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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
A New Anti Movement.


The world is cursed with a mum
Der of anti organizations or move
ments now-backed or supported BY
cranks of every description. The
anti-this and anti-that society is al
most invariably made up of people
who are incapable of a construc-
tive thought or purpose but fanati-
cal in tearing down or destroying
established institutions. The latest
anti-movement is one that has been
launched in England against the
physical training of girls. In tune
with the movement is this from a
medical woman:
| Women who develop masculine
instead of feminine instincts do this
at the cost of the male potential
which is transmitted by the father
| to the daughter in trust for the
male line.
Athletic women produce female
offspring mainly and seldom have
sons. When sons are born to them,
they are apt to be puny and delicate,
or of inferior type. The cultured
classes, who are mainly afflicted by
athletic training, are failing to pro-
vide sons of the fine physique and
the manly talents and initiative
which have set our .Anglo-Saxon
race in the van of evolution
This medical woman gets a bit
ahead of her theory when she criti-
cizes the manliness of the young
Englishman of the day The sons
of the cultured classes" seemed to
be right there in the late war.
The medical woman's theory
which she states as though it were
an established or accepted fact
that athletic mothers bear female
offspring chiefly is peculiar to her
self. Such little evidence as we
have on that score rather indicates
that mothers who have had. such
physical training bear chiefly sons.
There can be no excuse for
launching any concerted movement
against physical training for girls
in this country. Whatever may be
the errors>and defects of the poten-
tial mothers in England or else
where, there can be no question
that thorough physical training not
only detracts nothing from the fem
mime refinement and gentle nature
of a woman but distinctly develops
her capacity for the noble function
of motherhood. Thousands and
millions of our young women suf-
fer disastrously in various ways re-
lating to their sex by reason of neg
lect of physical training.
The effort to infuse reasonable /
amount offs physical education into !
the ordinary schooling of girls in
this country has scarcely been set ,
in motion here. Let us pray that !
the childless agitators and the pro-
fessional old maids who mother
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Ford and Muscle Shoals.

The United States government was jus
about TO junk the great nitrate plant at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, when Henry Ford came forward
with proposition to take it over on a basis
that would save at least part of the huge in
yestment for the taxpayers. Up to the time
Ford made his offer it looked very much as
though the upwards of $S5,O0O,O0O which had
been spent on the development would be a
total loss. No other individual or group had
shown the slightest interest in the project
Shortly after Ford made his proposal mystic
rious campaign Of publicity and lobbying
against its acceptance was commenced.
1t now develops that the water power, mu-
nitions and fertilizer interests are financing
this opposition campaign. The news from
Washington is that these interests are prepared
TO go the limit in their efforts to prevent the
government and Ford getting together What
they seem to fear is the application of Ford
methods to the development of cheap water
power, munitions and fertilizer.
Harry Hunt, one of the most reliable Wash
ington correspondents, warns the public that
it will do well to keep its eyes on Muscle
Shoals as millions of public money are in
volved in the battle between Ford and the op-
public standpoint that the greatest amount pos
sble be salvaged out of Muscle Shoals 1t is
even more important that the wonderful pro-
ductive facilities developed there fall into
hands that will put them to the best possible
public use Whatever happens to Muscle
Shoals it must not happen that the vast public
expenditure already made there be used by
interests to stife competition and
monopoly 1t looks very much as
though this may be the meaning of the sudden
to the Ford proposal
There is no reason why Ford should get
Muscle Shoals for penny less than it is
worth. There is every reason why the water
power. munitivls and fertilizer MONOPOLY
should not get it at any price, unless the pub
ic is absolutely safeguarded AGAINST its misuse
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.
By Dorothy knight.

