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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28

WHITE ORPINGTONS-Can offer
eggs only from best pens s., 81
per IS, as have sold stock off so close
| guarantee satisfactory hatch Mrs.
c. R. Morgan, Americas, Ga, Route
D.-28-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28

FOR SALE--Two good work mules.
E. C. Parker.-11 If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28

FOR SALE-Five good farm horses
and mules; 10 head to select from;
also three secondhand two-horse
wagons. Would exchange for hogs
or cattle. Jeptha Tingle, Americas,
Ca, Route B.-22-20t.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
1TlH[lE DAILY SHORT STORY

Then there was another storm in
the Todd kitchen.
II always wanted to hear q sym-
phony concert and climb Bunker
Hill monument myself" said ma,
wiping her eyes ON her sleeve IN
the way that Jared sensitive Mer-
ian. r guess the longing 10 born
In you. Az far - I'm concerned.
you can 30 to Boston for tie win
ter" She shut her mouth firmly
and went out to the back porch.
Nov. pa" said Merriam glesfully,
Il hope you'll say New York-it's
bigger"
IT your ma says you can 70
that flxes It. and you know It Bos-
ton 10 big enough for you, ! guess. .
"It's full Of historic spots and
highbrows," said Merriam joyfully.
There's nothing vulgar there, ana
It has Atmosphere You won't
know me when I como home, IN be
30 improved"
II hope 90" said pa significantly,
and replaced his feet in the oVeu.
Later on. Ma Todd wept abun-
dainty. and Rs Todd wore Q mcst
serious expression: but Neria1
held them to their promise and pre-
pared for the city.
Tat Ma and Pa Todd vefe lone
some they never admitted. Msr-
ian's letters were nothing but
scanty notes that told nothing Of
her career. Ma was for going after
her. but pa restrained her. Then
% was Get on going. and It was
mas turn to disnade him Luckily
for Aerfan they nssef had the I'M
pulss 1t the sane time.
Tho long winter Dases6 ana they
expected her; but Merriam tafried.
spring came. ah6 MsfiAa DELAYED.
Early summer Was upoa them. ana
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

META.
Among tne feminine.nam which
the Teutonic language has given to
the English speaking world il Meta
charmingly simple. and closely re-
lated to our own popular Margaret.
It also means pearl" and has all
the significance associated with the
more generally used name.
AS Mete, the name first appeared
during the time Of Klopstock's
sway over the lovers OF religious
poetry. 1t gained great vogue then
in Germany and soon spread 70
England, where 1t reigned as q
fav0rite until the taste for even
more simple names routed It in the
last century. In Denmark, whers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
What's In A Name?
b.
MILDRED
MARSHALL

.~>~~~~

the Semiramis Of the north has
domesticated it, 1t is called Mette
and Maret. In the literature Of
that country. particularly the bal
lad lore. 1t appears as Metelill, or
little Margaret.
Even the modern German Jews
use it and call it Marialit. The
most curious form is the Irish
Vread, for which we have no equiv
alent.
Tie pearl which she represents
is Metals talismanic co. 1t prom
Uses her beauty and charm and ra-
dance. Many admirers and a
happy marriage are other Of its
gifts. Monday is her lucky day
and her lucky number.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
THE SEARCH FOR CULTURE.
ssss BY Fay harnld.
Copyright. 1920. by Whssssr
0vvs AtAokA

Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler
Aia Syndicate, Inc.)
Her name was Mary Ann. spelled
MeftAn. She hated to be ordered
about like . child; hated gingham
spfcns. lowbrows and movies. But,
most Of all. she hated to SEQ her
father put his stockinged feet into
The warm, yawning kitchen oven.
sSne hated the country and evefy-
thing vulgar.
1T amt fair" she said stormily
10 her patient mother. II want to
learn things. Can't II 60 to the
city? Can't !? Why do you keep
ne here? You don't love me; you
hate mel"
she demanded her rights hys-
ater;cally. The life on the farm was
Stifing her. She wanted culture in
her Surroundings. She was thwart-
a. deadened, here. What was there
% see on = farm?
i wait . few years." said Ma
Todd soothingly. your father will
sell the farm. He'll BE- too old to
rpa It. and you'll never take any
Interest in It."
Yeafs!" walled Merriam. "A few
,feArnl Ill die! I want Q career!"
MY Lord" said Pa Todd. pull
nc his feet from the oven. what
Y now! We've sent her to
ischoct; she's taking three CORE
s3pcndence courses In some 'oloeies'
d other! Career. 10 1T Your ca
seer b right here. helping mann
|rS9!:"
But I'm stifled" eried Merriam,
III want to write piays!.
Write 'em. said ~ Start right
Nv 4 you want tot"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

