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Woman's enterprise., 1922-07-03
Choosing a Profession
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purchased an automobile. which ~,
only re-awakened my interest in NO.
ehanlcs, but also showed me the +,,,,
meaning of the saying, "A little know.
range would suddenly take wings and
ny straight to her scissors.
How noiseless falls the foot Of tino
'Aa' only treads on flowers. With
no consciousness whatever Of the
,'ignt OF years l reached the age Of
ledge is a dangerous thing
Two weeks after my sixteenth birth
oay | entered the Louisiana State
University as a student of mechanical
engineering, my mind aglow with the
burning thought that in not too far
distant day should invent sometime
TO help not only my mother, but all
mankind as we'll.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-07-03
course, but perhaps l can finish it
during the present year.

course, but perhaps I can finish il
during the present year.
My choice Of a profession now i:
to be surgeon. | came to this de.
cision after ! had tried making III!
own living away from home for a
while. My parents and friends ali
encourage me toward the same enc
now, my parents having abandoned
the rather fantastical idea Of my be-
coming a great portrait painter with
studio in New York.
After trying out a position with a
regular salary and even more regular
work, | decided that | had not yet
found my calling, and began to look
about me for something nearer my
ideal. | was not satisfied with any
thing that presented itself until |
made the choice of surgery. | have
been helped on every hand since |
set out to become surgeon. This
makes me believe | am in unity with
destiny. My present choice, the only
one that has satisfied me completely,
is the result of about six or eight
years careful study and experiment
with the various callings that have
come under my observation. The
fact that my choice is the best for
all concerned further leads me to be-
lieve that am right, for it seems
somehow to fit into the preordination
of things. l am entirely satisfied
with it, for it holds out to me the
things that consider most worth
striving for. These are good name,
if | fall short Of fame; a life in the
service Of humanity, in which there
will be many opportunities to help
my fellow men; ease and comfort, if
not wealth and honor; and above all,
the opportunity to stay close to Him
"that sticketh closer than brother"
I believe He wants me to make this
choice, for now have peace with
Him and He is helping me.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-07-03
ENGINEERING AS A
PROFESSION
George NJ. Connell.)

Engineering is not my first and
only choice of a profession, nor have
| decided to follow strictly the work
of an engineer. Having a very linn
tied knowledge of the different pro-
fessions, and having had very little
experience with them, | was for a
long time undecided as to what to
prepare myself for. At first
thought of following in the footsteps
of my father and becoming a farmer,
the only thing in which I have had
very much experience. I like the
work, and though some Of my ideas
differ widely from my fathers, l be-
lieve / could have made a success
at farming had | chosen that work.
At another time l thought of be-
coming a banker, but the close con-
Woman's enterprise., 1922-07-03

author, writing unequaled MASTER
pieces for the starving soul Of the
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to say, "God bless you for your old
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Under the spell Of my written word
mankind is swayed to laughter. tears
or wrath; cold stories melt in the
path of my pen; atheists believe as
they read my simple story Of "Life,'
and the gloomiest misanthrope breaks
into spontaneous laughter as he fol-
lows the fortunes of "Hiram Hanks,
Hero of Hickoryville.'
On day, lost in sorrowful brood
ing, | am descending my wide mar
bic stair. I see entering the door
a queen medieval figure bearing in
his upraised hand lighted candle.
The light falling on my face soothes
me strangely. I stop and wait as
the candlebearer ascends the stairs,
81 am a candlestick maker" he
says, as he approaches me. "I hold
my candle high as I 60 from place
to place giving light to whom I may,
and especially shedding its rays on
the poor and needy. There are some
dark places where the light has not
yet fallen. Hide not YOUR light
under a bushel."
With this he turns and leaves me
standing profoundly impressed, af-
fixed to the stairs. My head sinks
lower and lower as I realize that I
have so long neglected that which I
Know God called me to do. I ascend
the stairs slowly, and with prayer
on my lips and firm resolve in my
heart, 60 to make my preparations
to leave as missionary for China,
from whence, although do not sus-
pect it, there will come years later
my greatest of all works-"Human-
ity."
(The above themes were submitted
as assignments in Freshman English
classes of the Louisiana State Uni
versity, Miss Garig's sections.)
Woman's enterprise., 1922-07-03
WHY I HAVE CHOSEN THE PRO
FESSION OF SURGERY.
rs, NJ, Wilder,)

