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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Money in Clothes Making.

Wool and other materials are very expen-
sive and garment workers are getting almost
fabulously high wages. but leading Chicago
clothing manufacturing house has just an
nounced that last year was the most profitable
ono In its history. 1t paid 10 per cent divi-
dends on $15.000,000 worth of common stock,
compared with 9.S per cent in 1918, bought
considerable now equipment and set aside
sample sums as reserves.
This concern is one Of the best known in
tho business. 1t is ably managed and MAIN
tains high standard in its products Perhaps
Il has made little better showing than the
average among its competitors. Possibly it
deserves something extra in the way of re-
ward for superior service. The chances are,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

ing for him, and had started on
ahead.
Anticipating a wild scream, he
said quickly: Don't be frightened.
dear! It's only Fred." and at
tempted to steady her by passing
his arm around her slender waist;
but to his surprise his arm did not
stop as soon as he expected it to,
but kept travelling on. for the waist
vas a very large one.
There would certainly be a
scream now. he thought, and poor
Aunt Debby would be awakened,
and her nerves would be upset for
the rest Of the night; so placing his
hand over the mouth of the stout
lady, he propelled her to the street.
His captive was Sally Eaton, a
girl who dearly loved a joke. For
some time she had been making
odd, choking sounds. but he knew
she was shaking with laughter, and
il he removed his. hand now her
laughter could be heard for a dis
lance. Or else, he'd get a large
piece of Sally's mind. Neither of
these things happened. however, as
she only laughed softly now and
then, after he explained why he had
done as he did. But I'm wonder
iLg." she chuckled, did you think
at first that it was you met on the
porch?" Il wasn't sure who it
was" he answered tactfully, but his
face burned. When she left him at
the corner she called back softly
and mockingly: "Of course you
won't tell Olive!" And Olive, watt
ing impatiently on the back porch
with her parcels, beside her, saw
them, and heard Sally's words.
Without answering. Fred ran hast
lily mp the front steps and rang the
bell. and Olive passed through the
house to the front door and met
him, and together they started to 90
% Aunt Debby's cottage.
Olive spoke seldom as they pass
ed along, and answered Fred's COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

ments shortly. After a while she
asked. Why were you so late?"
And he answered truthfuily
enough: Il took my parcels first,
SO l could help you with yours
but he did not mention Sally's
rame. After that she was more
quiet even, and the return from
the cottage was made almost in
silence, for Fred's thoughts also
were interesting. Sally called the
next day, and with the thought up
permost, of paying Fred for treat
ing her so unceremoniously. she
changed the story little in many
ways. and gave Olive the impress
sion that Fred and she had walked
to the cottage together.
Mischief loving Sally went away
smiling, but there was an angry
sparkle in Olives eyes, and when
Fred called that evening she was
not at home. The same thing hap
pened many evenings, and then
Fred stopped calling.
After that, Sally got tired of
teasing, and reIenting. told Olive
the true story. Il think he thought
at first that it was you he met on
the porch" she said with a remi-
Ilscent giggle.
That evening. with her wraps on,
ready for a walk, Olive watched
from the window of the unlighted
sitting room, and when she saw
Fred passing she ran down the
steps, and much to his surprise,
greeted him with the warm smile
to which he had been accustomed
until Of late.
With blush and a laugh, she
ssid: Good evening, Fred; cold
weather, isn't it,"
A warming glow stole over him
IS he grasped her hands. For the
last two weeks it has been almost
cold enough to freeze a fellows
heart. he grumbled ruefully. "and
the few words you have spoken to
me have been SO like icicles that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
ROSE.

AkVJLs
Rose by any other name would
still be rose, according to etymol-
ogists. The fortunate possessor of
one of the most popular flower
names has a charmingly fragrant
origin. 1t seems that all countries
and languages agree in expressing
a rose by its color. Even the Syrian
name for the cleander rose laureD
is rodyon. Greece produced a
Rhoda, which has since come to be
a modern name of wide vogue.
The first feminine names to be
connected with the fragrant flower
called a rose were Rohais and
Reesia, which, curiously enough,
are said to come from the French
and Latin of bros. meaning fame,
rather than from the flower. Eng
lands most famous Rohais was the
wife of Gilbert and Garnt. There
were many Roesias among the De
Bohuns and De Veres and the wife
of Fulbert de Dover in the reign Of
Henry II was so called.
Ireland adopted the English form
and changed it to Rose, whereupon
it found vogue in all classes and is
still one of the most popular peas
ant names. Germany took it and
made from it the diminutive Rosi
and Roschen. Rosita is lyric
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Whats I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright 1919. by the Wheeler Syndicate Incl

