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WHY SOME MEN GO INSANE
Kind of Office "Help" With Which
Most of Us Are More or Less
Familiar.

The Colorado building boasts the
"dumbest" girl in all Washington, as
serts the Post Of that city. She's a
nectarine, pippin' and peach. Re-
Gently her boss, who Is very busy,
believing sort Of man, told her to get
Agriculture on the telephone. She
jumped for phone directory.
Time wore on. Late afternoon
came. The boss had been engrossed
In matters Of grave importance, and
it was nearly 4:30 before lie suddenly
recalled that Annie hadn't reported
on his morning phone call.
"Annie," he thundered, "where's my
Agriculture calf"
"Why, I'm sorry, sir, but he hasn't
got phone"
"Who hasn't got pbone?"
"Why, Mr.. Culture, sir. I looked
through all the Cs and all the KS,
sir, and 1 couldn. find Mr.. Agra Gull
ture's name in either list, SIR"
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Americanism by the worst features of
much as it would be to judge Chris
tianity by the lives of those who, pro-
Tossing belief in it. have been trait
ors to it. There is much to alarm
and dishearten. but there is also much
to cheer and give hope, and abundant
reason and ground for faith. So we
Of all people ought to be able to "greet
the unseen with cheer" We are
facing not the twilight with its
shadows, but the glorles of the dawn.
Therefore, the American is, as well he
may be, the most hopeful of the sons
Of men.
Many Lovely vistas.
The stair mounts, ramp by ramp,
within the great tower; broad stair
with broad treads and low risers; and
on the second floor. as on the first,
there are everywhere long and lovely
vistas of distinction. And on the sec
ond floor is a great banqueting hall.
entered through a delicately bell
fiowered doorway topped by beauti-
full fanlight. occupying the entire
length of the building; and at each
end of the great room is broad fire.
| place, with the intent that the two
shall flicker at each other with fine
ness of effect.
A tang of especial distinction IS
given to the admirable Chestnut street
face of the State house by the un-
usually high keystones, of marble,
which center the brick above each of
the ample windows and rise into n
band of dark gray marble that ex-
tends across the entire one hundred
and seven feet of the buildings front i;
and by line, above this band. Of nine
panels of marble, beneath the win
dows of the second floor. The quoins
on the corners. and the fine wooden
cornice and balustrade, add still
further distinction; and in all it is n
noble and distinguished building, rich
in noble and distinguished memories.
Robert Shackleton in "The Book of
Philadelphia"
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NOT WHOLLY LOVE MATCH
Mrs. Mcintosh Had Other Reason
Than Affection for Making Second
Matrimonial Venture.

She was a comely widow, and, more
over, she was Scotch. She mourned
Macintosh, her late husband, for eight
cen months, and then from flock of
suitors chose honest, homely MacIn-
tyre for her second.
"Tm no guild enough for ye, dear N
he whispered. "What for did We
choose me DOT O. sac mony7"
"Ah, well, ye see, your names Mac
Intyre."
"Yes, but" began the bewildered
suitor.
"An' We ken," finished the widow,
"all my linen is marked Mel that's
why, Donald"
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Not a Meaningless Document.

1t is the fashion among some today
to belittle the Declaration Of Inde'
pendence as meaningless document,
as a mere gesture (which those who
framed and signed 1t did not intend
to be followed with deeds. Nothing Is
more false. Nor is 1t true that in the
essentials the evolution of the United
States has departed from the ideal
that was In that paper given express
sion. Those who signed the Declara-
tion knew perfectly we'll that they
could not create a nation by mere
stroke of the pen and were aware of
the tremendous difficulties ahead, not
merely those Of liberation, but those
of construction and organization. They
knew that they were but taking the
first step and that in the long journey
there would be departures from the
straight path.
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CHOSE WASHINGTON COMMANDER

May 10 is the one hundred and tweii-
ty-seventh anniversary of the con-
yening Of the second Continental
congress which unanimously elected
George Washington commander In
chief of all the armies raised or to be
raised for the defense Of American
liberty.
The session was also marked by the
passage of a petition to King George
III, the reelection Of which Is said to
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Want Library for Every Ship.

