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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

@. Are crops as good in Ireland
this year as usual? j. F.
A. The, preliminary report for
IreIand's crops and livestock for
1921, shows a decrease in average
Of all crops, as compared with
crops in 1920. The greatest de-
crease is in the acreage Of flax
which was 1877 900 acres in 1920
and 10000 acres in 1921. There has
been an increase in number of cat
tie and sheep, but falling off in
number of pigs and horses in com
parisoh with 1920.
@. What country is first in pro-
duction of cattle and sheep? NJ. H.
A. According to statistics COM
piled for the past 10 years, British
India raises the: greatest number
of cattle, and Australia the greatest
number of sheep.
@. How long is a Sabbath's day
journey? H. R o.
A. A sabbath's day journey is pop
ularly supposed to be about one
mile.
@. Is it true>that a storage bat
terry will reverse its voltage if it
is cooled enough? J. F. P.
A. You doubtless refer to a
statement made by the bureau of
standards to the effect that when
storage batteries or dry cells are
cooled down to 10 degrees below
zero Centigrade, the temperature
of liquid air, these producers OF
electricity may reverse their volt
age.
Q Who made the first safety
razor? J. K. r.
A. The first safety razor was
that made by Michael Hunter of
Sheffield, England, in 1875.
@. When and where was the
first mail carried between towns
in the United States? NJ. r. Z.
A. The bureau of fisheries says
that this is result of physiology
cal and chemical assimilation 1t
can be likened TO the fact that
when iodine is applied to human
beings, some systems absorbes Il
SO readily that it can be tasted.
Others absorb it slowly and imper-
ceptibly.
Q. How did Indians get this
name? r. L. J.
A When the first discovery Of
America was made. 1t was thought
by the explorers that they had
reached the shores of India in Asia.
Therefore they gave the name In
dian" to the Inhabitants of the new
country, and they have been known
as the North American Indians
ever since. There are now in the
United States 340,0S0 Indians.
Q. What are the duties of the
secretary OF war? |. o. A.
A. The duties of the secretary
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Don't Be Bashful.

/ am sending You stamped self
addressed envelope, for which
kindly mail me your Brady Symph-
ony, also pamphlets on sex, to-
gether with your reducing system
and advice about constipation and
care of the hair. Please include
also the symptoms of heart dis
ease and gall stones2
MRS. J. G. A.
Answer-ShalI I chop up a little
kindling and sweep the front steps
while l am at it? Madam, l am
glad to send you any of the things
you ask for. but you should have
your truck stop at my door for the
lot.
Plants in the House.
Please tell me why house plants
are injurious to health l have
plants in my home and a nurse
tells me they are bad for our
health? MRS. o. l.. P,
Answer-On the contrary grow
ing plants in the house are bene-
fetal to your health, inasmuch as
they use up carbon dioxide and
give off oxygen to the air, and, il
kept in porous pots, they add some
moisture to the air which is usual
ly too dry in heated house.
Soft and Hard Water.
Which is better for drinking pur-
poses. soft or hard water?
T. N. F.
Answer-It is immateriaI-epe is
quite as desirable as the other.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
AT THE DOOR OF NACKS.
BY Edith II. LOckett-
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dicate, Incl

