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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16
HEALTH TALKS
are rushing right past the signals
and heading infn q wreck
By William Brady. NJ. D
ID Physician ard Aurnor.

are rushing right past the signals
and heading into a wreck.
/ am bound to say that we doc
tors haven't made such tangible
progress in the early diagnosis of
cardio-vascular degeneration as
we have in the early diagnosis of
lung tuberculosis. must also
confess that we are still in the
habit of doing great deal of quib-
bling in the early or purely func-
tional'' stage of this disease. Thus
we find comparatively youthful
patient with an abnormally high
blood pressure, so high that a life
insurance company will not grant
the individual a policy, yet we per-
NIT the patient to go right along
with the habits which are hasten
ing him on toward the wreck.
Should we throw a scare into him.
about 1t then? Certainly not. But
as certainly the victim should be
clearly informed that signal is
a signal whether it actually por-
tends danger or not.
In the early stage of cardio-vas-
cular degeneration the victim gen.
orally considers himself pretty
sound person and he is liable to
drop the doctor who honestly dag
noses his condition.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Root Beer.
Would like to know whether
drinking a glass of two of home
made root beer every day is harm
full. 1t makes me feel good and
gain flesh. A gentleman friend Of
ours said it will cause diabetes
r. A. Al
Answer-It is harmless.
No Arch Props.
1. When walking l frequently
get sharp rheumatic pains just IN
der the arches of my feet. Must
l wear arch supporters? Does run
ming and acrobatic work weaken
the arches, when considerable
jumping is done? 8. Are long
hikes good for persons with flat
feet?
Answer-No.
The Old Yarn.
Kindly let me know about salt
peter as counteracting the effects
of salt pork, grease, etc. in the
system. l understand they give
saltpeter in the navy in the coffee.
is. W.
Answer-They have never given
saltpeter in the army, navy or ev-
en- the marines. That yarn is just
a sailors yarn. So far as l know,
saltpeter does not alter the effect
of pork or fats. Saltpeter is used
in curing meat, to increase the red
color.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16
John Volk.

Few men enjoy the span of earthly years and
activity that was the lot of John Volk. the
pioneer Rock Islander who has Just gone to his
reward. At time of life when most men would
notsconsider themselves equal to business re-
sponsiblities calling for close application and
keen judgment he was to be found at his daily
tasks working with the same regularity that
he applied in his younger years. Mr.. Volk re-
tanned firm and intimate grasp on his bus
mess interests, and it was probably this appli-
cation that responsible more than anything
else for his remarkable record. He had accu-
mulated competence and if he had elected to
do could have retired many years ago and
transferred to others labors that he had made
his life work. But he found his greatest Joy
in keeping going. He was methodical in every
thing he did, and was not carried away by the
rush so characteristic of most business activity
OF the present day. Mr. Volk believed that what
was worth doing was worth doing well, and he
was thorough to the smallest detail in his work
He could have had his automobile to drive him
on his business errands, but he preferred to
makeshi rounds with his horse, not that he was
behind the times for he not, but for the
reason that he loved the simpler things of life
the Injuries and the more modern devices as
applying to human comfort not having par
l ticular appeal to him.
Mr.. Nolk as contractor was known
throughout the middle west, and doubtless he
could have built business of great proportions
IL he had chosen to do so. He was not a seeker
after great prestige wealth. He established
a reputation for honor and good workmanship.
and he regarded this as his greater asset The
result was that when you engaged John Volk
to build you factory house, or to do the
smallest sort OF job, you could leave the rest of
it to him. knowing that you would get exactly
what you contracted for.
John Volk represented the type of solid, con-
scientious citizenship. He was a builder. not
alone for others. but for himself and his city
as we'll Changing conditions did not disturb
him He had a broad philosophy of life,
philosophy that brought him contentment and
venerable age and conserved his faculties to
the end. Mr.. Volk was progressive without
display lie never sought to rise beyond the
horizon of humble citizenship. but his bigness
both OF mind and heart shone in spite of any
modesty that prompted him to seek TO conceal
those qualities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16
JUST BEFORE THE WRECK.