During my early childhood I de-
sired ardently to be a portrait paint
er. This ambition was probably due
to the fact that my father liked to
draw and encouraged me in my ef-
forts in that direction. Not having
a chance to attend an art school i'll
my early life, however, I gradually
lost sight of the idea, which at pres
ent appeals to me only in a roman
tic way as something very pleasant
and attractive, but not at all likely
to come to pass. About four years
ago I began correspondence course
in cartooning, but though l made
some progress, l have never been able
to get any of my work to look pro-
fessional enough for me to try to
sell it. l have not yet completed the
Woman's enterprise., 1922-07-03
WHY | WANT TO BE A KINDER.
GARTEN TEACHER.
(Rubve Smith,

To be an actress is the dream of
almt st every small girl, and so it was
mine, l used to gaze at the actresses
in the picture show with worshipful
eyes; but when I began to read about
the coarseness of their lives | changed
my mind about becoming one myself,
too. My mother did all in her power
to get this fancy out of my head.
After / had given up the IDEA OF
being an actress. | chose to be a
foreign missionary. I cant say what
caused me to think of this. but l did.
For years I dreamed Of being a mis-
sionary and Of going to heather
countries to deliver a message so
strange but sweet to them. | imag-
ined l should love that working
among people who would love you
for the message you brought. But
that idea was soon put out Of my
head by my father.
My next choice is ,sy present
choice. | want to be kindergarten
teacher. Nothing influenced me in
this choice except my love for child
rem and my love for that kind Of
work. At present I am satisfied with
the idea, but may change my mind,
as l have done several times. My
intentions are to 60 to college for
two years and then take course
in my chosen work.
l cannot say exactly what | think
the chief advantages Of my work
would be. I think every girl should
be able to support herself, and /
could support myself with this posi-
ton. I have never looked at the ad-
vantageous side Of the matter, but |
chose it for personal likes. 1t would
satisfy my personal taste, and sup
port me, too.
believe that in choosing position
person always thinks first: "Would
I like that work." To determine
what ones life work will be is an
important matter and should be ham
died with much seriousness. Whether
Woman's enterprise., 1922-07-03

If you want to Hooverize read the
Enterprise advertisements.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
DELAY TRIAL OF
FINK OVER TERM


No more criminal cases will be
tried during the present term of
court, Sates Attorney Ben s. Bell
stated today. 1t was intended to
begin trial of s. L. Fink, former
Rock Island broker, on charge of
confidence game Monday, April 3,
but illness OF counsel for the de-
PENDANT prompted the states at
torney to continue the case until
the May term, along with other
cases which were set for next week.
Judge N. A. Larson, who will re-
turn to the Rock Island court Mon
day will try civil cases. Judge w
II. Church will finish up this week
and go to Aledo to open term of
court there. The following cases
have been set for trial next week:
Monday-Donald Vance VS.. Ed
ward Kelly; WATSON Coal company
vs. Lundahl Bros.
Tuesday-Daniel p Tice VS.. Hat
tie E. T1ce; Tuxedo Shirt company
VS.. Arthur V. Wander Vennett;
Emma .Butzow VS.. Robert S. Lee.
Wednesday-Mrs. Emile Tesche
VS.. William ]. Gahagen.
hursday-Oshkosh Manufactur-
ing company VS.. Mutual Wheel
company.
Mabel Bernice Hayes vs..
Howard Hayes: Manufacturers
State bank VS.. Joseph II. Young;
Coral Blanche Saunders VS.. Frank
A Saunders.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
HILLSDALE

