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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

Romagne, France? A. &C
| A In the cemetery at Romagne.
Sous Montfaucon, in the Meure de-
partment. there are 23,O61 Amer
lean soldiers graves.
Q. Are pensions paid Civil war
veterans exempt from income tax?
n. Z. A.
A. This source of income is not
Tree from income tax, and must
be accoupted for in the income tax
returns.
Q. How long did the Reign of
Terror in France last? DEL.
A. The Reign of Terror was that
period of the French revolution be-
ginning with the fall of the Cirond-
lists N June, 1893, and lasting until
the overthrow of Robespierre, july
q, li94. During this time the
country was under the domination
OF faction which carried on whole.
sale executions regardless of age
sex, or position.
q. Are farm lands more likely
10 increase in value during the
next i've years than they are to de-
cline? M y
A. The department of agricu,-
ture says that at the present time
IL is impossible to predict whether
the value of farms will go I'D or
down in the next half decade. The
department says that it is interest
ing TO recall that after the Civil
war farm property advanced con-
slderably for at least two wears
This was followed by a decline in
! farm values. OF course, the con-
ditions that prevail today, are vast
ly different from the postwar con-
dltions at the close Of the war he
TWEEN the states.
q. How is the president OF the
French republic elected? A E l.,
A. The president of France is
elected not by popular vote as the
president of the United States IS
chosen, but by the national AS
| sembly, consisting of the members
OF the two chambers of parlia-
n.ent. These two legislative
bodies are the chamber of deputies.
which has COZ members, each Of
whom is elected for four years. and
the senate. which has 800 members
elected for nine years. A majority
CT the whole number of members
Is necessary TO elect a president
The term OF Office is for seven
years.
.. What are the 10 largest
cities in the world? n. F.
A. They are New York. London
! Berlin, Paris, Chicago, Tokyo, PET
rcgrad. Vienna, Moscow and Phila-
-dalphia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

@. At the time of the signing of
the armistice what percentage OF
the line on the western front was
held by the Americans? D. V. P.
A. At that time the Americans
held q per cent of the front line
French, SIS per cent; the British is
per cent; the Belgians, per cent.
At that time, also, the battle
strength of the American army was
100000 as compared with LIS
900 for the British.
@. When was Columbia college
established? T. T. II.
A. Columbia college, which was
first known as Kings college, was
established in the middle of the 18th
century, and save for a few years
during the Revolutionary war, il
has carried on its work in the city
of New York. 1t was the college
of Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
Robert R. Livingston, De Witt Clin-
ton, Hamilton Fish, and many other
outstanding figures in the history
of this nation.
@. Is there any opportunity for
unskilled laborers to obtain work
in South America? F. D. ].
A. The secretary of the Pan
American Union says that it is un-
wise for workmen to 60 to South
America at the present time as ma
tive labor is very cheap and plenti-
full. There are many openings in
agriculture for farmers with some
capital, and fertile lands are cheap
@. Has standard design for
our paper currency been adopted
by the United States treasury? 4.
E. d.
A. Secretary Glass recently an
nounced that in order to circum-
vent counterfeiting and denomina-
uonal rising, the multiplicity of de-
signs on paper money would be
done away with. The denomina-
tional portraits prescribed for the
future, some Of which are now in
use, are: 81, Washington; 81. JEFF
ferson: IS, Lincoln; $40, jackson
$50, Cleveland: $50. Grant; $500,
Franklin; $500, MARSHALL. $1,000
Hamilton and $4,000, Chase.
@. What were the total casual
ties resulting from the lombard
ment Of Paris from the air and long
range guns? E. w. ID.
A. There were 522 people killed
and 1928 wounded in Paris by air
plane bombs and gun shells. The
heaviest loss of life in one place
was in the Church of ST. Gervais on
Good Friday when a shell pierced
the roof. killing and woundins
many Of the worshipers.
Q. How many soldiers are bur
led in tAe AEI. canAtAy n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

