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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28
BIZ JAMES MOlGAN

Buchanan, Marcy and Douglas, the
time came to trot out dark horse.
Virginia picked Daniel S. Dickin-
son of New York. But he was a
delegate, who felt in honor bound
to stand by Cass, and he put stop
to the movement in his own favor.
Had he only sat silent in his seat
or spoken with double tongue be
would have been president
!, Senator Bradbury of Maine, who
was at Bowdoin college with Pierce
had been persistently coaching his
friend as the dark horse. Under the
senator's timely inspiration the Vir-
ginians next cast their votes for
Franklin Pierce on the Seth ballot
The little known name did not start
a wild fire. 1t was not until the
49th roll call that the wearled dele
cations reluctantly nominated him
in a perfunctory stampede.
Presidential honors never were
less welcome in any home than in
that of the Pierces. Washington
was dreaded by Mrs. Pierce as a
place of exile. When Benjamin,
her little son, who was away at
school, heard of the nomination, he
sat down and wrote her that he
hoped his father would be defeated
in the election, seemingly having
caught his mothers dislike OF the
capital and OF public life.
The boy was not to keep his
parents company in their unsought
residence in the White house, In
train wreck between Boston and
Concord the month after the cleo
ton he was killed while travelling
with his father and mother.
Afterward the railroad was sued
on account Of the death of another
Of the passengers on the wrecked
train. and Pierce requested Ben
jamin F. Butler to defend the road
from the charge of negligence. The
reason he gave was strange one,
Mrs. Pierce was convinced that the
company was blameless, because
sue lOOhtu upOu lllt ltli-lll4s Va NA-S
train as an act of God She was
anxious not to be disturbed by
court decision that should run con
trary to her consoling belief that
special providence had taken away
from the president-elect his only
child in order that he might give
himself wholly TO the duties OF bis
great Office.
The cynical lawyer did not al
| tempt TO prove that the accident
was due to supernatural cause,
| but he so cleverly upset the techni-
! cal evidence of its mechanical orr
gin that he cleared the corporation.
| With such comfort as she couM
ind in that result OF the trial. the
bereayed mother dwelt her term Ii
the White house under the pail OF
this domestic tragedy.
published by special arrangement
paper Syndicate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28
1S52-June. Franklin Pierce nOmin.
ated by the Democrats.
November. elected.
December. death eli his only
child, Ben jamin Pierce.

The country received the unher-
aided nomination of Franklin Pierce
for president with as much sur
prise as when Polk was sprung
upon it. Hereafter Stephen A.
Douglas Indignantly exclaimed with
a teste of sour grapes in his month,
mo private citizen is safe"
A stranger in New Hampshire is
said to have looked up in bewilder-
ment from the newspaper headlines
and asked his tavern keeper about
the nominee. Wall, up here was
the drawing reply, where every
body knows Frank and where
Frank knows everybody, he's a
pretty considerable fellow. But
come to spread him out over this
whole country, I'm afraid he'll be
dretful thin in spots
New Hampshire Democrats were
in the inner councils of their party
from the Inauguration of Jackson to
the Civil war. Their bunker par
tisanship was as rock-ribbed as
their hills, and from 1892 to 1856
the little state never faltered in its
support of the Democratic ticket.
Granite State Democrats were
special pets Of Jackson, and there
is tradition that when he select
ed Van Buren, as his successor. he
slated Levi Woodbury. of New
Hampshire to succeed Van Buren,.
That slate was broken first by the
defeat of Van Buren, for reelection
in 1910 and finally by the untimely
death of Woodbury..
The Democratic convention of
New Hampshire in June, 1851, in
dorsed Woodbury. for the presiden-
cy, but that associate justice Of the
supreme court died in the follow
ing September. Another state con-
venticn in January. 1852, substi-
tuted Franklin Pierce. but he posi-
lively forbade such use OF his
name, declaring it would be utter
ly repugnant to my taste and
wishes" The earnestness of this
refusal was not doubted by the pub
liz, at least. Apparently the pro-
posal was dropped, but under cover
, loyal friends kept at work for
Pierces nomination.
When political party is going
wrong, or does not know where it
is going. the first thing it does is to
try to hide behind either a respecta-
BILE or an unknown figurehead. Aft
er the Democratic national conven-
ton of 1852 had baked through SO
ballots at the nomination of such
conspicuous leaders as Cass and
Copy ;sht, 1920 by James Morgan:
| with The Mcclure News
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28
A Waste of Breath.

