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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-17

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ssnfh Anafiea 4oltssllsd ~ nsFsDaaa 1ntE-
- TAsr knov IL vaiss. for eooa g 81.
q ~ GEeetsof Dsblicity o. : Dseantal ssas
rival anl thsy - not hesitate 70 sss = e or
detrinaat : Fair publicity. and aogaatnt-
aaesship vitA saeA otAsr which oaa ~ -
brousht aSost tAseush Dc maaian o. the
prsss. WI % much to equalise our inter
oontinsntai trade and Strengthen Dc boaAs Of
friendship.
About year later. the association, aroused
b na&tsru tsanspiring In South America. was
moved 70 declare:
one Of The greatest hindraness 10 the es-
tablislmsut Of cordial relations. personal and
commercial, between the United Sta4ss and tho
Latin American countries has been the insid-
ions and lying propaganda Of certain Euro
pean countries - Heretofore our teie-
graphic communicatons with LA&in-Amseica
have been controlled BY. European interests
They have seen to It that nothing compliment
tary to the United States spanked through their
wires, but all the slop and muck 1rocurshls
has been unloaded from their cables for the
South American press service and the daily
consumption Of its readers - until the
untraveled ones have grown to believe MS .
nation Of cut-throats :ibertines. and second
story workers. without decency and without
grace Naturally, the business men Of Latin
America have not been particularly encouraged
by opinion thus formed. to expand their deal
ings with us, 20 long as European trade was
open to them.
Private initiative and the government should
got behind the movement to give Ms decent
publicity in those countries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-17
Insult for Gibbs.

Sir Philip Gibbs, the English journalist, Wa
obliged to dodge couple Of eggs while deliv-
ering an address in Chicago last night Gibbs
was defending the continued dominion Of
Great Britain over Ireland.
/ In various parts Of the United States every
day there are being held meetings Of persons
in sympathy with the Irish home rule cause,
but thus far there has been no report that any
speaker has been subjected to the rude treat
ment that was accorded the English journalist
in Chicago
The people Of Ireland have been fighting
! for independence for several hundred years.
Whether they are entitled to home rule Of
course is question to be settled on the other
side Of the ocean, and not in the United States.
( Yet there is no law to prevent Americans from
expressing their sentiments and if they see
i 1t to do SO to contribute money to aid the
cause Of the Irish. 1t appears that thousands
OF Americans are doing that thing at the pres
emit time. 1t would be folly for the emerald
isle to take up arms against the British king
dom. for such an undertaking could have but
one ending and that would be the complete
crushing of the insurrectionists, and the spread
Of suffering greater than the people there are
now experiencing or even more severe than
they have endured in the darkest days of that
country.
But this 10 America, the haven for all per-
sons, no matter from what country they come
just so long rs they respect and obey the
laws Of the United States 1t is to be regretted
that Sir Philip Gibbs was not permitted to
tell his story, in Chicago without facing the
lndignity OF an egg shower. but the incident
only goes further to show sentiment In Amer
1 lea on the Irish question. The feeling in this
country is that Great Britain has not and is
not dealing fairly with the Irish people, and
Just 60 long as that impression prevails herr
England will have the unpopular side Of the
argument
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The Hot Nustari Feet Bath.

Communication from . reader:
"Since l am the man whose,
length Of ears you called in ques-
ton in an article on earache, l take
the liberty of asking which Of rs
has the longest ears: The one who
asks for a reason for a statement
from SO eminent an authority as
you are supposed to be. or the one
who has so low an estimate Of the
intelliengce Of his readers as to
believe they will swallow such q
theory without q given reason
therefor.
Now in all reason and common
sense let me ask you why it is not
just as reasonable that soaking the
ear in hot mustard water will cure
toeache as that soaking the foot
VIII cure an earache! There are q
number OF your readers who would
like to know the whyness OF the
wherefore OF your proposition. We
will consider your failure to en-
tighten US an admission that the
phenomenon is unexplainable.
Yours truly, F. G. M.
Some one Of. G. M. assumes the
responsibility wrote in. q long
while ago. and asked: III q hot
mustard foot bath is one OF the
best remedies for acute earache, as
you maintain, wouldn't a hot mus
tard ear bath be good thing for
a toeache? And I replied that
considering the length OF the Quer-
lists ears it certainly would seem
feasible. But evidently he was not
to be put down. I'd hate to lecture
in Bloomington and have F. G. M.
near the front waiting to take the
floor when the questions were in
vited.
A. hot mustard foot bath, for
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Latin American Publicity.

