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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

HOW do you spell! On the street tOthef
day we picked up painfully penciled list Of
er. Of which IS were checked As mfsspelled.
One Of the checked words was busy" Why?
That's the way we spell 1t. Another was
near; but directly beneath appeared NEAR"
which accounts for that "Finialy" was un-
checked. Among other interesting samples was
"matritral" (which still puzzles us), "cercom-
stance" "consitration." lake" and -raught"
debased photographed orgies could have
achieved "emeataly" for las We translate it)
immediately" But-how do YOU spell?
Oh, Don't Be Crab!> Wen Loan You
the Dollar.
Canton Corr, Peoria Starr.
The aid society Of the M E. church
will serve a Thanksgiving dinner. Tur-
key will be the headliner. Price 81
plate Only limited number of tickets
will be sold. Then the doors will be
closed. After all, the best and most
appropriate place for Thanksgiving
banquet is in the home.
AN experienced janitor for church and
school wishes position or something similar.
Address NJ As, care of Enquirer.-From Flor
ida paper.
How about situation! Or would mere
Job suffice?
WILL our thoughtful friend in Tarpon
Springs, Fla, kindly note the name of the
sheet from which clippings are taken? We
always like to give due credit for these little
gems.
OR AS SILENT AS THE FINAL ''E"
IN WHEEZE.
Sir: You tell 'em, old top; spin this yarn F.:
Attached clipping from last nights issue:
Corsets. rolled oats and roofing ma j.
terial took price tumbles today.
Apparently the one "f'' in the word roofing
is silent as "k' is in fish. M NJ. NJ
(Small envelope this time)
Floodi Man, You Mean Deluxe!
(From the Davenport Democrat
Since the arrest Of the man,
half a dozen merchants have appeared
to identify him, and flood Of checks
worthiess-has Inundated the police
station.
More than 10 spurious checks are now
at the station and Scott IL accused Of
being the engineer Of all Of them
WHY build or suffer the troubles Of an old
house or the disgruntles of a weary husband
when Watson has a solution with his coopera,
tive apt plan: Elves and SKIES now available
modest investment required $40 CoopeY
bldg. Champa 567.-Rocky Mountain News.
Why, indeed! For nothing is more exas.
perating than husband with the "disgruntIes.
m. f. CHURCHES OPPOSE BALI, AT IN.
AUGURATION-Brothe Small, Governor.
elect Faces Dance Question. The Argus
Perhaps only "one foot's Methodist"
R e NC
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What's In A Name?
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MILDRED
MARSHALL
Copyright 1919. b. Tia Wheease oyndicz1s. bel

1t is fitting that the ruby, king of
precious stones, should be the jew
ell assigned as Victoria's own. Its
inextinguishable fame. as suggest
ed by its color, asserts that its in
her fire cannot be quenched. 1t is
said to preserve the mental and
bodily health OF its wearer, remove
evil thoughts, control high temper,
reconcile disputes and dispel pesti-
lential infection. To dream Of ru-
bies signifies unexpected guests.
Friday is Victoria's lucky day, and
three her lucky number.
Wordsworth translated from the
Italian of Michael Angelo a charm
ing poem to Vittoria:
Eyes, hope may with my strong de-
sire keep pace.
And be undecided, unbetrayed; ;
For il Of our affections none find
grace
In sight OF heaven, then where
for hath God made
The world which We inhabit! Bet
Love canno. have, then that In
loving thee
Glory to that eternal peace is paid
Who such divinity to thee i'm
parts
As hallows and makes pure all
gentle hearts"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
Your Child's Teacher.

Do you know your child's teacher? Have
you ever called on her to discuss the human
being for whom you and she are jointly re-
sponsible!
She is your child's best friend, outside the
hcme. She is your partner in the business Of
bringing the child up to worthy citizenship.
Your interest in this business is far greater
than hers. She is always an active. tireless
partner; but too many parents are silent ones.
The teacher is deserving Of the confidence
the parent places in her, but it is not fair that
she should be obliged to bear the whole re-
sponsibility for the education of the child.
1t is tho duty Of the parent to confer fire.
quently with the child's teacher, just as a con-
scientious business man confers often with
his partners on the condition OF the business.
The teacher should be cultivated a. .
strong. personal friend with whom the parent
shares the most c0ngenial Of common interests.
She should be visited at least once a month
and consulted as to the child's weaknesses and
the methods whereby the parent can best CO
operate In the work OF the teachers. The good
school and the good teacher welcome the Co
operation Of the helpful parent; but there is a
| difference between the helpful parents and
tire merely critical one.
II you are not yet acquainted with your
child's teacher, suppose you call on her; and
get acquainted and have a long talk about
your child. You will learn much from her
! and she will learn much from you; and then
both Of you will know the child better
With the exception of yourself who is a
better friend of your child than his teacher
Become friend Of hers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

