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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15
THE HIRED GIRL ROLLS HER
OWN

81 am a believer with you"
writes a man who never works,
Sin the health value of exercise and
ioxygenation for well people. My
wonderful wife somersaults the
kids every morning and wants to
keep 'em up to it through life to
the time when they will need the
Brady symphony. Meanwhile l am
to begin practicing the symphony
so that I can show 'em how. But
friend wife won't let me stop here.
She says I must add that the SOM
ersaulting habit at our house COM
menced way back through reading
your fine daily health articles"
1t would be immodest of me to
print here even specimens of the
testimonials l have received from
now fair ladies who once were sere
and sallow but who found at least
the appearance of renewed youth
by reversng to this health habit of
childhood.
In offering these somersaults, /
generally give brief song and
dance about the action and effects
you know, the customary plausi-
BILE word play of the chap who is
trying to sell you something you
already know you sorely need and
should have, such as life insurance.
SomersauIts, then, stir up the
now pretty familiar yet still quite
Istagnant splanchnic pool and get
some of the blood from the pool
back into circulation. Physiology
teaches that about one-fourth of
the entire mass of blood may stag
sells in the trunk and abdomen;
that's where the blood hides when
an individual is in state of shock.
1t accumulates there when an in
dividual is in syncope-fainted
One of the best treatments for
fainting is to bend forward as you
sit, far enough so that your alb
domen presses against your thighs
which sQueezes some of the idling
blood back into the general circu-
lation. Nose and throat special
lists, dentists, and others whose pat
rons sometimes faint in the chair,
know the value of this expedient.
All of which l mention for the same
reason that the life insurance
agents tell a fellow of sad fatali-
ties. However, l do not insist on
anybody keeping the somersault
habit if he finds it unsatisfactory
on trial 1 invite every one who
is not physically disabled by dis
ease or injury to roll himself across
the floor at least six times every
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15
Human Whiffs of Smoke.

Peter Whiffle is the central character in a
new novel Every town has its Peter Whiffle.
He is not altogether worthless. In fact he
generally is a pleasant fellow to meet He has
many enthusiasms. He is great dreamer. He
is mind hungry for unattainable things He is
the embodiment OF yearning He has a great
thirst for the things that might be.-He always
is about to get ready for some great adventure.
He is impressive. He talks big and listens WELL
but he is shamefully disappointing. He is de-
lightfully tantalizing. Like a cunning little
kitten playing with a mouse and then leaving
expectations, then leaves them dangling in
mid-air. He never brings them down to earth.
Peter is all right as a youth, as he is full of
promise, but as man Peter is fizzle. He
suffers from magnified sense of his own i'm
portance, would not belittle himself to do a
commonplace piece of work, but he never does
a fine, big thing. Whiffle is well named He
is little Whit of smoke. He is all smoke and
no real fire. He smudges life by never realiz-
ing its possibilities Peter Whiffler is a mas
terpiece of illusion, yet Peter himself is a very
real person. You may find him any day saun-
tering along the street and making his friends
boil with envy and lose time listening to the
wonderful things he is just going to do, but
never does He is full OF good ideas and
fine intentions he never can come to a decision
to settle down to business. whiffle is every.
thing but a go-gettex.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15
CIR Unnthatnttr
Hxxx LIES MANS ANCIENT KNE1fY.
| DJIx. CARE.
VINO prsrsrEEs THE UNlovED cUsA
BEWARE!

TAKE it Tor leave it, from our revered par
emit sheet William Errazuriz killed himself be-
cause of .'unrequieted" love for Peggy Joyce
Well perhaps that's true. Loving Peggy is GER
tainly not conducive to slumber.
What, May One Ask, Is the Object.
I"Black Jack Kerrigan", Israel Scion,
in Broom.]
For Gods sake. Jack, hold her
steady" Slivers cried in object terror.
For Gods sake, Jack, what are you
going to do to me?" Slivers cried. The
most object terror was in his voice.
FOR sec md prize in the typographical error
sweepstakes we offer the title page headline OF
our old friend the enemy. The Sherrard Bulle-
tin "Ah, we've had many errors, but never
an error like this:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15
Despoilers Of Wild Life.

