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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
Hou to Make Pine
Cough Syrup at Home
Has no equal for prompt results.
Takes hut a moment 20 prepare,
aud saves you about ~.


Pine is used in nearly all prescrip-
tions and remedies for coughs. The
reason is that pine contains several
elements that have remarkable
effect in soothing and healing the
membranes of the throat and chest.
Pine cough syrups are combinations
OF pine and syrup. The syrup part
10 usually plain sugar syrup.
To make the best pine cough remedy
that money can buy. put 212 ounces
with home made sugar syrup. Or
you can use clarified molssses, honey,
or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup.
Either way, you make a full pint
more than you can buy ready made
for three times the money. Ii is
pure. good and tastes very pleasant.
You can feel this take hold of a
cough or cold IN wsy that means
business. The cough may he dry,
hosrse and tight. or may be persist
emily loose from the formation Of
phlegm. The cause is the same--in-
famed membranes--and this PlneI
and Syrup combination will stop it
usually in "a hours or less. Splen.
did, too, for bronchial asthma, hOarse-
ness, or any ordinary throat all ment.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and is famous the world over
for its prompt effect upon coughs.
Beware of substitutes Ask your
druggist for "2lA ounces of Pinex'
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed 10 give abso-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded
The Pinex Co. Fit. Wayne, Ind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrson's New Phase of
Revelations Of a Wife
Copyright. 1921. by Newspaper Feature Service Inc

ducter, don't you?" ! rctortcd spirit
edly.
Greatest in the business" Dicky re-
turned unabashed. "But you know I'm
right"
Yes, you are" admitted, as the iull
tide of remembrance rushed upon my
rs l was signaling the taxi at the head
of the stairs little mouse OF woman
with small suitcase in her hand,
brushed past me and took another car
right in front of mine. | remember see
ing the driver fussing with the wheel
as if there was something the matter
with it, so he did not start before us.
"NIy Husband, Mr.. Graha
"The usual tr lick" Dicky commented
IF you'd look ed behind, you'd have
seen that taxi sticking to you closer
than death. And when you got out n
the department store that dame with
the suitcase was right on your trail"
"Shc must have been" | agreed, for
| | remember now that when | registered
at this hotel there were several people
/ standing nearby, and | had sub
conscious feeling that had seen one
of them before | am sure ! saw the
same woman again
"Ol course. That's tho way she got
on to that phony register of yours. And
that reminds me. I've, got to get out
of this Holy smoke! Who's that
A knock had sounded on the door.
Its the physician. | think, said.
rising from the chair where he had
held me.
You'll have to answer it," he said,
irritably. '"Now ] wonder what's
best -"
He was patiently much troubled, but
| had no idea how to help him, though
the knowledge of his attitude toward
my whole adventure made me tremu-
lous as / opened the door to the dappei
little doctor who had attended me il
the afternoon.
Good evening" the rotound littlephy-
siclan began. evidently not seeing
Dicky at first. And how do YOU fec
now? OH his eyes fell on Dicky''
standing figure. 81 beg
My husband, Mir Graham, DIR. Nc
Dermott."
saw Dicky bite his lips in vexatlon
Then | saw the physician start slightly
and look quickly at me before he crossed
the room with the conventional:
Glad 10 meet YOU, Mr.. Graham"
And It was only then realized with
a burning flush that | had introduced
my husband under his own name, but
that |, alas, was known to the phys
cian and the hotel register as Mrs
Black"
TO be continued.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
ANSWERED. LETTERS.

Mother-of. Four Il would IKE TO
know II painted kitchen furniture is
harder to care for than oak? Ny
cabinet and tables are oak and I have
been thinking Of doing them In white,
but II II would make them harder 10
care for | do not want them that way"
Answer Yes, white paint on kitchen
furniture requires n good deal of care
But IL | were In your place / would
paint the pieces puttycolor. This does
not show every smudge az white paint
does, and yet It gives the sanitary eff
feet of n cleaning white kitchen.
Interested Reader. our house has
deep old-fashioncd windows. Should
the curtains hang on a limo with the
wall, or should they be set In tho jut-
out where the window is1 If the lat
| ter. how could ono put up yalances2
| Each sill IL as broad as a window
seat.'
Answer: The so-called "glass cur
tain" (that is. the white scrim or mus
lin curtaln) should be hung very near
the glass in the Jut-out Tho ere
tonne or silk valance and long side
curtains should be put around the
/ Dptulhh pil ~ tult WIN INC Wall--iiul
sunk into the nook containing the win
dow You win find this effect very
pretty.
Anonymous: How can 7 remove
stains from a white table cloth caused
10y spilling Worcestershire sauce"
Answer This is n very difficult
stain to remove Try Javelle water
(Which most druggists selD. following
the directions on the bottle. After
Applying the Javelle water, dip the
stained part in little water to which
you have added a few drops Of am
monia. then rinse in cold clear water
+. s.: Kindly give mo good
fudge recipe"
Answer: Here is an excellent one
sent I'm by another render: Molasses
Fudge: Melt one-fourth cup Of but
tor in a large saucepan. Mix togeth
or In n bowl cup Of white suga'
i cup Of brown sugar, one-fourth Cul
Of top milk or cream and one fourtl
cup of molasses Add this mixture q
: tho melted butter in the frying pa
and stir till II comes to a boil; then le
Il boil two and one-half minutes, sti
stirring Add squares Of unswceten
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
FRED FEERNOT ON THE WAVES
PLAY
BY Lee Pape.


