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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Argus Information
Bureau

@. Is it possible to get pass
port to Germany now? H F.
A Passports may be obtained
for Germany and Austria. At pres
ent passports are not issued TO
Hungary
@. Why was Maiden Lane, Lon
don, so called? C. C. d
A. The name is said to have been
given from an image Of the Virgin
which stood on this street
Q. Did the Romans invent their
numerals? G. A c.
A. There is no record to prove
that they did. It is considered
probable that the Romans adopted
them from the Etruscans.
@. Can a fish remain alive aitef
being frozen in a cake Of ice II the
ice is melted naturally? A ".
A. The bureau Of fisheries says
that it is possible for fish to re-
main alive after being frozen IL
cake of ice. They know of an lh-
stance where goldfish RENAMED
alive after being frozen in poha
all winter. In Siberia there are
rivers containing FISH which are
buried in the mud and which are
frozen all winter, but are alive II
the spring.
@. What kind Of an animal Is
the straw cat? T d. l.
A. This animal is also known q
the pampas cat and the grass ca
It is yellOwish-gra- wild ca
with straw-c0Iored bands runnlhs
obliquely backwards across lns
tanks and horizontally on the legs
and chest.
Q. What are the Madgeburg cen
.uries? {. L. Il
a This name was given TO me
first comprehensive Protestant NoLA
On the Christian church II we
published in the 18th century, Ogt
vas divided into - volumes, eac7
.eviewing the church for one csl-
ury. the last volume being r.
sumo of the 18th century. LI
work was begun in Madgeblrs
hus the name Madgeburg Ceh'ui
es
Q. What land is included "
)ceania? Z. ID.
A Oceania or Oceanica was
designation which embraced ~
and surface which remained alss-
the continents OF u
asia. Africa and the Amerlces
he term covered Australia, the ~
ian Archipelago and the Pacll.
stands. After Australasia was g.
part as a continent, Oceantca -
estricted TO the Malay ArchIpelasS
nd the islands OF the PaeI1c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

Wen follow Guess" command
ed Rodney.
Out to the woodshed by the
schoolhouse they went. The great
door was locked They heard a
cry inside. Guess barked. Earl
and Rodney seized the lock and
opened the door. Seated on the
floor was a very angry. fearful,
disheavelled young lady.
Mr.. Porter!"
Miss Mason-Shirley!
Don't call me Shirley What
are you here for? And after writ
ing such letter." cried she. Just
guess what her name is. What do
you suppose 1 care-'dear little
lady'-my, but this is very SER
ious," she ended with fine
sarcasm
Rodney stood amazed for an in
slant; then he broke into a great
laugh.
Well, we'll. So that's it, is it?
Forgive me, Shirley. I'm sorry
you misunderstood.
He turned, grasped Guess by her
collar, and said:
This is the little lady I meant
Now. 1 told you her name in my
letter. She's anxious to know you,
you see. 1 know you liked a great
shepherd like her, so 1 sent her I'D
to be companion for you and for
Earl. She now belongs to Earl
And I am EarPs uncle"
"Oh, deari Now l see-evexy-
thing-Guess is her name. 1 didn't
it that way" And
burst into tears.
We'll, I'm going out Come,
Guess" cried Earl. And only
Guess heard him.
"YCu see, Guess" explained Earl,
the lock on the outside
Of the door, as he closed it; that
door selflocked on the outside. The
wind shut it-bangi-just like that, |
while she was getting some wood
70 use tomorrow. Well, Guess, she |
loves you, now. I'm so glad. She
won't dare to shake stick at you, !
after thisi"
A few minutes later, an impa-
lent Earl peeked through a crack
n the door and cried:
I'm going home, Uncle Rodney.
But I'd like to ask Miss Mason who
aved her tonight"
Just Guess" came a happy,
eminine reply.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Problems of the Movie Business.

