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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
OCEANS HARD TO IMAGINE.
People Of the Middle Ages Found lt
Difficult to Conceive Extent
Of Waters.

Eratosthenes was right; the earth
was globe. But what philosopher
ever Imagined that 1t was so Target
Homer was right when he sang Of the
mighty flood" but he was thinking
OF the Insignificant Mediterranean.
What poet had Imagination enough to
picture the vastness Of the Pacificl
Many had surmised the truth, but none
had realized it's extent. When the
caravels of Columbus had sailed and
returned the wise ones Of the Renais-
sance were astonished by the story
brought home. 1t seemed impossible
that there could be so much water.
And still the girth of the seas was
uncomprehended. 1t was only when
Magellan's Santa Vittoria had circum-
navigated the globe and dropped an
Choir in the Bay Of San Lucar that a
realization Of the world Of water be-
gan to dawn. The Atlantic was as
tonishing enough in all conscience;
but the Pacific was overwhelming and
dumfounding.-John G. Van Dyke.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
HAVE NEW RINGWoRM CURE
Roentgen Rays Are Being Used Sue
cessfully in Treatment of Most
Annoying Affliction.

Ringworm is now successfully treat
ed by removing the hair with Roent-
gen rays and then applying lotion
which will penetrate the hair follicles
and kill the parasites that are the
cause of the trouble.
Drs. Howard Fox and T. B. h. An
derson, both of the United States
public health service, described in the
Journal of the American Medical Assoc
citation the latest technique and cite
few of the strange results that have
followed when the new hair grew in
again.
They have observed that sometimes
golden-haired child is transformed
into a brunette, a straight haired into
a curly-neaded and the kinky wool OF
negroes becomes straight. But they
express much doubt as to the perma-
nency of these changes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
PROVERBS HELD IN COMMON
Remarkable Similarity Of Ideas Noted
Among Nations, Both Of the
Old and New World.

The similarity of ideas all over the
world Is found in the similarity OF ex-
presstons to convey the ideas. The
old English proverb "a fool and his
money are soon parted" finds it's
counterpart in the phrase, "There is
no medicine for a fool" But the
Japanese also claim that by good
management they can do something
even with fools, when they say, "Fools
and scissors move according to the
mode Of using them" Some of us car
ry our Latin with us all our lives,
just because we had a good teacher.
To these, the old Latin saying, 1.-THE
eagle does not catch flies" (Aquila non
capt. muscas) will recall old memories
Of the pride and sarcasm Of the Ro-
mans. So also will they be pleased to
read the Japanese aphorism, 'The fall
con does not peck at ears Of corn"
which is true as falcons. especially
those of the peregrine type, are much
more likely to seize and carry small
animals like lambs, rabbits, chickens.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
MOTHER, QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR cHILD's BOWELS

Even sick child loves the "fruity"
taste Of California Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or if your child
Is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold,
or has collie, a teaspoonful win never
fail to open the bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste from
the tender, little bowels and gives you
a we'll, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep california
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has di-
rections for babies and children of all
ages printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say California or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.-Advertisem
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
A Foul Ihurst.

Ayerill Hartman, the steamship
magnate, was talking about modern
dances-the shimmy and suchlike.
These dances,' he said, may be
suggestive, but I am sure the Amer
lean girl dances them innocently. To
the pure. you know
Yes, I am sure the cynical for
eigner was quite wrong in his COM
ment on our dancing. A brother for
eigner said to him:
"'These American dances are in
formally difficult. l wonder if I'll ever
be able to dance them the right way
Don't bother about that his Gym
zeal companion answered. American
girls only care to dance them the
wrong way"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
Taking Precautions.

A tourist in Scotland came to wide
flyer. 1t was a STORMY day and the
wind was constantly increasing but
he asked boatman to take him across.
The latter agreed to do so, if the tour
list would wait until he'd take his COW
over.
Later, as they were nearing the op-
posite bank, the tourist asked: Twill
you tell me why you took your COW
over and made me waltz"
well. now" explained the old fell
low, I'VE see the coo wur valuable, and
feared thu wind wud increase so
the boat might upset on the second
rip"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
israel Turns From Moses.