4
Copyright, 1921, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc)
John Stanley was in love, The
realization swept over him like tbs
rush of a mighty wave. But no, i
was not possible. 1t could not be
How could practical man nay, {
hardened Enic, as he was. in af.
fairs of the heart, be in love with q
girl he had never seen?
And yet, the allure of that picture
THE calm, sweet expression, of the
wide-set eyes, with just a vague
suggestion of ROBUSTNESS, the smil-
ing mouth, the-but what was the
use? He did not even know who or
what she was, and how could he
ind out? A stray picture torn from
an old newspaper. What was her
plea to fame-the seasons most
popular debutante, footlight favor
lite, perchance bride? But no, not
| that. Her brown eyes (surely they
must be brown; they were very
dark, anyway, haunted him. He
could not sleep.
He lay awake and reviewed the
events of the day. That morning
On arriving in Boston he had met
his old friend, Norton, who, with his
wife, was going away on a trim.
Norton had given him the KEYS and
offered him the use of the Norton
apartment for the week he was to
be IN town. So instead of being in
dreary hotel, he was sleeping-or
trying to sleep-in a luxurious bed
in dainty furnished apartment.
He dozed off, still with the fair
face before his eyes. Gradually it
became more and moro indistinct.
till finally his mind was a complete
blank. Then, suddenly out of the
all-enveloping darkness the fair
vision seemed to flash forth as a
beacon light. He reached out and
tried to grasp it, but bars inter
vened between them, strong bars.
iron bars, prison bars.
Utterly beyond his reach, and yet
SO close, was the girl, and he loved
how he loved her. But not a pris-
oner! There must be some mis-
take. He would tear down those
bars. He would rescue her. He
struggled frantically and-work IN I
A faint sound reached his ears as
if someone were moving around the !;
apartment. Hastily donning his !
dressing gown, and taking the tiny
revolver he had noticed on the Ia
Bile. he tiptoed opt into the hall. A !
faint CLEAN of light shone from the
direction of the dining room. He
advanced cautiously and stood in
he doorway. The sight that met
lis eyes held him transfixed.
A girl was moving quietly across
he room in her stockingcd feet |,
Her back was toward the door. She
vent directly to the sideboard and
,pened the top drawer. An almost i
exclamation came
rom her as she took out piece after
,iece OF silver, examining it care
ully. She seemed entirely engross-
d by it-fascinated
What are you doing herey' John
in stern tone. Il
She turned like a startled doe al ,
he same time grasping the silver ,
nore firmly. The color fed from +
er face. But almost immediately / l
he gained at least a semblance of !
as she said, in a voice ! r
nat only trembled slightly: What
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Questions and Answers.

| Questions and Answers.
Peppermint Makes Colic-Is pep
permint all right to give baby four
weeks old for wind on the stomach
NJ. C. E.
| Answer-Peppermi is exceed
ingIy irritating to the tender lining
: of an infants stomach and can only
/ increase any distress a baby may
suffer-though air is naturally pres
ent in baby's stomach and in
large quantities when the baby
cries much from any cause. 1t is a
grave error to assume from that
fact that the baby is suffering from
wind on the stomach" and to pour
such severe irritants as peppermint
| into the baby's stomach is refined
cruelty. Give the baby a chance. If
there is anything the matter, have
your doctors advice.
The Foolish Fast am begin
ming to fast today. will eat moth
ing and drink water. l am 16 years
old, home from college, doing moth
ing 1 have catarrh and myopia-
How long should I fast and what
and no wmuch should l eat when
stop fasting? T. H.
Answer-My boy, take my advice
and don't fast more than eight
hours, and when you do resume eat
ing, eat your regular meal. Myopla
is near-sightedness which of course,
is not amenabte to treatment. Ca
tarrh" is a meaningless term where
L., hn maker
and | blush to admit also the in
competent doctor Ii. e., one who
pretends to diagnose or treat pa
tient without having examined him)
jollies along the gullible victim. l
am not questioning the efficacy of in
diligently controlled fasting as
remedial measure, for it is one of
the most efficacious measures medi-
cal practitioners employ in many
instances. l am urging an imma-
ture youth not to try foolish ex-
pertinent on himself.
Sweaty Hands-Please publish a /
formula for Sweaty hands.
REG.
Answer-Often this is a manifes- !
tation of some systematic factor |
which excites the autonomic or
sympathetic nerves which control |
sweating If there is a local cause
some of this ointment may be we'll |
rubbed into the hands each night
for a week:
Solution of formaldehyde. Il draw
MenthoI grains
Lanolln ................ u ounce
Petroleum, enough to make Il OF.
This should be dispensed in col
apsible tube and labeled FormalGe-
hyde Ointment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
The Daily Short Story

