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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
Reason For Thanks.

Thursday will be Thanksgiving day. You
may, as you contemplate the past year, feel
that you haven't anything particularly to be
grateful for. If you happen to be in such a
frame OF mind you belong among the pessi-
mists.
1t makes no difference what of i'll you have
suffered since last Thanksgiving, that period is
of the distant past and no matter how You
may grieve for what might have been, you can't
alter matters, and you may as we'll make the
best of your lot
1t is not III the personal sense that we
should view Thanksgiving day. 1t is in the
broader view. surveying the world and realiz-
ing what a small part of the whole scheme we
really are. While here IN America there has
been much suffering. due to disturbed indus
trial conditions, still We are at peace among
ourselves, the sun shines as brightly as it ever
did, the fields as productive ever, there is
more capital than there ever was, and there is
manifest spirit of hopcfulness that you see
beaming in the countenance of most everyone
you meet in your daily travels. That is the
spirit of American faith It is the spirit that
wins in the face of any and all odds anc
obstacles.
While it IS true that the nation is facing =
great debt because of the war. we have the sat
isfacton that the war is ended that those who
were elected 10 die in the cause are at rest ana
the wounds rapidly disappearing IN
sorrowful contrast are conditions in other
countries that were involved in the conflict, or
in uprsings that followed the close of the great
war. Millions are suffering in foreign countries
for the bare necessities of existence and
America, always ready to administer to those
in distress. is taking a prominent role in relieT-
ing poverty elsewhere. So that in our prayer
of thankfulness We should not only be grateful
to the Giyer OF all Good for the security and
happiness Of our own hearthstones, but as well
should we be thankful that we are able TO spare
something to make easier the lot of others who
are less fortunate than we are
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22

consumer does not take into consideration In
the olden days there were number OF dairy
farmers in the territory that was formerly
known as South Rock Island. They MIXED
their COWS In the early morning hours and
peddfed the milk among their customers. draw
ing the supply from large containers that they
carried in their wagons. In those days we
didn't hear complaints Of the unhealthfulness
of the milk supplied by these farmers.
Then came scientific discoveries that vari-
GUS germs were contained in the milk, and
this brought legislation. Finally the dealer
was ordered to deliver his milk in sealed bot
ties. This put end to the old-fasbioned
system Of drawing the milk from the container
in the wagon.
Pasteurization opened the way for dealing
in milk in a large way. Instead of buying di-
rect from the dairy farmer, the consumer found
that he being served by a company that
bought it's supply OF milk from various farms
in the county. This milk was treated to
the pasteurizing process. and therefore was
supposed to be free of all impurities.
But there are still in business few OF the
dairy farmers who deal directly with the con-
sumner. They do not pasteurize their supply
for the reason, as they claim, this process is
not necessary, inasmuch as the milk they sell
is delivered to the patron few hours after 1t
is delivered by the COW. The supply that is
sold by these dairy farmers is subject to all of
the city regulations. and If they are selling an
impure product the fact would show in the
tests that are periodically conducted at the
city laboratory.
So the consumer has reason to be ex-
ercised over the little dispute that has arisen
between the milk dealers. He has every reas-
on to feel assured that he is getting pure arti-
Gle of milk because the regulations are such
to adequately protect him. The COW is
healthy animal. Her milk is pure and healthy
If it reaches you in the same condition that it
is in when it leaves its cource you need have
no fear of its quality.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
Getting Clean Milk.

There has been some discussion during the
past week in Rock Island over the milk sup
ply. One dealer is said TO have demanded
that the city authorities compel the pasteuriza-
ton of all milk sold TO Rock Island consum-
ers, leaving the inference that there was an
ordinance providing for such treatment of all
milk offered for public consumption. This
brought a protest from several dealers who
do not pasteurize their milk. Their conten-
ton that there is no ordinance in Rock
Island, and investigation proves that they are
correct There is an ordinance however that
requires that where milk is pasteurized it be
so labeled when offered for sale
The milk supply has been bone of con-
tenticn for years in many communities. Peri
odical inspections by city officials occasionally
reveal violations of the fixed standards Prices
have been advanced to a point where the con-
sumner has entered complaint, but the dealers
nave made out good case by showing that the
expense OF handling milk has increased to JUS
ury the advanced prices that they were asking
There is feature in connection with the
present-day selling of milk that the axar,go
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22

