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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

give advice concerning the public
health Of the community"
There still prevails amongst AZ
something like our laymAn de-
scribes-ws keep our knowledge
well under the bushsl. whereas tho
time has come when the public
should be enlightened BY physi-
clans.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
wax IN tho Ear.
Ny husband Is troubled with &C
cumulations Of hardened wax IN
his ear. Can you tell me q simple
means Of overcoming or removing
this, or should We consult . ply
stefan for its removal? Would You
advise me to entrust this to our
small town doctor or had i better
consult q specialist? Mrs. -)
Answer-Madame. the average
small town doctor has the suaye
city man outclassed when it comes
to skill and knowledge Of his pro-
fession. The city would be better
fixed if a few country doctors could
be persuaded to move in and put
up with the kind Of existence the
average city doctor has to cope
with. The removal of hardened ear
wax may be accomplished BY gentle
Swinging of the ear with a quart
or two Of lukewarm water contain
ing tablespoonful or two Of saler-
atus. Never insert anything in the
ear canal for any purpose. II syr-
inging does not bring away the
mass, it requires removal by the
physician. Sometimes the plug may
be .softened by dropping into the
canal two or three times in the day
a few drops of peroxide and glycer-
in, equal parts. the day before the
Swinging.
Blood Test.
Can the fatherhood or mother
hood Of child be established by
q blood test? Would you advise a
man forty years old to have the
muscle of the right eye cut to cor
rect strabismus or cross eye? CIV.
L. o.
Answer-No blood test will de-
termine parentage. Often a slight
muscle-dividing operation is neces-
sary for the correction Of cross
eye.
Here's q Bad Case.
An elderly man doing garden
work has for a year or two had the
habit of putting about tablespoon
full of smoking tobacco in cup or
glass and pouring boiling water
over it it and sleeping like tea He
then adds few spoonfuls Of this TO
coffee or tea. and he declares it
makes his tea or coffee taste better.
Isn't this connection poisonous?
The man is about 60 years old. wv.
R)
Answer-Many men scarcely
wait to finish a meal without a
smoke. This man frankly mixes
his tobacco and food. So far as
l know. the effect is not different
from that OF smoking or chewing
tobacco.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

IF you were a respected citizen Of this mu-
ntcipality (we're not insinuating you're not, Of
counsel, one who owned an automobile and
labored hard for the wherewithal to pay your
income tax; if You. seeking diversion, late one
afternoon had parked your car on the public
highway and entered a local movie palace; If
you had sat In your Seat busily knitting "up
the ravelld sleeve Of care" blissfully uncon-
scious of many people brushing past your knees
or treading on your toes and then, i've hours
later. awoke to an utter forgetfulness Of where
you had parked your car-would you appre-
ciate reading this paragraph! No, But your
friends would. Note: Upon receipt Of q good
cigar or other acceptable contribution We shall
continue suppression Of the gentlemans name).
But Suppose Ones Ultimate Destinstio.
Is Not AUP~2
From the Geneseo Repablic).
Geneseo now has flying field and
an airship that will give You joyride
in the clouds for 10 plunks. Our advice
to the skyriders IS. II anything goes
wrong up there keep on going up, don't
lose 80 much time coming back to earth.
FALL FROM SECOND STORY HAsrErs
MANS DEATH. Burlington Hawkeye.
Pardonahle haste. to say the least
WE'LL. YES: WE MIGHT.
Sir: Sometime or other you might want b
start q Grimes We Committed In Our Chfyd
hood serial. You might Thought maybe
you'd like this. You might -SERWs
IF Serius' fwhy not SirfusD Offering itsslf
Is the crime" referred 10 we'll print it
YOUR EYES.
The dawn.is fair, and yet the light that lies
In rainbowed streamers In the morning skiee
Has not the glorious wonder that 10 born
And trembles gently in your dream-struck syes.
The night is soft, snd yet the pale star Sheen
That foods the heavens and the worlds
Has not the glow that fingers in the depths
OF your twin pools Of tight and life serene.
&C. Z h
10 C. 4. H: Why 1s lines in Whist appear.
to be . perfectly good sonnet? Suggest you
revrite It In H.
"CAvEMAN WOODED. WON, WED, AND
|WAlLOPED HER-ChttfibunA
A neat and expressive headline. but our I'm
preston Of cAvemen was that they "Wallopeda
hrst and Wooed afterward
ADD dgns of spring: Ethal Barrymore haa
boooo6 Aes- hair. RE MO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
Argus Information
Bureau

