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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
Veteran Editor Passes.

Illinois journalism has lost another Of it,
pioneers through the death Of Edwin Dyson.
editor and owner Of the Rushvills Times. He
had directed that paper more than halt CEN
tury. He was in bis S3rd year. but vas 1t his
desk Is late - Saturday. He had spent his
whole life. with the exception Of three ye1rs,
in. Rushville. This week Mr.. and Mrs. Dyson
would have celebrated their soth wedding an
adversary. Editor Dyson served through all
Of the departments Of newspaper work, begin-
ming 1t the printerS case He was Of the old
school Of practical Journalism members Of
which had experiences ana hard kn0eaB nm
known to those growing up in the profession
today. Editor Dyson might hase su9e to larg-
er fields in quest Of fame and fortune. but he
found contentment among his neishbors and
friends, building up newspaper in which all
who scanned its pages had confidence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
Helping the Idle.

The city Of Rock Island needed go men yes
tsrday to begin the annual cleaning OF alleys.
-Four hundred men were on hand seeking the
3obs. This indicates the condition Of the local
labor market And Rock Island in this respect
10 far better situated than are other commune
ties in the state. 1t is not condition that will
last however Many good men temporarily
Ire out of employment, due to q lull in factory
work. Most Of them have families They are
not hoaten They live here among US. But
they are not idlers. They want to keep busy.
not only because they are industrious, but also
because they need the money to keep them
going. The city will pass the alley cleaning
lobe around in order that all Of those who
apply may be given few days work.
n this connection citizens generally could
contribute towards relieving the unemploy-
mont situation. There are hundreds Of homes
where Jobs could be provided for idle men.
Tnere Is gardening to be done and premises to
h clsaned and repairs to be made. In most
casss. perhaps. this work in the past has been
done BY members Of the family. II the latter
are employed why not lay of this spring and
pas the work out to those who are in need!
II can be done without any hardship and it
Will 20 long way in easing the discomforts
that are being experienced in many Rock Is
land families just now. II you have some
work that you would like to have done on your
premises, all you have to do is to communicate
With the Rock Island Welfare association Of
Zee IN the State bank building. The associa-
ton has the names o. numbers Of men who
are anxious to ind something to occupy their
time until they are able to obtain steady
employment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
Where to Arbitrate.

The question Of unht as well as fit subjects
for arbitration seems to have arisen in the
relations Of the Tri-City Railway company and
1ts employees on the Davenport side. The atti-
tuds Of the company in positively declining to
discuss it, right to dismiss disloyal employee
seems to be generally sustained by all classes
Of people. but its course on the other hand in
reducing the pay Of its Davenport employees
would seem from every viewpoint fit sub
Jet for arbitration.
While in neither instance is the issue one
OF direct local concern, and should net be made
70. the people have right. nevertheless, to
draw their own conclusions, and form their
own opinions, and the same popular feeling
that would probably sustain the company in
the Arst Instance, as matter Of discipline and
fairness. would condemn it on the second, on
the ground Of Injustice and unfairness
Apart from the total lack of wisdom in what
the company now proposes to do to its Daven-
port men. In an act that to say the least Is
'most inopportune, there would be nothing to
justify the abrogation of contract under any
contingency or subterfuge- particularly where
It has but two months to run.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
The Radium Woman

In May, America will be visited BY one Of
the worlds most remarkable women and its
greatest woman scientist-Marie Curie, 81
years old. She, with her husband, discovered
radium, used in cancer treatment and for re-
searches in higher science
Although she was one Of the discoverers
OF radium, Madame Curie has none herself for
experimental purposes. So American women
are going to present her with gram. worth
$4,000, when she arrives. 1t will be con-
taiEed in q tube the size Of the lead Of large
pencil. about an inch long.
Madame Curfe is -.'olish She teaches at
the Sorbonne University, Paris. with nothing
except her salary as teacher to depend upon,
for unselfishly she did not patent her discov-
cry but gave it to humanity.
The things in America that Madame Curie
desires most to see are the Grand Canyon and
the Pittsburgh plant where radium is manu-
fsctured commercially
The Pittsburgh plant produces radium by
refining ore from southeastern Colorado Its
output for the entire year 1920 was about IS
tbimblefuls-but it was worth $2.16o,ooo.
Largely this was used for medical work, but
you can thank Madame Curie when you tell
time at night by >radium-illuminated watch
dial. when you hit the radium- illuminated key
hole with your key. or when you snap ON an
electric light by means Of the radium-i llumin-
ated switch button that shines in the dark like
lighthouse lantern on black and stormy
night y
Madame Curie. remarkable scientist the
country welcomes you!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

