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Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1920-04-10
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Lumber reports to the contrary, Michigan
does not seem to be much of state for
Wood.
OF course President Wilson is both good
and great, and he is so because he kept us
out of war
Had the Easter queens laid closer to snow
shoes and sail boats they would have made
much more dazzling showing last Sunday.
There is no doubt of it that ''the Ameri-
can people enjojy too much iberty' for the
prOfiteers are just as numerous now as they
were in war times
Seattle politicians may not dictate the
politics Of the state, but the politicians of
the state flock to Seattle when they start
to looking for votes.
In the burning Of the Lincoln Hotel of
this city the memories Of James A. Moore,
he Of Greater Seattle building fame, is most
wildly recalled to mind
In imposing forty year sentences on the
convicted Centraia l. w. w. s Judge Will
son seemed to have determined to make up
for the shortcomings Of the trial jury.
Now that Washington s minimum wage
Hcdlt lOI NOHlcIl Is HlO per week we WOulu
not be surprised to hear of a great many of
the men Of the state suddenly becoming
women.
There is consolation in knowing that
despite the fact twenty per cent of the col
ored citizens Of Seattle were arrested last
year they for the most part were arrested
for minor offenses and not for MURDER
The Republican caucllsses are to be held
this afternoon in the various precincts of
the city and county of King to elect dele
gates to the county convention and if you
are Interested be at your precinct caucus.
May perhaps E'the constitution of the
United States is not divine'', as thinks Prof
Smith Of Washington University, and, may
perhaps, Prof. Smith is not crazy but the
most Of the citizens of the state think he u.s.
Despite the fact that the office force of the
building department Of the city has been
cla,noring for light well in order to facili-
tate their work, yet they have been given a
Blackwell by the mayor with ''and now will
you be good.'
1t semes to be a true case of spreading
booze propaganda when professional booze
fighters make an effort to convince the people
that the killing of Old Booze is responsible
foY the epidemic of murder III and about
Seattle. Rats
SO long as the profteers are able to sell
ten cent salmon for tWentyf five cents per
pound they can well afford to allow two
hundred tons to rot in the warehouses. This
government is at the complete mercy Of the
profteers and hell is going to pop unless a
remedy is found.
It's generous to a fault Of the powers that
be in supplying Europe with great cargoes
of food stuffs-and it shows their great big
heartedness,- there is almost as much
suffering Of hunger in the United States as
in Europe, owing to the profiteers permit
ting the food stuffs to rot in the warehouses
rather than sell them at a reasonable figure.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1920-04-10

sion breeds nothing but moral and indus
TRIAL degradation. If the race will rise,
it must rise by it's own efforts and the ele-
ments within the race There is differ
ence between these qualities-cohesion and
dhesion.-POrtland Times
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1920-04-10
CAYTON'S WEEKLY

Published every Saturday at Seattle. Washington
U. S. A.
Subscription 50 per in advance.
HORACE ROSCOE CAYTON. Editor and Publisher
Entred second class matter, August 1S, 1915, at
the post office at Seattle Wash, under the Act OF
March 3rd 1916.
TELEPHONE: BEACON 1879
Office 3l7 22nd Ave. South
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

Last spring Tho Argus directed attention
70 the deplorable condition Of certain streets
and crossings in the city. pointing out partcu-
larly the Forty sixth street crossing Of the
Rock Island lines. Tho city commission has
acted In repairing certain Of the streets mem
uoued ct that time, but the most dangerous
intersection has either been untouched or mot
properly repaired. The Forty-sixth street
crossing IL used by more trafhc than any other
railroad and street intersection in the city.
This 10 due to the fact that Railroad avenue
in Rock Island on the south side Of the tracks
Is in good repair, whereas Fifth avenue on
the north side Of the tracks resembles wash
board.
Traaic passes up Railroad avenue to Forty
sixth street by choice and then must cross
The tracks at Forty sixth street to get on Third
avenue. Moline, which is in good condition.
The crossing Is full Of chuckholes and is on
grade. Ordinarily the driver must be wary.
ON the lookout for trains. To be compelled
to divert his attention from watching for rail-
road engines to lodging chuckholes and mud
puddles is dangerous.
It seems that the city, could compel the
Rock Island lines to put this crossing, at least,
in state of good repair, as it will have much
to do towards remedying present conditions, in
which daily there are number Of motors
stalled on the tracks because Of the grade,
the mud puddles and the chuckholes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Other Mems Votes.