iare you doing here?"
But alas for John, In proper
ton as the girl had gained her
equanimity he had lost his. 1t was
the girl of his dreams, waking, and
alas, sleeping, too, he feared He
knew her the moment she turned
around. The same wonderful eyes,
but even in that first swift glance he
saw that they were gray, not brown,
as he had thought.
| But they were more beautiful than
he had imagined. as they looked up
startled and frightened, and more
beautiful still now that they show
ed a naughty and slightly - very
slightly-faltering dignity and self
control.
What are you doing here?" she
/ repeated. She seemed entirely mas
ter OF the situation, while poor
John writhed in the knowledge that
the girl he loved was thief.
Il live here, of course, and you ."
with a rising infection.
For the fraction of a second she
looked around helplessly, as if seek
ing a way our of her difficulty. and
then, as if accepting the inevitable,
she said, banteringly as if trying to
gain time: These do not look like
bachelor apartments"
How do you know l am a bach
elor?'
oh" sweetly, "a girl can gener-
ally tell" As she spoke she edged
toward the door.
Anticipating her, John placed
himself in the doorway. She looked
so young, so innocent, and she
loved the beautiful silver so much.
She still chung to it, almost uncon-
sciously.
DO you know, if that were nv
silver, l should be almost tempted
TO give 1t to you? But since it be-
longs to my friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norton, whose apartment l am oc-
cupying for few days, l will have
to ask you to return it,
On" she gasped, and the swift |
color dyed her face. "Thensyou are
not a "a" Embarrassed she
paused
Another thief" finished John.
No, I'm not, but perhaps if loved |
antique silver as passionately as
you seem to, and if it were my sole
1eslre to possess it"
How do you spell that soul ?"
Interrupted. All the latent roguish-
ness OF her face had come to the
surface.
rms h1ppancy was rather discon-
;ertlng to John, who was trying to
ct her know that he sympathized
With her in spite of the enormity of
Ter crime.
before he could frame a reply her
Expression changed from fippancy |
0 seriousness, as she begged: But |,
'ou Will not have me arrested. will
oa? You will let me go? / will
lever never do such 4 thing again." ,
quickly she replaced the silver.
topped deity into her tiny pumps :
no before the astonished John .
new what was happening she was ,
one. was
Gone, too, was his peace of mind !
Ione was his heart. His thoughts !;
'eIe IN riot He knew it was i'm {
ossiOle 10 sleep, so he tried to set
e doWn to reading, but it was use- =
sss. AS he turned the pages OF the +
ooA amnesty he came to a small =
lcture, evidently used as a book
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

He picked it up carelessly, but
what he saw made him gasp and rub
his eyes to see If he were really
awake 1t was the girl, and her
name was signed. OF all the unex-
pected things. It was Norton
sister. What must she think of
him, taking her for a thief?
Ewo days later an animated cou-
pie were enjoying tea, and, Incl
dentally, each other, in a deserted
corner of an out of the way tea
room.
Il think I understand everything
now, except what you were doing
with the silver
Why, that's perfectly simple.
You see. Mary's grand-aunt had just
given them some antique silver,
which / had never seen, and, as l
love antique silver, even though it
is not my sole desire" Swiftly he
Speaking of soul de-
sires.' and you spell it any way you
please; / know what mine il, now,
and l am going to get it, too, If
have to overturn heaven and earth
to do it,
cid he2 We'll. her name is nov
j. raA, 4sSEm. :
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
THE ONLY DANCE


exit the shlmmies and shakes, enter tn
ld-fashfoned dances, says a news item.)
So they're going back to dancing
In the good old-fashioned way
And the jazz and pagan prancing
Soon will cease TO hold its sway;
All those twists and shakes and Qulvers
That have filled our souls with VICE.
That have given us the shiyers-
Ev'ry one is doomed to 60.
Jazz is an abomination
And the time can't come too soon
When they'll drop the syncopation
For a dreamy Waiting tune,
When the violin is sobbing
Out its notes SO clear and sweet
And the dancers, stead of bobbing,
Do some dancing with their feet!
l have watched them, standing, swaying-
Watched them CULVER. jerk and prance,
Ev'ry vulgar move portraying
ANYTHING except a dance!
/ have nothing save abuse for
Modern dancing and its faults,
But-oh, boy there's some excuse for
The alluring oldtime waltz.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