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''coahiy bf0rs NJ a4sancsdnent - eetssd 90
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rs1leeGioa Il
Jsdse Larson q Rock nlaad county, who
h. bssn sndakSsd ~ - pasty = worthy =
pronotion fson ths coanty court = deserving
too. Hence y vcald sssn that ~ spirit &
non-per tisanship that u 70 we'll d66nsd n ito
case 81 the reelection Of Justice Thnmpson.
ahould b. likewise displaysd in the reelection
to the cifcuit court Of Judges Graves and
Church and the promotion Of Judes LArson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
Electric Eoconomy.

Americans used about thirteen per cent
more electricity in 1920 than the year before.
Electricity, says the Geological Survey, saves
the nation about 4l,00o,000 tons Of coal year.
Herbert Hoover and other engineers have
lcng pointed out the tremendous waste in haul
ing coal over railroads and handling it in fac
tories and homes. They predict a day when
coal will be burned at the mines, running Kiant
power plants that will put the country on
an electrical instead Of a STEAMBOAT basis.
Those in the know say it's dream thatn come
true.
Electrincation may be the solution Of the
railroad problem.
Out Of every 100 tons OF coal mined in the
United States, rs tons are used in operating
railroads Hauling this coal ties up thousands
OF freight cars. There il similar duplication
in handling the coal until it goes into
locomotives
1t used to be said that there wasn't enough
copper in the world to electrify American
railroads
But the producers now have 1t least 400
100000 pounds Of copper in storage. They arc
offering it abroad At 10 cents pound or less
than third Of the wartime highest
Now might be an excellent time to start
general electrincation Of the railroads. Roads
that have changed to electric locomotives say
they wouldn't 90 back.
It's big job and would take enormous
capital But 1t would also provide jobs for
thousands. And money d never 70 SCARCE In
the United States that Il can't b gotten for
any project that win ave millioas IN the
long run.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
Nsstsrns II A Flat


VIII, o., ,Why ~ Isa SnSrel
VIII you kindly tell Z perfect
lady, asks one. how to cure her
self Of snoring. common or gar
dan variety. as we'll ~ grand opera
selections! rye tried high pillows,
low pillows. will power and won't
power. and i guess about every
thing else, but standing in the cor
ner ALE night Ny family threat
dns to relegste mo to the tall tim
hers II l don't cease. OF course,
I am taking their word for my. Of
tense, never having heard myself
perform. N. CD
Snoring Xs that peculiarly charm
ing note produced by the Tapping
Of the soft palate in the wind. Like
the song Of tho siren 1t will drive
some folks to deeds Of frenzy.
Most snorers get in their best
work while breathing in part
through the mouth and in part
through the nose, the velum palat
vibrating tunefully between the two
air currents; but experts can snore
very effectively with the mouth
closed.
To give 3 perfectly gentlemanly
reply to the lady's query, the most
common cause Of snoring is just
plain laziness. Some folks are too
lazy to breathe properly when
asleep. They choose the easier
way, with the mouth open, because
for one reason and another it ia
a little difficult to breathe through
the nose.
When We are asleep We are re-
Taxed. just as we grow sleepy I'M
der the soothing relaxing influence
OF a nice warm fire and a comfort
able chair and a touchful of good
food. And this relaxation particu-
larry affects the erectile spongy
bodies (turbinate bodies) Of the
nose chambers; they become en-
gorged with blood and swell enough
to impede free passage Of aid
through the nose.
People who snore, should, as a
rule, eat less; they are generally
overweight, which proves beyond
peradventure that they habitually
eat too much. They should endeav.
or to fight that lazy streak, which
certainly injuries health, by in
dulging in daily active general ex-
ercise Of one kind or another, TO,
the sake Of better circulatory tone
among the other several blessings
! conferred by attention to physical
exercise. They should visit a doc.
tor who examines and treats nose
and throat troubles, and if he finds
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