April /, the date for the big show
at the high school auditorium, IN
der the auspices of the Community
league. And Home Came Ted, is
the last play put on by the league
this winter.
Miss Nellie Liphardt and friend
Martha Baker, are spending the
week with the formers mother, Mrs
John Liphardt.
Julia Kempster went to Morrison
Wednesday morning for a weeks
stay with her sister, Mrs. Foster
Shulz, who is just recovering from
flu.
Mrs. E. L. Hanson spent a few
days with her mother, Mrs. G. S.
Mccartney, at Albany last week.
Mrs, J. M Martin and daughter,
Mrs. Ray Palmer were Moline Wis
itors Wednesday.
Miss Doyle PobanZ OF Sioux Falls
is visiting at the home of her cou-
sin, Miss Mable Kane.
Mildred Mercer of Moline will
be here for some time at the Jim
Dillin home. She is improving very
nicely from her recent operation.
Merrill Trowbridge, teacher of
the grammar room, is able to teach
school after weeks absence with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
,g a weeks vacation with home

ing a weeks vacation with home
folks.
Miss Una Duree of Avon will as
sist Miss Lydah Richey at her mil
linery store again this season
Mr.. and Mrs w. v. Richards OF
Moline visited over Sunday with
their aunt. Miss Ellen Richards.
M. T. Foster of Davenport spent
the week end with friends here.
Miss Cecil Lindsey, who was OPP
Grated on for abscess of the lungs
at St. Mary's hospital in Galesburg
last week is slowly improving. Her
mother. Mrs. E. C. Lindsey, who
was visiting her, was taken SICK
with pneumonia and is confined to
her bed.
The last basketball game of the
season played between the fresh
men and sophomore teams and the
Junior and seniors was won by the
freshmen and sophomores.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Searcey and
baby of Rock Island are spending
a few days at the home of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. john
Searcey-
Mrs. E. W. Stephenson is visiting
at the home of her sister, Mrs. A
A. Stephens and family in Gales
burg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

the initial project, the key note to
awaken inspiration, harmony and
general enthuiasm for the reforma-
ton of our city on lines of utility,
economy and beauty.
Is it not then a folly to handicap
the initial proiect-toe-muffle the
key note-by indifference to the
failure to do so simple thing as
the establishment of an ultimate
grade?
Such enthusiastic unanimity was
founded OF the following consider
atoms:
First-It is the city's front door
Second-It is our central - our
axial street
Third-It is the approach to the
arsenal, its golf links, its 20 miles
of park driveways.
Fourth-It is the inter-city, the
interstate, the transcontinental
thoroughfare.
Fifth-Its improvement is urgent
ly needed to relieve the rapidly in
creasing congestion, which will
multiply in geometrical progression
with state highway perfection.
Sixth-The absence of expensive
abutting buildings, renders it's wild
ening and establishment now most
feasible.
Seventh-The slight change of
grade recommended would facili-
tate the raising of the viaduct so as
to remove the menace and blockade
Of railway traffic Hereunder.
Eighth-The universal participa-
ton of the entire municipality in
the benefits accruing through a
strikingIy beautiful and commodi-
GUS entrance highway.
Timely notice of the Illinois Oil
company's enterprise was given
when the city's plans were first re-
ported by Messrs. Bennett and Par
sons. accompanied by the modest
change of grade should be made at
once, so as the building might con-
form to the ultimate grade, that it
might not, if built on the present
grade, prove a more serious and a
more expensive handicap to the ex-
,ecution of the street project than
the sum of all the cheap abutting
structures now infesting the street
No immediate money outlay was
involved in the granting OF this
most modest and most reasonable
request.
The company's urgency in this re-
gard was most keen, most insist
ant. 1t was doubly emphasized by
the rarely generous and public spir-
tied gift by the president of the
company of $1,000 to aid in the i'm
mediate execution of the Twenty
fourth steet project.
An additional handicap to the
ultimate execution of this very mi
tial and of this distinctly keynote
project, handicap likely to be rap
idly multiplied by the erection of
other expensive structures, would
prove d calamity to the entire city
and to the interest of all its citi-
Zens. And its avoidance is so sim
pie.
A policy of neglect would jeop-
ardize and perhaps render futile the
large sum invested in the city plans,
but the crowning calamity would
materialize in the encouragement
of civic ambition, the utter throt-
Ting of both public and private ini-
tiatiVe.
A project against public indiffer-
ence to the wrecking of the initial
project in a we'll matured sequence
of civic plans voiced by single
citizen is but an inarticulate whis-
per, yet its feeble utterance may
serve to remind the press and civic
societies of their responsibilities as
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
That presumption School.

