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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-17
CHICAGO PIN TEAM
LEADS IN MAIN EVENT
OF INTERSTATE MEET

SOUTH BEND, Ird, Jan. Jimmy
smith worlds bowling champion.
scheduled to roll in the Interstate
tournament in progress here. is re-
ported as ILL.,
Fritzie scheffs of Chicago cracked
the standing Of the tournament with
q 2.e4a total taking the Eve men lead
Rurrell Belts ana the Crouses I'M
perisls. Chicago, took fourth ana fifth
places in the FIVE men. standings with
scores OF eS7e and 2S65.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-17
INTERNATIONAL
BOXING MATCHES

new YORK. Jan. Internal onal
boxing contests VIII feature a banquet
the fstic cntertainme tonight at the
Hotel Commodore under thc auspices
OF the International Sporting Club.
The banquet VII be given in honor OF
william A Calvin president Of tho
club. Champ ons Of the British army
and navy and the London police force
meet holders OF similar titles in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-17
Caddock Reaches Gotham
for Title Bout with Lewis

NEW YORK Jan. Earl cad
dock. the Nebraska grappler. accom-
panied by Manager Gene Melady. ar
rived yestcrj1y and at once entered
training for his championship fray
with stranger" Lewis next Monday
night. Caddock scaled 1870 pounds,
about frve more than when last seen
ia this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24
Man and Money.

James w. Baker, 3 st. Louis Jail guard,
believes he is one Of five persons who will be
able to establish ownership of more than 500
acres Of land in the heart of the city OF Phila-
delphia. The property is worth approximately
a billion dollars
Baker is "a and is dependent upon his wage
the friend Of the down-and-outers. Noted law
yers have sought to aid\him in proving his
Philadelphia claims, but he has refused to re-
tain them. He has employed an attorney Of
modest reputation because in the event his
hopes are realized he proposes that none Of
the money shall fall into the hands of those
who do not need It,
Baker says there are many men suffering
privation in this country who don't deserve
| their fate, and his one ambition in seeking re-
| coyery Of the Philadelphia property is to
| relieve some OF the poverty that has
come under his notice as tailer In case
| he is successful in his property suit he de-
clares that he will use the money in putting
down-and-outers on their feet
1t would be interesting to the rest Of the
world il Baker did become millionaire Sud-
den possession Of wealth has . peculiar effect
upon the human mentality. Others with ambi-
tons similar to those Of Baker have become
rich. but they have failed to carry out the
plans they announced while they were DOC,
they would follow in the event they acquired
large wealth. And it is likely that Baker
would prove to be no different than other NOR
tails. Instead Of turning philanthropist it il
more than probable he would be found trying
to add to his fortune through engaging il
business enterprises. In so doing he would
only be human. It is. the way Of the world
and Of folks generally.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

jt6ute6 1ss1y - = -
1si1sss ~ = 80 f1I1.k . -
nepr yxsfS 1isappodntsd aad will continue p
- - pointad ~ n Cur raeitian = ~ only
nswSpaysr u Rock IsIani. " fsea Il or duty
70 present "a or readers ths. news uncclored,
vfstksr " IKE II = not. and uhsther they
ME ii o. not Nsus = news, and GOD Or I'D.
Il los ~ valas = sooa q Il i warped and
tx1stsd to 1t The opinions Of any individual or
class.
Nor It Il easy in such & campaign to be indie
pendent In tho expression Of editorial policy.
Some people seem to think that independence
means either opposition to everything or oppo-
sition to nothing. Both Of these ideas are
entirely erroneous. Independence means up
fettered judgment, opposition or support in
accordance with convictions Of the right.
In its positiont The Argus is peculiarly for
tunats. Unlike many newspapers, The Argus
is controlled entirely from within. Its opin-
ions are it, own sself-conceiyed and self
oppressed. without subservience to any exterior
or Interior influences. and in Its expression Of
its opinions it is q much concerned in being
true to itself as being honest with its readers.
N'AASoYbAOA
journalism and our readers can fudge for them
selves how nearly we have succeeded in COM
forming with that Interpretation.
The growth Of the paper made necessary
the expansion. Of our working quarters during
the year and the adjoining building was leased:
More recently The Argus purchased building
site and 1t is our ambition to erect on this
lot as soon as conditions permit newspaper
plant that will be lasting credit to the city.
We feel, today that The Argus is much
better paper than it was year ago. but we
expect to continue to improve it. And we re-
new with confidence the pledge Of that day,
here reprinted, convinced that its wisdom has
been fully justified. In the publication Of The
Argus we have but two aspirations=to give
our readers the best paper possible and to aid
in the constructive upbuilding Of this COM
munity. To these purposes we will continue
to exert our energies. and we believe our con-
tinued efforts will strengthen a public conf
dence that cannot be shaken.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24
Would You Marry at 81?

