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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18
SOMETHING FOR OTHERS.
By Miss Charlotte l. CONN.
Copyright. 1922, by Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)

Edith wandered aimlessly through
the store. She was in no mood fol
shopping and the crowds tired her
AS she slipped her hand into the
pocket of her fur coat, she discov'
cred that her pocketbook had dis
appeared. Then, too. Ned's words
OF the previous night persisted II
running through her mind.
He was to escort her to a din
ner and dance and Edith had wait
ed long and impatiently- Finally
he had come, breathlessiy and with
profuse apologies.
Sorry to keep you waiting
Edith. but a little chap, badly burn
ed, was brought in TO the hospital
l worked oyer him a long time and
we are confident now that the little
shaver will pull through" His boy
ish face was full of enthusiasm
and his eyes shone as he talked.
But Edith's brown eyes were hard
and bright. and her cheeks flushed.
She spoke hotly:
You never think how you in
convenience me, Ned-always those
tiresor1e patients. Twice before
this week you have disappointed
me to tend some of your charity
patients. They always come first.
I'm tired of it," and she drew his
ring from her finger and thrust it
into his hand.
All the enthusiasm had died out
of Ned's eyes. He spoke sharply.
You mean it, Edith? You are
really tired of me?' Then, more
quietly, II thought you understood
about my patients. You are al
ways first in my heart, but they
are my work. Those poor unfor-
tunates need help in more ways
than one. and l can do so little
compared to what needs to be done.
There is work for every one of US,
If we would only do it"
He continued: "I don't blame
you, Edith. Surrounded as you are
by every luxury, you don't see the
want and suffering that l do. That
is why you cannot understand.
Perhaps some day you will and feel
as 1 do"
But Edith showed no outward
signs on contrition.
That's the way you always talk"
she replied impatiently. I'm tired
of hearing about them
Ned stood looking down at her
gravely. his clean cut face set in
stern lines. I'm sorry, Edith" he
said quietly. 81 hoped some time
you would understand" Then the
door closed and he was gone.
Edith had passed an uncomfort-
able night Her hasty words had
been spoken in anger and she was
sorry for them afterwards. Show
cred with luxuries from birth by
an indulgeRt father. the mother
less girl seemed destined to develop
into a cold. capricions woman. de-
manding much and giving little.
But Ned's words had not been with
out effect AS she lay there in her
room IL suddenly dawned upon her
for the first time how wholly self
ish and despicable she must appear
in Ned's eyes. The thought was not
comforting and she cried herself to
sleep
AS for Ned. he plunged himself
more deeply into his work and tried
TO forget. Ned's father had been a
famous surgeon, and already Ned
was following in his fathers foot
steps. as ready to give his talents
% the POOR as hts father had Gsare.
de worked over them long hours
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18
The Daily Short Story

in the hospital. and with his won
derful skill brought them safely
through. Every small boy there
considered Doctor Ned, as they call
ed him, his special friend. For he
was their pal When their pain
was worst he would lift them into
his strong arms as tenderly as any
woman, and tell them such thrill
ing stories that they would almost
forget their pain. But somehow
too. without preaching. he could
make a fellow feel how mean and
contemplate lying and stealing
were. And they did not forget.
There was one small boy of IL
who lay day after day on his bed
in the children's ward. his leg in
a plaster cast, and his face always
turned toward the wall. He was
Doctor Ned's special patient and
Ned was using his utmost skill to
save that small leg, crushed by a
fast-driven truck. The boy had
good features and thick brown hair,
but there was a sullen expression
on his small, pinched face, and he
would talk only in monosyllables.
He had been picked up unconscious
in the street and would tell nothing
of his earlier life.
But in time DR.. Ned won him
over, and they became fast friends.
The boys dark eyes would follow
him as he moved about the ward,
and whenever DR.. Ned stopped to
give him a CHEEKY word, a brief
smile would transform the child's
thin face. The plaster cast would
soon be removed, but even then it
would be weeks before Jack could
walk without crutches, and mean
while he must have a home.
The head nurse told DR.. Graham
of place in the country where
two of their little patients were
already convalescing. "A young
girl owns a big. old-fashioned ed
house" she explained, "and always
has it filled with poor children
from the city. And she and an old
family servant take care of them.
She does a wonderful work" she
ended.
So in weeks time Jack was es-
tablished at the big rambling estate
in the country, where other chill
dren romped in the fields, and he
lay under a blossoming apple tree.
his eyes fastened on his adored
Muddie", as the children called
this slip of a girl who sat beside
him, her small hand fondling his
brown head, and her soft voice
reading wonderful stories to him.
Il never had real mother and
father" he confided to her one day;
there was only a bad man who
beat me to make me steal But l
never would steal for him'-he low
cred his yotce-''e4cept just once
The 1 stole a pocketbook. But 1
couldn't keep it. and 1 gave it to
someone. never had a chance"
he ended fiercely. and hid his face
in her lap.
She talked to him gently. I'VE
are never going to think of il
again" she finished, quietly, for
you are always going to be nv bov.
now. and you will never do any
hing like that again" And deep
within Jacks heart was rooted a |
conviction that he never would.
A month later, DR.. Graham. hur-
wing up the country lane to visit |
his. small patient. scarcely recos-
1ized the happy-faced. rosy-cheek- |
I'd boy on crutches. who flung HIM
self gleefully upon him We'll, |
we'll. old man." he cried delighted |
y. his arm about the boys shoul- !
iers, some good fairy has GER
-atalT Vssrsa.. Voaaa-z aS -av he1r -
Then he caught glimpse OF slim
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18
Doing the Unusual.

