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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
They'll All Need
School Bags

And here, you may choose
from a greater variety of styles
-plaids, patent feathers, khaki,
and many other fabrics-some
have extra pockets for ones
lunch-and pockets for pencils
and other little things you'll
want. soc to S.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19
Bandeaux and Gird1es
for Girls

Bandeaux are fashioned OF
lovely soft satins, laces and
Notwithstanding models, with
just the necessary restraint. SOC
and 81.
Figured Broche Girdles, COM
bined with soft elastic. are de-
signed to give the youthful
wearer just the correct support.
$3.50.
All Girls Girdles will be fitted.
Corset Section, Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

S11 y OH O1S11C
Underthings
Vests with round neck and elbow
sleeves; sizes to Is years; white
cotton. SOC to $3.50.
Cotton Drawers, knee length;
sizes 2 to 16. SOC to $1.2O.
Cotton Combinations, with elbow
sleeves: knee length. $1.15 to
$1.55.
Young Peoples Underwear Section,
Fourth floor.
The broad ax., 1924-06-07
FOUND HEALTH IN
TESTING AT DEATH
Lusty ''YOungster" of SO
Recommends Adventure.

"Never say die Back in 1861, when
I wanted to enlist In the Confederate
army, they told me I'd die in a few
months. / gritted my teeth, pulled my
self out Of my rut and here am. hale
and hearty at eighty-nine."
81 was a rabid Confederate in those
days." he grinned. From camp to
camp wandered, begging them to let
me enlist. / was a cussed-looking
specimen Of humanity, twenty-six
years old, weighing less than ITO
pounds.
Every doctor who examined me
threw up his hands and predicted that
I'd die within a month. they always
handed me my hat and told me to get
out Of camp before / fell to pieces.
Il was the most down-hearted chap
In the world. didn't care for any
thing. Life was all shadows. Said
to myself one day: Look a-here young
fellow. you are fool. Don't let those
fellows tell you you're going to die
Fool 'em.' And / did.
How did i do it? Well, I was in
an awful rut / lived In Fairville, N.
o., and life was very dull. decided
/ wasn't so sick as was lacking in
initiative.
$50 / set out to seek adventure. /
sailed for the British West Indies. 1t
was during the Civil war, and we had
to run the blockade. 1t was great fun.
1t gave me taste Of adventure, so /
did it over again.
"It was then / decided 1T was adj
venture / craved. / wasn't SO sick
physically as / was starved In spirit.
So settled down in the West Indies,
looking for more excitement.
ut was strange how / picked up. In
a short time / was weighing $50
pounds. had been a light eater, but
my meals began to agree with me.
"Then was struck down with vel
low fever. Here was another blow.
guess would have passed out, IL i
hadn't cultivated a sense Of humor
and willingness to fight.
"As soon as got over my illness /
pulled up for England, running the
blockade again. Later, when came
back to America, ] struck out for the
Indian territory and played around
with the Choctaw Indians when the
West was really wild and woolly.
$50 here I am, eighty-nine, still en-
joying life. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The broad ax., 1924-06-07

II front Of the other. When the two
women found that they were seated in
such an unsatisfactory fashion the
teacher began to wonder whether some
way out Of the difficulty could not be
found. Sitting next to her was a man.
Beyond him was d woman and some
children. but as the man said nothing
to the others she decided that they
were not together. He, being alone,
doubtless would be willing to exchange
his seat for. the one directly behind the
teacher, then the latter and her friend
could sit side by side. The teacher in
clined her head slightly and whispered
to the man who was her neighbor.
Pardon me- she said. prefacing her
request, but are you alone?"
ely away, birdie" the man respond
ed, "the whole family's with -
indianapolis News.
The broad ax., 1924-06-07
Dad Sue

Mayor Hylan said at a dinner in
New York:
IAN Irishman can make bull or
two In a short speech, but there was
q Galway squire once who slammed a
dead squirrel down on the hall table,
hung his gun in tie rack, took a swlg
Of mountain dew and said, making
whole drove or herd Of bulls:
The first and last bird l shot the
day was this here squirrel, and the
first time hit him / missed him alto
gether, and the next time I hit him in
the same place, be jabers, and sfther
that took stone and dropped him
from the tree, and he fell in the
wather and was drowned and that's
the first and last bird shot the
day"
The broad ax., 1924-06-07
His Status Assured

so you want to marry my daugh-
ter? What II your financial stand
ingY' "Well, sir. I've figured out every
exemption possible. I've had the best
legal advice that money would secure |;
I've done everything I could to dodge
it-and / still find that / cannot es-
cape paying an income tax" Take
her. She's yours. Boston Tran
script.
The broad ax., 1924-06-07