form found only in Peru, but is
none the less charming. Our own
whlm of Latinizing our short fem-
nine names, following the Spanish
American war, has made Rosita al
most equivalent to Rose; certainly
every Rose has an chronological
right to call herself Rosita if she
SO fancies.
Everyone is familiar with the
Rose of Tennyson's Gardeners
Daughter:
Who has not heard
OF Rose, the Gardeners Daughter?
Where was he,
So blunt in memory, so old at
heart,
At such a distance from his youth
in grief,
That, having seen, forgot? The
common mouth,
So gross to express delight in
praise of her
Grew oratory. Such a lord is
Love,
ANA beauty SuCn a mistress Oh tne
world"
The moss agate is Roses tails
manic stone. 1t insures bold
heart and freedom from danger, II
worn as an amulet. Tuesday is
Roses lucky day and 2 her lucky
number. The wild rose is her
flower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
The High Cost Of Sickness-W.
The State Of the Bowels,

The old time doctor, not to drag
In the charlatan, concealed . great
deal Of ignorance by his solicitation
concerning the state OF the pa
tents bowels. Up to quite recent
times, too, 1t has been a sort OF
hallowed custom OF the fraternity
to begin the treatment Of almost
everything with a brief course of
calomel or some such physic, on
the theory that most disease arises
from the stomach" The layman to-
day harbOrs a similar illusion, for
it is true that stomach disturbance
or discomfort is complained OF in a
great many diseases other than d.
gestive disease. Years ago, more
over, we used to hear theNolder and
more substantially established doc
tors in the community calling GER
tain cases gastric fever"-what-
ever that may haze been. Yes, it
comes almost natural to the modern
dill magnate to describe his physic
as stomach and bowel remedy"
Many disease conditions cause
constipation. Hemorrhoids (piles)
and chronic appendicitis. for exam
pie. Perhaps about One-tenth of
the cases of chronic constipation
are secondary to some disease con-
dition, recognized or unrecognized.
The other nine-tenths are self
made cases. They are due to the
popular habit of abusing physics.
The more one resorts to artificial
aid in regulating bowel movements
the greater becomes the demand for
that aid.
If you are not badly sold on the
administration hypothesis and you
can accept my assurance that there
is never any danger or harm in
, waiting at least 48 hours for ma
ture to control the bowel evacua-
ton. there is good chance for you
to free yourself of physic slavery
and do your health very good
turn into the bargain.
General exercise, diet not SO
refined as to remove the natural
laxative elements. patience and
! IdituI VI fO6 dkdi VI hooit III oSSh
ing natural bowel movements once,
twice or thrice a day, according to
your diet, and finally. cheerful
skepticism of the alleged evils of
constipation which Old Doctor
Bunkem used to dwell on back in
almanac days, will seldom fail to
take care of the function of the
bowels.
Here are some natural laxatives
Water, hot or cold, night or morn
ing, between meals or before meals,
with or without salt or lemon juice
Buttermilk. Soups. All fats or
oils. Oatmeal cooked 20 minutes
only. Grain wheat las it comes
from the thresher) cooked three
hours and taken as a cereal for
breakfast. Syrups. molasses, hon
ey, sugar Hominy, grits, corn
meal. All fresh vegetables and es-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Hard.Of.

