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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
BEAUTIFUL BANKS AND UGLY
CHURCHES.

II talked with a group of foreign architects
the other day, after they had made tour about
this country" said Elihu Root recently, in
asking funds for the completion of the Cathe-
.dral of st. John the Divine, in New York.
"They said that our banking houses and our
. railroad stations were far SUPERIOR to anything
Of their kind in Europe" On the other hand,
Mr.. Root pointed out, America was "a country
OF small churches" He wondered whether the
country, after her experience in the great war,
had mo message to the world that is fit to
express"
The public in general will do we'll to ponder
the full symbolism Of beautiful banks and
ugly churches. Our handsome banks are, of
course, an encouraging rather than a discour-
aging sign Fifty years ago, we did not have
even them. We are making a beginning with
regard to fine buildings outside of business and
industry. For instance, we are creating num-
Der of respectable and some beautiful univer-
sites. The athletic stadiums represent an ar
tistic impulse needing only proper direction.
our bridges, in many cases, have a sweep and
panoramic beauty. Despite the multitude of
cheap houses going up, there is probably a
more general interest in the beauty Of homes
and home furnishings than there ever was.
Structural beauty in the, United States
shows few points of light in half a continent
OF rather dismal commonpaces. This may be
natural. We have buildt in a day-with haste
ana carelessness But haste and carelessness-
ness must pass if the richest, nation in the
world is to contribute more than crops and ma
cninery and money to the life of the world.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

dSlteats6 = wsek, ezs5sslarly lrain ~ ~
|a1t es16 ~ lsfsht q ~ hresdi9g. but sAsald
- s1cp0od " dra1tic lANs
Nov 0uaaes the nd cass of John Schasfef n
Harlan. Iowa. He was the Village philoscphef.
Hs vsst to think. Dut - flslrsd 1nhaAi-
tants q - Village Ssrst In spsa his rumina
|finns VIII DER dl6cosdant whistling. he lsi
h b knUan that no thought but uttle Foi
whisllets n general The yokels thought this
funny. Nand whistled the more. The village
blacksmith passsd BY. whistlihg like . steam
boat In fog. while .Schaefer was trying to
think useful thought. The thinker swung an
az upon the head Of the blacksmith, laying
bare such brains as the latter happened to pos
sess. Now Schaefer is on trial. accused Of
murder. He probably will get quiet cell in
which to think for the rest OF his life.
We gather from schopenhausr that he would
have, committed murder had some of the
noise makers come within AZ range Of him in
his hours Of rage. Be careful in your noise
making. lest you bump into a schopenhauer or
q Sckaefer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
SENSE OF HUMOR.

If you would be successful in business OF
love, says university professor, cultivate q
sense Of humor: The advice, unless it be over
done is well-timed and sound So far the
trouble has been in discovering the man OF
woman who does not own this convenien,
sense and who does not believe it to be an ex-
elusive possession. If one is to credit what he
hears. it is the sense of humor which sets
each man apart from his fellows, makes OF
him something just a little different, little
more tolerant, and little more successful
has sense of humor.
well developed sense of humor, such as is
advised as part of the equipment for success
will often be embarrassing. The possessor
will find it difficult to keep from laughing dur
ing many a luncheon club address; he may
snicker when he sees the neighborhood grocer
in full lodge regalia, and he may be discred-
tied for the lightsome way he treats celebrities
or dignitaries. Except as a professional
humorist, no man ever won success for hayin.
the sense too we'll developed. Many men have
been handicapped, have been defeated for re-
election to high Office, because the public ex-
peeted nothing from them but jokes and set
them down as buffoons. Professor Ferrier is
right. The sense Of humor is necessary for sue.
cess in business and love, but too much is dan
gerous.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
CLEMENCEAU'S BREAKFAST.

American dietitans will be interested in the
regimen Of Georges Clemenceau Americas dis
tinguished visitor. This old gentleman-he is
past the age of Sis a remarkable examnle
OF sound health and vigor. He is, despite his
years, one of the livest wires in the world to-
day. And this is what he eats for breakfast: A
bowl Of onion soup, Bit of cheese and two
hard-boiled eggs.
This is revelation to American breakfast
eaters, and our people are rather strong on the
frst meal of the day, as rule. A bit of fruit
some sort of cereal, toast and a cup of coffee
constitute the average matutinal menu. Eggs. to
be sure, but soft-boied or poached or maybe
fried. But hard boiled. That is supposedly
picnic food.
Evidently the Tiger has no fancy for what
In this country is broadly known as breakfast
food" Perhaps before he gets away he will be
introduced to the fifty-seven or more varieties
OF camounaged cereals, grits cracks, kernels.
shreds and the like, that dominate the Amer
lean breakfast table, But if he is wise and has
regard for his health, Of which there is every
evidence. he will make no experiments. Maybe
onion soup will become popular here as a re-
suit OF his example. with "bit OF cheesey to
give kick to the first digestive rite of the day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

