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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-20
To Remove Spots.

If you have white spots Oh your
dining room table, left from placing
hot dishes on it, they may be re-
moved by using camphorated oil
rubbing it we'll i'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-20

Be sure to make the application
at night before retiring, and let Il
dry thoroughly before any wearing
apparel is allowed to touch the skin
Be warned against overenthusiasn
in its use.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

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n.y,v ~.rder .a.nn1, - - naarest wasn't
lot. nefore suanr after - II ii may b veil
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
Babe Ruth's Lesson.

The fame of Babe Ruth suffered reverse
recently. He essayed to play basketball and.
according to newspaper dispatches. he played
so poorly that those who came to applaud stay
ed to jeer, 80 that Babe was taken out Of the
game. Such 10 the faithlessness Of the tickle
goddess popularity.
As the duchess said to Alice in wonderland,
"there is moral in everything If you only can
find it" And the obvious moral in Babes case
is that a man can serve himself best by stick
ing to the Job he knows best how to do
The reason for much of the failure We OBJ
serve in human life is that too many are wrong
ly placed. A good bricklayer often is lost in
poor lawyer. and, doubtless. there are poor
bricklayers who would make better lawyers.
Round pegs in square holes and square pegs
in round holes! Human happiness would be
benefcially served il all the misplaced pegs
could be 30 shaken up that the round ones
would fall into their proper places and the
square ones into theirs
The best thing that can happen to some
men is to be fred 30 that. perforce, they 20
forth and md the job best suited to their capa-
bilities. Many men never find themselves
Others. properly placed. are misled by vanity
and discomfort to reach beyond their depth.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

operations and examinations $4,000;
and the fiscal agent $4,000.
Q. How old was Patti at the
time of her death? C. C. II.
A. Adelina Patti, one OF tle
worlds most famous singers, died
at her home Graigy-Ncs castle,
Pencae, Wales, Sept. q, 1919. IN
her nth year.
9. When was the coinage OF
nicke, cents discontinued, and how
many Of these were minted? D. !.
r.
A. By act OF April %. 1854, the
coinage Of nickel one-cent pieces
was discontinued. The total amount
coined was $2,O07,72o.
Q. What railroad runs the farth-
est north? 0. T.
A. The bureau Of railway econ
omics says that the railroad nom
Petrograd to Kola, point ON the
Arctic ocean, runs the fartieH
north.
@. 10 ~Lloyd's" an insurance
company: R s. p.
A. I.lo~d's Is an association CT
underwriters in London. Its naHi'
is derived from an old coffee hoGs'
In Hover street where underwrl-
era met to transact business.
Lloyd's was Incorporated In 1871.
but does not do Insurance business
a. q corporation. such business De-
Ing conducted by its members az
-cording to the rules laid down "
the society.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
Why Be DISCOURAGED?

1T isn't always the determined or the vul
gar and impolite men who win success in life"
said Henry Ward Beecher.
The prince Of Wales, later King Edward.
invited an eminent man to dine with him. When
coffee was served, what was the CONSERVATION
OF other guests to find that this man drank
fro mhis saucer. An open litter Of amusement,
says Marden in describing the incident, went
round the table The prince lifted his eyes;
and, quickly noting the cause of the amuse-
ment gravely emptied ais cup into his saucer
and drank after the manner OF his guest. ST.
lent and abashed the other members OF the
princely household took the rebuke and did
the same.
When Catherine Of Russia gave receptions
to her nobles she is automatically reported as
having printed the following rules of etiquette
upon cards: Gentlemen will not get drunk be-
fore the feast is ended. Noblemen are forbid
den to strike their wives in company. Ladies
Of the court must not wash out their mouths
in the drinking glasses, or wipe their faces on
the damask; or pick their teeth with forks"
Mirabeau was one Ct the honeliest men in
France. 1t was said he had "the face Of a
tiger pitted by smallpox" but the charm Of
his manner was almost irresistible.
Tradition tells us that before Appelles
painted his wonderful goddess of Beauty which
enchanted ali Greece. he travelled for years OBJ
serving fair women, that he might embody in
his matchless Venus combination of the
beauty found in each.
IT never listen to calumnies," said Monies
quiep, because II they are untrue. run the
risk Of being deceived, and if they are true, Of
hating people not worth thinking about"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
GaiIstsss Celje.