r->.h.u~%or n n Feb THE
- .,'.-- -. 80.
motlon picture lAu4' mas e
to Washington and asked lor pa
triotic work to do. 1t has express
ed the opinion that there is need of
q patriotic morale in these trying
DAYS of reconciliation, no less
than there was need of it during
the war. 1t has volunteered to help
create that morale. Its services
have been accepted, and the first
evidence of its work is to appear
during this, the week Of the celebra-
ton of the anniversary Of the birth
of Lincoln.
Back in December, c. c. Petit
John, associated with the Selznjck
Pictures led a group Of volunteer
producers to Washington. He laid
his case before Major Raymond w.
Pullman, ex-journalist and chief of
police, and asked guidance toward
governmental agencies to find one
interested in the morale of the peo-
pie and soon found his man. Frank
lin X. Lane, secretary of interior,
had organized a gospel of Amer
termination. 1t had begun with the
idea of reaching out for those i'm
migrants who had failed to fuse
into the body polite, who had prov
en- themselves Stag at the shelter,
and working them over into useful
nation building material. Now
Americanization has broadened it's
scope; it has come to mean the
teaching of an appreciation of our
form Of government, and the de-
yelopment of a wholesome support
of it among our entire citizenship.
Secretary Lane called a confer
ence of the big men in the motion
picture business who came to
Washington for a conference. They
all volunteered for service. They
wanted, however, some Official sane
ton. They wanted to do this work
upon the invitation of the govern
ment. The Americanization cam
paign was unofficial. They wanted
official invitation and authorization
A dinner was given them in
Washington at which Vice Presi-
dent Marshall was an official guest
| There also attended Senator Will
liam s KENYON. chairman If tho
committee of oducation of tho sem
ate and investigator NJ tho condi-
tions hack of the stae, STRIFE Ran-
resentatiye simeon n Fass chair
man of the house COMMITTEES on
education was also nresent
As resrlt of this dinner io;nt
meeting of the two committees on
education of conpress Voc ca,,od
for tbst yorv evan;na Thaso aan1
mittees extended the invitation -
the motion nictnre ;nductrv in tho
H,llowina ioirt rosoint;an. A 'N0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

clan and receiving intelligent IN.
structions!
Sairey Camps specially is mark
ing" She can rattle OF the most
impressive yarns imaginable about
that-and when 1t comes to ima..
nation. Sairey is there! Her bet
illustrations and instances ara
enough to worry most any foolish
young expectant mother who lis.
tens to the old gossip, but 1t is all
wrong. just 100 per cent wrong. and
next time we meet I'm going to tell
you how my dad explains such
things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09
MARCIA'S AWAKENING.
Nv Elizabeth r. Greene.
10y AsAAAcNs h hAs W. >N"'s
Copyright, 1920, by the Wheele

I (Copyright. 1870, by the Wheeler
Syndicate. Incl
4 In silence Marcia and David
Nclimbed the hill. Something more
THAN the crisp, January air had
Edeepened the radiant color in the
Hgirrs cheeks. as she turned at the
Htop of the hill to face the man.
I've made up my mind. David
land I'm going" she said defantly
s1'he ice is safe enough. Mr.. Mer-
Trick, everybody says So she cor.
Erected hastily, land / guess Other
Ipeople know as much about it as
Nyon do"
David WINGED at the scorn in her
voice. We'll, then. promise me that
Nyou'll stay on the meadow, Marcia,
he said resignedly. The rivers
npsafe--I don't care what that cad
III Merrick says"
HE isn't cad" flashed Marcia
Angrily. Hes just the incest mar
ever knew. and you're Just jeal.
bus and envious of him, David
Weatherby."
David Redeemed essentially. "The
man has bewitched you. Marcia" ht
Fetorted sharply. You've not beer
The same since he came here. You
cant see what everybody else sees,
be went on holly, that it's not you
ke wants, but the money that's in
lack Of you"
t.Stop, David" cried Marcia
zWhite with passion. You're q
coward to say such things behind
another mans back-oh, wouldn'I
have believed it of you
The sob In her voice melted
DAvid's anger, Forgive me. Mar.
Ria" he said humbly. but
couldn't help it. II maddens me
30 see YOU so on believing in his
|aeceitful ways-I-l'ye loved you
20 all these years, Marcia" he
hammered huskily, folding a strong
brown hand over her little gloyed
bne.
You're too late. David" she said
Eoldly, snatching away her hand.
EMr, MeTrick asked me last night
b marry him"
isn't you won't Marcia" impior-
~ the man.
That's my affair, David Weather
Nth groan he drew back from
n turning away his face.
"a going back nov. Marcia !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

