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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03
Fuel for the Future.

One of the most glaring exhibitions OF ma
tional wastefulness has been the way in which
the people have depleted the natural supply Of
crude oil in this country with result that We
now fad ourselves facing famine in fuel oils
Just at the time that the inventions in the line
Of motor transportation and the use of oil as
fuel in seagoing vessels has reached a point
where the products of the oil fields have be-
come basic necessities Of life.
Prof. Arthur W. Franks in his talk to the
members of the Springfield Chamber Of Com
merce last week, pointed way out Of the diff
culties that now surround consumers Of oil and
its products when he told of the successful re-
search and experiments of the Colorado School
Of Mines leading to the discovery Of immense
fields in the west Of oil shale from which crude
oil can be obtained by processes so ingenius
as to enable fuel oils. lubricating oils, gasoline
kerosene and many by-products including dyes
drugs alcohol and explosives, to be manu-
featured and placed on the market at a reason
able cost.
This may not be good news for pessimsts
and proiiteers, but it is very reassuring to the
public at large.
After all, the resources of nature are not
being exhausted and not in danger of being as
long as the ingenuity OF man can find a way to
adapt the gifts OF God to the use of man.
But as the same time there is a good lesson
in the value of conversation to be learned from
the present fuel situation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03
No Red Flag for Illinois.

The conviction and sentence of members
~ the communist labor party, including three
lo<al men. by a Chicago jury yesterday for
censpiracy to overthrow the government of the
Omitted States gives proof to the nation that
Illinois is an American state, through and
tlisonsh
These men were convicted under state
5l4H, enacted by our state legislature when the
fr44 menace first showed its head in America.
IT, were tried by an Illinois court before an
Thirds jury. and they will serve time in ILL
|nS!s jails.
sThe defendants were originally Socialists,
|bet%Nere expelled from the party a year ago
|t0e5heir ultra-radcal doctrines
One point should be clear Lloyd, Owens.
thnklAnd. Shipman. ct al, were not convicted
tPr any political beliefs they held or because
they may have stretched too far the right OF
nee speech.
Their crime was conspiracy against the
4pvarnment- They plotted to overthrow our
institutions and make the nightmare of Russia
4 living fact in America.
Isut Illinois said no. There is no room for
ne red flag in the state of Lincoln and Grant
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03
With Other Editors
The Price of Rotten Politics.
kansas City Times }


We've arrested many Of the Italians with
police records" says Chief Cooley. discussing
crime in Kansas City. but there is some un-
seen power that blocks successful court prose-
cution'
@SOme unseen power that blocks successful
court prosecution"
Here is a situation for Kansas City to con-
slider The chief Of police directly attributes
the inability Of the police to get results against
criminal gangs to political pull in justice
courts.
ROBBERY and even murder are the price the
city is called on to pay for rotten politics
Through rotten politics this unseen power is
exerted Of which Chief Cooley complains
And rotten politics will continue so long as
tine average good citizen pays no attention to
his party organization but turns over its con-
troll to the professional politicians who farm
out immunity for criminals in exchange for
political support
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03

= ~ as,tkiss a. 1870 - !. : - =
esDeiousjA felIoe.
r thsse ~ - guessing U6test = -
whieh q II ~ Is5s n ther rsspscttss sil-
lsesS wouA tufn 81 u - pissi11ntial eaadi-
datss, thsfs posM hass - = ~ n tsltng
wbsth@ ~ voald - Warren and Jimny q
bfliy and Jos.
vsty likely tie srssssrs would lave gives
NJ In DESPAIR. Inst bscanss Of the common mo-
tion hat = Exceptionally Successful man musf
have been N Sxcsptionai boy, Who psiped his
time pouriak ossr hooks and astonishing his
elaers with his knowlsdse.
The faf. T. the -reguiar boy" il more likely
to % well-rcvnded boy than the exceptional
boy. Your exceptional boy is specialized boy,
trained, or perhaps overturned. in one
direction.
His mestal superiority early separates him
from his playmates. 80 that the qualities Of
leadership, self-reliance. nerve, coursee ito
stand the gan" and ability ito play the game"
are not developed in him. The regular boy"
on the other hand, Is . mixer. Contact and
hard bumps round him out into the all-around
man.
The established fact that both candidates
for the presidency were "just regular boys"
should be comforting to ill worrying parents
who, observing their boys absorbed in ordinary
that boy
Such fellows have knack of doing we'll
the job at hand
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03

