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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12

Louis Casabianca. a French naval
officer. As captain of the flagship
orient, he commanded the fleet
which transported Napoleon 10
Egypt. In the battle of Abukir, Ad-
mlral Bruyes was killed and Casa
blanca was put in command. He
was wounded and the ship caught
nre, but still he remained at his
post. His ten-year-old son would
not leave his father and both were
Killed when the ship was blown up.
@. Who is in command Of our
forces in Germany? ". S. W.
A Tho war department says that
the commanding officer of the
American forces in Germany is
Brigadier General Henry T. Allen
@. Is the blood of monkey iden-
teal with that of a man? L.G.C.
A The blood OF a human being
Is not identical with that OF any
OF the lower animals.
9. Can you give me the origin Of
Miss Nancy" in reference to affect
Cd. e1eminately dressed men?
D. Y. NJ
A. This term is generally sup
posed to have originated in con-
necuon with Anna Oldfield, an
actress OF the 18th century. Her
vanity vas 80 colossal that on her
she requested that her re-
mains be laid in state dressed In
very fine Brussels lace head dress,
2 Holland skirt with tucker and
double rufnes. new Kid gloves, etc
g. How did biscuits come to Re
called by that name? s. D. C.
A. This word is a compound Of
me French word "bis," meaning
LWce. and cult" meaning baked
originally. the bread for use On
cupboard. made in thin Tat cakes
3 nov, vas baked twice, in order
% eec11o<horeQuisite hardness m
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@. Why do thermometers vary?l

B. W. P.
A Thermometer vary in their
indications mainly on account of
exposure, assuming that the instru-
ments themselves Register sfmil-
arly under like conditions. The
height above the ground is an i'm
portant factor, particularly on still
nights, when radiation is quite ac-
tive near the earth's surface, at
which time important differences
between thermometers located only
short distances apart are recorded.
When there is considerable air
movement these differences disap-
peor to = great extent.
@. What is 'blushing", and how
can It be overcome? R,H.
A Blushing is due to the sus-
pension Of action of the local vase
motor nerves, which causes an in
creased flow Of blood from the
heart to the parts that redden. 1t
Is indicative Of high degree of SEN
sitiveness, which can be most quick
ly overcome by learning to control
emotions
q. How much paris green is
used in this country? C. C. G.
A The department Of agricul-
ture says that about 5000 tons of
paris green is used annually.
O. What kind Of oil are pimen-
toes canned in! RE w
A. The department OF agricul-
ture says that It IL Q mistaken hea
that oil 10 added in canning pimen-
toes They cay that pimentoee con-
tain IN themselves q natural oil
which is sufficient for the purposa
The real Spanish pimeutoes Ar In
variably canned in their own iuices.
@. Is Mrs. Heman's fauous noem
The Boy Stood on the Burning
Deck founded in fact? I,G.H
A Mrs.. Heman's poem -Casa-
blanca h FOUNDED a H. .denfA ~
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Sore Eyes and visisn.

0VuN AyN0 002 Vl0AV3o
Ordinary acute conjunctivftis (in-
flammation of the membrane lining
the eyelids and covering the eye
ball) does not impair the eyesight
Even severe epidemic inflamma-
don Of the eyes (often called pink
eye") does not seriously impair Wis
ion. Injuries of the clear covering
Of the sight (the cornea) from GIN
ders or other foreign bodies or
from wounds, often leave serious
impairmer1ts Of vision. by reason Of
distortion of the cornea and the
globe Of the eye from scar tissue.
The severe purulent or pus-pro-
ducing Inflammation of the eyes Of
the newborn caused by gonorrheal
infection and known as ophthalmia
neonatorum, II not promptly and
skillfully treated by the physician
OF oculist, is likely to lead to blind
ness-this disease is the cause OF
the blindness in about one-fifth Of
all the blind in public Institutions
the innocent reap the punishment
which the guilty parent has, for the
moment, escaped.
In certain parts Of the country q
very contagious. chronic, slowly
progressive eye Inflammation is pre-
valent, commonly called red sore
eyes," formulated eye Mds" and
known to physicians as trachoma,
which always impairs vision more
or less. and sometimes terminates
in total blindness. In this condi-
ton there is usually more or less
pain felt in the eyes, constituencies
to light, sticking together Of the
eyelids mornings and irritation Of
the lining of the lids.
It must not be supposed that
every obstinate lid Inflammation in
which the lids are called grant
lated" is trachoma, for granula-
tons occur in other eye inflamma-
tons which are not of serious i'm
port But in districts where trach-
oma occurs, routine examination
OF school children by the health au-
thorities or school physicians often
reveals early or mild cases of tNach-
SAAAAh cAA4oAS LAC $Akllul OH.
Sometimes trachoma begins ac-
utely, like ordinary conjunctivitis
or sore eyes, and the trouble per-
sists even after the usual duration
IA few days. Of ordinary conjunc-
tivitis, and is not amenable to the
simple remedies which relieve ordi-
nary conjunctivitis, such as cold
moist congresses and frequent
bathing Of the eyelids with boric
acid solutions.
Free hospitals for trachoma pa
tents have been established in Ken
lucky, Tennessee, West Virginia
and North Dakota, where the dis
ease happens to be especially ire
quent, through the interest of the
United States public health service
and the various state health depart
ments. Every health officer is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
EATS
BY BERTON BRALEY

