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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07
Stage Marriages.

Ethel Barrymore. one Of the most beloved
women Of the American stage, to whose name
thefo has never been attached a breath of
scandal, and regarded as happily married, has
begun suit for q separation from her husband,
tie son Of an eastern millionaire, to whom she
~as married II years ago. There are three
children. Miss Barrymore (Mrs. Russell Colt
u y hospital recovering from an operation
On what grounds her suit is to be based is
not known. She declines to discuss the case
Owing to her religious beliefs she will not ask
divorce. She will simply seek to live apart
frum her husband and demand that he contrib
Ute toward the maintenance of her and her
children.
Tho newspapers and magazines have car
RED numerous stories on the ideal domestic
HE Of the Colts 1t was regarded as real
love match when they married. Colt was
kn0wn to have been devoted to his wife and
youpgstsrs. The wife boosted through the
publlc prints Of her great happiness and Of
her pride in the companionship Of a model
Aasoand The Colts were admired ana envied
~ people both Of the stage and those in other
vslks Of life. Colt is rich. his wife is beauti-
~. famous and talented. they have wonderful
ehildren that ought to prove an unbreakable
bond between them. yet something has oc-
CURED to cause enlargement
TIE Colt case probably will further sustain
tie contention that stars Of the stage should
not marry. Many women Of promise a. play
ers have ruined their professional careers
thrcsgh taking husbands. Managers invar-
lably advise against the matrimonial step.
While acting is accepted to be pretense. still
Il q only natural that husband would be-
como disturbed at the thought that nightly
bss wife 10 being cuddled in the arms OF an
cthet man. II h not known that Colt OBJ
3ec4ed to his wife continuing In her profess
sionai career. Neither is It known that Mrs.
eck discovered that her husband has been as
nDe1eting with other women. But the case
that most stage marriages ere unhappy
- aavafiabiy end In the divorce courts. Il
80 yeeallal tat Nszy- Anderson, he great.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

@. VIII there be a naval train
ing school for boys during vAca-
ton this year? NJ. c. C.
A. The navy department says
that at the present time they have
not made any definite plans for
establishing q naval school this
summer for boys Is years Of aga.
q. Why do all the japanese YES
sells use the name Maru? B. r. X.
A. Steamship authorities say
that the japanese word "Maru'
which 10 used In connection with
the names Of japanese vessels.
means steamship or vessel, depend
ing upon the way in which It 10
used.
@. What 10 the total annual cost
for each house Of congress?
W. B. r.
A. Tho report of the treasurer
: of the United States says that the
expenses Of the senate in 1919 to-
tailed $1,112.S71.7S, while tho en-
tire cost Of the house Of represent
atives for that year was $780,
054.67.
Q. When will the U. 8. 8. Cali
fornia be put in commission!
| w. l. p.
A. The Bureau Of Construction
and Repair Of the Navy Depart
ment says that the U. 8. 8. Cali
foFnia will probably b commits
stoned during the month Of July.
I @. How does the number Of men
In the regular army of the United
States compare with Great Britain
and Japan In proportion to the
population of the countries?
e. L. d.
A. In the United States II per
cent Of the population 10 In the reg
ulas army Hhils- n japan The pss
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

centage is Al per cent and in Great
Britain.93 per cent. Switzerland
has the highest proportion Of her
population in the army the per-
centage being 4.25.
Q. How can l rid potted plants
Of earthworms? X. L. W.
A. Earthworms at the roots OF
plants are a torment to the plant
and may be controlled by placing
the pot In water up to the surface
Of the soil. Keep adding water
and the earthvorms will be driven
to the surface. where they may Do
caught and removed. Watering
with lime water will also drive the
worms out, but care must be ex-
ercised in the use OF lime Win
certain plants.
@. When was the hrst newspa-
per or magazine printed In the
United States! J. H. I,
A. On Sept. Is. 1890. Richard
Pierce of Boston. issued the nrst
number Of what was to have been
. periodical. This Journal was to
have borne the name Of Public
Occurrences, both Foreign and
Domestic" but Same was suppress
cd by the authorities. Historian
Of journalism have given credit for
the publication of the first perlodi-
cal to John Campbell, . Scotchman'
the postmaster at Boston. who IS
sued the first number OF "The Bos-
ton News-Letter" on April "a. l7o4.
Q. What are purebred animals'
e. A. T,
A. Those animals having sirss
and dams members OF tho same re-
cognised breed are known - pure
bred. The guarantee that . buy
er has that he Is obtaining suen
stock, 10 . certificate Of registry
with proper transfers o. owner
&a1h
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

