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things. He says in current magazine that It
is not movies that are the bad influence, but
parents who viii not discriminate between pic
lures suitable only for the adult mind and pic
lures proper for the understanding OF children.
What parent OF ordinary intelligence could
have foreseen, when Jean Webster's charming
Daddy Long Legs" was advertised that 1t
would have included extraneous scenes so un-
pleasant as some that were introduced into IL:
What lover OF Treasure Island, with its harm
less blood and thunder, could have guessed
that silly love theme would be introduced to
mar its fine unity? A child told her school
teacher recently: Eyes, I saw BLACK Beauty,
but mother was disappointed She told father
she was SO glad there was going TO be one
play without any love in it, because love is too
old for me- Anyhow. don't care much for it.
Then we went, and sure enough they had to
stick some love in at the end"
1t is true there are pictures suitable for
adults which are not proper for children. But
when the unsuitability is deliberately intro
duced into stories originally all right what
is one to do? If the movie producers are so
ready to censor themselves, wont they change
that all pretty soon?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
The Tariff Once More.

Again we have with us the tariff. But how
different, Tariff legislation of other years
has come as a result of heated campaigns, in
which the tariff was the central and predomi-
nant issue. There have been more political
battles over the tariff, and no doubt the in
Fiction of more bloody noses, than over any
other question that has been before the country
since the Civil But in the national cana
pagn of last year it was scarcely mentioned,
and aroused no interest when it was. Yet now,
without a bugle CALL without drum beat,
without rhetorical address, ito the American
people, and without even a protest from the
Democratic party, general tariff bill is pre-
scented to the house of representatives for pas
sage, whence it will proceed to the senate,
which awaits it with strange calmness that
looks very much like indifference.
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The Daily Short Story

! he aired his wonderment to Mac.
First the swell boat got me
then the way Old Ashes thanked US,
and last the look in the Little En-
signs eyes-like stars shinin'
through rain. Twas the most puz-
zlin' of all-did yer mind, pal
! Il minded" was Macs laconic re
ply. But it didn't puzzle me at
ALL"
The morning sunlight crept slow
ly toward the richly carved bel.
Il touched the alert-eared hound
crouching at the foOt-then on to
the man whose white head was bow
ed in prayer.
Dad" The voice was scarcely
more than whisper, yet it seemed
a clarion call to the eager witch
ers.
The big dog whined joyously-
the old man leaned forward and
patted the thin hand he held, re-
assuringly.
Don't talk now, son-youW feel
more like it up in the Adirondacks
We paid a bitter price for a NOM
entary loss of temper, but it's all
right now. Well reopen the books
and start new account" A rare
smile parted his tense lips. when
that little army lassie spoke at our
church my lonely heart responded
to the appeal, which seemed made
directly to me- The last coat l gave
the janitor transformed the bank
er into brother man and-well,
you know the rest"
The sick boys eyes glistened.
You should have seen her in
F'rance-like an angel in hades,
All the boys in our outfit swore by
the Little Ensign. Some day-when
l win over the accursed 'gas'-Ill
tell you story-a wonderful
story" The shallow voice
failed just as the sunlight reached
the bed
The golden silence that followed
was more eloquent than any words.
AS Mac would have described It:
The old mogul gave the young
ster the signals he was lookin' for
green lights a little Ionger-then
all white TO the station O. happi-
ness"
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Backing the Home Team.

Rock Island for more than a quarter cen
fury has been known as one of the best base
ball cities of its size in THE country, both in the
matter OF patronage and the loyalty with which
the fans support their team, whether winning
or losing.
Rock Island was one of the organizers of
the ThreeEye league and with the exception
of few years has continuously held member
ship in that circuit since its formation. M. H.
Sexton of this city the first president of
that league. Hence Rock Island has a senti-
mental attachment for the Three-Eye. 1t de-
sires to remain as unit of that organization
and the only way it can continue its identity is
through maintenance of playing team.
For many years Rock Island was fortunate
IN presenting a team of players which for the
most part was held together throughout sea-
son and thus became popular with the home
fans. Last season and this year there have
been so many changes in the personnel of the
club that it has been difficult for the most
faithful fan to keep posted the names CT
the players. This has had tendency to de-
tract froE. the interest and consequently has
injured the patronage. But today the Rock Is
land team is pretty well settled for the season.
1t is putting up fast article of baseball, and
may be depended upon to make creditable
finish in the percentage column.
If you lover of baseball you owe it to
yourself and your city to patronize the games
az Douglas park The men who are financially
responsible for the local club are not in base
ball in the expectation of gaining a money
profit They want baseball IN Rock Island be-
cause they enjoy the sport and for the reason
that baseball team is valued asset to any
city
The Rock Island games have been pretty
we'll patronized this season, but the attendance
should be larger. not only in order to swell the
gate receipts but to lend encouragement to the
players. A team plays better baseball when
the stands are filled than when they are empty.
II you haven't seen the boys play this season.
drop off at the park some afternoon and allow
yourself to warm up bit. Getting the base
ball fever is a fine summer tonic.
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vacation TribuIatfons.