by Edith III. LOckett
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
One moment the old screen door
of 'Nacy's Lunch Room" was clos
ed. The next moment there sound
ed the peculiar little squeak OF the
door opening. Two hands met on
the handle, a girl and a youth star
ed at each other. then the squeak
Of the little old door was drowned
by laughter delightfully."- young.
Strangers they were then, but when
they met near the door. of Nacy's
the next noon and the next, they
unconsciously felt that they were
not strangers. and nodded to each
other in amused recognition.
The girl liked u. <. c." as shs
christened him, because of some in
itials she had seen on a book he
was carrying. There was some
thing wholesome about him. So he
did not resent it one day when she
saw him making his way toward
the table where she sat trying to
enjoy a solitary lunch.
It's good, isn't it?" he asked,
indicating her pie.
Yes; it's almost like some other
apple pies l once ate" She smiled
wistfully. She was thinking of her
mother and an orchard, with rows
and rows of apple trees in the sun
shine. Presently she finished her
lunch. and gathering up some
books, rose abruptly. "I'll be late
il 1 don't hurry" she said.
."Oh, so you go to school like the
rest of us?" he asked.
She nodded, smiling, and hurried
ly paid her check and departed
You're a little fool, Ann Berry"
she scolded herself. you let j. z.
c. think you're going to school.
You, a mere Office clerk and he
well, listen to his enunciation and
perfect English"
Still she made no effort to avoid
him. Somehow, he always found a
place at her table at lunch time at
Nacy's.
They talked about books-that is.
he did. Ann listened mostly, for
sometimes he talked of things she
had never heard Of
Ann was boarding and sharing
her room with a student named
Rose O'Neil, who loathed attending
the university almost as much as
Ann would have liked it.
''I hate it / want to get mar
ried, but my folks insist on my fin
ishing the course Ann, be a sport
and help me with this" was her
evening salutation
Rose, it isn't fair to you" Ann
protested. But it ended, as it al
ways did, in AIMS helping her.
Ann felt guilty; she knew why
she was taking such an interest in
Rose She felt she was almost get
ting more out of the course than
Rose was. The young man, her 81.
E. c." at Nacy's, was her inspira-
ton. She wanted to understand
the things he talked about.
Many of the themes Rose handed
IN had been written and typewrit-
ten by Ann and Rose had signed
them. Rose would come home tell
ing her of being commended by the
English instructor for her original
stories.
AS the days passed along, there
was a noticeable change in Ann.
She was careful of manner and
speech. She threw her whole self
into her work. Yet Ann was swept
from her feet when the president
Of the firm asked her if she would
consider going to Chicago.
I'VE need someone like you" he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

of war include the supervisor O
the organization of the army OF The
United States and our insu-zr pos
sessions, the handling Of matters
relative to appropriations needles
for the different branches OF IL
army, the survey Of conditiozS Z
our military forces and culpaEi-
sons with the military forces a
other countries and various slui-
lar duties.
Q. How long has gasoline besa
known? H. W.
A. The geological survey a!s
that there were some matsfiais
like our present gasoline used =
far back as the second century ..
the name gasoline was COLE
within the last 20 or 30 years.
@. How many battleships 1z's
we and what size guns DO lLs'
carry? E f NJ.
A. The total number Of oal'5e-
ships, single calibre, in the LnlIsl
States navy is %. number OF ba'-
tIeships, mixed calibre, %; NUN
Der of battle cruisers, 6; nu1lDs'
of armoured cruisers, S. Ihess
figures include those completed anu
those in the process OF consIIac'
ton. The total number OF SNIP
of all kinds has been estimated a.
1.433. The newest first line oetIlg
ships and cruisers have l6-iAea
guns on them but other models l''
in use have y and Il inch guns.
@. What is the difference Ds
tween a chifforobe and cnl-O'
cite? r. ". -
A. A chiforobe has a compaL[,
meut supplied with hangers anu
hanging space. while all the sPa5s
in a chifforette is arranged 80
drawers. ...rv
Q. viii steel rust more easl'
than wrought iron? J. = PA
A. The rusting Of iron 81 81
steel is a process Of oxidation aL-
takes place at ordinary room ~
peratures. True wrought lFoD
under some conditions more res,
ant than steel to oxidation, pai.2
on account of the protection =.
forded- the metallic fiber by !,
Stag fnclusions characteristic e
wrought iron.
Q. What is picric acid?
A. Picric is the acid obtained y
the action of nitric acid on PIs Pr
or allied compounds, II Is PEI go
poisonous and unstable when D. -
ed. 1t is used as q dye and II W
manufacture Of explosives. 4
b. What was the meaning
"Oom" Paul? l. u LTD
A. The word "Oom' as app -
to Paul Kruger, president OF ~ !.
Transvaal, is a Dutch WORD A'1
ing uncle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
AFTER TREASURE

Hull, Eng-IR an effort to re-
cover relics and bullion from a
Spanish galleon which lies in Ro-
bermory Bay, syndicate has been
formed 1t is quite distinct from a.
previous syndicate called The
Pieces of Eight" except that Col
onel Kenneth Mackenzie Foss, who
directed the previous operations is
one of the directors. Investigations
made by an expert diver during the
last few weeks are reported to have
been very satisfactory.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

