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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20
The Daily Short Story

the mirror above the mantel, she
saw his reflection. He was leaning
forward, listening to her vivid de-
scription of the stage scene, and
in the instant before she looked
away she caught his expression
His face wore almost the same
rapt look that Eli had scored in
poor George the evening before
Edna sprang up.
You'll be bored with me and the
opera. Can't we have little music
before we go upstairs?"
Elsie came into Edna's room
again. She was still pale and a
little sad. but very sweet and gen.
tie.
You were wonderful tonight,
dear" she said, wistfully, as she
kissed Edna. You don't try to be,
but you are"
For a long time Edna sat star
ing at a little opal brooch she had
unfastened from her collar.
Ernest didn't mean anything.
Elsie is so sensitive 1 can't help
being myself, and yet-perhaps
there is another self"
She turned. the brooch and alb
sently watched the play of colors
in the lamplight.
who would guess how lovely
an opal can be when the light
strikes it?"
Then a new thought flashed in
her eyes.
where is that hideous purple
gown"
She stood before the mirror and
held up the despised gown.
It's fearfully unbecoming. 1
don't. like to make fright of my
self, but for Elsie's sake-!"
In the morning Edna experiment
ed with her hair.
1.-The latest style is as unbecom-
ing as the purple gown, but it's
being the latest will serve as an
excuse"
Elsie met her in the hall. "Why,
Edna! You don't look like your
self with your hair all over your
ears and down to your eyes. 1t
doesn't suit you, DEAR
But it's the latest style. The
Mortimer girls have adopted it."
'Oh, those Mortimer girlsI"
Elsie echoed with scorn. But what
is this gown? I haven't seen it be-
fore"
You'll see it again." laughed
Edna. I'm going to give it an air
ing"
At breakfast, Edna talked per-
slstently of Mrs. Faxon, a raaher
overdressed member of the Anne
thyst club, dwelling on every de-
tail of her costume. Ernest retir-
ed behind his newspaper.
Your friend seems shallow and
on closer acouaint-
ance," he confided to Elsie after
ward
But she isn't shallow or conn
nonplace, Elsie insisted, Loyalty.
It's Just that you don't see the best
side of her"
Perhaps" he answered, indiffer-
entity.
The day came for Edna's DEPART
1re.
"It's lonesome to see you pack
ing" mourned Elsie. ST wish Won
hadn't promised the Pearsons. But
you'll be the niftiest thing on the
train in that hat and suit. And |
Edna, do put up your hair the old |
way. I've just heard that my cous- |
n, Gordon Fletcher, is staying at |
he very next house to the Pear
sons. He is lion, and I want you |
% look your best And, Edna, that |
purple thing you've been wearing |
80 much-it's handsome, but it |
Doesn't suit you. Do put it aside
md that Russian blouse with the ;
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20

II you are one of those of the notion that
there are no longer opportunities for the ordi-
nary mortal accommodating riches in this coun-
try, you are referred to the experience of the
man who brought out Eskimo pie. 1t consists
simply of small bar of ice cream in a choco-
late casing. The package has been patented
and, with practically no investment of capital.
the owner will reap huge fortune, collecting
a royalty from every pie that is sold.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20
THE UNSELFTSHNESS OF EDNA
BY Florence Mellish.
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl

| Copyright, 1921, by wheeler Syn
| dictate, Inc.)
They went upstairs sleepy and
happy, Elsie's sister, Ida, and
George, Ida's husband, had been
with them. Their classmate, Ag-
J mes, had brought her violin, and
Elsie and Edna had tried some OF
their old piano duets.
Elsie slipped into the guest room
and perched on the bed. She was
as pink and plump as a child, and
very sweet in her new matronly
dignity.
''Oh, Edna! it's lovely to have you
here"
Its lovely to be here, Elsie.
Your home is exquisite, and you
and Ernest seem perfectly happy"
I'VE are just that"
And with Ida settled so near
you! They seem happy, too
Elsie took off her slipper and con-
sidered crack in the toe. 81 guess
they're happy, but if 1 were Ida,
should be perfectly miserable"
why, Elsie?"
Edna, did you see George look
ing at Agnes when she was play
ing? He looked as if she was some
thing wonderful"
But her playing is wonderful,
Elsie, and Agnes is too, rather"
II know, she isn't exactly beauti-
full, but she has what people call
charm. And, Edna, I think Agnes
likes being wonderful and that she
likes George to know it."
But, Elsie, 1 don't think Ida is
sensitive, and isn't George loyal to
herr"
"Oh, yes" Elsie returned, with an
impatient upward tilt of her chin.
George is loyal; but think what a
career Ida has sacrificed for him,
and how she just breathes for him.
And then to see him looking at Ag-
mes with that adoring gaze, and 10
know it is only loyalty and duty
that holds him to Idai Edna, if 1
should ever see Ernest looking at
anybody with such an expression
as George had tonight, it would
break my heart You saw him
look at herr
Perhaps / did once" Edna ad-
mitted. But George didn't mean
it. He didn't even know it,
That's just it - unconscious
homage. I think that makes it all
the worse"
Dear Elsie, you make too much
of it. You are always so intense.
But you need have no fear. Ernest
is devoted to you"
81 know he is. But I'm afraid
I'm too happy. Sometime, some one |
may come between us and spoil
everything"
"Elsiei you are a perfect little |
and sweet as a rose. |
Ernest has sense enough to appre-
ciate his good fortune. Don't Dor
row trouble"
at won't" promised Elsie, spring.
ing to her feet But you're love- !
ly in your new gowns. 1 shall be |
proud to display you in the Anne !
thyst club tomorrow"
Edna had been admired BY the
Amethyst club even to Elsie's sat-t
isfaction, and she was still more /
beautiful as the three lounged in
the library together.
"You went to the opera, Edna.
when you were staying with the
Vfntons. Tell us about it"
Edna leaned back 1uxuriousfy.
and talked as only Edna could talk.
Suddenly pink cheeks quite pale,
was looking fixedly at her with
,ears in her forget-me-not blue
ayes. Edna could not see Ernest
8 she sat, but raising her eyes to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20