Mosquito bites annoy some per-
sons very little and others very
much, the good being the greater
sufferers, of course.
For relief, rub the place gently
with moistened soap. In the case
of children, battle the skin with a
tablespoonful Of household am
monia in a cupful Of water, or battle
with a small handful of saleratus
(soda) in a basin of water Some
nersons find that the irritation of a
MOSQUITO bite is relieved by touch
ing the spot with tincture of iodine.
GIycerin gives relief in some cases.
And the immediate application of a
drop of peroxide of hydrogen to the
puncture has been praised by many.
| This peroxide treatment has also
been recommended to me by soda
fountain clerk for the relief of bee
strings-the syrups attract bees
and many stings were treated in
! the summer season.
The way to rid a place of mos
uuitoes is to conduct thorough
survey of the neighborhood, search
ing out every place where water is
likely to stand for as long as nine
or ten days, and emptying such
receptacles, screening them if they
cannot be emptied, or oiling the
surface if the water can not be
drained away. Disused wells, els
terms, fountains, rain barrels, OBJ
structed caves, old cans hidden
under weeds, COW tracks in fields,
unscreened drains, unused water
closets, unscreened sewer catch
basins, cesspools, etc, must be
looked upon as likely places for
mosquito breeding. Weeds or grass
along the edges of small streams or
ponds must be cleared away, so that
fish may get at the larvae and de-
YOUR them.
Dopcs of variCas kinds are used
to repel mosquitoes in infested
places. Here is a good one:
Oil of citronella. ......1 ounce
Spirits of camphor. -. 1 ounce
Oil of cedar ....... z ounce
A few drops of this on a towel
hung over the head of the bed will
keep mosquitoes away for hours. A
little may be applied to the face and
hands where mosquitoes are very
annoying.
Another excellent dope recon-
mended to me by an outdoor man
of long experience in this:
Olive oil.
Oil of tar.
Oil of cedar.
Oil of citronella, equal parts of
each
This makes a gooey dope, but it
certainly does repel the pests. a
cloth with a few drops of it may be
hung in the door of a tent and the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
The Movie Controversy.

There is a good deal of hue and cry from
the movie producers regarding the futility of
censorship at present established. And no
doubt there is reason in what they say. The
concentrated efforts OF women's clubs which
insist upon good shows for children at definite
times will do more to get good children's shows
into town than can be done in a century by all
the instructed efforts OF censors taking bot
ties of rum out of Treasure Island and dictat-
sing the time limits of kisses.
There is point. however, where the OBJ
servant movie fan can disagree with Jesse
Iasky, who has been writing about these
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NlLSsAl[sII l TAl KS
BY W.h=Ill ar: . :. BRADY fnD.

occupant will be visited by no mos
quitoes for hours.
Oil of citronella alone is good,
but does not last
Still third mosquito dope, sug-
gested in U. s. department of agri-
cultures farmers bulletin 444 is
this:
Castor oil.
Alcohol.
Oil of lavender, of each an
ounce.
This mixture avoids the odor of
citronella, which is not agreeable
to some persons. If castor oil will
do the mosquitoes any good, or if
alcohol will help 'em to enjoy life.
I, for one, say give them all they
want
Hunters, anglers or mixers ex-
posed for long periods TO mos
quitoes may prefer mixture which
retards the evaporation of the
| citronella:
Oil of citronella .... l ounce
/ Liquid petroleum. =. ounces
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THE NEXT TELLER.
BY Sadie StuII.
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl

Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc)
at sure takes the cold weather
to bring 'em all in" observed Long
Larry" sententiously. Pipe the
old geezer in the corner, will yer
Mac? Shove over an ask him if he
fixed the furnace o. K. fore he hit
the trail"
His companion squinted apprais-
ipgly at the newcomer, then shook
his griZzled head.
1.-THE signals are set against US,
bo-even on the down grade. It's
nix on the furnace stuff Sure
mind the ashes on his coat-but
can't yer see it was the pink o.
fashion in its day."
"Ugh-huhl" What further COM
ment Long Larry" might have
made was drowned in a deafening
crash of music
Down the main aisle marched
the army band, the boom of the
bass drum reechoing from the four
corners of the big mission hall.
Long Larry beat time with his
feet, while a crooked smile play
ed about his lips.
For a full minute after the music
ceased the big fellow remained
strangely quiet. Then he gripped
Macs arm.
do yer mind the time, pal? Five
years ago to the hour this night we
was up against it so hard we -
The look in the others eyes 81
fenced him.
Il mind all right, but I'm not let
tin it haunt me. Twas the last
wild run I made, thanks to the
Little Ensign," The last words were
scarcely audible, so softly, rever-
emily were they whispered.
Long Larry" nodded.
That's straight goods, pal An
now I'm thinkin' it's up to US 10
What say if we circulate those few
iron men we've packed away? They
was honestly earned-we're stick
in to the job an yer know what the
Little Ensign says bout passin'
good fortune on to the next fell
ler?"
Wen go the limit" chuckIed
Mac.
Long Larry's" grip frightened on
his arm.
Then look over by the command
er's desk an see Opportunity flag
ging us! l had me mind on old
Ashes yonder-but leave it to the
Little Ensign to find the right par
ty-the next feller,' l mean"
AS they looked the same thought
dashed through each mans mind.
The next Teller" was young-piti-
fully young to be in such a place.
But while Long Larry" saw only
the detected droop of the thin
shoulders, Mac sensed the proud
spirit struggling against over
whelming odds.
And then, even as they looked,
the object of their attention sway
ed-then crumpled to the floor.
Quick as were Mac and Larry, an
other reached the stricken man be-
fore them.
Something akin to awe softened
Macs husky command: "Give him
a clear track, ev'rybodyi"
A moment later, when the Little
Ensign turned from the desk phone,
she beckoned to Mac and Larry. A
moment more and the unconscious
stranger was being borne from The
hall in their willing arms.
Long Larry" whistled under MS
breath at sight of the waiting coupe.
When they were back in the hall
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eturn postage Bs brief. All inquiries are
TO each 'ndISi'IuaL NO HtrTItIVR all 10
100000; German, 110,0OO,0OO; Rus
sian, 100, 100000; Hindustani, l0J'-
100000; French. 100000; Span
ish, 100000; Italian, 5O,000,9O0.
O. Which is the leading agricll-
tural state in the United States,
A. Texas, Iowa and Illinois rank
in the order given with regard 10
the value of all crops for 1920
O. Has a decision been reached
as to the legality OF the Farm Loan
Act? A. B. X.
A. The supreme court has reR-
dered a decision declaring the Farm
Loan Act constitutional and bas--
ness under this act will be res1m-
cd.
@. What is an hum5isbee? R.
A. Humblebee is a form Of
bumblebee commonly heard u
Great Britain, the word being a
modification of hummel or hummei
bee, and like our "bumblebee' re-
fers to the loud droning sound pro.
duced partly by the wings DuI
mainly within the tracheae OF these
insects.
q. Who annointed Solomon
King of Israel? r. ". F.
A. Solomon was twice annolnV-
ed king of Israel by Zadock-
Q. Have the capitalists OF tne
country an organization when COT
responds to the American tedeIa-
ton of Labor? c. S. ".
Q. Are there any statistics a.
to the total number of divorces II
the United States during the 4as'
10 or 200 years? V. T.
A Bishop Moreland says tna'
1888 900 divorces have been grant,
ed in this country in the last ~
years. The bureau Of census mas
not released its compilation on TINS
subject for 1920. -
Q. What was the trade OF tn9
Apostle Paul? A A.
A. Paul (Saul OF Tarsus) was
not one of the Twelve Apostles
His trade was that Of a tentnaAei'
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@. How did April Fools Day or
iginate? M. 4. T.
A. Various theories have been
advanced as TO the origin of the
celebration of ''All Fools Day" One
writer traces the custom to the
Miracle Plays formerly presented
at Easter, another finds the origin
in some ancient Pagan festival such
as Hull, the festival held By the
Hindus on March 31st or the Feast
of the Fools celebrated by the Ro-
mans on February 18th. At the lat
ter celebration tricks similar TO
those of the present day were play
ed upon the various victims OF the
funmakeTs. The custom of cele-
brating "AIl FOOLS Day seems to
have been unknown to German an
tiquity. 1t is thought to have been
introduced into Germany from
France IN comparatively modern
times.
Q. What is a cali-bird? D. G.
a. A calI-bird is a bird taught
to allure others into a snare; a
decoy bird.
A The origin of Billiards is OBJ
scure. II is rumored that cru
saders brought the game from the
far east il 1914. 1t has been sug-
gested that the game is OF Span
ish or Italian origin. Billiards was
originally an outdoor sport but lit
erature shows that the game was
played on pool tables during the
18th century.
@. How is "Pepys" pronounced
and when did Samuel Pepys keep
his diary? A. H. r.
A. "Pepys" is pronounced peeps,
p.ps, or pe2s. His diary was be-
gun in January, 1860, and the last
entry was made NAY 81. 1863.
Q. What language is spoken by
the largest number OF poole?
4. The following statistics viii
show which languages are spoken
by the greatest number of people:
Chinese, 400,000.000; English, 16o.-
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FISHERMEN-LOOK OUT.

