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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24
THE RETURN.
BY Frances E. Goodrich.
Dy ITdHCtb Ls UVUUI ICHs
1922. by Wheeler Syndi-

| Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syndi-
| cate, Inc)
| To the human derelict walking
down the crowded avenue, it seem
ed there had never dawned a more
nearly perfect new year. 1t was
cold, but not the wind driven, pier
cling cold, that cut his thin clothing
| like a knife. The sun was melting
the last remnants of snow, and as
he stopped in a sheltered doorway
he felt almost warm.
| After ten years James Creland
was in his native city. He had crept
in during the dark hours, and had
walked the streets to keep from
| freezing.
Two blocks away was the state
| Iy home he had known until ten
years ago. He knew just how it
would look that morning. Wreaths
in the windows and doors; the fires
blazing in the great fireplaces; the
fragrance of the holiday green's and
flowers. His own room would be
warm and sunny How he had low
ed that room, and yet he had given
| it all up-all the wealth and love
and companionship, because of
imagined slight.
He had been proud and stubborn,
and because he thought his older
brother had been given preference
over himself, he had sworn he
| would go and never return until he
! could come back with assured posi-
ton and wealth that would cheaper
his brothers possessions. With
bitterness in his heart he had turn
| ed deaf ear to his mothers plead
| ings and his sisters tears. He had
refused to see the hand of his
brother held out to him, or hear the
urge of his brothers voice, as he
begged him to reconsider. if only
| for their mothers sake.
He had gone, and after ten years
| came sneaking back like a Grimm
al, WITHOUT the money or position
he had so arrogantly boosted would
be his.
Two months before he had secur-
ed copy of a newspaper in which
his mothers name was mentioned
in connection with some charitable
event 1t was this which had Great
ed the longing in him to come back,
and see her if possible from a dis
leahNOs ehAA " GU SA1O hOA4~ hS Ae@N@
left
He had three dollars in his peck
ct. 1t was problematical when he
would earn more, but he would
have a good breakfast, anyway. He
went to a cheaper section of the
city, where he knew he would get
satisfying food for little money.
After he had eaten, he wandered
about the streets. fighting a con-
stantly increasing restlessness and
homesickness. To be so near his
own home, his own family, and feel
he could not go to them, seemed
more than he could bear. Pride
whispered to him all the vows he
had made when he left home. No,
he couldn't go back now. He ours.
ed himself for fool in coming
back at all.
Paper. sir?" barked a shrill voice
in his ear. He started 1t had
been months since a newsboy had
thought it worth while to ask him
il he wanted a paper A faint feel
ing of self respect crept over him.
He Strengthened up and felt in his
pockets for the pennies.
He sat down in a sunny little
park, and opened the paper, won
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24
The Daily Short Story

dering what he would find to inter.
est him again in the news Of his
native city
| Suddenly his lips whitened. Blaz.
ing at him from the crowded sheet
was small item. 1t told him his
mother was seriously i'll.
! In binding fash the folly Of the
last 10 years came to him. The
; bitterness and hate swept away. He
saw only his own error.
He must go to her, penniless ana
ragged as he was. His mother
would welcome him in whatevet
garb he came.
1t did not take him many minutes
to reach his home The door was
opened by a new servant, who look
ed askance at him. But just then
his sister came into the hall. For d
doubtful instant she regarded him
then with a little cry of recognition
and welcome, drew him in. There
was no hint of reproach in her
greeting, or wonderment at his
shabby appearance, only tender
ness that cut him to the heart.
He held out the newspaper item
hOh 10 sue. AS u1dudSGQ u
whisper
"a little better, this morning. In
fact, she is not as i'll as the papers
stated, and l feel sure now she viii!
recover quickly. 1 think I had bet
ter prepare her before she sees
you, however. Wait here, or, no,
perhaps you would rather go to
your room first. 1t is just as you
left it, and every morning mother
has had a fire built there"
Chokingly, he went up the fam
iliar stairs, down the long hall to
his room. 1t was as his sister had
said. The fire burned redly in the
fireplace. His clothes were hung
carefully in the closet. He took
down a gray suit he had liked esps-
cially well. He bathed, then dress
ed in the gray suit. A knock came
on the door and his sister was
ready to take him to his mother.
At the door of his mothers room.
she kissed him, and left him to 20
alone.
Straight to the big bed he went,
his head bent low. He knelt blind
ly beside her. A warm, soft hand
touched his cheek; the dearest
voice in the world called him "son, -
and he sobbed like a little child,
while the tears washed away the
hardness, leaving only the clean
spirit of the New Year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24

