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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
Making Your Own Clothes.

An English tailor thinks that every man
should learn to make clothes and then he
would be in position to appreciate the art and
workmanship good tailor puts into suit
There is great deal of truth in the suggestion
The husband who is handy about the summer
camp is the one most likely to appreciate his
wife's good housekeeping. The man who has
sat in the city council for term or two is
usually the mast considerable in his criticism
OF city officials. But to return to the subject
of clothes. Senator Harrison in his address a.
Freeport, ILL.,, at the commemoration of the
Lincoln Douglas debate, said that Lincoln once
was known as the man who debated with Doug
las. but now Douglas is known as the man who
debated with Lincoln. Fifty years ago a little
boy named Warren was known in an Ohio town
as DR.. Harding's boy. Today the cid physician
is Ireferrekto as the father of the president Of
the United States. man may make his own
coats, but the public decides which one he
shall wear.
mans personality and character are not
vested always with garments of his own max
ing but eventually every man stands before the
world in the clothes he made for himself. II
every man realized this he would be much
better man. Each of us has an instinct to ap-
pear we'll before others. We like to be held in
good esteem. The judgment Of others often ap-
pears to be lacking in kindly appreciation and
insight when they express easy criticisms of us
and our estimates Of them must appear the
same to them. No man can afford to be indif-
ferent to the opinions OF others evenif he does
not like their style any more than they like his.
because in the long wear and tear Of human
life man learns the value Of clothes and char
acter not only from his own reactions, but also
BY the effects he hag On other people.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
With Other Editors
WHY GASOLINE STAYS HIGH.
New York Evening Post. I


Prices OF various kinds of crude petroleum
have declined very considerably of tate. The
prices for gasoline have not dropped to the
same extent. 1t is not unnatural that the pub
nc should want to know why. The reason for
the decline in crude petroleum. is simple
imports OF crude oil from Mexico These i'm
ports bring us practically no gasoline, but they
supply the eastern market with fuel oil
The senate has set committee to work tn
study this situation, to learn why gasoline does
not drop proportionately to crude oil. Its
members, not being versed in the oil industry.
made little Roadway with the representatives.
OF OIL companies whom they questioned. The
senator's nave neither recognized their lack of
1amlllarlty with the technical questions of the
petroleum industry nor called to their aid
petroleum technologists Some of the evidence
Drought out demands explaining A prominent
OH man, for instance, testifies that the nrica
OF gasoline in Wyoming is ruled. not nv nror-
unity to refining center, but by sliding
scale which goes up and down with the price
VI gasonne IN Tar distant regions. Yet this
witness insists that the price is regulated on
tlrely by supply and demand.
IN general the riddle of the gasoline prices
Is not dlmcult of explanation. II has narallel
III the beef industry. A fair valuation for a
porternouse steak depends upon the total rev
eDne derived from the steer, Including that
rom the lower priced portions The packers
OF these low-priced portions The price If
p s .1 steak therefore, will be high If
the other parts of the steer cannot no cold
assume tnat great influx of steers comes in
rom Argentine. greatly reducing the price Of
Deei on the hoof in this country, and that
nothing >from this beef can be sold excant
inc high-priced steaks. This portion of the
steer must then bear the entire cost. and %
even with . plethora of steers, beefsteak wonld
continue high for some time This ia an er.
IRENE case, but 1t throws light on the econom-
les Of the Oil industry. eeonoA
Four gallons Of cheaper products emerge
from the cracking process for every one of
gasoline There is no standard system of a,,o.
catins costs. Some refiners say that Kerosene.
iuel OIL. and other residue products are sold al
less than cost; but after all that is a matter
Of OIL sooasssping Gasoline. however. is the sure
get for 1t what the trafhc will bear and then
In order to get them OF their hands. On tho
whole. 1t seems sensible method and mot
likely to be affected by senatorial inyesti-
cation.
There may not be much money in circula-
H.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
Just Joking
All Kinds.

