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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
In the Days News

Governor Henry J. Allen of Kan,
sas. who is suggested by the Re-
publicans Of his state as a candi-
date for the presidential nomina-
ton. owes his national reputation
largely to his authorship of the So
called industrial court legislation
in Kansas, designed to prevent a
tie-up of public utilities bv dis
putes between employers and en-
ployes. A native of Pennsylvania
Governor Allen was educated AT
Baker university and Washburn
college. and from the first-named
institution he has received an hon
orary A. M. degree. After compIet-
ing his studies he adopted journal
ism as a career and in the course
OF time became owner OF daily pa
pers in several cities of Kansas
finally locating in the city of Wich-
ita. He early became recognized
for his brilliant radicalism and has
always been looked upon in Kansas
as . power to be considered in anv
fight against the varying forms Of
social injustice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Bait for the Short-Sighted.

Senator France of Maryland did not start
anything when he threatened liberal Repub-
lican movement this year. 1t was already start
ed. His brand of liberalism has considerable
following in both the leading parties and if all
those who think as the Maryland member does
get together under one banner it is going to
make considerable smoke in the campaign.
In addition to repeal OF the federal prohibi-
ton amendment here are some of the planks
Senator France would put in the liberal plat
form:
Operation OF railroads by representa-
tives of capital, labor and the public,
under interstate commerce commission
supervision.
Rejection of the treaty of Versailles
and immediate establishment of peace
with Germany.
Reduction of the high cost of living, :
with economy of federal expenditures
and reduced taxes.
A navy second to none and system
of military training, but postponement
of immediate universal training.
Woman suffrage, budget system,
agricultural development, federal en-
ployment agencies, adjustment of child
labor, generous compensation for ser
vice men permanently disabled, and de-
velopment of the merchant marine
The Maryland senator evidently is consid
cradle of a demagogue. He is talking for a
following and he doesn't much care how he
gets it or take much thought of what he will
do with it afterward. He freely mixes the bad
with the good, the impossible with the pos
sible. Feasibility is what he seeks, something
that will catch the support of people who
usually let others do their thinking for them
Such an appeal is exceptionally dangerous this
year because it is more likely than ordinarily
to accomplish its immediate ends-votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

The Moron Woman-&

A young man with great pros
poets met . social butterfly. 4 doll
faced girl, frivolous, attractive in a
sensual way, but nevertheless a
moron-her mind was that OF
child of 10. He admired her, be-
came infatuated, and made her his
wife.
. The young man made rapid
strides in his career. He won a
fine reputation in his particular
calling, stepped higher and higher
up in the world-but all the time
there was a milestone round his
neck. The butterfly wife never de-
veloped mentally Her reading,
pastimes, occupations were all
frivolous, shallow.
Children came. The first boy
worried along until the second term
in high school, with considerable
outside tutoring, which normal lads
do not require. Then one day he
"eloped' with q girl of the street
his equal.
The next boy did a trifle better
in school, but cigarets got him by
the time he was II, and not long
afterward he learned to drink. OF
course, venereal disease soon COM
pleted the triology, and the young
man went to the devil.
The third child was a girl who is
little less competent mentally
than her mother. She had figured
in some sorry escapades with the
society people" she cultiyates.
Young man, keep clear of the
moron woman.
1t is easy to detect her. She may
be physically attractive, healthy
looking, in a way pretty with her
doll-face and her air of girlish in
nocence. But it Is from the eye
brows up that she is defective, Her
mind is more childish than her ply
steal appearance. She is incapable
of serious thinking. She can't dis
cuss political or world events. She
hasn't the gray matter. In school
she is a failure-she seldom goes
all the way through. Her reading,
if she does any, is trashy. Her mu-
sic, if she can play or sing at all,
is generally as shallow as her con-
versation.
Good books should by all means
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Whats I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL -
Copyright 1919. by the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

the name of the month In which
they were born probably brought
May into vogue. The sudden spring
to fame of April as a feminine
name is another instance and Au-
gust is so honored by Augusta.
1t is a curios fact that no other
Language has an equivalent for May,
whether she is a revivative of Mar
garet or a separate entity. Only
the Scotch, which evolved her by
the former theory, possess her,
even England had to accept her as
a new name in the language.
Because of her possible dual
origin, May is the lucky possessor
of two talismanic gems. Either the
pearl of purity or the emerald Of
prophecy will prove a lucky stone
for her. The former gives her
charm and friends, the latter intel
ligence, and prophetic vision. Sun
day is her lucky day and five her
lucky number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

