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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
The City and the Country.

The great men of the large cities are re-
cruited from the grain and cotton fields and
small rural towns So are the hordes of work.
men who are in vigorous competition for
ployment by the week, or month, or day, and
whose most delightful recreation on many
dull evening, when body and mind are tired,
is to picture mentally the sun-brightened
stretches of open land. The aristocratc
chronicles of commercial and professional fame
described with dazzling effect the innate great
ness of the farm lads and small town natives
who arrived in the big trading centers penni-
less and friendless and won success and wealth.
But the records of the thousands of rural
youths who met struggle and trouble, instead
of opportunity and fortune, may be found in
the worn files OF charity associations and col
lection agencies. Big chances and multifarious
chances to make more money than could be
made at home, and at easier and more pleas
ant work, where the allurements to the ambi-
ton of the few who gained their detectives and
the many who failed to do so. Only the simple
necessities, such as rough clothes and coarse
food, could be had in the country, whereas the
large city offers luxures of many sorts.
Are there, in fact, greater opportunities in
the city than the farm in the small town
Is there more happiness, and more comfort.
and more riches? Money buys more in the
country than in the city There may be more
luxury in the city, but there is more comfort in
the country. Happiness is less artificial in
the simpler social environment 1t is possible
that there is more liberty in the city, yet there
is greater independence in the country. If
there is hard toll in the country there is grind
ing servitude in the city. Does the city, with
its myriad and colossal business concerns,
present better opportunity to youth than the
farm, with the prospect of proprietorship, or
the small town, with its few businesses and
their limited trade? Each individual must
answer that question himself In truth op-
portunity is equal in all these places. What
a man prefers to do indicates where his ad-
vantage of opportunity lies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
Sudden Riches.

Imagine the sense OF independence that
Harry Mccoy, the printers devil Of Tulsa,
Okla, felt when he received a telegram ap-
praising him that he and his brother were the
sole legatees to 100000 estate. The boy
at once resigned his job. and probably, in his
giee. killed few of the cockroaches that in
fest most places scented and smeared with
ink. and declared that he was through with
seryitude forever. Each of US muses., now and
. then. over the possibility of becoming i'm
7mensely wealthy by surprise of the song of
fortune. 1t is agreeable stimulation of the i'm
agination- There is some bracing entertain
ment in thinking what should do with the
money. Most men and women like to consider
that affluence would make them less selfish
and more generous and charitable. Without
missing it they could distribute small per-
centage of the money among needy persons
whom they know. They could also, without
missing it. donate part OF it to worthy causes.
All men and women delight in contemplat-
ing ease, comfort and independence They
would build the style of house for which they
have always longed, and equip it with rugs,
furniture and ornaments of which they have
dreamed for years. While they would not care
for ostentation, it would be a great satisfac-
ton to live more luxuriously. Acquisition of
wealth affects most persons differently. Some
men and women squander it Some try to in
wade society. Some live in show. Some hoard
it. Some do not change their habits of living
standards at all. Some invest it. But it does
not generally cultivate character or foster gem
crosby. Possessors of wealth are too often
adverse to parting with any of it, and their
propensity TO keep 1t tends to foster selfishness.
Wealth is the making of some persons. the un-
doing of others. Whether money benefits those
who receive it suddenly or Unexpectedly is not
a matter of prior experience. but rather of
character and temperament
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
Young skins and Old Hides

