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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
CROSS PURPOSES.
Nv Grace f. Riley.
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copyright. 1919, by The Wheeler


copyright. 1919. by The Wheeler
Syndicate. Inc
ut is hard for you to have my
mother all the time; but it is also
hard for me to have yours. dear;
don't forget that" Dan Harring-
ton suggested to Mrs. Dan.
"Oh, I don't forget, Dan: I forget
nothing connected with the whole
affair. only wish I could. 1t
wouldn't be 80 hard II they did not
quarrel so; and It isn't because
they are tired As I am. I don't
let them lift a finger. They offer
from time to time but, the poor
dears have had their years Of labor
and deserve to rest now"
Perhaps they would be happier
il they did work, Jane" suggested
her husband.
"Oh, you don't know what you're
talking about" Jane answered with
Irritation.
After the manner of men. Dan
turned over and soon was lost In
slumber, while nervous, weary Mrs.
Dan revolved in her mind the prob
lem which she had brought with
her to bed and to which she must
arise on the morrow and on each
succeeding day.
A year before her mother, Mrs.
James, had decided to live with her
married daughter. Mrs. James was
right, Of course; Mrs. James was
always right. Six months later
Dan had seen that 1t was necessary
TO have his mother. too, for she
was failing in strength and needed
her only son near her. From that
pay small irritabilities. endless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

Jane would be all right with you to
nurse her" said Mrs. Harrington,
as she drew her friend and enemy
into 4 chair before the table.
Did he say 80. Mary? But who
Will do the housework"
Goodness me, Mathilde, don't
you reckon I have still strength
enough to WELD 4 dishmop" sniff
ed Mrs. Harrington with FIRE in
her eye. But of a sudden the fire
disappeared. Guess you ami me,
between US, M.thilde. can keep this
house clean anc take care OF Jane,
too. can't we:"
You're a good woman, Mary Har-
rtEston-and I've always said So
though you have got a frightfu]
temper" said Mathilds James, stop
ping to kiss Mary AZ she carried q
pile If dishes to the kitchen.
During The day and tnnse that
followed, the two old ladies lived
efully together. vyiny with one
another In coollTE nursing and
cleaning. Their minds were so oc-
cupied that there was 40 room for
petty disbursements. Gradually
was borne in upon Jane tha-realiza-
ton that the keynote of the pres
ent harmony lay In the Joy Of The
mothers in the round of duties with
which they were daily confronted.
we were all working at cross.
purposes, Dan-but I've learned my
lesson" she confidently informed
her husband one evening.
1T takes you, dear, always to find
band lovingly assured her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

trained and most efficient fighting men in the
world.
These, at least. are the views the public
forms after reading the sort of publicity that
the navy gets the most Of We believe the
stories Of the departments valor In war be-
cause they are proved by results, and that
helps us to tolerate and even to look indul-
gently upon its peace time idiosyncrasies.
And so it is altogether improbable that tho
public will react violently to the present Sims
Daniels controversy. It will be looked upon
mainly as . family affair, deplorable, but in.
navy men schooled in the legerdsmain Of the
department in the ONCE Of secretary Of the
navy unpleasant squabbles OF this sort might
be avoided. A civilian II bound to make tech
meal mistakes and ID apt to think first Of the
substance rather than OF the peculiar form
that precedent may have established. Putting
a naval man in the cabinet might cause de-
partmental machinery to operate with less
friction. but probably It would not increase
its load-carrying capacity when there is heavy
work to do. The general impression IL that
the reverse would be true. At any rate it 10
not likely that present revelations will be con-
strued as q valid argument against the pres
ent system.
The rookus'raised over distribution Of hon
ors is merely evidence that the navy is q little
ahead OF the balance OF the country IN hstting
upon peace basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
DAYS of Real Sport.

