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Unromantic Hygiene.
Toilet Of the Teeth.

A popular tooth paste contains.
according to the manufacturer,
about % per cent of alcohol, q per
cent Of chalk. rs per cent OF soap,
q per cent of glycerin, and dashes
OF this and that aromatic and q
trace Of antiseptics.
Plain soap is sufficient for me.
DR.. Joseph Head, a recognized
authority, remarks in his little VOL
ume, Everyday Mouth Hygiene:
Tooth pastes and powders have
not been accentuated lin this book !,
as ordinarily they contain precipi-
tated chalk as . basis. and the
chalk, when used in any quantity
and for any length Of time, cuts
the enamel. so that in the course OF
twenty or thirty years the enamel is
worn away, leaving the tooth bone
exposed to the saliva"
The little serubbing OF teeth "a
do in % years would never wear
away the enamel. Life is too short
to brush the teeth as often or as
thoroughly as the good dentist
AYERS is necessary. And as for the
medicinal ingredients in tooth
pastes and powders and liquids.
please keep my medicines separate
from my soap. The soap alone is
sufficiently antiseptic.
DR.. Head, condemning chalk for
brushing the teeth, recommends for
those who do not mind the taste
plain table salt, sprinkled on the
brush and swashed in between the
teeth after the cleansing has been
completed. Following this perbo-
rate Of soda makes an agreeable
antfseptic froth that gives out large
Quantities Of free oxygen, and in
the presence Of acid secretions
makes an alkaline peroxide Of by
drogen mixture that is highly pleas
ing and beneficial.
Merely brushing the teeth. no
matter what dentrifriee may be
used, cannot be considered thor
| ough cleansing. 1t is necessary to
remove bacterial masses and par
ticies of decaying detritus from the
spaces between the teeth, and this
may be accomplished only by the
daily use OF dental floss. In many
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Heart GDoHOrnQ
: 4,91l)PODIQmcC
i MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am %
years old and have been married
four years. We lived happily for a
while, and then my husband started
to make excuses" to go out alone.
Soon l found that he was drinking.
On several different occasions he
promised to stop it, bat he never
kept his promises.
Now he nags me SO that l can't
stand it and he is eross to the baby.
He spends money faster than he
can make it and gets credit where
ever they will give it to him. Even
when he gets up in the morning he
is cross and he srowls until he
goes to work.
/ left him and while ] was away
he couldn't earn enough for him
self. When 1, went back he didn't
have anything except some bills to
pay. He is in debt all the time.
Please be so good as TO help my
baby and me. Should I leave him
or not7 l am a nervous wreck. II
! don't do something l shall die.
He tells me if l don't like it TO go.
BROKEN HEARTED.
It is hopeless to try to live with
such a man. Without a doubt you
can get along better if you leave
him and find work to support your
self and child. In any of the large
cities you would find no difficulty in
securing homework where, you
could keep your child with you.
When you are given your divorce
you will probably be allotted ali
mony too. It is a question, how
ever, whether you can collect it.
I believe it is harmful to a child
to be brought up in home which is
made as inharmonious as your hus-
band makes yours. Your child will
be happier away from its father.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is it wrong
for young ladies at the ages OF Is
and 20 to 60 to the show at night
unescorted by young men?
Also should girl Of IS or 20 &C
with a young man who keeps com
pany with another girl. If the CIR
does not go with the other youns
man?
Can a girl OF 20 keep her gooi
name and go with q man OF % who
has been married and divorced?
CURIOUS.
If girls behave themselves ant
do not notice young men, l think i
is all right for them to attend tn,
picture show at night. They should
return home as soon as the show
is over.
| Unless the young man is engaged
to the other girl, it is all right tt
accept invitations from him.
1t depends upon the character O
the man. IL the divorce was not hi.
isult and If he is respected, thu cir
would not injure her reputation
Sha herself should b. ahla to iudef
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JUST EGGS.
(Oopyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl

4 y
I dictate, Inc.)
BY Gertrude C. Ballentine.
stJohu, would you mind bringing
thdIne a dozen Of eggs from that
inice creamery near the school?'
"An right, mother" replied her
json, putting the finishing touches
| TO his already immaculate toilet.
I"Any other errands!'
John McDermott was the newly
Iappointed teacher of the sixth
tGTade in the school. His fell
How teachers considered him rather
Preserved and dignified. "Some stiff.
tI1l say" one OF the girl teachers
had remarked. Nevertheless. some
Iciasa I'll say" supplemented an
1cther.
In the meantime McDermott
Isplodded his weary way" trying to
Iplant the seeds Of reading. writing
land srithmetic into little minds that
iwere much more interested In
IcoaBting. skating and sn0wballing.
1 The dismissal bell sounded. the
doors were thrown open; there was
n xfeat shuttle Of little feet, and the
lchilifen began to poar out into the
sunshine. Then such
lnoiae! Such laughing and shout
ling! Such throwing and lodging
land snowballs!
II was a pretty good old world
#iust the same. So thought the chH-
{dren as they romped and played.
/ SO thought the teachers a. they put
|aWay their books and papers and
|ptepared to 60 home. So thought
k1fjse Goodwin. the nth grade teach
| -, - she dismissed her last pupil.
[Hi1m she had kept after school for
|pdalShment Jimmy had disturb
liza the class by passing around .
|toy fountain pen which exploded
|Nfisu the cap was removed). But
{pGW Jimmy was gone and there
Un3 20 reAscn to 0stain her longer,
- arranged her desk gathered
~ things and started for homo.
- snow crunched under her
~ sthe air Wa cold and clear.
NJ hnr me tu1tn1 doua
- Aead aAd <jghtsnod Aer fur
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THE DAILY SHORT STORY

ahm,t ber n WAS poor, IN ho ont
in Coa,s 49, ~ .ttar +ho .tiA;r.
atmo.nh.r" 20 a. o,sssroo w
Evsrvwhsra chi,drsn wara .o..,-
;ra short;ns 49, rs.v,nr ~ ~.
snov .euhs. a ao,a 49, tha .h;l
Srsn have. .sba tbou.ht .von,dn,t
mind having a few good slides nv
sen b.Don, y had a 800 coos4
sinc. wa. nm Irnc,s Toms IN
Maine ~ hu, tnst w.s v,od
time,. .he eiShaS With basnv
r..o,,..t;-n ~ tnst 800 .;,aa ..p.:.
rictrre NJ. co.ss&no do-r 49,
straets,n Thns che a;sm,.seS the
srhisct ~
Afte- r.- ,,,r,.e.. w.r- -.
cama nror . crowd of ch,,Sran w;th
Misc NeI.on the eighth 1rnSo
Teaches IN thear midst Thev rve-s
lsnrhinr and ar1nin~ and she ms
lanehine Anil nrotestme
.fWhaf erer IA tha In.ttae v,sh
vou neon,e,:: MIS- Goosv;n asirsd
n the crnwd
a0h 80 m. /" c,sai, as;a. ,sa,,cn
in n,ocs .l.,m srHev -snt M r.
20 rossttnr Nth them Then the
chi1,,ren 1urrnnnAed Mss Csoo.1vin
.0h INT Ma Coodv;n !. cornins
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Washington D. C. Give full name ano
urn postage E. brief All inquiries N
to each individual. No attention VII |"
q. Must a player accept an eS-
posed card in poker? r. d.
A. On the original deal in poKe'
an exposed card must be accepteo'
on the draw a player may not az
cept an exposed cord. but must DC
dealt another in lieu thereof al'ei
all the the other hands in play have
been helped.
@. Were there any earthquake
in the United States last year:
Z. r.
A. There were 81 earthquakes u
the United States in 1919, accola-
ing to the bulletin Of the depaN'
ment of agriculture. :,
@. What is the longest baseD'A'
game on record? Z. u. y.
A. The longest baseball gam,
played in the major leagues was
20 inning game between Brooks'
and Pittsburgh. May %, 1917.
@. Have we ever had presideee
elected without opposition: r. ! ?
/ A. George Washington We.
unanimously elected both in Lee
and in 1892
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Flora.


Flora is as springtime a name
as any maid could wish. 1t means
flowers. of course, and commemor-
ates the goddess of flowers, who
was SO called from the Latin name
for spring blooms, "fos"
Flora came into use through her
masculine counterpart, curious to
relate. From the goddess was
evolved Florus chiefly memorable
as the name OF the procurator
whose merci.ess rule drove the
Jews to their last rebellion, and
Flora was subsequently derived as
the feminine of the former name.
The FIRST Flora was found in
Spain. She was the daughter of
Count Julian. who was much dis
liked and is recorded in Spanish
ballads as ia Cava," the wicked. p
The martyrdom of a Spanish
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

