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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26
The Story of Pennies.

The Chicago Journal has been doing a lot
Of figuring in order to tell its readers some
startling facts about pennies. A penny is a
very little coin. yet it turns itself into millions
of dollars when skillfully manipulated by ex-
perts. Our Chicago contemporary tells how
that is done in its city by the street railway
company with the aid of the state public util-
ity commission
For instance, the street car fares in Chi
cago were.5 cents before the utility commits
sion undertook the work Of increasing their
fares to cents By this increase penny was
added to the fares, when 10 and behold,
y 100000 was added to the annual receipts of
the company. Then the commission gave an
other boost of penny, and by simple twist
OF the wrist, another penny increase was given.
Another, s7.oo0,0Oo was collected for Chicago's
public service. Then still another penny was
deemed necessary by the commission, with a
similar result
All told, these pennies collected from the
patrons of the street cars TITO sslooo,ooo
per annum.
Z That $21, 100000. according to the Journal
Is the product OF these pennies.
This may look to the amazed readers as
preposterous, but the journal has been work
ing at the puzzle, and does not hesitate to tell
the story.
The story of the pennies is interesting and
instructive. 1t teaches that no one should
"sneeze' at penny. That little and by many
supposed insignificant coin, stands among the
millions Of reserve bank notes with it's head
and tall high in the air saying "look at me-"
and as we look and gaze, still the wonder
grows that one small coin can carry such a
bad But it does We have the Chicago Jour
nails word for it.
The story also confirms the old saving
which every child knows, take care of the
pennies and the pounds will take care of them
selves 1t shows what thrift can do when
exercised by experts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

Whi<A ootlt5cians have Thrust nea rhcu rteey
clone = 4aantsrpus. I 4
Senator Hasdins;s declaration = biz speech
I u accspfancey that II elec4ed pTssidNnt hs
Ould inyits his schisf partner. The yicse prssi-
dent. 70 participate In the cabinet ma,etinss,
would satAblish psecsdent Of geat impor-
tancb 70 the once.
Tho advantages 10 BE- derived through such
scheme are many It would eIevste the ONCE
and thus encourage men Of greater ability and
experience to seek. and it would give the presi-
dent and his cabinet the benefit Of constant
consultation and advice Of representative
Of tho legislative branch Of the government.
Through this cooperation, the two would be
brought into closer harmony. and much Of the
bitterness in the disputes between the presi.
dent and congress would be eliminated.
Senator Hardfng's plan appears to lie prac-
teal and q step in the direction Of greater
efficiency in the conduct OF public. affairs.
which is ever welcome.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

TO the members of the Order of Elks theirs
u mystic meaning in the nth hour at night
They are popularity known as the best people
On. earth. hut it did not develop until recent,
h that they fixed the time of day in accordanc,
with their ritual when fighting should ceas.
on the western front in the never-to- be- for
gotten Worlds war.
Nevertheless, here comes statement from
. jolly Bill which says y
The fact that the armistice between
the allies and Germany went into effect
q II O'Clock on the Hth day Of the nth
month. 1915 has ELECTED considerable
ccmment. But it was not definitely as
csrtained that Brother John j. Pershing
was responsible for"the hour Of ii being
chosen until recently. Brother William
Ctessy OF A, who got well acquainted
With Brother Pershing in France, stated
IN Minneapolis last week that Brother
Pershing told him he was asked by
General TSch to set the armstice hour
and ont OF recognition of the splendid
services OF the Elks he chose II O'Clock.
The hour has newer and still teAderer
significance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

Mrs. Curtis as Molly when she was
really Mary Clark.
All was silent for a minute, then
Mary thought she heard a sob. and
looking up through her tears dis
covered that Mrs. Curtis eyes were
wet also. Why, grandma" then
she checked herself; she almost
forgot that this really wasn't her
grandmother.
+. Call me grandma just the same
Mary. for l have decided that two
grandchildren will be lots better
than just one"
The happy look that came owe,
Mary's face almost told Grandma
Curtis that chewing gum and whis.
Ting was a thing OF the past, and
when the real Molly arrived sbe
told her grandmother that she va,
a wonder, for no one else had eve,
been able to tame Mary.
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What's I'm A Name?
BY
MILDRED
MARSHALL

