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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
NINE ALIKE.
By Miss Alice PhiHney.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler
Il


It was sunny in the conservatory
of Hotel Marianne, and fragrant
with the sweetness of cool roses
and heliotrope. of moist leaves and
| of warm, black earth. Wortha
rubbed the earth between exquis-
itely manicured fingers and her
eyes darkened.
Hal" she said. wistfully, ''it's
spring-tirne for sweet pea seeds "
Her husband remained silent, his
eyes intent on her soft, honey-col-
cred hair. How young she seemed,
and precious. Well, he would pro-
tect her from the worries that
grizzled his own temples.
Her hand tugged pleadingly at
his lapel Hal. this hotel life! In
summer, Well have a bungalow %
Hal took her hand, then turned
away bruskly. Yes, yet, We'll
have one, all right"
How to keep from her that. in
summer she would have that bun
galow and her own dishes to do and
the cooking! But she wouldn't mind
if he called it vacation Just for
one year Oh, but business was
rottent
Her hand was at his coat sleeve
Look, Hal, the gardner!"
1t was an apologize, black
haired iittIs foreigner, with dry
loan powdering his blue shirt who
sidled out from the shadows be
yond the heliotropes. One hand
fingered his forelock, the other
beckoned the fringy gray mop of
dog that dropped along at his
heels.
He said he would show me this
dog" explained Wortha. Good
morning, Peter"
Peters curtsy-like side step end
ed in a grand wave of his hands.
Mine Alike" he introduced,
manners"
The gray scrap wiggled. stood
up. paws outStretched. Peter sur
veyed it tenderly. She gets it
black from the coal bins" he ex-
planned, but it is more healthy
than the flowers. Her bronichals
is in disorder, SIR
Hal reached for a cigar. What
a delicious laugh Wortha had!
Funny dog! But that purse-like
flower just above its head-orange-
brown. not attractive-that was
the color Of his secretary's hair
One comfort, talking with Miss
Seebly, he could be just himself.
She knew he wasn't carefree and
rich anymore; no need to pretend.
But that last look of hers! He
didn't like it.
He relaxed as wortha laughed
again, and drew out the cigar.
A whimpering gray dash along
the floor and there at his feet
SMILED the dog. quivering, eager.
What?" STOPPING he patted the
tiny head
Mine Alike ingratiated Peter,
all gestures. "She smokes"
That scrap?" Chuckling, Hal
tossed the cigar.
An adroit catch, a scamper-
An dedicated dog, SIR admitted
Peter. proudly. and accepted the
loot Carefully he slipped its brown
length into a poeket-abulge at his
hip.
You profiteer." charged wor-
tina. amused. Peter, that pocket
is full of cigars,''
Halls eyes followed hers. well.
someone smokes!" he explained.
Hand clapped TO his pocket, head
cooked. Peter appraised them. eyes
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Peter was back, trembling, face
drawn. She had left him. his Alixel
Madi She was clever. But her, out
in the rain, with her bronchials!
He beseeched them. They had seen
her. his Alike? His voice choked on
the name.
Hal looked at him. feeling a sud
den reyulsion and pity. This man
SO unnerVed at his loss. His wife
and children were safe!
"Oh, you'll find her." he said
shortly, and drew Wortha toward
him.
And she was crying, with her
little eyes so cute" Peter dragged
on, and 4 whistle, mournful as No
vember winds, whimpered back
/ through the flowers. "Oh, Alike,
where art thou?"
Hal watched Wortha's face. You
and / will have time to talk bus
! mess tonight"
He felt her hand tighten on his
arm but she did not move, and her
voice came steady and matter-of-
fact: That's good, Hal"
Then suddenly she laughed out
, the food Of joy in her heart, Look
HAHN the heliotropes - his
Alixe."
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are the quadruplex telegraph, the
phonograph, the carbon micro
phone, the carbon filament for cleo
trio lamps, the kinetoscope, and the
nickel storage battery.
@. When and where will the ma
tional rife matches be held this
year? o. E.
a. Rules and regulations are
| now being formulated for the ma
tional rife matches, which will be
held from Sept to Sept. Is, at
Camp Perry, Ohio.
Q. Is the Indian population Of
the United States increasing or de-
creasing? @. G.
A. Since 1908 the number of In
dams in this country has increased
slowly but steadily. In that year
there were 263, 233, while in 1920
there were 336.337.
Q. At what age can women vote
; in England? D. T. ".
A. In England the voting age
for women is 80 years.
@. Is Hindustan in India?
X. A c.
A Hindustan, or Indostan. is an
other name for India, derived from
the Persian form of the Sanskrlt
sindhu, a river, and signifying tine
land beyond the river"
g. What is Venice turpentine!
! L. O. P.
! A. Venice turpentine is an cleo
I resin obtained from the sap OF the
, larch. This dries very slowly.
Q. How many elephants does II
take to supply the ivory that Is
used every year? o. F. T.
| A. From 1900 to $4,000 ele-
plants are killed annually to fur-
nish the worlds ivory supply.
! O. What other ruler was assas-
sinated the same year as President
! Garfield? A B. Nj.
A. Alexander II, car of Russia
was assassinated on March Is, 1881,
. and President Garfield on July
of the same year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

