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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

Time noiselsssE Aiss aions and Auddsnly
" facs conditions Ne had hardly dreamed Of.
Only Sew days ago We had the most intense
heat cftummsr. Ths6 came the cooling breath
Of northern bfeese. wraps and blankets are
in demand This reminds ~ that soon our At
tsntion will turn to the early frosts. The aver
age date Of the first killing frost in Illinois in
autumn, according to the government weathsr
bureau, varies from Oct at Rock Island to
Oct. 10 at Chicago From frost To frost we have
. period Of 1853 iays-this beng the interval
between the average last killing frost in the
spring and the average first killing frost in the
fall.
September is here, gently knocking smiling.
happy, comforting. while. sending the leaves
swirling hitler and thithsr. pointing the birds
to the southwark, tinting the foliage with
autumnsl colors and preparing for the frosts
and mid-season revelry Of glorious, exuberant,
tickle, magnificent October. And then comes
winter Thit Is but gentle warning that time,
with its inaudible tread, Is rushing along
laughing, but with q subtle tone Of warning in
its laughter which suggests that We should have
a care for preparation for another season
when in busters old King Winter clad in
snow-ermine and cruelty torturing those who
are unprepared for him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
Two Years of the League.

The League Of Nations, according to Ray
mond B. Fosdick, formerly an under secretary
general Of that body, is one of the most efficient
governments in the world. 1t numbers 81 MEM
bers, the chief nations on the outside being
Abyssinia, Afghanistan, Ecuador, Germany,
Hungary, Iceland, Mexico, Russia, Turkey and
the United States. This country is uno11cially
represented, however, for there are an Amer
lean woman AZ librarian and three American
men as business manager, information assist
ant and assistant to the chief of the administra-
tive commission. In addition to settling salts
factorily and peacefully a number Of interna-
tional disputes the league has furthered the Or
ganixation of q court Of International justice
which gives promise Of great usefulness, has
called number Of Important conferences and
effected important regulation of such matters
as transit, finance. health. trahic. in opium and
in wo1en and girls and has handled several
mandates in . Wy to win general approval.
The league has made mistakes and has exper-
fenced its failures, but the encouraging fact re-
mains that 1t is gaining strength and effective
ness and that it is functioning in many import
ant matters as it ought to function. II this
progress continues In the next two years as it
has developed in the past two the time, may
come sooner than Its friends hoped when II
will lead in constructive world action and in
the preservation OF pcace (
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
Daily Poem
BIZ 6ERTON BRAHEY.
Cheap

Cheap.
You want to know II this dogs for salaf
Why yes. if you like, I'll sell him.
Although I'd miss the thump of his taf1
That wags at the things tell him.
I'd miss the romps that I've had with him.
And the tramps that we've had together.
And Ills everlasting, undagging vim.
In any old kind Of weather.
In my heart sort of pain would lurk.
II hs wasn't around to greet me.
To yelp Hello" as come from work.
And run down the path to meet me:
I'd miss the glow in his trusting eyes-
There's . glamor Of love about. tt
And I'd miss his sympathy, calm and visa.
But doubtless I'd live without it
The cost Of his food, Of course, I'd save
An item to do away with,
But I'd lose guardian strong and brave.
And . friend for the kids to play With;
But I'd worry along al right l guess,
In spite Of the way prize him;
The price? It's reasonable. more or less,
Qs million dollars -baf8 him!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
Flying Sail Boats.

\ Flying bicycles-motorless airplanes pro-
PEELED by pedal-may be the next sensation in
aviation. This is predicted by Glenn Curtiss.
who. with the Wright brothers, pioneered the
airplane. Curtiss says that the whole science
Of flying may be revolutionixed by the recent
gliding contests in Berlin. A glider is . flying
machine without motor. Most Of the German
elders are monoplanes. In the Berlin contest
one glider remained in the air more than three
=hoIrs. Curtiss attaches great importance to
-the Berlin gliding successes because the real
goal Of aviatofs ID to be able to fly like birds.
The pilot Of a glider is the closest approach yet
to q bird man.
Everyone is asking what keeps the darned
things afloat and what prevents their falling.'
In a general way q glider is q lot like box
kite. The gliding machine, in leaving the
ground and soaring into the air, takes OF from
a high place. hillside is best. for air currents
-5ising from the ground roll up q hillside like
ocean waves up clin. Not so powerfully,
hut sufficient to Lift the machine The glider
travels ahead On air currents. It Is like sail
boat ON water At first thought it would seem
lhat gliding machine would have to nap its
wings. Not SO. 1t is like gull. which glides
in the-air for hours with the wings practically
ptionless. The German glider pilots are really
.sir sailors, adjusting the wings Of their ma
chimes like changing the sails Of ship.
W. The big difficulty in air gliding is that air
currents change and - yet there u no way .
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
The Daily Short Story

