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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-24

Seats in the bald-headed row are
now the only ones available at the Co
shen, n. Y, Presbyterian church. Be
cause of the tendency of the congre-
cation to sit in the back of the church,
the rear pews are roped off and not
given out until all others are gone.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
With Other Editors
Alarms and Excursions.
(From New York Times.)

II was bound to come-thfs period of de-
preston and concern in connection with the
Washington conference. What happier choice
could have been made than that of Thanksgiv-
ing day to send out from Washington columns
of pessimism over the outlook? 1t was really,
of course, the adjournment of the conference
for the holiday that offered the inviting oppor-
tunity When nothing was being done, room
was made for horrible imaginings about what
might be done. There was the possibility of
sharp divisions mad ultimate deadlock and frus-
tration. Secret and sinister influences could be
limited at. Then there mysterious and
trouble making propaganda visibly at work.
First it was England and France that were to
be set by the ears, Note the glorious confirma-
ton of this by Lord Curzon's speech. Next it.
was Japan and the United States that were TO
break and quit the peace conference to prepare
for the inevitable war. There was no end, in
fact, to the disquieting rumors and unsettling
differences which the correspondents could
coach up. They had a regular field day of it in
the Friday morning newspapers.
Such reaction as has now set in is always
to be looked for after the enthusiasm, amid
which a great international gathering begins
its work, has lost its early flush. 1t was so at
Paris in 1919. And the Washington conference
S[dIISu Oh Win SuCn an impetus ana the Kind
ling of such bright hopes that a certain letting
down was inevitable. The acclaim of the first
hours could not be kept up. The daring pro-
posals that startled the delegates and captured
the imagination of the world had after all to
be submitted TO confidential analysis and dis
cussion. That takes time and tries patience.
Meanwhile, suspicious start up and gossip is
set af1oat and monkey wrenches are thrown
into the machinery. The result is that even
the most optimistic at Washington grow doubt
full. while the prophets of failure assume gIee
full, I-toId- you-so air
1t is not case for making rival prophecies
aglow with promise But the sufficient correc-
tive of the doubt and encouragement which for
the moment prevail respecting the Washington
conference is steady holding to the funda-
mentals. They have not been changed By any
thing that has happened. 1t remains true that
the whole world is looking to the conference
with eager demand that something positive be
done. If the delegates were to fail utterly they
would scarcely dare to go home. That Is one
reason why the conference will not end inl
futility 1t remains true, also, that the agree
nents already reached, "in principle" respect
ing the two great subjects laid before the con-
ference stand unaltered. Adjustment in minor
details is all that is needed, and this is now !
being diligently sought. Progress will soon be
reported, no doubt, and then the despairing |
rumor-mongers may be expected to put q cheer /
ful courage on
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

editorial ouinions or IN the character of the
stories carried in their news columns Inc
Oklahoma publisher is to be commended Iof
his refusaI to be dominated by the advertisers
of his city, but there is undoubtedly two SIDES
to the story II the Oklahoma publisher is
giving his city clean newspapeg, devoted 10
the welfare OF the community, and has "a cir
cuIation that makes it desirable publicity
medium there is no reason why 1t should not
be used by the merchants OF the city for adver-
Using purposes On the other hand, IL the Ok
lahoma publisher is employing his newspaper
to oppose constructive undertakings and to
fight individuals seeking to promote the wet
fare of the community, he is baneful influ-
ence and as such is not entitled to material
success
American newspapers today are cleaner
and more constructive than they have ever
been. The men who edit these newspapers are
men who stand for all of the better things OF
life They are human and therefore not infai-
libIe but as a rule they are found on the right
side of every question, although occasionally
they may be on the unpopular side
newspaper is prepared in order to at
tract the interest of the members of the aver
age American family The aim of the editors
is to keep the columns clean. so that mother
bushes. The editorial columns are devoted to
comment and counsel and criticism That
which is good is commended and that which
is evil is condemned in the American news
paper, il it conforms to the recognized stan
dards, the standards toward which all pro-
gressiye publishers are striving.
1t is a mistake to imagine that American
newspapers are dominated by their advertis-
ing patrons. However, the advertiser has the
same right to hearing in newspaper office
that any other citizen has, but the fact that he
is an advertiser does not in any way influence
the policies Of the well conducted newspaper.
An advertiser is not compelled to buy space in
a newspaper. If he feels that the newspaper is
not medium in which he desires to print his
announcements he has the privilege of keeping
them out of the newspaper.
The newspaper that prints the news, fairly
and fearlessly, and exerts its editorial influ-
ence for the good OF the community, the state
and the nation, need never worry over the at
titude of its advertisers. When advertisesers
seek to regulate a publisher there must be
something wrong in the character of the news
paper he is conducting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
Bulwark of the Nation.

