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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

Yes, skirts are longer. But we still have
mice.
What makes a half bald man madden than
buying whole hair cut?
Love nests are Matching out breach of prom
Use suits.
The seven-year itch has broken out in one
Russian town. They are looking forward to
1929.
Miners won't dig down as deep as the man
who buys their coal.
Some towns have all the luck. Philadelphia
landlord is missing
Men who long for the old days would hate
red underwear
Train Wreck Injuries Nine"-Headline
That reminds US, football will be back soon.
Every man deserves . living wage except
a saxopnone player.
Beauty secret: Never argue with mad dog,
When school. opens a boys neck thinks
every day is Saturday night.
Why don't some women have to pay income
tax on three-fourths Of what their husbands
make?
Getting along nicely in this world is moi
inherited.
Travel broadens some Others return 81
skinny as ever.
This may be an awful country; but Swiss
firm is using Austrian money for wrapping
soap.
Efficiency is the modern watchword. Near
London, duck egg Matched out twin ducks
Inc llue OF least resonance leads DOWNWARD
and the line Of most persistence leads upward
Actress has a hard life. About time she
gets used to her husband it IL time to get an
other one.
You can do what you like il you like wha,
you do.
Love makes the world go round; but knock
ing man on the head has the same effect.
Hunt the bright side. II we knew what the
weather vas going to be how could stranger
talk?
Lightning never strikes twice in the sam,
Place, but miners do.
wise man never throws rocks at the jai
windows or calls speed cop . liar.
King Of Siam has only one wife while hi
father had 500; but then. that may be tn.
reason. -
| f. Two wrongs don't make right They otter
get one left
when hubby cooks his own breakfast 70,
know who Is boss
0icago woman ct DIX months for throw
ING dishsA Euqaetts books prevent sac
hlnnderA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
CHILDREN VINO sQUINr.

64U1QS t1t10 C81t0Q UG4WUUU31B
and cross eye, may occur from par-
aiysis Of one or more Of the eye
muscles in head injuries Or serious
systematic diseases. When the eyes
become crossed from<such paraly-
sis they do 90 suddenly, - : rule.
and double vision results. But In
most instances in children, squint
is either congenital 1.-THE eyes are
crossed from BIRTH or due to
faulty refraction. Squint due to an
error of refractton ID likely 70 ap-
pear first when the child Is two or
three years old and begins to re-
gard near objects tor considerable
periods Of time. It Is likely to be
noticed by parents at first shortly
after some acute illness such IS
measles or scarlet fever, and par
ents are promo to ascribe the squirt
to the illness. Such illnesses do
not cause cross eye, but merely pre-
cipitate the 6oub1e by temporarily
lowering the child's vitality and
strength. Any acute illness may
bring out any form Of eyestrain OF
visual weakness in a person Of any
age. People with detective vision
must be particularly careful about
overuse Of the eyes while the weak
ness incident to or following any
severe illness is still present; at
tempting to read in bed, for in
stance.
A child showing a squirt even
temporarily, yet at frequent inter-
walls, should by all means have the
benefit of careful examination by
the oculist. Farsightedness is a
common cause Of squirt, and II this
be corrected by the proper lenses
! shortly after the sqquint has be,
come manifest not only will the
cross eye be prevented from becom.
ing permanent, but the child's Wis.
ion will be conserved. If the squint
is allowed to 60 without such atten.
ton, on the foolish reasoning that
glasses weaken the eyes" or tina,
the child will "outgrow it." the de.
Waiting eye is likely to become BLIND
in time. 1t seems that the image
or rather the mental impression
made by the image through the de-
waiting eye in squint or cross eye
is suppressed or ignored, so thai
the child will not be annoyed will
double vision, and if this is allowed
to go on for months or years, be
lated correction with glasses OF
otherwise may fail to restore vision
to the deviating eye. 1t is regret
table, of course, to have to adjus
spectacles to the eyes of a chile
two years of age. but this is infin
itely less regrettable than waiting
"till he is older" and discovering
then that the cross eye or squin
has become permanent and incur
able.
In some cases glasses need no
be put on the child's eyes until tn
age Of four or five years, but sci
dom can anything be done to saw
or restore the sight of the deviat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
After We Die.

