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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Whats I'm A Name?
b.
MILDRED
MARSHALL


name thus became a favorite on
the papal throne and was consid-
cred to allude to the Lion OF the
Tribe Of Judah, which was subse-
quently sculptered on st. Peters In
the time of the Medican Leo \.
Leone and Leonie are popular
feminines in Spain and France;
Leonardo, from the same source.
is also a Spanish favorite. Leona.
however, is an American version.
By some, it is believed to be the
result of the influence of American
Indian nomenclature.
Coral is Leona's talismanic stone.
1t is believed to bring her good
health and protect her from conta-
gion. Tuesday is her lucky day and
6 her lucky number.
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name because it was admitted TO
the union in 1876 when this coun-
try was having its, centennial cele-
bration Of the declaration of indie
pendence.
@. have been told that when a
Civil war veteran dies, he receives
no pension for the part of the cur
rent quarter. / thought a pension
continued up to the day of death?
/. H. l. ~
A. The pension bureau says that
a soldiers pension Is, by law pay
able quarterly. If he dies between
quarterly pay days he can, of course,
himself receive no pension for the
part of quarter which has elapsed
since his last payment. The &C.
crued pension covering such a per-
iod may, however. be paid to his
wife or to a minor child under IS
years Of age if he leaves no widow.
And If he leave no such relatives
it can only be paid to reimburse the
person who bore the expense of his
last sickness and burial, in case he
did not leave sufficient assets to
meet such expenses.
@. Are there more whites than
any other race? EN-. o.
A. There. are no complete sta
tistics on this subject, but an es-
innate places the whites at q fig
ure between 600 and TOO million,
the Mongolians between 500 and
600 millions. African negroids be-
tween 100 and 100 millions.
@. How is the name of the city
OF Joliet pronounced? M. X.
A. There was so much discus
sion concerning the pronunciation
j, of the name that the city council
| passed an ordinance setting forth
that the official, correct and proper
pronunciation and spelling Of the
name OF this city shall be Joliet;
the accent on the first syllable with
the 20" long as in no"
Q. Can walls that have already
been painted be whitewashed!
L. O.
A. 1t IL not advisable to white
wash painted walls. as the mixture
does not adhere we'll to oil-paint-
ed surfaces.
q Who wrote the first amend
ments to the constitution? Blk.
A. James Madison was tho au-
thor OF the first 10 amendments to
the constitution.
Q. Is there . Passion play in
Europe this summer! A. H. &
A. While the Oberammerrau
Passion play il not being given
this year. there is one being ure-
sented in Nancy. France. This
parish had given tableaux from the
life OF Christ for Is years, when
the war interrupted. More than
100000 spectators have witnessed
the performance this surnmar.
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When . doctor examines a pa
tent and then announces that the
patient is threatened with pneu-
monia." the doctor Is marking time,
passing the buck, treading water,
waiting to see what is going to turn
up. He is not deceiying the family,
understand He is merely playing
it safe-for the patient and for
himself. Naturally he orders the
patient to remain In bed, and that is
certainly best for the patient.
The reason why it is always best
for one with any acute illness ac-
companied with fever or feverish-
ness to remain in bed is simply be-
cause REST helps to resist or over
come Inflammation, exactly as
REST of broken arm helps in the
repair Of the bone. To needlessly
work lungs, heart or any other or
gan when one is ill with even mild
infection like sore throat or coryza
or any respiratory infection. is
flinging defiance to nature and in
viting trouble.
Another very good\reason why
one developing any kind Of respir-
atory infection, anything accom-
panied with cough, sore throat or
nasal discharge, should remain II
bed is because these acute illnesses
are all exceedingly infectious at the
stage Of onset--more likely to
spread like wildfire at this stage
than after the illness is we'll estab-
lished. When the patient is in bed
he is therefore availing himself OF
the BEST CHANCE and he is at the
same time NOT DISTRIBUTING
SAMPLES of his infection among
his associates and people with
whom he might come in contact II
he were trying to keep about and
fight it off," as the saying goes
Those who approach him of theil
own accord do SO at their own peril
With proper precautions there is
no danger in casual association with
