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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
At Last, the Agony Il Over

Yssesrdays dsplofabie ds6anch m the last
game Of the Thrse-Eye league schedule a
Peoria brings RELISH to Rock Island fans.
whose pride in their homo team has been con-
sidsrably Jared during the last few weeks.
II u well that It Il over. The team Was hope
lessly consigned to the bottom Of the percent
age column and It had become the joke Of the
league. Hard-luck. mismanagement and list
les playing combined TO make sand-iot
aggregatioh.
Rock Island Il entitled to better baseball
than it has had this year. This is good sport
ing town. and being good sporting town it
Is not 90 much interested in winning constantly
as in having good sports The city will back a
fighting. aggressive ball team. win or lose, but
enthusiasm cannot be maintained indefinitely
with such an exhibition as the fans have been
compelled to witness this year. No surer way
CT killing baseball in Rock Island can be
found than repetition Of the past season
But thank heaven. the agony is over. And
it was SOME agony.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
You Tell EN-.

While politicians have been pointing with
alarm at various ills in the body polite, that
1Qytly famous American sense Of humor re-
mains steadily on the Job. 1t declines to wear
crepe. and throughout the nation man, woman
and child are having good time at the merry
sport Of ringing the changes on you Tell EN-"
You tell 'em. Mississippi, you have a big
mcuth
You tell EN- skyscraper. you have lot OF
seories
These are sample germs of the pun-epidemic
that has swept the land. sparing few sections.
Making "you-tell-'ems" has become a fayorite
indoor sport At parties; newspapers are Offer
Ing prizes for the best 'you-tell-'em" and the
pun In it, many varieties has become at least
tnrorarily. . favorite in the American idiom.
tThs history of punning runs back to the
tlNe q the ancient Greeks, but no form of Dun
sve9 has received 20 democratic reception n
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

Placing the Responsibility.

There can be no passing Of the buck in the
peuding propositions Of the Tri-City Railway
eonpany, looking to increased carfare. the DIS
xnntIing Of the present metropolitan equip
mont, AID the escaping Of further public i'm
proveneut assessments, SO far as the paving
81 companys tracks is concerned While the
attitude Of the officers OF the company IN let
ina the mayors of Rock Island and Moline in
On the scheme. is purely matter Of form,
yet the representative municipal bodies cannot
fail Of their responsibilities to the people, by
paaeing the subject on to the public utilities
commission, where, rightly or not. the COM
any seems to feel that all it asks will be
granted.
VI 1t Is up to the municipal bodies to go on
record In the matter, and they will be held
strictly Accountable for what they do. that
much can be counted unjust, as the public util-
!. iltes commission will be held to account for
it6aAttitude. Certain rights in the protection
q capital invested in public franchises is dele
eAted to the state commission, and 1t is right
that It should be so. The people have there
fore, learned to yield gracefully, the increased
caffare, the higher telephone toll, the greater
light bills, ETC., but it will be sorry day for
ne public utilities commission and the law that
created it, and defined its powers, il 1t per-
mits an ambitious corporation to substitute an
Inferior type Of car, for q large and more roomy
one. adding to the inconvenience of the patrons,
and at the same time increasing the hazard Of
dpnser. 1t will be an unfortunate move FOL
he public utilities commission should it ex.
tsnd the scope Of its authority to the point Of
exsmpting the railway company from yielding
eomething to the people in the way of bearing
IL expense Of paving its rights Of way. for the
valuable franchise it enjoys.
81 II would be astonishing If it were discovered
that . public utilities commission whose SUD
posed mission ID to deal justly with the cor
pcfation as we'll rs the people, should function
"A Only in the interest Of the corporation. an,
with. NO respect whatever, for the rights an,
claims Of the people.
1t Is not believed that such thing cou
oe-but the question of responsibility remain
both locally and at Springfield.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
H2drt, oHOn1o
! !,!LDrObTQmoC.,
y i MR.. ELlZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
married woman past 80 years old
and have been married Is months.
l can truthfully say Ihaye not been
happy since l have been married.
/ can't say that l don't care for my
husband, for I do, but his DISPOSE
ton toward me nearly kills me. He
never tries to make over me any
more than as il / were a stranger.
Whenever l say anything to him
about 1t he says he Is tired or it is
foolishnesa He says II / don't like
the way he does to 60 back home.
He thinks because he works hard
and makes \ good living that 1t is
all that is necessary. He does no;
realize that little love with the
living would improve conditions.
try 20 hard to do everything in
my power that would please him
and he never says . word. II
walk up to him and put my arms
aroand him he either says he il
busy or in hurry.
l am here away from home and
all my people and 1 will tell you II
gets awful sometimes, for it is just
the same - living alone in q
strange city. l have quite few
new friends. but I can't feel right
because / haven't anything to en-
courage me. We haven't any chill.
dren and my husband doesn't want
any. He doesn't like them and does
not want even my nephews here fol
Z visit.
We have q car and II is all right
to 90 out with . crowd. but II We
90 out alone he seldom talks to mt
unless to answer me. I am almost
. nervous wreck. ! try to tight on
this feeling. dress and 80 out fol
. walk or to the show With friends
or to some neighbours home, bu,
when my husband comes home and
treats ne q he does It 10 - bad .,
ever. I don't want to leave him.
Just want to know II q man reall,
loves woman when he treats hel
n snch way ma nsvef seemI
tsnety - tfieo a - dlG6fept VIA
80 4l1l - ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
What's In A Name?
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tcopyrishs. 1919. By u. Wheeler Syndicate Inc,
BE-
MILDRED
MARSHALL

