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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
The Daily Short Story

The last was terse although it
took an hour to pen;
1T can't be done
Individuality"
Miss Vidy had folded her letters
once, addressed three envelopes
and laid them by each sheet, when
bowls of colossal dimensions re-
! echoed through the brick house.
1t was the time of the yearly in
undation of step-brothers and sis
tiers, with their husbands, wives and
children, and something was al
! ways the matter. As Miss Vidy
! started for the center OF the COM
motion-the big attic playroom-
a small, red-headed, freckled-faced
boy descended to the first floor via
I the banisters. He darted through
/ the sitting room door as Miss Vidy
quilted the room by a different
exit. Rolling under the couch he
simulated profound and innocent
slumber. But the desire to be up
i and doing drove him from cover
after a two-minute eternity. Swag-
! gering across the room he surveyed
| the neat desk critically In a trice
| the three envelopes were deity
| transposed and Satan Junior be-
| took himself to the coal bin. where
! he proceeded to disguise himself.
Miss Vidy, breathing fast, but
with placid brow, returned and
sealed and stamped her letters, and
put them in the corner. mail box
| herself to insure that days deliv-
cry. She then drank two cups of
catnip tea; she felt as if she needed
it.
Surprises were the order of that
evening. A benevolent, broad
minded clergyman rubbed his bald
/ head and stared in baffled amaze
ment at a check for $6.71.
BLESS my soul" he gasped, six
dollars and-Miss Vidy! Antiquity,
don't understandable it's USE
less to try to-
a greasy butcher in a dirty apron
scratched his nose with "a meat
knife and tossed a four-word note
to his assistant
"See if you can make anything
out of this, Jim. Miss Individual
ltys gone clean nutty this round. 5"
And three blocks from the big
brick house a young man gasped
In mingled surprise, relief and de-
light and with a wild whoop tore
hatless out of the door and down
the street.
But the most astounded of all
was Miss Vidy herself. Seated
prim and precise at-a table sur
rounded with "step-laws," she
heard a most appalling peal from
the front door bell. Informed that
1t was Mr.. Jones to see her. she
excused herself and proceeded with
dignity to the sitting room. Here
she was scooped up by an enthusi-
astic pair of arms, told she was a
darling, an angel and a love and
that they would be married tomor-
row morning, to all of which Miss
Vidy listened bewilderedly and
meekly, and acquiesced becoming
ly. Miss Vidy does not believe in
betraying curiosity, but after two
years of happily married life she
is still wondering how Rob came
to interpret that note so differently
from the way she intended it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
HEALTH TALKS
times overlooked by the reader OF
y William Brady, NJ. |
Noted Physician and Author.

times overlooked by the reader OF
published testimonials
The remedy l wish to commend
is, l am sorry to announce. water.
A glassful. two glassfuls, or a
pint of water drunk Immediately
before a meal will stimulate the
secretion of gastric juice, aid the
digestion of any food in the stom-
ach, and hasten. the emptying OF
undigested residues into the bowel.
A generous drink of water the first
thing on rising in the morning, cold
or warm as preferred, preferably
without salt or other addition,
though l cannot say that salt does
any harm to the average person,
is one of the best appetizers and
digestive stimulants one can take
as a matter of. habit. Besides, it
improves the whole metabolism or
life process. If preferred, the wa
ter may be taken in several drinks
in the course of or at the close Oh
the meal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
MISS INDIVIDUALITY.
By AnnabeIle Carter.
Copyright, 1921, by the Wheelt

