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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
Self.Improyenent,

Nearly every enc who has passed
the frivolous age, which runs up to
80 or IS in aggravated cases, 10
more or less conscious OF "a in
centive to self-imprevement. Owing
to the top-heavy trend Of popular
education this cultivated desire for
betterment has followed chiefly
aloIg lines Of mental improvement.
The trouble with popular education
In this country has been that 1t
ignored the sound principle Of mems
sana in corpore sano. We still have
too many educators who imagine q
sound mind can be developed in an
unsound body. An accomplished
or cultured person is one whose
mind is highly trained or developed
in certain particularities which
every one of US would be glad to
possess. This refining process is a
matter of self-discipline. Every In
dividual may have a liberal educa-
ton If he wants it. Ignorance Is
Just plain laziness in every case
| Ones learning is limited only by
his appetite for knowledge. Just al
present there is sort Of speed
mania prevalent among the multi
tude seeking wisdom, q craze foi
i short cuts to knowledge or skill OF
| culture, scramble on the part o.
the credulous after sundry "sys
tens" of getting wisdom quickly
for these quack systems seem Sc
much less laborious than the ole
way of acquiring education. VIII,
spend months or years studying
Spanish, the piano or the healing
art when you can master the whole
thing in y lessons by mail? Shor
cuts are invented for the shiftlesl
who would walk with the cleo
without having earned the privi
lege. Even in the handicrafts tn
apprentice today is not content tt
learn his trade reasonably well; h
must compete with his master
after a few weeks Of superficial ex
perience. There are short cuts, too
for physical improvement; the NOR
ridiculous the system of healing
the less knowledge or skill tn,
freak healer requires to practice
and the more eagerly people pur
chase it.
| 1t is generally recognized that
very sick man cannot exercise goo
Judgment. 1t is for this reason tina
sick doctor seldom attempts t
treat himself. People readil
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

My pleasures do not cost me
much as l go out with the girls
only two nights a week, while my
gentlemen friends amuse me on
other nights. get all my meals at
home, even my lunch. My car fare
amounts to "a cents day.
IONA.
You certainly ought to be able to
save tidy little sum every month,
living at home and only having to
pay S. for board and nothing at all
for shelter. A budget compiled by
local bank for girl earning 500
a month allows SIS . uru-h fc-
food and shelter, as against your
$24. 1t also allows 81 for laundry.
which is another expense which z
Judge you do not have, allowing
you an extra SS5, besides the $40
named on the budget for savings,
500 for clothing and $11 for ad-
vancement or incidentals.
1t certainly seems as though, by
budgeting your income in this way,
you ought to have substantial
savings account in year. y
F! Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please ad-
wise me, as l wish to do nothing in
correct. When a young man escorts
q girl home and leaYes her at her
gate, what would be proper
! phrase to use on parting?
| When cousin and her friend,
who are much older than yourself,
take YOU home from church and
other places. what should be said
/ to them?
II . boy went to the same school
that you did several years ago and
then went away to school for sew
eral years. and returned again to
your school, should you speak to
him? CURLY HEAD
/ My dear girl, you will be a most
uninteresting person if you give so
much thought to what is correct.
Say wha. is in your heart to say
and be original.
When young man escorts you
home, thank him and ask him to
come to see you.
When your cousin and her friend
escort you home tell them that you
appreciate it and ask them to come
! 70 see ynu 80. e. !, 6 : :. 49, 81.
By al means speak to the bog.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

