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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
The Dawes Plan.

General Dawes proves that he understands
the psychology of the Washington bureaucrats
by the results of the mass meetings of depart
ment and bureau chieftains at the capital
Outsiders don't understand the weakness of
the federal machine. An order from the top
isn't sufficient of itself to change methods OF
doing things in Washington. President Taft
had earnest desire to rationalize the esti-
mates and to cut out extravaganza in govern
ment operation. He tried to introduce budg-
ct. But a Democratic house appropriations
committee fought him and refused him author
ity to change the old pig-in-a-poke method of
submitting estimates. He also had an eff
cheney and economy commission of his own.
But it never got anywhere because of the pas
sive resistance of the bureau chiefs, who want
ed to remain masters in their own households.
Most of the bureau chiefs have been doing
favors for congressman for years and have
powerful political backing. The way to get
their cooperation is to convert them to the
idea that they have more to gain by giving
economical administration than by cultivating
political influence. General Dawes held out to
them the prospect that their organizing talent
would be recognized and rewarded. Hereto
fore economzing bureau chief has been
looked on somewhat as an enemy of his class,
cumming the merry game of Initiating bureau
expenditures.
The new director of the budget knows how
to appeal to the self-interest as well as the
patriotism of the submerged" department Off
Gals. He is injecting them with his own zeal
and enthusiasm If he save 25 per cent
of his own appropriation-which he described
few days ago as pitfully small-why can't they
also save 25. per cent? Demands for 1928
be whitfield down proportionateiy.
General Dawes is going to succeed in his
task because in his contact with those who
must help him most he shows a sympathetic
imagination as well as business sense.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
Chronic Laryngitfs.

Describing acute laryngitis the
other day / mentioned that the
larynx houses the vocal cords and
that these two elastic cords assume
different positions (approximated
or separately and different tensions
under the control of half a dozen
! little pairs of muscles inside the
Adams apple"
Chronic Inflammation of the
larynx is commonly associated with
some chronic, perhaps unrecogniz-
ed lesion of the nasal passages or
of a nasal sinus, and is prone to
develop in public speakers AMI
singers who are not we'll trained in
the proper use of the voice or who
indulge in tobacco. Tobacco smoke,
the dust of such industries as stone
cutting, Woodworking and milling,
and sometimes irritating fumes or
gases in in chemical industries, are
common predisposing causes of
chronic laryngitis. About one-third
of the patients having tuberculosis
of the lungs develSp tuberculous
laryngitis secondary, although
through the popular policy of pro-
crastination 1t often happens that
he laryngitis brings the patient to
the physician before the existence
OF the lung tuberculosis is estab-
lished. About one in each twelve
cases of chronic laryngitis is tuber-
culous.
1t is in this form of prolonged
iaryngitis that the voice tires quick
- and grows husky when used for 4
little while, growing weaker with
any prolonged effort and perhaps
failing entirely if the effort IS kept
up. Visible chickering's of the Gov
ering epitheliunl of the vocal cords,
or pronounced modes" thereon de-
velop If the voice is not given a long
rest, and these seriously impair the
singing or speaking voice or quite
destroy it, according to their situa-
ton. Besides tuberculosis, another
systematic infection common il all
classes and conditions may be re-
spon2lble for a chronic laryngitis,
and that is syphilis, at least one
tenth of all cases of which we
should never forget, are as limo
Gently acquired as any other dis
ease can be.
l hope the recder will not fail TO
IOtiSS IItdI Lave iOI uTdSSGu III
the meaningless and misleading
term catarrhal IN discussing these
Upper respiratory conditions. the
only reason why I have omitted
thai term is because there is no
such condition as catarrhal" or
"catarrh" outside of the come-on
circulars and other bait of the hum
bug iong-distance diagnostician and
ma.l-order Specialist" It may be
true that an occasional mos6back
medical textbook writer "a l0t of
pretty punk doctors manufacture
text books works in the "catarrh-
al" evasion to cover his general in
competence, but that need not COLI
Germ any body in need of medical
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
TIE Daily Short Story