NORTHWEST
Ar Lena Novelty q CIT
Company.
1909 Mllwnukee Ava.
The broad ax., 1924-06-07

Sixteen telephone offices were de-
stroyed by the recent japanese earth
quake, according to a dispatch from P.
K. Condict, vice president Of the Inter-
national Western Electric company,
who was In Japan during the disaster.
The entire telephone system in the
earthquake zone was practically
ruined, some $1,000 telephone lines be-
ing severely affected and thousands
Of miles Of wire made useless.
The broad ax., 1924-06-07
The Commonwealth Edison Company
PHONE RANDOLPH 12sO

The following Electric Shops carry line Of Electrical An
ances and sell the Federal Washer Easy Terms F
The broad ax., 1924-06-07
FLY Away. Birdie

An Indianapolis school teacher de-
cided to take one Of her women
friends to the theater AS she was
anxious to have good places she re-
quested two end seats" when she went
to the box Office to make her pur-
chases. The request was taken literal
" and each seat was on the aisle, one
The broad ax., 1924-06-07
Worlds Leading Ports

The five leading ports of the world
and the value of their commerce are
as follows: Liverpool, $4,000 900, 900;
London, $3.6s3, 1904, 900; New York city,
5000, 521, 600; Bordeaux, France, 81
256, $4,000; Marseilles, France, ST.
S4,80o,O00.
The broad ax., 1924-06-07
where LeprosY started.

Leprosy had its origin In Central
Africa and thence 1t spread to Asia.
The hordes Of the army Of Darius
brought it to Europe and 1t was
taken to the Americas as an accom-
paniment OF negro slavery, according
to a writer in the London Quarterly
Review.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
Detroit Directs Repair
Work BY Means of Radio

Detroit.-After five months of use.
radio as means of directing the
movements of the Detroit street rail
way departments emergency repair
trucks is proving itself feasible and
has saved the city more than $4,000 a
month, according to II. NJ. Gould as
sistant general manager of the mu-
nieipally owned traction system.
Before the installation of receiving
sets on the tracks, the trucks would
make temporary repairs upon call
then return to their stHions to await
further calls A construction truck
followed as soon as possible to make
permanent repairs.
Later, an attempt to have the emer-
gency trucks complete the lob and
telephone for further orders proved
impracticable.
Last May, after two years occupied
In designing and installing special re-
ceiving equipment on trucks and gain |
ing government permission to have the
police station, KOP, forward orders TO |
the trucks. the radio method of trans
mission Of orders was instituted.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26

to drag her toward the front dO0i
where his car stood in waiting. At
the door, as by second thought, he
called cheerily to Roger: Brother, If
it suits your notion. Wen take you on
home" His eyes, his voice, above all,
his laughter, made Roger take heart.
In wink he was beside Peggy, had
taken her arm and was half carrying
her outside. There he lifted her bodily
in, swung himself beside her and said
almost huskily: MAKE 1t the long
way round, Joe; remember, I'm just
at the gate Of heaven"
me, too, brother! Shaker" Joe
answered, stretching back to them a
strong, warm hand.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
A GOOD THING -DON'T MISS IT.

A GOOD THING DON'T MISS IT.
Send your name and address p'alnly
Written together with 5 cents (ind
this sllp) TO Cham berlain Medicine
Co, Des Moines, Iowa, and receive in
return trial package coutaining
Chamberlai Cough Remedy for
c"ughs, colds, Group: Cham beraius
Stomach and Liver Tablets. for indi-
sestlon, gassJ pains that crowd the
heart, biliOusness ano CONSTIPATION.
Chamherlain's Salve for burns, scalds.
wounds, piles. etc. Don't miss tt
Adv Oct 10 June !, 20
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
Tiger" Refuses to Write
Articles for $50. 600