A New York woman who killed the husband
Of another woman has agreed to commit suicide
if it is the wish of the widow that she do so.
Inasmuch as she is where she couldn't kill her
self if she wanted to, she feels perfectly safe in
making the offer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20
Orr Tnnthatuttp
HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
! DULL CARE.
| WHO DrsrNTERs THE UNLovED CUs&
| REWAREi
TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION,

TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION.
like you, though / feel your scorn,
And cannot share your blithe Vlvaclty
AS you rebuild a world reborn
To joy, to courage, to veracity.
like your clothes-what few you wear
Your clean, Greek bodies tuned for action;
1 like your girls with boyish hair,
No manners-and no petrefaction-
like the straight contemptuous glances
Your cool ironic eyes dart round YOU,
Not even your paganized romances
Cypress me as they should confound you!
Strayed jewellers from authority,
You lack perhaps the charm of measure,
And steal green apples from the Tree
OF Life, miscalling greenness pleasure
And yet, your laughter has ring
Clear as clear bellsi / love your laughter,
Like diamond pebbles from sling
Shot Portland Giants die thereafter!
Old crafty Ogres, Pompous Lies,
Snug Pruriencies and Bald Conventio1ss
The pebbles flash: Goliath dies
Scarce understanding your intentions.
Indeed, like most everything
You say or do or sing, and only
Sigh that your fidd1es lack one string
Whose lost Vibrations leave me lonely.
That string is-how to name it, though?
How name 1t so that you may hear 1t
Named, without mockery? All no,
You must not mock so blest a spirit!
The spirit who saved for you this world
(Such as it is-no Heavenly City
Nor yet Gods Curse through Chaos hurledD
Whose perfette gentle name is-Pity.
Reset, re-tune that banished string,
Young godlike mortals, lest when older
And eaglet hopes have taken wing
You find, as l, your world grown colder.
All well, advice is cheap enough =.
You are not listening-God speed you
And help you, if you pull this stuff
When your eugenic sons succeed you!
Lee Wilson Dodd in The Tower
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20

The German government. is confiscating and
destroying all detective, wild west and Indian
literature, holding that it is injurious to the
youthful mind. The young Germans can, and
probably will, find something worse.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20
Your Leisure Time.

All Of US have a few hours each day that
we call leisure. Some of US know how profit
ably to occupy those hours. and others of MS
do not The Chicago, Tribune the other day
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20

-. The railroads are answering the demand for
reduced freight rates by making large re-
trenchments in their working forces One ROAD
yesterday discharged 10000 men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20
Washed and Unuashed. Probably

tTilnpseo In The Argus by B. F. 81
If the program originally pro-
pesed goes through, the supervisors may
attach the remnant which ia Lea -
South Rock Island township to Moline or
some other township in accordance with
the dishes of the population.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20

toI1i, 10 udte ..-.--$600
If the balance of our contribs do their dutv
land, If they don't they're apt to get the grand
raspberry from the conductori) we shall turn
IN sizaDle wad OF ka1e to our revered Mas
old pal, S. Claus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20

r, -N11IsI CUHtrIDullOn have we received from
solomon P1ff1e since the day we limited he
solomon, did you ever hear the tale of The
Hebrew gentleman who, when he discovaraJ
ms store burning. called upon the DEITY to
Thdr tnat ne wished he were dead? Yes!
word to you. our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05
Dorothy Dix Talks

