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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
The Harding Cabinet.

Mr. Harding has announced that there will
be no occasion during his term in the presi-
dency for divisions in his cabinet because OF
political considerations. He wants it under
stood that every member Of his family will be
not Republicans for the sake Of landing jobs,
but firm believers and supporters Of the prin-
ciples for which that party stands.
Mr. Harding asserts that primarily in
choosing men for his cabinet, he has been
guided by their fitness Tor the posts to which
he has summoned them and their desire to
serve the public, but, he confesses, neither has
he overlooked The. obligation that he owes the
political forces responsible for his election The
American people up to the present have liked
the manner in which Mr.. Harding has been
doing things. They will not be disappointed
in his purpose in surrounding himself by men
Of sympathetic political minds. On the con-
trary, they will feel that he is adopting the
proper course. For one thing, such cabinet
as Mr.. Harding has set out to pick will be a
fair promise that it will be harmonious body
Mr. Harding is not postponing until after
choosing the members of his cabinet to learn
whether they are in accord with his views con-
corning policies that he proposes to follow
during his administration. He is making sure
that there will be no discord over such matters
after his aides have been selected. And it is
splendid idea. The American people have
faith in Mr.. Harding and they want him to
have the counsel Of the ablest men he can call
to surround him. They are looking to Mr.
uordiu~ Snr roeuIta Auripv tho corr{nv fo.,y
years. His fublic record promises that he will
make strong executive. The American PEG
pie hope that he will make good.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
The Right Spirit.

The Marquette Cement company prints adj
vertisements in the Chicago newspapers claim
ing that for some time 1t has been marketing
its product without profits It has been doing
this in order to retain it, efncdent working or
ganixation and to aid in fastening return 70
normal business conditions. Neither has the
company reduced the wages Of its employees.
The concern believes that II other institutions
will follow the plan and keep operating read.
justment will come about naturally. The COM
pany has earned good profits in the past. and
it expects to do so in future, but II argues that
during the depressing interim it ought to be
willing. for the sake Of those who would SUI
fer because Of idleness, to keep its plant IN
operation, confident that in. due time there
will be gradual improvement that will
bring resumption Of satisfactory earnings.
The Marquette company has set an example
that ought to be followed by other lines Of
business that>have been holding back waiting
for orders to come in before getting busy. A
standing still policy never won battle and
it never will bring a business revival. The
Marquette plant. by refusing to close down as
other manufacturers had DONE has sought to
stem tide that might have been harnessed
in its inception had business men in this coun-
try displayed the proper courage at the critical
period. Now. necessarily, recovery will be
slow, but it is coming and such qualities OF
faith as the Marquette company is showing
will be the means Of speeding the establish
ment Of conditions throughout tie nation that
will bring contentment end happiness to all
of the people, employer and worker alike.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
Frederic Haskin's Lett,
The Soldier and His Girl.