one who has or is developing pneu.
.monia, tonsillits, diptheria, infiu
enza, cerebro-spinal meningitis
common coryza (so-called heat
"eold"), measles. scarlet fever, tn.
! berculosis or any other respira.
! tory infection. Let us recall what
those precautions are.
| /. Keep outside the patients five
foot-barrage. In talking or laugh.
ing the patient throws out an in
visible spray or droplets Of mois
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tAny reader can get tue Answer W
ton Bureau. Frederic y. Haskin. Director.
address and enclose two-cent stomp for 70
confidential. the replies being sent 0recs
paid to anonymous iettersl.
@. What is the meaning of the
old saving Beware of the Greeks
when they offer you a gift?"
, C. L. S.
A. The original Il fear the
Greeks bearing gifts" appears IN
Vergirs Aeneid. The reference is
to the Siege of Troy. The Greeks
besieged the city of Troy without
success. Finally they resorted to
strategy, offering a huge wooden
horse to the Trojans as gift. The
horse was taken into the city and
while the Trojans slept, the war
riors, with which the horse was
filed, came forth and opened the
gates for their Greek comrades.
The conclusion is that one should
fear an enemy when he seems
friendly.
@. On a deed of land where the
notary public signs his name and
under it writes. Commission ex-
pires Dec. 81, 1922" does the own
er of the deed have to renew it at
that date, and what is the reason
for this date? H. A. S.
A. The owner does not have to
have the deed renewed on this &C
count. The date is added to the
name of the notary public because
he is commissioned to act as no.
tary only to the expiration OF his
license, and it is necessary to state
that any paper Was witnessed with
all requirements of the law full
/ filled.
@. What is a sundog? D. P.
A. A sundog is a specific name
given to a form of halo, and il an
optional phenomenon produced
when the light of the sun shines
through a delicate cloud or layer
of fog or mist.
@. How fast do rats and mice in
crease? j. M. T.
A. The common brown rat
breeds six to ten times q year, pro-
ducing an average Of ten young at
a litter. At this rate pair Of rats,
II not checked, would at the end 81
three years t1S generations) be in
creased to 359,709.4S2 individuals
Our Washington information bu-
reau upon request will send . bull
letin on Destruction Of Rats.
| @. When is Green Thursday?'
| T. e,
A. The Thursday preceding Good
Friday Is known As Maundy
Thursday, Holy Thursday, or Green
Thursday. This last name came
into use about 100 and may have
been SO called because the 23rd
Psalm was usually the selection
for the day.
/ @. What state is called the Cen.
tennial state? 7. Y. B.
A. Colorado was given this nick.
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ture which may contain the germs
Of the disease. and this spray ordi-
narily does not carry more than
i've feet II the patient snee1es
or coughs without covering nose
and mouth with handkerchief or
hand or mask, then the barrage
may extend to ten or more feet and
it is ufsafe to be in the same room
with him. Any one up and about
who perpetrates an openSiace
cough or sneeze ought to be then
and there punished for his ignor-
ance and viciousness.
2. Never touch the patient or any
intimate personal object he uses,
without Immediately afterward
washing your hands. y
Questions andslnswers.
Reply to Mrs. A. C.-N you are
over IS years Of age you owe 1t to
yourself if not to your family, to be
examined at once by your physi-
clan for cancer. OF course / do
not know whether you have cancer.
but your description suggests can
Ger.
Syphilis Treatment-Is syphilis
curah,e, x. v.
Answer-Most cases Of syphilis
are arrested by treatment contin-
ued for at least two years. II you
cannot afford treatment by your
physician in private, apply to the
city health department for free
| treatment.
Whooping Cough-Could you tell
me whether IS Plaster cures
the whooping cough? was advised
to use moth balls and camphor
crushed and sewn in little bag and
hung on the neck. Would this dc
any good? MRS. K. A. n.
: Answer-The plaster will not
cure the disease. The moth balls
and camphor, or asafetida, or any
| other noisome stuff will have no ef-
feet on the disease. If you will
send stamped envelope addressed
to yourself l will mail you special
letter of advice about the manage
ment of whooping cough. Mean.
{. while l advise that the patient, an6
any person presumed to have come
in contact with the patient since
the first sign of cough (many days
before whooping is heard) be glver
whooping cough bacterin by the
family doctor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
[He1G LES feAMs ANCIENT EMerv,