/ NOOpSIlSut- 1911, ny the HuSSleI
Syndicate, Inc)
| To say that Miss Individuality
Lapham was queer is a mild state
ment Perhaps the name with
which her father blessed the child
of his old age had something TO
do with it. Perhaps the fact that
! he personally superintendent her
education in the big, brick house on
the corner was at fault. Perhaps
the accident of his dying and leav-
ing her at II mistress of that house
and a good many thousands of dol
lars added the finishing touch.
| Fidy, for thus the name had been
| shortened, was quite alone in her
glory. Her mother, an amiable,
romantic, lazy peTson-whO, when
| she found herself a widow with
three half-grown children, mar
ried Old Man Lapham for a home
and little kindiiness-died when
| individuality was five. The step
children hustled out into the world
as soon as they were well in their
teens, and the father gave his I'M
| divided attention to making a
wonder" of his baby girl.
| Undeniably she was odd and had
methods Of her own which were
nerve-racking to the initiated. She
never allowed sofa pillow in her
home. Her collie dogs (she alb
horred cats) were clipped to illus
trate their names-Anchor, Sword
and Scissors. She drank catnip
tea. Her clothes. until 1918, were
painfully ahead of the times, being
straight, short-skirted, narrow and
unidentified. Her table was al
ways set for three guests who
might or might not arrive, and the
cooking in the kitchen correspond
ed.
But for all this Miss Vidy was
well beloved if not popular. Her
kindness and generosity, keen
sense of humor and true sporting
instinct. made many a person ov-
erlook the mannerisms that cloak
ed the real woman. She had
friends, yes, and even lovers.
One day individuality settled
herself to write three rather mo-
mentous letters One was to ap-
prise her minister that she had
made up her mind to subscribe the
$500 he craved for a new baptismal
font. Another was to inform the
butcher that a questionable piece OF
meat on Sunday last had decided
her to trade elsewhere. And a
third was to reject or accept Rob
Jones, who had made ardent love
to her for six months. She liked
Rob,-but-
Now Vidy had maddening little
habit of emitting all salutations to
a Ietter-"the envelope told the
tale" she declared, why repeat
it," She also clothed her CORES
pondence in cryptic, tigurative and
condensed language SO as to aid
the recipient in developing his
powers of reasoning
And in the order in which I
named them did she write her let
tiers.
1T gratifes me extremely to ac-
cede to your request. If you will
call tonight We will settle details.
Yours sincerely,
Individuality Lapham."
A check for s6.71 accompanied
the next billet doux:
Owing to antiquity I am sever
ing connections with your estab-
lishment Enclosed find all you
will ever get from me.
Yours truly,
Il T. I.aham-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10

Q. Please tell me whether bac-
terra are plants or animals.
NJ. L. H
A Bacteria is a name applied
to vegetable organisms. the most
minute organisms known. BAG
terra are found almost everywhere
1t is interesting to know that bac-
terra were first placed in the ami
NAL kingdom. but since 1858 scien-
lists have proved that bacteria are
plants.
Q. How is Los Angeles pronounc-
ed? Also St. Louis? A. W. A
A. Los Angeles may be pro-
nounced los angeles, long o,
short a, short els; or los an'jel-es,
short o, short a, short e's. The
Spanish pronunciation is los an
ha-las, long o. first "a" broad, the
others a bit shorter. st. Louis may
be pronounced either SAINT loo'-is or
SAINT loo'-i.
@. What is the difference be-
tween a mastodon and a mammoth
c. s W.
A. The mammoth was an ele-
phant-now extinct-related to and
nearly the same size as the exist
ing Indian elephant It. however,
had a long, thick. hairy coat and
very long upward-turning tusks.
The mastodon is any OF the numer-
Gus species Of extinct elephants,
which differ from the mammoth
chiefly in the molar teeth which
have high conical cusps or parallel
ridges with little or no cement in
the inter-spaces. Some have small
tusks in the lower jaw besides
those in the upper jaw.
Q. Which Of Thomas Moran's
paintings are in the capitol of the
United States? c. c. A
A. The Grand Canyon OF the
Yellowstone" and The Chasm OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10

the Colorado" are the Moran pant
ings hung in the capitol The Jl i.-
ed States government paid SIs'V'
each for them.
Q. Please give recipe for hl9'A
cherry pie Z. >
a. Cook together one cup eIa-
berries, Cne-half cup seediesS i1.s
ms, chopped, one cup sugar ~
cup boiling water. two sc@aI '51 =.
spoons vanilla. Bake il aeep -
plate with undercrust and Pa'~'
strips over top.
Q. Is it true that julia W.
Howe wrote The Battle hymn ~ \.
the Republic" in the middle Oh -
night? n I,.
A. The daughter Of Or. ana A.-
Howe relates that one atteElog-
her parents while in Ha5niLs r
D. c., drove out to Fort stevens =,
the environs of the city, IoI =.
purpose of visiting nearby call Y.
This was early in the days OF -
Civil war. When Mrs. Howe r.
that night, she had no InousLL, -.
writing a poem. In the nlgA', -
ever. she awakened ana SER
actually TO see before her the -
of q Doem. She was weary -
very Sleepy and quite dislne- l.3is
to rouse herself sufficiently to W. -
down the lines. But so fearllL n
she that in the morning she W M.
find she had forgotten them. an md
she finally reached for paper ne
pencil which she always kePl Fl
by-and there in the DARE, 4.
wrote 1.-THE Battle Hymn q
Republic.
O. Would a tin roof alsa
wireless receiving set? \. C. ~
A. \ tin roof would a9e, s..,
wirelsss. 1t should be VEL ~
lated
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
Uhr Unll1hHtnttr
aERx LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
DILL CARE.
WHO DIzsrxRs THE UNLovED cUsA
HEWAREi
DOLCE FAR NIENTE.

