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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
Producer and Consumer.

Man is both producer and a consumer. In
that statement there is nothing new, nothing
contestable 1t is principle old the first
man. Every individual who thinks however
slight his education, is conscious of it. The
more remarkable, therefore, is the fact that
while everyone earth knows that man has
two economic aspects, producing and one
consuming, few persons in all the world are
able to keep both Of them in mind at the same
time. With persistency that defines reason
and argument human beings will think of each
other only in the light of of these functions
at a time. Sometimes a group will think of
other men only as producers; sometimes only
as consumers; never as both. When immigra-
ton policy is an issue that great group we call
labor, refuses to think of men coming into the
country in any other way than as producers.
These nothing more than competitors, COM
ing to take jobs that should rightfu1ly belong
to the workingmen already here, reduce wages,
and make for lower standards of living
Under such conditions it seems impossible
for the mind 10 grasp simultaneously the fact
that the new corners are not only workers. or
producers, but are consumers. Each one that
comes into the country intensifies by so puch
the market for almost every product of labor
Each must have food-another important
increment in the demand, and profitabIeness
of the farmers. crops. Each one must have
clothing-which means much more work
for that part of the labor engaged in textile and
garment industries. Similarly each one must
be housed. transported. warmed with coal and
supplied with a thousand different necessities
of modern life every one of which represents
more work and more wages for fellow working
men, The immigrant is not handicap upon
the old body of labor to the extent of his pro-
ducing ability, as is easily and regularly as
sumed. Bearing in mind the fact that if he
remains for any length of time in the country
he will bring wife and children who are con-
sumers to a greater extent than producers, one
can easily see that he is likely to be blessing
10 the entire community of workingmen.
When tariff rates are an issue the entire
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
The Daily Short Story

Listen." she swept the circle q
mutinous glance, you mentioned
your anniversary. Surprising you
celebrate by resolving to keep your
needles-noses, rather-Out of 9TH
er folks effects" The door closed
swiftly
There was a suppressed chuckle
and Miss Abigail glared. Miss Oar
ling's throat was working suspi-
ciously.
Gaining the hall, Anelina grab
bed a knitted wrap and fed out
into the night. The very atmos-
phere of the lovely home stifed
her, but paramount was the tyran-
ny of the sister who had domina-
ted her life for 20 odd years.
Leaning against the outer wall
which enclosed the Frisbee estate
on Bear hill Size, she wept bitter
tears at the snow-encrusted world
below that cleaned in the moon
light like one immense jewel.
From a path in the field opposite
a figure emerged, dragging forth a
double-runner. 1t was a figure An
gelina knew and-but we are get
ting ahead of our story.
'Lo, Cyclone SAL" was his
greeting.
"Evenin', Cap'n Kidd" half
heartedly.
Anything wrong, Angie, girl?"
Angelina came forward. Been
splitting fire as usual. This time
it's Abigail's sewing club. Dix, why
was 1 born red-headed? And why
does Angelina always light"
Into me?" he grinned. Been at
it 10 years. And yet l fancied she
actually smiled at me recently,
Say, Angie" suddenly, this here's
old Skylark, member? Suca a glo-
rious night, couldn't resist taking
her out of cold storage. Mind sky
larking a bit? We could re-play
Cap'n Kidd and Cyclone SAL" APP
pealingly.
I'D love to. But AbigaiTd be
shocked I'm 80 now-and prim."
"Prim? If it wasn't for Abb
gail" savagely.
"Abigail's been taking care of me
for 20 years, Dix" she sighed.
Time she turned the job over to
ooACOhc else. veil, GAL STuIly,
the old Skylark's waiting and SO
is Cap'n Kidd" He glowered in
mock ferocity. "All aboard that's
going aboard"
Il belieYe-I will"
Good Hop on behind like you
used to-" he exulted, "and tuck in
your sails-skirts-'
Away they went. down the hill
and out over CLASSY stretch of
he meadowland, the Skylark cleav- |
ng the very air. Back up the hill |
hey trudged, arm in arm, shame
essly.
1t was on the fourth trip down !
hat the unexpected happened. Dix
never could explain whether a !
'usty bolt gave away or whether |
t was Angelina's nervousness that |
vas responsible for his losing con-
.rol. There was a sudden wrench, |
| quivering of the Skylark, and
oblivion
Angel voices were calling him |
lie struggled mAnfulIy Raindrops
tripping on his face-queer, And !
lis head was resting on something
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
SKYLARkS,
By Mary Power.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc)


| Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate. Inc.)
The H. V. sewing circle was in
session. Prayer had been duly Of
fered and Miss Abigail Frisbee
president, distributed garments
while nimble fingers industriously
threaded needles.
The long, beam-studded living
room of Frisbee manor, which grac-
! ed the summit of steep Bear hill,
was ablaze with light that pene-
trated every nook and Granny. Yet
| at the far corner of the room, al
most hidden in the depths of a pea
| cock chintZ easy chair, was the fig
ure of girl-woman, rather-with
| feet curled up into its spacious
quarters and reddish head bent low
over book Except for the occa-
sional f1utter OF leaf. one would
| scarcely have been aware of her
presence After all, she was only
| Miss Abigail's sister, Angelina, the
incorrigible.
Miss Abigail was speaking.
Girls" said she Miss Abigail re-
ferred to them as girl$ although
she herself was in the shadowy
40'S, and the others thereabouts) 5,
next week marks our 10th ami
versary. 1 thought this evening
that we might make suitable plans
for celebrating in a manner befit-
ting our dignity" She drew her
self up proudly. ANY suggestions ?"
And then, breathlessly, albeit ir-
relevantly, Had you noticed that
: |, IL,
no less than six new hats so far
this season." She looked actually
panied. There was a chorus of in
dignant "ahs," while simultaneous
ly needles remained poised.
Miss Biggs spoke up excitedly:
''The newest ones red satin with
the most yampish feather-isn't it
awful?" with lips compressed
Girls" giggled wiry = looking
Miss Durant. ''the Lorings have an
other baby"
THAT makes TO-" said Miss Fris-
bee. frigidly "And they're so poor.
I should think the Iaw'd step in"
There was a sudden restless move
ment in the vicinity of the chintz
easy-chair.
Said timid Miss Darling: Wasn't
it wonderful how that young man,
Dix Dehan rescued my sister Lo-
retta's boy from drowning?" Her
eyes shone. Such bravery
Dix Dehan," snapped Miss Fris-
bee, sis always doing the sensa-
tional." WAS her tone spiteful?) |
The child probably was in no dan
ger"
Bang, A book struck the wall |
opposite, and a quivering figure |
with blue-black eyes glinting like |
an angry animals beneath a name |
of red-gold hair, faced the startled !!
circle
The H " club is outdoing itself |
tonight in the matter of choice gos- !
sip" witheringly. "A teachers bon |
And Mrs. Lor-
ing dares-'
Miss Frisbee the elder frowned. |
You may retire, Angelina" acidly. |
Angelina was already at the door. /
''As If one could stand it longer!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21

| warm and puIsing. Suddenly he
grinned, and, opening his eyes. in
quired lazily: What's that you're
saying, Angie, girl? About marry
ing me if I'd live? Really? Abigail
or no Abigail %
ooh, Dix" confusedIy. you are
shamming Aren't you really
hurt?'' relievedly.
MY heart is jumping rope
which is natural, considering all
those nice things you've uttered. 3"
He made sudden movement.
Dix. behave. They're coming, :"
in sudden panic THE H. VS."
He stared, then laughed derisive-
iy. Let 'em come, Angie. Let's
give 'em something to talk about 3"
But one of the party detached
herself and came forward. 1t was
Miss Darling.
Angelina she said, az thought
you'd like to know that we acted
on your suggestion tonight and
hereafter we're to conduct gossip
less meetings. And Miss Abigail
admitted Dix Dehan wasn't half as
bad as he was painted-mercyi
Mr.. Dehan, didn't know"
Dix looked up, boyishly comic
expression on his face. 81 hardly
recognize myself, Miss Darling.
I'm wallowing in good fortune, as
it were Well go up and pay our
respects to Miss Abigail immedi-
ately Mind telling the H. VS. that
Angelina has promised to be my
wife, and" magnanimously, they're
all invited to the wedding?"
And Miss Darling. with a happy
squeal, fluttered away with he
uaHA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
HEALTH TALKS
y William Brady, NJ.
Noted Physician ard aurnor.