O. Which of South American
countries contains the most people
from the United States "A. NJ. P
A. Argentina has more repre-
sentatiyes of the United States than
any other South American country
In that country there are about
5000 people who hail from the Unit
ed States.
Q. Can moths destroy a hive OF
bees ii. A.
A. The Bureau of Ethnology
says that moths do not destroy
strong, healthy colonies in good
hives. If moths have entered. the
beekeeper should study his colo
MES to see what other trouble has
weakened them. QueenleSsness
lack of stores or some such trouble
would bring about a condition fav-
orable to the entrance of the pests
@. What is the rhyme royal?-I
A. Seven-line stanzas have been
given this name, because King
James l of Scotland used them in
writing a sentimental poem.
@. What is the function of the
ash constituents of food?
A. Their function is to build the
bone, teeth, muscles, nerves AMI
tissue; to enter into the compost
ton of the living cell in every part
of the body and to regulate body
processes.
@. What does Ontario" mean
A Ontario is an Indian word
meaning either beautiful lake" or
beautiful prospect OF rocks, hills
and water"
@. Is it true that in Mississippi
a wife cannot sue for damages be-
cause the money would go to her
husband ?-E. D.
A The National Woman's Party,
which is making a survey of state
laws affecting women, says that un-
der the common law this would
have been true. Mississippi, how
ever, enacted a statute giving a
wife the right to control her own
property Under this law. a wife
may sue for damages for alienation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24
CIR Unnthstnttp
HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENKMY.
| DULL CARE
WHO IDENTIFIES rHH UNLovED cUsA
| nEWAKEs
GENUS HOMO.

GENUS HOMO.
1 shook hands
With a president;
And again, with a noted explorer.
In their presence I was awed
/ felt my smallness.
/ have watched rich men
At work and at play.
/ saw a financial wizard
Sick in bed,
Another chasing his hat in the street
Still another in a policeman's custody.
/ oined with a village hveryman.
l visited with a section hand,
/ rested on farmers porch
And was thankful for
This hospitality.
In great museum
l saw in a glass tank,
All the chemical elements
That make a mans body.
Water, fat, lime, phosphorus,
Albumen, and iron
A soggy mass
Bottled like nostrum.
Ever since
When ponder on men
Presidents, liverymen, capitalists
/ think of the jar in the museum!
JAY G. SIGMUND.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24

OF her husbands affections. In
suit for damages for physical m
jury the wife would receive tni
others award for personal inJuI-
ies-her suffering while the nus
band would collect the amount d.
lowed for loss of her services.
@. How many people heard Pres
ident Harding's address at ArIii-7-
ton when the Unknown Soldier was
buried Nv. F. S
A. Through the use Of iodl
speaking telephOns apparatus ID.
least 10000 people heard the tune.-
al Grafton. Beside the 5000 peopis
in the Arlington auditorium, aDo-'
100000 in the cemetery groanlS.
5000 in Madison Square GaIu5..
New York City, and 10000 IN 'l7
Plaza and Auditorium, San Francs
co, were able to hear the speaAs'-
and the music.
Q. When did the present seris@
Of numbers of patents begin
r. B.
A. No. 1 of the present series .. 20
letters patent was issued July 20
1886. Prior to this time, 9.g2' p-.
ents had been issued The first pa
ent issued in 1922 was num0eIV-
1,401, 948. -.
Q. Is Cuba densely populated
A. The population of cuba s
more than so to the square mn. mn,
which makes it one OF the nv.
densely settled Of the American -'
publics. -.,--
Q. What does the name RoiI7'
child mean?-H. E. II. I'D
A. RothschiId is German 10! ~. ~
shield. This was the sign Of W
house of Meyer Anselm. a mo- mo-
lender of Frankfort. who iounues
the family fortune HIS So y
changed their name 70 ROthscAliIli---
Q. Can I go to Spain and emu
in their war against the MooTS'
P. c. R. .s
A. The Spanish embassy say
that at present eniistmcnts arc ~
baing taken in the Spanish ALL
to fight against the Moors-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24
MARY'S CHOICE
SENDS UP PRICE
OF EMERALDS

