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Evening journal., 1922-06-02
CLUB WEEKFOR
BOYSANDGIRLS
viii Be Held at University
of Delaware August
8TO II
SENIORS ATTEND
MIDDLETOWN DANCE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, June 2.-State Club
Leader A d. Cobb is making ar
rangements for club week for mem
bers of boys and girls clubs which
will be held this year from August
to 70 at the University OF Della
ware. It has always been the GUS
tom to hold the club week during
the Christmas holidays, but It was
decided to make a change this year
as II was thought the summer would
be much more enjoyable for the
young visitors and they can also
have the opportunity of inspecting
the university farm, the experiments.
etc.
The rain last night stopped the
outdoor carnival being held on the
primary school grounds on Della
ware avenue by the Rehabilitation
Division OF the University OF Della
ware to raise money for the recre-
alton fund for disabled service men.
Should the rain prevent the carnival
from being held again tonight Il IS
likely II will be extended TO Saturday
night and probably into next week.
The Newark Inn has been reopen
ed after extensive alterations under
the management Of Francis B.
Moore.
The store and business OF @. B.
Dean on Main street has been pur-
chased by A. c. Heiser. Mr.. Dean,
who also conducts a store at Elk
ton. opened the local store about
three years ago.
Chaperoned by Miss Anna Gala
her and Miss Olive Heiser, teachers,
several members Of the senior class
Of the Newark High School motored
to Middletown last night where they
were guests at a dance given by the
senior class OF the high school there.
Besides Miss GaEaher and Miss
Heiser, those in the party were:
Miss Naomi Riley Miss Marjorie
Rose, Miss Leslie Blackwell Miss
Catherine Barnard, Archibald Ro-
wan, Robert o. Hayes and Clark
Pardee.
John Lewis entertained a number
Of his young friends at his home
near Newark Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
LEwKs news NoTEs.

Specia Ito The Evening Journal.
LEWES, June 2.-The govern
ment buoy tender u. S. S. Iris has
been in the Breakwater for the past
two days, and Captain Custis w.
Atkins, master, and the chief en-
gineer, visited their families here.
Mrs. Percy b. Vickers entertained
the Bridge Club on Friday. Mrs LII
Ian Virden Smith. OF Johnstown,
Pa, won the first prize. and Mrs. o.
Clifton Maull the second.
Mrs. Robert Scott and Miss Annie
Dunnlng are spending few days at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Rlna d. Powell, OF Duluth
Mich, who together with her sister
Mrs. Virginia L. Mustard, have been
visiting Mrs. Marion Mustard Mes
sersmith in Antwerp, Belgium, ar
rived in New York last week. Mrs
Powell spent the first OF the week
with her brother, DR.. Harry B. Hick-
man, on Lewes Beach.
The Lewes Fertilizer Company's
fishing steamer, which made its
first trip out on Monday. came in
that evening with several hundred
barrels Of menhaden.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
DR.. ODELL WILL
ADDRESS GRADUATES

Special to The Evening Journal.
LAUREL, June 2.-The COM
mencement program for the Laurel
High School as prepared by the
Board Of Education for next We'd
nesday night follows:
Overture, orchestra; invocation
the Rev. w. o. Bennett; Salutatory
"A1nerica's Last Undeveloped En-.
pire." Sallie Galloway; music, or.
ches1ra; third honor essay, ''Th,
Compensation OF Poverty. Ella VIII.
helm: saxophone solo. Prof. c. p
Snyder; address. DR.. Joseph H
OdeIl; music, orchestra; Valedic-
tory, Democracy and Women" Beu-
lah Thompson; music, orchestra;
presentation of diplomas, DR.. j.
Roscoe Elliott; benediction, the Rev.
A. w. Ewell.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached Sunday evening in the
OF the high school build
ing. and class day exercises Will be
held on Tuesday evening, June 6, in
the auditorium OF the high school.
At a meeting OF the executive |
committee OF the Alumni Associa-
ton of the Laurel High School, II
was decided 10 hold the annual
Monday evening in the
OF the high school
building.
The meeting will be one OF con- I
siderable import, as this years grad I
lating class will be admitted into I
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
RAIN BENEFITS
FRUIT AND GRAIN
snecis1 to me rveninr journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
MILFORD. June 2.-The rain yes
terday was OF Immense value to ag-
riculturists IN this section. The
ground has become parched and dry
and even the ripening fruit on trees
was suffering from lack OF moisture.
This is the first rain in weeks that
has penetrated the soil TO any
depth. While too late 20 be OF bene-
ht to the pea crop, late strawberries.
wheat, corn, vegetables and fruit
will be greatly benefited. While
there are large quantities of pea
vines, the weather has shortened
the crop and recent reports state
that many growers will not be able
to more than pay for their seed. The
vines have also been covered with
lice, which the dry weather has per-
mitted to thrive.
The rain today will permit farm
ers to plow and set their tomato
plants, as they are behind with
their work.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
To
ADDRESS GRADS
Will Make Commencement
Speech at Seaford
June 6
CANNON SCHOOL
HOLDS EXERCISES
Special to The Evening Journal.


