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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

Please ten me Il yuu think he
lovss nss FOND or NOSES.
The yoang man Ikea 90. II n svi-
dent. since yo1 do not intend to
marry until you are Older. why
worry about his love? II he loves
you and wants to marry you, he
will tell yoa - soon ~ he feels in
Z position TO mention marriage. Do
net put too much faith h what you
hear indirectly.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What
would b . suitable Christmas pres
emit for . boy Of Is? How should
It be g1gen 70 him! Il It al right
for girls 70 give presents to boys?
YOUR FRIEND A QUESTIONER.
think II 10 better for . girl to
send . Christmas greeting to . boy
to whom she II mot engaged than to
| present him with . gift A book or
| : box Of homemade candy would be
better than apy other gift. II
could b presented when the boy
calls or mailed to him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am in love
with = boy who passes my home
every day In . truck, going to work
He seems to like me and he speaks
to me every time he seese me. Dc
you think he loves me? He never
comes to see me.
I am II years old, but will be Il
this month. / have never met this
boy, but I know his name. II h
should ask to come to see me, should
let him come? SHOCKS.
The young man certainly doe
not love you or he would have mad.
an effort to become better acquaint
ed. Since you have been speaking
to him every day, you are no longel
! strangers. II he asks to call ani
! If your parents do not object t.
your having him, it would be al
right for him to coma It woul(
not be all right to meet him ava!
from home, however. Your parent!
should have an opportunity to maxi
Ibis acquaintance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

Dsar Nh. Thompsoh: Some dine
asO / became acquainted with .
efrI from another tOWn. Since she
has returned to her home We have
been corresponding regularly. We
afo Just friends, however. but
ought ! buy her . Christmas pref
euf, and. woan yoa SPEAK to her
about u befors you buy?
i. j. n.
I am sufe the GIRL would appre-
oiats . remenhFance from you.
Since you are only friends, do not
give her IN sxpsnsiye gift. A book,
stationery, candy or handkerchiefs
would be all right Do not speak
to her about It before you buy.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two girls going with q couple Of fel-
lows. We see them very often.
When they wish to Gee .us, should
We meet them some place, or have
them call 1t the house!
Our parents do not object to our
going with the boys, but our broth
ers make fun and say rude things
which are, not pleasant. It is for
that reason that We ere asking II It
would be all right 10 meet them
some place. SUSAN.
Do not meet the boys some place
They should call for you ut your
home. Pretend not to mind when
your brothers tease.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am 9
young girl Is years Of age and In
love with. q young man who works
on . train in q mill near my home
Always when he passes around my
homo and sees me he smiles to me
Sometimes when he has time hi
comes and talks with me.
He went away to see his parent:
and when he came back the frs,
thing he did was to come to see me
He told . friend Of my sisters tina,
he intends to marry me, because hi
loves me, but he didn't tell me any.
thing about 1t. I don't intend t.
marry until I am older.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17
mA MKcrED ms

Child Of . brain that II Woayy.
O6spring oe paper and pen.
Nanu6csipt blotted and, bleaSy.
Why Do you haunt ne again?
Offspring Of papsr and pen,
Much Of you had expected
Why do you haunt me again!
Why are you always rejected?
Much Of you had / expected {
Now do fear We must part.
Why are you always rejected?
Child, You have broken my heart
Now do fear We must part;
am convinced you're ungratefuL
Child, you have broken my heart!
Now IL the sight Of you hateful.
am convinced you're ungrateful-
Get thee hence out Of my sight!
Now is the sight OF you hateful.
you are . fiivver, all rightD
Get thee hence out Of my sight
Into some dank mausoleum;
(You are q fivver. all rightD
Then shall sing . To Deum.
Into some dank mausoleum-
There may you crumble to dust;
Then shall sing = Te Deum-
Yours be . fate that II Just.
There may you crrmble to dust.
Child of q brain that 10 weary:
Yours be a fate that is just.
Manuscript blotted and bleary.~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17
"A STMLER GUEST.
Ny Florence MelliAh.

