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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
Whats I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright. 1919. by the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

later Annora. who was the wife Of
Bernard de st. Va.eyr. Her name
was carried into the family OF
Braose by King Johns victim
Maude de St. Valery, who called
one of her daughters Annora.
The masculine Ernesto, which
precedent Ernestine directly, 'ap-
peared first in Lombardy in the
year 752, through Markgraif of Aus
tria. Ernst spread all over Ger
many after the reformation, and It
was Germany which finally formed
the feminine Ernestine. Though
still in great vogue there, it has OF
late years been contracted 10
Slime or Tine, or sometimes Erna.
Bohemia calls her by the elab-
crate Arnostinka, but England ana
America took her over as Ernes-
tine and preserve her as such.
The moonstone is Ernestines
talismanic gem. 1t is said to bring
her good fortune and good health
and is particularly lucky for lovers
who, old legend insists, may read
the future in it's depths. Sunday IL
her lucky day and five her lucky
number. yellow is said 10 be her
color.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
y 1al~ M aas lying ~ - =
80 lt1p inlae&
The Next Need.

wIthin very short tins Rock Island WI
hare complsted the entirs motorisation q ~
1re department equipment. The up-to dats
hook anl lsdder truck is expected almost
daily. ana the transformation u the last hose
spparatus from horse drawn TO > motor
driven truck i al but completed. When thsse
last essentials are provided. Rock Island win
hays one Of tho most modern - weil - most
uniformly efncient IRE departments in the
country.
1T would seem that in order to bring the
police service up to an equal standing. It
should NEXT have attention. First and above
all. there should be . motorized patrol design
Cd and built for that purpose. and not merely
an improvised contrivance Of the nature Of the
outfits that have been used SO far.
In this same connection traffic conditions
ought to be considered, and to take care OF that
properly. and it is believed in manner that
will be paid for by the service, it would seem
that at least three regular traffic officers SHOULD
be provided, together with a couple of motor
cycle cops
Rock Island. has always been the most In
efficient and neg1ectful of the three cities In
the matter OF traffic regulations. This Is known.
and with the result that drivers of automobiles
run the streets OF this town at their will. They
have no regard or respect for police author
ity, or for city ordinances, and the only way
to bring these violators to time and establish
safe conditions along the streets of the city,
is to provide police whose sole duty shall be to
enforce the ordinances, to direct traffic on
gestion.
The present municipal body has proven
itself worthy of public commentator in what
1t HAS done for the fire department in years
time, and 1t should take like action with ref
erence to supplying all the missing essentials
in the police department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
Rear Admiral Peary.

Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary has gone
on tour of discovery from which he never
will return. He left us the north pole, but
took with him the gratitude of nation whose
colors he raised at the point "farthest north"
Admiral Peary was great in that he set his
heart upon doing what no man ever had done
and then bent every end and devoted every
ounce of his energies to its attainment. Re
peated failure did not discourage him. Even
after his feet had been frozen and he was
partly crippled for life, he persisted in his
purpose and finally succeeded. Stefansson,
contemporary in the work of penetrating the
wilds of the frozen regions, said: II think
Admiral Peary was easily the foremost ex-
plorer who ever penetrated into the north"
That was real praise.
In many respects Peary was one OF the
remarkable men of his time. 1t was his for
tuna to have a remarkably strong physique,
without which his work would have been i'm
possible. He was an athlete of note in his
college days. All through his life he took good
care of himself and husbanded his physical re-
sources. He not only possessed to a re-
markable degree Il the spirit OF discovery but
lie was a scientist in the broader meaning of
the term He constantly studied scientific ap-
planes and mechanical discoveries to satisfy
himself If they would be OF use to him in at.
tanning his great objective. He was one of
the pioneers in aerial navigation and during
the war originated the aerial coast patrol
In order to help his project financially
Peary mastered the art of public speaking
and toured the country as a lecturer One of
his appearances was under the auspices of
the Tri-City Press club a short time before
he left on his final and successful voyage The
Press club and members of his audience on
that occasion may therefore feel that they
shared in a small way credit for the discovery
of the POLE Certainly it was a matter of sat
sfaction to the Press club members, who had
| made him an honorary member, when Peary
won his goal and was able later to fully DEM
onstrate that he and not DR.. Cook was ent-
| tied to the attendant honors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
ERNESTINE.