feast in the most approved cook
book style, and things were all
ready for the last rites when the
boy returned.
Sorry, Madge. No newburg to-
night. He's escaped somehow"
iii give you credit" said Archie,
when they heard the whole story,
at was good try. If he isn't in
the well he's chasing down the
street looking for cold-storage
plant"
Wash up, men," said Madge, I'll
draw some water fr the table If
he's in the we'll he'll come back
with me-"
Madge ran out bare-armed to
swing the picturesque windlass
made to work at touch and was
back again before the boys could
help her
We'll. where is the water?" The
three were gathered around the
stcaming chatting dish, crackers
poised, ready for serving. y don't
see the pitcher. Where is it,
Madge?'
Out by the well, Archie Jacob
is standing guard, his string fast
to the bucket rope. Anyone wish
ing to But the boys were al
ready out OF the house.
Here's your newburg, Mrs.
draw some water for the table. If
I'd as soon boil my best friend after
all we've been through together"
Drop him on the ice," advised
Archie, already busy putting large
spoons of yellow compound on
toasted squares. You forfeit the
newbUrg and we give you a sup
per. Both win. How about it,
Madge?"
Jacob felt chilly premonition
through his shell, but peace was
grateful, and he inclined to sleep.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
KANKAKEE GIRL Is
HUMAN FISH AT 4

Kankakee, Ill.-Gretchen Shafer,
4-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Shafer, has added new lau-
Tels to her crown.
This time she is displaying her
prowess as a human fish. It is
doubtful Of any other girl of her
age can do her stunts in diving,
swimming and all-around aquatic
gymnastics.
Up to a short time ago her faith
er had her equipped with set of
water wings" with which she
foated about. She begged to dis
card them and her father reluct-
antly consented. To his amaze
men the child could swim.
Some claim that she swims dis
lance Of 90 feet, but her father
modestly puts it at Is feet. She
jumps OF low diving platform.
AT two years Gretchen took a
ride IN an airpiane. She was said
at the time to be the youngest per-
SON in the country to fly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
WESTCOTT'S NEWBURG.
BY Ada May Borden Stevens.

Copyright. 1921, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, lnC.)
Bob Westcott walked slowly up
Green street leading a lobster. Not
that the creature was a pet of his,
but for the sake of his wager with
Sportie's wife he was willing to be
little ridiculous. Madge had
dared him to do it and promised a
first-class 'newburg" if he would
lead a lobster by a string through
the town.
Westcott chose his time we'll;
there were few people about, and,
so near the college, anyone seeing
him would be more bored than cur
ious. So it surprised the boy when
an automobile slowed up behind
him and a voice said casually:
Give you iift?"
Why-er-there is no rule
against it, if l carry Jacob by the
string. Wager, you know, sir; to be
paid by a supper, but this candidate
appeals to me less and less as a
supper dish. I'll ride to the gate
if you will be so kind; it certainly
10 d IIiOIlOIDuUuS
Jacob" dangled ryhmically IN
til the machine stopped.
THANK you" called Westcott,
jumping out. I'D give him to you
gladly, but I promised him to a
lady"
He turned in at the gate and
looked around 1t was his first call
since the wedding. a pretty little
place and fit setting for Madge
Sport. he thought. as he walked up
the bit of path to the cool porch. A
note was pinned to the door so, teth-
ering the lobster to a tree, West
colt went up the steps to investi-
gate.
leone out; thought I would be
late, 1 suppose. All right, Jakey,
old top, make yourself at home; it
me for the hammock with the gay
cushions"
Jacob squatted in the unaccus-
toned grass and lay still. West
colt, in the hammock, also lay still.
The countryside calm OF Green
street soothed the one, but in time
it excited the spirit CT adventure in
the other. Thus it was that, COM
ing up the walk swinging their
market basket gleefully, Sportie
and Madge woke Westcott by sud
denly shouting:
Lost"
Lost what, you idicts?" cried
Bob. on his feet in a hurry. Say,
Sportie, better take IN the menag-
erie; l left it tied to a tree" There
was rush to the lawn.
Nothing here, Westcott, my boy;
dreamed it, didn't you?"
Dreamed nothing! Jakey was
there a minute ago. See him,
Madge?"
mo, nor you. Let's go in. I
brought cheese for a rarebit, for 1
knew you would never bring that
lobster in the world. Light the
chatting dish, will you. Archie? We
will have supper in no time"
But, hold on a minute" cried
Westeott in natural distress. "I
brought 1t, honest did; I'm going
to have look around"
Meanwhile Madge set the table,
the Ingredients for the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07