STAFFORD, June 2.-The Seaford
High School has completed the pro-
gram for the commencement exer-
cises, which will take place next
Tuesday evening IN the New Thea
tre. commencing at o'clock. The
program follows:
March song, high school students;
overture, orchestra; invocation, the
Rev. Frank F. Carpenter; salutatory,
Virginia Vincent; soprano solo, Miss
Mildred Matthews. OF Salisbury,
Nd, formerly of seaford; valedlc-
tory, Julius Goodman; baritone solo,
Irving Carpenter; address to gradu-
soprano solo, Miss Mildred Mat
thews; presentation Of diplomas.
Superintendent w. H. III. White;
music. orchestra; benediction, the
Rev. frank F. Carpenter. The class
has selected carnation as the class
flower; crimson and white as the
class color, and The Door of Op-
portunity IS Labeled Push as the
class motto.
The closing exercises OF Cannon
school were held in the M. P.
Church, that town, last night.
The program was as folowsi
Music, Seaford orchestra; invoca-
tion, the Rev. ]. w. Townsend; ad-
dress OF welcome Charles Truitt;
vacation song; reading, Miss Eliza
beth Owens. Seaford; address the
Rev. w. L. Hoffman; music. orches-
ira; song, Friendship Club; recita-
tion, Nettie Whaley; essay. Joseph
Johnson; solo. Miss Elizabeth Bak-
er; school history. Catherine Trivits
and Howard Wilson; music. orches-
ira; duet, sigma COulbourn and Irv-
ing Carpenter; selection, Claude
Truitt; presentation of club pins,
Mrs. William Priestleyj farewell
Catherine Trivitts; music, orchestra.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
WANT EDGE MOOR
CROSSING BANNED

Elimination of the crossing at
Edge Moor station by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad IS asked in petition
which is being circulated for sigma
lures in Brandywlne hundred. The
petition will be presented to the
Levy Court
Several serious accidents at the
crossing stirred the residents OF the
vicinity OF Edge Moor to seek to
have the crossing eliminated. Ed
ward A Donohos was recently killed
by a train at the crossing.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
ELECT BUCKINGHAM
NEWARK HIGH CAPT.
Special TO the Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, June 2.-Members of
the Newark High School baseball
team, who won their letter in that
sport this year, held a meeting yes
terday and elected Clifford Buoking-
ham. third baseman this season. cap
tain for next year. The letter men
this year are Buckingham. z. Mayer.
A. Mayer. Rose. Chalmers, Hopkins,
Hayes, Crompton, Rupp, Armstrong
and Hubert. Hayes is the only
member of the squad who will be
lost by graduation.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
Dam uATTs GRANGFRs.

owing TO the inclement weather
of last night, there was no meeting
Of West Brandywine Grange, at
TalIeyville. About a dozen members
arrived at the grange hall, but they
did not meet. The next meeting OF
the grange will be held on June 10.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
FESTIVAL FOR EBENEzER.

An entertainment will be given at
Fairview school house on next Tues
day evening, for the benefit OF the
Ebenezer baseball team. Ice cream,
cake and candy win be for sale.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
HARMONY GRANGE
TO HOLD FESTIVAL.
special to The Evening Journal

Special 90 The Evening Journal
MARSHALLTON, June MEM
bers of Harmony Grange Will hold a
festival on the lawn at the hall, Mer-
maid, on wednesday evening of next
week.
There viii be no Grange meeting
held on June s. as the members are
invited to visit Delaware Grange
at that time. At the meeting on
Monday evening the literary pro-
gram consisted Of an interesting
paper on the Value of the Lemon"
Paul Mitchell recited THAT Lemon
Pie" The question for discussion
was (which Is Better Off; the man
who neglects what others are doing
or the man who stays at home and
attends to business?" The captains
reported 10 reds and IL blues pres
ent.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
@. E. UNION MEETING

The monthly meeting OF the Will
mington c. f. Union will be held in
Hanover Presbyterian Church. on
next Monday evening. On June 10
the Endeavorers will enjoy q river
ride.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02

Beividere, q Negro settlement neal
here, and escaped in the darkness
The machine, was recovered
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
FOR GFRANTUMs.