Paris.-High explosives and 9TH
er war materials, valued at $780,
100000, will be placed in water
proof containers and sunk in lakes
in the Alps and Pyrenees. These
munitions were left over after the
armistice. The government can
fish them out if another war comes
along.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
WOMAN SPORTING ED.

Parfs.-Mlle Berthe BouveTet has
been appointed editor-in-c chief Of
LIE Sportif de PAisne, a weekly
sporting paper published at Sois-
sons. The paper is the official or
gan of the sports clubs of the Aisne
department.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12

The Poles may be trihe covetous and
scrappy, but they are good sports. They
haven't claimed that God is with them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
TAKES so WIVES ALONG.

Durham. South Africa.-Khaled
ben Batghash. former sultan of
Zanzibar. arrived here on his way
to a British island in the Indian
ocean. He had his so wives with
him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
SOUP FOR LADY ASTnR.

London.-Lady Astor, the wom-
an member of parliament, likes
turtle soup. So the governor gem
eral of the Sechelles islands sent
her two big turtles, one weighing
more than 800 pounds.
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heSlSleT.I
City Clerk Harris is very busy these
days collecting the city water rents and
for one who is so heavily handicapped
as Beverly is he has surely made good
collection Quite a number call at the
office and liquidate. This saves Mr.. Har-
ris many steps, and is especially a relief
to him these sultry hot days.
1T occurs to us Chat is, it did occur to US
after a suggestion made) that when the
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine convene here next
year a slogan will be badly needed Since
moonlight excursions probably will be in or
der offer this for starter: Don't
Miss the Mississippi Misses!" What's your
suggestion?
THE sober second thought convinces us
that we should add to our slogan, But Look
Out for the Mssusi"
Doc Is Regular COIyum Conductor.
[From DR.. Brady's Column, The Argus
l am % years old. l take two cups
of coffee for breakfast, and usually two
cups of tea at dinner and supper. Is
this harmful? (No objection to your
printing my full name if you wish)
Answer-It is not harmful. never
print correspondents name.
A PERSON answering to the name of G.
Wesley Wooton, who lives in Germantown, Pa.
says Walt Whitman was IAN Extensively dirty
person" and that Tennyson's poetry sounds
like tearing rags. Doubtless Mr. Wooton
is disciple of the cult of higher criticism"
The Conversation Must Be Interesting,
IFTom the Monmouth (Ill.) Atlas
Rev. c. A. Fisher and family arrived
at home last Monday from Illinois CITY
where he and Mrs. Fisher had been as
S1Stlng Rev. Bowman with a series of re-
HgionS meetings in test for a couple
of weeks. They report "a conversing and
a renewed interest among the church
membership.
THE weather man receives nothing but
knocks If he predicts fair and warmer" and
1t rains we pan him because he failed to fore
cast the rain. We are glad it rained of course
but that doesn't make any difference; the
weather man must be derided.
AS far as we're concerned the weather man
can close up his shop. So can the manufac-
now and we suspect it will continue to be hot
1t has been our experience that heat usually
accompanies this season of the year We
haven't knowingly read a weather forecast or
looked at thermometer in weeks and don't
intend to. The prediction may have been snow
for today for all We know-or care.
PERSONAL.
think your birthday is today
matter I had quite forgot
There are some things I'd like to say
But-ain't it hot!
I made a firm resolve this year
That I'd be Johnny-on- the-spot
In sending greetings, but, my dear
GOSH Amt it hot!
You'll read these lines day too late
COR not at all, like not)
And though I'd fain felicitate
You-it's too hot!
aIr H,k1
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&NEW YORK AS A SUMNER RESORT.

