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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
Try to Crawl Out q Il.

A woman Of q years was thin.
nervous and unable to sleep chad
she written it herself 1t would have
served very well Is a nostrum tes-
timoniaD. She was abnormally
conscious Of the beating OF her
heart, and you know it is abnor-
NAL to be conscious that ones heart
is beating. Yet she crawled out
Of it. Draw mp your chairs, chill
dren. and let me tell you how she
did It.
A lad aged 30 was greatly enact
ated as q result of prolonged dys-
EMERY. He began to suffer with
frequent paroxysms or seizures Of
distressing palpitation. the heart
beating with extreme rapidly
tachycardia, to express it in our
best medicalese. The only way he
could obtain relief from these at
lacks was by initiating the nerv-
GUS woman-he, also, crawled out
Of it.
A man aged So, 68 inches tall
and weighing 1873 pounds-which
proves he had been trying to eat
himself to death-had attacks sof
what he called neuralgia OF the
heart" which his physician pri-
vately believed were rather of the
nature Of angina pectoris, a pun
ishment which comes to those who
do not know or care to learn how
10 live. This obese man discover
ed to his surprise that he could
crawl out of his neuralgia" seiz-
ures.
1t seems that in spite OF our
great self-esteem we are still mere
animals stalking about proudly and
defiantly on our hind legs, and it
behooves and benefits many of us
to revert for at least few min
utes now and then to our primal
posture and run about or around
The house a few times on all tours.
Pride, Of the false variety. that is
to say. false dignity. goeth before
the Indigestion.
| Crawling on all tours. dog-fash-
ion, is as simple as falling off a
log. Crawling dachshundE fashion
is a little more difficult and per-
haps a little more healthful Tin
this posture the elbows are spread
lwide and flexed and the chest Is
close to the floor while the hips
are high and, the thighs nearly per
pendicular to the floor. Even bet
ter than the dachshund crawl is
the monkey walk. In this last pos
:ure one walks on all fOurs. which
means that the hips are high and
the shoulders low. The monkey
; walk has proved especially benefi.
cial for women with prolapse OF
Idisplacements and other pelvic
troubles and for the toning of the
muscles and the restoration or con
servation Of the figure after con
fnement.
All these crawls are Of real value
and no joke.
Better than any crawl, as an an.
tidote to the ills born of our proud
position-which ills are too far.
reaching and too numerous to men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
Edison QUESTIONABLE.

Thomas A. Edison is gaining considerable
Tres advertising through publication Of a Sc
Ties OF intelligence tests that applicants for
employment in his plant are said to be required
70 answer. He maintains that the average per
son should be able to give correct answers to
them.
One OF the questions concerns the native
homo Of the orang -outang. To be sure, there
saD many who know where that animal comes
l11A but ~ fail to see how such knowledge
be4Ae lack Of Il would affect the value Of an
bmoa0ys Of the Edison plant
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

