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Cousider the Michigan Sheep.


J Ninety per cent of the dogs in
Cleveland. Ohio, according to DR..
Marine, have goitre. ! have re
ferred here to the studies OF Drs.
Marine and Kimbal. in the proven
ton of goitre in school children In
Akron, Ohio.
In the early days of the sheep
raising industry in Michigan, sucn
large proportion of the animals
developed goitre that the business
became Improbable for the farmers.
| The abandonment of sheep raising
in Michigan was imminent when
it SO happened that some salt mines
were opened up near Detroit UP
to that time the Michigan sheep
had been fed salt obtained from dis
tant sources. Now, these farmers
who fed salt obtained from the new
mine soon noticed that their sheep
improved, and were better In
every way, the young being born
without goitre and showing no ten
dency to develop goitre. Inyestlga-
ton showed that the salt from the
new mines was impure; one impure
quantity in it was minute guam
tity of iodine-which saved the
sheep industry of Michigan.
Experience has amply demon
strated that minute daily doses of
sodium iodide or of tincture of
iodine given in the drinking water
or in the table salt are perfectly
safe, and will prevent goitre in chill
dren. Drs. Marine and Kimball,
whose success in the prevention of
goitre in Akron school children l
have described here, first advised
giving three grains of sodium iodide
daily for 10 days, the iodide being
dissolved in the drinking water.
Later they announced that smaller
quantities daily would suffice. One
Drop of tincture of iodine may be
given in at least a glassful of water
every day for three or four weeks,
twice year.
For a person using an individual
salt cellar, sodium iOdide may be
incorporated in the table salt, in
the proportion of five grains to the
pound, for habitual use.
Certain foods contain iodine and
should be sought and used daily in
the diet of persons with a tendency
toward goitre. Among the iodine
containing foods are the following:
Shrimp, crabs, Holsters, smoked
herring, oysters, fresh salmon,
fresh cod, anchovies, green peas,
greenbeans, tomatoes, white cab
bage, bananas, asparagus, grapes.
The source of iodine is the sea
Sea water and sea salt contain
much iodine, and the use of both
as condiments has been advocated
by one noted investigator whose
teachings 1 recently quoted here.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Sour and Sweet.
1. Would one or two grape
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something like this.
81 promise to buy a four
passenger sports sedan from
the Collins-Griscom company,
provided the check covering
the commission for such sale
is made payable to the joint
order Of Mrs. Caryl Thornton
and Mrs. Christine Hathaway,
who induced me to buy said
car"
Shortly after midnight two smiI-
ing wives were sleepily explaining
to their amazed husbands.
you see, we girls just happened
to take a waik-why-I never said
/ hated her-I Just said-well, any
way. she's a dear-and we made a
compact to treat our husbands bet
ter after this-but anyway, don't
keep interrupting. Where was I?
Oh, yes, so we met Mr.. Norton and
asked him if he had bought a car
yet, and if not, wouldn't he from US,
and SO we got the order, after all
you've said about selling cars
being such hard work, too. Why,
It's simply sinch!"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
SIMPLY A CINCH.
By Miss Florence Brown.
NI.kolnr G.

Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
| dictate, 1nc.)
That's good looking dress
Christine-always liked blue on
youi" Jack Hathaway gave his wife
a loving look, and when she
dropped her eyes, he stole quick
glance at the clock. Quarter Of
he would have to hurry.
He threw his magazine aside and
rising, stretched and yawned
t"Well, 1 think I'll drive the new
model past old Norton's house. II
cuse to show him the car. He
rather asked me to come up-he's
been needing q new bus for i've
years now"
Christine, the partner of his sor-
rows, but not, as for instance, to-
! night, of his joys, nodded, without
speaking, and Jack looked relieved.
well, dear, don't wait up for me-
he called-he was hallway down the
hall now. 81 may be a little late"
Christine managed goodby,
which did not sound to strained, but
| it was hard work, for it was by no
means the first time she had heard
that time-worn excuse, and she
hated to think what philandering it
was a prelude for, experience nav-
| ing taught her to expect the worst.
Jack was very good looking, and
extremely susceptible. His position
as salesman for a popular-priced
car threw him in contact with a
good many women whose husbands
were too busy working to keep
them amused. OF course, it was
harmless enough, these evening
appointments to teach them to
drive, but it wasn't very pleasant
for a wife, waiting at home. When
she married him, it had seemed
impossible that he would ever look
at another woman.
Jack, in the yard. was starting
the new car Christine heard the
sound Of voices, and looking out,
saw him Joined by Ted Thornton
AndChristine, although she hated
Mrs. Thornton, was sorry for her
now. She knew only too well that
Jack and Ted in all probability were
not planning to ride alone-very
long. The husbands, who worked
together, were the best of friends,
but Christine and Caryl Thornton
hated each other cordially, and
avoided each others presence at all
times.
Christine put away her sewing
and wandered through the house
Well, she had one consolation
Caryi was alone, too. Probably Ted
had said he was trying to sell old
Norton car, too. Old Norton, in
deed. Why, he was not SO old
even if he did look like a broken
down old sport. And that's just
what he was, too, and he had gotten
that way from treading the path
where Jack and Ted now dalIied.
At last, on an impulse, Christine
put on new new silk sweater and
the little hat which matched it, and
started for a walk 1t was intol-
erably lonely in the house. She de-
cided to walk by the Thornton bun
galow and gloat, if possible, over
the lonely Caryls
As she strolled slowly along.
thinking what a perfectly lovely
night it was for a long ride, she
saw to her horror that the ap-
preaching Lady with the letter in
her hand was Caryl. She had al
most reached the mail box which
was her enemy's destination, so
neither could Cross the street with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13

rain weighs from Is to so pounds.
In snowy localities, the minimum
snow load per horizontal square
foot of roof should be considered as
25 pounds for slope up to 20 de-
grees. For each degree increase in
slope up to As degrees, this load
may be reduced one pound Above
IS degrees slope, no snow load may
be considered. In specially severe
climates, this allowance should be
Increased in accordance Witr actual
conditions.
Q. Did the American delegates to
the conference on limitation Of
armament receive many letters from
people expressing opinions on the
subject OF armament? G. H.
A. The New Republic says that
the extent to which public opinion
expressed itself to the American
delegates was indicated by the 49,
5000 message received in Wash
ington.
Q. How is tonnage computed?
P. o. D.
A. Multiply together the length,
breadth and depth, multiply this
product by 0.75 and divided by 100
LxBx4x0.75, divided by 100 equals
tonnage.
@. How long do turtles live?
n. S. T.
A. There is a giant tortoise in the
New York zoo whose age is com
puted to be 300 years. 1t has at
tanned a weight of 300 pounds.
@. How rapidly is the death rate
among Civil war veterans increas-
ing? NJ. n. r
A In 1888, there were 4,433
deaths in the Grand Army Of the
Republic, which amounted to lis
per cent of the membership of 572,-
$50. In 1920 the membership was
93,171, and the deaths were 1901
to 10 per cent of the membership.
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This Gur Gets a Mad On.
The Daily Short Story

