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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
AN EMOTIONAL ANNIVERSARY.
BY Miss Alice Cunningham.
Copyright, 1921. by Wheeler Syn

BY MISS Alice Cunningham.
| Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
The telephone rang. I hurried
to answer in glad anticipation. feel
ing that it was John who wished t.
talk 1t was our 10th anniversary
and had been preparing the din
ner in little happy glow Perhap!
John had mCmbered, although a:
! a rule he was very forgetful. Yes
it was Johns voice, but what was
he saying? Il can't get home unit
| late, Myra, The manager has q
friend from the west staying here
for a few days, and l am supposed
! to entertain him tonight"
Buy, John. why don't you invite
/ him here for dinner?"
| ''Oh, it's a long trip out, and din
| ner is always sure to be u deadly
dull affair"
l heard the click of the receiver
| and knew that the conversation was
| ended. My little happy glow left
me, and l felt cold. Anger is a
hateful emotion, but self-pity is
even more so. | very seldom in
dulge in either, but wave of both
swept over me. l talked aloud, a
habit l had formed from being so
much alone
You ought to be used to this by
now, Myra- You've had it for 10
long years. When has John shown
any consideration for you or your
feelings? You are invited out
great deal because you can play
the piano and sing; if It weren't for
these accomplishments you could
stay at home and nope Put away
all foolish thoughts that things
are going to be better; instead.
they are going to grow steadily
worse. Start now and carve out a
way for yourself; the old way is
hopeless; sweet dependence on
mans moods is a losing game Be
gin over again and cease being a
nonentity."
One after another these thoughts
Gooped through my brain, but how
put them into execution
l hurried to the kitchen and
gazed ruefully at the dinner. This
was to be gala occasion, and my
roast duck was surely a beauty,
Every dish was prepared rs John
liked it; my favorite dishes had
long been forgotten. ! moved about F:
restlesSly, my mood tinged with |
Was l to have another /
lonely dinner to add to- my store
Of cherries memories?
Next l entened the dining room. !
It was SO pretty that I had to en- /
joy its beauty. Suddenly I had an
The captain should !
be- my dinner guest provided he
could accept on so short notice.
The captain had been my escort at
l dinner and we had met at sew
sral affairs through the season I i
lad never invited him to my home
because my evenings at home were
lonely ones, and / did
lot care to have the pity of the
World even though 1 knew this man
vas superior to any man l had
'ver seen We both loved music,
'oetry, dancing, athletics; in short,
Ee found SO many mutual tastes
hat It was always great pleasure
Or US to meet No words of love
lad passed between US, but We
9th knew the others thoughts al
host before it could be framed in /
Tords- l used TO sigh and think to
lyself. IF John were only like |
he captain"
I found my self at the telephone, !
lviting my friend to dinner, apol- ,
gtzing and explaining In the same
reath- ,
Never mind the lateness," said :,
sufficient for me that you 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24

return postage. BE brief. All inquiries an
N esch individual No attention vii b
! ments which must have such Veti-
hcation of signature is known as
the atteStation clause.
q. What kind of a snake was the
asp by means of which Cleopatra
committed suicide? A R c.
A. 1t is thought that this snake
was the small-horned viper.
Q. What book in the Bible does
not have the word God" in it?
A. The book of Esther does not
contain the word God"
Q. Which of Browning's boDis
was the last one published before
he died? A. Wy.
A "Aslando: Fancies and Facts
volume of poems, was published
on the day of the death of Robert
Browning, Dec. u, 1889.
@. Is it true, that Columbus land
ed somewhere elise before he land
ed at San Salvador? F.S.
A 1t is supposed by some that
Columbus landed first at Cat Is
land, one of the Bahamas, but San
Salvador, or Watling's Island,
which lies to the east, has the bet
ter claim as the original landing
place.
@. What causes rust? FB.
A. The bureau of mines says that
rusting is due to condensation Of
moisture in the atmosphere on a
cool surface.
@ How long after a will is made
does it become void K. R. d.
A. A will does not become void
after any specified length Of time.
mans last will is valid at his death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady. NJ. D.
Noted Physician and Author.