Of Catherine de Medici. Italy mean
while had evolved an Enrichetta
from which Eta was an easy step
as a diminutive.
Henrietta possessed too foreign a
favor to suit American taste and
Eta f1ourished In this country
while the proper form languished
in disuse. Curiously. it is regarded
as a distinctly separate name from
Its forbear. and is given in baptism
without reference to the naughty
Henrietta.
The amethyst is Etta's talismanic
gem. 1t is believed to guard her
from disease and to bring her an
even temper and = pleasing dispo-
sition. Friday is her lucky day,
and 2 her lucky number.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
ETA.

ETA.
Eta is a product Of the 18th CEN
fury when its more dignifed pre-
decessor, Henrietta, appeared in
France in the house OF Stuart
d'Aubigne. 1t means home ruler
and has an elaborated and involved
history which takes it through the
royal house Of France, England and
Germany.
Eta itself, however, is purely
English. 1t was evolved in that
country after Henrietta had become
a reigning favorite, made popular
by Henrietta Marie, daughter OF
Henry w, yho had brought it with
her from France. 1t had previously
named many beauties OF the court
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

(Any reader can got the answer 70 q
ton Bureau. Frederic ]. HaSkin. Director,
address and enclose two-cent etomp for n
confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid 70 anonymous lettersl.
@. Are negroes allowed to ride
in the same cars and trains with
whites in the District of Columbia?
w. M. A.
A. There is no discrimination
made on the public conveyances in
the District of Columbia between
the negro and white races.
@. l understand that the COM
pass points to the magnetic pole,
which changes in location. What
would that change amount to at
Bangor, Me-, between 1880 and 1920
as used in surveying? A. B.
A. The Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey says that the compass now
points about 2 degrees and is min
utes more to the west at Bangor,
Me-, than it did in 1880.
@. Will the government pay fu-
neral expenses Of a man who had
been in the army? c. T. M.
A. The war department says that
the government does not pay the
| funeral expenses of . soldier I'M
| less he dies in the, service or In q
Soldiers home. A veterans pen
sion may be applied to such ex-
penses, if any had accrued and no
other means for burial are avail
able.
@. How about the 325,00 a year
allowed the president Of the. United
States for travelling expenses? II
It isn't used does the president get
the rest? R g.
A. The president IL allowed only
that part Of the $25. 900 which il
1actually spent in travelling. Any
unexpended balance IL added to the
surplus fund Of the treasury.
q. What theatre in tho United
Statss has the largest seating ca
ipacity3 Ell W.
A. Tho Hippodrome IN New Yori
city Sands first, and has latsly In
creased it, ssating capacity to s.s97
The Chicago Auditnrfum u second
WITH S.s33. and The New Yori
Metropolitan opera house third
With . cApaclty q 3,30e seats.
q. How many Americans are Nv'
Ing = 1eeQtse1 Hew 49, N
~. ~ l1l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