All Kinds.
Orator-"1 want reform! l want reform?
l want refo m! l want labor return! / want
government reform! want
Voice in Crowd-"Chloroform! Stor-
agram.
y Where Struggles Naught Avail
A man was recently carried to a registry
Office to be married Most bridegrooms, how
ever, realize that it is best to 20 QUIETLY
London Opinion.
Trained to Follow.
Willie: Daddy can that engine make all
those cars go?
Daddy: Oh, yes, indeed; it has them trained
to follow it, you know.
Qualified.
He: You're professional swimmer, aren't
you?
I She: I ought to be. I've been one of the
bathing beauties in the Bon Ton Burlesoue
company for five years.
HuSh-A.Bye.
Hush-a-bye, baby, in the house-top;
You NUT be content till these awful rents dropi
II father goes broke, dear, the cradle will fall,
And baby won't have any bedroom at all!
Terrible.
Gee, Skinny I'm worried! l got de willies
right about dis hole in me pocket"
"Wot? Say, everything yuh got is rags.
fuh shd worry about hole in your pocket!'
Il know, Skinny, but spose had any money
an lost it through de hole!'-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Big Game.
Il don't see any mosquito netting around, "
said the vacationist who had just arrived at
Swampville. y
No. answered his host proudly, we're
using mouse raps."-Boston Evening Tran
script
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

@. Why does the state of New
York recognize divorce obtained,
say. in Reno when the grounds for
divorce in Nevada are so different
from the grounds in New York?
E. T.
. A. The constitution Of the United
States imposes certain obligations
upon the states in their dealings
with each other Section l, article
Nv, providing that Full faith and
credit shall be given in each state
70 the public acts, records, and ju-
dicial proceedings of every other
state. This clause has been held
to mean that, in civil cases, when
the courts of one state have given
a judgment such judgment will be
recognized and enforced by the
courts Of every other state without
a new trial. 1t also means that con-
tracts legally entered into in one
state are binding and enforceable
In another. In the matter of di-
vorce, by this clause state is re-
quired to recognize divorce grant
ed in any other state, even though
it may have been granted for rea-
sons for which the laws of the first
state would not alloy a divorce. The
only restriction which courts have
upheld in their Interpretation CT
this clause of the constitution is that
the state granting the divorce shall
have jurisdiction over the parties
that is, that the party should have
bona-fide residence within the state
and that proper notice of suit
should be given. Thus New York
must recognize Nevada divorces il
1t Be shown that the plaintiff had
a legal residence in Nevada and the
defendant had been legally notified
of the suit.
Q. What American products are
In the greatest demand abroad.
C. w. L.
A. The department OF commerce
says that according to the latest in
quiries, textiles and foodstusfs pre-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
is YOUR NAME WILLIAM
By Martha EndicOtt Eaton.

"Tell your fortune, pretty lady?
Cross my palm with a piece of sill
yer and I'll tell you lots of nice
things"
Alicia said to herself, "Why
not?" She let in three gypsies. In
three different rooms the girls had
their fortunes. told.
Alicia's room was in the third
story of the lodging house, so Mrs.
Browne allowed her to take the
gypsy into her room.
After she had told Alicia many
things she said, Now take me to
your room SO can give you luck
in it,
Mrs. Browne said, well. you
might wish me luck, as you have
used my ROOM
"All right lady; give me an old
dress and l will"
She was given the dress and
luck was wished.
well, Alicia, what did she tell
you?" asked Mrs. Browne, after the
gipsies had departed.
Il can't tell, I am sworn to sec
recy. My fortune will not come
true if l do not keep it to myself.
But this much you may know am
to marry man named William"
laughed Alicia.
Just then Thelma came in and
ran up to Alicia's room. Alicia fol-
lowed her
The girls were Conservatory
graduates and played every evening
in a restaurant. Thelma threw
herself into chair and said, I'm
SO blue!" Then drew out her
purse and showed Alicia the con-
tents.
Three cents! That's all I have
or can have until we're paid"
well, we are sure of our supper
at the restaurant" answered Alicia
Then they played over the music
for the evening. Their troubles en-
tered their music, and Mrs. Browne
filled her manuscript with sorrow.
Girls" she called, 'for heaven
sake play something lively!"
That night. their music was SO
doleful the proprietor went to them
as they finished 1.-THE Heart Bowed
Down." and said:
Chuck that stuff. Do you want
all the diners to have Indigestion %
They laughed and played all the
lively things they knew.
+ Alicia vas Southerner, with a
wonderful talent for music; she
could play the piano or violin eth
er. She played for a stage dane
ing teacher also, so she had more
money than Thelma, but she was
very lonely.
II wish 1 had a sweetheart" she
remarked to the authoress one day
as she looked for a letter in the
rack. at would be perfectly lovely
to get letters every day." and the
tired girl toiled up the stairs to her
room.
The authoress sighed sympa-
thetically. She, too, was lonely.
Alicia went to play accompani-
ments for singer one evening. and
met an agreeable young man. They
liked each other, and he saw her
home. When he was leaving her
at her door he asked if he might
call.
Alicia gave him permission.
Laughingly she asked, "Is your
name William!
mo; why?"
oh nothing" smiled Alicia.
She tapped at Mrs. Brownies door
on her way upstairs and said, II
met such a nice young man, but
his name is not William"
What . PITY"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

