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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24

The outlaw switchmen's strike is petering
out not because there is no valid cause for
the discomfort that inspired it, but because
public sentiment is not back Of it. There are
too many other workers with grievances, some
of them even more serious, who feel that the
insistence of the switchmen is ill-timed and
own position the harder to bear. These are
critical days for the union labor movement.
attacked by boring from Within as well as
assailed from without by its traditional en-
emies. Now of all times it should follow lead
crs of known dependence and conservatism
who understand general conditions and who
can interpret public sentiment better than in
dividuals in the ranks
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24

him, and we can have Aunt Mary
here and both the girls. And the
girls will teach me everything,
lawn tennis and dancing. And
can buy what dresses l like and
| live"
II wonder, Del, if your elderly
adorer thinks Aunt Jane owns the
| place."
Il don't believe anybody told him
anything about it. But all the Mil
ton folks know it's ours. You can
tell Harry" and the pair went of
into fits of merriment.
But all things have an end, and
the echo of the luncheon bell in
formed these young conspirators
that they must compose their faces
aud present themselves in the diu-
ing room.
But what had come to Aunt Jane.
All her usual sourness was gone
from her countenance. She fairly
beamed upon Jim, whose visits in
the holidays were semi-annual
purgatory.
MY dear Delphine." she said
where have you been?"
Down in the barn with Jim
Have you wanted me?"
mo, my dear child, no. was
under Misrepresentation, Delphine
with regard to Mr.. Williams"
Here Jim rushed to the window
and looked out, extreme agitation
betraying itself in his shaking
shoulders.
Dear me, James," said his aunt
do move more quietly"
! Il thought, / saw a pig in the
carnAtion bed" said Jim in stiflet
tones.
| As l vas saying, Delphine,
\ said Miss Jane. your usual vanit,
has quite misled you with regard t
Mr.. Williams. In appropriating hi
attentions. you have quite misun
derstood him. His visit today wa,
to ask me to be his wife,"
/ "Oh!" In q duet from Del IN,
Jim.
4 -And I hope. Delphine. that
shall hear no more Of the exceed
ingly, vulgar abuse you have in
dulged in.vfth 'regxrdsto my futur'
; hushnnds
i Not word" protested Delphine
"As IN unele. I shah adore him
Ard 30 Win jim
"Yousvill It least treat him VIII
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The Eternal TB Amateur.

The Eternal TB Amateur.
Some queries appended to q his
tory of her case sent me by . wom-
an with tuberculosis:
I. Do I need more exercise!
2. What foods are best for my
stomach?
8. Would discomfort cause this
trouble? Il have been a little un-
happy lately due to a cross nurse)
1. Would dates, figs, apples,
honey, nut meats, etc., agree with
my stomach?
s. Would yeast taken as you
prescribe be all right for one with
TB?
6. Would you advise seeing a
specialist about my stomach?
/ told this woman that she ap-
parently had not yet learned the
first great truth for one with tu-
berculosis to grasp, namely, that
the constant supervisor and adj
vice of a physician in every ques-
ton pertaining to physical well be-
ing is indispensable in the business
of getting we'll.
OF course, not having personally
examined the patients chest and
never having had an opportunity
such as a patients physician has
! to study the patient, l am not in a
position to give. intelligent an
sWers to any of these important
questions.
1t is queer, the sanguine temper
ament of the victim of tuberculO-
sis. DIR. Robert T. Morris, in his
captivating essays entitled mi
erobes and Men," suggests that the
toxin of the tubercle bacillus (tu-
berculin) is responsible. In any
lease, one is impresse anew every
day with the extraordinary care
lessness or recklessness which
seems to inspire the victim of tu-
berculosis. One finds SO many
"lungers" entering upon all kinds
of wild experiments with life, try
ing" all sorts Of absurd treatments,
listening to Tom. Dick and Harry
and following their crazy sugges-
tons. in fact childishly plunging
into any gamble that looks invit-
ing. instead of seeking the expert
counsel and advice Of the physi-
clan.
Why, scarcely dav passes that
some victim of tuberculosis does
not write to me-a doctor who has
no conception whatever Of the pa
TENTS condition-to ask whether
a change of climate would be ad-
visable and if so, where would be
a good place to go? One might
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
OLGA.