tons the gentle hAD1 OF toiimS
yourself Q few s0mersAults on the
door every morning, half . dozen
or more, the knack being to start
from your fest with . smile ana
come up all safe and sound on
your feet still smiling. Oh fog1es
shouldn't attempt somersaults;
they make senile old geezefs see
stars and have upsets and every
thing. do not recommend them
Tor persons psychologically over Sc
years Of age.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Toilet Of the Nasal Cavity.
Our little boy aged 8 seems to
have . profuse nasal secretion
more or less constantly. He has
had his aden0ids and tOnsils re-
moved. Is there anything we can
do to alleviate the formation and
accumulation of that secretion?
MRS. H. r. H.
Carefully spray the ma
cal passages twice daily with some
lukewarm alkaline antiseptic solu-
ton diluted with its own volume
Of water. Use a Devilbiss No. is
atomizer, have the bottle only half
full. and direct the nozzle straight
back as the boy sits erect. Teach
him to permit the solution to reach
all parts Of the nose by throwing
back his head. While he holds his
throat in the position Of the "k''
sound the word hike Tin this posi-
ton the throat is closed off and
the solution cannot run down the
throat; the head is then bent for
ward and the nose freely blown,
the handkerchief or toilet paper
being held below the nose, not
against it. After a week OF this,
follow the cleansing spray with a
spray of Boulton's solution diluted
with three times its own volume
of water. This solution consists OF:
! 2henol northumberland. IL grains
Compound tincture Of iodine dram
| Glycerin .............. w ounces
Distilled water .......... ounces
This is to be warmed over a wa
ter bath to 100 F. in a tightly cork.
cd bottle until clear, then filtered
+, The nasal toilet outlined may be
followed in many cases of persist
emit or chronic troubles of the nose
associated with excessive dis
charge.
This Specialist Obsessi0n.
! I am a girl 10 years old. l an
five feet tall and weigh "a pounds
Lately l have had a good many
freckles. I tried-but it made my
face a sight What can be done
for bow legs? / have to wear sucf
long skirts. Can cross-eyes bt
cured without an operation? Please
tell me some good specialist to con
suit. F. c.
Answer advise you not to e
to any specialist. except with youl
family doctors approval. The spe
cialist proposition in this countr,
is overplayed. 1t is getting so tina
it is hard to find good physician
for the specialists. The countr!
sorely needs few plain, old-fash
toned doctors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
The Daily Short Story

dignity. Under cover Of the music
Karin turned.
"Is all well with you, Jerry?" she
questioned.
YES" he lied. not knowing that
the misery in his young eyes told
Karin all that she wanted to know
Of the past months. For the rest
of the evening Jerry stared grimly
ahead, watching the stage unsee-
ingly.
Six months of dream-haunted
nights had denied his armor of self.
Karin and Karin,s love were worth
any price. He knew now. He told
himself that he would not have it
any different for her. CHANGING at
Ritter, the finished, the elegant,
beside whom he always felt boor-
ish and clumsy, he knew that there
was fit mate for Karin. She would
make an exquisite mistress for the
old Ritter home She belonged
there among the Ming vases, price,
less rugs and rare paintings; not
beside him among tray cloths and
busters. And his heart rose up to
mock his head.
A week later he dined with Ka-
rim in her apartment. The dinner
was delicious thick, Juicy steak
with mashed potatoes. hot rolls,
topped on with flaky apple pie and
cheese. Jerry was hopelessly in
love, but he did ample justice to
Karin's cooking.
Dinner finished, together they
did the dishes in, the tiny kitchen
cite, where they got continually in
each others way. It was all very
Jolly and they laughed a great deal
over nothing at all.
Back in the sitting room a little
silence fell. Jerry smoked, watch
ing the candle light bring out the
golden CLEAN OF her hair. Hell
eyes, he reflected with remarkable
originality, were just the color OF
her dull blue gown. He had never
seen that one before. 1t must be a
new one. for Ritter's benefit, he
supposed bitterly. As If guessing
his thoughts, Karin spoke.
You like my gown" she ques.
toned. She sprang to her feet and
whirled around before him. "See.'
i she commanded. Then. Il made il
myself. Third time it has beer
made over; each time a different
eolor." She stopped. confused
then blushing deeply, she went or
oravely, IL can sewAI can cook
witness my dinner this evening
and-and-"
She was standing by his side
now. Silently she held out hel
hands. She was wearing no rings
Jerry's heart was singing exultant.
~, but he remained immovable
She came nearer.
Jerry" she began and stopped
She laughed. shaky little laugh
II refuse to do it ALL" she whis
pered. Wont you" but the res
was cut short by his lips on hers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
COTTON STOCKINGS.
By Annie Lynch.

Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dicate. Inc)
When Jerry discovered that he
was falling in love with Karin he
swore softly, but firmly. and re-
solved not to see her again. Where
upon, vastly relieved in mind. he
phoned her and made an engage
ment for the following evening.
Karin of the limpid blue eyes,
the dull gold hair and the firm,
white skin was secretary to elder
iy John Ritter Of the house OF Rit-
Ter & Ritter. Chosen primarily be-
cause Of her beauty (Ritter was a
connoisseur in dignified way), her
brains soon made her an invaluable
aid to the senior member of the
firm. Furthermore, Mr.. Ritter, de-
sirous Of an heir for his name and
his wealth, and knowing that the
cold, blue blood of the Ritters need
ed an infusion Of warm. red blood
lest the stock deteriorate. had de-
cided to marry Karin OF which
Karin was aware.
She was aware, too. of Jerry's
perturbation, perhaps because his
thoughts paralleled her own. Both
she and Jerry had a penchant for
Injuries. Jerry was darling, but
his salary was barely sufficient for
his standard of living. Mr.. Ritter
gentleman and aristocrat. had
wealth. and Karin had no fancy fol
a "cotton-stocking" existence.
1t was easy for these two young
things to indulge in such thoughts
when apart. But when, as tonight
they danced together, Jerry, for hil
part, forgot that he had resolved te
/ break with Karin. forgot that he
was spelling her chances, that Ka'
rim, and Karin's clothes, gossamel
webs to entangle a mans heart
were too expensive for him. He
was conscious only Of her near
ness, of her allure. Thus, all-for'
getful, he was scarcely prepared
Tor her remark. when back at theil
liable, the dance finished. she raiset
her coffee cup:
ITO our last evening together,
she smiled lightly. Then, as Jerry
stared blandly, she added slowly
This afternoon I promised to mar
~ Mr.. Ritter"
Karin had outplayed him. Man
like, angry and hurt, he was in
clined to sulk. They left shortl,
after. their evening spoiled.
At the door Of her apartment IA
rim turned. boy. dear, have 20,
the right to be angry? After all
you are no fonder Of cotton stock
ings than l."
She stood on tiptoe, encircled hi
neck with her arms. and kisse,
him a soft. little, lingering, regret
full kiss. She went inside quickly
1t was six months before the,
met again. Then one night at tn,
"Follies" Ierry's seats were mex
to hers and Ritter's. Jerry ex
changed commonplaces with Ritter
who looked not altogether please.
with the coincidence, but his eye
wore all for Karin. More like I
flower than ever in her silver ant
blue gown he thought her. In hi
prejudiced eyes the fluffy yount
person with him suffered in com,
paTison with HARMS serene younl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

batteries are II 14-inch guns. The
armor on the turrets is Il inches
These ships were completed during
1858.
@. How much milk is held IN
the udder of the average mich COW
at the time of milking? E. ].
A The department of agricul-
ture says that there is very little
milk held in the udder at the be-
ginning Of the milking process. the
milk is made largely during the
process Of milking.
@. When were combs frst used!
M. v. T.
A. There are records to show
that combs have been used IRON
the remotest times. They were ~
article Of adornment in ancien!
Greece and Rome. Ivory COMBS
were common among the Egypl..
ians. They have also been founa
in Anglo-Saxon graves.
@. Please tell me il there is -
placed called Avalon" X. C. :.
A. Avalon is Legendary island
to which King Arthur was sup
posed to have been conveyed after
being wounded in. his last battle.
1t has been identified with various,
places, notably Glastonbury ana
Somerseshire. Avalon is probably
merely the old Celtic representatio0
OF Paradise, or the Happy osnef
| world"
@. What division received tho
most battle clasps? A. D.
A. The war department says
that the First, Second and Forty
second divisions received the lafg-
est number OF battle clasps to DC
worn in connection with the victory
medal. These divisions are eaea
entitled to the six battle clasp
Four other divisions (the Thru.
Twenty-sixth and Thirty-seconn'
are entitled to five battle clasps. !.
Q. How many different kinds o.
mosquitoes are there! U. B. S. :.
A. There are more than 500 dl'
ferent kinds Of mosquitoes knosa
to science; Of these over 60 species
occur In the United tSates. abou.
six Of these are common, and only
three are known to carry malpn
and oes yellow fsssr.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