Well does the Red Cross merit the title OF
the greatest mother in the world. In war
ravished countries, the battlefield in dis
tricts desolated by famine and disaster. the Red
Cross is the first and greatest samaritan. When
you give to this wonderful humanitarian
agency you are not merely helping to under
write relief in sudden disaster, but your dollars
go toward easing the pain and relieving the
misfortune of tho men who fought for freedom.
Rock Island can't afford TO be recorded as fail
ing in it's obligation to the greatest mother in
the world. Join the Red Cross now.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
Hang the Lamp High.

HAHE I0e LAMP hlSus
A lamp is either for utility or for
decoration. II for decoration, the
giddier and gayer the shade. the
better. l suppose at least that is
apparently the aim of the decora-
| tor. But if for utility. we'll, that is
a question OF hygiene
For reading or working, a lamp
should stand or hang we'll above
the level OF the eyes. in fact as far
above the level of the eyes as it
may be conveniently placed in the
room without hanging it too high
TO get the light. And it should be
SO placed. or the reader or worker
should so place himself in relation
to the lamp that the lamp iself
shall not be within the field of
vision as the reader or worker sits
or stands.
1t is not important over which
shoulder light should fall, though
for right-handed persons it is more
convenient over the left shoulder,
and vice versa.
The use OF red, green and other
vivid colors for lamp shades is a
great injury to the eye sight of all
who have to use the lamp to work
or read by. The only hygienic color
for lamp shade for utility is white
or nearly white. If any tint. at all
is used in the decoration of lamp
shade it should be very delicate
tint, not enough to impress itself
on the casual vision as any partic-
ular color. Opal or porcelain
shades are ideal, and ground glass
is. good second, from the stand
point of saving the eyesight.
1t is an everyday experience to
find misguided people straining
their eyes at fine work under a
glazing lamp which is improperly
placed, and then trying to Offset
this glare in the eyes by wearing
some such contraption as a green
eye-shade. Nowsand then perhaps
some exceptional technical work
demands the exposure of the eyes
to the direct glare of a bright light,
but l am referring to printers,
bookkeepers, and a lot of other
workers who seem to think little
of their eyesight and abuse it in
this deplorabIe way-perhaps saly-
ing a twinge of conscience with the
green eye-shade.
The ideal artificial lighting in a
room is of course that in which the
lamps or sources OF light are them
selves concealed or a least not
within direct vision of the eyes OF
the occupant of the room. Second
choice falls on inverted globes of
more or less translucent glass with
in which the lamps are placed. and
a white or nearly white ceiling
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE.
BY Alice Livingston Eagan.

copyright, 1921, The wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
Cornelia Marden sat by her open
window, where the great maple tree
swayed back and forth in rhythm
with the old rocker. Her eyes were
closed, and the sound reminded her
of the surf on the shore. She had
thought she would like to go to the
theatre. but her slim pocketbook
would hardly permit of many lux
uries. So she sat by the window
till the moon rose; then a sudden
impulse came to her. She would
walk out with WilIiam-her Will
lam. 1t would not cost anything.
and they could walk together as in
the old days, 20 years ago.
She rose hastily to dress, then
stopped to look at his picture The
large. serious eyes, the smooth,
combed hair. the square jaw-she
caught her breath quickly, while .
terrible longing came over her
Those moonlight nights-how he
had loved them.
She went down the stairs quietly,
so as not TO be observed by the
her way, however. she heard Mrs.
Morse, the smiling widow, remark
to the new gentleman boarder:
Yes, it would be a delightful
evening to take a walk"
She also observed from a corner
OF her eye, the hopeless expression
of the two maiden ladies, who sat
apart in melancholy silence. Was
she doomed to be lie one of them
some day? Would she have to lis
ten to the coquettish answers of the
smiling widow, while her own heart
ached in silence?
oh, MILITANT" she cried aloud,
as she turned the corner which led
toward the park, Il need you!"
She had almost reached her des-
tination in the park when a gentle
man addressed her, and, to her sur
prise, she found it was the new
boarder.
Pardon me, but I saw you pass
ing the living room en- your way
out, and felt l would like to know
you. It's lovely night; may 1 walk
along with you?"
Cornelia was puzzled. Where
was Mrs. Morse? Besi4es, this
would spoil her walk with William
that dear, ina ginary companion
ship. Before she could frame a fit
ting reply. he continued. not look
ing at her:
You seem Eke 4 person of good
dlscernmenL so l am going to ASK
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
HEALTH TALKS
7 William Brady, NJ.
Noted Physician and Author.

