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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
HEALTH TALKS
= William Brady, NJ. D.


when / walk. MISS =. 2.
Answer-Fof your age and height
you should weigh 40 to 12S pounds,
or say $50 pounds in summer dress.
Perhaps your gait is made faulty,
by high-heeled shoes.
The Prescribing Pars6n.
am . minister, and l have CONT
In the great toe joint Of my LEFT
foot. ! am 60 years old. What IS
govt? What causes govt? Ever
since my first attack have been
compelled to eschew tomatoes. old
ham, salt, fish, beef and other
things said to produce uric acid.
My first attack came 30 years ago
and was what you deride as "rheu-
matism." The physicians of my &C
quaintance seem to know of moth
ing to relieve this trouble. l have
found that five drops Of hartshorn
(ammonia) in q glassful Of water
will give quick relief to an attack
Of rheumatism or govt, and in my
work as a minister have had fire.
quent occasion to suggest it and
see the relief produced. To you |
am q mere layman, know. but at
the risk Of being consigned to the
scrap heap along with uric acid
and rheumatism I am bold to in
quire what l can do to get rid Of
govt without poisoning my system
with drugs. r. M. ).
Answer-A minister whose judg-
ment is. dependable in such mat
tiers, assures me that five drops of
hartshorn (ammonia) taken in a
glassful of water will turn the
trick. You might try it. Every
thing you mention, except the to-
matoes and maybe she hartshorn,
will produce uric acid. Tomatoes
and hartshorn can't be made to
produce it. Just between colleagues,
in a sense-for my job is teaching
, people to live better and yours is
teaching them to die better-I don't
mind admitting that l don't know
govt from green peas, and further,
in my judgment, the few who still
talk and write learnedly about govt
are just as competent as l am. In
short, as an entity govt is myth.
The pain and the joint infiamma-
ton and other symptoms which
have been ascribed to govt are no
different in nature from ordinary
arthritis, usually due to focal in
lection. Dietetic management of
conditions labelled govt is Of no
greater nor less importance than
such management Of ordinary
chronic infectious arthritis. There
| is no such disease as "rheuma-
tism." Ditto for "gout." l see no
objection to your hartshorn RENE
dy, and l doubt not it may do good
i when prescribed by the right style
. of minister.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
Bsw Legs.

Bow 1e&4s
In the common form Of bow legs
the bend is in the shinbone (tibia)
below the knee, together with an
inward twist Of the bone in some
cases, both the bend and the twist
requiring correction. It Is the
twist that inverts the feet.
Ricketts,, nutritional deficiency Of
which soft bones are one feature.
is the usual cause. ricketts, 10 the
result of faulty feeding and bad
general hygiene in infancy.
Bow legged infants should not be
allowed to walk and should be
treated for ricketts,.
Corrective splints or braces may
straighten bow legs in children un-
der 4 years Of age, but anything Of
the kind requires the regular SUI
pervision of the family physician
and perhaps the. counsel Of an Or
thopedic surgeon. Parents who
permit braces to be applied to q
child without medical advice are
likely to regret their mistake bit
terly. When splint or brace is
used for bow legs It should be exr
amined and adjusted at least each
month by the doctor. and in the
course Of year it may accomplish
the desired result.
Mild cases Of bow legs in young
walking children commonly cor
rect themselves without any treat
ment.
Rubbing and massage are of no
value in such deformity, SO far as
correction is concerned.
In severe or excessive bowling of
the legs, even in children as young
as three years, correction can be
brought about only by surgical
treatment. The bone must be frac-
tured at the bend, and set in a cor
rected position to heal. OF course
this is done under anesthesia. Fol-
lowing this operation the legs are
encased in plaster Of paris splints
and retained in the corrected or
over corrected position for six
weeks.
In adolescents bow legs are US
ually corrected by a simultaneous,
practically bloodless cutting of the
bone at the apex of the curve, with
similar after treatment. OF course
no brace or other mechanical ap-
pliance can alter bowling of the
legs after the age Of or Z years,
when the bones have hardened.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28

