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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

/ Somebody is forever dashing cold
water on the joys of life. and al
| though / am no advocate of Yasome-
ter fiagellation, find l am no mean
joykiller myself:
NV Dear DR.. Brady: / am a reg
uIar subscriber of your paper and
| a daily reader of your articles,
! which are very interesting and ben
| eiciaI to me-
l am 20 years old For the last
! IS years / have been taking a cold
| plunge bath every morning, sum
mer and winter. Recently, 1 see
YOU doctors are discussing the
question whether this is a health
full practice. l am feet inches
tall, weigh 100 pounds (weight be-
low normaD.
l would very much appreciate
your opinion whether l should con-
tinue or discontinue the morning
baths. Yours very truly,
H. E. A.
The general rule which actual or
contemplative flageilators of the "
m, nervous system may follow IS
this: II you feel refreshed, enliv-
ened and delightfully."- warm after
the punishment, it is probably do
ing you no harm; but if, on the
other hand, you feel depressed,
chilly. shivery, blue, languid or I'M
refreshed after taking. the bath is
an unjustifiable waste of water.
For most persons under 35 another
general rule applies: No cold morn
ing baths If you are under weight.
l am in doubt what to say to Mr..
A, but l believe that if 1 were in
his place I'd keep right on f1agel-
lating my vaSometer nerves for at
least another % years, and let the
doctors differ as cordially as they
like. Doctors have to disagree
about little things like this, so that
they may with better grace agree
in the council chamber.
l have never been able to con-
vince myself that a cold water
plunge, sponge or shower the first
thing in the morning is beneficial
or advisable habit. And this not
withstanding my rather peculiar
negation of cold and exposure as
imagined factors of disease. Space
preciudes mentioning the physio-
logical reasons on which | base this
disapproval of cold water bathing
on rising from bed Man is Meth
er aquatic or amphibian by nature.
That is not a reason, of course, but
an intruding note
Personally, l am clean enough to
pass muster in any other than a
suffocating crowd. I'd swim once
or several times every day if the
weather and water were always
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

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to each Individual. No attention vii b.
it, and larger and harder balls
should be given the child as sool
as he is able to use them. Thus the
foundation is laid for a later skill
in health-givfng games. building
blocks, which encourage the child 5
inventive tendency are also good.
Later, when the initiative instinct
develops, the child should be given
working implements On a small
scale, such as toy brooms, shoYels,
rakes. etc. Most mechanical toys,
and easily broken tops, should be
avoided
@. How many motor vehicles has
the war department sold since the
war, and what has it done with the
others? A. II. F.
A Up to July 9. 1921. the war de-
partment had sold a few less than
10000 unserviceable motor vehicles,
and it had transferred $4,000 ser
viceable cars to other departments.
Q. When was the first skirt
worn? G. H X
A. If you accept the biblical &C
count of the history of the race,
doubtless Eve wore the first skirt,
for it is stated in Genesis that
Adam and Eve made themselves
coverings. The anthropolO=Tsts,
who believe that man as we know
him evolved slowly from some
lower form OF life, say that there
was a stage in his development
when he went naked; but it would
probably be impossible to fix the
time when men first began to wear
clothing.
Q. Even when interested in the
sermon. | often get drowsy in
church. Can Jou suggest a way Of
keeping awake? R S. D.
A. Drowsiness in church is often
caused by poor ventilation. Try ID
choose a seat where fresh air IS
assured. To keep awake in church
wien inclined 10 be drowsy. Hiy
one foot a little way from the floor
and keep it there. 1t is impossible
go to sleep with the foot poised II
tho air. This simple remedy IS
very effectuaI
O. When will Herbert Hoover's
on the Elimination of VAST
in Industry be published?
A. "The Report of Herbert
Investigation upon the
of Waste in Industry
is in the hands of the publishers
and will be available about Oct 10
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, M. |
Noted Physician and Author.