" Men engaged in the moving picture industry
are endeavoring to ascertain the reason for
the FAILURE to hold the interest and patronage
of the public. One leader in the business made
the assertion the other day that it had been
discovered that those persons most active in
their efforts o raise the moral standard of the
industry were decidedly in the minority as
patrons of the pictures; that those engaged in
the production of screen amusement had to
cater to those who paid their admissions at
the box office and not to those who stood on
The side lines and criticised and condemned.
1t must be admitted to the credit of picture
producers that there has been noticeable a
gradual Improvement in the tone of the cinema
plays, but, too, it must be admitted that this
reformation or betterment has not met the ex-
pected response from the public The only
way movie men know that their efforts are an
preeiated is when the box office receipts show
hlled houses 1t was to be expected that there
would be loss in patronage due to the in
dustrial depression, for it is the average citi-
zen that supports the moving picture business
put the curtailment OF receipts reveals other
reasons. The truth Of the matter is that movie
producers have so long catered to the lovers
or the sensational and risque that they are
obliged to reeducate their public or else stick
to the class OF pictures that bring the patronage
to the theatres.
Sex themes. which seem to have the great
est patronage-pulling power, have been about !
exhausted by the writer's for the moving pic |
lure There is nothing new to be offered The |
producers have gone the limit. They have no |
resh thrills to offer. This was proven during
he recent offering of Camille in which two
amous stars were featured. Camille" was a
disappointment to those who crave risque love
Genes. They believed that Camille" would
,e the best bet of the season. II was well acta,
md beautifully staged but the hoped for thrills
we're absent Therefore Camille" was a disaD-
'ointment as box office attraction.
1t is natural to assume that men ens.,as :,
he moving picture industry ought to know
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

1t is reported that the Christian Science
Monitor has lost so per cent of its circulation.
The Monitor is one of the cleanest and ablest
edited journals printed, but its failure to get
and hold subscribers proves that it is not fur
nishing the people what they are entitled to
when they pay for a daily newspaper-all of
the news. Ideals are beautiful in theory, but
when you try to cash them-well, you don't
always succeed in doing it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
JUST GUESS.
By Aria e. Cutting.
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler
Syndicate T0pO

| Syndicate, Inc.)
There! That settles his hash.'
| With a look that startled an in
| nocent student in a front seat, Miss
| Mason, teacher at District School
No. z, crushed letter in her hand
| and cast it into the waste basket
done?'
Nope"
Then get to work"
Shirley felt a pang of remorse
Immediately after her last words.
Ten-year-old Earl looked at her in
amusement; then there flashed in
his eyes hurt expression. In an
other instant Earl was pulling
over his examples
"Gollyi Why should she get mad
at me? I didn't do anything. Let's
see. If Rover drove 100 cows to
pasture and is were lost-Oh. /
can't guess"
At that moment the recess bell
rang. The doors were opened and
the children filed out, signing with
relief at the thought of a few mo-
ments of play. Waiting outside by
the door stood a great shepherd
dog.
Hello, old girl" cried Earl, as
the dog ran to greet him. BE good
now and come with me-
Earl went back into the room, the
dog following at his heels. For a
moment he wished he had not en-
tered. Miss Mason's eyes were
filled with tears.
Miss Mason" began Earl, feel
ing rather uncomfortable, this is
my new dog. Uncle is coming homa
soon and he sent me her. Isn't she
a beauty"
Shirley said nothing for a mo-
ment. Then
"She is very pretty. What's her
Just Guess replied Earl, smil-
ing winningly and carefully read
justing his glasses to assure him
self whether Miss Mason was really
interested.
"Oh-is it Rover? Trixie."
why, just Guess
Dear child, never can"
Earl began to laugh. Just
Guess"
Then it's-let me see-Caesar.
Dr. maybe Jack"
'Oh, no, just Guess
We'll, l give in, then" |
Puzzled, yet greatly amused
Earl went out, Guess following
giving no clue to Shirley as to wha, |
her name was. Surely something |
was the trouble with Miss Mason, |
Earl thought. Probably over a man,
It that.
Say, Guess, you'll help me,
won't you? We've got to help out
Mss Mason. Oh, love her. Don't
rou?"
For answer Guess licked her
,laymate's hand.
That afternoon, during a recita-
ion, Guess poked her pretty head
through the door, which had been
eft ajar. Although she came in
Iuietly,. attention was quickly
rawn from the lesson. Miss Ma
on's usually calm, sweet manner
uddenly left her. Her work and
Torries had tired her until she
ound herself void of self-control.
Earl Why do you have that
og running about here? It's Just R
nuisance-disturbs the whole
avs work. l can't have it," h
Earl never spoke a word. The
Id clock tick-tocked generously. :
10 one dared to move. Il
"Shoo. Go homei" II
Shirley closed the door with a Il
nz. and a much snrnrisad GuasS 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
The Daily Short Story

