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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
CHARITY
BY BERTON BRALEY.


THERE'S poor little woman Just oyer the way
Who sits in her window and sews the whole
day,
From dawn until darkness she sews and she
Embroidering patterns on daintiest hose.
She's pale and she's thin and she toesn,t ,ook
WE'LL
And she's weary with work l can easily tell
Fer life must be anything rather than ray
The poor little woman lust over thu wav
HER form is anemic; it's evident that
Her foods not the sort that makes anyone
fat
And think. Is watch her, how fine- It would
be
II she ccald b sent to the mountains or sea
To bask in the sun and to rest in the air
And get back her color and comeliness there.
rest would do marvels. you mark what say.
For that little woman Just over the way
IT'S sad to glance over and watch her: my
eyes
Grow misty with tears a. sit and suImise
How harsh life must be for that poor ntfle
thing:
Fer toll and her poverty Just seem to wiring
Ny tendersst heart-strings. And since that b
Ny course 10 made clear. there's but one thing
to do:
So I'm packing my stun ana I'm moving today,
where wuat b sssing Asr ovsf the way!
0opysisAt- 1sn~k E-A)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
OVERRIDING Simplicity.

The Inauguration of President elect Hard
Ag promises to be marked by more simplicity
than any Inauguration since the days of
Thomas Jefferson. There will he no parade
no "salvos Of artillery" no floats, no ranks of
cabinet ohicers. clergy and professors aid
students Of Georgetown university no military
splendor. no gray and white clad lines Of West
Point cadets no kid glove" troops Of any
kind. The ceremony Of taking the oath will
Re 40 prescribed BY George Washington. The
absence Of frills will distinguish the inausu-
ration Of Mr.. Harding over that Of any Of his
predecessors.
Decorated floats and soldiery from many
hates accompanied william Henry Harrison.
University professors and students, cabinet Of
fcers and clergymen made the journey to the
capitol with Polk. Military paxeants and
splendor marked the elevation Of Zachary Tay-
lor and U. 8. Grant President Benjamin Har-
rison rode ct The head Of his old regiment and
Mckinley vas escorted by the famous Black
Horse troop Of Cleveland. Harding feels that
he IL to face some tremendous problems dur
ing the NEXT foar years. and probably does not
desire to ossin with too much Of q display of
millinery and fuss and feathers" Be that As
It will, . certain grim tanseness that hung
over the inauguration Of some Of his prede-
csssors viii b lacking At his. writer for
the Associated Press, who has been looking
backward At past inausSrattons. makes the
point that Madison was to see washington in
srsmy hands and the white house Ared by
he British. TIE drumming tramp Of troops
b fan war gear. called to guard the capital
h the brewing Storm OF Civil war, was in
llgAf Of Lincoln - he pledged his faith, his
NJ hfs to the task. Yet, Douglas, his de-
|satsl rival stood ct his side and held his hat
, ths 1sng Agars was bent to seal his oath.
1oar ysszH No.. again caiied to high serv-
- l1eQ@ 1os7lzlek AaA-x1tA q vi.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
TIE Daily Short Story

ton, member Of 20 clubs and great
polo player? That sort of fellow
doesn't 60 with such a depth as
this"
Cant a man do that sort of thing
and still be a man."
Why, Of course: but they don't
go together as a rule"
Well, maybe you did that for me,
Or maybe the pater got me mad.
don't know which. He's lived SO
much by himself. of late years. that
the old fellow is grabbed. But he
did turn me down hard"
What did he say"'
Il don't know that can rehearse
it all; it was some time ago. But
the main point was that, if l married
you. he'd disinherit me. My allow
ance would continue, but no more.
He must have gone direct to you to
make a sure thing of it, didn't he?"
Phebe turned her head slowly and
looked fat away out Of the dingy
window, beyond the street, past the
whirl Of the great town, into the
unknown distance.
YES" she said, several times.
He doesn't want you to marry me.
Not bit"
well, it doesn't make any diff
ference to me whether he does or
not. can go out and hustle for
myself. Money isn't everything"
The boarding house bell rang, not
an unusual occurrence. Outside
there was slow chuc-chuc of an
automobile He drew nearer to her
again and took her hand.
"Phebe, DEAR" he said, what's
the answer"
She brushed away tear. Il can
not marry you" she said. You're
too good for me-"
He laughed, hearty laugh.
That's good joke" he said.
'Too good for you. Look here. Let
US be honest with each other. I've
had plenty of money and there's
nothing in it. Why spoil the game
just because Of a paltry million ?
I tell you it's all right. l assure
you, I'll never mention it again."
She shook her head.
you don't love anyone else, do
you"
There was no answer.
Il know what it is" he said.
tits your pride. Never mind! l
can wait. OF course it's embarras-
sing for you. You don't care ANY,
thing about the money, but your
conscience troubles you about my
losing it, naturally. But, dear, can't
you give me some little word of en-
couragementT>
Martha entered the musty sitting
room, holding in her fingers card.
For you, Miss"
Very we'll, Martha. Ask him into
the front paflor as usual"
Then she held out the missive to
him.
I'm afraid, she said, "there is no
hope for you. You see. l am going
to marry this gentleman"
He took in the familiar name in
one burning glance.
The pater!" he exclaimed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