Scene In the mist OF the briney
deep. Fearse storm,
Fred Fcernot This Is a storm AMI a
half. this il. There goes another ssllor
oVerbOrd. . boy look al those waves.
Captin That's jest what I'm looking
at and ] don't Ike the ideer, This
ships n good ship but II aint that
good. There goes another sailer over
bord
Fred Feernot. We'll wunt 70 tell
YOU one thing. Captin. II this boat
should decide TO sink. the wimmin
and children have 20 be saved ferst.
Captin. But
Fred Feerpot. But nuthirg. Win
min and children ferst, that's tn,
motto on eny ship I'm on and | dom
care who knows 81.
Sailer. Hay Captin. Captin. thu
ship Is sinking fore and aft. Wen al
be in tho briney deep in 5 minnits anC
maybe less. Alloy for the life boats.
Fred Fcernot. wmmin and child
crn ferst
Captiu. But
Fred Fecrnot Wat did I jest teI
you about buts2
Passengers. Me ferst. Is (Crst. &c
ont Of the way. Who you think your
showing Me ferst.
Fred Fcernot. Halt. stop. stan
back. you impolite cowerds. III shoe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14

about telling every one about the con-
cert TO be given that night and when
the moon came UP over the tree tops
every animal for miles around was
there.
Some were sitting In the trees and
some on rocks about the pond and
some on the ground. and even MIR.
owl had given up his nightly sport TO
be present and listen TO the singing
OF Mr.. Fox. for he had never dreamed
that Mr.. Fox could sing.
Mr.. Fox was so certain that once
he was heard the poor Frog brothers
would not be given a chance. that he
suggested that the Frogs sing first. So
UP they came in their glossy green
coats and light-colored vests and stood
at the edge of the pond.
| Every one had heard them many n
| time. OF course, and though they did
! not applaud, as Mr.. Fox expected they
would after they had heard him sing
he was glad the audience did show n
little appreciation so the Frogs would
not feel so unhappy when he was APP
plauded.
Mr.. Fox, all smiles. stood up and
cleared his throat mad then he began
But alas for his pride, II took a ter
rible tumble. for no sooner had ht
opened his mouth and uttered q fey,
strains. than all the animals covered
their ears.
But MIR. Fox was gazing at the moor
and did not see them. so he sans
louder and louder But far from
liquid We're his tones; at last the lis
toner's could stand no more, and from
all sides came stones and nuts an,
sticks. and even mud. ] am sorry t.
say. but Mr.. Turtle said afterwar,
that was all he could reach.
The Frog brothers were too sur
prised to do anything, and with lou,
'chug a-rum!" down they went int
:, the pond TO drown. II they could. III
/, terrible noise made by Mr.. Fox.
Sounded something like the bay
ing of Mr.. Dog" said Mr.. Possum.
Sounded to me as if ne were try
, ing TO bark and didn't know how,
said Mr.. Owl.
1t was a wild. weird sound, tina
> is all l can say said MIR. Turtle
, Hope l never hear it again. Sing
ing. indeed. The Frog quartet
good enough. No more high -faluti
music for me 70 listen to-
Long after when the moon was nc
so bright, Mr.. Fox sat alone by hi
doorway. 1T was too high grade 70
those stupid creatures" he said. The
have listened all their lives 70 tn
ordinary singing of the Frog brother
they are not educated up to classic
music. that was the trouble"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
She DARKENED her
GRAY HAIR
Tells How She Did II with a Hom~-
Made Remedy.

