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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
The Daily Short Story
flowers, the peacefulness that was
like benediction.

flowers, the peacefulness that was
like benediction.
"And people can be like that, you
know. They start out in the spring
of life in all their beauty and fresh,
young strength. and they wander
away and do things they ought not
to, and yet, each day to them may
be springtime, that gives them a
chance to start over again, like the
trees and the flowers, to prove to
the world that what is passed is
not forever-that we can show
them the real goodness that is
ours" He paused, and found her
big eyes, wide with wonder, like a
child's. fixed upon his face. "See %
he finished. kindly.
"You-you mean that there is q
chance for me to start my life over,
like the flowers, and"
He nodded.
! He took her home to his mother
that night, and that good lady took
her to heart, and put her to bed.
In the morning she found her
sleeping quietly with traces of tears
on her cheeks, but serene express
sion withal.
Kindness and care brought the
little waif back to health, and in
stilled into her heart an mdying
love for her benefactors. She stu
died stenography and proud was
she when she displayed with quiv-
ering lips the first honest money
she had ever earned.
Martins heart had long ago been
the little girls own personal prop
erty. He adored the ground she
walked on, yet there was never a
sign until this day when she held
out her money to him, eyes filled
with unshed tears.
"Oh, Marty, it's you 1 have to
thank for all this-you wonderful
man; and please, now, Marty, I
shall go away and not bother you
more. can earn my own living.
can show the world now, Mar
ty. the tears choked her, and she
, stopped.
The man beside her caught her
in his arms, but she struggled
fiercely against him.
mo! Marty, please! MOI" she
cried desperately, but he held her
tightly. telling of his love. She did
not relax bit raised her face to
him, murmuring. mo, Marty, dar-
ltn'-you can't love me-you can't
Pm-a thief and-a-a-conyfct. !"
He loosed her, and her face.
white as snow, looked suddenly
drawn. yet she did not finch. ri
cannot be, DEAR" she said, more
firmly now that he did not hold
her. Il am not fit-you cannot
"Sada," he said, his dark eyes
fixed on her face. you must ney.
er. never in ali your life again say
those words. You are not 1 thief
You were thief and you paid the
penalty. Now you are the puresi
little flower that ever came out n
spring. and ! want you to be nv
wife. You say that you are erate.
ful 70 me. Sada- can't you see j
need you now!' s,ss@'s
/ With I little cry she cana T.
HIM 0h. MartyI'd give you ms
Iife!"
Thoss d slarsin Leonardo rcr,s
! ngs1r he1x WAoro - NJ IL chay,s,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

arenffaI rceIinr 81 lhe nllln.

F010OUH4 HygH0B u ~ - q u
TAa very IfbSrAl u1e AZ tale1m
|po1Idef and cold cream * ZINC o.
tde ointment - q protoceive Tor the
skin b advisable When Soma extra
ordinary exposure Is 70 b. guarded
|akainst, is ] mountain climbing az
|pedition or i sail Over tho water.
FOR the relief Of severe sunburn
|dressings Of sine oxide ointment o.
hcric acid ointment are good. For
mild sunburn fresh cold cream OF
the caIamine lotion commonly used
/ ii hives and other itching skin
troubles may b dabbed on fre-
Quently.
Questions md Answers
Calomel lotion, for hives, sun
burn. ivy poisoning and other irri-
tating or itching skin troubles:
Calamine power ....... One dram
Zinc oxide powder ...... One dram
| GIycerine 0ne-half ounce
Lime Water ..... Three ounces
Rose water-Enought to. make
eight ounces.
Shake the bottle wen, and dab
ON with the fingers. allowing to dry
in the Dir.
When itching ID intense from
one-half to one dram Of phenol
(carbolic acid) may be included in
the formula, or an ounce OF the
standard carbolic solution Is per
cent, one part OF carbolic acid In
20 parts Of water) which druggists
may sell to the public under the
law. may be substituted for one
ounce Of rose water.
| Red Nose = Please recommend
Isumething that will diminish a red
jnose. Mine is so red most Of the
time that have to use conspic-
uous coating Of powder. Needless
| to say am and always have been
a teetotaler. MISS A. N. B.
Answer-Dab on some Of the fol-
lowing lotion every night for a
week or 30, then omit the lotion for
q week or two and then repeat, as
needed:
Zinc sulDhate ......... One dram
Potassium sulphurated. One dram
Rose water. ........ Three ounces
i, Label: White lotion-Shake well
before using.
Y Canker Sores-Please tell me the
cause OF canker sores in the mouth.
Could the tonsils have any connec-
ton? MISS r. H.
Answer believe the cause is
first slight injury as by the tooth:
brush Or taking excessively hot
food into the mouth, which injury
permits infection by bacteria har-
bored in septic foci about the teeth
.or tonsils. The best remedy I know
is touching the canker sores daily
with tincture of iodine and glycer-
in, equal parts. and rinsing the
mouth thoroughly some half dozen
or more times each day with sat
urated solution of boric acid in wa
ter, using this at about body
warmth. "a saturated solution is
made by dissolving all the boria
acid the water will take up while
hot.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

