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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22
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era. mDLc.u nogses IL. lMN mos.
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$4,000 AL 1-e T"a', ,'.; p T'.le
!:.yes:!Sa-.-s
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Clenside a .,ou. ,arso ,ss.. detached I; cd
rooms; al! modern improvements.
Garage for = cars: over an acre Of
ground. A fine homo for $4,000.
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reader Love will find a way" Gar
rick answered with a twinkle as he
looked from Ruth to Dick.
Dick, couldn't say anything at
first Mrs. Walden took his hand
and pressed it gratefully, then she
turned deliberately from Ruth and
Dick and began talking to Garrick
and Vira as she moved away.
Ruth If you only knew the
relief l feel at seeing you again.
was afraid you had been hurt or
som ching. II you could only have
seen me you'd know what you mean
to me. felt so sorry for your
mother, Ruth. Please be a little
careful for her sake"
Dick had taken her hand and for
gotten to let it go. Ruth looked at
him and away and approved Of the
holding. Such a little, soft hand TO
do the risky things that had been
suggested by her active mind.
I'll have to let go, Ruth or d.
Somebody must have slipped a, pow
der or vial in my food or coffee, like
they did in the old days-hang il,
they don't need love philtres in
these days when they make 'em as
wonderful as youI Confound it, the
wilder you are, the more want to
have you to Ruth, dear, lean
over. want to whisper some
thing Ruth leaned over. 81 love
you"-and light, surreptitious
kiss on the ear.
Ruth" 1t was Garrick, with a
smile that he might have worn if he
had been 40 years older. He walk
ed her over to the window aside,
leaning down to talk low to her.
All that Dick caught was a frag-
ment, and the estate-the income
of ten million dollars, next month
when you are IS" In a manner
that no one else could initiate, Gar
rick was not scolding. He was just
giving little fatherly advice. Ruth
said little, almost nothing. But once
their eyes met. There seemed TO
be a flash of understanding. And"
with his still serious smile, be
be careful"
Glenn called to take Vira to the
country and the four motored back
to Mrs Walden's apartment.
We'll, Mummsy, it's good to get
home. I'm going to kiss you again. -
Mrs. Walden looked at her pretty
girl and sighed. What a joy it is
and what a responsibility to raise a
girl in these days of woman's free
dom"
Nothing to what it must be to
raise a boy!" retorted Ruth. Then a
moment later, Mother, We'll go out
to the Club together I'm going 10
put on my swankiest gown-and get
the drop on those old gossips out
there-sweep 'em off their ears.
Just watch met"
Dick and Garrick were taking
leave. NOW, Ruth" Garrick said
gravely smiling, let me go home
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Jacks hand and given It a little
squeeze In return
They were just about leaving
Merrihew's. when the faithful Nc
Kay. who had been watching the de-
parture vigilantly from the parking
space at the Club. tapped lightly on
the door of Dicks bathhouse work
shop.
1t needed only to have Mckay
spill the news about the automo-
bile ride with Curtis to set Dick
frantic over Ruth A few minutes
later Dick and Garrick were on the
Club porch.
Professor Vario was there with
Mrs. Walden. very thoughtful and
sympathetic. In fact, he was so at
tentive that Garrick found himself
wondering where lay his interest
in mother or daughter?
1T beats the devil" Guy found
himself wondering, how these dod-
dering scientists can be so clever
and deep in their own fields-and
such children when ii comes to
affairs of life and the heart
Dick saw nothing His vision was
eclipsed by one thought. Ruth was
somewhere with Jack Nor was it
long before he blurted it out in
some thinly disguised form.
Il wouldn't worry much over
Ruth and Jack" put in the profess
sor. Those youngsters seem to ne
to be quite capable of taking care
of themselves-at least Ruth does"
He paused a moment. q think I
know enough of their habits from
watching them around here at the
Club to guess where they might go.
I've got to go over to the old Sea-
vile Station this afternoon I'll
take a look at some of the places
on the way where they might stop
the garage, for instance"
Privately and aside Garrick tried
to calm Dick down. You may be
great inventor and all that" he re-
marked following out the thought
that had been running through his
mind, but well, tackle the
wireless reading of a woman's
heart, them"
What do you mean" snapped
Dick, contentiously.
'Nothing-just nothing" was
Garrlck's sententious answer.
In the late afternoon Curtis drew
up at the BinnacIe, queer old
place furnished like the cabin of
an old clipper ship. There was a
wireless at the BinnacIe All broad
casted music.
Tea" ordered Jack, turning
from Ruth toward the waiter.
Two? Yes, sir" The waiter
winked
Jack leaned over. Going to see
what that wink meant he whis-
pered to Ruth as he followed the
waiter out A moment and he re-
turned. Names Herman. He's all
right" he explained.
A few minutes later Herman ap-
peared with cocktails in tea cups.
Here's looking at"
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Confined from our last issue)
CHAPTER VIII.