about like we find them in the sum
mer months in the north temperate
zone. But it just seems to me ina
there is something unnatural ano
altogether too artificial about the
! shock of a cold water bath upon
the vasometer nervous system IN
me5iatelv after a nights sleep.
The vasometer nervous system
controls the distribution OF biood.
through alterations of the cailpef
OF the arterioles or smaller arter-
les It has an important influence
upon normal and abnormal piooo
nressure A cold bath for a time
raises the blood pressure II the re-
action is agreeable. Healthy per
sons have a low blood pressure
early in the morning. The cold
hath may do them good if the re-
action is pleasant
NV substitute for cold water
bathing mornings is cold air bath
ing-when cold air is available:
ANYWAY. an air bath. This is mid
nv comparison, of course. But the
rest of the prescriptions to 10
minutes of room exercises-and L
think you have that rafest OF artl-
cles-"s something just as good.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07
The Daily Short Story

! feet higher than his own, but h,
noticed toward the rear some Step
| leading down to a lower roof par
allel with that on which he stood
! Turning to examine the structure
! on his left, he noticed a shaft O.
light streaming before him. HI
! wheeled about, raising the glasse:
as he did so, and saw, not the an
; ticipated full moon, but a feminine
form silhoUtted against that Iumin.
/ airy. She also held pair of glasses
/ to her eyes and was peering dowT
at him from the height above.
| Oliver instinctively recognized
her. If there had been>the shadow
of a doubt the saucy tilt of the
three-cornered hat would have dis
PEELED it.
A minute of tense silence ensued
then Oliver shattered it
! 81 say" he drawled, lowering his
glasses, ARE you the lady in the
moon?"
A silyery peal of laughter an
swered. Il say" fluted a tantaIiz-
ing voice from the opposite roof,
ARE you the nan in the moon?'
This time the laugh was deep
throated and masculine and a voice
matching it begged: please, may
l come over? We seem to be kin
dred spirits"
''Or kindred owls" came twink
ling across the intervening space.
Oliver waited. Presently she
spoke, her tone this time suggest
ing hesitation
Il think you may come over a
moment" she deliberated, eff you
can get here"
owls have WINGS" replied Oil
yer, as he sped the length of his
own roof, leaped across to hers,
bounded up the steps and faced his
moon lady.
her manner was demure, but her
eyes sparkled. Were you watch
ing the eclipse, too?"
Oliver, accepting her friendly
overture, smiled.
No" he said. searching for a
lady in the moon"
Oh, she is adorablv bevitchingl ~
Il agree" was his emphatic re-
5oLnder Still, what about the
m sure of it." she laughed
SOoh they were chatting easily.
Inc night was clear, with a deli
c,ous Jingle IN the atmosphere, and
dltnough the stars blinked their
asponlshment and Sthe moon beam
20 understandingly, the nocturnal
lete-a-tete continued
prise: LIEU III 81 X
The eclipse!" she cried Cook
.ne moon IS half covered; only the
lady is visible!' 'io
Oliver looked and saw clearly the
Queer I never discovered that
sooner he marveIled. How main
HIS companion moved toward III,
horizontal trap door.
Must you go?" he protested fol-
Yes, my mother will be wonder
ing If l have fallen off the root"
Oliver lifted the door.
When and where can mo
introduced get
wen, mother expects to retprn
your aunt's call soon, and,
Yes
She was half way down The
stairs. ZIG
Real soon? ?" urged Oliver
Another merry Yes" was her
ply.
When about to close the tran ba
suddenly stopped. nc
Say he called, whats vopr
1ame?"
Juliet" came lsughingIy from |
below.
Shortly afterward ne entered his
aunt's living room.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

@. How old is the city of Tor
onto, Canada? r. :. A.
A According to the board Of
trade of Toronto. the city had its
beginning in 1749 as French trad
ing post
O. How can scratches be taken
out. of a vanished floor? F. A
A. The department of agriculture
saws that a vanished floor, if not
too badly worn, may he renovated
bv rubbing the scratches with a rag
dipped in linseed oil. If the
scratches are too deep for such
treatment, they may be sandpapered
out and a new coat of yarnlsh
brushed over them. If the floor is
badly worn, the best way is to re-
move as much of the varnish as
possible and apply a fresh coat
@. Is there any way of predict
ing a frost? {. J. j.
A. The weather bureau says that
frost will never occur when there
is a wind blowing or when there
are heavy clouds near the earth. A
clear still night soon after rain
in the frost season is most apt to
produce a frost
@. What is the oldest language in
the world? F. E y.
4. Though there is some differ
ence of opinion, many authorities
concur in the belief that the Oldest
language in the world is Sanskrit.
@ What sort Of toys have the
most educational value for small
children? A 4 I.
4. The bureau of education says
that a child should he given few
toys and they should be toys of
which he can make active use. The
ball is the ideal toy, as it is the in
strument of most games. The baby
should be given a soft, bright col
ored ball, and taught to play with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

