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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
!. Tan . Eluostsrs,

n 10&A ~ &UUG6ULUq
s Education has proved d 1airly
god thing for the head Let's try
It on the 4ody now. ! &
In spite Of the old maxim some
school authorities still appear to
think = sound mind can - built
into an unsound body. At any
rate the average common school
Offers every advantage and en-
couragement to the development Of
the mind and none or practically
none for the development OF the
body. In the average school right
now fairly well trained instruct
orS IN the various departments OF
mental training are employed. but
il anything akin to physical educa-
ton is attempted ct all Il u prob
ably entrusted to the tender mer-
cies Of an instructor inadequately
trained or without training for the
work.
It win not do to try to blun this
thing through. Physical education
on paper will never meet tho re-
quirements. You are intimately
and perhaps influentially concern
ed with the administration of edu-
cation in your community. You
probably have at least a 'half-heart-
ed belief that something In the
Eay Of physical training would be
a good thing for your own children
and others In school. Do you not
wish to give the children the ad-
vantage OF such training Just as
you give them the advantage Of
instruction in mathematics, Eng
lish,; history and other useful sub
jects:
There is one. way and only one
in which physical education can be
invested with the dignity which il
deserves in the school curriculum
and that is by giving the pupil ads
quate credits for the time devoted
to acquiring his physical training
credits on a par with those allow
ed for the other essentials Of the
school course. Unless this is done
it is useless to pretend that YOU
school has a good physical educa.
ton department, for without fair
credit for physical training the boy
or girl Is almost certain to lool
upon the whole arrangement as the
farce you have made tin short
as physical torture or "farcical
culture"
A full term of physical training
provided the pupil shows proficien.
cy. ought to bring credits equal tc
the credits given for a full tern
in algebra or Latin satisfactory,
completed.
The silly performances purport'
ing to be physical training in many
schools where no credits as ya1
are given for the work amount Il
nothing but a sorry waste of valu.
able time and an extravagant ex.
penditure Of public funds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

must one follow suit or may hsl
play joker at will? NJ. A. W.
A. In 500, the person holding
the joker cannot trump with it as
long as he can follow suit, but when
he has none Of the suit led. he can
trump with the joker if he likes.
@. Kindly give me formula for
fypaper. L. l.. I.
A. Flypaper that is non-poison-
Gus can be prepared as follows:
Make a mixture of l dram OF
ground pepper, l dram brown SUI
gar, fluid drains of milk or cream.
Saturate absorbent paper with the
mixture and set it on plate Win
a little water where it will attract
flies.
@. What arrangements do coun.
tries have with each other regard
ing patents? Z. X. T..
A. The United States patent OF
flee says that the international bu.
reau for the protection Of industrial
property, which has its headQuaf-
tiers at Berne, Switzerland. has :
membership in most countries OF
the world. It is the ruling OF TINS
organisation that all foreign coun.
tries must file a patent within u
luohths, from the date the Original
patent ID filed in the original coun-
try where the inventor has taken
out the patent.
Q. Is there a tiger shark!
F.R.v.
A. The tiger shark is the lafs..
est, fiercest and most formidable o.
the West Indian sharks. This nsa
il brown in color. and covefe0
when young with small dark spo'A
These spots disappear with age.
@. In law do 100 persons con-
stitute q multitude? A. a.
A. According to some ancien;
legal authorities "at least yen
were required to make muiu-
@. What are the FIVE largest CIV
les in the United States? l. M.
A. According to the 1920 censu.
the following are the five largen
cities in the United States: Ne.
York City, N. Y; Chicago, III.
Philadelphia, Pa; Detroit. Mica''
Cleveland, Ohio.
Q. When did letter envelope
come into use in the United States
A. Between the years lS4a am
1850. envelopes came into genera
use In the United States.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
ARREST UNION HEADS.

Harrison, Ark. March 23.IFoar
omcers Of International Railway
Brotherh6ods were arrested on or.
der Of the circuit court, in con-
nection with the strike Of employees
Of the Missouri 4 North Arkansas
xailrund.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
With Other Editors
Postmasters.