Mrs r.. II. Boots, weli-knovgn
resident OF Buchanan county, In.
w,lo derkened her gray hair. made tbs
following statement:
ANY lady or gentleman can darken
their gray or faded hair, and
make II soft and glossy with this
simple remedy. which they can mix
at home. To half "A pint OF water add
/ ounce Of bay rum, ono small box Of
Barbo Compound and q ounce glycer-
Inc. These ingredients can be pur-
chased ct my drug store 80 very 1T
/ tic cost. Apply to the hair every
other day until tho gray hair is dark
eued sufficiently. II does not color
the scalp is not greasy and does not
rub or It viii make "a gray-haired
person look twenty years younger"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
Mr.. FOX GIVES A CONCERT.

Mr.. Fox happened TO be passing a
pond one evening when Billy Bull
frog and his brothers were giving
concert. We'll. n I have not this
minute better voice than those tel-
lows" said Mr.. Fox TO himself. III
eat my hat"
Mr. Fox did not have any hat. so Of
course he was safe IN making such a
slaugy remark. hut he was sure he
had fine voice 40 he began TO prac-
tice singing.
For days he sang. and nights. too
and n anyone had lived near him Mr.
Fox would have been saved from what
follows. hut he lived far away from
any one and SO he sang and thought
his voice quite beautiful.
Then when he was certain IL could
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
THE SANDMAN STORY
BY Abby Phillips Wake

ron,ush ra by Syndicate York City
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
HOW pICKY SOLVED ONE
PROBLEM FOR MADGE

pckv's .lur on my ''slcuthing abilities.
natently only a pleasantly, yet piqued
my scN-estccm. II don't know what
Won mean" | said pcttishly. What
connrc,,on there can he between my
having worked with Lillian in some
sccrct.seryicc work for the government
and the fact that | was traced 10 .his
hotel. can't imagine,
Il know you can't, lhcky returned
with a CALLING hint of patronage IN ms
tope.tor at least II sounded that way
to my inhaIned Imagination. mere
fore, / shall clucidate II to YOU IN woroS
of one syllable or thereabouts.
lie paused grinning down at me good,
humorcdlv, vet with the same quizzicai
look which his eyes had held before
and which made me long to slap hum.
I'm the first place." he said, your
mysterious friend ~ also slcuth oil
parts" his voice held the ironic rail-
l,rv with which he invariably treats
I0;an's government work and mine
"Rut whether one of Dads own CROWD
which | doubt. else he would not have
,ccdcd that address for which he asked
or some one engaged IN some nctari-
o,,s Mot he rolled the words sihilantly
and again grinned at me impishiy--'w'
cannot toll But one thing you car
hank on-and YOU would have guessed
n n your head hadn't tired tn make 7
don't m that station door-he WASH
alone on that tram.
You mean
THAT his side partner WAS never very
far from his elbow or yours, DlckN
returned patiently.
"A woman gasped, comprehensioI
dawnlng On me.
Madge Re me mbers.
"probahly need not have been. jus
Lccause a woman telcphoncd But !
WAS. no doubt. because they were abl'
to keep such close tab on YOU IN tina
,,oman's waiting-ruom. Try Ia thlni
"A hn Did YOU notice any woman com
ING up those steps when tho colore,
matrnn brought YOU up to- the TAN
cab"
forced my bcwildcrcd thoughts owe
the trad | had taken from the waiting
Il I don't think So" began, ther
ns the pieces oi the puzzle finally
seemed 10 slip into place before m,
ewes, | gave little exclamation.
"df course, remember now. Their
was "A woman.
II thought So" picky's tone wa
,r,umnhant. Think hit before yo'
tr, 20 tell me about It, and Ill ventur
to say YOU saw her more than once.
You quite fancy yourself rs de
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14

OF course. travellers Will come home
in the Homeric. but will they go
abroad in her?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14

not De improved-and he was quite
right about it-he went TO the pond
where lived the Frog family. and told
them he would help them with their
concert that night.
lie was quite certain the Frog sing
ers would be very much distressed
when they heard his beautiful voice
and so Jealous that they would wish
they had not let him sing. For, OF
course" thought Mr.. Fox, no one will
want 20 hear the Frog quartet after
they listen once 10 my liquid tones"
All day long Mr.. Fox was running
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14

tho fcrst man puts hts fot over that
ralc. within and Children ferst.
Cnptin. But hay. darn Il. there alnt
eny wimmen and Children. I'm a
batcheler and don't take eny wlmmln
and Children.
Fred Feernot wy didcnt you say
SO? We'll In that case I'm man
amung men and think III Jump IN
the fcrst boat. (Which he duesD
Tho end
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14

man I'm care Of tho "Ef1cient House.
LecpiDs" department will be answer
cd In these columns In their turn.
This requires considerable time. how
ever, owing to the great number re-
celved. 80 II = personal or quicker re-
ply IL desired, = stamped and self-ad-
dressed envelope must be enclosed
with tho uuestion.--'rhe Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14