j One OF the ffrst evidences Of constructivism
displayed BY the new administration Is the in
sterest which is being taken in devising some
means to combat the insidious anti-American
propaganda which is raging in the Latin
Americas.
] President Harding has made it a point to
surround himself with men who are thorough
tly familiar with Latin American problems and
the temperament Of those peoples. and his
NEW diplomacy will be . radical departure
from that which has heretofore characterized
our relations with the republics to the south
Quite recently meeting was held in New York
.of men interested in Latin American affairs
looking to the organization Of an unoficial
movement for closer cooperation between the
United States and the several Latin American
Fepublics and to consider what could be done
20 provide background of public opinion in
chose countries favorable to the United States.
II Is said that the recent trip to Panama which
mr.. Harding took corroborated Impressions al
ready entertained by him a to the unfairness
with which this country was being presented
to the South and Central Americans through
the foreign controlled press Of those countries.
Mr.. Harding has NO thought Of an American
hegemony. but he does desire to $50 an ap-
proachement which will make for intellectual
hnd commercial advancement-pax. amistad,
comercio.
One OF the best methods OF ehfectnx this
would be through the establishment Of ade-
euate press representation in the Latin Amer
lean countries. This should be privately un-
dertaken. but the movement should be encour-
ased BY the government In January, 1917,
TIE Republican Publicity association stated
Fur years our trade rivals in Europe have
sAstsated through European press services to
6outh America . plan Of Misrepresentation
end deeraetion in regard to the people Of the
Omitted States. while tho American estimation
e our southeEassndgAAoEs-A as suffered much
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Let's Have Better Roads.

1t Is sincerely to be hoped that voters will
give proper attention to the move that has
been started for the raising BY special tax
levy Of a fund with which to construct sys-
tenn Of roads in Rock Island county independ
emit Of state aid. At 6zst blush the average
taxpayer rebels at further contributions to
the public funds, but in this instance II hs
will but give little serious thought to the
new proposal he will not hesitate in voting
his approval.
The county board OF supervisors by u1ani-
nous vote passed a resolution to submit the
road proposition to the voters at an election
next June. The plan calls for levy Of 3 Is
mills over q period Of i've yearA That means
that on each $1,000 property assessment there
would be contribution toward the road pro-
gram Of 1888 each year. Assuredly small
sum when the advantages to accrue from the
enterprise are taken into consideration. The
plan would create fund of approximately
100000, = sum large enough to build between
fifty and sixty miles Of roads in tho county.
Other localities have adopted the plan pro-
posed in Rock Island county and in all in
stances the taxpayers have been greatly
pleased with the results. Rock Island county
has the reputation Of having the worst country
roads in the state. 1t is better able financially
than most Of the counties of tho state to pro-
vide improved highways, and The Argus hopes
that the taxpayers will not overlook the op-
portunity that will be- offered them in June
to help pull the county out OF tho mud For
several months Of every year the rural SEC
tons of the county practically are isolated
from the cities due to the terrible condition
Of the roads. In those period communication,
except BY telephone, virtually is cut of be-
tween the cities and the country districts
Innumerable arguments could be advanced
in favor Of the road building program, but the
one that ought to appeal most forcibly to all
residents Of the county is that it will afford a
means Of unobstructed intercourse at all sea-
sons OF the year between the country and the
| cities. Good roads DOM benefit any particular
class Of the citizenship. All share in the cou-
forts they carry.
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The Daily Short Story