Paris.-Clemenceau recently refused
$4,000 for ten articles on the pres
ent political situation, and his reminis-
cences, offered by the agent of AN
American publication syndicate. The
Tiger" welcomed the stranger affably
In his literary lair, weather-beaten
little cottage at Sainte Hermine. on
the wind-swept Vendee coast.
Il can't accept" he said. IF 7
write anything for you I must write
what l think. and If 1 write what ]
think, 1t is certain to create a whole
lot Of trouble"
There Is enough trouble now" he
added. "Why cause morep
The wartime premier then invited
the agent to modest luncheon served
In his kitchen direct from the stove
to the table, and confded:
Il have just finished the first vol
ume of my life's work. 1 had been
working at 1t since 1919 The second
volume will take me five years to
write and the third and last a like
period. Come and see me in ten
years; we may do business"
Clemenceau, who has Just turned |
is robust and alert and
gives every evidence of splendid
health.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
Foreign Advertising Representative
: HE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
GAME PRESERVES

IT is to be noted that the
spOrtsmen of northern Idaho
are unable to agree on a
policy of game conservation,
one group wisely advocating
setting aside a certain area as
a permanent reserve and an
other group opposing such a
plan, claiming that area is
their only hunting ground. .
Yet it must be admitted that
It is only by establishing pre-
serves or refugees that the
older eastern states like Penn
sylvanla have managed to re-
tain their game animals in
any considerable numbers.
As man encroaches more and |
more on the wild creatures
native habitat, game animals
are threatened with extinc-
ton. The northwest must
eventually set aside areas for
game refugees.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26

American and English women got
the vote; Chinese unbound their feet
the Turkish feminists discarded their
Vells' but none of these was so great
step as the appointment of a ma
i've women to legislative council in
ancient, conservative, caste bound
India.
Here Is a new photo--just received
of Mrs. Doonen Lerkhose, B. A.,
M. D., who has been appointed a men,
Der OF the legislative council of Ira
vancore, one of the most progressive
OF the indian states. She is in charge
OF the medical department of the
state.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
Seventh Day Adventist Chnrch

seventh Day Adventist Church.
Dec. q Sabbath School at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
Lesson subjeot:-
Sabbath Observance-This lesson
teaches OF what the Sabbath is a sign
and how it is TO be kept, also Of what
character our worship should te and
how long the Sabbath and its keepinp
is to continue. 1t deals with its
purpose and its end Primary lesson.
a review of The quarters lessons con-
cerpine he Prophets and the Captiy
ity Of anr tnt Israel.
Mar ha Johnson. SUPP
Bible Study at ia NJ
Lender. W. T. Wins,ow.
All are cordially invited to come and
study with us.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
Riches Have EYi.,gs

l c,-n remember when was more
nriched by a few cheap rays &c light
aiiin9 on the pond-sldA than by ibis
road sunny day. Riches have WINS.
adeed. The weight of present woe
VII express the sweetness of past OK
'erience. When sorrow comes how
asy 1t Is to remember pleasure
"hen, in winter the bees cannot
make new honey. they consume the
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
Early Mystery Story

"The Castle Of Otranto," a novel by
Horace Walpole, later fourth earl OF
Oxford, was the forerunner Of the
modern mystery story, and its pn0li.
cation In 1854 started vogue of such
stories in England.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
CATHOLIC CHURCH

lst sunday OF the. month; mo Mass: ono
ana 4th Sundays. Mass at II o'clock; 3rd and
9Th Sundays, Mass at O'Clock.
MISUNDERSTANDING FOR the children b..
announcement. " -
Non-Catbolics are always walcomo or al,
services. ID. L. McEiigott Pastor
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
s,s,s OF an Ointment which Quickly
hIeneVes by local application. and the
Internal Medicine, Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur.
faces. thus reducing the Inflammation
Sold by all druggists.
+. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26

We fervently hope that all
our readers enjoyed some
measure of Christmas cheer
and that the New Year about
to dawn may be for all a hap.
Ply and prosperous one.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
Church Announcements
COMMUNITY METHODIST CHuRc1

Rev " B Eakin, Pastor.
Service next Sunday at Rathdrum
Sun1aY SCHOOL ~ 10 a. On
Z PrrTrh Hoo a M; suhiec
IN ~" What it shouln
mem reg + isflr~?
Yours P-npIe's meeting at $50 D
ID.
Evening Services 1880 ID.
Feeding on the Indigestible.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
A Child's Description

A child's description Of her first
concert: There was lady screaming
and waiter played on the piano all
the time-Edinbnrg Scotsman.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
Prayer of Bier William.

