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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
EOW SHALL WE HONOR YOU.
MOTHERS OF MEN?
By BERTON BR.


How shall We honor you mothers OF men?
How shall we speak our praise
OF you whose tenderness follows US
Over the wide worlds ways?
For pain you suffered that We might live
For struggle and sacrifice
How shall we pay you. mothers Of men.
For things beyond all price!
I'VE seek no glory. children we love,
What payment could you make
So sweet to US as to know our gifts
Can still be yours to take!'
So We give our faith and our love and trust
And ask no more than this .
smile that shows you understand
And. now and then, a kiss!"
Oh. q woman bore the Son Of God
The world Of men to save:
And His heart was the heart compassion.ta
That Mary, his mother, gave.
And the nearest love to the Savior's love
Which changes not nor dies, (
Is the love that leaps in . mothers heart
And CLOVIS in mothers eyes!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

A simple chronic Inflammation Of
the lining of the nasal passages
is an exceedingly popular condi-
ton and has much to do with the
popular catching cold bugaboo, for
ono with this condition certainly
Is abnormally sensitive to trining
exposure, sudden change Of sur
face temperature. drafts. wet feet
and the like. Whereas q normal H.
6ividuai experiences no serious dis
comfort from such trifiing expos
ures as are incidental IN the days
work OF play, ono with simple
chronic rhinitia stuffs up and runs
on the slightest provocation. be-
cause the disease impairs the nat
ural vasomotor tone or circulation
in the nose lining. A man with a
broken leg should not attempt tn
Jump the rope for exercise; but il
he INJURIES himself jumping rope be
should not deduce that rope Jump
ing is bad for everybody else since
it is so obviously the usual cause
Of broken leg. II the victim of
simple chronic rhinitis has enough
brain power to apply this kind of
logic he may find it will do him
good, for certainly the best thing
that car happen to him is the loss
Of his exposure phobia.
One acute infection Of the nasal
lining membrane vulgarly still
called simple "cold," though the
only simple thing about it is the
victim, generally leaves some tenn
porary congestion and thickening
Of the mucous membrane. With
luck as regards open air and free
dom from further infection this
may clear up in a few weeks, but
If the victim is presently reinfect-
ed by some generous friend or as
sociate who takes little stock IN
this germ theory" the clearing up
process is seriously deranged. A
number Of such insults in the
course Of a season or a year will
almost invariably lead to perma-
nent congestion and thickening Of
the lining membrane. and that is
simple chronic rhinitis.
Simple chronic rhinitis is a fam
iliar accompaniment of adenoids
and enlarged tonsils in children; it
often goes untreated and causes
disappointment after operative re-
moval CT adenoids and tonsils.
When child or any one else has q
persistent nasal discharge, stuiti-
ress Of the nose much of the time,
or mouth breathing any of the time,
a careful nasal examination is in
order. A few Of the older doctors
still in practice are both incompe-
tent and unwilling to make such ex-
aminations; nearly every younger
doctor row in practice is compe-
tent and equipped to look into the
nasal cavity. 1t is here that a
great part Of the sickness which a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

