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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27
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l02 grains; expressed oil Of almond,
20 mud ounces and l38 minln1;
stronger rose water. six Aufd
ounces and ~ minims: sodium
borate. in fine powders. n grains.
Reduce the spermaceti and wax TO-
fine shavings and melt them 81
moderate heat. Add the oil Of al
monds to the mixture In . warmed
shallow wedgewood mortar, Care
fully add without stirring. oil OF the
rose water in which the sodium
borate has been dissolved, then stir
rapidly and continuously until the
mixture becomes . uniformly soft,
smooth cream.
Questions and Answers.
Found: A Real Coffee Fiend--Isi
lit harmful for me to chew coffee.
which l do three or four times .
day, about . tablespoonful ut ..
time? (Mrs. G. 81
Answer-Yes, It is very harmful
to take coffee three or four times
a day. Why not chew grain wheat
as q temporary substitute to break
the habit?
| Sure, Mike, We Have the System
win you kindly put me on the
track Of a system OF exercises which
one can do in about 10 minutes?
am engaged in . sedentary 0c-i
cupation. and have not yet sue
ceeded in getting that big asset
in the game Of life" (Mike.)
Answer-Have to keep the track
clear for traffic, Mike. but if you
will come again and bring your
stamped addressed envelope this
time, I'll send you the system s.
10. S.
| Clipped Enamel have some
white enameled pots that are chip
ped, and my sister says l shouldn't
use them, for they may cause gall
stones. Kindly let me know il this
is so. MRS. s. B. b.
Answer-No. Even il PARTICLES
or bits of enamel are swallowed, no
harm is done. That notion belongs
with ground glass phobia-the
newspapers play up strange yarns
about ground glass poisoning now
and then, although no particular
harm is caused BY swallowing
ground glass. Then, every week
some one asks il aluminium kettles
are safe to use to cook this and
that acid food in. OF course they
are safe.
Corset Wearing-Just what evil,
if any, may result from wearing an
ordinary loose corset throughout
pregnancy. MRS. r. G. G.
Answer Some pretty tight
splints are deemed "loOse" by the
wearer. The evil done by corsets
is the weakening Of the abdominal
and lumbar muscles, which should
rather be developed by use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27

took over her first husbands in
terests in the business, upon his
death. and still owns it.
@. How many Smiths are there
in congress? G. r. S.
A. There are eight-four repre-
sentatives and four senators. The
Representatives are Addison T.
Smith of Idaho, Frank L. Smith of
Illinois, ]. NJ. c. Smith of Michi-
gan. Thomas F. Smith of New
York. The senators are Ellison D.
Smith of South Carolina, Hoke
Smith of Georgia, John W. Smith
OF Maryland, and Marcus A Smith
of Arizona.
@. How much would universal
military training in the United
States cost? V. W. c.
A. Representative Mondell, Re-
publican leader of the house, esti-
mates that it would cost $1,000.
100000 a year to carry out a pro-
gram Of universal military train
ing
@. What animal is the fastest on
foot! D. W. S,
A. The National Museum saws
that for short distance running the
cheeta is the feetest Of animals
This animal belongs to the cat fam
lily, and lie long and slender O,
hofIv. II IN found in India ana A.
RIGA. and is trained to run down
antelopes.
Q. What Is the religious belief
OF the chaplains Of the house Of
representatives. and the United
States senate? r. A. II.
A The chaplain Of the house o,
representatives IL = Presbyterian
while the senate chaplain 10 Q mem.
bar Of thu Epigconal church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27
Today's Anniversaries

l80l-U. s. congress assumed 1uris-
diction over the district of
Columbia
1Sla-U. 8. congress passed an act
to encourage vaccination.
lS45-u. senate approved the
amended Joint resolution for
the annexation Of Tens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27