parts of Argentina. 1t is common
in the forests and the fruit is high
~ esteemed by the natives. 1t wn
introduced into the United states
about 1900 and is being widely
planted in California.
Q. How long have artificial AIDS
to hearing been used? F. r. +. 1
A. The first mechanical contn'
vance for the purpose of improvips
hearing was made by DR.. Yearcs-
ley Of London in 184S.
Q. Are children compelled to ~
tend school all the year round IN
der the Gary plan? o. M. McC .
A. Such schools are open "
year around. or for four quarter
Of II weeks each, and pupils
tend school for three Of these q9N
tiers. choosing for vacation thee1s
that suits them and the home -
During the free quarter the pupn
may attend voluntarily any Of NV
activities Of the school.
q. Does the Eastern Shors ~
wholly in Maryland!
A. The Eastern Shore Is Y
name given to all that paft =
Maryland lying east OF Chesatese
bay and also the counties Of Acsy
mac and Northampton in ViEtW
Delaware 10 sometimes inciaoss =
n ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

II - - zs.ss ssss a
Among ~ uapafc ~ No.
fnei eajoye1 w the hafetouf bOy,
With cheeks q fnn, rockies ! per-
feet metabolis1n and = complete
qup<a Of erythrocytee (as ~ hnye
nov decided 70 call stAe red tloCd
corpusclee, 70 rsader1 Won't think
th1y,re reading ! tlOsel) - tied for
flrst a coat of tan y ~ ~ great
Fimpoftancs to NSelf except - IN
Indicator. Il indicates that the
lucky wearer has been taking YerJ
good treatment tor Whatever allied
him, Tubarculosi2 Of any part ol
the body9 Anemia! insomnia
The WiIlies? Obstinate or ncnheal-
ing wound, sinus, sore or surface
infection? Ricketsf Rheumatism
Skin cancer? Sunlight Is good fol
IT
A stitch OF clothing or : sun.
shade or an ounce Of cold cream
or zinc ointment ID better. than .
pound Of bandages or healing To-
tons ~ treatment Of sunburn. Per
sons unaccustomed to exposure
with sensitive skin, should take
very small DOES Of sunlight and
gradually increase the amount and
duration Of exposure day. by day
in order to achieve q normal, c0al
Of tan without suffering sunburn
In the treatment Of tuberculosis o.
glands. bones. lungs or other struc
lures, It is customary to expose
only the legs for five minutes thret
times the iifst day. the legs ant
thighs five minutes and the Leg
alone ten minutes the second day
legs, thighs and forearms five min
utes and legs and thighs ten min
utes and legs Is minutes the thirt
day, and 20 on. Take q cue from
this conservative tanning program
and save yourself from the dis
comforts Of sunburn.
Tan once achieved will remain al
long rs exposure to sunlight Il
kept up and win fade only whel
exposure Ii diminished or avoided
altogether, AZ the case may be.
is futile to imagine that any appli
cation will remove tan from thu
skin or appreciably hasten its dis
appearance. Tan is a deposit o
pigment in the skin and is no NOR,
removable by "bleaches' than il
the Ethiopian color.
Some of us freckle freely an,
furiously with moderate unaccus
toned exposure to the sun and thel
lose 'em again as promptly whel
the outing is over. Others keel
their freckles for a long time, ono
they've gathered crop. With ten
der care a nourishing freckle cro]
may be preserved 20 years O
more. Red headed persons or per
sons SO inclined freckle most i'm
petuously. Freckles may be re
moved in but one way, by causing
desQuamation or Deeling of tn
skin. Even after that they ar
likely to return with the slightes
exposure to sunlight. Lotions o
salves thus used to remov,
freckles are too irritating to recon
mend here, most freckle remedie
containing rather dangerous guam
titles Of mercury to bring about tn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
President .. Voice Of the People.