walked away, feeling hurt, yes
but no more bewildered and hur
than his young master.
| Miss = Mason" sobbed Earl
You'll regret that-youII see. F'o
-for-I thing she had a messag,
for me. Uncle says-says
"Well?"
That she comes for her master
like that-only when she-really-
/ knows >somethin's - hap-happen
| ed
But We must let this pass, Earl
and obey the rules. If something;
happened you'll find it out after
school. Come, everybody settle
down to work. James, what is q
verb?"
Long after school hours were
over that afternoon, Earl strolled
past the schoolhouse.
What's the matter?'' he thought
The doors openi"
He went in, Guess following
Everything was in readiness for the
morrow's work.
Wen, Guess. she's gone and left
the door unlocked. Guess we'd
better go, eh, Guess? I'm glad
Uncle's come home. Why, Guess ~
The dog had tipped over the
waste basket in her froIic. ONT
tumbled the rumpled paper. One
paper in particular caught Earl's
eve. 1t was letter. Was it the
one he had seen her throw there?
He spread it out, while Guess
watched a1xiously.
"Geei It's from UDcle!" he veil
ed. He said he I'D a girl. Now,
Guess, keep sti1l-and I'll read it
to you"
Dearest Shirley will see Won
SOON l will have a big surprise
for you. want to introduce YOU
to a dear little lady-a great com
panion to me. She'll probably see
you before I get there, as she's
coming first What's her name?
Juest Guess, dear. With love,
Rodney"
"Oh, my-Tm getting dizzy
those KS mean kisses, Guess.
See?"
Earl struck Guess with the pa
per, then threw it in the basket.
and placed the room in order
again. When he finally turned to
leave the room, Guess was nowhere
to be found.
Well, I'll go home and see
Uncle Rodney now, and ask him
IL he's met our schoolteacher. Why
couldn't he have let me know
about this?''
Down the pathway he met Uncle
Rodney, who looked rather anx-
ious.
Have you seen Miss Mason,
Earl?'
mo. not since school closed"
""S'funny."
81 don't, think se.s
Rodney stared at Earl. Earl
stared at Rodney.
It's not SO funny when it's all |
guess work" explained Earl
what are you talking about |
low, you little runt? Sometimes
.hink you're wrong in your upper /
story. You get such queer ideas
nto your heads, and you talk AL
f you-well-knew as much as
dethuselah.''
well, I'll go back and help find
Ter. Isn't she homer"
mo" /
Nothing more was said until
hey reached the schoolhouse. All
vas as Earl had left it few min
ties before. But where was Miss
dason? Earl was anxious now. 1t
vas getting late. Suddenly Guess
anne into the room. whining. She
an first to Rodney, then to Earl,
nd then to the door, several times
yer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
HEALTH TALKS
BY William Brady, NJ. !
Noted Physician and Author.

I ible kind, and the woman who
dares risk bold leggedness is either
mentally defective or too good to
be true.
The Girl Scout uniform does
achieve degree of sweetness and
attractiveness that no ,rouged, bold
legged fiapper can hope to APP
proach, and since women's fash
ions of late< years all run to the
ingenue or f1apper type, wouldn't
it be a blessing if the fashion art
lists could evolve revised style
which would sweep bold leggedness
off the streets and youchsafe US
mere men something a little less
| daring" a little less crude to gaze
upon, If legs are to remain in evil
dence permanently?
Simply as ornaments for vain
display even the shape1iest legs
soon pail on the observer. But
legs that are useful and only in
lasting success.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Wholesome Office Temp.
Kindly state what in your opin-
ion is the proper temperature for a
large office where fifty or more
people are employed at their. desks?
wv. S. NJ
Answer = Sixty-seyen degrees
Fahrenheit.
Gas and Flowers.
l am florist and find that gas
as used in our homes is noxious to
most living plants-(exceptions be-
ing certain ferns, palms, cacti and
a few others). Geranimums suffer.
If / take the almost dead plant
from the living room out into the
greenhouse it presently comes back
to life; if l then take it back into
the house, where we use gas, it be-
gins to die. This difficulty is not |
known in the summer season but |
only in winter, when doors and /
windows are closed. Many florists
have found gas noxious. even
though no leaks could be discov-
cred. If gas kills plants in the
home, is it not equally harmful to
human beings A. b.
Answer-When Illuminating gas
burns in a stove or lamp burner
with Pickering fame or with a
roar or noise. likely some of the gas
is escaping into the atmosphere un-
burned. 1t may be that plants areI
more sensitive to minute amounts
IF carbon monoxide (the dangerous
element, of Illuminating gas) than
animals or man. The ventilation IF
he home may be defective if, as
Tou say, the doors and windows are
lept closed too carefully in the
winter time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