OLGA.
Olga is one of the most interest
ing OF feminine names. Her Rus
sian ancestry. as well as her ia
nous bearers and the aura OF sane
tity which surrounds her. makes her
worthy Of more attention than she
generally received. The name
comes originally from the Morse and
means holy" but it first sprang to
fame in Russia.
Olga was the name of the first
Christian duchess in Russia. She
was the godmother Of Vladimir; the
first grand duke to be baptised in
the Christian church in 9SS.
Olga appears in the Monument
of Faith" sort of devotional pray
er book, as one Of the saints of the
Russian calendar.
When the royal widow Olga came
from Musc0yy to seek instruction
and baptism, she was called Helene
in honor of the Empress Helena
mother OF the founder of Constan-
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place the best I knew how. Every
thing would be all right but for the
fact that father has never liked my
husband and has never treated him
any too we'll.
OF late father has taken it into
his head to train our little boy
and it has caused all kinds of trou-
BILE between him and my husband.
Our boy is noisy like all healthy
youngsters and apt to be spunky.
Father is over so and seems to be
getting unreasonable. He has for
gotten how his own boys were when
they were little.
My husband has just told me that
he will not live here much longer,
that we will have to 60 back to
housekeeping by ourselves. Father
says II We do he will marry again,
and the woman he has in mind will
never be good mother to the little
girls who are Z, 10 and IA. The
boys are old enough to look out for
themselves.
We are willing 10 take the girls
with US, but if we do, father will
pay us nothing and We cannot az
ford to care for them a. We should
like.
am SO troubled. | do not know
what is best to do. l want so much
to do what is right. There has been
SO much wrangling Of late that it is
getting on my nerves. Would you
be kind enough to give me your
! advice?
! TROUBLED DAUGHTER.
| l think, you had better go to
housekeeping with your husband
and let your father get along II
best he can without you. OF course
it will be hard for the little girls
but your 14-year old sister car
do much to I'LL your place.
II your father marries again con.
ditiOns may not be as bad as yoy
anticipate. II there is trouble re.
sulting, the discord will probably
be little more than exists now. Ii
an extreme case your father viii
see his mistake and to rectify it al
far as possible will be glad to hav,
you take the girls and to contribdt,
toward their support.
You must have q pretty fine has
band. Very few men would be gen
erous enough to give up their owl
homes to live with an uncongenia
father-in-law. The sacrifice 70,
made meant that you would hay,
lmuch les time to spend with You
husband and child.
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Whats In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright. 1919. BY the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

tinople. Olga is, therefore. some
times believed to be a translation
of Helena but etymologists contend
that this is a mistake founded on
the fact that the royal widow and
another royal saint, were called by
both names. Olga. according to an
authoritative source, is the feminine
of Oleg, the Russian form of Helgi.
which the race of Rurik derived
from their Morse ancestor.
Among the modern bearers of the
name are included the Grand Ouch
ess Olga of Russia, sister Of the
late car. His Inflated daughter,
the young grand duchess, was like
wise called Olga
Olga's talismanic stone is the
diamond. 1t promises her victory
in every endeavor. fearlessness and
invulnerability. 1t is said to have
the power to enhance the love of a
husband for his wife. Saturday is
Olga's lucky day and her lucky
number. The violet is her flower.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Today's Anniversaries

1s0@Ceorgia coded her western
territory to the United States,
1SN-A European conference as
sembled in London to con-
slider the Schleswig-Ho lstein
question.
lS7e-The Blossom Rock, at the
entrance Of San Francisco
harbor. waa destroyed by
blasting.
18S4-Marie Haglioni. world-fam-
Gus Italian danseuse, died al
Marseilles. Born at Stock
holm IN 1904.
SS6-colonel Otter defeated the
Cree Indians and raised the
siege Of Battleford, Sask.
1S@EThirty-seven men were kill.
q IN . mine disaster .,
8 Ffankli1, Wash.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24

The Interchurch Campaign.