Sam SGompers. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor, says he controls only one
vote, and that one is his own There are men
who imagine they control more votes than
tlieir own, but they don't Only they are not
biz snoush to admitit. Ee
crime was when the voters could be herded
and made to do the will Of their masters. But
that time has passed. Today the voter has no
dictator but his conscience. When he enters
the booth he 10 alone. He votes his own choice
and not for those others may have told him to
vote for.
Sam Gompers spoke truth that applies to
ell Of Us. No matter how big or influential
We may be, or how loud or boastingly We may
spout before election day, when it comes to
performing our great American duty Of cast
ing our ballot. We control a single vote, and
that is our own.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
What's I'm A Name?
( b.
: MILDRED
} MARSHALL

The hyacinth. which breathes
forth its greatest fragrance at
night, is Cynthia's flower. But the
relationship Of the flower and the
naps is even more closely and ro-
mantically expressed in the legend
Of the hyacinth's origin; the flower
sprang from the blood of Hyacin-
thus, a beautiful youth. beloved by
Apollo. and killed by the latter
through an unlucky throw Of the
discus; it bears upon eSch petal the
letters All" the Greek exclamation
Of grief.
Emerson speaks of
THE hyacinthine boy. for whom
Morn well might break and April
bloom"
It is fitting therefore that Gym
thia should have the hyacinth or
jacinth for her talismanic jewel.
But the maid who bears the name
is more than ordinarily fortunate.
for she has another lucky gem, the
moonstone. The deep blue hyacinth
protects her from danger of acct
dent or disease, while the moon
stone with its milky opalescence
promises her true love and the
power to read the future in relation
10 love. il she places the stone in
her mouth when the moon f. full.
Sunday is her lucky day and 3 her
talismAnic number.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
CYNTHLA-NO. Is.

OF Greek NEUROLOGICAL origin is
Cynthia, most charming Of femi-
nine names. Originally it was the
title given to Artemis, or Diana, the
moon goddess, since she and her
brother. Apollo, the sun god. are
tabled to have been born upon
Mount Cynthus in Delos. In po-
etc nomenclature. Cynthia became
the synonym for moon.
Milton employs the term fire.
quently: t
While Cynthia checks her dragon
yoke. -,
Gently DER the accustomed oak"
Since Diana or Cynthia was the
virgin goddess of Greek mythology,
England's virgin queen, Elizabeth,
was often alluded to as Cynthia in
the literature Of her time. The
name was therefore very popular
in Great Britain as d mark OF
honor toward royalty, but its real
vogue is in America where it has
had especial prominence.
The musical quality Of the name,
combined with its poetic origin. has
always made it popular among the
arts. One of the lovelfest pictures
of the art world is called "Cyn-
thia" and personifies the goddess OF
the night as a strikingly beautiful
woman yelled in mysterious shad-
owy draperies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

Nj. Root was asked by Mr.. Cox to retract
3 deliberate misstatement. and in reply he re-
aOeayed speech about article X. The demand
has been renewed by Mr.. Cox, and it is prob
able he will get another speech. Mr.. Root
would not have injured the candidate whom he
Is supporting for the presidency by playing
the part Of gentleman. showing Mr.. Cox the
same courtesy that unquestionaby would have
been received had Mr.. Root been the victim
OF the misstatement. Decency pays. even in
! the heat Of . political campaign.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

conveniently near the veranda.
which afforded many dark hiding
places in the shade Of the vines
covering its sides.
She made q pretty picture-a bit
sad, too. Under all the fun that
Wilma Delwin furnished her
friends was . heartache that had
grown a bit heavier since she knew
that Ned Goodall had returned
from France three months ago and.
apparently. had made no effort to
locate her.
A honk from an automobile
broke In upon her musing. Wilma
rose. = CLEAN Of mischief in he,
eyes, arranged two large, comfort
able chairs near the window, and
then went to meet Ellie"
Good evening"" Mr.. Ellison, she
called.
Sorry. you're expecting Mr.. ELI
son. He asked me to tell you he
can't be here tonight" and Ned
0OOooiI came IRON the SHADOW OF
the garage into the light tina,
streamed from the door Of the
camp.
In the surprise and rapid ex-
PLANTATION that followed Wilma for
got the audience that was to hear
Ellie's PROPOSAL. Suddenly she re-
membered. We'll. they'll see its
not Ellie and depart" she thought.
$50, you see, my letters didn't get
here; even dear old Mum didn't
get any" Ned was saying. Then.
when l got here I heard about
George and. well, he may be q bit
crude, but he was a real friend Of
mine oyer there. 20 just kept out
Of the way uttil he came down the
other day and told me the whole
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

