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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-22
MY MAGIC CARPET.
By Caroline II. Wilson,
Copyright, 1922, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, InCl

4
| Copyright. 1922, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, InC.l
| CT think any woman should show
a Willingness to be won, not lead
man on to a declaration and then
appear as if marriage was a total
Iy new thought to her. 1t makes a
man feel such a fool to be turned
down by a woman who has. per
haps, been given the opportunity OF
refusing a. dozen others. 1t makes
him feel like a scalp--lock dangling
at her belt. 1t hurts his self-re-
spect." thus growled Donald Bart
lett, who was sitting on the porch
at my side.
Just a word or hint that he would
be acceptable and my struggle as a
newspaper woman would be over
and l would be mistress of the big
Bartlett house on the hill.
But woman, too, has her pride.
She couldn't let a man know that
she loved him and then never be
asked" | countered.
Just then the Wheeler girls and
Francis Holbrook came across the
lawn, swinging their rackets.
Come down to the court and
have a game of tennis, Donald"
"And you, too, Laura" said Hol-
brook.
mo. 1 thank you" I replied, 81
have a little article to write"
"Confound that newspaper work, ."
muttered Don.
"If you are going back to town
tomorrow you might give Us one
last foursome. Donald" said Belle
Wheeler, coaxingly.
"All right" he replied with a
shrug. 1T is my last chance for a
good many things"
His look at me seemed to say it
was my last chance.
We'll, if he is always as surly as
he is this afternoon. I'm sure I don't
want him." thought, land l simply
will not wear my heart on my
sleeve for the sake of saving any
mans face. Why, l don't know my
own mind. myself He is too aw-
fully careful not to commit him
self Bother all this psychoanaI-
ysis, anyhow. 1t makes me so I'M
certain i'll my mind. l feel as if l
had no mind at ALL
well, come and play" said Don,
picking up a racket and starting
across the lawn.
You'll be at home this evening.
Laura ?" he asked, softening his tone
as he spoke. 1 felt sorry for him
when he looked at me like that. He
was such a lovable fellow if he
could only lose his overweening
pride.
"Oh. pshaw!" I thought "Tll
probably end by marrying him and
spend the rest of my life trying to
rub off his little disagreeable ways.
All men have some faults But I
will not propose, that's final" 1
said, fatty.
Yes, it is too hot to wander far
afeld. And l, too, must soon be
going back to my winter quarters.
/ want to stay right here and en-
joy every minute of my stay, for l |
love the river"
TOO bad the river couldn't hear
you say So" said Donald, at which
the others laughed. All knew he
was waiting sign from his chosen
lady.
l waved farewell and settled my
self in a steamer chair with book.
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IF you do not love me now you
are going to for the rest Of yOlI
life" and somehow the ring was Oh
my finger. No waiting here lot d
sign. Bruce was evidently actual
ed by the same singleness OF Pun
pose that carried him over the top'
The tired tennis players we're sIras-
Cling up the steps
Whats on the carpet no"
asked HoIbrook, sinking INTO q
chair in exhaustion, but Wiling "
make a day Of it.
my wedding" I confessed tas .
ing Bruce by the hand to introduce
him.
We'll, upon my word Lindsa!
thought you were sleeping uluS,
the peoples in France. Gan ~
truly be you in the fesh?' eIcIaiA'
ed Holbrook, in surprise
How did you arrive without YOU sa
friends knowing a thing abont ~ :
Just then l saw Donald start ~
hurt surprise as he caught sign. ~
my solitaire. Did l imagine Lnss
the look was followed by a toss u
the head in pride?
well, 1 thought I could -
Laura writing her fingers Oh DC
fore she would give a sign ana ~ :,
I came back on her magic carpe1 n
win her." he boldly aekno~lea.S5sg-
before the world, without Wal-ins
for any acceptance from me- %
chance to refuse him.
I gave one regretful look al tue
man who had almost Won my heal :,
He would make someone sooN
husband if he would only ask hl1--
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The dirigible disaster at Hampton Roads
yesterday caused nationwide shudder yet it
will not deter the government in its air pro-
gram Taking of so many lives seems big
price to pay for experimenting with a war
machine so soon after the close Of the Washing
ton disarmament conference, but it merely en-
phasizes the purpose of the nation not to ignore
progress in defensive equipment.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Gnifra