dominate among the commodities
wanted by foreign buyers,
G. What is the cause Of chick
ems laying soft-shelled eggs?
]. E. F.
A. When the eggshells are soft
the hens food lacks lime. Some
crushed oyster shells should %
mixed with their food.
@. What is the temperature OF .
perfect vacuum and how are hgn'
rays conducted in a vacuum?
W. A. N.
A. The ordinary concept OF the
temperature is not applicable 70
vacuum and an extension of the DEL
milton of temperature is required
Electromagnetic waves do not re.
quire the presence of gross matter
for their propagation.
G. How many apartment houses
are there in New York City? J. +.
A. The New York city classifleo
directory lists 1900 apartment
houses on Manhattan Island and IN
the Bronx. There are thousands Oh
other apartments in smaller bulio-
ings.
@. Is it proper to drink consom'
me from a cup or to use spoon
NJ. c. \
A. 1t is proper to use the spoon
for the first few spoonfuls OF con-
sOmme. One may continue to USE
the spoon or may lift the cup anu
sip its contents.
@. What are the crop conditions
in Great Britaine ST.
A. According to the department
Of agriculture the estimate OF crop
conditions in Great Britain, as pup
iished in the London Times. IS ss:-
36 per cent of the average conai-
lions for wheat, 1853 for barley, ~
10 for oats, 85.77 for beans, s5S.
for potatoes, and 75.5 for root
crops. The hay crop is reported 70
be the smallest ever gathered OF
grown.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
The Daily Short Story
Eyes, I've got to have a William"

Eyes, I've got to have a William"
NONSENSE"
Don't you believe the gypsy,
Mrs Browne?"
"Oh, l don't know, but if 1 met
a man / loved l wouldn't give him
up for gipsy's word"
II don't love him." Indignantly.
"Of course not-yet," soothingly.
One evening Thelma, who had
beautiful voice, was singing Some
time" Alicia played beautiful vari-
atoms between the verses. Looking
up. she caught the eye of young
man who was thoroughly enjoying
the music.
They both smiled.
II hope his name is William" she
murmured.
Whose name is William" in
CURED Thelma.
"Nobody's, dear, that know"
whispered Alicia.
Then Thelma sang again.
= Jack Thornton gazed around the
room and caught "a glimpse of a
familiar face. why, there's Mrs.
Browne" he thought. He strolled
over to her table and spoke to her.
"If it isn't little Jack Thornton
grown up" she exclaimed.
1T surely U.s. he replied.
They talked of the time when he
was little and they were neigh
bors, of the music. and Mrs.
Brown told Jack he must come and
see her.
II shall be delighted" he said.
II am lonely in the city"
One evening as he sat with Mrs.
Browne, whom he now visited oft
en-, a strain of lovely music swept
through the house. What is that?"
he questioned. How beautiful"
This time it was a violin.
Mrs. Brown opened her door.
THAT is Alicia Randolph playing.
Her music is wonderfully inspiring.
I write my prettiest things when
she plays
The violin laughed, talked and
screamed fairly, while they sat en-
tranced.
What a soul that girl must
have!"
She has, and her voice, even, is
full of music"
The next time he came Mrs.
Brown invited Alicia down, and
Jack knew when he left that he had
found the one girl he had been
looking for so long. His dream had
come true, if he could win her.
Mrs. Browne, Alicia and he spent
many pleasant evenings at the
opera, concerts and so on. Alicia
knew him only as Mr.. Thornton, as
Mrs. Browne never called him by
his given name because she wanted
Alicia to have the sweetheart she
had said she would like. Alicia
lost interest in the young man she
had met at Mrs. Haskett's when
she learned his name was not Will
liam. They had jolly times, and
one day Jack told her he loved her.
To his establishment Alicia asked:
us your name William"
what do you mean; Don't you
know my name, dearg'
mo, 1 never heard it,"
That's funny. My name is John
Jack to those who love me. Do
you love me, dear?
yes, I do, and I don't care il
your name isn't William. / like
John better, anyway"
Then she told Jack what the for
tune teller had said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

