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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30

Late in the afternoon a passen-
ger train was delayed at the yard
and travel weary tourists strolIed
up and down the tracks. The pool
and the lily plant attracted atten-
ton and its ownership was not
thought of in this barren place,
merely how to crafty the desire
for possession of the flower. Stones
were thrown into the pool, wire
and sticks were prodded into the
foliage in the attempt to secure the
queenly blossoms. Nothing is more
difficult to get than a water lily II
one will not step into the water. and
the plants have habit of growing
just beyond human reach. How
ever, an adventurous boy barred his
feet and hastily grasped the flower,
dragging it, stem, root and all, and
reached the margin Of the pool just
a. Dad arrived hurriedly from his
switches.
The old mans grief was too much
for his control; he ragged at the boy,
tears fell unabashed, and his crack
ed voice shook as he begged for the
flower. Tho amused bystanders
were moved to sympathy and the
frightened boy gave up the prize.
When the train pulled out Dad stood
a detected figure, the crushed bios
SONS gently held to his caressine
lips. and he, fondled each leafe and
tendril separately. For each bruis-
cd petal the old man suffered az
keenly as il it we're his own wound
A brakeman approached and Of
fered his sympathy. "Say, Dad, ]
reckon il We put it back in agin it'll
grow agin."
The old man raised his eyes be-
seechingly. "Yo reckon this here
lily plant II grow again."
Then" said the old mai, unhes.
itatingly, "ah amt gonna put i,
back in. All reekon tn Lord sent
that fsllar to take it up son til
other little Lily could git to thai
thar farm house l bin buyin' her
Vas. I jest guess 1t was the Lord ali
the time, an ef this here lily plant'l
grow agin Of ! put it back in Al
guess Anil put it In the water a,
that thar farmhouse. 1t shore was
iths good Lord what done 1t all. Hi
knowed what All didn't, thai thai
thar baby gal Is . fsirer lily"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30
One Of theBe.t.

II il often said that we do not realize our
rwn blessings. This time-worn adage is full
OF truth when applied to tri-city music lovers
who complain that "Augustana auditorium is
.cut of the way" AS q matter OF fact. Angus
stEna auditorium is one of the best in the coun-
try. a truth which has been confirmed by most
10! the worlds greasAs. artists
i'rompare with It. The following excerpt from
yfhe current issue Of The Musical Leader re-
hEpcts the situation in that city:
fEs Everyone protests about attempting
III to hear good music at the local audito-
-;rium. yet nothing is done about it. The
acoustics are wretched. As one singer
aptly phrased it, his voice left him"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

He lived In the diminutive switch
ing station simply furnished with
narrow bunk, curiously fashioned
chair, and a much battered and
cracked enamelled water pitcher,
which he filled irregularly at the
lily pool. His services were faith
fnl and well rewarded by the rail-
road, 90 more often than not he de-
posted unbroken his months pay
in the savings bank and the figures
beside his name amounted to no
small sum.
1t was midnight and Dad, waiting
for the last train to pass. stood
near the lily pond absorbed in the
beauty Of the blossom floating in
the reflection Of the deep sky and
brilliant star points. His switches
were set for the train to rush by
without changing speed. The loco
motive whistled it, approach; the
brakes screamed and the long line
of cars rumbled to . halt.
The engineer jumped down from
the cabin and Dad hurried to meet
him. fearful Of calamity that the
express had stopped. But the big
Scotchman smiled reinsurance and
held out to him In his grimy hands
. bundle, saying. "Tva left in Z
freighter UP Hamlet Junction way"
He climbed back into the cabin and
the train jerked and moved slowly
away. The man called back to Dad
yell hat t keep . COW"
Dad drew back the spiled cover
ing and saw within. breathing cas-
ually, Indifferent to her fate, a baby
girl. The old man Quivered with ex-
element and delight 1t was his,
this little living thing. Lake the
water lily. she had been sent to
him, and his heart was full Of graft
tude.
Word passed quickly ON every
route Of Dads latest acquisition ae-
companied by much Joking in re-
gard to the purchase Of COW. Dad,
however, met all joking with seri-
BUSINESS, the proper attitude for a
family man and calmly enlarged
his small household to include >
goat.
6trangly enough the babe Acur-
ished and developed = delicate beau
~, Blue eyes. ringlets Of spun gold,
and cleaI, aAs sktn.S No one came
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30
Didn't Kill Enough.