she would confer upon her wee babe
the heritage of the ruby which is,
wealth, power and the adulation Of
fellow men.
The name made its first appear
ance in England where it was q
favorite with music hall actresses.
Its advent in this country was less
spectacular but it has never ceased
to be a popular stage name. The
regal gem, for which it stands,
must have given it popularity, for
there is nothing striking in either
its history or its prevalence.
Ruby's talismanic stone is OF
course the one which she personi-
fies. If old legend be correct, she
will be blessed among women in
possessing all the material benefits
Of this world and will Furthermore
be protected from disease and acct
dents. Thursday Is her lucky day
and / her lucky number.
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let me come to you; i am so lone
ly since mamma died. Even my
little playmate that mamma took
to our home thfee years ago went
away, and no one knows where she
went. Let ME come to YOU, grand
ma, and ! will always take care of
you.
Your loving grandchild,
MOLLY CURTIS"
A horrible feeling took possess
sion of Molly, such as she had ex-
pcrienced when she was coming
down with the measles, and she
thought of the other letter she had
opened four weeks ago, and of the
wild desire that had come over her
when the money ,tumbled out that
was to bring MOLLY Curtis to her
grandmother.
Starting to run, she soon reach
ed the Curtis home, but what q
changed Molly. The white face
showed up the brown freckles pain
fully and Grandma Curtis was re-
ally alarmed at the state of affairs.
She hurried Molly and her guilty
conscience into bed. and giving her
a hot drink, she sat down by the
bedside and took the cold little
hands into hers. Yes, Molly was
surely sick. There were tears in
her eyes ard those tears softened
Grandma Curtis heart. She knew
now that she loved her little girl
and did not want her to be sick.
Drawing Molly close to hsr, she
stroked the soft red hair and call
ed her ~Dear little granddaughter. e
This wa tho much for Molly, and
burying her. head In Mrs. Curtis
arm she confessed all: how the
real Mofiy's mother had taleen her
to- live with them three years BE-
fore and how abe. had pecrstly
opened tho slettsr Mn Curtis had
written 10 Molly, and last Of 81
InQ1 1he - Deeea1ted AerseR e
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RUBY.
There seems to be no reference
Of the first appearance OF jewels
as feminine names. Neither the
bible nor early history shows evil
dence of this tendency to name
women after gems. Indeed etymol-
ogists do not recognize Ruby and
her sister names as names at all
and they are not listed in the lists
of cognomen.
Ruby has many equivalents in
Sanskrit and among the Hindus
who regarded the gem as the king
Of precious stones, but none of
them are capable Of usage as
proper name. Undoubtedly, Ruby
was first bestowed upon child
with the idea Of likening it to the
pulsing. glowing, fiame-hearted
gem. 1t may even be that some
superstitious mother believed that
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44,iDrObTomJc-,
N " i MRC. ELlZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Last year
when l was away at school fell
in love with a young man who also
said he loved me. We became en-
gagged and felt very badly when
summer vacation cam becaus we
knew we would be separated for
several months. Each Of US prom
ised the other than we would pay
a visit to the others home.
got a very nice letter from his
mother inviting me to spend a
week with them. Mother said I
might go and SO l did. For some
reason which l do not understand
his mother did not like me and
she made my visit almost unbear-
able. At meal time l felt that ev-
cry word l said was wrong and
every thing l did. didn't say any
thing to the boy then because /
was q guest in their homie but l
can tell you was thankful when
the time came for me to 60 home.
The experience has made me feel
sthat l cannot marry him. no
longer love him and every few min
utes l take q long breath to think
l saw the mother beforeII married
the boy.
No that am home we have
started to correspond 4gain and he
has asked to come to see me and
make the visit he promised. l
don't know what to do about it.
What would W uadvise?
DOROTHY.
Write to the boy and tell him
that you ind you do not love him
In the way you thought you did,
and therefore you must ask him to
release you from your promise to
marry him. In case you would like
to have him make the visit, tell
him that II hs cares to come % .
friend only he will be welcome
Do not mention your resentment
to his mothers treatment Of you
He probably noticed how she acted
- much - you did.
Dear Nrs. Thempson: an floor
lady IN 4 factory and mike very
god Nancy. One Of the men en-.
ployed n the aans Aetory tool
notace e - aaA bagAa . ny NJ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26
Apeso ply.
Wind Celic.