a current newspaper shoYs the picture OF a
family group comprising members of six gen.
erations, from baby in arms to the great
great-grandmother 1903 years old and still in
good health. Four generations alive in one
family are not so common as they should be;
five are rare; six, as In this instance, are al
most unknown 1t Is pity that this is true,
because rule the families which establish
records for longevity establish records also as
wholesome and useful citizens.
They seldom acquire great wealth, but they
labor cheerfulfS, content with small means and
rracticing the thrift which keeps within its in
come They marry early and they stay married,
because the love OF home and family is strong
within them They live long because they live
sensibly and continue their activities into their
later years. Such families as these are the
moral and physical bulwark Of the nation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
? Editorial Independence.

daily newspaper in Oklahoma announces
that ii is unable to sell space to the larger ad-
gertisers IN that city without surrendering its
editorial independence. The publisher asserts
that the big advertisers there demand that
their views be reelected in the editorial and
news columns OF the paper, and until the pub
Usher comes to their terms they will refuse to
purchase space Accordingly the paper is be-
ing printed without advertisements. But its
subscription lists, the publisher claims, are
growing rapidly and he hopes in short time
to have a circulation that will appeal to out
side advertisers and these accounts will as
sist him II meeting his operating expenses,
wsich are now summing far beyond the income.
The Oklahoma incident might create the i'm
preston that newspapers make a practice of
submitting 70 the dictation OF advertisers in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

himself could be shaken, and that
was by walking across the busy
street. His legs trembled badly
as he waited at the house door, but
his chin was firm and high.
"Mr. Fraser" he said when the
maid had brought him into that
gentleman's office. 81 have come
to speak with you about Driver
Ross"
yes, Stanley" said Mr.. Fraser,
land I'm pleased to have you come
Now let's sit down sand talk"
Mr.. Fraser placed a little rock
ing chair for Stanley and seated
himself in his office chair oppo-
site.
You see, Mr.. Fraser, it's this
way with Ross: he's been with your
company so long he won't under
stand how to start in any other
business. And then it's not fair 10
turn good man off for his first
offense."
We'll, Stanley" Mr.. Fraser be-
gan, looking kindly on the quaint
little chap. you must admit it was
a gross error, the worst accident
we've had on our cars in years. The
public won't stand for plumbers
like that"
Mr.. Fraser, if you worked hard
for 20 years and never made one
bad mistake till then, you wouldn t
want to be turned down, would
your"
mo. it would go hard But what
can We do? Ross is getting old and
evidently rusting out"
''I'll tell you Mr.. Fraser, what to
do" and Stanley folded his small,
honey hands enthusiastically. "You
make Driver Ross over into Con-
ouctor Ross and let him go on "53''
Just the same" And in his excite
ment Stanley rose and patted Mr..
Fraser's arm nervously.
The chairman of the tram com
rany thought awhile and then said
slowly: +''I like your idea, Stanley.
I'll put it before the company to-
night"
when "5s" went again on the
rails, newly fitted and looking
splendid, it was Conductor Ross
who waved a joyous greeting to
Stanley in~his window nook"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
Work and Weddings.