- 616t6 - e2no15s q 49, 1fnk ~ Dt6co
|n45vUStty nany pecnae hnve vundofes NY
~ nnIversitiss 1onA - - noFo xtsnsiVe
SEfooS6m NOsk " Dendi1g DeofsBsog1 inte -
nlnali fOwns,and rural conl1ahnittes Ihe fadiO
olKers great posaIbilities 81 sneh WORK 0tAers
hsys advocated number cf tnnior coalsgee -
atratagic points fhfoushout tn etatA 11eso
5unIof colleges could o6es technical md nom
tocanIcal edueatlnn.
III Tecent yearg many denominaftCnAl coll
leges have dropped down to the Junior col
leSe class. They form Hnk between tina high
schools and the state university. They relieve
the university Of part Of it, responsibility. It u
natural that the higher the standard the fewer
the number Of institutions. We have several
times - many grade schools as high schools
but aftee that the NUMBER drops down 10 TWO,
the state university ana the agricultural ana
mechanical college. These are supplemented
by few normal schools Tor training pupiic
school teachers.
II 10 clear tnat unless the oenominauonaI
colleges are considered as part OF our state
educational system, the state itself Tails to pro-
vide sumcient facilities Tor higher education.
Unfortunately the denominational colleges
were built with little regard Tor denomfna-
tional cooperation. Some towns have two or
three denomlnational colleges, while large
areas In the state are without any educational
institutions that teach beyond the high school
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
GARLIC AND THE KING.

His majesty, the king Of Spain, has Just seen
ft to exercise a bit Of royal prerogative which
it was supposed, long ago had perished with the
advent Of constitutions and the resulting dimi-
mutton Of kingly power. He has ordered that
those who have just partaken Of that delightful
Spanish delicacy, garlic, shall not approach
the breath. In other words, the king cant
stand the smell and has invoked his royal
power to bring relief This is not liberalism
1t is not democracy 1t is absolutism, pure and
simple.
The king has dug back into the dusty
archives of the middle ages and hauled forth
a custom that certainly does not belong to this
age, when there are numerous exiled monarchs
scattered over the world playing penocle or
writing their memoirs II this latest move does
not result in Strengthening the Spanish party
of the left, the radicals plainly will have over
looked something.
But the sands of time are shifting The head
that. wears crown becomes more and more
uneasy. Some time, perhaps, there will be a
revolution. and the king will be asked how he
got that way. Then he will fee to neutral
country and sit down to write his version of
the events Of his reign.
And the Spanish people, inhaling the stimu-
dinner tables, call for the garlic bottle, and
utter curse on the memory of the passing
regime.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

But not to me-"
The doctors tired eyes grew sud.
denly rested Eagerly he gazed
down into the girls flushed face
Could he believe -.
Its been a mighty lonesome
summer, Ursula" he began, shak-
lily.
He felt slender weight agains;
his side, warm hand upon his
cheek. He bent to hear the STAN
merlng uOice.
Il Ith-think you're very silly. You
YOU needn't be lonesome-if you
don't want to doctor, dear"
And then he drew her close,
while Peggy. her clever Old ears
tipped forward, made her way. uu-
guided. down the road that led TO-
ward home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
Argus Information Bureau

NJ oueef,on by writing The Argus lniofnt
). WASHINGTON D G. Give fal name SO
{ .turu postage. Be brlei. All ihgdHt%s
to each inI vIuual. No attehu"a u"
area of improved land about sOp,- "
100000 acres, or so per cent. ihi7
iwould be accomplished by irris-
tion, drainage, clearing ana uis
farming. Prices to the farmers ~, "
products are not high enough -
make such an outlay OF time sha
money profitable. e
Q. Where was the largest rain-
ing camp during the war v L. f.
A. Camp Grant at RocAiofu'
ILL.,, was the largest camp. she
maximum capacity of this camp
was $3.50. Camp Lee at Peters
burg, Va, was the next iarges'
with a maximum capacity OF w.
.. 335.
@. What caused the death OF Va
poleon? Was Empress Josepa.he
with him when he died? j. A. W.
A. Cancer of the stomach Is salu
to have caused the death OF IA
poleon. The former Empress 'o
sephine was not with Napoleon a'
the time of his death. Years pre-,
Fious to this time, Josephine hau
been divorced.
@. What was the maiden name
Of the queen of Spain? G. NJ NJ.
A. The queen of Spain is steavs
ria Eugene Ena Maria Christina q
Battenberg. She is the .grshu-
daughter of the late Queen vlcip1aA
OF England.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
PONZI'S SECRET.