I Those who are so earnestly advising farm
hrs sons and farm hands to keep away from
the Giles may as we'll save their breath while
Conditions remain as they are. This argu-
tnent that their country needs them on the
Farms doesn't get very far with those addressed
6p long as the need is expressed only orally.
While the cities offer TO young men higher
wages and more of the things they want than
The country has to give them the movement
IRON country to city will continue We may
he sure of that. The youth of the land will
Enlist in the army, suffer hardships and dan
hers, put up with low pay and take orders
from mediocre officers to defend his nation in
War, but his conception Of duty in time OF
peace does not call for material sacrifice OF
either earning power or personal comfort.
Farm wages are high and work is easier
than it used to be, but the advantages of the
cities have more than kept pace. On top Of
ahese the cities offer diversion and chances for
self-improvement unknown to the farm. The
latter will have to not only meet the city's
financial terms. but must offer a substantial
bonussto offset those less tangible but equally
Important things that are lacking in the rural
districts.
\ The situation is one which will autonati-
Sally adiust itself In time If relative pros
perity continues curtailment of hours of labor
and increase Of wages in industry may indef-
nitely delay restoration of equilibrium. Should
there be financial crisis the change might
take place with surprising suddenness.
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y question by writing Tho Argus informs
Washington. d. {. Gl.e fun maze ana
Urn postage Ee brief. All inquiries are
to each individual. no attention VII /"
A. This was a political parry
which existed i'll the northern
states from 1883 to 1S4S, and was
the first regular organization that
attempted to oppose slavery 10y poi
itical means.
@. Does the Victor Talking Ma
chine company make personal Iec'
Ords for private use? y. u NJ
A. This company has such
volume of business that it has long
since abandoned work OF this Ia
ture.
@. Who is the leader Of the
United States Marine band?
y. F. G.
A. William H. Santelmann mas
been the leader of this famous or
ganization for the past y Tears'
He enlisted 30 years ago as vioiih-
list and clarinetist, when Johh
ulilp sOOuSd W DO VA tHNNi -
t band.
@. Who discovered the Norln
pole? H. W
A. The late Admiral Peals
reached the North Pole in april
1919. DR.. Cook claimed 10 hat
j. discovered it on April p, lJ9s' "a.
leading scientists decided thai Ms
| proofs were net sufficient to assure
them that he had reached the poe,
:. Q. What is the meaning Oh 'he
word plankton in speaking OF LIE
plankton OF lake. l.. D
| A. Plankton is the name give"
to free floating or swimming ci
ganisms found in oceans, lakes Oh
/, rivers. consisting mainly OF psls
green algae, bacteria and dia1oi'ss
Zone celled plants.l The color u
| certain waters is due to the pres
ence Of plankton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28

Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am a
girl Is years of age and l want to
make myself some pajamas, the
waist on the MILDLY style. Please tell
me what kind of goods is suitable
and also what color or colors
would be best. am a blond.
DAISY.
Make them of crepe. which does
not need ironing, or nainsook. Pink
would be pretty.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am girl
of Is and am working and earn
ing good wages. My father makes
me give him all but 81 week.
Even when my pay was raised it
was just the same.
There are seven younger chill
dren and there will be another
soon. We own our home, but father
will never fix up the place and so it
is all run down.
Father is mean to US and when
he is home he always has strap
handy TO use when the children
don't please him. He has even hit
me several times lately. Mother is
peculiar, she lets father have his
own way about everything and
seems to think he is all right.
/ feel as if l can't stand it.
have clothes to go to work in, but
nothing nice for best. Father
doesn't want me to 60 anywhere
He goes out with other women.
know this for l have seen him.
have told mother, but she either
does not believe it or is so meek
that she worships him anyway. II
makes me angry because feel that
is why have to give up so much
of my money. He makes good pay
himself and could get along if hi
did not spend it like that. He also
makes my brothers of 10 and Is &C
out and work when they ought t.
be playing.
l can't say father abuses the
children SO that the law could gel
after him. They are not marked b,
blows. He is just ugly and lordl,
and makes every one stand arount
so that it is simply sickening.
| wish l knew what l could do about
it. ELLEN.
Your father seems to be within
the law. 1t is unfair, however. tina
he should spend his money on Other
women and take yours from you
The Young Woman's Christian as
sociation feels very strongly that {
girl who is old enough to worl
should have the privilege of hand
ling her own money. She Should
pay fair amount Of board ant
have the rest.
I believe It would be Z good ide;
nf you to take home sumcien
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28
Whats I'm a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL --
Copyright. 1919. BY the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

