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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

man. AS for Page, his heart gave
a big thump when he looked into
two beautiful brown eyes, uplifted
to him.
They danced and their steps2were
in perfect unison.
During the evening Kathie said !:
Who is ]. c. BIZ"
j. c. B.? l am sure I don't
know answered Mr.. Cushman.
You dont!" questioned Kathie;
that's strange" she added.
They danced and kathie forgot
her curiosity as to the person of
J. c. B. Then Eleanor danced with
her cousin and said, who is ]. C..
B., Pager"
For heavens sake. Eleanor, who
Is this mysterious ]. C. b."
That's what I want to know"
remarked she with q twinkle in her
eye.
Miss Laurence also asked me
the same question"
"Yes. we want to know"
well, why ask met"
Because you must know, he il \
friend of yours"
as he?"
well. he wrote you a letter and
lost IT,"
"Oh!"
And Kathie found it."
"She did,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

laurence" But he did not tell
Eleanor who ]. c. B. was. as she re-.
membered much to her chagrin aft.
erwards.
The holidays over, Kathie wen,
back to Boston. Page was oftan in
her mind. ~
Eleanor came up to Boston to
shop and stayed with Kathie.
They were driving down Wash.
lngton street in Kathie's car WHOM
they saw Page with a big fellos
IKE himself. hurrying along in the
! oh Page!" called Eleanor He
turned and saw Eleanor, and the
eiri he knew now was the one Cir
for him. e g."
Bradley, this my cousin Mics
Page, and Miss Katlrie Laurence I,
Mr.. Bradley and have met ba.
fore, haven't we, Jack!"
We certainly have, Kathie"
Eleanor. behold ]. c. B.. John
{. Bradley" continued Page.
Then you did use your own IN.
itials, Jack" -
i mailed your letter."
You're q wonder, Kathie. w,
put a nice little sum in both on,
pockets" ~ 'u'
I'm glad" quietly. with q smiy,
into Pages eyes. The young mer
were in the car by this time. bein.
rushed to Kathie's home By he,
mad driving.
| It did not take long to prove II
J. c. B. that he did not hate on.
little sirl when he looked at Flea,
nofs merry face. Whom Pare tool
her In his arms and their Inns me-,
and she knew that everything vs,
al right with her world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

~ 0vcsAon " WntAn9 Tno AfEuA lnfLFmn,
. WsshinEton. D. c. Give full nams III
DeaFn postage. b brief. All inouir;e. ~
70 ssch individual. No attention viu h.
Q. Into how many zones il the
ed? ~ M
A. 1t is divided into four zones.
eastern, central, mountain and pa,
CHIC. There is three hours differ
ence IN time between New York
ana San Francisco. When 1t ia
noon In New York, It is II a. m.
IN the central zone, 10 q. m. in the
mountain zone, and 8 a. m. in the
Pacific zone. " '"e
. slave! NJ 3 on
A. He was \ slave during III.
nrst seven years Of his life. There
10 very little data available regard
ing his birth. He was born nesr
Hale's Ford. Franklin county. viz
e1nta. about 1858. and was Z plan.
tation slave until the end OF ~.
war. He died at Tuskseee univer.
sity. Alsbams. Nov. u, 1915.
Q. What was the United stats,
trade balance for 1918? L.E.A
A. Secretary Of Commerce Alex.
ander estimated that our exporta
for last year will exceed our i'm.
ports BY more than four billion
dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Chronic Sinusitis.

Will you be kind enough to tau
me IL you know Of any eYecf,vs
treatment for chronic slnusi,h
MRS. h. MI
Answer-The natural drainan
opening Of the sinus into the mani
cavity must be freed Of cbstructico
either by topical Qocal) treatmen,
or by surgery, if necessary. Cen.
erai hygiene must be correctA
Suggestions along this line will n
mailed on request II stamped a.
|.velope addressed to yourself Is a.
closed. In many cases treatment
with autogenous vaccines is hslo.
full (bacterins prepared from lie
bacteria present in the secretion
from the infected sinus). Open ar
life, even though it be only q few
weeks camping or outing, Is alvay,
beneficial.
Electric Credullty.
Would an electric massage N
move blackheads and help to clea.
the complexion? I use cold crear
but it does not help. (B. 81
Answer-No. Electric massas'
and vibration is mere amusement
| Cold cream serve but one purpos
it supplies oil or grease to th
skin, and that is generally not lee
essary at the age when blackhead
and pimples occur--in youth blu
only in later years, when The sli
/ begins to become dry and r0ugl
Send a stamped envelope. careful
addressed to yourself, for advic
about the nagement Of blaci
heads and pimples.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
THE MYSTERIOUS j. c. B.
By Martha E. Eaton.
(CopyriEht, 1920, BY the Wheeler

