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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, NJ. ..


ways resents the soap and water
treatment. Our human integument
is not the only delicate fabric
which is conserved by dry cleaning.
We Strive TO Please.
You certainly have endeared your
self to the younger generation in
our town. It's DIR. Brady says
this and DIR. Brady ought TO
know, and he says so and So on
every side and on all occasions. Ii
mother cautions daughter against
wearing skinny oxfords on cold
raw days or shudders at daughters
temerity in Drawing the wintry
blasts in fimsy athletic underwear
and sheer stockings, daughter re-
assures mother with quotation
from DR.. Brady. / hope it is all
right, We parents have confidence
in you, too. But with the young
people you are indeed ''in good"
F. E. L.
Answer-Ah, but on the other
hand. am in bad with the young
ones that bob their hair. use rouge,
French heels and corsets, with
those high school children who
play college man by engaging in
football, and emulate the athlete of
the fake magazines by smoking Gig
arets. l am glad to stand by the
girl with bit of brains who wants
to get her feet wet or leave off her
winterweights or take a bath or
go in swimming now aud then with
out consulting the gossip about the
wisdom and safety OF the adven-
tIre.
A Stickler.
Is bad eyesight inherited? Would
you advise a young man 26 years
of age who is little near sighted
to marry a girl aged 10 years who
Is also near-sighted and whose eyes
become painful and bring on head
ache if she tries to read without
proper glasses? Would children
inherit the weak eyes? c. d.
Answer-The shape of the head
is concerned in the causation of
near-sightedness in many instances,
as in the Teutonic race with the
Characteristic long skull; the negro
and Indian skulls are short and
near-sightedness is rare in these
races. My inexpert notion is that
with two near-sighted parents some
would have normal eyes. The ocu-
list who knows the conditions in
the cases under question could give
you more definite opinion.
Friend Hub Needs q Bran Mash.
Please give your famous recipe
for bran gems. My husband has
much difficulty regulating his bow
els and is very irritable when they
are obstinate. MRS. S. A. P.
Answer-One egg well beaten;
pinch of salt; butter size of walnut.
melted; one cupfui each of sweet
milk. wheat flour and wheat bran;
teaspoonful of baking powder
Bake in gem tins. The first time
F. H emits a growl, bran him in
the teeth with one of these and I'll
warrant a wee wan smile will
brighten his map when he comes to-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
Our Debt to Grant.

Throughout the naticn this week there
were held ceremonies in observance of the
centenary of the birth of Ulysses S.
Grant Here a who, with the immor-
tai Lincoln, may be said 10 have saved the re-
public and perhaps the world. To say that
upon the outcome of the Civil war depended
ina large measure the outcome OF the greater
conflict which broke out 53 years later may
appear far-fatched, and yet it is easily con-
ceiyable that had the republic fallen in the
war of the states the attitude OF the United
States. what left of it in 1914, might
have been in doubt. The desperate nature OF
the Civil war left its scars for many years fol-
lowing that conflict. The desperation of the
southern cause and the terrible energy with
which it was waged taxed the strength and
resources of the northern people to the last
degree And it is no reflection upon the patrio-
tism of the people of the north to say that in
the early stages Of that war the south had all
the advantages of leadership and military
qualities. There were no Stonewal Jaeksons.
Lees or Beauregards in the Union armies. and
it took three years to develop the Grants and
Shermans and Sheridans who finally evolved
victory out of the terrible crucible of the con
flicf between. brothers. General Grant came
to the top because of the possession of very
tangible qualities of leadership and a realiza-
ton that if the war was TO be won it was by
hard fighting. by making the war as terrible
as it could be and by convincing the south that
+ he was determined TO fight it out on that
line If it takes all summer" Here was the
essence of the Graz campaign, and it broke the
heart of the south
The south knew, too. that the best friend
the south had. President Lincoln. although
1eart-yas bleeding at the prospect ef his
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