fonzi' 1t is revealed, was offered 81 90 900
casn Tor the secret of his get-rich-quick cou-
pom business. This was when the Wizard OF
Pie Alley was just getting the suckers coming
faster than he could handle them. Ponzi could
nave won gold medal as champion optimist
Tor ne refused the offer. If he had accepted and
llquidated his business, wonder where he'd he
To-Day. At the zenith OF his career, Ponzi
claims he had from $4,000. 900 to $4,000, 900 in
cash. He had genius for doing things on a
big scale. Misdirected energy
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
BE PREPARED FOR THE
WORST.

| Three doctors, all Of ~ more or
less eminent men in our spetial
fields, happened to be among the
/; guests at an inn In the mountains
one fine autumn night. Near the
INN was q sharp turn Of the road
at the foot ora hill and a narrow
bridge over q deep chasm. Soon
after dark car came to grief at
this bridge and a passenger was
carried into the inn unconscious
and bleeding from wounds about
the face and head. The three of
us did all We could for the victim
but so far as first aid or medical
or surgical service was concerned
we might as well have been three
cawing crows for not one of us
had so much as a hypodermic
syringe or piece of adhesive
plaster at hand to work with. After
some excursions and alarms three
real doctors from country places
roundabout arrived and did some
thing for the injured man.
Every person who is responsible
for an automobile ought to see to
1t that the car 5 equipped with a
small emergency outfit in case of
accident. l have often before been
caught well prepared to succor the
injured along the road. The oc-
casion described was my first dis
graceful failure, and was due to a
change of cars and inexcusable pro-
crastination about changing the
first aid outfit.
Here is a list of articles which
l think sufficient. to carry in an
emergency or first aid kit.
l. A strong vial of tincture of
iodine.
2. One ounce of aromatic spir-
its of ammonia.
8. One ounce of flexible COLO
dion.
4. One or two tubes of sterile
petrolatum (vaseline).
5. Two ounce or four ounce car
ton of absorbent cotton.
6. Half dozen one-yard folds of
sterile gauze in envelopes.
Z. Half dozen two-inch gauze
bandages.
s. Five yard one inch spool zinc
oxide adhesive plaster.
These eight items comprise
about all one is likely to have any
occasion to use in an emergency,
and when compactly wrapped up
they will go in an overcoat pocket
or pocket of the car.
Let me suggest briefly what the
items are for. Swab every fresh
wound once with tincture of iodine
by using wisp of cotton wrapped
on a toothpick or stick. From half
to one ,teaspoonful of aromatic
spirits of ammonia, in a little cold
water, may be given as quick
stimulant in fainting Or shock. if
the individual can swallow; this
may be repeated every five or ten
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
The Daily Short Story