Wild flowers in this country in danger
of determination through reckless picking. The
! matter is already being agitated in several
y states. Protection of the wild flowers by legal
enactment is being urged, but it is generally
recognized that the evil is to be reached most
effectively by education. People must be made
to see how the existence of wild plant life is
menaced by inGiscriminate picking OF flowers
They must be made to see that the wild flowers
are most beautiful in their own carefully
chosen environment
The automobile is doing much to endanger
the life of the flowers, inasmuch as it takes
more people into the country where the flowers
grow, and affords convenient means of trans
porting them
The way people load their is criminal.
revealed all in the capacity of funeral cars
carrying a sad burden of dead or dying flowers
and shrubbery. The person who returns from
the country laden with wild flowers branches
is just about great friend of nature as the
one who wears hat decorated with the wings
or tail feathers of murdered mother bird The
point of all this agitation, and the reason for
it, is that plant life be destroyed and ex-
terminated in the same way that man has ex-
terminated certain forms of animal life If the
wild flowers to be preserved for the en-
joyment of future generations the hands of
the despoilers will have to be stayed by some
means
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15
The Daily Short Story

81 know, l know" the irritated
voice of Mr. Henry answered his
wife, you are going to tell me it's
my own fault, but how the-but
how could l know it was going to
be like this? Usually when we've
been up here at this time of year
everything's, been fine, but"
Honey. an unwilling eavesdrop-
per, held her breath. What could
he mean? Mrs. Henry was speak
! ing.
Surely, dear, you can afford to
be magnanimous and forget, that
these two weeks haven's been all
that you expected. If every year
has been so perfect, just this one
imperfect one will help to break up
the monotony."
She was laughing at him, and
he, as always when she laughed at
him, forgot his crouch and laugh
ed, ruefully.
You're an angel. Clare" he
told her, "but this blamed trout
season has got me. Let's go see
iif Bill is in sight yet"
Honey lay covering among the
pillows. This blamed trout seas
on! This blamed trout season."
1t beat into her brain. Then she
had failed, after all, and Billy's
life was ruined. Their visit was
not a success, but a miserable fail
ure, and it was her fault. Poor
Billy, 1t meant so much to him, and
she had spoiled it all. Tears rolled
down her cheeks. What had she
done? Why? Why? She would go
to Mr.. Henry and ask. and tell him
that it was her fault. Billy must
have his raise
She staggered to her feet, push
ed aside the screen and stared at
Billy. still in his dripping oiI-skins.
why, sweetheart" he began,
and the storm broke, rivalling the
one raging out-of-doors On his
breast Honey painted out her story,
and Billy, at first inclined to laugh
at her, grew serious and then
alarmed. This thing meant SO
much to Honey, and if he had done
anything to queer it, he'd straight
en- it out or
There, there" he said lightly,
don't cry, Honey. You're just a
silly little girl. He didn't mean
anything. It's just your imagina-
ton. Too vivid. He wants to see
me now, just as soon as l get off
my coat, and everything'll be all
right"
But he said: This blamed
trout season."
well, but" Billy was worried
himself. Honey, listen. I'm going
to see Mr.. Henry now. Battle your
eyes and wait for me here and then
we'll see what's to be done. Will
you, Honey"
Honey went off with her tears
and troubled soul, and Billy squared
his shoulders and marched into
Mr.. Henry's den. Honey came
back fearless, and waited, still
companioned by that same trou-
bled soul. And then, when she
could bear it no longer, Billy shot
out of Mr.. Henry's den, Rugged
her, kissed her, and sat upon the
couch and held her on his knee.
He laughed and laughed until
Honey was ready to burst into tears
again.
Dearest" he gasped, you dear.
silly little kid. Mr.. Henry's crazv
about US. You're sitting on the
knees of the junior partner of Hem
ry. Willard & Henry right now, and
Mr.. Henry says owe it all to you.
He's stuck on you, darling, he"
But Billy, those blamed trout
But Billy, those blamed
trout"
Exactly. We waIlowed through
fathoms of water, and have caught
one? We have not They are the
trout that are blamed Honey
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15
THE TROUT SEASON.
By Joan NJ. Gray.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Sy

! Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
! Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Trout had
been married almost a year when
Mr.. Billy brought home the invita-
ton from his big and genial boss
to spend two weeks with him at his
camp in Adirondacks. Little Mrs
Billy almost wept with delight, al
| though she hated to leave their
pretty little apartment.
! IAN anniversary honeymoon, N
she told her husband
'And a raise, with membership
in view" he returned 1--WE must
make a success of it, Honey, for I'm
pretty sure our whole future de-
ponds on. these two weeks. Mr..
Henry's bug on fishing. so he
and l will hit it off all right, and
if anyone could help loving you"
After the ecStacies and the pack
ing and the trip, the visit started
auspiciously and continued so far
week and half. Mrs. Henry
and Jack and Jill, the incorrigi-
bic 17-year-old Henry twins, took
Honey to their hearts at once. and
Billy and Mr.. Henry waded miles
of brook for trout and bass and
came back .to the camp tired, con-
tent, and empty-handed.
Then came day when the skies
wept and the wind howled and the
leaves chased madly about after
one another Honey was arrang-
ing some, bright boushs in the big
urn in the corner of the living
room when Billy rushed in, en-
veloped in oil-skins and a CHEEKY
grin.
Got to go down to the village
with this letter. Honey"
mot in this downpour, Billy"
"Silly! It's important, and Mr..
Henry wants it to go at once. 1
met Jack and Jill just coming in,
soaked from head to foot. They're
going to have corn-pop and
promised to wait till I got back.
Doesn't that sound good?"
Yes, but-oh, run along. I'm
going to have nap till you get
back, cause I'm sleepy. sleepy,
slee-ee-py." She nearly yawned a
big, impoIite yawn. Billy Rugged
her, and hurried Off Honey tug
ged the screen around the couch,
disappeared behind it, and snug
gled down by the leaping fire.
Jack rushed in with Jill at his
heels and Honey, almost asleep,
heard them squabbling.
you took that picture off my
table, Jack, so give it back"
How d'you know l did,
81
pocket when l.
$50 it was you took that letter
Dora-er-so it was you took that
letter out of my pocket: You give
it back or III"
"Ye-es-you'll-"
Keep still and hand it over"
81 won't"
You will"
as that so?"
"Yes, that's-aw, Jill, let's COM
promise. Let's exchange. You're
a good kid Come on
''All right, let me have hold of
the picture and you can have hold
of this letter. Now"
The war was over, and they
went out together, talking popcorn.
Honey, among her pillows, heard
Jacks voice, drifting back from
the hall.
Dads all stirred up over some
thing, Jilly; he says they" and
was asleep.
Some time later she woke to the
sound of voices, one irritated and
fretful. the other soothing.
But, dear" the soother was
saying
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

Washington. d. Z. Give full name and
eturn postage lie brlri- Al inquiries a.
ter. 1st verse, it is stated THAT
the soul of Jonathan was knit with
the soul of David, and Jonathan
loved him as his own soul"
@. What is a bob" in English
currency? What is its value? l..
E.
A. Bob" is a term for the Eng
lish shilling, the worth of which IN
normal times in United States
money is $243.
Q. I have some glue which has
hardened. Is here any way that
it may be softened for use? X. D.
A If a little vinegar is added
to the glue, and allowed to stand
a day or two, it will be rendered INT
for use
@. Has England any colonies in
Europe? E. L. W.
A. In Europe, England has only
two possessions in the nature OF
cOlonies-Gibralta and Malta
which were acquired for military
reasons.
@. Is Pixies Peak the highest
mountain in Colorado? H. R ).
a. The highest point in the state
of Colorado is Mount Massive, H.
424 feet, and there are several 9TH
er peaks higher than Pixies, when
is 14,108 feet.
@. Has a plan been perfected by
which the ocean tides can be utlI-
lied as a means for developing
power? P. L. l..
A. The photographic office OF
the navy says that great many al
tempts have been made to harness
the waves In fact quite an elaboT-
ate method along this line IS Delhs
carried out in France at the present
time, but none of these efforts has
to date met with any marked sue
cess. The Harvesting OF the tides IS
very similar in its appeal to tle
average human inventor as the per
petual motion idea.
Q. How extensively are ma.
chimes used in the mining Of coal
o. S. X.
A. It is estimated that Sc per
cent of the coal produced in the
United States is machine mined.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15
The Sherrard Bu11ein