An old man nearing his S5th birthday.
has Just been married. He is George W.
Adams Of Dorchester, Mass. His bride is
Elizabeth A. Wood, 50, who has been his
housekeeper for several years.
Adams probably Is the Oldest bridegroom
OF this generation. Some may marvel at his
cuorage in embarking on the sea Of metri-
mony at such advanced years. Surely it is
a good omen that his name is strangely sim
liar to that OF the worlds first husband. our
common ancestor-Adam.
In the matter Of physical ability to earn
living for wife, Adams can put many
youngsters Of so or even Is to shame He
is giant in build, six feet one inch tall,
Originally railroad engineer, he claims
that he still is energetic enough to fire a
locomotive on a long run
i can 60 out IN the back lot with the
rest of the kids and bat baseball" saws
Adams. Il can touch my toes with my finger
tips, without bending my knees. / don't
need an alarm clock to wake me, up in the
morning and 1 don't have to 60 to bed at
nine at night I like to watch boxing
matches. Fact is I've reckoned everything
up and I'm as good a man, mentally and
physically, as youngster of rs"
love, like. hope, fortunately springs eternal
in the human breast
1t is q beautiful tribute to marriage as
an institution. that both have been married
before The bride is grandmother of three
children
She says: "A husband needs to be a man
Of unflinching courage man Of worldly ex-
perience, y man who is a man all the way
through and loves his homo and his wife.
think I have found him. Anybodys else can
think what they want"
viii this marriage be successful! One
Of every nine weddings Is terminated in d.
vorce court, according to the Bureau Of Cen
sus. but Adams has in his favor the benevo-
lent law that governs EXCEPTIONAL cases More
over, according to Sir George Lewis, the fash
ionable divorce lawyer Of London, the dan
ger point in wedlock is not reached until the
tenth year. BY that time Adams will be IS,
At which advanced age very few things mat
ter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

The Crime Of Hsyine Bpniens,

The Crime Of Hnying Bunions.
To acquire Z bunion II rather =
misfortune due to Ignorance and
slavery to convention. To have
. buniou Is . miscalculation In
personAl economy. Any one who
suffers occasional disability from
. buniQn 10 to be pitied-for his
ignorance. But he who permits
such thing to become . source Of
permanent annoyance deserves no
pity; he should be punished for
wilfully nursing Z handicap.
In the feminine sex bunions are
perennial. But they come and 60
In waves in the masculine sex.
Twenty years ago there were ple1-
ty Of bunions limpfng around !;
then for q few years new cases be-
came noticeably less frequent. In
the past few years men have again
We'd with women ih dfstorting the
feet-with those long narrow point
ed lasts-and the bunion market
has seen another rise. But women
go on pinching the feet forever.
It takes a woman with considerable
brain power and character, II not
good looks. to wear in public
shoes which do not distort her
| feet
A buhion is in the foot, not on
it. There is no possible way tc
take 1t on or remove a bunion, save
by surgery. Bunion consists Of an
enlargement. of the ends of the
bones forming the great point, with
partial dislocation Of the joint and
a distortion in which the great toe
is bent outward. This is all caus.
ed by shoes which construct the
forward part Of the foot, and force
the great toe outward away from
the straight line OF the inner Dor
der Of the sole.
Nowadays the shoemakers are
taking vengeance upon little girls
1t is difficult for parents of girl.
from eight to sixteen years of an
to find safe shoes to put on chill
dren Of that age. Shoes made u
give the feet a fair chance ma,
be had In every town and hamlet
1t is like buying crude brown su
CARA better food than refined
white-or unpublished (red o.
brown) rice; the dealer who hasn'
the goods likes to pretend you ar,
a little "nutty," for he has mo call
for such things. But assert your
self and some dealer with a goo,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