@. Which fire caused the greater
loss, the Chicago fire or the one in
San Francisco? ]. Z. W.
A. The loss caused by the Chi
cago fire was estimated at $780,
600 900, while the figures for the
San Francisco fire are placed at
$500, 900 goo
Q. What was the population of
ancient Rome? J. L. o.
A. Rome. at her height, in the
first century, had about 100000
inhabitants.
@. How many islands are there
in Japan? L. I. o.
A. The archipelago of Japan
consists OF six larger islands with
many hundreds of small islands.
@. How can newspapers be pre-
served in libraries? W. F.
A. The paper upon which mod
ern newspapers are printed be-
comes brittle when exposed to air
for a long time. Some libraries
have solved the problem OF pre-
serving newspaper files by mount
ing each sheet between two sheets
of thin Japanese tissue. This seals
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
The Daily Short Story

"Lonesome-not me. I'll take a
hand at the chowder myself. and
I'll be thinking how such a craft as
you would look running around
Cape Horn"
So treasured Aunt Sarepta and
Anna picked their way across lots
TO the new bridge. where just be-
yond, they could take the trolly.
Look out. Auntie. Don't fall
it's dreadfully slippery going down
to the bridge
IN be careful. Land o. lib
erty! You are down yourself. Are
you hurt, Anna? Can't you get
up?"
I'm trying. Oh, dear! 1 can't
I've twisted my foot somehow.
and now we cant get to Boston, -
Let me help you, ladies'" said a
figure emerged from under the
bridge.
"Hugh-Mr. Dorrance-where did
you come from %
Under the bridge-been doing a
bit of inspecting, and l saw you
fall"
"Auntie," began Anna, ''this is
and the rest was lost in a groan
from a twinge of pain that turned
her white to the lips.
Miss Anna, you can't walk"
Try" urged Aunt Sarepta. land
I'll stand one side of you and help"
by your leave" said Hugh, and
gathering Annals slender figure in
his arms, he followed in Aunt Sar-
eptG's wake. bearing his burden
like a feather.
"Sho, now, what's to pay,"
shouted Uncle Amos, Gathering to
the door on his crutches.
There, dearie," said Aunt Sar-
epta, its a sprain, and you will
have to keep still. 1 know just
what to do, and l have got every
thing handy"
81 don't mind for myself" falt-
cred poor Anna, but 1 can't stand
your not going to Boston, I'm not
sorry, I'm just mad," and she lift
ed her eyes, half fearful, half smii-
, ing, to Hugh.
Now" said the young man, 81
have this day TO myself That in
spection at the bridge was for my
bOhOAlls anu II you
me with your aunt, I'll brush up a
little and take her to Boston my
self. There is plenty OF time"
Would you really?' cried Anna,
joyously.
Once more Aunt Sarepta started,
and as she and her escort walked
along, she told him about her Eas-
ter suit
The young civil engineer listened,
and did great deal of thinking.
He was on his mettle. The old lady
should not be the loser by change
of escort. They arrived at one of
the finest churches just in time,
and from one of the best seats
Aunt Sarepta Toasted her eyes on
the garden of lilies in the chan
eel. The organ pealed iubilantly
and bark! a voice, as il were of a
seraph, scared into the arches.
singing: Christ the Lord is risen
today"
Dear old LADY, There was
choice little dinner afterwards. and
then some sightseeing. and then
home again TO the old gambrel roof.
Il feel as il ] had been To furrin
parts. just liks Amos" said Aunt
sarepta, as she babe the young man
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
Try a Dry wash.