ask You if you :" she paused
and fell silent. The leap year pro-
posal wasn't easy. Ben rose and
took . chair nearer her.
II suppose it is downright i'm
portant or You wouldn't have ask
ed me up here tonight, but I was
coming anyhow, for I've something
/ wanted to speak to you about
myself"
Now this was very unlike Ben,
and Becky fairly held her breath.
perhaps I'd better have my say
first" Ben went on, manlike, land
then you can tell me what's troub-
ling you" Becky nodded. "You
know, Becky, my term as postmas-
ter runs out next month. and I'm
going to quit the job. I've bought
a farm out on the Weston road, q
nice little place it ia, too, and I'm
going to tear down the shack
that's on the place now and build
one of them bungalows-you know
a long. low, ramblin' kind Of q
house" He paused and glanced
at Becky's averted face. well
and SO I went down to Job Patter-
sons and he says he can build
right away, and I'm to look over
the plans tomorrow, you know, de-
Gliding where to put the parlor, and
how big to make the kitchen, and
I was vouderin' n vou,d cara tr
90 along and sort Of help me out
Women have pretty good ideas or
this subject. Want to gor
Becky faced him, her brown
eyes very near tears Of vexation
He hadn't proposed. after all!
well! said Bsn. with asDeffty
What Do yuu sayr
why. Of course, Ben. she STAN.
mered. I'D love to Co."
All right than. III call for JON u
1890 tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27

What were represented to be the furs for
nsrly belonging to the car OF Russia have
bsen sold at auction il New York, bringing
fancy prices. Total sales during the last few
days Il the same auction have run we'll over
10 millions. While the present craze for
hirsute adornment RACES in this country there
Is reason to believe that Russia might end
Id financial worries by offering it, bolshe-
yist vhiskers to the highest bidder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27

your hundred delegates, representing more
49,. n,ne-tenths of brewing interests of the
,,r,trv meeting at Atlantic City yesterday, is-
.,.d statement saying that they are out of
,opties. It seems they do not yet know,
.Aourh everybody else does, how they got that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27

ats Just scrap between two business
.,ents over some graft in an advertising stunt"
i tho way Assistant States Attorney Michels
n Cook county sizes up the rumpus which led
IA the threat to close the picture houses of
chicago Sunday. However it comes out one
mess is enough to pick the parties who will
loot the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27

Ar the sherifs Of illinois, who have up
n. ahsrin peters OF Cook county in forcing
rison.rs to witness hansinss guilty s, o. con- !.
..,.cy to violate the law? Let States At
.o,psy Hoyne answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27
Argus Information Bureau


Hasln Director Washington Give fn name and
Individual No attention will be
paid TO onymousl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-27
rRDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1870.

!. ,.nr hard to pick the present favorite
n he next congressional race In the Iron
plvsr. Mich, district
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16
Our Rankly Partisan Press

Every day live and read The columns of metro
poltan newspapers more deeply struck with the
truth in the following paragraph from the Moultre
Observer:
Georgia needs good, strong, fearless, truthful
newspaper that feels that it is important to carry
subscribers than is to carry the state for
its favore candidate It takes great deal Of courage
for newspaper to tell the whole story when the story
does help its candidate and takes lot of character
to keep from disappearing the opposing candidate.
Yet there probably ten who want the truth
where there is who wants dope that will sound
good for his political faction his candidate"
Surely Georgia is great enough and has a sufficient
number of intelligent readers to support great daily
newspaper that could be depended upon to tell the truth
and nothing but the truth, about all matters in the
heat of frenzied political campaign.
At this time there is such paper in the state nor
has there been in the south far know in
cent years So far the Atlanta papers concerned
when political campaign is on, their partisan shrieks
for their masters would drown the noise of brass band
and would make circus calliope like a gentle
murmer.
The Question which would like to have answered
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16
A BIG HAPPY CROWD
saw CIRCUS MONDAY
From Every Angle, Circus Day was
one of the very Biggest of
its sort in Marietta.

