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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13
Washington in Congress.

Thebe is before congress a bill which pro-
vides for the election of delegate to serve two
years in the house representative of the
city of Washington This delegate would be
elected by the citizens of the capital and would
have the same power and privileges in con-
gress as delegates from the territories The
bill requires that such a delegate must bave
been citizen of the United States for seven
years and must be not under 25 years. The
city of Washington has become populous,
and its industries have grown to include so
many not at all connected with running the
nations capital that it is not, strange its citi-
zens should feel the need for voice in their
own government Whether it can ever be as
free from federal control and supervision
other United States cities of its size remains to
be seen. 1t is not rash prophecy, however,
to forsee its citizens taking more of the details
of the public affairs into their own hands in the
near future.
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Incipient Migraine.

/ A young correspondent gives this
very good description of the begin
ming of migraine periodic sick
| headaches:
at am a boy Of Is and attending
high school. Not until the last
term has my physical condition
been affected in any way. One day
several months ago while in class
l saw a strange dazzling over my
eyes. 1t stayed about 20 minutes
splitting headache. I was allowed
several hours, and when 1 awoke
felt fine again, my eyes being as
good as ever. This strange dazzling
visits me now about every two or
three weeks. A physician who ex-
amined my eyes said they were all
right. Still these spells keep oc-
curing
The peculiar aura this boy de-
scribes is characteristic of mi
graine. AS rule the victim sees
a bright spot at one side, which
enlarges, perhaps becoming dark
er at the center and changing from
round to angular or showing zig
gag flashes called fertilization
spectra- This lasts as long as half
an hour sometimes, and then the
headache begins, this, too, usually
being one-sided. The headache is
often associated with nausea or
vomiting. But it is a common mis-
take to assume that stomach trou-
BILE" is the cause of the headache.
ANY severe pain may cause nau-
sea and vomiting. 1t is another
common mistake to assume that be-
cause bile appears after the vic
tim has emptied the stomach, that
"biliousness" is responsible for the
vised treatment is rasorted to by
victims with this obsession.
Migraipe or megrim usually be-
gins in youth and lasts in some
cases life time. The predisposi-
ton is inherited, but not the dis
ease; defective material in the FAM
lily manifests itself as migraine in
one individual, as epilepsy or hys-
terra or some other neurosis in 9TH
er individuals of the family. Neu-
rosis means a disease or abnormal
ity of the nervous system without
a tangible lesion, that is, no discov-
cradle morbid change which would
explain the condition.
AS in epilepsy the victim may
have incomplete seizures, say mo-
mentary loss of consciousness with
out commissions, so in migraine the
sufferer may have periodic attacks
of dazzling scotomata or flashing
spectra before the eyes with diz-
illness but no headache, or periodic
attacks of half blindness or total
blindness C"blind staggers"O, or
temporary aphasia Qoss of power
of speech), or one-sided deafness,
or ringing in the ears, followed by
the typical sick headache. In some
instances the aura takes the form
of hallucination in which figures
of men or animals are seen. Tenn
DOrary loss of memory (amnesia)
is an occasion aura.
Migraine seizures occur as often
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

@. Why does the sun shine on
the north side of buildings in the
summer time in the temperate
zone, when the sun never comes
north of 231a degrees latitude? E.
L. H. -
A. The Naval Observatory says
during the time that the suns. de-
clination is north, which is from
about March 81, to September %,
it rises at a point on the horizon
north of east and sets at a point
north of west, as seen from any
part of the earth's surface, although
it always crosses the meridian
south of the zenith of places north
of 235a degrees north latitude. For
this whole period of six months,
therefore, the sun at rising and
setting will shine on the north side
of a building set due east and
west.
Q. Is snuff-taking INDUCED in
to any extent nowadays? F. L. T.
A The practice of snuff-taking
is more widely prevalent than is
commonly thought In the United
States, where the consumption is
about $500 tons year, the Chief
users are foreign-born. The snuff
used in this country is all of do
nestle manufacture.
@. What is the story of the COM
posing of Rachmaninoff's G Minor
Prelude? L. e. r.
A. When asked this question,
Rachmaninoff replied. "The Pre-
lude was composed when l was 20,
and one at that age has no back
ground"
@. Why does cypress last longer
if not painted? A T. E.
A The Forest Service says that
it is not true that cypress lasts
longer when not painted The
hard wood of cypress is the most
durable wood there is. and out
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Mr. MOON-MACICLAN.
by Deity ADUULl.
Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)


Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, lnc.)
]. Turner was about to retire
after a dull evening with an uplift,
ing book. On the white counter.
pane of his bed cleaned square
of whittier moonlight-and he chang
ed his mind. That shining patch
seemed to dare him to sleep or
such night Going to the win
dow, he loked right into the full
round face of the man in the
moon.
]. Turner gazed, and said solemn
~, "lll be right out"
Some night" he breathed, as he
stood on the veranda, slowly sens
| ing the wonder of springtime ar
rived. Not far away aspirants to
| the frog choir were being tried
out; otherwise still serenity. The
soft air was fresh with the indie
scribable odor of mingled, tender
grass and leaves, moist earth and
the family delicate scent of pear
blossoms. One inhalation of this
/ subtle incense and man has always
been and always will be drugged
so deeply with romance that an in
cident assumes the proportion of
an adventure. A sense of someth-
ing about to happen-of expectancy
possesses him, and he is natures
prey for the time being.
breast of j. Turner as he trod the
This feeling was strong in the
springy turf beside the walk-it
would seem to desecrate the quiet
had he crunched the gravel. He
went straight toward his row of
pear trees standing like gentle,
magnetic ghosts in the softly lus-
trous moonlight. Petals, loosed by
unseen fairy fingers, floated slowly
down to rest in the cool grass, and
Jerry was dreamily aware that the
world was a place of supreme beau
ty. Presently he raised his eyes
with the feeling that he was not
quite alone.
Good evening" came quietly
from across the low wall that sep
arated his estate from Myra Low
ellis place.
That you, Myra? What are you
doing up so late?''
Same as you, l shouldn't won
ueI- II > IOO line d ulSuL 10 waste
in slumber, don't you think? Aren't
your pear trees beautiful? 1 saw
them from the window and came
down for nearer view"
Yes, they are. AS I stood look
ing at them l was thinking of Kill
mer's lines:
Poems are made by fools like
me,
But only God can make a tree"
do you read poetry, Jerry?" She
asked the question a bit incredu-
lousy, and leaned against the wall.
Some he answered absently.
He was thinking how we'll Myra
fitted into the subdued radiance of
the picture. Her tall, slender fig
ure. clad in white sports clothes,
looked trim, and the graceful lines
OF her white wool sweater gave her
a youthful appearance.
These two had lived side by side
five years, as somewhat past mid
dle-aged neighbors of opposite sexes
ara wont to do. politely conscious
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13
Solving Crossing Problems.

Charles H. Markham, president of the IIl-
nois Central railroad. says that the correct
solution of the problem of reducing grade
crossing accidents is the cooperation of the
public with the railroads in bringing pressure
to bear upon all drivers of motor vehicles to
stop, look and listen. Mr.. Markham urges the
passage of laws to make such action on the
part of motorists compulsory. The idea sounds
plausible, and If carried out it would mean the
saving of money on the part of the railroads
as well as the public. But there is ample evil
dence that it wouldn't work. In recent years
safety has been preached from the house tops
statutes have been enacted looking to the OBJ
servance of caution in regard to grade cross
ing; all manner of warning signs have been
sdisplayed and guards have been placed on
duty at the points of danger. Yet the crossing
accidents have continued. and continued where
all the precautions have been taken.
Mr.. Markham cites figures showing an enor-
srnous increase in crossing accidents that result
in the death or injury of persons. The increased
use of motor vehicles has had much TO do with
this, of course. People are habitually careless
or inclined to take chances, regardless OF the
danger involved.
The United States railroad administration
- few years ago made an analysis of a large
S1uznber of grade crossing accidents and found
that many of them had occurred where the dan
ger spot was plainly visible to the approaching
motorist and that all OF them were at Cross
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The Daily Short Story