les. But alas, calories are common
knowledge nowadayst Nearly eV-
cry one eats EN-, and many lay
man can pronounce them correctly
! Nay, there are restaurants where
! they serve calories in definite guam
! titles, if you believe all you read
| in the menu. So we just had to in
vent vitamins. Can you blame a
| doctor for wishing to seem to know
a little more than the laity? For
merly when the doctor had only to
| look wise and say nothing or a lit
tie hog Latin it was simple enough.
It is barely possible the reader
is anxious to know just what vita
minis are. So am IN Next time I'll
tell you all and more than l know
about them, which won't take long.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
COllapsing the Tubercular Lung.
Is the treatment Of lung far
along with tuberculosis, by period
ically pumping air into the pleural
cavity on that side. we'll estab-
lished and. successful treatment?
C. S. B.
Answer-It is exceedingly bene-
fetal in certain cases, but nitrogen
alone, not air, is usually used to
I'LL the cavity and collapse the
lung. This is called artificial
pneumothorax.
Canker Sores.
Please tell me the cause of can
ker sores and what can be done to
relieve the pain when they appear?
S. A.
Answer-Focal infections about
the teeth, gums. tonSils or nasal
sinuses seem to be responsible, and
injury of the delicate mucous mem
brane lining the mouth by irritants
tobacco, excessively hot foods, and
the mechanical injury done by
toothpicks and the tooth brush
Touch each spot once daily with
mixture of glycerin and tincture of
iodine, equal parts. Rinse the
mouth many times a day with a |
tepid solution of a teaspoonful of
boric acid m half pint of boiled
Leakage of Heart.
Am "a years old, Is pounds I'M |
derweight Have had two attacks |
Of appendicitis. / also have leak |
age of the heart valve Should !
have the appendicitis operation? !
How long does it take to have the |
operation? f Med. A
Answer-YOur own doctor is the
only one in a position to judge
you should undergo an OPP
grafton. Some operators can do
hem in about half an hour. How
sver. what do you care-you're
lsleep, anyway
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
The VUItSIidI AutIIUH.
LFrom The Argus

| THE Rock Island Independents cannot be
sideLracked for long They followed their vic
tory over the Chicago Cardinals with another
over the Detroit Tigers yesterday. It's simply
a case OF ~Or agin on agin, gone agin,
Flanagan"
MEBBE SOME OF OUR READERS CAN
ANSWER THIS.
Kenneth Andrews, in The Northumberland
by Rlq.J
1t would be interesting to know what effect
column conductors, class, have upon the
country. For thousands the humorous column
Is the mental pick-me-up of the nation 1t is
really more than that. The average American
reads practically nothing but his newspaper
and ne does not read much of that. He giances
over the first page skips to the sporting maze
TO see what the home team did the day before
then turns to the column and reads il with
absorption from top to bottom And the sDirit
or the column is one of mockerv n is
Just possible that this may have sometime IN
do with the general decline of hero worsbin
among US, and the growing disposition to call
attention to the fiat feet of our national idols
THE man who writes the captions in noc
evans column in the Trib ought to he con
ducnng the Line O. Type. For evidence read
the following: Ae1u
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24

ALOYSIUS adds to his laurels by proving
himself a demonio poet. Cactus has filed and
been instrumental in filing, more space in this
Repository of Visibility than any other contrib.
Our gratitude knows no bounds.
At this point our Handsomest Reporter rises
to remark that Burbank has been given credit
for something he didn't succeed in doing name
ly: removing the murderous spines from the
Cactacee family. We suspect he means to in
fer our coiyCm Cactus displays some sharp
points We however, incline to the belief that
she does not give a complete signature and
that she should sign herself Cactus Wren"
The Celestial Auction.
From The Argus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
Chr Un1tthstnttr
| HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
DILL CARE
WHO prs1NrEKs THE UNLovED CUsS
| HEWAREi