Tho young king of Siam, Maha vajiravudh,
|mArries his cousin, Princess Lakshi Lavan
|pne wife is enough. says he. aboiishins the
Esustom Of maintaining a royaLharem This il
n big sensation In the orient For the old king.
|)lsha's father, hal 500 wires. Human nature
9sing about the same all over the world, the
3lamese taxpayers probably are glad to zee the
Aarem expire. This new king, you reflect,
INST be progressive chap with modSfn ideas.
40 Is senlightened.s King Maha's adjustment
|6k theIroy harem illustrates wildly the great
anses that come as one generation goes to
- graveyard and . new generation takes it,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06


paid to annonymous letters.l
@. Is there any state in which
citizen may vote at an earlier
age than 81? H. C.
A. All the states adopt the Eng
lish rule of fixing the age limit for
suffrage at q years. This is a
lower age than is fixed in some
European countries, but in no coun-
try except the new German COM
monwealth has the age been fixed
at lower figure. In Germany suf-
frage Is extended to all citizens,
irrespective of sex, atsthe age of 20.
@. Can land be judged by the
weeds that grow on it?
A. The character of their growth
indicates the quality of the soil
Wild carrot anti the ox-eye daisy
grow only upon poor soils, or soils
that have been robbed of their fer
tility. Sheep sorrel Indicates acid
land, the necessity of applying
lime to "sweeten" the SOIL Brackeu
sedge and moss show that the land
needs drainage. Dark green foliage
and large size of plant and leaf are
good indications of abundant nitro
geneous food in the soil, while vel.
iowish foliage and sparse string,
growth shows lack Of this material
z. Which Of Dickens novels con.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
SARAH'S CHEST OF SILVER.
By Dora Mute.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn

Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate. Inc.J
When the elevator stopped Sarah
stepped briskly off and walked
with firm steps to the Office door
marked, John Wainwright Sales
Expert" Opening the door with
her key. she stepped in and, cross
ing to the hat rack. removed her
hat and coat. A faint tinge of dust
from the porter's recent efforts
brought q gust of quick sneezes,
and Sarah opened -one Of the win
dows. While she showed back the
troll top of the desk, the phonO-
graph in the music shop below
ground out the song of the day
Lingering in Lonesome Lane"
A constant REPETITION Of the story
of "a maiden who spurned loving
hearts" and eventually was doomed
to Finger IN Lonesome Lane" held
Sarah's attention this morning. Not
that she was given to sentimental
| day dreams, but lately she found
herself watching for certain bill
board which depicted the rapture
OF young bride over a chest of
Upgrade Silver" There was an
other, with a young husband 30
licitously introducing his bride to
her new home, furnished by the
"Sign-a-Lease Co."
Now that Aunt Elvira's warnings
| ~ EoH M Tod
ing from her mind, Sarah found a
strong curiosity growing regarding
the subject Of matrimony. II you
wanted your room 1t the boarding
house specklessly neat, you went
home Saturday afternoon and
swept and busted it yourself On
Sunday after church, there was nc
Aunt Elvira to talk over financial
matters with, and gauge how soor
you could afford a new suit. This
led up to the subject Of a home
a speckless one-of your own, and
someone to plan the future with.
Sarah's brain was of the ana
lytical variety, so by the short
sharp process Of elimination, sht
reached the conclusion that matri
mony offered the only hope Of .
permanently established home. TIKI
next step was to decide the othel
person for this charming duet. A
this point. her brain reacted sharp
| ly to Aunt Elvira's warnings, bu
4 natural inclination argued: Moth
ing ventured. nothing won" As he,
| acquaintanceship with the mall
sex was very limited, the process,
Of elimination at this point va,
shorter. still. and revealed the fac
that John Wainwright. sales ex
pert, was elected without opposi
ton.
With never q fluttering OF tn
heart, Sarah decided upon he
course. Ten years had given her
good insight into her employer
character, and natural inclinations
When she had first applied for he
position she was welcomed % 4,
emciept worker who, In q system
attic way, covered . tremendou
amount Of work. After q bit, II,
Wainwright had turned to her 70
opinions. How did her woman's in
stinct react to this or that colo
scheme? Did she think It was tim
for the pendulum Of fAshion 3
swing to the opposite extreme o.
tho length q 1dEts? When she
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