Chicago mothers, with daughters being
courted often use dictagraph a chaperon.
says Mrs. Alice Clemens veteran polcewoman-
The machine is hidden in the living room and
keeps mother posted: Old-timers will just grin
and recall the days when mother sat in the
parlor while daughter showed the family al
bum and the stereoscope views of Niagara Falls
in winter to her sutton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

What luck?" smiled that amiable
lady. Did you find your moon
girl %
81 sure did" was the iubilant
response. shes a dear"
To avoid further questions, which
might prove embarrassing, he
placed the glasses on the table and
turned to leave the room.
Most people look for the man
you know" Aunt Cynthia teased-
Yes. and sometimes they find
him, too" grinned six feet of
nephew from the doorway.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

The courts have ruled that Chicago restau-
rants may remain open all night. A number
of them were doing it, anyway, and the court
evidently felt that if all-night operations was
a good thing the privilege ought not be con-
fned to a selected few
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

WANTED-Lady or gentleman agent to handle
city trade in Aledo and other vacant cites
This is a wonderful opportunity .-AIedo
Times Record.
Wonderful indeed! Where could ono ,et
more trade than in a vacant CITY?
Perhaps They Meant sHalter-.
Movie ad in the Moline Dispatcb1
I'm married already" shrieked Napou
at the alter.
Who are you married to-" waiIed
her ma. "aiieu
ITO Clarence Brooks lied Nancy
AT least the Moline ad writer s,;o,.- %
real life when he quotes the waiIing rnotbar
Could you picture even a Bostoniap nato- ~
such circumstances wailing. ITO WHOM .ra
you married?'' "hom are
Moline Polce-"-The Argus '0 o'
The. police, we conjecture. had car5s nm
their sleeves. d cards up
AND noT for a last line" vritas IT n Ut
G: G. G, after two hours of nboni,e re
Giant fank game play by play. We III - Iii Iii
enough To let it ride: ''Ae II "e1I
NO RUNS, NO HITS. NO ERRORS.
R E. MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

The children of Rock Island asking you
to cast favorable vote Oct. Is on the proposal
to slightly increase taxes for the purpose of
providing the city needed additional school
facilities. Surely you will not deny the
children
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

Mary Pickford is now reported to have in
fuenza- little late but by deferring the
attack she will attract more attention than if
she had got it while it was so popular.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07
FRIDAY, OCTOBER z, 1871

A Chicago school boy decided he would hks
to experiment with hanging. with himself
as the victim. The party was success. The
funeral will be held tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07
Argus Information Bureau

yreaderc getth n by ArguI
Han Director Washington
the replies
paIat auonyu
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07
Uhr UnnthHtnttr
HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
| DILL CARE
| WHO DlsINTEks THE UELovED CUsS.
| hEWAREi
FAREWELL TO A BATHTUB.

h (Bacteriologists assert bathtubs are germ
breeders)
Old tub, they tell me you are full of germs,
That you're in fact most unhealthy place;
Professors state, in scientific terms,
That you're a menace to the human race
They say Ito put il briefly you dissolve
Vile germs and then return them whence
they came
The news. old tub, has made my brain revolve-
l never dreamed you held this secret shame!
Time was / wallowed in you unabashed
Without a single prophylactic cringe;
Deep in the suds you held L gaily splashed,
Nor sanitary conscience felt twinge.
never knew you filled my eVry pore
With millions of bacilH. more or less:
But truth is truth-which one may not ignore
Although it IS a shock, must confess.
All me, the times I've filed you to the brim
With water, not too cold nor yet too hot,
And lain in you-while you, with purpose grim,
Were examining me with germs, like IN
not!
Old tub. it hurts to say this, but l must:
l do not love you now L did then;
You've torn my heart and trampled with my
trust
I'll never NEVER take a bath again!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07
ON MEETING HOUSE HILL.