Tomorrow begins the most comprehensive
effort ever made on behalf of the Protestant
churches Of the world. In one week it is pro-
posed to raise $336.777,572 for the educational,
missionary and social service programs Of the
resents their joint needs in the broader work
mapped out in connection with the interchurch
world movement, the object of which is to con-
tribute to the evangelization of the world
through cooperation.
The movement cannot, under its constitu-
ton, promote organic union among the
churches. Every denomination retains abso-
lutte autonomy and exercises absolute control
over its own UNCONVENTIONAL policy The
movement. in fact, represents an alliance OF
churches which have come together because
they can do more effectively in common a
great many things that all of them have been
in the habit of doing separately.
The common tasks in which the participat-
ing churches plan TO cooperate include the mis-
sionary undertakings of the CHURCHES at home
and abroad; assistance to local churches; pro-
motion of the spiritual ideals of stewardship,
life service and the power of prayer and such
other church activities as education, the> ade-
quate support Of the ministry and the provision
and, maintenance Of hospitals and homes 1t
is obvious that single comprehensive pro-
gram, embracing the collective wisdom of all
of these denominations, is going to get more
efficient results at less expense than so differ
ent progranS. each framed independently Of all
/ the rest
By joining in a great united, simultaneous
campaign, the participating churches will not
only canvass their own constituency, they will
canvass the whole Protestant constituency OF
the United States. They will not only receive
their denominatiOnal contributions but they
will also share pro rata in the undesignated
gifts.
1t is not only the machinery of cooperation
which the interchurch movement provides
Working in close cooperation with nearly ;
hundred UNCONVENTIONAL mission boards. it ha.
also provided body of accurate informatio,
regarding the worlds needs on which the co
operating churches may base their programs.
| The survey Of religious conditions through
/ out the world is the most comprehensive in
| vestigation of its kind ever undertaken. Il ha
/ plotted out the unchurched areas in the Unite,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
TllHEllE DAILY SHORT STORY

Hush" she said. Don't ever
tell Aunt Jane about Harry. She
never even heard of him. 1 adore
Harry, but Williams is so rich, Jim,
l can have everything if l marry
him."
We'll, l suppose you will, then;
but it is hard on Aunt Jane. Such
fine man, and just a suitable age
for her. There were positively
tears in her eyes when she de-
scribed him 10 me; and she be-
lieves he is coming here today to
ask her to marry him. 1t is too
bad, DEL"
We'll. l can't help it if she is
mistaken"
And poor Harry! He will be
heart-broken."
IN marry him when old Will
liams dies and leaves me a rich
widow"
And then, suppressing laughter,
these wicked young people dashed
out of the low French window,
down the porch steps and out into
the barn, to laugh until they were
exhausted.
But the elderly man they left
seated in lone misery in the parlor
did not laugh. Indeed, the long sigh
he gave came very near a groan.
Life seemed all at once to have
taken q most wicked turn, and all
the rosy visions he had dreamed in
the past few weeks suddenly van
ished.
What an escape he had had! He
would go home at once!
But stop! That note to Miss Jane,
He must give some explanation
Now, there was a true woman, a
saving, economical housekeeper;
and in spite Of 40 years Of life, q
handsome woman, too. And heI
nephew had more than limited that
he might secure this treasure, in.
stead Of the dreadful girl he had oe
nearly asked to be his wife.
What was in his note? Only 4
request. for q private conversation
No, he would not 30 home. He
would see Mas Jane, Who. probably
thought he was talking to heI
|niece. s.
"Oh, Jim!" Del gasped. - they
Aew into the barn. do you suppose
he heard It all? Oh, you dear. dear
Jim. Just think! II he mArriea
Aunt Jane she will so4o i've with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
A LOST LOVER.
copyright, 1920, by The Wheeler
Syndicate. Incl
nv Anna NIL oy1n~