II Is charged that despite the promise Of a
pduction in the price of clothing this fall. that
II conspiracy has been unmatched involving
ne Manufacturers and jobbers in wearing ap-
|Q,re In an attempt through carefully prepared
|Deopiganda, TO stampede retailers and the pub
~ INTO renewed fictitious demand for cloth
|ltk. such as would force prices higher. 1t Is
|shnounced from Washington, that the depart
kz4ent Of justice is sonto this little scheme, and
|tlat disclosures and prosecutions are likely
I'D this the old story, or is something really
|gUinE to be done?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03

THAT is no way for q minister te
talk" said Patience severely. 1--WE
come to borrow some salt"
ALLOW me-" responded he, gal.
lantly helping her out OF the wood
box and restoring the cup, minus
its handle. 'V'll see il we have any
| salty
Il know where It is" said Pa
thence. and while measuring it out,
she explained her great need OF
salt and why she took that method
Of getting it.
Frank is responsible for my be-
ing here, too" said Mr.. Cartwright,
when they had STOPPED Laughing.
Il met him on the street and he
told me his mother said that the
books she offered to lend me were
on the living room table: he gave
me his latch key to come and get
them. l heard a noise in the kitch-
en- and came out to see II there
were robbers"
1T was" said Patience smiling,
and l must hurry away with my
spoils, for mother is waiting"
This may be called q speaking
acquaintance. may it not, Miss
Deane" asked Mr.. Cartwright,
holding open the door. And as Pa
thence asseRted, he asked gravely,
when shall you be returning the
salt, Miss Deaner'
Impossible to say" returned Pa
tience, promptly. Good bye, Mr..
Cartwright"
Patience told the story to her
young cousin. Frank. for Il vas too
good to keep. Frank was Q shrewd
soul and . good friend to Mr.. Cart
wright He drew his own conclu-
sion. Pat would make . ripping
ministers wife," he told hiznself.
One sysning z wssk Lated, . car
seoDpo6 b fFoat Of the parsonaea
- - ltank tulnpel at ~
80 - I'll hqArtt nSll, 81
- elSe ti6xf9.|
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03
d!5b K m1%1

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a
girl 16 years old. l am deeply in
love with q man A years old. He
is married and has three children.
but he has ceased to love his wife
and says he is unhappy and wants
to marry me.
This man is wealthy and says he
will give me everything I wish for.
He seems to care great deal for
me and gives NE money and tells
me to buy what l want. He wants
to get a divorce. but does not know
on what grounds to ask for one.
He wants to leave enough money
to support his family and then we
will 60 away somewhere and live.
am poor girl and need home.
My folks are mean to me, but they
do not know about our plans. l do
not want to tell them until we are
married. Please give me your best
advice. Do you think / am doing
the right thing and could you tell
me how he could get divorce?
ANXIOUS.
Do I think you are doing the
right thing? How can you ask such
a question! l think you are plan
ming the most contemplate and dis
honorable thing q woman could do.
To steal another woman's hus-
band is SHINING in the lowest form.
BY the law of compensation you
will pay dearly with suffering il you
do such . thing. Do not think that
riches will bring you happiness.
Everything in your life will have
a bitter taste and you will find your
self discarded rs the wife has been.
It is q pitiful thing to think of q
girl only 16 years of age deliber-
ately planning to ruin her life BY
An immoral act Let your better
nature rule. Say NO" to tempta-
ton. Never see the man again to
talk to him. You do what is right
now you will always be thankful.
No life il blessed without honor. :,
Turn your back to mistakes You
have already made. Let them Be : |
lessen, bat do nat think you must
80 u along the wrong path. The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03

