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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

though parts Of Kentucky, Tennes-
see and Missouri are adapted to
this clover. 1t furnishes a large
amount Of pasture and the quality
OF the hay is excellent. While it
makes a very suitable hay for
horses and cattle, it is peculiarly
adapted to sheep, owing to its fine
ness.
@. What is a common scold ?"
w. H. S.
A. A common scold is defined as
one who by the practice of habitual
scolding, disturbs the peace of the
neighborhood. The common law
took cognizance Of the offense and
resorted to various unpleasant de-
vices as punishment for those con-
victed Of it. Among the punish
ments were the stocks. the duckinx
stool. and the Drank "a form OF
bridle). Tho practice of punishinx
common scolds survives sporadicai-
ly in the United States, in some OF
which 1t 10 recognized in the penal
statutes, but the punishment has
been changed to fine and imprison.
ment.
| @. Please tell me whether there
are real mermaids? M. C. S.
| A. Mermaids are imaginary IN.
habitants Of the, sea. The stories
concerning mermaids, sirens and
tritons probably had their orisin n
the play Of the imagination con.
corning such sea creatures as seal.
and walruses indistiurtly seen.
4 G. Just what is an option or
grain or cotton? w. M.
! A. An option is the purchased
privilege either Of delivering a spe
Gifted amount of something at 4
specified price within a specified
time q putt or calling for and re
ceivtng such . delivery "a CALL
Speculation or investment in IN
lures (grain. cotton, ct cetera) /,
often, though enormously. referred
70 az trading in options. The onl,
option" in dealing in futures as d
choice Of the particular day IN III
month on which to make delivery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

paid 70 anonymous lettefsl.
@. Will you tell me what the en-
blem on the new dime represents?
N. N. M.
A. The designs on the new dimes
are fasces. In Rome, this bundle
Of rods, having among them an axe
with the blade projecting, was
borne before magistrates as a badge
Of authority.
q. Which are considered the
greatest potato producing states?
A. n. r.
A. New York, Michigan, Wiscon,
sin. Minnesota, Pennsylvania and
Maine head the list for potato pro-
duction in the order named.
O. Was 1t necessary for the gov
eminent to advertise for black wal
nut in order to obtain the needed
run stocks and airplane materials
during the war! G. L.
A. While the government did
advertise for this wood. this was
found unnecessary. Walnut Is moi
as plentiful ~ such woods a. CAL
or even hickory and ash, but 1t IL
plentiful enough to supply the
world with an average annual cut
OF fifty million feet of lumber. Thii
production was maintained fol
many years prior to the war. mos
Of the wood going abroad. Since
The war, very little has been sen
ont Of this country. American In
dustries now consuming walnut q
the rate Of fifty million feet . year
o. How many men went on tn,
LEWIS and CLARK expedition! L J
A This expedition sent out b!
IPreetdsnt Jefferson to explore tn
ILouisiana Purchase, had originall.
a members. At st. Louis. 16 mel
i 1oined for part Of the trip. OF thes
IIl4 were sent back with collection
land reports. but two recruits wer
sddsd, making . party Of IS on tn
Tar western march.
o. Where Is alsike seed raised
] A. r. H.
states which border on Canada q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

Indiana coal miners have been granted an
Increase in wages, or would you prefer to dis
cuss something that is out of the ordinary,
sincs the ultimate consumer has got used to
paying everything.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

AZ that. hs who hesitates IL wise old ow
compared to the fellow who jumps At get
srich-quick scheme.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the
Ngander, says the Sim Feiner when he remem-
abers what hunger strikes did for the SUNS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

4 There has Just died In Kansas City. man
who worked for Horace Greeley as reporter
III was large staff
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

