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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
FLASH SERMONS
AND SONGS WEST
OVER WIRELESS

Detroit, Mich.-An opportunity
to attend a church service without
leaving their homes is afforded
amateur radio operators in Michi-
gan, according to announcement by
s. W. Edwards. inspector for the
eighth radio district. comprising
the states of Michigan, Ohio, West
Virginia and parts of PENNSYLVANIA
and New York.
By means Of q sound board above
the pulpit in Calvary Episcopal
church, East Pittsburgh. the PAS
tors sermon each Sunday night 10
being flashed by wireless through
out the middle west ~ it il being
delivered. The singing Of the choir
also Is heard by the radio opera
tors. The sermon and songs are
being sent from East Pittsburgh on
. wave Of $50 meters.
Mr.. Edwards announced that ITS
amateur radio operators would be
licensed in Cleveland shortly fol-
lowing recent examination.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
The Daily Short Story

got to make that train
Bessie furtively watched and ad-
chauffeur an hour to fix it and I've
mired him during the short Jour-
ney to town, and when he seized
the suitcase and rushed for the
train, which was already in when
they arrived, she breathed a sigh
Of regret.
Tired, but happy, she trudged
homeward, to answer the questions
of her amazed and indignant sis
tiers, and listened to what re-
proaches might be thrown in for
seasoning.
The suitcase reposed in the attic
unopened, and Bessie lay a long
time and thought her wonderful
day.
Il don't CORE" she finally mur-
Il don't care" she finally MUIR
to break the monotony."
One month later the door bell
rang. and there stood the pleasant
faced young man with Bessie's
suitcase. There was nothing for
poor, confused Bessie to do but in
vite him in while she resurrected
his own case from the attic, and
that gave her time to regain some
OF her lost cOmposure and realize
that she must explain the sofa pill
low and cast-off clothing.
His hearty laughter put her more
at ease and he stayed a few min
utes chatting.
1T was my own fault" he said,
while taking his leave. but it re-
ally caused me a lot of trouble and
l think you owe me something.
I'm coming around with my road
ster this evening and take you for
ride in the fresh air. Will you
go?"
Bessie woodland did. Net only
that evening, but many others as
we'll.
Then one day the young man
told Bessie's sister they would have
to look for another housekeeper as
he had spoken for Bessie himself.
Now Bessie doesn't have to make
believe that the old suitcase is still
packed with old clothes and a sofa
pillow. Fred tells his wife he
wouldn't throw. it away for the
world for it also helped ito break
the monotony" for him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Where One Learns Much.

Several guests at q luncheon, years ago,
were in heated discussion over q painting that
adorned the wall.
Apparently none Of them knew its meaning
although it represented q scene In the myth
ology Of Greece.
Bored by the conversation, one Of them
turned to waiter and insolently demanded
to know the pictures meaning.
To his astonishmsut tho waiter gave it
immediately.
I'm What school have Jon studisdy asked
the guest
IN many schools. sts.' replied the humble
waiter. hut the school IN which I learned most
vss The school Of sdversity. Books emily have
bean my friepds-"
Ten yeers later all France rang with the
fams q Tie greatest writer Of his ass. Jean
Jacques 1epaoea1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
The Lowly Potato.

IN N address before the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement q Science meet
ing In Chicago. Dr. Berghold Laufer. curator
Of snthFopoloy at Tie Field museum, had a
sood deal 70 say shout the potato
He claimed that the tercentenary Of the
planting Of the first potato in the United States
VA b next December. and that the potato
eatsrsd this caantry rot through band Of
Spanish adveuturers, but In q perfectly re-
spectacle manner from Bermuda, whore IL had
been introduced several years previously from
England
1T 10 Drank Of fortune" says Dr. LAufer
that the potato, originally denissn Of Chile
cad Peru. appears ~ . naturalissd English
maa in the United States. ne potato had ar
rivsd In Nngiand shout 1855 or littlo later"
We wish Dr. LAafsr had explained Why 90
maaU refer to this plant q Irish potatoes"
We undssstanA thas Ans potatoes are raised
- The Emerald Isis. ana tAa& lreland 10 q ID
mess for IL Dotn>ees - Scotland 10 tor it,
pessdes. tst int WY Bermuda plants should
haSe bssn sivA q lFisA name IN This country
- hsysa4 seS M.
- nsU - llG1ssy e - Dernudas seem
IL Meka = sop1 ~ ~ DsssAs ~ eas q he
~ 49, 9 leu vhgi1ia ~ not That
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
/ Give ~ Dsvil Nis Dus.

