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Unron.nfic Hysiene-& Csrsets.

Unron4nfic Hygiene-A Csfsets.
Should a girl begin to wear cor
sets at, say Is or Whereabouts, for
the purpose Of molding her figure
and keeping her from growing UNI
calmly? Yes, says Mrs. Camp. No,
says science, experience and COM
mon sense. for nowadays q great
many young women have found
that a youthful figure is as we'll
preserved without corsets, and a
great many others have unfortun-
ately found that corsets do not
meld or preserve the figure but
rather tend to produce the very
effect Mrs. Camp thinks the corset
should prevent. Sometimes women
ask why 1t is, then, that women of
the peasant classes Look like bags
tied in the middle after few years
without corsets. Whereas-but
right here we have to remind them
that the most becorsetted women
in the world are our idle frivolous
American wonderland for baggy
figures, can you beat them?
The temporary effect Of corsets
Is increase Of intro-abdominal ten
sion, a sense of security, a better
circulation. and everything. But
the permanent effect soon devel-
ops. and that is atrophy or weak
ening Of the muscles whose func-
ton the corset has taken up, with
lowering of ntra-abdominal ten
sion, the encroachment of SLOUGH
mess or fabbiness, the accumula-
ton Of masses Of rolls Of Stacker
tissue. superfluous fat. poor circu-
lation and a loss Of that feeling OF
vim or vigor which goes with prop
err muscular development and is
commonly called pep.
One of the most striking features
of the harm done by corsets mani
tests itself through the instrument
tally of the circulation in the form
of the painful difficulties suffered
by so many young women. Women
| physicians in women's colleges
have found that these troubles may
be prevented or cured in grea'
many cases merely by the practice
of simple abdominal breathing ex
ercisesLand corsets of course EN-
barrass or prevent normal abdom
j inal breathing.
Young women who desire to at
tain not only the most perfect pos
sible appearance but also the bes
possible health will simply saw
themselves the cost and nuisance
of corsets and, by reasonable ply
steal training. develop their owl
muscles to support the body. Ever
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

and the case WAS argued there Jan. 8, 1920.
Nearly four months later. the court ordered a
reargument. II Il now understood that the
court will adjourn for the summer without
hearing such reafgument.
The farm loan. banks cannot get funds to
loan to farmers while the validity Of the act
is in jeopardy. Over $5o.o00.oOo OF approved
loans to farmers are held up on this account.
Farmers will not pay the extortionate interest
rates demanded by private farm loan concerns.
The result is that farmers will curtail pro-
duction and every breakfast table In the land
may suffer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
Deborah.

Deborah.
The quaintest of Puritan names
is Deborah. The quiet industrious
efficiency which seems to represent
puritanical standards is best rep
resented in the bee and Deborah is
the feminine personiication of that
busy little gatherer OF honey, since
the name comes from a verb mean
ing to hum or buzz.
A perfect aroma of sanctity sur
rounds Deborah from her biblical
source, also, for the Deborah who
is best recorded in history was the
faithful nurse of Rebekah. wife of
Isaac the Patriarch. So lamented
was Deborah when she died that the
tree beneath which she was buried
was known as the oak of weeping.
Since Deborah is derived from a
! word meaning to hum or buzz, the
same came. in later times, to signi-
y eloquent. For that reason, it 10
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