During the recent war the American
Library association placed for the use
of the men of the merchant marine
ships total Of 250,0O0 books. These
books were made up into libraries and
shifted from one vessel to another.
Recently the American Merchant Ma
rine Library association has been or
ganized for the purpose of carrying on
this work, under the slogan. "a Ii
brary for Every Ship.'-The Class
mate.
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have opened the way for acquiescence
to the Declaration of Independence,
fnasmuch as no choice was left to the
colonists but submission or resistance
The election of Washington as COM
mander in chief was moved by Thomas
Johnson of Maryland and urged by
John Adams of Massachusetts. Wash
ington, himself, was delegate to this
congress.
The petition to the king was carried
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great help in carrying child, as have
noticed a difference when didn't take
It. ! thank you for this medicine and If
/ ever come to this point again do not
want to be without the Vegetable Com
pound. l give you permission to publish
this letter SO that all women can take
my advice. Mrs. FRED MINER, Box
102, Churubusco, N. Y.
It's the same story over again.
Women suffer from ailments for Years.
They try doctors and different medi-
cines, but feel no better. Finally they
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and you can see its value in
the case of Mrs. Miner.
That's the truth of the matter. If YOU
sre suffering from any of the troubles
women have, you ought to try this med
tcine. 1t canb be taken in safety by young
or old. as it contains no harmful drugs.
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He Knew Politics.

An Indiana city famed for its po-
litical Scraps" has a budding poll
tician. He is only nine years old.
His father was reading the news
paper the other morning at the break
fast table when he looked up and said !:
II see they've reelected Mrs. T
superintendent of schools again."
The wife started to comment, but
the son beat her to it. "On which
ticket?" he asked.
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Locomotives Good Record.

In a Wyoming coal, mine there is
an electrical mine locomotive that is
still going strong after q years. 1t
has hauled 3,712,5OO tons of coal an
average Of 1.5 miles. Many a mule
has gone to a quiet grave in that
period: for mules may come and mules
may go, but an electric locomotive
goes all the time.
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by John Jay of New York agains
strong opposition.
Constitution Into Effect in 1889.

The federal Constitution was framed
by the constitution convention which
met in Philadelphia May %. 1857, and
adjourned September II, 1877, and it
went into effect March 4, 17S9, having
been ratified by eleven of the thirteen
states, the others, North Carolina and
Rhode Island, ratifying 1t November
81, 1883, and May 20, 1880, respec.
lively.
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EIectricitv's March.

In less than 20 years the electricity
produced in America has Increases
more than IS times, until 1t is nov
five times greater than the energy thae
every man in the nation could put forth
in year, working eight hours q dag.
Obeisance to the real bear for works.
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The Next Best Thing.

Little Willie came home from school
the other day with black eye.
"Willie, where did you get that black
eye?" asked mother.
Johnny Smith hit me-" answered
Willie.
II hope you remember what your
Sunday. school teacher said about
1eaping Goals on the head of your
enemies?"
swell, ma. didn't have any coal.
20 just stuck his head In the ash
,arrel."
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First Street Railway on Bowery.
The first street railway in the world
was the New York and Harlem road,
built on the Bowery In New York city
and opened for travel In 1882.
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REST YouR TIRfn FEEr

ALIENS FOOT=EAsE. the antiseptic
powder to be shaken into the shoes, stops
the pain of corns and bunions. and gives
quick relief to sweating, callous tired. ach-
ing, tender feet. blisters and sore spots. 1t
rests the feet. keeps them cool and comfort
able. Shoes and stockings wear twice as long
when you walk in comfort.-Advertiseme
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If it Is true that two heads are bet.
ter than one, every man should have
a double skull.
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GOLDMEDAL
p191kM 1a!!!!;!4 o.

