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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

from the others"
I'm glad you did tell me-" Doris
said, for l think l can help you.
Won't you come over tomorrow eve
ming and bring some of the ads you
have written? l have typewriter.
you know, and l should like very
much to see some Of your work"
The next evening Billy came, and
they sat, down together to look
over his work. These ads. are
great" the girl cried enthusiastic
ally. "All they need is a little
more pep and a few illustrations.
and We will show this town that
Mr.. William Weston is an advertis-
ing genius. l can do the illustrat-
ing and you may use my typewriter
to write the ads. l shall be gem
eral manager, so please do as I
say"
1t was several hours later when
they looked at the clock. and Billy
! arose to leave. They had worked
hard and accomplished a lot of
work.
Now. Mr.. Billy spoke the gen
eral manager" tomorrow the big
work begins. You take these ads
and show them to the managers OF
all the principal stores in town.
Tell them that they need your ads:
that the use of them in the daily
newspapers will double and treble
their trade. Make them buy. Dom
take NO for an answer"
But. Doris. haven't the nerve.
never was any good at selling,
you know
But you must have nerve. There
isn't another person in town DOING
this work, and you are sure to sue
coed. Now. please do as I say, for
I am the manager. remember"
How could the boy resist such a
sweet command? Doris" he said,
l"Iu try for your SKA but" Tia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

sentence remained unfinished.
me next evening Billy rushed
INTO Doris house without even
ringing the bell. He was brim-
ming over with enthusiasm. and his
dark eyes sparkled as they had mot
sparkled in years. "Thev took
em!' he cried. Thought thew
were great. I've sold every one
and have orders for more" In his
ecstasy he grasped the girls hands,
ana they danced around the room
IKE two happy children.
Inc good work continued. and
Tor weeks and months the two
iabored on untiringly, selling their
work as fast as they could produce
1t. Then the climax came. A large
newspaper concern in a nearby civ
heard OF Weston's work, and he oh
tanned very promising position as
assistant advertising manager
On the evening before his denar,-
ure for the city. he called on Doris
and found her strolling in the gar
den. Billy thought she looked more
beautiful than ever; but, for the
first time. he noticed a tired. worn
out expression on her face. which
had always been so happy and
smiling. Words failed him for the
moment. as he gazed lovingly at the
girl who had made a man of him
and made his life worth living
Suddenly he took her hand and
pressed it fervently to his Inns
Doris" he whispered, You have
worked hard for me. and worn
yourself out, and I haven't even
thanked you. l did not realize until
Just now how much you have done
Dearest I can't think of eoine
ahead alone. for I want you always
to be my general manager will
you Gomez" She answered with 4
shy little nod, and he drew her into
his arms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