Ernestine has an origin of lofty
dignity. She is one of the Eagle"
names. Like many of the feminine
names connected with mythology,
the Eagle occupied position of
great respect and even alteration
among the ancients, and his name
with various suffixes and prefxes
furnished many Of the congomens
then in vogue.
In Scotland the word for eagle
was "erne" and the name was
found in all countries where there
were mountains, the homeland of
the king of birds. Arnridur, or
Arneidur, was the first of the eagle
ladies'. She was said to be the
daughter Of Asbiorn, Of the &C.
brides, who was sold to an Ice
lander named Katell Thymr. This
lady had the good fortune to find a
quantity of silver sufficient for her
ransom beneath the roots Of tree,
but she decided to remain the wife
of Thymr and goes down in history
as one of the famous women of Ice
land.
The next step in the evolution
of Ernestine was Arnthora, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

ry, happily, and swung Marion into
the crowd.
The fifth dance found her again
with Harry. Suddenly she heard a
gay Hello, Marion!" and looked up
to see Doris smiling at her, and
above the golden head, Phil's gray
eyes looking straight into her own.
She missed her step and Harry
looked at her curiously. What's
the matter, tired?" he asked.
"A little," said Marion. Lets
go out on the balcony; it's so cool
and quiet there"
After a few silent moments,
Marion smiled up at her companion
and said: Run along and find an
other partner. Harry. I'm going to
rest here a while. love the dark"
unwillingly Harry left her, and
she sought . secluded corner and
hid herself away with her thoughts.
Phil and Mabel-Mabel and Phil!
There must be q mistake some
where!
Suddenly the girl heard footsteps
coming toward her. The thought
that perhaps it was Harry coming
to find her, caused her to look up,
and there stood Phil. Marion sat
very still, while her heart licked
of the seconds.
May I sit down" asked Phil.
and there was q tremble in his
voice. As Marion did not speak. he
pulled chaiEsover and sat down
beside her. Then Phil spoke, hest
tatingly. Marion" he said. II
don't know as you've noticed it. or
cared, but l haven't been around
as much lately"
NO." said Marion in q curious
toneless voice, ~you haven't"
We'll, you remember that last
big dance. They told me that you
were engaged to that fellow" Mar
ion gave = gasp. .The same one
you're With tonight. At first /
didn't believe d, and we'll, it sure
lo0ked i AID 1og she, thar say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
Today's Anniversaries

1ozo-George Lawson, a learned
Scottish divine who could re-
peat the entire bible from
memory, died. Born in 1749
1szl-Elizabeth R. Thompson, phil
anthropist, the first woman
gwen the freedom of the floor
OF the U. S. house OF repre-
sentatives, born at Rutland
VT. Died in 1899.
1S4s-John Quincy Adams. sixth
president OF the United
States, died in Washington
y. c. Born at Braintrak
Mass, July IL, 1867.
lS74-Benjamin Disraeli became
premier Of Great Britain for
the second time.
lSlS-Spain amounted the end of
the insurrection in Cuba.
1S0V-Dr. Leslie E. Kelley, origina-
tor OF the gold cure" for the
liquor habit, died at Los An
geles. ~
1sos-Harriet G. Hosmer, celebrat-
ed sculptor, died at Water
town. Mass. Born there Oct
6, 1880.
btu S. house OF representatives.
passed the measure forbid
ding the shipment of intoxi-
eating liquors into prohibi-
ton states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