@. Were passports necessary be-
fore the world war? A. A.
A. Tho state department says
that before the world war it was
necessary to have a passport for
entrance into Russia, and for de-
parture from Turkey. Germany and
Austria sometimes demanded a
passport. These are practically all
the countries observing such en-
forcement
/. @. Do English universities have
a system in which the students re-
cite as they do in America? !. F. NJ.
A. Formal teaching at Cam
bridge and Oxford is chiefly by
means of lectures. Seldom Is a
member Of a class called upon for
THAT in America is known as a reci-
tation.
@. Where is the deepest ore
mine? M. A. r.
A. The deepest ore mine in the
world is tho gold mine at Norro
velho. Brazil, the depth Of which
ID 6,546 1eet.
Q. When did buttons first ap-
pear! L. M.
A. The history. of &he button
dates back to Queen Elizabeth's
reign. At first buttons were made
only for purposes Of ornamentation.
Brass buttons were first made in
Birmingham. England. In 1859.
Q. Why was the trip Of explora-
ton through Africa undertaken BY
the Department Of Agriculture! b.
L. H.
A. The 5000 mile trip through
Africa which was conducted By tho
Department of Agriculture was in
search Of nsw plants. The explo.a-
ton vas conducted BY Dr.. H. L.
Shantz. Agricultural explorer. The
principal purpose Of DR.. Shants's
Trip was TO study the native agricul-
tire With IN sye Tor nsv fruits mt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
The Daily Short S to1y

ly than ever the intelligence and
charm of the girl. Edith's cheeks
were veyy pink with suppressed ex-
clfement when her visitor finally
took his leave, and the door had
naroly closed behind him before
she had donncd cap and apron and
was busily busting and cleaning up
the disordered> room.
AS Albert strobe forth in the
clear night air he knew that he
was madly in love, and yet he could
not help rejecting a bit on Edith's
housekeeping.
1T would have been so easy 70
Dust that furniture and make the
room a little more orderly" he mus
cd. But, anyway, l love her, even
II she can't keep house." with men
tai decision. Maybe all girls are
not born housekeepers any more
than all men are born carpenters"
he logically concluded.
"Bother!" stopping suddenly, Il
/ have left my umbrella"
Having gone but a short distance
he decided to go back after it. Has
tlly retracing his steps he was soon
abreast the Blake home, where he
stopped short in amazement. The
Shades were up and through the
window he could see Edith briskiy
flourishing dust cloth over neat
ly arranged furniture. well, I'll
say that's funny" he exclaimed
mentally, then turned on his heel
and walked swiftly away. The way
/, of a maid had captivated his heart
and puzzled his brain.
Edith viewed the spick-and-span
appearance Of the pretty living
room with satisfaction. Now that
it was all over she felt more. than
a little ashamed of the prank she
had played.
Il suppose l have settled things
forever between Albert and me, "
she sighed. And he is so splen-
did, too," thinking Of the frank
eyes and engaging smile. Going
, into the hall she noticed the for
gotten umbrella. "Oh. I wonder
will he come fack for it," she asked
herself with a little thrill.
Just then the telephone rang.
This is Albert. IL just want
ed to say good night again-dear. !"
Edith's heart leaped to her threat.
| Suddenly she realized just how
much this man meant to her. And
she had juggled with her chance
Tor happiness!
That second good night took an
unconsc enable time. But it was
finally managed. and two young
people turned away in a perfect
ICaxe OF love and happiness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