Ever 81 ! little too much or too
fast, and then feel . huge discom-
fort until the excessive load had
been disposed OF Il Was unpleas-
ant. but you didn't call . doctor or
take pill or anything like that,
unless you are . veritable neurotic
magnifying every tribe thousand
timeA
Well, once in . while q perfectly
healthy baby has the same expert
ence. ! had 1t several times. And
you may bet ! made = fuss about it,
too. That il the difference between
babies and big folks. A baby will
stir up an awful racket over any
little annoyance or discomfort. He
will boiler like the very deuce and
draw mp his legs and grow red in
the face just over an itch where he
cant scratch or q, cramp where he
can't timber up an arm or q leg, OF
a vast dampness somewhere. or a
strong light in his eyes. Let Mrs.
Camp or any of the other neighbors
catch him at it and he will have a
diagnosis of wind colo" slapped on
him before he can draw breath and
let out another whoop. Nor is that
all. The diagnosis is pretty sure
to be followed up with some dope
Heaven help all little babies who
are at the diagnostic and thera-
peutic mercy Of Tom, Dick and
Harry-and what a lot of babies
are deemed fit subjects for expert.
mentation by all the by-standers
My dad says he can't understand it.
but nine out Of ten mothers, yes
mothers who consider themselves
fairly intelligent, subject theil
babies to the amateur treatment Of
Tom, Dick and Harry with consid-
cradle less conjunction than q
man would feel about permitting
such experiments to be made on 8
$40 pup.
Father thinks the only explana
| ton for this kind of cruelty to chill
dren lies in the constant reiteratio1
of the harmful suggestion by oul
tireless patent medicine makers. I
a nostrum manufacturer assure:
the average woman-not to men
] ton the other sex-positively ant
often that a loud yell and rec
| face mean wind collie, the pool
woman can't help believing it, aft
er a while. It is the same psyche
logical process as that by which
one comes to believe a lie if Ont
tells it over and ovNr again, veal
after year. The nostrum baron!
know their psychology, albright.
To pour into a baby any dope
any remedy alleged to be good fol
the collie, without the advice Of thu
attending physician, is certainly I
cowardly crime. a crime which ha'
brought the untimely end of thou
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T'lH[[E DAILY SHORT STORY

the SON she had worshipped and
who was the father of this child.
Then came days OF agony for the
little old lady, for she never knew
what Molly was going to do next.
Perhaps the most objectionable
act the child committed was to
sneak the minister's handkerchief
out OF his pocket and carefully
wrap up small toad, then slyly
slip the handkerchief back. The
minister disappeared \soon after.
and SO did great part of the old
ladys peace Of mind. But neither
his disappearance nor the loss of
grandma's peace of mind had any
effect on Molly; she still whistled.
climbed trees and chewed gum
faster than ever. Every sday she
seemed to enjoy her surroundings
3 little more.
Everything in the Curtis house
hold seemed to be going the wrong
way since Molly came. Even the
old cat which had peacefully slept
AA0IA ShG AISNuGu StOSG lUI GlXUt
winters disappeared after being
shorn Of his whiskers.
A feeling of despair was fast
stealing over Grandma Curtis, and
she tried hard to make herself be-
lieve she was not beginning to hate
this strange. wild grandchild.
Molly was sent to the pOstoffice
for the mail one evening, and when
the clerk handed her = small blue
envelope addressed to Mrs. Curtis
she It once recognized the childish
scrAvl - that Of her little play
mate hack home. A look q fear
|krApt into the big blue eyes. Milly.s
Only pretty feature, and, clutchinx
the envelope tightly. she started for
hume. When she Was out OF sight
q The pcetnmce shs hastily ripped
open ths saveaope ana read the ioi-
lcwin9A s'3s 777
Tar 0roa1naa: I Aase ebeea
lwAating q Aeaf non ~. Piss
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26
Today's Anniversaries