@. In what kind of containers
should butter be packed for ship
ment by parcel post? E. S.
A. The postoffice department says
that it will not insure butter for
shipment by parcel post unless it
is put up in tin boxes, or some
other form Of tin container. But
ter may be sent parcel post, done
up in any manner, so long as the
sender does not have it insured.
O. About which one OF the pres
idents of the United States is the
anecdote True Politeness" told?
G. R.
A. It is told about President JEFF
ferson. While walking in the
street one day with a merchant.
Jefferson returned with an air of
kindness, the bow Of negro who
passed. How" said the merchant.
does your excellency condescend
TO salute slave" To which re-
mark Jefferson replied: Il should
certainly be sorry if a slave could
exceed me in politeness."
@. How can obtain the words
OF The Americans Greed" as ap-
proved by President Wilson?
]. o. H.
A. Here it is: II believe in the
United States of America, as a gov
eminent of the people, by the
people, for the people; whose lust
powers are derived from the con-
sent OF the governed. democracy
IN republic; sovereign nation OF
many sovereign states; perfect
union. one and inseparable: estab-
iished upon those principles of
freedom. equality. justice and hu-
manity, for which American pat
rs sacrificed their lives and for
tunes. ! therefore believe 1t is nv
duty to my country to love 1t: to
support ita restitution; to obey its
LAWS; to respect its nag. to defenH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
brad'sBit O Verse
THE GOVERNMENT.

l DO not run the government: l
have enough to do to earn nv grub
and pay my rent and save of
piunks a few. When certain prob
lens are not solved according to
my views I think of all the. things
involved, and haste not to abuse
the busy men who guide the baroue
of state through stormy seas: I
make no caustic. cheap remark, but
90 and trim my trees. When crit
les to grim spleen give vent, smile
"a smile, and say: Go to it. good
old government, I'm with you all
the way!" Sometimes l think that
there are men who have no other
aim except, with blatant tongue and
pen. the government to blame: /
near it when I walk abroad, or at
my daily chores, the loose, wild
talk Of graft and fraud, proclaimed
with angry roars. When gents
come round to rant and rail and tell
omcials how, 90 and pitch Of hay
bale, and feed my old red COW:
and when they tell me that We
groan beneath . grieyous load, I
aasnesAQR Wx trusty Eoanaad drag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

it was all a joke, and he'a your
cousin, and"-he turned a puzzled.
hurt face to Marion-"what does
it mean, anyhow"
Then you're not engaged ?" cried
Marion 'huskily, "and you're not 90
ing to marry Mabel Bradley"
What" exploded Phil. what do
you mean"
why Doris said"
Phil gave a suppressed whistle
1T was Doris that told me about
YOU" he cried.
Phirs eyes fell. but his hands
frightened their grasp on hers.
Il was jealous and Just wanted
to show you ! didn't care" he num-
bled in shamed voice; and then.
raising his head again he looked
straight into her eyes and said
quietly, There never was ANYBODY
but you, Marion, and you know it.
l don't ever want to live another
two weeks like these last two. Tell
me, you do care!"
Marion's tremulous, happy smile
was answer enough. As Phil bent
to kiss the hands he held in his
own, the gay voice of Doris broke
in on their happiness. We'll. so
you've made up. you two. Come
on" and she pulled Marion to her
feet and led her toward the dance
floor, looking over her shoulder At
Phil with a teasing smile.
I'm SO relieved to find there
wasn't anything in that Bradley
business" she confided to Marion q
tolerant ears. Il knew this couldn't
be. You and Phil make such a
good looking couple"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
What Il : NeurotIci

What Is q neurotic! A neurotic
is an individual who is not neces-
sarily nervous" in the ordinary
sense but who magnifies all his
troubles and overlooks all his bless
ings and feels symptoms" from
trifing causes which normal indf-
viduals would not notice at all.
shell shock" was . war neuro-
sis, and the victim was, for the
time being at least, typically neu-
rotic. A nerve specialist with rath-
er more common sense than many
Of his colleagues teaches that this
war neurosis is precisely the same
in quality, as the everyday neu-
roses of civil life. The soldier de-
velops shell shock as a means of
getting out of the trenches and
back away from danger-quite I'M
consciously, of course, as uncon-
sciously as historical woman has
a seizure under exciting circum-
stances. When the soldiers en-
durance of horror has become ex-
hausted he can't turn and run
away; he develops a neurosis and
goes into the hospital where COM
fort and safety are to be had. The
loss of an arm would bring the
same solace; and in that case the
neurosis would not occur.
In peace this nerve specialist
points out neuroses develop when
the individual can find no other
way to surmount an obstacle. per
haps he can push it away or can
surmount it; but be prefers to 90
around. For our patients the way
around is often insomnia, nervous
breakdown backache, dymenor-
rhea, asthenopia. indigestion. head
ache abdominal pain, ETC." The
neurosis is not always recognized
as such. Frequently it is consid-
cred an organic or functional le-
sion; sometimes the patient is even
subjected to operation with disap-
pointing results. These neurotics
go from one doctor to another, and
receive different versions Of their
trouble from every consultant. They
are the JOY anu liLc VI oil lie AcW
tangled plausible healing fads. They
like to have the treatment" ex-
planned so they understand it about
as well as they think the healer un-
derstands it. They write the glow
ing testimonials for the 10th CEN
fury nostrums.
THE neurotic," continues the
nerve specialist, ais an individual
in trouble with no easy or direct
means of escape. A neurosis is a
defense reaction, a means Of es-
cape: a psychological dugout in
which to hide"
There, now, intended to conceal
the fact that this is psychological
subject. But good metaphor re-
fuses to hide. Psychology, as it
applies to healing has two ugly
black eyes, and deservedly. Never
theless you have to use a little psy-
chology even in selling soap.
l like this nerve specialists view
of hasthenia-which he calls a
better term than the older neuras-
with mine. That is what meant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