Nineteen newly welded couples registered
at single hotel in one day recently. Pros
perity has returned" said the clerk. There is
fairly good reason to think he is right. If
matrimony is on the increase jobs must be.
The young people who marry now have
much better outlook in many ways than those
who married during the excitement of the
or of the extravaganza of the days that fol-
lowed it. There will be less romanticism and
more normal, lasting affection. Incomes will
be smaller in most instances and there will
be need from the first Of practically, industry
and thrift, with fewer hard awakenings to
come because a sentimental or financial bubble
has burst
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
Argus Information
Bureau

Q. What state has had two broth
ers for governor +. l. l.
A The present governor Of Ten
nessee, Alfred Taylor, is the broth
er of a former governor, Robert L
Taylor. Alfred Taylor is a Repu0-
Iican, while Robert L. Taylor was
elected on the Democratic ucke.
three times.
@. Why was the eagle changed
on American money? D. h. J.
A. The fathers Of the republic
decided upon an eagle as an en-
bIem, and unfortunately the spe-
cies known TO them vas the sea OF
bald eagle, feathered only 10 ls
knees, and a ''piraucal parasite .,
the osprey" The golden eagle -
which a change has been made on
the coins Of the country, Is Lea'he''
ed TO the toes.
@. Does steriIizing a razor 0lS-ls
with hot water inJuTe It? W.,
A. There is no real basis lor -lS
statement that pouring mol "A'S.
on d razor blade VIII lnJuTs -
steel. In some cases the continue.
application OF boiling water A-s1.
exert a slight tempering eHec1 ~.
USUALLY the influence OF not We
applications would merely -seasol
hardened steel without any Ia
terial change IN hardness.
O WHY are people from me
United States known Is AIL --sli -
when even North America IO41t
other countries? u n ut
A. The habit Of calling me- me-
tants of this country Ane. - ~
probably arose from the Iac' --..
anv other distinctive title IS sHA
ward. Canada lends itself easily -
the forming of the noun Canall@- !;
Mexico to Mexicans. CluLsnS ave-
the United States OF Anerlca 9
most conveniently deslgnA'S-
Americans. ...,s
novels? ,.- -La~ac-
A SCOTS works Of this char char
ter are more accurately GeSo-j-
as historical romances. " go 80
the TaIisman and Quentin DuLr n
are often ranked as the pest
these. +s-
@. How much nearer the os1 Ne
of the earth is the source o. ~
'H"-- K. c r
A. The Geological Suryey, -s511l
that the source OF the AisS-s .srs-
river is about four miles u. is
the center of the earth ta@D
mouth
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
THE ASSISTANT MANAGER.
BY Bertha N. Jones.
Copyright, 921, by Wheeler syn
dictate, Inc.)

Copyright, 921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
| Stanley sat with his thin little
legs curled up en- the window seat
and his nostrils pressed against the
green shutters, half closed against
| the hot sunlight. He was watching
q manned electric car being re-
paired in the carbarn across the
street
| Stanley's world was bounded by
electric cars. For the last five of
his eight years he had studied
them from the shutter chinks, had
listened to their comings and go
irgs, until he had come to know
| the difference in sound between a
car on wheels of casttron and one
ON wheels of steel.
| And then car "7S'' became dis
tinguishable from car "5S' Just by
| its own special clank and clatter;
and he could name car ''73" from
car "61S" in the same way, even
| when he stood away across the
room, where Grandma BeYerley's
card table was surrounded by play
ers, and where the lights were
bright and the shutters closed
tightly against the city night
These were his pet cars, the
ones which passed the window seat
oftenest.
Stanley was always unique. He
was six years old before his frail
little frame. decided it could move
around and carry the weight of
his well developed head. And even
then there could be no school-gO-
ing such as his little cousins en-
joyed, for a dreaded fever might
descend upon him. And there
could be no romping with the little
cousins for they were strong and
rough, and gave him terrible
thumps and tuInbles.
So Stanley remained in his win
dow nook and studied the street
cars On cool summer days, when
the shutters were wide open, the
chairman of the tram company,
who lived in a beautiful house near
the car-barn, sometimes came over
and spent a few minutes talking
with Stanley, giving and receiving
information And he it was who
put upon the little chap the honor
ary title of Assistant Manager of
the Tram Company title by
which Stanley loved to designate
himself to any few visitors whom
Grandma Beverley might enter
tain.
The greatest day of all his life
had been when the chief engineer
took him for a ride all around the
city in the observation car Stan
ley sat in the front seat and con-
versed with the megaphone man
and arrived home in such state of
excitement that Grandma Beverley
vowed never again, until he became
a grown man, should he ride on an
electric car.
His second great day was when |
from the window seat, he noticed !
car "53" being put on the tracks for
the evening run with the front |
light hanging crooked. And he had !,
promptly taken down the receiver
and informed the chief engineer OF |
the error. For this act of first aid |
the chairman came over to Stan |
ley's window and thanked him per-
sonally.
And now had come a day when
Stanley in the window seat, watch |
ed with unusual solicitude the |
MANNED car which had been pulled /
into the carbarn. 1t wasscar 49,"
driven by Mr. Ross, his favorite /
driver, who 30 often waved to |
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
The Daily Short Story