? question BY writing Tbs Argus Informl.
washington. d. c. Give full name and
.turn postage. Be brief All inquiries
to each individual. No attention will bs
tains the much quoted phrase
"Barkis is willin'?" S. H.
A. Mr.. Barkis is a bashful car
rier in David Copperfield" who
marries Peggotty. He conveys his
intentions to her by sending her
amessage by David that "Barkis is
Eillin'."
Q. At what depth can heat suf-
fcient to produce steam be found in
the earth? c. R. r.
A. 1t has been estimated that
the temperature of the earth in
creases at the rate of + degree +.
for each so feet. Steam can be pro-
duced therefore at a depth of H.
100 feet.
@. Why are lawyers called So
Ions. w. X.
A. They are so-called because
Scion was a famous Athenian law
gfver. He became archon and i'm
proved the condition of debtors,
divided the population into four
classes. reorganized the Boule, the
popular assemblage, and the coun-
Gil of Areopagus.
Q. What is the value of a mod
ern, passenger train? S. H. N.
"a An express train of the kind
OF the limiteds between New York
and Chicago represents an invest
ment in motive power and rolling
stock Of approximately $3.50 900
The engine alone costs $4,000.
Q. When will February have five
SUNDAYS again! C. B.
Al There will be five Sundays
In February in 1913, then in 1875
then in 1904. The regular interva
is Is years. In case Of . century
intervening that is not divisibia
y 400. the interval ID 40 years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

49, NJ - - ~ - - II -
'1ssr1ne esnsrstioa ~ nlnae ] fsightlsl 1steh
4 - -. lIsn hare walls1 d. 6ts6e - .
~ atnafton. Ihsy ran abos& ~ ca1sd
sninnis, sssldng n exit. Evssy ~ $3.50
esa~k slsps forth u - field Z eooednies -
6pedsio9y wa NV csre-aiI he elaime ~
has DE magic medicine that viii bring rest and
peacs cut q unrest and wsx.
All his attempt % stabilize conditions II
cohmendable. Bat the probability Is that the
Big problems Aill be solved By the rising gen-
Grafton. The man who falls Into well is not
usually pulled out by himself. The worlds
hope il in the youngsters who are marching
through school days to take MP where We leave
on. They are going to inherit big problems.
And they are going to solve them, for they will
get on the Job with fresh energy and = new
viewpoint The generation that staged the
Civil war in our country left everything in an
awful muss. The generation that followed de-
veloped the country and its wealth and restored
the damages until prosperity hung on the
trees. 1t was the same in other important
countries. Then the young generation got old
and smashed things to ruins. History repeats
Naturally It would be foolish to lie down and
quit cold, letting problems grow, worse until
youngsters grow %. But the hope Of civiliza'
ton is unquestionably In the boys and girls
| returning to school after vacation. The bes
way to solve our problems is to make thost
boys and girls as efficient, sensible ant
straight thinking as lies within our power.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
The Daily Short Story

