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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03
THE WOMAN OF POISE.

Once a rarity, is now to be observ-
ed and admired upon every hand.
Indeed, no other woman can -four
ish long in the midst of this mod
ern, complicated life. In the home,
in business, in social life, the wom-
an who is serene and confident
wins, while the nervous, hustered
individual wastes her talents and
gets nowhere OF course, poise is
dependent mainly upon sound
health and steady nerves. If you
feel that you are being kept back
IN this way, why not turn TO that
great woman's remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which was manufactured from
thorough understanding of the
nervous system of women?-(Ad-
vertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03
WAS FORCED TO
GIVE UP PLACE
ON ROCK ISLAND
Had No Strength and
Nerves Were All to
Pieces, But Tanlac Put
Him Back on the Job,
Declares Robert Wal
dy. Gains Is Pounds.

Il gained sixteen pounds in three
months after taking Tanlac,v said
Robert Waldy, SGT Western, Ave,
Topeka, kans., employed at the
Rock Island depot.
s"F'or four years ! suffered from
stomach trouble and nervous in
digestion. The little I ate filled
me with gas and l got so dizzy il
was all could do to keep from
falling. / was so nervous / often
lay awake all night, and finally
got so weak was not able to do
my work.
After two bottles OF Tanlac NV
appetite came back. and now / am
In such fine shape 4 sleep we'll
every night. have regained nv
strength and am on the job every
day Tanlac certainly put me on
my feet and I am glad to tell 9th
ers about it"
Tanlac is sold by all good drug
gists.-l ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03
DISTRICT dixie
| GETS SHARE OF
100000 FUND
Graham Assured That Money VIII
Be Available for Relief
OF Situation.
Washington News Bureau.
Rock Island Argus.

Washington, ID. c.. May Part
Sof 100000 authorized Monday by
sthe house OF representatives for ex-
kpenditure in the protection of Mis-
ssissippi lerees will be spent in the
Fourteenth district, which includes
Rock Island and vicinity, Congress-
man w ]. Graham was personally
assured yesterday by Chairman
Madden Of the house appropriations
committee.
Mr.. Graham had previously re-
ceived letters and kilograms from
Rock Island and other points stat
ing that the Mississippi river com
mission had ruled no part OF the
81 100000 appropriation already
voted could be used in the Rock Is
Hand district under the limitations
of the act. Chairman Madden ad-
rised Congressman Graham that the
bill passed yesterday will enable the
government to extend relief to
Fourteenth district flood sufferers
who do not come under the provis-
ions of the existing law.
I'm some places in my district
people have been fighting for weeks
to keep water out of their farms and
homes" Graham said in speech in
the house, land by constant efforts
and large expenditures Of money
they have been able thus far to save
their lives and keep their lands
within levees from being inundated.
This is in districts where the gov
eminent has charge of the levees.
Situation ~rerrible."
an this one district, in which
thousands of acres are involved,
the commission has held, / am in
formed by telegraph, that it cannot
spend any of the 100000 appro-
priation in projecting that dixie. No
one can conceive the situation along
the Mississippi.
1T is terrible down there and l
think the money we have made
available, not only the 100000 now
proposed, but $1,000,000 as well.
ought to be available to these people
to fight that food"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03

the 100, 70 were OF school age, the
balance, 81, were of more tender
years. OF the 70, "a were boys; SO
Just imagine what that means in
shoes. The shoe repair bill runs
into money-$50 or over a month.
All the children OF school age
go to school, the books as far as
possible being furnished by the
school. Other supplies have to be
taken care of by the home.
The children are never left alone.
Somebody is always with them
Three meals are served day, with
hot dinner and hot supper. Just
think, about 10000 children's meals
a year.
The pantry and ice boxes look
most attractive-clean- a spot.
and the best of food stuffs are
served. They have at all times on
hand bread, butter, milk, vegeta-
bles, fruits, meats, eggs, etc
Just imagine giving $4,000 baths
to children year. In the winter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03

