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sible for you to earn a living for
so many, and as you say there are
not many men who want to marry
a divorced woman with three chill
dren.
Do not bring up the subject of
divorce; if your husband does, ex-
plain to him what you think the
best thing to do. If you agree to
live together, each should let the
other live his own life without in
reference or criticism. In this
way your home life can be peaceful
and harmonious.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl II years of age l have five
brothers and two sisters OF which !
am the Oldest. l shad to stay home
and help mother with the children
after l graduated from the eighth
grade at the age of IA.
My father seems very j. iloLs of
me when he sees me talking to my
mother. Then when I try to talk
to talk to him he scarcely answers
me and says come very mean
things sometimes. At other times
he is as good as can be, but will
get insLlted at the least thing.
SORROWFUL.
Try to remember that it is love
for you which mak-s your father
jealous. Perhaps you are partial
to your mother and do not realize
lit. There is a chance, too, tina.
your father is in poor health and
not responsible for his petty jeal-
lousy.
Give your father some of the
love for which he yearns. Do not
make it noticeable that you are
trying to please him. You can dc
little things such as reading &C.
counts l.. the Newspaper which in
terest you, getting his pipe, asking
him to walk to the store with you
etc. Any effort on your part will
be worth while if it brings more
happiness into the life of .nother
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her a small room, she was so little
and fragile she could fit in any
where-she saw in imagination the
leaves turning to gold and red and
russell, and then falling-falling
gently as tender thoughts on the
dust OF the two who had lain there
80 many years.
Everyone was kind to Jane, but
1t was such an impersonal, sort of
professional kindness it left an ache
in her lonely heart, but she never
complained, and Miss Boggs, her
table mate. often reminded her Of
how thankful they all should feel
to be in the place where provi-
dence had seen fit to place them"
Miss Boggs spent many miserable
hours in being thankfully resigned
When spring came Jane spent
long hours gazing in the direction
where. is miles away, she knew her
beloved home was. In imagination
she saw the buds swelling on the
maple above the roof; saw the lilac
bushes turn from brown to green;
saw the tulips and daffodils push
ing their tiny heads out Of the
brown earth by the kitchen door.
She was fortunate to have food and
clothes, and roof over her head,
but these things alone never made
a home.
Then came the event, so great an
event that It shook the home to its
very foundations. The great limou-
sine rolled matestically up the mod
est drive and. coming to stop be-
fore the front door, disgorged big
man with flaming red hair showing
from beneath his glossy silk hat,
with merry Irish blue eyes, and
under whose tread tho STEPS fairly
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
THE FAIRY GoDsoN.
BY Mary Isabel Boyntone.
Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler Sy,

Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
For years Jane Judson had lived
ION the tail-end of nothin',' as one
OF her neighbors expressed ii, and
might still have contrived to keep
her old home if, on her 10th birth
day. she had not fallen down the
cellar stairs and broken her leg
Then, with no money and nobody to
take care OF her. it was generally
agreed to be the sensible thing for
her to 80 to the Old Ladies' home
In Dixville.
The interest on the mortgage on
her home being considerably in
arrears, Deacon Small promptly
foreclosed. donating $50 or the 500
necessary for her admittance to the
institution. the neighbors contribut-
ing the other $50, and in September
Jane became an inmate OF the home
OF course 1t was the sensible
thing to do; nobody realized that
more than Jane herself; only for
the kindness Of her old neighbors
she must have gone to the poor
house. But oh! how her old heart
ached for the weather-beaten old
house where she had gone as a
bride; where Billy. her only baby.
had been born and died; where,
later, her husband had died: the
spot where all her memories had
once had life.
Two graves there were just out
side the south pasture lot" under
. huge maple tree, where q dozen
times q day as she went about her
work she could see them. As she
sat In her little room-they gave
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
What's I'm a Name?
MILDRED MARSHALL --
Copyright 1919. By tbs Wheeler Syndicate, lnco

