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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
Naturalization of Coal.

On the eve of crisis N the coal industry of
America. pending new agreements between the
mine owners and the miners, there has been
issued pamphlet by District No. of the
United Mine Workers at Dubois, Pa, that
should command wide and serious attention. 1t
is frankly educational in its purpose and its aim
of coal. Whether the nation is coming TO that
as a solution of the fuel problem lies in the lap
of the gods. But the arguments brought for
ward by these union mine workers and the
army of facts which they have marshaled to
support their contention that there can be no
solution while the production and distribution
of coal conducted on policy of waste and
competitive handling and ruled by consideration
of profits, constitute a formidable indictment
OF the coal industry as at present organized.
And the strength of this particular indictment
lies in the moderation in which it is phrased a
strength that will be recognized no matter what
remedy advocated by the authors
This pamphlet of the miners union classes
coal as primary necessity and public utility
and compares its conduct with the accepted
methods of dealing with public health, the dis
tribution Of water, the mana cement OF the postal
system and the forest reserves. 1t points out
in detail the wastes that attend the mining OF
coal, economic and human, and quotes govern
ment authorities to show the vast magnitude
of these wastes in dollars and cents, the greater
part of which is due to the unorganiZed condi-
ton of the business. the ability OF the operators
to cover the wastes in priee-hxing. the lack Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
Children and Candy.

prominent Boston dentist urges law to
forbid the sale of candy to children without the
written consent of their parents The idea is
receiving much support A QUESTIONABLE sent
to 20 leading dentists of the country shows that
Is Of them are entirely opposed to candy. with
four neutral and only three favoring its use in
moderate quantities. Doctors who were for
merly inclined to tolerate or recommend candy
for children are growing less enthusiastic about
it, as the manifold evils of over-induIgence
manifest themselves.
Observing parents and teachers are begin
ming to feel that children cat altogether too
much candy for the good of their digestion,
their temper and thelr physical development
Pure candy. simply made, Is recognized by
nearly everybody az fine. wholesome food and
an excellent stimulsnt for many purposes es-
pecially in prohibition sra, u is also recog-
nized. more and more. that candy in undue
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
A Sign of Prosperity.

Manufacturers of monographs expect to sell
100000 machines during the present year.
This is 200, 900 more than was sold in 1914. If
this is true. and it doubtless is, it indicates that
times are not so bad. Indeed now all the signs
are to the good The farmer is getting better
prices, is selling his product and spending the
proceeds. Factories are resuming operations
and adding more workers every day 1t is true
that prosperity is not coming with a rush, but
it is coming just the same, and every time we
make purchase or do something toward fur
nishing employment to single individual we
are playing our part in bringing back the de-
gree of prosperity everyone is looking for. Rock
Island merchants report increasing sales. The
signs of the times are distinctly for the better.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
With Other Editors
The Viking Spirit.

In one of the hardest storms of the season.
the wind heavy that it had been perious to
turn in its course, the Esthonia was heading for
the Grontoft, Norwegian tramp, which had sent
out its S. o. S. Again the tramp sent out an
S. o. S. Between times its wireless operator
gave snatches of information: The steward is
making sandwiches for the hfeboats. Looks
like we going a picnic" A later mes
sage: We are sinking stern first; boats are
smashed; can't hold out longer" And then the
last word the world was to hear: Where did
put my hat-sorry couldn't wait-pressing
business elsewhere-skollI"
In those jerky utterances of the invisible
waves the world hears once more the story of
courage who go down to the sea in ships Not
all our devices have made the winds and the
waves subject to man. Year by year we grow
stronger in the combat, but neither the IordIy
Titanic nor this tramp freghter could saw anv
more than the frail vessels of Columbus or the
viking: Il am safe" But if our minds cannot
suodue the forces of nature neither can the
angry wave beat down the spirit of man. A
wireless operator, the sentinel of new age on
the sea, sends his message that certain death
Is at hand and prolongs it to add jest-jest
alter Jest-not the mockery of fool but the
challenge of hero the word of a brave man
whom the sudden ending of his world had no
power to Observation-Disclosures Journal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
JANE GOES TO THE DANCE.
BY Kathleen French.
Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler SYN
dictate, InC)

| Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn-
dictate, InC)
Jane scurried out of sight behind
! the corner of the house Just as he
rang the bell. He's rather nice,
she decided. but she went on down
the walk, and the young agent,
whatever his line. Or however
agreeable mis- appearance, was en-
! tirely forgotten when she reached
the street.
Her Aunt Grace came to the door
herself If she hadn't had glimpse
of him through the curtain and had
an idea that he was one of James
friends, she would have left him
standing there until he persuaded
himself there really wasn't anyone
at home. She rather approved of
him-more than she did of some
of James admirers c'jelly beans
the girl called them.
Jimmie jerked off his hat when
he saw her, gave her his most dis
arming grin, and said in a voice
that couldn't possibly belong to d
Jelly beam: Good morning. l
am showing samples for the Metro
politan Portrait company and"
Aunt Grace was surprised and dis
appoint-so much, in fact, that
she couldn't think of an EXCUSE to
close the door in his face. Before
she quite understood it, he was
standing by the piano, looking with
some interest, at picture of d doll
faced girl with carefully waved
hair.
Nobody home" he was thinking,
but aloud he was giving his most
effective reasons why his company
could make an art etching from this
portrait that would be the envy
of all her friends.
But that's just college friend
of my niece" she Interrupted. I'VE
really shouldn't care"
Your niece" he inquired polite
ly, then he turned to the picture he
indicated, and even the callousCi
Jimmie, who had made a speciality
of looking at pictures of girls of
weeks, had the curious sensation
of being foolishly interested.
Your niece, that isl think
Aunt Grace smiled knowingly.
She's a coed"
"Snobs," though Jimmie disgust
eddy, though he mechanically ARIEL
his most persuasive reasons why
she should have an enlargement
made in colors. you know, and we
have some mighty effective frames
that we are giving free with each
order"
Aunt Grace was inclined to be
amused. but she vas very decided
on one important point She didn't
want to give up the picture of her
charming niece. So Jimmie went
down the walk whistling nonchal-
antly about being in Tennessee, but
he seemed rather detected, for all
that.
A week or, so later he was walk
ing along side street, carrying
his sample case as if he had an
inclination to throw it on some
body's doorstep and leave it there.
'DoKEone it" he was saying to him
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
Listen TO This.

Listen to This.
81 am a man SO years old, 81
inches tall, and / weigh go pounds.
/ put in six or seven hours a day
punching typewriter or camping
! in an office chair. ! have had no
serious illness in 10 years and
have taken no medicine in that
time / have taken no breakfast
! for IL years. l never eat between
meals, never eat candy or patroniZe
| the soda counter, but l am strong
| for pie, thickly buttered toast, rich
steaks and that sort Of thing. My
eyes fill with tears of emotion at
the thought of rich and indigesti-
| BILE dessert. l was examined for
life insurance recently. but was
penalized for excess weight and be-
cause my blood pressure was 145.
l smoke great deal and my physi-
clan declares that the\ high blood
pressure probably comes from
smoking.
What about the relation of high
blood pressure and smoking?
Il have become accustomed TO
being overweight, but any hint at
other abnormalities rather alarms
me.
please give me any suggestion
you can toward reducing my weighs
and my blood pressure"
This is certainly a heart rending
case. My sympathy goes out to
this man-but just as he caches
for it l snatch it back again, for
think he needs the exercise.
l would prescribe two good hab-
it's and an accomplishment for such
a man. He ought to acquire %
the eating habit, and CD the smok-
ing habit. For an accomplishment
1 would suggest saving wood
Still, the man is going on the rocks,
and going fast, unless he goes on
the rockpile voluntarily. Exercise
is great medicine for him, as he
tells me in another part of his let
ter which 1 have omitted-he re-
duced to 155 pounds while he was
in the service one year, mostly
spent in camp.
The relation of tobacco with high
blood pressure is a very definite
one. No other stimulant will so
quickly or so persistently elevate a
mans blood pressure as tobacco
does.
The eating habit is a good one
for man to have. But this man
hasn't yet mastered the habit The
habit has mastered him. Can't you
see his fraility in that reference to
rich dessert and rich steaks? Well,
no matter, the scales show a man
up, or woman. Anybody who is
overweight overeats.
Even the tobacco habit may not'I
do a grown man any harm so long
as he has the habit well in hand |
When the habit has the man, that !
means organic degeneration. High !
blood pressure, hardening of the |
arteries, angina pectoris-these are
common everyday marks of tobacco i
poisoning. How may a tobacco |
user know whether he has the habit |
or the habit has him? That is very |
easy to determine. If he can go all /
day without tobacco and without |
growing grumpy over It, the habit |
hasn't got him yet And the only |
way tobacco user can tell wheth-'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
The Daily Short Story