offered q blank expression to his
questions, she missed the genial
tone in his voice thereafter.
This caused her to increase her
efficiency. The keynote of her
quest, therefore. must be clothes,
style and fashion, and that noon
saw her in the hands of q compe-
tent salesgirl.
AS Sarah bloomed out into the
latest fapper, with all the dope
on fashions and feminine prefer
ences, the delight OF Mr.. Vain
wright was patent to all. All his
interviews we're now fixed for his
own ONCE; suggestions from his
secretary he received with due re-
spect
Six months found Sarah no near
er her chest of silver" although
she was mentally and physically
tired, and when the tune Of Lin
gering in Lonesome Lane" fioated
in this morning. her courage failed
With her highly polished finger.
nails pressed against her plucked
eyebrows, her sobs grew in time
with the swinging beads which
clinked against her desk. "Oh. dear
do SO want a home" she wept
A scratching at the glass dool
drew her attention. With a hast,
rearranging of her attire she wen
to the door to investigate.
: A solemn-eyed little girl of
stood there with a boy of 4 clutch
ing her hand.
i please, do you want a home
too! the girl inquired.
Tho boy looked up into her fac,
and walled, Il want a home, too.
! Startled, Sarah said, Won't 20,
come in and we can talk it over.
| Maudie and Bob accepted will
alacrity, and Bobbie was soon sort
ing over bright-colored cards
while Maudie explained how lone
some they were now mother wa,
gone and how the housekeeper hat
left without notice, necessitatin,
fathers bringing them downtown
to his office each day until q new
housekeeper could be found.
/ The children were most conteu
with Sarah's invitation to spen,
the morning with her. When tn
porter brought the message that h
was to take them to a restaurant
40 their father was detained, Sara
vetoed this and they held a delight
full party right there. When j
grew near to S O'Clock Bobbie'
head nodded over the cards, At
o'clock, Sarah acted, and, with tn
children's help, a large sign wa
| printed and tackled on father
door, while Sarah took the excite
| children by the hand and departed
i When father ARRIVED, the mes
sage sent him hurrying to a board
} inghouse in the suburbs, where th
children had, already been wei
fed; but = ch4rmingly kind lady 1
J. . very simple dress awaited his al
rival and Joined him at supper.
It 20 happened that John Vain
wright also read the sign O
:. the door and. after In exciting me
mont OF introspection, also 70
loysd the directions thereon. Vine
hef arrived, with . fixed intentio
: aiming in his eyes, he found a
interesting group. explaining
Sarah the wonderful possibilities
abe woald accept the position {
mot housekeeper" but nous,
VIE" with . dsyotsd pair Of chi
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

dren and . husband who had often
admired and missed the quietly
dressed systematic" Sarah, bur
had not recognized the flashy.
loud-spoken secretary aaross the
ball.
MI. Wainwright bad the pleasure
OF giving a chest Of silver" which
Sarah decided was . most proper
present from an employer Of 10
years standing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

II you entertain any doubts as to the power
Of the immunity ring in Rock Island read over
the promises voluntarily made you by city and
county officials through The Argus one month
ago and then personally investigate public vice
conditions. Perhaps you have been kidded by
experts before, but the information you gain
will be enlightening nevertheless.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

Counter charges in the railroad strike will
never bring a settlement. What must be done
ID for the contenders to come together and
merely act the part of men in their dealings
with each other; They don't need government
lawyers or federal policemen to assist them
In their negotiations, either.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

The pity IL that the railroad strikers don't
all return to their jobs. in the interest OF the
general welfare, and trust to future negotia-
lions to bring adjustment Of their grievances.
The railroads need the men and the men need
the Jobs Such a move would not be surrender.
It would simply be for the good Of all con-
cerned
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Sunhurn.

Mr.. E. H. G., a pharmacist, offers
the following, based on his own
personal experience with sunburn.
to which he is very sensitive:
"The best preventives. to my
mind, are weak glycerine lotions
with or without Zinc Oxide and
Calamine. The glycerine lotion
should contain not more than two
percent of glycerine, and while this
may not absolutely prevent sun
burn, feel sure it has tendency
to lessen the irritation. After ex-
posture is the time that greasy
preparations come In useful
whether freshly prepared cold
cream. (never an old preparation)
or zinc oxide ointment or other
soothing unguent.
The Calamine lotion, commonly
used for the relief Of itching and
irritation of the skin from various
causes, is:
Oxide of zinc .......... One dram
Calamine .>............. One dram
Glycerlne .............. One draH
Lime water ........... One ounce
Rose water Enough to make ozs
Directions: Shake we'll, and dali
on the skin without rubbing.
When itching is intense, one
ounce Of five percent carbolic solu.
! ton may be substituted in the form
ula for one ounce of the rose water
Druggists are generally permitted
to sell five percent solution OF car
bolic acid without prescription.
Swimming.
I read in different doctor book!
how swimming causes curvature O
the spine if girls or women go in
| (MisssK. M. L.
MISUNDERSTANDING never cause!
curvature of the spine, and thu
truth is that there is no better ex
ercise to prevent or cure curva
ture of the spine.
! Child Grinds Teeth.
Seven years old &. Chick
en- pox two years ago Pit
ting likely to disappear? She als'
grinds her teeth at night whel
sleeping.-(Mrs. C. s.
| Answer know Of no remed,
for the pitting following small pox
or for that following chicken poa
Children with adenoids often grin,
the teeth in sleep.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