We have not yet been able to de-
termine whether the circus joined
the Shriners or the Shriners joined
the circus, but it looked to an out
slider as if both happened here when
the circus spent Sunday and Monday
in Marietta. AS all is we'll that ends
well it is all right if either or both of
these things happened, as the local
Shrine Club is nearly $4,000 to the
good and no harm done.
And besides all that everybody had
good time. We don't have to get
any testimony to that effect, for one
look at the thousands of joyous faces
would convince the most skeptical
The same circus gave the Shrine
Club of Atlanta double the time given
to Marietta, yet the local club got
$175 more than the Atlanta club did
which shows that the local bunch is
live one.
To be little more exact about
the finances we will say that the
net income from the circus was %
percent of the $4,000 receipts of the
circus. plus about $3.50 made out Of
the programs and incidentals, total
of $1,000 of clear profit.
Marietta did get little nearer to
this circus than any other that ever
came here. Mr.. Charles Sparks, the
manager is an old friend of Mr.. L.
Z. Baldwin, and was a guest at MI
Baldwln's home dinner Sunday ev-
ening, it being the occasion of Mr.
Sparks birthday. The Shrine Club
presented Mr.. Sparks silver loving
cup Mr.. Sparks complimented the
town with a sacred concert by the
circus band on Sunday afternoon in
Park Square, and it was enjoyed by
large and appreciative crowd.
We can not attempt to tell of the
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

Mary Byrd Tate and Elizabeth An
derson. Miss Constance Cole, mount
ed on a beautiful black horse, and
driving anothes, tandem fashion,
also made most favorable impress
ION along the line Of the parade.
We have heard no urfavoraAe
comment upon the events of the day
and many have said that this was
the cleanest circus they ever saw. A
mum Der of the local young people,
who had taken part in the parade in
the morning were invited to lunch
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16
Farmers Should Vote for Hoke Smith,
Says Hon. James D. Weaver

of Sylvania, a member of the exec
utive committee; Colonel Willis
Evans of Sandersville. A bill had
passed Congress to fix a price on
wheat. The price so fixed was a
minimum price much better than
the price then prevailing in the
wheat market. Its deliberate pur-
pose was not to limit the price paid
tor wheat, but to stimulate produc-
ton by insuring the wheat growers
generous profit, and it's provi.
sions extended for two years. The
nation was obliged to have wheat
for war. Our allies were obliged
to have wheat for war, hence the
wheat growers were guaranteed a
minimum to stimulate production.
Some members of Congress argued
that price should also be fixed on
cotton, since the wheat price-ixing
bill had been passed. But our po-
sition was that supply and demand
were making price for cotton
that insured production; that it was
not necessary to give an induce
ment to the cotton growers; but be-
yond this, the price proposed for
cotton was not to be a MINIMUM
price, like the price fixed for wheat,
but was to be q MAXIMUM price.
In other words, the wheat growers
were guaranteed NOT LESS THAN
a stated and very generous price on
their product; whereas the PROPOSE
ton regarding cotton was to say
that our farmers should be prohib-
tied by law from getting MORE
THAN a certain stated price, and
the price proposed was to be less
than the cost of production. Against
great pressure, Senator Smith stood
by US in the fight, fearlessly exert
ing his great influence against the
bill. Largely as the result of his
mastery presentation of facts and
figures showing cotton production
cost, the bill was defeated.
"These are not all of the matters
al measures in which Senator
Smith has rendered great service in
behalf of the farmers of his state
and the United States. His prin-
cipal efforts in the Senate have
been in the cause of agriculture
and education. No man that ever
served in the Senate has been a bet
ter friend, an ADLER representative,
or a more influential spokesman Of
the man on the farm.
with these facts before me, !
could not refuse or fail to support
Senator Smith. AS said in the be-
ginning, | regard him as the ablest
champion of our interests that we
have ever had. l repeat that the
South, which furnishes the votes to
elect Democratic presidents, should
furnish few of the presidential
nominees. l am supporting Hoke
Smith as Georgia's choice for the
nomination because of his record,
because of his ability, because of
his towering qualifications that
make him the peer of any aspirant
in either party. If he is nominated
at San Francisco, and l hope he
will be, my judgment is that he will
command more support among the
farmers of the entire country than
any other candidate the Democratic
party could nominate.
"What Georgia farmer, knowing
his record, can be against him?
What Georgia farmer, indorsing
that record, can fail to 60 to the
polls and vote for him on the twen-
, tieth of April?"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16
Vice President of Georgia
Farmers Union Declares
No Farmer, Knowing Sen
atOr Smiths Record, Can
Be Against Him.