IT was inevitable that some inspired com
position should make the title of Lew Sarett's
prize winning poem, The Box of Gold. Spe-
cticaIly, The Argus is guilty. Ii Mr. Sarett
subscribes to clipping bureau he'll probably
find his lines so called many more times. II
some one will supply US with copy of THE
Box OF God well commit the proclamation of
parodying it under the enmpositor's favorite
caption, THE Box of Cold. That might help
to avoid future errors.
The Inoffensive Artistic.
From the Milan (IllD independently
=. Miss Lobby, in addition to her
vocal work, will give SONIC delightful
readings and Representatives.
a.. SINCE his return to Russia he has
become almost an historical character and his
fame, behind the dixie of the revolution, has
been accommodating portentiously The
Argus.
We are at a loss to account for the 81" in
portentousIy, as the editorial writer does not
appear to be an athaletic young and we
never heard him say he prespired
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24

There is a club in Baltimore composed
trely of red-headed girls. The report that they
got into fight at their first business meeting
win occasion no surprise.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24

Lloyd George says the unemployment situa-
ton is serious in England 1t is serious any
where for the one who is not employed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24

Boston newspapers are spreading the fact
there were 200 DRINKS found in that city in
one day last week. Is that propaganda in
tended to entice tourists to that city?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
TO CACTUS.

Her poems sound like music, SO
Well take it that she sings;
We know she drives her Vomick for
The pleasure that it bings.
Still, pleasure is a flower that
Has many, many stings-
She'll have to shake that Vomick if
She hopes to wear her wings.
o Cactus girl, o Cactusi Can
Il be that I've clue?
I've always thought in sandy soil,
And hot and dry, you grew;
never saw your stuff before
The Volstead pirate crew
Versenkt the good old four per cent
We only saved home brew!
Now Burbank said in times agone
The desert dry should bloom:
He picked the thorns and thistIes from
The cacti as we knew EN-
The Mex, they say. the pulQue make
("Twill Danish all our gloom):
And pulque's made from cactus juice
Your stock should have boom!
ALOYSIUS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24

John D. Rockefeller is receiving a lot OF
publicity for 20 cents, given to little girl in
two installments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
Argus Information Bureau


Bureau Frederic Hss Director washinston and
confidential the direct
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
MONDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1921.

That Upper Silesian decision Is causing a
lot of turmoil, considering that few know
what it is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
Saint Science WenderfuI?-

| Anxious Mother writes: .eWoula
greatly appreciate your advice for chill
oren from months to years old wbo
hold their breath when CRYING Je IL
temper, or is the child exhausted ana
can something be done for it?"
REPLY
1t is The treatment is soci.1 ~.
medical An English school magazino
recently had very long and var1
sclenuhc discussion as to tho roint
where treatment should be applied Tha
learned dlsputantS finally agreed ON 60
tam masses of muscles amidship of the
posterier aspect. VI INC
IT Is hardly ethical, however for , -
editor or medical column to usprn IT, - --I
iosStl'IS Oh poor, struggling colyumist And
III DOC BRADY doesn't cut out the funn- 81
nesS IN I1e Su9olhlng colyum were goin,r tn
seno our goat after his posterior asneet :"
The Weekly Payroll of $4,000 q. Yyeeh pro..,,-
was Met Every Seven DAYS.
IRON The August
All uoio' there are Liz persons In Tho
cast not counting the extras IN, t1 e
weekly payroll for '~The Tbraa 49, SIe
teers reached the staggering 6pnra .
over $4,000 week Nsure OF
>RkPLYING to the IRquisitive Rsno-,.-.,
query, What would you think ne = R Hef
that did not print editoriaisq' ore as wspaper
inns asserted a Newspaper zr,tbr-t re VIC
would be a funny newspaper o1torlals
So Ii would; but not SO funny as x,.
papers with editorials ne NEWS
IF The railroad men-strfke- Or. On
going TO hear nomua oV tneyre
WE'VE wsgered good ,ssgs,.tssv ro,.
K z MIG. !
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
WARNS THE WORLD AGAINST
EXPECTING TOO
MUCH.
PROGRAMME IS COMPLETED
Harding VIII Open Disarmament Con.
ference With Address-Election
Of Presiding officer Impor-
tant Phase Saturday.