DOCTOR meets with gains entrance.
and the good physician must At
tack disease at its source II he
is to prevent disasters which he
himself frankly Acknowledges he
cannot cure.
These, then. are the character
istic expressions Of chronic rhin-
tits: ~ The victim purports to
take cold' In the head easily. ca
There is excessive nasal discharge.
90 The nose becomes "stuffy" with
every draft, change Of clothes. etc..
ana sneezing is excited by similar
tribes accounting for the absurd
fancy that one is taking more
cold" az Now one side, now the
other is closed up, If tested by
breathing with one nostril closed.
The hygenic and local manage
ment of chronic rhinitis will be
dealt with in subsequent talks.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Olive On or Batteri
am q riveter in a shipyard.
take a tablespoonful Of pure Ital-
ian olive oil three times a day.
Is that good to put on flesh? I
have good appetite and am heal
thy so far as I knows feet tall,
10 pounds, age 81 years. (H. j.
Answer-Ohve oil is all right as
a food. Immaterial whether it is
of Italian or American extraction.
1t is inferior to butter, for butter
contains vitamins which probably
favor general nutrition. Besides
your regular three meals "a day,
take bedtime lunch of a pint or
more of fresh milk with some crack
ers or bread. That will bring your
weight up to normal in a few
months, other things being equal.
Physiology.
We are having a discussion in
our physiology class about corns.
There is a difference of opinion as
to whether corns start from the
bone. We decided to ask you to en-
tighten us about it. On. H.
Answer-Corns fall rather under
the head Of pathology. Corns do
not spring from bone,\ but from
, the skin.
Terribly Extravagant Man.
Please publish in your column
what you think Of a man smoking
from forty to fifty cigars a week,
besides pipe and some cigarets. My
husband is the guilty man, and ne
insists it. does him no harm. He
is very nervous sometimes l think
bad-tempered a more honest term
His nervousness he ascribes to his
responsible position at work. (Mrs.
X. F. b.
Answer-Should friend husband
at any time have any qualms of
doubts of the wisdom of the course
he is following I'll be glad to send
him some helpful suggestions for
breaking or at least curbing the
habit. His abuse cannot fail to
Go him grave harm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
The Dalton Verdict.

William Dalton, aged 16, who stole s772.000
bonds from the vaults OF bank in Chicago,
where he was employed as messenger, may
Escape punishment for his crime. The jury
that heard the case yesterday reported DIS
agreement The state will ask for retrial
Tho defense made In behalf Of the youth was
that the theft was not premeditated and that
he was seized by an uncomfortable impulse the
day that he walked off with the banks COL
lateral. He admitted that he regretted his act
befofe the end Of the day. All of the stolen
bonds were recovered by the bank, but re-
{ Yard Of $4,000 was paid to those responsible
Elng me capture Of Dalton.
Al rightthinking persons will agree that
/ Tie Dalton boy should pay some penalty to
4 serve not only as punishment for his own Of
\ Tense. but 40 warning to others that such
crimes are not to be winked at Yet the YER
t dict Of the jury indicates that the boys story
% impressed those sitting in judgment upon
him as to convince several on the panel that
the boy in reality is not thief at heart The
responsibility Of the bank also Influenced the
i verdict, inasmuch as it is a mistake for an in
\ sitution to place such temptation before one
4 of such tender years. A 16-year-old youth is
Il not capable Of the sound reasoning OF q man
4 The spirit OF boyhood adventure still controls
him. and he is likely to surrender to an I'M
y pulse that would not enter the mind OF a more
Ymature person,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

inei1snlaliy. Il u - - nsted tAAt IL ~
~ Who really knov vhat The truth y havl
NJ taken thsir pans IN hand % I'll II n -
shen thsy do, Il viii ~ worth reading. which
y more than can be said Of most q To truths
81 self-appointsd ~trpth" tsllers.
Probably the most worth while. oe III
truths" is the latest one b. Andre Tasdieu
who. according to his book. was In the big foai
h ,iy Of holes several times. But a6oyt The
best that can be said Of his Truth About the
Treaty. il that IL IS not - uneonvincing and
insdeuusse g the others
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

O. Will you please tell me the
year Halley's comet was last
seen? G. L. S.
A. Halley's comet was last Wis
ible in 1910.
@. Was there sunk, at any time
during the war, ship with Ameri-
can soldiers on it? How many
lives were lost? S. M.
A. The following army trans
ports were sunk during the war;
with the date of sinking and num-
Der OF men lost: Antilles, October
II, 1917, 16 men; Tuscania, Feb. 5,
1918. 208 men; Moldavia, May %,
1918, 81 men; Missanobie, Sept. 9.
1918, two men; Ticondaroga, Sept
80. 1918, 101 men; Otranto, Oct. 6.
1918, 256 identified. 101 presumed
lost.
Q. Is it true that at Fort Yukon.
Alaska. the sun sets at midnight
and raises Immediately In mid-sum-
mer? JRI
A. The naval observatory says
Fort Yukon, Alaska, is situated
very nearly on the Arctic Circle.
and to an observer at that place at
the time of the summer solstice
tJune 21) If there were no refrac-
ton, the sun would appear to de-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
A LITTLE LOVE, JAZZED.
By DORIS r, CAMPBELL.
Copyright, 1921. by Wheeler Syn