Extracts from Mr.. Viewers
statement to the farmers of Geor-
gia follows:
II am supporting Senator Hoke
Smith in this campaign because
regard him as the ablest represen-
tative the agricultural interests
have ever had in Washington
either from Georgia or any other
state; because l think the time has
come when the Democratic South
which furnishes the votes to elect
Democratic presidents, should be-
gin to furnish the presidential
nominees; because Senator Smith
is qualified in every respect, by
ability and experience, to serve as
president. and in that office as in
the Senate, would be a conspicuous
champion Of the interests of the
farmers, upon whose prosperity the
nation depends.
Senator Smiths service in be-
half of agriculture has not been
confined to the farmers of Georgia,
but has immensely benefited the
farmers of the entire United
States. His reputation as great
constructive leader Of legislation
for the advancement of agriculture
is known to every organization of
farmers in the country. When the
five principal organizations hold
their meetings in Washington, or
when any one of them meets in
that city, Senator Smith is usually
invited to address them. They look
to him as their spokesman on the
committee on agriculture of the
Senate. They know his familiarity
with their problems, his absolute
conviction that their prosperity un-
derlies the nations. prosperity, his
extraordinary ability to get results
in whatever matter he undertakes
Senator Smith wrote and passed
the bill establishing farm extension
work.
Senator Smith wrote and passed
the bill establishing vocational
training in the schools and colleges
Senator Smiths efforts to gel
our cotton across the ocean in the
fall of 1914 and the spring Of 1915
are we'll remembered. In those eff
forts he has the support of Presi
dent Wilson, who directed the send
ing of strong communication t
the British Government by Secre
tary Lansing. Finally, as a direc
result of Senator Smiths agitation
of this important matter, involving
the freedom of the seas, cotton ros,
above ten cents a pound by May
1915, and the south was relieved
of the terrible depression which
threatened us with bankruptcy .
few months before.
"Well do | remember, as mem
Der of the committee who went t.
Washington to represent the Geor
gia Farmers Union, Senator Smith
strong and fearless opposition t.
the bill proposing to fix price OF
cotton in the early summer of 1917
The committee was composed o
j. H. Mills, President of the Geor
gia Farmers Union, myself, as vice
president and chairman of the ex
ecutive committee; H. A. Boyki
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

parts taken in the circus parade by
the local young people. Although he
said he had been long in the business
Mr.. Sparks stated that this was the
first circus parade in which he had
actually ridden. He rode at the head
of the one on Monday.
Prominently in the parade appear
ed Miss Lillian Dobbs, in a chariot
with Mr.. w. T. Holland, the chariot
being drawn by two camels, and fol-
lowed by four maids of honor, Misses
Christine Blair, Minnie Lou McNeel,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

We are tired of abebodied beggars who would rather
oa tnan work, and who mprudent when you refuse
to make it easier and more remuneratiye for them
people, who in comparison would seem to be entirely
helpless, make decent honest living and scorn to beg
or lead useless life, and we have resolved to hold in
higher regard this Glass; and to refuse to contribute
the support of the other class
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

1t seems to be perfectly natural for some people who
are permitted to hold public office for any length of
tme to to regard as their own personal proner
to use it as such and to bitterly any suggestion
that some one else be elected the place Fortunately
not all office holders get this way and those who do are
generally tendery but firmly and completely separated
from it by the people.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

He was BROKE. His friend told
him to go to small town and win an
heiress. This adventure is contin-
uous laugh and heart-throb. See "The
fortune Hunter" at the Strand Sat-
urday.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

Mr.. Sparks was so much impressed
with the welcome he received here
and with the people and our section
that he expressed a desire to pur-
chase a farm in Cobb county.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

with the officials and actors at the
tent, and again at the night perform
ance they were permitted to go thro
the dressing rooms, or 'behind the
scenes" as it were.
incidentally, we might add that
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

The biggest propaganda ever carried on in this land
barring that of the Germans is the insstent demand
tnat the government intervne in Mexico spending its
money like water and its boys without number to take
care OF the property of few adventures who insist
upon making trouble for their government
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

this, have they fastened themselves upon the bust
ness interests of the state, that thoroughly fair and
honest daily paper could get hold and survive in this
state?
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

The paper shortage become more and more alarming
the country weeklies but only the actual failure of
the papers to issue make the public understand how
great is this danger.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

Jack Patterson has quit writing editorials and gone
70 writing advertisements, and Hoke is using EN-. WE'LL
he's Hokes best bet but outside of that he's all rb+
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

AS the summer again approaches we are forcibv
ienoed OF tne dust MANAGE, and of the only way by
which it may be removed-by paving
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-16

Most of the affairs of importance in this world today
were at one time only the dreams of Missionaries"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-07-23
HATS REQUIRE SPECIAL CARE
Removal of Dust After Wearing Is
Important in Keeping Headgear
In Best of Condition.

