of Rock Island because it holds fran
chise for which it has contracted and paid Its
continued existence in the face of its prom
ised elimination can't be interpreted other than
as q confession of the truth of that assertion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

Many of the congressman returning to
washington after vacationing in their home dis
trcts fear they will fail Of reelection in the fall
When congressman begin to worry the people
should take hope.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

II $4,000 isn't sufficient to bring to justice
the slayers Of Saloonkeeper Gabel\ the reward
will be increased. This is one crime the people
don't propose to forget or to allow to 60 un-
solved or unpublished.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
Mfgawd! Arthur! Arthur! You're Ruinin,
lord uiQm0re,S Nice l,laSSa Himself

LULU DiVmOAtS NlCe UldSSSHOuSess
tArthur Brisbane in the Hearst papers.J
In the first reference to Lord North
cliffe's death in this column your atten-
ton was called to the fact that North
cliffe lived and worked FOR ENGLAND.
He was no lop-sided, sloppy toady of any
foreign land or people.
The cabled report of the editorial pub
lished about Northcliffe in his own news
paper. the London Times, starts thus:
ITO THE BRITISH EMPIRE HE WAS
DEVOTED HEART AND SOUL"
That's what every country needs, DOW
erful men devoted HEART AND SOUL
to that country.
We have too many so-called "states-
men in the United States whose hearts
seem to be in England or some other
European country, their stomachs, and
their pockets in the United States,
IT'S a wise colyumist who knows when Il
stop writing, but we'd like to ask Mr.. Brisban
II ne could look his Maker in the eve tonipb
and say that William Randolph Hearst wa
net "lopsided, sloppy toady of any foreie,
land or people, few years ago.
LOVE SONG. =
fell In love with the dearest girl -.
On, her eyes were very blue!
Her smile was as sweet as q smile can be-
When she spoke adored her. too!
I begged her to talk with me Just while
Speak, said l. "as your hand hold
so Top-tpin' she said, and she held out
You see, she was not two years old!
LIE MOQUEUR.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

Germany has now invented and successfully
tested the motorless airplane. II the idea can
be applied to the automobile the whole world
can go ON a cheap Joy ride.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

An American buyer says he is afraid to in
troduce the new Paris modes to the home Gus
TONERS. That assures their popularity in this
country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

A Pennsylvania jury is to be asked to de-
termine the legal length OF a woman's skirt.
It can't be DONE Some women are entitled to
more display space than others.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
MONDAY, AUGUST -, lSss.

There are 500 varieties Of golden rod IN
North America. Every hay fever vicum VIII
Tell YOU that he bumped into the entire flock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21

WE'LL PRINT IT AND LET HIM SING 1T.
Dear Mac: Please sing this lietle ditty e
K. Heater: !,
K-K-K-Keater.
Kritical Heater,
He's the only k-k-k-kid who knows his stun.
But all OF the poor nibs,
Thinking they're con-tribs,<
Are sure of Kritical Heater they've had
enough.
prayers yet, or what's eating him if it isn't a
harassed conscience! TIM.
WE used to read a great deal about the
horrors Of exile to Siberia, visited by the car
list regime upon indiscreet Russians who pant
ed too audibly for liberty. Now the soviet
central executive committee has decreed ban
ishment OF political offenders without trial.
Removing the "r' from revolution, as t
were.
"Now, Watson, Here Is Mystery"
[Spark from the A. P. wire.]
Virden, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-John Proyine
Henderson, SO, president Of the Virden
State bank, died at his home here this
morning He is survived by the widow
and Mrs. Howard T. Wilson OF Virden.
chairman of the woman's Democratic
state central committee
OFTEN while we were at our camp on the
Watch Tower knoll we watched the sunset pic
lures in the sky and just as often were we
tempted to poetize about them. Lack of time
prevented, but perhaps it is just as we'll, for
"mutum est p1ctura pOema.
FAILURES.
Nv. Herbert LemOnier.
Potomac park, q fairyland spring night,
And ghostly fragrance of dwarf cherry trees.
And voices murmuring upon the breeze
OF Edwin Arnold and the Bhuddist light,
Far through the hours until, out of the sea,
Not many miles away, another day
Came with the rising sun and drove away
The chilliness of unreality.
never saw him after that. He'd gone,
pilgrim of religions, on his way
From faith to faith; and even now he may
Be preaching Christ to some wild island faun.
DAVID F. MCORD.
! A GOLDEN opportunity has knocked upon
| the colyum portal but, alas! we fear we cannot
| let the durn' thing in because it demands ten
dollars Of our hard-earned jack before entering
We are seeking a neutrality-suspicious. why
| we're mentioning this affair. Briefly, we are
given the chance to buy one of $, 900 privately
printed copies of "Fantazius Mallare, strange
and privately printed novel by Ben Hecht >.
There are Included ten startling drawings ant
| six decorations by Wallace Smith. :"
! The drawings are startling enough, judging
by the sample enclosed.
| The book is the evil comedy of a man al
| war with life . His fantastic confession.
form tapestry of agonies, rent and twisted
by laughter-the gallows laughter of Carlyle
and Nletzsche. .. Horror, SEX disillusiol
play crazy symphony in his soul. ri. TIL,
novel is without question the most DARN.
psychological melOdrama of modern writin,
lucid, gripping, beautiful :"
Well, there you are. No subscription, tn,
publishers tell US, will be considered unless &C
companied by check for ten dollars.
We'd like to borrow and read this Rabelais
ian rub-a-dub. Is there phiiaanthropist in thu
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ton Bureau Frederic Haskin
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-21
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SOME artists are more interested In art than
realism. One poster sxtolling > certain Gig
arst depicts . bali player. bat resting on his
left shoulder his eyes turned skyward and a
beatifc smile upon his face. The caption
reads. "A HIT" A ball player who struck an
attitude OF that sort. even for I'VE seconds.
after making hit wouldn't be given . tryout
at the Business Mems annual game.
WE'LL PRINT IT AND LET HIM SING 1T.
Dear Mac: Please sing this liStle ditty e
K. Heater:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-02
Don't Neglect a Cold