(Copyr1ght, 1921, by wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
Betty spoke first" "Oh-h, Will
lie"
Nothing happened. She repeated
it. "Oh-h, Wil-lie!"
Silence. Then: Il amt mad any
more, Willie"
A long pause while the young
man addressed seriously considered
his important occupation, which
was nothing less than carefully
tearing leaf into small pieces.
Finally he turned slowly and
look at her. "Oh, ain'cha?"
| NO" said Betty. And if you
woun't be mad any more I'll tell
you something"
"Oh. l want mad anyways" he
decided. "Wha cha gonna tell me-"
"Bob's coming tomorrow;
Gee! Amt that slick, hun? He
promised to take me fishin' next
time he come. Say, my cousin S
comm, too. Corrine, you know; the
pretty one
| Il guess Bob won't have time for
! fishing. He's on IA matermonyal
experdishun, daddy says. Gram
mics coming with him to interduce
him to some old girl she's picked
out to marry him. I don't know
who she is, but there amt any old
girl round here good enough to
marry my Uncle Bob. SO there."
Amt that funny, huh? You
know my pas Corinne's gard ner, or
somep'n like that, and when she's
here my mas gonna have a party
for her and some feller's gonna be
there what ma wants her to meet
Corinne didn't want to cause she
fell in love with some guy over in
France when she was telephone
girl over there. and he was a SOL
der, and ma wouldn't let pa let he,
marry him, and she was mad, and
first she said she wouldn't come
and pa wrote and told her it would
mt hurt her to come and give him
the once over and she wouldn't get
any peace from ma till she did SO
SO she's comm"
During this lengthy and speedy
recital Betty's small head had been
turning a certain idea over rapidly
By the time Willie ceased talking
she had decided it was good.
Willie, l bet your cousin would
like Bob, and I'd rather he'd marry
her'n anybody, So" "a wise wo-
man. as one knows, sneaks her
ideas into mere mans mind. and
when he. vain creature. sets them
forth, elaborated upon as his own.
she but smiles, and continues to lead
him along in like manner thereaf-
teri 80. if you think that's a good
idea and would be willing to LEI
your cousin marry Bob" She al
lowed him to finish it.
That's great" he enthused, "Sav
you gimme an idea Well get EN-
to meet each other and fall in love,
Maybe we'll have to kidnap 'em to
make EN- get married. What do
you think about it, anyways? Ain.
it good ole idea?" Willie struttei
orally, If such a thing be possible,
"Oh. Willie! You're SO smart"
beamed Betty.
Fob and Corinne had arrived. as
scheduled.
Bob had demonstrated with his
mother all the way and continued
to do so after their arrival. Mother,
tell you / want to choose my own
wife. And I will, too It's my right.
Think I'll be forced TO marry some
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
The Daily Short Story