next Monday.
Mary, panic-stricken. seized pen
and paper without delay, only to
realize the hopelessness of such an
action. All three of them would
have , started before her letters
could possibly reach them, Fran
tically she revolved plans in her
mind but could think Of no posi-
BILE solution save immediate flight,
and her courageous soul shrank
from the ignominy Of such course
Besides, to run away would seem
to imply that she had done wrong,
and that she would not admit for a
moment. .
The hours sped on, and with them
grew Mary's panic. Messages ar
rived from her three SWANS from
various parts of the country, as
they neared their destination-and
their prospective bride. But in no
instance did they give her an ad-
dress to which she could send a
communication. She was ready to
lay claim to fire, earthquake or
smallpox. had she been given the
opportunity But no one of the
three doubted his welcome. Each
was comfortably assured that his
eagerness was equalled only by her
own.
A stole calm finally descended
upon her. Let them come. She
would go On a short visit, and not
| return until she knew that all
three had arrived. Then she would
come back, and have it all over at
once.
| In due time, therefore. she re-
ceived word from a friend that Joe
and George and Stanley were lodg-
ed at the one little inn of her town,
and that they had all inquired anx-
iously abhut her return. Mary
smiled, gifded herself for the fray,
and set out for home.
The three young men gathered
in the front parlor Of Mary's home
eyed one another with some curl
osity and more hostility. One would
prefer to be alone when greeting
q ones bride for the first time. How
lever, there seemed to be no helm
for it. And since ones own posi-
ton was secure, it was rather nice
to feel that Mary was a popular
girl. .
The door opened, ~ and a sweet
faced, white-haired lady came in 4.
"Mary's mother" thought the three
young men.
| "How do you dor said the little
lady. II can't tell you how glad
I am to see you ALL" She SHOOK
hands with each, one Of them, and
waited for some one to reply. Ate,
a brief, uncomfortable silence, Stan.
ley blurted out the question in ali
their minds.
| "Is Mary-es-Miss Sanford il.
The others looked up eagerly.
!! The little lady seemed mildly
surprised. why, my dear good.
ness!" she. exclaimed, show stupid
Of me. The pictures I>sent you al
must still be on the way. OF course
you don't recognize me. am Mary
Sanford"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
HEALTH TALKS
their patients. thus ths people b.
BY William Brady, NJ. E


their patients. Thus thA people b.
came afflicted with . varied aseoft-
ment Of hypnotic drugs, every one
OF which 10 INJURIOUS 70 the heart
and kidneys and Invariably does
more harm than good in the long
run, even II It does knock the VIC
tim into temporary insensibility.
The man or woman who resorts to
q hypnotic drug to bring sleep. ON
his. or her own judgment, 10 tread
lne dangerous ground. Each OF the
drugs employed to prnduce sleep is
fully - injurious as chloral, the
poison Of "knockout d5ops."
QUESTIONS AND AyswERs.
Specific Advice.
Please give me specific advice
what to do in case Of fallen stom-
ach. w. G. o.
Answsr-Consult q physician. 1t
is q sad mistake to imagine you can
consult a physician BY mail. This
is . health department-no treat
ments given.
Knock Knees.
Il there any cure for knock
knees? am a girl 16 years Of age.
I get up at o'clock and work
from 9 to 5. What is the proper
bedtime for q girl Of my age!
Mother thinks 10 O'Clock is late
hugh, but will abide by your
advice ALMA.
Answer-Have the inner borders
of soles and heels raised one.
fourth inch. Always toe straight
ahead or a trifie inward when walk
ing and standing. Avoid long stand
! ing or carrying heavy loads. BIZ
cycle riding and horseback riding
| (astride, Of course) are good. II
there is more than six inches be.
tween-$he ankles when you stand
erect with knees together, perhaps
some surgical treatment is neces.
sary. For health, strength and
good looks h girl should hit the
cornhusks nine solid hours every
night, 80 mother isn't at all radical
you see.
| HOW HAlf GFOWSs
Does hair grow from the clipped
or cut ends or from the scalp
s. P.
Answef-From the roots in the
scalp. c -, .....,,,.,,
Be so kind as to tell me the cause
Of appendicitis and how to avoid it
H. r. ~.
Answer-Infection OF the appen
dix by germs cultured in some sep
| tic focus elsewhere in the body
most frequently colon bacilli made
wild" by abnormal conditions o.
the intestinaAtract tdietetic errors
or pneumoc6ec lei from infected ton
sils or other foci about gums, teeth
nose or throat. l know Of no par
ticular prevention save general by
giene and special pains to eradicate
or clear up the foci.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
Trying to Tempt Borah.