ny question by writing The Argus Infofnt
Washington. D. c. Give full name NJ
turn postage. BE, brief. AL inquiries 81
to each individual. No attention viii b
, dom say that Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney was sentenced for a term
of two years.
@. What system Of cooling Is
used in airplane engines? Are any
planes made entirely of mental and
does the air mail service use them!
e. R. Il
A. The air service says thai
both the air and water cooling sys-
TENS are used on airplane engines.
Planes are made entirely OF metal
The air mail service has been us'
ing the ]. L. 6, al all-metal mono
plane.
@. What is a white city? II H.
A. This name is generally given
to pleasure resort where tneie
are merry-go-rounds, roller coast
ers, shooting galleries. etc.-so-
called because the structures AZ
usually painted white.
@. What is anchor ice? r u
tC.
A. This is ice that sometimes
forms on the bottom Of still wafer
or rivers inshore. II is usually Oh
a spongy consistency and mud ala
stones often adhere to the lower
side Of it.
@. What kind Of tree is mos
frequently struck by ligntnins,
and what kind least frequently
T. W. A
A. The oak tree is most Nv
quently struck and the beech NV
is most nearly immune.
Q. Where will the next 6. a. n
encampment be held? c. {.
A. At the 54th annual encamP
ment of the Grand Army OF the ne.
public in indianapolis, Ind, II We
voted that the selection OF the CIV
for the next encampment be lefi "
the national council or auinii'i0''-
ton.
/ @. Describe the presidents nas'
E. P. II. 90,
A. The presidents flag is oi, ~
contains four white stars ana 'as
presidents official seal. 49,.
j.; @. Where is the expression w
neral baked meats" found?
! z. v R.
A. The expression often Occur
in literature, a notable example ps.
ing in Hamlet, when Hamlet ~ NJ
"the funeral baked meats did corr
ly furnish for the marriage tau,s,.
the reference being tofthe TACT ~
his mother married for seCs
iti{ne very shortly after the dea1 b
her first husband "a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
Amundsen.

Every once in while there comes ty cour-
Ter a news item from the Arctic nor.h about
Road Amundsen. At present his ship is
damned tight in the ice. and, a prisoner of
the frozen sea, Amundsen has settled down to
pass the long Arctic night in. waiting for the
continue his Journey toward the pole.
! Amundsen is an epic figure Of whom a
Homer would have liked to sing. Homer's
hero, Odysseus, came home and took it easy
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

moment Comm down the road ."
the child was asking. .,
NO." the man answered YEARLY
L guess I'm on the wrone road. 1
wanted to get to the railroad sta
ton"
Then l should say you were on
the wrong road" emphatically de-
ciared the boy. Good thing l met
you, else you'd be way out Of your
way"
Yes. it was a good thing"
choked the man. He paused a sec
ond then added,
Going right home to-mother ?"
! The child nodded.
Can | trust you to bring an i'm
portant> business envelope to her?'
Try me. l bring the rem. money
to Mr.. Tribble loads of times" He
dug a large safety pin from his
pocket. Here, pin it inside nv
blouse. That's what mother does"
The man turned aside, and, taking
the huge roll of bills from his wal
let, placed the money in large en-
velope. Hastily sealing it, he
turned to the child and said:
Tell mother that this will helm
her in her business"
Then she'll be glad to get it." the
little one answered confidently,
Pin it right inside my blouse and
it'll be safe all right"
The man knelt and with
trembling hands pinned the On.
velope inside the little blouse, then
with a dry sob. he clasped the little
one in his arms as he buried his
head among the daisies the BIO,
carried.
The child drew away from him
with q puzzled expression on his
little round face and the man arose
to his feet.
"Good-bye-dear little Bob" hi
said. bravely attempting to smile.
Goodbye Mr.. Bob" answered
the youngster, still puzzled.
Absently 1ingling the few coin:
in his trousers pockets. the man
with head bent, walked very slowl,
for a few PAGES. Then he turned
and gazed after the retreating fig.
ure Of the little child. the Ions
stems Of the daisies trailing afte;
him in the dust, until the bend IL
tho road hid him from view,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

tAny reader can get the answer TO a
ton Bureau. Frederic J. Hassin. Director,
address and enclose two-cent stomp for re
confidential. ths replies being sent direct
paid to anonymous letters).
@. How should Imperial clubs
be scored? c. A. M.
A. Rules for Auction Bridge do
not take this suit into account. 1t
is a variation Of the game that is
not sanctioned by authorities. In
an effort to standardize the game,
such innovations are discouraged,
since it makes it difficult to formu-
late rules that can be followed
generally.
@. Where do gnats or midges
come from that are seen on fruit
after it is picked, even when the
fruit is in protected place? W
A. C.
A. The larvae of the fungus
gnats found on fruits and vege-
tables live in such vegetable mat
ter.
@. Do trust companies issue
money? I. M. C.
A. Trust companies are not per-
mitted to issue bills to circulate as
money.
@. What do the tolls collected
from the ships using the Panama
Canal amount to? A. NJ. P.
A. The Panama Canal commits
sion says that during September,
! such tolls amounted. to s1,010,166.
This is the largest amount collect
ed il one month since the opening
of the canal.
@. What is the highest mountain
IN the Adriondacks? E. B. NJ.
A. The geological survey says
that the highest peak in the Adir-
ondacks is Mount Marcy. which is
5,344 feet
/ Q. How long have gloves been
worn? E. S.
A. The glove is an ancient ar
ticle OF dress. Rude gloves have
been found among relics of cave
I dwellers. They were known to the
ancient Greeks, but rather as a pro-
lection to the hands in performing
heavy labor. Romans used gloves
of sorts, calling them digitalia
Their use for many generations was
confined to the nobility and clergy
Q. What is publicity panph-
let? l. NJ. C.
A. This is pamphlet which. in
some states of the United States
Is mailed to voters TO inform then
as to the value of and the reasons
for and against. measure submit.
ted to an initiative or referendum
vote.
Q. For what term was Mayor
MacSY;ney imprisoned? D. z. G..
A. The Friends Of Irish Free.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