Continued from our last issuel
CHAPTER VIII.
ALTERNATING AFFECTIONS.
1t was late when Dick finished re-
failing the conversation on which
he had listened in over the wire
less dictagraph
Nevertheless Garrick insisted on
crossing the park and dropping in
at the Usonia- On the register.
freshly blotted, he read:
Miss Ruth Walden, Nonowantuc.
L. l.
Miss vira Gerard, Nonowantuc,
L. l.
Too late to disturb them-but
you can bet it won't~be late in the
morning when they're disturbed -
Garr1ck turned into a telephone
booth and rang up Nita Walden.
III wager Ruth doesn't sleep much
tonight" he concluded. The
thought of you and the wrecked car
and the mess she is in will keep her
awake. A few serious thoughts in
the darkness will do her a lot of
good. Well stop for you-early. ;"
1t was not much after z when
Garrick, Dick and Mrs. Walden rode
up in the Usonia elevator. AS the
door changed shut, Mrs. Walden
motioned Garrick back, with a nod
In her haste and nervousness she
nearly stumbled to the door of
Ruth's room. She put her hand on
the wall to steady herself and lis
tened. In the room she heard
voices. She raped but did not
wait for Ruth to open, for the door
was not locked
'Mummsyi" Without a seconds
hesitation Ruth ran to her mother.
There was no reprimanding. Mia
Walden felt only Joy to have re-
covered what she thought might
have been lost. Only a mother
could know the depth of that feel
ing.
She took Ruth's pretty face low
ingly in her hands and looked in
tensely into the beautiful blue
depths Mother love and trust were
trying to drown suspicion
'Ruth-is everything all right
with your" Her hold on Ruth tight
ened.
How could 1 ever do anything
with a Mummsy like you"
There was that in Ruth's eyes that
told of innocence in spite of her
wild love for excitement.
Don't worry, Mrs. Walden"
chimed in Vira. Her only COM
panions last night were a bottle of
Omicron Oil and my greasy fingers
doing a massaging act"
Ruth laughed outright but Mrs.
Walden smiled serious smile.
You girls!" was all she could find
words to say.
Vira answered another knock at
the door. 1t was Garrick and Dick.
Ruth looked up surprised. How did
you know l was here?"
Dicks Invented a wireless mind
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and sleep. Don't do anything more
until / get a few hours OF rest lt
takes sleep TO keep up with you:
As Dick was proionging the good
by and trying to arrange when tney
were to see each other again bell
boy opened the hall door and set
down a beautiful basket Of roses.
Ruth's face sank in the flowers.
wrinkIing up her little nose she
looked teasingly at Dick. she drew
a card out of the basket and threw
il on the table.
"Mummsy, see what Jack Curtis
sent me. Isn't he thoughtful? They
are my favorite shade"
Mrs. Walden looked none too
pleased. Dick was in the depths
again. He would willingly have
stuck up Jack.
Fifteen minutes later back In
Garrick's rooms Dick was still
scowling, this time at the dicta-
graph as he recalled what he had
overheard Jack playing in the love
game last night.
Garrick picked the headpiece MP.
You know, 1 never really saw this
thing work. What was the matter
Someone damned in on the same
wave length l can't see yet how.
Garrick held up his hand. Its
Vira and Glenn IN the rink Room:
He listened in intently. 'Vira, I've
been aching to have you alone.
Please don't get angry at Rae's
foolishness with me. l can't stop
her without making the crowd sore.
You know how it is. I've wanted to
tell you this in some place where l
could :"
Don't Glenn" There was a
silence. Then muffled, Il oughtn't
to tell you, but l can't help it. They
say you shouldn't be jealous-but If
you care enough for feIlow-how
can you help it?"
I'm going to tell you a secret.
When you gave me that key to give
to them, do you know what l did? l
got the stuff out first from your
house to protect you. | did it
on my own. And it was lucky did.
How? l put il in my own garage.
Garrick chuckled. Here at least
was one unbonded warehouse Of the
Velvet Gang.
You fatheads!" This was Rae's
voice, interrupting. BE CAREFUL
Don't you know that last night they
overheard"
There was a muffled whisper, a
mans voice, but it was lost. 1t was
evidently a caution.
That's a partial explanation of
why your dictagraph went bad
last night, Dick" commented Gar
rick. Someone's hunting now for
the transmitter."
Dick looked at Garrick and Gar
rick at Dick. Here they were
powerless to stop it. Dick grabbed
one of the earpieces.
There was a singing, metallic
noise as if someone had wrenched
out the iron grill work in front of
the fireplace under the old mantel.
The diaphragm reproduced d
crashing crack. The dictagraph re-
ceiver was smashed.
Garrick thoughtfully laid down
the earpiece. We'll, that's that
Il think" suggested Dick, not a
bit ruffled, IF the Waldens are go
ing back to the Club we'll go out TO
my workshop on the harbor. If
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-13
CONTRACT FOR
n. ". A. ANNEX
TO NEBERCALL
poard of Directors Awards Work
To Davenport Firm-Erection
Starts Soon.

