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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-05
|H&anrdtl16 Homo
~ i MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Last sum-
mer l went out in the world to
start to work, which l always was
anxious to do. l never knew there
were girls such as l got acquaint-
ed with-Oh, the paint, staying out
till the morning, drinking and go
ing out with strange boys! That is
the kind of girls / met, but l never
went any place with them.
When l. started l met the sweet
est girl, SO darling. She asked me
to 60 to lunch with her and treated
me SO lovely l will never forget
her. But she is one of the wild
ones. l did not know it until
worked there a couple of weeks.
Then the girls told me. I could
hardly believe it, but it is SO be-
cause l have seen it since then.
She is my age, ust is, looks
much older and much younger.
can't sleep nights nor enjoy
anything, for she is on my mind
constantly, and it worries me to
think she will never get what she
has lost. Girls have told me she
doesn't act wild around home and
her mother thinks the world of her,
not knowing what she is. l don't
believe anyone can dislike her, for
she is sweet and darling even if
she is wild.
Is there any way could get her
to do better? l hate to tell her she
is doing wrong. for it would seem
SO queer. and then / believe she
would tell her friends, and they
would laugh at me. l wonder il |
could write to her mother and tell
her all without writing my sigma
ture? l am afraid my folks would
think am absolutely crazy il they
found out l did. That is why ]
would like to send it without my
name. Please don't think am
foolish for loving her, for I know
you would too if you would see her
l think there will something dread.
full happen to her and l know heI
mother would feel terribly If she
didn't know. l have seen her moth.
er at church and she is also dar.
ling. POLYANNA.
Yes, / can see why you love the
girl. She has q rich nature. full oil
good qualities. Unfortunately her
love for excitement and her curl.
osity have not been well directed
and she is heading toward liisas.
| ter.
To interfere In any way would
net Be minding your own business
believe. however, that you caz
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tactfully express your opinion. Do
not report the matter to her moth
er and do not be afraid Of the con-
sequences of your interference.
What if the other girls do hear
about it and you are laughed at!
The fact that you have tried to
help some one should be enough to
comfort you. Her pride will be SO
hurt by what you say that she will
not mention the matter to any one,
believe.
1t seems to me that you should
talk to the girl herself. Do not
hurry, because what you say will
be more effective if you wait until
opportunity presents itself. Some
time when you and she are togeth-
er and she says something which
would give you a start, tell her that
you think she is spelling a beauti-
full life. Express your apprecia-
ton of her good qualities and sug-
gest that she could be SO worth
while if she sacrificed momentary
pleasure so that the rest of her
life would be better and happier,
Suggest that some day she will
marry and then she will want a
spotless past so that she will not
need to tell or hide from the man
she loves something unworthy.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a
young lady Is years of age and am
very much in love with a Young
man eight years my senior. We
have gone together since the 9th
OF June, 1919. He has been very
good to me and always said he
loved me.
We were engaged, but a tale 20,
started that l had gone with an
other fellow and he got angry and
asked me to break the engagement
which l did. Now he has found Out
it was lie and has apoligized and
is just as loving and true as ever
but he never speaks OF marriage
any more. Do you think he ever
will again?
When we broke up he refused &c
take his ring. Should make him
take it now? DEL
Since you have kept the ring, and
II you wear it on your engagement
finger, he probably takes il fol
granted that you are ENGAGED. b
patient and he will mention thu
subject in time. You can Judge fol
yourself Il he still cares for you b,
tho way he acts and what he says
Do not return the ring unless You
decide he does not love you snd
the engagement . hroken.
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BY
MILDRED
MARSHALL

names in Europe-and still have
tremendous vogue, for that matter
but Betsey is typically English
and latter7day American.
Many famous women have borne
the name in this country. Betsey
Ross. whose skillful fingers fash
Toned the first American flag, is a
heroine of history. A no-less au-
thentic, but more extravagantly
romantic character, was ths beau
tiful Betsey Patterson, who cap
tured the love of Jerome Bonaparte,
brother to the great emperor, and
suffered a broken heart.
The ruby is Betsey's talismanic
gem. 1t brings her beauty and
pride and fnughtiness, according to
ancient superstition. Wednesday
is her lucky day and 3 her lucky
number.
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What's I'm A Name?
BETSEY.