jury n Chicago yesterday found Carl
Was1srss guilty Of numbering three persons
and sentenced him to Is years IN the penitsn-
tiasy. TIE presumption is that n wanderer
had killed a svsn dozen people he would have
bsen acquitted.
A few weeks ago an Iowan was sent to
prison for life for smuggling and robbing
citizen. The Iovan's mistake appears to have
been his failure 70 engage effective legal
assistance
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30

TO question her identity nor Dads
possession Of her, least of all. Dad
himself. Such happiness as life Of
fered to him with his child and the
water lily he accepted with rever-
ence. Surely it YVES not for him to
question.
Dads Joy in her was complete
until one day a kindly trainman
and father, suggested that the child
would soon begin to walk beyond
the confines of the little switch
house, and that a railroad yard was
not as safe place for q toddling
child rs might be desired. This fact
was brought home to him more en-
phaticaliy when the little goat was
struck and killed by backing en-
CINE. and that day Dad took the lit
tie girl to town and drawing his
entire capital from the bank went
into . real estate Office to demand
house "some'eres in the country"
There was such house. mansion-
like in comparison with the hut be-
side the tracks, and with it could
be purchased q broad garden space.
. tree for a swing and the merriest
bluest hTooklet that a babe might
ever grow to love. e
But that night Dad sat long be-
side the slpmbering child and he
was not happy. To take Lily away
meant to leave his first joy, his first
godsend. the lily plant growing out
there alone in the pool His tender
heart could not allow him to leave
the plant any more than he could
allow the child to remain in so dan
gerous an environment. To him
one trust was IS strong as the 9TH
er. He was too sensitive to beauty
and love to injure one treasure for
the benefit of the other.
The water lily was dear to him
and as much in need Of his care az
the child. yet he knew that the rail-
road yard Vas no place for the lit
tie girl. He could not decide, nor
fathom the better good, where the
babe was in the most danger. the
lily had come to him Arst, and he
felt hs must show his appreciation,
Morning came and the little house
hold remained In the switch house
and the lily plant sent two mann.
moth blossoms 20 cheer the old
mans work-a-day world.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30
H !,EfP& s. ); J; K Ell M 't!.:
0V II Md ARETKl TII0AHncQNy
j MRC. ELlZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! an near
" discouraged and at q restless
age. l am 20 years old and . ste
nographer. room with another
girl, as many are doing. My par
ents are dead, although have been
fortunate enough to receive a moth
er's care and a good religious
training, making me, therefore.
want to see the better things OF
life. My family was refined and of
q good class of people in modest
circumstances.
Igraduated from. q Catholic acad-
envy in a small town, Therefore
the virtues of charity, obedience,
prudence and most of all the virtue
of purity have been taught to me
since childhood as q safeguard
through life.
ask you in earnest, almost
pleading, is there NO man today
who respects the virtue Of chastity
When was Is and 10 was abso-
lutely a pure and innocent young
woman. 1 am not q crank on the
fellow proposition. am in fact q
real live wire. I dance, play the
piano, use powder and enough
rouge to make me look prettier.
have black hair and eyes which are
very f1irty. ! meet a lot Of hand
some fellows. but they all have tax
en- improper liberties and they bpiy
seaff and say / am old fashioned
like these fellows and all goes
perfectly lovely when I am viii
them at dance. or theatre, bat oil
is not lovely when allow then
! to sit with me for awhile before 90.
ing home. l am SO lonesome be-
! cause / want fellows and I vonr
listen. to anything that will make
me what I call A FADED LILY.
am, therefore. not popular.
| Should I'hang right to thes<
ideals that were taught me by a.
most an angel Catholic sister. OF
should ] throw myself INTO thl
world as q lot Of young people ar,
doing? You will understand, won
you. that a girl OF my age ant
ideals. one who loves to dress we'll
look pretty and likes the fellows
finds It so hard to be good! u,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30