In the same spirit that The people in gen
sral Of the supreme court division Of the state
to which Rock Island county is a.tached-and
without regard to politics-are pronouncedly
for the reelection Of Justice Floyd L. Thompson
from the standpoint Of non-partisan fairness,
appreciation and recognition Of proven worth
they are turning to the return to the bench Of
Judges E. c. Graves and william 7. Church,
the sitting members Of the circuit court in this
district together with elevation Of Judge Nels
T. Larson, the Republican choice in Rock
Island county
Judge Graves Of Henry county is the senior
OF the three. and is now completing his 18th
year Of service. So chat at the termination of
another term he will be entitled to retirement
on . pension. as does now Judge F. D. Ramsay,
Who for q quarter Of century has represented
NAiteside county In the circuit court. Judge
0favH 10 acknowledged to b one Of the ablest
3vsasb IN the state Of illinois, and has rem
teeee high order q ssrvics not only in the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

In und1e tlirbtnate fhfckenfng or
other obstructive conditions In the
nose, unrego . course Of treatment
to better he conditions there. As
Z rule I few direct applications Of
the appropriate medicinal agents
by the physician will bring about
the necessary shrinkage or i'm
prpvement OF tone in the mucous
membrane lining the nose cham
bers, and do away with the noe
turne.
Snoring is sinful. inasmuch ~ it
is defiant declaration to all And
sundry that there Is something
wrong with your health or your
life, yet you are not doing any
thing about it. Perhaps some
vague realization Of that fact may
by the audience accounts for the
commendable desire to throw
things.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Olopecia Arcade.
Can you suggest any treatment
which is at all likely to- help or
cure atopecia areata? IN. B. ~
Answer-Baldness in spots is
successfully treated with the quartz
lamp alpine or Kromayer lamp.
Over half Of a series of fifty cases
so treated by q skin specialist were
cured and in only one-fourth #
the casessdid hair fail to grow on
the spots at all.
Digestibility Of Raw Starch.
Kindly tell me whether raw
starch is injurious to eat, or wheth-
er raw potatoes or other vegetables
in which there is starch does harm,
II one has a craving to nibble small
amounts now and then. M. T. W.
Answer-It was formerly imag-
lined that raw starch granules were
covered With q membrane imperme-
able to the digestive fluids, am!
that cooking ruptured the cover
ing membrane and enabled the di-
gestive fluids to act upon the starch.
So the old-time psychologists fan
cied that raw starch could not be
digested by man. So much for the
ory. Practical tests have demon
strated that raw starch is very
completely digested by man; its
eating in no way interferes with
tn. digestion Of other foods. There
fore there is no objection to the
satisfying of such a craving.
Growing Hair.
have used your ointment for
dandruff with excellent results.
Now will you please tell me some
thing that will make my hair
grow? IT. H.
Nothing would please
me better, Tom, if l only knew.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

plants. forage crops especially
those adapted to our south ana
west), loose sorghums and especial
ly wild sorghums. grasses OF types
similar to sedan grass which has
proved such an important forass
crop IA the semi-arid districts Q!
the western part OF the Unita
States. The party left New Yosk.
July Is, 1919, and sailed directly TO-
the Cape Verde Islands off the coast
Of Africa and from there to Cape
Town where they arrived August
Is. From there the journey OF near
ly 5000 miles was made almost en-
tirely through the heart OF africa
@. Which is the mother OF .
chicken--the hen that lays the egg
or the hen that matches it? S. b.
A. The hen which lays the egg -
the mother of the chicken hatcheo
therefrom.
Q. Why are barber poles painted
red, white and blue? C. E. B. :.
A. Formerly BARRIERS per1Ormo0
minor surgical operations in surg
cry. and when necessary bled Their
patients. To assist in the opera
ton the patient was required 70
grasp a staff. which was AWAY
kept by the barber together win
tho necessary bandages. When the
pole was not in use. the bandass
was tied to it and hung at the door
~ a sign. At length. instead o
using the identical pole, anotna
was painted with stripes around y
in imitation Of the pole and bandaee
Lord Thurlow in q speech In me
house OF lords on July Is. I'VE
stated that by q statute then N
force the BARRIERS and surgeons vesS
required to use the pole ~ sisn
and To have the poles stripes blue
and white. and a red rag TO denots
the particular nature OF their vocsr,
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
THE WAY OF A-MAID.
By LOttie w. Simmons.