the coryxa. No one who knows u
heard contending that mild onset
prscludes. sad ending. So hop to
bed and call your friends. the
neighbors, and . nurse-the latter
comes In handily when the former
makes you worse. The greatest
remedy we've got for-dont-cail.it-
thAt-in the head II easily . pipia8
hot mustard foot bath IN bed.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
CeRee and Ceoea.
Il coffee . harmful beverage! II
properly made does it have = bad
effect on the liver! On the nerves!
II Cocoa . good substitute or does
It have the same effect? (Mrs. 3.
q. r.
Answer-For adults, with very
few exceptions. properly made COT
fee 10y infusion or percolation, new
or boiling) is wholesome and rather
beneficial, provided 1t Is taken in
moderate quantity lone or two cups
daily and as q beverage, not Ia
wash down morsels Of food. and
not taken excessively hot. Children
under sixteen should never take
coffee, because it Is too stimulat.
ing to the brain, heart. and kidneys
Cocoa 10 more nutritious and lesa
stimulating than coffee; its slim
ulation is more pronounced upon
the kidneys than on the heart OF
brain; coffee stimulates the brain
and heart more than the kidneys
Cocoa is therefore not advisable fol
children. 1t is all right for persons
over sixteen years Of age, as . rule
A few individuals with certain all
ments may be better without coffee
but that is for the physician to ad'
wise in any case.
Snicker.Snack Went
the Jobberwock.
have Just recovered from small
pox and have been released from
three weeks siege. l now hear tina
regardless Of ones prior physica
condition the. smallpox purifles tn
blood, etc, and therefore one is i,
much better physical condition
| after having it. However, THU
sounds fishy to me. Is there any
thing in the saying? q. H. L.
Answer-It Is an ancient sup
erst.tion, and it contributed it
share toward the crime of som,
old-time parents who deliberatel.
exposed their children to various
contagious diseases. No diseas'
ever adds anything to the victim
health or future we'll being. Con
slider yourself fortunate il your es
cape with no serious sequel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

The German government is slowly bending
% he allied war indemnify demands. but 1t is
beading. and eventually will 60 the whole route
II i . difficult operation for government that
had 10 long believed itself SO powerful that
Il could snap its fingers in the face Of the rest
of the world. 1t has taken some time to convince
Germany that she has been defeated, that she
has sinned and must pay the price. And pay
che will.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07
THOSE GOLDEN SLIPPERS.
By Miss G. Christie.

Dy "lSS ". NAAAcbASs
Copyright. 1921. by Wheeler Syn
dictate. Incl
With a finger dripping soap suds.
Jean traced a week on the calen-
dar, stared at it thoughtfully and
returned to her dishwashing with
ia little frown.
only six days. and haven't
even an idea of what to get or how
to get it. l simply can't wear that
old blue thing again. 1t isn't party
fed enough. I'll have to go through
the trunk again this afternoon and
see if there's anything else / can
fix up. / wonder if"
What in the world are you
incoming about now" questioned an
impatient voice from the kitchen;
and Jean attacked the dishes with
vengeance.
Il was just thinking, grandma,
she said cheerfully.
well, that's nothing for you to
do, I'm sure. What is it this timer
Jean came to the pantry door, a
picturesque figure against the back
ground of hanging pots and pans,
with an apron tied under her chin
and her sleeves rolled above her
elbows.
1.-The lavender dress with the
purple flowers that's up In the old
trunk" she said in q cautious voice.
What do you want that fort"
such a question, grandma! To
fix over for the ball next Friday
Of course. Please say may have
it,"
Grandma folded q handkerchief
and passed the iron back and forth
several times before she answer
ed.
That's the last ball dress your
mother wore, Jean, and I made IL
with my own hands. Yes. you may
have it. It's doing nobody any
good, and it rightfully belongs to
you, anyway. They'll soon be all
gone, won't they"
That's the last one, except moth
er's wedding dress"
well, do what you like with
them, but don't drag over those
dishes"
And Jean, utterly oblivious tc
the sordidness of her task, did nc
dragging over the dishes. In q
short time she proceeded to the at
tack and brought the trunk out
from its place under the caves. In
an ecstacy of delight she drew oul
| the lavender dress and shook out
its folds.
1t was a thing of exquisite dam
tiness, but to Jeans modern eye
there were far too many flouncel
and bows So, tucking the dresi
under her arm she went down Il
the sewing room. After much rip
ping. cutting and planning, will
the aid Of fashion books and clip
pings from the Fashion Editor" q
the weekly newspaper, the dresl
was transferred into q creation o
slim and airy loneliness. the hut
Of light clouds that hang over golt
sunsets. with purple violets clus
tered here and there.
Jean surveyed her work with n
artists appreciation Of the beauu
full, when suddenly over her COLDER
cloud there crept q shadow.
what shall l do for slippers d
wear with that?' she asked sadly
dropping into . chair. undecided
whether to laugh or cry. Il feall,
should have gold ones. and laven
der stockings, while all l own Il
the world IL those poor little whit,
ones. Could do anything will
them. I wonder!
Ten minutes rapid thinking re
stored the brightness. A box o
gilt, some gold ribbon and Q pack
age Of lavender dye would do tn,
trick. 40. II was . striking littl,
figure who was ushered into III,
ballroom -nsxt eyeQine From. II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07
The Daily Short Story

