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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09
SILK.
Daily Poem
ROYAL FARE.
BY BEklON BRAUEY.

Grapefruit and oranges, peaches and plums.
Raspberries, pineapples, Strawberries too,
Give to the palate thrill that becomes
Something to dream of, to seek and pursue;
Blackberries blueberries. cherries and grapes
All have their virtues that hold one in thrall,
Fruits of all favors and colors and shapes
All, but the apple is King of them all!
Greening and Pippin and Wealthy and Snow,
Macintosh, Baldwin and Winesap and King
Fruit to set anyone's senses aglow,
Fruit which would stir any poet to sing;
Sweetened by sunshine and nourished by rain
Given zest by the keen days Of fall,
Food for the body, the nerves and the brain,
Truly the apple is King of them all!
Pleasant to MUNICH in its natural state.
Dulcet in apple-sauce, tasty in pies,
Crushed into cider-oh boy, but it's great,
Nectar the Gods on Olympus would prize;
Baked-its ambrosia, fried-it is fine,
Good in myriad different ways,
Pass. me the apples, Ill eat eight or nine
Best Of all fruits that Dame Nature can raise!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09
CaIlsry cods.

s. I0o 0hubert, prominent snowman, 1feolcts
tAAt. in : few years thsre will not BE- any pea
nut galleries left in New York city theatres,
except in grand opera houses. The passing Of
this famous institution, the gallery. has be-.
come noticeable tendency in the architecture
Of new theatres. And, with its passing, another
phase Of glamor goes out Of life. For what
modern thrill equals the stampede into the gal
lery, years ago. to see shch favorites as Prim-
ross ana Vests minstrels. the Brothers Byrne
the Black Crook, or Richard Mansfield IA
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
The time gallery was symbol Of de-
mocracy. Elsewhere in the theatre specta-
tor felt uncomfortably out of place unless he
had on his Sunday clothes and starched col
las a. high as spite fence But In the gallery
sven overalls were good enough. A big bruiser
Of q watchman. armed with . loaded cane and
made doubiy ferocious by walrus mustache.
kept order. Hats of, boys! Then the peanut
munchers stamped their feet and whistled like
. hurricane as foolights went on and house
lights off and the curtain rose on the first act.
The gallery, with its vehement disapproval OF
bad acting and delays in shifting scenery, with
lt0 C0uotlc cat Calls That Sdlu mUIc tAdA VA
matte critic could get in a column, was the ter
ror Of actors. They dreaded it because the gal
! lery was the supreme court Of public opinion
The performer who couldn't please the gallery
| soon had to quit the profession. Hence the
expression, playing to the gallery" Big
| changes such as the passing Of the gallery, are
/ dim reflections of the sweeping and fundamen-
! tai readjustments in the actions and conditions
Of the public. Some students Of mob tendencies
think the gallery is disappearing because the
gallery gods now go to the movies. That is
only partly true, for the gallery collectively had
keen discrimination and an absolute intuition
for recognizing and approaching fine acting
All this was on a plane that only the legitimate
stage can SATISFY. More probable is the theor!
that money is more plentiful among the people
than years ago, and that the element that USED
to find it difficult to raise two bis for CALLER!
admission now parks its car and sits through
the show with the elect.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09
WITHOUT CORSETS.

