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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

1.-the slenderness from the corner
of her eye, mo can dol"
"Why?" The monosyllable was
almost impersonal. The little
brown twig snapped in two.
A pause. Doree was finding II
hard to speak. Finally gazing
straight ahead, she said: "Jere
Canty's wife is getting her divorce
So" she shrugged. Then, "Why
did Rose Hargood give you my ad-
dress" impatiently. Her mood
changed abruptly.e
Terry, boy, l-you know how ]
like you-but I'm silk mad" Her
voice dropped lower. Il am &C
tired of cotton, gray ugly cotton
which cramps youth and beauty
and love"
"Jere CAVITY can give you silk
he broke in harshly. land you will
give up love for a scrap of>silk," he
marvelled.
She sprang lightly to her feet
Balancing on her toes, she caught
his shoulders between small white
fingers. Think as well as you can
OF Doree when you are way out
west" she whispered.
The wide blue eyes, the fragrant
red mouth were very near. He was
tempted to kiss that mouth It'll the
white lids closed over the wide
blue eyes. Instead, he thrust her
roughly away and turning, went
down the road. Doree watched
him out Of sight. "a tiny tear
coursed down her cheek. She
brushed 1t away. Fluff has no depth.
Walking back to the house. she
found herself wishing that Rose
Hapgood had not gone to the city {:
she felt in need Of . confdant.
Small things change the course
OF our lives: but for that trip to the
city Doree would mot have been
talking to Jere Canty's wife in the
little sitting room Of the cottage;
two hours later. Curiosity was her
predominating sm4tion: I cusiooify
hidden under her most Aro1n-ul
nannsf. lefe Conty. IN 1nll1t
etre ovsf nleAk lnaa 49, !
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14
/ America and Poland.
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


America, being neither member Of the
League of Nations nor q party to the treaty of
Versailles, may well have some hesitancy about
forcing its own opinions, concerning the Russo
Polish issue upon its former allies. Yet it will
not be doubted that what America thinks-even
what America might find 1t wise to dds con-
sidered Of moment in London, in Paris and at
Rome.
So the presidents note to the Italian govern
mert is worthy degree OF consideration not
expla.nable by Americas present position in IN
ternational affairs. In most of his contentious
Mr.. Wilson will be supported by the people Of
the United States in whose name he speaks.
Tho president shows much Of his old-time
spirit and inesse in arguing for the rights Of
the Russian people as opposed to the autocratic
government which at present brutality controls
the destinies of that once great empire. The
parallel is manifest at once between his hand
ling of this aspect of the question and the STRAIT
egy he used during the war to estrange the
German people from the imperial German gov
eminent. Mr.. Wilson's. thought was then for
the people of Germany; his thought now is for
the people of Russia
That Poland>shall be Independent and have
her territories kept intact from foreign ag-
gression is the firm contention of every lover of
political liberty the world over. Denial of this
would belle the underlying motive Of the war
that of bringing the privilege and security of
freedom to oppressed peoples. Any considera-
ton of the Polish crisis must have this fact
as its starting point; Poland is entitled to
autonomy, entitled to protection from powerful
neighbofs, entitled to the cooperation of the
civilized world in securing this fruit Of her
many years of martyrdom.
Many will find themselves less concerned
than the president over the possible dismem-
berment Of Russia, yet the Wilsonian reasoning
even at this point is not to be rejected out OF
hand. II the Russian people are victimized by
the Lenine-Trotzky reg: Ia and are helpless
| to redeem themselves from slavery to Their
autocratic overlords, it would be unfair to pun
hope will persist that eventually and not too
far in the future this Russian horror will right
itself and out of it all will come government
representative Of great, if now impoten,
people
| Meanwhile. the world will echo the presi-
dents insistence that the present soviet govern:
ment shall not be accorded a seat at the coun-
eel table of the civilized powers. Let Poland
and the bolshevtks meet in conference to end
pres ent hostilities, but this cannot mean a gen.
eral peace based on the assumption Of Russian
governmental equality with the representative
! governments of other people
This will be accepted at home and abIoad as
Americas position. 1t may be challenged. Its
unselfshness and the clearness Of its purpose
will not be questioned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