Lionel looked at Grace, and
Grace looked at Lionel, who kissed
her rapturously.
poor Uncle Ed" said Grace
I'm sorry!"
And the little ship. now clear Of
trouble, sailed on, with fair weather
and 2 smooth Sea-
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The Daily Short Story

The climax came when Grace,
finding that Uncle Ed was particu-
larly fond of lemon pie, innocently
volunteered to make one, thereby
bringing ON the great disaster.
Grace studied lemon pie for week
before, and with fear and trembling,
she undertook the creation of one
Lemon pies danced before her
sleepless eyes at night, or filled her
dreams when her overweight
nerves succumbed to slumber. She
spent an entire morning mastering
its intricicies. Nevertheless. the
result, she felt. justified her efforts.
1t was a wonderful pie, all golden
brown and snowy white. Exhaust
ed, but triumphant, she bore it to
the table, cut it, and served it.
Uncle Ed tasted his portion. The
taste seemed spark to his fiery
tongue. He made a few pithy re-
marks on cooks in general and one
cook in particular.
whoever made that pie" he fin
ished, should have been sent to
Jail for it."
Grace rose, her eyes glittering.
u-you-na sty-old-glutton!"
she said, distinctly, and left the
room.
Lionel followed, after suitable
interval. He found her packing her
trunk.
whats that for, Grace?" he ask
ed, with husbandly authority.
I'm leaving you, SO you can en-
Joy Uncle Eds society,"" she retort-
ed. ITS too choice to divide with
anybody"
"Grace, that's ridiculous" said
Lionel, sternly. I'm surprised at
Iyou! To make such a fuss over a
criticism on your cooking!"
Its ridiculous to make a fuss
over such a disgusting uncle! A
perfect pig Of an uncle, whose chief
worry is what to put in his stom-
ach."
Hes been awfully good to us.
He's given US the house we live
in"
With him inside Of it, I'm afraid
I can't summon up any feeling of
gratitude, she flung back.
We'll. you'll have to apologize to
him"
Lionel Strange" said Grace, her
eyes flashing, don't you talk to me
like that! He'll apologize to me
and you. too, or else you'll stay
here together, precious pair of re-
lations that you are, and keep house
by yourselves. I'll go to some place
where the world doesn't center
about lemon pie!"
Slowly but surely the ship began
to settle into its sticky culinary
mess, The captain tore his hair. II
was very we'll to assert husbandly
authority, but if Grace paid no at
tention to him-one couldn't see
ones life wrecked in this foolish
manner. Abstractedly he heard a
train whistle in the distance. Grace
threw q few more things into hel
trunk. Lionel caught her hands
and drew her to him.
Grace, darling, III see what car
be done about Uncle Ed. I'll SPEAK
to him today. III"
Grace, with outward reluctance
and inward delight, forgave hel
husband, and the two went down.
stairs to seek Uncle Ed.
But Uncle Ed was nowhere to be
found. Instead, note was discoy
cred on the library table, which
told them that the departing trair
had carried Uncle Ed along with 1t
on his way to Africa. He apollo
gized for being ill-tempered and i'll
hammered. saying that life in thu
wilds made one unit for civilized
society. Would they please forgiv,
q grumpy old bachelor who WISHED
fAem nothing but hAnpinass!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28

wage and working agreement had
expired on March 81 until new
contract had been negotiated
Technically speaking they were
right in this contention. In the
popular mind, however, this up
heaval in the coal industry mas
been considered a strike.
@. What is meant by the express
sion "Barnum was right" Also
Sherman was right?" S. T.
A. The saying "Barnum was
right" has reference to the quota
ton generally attributed to him.
There is fool born every min
ute.p The expression sherman
was right" has reference to MS
saying, War is hell"
O., What is the Chinese game
Nah Jongg? d. W. I.
A. This game is played with
blocks of bamboo faced with ivory.
! They resemble our dominoes after
fashion. but the game, is more
like the card game Khun' Khan OF
Rum.
@. What is mean when it is SAID
that a bill has been engrossed?
n. H.
A. An engrossed bill Is the final
certified copy of statute which IS
ready to be signed by the president
tof the United States or by the gov
ernor Of state.
Q. In what part Of the country
do people live the longest? s. H.
A. The longest lived people are
said to be tie Kensans. Wisconsin
ranks second In expectation u Va
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= MONEY.