When anybody proposes to start third
party in American politics the natural question
is, "In whose interest" All third party move
ments are in the interest Of one or the other
Of the two parties. Do you remember the Peo-
pies party? Probably not. In 1892 It polled
moro than a million votes for president carried
four or five states and elected Grover Cieve-
land. In 1912 the Progressive party elected
Woodrow Wilson. Now it is reported in the
news dispatches that an ex-Progresstve with
abundant money has taken Senator Borah Of
Idaho up into an exceedingly high mountain
and has told all the things he will get II he will
head Q new third party rs candidate for presi-
dent
Senator Borah has been considered bigger
man than those who can gain by running at the
head Of third parties. There are two classes.
It vas fine thing for General Weaver in 1892
to get 100000 votes because nobody thought
he had it in him. 1t was bad thing for the
Roosevelt Of 1912 to get 100000 as bolter
because he had before that shown he had it in
him to get more than seven and a-half million
as Republican. II Mr.. Borah could get him
self nominated by the Republicans there is no
reason why he should not get majority pro-
portionate to that which seven and half mil
lion votes was in 1904 with the smaller con-
stituency of that year. Whether as third
party candidate he could get million or more
or less would Be Of minor importance compared
with the question which of the other two can
didates his bolt would assure of election.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02


Nine-tenths Of the Misguided
folks who quit the Job for . we'll
earned rest would be much more
benefited in mind and body II they
were sentenced to hard labor for
the duration Of the vacation and .
fairly computed maintenance ration
to sustain them through the ordeal.
'Overwork and nervous break
down are two Of the best Jokes con-
ceivable to one who has nqF over
worked or suffered Q nervous break
down. II you can't see anything
humorous in these popular alibis
you're in danger Of An attack Of
overwork or q convenient or oppor-
tune nervous breakdown. Haven't
you noticed bow susceptible the
embezzler IL to overwork and how
prone the grating politician Is to
suffer nervous breakdown about the
time the grand jury begins to sit
around picking it, teeth?
There is no sleeping potion quite
so beneficent or grateful in effect
as honeste work, the kind that
brings out honest sweat. Some
cripples and invalids can't indulge
in vigorous open air work Tor play,
but there are few who can't enjoy
the healthful advantages Of daily
exercise nevertheless. Seldom in
deed are all OF the voluntary mus
cles paralyzed at the same time.
Those who are SO sweetly refined
that they can't sweat honestly, de-
serve to lie awake nights thinking
over their past life and conjectur-
ing as to the future. 1t is just
retribution for ignoring the n.y.
gienic law.
No one who-doesnt try the rem
edy for himself can ever attempt to
estimate the sleep producing value
Of work or play In the open air /.
When l think Of the thousands OF
deluded mortals who resort to hyp-
motto drugs of one kind or another
to pound their guilty consciences
into insensibility, when nothing I'M
der the sun prevents them from
enjoying blessed slumber save their
own morbid notions of work or ex.
ercise, wonder whether all the
health teaching and health preach
ing of modern times really takes.
Before the war foreign chemical
firms introduced each season. about
| as regularly as the French millin-
ers brought out new hats, "improv.
ed" drugs Of the narcotic or sopo.
! rife class. The present seasons
styles of hypnotic invariably re.
tanned all the desirable qualities-pl
last seasons style and at the same
time it was free from the untowari
or injurious by-effects Of last sea.
sons hypnotic. OF course last sea.
sons hypnotic never owned any
untoward effects until contrastet
with this seasons dope. This sort
of buncombe was digested by many
physicians, and consequently b,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

@. When was the longest legisla-
tive day in congress? J. 8.
A. The legislative day which
convened in the senate on April 20
and adjourned on Aug. 3 was the
longest day on record. When it is
desired that some special business
be kept before the body consider
ing it, q recess is taken from day
| to day instead of an adjournment.
In such case, the formalities of op-
ening q days business, such as the
usual prayer, are dispensed with
and the bushes OF the previous
day is continued. The longest leg
islative day in the house of repl e.
sentatives, according to the clerk
of the house, was in 1888, when a
day lasted over two weeks during a
filibuster against a direct tax bill.
@. What is the largest size motor
bus? ]. S. H.
A. There is no maximum for size
of motor buses, but one recently
put in operation in the city Of De-
troit has a capacity of 135 passen-
gers. BY way Of contrast it may
be pointed out that the smaller
buses seat % passengers.
@. How long does it take light to
reach the earth from the moon and
stars? NJ. r. Y.
A. Light travelling at the rate of
$4,000 miles per second requires
IL seconds to reach US from the
moon. s minutes to come from the
sun and AZ years to cross the
space between US and the nearest
tstar. The Hercules star system is
tso far distant that the light which
left It $4,000 years ago has only
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
THE THREE SUITORS.
By Grace Can6eld,
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn

Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
Mzry Sanford sat at her desk,
gazing straight before her. Her
land toyed idly with three letters,
while her mind was busily trying
to solve a complicated problem.
There we're times when she found
lie a bit difficult.
To awake one morning to find
yourself famous may be embarrass-
ing, thought Mary, but it by no
means presents the complexities OF
some other awakenings. Finding
yourself engaged to three men at
once, for instance. She realized, OF
course, that some girls would re-
toice in Just such a situation, but
she, Mary Sanford, was frankly
ashamed. ~
The whole blame lay with O.
Henry. Mary had been reading an
account Of his life, in which the
biographer had stated that Q. Hen
~ used to take much pleasure in
promiscuous correspondence. He
was wont to answer all kinds OF
letters. just because they interested
him. Mary's imagination had been
fired by the suggestion.
1t was during the war and, with
much secret misgiving, mingled
with citation, she had embarked
upon a lively correspondence with
no fewer than six soldier boys. Al
the end of the war three of these
had dropped of, but the other three
had been only too faithful.
The whole affair had not really
been so exciting as Mary had hop
ed. There was sameness in the
pletters. The men were all lonely
they had all desired to do their part
in the war, but would be glad wher
it was over. Almost at the same
time they began to wax a little
sentimental, and to express a wish
to see her. The three who had con.
tinued to write after the war begar
ON almost the same day began t.
save their money for railroad fare
Mary had never taken much
stock in these protestations, Blu,
she had tried to discourage tot
much warmth of tone in vain
While enjoying the correspondence,
mnt..t das;-s to 600 on Of th,
men Tha;r nictnre. u s,,va 90,
frames, decorated her mantel, ant
nrnysJ tn Se Neverthoies. MAJ,
falt that sbe conid annreciato thor
a-eo+ deaI hettar .t ~. d;st.nc,
Of 1000 miles or 40 She wrote
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

Just reached us, while there 10 an
other globular cluster that is DIS
tant more than 200 900 light years
from the earth. A light year 10
nearly six million million miles.
@. Can wooden goods be maze
moth proof? 7. n.
A. Manufacturers of wooieh
goods says that "a. preparation iaS
been brought out recently IN Ger
many which, it is claimed, win
make wool immune to the at'acAs
of moths. By its use cleaners anu
dyers can give all wooden faofloS
a moth proof finish.
Q. In what states of the unioh
is racing allowed? d. n. y
A. Running races are held
New York, Maryland, Louis.a"s
and Kentucky. The last tnree
states allow pari-mutual bettins.
In New York state there Is
statute which forbids bookmanns
and gambling, but the bettin,
which is conducted at the tracks -
legal under court Interpretation VI
the law. + ~
Q. Why was a fort about %
miles from New Orleans manu-
Chef Menteur? M. n.
A. The following legend is to.a.
The ChoctAws we're conspicuouss
for their love of truth, but one Vi
the old chiefs was known to pre-
varicate frequently. He was ca
lied and settled on a peninsula pr
jecting into Lake Pontchartrail:;
which therefore was called Cnei
,Menteur." which is French Tor Ly
ing Chief" The fort was na"e1
for this placa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

b. The soldier bonus bill, having passed the
senate, continues on its way. and all good Amer
leans ought to exert their influence towards its
enactment into law so that the boys who were
in the service will be shown some little evil
-dsnce of appreciation Of the sacrifices they
made for their country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

( The Rock Island vice ring thought the Gabel
murder would be forgotten over night. That's
where the ring reckoned wrong The solution
Of the Gabel murder will do more than bring
punishment to the actual slayers. 1t will bring
into the light the persons who have been run
ming the local underworld government in de-
fance Of all law Ind order.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

Irene Bordini, the American actress, boasts
that she refused to dance with the king Of
Spain. Strange as it may seem. the king is
still living and enjoying himself, having de-
cided that life was worth living even though
such charming person had snubbed him on
the dance floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
RANKIN DEFEATED.

Helena, Mont, Sept. 2.-Welling-
ton d. Rankin. attorney general,
conceded the nomination of his op-
ponent. c. D. Riddick, ~ Republi-
can candidate for the United States
senate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

A North Carolina mill hand who has just
fallen heir to $13,000,000 can't read or write.
With taht much money he won't need to learn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

When the murderers of Bill Gabel are
brought to justice Rock Island will be safer
and cleaner home for you and your family.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
CHICKENS.
SAFETY.

The fear emotion is working overtime. The
Insurance Press, trade paper, says that Am
orleans this year will take out q total Of
So, 000, 000.000 Of new life insurance,
Life insurance is growing eight times faster
than our population. fortunate situation, for
at least seven-tenths of men would leave their
families practically penniless except for insur-
ance, systematic and scientific saving. Bet
them that you will die before they expect you
to-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

Guard we'll the health of your optics
French connoisseur says that skirts are to b.
shorter than ever In 1926.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02

u VINO did II! Who killed Bill Gabel? That Il
Z the question foremost in the public mind-ant
( II will mot down.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-02
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