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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

@. What kind of oil is used in
oiling baseball gloves? NJ. F.
A. Linseed oil is used for this
purpose.
@. Is a hair pulled from = per-
sons hair by the root ever replaced
by new one? s. r. r.
A. II a hair is pulled out BY the
root, it is replaced by q new one
in the course OF time, unless the
person were to die Immediately
thereafter.
Q. What causes the earth to turn
on its axis? e. X.
A The naval observatory says
the earth turns on its axis in >ac-
cordance with the first law Of mo-
ton, 1. e., having received an orig
inal impulse Of rotation, it will con-
tinue to rotate uniformly unless
acted on by some external forca.
@. Have all Catholic popes been
Italians? C. E. r.
A. There have been several popes
who have not been Italian. 1t is
of6cially stated that Adrian the w,
1l54. was English: Gregory III,
who reigned in 731-741, was born in
Syria: Bruno of Carthusia was Ger
man, and Pope Gregory XII, who
reigned in s96 was born in France.
@. Who invented the wagon
wheel? E.W.
A. The present-day wheel for w.
hiclas. is an evolution from the
wheels roughly made from solid
blocks of wood and attached to
carts which were used centuries
before the Roman conquest.
Q. Who said "A fool and his mon.
ey are sooa partad! c. L. ".
A. The we'll known phrase, "A
fool and his money are soon parted
is an old proverb. 1t is to be found
in the Epistolae Hceliance In the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Baby Business.

IL It true that teething may cause
a cough! Would the cough be more
likely to result from adenoids? At
what age should adenoids be re-
moved? Mrs. S. c.
Answer-Teething is a physio-
logical process and cannot cause
any illness. Adenoids are a fire.
quent cause of cough. Adenoids
causing any nose, throat, ear or
developmental trouble should be re-
moved as soon as they are discov
ered-and the condition is very
common in young infants as we'll
as in older children. To wait for
an arbitrary time when it is mag
ined safe" to remove adeloids is
a foolish policy,'if the adenoids are
causing trouble. One time is as
safe as another, with respect to
seasons as we'll as the age Of the
patient. Ware the saireygamps.
Black Stain From Gold.
Kindly state why a 14-karat gold
ring sometimes makes the skin un-
der it appear black. c. e. H.
Answer-Pu-e gold (too soft for
jewelry) is 1000 fine, or 24-k. AK
gold contains l0-24ths of other
metal in the alloy, such as silver or
copper or both. When silver re-
acts with sulphur a black silver
sulphide is formed. That is the ma
ture Of so-called oxidized silver.
Reaction Of the base metal OF the
alloy of the gold with sulphur COM
pounds normally present in the
PRECIPITATION or skin oil produces
the black stain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
The Rent Pro6teer and the
Working Man.

sss Rant Is OF first importance to the working
man. when the question is considered Of bring
ing his wages back to normally. The rent
Mem. next to that OF food, is the biggest item
IN the family budget
ri Experts on domestic economy have been
stpr years in almost unanimous agreement that
rate family financing requires that not more
than Is per cent of income be spent for rent
This permitted the $1,2oO-a-year man. before
he war. to live in a $l5-a-month house or
apartment Assuming that the $1,000 year
HmAn. pre-var. 10 today a s2,400-a-year man, he
yyrobably is paying SIS to $40 a month for the
eame house or apartment that used to cost
sAim sl5 month. OF all the different kinds of
sDronteers developed by the war. the rent prof.
F(esr Is the most unconscionable.
~ Now. supposing that the $2.400-a-year man
H. forced back to the $1,000 pre-war level with
II ~ month rent charge to meet. Instead of
rent representing Is per cent Of his income
~ would represent 40 per cent OF it He simply
sGouldn't get along, even if every other COM
1nodity required by his family dropped to the
!Dre-War level. Even a rs per cent wage re-
s8uction, which would put the $2,400-a-year
man on an $500 year basis. il he still kept
On the high rent level would throw his budget
lall out Of balance.
ss And from the working mans standpoint. as
we'll rs from the standpoint Of the public gen.
orally. the worst Of the situation is that the
rent profteer is going to be the hardest to
aialpdge Of the whole pronteering crew. That
~ will be finally shaken loose, even il society
Has 70 dispossess him Of his property, is quite
certain. but that certainty Of future justice
lnnt going to help solve the working mans
tspblem during the period that he is being
ssllquidated" as to his wages while paying or
CRYING to pay an inflated rent bill. Everybody
Agrees that there must be a new wage level
(which will take into account the declining
sNrics OF commodities. But, in Justice to the
working man. this wage level must also take
hto account the vital fact that he is still in
Ne tolls Of the rent profteer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
To Guard You Against Germs.