which reflects the light softly and
evenly to all parts of the room.
1t is we'll to have-a reasonably
bright light on the work or the
page, but not an intensely bright
light such as many individuals
make the mistake of using. Great
harm is done the eyes, for instance,
by reading with direct sunlight on
the page. whereas diffused light at
midday is perfect
The ideal to strive for in home
lighting in general is brightness or
the room and its contents. not
brightness of the lights.
So far as light is concerned, it is
immateriaI whether candles. kero-
sene. gas or electricity be used
provided the right amount of light
correctly distributed is obtained
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Yeast and Vitamin.
Please tell me what your opin-
ion of the popular eating of yeast
is. Does this substance contain
vitamins that are not present IN
other foods or ordinary foods, and
does it produce remarkable in
crease in growth or strength?
C. B. NJ.
Answer-Yeast is a good food,
full of the heterogeneous substance
from which uric acid is derived
In some instances the eating or
yeast seems to bring about rapid
gain in weight. . Yeast may be OF
value as medicine in certain
cases: but so far as its vitamin
content is concerned no one need
eat it for that reason.
Diet Fallacies.
Kindly tell me whether mother
nursing a baby may eat honey free
". l have been told it is sure to
give the baby collie If the mother
eats honey. 5. j. r
Answer-One of thousand silly
and sometimes harmful fallacies
about the diet of the nursing moth
er. If she likes honey and ordin-
arily eats it freely. certainly the
nursing mother need not hesitate
to eat it now. Any food which
ordinarily agrees with the woman
NAV be taken when she is nursing
a baby.
Cancer of the Breast.
What are the symptoms OF can
Ger of the breast? There is a lit
tie hard lump in my left breast
which hurts only when touched.
Answer-Any woman who dis
covers a lump, or hard place in
the breast, even though it be pain
less, ought not speculate, worry or
procrastinate. Especially if the
lump seems attached to the over
lying skin or if the skin is drawn
in or dimpled over the lump. Ear
~ cancer is usually not painful
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
The Daily Short Story

your advice on d subject Of grave
Importance to me. They say Fo-
MANS intuition is keener than
mans. and somehow I feel ] can
trust you"
Il am listening"
A moment passed before he
spoke.
4 am thinking OF marrying be
said, uneasily-
Yes ,"
Perhaps YOU may know Mrs
Morse, the widow up at the house:
20, yes"
Il have not told her-that is
/ might say she seems like a pleas
ant person. At any rate life might
not be quite so monotonous
o. the torture of it all, COrnela
was thinking
How it. brought the love Of Will
lam back to her-all the swee.
memory OF the dear old days.
But do you love her. asked
she, venturinS to look up al Mn
Marriage without love would be
would be"
She stopped suddenly. as ae
looked down at her There was
something in his eyes which are"
her to him-a hidden something
What was it? She felt a quick I'M
pulse to gaze at him-tO have Jh5
bright summer evening Ieng'l5l
on-on- to have no end To-.
What was she thinking lA'
tranger-almost engaged TO an
other-aud William, the one sHs
loved. Were her thoughts stray
ing from him? She felt the coLo'
mounting in her pale cheeks.
"Cornelia, little Cornella.
In a wild ecstacy Of Joy sac
heard her name called by DIS
stranger. -.
She started. He had placed Dis
hands on her shoulders and coH
PEELED her TO look at his. Aga.I
the sense of fascination held nHi,
of course William was held ussg
in her heart-but, somehow. ZEE
man. A little checking sob caus-.
her breath, then slowly without ~,
own volition. she reached up s1'
touched his face. scanning ms 70
lures as if searching for someth4L5
long dead.
Then a look of great joy cam
over her face. and she asked j.
tones of awe:
Answer me, please. o, ans"a
me, is it William
She waited, it seemed a lie tlLn1,
for him to speak. while the cnaTn
Of his personality held her ID
trance. Then he answered
My love, it is twenty years
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22