@. What is a pariah? a. c.
A. The word is used to mean
an outcaSt or one despised by So
ciety. This is not what the word
meant originally, since pariah
was not an outcast nor the lowest
in caste or rank. but member of a
low caste in Southern India and
Burma, just below the Sudra rank.
@. What is meant by feuilleton?
V. H. w
A. This is a French word indi-
eating the bottom part of French
newspaper, separated by a line
from the rest, and devoted to light
literature, criticism, etc.
@. What are Lay brothers.?
H H F.
A. This name is applied to a
class of monks. not in holy orders,
but bound by monastic rule and en-
ployed as servants in monastaries,
@. Why is China called the Ce-
lestial Empire? C. P. G..
A. This name is applied to Chi
ma because of the title "Tien Chao"
(heavenly dynasty which the Chi
nese give to their country.
U. HOW is MaQane CurleS name
pronounced? M. E.
A. Curie is pronounced as If
spelled "koo rec, giving the 100"
the same sound as in the word
cook"
@. Who becomes vice president
in the event that the vice presi-
dent dies. or is elevated to the
presidency? J. NJ. D.
A In such cases, the vacancy is
not filled. The senate elects from
its own membership q president
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07

When Jesse B. Osborne, 90, oldest citizen
of Pike county, KY, died the other day many
things were said in his praise. But what he
was honored most for war that in all his life
he never permitted profane word to pass his
lips Profanity is not the mark of a strong
man, but rather evidence OF weak vocabu-
larry. The man OF foul tongue holds in high
respect the man of clean speech, conceding his
superiority There is lot of propaganda for
better English. How about cleaner English?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
HEALTH TAl RS
~ WILLIAM BRADV r1D.

advice o. treatment. "Catarrh" is
on a par With taking cold" o. con
tracing { heavy cold"-uo doctor
today would venture to Offer any
such buncombe as an explanation of
any illness, when speaking TO a
medical aLdience-though ! believe
il 10 stall lega! tender with the IN
enlightened laity.
There IS no self-treatmsnt indis-
crinIiHLrI1y :olp-ul for chronic
laryngitis, save prolonged rest of
the voice aid a.Elcance o. tee irri-
tants mentioned. Careful med c al
exar.inatio4A of The nose, throat and
chest IS necessary to ARR re at an
accurate iagnosIs, and a9LroprI
Treatment MAY then be aoJil;I Tor
The indiN iduai cSEe.
QUESTION: FIND ANS WERS.
brI I6Edruff.
What can you suggest to over
come a dry, scaly, itching dand-
ruff? IF. L.
Answer-Part the hair here and
there and rub well into the scalp
with the fingertips a little of the
for six evenings, covering about
one-fourth of the scalp each time,
and resting for shampoo on the sew
enth evening. This should be con-
tinued three or four weeks.
Salicylic acid 20 grains
Precipitated sulphur Il dram
Ointment of rose water. 1 OF.
Of this is properly made, no pa--
ticle can be felt when the oint-
ment is rubbed between the I'm
gers.)
I have for some time suffered
with sour stomach and gas. Please
advise me whether there are GER
tain foods which tend to produce or
aggravate this condition, and Ger
tain foods which tend to relieve
it. &c. H. j.
Answer-No. Such complaint
is made by sufferers from a great
many different diseases, most of
other organs than the stomach.
Just Out
Please publish in your column
the difference between the symp-
toms of .
ans w ct -OOlIi dI Y W JAe f1lppO-
kritic injunction: DO Good if You
Can, But Do No Harm.
Wsih Pleasure.
Please publish answers to the
following questions. They were
given in an examination in 9Th grade
physiology in the public school of
my home city.
10. (a) Why is vigorous exer-
else good for a person?
OBJ Why does one catch cold
more easily after violent exercise?
(c) What is a cold?
Id How can one guard against
catching cold after exercise?
Answer-ta) Improves circu,a-
ton and oxygenation; Oh One
doesn't; (c) A myth; Id Avoid per-
sons who have alleged cold"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07