4 HAIUsUhsnCSAAASs
Hi links came in the other day with laugh
ter. holding both his sides,' and sat down on a
bunch of proofs, so that we were compelled to
look up and ask Whats it all about"
Funny thing" he said, what suggestion and
imagination will do for a person. Si---
(here he mentioned name which we aren't al
lowed to PRINT, has been having the delusion
that he's hard of hearing l Just came IN
with him from East Moline. Sat there trying
to interest him in everything from matrimony
to politics, but he gave me the blank stare, and
either said, I didn't get YOU or It's hard lines
to be so COMPOUNDED deef the roar of these cars
put you out of business l said no more
Presently couple of pretty girls took the seat
behind us. noticed our friend turn his bum
ear slightly sideways They chartered about
everything at such rate that could not have
told six words they said, no, not even If I'd
been sent to cover the story they were telling
But say, when they left the car. 81 could re-
peat everything they said. He came on down
the street with me- and we stopped for lunch
| Again l tried my conversational powers upon
him to no avail. It's no use. Hi he sulked
| L simply can't hear in crowd. let's order
something good and beat it. DO you mean
something with whipped cream" l asked solic-
! itiously. But he was again out OF hearing
CHANGING around saw the reason. A couple
| of prospective newlyweds had taken the mex
table And 81 was taking in the show. AS fol
! me, l always believed it was sort of sacrilig
| ious to look long at such sacred rites, SO
turned my attention to the menu card. Any
way the light in the eyes OF those candidates
was little too dazzling for one of my years
and I'd forgotten my goggles, too. But say
do you think 81 minded anything about sacred
rites, or brilliant lights? Not at all. He ever
took off his big horned spectacles and polished
them several times, but he never lost sight o.
that movie scene once. When they were gone
he turned to me aid said:
Almost like reading love story to heal
them talk, wasn't it?'
Have cigar ST. I urged, your hearing
lis certainly improving Y'know there's
moral. l guess you'd call it. to this, and thu
very next time a certain member of my famil,
says 'Huh?, didn't get you or Why don't yo,
speak so can hear?' I'm going to - bu
here we got so rushed we had to ask him t.
release the proofs, but anyway We enjoyed
his call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Tipping a Corporation.

Everybody has been ready for long time
to concede that tipping was great evil, but
the practice has survived because few have
had the nerve to withhold gratuities. Every
body likes to be thought good fellow and
mighty few rejoice in a reputation as a tight
wad and an migrate, to boot. Vanity of its
victims has fostered the evil till it has come
to knock a surprising hole in the bank roll
of those who go about much in public places,
especially in the larger cities. The traveller
is up against it on trains. in hotels, restau-
rants, cloakrooms, barber shops and even lava
tories. Every time he turns around it costs
him dime, quarter, or even more, according
to the pretentiousness of his surroundings and
the width of the swath he is trying to cut.
Protests, public and private, meetings, resolu
tons and anti-tppng societies have been of
little avail
1t is believed, however, that some relief is
now in sight. Recently court proceedings have
been instituted which have revealed the bust
ness in new light and one which will make
it great deal easier for people to resist the
temptation to dispense gratuities. Suit has
been begun in Chicago to compel a young wom-
Gil " tuiu oS0i iuhuo gwen AcA 90 Ups W VIVA"
turns out to be tipping trust" They say
she held OUT on the "holdup' concern. In
this connection it is disclosed that some time
since bright minds conceived the idea Of cap
| italizing the tipping habit. A corporation was
i formed which leased concessions wherever
! tips we're most freely given, employees receiv-
| ing fixed salary were installed together with
| cash registers to prevent them from knocking
| down." and thriving business has resulted.
| So far the enterprise has not found way to
| include Pullman cars, the porters of which
| still depend for most OF their regular compen-
sation upon an indulgent public. 1t would not
be surprising, however. to find them even
tualy provided with registering devices for
cash and when this is done patrons will know
what has happened.
knowledge that tips go to a corporation
instead Of to the person who collects them
changes the psychology of the situation quite
materially. 1t will be a great deal easier to
resist the impulse to give where the persona
appeal no longer enters into the situation
The success of the tipping trust depended upon
secrecy, but the cat is out OF the bag now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Changes IN the Cabinet.