had not been hemmed She had in
tended to have it shortened, but
now she decided that it was just
right. The skirt just reached down
to the tops of her high-heeled shoes,
which she had surreptitiously Dor
rowed from her mothers closet, to-
gether with black veil which she
now adjusted over her youthful
looking hat.
"Oh, you are perfect" she told
herself frankly in the mirror. I'D
never know you if 1 met you on the
street,"
With a sudden impulse that the
thought suggested she started to-
ward her desk and caught up the
telephone.
| oh, bother that-O-o-o." Her
voice trailed away as a plan entered
her mischievous head, for the cal
endar showed that the day was
April first With a happy little
laugh, she caught up the receiver
and impatiently waited for her
number.
Why didn't l think of it before,
it's such a corking ideal"
| "Oh! Hello, Dick. Never mind
coming all the way up to the house
after me tonight. I'll meet YOU
down at the station. Why? Oh.
never. mind; I'll tell you tonight.
Yes, yes, I'll be on time. Bye"
With another laugh she hung up
the receiver, and then impulsive
Peggy stopped short.
Dick is getting tired of your
childish ways!" And there she was
starting in again just as she had
decided to be real grown up.
He'll think that / am just dress
ed like this for the fun Of the joke.
Well, / can't help myself now"
During the evening meal Peggy
was very quiet, and more than one
suspicious glance came her way
from her brother, who had entirely
forgotten the little episode of the
morning, which had made such an
impression on his young sister.
She's up to something-wonder
what it Isl; and then the matter
entirely slipped his mind until, just
as she rose from the table, she
calmly told her'mother that she was
going to meet Dick down at the
station, as It was too much for him
to come ali the way up
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appear around the corner.
On reaching home she entered
the sitting room, for she had de-
cided that she would face the mu-
sic" then and there.
To her surprise Dick was there
and the giSl. Then. as no one
spoke, she remembered that she
was still in the same attire which
had SO completely fooled Dick.
oh, it's only Peggy" she ex-
claimed throwing her veil back i'm
patiently.
Why, Peg" came her brothers
voice. I'D never know you! You
look stunning"
That must have been you that
passed me when I-oh. l see"
AS the full significance of the
thought struck him, Dick knew
what the trouble with Peggy was,
and crossed the room to her side.
oh, Peggy" pretending not to
notice her icy demeanor toward
him. You've never met my cousin
Vera, have you? She just arrived
today, and is going to stay with
my mother for a while"
The explanation and following
Introduction did not seem to satisfy
Peggy. and Dick started in on a
lengthy explanation.
Peggy's mother suddenly decided
that she wanted Dicks cousin to ser
some pictures. and the two left the
room unnoticed. A few minutes
later Ray awoke to the fact that
his presence was not needed aay
longer. but before he left the room
he could not resist one parting COM
ment:
We'll, I wonder which one the
April Fool was on anyway"
But Peggy only smiled, for she
heard her mother talking to Vera in
the next room, and her mother was
saying:
This picture was taken before
Peggy was grown up"
With q little laugh she, too. won
dered-though briefy-whom the
joke was on after all, but quickly
concluded that she didn't care any.
way!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

China is hailed as the coming cotton center
Of the world by delegates from the orient at
the foreign trade convention in San Francisco.
The cotton industry there already exceeds the
silk industry and it is steadily growing. Two
million spindles are in operation weaving cloth,
and British and japanese capital is going into
the business by the million. That spells COM
petition for the cotton industry in this country
but it also spells more reasonable prices
than those we are now paying for cotton got!s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

Getting mighty careful of your
Dicks feelings, aren't you?" COM
mented her brother. What's the
idea, Peg"
Nothing, Ray" she answered in
differently. But there was a twin
kle in her eye that did not pass
unnoticed by her brother; SO when
a little later he heard the front
door close, and knew that his sister
had gone out, he walked casually to
the window, but could see no signs
of her. The only person on the lit
tie street at all with trim, rather
short, but altogether attractive
young lady.
MN, that's funny; I'm sure that
| heard her 60 out. Well, no mat
ter, anyway" And Raymond was
soon deeply engrossed in the sport
ing page of the evening paper.
A few minutes later a puzzled
young man, comparing his watch
with the station clock and finding
that they agreed, decided that, in
spite Of her promise to be on time
Peggy was late.
Who was that little jane over
| there who looked at me SO queerly?
Looked rather familiar to me-" was
his thought, as Peggy passed by on
the other side of the walk, and he
turned to watch the door where she
was due to arrive.
Congratulating herself on the
success of her little joke, Peggy had
retraced her steps and was an.
preaching Dick when a SURPRISING
thing happened. Dick had started
forward with both hands outstretch-
ed to meet pretty girl who had
come up to him with a little ex.
clamation of surprise and pleasure
and, startled, Peggy watched the
warm greeting which passed be.
tween the two.
why, he almost kissed her" was
her indignant thought, and she step.
ped back into the welcomine
shadow.
She watcher from there while
Dick talked to the girl, and re.
peatedly-guiltily Peggy thought
watched the door. After waitins
about 10 minutes longer, all the
while talking animatedly to thu
| girl. and keeping one eye on the
door, she had the humiliation o.
seeing him take her arm and dis
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
fashion approves the so-called cor
setless figure today