UNIFORMED people still harbor a
notion that consumption is incur
able. Let's look into that. Nova
days we call it tuberculosis of the
lungs or pulmonary tuberculosis.
The old time doctors lacked several
instruments of precision which We
have now available for diagnosis,
including the microscope, the
stethoscope, and the Horoscope or
Xray pictures, and so we are en-
abled to recognize or detect the
disease in its earlier stage, before
the lung tissue is destroyed and
before there is even greater ENACT
alton of the body; and with an ear
llier diagnosis We are able to instl-
tute earlier treatment; and as the
natural tendency in tuberculosis
| is toward spontaneous recovery, If
the patient gets a fair chance, re-
covery is the usual thing nowadays
in this disease. The old time doc
tors were practically powerless,
because they were unable to deter
mine positively what was the mat
ter until the disease had progressed
to the third stage, cavity formation
in the lungs, and by that time the
patients body was emaciated and
the term Consumption" really ap-
piled.
Compare the facts about lung
tuberculosis with the facts about
cardio-vascular degeneration (the
heart artery wearing out which
brings so many careless persons up
suddenly with hardened arteries.
slow heart muscle failure, apoplexy
or Bright's disease between the
ages of 40 and SO years.. There is
no such thing as sudden heart dis
ease. There is no such thing as
sudden breakdown from overwork
or business care or domestic wor-
ry. No man or woman has sud-
den stroke OF paralysis out of a
clear sky. That sudden fallacy is
just an alibi. We prefer to ignore
the many repeated warnings we
have for months and years before
the wreck. We like to jolly our
selves that these warning signals
merely indicate the need OF tonic
ior a little nervous fatigue or di-
gestive disturbance or autointoxi-
cation or weak blood or whatever
the trend of the loudest nostrum
exploitation of the moment hap
pens to suggest, and in thus jolly
ing ourselves we are voluntarily
assuming the position that the old
time doctors and their patients as
sumed. namely, that the present i'm
pairment of health is merely a
run down condition and calls for
no particular care. In fact, We
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

are free from capture or confsca-
ton when found on a neutral yes
sci, with the exception of such ar
ticIes as are contraband of war.
@. A Bible day is from sunset to
sunset. Now it is reckOned from
midnight to midnight. When was
the change made? P. B.
A. The day has varied from the
earliest times. The Babylouian day
was from sunrise to sunrise, the
Jewish and Greek day from sunset
TO sunset. The Egyptians and the
Romans commenced their day at
midnight and the practice has en-
dured.
Q. Do cats, monkeys and other
animals shed tears or is it only the
human beings who can do so?
Y. L. l.
A. Cats, monkeys and other ami
mails do have tear ducts for the pur-
pose of protecting their eyes the
same as humans.
Q. Which two prize fighters have
the longest reach? How is the
reach determined? {. c. /.
A. OF the present day fighters
Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey are
said to have the longest reach
S3A and 81 inches respectively
Reach is measured from finger tip
to finger tip.
@. What is the total value Of the
commerce between all countries IN
the course of a year? Z. NJ G.
A. In 1913. just prior to the
World war, the last year for which
figures are available, the interna-
tiOnal trade of the world amounted
to $4,000, 900, 600. having doubled in
the period 1900-1S13.
@. When were Populists first
elected to congress2 W. Z. X
A The first Populists were elect
ed to the SEND congress, 1875,
when two PopuIists captured seats
in the senate and nine made their
political bows in the house.
Q. How many Florence Critten-
den homes are there? j. B. F.
A. There are S. Florence Crit
tsnden homes and schools in the
United States and five abroad.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

before it goes out II Obadiah Pink
ham is on the island and in his right
mind I'll spoil Benjamin's plans"
She made a Decline for the cap
tain's room on the wharf.
IF Obadiah Pinkham is there 1
want to see him." she managed to
breathe. She told her erraud, and
together they tore up the hill.
Bethiah was taking the plum por-
ridge from the pot on the crane.
Obadiah" screamed Bethiah,
and fell into his arms. 81 knew thee
was alive, for l saw thy candle
answering mine in the window"
Obadiah gave Aunt Liddy one
prodigious wink as he put the
candle he had taken from the win
dow ledge in Bethiah's hand. Then
he told them where Aunt Liddy had
found him.
"Sit thee down, Aunt Liddy, be-
tween Bethiah and Obadiah before
we have an unwelcome guest
And I want thee to teach me to
make the shearing buns and the poo
qUaw pies for shearing, Aunt
Liddy." said Bethiah; I've heard
tell thee was the best cook on the
island"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