Recently Pittsburgh child was frightened
into imbecility by a boyle man threat Now
an Oregon youngster has been drowned in fee
ing from camper who threatened to cut off,
his ears. Both threats were uttered in jest
Who will be the next brute to prey on the fears
of little children?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

! cadets will be taken into service
until next December. A flying Ca
det enlists for a period Of one year.
1t is customary, however. to grant
discharge and a commission IN
the reserve corps as soon as d ca
Diet has qualified, regardless OF the
period of time which may have
elapsed
Q. What language is spoken in
Belgium? X. NJ. J.
A. Three languages are now
spoken in Belgium-French. FIem-
ish and German. There is move
ment toward a single language ana
it is possible that English may be
chosen since this would not favor
any one district.
Q. OF what caliber is the Nell
rife? X. NJ
A The Meiji or Arisaka rife :
a breech-loading rife OF 200 InlH
caliber, having a magazine NOUNS
five cartridges loaded from cup
This Life was used by the Japan
csc infantry in the Russo-JapaAeSe
war.
@. What is a moa? D. y. P.
A. The moa was a wingless blra
found in New Zealand somewhat
like an ostrich in appearance
varied from the size of a turkey "
birds IL feet in height. They were
edible and their exterminali0A
more than 500 years ago is prop
ably due to this fact,
Q. Please tell me how fast .
clam can travel r II
A. The bureau Of fisheries says
that clans do not travel much al
all and il is difficult to determine
their speed. However, a speclal
record, which is on file in that Du
reau, shows that clam traYeieu
four inches in 29 minutes.
@. Where was Joaquin Mlilel
born? @. E. D.
A. Cincinnatus Heine Miller
better known as Joaquin Miller
was born in Wabash District OF III
Llama in 1871 The name Joaquin
S supposed to have been taken from
Joaquin Murietta. a Mexican banaI~
u Haon EfrIsk lsrUts q GerezSA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

Q Has there been a marked de-
crease in the number of beef cattle
raised in the United States?
G. E. s.
A. In 1911 there were 39,679, 900
beef cattle in the United States. The
number decrea sed yearly, until in
1914 there were $3.50 900. Since
that time, the number has steadily
increased until in 1920 there were
44.750,0 900
@. What color is Man O. War?
P. K.
A. Man O. War, the famous race
horse, is a sorTel.
@. For what term of service are
men taken in the air service?
E W. L.
A. The air service of the war
says that no flying
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

Now Lou Tellegen and Geraldine Farrar,
thought to have been about the happiest COIL
pie on Che American stage, have come to the
parting of the ways. Lou has sued for di-
yofce, alleging desertion. Geraldine declares
she could no longer endure his arrogance
Thus is another romance Of the theatre
shatterad
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

Now they organizing a union of income
taxpayers in Great Britain. Suppose they
should conduct successful strike.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

Boston has gas franchise that provides
moderate profit guarantee and then permits
the company to take higher percentage OF
profit as it lowers the price of gas to the con-
sumner. There's something to think over.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

1t was just one year ago today that GER
tain Mr.. Cox whose name is not entirely for
gotten formally accepted the nomination for
president of the United States on the Demo-
cratic ticket
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

Some go to the mountains instead of the
seashore because they know they look like
thunder in bathing suit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

NO plaudits for our poem will come NOR
do We expect any from the devotees at the
shrine of jazz, but we are sure of an echo in
the hearts of those who haven't danced much"
since the days when Goodbye, My Bluebell"
and Waiting" filled the dance hall with a
melody that "soothed land did not disturb)
the savage breast" To us the blare of the
saxophone in a jazz orchestra is reminiscent
OF nothing so much the raucous protest of
stuck" hog.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

A Kansas man mortgaged his cemetery lot
to buy an auto. Perhaps he'll be buried in
debt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

1t isn't always poffteness that makes a man
give his seat to girl in short skirts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

The trouble with Americas divorce from
European affairs is can't get allied money.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
HEALTH TAl Kl8
BY WILLIAM III! Ar, Il BRADY nd.