@. Is it necessary to have a
passport to go from the United
States into Canada? C. P. G.
A. United States citizens may
cross the border into Canada with
out passport. There is the usual
investigation made by custom offic-
ials at the border, but if you are in
good health and are provided with
sufficient funds to complete your
journey, you will probably expert
ence no difficulty.
Q. What is the complete title
OF the present king of England:
B. B.
A. His full title is: His Most
Excellent Majesty, George the
Fifth. by the Grace of God King of
the United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and Ireland and of the British
Dominions beyond the Seas, De-
fender of the Faith, Emperor of
India.
@. Are any members of the
presidents cabinet Catholics S. B.
IN.
A. There are no Catholics in the
presidents cabinet. The highest
officials in the government of that
faith are: Chief Justice White, of
the supreme court; John Burke.
treasurer Of the United States; Ad-
miral Benson, chairman Of the
United States shipping board; and
@. What is the art OF reading a
persons character. by his hand
writing called? III.
= i y cAllad xranhioloxZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
| +H,EfPFo ) i! &C.,,
by MDc FlJZARFTH THOMpSONN
y l.MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

he says things which he would mol
think of in normal circumstances
For the sake of your child. II fof
no other reason, you should remain
with your husband lest some
estrangement arise from sepaia-
ton.
1t is ridiculous that you should
go to work. Your place is IN inc
home, caring for your child anu
husband. When your husband sus-
gests position ne is unreasonapls
and Sinking his duty to you anu
his child.
Be patient for few months. +!
am sure that when you are setllea
in your new home conditions WIN
change and your husband Will %
more agreeable To make his ven
ture a success he needs your O.
operation and love.
ais
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 7 am
man 80 and have never married' :
met a lady several years ago "nois
| l loved. but she was married anu
had a nice little home AMI SOM
children. She was surely iad!;
| could not stay away from her anu
she told me ! had 10 go where ,
could not see her, for her hnsDan1
was Jealous OF me. She promisen
that if she were ever single Sic
would marry ne.
The time came that she was.
wrote but she answered me ina
she did not care to marry vel. ons
married another man. MY ihlhu
then was to kill myself. but as ht
is not good to her | am gong
part them, for l will not have nc, DC,
abused bv any man. have ios'
| track OF her, but hope TO ina me-
soon. ., +.
Please advise me what would ..
best TO do. | have girl w.
wants me to marry hef, but can
as long as / know my dearest o''
is living. o,,,,p
A TRUE LOVER
Your lot has not been 80
happy once since you have pee.
denied the object of your love. i ~.
have one consolation left-to .es
that you are doing the right 'hins'
| 1t would not be right to XIII OF =;
to separate her from the nusp .S,
of her choice. When she Is re-
she will free herself from ="
who is abusive. She knows WIZ w,
you are and realizes from 'oa.
years of devotion that she -.
turn to you. l believe. howe, ~,
that something is wrong WIN ,.,
woman's sense of honor; She ne, n,'
been faithless to you at least; r r.
haps you have been worsh'pp'A'
an ideal all this time. -
It would not be fair to inc ~ sa :,
to marry her without love. VIM ~,
she finds the cannot have YOU ~ -
will turn to someone else anu I"
hammer in the end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

May.
The youthful name of May is pc
culiarly difficult to discuss. There
are two explanations of its exist
ence. Some etymologists claim
that it is the final contrac-
ton and endearment of Margaret
and translate it to mean "a pearl.
But though May is undoubtedly
one of the innumerahle forms OF
Margaret, coming through the
Scotch by stages of evolution from
Maisie and Maidie, it is so much
simpler and more logical to believe
that May is really one of the cal
endar names bestowed in honor of
the fifth month of the year. 1t Is
the name of springtime and bios
SONS and nesting birds and as
such, has a place of distinction all
its cwn. 1t has no antecedents,
under this theory. and cannot be
contracted more than it already is.
The fad for naming babies by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
MARY'S STRATEGY.
BY Jennie Little.

