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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
The Easiest Way.

In Pueblo Colo which is rebuilding from
its great food, many of the people are blaming
the catastrophe on the Lord Acts of God
and the public enemy"
So runs the old common law phrase about
great calamities, and it still faithfully mirrors
a large part of public opinion. Pueblo, in
building, stuck to the easiest way-the river
flats. Like most of the rest of US. We fail to
use the brains we have and then call calamity
something other than what it is-the result of
human folly or weakness. Pueblo had warn
ing from the Indian traditions of the food
possibilities of the Arkansas river. She had
warning flood in 1894. She had another
warning 20 years ago when Rockefeller engi-
neers, noting that the Arkansas locally was a
little river in a narrow valley, took heed and
built the great Minnequa steel plant on high
ground. They also warned Pueblo at the time.
This steel plant untouched by the re-
cent food But Pueblo's other industries and
her railroads, which had preferred the easy
grades of the bottom-lands to expensive tun-
nels and steep grades. were ruined.
Levees are out Of the question at Pueblo.
The Mississippi rises inch by inch over a
1,000-mile course. The Arkansas goes up five
or six feet hour and levees to hold it would
have to out-top the Woolworth building. VIII
Pueblo move up on the hillsides? Probably
not. For, with the exception Of Pompeii, men
have always rebuilt the scenes of great
disasters. We are like moths that return to
the candle-fame.
Scientists are excavating Beth-shan. ancient
city of Palestine Buried beneath it are 10
other cities, one rising on top of the other.
Some were destroyed by invading armies. 9TH
ers by fires and great natural disasters such
as earthquakes. So it goes all through history
the survivors returning. like ants. to rebuild
the site of disaster. 1t is a monument to
mans refusal to become discouraged; in iso-
lated cases, like Pueblo, a monument to the
universal tendency to follow the easiest way,
regardless of dangers.
You find the same thing in the average life
"a man making the same mistake over and
over again. Few of us learn our lesson That's
why real success is reached by the road of
obstacles, not by the easiest way
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
AEsA lIH TAl KS
BY WILLIAM BRADY r1D.

sumed wood alcohol or hootch
adulterated Herewith. OF course
there is no best remedy applicable
to either neuralgia or neuritis. So
called neuralgia pains accompany
a thousand and one troubles. And
alcohol, arsenic and lead poisoning,
focal infection, injury and infiam-
nation extending from other parts
to nearby nerves, are some of the
causes OF neuritis.
Night Air.
am a boy, aged Is years, weight
la pounds, height IS inches. am
healthy and strong. My parents
won't let me stay out after s
O'Clock. Don't you think it would
be all right for me to stay out till
p. m? J. F. C.
Answer-So far as your heolth is
concerned. / think it would be all
right, John, but perhaps your par
ents have moral considerations
Gelatine.
What is the value of the various
products sold under the name of
gelaune: I mean value as food !?
Does it contain anything harmful :?
Is it as nourishing as meat?
w. F. s.
Answer-Gelatine does not nour-
ish the body in the sense that real
food does. 1t is practically pure
protein, but does not serve as
tissue builder or for repair of wear
and tear as real food proteins do.
1t is merely a food fuel like starch
or fat. But the waste material re-
sulting from the oxidation OF gela-
tine in the body is similar to that
resulting from the oxidation of an
imal protein and must be elimina-
ted through the kidneys. GelTtine
contains nothing harmful. 1t is a
wholesome article of diet.
Eating Raw Wheat.
Is it we'll for the general health
to make a practice of eating whole
wheat raw? Are the food elements
of wheat taken up by the body and
utilized as fully when wheat is
eaten raw as when it is eaten cook
ed? E. L. H.
Answer-Yes. 1t is a good habit
to chew some raw wheat every day,
especially for persons who suffer
with excessive putrifaction in the
intestines.
Dilated Heart.
What is weak hearth How may
a person recognize his condition
when he suffers acute dilation of
the heart? What signs tell him?
J. r.
Answer-Weak heart is-well. 1
can find no simpler words than
30 r.
heart is mostly myth. 1t occurs
very rarely in a hard marathon
race or some such prolonged COM
petitive exertion. ColIapses occur.
A person so affected would scarce
" be in condition to recognize any
thing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
Deferred Independence.