prim jane with money and family
Why, you refuse even to meet the
girl l love-the dearest, sweetest
I've heard all. that a million
times" interrupted his mother.
She's not prim," said Betty's
mother. In fact, your description
of the other just fits her. She's a
very sweet girl, Corinne."
Bob glared fiercely. Glad you
think So" he growled.
Corinne was very quiet the night
OF the party, and Bob was-well,
sulky. But VIXEN he was presented
all the anxious relatives were re-
lieved to see their faces light up
and during the evening it was clear
that they had become friends.
Sure enough, Bob sought his
mother, humbly, and said: Mother,
forgive me! I've wronged you
greatly. She's a peach. l could
even forget the other girl for her
l think"
Corinne, too. her eyes like stars,
confessed to her aunt and uncle
that this was splendid young man.
I'm glad l came now" she said,
for if l couldn't mary my soldier
with your consent l think 1 may
care enough for this-er-Bob to
forget-the other"
The engagement was announced
the following month and the wed
ding set for the month after that.
Willie and Betty were happy, the
boy had limited to Corinne that he
hoped she'd marry Betty's uncle
and Betty had told Bob that Willies
! cousin was an awful nice girl and
would, in her estimation, make her
fine aunt Orwell. for instance
for Betty herself. So when they
found that the wedding was really
to occur, they firmly believed thai
the credit and the glory were theirs
The night before the wedding day
arrived. Everything was as nearly
ready as possible and Corinne was
hurried to her room early for &
good nights rest.
Some time after the rest of the
house was quiet. Corinne, looking
out her window. saw a dark form
pause by the walk that led to- the
house, light three matches, and
with the third, his cirgaret or cigar
She slipped en- her coat. adjusted
her hat, picked up a travelling bag
and went noiselessly out of the
house.
The figure was waiting for her
and together they walked rapidly
away.
We've just about time to make
the midnight for Boston without
hurrying," said Bob.
Its a shame to do this, afte,
everything is all ready" Corinne
giggled.
Yes. but. madam. you must gel
back to your neglected husba nd
And you to your wifei"
Willie and Betty will be sore
but we'll make it up to them, some
time, somehow"
We've been great pals"
The best!"
Its been fun, hasn't it."
Great fun"
But shall be glad to get back
to hubby"
And I to wife"
Next morning two kilograms
reading alike. were deliyered-one
10 Miilie's mother and one TO Bob's
Sorry to disappoint but YOU
needed a lesson. Our motto. choose
your own. Your blessing certain
Married Corinne In France Bees,
love. Bob"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

Governor Small has signed the soldiers bonus
bill sponsored by the American Legion, by the
torms OF which the voters of the state next No
vamber will be asked to approve $55,OOO00O
bond ISSUE There is no question about the
endorsement OF the bill by the Illinois electo-
rate. The state never can do enough for the
boys who fought in the recent war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

scend until its center reached the
.. norlzon. and then rise again. Owing
10 the effect of refraction, however,
the entire disk of the sun would DO
visible throughout the entire "a
hours. for several days before and
after June 81.
TX @. Can all the United States
minis coin money Of all denomina-
tons? W. v. l..
A. All the mints are authorized
TO coin coins of all denominations.
Q. Is there any easy way Of
! cleaning dishes of egg stains, B.
E. M.
A. Egg stains on either china
ware, silver. or fabrics, should he
soaked in cold water. Hot water
sets the stains and makes them
hard to remove. The dishes after
wards should be washed in hot
water.
Q. What IL meerschaum and
where does it come from? A. A.
A. Meerschaum is q fine, white.
soft. claylike mineral, light enough
TO float on water when in dry mas
ses. The meerschaum used in the
manufacture Of pipes and cigare
holders comes chiefly from ASA
Minor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

It may be significant that Germany has Il
say yes or mo" about indemnities on o.
ove Of Friday, the 18th.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

~ Tho girl next door says she is waiting TO
some genius to invent . lawn swing that vii
rot creak.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

Pretty soon newspapers may be running
extras whenever Babe Ruth doesn't make
homo run.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
VANITY.

VANITY.
MY son. I'm afraid you are full Of vanity"
chided the youngster who calls me dad
But that didn't rune the boys urbanity
Nor didn't, apparently. make him sad.
1t placed no deterrent on his activities
But rather. II anything, made him gay
And served but to add to the kids procliviies
For mischievous pranks that he loves to play
My son, I'm afraid you are full Of vanity"
told him again, and he laughed with glee
I swear I'm afraid shall lose my sanity
In grief DER the things that he says to me.
To him. it would seem, all things are per.
MISSILE,
And little respect does he show his dad;
From his mouth, despite that it is so kissable
Come words and phrases decidedly bad.
My son. I'm afraid you are full OF vanity;
And that is thing which much deplore.
1t u.s." remarked, 1.-THE height OF inanity
To be SO durn proud OF q pompadour."
l picked the kid up and he smiled delightfully."-;
! shook him bit-and thought he'd swear
For his cap fell of and he told me spitefully:
Now lookut. gosh dingut! Va mussed my
hair!"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Argus Information Bureau