Eshon Markham. famous in
astronomy, 'ambled le.surely along
his favorite path through the or
chard, with his head in the clouds,
cs usual, and only his feet connect
ed with mundane things. So en-
! crossed was he in plans for the
coming evenings work, that he fail
/ ed to notice the loneliness of the
waning afternoon The fruit trees
were like huge pink and white
bouquets. A group of lambs frisk-
ed and bounced on the velvety grass
from sheer JOY of living. Two be-
lated butterflies winged their gold
/ en- way upward into the blue, and
- diligent bee worked overtime,
loath to leave the treasure laden
blossoms, while the descending sun
beamed with seeming satisfaction
upon the picture which he had help
ed to create Not the least attrac-
tive detail was a girl perched on
= low, broad limb. reading and
drinking in the sweetness OF the
canopy above her. There is one
picture that no artist can ever paint.
Lie 1t ease under ALI apple tree,
looking up at the sections of blue
sky seen between its foliage, and
you have found, it.
At the sound of footsteps she
looked up, then swung lightly to
the ground, and stood smilingly ex-
pectant But the professor was as
blind TO the little teachers charms
- he had been to the lambs, the
Butterflies and the blossoms. and
PASSED by without a glance.
She stamped her foot in exaspera-
a vi at tn, retreating figure. Would
one but mummy ignore me as
ze does, and never even ask me to
1Etik with him on a day like this?
Ever since he came to Mrs. Brsdy's
stsx weeks ago. the only conversa-
tioa he has favored me with is.
ieass PASS tbs salt" and ] donhk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

@. Did Luxembourg at any time
belong to Germany: /. S. M.
A. Luxembourg was originally
incorporated within the Holy Ro-
man empire of Germany. In 1443 it
fell to Burgundy, though remaining
part of the German empire. 1t was
transferred to Austria by the
peace of Utrecht in 1713 and to
France in 1897. BY the congress
of Vienna, 1915, it became a Grand
Duchy and in 1867, by the Interna-
tional Conference at London, it
was made a neutral sovereign state
under a guarantee of the powers.
@. What is the origin of the
American Indian? F. ]. W.
A. His origin is still matter Of
dispute. Ethnologically, the Indian
resembles most closely certain
Monaghan and Siberian peoples. 1t
is therefore believed by most au-
thorities that his ancestors crossed
from Asia to Alaska and thence
down the coast Of North America
@. What is the most popular
town name found in the United
States? O.. NE.
A. The postal guide shows that
there are 81 towns in the United
States named Franklin. There are
% Washingtons These two names
are the most popular. The names
OF ancient cities are used quite ex-
tensively. There are % modern
Troys IN this country. is named for
A1hQe4 - 4 Il 2~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

The former kaiser is said to be much an
noyed by the attentions of the guard Holland
has set to follow him every place he goes. One
way to make William even more miserable has
been discovered. A good many would like TO
see the system made permanent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have
been married several years and
have one little child who is not old
enough to go, to schol. | have al
ways loved my husband and it was
a case of love at first sight. / went
with him about one year before we
were married. l love him with all
my heart and soul and always will
no matter what happens. My love
is with him forever.
He has always had a good job
and made a good salary. He has
given me everything | wanted and
in this way has spoiled me. Now
this high cost of living has got him.
He still makes good salary, but is
going into business of his own in
another. town which he expects to
make our home.
He has thrown slurs at ne for
the past two months in a joking
way, but / know he really means
them. He has said to single men
in my presence that if he did not
have anybody but himself to keep
he could be worth thousands in a
few years. / know there is not an
other woman to cause him to be
this way. He just wants to be
alone.
He has often asked me why did
not 60 to work haven't had very
much experience in working and
feel that my place is at home with
my child. don't want to leave him
with anybody else to take care of
l do all the sewing for the baby
and myself.
I won't say my husband Is tired
OF me or doesn't love me, but al
times he seems 10 fairly hate me-
am very sensitive and independent
When he hurts my feelings and
go to him for consolation he JUS
laughs as though it does him good
am thinking of staying in my
home town when he goes to take VI
his business and get myself a posi-
ton. l can live on as | am living
can't think of leaving him or {
divorce because l love him tot
much.
There is a middle-aged man. Z
friend Of his, who is willing to hell
me. He seems to think so much o.
me. OF course he is much oldel
than l. l don't want to get mike,
up with anybody as my husband
would think the man was thu
cause.
My husband Is affectionate ant
jolly. and as long as l do what hi
desires most he is in a good humor
try to please him, but can't al
ways. What shall do?
A MILLION THANKS.
1 Remain with your husband. Thu
strain Of his new undertaking i.
probably making him nervous ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