One of the strangest side line Jobs in the
world is being filled by Earl willard, shoe
factory worker of Brockton. Mass. Seven
years ago a woman in his factory caught her
hair In betting that dragged her into piece of
nachinery- As an act of mercy, to replace the
woman's lost scalp. Willard gave - inches of
ms skin for grating purposes. 1t dawned
on him that here was an opportunity TO make
packet money on the side. Since then willard
has sold 81 inches of his skin at 81 a square
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18
INVESTIGATE PRISONS.

Moscow.-The Moscow soviet has
appointed s committee to investi-
gate the conditions OF prisons and
prison camps. Orders have been
given to improve the sanitary con-
ditions and to give the prisoners
tho right os foaGins ccmnls1nts an >
appeals,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18

william Randolph Hearst is the choice of
Mayor Hylan for governor of New York. Fair
enough. Mr.. Hylan was Mr.. Hearst's choice for
mayor of Gotham.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18

Evidently shorn of his ambition to shine in
the public service Mr.. Lamb has resigned as
solicitor in the department of commerce at
Washington.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18

Chicago youth who got Is cents in a holdup
has been sentenced to the penitetniary. And
Tommy o'connor is still enjoying his freedom
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18

An Aurora musician says he is being led to
the altar by the spirit of his departed wife The
girl he is TO marry ought to feel highly COM
plimented
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18

Physicians finally have concluded that
spring fever IS a disease. But they haven't
said that it is curable with the lawn mower or
the garden hoe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18

Memphis held burial gown style show with
rs living models parading before a convention
of undertakers. More thrills for the woman
shopper.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18
Net Knocking the Oldest Sister

P. s.: am enclosing the stup of the
old reciet book.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
For PriYate Secretaries Only.

Please send me any pamphlets
you may have which you think
would interest me. I am a private
secretary. (R. Blank.)
Answer-Your mode of signature
might confuse some doctors but
I know at once that you are men,
ber of the shemale sex. Yet even
that revelation doesn't help me
much. If you sit in my chair
you've got to tell me whether you
want a shave or a hair-bob.
To Settle a Tea Fight
At a club meeting to be held
shortly ] am to answer the follow
ing question: Does the modern
custom of putting infants and
young children off by themselves
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18
URIC ACID IN THE MIND.

Well. as I was saying at quit
ting time yesterday, it is my cry
stallized opinion that an increase
in the quantity of uric acid in the
blood and tissues does not signi-
fly any particular disease state, uric
acid cannot be considered, but a
marked increase in the quantity of
this substance in the blood (above
lin health) merely points toward
some impairment of metabolism,
that is to say, some slowing down
of the combustion process in all the
tissues of the body which consti-
tutes life.
It is regrettably true that de-
posits of monosodium urate. a salt
of uric acid, are found in and about
the joints in cases of gout. But
still the proof is insufficient, for
identical deposits are found in
persons who have no gout and no
illness whatever.
From the unfortunate association
of uric acid with gout. which is
actually a rare disease, has sprung
the popular fallacy that uric acid
is somehow responsible for the
various joint diseases which mas
querade under the title of "rheu-
matism" This fallacy has led to
the consumption of vast quanti-
ty of medicine, mineral water and
supposedly uric acid free food, Of
course, with disappointing results.
When dieting" does bring any
relief or improvement in a disease
condition imaginatively attributed
to uric acid" the benefit is US
ually due to restriction in the tot
al quantity of food consumed,
which lessons the lead on metabol-
ism and enables the system to
catch up somewhat in oxidation.
And this very purpose is more GER
tainly arranged by reduction in
the consumption of carbohydrates
.starches and sugars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-18