JEAN.
There's lovely little maiden that know.
She's as sweet as crimson roses when they
blow; ri
Never was a perfect lily fairer seen.
10, in Beauty's shining kingdom she is queen,
And they call her Jean.
10. her voice is like the sweetest music clear ,
And her silver laughter well love to hear.
She is like Gods feathered singers now ween
Like melodious birds that sing when woods are
green,
Is my little Jean.
YOU are jailer to my heart, o dainty girl,
In its happy palace prison, all Of pearl.
Would my love for you, wonder, be as keen
II, instead Of seven, you were seventeen,
Sweetest little Jean!
e. w. 8.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
4 MIXED PROPOSALS.
By Dorothy Hobson.

oWAAeAt' 1S1u, ny Wneeier syn
ssS dicate.)
It was indeed a rare day. The
smiling sun sent its golden shafts
nickering in amongst the cool
green, softly stirring leaves of the
old willowtree. A few of these rays
OF gold found their way beneath the
tree TO the unheeded pages OF vol
9me OF sneiiey; others, more lucky
Drougnt out the CLINT OF sunshine in
tne SOFT, wavy brown hair OF the
girl, VINO was holding the book, and
gazing with thoughtful eyes, like
wise sort ana brown. into the sill
very depths OF the little brook be-
SIDE winch nse was sitting.
II BOD Is really going to Chi
cago next week I'm sure he must
eneak before he goes. ! feel GER
tam. Last night he almost
TIT dreams were interrupted BY
rig toward her across the grass at
. terrific rate.
'Watcha dom, Nancy? Here's
=
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
LEONA.


Leona is feminine name evolv-
ed in this country from the popular
French Leonie. signifying lion !"
But its earliest origin was not
French, but Greek. Leo was a ia
vorite in Greece. Herodotus attri-
butes its popularity to the fact that
the captive Leo was the first vic
tim of the Persians.
The name was passed on through
Greeks Of all ranks until it came to
byzantine emperors and Roman
bishops. Two popes were so called.
One was famous for his interces-
sion with Attila; the other went
down in history as one of Rome's
greatest sons, since he turned away
the wrath Of the Saracens. The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

The Danube river flows through countries in
which So languages and dialects are spoken
! There are no statistics at hand but It is a con-
sentative estimate that the Mississippi and its
tributaries flow past that many and more
epeakeasys.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

THIS unnecessary paragraph is written as
a mild protest to either the copyreader. proof
reader or compositor-or all three-against the
persistent spelling of Mr.. MacSwiney's Chris
tian name with two RS. To- spell it the way
the Irish pronounce it REQUIRES another r, thus
"Ter-r-reuce"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

1; The price OF cigars is to advance again we
are told--anf with no more justification than
the high cost OF coal. One of these days
Everybody will get mad and quit smoking.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
In Which the Cur Curr Steals Cur From Her.


tFrom the Keokuk. Iowa, Gate City,.
"Oh where oh where, has my little
dog gomez" sang Neomi Hill this morn
ing dolefully and then she went to
Justice Hawkes. court and filed an infor-
nation against Rome Curr for stealing
her "Spat."
The information charged Curr with
the larceny of the little pet dog which is
the property of Neomi He'll. The owner
of the pet says "Spat" is valued at $40.
IN our Hi, Dad" verses t'other day, the
makeup man transposed a couple of lines-a
little thing which almost spoiled our day. He
assures us twill not happen again. but, since
We recall an extract from some verses bearing
on similar matters which we wrote several
years ago. it may be we'll to reprint it.
lis there a thing thai quicker will annex, sir
Ones horned. hard-headed NANCY Quadruped
Is there thing that doth more sorely vex sir,
Than mangled verse pom which no proof S been
read?
More vexing things there MAY bel wot not.
But gainst such crimes my feeling is in
There was more of It, but perhaps we've
gone far enough.
STILL, we'd like to remind the makeup man
that connected paragraphs, such as the Moore
Bugs Baer pair Of yesterday, should not have
ether irrelevant paragraphs sapdwiched in be-
tween them.
OF Course They've Named Him "Jimmy."
From the Port Byron. Ill. Globe)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cox are the proud
parents OF a fine baby boy born Saturday,
Mother and babe are getting along
nicely
COLUMBIA RID. N. w. 1754-Bright room
electricity. Columbia 4919.--Washngton Times
Bright? Oh, no end bright!
"UPHAM CLAIMS COX'S CHARGES WERE
BASED ON OBSOLETE RECORD."-Headline
(! While Mr. Cox, of course, claims they were
p, based on absolute record.
THE Rockford Morning Star harbors a
compositor who spells it Democrats"
PUTTING the donkey before the cart, as
tWere. R. E. MIG.
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THE THIN LIMERICK CONTEST.