A few years ago President Wilson issued
an order placing the postmasters Of the coun-
try in the classified or civil service List Of gov
eminent employees. Since then, At the expira-
ton of the terms of presidential" postmas-
and the applicants for the positions have been
assigned the postmastershipsA Tho successful
candidates being applicants who made the best
records in the examinations.
The present postmaster At Springfield, al
though Republican. was appointed in COM
petition with nearly q score Of applicants. the
second and third highest on the list being
Democrats. a. were s01pe others on the lists.
Efforts were made by Democratic friends Of
examined. to have one Of them appointed, but
without avail, although one applicant was act
ing postmaster and had risen from the ranks
Of the postoface employees to assistant post
master.
This illustration here at home shows how
firmly tho Democratic president and his post
master-general adhered to the strict letter Of
the rules Of the classified service. Az it was
in this case, it may be proper for us to assume
1t has been in every other similar case when
ever and wherever it occurred. that . post
master was appointed.
The citizens Of the United States who be-
leve that postmasters should be appointed on
merit and placed in the classified service land
their names are legion in all political parties)
had hoped that the now president would en-
brace the opportunity offered him to save him
self from trouble and the country from in
efficiency. There are some postpasters, per
haps . good many, who ought to b removed
for the good Of the service. but that 10 Q very
different matter from removing them q ap-
pointees Of President Wilson. and, infSren-
TALLY, as Democrats.
By this time We ought to be Able to think
of the postotacs department a. great business
institution without any relation whatever to
partisan politics. Until we are prepared to do
that.we need not hope for great improvement
in the postal service. The reform instituted by
President wilsonNn the appointment of post
masters and placing them in the classified
service is fairly under way, and 1t IL one of the
greatest reforms the government has ever
known. 1t would DO bad to have It upset. I'm
der the system which it Is proposed to revive
1t is impossible for . man to work for pro-
motion. or for permanency. In truth there is
NO incentive for him to seek such promotion.
The American people are interested solely
in having good service. The business men Of
the country do not care whether the postmas-
ters are Democrats or Republicans, but they
do care greatly whether they know their busi-
ness and attend to It The Wilson order ID
right and It should stand.
Even ~ things are now. IL Is stated the
new president will have some two thousand Of
these appointments to make BY the examina-
ton roate. and that will keep him busy II the
appointments are made on merit.
: President Harding should let well enough
alone In this postmaster reform system. There
never Wa and never will be bstter~tims to
improve the postal servics OF the country than
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

Moro important than price reductions is
the tact thai factories are turning out better
quality Of products.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

Educators who happen to be ig-
norant Of. let 10 say chemistry or
geography, do not Is q rule oppose
the teaching of these subjects in
school. II through . fault COM
mon enough in your day your ply
sical education WAC overlooked. in
the titanic struggle for mental de-
yelopment, do not now, / pray you,
oppose. or impede the proper in-
struction Of your children and NINE
In the vital subject d self. 1t is
unquestionably a. H0od for. the
body - t. II tor the mind.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Caesdylate.
What 10 sodium cAcodylate? A
friend insists it IL . very expensive
solution used only for bad cases OF
bleod poison, aud I claim it is a
common sat under another name.
Please answer in your column. Oh.
|K
NAnswer-You are both in error.
It is an arsenic compound. employ
led in the treatment of many diff
ferent conditions, but Of course
safely administered by the physi-
clan only.
No Beer, No Bonehead.
Ny parents drink a bottle of beer
between them at each meal When
ask for some my father tells me
am not allowed Ito drink any.
will be ten year5 old next March
Please write through the Aape.
and tell me il he is right. (R. -
Answer-He IS right, insofar al
not allowing you to have any beer
is concerned. It would only make
you dull witted in your studies
You put away at least a pint, and
if you like, a quart of good fresh
milk every day, son, and you'll find
yourself stronger and healthier fol
it.
Ouch, the Worry Thought!
In taking a cold plunge morn
Nngs, should the water be run into
the tub at night before one retirss
that it may have. the chill OF. Of
should 1t be run in after one rises
in the morning? (M. C. IT,
Answer-Suit yourself. Person
ally, have no use for cold plunge:
or bathtubs. But If l were going
to eat ice cream. I'd eat it, and moi
melt it down to broth 6rst.
h Skin OIL.
Please publish the formula fol
that skin oil which is so good fol
dry. harsh skin and dry scalp
(Mrs. F. F. IT,
Apswer-Let each ounce of sea
same oil (teel oil, benne oiD be d.
gested three hours over a watel
bath with five grains Of powdered
benxoin. Add three drops of abso
lutte alcohol. Filter. A few drop:
may be applied to skin or sca.I
! daily.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