London-The choice of emeralds
for Princess Mary's engagement
ring has caused boom in those
stones IN England. The square cut
emerald is the most fashionable and
the the most expensive.
Emeralds are dearer than dia-
monds, and run from 20 pounds
TO so pounds a carat up to 600
pounds caret for stones free from
flaws, which are extremely rare.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24

Corn for Europe's starving is being hauled
free by American railroads American towns
people are contributing money. American
farmers are giving corn. Over in the plague
and ADMINISTRATION area other Americans are
devoting all their time and their strength at
the risk of life and health to feed the hun
CRY and minister to the sick and dying. 1t only
takes a cause as this to show the oneness of
Americans and the bigness of their hearts
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24
NNE.HOER DAY.

Chicago, Jan. 24-E. H. Fitzger-
aid. president of the Railway
Clerks union, declared that the ac-
ton OF the United States Railroad
Labor board in abolishing time and
half pay for the ninth hour, virtu-
ally had created a nine-hour day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24

One of the healthy signs OF the times is the
report from manufacturers that there is an
Increasing demand for work shirts. This is
significant in view of the rage for expensive
silk shirts which swept over the country during
the war
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24
HEALTH TALKS
y William Brady, NJ.
Noted Physician and Author.

orally present, bodily If not in
spirit.
Hop right into bed, put on your
mighty, and call in the nursie to
give you a hot mustard foot bath
between blankets, is my advice
when you find yourself coming
down with a mysterious cold
Take a bottle of magnesium citrate
solution, a diet of fresh water OF
at most some milk for "a hours
plenty of hot lemonade, and about
eighteen lungfuls of the coolest all
the season and climate afford every
minute. If this heroic treatment
proves ineffective in "a hours, call
the doctor.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Creaking Joint
What causes knee joints to creak
when one walks or stoops, and q
tired feeling in the joints when
climbing stairs hurriedly? Will rub
bling with olive oil do good?-(Mrs
A. ". 81
Answer-Thickeni of the syn
OVAL lining membrane of the joint
the result of some injury or in
fiammation of the joint, is a COM
mon cause. No oil or liniment car
overcome such trouble. Sometimes
relief is obtained by wearing woven
elastic knee caps. In troublesome
cases it is necessary to remove the
thickened synovial fringes or ZOOS
ened bodies surgically.
Chapped Hands.
We poor photographers have a
bad time of it in the winter months
from chapped hands and broken
skin, due, suppose, to the irrita'
ton of the chemicals in developer
and fixing baths. 1 wonder If you
can recommend a good lotion OF
something.-(A.G G. M
Answer-A little lanolin may be
rubbed into the hands each day be-
fore beginning work. This lotion
is the best l know to prevent or re-
lieve chapping:
Boric acid .....-......3 drains
Tragacanth shavings.70 grains
Glycerin ....-.......6 drains
Water ......... 80. L pint
Boil, constantly stirring, till q
clear thin jelly results-add water
to make up for evaporation while
boiling. Rub a little of this lotion
on the hands three times day after
washing and before the skin is
quite dry.
Warm Bath.
I have been in the habit of TAX
ing a warm bath every day. Friends
tell me I am doing myself harm
| feel it is beneficial. Would like
your opinion.-(Mrs. L. E. S.
Answer-For most Of US a daily
bath is too often, and a warm bath
is too warm, for the best interest,"
of health For elderly persons
warm baths are all right; for the
youthful generally cool bath is
better; for the middle aged. just
tepid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24

United States army captain is suing his wife
for divorce because she beat him whenever
they Quarreled. 1t would seem that the wrong
member of this team is on the government pay
roll.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24

Missouri farmer the other day received 81
as conscience money from man who admitted
that he stole that much corn from him in the
past The thief picked good time to pay for
"a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24
TUESDAY, JANUARY "a, 1922.

The reason some parents think 1t is their
duty to whip their children is because they are
big enough to get away with it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24

After perusing a portrait Of the French
F1uebeard, you will likely come to the conclus-
ion that the woman who would fall for him de-
served to be killed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24
The Lugubrious Optimist.