1t becomes more apparent from day to day
that Philippine independence may be deferred
for some time, maybe years. The question of
deciding whether to grant the people of the
Z islands what they want or to continue Amer
lean control over them is one of importance
to this country and to the Philippines as we'll
great many features attend the solution of
this Asiatic problem which the Harding admin
istration is now trying to work out 1t is pop
ularly believed that actual ownership of the
Philippines by the United States constitutes Il
menace for this country because of the prox-
unity of the islands to Japan. The same opin-
ion prevails with regard to Hawaii. Those
considerations will not be taken into account
by a courageous America which will put in
tegrity. honor and duty above sacrifice if need
be, irregardless of possible threats. Japanese
Statesmen loud in their protests that they
do not want the Philippines, never have covet-
ed them. With that fact, the importance of
the Philippines to the United States position
would not disappear. Many a nation has
seized territory it did not want merely for the
effect Of the seizure of property owned by the
country in conflict with it or for military STRAIT
egg. The strategic Importance of the Philip
pines has been emphasized strongly by Ameri-
can military and naval experts in the event
of trouble between the United States and
Japan.
AS a trade and naval base 49, Philippines
present advantages to the United States which
cannot be denied or overlooked, however much
they can be generously dirregarded by the
American government If 1t arrives at deci-
sion that the Fflipinos are fit for self govern
ment. The American thought really is COM
mitted to one definite proposition: if the Fill
pinos are ready for self-government and can
-0r1vi ur of fhaf RI ind Sc
70 be theirs regardless Of any advantages to
his country whatsoever which the contrary
condition could bring. ina word, America is
,ot looking. has never looked for gain in the |
administration Of government in the islands |
me only gain It would consider is gain for
! aess sasasa.s -,
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What Presidents Save.

Some interesting facts concerning the saw
ings OF American presidents have been gath
cred. Mckinley went to Washington in debt.
During his five and a half years as president he
managed to pay of his debts and on his death
Mrs. Mckinley was found to be adequately pro-
vided for. Roosevelt saved money in the pres
idency. He received, during his life time, in
legacies from his father and other relatives
sums that aggregated between $1750o0 and
5000, 900. His estate, his death, amounted
to very nearly 81 .O00. 600. While in his later
years he received handsome income from his
writings. his savings were partially represent
ed by Accommodations laid aside during his seven
years in the White house. Taft was in debt
when he became president After four years in
the White house he was out of debt and had a
little money laid by.
What was the presidency worth in cash to
Woodrow Wilson? We know that previous to
1912 he bought residence in Washington for
$4,000. At the same time he is planning to
spend a similar amount on a country home
and is so independent that he can casually re-
fuse an offer of $250,o00 for book on the
peace conference. And this is the man who 90
years ago had applied to the Carnegie fund
for a pension.
1t is true that Mrs. Wilson has small for
It is altogether likely that Mr.. Wilson saved
$50 600 year, at least, during each of his eight
years in high Office This 100000 added to
the income from his books, income greatly
accelerated due to the prestige of his station,
has made him independent Judging by the
new presidents early months in office it is hard
to see how he can fail to retain something Of
nest egg out of that monthly check for
Sc $50
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
FACE THE MUSIC
BY BERTON BRALEY.

Down with the prophets of despair
Who preach a gospel bleak and blightins,
What though the strifes not always fair,
The brave man fights, and keeps on fighting,'
I'm sick of speeches and Of writing
By snivelers who fear to bear
Their need of VICE. their load of care
Down with the prophets of despair
Who preach gospel bleak and blightingi
Winners and whimpers, who wear
A gloom there seems no way of lighting:
They only wall, and tear their hair
And preach gospel bleak and blighting
Down with the prophets of despair
The brave man fights, and keeps on fghtinr,-
Out on the cutters who declare
They have no further strength for shifting.
The fools who say. What chance is there?
Life is q rotten cheat, a snare,"
To those who preach that gospel bIighting.
shout, as loud as trumpets blare,
Down with the prophets OF despair
The brave man fights, and keeps on fighting,"
Copyright. 1921. by Newspaper Enterprise.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
Cancer OF the Stomach.
N0TED

