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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

Are nav. Onisns Gssl + Eati

Are RaW Oniens Geod . Eatl
Besides wearing bags OF noisome
stuff such as :safetida. camphor or
iodosform. ON ones chest. almost
any ignorant, superstiuous old
granny will assure you. it Is a sim
pie matter to keep off germs BY
eating freely OF raw onions. There
is usually . grain Of truth UNDER
lying these ridiculous superstitions
Of the uneducated. just enough Of
truth to found huge edif1ce of pure
fancy on. Whereas an intelligent
mind adds two and two to make
four, an illiterate can just a. well
make six or sixteen Of it.
In recent issue Of 'tMunchener
Medixinis<he Wochenschrift pub
lished in Munich, E. Wildbrand
gives the result of some interesting
experiments he has been conduct
ing to determine the value Of on
ions in the diet. I greatly regret to
report that Wildbrand has found
that when we eat raw onions the
digestive process in the stomach is
greatly retarded. But I'm not going
to stop eating 'em for any such
trivial reason as that.
Along with the retardation of d.
gestion in the stomach it appears
that there is a marked increase In
, the acidity of the gastric Juice Sc
| creted. Take this for what it is
worth to you. As for me, I'm glad
i my gastric Juice is acid, and / don't
mind the increase. With the in
creased acidity, Wildbrand observes
also an augmentation in the amount
of gastric juice secreted under the
stimulus of raw onions, and these
effects continue for a considerable
period after ingesting the onions.
Wildbrand is no pessimist, That's
why I quote his observations here.
He extoles the raw onion as bless
ing. AS such l eat it. When one
eats raw onions ones food is SUBJ
jected to more thorough and pro-
longed digestion in the stomach,
SO that probably no morsel escapes
contact with the acid of the gastric
Juice, which acid is the natural
germicide which protects healthy
individual from disease germs
swallowed with food. Raw onion
must therefore be considered 4
prophylatic against intestinal. dis
eases of bacterial origin. Typhoid
fever is one such disease, though
certainly do not advise any one to
use raw onions rather than the
typhoid bacterin phophylaxis when
in danger of exposure to typhoid in
lection.
For like reason raw onions should
be used freely for their indirect anti
septic effect in cases of intestinal
disease; in which cases they also
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
CUPID IN RAGS.
By Carrie NJ. Palmer.

ny Nhs 4 0AAACAs
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate. Inc.)
Mary Ann Schuyler-how she
hated the name, that is, the Mary
Ann part, for one must admit
Schuyler did sound rather nice
turned white with emotion, then
red with JOY, when the postmis-
tress, instead of the usual sympa-
thetic and apologize, Nothing to-
day, Miss Ann" smilingly reached
into the Schuyler box. The i'm
posing envelope, the size Of which
had never before been seen in ru-
raj Springdale, had excited the
good lady's inQuisitiveness and the
recipients incoherent replies tC
her neighborly chatter added fuel
to the fame.
But the little trill of music that
went dancing up and down Mary
AIMS heart strings descended into
bass when she saw the unknown
handwriting. To one to whom a
letter was an event, such an aristo.
cratic envelope, to say the least
should have been opened with an
ticipatory curiosity, but Mary(Anr
seemed alphabetically disinterested
and plodded YEARLY home, wonder
ing why the sun had gone down sc
early.
But when she came to her fav-
orite thinking place." so full Of
memories, she opened the letter
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Cartaret,'
her heart skipped several beats
"pleasure-marriage-" her eyes
missed several lines, while the
world seemed slipping away, "theil
daughter" The world came back
Elaine" brought back poignantly
with little SILVER of humiliation
of which she was ashamed, bat
which she could not suppress, the
day when Philip had brought his
aristocratic mother and sister tc
| call and dear old Aunt Martha's in
vitation to stay to supper, eaten il
the spotless little kitchen.
Well, she didn't have to bother
about thinking of going to the wed
ding, anyway, that was out OF thu
question. Phil had only sent thu
invitation to be polite. He knew
she couldn't afford to go to New
York, and didn't have any clothes
only the sprigged dimity which sht
had worn on that never-tO-be- for
gotten night when she had met him
And then he had gone back to col
lege and suddenly his letters haf
ceased and Ann was left with 1
vacuum which nothing could fill.
But a wedding present-she sim
ply must send a wedding present
and the thought presented seriou!
problem. Her egg money-but no
Aunt Martha simply had to have {
new, warm dress. Anything tina
needed money was out Of the ques
ton. Preserves, made from frui
from their rambling orchard. BIZ
that took sugar, and jars, and sh,
didn't see how she could even mau
age that.
AIMS soul carried a weighty Sc
cret, one which she couldn't shar,
with loving. misunderstanding Aun
Martha, who couldn't see any diff
ference between her beloved niec'
with her sweet, simple ways ant
sophisticated Elaine Cartaret, uu
less, indeed, the difference wa
greatly in favor Of Ann. Aun
Martha had few vague idea
about trusting maidens and mel
1 who loved and rode away, and he
loyal heart deeply resented Philil
Cartaret's cavalier behavior. bu
she respected AIMS reticence, an
This name was never mentioned be
tween them.
Ann had subscribed to . mum
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
The Daily Short Story

