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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Pure Fabric Laws.

Pure fabric laws, similar to pure food laws;
were advocated before the National Wool Grow
ers' association this week at Salt Lake City
by q wool manufacturer who disclosed the
fact that very little virgin wool is used in the
average "all wool" garment Most OF it, he
said, is shoddy. which is wool that has been
refabricated. This is often done eight times be-
fore it finally reaches the roofing paper stage.
His idea was to compel use OF labels showing
the purchaser exactly how much virgin wool
and how much sho6dy he is buying.
No doubt such law would be of some ad-
vantage to the wool producers, since certain
fastidious customers would insist upon all vir-
gin wool, regardless Of price. These buy fab
RIGS now that are part shoddy, are none the
wiser and the strain upon their pocketbooks
is not SO great. Probably the average modest
dresser would be no better of. for the term
"shoddy" would disappear from clothing trade
nomenclature and he would buy the same old
stuff under new names no more enlightening
as to real values than those by which furs
are now disguised.
Under the present arrangement the pur-
chaser has the appearance and feel of the cloth
for his own protection and that sufices fairly
we'll for anyone who has given the subject a
reasonable amount of attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Child Labor Day.

Declaring that there is absolutely nothing
in our national life Of more importance than
the child labor problem" Herbert Hoover in a
statement made public through the national
child labor committee. urge . widespread OBJ
servance of Child Labor dsy. The day is to
be observed in synagogues on Saturday, Jan.
"a; in churches, on Sunday, and in schools,
clubs and civic societies on Monday.
Such progress as we can claim over ans
above the rest OF the world says Mr. Hoover,
"is due to our care Of children, but such care
is even yet woefully behind"
Franklin X. Lane, secretary Of the interior
Newton D. Baker. secretary of war; P. P. Clax-
ton, United States commissioner of education,
and Miss Julia C. Lathrop. chief of the federal
children's bureau. are among those urging a
general observance of Child Labor day. Secre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
LOUISE.

One of the most popular Of FEM
mime names in our country today is
Louise, which has the somewhat
formidable significance Of famous
holiness" Originally, it is derived
from the Latin word "laus." mean
ing praise. Ate: penetrating several
languages and being subjected to
many influences, including the
Freakish one which changed it TO
"chlod." and seemed to carry it far
afield from its destiny, it emerged
as Alloys in France.
Charles II took the Provencal
name and changed it to Louis, be-
slowing it upon one of his younger
sons, the only one who lived to
succeed him. Provence. however.
continued to call the feminine OF
the name Aloyse, or Heloise. The
correspondence of "Heloice and
Abelard" was the particular theme
of sentiment TO appeal to the
French heart. and the name of
Heloise was eternally established.
The wife of William Mallet. the
hero Of Bulwer's Harold" bore the
same name. though it was spelled
Hesilia or Helewise.
In this manner Louise, or rather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Whats I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright, 1919. BY the Wheeler Syndicate Inc)

her various forms. was established
in the literature and Language Of
France. It's popularity wanel for
a time, but once more, Literature
brought it into vogue through
Rousseau's romance of la Nou-
veIle Heloise." The votaresses OF
st. Louis adopted his name, form.
ing feminine derivative and CON.
ing closer TO the present day
/ Louise than any other influence.
Finally in the 18th century, Louise
sprang into being and won immed-
late popularity in France. whose
priEcesses took it everywhere, in
Guiding England through an al
lance with the House OF Hanover.
Louisa and Louie are English
! forms. Louise. Lucette, Loulou and
Heloise are distinctly French. Italy
prefers Louisa or Eloisa, likewise
Spain. Germany calls it Luise or
Ludowicke, and Portugal, Lula
Sweden has a form. Ludovica.
Louise's particular jewel is the
beryl, which is a talisman against
loss Of finance or friends. Its
wearer is assured amiability and
popularity. The stone has The
power to reawaken love in married
people. Friday is her lucky day
and 2 her lucky number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
TlHllE DAILY SHORT STORY