my, grandmother, writes one
of my more valued correspondents.
"tells me that l should, begin wear
ing ccrsets. She says that unless
4 do. when grow older !. will have
no figure at all, As ! am solid,
though not fleshy. Must l put on
corsets!"
For girls who do not yearn to
outhip the hippopotamusI say let
grandma tell her famous fairy tales
but remember there are mo fairies
nowadays, at least none wearing
c0rsets. - X
All the art and skill of the cor
set making is directed toward
building harness or apparatus
which will take up the normal job
of the muscles of the back, hips
and belly. 1t is a thousand times
more comfortable. a thousand times
better for a woman's general
health and special welfare, and
better for appearance, too, to train
your own muscles to support you
for life. In fact constantly in
lcreasing number of ~young women
are learning to do this thing best
cultivated for self-support. The
active participation of CIR is Of all
ages in such games as basketball
tennis, girls baseball, and such ex-
ercises as swimming, running, skat-
ing, esthetic dancing, rowing, hik-
ing and jumping, should be encour-
aged at home and in school at all
times and for all girls not actually
invalids. Despite the warning
sounded by some women Of Eng
land and morbid notions of physi.
cal training for women entertain.
ed by some of our fogy medica
. men, these physical activities have
proved best for health and WON
anhood in progressive schools ant
colleges for women Throughout
America and Canada.
Girls who are denied physica
education in school may neverthe
!: less keep themselves literally IL
good form by devoting a reason
able amount of time each day t,
self-improvement by home exercis
es. There are many special sys
TENS of exercise to be taken with
out apparatus of any kind. Thes
movements are particularly usefu
to train the supporting muscles:
l. Lie supine and slowly lif
both legs to vertical and lowe
them again, from three to 80 times
2. Lie supine and slowly pull
: body up to, sitting posture withou
lifting heels from floor, two to-
times. (UseAa weight over the fee
at first, if necessary
8. Stand erect, raise hand
straight over head, palms forward
then bend and touch floor wit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

&TAese giddy-paced times, out Of Joint with
i46 OF another day and age are bringing
aoe6 many changes In old Britain. What with
W taxes and income taxes far worse than any
eyef experienced over here, the owners Of large
e1lAtes, be he belted earl or commoner, Is hav-
i9g.a sad time Of it. Now the duke Of North
ufberland is hard up. He has sold many OF
htfproperties, most Of his art treasures, rented
q huge and magnificent mansion at Kew, ON
q Thames. and now Is forced to close Ainth-
w91k castle. which has been the Northumber-
laA4 home Of the Peseys since early in the four
tSSnth century He will retain only few
rtAs In the castle for use when he and the
dS6Aess are In the north-and the shooting on
tiSes>ate 10 to be let. when British lord lets
~ shooting then indeed HE purse Il feeling q
Another item Of even more interest to lovers
oif1istorical times and romance Il that ian.
~ Sn castle in North Berwick. for centuries
ptrons hold q the Clan Douglas. IL on tAs
ket. In Sir Walter SCOTS ''Marmion' i
~ On the battlsnsats oe Tsntallon castle tina
~ and her lcyer kspk their tryss> Its grin
~ have held many siege; u feef thick II,
~ are. and solid ret The ground abou
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

Letty's cheeks as she read Ridge
ton National Bank" ON the book
and noticed a single dollar in the
balance column.
why didn't you come to ME
yourself?' she faltered, after an
awkward pause.
Il had been looking forward to
it for weeks, just waiting for my
money to reach the thousand mark
1 was nearly hohe when l met
Bobbie and learned from him how
things are. Funny-the prattling
of a little youngster can really
mean a great deal sometimes.
What did Bobby tell your
Letty's voice had a suspicious
tremor In it.
HE just repeated the gossip that
is probably around the village
Evidently he heard some of then
say that his dad; who had beer
away for long time, would b
'sneaking back. now that his moth.
er was successful In business.
The man turned toward the door.
The old gossips." cried Lett,
Indignantly. Il didn't know-Bob
bic didn't tell me all. They dom
know or understand"
Understand whatr The maj
caught his breath sharply.
Understand that I've AWAY,
been waiting for you to come bacl
J to Bobbie-and me-" answered
Lefty softly. Can you forgiv,
me?" She pointed to the news
paper item. 4t.
"Forgive?" he repeated. 1 happ!
light breaking over his tire,
Together they stole into tn
/ room beyond. where Bobbie, witt
one chubby hand tucked under hi
chin, lay dreaming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09
"MR. BOB.
BY Miss Georgia T. Harris.