when I said 1t the beginnin, j,
thenia-because 1t agrees n
he had good sense. People -
good sense are those who ~
with us about something ~
mon sense" we freely impute IA =.
one that says something We m!
may be so.
Female trouble" in q cop.u.
able number OF cases is a ner,.ss
q dugout In which the woman ~.
to escape the thraldcm Of pos-.,
Looping perhaps. The ". Z
M. is q neurotic lodging CONF
ton by means of stomach trons,..
or some such thing. In eithe, {
sance remarkable cure follow. :.
latest treatment-if the dish VA
ing or competition is removed
QueVions and Answer
To Mrs. L. E. K.-Your oue.H.
should be answered. but ca,s,s
answer it IN print. Repeat n.
question and inclose a slammed :
velope addressed to yourself Ths..
are many subjects which | am y.
able to discuss in print, for one r.
son or another.
Brain Fever.-Please tell N.
whether constant worry over a ~,
domestic unhappiness can can,s
brain fever. NTl
Answer-No, brain fever |.
an old-fashioned name for mepis.
gifts, that is, Inflammation Of n.
membrane which covers the bf.,.
and lines the skull. Meningitis 4
caused by the invasion Of serm
through the nasal cavity or BY "a,
of the blood, or from the middle =,
and mastoid cells. Thus the des
old Laura Jean types of brain q.
yer" from "unreQuit love" or. i
bad cases, from "spurned passim'
passed with Laura
The Trouble With Candy
I eat only nourishing foods, no a,
dy. (Mrs. N. E. p
Answer-That Il the great tpo,.
bic with candy. II it is pure eaaay
it is so very nourishing. 1t woaI
be difficult to eat anything mon,
nourishing or more digestible than
good candy.
VIII Children Have Fathers Dis.
easel am a widow % years Oh
with two children. My husband
died of tuberculosis four month
ago. Do you think my childrel
will some day have their father
disease? lam very healthy and n
sure l have not caught the disease
Am / likely to have it in late
years? wv. H.
Answer-If the children were MOI
infected during the fathers illness
there is no reason why they Shout
ever have tuberculosis. But childrel
may be infected without showing
symptoms now; the infection ma!
remain latent or smouldering 70
years, then become active tubet
culosis if the children neglect by
giene or ignore the laws OF health
You and the children should hav
examinations by your physician a
regular intervals for the next tw
| or three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