MR.. HAYNES has ruled that dandelions arr
not fruit, therefore it is illegal to make wine
therefrom for home use. Now, there's colder
opportunity for some one to wrest two-th1rd!
of Luther Burbank's laurels from him. How
Merely by causing dandelions to grow on grape
vines.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

U. S. Land Office at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, December 2, 1922
Notice is hereby given that Charles
l.. Heinz, of Bonners Ferry. Idaho.
who, on March 8, 1918, made Home
stead entry, No. 010635, for Beginning
at point for Corner No. /, Identical
with the corner common to Sections
13-14-23-24, Township 81 North Range
j East Boise Meridian, thence South
89 degrees az minutes East 1898
chains to corner No. 2, identical with
the quarter corner between Sections
liz and "a, Thence South 80 degrees
AZ minutes East 1884 chains to cor
ner No. 3, Thence South 0 degrees OF
minutes West 9.99 chains to corner
No. 4, Thence South SO degrees, SIS
minutes West 2021 chains to corner
No 5, Thence South degrees min
utes 9.97 chains to corner No. 6.
Thence North SO degrees 40 minutes;
West 1898 chains to Corner No. 7, on
the line between sections % and "a.
Thence N 0 degrees rs minutes West
1898 chains to the place of beginning.
containing 1896 acres of land in Sec
tion "a, I. 81 N, r. e. B. M. has
flied notice of intention to make three
year Proof, to establish claim to the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-12-14
His Real Name

11ouAG January bsiaq poor ussrs nothing bat
i his skin
phils February In a robs Of srmins rare comes in
March shivers in a worH brown cloak and April
frxii and fair.
Is folded IN srxnbow scarf u,ith suovdrops In h~r
hair
hsq dons tbs apple blossoms piak and June the
roses rod.
July ia faded opsrslis picks chsrriss for his bread
And August irs3ds the sunzg F.lds stxtslq Indian
queen
hpp&rollsd like stsndiuq corn in siLsw gold aud
green.
Sspiem6er. purple ceintured. bears basket pilsl
Nth grapes.
Dark smethustina globes from Which Juicy dsw
october IA a cavalier. so fxunts a crimson piums,
Nopember telling beads OF rxiw is cowlsd In loo
xad gloom.
Out whsn Dscsmber comes. behotd1 he's whisS<
cred. booted. furrsd
His Raging laughter hk. tbs sonud Of marrv bell.
Is heard,
rus ~rms ~re filled Nth msug gifts aud Aeus
wrexihs because
Tho little children knew him frat and nxmed Aim
Santa Claus.
-Atinnd irpina.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-12-14
The CHILDLESS
ONES

Ut is ar C5ristrras firS qts feel IL nsa,
RAsn IN The eio5e pacSfd aorS5
The srsfbfrs, ansioas-ysd, may6s Of slsnarr
parx,
Ffigb ni5 asirs 1af againa thar Bsx ~
4ack5,
Or e6os's a aring Of esrReH5, ghiner;ng ball,
To grace The Cbrinnas TIRE.
W. prsSJ aisng The eroqua<a aiJls5 and sys
The fnalssS fey5. the fascinating finy SIR
o. tea fbineg. HE doilJ' frHukJ, rls tarnifurs:
Somfffmes q0s fvsH by; q0hy sdoaLd 4v< nsf
frefend,
Jan fer a hnLs qvbiLs, that tdsss5 somssns
Belonging 10 aS-sf oar vsry sqVn-
Bhosf ffootfngs maa BE- 6Il1d7
IN hkf enough ros havs qosrtsa hard 10 aid
VIM many hfft gitt5 f5s iaet, sres
Hbs5f qHfv<rJ are roo FIJI;
Bur IN the gisSufng apenzf's kzH atfersssn,
Hbsn '1oarm5 fir pan rs Of l5s5f basy fsn
VbsH arms are pihfd qvIfh sieds and drnnJ
arx fHth.
Hho5f peekffJ bulge qcifh eanay,
dna qux 1uaN or fs4i'ard horss qvifb sy,ety
hana5
BfeaKsf 7ts Hffa buy nothing, nothing, ssfisns--
IL 10 ar Cbriffmos qo< ysei IL NOR!
-Efhsf EoL6, in Nszo 1srt 7imel.
80 $40 E % -oex.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-12-14
Call for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
boundary county, state of Idaho. will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidders, at the county courthouse on
Saturday January 6, at 1880 D. M.
all the old timbers taken from the
county wagon bridge located at the
north end OF Main street, Boomers
Ferry, Idaho
]. B. BRODY,
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners. Boundary
County, Idaho
Dec 1928
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-12-14