O. Please give names of Ameri-
can cemeteries abroad established
for World war dead. ID. S
A. The war department says that
the following are the American
cemeteries in Europe that will be
permanent: Aisne-Marne at Bel
leau Wood (Aisne); Suresnes at
Paris: Meuse-Argonne, (Romagne-
ous-Montfaucon) Somme at Bony;
Oise-Aisne tSeringes eft = Nesles) /;
st. Mihiel at Thieucourt; Brook
wood in England near London, and
Flanders Field at Waereghem, Bel
GUM.
@. What is meant by the phrase
free ships make free goods?
E A. W.
A Free ships make free goods"
is an expression in international
law meaning that the effects or
goods belonging to the subjects or
citizens of a power or state at war
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16
ROMANCE BY PROXY.
Caroline III. Wilson.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl

Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
There will be good many
matches made at the shearing,'
thought Aunt Liddy, as she pulled
the bobbin of the Folger front door
Good morning." said Dorcas
Hospitality, to her unlimited guest
Little Mary made up an awful face
behind Liddys back. Her mother
+ saw it and reproved her.
'"Theeu never make a thrifty
! housewife, Mary, unless thee sets
| thy mind on thy work. Get thy
sampler and sew for just one hour
and mind thee does not turn the
hour-glass until the sands have all
run out"
Mary wiped away tear and, Civ
ing one last glance at Tristram now
swinging down the street with a
basket of berries, reluctantly went
to the cupboard and took down the
sampler.
The sun is fading thy rug, Dor
cas- said Aunt Liddy, giving the
curtain a jerk which nearly re-
moved it entirely.
We like it that way" retorted
Deborah, the eldest daughter, and
jerked il up again.
Deborah" said her mother calm
ly, Il will arrange the curtains in
my own house" The reproof was
meant for Aunt Liddy, as well.
Set the table Bethiah, with
the pink lustre dishes. They
tell me there is a whaling bark
just outside the bar, and il it is the
expected bark Betsey, that means
that Benjamin Swain will eat sup
per with us tonight"
Aunt Liddy Immediately shifted
a love affair. Love had passed her
by. T
Il guess Benjamin SWANS lay
will be more than a cup in bag O.
barley. she remarked, slyly peering
up into Eethiah's face.
Bethlah blushed the tint of the
china.
Il hate him, and thee knows it,
Aunt Liddy!" exclaimed Bethiah.
There, there, it's not seemly for
a. birthright Quaker to hate any
body, much less thy neighbor,"
said Dorcas mildly.
Hes well enough, but thee
knows that l love Obadiah Pink
ham,"
"A Pinkham!" cackled Aunt Lid
dy. Thee knows the old Nantucket
folk ditty, the Pinkhams beat the
devil" she tainted. why the last
time he was at home he went to
quarterly meeting with brass but
tons on his blue suit They gilt
tered SO l could not keep nay eyes
off of them all through the serv-
ice"
But thee knows they had Ameri-
can eagles on them, Aunt Liddy, and
if thee had looked straight ahead
thee would not have seen them gilt
ter"
"Bethiah, thee must show more
respect for thy elders. Put thy
basket under the table and hang
thy calabash upon the peg behind
the door, Aunt Liddy, thee may
spend the week and go with US to
shearing. Twas never said of Dor
cas- Folger that she was lacking in
hospitality to a blood relation"
The three daughters groaned in
spirit. Aunt Liddy, on account of
her interfering ways, was not want
ed. She knew it, and felt it keenly.
She had come this year determined
TO earn a welcome
But how?" she thought, despair
ingly.
Can / spin for thee, Dorcas?"
she inquired, going to the little
flax wheel in the corner.
NO, thank thee, Aunt Liddy, /
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16
The Daily Short Story