and a little shamefacedlv vent ~
the telephone.
The voice at the other end Of the
telephone seemed coolly impersonai
Yes. he had been hurt badly
though not seriously"
Gould she come ovsr~ Their,
was moment OF silenca and then.
I'm sorry. but he thinks you are
PROBABLY not really Interested and
1t would only be IN unnecessarv
bother" >
I'll be right over" said Miss Bet
~ Simms, shortly.
Jimmy's white face grinned .houe
the coverlet "Tried to be a hnsi-
ness man. but twas knocked on the
mead first time. by a brick. At that
Guess I can't bs nothing Int . .soh
sister clerk"
Betty slipped q hand over his one
cnbandaged one. Jim" sbe said
softly. ut was mean of me to call
you that. II you'll Just try to Eet
strong soon again. I1l-we1l mske
. business man Of you-tosether."
we! he queried family. and AZ
she nodded. he shook his head "No
1t was selfish even to think Of such
. thing. Betty"
1T wasn't. II you have With.
drawn the dozen proposals.. Jimmy
Phelps. I'll take . leap years on.
portunity. We can start With s3oa
worth Of dcllar-down furniture. h
IN humble shack. anywhere"
And supposing the fu rniture peo.
pie come for our stur when VI
can't pay. or-or ths insurance
company refuses our policy, there.
BY destroying our peace Of mind
what then. Betty he asked. mis-.
chievously.
IT won't happen. and II It should
ven still have each other"
Bless that $500 cancelled policy,
said Jimmy fervently. forgetting hi.
hum hand - hs drew Aars TO hi,
coeeL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
GFlHllE DAILY SHORT STORY

you and me. You might break
their hearts."
Betty glared. What are you
driving at? This is poor bust
ness risk. a very bad fire hazard
aAd probably a poor moral hazard
as we'll. Folks who live in such
places may not be overparticular
about setting a fire. Please have it
ordered Cancelled"
All, right. you disturber Of
homes but probably right now
some poor newly wed couple. rich
only in affection, arranging their
one dollar down and . dollar when
you catch EN- furniture into a home
such a. they know the word. Out
side all may be IRE hazardy but
within all u calm and serene. They
need observation-disclosures the
way to start life-work along to-
gether toward wealth and comfort"
Betty banged shut the map book
with determination. :If you think
you can deliver me an eulogy on
here. Jimmy Phelps. you
are much mistaken. Why on earth
BIS Insurance company ever hired
= sob sister clerk like you Is be-
yord me-"
Just "a minute. Miss Simms." "
The audacious young man reopen
ed the huge book and. crimson with
rage. but afraid Of further daring
before the office force II she did
not respond, she bent again over
the map. .,
AS was saying. Betty" he con-
tinued easily, sthis poor couple
have begun home, al secure in
their fancied happiness. and then
you-a girl without . heart refuse
TO accept their policy when they
try to insure the material part OF
their happiness. Confidence Is
smashed they begin to think about
the poor outside Of their home, the
nekety old ArADsoooeoe = ahack.
They 70 - ale4o- 1rsadtnS lat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
ONLY 4 Dan.

