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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

Once wool and woolens were the citadel
Of protection. Nov it is peanuts. In burst
Of patrietism, the senate, disregarding parti-
san lines, has banned the foseign-grown geobef.
mere were Republicans as we'll - Democrats
90 dead to shame, 80 unmoved by love OF coun-
try, IS to vote against Drohibitory tariff duties,
but all 100 per cent Americans may be thankful
that they were in the minority. Very evidently
none Of the people Of their home districts
grew peanuts 1t was fair test Of how poll
tics and the theory of high protection fit in
together. You will never catch Democratic
senator from Louisiana, any more than a Re-
publican senator from Utah, voting for free
sugar So you ind Democrats from Virginia.
Alabama, Florida and Arizona. in order to keep
out imported peanuts, clubbing with Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania protectionists. The
battle cry WAS America for American peanuts.
and they rose like one man in defense Of the
sacred principle. We have raised $90,00o,00o
worth of peanuts in one year, and il that
Is not enough we can raise more at a higher
price under higher tariff rates. What the crop
will bring when roasted and sold seven or eight
peanuts in a paper sack. only expert mathe-
mstieiaas can calculate. Perhaps the price will
the package. but they will be American peanuts.
protected BY q tariff of three cents pound
be raised or there will be fewer than ever in
unshelled, thanks to the vigilance Of the
senate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
Great Britain and Bootlegging.

The state department at Washington is
proving at least a partial loyalty to the pro-
hibition end of the Harding administration
when it asks the British government to sup
press the rum-running to these dry shores by
way Of Bermuda and the bahamas through the
employment Of false clearance papers and the
like. But on the face Of things there is lacking
zeal appropriate to the cause 1t does not
appear that the British government has been
asked point blank to permit the search by our
prohibition navy Of British ships on the high
seas and the seizure OF all intoxicating liquors
found on board. The British government has
search of British ships within the American
three-mile limit and their seizure and confisea-
ton when liquor is found, as the Volstead en-
forcement law clearly requires.
But this is rot the worst Of the case against
the state department Why is the British gov
eminent not asked to cooperate with President
Harding's prohibition commissioner in stopping
>the sale of rum and WHISTLES and wines on the
ships operated by President Harding's shipping
board? Why is not tho British government
asked to prohibit its loyal subjects from selling
liquors to the shipping boards ships in British
waters that they may supply thirsty American
voyasers over round tSip or surrender their
business altogether and tie up? The depart
ment of state has much to explain. 1t may sue.
coed with President Harding himself in running
with the shipping board hares and hunting with
the prohibition hounds. but the prohibition
commissioner is yet to be heard from. and then
there will be another story to tell
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
The Daily Short Story

Say, Felice. Don't you ever get
tired Of this?' She flung her arms
apart in a gesture which took in
the emptiness Of the room.
Depends on what you mean by
this" retorted Felice.
why, Twin in one room, gettin'
meals on q one-lung gas stove and
bein' cooped up away from the
birds an butterflies an flowers"
BIRDS an butterflies don't mean
anything in my young life," Felice
answered. Its poached eggs that
holds my interest just now. I'm
hungry enough to eat q leather
flapjack."
But, Felice. you don't under
stand. You've never lived in the
country. You don't know what a
glorious feelin' it is to sit on the
COO! green grass at night an watch
the fireflies an listen to the hum
Of hundreds Of small insects. You
feel so peaceful an calm, an the
little breezes that come feels like
the touch OF, angel WINGS"
Guess that hymn rather got on
your nerves, didn't it, dearie?" Fe-
lice paused in her rather elabor-
ate toilet. Your prayer meetin'
leader went by the door just as
you were recitin' your little ditty.
II you look out the window you
might get a chance to give him the
once over"
Susie looked out and saw a neat
ly dressed young man of medium
height. As he passed below her,
she noted that he was not hand
some, though he was of the type
that had some style and pep" %
she expressed 1t.
The girls were not troubled any
more with hymns being played; but
one morning a week later as Felice
opened the door to go to work she
discovered . large bunch Of lady's
slippers and solomon's seal. On it
was pinned q note: For one who
is fond OF the country" it said.
Here, my charming Cinderella"
laughed Felice. Il guess this is
meant for you"
"Oh, how wonderful" exclaimed
Susie, where do you suppose they
came from? We used to have some
Just like these in the woods back
OF our house."
"Woman's intuition tells me-
smiled Felice, that angel face has
been snoopin' around here"
DO you really think so?" Susie
faltered. do you think he would
b 20 nice after me being so horrid
to hfmr
Evidently he goes BY the bible
and believes in returnin' good for
evil" Felice moved toward the
door. We'll. II don't get q move
on I'll be losin' my Job. And, Su-
sic. deer, don't do too much day
dreamin' today or you'll lose yours.
By-by, dearie."
Many times that summer Susie
found, flowers outside her door
and thsre we're chance meetings
gfver's name was Charles Ellison
and that he had lived with his aunt
In the country until he came to the
city to work.
And he always goes to church
ON sundays." marveled Susie In q
conhdenfial chat with Felice. II
told him IL he played hymns cause
he was lonesome that We wouldn't
mind hearin' EN- once in q while
only for goodness sake 10 wait nm
I'll amer . o'clock Sunday morn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
HEALTH r AXIS
.icsan. then Il q the Mites duty