@. What proportion Of the men
employed by mines actually work
underground? Q. E. D.
A. In bituminous mines four
fifths Of the employees are under
ground, directly engaged in getting
out the coal. In anthracite mines,
about one-third of the men are
actually mining coal, the rest be-
ing occupied in preparing and NOV
ing it
@. Can a branch of an apple
tree be grated on a pear tree and
the branch bear apples and the
pear tree bear pears! M. B.
A. The department Of agricul-
ture says that although it is true
that a branch Of the apple tree can
be grated to pear tree and the
branch have apples and the pear
tree have pears, this is not common
and is simply regarded as a cur
iosity. Such a method Of propaga-
ton has no practical possibilities.
@. Was Father Frobel a Catho-
lie? Did he name his school kin
dergarten?" P. F. N.
A. Friedrich Frobel, the found.
er of the kindergarten system, was
a Lutheran, not a Roman Catholic
He was born in 1882, but it was moi
until 1916 or 1917 that he decided
to devote himself to work alons
educational lines. 1t was not until
1886 or 1887 that he gave the
name kindergarten" to the system
Of teaching children which he had
gradually developed.
@. What Is the procedure il
interpreting q canvas tent? A
P. L.
A. Coat the canvas with a mix.
ture Of tire solutions, as follows
"a Gelatine, so grams; boiled II
3 !. Of water free from lime; (b)
Alum, 100 grams. dissolved in 3 1
of water: (c) soda soap. dissolved
In 2 l. of water.
@. Has Japan any new battle
ships? How large are they c. R
Tx.
A. The four new battleships o,
Japan are the Fuse, Hyuga, Ise ant
Yamashiro. They are 658 feet long
have q displacement Of $1,000, ant
. speed Of as knota. Thdr mai,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

Member Of the city council of Glen Ridge,
N. J., has asked for the passage of an ordi-
nance calling for the muzzling of all ROSTERS
OF growing age. II you happen to live in a
neighborhood whore there are some lusty
throated ROSTERS that open their batteries reg
ularly at a. m and disturbed your slumbers
q time Of morning when you are getting your
beauty sleep you can sympathize with the eff
5orts OF the New Jersey councilman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

President Harding is said to favor recoeni-
ton Of the new Mexican government headed
By Oregon. Possibly it would be just as we'll
70 defer action until Obregon has been on the
Job little longer. Staying Of American citi-
sens goes on in that country. and to date
Oregon has not demonstrated that he is in
full command OF the situation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

Germany finally has accepted the allied
reparation demands 1t was never doubted
thu would be done eventually. OF course Ger
many had to first display its well known brand
: q stubbornness It's q pretty bitter pill. but
Nqermany in the past has made some OF its
heishbors take some decidedly unpleasant
medicine
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

Two bandits, attired in overalls and posing
- window cleaners. held up bank messenger
md policeman in Chicago yesterday and made
o6 with $1,000. They were cleaners all right
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

Russian artist tells Chicago audience thai
paintings would cure criminals. A realistic
pic4ure of the electric chair might help.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

1t is stated that the new German cabineth as
enly three legs and is wabbly. 1t might get its
balance il one Of the legs was amputated
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
ASKS FOR TR00PS.

Charleston, w. Va, May 13.-Gov-
ernor Morgan asked for federal
troops to put down the disorders in
Mingo county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

Shape Of the Teuton head caused the World
var. says Prof. Joseph Jastrom of the Uni
vsrsity of Wisconsin. Joe missed his calling.
He'd have made q fine criminal lawyer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

Man has the strongest constitution OF any
living thing. No animal could stand the abuse
- heap ON ourselves by overeating. lack of
exercise, congestion. late hours and dissipation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

What's the use losing sleep over how Il
ell goods to foreign customers that can't pa!
their old bills?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
INDICT LAROR HEADS.

Chicago, May 13.-True bills
Charging i've labod leaders with
conspiracy to extort money were re.
turned to the grand jury.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

Maybe those pre-Columbus men were look
ing ahead to 1921 when they claimed that ''tht
world Is fat.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

"A steeplejack gliding church spire can gel
. crowds attention away from an airplane any
time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

An optimist Is q business man who expects
pfices to recover.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
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- ls1eGU1o g - Goonoo Ws1ense."

