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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
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o ponderoui unabridged volume
Friend Of an ignorant bard.
Did try to chissl this Colyum
without you-ah me. .'tWould be hard
I search from your ayes to your zeezes-
And always you show me the way.
It's you puts the ease in my whee3es.
I'LL say!
ponder the use Of pronoun
That leads to grammatical doom,
But quickly you show me that o1noun
will serve but that damnable whom!
Some folks, 'twould appear. can't endure you;
\ Your wisdom they label as dry;
Some lout you but-O! assure you
Not /!
Old boy you're the gift Of the aSesi
wonderful story you tell.
Philosophers, poets or sages-
You tell the whole bunch how to spell!
Do you not contain ev'ry letter
That Shakespeare used! -. Something's
Else had achieved something better
Than this!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
BY DR. JAMES I. VANCE.
(Founder Of Inter Church World Movemens
and Chairman Federal Council Of
Churehes Of AineTica.)


Churches Of Ahesica.)
The jungle begins to break up
the minute a path il made by which
people may pass through. The bar
rier has been conquered, and So
ciety is possible.
r. Thus a road is the first element OF
civilization. People must know each
other il hate and prejudice, and ig-
norance, the things which feed saw
agery and barbarism, are to be de-
stroyed.
Social contacts are essential to
progress. Public opinion prevents
some infamies. Human nature
skids towards hell when it thinks
no one is watching.
But a road does more than con-
meet life with sentiments reinforced
by mass formations. We are social
creatures, and the best develops
only as VIC mingle with our kind.
1t is not strange to find that iso-
lation and deterioration go together.
Man needs his fellow. Most OF the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
New Thanksgiving Day.

TO q member OF the American Legion IS
credited the suggestion that Armistice day
and Thanksgiving day celebrations be merged
and that Thanksgiving day hereafter be des-
1gnated as Nov. IL.
1t Ii a good suggestion. Certainly there
10 NO day that gives greater inspiration for
thanksgiving than the day which marked the
suspension OF hOstilties in the World war.
Then, too, It might soon become a world wide
holiday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

than 1000 tons for the entire United
States.
!. Q. Has wild sumac any value?
C. l.. A.
A. The department Of agriculture
says that sumac has long been used
in the tanning OF leather and in
dyeing fabrics. The greater part
Of American sumac gathered has
been used in dyeing cotton goods.
Immense quantities, however, have
remained ungathered and there IS
room for development Of an organ
lied sumac industry in this coun-
try.
Q. Please give a recipe for bore
hound candy? nc.
A. Take two cupfuls of brown
sugar. one cupful Of corn syrup,
and one-half teaspoonful Of cream
Of tartar. Pour over this the bore
hound liquid made by sleeping two
ounces of dried horehound in one
pint Of hot water. Boil down to a
cupful before adding to sugar. II
you do not wish it to be SO strong
Of horehound do not use 30 much.
Boil to the hard crack stage or
about 800 degreeA Pour into a
buttered pan. Mark deeply into
squares while still warm.
Q. What state was first to decide
upon 'the first Tuesday after the
first Monday Of November" for
election day: FIX.
A. New York claims this distinc-
ton, having fixed upon this time in
the year 1S41.
Q. Have the farmers made large
profits during the period Of HIN
prices? &C
! A. The department Of agriculture
says that 4 farm survey shows thai
comparatively few farmers have
made large profits in the past few
years. The average return on in.
vestment increased from about ~
per cent to about Z per cent.
Q. Are there many factories
manufacturing the foreign brands
OF cheese In this country!
| d. E. r.
A. The department Of agriculture
says that while $3.50 concerns man
ufacture American types Of cheese
1000 are engaged in produciag for.
edgn types q cheese.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