Pittsburg police chief puts large tame
snake into cell occupied by DRINKS to reform
inniatss But will man be frightened by old
frfGnas?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

Ticket seller says coolest seat in the thea-
tre i in rbw.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
Argus Information Bureau


tea Buss. Fasrs: aask. Dh.tsr M.sA.on Give full name ~
confidential being Individual No attention viii
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

Among lifs's sorrows i the homo brew that
turned to vinegar.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
SHUTDOWN.
By D. L. 7.
~1-l-A - nAAAAakN

Printed BY HeQoeot).
q Shs vounAed n hospital eo0e 70 d. says
British ecsr. thsf lass retea. = ~ sFsas nunbe
Of cas6a y for ths PRAYER. Nov lay ~ down h
sleep"
When my sun Of life = low.
When the dewy shadows creep
Say for me before 80.
Now lay me down to sleep
am ct the journeys shd.
have sown and must reap;
There are NO more ways to mend
Now lay Ne down to sleep.
Nothing more to doubt or dare,
Nothing more to give or keep:
Say for me the children'a prayer.
Nov. l lay me down to Sleep
Who has learned along the way
Primrose path or stony steep
More Of wisdom than to say,
Now lay me down to sleep.
What have you mbre wise to tell
When the shadows round me creep! -.
All is over, all il well -.
Now lay me down to sleep.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
Now What the Dickens WIS She
DemOnstratings

(Ff0m the Dewitt, s. d., NewsJ.
Spirit Lake township ladies were
we'll represented Tuesday at the demon
stration given by Miss Rongsted at the
court house. 1t WAS practical idea
which should have had more witnesses.
Women who were not there missed some
thing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12
"VAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
A NOBLE ENGLISH VAMPIRE.
BY JAMES c. YOUNG.

THREE of England's dukes are d.
L rect descendants of Frances How
ard, born in 1893, and one of the few
English m who may be truly
called vampires. Her father was the
earl of Suffolk, and at the age Of thir-
teen he married her to the earl of
Essex, a year older. But she did not
live with him until 1911, though in
the meantime she had become mis-
tress to the earl of Somerset, favorite
of King James l.
Frances dabbled with s~oothsayers
and one of these, a Mrs. Turner, got
into trouble. She made 1t known that
Frances had considered poisoning her
husband, whom she hated. The matter
was hushed up and Frances procured
annulment of her wedding ties. Then
she promptly married the earl of Som
erset. Sir Thomas OVERLY, the earls
friend, earned her undying hatred by
opposing the match. Frances schemed
to have him imprisoned in the tower
of London. Then she set out to poison
him. Sir Thomas was aware of the
plot against his life and took anti
dotes which offset the poisons given
TO him in food. So strong was his
constitution that it seemed he never
would die. But finally the end came.
Then new honors were skowered upon
Frances and her husband. Despite
this, retribution was near. A new
"a t~aritn nj nntIrt tho I1OIU
stories of Overby's end were whispered
everywhere. Weston, the keeper who
had been responsible for the death Of
OVERLY, was arrested and confessed.
He was hanged, then Sir Gervase Hely-
wys, lieutenant of the tower, met the
same fate. Mrs. Turner, who had a
hand in the plot, also vent to the scat
fold, along with the a%pothecary who
mixed the poisons.
The earl of Somerset and Frances
were tried and condemned. 1t seemed
that both were to pay the heaviest
price which the law could exact, but
the power of their families finally won
a pardon for them, and although their
estates were confiscated, each received
Il pension and the right to life, when
four of the lesser guilty ones had been
executed. They were forbidden to stay
in London and made to fix their resi-
dence at a country place. Perhaps this
was the severest penalty that could
have been inflicted for Frances grew
to hate the man whom she had loved
with such infatuation, and he saw IN
her only the instrument of his dis
grace and the tool of fate which had
led to the murder Of his friend. The
last years of Frances were filled with
tragedy and remorse. She died at
thirty-nine, leaving an infamous
memory behind her.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12
WONDERS
OF r
THE DEVILS TOWER
BY 7. MAXEY
restern Newspaper Union.

