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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
The Supreme Court.

With william Howard Taft presiding as
chief justice. the supreme court Of the United
States has reconveRed in its fall session.
While no questions Of universal popular inter-
est such as those relating TO federal prohibit
ton are to be determined at this session, the
docket embraces many cases of national con-
Germ such as those involving federal rate-mak-
ing power as applied to tntra-state traffic and
the challenge to the constitutionality of the
latest federal attempt TO regulate child labor
Whatever disposition the court shall make
of these and other important cases, some in
volving great financial interests. there will be
unmurmnring acquiescence in its DEGREES. This
is the American way. and perhaps other
trait of our national character is more OF an
honor to our past and a more hopeful augury
of the future.
Use and habit make the greatest things in
life common place, and Americans may profit
by the comments of foreign observers in real
izing the unique part the supreme court plays
in making our constitution and form of gov
eminent workable. This plain and simple
court, devoid of all the pomp and trappings
which surround many tribunals in other coun-
tries whose power cannot approach its own,
has no sheriff's posse other material means
to enforce it's DEGREES, save that derived from
the innate self-respect of a self-governing
people.
The creation and development of the su-
preme court was an intellectual feat that has
aroused the admiration of the world. Yet
more deserving of its admiration is the moral
strength which leads congress, the executive,
the states and all the powerful interests IN
our national life which constantly invoke its
judgment on the most vital interests, to yield
unquestioning acceptance to its decisions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, M. !
Noted Physician and Author.

full treatment, for often there fol-
lows an ulcer of the cornea or COW
ering of the eyeball. which is not
only painful and obstinate, but en-
dangers the integrity OF the eye
itself. and usually leaves more or
less permanent impairment OF the
vision, commonly neaTs1shteoness
of the injured eye.
There is a popular fallacy that
it is beneficial to the eyes to nathe
them with some kind of eye wa
ter" or drops every day. The lining
of the eyes and lids calls for such
treatment no more than the Inning
of the lungs or stomach does. The
tears are the best eye-wash yet m
vented. and the only one incapa-
BILE of injuring the eyes. When the
ewes look red or irritated or feel
sore or tired, or seem blurred or
weak. then instead OF trifing with
them as though new ones were
available at $1.40 a bushel. it were
discretion to seek the advice OF
the physician and oculiSt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
Aid for Defective Geniuses.

- Miss Zona Gale, playwright and novelist.
recently addressed the Chicago Society of Mid
Hand Authors in plea for establishing college
Scholarships for defective geniuses. Her pat
tern is scholarship Just established at the
University of Wisconsin by the New York
alumni of that institution.
- The idea back OF the new foundation is
that through lack of early opportunity per-
sons of high ability along special lines may
he deficient as regards ordinary university re-
unirements. More than this, it is alleged that
Some geniuses are actually defective in GER
lain respects. The Wisconsin scholarship will
be open 30 uneyeniy Developed. geniuses- The
poet who cannot swallow the binomsai theorern,
or the mathematician for whom Caesars three
fold division of GauI is enc too many, need no
longer despair. II such persons can demon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
Two Desirable Highways.

Construction by the government of two
highways, one from New York to San Fran
cisco and the other from Canada to the gulf
lis being urged by the Denver Post The idea
is to have them built under the direction of
army engineers. These roads well routed and
constructed solidly any in the world,
could be built for the price of four modern
battleships. Battleships are obsolete in ten to
fifteen years. The roads will last forever.
The particular pavement that now might be
=bclt would not last forever. but the route
would. and once done the paving would be
newed the occasion demanded, at a cost
easily taken care of by the added real estate
values along the way. The rise in those same
values would sooner or later pay the original
cost too, in increased taxes. The project just
now would give employment to hundreds OF
thousands of idle men and utilize large guam
titles of building material thus tiding over a
hard winter and stimulating business revival
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
ROhbe4.
The Daily Short Story