Close association during nearly seven years
Of strenuous and trying times convinced Presi-
dent Wilson that David r. Houston IS big
enough and safe enough to trust with the heavy
responsibilities at the head OF the treasury de-
partment and 30 he was promoted to succeed
Secretary Glass. 1t may seem little strange
in this age Of specializing that man who has
made good directing the department OF asri-
culture should be also qualified to wrestle with
affairs Of finance, but few question the wisdom
Of the presidents choice. II must be remem-
bered that most Of the specializing in govern
ment affairs is done by the subordinates In the
various departments. Ideal qualifications for
the heads are practically the same, with one
or two exceptions. The main thing is sound
business Judgment This. with familiarity with
big undertakings. ability in organizing and the
trait of Leadership fits man to deal with the
general problems Of most any branch OF the
government.
The selection Of Edwin T. Meredith as Sec
rotary OF agriculture seems especially fortu-
nate Mr. Meredith has made an exceptional
success in the publishing Of Successful Farm
ing" which means that he is good business
man as we'll as one who is close to the farmer
and familiar with his problems. He has also
figured prominently in number of government
undertakings since President Wilson came into
power, having served on various boards and
commissions in an able and satisfactory
manner.
Considered from all angles the cabinet prob
ably is stronger than 1t was before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Af R99 !; B& e! !'!!!':::
~ u MDc FL J7ARETH TAOMDTON
" i MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two school girls, wanting you to
answer a few questions, please.
Next month class of girls are go
ing to have a leap year party. Each
g:rl is supposed to invite boy. We
want to know what to do when in
viting the boys.
Please print some games for leap
year, also give us some sugges-
tens for lunch for Feb. IA.
A is five feet three inches and is
i6 years old and B is five feet four
inches all and is Is years old. What
should each weigh?
JANE AND BETTY.
You had better plan the pairing
OF the first thing SO that no girls
Invitation can be duplicated as a
leap year refusal is more embar-
RAISING than under ordinary cir
cumstances. You can have it I'M
derstood that the boys are to meet
at some stated place and you can
start altogether.
Ihere are no special games for
leap year, but any games in which
the boys and girls have, separate
parts to play, reversing the order,
would do all right. Sandwiches,
cakes and ices should Of course be
in heart shape. and salads should
be garnished with tiny hearts cut
from picked beets.
A should weigh 1T pounds and
3 should weigh 119.
.1-2-S': You should see a ply
stefan at once, because your condi-
ton may become serious. No medi-
cine 1 can suggest would be safe for
you to take. Perhaps you need a
slight operation. When the doctor
treats you for the big trouble,
doubtless he will give you some
thing for your bad breath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
A JANUARY THAW.
Nv Lfxxip VI. Peabody.

lCopyright. 1890. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
There was hint Of snow in the
mir and the sky was dark with
Clouds as Fred Wilton hurriedly
stepped around the corner and into
the side street that evening in jan
Uary. Olive Gays home was on the
corner and he had promised to call
on her and help her take some
goodies to Aunt Debby." as she
Vas called by the people of the
Eeighb0rhood. Aunt Debby lived
alone in small cottage set back
from the street, and the young peo-
.ple enjoyed going to see her as
much as she enjoyed having them
come, for wonderful indeed were
tho stories with which she enter
tained them. Stories of a time long
razt. and Of which she usually was
the heroine.
Fred FASTENED along, thinking it
would be best to take his own
bundles first and then return to
call for Olive. and help her with
her parcels. of which she usually
had several to carry; and was a lit
ele disappointed when he reached
the cottage to find 1t in darkness. al
though it was early in the evening.
As that meant that Aunt Debby
was either i'll or very tired, and
had gone to bed. he stepped into the
little porch to place the bundles in
~ large box. which had been SO
warmly interlined that food left in
81 would not be likely to freeze dur
leg the night.
As he stopped in the darkness to
Nsrn the cover Of the box. some
'fsse suddenly attempted to rise, and
stR&fe Was q moment OF confusion;
an4 squeals, grunts and the drop
5as4g to the floor OF heavy parcels
<rpnA Be heard. A frightened worn
q knsped and Fred instantly de-
- thai Olive had tired Of Wait
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