.-a.A.~A1- -
Atnpgen Avs s's'.s -.
constantly opposed tae ase y
CASTOR OIL intekna.iy-eecpank ~
occasion wnen z poost LOT sne SUN
. - hfst AID Tor acute diarfnoee
crept into this column IA one Oh
the chapters. OF the Autobiography
Of . Haby-l am pound 10 give the
devil his due. Inc following com-
munication merits the considefe-
ton Of victims q migral4e of pefi-
ode o9e-sided SICK headaches:
Dear Sir:
After ! have remarked sincerely
that your daily personal health
service department - about the
most important feature OF the pa
per. you Will. perhaps. allow me to
say that some OF your recent dis
cussions OF, and replies to queries
about SICK beadache nave Deen, 10
my opinion. rather pessimistic,
leaving tina impression that relief
might De expected only wnen tnls
mortal coil nad been unwounQ o.
otlef Wise oiSpoSsu oi.
Anont SIX years ago attacks OF
TINS character became so frequent
% 20 seriously interfere WIN my
wof., sno l was unquestlohao.y
heeded ior me JUNK neap: Ny
Symptoms wnen the atl.eks
occulreo my sDoomen was nalo &c
oosId, ana II was Impossible ior
Inc uoc,oi 70 aeteFmihe wnethef
me conu'e,on olisihaleo ~ tnst r.
slon VI IN my eyes: HoWever'
upon a.t 1aclns Tue Necessity " uolns
somsnns y, sNins Wy ous.nsss'
~ 49,. ~ si,e = .noIousn u'ai W
'"1 .se.o. IN usa'm ,
......;.. een q" enet =
Sses IT,. =. Tug a.tacns. ~ may
% .nst ne.e meisy lounu ,e'el
t. o e :.!1I anu enat .ue oaslc
..ouu.e WI. se. me yet, oal even
90, .he .ae'ur vi treatment nas
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

=. ~ sks - - = y161lpls - lsst
~ - = - sipss q ~ -: = -
oxe6G = - = De- :, thst cDefai1 netSoaiel
Butlw; eovernes n ~ Degugsps. - fo1
- 0esSDs = ~ $780, sise96 = ~
epyesnm y ysstpia Yfaseis WAT. tn iasse
ee1as ab1neev wheseia Hegs 49, ~ - tdgds
- ssglS = ~ sp1stry Vlaats ~ fFnits =
vlsslais = TT tns. ~ pstii that tiRe bad
net~ n ~ lDllevtng yeaS, yirsiAiaa bark
tesk fesR ~ pemplss twenty thesaaa4
vsiabt n pefsteee q ths Last
The fsct that potatoes we're actually planted
y viTasia # the very moment Of thsir hrst
iptssdueltep y conhrmsl ~ lettsrs from Vif-
ginia in 1851 and published ~ PsEehas.
IT. popularity a. food has never waned,
aad probably never will.
ne man whose doctor tells him to cut
StarcAy feod out Of his diet. gives up potataes
with the most regret The average American
wants Dotatoss In some form with the chtsf
meal q The DAY. aaa casual glance 1t any
standard cook book viii reveal the many ways
IN which this fayeTits toad can be served.
In the southern part Of Illinois great
many so-csiied svset potatoes 40 raised,
While they are welcome addition to any DIM
nsr Hst, there u no danger that they will ever
b. regarded - . Substitute for the toothsome
tubers from Bermuda.
Originally South American product, the
potato has taken IL place loag $50 - staple
diet Of North Americans.
Meat and" always refers to potatoes, and
will for long time to come.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
TO BREAK THE MONOTONY,
By Mrs. Marion e. Leighton.
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn

SOpyTiSuL, 1SSI, ny WHSelSI 0yu-
dictate, lnc.)
Bessie flung an old waist on the
little pile of cast-off clothing in
the open suitcase, damned the
bunch down savagely, snapped the
cover shut and INDUCED in a dis
conteHted monol0gue while she
tested the weight Of it.
II may be foolish; l probably
am, but don't care. I'm going to
have one day OF and 60 somewhere
like other folks. You're not heavy
enough'-to the old battered suit
case-"I want you to feel as if !
were going somewhere for a month s
vacation"
She put the case down again and
threw in an old sofa pillow. Bessie
was doing her packing in the attic.
She continued the one-sided argu-
ment:
II don't care! Fay and Laura GO
to places and have pretty clothes
and meet nice people" punching
the pillow viciously, land / stay
home and cook and scrub for them
more punching-"and get found
fault with if l scorch the biscuits
or get too much starch in their
white waists-and- everything! I'm
going for an outing and make be-
lieve it's vacation at the seashore
or some place. Fay and Laura can
get their own dinner for once!"
Unconsciously Bessie was stating
Z deplorable fact that had been q
subject of heated discussion among
the neighbors.
"Why did Bessie-sweet little
Bessie-lrudge for her frivolous
and thoughtless sisters and receive
hardly a kind word Of thanks
Why didn't she rebel?
And now Bessie had rebelled-a
sort of mild little rebellion, truly
but it might lead to better things
Thoughtful and kind-hearted
even in q state of rebellion. Bessie
left . note for her sisters telling
them there was plenty of food
cooked and assuring them she
would be home that evening. Not
: word of discomfort appeared in
the note.
Then, with . whimsical little
smile, she labelled her suitcase
with her name and address and
took her scanty savings from the
jar in the kitchen cabinet. When
counted the grand total was one
dollar and seventy-three cents.
With another little smile she
pocketed the money. picked up hel
suitcase and took a suburban cal
for 1.-THE Lake"
She spent one delightful day
watching the motor boats and lis
tening to the gentle tapping Of the
little waves; then ut dusk boarded
the car for home.
The only vacant seat was near
the rear door and Bessie placed
her suitcase in the space between
her seat and the hext and prepared
to enjoy the ride across the icoun-
try.
AT . stop beside the highway .
young man swung aboard with q
suitcase very much like Bessis's
and in . pleasant voice-Bessie
thought 1t very, very pleasant
asked the conductor II he could
make the Sis train west. Being
assured that he could. the young
man dropped bis suitcase beside
Bessie's and hung to strap.
Gar broke down. she heard
him tell the conductor--tAke the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

@. When was the library of con-
gress established? r. d. F.
A. The library OF congress was
established in 1900, in the city Of
Washington. d. C. 1t was burned
in 1914, and in 1851 lost $4,000 vol
umes by fire. The present library
building. which cost $6.347 900, was
opened to the public in November.
1897. 1t ID. located a short distance
east Of the capitol and is the larg-
est and finest building Of its kind
in the world.
q. How is the British army dis
tributed at the present time?
H. U. W.
A. The approximate numbers
and distribution Of the British
army throughout the world in De-
cember, 1890, a. noted in the Army
and Navy Gazette of London. were
as follows: Home, $4,000; Rhine,
1900; Danzig troops enroute to
United Kingdem), 1000; Egypt.
Palestine, Black sea, Mesepotamia
and northwest Persia, 43.400: COL
onies, 5000; France and Flanders,
3,400; India and Alden. $4,000; mis-
cellaneous, $500; total, $4,000.
@. What Is the fastest time ever
made in an automobile? T.M.P.
A When Tommy Milton drove
. car 1T the terrific speed Of 100
miles an hour, he was going faster
than any human being had
ever travelled before in a wheeled
vehicle. He also established . new
mile record of 23.07 seconds.
Q. What salary does 4 governor
Of . state receive? E. d. B.
A. Salaries of governors of the
various states in the United States
vary from $4,000 to $4,000. The
governor of Nebraska receives but
$500. while the governor OF Illi-
nois gets $4,000. The governor Of
the Philippine islands receives .
salary Of $4,000. :
@. How did the joker happen to
be added to . deck Of playing cards.
IL 1t ever called the devilcard? N.
o. B.
A. This card ID sometimes called
the devils card, and the only
reference to its origin that ve md
10 in the St. James Gazette Of July
-. 1894. i says '~TAs game Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

poker is played with a pack OF %
cards, the 53rd card being the
joker. American manufa cturers OF
playing cards are wont to ineluae
a blank card at the top of the pack
it is also true that some thirty
person suggested that the caro-
should not be wasted. This was
the origin of the joker
@. Who provides the funds Tor
vocational education? F. H. NJ. :
A. The government PROVIDES,
dollar for dollar, the same amount
of money as that given by any state
for vocational education within lls
borders.
@. What country produces tho
most apples! V. q. n
A. North America is the leaa-
ing apple growing region OF lns
world. About 50,0O0,0oo barrels arc
produced annually
@. What is an Irish dividend
NJ. v. B.
A. This is a humorous term
meaning an assessment
q. Can government insurance %
attached for the non-payment u
debts? d. Z.
A. Government insurance canno'
be attached or garnisheed.
Q. In poker, what are the chances
Of helping three Of kind!
NJ. C. A.
A. In a game OF poker. playsa
with the regular 52-card PACK
drawing two cards to three o. !.
kind, the chance for the fourth y
2 in ~. There is also a chance =,
about / in Is OF making Q Iva
house.
q. What is the longest air na'i
route? {. y
A. The longest air mail rolss
between New York and San 80
cisco, the distance covered pe,ns
1851 miles. Second Is the one
tween New York and Cleveisn''
which covers $50 miles.
Q. What is earthshine! 2. A. =,
A. This 10 the reflection from ~
moon Of the light cast upon hel =.
tho earth, particularly nosice. ~
on clear nights. at the time OF ~
new moon, when sometimes. =
whole surface Of the moon CAB
seen In ashy-colored light
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