General contract for the annex
10 the publication building Of Mod
arm Woodmen of America was
awarded yesterday afternoon to J..
r NebergaIl & Son, contractors,
davenport Work will be started
Immediately upon completion OF
The excavation contract and will be
finished within approximately two
months. Appropriation of S75 900
for the new structure has been
made.
The structure will be the same
size as the present publication
building, Sixteenth street, between
Third and Fourth avenues, and will
be Of reinforced concrete and fire.
proof The plans and specifications
we're drawn by Cervin & Horn, To-
cal architects, who will also super
wise the building operations.
The present publication building
OF three stories was erected in 1908.
The annex will be built to the rear
OF the present building, being on
the other side of the alIeyway
from the main building.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-13

anything's going 10 happen. 1t viii
be out there"
And you'll be near Ruth" pene-
trated Garrick.
Well. Where Ruth is, that's
where things happen, Ell p"
When her mothers car pulled up
at the Club that afternoon, Ruth
! hoped out and was up the steps
with bound
We'll. it is good to see you.
Glad" Shake hands, Jim, old dear
Wasn't / lucky / didn't get killed
dead ?" Hello, BON. Steering gear
on the Fritz" What a jolly crowd
to see after being laid up for cou-
| pie of, days" 81 tell you, Vira's a
peach of little nurse. Never go
. back on that girl" June, you
should have seen how We nearly
went over the bridget"
Her mother stood and looked at
Ruth aghast. No one else had got in
| a word and she had had a word
with every person on the porch, had
made them feel that they were each
her particular friend and had been
let in on the whole secret. She
hadn't given anyone chance to
ask a question and had told only
just what she wanted and no more,
just as if it had been the whole
story to the whole crowd.
These flappers don't need a
mother or diplomat; they are all
the wisdom of the world con-
densed,' soli1oquized Mrs Walden
1t was perhaps an hour or two
later in the afternoon when the big
story had become ancient history, d
mere nine minutes wonder, that
Ruth at the Country Club began to
feel lonesome. With no car, it was
almost as bad as no legs.
AS if in answer to a prayer for
new hearts to conquer, Jack swept
chummy car.
There was nothing f1ustered,
nothing hurried about Jack, al
though he left the motor running,
throttled down. No one could have
been more deferential or reassur-
ing to Mrs Walden She did not
like the boy, but on second thought
she was forced to admit to herself
that she had nothing "on" him.
The conversation waited merrily
to the new chummy car.
Wouldn't you like to try the new
boiler?"
Would I? Run me over to Mer-
rihew's garage. l want to see that
wrecked boat of my own and give
some instructions what shade l
want the body done over in. l feel
lost without a wheel in my hands.
You won't mind, Mummsy-for a
little while?'
Mrs. Walden was powerless. She
had wanted Ruth to stay on But
she had her cue from her own
daughter. After all it was she who
would have to sweep the older Cos
sips of their ears"
Ruth may have dressed to i'm
press the crowd at the Club but it
all went to Jacks head and he broke
out in intense love making.
Ruth may have dressed to i'm
press the crowd at the Club but it
all went to Jacks head and he
broke out in intense love making.
Did you get my flowers, Ruth -
They were beautiful. How did
you know my favorites2"
Mine, too That's how.
Ruth, dear, haven't you noticed
how many things we have in COM
mon? Love of fast cars, speed, ex-
citement-even to roses, Why l
couldn't even quarrel with you!"
He edged over under the wheel
nearer her. Ruth smiled at him.
Suddenly he leaned over to steal a
kiss. 1t went wrong and fell on her
ear Somehow Ruth was glad it
wasn't the one Dick had kissed. But
the next moment she had taken
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-13