What kind of treatment is best
for goitre?-(C. j.
AnsWer-Medicina surgical, X
ray, prolonged rest in bed, dietetic,
according to the character of the
goitre and the state of the patient.
Cross Eye.
Can a man of 25 have cross eye
Strengthened? Could it be done by
electrical treatment?-(S M. HI
Answer-It is doubtful whether
you can have a crossed eye straight
ened, that is, if the condition i snot
of recent development. for general
ly the deviating eye is blind or be-
comes blind after the sixth or
eighth year and then it is impos-
sible to straighten the eyes. No
electrical treatment can avail any
thing. The young man should con-
suit an oculist for expert advice.
Tweezed Eyebrows.
I have been in the habit of having
my eyebrows tweezed, but a friend
tells me this has been known to
cause cancer.-(Mrs. B. H. F.)
Answer-No harm in it.
Elbow Grease Needed.
I am much embarrassed by very
rough skin on my elbows, the con-
dition called elephant skin" Can
you suggest any relief for this? l
battle often, too often, and use cold
cream and everything. with no
beneft-0. L. M
Answer-One good application
consists of an emulsion Of lanolin
saHcylated, as follows:
Lanolin. drains.
Salicylic acid, Is grains
Tragacanth, grains.
Glycerin, 2 drains.
Rose water, to make four ounces.
Shake this up thoroughly and ap-
ply a little to the elbows once or
twice day.
Another application which gives
satisfaction in this fishskin state
Gchthyosis or xeroderma) is this
Resorcin. 10 grains.
Cocoanut oil (not cocoa butter),
l ounce.
Apply few drops twice daily.
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Mary Garden is planning to relieve herself
OF the responsibilities of director of the Chi
cago Grand Opera company. Mary, after sea-
son in the job has doubtless come to the conclu-
sion that it is easier to be bossed than TO be
the boss in an organization of such complex
temneraments
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CIR TnnthHtnttr
HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
DILL CARE.
WHO DisINTEks THE UHLovED cUsss
/ hEWAREt
THE MONUMENT.

= THE mONUMENls
Beside the broad Potomac,
Where fair the city lies,
A mighty shaft of granite
Points upward TO the skies
Up, up, where clouds are coursings
1t mounts in stately grace,
Till domes and spires and towers
Seem nesting at its base.
-
From hill and plain and river,
From street and mart and mall
We see its lofty summit,
Majestic over all
1t stands without inscription,
Yet no has appeared
To view its matchless grandeur
And ask for whom t was reared
No need of deep engraving
By skilful artisan
The grandest shaft Of granite
Is tor the greatest man
AMER MILLS STOCKING,
in February ST Nicholas
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Chicago hotel, pleading guilty to violation OF
the Volstead act, claims to have been ignorant
OF the provisions OF the law. Explaining why
some of our business men are such financial
succeeses
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HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, NJ. D.
Noted Physician ard aurnor.

must walk at rather brisk pace;
and some sweating and some in
creased breathing should be consid-
cred the surest indication that the
exercise is doing good. For most
persons any exercise which falls
short of this is of very doubtful
value
Everybody, no matter what his
station in life, can walk more or
less every day if his legs are func-
tioning. If circumstances on some
days shorten the walk, then every
body can make up the deficiency by
taking sufficient exercise in his
own room or his own little gym
nasium. Many readers even prefer
a set of exercises l have devised.
Sent gladly on receipt of stamped,
self addressed envelope and your
request for the Brady symphony.
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greatest deliberative body in the world" would
say, yield to no man in our reverence for
and admiration of George Washington, but
WELL we can't keep this to oursef. Listen,
MY children, and you shall hear what we heard
yesterday afternoon. When was Washington
born?" called reporter He was at the phone
and stumped We told hirn-after brief con-
sultation with the biographical die. What
did he die Off" the reporter wanted to know.
We weren't sure; neutrality-suspicious., per-
haps. HUH" he came back. 1T must have
down in Valley Forge"
AWFUL EXPERIENCE OF THE CLASS IN
ONIONS.
C"Annual Frolc Onion Students Argus
headline.I
What ho!" exclaimed the Walrus do they
study onions, too?'
Shut up!" vocifed the Carpenter. Its hot
stuff, but untrue"
Now, my students, give attention
Says the prof. with black frown.
To-day we shall take up the onion
(Takes one up, but lays it DOWN.
what a fascinating topic,
Here we have them-red and white
AMI the darker of the species
Is more deadly than the light
Now, FL prove to you their value
(Takes stand near the open door,
Value institution"
(Fears that he can bear no more)
Fried creamed or-(sn or (snuffsniff1
Any way they're fixed they suit;
We must give extended study
To this poor, neglected fruit
81 mean veg snifsnuf) -etable
(Choo) how much they mean to me
(Choofj they're unappreciated-
All, weep in sympathee.
And today, yes-they will serve them
In the fe-tear-tear-' This associa-
ton of ideas is too much for the prof, who
makes exit with hand pressed to stricken brow
Students give way to heart render-rending
cheer--tears) LIE MOQUEUR
WE suggest that LIE Moq's poor professor
get IN touch with Luther Burbank For class
room purposes Luther probably would be will
ing to loan him one of the Burbank onions
with the violet smell.
SPRING POME.
From local milliners adj
Is there a maid
With charms so dead
That to herself hath not said;
I'll own at least
One Perfect Hat"
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After viewing a motion picture at New
Jersey almshouse two aged inmates escaped
from the institution They are probably on
their way to Hollywood
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1922

