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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
Domestic Coal

Again comes up the question of domestic coal" said A. w. vogtle. traffic manager of the Corona Coal company. The state of the steam coal market is such that very little steam coal Is being mined. This also reduces the supply of domestic lump coal.
 Prices are lower in the spring and early summer than in the fall. and the wise householder lays in his domestic coal early, but it will probably be the same this year as usual, the lower and early prices will not be taken advap- tage of. Nevertheless. it Is not out of place to remind the wise people again that early filling of the coal cellar is an economy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
SOME FARMER

From the wall Street Journal.
 One day in the spring of 1877, mod est, quiet farmer walked into the office of H. Kennedy & Co.,. on the site of the present stock exchange, and inquired why L. s. and Michigan Southern was selling at 50. The late c. Harvey Ken nedy told him there was talk" of re- ceiver. Immediately the modest farmer bought 800 "at the market" and paid 49&. He arranged for transfer of his securities, made full payment and left.
 More than 20 yeafs later. in 1898. the same farmer appeared at the office of R. J. Kimball & Co.,, which had succeed ed the Kennedy firm. He made inquiry concerning reason for Lake Shore sell ing around $50. The late R. J. Kimball informed him the Street heard that the Vanderbilt interests contemplated ab- sorbing the road and guaranteeing div idends. Without hesitation. the farmer sold his 300 shares lat the market" He received $50. He pocketed hk profit of $9s,000 and was not seen again in Wall street. Incidentally. he got within about F points of the top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NEW KIND OF HORN


 -Mrs. Gawker made quite a hit with the paper she read before the Thurs day club"
 "Yes, particularly when she referred to the 'pharmacopaeia of p1enty.s-
 GREAT PUBLICITY WORK Well. I guess I'll get story in your paper now~ exclaimed the press agent jubilantly. What's 1t aboutT' asked the suspi- cious city editor.
 "our tattooed man has eloped with our bearded iady.s
 "old stuffs'
 But she happens to be the wife of our wild man. He started after the couple with his makeup on and caused the incest little reign of terror you ever saw"
 MAY BE A GUNMAN
 A typical New Yorker 'Tis safer to avoid.
 He talks about Moo ~Joiseys
 And calls bird ''boid."
 EMBARRASSING THE BOSS Have you any employees who really take an interest in your business2" ~one.' said MT. Dubwaite.
 He's in a responsible position. ! presume?"
 "No. he's my office boy. That young ster is So smart and industrious feel like apologizing to him every time he catches me with my feet propped up on my desk and nothing on my mind but game of golfa'' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
Kiwanis Outing

Every Kiwanian who can get away from his business for a few days will appreciate the vacation,s recreation and balny gulf atmosphere of pensa- cola" declared Jeff Bailey, secretary treasurer of the Alabama Florida dis trict of International Niwanis.
 Fifty is the goal for Birmingham. Bessemer will send from 6 to 12 del- egates to the convention. Benjamin Russell, president of the baby club at Alexander City. has wired he will report with four associates. Cullman. which will complete it's organization tonight will be represented by H. Clay Smith and probably others.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
Helpful Services

Those who are missing the evan gelistic services at the First Methodist church under the leadership of Mel Trotter, the man whose message to men Is one of the outstanding features of the religious life of today in the United States are depriving them selves of great spiritual treat" said J. P. Moore.
 "The services at 3 o'clock are very helrful to church members who wish to hear sane interpretation of the Bible, while the night services are directed chiefly to the unsaved.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
Watch the signs

Although the new traffic rules have been in effect for several weeks. the pedestrians are not obeying them any more now than they did at first said J. Kinsey.
 Tt seems that efforts would be made to impress upon them the inn portance of watching the come and go signs and cooperating with the city in its effort to enforce these regulations for the safety of auto mobile drivers as well as people walk ing. As the situation is now, pedes- trians generally go exactly opposite to the way they should be going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Install Lights


 'The school improvement associ- ations over the county are doing splendid work this year." said pr. N- R. Baker. county superintendent of education.
 "The organization at Huffman has purchased Delco light plant. put in electric light fixtures and furnished moving picture machine for the new building and is planning even larger things.
 "The Delco plant is the only way in which the school could be equipped with electric lights and it is gratify- ing to see the members of the school improvement association taking so much interest in the. school"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08

Mrs. Gawker made quite a hit with the paper she read before the Thurs day club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08

MAY BE A GUNMAN A typical New Yorker
 'Tis safer to avoid.
 He talks about Moo ~Joisey's And calls a bird bold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
GREAT PUBLICITY WORK

"Yes, particularly when she referred to the 'pharmacopaeia of pIenty:'-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
WaNed Floors.