Wilma seated by q low window
Ned? He's in New York" Then
she went on. Girls; I've q plan
perhaps not exciting, but it may
amuse you. Mr.. Ellison is coming
over to camp tonight with Dad to
say goodbye. I've q bunch he's go
ing to say . little more. Ellie you
know, has . voice that carries. II
you're very quiet"
A chorus Of laughter told her II
was needless to unfold the plan
further.
But feel a bit condemned-''
mot bit Of it," declared Rita,
hes the one remaining specimen
Of the old-fashioned Englishman
who carried q cane, wore an eye
glass and couldn't see a Joke"
Yes. and tried to marry for
money" Ethel Cameron finished
Rita's description. II only wish
that sweet little English girl could
be with ~. He showed Joe her
picture-a dear little thing" !
Thanks to you. Ethel. I'm saved
from . fortune hunter. II he had
not confessed to Joe that Dads
money made up for my-ahem-er
don't you know-l9ck Of poise''
and Wilma dropped into an imi-
tation Of George Ellison that
brought shrieks from her audience
IL might be planning to accept
him tonight. ] thank thee. worthy
,chapsroa."
So they laid their plans. To all
intents and Purposes wilma should
BE- LETT alone that evening, ELLIE"
would come. Wilma would lead
him to an ardent Avowal and they
would have tho fun Of listening.
Dveains oAm4 he girls depart-
Cd 0oten0Nly . The beach. leaving
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

thing. He didn't know I knew
you. He does now. though. That's
why he's not here-and, Wilma
that's all that's kept me away from
you. ! don't need to tell you I love
you. dear. do II"
A rustic. scarcely more than tho
sound OF the wind among the trees
caught Wilma's attention. Could
those girls be there now?
mo, Ned"
And. Will. dear. do you-
unmistakably Wilma heard a
footstep on the veranda, but Ned
went on without hearing il was
ever girl in such an embarrassins
position? But Wilma rose to the
decision and gave Ned an answer
whica sent him away later with q
happier heart than he had earr;ed
since he learned Of George EIIi-
sons attentions to the wealthy Mis-,
Delwin. '''
As the light Of the machine dis
appeared Wilma turned to enter
the living room.
Four penitent girls surrounded
ner. 1t was Ethel who tried tear
fully to explain.
You never. never will foreive
NJ. Wilma. but we've got to exnisin
when We saw it wasn't Ella ~
thought you'd take him somevhers
And rive ma = rhawe> =. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
ELLlE,S PROPOSAL.
BY Georgia T. Hamilton.

Copyright. 1890. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
Girls" said voice from the
depths OF the hammock and some
] hAlf-dozen pillows, since this ia
our last night ut Camp Comeagain.
] move that our hostess furnish US
with . bit OF excitement"
Second the motion" came SIM
ultaneously from four pairs Of lips.
Wilma Phillips rose from her
seat In shady corner of the porch.
well. ladies, what will You have!
Mine not to reason why. mine but
10 do or di6'-at your service"
WELL" drawled Nan Wendall,
Wilma's roommate in college five
years before. rthis house-party.
perfect ss 1t has been, couldn't be
complete without one Of the thrills
that VIII used to spring on Us semi
frequently when We were at Mid
dletown."
Thrills" exclaimed Wilma,
Haven't three engagements an
nounced, one real. live husband
presented BY Ethel over there, q
SURE enough near drowning acci-
dent and = respectable automobile
spill-all in six days-furnished ex-
element enough r p
But please note, girls, that viii
has contributed nothing to the list, !"
remarked Ethel Cameron, the own
a :
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