PreemptlOus lii-s 4u0A III
| tor Argus: l would like to present
the truth about the item written by
the party who signed himself "A
Citizen. He sure mace a great
mistake, for he is an alien to both
truth and loyalty in the community:
| In his estimate of the expenses OF
building the school and buying the
lot everyone knows that he told
an untruth. He states we will have
! to pay $4,000 for a lot. Just take
IS, 900 from that and you will be
nearer the price He says there
are good schools on three sides OF
Presumption, yet all know that two
thirds of the children could not get
to them. There is no train service,
and the distances are too great for
walking.
Citizen claims that he has in
formation from other districts that
we can't build a school for 5000.
But we can do it. and meet all the
legal requirements. We intend to
build to accommodate the pupils of
Presumption high school district.
other districts have our sympathy
if they built schools large enough
to accommodate towns of several
thousand population. The men who
are opposing new high school for
Presumption would not send their
children away to other schools and
colleges. But those of us who ex-
pect to educate our children at
home see the need of high school,
and there are enough of us here to
carry the election. Let US all stick
/ together and put the proposition
over by good majority.
A TAXPAYER.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

brought three-fourths of a cen,
dozen over the top quotations !.
the Chicago market.
The egg price in Port Byron ii,
IS cents a dozen, and they SOLD !
Chicago for 241s cents a dozen
Five cases of eggs were shinn..
on the cooperative plan from Tayls
Ridge Thursday and Mr.. Edgeri,.
expects word that they also w.
lover the top" in Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
Twenty-fourth Street.

Rock Island, March 30. - Editor
The Argus: Tuesdays issue of The
Argus announces that the contract
for the new office building of the
Illinois Oil company on Twenty
fourth street, is about to be let
While welcoming such evidence
of prosperity and enterprise of a
Rock Island institution, escape can
not be made from the conviction
that this announcement heralds an
irretrievable neglect on the part of
our city in failing to provide a way
for this monumental structure to
confirm to and not embarrass the
execution of the splendid project for
widening and embellishing Twenty
fourth street. the front door of our
municipality.
Is it mere apathy on the part of
our citizens that is responsible for
this neglect? Our city authorities
have given abundant evidence of en-
terprise sanctioned by public senti-
ment
Civic ambition has prompted the
giving by private citizens of several
thousand dollars to promote the eff
IOTtS OF the CITY planning cOLnInlS-
sion. After years intense and de-
tailed study, the accepted plans
bear evidence of the highest skill. of
the finest art applied by the engi-
neers of national reputation charg-
ed with their preparation. They are
indeed an invaluable municipal as
set.
All participating in the develop
ment of these plans; the men and
women of the commission; the
mayor and his associates, the ex-
perts employed, have been most en-
thusiastic over the Twenty-fOurth
street feature, believing that its ex-
ecution as the initial project would
serve to convert everyone to the
gradual naturalization of the 9TH
er recommendations
AS a musuic master touches his
tuning fork to catch the key note
so as to insure unison and har-
mony, so this front door embellish-
ment was unanimously selected as
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
SEATON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Boggs spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Coffland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Boggs of
Alexis spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Thowe.
Miss Gladys Armstrong returned
to Monmouth Monday morning
after spending the week end with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Bert
Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Otto spent
Sunday in Keithsburg with Mrs.
Anna Callahan.
Miss Mary O'Hearn returned Sun
day to the home of George Seaton,
after spending the last week with
relatives in Aledo.
Miss Mary Tannyhill of Keiths-
burg spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Henderson,
Mrs. Emery Howe, Mrs. Earl Haw-
kins, Mrs. Maurice Cox and Mrs.
Frank Otto went to Keithsburg
Monday to attend the funeral of
Walter Taylor.
Frank Flynn was a business call
er in Keithsburg Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
TOLLES ESTATE
PAYS 1854 TAX
Owner of Spaulding Flats, Moline,
Leaves Property Valued at
$4,000.