land above described, before C. w.
King, United States Commissioner. at
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on the 18th day
of January, 1923.
Claimant names as Witness es.
Henry Wedevin, John Hart, G. S. Col
Inns and William Wright, all of Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho.
WILLIAM ASHLEY,
oecllan5 Register.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-12-14

For good food and fair prices you
can't beat the Tray Tavern Cafeteria
in Spokane If
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-12-14

U. S. Land Office at Occur d'Alene.
Idaho, December 2, 1922.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
WHITE DEER IMPROVEMENTS

White Deer, Dec. 8--More i'm
prove are being made on White
Deer farms and ranches Of perma-
nent nature than ever before, ac-
cording to James Skaggs, of the BIS.
Hardware store, while many new
farmers are settling in this commu-
nifty, said Skaggs. The greater por-
ton of the large sales Of Sampson
and other wind mills, hardware, etc.
which is being delivered to partially
improved farms, indicates that the
farmers who have arrived in this sec
ton during the last two years, are
contented and we'll satisfied with the
agricultural possibilities. Accord
ing to Skaggs, the bird hunting is
good this season, as evidenced by
the large sales of Remington ammu-
milton at his store. 1t is said that
most every sportsman this season
has returned with the bag limit
Panhandle Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
THE TOWN TRUSTEES
MET LAST NIGHT

The regular monthly meeting of the
town trustees occurred last night,
and all members were present. The
monthly salary accounts, and the ac-
counts of the water and light depart
ment were passed. A contract for
sidewalk at the southwest corner of
Sixteenth and X streets was awarded
Mr.. Dow. The matter of the special
elections to authorize the necessary
tax levy for the town expenses, and
to make Guymon a city Of the first
class were informally discussed
These elections will be called by the
county excise board, probably at the
time they make the county estimates
-Guymon Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
DON'T BE A CHUMP

Soon the unbroken song of
"Peace on Earth, Good Will to
Men" will be heard everywhere. Al
most before we realize it the sea-
son for kindling the fire of re-
membrance will be here. Soon the
joy bells will awaken in the hearts
of humanity-soon we will be shout:
ing, "Merry Christmas" and Hap
py New Year" And then--after
the feast and frolic-we will have
to gather up the burnt-out tapers,
cast aside the dried-out wreaths,
sweep away the broken tinsel and
go back to the same old lives
again. But you are chump if you
don't get all the fun you can out
of Christmas.-Ex.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
WARMEST NOVEMBER

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 9-Ths
warmest November since the Univer-
sity of Kansas weather station was
established 81 years ago, has just
been experienced according ~ the
monthly statement Of G. J. Posey,
meterologist in charge. M. 90
was the months mean temperature
of 50.48 degrees, 1854 degrees apoae
the normal, but the max mum of 81
degrees on November a, was the
highest since 1867, when a temper
AZURE of go degrees was recorded
In contrast with the generally
warm weather of the month, the
first killing frost of the season. was
observed on the morning of Nov. Ia.
Normally, November in eastern Kan
sas has four days on which the av-
erage is below freezing, but this year
the average of the coolest day was
2.5 degrees above freezing.
The rainfall for November this
year was 3.26 inches, or trifle more
than twice the normal. Mean cloudi-
ness was less than usual, and the run
Of wind was slightly below normal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
CONSTRUCTION ON
WATER PLANT RUSHED


Mayor L. E. Brain is well pleased
with the progress being made on
the local water and light plant
to date. Walls of the engine and
power plant are complete, work
ha sheen finished on the large con-
crete surface water storage. Fire
hydrants and valves are here and
five cars of eight-inch pipe for
mains are expected daily. Ship
ment has been made of the big
generator, engines, air lift for
bringing the water to the surface
from the well, $4,000 gallon water
tower and all other machinery nee
essary for the completion of the
water and light plant. AS soon as
the plant is finished and the mains
installed for the distribution of
the water, a representative of the
state fire marshal's office will
make an inspection of the system
and the reduction of fire insurance
premiums will then be in order.
1t has been estimated that the saw
ing in insurance premiums in forty
years will amount to as much as
the cost of the water and light plant
in addition to the great convenience
Of the system. Mayor Brain is giving
the installation of the system his
personal attention, in order that ex-
penses may be held to a minimum
Panhandle Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
SHATTUCK BOY KILLED
WHILE HUNTING RABBITS