And when the people saw chat Moses
delayed to come down out of the
mount, the people gathered themselves
together unto Aaron, and said unto
him. Up, make us gods, which shall go
before us; for as for this Moses, the
man that brought us up out OF. the
land of Egypt, we wot not what is
become of him.-EXodus 80: 1.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
TAKE ASPIRIN ONLY
As TOLD BY "BAYEka
Asaysr" introduced Aspirin to ths
Phyalclans Over q
Years AGO.

To get quick relief follow carefully
the safe and proper directions in each
unbroken package Of "Bayer Tablets AZ
Aspirin" This package is plainly
stamped with the safety "Bayer Cross.s
The "Bayer Cross" means the gem
uine, world-famous Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over twenty-ono
years.-Advertisement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

Faith Is Substance of Things.
Faith is the substance OF things
hoped for, the evidence OF things not
seen.-HebreMs, Ill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

Overwork may wear man to death
and underworld bore him to death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

My neighbor and l were discussing
our husbands likes and dislikes in
food while Robert was playing with
his tops nearby.
Neighbor said: my husband doesn't
like chicken at ALL"
Up piped Robert: "Nhy, that's
funny, isn't it? Most men like chick.
en-. Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

The microbe never bothers the man
who is unaware of it's existence
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

Lots of men who claim to be gentle
men don't work at 1t.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
Then Fur Flew.

"Were you and Daddy good boys
when 1 was gomez" asked the mother.
"Oh, yes. mother" replied the child.
"And did you treat nurse respect
fully?"
81 should say we did!"
"And did you kiss her good night
every day."
81 should say we did!"-Washing-
ton pirge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Industrial Unrest and Its Cure
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01

His words should be digested by all public
servants and by those invested with little
authority which they are inclined to emphasize
unnecessarily. Every employer could echo this
timely counsel: We don't want representatives
who are hamboyant, bombastic, boastful. un-
reasonable, autocratic, who are disposed to
make a great deal of their authority at the
expense of those who are making polite in
quiries; who are disposed to be nervous and
petulant in the presence of great many COM
peting demands. The who succeeds in
this world, where there great many bur-
dens and demands" said Mr.. Hughes. lis the
man who can keep quiet and placid when there
is very severe pressure, who can keep his
head and intelligence at the same time giving
the impression of a man adequate to the emer-
gency" 1t is the ability to keep ones head in
an emergency that spells success in any
dertaking In sports Grantland Rice has de-
fined the best temperament for successful COM
petition that possessing the ability to accept
bad luck as part of the game and ability TO
concentrate upon the main job at hand, the
next play to make without indulging in vain
regrets for past mistakes Determination added
to these factors spells success. 1t is not often
that Mr.. Hughes is revealed as adviser to
group OF government fedglings. but from the
tenor Of his recent remarks let US hope that
he will again find time to dispense such rare
counsel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
Polite Banditry.

The Chesterfeldian bandit is the latest Chi
cago innovation. -Four of the type operated as
unit in that city Saturday night They leaped
on the running board of an automobile. In the
car were young and his lady friend.
When the latter screamed she was admonished
to desist. that she was perfectly safe from
harm The bandits were unarmed. The driver
was relieved of his responsibility of plotting
the car after he had been persuaded to turn
over the contents of his pockets. Then the
young lady was asked her home address, where
upon she was delivered at her doorsand assist
ed from the car by one of the bandits. Then
the owner of the machine was driven to his
home. He was informed that the bandits
would need the for a short time and xas
assured that. befoIe he retired he would be
advised where he could recover it TIME to
their word, within half an hour the bandits
teiephoned the owner that his machine would be
found on certain street And it was there
when he visited the designated location
VI course bandltry is criminal and those
VINO follow that profession are in for a prison
stretch If they are apprehended But if we
must put up with such outlawry it is hoped
that those who drift into such activities will
take tip from the pleasant experience that
the quartet had in Chicago Saturday night
They were courteous and received courtesy in
return. OF course the owner OF the car would
have liked to have been able to outwit the
bandits, for it would have been a courageoas
thing to have done under the eyes of his lady
love. but since he appreciated his handicap he
adopted the wise course by acquiescing in the
demands made upon him by the polite bandits.
The latter employed no rough language and
during the time they spent in the car enter
tanned their guests with discussions that
showed them to be men Of education and
refinement.
Thus it proves that politeness pays. no mat
ter in what line it is employed. Had the Chi
cago bandits Saturday night chucked guns in
the faces OF their victims there might have been
such outcries as would have attracted others
and resulted in the arrest OF the outlaws
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
Broken Leadership.