they used to call me poor Lefty
Merwin's young one when mother
worked in the box shop after Grand
daddy died. But l spect they'll be
saying rich Lefty Merwin's young
one sence mothers had her bust
ness"
And your dad?" the words fell
from the mans lips as though he
had not the power to stop them.
Amt got one" answered the boy
indiferently, "leastways, he's never
been round here. l guess. P'raps
he'll be sneaking back now,
though"
The man caught his breath sharp
~ as he gazed in an almost fright
ened way at the child.
why do you say that" he asked
in q strangely calm voice.
! well, that's only what Miss Hen
derson and Emily says. Emily says
the other day when went over in
my new suit, I s'pose Merwin'-
that's my Dad-'will be sneaking
back, if he hears Letty'-that's my
mother-'is dom so GOOD"
The man turned sadly away mad
buried his face in his hands.
you see." the boy explained
busily gathering his flowers to-
gether and jumping to his feet, my
Dad is a bad lot. Leastways that's
what everybody says. l guess It's
so all right, cause even Parson
Mayfield says bible things way
down In his throat when he talks
about my Dad. And he never says
things thing. Il TIA: way unless people are
And your mother" the mar
murmured. what does she say"
"She never says nothing. 'cep,
once when I asked her and shs
said. Well, Bobbie-boy.' she says
guess we're better OF without any
Daddy. so let's never, never tall
about him. Let's forget all about
him. And mother knows"
And she was just right" the mar
said. slowly arising to his feet
"You are better OF without him
she vas Just right"
II guess We are" the child an,
sHered with = little old-fashioned
shake Of his head. That's whai
Miss Henderson and Emily says
too."
H - elessa his syss for ,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
NEAITH TALKS
BY WILLIAM BRADY nd.

make allowances for, or discount or
even reject the opinions or actions
Of their public servants when these
representatives are known to be
seriously Ill. But the impairment
OF Judgment By comparatively
slight illness is usually not consid-
cred, though it is still true that a
sound mind requires a sound body.
/ have repeatedly urged upon
readers the value OF regular daily
room gymnastics in maintaing bet
ter health, health plus. In advls-
ing such exercises | have had in
mind pothing else than the old ad-
age: A sound mind in sound
body.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

youngster as he rearranged his
flowers.
Bob returned the boy briefly,
intent upon his task, What's
yorn?"
"My name is Bob, too," answered
the man promptly.
Gee, that's a co-co-inseedence,"
the little fellow exclaimed. Least
ways, that's what Emily Henderson
said when Miss Gray-that's my
teacher-said her name was Emily,
too"
An amused expression overspread
the mans face.
"Of course" the little boy went
on, "that'x only my nickname. My
business name is Robert V. Merwin.
That's what my business papers
say"
A lump arose in the mans throat
and the green fields swan about
him for a moment, Then upon his
countenance there came a look of
inexpressible !earning and tender
ness. He started toward him as il to
draw the little one to him, but,
stopping suddenly. ne knelt down
on the grass beside the child.
And what are your business pa
pers, my little mani" he finally
asked.
"Oh. my vaccination stihcate and
my report cards and 60 FORTH" the
boy airily replied. "Of course, they
aren't like mothers business papers,
cause l haven't q desk like hers
or a real business"
"A real business" the man
echoed. land what sort Of business
Is that!"
"Wonen's Shop, pretty things for
women" the youngster glibly re-
piled. 'ieas}ways. that's what 1t
says on the windows and the door.
You know, 1t isn't q shop like
Bakers box shop over yonder. It's
only . store, bat that's what is
printed: I think it's funny to call
. store q shop-you'd never call a
shop . store"
"fou live near by" the man fair.
~ jerked out the words.
Yep" answered the boy. Then
looking euriotsH ct the man he
added. but ! guess you don't"
why hot1s
WE'LL 'eAase ! euess esegybody
tou11 Aee9 k1oWs. ~. ,Y1a fuanT;
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