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address and enclose two-cent stomp for re
confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid TO anonymous lettsrs).
@. docs the name Of hotel on
an envelope act as q return address
in case the letter cannot be deliv-
cred? G. c.
A. The postoffice department
says that unclaimed letters bearing
the card of a hotel, club, school.
college or other public institution
which has evidently been printed
upon the envelopes to serve as an
advertisement, will not be returned
unless the sender adds such re-
quest.
Q. What are paper profits ~
F. s.
A. Profits on q given transac-
ton which can be figured out but
have not yet been realized on are
referred to az paper profits"
Q. Do pygmies still exist?
M. w. L.
A. There are races Of pygmies
in Africa, in Asia and In some of
the islands Of the Pacific ocean.
@. What is spontaneous COM
bustion? l.. A.
A.. The ignition of substances
without any direct cause is called
spontaneous combustion. When
quantities Of linen, paper, soil, cot
ton or wooden stuffs become soaked
with relatively small amounts OF
oils. particularly drying oils. and
rare exposed to limited access OF
air. they may take fire. The pres
ence Of moisture aids this process.
Q. What New York hotel con-
tains> the celebrated amen Cor
nerl" T.P.R.
A. Tho amen Corner was a
portion Of the entrance hall to the
old Fifth Avenue hotel in New
York city. where Thomas c. Plat
. Republican leader, used to gath.
q his political friends and asso-
cdates for conferences,
Q. ID It true that alien private
property in the hands Of the alien
property custodian will shortly be
returned to the owners? v. N.
A. Under certain conditions, and
upon confederation Of . claim filed
with the alieA property custodian
some property 10 being returned.
O. r e usre possible . stAnd
- ~ 1o1l4 - Win MI -
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IA ~ pooedSC. Dc AL iu9eA ACS ~
to each individual. No attention viii b
extended, in what direction would
it point? L.O. N.
A. The naval observatory says
that person at the north pole ex-
tending his arm would point to-
ward the south.
Q. When a gun gets loaded how
can it be cleaned? E. c. S.
A. Wet the tow on the rod with
spirits Of turpentine. Quicksilver
or paraffln may also be used. Never
touch the grooves of rifle with
emery, as it will dull the edges
and affect the shooting power.
@. Is the flag OF Ireland green
or blue? J. A. NJ.
A. The flag that Is generally
used today has . green ground
with q harp on It. but on the pres
ent standard OF the British empire
the Irish portion is blue with
gold harp.
Q. Why are pearls considered
an emblem Of tears? S. S. u.
A. There Is an old superstitios
that pearls are the CONCEALED tears
of heaven. There 10 belief in tho
east that at the full moon the pearl
oyster rose TO the surface OF tns
sea and opened to receive the fali'
ing dewdrops from heaven, whlca
hardened into pearls.
@. Can you give formula io'
sizing rugs at home? V. M. u.
A. Take one gallon of hot water,
and one quart of powdered or dry
glue; keep on stove until all tne
glue is dissolved. Stretch the rug
or carpet and tack wrong side up
on the floor. With q whitewasn
brush 90 over It with the solution
being careful to wet 1t evenly, espe'
cially the edges. Paper should Dc
gut under edges Of the rug to pro.
tect the floor. Use the solution
hot and leave the rug tackled UNIV
dry. 49,
q. How does rubber get I'D
name? RI NJ. r.
A. A curious vegetable producs
which came from South Americs.
was found to have the properly 9.
erasfng pencil marks when tne!
were rubbed With this substance
hence the name rubber. This ma-
terial Ii now used In the manuis.c,
turs q neaxly thirty thousand ~
lfeQont asf1eleo. ss
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

chirped. A fiutter Of skirts, the
sound of motor; Doree had gone,
Later. Upon her return from the
city Rose Hargood found an empty
house and tiny note:
I'm going with Terry il I catch
the train. Close up this place and
send me my clothes, like a duck.
DOREE,l
"P. Slow long have you known
Marthe Canty?"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14
A BIT o. FLUFF.
BY Nora Lynch.

