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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12
Newberry Is INDICATED.

By strict partisan vote the senate priv
fieges and elections committee has given Tru-
man H: Newberry OF Michigan title 10 a seat
in the United States senate. The committee
conducted a protracted Investigation OF the
election of Newberry, in which it had been
charged that corrupt practices had been en-
ployed in his behalf The committee that vot-
ed in favor OF seating Newberry Is composed
of eight Republicans and four Democrats The
Republicans voted soiidiy in favor of seating
him, while the four Democrats recorded them
selves negatively.
Michigan court found Newberry and sew
eral of his political sponsors gaity OF violation
Df the election laws The United States sue
preme court revsrsedsf The decision 1t was
shown that several hundreds OF thousands Of
1ollars were spent In ths-eampaign to send
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12
The Hygiene OF Swimming.

4 u
1t is as safe, but no safer, to go
in swimming Immediately after 6
hearty meal as it is TO go for a
walk at that time. But let's begin
further back. 1t is unsafe to eat a
hearty meal the day you are going
il swimming or for a walk. l am
assuming that hearty meal is the
kind that gives you a sensation of
fullness, even to the point of wish
ing to loosen your belt or clothing,
or one which causes drowsiness. 1t
is never safe to eat yourself sick
like that
Some hundreds OF thousands of
persons are in the water swimming
at almost any hour of the day this
time of year, and inevitably among
so many, one here and there is go
ing to die Unexpectedly. 1t is GUS
tomary in every such case to as
sumo that the victim had cramps"
whether in fact he suffered a stroke
Of paralysis by reason of his dis
eased arteries or became dizzy and,
helpless by reason of cold water
entering through the perforation OF
his eardrum (which he should have
prevented by wearing bit of
lambs wool in the ear canaD, or
acute dilation of a diseased heart
from overexertion in the water
Cramps" do really occur in rare
instances when a swimmer attempts
a long swim in cold water or
against buffeting waves, just as
ones muscles will cramp and be-
come powerless after prolonged ex-
ertion of any kind.
1t is sometimes suspected that
there may be danger of contracting
typhoid fever by swimming in wa
ter known or believed to be pol
luted by drainage into it of diluted
human sewage Provided the
swimmer does not deliberately
drink of the water, it is question
able whether there is such danger.
However, if that is all that stands
between a joyful vacation and 2
fearful kid. why. it is easy to dispel |
the risk by having the younster i'm !
against typhoid infection |
by the prophylactic bacterin, which !
every physician is prepared to ad-
minister on request.
Girls and women need not hest |
tate to go in swimming as regu
larly as usual at the time of the
function. Experience |
has amply demonstrated that there
is no harm in this Indulgence,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12
The Daily Short Story

I been let in on the joke. Rogerby
was the last word in class" He
bowed his most charming bow when
Packard, trying hard not to laugh
| introduced my cousin, Irene
Perry" And then, offering his arm
Rogerby calmly appropriated "the
bell of the ball" A few minutes
later the orchestra crashed into
! the opening bars of jazz, and
| Rogerby and his partner swung
! into the latest steps.
| DO you know" said Rogerby, in
a tender whisper which had thrill
! ed many a feminine heart before,
you dance Givinely" 1t was after
! his seventh dance with Irene" He
was leading her" to a secluded cor
ner where he had offered to bring
ices. Irene" daintily touched a
; moist forehead with a bit of damp
! lace and smiled a sly little smile
that went straight to Rogerby's
susceptible heart. I'm glad you
think so,' Irene murmured. And
Arnold boldly pressed the hand he
held in his.
1t was not long after that before
.
endearing terms to his companion,
whose Difference he found so pleasing
to his ego. But in the meantime
there were other smiles, also at"
Rogerby, which might have dis
turbed his poise if he had seen
them.
The young men of Brownyale
were having the time of their lives,
with Rogerby out Of the way. and
if, by chance, their fair partners
flashed a look of reproach towards
Rogerby, there were whispers from
their male companions, such as
keep your eyes on Rogerby and
his jane, that's ALL; or Wait for
the grand finale"
When the orchestra tuned I'D for
the last dance on the program there
was an air of expectancy in the big
hall, apparent to all but Rogerby.
With smile aimed to kill" he
leaned towards Miss Irene"
Shall we drift through heaven for
tne last time this evening"" he ask
ed POLITICALLY. An answering smile
was enough. He clasped her" in
his arms and they "drifted" into the
dance.
They neared the center of the
hall. Suddenly Irene" gave a little
gasp and seemed to falter. Rogerby
was at once extremely solicitous.
what is it, er-er, dear" he whis-
pered. the last very family indeed.
Ihey stopped. All over the hall.
couples seemed to stop as if it had
all been arranged according to a
signal.
And then while Rogerby gasped
IN horror, Irene" pulled of her"
wig OF pretty, dark hair and laugh ,
ed' yes. openly and loudly laughed
II MN. The laugh was echoed and /
reechoed through the hall from |
scores of threats.
Well, WE'LL" said the voice of /
the male vamp' has beer /.
by a male" But RogerbT !
ously. io'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