ways with q fastidious reserve that
let none farther than the rest.
That is, until Neil began shyly to
show his heart. With him she new
er coQuetted, his invitations she
never refused, toward him she
showed . sweet and simple liking;
and soon the big. dark lad and the
small. fower-like girl were seen
together very often indeed setting
out for q country walk or drifting
through the rhythm Of q waltz.
But this very friendship puzzled
Neil. 1t vas so different from her
treatment Of other lovers: and it
never occurred to him that her
feeling for him might be different
also. To his mind her laugh was
the most joyous thing on earth. and
herself the dearest. But he feared
to tell her lest it end their friend
ship; 20 they were pals through
the sparkling January days and the
wistful April ones. with NO hint Of
anything deeper. s.
When June came be could stand
It no longer. He decided to take
the big chance. tell her. then II she
couldn't marry him, 30 whore his
profession Of engineer promised
success. How should he ask Ceciiy
Ho never could bare his heart with
those purple eyes on him; Z letter
was % impersonal and cold; there
should be NO third pafty's blunder-
ing. and these were the only orth0-
dox methods Of proposing, unless
Neil rushel to the nearest music
store Jarehassd . blank record and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

had it on the victrola at home be-
fore the glow OF the wonderful in
sp;ration had time to dull. Into the
little disc he spoke his love-
Straightforward, yearning, tender.
as he could never have expressed it
to her in person. Visioning a star
eyed girl In the shadows, he told
how he cared for her with the sim
pie. honest love of a clear heart,
how eagerly he would work to
make her happy; but if she didn't,
couldn't love him, she was not to
feel the least bit grieved nor blame
herself at all, for how could a girl
like her love . great, clumsy thing
like him? Only please let me know
as soon as you can. dear; and il il
is mo- there is a position waiting
out west. where work will keep me
. man. When your answer comes l
shall either telegraph that l cannot
accept-or start at once. Oh, Ceciiy,
Cecily, shall stay"
The tiny parcel, which meant SO
much in the life and hopes Of Neil
Mackenzie. was despatched by spe-
ciAl messenger, and an anxious boy
faced the hours that must pass be-
fore an anSwer came. He could
see Cecily receive the record and
run merrily to try it through at
once. as she always did q new one
he could see her look Of amaze
ment-but there his vision failed.
Did her fAce grow tender or sad OF
frightened?
Scarcely two hours had gone be-
tors . ring It The doorbsll revealed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Today's Events

Centenary Of the death ~ ~.
duke Of Kent. father Of the is,s
Queen Victoria.
A meeting OF the Catholic Pres.
Association OF the United State
and Canada opens today in wan
inyton, D. c.
General Leonard Wood v,.
scheduled to speak in Grand nan-
ids today at the annual msetinv
and banquet Of the Michigan corn.
mandery, Militant Order OF Fore;,n
Wars.
Lloyd Provost. accused OF mur-
dering J. Stanley Brown. son of :
former Detroit millionaire man.
facturer. had = preliminary exam-
ination in court at Mt Clemens L.
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
H j & E !!; B&z@ 47;!,::;
% 1MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