Oh, some may like the mountains ana SONIC
may like the shore,
And some may hate the city CRIME anu ioo'"e'
And some NAV like the quiet of the sleepy
countryside,
And some enjoy the meadows where the dande-'
lions hide.
Oh, some, perhaps, would like to leave the
traficking and trade,
And snort with Amaryllis in the sun or In the
shade -,
Oh. some might like to leave the sultry city
in July,
And do the things I've touched upon; and so,
for one, should I.
1 do not like the mountains and / think the
seas bore;
The city CRIME is bad but don't mind it any
more.
I do not give durn about the sleep country
side,
Nor am | elk about where dandelions hide.
could, of course, dispense with all the trafick-
ing and trade
But what want to know is who's this "Amaryl-
lis" maid?
Is she looking for a playmate? For I cannot
That (although I'm very busy just at PRESENT.
am T.
THE Chicago Hearstaminer advertises Sc
rial by Ruby NJ. Ayres 1.-The Laura Jean Libby
of England. If we were real writing per
son we could think of any number of names
we'd rather be called than "the Laura Jean
Libby of England. Who, wonder, is bid
ding for the honor of becoming known as 1.-The
Harold Bell Wright of England?
This Bird Probably Went Down Cellar and
Cheered When the Lusitania Was Sunk.
[From "Inquiring Reporter, Chi Trib1
E. R. Hauenstein, 169 West Chicago
avenue-The high price of sodas does
not bother me. But 1 drink sundaes-
maQV | afford. | don't like the
war tax idea. England ought to be pay
ing for the war instead of the American
people being charged for it.
THE following headline from the Reyn-
olds Press might, it seems to US, be entered in
F. P. AS non sequitur sweepstakes:
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Now that we have peace with Germany, the
next thing to know is what we are going to do
with 1t.
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Z A new gun shoots 5-ton shells 300 miles
Some Rock Island men would like to use it on
the fellow who greets them daily with "Is it hot
enough for your?
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An 1S-year-old girl dropped 1880 feet from
an airplane in parachute at ST. Paul yester-
day. She described her experience as terrible
and said she would not attempt it again
Sensible girl.
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A distinguished soldier finds it easy enough
to feel quite extinguished when he sees his
name in the Stacker list after having served
every day of the war.
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The reformers who tried to stop the big
fight in Jersey City were not long in discover
ing that the people are not at present in any
very serious mood for being overly good
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II General Dawes makes the government
economical other people in Washington will
do some swearing on their own account
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"At last we going to have peace in Ire
land" said King George. Il am doing my
best" And the same day 16 were killed in
riots in Belfast
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We look for someone arrested for being
drunk, to tell the Judge the taxes made him
etagRer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12

THE Lady Who Hates to Darn our Socks
went to the hospital this morning to get rid
of a pair of useless tonsils. We wanted to re-
move EN- ourself and save the hospital and
doctors bill but she thought safety razor was
an awkward instrument. We offered to use our
pocket knife but she insisted it wasn't sharp
enough.
WOMEN are so unreasonable!
R F. MIG
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It's wise woman who goes about the house
these torrid days wearing smile.