Margot Asuuith says the flapper is result OF
the war. And she has been the cause OF many
other wars, mostly domestic.
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VIE JOIN the Police Reporter in wondering
when the United States will grow weary Of
tom forelgn-built dirigibies to make cofsps
for American navy meni" r f M,G
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READERS may not know Amer Mills
but many will recall Rev A M.
former pastor of Spencer Memorial
church. He used to gladden. our heart with
many and varied contributions TO this colyum.
We regret our inability to reproduce the photo
graph used by ST. Nicholas TO illustrate his
fine poem. A glance at the picture gives en-
pbasis to tn, line. :" domes and spires and
LOVERS seem nesting at its base"
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Eureka! At Last! The Missing Links!


Extracted from Zal-Grotto p. a. Story.l
Two years ago Tad appeared in the
Knights of Columbus MINISTRIES IN DaV-
export He was presented with pair
of diamond-studded Shrine cum nnkr
for his endeavors and also voted an hon.
orary member of the knights, distinc-
ton which no other tri-city man can
boast Of
MAX OSER will be astounded when he
learns how many of his hitherto unknown
cousins reside in Chicago.
BRAGGADOCIO.
You know, Mac,
l know fellow who can run like the dickens.
Made 100 yards in 10 seconds
Several times;
And didn't mind telling you about it
heard him lot of times
But
1t wasn't brag:
Just a statement of fact
For he could do
Just what he said
And
/ have a nephew
A cunning little devil
And he maintains his uncle
Can do The most wonderful things.
He'd bet million dollars
could jump over the moon.
but | can't
But don't wake him up
heard chiro
Say he could cure typhoid fever,
Every case,
And many other things. -.
He claimed
Everything needs an adjustment;
No failures
But | had already tried him -.
l guess l amt human
For
l still suffer
Sixty adjustments -.
Forty-fve bucks
And he made me think of my nephew. -.
The KID can't savvy million dollars.
And as to the height of the moon
He is totally ignorant RORY.
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that the world wanted the straits
opened on q reasonable basis and
that Turkey ehoEild mob combat tho
wholoworlds
EiattIp Prcxrems 1faaU
EtAA Near Eastern con1ergncas
which 3gnade fSttie progress today Is
plainly marking gfne 70 await the
outcons of the London separations
negotiations Lord CurEcn and M.
Barreros in dealing with Turkey and
Russia, have established an Anglo
French entente ct Lausanne. which
they had hoped would be strength
ened by reparqtions understanding
between England and France at Lon-
don. There is an interlocking of I'M
terests involved which Is of great
concern to Turkey and Russia. as
we'll as England ana France. II
Christmas recess is decided on. Ismet
Pasha may hasten to Angora to con-
suit with the national assembly.
Russia and the inviting powers en-
gagged in a passing of notes today
relative to Russia's insistence on
having hor naval and military ex-
perts admitted to the informal dis
cussions between the Turkish and
entente experts on questions bearing
on the straits control. These notes
were merely formal statements-Rus-
sia's demand to be heard in all dis
cussions of subjects related to the
straits and refusal of this demand
framed by Lord Curzon in behalf of
the inviting powers.
Lord Curzon explains that the Rus
sian experts are free to talk matters
over as they wish with the Turkish
experts, but are not justified in de-
manding entry into private CONVERSE
lions concerning questions which wilt
be taken up later in subcommissions
and in the full commission, which
the Russians are privileged to at
tend.
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ANT.I-S0VIET LEADER
MAY BRING REFUGEES
INTO PHILIPPINES