Q. How can I tell whether a
watermelon is ripe, without plug
ging? ]. R. c.
A. To decide whether a water
melon is ripe note the condition of
the tendril or curl" opposite the
fruit on the vine. It usually dries
up and dies just about the time the
fruit is ripe. A safer way is to note
the color of the underside of the
fruit It generally turns from
gTesuish white 10 cream color. An
other way is to flick" OF snap" the
fruit with the middle finger. If it
gives a dull thud it is ripe. The
skin of the ripe melon is somewhat
duiler and firmer.
Q. How is Swedish iron tenn
jereG: A H. R.
4. The bureau of standards says
that iron cannot be tempered; this
applies to Swedish as well as other
kinds. After being aIloyed with
carbon so as to form steel it may be
hardened by quenching from
which must be above
the critical range The hardened
steel IS usually tempered, that is,
heated to relative low tempera-
ture in order to reduce brittleness.
The use to which the steel will be
put determines the tempering tenn
perature.
G. What can be done to SUD-
press rabies? T. z. II.
a. The bureau of animal indus
Try says that the problem is solved
when the rabid dog is eliminated.
Il recommends licensing all dogs.
all dogs not otherwise
Sept in restraint and rigid inspec-
ion and quarantine at borders and
sorts Of entry. Other countries,
Notably Great Britain, have man
iged TO stamp out the disease.
Q. What is the proportion of
'oda that should be used with sour
piik? Z. S. N.
A One-half teaspoonfuI of soda
S require for each cup of sour milk
lsed in cooking.
Q. Over how great a part of the
United States viii blackberries
row? C. C.
A Some variety or other OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

Mans faith and hope is beautifully illustrat-
ed in the action OF Ralph r obenchain, an
Evanston. ILL.,, attorney, in hurrying to Los
Angeles, Cal, to aid his divorced wife, who
has been eieted, there for murder. She is
accused in connection with the death of
young man with whom she had been int:yuate
obenchain declares that he still loves his wife.
despite that she deserted and divorced him.
and is willing to take her back And she has
found. at the end OF her rainbow, that her
first love Is the greatest and truest- It would
be pretty climax to the tragedy il the young
woman was proved guiltless and returned to
her former husband.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

Just why the retail prices of food should
go up while everything else is coming down
is one of the unsolved mysteries. 1t creates a
tragic situation for the millions who are out of
work and without income, for whatever else
they can get along without they must eat. The
department of labor Investigated retail prices
in. 10 principal cities and found that in nine of
them they averaged from one to ten per cent
higher on July Is than June Is. The in
yestigation should not stop there. The govern
Inent should locate the profteers. II there are
no laws under which they can be prosecuted
they at least should be piloried.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

! blackberry is cultivated in all parts
of the United States except in
Southern Florida. part Of Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota. North and South Da-
kota, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana,
| and sections of the western states
where hot, dry winds destroy the
ripening fruits.
@. What are Roman cements?
N NJ. l.
A In Europe natural dement's
are called Roman dement's and
they were first manufactured in Eng
land in 1896 by James Parker.
Natural cements began TO be manu-
featured in France about 1925; in
the United States natural cement
rock was discovered while building
the Erie canal in New York III 1918.
Q. What is the other name for
Pipe of Pan? L. NJ A
A The Pipe of Pan was called
the Syrinx, the legend being that
the water nymph SyrinX was
changed into a reed to escape from
Pan who loved her. He took the
reed, cut it into seven pieces CT
SN0 1LA4 liz JJA4Ett StAo---
gether and fashioned the instru-
ment which he called by her name
@. Will any belt worn by off
GERS during the war be recogniZedN
or must army officers wear q reSu-
lation Sam Browne belt? F. F. d.
A. The war department says that
officers who have Sam BroWHe
belts of any type approved during
the war may wear them if service
able. The Liberty belt is the auth
orized form of Sam Browne belt
@. Who designed the state cap.-
toll at Richmond, Va? d. A
A. Thomas Jefferson selectei
the design, that of the Maison Car
rec of Nunes, France. 1t, in turn
was copy Of an ancient Roman
temple.
@. Where was Alexander the
Great buried? H. D. s.
4. He was born in Europe, died
in Asia, and was buried in Africa
The funeral car containing his
golden sarcaphagus was drawn D.
so white mules from the EuphrateS
to the Nile. a distance OF 1000 miles
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12
TID-BITS FOR
AUTO OWNERS