Periodic seizures Of hillary or
eallstoas colic occur in cases Of
sallstons disease only when . stone
happens to leave the gsllsac and
finds il way into gallduct or tube
which conveys the gall or bile from
lie little sac 70 the main bile canal
leading from liver to bowel. Jaun-
dice. developing the day after such
. collie, occ1rs only when the stone
has passed through the gallsac
duct into the main bile canal, thus
cbstrueting the now Of bile from
liver 10 bowel. II will therefore be
uuderstood that neither attacks Of
collie nor ieundice may be noticed
IN many cases Of unduestionable
gallstone disease. These are both
rather accidents than incidents Of
gladstone disease.
When. collie does occur, 1t 10 q
shocking experience In the literal
sense Of the word shocking. The
seizure usually sets in with abrupt
aEonfsin9 pain near or below the
right ribs or about the pit Of the
stomach Tip Of the breastbone or
wishbone) or perhaps felt to ex-
tend to the lower abdomen or mp
toward the right shoulder. It is no
ordinary. what's your-opinion-
about-this, Doctor, sort Of pain. It
is q regular roaring goshamighty-
hurry-up- gimme something ag-
ony. The difference between pain
and agony il that one with pain
may still be a philosopher. The
shock produces q cold, clammy
sweat, weakness Of pulse, pallor
and often q chill. This chill is not
merely q feature Of the collie; if the
temperature is taken in the course
above normal, which suggests that
the chill is . sign Of bacterial infec-
tion-the scraping and scratching
Of the delicate bile duct lining by
the stone, opening the way for a
sudden dose OF germs for the sys-
I'm.
Another enect OF the shock Of
gladstone collie is the nausea and
vomiting which usually accompany
the attack. And whether or not
bile appears in the material vomi-
ted 10 of NO moment at all. 30 far
rs convicting or acquitting the liver
and its machinery may be con-
cerned.
An attack Of gladstone collie lasts
from q few hours to several days.
Palpitation or other distress
about the heart may accompany the
attack. Indeed, many a stout wom-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
The Fame Handicap.

The selfAnAde man without schooling who
bttains 81 distinction Is one Of our cherished
hmer1cAn Institutions. He is national prod
~ TIM nAkss Us Justly proud Of America and
1T be occurs only in the ratio Of six to mil
Hon of population.
4 70 one Of him there are 97S men who have
tfained distinction with the aid Of college edu-
tnt3oas. according to figures compiled by an
INVESTIGATOR.
Il This Investigator found that without school
Eynb onl& 81 out Of five millions attained dis
banStton.
With elementary schooling only soS out Of
~ 1000 0Qol STAINED distinction.
With high school education 1.s45 out of two
Millions attained distinction.
i lxss6siege educations 5.7es out Of one mil
n S2tfatnsd distinction.
4 s464s spch exemplars rs Lincoln are in
1Aeotos our national pride. the boy who.
jiks lincoln, il without any schooling what
paK4E-Eiung shot Of s7S to / in the race for
fnme against q college boy.
Il And even one with high school education
- about one chance to win fame against nine
pr person with q college degree.
r 70 win fame or distinction were the prin-
t1p&x ~ II existence then the figures would
~ 6efSgins. But there are vast multitudes
DvitA only . common school or high school
b1nen43on who, while never attaining distinc-
kion, Aso comfortable citizens, living righteous
hv11cangdng their debts and bringing up their
tAllGt0A b good citizenship. And these accom-
klbhmsnts are about as much as should be
bopsctsd Of any citiSen.
i tho backhone Of . nation are not the
timous citizens. but tho average Fellows.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
A Great Ironmaster.

Andrew Carnegie's widow has published the
great ironmaster's autobiography. written dur
ing Carnegies "playtime in Scotland" The
volume isn't as valuable as it might have been
had more space been, given to subjects like
FORCES, blast furnaces, and processes for trans
forming iron ore into steel, and less to men
and topics foreign to tho steel industry.
Writing Of the former kaiser Of Germany.
Carnegie set down: "He is, believe, an earn
est man. anxious for peace and progress Of
the world. - no Is. and always has been,
for peace"
Andy Carnegie never could have been %
mistaken in his sixe-up Of steel executive or
mill hand But in steel he knew Of what he
was talking. That makes large difference
Il have for some time been haunted (1soD
with the feeling that the emperor (now WI
helm Hohenzollern) was indeed Man OF Des-
tiny. have great hopes Of him in the future
doing something really great and good.
Whether he h to pass into history - only the
preserver Of internal peace at homo. or to rise
to his appointed mission - the Apostle Of
Peace among leading. civilized nations. the fa-
ture has still TO reveal"
There never would nave bssn the Carnegie
multimillions. and probably never the great
sesel corporation, II Andrew Carnegie had cho-
IN ~ CaesyA gchxa1s aad Jae1sas With tas
same success hs picasd his Man oe Destiny"
and Apostle cf PsAcs.>
A. prophet Andrew Carnegie vas. one
lsaIslS.- : eoE11ag sod hunmaseei
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