Mothers, don't let colds get under
way; at the first cough or snifie rub
Musterole on the throat and chest.
Musterole is a pure, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. 1t draws
out congestion, relieves soreness, does
all the work of the good old-fashioncd
mustard plaster in agentler way, with
out the blister.
Keep liar handy for all emergencies,
3s&65cinjars & tubes ;hospitalsize, So.
BETTER THAN A MUSTARD PLASTER
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-02
C q Here Today

FAY TUDOR, wealthy orphan,
suffers a nervous breakdown in
Francs after the news of the death
in battle OF her brother
WILBUR and returns to the Tudor
estate on Sandy Cove. She is met
Icy her aunt, an attractive widow,
MRS. CLARA TUDOR, and the lat
ter's daughter
LAUREL. The summer colony is
frightened by the report of u wild
mar whom Fdv t~clieves she has
SEGA peering in the windows OF
the Tudor estate. Sheriff Uulse
and his friend,
SERGEANT JOHN BARRY, a New
York detective, investigate. Fay
is attracted ty the personality OF
CAPTAIN WARREN, her brothers
friend, who was with Wilbur when
he fell. On the night of Mrs. Tu-
doris dance.
KENNETH CLAYTON, wealthy phil
anthropist, who is thought to be
IN love with Mrs. Tudor, proposes
to Fay. She rejects him. After
the dance, LaupaLconfesses to Fay
that she is in love with
HARRY CADMUS, an old love OF
Fay's but Tor whom she no longer
cares. Fay congratulates Laurel,
wishes her happiness and the two
girls prepare to retire. An APP
preaching stern prompts Laurel
to close the windows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-02

eral weeks in Buffalo where he has
been called by business. Mr.. Brown
is an accountant.
Mrs. James r. Walling was the
guest of friends at Trenton Tuesday.
DIR. H.. \. Hopkins was the guest
of friends at Newark on Wednesday.
The postponed meeting of the
Keyport Literary club will be held
Friday afternoon in the public Ii
brary. Mrs. +. ID. Stiles hostess. The
annual holy hour will be observed.
Rev. \. c. Brady will deliver u lee
ture on the Book of Psalms, sacred
piano solos will be rendered b.
Miss Annie l.. Tilton and other at
tractive musical numbers will be
given. On Friday afternoon, March
10, the club will meet in regular
session and Mrs. Frank Stanhope
will be the hostess. The program
will be in charge of the home de-
partment, Mrs. a. Stillwell Van Bus
kirk chairman, and Mrs. Milton Nc
Cullough will sing.
On March 3 Coronal Councils ia
nous degree team will exemplify the
ritual on a class of over 200 candi-
dates in Newark. it being designated
at Kendrick night. Delegations arc
expected from each council in New
Jersey including about 100 different
councils. This evening Deputy Louis
Stultz, ,Jr., and a. a. Philo OF the
| Grand Council, will make an official
visitation 10 Daphne Council, James
J burg. on March 3, they will visit
Red Bank Council and on March
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-02
ISABEL OSTRANDER|