q oreaaisattoa aad Will canvass the city t1cf.
cuehly, giving everyone Who fesls thst the
new building has been Of benefit to him .
chance to make his contsibation.
Rock Island ought to raise The $4,000 with
ease. The new building already has returnsd
public benefits amounting to more than that
sum- It viii pay handsome dividends Of the
same kind for crest many years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

her rival.
In the privacy of her room the
wicked little plotter giggled to her
SELF. AIS well that ends well !"
she quoted, though l really didn't
reckon on that brook. | wonder
what he would say if he knew that
1 bumped him purposely."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

Best muskrat skins are selling in New York
for IS apiece. With such price on his hide
our little aquatic four-legged friend. which
boys who are now men used to trap for 10 or
is cents apiece will soon be as hard to find
as the late lamented dodo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
ONE YEAR AGO

President Wilson made a tour OF
French battlefields.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels ar
rived in France.
Great welcome eiven Ohio troops
On their arrival It Hoboken from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

Senator Borah claims General Wood has
tapped .'barI" to conduct his campaign for
the Republican nomination. Considering the
pied Of poverty made on behalf of army officers
It does look trife suspicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

Scientists say the northern lights are caused
by cyclonic disturbances on the sun. poii-
iicians, in view OF the presidential skrmishes
taking place In Minnesota and North and South
Dakota, might advance different theory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Questions and Answer.

Nu"oPiih bdShdCue-N0n VIM
tell me whether sleeping on ons',
back is sufficient to cause a hac,
ache low down a. few hours afss,
rising? find that l do not hay.
this morning backache il l sleen m
my side, but l do if l turn on nv
back. &c. MEl
Answer-If the bedsprings O,
mattress says in the middle, ,
strain is placed upon the sacro-ili,r
joints Goints between the base !,
the spine and the hip bonesl, ana
this is a not uncommon cause al
baekache. The springs and mat.
tress should be flexible and com.
Portable, but there should BE- No
sagging in the middle. Health q.
ficiency makes any reasonable in.
vestment in good springs and FOOD
mattresses real economy.
Dyeing the Hair-Please ten I'M.
what harm it does person to color
the hair, if it makes person look
20 years younger. III. B. Al
Answer-If the dye itself is not
poisonous, no harm is done. ia
dye my hair Nile green If thought
it would make me any happier.
Onion-Ive heard if one cuts An
onion in halves and lets one raw
half stand till next day before eat.
ing il, il is not healthful.
"a E. R)
Answer-Well, send your unused
halves over to our house next day
and we'll dispose Of EN- for you.
The cut onion is as wholesome. 60
kept, as any other vegetable-but
the aroma of onions stimulates the
imagination of many. hence the
various onion superstitions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
TUESDAY, MARCH -, 1920.

Canadian government bonds are selling
above par. But then Canada is outside OF the
petroleum belt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

be desired by . man in the mot..-
OF his children. Good looks =.
best obtained through hygiene Al
good health. But the woman ~
is to mother mans children on.ss
to have something besides 81. ~
looks.
Young man, beware Of the mo,r
woman.
If you're thinking Of tying =,
pick a girl who can make her on
clothes, bake good bread. tsa.a
school or do something else Via
her brains.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
We TOWNE GOSSIP
IL Registered U. S. Patent ofhca

