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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
The Daily Short Story

tiful. amiable, clever, just the sort
Of
But l can't understand" began
Dick, still somewhat bewildered.
Cant understand why / admire
the finest woman in the world %
cried his father with indignation.
I've been thinking of this thing for
some time-and when l saw Eliz-
abeth at dinner tonight"
She is very beautiful tonight"
unused Dick. Then he Iapsed into
silence, gazing dreamily into the
fire where Betty's starry eyes
danced in the kames.
Peter Brandt viewed his sons 81
| lence with great satisfaction. You
can make her understand" he said,
after a short pause, why, some
times, feel that she realizes"
Why all the sobriety?" exclaimed
clear, sweet voice. Betty Gordon
stood in the doorway. 1T seems
great to have Dick with US tonight, ~
she said, as she took the chair that
Peter Brandt drew up to the fire
I'VE should eat, drink and be mer-
RE. Dick may be too busy to
spend another evening with US for
a long time There was little
wistful tone uLder her bantering
comment that was not lost upon
Peter Brandt.
Elizabeth" he said, as he arose
to leave the room, Dick has some
thing to tell you-guess I'll look up
the others
Just a moment, Dad" said Dick,
fn1 CT ha
other day that I'm sure you and
Betty would be interested in hear
ing"
A bit puzzled, Peter Brandt settled
back into his chair.
During the war" began Dick. "a
young American - officer" Peter
Brandt glanced involuntarily over
the fireplace at Dicks picture, in
his captains uniform-'fell in love
with a little French girl and mar
ried her. The young officer kept the
marriage a secret from his er-er
family-he wanted to keep the whole
thing as a surprise" Peter Brandt
seemed to be very uncomfortable.
"A few months later" Dick went
on, the American ofiicer was Sc
verely wounded in the head and for
many weeks his mind was a COM
plete blank" Peter Brandt gazed
with intentness at the scar on the
back of Dicks curly head. Betty's
eyes had not left the speakers face
once
When he became well again."
continued Dick, apparently unaware
of his fathers discontinue. he
found that his bride had disap-
peared." Great drops of perspira-
ton were falling from the elder
mans forehead.
He employed detectives to locate
the girl, but after months of search
ing, he was forced to return to the
states-alone. He then put his
whole heart and soul into his work,
trying to forget the ache in his
heart. He kept his marriage a sec
ret. inwardly nursing the hope that
some day he would find his little
bride. Last week, however, he
learned that the detectives could
find no trace"
Long distance is calling Mr..
Peter" called the maid. from the
doorway.
Peter Brandt was greatly excited
as he arose to leave the room.
Dick" he said. I've changed my
mind about
But Dad. you've already told
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Betty that 1 have something to tell
her" answered Dick. don't lose
your nerve now"
Now, Dick" Peter Brandt was
actually trembling, you must"
"A long distance call, Mr.
Brandt" repeated the maid.
AS Peter Brandt left the room.
muttering something about return
ing in a moment, Dick laughed
heartily. I've BOT Dad guessing
Gee, this is rich!" he said.
This young American officer is a
friend of yours?" inquired Betty,
smoothing a little wrinkle in her
gown, a wonderful creation of satin
and soft lace.
Jack Spaulding," answered Dick,
still smiling broadly. He told me
the story only yesterday. Poor Dad,
he fell first pop-but it serves him
right"
Then be added, as he saw the
puzzled expression on Betty's face,
"but Betty, I've something to tell
you'll wanted to wait until a Ger
tain little stucco bungalow was COM
pleted, but'-he felt in his inner
coat pocket for the ring which had
reposed there for several weeks
well, let's go into the garden"
When Dick, about an hour later,
brought a blushing Betty to his
father and said, Dad, she's willin'."
Peter Brandt's face twitched. But
he breathed sigh of relief when
Dick added, ITO become Mrs. Rich
ard Brandt"
And the French bride?" gapsed
his father.
Jack Spaulding's little war ro-
nance" replied his SON, with
grin.
Well" said his father, now per-
fectly at ease, Il thought I'd snap
you into something" He glanced
significantly at the cleaning soli-
taire on Betty's left hand
And you had me guessing" ad-I
mitted Dick But when I got sus-
picious. I thought I'd give you a
little scare, SO / told you Jack
story
Now, the fellow who said.
There's no fool like" but Peter
Brandt stopped. suddenly remem-
bering that God bless you, my chill
dren were the appropriate words
for the occasion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Sxnhilitic Servant