@. What causes the singing noise
in wood when it is burning? S. G.
A. The singing OF logs while
burning is due to the sap in the
wood and the pores, which are air
spaces.
O.. Why do some gold fish have
black spots, while others do no.?
H. L. L.
A. The bureau OF fisheries says
that it is natural for young gold
fish to have black spots. As they
grow older these disappear.
Q. What is meant by a Publish
ers' Dozen?" G. H. S.
A. A publishers' dozen is Is
copies. This phrase doubtless
arose from the early custom Of a
baker to allow 13 rolls to each doz-
en- soda custom that later found
its way into the Wholesale book
trade.
Q. Who drew up the League OF
Nations?/ e. w. L. c.
A. No one person formulated
the League Of Nations covenant.
General SHUTS of South Africa, and
former President Wilson, probably
did more than any others, but the
opinions and ideas Of many persons
were incorporated.
@. Does New. York lead in the
nroH urtinp ~ hucI~haotS q w IL
A. In 1919 Pennsylvania led all
states with q production Of $780,
000 bushels OF buckwheat New
York was second with 5,I26.00Q
bushels.
@. What kind Of gas is used in
airships and how much DOES 1t take
A. The air service of the war
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

eye for business viii gladly sup
ply the demand-good dealers have
these things in stock for choice
trade these days. !.
Painting q bunion with iodine
once in . week, or two may AFFORD
a little relief to soreness. Apply
Ing large gauze dressings kept
moist with alcohol or cologne w1t-
or or extract Of witch hazel. over
night proves grateful, too. Moth
ing but an operation by surgeon
will cure bunion.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
: Sister Finds Z Soft Spot.
MY sisters baby has a soft spot
on the top Of his head about as
large as a quarter. Win he be
weak-mfnded or fail to grow uv
strong! He is. four weeks old
miss W, o.
Answer-That soft spot belongs
there. 1t will gradually all in with
I'bone in the course of the frs,
eighteen months of the baby's life
| Cough Medicine.
Please suggest some harmless
cough medicine to give children Of
adults with ordinary colds. MRS
R d. P.)
Answer-Say, rather, acute res.
piratory infections, which do no
amount to serious illness. Mix on,
ounce of sodium citrate, one ounce
of glycerin, the juice of lemor
and four drops of peppermint, witt
a pint of strained tea stepped from
a teaspoonful of whole faxseeds
The dose of this is a tablespoon
full for adults, teaspoonful for chill
dren every two hours for two o.
three days.
Bronchial Asthma.
Just what is bronchial asthma
Why does it affect some person'
and not others? &C. g.
Answer - Bronchial asthm;
1 (spasmodic asthma) Is the tru
asthma, which comes in seizures
with intervals of perfect freedom
Various conditions attended witt
more or less constant shortnes
of breath or wheeling or difficult
breathing are incorrectly calle
asthma" such as chronic bron
chitis, emphesema, sometimes case
of heart disease and cases of neph
ritis. Send a stamped addresse
envelope for . copy OF a littl
MONOGRAPH about asthma.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

department says that hydrogen or
helium gas is used in airshlps
Helium is not on the market, but
hydrogen gas can be obtained from
a number of manufacturers in steel
cylinders. In practical ballooning.
it has been customary TO use a bal
loon Of around 10000 cubic feet.
using hydrogen, in order to carry
one person, ballast, etc.
@. Who wrote Two Noble Kins'
f, men" L. o. S.
A. The authorship of this play
is doubtful. 1t was produced IN
1925 and published in 1884 as the
work of Fletcher and Shakespeare.
1t was probably written by Massln-
ger, and Fletcher with Riwley.
@. Which was the first electric
ally driven battleship? {. {.
A. This distinction is given TO
the U. s. s. New Mexico.
Q. When was the first fiat mon
ey" issued? B. NJ. 6.
A. 1t was nrSt issued ny VIC
! American colonies, but the name
fiat money" was first given to II
Tedeemable paper currency during
the greenback agitation in the
United States after the Civil war.
@. Is there such a thing as Arc.
tic blindness? E. p. McE.
A. Arctic blindness Is by no
means a myth. This form OF blind
ness is attributed in part to the
fact that the glare Of the-sun on
the snow causes the eyes 10
smart" Almost invariably a man
will raise his hand to his eyes ana
| rub them with his mittens, which
fact aggrayates the condition ana
causes irritation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24
THE DRINK. ,
By Frances Z. Goodrich.