ed her name upon their daughters.
The name reached England
through literary and religious
channels. when Thomson contrived
to recommend the Book Of Ruth
to the taste of the 18th century by
translating the Moabites into the
lovely young LaTiria.' IN this
manner Lavinia became a favorite
and her popularity spread overseas
until she became one of the oldest
and most popular names in COLO
NAL America. Now she has be-
come one of the legion Of quaint
old-fashioned names. exhaling the
fragrance Of lavender.
The sapphire is Laviaia's tails
manic stone. 1t promises her fl
deity of purpose and friends, Civ
ing her courage, and protects her
from all evil Thursday is her
lucky day and I her lucky num-
ber.
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pets OF hers. and | didn't blame
her after all the time and the work
she'd put into them
"One night Sarah said. just be-
fore We went to bed: Mrs. Jones
is coming for her share of the pre-
serves tomorrow. l declare l kind
er hate to see them go, but I'll be
glad. of the money. | shall go right
down and buy that dress for Nina.
| haven't told her about it and she
will be tickled TO death
I'VE we're sleeping soundly that
night. About 2 o'clock there came
a crash that fairly shook the house.
Even the neighbors in the next
block heard it, and told us after
ward they thought it was an earth
quake.
Il was so dazed at first l couldn't
think; but my wife sat right up in
bed.
Nathan" she gasped; my pre-
serves!' That was all, but her
voice had hollow sound.
Il sprang up. beginning to pull
on my boots, but Sarah pulled me
back.
mo, Nathan, we won't 60 down,
she said quite calmly. It's done,
and we can't help it now. There's
no use trying to save anything
the glass Is in it by this time. We
can't clean up tonight. Wait till
morning.
Even In my nervous condition !
couldn't help wondering to hea,
her speak so calm. II was oil on
the outside, no doubt; inside she
was tuning and l began to dread
the time when Il should come out
We went back to bed. Mebby W
slept some. | don't know.
well. II you believe me, m3
wife waited till we'd finished
breakfast before she'd 60 dowf
into> that cellar. There won't b.
time for breakfast after we've
cleaned up, she said: better ca,
naYs'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28
Layinia.

Lavinia.
Lavinia halls from ancient Rome
II is a name associated with old
Italian deities. though not of itself
divine. Translated to mean of
Latium," it is believed to be the
feminine of the old Roman name
Latinus with the IT. changed
to "v."
The first Lavinia was a mythical
parsonage initiated by the moderns,
though not by the Romans them
selves. She was the daughter of
King Latinus. according to Livy
and Virgil, and the last wife of
Aeneas. in whose right he obtained
q footing in Italy.
Niebuhr denied her existence.
claiming that she was merely a
peTsonification of the Latin terri
tory However that may be, the
classical Italians Of the Cinque-
Cenio revived Lavinia and bestow-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28