I0u0k 6klAS anu Oku Ik1uCos
/ Remember the honest, unpreten-
tious old quack who used to travel
with a cart tail minstrel outfit and
| put on a performance Saturday
! night down at the corner, when
ladies and gentlemen gents,
mean, were going down street
with their weeks wages? Six bot
ties for So and every bottle war
ranted to work a miracle. Didn t
matter whether anything allied you
after listening awhile to the
great doctors eloquence you man
aged to work up enough symptoms
to prompt a trial of the medicine,
1t was small sum to pay for what
the doctor promised mere two
thirds of your weeks wages.
Them were the happy days.
Gone is the good old honest out
and out ballyho quack. Advertis-
ing killed his business. The corner
druggist saw the light which that
big hearted high hated mounte-
bank used to draw a crowd, and
now the corner druggist catches
'em on their way downtown with
their weeks wages.
oAC VI LAS Ola JULIE uSGu
to drive all impurities out Of your
blood and make your skin perfect
and give you a complexion like a
smiling baby's. Gosh, how / used
to wish l had SIS for that outfit for
my pimples! / cogftated a good
deal about that, and made up my
mind that when / became a doctor
I'd try to shave the price of six
bottles down to figure within the
reach of a fellow who was making
only 50 a week. 1t wasn't until
considerably further along in my
career that 1 found out that the
six bottle combination was pure
hokum, and the notion of purifying
the blood with medicine was mere
ly an easy way to take money away
from ignorant, gullible folk. Some
OF the noblest impulses are extin-
guished - education.
A woman's or girls use of COM
plexion articles varies indirectly
with her intelligence. The dumb
bell has need for artif1cesi In fact,
the complexion very largely de-
Ponds on and reflects the woman's
education; if her education has been
neglected, particularly from the
eyebrows down, her complexion is
likely to bother her more or less.
Barring ordinary pimples (acne),
which must be looked upon as al
most physiological and not a very
resrettable check on the vanity of
youth, the complexion, the appear
ance or beauty of the skin, is an
index of the girls or woman's n.y.
giene or health habits.
From the queries l receive it is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
The Daily Short Story

"Welli" Grace was exasperated,
but tried for patience. rs it fair to
let Lillian go about SO much with
her brother-in-1aw that none of the
boys have a chance? Is it fair to
Roger to let him look to someone
else than his wife for his fun?'
Madge Wentworth forgot all the
ifs and ands in the joy of that aft
ernoon in the old haunts. Just to
watch Ruth and Rudolph in their
rompers, rolling on the spring
grass, was a treat for the little
mother. 1t was not until two chill
dren rolled up asleep on the seat
beside her. they came into town at
the appointed hour, that a little
cloud of uneasiness settled over her
spirits. What must Roger think!
Lillian was such a helpless creature,
she wouldn't know what in the
world to do for supper, and Roger
was particular about his tea.
Grace drew up to the curb with
ease just as Roger came running
down the steps. Plainly he had
been watching at the window, and
his eyes were all for Madge as she
opened the door
Gracious, Hon." he cried, you
gave me a scare; where have you
been2 Lillian is trying to find some
thing to eat. She's lost without
you, Madge. Here, give him to
me-" as Madge lifted the sleeping
Rudolph. The young fathers arms
closed about the boy, and he wait
ed, before taking him in, until his
wife stepped out with baby Ruth.
Il don't dare lose sight of you"
he said, with a queer laugh. Come
on, let's put them to bed, together"
But Lillian-the supper
Hang the support It'll do Lii
liam good to learn how to get it.
Say, Madge. why don't she stay and
keep house some day, and weIl take
one of our old time trips? I don't
like this substitute idea; I'd like
my wife for side-partner. Ruth is
old enough to leave, now, and say,
after I've had something to eat,
let's leave Lillian with the children
and go out for a spin together. Gee,
L don't know when I've had you TO
myself"
Grace, watching the four heads
close together, move up the steps
and through the front door, nodded
her own head with satisfaction.
She turned her motor toward home.
not minding at all that neither, of
her friends had thought to say
good night"
l thought So" she murmured TO
herself. Roger was altogether too
apologize the other day for a man
with clear conscience. He seffsed
something wrong, even if he didn't
know just what it was, and they are
IN fair way to set it right again.
tonight"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

Suppose you go to an antique shop and buy
an old Chinese dagger, with ivory handle and
an ivory sheath. You clean it and hang it on
the wall. Friends come in. You show the
Chinese dagger to them. They handle il gin
gerly. Then, discovering that it doesn't bite,
wave of impulse sweeps through them.
Playfully they pretend to go on the warpath
make flourishes as il about to stab every
one in sight Scientists cali that reversion to
vpe-a return to barbarous ancestors who
wanted to kiln with knife whenever they got
thedr fingers on it Occasionally the reversion
to type occurs when some one is examining a
pistol Then wreath is hung beside the
front door. with purple streamers attached
md the pistol handler says zhe-didnt know u
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
@. How big is a conger eel?