out appearing very silly indeed
They smiled rather distantly, and
as something must be said: Good
evening, Mrs. Tls1rnton,'' said
Christine. Your husba nd intends
to demonstrate car for Mr.. Nor
ton, does he not?"
Caryl was surprised. Yes, but
how did you known she asked.
II didn't" Ruth had to admit
But he called for Jack, and that is
what he expected me to believe"
Her hearer looked thoughtful.
Mrs. Thornton" said Christine
81 think we should become friends
very dear friends, at that"
Caryl nodded. az think so, too
Why don't We go to my house and
talk it over?'
Half an hour later Caryl had
made luscious fruit salad to cele-
brate the new friendship, and was
about to start the percolator when
Christine said suddenly, You've
made such a huge salad-wouldn't
it be dandy fun If we had someone
to share tits more than large
enough for three-how about ask
ing Mr.. Norton?
Caryl looked doubtful. why, we
don't know him"
$50 much the better"
Cary1 few to the telephone book
and found the number. A moment
later, Norton was listening to an
extremely sweet voice.
"Mr. Norton" it thrilled, we're
two lonesome grass widows who
have all the requirements of a
lovely party, except guest. Won't
you be it? It's perfectly safe-our
husbands said they expected to be
with you tonight"
This news amused Norton. The in
vitation aroused his curiosity apd
later he was eating the fruit salad
good advice on the subject of hus-
bands, Notwithstanding the fact that
he had never been one.
He made a long speech, inter-
spersed with delightful expressions
of approval from his pretty hos
tesses, who were beginning to really
like each other On close acquain-
lance, and with a common interest,
Caryl wasn't bold at all, and Chris
tine was merely serious, and not,
as Carlyle had thought, too good
for this world is her own estima-
ton. The deserted wives were too
excited to care for eating.
Mr.. Norton had brought his appe-
tite. He helped himself boldly to
the last of the salad. 1t was Ger
tainly delicious. And what did he
care now for the fact that the mem
ory OF his third cup Of coffee would
not be as pleasant as was the
reality, when he lay awake in the
wee small hours
Only wait until our husbands
find out you've been with US, in
stead of with them" she laughed.
On the grounds that he would un-
doubtedly never be invited again
after the two villain husbands
learned OF his visit, Mr.. Norton de-
cided he might as we'll eat a few
more of the homemade frosted nut
cookies.
$50 they said I might buy a car"
he chuckled Well, so l might. And
why don't I? I'll do it. And you
two girls"-he took out a memoran-
dunn pad and pen, can split the
commission" Here the girls looked
doubtful until he added, "or / don't
buy a car"
After some busy moments Norton
presented Caryl and Christine with
an ingenius concoction which reai
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Q. Is the name teetotum new?
J. J.
A This toy is very old. Original
ly it was used for games of chance,
was four-sided, and on one side
bore the letter T, standing for the
Latin totum (alD meaning take all
the stakes.
Q. What does a cubic foot of
snow weigh and what snow load is
considered in building? ". o. G.
A. According to an engineering
manual. one cubic foot of fresh
snow, depending upon the humidity
of the atmosphere, weighs from to
IL pounds. One cubic foot of snow
moistened and made compact by
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13

The Chicago Tribune declares that Miss
Katherine Macdonald the moving picture
actress, is the most beautiful woman in the
world. II you have seen Miss Macdonald on
the screen. studied her character and
acquainted yourself with her private life. you
will be gratihed TO know that the distinction
has fallen to one who has made her way to
fame without adopting the questionable meth
DDS resorted to by so many other queens of the
cinema.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13

The Republicans of Illinois displayed good
judgment at the Tuesday primary in nominat-
ing Henry Rathbone of Chicago as a candidate
for congressman-at-large. And this is said
without disparag cement to other excellent men
who were chosen in the primaries. either. Yet
Mr.. Rathbone stands out among the list as rep
resenting that type of sturdy citizenship so
much needed in the public service 1t is hoped
the people will not fail to remember to support
him on election day..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13

- The former Leyiathan-the giant OF the seas
.-=is to be rechristened the President Harding
That is fortunate name for fortunate ship
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
FREE VERSE.


("Bitter Bill says from what free verse b
:, there certainly oughtnt to be any charg
it.'-Wallace Smith in the Chiamerikan.)
You know. Mac,
Gr9co Roman
Is kind of wrestling,
Like jiu jitsu.
Many holds are barred.
You gotta work
In certain territory
And your opponent
Is with US
Tomorrow.
But catch-as- catch-can
Is another breed.
OF course you can't
Bite through his Jugular,
Or disembowel him.
But that just about covers
The restrictions.
And boxing surely
Is an art.
Many try to be artists
You know-pitchers.
q But most are
Catchers.
| know.
I've tried it
I'm one.
Three star Hennessy,
Best on earth.
But Rough and Tumble
Is something else again
eliminate the restrictions
Mentioned above
And the result is
Rough and Tumble.
You see many lack
The subtle something
Necessary
To turn out fine
Grade of Work
All they lack is
Freedom,
No Rules,
Quantity Production.
You know
They use
Meat Axe
Well,
Poetry is very wonderful thing.
l like it
(Some of it,
If l can understand it.
And am sure
The poet does.
do you always?)
like rules
And order
And restrictions
In moderation
And I've often wondered
About this
Free Verse thing.
Wouldn't the producer
Make a champion
Catch as-catch-can WrestIar
Or
Rough and Tumble artist?
You know the restrictions
Mentioned above
Are not enforced
Here. urnv
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13

One Of the moving picture producers has dis
covered a new male star with great big beau
tiful eyes, Now all that will be necessary is
TO teach him the favorite hammock and paflor
holds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
entered by TIM


