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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
Practical Charity.

The Rock Island Rescue mission. an insti-
cunon that is doing world of good among the
unfortunate in Rock Island has hit upon A
plan Of reaching the deserving needy that the
people of the city should help in making mora
effective.
Due TO the lull in industry over the country
there are more idle men now than ordinarily
at this time of year Rock Island is not with
out the street beggar. He operates mostly in
tne business section Of the city. although occa-
sionaliy he will wander into the residential
section in quest OF a meal or an article OF
wearing apparel few dimes with which
I'd pay for nights lodging
1t would be unfair to say that every man
vno sohcits aid on the streets today is a pro-
fesssonai hobo There many good men who
are homeless and in want today through no
ann Oh their own They deserve to be assisted
Buzz tina fmposter is abroad also, as OF yore
aS"eamss ID to sofleat meney on the plea mat
ne'Svanes shsfar -fDods nr-2 looking. when in f,rt
Ne spsndssf-sor Hquur crsfnr other PURPOSES
aocanse or tirs UExsesssesofsgn auuoster that
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
The SaIubrity of Hard Water.

Hard water may have its econom
ical faults for laundry purposes and
may even do all the sad things t
milady's complexion that soms
beauty experts say it does (thougf
| don't believe this latter libeD. Blu
for drinking purposes We are bound
to admit that hard water is all right
from every point of view save con
lecture.
Taking conjecture first, there is
an insistent popular theory thai
the lime in hard water is likely to
cause hardening of the arteries il
you drink too much-water No
body need dash the cup from his
| lips if it is brimming with good hard
water, for all the lime in the hard
est water will no more harden the
arteries than it will harden the
vox populi.
The healthy human carcass con-
tains two pounds of high grade
lime, mostly in the form of phos-
phate in the bones, teeth and
muscles please don't get ex-
cited over the phosphate part of it.
for that doesn't mean anything at
all like the buncombe of the nos
trum mongers. There is a daily
waste of about 10 grains of lime
in normal metaboiism or life pro-
cesses. In some circumstances
there is daily need for much
more than 10 grains to maintain
the body's supply of lime; thus the
expectant mother and the nursing
mother must supply considerable
Quantities OF this element for the
growth and nutrition of the infant,
but a quart OF milk will furnish all
the lime she requires for the in
fant's demands.
A diet of meats, sugars, cereals
and fats, such as a great many good
citizens subsiSt on, furnishes in
adequate amounts of lime, and re-
cogniZad authorities on nutrition
have suggested that families using
such Il dietary should mix powder
ed lime carbonate prepared chalkl
with the salt in the salt cellar,
equal portions of lime and salt
Children need about five times as
much lime per pound body weight
as adults. However. If one eats
every day some peanuts or choco-
late, or cabbage, or cheese, or
prunes. or three glasses OF fresh
milk, one will obtain all the lime
one needs.
A Vienna investigator, II. H.
Meyer, presents in Ueber kalpther-
apie, Oestnrreich, Ztschr. (. Stom-
atol. IS, No. II, 1920, statistics
which seem TO show that men from
hard water regions Of Europe aver
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
c Congressman Graham and the War
Prohteer.

W congressman w. ]. Graham's fight in Wash
1nston to expose the war profteer is worthy
not only of attention but of consideration
"hen the congressman from this district orig
lnally entered upon his investigation there was
disposition to withhold announcement with
the feeling that the move might be promptad
oy the thought of partisan capital and it was
therefore, regarded as premature, to saw the
least
Inc attack, in word, seemed to be levied
at the war department, which, as all know
WIN task of such magnitude as fell pron
us shoulders, was bound to be both attended
py eStraVagance and waste. and there was the
4'Aehhood or the INSCRIPTIONS taking adyan-
lage OF the opportunity to capitalize the situa
ton and apply it to their own gain
President Wilson scented this danger earlv
IN the war and vigorously condemned il. de-
caring that the profiteer and the patriot could
not be mentioned in the same breath: tina,
'he one was an unspeakable evil and the other
the spirit that was to save the country.
Nevertheless, the profteer got in vor,
Many millions. if not billions, of that money
that came out OF the pockets of the neonla
with generous hand for their countrys sake
1eiI into the clutches of these vuItures
1t IS manifestly the purpose of CongresSman
Graham to pursue relentlessly his course of
officially dragging this class OF men from cover
ana exposing them before the whole world.
IN ms he is doing his duty, and the more
power to him in his big task
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
That CamphOr MYTH.
The Daily Short Story