Try a Ury WAShs
The cleansing efficiency OF a
body wash Is by no means depend
emit on the noise of the splash. nor
is the quantity of water used de-
termining factor, for a fellow who
contents himself with a teakettle
reservation may come forth quite
as clean as the plutocrat who de-
mands the exclusive temporary use
of a large portion of the ocean.
Cleaning customs have changed
with the process Of the suns. Moth
err keeps the house fairly habitabie
today with her vacuum equipment
without seriously discommoding the
family or disrupting domestic bliss
"a strong contrast with the pro-
digious upheaval grandma used to
stage in the dread spring house
cleaning. 1t is the modern prin-
ciple to keep clean and likewise
quiet, unadverbially speaking. We're
cleaner now than we ever were be-
fore and yet We make less fuss
about it. Cleanliness has ceased to
be merely a virtue and become a
right.
Occupation, environment and
habit have much to do with per-
sonal cleanliness in the ordinary
sense. A coal HEAVIER or a harvest
hand acquires enough ordinary dirt
to warrant a wet wash every work
day. A school teacher or drygoods
salesman scarcely needs body
wash oftener than once a week.
But personal cleanliness in the
hygienic sense is a different matter
altogether. 1t refers not to dust
and CRIME and smudges acquired
from external sources, but to the
body's own secretions or excretions
not properly disposed Of. And the
chief obstacle in the way of n.y.
gienic personal cleanliness is cloth
ing. All pretense of Immaculate
cleanliness of the body is absurd if
the idea does not encompass
complete fresh supply of raiment
for each day-and only the most
lavish extravaganza would insure
any such provision.
The natural secretion or excre-
ton of the skin, the sebum or oil
and the sweat, would be naturally
and hygienically disposed of by
evaporation, oxidation and attrition
if we wore no clothing. But CLOTH
ing interferes with all three nat
ural processes of disposal and the
more clothing we wear at any time
the dirtier we are, irrespective of
our bathing habits.
So l suggest that you try a dry
wash instead of a wet wash for
that dirty feeling. But this l mean
Al niv cot
minutes day, CARRIED au natural.
A good time for an air bath is
while you are taking your daily ex-
ercises. But even if you are
averse to exercise or too darned
lazy and fabby to exercise, take
the air anyway. A polishing of the
body with a rough towel is refresh
ing, though unfortunately it in
wolves a little exercise. The skin
takes kindly to air bathing and al
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

the paper from the air, reducing us
legibility but slightly, and strength
ening the page.
Q. In which states are the great
est and least number of houses
mortgaged? NJ. K. !
A. Maine has the largest mum
Der of mortgaged homes, 76-5 per
cent OF the total being mortgaged-
Louisiana and South Carolina have
but So per cent of homes mort
gagged, these two states having the
smallest number.
@. Was the name of the city OF
Cleveland ORIGINALLY spelled
"Cleaveiand?" r. r.
A The city OF Cleveland vas
named for Moses Cleaveland, lead
ing shareholder of the Connecticut
Land company, who founded the
first settlement on the site OF me
present city The spelling OF the
name was changed in 1880 Fnen
the Cleveland Advertiser was Is,
tablished and the editor dropped
the "a" in the first syllable in or
der to get the headline into lAe
form
O. Are Englishmen taller than
Scotch and Irish? L. A. 7.
A. A compilation of heights VI
men in the United Kingdom shows
that the average height of Scots-
men. feet S inches; of EHshsh,
men. feet ia inches: and u
Welshmen, 5 feet 6 IL inches
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
AUNT SAREPTA'S EASTER SUIT.
BY Mary j. Clark.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, lnc)

Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
We've all told our vacation
plans but you, Anna" said one of
a group of young teachers, just be-
fore Easter.
YES" chimed in another, land
we are dying to know whom you
are making this set for"
Isn't it lovely" exclaimed two
in a breath. as they held up collar
and cuffs and a vest of exquisite
embroidery You can almost pick
off those violets.'
Whoever gets that set will be
lucky"
We'll" said Anna, I'm going
out in the country, way back, and
/ shall take Aunt Sarepta to spend
Easter Sunday in Boston, and she
is to have this set You see, girls.
it's like this She never had a
chance to go anywhere-always
stayed at home and been good an
gel to her father and mother.
"She and Uncle Amos were lovers
then, and he wanted to be married,
but she waited on and on because
the old people needed her SO much.
Then he was shipwrecked and
thrown aShore more dead than
alive, and crippled for life. but she
married him just the same"
Anna had been planning the treat
for long time, and last vacation
had made a visit TO Aunt Sarepta
and begged to make over her one
best gown, a dove-colored silk.
oh
epta, at was my wedding gown. 1
don't go anywhere to wear it l
expect to be laid out in it"
You are going to have some
good times before you are laid out.
and in this very gown, too. Let me
take your measures
There, auntie," she declared, as
she gave final whisk to the tape
measure, there's enough of silk,
and l will have everything ready
day before Easter, all but a trying
on. Bless that new bridget saves
me a half day of time getting here.
shall get here in good time and
bring you new bonnet"
But I've got a good one-had it
this 20 years" said the old lady,
displaying a rusty black headgear
from which hung a limp, discour-
agedlooking veil.
Well see, auntie dear, when
Easter comes. It's time now for
me to be going"
Easter dawned clear and cold.
and as Anna looked out from her
window every branch and twig gilt
tered with ice and her favorite
white birch rose like a spray of
silver seaweed against the sky.
She had planned an early start for
Boston and it was time to hurry
breakfast and begin Aunt Sarepta's
adjoining.
Behold, then, Aunt Sarepta in
her dove-colored silk, complete
with the lovely embroidered set-a
dainty bonnet nesting in the puffs
of her soft gray hair and a pair of
beautiful light gloves for final
Eastery touch.
SILVER my timbers!" burst out
Uncle Amos. Why, Sarepty. you're
her majesty's ship under full sail"
You won't be lonesome, Amos.
will you? I've never left YOU
whole day before"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
JAY G. S1GMUND.