After eight years OF delay it now looks as
|lf Twentieth street might be paved and the
Ieyesore presented by the bad section OF pave
3ment removed. The city engineer has pre-
[pared specifications and the formal steps to
(inaugurate the Improvement have been taken.
AAsphaltic macadam is the material and the
Property owners are said to be in agreement.
/ Now woe betide the first TO throw monkey
wrench into the machinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09
Today's Anniversaries

lSS5-Lord Charles Beresford res
cued Sir Charles Wilson on
the Nile.
lSl7-A statewide prohibition bin
was signed by the governor
of Indiana.
ISlSIPresident Wilson attended a
memorial service for Theo-
dore Roosevelt in the Ameri-
can church in Paris.
lS9EArthur J. BAlfoar accepted
the leadership Of the British
.-eans4S2attlnA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09
HQart a>HOmQ
|741!lDrObrQneC.
" i MRC ELIZABETH THOMpSONH

three years. / always had to stay
home in the summer and help do
the work. asked my father il |
could have a vacation this summer
and the only answer he will give me
is, Il never get vacation" or IF
l can get somebody to keep house
you can" He could get some one
to keep house, but he is afraid he
will have to pay out a little money.
He gives me very little money
and with that I have to buy my
clothes. l never go any place, as
there are several small children
and / have to take care of them.
l feel sometimes as if l would
run off, but he says the court would
bring me back. Please tell me what
to do, as I am unhappy and los
irg all interest in this world.
REGINA.
II you ran away from home at
the age Of 16 the courts would
force you to return unless they
found your fathers home an unfit
place to live in. OF course, If your
father let you stay away without
appealing to the courts they would
not interfere.
Have you stopped to think OF the
thousands of people who have not
had vacations in three years or in
much longer time? It is the lot OF
some people to carry heavy respon-
sibilities. Whether your burden IS
fortune or misfortune depends
upon what your attitude makes 1t
You have an exceptional oppor-
tunity TO bring love and sunshine
into the lives of other little chill
dren-your brothers and sisters. 10
ne true little mother in the home
ought to bring you pleasure, l
realize that you are a mere child
and burdened with responsibilities
far beyond the strength OF most
children. Prove that you are
great soul and can meet the prob
lens life brings you.
This period of unhappfness is
obly temporary. Life is full OF SUI.
shine and shadow for everyone. IL
you do your duty for two years
longer, you will be free to let
younger sister assume your respon-
sibility while you go out into tne
world and work, where you VIII
earn more money and be given va
cat:ons.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Do you
think once week TOO often 10
wash my hair? l work where II IS
dusty and dirty and my hair gets
SO oily. Is it harmful to use cola
water for the last water? | always
rinse my hair three times.
LITTLE SYLVIA.
Yes, I think once a week TOO
often. You will find that the hai'
Will be less oily n you wash 1t one
in two weeks or a month. Coia
water is not harmful and it helps
to keep away colds resulting rom
the washing. The hair should &c
rinsed five or six times.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII r9a
please tell me why the young ne
Il and over like my company De
ter than the boys my own age
will be Is in March. never M e
4 date with them. or haven't so Il.
but don't you think It would Re ali
right for me to go out riding!
SIS.
Girlsu develop faster than BOYS.
Boys Of your age. as rule. areh
interested in girls or are ASHAMED
10 admit that they are.
You are too young to 80 out to-
ing with youag-men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

