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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

She half ran down the short
street and rushed painting into the
store of the little milliner.
Miss Vapetta,' she called impet-
uously. would a hat the color of
the spring sky cost very much and
would you let me pay for it when
my chickens are hatched?"
The little milliner turned smil-
ingly.
You know the old proverb," she
admonished with warning finger.
Don't count your chickens before
they
Have feathers enough to trim
hat" laughed the girl. But, oh,
Miss Vanetta. the Ministries are to
give a recital and I'm to play.
They'll all be dressed beautifully,
while I'll have nothing but my de-
crepit old clothes. And some body
will be there who"
With gentle hand the milliner
stroked back the unruly curls.
Il know. dear" she encouraged
the youthful confidant. Somebody
who is to be honored, besides many
others who love you. But, my child
don't have your gown too long"
TOO long!" gasped the girl.
But / haven't any, Miss Vanetta
and no prospects Of any either"
Now let me see," unused the
friendly little listener with one fin
ger tapping the table while her
eyes glistened triumphantly.
She crossed the room and drew
shimmering piece OF soft sill
from her fragrant cedar chest.
''Oh, Miss vanetta," she exclaim.
ed with q catch in her throat. "How
much would l have to pay for tina,
Cinderella gown?"
The woman considered with hel
finger to her lips. Then she tip
toed to the girl and whispered
softly.
Dear friend! Indeed, would
do that and more for this wonder
full poets dream Of q gown. NJ
French girl all gay Paree could
boast of one SO sweet"
Not q person it seemed from oil
the town was missing. for Law.
renee Lane. who had made himself
famous as = player Of the guitar
was coming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
In the Days News

Henry L. Doherty of New York
city. who celebrates his 50th birth
day today, is known as one of the
largest operators of public utility
companies in America. Mr.. Doher-
ty grew up in Columbus, Ohio;
worked as an Office boy, and ulti-
mately got recognition for busi-
ness ability that has made him very
wealthy. as he has gained control
of q large number of public utility
companies in Wisconsin, Texas,
Colorado, Minnesota. Ohio. and 9TH
er states. His inventive ability and
mastery Of the technique OF the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
HQdrt DoHOmQ
14,!IDrObIQ1nC
% Il MRC ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Could you
suggest some kind of work mar
ried lady with one child could do
at home? My hu(band does not
wish to have me go out to work and
l am nervous when l do sewing.
/ Just cannot be content to stay
home and wait for the next pay day
all the time There are so many
things | want to do with money.
l would like very much to write
il you could suggest something
along that line. THANK YOU.
Your question is the problem of
thousands of women. A satisfac-
tory reply is almost impossible be-
cause there are so few things that
can be done in the home and they
are not of a nature to make women
want to do them unless it is abso-
lutely necessary. Sewing, laundry
work. cooking and writing just
about cover the field. Sewing
makes you nervous; you would not
consider laundry work because you
are not strong enough; people do
their own cooking or have servants
In their homes to do it, and it takes
genius to be a successful writer.
There is no reason why you
should not attempt writing. Sub
NIT your article to the magazine for
which you consider it most suit
able. Send stamps and a request
to return it if it is not accepted.
You probably know that an article
must be typewriter and double
spaced, leaving room for correc-
tions, If it is considered at all.
One other thing which you might
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15

The R-3S in which two American naval Of
ficers are going to try to fly across the Pacific
ocean this summer, is being built in England
If the venture succeeds the English will say
it was because of the staunchness of the craft.
If it fails it will be because of poor handling.
America anyhow?
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MATCHED CHICKENS,
BY Maisie F. Birmingham.
~ NAoioAo =. la MN nan.
Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn

copyright. 1920, by Wheeler Syn
dictate. lnc.)
mot . peep! Not a peep wor-
yied Aunt Priscilla, STOPPING over
the henSoop. Il wouldn't mind.
June, but it always was my care and
custom to have the little chickens
Matched out early. l so like the
young life of spring."
$50 do J." June answered eager
ly. And, oh. auntie, the young
flowers and the blue sky. Would
blue look well on me-blue in q
hat. sky blue, with bright flowers
on the CROWN"
Her companion Strengthened from
her task.
"Just because it's spring." she
admonished sternly, SIS no reason
you should go sky-larking with
foolish IDEAS
But, auntie." the girl protested
hotly. Everybody needs hiatt"
"A hat! Yes. as a covering for
the head. but not as snare and
npride. That reminds me to bring
Down your white leghorn. It'll be
Just as good as new when We dust
It and blow it in the spring
6reexes."
BLOW it," echoed the girl in a
oaddened voice. 1T reminds me
OF the song we sing in our min
sstrel club. I'm Forever Blowing
Bubbles 1t just seems ! most al
ways am"
WELL" came the warning. "just
because you've Joined those foolish
Ministries you needn't quote me
their ungodly propaganda. And l
don't like to hear you rehearstng
70 much. either"
The girl looked after her retreat
ing form with q p0ut.
II wouldn't care II it weren't for
the recital. And Larry will be
there. They say that in the spring
= young mans fancy"
A blush and . girlish laugh halt
- her speech.
81 I'm . big silly. But, as Miss
HanettA says. "A bonnet we'll cho-
eon Ii loves true crown must go
md Talk to my dear comfort bear
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Whats I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright 1918. By the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

in Greek neurological history.
In honor of the goddess, the femi-
nine name Della was evolved from
Delos and sprang to instant fame
in Arcadian poetry Lovely sheD-
herdesses who figure in those an
cient pastorals. bore the name and
it reached England by the literary
route The sound of it was good
to Irish ears and it was straight
way adopted by that country.
Since Artemis was the moon god
dess. it is fitting that Delia's tails
manic gem should be the moon
stone. 1t will bring its wearer good
fortune. and will prove an ex-
ceptionally lucky jewel if it is a
gift from a sweetheart. 1t is said
that lovers can read. the future by
looking into its depths when the
moon is full. Monday is Delia's
lucky day and her lucky number
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Pareats versus Children.

A young man who recently left
his home in the country to enter ore
of the great American universities
writes. in part, as follows:
Il am 10 years old and up to this
time l have conducted myself as l
know my parents would wish, but
the fellows make a good
deal of sport about it and tell me
l am going against nature
that there must be something the
matter with me in short,
they call me "nutty."
II have enjoyed your stuff in the
paper at home and still read it when
they send me copies. ] don't like
to put question like this to the
doctor here yet l would
like to know the truth about this
l want to do the right thing, but l
don't want TO be known as .
nut :"
The actual weakling is the mem
Der of the male sex who isn't man
enough to be his own master. He
falls. He is lower than the beasts.
Then he is miserable when ne finds
a man strong enough to be his own
master. He takes a fiendish delight
in trying to undermine that mans
resolution: he wants to drag down
the decent man to his own rotten
level. So he concocts the most
damnable lies such as that Of
going against nature" Since when
did Nature-Nature is God-sinCe
when did God ordain that man was
to sink below the beast level?
Any man who dares to assert that
sexual immortality is natural or that
it is essential to the physical or
mental we'll being Of man is a
wretched pervert and black
hearted liar. The only proper an
swer a real man can make to the
degenerate who ventures to call
him nut" because he lives as a
man should live. is with the bare
fist planted with entire cordially
in the towards face. There is NJ
greater satisfaction than admins.
tering such reminder to that par
ticular type of contemplate whelp
He won't fight back because ht
hasn't the CUTS.
| A man has precisely as good
reason. need or excuse for sexua
immortality as his mother, his wife
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so like your sister that was car
ried back to the time when Won
and she and l walked through the
spring time fields together. was
your devoted sutton then and am
today. Will you marry me now
although there's silver threads
among the gold?"
With a fiurried, nervous gesture
she loosed her hand.
u guess perhaps l can" she
whispered back. My chickens are
all hatched-unexpected. There's
nothing but June to keep me now. !"
AS If in answer to her name the
girl appeared.
Don't think me disobesient
auntle,' she said quietly. Little
Miss Vanetta helped me to make this
dress and hat. My only payment
was to play for her day after day.
She and her sweetheart used fo
sing together before they quarrel
ed. That was why l played those
sweet melodies so well tonight
They will never be separated again
because l coaxed his address from
her and sent him a ticket for nv
recital. They are sitting there
The spring has claimed another
bride than you, dear auntie."
Two Others" said a deep voice
by her side. Aunt Priscilla von1
June Day has consented to become
Mrs Lawrence Lane. Do vou
think that l will safely guard your
little lone chicken"
That's just the answer" nut.
tered the bewildered woman
you've just explained these do.
lnss. Girls are just like chickens
They're bound to hatch and so nm.
expectedly..
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IT. ITH Ml ks
~ WILLIAM BRADY ND.
. N0TE0 AND AUyty0R