Q. What wes q bill Of mortal
ity! v. P. L.
A. This was . list, which was
issued weekly, setting forth the
births and deaths occurring within
the limits OF London, the publica-
ton of these lists having begun in
1892. Such bills are now super
seeded BY the weekly bills prepared
1t the registrar generals once.
q. Which was the last state to
be admitted to the union! H. n.
A. The last states were New
Mexico and Arizona. both OF which
were admitted to the union June
20, 1910.
Q. From 1917 to 1919 how much
money was expended BY the Y. M.
C. A. with prisoners Of var? N. e.
r.
A. According to . financial
statement OF this organization,
$1.05S,5s1.12 was expended for this
purpose.
Q. Whist are the salaries of Of
flciAls Of The federal reserve board !!
G. l. N.
A. The I'VE members Of tho
board receive $4,000 . year each:
the comptroller Of the currency a.
a3-omcio member. &7,oee . year ID
dfttonal 10 Ais salary a 1880 -
nnsn NJ pnl1nn No. >v>.~AA.>
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
9Ske Lived to See the Dav.

Rev. Phoebe Hanaford, pioneer woman min
l1tef. was born on the Island Of Nantucket in
In.
~ Taught school there. Then the feminist
nundaat stirred her, and she studied for the
nhefEs ehe was devoted also to the tenn
Pavement sho was the first woman
Ps1Q1DedaiA New England. and became close
kseou11aoloes Susan B. Anthony and Lucretia
Meow saN
I N hst %
~ No9t many, ysars working in the fem
In1ge movement, writing and lecturing on sub
Ieotk which were then not popular or particu-
I9fiy gsmunerative. She d said to have COM
basseisely little money now at the age Of %.
~ this aged woman has better cause for
~ Etion than most Of those who die in the
ls11avhsunade possible By accumulation Of
ko1tlea ~ Inot given to many to see the ideas
" 2e& heir lives are devoted reach such
fsdl IN Mo movement for the political. eco
ho9iAnaa A7jptsllsctual freedom Of women in
~ Sttc& etates. ss.4,z.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS.
BY Marietta Bonner, Z Dennison
Street. Dorchester.

Copyright, 1920, by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc)
Outside the streets were crusted
with a flne snow that crunched
under foot and cast up . dazzling
whiteness in the morning sunlight
Twas q fit carpet for = Christmas
to tread in upon the world.
Inside the house was as spick
and span as newly hung curtains.
polished floors and furniture-al-
most new-could make it.
Ellen pushed a thumb tack into
the window frame and hung .
wreath. Then she stood back and
cooked her head on one side, crit
ically. The suns rays burst in
through the windows and flooded
across the room. The crisp green
Of the wreath made the bow fame
against the window. pane-crystal
clear. Behind hung the curtains,
nebulous, and white as froth, and
below nestled cherry wood table.
In the warm stream of sunlight, the
colors oil glowed with intense
splendor.
She heaved q sigh Of content and
pride. When one is young and has
mot been married long, there are
still moments when the furnishings
Of the house make it as charming
% any dolls house.
The clock chimed behind her.
mine o'clock already" he thought,
"and everybody will be here by 8
O'Clock for dinner. l shall have to
rush! Things must 60 perfectly
since It is my first Christmas din
ner for the family"
She ran across the hall and Into
the kitchen. Out here, there was q
multitude OF things demanding i'm
mediate attention. A plump goose
lay on top of the refrigerator, its
side yawning for stufing. There
were vegetables to pare and salad
to be made. There was = bag Of
-four and spices ON the table, all
suggesting the desserts to be pre-
pared.
When the vegetables had begun
to simmer. she turned to the table.
Nov aunt Minnie just loves ap-
Ole pie, and Bill can't eat . Christ
mas dinner without mince pie, and
dad would die II I didn't make q
squash pie," and she counted six
ON her fingers and fell to work.
The clock struck once more-11
this time. With redoubled bustling
she began to circulate from pantry
to stove to table and back again.
First 1t was cinnamon to sprinkle
on the apples. then allspice and,
finally, mace. She had to climb up
on q chair to reach the box on q
top shelf.
Ali along the shelves. pans and
moulds were arranged In symmet-
rical order, pleasing to look at.
All At once here eye fell upon q
dish stuck back In . corner. It
was . thick, blue, old-fashioned
soup turesn with rounded handles.
At 6fst she wasonly dimly aware Of
H. men, e0ooe0ly, ene e4t down on
the hack Of the chair.
oh! my heavens above!" she
walled aloud. my heavens above!
Aunt Phoebe's dish! l didn't re-
member to invite her today" For
. while she could only balance her
sslf on her perch and stare be-
seechingiy at the dish. When she
thought Of . naughty old granduant
who preferred to live alone from
the family In . boarding house all
year, but who insistsa ON being
With thGm % Chr1st1aa, abe Q1ak-
Cd, and eoald only repeat. "if It was
only Aunt Minnie, I could just call
her up and explain everything and
ws both would forget i AL But
Amt phoAhA a 49,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
The Daily Short Story
There was no way on earth any
person could excuse herself for the