Stanley while passing his observa,
ton nook.
An accident had happened to ''55-
and Driver Ross had been dis
| Charged from service. The news
came to Stanley through Grandma
! Beverley: Twenty years a faith
full driver and now he's turned of
| to shift where he can in his old
age" Grandma announced.
The accident happened away out
of sight of the window nook OF
course, had it been near, Stanley
might have given advice and saved
more from the ruins.
He had noticed how beautifully
"53" appeared that last morning Oh
| tae rails when she came out of the
barn, newly painted and newly fit
ted. How fine Driver Ross had
looked there by the Wheel But be-
fore noon the>news came to Grand
ma Beverley that $50 was piled
against a house with her machin-
cry broken. A loose brick in the
old street pavement had caused her
| to slide from the rails SO easily that
the driver never noticed. And then
a turn in the street came, and "53'
did not respond to the brakes, but
rolled ANONYMOUSLY into the wall
of house, much to the terror of
passengers and residents, and
most horrifying to Driver Ross.
Stanley, who vas an optimist as
well as a refoTmer, began to weave
shimmering hope out of the gen.
eral tangle. "53" could be put on
the rails again as fine as new, but
twenty years a faithful driver
turned off to shift where he can in
his old age" what was the use of
being Assistant Manager of the
Tram company and allowing such
injustice? The question pressed
forward until his mind was acute
with solutions and the frail little
legs nimble and active.
Grandma, what will become of
Driver Ross in his old age?''
Stanley stool before the old lady
who was tending a kettle of steam
ing marmalade on the kitchen
stove.
Dear me, how can I tell? He'll
and hunt long time for even one
10y . WI n nc ram COu palY
won't take him on. No one will
trust him without a recommends
ton There's only the poor-house
TOR men that are old, and down and
OUT"
He can't go to any other place,
Grannie, for his wife is sick all
the time
That's so, child"
And besides that" continued the
little thinker, at would be a heavy
blow to have to ask for any kind of
a job when he has been a driver
fer twenty years.
That's so, child" Grandma was
preoccupied with her marmaIade.
Grandma" Stanley pressed be-
tween the old lady and the stove
and stood with ( arms folded
Grandma, 1 feel like going over
and consulting with the chairman
about this"
Very well, dear, perhaps that
would be better, and = Grandma
winked at Billy, the cat, who lay
cozily in his chimney corner. Il
can go across the street with you
now, but some one will have to see
you safely home, for l must attend
to my cooking"
Stanley put on his broad sailor
hat, and holding Grandma's hand,
lie walked over to the beautiful
home of the chairman of the tram
company. That was just one way
by which Stanley's confidence in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
HEALTH TALKS 5.
BY William Brady, NJ. |
Noted Physician and Author.