1kewanee Corr, The August
AS the result of ptomaine poisoning
from eating canned peas, Fred Fincher.
well known farmer, residing nine miles
east of Kewanee, is seriously ill and
grave hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
1T strikes us there is something to be safs.
in favor of the St Paul man who. after spend
ing IL years in Alaska acquiring a stake
came home and REMARKED the woman who had
divorced him: There is something, yes-but we
haven't the slightest idea what it is, unless ito
quote recent sentence from this colynm
which pleased the Police Reporter) he did it
for the 'unselfsh pleasure it gave him.
Il HOPE hopes the Heart and Home lady.
you may meet some young woman whom Won
will find was meant for you"
Every little whomer has meaning all her
own. "
NEVER again shall we be skepticaI about
s. c. miracles.
LAST night the mems press club was raised
uVm Ae aeao' r. e. MIG.
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BUREAU J. D. e.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24

CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Tribune is amazed" that it should permit
such rank obscenity as Percy Hammond pours
forth in his review of Hergesheimer's "Cythe-
rea'" Why the araazement? Mr.. Hammond
merely ihterprets what he finds between the
covers of the books he reviews. If the reader
finds "obscenity" in Percys entertaining com
meats, it lis our guess that the s. C. obscenity
is to be found in the books
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-24

ALMOST were we persuaded to address a
hattering paragraph to Scamozzi when Eteocles
made ANYTHING we might say the damnation of
faint praise by exclaiming: THAT fellow is a
regular Z. d. s.! T'other day a gentleman
high in the world of music told our daughter
he got more enjoyment out Of our colyum than
he did "a 25-cent joke book. Considering our
opinion of all s. c. joke books we regard the
compliment with M o. L dubiosity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-15
MICHAEL HOPKINS.
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Former BrattlebOro Young Man Had
Been Employed in MiIlers Falls
Freight Office Past Five Years

2. ]. Hopkins of Western avenue re-
celved news yesterday afternoon of the
death of his brother Michael J. Hop
kins, 30, of Erving. Mass, at the Far
Ien hospital in Montague, Mass, where
lie underwent an operation June > for
appendicitis. Death, which came at .
o, clock yesterday, was caused by paraly-
sis of the stomach
Michael Hopkins was born in West
Dummerston April 24. 1887, q son of
Michael and Annie tAIanning) Hopkins,
and his death is the first in a family of
IL brothers and sisters. He attended
the West DummerSt0n schools. Fer sew
eraI years his home was in Brattleboro,
where he worked as chef in various res
tauTants and for a time at the $. a.
Smith Mfg. Co. plant. lie also had
worked as chef in other places until
about five years ago. when he entered
the employ of the Central Vermont Rail-
way Co.. working in the freight Office in
AIillers Falls.
He leaves his wife. who was Miss
Agnes Gillespie of Rutland. whom he
married in Rutland nine years ago, and
four children, Elizabeth, Ruth. William
and John. He also leaves seven sisters
and five brothers. They are Mrs
Nellie Mccarthy of Barre. Mrs. ID. T.
Leonard of Orwell, p. J. Hopkins of
Brattleboro, Mrs Winifred Driscoll of
Winthrop. Mass, Andrew J. Hopkins of
Los Angeles, Cal, Frank L. Hopkins of
East Dover. Mrs. Clarence Smith of
Maiden, Mass, Miss Rose Hopkins of
Mount Vernon. n y. Thomas w Hop
= ms of Barre. James II. Hopkins of Mil
lers Falls. Miss Marguerite Hopkins and
Mrs. Annie Burke of Chicago.
The body was taken last night to tn:
home in Erving Mass. The funeral viii
be held in the Roman Catholic church
in Millers Falls tomorrow morning as
9 o'clock daylight saving time). The
body will be brought to Brattleboro foI
burial III st. AIichael's cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-15
CLASS DAY AT
LELAND AND GRAY
Graduating Glass i'm Townshend Holds
Annual commencement
Concert Is Given.
Especial to The Reformer.)
TOWNSHEND, June 10