by Miss GeOrgia r. HarrlS.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
F dictate, Inc.)
(This story was written upon re-
quest, as sequel to THE Last
Turn of the Road, appearing in
the Post a short time slnce.)
Little Boobies eyes were pop
ping with excitement as he burst
INTO the living room, where his
mother sat reading the evening
paper.
See. mother" he cried. breath
lessly, as he pulled large, brown
envelope from his blouse, Il met
a man down the road, and he told
me to give you this for your bu>s
ness"
AS Mrs. Merwin tore open the
envelope, she gave quick start of
surprise. A large roll of bills lay
before herb
why, Bobbie, boy!" she ex-
| claimed, her pretty face showing
her bewilderment, tell mother ev-
| erything that happened"
Bobbie had now regained his
breath. Il was pickin' daisies over
! in jenkins field, and when l was
comm home, met Mr.. Bob"
!. ''Mr. Bob" echoed his mother
in a startled tone.
yep. l mean yes. He doesn't
live round here, l guess, cause he
asked me lots of questionable
didn't even know you had store
til l told him."
What was he Lille, Bobbie?" Mrs
Merwin was trying hard to bt
calm.
Well" answered Bpbbie, after {
little reflection, he was awful tai
and had nice, swinkly} eyes ant
clean teeth and no mustache."
Mrs, Merwin was silent for a few
moments. Did he ask you abou
your father?" she finally askeds ,
"Yep. and l told him nv Dat
amt been round here for ever $,
long" V
! And how many times has moth
err asked YOU not to talk to anyon,
about YOUR father?" There was
reproachful look in Mrs. Merwin'
soft. brown ewes,
Il didn't tell him the wors
things" replied Bobbie stoutly. g
didn't tell him my Dad left you an
me when l was a baby-I neve
said that afore Grandpa died h
always pounded his cane on tn
floor when l asked him bout m
Daddy, and l never said"
, What did he say when he CAV
you the money!? interrupted Mrt
Merwin, as she nervously> fingere
the large roll of bills.
He just told me to give it to yo
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09
HEAL I'll AXIS
BY William Brady, NJ. Q
Md 1rsyuk1nG ssa A.saor.

fingers or palms without Ticking
knees, three to 80 times.
/. Starting with the same po-
sition, bsn1 as fAT % you can to
right, ke4pipg body in one plane
and not twisting out Of 1t, then back
and as faf rs you can 10 left, three
TO 10 times.
s. Practice high kicking ae
suspended target, both forward and
backward, with each leg. three to
10 times.
6. Stand erect, hands over head,
palms forward, and swing down
and touch the floor behind your
heels, then up and over and down
the same way on other side. four
to 20 times
With practice q regular system
may be worked out and followed
each night and morning at cost OF
not over 10 minutes and with un-
questionable benefit if adhered to
as permanent habit.
/ QUESTIONS AND ASWERS.
In q Printing Office.
/. Why do doctors think a print
ing office is an unhealthy place to
work? 2. Is the fact that am
gaining in weight, though ~still
eight pounds under the average
prove that I am recovering from
tuberculosis? 8. How long aftel
the lungs are clear from tubercu-
losis should one wait to sing?
w. K. L.
| Answer. Doctors do not thins
printing Office a particularly un.
healthful place TO- work, but per
haps in your case indoor occapa
ton is less healthful than outdoor
occupation. 2. No. OF course gair
in weight frequently indicates fav
Iorable progress toward recovery
yet increasing weight or ever
supert1uous or excessive weigh
. may occur while tuberculosis il
still active. 3. Your physician alon'
can answer this question for you.
Three Hundred Rolls.
| Please tell me if rolling on tn
floor about three hundred time
} each morning IS good 10 reducing
roll over about three times an!
back again.-(Mrs. T. L. c. D.
: not put name in paper.
2 Answer-No. Rolling somersault
| will scarcely reduce. never pu
names in paper.
IngrOwiRg Nail.
r l am troubled with a very pain
!. full ingrowing nail. 1 understan
l the proper cutting Of the nail vii
t help it. l have changed to wild
0 toed shoes. Please tell me what t
t do. L. H.
Answer-Hoping it is not a cas-
S of closing the stable after the hors
|, has gone. l beg to suggest that 20
b send a S. A. E. for reply by mail.
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The Daily Short. Story