A properly cared for waxed floor
improves with age, declares the
bureau of standards. On the other
hand, vanished floors when newly
treated look well, but the finish de-
teriorates rapidly under heavy
usage. The waxed floor is the much
better finish for hardwood flooring,
it is stated, whenever it is prac-
ticable to use it.
An excellent floor wax may be
prepared in the household as fol-
lows:
Turpentine, one pint; beeswax,
four ounces; ammonia water, three
ounces; water, one pint.
Mix the beeswax and turpentine
and heat them by placing the YES
sci in hot water until the beeswax
dissolves. Then remove, add the
ammonia and water and stir vigor-
ouSly until the mass becomes
creamy. Be careful not to attempt
heating the mixture over a direct
flame; turpentine is very infiam-
mable.
Floor wax should be applied in
very thin coats and thoroughly
rubbed in with a heavy wax brush
or heavy block wrapped in bur
lap or carpet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
REYNOLDS

Gust Olson, Jr., wife and family
of Moline spent the weekend with
Gust Olson, Sr., and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Ekstrom and
family motored from Clinton, Iowa,
and spent Sunday with relatives.
Miss Guydana Higgins of Rock
Island visited with G. V. Petit and
family.
Sunday guests at John Salstrom' 5
home included Charles Pearson ard
family and MIR. and Mrs. Francis
Mungerson of Taylor Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Morgan spent
the weekend with relatives IL
Orion.
Alfred Schleuter spent Sunday
with friends in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morse and
family of Aledo visited at Harry
Millett's home on Sunday.
Mrs. Will Clark of Alexis visited
with relatives in Reynolds on Sun
day.
Mrs. Claude Carlson and daugh-
ter Betty are visiting in Mialn.
Misses Julius and Estella Millette
visited with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Mallette on Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
WESTMINSTER
ANIMAL SHOW
DELIGHTS BOYS

Westminster where the
British parliament sits, recently
has assumed the appearance of the
approach of some geological garden
or animal show, much to the amuse-
ment of passersby, and even digni-
fled members of parliament who
have not been able to resist the
temptation to stop and look on.
1t all came about through the
debate in the house of commons of
a bill intended to prevent cruelty
to trained animals. Aroused nv
charges that trainers universally
employ harsh measures in teaching
their animals to do tricks on the
stage, the trainers themselves have
made a combined assault on the
gates of parliament Some OF them
have been admitted to give testi-
mony before committee, but none
has succeeded in introducing his
animals because of a ban plaeed Nv
the speaker.
This prohibition against bringing
animals into parliament has re-
suited IN street performances nsn-
ally at lunch hour when common
ers might most readily be attract
ed to the spot.
Therefore. the kids of Westmfn-
ster have rejoiced daily in watch
ing ''the drunken dog" and the hi
cycle riding chimpanzee," with a
host of others. They have nro-
nounced the inQuisition a huge snc-
cess.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
TRY TO KIDNAP
EVELYN NESBIT
Three Men Attempt to Carry OF
Famous Former Wife of Harry
ThaW-All Are Arrested.

New York, Sept 19-United
attempt to kidnap Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, former wife of Harry X.
Thaw, was frustrated early today
by the police.
The former Mrs. Thaw, who is
now known as Miss Nesbit, was il
her apartments on the third floor
of building where she runs a tea
room about $3.50 a. NJ, when she
heard men talking in the hall out
side, according to the police.
She opened the door and three
men attempted to seize her. Miss
Nesbit screamed so loudly that they
fed.
Patrolman Michael McMahon
heard the cries and ran up to the
building just as the three men
jumped into a taxi that was stand
ing at the curb with its motor run
ming and drove rapidly away. He
remained on guard.
Some time later the three men,
evidently thinking the coast clear,
returned in the taxi cab. McMahon
accosted them and they attacked
him.
Mcmahon blew his whistle for
help and other patrolmen arrived.
After a fight the three men were
arrested. They gave the names of
Joseph Daily, John Wardmer and
James Dunn.
Miss Nesbit said she would prose-
cute the men on a charge of dis
orderly conduct and would ap2ear
against them in court TODAY.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Student Department
of Musical Club Is
Divided Into Groups