Cancer OF the Stomach.
In reply to numerous questions,
cancer OF the stomach cannot be
cured without operation. 1t may be
present for months before any pain
| is suffered. Loss of weight accom-
panying alleged dyspepsia" in an
| individual of middle age or older
who has not previously had "dys-
pepsia," is probably the most fire.
quent mode of onset. Cancer of
any organ or tissue is a degenera-
ton of the normal tissue. not a new
growth; tumor is a name given to
any new growth such as a harm
less fatty tumor or f1broid tumor,
which is in itself non-poisonous.
Cancer is in itself poisonous to the
| whole system. Any of US may have
cancer, no matter whether other
cases have occurred among our an
cestors or In our family or not
Every family has member or. sew
eral members with cancer sooner
or later. Cancer Is not inherited,
but it is so common that it is bound
to occur in every family some time.
Cancer is never communicated from
person to person; there is no dan
ger whatever of catching the dis
ease by caring for a cancer pa
tient. The only danger involved in
nursing such a patient is that of
ordinary infection (septicemia)
such as may be contracted in the
personal care of a patient with
wound or abscess or boils or any
such infective condition, and the
best precaution against such infec-
ton consists in the free and fire.
quent use of plain soap and water
to wash the hands after each serv-
ice to the patient. Cancer has no
roots despite the assertions to
that effect in the bait sent out to
cancer victims by charlatans. In
stead of growing from so-cal1ed
roots" cancerous degeneration in
vades surrounding normal tissues
in irregular prolongations from the
central part. In any case, no one
who really knows the nature of
cancer or its mode of growth or
extension would for a moment i'm
agine that any human eye can dis
tinguish between cancerous tissue
and surrounding normal tissue to
the exact degree of certainty the
cancer quack purports to exercise.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
THE APPLE TREE GIRL.
By Lee Bradford.
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
Iicafo


Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, 1nc.)
! Donald stopped at the foot of the
long hill, threw himself down IN
der large apple tree which hung
over the road, and wiped his brow.
Going to rest minute, dad, be-
fore 1 tackle that mountain" he
called to his father, who waved his
hand in reply and continued push
ing his bicycle up the ascent.
His sister, Roberta, and their
mother had gone to their grand
fathers farm N New Hampshire by
| train. Donald and his father were
making the trip "a la bike" as Don
expressed it, and enjoying it i'm
mensely.
Don watched his father till he
reached the top, leaned his wheel
against a tree and sat. down in a
shady spot He reached for his
hat. Plumb. A very large, red
apple dropped into his upturned
straw hat. He seized it and sank
his teeth into the juicy fruit.
Gee" he said aloud, "a gift from
the godsi" Plumb, Another round,
red apple dropped in the same spot.
"One for Pop" he said, storing it
away in his pocket.
He jumped when another plumb"
proved to be still another apple in
his waiting hat.
He looked up into the tree and
encountered pair of laughing eyes,
belonging to girl in a pink ging-
ham dress, perched on the highest
limb.
Not a gift from the gods, but
from a goddess" she corrected,
laughing.
Donald bowed az am deeply
grateful to the goddess of the apple
tree"
"A curtesy would be the proper
reply to that speech" she answered,
but I'm afraid it would be disas-
trous if 1 attempted it on this
porch"
Donald returned to his natural
manner. Say, 1 didn't know
girls could climb trees
'Oh, you didn't" she queried,
mockingly. We'll, this girl can,
and she can row and swim and
skate and drive, and, what's more,
can do them exactly as well as any
boy"
Donald looked up admiringly at
the frank, smiling face, with it's
dark eyes and tumbled dark curls.
Just then his father halloed, and
he turned to go. reluctantly.
Goodbye, smarty," called the
girl.
Goodbye, tom-boy." returned the
boy.
He thought the incident closed,
but during his four years of col
lege the rosy, smiling face of the
apple Tree Girl" as he called her,
was constantly in the background
of his mind. He did not realize the
picture was indelibly stamped in
his memory, and, though he met a
great many girls, they always fail
ed to attract any special attention
from him.
II was the summer after he grad
uated from college when his faith
er insisted he should take a real
for he had worked his way
through college and his summers
had been devoted to the making of
extra money.
Now he was graduated with hon |
ors and had accepted a desirable |
position In the city, his duties to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Root of the TrOubIe.