teous at heart and does the right
thing when he knows about 1t,
would advise you to overlook his
failing.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am
married woman and although n!
husband is three years my senior
he does not seem like a man TO me-
He does not take the responsioi-
ties Of a man.
am working and when | started
to work We made an agreement
that ] pay all outside bills and-he
pay the rent. light and fuel hllis'
l have made every payment Wneh
it was due, but he is still! back on
all of his. He doesn't work steaos'
He was laid off little while ago
from one place he worked. He saiu
they were all out Of the WORK nc
does, but I know it was because ne
is so unsteady. He is worhins
now, but he was of a week from
an injury he received while d.
work.
There isn't any fuel in the nous
and he depends on me to see .nd'
there is. | do not begrudge h,lI
the time off for his injury, but II ~
had been steady he would have nav
enough ahead for rainy day !,
isn't the thought of the none,
have to give him. but OF assulRih.
his responsibilities. | do not "aa.
to leave him, but | do so want ni~
to be some one | can lean on ra'a
er than that he should lean on me-
get so tired of being both u.
man and the woman. We na''
one child. RESPONSIBLE.
You must never pay your nus.
! bands bills. II he realized thar "
would have to get the fuel ~
credit because Won would not Pc,
for it, he would do so. and iaO.,
would .tay at work because
=. pressing necessity. You mus! = -
hard as iron in your refusal
meet his obligations.
The fact that you are wofklus,
and managing your end SO w." :.
makes him lean on you. DO no.
his prop and he will have to suI -
alone. The next time he lays ~
i do so too. il possible. Tell ~
that unless he works steadily y.
will give up your position. y "a
asking too much that you snoT gS
care for the Homework and ea-
and earn the living. too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
H&drt, @eHOfno
\
% i MRC. ELIZABETH THOf1PS SON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am
nearly % years old and think very
much of a young man two years
my senior. He is of excellent char
acted and is we'll liked.
Because of fathers unreasonable
objections l do not entertain him at
home. and SO We 60 elsewhere for
entertainment. Since mothers
death in 1915 I have taken her
place in our family of six and have
had few good times. :,
I want a home wedding when l
am married, but in case we two are
married away from home, do you
think our marriage would prove
happy without fathers blessing, or
would l give him up now before
matters have reached a critical
point? MISS PERPLEXED.
Do not give up the man you love
because your father is unreaso1-
able. Your fathers refusal to give
his blessing should not interfere in
the least with your happiness. 1t
would be pleasant to have it, of
course, but the love you and your
husband have for each other is
what will count.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What DO
you think of teacher resigning
her school If she notifies the school
board about three weeks before
hand in order that they may have
time to find a new teacher? She
is dissatisfied, with teaching and
decides her goal is to be reached
only by following some other line
of profession. BUTTERMILK.
A teacher under contract should
complete her year. Two weeks
notice is not enough in that pro-
| fession.
She should consider the welfare
Of the little children and not sac
rifice their interests for her SCI
fish gains.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. have
been going with my friend for
some little time. He is polite to
me, but when on the street l speak
/, to any of my friends he never tips
his hat. I like him very much and
would hate to hurt his feelings
How can let him know that 1 feel
mortified for know they notice it:
F, POLITENESS.
The only way to correct a boz is
ito tell him. This seems to be a
minor ofense and should not be
taken too seriously. II be is cour-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE.
by Lillian r. Read.

ACOyprlght, 1870. by The Wheeler
Il Syndicate, Inc.)
( The ice on Placid Lake was at its
best, and the skaters glided merrily
pver its smooth. translucent sur
face in great numbers.
/ Among them. on this particular
Afternoon. was Doris Ruskin. who
vas being pursued by three of the
most popular young men of the
sown, each of whom sought the
privilege of accompanying her
home. But the girl was q dexterous
bkater, and she led them merry
chase around the lake, keeping
yell ahead OF them until she was
Searly exhausted. Then in her ex-
litement. as she turned her bead to
lee how closely she was pursued
he bumped into somebody with
great force. and they both wen,
lprawling on the ice.
"Oh. Billy. I'm sorry. Did I hurt
fou!" She could not restrain her
kughter when she saw the blank
box on his face as he picked him
ELF up and clumsily assisted her
B her feet.
mo. Are you hurt!'
] Doris had turned her ankle. and
(bund that she could not walk with
fut support. Il guess l hurt my
1nkle." she said. would you mind
hiking on my skates?"
1 He assisted her to a seat on the
bore. and proceeded to remove the
hates. He was very much con-
hsed at first for Billy Weston was
pt ct all popular among the young
pople Of the town. especially the
fls. Even In high school he had
IN regarded hY his classmates as
eueer sort Of . chap.
~ Doe1g Run1in, Who had been
l elnanrAA6 alWgyu pitiad him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

was added to these, making the
tri-color of today.
q. How long has soap been in
use.
A Soap was known to Plinv, the
historian, both as a medical and
cleansing agent. He speaks of il
as a Gallo invention used to give
brightness to the hair. Soan is
believed to have been brought to
Rome from Germany. The first
factory for the manufacturing q,
soap was established at Marseillss
france, in the 18th century.
Q When was paint hrst used,
]. NJ. Old.
A. 1t is impossible to say inst
when paint as preservative first
came into use. 1t is known. how
ever, that some of the ancient As
syrian and Babylonian walls. built
OF mud and brick, were coved with
thin stucco and painted.
Q. How do oysters grow their
shells! M. p
A. Young oysters float on the
surface Of the water for a time
then sink and fasten themselves In
the bottom. Thus attached. th.v
extract lime. from the water ami
deposit it as shell about their
.'bodieak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