Copyright. 1921, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, 1nc.)
Among his friends on the force
he was known as Big Arm John,
and the reason was perfectly OBJ
vious when one looked at the great
muscles swelling beneath the
sleeves of his uniform.
When he went away to France he
carried with him the treasure OF a
girls love, and the sweetness OF
realization came to him when he
returned and made Margaret hls
wife.
They found a modest little fiat
near the station and settled down
to what seemed life. of quiet hap
piness, but always in Margaret's
heart was the shadow Of coming
evil. Bravely she tried to fight 1t
down, but when John had gone for
the day and she was busy about her
little home, the song would sud-
denly die on her lips and she would
be conscious Of a strange forebod-
ing of trouble.
At times John noticed her abb
straction and when he asked the
reason she would tell him of her
feeling, and he would laugh and
kiss her, and tell her she needed
more Of the outdoor world and SUM-
shine.
"You must take /. long walk each
day, dear, and willie you are out
Just think of all the nice things you
can, preferably of all the many viz
tues of a man called Big Arm
john" and he winked at her slyly
and swung her up to the, ceiling as
though she were baby.
Then ensued a scene that would
have done credit to nursery, and
finally when John went away he
left flushed and laughing bride.
For some weeks that part Of the
city had been the center of opera
lions of a party Of bootleggers, and
the police had been baffled for the
time.
That memorable afternoon John
hurried home to let her know that
he would be away all night.
This is an important case. dear
and here's the chance to win-my
spurs, maybe. Anyway the chie1
has given me the opportunity and
I'm going to make good. You know
I'm lucky in love and war" And
with a kiss and a hug that nearly
crushed her ribs, he was gone.
| The police had received new:
that a few miles from the city
there was case worth investigat'
ing, ami John was one of those des'
ignated for the work. He an(
Herndon, in plain clothes started
out in their speedy little lear, JUS
as it began to grow dusk. The,
had been pals in France.
Il tell you, John, I'm getting sicf
of this business. This crime stuff
is getting on my nerves. Two year,
of scrapping in France and nov
chasing bootleggers here. Bah
laugh If you want to, but I'm think
ing seriously of taking the Wit
and kiddies and settling down on ;
little farm somewhere"
John didn't laugh. Instead, h
clapped hand on his companion'l
shoulder.
Don't know but you're right, oil
tscout. Sometimes / get fed up OF
this stun myself, but the pay
good, and l have to save something
Margaret wants me to. give it up
She seems afraid all the time some
thing will happen to me. Funn,
they worry SO much, isn't it,?
/ Mine is that way. too. Imag
lines I'm killed about forty time
ta day. Well. it's pretty nice t
fknow they think SO much Of N, II
say"
1 John had been looking str.igh
ahead for some seconds.
Say, Herndon," he broke on
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24
The Daily Short Story

, suddenly. Pull up on that car
ahead. Looks rather suspicious
somehow. I've been watching them
for some time and that chap in
back acts queer. We're near the
line anyway and We may have some
fun"
Herndon pushed on speed and
the little car pulled up close beside
the larger one. There were two
men in it, chauffeur in livery,
who never looked aside from the
road before him, and man about
30 years of age, evidently we'll to
do, il one judged from his expen-
sive clothes and the car. His face
was hard and cynical, but his eyes
bore the peculiar staring express
sion of one who sees other things
than those Of outward visibility.
AS the ear with the officers came
abreast the stranger rose IN his
seat, and drawing small black
bottle from his-pocket. raised it to
his lips. Then. looking toward them
he made mock flourish with the
flask and said in clear, ringing
tones, we who are about to die, sa-
lutte you"
"Stop!" shouted the officer, and
springing clear from his own car
landed on the running board of the
other.
Herndon, meanwhile, by a skilful
maneuver, brought his car directly
across the road. John was now in
the seat with the stranger, and
grasping the hand with the flask
demanded to know its contents,
| showing his >badge Of authority
meanwhile.
my dear fellow, why should you
wish to know what my precious
bottle holds? II but this glass
were clear you would see the won
derful golden light of the liquid
within. Surely you would not
deny me the privilege of losing my
self in its hidden wonders. Don't
you remember Omar's words:
Why, be this Juice the growth OF
God. who dare
Blaspheme the twisted tendril as a
snare?
A blessing, we should use it, should
we not?
And If a curse, why, then, who SET
| it there%"
! 81 don't know who Omar is, and
don't care, but I do want to know
what is in that bottle, and If you
don't tell me I'll find out"
The struggle for its possession
was of short duration, for the light.
er-built stranger had no chance
against the strength of John Daily
John raised the flask and as he die
so the stranger cried out something
inarticulate and tried vainly te
wrest it away.
1T smells like liquor, but it's q
queer smell. too. Guess I'll have te
take a taste and make certain.
John had turned to Hendron as ht
spoke, and raising the task to his
lips, tasted Of it.
"Well, you would do it, yor
; know" groaned the man in 1.-The
car. "You have taken my COLDER
relase and while you 60 free m,
body must still wear its letters"
While he spoke John looked a
him with a queer, dazed expression
IN his eyes. A strange sagging ap
reared in his limbs and a Sigh
twitching in his muscles.
what was it" he gasped..
POISON" came the one word
and as he spoke the officer crum
pied at the strangers feet, his grea
bulk writhing in agony.
With shrek of rage Herndol
tleaped into the car and raised thu
form of his friend in his arms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