of each other, never forgetting, in
chance meetings, that they were
lone man and maid, and, consequent
ly, wary.
See here. Myra." he spoke hur-
riedly, after a short silence, dc
you realize that most of our con-
; versations, for all the years we
have lived here, have been over this
WALTZ"
Yes. 1 suppose they have" she
admitted, slowly.
Well. let's sit on it tonight, and
watch the moon. Just as if we
were young" he added, laughing
awkwardly.
Laughing, too, she jumped lightly
i up.
Unnecessarily he had laid his
hand on her arm to assist her. He
forgot to take it away.
Your trees show the care you
have given them" she began, swing
ing her feet. Just see, there is
! hardly a space between the clus-
tiers OF bloom. Like great white
bouquets, they look"
Il think have taken a great deal
more interest in them than they
have warranted, just to hang
around this wall and watch you dig
in your garden" he confessed,
watching uneasily the effect of this
startling admission.
Myra actually giggled.
My dear man, I've dug and
fused over those flowers till my
knees ached, just to hear you give
me advice about their culture,
which l knew wasn't worth two
pins!"
You" stammered Jerry, COM
pletely taken aback.
Just then the old moon-boy
peeped over tiny gray cloud.
Aha! All set! Now ready for the
spotlight!
A silvery beam, with all the cum
ming of magic wand, smoothed the
lines from Myra's delicate face,
softened the grazing permanent
wave, and the pear leaves sprin-
killed. little black, velvet shadows
over them both in a most bewitch-
ing, confusing way.
Jerry longed desperately to kiss
her. His serious, though-lined
face registered this inclination, and
the willy wizard, whom l believe is
responsible for most of the matches
which they say are made in heaven,
licked discretely behind the ridge
pole. He did not peep, but what
he heard was:
Jerry, dear, do you think we are
too old and set in our ways to make
each other happy?"
Who said you were old 81 came
back Indignantly. why, you haven't
a wrinkle,"
And the lines the moon had
washed away in silver light, love
kept hid in its golden glow.
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LASTS any other specie of wood
whether painted or not. However.
the sap wood of cypress is not
quite so durable.
/ @. Who was the first person to
| be cremated IN the United States
| H. o.
A. The first body to be cremated
was that of Baron de Palm at
Washington, Pa, in 1876.
Q. When was flogging as a
punishment abolished in the United
States navy and army? F. Z. A
A. In the United States fl0gg,ng
was discontinued in the navy and
on merchant vessels in 1850; u the
army it was abolished in 1861
Q. What is the best conductor OF
heat? J. F. A.
A. Metals surpass all other ma
terials in heat conducting power
silver standing at the very head OF
the list.
Q. Was Lafcadio Hearn an
American, an Irishman, or a Jap
.anese? Z. Y. U.
A. Lafcadio Hearn was born OF
an Irish father and a Greek moth
er in the Ionian Islands. He was
educated in England and France,
was aSjournalist in Cincinnati and
New Orleans. and finally went TO
Japan where he became a Japan
csc subject with the name Yakumo
KoiZumi.-
@. What are steamer ducks. i
E. W.
A. This name is applied TO
very large duck found in southern
South America. II is caIed
"steamerduck" because of its ablI-
ity to row itself along the surface
of the water at great speed. Th'S
is attributed to the fact that q
maturity this bird loses its poSeI
of flight.
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Thr Unn1hatnttp
here LIES MANS ANCIENT ENKMY.
DILL CAKE
WHO prsusrxzs THE UN1ovxD cUsA
kENAREi
HER SYMPATHY

Wisht l was a brat,
Sobbing, tear-eyed, grieved,
N then could go to ma
If | was hurt or peeved.
Wisht I'd cut my thumb
Pretty nearly off,
Or had to stay at home
For weeks with whooping cough
Wisht I'd have to hide,
Watchful and afraid,
Because / liked the jam
That ma herself had made
Wisht I'd have to sit
All day long in school,
N prove to all concerned
rs just a little fool.
Wisht my ma was here,
Like she USE to be,
For even now l crave
Her loving sympathy.
WINNIE.
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HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady. M. !
Noted Physician ard aurnor.