Remember the "big sticks" down on
Market Street here in Wilmington back in
the 'oo'sr
A triumph of the telephone art those heavily
laden poles
But they have long since disappeared
Gone are the open wires and the numerous cross
Cable is the thing today for these heavy lines As
many 5000 wires enclosed within sheath no
bigger round than mans wrist.
But ungainy as the poles were, their disap-
pearance is not the important point.
Progress is to be expected-and progress always
toward better and more reliable service-and always
toward more economical service, though it be
extended TO the Gulf, the Middle West, the Coast
wherever American business is transacted.
In cable, switchboard, instrument, and operation
this progress is steadily going Every day brings
new Improvement economy from point in
the Bell Sys en-north east, south
And it is always available right here in our own
city
That's what makes Bell Service the standard of the
world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
GRACE CLEANERS.
Large Attendance ut the Monthly
Meeting.

Meeting.
The Grace Gleancrs's Young Womon's
Foreign Missionary club held its
monthly meeting last night Mt the
home OF Mrs. Norris White. 1ii6 West
Eighth street with good attendance
What ia required of us7" was the
subject Of dlEcussion. Miss Lola
Murphin had charge OF the devotional
services.
The hOstesses were Mrs. James W
| Robertson. Miss Nellie Comcrford
Mrs. George Il. Lang. Miss Loln Muir
/ phin and Mrs. Norris White.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-23
THE ONE-MAN WOMAN
CHAP. ia woMAN's VOICE
ny RUTH AGNES ABELINo

"No. child YOU'RE not going mad"
Justin Parsons was silent for a
space.
Il think. Katie" the words came
slowly. you had better 20 TO see
Allies. don't know why particu.
larry. don't know that there IL
anything you can or should do. but
I have the feeling that u would 10
well for you just TO know tho sur.
roundlnsn OF that GIRLS life.
Then when you've seen H." he
continued. come back TO mo and
we'll talk this thing over. There
should be happy solution for both
OF you. And l think you need that
trip"
KATE didn't question Juntin's wis.
dom. She packed her travelling bag
and was soon ON her way to the little
station whence train would take
her 20 sullivan, Ind. Thence she
might go on by inrsrurban TO Terre
iiauto and Alice.
While n group OF ruilroadsrs and
oilmen hurried out OF the local train
bringing them from Robinson. Ill.
that noon. Kate waited Then she
followed her black bag which the
conductor swung up tho steps and
found herself a scat In tho coach.
The train crawicd on.
!, stepped at Riv~rton. = group OF
implanted shaeks huddied together
on the banks OF the Wabash. The
sight OF Riverfon linking her thought
with the past. attached her very
cefinifsly 10 the Village iifc OF Pales.
tine.
Every summer q Chausauqus r.
held on tho river bluffs at Meron.
Ind. All the people OF that section
OF Indiana and Illinois look forward
TO tho event n In tho time and the
place where relatives como together
for an annual visit and where old
swesthearts meet. compare their chill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-23
Cynthia Grey !:
He Is in Loue With Young Divorcee-She PROMISED
to Become Engaged if He Would Pay OF Mort
gage on Her Home

Dear Miss Grey: am 20 years old and in love with a
young dvorcee There mortgage her home and she
promised if would pay it off she would become engaged
to
agreed this and the papers ready for to sign
But she is keeping company with married man. She
knows that he has wife and children but she goes with him
just the
She seems to think that overlook this however and
pay off this mortgage and SO with the engagement
Do you think she intends to marry is she just
making fool of and planning to drop after have
paid money? love her and would hate to lose her. but
I'll admit don't understand very WELL viii you
advise mey ].
You old enough aud should be experienced enough n
judging peoples mQres 10 kaow that hen Is really
lore h She very glad TO become engaged TO him
aud marry him tchout erdcting promises Of ftnas-
coi mature. If you 10 the responsibility Of this
mortgage, the proper time iou be after marriage not
before.
doubtful If the voa lore intends to n,arry
any circumstances She little evidence OF SIN
certy and think the best thing you could do cod oe to
eliminate yourself entirely from the situation
Your iafuation must be great indeed are toiing
continue the engagement terms unfair and huiat
mo TO vou You ought realize that she truly cared for
regarded her seriously she iootd
not accept the attentions OF another
And there is another point for to consider Not only
has the you lore made failure Of one marriage but
sAe has sridence accepting the attentions OF another
tconans husband that she regards the obligations Of
rage lightly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-23