Ruth and Curtis had the cups
balanced. ready to taste.
Don't"
Ruth looked at him surprised.
Why"
It's drug ether-something -
He turned quickly toward the wait
er, rose. seized him by the shoulder.
swung him around. Then he reach
ed into the walters waistcoat pocket
and drew out a little vial.
You'll go TO Jail for this, Her
mani"
Planted on mel"
That's what they all say"
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The screen door OF the porch
swung open, and Professor Nario
strobe in. He had evidently heard
the whole thing on the other side of
the thick lockwood hedge. Before
anyone could say a wora he seizea
the vial. smelled 1t, then smelled
the two cups.
That's an aphrodisiac-a love
potion" He turned toward Curtis.
L believe you saw me getting out
of my car just now outside. young
mani"
(Continued in our next issue)
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French people earn more than $500
a year.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
Place OF Infinite Quiet and Res
Politically Depicted by Great
English NoVelists.

The town was ancient and compact
gardens, dwnrfed by the dispropor-
tionate birness Of The church. From
the midst OF the lhoroughfare which
divided it in half, fields and trees We're
sallyport Of every street. there flowed
In from the country silent invasion
of green grass. Bees and birds ap-
peared to make the minority OF the
Inhabitants: every garden had it's row
Of hives, the caves Of every house
were plastered with the nests Of
swallows, and the pinnacles OF the
church We're flickcred about all da.
long by multitude of wings. The
town WAS full of Roman foundations !;
and as l looked out that afternoon
from the low windows Of the inn, I
should scarce have been surprised to
see a centurion coming up the stree t
with fatigue draft Of legionnaires.
In short, Stailbridge- Minister was one
Of those towns which appear to be
maintained by England for the in
struction and delight Of the American
rambler; to which he seems guided
by all instinct not less surprising than
the settlers; and which he visits and
quits with equal enthusiastically
Wrecker." by Robert Louis Stevenson
and Lloyd Osbourne.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
How Word Farm" Originated.

In this day of unprecedented farm
organization and development it Is
noted that the very words farm and
farmer grew out OF the first rural
revolution"
AS told in a history Of the English
people 1t Is shown that it came about
in the fourteenth century. In describ-
ing the peasants revolt, 1877 to 1881,
the history states:
'"rhe lord OF the manor. instead OF
cultivating the demesne through his
own bailifr, often found 1t more con-
venient and profitable to let the manor
to a tenant at a given rate, payable
either In money or IN kind.
at is this system OF leasing, or
rather to the usual term for the rent
it entailed (feorm, from the Latin,
hrma) that we owe the words farm
and farmer, the growing use Of which
make the first step In the rural revG-
luton which we are examining"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
tABLISHED By JEFFERSON
t and Gsedetie Survey Fret
United States Scientific Bureau
Organized.