as every 10 days or two weeks in
some cases, but usually there are
intervals of three to eight weeks.
The seizures last from an hour to
several days, during which time
the sufferer desires no food and
Graves darkness and quiet.
The direct cause of these attacks
is as much a mystery as is the
cause Of eplieptic seizures. There
fore all treatment is tentative.
Treatment is usually based on the
theory that the seizures are pre-
cipitated by recurring intoxication
or characterization. Some physi-
clans assert that small doses of
castor oil 90 to 20 drops) three
times a day for months on end
seem to prevent seizures. Some
victims have assured me that they
have found remarkable relief by
rolling a dozen somersaults every
day. Both treatments seem foolish.
Help yourself.
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Questions and Answers.

Treatment of B. B. Bite-To my
many little friends who have asked
me what they should do when they
have been bitten by the Bobbine
Bug and mother or father will not
give unqualified consent to an i'm
mediate mutilation, let me say this
So far as l know, there is no par
ticular harm done by bobbing the
hair of girl less than years OF
age. But after cutting, bobbing
smuggling or clipping is bad for the
hair and little girls bitten by the
Bobbing Bug now will one day
thank father or mother for pre-
venting such mutilation in the
craze of the moment
Color Blindness-Please tell me
if a man between the ages of 20
and 80 years can be cured of color
blindness. MRS. C. r. H.
Answer-If the condition was
congenital it is not durable. Some
times color blindness is caused by
tobacco poisoning and in such
cases recovery may take place if
the tobacco is discontinued. Some
cases are caused by alcoholism
Foods Containing Lime Salts
Will you kindly give list of foods
obtaining lime salts. MRS. NJ.
Answer Milk, eggs, cheese,
meats, fish. cabbage, caulifiower,
lettuce, onions, carrots, spinach,
turnips, pumpkin, oatmeal, peanuts,
chocolate.
Weak Blood-Please advise me
whether pumpkin seeds are good
for one with insufficient blood, or
what would you recommend?
MISS L. R.
Answer-No. I would recon-
mend consulting a physician and
having him determine what may be
responsible for anemia-
Girls Must Sleep-What time
should three girls of IS go to bed,
considering that they get up at Z?
PEGGY. SHIRLEY, ANNE.
Answer-Not later than $50
o'clock, Winken, Blinken and Nod.
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TIM.

ADMITTING that our mustache. so-caIIed is
a joke, we insist that the tale of Joe Tuckis
and his mu stache is a bigger ioke To- ~ M
fesses that while shaving last SUNDAY morning
he removed the time-honored appendage on his
upper lip in fit of bsent-mindedness
SPEAKING of mothers, isn't it a lot of sat
isfaction to know that Little Len is not some
body's mother?
We can imagine nothing more difficult than
7enning a tribute to our honorable governor.
r E NC
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

Tomorrow is Mothers day. If she's still
living consider yourself as having one of the
most cherished of blessings, and don't neglect
the opportunity of proving to her that to you
she is the most wonderful mother in the world.
You can do it with no greater outlay than a
few loving words
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

Chief of Police Fitzmorris of Chicago has
been threatened by criminals. Quite compli-
ment at time when the boys are so busy. The
strange part of it is that they could find time
to write letter to the chief
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

James Stillman is reported to have paid
$4,000 for two letters written to his wife by
her Indian guide. If he had been the right sort
of husband he could have received sweeter let
ters without resorting TO his check book
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

The seven languages spoken in
the British Isles are English,
in England, Welsh in Wales, Erse
in Ireland, Manx in the Isle of
Man, Gaelic in Scotland, French in
the Channel islands and Cornish in
Cornwall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

III Evidence of a return to normally is fur
nished by the records of the Rock Island circuit
court where a6 divorces were granted during
: the last term as against S. for the correspond
ing period two years ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

Conan Doyle says spiritualism will wipe out
all religions in so years. He is safe in the pre-
diction, because he won't be here to face the
music
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

Judge Edwards, trying Governor Small, is
carrying an arm in a sling, due to a mysterious
infection. Maybe conspiracy to handicap him
in handling the case
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