n &RRVy41Auts lGSV, Dy tu0 w HCClSI
Syndicate, Incl
AZ Kathie Laurence was hurry
i1I down Commonwealth avenue,
she found letter. stamped and ad-
dressed to Mr.. Page B. Cushman,
Portland. Me.
She inquired Of the passers-by II
they had lost 1t.
They al answered mo-" so she
decidsd to mail 1t. All day long the
meme, Page B. Cushman, kept run
ming through her head.
II wonder II he Is young, old,
married or single"
Then abe wondered who had
written the letter, and II they were
/ Worrying. III only knew" she
snaiA Reading the paper. these
Wpfds caught her eye: "Lost-A
slek3ee addressed to Page B. Cush-
nnaA Portland. Ne. Finder please
yeknfn to J. C. B.. care Boston
-
Mercy, what shall I dor She
zdeelded to write to J. C. B.. and tell
y III that she found the letter and
eA4 mailed 1t to the addressee. To
thtAk was to act. with Kathie. She
Digned her letter. X. W. L.. that was
Ill, bnt she knew she had relieved
Ne mind OF J. c. B.
1lf. Page b. Cushman received
m letter in due time. 20 ]. C. b.
Soc1ived the answer from him,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12


eonndenual. tbs replies nelns sen: div
paid 10 ANONYMOUS lettefsl-
@. If a foreigner becomes nat
uralized after his children have
reached their majority do the chill
dren become citizens by virtue of
their fathers naturalization?
E. C. L.
A. They do not. It will be nee
essary for them to take out nat
uralization papers II they wish to
become citizens. II, on the other
hand, the father Of children born
outside the United States becomes
naturalized before the children are
81 years Of age. those children au-
tomatically become citizens.
q. How many rural letter car.
riers are there In the United
States! L. H. K.
A. The postoface department
says there are approximately a.
600 rural letter carriers IN this
country.
Q. Should = social letter be an
swered the same day 1t II received
A. 1t 10 considered better form
to wait two or three days before
answering . social letter, unless
there Is some special reason for
haste. A bustness letter should be
answered without delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

st. Louis always has been the center Of tho
fur trade in North America, though Canada is
the greatest producer of furs. Lately the an
nual sales have been running up into millions
and Canadians, awake to the opportunity they
have been overlooking have organized to switch
the big auctions from st. Louis to Montreal.
American dealers are not likely to give up
their business without a tight. Stand back,
ladies and gentlemen, and watch the fur fly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
H tR s. !! 8az?@ 533?';:;
~ i MRC. ELlZABETH THOMPSON

seven months and think very much
Of her, but have never told her.
The last time / went with her
was about month ago. I have
met her and talked with her since
then and have tried to make dates
with her several times, but she al
ways has had something to do. But
she expressed her sorrow.
/ had come to think a lot of her
for she is a very sensible. neat
business-like girl. Since I have
had no date with her for over
month l did not know what to
think. Is she simply cutting away
from me gradually or was It be-
cause those nights were taken all
ready?
/ have never gone with a girl
very much. I never cared for one
until | met her. ] always try TO
show them the best possible time
and do my best in eevry way.
PATIENT JACK.
1t looks as il the girl ia trying to
break away. You are still young
and in time will forget your dis
appointment. II / were you !
would let her so and find some 9th.
er girl.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am girl
q years old. l have black hair,
blue eyes and rosy cheeks. ! am
in love with a widower whose VIE
died about nine years ago. He 10
IS years old and comes to see Ele
several times a week. He treais
me- like a gentleman and wants nle\
to marry him. have been goi 2
with him for about a year new.
Mother Is heart broken and does. /
approve OF our marrying. Please
give US your advice.
BRIGHT EYES.
The man is decidedly too old for
you and your mother is right in o.
opposing the marriage. A COUPE
with so much difference in th.if
ages could not be congeneial for
many years. You need youth and
vigor.
| Doubtful: Look for the adj
dress you want in the Worlds Al
lmanAc."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