fashion approves the so-caile0 COZ
setless figure today
Questions and Answers. t,
When to Go Swimming-Please
tell me when is the right time for a
boy to 90 in swimming. mean
how early in the season or how
late In the season is it all right for
a boy to 60 swimming. E. D.
Answer-If he were my boy. Eu-
gene, he could 60, in swimming as
early or as late in the season as
he pleased, and the earlier and
later he should go in the better I'd
be pleased. l always like to see
boys-yes, even girls-enjoy them
selves in a wholesome, healthful.
physically beneficial way.
The LATEST Man-Dr. Brady has
discovered the LATEST man in North
America. The fellow writes as sol-
lows:
After glancing over your col
umn l decided to write for copy
of the Metabolism Symphony. l
will give 1t good trial"
And he encioses the following
items: 1. One blank envelope,
with no mucilage on the Zap; 2,
one slightly used one-cent stamp
of an antique vintage, worth per
haps 20 cents to collector, but
only one cent to the Salvation
Army; 3, his initials.
Oil Of Sesame for Skin and Scalp
Some time ago you recommended
as a skin oil or scalp oil the oil
Of sesame prepared with some other
ingredients. l had some prepared
by the pharmacist and used it
with wonderful results. But ! now
live in another city and have lost
the formula Please publish that
formula again. am sure many
women will be glad to use it.
MRS. A. r. c.
Answer-The advantage of Sc
same oil talso called benne oil) is
that it does not dry and clog as do
almond oils. vaseline and similar
cosmetics One ounce of Oil of Sc
same is rubbed up in mortar with
| five grains OF benzoin and digested
I for three hours over a water bath.
with the addition of three drops of
absolute alcohol. then filtered. To
apply it to the scalp flor excessive
dryness of the scalp or hair, use a
! few drops with medicine dropper
once a day. A few drops once a
day will be sufficient for the skin
OF face or hands or any other por-
! ton of the skin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

F. Ziegfeld, Jr,, has ordered the stage beau
ties in his productions to discontinue the use
of all makeup on pain Of losing their positions.
Not so surprising when you give it mo-
rnents thought. The makeup secrets of the
cid stage are now known OF all women and
the artificial creamy skin and hectic bloom of
youth are as common on the streets as behind
the footlights. Actresses without makeup will
be a novelty and novelty is the stuff that stage
success is made Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
SWEET SEVENTEEN.
By Rita Sullivan.
Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn
dioata Inct

Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
Peggy. the way you act you'd
think that you were six instead of
49,"
The reproving voice of her older
brother aroused Peggy from her abb
sorbing task Of fitting together the
parts Of picture puzzle.
Raymond, I'm II. l guess you
forget" was her indignant answer.
We'll, l do wish that you would
act like it, then. What would Dick
think of you if he saw you now 30
Her brother spoke with all the
dignity and man of the world" air
which he had acquired a short time
previous when he had fully realized
that he had the right to vote.
Dick was a former schoolmate OF
Raymond's. and from the first he
had been Peggy's champion when
she was lust little school girl with
with golden curls and short dresses
Now that she was older, their
friendship was fast becoming
stronger.
"Oh, he wouldn't care, Ray
Hardy; he's used to it, and"
Now, listen here. Peggy! What
would you say if l told you that
Dick is getting tired of your child
ish ways? Why. only the other day
well, / shan't say any more. But
really, Peggy, when will you ever
grow up?"
Peggy was speechless by the sug-
gestion that Dick was getting tired
Of her. These words rang in. her
ears as her -.sually indulgent broth
er left the room, and she slowly
rose from the floor, where she had
been curled up in order to give
more attention to the-even to her
unusual pastime.
For the rest of that day Peggy
was very mysteriously busy in her
room, and even her mother was
cautioned not to enter, and that
evening. with shining eyes, she
again surveyed herself in the mir
.or. She did make a lovely young
Adv, for she had piled her thick,
srTjy hair high or the top of her
seAd. THAT alone makes me look
~ was her thought The suit that
ne had on was new one which
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