Many town rot located on stream OF
any considerable size has Rock Island bested
when it comes to enjoyment of the sports that
extensive bodies OF water are supposed to make
available. Here there is water everywhere but
little to fish Or swim in in summer or to skate
en- in winter. Not infrequently we even fail
to get enough natural ice to supply our needs
The point just now has to do with skating.
Skating used to be popular sport hereabouts,
but it can hardly be 50 classed now. In the
old days good sport was to be had on the main
river much OF the winter and nearly always
there was fair ice on Sylvan slough. Remem-
her the triangle and Long pond, near where
Long View park is now located, not to men-
ton the slough from Thirteenth street west
between Fifth and Seventh avenues?
As the cities grew sewage, especially from
the Moline factories. made Sylvan slough I'm
safe and weakened the ice all the way down
along the river shore so. that it is seldom pos
stble to get out on the river except at the ex-
IRENE western end of the city. The old west
end slough was filled and SO was Long pond,
and nearly all the other ponds. and houses,
lawns with trees. and paved streets now abound
whore skaters of the last generation disported
themselves. H.would take commission OF
places now.
Skating has declined in Rock Island mainly
for want Of decent places to skate. OF codrse
many prefer dancing and there are the movies,
and automobiles, and other things to appeal to
the young folks, but II anyone doubts that the
ice sport would come back II given a chance
let him visit the canal during the brief Pc
RODS when the going is good there, or the
little park lagoons or the spot the fremen have
flooded on Thirtieth street. When word gets
about that there is good skating the crowds
are soon outs and they keep growing as the
season progresses.
OF course the Mississippi is not likely to
be Of much use to skaters SO long as the pres
ent system Of sewage disposal is in operation.
There is no reason. however, Why Rock Is
land cannot have plenty Of winter sport, with
other facilities it has at hand. Rock river
above the Sears dam offers an inviting field,
and the canal is hard to beat. The main OBJ
stacle to skating. Of course, is snow. That
can be obviated by flooding. The canal is we'll
adapted for this. In fact with little coopera-
ton on the part Of the custodians this probably
could be arranged by gradually raising the
water level as there is occasion for flooding.
A small irrigating pump would throw enough
water in an hour to food the canal surface
for two or three city blocks in length
Rock Island will never have swimming in
summer or coasting and skating in winter un-
less somebody takes hold Of the matter in a
buainesslike manner and little money il ex-
pended. There ought to be an outing club
here to look after outdoor recreation, not for
the members alone, but for the public, free
of charge. and properly safeguarded
We don't know what we are missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
EFFIE.

From the quaint old fashioned
Euphemia, 50 rarely heard in these
days, comes the popular name OF
Efiie. It is not q diminutive as is
generally supposed, hut a full
fledged name with an interesting
history. Originally Euphemia
meant both fair speech and abstl-
nence from the reverse. So that
from an ironical standpoint 1t sig
nified silence, and was applied to
the stiffness that prevailed during
religious rites.
The first Euphemia who gave
vogue to the name was a virgin
martyr Of Bithynia, whose legend
Of constancy made her popular IN
both the east and the west. Russia
called her Jevfimija; she was
Jena in Serbia. and Bema and
Bimmie In other lands. Scotland,
however, adopted the name and
called her Fife. Phomie was also
Scottish but did not attain the
popularity of the former.
However, neither Eftte nor
Picnic, which have been prevalent
since those early times. can ever ne
forgotten because Of the finest
works Of Sir Walter Scott. Hero
ines of fiction, written by the mas
ters of literature, find their names
rs immortalized as hercines OF his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

A. He died March s, 1917. at
Charlotteuburg, near Berlin, Ger
many, at the age Of 70 years. 1t
was while acting as a military OBJ
server in the American Civil war
that he became interested in bal
looming. making his first ascent in
one of the captive balloons used by
the Union army. On his return to
Germany he devoted his time and
fortune to aeronautics.
G. Was the American army en-
gagged at st. Mihiel in the World
war larger than the Union forces
at Gettysburg! H. C.
A. About $4,000 Americans par
ticipated in the taking of st. Mi
biel, while the Union forces at
Gettysburg number about 100000.
st. Mihiel set a record for concen-
tration Of artillery fire by a four
hour artillery preparation, con-
Stunning more than 100000 rounds
Of ammunition. In three days at
Gettysburg the Union artillery
fired $4,000 rounds.
Q. How many blind persons are
there in the United States?
H: K. s.
A. The blind population Of this
country At the census Of 1910 was
57,272. The smallest percentage of
persons who cannot see is to be
found In North Dakota, where
there are 20 persons blind in every
Ion, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
TlE[lE DAILY SHORT STORY