LAST line supplied by w. b.
In the classic old town of Champaign
Lives very tall, slender old jaign.
In her bathtub one night
She received SUCH fright
That it gave her old stomach paign!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

4 There is = shortage Of homes, but fortr
nately there isn't likely to be a shortage 9
voting booths.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

Tobacco users SILVER when they hear talk
pf 10Th amendment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

There is one thing about Debs presidential
candidacy. He ought to have plenty Of inside
Information
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

DAnnunzios new state of Fume is called
puarnero The nero" gives 1t o sinister touch.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

The Grand Canyon OF tns - !
RADIO ID 81 miles long ana "
to - miles vida
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

The former kaiser has founded hospital
ht Amerongen. He filled plenty of them in his
lime
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Argus Information Bureau


Han, and
each individual No
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

w. BIS limerick last line was mailed from
the hospital in Iowa City, which may account
for his painful inspiration. Perhaps some
one can supply a more cheerful last line. 1t
should not be difficult. There are no end of
rime endings for Champaign-the essential
thing is an idea. Go to it, sculpers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
MOORE TO HAVE
BIGGER PROGRAMS

The new fall and winter season Of
orpheum circuit vaudeville opens to
morrow ~ the Moore. The manage
mens announces next weeks pro
gram ~ a sample Of the bigger and
better programs that viii be the rule
during the season. Sine,y.five per
cent OF the headline attractions on
the big Eastern circuit. viii come In.
tact 20 the Pacific coast. playing Sc.
attic before reaching the California
cities.
The headline offering for this week
Is Bits and Pieces headed by Jack
Patton and Loretta Marks.
MoBryde and Day will present -
Modern Simon Lagree." an oddly
from life.
Dan Stanley and Al BIrncs In
After the Club" have a comedy akit
Carleton and Bailew will offer "A
Feast for Fashionabics." Mr.. Carl.
ton wrote the famous song "Ja-pa. +"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
WILKES TO PRESENT
"A PRINCE THERE VAS

The offering next week OF the
wilkes Players at the Wilkes theatre
VIII have unusual Interest for tho
many lovers OF the popular stock
company In this city. In that u will
bring TO Seattle the splendid offering
Of the big cohan and Harris success.
a Prince There Was" II win be
remembered that this In the same
production in which Phoebe Hunt.
former leading lady for tho wilkes
Players In this city, was starred
with George NJ. cohan In New York
City two seasons ago.
Undoubtedly there Ia not another
American writer that knows the
types Of people that inhabit New
York better than Mr.. Conan. and In
this production no has instilied
number Of various types that are
typicsi OF any large city In the
United States. One OF the principal
scenes IL that Of a cheap boarding
house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
NTH AT do YOU
W. think? Write Gym
thia Grey, care Of The
Seattle Star.

TO give my viewpoint NJ 10 the ques-
ton "Do women's dress cause lax
fforaisf"- In this great question as
In the liquor traffic and others. We
must help the weaker ones. Liquor
was abolished not because OF the
moderate drinkers or abstainers. but
because Of tho weakiings. Man 10
u eak In his own strength. Facts
show this--look at the police or d.
vcrce court records
So women improperly clothed do
affect the weakiinxs. This In un.
deniabls. We must safeguard these
the same AZ we have to protect the
drunkMds.
Women say they dr-S iightiy 20
be comfortable. How about men.
wearing wooden suits. collars. escf
on. yes. they can stand the heat
Are the ladies' sure that 10 their
only rcasonr
Our mothers certainly didn't dress
that way and they are hard 10 beat
in all respects. On this question ist
us not shift the responsibilities. let
US admit the facts involved as be-
ileve I have stated plainly and hon
estly.
for one appreciate . sweet. do
murc wholly clad girl In preference
to the sparseiy. iii-clad girls who try
to get admirers by their method and
who. even tho unconsciousiy. puts
wrong thoughts into mans mind be-
cause Of the Weaknesses and impcr-
fections Of the human race. because
they are relying on their own
strength. ignoring the Creator and
Divine Mind. IL J.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
ROYAL ITALIAN FIVE
AT PALACE HIP