BETSEY.
The quaint and charming name
of Betsey. SO endeared to Ameri-
can history. had its source far back
in early times when the Nuscovite
princess. Elisavetta, the daughter
of Jaroslav. was the object of the
romantic love of the great poet and
sea king. Harald Hardrada, of Nor
way. who sang 10 songs of his own
composition in her praise on his
way to her from ConstantinopIe and
won her hand by his feats of PROV
ess.
Her name, which means God S
OATH appears in many romantic
tales and Danish ballads and finally
spread, in numerous variations,
throughout Europe by way of Ger
many. Elizabeths, Isabels, Elias
and Elsbets were the most popular
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Increasing the Congressman.

The federal census of 1920 affords an ex-
cuse for increasing the number of representa-
tives in congress to the number Of about sixty.
Unless this is done, the population basis in
congressional districts must be increased.
The present congress embraces 435 seats,
which it has betn frequently contended is too
large a body, and too unwieldy to function
properly.
Alexander Hamilton maintained that in
representative assemblies, if they became too
large, the individual members no longer func-
toned, but were ruled by a few. 1.-THE larger
the number the greater will be the proportion
Of members Of limited information and weak
capacities Now, 1t is precisely on characters
of this description that the eloquence and ad-
dress of the few are known to act with all their
force"
No congressman wishes to lose his seat, of
course, and all the pressure of individuals and
their supporters will be used to increase the
number, rather than to decrease 1t. A few
people could really get together and accom-
plish things, instead Of large number it
would seem. but the question arises as to
whether that would, strictly speaking, be as
representative as the greater number
In municipal affairs. the commission form
has demonstrated its virtues over the alder
manic system. but in the larger representative
bodies OF state and nation, a grave question
will arise as to which would be preferable &C.
cording to the spirit of American institutions
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home under them. II fou fnd your
pulse isn't beating today in thai
arm, don't worry: 1t will be work
Ing tomorrow. Or reverse Arms
and you'll ind It on the other SIDE
Posture Pulse.
You are now ready for the sec
ond test.S Count your pulse as you
lie in the horizontal posture and
after lying at rest in that posture
for several minutes. The normal
rate varies from 40 to so beats In
minute; so being the average
Now sit upright, and count again
The rate should be no more than
ten beats. faster. Now stand erect
and count again. The rate should
be not more than 20 beats faster
than the horizontal rate.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A while ago you printed the re-
cipe for something to apply to keeT
mosquitoes away. Our children
suffer from the pests at camp and
we would be grateful for any sug'
.gestions from you. (B. D. e.
Answer-It is an undesirable
camp If mosquitoes are permitted
to infest the neighborhood. Thii
mixture, applied to the exposed
skin, repels mosquitoes.
Equal parts Of olive oil, oil of tar
oil Of cedar, oil of citronella
1t is rather messy, but effective
An outdoor man of experience say.
that a rag saturated with this. DOPE
and hung where mosquitoes are mo-
wanted will make thin keep away
Mosquito bites are relieved by rub
bling the spots gently with wet soap
or touching with iodine, or will
peroxide.
Incubation.
How long after exposure doe
the first symptom Of venereal dis
ease appear? (E. L. c.
Answer-Chancroid (non-syphi
little ulcer), from two to fifteeI
days. Chancre (syphilitic sore
from two to four weeks. Gonorrhea
from TOUR to Twelve Gays.
| lnterstitial Surgery.
Recently l have read severa