bling heart, took the money from
the drawer. She stared at the
large roll of bills, as if searching
for an answer to the burning Ques-
tons in her brain.
Why had Bob Merwin, for surely
it was he, sent her this money?
Memories of her fathers anger
when he had driven Robert from
the house, of her remorse because
she had told her father of the quar-
rel with Robert, and of ROberj s
wrath as he swore never to look
again at the wife who was ruled
by an unreasonable father, doomed
up with startling clearness, as she
meditated.
There was touch of tenderness,
nevertheless, in the way she fin
gered the money. Robert had been
hot tempered and neglectful, but
her stern father, in whose home
she and Robert had lived, had acted
too hastily. Yet these thoughts did
not help to answer the questions
which troubled her.
Suddenly, with an apprehensiye
shiver, she snatched up the evening
paper. and searched for a little
item which, earlier in the evening,
had received but a glance. Yes
there it was-"Whiteton general
store robbed of $1,000. Rober,
| Smith, clerk in the store, very
cleverly made away with $1,000
| She waited to read no more, bu,
hurriedly counted the bills. Then
with a little shudder,y she thrust
| the money away; $1,000 lay on the
table before her!
A strange, stern look crept into
Lefty Merwin's eyes. When las,
she had heard of Robert he hat
been working in Whiteton. Nov
she believed she could easily SCI
why he had not come to her will
the money. Possibly he feared ar
rest and had tried to dispose;
timid knock on the door interrupt
ed her thoughts. Before she couit
put the money into the DRIVER tn,
door opened and a man steppe,
into the room.
j Robert Merwin!" burst. from
Letty's trembling lips.
Il couldn't go away, Lefty" muir
:, INJURED the man brokenly. Il trie,
to, but, somehow. l couldn't.
don't expect your forgiveness" h
went on, as she didn't speak, IAN,
, l know l shouldn't come; but l me
little Bobbie and" he stopped, TO
his wife had hastily picked up tn
money and was Silently Offering
, to him. (
. Il was afraid you'd feel tina
way-yet l hoped"
you thought I'd take this mon
ey?" said Lefty, SO coldly, SO harsh
J ly, that she herself hardly recog
nized her voice.
Il hoped, that is, until" h
paused, for Lefty was holding be
!, fore him the newspaper. and wa
pointing to the robbery item wit
an accusing finger. Does tina
mean anything to you?" ,she aske
J. duietly-too quietly.
II The man read the item withou
betraying the slightest emotion
i"I guess I deserve that-perhap
! ! more" he replied in a low voic,
, He took a bank book out of hi
pocket and opened it to q nag
!. which showed that $1,000 had bee
( withdrawn a few days before. TIL
RI book also showed regular veekI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

&uCaAou " WEltlnS Ino Argus lnlofma.
washington. D. c. Give full name and
turn postage. Be brief. AL inquiries arc
to each individual. No attention will b
and fortitude. An attempt to mod
ernie them led to the classified
ton: benevolence, justice, truth,
purity, and order.
@. Where did Macmillan and
Carlotta live while in Mexico? X. S.
A. Emperor Macmillan and his
consort resided in the Castle of
Chapultapec during their brief
reign in Mexico. The castle is said
to be in the exact condition in
which it was when they fled from
it.
@. Where did the idea of init
alive and referendum originate?
NJ. B.
A. Probably it originated in
Switzerland since it was first put
into practice in that country.
@. What was the name Of the
Queen of Sheba? H. NJ K.
A. The queen wAN visited Solo
mon is not historically mentioned
by name. Her home was Sheba,
which was the capital of Arabia
Felix. According to late Arabic
version of the story, her name was
Balkis.
@. Where is the largest stone
bridge in the world? NJ. T.
A. 1t has been stated that the
stone bridge over the Susquehsnna
river, five miles above HARRISBURG
Pa, is the largest stone bridge IN
the United States and in the world
@. What will keep soap bubbles
from bursting easily? 7. P.
A. II few drops of glycerine
are added to the soap and water
the bubbles will have a more bril-
liant color and will last much Ion
ger.
! Q. What is the relation between
the Bow-bells and COckneys! :.
L. +.
A. The word "Cockney" is ap-
piled to one born within tne
sound Of Bow-bells, the bells OF 81.
Mary-le-bow, in Cheapside, London
England.
@. Who said there is no wrong
without a remedy? II. W. :,
A. no wrong without a remedy
Is one of the rules and maxims OF
equity. and It is not definitely
known who first gave utterance 10
"a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

David Lawrence, Washington correspondent
Of The Argus. said yesterday that within a
week the railroad strike would be in process
Of settlement Just watch and see how close
Mr. lawrence came to calling the turn. He is
recognized as one of the best informed news
paper men in the national Capital and Argus
readers hear from him every day over the
special wire Of the Consolidated Press associa-
ton. He rarely errs in his predictions on ma
tional affairs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09
SATURDAY, sEPTENBER :, iss2.
ytr.ngB. Hold Of the Underworld.