(Any reader can get the aneWW 10
tasn Barean. Frederic J. Hsslin, Director,
eoui,deatiai. the replies being sent direct
pald 70 anoaynsus letterS.)
@. Has any college provided def
nitely for the education OF women
voters? II. n. =.
A. Goucher college, Baltimore,
Md. has received the sum OF $685.
600 for the establishment of the
Elizabeth King Ellicott fellowship
for the political education OF wom-
en-. thus becoming the first wom-
ems college to provide definitely
for the enlightenment of women
voters.
@. Who won the worlds series
in baseball in 1904? JIG.
A There were no championship
games played in 1904.
O. Is it true that the Chinese
keep cattle but do not eat butter!
H. M.
A. As a nation the Chinese do
not eat butter. although they have
many cows. Some individual Chi
nese do use butter but only in those
localities which have been open to
foreign influence.
O. Please advise me what was
the greatest number OF votes polled
nv a Socialist candidate for presi'
dent F. e. y, o. -.
votes in 1912. this being the largest
number Of votes polled by a Social
| ixt candidate for president. Ii
1892, James B. Weaver polled L.
O41, Oz8 votes when representing thu
PEOPLES party, which Wy many !.
claimed to be the same as the So
cialist party Of today.
O. Are children born In this coun
try Of foreign parents, citizens?
! A. o. B.
i A. The constitution of the United
States provides that all children
born in the United States are cid
Gems thereof.
@. Could you help us md . us'
for the waste Of broom-corn il
making brooms? CIV. H.
A. Broom-corn stalk is suitable
go far Is quality and yield OF pull
il concerned. for use In paper max
J ing. II reduces to pulp rapidly AMI
With a small consumption Of steam
and chemicals. The most seriou'
disadvantage is the limited produo
ton Of the raw material. the to$a
OF which does not amount to NOR,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Heart, 9'HO1no
11,!lprOb[Ql1ls

courage and refuse to think along
lines that will bring tears. To for
get II . matter Of will-p0wer and
desire. Ar long - you would
rather dream and suffer than for
get. you cannot expect your will to
put the young man out Of your
mind.
II you can, 90 to your mother.
You will enjoy California and will
md new interests there.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two girl chums 1s years old. We
are going with two young men Of
this town who have asked MS to
marry them. What In your advice.
TWO GIRL CHUAS.
You ara too young to marry.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
please print q remedy for red
hands? MRS. F. J. +.
Have your druggist prepare the
following lotion: Glycerin. one
ounce; bay rum. two ounces: car
bolic acid, 20 drops; enough per-
fume to kill the odor of tho carbolic
acid. Rub the preparation into the
hands after they have been In
water.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two lonely girls who live In . west
ern town, and we are very much in
love with two young men. They
seem to care for US also, as they
don't 90 with anybody else. Yet
they seem bashful to propose.
How can we make them do SO, as
we are tired of working for some
one else AMI wish to have homes OF
our own?
CURLY HAIR AND BROWN EYES
Do not try to make the young
men propose. Eagerness op the
girls part is a handicap to her. A
man does not like to be forced into
q proposal.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: would
like advice about my hair. 1t If
: short and the ends are dead, and II
doesn't seem to be growing any.
DEMOCRATIC P. D. Q.
It would help your hair to go te
hair dresser and have the ends
singed. Then treat your hair with
mango cure. There are directions
on the bottle or in . circular which
goes with the bottle. Sometimes
the condition of the scalp respond:
to an occasional use Of mango cure
II the scalp is steamed and mango
cure applied and allowed to stay OF
| for an hour or two before q sham
pooh the condition Of the scalp l.
improved.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

A Korean who tried to rival MacSwiney's
starvation campaign Gied in prison after going
without food 13 days. Mac still holds the belt
by . large majority.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
MENU HINT
Breakfast

Orange halves
Rolled oats Cream
French omelette Toast
Coffee
Luncheon
Tuna Fish Salad served with
Hardboiled Sliced Egg
Pickles Parker House Rolls
Mothers Cream Cake
Tea
Dinner
jagged Chicken Cranberry Sauce
Baked Potatoes Hot Biscuit
Stuffed Celery Salad
Pineapple Gelatin
Vanilla Waters Tea
RECIPES FOR DAY.
Mothers Cream Cake.-Break twt
eggs in cup and fill cup with SOU
cream Turn into mixing bowl ant
add cup of sugar, one and one-hal
cups flour that has been sifted will
two level teaspoons of baking pow
der and one-half teaspoon of vanil
la, one-Quarter teaspoon salt AM
bake In moderate oven for hal
hour. II you wish to vary the flavo
use cinnamon instead of vanilla
This can be stirred up quickly ant
has q nice favor.
jagged Chicken. Separate
chicken into pieces ut joints. TAX
two or three tablespoons -four, one
half teaspoon each salt and pepper
Mix together thoroughly. In thi
roll the chicken after dipping then
In milk. and then pack soiidly in a:
earthen baking pot or casserole
Cover the whole With sweet milk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

sixty-three millions to improve the con-
ditions Of mothers and babies ought to make
. fairly good start
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

Those who do not do their Christmas shop
ping early don't appreciate the grief they are
unnecessarily visiting upon themselves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Nothing So Adds to wedding Trip - .
Few Accompanying Relatives.