items about a surgeon transplant
ing goat glands into people. witt
marvellous rejuvenating effects
Please tell US something abou
this. Il. ]. H.
| Answer-The effects have beel
transient In every instance. an,
have consisted of temporary slim
ulation of the entire metabolism o
life process. The Regeneration
has been chiefly manifested in tn
yarns about it. 1t is hard to avoi
soaring upon the wings of fame
when dealing with anything move
or bizarre in the medical line.
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@. was told the other day that
there are now more people in Chi
cago than in the entire state OF
Iowa. Is this SO? R. E. N.
A. The census bureau states that
Chicago now has population of
2,701,212. The estimated popula-
ton of Iowa in 1919 was 2,224.771.
@. Can tomatoes be skinned with
out scalding? F. A. NJ.
A. Hold the tomato firmly and
scrape it with pairing knife as if
removing fuzz from a peach. If the
tomato is fairly ripe, the skin will
be loosened and can be removed
easily. The flavor is not impaired
as it is by scalding.
@. Are the grandchildren OF
President Wilson boys or girls?
K. L. c.
A. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis r.
Sayre Jessie Woodrow Wilson
have two little boys, Francis B.,
Jr., and Woodrow Wilson, while Mr.,
and Mrs. w. G.. McAdoo Eleanor
Randolph WILSON, have two daugh-
tiers, Ellen Axsen and Mary Faith.
@. What is camel coal and where
is it mined? C. u. d.
A. Camel coal is a grade of BIZ
luminous coal, believed to have
originated from materials different
from those in other Goals. 1t is
characterized by it's high percent
age OF volatile matter and its ready
burning with long fame. Camel
coal is used in the manufacture OF
Illuminating gas and as a domestic
fuel for open crate fires. 1t is mined
in Missouri and Kentucky.
Q. Are gorillas in captivity saw
age and unruiy? u. N. NJ.
A. Young gorillas are occasional
" captured and several have
reached Europe and America. In
spite Of great care. only one OF
these survived more than Is month,
before succumbins to lung disease
While in captivity they seem OF
docile disposition, showing traits
ard ability TO Harn very similar t.
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10 each INDIVIDUAL. NO Afternoon VAL w
those of the chimpanzee, eating al
kinds of food and having a CHILDISH
fondness for their friends and foi
noise making amusements.
@. Is it true that a player was
struck by lightning during a bal
game, and was able to continue?
r. A. D.
A. This did happen to Ray Cald'
well, while pitching his first game
as member of the Cleveland team
on Aug. 3, 1918. The Indians hao
the Athletics to l in the nial
inning, when Caldwell was stunned
by lightning and fell to the ground
He recovered, resumed pitching ano
put out Dugan, the last man up
who was at bat when Caldwell was
struck.
@. What is meant by cutting 8
melon? = l.. Z. d.
A. In stock market parlance, ms
means to disburse extraortlinarn!
large profits or dividends.
@. How did the expression dead
as herring" come to be used?
c. c. l..
A. This is doubtless because Of
the fact that it is a rare thing even
for fishermen to see live herring
The fish dies the instant it is taken
out of the water
@. Are reindeer herds in Alaska
increasing in size? D. A.
A. In 1892 the United States
government sent 143 reindeer &c
Alaska. Their number has now in
creased to 100000, not counting
100000 which have been killed BY
the natives for food and skins. Tue
United States now owns less than
3 per cent and the Laplanders ana
other whites about 25 per cent Of
the total. There are great oppof'
tunities for improving this indqr
try, thus developing an importan1
meat supply. There are vast areat
in Alaska adapted to raising rein.
deer up0n which several millicp
could be supported.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-05
Everybo ly is locking the barn door now