- Flood sufferers along the Illinois river
need help. Rock Islanders should do their
share in relieving the distress. Donations of
money are asked. They may be forwarded to
the relief committee chairman at Springfield or
left at The Argus office.
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Questions and Answers.

QueS1OnS ana Answers
If Gold Were 6 Cents a Pound
father won't let him come in
at all after the theatre, and mother
thinks it is wrong for us to stand
so long in the hall together Moth
err said it is bad for my health for
us to kiss SO much
Answer-Well, anyhow, 1t is
mighty poor tactics young lady.
You know how much you would
value a platinum engagement ring
all mounted with d diamond and
everything if platinum were the us
uaI metal for making tomato cans
and diamonds were used for fur
mace fuel If the idea is to hang
On to the young man, seems to me
father is playing his cards with
some skill, and mother is making
no faux pas, but daughter is taking
long chances. If kisses are the
form of specie with which to COM
pensate the young man for taking
YOU to the show. Id suggest as a
fair rate of exchange, say one KISS
for each As theatre parties as a
maximum even in the case of a
very homeIy girl; a pretty girl
ought to command hundred the
atre parties per OSCILLATION.
Olive Oil-What is olive oil taken
internally for? MRS. G. l. L.
Answer-As a food, olive oil be-
ing rather inferior to butter and
animal fats: as laxative; and
sometimes to slow or inhabit diges-
ton N conditions in which there is
an increased secretion of hydro
chloric acid in the stomach. Huge
doses of olive oil or some substitute
oil have been taken by many guilt
BILE persons under the delusion that
some such oil will cure gladstone
disease. which of course is not so.
Large and Ungainly Ankles-Do
hope you can tell me something to
reduce my large and ungainly
ankles which are out of all proper
ton MISS c. r.
Answer-Every night and morn
ing practice the heel and toe drill
barefoot or in stockingfeet for five
minutes, always toeing in; that is
rise slowly high as you can on toes;
then slowly lower yourself and rise
high as you can on your heels.
Practice ballet dancing. Walk or
run on your toes. Skate as much
as you can Wear only low shoes
and carefully avoid compression or
construction of the ankles or feet.
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Miss George. daughter of the British premier
presented before the royal British court, is re-
ported TO have made very favorable impress
sion The royal folks must have dropped their
inrgnettes and actually conversed with the
young lady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

Homemade bathing suit won nre prize in a
California beach contest. The young lady de-
serves special commentator for her economy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

Swiss youth who fell in love with Pittsburgh
heiress is to be deported on the grounds that
he is mentally abnormal Did you ever know
of man in love that wasn't?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

= An unsuccessful Iitigant has appealed to the
conscience of the United States supreme court
That's the usual resort of the man without an
argument
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