MANILA. Dec. lit is rumored
here that Admiral Stark, anti bolshe-
yik Russian leader, who is now at
Shanghai with the remnants of the
old Russian and Asiatic navy loaded
with vladivostok refugees. will come
to Manila if he can obtain the neces-
sary coal and provisions at Shanghai
According to reports here, there
are more than 5000 refugees aboard
Admiral Stark's Is vessels, nine OF
which have reached Shanghai. 1t is
feared that IL they were brought to
Manila they would become public
charges.
1t is understood that the author
tiles here have asked Washington for
instructions regarding the disposi-
ton OF the Russian flotilla in case II
comes 10 the Philippines.
Dispatches Saturday from Shang
hal stated that Admiral Stark was
planning to go to Europe. No mem
lion was made of sailing for Manila.
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RUSSIANS STILL !
HOP PING To FORCE
CLOSING STRAITS
Soviets Determined In Att
tude of Opposition to Allies.
Lausanne Farley May
Take Recess

LAUSANNE, Dec. 11.-Russla has
not abandoned hope OF forcing her
position on the Lausanne conference
concerning the closing of the Darda-.
nelIes and the Bosphorus, or at least
OF reducing to minimum the num-
Der of foreign vessels which will De
permitted to pass through these
waterways to the Black Sea.
NJ. Tchitcherin called on Ismet
Pasha today with counter proposals
lie informed Ismet that Russia would
surely never sign straits settlement
which followed the lines of the allied
project. The allied project is that
the straits shall be open to as many
warships of each nation as are pos
ssssed by the greatest maritime
power of the Black Sea, which will
certainly be Russia.
AS a counter measure Tchitcherin
asked that the Turkish delegation
support plan whereby foreign ma
lions could dispatch through the
straits only one-third as many war
ships as Russia maintained in the
Black Sea. This, he argued. was only
fair to Russia, because the entente
powers could always amalgamate
their forces and thus be as power
full as Russia.
Ismet Pasha told NJ. Tchitcheriu
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PROUTY OUT OF RACE
FOR REELECTION AS
HIGHWAY ENGINEER

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. i1.-tSpecialo
Leslie II. Prouty. county highway en-
gineer since January 8. formally got
out OF the race for reelection today
when he was granted permission by
the new revenue board to withdraw
his application after he had stated
among other things that he, II elect
ed, would not have the unanimous
Endorsement OF all board members.
The request to withdraw the reslg-
nation brought about a discussion
regarding the construction of two
roads in the county, which. it was
charged, were private highways and
built for the purpose of favoring Ger
tain persons,
Chairman Towle charged that the
roads were built for Herman Rad
oliffe and his relatives.
The county was shown to be in
debt to the extent Of over half
million dollars and the board ordered
all work on county roads stopped
with the exception of that done by
convict labor after January l.
A bond issue of $250,000 to pay
the county's Indebtedness was au-
thorized.
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agriculture. Mr.. Wallace, who has
been considering the proposal since
1t was informally presented 70 him by
J. Ogden Armour month ago, held
what was said to be final con
ference OF the question late today
with F. Edison White, vice president
OF Armour g. Co, and Charles ]
Faulkner, general counsel of the
company.
Experts of the packers and stock
yards administration are said to be
not fully convinced that the econ
omies which Armour & Co. contend
will be effected by the combining of
the two will tend to benefit pro-
dLcers and eonsumers.
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News has been received of the death
of Claude D, Hall, former resident
of Pratt City, which occurred Thurs
day in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.. Hall is
the son of Mrs. A. I. Hall of Pratt
City, having lived there practically all
his life, and has many friends who
will regret to learn of his death.
The funeral was conducted from his
home in Cleveland Saturday after
noon with the Masonic order in
charge. He is survived by his widow.
his mother, three brothers, Oscar Hall.
of Gardendale; Joe and Brooks Hall
of Pratt City; two sisters, Mrs. ]. D..
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The reserve officers training corps
of the Ensley. High school will par
ticipate in the parade of the r. o.
T. G. of the three Birmingham
schools Tuesday afternoon. The pa
raGe will be formed at Woodrow Will
son park at 8 o'clock and viii be
reviewed by the city commissioners,
the board Of education and num-
Der of other prominent citizens.
The Ensley battalion will be in
command of Mai. John r. Thomas
with Capt. Jim Morrow of Company
p and Captain Malcolm Ellis OF
Company f. The cadets will be at
tended by their sponsors, Miss Mar
garet Hassler for the battalion, Miss
Lillian Butler and Miss Katherine
Pope for Company E and Miss Doro-
thy Bass and Miss Irene Gilbert for
Company +.
VI pa frta -,
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w. NJ. =. of FIRST baptist Church