wife has something nice for din
net"
Sarah laughted as she came for
ward to greet her friends. Il have
she remarked under her breath.
"Broiled lobster. MI. you could
mt have had rarer treat" said
Henry as he took the first bite of
the deiicacy.
Sarah looked at John Yes, it was
coming. just as she had expected.
We'll, l wish it had been taken
out of The shell and fried. The
fhDpers tried in batter are deli
cious"
No sooner said than Sarah disap-
peared into the pantry with Johns
plate. Then she hesitated. She
loved her husband Should she
mortify him before company She
ground her teeth and went back
into the dining room with John s
plate with the flippers fried in bat
ter
"Aladdin's lamp" laughed Henry
in surprise
No" said Sarah, but I like to
please my husband" purposely
falling to catch Johns eye.
These are delicious mullins"
said Jess. Did you bake them"
Yes. l am glad you like them"
Parker Hosse rolls would have
been nicer with lobster" remarked
John.
Up jumped Sarah again and took
the mullins into the kitchen, re-
appearing with a heaping plate of
rolls.
John colored deeply and looked
with suspicion at his wife. But she
was smiling sweetly and exchang-
ing witty remarks with his friends.
Henry and his wife exchanged
amused chances. John did not feel
sure whether they were laughing
at him or at Sarah's airy talk.
GOT your fishing tackle
ready?" asked Henry OF John as
they were about ready to leave the
table
Well. I have my clothes and
messkit, but l must buy new rod
and reel this next Saturday" He
went to the mantlepiece. MY wife
always puts what she has left from
ner housekeeping allowance in this
DAD vase. l have more than enough
10 get them before I GO"
John looked for the air OF con-
placency which his wife's face gen
crafty Wore at this speech. but
it, for her back was turreo
lie arose and sauntered to the
manteipiece. He took down the
evidence of his wife's loving wavs
wl,h feeling OF compassion for
less appreciated men.
The vase was empty,
lone Tor Holsters" smiled Sarah.
tranquility snuffing out a smoking
candle on the dinner table
DO you ever make vour ouyr
candles from the real bayherr;as
JESSE" asked Sarah. 1T is finn ~ !
gather the berries in the woods and !
ever so much cheaper to MAXI vorr
OWN if you like to burn then, -
,hauefed she: to avoid the look in |
'onn eyes. Truly this had proved !
- oe major operation. She sin !,
5erely hoped 1t had been successful.
everything passed off plea
lnth the guests departed. Then
Iohn sought his bed in dignified
silence Sarah never closed her
yes that night. The next morning
IS John was serving the creameG
chicken to Sarah. he remarked
Mandy used to fry" came to a
lead halt looked at the old vase
hen dreamily at Sarah. Sarah
ooked him straight in the eve. Hei
silently and thoughfully continued
Us breakfast. Sarah held her
'reath for one awful moment, then
ighed in relief.
She had successfully removed the
~.
l Know. Tor ] am Sarah
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05


pa.o TO synonymous ietters-g
@. What constitutes the differ
ence between manslaughter and
murder? II. r. J.
A. ManslaEghter is the unlawful
killing of another without malice,
express or implied. 1t is the alb
sence Of malice which distinguishes
this crime from murder.
@. Was the cavalry used much
during the late war? NJ. L. h.
A. The war department says that
one OF the branches of the military
forces that was least used during
the World war was the cavalry.
The artillery and engineers as well
as the infantry saw more ACTIVE
service
c. How many miles of streets
are there IN Chicago? D. K
A Chicago has 3,257 miles OF
streets, of which 2,I43 miles are
paved.
O. How long a pause should be
made for period and for comma?
c. P. G.
A. Time values for punctuation
are given in the method of pointing
known as rhetorical punctuation
Here the comma is said to indicate
a pause long enough to count one,
a semi-cOlon two. colon three,
and a period four. Since readers
would vary in rapidity of reading
and counting, punctuation accord
ing to grammatical circumstance is
usually followed.
Q. Is milk cure a modern rem
edy for various ills? F S.
A. Milk cure-that is, a Diet con-
sisting at first OF milk only-is a
very old remedy. since it is men
toned by Hippocrates. who lived
from about 460 to 35I B. c.
Q. How is the English name Mar
Jorfbanks pronounced? ]. T
A. Marioribanks Is pronounced
as il spelled marchbanks.
O. WHAT will remove the red
STAN from the fingers that T. n. T.
A
A The bureau Of chemistry sug-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05