yyas thsrs any Distinction between
- Pufitans and Pilerimss
= 11efoacfton musf Be wods BE-
uDoa ~ Pucvtms seho settled Ply
mouth on1 the ruvtfans. The Part
lnne seuohf the reform o. the Church
~ England. The Pilgrims revs
Douorstosfs from she flysf. scAo had
o1ypn1v left England ard formed an
cDospen6sRs congregation IN Levdes,
U>pace fhev came to Nero England
WIN hot water harm the COM
G1ox1on1
let scsfev u not good for the COM
(ogeoN when used TOO often. TA<
1~l0osCtn0 djyecsioas should Be fol-
5rDoced ~ cleaning the face; scash the
~ thovosy at night. first sssno a
Goo4 cfeoHstn0 cream. SECOND. scosh
1oeh septd srofev and mid soap DO
~ sub the face hard. A hard vab-
oo1g canscs the muscles TO sag and
100 sOrtakies- Last Of an. otrs the
- Mere cold CREAM.
What h Gabrielle DAnnunxio',
1ress?
0bsa Rossa. venszta. Tfoiy.
Why do leaves change their color
a the FAM
When leaves begin to turn this Is a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-23
FIXTURES
or the TWINS
y Olsss RsbsSs 1ytea
MIXED LETTERS

Twins had 20 read all tho notes In
order 10 fin up mistaissJ
Deer SANITY.
"pleez bring mo a pars OF water
wings and litth tin canoo and n
spring bord for diving and a toy
saie.boat. IL LAX tho river 30 well
want things like that. Yoor friend.
TOM"
'-rhs idssr' said Nancy IN amaze
ment why. there isn't q river
around for mii~s. or svcn . creek.
besides. It's cold and everything
froren up. should think he would
want a sled and skstes and things
like that"
1T In queer declared Nick.
no wonder they were surprised.
Tommy's house was on a wide.
snow covered plain with high noun.
tains In the distance. And even n
there had been any water II would
be ffoDen hard for months 20 como.
But the mystery was discovered.
for down South In n warm country,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-23

IN house beside deep. clear river.
tho Twins found this note Ia Johnny
Johnson's chimney:
Der Sanity Claws.
II wood like a pare OF ice-creepers.
and n big flexible filler sled. and a
pare Of sharp ice-skstcs. and some
now mittsns and q fur cap. and a
hocky silk. will bee much obiijed.
"Yure trend.
JOHN JOHNSON"
Il bet you this Ia Tommy Thomp.
sons note" said Nick. Johnny
couldn't uss Ice things IN this hot
place"
II bet You n In. too" declared
Nancy. looking at both SIDES hard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-23

A man came into The Star Of
nee yesterday as a sort Of last re-
sort. 20 he explained He had
been = fireman for the past Is
years and now holds . city H.
cense. for coal. oil or wood burn
orR But he has answered ads.
trnmped about all day from place
- place without success At
present the Social Welfare league
y caring for his family or they
would b without food or shelter.
The man doesn't want charity
~ lust wants an honest chance
~ work and support his family.
- omyons has work for him. or
m0wo where he might obtain
- ] viii appreciate u n they
IN en- mo IT Main osoo.
CYNTHIA GREY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-23

Following her husbands death
KATE WARD returned from the great
city TO the village TO eare for her
JUSTIN PARSONS TO their little hons
cmfNArowN ATIcE With IN. story
that Rates dead husband.
DAN WARD. was father TO Aiies's ehiid.
Then comes the news that Dorothy ..
seriously M Kate retires FOR this
niEh, wondering what she should 40.
In the morning. i've had such a
strange esperisncs." shs tells her
father
60 ON wrrm THE STORY
Il went 10 sleep last night" said
Kate Ward. with nothing unusual
on my mind. I was not disturbed.
and think | must have slept rather
well--hut this morning when I
awakened felt as n had not
slept nj all. but had spent a night
OF weeping.
1T ~emed al n some terrible
thing had happened" there was a
trace OF emotion In her voice. land
as n II had taken a terrific hold on
me. ! hadn't shed a tear, hut I had
the feeling Of having cried for hours.
+fht tt'f Hflo UrHitNtf1s
Yea Katiey- Juatin's voice was
low.
"And then--strnnger than any.
thing eiHe~-f thought heard a
voice A woman's voice. II said"
Kate stopped again.
1T saidf' Justin repeated.
1T seemed 20 me. father. that .,
said something about trunk And
that Is why | asked you before
The words were coming rapidly.
Tn sure thvre's something about
a trunk that would mean something
10 us--or---or do you suppose I'm
going madY I know heard tor
II somehow was Impressed on my
mind no that I have tho senso OF
having heard Il.
II can't be going mad can ~
Can !. fatherf'