1t was announced this morning
that the student department of the
Rock Island Musical club will this
year be divided into two groups, to
be known as the juvenile and jun
for departments. Last year the
membership was so large that it
was decided better work could be
accomplished with the two groups
than with the one large body. Chill
dren of the grade school will be in
group and the high school pupils
in the other.
Mrs. J. r. Freeman and Mrs.
George Baker will have charge of
the grammar school pupils and
Mrs. S. j. Nyquist and Mrs. Joseph
Goldsmith of the older group. Last
year Mrs. Nyquist led the depart
ment.
The grammar school group will
hold its first meeting on Saturday,
Oct s, at 2:30, at the Y. W. C. A,
where the organization will be eff
fected. The juniors will meet on
Oct. 20 at the some place, and reg
ular meetings will be held month
ly during the winter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
n
~ 4n1tarhnln GtrtH -


leave the rest on a string. You
will find this a satisfactory way of
keeping them.
To Can Vegetables for Soup
Boil for five minutes one cup car
rots, a few onions, one-half cup
celery. Plunge in cold water. Slip
skins from carrots and cut in small
pieces. Place all in a jar and fill
the jar with stewed tomatoes. Add
a sprig of parsley and a bit of bay
leaf. Use one-half teaspoon salt
to a pint. Adjust the rubber and
partially tighten the cover. Steam
one hour. This is very good used
in soups and stews.
Other vegetables can be cold
packed. Use carrots and butter
beans or green beans. Cut in
small pieces, put in jar with one
half teaspoon salt to a pint Fill
the jar with warm water and steam
three hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am 16
ana very much In love with a boy
OF %. He has gone away, but be-
fore he left he came over to our
house to bid me goodbye. He said
as he was going home he would
give me a goodbye l wouldn't for
get and before mother, my cousin
and sisters ne kissed me.
Do you think he wants me- to for
get him or does that show that he
cares for me? Would he do that If
he didn't care? I am sure he is a
gentleman In all respects.
I always have had great faith in
him and he always treated me as r
lady should be treated My faith
was never shaken until his sister
came over and told me that he had
another girl here to whom he is
writing. She tells a great many
stories that aren't true l don't
believe it and still he has been gone
two weeks and / haven't heard
from him yet. It is his place to
write first. isn't it?
Could he like another girl and do
as he Gid? l love him dearly and
cannot care for any other.
If l meet him should I speak, or
be angry at him? THANK YOU.
The fact that the young man
kissed you does not mean any more
that that he likes you. He probably
has other girls, too, but you have
no right to object because you have
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Heart 1I4Ofm0|
! !, 91lDHODIOf111C ' !
y I MRC. ELlZABETH THOMPSON

no claim on him. If you and he
were engaged, you would have res
son TO object to his writing in
some one else.
When he gets back speak to him
by all means. Do not let him kiss
you again, however, because yopr
kisses should be sacred for the
man you will sometime marry.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a girl
10 years of age and am keeping
company with a young man foy-
years my senior. This young man
has proclaimed his love for me sew
eral times, but as yet / do not feel
that 1 love him enough to marry
him and have told him so. But he
insists on going with me and will
not give me up. Do you think il
is proper for me to keep COMPANY
with the young man as a friend. Do
you think | will learn to love him
or should l drop his friendship if
l cannot give love as he certainly
shows his love for me. How shall
/ treat him? IN THOUGHT.
If you are frank with the young
man and do not lead him to believe
that you care more for him than
you really do, there is no reason
why you should not keep him as
a friend. Perhaps in time his low
atty and devotion will teach Won
to love him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Raymond Iiatton.

1t has been finally decided by
Goldwyn. to give Raymond Hatton
leading man role. The produc-
ton will be His Back Against the
Wall" a story by John Frederick
Hatton has done some of the finest
screen work ever seen and is one
of the very best character and COM
edy actors working for the camera
He has given remarkable interpre-
tations of old men, villains, hicks
and a score of other types.
1 shall always remember him in
Joan, the Woman" and in some
of his roles in Wallace Reid pic
lures. He also gave very excel.
lent bit of work to us in his role
in the Scottish play, "Bunty Pulls
the Strings"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Cleo Rdgley.