Washington. D. C. Give fan name sn3
etUrn postage. Be brief. All inquiries az
70 each individual. No .teHtIon XII d
gests the application OF sodium
hyposulphite Rub this Thoroughly
on the stain and a few minutes la
ter follow by applying an acid sucn
as dilute acetic acid.
O. What is the article of food
known in Ireland as ''Surabout
N. A. T
A. StirabOut is a cOllOQuial lFisl
name for a thick Cruel made o!
mixed oatmeal and cOrnmeal, OF Of
either one, boiled with milk. whey
broth or water. Il corresponds 10
the 'Fbrose" of the Scotch.
@. Can packages be sent 70
Russia by mail? D. o. u.
A. The postoffice department says
that parcel post service to Russia
has been resumed. This service
was discontinued during the var,
@. Is it true that insane persons
usually have a lucid interval las'
before death? T. E. A
A. 1t has been observed tna'
very few insane persons regain ~
cidity Immediately before death.
Q. Where is Christie MatheBSon'
the famous ball player? h. Il
A. Christy Mathewson Is
Saranac Lake, \. Y, where he i
under treatment for tuberculosls
Q. What is meant by The hlns
in. reference TO music? A. A.
THE Ring CT Nibelungen Is
group of four music dramas "
Richard Wagner. They are Las
Rheingold, Die Walkure, SiegIie'
and Gotterdammerung.
@. How do pine trees become d.
fected with pine ruste J. D
A. The bureau of plant indu7tt
says that pine rust is fungus Us
case and does not spread from Pr
to pine. 1t is communicated TO tasL
from gooseberries and cur-aIts. IHt
disease gets into the needle 90
works down to the tWig, not naA--s
its appearance as small Grams
blisters for two or three yeals'
When this stage is reaChd, the 0'9-
ease is recognized as pine rust
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05

The Tri-City Symphony orchestra has an
nounced its fifth annual program to be given
the coming winter. II you like good music you
should be subscriber to the series. Six con-
certs are offered for SO. You would pay the
entire amount for single concert by a big
city symphony orchestra
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady.<M. D
Noted Physician and Author.

aged higher in physical fitness foi
military service than did men from
regions where softer water was
drunk. Their teeth were less ire
quentIy diseased. He even claims
that there was a distinct deterlora-
ton in the physical quality OF re-
cruits from Gotha when the IN
habitants of that section were COM
PEELED to change from hard to soft
ened drinking water. Perhaps IN
our own country the recruits from
sections where hard drinking water
is used, averaged better physically
than those from softer water re-
gions.
Many people use distilled water
with a view to conserving the ar
teries or something. Distilled water
is perfectly wholesome to drink II
YOU like it, but will in no wise pro-
tect the arteries from stiffening.
If the water tastes all right,
drink all you can of it, SO far as
the lime content and health are
concerned
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05

In Chicago the two main offices upon whose
heads reposes the duty of enforcing the law,
are at daggers' points. The states attorney
and the chief of police have fallen out-on how
to get the gambler. Meanwhile, the gambler
is laughing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1921

It's not easy to associate Christmas with
the brand of weather we have been getting
of late but If you will take look at the cal
endar you will realize that the day is less than
two months away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05

Speaking of the wolf coming to the door,
one Photographer observes that the Ringing
Brothers were broke one time and the wolf
came to their door. Now look at their
menagerie.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Oxferds All Winter.

will il weaken The ankles or en-
large them if one wears oxfords
for months at z timer Is it dan
gerous to wear oxfords in the win
ter &c. b.
AnSWer-NO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
Sassafras.