We'll, we went down cellar
kinder singerly. never speaking a
word, and what a sight met our
eyes-broken glass, splinters of
wood and rope, floating in that
stcky, sweet stuff that had looked
so beautiful only a few hours be.
fore. We Just stared for a full
minute before either spoke. Then
/ uttered an oath.
MY wife had never heard me
swear before and l could see her
shudder and look of amazement
creep into her eyes. Then She
spoke, and declare what she said
nearly knocked me over.
"'Oh, Matt she exclaimed tho
smiles actually creeping into her
lace, here are some whole lars.
Would you believe it possible?'
She began counting-.one, two.
three. four, five, six-isn't this
something to be thankful for? II
isn't all lost, after all. and per-
haps we can save some of the
cracked one
Did she scold me and tell me il
was all my fault? l knew it was
No, sir, she didn't! 1t made me
feel mean to have her talk 81
+! cheerful-and that is all she ever
said about it! I've been irving To
make 1t up to her all these years
not the money part; we could stand
that-but having her so sweet
about tt just felt l must be
sweet, too. Give up. john" he
asked, turning suddenly to his
friend.
"Humph." grinned John, sheen.
ishly. there aSe always excep.
tons to every rule"
Nathan laughed eheerfully, know.
Ing he had won.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28
KINDS OF TEMPER.
BY Julia A. Robinson.


Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
"Yes. there are two kinds of
temper. John. can vouch for
that" asserted Nathan, with a wink
Il his friend.
1.-TWO kinds Of temper. how do
sDu make that out?" queried John.
you see, there's i'll tenn
ger and there's sweet temper. amt
here" chuckled Nathan.
i"And which do you reckon a
woman has" asked pessimistic
John.
swell some have one kind, some
he other" affirmed Nathan conf
iSntly.
."Humph.' sneered John. Guess
lts all one kind of temper with
he women. Girls have sweet tenn
Der, mebby. when they're looking
,nt for a husband. before they get
litched After a woman's been
married bit there amt much OF
! Ne sweet kind left; it's all the
,ther sort"
s"Don't know about that-don' I
lnite agree with you objected
Nathan.
srProve it," challenged John.
"Give up il I do'" insisted Ma
han.
sGo ahead and prove it," was
ttAn's iEcTedulous answer.
Nathan sat back In hts chair and
Jduared his shoulders.
s.My wife's a good cook" he be-
yah. II don't say II because shes
ny wife; others say 1t, too. She's
Especially famous for her pre-
s{rves. All the neishbors are
.fazy to. hare some Of her pre-
;4ryes and are willing to pay for
ham we'll. In preserving time she
xprks herself nearly TO death, but
~ doesn't sell II all. not by a jug
y; We hare q lot OF II at home.
fllz1118cod, Lean tell you. Well
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28

FROM OvERALLS TO LACE CURTAINS"
begins a two column ad. Well. even that
wouldn't surprise us. The lace ones may be
more expensive than the denim but what cares
the male--or female, for that matter-citizen
of these United States for expense when madly
engaged in reducing the h. c. |.
Yes; but How Dye Crank tn burned Thing!
fFrom the Monmouth Atlas.
FARMERS ATTENTION. have a good
carriage in first class condition. Just the
thing to bring you to town in muddy weather.
Price. bargain. Phone 1925 d. L. Hamil-
ton, SIS z. LIST ave.
AT least the penutimate in strikes is reach
ed in Aqua Prieta Sonora, where professional
gamblers struck for SIS day. The boss gam
blers must have installed cash registers.
NOW, IF 1T WEREN'T FOR THAT r.
ONE MIGHT BELIEVE 1T.
tFrom Florida letter, Fulton Journal.
With mercury at 70, and fresh brooze
from the west not cloud in the blue.
this seems like day dropped from paradise "
REV. BROUGHER, who tied the Fairbanks
Pickford knot the state of Idaho is endeavoring
to unite, resents criticism against him therefor
as unjust. After talking with Li'l>Mary he is
satisfied biblical reason can be found which
justified her second marriage Praps so: but
We'll wager our son against a pickaninny
neither Doug ncr Mary stopped to consult the
bible
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[nERE lies MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.

MY MITHER
/ hae q guild auld mither. o,
Wi siller in her hair.
Lang SINE We were thegither. o,
When she was young an fair;
Though moo she's auld no ither. O,
Wi mither can compare.
When but a wee sma' laddie, o,
She guided weel my feet;
She lo'ed bath me an daddy, o,
WI lo'e that aye was sweet.
She cooked the finnan haddie, o,
That we sac liked tae eat.
wadna bring my mither, o.
A moments grief or pain -.
Yestreen my wits went-whither? o!
Her birthdays come an game!
Moo may my RIGHT hand wither, 0,
Gin l forget again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28