tips Of her shining gold slippers,
laced about her lavender-clad
ankles with gold ribbon, to the ton
OF her equally shining head, she
radiated youth and charm and hap
piness, and to Ned Britton, her de-
voted escort, she was the source OF
the quick development of a thought
which had long been slumbering in
his mind.
So. with this same thought clam
oring loudly for expression, Ned
when the evening was half over
conveyed Jean into a pleasant, Sc
cluded little corner, where they
could observe their surroundings
without themselves being, seen
Jean was very comfortable and
happy in the seclusion Of the palm
trees, and Ned's voice was droning-
ly pleasant. although she had little
conception of what he was saying
However, the nature of his con.
versation was soon brought home
to her. Ned leaned over, his eyes
on her slim fingers toying with hel
! fan.
I've had an avfully good time
tonight" he said.
Eyes. l have. too" In all good
faith Jean smiled into his eyes.
Jean. don't you think we gel
along pretty we'll together, any.
way" Very carefully Ned sought
for and found her hand. Odd tina,
he had never held her hand before
It was so small and rather comfort.
able to the touch. Jean, suddenly
alive to the situation. was over.
whelmed with shyness; yet why
not let Ned hold her hand? Other
men had.
why, of course. can't ever re.
member Of pulling your hair, Ned
though I've wanted to lots o.
times"
do you think we could always
get along as well-together;
mean? Jean"
Jeans eyes. heavy with confus
ion. travelled away from his face
and down the length Of her skirt tt
her slim crossed ankles, and will
a Mortified little cry she dung asid,
Ned's hands.
"Oh, my slippers. my slippers!
she cried. tucking her feet undel
her chair ~ though they had sud
denly become very hideous. "Oh
Ned. I just can't dance again to
night. Please take mo home"
"Wry, what's the matter will
them?
But Jean. huddled in her chair
her face covered with her. hand,
and her shoulders shaking, mad,
no answer except little chokinl
sounds, which Ned frantically ct
tributed to some sort Of hysteria,
Jean. dear, what is IT," he beg
sed.
well, II You must know, I trie,
to make people think was Q regu
lar princess, when I'm really onl,
. Cinderella, after eli. l wantel
gold slippers to wear with thi
dress. 20 ! painted my white ones
The gold has all worn OF. 30
must return to my chimney corner
See!" She held out ono sadly mu
ttlated slipper and viewed it mourn
fully. Isn't 1t positively humilia
ting?"
Ned. relieved. and snatching 4
the broken thread Of his previou
conversation. caught her hand
once more In his.
Jean, II you'll Say yes to Wha
~ asked you before this ealamit,
happsnsd. I'll see that you live Ii
gold the rest Of your life. VII
you?"
Jean demurred. TITS mean L
take advantage Of q girl In q pre-
dicamsnt like this, especially Whel
you know she has . passion 70
gold slippers.
i Jean. please"
i But. then. I suppose I'd hav
j 0A6 Ya1 aAyRaY.s addo6 Jean,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

THE League Of Nations should stop the i'm
pending holocaust Of war between Panama and
Costa Rica- Already tho Panamanian legions
have captured tho entire battle fleet of the
Costa Ricans-two gasoline launches and one
small steamer.
IN waukssan. ILL.,. chiroprsctof stopped
the chatter Of q girl who had been talking for
10 days. In Waukesha. Wis. another chiro
started . 4-year-old girl to talking after she
had been voiceless since the age Of - months.
Great possibilities in this new science. We
mus look into II.
WELL. 10 hope the weather In washington
was nice today-NrA Hardiug's first wash day
AA1k 4eEAQ9e1k 11x0.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