whose children he so crae',s ,ss,,
treated in revenge for then I' Srs.
rebellion, was called Julienns1, r M
land received the name AZ sssrsr,
II was borne there by lns Iuly,s
hunting prloress. Dame
Berners. ..vms,
Brittany substituted aa ,,,,r ,sS
u" and produced the popn,a.. ,vss.
Suliana. whose most fainoI =, G,a.
ent was the nun-sister o. =. si.
elm, who assisted his oi '.,s.s q
to disconce-t the night
their late prisoner. ..,.t,.
Jade Is Juliana's ,. .sn %
stone, The Chinese beiis -. 90
represent the essence o, IL. - yeaie
and it Is said to bring ~ q. lcFs
happiness and imperisaa,.u',sst v II,
wednesday is Juiiana's 'as-
and 8 her lucky number
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INST OF Jimmie Duanne, and when at
last the old gray house came in
sight it was through q mist Of hap
ply tears that she saw it. It was
quite unchanged, as she wished It.
only fresh and sweet from recent
scrubbing.
Jane sat before the open fire.
ior there was a chill in the arm
the old rocking chair with its patch
work cover that she had made her
self, and the cat, thin but content
ed, purred on her lap. Jimmie
came in softly and knelt beside her
chair.
This is the happiest day of my
life" he said. and his big voice
was soft and tender. Mother Jane
reached out her hand and let il fail
gently on his head.
Heaven can hold little better for
me-" she said happily. Then with
q sobbing little laugh: 1--WE heard
often OF the fairy godmother. but
Jimmie DuAnne, you're the first
fairy godson I've ever heard of"
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JCLIANA.

One OF the most interesting OF
genealogical histories attaches to
Juliana. Tho name was one Of the
earliest 70 be used in the Roman
empire in the days Of martyrdom
when the Julian gems was at tho
height Of its power. II first found
fame through st. Juiiana, who was
beheaded at N.comedia under Gal
erius. In tho reign OF Gregory
the Great, her relics were supposed
to be at Rome, but afterwards were
divided between Brussels and
Sablon.
Through the Flemish duchess.
Matilda, she was especially hon
ored In Normandy and her name
was much used in royal circles. The
illegitmate daughter Of Henry ],
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

(Any reader can get the answer to q
ton bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. Director.
address and enclose two-cent stamp for rel
confidential, the replies being sent direct
paid 10 anonymous letters.
@. How many Of the worlds ser
les between the National and
American leagues have been won
in four straight games? G. L. D.
A. The American league was not
organized until 1900, and 30 series
was played in 1900, 1902, nor 1904.
The only series which has been de-
cided in four straight games was
the one in 1914 between Boston
and the Athletics.
@. What is the original Bon
Marche? d. c. NJ.
A. This is one Of the largest de-
partment stores Of Paris. 1t has
been noted for its low prices and
is interesting On account Of Its sue
cessful application Of the principles
Of cooperation. The business Is
conducted by . board Of managers
from the employees. and all shade
In the profits Of the establishment
In addition to their salaries.
q. Do all the countries of Latin
America speak Spanish. l. l.. C.
A. Spanish - the usual language
IN al these countries except Brazil
where Portuguese II spoken. and
Haiti where French II the language
o. majority OF the Inhabitants.
9. Which is the right hand bank
Of . stream? g, 8,
A The United States geological
survey states that the right bank Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
1SS0-June Z, James A. Gar.
field, nominated for pres.
ident by Republican con.
venti0n at Chicago.
November, elected presi.
dent.