Washington.-The great powers
have completed their preparations for
the conference on limitation OF arma-
ment.
The last Of the major delegations
was completed by the recent arrivals,
who included Arthur j: Balfour, head
of the British group, until the COM
Ing OF Lloyd George, and additional
delegates from New Zealand, Austria
liza and Italy.
Welcomed with all the ceremony
that can attend the advent OF a dis
tinguished spokesman Of q great pow
or, Mr.. Balfour reached Washington,
declaring conviction that the con.
ference would accomplish a historic
advance in international amity.
Only the delegation from Portugal
which Is to arrive tomorrow, was
missing tonight from the roll OF those
who will face each other about the
conference table when President
Harding makes the opening address
on Saturday.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
HARDING CONSIDERING PLAN AS
A TRIBUTE TO CON-
FERENCE.
AWAITING LEGiL OPINION
Lloyd George Cables "Heart Of
Britain in Success Of Disarma-
ment Meeting-Pope Gives
His Approval.

Washington President Harding
has been urged to issue a blanket or
der suspending all naval construction
In the United States while the con-
ference on limitation of asmaments is
in session.
The proposal was laid before the
president by Senator Atlee Pomerene
OF Ohio, who called at the White
House recently.
Senator Pomerene suggested that
such q suspension not only would be
a proof OF Americas sincerity in
summoning a conference to discuss re-
duction in armameats, but, in addi-
tion, would be a graceful tribute to
the foreign guests while In the United
States.
1t is understood that President
Harding Is sympathetically inclined
toward the proposal, although at the
same time questioning whether he has
authority to act without specific d.
rection by congress. The opinion of
the attorney general and other ad-
yisers is to be sought, 1t is said, before
the president gives definite answer
to the suggestion.
While the delegations of the powers
were quietly at work today perfecting
their plans for the armament confer
ence. cheering assurances of support
for the purposes OF the negotiations
reached Washington from two impor.
tant quarters of the old world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
HUSBAND AucTIoNED WIFE.
The Highest Bid Proved To Be Only
11.15.

Toledo. Ohio.-Declaring she was
sold at auction by her husband to Leo
Ploom, who says he is doctor of
divinity, Mrs. Tony Perkossky has
sought police protection to prevent
enforcement of the bargain.
Ploom was arraigned in police court
on a charge of assault and battery
growing out of an argument with Per
kossky after the alleged sale.
Mrs. Perkossky told the police her
husband compelled her to mount a
chair. when he, with a whip in HIS
hand, acted as auctioneer and called
for bids from the crowd Of prospective
purchasers who had assembled in the
house.
During a free-for-all fight that fol
lowed the sale Mrs. Perkossky escap.
ed from the house and fled to near
by engine house, where she asked for
protection. The price paid for Mrs
Perhossky was $1.15.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
Sic Translt clora Mundl.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson, re-
Gently of 1900 Pennsylvania avenue.
but now Of 2340 s Street NV, filed
with the district government. request
for permission TO build second story
on his garage.
Cant be DONE" ruled a minor Of
ficial OF the district government. the
law prohibits two-story garages in
purely residential districts. You live
in one. Next case"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
Old Townsite Sold for ss.42.

Tombstone. Ariz.--The old town
site Of Charleston, seven miles from
here, was sold to a land and cattle
company for $3.42. Charleston In the
early days OF silver mining in Arizona
was one of the biggest and most act
i've of the mushroom" communities.
Today it is distinguished from the
surrounding country by tiny railroad
station and few crumbling adobe
walls. Charleston was the wolf
ville'' OF western fiction.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
WOMEN BETTER JURORS.

Decidedly Superior to Men, Says Min
nesota Court Clerk.
Minneapolis, Minn.-Women jurors
where they have been tried have been
found decidedly superior to men in
dispensing justice, A. e. Kellington.
deputy clerk OF the Hennepin county
district court. reported on his return
from investigating records of women
jurors for Hennepin county district
judges.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
Shot for chlvaIry.

vidalia, Ga--Otis Holmes. Is, was
shot and Is in q dying condition In .
local hospital and his father. DIR. B.
p. Holmes, Is suffering from serious
bruises as result Of an attack ON
their automobile near here while they
we're alleged to have been aiding the
wife of . neighbor to escape from her
husband.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18

Joplin. Mo.--Marion E. Griffith, .
minister. who was sentenced q month
ago to serve 80 days In the county Jail
on a plea of guilty to operating q
whisky still. was released and at once
went to the chief OF police to thank
him for his arrest because, he said,
while in jail conducted revival
services each night and won four oi
my fellow pvisonerp to God"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
PUSHING ALASKA ROAD.