Bureau Of fisheries says two billion pounds
81 Ash were caught last year; not including, OF
course, the poor fish on the wildcatters sucker
lists
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

|~ chicago women are abandoning bridge for
ola&ory. Less expensive and more satisfying
one imagines, to q woman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

Judee Lands now has added another job
% his collection; that Of hanging on to the
Arst two.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

Now We shall see II the White house is tc
10 In the senate; or the senate In the White
house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

Il seems the laps do not want Koreans to
Inxo a much as the core Of Korea.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07
Argus Information Bureau


and
will
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A Thousand Thanks for the Information
AND the Ad.


funny" column in the Rock Island
Argus under the title 1.-THE Tombstone"
searched copy of The Bulletin from
beginning to end and found therein
something like twenty typographical er-
rors, and promptly proceeded to pub
lish the items in which the errors ap-
peared- The errors did not change the
meaning Of the items in any way. They
were principally items set just before
going to press when the paper was late
and there was no time for reading proof
on the last half column. We have never
yet picked up q newspaper (tha Argus
included) that we could not find a cou-
pie Of dozen errors in, either in spelling
or in grammar. A few days ago a con-
tributor to the Tombstone" called the
conductors" attention to badly mixed
item in the Argus, snd r. E. MIG, re-
piled that the item in question wasn't
funny. Sure not. 1t makes difference
whose OK is gored."
typographical errors are funny only
when wrong letter or the omission Of
q letter makes a sentence Of an entirely
different meaning from what was in
tended.
BUT, brother, we didn't search your paper
from beginning to end" Ninety eight pei
cent Of the errors were on a single clipping
As for our not pointing out the egregious err
rcrs of our revered parent sheet, we fear you
do not give this colyum the close attention il
merits
Concerning M. Wilson's Remarks to
Ar. Lodge.
As quoted by the Associated Press:
II have no further communication to
morning."
BY the United Press: Tell them
have no further communication. Thank
You for your courtesy. Good morning."
By David Lawrence: II have no fur
ther communication. l would be glad If
you would inform both houses and thank
them for the courtesy. Good morning.
sir"
But, after all, it doesn't matter SO much
what he said. What We are curious to know
IL what he didn't say.
THE MIRACLE OF CALIHENNA.
Sir: Now l know why California is called
tho Golden State. 1 discovered it when l me
. woman who had just returned from a 3
months stay in that wonderland. Before 10
ing her hair was decidedly gray. When sh,
came back it was beautiful golden shade
MRS. E. B. X.
"A DAUGHTER 1--WE again quote our favor
ITO paper, mo oIeEIA1 6ulIetlHB arrived q
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Nichol OF
Wednesday. Someone has already writer
George a long article of poetry regarding tn,
evert"
We confidently await publication Of thi
article Of poetry" gathering our assurance
from the Bulletins assertion that I'VE prin
anything"
YOU MAY
Sir: May present q Daily Short Story o
modern life? "Mo(a)ny and Money"
Lots O. money.
Need O. money.
Matrimony.
Acrimony.
Testimony
Alimony. B d. 8.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07
sPRaNGl!!

SPRiNGl!!
CAS- We sang of har coupla pears ago
Wen take chance and repeat the song).
when colconductors must MI space.
But have sluggish brain,
They do not feel it disgrace
TO print old stun again
But though they spring an ancient wheeze-
Reused from its peaceful doze-
They know. IL It would not displease,
That II must wear new clothes.
When postasters feel the Urge
To burble and to sing,
They twang their Tyres and drool dirge
About the lovely spring.
Each year they sing the same old tune;
They praise the month Of May,
And sometimes they rush into June
In their tmpulsive way.
Last Friday, 80 understand.
Was the oficial date
When fair Spring sprung her saraband
And breesed In through the gate.
The sight OF her gay gonfalon
| Gives me no sudden thrill.
Shed better put her fu-ses on
Else she may get chill!
Hail. Spring!"-ALL RIGHT, 60 on and hail
do not give . durn!
I shall not do q thing but rail
At balmy Springs return.
She brings me nothing but sigh,
-She grieves me to the soul.
Spring? Gosh! l bet I'll have to buy
Another ton of coal!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-07