ne responded to his friends greet
ing. No, can't stay a minute. I
Just stopped to tell you that the
nousebreaker is returning the salt
A word to the wise is SUFFICIENT, .
He was wone.
MP. Cartwright pondered a mo-
ment Then he gathered mn the
borrowed books and sailed forth tn
reutrn them.
Mrs. Patience Cartwright of the
sunny little parsonage has ALWAYS
wondered now the minister hap
pened to return the books the same
evening that she returned the salt
She has never been able to solve
the problem.
Young Frank gives it as his opin-
ion that Providence took a hand !"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03
PROVIDENCE TAKES A HAND.
\ BY Myra A. Wingate.

(Ccpyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn.
dictate, IncD
Tie young minister glanced cas-.
rally at the big window OF the doc,
tors Office. behind the drug store
apd quickly glanced away again
1!Anr day. on his way to the post
Eo4csi. had he taken that same casu-
Ia giance. Behind ths<big window
Raeiince Deane, s'doctor's book
keeper and general assistant, was
ueeally very busy and seldom
Hooked into the street. She was as
unaware OF the casual glance as he
W1s that Miss Deane had, from a
We window, clear view Of the
pyotn6ice steps and often paused in
~ work to notice the people going
~ ard out.
II may be admitted that Miss
Y oAne had noticed the minister's
y -, pleasant face, fine straight
& fouIders and brisk walk. Also she
eW that In some one OF these So
y events Of the big town, she
pa1t1 probably meet the minister
|eon Or late. Farther than that her
toufhts had not strayed.
Ar, Cartwright, upon two or
41ree occasions. had seen Miss
I ans At the drug store and had
3 tailed to notice her charm OF
- and manner. In fact he was
aesply smitten as a young man
N possibly be with a young lady
~ has never met and has
4lparent prospect OF meeting
Deane was not 4 member Of
tNagregation, and hi way. to
tlnt3nce and suhseauent
MD seemed 1eset With
N 6mcuitiss. Mar 10 ever Inn
n 80 Mr.. Cartwright had Al
eeete94 tat therc Haa no
y tor hin, How cosld q
eosnt1y ml41nl hgIass1
~ J! :! :! = ssis I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03
Today's Anniversaries

lS47-Montreal and Toronto were
connected by telegraph.
1SSS-Eugene Sue, celebrates
French author OF melodramatic
fiction, died in Savoy. Born in
Paris. Dec. 10, 1904.
lS70-king of Prussia took COM
mand Of the army for the war
against the French.
lS77-William B. Ogden, first MAYOR
OF Chicago. died in New YORK
city. Born at Walton. N. Y
June Is, 1905.
lSS5IFOrmation Of 4 new polit-
ical party in Germany demand
ing federal rights for Alsace-
Lorraine.
lSS7-Mafjs Seebach, q German
tragsdienne of great reputa-
ton. died. Born Feb. "a, 1880
lSle-Roger easement was haueed
in Peatonville prison, IIaadua.
for high treason.
lSlE0saefal Paul Pau arrived IN
1ertca with Preach var mis-
- earoato to Auseralia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03

@. Will the soldiers buried in
Belgium be returned to this coun-
try? T. M.
A. The state department says
that the Belgian government has
signitied its willingness to have the
bodies OF American soldiers re-
moved. promising the cooperation
fits railways in aiding transpor-
tation.
@. Who is known as the Father
Of Giants?" M. E.
A. This term is supposed to ap-
ply to Anak, the long necked giant
OF the Old Testament. He was the
progenitor of the race of giants, the
collective name Of which is Ana
kim.
Q. Has America produced an
artist who has been noted for his
work in stained glass? E.H.L.
A. John La Fargo, who died in
1910, was, our first great artist OF
this kind. He not only had a re-
markable color sense combined
with his artistic gift, but expert
mented successfully in the manu-
facture and designing of strained
glass.
Q. What has been the average
age OF presidents when taking Of
fee! A. M.
A. The average of the % men
Who have been presidents of the
United States at time Of induction
Is between 81 and 55 years. Three
presidents were actually 81 when
taking ONCE. and two were IS.
Governor Cox comes we'll under the
average. being so years old, and
Senator Harding will be IS upon
election day.
Q. What part OF the money in
yeseed in advertising in this coun-
ny Is spent with the newspapers.
T. H. X.
A. Local advertising in the
newspapers throughout the United
States in 1919 amounted to about
$500. 100000. OF the national ad-
newspapers had $3.50 .000.-
goo; all magazines combined, $780,
10000; outdoor advertising about
$1o.0OO,000, and street car adyer-
Using nearly $4,000. 900.
z. What are the sugar crop
c. H. L.
A. The department of agrieui.
eure says that grip eeaditions ON
July ! promised an increase IN next
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03