Your geraniums will blossom bet
ter If you pour hot coffee into the
saucers of the howerr pots each
morning.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02

the association, and several com
mittees will be appointed. Plans for
the initial banquet Of the associa-
ton will be discussed at this meeting.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02
SHIPPING MORE BERRTps

Shipment Of strawberries IS grow.
ing larger daily. Yesterdays ship.
ment OF 11.25s,sos quarts, nearly
doubled the shipment, 659.466
quarts. on the corresponding day last
year. The increased shipments in
excess Of last years daily totals,
have cut the excess total shipments
to date to only about 100000 quarts.
The total shipments to date are e.
435,131 quarts. as compared with
7,261,821 quarts for the correspond
ing period last year.
Don't overlook the Want Ads. in
planning your vaoatfon.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-06-02

Let the power Of the Want Ads
help you over obstacles.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-01-27

edge that she had known that this was
coming, had known that only a few
days Of encouraging frtendliness, only
a few appealing glances from upllfted
blue eyes, and few casual touches Of
q smooth brown hand must bring this
hour upon her. And back OF this hour,
and Of mans Joy In winning the
woman he loved. she had seen the hazy
future Of prosperity and beauty and
ease, the gowns and cars and homes,
the position Of young Mrs. Ward Car
ter.
She had let him turn her fnce up, In
the Strengthening moonlight, and kiss
her hungrily upon the lips, and she
had sent him In to his dinner half-wild
with the Joy Of knowing himself be-
loved Harriet had gone In. too, shaken
and half-frightened, and with his last
whispered prophecy ringing In her
ears:
"Wait year-rot I'll go to the
Beilamys'. because promised to, but
the day l come back, and that's two
weeks from today. wen tell everyone,
and this time next year you will have
been my wife for six monthsI"
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BY KATHLEEN NORRIS


would further the girls first definite
affair In every way that lay In her
power. 1t was maddening; 1t was ex-
asperating beyond words. An honest
warning would have merely fiattered
her with its implication of her impor-
lance; ah, no, Isabelle and Harriet
might try to hold the child back-but
Granny knew girl nature better than
either Of theml
"Weil, then, I must follow them
home" Harriet said. PLEASANTLY. you
don't come back tonight"
To this Madame Carter very point
eddy made no answer; her plans were
not Miss Fields business
~The child Is growing upi" the old
lady said, smiling at some thought.
"Well, we must look for love affairs
nowI"
Harriet felt that there was small
profit In following this line Of CONVEX
sation. She glanced at her twisted
wrist.
IT think will make that two o'clock
train. Madame Carter, unless there Is
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CHAPTER iv-contInued.

$50 did Iw Harriet said, simply
"Our meeting was entirely accidental
He had no idea of finding me; was
as surprised as was" She stopped
abruptly, musing ON some unpalat-
able thought. "You wouldn't know
him, Linda. He is a perfect freak.
New thought, and poetry, and the oc-
cult, and Tagore and the Russian
novelists, and the Russian music; he
lectures about them and he has been
extremely successful He wears pom
gee coats and red ties, and has his
hair long, and-well, you never saw
women act so about anything or any
bodyl He's having dinner with the
Carriers tonight" To this Linda could
only calculate an amazed:
"Royal BlondIn" And as Harriet
merely nodded, in the gloom, she add
ed, vigorously. why, he hadn't
penny He was always an idiot-he
didn't have enough to eat ten years
agor'
"Weil, he has enough to eat nowi
Ward told me that he gets three hun
dred dollars for his drawing-room
talks-his interpretive MUSINGS he
called them"
well, that" Mrs. Davenport was
still dazed with establishment and In
dignation. "That really" she be-
gan, and stopped. shaking her head.
"Tell me everything you saidl" she
II Will. Harriet's voice fell fatty.
II came home to talk IT over with
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since saw him All that time came
up again. as fresh as If It were yes
terday-except that 1 have climbed
a littls way. Linda: I was happy
was busy and useful-and ! had-l
had my self-respect !"
And suddenly the bright head was
In Linda's lap. and she was sobbing
bitterly. Linda, with great ache In
her heart. circled her arms, mother
fashion, as she had circled them q
hundred times, about her little sister.
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"PLEAsEl"