A Copyright. 1870. BY the Wheeler
Syndicate, s1nc.)
u was 1 rainbow wedding = q
Ilnk maid Of honor and blue ca
Shfy and lavender and pale green
bridesmaids. Evelyn looked %
awoot and childiike IN her white
opvn and veil that Just curled
1bto my corner Of the pew and
DID. I had loved her from her
1h1xhood. ! had made her arst
eIt ffocks and rompers and her
oe4aatton gown. but my fingers
Nd grown too stiif to b trusted
11th wedding garments.
Maurice Penneld. LOOKING more
4N,Aed and self-possessed than
gPer, Vas none the less handsome
~ Nh grsying temples.
~ltnt he hns lookingr Luella
1ot1e Whispered. .and 20 talented,
I'D fich, too! But aren't you SER
nv he's . Widower-a warned
ebsr man!"
NO. I whispered hack, he has
tDon tested and he has borne the
49,. He was all devotion to his
11valid wife,
l1ella was silenced. but down in
~ heart ! vas . little sorTy. I
Wanted our Evolyn's marriage to
- deAl IN every way.
1uk AFTER al. 4 Vas not the love-
d btids or the statsly bridegroom
-, hsid the eyes OF tie little
npAny that filed the pswA Il
~ the lady Who ut stiAly up
hit IN the fourth psv of he west
M They were whispering to
4 - other:
Who = the lsly h s1ayr
III might vulls hato aaksd:
" b tie my la1vE Il ~
tlnply tAst - vago Z gsay
nn1 oeaaet - e1ov1o, Il ~
loIG 1nif - IN, -
" VI. sazll Il = y ~ E1t 4 ~ a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

that anyone who has lost the orig
inal copy Of his Army discharge
may obtain another copy Of the
same by writing to the Adjutant
Generals ONCE, War Department,
Warrington. d. c., stating the de-
tails Of his service in full.
Q. Does the United States use
more Christmas trees than other
countries? G. H. B.
A. The Department Of Agricul-
ture says that our annual con-
sumption Of evergreen trees at
Christmas time. which amounts to
nearly i've million. is A. great as
the combined number used Il m
England, Scotland and Wales. It is
also about Is per cent more than
the consumption Of such trees by
Germany.
O. How many Of the number Of
automobiles made are used in the
United States? F. ]. W.
A. The world registration Of
motor vehicles is S,750,000. The
number in this country Is 7,558,S4S.
@. Please define momentum,
mass and weight Of q body. w. A. r.
A. The bureau Of standards says
that the momentum Of a moving
body is defined ~ the product Of
the mass Of the body times the We
locity. An everyday definition Of
mass 10 the quantity Of matter in
the body, whereas the weight Of the
body is the force exerted on the
body by each. The mass Of body
10 unnhAngeable whereas the weight
10 zero both at the center Of the
earth and at great distances from
the earth.
Q. How did the Boston Common
get its name? e. p. L.
| A. The ground which now con-
stitutes the Boston Common was
set aside Is = training field and a
common ground" in 1884, hence it,
name.
Q. What is the meaning Of Sam
uel Clemens pseudonym, MARK
TWalnr e. FL.
| A. Mark Twain is an expression
taken from the vocabulary Of pilots
and means safe water"
Q. How do Brussels, Administer
land wilton rugs diner! c. T. K
A Those carpets and rugs have
bat one usable side. Brussels haa
10 PIE like velvet but the nile Il
a. - A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

In9,1eaB n 4 takes to q tnfes tnes
= sneA ~ = 4 sAesA % hsat ~ ordinary
dwslltAg.
TIT = secaAss hsssss frsqusntly afe no.
bsik = eeassrve hss1 O. Scr my GsrDoss BIT
u sslL
Ths vsy q bDat rosm econonieally y
u tnsalats II Most pstsoas know that air
spaes II walls coassrvs heat But tads y trxE
snly II The walls h0ld dad air. Most walls
anl csiltass arsnr tisht saoash. Hot cir goss
through them Ike vatse through . net
Banking up lover walls Of houses with dry
leaves and saEth stu u pssctiosd IN cold
statss. particularly II the country. Bat most
city ami town houses can b made tighter with
little sdort The insulation q walls and csll-
tngs can - improved. and msch coal sassd,
It's worth co6sidsring IN places whore fuel
Il scarce o. costly. An examination OF many
houses Will show that the occupants literally
are trying to "heat all outdoors"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17
TFllHHlrlE DAILY SHORT STORY