THIS peculiar freak of nature
l. which has become one of Uncle
Sans National Monuments, is located
near Sundance in northeastern Wyo-
ming. 1t Is a gigantic rock, 600 feet
high, probably so feet in diameter at
the top and a mile around at the
base. Rising sheer from the level
plain. it is visible in some directions
for almost a hundred miles.
Undoubtedly this tower was useful
to primitive races as well as to early
pioneers as a landmark. 'Tis thought
that during the subsequent Indian
wars members of the Sioux and Grow
tribes directed their marches by the
aid of fires and other signals flashed
from this ever-v.sible tower.
AS one approaches this monstrous
rock, his amazement and w in
creases, because it seems incredible
that any force of Nature could have
carved this solitary monument.
To climb to the top would seem an
impossibility, yet it is said that a
number of years ago a man and a
woman accomplished this feat sue
cessfully.
Now that the var is behind us and
Uncle Sam has more time to devote
to home matters, it seems not unlikely
that he may deem it advisable to
send an expedition to the top of his
new possession and cause a series of
stairways to be constructed for the
accommodation and convenience of
venturesome tourists bent on getting
acquainted with their own country.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12
CHARITY.

Little Jackie took the church collec-
ton very seriously, and every Sunday
morning he saw that his penny vas
ready.
One day, just as the collection was
being taken up, Jackie noticed that a
guest in the family pew was not duly
provided.
Sliding along the seat. he whispered
Where's your penny"
II didn't bring one" replied the
lady.
Time was short, and the matter was
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12

urgent, but Jackie came to a decision
with great promptitude.
Thrusting his penny into the lady's
hand, he whispered:
Here, take mine! It'll pay for you,
and I'll get under the seat"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12
Sure.

you probably won't agree with me,
but"
"But WHAT"
ANY politician will tell you that
factions speak louder than Words
Wayside Tales.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12
One Good Turn.

Prohibitionist (sipping suspiciously)
II wonder what caused this cider to
turn?"
Old Soak (maliciously)-"Perhaps
there was a worm in the APPLE
American Legion Weekly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12
Had Been Refused.

She-aDid you know that Maude has
a dark oom on purpose for pro-
posals?"
He-"Well, rather. l developed a
negative there myself last night
Toronto Evening Telegram.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12


The Story of
t Our States
! By JONATHAN BRACE
! XXVIII.-TEXAS
!. ~ THE Inflated
g. : !: =: =. ! = !. q. !.
M@M l expedition
!: HHlsX-1M lN.A was RESPONSE
!: NFtR R NJ Toll BILE for the
Y NM ~/R first interest
/ MS~ in Texas.
~.o.e> This large ex-
. petition was wrecked at the
mouth Of the Mississippi in 1923.
Four members including Cabeza
de vaca we're captured by the
Indians and spent eight years
wandering through the country
eventually reaching the Gulf of
California. 1t was their ac-
counts of rich Indian villages
which led the Mexican governor
to send Coronado to explore this
country. He returned after a
two-years' trip without discover
ing the reputed riches which he
was seeking.
To counterfeit the aggressions
of the French settlements in
Louisiana. the Spanish estab-
lished many missions throughout
Texas, the most important be-
ing at San Antonio. When the
United States negotiated the
Louisiana Purchase from France
they considered that Texas was
a part of this territory. Over
this question war was nearly
precipitated but finally the Uni
ted States withdrew their claims
in exchange for SPANS with
drawal of claims to the Oregon
region.
Many Americans began to set
tie in Texas, among them Gen
eral Sam Houston and Stephen
f. Austin. Mexico became
alarmed at this rapid increase
of American pioneers which
threatened to crowd out the Mex
lean population. Oppressive
measures were adopted and
caused the Americans to rise
in rebellion in 1886. During this
uprising occurred the gallant de-
tense of the Alamo by a handful
of Americans and their slaughter
by the vastly superior numbers
of the Mexicans. Remember the
Alamo" became the Texans slo-
gan. General Houston decisive
ly defeated the Mexican forces
at the battle of San Jacinto and
the Republic of Texas was
launched with Houston as presi-
dent. The flag contained one
star, and from this has come the
name the Lone Star State. After
considerable opposition from the
North, Texas was annexed to
the Union and became the TWEEN
ty-eighth state.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Synds.ate.l
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12
The Alternative.