a President - Voice Of the People.
III President Harding has requested the mine
lwners to resume activities at their properties
Z md thus avert what threatens to become ser
1eus situation In the national coal supply The
assumption is that the president will provide
Armed protection at the mines II the operators
hcet with interference on the part Of the strik-
y hrs II the strike were confined to few To-
5alities this might be feasible. but the imprac-'
1icability Of the plan Is seen when one under
Stands the scattered region over which the
Ihine strike is spread The president has ad-
Stressed no word to the miners VINO are on
I1trfke. Manifestly 1t seems to be the nation Of
y1he president that the strike can be ended by
n display Of force on hetpart Of the federal
government: r. "
Force is recognized as necessary expedient
some situations. but 1t IL not needed in the
aine strike. Neither Is It needed In the rail-
4 Nod tarike.; The president il the spokesman
|, ~ the people of,the United States. The people
1fe ready and willing to follow him in any
Z saoeful course. and the surprising thing Is
i Hat hsdoes not eeethe dangerous phase Of the
j by he hes pofntedsfor the mine operators to
lbllow., 81 Al Is
|Ts The majority Of the miners and railroad
f4prkers who are on strike are American citi-
3 Ems versed in the Law Of the land and DESTROYS
~ the preservation Of peace and order. Mr..
sArding 10 their president and they want to
\ lei that he at least sympathises with them to
4 Dc extent Of wishing that they b given :
Y iQuars deal in their employment The people
~ the United States will follow their president
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
THE BURNT MOTH.
By Grace W. Abbott.
Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
(dicate IncO

Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
(dicate, Inc.)
In her bitterness she had dub
bed herself that-"The Burnt
Moth"-back in those. dark. pris-
on workshop days, from which she
had just escaped. Even as the
worm, enveloped in its cocoon
breaks from its bondage into a
beautiful thing of gauxy wings and
gay colors, only to be destroyed In
the flame Of the candle, so had she
broken from the squalid surround
ings Of her home life into the gayel
life of the city, only to burn hel
delicate wings in the flame oil
crime. For hers was crime. Des-
perate envy and longing for the
beautiful things of life had led hel
to the first timid venture from the
path of righteousness, success in
her theft had encouraged her tc
greater crimes; until the purity Of
her girls soul was smirched with
greed and lawlessness. Then-de.
lection and prison, when she learn.
ed her bitter lesson, where she lost
her joyousness, her faith. and hel
sweetness-and she was only %
Now-once again she was free
but such a sight that she presented
shuffling listlessly along the park
path. In vain the robins caroled
their sweetest evening songs. The
beauty of the spring evening was
lost upon her. She did not notice
that the perfume of the lilacs was
heavier than usual, that the. deep.
ening sapphire sky was dotted with
bright stars, nor that the young
moon cast fiery radiance over the
city park. She dropped on the first
bench she came to. utterly defect.
ed, tired, hungry and alone.
Martin Leonard had taken a shOr,
cut through the park to his clut
and had succumbed to the beauty
Of the spring night. A sort of holi.
ness crept over him, appealed tt
his better self. and he walked alone
purged OF the baser thoughts Of the
day. Suddenly the figure ON the
bench attracted his attention. How
could anyone droop SO on such q
night? He approached the bench
slowly. warily, but the sound Of .
dry sobbing assured him Of rea
trouble, and he dropped beside thu
girl. Startled, she raised her facs
fv,avr. hnr hands ef~~a~>l,~ -nkh>kg<
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

President Harding is TO spend his vacation
1.-THE White house. We know OF number OF
bar good citizens who likewise will remain at
ZONE through the heated period, perhaps not
sp1ur the same reason as the president, but for
.1cason nevertheless.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

II A coronsr's jury at Herrin failed to fix re-
sponsibility for any Of the % deaths in the re-
cent mine riot. The real criminals there were
TIA authorities empowered to check the trouble
Aatn incipieucy, but who. for political reasons.
-sniial to do 80. ~ e~ .si
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

Edison complains that too many people are
putting their monsy into stockings. Maybe
gentle hint Of Thomas that a photograph is q
more preferable gin, for her.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

ChicagoAn, charges that his wife did all the
courtins. womsn,do all the counting in most
marriages. though they let the men imagine
that they are DOING It.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

.Nsry Miles Minter has been thraNn ~ q
horse in Wyoming. That cvens the score. MARY
threw the bull In California. t5
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

lllykl1tJlf WAGE FOR w0MEu|s.