years it gets tiresome and he na-
turally longs for a home Of hi;
own. have an excellent 20
sition and am able to give the
right woman a good home and q!
the comforts of life. Here is hop
ing meet the right woman during
1920. LAUGHING BILL.
Bill: You are a sensible young
man, and most asuredly have the
right viewpoint in regard to mar
riage. Married people should Be
pals, and nowadays the lack Of this
companionship is making many OIL
the unhappy homes in the country
But don't be rash about choosing
your help-mate. / do wish you sue
cess, and hope you will soon WI
a companionable wife and home
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
let married lady who sees no
pleasure in life, write il ~
column? H
/ have been married 10 year,
but from listening to my oldeS
brother and mother l am living .
sad and troublesome life. l had
an old sweetheart who had been
rough in his boyhood days, ou1
later reformed. He did love me
and was SO good TO me. ~
brought me nice presents and tooI
me nice places. He quit drinking
and never swore and to my know
edge he is still living a good liie
He never married and ! know ~
still loves me. But l let by mols'
er and Oldest brother choose.
Instead Of being treated as :
wife I am treated as a slave. NY
husband has not bought me tnins
to wear in six years. He olpe
comes in drung and curses me aH
the children and he never goe
anywhere with me. The onE
pleasure get out of life is with n'
children.
Girls. listen to ono who know
II you ever find a man whom !U
know really loves you. regards
Of how rough he used to be. nIs
him for what he is today. DOE,
let anyone choose for you. No.
see my mistakes. but for my CHI,
dren's sake I will bear the toll snu
endure the pain.
LONESOME WIFE
You certainly have the right az
titude about making the best o.
your life for the sake Of your Gnu
dren. This life 10 q school OF e..
pefience. We have to work ou'
our problems no matter how dim
cult they may be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Miss Mery C0ddle.

Should one with catarrhal trouble
wear cotton in the ears when in ;.
open air on Geld days? Miss z. b.
Answer-Neyer wear cotton in
Tic ears unless as surgical dress.
ing under medical superyisise T 10
air is healing.
Cataract Operation.
Is an operation for cataraets US.
ually successful? My friend. aged
,e3, is almost blind from them but
can't decide what to do, as her phy.
stefan says he can't guarantee sue.
cess. tMrs. NJ. G. C.,
Answer-The operation is US
ually successful. The physician Is
merely honest. No physician. an
guarantee the success OF treatment
fer any i'll under the sun. Sue,
an operation is absolutely painless
1t offers the use of her eyes. YET
she hes.tates. 1t is a psychological
popularity of the disease.
Bed Wetting.
DR.. Brady suggests that nume,-
Gus correspondents inquiring about
bed wetting accompany their in.
quiries with stamped addressed en-.
velopes for suggestions which will
be sent by mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
THE ANSWER.
BY Florence Burrill.
oy TIUIeuCe OuTFIII.
copyright. 1890, by the Wheeler

copyright. 1890. by the Wheeler
Syndicate. Incl
Neil Mackenzie was the biggest,
hroadest lad in Winsbury. with the
crispest dark hair and the clearsst
blue eyes. He had that combina-
ton Of strength and boyishness
which women love. and could cas-
lly have been very much Of . ladies'
man hAG he not been as bashful as
be was handsome. Girls adored
his 1.-the viriiity. and he received
N early invitation to all of the
Winsbury merrymakings. But the
presence Of the other sex invaria-
bly, turned Nell from . living,
Laughing Hermes to frozen statue.
And to make things worse, he was
gsfy much in love with Cecily.
Cecily vas . wee bit Of lassie,
honey colored ~ to hair. violet
hued ~ to eyes. apple-blossomy "a
70 cheeks. A pretty air of dignity
tsied to contradict her ltttle-girl
ngure, and she was. according to
n enthusiastic friend. ''just
eweak!s And II she had the ap-
baaFance Of . tinted marble Venus
~ must have had some Of the At
zfih1tss also. for none Of the many
niegeo WmsbaTy and other towns
1peU1 AAa UAAo the slightest i'm
41aa a. IL cool little heart
49, 49, Aae~aa 1~~>~ 0A>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

tary Lane makes the following statement
through the national child labor committee.
Child labor will soon be a thing unknown.
The child will be given its chance to grow.
But work by children on things that are not
drudgery and do not impair health or spirits
will more and more come to be recognized as
| educational. We know only what we do is
at least more than half true And the child
that trains hand and eye and brain to work to-
gether is being educated. Experience has
shown that fixed limit must be set by law,
else the exploiters will take advantage of the
necessities Of the parents. Now, that we are
! coming to minimum wage the necessity will
grow less. l cannot say. Let no child work.
for believe in the idea of work being put into
the heads of the young. and 1 believe in the
value of work to the young-but not monotony,
| not anything that does not tend to make more
complete citizen in the long run
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