@. Can a person baptze him
self? G. l. T.
A. This has been done. the
Separatists in England under the
leadership Of John Smith went 10
Amsterdam where in 1909 they
founded church based on the prin-
ciples OF baptism of believers only
John Smith baptized first hlmseh
and then his followers.
@. What is the difference be-
tween the celestial and terrestrial
equator? N. M I.
A The celestial equator is the
great circle which would be cut out
on the sky by extending the plane
of the earth's equator. The terres-
trial equator is the great circle on
the earth's surface. half way be-
tween the poles, which divides tne
earth into the northern and south
ern hemispheres.
Q. Is moleskin fur? NJ. A. E.
A. This name is used when re-
ferring to the skin OF the mois
used as fur, but it is also applied
to an extra-strong, double-tWillea
fustian, dyed after the pile is cut
@. How can one get rid OF iice'
My two small children who go 10
school have them. Please suggest
something that will not change the
color Of their hair? F. c.
A. The head louise is destroyer
by washing to hair with a mixture
of equal parts Of kerosene and vine
gar, care being taken that 1t does
not run down over the face or
neck. The vinegar dissolves the
sticky substance which binds the
nits to the hair and the kerosene
kills the lice. Gasoline is as Ell
fective a. kerosene, but its infiam-
inability is much greater than
kerosene. The danger Of burning
q patient should be borne in mlno'
and the patient should be outdoors
at the time Of application, and re-
main outside until the hair becomes
dry. Several applications at inter
vals of two or three days are re.
quired, as the nits, or eggs, are hara
to kill. The above preparations II
carefully used should not change
the color Of the hair.
@. From which railroad station
do the most trains leave? A. J.
A. More trains leave the South
Station. Boston, Mass, than any
other station in the United States.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

Up to recently, writes Z layman,
No were dependent upon faddistA.
almanacs, health cults, and pat
emit medicine advertisements. for
our knowledge Of hygions. When
We employed physicians they gave
~ dope instead Of knowledge
When we went to the hospital the
physicians instructed the nurses,
not the patient. Then the doctors
broke into print =. After that l
got 4 crumb here and there and am
now, at ~, in perfect health.
though / had often been under the
Doctors care and in hospital.
All the people, continues this
layman, are interested in personal
and public health. The new Sarah
Camps are commencing to quote
DR.. Brady and similar writer's.
What evangels Of fresh air, exer-
else, child nourishment and sound
sanitation We will have when Sair-
ey gets her head straightened out
her heart has usually been right
and she il always industrious.
Tho doctors should not despair Of
Ms all when We show abysmal ig-
norance Of hygiene, physiology or
medical ethics. No one know these
things but the doctors. and not un-
til the past few years have they
made any effort to instruct us
they have left us to the tender
mercies Of the quack and legen-
Diary information. L sometimes
suspect the doctors themselves
didn't know much about health un-
til lately. II they had real mowl-
edge of hygiene they kept it well
under the bushel and never by any
chance kicked It over.
More or less solid truth IN what
this layman says. Only he doesn't
carry on to the logical end. Let's
finish the story, brethren and sis
tern.
About the time ''the doctors
broke into print" q whole pack Of
new-fangled healing systems like
wise broke in. and the proponents
ana pfact1t1onerS OF tho new
schools broke in with utter
abandon, and kept eternally at it,
although every drop Of ink they
used cost them q handsome penny,
whereas We doctors not only do
not have to pay for the privilege,
but some Of us are actually paid for
giving the people information or
instruction on health.
According to the Principles Of
Medical Ethics, one time called the
Code of Medical Ethics. Section B.
Chapter II. -'Physicians should
warn the public against the devices
practiced and the false pretentions
made by charlatans which may
cause injury to health and loss Of
life"
And according to Section 2
Chapter II.-"Physicians. as good
citizens and because their profess
sional training especially qualities
them to render this service, should
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