YES, yes we know that spring hasn't been
officially announced this year but it appears
las We write) that she has decided not to wait
for q formal invitation. Anyway. we didn't
feel like wrestling with reluctant muse to-
day and We don't care whether the resurrect-
ed verses are timely or not When all our
contributors suddenly descend into the great
silence it leaves us sort Of depressed.
TOO, we were handed an income tax blank
today, though Aud Cutie himself only knows
why How can one be said to have an income
when the alleged income goes out faster thar
liz comes in? We've half a mind to hunt up q
deputy internal revenue collector and kick him
on the shins.
The state herald., 1921-10-07
NEED OF RELIEF IN ARMENIA
AND BIBLE LANDS URGENT

Agricultural districts of the state
are showing splendid cooperation
in the purpose of securing thirty.tive
cars of grain for the Near East. The
farmers are signing pledge cards; ele-
vators are preparing to receive grain
and progress is reported all along the
line, although not as much progress
as desired. Many of the other states
that are contributing to this five mil
lion dollar mercy contribution have
raised their quotas. The appeal is
particularly urgent.
Millions of farmers in Armenia and
the Bible lands, an area much larger
than Kansas and three times her pop
ulation-men, women. children. espe.
cially women and children-are starv.
ing. Their men folks are killed of in
religious and other wars forced upon
them, their country devastated, their
The state herald., 1921-10-07
State Industrial News

1900 Acres Of canteloupes were
grown in Colorado this year, 1000
acres for seed.
Montrose- Potatoes valued at L.
250.000 are held up here and at Ola
the on account of car shortage
Colorado live stock men have OBJ
tained $545,00O from Stockgrowers
Finance Corporation.
Midfelds Oil Company has
brought in its third gas we'll here
Sterling-Two business buildings
to be erected here, work to start i'm
mediately.
Pueblo claims a record for orna-
mental street lighting in cities of
$4,000 population, having 5A miles
Of white way system.
Colorado has 59,934 farms with A.
02S,4S3 head of livestock.
Denver ranks 31st in postal saw
ings deposits.
The Axial Basin Development Com.
pany is building railroad from Mt
Streeter to Craig.
Great Western Sugar Company
opens factories; will have 1900 EN-
ployes in Colorado.
Colorado Springs is made training
center for 1900 disabled soldiers.
The state herald., 1921-10-07
TRAVELLING WOMAN.

IT HE travelling man has been an I'M
L portant member Of our CONNER
cial life these many years, but the
travelling woman Is newer. How
ever, she has come, and she is max.
ing good. The old notion that the
work was too hard for her is rapidly
dying AWAY. Today travelling Is not
hard. A woman Is no longer thought
queer when she travels alone.
If you look forward TO taking up
this sort of work you need to ask
yourself II you are qualified for the
work.
You ought tn be good mixer and
capable of taking care of yourself.
You ought to have charm. the power
Of Interesting people. and be an easy
lalkcr You must make yourself thor.
oughly familiar with the line OF goods
you are to sell Never Try TO sell some
thing In which You do not believe. II
can't be done.
Yon should begin by taking course
In some good school In salesmanship,
with special work In the line you
wish To follow. and you should fol-
low this by working In n store or
wholesale house. Make It clear that
you wish To iit yourself to travel. and
dc not stay with any firm that Is not
willing Ia give You chance TO do
this.
once launched. il will depend on
yourself us 10 how FAR you win 90.
BUT II yon are real commercial trav-
eler you Will get lot Of fun out Of
The life. plenty of experience. and you
stand To make u lor of money.
tcopyrightl
The state herald., 1921-10-07

homes looted, their livestock driven
eff, their crops ruined and no means
of planting adequate crops for the
coming season, these women and
children are dying by the thousands
for lack of food and clothing. The,
are appealing to their farmer neigl,
bors of America for food.
Dr. c. d. Royse, late director for
Indiana. on his return says: Il have
seen enough of horror to give me
nightmare for the balance of my life,
Aside from the awful recollection of
the suffering which OF itself destroy
ed any pleasure in the trip. ] never
endured as much physical discOm-
fort and bodily pain in the same
length of time. 1t is impossible to
anyone even to so into that stricken
land and not share in measure its
actual suffering and hardship. The
land is full of cholera and of the con
ditions that produce cholera. While
we were all inoculated against this
disease, nearly every member OF the
myself included, suffered from an all
ment very closely akin to cholera II
not the disease itself in mild form.
The Holyoke Grain Company is re-
ceiying donations of grain.