these anti movements may start no
such opposition here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
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to ettes.J
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-03-17
CtNFE MIA D.iul PR0f. LEON fERARU
(ContinNnre dc re pdgina


ui Am anz ca fica fosulu Presedine al Saelor Unite
Cleveland poa coioc romanesc ordecate or ca
are. Pentru Americana iubtoarc de arta coocu cusu
fir de catre saaanca noasrA este crare esteca oil
mpodobese Ill ncana ochul Tot asa ii artisti poezeil
noastre natona sm fiorul esetc la suneul cadenat
al doine noastre na lor sm ritnu popular ii Gu
fetu of artistic au ra dc sentnente
porta 81 malta.
(Aic cogferndrt oeSte bbcd & Eninescn Cosbuc Anghe
Ios etc. orddnd intre6ninte dc acss po sunt cee
ale poesie nodstre popu1drc)
Mai mutt inca poeti Ovid Densusianu este IN
poet einamente orasenesce ocu ac sa amntim de buni
poeti orasen earii din contactul sau suetul
popular 81 poezia pamapteasca Great bucae nestemate
din volumul sau "Sub stdnca vremei'
(Aici conferenarM csasd din ro'umM dni Denusanu u
trdndusi teoria.)
Poporul romanesc popor de plugar 81 poeza roma
este coana ea sufetuui nostru poeze
care zvorand din adancmie trecuulu nostr prin
sufetu poelor nesr s nort foae de sub cerul
abastru al tare noastre natalie
Ceeace 6 cuoarea noastra origlaa in literature
versaa face to oanen invaat al apusuui Sd
admire versu nostu este faptu Cd poeza romano poeza
taranulu roman. s95
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-03-17
Acuxat Gu asssinare.


Warsaw, Ind. -. Virgil Decker,
de 10 ami, a fost arestat la Ma
rion, Ind. 81 e acuzat ca omorit
,lpe psetinHl sisu: Leroy Lovett, de
10 ami. Mama lni, Iavia Decker,
y fost arestata 81 ea in leg8tura
Gu aceasta crilna. Cbrpul hlilLol
Ivett a fost gasit Simhata noaptes
e1nd an tren q trecut peste q en-
rlita care era pasa pc ealea fe-
rata. Corpul aflat in caruta a
fost identificat de fa1niliile mi
Lorett G Dicker. Virgil Dicker
de atunei q di4p6rut de aeasa.
IS'a dweslit "a Ls~ett nu de tren
"A fost omordt q de un glont de-
revolver. Decker a ayut o asigu-
rare de viata ~ 14.0Oo do1lari
81 q eresat e isniaia sa sa psatA
'ridiea sceasta a1saa daes cospal
iui Lovett va ii identificat de
eorpul lui Decker.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-03-17

I Societatca ''Negru Voda din
McKees Port, Pa. invita- pc mem
bril- sal 81 pc toti fratii Romani
= lua parte la Sezatoarea, ce va
avea loc Simbata in IS Martie la
orele Z 80 seara, in localul clu-
bului sau.
Domnii STUDENT Romani din
Pittsburgh vor binevoi prezenta
ual program cultural dapa cum
urmeaza:
,Poezii ,pnpulare de All cetire de
D. Dem. .Dimancescu.
Poveste din xilele noAstre, cetire
de: Carol Tarcauanu.
Din frunlisetile Romlniei, vorbi-
y re de: p. DEM Dimancescn.
CaAtece de dor 81 jale, coruri de !:
C. Dimitriu, NJ. Roman, S.
-Fagadau, 81 G. Tarcauanu. .
Intrarea IL SEzATOARE este
Gratuita.
LAxar DragoA presedinte.
Ioan craiogaanu. seeSetar.
q
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-03-17

Tn barbat nu sc revolta cind
vede blnza decoltata unei alte
femei cum Sc revolta cind vede
bluza sotiei sale. GU care sc i'm
braca end csc pc strada.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-03-17

Multe femei cred ca fac afa
cere minunata cind schimba lu
cruri vechi dar folositoare pc IN
cruri noui pc carl nu-i intre
bumteaza.