arguments and tiresome discussions
had changed the harmonious atmo-
sphere Of the once happy Harring-
ton home, and Jane was finding it
almost more than she could bear.
When Dan awoke the next morn
ing he was surprised to see that
Jane was still sleeping--Jane. who
usually awoke early. prepared
breakfast and then called him-and
the clock hands mercilessly pointed
to 8 o'clock.
"Jane!" Jane stirred restlessly,
but did not awaken.
"Jane!" Dan spoke again. '"Girl,
it's after o'clock" This time Jane
opened her eyes. What's tile mat
ter. Jane? Look how late it u.s."
And Jane awoke-awoke to an un-
Outstanding Of the hour; . the
fact that she had oversight ard that
Dan was late; but more alert to the
pain in her back and head than to
anything else.
i guess I'm sick, Dan; you'll
have to call mother"
Dan was quickly out Of bed and
down stairs tapping at Mrs. James
door.
What is it,"
James sick-will you come I'D
stairs-as soon as you carr
Then he went to his mothers
door. Mother" he said, Jane IL
sick; her mother is going to her.
Will you get me some breakfast
while I 60 for the doctor?"
Why certainly, Dannie; I'll be
right down." The thought flashed
through Dams mind that not for
years had he heard his mother
speak SO cheeffully; but he could
give no more thought to this now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

Senator Lodge is rapidly losing his grip on
the senate as a result Of his insistence upon
peace treaty reservations which are SO dras-
tic that they really amount to amendments.
The Republican leaders. with few exceptions,
are strongly against permitting the treaty
question to become national issue in the next
presidential campaign, for they have heard
enough from home to know what the result
will be. Those messages from commercial;
civic and other organizations saying "Get
busy" or words to the same effect, which are
being wired in to Washington with great regu-
larity from all over the country are having
their effect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

there was much to be done. Dress
ing hastily, he went for DR.. Meade,
who returned with him and gave
Jane 4 thorough examination.
sSha is certainly a very sick girl,
but nothing dangerous, think.
Evidently complete nervous
breakdown, and she must have ab-
oslute rest and quiet"
Had l better remain at home,
doctor?"
Better not; far better not" said
the busy doctor, as he piled small
stacks Of pink and white and red
pills on the dressing table. "rhe
fewer people she sees, the less talk
ing she does for a few days, the
better" And so saying-with the
assurance that he would look in
again the next morning-Dr. Meade
left the house.
Downstairs, Mrs. Harrington had
prepared not only a tempting break
fas. for Mrs. James and Dan, but
had a tray ready to take up to Jane.
Brace up, Dannie. we will bring
her back to health before you know
she's sick, son." A wealth of love
and tenderness was in her tone, and
Dan could scarcely believe his care.
Thanks, mother-and 1ust be q
little patient with Mrs. James,
won't you? It wears on Jane
frightfully to hear you two argue"
Ian sakes, son! We don't mean
anything by our arguing-why
think . heap Of Mrs. James; and
anyway. we will be too busy to-
day. I reckon, for any argum ents. /"
Here Mrs. James put in an ap-
pearance. looking frail and anxious.
Now MAthilde James. don't you
worry 4 mite-ths doctor told ME
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
What's In a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL -
tCopyrisht 1919 By the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

tory and Effie is no exception to
this general rule.
1t was once thought that the
Scottish name Euphame was or
of the Greek names brought from
Hungary by Queen Margaret
Others believed that it came from
the Kettle Aoiffe which has fos-
tered SO many of our present day
femme names. . Indeed, those SO
inclined may take their choice OF
possible sources, though general
crecence is more often given to the
first derivation, since it concerns q
religeuse and in olden days. it
would seem that being martyred
was all that was needed to perpet-
uate ones name through the CEN
turtles.
In the Scottish highlands, Ehie
is called Oighright. a name which
seems to have no derivation what
ever. The church Of Santa Eufemsa
at Rome gives title to a cardinal
and through it, the name has
spread in popularity in Italy and
France.
Effie's stone is the topaz, which
has the power OF the sun to put to
flight all evil and dark forebodings,
but 1t must be set in gold to ac-
conplish its purpose. 1t promises
that no harm shall befa]l its wear
er. Tuesday is her lucky day; 2
her lucky. number. and the chrys-
anthemum is her flower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
Expensive Shoulders.
MJk0