synopsis.-Harriet Field, twenty
eight years old. and beautiful. is
the socla, secretary of the fiirta-
tous Mrs. Isabelle Carter. at
"Crownlands," Richard Carter's
home, and governess OF seventeen
year old Nina Carter. Ward.
twenty-four years old and impress
sionable, fancies himself In love with
his mothers attractive secretary.
Mrs- Carter's latest affair is with
young Anthony Pope. and the
youth is taking It very seriously.
Presiding over the teacups this
summer afternoon, Harriet Is pro-
foundly disturbed by the arrival Of
a visitor, Royal Blondin. Next
day, at q tea party In the city,
Blondin makes himself agreeable
to Nina, and leaves a deep impress
sion on the unsophisticated girl
Harrfet's agitation over the appear
ance OF B1ondin at "Crownlands'
Is explained by the fact that he
had been disturbing element In
her life ten years before. and she
fears him The man Is an avowed
adventurer, living on the gullibility
OF the Idle rich. He frankly an
nounces to Marriet his intention of
marrying Nina. who, as the daugh-
ter OF the wealthy Richard Carter,
Is q highly desirable catch" and
urges her to aid him She is in
a sense In his power. and after
pleading With him to abandon his
scheme agrees to follow a policy
of neutrality. Harriet visits her
married sister, Linda Davenport.
with whom she had had her home
during her unfortunate acquaint-
ance with Blondin. and tells her of
his temperance. The two women.
realizing the INSCRIPTIONS nature
Of the man. view the future with
apprehension.
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Library OF the Lords

The library of the house of lords
contains about 10000 volumes, and
they are set out in luxurious suite
Of rooms. The library Is particular
ly rich in historical works and me-
moirs, and includes one of the finest
collections of law books In London.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-01-27
No Stairs or Elevators

Apartment houses have been con,
sructed in Seattle which have no
stairs or elevators, the ramp system
being used, and 1t is said to meet with
entire satisfaction from every stand.
point. Hot water is secured by burn
ng the refuse of the house in incinera-
-ors. The ramp ls a Ferries of gradual
nner incltoes from one floor to an
other
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-01-27

some errand I might do for your" she
said respectfully.
This courtesy, from a beautiful
young woman to an old one, always an.
tagonized Madame Garter. Harriet
knew that she was casting about for
some honeyed and venomous farewell,
when the muffled thrill of the bell
came to them, and the footsteps Of
Ella were heard Immediately after
ward Richard Carter came quickly In.
He met Harriet at the door.
"How are you, Miss Ffeld7 Tell
Nina to hurry; I've got about five min
|" he said. pleasantly.
Don't keep Miss Field; she is max
ing her train !" said his mother, COM
ing forward under full sail, and laying
both hands about his. "Tll explain
about Nina"
Richard Carter gave his mother the
peculiarly warm smile that was espe-
cially her OVID
"Wenr on with Ward, ehT he said,
In his hearty voice. That's all right,
then. Oh, Miss Field !" he called after
Harriet's discreetly retreating back,
"tbe cars downstairs. Wait for me
there; I'll run you home in half the
time the train takes. I'm playing In
the tennis finals, Mother"
Harriet, turning for just nod and
smile, heard no more. But as she en-
tered the lift, the girl said to herself,
with a passionate sort Of gratitude:
"Oh, like youl You're the only genu-
Inc and unself1sh and kind-hearted one
In the whole crowdf"
She went down to the street, and
driving himself today. With great
sense Of comfort and relaxation Har-
riet got into 1t, and was comfortably
established, and tucked In snugly,
when Richard came down. He smiled
at seeing her. got into his own seat;
the machine slipped smoothly into mo-
ton, the hot and sordid streets began
to glide by.
Ever think how Illuminating 1t |
would be. Miss Field, II we kept list |
Of the things that are worrying us
sick, and read 'em over few weeks |
laterw
II suppose sol" the girl said. a little
surprised, and yet with fervor. "We'd
have fresh bunch then, and be wor-
rying away just as hard"
The spontaneous response In her
lone made Richard Carter laugh
Harriet was content to enjoy this
-estful interval between the hurry and
Of Linda's house and the
currents and cross-currents that she
must encounter at Crownlands She
watched the green country go by, the
rees silent and heavy with their rich
oliage. the villages blazing with the
asst June roses.
They few by the great gates Of the
country club, and turned In past
lodge and Harriet got out
i the steps and turned her happy.
luIhed face toward the man to thank
Inn. Whatever she saw In his fnce as
q smiled and nodded at her pleased
er, for she went upstairs saying again
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-01-27
crock Of Refuge"

The Rock Of Refuge" is large flat
rock in Hawaii. II a criminal reaches
his rock before capture, he is safe so
'ong as he remains there. Usually his
family supply him with food until he
can escape, but he is never allowed
to return to his tribe.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-01-27
Elephants Reflective Powers