ONLY 4 DAD.
From our scrapbook).
Only . dad, with tired face, -
Coming homo from the daily race,
Bringing the little Of gold or fame
To show how well. he has played the game.
But glad in his heart that his own rejoice
To see him come and to hear his voice.
Only . dad With brood Of four.
Ono of ten million men OF more,
Flooding along in the daily strife
Bearing the whips and scorns d life
With never . whimper OF pain OF hate
For the sake Of those who It home awak
Only dad, neither rich nor proud.
Merely one Of the sprging crowd.
Toiling, striving from day to day,
Facing whatever may come his way;
Silent, whenever the harsh condemn,
And bearing it all for the love Of them.
Only a. dad but he gave his all
To smooth the way for his children small,
Doing. with courage stern and grim.
The deeds that his father did for him,
This is the line that for him pom.
Only q dad. but the best Of men.
Author Unknown.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

elixir of life, afraid the house will
burn around them while they snore.
The noise of the laundry becomes
prophetic; the kid next door with
firecracker sets their nerves jan
Cling. Peace Is gone and all be-
cause certain flint hearted"
That will do. Mr.. Phelps. This
is a business Office. l try to be a
business woman but you have ut
terly failed to be . business man.
Perhaps If you had" She hur-
ried away leaving q much discon-
certed person leaning over the map
counter.
The much abused $500 policy was
cancelled in due season. Days pass
ed as they do in all insurance Of
fees. Betty retained q cold silence.
even ignoring Jimmy's wistful at
tempts to appear contrite. And
then. one day, after the company
had sustained big loss. he came
over to Betty's corner. his face
aglow. all differences forgotten.
I've got my chance. Betty" he
said eagerly. Il asked for it and
I'm going to do inspecting. start
ing this afternoon with that big
loss at W. I've imagined that
you vere hard-heafted. Betty, but
perhaps II try to become = bust
ness man, perhaps"
But Miss Simms totally ignored
the mischievous face above her. Il
can't ever forgive you." she an
nounced CURLY. banging away on
her noiseless typewriter IN an ef-
fort to create noise.
She thought. with remorse. Of her
words late that, afternoon when
there came rumors that the shaly
walls OF the W ruins had col
lapsed, in1uring several. Tho COM
pony could not 81 in touch with
i.s agent and Betty went home
without he. usual appetite for sup
Per. She tried - at and ct last,
aeter several attempts. Snys 4 %
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
M Net Iss2ate Csrnal

WY Noe 1eoe0ee CsfyBat
Il has been demuraly hinted here
on more than one occasion that
whoever imagines It Is possible to
contract . communicable disease By
merely getting the feet vet or sit
ting in Z drkff Or changing cloth
ing should b pttied II not punished
- . nuisance within the purview
Of the public health statutes. That
fool superstition y directly &C
countable for . great deal Of pre-
ventahle illness. Unfortunately.
some Of our old time. very old
time indeed. health authorities COM
mittsd themselves too positively on
tho actually Of catching cold from
such fancied causes - were Just
mentioned. and nowadays w nnd
these old timers running around in
circles trying to scare mp tanyible
evidence TO support the dear old
delusion. But even the disinterest-
ed and utterly unprejudiced guinea
pig refuses to succumb to the hypo-
thetical pathologic effects 'of EEK
posure." Guinea pigs will multi
ply a delusion.
Don't be angry, dear reader. Il
you happen to be . little too old
fashioned about this. I'm not cen
surfing you for your Superstition
belief; I'm merely trying to show
you the error Of your way.
One may suffer chapping of The
skin, chilblains, frostbite or freez.
ing from exposure to cold. but one
cannot catch coryza, sore throat
laryngitis. bronchitis. pneumonia
diphtheria, the flu or tuberculosis,
from any such exposure, though al
the old fogy health authorities thai
ever held down administrative Job
advise you in one breath to have
plenty of fresh air and open thu
windows and with the next breatf
warn you to look out you don't ex'
pose yourself. Wet feet, drafts and
all that sort Of thing may be un
comfortable. But We don't contrac
disease from mere discomfort
The respiratory infections I havt
Just mentioned are but q few Of tn,
diseases needlessly spread through
the community as a consequence o
the catching cold delusion. Abopt
one-third Of all cases Of append
/, citis operated on today may b
charged up against some prevent
able respiratory. infection. and :
respiratory infection is a diseas'
spread through the exchange o
nose and throat secretions, as II
close conversation. open-face sneex
Ing, unmuzzled coughing. All tn,
so-c called infectious diseases o
childhood measles, scarlet fever
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
INSURANCE ROMANCE.
BY Miss Minnie N. Townsend. 10
Cross Street, Fitchburg.