Nothing So Adds to Wedding Trip ~
Few Accompanying Relatives.
From the Monmouth Atlas.
The couple left during the day
for Iowa where they will enjoy short
wedding trip with relatives, after which
they will be at home to their friends in
Alexis.
PICKING up school papers on the streets is
getting to be a habit with US. The one salvaged
yesterday purported to be part of a list Of these
q. S., with their respective capitals. Thus:
North Doakato Bismark; South Doakato,
Pirre"-and others. The prize, however, was
"Nabarosk. DINA" You may have three
guesses as to the struggling young students
rame. Ours are Giovanni. Ivanovitch or Isa-
dore. But-as We said befors-how do YOU
spell!
Well, the Best of Us Lose Our Pep
From the Sherrard Bulletin.
B. l.. Christy of Viola, for many
years one Of the most progressive and
up-to-date citizens of Mercer county will
move with his family to Galesburg next
spring.
PARK GUARD THOUGHT BANDIT SHOT
BY WOMAN."-Peoria Journal
Some headlines merely serve to puzzle the
reader and ,aggravate him into reading the
story beneath.
LITTLE family gathering at Doom the
other day came to an agreement whereby each
member thereof shall receive an income Of "at
least SAFE, 000>annually," to enable them to
live in a manner~behtung Hohenzollerns."
Yes, that's the same bunch we wanted drawn
and Quartered and boiled in Oil back in '1S.
HO hum.
Especially Spirited Conversation"
(From the Galesburg Republican Register).
1t was very happy group Of ladies
who combined very successfully the bus
mess Of needlework and crocheting with
that Of spirited conversation.
MONMOUTH clothier advertises "the ut
most value at fair right price-the policy of
this store" What's the policy of the store
worth?
THE Aledo Times-Record chronicles the
birth of 12-pound girl, adding that this weight
at birth rs said to be unusual" The writer
OF that line was taking no chances OF COM
hitting himself.
But Does Even a Canadian Duck @Honksi
From the Aledo Democrat).
special feature Of the banquet pre-
pared for dad on Dads" day was the
ducks served which were killed by sew
eral Of the university men. Emrick had
the honor Of catching the largest duck,
having brought down an 1S-pound Cana
dian honker during the hunt
OUR MARY" is fighting (through flock
OF attorneys) in Nevada court to prevent
annulment Of her divorce from Owen Moore,
Mary had little lamb
She gave that lamb the sack.
And now the law is trying hard
To give the darn thing back!
R. E. MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

THE German industry Of propaganda pill
rolling has been revived. The first foul ex-
haation oozes from the lips Of the famous
perhaps we should say infamous) DR.. Dern-
burg. He is willing to prove that the meas
ures and means used by Germany in this war
are, neither in proportion nor in kind, worse
nor more criminal than those used by our ad-
versaries" Germany, lie concludes, only asks
Justice" What he means, Of course, is justice
made in Germany"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
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individual
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
TURN HAIR DARK
40 WITH SAGE TEA
IF Mixed With Sulphur it Dark
ems So Naturally No
body Can Tell.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray. strcaked
and faded hair is grandmothcr's recipe,
and folks are again using il 10 keep their
hair a good. even color, which is quite
sensible, IS we arc 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 safe
and the mussy mixing at home. All drug
stores sell the ready-to-use product, i'm
proved bv the addition of other In redi-
ents, called "Wyeth's age and ; phur
Compouni.' i IS very popular because
nobody can discover it has been applied
Simply MOI ten ), UT comb or a y # brush
with it and draw I is through your hair,
taking one small strand at a time; by
morning the gray hair disappears, but
what delights the ladies with Wyeth' 5
Sage and sulphur Complund, Is that, be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair after
q few applications. it also produces that
soft lustre and appearance Of abundance
which Is 50 attractive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19