sense Of oppression about the heart.
stacks occurring preferably In the
night and in . rather too well fed
(overweightJ individual OF 80 OF
over, especially one of the DECOR.
setted sex. It is characteristic OF
the victim Of these attacks to as
cribe each tozsome specific dietary
fudiscretiOn, maybe some one per-
fectly innocent wholesome article
Of food, such % cabbage. beans or
cheese We blame our rations for
4 great many Of our physical de-
ficiencies. When attacks like these
occur, with some impairment OF
health for days afterward, or for
weeks or months, then it is GER
tainly reckless to 60 on ascribing
them to such impossible causes as
indigestion" -
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Pfnples.
Please recommend something for
blackheads and pimples that come
especially about the nose and
cheeks and keep my nose and
cheeks red and sore most of the
time. (O.SW.)
Answer-Apply at night after a
prolonged hot water bathing Of the
face, this lotion:
Zinx sulphate. .........1 dram
Sulphurated potassium. dram
Rose water ......... 4 ounces
This may be continued for a week
or so, then rest for week and re-
peat II necessary.
Smoking Once . Day.
You have given the good advice
to men to smoke only once a day,
after supper in the evening. My
husband has long followed that
practice, though he starts smoking
first thing in the morning and
smokes all day and late into the
night-but Just once q day, he in
sists. His physician has warned
him he must stop. Can you give
me formula to use to break him
of the habit? MRS. l. F. NJ
Answer-No, madam, but l will
gladly give your husband sugges-
lions for freeing himself of the
craving if he wishes me to do so.
Feet Strengthened While You Play
By following the advice you gave
me several months ago l have sue
| ceeded in finding relief from a foot
trouble of 10 years standing. Mine
were weak, pronated feet (the shoe
store specialist" had me hypno-
tized with his arch props, however,
and you recommended some simple
exercises which have done the bust
mess, and l want You to know how
grateful l feel. &c. r. c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Gansse Inaannstisn.


The gall bladder or gallsac should
be DISTINGUISHED from the bladder
which serves as a reservoir for the
kidney excretion. The gall bladder
is scarcely as large as hens egg
and holds only an ounce or two of
gall or bile. 1t has no function, at
least none which Is more essential
to health or life than the function
Of the wisdom teeth, the tonsils and
the vermiform appendix, which is
none at all SO far rs can be dis
covered today (although half-baked,
trained-by-mail shortcut healers
can conjure up all kinds Of func-
tons for these vestigial and
troublesome structures, anything
only so it is opposed to horse sense
or scienceJ.
Inflammation of the lining Of the
gallsac is much more frequent than
popularity supposed. Most cases
are unrecognized, at least for some
months or years, because the SUI
ferers are quite content to assume
they have stomach trouble" food
turns to gas" "acidity," heart
burn" dyspepsia" indigestion"
neuralgia" or something similarly
indefinite. Only few subjects OF
gallsac Inflammation doctors call
it cholecystitis) have gallstones.
Gallstones are rather an accidental
consequence or features OF gAllsac
Inflammation; the cause Of gallsac
Inflammation infection by germs)
does not necessarily lead to gall
stone formation.
In a recent talk about gallstOnes
I gave the common sources Of the
causative bacterial infection, and
OF course they are the same for
gallsac inflammation-typhoid fever
| in years past, long neglected in
lection about the gums, teeth, ton
sils, accessory sinuses of the nose
chambers, pelvic infections Of men
and women, liberation or inflam-
nation Of the bowel, chronic appen-
dicitis.
Attacks of so-called "indiges-
ton" or of "biliousness" (both
wholly imaginary explanations for
discomfort or indisposition), asso-
ciated with sense of heaviness or
bloating after meals (Which per-
haps seems to be relieved somewhat
by belching gas), and slight sore
ness or tenderness in the right up
per corner of the abdomen, sug.
gests cholecystitis. In some cases
there are repeated attacks at ir-
regular intervals of rather severe
distress or pain felt about the
stomach, with palpitation or a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Safety Is the Issue.