Is there any danger to children
in a household where negro serv-
ant girl with syphilis is employed
MRS. A C. L. =
Answer-Syphilis is communica-
BILE by ordinary personal contact at
any time during the first year or
more. Therefore a servant with
syphilis in a recent stage endan-
gers every one he serves. Forum
ately, however, the germ (spiro-
chete) of syphilis is very easily de-
stroyed. Ordinary soap kills it
quickly-the lather is about all that
stands between the syphilitic bar
Der and his customer. So that
clearly proved cases of innocent
infection from syphilitic servants
are rare Yet you should have the
opinion of your physician on the
question of employing the servant
I once had as patient cigar
maker who had a large syphilitic
ulcer on the ball of his thumb, and
he rolled and finished high grade
cigars with that hand uncovered.
Yet l doubt he ever infected q Gus
toner, because his syphilis was in
the third stage and probably no
longer contagious. Syphilis is most
contagious in the first (chancre)
stage and the second stage (where
there may be or may not be obvious
skin LESSONS but the patient seems
to have a slight cold" or mildly
feverish sore throat with a few
seemingly trif1ing sores mucous
patchesl in mouth or throat.
Hammertoe.
What causes hammertoe? Can it
be overcome by massage or manip-
ulation? Mrs. G. B. w.
Answer - Short, narrow shoes.
Sometimes it may be Strengthened
out by prolonged wearing Of an
adhesive plaster strip over the
hammertoe and under the toes at
either side in such manner as to
draw the toe into position. In es-
tablished cases the shortened ten
don must be divided by the sur
geon.
Cancer of the Breast.
Kindly advise me as to the
symptoms and development of can
GER of the breast.
NJ E. L., R. n.
Answer-Any lump or hardened
place in the breast, especially If it
seems attached to the everything
skin, should at least warrant ex-
animation by the physician. You
may obtain an authoritative pam
phlet dealing with cancer of the
breast by sending 10 cents to the
American Medical association. 535
North Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
Your Life or Your Liveri


Enthusiastically the liver is g. yul-
nerable organ and subject to its
fair share of morbid conditions,
but, like the kidneys, it is not
guilty of most of the imputations
put upon 1t by the old ladies. One
of the many disappointments man
meets in the study of medicine is
the revelation of fact that comes to
him in the field OF physiology and
pathology instead of the fascinating
fiction which commonly associates
itself with the liver.
Thus, those augmented areas of
skin commonly known as liver
spots" have nothing whatever TO do
with the liver, although many
victim of liver fiction imagines
such spots indicate a need for
some alleged liver regulator.
Sallowness of complexion is al
most universally attributed to fam
cied torpor or inaction of the liver,
and the victims too often dosed
with stuff which purports to i'm
prove the function OF the liver and
which not rarely aggravates the
very condition responsible for the
llowness-namely, anemia. Many
of the drugs popularity resorted to
as laxatives or physics do destroy
red blood corpuscles. Anemia (di-
minution of the number of corpus
Giles in the blood is the usual ex
PLANTATION for the sallow complex
ion, although a mere inactivity of
circulation, without any blood de-
ficiency whatever. may account for
sallowness. The thousand and one
variations of salts popularity mis-
used for imagined liver trouble"
are particularly deleterious in their
effect on the blood corpuscles. So
called purely vegetable" physics
are quite as Objectionable as any
others, on this and other grounds.
In all truth. no one really knows
a medicine which can be reasona-
bly, supposed to regulate the liver
or improve it's function-and in
saying this I am not implying that
medicine, intelligently used, is not
of the greatest value in the treat
ment of real disease of the liver.
The outstanding reason for the
sallowness SO commonly and SO
wrongly attributed to liver trou-
ble," and perhaps for much Of the
disturbance of fermentation known
as Liver spots" is the sedentary,
dignified, exercise lodging life,
coupled with the general vitiaton
necessarily produced by diet from
which roughage, mineral elements,
vitamins and bulk have been all
too carefully refined" out.
There is no liver regulator which
comes so nearly meriting the name
as a reasonable amount of daily ex-
ercise, especially exercise which
necessitates unbending and setting
aside, for a brief spell, our killing
dignity There is no known meth
cd of improving the liver function
that compares with diet which in
cludes a reasonable selection or
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
Argus Information
Bureau