r.
kxP0QmcA4
r.,o..An a,rtnsa CHA. 0eDG l.
= 49, "a ~ 4 sfrnfn - wind
~ tinh "a sef over these NOUN
49,. M ~ ~ MT aDoetnculaf
= ~ scsnsrv ~ nava6ayo tAo
st,sin felIs a Tn. rocket book, the \
mae1nation and The ear dsum.
m a theae rreaeuree ~ apDllod
Nv the hiehiy oreanised and o.
isnt gentismen Who condnet - IN
artomobilss over the willefAsss
that gave - much Of toll ana oan-1
eef 10 our forboars. Z
rn..a eonAuctors AZ siehtsseing
..stise chsr~e - 4 eood. otsep
49, 80 !. oraer "a e1ve yoa 8
$1,000 vo,eh thsv liherally throw
a ~ uchrnsen afraam n CONVEX
s..scn Won - ~ nocky moan
800 49, q the ssme ~ yoa go
Ch,r.tc-o =. cnney IaIend. But
~. r,$mrt.;ns IN sor nofo imss-
;rstio, ther the citv- IN the Gar
den Of the Gods, for exampls. which
looks to tho unfnstructed beholdef
like . sort Of celestial stone quaIIy'
strswn with huge red monoltns'
you are called upon to So cameis.
porcupines. mushrooms, 1noisns
and oriental Architecture
The Cave Of the Winds has Ito
own special guides and it, own spe-
cial admittance charge. adding an
other dollar to your trip ticket.
Here the sightseers are collected
and separated into small groups.
each guide taking about . dosen
persons through. Although the
system IL efficient, occasionally two
or three guides and their parties
get crowded into the same part Of
the cave at once, 30 that It 10 din
cult to tell which part Of the spiel
you are supposed TO be listening to
IA the particular formation you are
looking At q battleship, or is Il tn
elephant the other guide is talking
about!
l Ann. Iur~v
I A.. 1,,-s. .,,
Ine CaVe VI 'ue "nu. - Me. %,
an ANU, Aulsy on : masa . .o.. =
scaie. 80. =. sol's .a INC ,. ssm ~ ~. y
ssacu.e .uu stss.s I x'.. v. ~.
.A.lon AZ lug sSMe posa'iui s
DOW coiUr comolnauons. !. IscH
inc smaii lakes, cree.s sao spIlns'
. y. nursy, oas. '1eIe - :" . opeA ~
suroash Wn'cn orlpp.nss no 49, ~
uealDy civ .le supposeI ~ NV"
| 81 sU~ly Ina. my TsIelx o.mpe'
.ae rocks. ~ 10 Inc siow howius =
tnis "Ater ovef INC ifon, suIphu
ana copper aeposits IN the Fock
tnat causes the forming OF the s.ai
! aemNes' ACCORDING 10 the guios
VINO declared tnat II requireo ~
l years OF TINS tedious process =
form one incn OF staiaemite. .
s inc great Gays OF the cave OF Tn
e "inos VIII oe IN tne future:
s AS n me vfsln.a cave. oespeI
aye enoi.s nave peen maze 10 nm
app'opilate nAmes Ior an tne COZ
splcaous IormetlOns' mere Is =
n invorteo fry.ne ran, q fies neae
immature baItiesnlp ana . IaEs
olce OF nreahIas. bscon; inc
u orc ntn.eu up WIN eie ~ i,snt'
4 COZ e.auy pA@ceu aDout t"o van
Son a.anN esemD.ins o.a.nal
uus.pans, II you are solns IN Iol "a
Interpretation business. Inc moo
OF the cave - csrpeteo win rut
per covering, designed to keep tn
: VISITORS from slipping, but ever
), once IN while some careless pei
: son disregards this protection an
4 skids rapidly over the rock
: Bridges have also been built at Gel
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

4 From his porch HI johnson still looks out
;ppoH the wild waves and whatever it is that
they are saying is considerably more than
Hi II.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

A 1913 nickel without the buffalo's head on
H. II worth $500; all the rest are worth about
y cent and half.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

The absence OF jazz music was the most
charming feature of the delightful concerts
bresented BY all visiting bands in Rock Island.
his week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

In the Soath African diamond
mines the precious stones ~ dis-
tf1buted 20 evenly that 100 tons 81
the blush clay win yield about 40
0f1fs a diamonds.
Large Quantities Of German papsr
s1dts are being displaysd By ! 6fff-
IN hrms ofimportsrs N London.
10 produce Z diamond n The
rougA costs approximately 81 Z
knrak
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
BEING FUNNY"

B6l00 INN
We attunpe svsry day In Ocular WY
70 knock out baIlad or dltfy;
q 10 otrtvs TO amHse> but as times have the
blues
And fed for ourself great pity.
ror taouxh some days our verse might b Just
q bit wofse.
Tnst fack Doesn't make no more cheerful
And It doesn't inspire ~ With any desire
TO dfsh oat again new sArfuL
But We heave . deep Sigh and We earnestly Try
Each day to perform our full duty
with our gay. ripping rimes. which, though
maybe not crimes.
VIII ne'er take prize for their beauty.
Gosh! The life Of bard is mos. certainly
hard
The poor Ash must try to be funny.
els that such hard taskf' you may possibly
ask.
It is--when one does It for money!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