Warrington, D. c., Feb. 10
Two hundred and fifty pretty girls.
properly chaperoned. are delivered
by rail every Saturday at Camp
Dix, New Jersey.
The soldiers. the girls, and all
others concerned hope that these
weekly importations can be not
only continued but Increased. For
there are some 10000 soldiers at
Camp Dix, and they bank the gym
nasium 10 deep when the girls ar
rive, each seeking what is so hard
for an enlisted man far from home
to get-the championship of a nice
girl.
This movement to supply the
army with girls is a new thing, and
it is in a critical stage. The work
is being carried on through an
army organization known as the
Bureau of Women's Relations.
This bureau establishes a club, or
perhaps several of them, in each
Of the camps which are occupied
by our standing army. Each club
is in charge of a woman whose duty
hit is to provide the men with enter
tainment by giving dances and
parties. The soldiers may bring
their women friends and relations,
If they have any, and il not the
hostess provides the girls. The
work is immensely popular with
the men and also with their COM
handing officers. Generals Wood,
Edwards, and many others have en-
dorsed the work, and even called it
indispensable.
Their endorsements are needed,
because the work cannot go on un-
less congress apprOpriates at least
100000 for the purpose. 1t is a
small amount, but shall items are
Just the ones that congress likes to
prune out of an appropriation bill.
Hence the army is conducting a
vigorous propaganda to convince
congress and the people that this
Bureau of Women's Relations.
which is now being carried on with
leftover war time contributions
ought to be made permanent part
OF the ARMY. And their propaganda
}.brlngs out some interesting facts
about our peace time army, and
about soldiers and girls.
A Student Army.
The first fact pointed out by Miss
Phlpps, who is one of the women
| leading the work, is that our pres
ent army is an army of boys, who
have enlisted for the purpose of
getting an education. There are
exceptions, of course. The veteran
'hard-boiled" is still a figure in
the army. But the great majority
OF the enlisted men are boys from
~ to y years of age, who have
been attracted by the widely adver-
used educational opportunities
which the army is now Offering
fbese. in z word, are boys of COL
lege age, who could not afford a
college education, and have Joined
the army instead. Many of them
are young men who want education
IN mechanical and engineering
ines. Many of them are young
immigrants who want to learn the
language and the history of their
new country.
| The point made by the army-as
represented by Miss Phipps-is that
IN advertising itself as an educa-
tlonal opportunity, and thereby get
ting the services of lot of ambi-
tlous young men of the most for
native age. the army has assumed
new and heavy responsibility
Those boys are going to be what the
army makes them. And probably
no one will deny that the kind OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

VINO used over $4,000 words in bis
writings. 1t is estimated that the
vocabulary of the average eduest-
ed person of today seldom exceeds
$500 words.
Q. In making out income tax re-
turn for 1920, am l required to re-
port the salary received by my wife,
prior to July /, the month ID
which We were married? F. WE
A. When filing income tax return
you may include therein, any SAL
AIRY earned by your wife during the
year, or you may each make out
separate return.
@. How, far is it from Philadel-
phia to San Francisco by road!,
CIV,
A. The American Automohie
association says that the distance
between Philadelphia and san
Francisco by the Lincoln highwa!
is 300 miles. There is a shorter
route which is 1850 miles, but there
is so much construction being done
at present on all roads that "
direct route could be taken and "
average distance would he S,oV
miles.
O. How did the term bootlegglns
originate? S. Z. A:
A. The term bootlegging orig
mated in the south, when it was the
habit Of mountaineers making lills1
liquor to carry the same in bottles
tucked into the sides of the lons
boots which were then almost UNI
versally worn by the countrymeN
@. How are whales caught!
K.F.
A. Whales are caught by SHOOT,
ing with a combined harpoor anu
bomb fired from swivel gun
mounted st the bow OF steamer
@. Are pearls sold by weight!
ENC.
A. Pearls are not sold by weight
for the reason that in matchlne
them, size and color are the NUE.
important factors.
@. Can you tell me the legend "
the so-called Lucky stones!
A. The legend Of the Luce
Stones of Virginia is that man.
centuries ago in the Blue hlesss
mountains, band of fairies Wofhe
chiseling out these little crosse
which were tokens Of good scN,
and which they carried with tnsI
on their travels through the WORN
On the day of-crucifixion. howe'e''
the grief Of those fairies was 30 Nv
tense that they left the eartn ~.
the scene Of their labors. and, a. ~
never been seen since. MAI.
people. however. still find the n'ue
crosses near the scene OF the iA'i
les laborS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