washington. d. G. GIVE full namo and
urn postage. Be brief. All Inquiries ~
70 each individual. No attention viii h
with the English killed? r. B.P.
A. The state department says
that the number Of American citi-
zens killed in Mexico at present is
about $4,000. The number Of Brit
ish killed In Mexico during the Dias
regime in 1911 is about 40; Amer
leans killed during the same period,
1911-1920. about $40.
Q. How was Omar Locklear
killed? A Nj
A. Omar 8. Locklear, the ava
tor. was killed while performing
stunts for motion pictures. He, with
his friend. Milt Elliot, who always
helped him in his work. was doing
night flying and shooting on Are
works for use in a motion picture.
1t Is supposed that they were
were blinded by the fireworks and
did not realize how close they were
to the ground. The machine
crashed to the earth and both men
were killed.
Q. How much radium IL there IN
the world, and what part Of this
supply Is in the United States.
N. E. H.
A. There is less than two
ounces Of radium in tha world and
less than one ounce In the United
States.
Q. It is proper to wear the we'd
ding ring first on the finger, or the
engagement ring! e. LID.
A. The usual custom Is to wear
the Wedding ring frst and the en-
gagement ring above It The en-
gagement ring Is removed before or
during the ceremony, then replaced
after the wedding ring has been
put on.
Q. What are the duties Of CON
sui general? NM
A The consular bureau aayu
that the principal duties a 1 con
sui general are: To look after the
ccmmercd interests 81 the United
States with the country to which be
las bsen appointed: the making
ont Of reports ana general promo
ton q relations between the two
cpNntrles: a1a tn eaeo e IL In
lteeeto q Am9ti6na elli1one = 49,
ee11M 1ff " -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

about and perhaps .Aght It OFF
you are foolish enough 70 tAke
stock In that notion. But you are
safest IN BED. because REST con-
serves energy needed to resist In
lection. And you are SOONER UP
AGAIN. even though the threat
prove but : false alarm.
Many a false alarm ID calmly ap-
propriated by . half-chariatan as
another case Of pneumonia or some
thing broken up" by his treat
ment. Let him take the credit, but
play it safe by going to bed. even
il only for a day, whenever you
have an infection to fight.
Questions and Answers.
Some Say-Is there any cure for
gladstone other than an operation?
Would you advise the removal Of
the gall-bladder? Will ones health
be as good without the gall-bfad-
der? Some say it shortens ones
life to have it removed. H. F.
Answer-Yes, I'd have my gall
sac removed pronto il it should
trouble me. The gall-bladder or
gall-sac is superfluous structure
and we are a. well or better on
without 1t. The some" who SAY"
it shortens life to have it removed
merely show the extent of their ig-
norance or maybe it is from de-
sire to have your experiment with
some other alleged treatment. Ger
tainly there is no other cure for
gallstones but op ration, although
some stupendous humbugs are ex-
plotted as remedies"
| Dry, Itching Dandruf-My hair
is oily, but my scalp is caked with
: dry, itchy dandruff. MISS c. H.
!, Answer-Carefully rub into about
one-fourth Of the area Of the scalp
each night, parting the hair here
and there. some OF this ointment.
Shampoo once 4 week.
Salicylic acid ........,.. 20 grains
Precipitated sulphur $3.50. 1dram
Ointment of rose water -. ounce
Syphilis AMI the Kiss-I would
like your advice whether syphilis is
lever contracted through Kissing and
whether there are any symptoms by
which one may recognize it?
| H. B.
I Answer-Many cases Of syphilis
have been contracted by kiss.
ing a person who has the disease
land many a person has syphilis
though healthy looking to the cas-.
ual ebserver.)
/ The first sign Of syphilis is tht
hard sore Called chancre, pro
nounced shanker) which appears a
the point Of incubation (as on thu
lip in the kiss infection) from twt
to five weeks after the date Of ex
posture or incubation. This sore il
often single. not very large, ant
perhaps mistaken for cold sore.
OF course, a diagnosis can be mad,
| only by your physician. Incidental
ly a girl of normal mentality doe
no promiscuous kissing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
Ths Chm Il 0asst.