He (making poor headway)-"Will
nothing induce you to change your
mind and marry?"
She-"Another man might" To-
ronto Evening Telegram.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12

your son-in-law is a clever fellow"
"He is. He came in possession OF
a fortune by law"
rs that so?"
Eyes, the law made him my daugh'
ter's husband"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24
WARMING

The Fourth of July is intend
as a day of celebration OF a most
memorable occasion to the AM
erican people, End not as one to
bring sorrow suffering or death
into any home. With this in
mind, I wish TO most earnestly
urge every father, mother, or
guardian to Keep out of the hands
of children, fireworks or e4plOs-
ivesof all descriptions.
Failure to heed this sole mn
warning is mOs9 certain to bring
disaster upon those whom we
love, and in whose futures we
all bound. Beware of "SAFE" ??
.Sparkler. It's only safety is i'll
the liable, not the product; 1t is
one of the most dangerous of py-
rotechnice for the very reason
that few realize the danger, and
with caution and suspicion
thrown to the winds, the fire de-
mon finds ready victims.
Do not take the chance of bav
ing your child becoming a hum
an torch. See that he or she en-
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24

joys the full spirit and joy of the.
occasion in q wholesome, instruc-
tive and pleasant manner, that
the day may be one in which ak
will find happiness and pleasure,
BEWARE of fireworks, spark
lers and explosiver. Help keep
fire and death out of your com
munity.
Conrad ). Lecoq
State Fire Marshal
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24
Ma pax Of Fate.

An odd story Of dream OF ill-0men
comes from Sunderland. Durham. Eng.
land. A young shipyard labOrsF
dreamed that he would be killed. and
therefore. he did not 80 to work in,
tne morning. In the afternoon he
went to bathe In the River Wsesran4
g-ring iato deep water was med
before help could reach BID ~ The
encrts Of his companions TO Save hinR
were unavailiDG.s through the svss
nesa the current
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24
BE BARGAIN WISE. COME SEE US

Statement of the Ownership
etc, of The Glenmora Patriot as
required by the Act of Congress
August p, 1921.
Owner, Publisher, Editor and
Manager W. W. Perry
Other Stockholders None
Sworn to before me this Goth
day of June 1921.
Jno. w. Britt
Notary Pablic
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24
Earnes4nsss Welcome.

One gets very tired Of chatter some
times. And when someone comes who
Is thoughtful. who is earnest. who talks
that he may reveal something worth
while, because he has some treasure
through which the world may profit,
then what difference. How the mind
throws off its staleness and freshens
under the wind that cuts, maybe, as II
heals. How the soul refreshes itself.
how the heart takes courage aud the
spirit rises to meet the messac.-Ex.
change.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24

unwlse Extren4ltIes.
Avoid such extremes as a hot head
End cold fSet.-Brains.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24

spasmodic Sermon.
Men are known by the company they
keep and companies are known by the
men they keep.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24
New About It9

. may also be true that the yolN
snE mOss eathers no rocksr
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24

Air Tight Tins Of so
Ask your dealer to shCsv
you the ne w vacuum
sealed fins of so Chester
fields. A compact, CON
Venient and absolutely
AIR TIGHT pacling-
he cigarettes keep freah
sdefniteIy.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-06-24

TT didn't take much persuasion to
l get Chesterfields going they're
self-starters. That blend of fine Turk
ish and Domestic tobaccos makes
friends by the millions. Another thing
you don't find Chesterfield smok.
er shifting" brands -he'sin 'highny
all the time,