Garfield is the only president who
was present at his own nomination.
The presidential lightning struck
him as he sat in his seat in that
most extraordinary and exciting ma
tional convention which met at Chi
cago in 1850.
After many great wars in hos
tory. partisan bands have kept zip
the strife for years in the form of
brigandage, asserting the right to
Give off the country" which they
had fought to save. In our I'M
military but very political country.
these bands after the Civil war
went into politics, instead of taking
to the saddle and the highway, and
they thrived on the spoils Of Office
and in legislative jobbery. Clans Or
factions, springing up in many
northern states to battle for the
control of the patronage and the
special favors of legislation, devot-
eddy followed such chieftains as
Blaine of Maine, ConkliIg Of New
York, the Camerons Of Pennsyl-
vania, Zach Chandler of Michigan,
Logan of Illinois, and Morton Of
Indiana.
All through the Hayes admins
tration had marked the end of that
epoch, the clansmen refused to dis
band and made their last stand in
the Republican national convention
of 1880. All the "Stalwart' clans,
| believing with a St. Louis editor
that there was lone more president
in the bloddy Shirt" seized upon the
great name of Grant, and under the
banner Of the Hero Of Appomat
tox' they rallied against the Half
Breeds" who followed "the Plumed
Knight" James G. Blaine of Maine.
1t was a wonderful battle, but its
true object on both sides was given
away by Delegate Flanagan CT
Texas, when he blurted out in open
convention, What are we here for,
| if not the offices?"
The rival champions in that re-
markable tournament at Chicago
were Roscoe Conkling, chieftain OF
the "Stalwarts," and James A. Gar
field of Ohio, the spokesman of the
! Half Breeds" although he was re-
strained from directly supporting
Blaine by the instructions OF his
state in favor of the nomination Of
John Sherman. Conkling, hand
some fop, carefully studied the
right moment to make his theatre
cal entry upon the stage the first
day, drawing the applause as he ad-
/ vanced down the aisle with his
"grandiloquent swell, his majestic
supereminent. overpoweringH turkey
| gobbler strut" which Blaine had
held up to the laughter Of congress
years before in a never-to-be-for-
given speech. The next day Gar
field took his revenge by entering
while Conkling was speaking, and
the welcoming cheers drownd the
voice Of the indignant speaker. On
/ the third day the two came to grips
in a debate and the Ohioan scored
on the New Yorker.
While the gallery still was
cheering the victor in that round,
Conkling wrote on the margin Of a
newspaper and sent to Garfield a
hooking suggestion that he was
playing to the gallery in his own
interest: II congratulate you on
being a dark horse!"
In truth Garfield could not rise
in the convention without helping
himself more than he helped Sher-
Copyright. 1920, by James Morgan;
with the Mcclure n
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

their children 1t heart ought to
make q great fuss whenever
teacher keeps Q child after school,
even though the teacher thinks It
is necessary for the maintenance OF
the child's standing in his studies.
II parents would let no such Incl
dent pass without creating a little
uproar 1t school about it, / am sure
that great good would come Of the
protest. :.
1t is curious fact that even in
places where medical school in
spection is in vogue the physicians
is employed sometimes lack the
courage or interest to make known
the valid objections to this practice
from the plain viewpoint Of health.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Lesson Not Learned.
While we were in the army they
gave US something in the way OF
medicine or something in the food,
l don't know whether it was salt
peter or not, but it was very salts
factory in suppressing the sexual
inclinations. l would thank you for
the name of that remedy. &c. B. k.)
Answer-You are misinformed.
No such remedy or agent was used
in the army. Nor is there any such
remedy or agent worthy Of serious
consideration. The influences which
really were wholesome in the army
were simple food, regular hours,
and especially active open air ex-
ercise or work. The saltpeter yarn
| is an unfounded sailors yarn.
Horseback Riding.
A number of girls in the office
have taken to horseback riding re-
Gently, and we would like to know
whether it is injurious to the kid
neys, as some people say, or
healthful exercise, as others say.
Also please tell us whether horse
back riding is unwise at the men
strual period, provided one expert
ences no difficult or trouble OF any
kind at that time. Is. G. c.
Answer-It is healthful recrea-
ttoin and exercise, not injurious to
the kidneys, and it need not be in
terrupted because Of mentruation.
Menstruation is not a disease, but a
| function.
Feather Beds.
i Is it unhealthful to sleep on a
feather bed? MRS. C. A. r.
Answer-No. Only in exception
al instances an individual is sensi
tiled to the protein OF feathers and
suffers an asthmatic seizure If he
or she sleeps on feather bed Or
| pillows.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
Bv JAMES NO, GAY

