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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

AulOUI0SIApnv VI IbA1u Deyy
VIII Where . Feller Gets His
Disposition.
Hippokrates, medical friend OF
my fathers, who is considered a
good authority on the subject, says
that temperament depends good
deal upon climate and food, and ia
Their thinks Hippokrates is a wise
old bird.
. Books on heredity and eugenics
contain much science and not lit
tie nonsense. There appears to be
some doubt about the inheritance
of genius, benignity, good nature
and such traits, but everybody
agrees that juvenile delinquency,
degeneracy, criminality and other
vicious tendencies are handed down
from parent to offspring. Father
says it is just human nature to
ascribe ones good qualities to ones
own efforts and ones Deficiencies
to ones grandparents.
There may be some truth in all
this eugenic stuff We hear so much
about nowadays. l am young yet
and my judgment is undeveloped.
But know where got my dispos-
ition. got it from my mothers
breasts.
Here l must drag in the kid next
door, whose mother like mine was
trained nurse, and her older sis
! ter was a trained nurse, too. Then,
when the baby came they had still
a third trained nurse to take care
of the kids mother. Well, every
thing was fine and dandy till the
third day when the baby's aunt ar
rived-just about the time the
baby's nutriment arrived. That
made three trained nurses. Too
many cooks spoil the broth.
What did Auntie do but sail right
in, taking the case out of the reg
ular nurses hands, in the doctors
absence, and proceed to massage
and pump the breasts as she had
learned to do years ago when such
atrocious methods were still in
vogue.
| The usual result-the natural
congestion and temporary discom-
fort of the institution of milk Sc
erection was converted into patho-
logical inflammation, and the poor
baby was sentenced to bottle feed
ing in the ensuing excitement.
| Father was the doctor, and may
be he wasn't wild when he learned
at his next visit what that pestifer-
Gus aunt had done. l suspect it
ratified him some, for in the ex-
element he forgot to order the
baby put back on the breast, as he
should have done, regardless. Why,
father says he has often seen
breast function reestahlished sew
eral weeks after nursing had been
suspended through some error OF
policy. He declares that doctor
should refuse to attend any case
in which relatives interfere with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

always regarded as a doll, her
hcart went out to her when she saw
how sincere Peggy was, and how
she must love her Johnny to come
and humble herself like this to his
mother. Mrs. Andrews beamed on
Peggy and said: Eyes, my dear lit
tie girl. I'm going to help you, and
veil give John the surprise Of his
life." ~
NO more idle hours for Peggy, no
mere afternoon teas or lying Iazily
N the hammock. Her highly mol
ished fingernails were neglected as
fEr as the polishing went, and the
once white, soft hands were becom-
Ing more and more accustomed TO
handling the broom, polishing the
stove, and best of all, Peggy VA.
actually cooking. Day after day
for five months was spent with
Johns mother, who delighted in
having Peggy with her and who had
grown to love Peggy for herself.
John arrived home around noon
three days sooner than he was ex-
pe cited. and received the surprise of
his life when he saw his dainty
Peggy. her face flushed and en-
veloped in one of his mothers
aprons pulling ont = pan Of hot
biscuits out Of the oven. "John !"
was all poor Peggy could say, and
down went those delicious biscuits
on the floor. and after picking his
little girl up in his arms and kiss
ing the flushed cheeks, he STONED
and picked up the pan Of biscuits
rather ginEerly. fearfully wonder
ing and feeling sure they would be
like bricks. But wonders viii
never cease, for tho biscuits were
lovely and soft, deliciously brown.
ed. Mrs. Andrews and Peggy had
kept the whole affair Q secret from
John. and ct that moment lila
mother entered. aud after greeting
him. told the whole story while
Peggy laughed happily.
And John. she il prepared nov.
and I am delighted to recommend
her"
And what's more, John, she
loves me for my very self" addsd
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23
1TlHl[E DAILY SHORT STORY