One out of every 800 persons in Rock Island
has catching" disease. This is discovered
by a national survey conducted by the Red
Cross Teaching Center. To help you safeguard
your health, the Red Cross furnishes a chart.
The chart shows the five ways in which dis
ease germs leave the sick person. Also the
private and public routes by which these germs
attack the well person through nose. mouth or
a break in the skin.
Our city government is responsible for keep
ing germs out of the public routes, such as
water and food supplies. 1t is up to you to
avoid germs carried by the private routes Most
important of all, says the Red Cross. is to keep
the hands clear. Our hands are the greatest
carriers of disease germs. If we eat with
unwashed hands We are apt to carry into our
. mouths the germs we have gathered on our
fingers.
1T is an exploded and false idea-the old
notion that children have to go through the
list of so-called childrens diseases as part OF
the process of growing up. The only way we'll
children can catch disease is by getting into
their mouths or noses some of the germs dis
charged from the body Of a sick child. If the
other children are taken away from the sick
child in time and are kept away, they can
escape the germs entirely. II your child has
any OF the infectious diseases, put him in a
room by himself until he is we'll. Don't let
the other children touch his dishes, towels
or toys unless they have been boiled"
The above rules are as good for grownups
as for children. Above all, if you have cold,
always sneeze into your handkerchief.
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~ anlsletie fienA,


Query: Kindly tell me II smok-
ing three or four cigars q day and
two pipefuls Of tobacco harms
young man 70 inches TALL. weighing
about l65 pounds. who looks and
feels perfectly we'll. He does not
inhale; also he smokes only light
cigars. He claims it does not hurt
him.
A married woman recently wrote
for advice on curbing the cigaret
habit which she had acquired under
the notion that 1t was smart" to
smoke cigarets. The habit had
gained full control Of the unfortu-
nate woman, and she could not en-
dure a whole hour without her dope.
which she felt compelled to sneak
away and take. And now she SUI
fers that moral pain which 30 mauy
dopesters strive to benumb with
more dope or drink or whatever 1t
may be. She fears her husband will
lose patience with her and cut loose.
She fears her other relatives will
discard her as an undesirable as
sociate for their children. And she
is alarmed. too, because she finds
herself compelled to inhale every
puff in order to crafty her craving
or her imaginary craving.
The absorption OF drugs like to-
bacco through the lining of the
month itself Is quite as active and
complete as it is through the lining
of the nose or that of the throat or
bronchial tubes. Therefore inhal-
alton does not increase tho effect of
tobacco, though it may induce great
er irritation OF the nose, throat or
bronchial surfaces.
The other imaginary distinction
made in the readers query, though
equally common to popular belief, is
without foundation. Whether a ci-
gar is light or dark or of reputed
mild" or heavy" character makes
no appreciable difference in the
drug effect which the smoker de-
sires. That notion is like the no.
ton Of light beers and Wines" not
a matter of tints or Of the purvey-
or's or consumers fancy.
A man who has to have both CT
gars and pipe is surely no moderate
tobacco user.
A man who has to seek the aid of
drug like tobacco as regularly as
he eats, is certainly confirmed in the
drug habit-the habit has him, and
the drug is breaking down that pre-
cious thing which makes a man a
man, self-control or will-power.
Old geezers. past their zenith may
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
The Daily Short Story