form caught his eye. She was
short and plump, he judged, for the
ankle generously displayed had a
charming curved outline. Her arm
showed round, too, in the tight
coat sleeve. Her skirt was of a
length which he had to admit he
had often scathingly condemned in
talks with Nettie and her heels
were-yes, they certainly were abb
surdly high. But with it all there
was an allure above her, a ''je ne
sails quot" that could not be de-
MED. Perkest little hat he had
seen for one while and a something
about the cant of her head that
suggested everything his present
rebellious fancy demanded. If heG
face lived up to the glimpse, he
was vouchsafed she must be win
ner" that was all.
Why not find out?
Morton sprang to the door and
watch in hand made so convincing
an appeal that the stern guardian
of the portals swung the lever and
he jumped to the platform. At the
same instant the sharp clang- of the
gong startled the woman at the
newsstand. She turned swiftly
and Morton found himself beaming
expectantly into the face of his OWL
wife.
The story in his eyes was one
any woman could read and not
knowing anything about the fasci-
mating vision which had inspired it
she blushed brightly and spanked
at him quite as he had hoped the
vision might
What on earth are you doing at
this station at this timer she
asked
ooh, I don't know. I thought
might meet you"
How did you recognize me SC
quickly from behind?" -
81 knew your hat" he lied jaunt-
lily.
That's just what I was thinking
OF. l only bought it about two
hours ago. That's certainly one OIL
you"
Here's our car. Come along
he c@lntered, and sliding his hand
into her arm, he skipped with hel
down the crowded platform.
AS they entered their own door
What's that thing you're trying tc
whistler Nettie asked.
THAR" Oh, that's the thing they
play in the movies, isn't it?" anC
shamelessly below pitch he sang
This is the end of perfect day!'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

n There are in this city many men who are
not affiliated with the Rock Island Chamber OF
!. Commerce. though doubtless they realize they
y should be. The organization is a community
power, one that aims to encourage and assist
every movement that has for the well being of
: the city Such organization is effective
only in such measure its membership exerts
itself along progressive lines. If you not
a member of the Rock Island Chamber of Com
merce you ought to lose no time in getting on
the membership lists. You should remember
That whatever good the organization accom-
plishes for the city you are helped to the ex-
tent that you feel benefited when you see your
CITY advance
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
Eve Wastage.

Eye Nasta&Ss
II eyes were purchasable at q
dollar forty a bushel, great many
peopIe would give them better care.
II seems to be the established Gus
tom among far too great percent
age of people to trifie with their
ewes in the earlier stages of nearly
all eye diseases; then to become
discouraged or alarmed and consult
some recommended but utterly
unqualified specialist" and only
as q sort of last recourse to wake
no and seek the skill of the physi-
clan and oculist Nearly every day
acid will strengthen weak eyes
which of course it cannot do;
whether glasses worn by a young
person who is nearsighted do not
tend to weaken the sight-whereas
failure to wear carefully fitted
glasses in such cases is what SER
iously weakens the eyes; and
whether certain eye exercises con-
sisting of moving the eyes up. down
and from side to side will improve
eyesight when there is some i'm
pairment-as though ordinary use
Of the eyes were not enough exer-
else
DepIorable neglect of certain
eye diseases through mistake in di-
agnosis by the victims themselves,
or by their unqualified specialist"
leads to disastrous effects. In GER
! tain parts of the country an insid-
| iously progressive Inflammation
popularity called red sore eyes,
and 'granulated lids" but medicin-
ally termed trachoma, is often mis-
taken for pink eye" "eyestrain,"
even such an absurdity as cold in
the eyes," and maltreated for weeks
and months Since trachoma, I'M
l1ess energetically treated, proceeds
| to state of more or less blindness,
such mistakes are most costly, ig-
norance may be bliss, yet it is not
folly in this instance TO be intelli-
gent
Apparently trifiing injuries to the
ball of the eye by cinders. bits OF
emery, steel, straw, grain and 9th
er foreign particles, frequently lead
! to bungling efforts on the part OF
! the we'll meaning by-standers to
dig out the foreign body. This is
/ always a serious matter, and If any
exploring or mining is to be done
in the eye, surely the eye is worth
physicians skill. In plants where
such accidents befall there should
be rigid rule against amateur
ophthalmiC surgery. for the evil
and sometimes disastrous results
may cost the proprietor a heavy
sum in the final accounting AL
though these trifling injuries of the
eyeball are not apparently danger
Gus at first, they call for most care
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