What have you read that has Influenced
your life the most? Maybe its passage from
the bible. q poem. sermon. . proverb or
book. But the chances are. II you stop to
link. you can recall some written word that
hss been dominating factor in your career.
Lincolns favorite. poem was 70. Why should
Ae spirit Of mortal 10 proudr' It was typical
& the sublime democracy Of the man. Presi-
esnt Harding's fsvogits bit Of writing = the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

my heart onehavtng my old home
back again. They tipped me I could
double my money and I took the
chance" Spencer arose and began
to pace the floor nervously.
What are you going to do.
HayesT'
The other man drew his hand
across his forehead YEARLY.
81, too, have had my dreams" he
said. II wanted to see Jean set
tied; the money was for her. l
didn't want her to marry until the
lad showed he was competent to
care for her. I don't know yet
what will do. only this much,
Spencer. Jack can never have
JEAN l propose to send her away
for year. until she forgets him.
and because you are my friend, we
will give the boy a chance to make
good. Perhaps this will wake him
up so he will use his brain to bet
ter advantage. That's the best l
can do, Spencer"
Dad" Ellery Hayes door was
opened suddenly. ''Mr. Hayes, you
will pardon me for intruding. but l
wanted to catch you and Dad here
together. Dad. that was clever of
you to suggest my being interested
in some bean stock Because that's
the only kind Of stock l am inter-
ested in"
John Spencer, Jr.'s blue eyes met
the other mems gravely. Gentle
men, the bottom fell out Of the
stock you wanted me to invest in
for you. I knew it would. but you
wouldn't list n, 20 I Withheld your
money. It's here in the safe, wait
ing for you" And In the silence
that followed Ellery Hayes turned
abruptly to the phone.
"Jean," he called presently,
"Come down to the Office and take
Jack to lunch. He has some appe-
lite, for you see. he has just killed
two ogres. Don't delay getting
here, dear. You're going with him
to get some kind Of q license.
And from the desk opposite an
other man was speaking over the
wire.
Nellie. honey GIRL" be said, soft
ly, I'm coming home. I want to
tell You the story Of Jack and the
Beanstock-"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
BE NOT ASHAMED
BIZ ALFRED ARNOLD,

BIZ ALFRED ARNOLD.
Be not ashamed to weep;
Nor hide the hollow art
The pain that rankles deep.
The wrongs that rend ank smart:
No. If you have a heart
Mourn for the WOO that sears:
Be not ashamed Of tearA
But be ashamed OF eyes
That keep>a cold repose.
And the spirit that denies
The agony 1t knows:
Turned stony through the years
Be not ashamed Of tears. :
The heart that counts It gain
To help. shall hold loves throne;
Who SCOTS Ut others pain
He shall not ease his own;
But shall walk on alone.
Followed BY mems fears.
Be not ashamed Of tears.
Look where . Esther dshs,
And mourns his hrst-born. dead: :
Hark where some woman cries
Der love when love has fled.
Unlock your syes and ears:
Be not ashamed Of tiara
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
Early Western Journalism.

Western journalism is deeply indebted to
The University Of Chicago for preserving the
earliest files OF newspapers published this side
.sf the Alleghanies. Its collection Of early
prints Is the finest Of its kind in existence.
Western journalism took its start in Kentucky
Is one of the FIRST border states to be settled.
In the university's unique collection may
be found an issue OF the Kentucke Gazette
dated March s, 1888. which came from the
press at Lexington, which then claimed to be
the Athens Of the west" Because of the light
thrown upon western history in the files Of
this newspaper the Michigan Historical society
has made a reproduction Of the complete
file.
The first printed word revealing the Span
ish Conspiracy" to snatch a great section of
the west from the United States for Spain was
published at Frankfort in newspaper called
the Western World, on July Z, 1906. Its editor
was Joseph M. Street, and the disclosure of
the conspiracy wrecked the hopes of Aaron
Burr and caused him ultimately to retire into
Mexico. where he died.
The majority Of the volumes of newspapers
in possession Of the university are from the
collection Of Colonel Reuben T. Durrett of
dn the Louisville Courier. For several years
the university has been arranging its collec-
tion and has made some valuable additions to
Its original purchases. The collection reflects
the history Of the early west as nothing else
can do. and grows more valuable as the years
pass
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
The Daily Short Story