j. Hamilton Lewis is making whirlwind
finish to his campaign in Chicago. His meet
ings have been largely attended and enthus-
iastic. Mr.. Lewis realizes the tremendous odds
pitsd against him in the joining of the Repub-
Ncan national state and local organizations III
/; the. desperate effort to put Len Small across.
But, win or lose, Mr. Lewis will have the sat-
/ isfaction Of knowing that he didn't attempt to
1 land the governorship under false colors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
THE LAST TURN OF THE ROAD

the LAST TURN OF THE ROAD.
Miss Georgia F. Harris, 80 High
land Street (rear), Brockton.
stCopyrisht, 1920. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.) =
The fields of nodding daisies
hrougt a swift smile to the lips of
the tired traveller, and pausing in
the middle Of the dusty road, he
breathed a sigh of deep content.
~ THE last turn in the road" he
murmured, n-home--to Lefty
and the boy"
His Hand stole involuntarily to
his breast pocket as he unused. and
/ he fingered the fat wallet he found
there with caressing hand. Then,
with a keen feeling of satisfaction
he started on his way with quick
lened pace.
How good 1t seemed to see these
4elds again, he thought to himself
How many times during the past
seven years had he YEARLY closed
his eyes and pictured their soft rest
fulness. When the battle with temp
tAtton had been the f1ercest, when
the struggle and work had been the
hardest, somehow the thought OF
these country fields had been in
termingled with his yearning for
bis loved ones and he had worked
with renewed vigor and ambition.
Now he had won out. now he could
come back to prove to Betty that
Re was not the miserable failure
who had been the cause of their
pepayation.
The familiar landmarks brought
1encries, and with a feeling of
name and remorse his thoughts
welt on his unhappy past He
wondered II Lefty would find II In
- heart to forgive him-his pace
9lnrkened again as his face sad
oened.
n But the smile returned when he
r ~ . sturdy. little blue-overalled
4 014gster, wading through the
+ ntdA. his arms filled with daisies
a the man called out, Hello
oany!"
llelio." replied the little boy
3 friendly grin. dropping hil
(koleS on the grassy roedside M
loftahly settling himself beside
l|1aes ysss aansy. i,s.ir.d u,
1nitinsly vasching ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

It's all over but the dropping and counting
of the ballots. The people have made up their
minds. Whether they are picking the man who
will best serve the nation remains to be de-
tefmined by the next four years. But they
are doing what they believe to be right at any
rate
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
Heart GDpHO1110.
l!,iEP }, + !! }; ;[[!z2E ls4(,, =,
i MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / have
been going with a fellow for sew
eral months. He seemed to care
for me and I am sure do for him.
He is a real nice young man and
has always seemed like pal to me.
Although he lives in another town
we were together very often. Now
he is beginning to pay attention to
other girls. l see him talking to
them quite often on the street
When l pass him he seldom speaks.
Later he will ask me to go with
him, but he gives no explanation. I
mare heard several people say that
he has been out with different
girls, but OF this I am not sure.
think too much offhim to hurt his
feelings.
Do you think I ought to tell him
about it and tell him l do not like
the way he acts, or shall say moth
ing, of it to him? Please tell me if
l should continue to keep company
with this young man or let him 60?
Also please tell me if you think he
cares for me still. We have been
corresponding ever since knew
him. but Of late he does not write
any more, but he still requests me
to write to him. Please advise me
the best way you can.
SUNSHINE.
1t is evident that the young man
does not care for you as he once
did. It seems to me his indiffer-
ence can only give you pain. and II
would. therefore. be better for you
to give him up entirely than to be
ready to receive such attentions as
he gives you when no one else 1.
around or when his mood demands
You. For him not to speak when
you meet on the street is a down.
right insult; after such treatment
you should fail to see him. Do no,
write to him again.
| Dear Mrs. Thompson: l hav,
now been working for a year ant
have no money to show for it
wonder If you could outline a plar
whereby l could save a little?
l make SIS a week and pay s.
for board each week. I buy ali m,
own clothes and although NOT en-
tTataga1t, ! love to have . varsity
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
The Citizens Doubtless We're Ripe
for Picking.