John Burroughs says that while an
elephant may not think, ne at LEAST
reflects. He cites TO prove this the
'act that the elephant covers himself
With mud to keep insects from biting.
md uses branches like fan to brush
lies away from him.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-01-27
Loitered.

close that to raise her beautiful eyes
was to find his only few inches away,
he added, fervently. you love me and
love you-isn't that all that mat
ters?"
Did she love himf Harriet hoped.
when she reviewed IT all In the rest
less, tossing hours OF the night.that she
had thought, In that moment. that she
did II was wonderful to feel that
strong, eager arm about her, there was
a sweet and heady intoxfcation In his
passion. even II It did not awaken an
answering passion In return Under
al her reasoning end counter-reason-
ing In the night there crept the knowl-
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YOU But It was fully five minutes
later that she began the inevitable
condolences. 1--WE talked-Roy and
T." she said, briefly. HE doesn't
belong In my life. now, any more than
/ do in his We simply agreed to q
sort Of mutual minding Of our own
business"
Thank God r. Mrs. Davenport said,
fervently. "He-he doesn't want to-
he doesn't still feel-he won't worry
you, them" she asked somewhat dim
IDENTIFY. Harriet's laugh had an un-
pleasant edge.
AHe is after bigger game than ]
am, nowi- she said.
1.-The Arute!" her sister commented
IN a whisper. 'Tt-it Is all right.
thsnY' she asked, little timidly.
IAN right Harriet echoed. bitter
". II haven't drawn q happy breath
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TO herself, "Oh, you're real-you're
honest-I like you'll"
II was delightful to get back into
the familiar atmosphere, to catch the
fragrance Of flowers In the orderly
gloom downstairs, to take Off her hat
and her hot. dusty clothing. and have
a leisurely hot bath: to put on fresh
and fragrant summer wear, and to go
downstairs presently. rejoicing In be-
ing young and comfortable, and tre-
mendously interested In life. The sig
nificance of Richard Carriers parting
look. its honest admiration and friend
liness, augmented by her own glance
at chance mirror on her way up
stairs. stayed with her pleasantly.
At one end Of the terrace there was
an awning whose shade fell upon the
brick flooring and the jars of bloom;
and this afternoon 1t also shaded Isa-
belle, In a basket chair, and the big
hound. and Tony Pope. Harriet cast
them a passing glance. and wondered
little In her heart. The boy was
handsome. and fascinating, and rich.
but 1t was just little unusual to have
Isabelle so openly interested In any
one.
Underlined and vague. this was still
somewhere In the background Of her
thoughts as she returned to Crown
lands. and when she met Ward Car
ter. wrestling with the engine of his
own rather disreputable racing car.
out In one of the clean, graveled
spaces near the garage.
Harriet felt a little Quickening of
her pulses as she saw him. There was
no mistaking the pleasure In his eyes
as she came close.
spark plugsT she asked. with the
of one to whom the peculi-
lrities Of the car were familiar.
"She's fixed now; I've lust cleaned |
en-" Ward announced, fiinging away |
his cigarette and Strengthening his |
,ack. "She1l go like bird, now. Say,
ret In and try her, will your" he asked,
eagerly. Come on-come on, be a
portI' But perhaps he was as much
as delighted when she very
imply stepped into the low front seat.
lie gave her more than one sidewise
lance as they went dipping smoothly
p and down the green lanes. and said
o himself, "Gosh-when she crinkles
hose blue eyes of hers, and her mouth
ort Of witches as If she wanted to
augh, she is beauty-that's what she
5r'
About week later they met for a
ew moments In this very side garden.
was early evening, and twilight and
Moonlight were mingled over the silent
oses, and the trimmed turf, and the
w brick walls.
They came straight toward each
Their, and stood very close together,
nd he took both Of Harriet's hands.
Nov, what is it-what is Il" the
ian said, quickly. I've been waiting
ing enough. l can't stand it any
niger can't go away tomorrow,
srhaps for two weeks, and not
now"
Ward the girl faltered, lifting an
Iquisite face that wore, even In the
int moonshine. troubled and IN
nse expression, cant we let 1t all
ait until you get back?"
"Why, Harriet" and his arm went
'out her shoulders, and he bent his
ce over hers. Harriet, why not let
e go happy7" he pleaded.
you'll see dozen younger girls at
e Bellamys camp" Harriet rea-
ned. girls with whom it would be
lnitely more suitable"
"Pleasel" he interrupted. patiently.
Id almost touching her warm, smooth
eek with his own, and coming SO {