Der OF New York papers since
Philip had left. a terrible extrava-
gance, and every morning whau
the mail came in she FASTENED to
the leafy retreat which she and
Phil had discovered and made their
own, and with beating heart eager
ly scanned The news of the great
city, which was only a name to her,
as 1t seemed to bring Philip and his
world nearer. This morning she
read the pages mechanically, her
subconscious mind thinking we'd
ding present.
Hand Made Rag Rugs For Sale"
Rag rugs. She caught her breath.
Instantly her mind registered pic
ture Of Elaine's spontaneous en-
thusiasm over the beautifully braid
ed rugs which Ann herself had
made from necessity. And Elaine
had said they were all the rage in
New York, and people were paying
all kinds of prices for them.
The next few days were busy
ones. Aunt Martha dyed and AIMS
busy fingers tore and braided and
sewed. Aunt Martha grumbled
cheerfully over the dainty colorS
which Ann insisted should only 90
in. her prosaic soul craving service
able colors, but the rug that grew
under the nimble fingers of the
girl who was weaving all the bead
ty of her own love drama into the
reality Of another's was fairy rug
of dainty blue and pink and white,
with daring dashes Of black, and as
a piece de resistance, the center
was made from the odds and ends of
the very same sprigged muslin
which Philip had so loved to see
his Dream Girl wear.
At last it was done and despatch
ed, the rosy cloud in which Ann had
been living mysteriously disappear
ed and life became once more dull
gray and the days empty.
A few days before the wedding
the paper contained an account OF
the coming ceremony, a LIST of the
fashionable bridesmaids and of the
, beautiful, costly gifts which had
been sent the prospective bride. As
she read, AIMS face burned with
shame. All at once her gift, into
which she had woven so much love
seemed ridiculous, and her yer.
soul seemed to shrink from humii.
alton. Even the eagerly waited fol-
acknowledgment. il only a forma
j one, had not arrived.
So deep was her depression thai
even the cracking branches did moi
break her reverie until a deep, vi
brant voice startled her into al
most unbelievable ecstasy. She
cared not one whit for his explana
tons. The past was gone, thu
present was enough. But the fu.
ture; well, Elaine's wedding was &
double one and Philip always teas
ingly declared that both bride:
we're totally eclipsed by the admir-.
alton accorded a certain rag rug.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

@. How many cotton gins are
there in the United States! n. II.
A. In 1919 there were 22,4lS cot
ton gins in the United States. 49,
S15 of which were active.
@. Was the father OF David Lloyd
George also named Lloyd George!
M. W.
A. David Lloyd Georges father
was William George. The son was
named David Lloyd, Mrs. Georges
maiden name being Lloyd. After
her husbands death. when David
was two years old, her brother,
Richard Lloyd. became her chief
support, and also helped the boy
start on his career as . solicitor.
@. What was the Academic Lee
gion? l.. b.
: A. This is a name applied par
ticularly to an armed body OF stu
dents who participated in the up
rising Of 1913 in Vienna; and also
to similar student companies else
where in the revolutionary dis
turbances of that year.
@. What was the total output OF
Portland cement in the United
States during 1920. and how many
mills manufactured it? L. DIP.
A. During 1920. 100000 bar
rels Of Portland cement was made.
with approximately eighty mills
manufacturing 1t.
@. What is meant by the auricu-
lar finger! A. A.
A. This is the name given to the
little finger because It can be in
troduced into the ear passage.
@. 4 sold a full can OF cream
which weighed 40 pounds-test 81
per cent. NEXT week l sold another
can which weighed 10 pounds, but
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