ton OF hat. First 1t looked like
silver, then hold 1t at another angle
and It looked like gold-at least
That was how John later described
1t 10 his mother.
why, John Andrews, you don't
like my new hiatt" and tears filed
Peggy's pretty brown eyes. John
continued staring at-the hat, and
when Peggy thought he did not ap-
prove OF the pretty hat she nearly
guessed right, for John was asking
himself how he could afford to buy
such a dream Of a hat for Peggy
wren they were married. John
liked the hat. and he was pleased
TO think Peggy was so happy over
II, but it made John think how
much farther away than ever was
Peggy from him. When John first
began to think seriously of making
Feggy his wife, he obtained from
feggy a promise that she would
not accept any help from her par
eats after their marriage. and that
she would use Johns money! for
such articles as she would need
outside OF those needed in the
home, for instance. hat, but John
looking at the hat Peggy brought
forth was about to give up and
listen TO his mother. but he loved
her too well, and although the hope
was much fainter than before, he
still hoped that she would overcome
her extravaganza and take pleasure
in helping John make that little
"home-to-be" comfy and pretty.
Peggy dear. your hat Is perfect
dream. and l know 1t must be very
becoming. but"
"But what?" asked Peggy. look
Ing scared. She knew deep down
IN her heart that John was not
stingy by any means, but she also
knew that he did not approve Of her
and Idle hourB, hours
that were simply wasted IN lying In
: hammock or reading novels. She
aiEo knew and felt shs ought to be
to make herself useful,
and not to depend upon her par
e-ts-that 10. financially.
Peggy, I'm ewfuily sorry I an
l1Hk pooEzcoDnanY this lRaoinG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

ton bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Directo
address and enclose two-cent stamp Tor
confidential. the replies being sent dire,
paid to anonymous .euers1.
@. Is war tax paid on theatre
tickets and articles Of clothing de-
ductable for income tax purposes?
H. NJ. F.
A. All money paid out as war
tax is not subject to income tax,
and is deductable from your total
income.
@. Why does the flag Of Ireland
have the harp for a symbol? V. d..
A. The harp as used on the Irish
flag is the national emblem OF that
country. Accordingto tradition, the
harp was first introduced into Ire
land by the Phoenicians some CEN
turtles before Christ, and the Irish
bards were known to possess Won
derful skill in playing this instru-
ment. Another tradition is that the
harp was introduced into Ireland
by Brian Boru. The most primitive
representation Of the harp in Ire
land is in rude sculpture in a
church near Kilkenny. known to
date from the ninth century.
@. Are all the dukes of the Brit
ish peerage Of royal blood? C.E.
A. The dukes Of the British peer
age are only partly of royal blood.
When the title of duke" was first
created it was generally given only
to the younger sons of the king
From time to time. however, the
soyereigns have conferred tie title
of duke upon persons who were
not of royal birth.
@. In a salute to the president
OF the United States, how many
guns are fired? W. D.
A. Twenty-one guns are fired in
a salute to the president, while 10
constitutes a salute to a member OF
the cabinet.
@. What was the salary OF Her.
bert Hoover as food administrator?
G. l. T.
A. He was one of the large num-
Der of patriotic men who gave their
services to the government during
the war for one dollar a year.
/ @. May woman become a Ii
censed wireless operator?
M. C.
A. There is no discrimination
against women as wireless opera
tors as far as issuing licenses is
concerned. There are women hold
ing such licenses.
Q. What per cent Of males and
females over q are married?
NJ. n. I.
A. The bureau of census saws
that 1872 per cent OF the male pop
ulation OF the United States. 81
years OF age and over, is married,
while 1914 per cent of the females
Of this age have entered the we'd
ded state.
Q. Who was the man without a
country? J.O.H.
A. He was Philip Nolan, who
was an officer in the United States
navy IN the Revolutionary period.
He was implicated in the schemes
OF Aaron Burr. and expressed the
hope that he would never hear the
name OF the United States again.
He was taken at his word and plac-
ed aboard a ship with the instruc-
ton that he was never to come to
an American port and never to be
allowed to hear or read anything
that gave him news OF his native
land. He was transferred from one
ship to another unit. he died in the
year 1901.
boats lost during the war. 120 Of
~hich were sunk with their crews.
q Aa1 many CaxmAn suhmar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

Elihu Root and Senator Hiram Johnson
Violently disagree over the attitude Of the Re-
publican party with respect to the League Of
Nations, and the latter calls the formers po-
siticn "crime against the American people"
Hop to it, gentlemen. The public will enjoy
the diversion so long as it isn't allowed to get
n the way of oficial business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23
Today's Anniversaries

l7S7-Emma Willard. . famou. pio-
neer In the higher education
OF women In the United
States. born at Berlin, Conn
Died at Troy. N. Y. April 10.
1870.
lsos-Martinique was captured for
the third time by the British.
lS20-Arrest Of the Cato street con-
1untR1 n Im6aa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