PRINCESS FATIMA and her three princely
sons, Asm, Hashim and Akber Khan nave
sailed away from our inhospitable shores, a
fact which interests us little. But can't some
bright contrib wrap ballad around those three
sons? Hark:
And the lady wept with woe whsa she
Came under Uncle Samueps ban.
She wept: and so did the princes three
Asim Hashim and Akber Khan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

bunch. not your poor, unfortunate
fish of a husband"
BILLY. My Billy Trout" gasp
ed Honey, and sat silent. thankful
with all her heart that the fishing
had been so good last year. when
she caught her Billy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

The Trans Mississippi Exposition and Pag-
cant of Progress, to be staged in Rock Island
next month, is being advertised within radius
of 100 miles of the city. 1t looks like it would
be the biggest thing of its kind seen in the
tri-cities in years
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

You expected each year to contribute
your share towards the Rock Island community
welfare fund. Give generously and cheerfully.
You can do so in the full knowledge that the
money is wisely expended.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

II is stated that hereafter peddlers of drugs
will be given fve-year prison terms. If this
penalty were enforced in every conviction the
narcotic menace would disappear in
America.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

Muratore says that her sex alone saved
Mary Garden from being killed by him. But
you may have observed that Muratore reserved
that assertion until Mary was too far away
from him to swing on him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

MAN With Badly Lacerted Arm Still
Serious" headlines The Argus.
One would hardly expect him to be facetious
WHO TRAVELS HIGHER THAN MISTER
MEYER?
Dear Mac: These from the revered ETC.:
During severe electrical storm the
chimney &. . was struck The fam
lily were eating dinner at the time of the
occurrence. No other damage was DONE"
III. E. Meyer pleaded guilty to a
charging of speeding in the East Moline
police court :"
What, my dear Watson, do you deduce from
this? LIE MOQUEUR.
LET US, while the space is available seize
the opportunity to thank Mr.. Heilman and Red
in turn, % for the excellent construction of
their contributions, ca for furnishing consid-
cradle entertainment to US and 90 for saving
us lot of brain flag. Business of bowling dur
ing graceful exit from stage)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

Most blind persons are happier than the rest
of us because they don't see things they wsaAd
want but could not have.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

If the Dempsey Carpenter fight is staged in
Paris some of the receipts might be applied by
France in reducing the debt to the United
States.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

You probably have met the girl who will
dance five miles in an hour and then expect to
ride in a taxi to her home few blocks away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

Chicago pastor says the Darwinian theory
caused the late war. Well. the kaiser did set
out with the idea of making monkeys out of
neighboring nations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

1t is reported that two American girls ap-
pearing in knee-high skirts almost caused
riot in Paris. The natives must have seen the
rolls in the first national.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15