~ Austrian scisptist declares that BY the
~ n Rssutssa rays 10 has transformed old
venaa into aappers. giving them the Pep and
st1sytAipg. We are certain We saw one Of ths
old hsys grateful patients on Second avenue
yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

Wilbur Glenn yolivs had 81 cents in 1907
Todsy biz ANIMAL income 10 100000. Wilbur
1ksietains that 1t pays to be good. Well say
Il ApeA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

:, 9rpver Cleveland Bergdoli is ssquestenad At
NheFhach, Germany. Hevsrbaeh is the right
Aaps ter that town.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

Como people Judge the merits Of new mel
ody ~ the way II makes their shoulders shake.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

The london expert who can hypnotic lob
steFs srsaably learned the game IN the music
halls
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
HERE'S 4 High Stepper.

1eOAP = - AA6M 0UCRpoAs
I have been your constant pupil
since you first began to give health
instruction through the press.
am one Of the fat women that re-
duced SO successfully by following
your advice. l am not of the
Karell class. But further back you
suggested drinking nothing but wa
ter before going to bed, goose
stepping, walking around the block
100 times, and tying a tin plate. to
the gas Jet and trying to kick it,
SO you see l am an old timer, and
lost my so pounds by the older way,
which goes to show that what you
said "befo' da wah" is Just as
sound as anything you say today.
Butt is hard to hold it. So I'm
curious about the karelling, and
want to try it if it is all right for
me :. Mrs. E. L.
Answer-Goose-stepping is fine
exercise still, only l feel ashamed
to suggest it since the war Kicking
the can-there's a stunt that can't
be beat for training down the mid
die and hips. Karell sent by letter
only-no room here.
Removal OF Tonsils.
Is a general anesthetic or local
anesthetic better for the removal of
the tonsils? Is. H. To
Answer The anesthetic to be
used depends on individual circum-
stances and cannot be arbitrarily
indicated.
Coffee and Constipation.
Are coife and tea harmful for
persons who suffer from constipa-
ton? 20. ny
Answer-Coffee prepared without
boiling is not constipating. II boil
ed, even a short time, it becomes a
solution of tannic acid and that is
constipating. Tea in moderation is
not constipating.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

WHM srs selling eor slss apiece in Turkey
you can't call wife like that dear"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

AND that's that Writing last lines for
limericks is one Of the easiest things we do.
But writing the same line the author has in
mind-that is something else again" 1t
seems necessary to remind negligent contribs
That they are not exempt in this limerick thing.
To E. r., who probably will say she never
wrote limerick in her life, let W say that this
- an excellent time to start. Peter ought to
kick in with something particularly biting !:
"Stenog," who seems to have disappeared since
the "wnom's whom" controversy; A. Capriccio.
(SOME horseman); "Thimble," Wern-roahi
We can't think of em all. We ought to have
basketful of limericks by tomorrow night.
And DON'T forget to send along your own lat
line in q sealed enclosure Trust us?
Absolutely.
For the Baylor the Friendl
("Everyday Etiquette" Evansville Courier).
Il have just received an announce
mont Of q new baby at friends home.
What should l give hm?' asked Elsie.
"A silver spoon, . rattle. tiny mug
or baby pins are all nice gifts on such an
OCCASION" said her aunt.
"KENILWORTH GIRLS WILL BE BRIDES
OF SPRING AND SUMMER"-The Chitribune,
You've heard Of Messrs. Spring and Sum-
mer, have you not,
ANOTHER "joke that amt funny in real
life" occurs 70 US Is We near the last line.
And that is getting out IN alleged funny COL
yum" ok days week.
THE name Of the "mastsr mind" (that's
what The press correspondents call him) IN
the Witherell kidnaping incident 10 Floyd Carr,
and his accouplice rs cousin. Jack Carr.
NO wonder thsy made ftvver Of It.
\ = NC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
TUEspAY 4yHE RocE ISLAND ARGUS FEBRUARY !, 1921.