Copyright, 1871, by Fheeler Syl-
dictate, Inc.)
For heavens sake, Edith, what
are you doing!" Mrs. Blake stood in
the doorway Of the living room, as.
|tonishment depicted on every feat
ure, Edith calmly blew another
cloud of flour dust from the dish
she was carrying. Hello, mamma
I am so glad you are back. / an
getting ready for Albert" she said
quietly.
Edith" exclaimed her mothes
almost in terror, you haven't taken
leave of your senses, have you?"
Edith laughed gayly. mo. in,
deed, l have not, mamma. Come i'll
but don't sit down. l want this
room to look as il it hadn't been
busted for a week, and besides, you
would get your dress all -four"
"It's like this" she hurried tc
explain, Albert Kent has been TAX
ing a lot of notice Of me lately
and today he asked if he might call
All the girls say 1t is because you
are such a wonderful housekeeper
Mrs. Kent is, too, as we know. and
she il determined that Albert shall
have just such a paragon for wife
They say she has turned his eyes
in my direction because l am youl
daughter, concluding that natural
" l would follow in your foot
steps.
Nov, you and know, mamma
that l am not one bit like you.
have a feeling that my, houseworl
would be secondary on many occa'
sions, and il Albert, or anyone else
ever marries me it will be because
he loves me to distraction, and moi
because he thinks am a good
housekeeper.
But, Edith. my reputation,
family protested Mrs. Blake.
mo, mamma" silenced hel
daughter. You have been away
whole week, you know, and hav'
Just returned. have been doing
the housework-only Albert viii
think that I haven't been doing it.
with a little giggle.
Come here and kiss me-don'
get too near! Now, dear, there's
little lunch all ready for you IL
the pantry, so please excuse me
for Albert will soon be here and
/ have to scatter some OF Harry;
toys around and put some things
on the chairs so the room will looi
real cluttered and neglected"
Giving her .bewildered mother
gentle shove toward the kitchen
Edith finished her job Of clutter
| ing up. then curled up on the sofa
and to all appearances, was Absorb,
ed in q book when the bell rang.
Good evening"" she greetet
cheerfully, though with a sligh
sinking Of the heart Is the tai
form of Albert Kent entered thu
room. With book still in hand. sh'
hastily cleared a chair and o6eret
it to her guest.
"You must excuse this ROOM II
spite OF herself she could not pre-
vent little blush Of shame. "Mota
er has been away all week, and
-
do not like housework-is tina
it," finished Albert, kindly, trying
ut the same time not to notice thu
white dust ON the broad arms Of tn,
mahogany chair IN which he VA
sitting. and tho effect it was pro
ducing ON his immaculate blu,
serge.
mo, I detest IT," fiared Edith
Then, dropping the subject. also he
voice, This ID . wonderful book
am reading"
She vas naturally . good CONVEX
sattonalist and . good listener. too
Before the evening was over Alber
npun6 htlasan a6miring moro deep
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

Especially pitiful is the man who toiled
nithts for . month, figuring out his income
TAI, and then found be didn't have to pay any.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

HI Illinois lawyers propose another increase
~ divorce case fees. II they continue raising
No price It may yet prove cheaper for uncon-
&onial couples to remain hitched than to pay
fof q legal separation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

~ That American Hall Of Fame might include
the fellow who started the story that tobacco
snosS Il good for plants 30 he could smoke in
- house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

u Tarfffs viii protect American farmer II
i hdmA market but real problem IL low export
priee beyond the tariff wall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
FIND SHALE IN STATE.

Urbana, III, March 29.-Discov-
cry in Illinois Of shale. which may
prove . cheap American source OF
potassium for agricultural pur-
poses and rich enough in potassium
to increase the yield Of certain
crops grown on peaty soil as much
as $50 per cent, was announced to-
day by the University of Illinois.
Tests have been in progress since
1915 to find a source of potassium.
"This work Of the university may
be worth untold wealth to the
state" President Kinley said in
making the announcement.