Is neuralgia and neuritis the
same disease? What is the cause?
Best remedy? G.. V. B.
Answer-Neur means nerve, that
is plain enough. Algia means ache
or pain. tits means Inflammation
Neuralgia is any old ache or pain
which the doctor blames on nerves
when he can't guess any better.
Neuritis is Inflammation of any par
ticular nerve. For instance, optic
neuritis, producing blindness, has
occurred to many who have con-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
The Daily Short Story

begin in September.
| He was tentatively turning owe
in his mind the possibility of look
ing up the white farmhouse on {
corner of a certain New Hamp
shire road, near which he had rest
ed that August day four years ago
en- route for grandpa's farm. D
! course, the charming goddess O
the apple tree must live there. Rob
| erta was expecting a girl friend o.
hers who was finished" at the same
boarding school as herself, ant
begged Donald to stay at home {
few weeks before he went to his
grandfather's.
"Yes, I'll stay" he consented un.
graciously, but for PHYS sake stoT
singing her praises from morning
till night"
Don, if you could see her dance
Eyes, l know; she is the most
graceful dancer, the best-dressed
girl in school, the most popular
and plays the piano like Paderew-
ski
''Maisie," he continued, scornful-
~, refusing to look at it, what d
name! Probably it was just plain
Mary before she fixed it over"
"Don," said his mother, laughing,
stop teasing your sister" She
took the photograph. She really
has very bright, sweet face"
"Maisie, Maisie, clean gone
crazy" sang Don, as he lodged a
pillow flung at him by his irate sis
ter.
Three days after Maisie King had
arrived the three met again in their
mothers sitting room.
Gee, nom, don't like dinner
parties; fix me an alibi, will your
pleaded Don.
Il will not" answered his moth
er, firmly; Its getting noticeable,
your lodging about trying 10 avoid
Miss King"
"She has been here three whole
days." put in the aggrieved Ro-
berta, and hasn't seen him once.
She will think that he is peculiar,
or that we are ashamed of him, or
something else"
"Oh. well, all right; I'll be here"
said Don shortly.
We'll have a good time, Don"
replied his sister, much relieved.
Fat chance there is around here
for any fun" he grumbled. I'm
not used to perfect people. Every
one goes around looking as if they
were about to say prunes and
prisms'."
He started out. where is Miss
Perfection now?" he asked.
Il think she went down town to
mail a letter." replied Roberta.
Don took up a magazine and
ambled outdoors, heading for the
hammock on the shady lawn. AS
he passed his mothers sitting-room
window he called teaSingly to his
sister who sat there:
"Maisie, Maisie,
Clean gone crazy"
turning the corner of the house,
ne came to sudden halt. A dark
eyed, dark-haired girl was sitting in
the hammock, an amused smile in
her bright eyes.
The Apple Tree Girl" calculated
Don. He came nearer. who are
your" he asked, cautiously.
Why. I'm Maisie. Maisie. clean
gone crazy" she answered demure-
He stared at her, a quick flush
flooding his tan.
Say. I'm no end ashamed Of my
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14