THE spring number of College Humor prints
poem teredted to Hum-Bug) the burden of
whose song is the wicked things that are done
when your wifes out of town" The opening
lines are:
"Of all the inVidious
Temptations insidious
Last summer the United Press carried that
poem on It's leased wire with a story stating
that the lines. written by a husband we're evi-
dence offered by the wife on which she saorraa
a divorce. Did Hum-Bug swfpe if from, RI q
husband. or did he swipe it from Rum-Buso
More likely it originated with neither, for
IN the same number OF College ,Humor (cred-
TIED to Panther we find that ancient favor;ta
OF the barrooms, which we first saw nrinted
on a saloon card a score of years ago and
which begins: "-D
"A gilded mirror, polished bar.
Myrlads of glasses, straws in jar
Do the oidtimers remember it? And does
anybody know who wrote it?
e" BUT later as they stood at the door
ara she looked INTO MS rappy, contended face
. From story in the Moline Dispatcb
Could be sure that man loved me !. asLs
"ern III he looked at me like that?'
P'RAPs: BUT MANY OF EN- ARE som pYop
The PRICE OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE,
Dear Mac: In your revered parent sheet of
tAe 10Th, on page twelve about tyo-thirds If
me way Gown the first column, 1 found this
Hong Kong mas saIve colony where
sirIs are sold as low as So a head"
Now tell me if you will, Mac Just what is =.
salve colony. 1t may be all right at that fo-
no doubt 1t would make any girl sore tn he
sold for SIS " oe
friend of mine was over to the Coliseum,
the otner night with snugly-bound EttIa
bundle OF silks by the name Of Marv wban
S S oid something that was frowned upon nv
Dame Eta kett. she q mean the napuerl ay.
e'ained, Gee, but 1 feel cheap" I told hin,
that was his chance He might have racaixas
a bargain for less than So
MISS BARTZEN." writes the aelirious 60
ciety ed. OF the Davenport Democrat aftsr ~
wedding, rs a well known contractor and is
treasurer of Illinois - STATE
winch may explain Miss Bartzens success
il landing q life contract.
r. r NJ.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

Rock Island people should heed the appeal
for aid from flood sufferers along the Illinois
river. Hundreds of families are homeless and
in dire distress. Contributions may be sent
to the chairman of the state relief committee
at Springfield or left at The Argus office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

All loyal baseball fans ought to be at Doug
las park next Monday afternoon to attend the
opening game in the Mississippi Valley league
With team of youngsters giving their best,
baseball should prove winner in Rock Island
this season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

Jack Dempsey is quoted saying in Paris
that he wants to marry French girl. After
his experience with Carpenter the champion
is convinced that the French are easier
to handle than Americans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
goodnight.

goodnight
Later, as she stood before the lit
pered scftlS Il. herself: u haint
forgot all about young folks. and |
wouldn't wonder if this Easter
suit was all ready for q wedding"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

Leaders of two Ireland factions have quieted
down to where they merely calling one an
other liars. It's getting to look more like
peace in Ireland every day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
Chr Unnthatni1r
HERE LIES MANS ANcrEST KNRax
DILL CANE /
WHO plsisrERs THE uNlovxD elsa
| nkNARss

FROM the Annawan (Ill) News we pick
the prize typographical error of the ages The
papers name, spread across the title page in
So ut Cheltenham, reads thus:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
SATURDAY, APRIL 90, 1892.