entertainment. The smart, catchy melo-
dies Of it's famous composer Hugo Felix
wreathes and intertwines around the
clever story instead of being merely an
appendage.
WILLIAM ROCKS REVUE OF 1920.
Billy V. Van and James J. Corbett
share the leading comedy roles with Will
liam Rock in the new Revue of 1920, which
will be at he Playhouse the first half of
next week Mr.. Van will be remembered
for his long connection with "The Rain
bow Girl" where his work was so salts
factory that he was placed under a long
contract by A. l.. Erlanger. 1t was only
with permission of Mr. ErlanRer that Mr.,
Van was allowed to JOIN the Rock Revue.
II. II. WARNER At THE MAJESTIC.
H. b. Warner is playing foi the last
times today in Felix O'Day" his very
newest picture on exhibition at the Males
tic Theatre. This stoiv is one that scars
to dramatic heights in n story of human
appeal and intense interest Lillian Rich
and Marguerite Snow play the feminine
leads i'll the picture
Tears vie with smiles in the story of
"Homespun Folks" Thomas II. Ince's
triumph for the Associated Producers
which will begin thrce-day engagement
at the Majestic Theatre tomorrow.
BEBE DANIELS At TIE QUEEN.
Queen patrons witr essed the first star
ring effort Of Bchc DaEiois Yesterday in
You Never Can Tell. II is needless to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
For Corns
Little or
Big---Use
"Cets-It"
Stops Corn Pain Instantly and Removes
Them Completely.

Whether your pet" is on top or between
the toes, no matter how big or how small
or how tender, three drops Of "Gcts-It"
will lift you right out Of your misery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
MADGE KENNEDY At
PLAYHOUSE PLEASES
"Comcred" is Study Of Burglary
Which Maintains Suspense
Through Exciting Episodes.

The temperance of Madge Kennedy
ON the speaking stage after period OF
Identification with work for the films
Is made through the medium OF new
play bv Dodson Mitchell, with the title
az "Cornercd This was presented last
night AZ The PLAYHOUSE in very finished
manner bv highly qualified company.
whose efforts made the clever touches of
the plavwright carry the attention OF the
auditors in spite of the glarlng lmprohabllI-
ties of the plot The result. as entertain
nrcnt. seems likely TO he highly acceptable
to the popular palate, which makes IT
unnecessary TO attempt detailed criticism
The play comes under the general
classification of crook drama. wherein
the svmpathies Of the presumably law
abiding public are cunningly enlisted IN
favor of certain members of the law
breaking public Miss Kennedy has dual
role. first appearing as a waif Of tho un-
derworld. whose resemblance to the
wealthy society girl visitor with slum-
ming party to low resort amounts to
replica. She lends herself 10 scheme at
once born in the brain of the gentleman
burglar who has bcfrlended her, to I'M
pcrSonateIthe heircss while they execute
the robbery of her apartment The com
plete success Of the scheme is fOiled by the
unexpected return Of the real heiress at
juncture which compels her 10 be the VIC
tim Of bullet, thus compelling the
"crookess' 10 continue her representation.
This she does so successfully as to deceive
the society lover, who has paid several
years of assiduous court to the helrcss;
her chaperone; her servants; and finally
foil the keen detective who seeks 10 un-
rsvel the mystery, which eventually
turns out TO be one of twin sisters instead
of twin beds. Her acting III the lighter
parts is suave and gracious, but the
audience is called upon to supply most OF
the emotion.
Amelia Gardner was very successful rs
the society chaperone; Leslie Austen as
her son presented an equally meritorlous
picture of the "socety chap. Anne
Sutherland as the lady of the dive,
Morgan Conau as Nick, the dope fiend,
and Charles Brown as the polished burglar,
gave excellent character representations,
and Tom Walsh made Updike, the de-
tective, much more convincing than
similar roles in similar plays that have
held the stage IN recent seasons.
The.e will be the usual performances
tpnight.and tomorrow night, with matinee
tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
CARRICK OFFER sCoMEDY.

Last nights audience at the GarrIclS
Theatre enloycd the bill, Judging from
the manner in which they applauded it.
Ii is full of comedy and also is musical.
As a comedy number I'm the War Zone,
which was given by Happy Jack Gardner
and his company, is entitled to place In
the front rank 1t is n blaolface episode
which has to do with some of the thrills OF
the late war. and is very cleverly worked
out RAYMOND Bond and his company pre-
sented STORY Book Stuff, an interesting
little sketch, which was greatly enjoyed,
emphasizing the real joys of real HE:
Gene NIctcalfe, the 'silvcrtonc singer,
charmed with n wide range of song, wind
ing up with surprise. jerks and Link,
two lively comedians, were very funny
with their wit and wisdom. They are good
dancers also. Beck and Stlllwcll sang,
PLAYED the piano and cracked Jokes. The
BcrnivicI Brothers are talented musicians
and very funny comedians, who COM
bined these talents In their act. Their
violin work is wonderful. The Ansel
Smiths performed some daring acrlal
stunts Moran, the Mystic, rs very
clever vcntriloqust.
THE SWEETHEART SHOP" AT THE PLAY
HOUSE.
The return engagement of The Sweet
heart Shop the last half of this week at
The Playhouse, is something out of the
ordinary for the vast majority of local
theatrcgoers who recallits performance
here last season. This production was
seen here in the first week of its prescnta-
tion, since which time it has evolved into
one of the greatest successes Of the year
1t is produced spiritcdly after Edgar Mac
Grcgor's speedy style, and its handsome
vestue, elegance and clean rush OF fun
breaks into the ordinary unlovcly pro-
ductions in comely romp and delightful
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19