but for some unaecOuntabie reason
the necessary examination was de-
| layed. The doctor was busy-kept
! putting him otf-until one evening
Dell forced the issue.
Pm we'll, Irving" he argued. q
i don't know whether Ursula has
told you, but I've got a special rea-
. son for wanting d clean bill OF
health right now-getting into the
, game
DR.. Irving interrupted him. He
looked worn and gray in the fading
light.
I've got to drive up on Long
| Hill,' he said, wearily, but I've an
hour. Come into the Office, Jimmie.
We might as well have it over with
now"
Both faces were shining when
they came out on the front porch
again. Dell's with the glow of
promise fulfilled, DR.. Irvirg's with
the spiritual radiance of self-denial
and remuneration.
Peggy SHE'D as she camv,
out of the driveway, and the doc
tor pulled up sharply. A low laugh
came from the shadows.
THE moon is glorious! Take HE
with you, doctor, dear:"
He hesitated - wrestled with
temptation. "Jimmie's got some
thing to tell you, Ursula" he tenn
poriZed.
He has? 1t can wait. Unless,
Of course. you don't want me"
Not want her! He smiled grimly
as he tucked the shabby laprobe
about her
They climbed the hill to a ram
shackie farmhouse. THE woman
is probably dying-it won't be
| pleasant" he warned. But sh.
followed him into the house..
She never forgot her first meet
! ing with Death, the wretched room,
the unkempt husband and wailing
| child, the gaspings figure on the
bed. DR.. Irving found her when it
was all over, in a chair by the
kitchen window, the baby asleep in
her arms. Her frightened eyes
| clung to his, and sc,aething caught
in his throat.
"The neighbors are here" he
said, gently. Come, dear"
Flooding down the hill, she kept
very close to his side.y She was
pale, tremulous. overwrought. He
set his Jaw.
You have been my brave little
helper" he said. And now YOU
must forget what you have seen.
Come-I'll give you something else
to think about! Il went over
Jimmie pretty thoroughly tonight.
Ursula. Whatever trouble he NAV
have had has been entirely over
come I'm very glad TO be
able to tell you this. I've seen, of
course, that his recovery had come
to mean--your happiness"
She smiled wistfully, lids droon-
ing. I'm glad for him, but" she
shook her head-"my happiness.
doctor. dear, as you miskl have
seen II you weren't so blind-de-
Dends on something far removed
from Jimmie DELL"
BeYildered. he stumbled on
But II thought you said = he
said
Hysterical laughter shook her.
With your imagination-you should
write scenarios. DR.. Irving. You've
made me romance, you dear stu
pld-out Of nothing. Jimmie Is en-
Kaged 10 the prettfest girl in the
world-he's told me all about ha..
He'll be married-just as soon as
he can arrange 1t, / suppose !.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
WHISTLER KILLED.

Not long ago Kansas City manufacturer
was Killed by his SON. The father had fired
stenographer for humming in the Office The
father had the idea that only machinery should
hum IN factory: The son was in favor Of
making exceptions also Of unusually good look
ing stenosraphers. Dad was adamant. So the
son shot and killed the head OF the house. In
connection with that case We venture 10 call
attention to the fact that father was right;
Hummins and whistling In ana about plaAes
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
TIE GARDEN OF HEALING,
By Jane Ladd.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dicate, lnc,)

Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dicate, lnc)
The afternoon had been hot and
Dr.. Irving came home tired. He
Embarrassed old Peggy, cast one
longing look toward his comforta
BILE porch, and then-because he
had been too busy Of late to see
much of his boarding patient" and
his conscious bothered-he climbed
fthe grassy knoll beyond the or
chard.
Before white tent a young man
sat on the grass. He was still thin,
but the haggardness, the stOop aud
the incessant cough had vanished.
A wave of satisfaction washed
away some Of DR.. 1rving's weari-
ness
Jimmie Dell sprang to his feet
IAN hour off, Irving? This is a
treat. Here's Ursula; I've got some
lemons and sugar; we'll have a
party"
The brown-haired girl smiled up
ward rather bravely and patted the
hammock seat at her side. You
look tired, doctor, DEAR she coax.
ed. you work so hard-and al
ways for other people-won't you
sit down and rest?'
He shook his head. There were
care-worn lines about hts mouth.
Il mustn't STOP" he said. Just
dropped around to see how nv
garden cure was working. Pretty
well, eh, Dell? Getting the best of
those bugs, all right. Fresh
air, sunshine; deep breathing >and
the healthy scent of the good clean
earth-they're wonder workers"
Ursula rose. I'm going along
with the doctor, Jimmie" she said,
nodding Dell sweetly impersonal
farewell. i
Dr.. Irving glanced curiously down
at the pretty, tanned face at his
shoulder. It's queer" he mused
slowly. Il never noticed before
how friendly you and Dell had
grown"
Ursula smiled wisely. MANY
things happen beneath your very
nose, which you don't see, docto-,
DEAR" she said. Il could wear an
engagement ring-and you'd never
know it,"
He caught her left hand in his.
1t was slim and brown-and bare
He frowned to hide his relief, AMI
an imp of mischief danced beneath
Ursula's lasheS. "It isn't there
yeti she laughed. "But-you new
er can tell"
She was sober enough, howeve.,
when they parted. and she dropped
her hand on Irving's arm. IL
hope you'll make Jimmie well, doc
tor. He's nice boy and I'm
pretty fond Of him.
DR.. Irving stared long at his re-
Election in the mirror. that night :.
and sighed. He looked old-and be
shouldn't! He was a young man
still, with the best OF his life be-
fore him. He had had a precio IS
dream. And while he guarded Il
the years slipped by. A little girl
had grown to woman-over night.
1t seemed. And somebody else ha 4
quietly usurped his place. So he
buried the dream in Never-Never
Land.
The garden behind DR.. Irving's
house fiourished. and day by day
Jimmie Dell delved in it. while the
red blood flowed in q healing It'd.
through his long frame. Autumn
came. and he waited ,restlessly for
Dr. Irving to give him his releaee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