Patrick H. McGarry, a member Of the Min
pesota Legislature has been made chief OF the
Chippewa Indian tribe. McGarry has long been
known among his friends as good Indian.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

When the murderers Of Bill Gabel are caught
you will agree that the $4,000 reward is the
best investment ever made in the history OF
Rock Island county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
HEAL TIL r AXIS

ing eye In . pefson over six years
81 are, even Il the eyes can b per-
manently straightened then by
glasses or operation.
Squint or cross eye Of the con
genital type, present ut birth or
noticed shortly after birth, i usual
u due to faulty development OF the
eye ball moving or turning mus
cles, and some form Of operation
lon the faulty muscles is generally
required, though the need OF early
treatment Is not so great as It Is
in squint froW errors OF refrac-
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

a Old Andy Gump has had smooth sailing thus
far in his congressional candidacy. But you
wait until he is cornered on the wet and dry
question. -sA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

Murie Mccormick is reported to have de-
clned 81, 600, 900 offer to appear in the movies.
Proving that Muriel is pretty sensible girl
after all.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
Who killed Dill Gabel'

Neither life nor reputation is secure in .
community dominated by murderers, bandits
and grafters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
GOLD.

GOLD.
A young German working in cigaret fac
tory at Breslau was badly injured several
years ago. Surgeons removed his fractured
ribs and replaced them with ribs Of gold and
platinum.
Now the young man says he lives in psr-
petual nightmare, afraid holdups will operate
on him and talks his ribs. We don't know the
chances of that in Germany, but over here 1t
would be nearly certainty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
Argus Information Bureau


ndy,dual attention
paid - " ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
WRECKS.

Ships lost at sea in 1921 totaled 155 steam
ships and motor vessels and SO sailing craft
So reports Loyd's, insurance firm Of London
On a tonnage basis, steamships lost at sea
are about in 230 year. The dangerous
rirplane!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
EXPOSITION.

Big plans are under way, for the EXPOSE
ton 10 celebrate 15Oth anniversary of signing
of Declaration Of Independence. It will be held
in Philadelphia in 1926 That Is four years
away, things move fast in modern times, and
four years may bring many changes FOR one
thing. YOU may 70 to the expo in a flying
sent by wireless, its motive
power. How much money do you expect to
have in 1926? Make the Philadelphia trip II
YOU can, Travel brOadens.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06
COAL.

Whether you will have enough coal this win-
ter depends more. on railroads than on mines
The mines can produce enough SOFT coal: Get-
ting # hauled to consumers will be oisset
lob than the railroads. have ever done.
The only permanent solution OF me ue,
mower Il to nut the nation on. an electrical
basis, power generated by burning coal It the
mines. starving man, however. isn't heipea
BY knowledge that food win b pientlfP =
years from now.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-06

Grandpa can remember when only few
rooms OF the home were kept heated IN winter.
Kitchen ana ainlng room were shut on AFTER
meal time and the family gathered around tae
has e-hurner in the only warm room. Bed
rooms we're 90 cold the water in the pitcher
troze during the night
Present generation Is soft, not satisfied I'M
less every room in the house is warm enough
10 fry an egg. 1t might do the health good tc
20 back to oid-fashioned heating meenoos LOT
lew months. Even coal shortage can nave
its good side. 1t may teach US not to be toe
extravagant with fuel.