The mana cement Of Loews Palace
Hip announces q rev show OF er.
cep,iouai merit. coming tomorrow.
music. ranging from dreamy Italian
favoritss. TO the latest jazz eccen-
tricity. predomina;ing thruout the
show. A picturesque and pleasing
Offering Ia promised by tho Royal
Italian Five. quintet Of accom-.
piished singers and nrtrumentniists.
Their selections include operate ia
vorites and folk songs cf their native
land and the sccnic investiture show.
ing a spot In Naples adds color TO
the production.
A rural comedy entitled The New
Boarder." written by James Koran.
will be presented by Isabelle Miller
and company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
BRIDES FATAL
SUPERSTITION

PORTSMOUTH. Eng. - While a
Portsmouth woman was going TO
church on her wedding her taxicab
overlook a funeral procession. she
regarded It as an III omen and was
disposed 20 postpone the ceremony.
but was dissuaded by friends. The
bride. however. was depressed. A
fortnight later she became III and
died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
700 TlREO TO SLEEP

Many people are unable 10 siesp
because they are too tired. They
have driven themselves 80 hard
for so long that they are on the
verrs Of . nervous breakdown.
Night sounds excite them and 81
lence deprcsscs them. What h'ue
sleep they get does not refresh
them and each day finds them q Ut
lie weaker than tho any before
The FIRST thing to rsaiixe In seek
sng relief from insomnia 10 that u
II not . disease but a symptom.
Narcotics will produce sleep but
they will not remove the cause OF
sleepiessness. II the victim OF In
somnia Is pale and losing weight
and strength. and complains OF
headaches and indigestion. II IL rca-
sonabiy certain that the cause Of
the trouble II thin blood The
problem then IL TO find . blood
builder that IL non alcoholic. free
from habit forming drugs and 10 OF
proved worth Such = remedy IL
DR.. williams Pink Pills. This tonic
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the nerves and 10 strengthen the
digestion Al new health and
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Of the body u will be found that
sleep becomes natural and that body
and mind are invigorated by the
rest.
-
yin treatment now with DR.. VIII
liams Pink Pills. II your druggist
cannot supply you the remedy will
be sent postpaid by the DR. VIII
Hams Medicine Co. Schenectady. ".
r.. on receipt OF price. 60 cents per
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
NEW PLAYERS JOIN
LEWIS MUSICAL co.

Peaches" is the captivating tito
OF the new show which opens az
Levy's orpheuh today The now
show will be Of unusual interest due
TO the fact that several new faces
win be seen In the cast. and Ai~
Bcss I'm. the popular singer and
comedienne. hss returned from her
vacation. and viii be seen In one Of
the leading roles.
Among tho now players WIN be
Billie Bingham. a dainty little sou.
brette. and Madeline Matthews. a
clever character woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
COLOED PERFORMERS
COMING TO PANTAGES

'Mammy's Birthday n delightful
Southern musical revue. staged by
Charles w. Boyer. viii feature the
new weeks bill as tho Pantages. be.
ginning next Monday matinee. The
scene IL on the lawn In from, OF a
charming old Colonial mansion.
where a group Of dainty Southern
maids are giving q birthday party
for the old black nanny. During
tho action o. the revue. singing.
dancing limitations and other enter.
tanning features are introduced and
the dashing Southern beauties are
said 10 be exceptional dancers TO jazz
music
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
FORTUNE FOR
MOTHER OF SEVEN

PAHIs. - Tho Touring club OF
France IL searching for woman TO
whom 10 hand a fortune. In 1914 a
~. BURNER left half his fortune to
the club and the other half 70 a WON
an. whom they were TO find. Tho
conditions are that abe mus, be the
wife Of a guide In the French Alps.
must live in q commune not iess
than 5000 feet above sea level. must
be the mother Of not Jess than seven
children.