One hundred twenty acres OF farm land
near Champaign sold at auction the other day
for $3.50 per acre. II any land is worth that
much for general farming purposes that near
Champaign no doubt is entitled to bring the
price. The fact remains, however. that the at
tempt by the farmer to earn an income on
such . basis Of capitalization is likely to re-
suit disastrously either to himself or to the
people who pay the prices he will have to get
for what he has to sell. In other words, the
cost Of living never will be reduced on food
stuffs produced on $500 land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

Save the Wrappef-IH.
The Skin and tho Duchess Glands.
Several times I have mentioned
in this column the successful treat
ment Of cases of persistent pruritis.
which is one OF our impressive
medical words meaning, in this in
stances. itching without visible
cause. BY appropriate ductless
gland extracts. mention such
things reluctantly, however. boz
cause it always means a shower Of
inquiries for further details and |
have no further details to offer. II
is for the individuals physician to
decide which, whether or hiw
much ductless gland substance
shall be administered.
Following are some other CHI
acteristic skin conditions due l.,
hypothyroidism. There goes another
whopper OF a medical term; It
means functional insu!iciency of
the thyroid gland. The reader is
cautioned that thyroid gland Pr :
parations are exceedingly powerful
wo-edged swords which no lay
man can safely experiment with.
!. The skin of the palms is dry.
the natural lines deeper than usua ,
and perhaps assured.
2. The skin over the covered
portions Of the body is often dry,
scurfy. and of a peculiar ssllow-
gray color. On the legs it feels
rough. rasp-like, and may be sca!y
like dandruff. The elbows and
knees particularly show d scurfs
condition.
8. In tn, hollows just above the
collar bones are peculiar pads, not
of fat. but firmer or more resilient
deposits. Sometimes simil :
chickering's or pads are found in the
skin in other places.
| 4. Often there is a dull purplis.
flush on the skin of the nose and
cheeks curving down to the corners
of the mouth and studded with fac
scaly papules.
5. The hair is sparse and dCy,
ard falls out excessively.
6. The eyebrows are thin espc-
c;ally toward the temples. The
hair thins out noticeably about ths
temples.
Z. The complexion is unhealthy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

Governor Harding Of Iowa has asked the
people Of his state to set aside Sunday. Jan. rs.
- . day Of tribute for army nurses. Citizens
are asked to wear rose on that day In their
honor. Thousands OF these heroic women have
served and are still serving in the army hos
pitnls Of the country. They have endured
Rrsox hardships and made extreme sacrifices.
TIE honor is one that might be most fttingly
bestowed all over the land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

Five war romances begun by American SOL
disrs in italy are held up by the immigration
laws under which the prospective brides are
being detained at Ellis island. 1t will take
special action by congress to meet the situa-
ton In manner satisfactory to all concerned
and congress is disposed to be obliging. Dan
Cupid doesn't give hang for the literary test,
but love always will find way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

Oliver McClintock OF Arkansas entered Lake
Forest university in the fall Of 1918. On the
same day he smoked cisaret, was caught at
Il and tho next day he was expelled. Now his
father IL suing for the return of the boys intu-
ition fec OF $780, II our higher institutions OF
learning had $500 for every cigaret smoked by
their students college professors wouldn't have
to skimp along on janitor's pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

another messenger boy with a par
Gel. Mackenzie tore it open and
found-just his record.
He slipped the record into place
and started the machine. How
strange to hear his own tones, H.
smiled. half sadly and half whimsi.
cally. at the passion OF the words
The plea came to an end: "Oh
Cecily. Cecily. shall I stay" IN.
needle whirled noisily several
times. Then clear and vibrant In
the voice OF his sweetheart came
the answer she had spoken into n
"Yes." -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
WAIIH HIlK8
~ W!k!uAm. 81. 6!R RAP r1n.