Training a Wife,

A distinguished college professor
says that men should be trained for
matrimony.
Likewise women.
Considering that marriage is the
pre-destined career of the great ma
every mothers daughter of them in
tends to embrace at the first good op-
portunity. it is passing strange that
only negligible number of them ever
take the trouble to prepare themselves
for it. They seem to think that the
knowledge of how to be a good wife
comes by nature, as Dogberry thought
knowledge of reading and writing
did.
Nothing could be farther from the
truth To turn out a first class job of
Wffehood is to practice one of the
learned professions. 1t requires the
combined talents and skill of the chef,
the finaneier, the psychologist, the
vaudeville artist, and the juggler who
can walk on eggs without breaking
them; and this being the case, no girl
who intends to get married can begin
her study of the fine art of matri-
mony too young. For it's a lifelong
study. And difficult.
OF course, the training of a girl for
wifehood should begin in the kitchen.
EVERY normal man has twice as much
stomach as he has heart, and he cares
only for the finer things of life after
he has been fed up on the substantial
things.
No man is sentimental when he is
hungry, nor can love survive a daily
diet of oyer-done meat and under-done
bread and soggy potatoes. Dyspepsia
is death to illusion.
Inc nrst time many a man discovers
that the woman he has married is not
the angel of his dreams, is when she
sets him down to a dinner that would
L vi h. a
that the home he has been looking
forward to all his life, is a first aid
station to the undertaken, instead of
an abode of comfort and peace. =
1t is just as dishonorable for a wo-
man to marry a man without knowing
now. to cook and run a house, as it is
Tor a man to marry a woman without
being able to support her. It's his
place to make the living, and hers to
make comfortable home; and each is
Stacker if he or she fails to do his
or her part
hood by being taught how to handle
money. Business girls have not only
learned how to spend money but how
to earn it. and that is why they make
such good wives. The average home
staying girl is left by her cruel parents
to learn the use of money at her hus-
bands expense, which is pretty rough
on Friend Husband.
There are tens of thousands of girls
who have never had ten dollars of
their own to spend. They have had
things charged to papa. at the stores;
mother has bought them what she
thought they should have, but they
have never handled actual money, and
haven't the slightest idea of how far
a dollar will go, or how to get the
most value out of it.
Therefore, when they get married
and take possession of their husbands
pocketbooks, they go wild. Money
seems to them inexhaustible; and be-
fore they know it, they are head over
heels in debt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05
LET'S STAND BY K.

The future progress and usefulness
of the state schools appears to be
hanging On the temper of the legisla-
ture. now in session. The schools
need money. Neither the dictates of
economy nor jealous rivalries should
be permitted to stand in the way of
liberal provision for the Improvement
and upkeep of these institutions. The
need of the State university is espec-
tally great.
Year after year the people of Kan
sas have seen some of the best in
structors in the university taken
away by schools in other states, at
Salaries which it could not meet This
must not be permitted to continue.
This year there is the usual COM
plant of high taxes among the peo-
pie and demand for economy. but
Kansans have never shown a dispo-
sition to be niggardly toward their
schools. They want the best in edu-
cational facilities and in teachers and
they are willing to pay the cost.
The time has come for Kansas to
decide whether she wishes a first class
university or one of inferior grade.
The morale of the institution cannot
well endure another two-year period
of insufficient support.
1t is declared by those conversant
with the affairs of the school that the
salary budget has been so reduced as
I 10 render it difficult if not impossible
to care for the growth of the school
and much less does it establish a sal
AIRY scale indispensable for maintain.
ing present standards of instruction.
It is pointed out that should the uni
|versity lose n strong man it would be
Impossible to so into the market and
obtain an equally good man with the
money available. Deterioration of the
staff is therefore inevitable, unless
Sufficient funds be provided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05

conducting its own campaign for more
students. Nurses for home duty and
for missionary work are also scarce.
And yet these branches offer a more
varied or a more highly specialized
career than nurses have ever been Of
fered before.
The nurses associations have organ
lied their campaign on a remarkably
systematic basis. Red Cross chapters,
women's clubs, boards of education.
and other local organizations are told
to form a local committee to conduct
each campaign. And from that point
the campaign is a series of posters.
speeches, literature, and moving pic
lures until the town or state gets the
recruits needed.
Recruiting may continue Cor
months, even years." says Major julia
Stimson, superintendent of the army
nurse corps, who is chairman on the
national recruiting committee. THE
drive has just begun, but the outlook
is hopeful because already the states
are getting recruits. and people are
beginning really to understand how
important the trained nurse is-and
how many of her kind are needed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05
MIR. HARDNESS INAUGURAL

Every four years it is given to the
people of this country to realize to
the fullest the wisdom of the found
quality of citizenship it, has produced.
But we are so accustomed to seeing a
change of executives without derang-
ing the machinery of government that
it all seems a matter of course. One
president retires and another takes
his place without disturbance to the
current of the peoples affairs.
While President. Hardings inaugu-
raj address suggested no important
changes in the domestic policy of the
government it made clear a complete
reversal of the foreign policy that has
been pursued by his predecessor. This
return to normally may not meet the
approval of all, but it is safe
The president made it clear that it
will be a part of his foreign policy to
stand ready to join in any movement
toward world peace and a reduction
of ornaments that does not commit
the United States to anything that
might prove inimical to the welfare of
her people. His entire program as re-
lated to foreign affairs may be
summed up in the words. America
first"
Probably an extra session of con-
gress will be called at an early date
when We shall learn more of the new
presidents domestic program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
MEMORY.