feminine society they en,ov !.
important factor in their msi;.s
The commanding officers. *
fully aware of this large. hpr.ale
tartan view Of the subject an l
PEELED to consider the .ursss:.l,
phase Of the matter iirst. fhss
primarily concerned with ,ths IS .se
OF this hostess work on the m sssH
OF their commands, and II Il ~.
this standpoint that thew ~ ..0a
It. Work Of this kind both dss:l
the war and since has shown ny!
If soldiers are provided Vim ~. !
normal social life-an opnort.s.s
70 associate with girls at dancer -,
other gatherings under prone, -. a.a
ervision-two great military ~
are markedly reduced. Thes. y"
great evils are venereal diseass ~. ~.
absence without leave. Ths y. saa
der who falls into feminine ~ ~
pany of sort which endanrers IN "
health often does so because h y
the only kind of feminine conn.,. :
he can find. And the soldier ~
runs away from camp without ls. ~
usually does so because he can y
longer endure the monotonv ~ -
unnaturalness of a social In =
which a lot of men are hardeS !.
gether without women.
Social Life Sayes Money
The hard-headed practical ersr
tives Of the army therefore H..
hostesses and dances and ali ~,
sort Of thing because they ~.
money in hospital costs and in finn.
lost by men through incapacitaiios
and absence. The argument vhis.
has been made by some obiecior,
is that our soldiers should not l.
coddled and that pink teas are ma,
necessary for fighting men. seem.
care whether you call it coddlin,
care whether you cal lit coddlns
or not, as long as the result i
gain in practical efficiency
At Camp Dix, in addition tn /.
tablishing a hostess house and i'm.
porting a bevy Of girls every Satin,
day from Philadelphia, and smaller
bevies on other days from neirh.
boring towns, the bureau has also
arranged a unique club in Phih.
delphia for men from Camp DIX
who are on leave. In this tbey
have been assisted by several wom.
en- prominent in Philadelphia 80
citay. Mrs. George W. Drexel Ia,
taken charge of the work and Mr.,
Hapgood has given a large resi-
dence to be the home of the club
This club is capable of taking car,
of from 60 to 100 men, which !,
about all the enlisted men that Ar,
to be found in Philadelphia from
Camp Dix at a given time. Thest
men certainly are coddled il 70,
want to call it that, to Judge BY ii
reports. CHARTERED in one Of Ii,
finest residences of the city. the,
are taken to dances, movies aad
the theatre; they are introduced %
pretty girls; they are, in a word
treated as guests at a house party
One result is that they have |,
good time and decide that being b
the army has its compensatious
even if it is life of much restrain
Another result is that they drink NJ
+, wood alcohol, get into no fight
and fall into the clutches Of D,
vampires.
On the whole, the idea that q sol
der should not be shown a roo
time seems to fall to the ground
Especially when you remembe
| that a soldier of the new America
army is a young chap, just up fror
the country, avoid of life an
knowledge, giving himself for thre
years to his government and trus,
ing it for everything.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
A SYMPHONY IN SOUP.
By Mary Louise Buxxell
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc)

Copyright, 1921. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
Ma Draper was wbrried. for he1
daughter Aida was undeniably
out-growng her family. Only thai
night she had spoken real "uppity'
to her father about the way he\ate
his soup, declaring that passers-by
would think they kept a steam cal.
Hope. Ma had lectured her Sc
verely for this remark, claiming
that as pas hard-earne0 money
bought the food it was nobody's
business how he ate it. And il
folks wanted to think that they
kept steam calliope, or even
whistling buoy, in their dining
room, why. let 'em think it.
But despite her valiant defense Of
pas unique table manners, mas
usually tranquil soul was disquiet.
ed, for this sudden access of geu.
tility was making Aida criticise
her father and brother Peter al
every meal.
Peter was aggravating, especial.
ly since he had learned to utilize
the space once occupied by his two
lower front teeth as sort of sub
way, through which to noisily alb
sorb his nutriment. But, then
boys were boys.
Pa ascribed his daughters vari.
able temper to what he termeS
growing palms," but ma looked
deeper. And when Aida took t
buying near silk stockings and al.
most Georgette waists out of the
weekly So pay envelope she was re.
ceiving in the basement of Reeder's
five and ten-cent store she scent.
ed a romance, and as usual, she
was right.
1t started when Aida, in unac.
customed two-inch heels, tripped
on the stairs and shared a humili.
ating fall with red-haired Tommy
Smith, who sprang to- save her and
only succeeded in sliding ignom-
inously with her down the whole
flight; after which thrilling expert.
ence they proceeded to fall in love
To the girl the ecstacy of this
was marred by the agony Of invent.
ing plausible excuses for not invit.
ing her admirer to her home, and
she felt to have Tommy near Pa
eating soup (which he insisted or
having every night ,'or to have him
startled by the siren whistle shrek.
ing through Peters recently &C.
quired subway, would be simpl,
fatal to any matrimonial intention
he might be entertaining.
But if she could keep him away
until this affair was ON little
surer basis, why, she could sort d
camouflage pas lack of polish by
calling him "a gentleman Of the Ole
school" And then. we'll. pa had q
way with him that made friends
no matter what he did. But she wa
a little afraid that ma might COME
to the store, and II she did. we'll
she'd find out all she wanted t.
know by Just using her eyes.
And sure enough. she came, and
after greeting her daughter, BY
some unerring maternal instinc,
made straight for the counter
where Tommy exploited meal
grinders to possible customers. and
| In this instance his eloquence made
| an immediate sale. And this sale
he obligingly promised to deliver
in person that night, or the next
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
The Daily Short Story
at latest. And it proved to be that
very night.