Four hundred reds arrested at Boston have
agreed to submit to deportation without night
hut insist that they be allowed to do SO under
the red nag. That, at least, is being consistent.
One is bound to feel certain amount Of re-
spect for the anarchist who does not object to
leaving a country he processes to despise and
30 to one where his own ideas are being car
ried out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl 10 years old and ] have
friends, girl friends Of whom I
think a lot, but l have wanted for
a long time some girl who would
be a pal.
It is easy to be friendly when it
costs nothing. To me friends
worth having are those who stand
by in the face of trial and danger.
This is the kind of friendship /
have always wanted.
I am a member of a church and
I believe in a religion that looks
and lifts up. do not dance or
play cards, and some think l have
a mighty dull time, but ! have
learned that real fun is found in
doing the things we would not be
ashamed to be doing when the
Master comes"
Do you think / am radical or
cranky? I am q girl who laughs,
jokes and enjoys life.
NEVER GIVE UP.
Your views seem radical to me,
but I am no judge for you in this
matter. Live up to what you your
self think is right. All OF US have
different moral standards and
should follow what we ourselves
consider right.
A line from Robert Browning
has always seemed to me impress
! sive: Trust God: see all, nor be
afraid" This means to be that il
is narrow to condemn what we
have not given earnest considera-
ton.
In regard to friends, doubtless
your strict moral standards have
much to do with your loneliness
Most young people today are
thoughtless. pleasure loving and
have not the interest In religion
/; which you show. II you feel that
| 70 uare right. stick to your con-
victions and trust that sometimes
you will know others with your
standards.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
young man Of 20 and am going
with . girl about the same age. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

proposal is said to have been submitted
for the sale Of the state railroads Of Germany
TO the United States as means Of getting
credit for goods. Here is q chance to do some
experimenting in federal ownership at the risk
cf other peoples convenience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

Clemenceau did not publicly shake hands
with the German delegates at the exchange Of
Tati6cations. but he embraced the opportunity
to do 30 when the executive session began. Out
wardly the allies have neither forgiven nor for
gotten. Between themselves they probably will
manage to get along for few years, at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

BY THE SAGE OF THE SIDEWALK



A certain one Of Rock Islands 80 eligibles,'
whose name appeared near the top Of The
Arsus' list. received ON New Years morning
! nackare containing those two companion
books. .How to Be Happy Though Married,
and "Hov to Remain q Bachelor.
ats puzzler," he said, caressing MS oaid
spot. "that young lady would SEND the TWo
books they are 30 dinerent-now the first one
might be-"
Have you read them ootn already.
asked.
Il guess yes, and they're not bad reading,
either. don't altogether fancy some OF the
rules specified in the first book. They're too
-too-well, too foolish"
such as"
"Oh, here's few: Never read the news
paper at the table, Insist on spending your
evenings with her. Tell her how good looking
she is and then there's one that stumped me
and made me sure q woman must have written
the book, Give her q generous and regular
allowance"
"Tell me why you think that unreasonable
Unreasonable" he roared SO loudly that
passersby turned to see II some one was abou,
to call the police department, unreasonable!
that's putting it too mild; it's the biggest game
of trickery tom-foolishness, and-and trickery
that was ever invented for pulling the wool
over the eyes of an honest man. wouldn't
consider such a proposition, therefore,
you prefer to follow the rules and regula-
| tons laid down in the other book?'
| THAT can do without any rules and resu'
lations.'"
by keeping right along in the same old
ruiz" ventured.
| Look here, il you wasn't an old man, I'd
handle you for that package; understand In
not in any 'rut,' nor don't intend to be. that's
why this o-and- Observation-Disclosures sort o.
| thing don't make hit with me-"
| But a woman has to have things, such
as"
That's just 1t, and I've been keeping tai
on them and what they would cost, and adding
in this blamed allowance scheme, and 1t abou
eats up my salary; where, I'd like to know
would my smokes, club dues and other LITTLE
'unmentionables' come in? l suppose I'd ever
have to learn how to shave myself? Nope. Iv'
said 'NO'-and that settles it."
| Then you must have had several-chance
already" l suggested
But he did not hear me for the mail CARRIE
was handing him a suspicious envelope il
feminine blue-and- white, and dreamy lool
crept into his eyes. as he turned the daint!
,,epistle over and over; and knowing that HI
wished to be alone turned with wanderin.
steps and SLOW and up Seventh avenue "too!
my solitary way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