or sister, or his daughter has. and
when he endeavors to help spread
the propaganda Of the degenerate,
as did the pampered frat" mem
beers in the letter quoted, the re-
sponsibility belongs on the shout
ders OF his parents, for they have
apparently betrayed their trust,
side-stepped the disagreeabie pr
difficult task of educating the boy.
and left him at the mercy OF those
much too old young sncbs who in
fest some OF the social" clubs and
fraternities in and out of college.
instruction of children cannot be-
gin too early for their own good.
The truth is q tremendous mora.
stanchion in the building of char
acter. Fables offered in lieu OF the
truth can no longer be defended.
Parents anxious to do their part
should obtain the free Sex Hygiene
pamphlets (Set D, for Parents OF
Children5 from the U. S. Public
Health Service, Washington, d. c.
Young men should ask the same
authorities for Set A. Girls and
young women should ask for Set
IL. Ask the Public Health Service.
Washington, D. c., not met
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
DELLA.

DELLA.
Della is a name of curiosity con-
flicting history. There are several
origins from which she might have
sprung. In England, she appears
most frequently as convenient
contraction for the dignity of Cor
della. The truly Irish flavor of
Bedelia and the popularity Of Della
in that country might give rise to
the contention that the latter, name
is the diminutive Of the old song
favorite.
But Della. according to the best
chronological authorities. is sepa-
rate and independent name which
has its source in no less an exalted
realm than the mythology of an
cient Greece. 1t was Artemis or
Diana, the moon goddess, who, be-
Ing born at Delos, caused the place
OF her nativity to be immortalized
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Conservation of Postage.

DR.. Brady begs correspondents
to inclose no stamps partly affixed
to letters or chained or spiked or
otherwise maltreated. The stamp
should be stuck in the upper right
hand corner of the self-addressed
envelope and nowhere else. if a
reply by mail is desired. Handed
the Salvation Army man nearly $l4
worth of contributed stamps the
other day. 1t amt right.
Naughty, Naughty. Grandma.
In my absence my mother gave
the baby, IS months old, one-third
of a two-grain quinine capsule to
break a cold. Is it safe to give
quinine to baby so young? (Mrs.
l.. M
Answer-It wouldn't be, if it
were my baby. The effect OF quin-
inc in breaking a cold" is open to
so much doubt that it is inadvisable
to give it to any one for such pur-
pose, in my opinion. At least l
should not take it myself if ! had
a respiratory infection which some
grandmother called a cold"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15

manufacture Of electricity and gas
have aided him in his ventures as
capitalist, and also have won lot
him high honors in the group OF eN-
perts who serve as manufacturers
of light, heat and power. In 1898
Hr. Doherty was the recipient OF the
first Beall gold medal awarded py
the American Gas Light association
for a paper on the use OF gas as
fuel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
ONE YEAR AGO

Edith Cavelrs body was returned
to England from Belgium.
Ar mail service inaugurated be-
tween Chicago and Cleveland
Council Of four declared Ger
many must sign peace treaty an
drawn, 40
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15