b" average citizen may nor he
han vaguely aware that there IS
bureau as the United States
and Geodetic Survey, but if he
look around his town he will
at the postoifice Or the First
cnsl bank building or maybe the
Eay station a small metal plate
leoded In the foundation stone
which are engraved certain
Iisii" letters and figures, to-
per with the name of the SUI
He will know therefrOm that
F0'ae time in the past the bureau
Fed his way and tlcketed his town
all time; the "bench mark" that
been linus established Is ever there
fr The arhiter Of all disputes that
e /" Il" with the physical nature OF
community In which it is placed,
down I" the property lines and
IS and bounds of the home place.
Il" first scientific bureau 10 he
FIiZ"d ny this country. after it
won lis Independence. is The one
4 Nhown as the United States Coast
fr"detic Survey. The Govern
y early recognized the fact that
prosperity OF the country depended
Pi' The safety Of navigation and the
|N'II Of commerce.
was during the administration
'""'NAS Jefferson that Ferdinand
''">S'er. then occupying the chair
""'h"maiicS In the military acad-
~ West Point. was commits
''" J." organize bureau for the
w.! 81 me coasts and harbOrs OF
'n'i"d STATES.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
Looking for 4 Crop.

Elmer was at wedding, and when
the rice was thrown some fell into
Elmer's pocket. Next day when moth
er put on his sweater he put bis hand
In his pocket and said: Look, mother.
See the wedding seeds. Shall / ask
daddy to plant them?'
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
HIS ain,

His Gain.
She declined TO marry him after
al."
Il suppose he's heart-broken?"
II don't think so. He saws thinps
worked out all right. He asked for
Il raise in pay. thinking he was about
TO get married, and received 1t, and
SO he's that much ahead Of the game
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
Rare Type Of Citizen.

You don't often meet q citizen like
Clipping"
"No?"
Hes still proud OF his town, despite
the fact that he's poor and most Of the
men he started out with are riding
around in limousines. "-Birmingham
AgeHerald.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28

He who runs may read. but II he's
running for ONCE the less he has to
say the better.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28

Trying to do business without az
SertisIng Is Ike 4 man winking at .
s..l In the dart.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-28

OF all kinds are down as low M they
arc going 10 be for sometime TO come,
In fact. there are indications that
prices may soon show an upward
trend. While there are a few minor
building operations going on In the
city most of the work II repair work.
1t In Believed the organization OF
the building and loan societies will
have n beneficial influence on build
ing, in Wilmington. They will prove
an Incentive for tho individual 10 build
n home, because of the comparatively
easy way In which he can secure suf.
iicient funds for this work.
At the office OF Building Inspector
Ellis Il. Preston yesterday nine per.
mts were issued. aggregatlng In valu,
sls,2s5. The largest permit was taker
out by Matthew Dominick for the cree.
ton OF four new brick houses on
Davis street, between Claymont ant
Head, to cost $4,000. The struc'
lures viii be about fifteen feet wild,
and thirty-four feet deep. two storie,
high, with stone foundations. Tn,
builder IL II. DiSaAetino 4 Sons.
A permit for alteration In n store
at ll0i Orange street was taken on
by Aaron Kell. The work will b'
done by Harry 4. Lynch contractor
and will comprise changes In tn,
store and the installation OF an Gle
vator. The work Will cost $500.
Other permits Issued yesterday II
addition TO those already publishe,
were: Charles NJ. zebley. i4i" Nortl
Harrison etreet, additions comprising
a brick kitchen, $3.50; s. II. Atkins.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-28
BUILDING TRADES
| SHOW UPWARD TREND
Architects and Contractors Are
Hopeful for General Revival
This Summer. =

According to Morris Whitesidc. of
Brown and Whiteside. Inc. architects
there is evidence that the building
trades are picking up and that the
outlook for this year Is all that could
be hoped for. By May and June, II Is
believed the various building lines will
be on n fair road OF something like
their old prosperity.
At the offices OF j. A. Bader and
Company IT was stated that the build
Ing lines We're beginning to liven vi
a bit. The number of estimates on jobs
the company Is being asked for Is ac-
iceptcd as evidence that better bust
ness conditions are In store.
j. Il. Healy and Sons Company
stated yesterday that they have sew
eral orders on their books and thai
the outlook for the spring and sum
mer months Is very satisfactory. Pres.
ent conditions are much improved owe,
those of the same time last year.
| The general opinion among builder
seems 10 be that the cost OF material,