Congress is merely drifting now. When the
leaders of the senate made a futile effort to
obtain three weeks recess and found their
counsel rejected the situation in that moment
jumped beyond their control. They had hoped
TO prevent a consideration of the soldier bonus
legislation at this time. In that they failed
They had hoped to prevent the myriad meas
ures designated for the aid of farmers-includ-
ing proposal TO modify the federal reserve
act-from further agitation in the senate In
TINS they also failed. Infinitely more serious
imam this, however, is the dawning recognition
that the tariff and tax embroglia is getting
worse instead of better; that the tariff bill
may drift along until December; that taxation
revision, most urgent in character may not
come at all this year; that either of these
questions may. and probably will, shatter all
that remains of party morale and discipline
In this the country is vitality interested 1t has
no concern with the technique OF party leader
ship in congress, but it has a concern with the
getting of results. When majority leadership
In congress breaks down congress fails to
function, and it is this fact which may soon
bring about crisis in affairs at the capital
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
Sound Advice by Hughes.

In parting word to 19 new appointees who
are about to proceed abroad to represent the
United States in various consular capacities.
Secretary Hughes impaired some advice worthy
OF sermon or commencement address and a
message which could be read with profit by
young men in every walk of life. The secre-
tary laid special emphasis upon the necessity
or being accurate II confess in my experience
with young men the capacity l have found
least often is the capacity to be accurate" he
said Il have set greater store by the discovery
that / could absolutely depend upon what a
man said than have ever set by anything that
his friends may say who are not in close con-
tact with him and in position to observe his
daily work" This capacity of accuracy, of
course, is absolutely essential in consular work
for the government cannot map out an inteIli-
gent program unless it knows the exact facts
which bear upon any question that may arise
Mr. Hughes also offered some wholesome
advice in reminding the young men that upon
their courtesy and tact depended the attitude
of those with whom they would come in con-
tact toward the government they represented
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
Candy, Ice Cream, Soda.

1.-THE average confectionery store could slash
prices squarely in two and still make a sub
stantial profit" says O. E. Fisher, chairman of
the board of directors of the National Confec-
ionery Salesmen's association. He predicts
that profteerng retail confectioners will be
compelled to reduce their prices In various
parts OF the country children and mothers are
agitating for lower prices, about which men
have been too busy to bestir themselves Such
protests against selfish gouging may produce
results No organization is necessary. Candy,
ice cream and soda are luxuries subject to tax.
which the government sometimes gets and the
consumer always pays. Hundreds of millions
of human beings raised to a high degree
OF strength and intelligence without any ice
cream or soda water and with far less sugar
in any form than the absurd American aver
age. No one is compelled to buy these goods
at excessive prices Proiteers in them are en-
titled to little sympathy if sales decrease their
victms-at least those of mature years-to
little sympathy if they continue to pay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
They Are Still Biting.