been first advanced by Metchnn...
IL is the underlying idea of ~
ard Shaw's latest play. sRacS :
methuselah." which pictures a.
human race as Shaw beliavs.
VIII be in the distant future :
SHOWS a race of men far Dast =.
century mark, who have attainss
great serenity and wisdom :. .
freedom from passion. but still
tain their health. =
That is what MetchnikoF
lieved men will become 7,
acute study OF ''The Natn-.
Man, be showed that the I'M
body contains many "dishsrmo-,-2
les, as he called them. That i
machine it does not WORT -. =
iectly, with the result that /,
breaks down from internal ~
ton and disturbance befbre =
should The digestive tract Is Al
ways poisoning his whole 10.
ne pointed out, because il Il ~
suited to digest the food Of e3vli
1Eation. But it is perfectly No.
slhie for both the food and The Al.
gestiVe tract to be adjusted SO tbs,
this ponsoning may be oYerooms
Metchnikoff devoted most Of his nj.
to this problem, and these -
searches are still being carried =,
by his associates in the Pasteur i5-
stitute.
Improving the Human Maehibs
Meantime, science has discovs,
ed more and more ways in wbiab
it may perfect the human BODY q
a working machine. 1t has been
found that the ductless glands
which were formerly not undsr,
stood at all, control almost an
phases of human development ami
it looks as though a perfect under
standing of them alone would make
possible the almost indefinite ma
longation of human life, barring
accident In fact, DR.. H. P. Fried
enberg Of New York told the Penn
sylyania Medical society that
man with a perfect endocrine sys-
tenn might live forever.
At the same time psychosnaI7ss
has laid bare the causes OF magF
OF the mental and nervous dishag
monies which destroy men Il has
come to seem possible that muea
nervous disease and insanity nav
be prevented by a proper menA
hygiene begun in childhood.
When one considers what scienca
has done in the comparatively few
years that it has existed, it takes
no great imagination to realize thai
Bernard Shaw's vision of a race Of
men living to be $50 years of age
or more is not wholly fancifuL It
is quite possible that, if interna-
tional warfare with the help Of
poison gas does not destroy the
race and its civilization, our de-
scendants of q few centuries hence
may look upon this as an age as
benighted as the Stone Age seems
to u.s.
Metchnikoff believed and Shaw
repeats the idea-that the fear Of
death will disappear as life length
ems and becomes more harm0ni-
Gus. He contended that death is
natural and necessary to man, and
that his fear of death is due TO the
fact that he is always cut OF be
fore he has had his normal fill #
living. The man who has enjoy
ed $50 years of health and Of com
plete fuIfllment of his needs and
desires, mental and physical, will
lie down to die willingly and ser
enely as a healthy tired man lies
down to sleep.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
Frederick Haskin's Ietter
tspessl ct TAs Arm,
A Census of Centenarians.
lepesal correspendenee

Washington, D. C.. Dec. ia
statistical study of persons who
have lived for hundred years or
more is to be one of the undertake
ings of this year OF the Census bu-
reau which is preparing a report
on the ages of persons now living
in the United States,
1t may be hazarded that this
will be one of the most popular
reports ever put out by the bureau,
for men have always shown an al
most morbid interest in the prob
lem of prolonging life. They used
to believe that by the discovery of
some wonderful elixir or spring
they might cheat death forever.
Science has abolished that hope.
Men know now that they must die,
but they seem none-the-leSs to be
eager TO add a few years to their
lives If possible. Every tot OF evil
dence that average life is being
prolonged is read with eager in
terest-
There is mandfestiy something
unsound in this attitude. The aV-
erage human life has been length
ened since the Middle Ages, but
largely by reducing infant mortal
ity and prolonging the period of
sen1le decay. What we actually
get out Of life is not measured by
the average number of years men
live, but by the length of the ac-
tive period and still more by what
they do with it. More encouraging
than the ,lengthening of the aver-
age expectation of human life is
the fact, exported by the Census
bureau, that persons OF middle age
and past show a constantly in
creasing range of activity. More
and more achievement is put down
every year to the credit Sof men
and women who are old in years,
but apparently not in vitality More
and more old persons marry, too,
and the Census bureau is especial
ly interested in these. The active
creative period of life for men Is
apt to correspond to the duration
of their vitality.
Aged Writers.
Literature has shown some strik-
ing examples in late years of pro-
ductivity in old men. Joseph Friend
De Morgan, the novelist who re-
Gently died, began his writing
career after 60 and wrote a series
of novels of high merit. Thomas
Hardy at 81 is a lyric poet who
produces steadily. He wrote all
of his novels before he was 20, and
then turned to poetry and made
great reputation in that branch of
literature. George Brandes, the
Danish critic, and the most fam
GUS of all Danes, is so and still an
active writer and a man of world
influence.
A study of the ages of men who
are attending the Washington con-
ference would be interesting. 1T
would certainly show that men of
from so to 70 years of age are
guiding the political destinies of
the world. Of course statesmen
have generally been elderly men.
Nor are their any statistics TO
prove that old men achieve more
now than in FORMER years, but
there is general impression !
abroad that they do so.
Furthermore, this impression
coneurs with scientific opinion,
which holds that man should nor
mally live. not the three score and
ten of the Bible, but about twice
that long. The idea seems to have
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
Orr Tnnthatn1tr
-EPITAPH:
HEkE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
| DILL GAZE.
] wuo psusrERs THE UNLovED CUsA
| BEWAREt