StrangBo Hold o. the Ou0efWoSlos
On Aug. s The Argus was requested to pub
lish an announcement In behalf Of city and
county officials, in which the following PRONE
lies were made:
L. Enforcement OF the liquor laws,
including the sale Of intoxicant peyer-
ages In soft drink parlors and the trafnc
In hooch and bootleg whisky.
g. Closing Of disorderly houses and
driving from the city Of prostitutes, street
L walkers anr their male consorts.
3. Elimination OF tool gambling II
any exists
1. Removal OF slot machines and like
gambling divices.
This is to be no spasmodic cleanup"
City Attorney Scott said. I'VE are going S.
to make it thorough and lasting. We ask
the cooperation OF the public and urge
that any citizen who has knowledge Of
law violations call Chief Cox or Sheriff
--- Miller or both, and give them the infor-
20 nation We are going to clean house and
II the strict enforcement of the law will
y continue at least as long as the present
II city administration is in office"
II Sheriff Miller reiterated MIR. SCOTS
i 0t1temeuI ue CUuuty auu CAsy nosO
III Joined forces and we are going through
II with this thing II It's the last thing We do
We want the police to help Us and with
II that cooperation granted, We promise
III that the community will have nothing to
II complain of In regard to law enforce
II mentc
II Nne promises were made after The Argus
ilhsd been ridiculed for its attacks on vice con-
sIdiliOns However. The Argus had its doubt.
isthat the cleanup could be enforced because Of
iSlhs franchises that had been sold for cash b,
l'ths Reck Island immunity ring.
n This is Sept .! The city and county gov
,lcrnments have had more than month to maxi
sgood their promises to the people, Tho ArguI
iwtshes to inform the people Of Rock Island tina
Ilthsir officials have not made good. and to ado
that II does not believe they ever will MAKE
lgood.
II This simply bears out what The Argus hal
held from the beginning--that the underworld
lbs stronger than. the city and county govern
lments. 1t is up to the city and county govern
itnSnts to prove that it isn't, and thus far the!
y haven't proven \.
" The Rock Island underworld may be some
@hat unsettled as result Of its experiences Q
Ithe past month. but 1t still retains it, strangl
hold on the city and county administration
lard II is likely will retain 1t during the incum
ibncy of the present oficials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

The only rights you have in Rock Island
are those granted you by grace of the vice
ring. You may not yet fully realize it, but the
fact remains that your city is being absolutely
dominated by vice ring, and not managed by
the men you elected to represent you The seat
OF government is no longer at the city hall.
These are things you should keep in mind.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

The Argus is one institution that can't be
controlled by the Rock Island vice ring COM
posed Of murderers. bandits and grafters
Neither can it be diverted from its duty to
the law-abiding citizens of the community by
the scares and threats Of that vicious com.
binatiOn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

The underworld assassinated Bill Gabel be-
cause he squealed. Now the underworld seems
to b. squealing because the people are demand
ing 1ustice-just Justice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

The underworld mnrderers will be uncov
ersd, even Il the ghost Of Bill Gahel has Il
haunt them ID their sleep.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

The prayers Of the entire nation will be
offered up for the speedy recovery Of the first
lady Of the land, who is reported seriously Ill
1t the White house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

b careful about asking Who killed b
oabsl. You are liable to be,iocked up.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-09

who killed Bill Gabel. How dare you al
such . question!
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Argus Information Bureau

(Any reader can set the answer TO an
ton Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. Director,
address and enclose Iwo-cent stamp for r
confidential. tho replies being sent d1nsct
paid 10 anonymous lateral
@. How many minutes were
there to each round in the days
when Corbett and Jeffries were
fighting? d. D.
A. The rounds lasted three min
utes, the same as now, when James
iCorbett and Jim Jeffries fought.
@. What were the cardinal vir-
tues? G. C. H.
A. According to the ancients, the
cardinal virtues were the virtues
of justice, prudence, temperance,