a mole hill, my dear. When a man
pays for stocks. he wants stocks.
II he's taken that money and gone
through it, 1 can't help him out
with Hayes that's sure. Why Mel
lie. the only reason I invested nv
money was to buy back the little
home we had when we were first
married. I've never forgotten the
smell of that dear old side porch.
! was weary of the city. wanted
the hills again and the brooks, and
the birds. Why. l would have dou-
bled that $4,000 in no time, AMI my
dream would have been possible. 1
told what | have told you to the
boy. And this is the result, every
thing gone-swept away, after
years of saving and scrimpine. And
Hayes to face into the bargain"
IF Jack has taken any of Mr..
Hayes money" his wife's cheeks
were pink and she laid one hand on
her husbands shoulder. rest as
sured, he will pay back every cent.
4ou agree with me on that, don't
you. John?"
That's right" he shook her hand
OF angrily. Mollycoddle him, ,ex-
cuse him, and pamper him, and pet
him if you like Call Hayes and
your husband ogres. two old ogres.
Let him take his fathers and his
employers money and juggle it as
he pleases, and tell him how cute he
is. Let him sleep until 9 o'clock
In the morning, and use my auto
mobile every day in the week. and
pat him on the head.
"In fact, let him run the house
to suit himself. and remind him
how humble you feel to be allowed
to abide with him. But I'll bet you
what I shall tell him will be
straight to the point. And twill be
to the effect that my house never
has or never will harbor a Grim
inal. Harsh, perhaps, but I mean
it."
Mr.. Spencer's hand was on the
door. 1T you see him first, Nellie,
tell him as long as he saw fit to
invest our money on his own hook,
he should have bought bean stock,
for his bean supply Is mighty low,
1t appears. Bean stock and ogres
go good together, don't they, Mel
| lie?"
And Mr.. Snencer. ar von,d h.va
undoubtedly been greatly amazed
had he seen Mrs. Spencer bury her
face In the blue and gold window
pillow to keep from laughing aloud
as the door slammed after him.
II have COME" said John Spen-
Ger, ST., shutting the door of Ell
lery Hayes private ONCE after him,
ito straighten out this tangle of
my sons, and because misery loves
company"
Which Is precisely the reason I
sent for you" Ellery Hayes 10
] marked, with the added SUPPOSE
ton that ogres stick together,
which complimentary titles your
son and my niece ascribe to u.s." he
finished dryly. A shadow of a
smile played around Mr.. Spencer's
mouth.
perhaps We are" he answered.
my wife rather agrees with them.
but that doesn't excuse the lads
conduct q to the money. You are
, nok the 0nIY onA hard hit Tva sa1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
JACK AND THE BEANSTOCK.
By Grace r DIN.

Copyright, 1921, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
John Spencer, ST., was exceed
ingly irritable, that went without
saving. A second time he read the
telegram his wife had just handed
him. Then he thrust it into his
pocket and sighed heavily.
Opposite him, Mrs. John Spencer,
In her breakfast coat gay with ap-
ple blossoms, smiled serenely at
him, but he looked over her head
into the garden.
On the table before him lay crisp
bacon, golden coffee and hot but
tered toast, but he pushed them
away impatiently.
The third place set at the table
lay quite untouched. John Spencer
eyed it with deep disfavor.
where is her he asked with
gentle sarcasm. Sleeping or chas-
ing after that girl!"
Neither" Mrs. Spencer met his
gaze quite innocently, although she
dimpled charmingly. HE said he
had a little business to attend to
before breakfast, and foR us not to
wait for him. Jean couldn't have
gone with him, because I saw her
not 10 minutes ago."
Jack had a little business to at
tend to, did hep John Spencer
ST., threw down his napkin with a
gesture of contempt. That's good
that is. The only business ever
knew he was capable of transact
ing was the mush business, run
ming after that Meade girl. morn
ing, noon and night"
"John, that's not quite fair, you
know it isn't 50. l don't blame
Jack for falling in love with Jean,
she's dear girl hope she mar
riee him"
~Oh. you do. do you! And what
win she marry hi. on. tell me
that, II You please? On the salary
old man Hayes pays him? Jack is
ashamed to tel lhow much that is
himself. wouldn't work for me
not by q joyful. and would have
given him q fairly decent sum. with
1 chance to work his way In the
business. But NO, old Hayes IL
Jeans uncle, and he can hold her
hand and see her when she visits
their once, which I'll wager is
darned often"
maybe there Is method IN his
madness. The corners Of his wife's
mouth dimpled . bit deeper. 'Don't
you see, he must get on the right
side of the old ogre?"
Nellie" Mr.. Spencer drew the
telegram from his pocket and
handed it to her with a martyred
air. Hayes sent me this, this
morning: read 1t for yourself" And
she read It
Haven't seem Jack for three
days, can't accu9nt for 5000 I gave
him to invest In stocks. Sec me q
soon - possible. Hayes"
Mrs.. Spencer met his look viii
untroubled CASA
Il think" she said calmly, he u
making . mountain out Of . ..lol.
hill"
.Icant account tor 5000 I val
fool enough to give him to invest
- val, NalliA Ana $S,ooo Il not
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