Glass day exercises for Leland and
Gray seminary were held in the town
hall at , O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. A
large audience was present to enjoy the
many hits and amusing references in the
various addresses.
The Il members of the senior class
were seated in a semi-circle on the plat
form. large American flag formed a
background for the group and the school
colors were tittingly represented by the
green of maidenhair and white daisies
banked at the front of the stage
The class president, Wayne Butler,
had charge of the program and gave a
short address of welcome. A piano solo
was given by Miss Ruth Rogers Miss
Isabelle Buckley gave a history of the
class for the first two years and Miss
Bessie Buckley for the second two years.
4 pleasing original class poem was re-
cited by Miss Mabel Croll Miss Julia
Sparks introduced more than the usual
number of witty hits on the undergrad
yates in'the class will. In class paStimes
Edison Tefft took off the foibles of his
classmates. The class prophecy was in
the new and original form Of a well-acted
dialog. the characters of which were Miss
Il. Il. Cummings, chiropodist, and T. Vim
cent principal of Athens high school
The class gift to the school. victrOla
was presented by Lawrence Tibbetts.
During the program Miss Alice Dale
gave two greatly appreciated vocal selec-
tiGns, an Irish folk song and humorous
sketch entitled Dennis. The chorus, Alma
Mater, by the entire school closed the
exercises in the hall and the audience
adjourned to the village park, where a
maple tree had been planted by the class.
and the tree Grafton, a well-written and
inspiring address, was there delivered by
Nathan Dauchy.
Miss Marion Putnam. Wayne Butler,
Nathan Dauchy and Earl Vincent plan to
enter the University of Vermont Misses
Eloise Cummings and Clara Greenwood
will take a teacher training course, Miss
Bessie Buckley will enter Burditt Busi-
ness college. Miss Julia Sparks will begin
a course of training for a nurse at Memo
rial hospital. and Miss Isabelle Buckley
plans to take up the same line of work.
The annual commencement concert
given at the town hall Wednesday eve
ming by company of Boston PLAYERS.
termed The Light Opera Review. drew a
packed house and an entirely satisfied
audience. The program was varied and
included solos by violinist of excep-
tlonal ability, celia and piano solos. vocal
solos and duets and readings by one of
the most popular readers ever heard here.
whose charming manner and natural and
lnlmitable acting took the house by storm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-15
Hotel Pul4-For Cats Only.

A woman, living alone. determined to
open summer clearinghouse for cats,
As she lived in a Southern city her
house had not only garden in front,
but a large back yard: and this she di-
vided into runs fenced and covered
with chicken wire.
Each run was provided with shelter,
to protect the inmate in case Of showers.
There was large outhouse at, the end
of the yard where she cOntrived a sort
of sick bay and as she had always
owned cats and dogs she knew the RENEE
dies needed for their lesser maladies. AS
regarded their food, she gave them only
two meals a day, since they were not at
large warm bread and milk in the morn
ing and sometimes plain beef soup and
bread and. during the late afternoon,
calves lights boiled and chopped, with
an occasional mutton chop or beefsteak
bone for those that like something to
gnaw. Chicken bones she never gave,
as cats, swallowing in greedy haste,
often get small bones fastened in their
throats Sometimes she gave her board
ers liver. of which cats are extrava-
gantly fond.
Being fond of animals. she - had
way with them and they lourished un-
der her care so that she was able to
hand them back plump and well to
their owners.-Designer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-15
MRS. RILEY DIES
OF HEART TROUBLE
Widow Of jeremiah Riley Had Been i'm
Hospital Since Feb. 12-BIind
Since October, 1920

Mrs. Hanora (McCauliffe) Riley. II.
widow of Jeremiah Riley, died at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon in the Mel
rose hospital, where she had been since
Feb. L for medical treatment. Death
resulted from heart trouble Mrs. Riley
had been blind since a year ago last Oct
toDer but had been about the hospital
and her room until Sunday
She was born in New Market County
Cork. Ireland. Dec. 24. 1850. and mar
ried Mr.. Riley there. They came to Brat.
tleboro soon after their marriage. which
was about 10 years ago, and her home
had been here since that time She lived
IN the Riley home on Vernon street until
her sight failed. when she went to live
with her son, Bartholomew T. Riley of
Forest street. She was one of several
children of James and Julia McCauliffe
Mr.. Riley died Aug. p, 1905 For sew
eral years he was employed as section
hand on the railroad Six children were
are living. They are John j.. freight con
ductor for the Central Vermont railroad
with headquarters in New London.
Conn. Bartholomew T., brakeman on the
Boston & Maine railroad; Daniel f..
who bought the retail grain business in
North Hatfield, Mass. of the estate of II
Crosby & Co.; James f., of Gardner,
Mass, clerk in the Boston & Maine of
flee; William j.. conductor on the Cen
tral Vermont with headquarters in New
London. She also leaves two grandehil-
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Riley
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at o'clock in ST. Michaers Ro-
man Catholic church Rev. James p
Rand will officiate The burial will take
place in st. Michaels cemetery.