@. I have mountain home
which is surrounded by cedar trees.
Can you suggest an Indian name
for t? L. F.
A. Aoreachic. meaning where
there is mountain cedar" would be
appropriate.
@. What does W. C. 3 mean on
an address in London? J. H.
A. W. C. 8 on London mail IS
the postoffice address. W. C.
stands for West City. Three IS the
number of the postoffice.
@. How many families in tie
United States own their own
homes? A. b. r
A. The census says that of some
24.O00, 900 families, about 1l,O0O,VVn
own their own homes and 13,00O,OgV
pay rent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
Chr Tnnthstnttr
| LIKE CHARrTY-AND IT'S GRANITE
| PR0TOTYPESr COVERS
| MULTITUDE OF SINS.
MEMORIALS.

MEMORIALS.
They died our deaths.
Do we live their lives,
They, the young, the virile, the
strong?
Do we owe them nothing,
Those sturdy ones,
But a spray of flowers and a song?
They fought our fight.
Do we love their loves,
They, the staunch, the proud the
bold?
What of our service
These frothy days,
In the smudge of souls untold?
They did great deeds.
Is it finished, then?
Are the guerdons of life all WONT
Rank treason it were
If we do not all
AS the finest OF them would have
done.
MISERERE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

The senate has rejected proposal to apply
the cloture rule on the tariff bill. If our SEN
ators didn't have chance to talk for the Rec
ord the folks back home would accuse them of
loafing on the job.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Thank goodness that convention of the Illi-
nois State Federation of Women's clubs has
ended without casualty You can understand
how dangerous it became when one lady almost
called another lady a~prevarcator.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

1t is said most of the seats in the United
States senate empty these days. Well they
are empty, anyway, when they're occupied, so
there is no use in getting alarmed over the
absence of the members.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

A wealthy woman is to build model town
near Cincinnati to be free of many OF the OBJ
jectionable features of the modern City. 1t is
understood that children are to be permitted,
however
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, NJ. Z
Noted Physician ard Aurnor.

variety OF natural foods, such as
unmilaed wheat, wild or unpublished
rice, the too frequently discarded
skins and seeds of edible fruits and
vegetables, the relishes, greens or
leafy vegetables.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Paris society adopting the sockless
fad Old stuff. Jerry Simpson introduced the
fashion years ago in Kansas.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

A New York woman has divorced wealthy
brewer He couldn't hold her with the imita-
ton article So she's going to marry home
brewer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

An eastern college is to specialize in teach
ing girls how to manage home What most of
the girls of today need first is instruction on
how to manage themselves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

The establishment Of an "aerial
freight service" is planned oy 'ns
companies now operating the d.
plane service for passengers u9
tween London and Paris
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Some people pay their bills and others let
the rest of the world 60 by and live In comfort
ever afterward.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

The successful leader, in business as well
as politics, is the man who picks workers who
don't watch the clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
MISERERE.

SHOULD one feel pleased when a fellow
man is sent to prison? We suppose not; but
we can't avoid a certain satisfaction In the
news from London that Horatio Bottomley, for
mer publisher of John Bull", has been sen1
fenced to seven years penal servitude, Ever
since we read that birds violent attacks on
America some years ago we've felt that he was
a bad egg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
WATCH TOWER Is :.
ISSUED; MAY BE
ITS LAST EDITION