question by writing The Argus Inforna-
ash1ngton. D. c. Give full name and
urn postage; Be brief. All inquiries are
to each individual. No attention viii be
are due to accidents? NJ. Z. n.
A. Insurance statistics for the
United States show that the deaths
OF 10 out of every 100 men who
die, or 10 per cent, are due to &C
cidents. These statistics show that,
on an average, every nine minutes
someone is killed by accident in
the United States; every "a min
utes someone is killed by a fall:
every So minutes someone is killed
In a railroad accident; every y
minutes someone is fatally burned
every 80 minutes someone is drown
ed, and every $50 minutes someone
meets death in an automobile acct
and is applied to dust or clay col.
dent.
@. From what was the word
khaki derived? o. X.
A. The word khaki is Hindus.
TAM. meaning dust, earth, or ashes
ored fabrics.
@. Can there be two full moons
in any February? A. Mr..
A. There have not and cannot
be two full moons in the month OF
February at any one place. Febru.
airy has at most but 20 days. while
the shortest possible intervals be.
tween successive full moons is q
days and 6 hours.
Q. Were there many words il
the vocabulary of an uncivilizel
Indian tribe? MO
A. The Smithsonian institution
says that the old idea that the vo
cabulary Of uncivilized tribes. es
pecially the Indian tribes, was yer,
limited. has been disproven. The,
have every reason to believe tina
the vocabulary OF such tribes wa,
quite as large as that of modern
languages. and that such tribe.
we're able to express the most com
pde4ted ideas.
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(Any reader can get the Aswer to 4
ton bureau. Frederic ]. Haslzln. Director.
address and enclose two-cent stamp for re
confidential. the repliee being sent direct
paid to anonymous letters.
@. Does the. government super
wise the manufacture Of candy?
L. NJ.
A. The department Of agricul-
ture warns candy manufacturers
that candy in interstate commerce
must be pure. and must carry a la
bel. that tells the truth. 1t must
set forth the net weight of con-
tents and name Of manufacturer
and the candy must be made in &C
cordance with the principles laid
down in the federal food and drugs
act applying to confectionery.
@. Are all coal miners entitled to
the q per cent increase agreed
upon by the presidents coal COM
mission?
A. This arbitration recommended
scale for the new contract be-
tween the operators and the United
Mine Workers OF America, and all
union miners in the bituminous in
dustry are entitled to this increase
Non union miners generally will
benefit by this established scale
but there is nothing to prevent
operators paying non-upion miners
either more or less than this, as
that would be a matter Of individ-
ual contract.
@. Should corn be cultivated
deeply after it is above ground?
F. R. L.
A. The first cultivation should
be quite deep, three to four inches
Afterward it should not be more
than two to two and q half inches
Some Of the corn roots soon shoot
out toward the middle OF the row
and lie near the surface of the
soil. Deep cultivation tears out
these roots and reduces the yield
10 to 20 bushels an acre.
Q. What psrceatageG oe-destha
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