slightest mistake to Aunt Phoebe.
Everybody was afraid Of her and
SO they did not dare omit her from
the family reunion.
Mechanically Ellen commenced
her playing back and forth between
stove and table, her mind still CEN
tered on Aunt Phoebe. She kept
up q running fire Of suppositions
with herself.
Suppose she goes out to moth
er's anyhow? only hope they have
started here il she does! But il
they meet at the station. :"
Presently a city clock tolled out
two, and before its echo had died
away the bell rang sharply in the
outer hall.
Ellen froze in her tracks! An
other peal-loud and insistent
broke through the house. She
caught another apron from a hook
behind the pantry door and paused
to tie it on. She darted hurriedly
to the door, but Just As she passed
the corner of the table her arm
brushed against q dish of cranberry
sauce and it turned over, making a
crimson streak down the clean
white apron.
In dismay she tore It of and
rushed on to the outer door.
On the door sill, bristling in her
stinest taffeta, stood Aunt Phoebe.
Panic-stricken, Ellen thought Of
her soiled dress and imagined her
guilty conscience WAS as crimson as
the cranberry stain. For an in
slant neither spoke, then the older
woman gathered her skirts about
her and pushed into the hall.
We'll, Ellen, why in the world
don't you say. something and why
don't you have manners enough to
answer when someone rings?"
And what do you do when peo-
pie have this stuff" she continued;
tartly. She shook something in the
air. It was sprig Of mistletoe.
Still dumbfounded, Ellen could
only make incoherent sounds, all
OF which seemed to Aunt Phoebe!"
over and over again.
Hurry up and wish me a Merry
Christmas, child, and don't game!
1t isn't polite!"
Ellen took a timid step nearer,
then hesitated again. Who could
kiss Aunt Phoebe, the sturdy, ironic
scof1er at all emotion! Then sum-
moning courage, Ellen suddenly
flung her arms wide and drew
down the stiff old neck and kissed
the puckered cheek nearest her.
With one Of her twinklIng sar-
castle glances her aunt drew back.
Then suddenly, she collapsed into
= chair, and burying her head IN
her muff. began to cry. The sobs
made her whole body shake SO that
the feathereds on her hat quivered.
Aunt Phoebe!" cried Ellen, and
ran toward her-but the aunt
waved her back.
I'm an old fool" she tried to
speak steadily: IAN old fool. I Just
aau 10 come! No. don't say any
thing - Ellen began to sta1nmsr
something.
i was SO lonesome this morning
and your mother did not invite me
out, SO I thought that would come
over and help you even II I want
asked. You sec that Will b nv
sift to you!" She held her hand out
with a sort Of appealing gesture to
Ellen. who again ran forward.
Before she reached her side .
whih OF acr'd smoke swept out into
hall.
"somethins'S burning. cried
Aunt Phoebe, and. fsapinx to her
feet. ran out into tho kitchen
ahead Of Ellen. Its fun to have q
Christmas dinner to cook. ian't it,"
she cried over her shoulder.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

HI 1gAsqDs has said that "soil. SEED, and toll
- = garden. Nothing 10 farther from
- - AsssWlth tint combination you have but
lcafths Of the Ingredients necessary to
9u1GeS garden crops vAsn they are wanted
~ ~ IA largest measure You must include
e19 5aaShS list Of things necessary to garden
n3:mss H@ ts
IN, difference between good garden and
- usually = the diRsrsncs between .
sGg1en9 an1 enc Who Aoes no early plan
oee la4o cultivation.
erly planning. garden experts paint out
1k Sonnon With early spring: II is
A8 tin1sk eoansoesA With winter.
1sops10 vA2 - iAna1y ssaUagaAs
- - dining soo0 tnhle and wonders when
7ek1Asr wm sna
"a. assert tAsss same garden teachers.
~ = M
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
A Box Of Roclks.