AnQreW Johnson pTeSlQeuCy De
gan with a great tragedy and came
Lear ending in another With two
thirds majority in congress, his OPP
ponents OVERRIDE his vetoes, seized
control of reconstruction, stripped
the president of authority to dis
miss a postmaster or to get rid of
an enemy even in his own cabinet,
and bound him hand and foot.
Swep. on in very torrent, tempest
and whirlwind of passion"
they attempted to eject from the
White house its helpless occupant.
and in an appetite for unbridled
power, they commanded the su-
preme court to entertain no appeals
from their edicts on the subject of
reconstruction.
Although the president faithfully
executed the reconstruction laws
that had been passed over his We
toes, he asserted the right. which
never before had been denied a
president, TO choose his own cabinet
advisers. When he tried to dismiss
Secretary Stanton. Stanton turned
the war department into a fort, and
for weeks held it, night and day,
sleeping and eating at his post for
weeks.
Emotion having supplanted rea-
son. the house FASTENED to declare
that lin the name of the house of
representatives and of the people of
the United States we do impeach An
drew Johnson. president of the
United States. of high crimes and
misdemeanors." Although there
were y counts in the remarkable
Indictment, no Grimes were speci-
fed and the misdemeanors that
were alleged, consisted almost
wholly of the president attempts
to remove Stanton without the con-
sent OF the senate.
This most important trial in
American history began on March
5, 1858, with the senate chamber
crowded and Chief Justice Chase
of the supreme court in the chair
Andrew Johnson, president of the
United States." cried the sergeant
alarms; Andrew Johnson, presi-
dent of the United States!" But
the defendant remained in the
White house, wisely leaving his
case in the hands of able counsel.
| The president had few friend.
left in Washington. but fortunate
ly the presidency itself had more
Johnson's ADLER lawyers. with theil
better case. tore to shreds the i'm
parchment and the arguments O
its advocates. When one of them
William N. Evarts, was chided fol
working on Sunday in the prepare
ton OF his defense Of Johnson, hi
replied: as it not written that Il
thine ass falleth into a pit it i!
lawful to pull him out on the Sab
bath day?"
! There was general expectation
that the senate would convict, nj
matter how flimsy the case, AM
crowds of eager partisans focket
to Washington to enjoy the specta
Gle OF a White house eviction-t,
see ANDY walk the plank" Sena
tor Ben Wade of Ohio was conf
Copyright, 1920. by James Morgan
with the Mcclure
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Argus Information Bureau


tion bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, Director.
address and enclose tv0-cent stamp for re,
confidential, the replies being sent direct
paid to anonymous letters).
@. Is jade ever found in large
pieces? E,U.
. A. The largest piece OF Jade
known as a block of this stone
which is seven feet long, four feet
wide, and weighs three tons. 1t
came from South island. New Zea-
land and forms the base for statue
Of a Maori chieftain which is on
exhibition in the Museum OF Nat
ural history nj New York city.
Q. In auction bridge, can the re-
vOking side score below the line !?
o. o. ].
A. At present this is not possible.
There has been some discussion
that may lead to a change in the
rules, but as they stand, the penalty
precludes this. II the declarant
revoke. that side can score merely
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15

The early struggle in Kansas 10
determine whether OF not the sta.e
would be free is depicted in an MS
torical pagean. staged at the Uni
versity today.
The lily gives of its finest per
fuWA ut midnighk
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the honors held in the two hands,
and the opponents add 100 points
to their honor score for each re-
woke. II either of the adversaries
revoke, the declarer may add 100
points to the score of his side in
the honor column or take three
tricks from the adversaries and add
them to his own for a first revoke
Additional fevokes in the same
hand must be scored above the
line. 100 points for each.
q. Are horses killed for meat in
this country? w n
A. In September, 1919, federal
inspection Of horse slaughter be-
gan Up to the end Of the year
4Sa horses were slaughtered and
about one-half the resulting meat
was certified for export
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15

lS67-MarcA 9. congress passed the
Reconstruction act over Pres.
ident JOhnsOn'S veto.
Also the Tenure Of Office act.
Aug. 1s-J0hnsOn removed
Secretary Stanton.
1S6S-Jan. IL, senate refused to
consent and Stanton returned
10 war department.
Feb. -, the house impeached
Johnson.
March ) to May S6, the i'm.
parchment trial before the
senate and johnson acquitted.
lS69-March 4, Johnson retired
from the presidency.
1S72-Deieated for c0ngressman-a t-
large.
1S75-March II, senator from Ten
neSSee.
July 81, died in Carter county,
Tenn, aged 66.
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DID THIS RvER HAPPEN TO YoU,