The Rock island city commissioners and
John T. Bauer, president Of the Street Rail-
way Employees union Of Rock Island and Mo
line, yesterday held conference on the one
man car question and brought out some facts
that are Of particular import at time when
the corporation is seeking Introduction of
changes on its system that patrons generally
feel is a backward step. Mr.. Bauer asserted
that the employees of the company did not
presume to tell the corporation how it should
conduct its business, but he gave it as his con-
siction that the public would be sorely dis
appointed were the one-man car to be placed
IL commission in Rock Island. He explained
how 1t was not possible for one man to prop
erly guard the interests Of the company and
the passengers at the same time and he urged
patrons not to accept the change without a
fght 1t is understood that employees OF the
company are preparing figures to show that
in the event the one-Man car is introduced a
material reduction in fare would be justified
by the saving that would result to the corpo-
ration, but he gave it as his opinion that if the
company had its way it would likely give no
more than cut of a cent with the change from
the two-men to the one-man car.
man who has had long experience in
handling street railway trafhc is in q position
to advise the public on the practicability OF
the one-man car. You doubtless have observed
tat motorman is kept fairly busy in avoid
irg trouble for the property and lives entrust-
ed to him, and, too, you have noticed that a
conductor has about all that he can do in load
ing and unloading passengers.
OF course the one-man car would fill the
bill If nothing better were to be had, but in
Rock Island the people first insist upon safe
ty, and they are satisfied with the service they
are now receiving from the Tri. City Railway
company Rock Island has been generous with
the company, and the people feel that their
wishes should be consulted. Sentiment in this
city is opposed to the one-man car, not be-
cause the public seeks to dictate the manner
in which the company should conduct its bust
ress, but wholly from the standpoint Of safety
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

It doesn't take much to make American
theatre patrons laugh, Judging BY the hit that
ID scored BY one Of the bits In Raynaond Hitch
cooks musical comedy now on view in Chi
caso. A young lady customer in the drug store
scene, after having been served by the clerk
It the coda fountain, complains that her cocoa
IL cold whereupon Mr.. Hitchcock advises
her to put on her hat. The joke brings down
tie house at every performance
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

@. What does IN. c." stand for
in IN. ca? T. L.
A. The navy department says
that the N. Z. in N. CA stands for
naval class. There has been some
discussion ON this matter and some
authorities state that the letters
stand for ''Naval-Curtiss" referring
to the type of machine used in
these nava. planes, but the con-
struction. end repair division of
the navy department offers the for
mer as the correct reason.
When will fathers day be OBJ
served this year? F. S. H.
A. Fathers day is the third Sun
day in June. This year it will fall
on June 10.
@. Would . person purchasing
a diamond in France have to pay
duty on it when returning to the
United States? D. M. v.
A. The bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce says il q dia-
mond is cut and not set there will
We uuty VI ~ pei Ccul VI tuO
value OF the diamond. If the dia-
mond is rough and uncut there will
be duty of 10 per cent Of the
value.
@. Is there any simple way Of
telling cane sugar from beet su-
gar? ]. W. ON.
A The bureau of plant industry
says there is no simple test for
determining whether sugar is made
from sugar cane or beet. Only a
chemical analysis will determine
this fact
O. What is the origin Of the ex-
preston Three cheers and a til
GER! What does 1t mean?
c. L. G.
A. The following explanation has
been made: In 1922. the Boston
light infantry. under Captain Mack
intosh. visited Salem and was en-
camped in Washington square
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

Two passenger trains on the New York
Central collided Sunday. The coaches of one
train wete Of wood and those Of the other were
q steel. The 4s people who lost their lives
Nses riding in 4 wooden coach There wasn't
single casualty among the passengers on the
stsel train. Some day the railroads Of this
country will discard the wooden coach but
they won't do It until the people refuse to ride
n anything but steel cars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