prefer to finish, spinning my own
yarn"
We'll, perhaps I can bake the
shearing buns or a pooquaw pie, y
she added eagerly.
Thank thee, l am going to teach
Bethiah to make them, as it is
| high time she was learning to cook. "
Aunt Liddy sighed.
Just then Tristram bounded into
the room.
Bark Betsey in the lower hab-
bor," he exclaimed. Thought Beth
iah might be interested" holding
out his hand for the silver dollar
that was generally forth coming for
the bearer of such news to the rela-
tives and friends of the returning
sons of the island.
He snatched the dollar from Dor
cas- hand and rushed off Just in
time to collide with Benjamin, who
was coming through the kitchen
door.
The sailor came up behind
Bethiah and gave her one resound-
ing smack before she could re-
cover.
Hello, Aunt Liddy; still visiting
around on your relatives with an
empty basket?'
"Bethiah, I've come home to make
thee My wife. 1 am going back to
the mill with grist to grind and
then l will stop in for supper and
my answer"
He laughed, slapped Dorcas
heavily upon the back, and de-
parted.
The gentle Dorcas stiffened,
proudl.. Bethiah burst into tears
and rushed OUT into the .lean-to to
vent her pent-up feelings. Only
Aunt..Liddy spoke her mind.
Thee knows the rest of the folks
ditty, the SWANS are clownf1sh,
swinish called Well 1 think Ben
jamin has grown into the biggest
clown of them all. 1t is the first
time anyone ever made a remark
about my visiting around to my face,
and I'll warrant it is the first time
Dorcas Folger was ever thumped
on the back. 1 don't wonder that
Bethiah says she hates him!"
She slammed the door and went
to comfort Bethiah, who was sob
bling on her chest of linen. why
has thee lighted a bayberry dip at
this time of day, Bethiah?" she
asked curiously.
"Oh, Aunt Liddy, gave one to
Obadiah Pinkham when he went to
sea. You know that there is
legend that If maiden makes two
bayberry dips with her own hands
and gives her lover one to take
away, their spirits will drift to-
gether with the smoke of the
candles if they think of each other
and light them at the same time. l
am calling to Obadiah for help"
Aunt Liddy was in her element.
There was going to be some excite
ment when Benjamin got back from
the mill.
well, thee had better not let thy
father see the candle, or it will fare
hard with thee"
"Why, Aunt Liddy, thought thee
was ever on the quest of romance!"
Aunt Liddy shrugged her Shout
ders and went out, down the path.
Coming up the street was Friend
Hussey. Did thee know that Oba-
diah Pinkham had returned from
the dead on the bark Betsey? His
whole boats crew from the Grey
hound were picked up at sea-
Aunt Liddy thought quickly. Then
she took stub of an old bayberry
dip from her capacious pocket and
stuck it on the window ledge. She
found a match and lit it On the
other side Of the pane burnt
Bethiah's still.
There Is no wind" muttered the
old lady. IT only hope she sees it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

The driver of an automobile which went
over a 4O-foot embankment at Burlington. Iowa,
was fined for violating the traffic rules. When
a driver does stunt like that and escapes
alive he ought to be willing to make dona-
ton to the municipal safety fund.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

OLD BILL BORAH wants the senate to de-
clare for recognition of Red Russia. The
loose jowled soon from Idaho think of
more ways to get his name in the press reports
every day than Peggy Joyce And one is about
as important to the welfare of the s. C. human
race as the other.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

The Rock Island commission has decided to
eliminate the smoke nuisance in the city 1t
is that will be commended by all cit
liens. The remedy has feen successfully ap-
piled elsewhere and it can be here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

Members of the Rock Island police depart
ment hereafter are to be allowed Is days vaca-
ton with pay each year. policeman who is
faithful to his tasks is entitled to such holiday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

One wonders if the prohibitonists aren't
q little disturbed over the prospect of a return
of Beveridge to the United States senate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16
Argus Information Bureau

q
Dreetoc WhingtOn Give full nt
Bald to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