Florida woman. 70 years OLD. Jumps into
;Aeep water and rescues drowning woman.
They grew great girls in 1851.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

League Of Nations controversy settled by
Il girl who says that mandates are all rignI
descending lot on the man and the date.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

.., Legislator Dodd Of Iowa wants to repeal
The state cigaret law ito make it more diff
6nlt for boys to buy them" which happens to
be the reason given for enacting the law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

1t is to be hoped the fact that Mr.. Vice is
member of the legislative committee consid-
ering the Illinois boxing bill will not be detri-
mental to the enactment Of that measure. 90
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

AS allied armies ADVANCE further into Ger
many, many German manufacturers move their
factories to the interior. That's significant
They must loook fir a long invasion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24

r@ scientist says comet may hit the earth
sESerythings coming down, but this is Toe
much Of q good thing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24
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confidential the replies being will b.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24
TWENTY.FOUR KILLED.
Dublin, March 24.-Twenty-four

persons were killed and 80 wound
ed In ambuscades Wednesday in
reprisals for recent executions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-24
CODE TO SPRING.

VUE ~ SThANUs
When the balmy days of April,
Supersede the days OF March,
And from winters backbone oozes
Full two dollars worth Of starch.
When the flowers in the meadow,
Make neat artistic bow
Then who wouldn't be a poet
II he only just knew how.
Little birds upon the branches,
Sing "Bedelia' to their mates;
Rubber necks come round VINO fancy
They<will soon be candidates;
Little calves on legs that wobble,
With the farmer vainly plead
In deep chest notes. quite persuasive,
For Their welcome morning feed.
In the barnyard struts the rooster,
With his gaudy yellow legs;
Proud as any three-ringed circus
Just az though HE layed the eggs;
And the gentle COW, contented,
Vigorously chews her cud;
While the maiden takes molasses
Mixed with sulphur, for her blood!
Yes, it is joyous season
When old Winter breaks away;
Though the ground is wet and sosgy.
There is sunshine every day;
Though the walking is atrocious,
1t is bright and calm above,
And the young mans heated fancy,
Lightly turns to thoughts Of love-.
WE acknowledge receipt Of congratulation,
from E. w. L. to South Rock Island Republi.
cans on their possession Of a very enterprisins
chairman. II he isn't cnterprising he ought T.
be: his name is Git.
CRASH in Eggs is Market Sensation
RloOmin rtOn Pantaxranh
OlfactoFy!
You DESERVED A JOLT IN THE JAW.
Sir: In crossing the river the other day OF
Skipper Henderson's Sea Nymph / SEE to
passenger: ''There'a one thing at the point o
the island which always reminds me of Roci
Island in her palmy days" "Whazzat," seize
The big bar sezzi. =. Just then wa,
nearly jolted of my feet-but it was only tn,
Terry gently touching the dock
WILLIE GREEN"
SELECT your clothes as carefully as yos
would choose a wife-it pays" advises
clothier.
II some men did that they'd be pinched fol
1aEancy. R e MEG.