The public schools here and
there are actually devoting a few
minutes in the week to a very rudi-
mentary sort Of physical educa-
ton. This is indeed inspiring. AS
popular intelligence gradually in
creases with the passing of the
years we shall have more and
more attention given by the school
authorities to physical education,
and perhaps some fine day in the
not too distant future our boys
and girls will leave school fairly
educated from the neck down
which will be q sorry day for us
healers and our friends the quacks.
Round shoulders, bumped shout
ders. shoulders out of level and
scrawny shoulders are very cheap,
quite within the reach OF all who
cannot afford to spare a few min
utes day for simple exercises.
Expensive shoulders, are the ones
We see the most Of, for their own
ers have spent something on the
shoulders and naturally like to ex-
hibit them. and the less proud own
ers wear the more 1t costs. A pair
Of the most expensive shoulders
costs perhaps 1850 minutes per an
mum just for maintenance.
Prices are quoted herewith:
l. Stand erect, without tight
clothing and preferably in bare
feet. Feet four inches apart and
parallel. Chin drawn in. Bend
forward, keeping knees stiff and
try to touch floor with fingers.
Swing arms straight up and front.
then straight out to sides and clap
hands together above head. Then
repeat the forward bending. Do
the exercise with perfect, rhythm
or time. with lots Of pep and no
flabby movements. Breathe out as
you bend forward and in as you
straighten up. Keep up the exef-
else until you feel trifie tired or
breathless. One seance each night
and each morning for one year.
2. Stand as before and with chin
well drawn in and knees stiff
grasp an imaginary pair Of rings
suspended high above your head
rising slowly on the toes (toeing
I'M as you reach. Then while on
your toes lowly chin yourself on
those imaginary rings, but don't
stop at that, keep pulling down till
YOU have lifted yourself to the
level Of the hips on the imaginary
rings. The idea il to exert all your
muscles together just as you would
in attempting the feat on actua
rings. Breathe out as you elevate
the arms, and breathe In while yor
are pulling down on the rings. Ok
this three or four times - first ant
increase one time week until 20,
can do it Is or 20 times without toe
much fatigue, night and morning
for one year.
3. Stand erect. feet 10 inche!
apart and parallel. Hands higl
above head. Breathe in, then while
YOU hold the breath bend body a!
fas as you can to right, and from
there as far as you can backward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

@. Has Billy Sunday resumed
preaching since his illness?
l. NJ. c.
A. Billy Sunday Is again holding
his meetings. He has lately been
in Chattanooga. Tenn, and his first
campaign in 1920 will be held at
Norfolk, Va. During March and
April he will be at Houston. Tex;
Nav and June, Oklahoma City;
September and October, Roanoke,
Va.
@. Has D., w. JGrinith's newest
picture. Broken Blossoms" been
as successful as his other big Of
ferings? Z. l. 1.
A. In the first - weeks this pic
ture ran it yielded to the producers
about one-third of what the public
paid to see it. 1t 10 still one Of the
most popular pictures being shown
and 1t is estimated by the produc-
er that before the middle Of 1920 it
will make a million dollars.
@. Does the pulse of q year-old
infant beat faster than that of an
adult? N. M. !.
A. During the first year, an in
fant's pulse beats from lis to 1870
times per minute, while an adults
pulse beats from 20 to Is times
per minute.
@. When was the Sage founda-
ton established and what Is its
mission? r. p.
A. On March H., 1907, Mrs. Rus
sell Sage Of New York, announced
that she had set aside the sum OF
$40. 900, 900 to be known as the
Russell Sage Foundation and to be
devoted to the improvement OF the
social and living conditions in the
United States.
@. Is Count Zeppelin. the in
ventor Of the airship bearing his
name, still living? NJ. X. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