Rock Island RotArians got what they went
to Bloomington after. They elected Jack Fish
or district governor and otherwise figured
prominently IN the work Of the convention.
IN their endesvor they had the united backing
Of Moline and East Moline. who sang their
Songs and yelled their yells and Otherwise
helped to put It over. It was fine example
Of the poser Of unity among the cities Of Rock
Island county. which is practiced nowhere
more consistently than BY the three Rotary
Clubs.
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ton bu.eau Frederic J. Haskln. Dfrecsos,
scnress alto enclose two-cent stamp for ri
conhdeE::si. the replies being sent direct
oaid TO ANONYMOUS lettsnl.
Q. Who are the chairmen of the
Democratic and Republican par
ties? l.. D. c.
A. Homer s. Cummings OF Con-
necticut, is chairman of the Ma
tional Democratic committee, while
Will H. Hays of Indiana holds this
position with the National Repub-
Hcan committee.
@. When President Wilson had
his interview with the pope, in
what language did they conmuni-
cate? L. T. d.
A. When the president was re-
ceiyed at the Vatican the pope
conversed in English.
Q. What is the fastest time ever
made by railroad train for any
extended distance? A. 3. S.
A. The fastest time of which we
find record was made June 8, 1905,
by train No. is, eastbound. on the
western division of the Pennsyl-
vania line, which ran 90 miles at
speed Of 20 miles an hour. The
train was made up of three cars
and was running as a second Sec
ton
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

Out in Butte. Mont, where cooks-and wait
ers in hotels and restaurants are On strike,
tho owners have combined to open q cafeteria
in which they vii do the cooking md Dsteons
will be expected to wait on themselves. In
that way the owners and employees will soon
find which is boss and the public will be able
to make up its mind whether II is willing to
getting in the, past.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

the sled neared the foot Of the hill,
a man dashed across its path, in
tent on catching q street car inst
sl0winged0wn at the next corner.
Man and sled reached the spot at
the same time. There was a crash
as . dozen Of eggs struck the icy
pavement. and sprawling in undig-
nified confusion in the gutter lay
John McDefmott.
What luck!" he muttered. Then,
as he faced his assalant, be stam-
mered. II beg your pardon, liss
Goodwin. IL"
The fault was III mine" she
managed 10 say when she had gain
ed her feet Il am very sorry
Really, didn't think there Was
you see, the children leased SOL
she atammered.
By that time McDermutt had re-
covered himsah. Il don't generally
come this w." he said. 'but I had
m errand to do today. But hope
you are not hurt Miss Goodwin.
should newer forgive myself"
When she had assured him that
she vas quite all right, he said he
must b getting along toward
home.
on, bat your package, Mr.. Nc
Dermott," she called after him.
That's all right They are-3uss
eggs" he laughed. Il guess they
are broken" A yellow, oozy mass
On the pavement confirmed II
statement.
| Next morning McDermott found
on his desk . box containing q doz.
en- Of egxs- He hastened to Miss
Goodwin's room for IN explanation
"Oh. hut you must take them,
she assured him. II made you
break the others"
well, in order to get them homt
safely" he said, smiling. you mus
promise not to 90 coasting this aft.
ernoon. Instead, would you carr
10 go toOogganing At the park this
EVENING"
So they went that evening and
many other evenings. 1t. was be
1 tween the slides, sdnring the lonl
climb mp the hill, that Alice Good
win and John McDefmott got b
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Today's Anniversaries

1649-Duke of Monmouth, leader of
the rebellion against James II
Of England. born in Rotterdam.
Beheaded in London, July Is,
1855.
1829-Many lives lost in Dantzig as
result Of an overflow of the
ViStula.
1Se5-War between the states vir-
ITALY ended with the surrender
OF General Lee at Appomattox.
lSi8-President Wilson created the
national war labor board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

Twelve persons already have died from ex-
plosions caused by tractor driven plows strik-
ing buried shells in the French battlefelds.
Can't some Of our enterpstsing electrical men
rig up shell locating device that will ring a
bell every time one moves near one Of these
death dealing devices?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

ing into port. It is one Of those rare occasions
when Captain Henderson can actually look
down upon land lubbers on both sides of the
river.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