Hundreds Of men Just out OF the army air
Service came back home year or so ago full
los faith in the future of flying and ready to in
s~est the small funds for which they had risked
90 much In Investments looking to utilization
Pi planes in commercial way. Hundreds of
Ahem we're taken in. police say, by William P
Snyder, former auditor general of Pennsylya-
mia, who organized company sold all the
stock he could and then got under cover Sny-
ger, who has just been arrested in New York,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
Whats I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL ---
Copyright. 1910, by the Wheeler Syndicate. IIcJ

was Lemore, in which the IN
gradually displaced the m
The jewel assigned to bearers Of
this name is the beautiful jacinth-
a stone formerly carried by trav-
elers to insure them against acct
dent and disease. A fantasy assc-
ciated with this gem is that I.
warns its wearer of approaching
danger by growing pale in color,
and it is also supposed to guaran-
tee protection from bolts OF light
ming. The lucky day Of Lenore Is
Sunday and s is her lucky number.
To dreaN Of her natal stone, the
yellows iacinth. is interpreted to
mean success in any undertaking
she may be interested in at the
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
LenOre.

LenOre.
Made famous in this country by
Poe, is in reality the Spanish trans
formation of one of the most an
cient Of feminine names-Helen.
Its original root was "Helice," the
Greek sun-god who drove his heav-
emily chariot around the heavenly
vault day by day, the name signify
ing light and brightness.
Every language, practically, has
brought its distinguishing mark to
the original name, and Lenore is
one of the most beautiful and mu-
steal of the derivatives. In Italy.
Leonora is one Of the forms, Ell
eanor in England, Eileen in Ire
land, and so on.
The original Spanish derivative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

"A reel or two Of Mary Pickford shedding
Years while cstifying in her own divorce case
would go big, but when Mary had real tears
40 shed she chose time and place where she
felt she would be safe from the cameras eye.
There are moments when even movie actress
sdues not crave publicity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

sesattle refused to elect as mayor q man
Swho was one Of the leaders in what amounted
Ito ., rebellion against local authority year
Engu,a The loser, however polled approximately
sthfN3 votes out OF every seven cast which was
moro than he should have received, any place
Sin the United States in contest waged on
straight law and order issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

General Wood is going to. file as candidate
4 fofSths Republican nomination every state
bine The union, with the possible. exception of
/ california. Army training has taught him it
fisny safe to pin much faith to pot shots, upon
/ whichshis rivals seem to be chiefly replying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

q 70 ysAss o. aes, While his victims included
many Of the most xids-awake young men on
tais round earth. The item Is submitted for
the consideration Of those who contend that 2
chap Of threescore or over can't show any
real speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

The peculiar tendencies OF former German
ships 10 have something serious suddenly and
|mystsriously happen to them persists. II
sfh1re 10 any connection between these Incl
dents and the state Of mind of the German
speople somebody is due for another licking
Ebefore long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

ne League OF Nations fight is now in the
closing rounds, with both sides still going
|atroag. The only signs Of punishment visible
are shown by the spectators. who are about
.Yendy TO take the count.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