Today l do not have to write:
1 state the fact with pleasure.
The colyum burdens very light
Today; I do not have to write
The stuff that pom me casts blight
My joy is hard to measure.
Today l do not have to write.
1 state the fact with pleasure!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
HARDING DRY PROPHET.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Committee on
conservation and advance of Meth
odist Episcopal church attributes
quotation in letter by President
Harding in which he wrote: I'm
another generation l believe liquor
will have disappeared from our
memories"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Reduced While <You Wait.

Please send me your Karell regi-
men. 1 must reduce. I am "a
years old, 5 feet inches tall, and
weigh 142 pounds. How much
should l weigh? MISS H. G. W.
Answer-One- hundred and forty
two pounds. That's why I am get
ting chary about sending readers
the Karell method of reduction.
They've got to show me they need
it
The Dignity of Labor.
l work in a factory where the
windows are nailed shut and the
only ventilation is through sky
lights. The doors are locked at Z
in the morning and kept locked
all day-if a fire broke out one
would have to look for the key.
The bosses and men employees
chew tobacco and spit all over, ana
the toilets and lockers are filthy.
There is no janitor. Please name
some one who will see that con-
ditions are changed. MISS .
Answer-Report the conditions
to the health department in per-
son or by letter. Also report to
the chief of the fire department.
A beast who chews tobacco and
expectorates ought to be made to
take every drop of it back.
CalOmeI.
Is it necessary for people to take
a course of calomel at regular in
tervals in order to keep we'll?
F. NJ. c.
Answer-Not without the doc
tors advice. surely. Such treat
ment is sometimes recommended
to people who have a faint of syph-
Ills. LCalomel is a fine drug to
leave severely alone.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
WE trust Mr.. Murnhxs stn-u ha..

WE trust Mr. Murphys story has entertained
you as much as it did us. We haven't com
p.,eo a<coiyum since Thanksgiving day that
save US so much real pleasure IF there he
nose VINO do not like today's coIyum thew
WELL. they may take it for granted
endorse the sentiment in Mr. O'F1annixan,s
concluding remark r 2 Nc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1921.

With all the general managers In America
one wonders who is running Europe these days
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28
NOT TO Be MADE TO ORDER
Songs and EmbIems That Live In the
Heart Of q People Must Have
Foundation.

To wait for state flower or a
state song to discover itself and make
itself appropriate might be an inter-
minable and disappointing vigil. Cen
turtles could intervene. 1t Is not mere
restlessness that asks for flower to
be chosen or song to be written
ready to hand, declares the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat. Posterity may find
substitutes that are better, the fruit
Of happy circumstances, but We In
our day may have at least our ready.
made symbols to feed the romance In
our souls.
Ancient people acquired these spir-
itual emblems and patriotic lyrics
through long and at times painful
history. Something stirring has to
happen to give them birth. Then our
soldiers who were In the great war
find the poppy the all-significant floral
insignia Of their heroic days and have
adopted 1t as the visible reminder Of
them. Ten million sllken peoples are
to be worn In America on Decoration
day.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28

der bombardment by the enemy's
guns" during the Meuse-Argonne Of
fensive.
Mr.. Kendrick was educated in the
public schools Of San Francisco and Is
engaged In the selling Of real estate
and development Of agricultural lands.
Commissioned a captain In the Re-
mount service in August. 1917, Mr..
Kendrick trained at Camp Dix, N. j..
and was sent overseas In July, 1918,
attached to the Twenty-sixth division
as remount officer. He served with
that division during the st. Mihlel
drive, and at the opening Of the Meuse-
Argonne push was made remount off,
Ger Of the Fifth Army corps. After
the'a 'armlstice he was promoted to ma
jor and discharged from service In
February. 1919.
Mr.. Hendricks devotion to Legion
Affairs during the time he was men,
Der Of the state executive committee
led to his selection as representative
Of California on the national body.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28
papsrmaksrs Call on Forestsrs for Aid.