@. How big is a conger eel?
NJ. W.
A. The ordinary specimen Of the
conger eel taken along the New
England shores averages about four
feet in length, while those taken in
the open sea measure from six to
eight feet and weigh from so to 60
pounds, specimens having been
taken that weighed over 100 pounds.
@. Has an Ohioan ever been
speaker of the national house of
representatives? ]. L. G.
A. Commines, France, and Com
mines, Belgium, are towns situated
on opposite sides of the river Lys,
and in ancient days they formed a
single town.
Q. Who invented condensed milk
F.Y.
A. The first application of a
practical process for condensing
milk was made by Gail Borden of
Norwich. N. Y, who began his ex-
periments in 1851 and applied for
a patent in 1858, which was first
rejected but finally granted, Aug.
10, 1856.
@. How does one pyramid" in
deal on the stock exchange?
J. V. c.
A. Pyramiding is the specula,
tive process OF using the profits on
stocks bought on margin in a ris-
ing market to buy more stock also
on margin, and a similar process
in selling on a declining market.
@. What is the "Comedie Fran
caise' in Paris?" H. C. P.
A. The Coincide Franchise is the
official name of the national thea
tire Of France which is supported by
public funds for the purpose of ad-
vancing dramatic art. 1t was long
known as La Maison de Moliere, or
Moliere's theatre.
@. What is or was the Land Of
Cockaign A c. E
A. The Land of Cockaigne was
IN imaginary land of idleness and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
THE FAIR SUBSTITUTE.
By Ada Borden Stevens.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler

copyright, 1917, by wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
''Hullo, Madge; gather up the
babies and come with me in the
motor, How can you stay in town
on a spring day like this? The
woods out by our house are
pink with arbutus. Why" Grace
stopped short on the threshold OF
her friends dining room, you've
been crying!"
Madge Wentworth lovely blde
eyes were trimmed with red. She
hid her face in the dainty dress OF
Baby Rush, who was sitting in the
high chair happily eating her after
noon lunch.
The little apartment was full of
sunshine, and it was as neat as a
pin. Rudolph, sturdy boy of 3,
played with his blocks on the win
dow seat Grace looked indignant
ly at the signs of order and perfec-
ton which she knew meant hours
of confinement for her friend. She
and Madge had been chums for
years They had nursed in the
same hospital during the war, and
revelled in the same country life
after it. Then Madge had married
Roger Wentworth and their little
home had been a joy spot to Grace
until Lillian came. Lillian was
Madge's sister, young, full of fun
and nonsense. 1t seemed an ideal
arrangement to have her there in
the little home while she was try
ing to decide on a career of her
own.
Madge, who mothered everybody,
mothered her sister, also. Grace
wished that something would open
Lillian's eyes.
Come" she said, 'the motor is
waiting. 1t is only half past three;
an hour or two in the country will
do the children good" She pick
ed up the small Rudolph, as she
spoke. you ought to go on these
trips with Roger, Madge. I'll bet
anything you've sent Lillian
again. 1t isn't good for them, dear.
Lillian will soon think that anus
ing Roger is career, and Roger
will get the idea that entertaining
a guest is the best way to please a
devoted little wife. He's such
big hearted, generous boy, Madge,"
Madge brushed here eyes with
her handkerchief, and beamed at
Grace's word of praise.
Isn't he!" she said. "Oh, don't
believe he'll ever grow up, And
these long days soliciting are so
tresome for him now, Grace. If
he takes Lillian, they can stop for
tea somewhere, or a dance. We
used to, before the babies came"
She smothered a sigh.
Grace became grave, and settled
her small hat more firmly on her
head.
Il never have meddled, Madge,
have I? Well, don't mean to, but
l want you to do a simple little
thing today, and see what happens.
Dress those babies and come with
me. Well pick flowers and then go
over to my house for supper. Oh.
you stickler for routine, Bring the
children's nighties and couple of
blaknets. They can have supper
with us. and be all ready to roll
into bed at exactly $50 by the
clock 1t is only five miles, YOU
know. What is five miles in a ma
chine? No, don't leave a note for
Reger. He has a key. Well be
BACK, anyway, soon after he re-
turns"
at doesn't sound fair" Madge
hesitated- I'm always at home,
you know. l think a wife should
be. when her husband comes in"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
To Thousands of NV Readers.