The characteristic onset Of lobar
pneumonia (also known as lung,
fever. ro-pneumonia and some
times pneumonitis) is with sud
den chill with little, il any. prelim-
nary fndisposition. The abruptpess
OF this chill Il impressive and has
led to d,plorable misunderstanding
IN the past on the part Of physi-
clans and in the present on the part
Of the laity. In short. the ire
quency Of u chill with the onset Of
pneumonia is a strong prop for the
catching cold deluaiOn. But every
educated physician knows today
that the chill Of onset is . result.
q symptom OF an infection already
consummated. and no more . cause
or factor Of the pneumonia than Ia
the chill q cause OF malaria or Of
erysipelas or Of septicemia. dis
eases in which chill Is striking
symptom. Yes, every physician
knows that, but not every. physi-
clan is pointing it out to his pa
tients. Don't those most effective
advertisements, press bulletins
from the bedside Of the great and
near-great, still convey the infor-
nation that the Senator has taken
a heavy cold and is threatened with
pneumonia?
That the chill Is a symptom of
bacterial infection already consum-
mated we know from this recog-
nized fact; the body temperature, il
measured while the chill is still on,
is usually found elevated several
degrees above normal If the patient
is developing an infection, be ii
pneumonia, erysipelar septicemia
or whatnot. Although laboratory
workers as -rt that fever, elevati.n
of temperature above the normal
may be produced without infection
by germs, it is pretty to prove that
fever ever occurs naturally without
an invasion OF the body of germs
or by their poisonous products.
The chill is evidence Of active re.
sistance OF the part of the victims
blood to the invading germs. 1t is
a favorable omen, to that exentA
in the sense that you are lucky
when you fall downstairs and break
no bones. II the victim of the
pneumococcu. infection happens t
be very feeble, very aged, a hare
drinker, or otherwise unfit to fight
then he is likely to develop pneu
monia without any chill at onset
Therefore, you may shake hand:
with yourself when you begin IT
chatter-but at the same time yo,
had better lose no time in gettin.
a hot mustard foot bath IN BED
Never mind whether you are threat
ened with pneumonia, erysipelas
bronchitis, quinsy Or the flu. Yo1
are safest in BED-with traine,
nurse, if possible, or at least al
amateur nurse, to give you a no
mustard foot tath. This may seen
very hateful, having to so to be,
when you still feel able to dral
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
aABRA'S VACATION.
By Susanna MacMackin.