loopyright. 1920, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
D Had you CHANGED on that nook
&nexpectedly you would have
1ll1ked and rubbed your eyes con-
1lnced that you had come in on the
econd act Of "A Bit O. Fluff" The
e1ttng was the same. the canopy of
M blue sky spread over the
&oes-green, dower-dotted carpet,
~ sttle and the gnarled old tree,
ven to the tiny red-haired star in
- blue and yellow ruffles. whom
f1fics declared gave the piece its
nme.
~ her feet gazing up at her, Just
"a y0u and watched them SO often
4ting the last six months, reclined
- young leading man, Terry West.
~ you seen all this you would
~ held your breath, waiting for
- Arst notes Of that exquisite love
~ which anyone, who was any,
- at all. whistled or sung or
aved. You would have listened in
-. Though the setting was the
ne, the lines were different.
ogeover. there was tiny quicker
tween Doree's arched brows, al
oG = petulant twist to the lovely
- mouth. Terry was speaking
lily, swiftly.
Doree." he finished. '.it's a
nnce for US both y be real. to
! away from all Tie tawdriness.
n \ chance for q little home" he
- OF. You are going to try it
- me- hs saidand wasted, grip
= dehtly . small brown twig.
oree's face was a study in con-
ng emotions. She knew what
thance meant to Terry. He
neRsr cared for the stage. as
ote4. He had stayed ON be-
r. hsr. but always With the
IL = little place IN the couu-
0c1o WITH hse. Suddenly she
- iittls 1ipDling laugh
l.lte j. ~ p her
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

JBCA 1AA4AAA0 1A1AA 40 oSAs&Ds
Kindly give me the formula for
the solution used to sterilize hair
brushes and make them safe
against anthrax infection. (R. H. g.
Answer-First wash the brush
with soap and water, preferably
rinsing freely with very hot or boil
ing water (some hair brushes are
built to- stand boiling water). Then
place the brush (hairbrush or shax-
ing brush) in a solution of two
ounces OF Formalin standard 40
per cent formaldehyde solut.on) in
half pint OF water and let stand
in a warm place from four 70
twenty-four hours, occasionally agi-
tating the solution. Rinse well with
water, dry apd use.
Typhoid Vaccination.
Please give your opinion as to
anti-typhoid and anti-pneumonia
NSerums. &c. A b. :,
Answer-The typhoid bacterin
"anti-typhoid vaccine") is a prac-
tically certain preventative Of ty-
phoid fever for a few years, prob.
ably three years. know Of nc
serum or vaccine or other such
preparation which has been fund to
prevent pneumonia So-called anti
typhoid vaccination may now be
had in one dose. in, place of the
three successive doses formerly re-
quired. Any child or adult travel
ing, visiting or living in a commun-
ity where typhoid fever is known
to prevail. would do well to have
his physician or health department
administer this pryphylacti. treat.
ment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14
GEORGIANA,.


Georgiana is a modernism which
has quite a bit of interesting his
tory behind it. 1t means husband
man" and dates back to the allegor-
ical saints of the Greek church, one
Of whom was called by a Greek
name which meant worker Of the
earth"
The fame OF st. George and the
dragon carried the masculine name
to extraordinary heights of popu-
larity. From it's various feminines
were formed with a distinct idea
of honoring the saint. 1t was not
a slow growth, but a deliberate
manufacture. The first English
lady bearing a name akin to George
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

Eventually it is going to soak into the heads
Of lot of numbskulls that this is a very poor
country in which to advocate forcible over
throw Of the government.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

President Deschanel of France was born on
The 13th, married on the 18th and on the 18th
declared by the chamber OF deputies to be q
candidate for his present office. And, it may
b added, the finish that seems in sight for him
= about what tradition would lead him to
expect.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

1t certainly is discreet on the part Of Gov
esnor Cantu OF Lower California to be careful
not to get Uncle Sam after him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

The Panama canal paid expenses and made
profit Of more than 100000 last year. in
apite Of the pessimists who figured it would be
IS perpetual drain ON the treasury.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

higher railway rates will go into effect
scon- and it is likely to be long time before
they 90 cut.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