Kindly tell me whether oil CT
sassafrass in capsules will help re-
duce superfluous flesh. Also what
is the correct weight for a girl aged
% years, SO inches tall. (R- NJ
Answer-No. Without clothing,
145 pounds; allow s:s pounds for
ordinary clothing
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
Pity iris. IT'S True-

l was told by a skin specialist
that l have pityriasis of the scalp
IS this serious, and can anything
be done for it? IS. S. d.
Answer-AnotheT terrible name
for it is seborrhea sicca, and it is
vulgarly though inexpensiyely call
ed dandruff. We specialists will
have our little joke. Glad to send
you suggestion for control of dand-
ruff if you will accompany your re-
quest with the convenient S. A E.
That Camph0r Myth.
Will turpantine and camphor re-
duce the bust? IN T. r.
Answer-No. Turpentine may
blister the skin. The notion that
camphor reduces the breast deyel-
opment is without foundation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
Argus information Bureau


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pa.ct Il
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05

CACTUS. We suspect bas A
Aacoeth. You remember the witches, oa.1sns
or course ~ "''ehes cauldron,
last line nioie " write expect
81 wen go right ahead and write il.
- r. E MIG
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-05
CIR Tnn1hatnnr
HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
| DILL CARE.
WHO pts.NrExs THE UNLovED CUss.
l. HEWAkEi

THE LADY SAYS OUR FEARS ARE WELL
GROUNDED AND WE NEVER ARGUE
WITH A LADY.
Dear Editor:
One poor unfortunate
Contrib u[aar
Made an importunate
Use of "a. r..
Bear with her gently,
Black though her sin:
She'll guard intentfy,
Nor do it agin.
But I'm afraid this is infinitely worse Prob
ably you'll head this Gf yoa print 1T Fears
Are Well Grounded. But W. l. 8. t s. was that
having made" the colyum, even in such a
manner, modesty would compel me to refrain
from further expressions of appreciation of
any kind One does not laud ones own eff
forts does one. One does Motif tAey no
better than mine, anyway.
A
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-15
DfNIS0N CLEE. CLUB
TO GIVE A CONCERT
win Be At H;sh School And
itorium On Euening Of
April 2

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the appearance of the Denison
University glee, club at the high
school auditorium on the evening Of
April End. Mt. Vernon is very for
tunate in securing this club which has
year after year, pleased large audienc.
es in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago,
Pittsburgh. Toledo, Dayton and other
large cities.
The personnel of the Denison Glee
club is made up of twenty-five men in.
Guiding the officers. The director,
Professor +. p. Johnston. Is head of
the Department of Public Speaking
of Denison University. He is a grad
uate of Oberlin, at which place he
was very prominent in musical activi-
ties. After graduating he taught vo.
cal music and oratory in the universi-
ty of North Dakota and later, public
speaking in the University of Kan
sas. His readings, of excellent varie.
ty, Interpretation and rendition are a
delightful feature of the program.
Mr.. John Ehrle, tenor, the leader
and soloist. has an exceedingly pleas.
ing, strong and we'll trained voice. Mr..
Ralph Meade, by his splendid enter.
probation and rendition of violin r1u-
sic has earned a fine reputation and
has many promises of a bright future
as violin virtuoso.
The club and quartette numbers in.
clude both heavy and pleasing light
er numbers. A pleasing feature Of
the program is sketch with we'll
selected cast. This sketch has been
very popular and attractive to the au.
diences who have seen 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-15
MT. VERNON ASSURED
AUTO SHOW IN 1922
Promoters To Form Perma-
nent Organization Tonight
To Give Exhibits
Annually

Saturday evening saw the close of
Mt Vernons first annual automobile
show. It has been pleasing and sat
isfactory exhibit. both to the public
and to the dealers and 1t was with
just little feeling of regret that the
doors were closed finally.
The local agents. the promoters
and sponsors OF the show, are losing
no time In making plans for the 1922
exhibit All those who took part in
the 1921 show are to meet tonight to
receive final reports on the exhibit
just ended. 1t Is understood on good
authority that at this meeting steps
viii be taken to effect permanent
organization to held annual exhibits
In Mt. Vernon.
Attendance at the final sessions on
Saturday was very satisfactory. 1t
was below the mark set by the most
optimistic but far ahead of what
seemed probable when the rain OF Sat
urday threatened to disrupt all plans.
Fortunately the cessation of the rain
In the afternoon contributed to large
attendance In the late afternoon and
throughout the evening.
The musical program given by the
Elks orchestra and trio OF vocalists
including Mrs. Elsie Stillwagon and
Mr.. Harvey Moore. of this city, con.
tributed much toward the pleasure OF
those visiting the show. A certain
tapping of the feet on the floor ac-
compaDicd by Il swayng movement
Indicated an almost irresistible re.
sponse to the allurng and inviting
lit OF the music. Had there been any
space certainly there would have been
an impromptu dance
Complete satisfaction with the auto
show on the part of the public has
been indicated by the many compli-
ments and the high praise spoken.
Many upon leaving improved the op.
portunlty to declare their perfect sat
isfaction and entire approval OF the
show. They were profuse In their
praise and none spoke word or ciric-
ism.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-15
TIME TO USE RAKE,
SHOVEL AND BRUSH
Value OF Homes Grows With
Increase Of Community
Spirit