I is said the genus homo is pig
Who takes the best in life right of the bat.
To save his face he mates up with a cat,
Who pulls his hair and makes him buy wig;
Then life for him is one long, merry Jig
To keep her head beneath the latest hat.
He soon becomes hiding, skulking rat:
But one for whom the cat" cares not fig.
He cultivates ability to lie;
When he comes home at two with nose of red
And says, "Shee here, m dear, hope to die
Ana with less grace than ease falls into bed
Il haven't had thing but sherry pie,
Know then, my friends, the Joys of being wed.
SONNETS to right of US, sonnets to left of
US, sonnets in front of US voley and thunder
or words to t. E. Tim, we suspect is misoga-
mist.
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JUDY.

JUDY ought to be shot at sunrise for that
and II We were in position to reveal his iden-
show eagerness to do the Job
ONE learns something every dav. doesn't
one? That is, if one is observant.
WE'VE just discovered that a prinarv sIs.-
ton took place day before yesterday.
q. E MIG
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Argus Information Bureau

by Aryus
Bureau Frederic aaakn Director WashinEton ans
No RLI
i'd to nynous
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13

New York physician warns fappeFs that
use OF cosmetics will make them fright1ul at
40 But no Aapper ever expects to be 40.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13

Baseball continues to be the great popular
national pastime. Two hundred thousand fans
turned out yesterday for the opening games In
the major leagues.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13

Another sign of spring is the advance in the
price of gasoline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady. NJ.
Noted Physician ard Ausnor.

fruit with one or two lemons daily
be helpful or harmful as blood
and body cleanser? 2 May these
fruits be taken with normal
amount of milk? 3. Is there any
special diet which will build up
abundance of vitality and depleted
nervous system? MRS. A. B. H.
Answer-Grapefruit and lemons
are wholesome to eat, though l
cannot say they clean the body or
the blood. Why not take a bath
and a little exercise? If your ap-
petite calls for milk with your
lemon or grapefruit the combina-
ton is perfectly wholesome, though
generally the combination does
not appeal to the appetite. There
is no reason why one should not
drink milk or use cream at the
same meal with grapefruit, orange
or lemon, however, unless one
takes seriously the pseudo-scien-
tific bokum of the self-made food
expert" I know of no special diet
which fills the universal wants
you mention.
liberated Tooth.
Is it advisable for a dentist to try
to cure an 'abscess at the root of a
tooth without extracting the tooth,
by treating the condition through
the roots, when the abscess has
discharged through the gum2
D. L. N.
Answer-For the acute "ulcerat-
ed tooth" (which is an abscess at
the root of the tooth) generally ex-
traction is advisable for relief OF
pain as we'll as for safety. In
some cases of abscess the better
dentists successfully treat the alb
scess through the root canal and
save the tooth. 1t is a problem to
be left to the dentists judgment
in any case.
The Air Bath.
Please give directions for the
air bath to which you are SO par
tial. MRS. l.. L. r.
Answer-Fill the room, garage
or tent with fresh air by opening
windows, and the cooler the air
the better. Take off your clothes
and plunge right in. Do a few
rolls or play the Brady symphony
for about Is minutes Then get out,
wipe off the air with a towel, and
resume the suffocating apparel of
civilization.
This Guy Gets a Mad On.
What do you think of a man who
gets mad at his wife over trifles
and does not speak to her for
weeks at a time? Is his mind af-
fected? MRS. B. E.
Answer-Well, a fellow doesn't
surrender the right to get mad
on when he marries, but unless
the poor man is just unable to get
in a word, his mind must be wrong.
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- The completion of the county jail comes
next
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LORD NORZHCZZFFES SPLASHES OF XVK Backed
WITH COURAGE WRECKED BRITISH CABINETS