BY BERTON BRALEY
I'm told 1t is bourgeois and crude
And oftentimes fearfully rude
To mention nutrition
Or talk deglutition
Or hold conversation on food!
And yet, It Is pleasant to hear
Description Of things that appear
On epicures' tables;
Or read merry fables
OF boards that are groaning with cheer.
How can 1t be wholly -ill-bred
To carol Of steaks that are red,
Or glorious salads
Quite worthy of ballads
Or chickens extremely we'll fed?
To talk about chops, If you please,
Or rave over coffee and cheese.
May fracture convention
But oh, my attention
Is captured by dishes like these!
Historical study reveals
A fact which distinctly appeals:
1t seems that for ages
Tho warriors and sages
Have been pretty strong for their meals;
And 50. thoash It seems to Be true
That talking Of food is taboo.
I'm willing to err
For IN plainly aver
err In good company. too
SO let's discuss sauces and mest
And viands most savory sweet
Forget your good breeding
Well talk about feeding
Or betfer-let's sit down and est.
Copyright S11, By Newspaper Enterpra.aa
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PETERS REDEMPTION.
By Addie Graves, Plymouth, New
Hampshire.


Copyright, 1921. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
It was cold day, aud Peter
Tumble-Down's wife had started to
town, four miles away, on a very
billy road, after a few bags OF
grain and some groceries.
Peted had managed, at II o'clock
to feed the hens, milk the cows and
harness the horse. Mrs. Peter had
boiled some culled potatoes and
left them in big dishpan in the
kitchen for Peter to give the hens.
After Mrs. Peter had gone Mr..
Peter sat by the fire and warmed
himself and read for a while, and
then went to the barn with the DO
tatoes. All the bays and some of
the stanchions had been made into
henpens, for Mrs. Peter could care
for hens, allowing Mr.. Peter to
have an easy life.
When Mr.. Peter reached the last
pen on the west side of the barn
with the last OF the potatoes he
stepped on a rotten floor board
and his left leg crashed through 50
suddenly he could not save himself,
The board sprang back. Peter
weighed around $50 pounds and had
a very fat leg. The board had
sprung sideways, being free of the
framework on that end, and when
it sprang back it cut into the flesh
on all sides good and deep.
Peter soon discovered that pull
ing or pushing only frightened the
vise-like grip on his leg. He could
just rest his toe on a rock under
the barn, and the strain on the leg
in doing this somewhat reduced the
size of that member and relieved
the pressure of his weight on it if
he did not stand on it.
He could not sit on the floor with
out increasing the pain, so he
finally conceived the idea of sitting
on the dishpan after turning it
upside down. Finding himself help
less, he began to study his problem
as though there were no possibility
OF deltverance except through his
own wits. Looking aboutsfor some
stray tool to aid him he discovered
an old three-cornered file in a box
OF rubbish against the wall, and
also broke q piece OF the bottom
OF demolished graniteware kettle
beside him With these he tried for
an hour to saw himself free. but
with poor result
At last he gave up this work and
settled himself or the dishpan His
other leg was very much in the v.v
and 1t was impossible to get it into
q comfortable position, and the
foot under the barn had gone tn
sleep" "
TO relieve his legs he reached an
Old frkin, laid a piece of board IN
it. rested his arms on that. closed
his eyes and tried to doze the time
away until Mrs. Peters return. She
could not come over the steep hills
Tor at least two hours and Peter
had lots of time to think.
He remembered the time Mrs
Peter started down the cellar stairs
to rescue a kitten that had fallen
a hole in the corner of the
kitchen floor and the unused stairs
1ad given way and she had fallen
IN her back on the rocks at the bot
ON Of the cellar. He also remem-
,ered that she had fallen through
he back hall floor. Just as he had
the barn foor-seyeral
imes-but had managed to save
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Drugs Are Necessary.

was glad 70 read your article
IN which you told of the uselessness
Of strychnine. It is refreshing to
find one medical man with enough
sense and honor to tell the truth
about drugs. -.
Answer-Ive never asserted that
stry chime is useless. did say that
it Is unwise for laymen to trifle with
such a drug, and that it certainly
doesn't add strength to the body.
At the present time I am admins
tering strychnine and other drugs
to patient who is dear to me-
am thorough believer in the value
of drugs-intelligently employed.
Please do not misunderstood me
when I refer only to the indiscrim-
mate use or abuse of drugs by per-
sons ignorant of their action or ef-
fects-
Potassium Iodlde.
Is fodfde of potassium harmful to
the system if taken for a somewhat
extended period to enrich and re-
vitalize the blood Of person who
is weak and has that "all in" kind
of feeling? F. B.
Answer-Potassium iodide doesn't
enrich or vitalize the blood 1t rath-
er tends to destroy blood cells. l
is certainly unwise to take potas-
SUM iodide over a lengthy period
unless under the direction Of your
physician.
Wetting the Hair.
Is 1t bad for the hair to wet II
with wafer every time one brushes
it? If so what can be used TO make
unruly hair lie down and behave?
Wv.
Answer-Yes. Better use littlo
oil Liquid petroleum is good. Or
sesame oil in each ounce of which
five grains Of powdered benzoin and
three drops of absolute alcohol have
been digested for three hours over
a water bath, is still better. A
few drops OF such oil every day
should keep the hair in manageable
condition.
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Clara, Smith has been allowed $4,000 from
tho estate Of Jake Hamon. Of whose murder
she was recently acquitted by an Oklahoma
Jury. She expected to get 81 900 900. The Wild
ov consented to the settlement Now, If the
young woman, instead Of seeking to shine in
the movies. will get job and forget her IN
pleasant past, she ought to be able to work out
for herself a reasonably happy existence.
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Woman's Gift to Humanity.

woman saved the lives Of 50, 900 wounded
toldiers In the late war. Her name is Madame
curts the discoverer Of radium- Madame Cure
arrived in the United States yesterday. She
fcmes 70 investigate in ssveral states earthly
%spoGts from which snsAopspsto extract mar
acaes OF the valuable mstaIfic chemical ele-
nent Of which she 4. the discoverer. The
e1s - mazlBunasussoiaticu By the wom-
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II Henry Ford tttneyizes the railroads it is
to Be hoped that each train will be equipped
With eelf-starter and shock absorbers
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Tho girl next door says that the darker
shades should prove to be very popular for
summer front porch wear.
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Another important thing about July Fourth
u that tho hrst roasting ears usually appear
that day.
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prepared to give information about
such free hospitals.
The treatment for trachoma Is US
ually surgical, and 10 carried out
through q considerable period. 50
that some sort Of arrangement must
be made for prolonged supervision
Of the patient
The disease is probably spread
through personal contact with one
having trachoma, and also by the
use Of the same towel. 1t was prob
ably brought to America by the I'M
migrants from the poorer sections
OF Europe many years ago. before
the present rigid eye examination
of immigrants at the seaport be-
came SO efficient in detecting and
excluding those who had evidences
Of trachoma.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12

Speaking Of pronteering birds. the Robin
season 10 about over.
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THE OLD FEVER

THE OLD FEVER
This weather puts my thoughts to rout:
Outside the sun is shining bright
There's not Q thing to write about
I'd Ike to run and sing and shout
TO play outdoors and not to write.
(This weather puts my thoughts to rout)
o would I were Z country lout
Behind my team with reins drawn tight
(There's not . thing to write about!)
J
Or wouldn't It be grand to clout
A brand new golf ball out Of sight?
(This weather puts my thoughts to rout)
Through woodlands deep I'd like to scout;
'Twould fill my soul with vast delight.
(There's not thing to write about)
~.
Can youwho read retain q doa1G
That am In sorry plight?
This weather puts my thoughts to rout;
There's not thing to write about!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12