Enough liquor to stock a saloon was found
in the home of Congressman Clifford Ireland al
Peoria. And Mr.. Ireland voted dry the
18th amendment. It is such revelations that
is making a joke Of the prohibition law and
hypocrits of many of those who either voted
for it or advocated its passage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

can't allow. You see th.-
appeal from the decision Of
commission and thar mal,ss " e
case great responsibility ssc
MRS. Brueggeman is ona %
women who have been IN =. u
INTO important offices by tbs - lee
election. Before the war sA ieesai
woman of leisure with a ~ ~ -
81. Louis one of the yoma1 II.
ested in civics, politics and - -.
problems. She was an -
worker, and when that resn.--,1s1-'
lty was over she became ipts-s-7,
! IN the approaching preside
Her Political Work
she became a member of ~.
publican national committsH "g ~ l.s
Missouri and later was on ~. iel
tional advisory committee Of ~ y
TAFT, Root and Beveridpa " I-ss
members. Her appointment to ~ =
nee she says came as A snrD.. y
But President Harding lola p = =
that she could do the work ana ~. -
she would enjoy it It seem. ' :,
president was right -s 'as
Mrs. Brueggeman explainaa a
the government is progressiva
Its compensation law in that an !,
Its civil employees benefit nv !, u
the state laws men and women VII
are engaged in industries are NJ
tically the only ones who NAV
compensated by law and there =,
variety of opinion in diffsra,.
states as to what industries -
sufficiently hazardous to entiT,
workers to compensation if thew A.
injured. CIT
In the government, a man who 1,
struck by a falling object is an
titled to file claim whether he is.
clerk who was struck by a film
cabinet, or a laborer hit by faJis
ing crate. '4'
Inc government law recognizes
hat there are dangers of offes
Nork, not so numerous or freouer,
rs those of a machine shop bp,
still worthy of consideration.
Typical office disabilities Ar,
'ften among the most dif7enlt
Eases for the commission to depi5l
# tuberculosis is contracted and
he patient claims that the diseass
developed because of insanitary Or
otherwise bad conditions in his of.
ice the commission must invest.
rate both Office and home condf-
ions before making a decision Il
nay be that the patient has been
'areless of sanitation and of bis
lealth at home.
A number of claims are filed with
he government for influenza cases
ontracted, it is held. in draughty
r badly ventilated rooms. In some
f these, too, the commission finds
hat there is not sufficient evidence
hat office conditions we're respor-
ible.
1t is especially hard to fix re.
for disease which
light have been contracted at any
me during a considerable period
4 every case, every possible Bit
evidence is obtained and care
lily reviewed. The commission
IS have their staff of doctors
.wyers, and claim experts With
HON to consult, and doctors and
wyers in different parts Of the
)untry work with the commission
} clear up cases Of federal en-
loyes working outside Of Wash
Igton.
In 1921, to date, the commission
as paid out $1,129 900 in comDen-
alton for injuries. This does not
clude lump sum compensation
hich is occasionally given to a
an too seriously injured to return
his work A lump sum some
mes gives him a chance to start
small business for himself. The
is kept busy. There
e nearly 100000 federal employees
Id several hundred cases come in
lily.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
WATSON WITNESSES FAIL.

Washington, Dec 21-None of
the six witnesses appearing before
q senate committee was able to give
evidence to support charges by Sen
ator Watson that American soldiers
were hanged in France without
trial
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1921.