MIR. THOMAS M. Paten AND PUT it away
POSTMASTER IN clump of brush
NEW YORK City. ON THE plot of grass
MY DEAR AND heard him say.
IDONT know his "IF YOU have any sense
OR HIS number YOU'LL KEEP off the sidewalk
pUT HE'S carrier OR SOMETHINGLL you"
AND TO the apartment AND HE leftit.
WHERE live AND RIGHT away.
HE RR1yGs the mail ANOTHER YOUNG
AND THERE are trees. THAT COULDN'T fly
AND plot of grass. CAME rLurIEnHG down.
RIGHT AT the corner AND I" the see"s'k
OF OUR apartment AND HE went atte! that
AND YESTERDAY AND 1T nutterea
IsAw this carrier AND chased
WITH OUR mail AND CAUGHT
POOLING AROUND. AND PUT it away.
WITH little bird WITH THE other bird
THAT COULDN'T n.y. AND ALTOGETHER.
AND HE chased it THERE WERE four
AND TRIED to catch it AND HE caught them an
AND 1T futtered. AND PUT them away.
AND GOT away. IN THE cump Of brush.
AND HE chased it again AND ALL the time.
THE sidewalk lie WAS delaying the mall
AND DOWN the sidewalk AND I'M reporting him
AND CAUGHT it FOR NEGLECT Of duty.
TOOK 1t -.- THANK you 4 ..---
The Washington times., 1920-07-24

greater part OF the summer in Wash
ington and will continue to be at
home on Sunday afternoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin C. Walker, of
Smithtown, Long Island, have an
daughter, Miss Mabel Walker, to
Evelyn willing Peters. Mr.. Peters
is grandson of Admiral John
Rodgers. u. S. n.
Mrs. L. J. Choate will leave town
this week for Boston, where she will
study dramatic art and music until
September s.
Col. Ewing E. Booth. L. s. A., who
went to France in November, 1917,
with Mai. Gen. j. Franklin Bell
". S. A, on a tour of inspection and
has been abroad ever since, landed
in New York on Thursday and is at
the Hotel Astor with his daughter,
Miss BootL, prior to coming to Wash
ington to make his report. Colonel
Booth has recently been serving as
deputy high commissioner of the al
lies in Armenia.
ST. Paurs Church 18th and V SITS,
was the scene of a very pretty we'd
ding at noon on Wedne sday, July IA.
when Miss. Anna NJ. King, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
King, became the bride of Rutherford
]. Dooley, son of the late DR.. F. y.
Dooley, Receiveing Teller in the Ma
tional Bank of Washington. The
ceremony was performed by Mgr
James F. Macklin, assisted by Rev
Hugh A. Curley.
The bride was attractively dressed
in a travelling suit of dark blue
georgette, heavily beaded, with a blue
picture hat of horsehair braid. She
carried bouquet of sweetheart
roses and orchids. The bride was at
tended by her cousin, Miss Josephene
Sweeney, becomingly dressed in blue
georgette, with a black picture hat
and Carrying pink roses. Lieut.. James
Parker Nolan, cousin of the BRIDE
groom, was best man.
Prof Harry Hall presided at the
organ and Miss Agnes Whalen sang
while the guests were being seated.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Dooley. left for Atlantic
City for a months stay, but will be
at home after August 18th, at 1915
Belmont st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
SKIDDING VERY COSTLY,
TIRE EXPERTS POINT OUT
MOtOrist Can Save Many Dollars by
Coasting to Stop, Employing
Brakes Gradually.

Skidding often surprises the motor
list in its effect on his tires. Some
times a tire will be noticed with the
tread worn through to the fabric in
one or more spots. The balance of
the tire in such a case will be in good
condition. Too sudden locking of the
breaks, forcing the tire to drag, or
taking corners at too high a speed,
is ordinarily responsible.
Skidding the tire for a short dist
ance is often little thought OF at the
time, but the fact is that this slide
has caused a fiat place on the thread
of the tire. which pounds away on
the road, revolution after revolution,
like a fiat car wheel on locomotive.
When the tread has already been
weakened by the grinding action OF
slkidding, this incessant pounding
causes the tire to go out of service
prematurely, according to Miller tire
and tube experts.
A motorist will save dollars in tire
expense, If he will coast to a stop,
employing his breaks very gradually.
If he plans ahead, he may check the
momentum on the car by closing the
throttle with the clutch engaged
When starting from rest. an easy
foot on the pedal will save miles of
tire service. If a car starts off with
jump, the effect on the tires is
much the same as though the tread
were rasped away with a heavy file.