for Picking.
Bushnell Corr, Galesburg Republican,
Register
The late growing of vegetables, still
shows that my items are read, and the
little item | write in regard TO Lima
Beans brings another one Thursday aft
ernoon Will B. Scott picked market
basketful Wednesday afternoon. and quite
number of our citizens. last evening
picked large amount of ripe and green
tomatoes, but the cold weather will, to
certain extent, stop the ripening ct
them.
A WHEEZE frequently Is a delicate thing
which ma, be wrecked by the slightes. tam
pering It may depend. as in the foregoing,
upon single comma. To the composltor:
May We not have your earnest cooperationD
VIII Chickens Live There. Too!
From the Reynolds Pressl
Guy Boyles is having a fine chicken
house built on his farm where he ex-
poets to move in the spring.
YOU must have been surprised to learn
from the peoples Pulpit" t. other day that
among the delegates who met to prepare a
joint covenant" was president Henry Church
Ill. king OF Oberlfn." Let us explain that Ober-
lin is a small principally in the Buckeye
empire
SPEAKS ON SQUARE ON OWN CANDI-
DACY."-The Argus.
An innovation, to say the least
CHICAGO BARRIERS explain that one cause
for their boost in prices is that they pay from
$3.50 to 50 more per gallon for tonic than pre-
vicusly. All Of which extracts throaty
chuckle from N. G. F. The customers, he eluci-
dates, have no more of kick than the tonic.
FIRST AID FROM THE COMPOSING ROOM
Bruce ]. Scoby, an empIiye of the Rock
Island Argus, has bought the Milan indie
pendent from its publisher, Lewis Guldenxopf
The retiring publisher intends to continue as
resident in Milan."-Sherrard Bulletin
/ Mac: Bill Schmacht handed me this and
said if you wanted to use it, ALRIGHT and il
| you didn 't-alright BEEKAY
| GOV. COX ANSWERS THE POsT'-Tht
Argus.
AND right there. take it from Jockey HAYS
is where Harding will leave him tomorrow.
r. E. MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

Both Mr. Harding and Mr.. Cox are opti-
mistic in their 18th hour predictions. But as
is always the case, one will have some expla-
nations to offer the morning after
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

At the California beaches the girls are
wearing rubber bathing suits Rubber
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

The weather seems to be favoring the Den
ocrats, anyway.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

|heRE LES MANS ANCIENT EMerax,
DULL CARE
VINO Dss,MrERs THE vNLoveo cuss.
6eNfAeEt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
.As SHE IS SPOKE,

We're an English speaking nation
Or at least we're said to be-
But our odd pronunciation
10 at times mystery.
would not charge crimes not due us
But our speech is terrible:
Things sometimes are su'-per-fu"-ous
Or they're in'-com- parable!
We deal with promoter and
When We, little later.
Find he is but q "foater," brand
Him as a con'-spir-a"
Then, when the courts treat his offense
Az OF but little moment
We cry, with feeling quite intense,
That justice is im-po-tent.
We're an English-speaking nation
Yes, as such we're classified;
But our queer enunciation
Puts q stitch in Noahs side.
Though we may correct these. errors,
Not until the crack O doom
Can We hope to 'scape the terrors
OF the pronouns who" and whom!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

"HE has fought dgnifedly hewing to the
line of principle. avoiding return of personai-
ties" says the Illinois State Register, speaking
of the president HIM: well, now. If
someone with whom We disagreed told the
world at large that we had 'pigmy mind" We
conjecture we should regard that as bit
personal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

Prem The ArSns Of Maseh -. 1910
The Argus hsneefoEth will b ssn1as4sa - -
lo1eDendent newspaDsr. unbase1 By pefdna -
Tree and ready state its honest onvtceaono
~ Interest Of ths eoanmon welfare"
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