4 Get the murderers of Bill Gabel and clean
Autathe underworld and its followers, defenders
and beneficfaries, and Rock Island will grow
and prosper as it deserves to. 1t is this yoke of
suppression that has been holding the city back
Ill these years. 1t Is a cold-blooded PROPOSE
ZION that must be met and routed by red-blood-
ed men. There ought to be no doubt about the
Intimate outcome
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
'HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady. M. ]


various kinds OF sweat baths. bat
getting rid OF fancied poisonous
matter is not such an indication.
As have said on other occasions.
you've got to do your own sweat
ing II you wish to derive real ben
eft from It. / am speaking now to
folks not yet in the invalid class.
Sweat washes out the common
ducts of the sweat and oil (seba-
ceous) glands and the walls OF the
hair shafts. So II you want to have
a clean, healthy skin, don't be too
nice to sweat sweat.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Questionable Bobs.
l am q girl aged Is and very anx-
ious to have my hair bobbed.
Please say it is all right. for moth
er says she will do as you advise.
LOLA.
Answer-Short hair has become
passe, daughter, and a year or two
hence will find you very glad moth
er had enough sense to withhold
permission
How "Tonics" Are Discovered.
A friend of mine told me a medi-
cine pronounced quay-a-call is
good for building up health II taken
in small doses in milk. Kindly adj
wise if it is all right to take this
tonic. s. T.
Answer-Guaiacol is a derivative
Of or modification Of creosote. 1t
has been used as an internal reme-
dy in some cases of tuberculosis,
on the theory that it has some anti
septic effect, which is questionable.
You can readily see how a tuber-
culosis person might conclude that
such a medicine builds up health"
or acts as tonic" If he should
happen to improve or gain while
taking the medicine. But indis-
criminate use Of such a medicine
would be more likely to tear down
or destroy the health.
Salts.
Do you consider it well to take
salts under any conditions, and if
SO under what conditions and what
kind OF salts and how much?> &
MRS. X. G..
Answer-Not particularly.
Doctors Are Like the Weather.
I suffer from constipation and
have gone to several doctors and
they always told me to take differ
ent kinds of medicines.
MRS. F. J.
Answer-Yes, naturally. for con-
ditions change from time to time.
Accompany your request with a
stamped self-addressed envelope
and l will send you a special mon
ograph on the way to overcome
constipation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

4 Mr.. Jewell, head Of the railroad strikers, may
yet prove that there is something in a name.
Latest reports are that he is bringing the in
Mustrial break nearer a settlement.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
AVIATOR HuRT

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. s.
Charles Baker. an aviator, was
badly hurt and Harry Lisk, his pas
esnEer. was fatally injured when
their plane fell
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

Bill Gabel found that there is one law that
b enforced in Rock Island without the aid of
ieood citizens. That's the law of the underworld.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

Il A Detroit girl who tried to end her life says
Mat Broadway crushed her soul. But little
Sirlies from the interior towns go on getting
III front OF that crusher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

Il 1t is proposed to introduce prohibition in
England by easy stages. In other words. Eng
land expects to continue wet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

Il This hot spell may prove a blessing in dis
ituise. If it continues the price of coal will
surely drop.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

/. Make your peace with the Rock Island i'm
tnunity ring and you can get away with any
ding.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

/ There is no law in Rock Island other than
Che law of the underworld. the penalty for the
violation of which is assassination and perse-
s<ution.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

Who killed ELL Gabel? This is the question
" everybody's lips.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
Argus Information Bureau

Informs
Haskin
epes being ds individual will
paid o
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08

There may not be much money in circula-
ton now. but the world series is coming soon.
FLORISTS say the old-fashioned flowers are
coming back. This does not include vail
flowers,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
Where Struggles Naurht Avail

A man was recently carried to registry
Office to be married. Most bridegrooms, how
ever, realize that it is best to go quietly
London Opinion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-08
Trimmed tO Follow.