stefan, then II q the v1fs's duty
in this case, 70 apply to . court OF
record for . commission in lunacy
% examine The man. Some such
formal procedure ID required in Or
der 70 place an insane person under
proper hospital treatment unless
The person himself voluntarily en-
tiers IN institution for the treat
meut Of mental disease.
The Judge Of any court not lower
than magistrates or county court
il empowered to appoint q commits
sion OF two physicians qualified as
examiners In lunacy to carry sout
this sequirement. The judge names
such . commission on the applica-
ton Of any responsible relative Of
the pstisnt.
In a considerable number Of cas-
|ss of abnormal behavior prompt &C.
ton and proper medical treatment
will bring about restoration
whereas, procrastination too often
leads to much unnecessary distress
and even tragedy. Surely there
should be no question Of the wis.
dom Of calling in the family doctor
in any such instance if the individ.
ual declines to 60 to the doctors
+! office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
Argus Information
Bureau

@. What is the best golf game
for three players? ]. T. F.
A. One of the best games TOT d
threesome ID one scored by points,
the winner of a hole getting four
points and the player with the sec
ond best ball scoring two poin.s'
II the hole is halved by two OF the
players, each scores three points,
II all three have the same score'
each gets two points. If one wins
the hole and the other two are tieo
for second place the latter gets one
point each. The game may be pay
ed as q nassau or as an lo-noie
match.
q. How many panics have we
had in the United States. A. l.. "a
A. In the United States the
most notable crises sometimes
termed panics have been those o.
1919, 1887, 1854, 1857. 1873, 1907
1893, 1907, 1913 and 1921.
@. Who was the author OF tne
phrase, These are the times tna'
try mems souls? o. r. G.
A. Thomas Paine used the ex.
preston as the opening sentence 0,
the first of his series of political
articles known under the genera
name of The Crisis" 1t was writ
ten during the retreat OF Washing
ton across the Delaware.
Q. Where IL the longest postal
route in America? J. B. :,
A. A postoffice is being estao.
lished on the delta at the mouth OF
the Mackenzie river. This Canaa-
ian Office will be known as Aka
wick Two mails will leave 1t by
steamer during the open season ana
one by dog team during the winter.
The sledge trip is considered the
longest and loneliest postal route
lon the coatinent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
The Prominent Business Man.

Iowa City has woman mayor who proposes
to enforce traffic rules. Among the traffic reg
ulations Of Iowa City jaywalking is included,
Jaywalking is the custom of the pedestrian who
cuts across corners, butts boldly out into the
stream of traffic to cross the street between
crossings and generally wonders where he list
eth to the danger of his own life and the
horror OF motor traffic. So, in the course of
enforcement a prominent business man was
requested to call at the mayors ONCE and ex-
plain why he should break the rule. He re-
fused. He said the rule wass ridiculous and
that no other town attempted to enforce SO
ridiculous regulation. In the first place the
prominence of this business man should have
induced him to 90 quietly to the mayor upon
request. The request itself was a courtesy
due perhaps to his prominence and to avoid
arresting him publicly. He should have been
sufficiently courteous to come when called. II
he considered the rule unnecessary he should
have made his objections to her quietly instead
Of seeking notoriety for himself and embarrass-
mont for the mayor.
The suspicion is that the prominent BUSH
meas man doesn't like the mayor or the reforms
she has inaugurated in other than trafYic regu-
ulations Or he may possibly have an exagger-
ated Idea Of his own importance and promi-
nence. Such a condition has been known to
exist outside Iowa City. But the rule il not
ridiculous Or unnecessary. Trafac has become
dangerous in all cities, especially on days when
tramc is doubled Or trsbled. Strict regulation
- SIMPLY adherence to the principle Of safety
nfst The pedestrian who 10 ready and willing
70 take chance on life and limb hasn't any
just privilege Of making others take chances
OF killing or injuring him Tho jaywalksr In
settates suit for damages q promptly q the
eaudoss psdsstzisn Who strives to avoid iniury
y ~ eE9oas q Jraaencs and common ssn,e.
Il anything about no whole Iowa City AFFAIR u
rsdicaloss II = the stand II the prouiasst busi.
ueu naa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
DRIFTWOOD.
BY Sylvia DinsuooI Bell.