The next instant she had recoiled
fol the arm. YVES icy cold, and now
for the first time she noticed that
a strange blush shade had crept
over the fair skim
Laurel's lips had fallen slightly
apart. her eyes were half Enclosed
and showed drll and CLASSY TO the
others horriGed gaze. while over the
piauart feat Tres tinged with that
same hideous biuish rallor, it seemed
as though a hand nad been passed
robbiEg ther. of nj expression.
"Miss Lau: ell" The words came
in a strangle whisper from Martha's
| liI.s. Miss Laurel. what is the mat
ter? Speak 20 me-"
Her voice died away in her throat
and she laid her trembling hand for
a moment on the girls breast. Then
with a half-stin..- cry she turned and
fed from tnH room and down the
stairs.
CHAPTER V
An hour before noon, Sheriff Hulse
and Sergeant John Barry described
the station car of the TudorS APP
preaching them at a speed which
aroused al the formers professional
| enthusiasm. Tie stepped out into the
road with an althcritatively uprais-
eG hacd and Frank came to a grind
ing stop.
II an. after Doctor Green, sheriff"
whats uo?"
Don't know myself, but, accord
ing 70 Martha It's sudden death and
loohs uncommonly like murder"
/ "Mm der" The sheriff looked at
hi. coInpanion Guess we will both
go right along with you, Frank"
The two officials climbed into the
machine. and, rs Frank started of
asain, Sheriff Hulso asked:
Tel us about it One of the
| guests of the party last night found
dead in the G~rounds?"
NO; It's Miss Tudor herself-Miss
Laurel Tudor. When Martha took
chocolate upstairs to the two young
ladies inst now she found Miss
Fay all rigi.t, but SHE couldn't wake
the ether enc. ana then discovered
that she was dead. She didn't wait
to disturb Mrs Tudor, but ran down.
stairs tc cook, and they decided TO
have me so for Doctor Green"
A fc.5 word> suiIiced to explain
the situation to the country practi-
toner, and he joined them in the
Tudor car. They found Martha, the
| cock. and II uiSe awaiting them on
tn side porch.
In the meantime Fay. who had
stirred at Martha's first entrance
! found that sleen would not return to
her She sat UP upon n elbow and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-02
Go On Witt the Story

"On, we must have the air.." Fay
protested. IF you are cold in the
night
Might" Laurel exclaimed with a
little laugh. It's almost morning!
On, Fay, dear. I'm SO glad you don't
care about-abcut Harry and me!
There have been Zines when I al
most hated you! viii you forgive
me for being SO horrid to you in my
thoughts?"
Fay laughed.
o course. dear. / wish you and
Harry all the happiness in the world.
C ,od night"
1t was nearly noon the next day
when Martha opened the door softly
ana entered with the breakfast tray.
Outside the wind swirled through
the trees and q hard. driving rain
slanted in at the opened windows.
Witt g shive" the maid placed the
tray ppm the table and went over
to close the windows. AS she passed
ire bed upon which Fay lay the
girl stirred sleerily and turned over,
bat did not awaken. and from the
other bed there came no sound or
movement.
The younger girl was lying on her
side with one arm thrown up over
her head. which was almost buried
in tho Pillows, ard her dark hair
fell over the side OF the bed nearly
to the floor.
Martha hesitated for q moment
and then touched the bare arm light
~.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-02
COURT ACTIONS STARTED

NEW BRUNSWICK, March q
James J.. Nash is the plaintiff in q
supreme court action started against
Elmer Barrett of New Market to
collect 900 and interest from March
1, 16, covering a loan alleged to
Ia been made by the plaintiff.
A circuit court action a been
started by Russell c. Smalley of
Raritan Township on a lien claim
against Salvatore Van Chere, the
builder and owner of a two-story
house on Woodbridge avenue, High
land Park. Smalley alleges that he
furnished concrete and block valued
ut S417.SS for a building erected by
Van Ch-re. Van Chere is the party
arrested for conspiracy in connec-
ton with a recent explosion at
Highland Park.
The j. ID. LorZeauX Lumber Com
pany of Plainfield has started a SUI
preme court action against Ethel
Oates, owner, and ID. q. Oates, build
err, on a lien claim for $46S.59 for
material furnished by the plaintiff
during the summer of 1921 for the
erection of a building in Piscataway
township. >
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-02
WOODBRIDGE

st. Mary's Unit of Trinity Episco-
pal church will hold a cake n
apron sale at the home of Mrs. K.
". Valentine on Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
The Parent-Teacher Association
Of No. | and No. IL schools will
meet this afternoon at $3.50 in the
auditorium of No. IL school.
The Lenten readings which were
announced last week to be held at
the home of Mrs. Thayer Martin on
Monday afternoons during Lent
have been called off as they inter-
fered with other meetings. The
readings were planned by the Year
Book committee of the Woman's
ClA,of Woodbridge Township.
next event planned by the
W0lhan's Club is the illustrated lee
ture on the Port of New York Au-
thority by Elihu Church, one of the
finest lecturers sent out by the COM
mission. Mr.. Church is only sent
where they are large audiences and
it is hoped that the club members
and citizens will help to bring the
Woodbridge meeting up to the
standard. The fact that the Port
OF New York Authority bill passed
both houses makes it more interest,"
ing at this time.
The concert by the Rutgers Glee
and Mandolin Clubs under the aus
pieces of the local Craftsmen's Club
on March 9 in the high school audi
forum is sure to be a popular event.
Johnson's "Jazz Bandits" will break
out during the evening and for the
dancing which is to follow the CON
cert.
Mrs. z. Fl. Boynton left yesterday
for Atlantic City where h will at
tend the convention of the State
MOSQUITO Commission. Mrs. Boyn-
ton is the first woman in the state
to be appointed on the commission.