Use of the rake, shovel and paint
brush promises to become more or
less general in Mt. Vernon with the
advent of gentle spring and the de.
parture of winter. The time to clean
up is at hand.
1t is a comparatively easy matter
not only to add to the appearance OF
ones house and neighborhood, but
actually to add to the value of every
home in Mt. Vernon. 1t is an unde
niable and uncontrovertible fact tina,
the removal of every shovel full of
debris makes the home and neighbOr
hood that much more attractive and
desirable, and, therefore, more vaiu
able.
There is no better way to invite
people into your section of the city
than by neat and clean appearing
lawns and homes. Cleanliness will
make any quarter inviting.
Community pride alone can accom-
pHsh this. People seek to buy and
to build homes where there is every
appearance of freshness and cleanli
ness and interest on the part OF the
neigliborhood in letting the world
know citizens reside there who have
pride in their homes.
This kind of work also results in q
reduction in your fire insurance and
that of your neighbor. There never
has been time in the world when ii
has been so hard to secure home as
now. SO, Mr.. Home Owner, why take
a chance on the destruction of your
homs' or the rooms you may be occu
,pying when little cleanup campaign
OF your own will accomplish this very
result? Your property may be Gov.
cred by insurance, bK your losses
can never be replaced.* In fact, what
you have today cannot be duplicated
in the event Of its destruction by fire
City officials, the schools and ev.
erybody should join hands in gen.
eral cleanup in Mt Vernon this
spring. Remove the unsightly accun.
ulations Of the winter and make
ready for the coming OF sprihg-time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-15
MEETING IS HELD
IN SOUTH VERNON
Object OF Catholic Center |.
Explained To Twenty
Two Children

Twenty-Five children Of Catholic
parents met with Rev. Z. w. Muihane
In South Vernon Sunday afternoon to
hear explained the purposes Of the
new Catholic educational center in
South Vernon.
Father Mulhane explained the
ideals Of American citizenship to the
children OF South Vernon who are eli.
gfhN for this instruction under the
ruling OF the bishops OF the United
States. A large number OF foreign.
born children reside in South Vernon
and 1t Is to them that the Catholic
church desires to explain American
citizenship.
Another meeting will be arranged
for next Sunday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-15
Or. and Mrs. PeIrce
Are Entertained

Mt. Vernon. Gambler and all Knox
county friends OF DR.. and Mrs. w. II.
Peirce OF Kenyon college will be in
terested In the following reference to
them appearing in the Washington
correspondence OF the Cincinnati En-.
ouirer OF Sunday:
Col. and Mrs. Francis r. A. Junkin
had as their inaugural guests Pre5i-
dent OF Kenyon college and Mrs. VII.
liam +. Peirce. Colonel and Mrs Jun.
kin had particularly brilliant re-
ception last Sunday afternoon, with a
program OF music, to which Mrs. Jun
kin contributed. being an accomplish
I'd pianist. They gave a large dinner
party preceding The charity bah OF IN
augural night. and took party with
them to their box"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-15
TELEPHONE MEN OF
CHIC ARE TO MEET

Legislation and taxation measures
pending before the general assembly
will be discussed at the 26th annual
convnti0n OF the Ohio Independent
Telephone association at the Hartman
hotel. Columbus, Wednesday and
Thursday, Frank l.. Beam OF Mt. Yer
non, vice president Of the Ohio State
Telephone Co., is president OF the as.
sociation. Between 400 and 500 tele-
phone men are expected to attend the
convsption
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-15
Open Meeting Of
COLLEGE Woman's Club

On March 16, at 1880 y. m, at the
chamber OF commerce, there Will be
an open meeting OF the College Wo-
mans club to which all women of the
community are invited. Mrs. Lillian
Burt OF Columbus will speak on the
subject "The Child In Our Communi-
ty."