Though it was a hot Sunday
morning in June, the bedroom cur
tains were drawn. Evidently the
girls intended sleeping late to make
up for what they had lost during
the week. A thin stream OF sun
light pushed its way between the
curtains and the window; lazily
crossing the room, it lightly touch
ed the meager furnishings, resting
for a moment on the silken hosiery
and crepe dresses hastily flung on
a chair. then passing on to the
faces Of the sleepers. Pretty girls.
they were; the one vivid auburn
type, the. other a decided brunette.
The humble room, contrasted
with the silken garments and bob
bed heads, spoke Of lightness Of
character. The furniture was cheap
and plain, the walls were bare OF
pictures and the two or three books
on the table we're of the dime nov
Ell variety. Evidently every penny
the girls earned was spent for
clothes and amusements.
Someone in the next room was
playing q photograph, and strains
Of Jesus, Lover Of My Soul filter
ed through the thin partition.
Susie, of the auburn hair, stirred
restiessly, then hastily grabbing q
book from the table next to the bed,
threw 1t at a door which at one
time connected the two rooms.
For the luvva Mike" she cried
angrily, "can that prayer meetin'
stuff, will yer? Don't you know
that any self-respecting person
wants ter sleep on Sunday morn
In after jazzing all the week."
The music stopped as suddenly
as if the book had really hit the
machine and destroyed it. Susie
expected an angry retort, but, in
stead, there was absolute silence.
In the painful stiffness that follow
ed it seemed as If someone had
been hurt. She almost felt as II
she had killed something, and
waves Of deep emotion filled her.
She remembered feeling that way
once when, as . child, in q moment
OF anger. she had stamped her feet
on beautiful rose, crushing out
all its beauty and fragrance.
She tried to sleep again, but now
that her rest had been broken she
could not seem to compose herself.
Finally, her restlessness getting the
better Of her, she reused her COM
panion.
did you ever hear Of such an
ignoramus?" she complained, TRY
ing to pull that Billy Sunday stun
on two jazz hounds like us."
I'm say he doesn't know what
sort Of cabaret he's roomin' at, .
yawned Felice. But have you seen
him, Susie?"
"Oh, it's him. is it? Bald head
and wooden leg. I suppose, or else
one Of those 'la-de-da' chaps"
You're on the wrong track, my
DEAR" laughed Felice. He's az
spify . lookiK lad Is you'd want
to See"
We'll, spifIy or not. he'd better
not step foot In my back yard
warned Susie. There's no room
for any angel lace around me"
After long pause. during which
abe completed her toilet and had
started breakfast, she turned to re-
gard Felice. who was rouging hei
cheeks and penciling her eye.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

Somehow. Felice began to feel
that there was something back Of
the friendship between Susie and
Charlie. Susie did not accompany
her to dances now. She said they
did not interest her, and she got
worse and worse, according to Fe-
lice, until one Sunday morning she
announced that she was going to
church with Charlie.
Nov, look here" Felice began
when Susie returned. Il want to
know about this Charlie business. II
you're goin' to hitch up with him
/ want to know it. l don't want to
be left in the lurch like . discard
Cd shoe"
"Felice, dear. did you ever hear
Of driftvood?" Susie questioned.
That's what the minister preached
about this morpin'. l couldn't quite
get what he was amin at, so
whispered to Charlie an asked
him. an Felice, that's what you an
I northumberland on the
stream Of life. An by an by, II
we keep ON goin', we'll get caught
on the reefs an 60 to smash, an no
one'll know OF. care what becomes
OF Us.
$50 I made up my mind wouldn't
be driftwood any longer. / am 60
In to be good, strong wood with q
sound heart 50 when the right time
comes I can make bright, CHEEKY
fire on Chaflie's hearth. An l
want you to stop drifun' toward
the reefs, too. Felice. There's some
one waitin' for you to provide light
an warmth for him. an you can't
do 1t IL you're not, sound an true 50
Felice turned toward Susie and
smiled. Those hymns an sermons
certainly do have . queer effect on
you, but you sure have got . way
of reachin' . persons soul II
they've got any. So I'll try to stop
driftin', Susie, an send out q few
green leaves an blossoms instead,
for know that driftwood ID dead
- - heart"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