Perfectly healthy hen eggs were used in
mob shower at Lawrence, Kan. Further evil
dence that the country is just about back to
normally.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

A Murphysboro brewer has paid 900 in
federal fines and had his plant closed He prob
ably has been convinced that prohibition isn't
the joke the vaudeyillians say it is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

Pasadena alderman is urging passing of an
ordinance to prohibit one-armed driving by
ardent autoists Leave it 10 the girl to get
around that law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

Years ago we stuck type in the ONCE of
the walnut Grove CIlLD Banner The editor,
who had been (and still was) q barber. MADE
more typographical errors to the suckful of
tyne than any printer who ever lived, but dur
ing cur connection with the sheet he never sue
ceeded in garbling the title page headline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

THE spring number of College Humor prints
a poem tcredited to Hum-Bug) the burden of
whose song is the wicked things that are done
lines are -e
New Britain herald., 1922-09-08
SHUGRUE AND KAPLAN
Advance Sale of Tickets Indicates Bout at Meriden sept. II Will Alt tract Record Crowd.

A record breaking attendance is looked for Thursday evening. Septem- bor l4 when the National A. c. stages its big outdoor boxing show at Han over Park in Merden, II will be the biggest fiste program staged in Con- necticut in years and will attract fans from every section of the state.
 Johnny Shugrue of Waterbury and Kid Kaplan of Meriden will meet in the feature bout of twelve rounds, Both boys are at top form and they will hand out thrills during their argument. Many clubs in the state were after the classy pair but Matchmaker George Dwyer landed them and he figures Meriden is the most central spot and Hanover Park an ideal place for the two to settle the question of supremacy.
 Shugrue and Kaplan are well known to the fstic fans of the state. Kaplan has performed more times in this section this season thar ShuGrue. but the Waterbury lad has mad a lot of exercising and will be right when he steps into the ring to swap punches with the Silver City Flash.
 Tracy Ferguson of Wallingford will meet Pete August of Bridgeport in the semi final of ten rounds. There will be an eight round bout and a curtain raiser of six and it is Dwyer's inten- tion to offer boys in those numbers who are well and favorably known to Connecticut fans
 The Shugrue- Kaplan battle will be the biggest of the season. The fans feel that way about judging from the manner in which they are buying tickets. Already the advance sale has gone over the S7,0o0 mark and it is figured that when the receipts are counted Thursday night, the National A. c. will have about sl5,000 con tributed by the faithful who always wish to be counted in on big affairs in the boxing game.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-08
CHARTER OAK RAGING
Four Races Run Of Yesterday Af- ternoon on a Heavy Track Almaden Onward a Winner.

Hartford, Sept. S-Despite track made heavy by the rain of Wednes- day afternoon four races were de- cided yesterday afternoon in the Grand Circuit at Charter Oak Park, nine heats being run off.
 Mir, Kent after being placed sixth in the first heat of the 2:10 trot be- cause of an unavoidable accident in the stretch, as the result of which the horse fell and threw his driver, Walter Cox, out onto the track, came back and won the next two heats and the race. Cox was injured slightly in the left leg
 Alta Guest, winner of the first heat in the 2:14 trot Wednesday, was among the six that were drawn yes- terday afternoon and Finvarra proved to be the best of the four remaining trotters, winning the two heats con- tested yesterday afternoon.
 Almaden Onward, driven by Billy Crozier, a local combination, won the deciding heat of the 2:08 pace when Robert Direct slipped and nearly fell after the word was given.
 Favonian took the 2:05 trot in heats. the feature of this race being the battles of Cox and for second place.