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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

There are candidates on next Tuesdays
ballot charging that The Argus Is playing poll
tics in its campaign against lawlessness. It's a
little bit late for the frightened candidates to
make that cry. The people of Rock Island
county know differently. The only politics that
The Argus has been and is playing is to make
Rock Island county safe and decent And The
Argus admits that II has already accomplished
pretty satisfactory results, but predicts that
these will be enlarged when the votes case at
next Tuesdays election are counted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03


Now. then, doctor, writes . skep-
teal correspondent, will you kind
~ explain what people die ofswhen
food causes fermentation and an
excess Of gas that crpshes the
heart like clogged machine. An
old friend fell into q nap soon aft
er he had partaken of a hearty
meal OF peach dumplings and he
never wakened. The doctor said it
was acute indigestion.
| In rare instances there is some
discomfort attributable to the for
nation of more than the normal
amount Of gas ID the alimentary
tact In the presence of various
organic troubles. not alone Of the
digestive organs but of other Or
gans as well, actual pain or great
distress hay accompany the for
nation of an excessive amount of
gas, but the gas is not responsible
for the pain; the organic disease is
responsible for the pain. Thus, in
gladstone coils the patient suffers
much pain and usually excessive
gas formation. the pain is attribu-
table to muscle spasm or cramp,
not to distension or pressure by
I gas. Many semi-invalids know that
an excessive formation of gas Tor,
as is often the case> the uncon-
scious swallowing of an excessive
amount of air. gives discomfort but
not pain.
Nine times out of ten the Young
infant squalling with what Safrey
Camp calls collie" has no collie, no
pain, but is simply uncomfortable,
by reason of overlooking, OF under
feeding, or improper clothing or
some such cause. The infant is
made more uncomfortable by the
awful stuff forced down its throat
'for colic'-irritants such as pep
permint, for instance The infant
cries and squalls and swallows
considerable air and has a rather
distended belly-and let Sairey get
one glimpse of the distended belly
il you want the baby to be charged
with "colic."
Well, eating is a more or less
UNIVERSAL custom, ana some OF US
are sure to die within few hours
after a meal. II this warrants the
belief that gas formation has any.
thing to do with the question, or
that acute or any other~kind of in
digestion is reality, then we
might as we'll eat, drink and be
merry, for some functional effort is
required to digest any and every
kind of food, and there are very
few articles fit to eat which will
not give rise to more or less gas
formation
Gas is a normal by-product in
the digestive process. 1t is essen
tial to perfect health. No use try
ing to select this and that food
which viii not form gas"
In certain common organic dis
eases of the arteries and heart the
victim, perhaps unaware of his
true condition. experiences more or
less severe attacks of distress or
pain, often associated with a sense
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03
ON MARKING YOUR BALLOT.

Hundreds OF ballots arc invalidated at cleo
tons in Rock Island county because of i'm
proper markings. II you were asked right now
70 explain how to mark ballot as to divide
your vote between candidates on opposing
tickets 1t is very likely that you would have to
confess your inability to do it. But you not
alone in this respect. Too many voters neglect
fsmiliarizing themselves with the Australian
ballot system. 1t is not at all complicated, and
II readily understood if but few minutes OF
Intelligent application is given to it. The
trained politician takes it for granted that che
average voter does not know how to mark bal
lot That is the reason there are always work
ers employed at the polls on election day ready
to volunteer assistance. But you'll observe
! they are hired to promote the interests of some
particular candidate candidates You should
be as we'll posted as the poll worker. And you
ought to be ashamed to confess that you aren't
In this evenings issue OF The Argus there
10 printed sample of the ballot that will be
handed to you when you enter your precinct
voting place next Tuesday. Cut that sample
ballot out of The Argus tonight. study it from
top to bottom and all the way across, consider
ing men and propositions. II you are not fully
informed as to the various candidates or as to
the propositions you are asked to express your
self on take some trustworthy friend into your
confidence and ask him to help you decide what
you should do. Then mark the sample ballot
exactly the way you intend to vote it next Tues
day. Take the sample ballot with you to your
a voting place and when you get into the privacy
Of the booth, take the sample ballot from your
pocket and transfer your preferences to the
Official ballot that is to be counted by the
Judges. Then you will not find it necessary to
consult poll worker on election day. You
have made up your slate in your own home.
And stick to it, II there are several voters in
one household give the sample ballot to the
one the least familiar with the legal require
ments in marking ballot. If you will adopt
the precaution here suggested your ballot will
not be thrown into the discard because of your
failure to mark it in conformity with the legal
requirements
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03
The Daily Short Story