gentleman who is a glutton for punish
ment figures out that the allied debt to Uncle
Sam is more dollars than there are letters in
1000 bibles. Shipped to US in silver dollars,
it would fill 10000 freight cars.
People who discuss the debt glibly, and
talk as if canceling it we're routine matter
such as yawning, are like man trying to
pick up a railroad locomotive with pair of
bonbon longs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28

She is worth a quarter of
a million in her own right
and is sole heiress Of her
mother, who is worth twice
Is much more. Also she has
but recently graduated from
Asbury college.
So 1t might fairly have
been expected thar her sum-
|mer would have been spent
|at. some fashionable mountain
slope or seaside resort. In
stead she is with the HON.
ness campers at Mt. Vernon.
Ohio. A little later she viii
enter Radcliffe college. the
CO : educational annex of
Harvard. for the theolop;c.I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
Plump as n Hat Pin.

am 10 years old, feet inches
tall and weigh 81 pounds, so you
see l am quite plump, but l have
what some people call an ugly
walk, that is. my hips wabble so
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28

Ann Arbor. Mich, Aug. 2S-Of Ann Arbor
girls. Miss Florence Schleicher is perhaps pre-
eminently the belle,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28

Mss Schleieher. course. which will make her
an ordained minister OF the Holiness faith
Miss Schleicher has been socially nromi.
rent in Ann Arbor. She has driven her own
high-powered automobile and ridden her thor
oughbred hunter to hounds She is q clever
dAnosr and IN aonemplished musician. she
became interested IN the Holiness movement
While 1t Ashuryand WI dsspte the rest 81 her
- fn-noRGiane Hn,ae
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
JAW.BREAKER,

The longest word in our language is dis
stabishmentarianism" If you think it's a
taw-breaker, observe that it has only nine syl-
tables.
A student of languages has just discovered
a Sanskrit word of 152 syllables.
Yet neither of these two words is as impor-
tant as little If" mo- or yes" Looks are
deceiving. We withhold the Sanskrit word,
for fear congressman would begin using it in
speeches.
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Argus Information Bureau


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PROFITS.

Six per cent is a fair profit for railroads,
according to national law. The roads during
the first six months Of 1922 earned $4.44 on
each 500 of tentative valuation, instead Of S..
1t is all a matter of bookkeeping, though.
Profits are held, down because the roads are
buying much equipment and generally rehabili-
tating their properties. That is profit to them,
just as much as having the money in the bank.
If they spent enough, they'd never earn" a
penny.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
AMAZING.
DEAN.

George A. Dean is dead. For IS years he
stood behind barred window and sold tickets
to passengers of Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road.
His was monotonous work. And answering
the questions and meeting the temper outbursts
of an endless file of customers requires genius,
patience and a wide understanding of human
nature. Dean kept it up for more than 10000
days, and did good job.
He goes into eternity without fame or fabu-
lous wealth. But he was good and useful
citizen. That is the real success. Civilization
is carried on, the shoulders Of millions like
George A. Dean. s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28

FLYING.

FLYING.
The Cay Of Tho Tying freight train, i nov
develops, u further or than the optimasts
promised.
Airplane freight service between London
and paris il discontinued. The cost WAS pro-
hibitire. Service hereafter, the company an
nounces, will be limited TO passengers.
A battle Is thus lost, but the war u not
Inventors now will get their dander up ana
and the vay to cut the cost Of carrying freight
through the air. There il . way.
AMAZING.
In the Berlin glider contest. Aviator Hentsen
flies around in the cir for two hours II
motorless plano operated much Ike saiiboaf
on water. -.
Stamer, In q similar machine, stands still
in q heavy wind, then raises and lowers his
craft like an elevator
Absolute mastery Of the air by man is mot
many years Oh.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03
TEXAS SCHOOL MONEY