Copyright, 1890. by Wheeler Syn
dicate, Inc.)
Have you made up your mind
~ eabra. about where you are
gclng TO spend your vacation
Mn. Stewart spoke without look
INC up from the seam she was
sti1ehins on the machine when her
daughter entered the room.
oabrA Stewart, . slim girl with
glonay brown hair brushed back
ffQnsa smooth brow. stood beside
~ whirring machine and watched
~ pretty wolfe futfle slip beneath
~ mothers slender fingers.
NO mothss. I haven't; you know
~ 6thar two girls can't quite agree
IADo1t Just whore they want to 20.
~ really. they must decide be-
800 . week from next Monday.
~ the Sth. or-or I'll 90 on
NAs Saturday-ths last Satur-
lin June-and the big once
= the other two girls" and
We're employed closed On
"a Assing ~ e1nmss.
( 3 !! AZ !! vetls.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

What mayor or commissioner Of the city Of
Rock Island would like to think Of leaving
as landmark Of his public service under any
consideration. bobtail street car as substi-
tute for the big double truck coach. which has
marked the progressive spirit Of the people OF
the community
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

A Cumberland, Nd, man thought dead for
% years. has Just shown up. healthy and
wealthy. To afford an idea Of his fortune It
is said to equal nearly what he, would have
saved through escaping The cost OF living, II
the report Of his death had been true.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

That bobtail car idea might be given try
out in Peoria, where they are used to dinky
cars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

Perhaps that Canadian syndicate has stocl
in the one man car factory. too
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

II there could Just be famine in c,
barons, there might be less famine in fuel la
on.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

A one man car is about as typical of the
times as one horse car was to the old days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

mako the grade without Uncle Sam for
pusher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

With the price Of coal where IT ID, . long
Indian summer won't b Objectionable to the
palefaces.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

just living. I cal make my own
and not be grieyed all the time.
FLOSSIE
Some men Git is true they are NOT
common) are born without any al
lection in their natures. Unfortu-
nately your husband seems to DO
one Of this variety. He is supreme
ly selfish or he would want 70
please you in little ways when II
would be so easy.
Since you do not want to leave
him. you will have to adjust your.
self to the situation. You need mol
feel that you are making your
home with him merely for a living
You love him and you are staying
for that reason.
Frankly I believe you would b
happier il you gave him a chancs
to try life without you. A visA
home for q month Or six weeks
would help him to realize you have
become necessary to his happiness.
The experiment would be worn
while II it can be arranged
wish that l could tell you some
thing that would be real comfort
1t 10 asking too much. however. loI
me to prescribe a method by wAica
You can change the character OF :
selfish man, lacking in affection }
believe your husband loves you a
much as he can love anyone aside
from himself. Your interest ID
dress and friends will be your sal
walton. I think. too, you would o.
happier II you found a way to be OF
real service to people who neeo
your help. Red Cross and sociai
work furnish this opportunity. IL
fis we'll to be reminded occasionally
that others have even more to make
them sad than you have.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

No wonder they don't spell it railroad fair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

'Leona":: Since your parents 40
not object to your going with I'M
young man, it will be all right 70
do 20. Always remember that :
gifi cannot be too cautious y
cAoe6ans her friendA Ia regad g
- st yoa 50 esite fie4 I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
SATIRICAL sONNETS-N.
Winter.

The golden autumn c<ys come on apece
To rout the days Of sliding summer heat;
soon old Jack Frost his minarets VIII trace
Upon the window panes. Then shall We gree
King Winter and the joys that he doth bring
In such abundance that We all may share:
The snow. the ice, and the delightful sung
70 cheer and lungs Of crisp frost-laden air.
Hail! Old King Winter, bless your icy soul!
Fie upon those shivering ones who dread
Your coming. who ind nothing 70 console
Them save roaring ire or feather bed :.
But though 20 cold, how you DO melt my roll
For tribute to your tyrant pal, King Coal!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

FROM Mr.. Haskin's fount OF knowledge one
learns that cork is SO buoyant that rs per
cent Is above water" In spite of the fact that
the home brewers prefer the rubber shoppers
We think that statement much in error
I'LL give the womens Is per cent OF sale
Of coats and suits rousing finish! Numbered
Mr.. Lockhart," reads an ad in the Detroit News
II you had your ear to the ground you must
have noticed the reverberation
HARDING QUITS PORCH FOR FEW
DAYS STUMPING."-Headline
"AH," sighed the porch, WHAT relief!
R. E. MIG.