va. not something said while back about
the barring of heavy trucks on the asphalt
pavement? Have they been barred?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-05

Down in Mexico. General Obregon is re-
ported as leading against the Cantu revolu-
tionists force OF $500 men, or about as many
~ ono of our governors would call out to stop
riot, and still they call it war, in the neigh
horinK republic
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why sho lid not Governor Cox want strict
accounting of the campaign money? Is not
Dayton the home of the cash register?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-05

Chasing bank robbers with flivver is like
serving the public with bobtail street car.
10th belong to the moving picture comedy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-05

That ditch in the Second avenue pavement
that was opened some weeks ago. is still there.
and is apt to remain as blot and a nuisance,
tor some time to come unless the city gets
busy.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1920.

vssa Tie Argus Of March -. 1920
ssThs Argus heuesforh will be eonaseted - -
lD1pDendset sewspeper. unbiased BY partisan ties
free an1 reaay 70 state Its honest eonsictaons "
~ interest Of the common welfare
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sTHE HAN WITH THE HAAAER.

"Far, far from me In any way to knock.
The Tribune or It's scintillating star.
I do not wish to throw . single rock
or bit OF mud, or-but 1t Is TO laugh!
Il il. indeed; my mirth can't restrain.
The LAit O. Henry fills my soul with glee; .
He fills new bottles with old wine-again
meet IN old friend who's quite dear to me.
All. yes: dear, dear old 8. e. P. friend.
Dut-gad! HOW he has grown since last we
met!
At first hardly knew him-GOd forefend
That he has not attained his full growth yet!
O Henry, when you doffed your mantle here
You did so, presume, without demur /. .
You should have marked its fall. sadly fear
Your mantle's been sirwalterraleighed, sir.
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Printed in the Hope That What Follows
May Furnish a Key to 1t.
The brain must work, the soul to show,
What seems to me, it seems to be.
In sums too large for man to know. =
The branches on natures great tree
For, Gods nature feeds all on earth,
The birds of Joy, the men of mirth.
ANONYMOUS.
(If printed more will follow.
THE foregoing lines have rested quietly in
our desk for several weeks. We trust the au-
thor is still alive. Our curiosity is at last
aroused.
The Unusually, Not to Say Extraordinarily
Inspired COmpOSitOr.
(From the Moline Dispatch).
Potteiger jumped the Worcester club
early in the season to take the manage
ment ct steal mill team at Lebanon, Pa.
"RICHEY RETURNS FROM LIVESTOCK
MEETING; FULL OF ENTHUSIASM."-Aled
Democrat.
Is that new way to spell it?
A YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. dealer advertises
Charlie Chaplin Rompers' which will make
the Riddles feel quite dressed up" Well never
put 'em on our son. We fear the psychological
effect. The boy would be throwing pies at US
if not something heavier.
WHAT'S Few Broken Ribs Between Friends
(From the Goshen Und) Democrat
Her physician today refused to d.
vulge the name OF Goshen young
woman whose sweetheart last night
played the grizzly bear role so success
fully that four Of the girls ribs were
broken. Nor could the name of the man
in the case be learned.
ONE of Moline's bank robbers appeared in
Burlington yesterday-perhaps. The rest Of
them will be caught-perhaps.
FAVE you any little clews growing in you,
ga!oen! r. e. MIG.
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Argus Information Bureau

(Any
the replies individual No VIII
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-05

THE verses above perhaps never should
have been printed but since we have succumb-
ed to temptation, word Of explanation must
10 with them When one moves ones worldly
goods, one finds long forgotten belongings in
unexpected places. Thus came to light the
frayed copy Of 1.-The Man With The Hammer y
The original story of this man appeared halt
dozen years ago in the Saturday Evening Post
and occupied but three or four inches of column
space About two years ago "The Man With
The Hammer" appeared in the Sunday maya
zine of the Chi. Trib., occupying something
over full page. Hence our catty inspiration
at that time.
WE DOUBT 1T, EVEN THEN.
Sir: 1t has Just occurred to me that by a
spirited finish in the next eight or nine years
the government will be able to complete an
nouncement of the census returns before time
for the start in the taking of the 1880 census
o. D. X.
OUR special correspondent, who gets his
information from "a usually reliable source,
reports the alleged engagement of Miss Ruth
Wine, Kewanee H.. to Stanley B. Waters
Chicago There is the one opportunity for q
clergyman to perform the W. X. miracle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-05
Where viii Mrs. Rutledge Live!

Where VIII Mrs. Ru1edge 1--we!
Z (From the Galesburg Republican Register.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Rutledge'who has
~ been on a farm at Sunol. Neb. have re-
turned to Bushnell and will perhaps
make this his permanent home. 1t looks
quite natural to see Bert on our streets
ouce more.
LEAGUE TAKES FIRST STEP TO WHIP
OUT WAR."-Headline.
While the Russian reds take steps to wip
out Warsaw.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

down & we plaid in ihe hOnse like
we was bandits q finely ma
rex vested W TO stop. she SEQ
Seize it yungnns or | will be a
nervus reich if you don't. SO We
did. | was lucky ma forgot to
make me take my Bath.
Sunday-They was a man here
10 town which had the flew Il he
sed if he cud only get snm wiskey
be woodent only be sick ] day. SC
ills kin folks got him sum. lie
was rite his funerl is tomorro
afternoon.
Monday wanted pa TO give
me mission also the price to
send off to cumpny ~ get a
Educated mnDky. He sed No not
as long az | am round here. 4
when | begun to laff he swaDg at
me. & got me TO.
Tuesday-ma is started a study
French which will be 3 lungs she
has mastered. english & French
q pas
Wednesday, Lady called Oh
are house today & pa got to argue
ing with she & ma about religious
things u the Bible and etc. The
lady ast pa did he beleave in
Infant damnashnn. Ma iDteruted
q sed pa practised 1t when was
a Infant Il he had to carrie M
vile walking the tioIe with the
cO'Iick or sumthing
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CALL FOR BIDS.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