Major A. A. sprague. head Of tho Illinois
'lkir price commission Is president OF the firm
Nhich unwittingly distributed the olives found
later to contain botulinus poison and OF which
warning was given by the state health depart
nent. Somebody may be trying to get the
majors goat. but even 50, prudent people will
take no chances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

Sharp cuts in appropriations nearly all
along the line are being made by congress.
without regard for consequences. II the high
cost affects public affairs in the same way and
to the degree that It does private affairs 1t is
quite evident that we shall have to get along
on good deal less government than we have
been accustomed to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

Mighty glad that census (sensesD are re-
turning. "They" are real help when "fel-
low needs a friend
Now that the fire department is equipped.
we must turn our eyes toward the police de-
partment It's a good idea. We should not
expect our cops to get all "het" up and out Of
fender. Running is said to be bad for the
heart and especially hard on fat folks.
We understand there were several men
present Saturday at the Womans club. II SO,
why weren't we invited, we rise to ask?
%
A Pronounced Difference
Why DO army fashions
Have to change pronunciations?
We used to call them rations,
And now we call them rations.
The words, though spelt alike,
Are different when you speak
I used to say oblique,
And now say oblique!
Shakespeare is said to have made use Of
every phase of dramatic art. We have thought
the matter over and carefully searched through
every one OF his dramas, but have not found a
scene dealing with the results Of wood alcohol.
-
What was the matter?
Dad, was George Washington crippled or
deformed"
why, no, son: why such question:"
History says he couldn't tell lie!'
Behold the automobile tire:
It sticks around and never goes anywhere
Except on a blowout once in a while.
Oh. I. Shumway)
Behold the sugar-how soon pound melts.
o.
when l die" said the discouraged clergy
man to his wife, II want you to burn all my
sermons"
"Why not take them with you, dcar?" she
asked naively.
Proprietor: where did all that lint on
your coat come FROM"
Clerk: I've just been showing a customer
those all wool goods"
Lady Of the house to her washerwoman. II
must hurry OF will miss the car
Washerwoman: "If We only knew how to
drive my car, ma am, you'd be welcome to use
! it, and save time"
| Progressive: politician who wears hi
opinions pompadour.
! Vacation: A time Of pleasure when f. ". is
away visit.
| Pessmist: The man who is happier being
miserable than he is to be happy without be-
| ing miserable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

r, Washington. d. c. Give full name and
eturn postage. Be brief. All inquiries are
i TO each individual. No attention will BY
; ines were destroyed during the
war? B. NJ. G.
A. There were 203 German u
averaging so to so men. The Brit
ish navy lost SO submarines. SO Of
which were destroyed by the en-
| envy.
| Q. What is the official abbrevia-
ton for California? o. c. D.
| A. The postofiice department
says that the abbreviation for Cal
/ ifornia was changed from Cal
to Calf" in May, 1919. This was
done to Obviate errors in reading
the written authorizations of Cali.
furnia and Colorado.
Q. Do ornamental palms require
much water? L. A. S.
| A. While regular watering is es.
sential to palms, special pains
should be taken not to water them
too much. 1t is better, with most
palms, to keep them q little too dry
than too wet. While the palms are
small. wash the foliage occasionally
! with soap suds made from a good
soap. Immediately follow this with
thorough rinsing. When too large
for this, spray the tops frequently
with clear water.
@. Where WIS the assassin OF
President Mckinley put to death!
| C. H.
| A. Leon Czolgosz, who asass'n-
ated President Mckinley. was cleo
trocuted at Auburn prison, New
York, on Oct 20, 1901.
@. How old are the king anu
queen of Spain? 7. c;
A. King Alfonso, ruler Of Spain.
is 33 years old, and Queen Victoria
is one year his Junior.
| @. What is the largest shipyaro
f. in the world? ". e. W.
I A. The United States shipping
=, board says that the Hog Island
ship yard at Philadelphia, is tne
largest in the world. The size Of .
shipyard is estimated. not by tne
acreage covered, but by the nurnoef
Of ways there are in the yard. ,
@. In what battle OF the ClvA
war were there the greatest num-
! Der of casualties? A. M.
A. Gettysburg was the bloodies'
battle of the war between tne
states. In that battle the total cas-
ualties numbered 23,001.
@. Is there any limit to the num-
her OF members that may sit in tne
house of lords of the British par
lament? +. W.
A. There is no limit to the crea-
ton OF peers, except the will OF inc
sovereign. The house Of lords Is
an ever increasing body which
consists at the present time Oh
about $50 members, the average al
tendance Of whom during the COM
paratively brief sitting is less than
fifty. This number, however Is
considerably increased in any parry
emergency.
G. How many deaths result 81,
nually from automobile accideEs'
j. A. L.
A. The census bureau says US
in 1918, the latest figures avaiianl1,
there were a total Of 1875 deaths
from automobile accidents in IT,
United States.
@. Who was Omar khayyam
K. 4. :.
A. He was a Persian poet ana
astronomer, who died in 1923. His
philosophy expressed chiefly
through his book Of poems. the
Rubyiat, became popular several
decades ago. and Is still widely
sxu6zac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23
MONDAY, FEBRUARY =, 1874.