The modus operandi Il uncertain;
Il cannot b merely the laxative ac-
ton, for many Of the worst suffer-
ers with migrains or with neural
gis habitpally take laxatives with
out benefit and usually with aggra-
walton Of the trouble. Castor oil is
by no means the simple remedy 1t
is popularity supposed to be. The
seeds of Ricinus communis, from
which castor oil 10 expressed, con-
tain = highly irritant substance
called ficinin, which 10 exceedingly
poisonous; according to the late
DR.. Shoemaker, three such seeds
have been known to cause fatal in
flammation of the stomach and
bowels in an adult. Castor oil
often produces gripping, probably
because Of an acrid acid principle
In the oil. 1t is far from the "s0oth-
ing" or healing" substance the
old grannies assume it to be.
But / would owe the devil moth
Ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Argus Information Bureau


Bursen Frsdee aaa D'esse Maahosn D. Give fn name M
confidential being individual No attention vi"
to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

Eoagyeaass are I'll aiike-o fsF - free
oeods are concerned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

ANOTHER good guess gone wrong! Well
we didn't miss it so far, at that The idea, az
you may have gathered, is that We shall print
the submitted limerick with our last line guess
and on the following day reprint it with the
authors own last line. Another idea is-but
doubtless You have guessed that, too. In the
meantime, let US take a shot at
LIMERICK NO. (
entered by Helen; last line il ours).
You may guess on the growth of a vine
Or the length Of a small piece of Irvine.
But ! surely opine
You'll not guess the last line,
FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF THAT'S
SOLELY NINE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
LIMERICK NO. 4

CAS- completed by its author. A. M. ST.
Let me say, Odeekay. if may,
That the plan to give Mack . play-day,
viii not work, for the wight
Must guess right or write
EITHER WAY HE MUST SWEAT
FOR HIS PAY
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-02
City Election AT
Devils Lake Expected
To Be Rather Tame

Devils Lake. N. D., Feb. 2.-Indi-
cations are that there will be very lit
tie contest here at the spring election
for members of the city commission
Three commissioners will be elected,
including the president of the commits
sion, and the candidates who have
been slated to run are Allan V. Haig,
for president, who is grand master of
the grand lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, and
Vow a member of the commission;
Charles Pillsbury, who has just re-
signed as member of the park board,
and Banding Fisher, president of the
Ramsey County National bank, who
is also a member of the executive
committee of the State Bankers as
ISOLATION.
Other offices to be filled at the same
election will be on the park board.
and as candidates for the board, NJ.
H. Graham. publisher of the Devils
! Lake Journal: Avery Johnson, present
incumbent, and Herman Schultz, have
been named.
A strenuous year is ahead for the
! park board. as vast improvements
to City park. formerly Chautauqua.
are contemplated, should two bills be-
fore the present session of the legis-
Lature be passed. The bills would
permit the park board to lease prop
erty on City park for the erection of
a hotel and other improvements es-
sential in making the park a sum-
mer resort.
The park board purchased Chau-
tauqua from the Chautauqua associa-
ton recently for about 100000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-02
INDIANS HONOR
SUPERINTENDENT
AT RESERVATION

Fort Yates, N. D., Feb. 2.-The
Cannon Ball Citizen Indians, assisted
by the Indian War Mothers, gave a
reception at the Cannon Ball dance
hall in honor of Superintendent James
B. Kitch, who, as they regard it, has
now begun his second administration
as superintendent of the Standing
Rock Indian school. -,
The reception consisted of several
excellent addresses and as fine a din
ner as could possibly be served.
The opening address. was made by
Basil Two Bears, who stated the pur-
pose of the reception to be the means
of showing their appreciation of the
work of Mr.. kitch as we'll as INSTALL
ing MIR. Hitch in his second term Of
office. Music by a quartet followed.
Then. after grace had been pro-
nounced by the Rev. Arthur Tibbitts,
dinner was served. q
After dinner allegiance was once
more pledged the government by the
historic peace-pipe ceremony, Mr..
Coldhand aiding in behalf of all.
Claud K. Spotted then spoke. touch
ing upon the needs and requirements
of the older Indians. Following f:im,
Thomas Frosted made a short adj
dress as the representative from Fort
Yates. e
Mr.. Kitch then responded to the
previous addresses of the evening
with words of thanks, assuring them
his utmost efforts in the future to-
ward their continued we'll being and
prosperity. Mr.. Seippel followed with
a short address.
Mrs. Basil Two Bears at this time
spoke at length. explaining the pur-
poses of the organization Of the In
dian War Mothers and mentioning
that this was also the beginning of a
new year for hat organization. Mr..
Kitch. replied, assuring the War
Mothers the fullest cooperation on
the part of the government.