it against all enemies"
G. What quantity of goods may
tourist bring into the United States
free Of import and tariff duties!
]. G. F.
A. The department OF conmefcej
says that a traveller who has beg
abroad is allowed to bring into the
country, free of any duty. goods tot
his own use. to the value OF $loo.
This is exclusive of wearing ap.
parel that has been purchased
abroad, and has been worn.
@. How many Yanks in the army
OF occupation married German
girls? T. +. IL
A. About two hundred American
soldiers have married German
girls since the American forces
reached the Rhine. These soldiers
and their wives are soon to return
to the United States. Future mar
riages of soldiers on duty in occs.
pied areas are forbidden. Officers o.
the American forces in German!
contend that men without wives ID
Germany make the best soldiers.
Q. How much gold was exporteo
from the United States last yer!
F. ".
A. The department of commerce
says that gold exports for ls-s
amounted to $36S,1S5,24S. The fl0W
Of gold from this country. YES
greatest to Japan. China, and a.
gentfna. from which countries we
imported silk, tea, vegetable oils
beef and hides.
q. When was the final paymeii'
OF indemnity made by France To
Germany as result OF the war be-
tween those two countries in INV.
N. r. B.
A. This final payment OF the IN
demnity levied upon France by Ger
many at the close OF the Franco
Prussian war was made in Sep
tember. .1s72-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
ElElfQE DAILY SHORT STORY

ten the gossip Of the night before,
was too busy deciding what to wear
to observe her friend closely. 1t
was not until afternoon, when the
girls were waiting for the auto,
which was to take Doris to her
home, that Marion preached the
subject. do you really think that
Phil is engaged to Mabel?' she ask
ed casually.
"Oh. l guess so.", replied Doris
He never was good enough for you
anyhow. Here's the car. Byebye.
I've had a gorgeous week end!" and
with rush she was out the door.
and waving gay goodbye to Mar
ion.
A week went by with no word
from Phil. Perhaps he was away.
but he always wrote or telephoned
her. He was not ill, or she
suid have heard. She felt that
friends all pitied her. She
d prove to them that she did
re. And SO Marion ran to the
one and called up her cou-
-ry, who was only too glad
her in such a responsive
for days she motored with
ID with him, danced with
ID with him. and did her
1t the persistent ache in
1t with little success.
> the club dance. For
Phil had taken Marion
1nce, but it was Harry
Aor her tonight, and
oking very lovely in a
IKE rosy cloud. Her
a whirl Of emotions.
Ne at the dance? What
ay or do if he were?
cred the great hall to-
ms eager eyes looked
], and instinctively she
against tho wall; for
Ill. dancing with Mabel.
down into her upturn-l
face with = smile
let,s dances. said Har-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
= III IN Emergency.

r. III III L1uCI&CuCys
~ & l5cubls true friends make them
1S1 discovered this fact anew last
!; ~ nrs threatened its plant and
- the other side OF none too
tpush the determined efforts Of
en It was about as close call
~ syer had, without sustaining
: and his men~not only fought
r. standstill under the handi-
otart and dense smoke, which
13ole to locate the real source,
- &are to protect The Argus build
~ &ehtents, from water as we'll as
m H01o was carried through this plant
- m &oof, but hardly drop of water
cevf1bly came through the basement
H01 Coz and the police department
z3% "a the jos and with many yolun-
ekNo valiant aid IN carrying out the
hich are the most precious possessions
newspaper, and other valuable nova
niles were placed in the
Cord hand store and the books at the
During the fire the plant was
k1ctly. not only by the police, but
1couts, who took the initiative in
- and holding the crowd back.
~ Night firemen were directed to
ms cigar store for sandwiches and
nen payment was rendered Frank
81 Naed to accept it, saying the firm
- have opportunity to show its ap-
~ the good work done.
ayenport Times offered this newspa-
qf ~ plant last evening and again
niug. but fortunately the mechanical
~ was able to meet the emergency
1ntside aid.
~ favors ware conferred upon The
"a fact. that 1t is unable to mention
&ut II takes this method Of express
Rtratitude.
nArk Of appreciation for the work Of
100 $50 was presented today for the
qnd. All the fire stations and the
apartment were well supplied with
n41 cisarets.
~ because Of the help of its friends
eeus was ready this morning for bus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

= tbs world do brick makers.
~ the standard ammunition
n calibers. want with military
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

1ey4s are coming in. Soon we
tnany new noses have ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

a mile OF road. The government il
strictly wrong, to hear some critics
tax; but l am for it good ami
strong, no matter who NAV balk.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
ONE YEAR AGO

Kurt Eisner. Bayarian premier.
Vas shot and killed by Lieutenant
Count Arco Valley "a Eisner was
on NJ .HAk to the. Diet in Munich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

n Was Only Is years ago
club Of Rock Island was
erties!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
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