y question hy writing The Argus lnfssas
WsshA1gtoq. D. g. Give full name and
tusn postase. Re brieA An inquiries N
:" each 1pd''du.;- No attention viii u
houses, were broken at the in
stance Of the duke Of Buckingham
and others. In retaliation, the Scots
broke the widows of the dukes
palace. which was nicknamed the
GLASS house" He complained to
the king, who replied Those who
live in glass houses. Steenie, should
be careful how they throw stones"
@. Was castor oil used in aero
plane motors during the war? s.
A. F. B,
A. The air service says that cas-
tor oil was used as q lubricant in
aeroplane motors during the war.
Q. / saw the expression 1T may
be swallowed up like Naboth's vine
yard" What does that mean!
B. A. C.
A. Possibly the connection in
which 1t was used had to do with
ways resortsd to in order to &C.
Qutre property. Naboth was the
owner OF q parcel Of land, 0escrib-
cd ~ Z vineyard. adjoining the pal
ace Of Ahab. king OF Israel. when
the latter proposed to buy the land
Naboth refused to sell. 1t il charK-
Cd that the queen. Jexebel, caused
false witnesses to swear that thew
had heard Naboth curse God and
the king. Certainly, Naboth was
put to death and the king took DOS
session Of his land.
Q. Is prize lighting allowed IN
INC onFed States! s. H.
A. A prize fsht is q f,sht with
bare lists for . purse. This is mot
allowed. Some sto&es allow box
Ing matches. These are fourh,
With six to eight ounce gloves. for
. guaranteed sum to each fighter
9. 1s mica soluble? F.JW
A. The bureau Of standards
says that the only liquid which
VII! dissolve micG 10 hydroduoric
acid. bat the action of this ACID
Will decompose the mica entireiv
Q. What Is meant BY a minorifv
vote? OCT.
A When there are several can
didates for an once, and one Of
| them has more votes than any 9TH
ef one. but not more than half Of
al the votes cast, he Is said to be
elected BY . minority vote.
Q. Please give dimension and
cost Of the Kiel canal and when
was It built? LEE
A. The Kisl canal 10 81 nil,
In length, IS feet in depth andS72
feet in width. This>canal vas com
pleted in 1911 and cost $40. 0oo, 900
Q. Who 10 the youngest baseball
player In the big league? E. Pc.
A. The youngest player in major
league ball 10 Frank Frisch Of the
New York Giants. who is 20 years
old.
Q. When and where was. tn,
nrst Sunday school started.
Esq. /.
A. Robert Raikes organized the
artt Sunday school In Plymouth
England, In 1850.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
A EfP&!stFg{;B;e@@ On s

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am q
girl II years old and am large for
my age.
There was one Of my second
cousins visiting my grandmother
last week. l went down there to
spend the night. Grandma told US
to 60 after another girl 50 W could
have q good time. When We got
back We sat on . cot on the porch.
He sat in the middle with an arm
around each Of rs and he kept
squeezing us. The other girl lay
her head on his shoulder and he
kept trying to make me. but l
would not.
The next m0Bning he was wait
ing for me and We went out on the
front porch again. l had q big
string Of pearls over . yard long
and he put ths1n around his neck
and mine. Then grandma came out
and he took them from aroand his
neck. Soon he got up and played
with the cat.
That night We went to a dance
with the other girl and every
chance he had he held the other
girls hand. l stayed At the GIRLS
house that night The next morn
Ing he wAs there by . O'Clock for
her to take him to the depot. They
wanted me to 60 with them, bat /
couldn't. I had TO stay Ct home
and keep the children 20 mother
and daddy could 60 to preaching.
He told mo goodbye ana said to
tell the rest goodbye for him.
They brouSht ne home On their
way to the depot.
He lives 1t Birmingham, Ala. He
told me while I was at Rfandma's
II would come down next summer
the first thing he would do would
be to come after me. Does he love
me for . sweetheart! l do not
want to marry one Of my own kin
and am not going to do L. lie ID
Is. l am not thinking OF marriage
until I Am somewhere n the
twentiea
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