175s-Beginning Of the siege Of
Quebec.
l15S-F1nal capture of Louisbours
by the British.
ls0|The Confederate cavalry
Il leader, John H. Morgan. can
tured with most of his com
mand at New Lisbon. Ohio
lS7OCHomer L. Thrall, who made
important discoveries relat-
ing to the law Of molecular
attraction, died 1t Ottumva
1ssS-Sir William Frederick VIII
liams. "the hero Of Kara =
disd in London. Born al An
napoiis Royal, N. g., Dec. I,
lsos-U. 9. battlsship Kserm.e,
! completed her ione-distanee
run acrces the Atlantic M
pilees n . d4ss ~ hesrl :,
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lOLI.Y'S GRANDMOTHER.
@ BY Nellie A. Fairbanks.
Copyright. 1920, by Wheeler Syn
-.l.l--- dicaAn 101A

tCopyright. 1920, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, l920)
Molly's grandmother pictured a
0srk uncertain future for Molly,
1of. me tlId lady shaking her head,
exclaimed. mo good ever comes OF
e1rla who continually whistle and
chew gum. But worse than that
the lprrtned old lady threw up her
hands = few days later when she
I heard Molly confide in . little
neighbor that II kin lick any kid
a this town." and by way OF en-
phasis started to climb to the root
~ the old shaky barn.
The grandmother closed the win
6o1 Vim aS.hndder then sa, down
Is rnnder for the 1l,f,th t;m n' whsra
I Noilv ~nt nor nacni;ar Cha. c,ar;s
seiss H. al .or Mo,,m.s sa aH. a '.,;Ss
/ s ~ No,,v - ons va .n ",s u, sa
u,
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Argus Information Bureau

y question by writing The Argus tnfornA,,
Washington, D. c. Give full name ano
urn postage. Be brief All inquiries AZ
TO each individual. No attention WILL
America in 1920. The earliest hs'
ures are for 1853, the estlnan
being 1880. At the present ums
there are 333,7o2 Indians in tas
United States4
O.. What is the location Of a nay
on the flagstaff when hung at nan'
staff? V. l. NJ
A. The war department stato
that the practice Of placing .u'
half-staffed flag in about the cenn.
Of the flag pole, regardless OF "
length, is generally OBSERVE
throughout the country. -
@. Do United States navy vesseis
have to pay toll when passiIs
through the Panama canal? b. D.
"A. The Panama canal csmmlssiol
says that these boats do pay to,,'
since all ships regardless OF ~
tionality pay toll when go'as
through the canal.
@. Why is Virginia called .ns
mother Of states? NJ. II
A. Virginia is known as ue
mother of states because out OF w
original colony of Virginia wes
formed the states Of Virginia, hen
lucky, Ohio, Illinois, and West va
ginia.
@. What country is called ~
Egypt OF America? l.. P. d.
A. This name has been given y
Central America, because it was =
this country that once the grealss
culture OF tbs western world "
produced. There are evidences y
earlier civilization in this hem
sphere. but the Maya, the civil'sn
natives found by Cortez and ~
contemporary explorers in Cenu.I
America, represented a people =
ginning the use Of copper and 60
developing writing. sculpture =
architoctu1. a
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attention. We fell in love and now
he wants me to marry him.
He is a fine man with a great
deal of promise, but at present he
does not make quite as much money
as do. Away from work he makes
quite little money selling second
hand automobiles.
He says that when we marry I
must give up my work. This l do
not want to do because l have
made such a success of it. We
have not enough money to live on
a large scale if We marry and l do
not work. l have always longed
for a pretty home painted white
with a large yard. If l do not
work We will have to rent some lit
tie home and be happy there.
Do you think it is right for the
man l am to marry to ask me to
make such sacrifice for him?
MAINE.
You ought to be glad the man
who wants to mary you does not
expect you to work after marriage.
You will be far better Of in the
end If you learn to depend entirely
upon his earnings. Without q
doubt you will want children, and
you can see how impossible II
would be to do justice to a family
and work at the same time.
Your success need not be limited
to the factory. Use your intelli-
gence in home management and
you will help your hu-band and
add to his earning power.
Money is very necessary. Of
course, but 1t IL not the chief far.
tor by any means In bringing hap
ptress. You must love your hus.
ban dso much, however, that his
companionship will more than com.
pensate for the large house painted
white.
Dear Mrs., Thompson: Ny les.
are well-shapsd, but they are Ia
tat What can do 70 remedy this1
| THANK YOU,
II 10 said that starch watsr Vii
reduce flesh. Mako q stiR etarcb
and soak the isgs II Il for ,haif a.
h0uf three times I week. Tn
starch water aheala b g het p
n ~ On skaad. -.
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(A0y f630SK IN get the answer 70 q
ton Bureau. Frederic J. Easkin. Director.
address and enclose two-cent stomp for re
confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid TO anonymous letters.
@. How tall are Harding and
Cox? H. L. W.
A. Senator Harding is an inch
over six feet, while Governor Cox
is feet s inches in height.
@. How can a person get in the
major baseball leagues? ID. V. H.
A. Usually these teams are re-
cruited from minor league teams.
Some few may come from college
ball teams. Each ball club in the
major league has scouts who make
q business of going through the
country. watching the working, out
OF ball players and studying their
records.
Q. Where is the Canadian north
west? W. L. L.
ANhe Canadian northwest is
generally meant to include Sas
katchewan. Alberta, British Column
OA6 0AA uhOA. tAANoASCl ID luC
western port for the Canadian
northwest
@. Are there many kinds OF
wasps! M. A. r.
A In North America there are
about 1900 known species, ar
ranged in IT families.
Q. What IL the origin of the ex-
preston I'm from Missouri?
VS.
A. The phrase Il am from Mis-
souri," was first used by w. D. Van
diver. . representative in congress
from Missouri. in the sense Il am
mot easily taken In" or "You will
have to show me-"
@. How many Indians were there
IN the United States when the
"Aayaower" landed. and how many
now! J. G. W.
A. Tho bureau Of Indian affairs
aays that Tiara are NO statistics r.
0aS41ng he number q Indians 4
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sin&)on. but the political capital appears to have
noted To Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-26