Not only because 1t is an economy,
but also because the condition of the
hat and the way It is worn Will make
or mar your appearance, your hats
should be properly cared for.
After each wearing, the hat should
be carefully brushed with soft
brush to remove all dust from the hat
itself and from the folds of the trim
ming. A piece of velvet should be
used instead of brush for silk or
satin hats. If the hat is of straw, a
cloth dipped In alcohol may be used
to remove the dust.
For hat with brim which is cas-
fly married, a hat stand is an essential.
1t may be made from n strip of heavy
paper about nine or ten Inches wide
and rolled so as to be narrower at
the top than at the base. Tissue pa
per laid over the top of the hat will
protect 1t from dust
Hats that have been badly wet and
dried may often be improved by care
ful steaming. Hold the hat over the
spout of steaming teakettle or over
a wet cloth placed on hot inverted
iron.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-07-23
Just Folks
By EDGAR A. GUEST
THE FRONT SEAT.

When / was but a little lad l al
ways liked to ride,
No matter what the rig we had. right
by the drivers side.
The front seat was the honor place
in bob-sleigh, coach or hack.
And unanswered to avoid the
cushions in the back.
We children used to scramble then to
share the drivers seat,
AID long the pout l wore when / was
not allowed that treat.
Though times have changed and l am
old still confess l race
With other grown-ups now and then
to get my favorite place.
The auto with its cushions fine and
big and easy springs
Has altered in our daily lives innu-
merable things,
But hearts of men are still the same
as what they used to be,
When Surveys were the stylish rigs,
or so they seem to me.
For every grown-up girl today and
every grown-up boy
Still hungers for the seat in front and
scrambles for its joy.
And riding by the drivers side still
holds the charm 1t did
In those glad, youthful days gone by
when l was Just kid.
1 hurry, as l used to do. to claim that
fnvorite place,
And when a tonneau seat is mine l
wear a solemn face.
i try to hide the pout l feel, and do
my best to smile,
But envy of the man in front gnaws
at me all the while.
/ want to be where l can see the road
that lies ahead,
To watch the trees go flying by and
see the country spread
Before me as l spin along, for there
miss the fear
That seems TO grip the soul of me
while riding In the rear.
And l am not alone in this. Today l
drive a car
And three glad youngsters. madly
strive to share the seat with
Pa"
, And older folks that ride with US, l
very plainly see,
Maneuver in their artful ways to sit
/. in front with me,
Though all the cushions in the world
were piled up in the rear.
F, The child In all of us still longs to
watch the engineer,
And happier hearts we seem to own
!, when we're allowed to ride,
No matter what the car may be. close
by the drivers side.
, tCopyright by Edgar A. GuestD
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-07-23
Rann-dom Reels
BY HOWARD L. RANN

n hardened dyspeptic to jump off the
lake front
The watermelon has been grown in
this country for a hundred years and
thousands have been eaten by our col
lege professors and other shining In
tellects, but nobody has ever discov-
cred a way to prevent it from running
to seeds and ciogging up the windpipe
of the trustful Northerner. The wa
termelon would be served at polite So
cial functions more II II were not for
the narrowing fear on the part of ihe
hostess that some nervous male guest
will get a few seeds upside down in
his neck and have TO be operated on
with a pair of duckbiil pliers. To n
country which boasts the incubator
baby and the noncorrosive banana the
presence of the watermelon seed is a
standing reproach.
Watermelons intended ,or ship
ment are picked before they have had
time to get ripe anywhere except on
the surface, when they are sent into
the far North and bought insight and
unseen by people who hope for the
best. All such purchases are usually