stationery or . box Of homemade
candy.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a
girl OF q and have been going with
= sailor boy who promised me
faithfully that We were to be mar
ried when he got back, and I
haven't heard from him since
April. He said he would see me
Christmas and that l would. be the
first one and that I needn't worry.
Tor he would be back for me some
day.
What do you suppose keeps him
from writing? Do you think he
Will ever write and will l ever
hear from him?
ANXIOUS MARGARET
1t 10 such . waste Of time and
space for me to ''supposs. Surely
II the man had = great love YOU
no would write. He may think he
cares for you. but It would. never
be In . satisfactory way which
would give you happiness. Every
woman likes to have the man she
loves think OF hes ana five her
little atteations. which would in
clude letters during separation. NV
advice is to forget about the sailor
boy, because 1t looks very much A
II hs had forgotten you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
girl IL years old and l think a LOT
Of . boy Of Is who lives in another
town. We have besn very sood
friends. - he appeared to like me
He 10 going with another eirl nov.
He does not como over very often.
what would you advise me to dos
BLUE EYES.
Do nothing except to regard the
young man - . friend. since Won
are not engaged to him you have
no right to expect him to 70 with
you exclusively. He will ike Won
better II you DO not notice that he
10 going With someone else. too II
would DO . very bad policy to show
jealousy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Ceassayaliea n Infancy.

Ctastiyat3e4 n Infancy.
Probably the most common causa
- .....,...,.. !, h....ts.A ..h,..
:.
- CASTOR OIL
The hrst dose Of castor oil should
mot be given unless the attending
physician insists. II the hrst dose
u not given there Is little lfkeli-
hood that . habit Of constfpation
will become established. The ma
jor effect Of castor Gil Is binding.
Indeed, . mother who ventures
to feed her own baby . physic
without express orders from tho
physician makes . mistake which
II pretty sure to bring regret later
on, for the alimentary machinery
Of. an infant il most delicately Cd
tusted and It requires very little
crude interference BY means OF
physics to upset the nice adjust
ment and bring no end Of digestive
disturbance and costiveness.
Better, always, to wait "A hours
for spontaneous evacuation than to
administer any laxative Oh in1ec-
ton. Tho imagined dangers OF
costiveness In infancy are great,
but the actual dangers are small.
Physics do smore harm than con-
stipation, and this includes bowel
injections or suppositories. OF
course.
A frequent cause Of costivenese
in bottle babies is insufficient solid
food material. An infant fed only
condensed milk or some similar
cheat, or one fed with even pure
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Heart 9HOnlo
4!,!IprObTQmC-,

Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two boys. 10 years old, living in
Iowa, and would like to 60 to Col
orado. But first We would like to
get q cowboy friend and have him
write to US. Will you please give
us an address,!
SAM AND MIKE.
1 am sorry, but cowboys have not
ranked among my correspondents.
I believe you will find it more sat
lsfactory to pick your friends in
Colorado.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: want to
propose to q girl whom I have
known for quite q long time. I
have not seen her for eight months,
but during that time We have cor
responded regularly.
Please enliehten me. There is no
question about our love-that was
understood long ago I want to
know whether should propose by
mail or 60 to her? She lives eight
hundred miles from here.
JACK L.
Since your love 10 understood,
think It would be all right to pro-
pose in q letter.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: heard
that In the old country the man
speaks to the lady first when they
meet on the street. IL that true!
LITTLE PITCHER.
e Yes, It u custom Of the CONT
nent for the man to speak to the
lady first.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Would II
be oil right to send my boy friend
. birthday present. He has sent
me Christmas and birthday pres
ent already. We have been going
together for ever q year. II 70.
what shall I send him? He doesn't
enjoy books. THANK you.
Il you send something, make II 4
small gift would suggest Z little
leather address book. gentlemen's
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

NAuy gu X0b 49, 010WeW -
tion BaEssu. 1TsdseSe J. Haskin. Dirsf Tor,
addkso nd sgdees tvo-esat stsDo foe n
con6dsatal. IL replies bsinG oeet daroct
paid 70 Anonymous lstseesl.
@. IL there a demand for wire
less operators? r. U.
A. There 10 such q demand. The
U. S. shipping board is In immed-
late need Of qualified operators, and
can furnish employment to any
man who possesses . hrst-grads
commercial license issued BY the
department. Of commerce. In &C.
cordance with the new wage scale
recently established. the iifst op-
orator 10 paid $125 per month. the
second operator 800 per mcnth. In
addition to all expenses. Ths
radio operator . considered IN ON.
Ger and il provided with superior
Accommodations.
@. Please publish available fact,
about the Lincoln highway.
x. B. B.
A. The Lincoln highway II 3.322
miles long, extending from New
York City to San Francisco, and
passing through II states. 1t W,
started in 1918 and about one-third
Of IT IL oomplsted. The highway
is marked On the telephone polel
by q red, white and blue hand, with
. big Il" in the esatsr.s
Q. What IL Babe Auth's real
name? ID he Z left or Risht-hsnded
batter? What ID his home run rec.
ord for 1870? r. L. D.
A. George Harmon KHth. bsttea
known - Dabe Ruth. 81 the New
York Yankees. 10 . left hAaded bat.
ter, and his oflcial home run record
for 1890 was 81 home runs.
@. Can fur bearing animals b
propasated and successfully rsised
in captivity in the United States
s r. ".
A. The department II agriculture
says that silver foxes. black foxes
blue foxes, skunks ana muskPats
caA be fafmed successfully under
suitable conditions. Such farming
. urged, since the wild fur sup
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Another Boner.