Iexas imposes a fine of $1,000 or
years Imprisonment, or roth on
. nio.orlst who strikes a pedestrian
rreneh chemists are working on
= synthetio alcohol evolved from
Saieium carbide, to take the place of
more motorists were killed in
are last year, in proportion
10 automobiles registered. than in
any other state. -
A geariess differential, which de-
PEI penas on friction alone to transmit
me drive, has appeared in Eurone
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12
HEALTH TAa KS
BY WILLIAM BRADV r1D.

though 1 am of the opinion that
much harm is done by coddling of
the old-fashioned kind.
Man, woman or child may safely
remain in the water as long as he
or she enjoys it. and come out when
the pleasure is spoiled by feeling
or sense of chilliness or WEAKNESS.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Poor Excuse.
must confess to be one of those
old fashioned mothers you so
strongly condemn. have my
daughters full confidence in every
thing, yet l cannot discuss some
matters with her. She knows how
l feel. and acting on her earnest
suggestion am writing you.
MRS. NJ.
Answer-Repeat your request and
enclose a self-addressed, stamped
envelope, or one addressed to your
daughter, and l will send you such
information as ! deem correct Tor
girls to have. 1t seems TO me that
you take a wrong view of a sacred
matter when you feel you cannot
discuss it with your own daughter.
Tender After Shaving.
MY face is raw and tender after
shaving. Can you suggest anything
to relieve this? M a.
Answer-Boric acid, u ounce;
glycerin, p ounce: tragacanth
shavings mot POWDER, 10 grains;
water, IL ounces. Boil together,
constantly stirring, till all dissolv-
ed. Add water to make up for
evaporation. When cool, add two
ounces of any toilet water. Apply
a little to face after shaving and
before the skin is quite dry after
washing.
FIatuIence.
How does flatulence affect the
heart? ]. w. X,
Answer-Flatulenc is a state of
discomfort associated with, but
perhaps not caused by, excessive
fermentation and gas formation in
the alimentary tract or excessive
swallowing of air. 1t does not af-
feet the heart. However, in some
cases of heart disease the patient
labors under the misrepresentation
that his trouble comes from gas"
Likewise, in some fair. fat women
Of 40 with gallstones, the periodic
occurring at irregular in
-ervals are fondly ascribed to that
gas" which, in turn, is attributed
TO some article of diet.
]
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

The bible is still the best. seller among
books. Bible printeries run day and night to
keep up with the demand. The press count
runs into millions year As popular work
the bible far exceeds in circulation all books
OF philosophy. moral instruction, pure litera-
ture and romance. For it is all these in one
You can't find anything more beautiful among
romantic stories than the books of Esther and
Ruth. And for snappy philosophy Ecclesiastes
shows up our best epigram makers, Get &C.
quainted with your bible tonight
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

Mrs. Jake Morris, wife of Jailer Morris of
Pikeville, undertook to escort a mountain bad
man to the state reformatory at Frankfort, KY.
"A few years ago. before women voted, the idea
of woman police officer seemed funny. At
least many jokes have lost their point Need
anyone, ask II Mrs Jake Morris landed her
prisoner all right at Frankfort? Certainly not.
OF course she did
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

Three years ago German Zeppelins were
dropping bombs on France. Today France has.
as part of her indemnity. several OF those Ger
man Zeppelins, which she will use on CONNER
cal lines. a business the Germans attempted
to corner. What more bitter reminder could
be given to Germany?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

The governmtAt in establishing welfare
department for postal employees, is applying II
lesson learned in the war. 1t was then demon
strated clearly that morale plays an important
part in fighting and business. The spirit con-
sidered essential to the winning of battles will
win business contests. Yet how many Rock
Island employers have failed to profit by this
lesson of the war
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

President Harding's father. aged 75, has
married his stenographer. And the event is
given column stories on the front pages of the
newspapers. One of the penalties of being
relative of the president
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

While Secretary Hughes is negotiating for
the release of American prisoners in Russia,
he might ask also for Bill Haywood. who, it
will be remembered. is not a prisoner. but
ought to be-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

"A New Yorker will attempt an airplane dash
to the north pole. He leaves wife and sew
eral children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

Italy wants to pay America in Tires. We
have plenty, thanks!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

Speaking of Sims and Harvey, the British
not surprised that America discovered
talking machines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12
Argus Information Bureau

reader
ton Bureau Frederic j. Haskn
padt o tersD
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

New York hotels lose $4,000 yearly by
theft Their patrons lose more the same way
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12
BALLAD OF MUSICAL MoNICKERs.