@. Who said that We should
speak only good of the dead?
H. o.
A. The saying, de mortuis nil
nisi bonum"-"Of the dead be moth
ing said but what is goods 2f
unknown authorship.
o. How much would it be posi-
BILE to add to the acreage Of the
farms in the United States?
A. The department of agriculture
says it is possible to increase the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
HEALTH 7 ALkS
By William Brady. M.


minutes. The co11odion makes an
impervious protective dressing for
any small cut or wound. If the SUR
face is perfectly dry when the COLI
lodion Is painted on. The petror
latum keeps gause from sticking t6
= raw wound, and is preferable to
any ointment or salve on a wound
The cotton should never be applied
next the wound, but as a protec-
tive padding or covering over
gauxe. A fold of sterile gauze may
be slipped from an envelope direct
ly on wound without touching
either gauze or wound with fingers
or other unsterilized object. Ad-
hesive plaster strips, applied to
clean dry skin, will serve to draw
together open wounds, and also to
hold a dressing on a wound when
bandaging is difficult.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Treed III Net Bushed.
Please tell me how l can de-
velop my limbs. l am fat enough
everywhere else.-(Miss E. D. To-
Answer-Punching the bag, row.
ing, kneading bread and swinging
clubs will develop some of your
limbs anyway.
Iron RatioA0.
Kindly give me the names of
foods containing iron, also mineral
waters containing iron. My chill
dren seem to be without tone,
apathetic and tired, and they feel
the cold so much. l think they lack
iron. Their ages are Is, q and %.
-(R. j. IT,
Answer-These foods contain
iron: Egg yOlk. Bone marrow.
Lettuce, onions, asparagus, toma-
toes, celery, potaSoes, spinach, peas,
dried beans, fresh lima beans, cab
bage, rhubarb, peanuts almonds,
cocoanuts, walnuts, pecans, hickory
nuts, oatmeal, entire wheat, wheat
bran, brown bread, graham bread.
rye bread, pearled barley, whole
rice, prunes, dates, .currants, ap-
Piles, figs, pineapples, strawberries,
huckleberries, gooseberries, rails
ms, crude black or dark brown mo-
lasses, The crudest grade of brown
sugar, maple syrup. If any two or
more of these items are included in
the daily ration, in the usual guam
titles served to one person. rest as
sured the system will receive> all
the iron it has any need OF.
Damn Feet.
l have been troubled for several
winters from damp feet. What can
you suggest to relieve this?-(S.
M. A.
Answer-Sponge the soles and
the spaces between the toes with
the strongest formalin solution the
skin will stand, each alternate day
for three or four times, allowing
this to dry before putting on stock
ings. A solution of one ounce of
formalin in half pint OF water is
moderately strong.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

Inc Argus Santa Claus is already planning
10 make the poor children Of Rock Island
happy the coming Christmas. You have ara
sponsibility in the undertaking, and it is N.
important one of supplying the funds with
which to purchase the required gifts and good
'es' send along your contribution. >and the
sooa ladies OF The Argus Santa Claus Fund
committee viii do the rest
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

The Rock Island loop was crowded with
shoppers Saturday night. All of the merchants
report healthy increase in purchases. The
ROCK Island stores have made extraordinary
preparations for the holiday season. and the
pubic is already displaying in substantial,
way its appreciation Of their enterprise. 1t aur.
urs prosperous season for local merchants
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

you'll turn to the calendar you'll dis.
cover that Christmas is nearer than you have
permitted yourself to imagine that it is. II is
time now to begin your buying preparations
Remember 1t is the early shopper that has an
Of the advantage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

\ William H. Ftzsimmons, as active head q,
the police department. is answerable to the
$1,000 people Of Rock Island and not to a fe,,
political disappointments at the city hall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27
THE PEOPLES UNIVERSITY.

There are thousands Of yodns people in
very state who would be ahe to get higher
Saucation II the state universities were not CEN
sfnhscd institutions Only . limited number
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

Where is John Looney?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

by
aon Bureau Frsdsr' ha.kin be,o. D e AZ M s
No Ae"''- "
paidIo
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-11-27

Who killed Bill Gabel: