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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
ANCIENT CROWN
OF HUNGARY Is
CURIOUS RELIC

London-The crown of Hungary
is undoubtedly worth the struggle
made by former Emperor Charles
OF Austria-Hungary 20 obtain it, be-
ing one of the most ancient and
most curious of the royal diadc,lq
SOW n exisuen =.
IL is made up of two parts. The
first crown was offered by the pope
to Duke stephen in the year 1000 :;
the second was given by the EN-
peror Michael to Duke Geisa in
1872
This latter crown bore a curious
inscription which spoke of the duke
as the king of the Turks. Imke
Geisa had the two diadems welded
together, the papal crown forming
the lower part and the byzantine
jewel the upper part.
The dual crown was jealousIv
guarded in the royal museum at
Budapest, and was only taken from
it's case for coronation ceremonies.
In 1S49, in the course of the rising
when Kossuth endeavored to OBJ
tain the independence of his coun-
try, he came into possession of the
royal crown which he buried at
Orsova when. he was obliged to
seek safety in fight.
The secret, however. was not
well kept and the Austrian govern
ment finally discovered the crown
in its hiding place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Ending Double Standards.

The city of Denver, says its city attorney,
will not henceforth recognize a double stand
ard of morals for men and women. Men vio-
lating municipal morals will be given the same
punishment as women. This is distinctly hope
full. 1t ought to help great deal in the clean
ing up of any city to have determined city at
torney OF this mind, backed Denver is, by
strong and equally determined law enforce
ment league.
The of double standards of all kinds is
beginning to pass. There is growing feeling
that, just in the matter of personal morals
there ought not TO be standard for the man
and another for the woman, so in other realms
there ought not to be one standard for the dip
lomats and governments and another for the
people; there ought not to be one for capital
and another for labor; there ought not to be
one Tor the rich and another for the poor; one
for the politician and another for the constit-
uent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
The American Family.

fertil subject of discussion among So
biologists and ground for gloomy predictions
as TO the nations future is offered by the ap-
parently steady decline in the birth rate in fam
lilies where the parents have advantages OF
education and superior standing. Dr. Charles
W. Eliot called attention to the smaIlness of
the average families of Harvard and Yale
graduates. There has been special concern
as to the declining progeny of the mentally
trained and qualified.
The 1920 census appears to have estab-
lished as widespread the child famine deducted
from the statistics of the older colleges The
average size of the American family was
shown still to be growing smaller. In 1890 it
was ST persons, in 1900 it was as and in 1920
it was 4.3. Since the later figures represent
a mean taken from a population far more
largely composed of recent immigrants who
tend to bring the average up, the conclusion
sooms inescapable that the earlier stocks are
reproducing at a decreasing rate. Professor
Edward A. Ross, head of the department of
sociology at the university of Wisconsin, has
undertaken study to determine the extent
of this tendency. He will endeavor to meas
ure the birth rate among the professions and
the different trades, among those of long
American ancestry and the more recent arri-
walls from abroad
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
The Daily Short Story

Scurried around the corner.
Pauline held her breath as she
watched him straighten his hat
glance furtiVeiy and somewhat
sheepishly at the windows, then
stride up the steps. "Oh. | hope
Hester remembers" she whisper
ed, as she drew back still further
from the curtained window. Il
never want to see him again! That
poor little grill"
She heard the door open, then
close, and Jim went slowly down
the steps again. She felt no thrill
now as she watched him. In a half
pauic-stricken way she was think
ing, And l might have married a
man who didn't love childrenl"
AS the minutes went slowly by
she began 10 fear that Charming.
too, might fail her. At last he
came. but not exactly as she had
expected him, for he aImost-no,
actually - rushed into the room.
holding in his arms a child whose
grubby fists were making strange
marks on tear-wet face.
Il knew you wouldn't mind if l
NhC AAtAtC SliofSA III, L gu
line" was Channing's greeting.
You see," he burst into a hearty
laugh, I'VE had a little mix-up on
the ice, and when we got untan-
gled this chap seemed to be on the
casualty list. l thought some witch
hazel might fix him up all right"
With shining eyes Pauline ran
upstairs for the bottle, and togeth-
er they bathed- the bruises. Soon
the child slipped off Channing's
knee. 81 gotta go home now" he
announced. A moment later, with
slice of cake in each hand, he
was ushered unceremoniously out
the front door.
Pauline turned to Claiming. 81
think you are the incest man
ever knew she exclaimed.
why, Pauline" stammered the
surprised Claiming. DO you-will
you-that is, may /"
Yes" interrupted the girl. with
a happy laugh. Il do, and 1 will,
and you may!"'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Wonankind Versus Mankind.