@. What is the liquid in the storm
glass on thermometers? L. G. W.
A. The liquid in the glass tube OIL
A storm thermometer is a mixture
of camphor, saltpeter, sal ammo
MAC. alcohol and distilled water
Q. Who was the public man iden-
tilted with Lincoln's admnIstra-
ton who had a club foot?
F. B. T.
A. Thaddeus Stevens is the man
referred TO. He was a leader IN
the house of representatives during
the Civil war and during the per-
iod of reconstruction following
until the time of his death in 1858.
@. What will resist magnetism
w E.
A. There is no known insulator
of magnetism. Bismuth IS the
most diamagnetic element. The &C
ton is very small and requires
very sensitive and delicate appara-
tus to measure II.
O. Are the public health service
and the coast guard under the ar
ticles of the war? I. ii:
A These services are not uhueL
the articles of war.
@. Where is the largest monas-
terry in the world? G. A T.
A The Buddhist religion sup
ports the largest monastery in the
world. This monastery of Dubung
(variously spelled) at Lhasa, Tibet
houses 5000 monks and students.
O. What was the highest priced
cotton reached during the past few
years? ID. T. H.
A. In 1919 cotton sold for 43
cents a pound at Memphis and Gal
weston, which was the highest price
within recent years.
O. When was the fast great erup-
ton of Mount Vesuyius?
H. II. P.
A. The last important eruption
of Mt. versuvius occurred in April,
1906.
@. What will bring the luster
back to a tortoise shell comb?
II. L. W.
A. To revive tortoise she'll
combs, which often get dull and
dingy looking, dip the finger in lin
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

It will be only few weeks hence until you
will be reminded that the poor little young
sters of Rock Island are looking to you to
provide them a happy Christmas. Every year
at this time Tue Argus Santa Claus fund COM
@mittee begins thinking of its joyous labors
among the poor Riddles of the city. There will
be more of the poor little folks to remember
this coming Christmas owing to acute unem-
ployment conditions in the city, but The Argus
has never yet passed a Christmas since the
establishment of the Santa Claus fund that
1.-The people Of Rock Island have failed to do
their part
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
THIS-IS-THE EED-0F
RY Gertrude Cushing.
Copyright, 1921. by the Wheelt

(COpyTlSht, 1871, Dy the w neeieF
Syndicate, Inc-)
There is something about the
subway-any subway-at O'Clock
in the evening that puts the final
test upon a mans disposition.
When you see man bucking the
crowds, taking a blow from the
edge of a suitcase on a perfectly
offensive, homeward-b calf,
and while a horizontal umbrella
finds a sudden resting place in the
small of his back. without retalia-
ton, you may know you've come
across a pretty good sort of chap.
Morton Godfrey not only failed
to retaliate-he kept on whistling;
perhaps in a way that was a sort
of retaliation, for he had no respect
for key or tempo. When he reach
ed the fifth note with a sweeping
intake of breath it was a little mel
ancholy, | will say. But had you
known what the last "a hours had
offered him your hat would have
been off to his cheerful irony. a
perfect day! Gosh, what a day."
he soto voced as he lodged the
swinging boots of bundled child
and plunged into his car.
The trouble began at about mid
night the night before. when the
thermometer dropped 20 degrees,
and was carried forward by the alb
sence of the chore man and the
failure of Morton's alarm clock to
go Off" A hastily opened egg,
which had been boiled one minute
instead of six as ordered, precipi-
tated catastrophe. A rapid fire con-
versation with his soul mate, in
which he suggested a destination
for the new cook which did not
conform to her ideas of what a
gentleman's vocabulary land which
met with the response that the new
pastry shop served a very good
breakfast), led to a rather hasty
exit minus the customary kiss.
This hurt, and Morton's first act
upon reaching the office had been
to call up the house The bone of
contention. with brogue that had
multitude of good consonants,
told him his wife had already left
for town. Movies, Dim thinkin',"
lAo bIO6uC paul anu lAa@ AoA
more.
If he had known that Nettie went
to town because she was too I'M
happy to stay at home it would
have been salve to his wounded
conscience, but he didn't know it,
and at intervals through the long
and tortuous day he concocted lit
tie plans for his return at night
which should at once and perman-
emily dispei the cloud hanging aloft
and bring Nettie-a little contritely
to his arms.
At z o'clock he called the house
again. Nettie had not returned and
the complexion of his thoughts
changed a bit. This was some
thing new, indeed There was quite
touch of irony in his choice of a
tune.
Seated in the car, he opened the
paper TO the page of theatrical an
nouncements. OF course it was
nonsense, but if Nettie was not at
home when he reached there he be-
lieved that he would go back to the
city and see some good show.
He had worked himself up to
quite a dramatic mood when he
became conscious that the car was
at a standstill. He turned to the
window for idle contemplation of
the figures at the station. Idly,
for but moment, however. Stand
ing at the newsstand a woman's
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