t'why.' contrib Friend Rio, should your
poets have TO aheid find Inspiration
of Aionzella Banta Monticello, H. Ella
Loretta Estells lie Beau lives Ii Oak Parkl There's
that sings itselfJ
OF musical monickers oft sing,
Tuning my Tyre to their melody.
Bonmilla Herdlicka (winsome thing)-
There s name that appealed to me.
Ali Admire, you'll perhaps agree
Visions Sahara, where sandstorms blow;
But now l worship on Bonded knee
Ella Loretta Estelle lie Beau.
Hearing that name all my thoughts take wing
Back to the land OF the feur-de-lis,
Hearing it memries go fastening
Over the ocean to gay Paree
Choice OF all letters from to II
Let me but whisper it, sweet and low
golden cadence of poesy":
Ella Loretta Estelle lie Beau
Daughter of peasant or sceptred king
What care l for her family tree?
For name like that I'd gladly fling
Hitler and yon all propriety.
care not even a penny fee
Whether she's fathered by friend or foe;
l only hope she is fancy-free-
Ella Loretta Estelle lie Beau.
L'ENVOI
o Prince! A word. ere l turn to flee,
Leaving behind me my crushed chapeau:
There is reason I'll never see
Ella Loretta Estelle LIE Beau.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12

THE prize for the weeks best headline goes
to the author of moving picture ad in the
Freeport Journal-Standard. Over a two-col-
umn picture of Dorothy Phillips is the follow
ing explanatory caption in large type: PRO
CLAIMED BY MANY THE BEST EVER
MADEI"
The Lamar register., 1921-07-20
ANOTHER TASTE OF FLOOD
Cottage Addition Gets Small Flood
from Willow Creek.

1t looks as if the summer Of 1921
would be made up of just one dang
flood after another until every little
stream in the valley has taken its
turn at spilling its water over the land
around it. A tremendous rainfall up
the water shed of Willow Greek last
Thursday evening caused the creek to
come down on tear like the old days
of Lamar. The dixie constructed years
ago to hold the water off of the main
section of Lamar held and no water
came into the corporation. Cottage
Place addition and the small farm
tracts of the Goodale and Cooper ad-
'ditions, however, got a heavy over
flow which did considerable damage
to gardens and poultry yards and get
ting in some houses. The heaviest
loser was Joe Karrick, who had a
chicken ranch in track of the water
He had a large number of fine chick
ems, some being best thoroughbred
stock and costing high prices He lost
over seven hundred chickens and his
total loss will be above thousand
dollars There were many smaller
losses and the water was up all morn
ing. The rains that caused this
flood were some of the heaviest ever
known in this section. Out at the
Doll-Lamb company's big ranch Az
inches of rain fell and it has result
ed in holding up their wheat harvest
ing operation for several weeks. The
fall over the rest of the watershed
was equally heavy it is reported. From
all sections of south Prowers county
and Baca county come similar reports
Of very heavy rainfall.
The Lamar register., 1921-07-20
WILEY SUGAR BEET DAY
VIII Be Part of Two Day C0mmuni.
ty Fair on September and 8.

The business men and farmers of
Wiley and surrounding territory have
decided to enlarge upon their usual
Sugar Beet Day celebration this yeat
This celebration has become one of
the big community events of the val
ley in the few years since it has been
observed by the people there. The en-
ergetic people of that section have
spared no cash or labor to make it
both entertaining and beneficial to
those who come to enjoy their hos
pitality.
In keeping with this spirit they have
decided to enlarge it to a two day
community fair this year and have the
regular Sugar Beet Day events on the
second day. A long list of premiums
and purses is being prepared to Sc
cure good exhibits and fine sports
The dates fixed are Wednesday and
Thursday, September and 8. Mark
these dates on your calendar and don't
forget them as it will be one Of the
big events of the year.
The Lamar register., 1921-07-20
D-C-D Convention.

President Young and Secretary
Manager Palmer and thirty Others
from Canadian have returned from
the fourth annual convention of the
D-C-D Highway at Elk City. They
declared that interest of the people in
this highway was all that could be
asked, and the convention passed res
olutions indorsing the work of the
highway association and urging that
the improvements of the highway
should be continued in order to make
this one of the great interstate high
ways of the Nation
Special attention was given to the
subject of Road Upkeep." Judge c.
C. Small of Wellington, Texas, urged
that constitutional amendments should
be adopted in all states so as to pro
vide a maintenance fund along with
every bond issue for roni building.
The finance committee made the as
'sessments against all towns on the
system for the new year beginning
August LIST. The assessments amount
to about seven thousand dollars. These
are to be paid September LIST and No
yember 18th. President Young and
Secretary Manager Palmer were re
elected for two years The following
vice presidents were elected: for Colo
rado, L. NJ Markham; for Kansas, W.
C. Washburn; for Oklahoma, w. B.
Hedlund; for Texas, C. C. Small.
Elk City made unusual preparations
for the entertainment of the delegates.
A concert band Of thirty pieces furn-
ished music and the ladies music club
of Elk City was much praised.
Canadian, Texas, was selected for
the 1922 convention. The D-C-D high
way association was organized in Can
adian. The officers of the association
and the Canadian chamber of COM
merce propose to make the convention
an event of national importance.