Please print your advice about
daily flushing of the bowel with
warm water. Thousands of your
readers would like to have your in
Structions about this. A M.
Answer-My advice is Don't.
Coffee Bad for Children.
am IA and take a cup of coffee
twice a day for breakfast and for
dinner. My folks say it will cause
me to have pimples. Is that true?
MISS P. e.
Answer can't say it is, Patri-
cha. But l agree with your folks
that girls under Is should not
drink coffee. Milk is your bever-
age. Milk makes good compilations
and bright eyes and everything.
Coffee makes little girls nervous"
and peevish and spoils their good
nature. Coffee is too stimulating
for little girls.
When Blond Meets Blonde.
If a blond marry a blonde will
their children all be albinos?
MISS P. NJ.
Answer-No, all bambinos
Psychology.
Does the size and shape of the
head indicate mental qualities or
mental capacity?
Student of Psychology.
Answer-No. Many persons with
large and well formed heads are
really quite bright
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

plenty, in which the houses were
rooted with cake, the rivers ran
with wine and roasted fowl Offered
themselves to be eaten. The name
was applied in derision TO botn
London and Paris following the
writing of a satiricaI poem entitled
THE Land of Cockaigne," about
1900.
Q. Is gas used to heat an incu-
bator? J. H.
A The department of agricul-
ture says that it is not common
practice to use gas to heat an IN
cubator. Electricity and oil have
proven more successful.
Q. 1 stutter and would like 70
know whether I can be cured l.
S. w.
A. The public health service
says that srammering is frequent
ly overcome by comparatively
short treatment. It is generally
due to a nervous condition which
Goes not affect the general health
There are many schools where pu-
pills are taught to overcome siam
mering.
@. How much saliva does a per
son secrete in day? J. A McC.
A. Man secretes about quar-
of this fluid daily An OK secFe's'
so times as much.
Q. To what degree is farm LABOR
in this country more efficient 10
day than it was 40 or so years ago
A. W. G.
A. Comparisons in the statisuC;ss
of crops show that in the last nan
century the American farmers py-
tential efficiency has been increas,,
ed 1000 per cent by the saV-hs
labor time. For example, quan,
tity of grain may be sOwn today -
33 minutes that formerly Tequiret
10 hours and Sc minutes and gov
OF harvesting done in one hour tH",
would have taken As hours and -
minutes in the old Says.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
Chr UnathHtnttr
aExE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEarY.
L DILL CABB.
VINO prsssrxxs I'm uIovED cJs2
"out Where the West Begins"

o sing to me by radio
That plaintive tune in major key,
Of western plains and shrouded hills
Where folks admire sincerity.
Come, let it go by radio,
That clear pastorale melody,
OF golden treasures to be found
Within the western boundary.
Across the prairies, Ger the hills
Where birds perform their symphony,
On whispering zephyrs sweet and low
Just send this song right thru to me.
Winnie.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

China has stopped the sale of narcotics.
Those of the residents of that country who
feel that their liberties are too restricted in
this respect at home can come to the United
States and get all the dope they want just as
long as they have the money to pay for It. This
is free country, you know.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
MANY G,UNERSs

Cleveland, Ohio.-More than one
million people join various fra
ternal beneficiary societies each
year, according to Secretary w. E.
Futch OF the National Fraternal
Congress Of America, which has a
membership close to ten million
people, and embraces SO organiza-
lions. According to Mr.. Futch. the
protection carried by this member
ship reaches nearly $4,000, 200, 900.
me million people joining these
societies each year adds a billion
and a half insurance for the pro-
lection of families.
1t is estimated that an excess of
$500 100000 has been paid by So
cieties of the congress during the
past so years" said Mr.. Futch.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