self, The Old Man ought to be per-
suaded by this time that I'm not a
ioafer. Guess maybe he was right,
! though, I might have better gone
! into the Office and begun there than
/ to-
A feminine voice startled him.
The windows were open in the
, house he was passing.
81 tell you. Eve, l will. I'm just
as cross as | can be. If he had to
go and get hit in the head with a
ball. why couldn't he have waited
until next week. instead of spelling
this dance for me. Men always act
so. Didn't Louis come down with
the measles just before junior prom
last year? No. | won't take your
brother, I'm sick of men who must
fool around spending their fathers
money" Here Jimmie Strengthened
his tie with an air of extreme self
satisfaction, though he ordered him
self to go along faster) But matters
had reached a climax inside.
I'm going out on the street and
ask the first man | meet to come
to this dance with me- In books
you advertise for them, but that's
worse, because you can't see EN-.
This college chaperones so well, L
guess it's all right. I'm going to
wear that tangerine dress and-I
tell you, Eve, I'll do it. Just to
show you | dare. The first man !
meet who doesn't look married
or anything
Jimmie passed on resolutelv.
Nice voice that girl had. Idiot"
he addressed himself, first you 90
incoming around about a picture of
a girl you never saw, and now you
go listening to voices. Guess YOU
go home and make you peace with
the Old Man and tell him you'll
honor him by working in his office"
Somewhere door banged, and he
heard hurried footsteps behind him.
If you please should like"
GREATNESS voice pleaded behind
him. Jimmy turned inquiringly.
She hesitated and seemed to lose
her courage, but she glanceA hack
toward the house, and began again.
VIII you-you see"
Jimmie smiled down at her en-
couragfngly, an unaccountabIe look
OF pleasure and surprise in his eyes.
She swallowed hard, then the words
came in a rush.
l must have man for a dance
tonight, and Jerry's brother just
telegraphed-"
She stopped and stood looking at
him for a moment, then the color
rushed to her cheeks. What a
dreadful thing for me to do she
said, even II it was just to scare
Eve. What must you think of me?"
Jimmie struggled to keep his
voice matter-of-fact as he replied,
assuringly, Its all right, l think.
that isl met you once at your
aunt's.'
Jane drew a long breath of relief,
but she avoided looking straight at
him. Il hope it's all right" she
said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

Q. Is there more money spent for
women's clothing than for mems?
L. H. J.
clothing show that the value of
products of concerns turning out
mems clothes for recent year was
81 ,15S, 007 900, while wOmen'S
clothes amounted to 81 ,1S4 ,099, 900.
@. What code is used for wireless
is it the same as telegraph code?
F.. f. w
A. The wireless code is known as
the Continental code and is used
for wireless work alone and is
operated by means of a buzzer,
whereas the regular telegraph code
is known as the Morse and is used
extensively for land work. 1t is
operated by means of clock. With
the exception of eight letters these
codes are practically the same.
@. Which is more harmful, a glass
of beer or a cup of coffee? Fl. G. X.
A. The bureau of chemistry says
that it is difficult to compare the
harmfulness of one beverage with
another because of the widely diff
ferent effects beverages have on diff
ferent people. 1t says that some
people seem TO have an idiocrasy
which will result in making one sub
stance more harmful to them than
another.
Q. What states do not recognize
teachers certificates granted in
other states? ". S. s.
A. Colorado, Connecticut, Mas
sachusetts. New Hampshire. Ohio.
Oklahoma. North Dakota, West Vir-
ginia, Louisiana and Florida do not
eccept certificates granted in other
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
An Old MYTH.