tfrom the Coming Tower
The First Church burial ground beneath
Protecting trees reposes.
Ok teams once drew the stone to lay
The low wall that incloses
The spot; and there spreads poison oak
Mingled with briar roses
And twice year the sections scythe
Moves -gustily through the crowding grasses
Deaths cognizance, and type of Time
Who levels all things as he passes
The First Church spire is slim and tall
And DER its bells refrain
A gided cockerel it lifts,
Seen far across the plain;
Towns used to vote full twenty pounds
For such shining Vane.
Flgllant bird, in storm and sun
1t waits above the threefold portal
To greet a morning which shall tell
That Time and Death are only mortal
When Tryon marched along the hill,
He viewed with martial frown
The saucy cockerel that perched
Upon the spires high crown
Then called a marksman from the ranks
And babe him shoot it down.
A musket cracked-and cracked again:
Well done, my man. cried Tryon loudly:
And by the valley road they went
The six-foot ffer fling proudly
Scarcely had Tryon marched from yiew
When forth good patriots stirred;
They bore their fallen bird;
And to a garnet hiding place
Look sharp. for still the bullet hole
Gives witness to my word
Most Of those patriots now are here
Among the churchyards silent people
But still the golden chanticIeer
Is roostng on the First Church steeple
G. s. B.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

SPEAKING of bathing (which we have re-
nounced), you may be interested IN knowing
that Mrs. and Mrs. Leo Bather live in Clinton,
Iowa. The question naturally arises can Leo
but there is such a thing as even a colyum-
list going too far.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

JUDGING from all correspondents reports
dwelling on the apathy of New Workers toward
the Giant-Yank battles, conclude that inso-
far as Gotham fans are concerned Mr.. Lardner
was right. 1t is the worlds serious.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07
RebUttaI.

A friend of mine declares the IVd
Is but false alarm.
He cranked one once-the dam thing scored
On him one broken arm!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07

dwelling on the apathy of New Workers toward
the Giant-Yank battles, conclude that inso-
far as Gotham fans are concerned Mr.. Lardner
was right. 1t is the worlds serious.
HObServe CAS- Pope Said How Seldom Fen
the Best Succeed"
[Annawan Corr, The August
Charles Tucker and family and
Grandma McFall motored to Prophets
town, Sunday to spend the day with
Harley Tucker and family Harley's
family is not as large as his fathers
but he is doing the best he and
living in hope.
LA-DEEz an gen-tul-mun. AIoysius now
has the floor, Il see by the paper" he begins
that Edward Payson Weston gives a tip to
walkers in which he says all walkers should
carry can, staff or swagger stick. Assuming
that can is correct and that the walker would
have frequent use for it, don't you suppose the
Pc per meant ''stagger stick'?"
EVER since The Argus annexed the serv-
ice we've been expecting it to happen but
only the other day did an inspired compositor
refer TO it for the first time as the United
Press.
LEADERS in Industrial and Mercantile
Circles Sees Return to Prosperity Soon y
Quincy Whig-JournaL
Oh, they does, does they?
Testimonial.
tFrom RIGS Pillar.1
Now while the lVd is "in the way"
And makes q frightfuI din
1 must admit that yesterday
One toWed my green Paige in,
D. w. A.
RebuttaI.
A friend of mine declares the Ivd
Is but a false alarm.
He cranked one once-the dam thing scored
On him broken
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Chatham Fair

The Columbia county fair is to be held September 5, 6, 2 and 8 in Chatham, opening Labor Day. The entries in all departments are unusu- ally numerous and the officials be- lieve this will be the best fair ever held in Chatham. The contestants in the seven races will include some of the best horses on the eastern turf. It will be live fair with something of interest to everyone. The dIs- plays by the Columbia county granges will be a prominent feature and the grangers' parade, pageant and pantomime on Wednesday, Sep tember 2, grange day, will be of un- usual interest. There will be plenty of attractions of various kinds and a contract with an amusement com pany assures a mammoth midway.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
TWENTIETH ANNUAL,
 GOLF TOURNAMENT
Will Begin at Norfolk Next Thursday, Septem-
 ber 1st