~ hAASntCs uC.t
by Anna |. Mcclellan.
Old Mr.. Williams was even now in
me parlor and Del knew he had
come over to ask her to marry him.
There seemed to be no escape for
Aer, because her aunt, who had
done everything for her, favored
his suit.
II don't want the horrid old
thing" sobbed Del to her brother,
Jim, AS they discussed the matter
IN the shade of the barn.
well, now, if you follow me-"
said the young man. an make Mr..
Williams forget all about propos-
Ing"
Wondering what he meant, she
followed him into a room next to
where the aged lover was sitting.
They could hear the noise of his
rocking chair.
And" said Jim, as if continuing
an argument, Il think it is down.
right wicked of you, Del, when
Aunt Jane has been so kind to us,
20 try to attract the only man she
ever loved"
Del's eyes widened. Only for a
moment, though. Then in answer
b Jim's broad grin, she said:
But Jim, Mr.. Williams is so
rich, and do so want to wear
diamonds and sealskins."
But II he should not be gener-
|ous!"
'.That doesn't matter. I'll do as
Mrs. Munroe does; I'll run up bills
and he will have to pay them. He'll
get mad, I suppose. at first, but l
can get up q temper, too
" "You can, indeed" said Jim.
Eaighing, as il his experience con-
Armed her words. "He won't want
~ see you in one Of your RACES
twice."
-Del clenched a little milk-white
l1gt and shook it in Jim's face, say
ing:
III he beats me I'll tell every
;body In Milton"
But. Del. l say, what about
larry! was sure you ad0red
larry"
Again Del's eyes we're wide with
nazsment; but Jim gave her q
- with grimace that would have
~ = fortune ~ . circus clown.
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suppose that somewhere far. far
away exists fairyland climate
which disease cannot Withstand
Alas. how disappointing is the
game of chasing that fairyland
climate.
In reiterating the importance Of
the indispensable need for the reg
ular supervision and attendance
of a competent physician for any
one who means to recover from tu-
berculosis l am not incognizant Of
the prevalence Of incompetent ply
sicians. l am fully aware that the
country is still infested with
wolves in Sleeps clothing, char
latans with good professional
standing-so far as the public
knows-doctors who pretend to ex-
anime chests with clothing on the
chests, who are guilty Of telling I'M
fortunates under their influence to
go west" Or east or south or north
no particular place mind you,
but just clear out.
Questions and Answers.
Orange Juice for Babylon
mentioned that a few teaspooufuls
of ~orange juice would prevent
scurvy. How old does a baby have
to be before one should give or
ange juice? MRS. E. A. A.
Begin at the third month. with
a teaspoonful or two. mixed with
water, fed from a spoon. Any
other fruit juice may be given. il
oranges are not available. BY the
time a baby is six months old
stewed or baked fruit pulp may be
given instead of fruit Juice. Peach,
prune, apple, cherry, berry with
out seeds, lemon, pear may be
used.
Dandruff-Some time ago you
printed a formula for a pomade OF
ointment to be rubbed into the
scalp at night for dandruf and
falling hair. Two Of my friends
used it with excellent results
Please print the formula again.
G. F. W.
Answer - Salicylic acid, e
grains; Precipitated sulphur, ]
dram; Ointment of Rose Water,
ounce
! Apply to scalp on tips of fingers
parting the hair here and there
and rubbing the ointment in with
out smearing it over the hair
systematically go over about one.
fourth of the scalp in this way each
night. Take a shampoo once &
week. Continue eight weeks.
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U8Ao " An04BU4OUS icS48Bs.
G. Who write the first bible in
English? T. D.
"A. John Wyciiffe, an English
man, made the first translation Of
the bible into the English language
in 1882. This bible was a plain
and literal translation from the
Latin version. II was written by
hand, and at first circulated in
manuscript form.
q. What is the record bowling
score in the United States?
B. M. G.
A. The record score for a series
of three games in bowling is held
by Walter Swift of Milwaukee. who
rolled 736 points at the wisconsin
s.ste tournament The previous
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world record was us points, maoe
by Harry Cavan of Pittsburgh.
@. Tell me how to figure out
baseball players batting average
J. H. P.
A. A batting average is obtaineu
by dividing the number OF times .
player goes to bat into the nunhoeI
of hits. Sacrifice hits and bases Oh
balls are not Included in the num-
Der of times at bat. A batting aU
erage of 500 would mean that inc
player made a safe hit once out u
every two times at bat.
@. What states have the creates.
number of cities with populations
over ten thousand? A. c. NJ.
A. Pennsylvania ranks ne,
New York second, and Ohio tn'lo'
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proper respect" said Aunt jana
sailing majestically from the mar.
lor to the dining room.
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xOvERALLs PREFERRED