IN purloining from The Ancient Mariner"
I,e Moo passed a good bet by failing to lift
a painted ocean. The gentry who moved our
household goods recently reminded US Of that
line on more than one occasion
ALI, THE ANGELS MUST HAVE SMILED.
Dear Mac: friend of mine took her three
year-oid daughter 10 church Easter morning:
some woman. noticing the cunning child, said
TO her: Hello little girl who are you?"
I'm Jesus" she replied.
feel sure I could get dollar for this if
sent it to the Bright Sayings OF Children
but what's dollar among friends?
Chi, 2-35-22. PEGGI'
PEGGY'S offering reminds Of a query
voiced by the Young Rufhan t'other day.
Mother said he, lis landlord the Lerd?"
Doubtless Doc Would Be Pleased to
Get Rid of EN-.
TScratcned up in Doc Brady's col. by Henriettal
| would be pleased to get from you
the symptoms of the itch If you have
Them. -. w. M
Bah Cor Bob. we're uncertain about the
middle letter. digs up this headline in The
Argus: FINE B. DAMN.
Fine B. Damm-d. Thems my seuti-
roeuts," he (or she) exclaims. Puhsonally,
we thought it a Damn fine headline.
FOOTSTEPS.
Dancing shufning, hurrying,
Passing my window daily,
A continuous round of footballs
Sends to my ears
Each ole its individual message.
Footsteps of boisterous schoolboys,
Heavily placed,
Because of the weight of growing importance
Yet youthfully quick.
Footsteps of work-weary mothers
Tired out with the numberless Journeys made
Protecting and leading
Their joyous broods.
The slow, dragging steps of old men
Bent with the weight of the years
And the burdens OF toll.
joyful patter of childrens feet,
Swift, carefree and light
Eagerly trying to speed their owners
On the mirage-like journey of Life.
The mincing. coaxing tread
Of gay and careless young naidens,
Seeking by various ways
TO bring their ultimate destiny
To swift and happy conclusion.
The heavy tramp of the laboreer.
Living to be but prop
Beheath gigantic structure;
But without whom the whole structure,
Despite its marvellous makeup,
Would crumble to ruins.
The impatient tread of the business man.
HIS mind concerned only
With dollars and cents
And the making thereof.
And with all these steps intermingled
Comes the shutting stride
Known only to young men,
The worlds irresponsible idlers:
Graduates of mistaken system
OF rearing the new generation. "
These, yes: and many more -.
Passing beside me,
Coming and going,
Gong and coming
Leaving Impressions forever indeIible
On the wandering pathway of Life
TIM
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

= The missing link has been found again. this
time in Nebraska An old subscriber is almost
certain he saw it on Second avenue yesterday
afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

Two st. Paul grandmothers are walking
266 miles to Sioux City, Iowa, to visit relatives.
They won't need cosmetics to bring the roses
10 their cheeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

Iselsnd has abolished prohibition AFTER
trial. One needs more than fire and blaAkats
TO keep warm in Iceland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

Q. What effect do moth balls
have on an engine when used in
gasoline to reduce carbon? JD.
A. The American Motor school
says that when used in proper pro-
portion, moth, balls do not harm the
engine. One moth ball to 10 gal
Ions of gasoline is ef1cacious in re
ducing carbon and will not hurt the
engine.
@. How many inventions are
credited TO Thomas A. Edison and
what are the most important of
them? E. @. G.
A Up until 1915 Thomas A. Ed
ison had received 977 patents. The
most important of his inventions
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Argus Information Bureau

by Argus
ton Bureau Frederic aaAAd Director
No atteni6n y
Ssdto nyuaous ktteEAl
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HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady. NJ.
Noted Physician ard Aurnor.

ache after the first dose; as gen.
eral rule there is no discomfort as
ISOLATED with being immunized.
Every doctor employs this protec-
tive immunization, and if you are
included in any of the classes men
toned it would be wise for you to
avail yourself of this protection
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

CASUAL perusal of the imperishable
pages of bunk" tthe altruistic Mr. Ford's name
for history leads to the inevitable con-
clusion that the mistaken system of rearing
the new generation" has been with US ALWAYS
Cam, frinstance, being the first horrible ex-
ample And yet the world rolls on and on and
never seems to slip its axis.
ANTIDOTT,
When behold the rising generation
And note the awesome method of its rise
wonder, e'er voice disapprobation
II when young deserved the booby nrize
Wheneer / gaze upon the fussy hapner
With stenciled brow and rather nudish tnea
Instead OF following the urge TO SLAP Ter
l recall the girls 1 knew in nineteen three
The hipper. carmine-cheeked and doubt,esz
silly, ''iess
But plunges me in reminiscent mood.
And ] recall the village Weary Willie
Once tackled on me the caustic label "6n5.
The happer may display her charms ton ,ra.Ir
The fipper stray from righteousness and
truth, anu
But shall speak no word of contumeIv-
1 can't forget my own misguided youth,
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whether lightning bugs are sendine st.,ianI
OF course they are. On summer night
Insyu SEND any small boy into paroxysms of
1ssA%kaAs q. Z. MIG
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-10-13
MURRY