While nightmare ia said to be
capable Of causing death to a phv-
sically weak adult, this has never
been known to happen to a child:
vet children are more subject To
nightmare tam adp3ts
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

y 1So1s AdfCU iV-JdmrS .vaUls
To- son born at Port Con.
way. Va.
1772-Graduated at Princeton,
17s6tIn Virginia Legislature.
l7.S.9-In State Privy Council.
l7S9.97-In Congress.
Congress.
17ss-IR Constitutional Con.
yentioR.
17SS.97-In Congress.
1794-Married Dorothy Todd
Payne.
1s01-9-Secretary Of State.
he was the first congressman to
rise and say, "Mr. Speaker" He
was the author Of the first tariff
and Of the law creating the state
treasury and war departments, and
he introduced the first 10 amend
ments to the constitution. With the
rise of the parties, he took bis
stand by the side of Jefferson, who
made him his secretary of state and
his heir to the presidency.
If Madison had not been crossed
and blessed in love, posterity might
not catch him on his human side at
all and only yawn over this prosy,
serious, studious, cool-tempered un-
aggressive, weakened, little great
man. He was already mature
bachelor of 80 and a member Of
the continental congress, when
16-year-o,d girl in his Philadelphia
boarding house was the first to
touch soft spot in his heart. A
young clergyman who hung and
sighed over her harpsicord cut him
out, and he was painfully awaken
ed from his first dream of love by
a letter OF dismissal which, for rea
sons unknown to this later genera
ton. the young miss sealed with
pinch of rye dough. After two
years had brought their healing,
the Tilted lover took part in another
unsuccessful engagement, but no
one seems to know who sent the
rye dough in this second instance.
Madison was past 10, and well
into his Indian summer. when he
became involved in still another
boarding house romance at Phila-
delphia. Only, instead OF lady
boarded. he fell in love this time
with a landlady's daughter, Dolly
Payne Todd. who was only 26, had
lost her husband and was living
with her mother, who received
into her house few gentlemen
boarders.'" Among these was Sena-
tor Aaron Burr Of New York. Madi-
son himself was staying at another
house. where he and two other
future presidents, Jefferson and
Monroe, were living three in a
room.
There the fame of the pretty
young Quakeress Travelled to him,
and he asked Burnley were at
Princeton together-to take him to
see her The match famed up in
the flash of an eye, and Dolly and
her boy We're horne away to Mont
pelier. where she proved her tact
fulness and kindness by dwelling
in peace under the same roof with
her mother-in-law So years.
Aaron Burr stands charged win
having parted several couples. the
brilliant scamp must he credited
with having united one of the hap
piest couples in the domestic annals
of the presidency.
! Tomorrow: A Fugitive from the
, White House.
published By special arrangement
paper Syndicate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

Wen bet that Charlie Chaplin's fight with
his wife's manager was another episode that
didn't get filmed. And fancy Charlie in real
battle!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

The house fight over the peace resolution
is strictly on party lines, situation that
doesn't help either peace or parties.
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Argus Information Bureau


J
ronndeI: the replies direct viii
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op 1920 by James Morgan published special arrangement
with The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-04
AMERICANS
BLOCK HUN
PROPAGANDA

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. A.
German propaganda is still at work
In Mexico. But II Is falling more and
more on deaf ears.
One should remember that pub
lie opinion Is formed largely In Mex.
leo among tho masses by rumors
passed from peon to peon. This Is
due to the fact that until the rcvo-
luton was successful an effort was
made to prevent the average Mexican
from gaining an education.
Mexicans are child-like and CLEAN
their ideas from pictures and from
what they are told. They are easily
influenced by such methods. The Ger.
mans. even before Diaz was over.
thrown. recognized this fact and took
advantage Of It. Americans have been
slow to appreciate the opportunity
they have had for good influence as
opposed to tho bad influence OF the
German propagandist
But the German propaganda
game has been blocked by intelligent
Americans and tho illwin against
Americans famed into flame In some
cases by Germans II rapidly dying
out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-04
Jersey Cow Dies
of Broken Heart

ASTORIA. Ore. Feb. 4>-<United
Press.b-Even cows die OF broken
hearts
Walford johnson. rancher living
near Astoria, found one Of his thoro
bred Jerseys dead along the railroad
right Of way. He thought the bovine
had been killed by train
The strange fact there was no
mark on the animal was explained
when 1t was butchered. Then It was
discovered the cows heart had
broken open. causing immediate
death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-04
Fletcher QUITS AS
FRUIT OF SCHEME TO
START MEXICAN WAR
Backs Falls Resolution to Break Diplo-
matte Relations With Mexico
BY CHESTER M. WRIGHT