"Dd Jon climb Bunker hill?'
asked ma quickly.
'N-oo." -sAid Merriam vt had m
time It amt in Boston anyway"
oh" said ma in dis.nno,n,.
ment. Did you hear the -orches-
tra!" y. ~
II forgot Charlie. you never
took me-"
Say not" answered Charlie. tai,
ing on his coat mot for nina.
But dearis," went on ma d.
terminsdly. didn't you &C. the
North church or the hnrvinS
grounds or nothing!"
Whist No want to cit round
paryins grounds for?" sco6ed
Charlie.
Where's your play and your eu,.
turs and everytAin' I cent Won sor
what nave you sssn!' asked "a.
shes seen everything all rixht. .
said Charlie proudly. II shovsd
her about. don't worry. She's sess
every cabaret and movie IN town.
she'll settle down now. The conn
Try HE i the life whea you're
ready for n. We are. WHAT time
DO ! ct up here. pop!"
-Four q. m.." said p shortly
In game" said Charlie. .1arv
Ann. hustle the eats. A fsrmer;s
life for me-tra-ia-la."
I've had one grand good time
But I'm 20 pounds thinner. ma
Dancing did f..
Thin - Q rat. said NJ and
haven't learned . thing e I ~
see. Where's the Culture-vh.t
you got TO show for u ail:-noth-
Ing"
why, pa," said Merriam IA amaze.
ment "you forget got Charlie"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

they dared not look 1t each other.
Ma wept continually, and Pa Todd's
eyes were red-rimmed.. MAS work
lay neglected while she sat on the
back stoop, her gaze bent upon the
distant road.
There was no one to CRY ont for
her chance now. She had taken II
and gone. Her little feet were
climbing the ladder. Merriam was
started on . career. When she was
famous she'd be . little ashamed
Of her pa and the farm. Shed al
ways been % keen for culture Ma
Todd wept
Suddenly she heard % hollerinx
and saw the waving Of his hat. She
knew ct once Merriam vas coming
hcgnA ShA sprang TO her feet,
rushed down tho road and drew
the girl into her arms..
"Ive done something awful" said
Merriam after the kissing and weeh-
ing Vas over. n hope you'll for
give me. I've failed and L"
We expected that" said p.
~And want to come To live" +.
"And where would you nve:"
asked ma.
But want to bring him with
me. You'll like him. I'm married.
He knoWs everytAing-he's behind
the Tense"
Ma and ps stood staring ct the
new husband.
well. csme in" said ma practi-
cally. "I1l get supper"
TN get it, said Merriam firmly.
tive been flushing IN . kitchsnet
SIX months. Amt this grand.
Charlie!"
.I1l say II ia agreed the now
husband. "Clsssy here. Some life, >
Pa and ma started. Neriansin her
search for culture had found this!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
Argus Information Bureau

= (Aay feadee en- Sss The answeP b q
ttoa Bureau. FrsdeRie J. Naskin. Director.
address and enclose two-cent sto0p for n
cou6dmtial. the replies 6eAng oest 0rees
paid 70 anonymous lsttess).
@. To settle an argument, please
tell me whether Grover Cleveland
made an active campaign for his
election as governor Of New York.
G. l. T.
/ A. Cleveland's gubernatorial
campaign could scarcely be called
active in the modern sense Of the
term, since he made no speeches
whatever. His only appeal TO tho
voters Of the state, II 1t might be
called such, was contained In his
letter formally accepting the NOM
ination.
O.. How much does . passport
cost? c. D. C.
A. The state department says
that the costsof . passport is $40.
One dollar of this amount Il paid
to the clerk Of the nearest cosrt
which has the privilege Of natural
izing aliens. This clerk makes ap-
plication in due form to the state
department. The nine dollars is
paid to this department for the
passport itself.
Q. Can cottonseed oil be used
in paints? r. E. N.
A. The fact that cottonseed oil
Is not strictly q drying oil renders
1t unfit for use in paints.
@. Did the United States issue
any calls for . volunteer army be-
fore men were drafted into service
! In this last war? FLIP.
A The war department says that
all army recruiting stations were
open. postsrs vers displayed urg-
ing men to enlist, and prominent
citizens gave talks requesting vol
unteers, 30 that every man had 4
chance to volunteer his services In
the army. navy or marine CORDS be-
tween the dates Of April 8, 1917,
when We entered the war, and June
5 u that year. when the first reg
istration draft was called.
@. What ID the plural Of hippo
pctamus? c. OK
A. New dictionaries give the
English plural hippopotamuses in
preference to the Latin hipnopot-
ami.
Q. What distance out to ssa
does the Jurisdiction Of this coun-
try extend? C. B.P.
A. Tho jurisdiction OF the Unit
ed States extends three miles out
to sea.
@. Does pure lard contain any
moisture: II %. what per cent?
". B. McC.
A. The bureau Of chemistry sayl
that there il only = trace of moist.
I ufe found IN lard. Occasionally II
amounts to one-half Of / per cent
! Q. What II the story in connec-
ton With the sayink Those who
live in glass houses must not throw
stones!' RH
| A. This 10 IN old proverb and
there 10 . story to tho effect that
It was popularixed in England b
James l. When the Scotch came
into England with James II Ioften
happened that the windows d thai
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