Two Chicagoans, brother and sister. were in
IN automobile wreck yesterday. The car was
turned over. but they didn't receive even q
scratch They attribute their escape to the
1 presence Of bible that was on the seat be-
tween them. Something to think about, any
way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

rs Tho Oldest Pullman rorter says richest men
are the worst tippers. That's one reason why
they are rich
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

Georgia farmer pays cents income tax.
Most farmers will wonder how he managed to
pay that much.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

A good substitute for bootleg is to stick
your finger in an electric light socket and turn
on the current
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
GREEK OFFENSIVE.

Paris. March 2l.-Reports In
Diplomatic circles say Greece Is
preparing for . great offensive
against T1rkdah NAtdonaligtA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

b. L. Z.
No more hi keen and sparkling w
Shall deck the printsd page;
No longer shall our best loved pa
Our minds and hearts engage.
For now the Last Line has been hewed.
The last Line proofs been read;
The last bright quip has passed hts
He's dead! Our pal is dead!
Whist matter that We knew him not
save by the printed vordf
We're sure Of this: we'll soeely miss
The voice we never heard!
"A bit OF old Earthss salt" was hA
.Too soon dissolved and neer'
To be replaced; divinely graced
With wit and wisdom rara
And what do ve a. he goes forth
Our troubAdcur 20 gay?
With mingled tears and sobs and cheers
We speed him on ais way.
He's gone, and naught can bring him back:
Nor tear. nor prayer, nor sigh;
But this We know:-it MUST Be So
He'll make the Line" on High!
SHUTDOWN" by B. L. r., printed beneath
his picture in yesterdays Tribune. Is, We think.
one Of the most simply beautiful poems ever
written. Oddly enough We had salvased the
original clipping from our scrapbook Saturday
Now that seems presumptuous since all low
ers Of B. L. T. will have read It.
sThe Shepherd Of the FriTlsS
(From the Reynolds Press.
John E. Greer and Miss Laura Nay
Thompson were happily welded at II
O'Clock Saturday forenoon, March II.
The nuptial knot was courteodsly
and eficiently tied by Rev. George
Shepherd at the parsonage Of the Reyn-
olds Methodist church.
WHAT would you say Of the nuptiais Of
Charles Alvin Williams and Bernice Lucille
Bitters, of Moline! Some hint about taking
the bitter with the sweet, perhaps.
K OF PS TO HAVE BIG
MEET IN MILAN ON
32OND OF MARCH
Milan Independent
h A particularly ingenious solution of a prob
lem Of headline space limitation.
Hoot Mon! St. Patrick Was an Irish Saint
From the Clinton Herald. March III.
Many Of the old pionsers took time
today to think back to the days when
they were treading the Aud Sod" and
although the island is not as peaceful
as it was in those days, it will always
be remembered as such.
MARCH q, 1871.
o Spring, all ha1l!-no, no, not that,
We'd rather have it rain
Part Of the time, and then we'd have
The sunshine come again.
We like you. Spring. in fact this like"
Is not the proper word;
We-well-ahem-within our hearts
Are deeper feelings stirred.
We have no kick against our friend.
Old Winter-he's been kind;
But let us say, in an aside, t,
You're much more to our mind. !
To heave coal in, shake ashes out
And pay the extra bills
That always come when he's around,
Bring US no joyful thrills.
We much prefer the balmy air.
Your breath, as some folks say,
The singing birds and swelling buds
And flowers bright and gay
We like to spade the loamy soil
And set our onions out
And SOW a dozen kinds Of seeds
And watch them as they spfout
But must quit, for there's no end
OF all that I might say
About how mighty glad We are
You're on the job today. "A. MS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

"SUNDOWN," BY B. L. T. printed beneath
his picture in yesterdays Tribune. is, We think.
one Of the most simply beautiful poems ever
written Oddly enough We had salvaged the
original clipping from our scrapbook Saturday
night with the intention Of reprinting It here.
Now that seems presumptuous, since all low
ers Of B. L. T. will have read It.