Lord, show us de right road, an Of
we don't travel it, please tell Satan tc
lay low an not hit us ZOO hard till he
gifts us fer good ar all Atlanta Con
stitution.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-12-26
Not So Serious for Hin,

Man may be inferior, but he doesn't
waste nervous energy worrying 70,
fear he Will frechle -Duluth Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
Wte1N


wind and for all the SCOT and
dust that fly. Hence they are
hard to keep absolutely clean, and
the result is enlarged pores and
blackheads.
This difficulty is increased by
the custom so many women have
Of going over their noses with a
puff laden with powder, many
times a day. Too often the puff
is not overcIean. And it's owner
does not dust the powder over
her nose. She fairly srinds it in.
At night, she comes home dead
tired" and without bothering to
remove from her nose the accu.
mutation Of dust. perspiration and
powder, she tumbles into bed.
Is it any wonder that the pores
stretch in their vain effort to rid
themselves Of this CRIME? IL
1t any wonder that dirt mingling
with the natural oil Of the skin
causes blackheads and eventually
ugly little pimples?
The price you must pay for q
clear, fine complexion IL cleanli.
ness-not merely superficial soap.
and.water cleansing, but flawless
cleanliness.
Avoid an over-oily skin by eat.
ing more fruit and green vege-
tables and less fat meat, starchy
food and sweets. Drink cooling
drinks. such as buttermilk ana
lemonade. In this way your skin
will in time become easier to keep
clean, because it Is less greasy.
The normal skin, neither too
dry nor too oily, does not often
get a shiny look and does not re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09

made of the star-stuff which 10
the bone and sinew of heroes.
Most Of us aren't called upon 70
meet their problems and emery
encies. But each Of us-just
where she or he is-has a !ot TO
gain in Joy and peace and real
living by knowing how to love.
But real love il the gift beyond
compare. 1t IL the warming sun
light that brings bud and blossom
to the trees Of life. 1t IL the
tender devotion that watches all
night az the side Of a sick child.
1t is the supreme tenderness you
see sometimes m pearning eyes.
It 10 the longing to give-which
IL the most beautiful and satisfy-
Ing thing in the world. Real love
Is romance and dreams come true,
and 1t is reality colored by the
beauty Of unselfishness and gen.
crosby.
When you know how to love
honestly and beautifully and gen.
erously, you are in tune with life.
When you're in tune, you don't
sound any Earring notes. When
you don't sound Earring notes,
you're pleasant company. Then
naturally enough, folks gravitate
toward you, and they realize your
charm and the radiantly beautiful
gift you have to offer. And go
because you have the loveliest
gift of the fairies-the power to
love-you attract the thing for
which all of US lonely mortals
yearn. Love comes to you be.
cause you radiate such sweetness
that you warm friendship and
liking into devotion. and devotion
into beautiful love.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09