Life in Europe is just one war after another
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14
ONE YEAR AGO

Kolchak forces severely defeated
In Siberia BY Bolsheviki.
State department at Washington
warned Mexico that outraxos
against Americans must stop.
The 10th annual Missouri stats
fair opens IT. gntee At 6adalia To-
DAY 70 continue throaSA tho saaa.
Ing 49, an n 4 q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14

II may b used 70 administer treat
ment even to Z patient indoors. y
the sun falls npon . window. The
light Is focu3ed beyond the surface.
In ! circle 81 three to fise inches In
diameter, to avoid the excessive
heat Of q smaller focus. Exposure
of about ave minutes d the limit 1t
first, and the duration Of exposure
is increased ave minutes each. day.
Tho lens IL mounted . few inches
from one end Of . canvas cyAnde-.
one foot in diameter and three feet
In length, with two circular wires
and thin side strips Of wood to keep
1t rigid. This cylinder il supported
with = tripod whereby Il may Be
swung IN any direction. to point i
the sun and at the area to be
treated. Exposures up to an hour
and a half have been used. though
half an hour is usually su1ncient.
Towels protect the skin around the
wound. Smoked glasses may be
worn to protect the eyes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
TRADING FEATURE
 IN COTTON MARKET
 WAS EVENING UP
Market List Closed Quiet, Net Ten Points Higher to TWenty-tWo Points
 Lower
By Associated Pres,

New foaA, DecemDer -4,-About the only trading feature in the cotton mar ket here today was the final evening up of December contracts which matured at noon Only three December notices were reported and a few remaining shorts found it necessary to bid the price up to H-92c or 47 points above the closing quo tations of yesterday before they could secure cover. The strength of the near position pulled up the balance ot the list, but after trading in December was over, p.Eces eased off several points under scattered realizing and later fluc- tuations were irregular, with the mar ket closing quiet, net 10 points higher to P points lower March sold up from i4.47 to 1480c, and closed at 14.5Sc, com pared with 14.50c, the close of the prev
 ous day, and 13,S2c the low record of last Wednesday.
 Near months were 13 to 15 points lower at the opening, but later deliveries showed advances of 5 to 10 points, and the general list soon firmed up on the covering by December shorts. Reports that the British government had reached an understanding with reference to trade agreement with Russia may have contributed to the early advice which carried January and later positions about T to g points above last nights closing figures. This made a recovery of ap. proximately cent pound from the low records of the week, which seemed sufficient to attract some realizing, and the market was almost at standstill during the afternoon when the attention of brokers was engaged by the usual ex- change of holiday wishes. January sold as high as 14.92c, and closed at .75c. The Liverpool market was closed today and will remain closed until Tuesday morning, while the American markets reopen for business on Monday. Port receipts today, 26,655; United States port stocks, 1,422066. Exports, 24,70O, making 2 293, ,4O6 so far this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
.,s4s; exports, s.742; sales. IOO; stock

s,s4s; exports. s.742; sales, 100; stock 45S, ,S15.
 Galveston: Middling, 14c; receipts, lo.- ssS; exports. 15,s5s; sales, 1,Oo7; stock s6S, ,O52.
 Mobile: Middling, 1S.75c; receipts, 7Ss; stock, 26, 325
 Savannah Middling, 15.75c; receipts 2,S73: stock 15S,022.
 Charleston: Receipts, 900; stock, 24S, ,7S9 Wilmington: Receipts, 34s; stock, 4+039. Texas City: Receipts, l62; stock, 2,oor Norfolk: Middlng. B. 40c; receipts 2,937: stock, 76,600.
 Baltimore: Receipts. 7O9; stock, S,O52. Boston: Middling, 15c; stock, 1,96t Philadelphia: Middling, l5.5Jc; stock 35S
 Minor ports: Stock, 2,49O.
 Total for day: Receipts, 26,497; exports 24, TOO; stock, 1420,7l3.
 Total for week: Receipts, 5,174.9ss; ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25