You have a weird, umcanny
way
Of pulling puns and rhyme,
With one swift stroke
You kill a joke
And bury it in equal time.
When meath The Tombstone
it is laid
Near old Dull Care, in lime,
You do not rest
But rush with zest
On to another crime.
-Umayk Melaf.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

I Doctojs are wasing war on high heels.
lDQt none of them objects to having patient
tbpear we'll -hseled.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

Suspicion that there's little real tobacco in
beae cigars is strengthened by the fact that
Ne reduction in Kentucky hurley hasn't affect
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

II We are informed that Berlin is getting
Snck to normal" Thought the war was intend
" " ,pre}sut that.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

7sGkrmons are being transmitted by telephone
2ptsd 4 new alibi
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

!. me tact remains that the modern miss isn't
hnxhad q she's painted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

scientists say mental intoxication is pos
NJ. It comes from cereb-rum
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

Nm her husband. Better results II she'd
ttSTVed HIM
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

IN Of 10 Or thereabout blames her
heart and that gas" for trouble
really caused BY gladstone disease.
The day after gladstone collie
there 10 often noticed more or less
jaundice, staining Of the whites Of
the eyes, the lining Of the lips and
the skin with bile. This happens
only when the low Of bile from the
liversto intestine IL more or less OBJ
structed. perhaps not more than
one in every three cases.
Heat IL the flrHx aid for such q
seisure. A full hot bath, . fnll hot
pack, or the hottest moist pads en-
durable on the whole abdomen and
chest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

ONE 10 moved by strange impulses ct times
And something or hunch, we're no
sure which-moves us TO dig back into the 1lel
of defunct Journal and resurrect some verse!
which were written with an intent which thu
gentleman to whom they were addressed prob
ably did not mistake. They are herewith pre-
scented with our compliments
10 MY FRIEND, ny ENEMY.
dinna ken what name ye bear,
Nor color O. your cen and hair;
ken not il ye're dark or fair.
WI bonny face.
But for 4 that hae IA care
Sac watch your pace.
Wha cares for egoistic folk
VIVA on their borrowed wordies choke,
Like some puir cuff vi his first smoke!
Or ALLY chit
VIVA tries to crack feeble Joke
Wi feebler wit!
dinna rime for roose or fame;
rime to WOO the tickle Dame,
Whase placks need to keep my hame
And my BARNS twa,
Plaudits l ne'er foeh nor claim
pass them 4.
WI brains. lang syne ~ wad has kent
A Scottish chiel - could M sklent
Wi aid O. some doylt butchiug gent
Or auld female.
WI a sic folk I'm weel acquaint-
Their wiles maun fail
20 (Burns), had I thy satire's darts
To gle the rascals their deserts,
I'd rip their rotten, hollow hearts,
And tell aloud
Their jugglin' hocus-pocus arts
To cheat the crowd"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

No, But Betcha Friend Wife
Couldn't noticed q gentleman
who said he was Is years old boast
ing in your column that by taking
two or three deeper breaths he
could then hold his breath 60 sec
onds. What makes him so short of
breath? / can take one long breath
and then hold my breath two min
utes. I am GA years old, and Of
course comparatively young yet.
Just breathing ordinarily l can hold
my breath as many seconds As / am
years old, but l did not suppose
that was unusual. w. ". M.
Answer-Maybe it isn't SO re-
markable in one Of our sex, but
where is the member of the other
sex who can match the record? The
average healthy adult can hold his
breath about 40 or As seconds with
out preparation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
Questions and Answers,

Q0641038 4A0 An6Wokk
Sweating Hands-Please tell me
something to apply to relieve
sweating Of the hands. It seems
worse when l am nervous or en-
baYrassed, but my hands are al
ways too moist. 4. H.
Answer-This lotion may be ap-