pecially greens. All fresh fruits
and especially seeds. The cooked
skins Of potato. Wheat bran. RE
bread. Graham bread.
Questions and Answers.
The Blue Baby.-Please explain
what q blue baby" is and what
causes it. (Mrs. H. NJ
MY niece, when child, was pro.
nounced a blue baby" She is nine
years old, though her parents were
warned she would not live long
She is bright and cheerful, very &C.
tive and playful. has an excellent
appetite, and has never been sick,
although she is rather pale AID
slender. In view of these facts il
anything special to be done to pro.
mote her health? IL. S. d.
Answer-Some infants are so fee
BILE at birth that they do not cry
vigorously, and hence fail to ex.
pand the lungs entirely. That il
one explanation of cyanosis tblue
discoloration Of skin, lips, nails),
A regular morning and evening
spanking, sufficient to produce cry
ing, should be administered to every
newborn infant that does not spon.
taneously raise the roof several
times in the day or night. Another
cause Of cyanosis c'blue baby'') is
failure of closure of an opening
which exists between the right and
left side of the heart before birth
or some other defective develop
mental condition of the heart. In
these cases the condition is likely to
be permanent, and the child is like
| " to be frail and to succumb early
in life, though a fair proportion Of
children with congenial heart dis
ease attain maturity.
tuberculosis in the First Stage
II. Is tuberculosis of the lung con.
tagious in the first stagee g What
are the symptoms of tuberculosis Of
the lung? 3. Does person who
has lung tuberculosis menstruate
regularly or at all? L. Is drinking
water harmful to one with tuber-
culosis? 5. Is it safe for an ex-
pectant mother to live in the house
with a person who has lung tuber-
culosis? wv. A.
Answer. Depends on what
you understand by first stage"
Physicians restrict that term to tu-
berculosis in which tubercle bacili
are not present in the sputum, and
there is as yet no breaking down
of lung tissue; if no bacilli are
given off, Of course no contagion
can occur. But no doubt in the
case you refer to the first stage
is something else, and prolonged or
repeated intimate association with
the patient is not advisable. g The
symptoms are any falling off in
health. 8. Menstruation may con.
tinue regularly. Often it is absent,
or irregular, or abnormal. 4. No
5. No, not if she associates with
the patient, in the same room, at
table, at work or otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

they have chilled me through, but
now that you are smiling again,
may not mind the weather SO much.
What was it all about, anyway"
AS they walked slowly along, she
told him how we'll Sally had sue
ceeded in her plan to tease, and her
voice was bit unsteady and her
eyes were wet.
Lets forget it," he said, COM
fortingly, and as she smiled at him
through glistening tears, the smile
she met was roguish. Hastily pull
ing down his coat collar and put
ting his gloves in his pockets, he
said: There's a remarkable
change in the weather. I'll saw a
regular January thaw has set in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

@. Where are the hottest points
in the world? HH.
A. The weather bureau says that
it has not positive data on this SUBJ
ject, but that the following places
are generally referred to as having
the highest temperature: Sahara
desert, Arabia, the internal of
Australia, and the southwestern
valleys Of the United States. Tenn
perature running from 120 to LIS
or slightly more have been :. OBJ.
served in those localities.
@. What were the names of the
three wise men who visited the
child Jesus at Bethlehem.
NJ. A. &.
A. According to tradition they
were Gaspar. Melcho;r, and Bal
thAzar. They came from Persia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

II 10 conceivable that q world debt OF $780,
80 900 900, incurred since 1914, may have
1nere profound effect upon the affairs OF men
"a nations during the next generation or two
1han anything else that has come out Of the
MaS. Paying 1t will involve incredible toll,
worry and self denial, while the consequences
80 regulation would be a blow at the very
lnundations OF civilization. There is no prim-
tOUe. path out OF the dilemma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am
girl 10 years old and keep company
with married man who has three
children. He and his wife have not
lived together for four years and
he is going to get his divorce III
March.
He wants me to marry him. lie
is 35 years old. l like him very
nuch, but like him better for ms
money, as he gives me all ! want
and l need it to keep my mother
and her house.
l have chances to go with other
boys, but of course they haven't ths
money and anyway/I would MOI
ask them for it. If this man gives
me money and / give it to my moth
er he is all. right, but if l don't, she
doesn't like him.
Please advise ME what to do.
Should l go with this man or go
with boys more my age and ina
some one that | can love.
X. S. H. 0.
Find someone you can love l
cannot understand your mother S
selfishness. She is sacrificing yob
for the sake of money. Can't "a
see that taking money from him IS
selling yourself to him? He is g'F-
ing it to you because he thinks Z.
will win you. When he finds thal
he cannot have you the money WI!
stop.
Bright Eyes: 1t will be 81.
right to accept the MILDLY blouse
and the tie.