THIS colyum. as presently you will dis
cover. is no product of our tagged, infertile
brain Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend us
your ears while we introduce to you A
Capriccio, sole aathor of todays merry min
strelsy Gentlemen, be seated
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Argus Information Bureau


bureau Fnc aan Director Wasnington D. Give fpl al
replies de WI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

The true prophet of today, according to
Rev j. S. Dancey of Rockford. Is the minister
Of the gospel The great difficulty OF the lay
man always has been in the failure OF the true
prophets to agree ahong themselves
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

ur Husbes made an accurate diagnosis of
the world aiIment. but the other physicians are
mot entirely agreed as to the proper remedies
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

Mr.. DeValara, being Spanisn-sinei'ee' -A'
night properly leave thsF mater OF acess~AAs
ar rejecting the treaty to the Hisn-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
The Diary of a Pink Plump Hen.

Awake at six-thirty. Got to thinking ahout
tne ShePpard-Towner biH-twhat Graham said
ABOUT H. He was red-headedI yes. actuaJlv
Dut my oh! he was some Congressman I
never saw congressman before I wish
could ask him how he ever manages to keen
up SO much enthusiasm about everything. Just
suppose 1 should have to be a conpross sus'
some Day and come to hotel and have ali
the nails full of people waiting around like
hungry cats-well, with politics opening up the
may tney are one can never tell when she
save US! Ha' ha, wonder if that black-eved
Argus reporter ever told how the women Leat
nun 70 the august presence" can Just hear
Nun saying Are you ladies waiting tn sae
the congressman? He's addressing thess 90
tiemen.' I'll see him for you" And wbe5 he
turned around the ladies had found the co ne
gresham IN his own special parlor and there
tney were I1snt everybody can beat An
Argus man. By no means oe Al
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

The life OF a contrib
Is the liyeliest one. o
o poets and columnists,
Amt we got fun?
We don't work for favor OF fair fame
or dough
But just for the exercise
Yours,
a. CAPRICCIO.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-12-23
COMPANION KNEW "oLD BIRD"
inquiry Brought instant Response
Considerably Embarrassing to
Youthful New Teacher

was just out Of college and had
gone for the first time to teach in a
high school. | had not yet lost my
college girl propensity for seeking to
extract fun out of everything, whether
serious or comic. A formal meeting of
the faculty of the city was in progress,
with the prominent school men-super-
intendent, commissioners, and princi-
pals-seated on the platform. Among
them was severe-looking old peda-
gogue with a long white. flowing beard.
Next to me sat a sedate woman
whom l rashly had taken to be new
member of the faculty.
! turned to her with what / sup
posed to be an infectious burst of con-
fidence and giggled: who's the old
bird with the whiskers?"
The woman turned her face directly
toward me, looked me up and down,
with an expression that CONCEALED the
blood within me. and said, CURLY:
"My father chicago Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-12-23
FLATLY REFUSED TO "sLlng1
Elderly Lady's Dignity Was H,,-.
Request Made to her by Eel.
low Passenger.

She was or Of those fussy Iitua d..
women, all primpsd and with her b oiu
In a curl.
When she GOT aboard the street 90.
several men-yes, there are some nh
still respect gray hairs on a street co.
got up and offered a seat. She 40
cepted one gentlemanly proffer hn.
didn't keep the seat long. When sba
had finally found repose a woman
next to her said:
"Would you mind sliding over ms,
a bit, please? Then another lady cor
have a seat"
Her gray-haired majesty rose 70
lofty heights.
"Slide? Slider" she sputtered 81
will no. slide. l will arise and tale
my body elsewhere"
And, suiting her actions to her word
she arose and took her body up To tbo
front Of the car. where her dlgnitv
would not be assaulted by a request 10
slide.-Indianapolis News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-12-23
CHAPTER XIV.
Which Describes a Pleasant Holiday
and Pretty Stratagem.