Jack Dempsey says he has been shocked
by what he has seen in Europe. However, he
went over little late to get shell shocked.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

Mayor William Hale Thompson Of Chicago,
visiting in New York, says that Gotham has a
great mayor. Strange but Mayor Hylan re-
Gently discovered that Chicago was similarly
distinguished by its executive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

q The cunning hand of the Jap has been seen
and called in the Chinese internal war. An
other villa had sprung up in China and was
Receiving his backing from the mikado
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

APPROACHING the painful task of chisel-
ing the daily inscriptions on this Granite Shaft
we are reminded of a story heard tother
day. 1t guages our mood today exactly. Sam
(colored) sold Nose (ditto) mule. A few
days later Nose complained to Sam that the
mule was blind. How come 20 think dat
mules blin'T' demanded Sam. cause when
turn i'm loose in a field he runs slam bang
int tree" Nose said Sam, dat mule ain
bin He les dom give damn"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, NJ.
Noted Physician and Aurnor.

apparent that the average girl with
out good education harbors fancy
that her skin requires something
in the way of cold cream or. as she
sometimes calls it, vanishing
cream. An old hide may need
daily oiling, but certainly the young
skin has plenty of natural oil and
sometimes oil to spare. Therefore,
it is a mistake to use cold cream
or any other medicament of that
class on a young skin. The best
of all complexion medicines and
beautifers for the young skin is
the open air and a reasonable
amount of sunlight. The best of
all medicines for common trifling
skin annoyances is the air bath,
nakedness or at any rate the near
est approach to nakedness the cir
cumstances will permit. Clothing IS
always a bad thing for any skin,
though sometimes necessary for
protection against excessive sun or
against great cold. Nearly always
a young skin is only injured by
creams or powders of whatever
character. The young skin needs
soap and water. The old hide re-
sents soap and water. Oil or
creams for the old hide. Fresh
air for the young skin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

Seaside golf is growing popular. The men
folks say it is easier on the eyes than play on
the home green's
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

1t is reported that Ambassador Harvey re-
fused to talk when asked for an interview in
London. He must be suffering with throat
trouble.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

Chicago nappers are to publish a maya
zine 1t will be about as successful as the
Happier has been.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

dead man has been nominated for police
magistrate in an Indiana primary. He'll at least
escape campaign expenses and the sting of de-
feat.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

The man who makes will disinheriting
his wife in the event of her remarriage is sim
ply so egotistical that he thinks she couldn't
ind another like him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

New Jersey Jury values wife's love at six
cents. An excessive verdict II the evidence is
to be believed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
Argus Information Bureau

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

Society has turned TO throwing horseshoea
That's more healthful than throwing the bull
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

America consumes 90 pounds of
sugar per capita annually.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-30
PAVING COST IS.
'T0BE REDUCED
Northern CONSTRUCTION Ea1 Go.
4 Was Low Bidder at
$130,227.

The Northern Construction com.
pany of Grand Forks was the low
bidder on the south end paving pro-
ject., including Chestnut, Walnut and
Cottonwood street, and i~nter-sectins
avenues from Fourth to Eighth v
nue.. according to, figures announced
today. The figures submitted by this
firm were $130,227 for one-course
concrete pavement. The area to be
paved will be about $1,000 square
yards.
James A.. Dinnie company of Grand
Forks was next lowest with $40, sos;
John O'Connor company Of Fargo
was third with bid Of $141, 316.5 so,
while the Haggert Construction COM
pany of Fargo were high bidders
with $14s,3
The Northern CONSTRUCTION com
pany bid Corresponds to. the esti-
mated cost as compiled early this
spring by City Engineer. j. J.. Smith.
The north end paving project com
pleted in 1921 cost the property own
ers $3.50 per square yard, while the
low figures submitted this year would
make the ost per square yard about
$2.58, q considerable reduction