person who-fofgive me, am tell
ing you a story, mot talking philos-
ophy. Anyway, Ned loved the only
girl in the north shore colony that
wasn't chasing him. She was
Peggy Norwood, a little mink just
out of finishing school and with an
extremely good opinion of herself.
Everything at the summer resort
where the Ulmer and Norwood
summer homes are knew that Ned
with in love with Peggy, and the
one that knew it b@t-next to Ned,
perhaps-was Peggy herself.
she was sub-deb, and if you
had ever been one you wouldn I
blame her for the way she Haunted
i the Catch of the season before the
eyes Of the less fortunate debu-
| tantes. Being sub-deb is a sorrow
full state. l can tell you. Peggy
| kept Ned dangling after her for
two years and because Ned was the
i darer-the man that he is-he
stuck it out, determined to win the
one girl in the world that he
wanted and the one in the place
that he trembled most before.
"0ne day in the second summer
Of NedS devotion. the summer
after Peggy made her debut in so.
ciety, Ned and Peggy started across
Squaw mountain in Ned's runabout
When they were winding up the
trail a thunder shower swooped
down on them. Squaw Mountain
| Inn, a rickety country structure
not very well patronized, was the
only place of refuge. Ned drove his
car into the barn and he and Pegg,
went into the inn parlor. The
whole family of the innkeeper was
i gathered on the front porch tc
watch the storm and Ned and
Peggy were alone.
! Ned was standing, back to the
window. He stood very straight and
handsome with his leather Goa,
| thrown open and his cap in his
hand Peggy was leaning against
the mantel piece. Ned had neve,
told Peggy that he loved her be-
| cause, l suspect, he had never
dared, but this day in the old par.
/ lor of the inn he asked her t.
marry him.
| Now, Peggy was a foolish brag
CART and strangely moved one al
that. She put her hands in the
pockets Of her SPORT skirt ane
| heaven 'only knows what foolish
quips she waS prepared to films
at Ned when suddenly, a bolt Of
lightning flashed from the dark
cloud. and the most crashing, Tar
ring, terrifying thunder followed.
Peggy crossed the room in JUS
two leaps and flung herself ints
| Ned's arms. which were perfect,
willing to" receive her. That thun
der robbed Peggy of every bit o
bravado and self conceit that / sh,
possessed and she recognized Nth;
true worth OF Ned Ulmer. Six
! months later they were married
and lived happily ever after. Net
thanks the thunder for his happi
ness but / know that Peggy lovet
him all the time. That is VIII,
Ned says welcome as thunder
| That story never need Dor,
anybody" said Marston, warmly
| 1T was charmingly told. You ar,
| a novelist, understand, and
wonder how you vouch for the trutl
OF this pretty romance
i The young matron looked witt
= smile at Ned ulmer. who was ap
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03
WELOVME AZ Thu ME II
BY Emily O. Miller.

Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Sun
dictate, lnc)
1t is at a gathering of distin-
guished men and women-finan-
ciers, railroad owners, novelists,
of both sexes, scientists, bank
presidents and society leaders.
Charles Marston, an eminent
psychologist, young-appearing
man at so, despite his gray goatee
and mustache, was drinking his
tea in the company of a young
woman whom, he understood to be
a rising novelist, but whose name
he had failed to catch. In this as
sembly of refined and well-dressed
women Marston thought his brown
haired, brown-eyed companion, i'll
her smart grey-blue suit, her gray
fox fur and gray velvet turban ex-
celled any of the others in attrac-
tive appearance. During lull in
their discussion of books Marston
bethought himself Of something.
Il noticed queer expression
here today, he said. THE young
gentleman who handed me my tea
| replied to my thank you with a
suave welcome as thunder.
Strange phrase to hear in this
group, don't you Think"
The young woman smiled, dis.
playing her fine teeth. at wa;
that tall, handsome man in the gra.,
tweeds, wasn't it," she asked.
Yes replied Marston. .Whe
is he" ~ !
That is Edward Timer, presi.
| dent of the big steel corporation,
she said. IF you'd like to heal
| it / can tell you the story of why
Ned says Welcome as thunder
! fear, though, that it would bore
you. You could not be expected tt
be especially interested"
| my dear young lady" protested
/ the man, with a half smile, Il Ger,
fainly am interested In any stor,
I that accounts for a man goins
through life saying Welcome g
thunder if it won't bore you t.
tell it,"
1T won't bore me-" she smiled
~ am always interested in tht
story, but if you are to listen Il
me bring up that chair and b.
comfortable"
~ The man did as he was directed
and smilingly the young matron be
gan her story.
Il shall take /you back fv,
years." she, said, ito the time wher
Ned Ulmer was fresh from Har
v2rd, having graduated with schol
arly honors as we'll as two maiol
letters and a record Of leading /
football team which licked Yale b!
/ one OF the largest scores known
Ned was an athlete and an ex
| service man, and he was popular a
once. His future was known to b.
securely founded in his father.
steel business, so he didn't have Il
wait years to become an eligible
bachelor; he was an eligible ath
..lete, and mothers didn't have Il
URGE their daughters to fish hin
from the pool-if l may use slang
unfortunately. Ned was bash
i full and had little use for the weake'
sex, and the work that Ned dit
keeping out OF the way of matri
monial aspirants would have ex
hausted a less rugged man.
The irony of fate is marked
somewhere in the life Of eve ,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The morning following the crime The Argus
was informed al Rock Island police headquar-
tiers that the Gabel murder was an outside Job.
The Argus refused to fall for the version put
out by the Rock Island underworld The Argus
had its own theory, but it was scoffed at by
police authorities and the official organ Of the
underworld. The Argus takes ,pardonable pride
in reporting satisfactory progress in the Gabel
murder mystery. 1t has been long wait, but
the solution will be the more gratifying for the
protracted suspense.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

a damp cloth and press with q mod
erately hot iron. ANY remaining
crinkle will be taken from the yarn.
@. Is chess really frozen Out
wheat? A. H.
|. A. Chess, also called cheat, is
a kind Of bronze grass which Is .
troublesome weed in wheat heids,
and is often enormously regaroea
as degenerate or changed wheat "
bears a very slight resemblance 10
oats, and if reaped and GROUND w
with wheat, SO as to be useo ~.
food, is said to produce nsfco1i'
affects.
@. Did the United States gov,
eminent ever make 25 cent ano ''
cent gold coins? G. H. b,
A. The federal government nss
never made any gold rs cent piecss
or half dollars. Such CONS ws, WEI
made by individuals, but ~eis
never sanctioned by the oni.es
States government, and aii sesA
coinage is now prohibited il -,
gold half dollars and quarter w. W.
! lars were really miniatures Oh a..
$50 "clugs" and were not lntenaes
ror circulation. Many OF these an
of base metal. thinly coateu "A
gold, and OF no value at all. j,
@. What is the derlvation -
trousseau? F. B. S. -,
A. The word is from the Wv
French trusse and originally msA w
little bundle. 1t was appieu aa 4,
the few things that a BRIDE s ,ooA
with her to the home OF hef NJ s.
band. A modern trousseau 10.
quite outgrown this simple 'N'e'
probation. &,
O. What is the highest poin. III
the state of Massachusetts: L, hire
A. Mount Greylock, in BerAs , n
county FIVE miles southwest "o,n,
North Adams, is the highest p..a.
| in Massachusetts, having an s'
ton Of 1906 feet. ,.s q,
@. Are there any vows
covotes south of ST. Louis n. - =.
A. These animals are tounu
far south as Texas
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03
If YOU doubt that there has been N ;mmr