Everybody loves children II a
child was in danger, who would not
risk his life In an attempt to save
the little one? IL a child needed
some assistance that money could
give, who would not open his pock-
etbook and dig down deep. even to
the last penny
II there are any who would not
do that let them take trip 10
Bethany home about bedtime and
hear of the work and see for them
selves. Perhaps as you sat in the
parlor listening to. the matron tell
ing you of the wonderful work
that is being done you may hear a
murmuring and wonder what it is.
No doubt coming from the room
overhead where some of the chill
dren are ready for bed and saying
their prayers.
Suppose you visit this room
where the little tots are. You will
probably see Leach in a separ-
ate bed-sound asleep, but you
might discover one brown eyed girl
awake. Seeing her bright face you
could not help wondering Of what
she was thinking. She was too
young to realize where she was or
she was not old enough to be thank
full. This little child's mother was
dead and the father is doing the
best possible for his three children
by putting them in charge of this
big mother-Bethany home.
Next you will visit about % boys
real boys-who were just getting
ready for bed after a big day of
play with some work. You will find
some OF the older ones doing their
mending pr darning. One little
chap says he is learning because
he never expects to be married
and expects to have to do his own
work. You know how boy hates
water. He don't at Bethany home
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03
CHILDREN AT BETHANY HOME ARE
BENEFITED BY YOUR PLEDGE TO
ROCK ISLAND COMMUNITY FUND

Take a look into the washroom
and see them scrub their faces and
hands and wash their ears until
they fairly shine and beam and all
with no confusion.
Now go in and see the 25 older
girls all in bed, some asleep, lights
are low, but others no doubt think
ing of the homes they have left.
Some fatherless, some motherless,
some orphans. but no doubt all
thankful for the wonderful home
that you have provided for them.
During last year there were 100
youngsters in this home. The
highest number at one time was
IS; the lowest at any time, so. or
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03

time each child has two baths a
week and in summer time a bath
every day.
Bethany home has small
amount of income, but not early
enough to take care of the wonder
full work being done. The budget
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03

to the needs of the Bethany home
children.
When you sign your pledge. think
OF these little ones and of the a.
forts being made to care for the1,
and shelter them.
SUPPOSE NOBODY CARED,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03

dies" will come when the Rock Is
land Community Fund solicitors
ask you for a pledge. They will do
that sometime between May IL
and I6. They will ask you to sub
scribe to the fund. but the word
FUND" is only one way of referring
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03
WEDNEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-MAY g. 1922.

committee decided to put down in
the budget this year as Rock Is
lands share to the deficit in their
work, $1,000, which is less than
that given them In last years
budget.
Your chance to help these "kid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03

Always 4 popular fabric
and We have the best all
linen dress fabric to be
s 5sss'' >. priced ,'t.... 81
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-03

Nice smooth even weave.
made of fine selected
yarns, wonderful finish,
full yard wide, No.
yard 80. $50. nv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
YOU CAN'T TRUST
CALOMEL At ALL
KS Quicksilver, SaIiVateS, Causes
rheumatism and Bone
Decay.

The next dose OF calomol you take
may sallvate you. II may shock your
liver n start bone necrosis. Calomel
is dangerous. II is mercury, Quicksil-
yer. 1t crashes into our bile like
dynamite, cramping and sickenlng you.
Calomel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
II you feel bilious, headachy, consti-
pated and all knocked out, Just go to
your druggist and get n bottle Of bod
sons Liver Tone for q few cents which
L. n harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take q spoonful
and II 1t doesn't start your liver and
stralghten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without making
you sick, you Just 60 back and get your
money.
Don't take calomell II can not be
trusted any more than a leopard o. a
wildcat. Take Dodson's Liver Tone
which straightens you right up and
makes you feel fine. No salts neces-
sary. Give It to the children because
II is perfectly harmless and can not
Observation-Disclosures.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17