New ibhEfd. LOUISIANA
Sealed proposals win be received by
the Board Of Trustees of the City of
New Iberia, La, at the Office of the
Secretary Of the Board, for construct
ing street improvements in and for
the City Of New IBERIA, until O'clock
p. NJ. Tuesday, August 3rd., 1920, at
which time they viii be opened i'll
the Mayors office and read publicly.
The work includes the furnishing of
all labor. material, machinery and
equipment Of every kind necessary to
con,truc approximately 736 square
wards o. Brick Bituminus Construc-
ton; On Bridge Street, from Main
Street to the City Bridge.
With necessary appurtenances all
complete and in accordance with
plans and specifications on file at the
office OF the Engineers and the Sec
rotary Of the Board of Trustees.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check ON a bank satisfac-
tory to the Board of Trustees for One
"a p. g. Per Cent. Of the amount of
bid drawn to the order Of the Mayor
TIL s. Sealv,
A bond IN the sum of fifty $50 p.
.cD per cent. Of the amount Of the
Contract with Satisfactory Surety
viii be required for the faithful per
Torrance Of the work.
All bids will be computed on the
basis of the Engineers estimate of the
work to be done Copies of the spe-
cilicatons may be obtained from the
Engineers upon deposit of $500 which
will be returned if bona fde bid is
submitted. Plans may be seen at the
Office of the Secretary to the Board of
Trustees, or the Engineers, ]. B. Nc
Crazy.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
City of New Iberia, La,
H. S. Sealy, Mayor.
81
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STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Now Iberia [,ouiSiaua

Sealed proposals viii be received by
the Board Of Trustees Of the City of
of New Iberia, La. at the Office of the
Secretary OF the Board, for construc-
ing street improvements in and for
the City Of New IBERIA La, until 3
O'Clock p NJ. Tuesday, August 3rd.
1920; at which time they will be open
ed in the Mayors Office and read
publicly. The work includes the fur
nishing of all labor, material, mach
merry and equipment of every kind
necessary to construct Approximately
$40 Square yard Of Brick, Bitumin-
US, Construction; Sheet Asphalt; Con-
crete; Bitulithic pavement; Asphaltic
Concrete; Iarvia Penetration; Mac
adam Alternate, Gravel, Shell or con
crete base. East Main Street from
Weeks Street to the East side of
Bank Avenue.
With necessary appurtenances all
complete and in accordance with plans
and specifications on file at the of
flee of the Engineers and the Secre-
tary of the Board of Trustees.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check on a bank satisfac-
tory to the Board of Trustees for One
(t p. e. Per Cent. of the amount of
bid drawn to the order Of the Mayor
II. S. Saaly.
A bond in the sum Of fifty $50 p.
e. Per Cent Of the amount of the
Contract with Satisfactory Surety
will be required for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the work.
All bids viii be computed on the
basis of the Engineers estimate of
the work to be done. Copies of the
specifications may be obtained from
the Engineers upon deposit of $500
which will be returned if bona fde bid
is submitted Plans may be seen at
the Office of the Secretary to the
Board Of Trustees, or the Engineers,
J. B. McCrary.
The vieht is reserved to reject any
or all bids. 7aak
City Of New iberia, La,
H. S. Sealy, Mayor.
81
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NOTICE
Is "Cheap" Irvine Cheap?

NOV let us see how his loss-and-
IN gain account figures out on this
irvine investment:
He saved l11 cents a pound on
the original cost of the irvine by buy
ing an inferior grade instead of guar
antecd International Harvester Irvine
IA saving Of $3.50 on E bales. This
represents his total gain.
In saving $3.50 to start with. he
lost in the end:
500 #. shortage, or the equiva-
lent of l7H lbs. of guaranteed
average SCOTT. Irvine. !
90 hours time of harvest hands at
the prevailing high wage scale.
5H bushels Of wheat at $2.25 .
bushel or 1927.
Figure out for yourself the total
losses - the money squandered by
this farmer to save $4.50-an in
significant cent-and-a-half a pound
on the original cost.
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low him 10 com.
pleteIt She has
:, NJ noticed il as
Yet az it only
looks like a lit
TEL streak of
dlrt on bis Top
Iip & she is d
cusfomrd to see
irg II lux thafa
way
Saturday bad
to raDP IA IKE
usnal Oh a Sat
urday & cuddent
go a fishing. But
djdGent hafta
WIKI 10 the gar
den. Jake cum