Two days later BIN suggested than
they should take days ride in the
opeI and spend the night at the home
of friend of hers In a settlement
known as Plains End, Harry having
expressed wish to get out on the
prairies in the saddle after his long
term of travel on a steamboat.
Are you sure that you can stand
an all days Journey" BIN asked.
81 | could kill bear with my
hands and carry him home on my
back and eat him for dinner" the
young man boosted.
1--WE got enough OF the wild West
in me to like a man who can eat
bears. If there's nothing better" said
BIN. 81 didn't know but you'd beer
spoiled in the lone of those eastern
millionaires. If you're willing to take
what comes and make the best of 1t,
I'll give you day that you will re-
member. You will have to put up with
a very simple hospitality. but ]
wouldn't wonder If you'd enjoy IT."
1--WE will leave here day after TO-
morrow Our horses will be at the
door at eight o'clock In the morning.
We shall take some luncheon and
reach our destination late in the after
noon and return next day. 1t Will
give us a good long visit with each
other and you'll know me better be
fore we get back"
81 want to know you as well as
love you," he said 81 suppose it viii
he like studying law-one never gets
through with it,"
1--WE found myself rather abstruse
subject-as bad as Coke, of which Abe
used to talk so much with my father"
she declared. Il shall be glad if IL
doesn't discourage you"
(To BE CONTINUED)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-12-23
Artlstlc Chimes Work

Little jade trees growing sturdily In
bowls of the rarest cloisonne and bear
ing upon the intricately carved
branches, clustered close 10 the cool
green Of the 3ade leaves, wonder fruits
az coral and amber and delicately
wrought blossoms " the translucent
white jade. might be memory Of the
Arabian Nights and Aladdlp's lamp.
They might be, but they are not
They are tributes 10 the ,4finite pa.
tience and skin Of the Chinese artisan
in semi-precious stones. and the zeal
Of the collector who buys with Ameri.
can gold the treasures of tie Far East
and gleatingly carries them Back
across the Pacific for the delight Of q
luxury loving people.
They are expensive, hut they repre-
sent not only the toll OF years bnt tbs
expression % the artists sonl
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-12-23
PARROT MADE MUCH TROUBLE
Unappreciated by the Women of
the Neighborhood.

For several weeks past young wom-
en- passing along Hanson place have
been much annoyed by loud whistling,
apparently coming from someone who
wished to attract their attention. The
whistling has had most peculiar ef-
feet, depending on the temperament
of the women Some have quickened
their pace and tried TO get away; 9TH
ers have turned and surveyed the man
who happened 10 be behind with
flushed faces and angry glances. One
or two have even complained to the
police, while few have Jagged to find
ont what 1t was all about.
Recently highly indignant woman
complained to policeman.
"That man behind me has been
whistling TO attract my attention for
five minutes" she said. 81 wish you
would stop It,"
Much to her Amusement the police
man laughed unrestrainedly. He
pointed with his hand TO a window
opposite the Hanson Place Baptist
church and there sat the culprit, wink.
ing and whistlIng away. 1t was a
gray parrot with long red tail. He
had learned to whistle like mischiev-
Gus country hoy, but he reserved his
tricks for the women passing. For
some time the firtatious parrot has
upset the equanimity OF the entire
neighbOrhood.- Brooklyn Eagle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-12-23
DIDN'T HAVE TO HAVE PROOFS
coIored Lady Had Confidence in the
Ability Of Witnesses to Sustain
Her Charge.

A southern magistrate had before
him as a complaining witness col
ored woman who had caused to be
held man on the charge that he had
attacked her with a pair of scissors.
"He mighty neah gouged my eye
out, jedge," she said. "He poked me
in the face with them scissors. jedge,
not once, but fO' or five times. He
jest cut up my face like it was a yard
of RI ron. There amt no mo- danger
Gus man alive. jedge."
The magistrate looked her over.
She had d wide, smooth. yellow face
that did not have mark on it. He
told her to repeat her story. and she
went through it again, telling how the
man had sIashed her face with that
pair of scissors.
But" said the judge, there isn't
a mark on your face"
MARKS! she exclaimed Indignantly.
MARKS What care 70 marks. femme
ask yo' that? got witnesses, / tell
you, :"