Lady Aston differs from most of the
European mobiles who have visited here in that
she lis accompanied by her husband instead of
a press agent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-15
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-09
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Slas Hamilton has gone to Hartford,
after spending several days at Harry X.
Hamilton's.
Miss Blanche Barber returned Sunday
from a few days visit with her aunt,
Mrs Ray Tarbex, in Ludlow
Mrs. johnson and daughter, Miss Ger
trIIde Johnson. of Vernon were visitors
here Yesterday with relatives.
Mrs. Charles Pettee came Sunday
from Dorchester. Mass. TO her home
here. She returned yesterday.
Miss Mary Bartlett. student in North
field seminary. was a guest of Mr.. and
AIRS. W. Renfrew over the weekend.
Miss Minnie Hamilton, who recently
underwent an operation in the Memorial
hospital for appendicitis. is doing well.
David Robinson, u, of Morningside
road was operated upon for appendi-
citis Sunday evening by Dr. T.. II. Lynch
in the AIelrose hospital.
William Wadleih and family have
moved from the West River road to the
so-called Alexander farm on Greenleaf
street which they recently bought
James Redding, who had been in the
3IeIrose hospital j weeks for medical
treatment, was discharged Sunday and
went to his home in Hinsda3e.
Mrs. n. p. Emery suffered shock
Friday evening Her daughter. Mrs.
lIerrick. nurse was called here from
Vineland. n. J.. where she IS superin-
tendent of the Vineland hospital. to care
for her mother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-09
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Z. J. Guthrie Of New London, Conn,
/ is in town today on business
/ Miss Rose Johnson win go tomorrow
I 20 Greenfield TO spend week with
j friends.
Herbert ". Colby Of Boston is here
today On business and IS a guest in the
hame Of l.. l.. Durham.
Mrs. j. L. Durham. who had been
visiting two weeks in Boston and Proyi-
dence, returned home yesterday.
Ray Adams Of Pittsfeld, Mass, came
Sunday to visit his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Wales Adams of Putney road, un-
til tomorrow.
Miss Dorothy Pratt returned yester-
dag to the birmingham normal school,
after a weeks vacation here with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Walter S. Pratt.
L. c. Arnold of Rutland was in town
yesterday to attend the burial of his sis
ter. Miss Ethel Arnold. whose body was
removed from the receiving vault in
M9Fningside and buried in Morningside
cemetery.
Mrs Martha LaFrinea. who has been
seriously i'll in Orlando. Fla. where she
had been spending the. winter, Is ex-
pected to arrive in Washington, d. c.
tomorrow, accompanied by q trained
nurse. Her son. Frank /. La Frinea. and
Mrs. LaFrinea left today for Washington
to meet his mother and return to Brattle-
boro with her,
Mrs w. H. Lane. Mrs f. w. Gibson,
Mrs. Kittredge Haskins. Mrs George w
Tyler. Miss Bessie Cain and Miss Faith
Tyler viii go to Bellows Falls tomorrow
ito attend the annual diocesan meeting
OF the Woman's Auxiliary to the presid-
ing bishop and council of the Epfsco-
pal church
Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Richardson
started last night for Los Angeles, Cal,
where they viii make their home. They
viii GO by way of Montreal Chicago
and SAN Francisco. Mr. and Mrs.
Richardson spent the winter in Los An
gclcs with their SON. pier~on L. Rich
ardson. and returned to Bra ttieboro
this spring To dispose of their farm and
household goods in West Chesterfield.
Misses Julia Park. Helen Bushnell,
Ada Felch. ALA Fitzgerald. Ida Thrower.
Marjorie White. Helen DalrympIe, Doro-
thy Miller. Dorothy IIcbb, Marjorie Pier,
Gertrude Simous. Hazel ParkhurSt,
Esther Daniels. Ida Scranton. Elsie
Nour<c and Boruice Adams viii 60 Fri
day 10 ST JnhnSbUry TO attend the
fourth annual conference of the Older
girls of Vermont, which viii open Friday.
May - and close Sunday night May
H. Tbry viii Pee accompanied by Mrs.
&. &. Chayer. Mrs. &C. Fits. and Miss
Florence " Wells.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-09
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mrs. Julius j. Estey. who has been
I'll tWo weeks is improving,
Winfred Vaughan has taken a room
at II. G. Crosby's on High street.
Mrs. Edward Hummer has begun
working at Streeter's restaurant as
waitress
James Scanlon has resumed work in
the Goodnow, Pearson 4 Hunt store,
after having been i'll with grip.
J. b. AIahoney of Shelburne Falls.
Mass, Is in town today on business for
the Connecticut River Power Co.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Henkel and daugh-
building to their home on Walnut
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Plumb Of
Springfield, Mass, visited his parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Austin Plumb, over the
weekend.
Charles NJ Colt, who underwent a Sc
rious operation in the Memorial hospi-
tai for appendicitis, is gaining slowly
and his condition is now better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Cray and son
and Mrs. Benjamin Harris left Sunday
morning by automobile for Swanton to
VISIT few days with relatives.
Mrs. Ernest. Harris Is having few
weeks vacation from her work in the
Donnell < Davis millinery store. She
Is spending the day IN Springfield, Mass.
Miss Grace L. Kemp of Clark street
entertained her sister, Mrs Ward b.
Grant, and niece, Miss Catherine
Grant, of Springfield Mass, over the
weekend.
Dr. and Mrs. A. l. Miller and S. r.
Arnold returned last night from Wash
ington. d. O., where they attended the
Congress of American Physicians and
Surgeons.
Mrs. Y. S. Tubbs and children. Leona
and Raymond, have returned from
Hartford Conn, where they were called
by the death of Mrs. Tubbs's father Ell
bert \. Wilton
Carl Henlel, who spent the winter in
st. Petersburg, Ella, returned home this
week lie accompanied Mrs. W. X.
Walker of Burlington here, making the
trip in Mrs. Walkers Cadillac sedan.
They stopped in Washington and New
York and while i'm Washington were ut
the Arlington cemetery at the time of
the burial of 60 soldiers in the World
war.