Governments Railway Probably VIII
Be Completed Before 1922.
Juneau, laska.-Completion by the
end of this year of track laying on
the railroad the United States govern
ment is building in Alaska was pre-
dicted by Gov. Scott C. Bone on his
return here recently from an inspec-
tion trip over portion OF the line
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
Begins Trip to Prison.

Twin Falls. Idaho.-In company
with Mexican sentenced to short
term in the penitentiary for felonious
assault, Mrs. Lydia southard. convict
ed slayer of her fourth husband, Ed
ward F. Meyer, began her trip over
land to the state prison at Boise,
where she is sentenced to serve a
term of from 10 years to life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 20
PAUL BEFORE The KING

LESSON TExT-Acts 25:1-26:3z.
GOLDEN TExT-Now is Christ risen
from the dead, and become the first fruits
of them that slept.--I Cor 1920.
REFERENCE WATERFALL Cor. Is.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Paul Tells How He
Came to Obey Jesus
JUNIOR TOPIC = Paul Before King
Agrippa
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
An Appeal to Caesar.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
--Paurs Courageous Testimony Before
King.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
Revolt In Montenearo.

London.-An insurrection has brok-
en- out in Montenegro for the purpose
of securing Montenegrin Independence
from Serbia. according to an Exchange
telegraph dispatch from Rome.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
BACK FROM THE RHINE.
Decrease In American Force ls IndI
Gated From Coblenx.

Coblenz. Seven women nurses
ranking as second liteutenants and
seven other officers Of the American
forces are included in orders to re-
turn to the United States on the next
available transport. AS far as is
known here the transport will be the
Cantigny which will sail from Ant.
werp Nov. 26.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
N. o. BREWERY CITED.

Hailed Into Court for Alleged Manu-
facture Of Real Beer.
New Orleans. - Officials Of. the
American Brewing company OF New
Orleans were cited by District Attor-
ney Louis H. Burns to appear in fed
eral court Nov. II to show cause why
they should not be held In contempt
Of court for the alleged violation of
the injunction issued recently 70
.straining them from manufacturing
real beer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
$4,000 FOR NORTH CAROLINA

Gets Advance for Tobacco Expectation
to England.
Washington, Nov. 5.-An advance
Of 100000 to finance the expectation
Of North Carolina tobacco to Great
Britain has been announced by the
war finance corporation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
wife slayer Is Hanged.

Chicago. Prank Ligregni. convicted
slayer Of his wife, school teacher
was hanged In the Cook county jail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sil1GldaySchool 3
' Lesson '

(By REV. p. b. F'ITZWATER. ID. D..
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1871, Western Newspaper Union
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-17
The Parable Of Save Things
By Safed the Sage

There came unto me a man who
inquired Of me, saying, Hast thou a
little money 70 invest? For I should
like 70 let thee in on the Ground
Floor. I have Inside Information
upon a Sure Thing.
And he told me OF a corporation
whose stock was selling very low. be-
cause the management were bearing
the market that they might them
selves buy a controlling interest in
it; and how they intended TO bull the
stock a little later. and make II very
valuable. so that he who bought now
would make a nice little roll.
And l said. II that be the little
game OF the anagement. 1 will let
them play il.
I have long since ceased trying 10
beat men at their own game
For have stood and watched the
nimble pea as it made it's unabstru-
sive way from one shell 10 another.
and have considered how many
times I should have guessed wrong
If I had guessed at all.
And he said. nay. this is no she'll
game. but a sure thing.
And I said, there are several men
playing croquet at the poor house.
and others who have graduated from
business and are now pitching horse
shoes az the county farm, who owe
their present relief from the pres