I living tissues with needles. 1t is
used extensively in the east, par
ticularly as d relief in cases of
dropsy and swellings
q. Which is most dangerous and
poisonous, the bite of rattlesnake.
or a tarantula, or of a scorpion
A. H. S.
a. Amy species of the rattle
snake is more dangerous and pois-
onouS than the tarantuIa or scor-
pion. The bite of the tarantula is
painful but not dangerous. while
the sting of the scorpion is also
painful but rarely. if ever, fatal
The scorpion of the southern states,
known as the mule killer, is entire
ly harmless.
Q. Kindly send me the rules gov
erning the egg-rolling contest play
ed on the White house lawn on
Easter Monday. \. L. H.
A. The superintendent of grounds
of the White house says that so
far as he knows there are no rules
governing the egg-rolling on the
White house grounds Many con-
tests take place, but these are en-
tirely unofficial.
Q. Does the king of England re-
ceive a salary? H. NJ. r.
A The king of England receives
certain amount of money which
might be construed as a salary, but
is known as the civil list. allowing
him a sum of 100000 pounds. OF
this sum, 10000 are to be used for
the privy purse of the king and
queen, 125,S00 pounds for the sal
aries of the royal household and
retired allowances, 1890 pounds
for housesold expenses, 10000
pounds for general works, 1920
pounds for aims and bounty and
5000 pounds Incorporated
Q. Are motorboats forbidden for
duck shooting? H F.
A. The federal regulations pro
hibit the use of power boats in
taking wild fowl. While it would
be unlawful 10 hunt wild fowl in a
boat equipped with an engine, it
is permissible to go to and from
ducking grounds. attend to duck,
ing outfits and pick up dead ducks
with such a boat.
Q. How much does a hippopota-
mus weigh? Is he in captivity fond
of sweetmeats? RI d.
A. A large male hippopotamus
frequently weighs from to Az
tons. This animal will eat sweet
things, but is not particularly fond
of them.
Q. What are considered the seven
natural wonders Of the United
V NJ z
A. The following are considered
the most noteworthy wonders of
the United States: Grand canyon,
or Canyon of the Arizona; Yosen-
lite valley; Mount Rainier; the Mis-
river; Sequoia Forest res
ervation, California; Niagara falls:
the Great Desert"
@. Has the Indian population of
the United States increased or de-
creased in the last decade?
G.. W.K.
A. The Indian population of the !
United States has decreased in the
last 10 years, according to the cen
sus reports. In 1910 the popuIa- /
ton was 265,6S3. : In 1920 the pop |
ulation was 244,437.
@. Has there been a reduction |
n the wages of coal miners this /
year? T. X. H. /
A The wage agreements be- |
.ween the miners and operators in I
both the anthracite and bitumin-
)us fields run for two years. and !
he present agreements terminate
March 81, 1922.
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@. To what church does Lloyd
George belong? A. q.
, A. We were informed that Pre-
mier Lloyd George was Method
I ist. The publication of this rous-
| ed such a storm Of negation. both
Baptists and members OF the CHRIS
tan church asserting that he be
| Ionged to their denominations. that
we wrote to Mr~Lloyd George at
his London address. His secretary
sent US the following courteous an
swer: The prime minister desires
me TO acknowledge the receipt of
YOUR letter of the 5th instant, and
to inform you that he is a member
or the Criccieth. Branch of the Dis
ciples Of Christ, but that while he
is in London he attends the Baptist
chapel, as the Disciples OF Christ
hare no church in this city.
@. Where is helium found?
X. D. V.
A. Helium is found in various
gaseous mixtures. AT the present
time il is found in greatest volume
in some of the natural gases in the
United States. The American Chem
ical society says that the only
place where helium can be obtain
ed in sufficient quantities fo- aero
nautics is in the United States.
Q. Was the John Nicolay who
with John Hay wrote a Life of
Abraham Lincoln a German?
z. c. P
A. John George Nicolay. who
secretary to Abraham Lincoln, and
who was one of the authors of sew
eral books about Lincoln, was born
in Germany in 1882.
Q. What does the word Italy
mean? z. F. W.
A. Italia is a Greek form of vi
Italia. meaning grazing land. Italy
is the English form of the name.
Q. What verse in the bible con-
tains all the letters of the alpha
bet? j, NJ.
A. The 21st verse Of the eth
chapter of the book of Ezra con-
tains all the letters of the alpha
bet with the exception of the letter
Il" which was not included in ear
ly alphabets.
@. How did Christian names
originate? B. H. B.
A. Christian names usually had
a meaning, such as John, beloved.
or Henry or Harry, happiness, and
were given as distinguishing char
@. Who was known as the last
of the Goths? A B. H.
A. This appellation was given
to Roderick. the last monarch Of
the West-Gothic kingdom of Spain. !
@. When was Maryland, My
first sung? R.M.Z.
A. This song was first sung by |
the confederates during the Civil |
war. 1t was written by ]. r. Ran |
dali in 1861 and sung to the tune |
of the college song. "Lauriger Ho-
ratius."
Q. When were marine camels
first used? H. E. G.
A. The use of wooden floats for |
the draft Of ships to per-
NIT them to pass over shoals or |
bars, is very old. The hollow floats. |
Dr. camels. ordinarily used in navy /
Yards and ship yards are supposed |
70 have been invented by the Dutch
and were first used about 1888.
@. In what state does the great I
est proportion of the inhabitants
owB automobiles? H. A. \.
A. South Dakota heads the 1920 |
list in this respect, having one au-
,omobile to 5.2s persons.
Q. What is acupuncture? X S
A Acupuncture is an ancient |
'emedy which consists Of piercing
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22