Conan Doyle, who says he has conversed
with the dead, tells US that heaven is like this
earth. Perhaps that explains why so many
are not trying to go there
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

10 We or do we not owe Solomon an auoi-
osy! yesterday morning when we removed
tne cover from our typewriter we found an
envelope Wrs pped around good segar resting
on the platen. The envelope, of course. con-
tanned the two bucks credited above. The
cigar contained good tobacco. As we smoked
II we wondered Well. no matter. What
were wondering now is whether Others of onr
contribs are broke and whether it womb he a
good idea to hand their names to the san,a
Claus ladies' we want Az e.. I santa
merry Christmas nave
TWO Hundred Saloons stop-police of
chicago Make Raids; High ones Canebty
Gaiesburg Republican Register.
AS the bibulous gentleman was wont :,
head!' " OH' "hSL d
PROBABLY you didn't know that at eoa
SCUM Fell avenue, Normal, ILL.,, lives Apphia
neatyard. Something might be said about
the Apphian weigh -o A'ou'
DOUBTLESS Santa Claus is too busv r,
ils.en 70 US. so we won't trouble to mention
what we want. i
HOWEVER, We always carry matches
r. 4 NC
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
TIrr Unnthatnt1p
HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENRsEx
| DILL CARE
| WHO DlsrNrEKs THE UNLovED cUss,
4 HEWABEI

Littlet Henry, next door,
Has the strangest collection
| OF things
You ever did See,
And useless, to our eyes.
l guess he's saved at least 40 spools,
And pieces of paper with pictures ON them;
And bicycle bell that won't ring
And other junk-we'd call it.
He walked nearly mile one day,
And 1t was hot;
And Henry was tired out.
He wanted an odd wheel his cousin had.
And he just had to have it.;
1t was necessary in his scheme OF things.
1t matched a wooden one he already had
Fairly well:
And he would make a wagon if
He could get two more.
But ii takes time to get two more, so
He still has but two;
And hoped and hoped
Until today
Little Bob, crippled, who can't walk
Nearly mile
But wanted an iron wheel badly
To make skidder or whatever they call it:
And Henry gave it to him
And came and talked it over
At least 1 talked it out of him and he was glad
to give it, you bet.
And thought
Are making strange collections
Round pieces of metal,
Shiny and heavy,
Pieces of paper with pictures on them,
And other junk
1t must be junk,
Fer we can't take it with us -.
And times are bad
And work is scarce.
And there myriads of Bobs-
Crippled brothers
In the brotherhood of man.
And lots OF these brothers
Hate this Christmas.
Their kiddies won't know what to think
OF Santa Claus. 49,
Haven't you a cherished wheel
Or shiny disk of metal
Or a piece of paper
Witf pictures on it
Or something else
That can be priced as junk
To eyes that see?
Henry gave his.
Has he got anything on you?
Remember,
There is no pocket in a shroud and
You never can tell RORY
JOHN MCTJTCHEON oaucaS n oar4oo, 49,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Why the Hamburger Sales Fell on.

From the Bloomington Pantagraph1
Harry Hill received a painful injury
Friday night when he lost part of the
second finger his left hand when
working about an electrical meat grind
er in his restaurant. The finger was
severed at the second knuckle
NONE of the men had obtained their col
lege degrees.-The Tribune
Our play makes it possible for everv one
to have this library in their own home
Charles Scribners Sons
Nobody cares a whoop about their English
any more.-F P. A
F. P. A. should have taken one more sIance
at the Trib. James Montague, a column or
two to his right, pulls this one: "The Wash
ington conference is using so much space that
none OF us have yet heard how cold it is at
Medicine Hat
WE found the following tongue tvister in
our scrapbook t'other evening and thought Won
might like it, too. 1t comes from B. I, T,s
Did Line. Pan, by the way conducts a coivnm
ali his own on the Chicago Daily News. His
regular monicker is Keith Preston
THE BACHELOR CLAM.
'Sh!" shudders he ''it's shy, sad life.
In my sheltered shattered she'll
ana sometimes sigh for sly saad wife
from the shimmering shining SWELL
But love my shelf on the shinely shoa1
Where the spent waves slide and hiss
And l would not climb from the Shielding slime
or my life of shingle bliss |
NO, 1 would not CAD with a mad sea sbad
NOR nest with a mollusc mate
10 long for the selfish life I had
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

MEBBE some of our contrfbs have a few
tongue twisting rimes slowed awav in their
garrets- Irot 'em out dust 'em off and send
EN- to us for burial. 'eAu
COiyum's Christmas Roll of Honor.
(Contr1bs' Donations to Argus Santa CLAUS
Find 1000
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

JOHN M'CUTCHEON causes cartoon char
acter to exclaim. THE way to curb hip-pocket
liquor is to pass a law making hip pockets
lllegal!, while beneath the picture is this line
Striking at the root
You mean striking at the seat, don't you.
John? ''