You try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19

Read the classified ads. too.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19

say that Miss Daniels scored real hit.
This was n forogone conclusion with those
who have watched her rise through come
dies with Harold Lloyd to leading woman
in Paramount productions Starring. how
ever, is a different matter and tests n
player to the limit Miss Daniels meets
the test in mann or That thoroughly satis-
fed large audiences Y, sterday.
GERALDINE FARRAR At THE SAVOY.
Through all the ages my soul has
searched for yours, now hav. found you.
With those cruel words II alsipnor, cold
heartlcss, cruel and doliberate breaker Of
womcn's hearts and wrocker of their
souls, won tho confidence of all women.
No woman could resist him. Tho weak and
the strong foil for his impassiorcd love
making-and then repentod their folly
Geraldine Farrar in Tho Riddle Woman"
plays the highly emotional role of Lila,
one Of Helsingor's innocent victims, who
fought him with all the weapons of de-
fence that have been woman's since
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
All Run Down
Now Feels Fine
Eaf0llic Ended
His Troubles

"Easonic is-the only thing l have
found to stop my heartburn and /
think j: has been a great help IN
nervous spells, writesG. C.Johnson.
An upset stomach may cause lots
of suffering all overthe body. Eatonic
helps in such cases by removing the
cause of the misery, because it takes
np and carries out the excess acid
md gases and keeps the digestive
organs in natural working order. A
tablet after meals is al you need.
Gig box costs only q trihe with
ruggist's guarantee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
WOMAN BANDIT HOLDS
UP MOTORING PARTY

Toledo, Ohio, Oct. t6.---Poiico ere search
ing for a woman bandit who last night
held W a motoring party at NominecOtwn
near here. and force d the occupants Of th
car 10 give up 800 The women was IN an
automobile driven by q man. The motor
ng party were stopped whom their tires
wiere punctred by bullets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
SAYStNfOT1ON PICTURES
WILL REPLACE TEXTBOOKS
By Associned.P Press to Every Evening

By Associued- Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Oct 19.-MotiH pictures
will eventually displace many textbooks
in the public schools predicts Louis Mus
baum. assoc tate superintendent Of the
schools in this,cIty.
Thirty pubic schools here now have
motion picture machines and rent films
from the flm,c exchanges for use'ln their
lessons.
More can ~often be learned in five
minutes with am instructive specially pre-
pared motion picture film than in an hour
of study from the textbook, said Mr..
Nusbaum in urging the idea before the
prop,-'v committee of the Board Of
Edur. Motion picture machines
would il out in the<taxt-book shortage. =
Lost something Try classified ad-
vertlsement in Every Evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19

You will laugh to see how quickly your
corn lets go its grip. how it curls right
up and dies so YOU can lift 1t of with your
fingers It's folly and nonsense TO pare
and trim q corn trying to ease its pam
when "Gots-It" viii easily rid you Of il
entirely.
"Gcts-It" Is sold at all drug stores and
costs but a tTife. Your money bsck on re-
quest MID by F. Lawrence < Co, Chi
caCD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
tho beginning Of the world" {"

tho beginning Of the world"
RonEnT WARWICK AT THE Ratio.
Robert Warwick finishes his two
day appearance at the Rialto tonight IN
"The Man Of the Hour a The startling
worth Of the story Of this picture, the
sincere and intelligent Of the title role
by Mr. Warwick has made the picture
n source Of complete satisfaction for
everyone who has viewed it. Tomorrow
the Rialto will show H. r. Warner =
picture Felix O'Day." This picture is
continuing its appearance IN this city
following a two-day run ut the Majestic
Theatre 1t is a story that fits the Warner
personality to a "t."