now! Will you be happier il you
have stood by the girl in her onn
Guilty! Will you have contentmeuls,
Of mind il you know you have tan
ed to help? Are you sure that sr ~
is as loyal to you as you "e ,,v
her? / believe you are tne on o.
one to work out your problem. 90
true to yourself and If you are az
ing what you feel to be risnl, .ns
fact that your parents op'T ~
should not alter your decision. ~
not treat their reasons hsn.'!;
Much happiness could be spaleo
children would heed the matuIe
viewpoints Of their parents. W ~. a,r
other hand. parents sometimes 81. g.
and by their advice stand IN .ae
way Of great happiness loF 'e
children.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can ~.
! please tell me how to remove sies'
| spots from paper picture frames.
Also tell me why silver KNIVES
and forks get dark marks on tae n
and how l can prevent them 1rou
getting that way? T. n. w,
Put magnesia on the grease Jpn spv,
with blotting paper over H. iH
iron the plotting paper.
All silver furnishes. The ohi.
thing that can be done 10 he. ~
silver looking bright and new - ,,s -
clean it often. Get q silver pune 10
from your grocer and follow nv ~
directions given on the oot.ls
the jar in which the polish com nSs
Be careful not to get rubber oam In.
next to your silver, because - ~.
Der furnishes silver quickly. IA
yolks Of eggs tarnish silver MI =
the spoon IL washed as soon - =
] taken from the table
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

IS Even SlSooo.ooo wouldn't stimulate cam
b1Ign much in those days Of high prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
Argus Information Bureau


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The Washington times., 1920-06-12
Convention Began
Today at 1925

COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June. 1.-THE Re-
publican National Convention started its fifth bal
lot for Presidential candidates today at 10:25
o'clock, twenty-five minutes late.
When the clerk called Alabama, the rigid ten
sion Of the delegates gave way and the conven-
ton broke into mad cheering. 1t was another
broiling day.
few minutes before the opening, Senator Smoot
passed from delegation to delegation whispering myseri-
something into leaders The New York dele
gates last appear the aoor They had been in
caucus in the of the hall.
BISHOP OFFERS PRAYER
Bishop Nicholson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of Chicago offered prayer He prayed for "dvine sight
things they are He prayed for "a right choice
here today, every vote cast being right for God and
America"
"Help to hear the truth" he said "Help us to
things they and to do things they ought to
be done.
PLEADS FOR UNITY.
"Gve pray, not material wealth alone but give
unity in council give spirit of service and grant
that the men who may be chosen here today may be
worthy of the best traditions of only this great party
but of the best traditions of the republic"
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

is to bo carried back to the people of
Iowa by these men.
Senator w. S. Kenyon OF Iowa was
most active among those who we're
working during the early hours OF
today, aiding the johnson coup.
"The rank and Ale OF the state Of
Iowa has absolutely no representation
in this convention" declared Thomp-
son. The action OF the delegates In
the convention IL not the sentiment
OF the people OF lows. IL they had
not repealed the Presidential prefer.
ence primary law and held a rump
convention at which standpatters did
as they pleased, Hiramn Johnson
would have been the candidate select
ed. The laboring man and the farmer
are behind him, and we are goins
to carry back TO them the story of
Iowa's deleRatss"
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
tor Johnson.

Senator johnson shortly after mid
nisht called all OF the newspaper men
together. He announced that he
might have something to say later.
But at a. m. he left the headauar-
ters apparently thoroughly satisfied
with the nights work, without saying
anything. Asked II he would have
anything TO say before his floor man
ayers made their last stand, he de-
oiared that he did not expect 10. He
was smiling and jovisl.
Protests Break 60 Lowaer.
State Senator Frank y. Thompson.
OF burlington, Iowa, walked into
Johnson headquarters with a deiegs-
tion OF several persons from his
state. He declared that he had come
In to protest the action OF the della
gates who were tand-pattinE" for
Lowden when Johnson is the choice
Of the State. The story Of thsir action
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

Rishop Nicholson Of the Methe-
dist Church Of Chicago, gives the
opening prayer.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
Johnson's s Floor Chief
Asserts Coup Planned
Will Win Nomination
BY JOHN +. DELANEY.
International News Service.