Cleo Ridgley, who made her debut
in the early days of the films, is
returning to the screen. Miss Ridg-
ley was a great favorite when she
left four years ago after her mar
riage to James w. Horne, motion
picture director. Since retiring
from the screen Miss Ridgley has
been busy as model housewife
and mother. She is very proud of
her young twins, Jim and June.
When she stages her comeback
she will play the part of viii
lainess. This fits in with the Amer
lean creed that all screen villains
and villainesses spend their time
off the screen playing croquet with
the children or knitting. This be-
lief has supplanted an older one.
which press agents fought desper-
ately to keep alive, namely, that
stage villains were equally sinister
and dangerous fellows in their
private lives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Tested REGIMES,


Plotted Meat-Cook the meat IN
til very tender, pound to a smooth
paste, adding a little of the liquor
in which it was cooked; season
with cayenne pepper, nutmeg and. a
tablespoon of melted butter. Put
it into small jars or pots and press
down tightly.
If the meat is not to be used i'm
mediately, but is wanted for winter
use. tie a piece of muslin tightly
over the jars, then cover this with
a paste made of -four and water,
stand the jar in a pan of water
and bake in a moderate oven half
an hour.
Take the jars out, remove the
cloth and paste, press the meat
down again and cover with melted
butter. Tie with tissue paper
moistened with white of egg and
keep in cool, dry place.
Okra Stewed with Tomatoes
One quart of okra, one tablespoon
butter, one pint tomatoes, salt and
pepper to taste. Wash the okra
and cut in thin slices. Peel the
tomatoes and cut in slices. Put
both in porcelain lined or granite
kettle tan iron kettle will discolor
the okra), add one teaspoon salt,
cover the kettle and simmer gently
for half an hour. then add the but
ter and pepper and more salt if
necessary.
Dreamed Lima Beans-Put one
half pound lima beans to soap over
night. In the morning pour off
water and put fresh on. Cook IN
til well done and pour off. Add
cream or top milk, salt, pepper, ia
blespoon brown sugar, and let
come to boil. Stir in a spoon of
-four previously thinned with milk
and let cook till done, being care
full not to scorch.
Dry Noodles-Take three eggs
and beat we'll. Add one-half tea
spoon of salt, flour enough to make
real stiff. Roll out thin. Let dry
and cut real narrow. Put kettle
on half full of water in which is
added two tablespoons 0eyeD of
salt. Let come to boil, add noodles.
Cook well. Pour in colander and
drain. While draining get a pan or
small skillet ready with one table
spoon lard and one of butter Break
crumbs in and let brown. When
noodles are dry empty in dish and
pour crumbs over.
Cucumber Slaw-Six potatoes
boiled and diced, two cucumbers
sliced thin, two large onions sliced
hin, add salt, pepper and a table
spoon sugar Add half cup vine
gar, one cup sour cream. Mix well.
Dried Mushrooms - String the
on a cord and hang
hem up in a dry place. Use as
many as you want at a time and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
~ SOCIAL. EVENTS *
CALENDAR

TODAY.
u,eets at Ywc,AI % % i23 441234 2
meets At Y. W. C. A.
TUESDAY.
Fifth district Graduate Nurses meeting
at nurses home. Moline city hospital.
Twin City Lutheran Hospital Circle
picnic at Lincoln park.
Mako Club reorganization meeting and
election.
Be Ye Kind Circle of Kings Daughters
with Miss Irma Rochow.
Colonel Brackett Circle meeting.
WEDNESDAY.
Miss Mary Foster of Moline has lunch
con bridge for Miss Marion Ross.
American Legion auxiliary meets at
legion hall
Mid-weekly informal at Outing club
Amoo Caidron holds regular meeting
at Masonic temple.
Heatherbell club with Mrs. Belle Jones
Carison-Stegemln nuptials.
Eliza Garfield tent 20. D. o. v. session.
THURSDAY.
Mrs. p. H Railsback of East Moline
honors Miss Ross at luncheon bridge.
W. c. T. U. convention in Moline.
Big Eight club with Harold Downs. 1914
Sixth avenue.
Club dinner At Rock Island Arsenal
Golf club.
FRIDAY
Mrs. Anna Flugel. 1114 Sixteenth ave-
nue.. will entertain Jolly Girls club.
SATURDAY.
Mrs. A. r. Ebi of Moline entertains at
honoring Miss Ross
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Buster as a Multitude.