up to five feet when he talks or
laughs; up to 10 feet il he coughs or
sneezes without covering his nose
and mouth with handkerchief, mask
or hand. Venture within the and
10 limits at your own peril.
Questions and Answers.
Ignorance and Phobias-I am a
girl of II and although / have a
high school education / am very ig-
norant- l know some French and
some German, history and stenog-
raphy, but l do not know the very
fundamentals of life. Mother finds
it very diAcult to tell me and she
has given me permission to ask you
for the letter you kindly offer to
send to girls like me. -. How
can l overcome my embarrassing
fear of insects? It seems foolish,
l suppose, but even a fly approach
ing almost drives me into Mysteries.
Yet l am not afraid CT mice or ami
mails in general. B. K. o.
Answer-You should study biol
ogy, which includes botany and 20
ology and teaches you how plants
and animals live, grow and repro
duce themselves. Zoology includes
entomology (insect study. Peo-
pie who fear snakes are ignorant of
snakes. People who fear thunder
or lightning are invariably ignor-
ant of the significance of these phe-
nomena of nature. Your fear of
insects would be dispe{ied by
knowledge of insects. For enter
tainment and information read ev-
erything you can get by John Bur
roughs, Thoreau, Fabri and other
good nature writer's. l am sending
the letter you requested in the self
addressed stamped envelope you
enclosed.
The Children's Bedroom-we are
planning to convert a spare room
into a bed room for our two chill
dren. The room is feet high, Z
feet wide and has window feet
high facing north, but there is a
slanting ceiling due to a stairs. Will
the children have enough air?
r. P. G.
Answer-That depends altogether
on the window. If the window is
always kept open while the chill
dren are in bed they will have
enough air. If rain, wind, dust or
snow is likely to come in, the win
dow may be covered with a screen
of unbleached muslin. This should
never be less than half the size of
the whole window sash.
The Dangerous Invalid have
friend afflicted with tuberculosis.
who is now at - Sanitorium but
expects to come home shortly. Will
he endanger the rest of the family
or his visitors? He expectorates
great deal and is very careless.
A. w.
Answer-Any one with active tu-
berculosis of the lung endangers
everyone about him if he is not
careful, as patients are taught to be
in sanitoriums, about nuzziing or
nose and mouth when |
and resolving sputum in |
a suitable receptacle. |
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21

mission but has no more power
| than his associates. though beng
the official head Of the city. The
administrative work Of the com
mission is divided into departments
each headed by on commissioner
AS a safeguard, the commission
form of government almost lnYaIla-
bly, includes initiative, Referendum
and recall
Q. My husbands discharge paper
says 'HonorabIy discharged Tor lls
convenience of the government
What does this mean? T. c. l..
A. The war department says thaL
the expression "hOnOra0ly as
charged for the convenience OF the
government" appearing on your
husbands discharge papers means
that he was discharged before ui5
complete term of enlistment hao
expired and the discharge was
granted because he was no longer
needed in the service and u "sa
found necessary 10 discharge
number of men.
@. Kindly settle a dispute U!
stating if passenger steamers
shoot the rapids" Of the ST. Law
renee, H. T. o.,
A On the downstream trips az
steamers descend the rapids OF lne
St Lawrence. On the upstream
trips the canals are used. There u
series of 9 of these canals, wnicAl
total ~ miles, with locks 40 Zee
wide and 270 feet Iong-and Will
IA feet of water on the siils.
@. What is the origin Of the eA-
preston ring a change?
A. This expression is derived
from bell ringing. Change rlngins
was not known until the beglnnlLs
of the seventeenth century. &c
art made rapid progress, and rlhgSS
of bells increased from or 8 TO ~
or -. With - bells, 4I9,OOl,OVv
changes can be rung.
@. Where can I get the medals u
the presidents? ID. H.
A. Medals of the presidents ma
he purchased from the LHl1eu
States mint at Philadelphia
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21