tnrents should admonish their children to
~ nreful OF their conduct on Halloween
- several parts Of the city there have come
erts lat b6ys were abroad last night play
~ psanks that might land them in Jail II per-
- whose property was damaged learned the
|f3d1n4ity Of the malicious ones.
There are plenty Of ways cf celsbrating the
|Scasion without resort to depreciation. and It
s3G'sce parents to counsel their young against
s5armitting their spirits to carry thsm to
lDoint where they feel they haven't done full
lnnor to the night unless they leave mark
~ their enthusiasts on the property Of their
5sslshbors. 1t Is to b expected that the young
4blks will get together for neiShborhood vista
$aa6na These are anticipated. and most folks
INT object to tick-tack or other playful At
aempt to cause scare. but line should BE-
drawn.
$50 In former years young men would become
tfowdyish on Halloween and the next morning
would see sidewalks overturned, gates removed
and windows shattered. In recent years, how
zever, the larger boys have refrained from these
Sherformances aud it is the children who have
been responsibls>for any harm that has been
dome. Formation Of the Boy Scouts and the
s4eachings OF that organization have done much
no curb the youthful spirit of righteousness,
Y and each year there has been lessening OF
Halloween damage in Rock Island, but there
Estill remains room for Improvement. The po-
1ice department has issued warning that there
sEtll be arrests and prosecutions where young
sp<ople are detected in molestation of property
Toys and girls can't be blamed for having Z
skend time on Halloween but they can enjoy
211emselvcs without growing destructive
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30
jIa,tel Uirg rem. ]

In elderly Or fsebls subjects, or
IN subjects Of Bright's disease, or in
alcoholic habifues, pneumonia may
develop without the customary pre-
Iiminary chill, without any notice.
able fever, without any particular
complaint Of pain or distress ON
the part Of the victim, but just an
u1vonted degree Of weakness or
prostration. Indeed, It Is , COM
mon terminal condition in various
chronic diseases and in advanced
age, Pneumonia in q dFinkef has
too often been mistaken for de-
lirium tremens.s because the mental
wandering or confusion may be the
only symptom apparent to the cas-
ual observer, or even to the care
less doctor summoned by the po-
lice. Pneumonia in infants often
begins with q conyulsion, instead
Of the mere chilli commonly seen
in the onset in adults; and when
this convulsion OF onset II followed
after q day or two BY stupor or
coma (unconsciousness). a. is often
the case, a diagnosis of meningitis
may be guessed at. unless the ply
stefan carefully examines the in
fant's lungs.
j Physicians Who are perhaps q
ftrifle too enthusiastic about oper-
| ating, sometimes rush young pa
| tient to the operating room for an
appendicitis operation, only to dis.
cover at the last moment, or maybe
fright afterward, that the pain ir
1.-THE lower side was really due t.
pneumonia in the lower right lobe
The pain of pneumonia is not tht
soreness or rawness of the chest
which is commonly felt with vari
Gus slight acute conditions in which
there may be much coughing. ON
with such soreness will worry abou
pneumonia only if he takes to-
seriously the nostrum makers
propaganda and the selling argu
ments offered by the shrew CORE
druggist. There is no more likeli
hood of pneumonia occurring up
lder such circumstances-urless tn
condition is deliberately aggravatet
by ill-advised doping with narcoti
cough medicines-than In one VIII
is perfectly well. The pain o
pneumonia is q sharp. stabbinl
Ipain, increased by coughing and b.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
,Stsnuoring.

What 10 the cause Of stammer.
ing? Could blood poisoning be the
cause of the stammering? Ii there
any cure for stammering? E. r.
Answer-I do>not know what you
mean by blood poisoning, Send a
stamped addressed envelope for a
system of self-treatment for STAN
mering. t
Home Made Sulphur Wafees
Could one make sulphur water at
home like that obtained from sui
phur springs? A. S.
Answer-Undoubtediy, yes. But
why should one want to make It?
Cannibal Sandwiches.
Is it safe to use raw beef for
sandwiches these days. or should
the beef be scared little to de-
stroy any germs that might be in
it! NJ. W.
Answer-Mere soaring does not
certainly destroy germs in meat.
But it is rather parasites than-dts-
lease germs which make raw best
inadvisable. Not all the meat TINT
reaches the market is inspected.
Tapeworm infection is possibility
which must be considered when you
indulge in uncooked beef.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30