him; He is engaged to Alice Win
throp and l am the only one who
knows it. 1t would frighten her
blue to get a telegram that he was
hurt-she is away visiting her aunt.
I wrote her this morning, telling
her was not we'll and asking her ii
she would please come home today.
l don't think it was wrong to say
that, do your"
Evelyn looked up at him. Their
eyes met. He stepped forward and
took both her hands in his.
mo dear, l think it was fine of
you to think Of that way 10 get her
home. Marquay will be as good as
new In a few weeks and she can
come to see him every day: I will
see to that"
He had called her dear uncon-
sciously; he still held her hands.
Il thought it was you, Evelyn, he
was interested in"
She turned her face away.
Il was horribly jealous"
He was happy enough to make
any confession.
Were you?" she glanced up
again.
Yes, and l want the right to be
jealous; may l have it?"
Pardon me, DR.. Harden. but Mr..
Marquay wishes to know if he may
see Miss Melien?"
DR.. Harden dropped Evelyn's
hands and turned to the nurse who
had quietly entered the office.
Tell Mr.. Marquay l will bring
Miss Melden to him at once"
He wondered how much the nurse
had heard. but he was too happy
to care.
Il want my answer before I take
you to him." he said as soon as the
nurse was out of th1 room.
Evelyn blushed. We'll, l sup
pose if you are going to be jeal-
Gus anyway, you may as we'll have
the right"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

edition Of 1854, and before that In
the letter to Endymion Porter OF
Jan. S. 1630-31.
Q. What has become Of the old
frigate Constitution" Ink
A. The navy department says
that the U. 8. S. Constitution. the
old American frigate. is now used
as q naval museum and is at its
home yard in Boston harbor at the
Charleston navy yards.
Q. What is meant by shipping
articles? H.F.
A. Shipping articles are articles
Of agreement between the master
OF the ship and a seaman serving
on board her, regarding wages,
length OF service, character of ser
vice, etc.
@. What is the origin OF the name
cop" for policeman? A NJ p
A. The origin Of this slang word
is uncertain, but quite possibly 1t is
formed from the initials for Cen
trail Office Police.
O. What is fear OF food called!
r. X. P.
A Sitaphobfa is dread or fear
OF food experienced by insane peo-i
pie, which leads them to refuse TO-
eat
@. What was the Siege Peril
Gus? C. c.. G.
A. This term is applied to oSe
OF the three seats left unoccupied
ut the Arthurian round table. II
was 30 called owing to the fact
that it was reserved for the person
who was to find the Holy Gran;
And any other bold enough to sit In
It forfeited his life.
@ What is the name Of . bright
red bird. . little smaller than
jaybird? eel.
A. The biological survey SAYS
that the bird described Is the RED
bird or cardinal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
By CHRISTINE JACKSON.

Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
DR.. Harden answered the hospital
phone impatiently-he was ready
to go out. Emergency call" was all
the voice said, but that meant his
evening was spoiled. for to DR.. Har-
den, as to most physicians, duty has
to be first, love second.
He took time only to call Evelyn
Meiden on the phone and tell her
he could not spend the evening with
her, and ask if he could call the
next day. Then he made ready to
go to the emergency ward.
The patient, man about 80, hurt
in an auto accident lay on the op-
Grating table.
He smiled whimsieally as Dr.
Harden bent over him.
Guess l shall make you quite a
visit this trip" then his face Sob
cred. when am fit to be seen
wish you would send for Miss Eve
Ign Melden. Tell her Arthur wants
to see her"
Then the nurse came busying her
self about the patient and he said
no more.
For moment everything d..
Harden looked at was red, then he
pulled himself together. 1t would
never do to let his own personal
feeling get the upper hand. He did
not know what the mans other
name was-he did not care; he
hated him with the unreasoning
hate of jealousy. But he forced
himself to do his best. With swift,
shllful hands he worked and soon
had the patient ready to put to bed.
DR.. Harden went back to his room
tortured by the thought of what
this man meant to Evelyn. He knew
that in the morning he must send
for her to come to the hospital !:
through the long hours of the night
he learned what nerves wore
what he had anyways called "wo-
mems nerves."
II he tried to read he saw the
name Arthur" on the printed page;
If he closed his eyes the name
danced before him, and the words,
tell her Arthur wants to see her."
rang in his ears. So he passed the
night, too unhappy TO think OF
sleep.
Early in the morning he went to
the mans room. The patient was
rational and although suffering
greatly he would be able to see
callers later in the day. His name
was Arthur Marquay.
To his grea: relief Evelyn did not
answer the phone and he left the
message for her.
AS he went his rounds among the
suffering patients his own troubles
were put out of his mind and he
was the alert, skillful physician.
giving kindly words Of greeting and
encouragement to his patients. and
orders to the nurses-then a lecture
to a class of students. He was clad
to be too busy to think.
1t was early in the afternoon
when a message came to him that
Miss Melden wished to see him. He
went to the office at once. Il was
no use putting 1t Oft, no must see
her.
She was seated in a low Vickar
chair and appeared very charming
with the troubled look that sym.
patty gave her. She rose as he en-.
tered. How is he! Will he lfveP"
she asked hurriedly, her syes
searching his face.
Yes" he answered brightly, tyy.
Ing to get . grip on himself 50 that
he would not betray his feelings.
do toll me all about it How did
It happen"
He told her as wen as he could.
with her standing before him with
clasped hands, the color coming
and going In her facA
lynn 49, s0n a. ~~~A>~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