kkXKY EVE seen a lot OF
w strange things dur
w ing our adventures,
haven't WEI" unused Bobby, one
day as we rowed along the shores
Of q little inlet.
eyed sailor" declared Bunny,
winking at me.
mo, haven't" said Bobby. II
should think a poor sailor who
was unlucky enough to lose an
eye would have to be retired be.
cause Of physical unfitness."
How could fellow with one
eye be any good on a ship. any.
how?" murmured Bobby.
Such things have occurred"
insisted Bunny. You'd be mighty
interested If a one.cyed sailor
should suddenly land in this very
boat today, wouldn't you?"
I'll look along the docks the
next time we get, to port" said
Bobby.
you'll never find one there"
said Bunny. They never land Of
their own free will"
Are they pirates?" asked Bob
by.
mot exactly" responded my
little rabbit.
Cut out this nonsense, now,
you two fellows and get to work!
we've got to get some crabs be.
fore dark" I laughed.
Aye, aye, SIR" they both re.
sponded. laughing good.naturedly.
In a few moments we have our
lines overheard and were hauling
in the crabs for dear life.
Suddenly Bobby hauled in his
line, reached to shake off the
crab which was fastened securely
by his claws to the piece of meat
we used for bait, when he ex.
claimed:
Here's the strRngest crab !
ever saw in all my life! What do
you suppose 1t is?"
Bunny and 1 leaped over the
box to examine it. and as / looked
at 1t carefully / shouted:
Upon my soul, 1t has only one
eyer!
You're right, Foxy Grandpa"
said Bobby, turning the strange
Fellow over with a stick. who
ever heard Of such a thing as a
one'eyed crab?"
ALLOW me to correct YOU" said
Bunny. THAT Is a one.eyed
sailor!"
oh" l chuckled. What a
tease you are, Bunny? Now
know what you meant by all your
mysterious conversation"
Il always wanted you to see
one. Foxy Grandpa, for the one.
eyed sailor is one of the rarest
species OF sea life in the world"
One eye" unused Bobby. Just
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; quire constant powdering to keep
attractive. Twice or in some
cases even once a day should be
often enough to dust 1t lightly
with a pure rice or tale powder.
Always remove this powder at
night with cold cream-an astrin.
gent cream such as lemon, II you
prefer. Then wipe off the cold
cream and whenever you see
blackhead or enlarged pore-sure
sign Of dirt-wipe your skin gent.
ly with absorbent cotton damp
ened with 95 per cent alcohol.
You will see that the cotton will
be black with dirt.
In the morning either wash
face with mild soap and water,
rinsing 1t with tepid water, or
cleanse 1t with alcohol. Expert.
ment will show which agrees be.
ter with your skin. This scru-
pulous cleanliness will in time
work wonders. But do not ex-
pect miracles overnight.
Here Is a simple lotion that you
may like to apply to your nose
two or three times a week after
its cold cream bath. 1t will help
reduce the pores and remove
blackheads.
Boric acid, dram.
Distilled witchhazel. 4 ounces.
Pat this over your nose with q
piece Of absorbent cotton.
Much can be done to bring out
the charm Of a pretty nose or
conceal the defects OF a less
lovely one by a becoming ar
rangement Of the hair and by
choosing a hat with the right lines.
You will have to study your own
nose from all angles in your mir.
ror to decide what most becomes
you.
Quite marvellous results have
been obtained in making over
ugly noses through plastic sur
gerry. But such operations may
be expensive; are dangerous un.
less performed by an expert, and
are worth while only in extreme
cases.
BY careful and becoming cos.
tuning and arrangement of your
hair and by cultivating a good
complexion you can do much to
make your nose a charming as
well as chAracterful feature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
WHAT CAN COMPARE WITH LOVE
When You Know How to Love Honestly and Beautifully
and Generously You're in Tune With Life and Won't
Sound Any Earring Notes.

Of Troy and coming right down
the line through Marie Antoin-
cite. to poor little Martha Mans
field. have had sadness and
tragedy in their lives. A long
life is no good If just existing
like a flower preserved in chemi-
calls IL all there is to your longev-
ity. Business success may mean
nothing but hard work. hardening
of their heart and the enmity Of
rivals. Social position is no bet.
ter. Popularity may be empty
triumph with many admirers and
no loyal pals to count on. Fame
ID often cold loneliness on a
mountain peak. Learning Is
mental food, but 1t leaves the
heart starving.
There isn't one single gift that
brings the happiness bestowed
by the power to love. To be
loved is. satisfaction for many
deep instincts and much thirst
of power. To be able to love is
to open your heart to life it.
self.
Think what has come to the
world through the love of human
ity shown by a man like Abra-
ham Lincoln. Perhaps you don't
envy him. Most of us aren't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
By Beatrice Fairfax.
Who Holds .. Unique Position In
the Writing World A. An
Authority on the Prob
nas.n - A1An.ln

Authority on the Prob
lens Of Girls.
VT you had a magic wishing
ring you could use just once,
a and II you had . guarantee
that It would bring you one gift
what would you concentrate on
as you twirled the magic circlet
on your finger?
Wealth. Beautyf Long life?
Business success? Social pcsition?
Popularity Tams7 Learningf
wouldn't you try TO find some
gift which would bring with 1t
the hope of happiness ana the
freedom from loneliness which 10
the haunting fear to make %
many lives gloomy?
Nothing IL much good to you
unless you have someone with
whom to share II. Nothing gives
any lasting Satisfaction unless
you can bring It out to daylight
and let the world see your gift
and permit the sun to warm IL to
new radiance.
The miser has wealth, but no
happiness. The famous beauties
of history, beginning with Helen