Perhaps the barber asks you whether 20,
Wiz have shave or a haircut because b,
kn6ws you cannot afford both.
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bavenport's new street nusher is so heavy
MAJ the pavements won't hold it. Which calls
10 mind that Rock Island ia the only one Of
tho three. municipalities NOT having city
owned husher
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10 IL reported newspapers are finding it
eaS)sr to get office boys since two editors were
no1Btnated for the presidency
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XIV Some superstitous men find ray of hope
Al the fact that this is the Prohibition party's
k13t6 national convention.
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The fellow who bet $1,000 that Babe Ruth
wofidnt hit so home runs this seAson is be-
4 Sin&ing to spend seeplas nights.
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New census figures. showing the population
sof Me United States to be 105, 900 0O0 will re-
ssplt automatically in 50 more congressman, on
tSHof the present supply OF 4s5
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The Vice Presidency.

TIE vice presidency has come to be re-
eardtd either as political haven of ease in
which to enjoy the oiicial social life Of the
national capital or a convenient shelf upon
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
PuhIic Bathing Pool

Is there any particular danger OF
contracting disease while swim
ming in a public bathing poo!
(Mrs. H. NJ. So
Answer-Yes. The danger Is
greater the smaller the pool. the
less open air and sunlight 1t mas,
and the longer the number OF per
sons who use it. But If the water
is changed frequently. If the swim
mers are all required to take a
shower bath before entering the
pool, and II persons obviously 81
presumably diseased are excluded
there is, no particular risk in pat
ronizing such a pool.
Travelling for Hay Fever.
Will you suggest where one can
20 for the summer to find reie1
from hay fever? &C. D. J)
Answer Gan highly recommend
the following resorts:
The North Pole.
The Isle Of zap.
Mars.
Freedom from hay fever is rela-
tive, not absolute, unless you &c
higher than the altitude at which
the particular plant or weed whose
pollen causes you particular polli-
nosis ceases to grow. Banff, In the
Canadian Rockies; Digby. Nova
Scotia; Bethlehem and other places
in New Hampshire; various resorts
in the mountains Of Western North
Carolina; the interior OF the Ad-
irondacks; the city of Duluth
MINI; points On the Long Island
shore: Muskoka Lake region in
Canada: Prince Edward Island
Mackinac Island: Kineo, Maine
Hot Springs, E. D. Many victims
find relief in these places.