The same fellow who kicked about the cold
last winter is asking you these days if you are
being distressed by the rise in the temperature
Weather changes do not change pest.
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~ With the stealing of an airpiane at Dallas,
Texas, crime would seem to have reached high
tide in this country
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TO MY MOTHER,

You are not dead, but living!
Although for many years the autumn leaves
Have fallen on your resting place
Ihose many years you spent in giving
Your ALL we younger ones to save
Have gained for you rich reward
mat all the infinite time will not remove.
A living soul, which heeds no more
That earthly shell.
Inougn years now separate your living memory
Your presence is monitor
A comfort, healer, with me still.
You are not dead, but living
In my heart, TIM
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MAY we congratulate Winnie? We may,
and do Binny Koras's Growing Up, taken
from this colyum by the Litry Dijist, was no
more worthy of circulation than Winnie s
simple lines.
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Ri The costumes with which Pearl White has
been burning up Paris have been lost in a fire.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-13

japan has 1T pencil factories.
The highest trees have the most
pointed Leaves.
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THE sWEET-sCENTED 1000.


Dear Sir: In the Dobody-cared
literature of the Community Fund drive 1 no.
tice the following in reference to the justice
of the Y. NJ. c. A. cause: Last year in the
physical department alone the activities
amounted to an attendance of 107, 900; baths
taken $4,000. Yet, Mac, there are those who
still regard the Saturday night bath pun as
funny o. D. X.
THE weekly bulletin of the Chicago Motor
club contains this line: Rock Island county:
all roads passable." They always were pass
able-and in the past transcontinental motor
lists always passed EN- by wide margin.
MOTHER
Who makes US our first little COATES" we
Who tells US of all the bad things to beware?
Who washes our faces and combs out hair !?
Mother
Who thinks of all Riddles we are the most fair :?
Mother
Who bakes US wee cookies and tartlets to nice?
Who fills them so full of raisins and spice?
Who tells US nice stories OF little white mice?
Mother
Who never gets tired of telling them twice?
Mother.
head?
Who hears our wee prayers and tuckS US in
bed?
Who gets up at night to make sure we're not
dead?
Mother.
Who covers us up when the covers we shed?
Mother.
Who, when we grow up, is still our best friend?
Who is sure we can't fail hut will always
ascend?
Who always is willing our woes to attend?
Mother.
Who loves us Away, even unto the end?
Mother.
FRANCES C. STEEN.
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MIR. AND MRS. MORSE arrived here about
month ago and have loved quietly at the old
homestead From a Consolidated Press
story as the gentleman beside the ticker tran
sCribed it.
Well, perhaps the receiving telegrapher was
inspired, at that
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THE YOUNG RUFFIAN SPEAKS.

think my mother is the bestes' kind
AT any little boy most ever had.
O. course, she sort O. likes to have me mind
But if I'm awful good or awful bad
Don't make no difference bout her lovin' me-
For when she paddles me the leastes' bit
She picks me up right afterwards n she
JUS kisses ev'ry single place she hit
Sometimes go with other boys n play
The longes time n have the mostes' fun:
Then all at once 1 think O. her-'n' saw!
L jus go home as fas as l can run.
Sometimes 1 go fas / take a fall
But get up again, m don't care
l bus right in the kitchen door m call
Her awful loud to see if she is there
IN when she says she is, why I'm all right;
tell her at love her such a lot
then she picks me up an hugs me tight
n KISSES me, n says she's glad she's got
little boy like me at loves her so,
N then call her my oil Sweetie too
l think my mothers great-'n' l dom know
What little boys without no mothers do
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THE young woman in Akron Ohio. whose
husband clipped off her four-foot braids of
golden hair because she wanted to travel as a
nalr tonic demonstrator, ought to be thankful
that she lost her tresses instead of her seJf.
respect.
SILENCE ("and dam little Of that, an
the part of Peggy and Scamozzi since Pegsu
suggested our meeting at that wicked Ricb,
more in Chicago has filled u.s. despite our bet
Ter self, with awful suspicion. Can it be that
Scam shipped away TO the rendezvous and left
US behind? If he did, what, what, what.