saw. It contained . lock of Maui
rice's hair. He had given it to
Murfel, and she always wore it
night and day underneath her
gown. Before she died she gave It
back to Maurice and charged him
never to let anyone else wear It.
He showed it TO me once, and was
childibhly jealous. l Wanted to
wear it and I worried Maurice until
he gave 1t to he. I had it on un-
der my wedding gown in church
when Auriel came.
"But, Evelyn"
"Shs did come. She came again
three times and stood beside my
bed. It was in the early morning
when it val Just beginning to be
light Maurice was always asleep
and he would not believe 4 But
saw her plain-her eyes were 30
sad and representa-. The third
time she stood With her eyes fred
ON the chain that held the locket
1t came to ne what she wanted and
I unclasped II and gave It to her.
She smiled then and she didn't 20
out By the door. She Just seemed
to fade away and was gone. She
never cana again. l have lost my
foolish Jealousy Of poor. sweet, gen
Tie Auriei. and am happy now.
did you tell Naurica ahont ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17
BY On. JAMES /. VANCE.
(roundcf Of Inter Church World Novemeul
and Chairman FEDERAL Council Of
Churches Of American
By DIR. JAMES 1. VANCE.

On the New England coast, near
enough to hear the wash Of the
waves as they leave the shore, is
a cracked stone which has become
to those who love liberty and
revere religion, b shrine. There ON
bleak day three hundred years
ago, the pilgrim, fleeing from
wrongs and seeking Z land where
he might enjoy the rights vouch-
safed by God to every man, landed
and took possession.
His ship was the Mayhower. a
boat with q strangely gentle name
to sail seas 50 wild and land on q
shore SO inhospitable, . people SO
grim and stern.
The pilgrim has been perhaps
more unjustly blamed and more
undeservedly praised than any Of
the glorious company who came
from time to time to stand in the
forefront Of our nations life, and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

| piercing eyes were gray, and her
face had an indescribable gray pal
lor. She fixed those piercing eyes
on the bride and could see from
where Sat that Evelyn had lost
her sweet color and was growing
paler and paler.
. DR.. Landphear began the ser
vice in his quiet, penetrating tones.
When he came to the words, III
any one knows any reason why
these two should not be Joined in
marriage, let him speak now or
forever hold his peace" and I held
my breath for an instant a. I al
yays did. I always had . nervous
feeling. what II some one should
come forward and speak," had
besn . guest Of ~ weddings and no
one had come forward.
r know . reason" she said IN .
deep voice that could b heard In
every corner Of the church.
DR.. LAndphsar looked surprised,
but he kept his usual disnined
poise.
will you state your rsasoa- he
asked quietly.
my sistsf Muriel b Maurice
Pan6sld's wife. and my sister
Auriel IL here"
TIE pink maid Of honor flushed
Nth nnRaP Tia lAvandnP hriAna-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

AN idea occurs 10 US. StIau8e, Oub sAIuc.
mot the idea, but the fact that it occurred to
us 10 strange) Suppose you had SO to- give
to The Argus Santa Claus fund and suppose
r. A. s. C. f.>needed only of your 10 and
a. they intend doing in such instances put the
remaining in the bank. Now suppose
couple hundred persons gave SO and half OF
It went into the bank until next Christmas
Well, we don't like figures but hadn't that hun
dred beans ought to grow little bit In year?
xTAe Tine Has Gomez the Walrus Said.
~To Talk Of MAtEinony"
Bushnell Corr, Galesburg Republican
Register).
Why is 1t that so many Of our young
ladies of Bushnell choose life partners
from out of our city, this is question
that is asked by many Of our citizens
perhaps time and time and echo answers.
Why? 1t is time that We have some
pretty good looking young ladies. and
some dandy good looking young gents,
but for the last few months many OF our
young married couples are making their
homes outside the city and in towns
nearby. Step up young men OF Bushnell.
Do not be bashful, but choose some
sweet young lady to be your partner for
life and always keep in mind. that faint
heart never won fair lady.-~------...- :.
MILE. PHASAI.IE, head Of the pathology
ical laboratory Of the Colonial Museum Of Ma
tional History in Paris, claims that during her
many years Of research she has been able to
learn the language of frogs."-Tbe Argus.
Smoothing Lots Of cur doughboys learned
the frog language in less than year.
N. c. F. relsys this from the Columbia: The
comedian is telling the lady that when he goes
fishing he uses "chaWin' tobacco and - club.
DO you bAit the hook with t0bacco? she asks.
amazed. NAV, Just throw the chawin' tobacco
in the water and the fish comes mp and grabs
it." "But how do you catch them!' Hits 'em
overA the head with club when they comes
up to spit"
FRANKLY, We haven't been 20 cisintar-
ested In compiling this Colyum Of Cscophony
lin months as We are today. what's the matter
with our assistants! Where's E. f.! What's
become Of our bard, E. W. S.! Why don't W
hear from that old friend who had the "thfm-
bleful Of hooch"?
1t would add zest to cur daily labors. too
were We to ag&in hear from "A Columbine,
not to mention A 6teno
WHOSE colyum is this. anyway! Get busy
dahgun ya!! r. T. MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