There in his riding clothes, hOugnr!
and frowning, stood Marcus MacKen
Zie.
"Where's Jeremiah HOpkinsf' ht
demanded, cycling Pollyop sternly.
she hdgeted with the edge Of heI
apron. Had Mackenzie come to harm
her best beloved?
MY daddy's gone out" she returned
finally, in a low tone.
"Then I'll wait" said Marcus. "Ill
sit down and wait
Polly set out a chair for him, her
legs trembling so she could scarcely
stand. Granny Hope grunted out a
word of greeting, but the man gave
her no answer; and, after blinking at
him a few times, the old woman fell
asleep.
"This is a rotten hole" spat out
Mackenzie presently, looking at the
girl.
This scornful comment on the quar-.
tiers Daddy Hopkins worked so hard
to support touched the squatter girl
to the quick. She kept the hut as
clean as broom and lake water could
make 1t!
Its our home. mister; all we got
she replied, and she Strengthened her
shoulders with dignity.
Rotten, just the same" repeated
Marcus. "Say, you! Come and stand
here before me-"
He touched q spot on the floor with
his riding whip; and Polly stepped
upnn it.
"Now you listen to me-" he sale
sternly. "Ive come with a proposition
to your father, and If you've any inffu
nee with him, you'd better talk hin
into It,"
Polly's face frightened a little. Their
1t was not real harm coming to Dadd!
Hopkins today. She wished now thai
he would come in and, almost as If II
answer to the throbbing Of her nerves
Hopkins passed through the doorway
with Wee Jerry clinging to his neck
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
HAVE YOU THESE
SYMPTOMS?
If So, Commence Taking GUIDES
Pepto- Mangan and Get Back
to Good Health g.

Lack Of vitality, a feeling Of tired
ness, bad breath, pale lips, colorless
cheeks, loss Of weight, flabby flesh,
lessened strength-all Of these call for
the immediate use Of GUIDES Pepto-
Mangan. 1t will positively produce
satisfactory results. Try taking 1t
with your meals for a few weeks and
be surprised with the improvement In
your condition. Guides Pepto-Mangan
will help you back to strength during
convalescence from any illness. 1t has
been prescribed successfully by ply
sicians everywhere for thirty years.
1t is a recognized iron tonic of honest
merit. For sale in liquid and tablet
form by all druggists. Ask for it by
the full name, "Gude's Pepto-Man.
gan."-Advertisement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
What Do You Want9" She Asked SUI.
Ienly, Frowning at Him.

Dexter shook his he,d ana channel
his bit in diSapprov,l. He was nc.
cu>tomed to mad, harum-Scarum gal.
lopS, and he loved them: but this
morning, especially since the pause by
the fence corner, he had been com.
PEELED to mog along like n worn.ort.
old nag.
His master WAS thinking. really and
seriously thinking. Happily born and
the heir 10 an immense fortune, his
way through life so far had been
marked out for him, He had zone ia
war careleS>ly, In Il mood Of hot pa.
trtotiSm and because Il was the thing
To do. Over there he had done his
share and gained, especially from his
French comrades, an inkling OF llfe's
| vital purpose. He had decided that
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17

Had she not found him dying in the
water and loved and fed him ever
since? She looked first at the man,
then down at the lamb.
Hes mine, Oscar" she hesitated.
I've had him two hull days now"
Oscar laughed.
"a likely story" he jeered. How
long since squatters raised sheep?
Where'd you get himT
Found him." she answered, putting
her hand on the little animal.
Then he isn't yours" he retOrted,
and he can't be anybody's but mine.
| thought | was missing some LAMBS"
Polly's eyes filed with alarm. She
was trying to frame an argument in
favor of herself and the creature she
loved.
"When you find a thing dyin' in a
creek, Oscar" she faltered at length,
you can take him home an love him,
now can't you?"
The mans loud guffaw brought a
deep flush to the girls face. She
placed herself directly between him
and the lamb.
Hes mlne," she insisted. He'd
drowned sure II | hadn't jumped into
the drink an pulled him out"
Her words made the farmer certain
where the creature came from.
Dead or alive, he's mine - he ex-
claimed.
Besides coveting the lamb, he hated
the squatter girls way Of fondling ami
mails. When he got her, he deter
mined, he would take all of that kind
Of nonsense out of her.
With one sweep Of his mighty hand,
he thrust her aside, and, whipping out
his knife, he cut the rope that held
Nanny Hopkins to Polly's arm. Then,
in spite Of the girls frantic cries and
her desperate fighting against 1t, Os.
car picked up the lamb.
Pollyop screamed frantically, fol
from the look on his evil face, she saw
instantly what he intended to do. He
was going to kill Nannyop! Again she
flew at him, but he was tail and strong
and held the lamb aloft in the air
high out of her reach. With a rough
oath he pushed the girl from him Sc
roughly that she fell, When Poll!
, scrambled up, he had the lamb in one
hand and Il large stone in the other.
oscar" she shrieked.
She dropped to her knees, claspet
Wee Jerry in her arms, and shroude(
p, his face and her own in her curls
{ When she dared look up again, Oscal
. had thrown the dead lamb ON tn,
r ground.
T. "There," he gritted, that's to teacl
you Il lesson, Miss Poll Hopkins. Ant
now I'll open your eyes to somethin,
u else"
g AS ne crossed to her, she tried t,
4 struggle to her feet; but her legs wer,
V weak, and she was sick over the Qulv
e ering body there in the road. In an
+ other minute Oscar had snatched he
o into his arms.
Il She shriekcd again and again: an,
r Jerry's loud cries followed, rs sh
fought desperately with the burl
farmer.
he once out of sight of the Red Cros
Ie poster and the little group in front O
10 ii, Percival checked his horse. Ba
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
Mrs. Ruth Williamson