Edith Reeves who is teacher in
the Shattuck schools was spending
Thanksgiving vacation at home, when
on Friday morning she received word
that Roy Trisler, one of her pupils,
had been accidentally killed.
Roy Trisler and his little chum,
Stanley Wilson, were hunting, and
when both were aiming at rabbit,
the guns were hit together, going off
and shooting Roy
Funeral services were held Satur-
day. Roy was ten years of age
Woodward Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14

Mrs. Anna Sharkey left Tuesday
for st. Joe, Missouri, where she will
will be in hospital there for some
time. Mrs. L. G. Stevenson of Pratt,
sister Of Mrs. Sharkey, will accom-
pany her.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Alderman
were in from the farm Sunday and
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Dowdy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
EPISCOPAL SALE

Fancy articles, rugs and candy, at
Southwestern Hardware store, Sat
urday, Dec. 16.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14

Cecil Haroll withstood an operation
this week at local hospital and is
doing nicely.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
First published in Liberal Democrat
Dec. Ia, 1922)-25-3t
PUBLICATION SUMMONS

State of Kansas, Seward county, S.
The State of Kansas, to Fred Ortiz,
Greetings:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the justice court
before H. A. Gaskill, Justice of the
Peace within and for Liberal City
Township, in said county, in an ac-
ton therein pending, wherein Bonni-
well-Calvi Iron Company is plaintiff
and you and Elmer Summers are de-
PENDANTS and that said action will be
tried before the above-named justice
Of the peace in his office in Liberal,
Seward county, Kansas, on the 9Th
day Of January, 1928, at 10 o'clock
A. M, and you are further notified
that in said action garnishee sum-
mons was issued upon one w. H.
Begley for $3.50, under oath stating
Of $4,000, and that said W. H. Beg
that he is indebted to you in the sum
ley will be ordered to pay into said
court sum sufficient to pay said in
debtedness, interest and costs in this
action.
BONNIWELL-CALVIN IRON COM
PANY, by E. W. Davis, its attor-
ney.
E. D. Cooper returned Friday from
Denver, where he has been on a sew
eral days business visit.
Joe Vogel spent the week end in
Dodge City attending to business in
terests.
Mrs. F. L. Goodnight and little
daughter Wanda of Englewood, Ok
lahoma, are guests at the H. E. Sny-
der home this week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Payne
of the Lorena neighborhood Satur-
day, Dec. 9th, girl.
DeLaval Separators. Thos. w. Cav.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14

Bob Dickerson made business
trip to Forgan Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
COOKER SAVES TURKEY LOSS

Chiskasha, Okla.-Prompt action
with a pressure cooker made it posi-
BILE for one Grady county woman to
profit from a railroad accident with
appeal to the courts for damage.
When Frisco passenger train ran
through flock of turkeys belonging
to Mrs. W. White, killing nine of
them, Mrs. White gathered up the
dead birds and canned twenty-five
quarts of turkey meat Woodward
Democrat
John and Jehu Harry of near Sat-
anita were Liberal visitors Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14

Mrs. A. e. Henry and baby re-
turned Monday from Bucklin where
they have been visiting for several
days at the home of Mrs. Henry's
mother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14

mOLner.
DR.. and Mrs. A. M. Morrow re-
turned Friday from Pratt where they
attended the funeral of Mrs. Nor
rows father. Mrs. Robert Idding,
of Chicago, sister of Mrs. Morrow,
returned with her for a few days
visit.
Lawrence, Kan, Dec. eighty
engineering students at the Univer-
sity of Kansas returned this week
from St. Louis and Keokuk, la.
where they studied bridge and dam
construction in connection with their
last years work at the University.
Claud Inman announces this morn
ing that the skating rink has lower
ed the prices for skating. He also
said that the new rink being con-
Quoted in Liberal by his company
lis coming along in grand shape. They
started out with about seventy-five
pairs of skates, but have had such
a big business that they now use
twice that many.-Pratt Tribune.