pro tempore OF the senate, who re-
ceives the same salary as the VIC
president. ..
Q. What is the meaning OF l-'I
expression 20 in the corner
A. This expression properly =
"queus in the corner, the qu51-.
being affixed to legal papers =.
France. Formerly they were
tached to a loop which hung III /,
the parchment Now the sea-
placed in the corner of the o.
and the 90 in the corner IS ~
portant, since it ratiheS inc W.
tents OF the document. "a
@. Is wood cut in the wiltct u
more durable? NJ, :. l
A. The forest products Iaoof@ 800
says that the time Of cutting W.
has very little effect upon us uu.s
biIity If the timber is properly, caI :.
for afterward. Late fall or WINE
cutting is simplest as the Wo2d See Re,
sons more slowly and Win ~ /.
checking. and by warm weather :.
seasoned enough to be less suso'is I.
tible to borers and fungi. IIs 90
however. practically no dlueL r.
in moisture content OF green W.
in winter and summer -,osr;
O. Please tell me what Is M i
by pieces of eight" when use Sc,
speaking Of pirates OF olaen " - E
A. The expression pieces esd o.
eight" has reference to the 9Pa a-o
is6 doI lar the peso duro' whose Sc
value was eight reals. |sl on.
called because of the figure NoJ *
graved upon it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
AUTOS SINK IN POND.

MT. Vernon, Ill.-Boys diving in
an Old brickyard pond in the north
east part OF the city believe that
TWO or more automobiles have been
sunk IN the deep pond They de-
care they have felt the tops of
the cars City authorities may in
vestigata.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
THURSDAY, JULY z, 1871.

Postmaster General Hays proposal for re-
form of the postofice savings bank system If
carried out will be sufficient in itself to distin-
guish his administration. Profteering by the
government is not happy state Of affairs at
any time but such an example just is
inexcusable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07

THE time seems ripe-more than r1pe-foI
be reprinting of B. l.. It's famous classic
lead it and you may change your mind about
Vhat you should do.
WHEN 1T is HOT.
CBy Bert Lesion Taylor0
Consider Mr.. Shadrach,
OF fiery-furnace fame;
He didn't beat about the heat,
Or fuss about the flame.
He didn't stew and worry,
And get his nerves in kinks,
Nor fill his skin with lines and gin
And other cooling drinks.
Consider Mr.. Meshach.
Who felt the furnace too;
He let it sizz, nor queried rs
1t hot enough for you?"
He didn't mop his forehead,
And hunt shady spot;
Nor did he say, Gee, what day!
Believe me, it's some hot!
Consider, too Abednego,
Who shared his comrades plight:
He didn't shake his coat and make
Himself holy sight;
He didn't wear suspenders
without coat and vest;
Nor did he scowl and snort and howl,
And make himself a pest.
Consider. friends, this trio
How little fuss they made!
They didn't curse when it was worse
Than ninety in the shade.
They moved about serenely
Within the furnace bright,
And soon forgot that it was hot,
With mo relief in sight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
What Is So Rare as an "Unusually
Remarkable" Man!


[From the Quincy Whig-JournaL1
Mr.. Little. who invented the metal
wheel and who the founder of the
large Quincy manufacturing company
that bears his name, is unusually re-
markable for his age.
HOW" inquiries a seeker after knowledge
in the Information Bureau column, can raise
angle worms?"
Well, that depends. Does he want em for
fish bait or house pets?
THE Wataga correspondent of the Gales
burg Republican Register, writing of the i'm
mersion of two persons in "Parkinson's pond"
says lit was a beautiful sight and awe
inspiring
WE remember going when boy to place
known "Hendee's dam" to see several can
didates for baptism get a duckin'" We do
not recall being "awe-inspired' but we were
very much mirth-inspired when the pastor a
of slight build, attempted to immerse a
200-pound lady. The weight was too much for
him. Her feet slipped, she went under and as
she spluttered to the surface lost her balance
and went down again, taking the poor pastor
with her. Looking at the matter through
the appreciative Off irreverenO ewes of vonth
we must confess We never had a better After
Moons entertainment.
THE Latest Fighting Face Of the Worlds
Champion Monsieur Jack Dempsey" headlines
the Quincy-Whig Journal
To call him Monsieur" is adding insult
to injury. Besides those who were "foT DENIM
sey because he is. an American" might object.
JUDGING from the number of girls in one
piece bathing suits one sees riding around in
auto mobiles these evenings we conclude thev
have taken mothers" advice to heart Won
remember it, OF course:
Mother, my 1 go out to swfm4,
Yes, my darling daughter.
Hang your clothes on a hickory limb
and DON'T go near the water"
NEW YORK woman would banisb Old
Mother Hubbard and all such nnrse-,, -i-oae
from the schoolroom i-An''
THE lady, in our opinion, is full of nrunss,
q. E MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07