sador, Governor HerricK gave at the beginning of the war.
 A little later there was to be gar den party at Buckingham Palace An invitation from the King and queen was received by Governor Herrick Tn which he was asked to become guest of the King and Queen at this garden party. There again conspicuous cour- tesiesswere extended to him.
 But perhaps the most significant revelation of the feeling which is en- tertained for Governor Herrick by the statesmen of Great Britain was con tained in an incident which took place in the House of Parliament. Governor Herrick was seated in the gallery oi the House of Commons looking 1or- ward to an hour or two most interest irgly passed in listening to ana op- serving the members of the House of Commons. He had been seated but little while before he was greeted and welcomed by Lloyd George, the prime minister. He from his seat in the House of Commons saw Governor Her rick in the gallery. He immediately went from his seat to the gallery so that he might greet and welcome Gov ernor Herrick The two men were in conversation for 15 or 20 minutes
 A VISIT FROM BALFOUR
 After Lloyd George had returned to lis seat in the House of Commons Governor Herrick was again greeted by one of England's ablest statesmen Arthur Balfour. He, too, had observed Governor Herrick in the visitors gal Iery and went from his seat to the gal lery so that he might greet him. After this visit others of the British states men who were members of the House of Commons went to the gallery in or der that they might in this informal yet cordial way express their gratifica- tion a | the opportunity of meeting the American citizen whose services in Paris at the outbreak of the war were indirectly of great value to Great Brit ain and are now well remembered
 There were other incidents associated with Governor Herrick's visit to Lon don which. demonstrated that if he were to represent the United States in the court of St. James his appoint ment to that office would be welcomed by the statesmen and also by the peo- pie of Great Britain.
 Governor Herrick is regarded as possessing pre- eminently the peculiar qualifications which would make pos sible valuable service by an American ambassador especially at this time to the court of St. James. His tact, his peTSOHdllly WnlcH cndfHlS those Wnv are brought in contact with him, his achievements and especially the ser vices which he gave when Ambassador to France in the early months of the war with Germany are recognized by the English statesmen and by the Eng lish people. These qualifications are also well known to President Harding.
 If Governor Herrick should become ambassador to the court of St. James, it would be recalled that another cit- zen of Ohio an dof Cleveland was named by President Mckinley, also a citizen of Ohio, ambassador of the court of St James, John Hay He gave services, not yet fully appreciated by the Amer ican people, which was of inconceiva- ply great importance and value for this country, while the United States was at war with Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
BRADSTREET REVIEW
By Associated Tresr

by AsSOcIAteN Sreoh
 New York, December 24-Bradstreets tomorrow will say:
 The favorable features of the week in distributive trade are seasonal increases iL retail buying stimulated by holiday purchases of seasonal goods, a slightly enlarged distribution of heavy wearing apparel, due to colder weather, with snow north and west and some belated activity on the part of jobbers in ship ping goods to fill in broken stocks. Re tails trade generally, however has not measured up to a year ago. The trend otherwise has been toward increasei quiet at wholesale and in manufacturing lines and further extension of the widening circle of quiet in industry. ac- companied by reports of wage reductions, the iron and steel trades noticeably com ng into this category. Collections have not improved much, and indeed are slower on the whole.
 Weekly bank clearings s.37s. 254.oo0-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
New Orleans Cotton Ry Assocjated Press

New Orleans, December 24-Prices were higher in small way in the cotton mar ket today, for which the covering opera tions of traders on the short side who wanted to take profits over the holidays were responsible. Their demand was rather more than the ring could easily fill, with operations as limited as they were and the consequence was that ad- vances persisted practically throughout the session. With no aggressive trading on the long side, however, the gains did not go very far, the market at it's best standing 26 to p points higher than the last prices of yesterday. The close was unchanged to points net lower on the day. January traded up to 13.Soc and July up to 14.51c at the highest levels.
 In the early trading the ring was fairly active for while and during this ac- tivity prices were strongest, but follow ing the first declines there was sag to practically the closing levels of yester- day under what looked like liquidation from longs who were disappointed over the continued opposition of government officials to the measure to revive the war finance corporation. In the second half of the session the market came back for small gains, but very little activity developed.