N1s understood that that Jaytown advertis-
ling haner was strung across Second avenue
lon permission from the second door Of the city
|Aall-but that Is - far q, one can get in search
|sor enlightenment % thl subject 1t ID prob
Ipbiys enough to say that whoever issued che
ltsemit should have . commission pass on his
lo61cial acts hereafter. He 10 inviting an end
less amount Of trouble for himself.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

T11B WI fooooA
The aasisspl1E ~ aiss Aa1d-
tAsrs sre so/maay nilillns SIN 10
b m1d4 out q It.
OF n the practices which III n.y.
uaA, WITH = Blight tnkling e Md
ical' Indignation INDUCES In, none
r. more foolhardy and ct tho same
't1me 1nre unneeeeeaIy than tho 1se
oe corrosive sahlinate (hleAlofide
q mercury - IN antiseptic.
This deadly poison accomplishes
'no1hing whatever In the way Of
germ diseouragsmeut that canAot
BE- - veil or better accomplished
BY halt . dozen infinitely safer
chemlca1b. The Idea oe using bi-
Chloride Of mercury q IN antisep-
rttc waS made IN Germany, And like
many anogher medical idea %
labeled Il really has no logical
haBis.
There are two poisons which hAIs
precious Mttle essential purpose
even In tho hands Of the physician
and noae 1t all In the hands Of .
A9man. These are bi-chloride Of
mercury and strychnine. The child
like confidence which laymen place
in these two horrible poison3 ID pit
liable. Il leads 70 % many deplor-
able disasters. (
A solution Of . tablespoonful Of
boric acid In = pint Of water will
accomplish overy desired purpose
which . solution OF corrosive subj
mate (h-chlordt Of mercury can
accomplish, In the hands of lay
man, nurse, or physician. But 1t
will never Kill ANYBODY. II you are
susceptible to psychological in
nuence. then color the bofic acid
solution with . grain OF methylene
blue, Just liks the bi-chloride Of
mercury solution. The effect on the
germs IL all the Same in any case.
Strychfine 1.-THE active principle
/ Of nux voanica). is q cruel whip to
the nervous system. having the
same indications" which would
call for the application OF the whip
to q tired horse. II you see q
drunken fool whipping his horse up
long hill you want p man-handle
him. Well, he shows Alot Of com
mon sense a. compared with the
credulous soul who feeds himself
with strychnine or nux vomica in
the fond fancy that it strengthens
his nervous syktem. heart or a0m0.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
Nest Of Bad Eggs.