The worlds standard remedy for kidney.
fiver, bladder and uric acid troubles, the
enemies of life and looks. In use since
1896. All druggists, three sizes.
look fer The name Gold Medal on every be1
and aoceDt NO imitation
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Might Hear of II.
II thought you said Dicks girl was
not red-headed." II said l would not
call her red-headed."
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A man who desires money does we1
not to accumulate much Of anythlng
else
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Dackache and had no
relief from his medi-
cine. One day q
neighbor told me
about your Vegeta-
BILE Compound and 1
took it. It helped me
60 much that / wish
to advise all women
to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound d for fe-
male troubles and
backache. It is a
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SUCCEEDS where
DOCTORS FAIL
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Often Does That. Read
Mrs. Miners Testimony

Churubusco, N. Y.-'T was under the
doctor's care for over five vears for
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Which is more essential. pep or re-
pose? One can scarcely have both.
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MOTOR TRIPS ARRANGED

New York City to New England. Adiron-
dacks Canada. Private touring cars. Notes
tours in Great Britain. France, Belgiu0.
w. H. Stone, 81 East 42nd St., New Yos1s
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Women
Made Young

Bright eyes, a clear skin and body
full of youth and health may be
yours if you will keep your system
in order by regularly taking
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11

Dear Mrs Thompson: I am a
young man of 25. married widow
with one child a year ago. | am
not satisfied. My wife will not as
sociate with my folks because she
says they are deceitfui.
They didn't want me to marry
her and said I could find single
girl without a child to support. l
am of a quiet disposition and my
wife is the opposite. She is good
looking and a stylish dresser. She
has bad temper, but never argue
with her. l feel as though / should
have listened to my sisters and
waited and reared a family of my
own instead of supporting another
mans child.
Do you think l could divorce her,
and on what grounds? She doesn't
care much for me and says l like
my folks too well. She is good
cook and housekeeper, but some
how / feel as though l made mis-
take.
Could she sue me for a1imony for
her child? Should I leave my sis
ters alone or should I take their
advice? NOT SATISFIED.
You have no grounds to sue your
wife for divorce, and if you tried
she would probably defend her case
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
Heart @HOm0.
14,!1lDYODIQTnoCv
by MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

and secure alimony for herself. The
law would not require you to sun
port the child, but you would have
to support your wife, since she has
not given you good reason for di-
vorce.
1t does not seem to me Won are
giving your wife a fair chance. II
is no wonder she refuses to go tn
your people, since they are so on
posed to her and do everything pos
sible to prejudice you. | believe if
you spend more time with your
wife and respect her opinion above
that of your sisters, you will be far
happier and will not regret your
choice of mate 1t means So
much to have pretty wife who is
a good cook and housekeeper and
a stylish dresser. If you try harder
1 believe you will find you and your
wife have many interests in com
mon and can be a very happy eou-
pie.
"a Reader" Since you can prove
that your husband was deliberate
ly and viciously prejudiced against
you by the lies that were told him.
you have grounds for a Islander
suit. See a lawyer at once and get
his advice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
MISSION DRAWS
LARGE NUMBERS
RedemptOrist Priests at Sacred
Heart Church End First Week
of DeyOtiOns.

Mission which opened Sunday in
Sacred Heart Catholic church
has been attracting audiences
each night which taxed the capac-
ity of the church. First week of
the mission lectures was limited
to women, and during the second
week will be for men. Evening
talks begin at 7:45 o'clock. The
mission is conducted by the Re
demptorists, Rev. w. J. Devine and
Rev. w. J. Graham. Both are in
spring takers and have made the
mission a marked success.
Morning masses are at $50, z
and $50 o'clock, and at these both
men and women are attendants.
The women's mission closes with
service at o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon. The mission ends Sunday,
March 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
| Fashion Ne1Ds
l Notes by Wire
| to The Argus