CHICAGO. June 49," Hiram Johnson will be the nom
nee by tonight!''
John Francis Neylan, floor manager for the Californian
predicted this early today.
1t was also declared by Senator Borah that coup
would enacted today which would spell victory for Sena
for Johnson
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
PLEADS FOR UNITY.
CONVENTION BULLETINS

reach n decision on the Presi-
Dental nomination. Yesterday
the convention took four ballots
in two hours--thirty minutes to .
ballot. On that basis the nomina-
tion should he reached between
3 and o'clock, aeperdins on
whether n recess IL taken.
1904 q. m.--Tbc New York dele
Estion has reached no decision
course on the ballot for the Presi-
Dental nominee.
Ious-The delegate. and spec
tators stand as sThe star
spanEIea Rapner' II su.r.
Io,22 .. m-NiohoIss Murray
Butler denies the report put eat
by wit1ism barnes that he ksd
Withdrawn from the Presidential
race. He refuses 60 say any
thing further.
I0i25-Ledge walk. to the frost
of the platform 20 opsr the corr
ventier.
Convention called 10 order.
-
Rishop Nicholson Of the Metk~-
dist Church Of Chicago, gives the
opening prayer.
-
BnlIodns started.
official totals NTH hsiiet--
Sutherland, ~ ward. ~ rxres, ~
NsiiesG, ~ Dupont. a. But'er, ~
Hoover, o. La Foiiette, 2ti C~oI-
idss. 1si Harding, rs, sprcui.
sa~i Joh~~cr, tashi Wood. aes,
Lowdeu, aos.
The ccpventtcn is In an uprcsS
over the vote. LowSes supp~~s-
er. are cheevtsG wildly.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

CHICAGO l2Whn the fifth ballot had been completed
Frank Ldn lead the
Wood had dropped night from 3l
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

sls7 A. M.-The delegates nre
late n. arriving again this morn
ing. There IL no prospect Of the
afth se..ior opening mt the sp-
poiptcs kour OF 10. AZ this time
less than rs per cent Of the dele
gates are In their seats, and even
the balconies are only scnntiiy
occupied.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

1904 q. w~"Espertr opinior
OF the cerveptior leaders TO-DAY
se~uns 10 be that n WI r~ssfr-
freo sisht % tweive sail~as -
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
D0D LEADS SEVENTH BAL L0'

COLISEUM CHICAGO June After ballots the Republican
deadod at l25O o'clock this afternoon General
with 32 Lowen second with 3lls Harding went
again declined getting 99 votes Other official
Coolidge & Sprou 76; Pondx l5 Hoover aro "a
Dupont, Knox, Kellogg, l; ". L. Ward, Il Lenoot l.
COLISEUM 12- the sixth ballot General Wood tied
with his closest have 3llA Jhnns
again declined
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE wealth
or for the afth day Of the Repub-
Iicsn National Convention was
clear. The day sawned hot. with
nm Indication Of the heat becom-
Ing terrific ss the day advanced
The temperature wns 81 nt n. m.
Barpe-, Of New York doiess-
tion, announces Butler has with
drawn iron, race, and reienses
New York delegation.
s,4n A. M-senntor James II.
watson, Of Indiana admits "it
looks like Harding this morning
He said that Indiana Will eos-
thine voting ms II did yesterday
until u IL certain that the csndi-
date. IL wns Instructed TO vote for
cspct so over.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

At 10 o'clock the Coliseum IL
aiitra rapidly.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

A. The delegate. stroll IN they
appear worn ana rervous. Few
believe that . candidate VIII ne
feprd On the efth ballot, which
Will he tke a--s ballot today.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
THE WEATHER,

Probably fair and cOntiHasd wsrm
tonight and tomorrow. Temperature
at s a. m, TT degrees.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
BnlIetins started.

The copvent,er 10 In an wprceS
over the vote. LowSes supp~~s-
er. are cheevtss wildly.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

Ward gets one from New York.
*Lenroot gets one from New York.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
MOLINE BRIEFS

Moline scoutmasters and their
assistants will attend a special
meeting at Boy Scout headquarters
tomorrow evening. Discussion OF
details of their part in the ami
versary week celebration. Feb. s,
will take place. E. W. WoOdcock.
newly elected president of the Or
ganization, will be host at dinner
this evening to officers and direc-
tors of the council. Plans for the
year will be discussed.
Revival services are being held
this week by Moline Unitarians.
Last evening the first service was
held in the church at Sixth avenue
and Sixteenth street. Other ser
vices will be held in the church
every evening this week except to-
morrow. X. E. Evans OF Daven-
port will speak tonight
Tonight is ladies' night at the
meeting of the Moline University
club. The organization will meet
at the Manufacturers hotel at I
o'clock. There will be dinner
and dance.
Friday evening at the January
stag at the Moline Commercial club
McEvoy, the magician, will be en-
tertainer. According to the Chi
cago booking agent he is the last
word in necromancy' Among the
added attractions for the evening
will be one Of Charles Huber's
| lunches.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
HAS CLOSE CALL.