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yife Tim. Tar realize tlsat II has
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03
~~>~~~e
BY
MILDRED
MARSHALL

sometimes referred to in the middle
ages as Myrrn of the Sea. Myra
was frequently used in the early
days Of biblical history and the
heritage Of sorrow which the name
suggests seems generally to have
accompanied its progress. 1t has
been a great English favorite and
has likewise had widespread vogue
in this country. its popularity. cur
iously enoug being confined large
ly to the south.
Jet, the emblem of sorrow, is
Myra's talismanic gem, but by
wearing it the ancients believed
that she could escape her legacy
OF tears. 1t should be worn, how
ever, against the flesh to insure its
potency. Tuesday is Myra's lucky
day and Z her lucky number.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03

THE Moline Dispatch was ~ years old last
Saturday. Naturally the editor called atten.
ton to the anniversary in a longish editorial
liffe said Ito borrow a trade line from the press
associarions) in part: "The Dispatch has en-.
deavored to make its own history corallery
to that of Moline Webster carelessly omits
"corallery" but perhaps it's a new word HAVING
its origin in the word corral" as used the
American slanguage In that case We take i,
the dispatch has acquired what was COMING
to it.
NOW seems fitting time TO apologize to
| the editorial writer Of the Davenport Times for
Quoting him a few weeks ago as using the
word "surrupticious." We were grossly in er-
ror and trust this will make amends The
word he used was "surrupticiously."
How' by "Pattins Them in the Face With a
Spade"l
Canton Corr, Peoria Starr.
1t has been discovered that boys have
beer entering the Cuba cemetery and be-
ing marked as vandals by the sexton, who
is planning to astonish them.
COX TO CLEAR UP LEAGUE IN SPEECH. 3"
Peoria Journal.
That ought to suggest Sword slogan
Cox and Clarifcation."
SAVING AUNTY BEE ANOTHER DOLLAR.
MY Iittie girl ana neiSnDOr S little
boy, both years old, were earnestly discuss
ing the christening Of the pastors baby. a
ceremony they had just witnessed Said the
small boy "Miser Ms baby was bama-
tizeS wasn't it," To which my small daughter
replied scornfully: Huh; twas worsen that.
1t was vaccinated!' MRS ECB
PHONE AND GAS BOOSTED IN Is ILL
NO1S TOWNS-Peoria, Decatur. Bloomington,
Quincy and Other Places Hit."-Argus headline.
The final verb is well chosen
To Be Thus Misnamed After Receiving Half
Vote for President at Frisco!
What, Indeed, Is Fame!
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer).
"The Young Immigrants" BY Ring W
Larned. Jr.. is another book of the Daisy
Ashford school, 1t is guaranteed that
Sir James Barrie did not write Mr..
I.arneds book. and the assertion is made
that the gifted child author was years
OLD when Daisy Ashford was born
which, Of course. passes the sponge over
any insinuation Of what both Miss Ash
ford and Mr.. Larned might call play
gerithm." Necessarily, it is all delightful
.ooling.-Bobbs- Merrill company, Indian
apolis.
RuMANIA gives the bolsheviki three DAYS
to withdraw troops from Rumanian territory
threatening immediate mobilization in event of
failure to comply. Rumania We should saw
is glutton for punishment.
SAYS, Villa to the governor Of 1over
California
I'VE surrendered; Why Cantu!
R. E. MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03
7TlHllE DAILY SHORT STORY
and conventions, manage to win a
bookkeeper for his bride?