" II there II any political trick beyond the
~ Of the Law or in the. twilight zone in which
No states Witnesses have not involved Sena-
w Newbcrry and his supporters, we'd like to
11ow what It Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

d I'm S1a5 o. m sDEWlIK

g. N.
g. VS.
Birthday:
Great man!
Hooray!
Way back.
B. c.:
Old story,
Cherry tree.
Small boy,
Sharp hatchet;
stern sire,
You'll catch i'll"
Eyes, dad.
/ did!
Cant lie!"
Brave kid.
Stern sire
Relents;
Gives boy
Ten cents.
We say
Since then.
G.. VS. first in
War, first in
Peace, first in
The hearts of his countfymen!
ANON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23
Questions and Answers.

| Tobacco ana NlcOtlne - AhOut
how long does it take for the nico-
tine to get out of your system after
you have chewed tobacco Is years,
l mean when you quit. Would YOU
consider 40 pounds blood pressure
normal in a man 80 years old, The
party =. SEES tobacco. Does const.
patton cause high blood pressure,
Can mental fear be cured by drugs,
FIN.
| Answer do not know whether
| it is the nicotine in tobacco which
produces the pleasant and harmful
effects. The poison. whatever it
may be, probably gets out Of your
system in a few days but the dam
age done by the poison may rensin
a long, long time after you have
quit tobacco. Tobacco blindness,
tobacco heart disease and tobacco
arterial hardening are among the
evil effects of tobacco which clear
up slowly if at all. You probably
mean 140 millimeters blood pres.
sure. That is a trifle high for a
young man. He certainly should
endeavor to worry along without
tobacco. Constipation does not
cause high blood pressure. Mental
fear may be cured by drugs. 1t Is
generally cured by drugs in the
modern preparation of patient
for operation by the Grille anoci-as-
sociation method.
One Kidney-What diet and gen.
eral advice would you suggest fol
a woman aged 81 who had one kid
ney removed year ago? She
weighs los pounds and is very ner.
yous. Z. M. G.
i Answer-No particular diet She
should avoid hasty eating-she
should Fletcherize. Her physician
who perhaps knows her condition
is the one to prescribe any dietetic
regulations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23

his management.
Well, that neighbor kid WA a.
the best known substitute for "A.
| food his aunt robbed him Of. n
thrived on certified milk prope,'.
modified to make it resemble hrss.f
milk as nearly as possible. a.,
mark you, everybody says my smils
is twice as wide and twice as ouies
as his and my disposition Is cav
respondingly happier. am mn
boasting! I am just telling OF nv
luck. I got something from nv
mother breasts that the neigbbo,
youngster missed-I am far H.
F, susceptible to infectious disea,e,
than he is. and my recuperativ.
! powers, according to dad. are ma.
ticeably better than hers. Fathsr
says Thank goodness there was
mo trained nurse aunts or otKe,
high handed relations to compN.
cate our domestic affairs" Belieya
| me, l second dads motion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-23
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Arizona republican., 1920-01-11

Large areas of larch trees are some- times completely defoliated by larvae of the sawfly.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-11
Great Test for SO Hours Won by
 Stock Essex Car