Five years ago l sold books one
summer, and whether it was be-
cause I did so much walking then
I don't know, but ever since l have
had considerable female trouble.
In the first place -.
MRS. P. W. o.
Answer can assure you that
no amount of walking ever gave
any woman such trouble. AS for
your individual ailments l cannot
give advice of that kind. You
should consult your physician.
How Not to Keep Well.
Is it advisable to give child
laxative once a week just to keep
him well, even though his bowels
do not require it? How often should
a normal child of years be given
a laxative? MRS. B. E. D.
Answer-No. never. That is
about the most absurd notion in
domestic medicine. No one should
ever take Iaxatives as a habit or a
rite.
What! For Physical Training7
Please suggest a good refined
game for high school girls. IN
ItI VIC nave d
who does all in his power to en-
courage and promote girls basket
ball games. With his sanction it is
difficult to oppose unless one has
something else to offer. The prin-
cipal even goes so far as to allow
credits for girls playing basketball,
when they really should be work
ing on their Latin and other sub
jects. W. A S.
Answer wish more high schools
were fortunate enough 10 have prin-
cipals of that stripe. Perhaps we
shall arrive at that level some day
There is no better subject than
basketball for the liberal education
OF a girl.
Spraying Against Flu.
What is the value of daily nose
and throat spraying as prevention
of influenza? What should be used
for the spray? H. L. B.
Answer-In my personal judg-
ment the value is nil. There is no
known antiseptic or germicide
which will discourage or destrcf
the germs without injuring the nat
ural protective resistance of the
lining of the nose and throat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

Washington, D l.. Give tllI lame Al
eturn postage. Be brief Al inquiries ~
states. Many of these, however is
sue other certificates on the basis
Of recognized credentials, pToYid-
ed the requirements are met Con
necticut is the only state which IS
sues certificates wholly on tae
basis of examination and does not
accept credits from institutions
either within or without the state
Q. Has a British ambassador
been handed his passport in this
country in the last 80 years.
D. H
A. Sir Lionel SackVille-Nest was
handed his passports in 1855. Al
that time Britain's representative
was a minister, not an ambassador
The minister wrote home ina
Cleveland's reelection would be 40
vantageous to England, whereupoh
President Cleveland felt it neces-
sary to hand Sir Lionel his pass
ports.
Q. When was gas first used IN
the White house? +. q. y
A. Gas was introduced into the
White house Dec. %, 1S4S, during
the administration of President
Polk.
@. Why was the coming OF mon-
ey discontinued at the New Or
leans mint? A. +. T.
A. According to the Office Of the
director of the mint it was found
that the demand for coin was MOI
sufficient to warrant the operation
of more than three mints.
@. What is a moratorium
J. ?.
A. A moratorium is peTioH
during which the obligor has
legal right to delay meeting an Cd
legation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

The Rock Island police department warns
auto drivers that there must be stricter OBJ
servance OF the city traffic laws. The public
sincerely hopes that the department will en-
force its threat to prosecute all violators. The
auto has been permitted to wild too long
IN Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

amount or of unduly mixed favors and mater
lals is very deleterious. Some candy manu-
facturers themselves are taking note of these
facts and are shaping their policy accordingly
They realize that for, good candy, properly
made and eaten in moderation, there will al
ways be good market
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, M. |
Noted Physicien and Aulnor.

ere he can do this is by trying it
at least once a month
There is an idea that one with
high blood pressure or hardened
arteries or Bright's disease should
eat no meat, or if he takes any
meat it should be only white
meats. or something like that If
l had any or all three of these
conditions I'd want to eat rea-
sonable amount of meat, according
to my physical activity. And of
course there is nothing at all in
the red meat or white meat notion.
When overeating induces eleva-
ton of blood pressure above the
normal it is not meat and not any
other one kind of food. 1t is gen.
orally much too much of every
thing good to eat. In this partic-
ular case perhaps the victim should
Karell.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

F7orenz Ziegfeld, owner of "The Follies'
advises his chorus girls to wear corsets. 1t is
assumed that he means when they are off stage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

President of the Commonwealth Edison COM
pany says that the average or woman of
today lives $50 years. Well, it probably does
seem that long to many OF them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
THURSDAY, MARCH 1s, 1922.