and conventions. manage to win q
bookkeeper for his bride!
Patience, DEAR" said Mrs
Deane. melting her daughter at the
door that noon. run back to the
store and get some salt Quick
dear! haven't a bit to season the
vegetables, and Cousin Charles and
Ada have come to dinner"
Too late, mother" returned Pa
thence with quick look at her
wrist watch. Stores close at IL.
I'll run across and borrow some
from Cousin Jessie. What good
are rich relations if you can't use
'em?"
They went to their cottage ON
the island this morning. The house
is locked up" said Mrs. Deane de-
spairingly.
Il know a way in" replied Pa
tience.s Frank told me. Through
the shutter on the she'd window add
in through the kitchen wood-box.
Cousin Jessie won't care. I'll tell
her when she comes back"
SEEKING cup, she sped through
the gap in the hedge that separated
the two houses. One swing took
her to the top Of the wood pile. She
ratified the shutter loose, and poked
up the hasp with q bit of stick Just
as Frank had taught her. She
swung down into the woodshed.
lifted the lid Of the woodbox, step-
ped in, ducked her head, and lift
ed the lid on the other side of the
woodbox opening into the kitchen.
Standing in the middle of the
kitchen moor. - II petrifed with
establishment, wasN Mr.. Cartwright
the young minister.
Pattence dropped the cup with Il
hang.
~Grsat Scott" she unmarked. Gle
gnltly.
! An1 lihe~iea, Ora c....,,.
.nc seeeaen - ~. Cart
NJ s9 EEsz al
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03
What's I'm A Name?

MYRA.
Taken from an evolutionary
standpoint, Myra represents the
eternal genealogical question. 1t
is said to mean she who weeps"
but where it comes from and how
it reached its present form is
clouded in mystery.
The consensus of opinion seems
to be that it Genes from the word
marah, meaning bitterness, which
was then supplied to the bitter gum,
myrrh. The same time was used
to designate the brackish springs in
the desert to which the desolate
widow OF Bethlehem referred when
she cried Call me not Naomi
pleasantly, call me Marah (bitter) ;"
This is on the whole the most
satisfactory derivation of Myra,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-03

falls sugar production in the
United States of approximately
$4,000 tons. This means that there
should be % pounds of sugar for
each person in the United States.
an increase over last year of six
pounds each.
! Q. Will boiling moss agates in
Oil make them more beautiful? C.
F. d.
A. The geological survey says
mat in stones such as moss agates
the cleavage is such that there are
cracks. When such a stone is heat
ed in oil and then heated in or
ganic sugar solution, this solution
nils the cracks and makes them
very noticeable, thus bringing out
the design of the stone.
Q. Can a person 60 from New
Orleans to Panama direct? F. H. c.
A. There is now sue ha service.
requiring 5lk to days at sea.
A. am writing to you for q
description of the airplane that
young Roosevelt was killed in. T.
B. r.
A. The air service says tina!
Quentin Roosevelt was shot down
in Foret de Fere near Chateau
Thierry. July IA, 1918, in airplane
No. IA. Newport Type IS.
@. What per cent OF the toys
imported before the World war
came from Germany? NJ. c.
A. During the fiscal year 1913.
the total value of dolls imported
was 81 .563,1S4. Of which S1,537,sS4
came from Germany. Other toys
during this year amounted in value
to $6,372.371 of which $5,362,Slo
came from Germany.
@. What has the fastest speed
record, motorcycle, automobile, OF
airplane? c. o. L. =
A. The airplane has a record OF
2S3.464 kilometers (176 miles per
hour. The automobile comes mex.
with 1864 miles per hour, and tho
motorcycle last with 100 miles run
in one hour seven minutes fltty-
seven seconds.
Q. What proportion Of damage
done by rodent pests is from house
rats and mice? NJ. E.
A. About two-fifths Of the dam
age inflicted is caused by these
species. both Of which were brougn.
into this country from the o9
world,