In a gruelling 50-hour time and en- durance trial on the Cincinnati speed way on December 12, Dave" Lewis, Tommy Milton and De Lyod Thomp- son hurled a 1S3 cubic inch displace- ment stock model Essex around the board oval at a record breaking aver age speed of GOT miles per hour for a total mileage of 3,037 miles.
 So high was the average speed main tained for the 50 hours and so great the total mileage that the company has applied to the A. A. A. for the records for one, four, twelve, twenty -four, thirty-siX. forty eight. and fifty hours. The mileage for the above periods was respectfully 69, 255, S19, 1,539, 2,329.5. 2,9l2 and 3.03Z.
 These sensational performances were no less a victory for Goodyear cord tires and rims on Houck wire wheels. The speedy racer was equipped with 32x4 straight-side tires-the set being taken from stock in the Cincin- nati branch. The front wheel pneu- matics not only ran 3,037 miles in the final trial, but were used in two pre- Vious trials-a total of 5,S70 miles--the first two attempts being stopped by snow and rain storms. At the finish the front tires were in perfect condi- tion while the rear set showed slight wear on the tread.
 In the first trial 1,790 miles were reeled off at terrific speed in 27 hours
Arizona republican., 1920-01-11
FORD STARTER WAS
 USED ON U. $. TANKS

It is now possible to get the same kind of starter on Ford cars as that with which the two men tanks were equipped during the war. When the government finally decided to build two men tanks, it was soon seen that it was necessary to have starters on them. In accordance with their policy to have as many Ford parts as pos- sible on the tanks. they equipped them with Ford starters. That they gave wonderful and ever efficient service was demonstrated when the little tanks went over the top and plowed their way into the middle of the Hun posi- tions.
 Not only did the government use Ford starters. but wherever it was at all possible Ford parts were used in
Arizona republican., 1920-01-11

Laurence Gardner, 13-ycar- old child companion of Dr. Christopher Schott who says she was with the physician. distributing Christmas gifts at the time of the murder in Louisville, Ky, Dec. 24,. of Miss Eliza beth Griffith, Schott's office assistant Inset picture is Dr. Schott, who is held in the death of Miss Griffith. The body of the dead woman was found in Sehott's office, and the Gardner child is expected to furnish a. strong alibi for the physician. 7
Arizona republican., 1920-01-11
COMB SAGE TEA IN HAIR ID DARKEN II It's Grandmother's Reci-
 pc to Keep Her Locks
 Dark, Glossy, Beautiful

The old time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grandmother's recipe. and folks are again using 1t to keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when a youthful appearance is of the greatest advantage.
 Nowadays. though. we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready -to-use product, improved by the addition of other ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" 1t is very popular be- cause nobody can discover it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair. taking one small strand at a time: by morning the gray hair disappears. but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Con- pound. is that besides beautifully darkening the hair after few ap- plica tions. it also produces that soft lustre and appearance of abund- ance which is so attractive.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-11
.BAMBURY HEAD IF REUBEN CO. TRUCK
 SALES DEPARTMENT

An important change in the personel
 of the George H. Reubens Auto com- pany, one of the leading institutions Of it's kind in the state has just been an- nounced Bert Bambury for four years the head of the service department for that institution, has become sales man. ager for the truck department.
 Mir. Bambury has had a world of experience in the truck game and is thoroughly conversant with its ins and outs 1t is his intention to not only boost the sale of Federal trucks. but to see that a thorough and efficient service department is maintained for them.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-11
BERGONCNAN TIRES
 BACKED BY BONDS
 IF N. '. COMPANY

Backed by a guarantee issued by the National Surety company of New york, Bergongnan tires made in Trenton, N. J., by a French concern which has achieved notable success in the for eign field, have made a distinct hit in this district.
 When it was first announced that the French company had purchased the Delion tire factory at Trenton and intended to make and market their product in this country, live dealers all over the country made applica- = tions for agencies. Following the an- nouncement that with each tire would be issued a guarantee made by the Ma tional Surety company, applications became still more frequent.
 The Cut Rate Tire company of Phoe- nix, Jack Weiss of Mesa, Bill Brooks of Chandler, and Sine Brothers of Glendale. are putting the tires on the market in this section of the state.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-11

57 minutes and 52 seconds, before a hard snowstorm made the track so dangerous that postponement was nec- essary. The second trial was stopped 1by a heavy downpour after 1,042 nailep had been completed in Is hours 25 minutes and 40 seconds.
 The drivers worked in six-hour shifts, the strain of speed and freezing weather tiring them quickly. Not only was it a severe test of steel and rub Der, but also of human endurance.