The first. and possibly. the last,
edition OF the Watch Tower, BIZ
weekly Rock Island high school
publication, was issued yesterday
afternoon. The paper which is
starting its fourth year has not
received adequate financial sup
port and will be discontinued if 200
more subscriptions are not re-
ceised within 1c days. In ca6e the
bi-weekly is not success an an
nuaI will not be published,
The paper is edited by the second
half year journalism class under
Miss Jennie B. Sturgeon. The edi-
torships are alternated for every
issue. The first editor -in-chief was
Katherine Graftstrom.
No appointment will be made for
the annual staff until the fate OF
the book has been decided. II in
dicatiops point to a FAVORABLE end
Ing OF the bi-weekly campaign q
week from Monday the appoint
ments will probably be made the
end OF next week. The annual
work will this year be in charge 81
Miss Cora L. Stoddard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07

bride and her attendant maid wore
coursage bouquets of Aaron Ward
roses combined with mixed cut
flowers.
Following ftha ceremony there
was a delicious buffet breakfast
served in the dining room where
the flowers were used attractive
ly. Mr.. and Mrs. Priester left at
noon for the east going to Ithaca,
Y. n, where they will spend a day
before continuing on to New York
City from which place they sail
for Europe Oct. IL, on the Presi-
dent Arthur. They will join the
bridegroom's parents whQ are
bringing an extended European
vacation to a close. The bridal
couple, in company with the elder
! Mr.. and Mrs. Priester, will return
some time after the holidays and
will reside in Davenport.
The bride is one of MOline's most
popular young women. She was
graduated from the Moline high
school with the class of 1915 and
from the National kindergarten col
lege of Chicago She has been en-
gagged in the kindergarten depart.
men of the Washington school
where she won for herself the love
and esteem of all her little pupils
who knew her affectionately az
Miss Dorothy" and their parents
Her father is office manager Of the
John Deere Wagon Works.
, Mr.. Priester was graduated from
the Davenport high school, and
! from Cornell university in 1915 and
during the war he served as a lieu.
| tenant Of heavy artillery and was
stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va
He is a business man Of no small
promise, being associated with The
Priester Construction company Of
Davenport.
Out-of-town guests at the wed
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. Stillmar
Wheelock of st. Louis and Hugo
Taylor of ST. Louis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07

Miss Dorothy Louise Herbst,
younger daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Herbst, ops Eighteenth
street. Moline, and Walter A.
Priester, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Priester OF, West Seventh
street, Davenport, were ,maTied In
a pretty ceremony at 10 this morn
ing at the brides parental home. a
wedding company Of 50 relatives
and very intimate friends witness
ing the service. The Rev.. P. C.
Ladd, pastor OF the First Congre-
gational church of Moline perform
ed the ceremony. -...
Preceding the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wheelock sang, Until
by -Sanderson. Henry ,Priester
brother of the bridegroom, presid-
ing at the piano. AS the bridal
party descended the stairs he modu,
lated into the triumphant strains Of
the Bridal Chorus" from Lohen.
grin.
The bride was attended by hel
SlStoI, MISE MliuEeu I1cIU6l, VIII
descended the stairs alone follow
ed by the bride and her father.
Mr.. Priester with his brother
Oscar Priester, who served as bes,
man, and the clergyman, awaited
the bride and her attendant In the
living room where the ceremony
was performed before the open fire
place. Simplicity marked the en-.
tire service, the only decoration.
being immense baskets and vases
of Columbia roses placed about the
rooms. On the mantel above the
fireplace stood a large silver vast
of the roses.
The bride, q very lovely bzu
nette. was a petite figure in Mel
travelling suit of brown Veldyr
trimmed with beaver fur, her blouse
was of brown panne velvet and hel
hat was a brown fall model trimmed
in beaver chenille. Her sister wal
in brown satin-back crepe hand
somely beaded in bronze. Both tn,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07