If you think one Buster Keaton
is funny you should see his next
picture. In the Playhouse" in
which he acquires a multiple per-
sonality. By some marvellous stunt
of the photographer you will see an
entire audience composed of Bus
ter Keatons, a performance with
only Buster Keatons on the stage
and best of all the Buster Keaton
scene-shifter, who breaks up the
whole show.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Fancy Thisi

A thrilling bit of news comes
from the Goldwyn office to the eff
feet that movie favorites, have
their own favorites." 1t even goes
farther than that and tells you lust
as plain that they have favorite
authors. John Bowers, for in
stance, reads Ibsen (Oh, the high
browD; Helene Chadwick reads
Omar Khayam" (she doesn't know
evidently that he's passe); Tom
Moore reads his own poems; Will
Rogers prefers Ibanez, and some of
them read Kipling. Tolstoi and
Snakespeare. And here we'd been
thinking all along that the favorite
author or any star was his own
press agent How mistaken we can
be! ''A'A
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Discoveries,

A Mop or Floor Cloth knitted
on fairly large needles with colt
string last longer and are much
nicer than any you can buy. Be
ing rough they remove the dirt with
very little rubbing.
When the Top of the Coffee Per-
colator breaks, and another glass
top is not on hand, a small jelly
glass will just fit into the cover and
answers the purpose.
You will find the crochet hook
the most satisfactory tool" to re-
move the cap from milk bottles. as
the hook will lift the cap without
any splashing of the milk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Note the Embrvo Actross

In Beau Reve1' I had to gel
Florence Vidor to cry. 1 deliberate
~ TAXED a quarrel with her. criti-
cised her gown (no lady likes thisl)
and wouldn't let the company go IN
lunch when they were very hungry
Miss Vidor became So incensed hat
she started to weep-which was
Just what we wanted. says John
Griffith Wray. her director.
And still there are winners If
beauty contests who would he mo
ton picture actresses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Crane Gets Divorce.

once again Crane Wilbur seeks
the divorce courts to gain his free
dom. This time Rhode Island is
the locale from which state he
mas received the Information that
Florence d. Wilbur has been set
free"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Suggestions,

II half a bottle of olives has been
used and you wish to keep the rest
add a pinch of salt to the brine,
pour teaspoon of olive oil into
the liquid and replace the cork.
When cooking apple sauce throw
in one or two handfuls of seedless
raisings and you have to use only
one-half the usual amount of sugar.
This makes a much more delicious
dish than plain apple sauce.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
treason.

Edna Purviance, who has stoutly
refused to be led from the Chaplin
fold, has finally had a change of
heart and allowed herself to be
coaxed over to the Lasky lot for a
few short weeks to appear in
Grand Larceny" AS soon as
Charlie starts work again Edna
will bolt back.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Living His Part

Fame of Ralph Lewis character
ization of Pere Grandet in the Rex
Ingram perturbation of Balzac's
Eugene Grandet" spread like
wildflre in the motion picture com
munity.
Yes, indeed: why he actually
lived the part-eyen at home" re-
sponded the noted actors noted
wife. do you know, all the time
he worked in Mr. Ingram's picture
l couldn't get nickel out of him. 1"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Will Have Birthday Meeting.

Members of the Loyal Daughters
class of the Memorial Christian
church will meet tomorrow night
at the home Of Mrs. j. Paul Duffin,
1O17 Second avenue. The meeting
will be in the form of a birthday
party, and each one attending is
asked to bring as many pennies as
she is years of age, as well as 4
baby picture.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-19
Issued Marriage License in Chicago

Word was received today of the
issuing of marriage license in
Chicago to Miss Dorothy Behlke,
daughter of Mrs. Eliza Behlke of
1901 Fourteenth-and-a-haIf street,
and VanArden Ingraham of New
ark, n. ]. Miss Behlke has been
visiting the last two weeks at the
home of her brother and his wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Behlke of Nc
Henry. Relatives have not been
advised Of the wedding plans. The
nuptials were not to have taken
place for a few weeks. The bride
is a nurse and Mr. Ingraham is a
manufacturer in the east.