tered and turned away they carried
their heads up and their eyes were
shining, with little pleased smile
on their lips. 1t seemed like a
dream to me; l felt pleased but l
didn't know exactly why, except l
seemed all at once a part of a big
thing.
When 1 got home the children
were waiting for me to put them to
bed and l told them all about it.
David and l sat up very late talk
ing about parties and votes and
when l made my bread he followed
me into the kitchen explaining
about candidates and the elections.
1t seemed queer to be mixing bread
and politics at the Same time but
l guess It Is going to be like re-
ligion-the more Of it we weave in
to our daily life the better We'll
be-"
Wasn't she DEAR" asked Shir-
ley softly, as she closed the diary.
How times have changed"
MY mother told me there was a
lot Of excitement about the vot-
ing" said Arthur. "They didn't
ask any more Who does the baby
look like? but anxiously inquired
Which party will she belong to-"
YES" laughed Shirley, land the
men went around worried to death
for fear their wives would forget
to cook the meals and wash the
children's faces. And il a wO-
man could ever forget how to make
and keep 4 home"
Arthur smiled in response, but
his thoughts were whirling and his
eyes watching the sunlight add its
radiance to the beauty OF the girl
beside him. How sweet she was.
She had given him ian opportunity.
How she would look across at him
at their own breakfast table. What
q kind and just spirit she would
show when she helped In town af-
fairs. Side by side they would
walk-not as in the olden times
but free and equal together.
Dear little grandma OF long
ago." said Shirley dreamily, her
mind q pleasant mixture Of the
quaint past and the satisfying pres
emit. times have certainly
changed"
AL but in one thing" said Ar
thur" leaning forward suddenly.
Shirley turned her head in. sur
prise ct the low tense tone. and
after a quick glance into his glow
ing dark eyes, blushed like q big
sister to the roses.
THAT will never change, Shir-
ley" said Arthur. eagerly. ut is
always the same-whether told by
your grandmother-or by me to
you'll love you dear-could you
love me in that same old way that
10 ever new? It's always the same,
dear, down to our chldren's chill
dren. Do your
Frank and true, like the blue
eyes OF the staunch little woman
she vas named for. Shirley's eyes
looked into ArthQr's.
Il do" she whispered. I'm SO
glad some things never change"
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With Other Editors

(From Peoria JournaD,


Former Governor Lowden's euloxy to the
COW which he called the foster mother Of the
human race" has been assigned to the library
shelves but is still remembered.
But cold-blooded scientists are now sttempt-
ing to relegate the COW to retirement and are
claiming that it is possible to manufacture
milk out Of peanuts and oats and few other
easily procured articles. The scientists-at
least some of them-claim that this artificial
milk will not only be as good as cows milk but
that it will be pure, better balanced. and bet
ter in many respects.
Not being scientists we cannot lay claim to
expert knowledge on this subject but We would
venture the guess that the Jersey COW and the
Holstein and the Guernsey and other milk pro-
ducers will be contributing to the tables Of
humans as long as humans remain on this liz.
tie sphere Of ours.
And what catastrophe would happen if tho
COW should be distanced by mere cold-hearted
scientists and II peanuts and oats should be
worked MP into cowless milk! The lowing
herd" would no longer wind slowly DER tia
lea. and poets would have to write about pea
nuts and oats! Horrors! Painters who have
depicted the humble kline for centuries and
centuries would have to bring out studies OF
still lie Of oats and peanuts! Impossible.
And even nswspapef parasnpAsrs vould have
their Oldest and perhaps the best joke taken
from them-for no longer could they give the
experience Of the city cousin who sits down on
the left side Of an uncitined COW! And what
would become Of tho farmer! No moro could
he stop At the cool spring to add couple Of
pals Of pure water to the milk can!
There are incubator chickens. ducks raised
= hundred miles from waaer. wheatlsss wheat
breakfast foods. woolless wool clothes, silklesa
silk dresses. leather made out Of rubber. per-
petual motion gas meters-but. by Jolly, a
President Harding SAYS when he Is real angry
At somebody. wheR they retire all the milch
cows on pension and start to make milk ana
cream out Of oats and peanuts W shall send
An I'd to some Newspaper on Mars or Jupatef
asking for . six-suoms-anA-aafA.
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pencil, or a new pen. draw the de-
sired motif on the silk. Alter the
drawing is dry, hold the ribbon
over a vessel containing water,
zinc, and little sulphuric acid. In
q short time the silver will be re-
duced and adhere quite strongly 10
the fabric.
@. When should alfalfa be cut
for hay? M. f. r.
A. Alfalfa should be cut when
the next crop of shoots begin 10
appear at the ground. These young
plants come up usually about
blooming time.
G. l am q Spanish war veteran.
Can l receive any benefits or IN
surance from the World war me-
surance? d. E. M.
A. A veteran Of the Spanish
war Is not entitled to any
Of the insurance issued to veterans
Of the World war unless he also
was enrolled In service during the
period OF the World war.
@. Is there q reward offered lor
. process to harden copper? N. h.
p.
A. The bureau OF standards says
that there Is nothing new or mys-
FERROUS in hardened copper, there
being two well known methods Oh
hardening or tempering copper.
@. Why arc the yolks Of some
eggs 20 much yellower than 9TH
ers? NJ W. l.
4. The department Of agrleul-
ture says that the color Of me
yolS Of an egg varies accordins 10
the kinds of feed provided. When
hens are fed plenty Of corn ana
green food tho yolks are yelIo~er
than at other times.
@, Where can the Qu0tal'oh
more things arU wrought oy
prayer than this verdi dreams OF
bs found! L. H. N.
A. This 10 . line from Tenny-
sons Monte d. Arthur"
q. Who're is the River OF Golden
Sands? ]. H,
A. This Is q name given to Tue
river PactOlus In Lydia, an an
Gent country IN Asia Minor. Ac-
cording to mythology this is tho
river In which Midas washed away
his power Of Transmitting into gold
anything that he touched. the sands
Of the river aftervard turning 70
gold.
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ALWAYS THE SAME.
By MrS. lydia Lion Roberts,

Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
Shirley Temple smiled a welcome
as a young man paused at the
gate.
Come on up on the piazza" she
invited. 1T is lovely here"
ut certainly is" agreed Arthur
Thorne, his dark eyes showing ap-
probation of the dainty, white-clad
figure leaning back against the
vines and roses or the trellises.
I've been reading grandma's
diary again." said Shirley, her blue
eyes shining and her cheeks flush
ing. Grandma left a little rec
ord Of the most interesting events
of her time. We often refer to it
and compare our times with those.
Those were the days OF the modest
ears and bold ankles and cork
screw heels II their minds were
as cramped as their figures. I don I
wonder they weren't allowed to
vote"
ut is so natural for US to work
together nowadays,l' said Arthur
thoughtfully. ut is hard to re-
member that women had separate
interests then"
How shocked grandma would
be to know that mother has been
mayor and that I might be some
day." laughed Shirley.~
mo, your grandma would real
ize that anything you did would be
just right" smiled Arthur, with
earnestness in his tone.
Here is the account Of the time
when equal suffrage was declared, -
hastily put in Shirley, way back IN
nineteen-twenty. Grandma writes :,
I went to the town hall and regis
tered tonight so that I may vote
in the fall. 1t seemed very strange
at first. David has reminded me
several times that I must not fail
to register. hung back. but to-
night was the last chance, so
went early. David loves to tease
me about it. l was hurrying to
clear the table and do my dishes
before l went out, and he said,
That's right, you mustn't neglect
your domestic duties for the vota.' -
The children were wide-eyed at
the thought Of mother calmly trot-
ting off to the town hall and poll
tics. l met Cousin Ann and she said
she had not intended to come. but
her husband said II she didn't he
would carry her up there. for every
good woman was needed, / had
to wait in line an hour, and the
solemn occasion was over In two
minutes. / just answered . few
questions which the clerk wrote IN
q book. signed my name and I b.
came q real citizen. with permits
sion to use my brain and ballot a
we'll as any man. I hope better
than some.
Ito q woman who has had q
husband to manage for twenty
years and q half dozen children
| to umpire for. with a house and
garden to care for ~ recreation.
the proceedings did not seem too
formidable. even for the gentler
sex. I noticed . framed motto ON
the wall Of the ONCE. II said
please God, help mo mind nv own
business" 1t didn't seem exactly
tactful at that time, but I looked
right at 1t and thought. Eyes, that
what I'm doing. II babies and boys
and girls are my business. guess
the laws Of the place they grow M
In are my business, too
81 noticed ~ TIE Vunea 1oeh-
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cavity. For the same reason the
hot mustard footbath, properly CIV
en-, enjoys . high reputation as
first aid measure and sometimes
remedial measure for corysa.
grippe" acute bronchitis and
pneumonia.
The whyness Of the wherefore is
the physiological fact that the ef-
feet of prolonged application to thu.
feet OF moist heat Of the highest
degree compatible with tolerance
produced . relaxation of the sur
face blood vessels and consequent
relief Of congestion elsewhere. No
doubt q similar application to the
hands and forearms would produce
q similar effect, but obviously it
would be much more dificult to ad-
minister such . bath and at the
same time KEEP the patient covered
with blankets.
For the sake Of science and pos
terity, IL our Bloomington inter-
locutor will endeavor some time to
persuade some one with q toeache
to permit him to try out the hot
mustard ear bath. and report re-
suits, am sure all our readers
will be gratified, whether his ears or
my own arc the longer.
Questions and Answers.