Willie: Daddy, can that engine make all
those cars go?
Daddy: Oh, yes, indeed it has them trained
to follow it, you know
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
DAN RIVER WORKERS
/ ELECT CONGRESS
Choose Hall Membership o
''House" Under Golden
Rule Democracy.

DANvrLLE. Va. July s.--six
thousand men and women textile
operatives at the Riverside and Dan
River Mills have elected half the
membership of their House Of Rep
resentatiyes' In the annual election
called for that purpose. The MIL
has been operated for the past three
years, under the golden rule policy
known as Industrial Democracy
There IL q house which 10 elective,
a senate the membership Of which
is composed Of overseers and assist.
ant superintendents and o cabinet
composed of directing officials of the
mill company. Several women mem
bers were elected to the house which
will meet next Wednesday TO VI.
ganize for the conring Legislative
session. The election took place
within the min there being a voting
precinct In every department.
During the year just closed In.
creased, efficiency shown by the mini.
MIXING of seconds or inferior loom
products resulted in monthly econ.
ony dividends being paid totaling
nearly half q million dollars. The
workers have been buying stock In
the concern with this extra money
while others have started savings
accounts. .
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Stones Mark Boundary
Corners at Strasburg

sTRAsBURG. Va. July s.-The
town Of Strasburg has had 30 much
trouble In the past over the town
boundary lines that the town coun-
ell decided to obviate any such
trouble In the future. Accordingly.
complete map has been made OF
the town and O copy is now on file
In the county clerks office at Wood
stock. Sixteen stone posts have
also been set at the sixteen corners
about the town; each post being six
inches square and four feet long.
Two and one-half feet Of each post
is buried in the ground; leaving
eighteen inches above earth. The
letter 20" is engraved on the end
of each post and the year 1891"
on one half of the posts. 'r
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
40-Inch Satin
Charmeuse

Rich raven-black satin
Charmeuse for your better
GOWNS quality that viii
give long service and al.
ways retain its original I'm.
ish, a. IL viii not ruff or
slip. Priced FAR less
than worth. At. e1 GO
yard ......... ~AO~
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Now the Premier Offering-The SuperIatiue Valu
Genuine Neponset Rugs
The rug supreme for all purposes
9x12 and 9x1O.6

II you're familiar with the Neponset and the unusual
and gruelng tests which it has passed in proving its superb
r~z~
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
July Sale of Home

offers extraordinary economy in the
Rugs, Cretonnes, Willow Furniture and
marked at radical price concessions.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
ADVERTISEMENT.
RHEU MATISM
LEAVES YOU FOREVER

Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits Are
Dissolved and the Rheumatic
Poison Starts to Leave the Sys-
tenn Within Twenty-four Hours.
Every druggist in this country II
authorized to say to every rheu-
matte sufferer that II q full pint
bottle Of Allenrhd, the sure con-
querer Of rheumatism, does not
show. the way to stop the agony.
reduce swollen joints and do away
with even the slightest twinge Of
rheumatic pain, he will gladly re.
turn your money without comment.
Allenrhu has been tried and tested
for years, and really marvellous re.
suits have been accomplished In
the most severe cases where the
suffering and agony was intense
and piteous and where the patient
was helpless. IT
Mr.. James H. Allen. Of Rochester,
y. T., the discoverer OF Allenrhul
pAo for many years suffered the
torments Of acute rheumatism, de-
sires all sufferers to know that he
does not want q cent Of Anyone's
money unless Allenrhu decisively
conquers this worst of all diseases,
and he hasN instructed druggists 10
guarantee It as above In every In.
stance. a..
Get It At Peoples
Drug Stores
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

ority as an all-purpose floor covering,
no need to dilate upon what this sale
and this price mean to you.
rug that win stand outdoor tests, having
trucks driven over IL, horses driven over II.
and put to other such trials VIII certainly stand
the wear and tear Of any home. When you
can buy these rugs IN charming patterns at the
price quoted you've every reason In the world
10 take advantage OF this sale, and you may
rest assured that hundreds Of others will Be
vaiuesesking Just a. eagerly.
Fifth F1oor-La