State legislatures. voting to legalize beer
and light wines, are merely extending condo
lences to the mourners. The latter Offering
does not restore the lost ones. nor will the
former wet any whistles
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28

A Nevada woman has brought
action for breach OF promise
against her divorced husband
claiming that no courted her a sec
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28
The Feline Ftjyypr,

From the Davenport Democrat.
Raymond Lacinda of Scott township. while
driving his car to Iowa City Saturday night
swerved into deep rut while going at good
rate of speed and lost control of the machine,
which turned completely over. landing again
on all fours aid headed fo~ home. Bent fend-
ers Oh the car and minor bruises for the Young
man driving rere the extent OF the injuries
THE school board of Nj Carmel H.. be-
lieves in lighting the educational path OF its po-
tential citizens. Their superintendent of
schools is l., Q. Bright.
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH LOUNGE
LIZARDS. HOWEVER
fFrom the Bloomington Photography.
The Loung Ladies Sodaity of st. Patrick S
church will give card party and dance Tues
Gay evening in St Patricks hall. Euchre,
SEQ and As will be enjoyed Dornaus' or
chestra will furnish the music.
ANTOINETTE DONNELLY. who is teach
ing Chicago men how to eliminate curvature
of the bay window will doubtless appreciate
having her attention directed toward Mr. Full
wider, high school instructor of Freeport ILL.,
"FiYe Seconds Day With Our Presidents,
XN-Frantlin Pierce.
Precocious boy
A soldier true
Was fall of Joy
And "hkker," too.
J. HAM LEWIS rises to remark that Pres
! Wilson will be a third term candidate if war
breaks out in Europe, "as now seems ineyi-
| table"
HOW can it break out till it breaks off
R. Z. MIG.
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Anybody's guess is just as good as that OF
the celebrated scientist who cpines that ours
is the only inhab:table world in all the
universe
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Queen Mary Of England has been sued for
81 balance on a bill for hat. Milliners don't
sue for such small change over here They
collect, with interest, on the next purchase.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-28

Get out your flags and be sure they are in
good repair. You'll need them Saturday
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HEALTH AAKS
~ WILuAM 4 - 6R RAJ. f1o'

reverting to the horizontal quad
ruped posture for just a few min
utes in the day. Nevertheless re-
markable benefit is obtained by suf-
ferers from any Of the ailments
in this article by the
mere practice of crawling or creep
ing about on hands and knees five
minutes three times a day. Tn or
der to add to the wholesome effect
of such exercise, by overcorrecting
the evil. people not over so years
of age may do the dachshund crawl
creeping on hands and knees but
with the elbows bent outward SO
that the shoulders and chest are
almost on the floor. And younger
people may attain the very anti
thesis of evolution weakness by
getting up and standing on their
head and hands, at first against a
wall but later right out in the mid
die of the floor, until they not to
exceed Is years old in mind.
Better than mere crawling, as a
remedial exercise, is the dachs-
hund crawl. And better still than
the dachshund crawl is the monk
ey trot, walking on all fours. This
may seem a joke to victims Of false
dignity. 1t is a far more sensible
procedure than wearing a support
er or sampling pills.
Questions and Answers.
This is Not Flattery-I want you
to tell me all you know about soi-
tire. / don't want you to tell me to
consult my family physician. be-
cause he doesn't know goitres
from spavins. MRS. E. J. M.
Answer can tell all l know
about great many subjects in a
sentence. But. without boasting, it
would take part of column. YER
lily believe. to tell it all on the sub
ject of goitre here. Send stamp
ed self-addressed envelope for in
formation which may help you.
You do not fatter yourself on your
choice of family physician.
Nothing Doing for the Fat
Match-Please send me complete
directions how to reduce, especial
ly the hips and les. E. r. D.
Answer Mention your age,
height. weight. and hitch a handle
to your signature so III know
whether you are man or a woman.
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FssA 1.-THE Argss Of March "a, 1870
"The Argus henceforth> will be conducted - -
indepeuden. ne ssyaper unbiased by psrtisAn tues
nm free and read, honest sesions v
tha~in Of cOmm1n weirAre.
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Copy t 1920 by James Morgan published by special arrangement
with The Mcclure News paper Syndicate
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nforms
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