pai4 ~ saouy0oQs lstAssU1.
@. What state Is nearest SEA
level? B. o. R.
A. Tho Geological Survey says
that Delaware has the lowest aver
age elevation, being only 60 feet
above sea level. Centerville. Della
ware, is 40 feet above, however,
which il higher than any point in
Louisiana, Florida or the District of
Columbia
G. Has the Cleveland ball team
ever won a psnnant before this
one? r. J. r.
A. Until Cleveland became the
American league champion In 1920,
this club had never won pennant-
@. Who were scribes as spoken
OF in the bible! B. o. E.
A. This name vas given to the
members Of Q class Of men in the
Jewish Synagogue who copied the
Sacred Scriptures and were learned
in the law. The new testament
carefully avoids cOnfusiag them
with the Pharisees. for vbiis most
Of them belonged to this party the
scribes wsrs the learned leaders Of
it. They wsre the thsologiaas and
ths juFists who Interpreted the
Law.
@. What is vertigo: F.. NJ. 8.
A. Vertigo In 4 form of dizzinesA
It may be caused by unusual and
powerful visual sensations, such g
those produced by vetee falling
rapidly from . great Insight, or by
objects moving swiftly across the
iield Of vision. or By looking down
from an elevation. Vertigo may
also arise from changes taking
place in the brain, and. while not .
disease, 10 . symptom Of many dis
eases and . result Of. several
poisons.
g. Kindly advice me- how alligs-
tor psars should b sssvsd.
4. r. R.
A. Alligator pears may b psalld
and quaftered or sliced, and seFved
On lettuce leaves WITH . uayeanais4
dressing. but the nevss way OF
serving II 70 est thsD n halves OF
thirds. without removing the slin
The largo ssed h easy % remove
Partly NIL the cavity made BY IL
removal with French dressing, oue
part vinegar - isgaaa. two parts
olive oil, silt and papsiks 70 taste
@. How can = hole be made n
glass: L. n. x.
A. Press upon the glass . eskl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30

WHEN in error we are glad to acknowledge
it, Therefore We hasten to correct our state
ment that Farley p. Christensens middle name
Is pifie The name is Park. We are more
than glad to make this correction after read
ing Mr. Christensen's statement that "they
lCox and Hardng) have marched forward with
their shadow-boxing contest over the League
Of Nations" After that Paflsys middle name
should be part.
Leaving Three For Sale nj an
Unreasonable Price. 49,
(From the Evansville Courier).
FOUR WORK MULES FOR SALE
and two coming Three will sell ut rea-
sonable price at Tennyson. Ind. c.
Krohn.
E. F., Just a. We had given up hope. comes
up for air to call our attention to another OF
those electric washer ads which reads: Don't
kill your wife: buy an electric washer and let
US do the dirty work"
Through What-Spacel
fTaylor Ridge Corr. The Argus).
Mr. and Mrs Samuel ]. Space of Rock
Falls motored through Thursday to spend
several days with friends and relatives.
BARBER GIVES RECIPE FOR GRAY
HAIR"-Terre Haute Star.
Most o: US setsit without 4 recipe.
THE betting system" of Kernel Cootie. as
doped by Cartoonist Orr. is worth your careful
consideration. Here it is:
Il bet $4,000 on the election. In some
places the odds are four to- ono in favor of
Harding and in others three to one. ! bet
! $4,000 to $4,000 that Cox would win. and
$4,000 to $4,000 that Harding would win. II
Cox is elected-I1l win $4,000 on the first bet
and lose $4,000 on the second. II Harding
wins lose $4,000 on the first bet and win
$4,000 on the second. I'm $1,000 ahead either
way"
/ There you are. Is the Kernel" right?
AFTER you've smoked through pack oi
/ 'Shrdlus,' you won't want to go back to other
cigares," says an ad. you'll find your old
kind sort Of fiat and uninteresting, like last
years politics"
/! WHY not this years politics?
r. F. MIC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30
A FAIRER LILY.
BY Dorothy O.sGraves.

n Vii, Cricket, haows We lily pads %
SLOWS the water garden comm
Oad?"
Such were the b2ntering and
! Aindly greetings to the old negro
sVitchman when the long transcoD-
! &iacntai trains rolled past him. Or
n the engine stopped to take on wa
sfsl, Dad was present and ever eager
20 talk OF his water lily.
And lily It was. A single plant
grew out Of the muck. seldom bear
eaS more than one blossom at .
me.
Always DaA mad marvelled that
the little pool lodged between tri-
single OF tracks never entirely evap-
emteo curing the Qrlest and hottest
eesson' ana tnat DAY when ars'
ne say . tiny RED disc noating on
40 waters surface ne never forgot
ms heart pounded IN anticipation a
eagerly he waded out to the float
sn9 object. The tiny thing, proving
g be living. growing life, thrilled
no solitary old man and as rever-
netly he stroked Its glossy surface,
Above kindled In his kindly eyes.
The day . round hard llower-bud
6dAbled among the lily pads Dads
rapture knew no bounds. Literally.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30