If you doubt that there has been an immunity
ring in Rock Island drop in at the city or
county jails and ask to be shown the exhibits
Of stills and hooch seized in raids conducted in
the past few weeks. All of those stills had been
working under Official protection, and dom,
you let anybody tell you anything to the con.
trary Remember. the city and county jails be-
long to the taxpayers, and that you have Der.
feet right to visit them and view the results Of
belated law enforcement by your officials
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

81lkGD8 kkA0 CnCtUS9 kWo-CEut 0t8kup IOE
eonndsstiai. the replies being sent dln.ci
paid - annonyDous lettesS.l
@. What is a xybele? +. W.
A. This is the name of an an
cient machine of war, in the form
of catapult.
@. What is the largest inland
railroad center in the world? y
J. S.
A. The bureau of railway eco
nomics says that Chicago. Ill.,, is
considered the largest.
@. Do other countries have In
dian summer H. J. D..
A. In Europe, the recurrence OF
mild weather in the late autumn
is known as Saint Martins summer
and has been recognized for prob
ably a thousand years. The legend
is that st, Martin, dressed as a
beggar, sat before the portal of a
church on an exceptionally bleak
day ofsthe late fall. He was suf-
fering severely from exposure. A
knight, passing the church, saw
thC OS66ol anu ICoh ih s
his cloak in two, gave the beggal
half. In recognition of the act, St
Martin, by a perpetual miracle
caused mild weather to return an
nually at this season. The half
warmth or the half summer, sym
boiizes the half warmth OF the pasl
of the Knights cloak. Saint Mar
tins summer was an re institution
long before the Indians or Indian
summer were known, but it Is the
same phenomenon known by q diff.
ferent name.
@. In revelling aud reknittinns
a sweater, can the yarn be. straight
ened out: 7. p.
A. The sweater should be wash.
ed, then travelled, the yarn being
wound into balls. 1t should then
be made into hanks. Dip these into
warm water and hang up to dry. II
the yarn isn't fairly straight 1t may
be dipped a second time. After
the sweater is knitted. cover 1t with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

Chief of Police William H. Fitzsimmons says
there is no longer an underworld in Rock Is
land. .Ftzsimmons doesn't want to take too
much for granted. The underworld may merely
be slumbering, waiting hopefully for the lid to
be lifted. It's up to Fitzsimmons to sit on the
lid, and to sit tight. That's what he promised
to do, and that is what the lawabiding people
of the city are expecting him to do.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

Some day the people of East Moline will de-
eide that their city is still part of the United
States and subservient to the national constitu-
ton. Today, with 46 officially protected boot
Logging bars and scores of whisky stills in
operation, East Moline stands out as the most
lawless community in Rock Island county. Off
Gals by their failure to suppress the lawless
condition confess their criminal responsibility
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

Tomorrow will be your last opportunity to
subscribe to The Argus Policemen's Fund. The
Argus will send checks Monday to Mra James
Green and Mrs Edward Miner, dividing the total
subscribed between them. You may leave your
contribution at The Argus counting room or
mail your check payable to The Argus Police
mems Fund.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The vicious dives that lined Third avenue
between Twentieth and Twenty-third streets,
with possibly a few exceptions, have sue
cumbed to the campaign for civic cleanliness
and safety. Third avenue, result of the
cleaning, some day is going to be thorough
fare you will not be ashamed to show your
friends from other cities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