Dear Mrs. Thompson: What do
you think of a girl who would call
you up for a date just because it is
leap year? Although / am only 16,
l have gone out with a good many
girls and see no harm in it. l think
| have passed the puppy love-
stage and know the value of pure
girl. Do you think l am tickle
minded? Would you advise me to
forget girls for few years yet?
BUD.
By all means forget girls for a
few years. For the sake of your
education, your later prospects and
your start in business. keep your
mind and time free until you are
older. A girl who takes advantage
of leap year to be serious in max
ing dates" is bold and should be
avoided.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: washed
an all-silk crepe de chine dress
and it dried with red streaks. The
dress itself is red, but the color
came out uneyenly. l would like
to dye this navy blue. Would the
result be satisfactory? If not,
will dye it black. MOTHER.
Red does not dye a satisfactory
blue. The dress would dye deep
er shade of red or black. Follow
the instructions on the dye pack
age exactly or else send the dress
to a professional dyeing company.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl Of 10. | was very much in
love with young man little old
er. He made me believe he cared
for me. When l knew him better
l learned that l was only one Of
many.
He is the only fellow among the
young men l know who shows an
utter disregard for his word. Yet
he seems so sincere that l cannot
tell what to think Of him.
We were engaged and he kissed
me- Now / a mhumiliated to be in
company with other nice men when
he is in the crowd.
A boy friend wants to love me
and has asked me for my love. He
is a treasure, but does not know
how much / loved this other man
and that he kissed me. Would it
be honest to marry this friend and
not tell him? l have tried by let
ter and he will not understand. Ny
pride is terribly hurt, for only
meant to really love one man.
Should l refuse to marry the ether
man? We are congenial and he
has loved me so long that / feel
sure OF him.
I would not like to have a secret
from my husband. I can remain
single as we'll as not. Still l want
a happy home some day. have a
wonderful mother. NY father is
dead, Mother wants me 10 stay sin
gle for a few years. NITA.
l agree with your mother that
you are too young to marry. You
first sweetheart has not ruined your
life by any means. Sometime YOU
will love another man even more
and he will care so much for YOU
that your confession will be re-
ceived with sympathy and under
standing There is no spst % your
character. but on the boys because
he received your kisses of love
when he did not deserve them.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
girl Is years old. Two years ago
my stepmother left home and | was
compelled TO leave school and keep
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

Why all this debate about who is 10 deliver
tho allied note, containing the list Of German
4war leaders who are wanted? Give it to
Eroch. He'll take it to Berlin and wait until he
I gets an answer too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09
20 a good turn.

II wouldn't be any harder now to raise an
|army to fight for the freedom OF Cuba. than it
Twas In 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

Did you notice how the bright skies and
warm air combined yesterday to bring out the
the spring bonnets?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

Friends who know how well he likes his
morning nap understand the reasons for the
|stand OF Mayor Schriver against any move
|ment to again set the clock ahead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

We wo1ild suggest as an addition 20 the al
[geady long list OF non-essential citzens-the
|cioakroom girl who has sued the Hotel LaSalle
|for $4,000 in tips
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
girl 10 years old. Two years ago
my stepmother left home and | was
compelled TO leave school and keep
house.
! haze not had any xacat;on for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

81 TIE SAGE OF THE SIDEWALK

Horc Pet limitations.
Isn't It pleasant Oh. nefghbor mine
When all the clothes are on the line,
The basement scrubbed, the dishes done
The tea-towels bleaching in the sun
And you lie down to read THE News"
And Just drop-on to take snooze.
When buzz-there goes the telephone
ooh what's the USE" you madly groan-
Then you rush down, from sweetest slumber
And someone's gotten the wrong number"
"A sense Of humor is the ability 10 see the
point the same summer
-
Best sellers are not always best spoilers.
as evidenced by "DeEe Mabel"
%
1--WE have no irritations,'
Said little bride today
Our souls have but single thought,
Lies one long holiday.
I'VE have no cause to quarrel,
For our hearts both beat as one,
And when things don't 90 to suit u,
We pretend it's just in fun"
TITS doubtful road to travel"
Said the bridegroom with sigh,
And sometimes long for feathers
In my wings that I may fly
%
IAN editor may be known by the company
he keeps-waiting in his reception room. says
Robert Benchley in his article, Mr.. Vanity Fair.
White Iris.
bliss Carman).
White Iris was a princess
In a kingdom long ago
Mysterious as the moonlight
And silent as the snow.
She drew a world in wonder,
And swayed it with desire,
Ere Babylon was builded
Or stone laid in Tyre.
Yet here within my garden,
Her loneliness appears
Undimmed by any sorrow
OF all the tragic years.
How kind that earth should treasure
So beautiful thing
All mystical enchantment,
To stay our hearts in spring.
Hubby says: Marriage may be an eye-opener
to girls, but it sure puts the blinkers on the
men.
Comparison.
truth Lambert Jones).
You say: How firing it must be
To weave new ballads constantly!"'
cry: What WEAKNESS must sway
One who plants gardens all the day."
Yet I don't tire of making songs
Nor does your sowing weary you,
Because each to his task belongs
And does what he loves well to Go.
Yea 30, Tis YER YER seldom that you find
hard work and hard luck going hand in hand
And They Tell Us Gum Chewing Is Harmless!
Teacher: Throw your gum in the basket
Bessie" Bessie hestatingly obeys. Takes her
seat and bursts into uncomfortable weeping.
Teacher: What is the matter. Bessie?'
There's no use crying over such a little thing
Bessie's chum: Il know what she is crying
for. teechur That gum wasn't hers 1t be-
longed to her cousin. She told Bessie she
could chew it till recess. and that if she didn't
return it then, she would never let her chew
it again" q
Noses red
Are violent blew;
l have cold
And so have yoG.
From a Sun-dial
The only people who really enjoy hearing
rour {roDh1ac 1ouynrc They Daid for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-09

Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII T9u
please tell me why the young ne !
Il and over like my company De
ter than the boys my own age
will be Is in March. ! never M g
a date with them. or haven't so Il .
but don't you think II would be All
right for me to 60 out riding! +,
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Extend Time for Water
Companies to Consider
Councils Offer
ROB CIGAR STORE
IN SHAWTOWN
Special 10 The Evenins Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE, Dec. ii-Another rob
berry was reported last evening. A ci-
gar store In Shawtown. owned by A
Spaniard, is said TO have been broken
into and robbed Of cigars and tobac-
90 amounting TO about SIC and 50 in
cash.
At an informal conference OF Coun-
ciimen last evening it was decided to
allow ten days more for the Mater
Companies supplying this town with
water. 10 either accept Of reject the
pner Of ol0,OOO for the purchase Of the
holdings OF The two companies. Should
the companies either reject or fail
10 send some message to Council by
that time, William KINNEY, city engi-
neer, VIII be requested to arrange
plans for survey and TO make an es-
Innate Of the cost OF construction OF
an entirely new plant. The cause OF
the conference was the continued de-
mands by residents for some action
on the part Of Council.
A quot team composed Of members
OF Industry Council. No. %. Jr. D. u.
A. NJ, defeated a representative team
OF seminole Tribe, /. q. r. NJ two out
or three games last night by the
score OF q to DO "a to q, and q TO
-. The players were. For Industry
Council. George Proud. captain; Rob-
ert Barnes, John Clymer and Edward
Proud; for Seminole Tribe, John
Proud, captain, r. K. Pinder, Charles
Clymer, and Frank Proud.
At meeting OF the Athletic Asso-
citation Of New Castle High School last
night, Charles King, a fourth year
man, was elected business manager
Of NLn knaIr.r I..IH
was ordered TO send challenges to the
Newark. Alexis /. dupont and the
Salem n. j.. high schools. II was said
last night that the first game 10 be
played by the local team was with the
Newark team shortly after the FIRST
Of the year.
-Four candidates will be initiated b,
the degree team Of Industry Council
No. y, Jr. o. l.. A. NJ, this evening
at the meeting Of the council
The meeting OF Troop No. 4 Boy
Scouts Of America which was to have
been held tomorrow evening, has beer
postponed until Friday evening. Seoul
Executive Frank A. Greenhawk oil
Wilmington, has promised the boys ;
visit. lie VIII address the boys or
Boy Scout Work This will be whaI
is known as re registering night whoI
al boys who wish 10 continue ser
vice will sign up for another year AT
members are requested TO wear ful
uniform.
The Sunday school room OF the New
Castle Methodist Church was filled L
capacity last evening, when the mem
bers Of the Ladies Gid Society and th'
Young Peoples Branch held a Join
session, followed by literary and mus
ical program and refreshments.
I'D. 4 .Nn .
West Fourth street, a life time resi-
dent OF This Sty, was stricken sud
denly with heart affection yesterda,
afternoon. and never rallied, dyin
about o'clock last evening. He wa
a member OF the Levi Anderson
Lodge Of Negro Masons. He was EN-
ployed for years at the Old Taske
Iron Foundry and later at the oil
Bsldt plant, whensgas furnaces wer