Two more Ponzis have gone TO prison.
Thomas Farrow agitated against British money
lenders for years. Then he got some folk 20
lend him~money and started poor mans bank
OF his own He paid higher than usual interest
in order to get depositors. After II years op-
Grafton it has been discovered that his bank is
short more than five millions of dollars.
Stephen Capsack is a 17-year-old Chicago
boy who started mail order brokerage house
and got farmers in the middle west to send him
stocks and bonds to sell at top prices on small
commissions. After stephen had separated his
clients from 100000 or so the government
stepped in.
In each case the depositors and investors
fell for the old bait-the lure of easy money
The easiest money, after all, is that which is
realized by hard work. careful saving and in
telligent investment OF all other programs
beware.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
Ruttermilk.

4 Ii
Not long ago l deprecated the
marketing of such a food as wheat
in a canned state. not because there
is anything very Objectionable or
| Injurious in canned wheat, but be-
| cause wheat is easily obtainable
and will keep anywhere, and may
be cooked when needed just as
/ easily as any other undenaturiZed
cereal Moreover, to my mind il
seems doubtful that wheat will re-
tain its vitamins as well when
cooked and canned as it does when
kept in the natural dry state.
The great idea in this country
seems to be that some manufactur-
err must take all our food and eth
er purify" or refine" it or put
it through some mysterious pro
cess" before it is quite fit for us
to eat.
Even such a simple and whole
some beverage as buttermilk is
nowadays subjected to the seal of
approval of some manufacturer be-
fore it is offered to the consumer,
in many communities. l quote
from a business letter sent to all
the physicians of city by one such
manufacturer:
"a well known physician has
stated that buttermilk is liquid
meat, with the fat trimmed off, for
it contains all the ingredients OF
fresh milk, except the cream-the
most indigestible and biliousness
producing element in the milk.
Buttermilk is also partly digested,
for the reason that the Caesin fat
has been split up into fine and foe
ulent curds and the milk acidulat-
ed. saving the stomach this work"
The spelling and punctuation and
English used in the letter are little
worse than the physiology abused
therein. The complacency of ig-
norance is curious to behold.
1t would be nearer the truth to
say that buttermilk has only half
the nutritive or food value of plain
milk and much less than half its
value in Vitamins. And it is this
ignorant manufacturer personal
theory merely that butter fat is
more indigestible than cheese-a
rather strange theory, too, for a
manufacturer of butter
A great deal of undeserved re-
pute attaches to buttermilk and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
Crooks Just the Same.

The possible acquittal, through the techni-
calities of court procedure, of the confessed
conspirators of the Chicago White Sox baseball
team, in connection with the throwing of games
in the world series of 1919. would not vindicate
the players in the eye of the public.
No one doubts their betrayal, disloyaIty,
treachery and ingratitude
Out of their own mouths they have spoken,
and they stand branded before the bar OF
public conscience and public Indignation.
No matter what disposition the court NAV
make of their case, the court of professional
baseball should bar them for all time
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01

namon or other spices. The next
day drain off. boil and pour over
the fruit. Repeat for three days.
Peaches prepared in this manner
will Keep without sealing.
@. What is the earliest known
legal code? r. 5. ;
A. The code of Hammurapl' IoI
mulated by the BabyIonian King u
that name, more than 2,0OO yeaI19
before Christ, is the oldest lesaI
code known The law Of HanlmL-
rapi is engraved on a block oil D4aS1
diorite nearly eight feet high anu
consists of 2S2 paragraphs. IIo
law is divided particularly unl9-
the heads of persons and propeLs!'
@. How much does the govern
ment spend in year for WrapPiHS
Irvine? @. X .
a. The postofice department
says that for the year ending J 4ne
80, 1921, $682,S42-25 was spenl 10
Irvine. II,
@. Where is the largest rock
salt deposit in the world!
A. The geological survey say
that the largest deposit OF -
kind in the United States ana Pr.
ably in the world, extends 1rol.
Kansas across the W.
end OF Oklahoma, the Texas Pc
handle and southeastern New NE
leo 10 western Texas, an area
nearly 100000 square miles
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
The DAILY Short Story