(Any reader can get the answer to /.
ton Bureau. Frederic J. Hasktn, Director.
address and enclose two-cens stamp for I
confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid to anonvNous lestera.)
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y question By writing The Argus Informs.
warrington. d. c. Give full name and
eson postsge. Be brief. All Inquiries are
v sacA individual. Ne attention will b.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

THE newspapers are always printing some
thing they shouldn't. T'other day our not TOO
meticulous Ma carried story about 2-year-
old boy drinking a bottle OF perfume and init
mated that he did not suffer from hangover.
Now all the mothers Of 2-year- will be COM
PEELED to lock up their perfumes and toilet wa
tiers. Children often are led into the paths Of
crime by the things they read in newspapers.
So, at least, one learns from the vox peppers
who object to seeing the news in print.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-12

Silk and wool skirts adhering in true
style to every dictum Of misunderstanding
ali the smart effects in pleats-even. the
seasons favored Prunella skirts are in
cluded. Materials are Wool Prunella, Wool
Plaids and Checks, Baronette Satin and
Fancy Silks At these ridiculously low
prices you can't go wrong, even if you buy
now, with the thought of having a smart
skirt for the Spring season. Waist bands
from 26 to Sc inches.
Second FIoor-Lansburgh Brother.
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man HACKS OFF
HAND IN EFFORT
To END HIS LIFE
Started to Sever Foot When
Discovered-Crazed Over
Business Worries.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Dec ~.
driven almost insant from worry
over business affairs, 1t Is alleged, F..
X. Austin, a farmer living near Ivy,
eight miles west of the University Of
Virginia, made desperate effort yes
terday to end his life.
When found by a member Of the
family in the woodshed near the
house, he had made fair progress in
dissecting himself With the aid of
a razor he had completely severed the
hand from his left arm and had hack
cut off his left foot. He had tainted
under the operation and hence his
task was not finished.
After the flow Of blood had been
checked, Austin was placed in an
automobile and rushed to the Uni
versity Of Virginia Hospital. Owing to
the great loss of blood his condition
Is regarded as critical. 1t Is feared
that pneumonia will develop.
The Austin family came to-Yirginia
from Louisiana about six or seven
years ago and purchased a farm south
of the city limits. This farm Austin
sold several years ago at a good
profit, locating on another farm near
Ivy. During the boom days he aban-
doned farming pursuits and went to
Hopewell to seek employment. Later
he returned to this city and accepted
a position in local dry goods store.
More recently he had acted as agent
for a New York firm and sol dimport.
ed silks in/ this section. He is about
sixty years of age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-12

- Clearance time is at hand, and aside from
the extremely low pricing, every coat en-
bodies commendable features, and rennen-
Der, they are from our regular stock. Coats
for every occasion-Coats Of Normandie,
Tweeds, Orlando, Panvelaine, Cordet, Cord
de Laine Ulna, Suedine and Velour, with
huge collars of fur or convertible self col
lars. Sizes for women and misses-also
extra sizes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-12

Hurry mother! Even sick child
loves the "fruity" tatse of "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup" and it never fails
to open the bowels. A teaspoonful
today may prevent sick child to-
morrow. If constipated, bilious. few
srish. fretful. has cold. collie, or If
stomach is sour. tongue coated,
breath bad. remember a good cleans
ing Of the little bowels is often all
that Is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine Gal
ifornia Fig Syrup" which has direc-
tons for babies and children Of all
ages printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say California" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-advertise
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-12
Aircraft Mail Bill in House.

A bill permitting the Postmaster
General to enter into contracts with
private firms for the transportation
of mail by aircraft, at rates three
times the ordinary postal rates. has
been introduced by Congressman
Stevenson of Minnesota.
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scopyrisht. 1854,

PARIS, France. Monday, Dec IL.
QUITE recently formal afternoon occasion in Paris, black vel
appeared particularly impressive mood Its sduanecked
ghtseeved bodice is gred at waist line in black hay
its short ends fnged with black silk and there which
reaches just below the heavily braided the bottom and
the sides black silk The small black velvet hat with this
gown is trimmed with rising point of aigretes at the front
COAT FROCK designed by Worth follows the lines
lar chmse dress The bodice bouses girde
material corded the skirt hangs
fulne makes
fun it.