1t is claimed that one of the large Chicago
hotels has sold a half million dollars
worth of liquor in the past few months in vio-
lation of the Volstead law. If Uncle Sam will
punish some OF the big fellows there won't be
so many of the little fellows to look after.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
Chr UnnthHtnttr
| HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
DILL CARE.
! WHO DIsINrERs TINE uNLovED CUss.
| BEWABEi

IN JUVENILE STREET.
There is a drab street
Which raggedly trails,
Like some broken garter
Round our city's feet.
OF novels. a fringe
To rough cinder path:
From daylight to darkness
They hubble and cringe-
How mournfully gray
They SILVER and leani -.
Yet always Loves music
Enhances their day.
All, life is still sweet.
Though beauty be fed:
For Childhood is laughing
Down Juvenile Street!
JAY G. SIGMUND.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21

Mrs. Margot Asquith, here from England on
a lecture tour, after predicting that wine and
beer must be returned to US, observes that there
is no such thing as freedom in America. We
had been under the impression that Mrs.
Asquith was W. C. T. U. leader.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21

The Japanese government has denied per-
nit to lecture to Mrs. Margaret Sanger, head OF
the American Birth Control league. And we
are still sending missionaries to spread Chris
tianity among the subjects of the mikado
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21

Former famous Boston violinist, now blind,
has been found playing for aims in the streets
of southern city to support his wife and him
self Proving that it's great and appreciative
world if you don't lose your toe hold.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1922.

We can imagine friend husband meeting
his bare--legged wife on the street next sum-
mer Yet there will be husbands for the sake
of family pride, who will stand for the specta-
Gle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21

TAKE it from MIR. Howard Colby the STATE
nent that Mathilde's fance is an old man
all bosh. Colby says Max Oser is 'only 4
years old and full of mustard and pep. III
is really young man." continues the loys
family friend, land Miss Mathilde is a yer
mature young lady. 1t isn't like marrying tn
average i6-year-old girl" Well, now we ca
get some sleep We had worried ourself nearl
sick about Mathilde's future.
Gosh! Vie Must Learn to Play Golf at One,
[From the Oriental Consistory Magazinel
A Scotch minister was playing a game c
golf on a strange course.
whats that ahead of us?' he asked tn
,addie.
That's bunker" said the caddie. "an
hey call it hell"
why do they call it THAR"
Because ance We get in We Gamma get out.
The minister drove and his ball landed i
he bunker. He called for niblick and mad
/ splendid recovery
What do you say to that%' he asked tn
,addie.
"Weel, master, a hae taw say is tina
when We dee ye'd better TAX ye're neeblick alan
vi ye'
DEARLY BELOVED, we have before US a
he moment an issue of the Kewanee Gil.
AS we turn the pages one head
inc after another hits US between the eye
admiration for the genius of the headline art
ST who has succeeded in saying the same thin
eleven times in eleven different ways. Attend
BUDGET OF NEWS
FROM CAMBRIDGE
RECEIVED TODAY
Latest Happenings in County
Seat-Itams of Court
House Town.
NEWS AND VIEWS
FROM LAFAYETTE
IN SHORT ITEMS
What Is Going On in the
Community Southwest
of kewanee.
BISHOP HILLS
NEWS GIVEN IN
TODAY'S NOTES
Report of Happenings in Col
0ny Town by Regular
Correspondent
NEPONsET NEWS
TELLING ABOUT
EVENTS OF TOWN
Report of Happenings in the
East of Kewanee.
NEWS REVIEW
AND HAPPENINGS
OF ELMIRA TOLD
Notes From the Prosperous
Community to the South
east of kewanee.
BRADFORD NEWS
OF PAST WEEK
IN BRIEF REVIEW
Comings and Goings of Busy
Village Told in Items Col
lected There.
NEWS OF GALvA
GATHERED TODAY
IN BUSY TOWN
Happenings of Interest at
the Other End of the
Interurban.
MENTION OF RESIDENTS
OSCEOLA ITEMS
TOLD BRIEFLY
In PARAGRAPHS
Correspondent From Village
to the Southeast Sends
Weekly Letter.
CRIsr OF NEWS
OF CASTLETON
TO SOUTHEAST
Residents Of the Town and
Country In Items Telling
of Activity.
SAXON NEWS OF
FARM COUNTRY
REVIEWED TODAY
Short Items of Interest in the
Community South of
kewanee.
T0ULON'S NEWS
SET DOWN BRIEFLY
FOR SUBSCRIBERS
Latest Happenings in County
Seat-Trayel to and
From the Town.
SPEAKING of wearing 'em bare, one Chi
go girl says IF it is the style, why they will
DIX pretty and attractive that way. Why not
IKE Chicago an attractive city?'
II that's the young lady's idea of making
itago an attractive city why stop at bare
IS. Why not merely sunshade and a smile
ID later on the sunshade may be dispensed
IL
SAY JAPs HAVE OIL MoNoPoLY"-l
adline.
They believe Chimmie, that the oily bold |
aes-loa Kolm. r. E MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21