at latest. And it proved to be that
very night.
1t may have been just by chance
that ma made an unusually nice
soup for supper-one succulent
with juicy beef. cubes of golden
carrots, onions and potatoes. And
likewise it may have just happen
ed that when the door bell jingled
it was ma who answered it and
ushercd the blushing Tommy into
the dining room, insisting that he
take pot luck" with them.
THAT is" she amended, "if you
can eat just plain SOUP
Can T." he cried enthusiastical-
ly, dropping into a chair with an
appreciative sniff. Can 1? Why
my middle name used to be soup
on the farm" and with a muffled
"Um-m-m. but that's good" he fell
to, almost outdoing even pa in his
holding capacity. But finally, full
to repletion. he leaned back with
dreamy: Such soup makes 4
chap long for a home of his own.
Why, it's almost symphony. But
fellow working in a five-and-ten
store" He broke of abruptly,
signing lugubriously as he rose to
60. But here pa broke in with a
bluff.
Say young man, I've taken a
liking to you. l believe I could find
a place for you in my own bus
and builder, you
know. What say?"
Il say that / would be mighty
glad to get out of that basement.
And I'm everlastingly grateful to
you for your offer. And LID like
to be considered for the position
of son-in-law to you. That is, If
Aida wouldn't object to red
headed husband" he finished bold
fly.
Hum. II looks mean anything
don't think she would object 5
chuckled pa. "And now you trot a.
long, but don't be too long saying
goodnight Lidy, for there's all
these dishes, an likely your ma 5
some tired"
And. considering the occasion,
the girl made good time. She threw
| her arms around her fathers neck,
giving him a resounding smack on
either check. He drew her down on
his knees.
"Say, Lidy. what did young
Smith say this soup was like?"
! Almost like symphony"
And what in creation is a sym
phony'"
"Why-er, "A harmony of sounds
agreeable to the ear quoted
Aida from the family dictionary.
"Sho, young Smiths brighten
I thought. Sounds agreeable to the
ear means Just SOUP"
Aida laughed nervously, then
whispered:
I've been a hateful little cat,
and I don't know al you ever can
forgive ne. But you see I was
She stopped. whimpering on pas
shoulder.
And pa whispered back:
Never mind Lidy. You were fall
ing in love, and when . girls that
upset by Cupid she amt RESPONSE
BILE for anything she says or does.
It Affects EN- funny-love does
And say. Idly, when / eat soup
likeelike horse with the snuff
Aes-I do It mostly to show I'm
enjoying my vittles." winking at
ma over his daughters repentant
! head.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
Lime Deficiency.

In regions underlaid by granite,
as in New England and upper Mich
igap, where soil is deficient in lime
and water is soft, it is claimed that
children suffer from insufficient
lime for body building and main
tenance. Do you believe this to be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

One fact in connection with the appointment
Of Harry M. Daugherty to be attorney general
OF the United States that ought to be of more
thGn passing interest to the common people is
that j. P. Morgan Co. did not want him
70 have the Office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

It will soon be warm enough for the young
iady down the street to worry about the street
light illuminating the front porch. hammock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

According to New Haven grads, an Angel is
nons too good for the Yale presidency. What
- Harvard boys say is something else again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