/ sOvERALLS PREFERRED
He has very strong dislike
For nicely Numbered suits;
Though not a dirty little tyke
He doesn't care two boots
To wear pair Of linen pants.
No matter what befalls,
To him the height Of elegance
Is just plain 0veralls
On Sunday mornings he consents
To don his Sunday duds."
Though his repugnance is intense
To'rd too free use Of "suds."
But when he comes from Sunday school
To me he loudly calls:
"Daddy!"-It's an iron-clad rule
put on my overalls!"
He loves his denim duds-that boy
i Just like he loves his dad.
Installed in them he's full Of JOY
Without them he is sad
But some day when Loves sweet young dream
His boyish heart enthralls,
Fine clothes will rise in his esteem
I'LL wear the overalls!
THE average yearly salary for preachers
is said to be 1887. Evidence that preachers
preach to beat the devil-not the h. C. l. II q
preacher were pinched for safe-cracking he
ought to be acquitted on the strength Of the
theory that 1.-The Lord helps those who help
themselves
"The Young land OldD visiters.-
(Coggon Items Cedar Rapids Republican,.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Streeter were over
Sunday visitors from Cedar Rapids.
Miss Ruth Stripes visited at the home
of her friend Eunice Bersley, Sunday.
Miss Laura Dorman of Manchester
visited at the J. W. Robinson home
Sunday.
Agnes Woods visited at John Clark's
Sunday.
Miss Staza Hogan was a recent Wis
r itor at the Stripes home near Paris.
Alden Neugurt was Coggon visitor
Falls Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Behan were Man
chester visitors Thursday.
John Sheesley and sister, Miss
| Mary visited in Ryan Sunday.
T. E. Patton was Cedar Rapids Wis
itor Friday
| Mrs. NJ. E. Hicken visited in Cedar
| Rapids Friday and Saturday at the home
| of her sister Mrs. Charles Henderson.
Is This Challenge!
(From the Orion Tines.
| Carl Anderson has found fur and in
| vites the owner to come and get it.
| OUR revered Mas question box" refers tt
! him twice as Major Leonard Wood" Wher
was the general denoted?
FOREIGN HEXCHANGE RATES HARE sc
| HUNCERTAIN. YKNOW.
! (From the Chicago Tribune).
| Visions OF their once sveite selves floatet
before the women when DR.. Robertson tolt
them they might expect to love five pounds
week. He warned them not to be disappointed
should their rate of decrease be lower, how
ever.
give Seconds Day With Our Preside -
XI-James X. Polk.
| Got that choice bit,
! The Golden State
You've heard Of it?
| The climates great!
Why the Apology
| (From an Ohio weekly
Marshal Spilker pursued stranger carry
ing a length of twisted copper pipe down Mali
street but was forced to apologize on learnin,
that the man was a plumber from Cleveland.
THE Democratic Missouri mule planted it
hoofs squarely on the southern extremity o
Senator Reed. He's still awaiting
FORMER Premier Caillaux got his, too.
r. E. MIG.
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1t. 1920 by James Morgan; published by specia
with The Mcclure News paper Syndicate.
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THE average yearly salary for preachers
is said to be 1887. Evidence that preachers
preach to beat the devl-not the h. C. l. II a
preacher were pinched for safe-cracking he
ought to be acquitted on the strength Of the
theory that 1.-The Lord helps those who help
themselves"
The Little River news., 1920-05-08
one would think"

J
 one would think" Her sentence tailed out and died away. She was still looking at Curly | but he could see that her mind had : flown to some one else. He would have bet months pay that she was thinking of another lad who was wild but did not look bad Flandrau rose and, walked round the table to her. Much obliged, Miss Laura. I'll shake hands on that with you. You've guessed it. Course, me being so notorious hate to admit it, but I ain't bad any more than he is."
 She gave him quick shy look.
 "You mean this Bad Bill?'"
 "You know who I mean, all right. His name is Sam Cullison. And you needn't to tell me where he is. I'll find him."
 "I know you don't mean any harm to him." But she said 1t as if she were pleading with him. "C'rect. I don't. Can you tell me how to get to Soapy Stones ranch from here, Miss London?"
 She laughed. Her doubts were van- ishing like mist before the sunshine. Good guess. At least he was there the last heard"
 And I expect your information is pretty recent"
 That drew another little laugh, ac- companied by blush.
 Don't you think I have told you enough for one day, MT. Flandrau"
 That Mr. sounds too solemn. My friends call me Curly" he let her know
 She remembered that he was a stranger and . rustler and she drew up stiff1y. This pleasant young fellow was too familiar.
 "If you take this trail to the scrub pines above, then keep due north for about four miles, you'll strike the creek again. Just follow the .tran along it to the horse ranch"
 With that she turned on her heel and walked into the kitchen.
 Curly had not meant to bs fresh" He was always ready for foolery with the girls, but he was not the sort to go too far. Now he blamed himself for having moved too fast. He had of fended her sense of what was the proper thing.
 There was nothing for it but to sad dle and take the road.