Nothing in life quite touches In
value all that is embodied in what we
call Memory.
No artist ever conceived a MASTER
piece SO perfect in reality or beauty
as Memory daily paints. Like a great
gallery is our Memory. And believe
that many of us have separate rooms
in this Memory-place of ours where
special pictures are hung-pictures
that we like to walk up to and look at
for hours.
Perhaps the picture of Mother-or
of someone else we especially loved,
from whose loneliness of character We
daily drink anew, and grow strong
and rich from the act.
The years may pile like the strata
we see in huge embankments, but
Memory Is only softened and mellowed
by the process
When disappointment comes, there
is always some Memory-picture to
streak the darkness with rays of gold.
We remember wherein we have
aled-and then we see ourselves do
ing peter thereafter.
wisdom is what we get from our
Memory-s-nd experience.
II ave were not able to retain the
| images which are ali the time being
iiashed to our senses. we would grope
IKE the bllnd man across a world of
barren deafness. Interest would be
gone. and the incentive to get ahead
and to become somebody would fade
away and be lost.
Like a great store house is Memory.
Apparently, however, its size is limited
only by the ambition and enthusiasm
or its owner. For our Memories
grow great as we enlarge in feeling
and desire.
With our Memories We may touch
the intimacies of the past and march
ancient events before our eyes afresh.
"a Dnf 81
to become clogged with the min.
portances of life. Let us remember
only that which leads us and which
helps us to lead others as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK

The Park Ave. News.

Weather Less
Music Notes. Miss Loretter Miners
singing lessins are getting louder and
Verse, Miss Mincer saying If she can
stand it she don't see wy other people
cant.
Sissiety. Miss Mary Watkins dis
pies ersters SO mulch that in fack she
never even tried them.
Bewty Hints. Reddy Merry berned
his hand last Wensday investigating
GROUND the kitchin stove, thereby los
ing 3 freckles.
Pome by Skinny Martin
To My Valentine
like to get telefone messidges
And letters and postal cards too,
But the thing that gives me most
plezzure to get
Is affecktionate giants from you!
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Leroy Shooster has a unklc
in 1ngland he never even saw and now
it would proberly be too late to reckon
ize him even If he saw him.
Puddings and cakes stirred by ex-
perts for 20 cents a hour with or with
out tasting privileges The Lew Davis
and Ed Wernick Stirring Co. (Avver-
tizement.)
Lost and Found. None.
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back to your own-and me-" the last
words under breath.
Royal took both her hands, pressed
them and said. clearly: 81 am sorry.
Bertha. you don't understand. If I
came back-I should be leaving all
this-shouid lose what is more than
life-my new found girl. May"
Bertha held up her hand in arrest
of further speech. With a glance at
Rosalind she half-turned-then
wheeled upon her, saying fiercely:
See that you deserve the treasure
you haye.taken-away
Il don't understand" Rosalind be-
gan.
Royal Interrupted: But do" Then
and there he took her hand, held it
fast, the while watching his old love
and her wealthy fiance disappear thru
the orchard tangle and whirl away
furiously in the finest car Amnesty
town had ever seen.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05

Several big eastern newspapers
have severely criticised Mr.. Harding
on account of his cabinet selections.
1t may be noted, however, that almost
every one of the men named has made
a success in his particular line of en-
deavor. This could hardly be said
for-the members of Mr.. Wilson's cab
met. The new president seems bent
on keeping his promise to put more
business in government and less gov
eminent in business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05

The laying off of workers in the
Santa Fe shops brings home to To-
peka the matter of unemployment as
it has not been done before, since the
beginning of the war. Yet it is but an
incident in the recent trend of bust
ness all over the country. 1t is doubt
full that the men let out can regain
their places until in some way the
railroads can see their way to a re-
duction in rates, which would almost
certainly result in an increase in bust
ness. 1t might be more profitable for
the roads to do a large business at
low rate than small business at a
high rate. 1t certainly would be bet
ter for business generally and for the
employees. Cars not in use need no
repairs and the roads cannot, of
course keep men on the pay roll when
there is no work in sight for them to
do. The road back to normally Is
proving a hard one to travel for al
most everybody in the country. The
faster we go the harder. the jolts.