State inheritance tax of $354.93
against the estate of Walter E.
Tolles, Moline, owner of the
Spaulding fats, Moline, has been
approved by Judge F. ]. Landee in
county court
Mr.. Tolles, whose death occurred
April Is, 1921, left an estate APP
praised at $4,000, of which more
than $4,000 was real estate, locat-
ed principally in Moline. The
widow, Mary E. Tolles, is sole
beneficiary by terms of the will.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
Great For Bad
Coughs and Colds
Make Your Own Medicine and Have
the Best There Is.
You'll Say It's Good When All
Mucus Disappears and Clean
Healthy Membrane Is Your
. Reward.

Here is an inexpensive home made rem
edy that you can't beat and one that will
quickly bring up that phlegm, stop the
snuffling. relieve the clogged nostri,s,
make breathing easy and cause stubborn
colds and persistent coughs to yacate-
many times over night.
Try it right away if you suffer from
Cstarrh, Chest Colds or any irritating
nose or throat troubles and you'll be glad,
you run across this little bit of advice.
Get from any druggist one ounce of
Parmint double strenEth) add to it a
little sugar and enough water to make
one half pint. You can make il in two
minutes and when il is mixed you can
pride yourself on having a medicine that
acts directly on the membrane of the
nose and throat and acts so effectively
that all phleEm, all tickling and infiamma-
ton speedily appears.- Advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
rolkypulNt

fBeader. of Tho Argus are invited %
express their views undes this nea1ns
You are at liberty 70 write ON amp euo'c -
hear ali sides Of Q question. The columns
Of The Argus are open 20 you Al co a.s
municAfiops must be fully signed vi.
tnourh ysur nanss will not be printed u
you cesirs fhSt it NOT Ed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
ASSESSORS MEET
AT COURT HOUSE

Rock Island county township as
SCISSORS met at the court house this
morning to receive instructions On
assessment of property for 1922.
The assessors begin their work
April l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

leaders. Espousa1 by them of the
cause of civic improvement. con-
domination by them of delay in its
execution, would be heralded as
through a megaphone to the city's
remotest boundaries.
E. H. GUYER-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
PORT BYRON EGGS
GO OVER THE TOP
AT CHICAGO MART

PR. Edgerton. farm advisor, has
been notified by c. E. McNeill 4 Co.,
Chicago, that the first cooperative
shipment of seven cases of eggs,
from Port Byron, Wednesday
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
Let s. 9. 8. Give Yoc An Angelic Skin

Let 5. 3. B. Give VOC AN Angelic skin!
mon sense TO simply treat the skin.
A bottle of S. S. S. win prove to you
what is happening in your blood S-S.S.
is a scientific blood cleanSSr.-it drives
out the impurities which cause eczema
letter, rash. pimples, boils, blackheads,
blotches and other skin eruptions.
When these Impurities are driven out.
you can't stop several very nice things
from happening. Your lips turn nat
urally rosy. Your eyes sparkle, your
complexion clears 1t becomes beau
tifuL Your face looks like that of a
prosperous, rudy. wen-fed. refined
gentleman, or il you are a woman,
your complexion becomes the real kind
that tho whole world so admires. S.S.S-
Is also a powerful body-builder, be-
cause it builds new and more blood
cells. That's why 1t fills out sunken
cheeks, bony necks. thin limbs, helps
regain lost flesh. It costs little to
have this happen to you. S. S. S. In
sold at an drug stores. in two sizes.
The larger size Is the more economical
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
Common Sense
About Eczema
and Erllptions!
Here's Something About S. SIS.
That You'll Be Glad to Hear.

You might just as wei know II right
now,-the cause of skin erupttouN
pimples, blaclgheads, bolts and go on.
IS right in the blood There is no get
ting away from it Science has proved
it We prove it. You can prove it
When the cause of skin troubles and
kruptions is in the blood, II isn't com
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
WOODRUFF

Miss Alice Simmons, who attends
Lombard college, returned to Gales
burg Sunday evening after spend
The Nenana news., 1922-04-18

Mrs c. L. Perusse came down from Fairbanks on Sunday.