During their stay, the men induis
ed in various kinds of sports, an
on one occasion a visitor happehsu
to say to one who was particular
rough-"Oh! you tiger lhs
phrase became a catchword ANU
later the tiger growl was lnlfv
duced. In 1926 the regiment WISE
ed New York and while there +
gave the tiger howl at a puDiis,
festival. 1t pleased the fancy
the festival and was adopted w
festive occasions; hence the ea'
preston Three cheers and u
ger" came to be used in pnons
demonstrations. 1t has grown "
mean an additional and more EN-
phatic cheer or yell. /
@. What is meant by the Sacle'
Nine? z. H. D
A. "The Sacred Nine" is a term
sometimes applied to the MUSE
Clio. Euterpe. Thalia. Melpomene
Terpsichore. Erato, Polymnla' Of'
mia and Cailiope.
@. How does the height OF VIZ
toria Falls compare with thai u
Niagara? W. A. -,
A. Victoria Falls on the Miaai'
Zambesi IN Rhodesia. ATTIC
plunges a depth Of 400 feet whi.s
Niagara Falls has a drop OF i's
feet.
@. Who decided where the ps,
tleship Maine should be moorea IN
Havana harbOr? n. b. n.
A. The vessel was mOored 10
government buoy chosen by ta'
official pilot of the Spanish so'
eminent. :,
@. Was Annie Laurie" a Ie''
person? h. p:
A. Annie Laurie" the Scot'is'
song OF the 18th century. was VT.
ten by william Douglas OF Scos
land. to Annie. daughter OF o.
Robert Laurie. Of the Maxwei"'
family.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
VANSICKLE MISSING,

Kewanee, ILL.,, March Wv. A.
Vansickle, 50. well-to-do retired
farmer Of Buda, IA miles from here,
head Of an automobile concern in
that town, has disappeared. He
telephoned his wife from his Office
last Wednesday he was coming here
for the day. Nothing has been
heard from his since. Organized
squads Of men searched the coun-
try for miles around today, without
result.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
FATHER vs.. son.
By Josephine Murphy.

Copyright, 1921. By Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
Jack reached forward and took
Phebe's hand in his. For a moment
lit seemed only an instant Of time,
and yet it was just long enough to
convey its own meaning) she al
lowed it to remain. Then she with
drew it.
He was a wise young man. II he
had attempted to pursue even this
infinitesimal advantage, and to reach
forward again, doubtless he would
have been rebuked in that Gueenly
manner which upon occasion she
could so easily command.
And so he was content to wait,
and changed the subject.
1t is proper to state. however,
that the new subject was more in
line with his real train Of thought
than the old. They had, when he
made his advance, been talking on
the commonplace topic Of the latest
historical novel.
nv" l1c ku1 llSu oAo"Ay &AAA ASOhS>s
her squarely in the eye.
I'm going TO marry you" he
said.
Are you indeed? When did you
make up your mind to that"
"Oh, some time ago. l mean 1t,
you know"
"And lose a Million
He turned again, abruptly. How
did you know anything about that?
he asked.
Your father told me-"
"When?"
"Oh, some time ago."
why you must have known
then"
THAT you wanted to marry me!
No. l didn't. All l knew was that
you had spoken to your father
about it. You know, you might have
changed your mind about it after
ward"
He smiled grimly.
What you mean," he said, "is
this: that l thought it best to con-
suit the pater first. and find out
where l stood with him, before ]
found out where l stood with you
Well, that wasn't exactly it. You
see, if had had any doubt about
marrying you, wouldn't have done
that, would have gone for you first
and let the rest go. l meant bus
mess, and ] thought it ought to be
done right. Besides, said to my
self: If the pater turns me down
then my conscience is clear"
She apparently unheeded the las;
part of his remark.
May l ask" she said, what makes
! you so sure of me-"
Il wasn't, but 1 was sure of my.
self. l knew the girl l wanted. Thai
is everything in love-"
you seem to have become very
wise all Of a sudden"
1--WE knocked around some." he
sal. "Since l left college I've ru1
! with the -four hundred and have
had a lot of girls thrown my way
but l wouldn't give a mite for the
whole crowd. I've seen them al
their best and worst. They're al
right, some Of them; but it's the
life 1 don't fancy"
But there's nothing about me.
Phebe said, that ought to specially
recommend itseK to you. Why.
even have to earn my own living"
But your grandmother didn't
did she?'
"Why. no. I suppost not. She Wal
. Puritan"
well, mine did. I've heard thu
pater tell the story. So what's the
difference? A few years Of time
more or less. . generation or 90"
Phebe opened her eyes rather
wide "You seem to have taken on
such a sudden weight Of accumu.
lated philosophy that I hardly rec.
ognixe you Where's the Jack Dali
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
syUS' LIKE DAD!"