blood anOrd1ng we of the present gen.
| Grafton opportunity to appreciate the
chivalry and daring of the men of
France Of those early days.
THE Radio Editor discovers the following
/ sign on the Palmer school bulletin board:
For Sale-Baby buggy; good condition;
reversible body; been used months. Cheap
for the right parties.
Those whose babies are not adjustable need
not apply-what?
FOUR ESSAYS.
III. OF Adultery-A Matron.
To my father,
Who saved me from lifelong misery
BY preventing my marriage Henry Rennick,
owe it that l am good woman
faithful wife,
devoted mother.
To his foresight 1 owe it
That have been spared 90 serve my community
In the relief of the poor and unfortunate
And in the rescue of threatened girlhood,
Which work l perform in expiation of sin
Deliberate and to be continued.
Love
Hindered in bestowing itself
Remains potential;
And that woman who steadfastly considers a
man,
Desiring him in her heart
Is an adulteress.
GOSH! Red, you make US tremble for our
souls salvation. When We recall all the sinful
thoughts that have scampered through our
brain, leaving each its indeible impression. we
feel like seeking sleeping room in a crematory
III order to lnure oursef 20 coming heat wave.
TlAIN-wINDOW MOVIES.
ShrlekS from braZen throat .
Discordant changing of bells:
Kissing OF steam:
Shouting of goodbys
Rawlings from leathern lungs
This last cue
For the curtain of the dark train-shed to
That l, perched on red velvet,
May watch movie
From car-windoW,
50 they come
Tenements, crowded houses:
store buildings, abandoned gin-mills
B1llboards, flying streets :.
watch them all:
| must be patient:
This is but the comedy -
The feature picture will soon fash on.
Now, then,
Here we arei .
These scattered trees
This grass green carpet
These are just the captions
Foretelling the plot
presently to be unfolded.
And then
am entranced!
Come and watch with me
Grey ribbon-roads:
Puppet-driven toy motors:
Noahs Ark cows and sheep and horses.
me sun great polished metal disc
Clouds ike the tails of grey stations:
Spectrum colors furnished by feathered things
Goldhnch cardinal. tanager. bunting:
Snuf-colored ploughed fields "A
Shrinking from the glances
OF their curious sisters
The sweet virgin meadows "a
And here is romance, too
Fhere are houses sheltering new love
Wheat fields corn fields 'ninss'
Mute Nut an. to mans ceaseless prayer
All,
picked a good show
marvelously good slow,
But my pleasrfa * short-liyed
Grinding brakes:
brick buildip5
Biots out my nicture.
son,a ,ne a 40 is beginning to leave
SomeDody N uniform
Bawls Dame
My station!
All, out it was picture
worth seeing! -.
How many millions of ages and lives
I IL cost
To produce that picture
JAY G. sIGMUND.
CALLING Margot Asquith's diary "excsed-
1ngly vulgar. Dean Brown OF Yale adds And
she did It for pay! Poor woman. she lost
We don't agree that the merry Marxot lost
her way It's our opinion that all her life she
mas known exactly where she was going and
what she intended doing when she arrived
II. z. NC
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

we probably will be reminded in the future
that IL was MIR. Harding who kept US out OF
Genoa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

CALLING Margot Asquith's diary "exceed-
1ngly vulgar. Dean Brown OF Yale adds. And
she did 1t for pay! Poor woman, she lost
her way!- vs.
We don't agree that the merry Marxot lost
her way. It's our opinion that all her life she
has known exactly where she was going and
what she intended doing when she arrived.
r. E. MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16

GOSH! Red, you make US tremble for our
souls salvation. When we recall all the sinful
thoughts that have scampered through our
brain, leaving each its indelible impression, we
feel like seeking sleeping room in a crematory
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-16
Us Certainly Appreciate This Opportunity
That Is Afforded We.
I From THE Argu

IFTOm the August
Director White has dug deep in the
musical archives in securing airs suited
to the time of the story. and some of
these are of the kind that stirs ones
blood, affording we of the present gen
Grafton opportunity to appreciate the
chivalry and daring of the men of
France of those early days.
THE Radio Editor discovers the following
sign on the Palmer school bulletin board:
For Sale-Baby buggy; good condition
body; been used months. CheaI
'or the right parties"
Those whose babies are not adjustable neeC
1ot apply-what?
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29

day evening st the home q Mr.. and
Mrs. n. y. Oliver
Mr.. and Mrs. John Neleen left last
week for California, where they Will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Berg and
daughter, Of Los Angeles, are guests
u Mr. and Mrs. claud stockam.
Mrs. o. w. Ebrlght was unable TO
return 10 Benson last week became Of
a relapse in her physical condition.
!. II. Miller of Holland, Ecb, will
visit during the week with bls sis
ter, Mrs. G. ". Smith, and Mr.. Smith.
Miss Lena Labs Of Omaha, spent
Sunday ut the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. y. Labs, Of Benning'
ton.
Madeline Gross, who Ia attending
the state university, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Gross.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Uhler arc
homo from trip through Wyo'
ming, Estes park and visit In Den.
yer and Cheyenne.
Mrs. i. w. Smith. who has been o
guest at the home " her son, u. A.
Smith, and Mrs. Smith, left Thurs
day for her home IN Dallas, y. ID.
Caroline woodward, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. WyrnaD woodward, Is home
from the Methodist hospital, where
she was taken Sunday after an auto
mobile accident