Clemenceau may be blufhng about coming
to this country to wage campaign for ratif-
cation Of the treaty, but you never can tell
what the French Ffrebrand will do. Let US
hope that we may be spared the humiliation Of
aNrh a visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

II is said that the Japanese are preparing
to turn Shantung back to China. Probably they
feel they have strings enough attached to 1t by
this time to safely do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

FOOLS continue to rush in, but the lower
house Of congress had sense enough to keep
out Of the squabble over the award OF naval
honors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

II has been estimated that ahoY.
$1,000 tons Of steel ny away in
q lat from the railways Of the World
yearly. 80 ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

% years may produce color.hl,.s
ness. In this acquired color hl;ss.
ness. which Is often durable ~
oculist Zone c, l beg Of you, Gecrsss
generally finds the ordinary yisiss
impaired also by the disease mr.
lying; in conger:;al or heredjh,
color blindness, which Is not q.
able, the oculist find not other q
feet of vision, and he eyes are -
diseased.
Usually those who are red.s,,e
color blind are unaware Of II ns,s n
a test is made. preferably by ~
ing the individual pick out ali n.
skeins from q Heterogeneous pil, =
colored skeins of yarn tc match &.
OF the chief colors (green or n,
When he begins to add blues ~
browns and grays to the -
sample or the red sample. b. I
obviously not safe person to ~,
en- engine, pilot a boat o. travel i,
ireland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
MONDAY, JANUARY Il, 1910.

II Is not to be wondered at that the ARK"
Buford developed some kind Of trouble on the
way over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
Interlude.

Interlude.
am not old, but old enough
To know that you are very young.
It might be said am the leaf,
And you the blossom newly Sprung.
So shall grow awhile with you,
And hear the bee and watch the cloud,
Before the dragon on the branch.
The caterpillar weaves shroud
-(Scudder Middleton).
Get your poems by heart" advises Benet,
land go around annoying other people by
mounting them to yourself We suppose this
is about the only way embryonic poets can
learn how his words sound in sequence Take
the good Frenchman's advice and We'll be as
patient as we can.
Not long ago we attended funeral OF a
man whose death was the result of hydropho-
bia, he having been bitten by mad dog The
deceased had been known as a man of dis
agreeable disposition. 1t was with some amuse-
ment therefore that some Of his friends heard
the minister affirm, several times during the
funeral sermon: THE manner of mans death
is indicative Of the character OF his life"
so let's keep on dispatching the reds to
Russia's shore; they've itched US long and
scratching has grown to be a bore" afirms
Walt Mason, and we say SO too.
How time does fly
Two weeks gone by,
Since 1920 came,
And not single man I've asked
To share with me his name!
-CELESTIA.
Editors note: We hope Celestia hasn't been
asking the married ones, if so we are grieved
because we have always considered Celestia
the acme Of prim modesty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a
young man Of 20 and am going
with . girl about the same age. /
hive gone with har almost SIX or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

Editors note: We hope Celestia hasn't been
asking the married ones, if so we are grieyed
because we have always considered Celestia
the acme Of prim modesty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

Doubtful: Look for the adj
dress you want in the Worlds Al
manac"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
SCHOOL CENSUS FORECAST 4,OOO
Superintendent of Schools Believes There Are 56,000
 Pupils In Birmingham