A tie Of mine shout his throat,
Ny hat upon his head,
Hands In the pockets Of hts coat
He strutted in and said:
"See, ma! oh, ma, JUS look at mel"
(She eyed the little tad,
His eyes ashine with pride apd glee).
See, ma? I'm JUS like dad!"
No higher does ambition soar.
No greater heights bed scale;
To be like dad"-just that, no more.
Beside it all things pale.
He lights my matches when I'd smoke-
A very cunning trick
And sometimes thinks 1t quite joke
To blow them out too quick.
I'm JUS like dad" A phrase to stir
The humSlest fathers heart!
I'm jus like dad!" A phrase to spur
Him on to do his part.
To be like dad. All. son, pray
When you reach mans estate
That FL deserve 10 hear you say:
HE cut the pattern straight"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
TWO RENOMINATIOyS.

Washington, March Speaker
Gillette and Republican Floor Lead
er Mondell, were renominated by
House Republicans for the coming
consresA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

A writer il one Of the popular magazines
aSks, why should We Waste Our Million
aff6sf' WELL Why should We?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

Il swallow doesn't make summer. nor does
~ ffst robin complete the sprins.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

fa Teanesos9 seee little to boast about in her
rneossee salary to rural school teachers, 1858
4 year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

8 4 Il waS to be expected that Jack Knight
sy6sId make hne flight at night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Argus Information Bureau

writing
J.
individual No attention" VI"
Maid t. auenym ohs e HersJ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

II SUPPOSE" unused Clio, applying the blot
tor to the name of the second Theodore Roose-
welt, and dipping fresh quill, II suppose may
as well turn ahead a few pages and put down
some advance biographical notes." She turned
to the page marked Presidents OF the U. s.
and sighed deeply as she began to write. I'll
simply have to employ stenographer later
on she said. For he seems to be = chip of
the old block" :. Aud for some time nothing
was heard save the scratching of the quill.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-03
Four Families Rescued
From Burning Building
Police and Firemen Bring
Them Down Ladders From
Upper Stories

Firemen and policemen rescued four
families living on the upper floors Of q
five story apartment house at 2S9 East
134th Street last night, when blaze
which started in the basement of the
building spread through the elevator
shaft to the roof
Twenty families lived in the house, but
all but four. made their way to the
street unassisted after the discovery OF
the blaze. 1t was necessary to run eX-
tension ladders up the front of the build
ing to get those living on the top floors
to safety. They were carried down with
out mishap.
Battalion Chief Samuel Polling re-
sponded to the first alarm. AS other
houses in the neighborhood appeared
to be in danger. second alarm was
turned in at once. With the additional
apparatus which responded, the blaze
was confined to the house in which it
started,
New-York tribune., 1921-11-03

Hcarst's Man Friday is on a par with
his boss. He draws $500 year and
fills what is an important place in any
administrations On the integrity, 10y
atty snd ability of his Commissioner
of Accounts depends in large measure
the success of any city administration
Can you imagine business man in full
possession OF his senses employing
Hirshfeld in that kind Of a place?
This is Hylanism. This is the sys-
TEN with which Hearst and his Man
Friday Hylan have humiliated our peo-
pie and disgraced our city. Hylanism
expressed in the increased carfares
due to discontinuance Of free transfers
Hylansm. expressed in the secret con-
fcrences between I!ylan and Shonts, Of
the Tnterborough, and IIearst's Boston
traction expert, MacFarland, to saddle
US with a seven-cert fare. There will
be none of this when l am Mayor.
shall work for the restoration Of the
transfers. I shall fight openly for the
fivecent fare. And | shall drive from,
the City Hall every one of those Hylar
favorites and satellites who contribute
to Hylsnism as we know it,"