some if not all wood-boring grubs'
Air seasoning has no effect on then
activities, but any kiln-drying pro
cess which is considered pracucai
for seasoning wood is helpful ana
in the case of ash, puts an end '0
the borers.
@. How often does the weather
bureau make observations?
A. The weather bureau makes oo'
servations three times each day q
determine the temperature OF tls
air, the amount of moisture IN lD'
atmosphere, and other weather COL
ditions.
@. Why are moths and miles
attracted by a light? II, a
A. The biological survey Sl5
scientists have never been able
ascertain why moths and mll'., .
are attracted by a light Tbs
doubly hard to understand becs4s.
Of the fact that these insects ~,
themselves away from the Ns.,
during the daytime and seem
be attracted only by aruA'~
light
Q. What use can be MADE "
broom-corn slower? Il ~
A. The department Of agricultsI1..s
says that broom-corn slower w.
consists of the stalks and lss,s-
remaining after the brush ID ~
moved. may be used as siiass
roughage, or it may be pastlIeig.
Slower OF the Standard YarleH al
commonly used for pasture, 5sr
any remainder later turned uN''
as fertilizer.
Q. What is meant by the 5g''
district" in Chicago? c. X :" "1..
A. This is the portion OF tle b
mess district of Chicago tnaa
within loop made by the eie'1
railway. ostbs
Q. Who painted the picture o. =
Revolution that has three y sni
one playing a fife. one drum
one carrying a fog? ,: aTbs
A. This picture, entltle9 ~ /
Spirit of TO-" was painted "
u. Willard.
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self and I owe you an apology. How
will you have it?"
Not at ALL" she laughed; 81
know exactly how you felt. Your
sister had your photo at school and
talked of you a great deal, and I've
really known you for four years
now" she added.
The day seemed singuiarly bright
to Don. He seated himself on the
ground near her.
Did you-did you ever mention
our apple tree acquaintance? he
asked, awkwardly.
NO" she blushed 81 never
happened to mention it to anyone"
do you still climb apple trees?''
leased Don.
"Oh, l can," she flashed back, then
added, but l haven't climbed much
since a certain young man called
me a tomboy."
But l like you that way" in
sisted Don. 1T has made you seem
different from the dolls around
here
We'll. I don't think I've really
forgotten any of my boyish accomp-
lishments," she laughed.
Two weeks later, when Maisie re-
turned home, she was accompanied
by her fance. who only smiled when
Roberta sang teasingly after them:
"Maisie. Maisie.
Clean gone crazy!s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14

q-..f German wage earners going back to
work in large numbers. When they get on the
Job they make the chips fly. That is how they
- are restoring the Industrial capacity of their
country. meeting the indemnity payments their
government must make and paving the way
ssfor lasting trade power in the markets of the
world
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14

When the number Of hangings equals the
number of murders the number of murders may
o begin to diminish.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14

@. What is the difference between
a hand-played and a machine-play-
ed roll? S. J. B.
A. A machine-pIayed roll for a
player piano is one which is cut by
a machine according to the notes,
not being played at all. A hand
played roll is played by a musician,
and then cut, thus incorporating
the variation of the human touch.
@. 1t is possible to destroy the
grubs that bore into lumber?
A NJ. r.
A. The forest service laboratory
says that kiln drying is fatal to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14

CONCENTRATION has its advantages; but
1--WE are quoting the American Medical Journal
in dissertation on Edison) unless the object
is held at sufficien distance the observer looks
cross-eyed and loses his sense of proportion.
We once knew a cross-eyed doctor. We
wondered then land still We wonder) what
made him croSs-eyed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
MIDSUMMER DAYDREAM.

MIDSGMMEk DA1UhEAMst
Today I feel the winters chilling blast;
The furnace fire, fear, is getting low;
see, outside the window, falling fast
Large fakes of snow.
The branches of the trees are bleak and bare
The ground begins to show blanket white
think twill be (although do not care)
A bitter night.
have three extra blankets on my bed,
Hot water bottles for my chilling feS
A heavy wooden nightcap for my head
I'll lack no heat.
Outside the icicles are hanging, stln
And glistening against the window pane
q could not blame you should you wonder i
I am quite sane.
But do not look upon these lines win grleI'
Nor think that all my brains have gone TO pot
For even poets must find SOME relief
WHEN IT IS HOT!D
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The man who takes more than he gives
usually takes the count at the finish.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
! Health Talks
By John B. Huber; A;M,MD
ACIDOSIS
3. Huber AiM,MD

We cannot poverty but prevent it by promoting
healthfu living conditions