Be tolerant Of the cranky man. Maybe he s
tAe fellow that planted his onions upside down.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

MASTER HARDY, the 12-year-old Columbia
freshman, tried his hand at answering Edison S
QUESTIONABLE, but his success was negligible.
Tallahassee, he decided, was in Tennessee. and
citric the acid in vinegar.
WE don't know the name Of the acid in
vinegar and we don't care, but we have burn
ing curiosity to know the name of the acid in
Mr. Edisons disposition. Perhaps he can tell
us.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13

Now Mister Thomas Edison arises for to shame
uS;
He ssys q how We do not know thing;
He says college graduate 10 just an ignoramus.
A victim OF depravity.
And In his craniA cavity
There amt bit Of common sense will cling.
The ignorance Of college men Tom says is most
amazing.
They do mot know how celluloid is made;
They think that Copenhagen is Danish word
for hazing,
That the bird who made the brassie
Bore the name of Tallahassee
And window glass is dug up with spade
He says, says Mister Edison, that men who 60
to college
Would know IS much if they had neer been
sent;
He says he don't know what they get, except
that it amt knowledge.
He says college amt no blessing,
But do not mind confessng
That I've always sort Of wished could OF
went!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-13
sANAxING IGNORANCE,

VINO DssiMTeRS the aslovgo cvSS>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
MONUMENT MEN
 IN SESSION HERE Business Condition Discussed at Meeting-LocaI Men
 Make Speeches

Twenty dealers from Alabama and Georgia were present yester- day at the opening session of the Georgia-Alabama Retail Monument Dealers association, which is here for a two-day meeting at the Tut wiler hotel.
 This morning the last day of the session will start. A splendid pro- gramme has been arranged for every minute of the day until the adjourn ment at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon.
 Frank Willis Barnett, representing The Age-Herald, was the honor guest of the members at the banquet in ths private dining room of the Tutwiler last night. and he was also the principal speaker. He spoke of the many beautiful structures and build ings which had been made of marble and compared some of the buildings made of marble in this country with those of Europe
 Several members of the association made brief talks at the banquet. Stunts and entertainment features were also staged.
 The two-day session was opened at g o'clock yesterday morning with the reception and registration of members and visitors. At 10 o'clock J. w. Peters of Selma, president of the association, made the address of welcome. He said the members were welcomed to the greatest city in the south.
 response in behalf. of Georgia was made by c. w. Grant, secretary of the association, who admitted that Birmingham had made Atlanta take off it's hat to her upon many oc- casions. At 11:30 o'clock the members were treated to san interesting talk on "Salesmanship," by E. P. Triplett of Birmingham. The address was considered unusually instructive by the members. Shortly before the noon adjournment a committee was appointed to select the meeting plac, next year for the ..ssociation. Their report will be made this morning.
 Following adjournment of an hour and half the meeting was taken up again with an address by G. NJ Atherton, treasurer of the Georgia Marble company of Tate, Ga. The Georgia Marble company furnished marble used in the construction of the new postoffice here. Mir. Athertoa stated in his address.
 Other addresses during the course of the evening were Conditions in Granite Centers,' by B. H. Hayward of Rion, s. C.. Benefits of Member ship in Attendance of State and Na- tional Convention" by T. E. Cassidy of Kenton, O.. and How to Create Greater Demand for Better Memo rials," by G. w. Grant of. Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
WEEKLY CROP REPORT

The outlook for tremendous corn crop is still good, according to the American Steel and Wire companys crop reporting agents. Heat has tended to reduce size of the wheat berry. The report for the week end Ing today says:
 There has not been much change in the crop condition of the country in the last week. Unseasonably high temperatures have continued all over the country. Small grains are ripen- ing too rapidly and this results in somewhat shriveled wheat berries and in light oats. Wheat harvest Is progressing rapidly all over the country.
 Predictions on the hay crop are being substantiated. namely, that the crop will be light.
 The cotton situation has not im- proved. Boil weevils are all over the country. Corn at the present writ ing is farther advanced than ever and the outlook is for tremendous crop. The fruit crop taken as whole will. probably not amount to much over 50 per cent.'