When the figures of the last British census
revealed majority of 100000 women over
men in the United Kingdom fearful visions
fitted through the minds of the sterner sex.
The possibility of feminist control seemed too
near to suit the matter-of-fact masculine mind
of Great Britain.
Happily the sensation caused by the returns
has Gained down The experts turning to
world figures. do find countries where the
women outnumber the men. Pre-war returns
at least, show that, not in Great Britain alone,
but also in many other European countries,
that kind of sex disparity prevails. For II of
the countries total excess of females reaching
S.062.e00 is recorded, and that excess has been
doubled by the war. Women are also in excess
in Mexico Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala and
the Danish possessions, as well, probably, as
in many other parts OF the earth. On the other
hand. there are cases where the males prepon-
derate. notably among the populations Of South
Africa In Asia there are 100000 more males
than females.
In the United States the excess af men over
women is put at 1000, 600. and with the figures
-ar ArEantna. Brall Canada and Cuba added,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
With Other Editors
Sergeant York, American.
New York WORLDLY

Sergeant York, it appears, has the courage
not only of the man at arms on occasion but
the courage of his own conception of the dig
nifty of the cause for which he lately fought. In
the story of his uncertain fortunes printed in
the World yesterday it was noted that he had
refused offers to exploit his valor to his prof1t
on the vaudeville stage or in the motion MIC
ture field Yet seldom can there have been one
more strongly tempted by circumstances than
he
81 could get used to most any kind of hard
ship, says the sergeant but I'm not fitted
LOT the hardships OF owing money" And that
is precisely the hardship that is laid upon him.
partly through the very zeal of those who
sought sincerely to make him permanently in
dependent
About the sergeants position there are
certain simplicity and ruggedness of convic-
ton suggestive of that sterner Americanism
upon which some of us are always wishing tho
national ideals might be fixed 1t is the Amer
lcanlsm OF the Puritan, and there will be those
ready with the laughter of material expediencv
nevertheless many of us will wish that the ex-
ample of the brave Tennesseean might find
followers at the deeper centers of national ac-
tivity
The gallant York refuses to make money
out OF my connection with the affair over in
france" The practical politician does not
hesitate to juggle with ideals in the interest
Oh his party On the roll call of those WIN
serve country and world at large the ex-soldier
Town south stands far above the men whose
words OF patriotic devotion are beled nv their
Engagement in schemes for the proIoneat,on
{ party prestige and power.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
white Collar Exercise.

I On a card issued by the Chicago
Athletic association 1 find this
captivating suggestion regarding
the MONDAY gymnasium exercises
Keep physically fit
| You do not remove coat or col
Iar-no fatigue-no perspiration-
Personally directed by physical
This is great. Just the thing the
tired, that is to say, lazy business
man has been waiting for. Exer-
else without effort Like taking it
from a spoon. How exciting it
must be if one of the desk chair
lizards makes a mistake and per-
spires a bit while going through
the Detsarte movements-the vul-
gar fellowt
Such an announcement, such a
lady like farce might be all very
well in a girls high school some
where east of the Hudson, presid-
ed over by a simpering old maid.
To pretend that healthful exercise
can be taken in a gymnasium as
far west as Chicago by gentlemen
wearing coats and collars, and
without vulgar sweat, is ridiculous
for an athletic organization. Even
the Valetudinarians out for a round
of golf wear something little less
/ than white collars. If a man wants
little wholesome exercise and
hasn't the time or nerve to remove
his collar and other restraining
apparel then he might far better
walk around the block a few times
or climb few flights of stairs
something that will at least make
him breathe a little harder, If it
doesn't make him him sweat.
Exercise without sweat is of
doubtful value. Not because sweat
ing carries any considerable guam
tity of waste or poison out of the
system, for it does nothing of the
kind, but because exercise which
doesn't start the sweat Is not like
ly to influence a mans metabolism
appreciably, that is, it is not likely
to make him absorb more oxygen
than he usually absorbs, since there
is not enough increase of oxidation
or metalbolism to warm the man
up and call for the cooling function
of Precipitation.
Just such white collar and coat
exercise" is perpetrated in many
a school room in the guise of physi-
cal training, and doing the unfor-
tunate pupils just as much good as
this ladylike Delsarte class in the
Chicago Athletic association is
likely to derive from the MONDAY
performances.
The ideal way to exercise, for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Orr TnnthHtnttr
EPTTAPH:
HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT KNEafY.
| DULL GAZE
WHO pssaNrxss rm u,<14ovED cussv
o. S. p. O. PLUS U. s. M. C.