sponsibility of Northcliffe's propaganda
for the victory of the Allies.
Discounting the German desire to ex-
plain defeat on other than military
grounds there Is enough of truth in
their plants to show that Northcliffe
was worth several armies to the Allies
The break with Lloyd George devel-
oped into open warfare during the Peace
Conference. He sharply criticized the
Prime Minister'S leadership and Lloyd
George spoke in the House of Commons
of Northclife's disease Of vanity"
One Of the sharpest of the Northcliffe
barbs was flung because of the Prime
Minister'S alleged habit of overlooking
reports prepared by subordinates.
ut is currently said by his COL
leagues in Paris" the Times declared
editorially Of Lloyd George, that while
he Is able to read and write he does
neither"
The publisher trained his editorial
guns on the Prime Minister again when
preparations were under way for the
Washington Conference. He declared
that neither Lloyd George nor Lord
Curzon, the Foreign Minister, should
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pay for reporters and editors in Fleet
street and established tvc-day week
for his reporters and sub editors, called
copyreaders in this country.
Recently he announced that copy
readers on his Evening News would
work but four days week lie ex-
planned that the pace Cf afternoon
newspaper production has become in
tensiiiei and will become still more in
tense.
Lord Northciffe Is convinced that
the press of the world can do "A great
deal toward promoting international
understanding and good will. At the
same Pilgrims dinner, where his pur.
chase Of the Times was announced
he gave his views on that subject with
characters ic force.
II am engaged" he said, "in Il pro-
fesSion which is SUPPOSED to have II
great deal to do with the making Of
war and peace. | have no doubt it il
true that newspapers can do more
than merely voice the thuughts and
passions of the peoples. and now that
newspaper work II beginning to rank
with the older professions, with arms,
III" law, commerce, the arts and sci
ences, there is n growing restraint on
the part Of writer's and editors that
must make for the worlds peace.
yet the world. as-ssen through. the
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and enable our brave men to advance
in safety
This smashing attack created con-
sternatiOn in England. IL sent Govern
ment leaders scurrying about in circles.
special meeting of the London Stock
Exchange was called that same after
noon. a vote "f confidence was given
Lord Kitchener. 4 bonfire Of copies
Of the Daily Mail was made on the floor
of the exchange.
The editorial looScd Il storm which
ragged for months and led to bitter re-
examinations against Northcliffr He
was accused of giving aid and comfort
to the enemy. But he kept on printing
unpleasant truths about the manage
ment of the war.
One of the bttercSt attacks on North
cliffe was made in the House of Com
mons by Sir John Simon, the Home
Secretary.
II know Lord Northcliffc," he said.
He appears to be a gentleman with
curious habits. always itching to de-
stroy things he has made. like the
prophets of Baal. England knows how
to estimate the value Of these jauudiccd
prints which are n disappointment TO
our Allies and a source of disgust to
ncutrals -
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year explosive shells were streaming
across the Channel.
In 1915, the Asquith Government fell
and Lloyd George became Prime Min
lister. Northcliffes influence rose enor-
mously and through all the bitter
months his optimism never dimmed.
Day after day he preached that i'm
perial Germany was doomed and that
the Kaiser's cause was lost the day OF
the first German retreat from Paris.
In June. 1917. Lord Northcliffe came
to the United States as head OF the
British War Mission. England was
buying on an enormous scale the sup
plies necessary at the front and back
of the lines. AS High Commissioner,
Northcliffc directed expenditures at the
rate of $4,000, ZOO, 900 year.
He returned to England in tho fall
of 1917 and was asked to take charge
of the Air Ministry, new portfolio In
the British Cabinet. His letter, refus-
ing that post marked his first break
with Lloyd George.
Northcliffe severely arraigned what
he called official incompetence and saio
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convinced Star of Destiny
Was Guidin0 His Career

mas Northclilfe, like Napoleon, moved
upward to power convinced that Il star
oestiny was guiding his career?
Napoleon has been his secret in
'pHation, Is the stricken Northcliffe
W" on fgurative Elba, soon to
emerge as powerful factor In the
world of affairs?
VI Is he figuratively on St. Helena.
WIN MS marvellous career moving to
Its sunset?
.ord Northcliffe recently completed
"uf that brought him to many cor
sn Se,S oi the earth. The Pole Star of his
sy.Vy ss,. has been Find Out for Your
Thousands of miles over land
facts. ' " "
Ane Washington Conference had TO-
NJ attention of the Far East when
,",neiiue went to Asia to look about
a,.., "''hself, One result was his pre-
.uon Iun that England would stand with
'..ca aAer'ca If war came between this
''4n'ry and Japan.
.H the United States Is ever men
p.N IN the Far East" he declared in
o."' II at any time her magnifi-
INV, . work In the Philippines Is dis
M,' Is there any reason why Singa-
~. should not be available for her
k 'reat Britain and America must
together In the Far East or some