III. Mattson is building new house
for Waldo Brainerd.
Walter Fillion was business caller
at Bruce Wednesday.
Arthur Coey returned from North
Dakota Thursday night.
Mrs. S. Alvey and daughters, OF
Bruce, spent the weekend at the An
drew Berg home.
Miss Tillie Clark, of Minocqua, is
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. T.. HI. Clark.
Miss Sadie Berg spent part OF last
week at the home of her sister, Mrs.
S. Alvey at Bruce.
J. G. Leblanc left Saturday for
camp near Couderay, where he will
be employed as filer
Quite few of the young folks from
here attended the Elks carnival at
Rice Lake Wednesday night.
Mrs. Ryan and daughter, Frances,
left Wednesday for Rock ford, Ill. Miss
Frances will attend business college
there.
The Misses Margaret, Eida and
Herberta Cotton and Iris Crandall,
and Messrs. Stanley Pohf, Hugh Cot
ton, Richard Novander and Walter
Bates picnicked at Big Falls Sunday.
u + So ! f IS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-10-13
NOR. MINISTER
. CANCER VICTIM
Rev. OLAF Hill, Wel-KnOwn Luz
theran Leader, Dies at
( Hawkins

{, Rev. OLAF Hill, Norwegian minister,
well known in Rusk and adjoining
counties, died at his home in Hawkins,
Saturday, Oct. Z, at the age or 90
years, seven months and four days.
Death was caused by cancer. He had
been ill for a number of months.
Rev. Hill took up the work OF the
ministry in Ladysmith in 1905, soon
after his graduation from United Lu-
theran, Seminary, st. Paul. Lady
smith was his headquarters for his
work in Northern Wisconsin for six
years. until he was called to Ishpem-
ing, Mich, in 1911. In 1919 he was
called back to this territory, to the
care of charges at Hawkins, Glen
Flora and Catawba, with headquarters
at Hawkins. He became W i'd ~
known among the Scandinavian peo-
pIe of Northern Wisconsin and was
beloved by them and greatly respected
by all.
He is survived by a wife and two
children, two sisters and brother In
Norway and a brother at Lake Viii
son, Mimi.
The funeral was held at Hawkins,
Tuesday, Oct. 10. Rev. J. E. Nord, OF
Rice Lake, conducted devotion at
the home Rev. J. M. Ritland, La
dysmith, preached at the church on
text selected by the deceased. Rev. J.
Nordby, of Deerfield, spoke briefly in
Norwegian. Other pastors assisting
were E. B. Swenson, Barron; A. L.
Klepke, Rice Lake; j. A. eSmartem0e,
Rhinelander and o. Refrdal, lsh-
peming, Mich. Interment was made In
the Hawkins cemetery. The six pail
bearers acting between the home and
the church were. all ministers; from
the church to the cemetery, two mem
bers from each of the churches served
by the decease
Brief Life Sketch
OLAF Hill was born in Hauge, Nor
way. March 3, 1867. He came to the
United States in 1884. He attended
st. Olaf College, Northfeld, Mimi,
for some time and later attended
United Lutheran Seminary, st. Paul,
from which institution he was grad
uated.
He was married to Knuddine Mel
son. June 20, 1908. Two children,
Mary, u, and Lewis, 8, were born to
this union.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-10-13
WILLARD CENTER

i Three new children enrolled in our
school Monday.
{ A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Nitek, Monday Il f
w. s. Stroup has resigned his posi-
ton as chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellhausen were in
Ladysmith Tuesday
Mr.. Scuffham and family have
moved into our vicinity.
Miss Rybold spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting friends at Flambeau.
Verena Freitag and Mrs. G. Hend-
rickson visited our school Wednesday.
j Dick Wolfe and Ed Wellhausen re-
turned home Saturday from Big
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Mcfarland motored
to Dallas, Barron county, to stay I'M
til Sunday.
L. t. Morse is erecting hunting
camp for Mr.. Drake in the eastern
part of the county.
Mrs. Walter Stare and daughter,
Jean, Of Minneapolis, are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes.
A play and basket social will be CIV
en- at the Willard Center schoolhouse
Friday evening, Oct. 27 Everybody
invited.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-10-13
COUNTY BRIDGE UNDER FIRE