Tho Chicago butchers cashier who was be-
I qasathed $4,000 found short cut to fortune
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

5z BY this time the boys have forgotten almost
Allyths French they learned overseas.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
Argus Information Bureau

ArgusIn
conadnal thu replies being direct
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

- n Afg1e e March e, lo3o-
X sThs Assus hsssslsssh WIN - eos1seteA -
s4n1spen1sat nsvsp<09, unbiassA b. paFtasaa aes,
NO feeo 81 ruody y s1ats ts hssest eoasiseA N
~ lotssset Of ths ssaDsn welfare"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
FEB . SOLHOQUY.
MEME LIES esAss AMcIENT eMcrsv,

Today had resolved that would write
A fitting tribute to our countrys Dad.
But now must apologize; tits quite
Beyond my powers. And yet am not sad
Because Of this Instead seen. to ger
A certain satisfaction, from the fact
That this Is so; nor shall fume and fret
In vain for inspiration have lacked.
For, though / write no verses here today
To bring all hearts a patriotic thrill
Though l indite no deathless lines. 1 say
About 'steen thousand other poets will!
They'll sing about the Ratchet, VALLEY Forge
And how the way Of life you trod was hard,
But I'm convinced that you're deserving,
George
OF more consideration from this bard.
How can you rest in peace with tons Of verse
In praise Of you each year heaped en- your
name?
Sonnetss and balladslimericks- worse
For patriotic poets have no shame.
All, we'll, I've writ them, too-and would again
Today II it were not so very late.
You see, sir, you inspire the poorest pen
That's what you get tor having been so great.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

REPOSING in our desk for 10! these many
days is pome signed by one Ivan Awfulitch.' -
The awful itch, we deduce. is one to cause the
sufferer to break out with m. o. !. met1ical
pimples. To US it is a matter of sincere regret
that Ivan was not inspired to laud 6. W., as
We have feeling we could not have resisted
the temptation to print such an offering.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
PE[LAGRk REPORTS
VERY ENCOURAGING
POST DISPATCH or ST. LOUIS,
WIRED FOR INFORMATION.
AS TO SITUATION.
FEWER DEATHS THAN USUAL
For First Six Months Of 1921 There
was a Decrease Of 10 Fatalities
From This Cause Over 1920.
Raleloh.


In response to an inquiry as to re-
ported famine and pellagra conditions
in North Carolina from the st. Louis
Post Dispatch, w. II. Richardson, pri-
vate secretary to Governor Morrison,
wired the paper that there is no fam
inc or unusual prevalence Of pellagra
in this state.
In a statement declaring the reports
Of pellagra and famine not applicable
to North Carolina, the State Board or
Health declared:
"Pellagra is not a reportable disease
in North Carolina and there Is, there
fore, no way OF checking the NUMBER
Of cases except through the number
of deaths reported. For the first six
months OF 1921 there was decrease
OF thirteen in the number OF deaths
from this cause In North Carolina. A
decrease is shown for each month up
to June, which latter showed an IN
crease of four. The total number OF
deaths reported for 1920 as having
been caused by pellagra was wi Inc
total number reported for the first SIX
months OF 1921 was 116. II the same
average is maintained for the remain
ing six months of the year. lS2l VIII
show a net decrease OF sixty'nve
deaths from this cause.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Exceptions to Rate Decision.

Coincident with the fling here OF
81 exceptions by cotton mills to the
rate increase recently granted to the
Southern Power company, 1t became
known that the power company will
also except to the order of the corpora
ton commission
Judge J. Crawford Biggs filed the
exceptions for the mills, the names
of practically all the attorneys IN
the case heretofore appearing on the
document registered.
Revision Is asked OF all the rates
fixed by schedules submitted WIN
the power company's petition. Tx
ception is taken ALSO to the assump-
ton of Jurisdiction by the commits
sion, and this question will get the
first try out in the courts. II the
exceptions are overruled. as mem
bers Of the commission have stated
sey will be, the appeal to the courts
will be primarily to settle the ques'
ton of whether or not the commits
sion has the right to fix power rates
for the corporation, operating both IN
North and South Carolina.