Birmingham will probably have 56,ooO school children in the 1920 census now be- ing enumerated, and which will be an- noGnced about August 15. according to a statement from Dr. J. H. Phillips, super intendent of the city schools.
 This figure will show an increase of ap- proximately 4,o00 school children during ihe year. and prove that Birmingham s population is slightly over 2cc,d00.
 T believe that there are 56,ooe school children in Birmingham, ana this is the minimum figure I am expecting" says Dr. Phillips "Enurnerators are now at work, and wll finish before August 1. The fig ures will be announced about the mid and will finish before August l. The fig uros will be announced about the middle August. I further believe these figures will shcw Birmingham's census figures 10,oO0 or more people short.'
 The usual ratio of school children to the whole population is 3A to l. However using 31s, which is claimed by some to be nearer, the 56,000 school children will give to Birmingham a population of l96,OOo
 Brmingham's 1919 school census showed about 51,O0o children. The expected in crease, therefore, will be about s per cent.
 However" says Dr. Phillips, giving figures before the facts are determined is only guess work, and no faith can be put in them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
BIRMINGHAM IS BACKING MOBILE
 UNCOND|TIONAL[Y
When It Comes to Maritime Business, the Great Ala bama Port Gets Works
 Say Shippers

The first Birmingham ship per questioned with reference to the support of the proposed weekly steamship line between New Orleans and the Pacific Coast stood out stoutly for the Port of Mobile instead.
 His two outstanding reasons in favor of Mobile were:
 Mobile is Alabamas port and will furnish the ships for any amount of goods offered for Pacific Coast move ment.
 The freight rate on iron and steel products to Mobile is s2.5O per ton, while that to New Orleans is sS.So per ton.
 This shipper went on to say:
 'In the spring the United States Cast Iron Pipe Company moved 1000 tons of gas and water pipe from it's Birmingham. Bessemer and Anniston plants to Frisco and Los Angeles in two ship cargoes out of Mobile. Both movements were successful and eco- InomicaL
 "The sailing time was only two weeks. The sailing time from New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
COULDN'T LEAVE
 HOUSE IN 4 MONTHS Delaney Takes Tanlac and Is
 Now Back at Work Again Feeling Fine

When I began taking Tan1ac I had been confined to my house for four months, but I never felt better in my life than now" said William Delaney, well known employe of the city street department and who lives at 427 Fair view avenue, Seattle, Wash.
 T had stomach trouble and indiges- tion so bad that everything I ate dis agreed with me" continued MT. De- fancy. Gas would form after meals and cause me to have the worst sort of cramping spells. I actually suffered fso much l dreaded to eat at all and I never dared touch meat or anything Iheavy. I also had rheumatism all over Imy body and it was so bad in my arms iand legs I could hardly get about at all; then my nerves went back on me and I could never get a good nights sleep.
 T heard so much good about Tanlac that I decided to try it and it just seemed to be made especially for my case for every one of my troubles left me so quickly it was really amazing, land l am enjoying better. health now than have in years. have ravenous appetite, eat anything I want and sleep like log every night. I have gained la lot in weight too, and put in a big days work on the job every day feel like a different man in every way and Tanlac deserves all the credit for it"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham ex- clusively by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store and Patton Pope Drug Co.,, in Enslev by Ezell Drug Co.,, in Bessemer by Pe- gram Patton Drug Co. and in Avon dale by Robert w. Murray.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10
RETAILERS PICNIC TO
 BE HELD NEXT WEEK

Plans have now been practically com pleted by the Retail Grocers' and Butch CTS Association of Birmingham for the outing to be held at Avondale Park Thursday afternoon, July 15 according to Robert A. Emond. president group of several hundred is expected to take part in the days pleasures.
 At the last meeting of the association 1t was decided to have the barbecue. A committee was appointed to make ar- arrangements. Since then they have been busily engaged in securing assistance Of grocers and butchers to make the neces- sary preparations
 Thursday was selected because it is their half holiday. Those who have not been closing on Thursday afternoons are urged to do so the day of the picnic The barbecue will be served at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

that he has a very attractive place of business. Now, the point I am trying to get at is this: Here is a man who said to me, in part: There is nothing too good for the people of the Birmingham district and Alabama. They are just like folks elsewhere. The same human in stincts prevail. The same courtesies are appreciated. Also the same fair and souare dealings will win out here, as else where. He continued: 'T furnished my offices not with an idea of depicting lux Gry, but with the supreme idea that noth- ing is too good for my friends" l think this man has the right idea When a firm has nothing but service to offer they should by all means create a comfortable atmosphere, and have well furnished of- fees.
 This man is known for his courtesy and