Q. What is the commission form
of municipal government? H A.
A. The commission form of city
government varies widely in the
different states The characteristic
feature is the combining of all leg
islative and executive powers in a
single body, usually consisting of
from 3 to Z members. These mem
bers are elected at large. The may
or, as a rule, is one of the com
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up to five feet when he talks or
laughs: up to 10 feet if he coughs or
sneezes without covering his nose
and mouth with handkerchief, mask
or hand. Venture within the and
10 limits at your own peril.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
IS YOUR NAME ON
 THIS LIST OF INVESTORS
 IN FLAGSTAFF BOYHOOD

The Boy Scout finance campaign is coming along famously. Many Flag
 staff people who can we'll afford to
 buy stock and who doubtless will be
 glad to, have not been seen yet. Near ly $3000 is needed for twelve months work. Up to l o'clock yesterday af-
 temoon $1873 had been signed for,
 of which $l674 was paid in. The fol-
 lowing were purchasers of stock which costs $10 share and pays guaranteed dividends to this and future genera tions in Americanism and character:
 H. c. Albers, J. A. Adams, Cap
 tain Arthur, J. R. Rabbit, H. c.
 Bartlett, C.. c. Becker, Wm. Beeson, L. Benedict, c. A. Black, c. w. Black,
 F. S. Breen, B. A. Cameron, l.. E. Carron, F. A. Chisholm, Sydnoe Coe- nick, Mrs. c. Campbell, S. " Camp
 bell, W. A. Campbell Mrs. J. Chis- holm, City Drug Store, o. c. Comp ton, Mary Costigan, Sam Diamond, Ali Dickinson, w. D. Draine, P. M. Falder, J. w. Francis, Lee Doyle, B. P. o. Elks, Flagstaff Vulcanizing Shop, Wm. Friedlein, J. H. Frohmil- Ter, Dr. M. c. Fronske, Dan Francis, Sid Gassman, A. F. Grimmell, J. R. Garrett, P. H. Harley, J. H. Harper, Frank Harrison, L. E. Hart, Herbert Hilkins, F. R. Goodman, c. w. Isham, A.A.Johnston, l.. B. Koch, Chas. Loch- man, w. A. Lannom, A. J. Mackey, S. Mier, A. J. Le Barron, c. w. Lehr, U. J. Lewis, M. R. Lightburne, Mrs. John I uluc E TnCL Mr. C E Mop
 hing, R. H. Marine, w. R. McClurken, E. T. McGoingle, E. A. McNamara, E. G. Miller, Mrs. E. S. Miller, Geo.
 Myers, R. L. Neill, P. H. Nelson, J. B. Ormond, Miss Lutie Paxton, G. A. Pierson, A. Posas, Dr. c. F. Portz, Dr. K. O. Raymond, T. L. Rees, E. B. Raudebaugh, T. A. Pickle, M. J. Rior- dan, T. A. Riordan, Paul Rodriguez, w. M. Rudd, Samsky Brothers, T. Tatrusteguie, T. A. Stahl, Del Strong, A. J. Sullivan, c. w. Sullivan, w H. Switzer, J. Q. Thomas, Father c. Va bre, J. G. Verkamp, J. F. Walker, Ed Whipple, H. E. Way, H. E. Williams, E. H. Wheat, Dan Williams, White House Cafe, C. B. Wilson, Joe P. Will son, Jesse B. Wright, John Yost, Rev. W. H. Took, Marsh & Wallingford, A. L. Dunklin, G. N. Baty, c. M. Ar cher, Ramon Also, R. c. Babbitt, Mrs. Will Babbitt, Willis Brown, H. E. Campbell, J. M. Clark, J. H. Craw- ford, Dr. T. w. Crump, Geo. F. Camp bell, Jack Diamond, J. C. Dolan, R. Drake, J. D. Dunn, Flagstaff Wo- mans club, D. E. Herring, D. L. Ho