have some slieht excuse for sur
rendering TO the aid Of drug Of
the narcotic order. something that
helps them to forget the mistakes
they have made. and all that sort
Of thing. But youths have no such
excuse. The youth who permits
such q drug habit to gain control
Of him II . sorry specimen. There
ID something lacking. His manhood
is not quito up to the test He can't
meet life without Dutch courage.
Things a. they are frighten him,
and 20 he resorts to the gentle mar
cotic. tobacco. which, at least. en-
ables him to make d bluff at indif-
ference or preoccupation and 30 to
weather those many moments Of
embarrassment and chagrin that
remind him Of his weakness and in
efficiency.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
PIPE.DREAM.
|lseRG llcs reAas ANc,eMr cNcrM

PIPE.DREAL.
/ wish had q million yen
A million bucks to call my own.
would not write colyum then!
I'd like to sleep each morn till ten:
A Joy that l have never known
wish had million yen!
I'd never WELD another pen
Except, perhaps. for checks slone)-
] would not write a colyum then!
! fain would roam the field and fen
To pick wild flowers fair, full blown
WISH had . million yen!
o far I'd Zee from haunts OF men,
From cluttered desk and telephone
l would NOT write . colyum thenI
I'd never write a pome again
To wiring from you q hollow groau-
l wish had Q million yen!
would not write colyum THEN!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

That 7o-year-old New York man who con-
1n6eAd to bgamy proves that In the spring an
seIa asn's fancy. etc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

FROM the adjacent colyum We learn that
only 70 out Of every 1900 husbands trusted OF
loved their wives enough" to carry a Joint
checking account
We never liked crowds; wers ono Of tn
glorious 7S
THIS weather 10 reminiscent Of Longfellov
YeAu." No.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
NJ AZ the world. save park cop. loves lover

fssi Ladies, DO you know anything worse than
~ehssisg rain right after washing the windows!
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Argus Information Bureau


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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

Stock exchange has another million share
~. Spring Is here and the hsh are biting
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

Ira Apparently. by the time congress gets
1rUusA to do something for the disabled SOL
oilers there won't be any disabled soldiers left
alive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

Attorney General Daugherty has
announced that he will Investigate
personally the death Of Major A. p,
Cronkhite and the charges growing
out or the majors death. A board
OF inquiry decided Major Cronkhite
niis0 himself during pistol prac-
tice Later Sergeant Roland Poth-
Ter was arrested charged with the
murcer. Pothier involved Captain
Eoosrt Rosenbluth. who Is also
charged With murder. % >
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

WHAT flor the first and last time) has be-
come OF the O. I. colyumist who wasn't eter.
nally inquiring what has become OF the o. [
somethingorother who?
THIS HAS A TOO FAMILIAR SOUND.
Sir: A common news item:
Man, car.
Going far.
Pretty maid.
Not afraid
Takes her in.
See EN- grin.
Empties bottle.
Opens throttle.
SOME speed.
Yes, indeed!
Car takes flop.
Lands on top.
Doctor said.
TOO late. dead"
Alas! Alas!
Booze and gas. B BIS.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-30
Review Of The New Books