dirty. inclined to be sallov or
ekimmed-milk gray.
s. The skin is too dry--that Il
Il lacks oil; therefore the individual
has hard time trying to keep com.
fortably warm.
Since the functional integrity a,
the ductless glands is a perquis;te
OF youth. and functional insum.
ciencies Of the ductless glands mean
senility. the skin abnormali,is,
mentioned are those commonlv
noticed in young adults with :. y.
maturely aged skins. When pre.
mature old age thus manifests il.
self something in the way Of due /.
less gland feeding under the direc.
ton Of the physician will usual v
stay the progress and often actually
back up old Time in his fight
Then. too. there are other means
natural means, or arousing the
weary ductless glands to their du;v
thought that is another story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

@. May = second lieutenant, in
fantry reserve corps, resign his
commission at this time? T. e. T.
A. He may submit his res.gna-
ton to the war department but It IL
optional with the secretary of war
whether or not the resignation will
be accepted.
Q. Is the report true that among
the items Of the expenses Of the
American peace commission nj
Paris was one for 500, 900 for In
toxicattng liquors! L. N. H.
A. The state department says
that the report that q bill for a
large sum of money WAS presented
10 the stats department. by the own
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

II anyone has forgotten the high crimes
and mlsdemeanors OF which tho German gov
eminent stands convicted 1t will profit him
to read the note to Holland demanding Gus
tody Of Wilhelm. Drawn by Frenchman the
Indictment omits mono of the essential aspects
Of the case. Some day it may DO safe to for
get what Germany did. but not yet Until the
Job ID finished we mustn't lose sight Of what we
started out to do or why we undertook it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

b THE SAGE or THE SIDEWALK
ALLIE Aavice 10 Bachelor Girls.

ALT Advice 10 Bachelor Girls.
Lives OF old maics all remind us
Our sweet charms won't always stay
For the blush of youth. dear maiden,
Soon, ah soon, win fade away.
Then. oh girls, be up and DONG
Seize on ev'ry chap you can,
For remember time is f1eeting
Let your watchword be
A-MAN.
CHARLOTTE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

Fred Nelson, arrested At Rockford as
radical. promptly renounced the l. W. w. 10
which he belonged. and married Rockford
woman. Another striking example OF the pull
Inn power OF Dan Cupid's logic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am girl
20 years old and have been in love
with a young man % years old.
When in my company he seems to
like me very much. When out in
company he doesn't seem to care
fore me at all. He seems SO dis
tant around me in a crowd. Do
you think he cares for me? have
gone with him OF and on for several
years. know his parents we'll and
they seem to think the world of me.
Please advise me whether to still
care for him or forget him. / wor-
ship him with all my heart.
BLUE EYES.
Dear Blue Eyes, I really believe
I admire your friend immensely.
He is certainly the kind OF a young
man which is indeed hard to find
in this day and age. Most young
men nowadays are so overly atten-
tive when out in company that one
cannot imagine how disgusting they
would act when alone with a young
woman. A real gentleman does not
show his emotions before other peo-
pie, and you are really being honor
ed in being able to know him as
few other people perhaps know him.
l know Of q case very similar to
yours, which ended most happily
for both parties. and the young
woman was glad that her friend
had not made her ridiculous By
being afectionate and over atten-
tive before others. Just be con-
tent with your intimate friendship
and try not TO care too hard for
him. Girls nearly always love be-
fore a man even has the faintest
idea that his feelings are love. So
Just try not to show that you care
too much.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: The other
evening there was q letter written
by some young woman who called
herself Melting Icicle." would
like to meet . woman Of her tyne,
She can't want = home any more
than ! do. I am . young man a
years old and while I have plenty
OF friends. yet all the girls and
young women Of today seem to
think OF but one thing and that is
society. l have travelled in the best
OF society right here IN the Quad.
cities. but what I want IL . woman
for my wife who will be . com
panion 90 We can treat each other
as old pals.
When = fellow has roomed Tor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
The Investigating" Mania.

Anyone with average common sense knows
that there is nothing at the bottom OF the
charge that immoral practices are tolerated in
ihe navy. with the knowledge and consent of
The head OF the department, for the purpose
sf promoting recruiting. The assertion is too