III. 3. II. ID. HLU6 Us Be M lie
1 seen their beautiful pictures
With the lazy tropical sea,
And when stopped the recruiting sarge
He up and says to me:
do you want to travel, me husky friend2
Want to see them pretty scenes?
If you do. Just sign on the dotted line.
Try a hitch with us marines"
So took on with the OUTFIT
Wondering when I'd sail
To see them typical tropical palms,
But now I'm guarding the mail
Riding around In mail truck,
Scooting down Broadway;
Or stuck in an Erie mail car
With q ride till Judgment day.
Dreaming OF coral islands
And the jungle's vivid green.
With no place to go but the R. P. o.
Now that I'm a marine.
Up and down around the town.
Over hill and vale. g.:
Travel? Well, I'll say 50,
Guarding the Z s. Mail.
B. M. in The Coming Tower.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

o. Why are certain unimportant
, words printed in italics in the
bible? G. c. S.
A. The American Bible society
says that the words which are
printed in italics are not unimpor-
tant words. They are used as a
rule to complete the translation Of
the Greek words or Hebrew words.
The usages of the Hebrew Ian
guage and of the Greek language
do not permit of translation into
English without here and there the
necessity of adding an article or
particle or something Of the sort,
or even another word in order to
make complete sense out of lit
eral translation.
@. How many times has William
]. Bryan delivered his speech, 1.-The
Prince of Peace? B. T. F.
A Mr.. Bryan says that he has
given this lecture more than 1000
times. He has never committed it
to memory and while the same
main points are always stressed,
exactly the same.
" Wnat is the rope cailed Dy
which a flag is lowered, and the
name Of the iron piece the rope is
wrapped around? T. NJ. T.
A. The rope by which a flag is
lowered is called a halyard. The |
iron piece around which the rope |
is wrapped is called the cleat.
Q. What ship brought the body !
OF the unknown soldier TO the !
United States? S. r. c. /
A. The Olympia. Admiral Dew
ey's flagship, brought the Ameri-l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

that total is increased TO 4317ooo Balancing
such returns were available the experts estl-
mate that for coo 900 900 people accounted for
in total world population OF 1.Ooo,ooo'ooO' the
excess OF females is under 100000, and is
likely to disappear in the next 20 years should
no disturbing factor arise"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
HEALTH TALKS
y William Brady, NJ. |
Noted Physician and Author.