One hundred and four dollars was
turned in at the missionary meeting
of the w. M. u of the First Baptist
church this afternoon by tho various
bands CT the society which met to-
gether at the church
Following business the missionary
program was rendered as follows:
Hymn, four minute speech on Loyal
ty." Mrs. Ed Scales; prayer by Mrs.
]. T. Croffard; reading of beautiful
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DEATH SENTENCE is
GIVEN LONDON WOMAN

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Frederick BY
waters and Mrs. Edith Thompson
were found guilty of the murder of
Mrs. Thompson's husband, Percy
Thompson by a jury in Old Bailey
today and both were Immediately
afterward sentenced to death.
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Lipscomb missionary Society

The Womans MISSIONARY society of
the Lipscomb Methodist church met
this afternoon at the home of the
president. Mrs. George McFee. Re-
ports of the bazaar held by the So
ciety Saturday at Lipscomb showed
that 500 had been made by the bazar,
from the oyster and chicken supper.
The candy booth. the cake booth, doll
booth, apron booth and fancy rK
department of the bazaar presided
over by a number of young girls of
the church had splendid success in
their sales.
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BESSEMER

The Age Herald maintains special rep
.rcsentativas In Bessemer for handling
correspondence, advertising and sub
sertptions. Mrs. l. d. McCollum, eorre-
spondent, receives news items; phone
Bessemer Io72. Circulation DEPART
ment 523A N. 10th ST., Room No. 8.
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original poem by Mrs. w. p. Price,
TIC Calvary announcement that the
week of Prayer" would be held in
the church beginning on January 81
talk by Mrs. Gordon Vail; talks by
Mrs. George Ross. Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. M. p. Reynolds on the subject OF
the Royal Law" vocal sole, Miss
Katherine Maddox, accompanied by
Miss Virginia Williamson. The pro-
gram closed with a Christmas read
ing by Mrs. j. NJ. Ingram.
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Mrs. J. S. Candy is suffering from
a broken arm caused from fall
while en- route to church Sunday
morning, at her home, 1924 Avenue @.
Mrs Belle Guthrie Is visiting her
daughter in Gadsden, Ala.
Mrs. w. r. Christian of Mobile is
visiting her sister, Mrs. /. r. Bennett.
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DECISION IN PACKING
MERGER EXPECTED TO
BE ANNOUNCED TODAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE gov
ernment's decision on the proposal
OF Armour & Co, to purchase the
physical assets and property of ono
OF its competitors. Morris & Co..
another of the Chicago big five"
packing establishments, is expected
to be made known tomorrow by Sec
rotary Wallace of the department of
Folmar of Ensley and Mrs. S. H. Roll
Inns of Shreveport, La.
The members of the Brides circle of
the w. NJ. s., of the First Baptist
church, were entertained Monday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Joe CHS
holmn on Avenue G. Plans were made
for the bazaar which will be held on
December Is and Is, at the old pas
torium. After a short business ses-
sion a social hour wah enjoyed and
a salad course was served.
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The w. C. Il. h. WIN meet Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock at the library.
All members are urged to- attend the
meeting.
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The woman's Missionary society of
the Shadyside Methodist church will
hold their monthly Bible and mission
study class Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock at the homo of Mrs. H. nj.
Layton.
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There will be meeting of the
Steel City Campfire Girls Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Red
Mems hall on Avenue e. A full at
tendance of members is requested.
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The Quingenti club will meet
afternoon with Mrs. J. }.
Nickel on Carline avenue.