Of honor" blatts Herr Bergdoll, "or whether
they think an agreement is only scrap of
paper remains to be seen" The most GLIB
tongued Prussian propagandists must blush
with chagrn because they overlooked putting
Bergdon on the kaiser's payroll during the
war
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-03-04
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Sews-Champion COrrespondsnce;-
Monday, Feb. Is
Otis kurtz Of Snowshoe was down
4 few days ago recently 10 haul his
seed up 10 his ranch
Bert Howard has gone 10 Paonia
to spend a few days with ms mother
and bring up load Of supplies
Geo. Rush and Lloyd Beezley of
Somerset spent few days recently
AZ the Berg ranch, guests Of Charley
Berg
Mis- German. the new teacher Al
George StEeDcT's ranch school house,
Will finish this month and leave for
hcr home.
Mis- Eleanor Collins Of Grand
Junction and Miss Kitty Blair Of
Somerset we're guests Of Miss Eliza
bath Berg over the holiday
Geo Muiestich and Mm Tanney are
at the Beszley sawmill helping TO get
out logs for the new bridge Il the
Adams ranch on the Muddy.
Vic NaCklc 0f Somerset walked up
20 hIa ranch Saturday 10 see how the
stock was making the winter and how
long before the snow would be gone.
Quite bit Of excitement
was created around Somerset and sur
rounding country when Jack Palmer
was taken TO Gunnison for killing
elk.
Jay Kanzler. who has been in Delta
all winter Working at the sugar
factory, is home FOR a couple Of
weeks rest, He will thenego to Den
yer for medical attention.
Clyde Mcmillan Of Hotchkiss was
up recently looking at the snow condi-
tlon Of the Muddy. He reports quite
bit Of snow back in the hills, being
unable 10 reach hs ranch.
Tony Plute Of Somerset was up to
his ranch for awhile recently, and
reports not much snow. He has been
laid up nearly all winter with rhcuma-
tism, but manages 10 get around n
bit.
We hope the winter will break up.
-oon. n the good news has come that
the road from Somerset to the forks
Of the Muddy Anthracite will be start
ed. We are anxious TO see the work
begun. as this is one Of worst stretches
Of much travelled road in Colorado.
Ike Taylor and his good crew OF work
men and Elmer Wiley will be very
welcome.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-03-04
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News Champion Correspondence.
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New Champion Currrs pyndrrce

New Champion Carrr- pyndrnce -
Mr.. T T. S,.r. va CiurnIson
paas'rE"r I-r-ia..
Vcn H.oan ra. another Parlin
boy up rn bl-nr-. M0ntay.
Nj Mar MarsIo Of Sargcnts. is
Visiting 'a. T. Noblr family.
Jack Dwo., of parI.n delivered a
load "f P.a. "a, The Stephenson store
Monda,
IaD Fusg came up from Gunuison
for "r'k stay a; the Mcdonnell
ranch
Nj and MIR. FINN Mcdonald we're
W from raIlIn for a couple Of days
lr-I' al the Slate ranch.
Gunnl-"n passengers last week were
Mr. and Nr Vim. Kline, Mr. Mary
Leonard. Mr.. p. c. Mason and NJ
Slat,
Mr.. Rrppy suffered quite a severe
accident 60 her rgh, hand last week
Sh" va. IH GuHnsou several days
having u treated
Mr-- Esppy was rather surprised on
Friday when two sIcigh loads Of
ladies drove n for an afternoon party.
Seem nus but the men folks don't
sc-rD bee anything hut tho air.
The road gang has finished up all
the wo . they can do at present in
the ru.ag points just north Of the
Adam nn.f, and have moved down
70 thr ..~. wall south Of ralmcr
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-03-04