Somebody ought to be kind enough to tell
the officials of the Tri-City Railway company
that winter weather has arrived. Judging by
the temperature of the cars these mornings one
would imagine the officials were still consulting
the August calendar.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22

The New York woman who lived as recluse
for six years, seeing nobody but her grocer and
dying with $4,000 in cash, must not have had
very much to do with the grocer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22

An advertising campaign to aid in the en-
forcement of the national prohibition law is
proposed. And advertising can be depended
upon to do the business, too.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1921

1t Is said that apple day viii keep the
doctor away. But you must first manage 10
secure the apple.
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southern paragrapher suggests that We
would have fewer dreadnaughts to maintain on
the oceans if we had more dreadnaughts in
Washington.
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NORMA
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TWO men, one armed and masked, held
up and robbed Peter II. Lind, operator of a
lie Claire street car" begins the Davenport
Times.
No we're not trying to kid our neighbor.
We print that merely to illustrate the impor-
lance of hypheas, as well as punctuation in
general
$40 You Suppose the Walrus Said-~Shut
Upr, Yelled the Carpenter.
@You're 0uta 0rder!'
bushnell Corr. Galesburg Republican,
Register
The Oak Grove school, near Manley,
will have a box supper and entertain
ment on Wednesday evening, Nov. %. at
the church south OF Manley. All are
cordially invited. Miss Mega Bell is the
teacher, and it is expected that, as
usual, good time will be had
FROM Houston, Texas, comes the follow
ing sharp reprmand from Friend Paul. He
didn't compose it. but picking out the good
things'is often better than being their author:
A Suggestion.
Hang this where you'll see it
When you go to bed each night,
And when you pray l hope you'll say:
Lord, teach ME how TO write!"
Will Paul's family please assure him that
we shall write him a letter within three days
If we have TO stay up all night to do it?
DEAR rs EDITH: HOW YOU DO TALK!