Birmingham, Ala.-"After becoming
a mother my health gave way. / suf-
fered severely with a pain low down
In my right side. My sister-in-law,
having been cured Of a bad case Of
feminine trouble by taking DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, advised me to
take it, which l did. l am now start
ing on my third bottle and the pain
has all left me. My husband said to
me the other day, That Favorite Pre-
scription must be q wonderful medi-
cine, l don't hear you complaining any
more Mrs. Ruth Williamson, 4O16
First Avenue.
You should obtain this famous Pre-
scription now at your nearest drug
store, in tablets or liquid, or write DR..
Pierce, President Invalids' Hotel in
Buffalo, N. Y, for free medical advice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17

The trembling girl saw his face grow
gray at the sight of his powerful
enemy.
Jeremiah made an awkward bob Of
his head to Marcus, slipped Jerry into
his arms and without a word sat
down. And Pollyop, full Of curiosity
and anxiety, sat down too, her bril-.
liant eyes steadily leveled upon Mac
Kenzie.
Hopkins" began Marcus, "Tve
come with a proposal to you. If you've
got any sense, you'll impress its value
on the rest Of your fellows here, for
by hook or by crook, l intend to break
up this settlement and burn these
Shacks."
One long gasp came from Polly. Her
father said nothing but looked back at
the speaker as If he had not heard.
Daddy amt got the hull right tC
say what's what" she interrupted sud.
denly. There's lots of s%quatters."
"Then call in some of the Others
Mackenzie snapped. "And don't bt
long about 1t. l want to know what's
going to be done before l 60"
Polly flashed q glance at her father
go get 'em, brat" he directed. "An
bring Larry"
Out into the settlement she went
and when she came back into thu
shanty, there followed her an angr,
set of illy-clothed men and outside
sullen group of women waited to heal
what Old Marc had to offer.
One by one the men silently range1
themselves in a row around the hu
wall while Polly stood at her father
shoulder, one hand resting upon II
and the other on Wee Jerry's head.
Marcus Mackenzie knew the groul
of men he had to deal with. He knew
their wicked ways, how they thieved
how they used their nets against tn,
law, and how they shot game out o
season. He remembered, too, koG
many had been sent to prison with hi
aid. but this day he hoped to get ri
Of them all at once.
II want to pay you fellows to e
away from Ithaca" He pumped tn
proposition at them BADLY. If
hadn't been the easiest way out,
wouldn't have considered 1t n minute
But after talking 1t over with my Law
yer, I've decided to give you all
sum of money If you'll leave peacet
bly,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17

them. The tablets also act as II tonic
conditioner. The health Of the fowls
quickly improves, they grow faster and
the egg yield frequently is doubled.
Little chicks that drink freely of the
water never will be bothered by mites
or lice.
The method is especially recommend
ed for ralsers Of purchrcd stock, as
there Is no risk of soiling the plumagc.
The tablets are warranted to impnrt
no flavor or odor to the eggs and meat.
This remarkable conditioner, egg tonic
and lice remedy costs only II trltlc and
is sold under M absolute guarantee.
The tablets are scientifically prepared,
perfectly safe, and dissolve readily In
wuter.
Any reader OF this paper may try
them without risk. The laboratories
producing Pnr~tahs are go confident of
good results hat to Introduce them to
every poultr. laiser they offer two big
II packages for only 81. Send no money,
Just your name and addrcSS-a card
will do-to the Pnratab Laboratories,
Dept. 800 100 Coca Cola Bldg, Kan.
sas City, Mo, and the two 81 pack.
ages, enough for lO0 gallons Of water
will be mailed. Pay the postman 81
and postage on delivery, and II you ar,
not delighted with results In 10 days
II your chicken M, not healthier, lay
ing more eggs and entirely free from
hce anC mites-your money will b,
promptly refunded. Don't hesitate L
accept this trial offer Us you are full,
protected by this guarantee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
Truth ~ the Situation.