The State Board of Education has announced
that on March ! apportionment OF SZ.OO per
capita be paid for the maintenance OF the schools
This will make $3.50 that the State has paid for the
present scholastic year of the 5 B. that was decd-
ed upon for the year by the State Board OF Eduea-
ton last summer In other words the State owes
Lubbock schools $3.50 for each pupil that was
enumerated by the scholastic when taken
last spring. The amount which the State owes US
would amount to something s 5000 and this
would be a great help to the teachers Of the school
il il was available when their vouchers made. 1t
would not be quite serious if really knew that
We would get the money at all during this term.
but there cccms to be serious doubt the part OF
State officials whether the State Will be able to
pay this money, hence the burden falls heavily up
on the people of Lubbock Independent school
District to take care of the running expenses of the
schools. West Texas is paying lot more than her
share OF money into the State School Fund and
then cannot even get back the small pittance tina,
the Board sets aside for education. IL is time Tor
West Texas to be waking up. and contendng For
her rights Make those fellows down East rem
der their property at something near what they
value it, and there will be plenty OF money to carry
on the affairs Of the State and school teacher,
will get their money and education in Texas vii
take on new life. and measure up to something
like II should.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03

A new law which went into effect several months
ago. seems to be getting lot of folks into trouble
down Abilene way. We note a report from Abb
lene that 80 complaints had been filed by the
County Attorney of that City. for violation Of the
assumed name law 1t has recently been de-
creed that where the case OF assumed name. that
is: Bill Blank & Co., or the Elite such other
Blank and Company. or the Elite such other
name. the owners must file with the county clerk
the names of each partner in the business, or else
be subject to prosecution. Many people have ig-
nored this way and il is getting some of them into
trouble Better see about this. 1t may be that you
will wake up some day and find complaint hang
ing over you for the offense.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03
BUY OUT or YOUR HOME TOWN AND
HELP III FAIL.

Il get all Of my printing from the city shops;
have to wait while for il. but am certainly not
using a common home product sounds alright but
Il is not alright Ii looks big to say the home town
is too small for a character of your calibre. but
maybe everybody doesn't agree that It is The
small town guy is the who can keep from talk
ing about how small his town is. Lubbock is big
enough for the biggest citizen here its printing OF
fces are modern and its newspaper is just as up
o.date as the demand calls for its dry goods. gro
Gerry. hardware and automotve businesses are capa-
BILE of taking care of the needs of the most thrifty
spender. and when talks about small town
here" all his hearers realize he just doesn't know
any better and would like to sound big.
Don't hand customer a circular that is printed
out of town then tell him it is unprogressive to or
der from Sears and Roebuck.
The out-of-town mail order houses cover sew
eral lines and the newspaper is the strongest force
that has opposed the method of killing the home
town by buying from other places, and the fellow
who has accepted the protection of the press then
turns his orders out of town in other lines than his
own is the most unprogressive citizen anywhere.
and is only kidding himself that he is saving money
Buy it at home and have good home town
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03
THE FAIR GROUNDS

With no IFS and ands about it, this county fair
ground proposition should be put over at once The
erection of the necessary buildings could just well
be going on now as to wait till fall when everything
will be in rush. labor will likely be harder to get
and will cost more The present buildings should
by all means be painted and worked over to the
extent OF improving them, and this would furnish
employment for a number OF men who really need
the work and at the time would be doing the
thing that should be done in regard to the improve
ment Of the fair grounds. The fair grounds will be
used as tourist camp ground again this summer
and it should be made attractive and the accommo-
dations be such that tourists will speak compliment
airy about our town. rather than in criticisng way
The advertising given by tourists Is worth much to
town if favorable and it will hurt town in many
ways, and the damage could hardle be estimable il
they should fit have reason to criticise. Let
put the fair ground and buildings in such good con
dition that there can be no for any adverse
talk about Lubbock Let's make it inviting that
people will drive a long way and fast to get here
spend time at camp ground.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03
LOCAL NEWS FROM THE
SEMINOLE SENTINEL