man, who never had a chanca \
win. AS ballot after ballot -
taken, 1t became plain that netI.
the immortal sos" who follo,s
Grant overcome the preinar
against a third term in the W1N,
house, and it was made eou,lb
plain that this "Old Guard" nsr
would surrender to Blaine.
A new candidate was psce.ar
If the convention was not to IN d
pieces in factions. One solian
vote for Garfield on most Of TIE Nj
lots had continued to point d,
finger Of destiny at him. Wilson,
sin pointed all her fingers in NJ
direction when her delesaha
broke to him on the 34th ballot
Garfield rose with pallid lace a,i
dry lips to a point of order. b
Senator Hoar of Massachuseui
who was in the chair. raped bid
down. In two more ballots be vaj
nominated by combination Of ID
Blaine and Sherman men.
In the midst Of the upron u
nominee sat limp and perspifill
in his seat. Get me out Of here
he family whispered to his sea-.
mate, Ex-Governor Foster Of Ohh
Foster pushed him through til /
clamorous crowd in the hall into [,
wilder crowd in the street. Then
he rumbled the agitated candidis
into public hack, the top Of which
was frantically torn away ebefon|
the driver could whip his horses oa|
of the mass of yelling, curious Ns|
pie who never before had seen 4
man struck by presidential lss'l
ming.
The Garfield campaign opersI
badly. The "Stalwarts" sulked q
their tents and the effort to nm
the northern heart" with the chi
war cries against the south nf|
been made difficult by Presidsa|
Hayes: policy of reconciliation.
| The Democrats had been cAFtI
ing the country at every eleet''|
for six years, and the SeptenG|
election in Maine foreshadowed VI
other victory for them in the "
tional election in November. ~
the bankers-"Wall Street"-oot
alarm because the Democrats DIV
| won in Maine by a coalition WI,
the Greenbackers, and they arouSA
! the business interests to take
hand in the campaign. These pe,'
erful forces brought the Sn !.
warts" and the Half Breeds. V
gether and induced Coi,nns
Grant and the disaffected Leaders "
20 to the rescue of Garfield.
| The ofhce-holders also wa
warned of their peril OF being 'ui !,
cd out, and the assessments =.
them helped to swell the olss e.
campaign fund in history up 70 <. (,
time. Garfield himself anslous.'
INQUIRED OF the chief collector :. !
| Washington, How are the oepN'
ments doing?" ..;o,,
1t was the first of our nallu .',
campaigns in which money 's ~ !.
out loud. The tide was turner !. .
the october election in Indiana I, 4
chester A. Arthur traas'
chuckled, "by a great deal OF o.,
here the vice pres:dent-eleeI ps', |,
ed silently washing his hanus ., /.
invisible soap, and then ne ,a0u a.
ally added.
political documents. L.,r
A more worthy aid % v ua.is
was IS suppl:cd by General ca a,sar
His managers adopting the ,, IN,
porch" method Of campa 9. 4
shipped crowds to his simpi c,s,,
lage home at Mentor, near s s,sts
land, where his daily chats, , s,a
full and tac.ful, delighted ms III ~ Il
Iers and won the adnirauoa "
reading public.
published by special arranseI'
ewspaper Syndicate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
One Week? Every Week!
This is forest preservation week Why

This is forest preservation week. Why?
Charles Lathrop Pack president of the
American Forestry association, calls our for
ests the backbone OF all industry and cites
some figures to prove it Take look at these
facts and then indorse the associations move
to have forest preservation week multiplied
by SO:
Ten years ago the United States produced
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

What with the personal tax, the state Ii
cense fee, the high cost of repairs and the
mounting cost Of gasoline American motorists
think they are pretty hard hit. Over in France,
however, fuel and other taxes run close to
$500 year per car. Once more-we on this
side of the Atlantic don't realize how well off
wa are
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

Looks as if Mayor Bill has the state Re-
publican organization about where he wants it.
A little shrewd trading did the trick and now
they'll have to come to Thompson to see about
most everything from the United States sena-
torship down.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

President Deschanel did not incur any Sc
rious physical injuries in the remarkable acct
dent that befell him Time will tell if the
political wounds are fatal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

Senator Penrose is not so ill that he will
be unable to attend the Chicago convention
and take his share of whatever political nour-
ishment happens to be passed around.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

The bureau of markets issues an optimistic
bulletin saying garden vegetables have sharply
declined Amt nature wonderful?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

Among the foolish questions probably des-
tined to become historic was that addressed
to Villa when they asked him If he intended
to be good. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

The bath pulled Rome down. they say Is
the sugar eating habit destined to do as much
for America?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

A special train leaves Topeka for
New York carrying several hundred
kansas Republicans who VIII
"reot" for Governor Allen n lid
public debate with Samuel Com
pers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor.
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ONE YEAR AGO