Ths Same process Of law that refused to
lavSA choir boy from the moose last week yes
leeday granted q repriove to Gene Geary, one
r ~ most cold FLOODED murderers in the his
ansy Of Chicago crime. No wonder the people
b0w and then lose respect for the laws and
1Aoee who interpret them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

Davenport Is experiencing cleanup Of slot
machines and other gambling contrivances
eoanA In pool halls. There have been some
l3Q4M arrests this week by state oficers.
III b the proprietors have been fined But
- greater menace remains. That Is the pool
hall itself.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

q What in meant nv the Bill
NJ RIGHTS Of the Constitution? III.
r. n
Amendments TX az the Com
s+itut,or ara often referred to in
I'll. ~sv In aome of the states
S;.s.ti.s. ctton M. exnressed al
th~ she.rcs ~ ANYTHING resanhlinv
= p;Is - p;.hts IN The Cnnstitu-
= Oh. " 70. =. .Scrt;cn the
~" o cs.....s ,-nn,.sS : seri.s of
uH .ss -h;oh 80 nro.nntiv
.n.;~.a ~ ~. st.ts. =. Xrticias
c = - az .ws.a.r.~t. :. thev NOV
- =, @Ae
@pp a..
9. How many eaoies AZ s1e1 = =
rom A"el,ca 70 I..u I -. - -. -.
A. A teieeIspn Apo ce0,v co
pany says tnat mere ste - 1,I seo,
marine cables DetWeen mo oai'ea
States and europe. 49,
= Why = .ne voso christmas
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

h Qepsgss Carpenter. the French champion.
1as1e6pms . daddy. The first child 10 . girl
2ooegss wanted boy. A champion may b
tble 70 have his own way in the ring. but when
3 eas TO dictating to old Doc Stork. why
)ha4iD different again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17
Household Hints

of milk till 1t is smooth. add q.
tablespoon butter, pinch Of salt -
red pepper, add one tablespooa =
chopped parsley after 1t has ~ a,
cooked in the double boiler ~
done. Pour this around the -
mon loaf when it il on the platia'
and add q slice or two OF le.ol'
and You will have q very palAssDn
dish.
Hominy and Cheese MIX -
cups Of cooked honiny. one -.
egg, one-half teaspoon salt
sweet red pepper, one cup e
milk. Place in buttered casss
with alternate layers Of cheese =
bake until q delicate brown.
Chicken Hash - Take inc
from the bones Of the chicksa
in the chicken pie and chop con-
lily. Measure the meat and go u
same quantity Of chopped c..
potato, little onion and one -
green pepper. -
MIX and season with sals
moisten with either chicken ~
or milk. Turn into buttersa ~
| ing pan. Heat through. then n
in mound and let brown %
sides. Serve Immediately. i
Baked Macaroni with Cly
Beef = Cook macaroni ons Z
hour, pour Of water and W. ~.
cold water. Butter . baking ~ !
! place in 1t . layer OF macss.sss
layer Of Clipped beef and ~
sauce. then . layer Of macafos ~
so on. Season. Bake hall -
In moderate oven.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

[ Dsdenogrsphs in various sections Of the
uhesy recorded violent earth disturbance
o65sa N. and noon yesterday. Perhaps
hnta Clsns had the wires pulled to wake mp
noko Christmas Shoppers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

- CAxistmas pardons are 70 b handed out
ulinnle this year. Under present conditions
1qa 4 ygison Il not - bed OF q hs might
<1Hs hflsslf TO Be.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

yea my have observed that Mr.. Bump is
"a e0elal q . packing concern that garnsred
ol,1e q 80 money Tor IL promoters among
- fSrmsrs q Iowa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

~ 1Dhee Burbank Il developing new fruit
It.tho world needs Il an invention that
- s11vs suns psopls taste for the old-fash-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17