The Rock Island KiWanis club IL enhancing
the proper civic spirit in planning to provide
for the city a suitably appointed tourists camp
Such . camp IL an asset to q, city that will
bring returns the value Of which are not to be
estimated. but greatest Of all, tho knowledge Of
the auto traveller that there is here . comfort
able spot over which the welcome sign hangs
mt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

S A Chicago judge rules that accompanying
another woman's husband to place of amuse-
ment does not constitute disordsrly conduct by
m unmarried lady. If 1t did We would have to
increase the number Of courts to handle the
offenders
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

There is confusion over one important de-
tail OF the wedding Of Jack Pickford and Mari
lynn Miller. Nobody knows Who kissed the
bride first It is hoped, in the interest Of his
t0ry, that settlement of this question will not
be too long delayed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

- ). q =

- J. 81
It ID quito sy11eat
r. 30. slea1Ss. y - v''a'a ~ .''s-
% bit rsaset yess hun..s ssasleel'ass;
Bat hsnans isct,aefs, I'd y ~. ~ ~
lis vel. ~ q. sene ses says hisA iA.aia
kind wsrds iasDlrs kisd asea. ard veil "
The world nseAs most
Charity and human sympathy
The love and meekness
That crowned 0c180thA
with victory sublime over DEATH -.
MANY there are whose lives are spent
In worthy emulation Of thst saefthee
Zen though their efforts may fall sAoft
We know they are but human
sim there are some Who lack those fine
Which make the lives OF others peaceful ana
serene;
Some vicious. even deadly, In their bents and
acts,
RespectinG neither voman's virtue, youth nor
! helpless age
| World MAIN or Kill for lust Of crime aloaa. !.
| Tho helpless ones must be secure:
| And such the Arm Of Law protects.
Perhaps some time brutality may disappear,
But now brutality exists.
Even some who hold the fate OF peoples II
! their hands
! Have had their fount Of power
Spring from brutal force alone;
| And that brutality, handed down to brutal men
Has caused the world to suffer and to mourn
Has dyed cen mighty rivers red with human
! blood.
Grimes recurrent
Is histarys story since time began. -.
Until the law Of Love and Charity rules re
splendent
Free from selfishness and lust and crime,
The Arm OF Law a barrier stands
'Twixt Light and Chaos, Danger and Security.
SOLOMON PIFFLE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

Charley Wells, who broke the bank of Monte
Carlo in the uineties, hes committed suicide in
Paris. When he broke the bank he broke him
aelk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

Prisoners in the Nilvaukee house Of cor
rection have struck against working. They ar
simply following the rest OF the coNatTy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

], It is promised that the aapper will be sue
cesded By the Grecian girl. Sounds like con-
erifacy Of the shoe shining combine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
TuhercuIOsis.

Where can I get pamphlets on
tuberculosis, its causes, symptoms,
ETC.! r. J. w.
Answer-Probably your state
health department will send you a
free pamphlet on tuberculosis II
you ask for it. On receipt of your
request and a stamped self adj
dressed envelope l will send you
special letter about tuberculosis.
Fruit Acid and MIX.
Kindly give me a definition of the
Term "musclebound" Also advise
me whether the fruit acid and milk
diet is at all effective in cancer Of
the stomach. r. C. S.
Answer-One is muscle-bound
when his muscles lose some of
their elasticity and agility from ov-
cruise or overdevelopment. The
diet you refer to is of course, not
at all effective in cancer Of the
stomach.
Hive Lotion.
Two years ago our boy had hives
and we found a lotion you then sug-
gested wonderful relief. 1t con-
tanned several ingredients and was
a pinkish mixture. l wonder if you
can reprint the formula? Mrs. S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
MISTER KAvANAuGH. speaking for II