is breast fed. 2 What causes
Group, and what is a good remedy
8. How long should baby wear
the abdominal band ?-(Mrs- ii. 81
/ Answer. The average Daoy
| weighs 20 pounds when l year old
2. Spasm of throat muscles in
duced by some slight inflammation
of nose or throat or larynx. Tea
spoonful OF. ipecac syrup, TO De re-
l-peated after 20 minutes If vomiting
has not occurred. Wrap baby up,
then open all windows wide to ad-
init cold air. Group seldom, II
ever. develops when the baby sleeps
| in a well ventilated room. 3. Only
| long enough to retain the navel
dressing in place When the dress
| ing is no longer necessary, discard
the binder. That is, unless you
want to raise a mollycoddle.
Other Things for Constipation.
Is wheat bran the only remedy
you advise for constipation? -tE-
NJ. 81
Answer-No, it is only one rem
edy, but it is a good one, for it does
good and never does any harm
Other remedies are regular habit in
attending to the wee small impulse
at the regular time, normally sooE
after each meal. And these items
| in the diet: Figs, fruit with seeds,
skins of potatoes (bakedD, whole
| corn, whore wheat bread or gra-
ham bread, oatmeal cooked not over
20 minutes, prunes. honey, olive oil,
vegetable salads, all green's, apples,
bananas, pieapple, squash, turnip,
carrots, parsnips, raw cabbage
| (salad), lettuce, celery, oranges,
grape fruit, spinach, tomatoes,
| chard, etc.
Grip or Grippe, Not a Specific
Disease.
Is grip, or grippe, caused by a
germ? Is the germ inhaled in the
air in the winter time? Is the air
laden with disease germs, in GER
tain kinds of weather?-(C. F. A.
Answer-So-c called grip, or la
grippe, is a kind Of general and
| fashionable title which has dis
placed the older and vulgar title Of
cold" and quite as indefinite. Per
sons having grippe" have various
infections, usually a streptococcus
infection, and only rarely the bacil-
lus of influenza. OF course germs
are not inhaled in the air, and the
air is not laden with disease germs
at any time; excepting within the
five foot barrage of an open-face
sneezer or cougher or taIker or
Laughter who harbors infection IN
nose and throat. The notion that
disease germs float invisibly in the
air (oxoantiDU in fha invisible
spray given off as just explained
and travelling not beyond five feet
from the patients face) was an old
theory, but has been definitely dis
proved by careful scientific test.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
Playing 1t Safe.


AS I have said before, practically
the only way people catch coryZa,
pharyngitis, tonsillitis, quinsy
diphtheria, laryngitis, bronchitis.
influenza, pneumonia and tuber-
cuIosis, is by venturing under the
five foot barrage of some cougher
,, or sneezer. Beyond the five foot
! barrage one is comparatively safe
from the infectious germ-laden in
visible spray given off by patient
in coughing, sneezing, speaking and
laughing. United States army medi
cal officers explain the prevalence
of pneumonia among soldiers in
environments in a way quite differ
ent from that assumed by some OF
the personages at Washington. The
medical officers state that the floor
and air space in the barracks were
less than sanitary rules demand
and therefore, it was not possible
to have five feet of space between
heads. Some politician is to blame
for that mistake, of course.
Only the doctor and the nurse
need venture under the five foot
barrage. All others can transact
any necessary. business they may
! have with the patient from a rea-
sonable distance A visitor, for in
stance, may show just as much
sympathy-or curiosity-at eight
| feet as she can at three feet
Germs have no wings, no feet, no
means of locomotion. They go only
where they are carried And it is
a safe working rule, that they are
not carried beyond the five foot
limit.
In Durand hospital, Chicago, a
variety Of contagious diseases are
treated, such as meningitis,
pneumonia, diphtheria, scarlet
fever, etc. No fumigation is used
in the hospital, except occasionally
for clothing which cannot be ster-
ilized by steam. No antiseptic so
lutions are used for washing rooms
or for washing the hands of attend
ants. Soap and water are relied
upon for sanitary cleanliness. Bed
ding and all laundry are sterilized
in the autoclave before going to the
wash. All waste, dressings, etc, are
collected in paper bags and burned.
Eating utensils are boiled after
each use. Face masks of a<doubIe
thickness of gauze are worn by
doctors and nurses, to protect nose
and mouth from possible spray in
lection. These masks have appar-
emily put an end to attacks of ton
sillitis, pharyngitis, and rhinitis
C"cold in thead'), that were reIa-
lively frequent among nurses be-
fore the masks were adopted.
OLE SrInNS AND ANcWEpS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

Since last July, according to the bureau of
labor statistics, there have been 400,0 900 more
wage earners the payrolls of manufacturing
industries. This increase does not include the
mining, transportation, railroad and agricuI-
tural industries, or highway construction.
These facts taken in connection with the recent
rise in value of liberty bonds and other secur-
tiles. and the commercial and financial reports
from business centers, indicate a turn toward
better economic conditions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

The armament conference at Washington ap-
pears to have had SOLDERING effect on the con-
tending British and Irish forces. 1t is reported
that a settlement of the Irish question has
been reached. The rest Of the world will sin
cerely hope that the end of the little isles
troubles are in sight The people there have
fought long enough for ordinary human rights,
and if victory finally has csme to them it will
be the sweeter for having been so long delayed.