isl.la = -
~ - q 4; $500. =:
T.: ~ + ~ 4 q u. ..ss..
macl ~ 49, :. - ~ .Ses3 80 -
49, = 49, $3.50 u - 1y .. ssH ~
sosses ~ ~ ~ ts :. sss..s -.
IIssas ., -. 49, z. - 49,. - -
- y Mesty - 49, s.sns- 49,
~ - ~ Z 49, = 49, 49, 80 g. y
ane neW!iaeEea -. ~ = ~
p1nnc. S0 ~ nons 1
~ WIN nv esa5.
The fxctioaea that ~ eerage!tne
with higher mAtAe@atics A. applied
70 rent, summer dresese ana car
fars are the members @ tne mini
mum waee eoafo Ana eavteofy CON-
terence n tAle Guy.
N Kansas . similar group re-
Gently gave an opinion that . sales
girl can live ON I'll q week. This
rate has be0ome the minimum
there, but It ID being fought BY the
women involved. Mia Alice Nc
FArland OF the industrial relations
court submits $1e.e3 - the mini
mum w tor A,nsA cO HlDls
49,, Ma.n nesl.n. Ap.oye.. aus.st ~
iivin8 cOses arc ma.sIlsu! cneeke.
than . few years ago, and that III
ID ample. Obviously, somebody's
answer is wrong.
Most people regard these MN.
mum wage coatests 70 olneren'
states rom casual ana imperson-
81 point OF view. the issue seems
SO remote-Wnetner giris IN STORES
ana Iectories small pc allowed mon
ey % puy three snirtWaists OF ioui
IN year. Wnetner $so sun
should last. them Two years.
Yet the issue does concern the
pubic vitaliy. IL 10 pretty well
proved that the girl who 10 healthy
properly fed and reasonably con
tended 10 the worker who is cheer
ful and emcient- A salesEirri
eroucn Is more olten que 10 pool
lunch or nnanciai worries IMAM &c
ingfoWing meanness. Inen. loo
the worker who does not make q
living cannot spend. and this az
teGts Dusiness. =,
BUT aside from any personal IN
telest ~ the minimum wage, Inc
t pno 49,; - asaec 70 NE An al.ruis-
uS lu.erese ~ ing m..tel. women
especisIy, ana womons oreani1a'
lions gre neing urged TO look into
the minimum wage question, and
10 "orh Ior = Iaif deal Ior employ
o., ompioss anu .1e p puD. ne
U ..naa. ns.e. " az. .ae Aoof ue'
p"' ,en' a.'oAse' '1s
Womeks nufeeu Ahtefeste0.
While 1t is working directly fol
women's welfare, the bureau says
that it aims to be fair and impair.
tial in it's attitude toward the min.
imum wage. Its workers have made
numerous surveys Of living condi.
tons and have submitted evidence
4 I'm - r
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

Greenwich village has had a mysterious
blaze. Where there has been 20 much smok'
there was bound to be sotre ire
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

Mary LAndon Baker. Chicago hetress.
shopping in Europe, but she will probably
marry young Mccormick, anyway. 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

University Of Minnesota scientist declares
that the bodied hair fad will be dead 10 years
hsnce. But 1t will never be forgotten.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

An clipping minister says that his VIE iaeked
rsnnsment No wonder after living with him
20 many years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
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IT'S pleasure to hear that winnie,s al.
umn safely lays in Tins scrap6noI ~ ~,
Tim gets enough for .settine : ~ nr.6t ~ y
BE able to supply rs with whole nocr y =
columns - =
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H. M110! HIT waIt =. s .
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WEDNKsDAY, JULY u, lssa

It's forssaa.s iar many Aoass stissa' saas
Ash can't talk. III
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Argus Information Bureau

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

JUST moment; someone wants us ON IN,
phone I see by the paper" says q voice
tnst the Dollar Princess' swallowed tootl
remove it from her stomach" "Yss]s - =, =
terrosate. well" says the voice. ayou kno,
tin plate never would hold I tooth. snvvry !.
Evening journal., 1922-09-21
TOday'S Radio Program
(Tune 20 $50 sieterp)
stntIon MJz. NcMark

Station wv. Newark
5.45-"The Proper Use OF Belts
and Suspenders." by Vanity Fair.
7.0O-Final baseball scores.
7.1O-"Jack Rabbit Stories" by
David Cory. OF the New York Eve
ming Mall.
10.52-Standard time signals from
Arlington.
11.01-Ofiolal weather forecast,
Evening journal., 1922-09-21
BETTER RADIO FOR
U. S. SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON - Submarines of
the United States Navy will soon be
equipped with the latest improve
ments in radio.
These improvements are such, say
naval engineers. that they viii be
capable of sending messages up 10
radius OF 800 miles in the day
time and much farther at night.
This is three times the distance
spanned by the radio sets now tn
stalled in the submarines.
An order for SO new sets of the
latest type has been issued by the
Navy Department. These sets, how
ever, will be formed from old ap-
paratus along a design set up, after
careful experimentation by the naval
radio experts. II will mean a saw
ing OF nearly $4,000 in the cost Of
the sets.
q Although detailed specifications OF
these new radio sets are withheld,
1t is learned that they are of the
latest type OF vacuum tube appa-
ratus. Their efficiency. It is said,
will vie with those Of the German
submarines which succeeded in send
ing messages at night as far as 500
or 1000 miles to their bases.
The new apparatus on the Amerl-
can submarines will be able 10 re-
ceive long-wave signals while the
craft is submerged to a depth OF
about 20 feet.
Evening journal., 1922-09-21