New York, March 11.-Say what
you will. the cleverest sports suits
of this season are those with coats
and skirts of differents shades or
differents patterns. One model had
a brown and tan checked skirt. the
checks being fairly large With
this goes a coat in dark brown to
match the darker tone of the
checks. Upon the coat is a mar
row piping of brown and tan checks
which also runs across the patch
pockets. Another suit has a skirt
in stripes and box plaits, the coll
ors being tan, brown and a bit of
orange The coat is brown.
London, March 11.-Sartorial
echoes of the Princess Mary we'd
ding are not likely to cease for
some time to come. The brides
maids gowns are being extensively
copied for dance frocks. The orig
inal gowns we're of silver cloth,
frosted, over ivory satin with grace
full Grapes of silver laces and a
bunch of silver flowers at the left
side of the birdie. This gown is be-
COplCu III 6dSIh 1oI CNOhlh
since the recent revolt of London's
young people against all white or
all black evening costumes. A
particularly effective moleshin
cloke worn by Princess Mary is
being copied in catin for evening
wear. One of its striking features
is a deep shawl collar.
Pasadena, Calf, March H.
Printed voiIes are among the prime
favorites- for hot weather wear.
Their popularity is to be greater
than for many years and they are
made in fascinating color combi-
nations. Quaint flower sprig pat
terms are a feature of this sheer and
cool looking fabric, one beige wolfe
having tiny love knots of forget-me-
nots and rosebuds in blue and ma
genta. Yellow or orange with white
is smart combination. Most of
the wolfe gowns are made on SIM
pie lines, but the majority of them
have side panels and uneven hens.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
sATURDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-MARCH II, 1922.

best man was Arthur Kruger,
brother of the bride Mary Jean
Swartout of Aledo, dressed in a
frock of dotted swiss, was flower
girl and Maynard Peterson, was
ring bearer.
The bride wore a gown of white
canton crepe, featuring the blouse
waist and cascade drapery at the
sides. She wore a veil arranged
with pearls and orange blossoms
and carried a bouquet of pink and
white roses.
Following congratulations a
three course dinner was served Mr..
and Mrs. Peterson will reside on a
farm in Buffalo township.
Splendid Meet Lincoln PIT. A.
Rainy weather failed to dampen
the spirits of the members of the
Lincoln school parent-teacher asso-
citation, for over $50 were in at
tendance at the Fathers Night
gram arranged proved to be I'M
usually interesting. The address
of welcome was given by C. d.
Connolly. J. A Chapman gave two
vocal selections. The event which
caused much merriment was the
singing and dancing classes, held
first for the fathers and then for
the youngsters. Miss Gladys ALI
son led the former classes and
Miss Frances O'Brien the latter.
Allan WEIGH received the key
opening the mysterious box which
was a feature of the entertainment
The contents proved to be IS bill
which Mr.. WEIGH donated to the as
ISOLATION. The fathers served re-
freshments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
Just Once in 10 Years Can
You See the
Passion Play

Let William NJ Beale take you.
Very moderate amounts cover all
travelling, living, and sight seeing
expenses, gives you Sc to 81 days of
the most comfortable and delight
full European travel, and the itin-
eraries in addition to the Passion
Play takes in seven countries
abroad. Europe has never before
offered quite so much as it offers
America this year. For the past
number of years Mr.. Beale had par
ties out of our cities, made up of
the best people, a good testimony of
one party always organizes another
one the next year following. 1t is
a pleasure for me to recommend
and to join a party under the aus
pices of William M. Beale. Anyone
interested will receive special atten-
ton by addressing Fannie E. Div
ers. Rock Island, IH.-(Advertise-
ment.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
L0ngfellOM P..T. A.

Mrs. Robert Anderson, chairman
of the Willard school parent-teach-
ers' association of Moline, gave an
interesting talk on The Importance
of Being a Member of the PIT. A
at the regular meeting at Longfel-
low school yesterday afternoon.
Miss Helen Wright gave a reading
and Miss Zook sang two irish
songs. Piano numbers were given
by Miss Eulalie Herman and Miss
Letha Steepleton. There were So
members present. Refreshments
suggestive of st. Patrick's day
were served by the teachers, VINO
were dressed in costumes of gre en
and white. Mrs. Harry Wright
! read the state bulletin, containing
an article on the work of the asso-
Citations and particularly advocat-
ing Saturday morning moving pic
ture shows for the benefit of the
school children.
The association will give a candy
sale at the school gym on next
Tuesday afternoon. The public is
invited to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
Dispels Fevers,
Eliminates Colds,
Cures CONSTIPATION
Red Gross Liver Pills