1S61-June, L. 8. Grant colonel Of
the 21st Illinois.
August. brigadier general.
September, took Paducah, Ky.
1S62-February. took Fort McHen.
Took Fort Donelson.
March. suspended from com.
mand.
April, fought battle Of Shiloh.
1s63-July 4. took yicksburg.
November. commanded in the
battles about Chattanooga.
1sG+March. lieutenant general in
command of the armies.
May. opened his campaign in
the wilderness in Virginia.
ls6eAprfl q. received Lees sur.
render at Appomattox Court
House.
A failure at SO, at Al Grant was
the most successful soldier Of his
generation. War was his element,
but he had not suspected it. On
the contrary, he hated warfare, was
bored by army life and never read
books on the military art. In the
Mexican war he had been content
ed to be side-tracked from the
fighting line in the quartermaster
department. That experience in
clined him to be a contractor for
supplying bread to the army at the
outset of the Civil war when the
politicians refused to make him an
officer.
The first time Grant came in
sight of the enemy in the Civil war
he frankly tells us that his heart
Jumped into his throat. Il had not
the moral courage" he said, Ito
halt and consider what to do;
kept right on"
That is the whole story of how
Grant got to Appomattox; he kept
right on. Starting without friend
at his back, and with only a long
unbroken trail of disappointments
behind him, he never asked for
promotion, an assignment or a IA
vor, yet this unambitious man rose
to be general-in- chief.
While some of our generals. pos
ing as NapoleOns, were parading
| reviewing, polishing up brass but.
tons and patting down entrench-
ments, Grant went at once to TAX
| ing towns and forts, to the dismay
of his armchair superiors. Hal
leck took away his command in the
midst of his victories. Mcclellan
even suggested his arrest. 1t was
easy for any envious desk soldier
to cast suspicion on the persona
habits of an officer who had once
been forced out Of the army fol
drunkenness.
By his own admission. Sherman
doubted at first a commander wht
was ignorant of books of strateg,
and history. He was soon reassur
ed by the discovery that Grants
common sense supplied his lack o
learning. Plenty of generals hat
| books, but common sense won be
cause it was so uncommon in thu
Civil war.
Fighting is the simplest thing il
the world. whether with fists o.
with armies or with fleets. Instinc
is the true strategist. Grants ar
Of war was simplicity itself; Fine
out where your enemy is Get a
him as soon as you can. Strike a
him as hard as you can, and kee]
moving on"
| That is it Grant kept moving on
sometimes, alas, through slaughter
costly blunders, bloody mistakes
Everywhere his watchwords wer
the same: Il propose to fight it GU
on this line if it takes all summer.
Copyright, 1920. by James Morgan
| with the Mcclure ,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

Henry P. Dawson makes a powerful appeal
to the United States to come to the rescue of
stricken peoples of Europe and western Asia.
His story is without doubt true, and even under
stated. No need so dire has existed il historic
times. Half billion would be small sum
for America to contribute in such cause.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

Fair minded people agree with the Asso-
citation of Railway Executives that good
many classes of workers on the railroads are
underpaid and steps should be Immediately TAX
en- for their relief. 1t is suspected however,
that the executives are speaking one word for
The men and two for the companies. In other
words, it's one of those double plays that have
done so much to boost the cost of everything.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

AMBITION.

AMBITION.
II think he has the best shaped head
ever, EVER saw"
His doting mother proudly said.
Some day he'll study law.
He's 50 aggressive, don't you think?
And so precocious, tool"
Just then the dear upset the Ink
To prove that It was true.
.Har. Har!" his father laughed with gjee.
"I1l say the kids card!
He'll be no lawyer; he Viii b
An artist or bard"
While they predicted future fame
For darling son, aged four,
In auto truck the coal man came.
"a habit abhorD
The 'lawyer-artist-bard was much
Delighted with the truck; Tz.-
He seemed to be convinced that sueA
Job was wondrous luck.
"W'en L. he said, get big n fat
20 high ambitions goalD
I'm goin' t have truck like that
N goin t. shovel coal!'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

When Carranza separated himself from the
contents of the public treasury it was safe to
write ''hnis' after the story of his administra-
ton. That's the last thing retiring executives
Of our LatnAmerican countries do before TAX
ing the big jump,
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What's I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright 1919. BY the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

believed that a child chrlstened De-
borah will be gifted with eXceptioha'
fluency and persuasiveness.
Unfortunately, Deborah associai
ton with the English Puritans anu
their unpopular doctrine, caaseu
the name to be much ridicuieo "
the literary lights OF the tunes alu
brought it into usage more py VI.
peasantry than by the hishe.
classes. It's appearance IN .hI'
country with the advent of the fG, ~,
itans, however, brought it speea''
into permanent vogue.
Amber is Deborah's tallsnian'S
level. 1t will ward off Ill luck anu
disease and is said to promote pou
lily strength. Saturday is Deooran >
lucky day and l her lucky numoe''
The blue in the sea stands IN ooN
slant relation to its saltiness.
Statistics show that one OF every
nine couples gets a divorce.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

One of our best known breakfast food man
ufacturers claims to have, discovered method
Of making castor oil palatable. Wonder how
he happened to stumble onto it?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

The dog6sh 10 a diminutivs but
nevertheless a true shark.
Evaporation Of the oceans vould
leave . layer Of salt 235 feet thick.