Monday. February 2s.
James Boyd came down from the
Smith Hill coal mine Thursday TO
spend some time with his wife. He
also made Il trip TO Gunnison Satur-
day.
The Spring Creek Range Associa-
tion held meeting at Aimont Satur-
day, Joe lsham was elected president.
with Richard Walker reelected seci7c-
tary and treasurer; Sandy Dunbar as
Weep president. They couldn't dc
eide on n rider for this summer.
Peter Stollrr made a trip TO Henry
Trampc's ranch recently to get horse
be had Mr. TTampc winter for him.
lie intends Tanching this summer on
his homestead at lola.
4. Haines visited over night in the
upper part OF the valley this week. on
his way to Mfll creek. whore he went
70 see VIM. Moore on business,
Mrs. Sarah Haymaker returned
from the county scat Saturday where
she spent 4 number OF days visiting
friends.
From general indications "Booful
Spring mas put in its appearance up
this way. = number of birds have
been seen and the snow IS melting
fast, The river is beginning to break
up.
Mrs. Joe Isham was called to Okla
homa on account Of her mothers seri-
Gus illness. She took baby Carl with
her, leaving the other two children
with Mr.. Isham.
Everyone is looking forward to the
party To be held at the Paragon school
house Friday night. We all expect to
have q most enjoyable time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-03-04
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News-Champion Correspondence.

News-Champion Correspondence.
Thursday, March g.
Mrs +. 4. Foster Of Gunnison came
down to tho valley for a two weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Wilson. and family.
Mrs. Geo. DaFter was over from
Lake Fork last Friday 10 visit her
father, Chas. Schccker
Claude Simpson Of Cedarcdge WIS
in the valley last Friday night He
came down 20 meet his wife who has
been visiting her mother and other
relatives in Drdham, Mass.
Mrs. Z. Cliff spent the week end
with her sister. Mrs Everet,e Sam
mons, returning TO her home in lola
Monday.
Ralph Wilson has gone TO Ouray
for a few days.
Lewis and Evcrcttc Summons spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Nc
NoiIl At Cathedral.
J. r. Phelps spent the weekend
with HE family in the valley, return
NJ Sunday 10 his ranch up the Ccbolla.
Richard 6. Allen is carrying the
mail from Powderhorn 70 lola for n
few days
Mrs, Josephine Wise returned Wed
ne day morning from SaIida, where
she has been under medical treatment
in Tho Red Cross hospital for the past
couple Of weeks. She is feeling much
improved.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-03-04

The GunniEon Firmcn held their
OCULAR monthly business meeting on
Wednesday night and followed the
uEual procedure Of allowing sundry
bills and discussing various problems
for the bettermCnt of the Association.
AfGr the meeting the members follow
ed their usual custom Of aijourning
70 the gym Tor social purposes. 4
nappr basketball game wa followed
by few good bouts between Hazel
hurst and Aspcy, Brewer and Galiatin,
and others.
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News-Champion Correspondence.


Tuesday, March l.
Mrs. Joe Hyland was in Gunnison a
few days last week.
The mine here only worked one day
last week. What next?
Curly Stewart quit here on Thursday
and went to Gunnison.
On account of idle time, the boys
here go out rabbit hunting.
Joe Pickett, the blacksmith, left
Tuesday for Glenwood Springs.
Carl Carlson was here from Gun
nison Saturday, returning Monday.
Harris Allen and family are pre-
pairing to leave here for Washington.
Some Of the young men from here
were at the McCully ranch Sunday, as
sisting in dehorning cattle.
The weather is nice at present and
snow is disappearing rapidly. II it
keeps up, We will soon have bare
ground.
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News-Champion Correspondence.

News-Champion Correspondence.
Thursday, Feb. "a.
With spring so near we may look
for home-folks to return to Marble
We wish them luck when they do.
Sam Richards is in town and will
stay a few days and then take sup
plies and furniture down to his ranch
a few miles below town.
Dave Tonnton came in to look after
his home in Marble and to take some
Of his belongings to Carbondale, where
he rs going to do some mining.
The last few days have seemed like
spring and the folks like getting out
doors and clearing up their wards.
There are few blue birds flying
around.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-03-04

Joe Gr0~r expect 10 ship about "A
hundred d ld af COW next week. He
has been .w4.1g large herd this
winter on .a Hartman ranch west Of
town.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-03-04

Rev. Eularks Of Nontrose held ser
vIcr. in th. Episcopal Church here last
Sunday. Ir makes trip 60 Gunni-
son once month FOR this purpose.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-26

fort Miami. the first tort hutt IN
Ohio, about 100. was constructed UNI
der the direction Of Louis de Eaude'
rrontenac, the greatest Of the govern
Drs of New France, as Canada was
called in his time. The French claims
extended down into the Mississippi
valley and they were the Yankees Of
their timc-keen to extend their trad
ing operations through alt that extern
>ive region. The Naumee river was
then called Tile Miami Of the Lakes
hence the name of the fort