The Len Small campaign committee pulled
another ooner when it attempted to make po-
litical capital out OF the conversation James
Hamilton Lewis is alleged to have had with the
Litch6eld waitress. who when she was compli-
mented by the Democratic nominee. is said to
have replied, But. you know. I have been
kidIed by experts" 1t is said that the girl
has been carried on the Small train for exhi-
bition purposes, but that the stunt, instead Of
turning votes away from Lewis, actually has
made votes for him, for everybody who has
seen the girl, men and women alike, have as
serted they didn't blame the Democratic nomi-
nee for the complimentary and gracious words
with which he addressed her.
The Republican committee evidently wished
to create the impression that Mr.. Lewis had
become fresh and familiar with the young
woman. But he didn't He said no more to
her than he mightthave said to his own sister
Lewis has never yet been accused of ungentle-
manly conduct. girl at restaurant counter
meets all classes and conditions of men, some
Of whom do assume an altogether too familiar
attitude toward her. But people who know
Mr.. Lewis know he was not trying to kid the
waitress. She was fair to look upon, she
gave him excellent service, the food was all
that he expected. and naturally he felt like
speaking his feelings, taking occasion to COM
ment on the glory Of her hair, the blush of
her complexion and the beauty Of her dimple.
What woman could object! The man with
cut an eye of appreciation for feminine beauty
is to be pitied OF course some men are COW.
ards in the presence Of an attractive woman
Senator Lewis is not. Men and women gener.
ally will applaud rather than condemn him fol
what he said to the pretty waitress at Litch.
field. And down deep in her own little, hear,
she secretly admires the senator, and, il the
truth were known, will plump q vote for him
next month.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Uneasy Lies the Head.

There are hints that the monkey whose bite
caused the death Of tie Greek king was in
oculated with poison by the enemies of the
monarch. Alexander had rival for the throne
In the person of his elder brother. Prince
George. but the latter was denied the post be-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

III Mercer county residents have found way
HE tfectively reducing the cost Of living by buy
|1nx Minnesota potatoes in carload lots. several
thousands Of bushels being due to arrive this
week for distribution among residents there.
liby going to the source Of supply the purchas-
lSrss have reduced the price by almost half.
people in Rock Island and vicinity might with
tnroAt follow suit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

n eseA indivtdus. No attesaoo y"
ply is being reduced to the vsuh'
ing point. ..|
@. Is the "Suwanee River 'e'|
song? IT,.
A. We are informed by aun ~,
tiles on music that the song
Folks at Home (Suwanes ~ !,
is now recognized and classea -
American folk song. sJ
q. II q pebble is thrcsh
hoard from q ship viii y
the bottom Of the ocean! J. -
A. II q stone be throw. I
bead from q ship. it would
the bottom OF the ocean 4
remain suspended. This . 4
the fact that the specihc
the stone Is greater than
eiAc gravity of the water. y.
O. Are natives Of Porto 70 ~ \
isans Of the United States! Nv y.
A. Citizenship was besto.a 4,
citizens OF Porto Rico ase ~, 49, &
natives permanently resia,as q
said island" by an act vhic, J. =
into effect March 2, 1917.
possible to claim exempuoA
less than 900 persons did %. ,
Q. Can putty be made e q
liquid? - 4,
A. Putty may be thinn Z. - =
linseed oil until it is Of y. :
sistency Of paint. Sonetu
make II dry quickly, . litfis s
tine u added. ~
Q. What ID recorded y An
log! ~. ~
according TO the kind Of s.
generally speaking It ecnus
daily record Of the wes!.e
eountered. the speed maa:' "
tions Of the ship determines 4
tronomieai observation Or
reckoning. and a brief aeco'sb
important happenings at 81
port. .Sx