Isah Moore, who landed in Jail after marry
ing 10 women. doubtless is convinced that
there is some hoodoo attaching to that number.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

One of the movie queens who gained I'M
pleasant notoriety in connection with the Tay-
lor murder has gone into seclusion in Europe.
guilty conscience needs no accuser.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

1t is stated that Lloyd George will resign
the premiership of Great Britain when the Irish
question is settled Which means that he will
most likely die in Office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

Casiquiarf river in Venezuela,
joining the Amazon, and Orinoco
rivers. flowers either way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
Argus Information Bureau


Frederic HasNn Director Washington a9
ndyid No LzhuoB
enony
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-27
AVENUE M. E. CHURCH

God sent out "A Clarion Call" to
Luther, Wesley, Asbury, Mcdowell,
and many others. Mr.. Jacobs showed
us that He did not stop there, He is
calling each and everyone of us today.
Are we as Christians going to heed
His call and help make Him known to
our friends and neighbors, who know
Him not, in Milford and the world at
large?
We had 352 members present in our
Sunday school last Sunday. We are
very proud of this record breaking at
tendance but we still have some va
cant pews. Come and let us take you
for a trip across the continent in one
of our automobiles.
Our revival services started ON Sun
day evening. Mr.. Jacobs had been led
to digress from the subject which he
had announced and the message
which he brought to us was that of
Greatness Personified." We Travelled
with the wandering boy, "The Prodi-
gal Son." and had the events of his
journey very closely associated with
those Of life's journey today. A large
of our members and friends
displayed their efforts to be loyal to.
God, the church, and the pastor on
Monday evening, which was set apart
as Loyalty Night. All those present
were greatly benefited and one soul
entered Gods Kingdom.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-27
CAROLINIANS INSPECT
DELAWARE HIGHWAYS

Frank Page, chairman, and Charles
NJ. Upham, chief engineer of the North
Carolina State Highway Commission,
stopped in Wilmington Saturday night,
enrOute to Raleigh, from Chicago,
where they had attended the annual
convention of the American Road
Builders Association.
They inspected Delaware highways
south of Wilmington, Sunday, and
north of Wilmington on Monday.
While in Kent and Sussex counties
they called on Governor William D.
Denney at Dover and former Cover
nor John G.. Townsend, Jr., at Selby-
vile. G. w. Hutchinson, assistant en-
gineer of the North Carolina State
Highway Commission, also stopped in
Wilmington on his way to Raleigh
from a business trip to New York.
Mr.. Upham was formerly chief engi-
neer of the Delaware State Highway
Department, and started the compre-
hensive building program for Della
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-27
NUPTIALS
ENNIS-LINGO

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Ennis, near Harbeson, on Sunday,
January %, 1922, at 12 O'Clock, noon,
when their daughter, Miss Jessie B..
Ennis, became the bride of Mr.. j.
Floyd Lingo, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lingo of H. B., of Millsboro.
Rev. J. L. Sparklin, pastor of the M.
E. Church, of Georgetown, performed
the ceremony. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Elwood Godfrey, of
Millsboro, and Mrs. Frank A. Dodd of
HarbesOn played the wedding march.
The bride, being the only child, was
given away by her father. She wore
white canton crepe wedding dress
with bridal veil and carried shower
bouquet of white carnations. The
bridesmaids carried pink carnations
and wore white crepe meteor. The
bride stood under a large white bell
and mistletoe. Refreshments were
served in the beautifully decorated
dining room. The happy couple left
on the afternoon train from George
town for northern cities. After their
return Mr.. and Mrs. Lingo will reside
in MillsborO, where the groom is en-
gagged in the mercantile business.