(C0pyr1eht, lS20. by wheeler
.s Syndicate. Incl
4 Betty Simms of . big western in
surancs company opened one Of
their huge city maps, turned the
much pasted pages until she came
20 the particular street designated
ON H. application which she held
in her hand and ran . finger down
the street to the little square house
whteA bore the CORRECT number.
She carefully studied the surround
ingB and then shook her head.
WA have TO have, this applica-
tion cancelled Mr.. Phslpa." A tall
you1g man came at her call and
glanced at the tell-tale map. you
see," she continued In explanation.
FITS nothing but an old shack. sur
rounded ON all sides BY dilapidated
buildings. On this side Is a laun-
dry and on the other another one
story wooden shack. The whole
street 10 one Big IRE trap"
"But they only want $500 on
household furniture. Betty"
lai1s Simms resented such easy
nGe- Of her given name and plainly
showed 1t. II know, but II ever .
koOd IRE got started In that neigh
borhopd there wouldn't be . house
LETT I'm quite sure the furniture
Nbtca you recommend insuring
rtQll not remain suspended un-
~ In the. air.
Despits the sarcasm the young
nan vas nonplussed. - ,.
grant you-s that's bat he
31n closer AnA TO N tn4ent 80
1 fosd IN = afTictly tuGsAesa en-
NqEsation-''but Betty, dear, have
nS4e hsaStH C6Axider ~ human
4 Hides * 4hs case. SShAcks
l9a1aares ~ eslltj TOR pr.
eet1a6 - thg4. folka IN
:. &c u x
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
!H,tfDGT'o;be1m11Gc'*,
% i MRC. ELlZABET THOMPSON

Dear. Mrs. Thompson l wish to
know how girl Of today can go
with a boy of today and refrain
from letting him kiss her? 1t
seems to me the boys are not like
they used to be. They will not
10 with q girl who will not indulge
in some loving. Yet. you still say
that a girl must not be kissed until
she u engaged.
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.
have tried not to be narrow on
the kissing question and have en-
deavored to substantiate every
claim l have made against it Be-
sides this l have printed letters Oh
both sides Of the question. II you
have followed the letters in this
column you must have read many
from young men who demanded in
telligence and charm in a woman
and are repealed by promiscuous
spooning. 1t is unfortunate that
you have not associated with the
other typo OF man, long enough at
least for you to recognise the fact
there there Is another typo from
those you have known. Kissing Is
divine thing which should not be
profaned.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have been
married 10 years and have three
wonderful children aged II, IA and
IL. I am IS years old.
All my life has been unhappy and
unsettled and disseminated. I was
only Q child when married and took
this man to please my parents,
knowing I didn't love him.
He u IN ideal husband, has no
bad habits and never gives me q
cross word, but / do not love him:
I have recently met . man love
the only time I have ever loved
anyone In my life.
Could you help me solve this
problem. ~ my children are the
first to be considered, for I worship
him. HOPEFUL.
would not advise yeu to give
M q Ee0d hnahAnd Tor q man Who
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Shock.

When an individual suffers
shock from an injury or accident
IL his face pale or flushed? Is 1t
advisable to raise his head or keep
It lower than the rest of his body
when. giving first aid : in such a
case? G. p.
Answer-In tho state called
shock the individual Is cold, pale
and very weak, either unconscious
or dazed. Keep the head as low as
the body. The condition and treat
ment are the same as in fAintins.
Boys and ClgaretA
Please give me suggestions for
breaking up the cigaret habit In a
boy aged IA years. He has been
smoking secretly since he was 10
years old, and he confesses he
smokes about Is cigarets a day. He
says he wants to stop. but can't do
80 because II he goes without them
for q day he is sick all the next
day. NJ. A. q.
Answer.-Two things explain the
cigaret habit in boyhood: ~ A
rather natural desire to SHOW OF"
and (2) mental defect. The case
you describe belongs, evidently, to
the second class. for the boy smokes
in secret. The boy who smokes to
show or may be brought to his
senses, as q rule, by sound thresh-
ing by his father or teacher or an
oficer Of the law. The mental de-
fective requires requires special
disciplinary training, as in schools
for the feeble-minded or delin-
quents. Incidentally, the person
who supplies the boy with cigarets
ought to be manhandled, too.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