Bill, don't you think said Mrs. Greer.
WED ought to plant some flowers. dear?
/ think that flowers are so sweet
Besides. twill make the back yard neat"
Bill eyed his back yards vast expanse,
Then went and donned his denim pants,
Got out his trusty spade and hoe,
PREPARED to make the flowers grow.
Bill labored like a sweating serf
To dig the tough, reluctant turf.
He dug up quite patch Of earth
Then paused, to wonder il twas worth
His while to work so tirelesslee.
Just then his wife came out to see
II Bill did not need some advice
On how to plant the flowers nice"
She gazed upon Bills flower bed
And scornfully to Bill she said:
Good heavens. Bill don't plant EN- thefe!"
why not?" asked Bill, with hostile glare.
Because they won't grow in that spot"
why not?" yelled Bill why not: WHY
NOT?"
Because they never did before"
Then BilI-'tis sad to say-Bill swOre.
Then tell me- madam, will you, please,
Where SHALL l plant these here sweetpeas"
I'm sure she said, Il do not know"
And left Bill sitting on his hoe ..
The neighbors wondered at the sight
They saw in Bills back yard that night:
wild-eyed man with tousled hair
Who dug and muttered, Where, where
WHERE?"
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caused us to make g serious misstatement,
i e., viz. to-wit, etc: We're a trifle shy on
nerve" We weren't, never have been and
never expect to be lacking in that essential.
'Verve" was the word-v-e-r-ve, verve. 'Snice
little word and especially useful to struggling
rimester
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HER DISTANT" RELATIVES.

(From the Moline Dispatch).
80. The wedding, witnessed by about
twenty-seyen guests. all intimate friends ex-
cept the brides sister and her father, C. T..
Guy. and the bridegroom's parents was pink
sweetpea affair and never was there lovelier
sight than the beautiful home, this beauti-
full day. turned into veritable garden of fra
grant sweetpeas
PLEASE" requests A. B. c. enclosing
the above wheeZe. put it under the Tomb
stone peculiarly appropriate place for it
and for the rest that We didn't print
When All the World Is Gay
The spring is here! The spring is here.
And winters gone away.
The spring is here. the spring is here,
And all the world is gay.
The spring is here, the spring is here;
The west wind blows each day.
The spring is here, the spring is here,
And all the world is gay.
The spring is here, the spring is here,
The fairy and the fay
Hold dances On the meadows green
And all the world is gay.
The spring is here. the spring is here,
But it must go away
And take with it the days SO fair
When all the world is gay
HARRIET F. S. STAFFORD
YOU will find no fault with Miss Stafford
modest spring song, but we believe your ad
miration will increase upon learning that she
is only 10 years old.
WE see by the pyper that John B. Body
British consul, is reported with Papa Car
| rama and fears are felt for his safety. II the
"B' stands for Brown the name has grue.
some suggestion.
JOHN BROWNS body lies a-molderine
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right 1920 by James Morgan published by special arrangement
with the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-08
TAFTVlLLE

The regular monthly meeting of the Union St. Jean de Baptiste Society was held Thursday evening, in their rooms in St Louis Hall, on Dion street President J. C. Marsan, presiding The usual routine of business was transacted followed by the nomination of officers for the coming year The nominations be- ing: President, J. o. Tellier vice pres ident. Mrs. C. Champagne; treasurer, AL bert Frechette; corresponding secretary. J. o. Tellier, Jr; financial secretary T. Maynard. The election will take place at the next meeting of the society
 Many of the younger set of the vil- lage will take in the dance that is to be given in Baltic by the American Legion Post tonight.
 A class social and dance was held at Parish hall last evening, given by the Ponemah Council No. 34, Knights of Co., lumbus, the music being furnished by Livingston's orchestra The committee in charge of the affair were Grand Knight Daily. chairman, Joseph Blair, E Hanlon. Joseph Dugas, J. Malone, Will liam Nolan, Arthur Jodoin E. J. Kelly took tickets at the door
 The Taftville Glee club gave a very pleasant dance at the Ponemah hall. or Friday evening. The music for the eve. ming was furnished by Rowland's Jazz band of Norwich. The dance was wei attended by the younger set from the village and surrounding towns.