heaIth's sake, is in natures garb. IL
the laws or customs or environ
ment make this impossible, then
wear as little as possible and have
the atmosphere as nearly at out
door temperature as possible. An
air bath is no joke at all, but a
saiutary practice for the victim of
superfiuods clothing.
A man trying to make himself
believe that he is taking healthful
exercise with his coat and collar
on is even a funnier spectacle than
a woman pretending to take part
in athletic work wearing corset
or French heels.
Sweat, you auto intoxicated chair
warmer, sweat by your own physi-
cal effort if you want 10 feel alive.
Questions and Answers.
Boric Acid Solution-Please give
me formulas for boracic acid for
eye wash and for mouth wash.
NJ H. T.
Answer-For either purpose dis
solve as much boric acid as the de-
sired quantity of freshly boiled wa
ter will take up and then some, so
that little remains as sediment
when the solution becomes cool.
That is called saturated solution of
boric acid-or as the nurses say,
"SSBA." The clear solution may
be used for eyes, mouthwash, gar
gle or other purposes where a
mild, non-irritating, comparatively
innoculous antiseptic is desired,
and incidentally l believe such
solution has no superior for any
purpose for which an antiseptic
solution may be required in the
home.
Dog Gone-Seeing your ad in the
paper l would like to know if kar-
ell regimen is liquid form or pills
and how and where l can buy them
as | want to reduce. NJ. j.
Please send me your direction
for your system of kenneling that
l have read about in the papers.
MRS. E. K. NJ
Answer-It is in liquid form and
can't be bought ready to take. The
victim has to fuss it up some to
prepare it for consumption, that is,
to reduce. 1t does require logged
perseverance to get satisfactory re-
suits from the karell system, to
be sure, but no kennel. Ladies and
gentlemen: The kareIl method is
not for indiscriminate use, and 1
can give particulars concerning it
only to correspondents who. in my
may be benefited by such
regimen State age, height and
weight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Remarks by Senator Reed on Representa-
tive Volstead are the latest to be expunged
from the Congressional Record, and thus pos
terity, in the interest of politeness, is again
spared the truth about the way our congress
men occasionally behave themselves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Terming present day funerals oaroarous'
Des Moines citizen who died leaving fortune
of $50, 900, directed that his heirs hold his our-
ial expense to SO. If they respect his orders ne
is assured of barbarous funeral
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
FRIDAY DECEMBER Q, 1921.

There is no accounting for taste. New ferh
holiday tables are to have hundred tnousahu
cells as one of the Injuries
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
RIGHT BACK AT ,ER,

P. A.-ing, 1 say, o Lady.
Perish such unQueenly thought,
Confuse not my words of wisdom
With a P. AS flatter bought.
Mistake not kindly caution
'Gainst the pitfalls of ambish
For a bid to rising thronedom
Or a paid P. AS commish.
Sticking up our gallant gentry
For the cash for votes, alack!
Seems to suit the prickly Cactus
So I'll let YOU hold the sacki
ETEOCLES.
Aside to Rory: Amt we got fun?
ETE,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

can Unknown soldier to TINS ~ !.
try. She is a protected cruis@ !.
was built at the Union lIo1 ~ ~
in San Francisco, Cal. Inc ~ /,
pia was one of the SHIPS VIC n
gagged in the Battle CT AaAii4 ~
May I, 1898.
Q. Are the large dubious ro'I
the Swiss cbard edible? Z :.
A. Swiss chard is q yafl ",
beet which IS grown cnly w. :
leaves and stalks; the staiAs - :
also the leaf midribs Of some W (.
being cooked and served u Z.
way suitable for asparagus,
leaves are prepared as gree, :.
may be chopped up and serTea =
the stalks
O. Since the introduced. I
antitoxin. how much has mo''-
from diphtheria decreased . ID
A, The public health sslI J.
says that in the days e M
had antitoxin one out ,o:a.stbgl
three children who had dip5I5
died. Now, if antitoEin Is y. IS b
the first or second day O s.s ss.
ease, SO out Of every NV
recover tanps,5
@. What is the lowest - Il
ture reached al York FactoiT 3
son Bay? "atrar5ss
A. According to the rs s.
Of Meteorology,' by JUL
the average minimum tenRP 81.
at York Factory hudSon ,rbils 4
43 degrees below zero, r-s n /
lowest recorded tenn per, - - q
number of years was % asa
low zero
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

YESTERDAY morning we watched mem
Der of the W. k U. S. NJ. C. swinging down
Second avenue, a heavy holster hanging from
his right hip and one of those wicked looking
riot guns perched on his left shoulder-and
Immediately we gave up the long harbored
idea of robbing the postofice some dark night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Argus Information Bureau


lion Bureau Frederic aaskn Dreco Wnson D. Give s
confidential replies direct individual 20 sa
paid %
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
ASSESSORS NOTICE 1921