The volcano Kalut, in Java, wip-
ed out 81 villages with a popula-
ton OF $4,000.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

WHILE we are on the "once upon q time"
subject-once upon time there was colyum
conductor who invited number of persons to
gather round his chair while he gave an imi-
tation of a man who thinks he is thinking.
He's still alve-but he doesn't write colyum
and the walls of his room are padded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

Copyright 1920 by James Morgan published by special aa
with the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

Once upon time a politician
Declared all politics square as die.
Once upon a time statistician
Declared that figures simply couldn't lie.
Once a people looked upon the kaiser
As-ach! so good, so peaceful, true and kind
Once upon time there was a miser
Who couldn't see dollar-all were blind!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

old days OF minstrel making there
wasn't any such animal" Nine
Wigs sings two Octaves above her
associatesin piercing. shrlll tones.
She has @ charming personality. dis
plays sentimeltality which creates
the meaning OF prima donna. and in
fact has everything a prima donna
should have except a voice
Jazz lends color TO the entire enter
tainmenL True TO their race. the
cast responds vigorously with high
kick, clod and toe dancing. As from
bones draWl and violins vail creepy
blues, the minstrel becomes a with
ing, shimmying bundle OF motions.
Lizzie Crosby. main stay in the
feminist chorus, sang She danced.
She shimmied and interpreted the
grape vine in its eccentric windings-
and sang again As q singer she is a
splendid dancer.
Following the minstrel a series OF
minstrel the jokes were musty and
vaudeville acts were given As in the
worm eaten Some of them bordered
near the age Of liberal proprlety and
Others lacked the fundamentals Of
humor- But again music was par ex-
cellent and saved the situation.
matinee was held Saturday after
noon. G. W. L.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
Soldier Relief
Picture To Be
ShO7c91 By EIkS

What is described as one Of the
most thrilling pictures ever shown on
the screen is THE Way Back" now
being exhibited under the joint auspi-
else Of the federal board Tor voca-
tioual education and the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks- II is
a five reel feature picture, replete
with situations and a climax intended
TO impress the story on the minds OF
those who see It, for ali time
"The way Back" is the story OF two
baseball players whose narrow view
of the world was greatly enlarged
when they returned from the war dis
ahled and unable TO follow their prev
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
Songs Feature
Minstrel Shoe
At CfOrd

simple harmony Of the south
ern plantation variety and crashing
slap stick Jazz form the saving quail
ties Of .Washburn's Minstrels, which
gave the first performance at the
Crawford theater Friday night
The assembly as a whole is good
and several Of the individuals are
clever as comedians as well as sing
ers The performers themselves rescue
the setting and theme Through
clever representations stage worn
jokes are put over" in one fashion or
another
Unconscious OF the fact. the inter
locular himself saves many a Noah
pun. Dignified. and using the choice
English Of all interlocuters. time and
again he slips from the smooth paths
Of polished grammer into tyr J
/ southern hrogue, slashing the Egg
lish language numerically
The only new innovation IN the
minstrel is the appearance Of Nine.
Georgia Wigs, prima donna" IN Abe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
Girls To Be
Seen In Black
Face Parts Soon

musical act. Galentine sisters; vocal
selections. Mrs Joseph A. Deane,
newshoy skft. Misses Beatrice Hills
and Anne Chase Miss Nina locke and
her saxophone. ballet, awakening Of
Spring" (a) heralds Of spring. Miss
Evelyn Stedman and Miss Margaret
Hensen. OBJ Pan, god Of nature, Miss
ElOise Knots; Pines Of Pan, music,
Moment NusicalH (Schubert); tcl
Fairies Of Spring; music, The Birds
IN the Brook" (Stutz); queen Of the
Fairies aIiss Irene Howe: music
pizzicato. from sylvia: (dl Spirit OF
Snring." Miss Carol Cotton; music
Spring Song" (3Iendelssohn); (el
Nymphs OF the Woodland; music
"Valse Of the Hours and Festival
Dance" from Coppelia. % A Child
Of Nature. Mrs. A.. H. Sanders; one Of
natures most gifted warblers. music
The Violet from Prince Of Pilsen-
Finale
The Darktown Shutters ball