WASHINGTON Feb. Acceptance of the resignation
former Ambassador Henry p Fletcher to Mexico, is the
fruit of his attempt to help Senator Fall bring about
with Mexico.
This revealed thru interim report made to the sub
committee of the senate committee foreign affairs by
Senator Albert B. Fall, detailing his work in examn-
ing Mexican affairs the in which the resolution
requesting withdrawal of recognition of Mexico intro
duced in the senate has become known.
This resolution introduced by Fall during the height
proparandiss' drive intervention based
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-04
JURY SWATS
JAP LANDLORD
Agents Must Pay $3.50 as
Damages

Disapproval Of Jap landlords was
shown by a jury in superior court
Wednesday. when they returned n
verdict restoring the St. Francis
apartments, Summit ave. and r. Den
ny way. to Daniel o. Boyd, and
granting him s2.e5o damages.
The defendants were Mrs. Jo-
sephine North and c. w. Antill. the
latter an agent for Jap interests. who
had subleased the apartments from
Mrs. North after she had leased
them from Boyd. on May 81.
Her lease for five years. at ss75 n
month. the jury found, had included
an agreement. the jury found. that
she would not suitcase.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-04
81, 900 Diamond Is
Lost in Seattle

Either picked by diamond snatch
ers or dropped in tho afternoon
shopping crowds. $1,000 diamond
brooch belonging to Mrs. Emma
Ogden, Mercer island, is missing
Wednesday.
II. ID. Ogden. Lowman building
lawyer. reported his wife missed the
brooch after she returned home
Tuesday,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-04
Fathers, Sons
Banquet Monday

Dads and their boys will ban
quet in Observance of national Fa-
ther and Son week, next Monday,
at GAS p. M at Masonic temple.
One thousand diners are expect
ed. Dads who pal with their boys.
or who ought to live in closer
comradeship, are urged to attend.
Tickets are on sale at Piper &
Tafts. Boy Scout headquarters,
Henry building: Y. M. c. A.. and
Broadway. Lincoln. Franklin and
Queen Anne high schools.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-04
Civilian Wanted as
President of Mexico

MEXICO, Feb. 4.-Therc is a ris-
ing tide OF sentiment In Mexico for
the election next July of a civilian
for president. This tide may sweep
into the presidential chair as Car.
ranxa's successor the present Mexi-
can ambassador In Washington. Ig-
nacio BonillaA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-04
STATE DEPARTMENT
PART UNKNOWN

How far the state department
itself had agreed to the course fol-
lowed by Ambassador Fletcher is
not known. 1t Is, however. revealed
in Senator Falls report that as soon
as the committee on foreign rela-
tons was summoned to consider the
resolution Ambassador Fletcher ap.
peared before 1t and, to quote Sena-
tor Fall, ANNOUNCED that at the re-
quest Of the secretary of state he
desired to say that the latter would
prefer that the resolution be sep
hrated and the first portion indoors
ing his action in the pending con-
troversy, be adopted Immediately,
and that action upon the remaining
portion be deferred"
1t Is set forth that Lansing him
self appeared after a recess and re-
iterated the request in "a somewhat
extended statement"
1t is now being remarked by those
who watch the Mexican situation
that the attitude of Fletcher
changed after his return from his
post In Mexico City. 1t Ii pointed
out that upon his return he seemed
most hopeful. Senator Fall points
out that there was harmony be-
tween himself and the former am
bassador and Senator Fall Is not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-04

II at once teiephoned to Ambas-
sador Fletcher. asking him to come
to my office in the senate office
building Immediately. which he did.
Upon his arrival there. I handed
him for his consideration a draft
Of two proposed concurrent resolu-
lions to be offered by myself and.
after consultation, WE AGREED
UPON THE RESOLUTION TO BE
so OFFERED, which Is In words
and figures as follows:
Resolved by the senate che
house OF representatives concur
ring). that the action taken by the
department of state in reference to
the pending controversy between
thfs government and the govern
fnent of Mexico should be approved:
and, further. that the president OF
the United States be. and he is here
by, requested to withdraw from We
MUSTANG CarranZa the recognition
heretofore accorded him by the
United States as president Of the Re
public of Mexico and to sever all
diplomatic relations now existing be-
tween this government and the pre-
tended government Of Carranza.'
I'm company with Ambassador
Fletcher 1 proceeded Immediately to
the senate chamber, while the am
hassador proceeded to the diplomatic
gallery thereof. / offered the reso-
luton, and the same was referred
to the committee on foreign rela-
tions."
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customarily classed among these who
are hopeful concerning Mexico.