Dear NM Thompson: ny hus-
band and I have been running
around with crowd Of young
married couples. We have gone to
each others homes for parties. to
dances and 70 shows, and probably
We have all been together 1t least
twice a week.
The wife Of one Of the men In
the crowd went TO visit her mother
for q month and when she came
back We all mtt her~at the depot.
When she got Oh the train she
kissed all OF us-men and ell. /
didn't think 1t was proper for her
to kiss the men. My husband dis
agrees with this and says that her
kisses were merely Of, q friendly
nature and didn't mean anything
one way or another. What do you
think about the matter?
ROSALIE.
Your husband was right in his
! way Of classifying the -woman's
kisses. 1t seems to me. however.
thae it would have been much bet
| ter IL she had kissed only her hus-
band because then her kiss to him
would have meant something.
/ Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
young girl II years DID,. ! am
considered very good-looking and I
have fairly good shape, only my
| legs are simply awful. I chum
around with two girls who are not
/ pretty. but have such plump legs.
1t makes me heartsick and l sit
down and cry often, which I know
is very foolish. =
Could you tell me any way in
which l could pad them so as to
make them look big and plump?
would like to do it SO that I can
wear silk stockings and~one could
not tell the difference. have
studied and l cannot figure out
any way whatever. You know lit
tie slender legs, are just awful.
need your advice. H. L.
/ There is one thing which is more
to be dread than thin legs and
that is big fat legs. You ought to
be thankful that you are pretty in
stead of making yourself miserable
over a thing which is very natural
to a girl of your age, and which
undoubtedly will change for the
better when you are little older
Exercise, in and out of doors
will be good for you. Walking and
swimming are both excellent for
developing the legs. Probably you
will consider it late in the season
to recommend swimming, but you
can remember it for another year
1 would suggest that you take
gymnasium work or buy a book on
physical culture. In this way you
can learn many exercises which
will help develop your legs.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: - I am a
school girl 16 years of age. I went
with a young man about four
times. When he asked me for an.
other date, l refused. He has new
er asked me since although he
speaks. l saw him with another
girl several times. Should l offer
him his ring or wait until he asks
for it.
! l like this boy, and II he asks
me for another date, should l let
him have it?
Is there any harm in a girls roll
ling her hose if her dresses are long
enough to cover the knee?
NELLIE.
Since the boy no longer seeks
your company, l would advise you
to return his ring without waiting
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
TOday's Recipes.

IOQayS recipes.
Sand Cakes-Rub one cup butter
to cream. add one and one-half
cups light brown sugar, mix well
Beat two eggs, reserving the part
of one white. and beat them into
the batter. Mix one-half teaspoon
cinnamon with three and one-ha,f
cups of -four and stir this into the
mixture, adding another half cup il
needed. Mix stiff enough to roll
out thin as a wafer. Cut out and
brush the top over with the re.
mainiNg yolk of egg. Split
blanclad almonds and put three 81
four on each cake or radiatins
from centers, If. fancy cake is
desired. Mix one teaspoon CHINA.
mon with one-fourth cup granu,
lated sugar and sprinkle over the
cakes. Bake in a quick oven eigh1
or more minutes. When qOld patl
away in cracker boxes.
Cottage Cheese Pie-Two eggs
one-quarter cup sugar, one-quarte,
teaspoon salt, grated lemon rihd
three-quarter cup cottage cheese
one and one-half cups milk, three
quater cup grated cocoanut o,
currants. Mix egg yolks, sugar
cheese.l cocoanut, lemon and sal
and slowly add milk. Bake unit
firm in pie plate lined with pastry
Then pile on meringue of eg,
whites and brown,
Caramel Tapioca-One-third cul
instant tapioca, one cup brown
sugar. two eggs. one teaspoon va
nillaA one tablespoon butter, thre,
rand one-half cups milk To tn,
scalded milk add d few grains sal
and the tapioca and cook for 1,
minutes. Beat eggs, add sugar ant
vanilla Stir this mixture into tap
ioca and yemove from fire. Chill
and serve with cream. This ma,
be fused as pie filling, reservin,
the whites of eggs for meringue.
Tomato AspicSTwo cups toma
to Juice, one tablespoon vinegar
one-half teaspoon SALT, one Glove
one tablespoon granulated gelatin
one tablespoon minced onion, few
celery leaves. Soak gelatin in one
quarter cup cold water. Put to
gether all other ingredients an,
simmer 10 minutes. Add gelatin
stir until dissolved and strain int,
mold. Serve plain on lettuce witt
boiled dressing or with diced Gel
cry or cucumber cubes.