The goth annual invitation golf tournament will be held on the links of the Norfolk Downs Golf club Sept. 1, 2, 3 and 5. The events as sche- duled follow:
 Thursday, Sept.
 Qualifying round, mems tourna- ment, 18 holes, medal play, morning or afternoon; three sixteens to qual- ify. Entry fee of $1 to be paid when entry is made. A prize will be given for the best gross score.
 Friday Morning, Sept. 2
 First round, Is holes, match play; first, second and third sixteens.
 Friday Afternoon, Sept. 2
 Second round; first, second and third sixteens. First round for de- feated eights of first, second and third sixteens.
 Saturday Morning, Sept. 3
 Semi-finals; first, second and third sixteens. Semi-fnals for de- feated eights of first, second and third sixteens. Mems handicap, IS holes, medal play; prize for lowest gross score. .~
 Saturday Afternoon, Sept. 3
 Finals; first, second and third sixteens; also finals for defeated eights of first, second and third six teens. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each event; also prize for runner-up in first sixteen. r0
 Entries may be mailed or left at the Golf club, telephone Az. Post entries accepted. Each player is re- quested to accompany his entry with the two best scores for IS consecu- tive holes made during the season on the Norfolk Downs course, to as- sist the committee in fixing the handicaps. An entry fee of 50 cents for the handicap to be paid when the entry is made. .+.
 Monday, Sept. s -.4
 There will be a match between teams composed of six players from the towns of Litchfield county for the Norfolk cup, presented by the Misses Eldridge. Conditions of gift: The matches for the Norfolk cup are to be played annually on the Norfolk Downs and the team winning it three times holds the cup per manently. ..-. >.,....- ,}.,a. ..
 Morning play to be IS holes, medal play, best two teams to, qualify.
 Afternoon play to be 18 holes, match play, Nassau system.
 Match play will begin promptly at a. m. and 2 p. m., standard time, regardless of weather conditions.
 J. N. Teeter, chairman; Arthur Knox, Carroll J. Post, IT,, E. E. Swift, M. E. Snow, c. R. Gillett, tournament committee
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Planning New Bridge

Charles A. Patterson, borough engineer of Torrington is working on plans for a reinforced concrete glrder bridge to be built over the Crystal Lake stream on the Norfolk road just south of the Aust cider mill. The plans will be sent to the state highway commissioner for ap- proval before work is started. The bridge is to be built at the expense of the town. It is the plan of the town officials to renew main line bridge at the rate of one year. Last year a reinforced concrete bridge was built at Drakeville.
 Work on the bridge that is being planned will probably start in about a month. It will be done under the supervision of Engineer Patterson. It is expected that the job will afford employment for number of men who are now unemployed.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Raids in Winsted

Three proprietors of cafes in Win sted were arrested by state and local policeman after the officers swooped down on their establishments Satur- day afternoon. Those arrested were John Kane, proprietor of the Hotel Central, Main and Bridge streets; Vincenzo Barbert, Willow and Bridge streets, and Fred Serafni, 161 Main street. The three men were arraign- ed before Judge Frank Seymour on charges of violating the liquor law and on their pleas of guilty were fin- ed $50 each with costs of 1902.
 The evidence which led to the raids was obtained by state policeman who toured the various cafes last Wednes- day on the day of the parade. The raids were we'll arranged, two police man visiting each of the saloons at about the same time. They had no difficulty in finding the liquor which was of the "hootch" variety under the bar of each place. About 15 quarts of wet goods were brought to police headquarters.
Connecticut western news., 1921-08-25
Connecticut IIIiteracy

According to the census of 1920 there are 67,265 illiterate persons ten years of age and over in the state of Connecticut, "illiterate" meaning, unable to write. Of this number 1,532 are native whites of native parentage, 1895 are of for eign or mixed percentage, and 63,1 are of foreign birth. The number of illiterate Negroes is 1,078. In the total population ten years of age and over the percentage of illiteracy is 6.2, which shows a slight increase since 1910, when it was 60. In the case of the Negroes the percentage declined from 6.3 to 6.2, and in the case of the native white of native percentage from 0.5 to 0.4.
 There is less illiteracy in the rural districts of the state than in the cities, the percentages being 5.3 for the rural population and 6.6 for the urban; the difference is doubtless due to the large number of foreign born in the cities. For the native white population of native percentage the urban percentage of illiteracy is 0.2, while the rural is 0.S. In the case of the Negro population the per centage is 6.1 in the urban popula- tion as against 6.3 in the rural.
 By counties the percentage of illiteracy ranges from 6.6 in New Haven County to 50 in Middlesex County.