Tho man Who murdered Robert Swearinyen
in an Aledo gambling room during the week
Of the Mercer county fair 10 still at large -Four
young fellows are under indictment and held in
fail - accessories to the crime. One Of these
is Russell Wood said to be member Of
wealthy illinois family. The authorities are
seeking the arrest Of two other men, ono OF
whom fred the fatal shot. Wood has admitted
that he could give information that would lead
to their apprehension. but that II he did he
would be bumped OF. There ID an unwritten
law among professional crooks that the
sQuawker shall pay with his life. They will
help each other. but they rarely are guilty of
. betrayal. lending strength to the saying that
there Is honor among thieves. When the case
10 Gifted to the bottom, II it ever 10. 1t will
likely b found that the four men Jailed at
Aledo are innocent Of active completely in the
murder The likelihood is that they were
chance acquaintances Of the two crooks, knew
their game and perhaps would have shared in
their loot II the job had been pulled clean.
Sweariugen made the mistake Of trying to beat
the other fellows game. II he had obeyed the
commands Of the bandits he would have been
alive today. They would not have harmed him.
They were only after the money in the gam
bling room. Bandits do not kill unless they
are forced to do so by circumstances. The
two men at large are said to be members Of a
gang Of 10 operating out Of Chicago. II they
are arrested they will have unlimited funds to
employ lawyers to defend them. Rock Island
had sample Of how the system works when
member Of the Shsvlin gang got into trouble
here some years ago. The men who engineered
the Aledo holdup doubtless have long list Of
crimes to their credit. They are units Of q
powerful organization. The Organization
shares in their prosperity and helps carry their
crosses when they come to grief. Mercer coun-
ty has an interesting criminal case on ita
hands. It 10 to b hoped that the law will TIL.
umph, and that those guilty Of sweaz1nsen's
murder will be made to pay the penalty, but
the authorities will find that they have a dis.
couraging road to travel when they seek &c
outgeneral band Of the strength and 70
sourcefulness Of the one with which the Swear.
ingen murderers are afiliated.
---
Lillian Russell announces her are A 4,
years. What Lillian really meant to say is tha1
she feels like 4S. Al to her age-for Lillians
sake, let's forget 1t.
Mitch Palmer is investigating the ouij.
board. HaAnt Washington q coroner?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
Musical Awakening Needed.

Musical Awakening Needed.
Next Tuesday four artists Of national reputs
IRE to appear at Ausustana gymnasium under
|ausptces Of the Tri-City Musical association ct
popular prices. 1t will be the first Of a series
Of high class programs to be presented in Rock
island during the season. The people who
are assuming the financial responsibility Of
no gain from their enterprise other than the
Snjoymsnt that they may receive from the pro-
grams and the satisfaction that they are doing
bonething toward the musical development OF
ths community in which they reside.
Il cannot be said of Rock Island that It 10
hnappreciative OF the better things In music,
Nfor some OF the great artists have commented
tavorably upon the receptions they have been
accorded here But the cold fact remains that
pot all Of the attractions presented have met
with the response that they deserved. 1t seems
to have been IN instance Of neglect rather than
failure to appreciate the Importance Of the
Events.
The organizations that bring artists to Rock
ISLAND are uttering no complaint so long "a
thsy are encouraged to the point where their
ehorts do not incur personal financial losses
30 them-thcugh It is known that there have
Peen concerts where 1t was necessary for some
bf the members TO subscribe sums in order to
1ulnll guarantees. However. they are not dis
eeartened. confident that in time the lovers Of
food music will grow more constant in their
1uppoft.
The four artists on next Tuesdays program
recently appeared in Chicago and were greeted
~ capacity audience and at prices twice Al
large as those to be charged in Rock Island
IN explanation Of the comparatively small ad.
9nission fees set here lies in the large seating
eapNsity afforded at the Augustana gymnasium
fhich has been pronounced by singers appear.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

Uncle Sam IL employing beer testers tc
1nds 'iaw-breaking breweries. There are q
applicants for every Job.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

Doctors successfully prescribed for IN ~
ne,d6satis patient in mid-ocsan. Hs's lacky.
y~ASDs. TINT They couldn't put knife on him
~ wireless. =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15

- tpM Jon 70" chorus greeted The nsw'
That Emma Goldman II eager to return to THU
|eoantry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWRRA
Nveaf3ne IN. th0 Arnpite.

Some time ago you published q
formula to use to prevent excessive
or odorous Precipitation In the
axillae. It consisted Of . solution
Of half a. ounce OF aluminium
chloride in three ounces OF dis
titled water. viii this injure cloth
ing. (Mis.. C. e. NJ
Answer-I do mot recommend it
for clothing. Mop 1t on the clean
skin every alternate day for three
or four times, And allow II to dry
before dressing.
Some Symphony, George Reports.
I I'm George remembers
I wrote you several weeks tgo
about my case, and you recon-
mended the Brady Symphony. which
l have been playing over on my poor
tired metabolism every evening
since. Believe me, Doctor, it is
some symphony. never realized
one could derive 30 much benefit In
60 short . time from such agreeable
medicine. It has done me so much
good already yet, as they say in
Pennsylvania, that my boss, house
keeper, hired girl and general maa-
ager (all one person) 10 now going
about halfway with me every
night and she, too. thinks it is good
music. More power to your good
column. q. D. S.