MISTER KAVANAUGH. speaking for ILL
nois coal operators, says he "can now say posi-
lively that the operators of the union territory
of the United States have not surrendered and
will not surrender the public's cause In this
strike -" We fear Mr.. Kavanaugh mis-
interprets the public's viewpoint What the
public wants is COAL at reasonable price il
possible. but coal; and intimations Of finish
fight with the union miners won't fill single
coal bin.
sounds Difficult How Do They Do 1T
From the Moline Dispatch.l
II they roll their own, either in
in tneShrd cmfw NH shrd mhm the line
of hosiery or cigarets, or if the skirts are
too short, prospective teachers are con-
sidered untavorably by the school board.
''MARILYNN and Jack are one," asserts the
headline We think that's an error. Marilynn
make two and sometimes-but, tut, tut This
paragraph is leading US astray.
Diary of a Rambling Mud Turtle.
Little drops Of water
On shady stream
Made the trail to Omaha
Look like chocolate cream.
! slid to right, l slid to left
And nearly jumped the road.
For quite spell hoped about
Just like silly toad.
Hope that springs eternal,
Mixed with luck and Drawn.
Brought Nebrasky state in view
Shortly after dawn.
And through its hills and through its plains
l now intend to roam
And see how western turtles live
Before l 60 back home
Imperial, Neb., July Is. WINNIE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01

AS ~ told ". Minstrel, We don't like the
"soothe-aorsooth" rhine combination In the fore
going sonnet but he deserves consratulatfons
for coming even that close to three rimes Tor
truth. - =.
NOW, desrly beloved - nov 10 vrita an
Incompatible last line for this Incompatible
oolyum
H0ou0 pocus 0seoeas paursSus ,num
AigAlsW1aeaAAdthsehosani6A.
-. RE EG
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
TUESDAY. AyGCsr l. m J

Both 49, ssened determined ~ ssstnks
on the Chicago street railways And the dear
public, as always, will pay the bill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-01
WINNIE.

~ssSAA
Imperial Neb., July Is. WINNIE.
ROBBERS at Mason City Iowa. took $500
worth Of wrist watches by cutting a hole in a
jewelry store window and grabbing all they
could reach. Well, never mind: perhaps thew
did it for the wife and kids. There's moth
ing touches our heart so much as the sight of
flock of bare and shivering wrists
This Editor Has Extraordinary Discernment,
by HEX!
Iron the Cedar kapids (Ia) Republican
Jay g. Sigmund of this city is now enrolled
among the poets. A Boston publishing COM
pany has brought out "Frescoes; A Book of
Poems. 1t says that there 10 unquestionably
an individual note in Mr.. Sigmund's poems
Quaint WITNESSES often find their way into his
verse as well as the humap touch which gives
his work great charm"
William Stanley Braithwaite who is prob
ably Americas greatest authority on poetry.
has written very highly Of Mr.. Sigmund's work
Several Of the poems have appeared in The
Bookman. The Midland, Chicago Evening Post,
the Chicago Tribune, and in Macs" incOmpar-
able column of the Rock Island Argus. This
paper has been glad to publish many of them.
original and second handed, because of their
literary charm and because of the many little
nIceties in the ways and forms Of human and
ieathered folk. Of plants and places that Jays
kindly eyes discern
BUT wait moment Let % consult Friend
Noah about this here word Incompatible"
used SO carelessly by our Cedar Rapids friend.
An, here tbs: "lncOmparablerA =. /. Beyond
comparison; unapproachably eminent; without
peer or equal; matchless; peerless; tran
scendent- q Not suitable for compar ison !"
Weil well '. s strong word, brother. a a
strong word.
AVALON.
Much have wandered in the ways of youth
And many pains and heartaches have 7
known:
The fading of the rose, but now full blown.
The vict'ry Of deceit DER right and truth:
the sadness OF the dove that none can soothe:
And how the seed of love, when first it's
Doth spring so swift and strong, but e'er it's
OFT fades and dies as natures plants. forsooth.
All! tell me, is there nowhere to be found
blushfng rose that must not fade! Or dove
Who ne'er will I'LL with sorrow her sweet
songs?
Or land where truth Is always laurel-crovned
And where forever blooms the fiow'r of love,
F0r such land my youthful fancy lonss.
w. MINSTREL.
AS ~ told ". Minstrel, We don't Ike the
~soothe-forsooth" rhine combination in the FORE
going sonnet but he deserves consratulatfons
for coming even that close to three rimes Tor
truth. :.