I days and holidays are the worst. I'd
like to belong to a club. or some
! thing"
! Miss Emily was silent. A daring
! thought held her motionleSs for
/ some minutes. Then she laughed
| Katie, lets start a club of two.
! There's a sunny, front room on the
! second floor that we'll use for a
clubroom. 1t shall be open 10 lone
ly girls, on Sundays and Holidays"
"Where11 you find girls?''
( I'll find them. Will you come
next Sunday? Well have music,
talks and eats, to start with.
oh, I'd love to-"
The Sunday newspapers carried
the following advertisements:
Wanted a dozen lonely girls, the
loniier the better. Apply at 81 Pedi-
gree avenue on Sunday, between 3
and p. M
Loneliness and curiosity, both, in
duced 10 girls to investigate, and
they found a cordial welcome. Over
the tea and cake Miss Van Dustin
explained her project
And that was the beginning of the
Holiday club, and-of something
else.
Among those who read the adj
vertisement was Mrs. CorneIia
brewster Van Dustin, posscssor OF
the bluest of blue blood, society
IeaGer, and aunt to Miss Emily.
she was shocked, Mortified, wrath
ful. She ordered her limousine and
was speeded to No. 27.
I
Neither gave quarter, and the angry
aunt departed, routed, but unbeat-
en-.
She summoned family council.
and ordeVed that Emily be ostra-
clzed II she refused to abandon her
plebeian club. Some demured, but
none dared oppose. The ultimatum
was delivered by Aunt Cornelia
over the telephone.
"Oh, fudge" said Miss Emily and
dropped the receiver.
But she felt hurt, however. when
a fortnight later, Mrs. Van Rustin
gave a brilliant social affair 10
which her niece was not invited.
The Van Dustin temper flared. and
Miss Emily counters attacked in a
manner that left her pedigreed rela-
tive hors de combat.
A week later conspicuous sign
in black and white hunz from the
second story window of the Van
Dustin ancestral home. 1t an
nounced, "A Holiday Club for Lone
ly Working Girls. Come In"
The sign arrested the attention
or a man who was walking down
Pedigree avenue. He was about 40. !
tall. and "fiae lookin'." SO Katie |
said He hesitated moment, then |
crossed the street and rang the bell |
of No. 81
How are you, SAM" he said to
me butler. rs Miss Van Dustin |
ln?"
Yes, sir; she's in the music
ROOM
Don't announce me. I'll go up"
Inc man assembled the stairs, and
entered the room without knocking.
de had walked half the distance TO
ne piano, where Miss Emily was
when she turned.
hooert! she exclaimed in con- t
.usion- Then, will you be seated,
Nj: Sherrold ?" she primely invited.
Emily, said her caller, ignoring
ler invitation, what does that sign
Why do you ask?"
1ou know why Does il mean
nat you have tired of merely ex-
you have no right to question
ny motives
l nave the right and you know
Inc right that love gives. We
,arted because l couldn't live your
aplo society life, and you wouldn't
we tne broader life with me" Il
Look at me, Emily" he COM
handed and tell me the truth"
Unfiinchingly. she faced him at .
1eans that 1 am tired of stagnation. ,
no want to live in touch with real
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
Dual Personality.

Mrs Eta Perry He'll is recovering in Chi
cago hospital from attempt at suicide. You
will recall her the Chicago bankers wife
who turned burglar and, after being discovered,
blamed her dual personality" Thank Cod,
at last am free from this inner self that has
dominated me-" she exclaimed when told she
would recover. We all have dual personalities
That is why good children sometimes are bad
But it isn't necessary for to attempt suicide
to put the JekyI in ascendancy over the Hyde
Exercise of will power will do it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01

Sight is more mental than physical. Conse-
quently many of the physically blind see more
than those of with normal eyesght. Such
blind man is James II. Rawlinson, an ex-
soldier. who the other day left Ottawa on the
first part of his journey TO London, where he
is to take position in the department of immi-
grafton and colonization There is many a
seeing man who wouldn't have the vision-or
the courage-to cross the ocean to take new
ioh.