A True Story.
fA1lvnEM. Buft}


(AlIyne- NJ Burt.
often wonder why 1t is that can't sell story
write about most everything from cowboys
TO old glory;
write about reporters. too. who hurry TO- and
fro
Searching for the daily news. and b'lieve me
they're net slow;
write about the millionaires. who live on Easy
street. -
And they don't give sinners darn 50 we keep
of their feet,
For they are pes.ered with the worst, worst
thing to cause crouch.
Which comes from having food too sweet, that
painful swell called govt;
write OF the policeman in his uniform 20 neat,
Who. when we need his help the most, is never
on his beat;
l write about the meat man who has butchered
cows galore;
I write about the grocery boy but he gets awful
sore;
write about the counts and kings and queens
and dukes and all
rye had their armies rally and I've often had
write about the neighbor's cats. and also Of
their dogs;
write about the twinkling stars, and even OF
old logs;
I'VE used a car Of paper and I've bent bushel
But give up for b1ieve that editors are
hens"
Editors note: We believe the last four
words in the last line answers the question
implied in. the first line OF the above POM.
The suggestion in last nights Argus of
taking down the welcome home" sign at the
| bad idea. either, to erase some of the signs
formerly labelling the bars in our midst Such
statements written in glaring letters are rather
misleading and have been the cause OF disap-
pointment to some Of j. Barleycorn's devotees.
"A cynic," declares the Chicago News. "is
one who claims to be tired Of this world" That
may be, but we have noticed that such ennui
has not qualified him for the next world, either.
More men have died from wounded conceit
| than from broken hearts. Every one knows it
to be fact that wounds are often more Sc
| rious than mere fractures.
"Fiume is the international cat that came
back"-(Chicago Newsl.
| -
! If the new aerial truck gets tangled up with
the downtown cobwebs Of telephone and power
companies, there probably will be-"something
doing"
II food prices are coming down we haven't
noticed them coming down our way.
o.
What do you think OF my new dress"
asked his beloved as she stood before his ad-
miring gaze.
well, my dear, l should say it stripping.
Let Ter Flicker!
Never let the bright smile flicker Boy,
And never lose your grin.
For frowns and cross words make YOU lose
Boy.
All the things you hope to win
The mans game you should play, Boy,
II Try hard and do not grumble,
But play the glad game all day long, Boy,
Compronez-vous', You tumble?
The smile will get you there, Boy
Keep it working overtime,
And results you'll soon discover, Boy,
Will be more than sublime
--ALLYNNE NJ. BURT.
LevitatiOn:
1.-THE creeping up of your trousers wher
you ride horseback, SO that they supply you
win neckte. ROYCROFT.
Gentle reader: Consider the advantages Of
transiating some OF our cynics to Mars!
On with the new adventure. let the smoke
. from the planet earth be unconined In ter
restrial parlance-"hop to it."
Compensation.
"a la Emerson).
4 have neither gold nor silver.
| | oes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

Esgs are coming down. but before giving
the credit to the anti-high cost legions better
listen for moment to what Biddy has to say
Ion the subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1890.

The president and Senator Borah exchanged
greetings yesterday. Now what do our wash
tington Watsons make Of that?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
Argus Information Bureau

Amy the
D. c.
attention
to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
Compensation.
"a la Emerson).

Compensation.
"a la Emersonl.
l have neither gold nor silver.
| don't own a string Of pearls,
And haven't lots of pretty clothes
Like many other girls,
| have never gone thru college.
And Ishave no parlor tricks
But my home is in Rock Island.
And l run in several cliques.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

teous at heart and does the right
thing when he knows about IL
would advise you to overlook his
failing.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-09-02
Alexandria Fair, Sept. 2, 3, 4.
FlFTY-FlFTY OWNERSHIP

In Harrison County, Ind, where the
Better Sires-Better Stock" move
ment is gaining Roadway, dairymen
are making wide use OF good, pure
bred bulls in a neconomrcaI manner.
BY fractional ownership OF the bulls
they receive the benefit OF such sires
without mourning the entire purchase
cost IN one day recently the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
received statements from three dairy
men in Harrison county, all of whom
follow the practice mentioned. The
advantage of a choice of several
sires is the opportunity TO make de-
sirable matings, thus Fastening prog
ress in grading up a herd.
In many other localities dairyme1,
are combining their forces, some
times with the object of testing bulls
before sending them to the block,
sometimes to save expense, and some
times to give local predominance to
one breed or another. An informal
combination of this sort is often high
ly useful.
This is not the same thing as a |
Dull association. The cooperative |
Dull association is an institution de- |
signed to accomplish these and MANY
other objects on a larger scale. by
form OF organization which has been
tried and perfected by
It is recommended by
he department that farmers should
rive consideration to the benefits thew
AN secure for themselves by clos
II and more effective union of in
erests in a properly organized bull
association
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-09-02
THINGS TO DO ON FARM IN SEP.
TENDER