seed oil and rub over the whole
surface of the comb II there IS
pattern on the comb. il may be nee
essary to use 4 soft brush to ge' it
into the creyices. Then rub with
the palm of the hand until all oil
has disappeared. when the shell
feels hot and looks bright and
shiny
Q. When were oars first used 10
propel boats? l. c. >
A Padding was probably known
before rowing. Boats with oars
rare found in the earliest pictorial
monuments OF Egypt, about Z5pJ
B. C. In these some crews are rae
ing the bow and others the stern.
! Later the hieroglyphs show the
oarsmen facing the stern.
I @. Does the president nave d
yacht of his own How much cid
it cost?
, a. The Mayfower, kept for me
use of the president, cost %t5|,0oo.
Q. How large is the tine pan oI
the state, war and navy bulding III
/ Washington? >. T. -
! A. The time ball. which is maze
of copper is three feet in dame
ter. go, -
! Q. Is Madame Melba still Nv
ing? q. F I'm
! A. Madame Nellie Melba is sui
living. Her home address IS Coon
lie Cottage, Coidstream' victoria
! Australia I'D
| @. Did all the japanese ana
Chinese of Hawaii become Ahlsl.
cans when the United states
nexed Hawaii? a D
A. The bureau Of naturalizs'loa
saws that only those japanese anu
| Chinese residents OF HAWAII VIZ
were ndtive-born, became ci''@s--7
of the United States when i d"
nexed Hawaii. ~
@. What is a weleher? ,. ".
Ain race track perlance a WeLca-
er or welsher is one VINO iii@N3
bets or receives betting mohes Is
then absconds. not paYlas -
losses or returning the money .
those betting. In card games,
welcher is one who refuses 70 pa
a mouth bet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

: You have a good public school system IN
Rock Island, but it is not keeping pace with
the growth of the city. The tax rate that was
adequate a few years ago today does not pro-
duce enough money to maintain the system
and provide for it's needed expansion. There
will be a special election Saturday to vote
authorization to slightly increase the tax rate
to provide necessary funds. If you have at
heart the interest of your city. its schools and
your children YOU will cast an affirmative vote
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
SNAKE HIDDEN
IN DUSTPAN OF
AUTO Is SLAIN

Pueblo Colo.-J. H. weisgerber.
a telegraph operator, while tour
ing the country in an automobile
recently, had an exciting expert
ence with a red racer snake.
The snake, which was FIVE and a
half feet long, crawled under the
car after having bitten into the
tire. The car was stopped. but no
trace OF the snake could be found.
Eventually. it was found in the
battery box only to be lost again
in the mechanism of the machine.
When finally located in the dust
pan, it was killed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
RIDES THROUGH CAFE.

Parfs.-A prominent British res
ident in Paris wagered he could
ride his horse through a popular
boulevard cafe at the most crowded
hour of the day. He did it and
didn't break single glass
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

Every lover of the public school should
make it a point to take part in the special
Rock Island election Saturday, when there
will be up for endorsement a proposition to
slightly increase taxes for the purpose of rails
ing funds with which to extend the school IA
rilities Of the city
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

The baseball expert who said that the yam
KEGS were a great team when they were WIN
ming and that the Giants were great team,
winning or losing. appears to have uttered the
correct dope.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

Quebec is preparing to erect a $2,ooo'ooo
hotel. One of the benefits of United States
Canada
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
correct dope

President Lee OF the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen says there is no possibility OF a
strike in spite of the IS per cent affirmative
decision. That sounds as if the boys took
strike votes just for practice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

Now a movie man has been myster1ouSiy
slain in the film colony in Caftornl- In@~
evens up the score
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
Argus Information Bureau