Wa1h1ngton. d. c. Give full neoe
Nm postage. b brief All iDaudn Z
b esch individuA. No stteupoo ~
of vet clay, and make . hoe
desired size through the clay, "
ing bare the glass at the bO'M
Pour melted lead into the hole y
1t will drop through the sw
leaving a round smooth hole.
Q. Would title to land purclss
in Mexico be valid for all time.
C.Ep
A. Al authority on Mexican y
says that foreigners acquiring ~
to properties in Mexico are feQsa
to sign a document before me y
partment Of foreign affairs. vsNA
their right of appeal to thor ~
ernments for protection wiz .
spect to such properties % u
may acquire, under penalty 10 o.
Of breach. of forfeiture q ~
properties to the nation. mo ~
can constitution provides thh =,
vats property shall not b -
pristed except for reasons o.
lie utility and by means Of ID"
MITIGATION.
q. When we're rolls, such uu.
ARE
A. Rolls we're first INTRODUCES .
tho 18th century by BruIs', M
Frenchman, who used men ,'t
producing strips OF precious IS
for coinage purposes, and ~,
not until the 18th century ~ ' ~
were employed in the iron 'p'p
Q. Was Rob Roy q real
A. Rob Roy was tho p n.
name Of Robert MacGresoS. -
bratsd Scotch outlaw. ~, :. !,
sr's name was Campbell ano -
sumed this name in conseqssn,s
the outlawry Of the hs1" "
clan by the Scottish n..pI
In Gaelic Roy signifes :" =
and he was called Rob toy ~ !,
count Of his rudy compie"''
red hair. =.
@. How does the meat :"
taste! y. =
A. vsnison resembles - +.
mutton in texture, color ~ III. /
eral characteristics. and - -.
flavor is distinctive. Il sSs'
mutton rather than beef' =
@. What horsepower 80,
equivalent Of . kilowsu
P. n. Z. -
A. A kilowatt hour 10 tne
alsnt Of IA horsepower n0''
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-30

Nuts.s

lmpoo many millions Of -.
nufs every year and pay ~
for them, when We MIN ~
an abundant supply Of 49,
Also the nut culture ind.s~
small one based largely ~
ed varieties. which srcv
limited sections climatic,i,.
to them. In California ~
considerable industry in n. ~ !
Of Persian and English ~.
almonds. but II does not 49,
ply the local demand. ana !
Be much extended becauss
species do not thrive slse,s.
the black walnut had bes. =,
developed. every farmer IN
. few good walnut treo =
yard, Just Is he has q "a
trees, and local markets vnus
been abundantly supplisd n.
cal sources.
The Pecan.
The only native Amerte.
which has been developed \ :
the pecan. II is native IA n
all Of the southern state, !.
south a. Florida, and as a. -
Texas. In Louisiana, rloriA. =
sisstppt, Texas, and Geore1
raising OF pecans is a coasa,s.
industry. Despite high prts u
the nuts and a steady dema,l 4
said that the number Of -
who have made an establisAed ~
mercial success of the bussa.
comparatively small. II Il IN !.
many ways in an eypefinss
stage. but it is almost sure q -,
and develop. The range Of ~ n
10 being extended northwsrt y
There are now bearing trss 4
Pennsylvania. Maryland and Il,
Jersey. 1t seems probable th,t 4
pecan will not likely beceme n
| common cultivated native mn b,
which We SO sadly lack.
The pecan industry has ban !
jured by another common sad n
cal American failing-that q =
sound promotion. Everyone |
familiar with the advertisenu.
; and prospectuses OF pecan gruVai
which you are invited to inveu, VI
! savings and from which ron :
promised enormous returns h
few years. No doubt Nthess s,u
panieS operate in all good faiA, 1
the experts here who have vata,
them say that only a very. few b,
been successful, and that thcusrl
Of persons have lost their savn
in such ventures. The land b 0I
bought for as little as SO or SIS F,
acre and after being planted Vi
young trees is sold for $500 10 a
an acre, on a very Ls-ge maryh
profit. l. yoa want to raise pa
you are advised to go and study I
business on the ground, buy 70
own land and plant your own tn
You must then be prepared to Y
seven to 10 years for a good rein
although you may get sohetll
! out of the land in the meantime
planting cotton between the RON
young trees.
The hickory is another native
which has great possibilities Of
velopment. and these possibilh
are being tested in an experimsl
way. The butternut. a near q
ton of the black walnut, is alsl
lexcellent possibility and growsi
Their north than most Of the d
nuts. &c
Experts in the department Of I
culture urge that persons who
yards or small country pA
should consider setting out MT =
as well as shade and fruit q
The department will tell them =
varieties are suitable to a giya
cation. and where to get the 81
The nut trees are nearly all q
lent shade trees, and nuts con
, more real food value than frutt