The Auditors office will be open
from the first Of January to the 20th
OF February. 1921. to make Tax re-
turns OF all personal property and
transfers OF real estate for taxation,
for said year
All male citizens between the ages
OF Fl and so years on tho first day Of
January, except those who are incap-
able OF earning support from being
MANNED or from other causes, are
deemed polls, Confederate veterans
excepted
Also ali male citizens between the
ages OF 81 and 55 on the first day OF
January, ore liable to road tax OF
make their return Of same to the
Auditor during the time above speci-
fed and shall pay to the County
Treasurer at the same time other
taxes are paid in lieu Of working tire
road.
All taxpayers are required to give
Township and correct School District.
After the Goth Of February. SO per
cent penalty will be attached for fail
ure to make returns.
J w. THOMPSON,
County Auditor.
Nov. 30th, 1920.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
tee en- fish, game and forestry and
the report was adopted.

tee en- fish, game and forestry and
the report was adopted.
me bill giving the South Carolina
pubic service commission more now
CT was received from the house along
with other measures.
senator Pearce introduced bill to
author1ze the levying OF taxes for the
payment OF bonds Of cities and towns,
senator Kennedy introduced a
measure to provide for the establish
ment OF standard containers, grades
ana state brands for fresh fruits and
Tor vegetables and for other pur-
poses.
AN aftermath OF the stock law was
again heard in reference to Horny
county when Senator Jeremiah Smith
offered a bill to extend the time for
the operation of the stock law In this
county until December 81, 1921.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23

recogized for a number Of years as q
leading lawyer Of Greenville county
He is AZ years Of age and has practiced
his profession for nearly 20 years
Before he took up law he was princi-
pal OF one Of the largest schools in
the eastern part Of the state.
Besides being prominent profes-
sional man, Mr.. Miller was at one
time active in business. He was one
OF the organizers OF the Planters
Bank Of Greer, and served as that in
stitution's vice-president for some
time after It's organization.
lie has quite q considerable family
"a wife and several children, in ad-
dition to other relatives, number OF
whom are prominently known in this
section.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
thing was being done up to early to-
day, to save his life.

thing was being done up to early to-
day, to save his life.
Mr.. Miller, 1t Is said, had been In
bad health for a number Of months
and his friends had noticed his des-
pondency, although it was shock
to them to learn that he had SO seri-
ously wounded himself. Using rife
of terrific power the lone bullet
pierced tho left lung, passed through
the body and on through a window
pane behind where he was standing
and entered the side of house a
number of yards away.
In 1915 Mr.. Miller was an unsuc-
cessful' candidate against Sam j.
Nichols, OF Spartanburg, in the race
for the fourth districts vacant seat
IN the national house Of representa-
tiyes, which vacancy was brought
about by the elevation Of Hon. Joseph
T. Johnson to the federal court bench
'Fhis was special election, and in
1915, when the regular congressional
election was held, he was again q
candidate against Mr.. Nichols, who
was elected, though by smaller ma
)orlty than in the first instance. MIR.
Miller Is prominently connected in
this section Of the state ana has been
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
MILLER ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE AT GREER
Well Known Lawyer in Critical Con.
ditiOn iii Chick Springs Hospital.

dition in Chick Springs Hospital.
Grecnville, Feb. 21.-Andrew II.
Miller. well known attorney OF Greer
shot himself through the left lung
with high powered rifle at his home
In that city yesterday afternoon at
1880 o'clock, and was rushed to Chick
Springs Hospital, where 1t was report
cd early this morning that his chance es
for recovery were slight. III health,
extending over considerable period
Of time. is thought to have caused the
apparent attempt at suicide.
Reports taken to be reliable were
that Mr.. Miller shot himself in a
bedroom Of his home while other
members Of his family were In a near
by room partaking Of the midday
meal 1t was said that two of his
friends were about to call on him
and had all but mounted the front
stops Of the house when the startling
report Of tho rifle was heard. In a
very short time he was taken to DR..
Steedlys institution at Chick Springs,
only few miles away, where every
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-02-23
What Hrs. Brenninser, OF New York,
Says About Rat Poison

Tried preparations that kill rats
but RAT-SNAP Is tlse only one that
prevents disagroeable odorB after kill
ing. Also like RAT-SNAP because it
comes In handy cakes, no mixing with
other food. You don't have to DIRTY
your hands, It's the best for household
use Try RAT-SNAP. Three sizes
Doc, Soc and $1.25. Sid and guaranteed
by Iaurens Hardware CO., Putnam's
Drug Store, Kennedy Bros.