NEW YoRK-One orchestra may
yet supply music 10 the whole ma
toni
This is the prediction of Joseph
O'Brien. president OF the Dancing
Masters Association. II follows in
stallation of a radio receiving set in
the ballroom OF the Hotel Commo-
dore, here. for the reception of
dancing music from a central broad
casting station.
The installation at the Commo-
dore includes a loud speaking tele-
phone outfit with the receiver. Pro-
jectors have been placed at various
points in the ballroom and connected
to the set. The equipment is similar.
on a smaller scale. TO that used az
Madison Square Garden last Armis-
tice Day when $4,000 people in and
about the building were able TO take
part in the service.
Establishment of a central broad
casting system for dance music,
O'Brien believes. would bring the
worlds best orchestra into every
ballroom in the country.
Evening journal., 1922-09-21
Station KDKA, Pittsburgh

500 p. m.-United States Public
Health Service semi-weekly Bulle-
tin. An address OF interest TO the
farmer. prepared by the National
Stockman and Farmer.
900 p. m.-The Tschaikowsy ouin-
tet. Henry Harry, Jr., vlolinist and
director; Joseph d Giovanni, flute:
Leo Hlerholzer. clarinet; Don #.
d'Ivernois, cello. and ]. A. Koenig,
pianist.
The program will be announced
by Radio Telephone.
Station NDAR. Philadelphia
1890 a. m. TO 70 m. and 4.30 TO
p. m.-Latest dance music and pop
ular songs.
Evening journal., 1922-09-21

It's rather funny the prejudice
Canadians have against their Eng
lish cousins who have come over
here to "see the country" They
never tire of laughing at them, and
an English young man in a crowd of
Canadian girls stands just no chance
at all as long as there's a Canadian
n sight.
As TO the conduct of the English
soldier in the war, however, that's
another story. The ex-service man
over here is far more willing 20 talk
of the war than his American cousin
across the border and he never men
lions the English Tommy" but with
the highest respect for his bravery
and endurance.
The simple fact is the Canadian
considers himself superior TO the
"old country" man and never fails
to indicate the fact.
One-third of all the 5000 people
OF the great province of Manitoba
live in the city OF Winnipeg a city
which existed only in Imagination. II
at all, less than half century ago.
OF course. there was the Hudson
Bay outpost Fort Garry" but Il
was not till 1873 that anyone said
winnipeg" as applied TO this town.
Today II is the greatest cash grain
market in the world. one of the
greatest railroad centers on the con-
tinent, with what are said 10 be the
most extensive railroad yards ever
built-a city OF wide streets port
age street is really impressive), with
splendid bank buildings. ike all
Canadian cities. with parks and
squares and the biggest department
and mail order store north Of Chica-
go.
Lots of Politicians.
Winnipeg has more politicians TO
the square inch than any other city
in the world-save possibly Indian
apolis. Everybody here is in politics
or thinks he Is. but the whole kit
and biilin' OF 'em got licked 10 smith
Greens the other day when the long
whiskered farmers from the wheat
belt went TO the polls and won con-
Evening journal., 1922-09-21

them sometimes, a thousand miles TO
Winnipeg we've come in 30 hours.
"A land Of promise" sneers a dour
looking passenger. that's all It is.
by Jovei" and I think ! recognize
an English younger son, busted and
discouraged and headed for dear
old England" and home.
IT was talking TO your fellow
countryman a few moments ago,
observed an Indianian. And the
beautiful young Canadian reused
herself with a start. my country
man-how do you get that way?"
she asked.
'I'm Canadian"
We'll, aren't you English" And
the reply filled with all the disdain OF
an intense nationalistic intolerance,
ct should say not. I'm Canadian
thrcSgh and through. There's no
Englisl in me-"
And come TO find out, there
wasn't. That girls father was born
In Kentucky and her mother in Scot
landi There was a combination Of
Bourbon and Scotch for you.