All me, how nit the years away!
How long since young loves thrill
Bestirred this seeming lump OF clay
This heart O. mine 70 chill.
How long, how very long 1t seems
(HoW does 1t seem to you?)
Since she. the idol Of my dreams,
50 softly said II do.
All me, how long, how long ago
Il seems since we were wed.
The passing years have touched with SNOW
Ny once dark-crestsd head;
The life that once was full Of xest
Seems proitless and stale.
Now middle age becomes my guest
And youth seems wan and pale.
How long but 1t occurs to me
That SHE will read this rot
And might be compelled to flee
To some secluded spot.
So let me hasten on to say
That all the old time thrill
Bestirs this seeming lump of clay
Oh. boy! love her still!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

was told it tested only 20 per e.
How could this happen? "
A. 1t would be quite possipN
two cans of milk weighing the
amount to have a different tea
cent, for the reason that thbrl
centage is the butter-fat solicAL[
it is quite possible for the
not-fat to vary a great deal. !.
@. Are there any birds whles|
not migrate? B. NJ
A. The bureau Of biologicn -
! vey says that among the
which do not migrate are me
bird, hooking birds. wooop~
chickadee and titmouse.
@. What is saka time! H. By
A. Saka is a system OF reck~
time employed in India. 1t ~
practically over the entire = !.
try, and is always employed y !,
Economical work. In order y =
duce Christian dates 10 san
It is necessary to subtract ~
the Christian year. d
! ID, WY D.El,
A. Sarcophagus Is q Latin ~
derived from a Greek one
meas "hesh-eating." In 49,
belief collins made from . ~
stone found near Assus In IL
nor possessed the property -
| suming tho body placed witnn
| with tho exception Of the To-
40 days. -.
O. What 10 the name OF Ml
mont that Q herald wears -!
embroidered with . coat 80
A. The sleeveless or Short
cape or cloak emblazoned ~
lords arms which . hera
Is called Q tabard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
SANE OLD GROUP,

New York. April 2.-William J.
Flynn said the department Of JUS
tice had known for some time the
identity Of the group responsible
for the Wall street explosion, and
it was the same which plotted the
widespread bombings Of 1919.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
HELD ESTATE.

San Francisco. Calf, April g.
Anna Held. theatrical star. left an
estate Of 100000 to her daughter.
Lenne Carrera.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
URGES BONUS.

Lansing, Mich, April 2.-Govern-
or Groesbeck urged passage al
Mondays election Of the soldiers
bonus law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
For courteous service, try verbeckmoes.

For courteous service, try verbeckmoes
SOMETIMES We wonder whether the COM
positor Is real friend of ours .(Are you
Rn0 Yesterday he failed to attach Rory's
Gig. to . contribution. We thought it was our
fault but glance at our copy shows not. O,
course We read the proof, but he ought to
know that we can't be trusted.
Mac: The contribution was so, interesting
didn't look for sig, thinking it was yours,
WHY. ,begs our Hoosiana correspondent
ARE managers of 10-cent stores always slen-
der. romantic looking young fellows with tender
moustaches?'
We can't account for the romantic look. hui
the moustache probably is trademark-fve
on one side and ten on the other
RONDEL.
repeated. lest you forget
Down to the end Of the page
Now runs this SLID Of Sin!
Poet, philosopher sage
Now Is the time to kick fn!-
Sharpen your wits and begin
Earn . contributors wage!
Down to the end of the page
, Now runs this Silo Of Sin.
Don't dare sit back with grin.
That viii put rs In q rage.
sprinkle some oil on your chin
Come TO the front Of the stage,
Down u the end of the page
Now runs this Silo Of Sin!
RE. No.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
ySasT1scsio

/ do good BY favoring more thorough
digestion Of food before 1t leaves
the stomach, and thus giving the
intestine needed rest from unnecee-
safy work.
Raw onions should be y favorite
relish of persons actually {not in
imagination merely suffering from
intestinal putrefaction and Excess
Fsive fermentation.
Only those with hyperacidity Of
the gastric juices should avoid raw
onions.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Nauheim Baths.
Do you believe that Nauheim
baths, certain mechano-therapeutic
treatments, graduated exercises,
diet and medication, all under COM
petent medical supervision, would
be beneficial for one with valvular
heart disease? Both mitral and aor-
T, tic valves are affected. Il. W.
Answer-Yes. That is just the
thing.
Appendix Conjecture.
+ Since persons who have had the
fer from constipation, is it not true
appendix removed invariably suf-
that the appendix is the natural lu-
bricator for the intestines? l. H.
Answer-Persons who have had
the appendix removed are no more
likely to be troubled with constiua-
ton than those who have not. as a
matter Of fact. I, for one, am con-
tent to do without that particular
mode Of fabrication" The appen
dix is of no more value to a human
being than is wart on ones nose.
Red, Rough Hands.
Will you please prescribe me a
remedy for my rough hands?
; work outside a good bit in every
weather. and my hands are rough
and very red and irritated. Is there
anything on the market that will
! help them? D. o. S.
Answer-After washing with soap
you must rinse all the soap away
very carefully This lotion or thin
jelly is excellent for rough, red,
chapped or irritated skin:
Boric acid ...........k ounce
| Glycerine ............ l ounce
Tragacanth ........ so grains
water ................ L pint
1t is preferable to purchase trag-
acanth in shaving Qess likely to be
adulterated than POWDER. Boil all
together, stirring frequently, till
dissolved into a homogeneous clear
jelly. Water must be added from
time to time to make up for evapor-
alton. Apply some to the hands
three or four times a day, after
washing, and before the hands have
quite dried.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

MR. LANSING'S book, concludes the Mus
catine journal, illustrates quite effectively
how hopelessly unfit he would have been to
have represented this country at the peace
table" Possibly; but had he been permitted
to put his feet under that table he would have
left it with something other than lean and
hungry look.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
With One Sarcastic Slap John Puts
Is On the Map.

IOm LUuuOu
According to Chicago message the
worlds record for long-distance crow
ing is claimed by Rock Island ILL.,, for
cock whose crow can be heard six hun
dred miles away. This is something like
the America we used to know before the
war.
Still, the American ROSTERS crow was out
done by his spurs. They were felt three thou
sand miles away.
MISS MacsWINEy Speaks for Irish !;
Makes Plea for Recognition of Irish Republic.
Moline Dispatch.
From that headline We gather-what other
wise we couldn't have guessed-that Miss Mac
Swiney probably is pro-Irish.
~Us -Four, and No More.
From the Quincy (Ill) Whig-Journall
Mrs. H. A. Christ was hostess to
one table bridge club Wednesday after
noon in her home, go Kentucky street.
The club meets every Wednesday. but
there are no prizes or refreshments.
The members are Mrs. Glen Bush, Mrs.
George Earl, Mrs. A. l. Goldsmith and
Mrs. Christ.
OUR special correspondent wires from
Dearborn that there is no truth in the report
that Henry Ford has subscribed $4,000 to
buy farm implements for use in Palestine.
Perhaps He's Had His Fingers Crossed
Ever Since.
From The August
1t was just 30 years ago, March 81,
1891, that the last span Of the big struc-
ture was finished, and the bridge made
ready for traffic according to the diary
of Ira 8. Johnston, construction engi-
neer, who had general superstition of
its erection.
e. F. ran N. B. close second in calling
our attention to the foregoing. The credit, il
there be any, is split 6O-40.
AN account of birthday surprise party in
Monmouth lists one casualty. According to
the Monmouth Review Mrs Bertha Hanson was
the victim. The victim, as is usual in such
cases, will recover.
PLEASE PASS THE LARKSPUR :.
Sir: At an Illinois college the astronomy
class was considering the subject of the moon
The discussion touched on whether our satel-
lite was inhabited. A few minutes later the
movements Of the moon around the earth was
taken up by the professor. His hat happened
to be near and reaching for it, he said to the
class: I'VE will let this chair represent the
earth and my hat the moon" Just then some
iendish undergraduate asked: Professor is
lit inhabited?" -ALUMNUs.
POPE Benedict Hears of Irish Troubles"
|-Muscatine Journal.
Strange he hadn't heard of 'em before now
STRICKLAND GILLIAN is a regular per
son. We were glad to meet and talk with him
But he turned a joke on us, which is no way
to treat colyum conductor. Just for tina,
we're going to say that after listening to his
views on certain matters OF moment we now
can appreciate his feeling when he wrote tt
B. L. T. anent "the blessedness of giving"
=. But I'm part Scotch, and giving stuff
away feels much, I'd say were 1 profane
lykelle".
The Pastor Is Looking for the Makeup Man
From the Atkinson Gll) News
-. They have appreciated the well
come. enjoyed the fellowship, been profit
ed by the sermons. Try it yourself
The Congregational Church. The
Church That Serves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
srnR SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.

VINO D's'NrfNsvse vssLovEo cUss.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

One night recently SSm Milton Was
held up by two maske1 men a, the Cal
Ian farm Ave miles south Of Charles
Town and robbed OF all his cash.
amounting to eleven dollars.
Moses O'Brien, living four miles
southwest OF Summit Point, was fined
500 by Clarke county authorities a
few days ago for operating a still.
O'Brien in explaining how he happened
have still said he understood that
he Volstead law permitted him 20 make
liquor for his personal use.
Colonel John T. Harris, the veteran
Jerk of the State Senate, has our
thanks for a copy of his West Virginia
legislature Hand Book and Manual,
ust issued at Charleston. This val
able little volume is full of useful
and interesting facts concerning West
Virginia and its affairs, civil and po.
litical, and is a most desirable book.
Early last Monday morning George
Black, of Harper's Ferry, and Mike
md Steve Binnock, of Berkeley, were
arrested by State Policeman Claude
Nestor, charged with being drunk and
riding in Blacks car while under the
influence of liquor. Black was tried
before Justice ]. c. Wolf and was
sentenced to sixty days in Jail and An
ed S3l.70, the sentence being so stiff
because he was driving his car-Mar.
dnsburg Journal.
DR.. p. ]. Cross, a government YETI
nary Inspector, who has recently inves-
'igated the epidemic Of hog cholera in
Washington county, Md. which has
caused the loss of many thousands of
dollars worth of hogs this fall, says
that the disease is undoubtedly spread
by buzzards. He found that the buzz
yards had been roosting in great num-
hers in trees along the Antictan creek,
and in almost every case where hogs
had been watered from the creek the
cholera followed.
Hundreds of Wheeling people are
scratching themselves. They are not
former soldiers loaded with coolies.
An epidemic OF seven-year itch has
broken out in the city, and the physi-
clans declare there are hundreds Of
cases. Urgent warnings have been
sent out that the disease is very con-
tagious. Hundreds of people have
complained during the last three weeks
of itching, and they were Of the opin-
ion that it was caused by some ar
ticle that was being eaten. Many
blamed tomatoes as the cause. When
the disease had gained considerable
.headway and physicians we're consulted
it was diagnosed as the genuine seven
year itch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-03
Questions and Answers.

Question-It Is the name Of . tree
and yet 1t is part of your hand. What
is 1t? Answer-Palm.
Ouestion-There was little boy in
a house, there were no windows or
doors. How could he get out7 Answer
He broke out with the measles.
Question-This same little boy had
calendar and a bed In the house.
How could he get food and water7
Answer-He ate the dates on the
calendar and drank the water from
the springs In the bed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-03

we've been in their living room all
summer.
We've seen tableaux which they
have given. We've seen the children
dress up in every sort of costume
you can imagine. We've seen every
thing in the world. or, rather, every
kind of an entertainment which they
have had here.
We've been singing, too, and have
helped to make things lively.
They've liked having us around
But why are you so busy, BeesT'
Because" said the Bees, I'VE do
not like being idle. We have so
much to do. Autumn Is coming along
and then the Queen Bees will rest In
their sheltered winter homes and the
rest of us will just stop work. So
we work while we can for we will
have to stop before long. and we want
to fill our little lives with work.
THAT Is what we like to do.
Some Of the honey bees must have
plenty Of food all winter They mus,
have that. Buzz, buzz, buzz. they
must have that.
"Old Man Wasp is busy digging at
his hole so as to make II a little big
ger.
'fIe is going to take Mr.. Spider in
there with him. too. Mr.. Spider isn't
going to visit him. of course, except as
a part of the refreshments
Eyes, we must go on working for
o.
"Dear me-" said the second Cricket,
81 wouldn't like to be as busy as
those Bees" The Bees we're now
working harder than ever and paying
no attention to the Crickets.
81 wouldn't care to be as busy as
all that. or course It is all very
well to he busy. But after all. one
does want to sing and keep things
cheerful"
81 should say So" said the first
Cricket. think of what nice sum-
mer we have had. We've been in the
home Of such nice family, such a
merry. happy family, and they weren't
working all the time.
Goodness me, they had, their games
and their good times. And 80 do We.
'But the Bees work too hard
Yes, they work q great deal too
hard. They should sing more and
have more fun"
They should" said the second
Cricket, land quite agree with you.
But then they have their own ways
and they probably won't change
them"
And the Bees kept slipping Of the
honey and the first Bee said: Buzz,
buzz, buzz, I must keep on working"
And the second Bee said: -Buzz,
buzz, buzz, I mustn't let anything