Hakn Washington D. G Give fun mare and
anonyn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
QUESTIONS AND Answers
GBnby Marks

NV wife is an expectant mother.
Her mother and her sister ana otn-
er women constantly warn her OF
the danger of marking her child.
When tell them it is impossible
to mark a child from seeing an un-
pleasant sight, they become angry
at me-for instance, her sisters
latest yarn is of a woman who saw
a man with only three fingers on
one hand. and when the child was
born it had only one finger on one
hand. l. ". l.:
Answer-Expectant fathers suffer
more than the world gives us credit
for. Let's get together some time
and try to arrange some scheme to
protect expectant mothers against
the inhumanity of their women &C
ouaintances. 1t is shame that
YOUR wife's own mother and sister
should add the weight of their re-
Iatiouship to the needless burden
Of anxiety. In your place, friend
husband. Id give three loud wells
every time they hove in sight
scare 'em into silence or drive EN-
off the grounds.
BObbed.
Five years ago 1 had my hair
bobbed by the advice of a woman
who used to work in a hair dress
er's. Since then it has grown only
to my shoulders. How. can l make
it grow out again, as it was before?
ALICE.
Answer-Send for a special let
ter on Care of the Hair" Perhaps
YOUR misfortune will make some
other girl hesitate about submit
ting to that mutilation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-17
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Is - g. Eo.,tlel Ronaa 3<E4sS9$e8a

Jars u minutea. TO pr~oces1apaaoe the
Jars insa water bathSona rack which
allows circulation of water beneath
Etheun. Have the water about the
Same Temperature - the content OF
the Jars. The water should be about
An Inch over the top OF the jArR. Have
tho covers IN the Jars but not tight
ened. Count the dime when the water
begins to boil and keep boiling stead
lily for the time required: then e
move the lars promptly and tighten
the seal. To make an especially ftne
product In the home, heat the snnal-
Ter and softer berries ana strain the
juice from them, using this sutce with
sugar to make q syrup. Pour this
syrup boiling hot YER the berries in
jars and process a. directed above.
Instead Of processing - minutes IN
the usual way. the cans may b placed
IN a kettle Of boiling water and the
kettle covered tightly. It IS at once
removed from the stove and allowed
to cool before the Jars are removed
from the water. Commercial Gamers
wash the berries after hulling instead
OF before hulling and use. syrup vary
ing from 80 to so degrees density;
for pie stock they often can berries
without the . Of sugar.
Gold Storage.
First Method-when the ~preserva-
ton Of the fresh fruit flavor IL de.
sirable the following method may be
used for packing small quantities Of
strawberries for .use when they are
not in season: Select sound, ripe
berries: wash and hull. Use 4 tin OF
convenient size to which a tight cover
can be fitted. TO each 10 pounds OF
fruit use n cup Of sugar: I'LL the
a with sugar ana berrie4, put on
the tops and cover their edges with
packages; put in sreezing cold Storage
and keep frozen until wanted This
product al be used for ahortcakes,
etc, by homes, restaurants ana hotels
and for crushed fruit at soda foun-
tains and by ice. cream nnanufactur-
ers, big or little.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-17

! andS5hsat It. WHOM ttaboilD add tAe
bAr1tes ana le6ek Tor AvS minutes.
Remove from the nrs, spread IN shall
low platteFs, cover With glass and put
i'm sun while hot Leave IN the sun
untal StheSS11yfup thieksns; then put Ia
seer11oeda3afe and cover with hot
pAfa&n. "
Recipe Mo- --select sound. ripe
bsrries. waahsa4nd hull. Use thrse-
toufths pound u ST. cups) Of sugar
70 \ poundxsof berries put the bar
ftee In 4 kettle Ind warm place until
the sugar ID di4solved. Bring To- q
boil. remove fromasthe are. spread on
ehAllow plattesA cover with glAs1 and
pvt Ia the sun while hot; leaveIin the
sun until the syrup thickens; then put
ia 1tefilised sJars andHcover with hot
paralin.
New WAYS 10 Serve Strawberries.
Many folks who now tire O straw
berries before the season Is over
would continue to enjoy!thi delight
''ful fruit IL It were served IN different
torrns. We have obtained for our
readers some nsw recipes fore serving
strawberries IN 4 pleAsing variety Of
ways.