 gan, G. c. Hutson, c. W. Jakle, Louis Kelly, C.. O. Lampland, E. Lucero, Andy Watson, c. Mayflower, H. c. Metz, A. J. Mitchell, P. J. Moran, K. J. Nackard, Chas. Nickell, c. Pulliam, J. o. Parsons, s. F. Quay, J. M. Rod riguez, Douglas s. Roome, R. H. Simp- son, Starkey Pool Hall, Truswell Fuel Co.,, J. E. Jones, J. c. Clarke, H. H. | Lewis, J. c. Mccain, P. J. Murphy.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
DR. EDWARD BAILEY RETURNS TO
 LONG BEACH AFTER VACATION
 SPENT AROUND MORMON LAKE

The following is taken from re- cent issue of the Long Beach, Calif., Press:
 Mountain lions and other large game will be hunted by members of the Adventurers' club in the wilds of Arizona, promising territory having been secuted by Dr. Edward P. Bailey, who has just returned from two weeks vacation at Mormon lake, 30 miles from Flagstaff. His camp was near extensive interests of George Win stead and J. Lorimer of this city.
 Although game is scarce at this time of the year around Mormon lake, Dr. Bailey reported the killing of a mountain lion seven feet from tip to tip, six miles from Flagstaff. A giant lobo, the willy king of the wolves, who had eluded expert hunteds for eleven years while taking thousands of dol lars toll from the cattle ranches, was killed near Sycamore canyon. Wild turkeys are gobbling their greetings to the morning sun now, and in sea- son deer and antelope visit the sec tion.
 Ilt HlfOIlulllOll uuOciICu a scouting trip is especially valuable to the Adventures club in planning the camp site for the hunting trip, as no maps are obtainable showing Mormon lake. It is fine body of water six miles long and four miles wide. The water is we'll stocked with perch and bass.
 At one time the lake was head quarters for colony of Mormons un- der the leadership of Joseph Smith, founder of the sect, from which it derives it's name.
 Charlie Miller, government big game hunter, killed the big lobo and stretched his hide while cattle owners rejoiced over the termination of his eleven years of depredations. The Co, conino Cattle company, whose range was made the hunting ground of the maurauder, was the heaviest loser. His killings were valued at Sl0,000.
 During the decade in which Miller matched his guns and traps and in- genuity against the cunning of the wolf, the lobo had apparently escaped unscathed by his uncanny instinct for danger and his utter skepticism of the hunter attempted to