Papermakers Gall on Forestsrs for Aid,
New Y0rk.-"Pulp- costs and
values have now reached point where
fcresters can prove to paper manufac-
turers that they must seriously con-
slider plans for the growing Of their
future supply Of timber" said r. 8.
Kellogg, secretary of the News Print
Service Bureau Of New York, In a 70.
cent address at the Cosmos Club be-
fore the Washington section, Society
3 Of American Foresters.
"A survey Of the situation shows the
urgent need Of immediate and large
scale efforts to provide permanent
supply Of raw material for the basic
industry Of paper making. To say that
the United States last year produced
A000,000 tons Of wood pulp means lit
de to the ordinary reader, but the
problem takes on a more concrete a.
pect when 1t is realized that 100000
cords Of wood, chiefly spruce and hem.
lock, were used to make this quantity
Of pulp. The magnitude of the indus
try Is also more fully appreciated
when 1t Is known that the United
States in 1920 produced 1880, 900 tons
Of paper, or 147 pounds per capita.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28
BIG MEN AS LEGIONNAIRES
Psrshino and Wood Are Numbered
Among Members Of Posts Of Ex-
Service Fellows.

The American Legion has represent
ed In Its membership not only the first
and last men to enlist for the World
war, but also two Of the best known
military leaders In America, Gen. John
J. Pershing and Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood.
Two Legion posts assert that Gen
eral Pershlng belongs to their organi-
cations. They are the George Washing
ton post No. at Washington, d. c.,
and Lincoln (Neb.) post No. !. Gen.
eral Pershing was considered for the
nomination Of national commander of
the Legion, but declined to allow his
name to be presented because of his
military duties.
General Wood Is a member Of Gen
eral George B. Crook post No. 434 Of
Chicago. He has spoken at number
Of Legion conventions in many parts
OF the country and has been an active
worker for the interests of the ex-serv-
Ice mems organization.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28
BIG CHIEF is LEGION BOSS
Only Fuli.Fisdged Indian at Head OF
an Ex.ssrvlee Mems Organization
In America.

Maj. A. B. Wefch Of Mandan. N. d.,
Is the only fufl-fledged Indle- .aaIef and
commander Of an Amaican Legion
post In America. He Is wearing the Of
fcial dress Of a head chief Of the
Sioux. which he was authorized to a.
sumo when he was adopted by their
great chief. John Grass, many years
ago. He is now the duly elected chief
OF the Sioux. In addition to his duties
as commander Of the Gilbert s. Fur
ness post Of the Legion at Mandan.
A veteran Of the Spanish.American
war and a participant 10 the Mexican
border expedition, as well as an au-
thority on customs, sports and ceremo-
niles of the Indians, citizens Of North
Dakota were eager that Major Welch
should lead battalion of Indians to
France. Major Welch volunteered to
do so. but his offer was refused by the
War department.
Nevertheless. number of Indians
were included In the detachment of
men which Major Welch took to France
In December. 1917. He served upon
the staff Of Gen. Hunter A. Liggett and
on Armistice day was with the artil-
lery Of the Third division, south Of Sc
dan. When he arrived In Germany he
was named as officer in charge Of civil
Affairs In the Coblenz area, which po-
sition he held until the divisions came
back to the United States In Septem-
Der. 1919.
During the Philippine insurrection
Major Welch was a participant in the
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28
MUSIC FESTIVAL IN DENVER.

Denver.-The governor Of Colorado,
the mayor Of Denver and all citizens Of
this city have joined hands and are
cooperating as one mighty unit to
make Denver Music Week the great
est community effort ever attempted
In this city. All through the stats
thousands Of people are planning to
come here for the festival May 18th to
10th. John Clark Kendall of Greeley,
Colo, will bring fifty piece orchestra
from the State Teachers College to
participate In the program. Fifty-four
thousand school children will take ac-
tive part in Music Week. They will
hold concerts In seventy-four public
schools, and a chorus of three thou
sand voices will give the feature
school program at the city auditorium.
This chorus will be augmented by the
teachers chorus Of 100 voices, which
will sing "The Death Of Joan Of Arc"
Ten city band organizations will
give concerts on the streets, while
other concerts. under the direction Of
the Federated Woman's Club, will
cheer those folks in city hospitals,
charitable homes and other institu
lions. Six hundred music teachers
will hold pupil recltais during the
week, while big and little business
alike will participate In some part of
the huge music week festival.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28
Press Women Are Interested.

The Women's Press club of New
York city has become interested In
American Legion welfare work and
has adopted ward at Fox Hills hos
pital, Staten Island. New York, con-
tanning 66 disabled veterans. The
clubs committee visits the hospital
twice a week supplying the men with
articles Of clothing, tobacco and
reading matter. An Idea sponsored by
the club Of providing "gardenettes'
Or window boxes for the various hos
pitals where ex-service men are be-
ing treated has become popular with
relief organizations. The school chill
aren OF Leonia, N. j., collected funds
and bought a window box for the hos
pital.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28
Z 1fIE q
AflERl(,AN
LLGlON
WOULD PROBE LEGION CLAIMS
international Association Of Rotary
Clubs, Shocked 1t Reports, Orders
: Nation. Wide Survey.

Aroused by charges Of the Ameri-
can Legion that the government has
failed in Its duty toward disabled vet
Grams Of the World war, the board Of
directors Of the International Associa-
don Of Rotary CluDs has ordered a
nationwide survey Of the situation
ITO prove whether American Legion
reports are based ON hysteria or upon
actual facts"
The Rotary organization has In
dorsed the Legion's consolidation pro-
gram for the relief to the disabled
and will support the Legion's efforts
10 obtain Its enactment into law, ac-
cording to Chesley H. Perry Of Chi
cago. secretary-general Of the Rotary
clubs organizations.
~The $1,000 American business and
professional men who form the 800
Rotary clubs Of the United States.
have started out to gather the actual
facts in their respective communities
with regard to the manner In which
the United States government is
handling the cases of disabled ex-sol-
diers," Mr.. Perry stated In a letter to
r. W. Galbraith. Jr., commander Of
the Legion.
"The Rotarians have been shocked
BY the disclosures made by the Ameri-
can Legion regarding the circum-
stances surrounding the rehabilitation
Of Uncle Sans disabled ex-service
men. Each Rotary club Is appointing
special committee to investigate
conditions In Its community and re-
port to the club. Every club will then
report to the headquarters office Of
Rotary In Chicago. The result will be
that from 800 communities in every
part Of the United States will come
evidence Of business ard professional
men to prove to the American people
whether or not the American Legion
reports are based on hysteria or upon
actual facts so revolving and heart
rending as to cause the whole Ameri-
can people to rise In their might and
do Justice to the men who sacrificed
themselves for their country"
The LegioE's national commander
asserted that his organization will
welcome the Rotary investigation.
Il hope Its findings will be given
the widest publicity" he said. ut
will be found that the Legion has not
overstated the case In any particular"
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28
DENVER MARKETS.
Cattle.


A slow. indifferent trade reported
In this division. All grades OF beef
stock declined Is to Is cents, and feed
srs and stockers dropped to q corre-
spending level. Beef steers brought
quotations up to 800. Good grades
found an outlet from $3.50 to $6.75.
She stock met with more active trade
than steers. Quotations ranged from
$500 to $3.50. Demand for feeders and
stockers was limited. and the move
ment was slow At values ranging from
$500 to 800.
A decided, slump in this division.
Top was reached on one load Of good
hogs at 1886. Small killers gave the
next highest price at $500. Packers
top was reached at $500, and the next
highest price was 37.s5. Bulk Of the
offering cleared from $7.25 to SITS,
with extreme heavies and cutouts at
$500 70 $500: Ss Pigs met with = fair
Values on the sheep market also
registered . sharp decline. Lambs
made . general decline Of Is to rs
cents. although sheep held about
steady. Top was reached on several
loads Of choice stock averaging be-
tween 80 and So pounds, which sold
for 1910 freight paid The remainder
OF the offering cleared from $500 down
to $500. Demand for ewes was good
and the offerings were cleared ct IS,
freight paid. Choice stock was quoted
up to $500.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-28
MIGHT HAVE MADE TROUBLE
Junior Evidently Was Uneasy az to
the Possible Conduct Of Mosquito
In Heaven.

Junior espied mosquito on the
window. Not wishing to be bitten.
he had his father kill 1t. About q
half hour later Junior came to his
father and asked:
Daddy, will that 'squito 60 to
heaven?"
1T might" his father said, III It
was good one"
Junior. satisfied with this answer.
went Off to play. In few minutes he
was back again saying:
do you think he's In heaven yet,
daddyl"
"He might be-" replied his father.
"Il he was real good one."
After few more minutes of play
Junior again came to his father with
these words:
Daddy, wonder II he's bited God
!et."-Chlcago American.