A treatment whose intent and pur-
pose is TO remove the cause and
cure the patient of liver. kidney,
stomach and bowel troubles, dys-
pepsia, constipation, poor appetite,
dizziness, headache, gall-stones, ap-
pendicitis, dropsy. With its use
many serious operations may be
avoided, and expense saved in the
treatment of dangerous diseases
Red Cross Liver Pills are cura-
tive; they prevent sickness by keep
ing the blood cool, lowering arterial
tension. and stimulate body secre-
tons Put up in watch-shaped
bottles. Sold by druggists for 25
cents, or sent by Rea Bros, Mime
apolis, MINI. The genuine has the
protected Red Cross insignia
printed on the box.-tAdvertise-
ment-)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
Social Announcements,

The Queen Esther circle of the
Spencer Memorial church will meet
Monday after school with Mrs
Frank Marston, I'll Forty-third
street.
A large attendance is desired al
the meeting of the Vestment guild
OF Trinity church to be held at 9
O'Clock Tuesday at the parish house
as special business is TO be trans
acted.
Fathers Night" at the Eugene
Field schools will be observed next
Thursday evening.
The Hawthorne parent-teacher
association will meet on Tuesday.
Mrs. w. G. Oglewee will give a
talk on 'Children's Stories at the
meeting Of the Lowell PIT. A. to
be held Tuesday,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
FREE METHODIST
CHURCH CONDUCTS
REVIVAL SERVICE

Rev W. D. Cochran of Green
vile, Ill, is conducting revival ser
vices at the Free Methodist church,
1870. Ninth avenue. He will preach
every night up to and including
March e. Rev. Cochran has been
a successful pastor and district
elder for over so years and at pres
ent is engaged as financial agent of
Greenville college. The services,
which are open to the public, begin
at z 80 o'clock. Rev. Cochran will
deliver the morning sermon tomor-
row.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
Smitn-Vau DUsen.

Miss Glendon Van Dusen and Paul
Smith, both Of Rock Island, were
united in marriage at Z o'clock last
night at the parsonage of the Gen.
trail Presbyterian church, Rev. ]. T.
Mordy officiating. The attendants
were Miss Marjorie Stewart and Lee
Fox, both of Rock Island. Mr.. Smith
is an employee of the Galbraith
Motor company. They will reside
in Rock Island.
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Daughters of CoHenant.

The Daughters of Covenant, mis-
sionary band of the First Methodist
church, will meet Monday at the
home of Mrs. F. X. Rhoads, 1882
Twenty-frst street. The affair will
be in the form of tea towel
shower.
A st. Patrick's tea will be spon-
sored by the Daughters of Covenant
on Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Faye Hough Mccarthy, 242O
Ninth avenue.
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HARMONY Aid Sewing.

Mrs. Abbie Bledsoe, 2S10 Seventh
avenue, was hostess to the Har-
mony aid society of the Fred c.
Shaffner auxiliary yesterday. The
afternoon was spent in sewing,
many articles being completed for
the bazar to be held at the Y. w.
c. A. on April IL. Refreshments
were served. The auxiliary will
meet next Tuesday at Maths hall.
The next sewing will be held in
two weeks at the home of Mrs.
Martha Mason, 140S Third avenue,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-11
DOuble Sunrise Party.

Harry Giles, 1882 Fourteenth-and-
a-half street, was given a double
surprise party last night in honor
OF his 21st birthday. The first par
Elephants in the affair were a group
of school friends. The second party
TO arrive was a number of the
boys of the Baptist church Sunday
school class of which Mr.. Giles is
a member. The evening was spent
with games and music. The Giles
home was decorated in st. Pat
rick's decorations. Luncheon was
served during the evening. In
honor of the occasion the school
friends presented Mr.. Giles with a
gold watch chain and members of
the Sunday school class presented
him with a handsome tie.