Or. Clifton Carter, who has for
the past several years served the
Texas Sanitary Livestock Commis-
sion In this territory with head
quarters az Midland. has been trans
ferred 90 Lubbock.
W. NJ. Brcckon left Thursday for
the central part of the state, after
some equipment he has purchased
for his light plant AZ this place. He
was accompanied by ,. W. Hood,
who will visit his wife and daugh-
ter al German before returning.
John &. Hart was a business WISH
tor 20 Monument, y. NJ. the first
~ the week
Rev. Co. ". shearer, o. Lub-
book. viii b. here Saturday on his
second round, holding the second
quarterly canlnronrc II the semi
MOLE and scafravcs Methodist
yhur hf8 af soaFrayes sunday AZ
lcrnunn lle viii give lecture NJ
The Masonic Han Saturday evening
10 The m0mhols N the local lodge
and their families This lecture i
aid a. be- = real treat. and ~
doubt neg. shoareT vii he CRESTED
Nth . fan house
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03

Sweetwater has received notice that they Will
be penazed at the rate of II per cent for the fire
losses last year Lubbock retained her 5 per cent
reduction is easy to lose the percentage il peo-
ole are not careful about fires. There may ways
by which buildings catch fire and Il behooves
home owners. business firms, and all other people
10 be careful with fire The use OF oil stoves is dan
gerous, and great care should be exercised when
using them The time of year is at hand when We
notice many people burning the grass oft Their
yards This is very dangerous and should be done
with the greatest caution.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03
WALK THOU WITH MI

WALK THOU WITH ME
Walk thou with me, dear Lord,
Within the busy marts,
Where hate and fierce discord
Abound in aching hearts.
Walk thou with me at morn,
When all the world is still;
NV heart with faith adorn,
My soul with rapture fill.
Walk thou with me. o God.
Adown the winding lane.
Let tree and sky and sod
My faith in thee sustain.
Walk thou with me az noon
Across life's great divide
For night will fall full soon
Upon the thither side.
Walk thou with me. dear Lord.
Along the western slope;
O grant that sweet accord"
May come through faith and hone
Walk th0n with me az eve,
As final shadows fqil.
Forsako me- not, nor leave,
Companion, Friend, my All.
Now, through the valley drear
He leads me By his grace;
With soul released from fear
III see him face 20 face
Crawford T. Ruff.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03

The Avalanche heartily endorses the action tax
en- AT recent meeting OF the Texas Mothers Con
eress. which body adopted some strong resolutions
regarding the sale OF cigarettcs Too much laNity
Is shown IN this country IN the aalo OF tobacco and
ciearettcs 10 minors. and there IL too much Of this
unthouehtedness Of men IN giving smokes 10 boys
a. treats We cannot have much respect iof man
who will buy cigars for school boys and especially
fos ours. when Ne 10 ln every way o. discourage
the use Of the stuff Then the dealers Ia tobacco
ass entirely TOO lss ln selling b. Youngsters and
should be reminded that there i Law against the
..ls IA cigarettes a. mlnol, and ,se hope tho We
mans Conssrss will gel some definite action on lhs
.,h,se, and rhsck he wholssalr destruction 81 The
lives ~ oul heYs caused ilem smoking 'hsss poison
eas sli.1lsa
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03
WE SHOULD WORRY

When one doctor doctors another doctor, does
the doctor doing the doctorng doctor the other doc
tor like the doctor wants to be doctered or does
the doctor doing the doctoring doctor the other
doctor like the doctor doing the doctoring wants
to doctor him p-Planview News. We know we
would like to know who would want to know.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03

People are waking up to the needs OF new high
school building in Lubbock. We have heard several
speak favorably Of it recently who have heretofore
been opposed to IT, 1t is OF the great needs ot
the CITY and we cannot hope to make as RAPID
progress in population and along general lines Of
commerce if the schools are not taken Of Let 8
rush those petitions up. and have the election and
get lined up for that new building. The town needs
the building and a lot Of people around here need
the work. Let's gol
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-03

II appears to us that Lubbock is simply sleeping
on this lob Of getting an Oil Mill in Lubbock. as
well AS bonded warehouse. These are two enter
prises that we absolutely believe would be worth
every dime that il would take to get them, and the
sooner we get them the better for us and for the
farmers of the surrounding territory. The more
things that Lubbock cinohes now the quicker she
will lay al her competitors in the shade and move
forward making the city We should make H.