You have been betrayed by your officials
into the hands Of the lawiess element through
out Rock Island county. 1t shouldn't be neces-
sary to further impress you with this fact You
know it, and you'll indicate by your vote next
Tuesday whether you endorse or oppose such
betrayal on the part of your paid officials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The Argus set out to solve the Gabel murder
that crime. The conditions have disappeared.
Looney is = fugitive from justice, the police de-
partmsnt is rendering 100 per cent service to
the people and not playing messenger boys to
tAAAords Of u undaFvorh the storsse roo4s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

There is no longer any wet and dry issue
in Rock Island, any more than there is in any
other city in the United States. The issue, and
it is the only one, in next Tuesdays election is
decency and safety against protected lawless-
ness And don't you lose sight of that fact.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

inc canoioate VINO REFUSES peO"e'y % en-
dorse the campaiSn that is being vased, against
lawlessness in Rock island county 10 mot . good
citizen, is unit for the ONCE that - seeks to
fill and should be defeated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

Don't be led by party appeals in casting
your vote next Tuesday Don't hesitate in
scratching your ballot in order to support the
men you are convinced will carry out the will
of the Law abiding element after they are placed
in Office
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

There are 400 members Of the Rock Island
Woman's club, all Of whom are on record as
supporting the campaign to make the city safe
and decent. II they will vote the way they talk
they will determine the election next, Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

Not only are the Gabel murderers going to
be punished but you may witness the spectacle
of few Of your public. men on the way to the
penitentiary and some OF the criminals of the
Rock Island county bar deprived of their state
licenses to pfoctice their profession.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

Don't be swayed by eleventh hour canards
put in circulation by the lawless element in an
effort to swing votes to its candidates next
Tuesday
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The women hold the balance of power in
next Tuesdays election. The Argus hopes they
will not overlook their opportunity to intelli:.
gently and effectively use it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

Lawrence Pedigo says his eviction from the
Sherman hotel, where he conducted an officially
protected house of prostitution, bootlegging and
gambling joint, was frameup Pedigo ought
to be able to recognize frameup when he sees
one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

There are 46 officially protected bootlegging
bars and scores Of moonshine stills operating
in East Moline. The people of tina. city will
have an opportunity next Tuesday to register
their position with reference to protected law
lessness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

A sample Of the ballot to be voted next
Tuesday is printed in this evenings issue Of
The Argus. Study it carefully and make up
your mind how you are going to mark it next
Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

John Looney is running for county Judge
next Tuesday He is also running away from
a warrant >of the federal court charging him
with being a common thief.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The Argus told you months ago that tn
Gabel murderers were going to be caught. An
they are going to be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

If you expect to keep Rock Island safe and
decent you have got to go to the polls next
Tuesday and vote and vote right
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The Shiny claw of the murderer, blackmailer
arc CRATER is still clngins to the front door
OF the Rock Island city hall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The. stolen cars Of the Rock Island vice vul-
lures will all be in commission at next Tues
days election. If you don't recognize them
ask your friends. They will know them
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The vice vultures are crying that The Argus
is killing the town. 1t admits that it is-for
the vice yultures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

Get out and vote, you men and women Of
Rock Island county, next Tuesday. Remember
the law-breakers will be out in force and all
voting for the same men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

Rock Island used to be the wettest spot in
the county. 1t has>now passed the honors to
East Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The candidate On the county ticket who at
tempts to straddle on the question Of iawiess-
ness should be opposed next Tuesday by every
man and woman In the county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The Argus has smoked out some enemies Of
good government in its campaign against law
lessness. The Argus is as proud OF its enemies
as it is Of its friends.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The Sherman hotel has ceased to be house
Of prostitution, bootlegging and gambling re-
sort, And the vice vultures said it couldn't be
done.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

II you want an alleged thief on the county
bench don't fail to cast your vote for Looney
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

preaching.
You see" she explained demure-
~. I'm Peggy"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-03

The city hall flag has been at half mast the
past few days. Perhaps there is reason.