With September, harvest time
comes again to farmers of Tennessee
1t is silo filling time and, judging by
the hundreds of silos that now do,
Tennessee farms, it VIII be a busy
time for the man of the land. In fill.
ing the silO, Division OF Extension
specialists say to pack sfIage well.
AS to crops this month 1t is sowing
time for many. Specialists urge
that farmers grow more small grain
for midsummer feeding such as
oats, barley, wheat, and rye They
urge that some new variety be tried
on a small area. The drill should be
gotten ready for fall sowing. Cotton
seed should b saved from well
fruited early plants. Select seed
corn from stwo-ear stalks in the fell.
Shock corn and feed stalks on poor
spots. Let hogs gather a part of
the corn crop, especially where soy
beans have been sown in the corn.
Put the brood SOW on soy beans or
alfalfa and a little grain. Turn the
sheep in the stubble fields for a few
days To keep up the milk flow, sup
plement short pastures with green
corn, sorghum, and soy beans. Mar
ket fat hogs, and grass finished cat.
tie. Watch the market closely from
day to day. Send fat cows that are
poor producers to market. Late in
the month harvest winter apples.
Thoroughly clean and whitewash the
hen house and make IL warm and
sunny. Lay in variety OF feeds for
winter. Early, in the month SOW an
acre of rye and Crimson clover for
every so hens.
Have the children vaccinated be-
ore entering school. Make pickles,
md save the last of the garden pro-
fucts. Keep the children In school.
Ind send the high school graduate to
he University of Tennessee. Visit
he school in your neighborhood.
Attend tractor and proving demon
trations. Go to the fairs and take
long some of your products to show
our neighbors what you have done.
suild corn cribs, hog houses, ana
implement shed. Shelter all impIo-
nents not In use.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-09-02
cookEvILLE. ROUTE z


Born to Mr.. and Mrs Monroe Webb
a son, last Saturday.
Ben A. Fox visited his sister, Mrs
Bedford Martin, who is very low with
cancer, on Morrison Creek, last Sat.
urday.
Rev. w. s. Clouse preached at Dot.
SON Branch last Sunday in his pres
ent church. He first belonged to the
Christian Baptists, and they changed
their name to the Freewfll Christian
Baptists and now they want to leave
off all. prefixes and aff1xes and be
just Baptists. The writer believes
if any name will do, no name no
name will do as we'll.
Why not just obey the gospel ana
let the Lord add to his church?
j. J. Darlington went to CookevilIe
last Saturday on business.
Several from this section went to
the Cookeville Fair last Friday ana
Saturday. A
Whitson Smith OF Dayton, Ohio, re-
turned last week.
Mrs. Dan Smith visited her sister,
Mrs. Bob Phillips of White county,
last week end.
John Ray visited his daughter,
Mrs. Jay Darlington, last week.
J, d. Smith has been seen at work
recently.
Jim Turner went to the Fair last
Saturday.
]. ]. Darlington, N. P. took the
acknowledgements last week on a.
deed that had been made thirty years
ago. All persons should have their
deeds acknowledged and registered
at once when any conveyance is made.
Roly Bennett will soon move to
Florida.
w. A. Gentry has been engaged in |
the carpenters trade.
Miss Vallie Webb, of windle, has
been visiting Miss Rosie Gentry.
Jim Gentry transacted business at |
Freewill last Saturday. DOBSON.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-09-02

The Place-Holladay. The Date
Sept 10, IL. What! Biggest Free
Fair in South.