Bean Casserole Combine q pint
Of kidney or lima beans soaked and
cooked In sailed water until tender
with two carrots finely chopped
and pint onions thinly sliced. Heat
with one pint canned tomatoes for
10 minutes and season with one
and one-half teaspoons salt. one
eighth teaspoon pepper and one
tablespoon sugar.
Lay in the bottom Of q buttered
casserole one cup diced leftover
beef or lamb, sprinkle It with salt
and pepper and pour over it the
combined vegetables. Dot with
butter, using two tablespoons. Gov
er and cook in . brisk oven until
the vegetables are tender.
Celery and Cheese Salad-Wash
yand select tender inside stalks Of
celery. Cut in convenient lengths
leaving the leaves on the small In
side pieces. Nix cream cheese OF
any favored cheese to . paste with
chopped olives and nuts. Fill the
celery stalks with the mixture and
arrange, ON lettuce leaves. Garnish
with . spoon Of salad dressing and
q dash Of paprika.
Luncheon Diahes.
Salmon Loaf-One can salmon
carefully pick the bones out. mincs
fne. add one cup cracker crumbs
| two eggs yell beaten. one teaspoon
wfuA~ap n0n taklo~ms<1u ~~>ap rms
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
S1ieAd Oranges

SuC0Q Of66ke8
Oatmeal Milk and Sugar
Eggs and Cream Dressing ON Toast
Z Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Bean Casserole
Head Lettuce French Dressing)
Graham Bread Butter
Raisin Pun with Vanilla Sauce
DINNER.
Ham Loaf with Tomato Sauce
Baked Sweet. Potatoes
Buttered Asparagus
Picked Crabapples
Hot Parker House Rolls Butter
Celery and Cheese Salad
Coffee
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

One egg, one tablespoon 49,
one teaspoon salt one te
wet mustard, one teaspoon ! sss,
one teaspoon -four dissolved Y
half cup water. one cup yines
Beat well and boil till 49, -
and thick. stirring ell tle
while boiling. Beat TILL II
chilled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

Split Pea Soup = One cop ~
peas. cooked until soft, fores l
through sieve, add seasonlns
one cup milk ana one tse''
butter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-17

The population Of Japansss 49,
en- in California, Oregon. 49,
ton and Hawaii shows an 10 r.
OF Is per cent over the men
last few years
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-18
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR WATER RESERVOIR

Mr.. Johnson. who was discharged
as colonel from the Engineer Corps
of the United States army March IL,
appeared before the board at the invi-
tation OF the commissioner to again
outline the project he recommended
three years ago. Mr.. Johnson in
formed the commissioners in no un-
certain words that the city today, Is
facing one of the gravest perils affront-
ing any city In the country. He point
ed out the danger of one of the lines
under the river breaking.
TT is criminal" the engineer de-
clared. I'm the service L have just
been discharged from, I would not
have permitted 1t. Such a condition
should not exist any longer than is
for somebody to scare somebody ana
get this project started.
You all agree, this board, / mean,
that the new reservoir on this side
of the river has got to come. The
city Is facing the biggest fire hazard
know of, for what would happen
If this city were cut off, with no avail
able water on this side of the river,
in the case of big fire, such as Is
likely to visit any city"
Following this the aldermen return
ed to their'own meeting and the water
commissioners started to work out the
details for the new reservoir, which
1t IS expected will cost over q million
dollars.
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-18

Preliminary work for the construc-
tion of a reservoir holding forty mil-
lion gallons of water on property
ON the western boundary of the city
now owned by the city, was started
last night by the Board of Water
This action was taken by the water
board after hearing George A. John
son, consulting engineer in the re-
work of the department
three years ago, at which time he rec
commended the reservoir on this side
of the Raritan river, and upon action
of the Board of Aldermen. who sat
with the water board, in agreeing to
finance the project.
The two phases of action taken at
the meeting that will cause actual
construction of the reservoir within
two months. as least follow:
The employment of Mr.. john
son as consulting engineer at a
salary of 81 500 per month, to
start April 1, he to furnish all
working plans and drawings and
to be responsible for all the de-
tails of the project. In the event
work is halted on the reservoir.
Mr.. JOhnson's pay will cease, IL
such delay is for thirty days du-
ration or longer, his pay to re-
sumo with the resumption of con-
struction work.
Advertising for bids for the
construction of the reservoir,
bids TO be opened at $3.50 o'clock
April Z, the next meeting of the
water board.