Cows Milk Versus Goats
Please tell me the comparative nu-
tritive value of cows milk and
goats milk. G. r.
Answer - Goats milk contains
rather more fat and less protein or
casein than cows milk. They are
approximately equal in nutritive
value Goats milk is likely to be
free from the danger Of tubercu-
losis bacilli, since goats are very
resistant to that disease, which is
so common among domestic cattle.
A family with a goat giving milk is
fortunate.
Hog Feed and Hog Meat - In
some states there are law prOhlDlt-
ing the feeding Of garbage to hogs
unless the garbage has been steri-
lized. What Is the danger Of tu-
berculosis if one eats hog meat
fro mhogs fed with unsterilized
garbage! c. II. X.
Answer-Precious few farmers
sterilize the garbage fed to the
! hogs. II adequate meat inspection
is carried out. there should be nc
danger of tuberculosis. There is
much greater chance of getting
meat from cattle having tubercu-
losis when meat is purchased indis-
criminately. There is little ground
for the supposition that We suffer
tuberculosis infection through
meat In any case, proper cook
ing obviates the possibility.
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@. How and by whom are the
Samoan Islands governed? E. NJ. L.
A. The Samoan Islands east OF
Ill degrees longitude have belong
ed the United States since Febru-
airy, 1900, and are governed by the
naval commander, W. J. Terhune,
who has his headquarters at the
naval station, Tutuila, Samoa. The
other islands Of this group, which
were known as German Samoa and
formerly were a German protector
ate, were occupied by the New Zes-
land troops Aug. 20, 1914, and are
still under the government Of New
Zealand. Tho ultimate govern
ment of this island is subject to
final peace conference.
@. How did Coblentz get its
name? A. A.
A. Coblentz is a corruption Of
Confiuentes, the name given to the
place by the Romans on account Of
its location at the confluence Of the
Rhine and MOselle rivers.
@. How should mrs" be pro-
nounced. and how did the word
ordinate? D. G. B.
A. Mrs" 10 pronounced Missis.
a corruption Of Mistress" This is
q form made to correspond with
mister. Mister was first Master.
and the feminine form was some
times written "Mastress"
@. What 10 the history Of the
expression "scot-free"? l.. w. X.
A. The word scot" In this sense
Is derived from tho Anglo Saxon
"sceat," q part or portion Of
tribute or taxation. In the express
sion "scot-free" 1t means free
from payment"
Q. How many books. chapters.
words and letters are there In the
old testament. and In the new? A. N.
A. In the King James Version.
there are % books, 90 chapters,
1924 verses. 6SS.493 words. and
2.7z8. 100 letters, IN the old tesla
ment. In the new there are 81
books. $50 chapters. 1883 verses,
181 ,253 words and 833, $50 letters.
@. I wish to dscorats some RIB
bon with . silver motif. How
should this be done! s. c.
A. We suggest the following:
Prepare . solution of nitrate of
silver and add . small amount of
gum to it. 10 that the liQuid viii
aot run. Thon With q canals hair
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SNAKE IN BANANAS.

Dubuque. Iowa. March 17.-When
q crate Of Cuban bananas was
dumped on the Sidewalk a big cop
per snake extricated his four feet
of length from the crate and made
break for the open country. En-
ployes and pedestrians gave him
right Of way. The snake was final
~ killed With 4 truck stake and IL
to have . homo in the local mu-
scum.
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( Il IL said that Eve was never conscious Of
her nakedness until she ate the forbidden ap-
ple writer In Chicago newspaper suggests
that 1t ID about time to pass the apple again.
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II. The meansst thief probably lives in Lngle
iWyo, for there it was that somebody stole I
baby's bottle while mother was shopping.