81 THINK remarked the gentlemen who
brought US in from the alleged ball game last
Saturday. that the newspapers should be
prosecuted for leading the people to believe
that Carpenter could fight. Even DR.. Brady
went down to the training camps and by his
writings made ass of himself"
Well, we still think Carpenter fight,
but what could we say after the knockout?
Georges, said Doc Brady, had the best adrenal
gland. and the man with the best adrenal gland
should win. Frankly, though, We suspected
all along that his adrenal gland wouldn't help
him to his feet if Dempsey landed on him hard
enough.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07

THE time seems ripe-nore than ripe-for
the reprinting of B. l.. It's famous classic.
Read it and you may change your mind about
what you should do
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-07
This Gives Us a Shudder- Shudders, in
Fact,

bushnell Corr, Galesburg Republican,
Register.
About 80 o'clock Saturday evening
the sirene whistle at the fire department
building bave out its unearthly screeches
and the department responded promptly,
and at the location, the Bushnell Poultry
& Egg company plant, found that bar
rel filled with paper. had been fired by
some mischievous kid. OF course, had
some one not discovered the fire in time
there might have been one of the most
serious confla grationS ever had in
city. The department soon had all under
control
SEVERAL days ago lady told us that a
Mr.. Porch, who we understand lives in Rock
Island. would be glad to fill our wants for
screens, tents and awnings-for considera-
ton, of course.
If we had a better memory we might write
a better colyum and do it with less trouble.
viii the lady accept our apology for delaying
publication OF the Porch wheeze?
Considerable, as 1t Were, Cop!
IAledo Page. The Argus
In the afternoon the local team
again COPIED the game played with Joy
with score of to 4.
FREQUENTLY Eve are advised by the
telegraph EDITOR there appears in the daily
Associated Press report the following line
New York, July 6.-Butter: firm KILL IT
DON'T USE"
To what use, he is curious to know. does
the A. P telegrapher fear he may put it?
THE telegraph editor also requests that We
inquire of both the United Press and Associated
Press telegraphers why they capitalize firm
stance, senate" and house" and begin Greek"
and Latin with small letters. The United
Press telegrapher, he complains, uses CAPT.
tails when he shouldn't and doesn't when he
should. The t. e. feels that if this colyum pub
iicly reprimands these erring lightning Jerk
ers' the aforementioned errors may be elm
mated. All right. I've seen our duty
and we done it,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-20

The dailes of the last week tell that war
is being prepared for along the whole Russian front
Three million will be marshaled under the
direction of General Foch of France and his chief
manding officer is to be German. They all being
allied put crimp in Russia Isn't it pity that
for few million to place under German
High Commander? We suppose England will open re-
cruitng Offices in Ireland to raise her soldiers
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-01-20

revclting mysteries it shrouded did
not dsuade us anv more than did
the murderous salt mines of Siberia
We took the Turkish pastor and the
Cars ruble. So did every other CIV
i'ized nation.
TIE objection that we cannot be
sure of getting our pay for goods
shipped to Russia is another point
altogether The British are fairly
shrewd traders; and thev seem to
b9l'eve they can. Many Individual
American business men are entirely
willing to make bargains with these
peop' e and to trust to their own fore
sight and sagacity to get profitable
returns. II is at bottom business
question whether we should "shake
hands with murder" of if we NAV be
finan"'ng dangerous Bolshevist
drive against the stability of all
free governments is a quite different
issue 1t, too. should be settled on
is own er7 unds But it NAV be re-
marked tba-, # we dc shake hands
with murder. it will not be for the
Fl st time.
Whatever we ma think of the
ethics or the economics of the Rus
sian enigma, it has now passed who'll
ly beyond purely Russian problem.
1t has become an American problem.
1t is question of work for our own
workmen and wages to carry our in
dustrial population through the win
ter.
Let US forget social theorists and
political adventurers for a while and
remember the Russian who wants a
warm coat and the American who
wants wages!