4 Doctors say bzeyl benzoate will cure hic-
coughs. Some volunteers are willing to test
tAe cure II the docs will only give 'em some
Ming to cause the hiccoughs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

q An Illinois man made a vain attempt at
toAcide because he couldn't find wife. Bet
hb mail is Hooded with proposals now. 1t pays
tosadvertise.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

Paupers In Greek county. Texas. are won
dlring II the oil susher dug on the poor fa-1
u going to mean anything to them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

PETERSBURG. W. Va, plumbing concern ad
svertises they are plumbers with con-
ks4ence" Biggest need is for plumbers with
u amemory who never have to 60 back to the
EFshop for q wrench
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

= Those famous 17-cent meals served at Ellis
i@land are Just what one might expect of II
c9nt meal. according to former government
xpests.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

d New York limits the height of buildings,
Ut apparently hasn't limited the height Of
blackmail.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

X Corporal Lang's ideas Of discipline seem to
have been As medieval q Hard Boiled"
enith'a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

& These days the home with an empty Goa.
IN Ii about ~ cheerful as grand opera
llDretto.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

d Hereafter the man with yard full of dam
elions will be one Of two things-careless or
Airsty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23


Q. How many states allow voting
by mail! A. ]. B.
A. There are - states which, un-
der certain conditions, permit vot-
ers to vote BY mail. Each state
makes It's own regulations in regard
to this.
Q. Why are kings, queens and
knaves called court cardsr
d. o. R.
A. This tsrm is q corruption Of
coat cards" . card bearing q coat
ed figure. such rs king. queen or
knave Of playing cards.
ceeding SO In any one payment
a. HnU many Auaricahs recaiv-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23


Iufn possasv. 10 bsief. All tpo61u Z
= esch individual. NO stteau0S
ed the croix de guerre? HOW m'I
the distinguished service 0ioei
the British government? G. W.
A. The war department ~ ~
that there have been between WI WI
and 1900 croix de guerre mea "A
awarded to American soldiers =, -.
about IS distinguished service ~.
ders. The lists are not comps
~ yet. ,-,.~d
Q. How long has Harvard pia'
football with Princeton! A. !.
A. The first games were pay IA
between these colleges in 1871. 81
all. % games have been p 's,s
Harvard winning Gig ht. frin
II. and three being To As~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

RED Wing: Your first letter was
answered in the column. l can
not say Why the young man does
MOI write. Do mot write to him
aaa&A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a girl
II years Of age and a junior In high
school. l have a very good boy
friend who lives in another state
He has finished high school and has
been to college for two years. He
has spoken to me Of marriage and
I am writing to you for advice.
l am sure OF our love. He il a
very respectful, young gentleman
and has been keeping steady COM
pany with me for two years. I
have known him all my life.
A BLONDE.
You are too young to become en-
Qged. II your love is true it will
last, and two or three years from
now you can become engaged with
more assurance that you are doing
the right thing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

Is willing to make love to a mar
ried woman. Your husbands love
for you has been tested and proved
true. Doubtless II you we're mar
ried to the other man you would
find him disappointing in many re-
spects and after the course Of a
few months or a year, you would
care no more for him than you do
your husband.
Do not be blind to the goodness
in your husband. If you were to
lose him you would find how much
he has meant to you. Women the
wide world over would envy you
for the contentment which is yours
II you are willing to see it and ap-
preciate it.
Your children are entitled to
their own father who will take more
interest in them than will any other
man. For their sake. If for no
other reason. be true to your mar
rage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

whooping cough, etc.). are respira-
tory infections. So 10 epidemic
meningitis, and probably tnfantfls
paralysis.
Phydcians and health ofncers.
mot hopelessly tangled up ON the
catching cold delusion at present.
draw the line at tuberculosis and
diphther.a-these they concede are
mot in any way dependent on wet
feet, drafts or exposure to cold. 1t
will not DO long now before they
will consent to shove the line up
far enough to include pneumonia
some health authorities already
have done 20. After that it viii be
but . short step onward to include
common coryEA (still vulgarly call
ed head cold) and ordinary sore
throat In the list Of respiratory in
fsctions which call for isolation OF
tho patient for q period consistent
with public safety.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-03

and all other interested citi-
cons are cordially invited to
,ttend the
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
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COVERINGS

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