Hull. has been the most popular book
 lately. a result which was aided by the film version of the story. "The Shiek" has been praised and blamed elevated and thrown down until it has became easily the most discussed
 book in America, but whatever its merits or demerits, the fact remains that it is an intensely interesting
 story. full of life and action, and one calculated to keep the reader ab-
 sorbed until the last line has been
 read. The film version was so diff ferent from the book that those who
 have not read the volume can do so
 with no fear that the tale will be
 twice told.
 Standing out beyond the other nov
 els of the season for pure artistry,
 skill of workmanship and insinuating
 theme, 'The Briary Bush." by Floyd
 Dell, is worthy the attention of every
 reader. It has been praised by every
 critic who has looked at it, and from
 the angle of the art of novel making it is worth while. The story is that
 of a modern marriage in which two young lovers try to keep their mutual freedom, with revelations that give them a solder. if not as roseate, background for their lives. Dell will be remembered as the author of "The Moon Calf.''
 John Galsworthy has, in ITO Let" novel fully up to his usual stand ard and one which is having good sale here. "The Crystal Heart" by Phyllis Bottome; Success by Sam uel Hopkins Adams, and "The Ardent Rover." by Reta Ruck, are three other novels which almost demand perusai.
 "The Arrant Rover" is particularly fascinating tale.
 Ranking with the best of the sea-
 sons productions is "Nightfall," by Anthony Pryde, a story which will engross the attention of almost any one who picks it up. Two years ago this authors 'Marqueray's Duel caused a furore in book circles by its | tremendous sale-a success which was followed last year by the beauti- i full and intriguing Jennie Essenden.' 1 The names of these two well known i novels are in themselves proofs of l the merit of the new book. which is 1 selling like wild-fire already.
 Alice Duer Millers "Manslaughter,' T which delighted thousands of readers when it appeared in serial form. is still holding Sle attention of book | lovers a is Tangled Trails" by Will 1 liam Macleod Raine, who is now, ac- | cording to Freeman, a better seller in | Arizona than Zane Grey. Louis Jos eph Vance has Alias the Lone Wolf, which is way out of the ordinary, and
 a new writer. Arthur P. Hankin. has
 produced almost a masterpiece 1T "The Jubilee Girl.'
 E. Phillips Oppenheim has in "Ths
 Profeteers" perhaps the best example of his work, as has Ethel NJ. Dell ir | The Obstacle, Race" the story of 2 girl who found many barriers in hei 1 search for soul freedom Olive l Wadsley has an odd but likeable story in "Almond Blossoms
 The foregoing are only a few oi the best of the new books. The list
 is a long one. with merit written al
Arizona republican., 1921-11-30

children of Gilbert also are guests at the Early home.
 Chester Goodpasture who has been spending the past few months here with his brother on his homestead
 left the early part of the week for Springfield, H., his old home. On Monday the local K. of P. lodge made up a degree team and most of
 them drove down to Tucson in the afternoon That evening in the K. Of F. lodge rooms in Tucson the de- gre team from Casa Grande put on the third degree to a large class of candidates. It was mentioned that
 the team did very good work, coming from so small a town. Among those who accompanied the lodge members
 from here were J. 4. Gilbert. the grand chancellor of Phoenix. M Gurley, D. J. Boyce, R. V. Boyce
 Jesse Hill, W. P. McNatt, Martin kelser, Bob McCutcheon, J. A. Lar rison and others
 Miss Alma Lee Lipscomb of this city was i'll Phoenix the early part ot
 the week with her sister, after which she went on to Dos Cabesas, Arizona
 where she spent Thanksgiving. Phil Warner, lettuce man at EIoy
 Is in town from Los Angeles, and vii keep in touch with the shipments ot 1 local lettuce which is now on the
 California and eastern markets.
 MT and Mrs. w. P. MeNatt, Sr. hospitably entertained the 25 or 8,
 members of the McNatt families liv-
 ing in and about Casa Grande at z