The 5-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Goldberg of the New York
store of Moline had a close call
from choking to death Saturday
afternoon. While enjoying the aft
ernoon program at the Majestic
theatre. Rock Island, his mother
handed the child piece of candy
which became lodged in the child's
throat
After doing all in her power to
dislodge the candy and failing the
mother became frantic and ran to
the street. throwing the boy into
the arms Of a lady who happened
to be passing the theatre at that
moment. Seeing at once that the
child was choking and keeping her
composure the lady worked with
the boy with method, at last bring
ing forth the candy. The boy was
revived before the arrival of a
physician and suffered nothing
more than a hard nosebleed.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
MUST KNOW OF
VIEWS HELD BY
EACH OF Them
Robert L. Watson Tells Of Objects
of Joint Convention OF the
Two Bodies.

Robert L. Watson. president of
the Illinois home rule league, and
city attorney of Aledo. stated this
morning that plans for holding the
joint convention of the home rule
league and the Illinois municipal
league on Thursday and Friday OF
this week are nearly completed.
Oscar E. Carlstrom, delegate to
the constitutional convention. is to
be one of the principal speakers.
For some time past the two
leagues have toen considering the
holding of the joint convention for
the purpose Of discussing the Sc
lection of a governor, lieutenant
governor and members OF the house
and senate. The attitude of the as
pirants for these offices must be
known before the primaries this
year, according to the members oi
the leagues. 1t is thought that the
Joint session will effect great
change in the operation Of politica
bodies Of this state.
Mr.. watson VIII speak on the
subject of necessity of knowing the
attitude of candidates for the above
named Offices with relation to home
rule for cities, prior to the primar-
les.
MIR. Carlstrom's subject will be
the fundamental Importance ol
home rule for all municipalities.
John X. Scott. city attorney OF
Rock Island. is also to be one OF
the speakers. Hhe will speak on
the failure of the theory of govern
ment by the utilities commission on
a basis OF alleged investments.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
STOCKS 1t Tie
|. INFLUENCED BY
|. EXCHANGE RATE

New York, Jan. 27.-Conforming
to yesterdays course. the stock
market today disregarded the furth-
er break In foreign exchange, which
later extended to the Scandinavian
centers. Copper. food and chemi-
cal issues were added to the list
Of moderately active and strong
shares, but motors. oils and steels,
the latter including several equip
ments, continued to lead the ad-
vance. United States Steel moved
within the narrowest limits, giving
no intimation of the character Of
the statement for the final quarter
Of 1918, to be issued after the close
Of today's session. Call money
opened at s per cent.
Uncertain tendencies manifested
by prices at the dull opening of to-
days stock market were in part at
tributed to further Generalization
in foreign exchange. ali the leading
remittances falling to new low rec
ords. Only a few stocks varied
than fractionally, however, these
including American Woolen, Inter
national Paper. Baldwin Locomo-
tive, and Retail Stores at gains OF
l to almost 2 points, while Cruel
BILE Steel, General Motors and Mex
ican Petroleum were about "a point
under. The market steadied within
the first half hour, steels and mo-
tors strengthening visibly.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Kansas City Livestock

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. N.-Hog
receipts. $4,000; slow; 25c to soc
lower: bulk, 15.15@15.35: heavies,
1515@l5.35: mediums, 15.15@15.6 !;
lights, 15.0O@15.60; packing sows,
14.00@14.75; pigs, 13.75@15.S5.
Cattle receipts, 10000; strong
heavy beef steers, choice and prime,
1880 100; medium ard good
12.25@16.25; common, 1o.6Q@12.25;
light weight: good and choice,
12.25@ 1925; common and medium,
S.25@1225; heifers. 6.90@ 1875:
cows. 6.50@1225; veal calves. 14.0o
@1650; feeder steers. S.25@1S.5
stocker steers. 6.50@10.90.
Sheep receipts. 11.000: higher ;
lambs. 1880 20.50: yearling weth-
ers. l4.75G17.50; ewes. 10.00@12.25;
breeding ewes. S.00Q14.50; feeder
lambs, 15.25@1S.00.