1t. is said that the "McDermitt"
bridge in the town of Rusk, which
was under fire at the spring meeting
of the county board of supervisors,
will again be the subject of adverse
criticism at the fall meeting of the
board. 1t is alleged that the bridge
does not comply with the specifica-
tions provided for the building of the
bridge and that from 40 to 10 yards
more of concrete were paid for than
the structure contains. Several men,
bers of the board have inspected the
bridge at different times during the
past summer Some have o. KID the
job and others report that it does not
meet specifications. A state inspector
approved the job in report to the
board last spring.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-10-13
WEYERHAEUSER

4ob on Savings. w e We haeuser
s+oto ponk 19tf
Misses Brown and Cline spent the
weekend in Minneapolis.
Insurance in best companies
Weyerhaeuser State Bank. 1871
Miss Florence Powell spent Sun
day at the n M. Blain home
Mesdames Fred Apker and IL. i.
White were Ladysmith callers Friday.
Mrs. Fred George left Monday for
a visit at her sons home at st. James,
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs Duca and daughter
are visiting at the Henry Duca home
this week. .@#
wilmer Collins and Miss Mae Maj
felt spent Sunday at the j. A. Mat
felt home. Z
Mrs. L. Stahman and daughter, Luz
cile. were visitors at the J. A. Maffett
home Sunday.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oh
son has been quite ill the past week
with bronchitis.
Mrs. Ed Kelly left for Rhinelander
this week and will make short visit
at her parents home. az.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Blaln went
to Minneapolis Sunday and returned
home Tuesday evening.
Mesdames Ellison, Robert Hoover,
Miss Lucille and Reeves Ellison mo-
tored to Ladysmith Friday.
Mrs. H. Christensen and daughters
Mrs. Fay Giles and Miss Myrtle Chris
tenson motored to Ladysmith Wednes'
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Shepard returned
home Saturday from two-weeks visit
with relatives and friends at Hart
ford, Mich
Heinie Lewin's orchestra, of Lady
smith. will furnish music for dance
at the Rex opera hall Saturday even
ing, Oct. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Moreland anc
Mrs. Chris Olson drove here from Min
neapolis this week for a few days
visit among friends.
Remember the date, Saturday, Oct
Il, and if you enjoy dancing and wan
dances more often in your own home
town, boost for same by being presen
the 14th to make this dance a success
Miss Grace Renecker was the hon
or guest at a birthday party given
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LONE PINE DISTRICT

Bird hunters have been quite numer-
GUS and birds plentiful. M
Axel Hougum, supervising teacher,
visited the school Monday.
C.. A. Brown delivered seven head
of stock in Bruce Thursday.
Mf and Mrs. e. r. Drake visited
at the e. Moe home Saturday.
n Little Jean Coleson has been absent
from school on account of bad cold.
Ida aSerley and Florence Drake
spent Wednesday night at the Fl. e.
Hause home. /.
Mrs. G. A. Brown attended the field
day program at the hurry pavilion Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Moe and family
called at the G. Rasmussen home Sun
day afternoon.
Louis Serley returned home Friday
from three weeks hunting trip in
South Dakota.
Ord Babcock is clearing land for G.
A. Brown and will soon have twenty
more acres ready for blowing and
seeding.
Byron Shoemaker and Ode COleson
are digging potatoes for G.. A. Brown
and report as good crop as any in the
neighborhood.
The field meet, which was held at
hurry Friday, was well attended and
the entire days program seemed to be
much enjoyed by all. Those from here
who were present, besides pupils and
teacher, were Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Hause, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Moe and
Mayme and Ida Serley.