Illinois women are asking a good deal OF
poor weak humanity when they request manu-
factdrers to produce only the things that are
necessary. 50 that people inclined to indulge
moment can find nothing in the markets that
will appeal to them. Manufacturers, Of course,
are public spirited, and all that. but most of
them probably will continue to turn out the
things in which most profit is to be made, sub
ject only to the limitations Of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

Denatured alcohol is rapidly removing from
our midst those who think they cant get along
without 1t" and it Is teaching self control to
a great many others who feared they couldn't.
As temperance argument it is bowling sue
cess and testimonial besides to the efficiency
OF the gentlemen in the government labora-
tories who originated the denaturing process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
HEALTH TNE&&
BY WILLIAM +. Il BRADY! RAD no.

and then as far as you can to the
left, then back to starting position.
Breathe out. Three times night
and morning first week. Increase
one time a week until you can do 1t
from 10 to Is times.
These exercises can be properly
done in six minutes. and il carried
out regularly and with the right
spirit they will greatly improve
any pair of shoulders that need I'M
provement. besides having whole
some effect ON the general meta
bolism.
Questions and Answers.
To the anonymous - DR.. Brady
begs to remind readers that letters
to him must be signed. This is
necessary rule Of this department
but the names of the writer are
seen by no one but the doctor him.
SELF
Plucking Eyebrows-Does any
harm come from plucking the eye
brows with tweezers?
MRS. d. NJ. T.
Answer-No harm.
Nonsense About Milk-1 have
been told that milk is only . child'2
food, that Il hardens the bones.
etc, that il taken in quantities BY
an adult this hardening continues
until it reaches the arteries. Does
! it? Would you advise one to dis
continue milk? q. V. >.
Answer-It sounds like the kind
of fiaydoodle the modern species OF
charlatan hands out to the prolific
Wisehefmer family. I advise every
man. woman and child to have at
least one pint of pure fresh milk
every day for life. II this advice
were universally followed a whole
lot of hardening and other patho-
logical conditions would be pre-
vented. Milk, fresh and undoc-
tored, 10 the natural food for the
child. should remain the mailstay
of the child diet until the child
lis 10 years old. Price does not
natter. Milk has never been sold
at an exorbitant price. considering
its vital importance In nutrition.
Plastic Surgery-Is It true that
an operation may be performed
from within the nose so as to de-
|crease its length yet leave no vlsi-
BILE scar? =. u.
/ Answer-Yes, a surgeon can do
such an operation. BY the way,
operations are now performed only
In the provinces; in the cities op-
erations are Just done.
! Same Old Foolish Worry-I am
Ito become a mother in April. Some
| time ago a thoughtless person, in
play, slapped me over the eyes, and
I quickly put my hand to my eye.
l have heard that such an expert
ence is likely to cause a birth
mark and worry all the time
, about it. :.
i Answer-You are foolish to list
en- to such fairy tales. OF course
all that is rank superstition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

The phonosraph company which first gets
o record Of that Chinese song protesting
against binding women's fee. should be able
to declare an extra dividend at the end Of the
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

Til. item about Standard Oil Luying refined
petroleum in Rulnania shows how the Ameri-
can gas engine Is eating into the worlds avail
able supply Of fuel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

With scientists hunting once more Tor los,
continent In the Pacific ocean who says the
world is not returning to a normal basis?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
ONE YEAR AGO

President Wilson spoke at lord
mayors luncheon in London.
Lloyd Georges coalition govern
me1t made big sweep in British
elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

Mr.. Mcclure. 1t will be noted. did not &C.
cuse Ireland Of rolling in wealth till he was
safely back in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
SATURDAY, DECENBER q, 1919.

OF all the ofenses charged against the rad
icals not the least is keeping . groom away
from Q wedding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

II 4 student 10 expelled from one
German university he Is expelled
automatically from all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-27

Four gills one pint, two pints one quart,
four quarts one gallon. one gallon one quarrel,
one quarrel two fights, two fights, four police
men, four policemen one magistrate. one mag
istrate, one month.-London Tit-Bits.