81 hear" said Margaret, that Elsie
finished her education abroad"
mo" corrected Susan, 'she didn't
anish II until she married Harry
Hedges and had to live on $1,000 a
year"
"How wns thatT'
at was not until then thnt she learnt
that money was needed to buy some
thing else besides feminine iinery,
chocolates, theater tickets, photograph
records and tuxi fares"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
THE FIGHT

SYNOPSIS.-Occupying a dilapi-
dated shack IN the Silent city, a
squatter settlement near Ithaca.
New York. Folly Hopkins lives
with her father. small Jerry. and
m old woman, Granny Hope. On
an adjacent farm. Oscar Bennett,
prosperous farmer, II a %neighbor.
He is secretly married to Evelyn
Robertson, supposedly wealthy girl
Of the neighbOrhood. Marcus Mac
Kenzie, who owns the ground the
squatters occupy, liz their deter
mined enemy. Polly overhears a
conversation between Mackenzie
and a stranger, in which the former
ayows his intention OF driving the
squatters from his land, The stran-
ger sympathiZes with the squatters,
and earns Po.ly's gratitude. Evelyn
Robertson discovers from her moth
or that they are not rich, but prac-
tically living on the bounty Of
Robert Percival, Evclyn's cousin.
Polly learns from Evelyn that the
sympathetic stranger IL Robert
PerCival. Evelyn charges Polly
with "A message to Bennett. telling
him she can give him no more
money. She already bitterly regrets
her marriage to the ignorant farm
er. Polly conveys her message and
Oscar makes threats. He Insists
Evelyn meet him that night. Polly
has her father and Larry Bishop,
n squatter, take an oath to do Mac
Kcnzie no injury. Evelyn unsuccess-
fully tries to get money from her
mother with which to buy off BEN
nett and induce him to leave the
country, giving her her freedom.
She and Mackenzie avow their
love, At the arranged meeting that
night Bennett threatens Evelyn
with exposure unless she gives him
money. Polly meets Robert Per
cival, and they are mutually at
tracted. Polly's feeling being adora-
ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
M|NERAL|zED WATER
ROUTS CHICKEN LICE
Tablets Dropped into Drinking Founts
Danish Vermin, Make Fowls Grow
Faster and Increase Egg Yield.

Any poultry raiser can easily rid his
Hook Of lice and mites, make chickens
grow faster and Increase their egg
yield by simply adding minerals to the
fowls drinking water. This does away
with Ill bother, such as busting, greas-
Ing, dipping and spraying. The ncces-
sary minerals can now be obtained In
convenient tablets, known MS Paratabs.
Soon after the fowls drink the mineral.
lied water, all lice and mites leave
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
MOTHER! MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, mother! Even a sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste Of California
Fig Syrup" and it never fails to open
the bowels. A %teaspoonful today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. If con-
stipated, bilious, feverish, f%retful, has
cold, collie, or If stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember a
good cleansing Of the little bowels Is
often all that Is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children Of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say "California' OF you may get an
imitation fig syrup.-Advertisement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
She Got the Name.

Mary" said the mistress, did you
ask everyone for cards today, as l told
you, when they called?"
"Yes'm. One fellah, he wouldn't give
me no card, but l swiped his hat an
showed him off tn steps. Here's hi$
name on tn sweat band."-Richmonh
Times Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17

First Fish-What Is that danger
sign forf
Second Fish-To warn us where we
may get caught.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17

When anyone asks "How are your"
you are not expected to offer a de-
tailed answer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17
Givinu q Guess.

"Pa, what is this heel Of Achilles?"
Something new in rubber, I
s'pose."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-03-17

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