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HEALTH TALKS
" William Brady, NJ.
Noted Physician ard Aurnor.

who contract diseased tonsils in our
poorly ventilated, over-crowded,
unsanitary schools derive nothing
but benefit, and very great benefit,
from the surgical removal of the
tonsils.
For merely large tonsils, X-ray
is ideal, as for. adenoids, the altern-
alive is still unsettled.
Questions and Answers.
Growth am Is years old. feet
and inches tall and weigh 80
pounds. Please tell me something
which will make, me grow taller.
THE LITTLEST GIRL.
Answer-Girls aged Is years have
an average stature of 611A inches
and an average weight of 10S
pounds. Boys of that age have a
lead of IL inches and about two
pounds over the girls. If l knew of
a remedy which would increase
stature I'd take several bottles of it
myself. Being petite shouldn't wor-
ry a girl so much Occasionally
growth seems to be stimulated by
carefully administered hormone
medication, but this is a matter
which your family physician alone
is competent to consider.
Let the Baby Kick-Should the
baby's feet or legs be kept straight
out by the clothing. If she is al
lowed to draw her legs up as she
likes, will they straighten out again
when she grows up? MRS. A W.
Answer - Arrange the baby's
clothing to give her plenty of room
to kick and draw up her legs as she
likes. They will straighten out and
give her visible means of support
soon enough
Have a Little Drafts it partic-
ularly beneficial to have your hat
ventilated? Would such ventilation
of mans hat help to prevent bald
ness? E. W. S.
Answer-Yes. And the larger
the ventilator openings and the
more of them in the hat the better
1or the health of the man and his
hair.
Have a Big Drafts a six-room
stove-heated apartment sufficiently
ventilated by such air as finds its
way in through cracks aboat doors
and windows? MRS. J. H. K.
Answer-No. A window should
always be lowered from 5 to 80
inches, particularly at night If
you like fresh air but fear a draft,
keep a sceen of of unbleached mus
lin in the window, not less than 80
inches high.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
Enlarged TonsiIs.

Enlarged TOnsilS.
In the Journal of Experimental
Medicine last June, Drs. Murphy,
Witherby, Craig, Hussey and Strum
report the results of X-ray treat
ment of the enlarged and diseased
tonsils of 46 individuals. Some of
the patients had also adenoid en-
largement- In all but four cases
the X-ray treatments were fol-
lowed by marked shrinking of the
tonsils and adenoid masses, and
with this gradual shrinking, which
weeks, the tonsillar openings or
crypts were drained of their ac-
cumulations of detritus or septic or
foul material. AS the shrinking
process started by the X-ray ex-
posures progressed the previously
enlarged tonsils assumed normal
appearance. More important than
that, however, was the effect of the
treatment on the bacteria harbored
in the crypts or openings of the
tonsils and adenoids- 1t was found
by Drs. Murphy, Witherby, Craig,
Hussey ct al that strains or clans
of hemolytic germs-that means
germs which have the wicked ca
pacity of destroying blood cells and
undermining the hosts health
such as are commonly present in
the crypts of infected tonsils and
commonly responsible for such sys-
tematic effects as duodenal ulcer,
appendicitis, gallstones. and So
called rheumatism" these strains
of streptococci and straphylococci
delightful medical jawbreakers
meaning respectively chains of COO
CT or individual spheroid germs and
punches of such germs resembling
punches of grapes) disappeared
from the tonsils usually within four
weeks of X-ray treatment.
Some other investigators have re-
ported less favorable results from
X-ray treatment of tonsils in lieu
of surgical removal.
X-ray treatment is much more
expensive than surgical removal;
takes many weeks Of treatment as
compared with three or four days of
care necessary when tonsils are re-
moved; the ultimate effect is less
certain with X-ray treatment; and
even if the most favorable results
are gained, the patient still has his
tonsils which are still as suscepti-
BILE to infection as ever. I don't
know whether l should choose
X-ray treatment or surgical excl
sion if my own torsils were con-
cerned; but I think 1 should give
X-ray whirl if a child's tonsils
were concerned, although children
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
SHORT SKIRTS
ARE FORBIDDEN
ARMY LASSIES

Chicago-The skirts of Salvation
Army lassies must not be more
than seven inches above the street
level, according to an order issued
here today by Commissioner Will
liam Peart, leader of the organize
ton in Is midwest states.
"A few years ago we were try
ing to persuade our women to wear
them shorter" said Commissioner
Peart, in commenting upon the or
der. THE skirt that trails in the
dirt gathering germs is a menace to
its wearer's health; but the skirt
that flaps around the knees is pref
ty much of a menace to the mod
esty of the woman who wears it.
The skirt is about the only thing
which doesn't appear to be coming
down these days, and a back to
normally drive on the too short
dress will do lot to protect the
morals OF the rising generation"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

@. If the soil of China is so fer
tile why does a drought cause "a
famine? C. ]. S.
tremely fertile, is too porous for
successful irrigation, and the crops
depend entirely upon favorable
rainfall.
@. How much content is there in
green fuel? M. C.
A Cordwood from living trees
contains from rs to As per cent
water. 1t takes from 9 to II
months to season cordwood thor
oughly, but the moisture content
can be reduced 65 per cent in about
three months.
@. What kind of a rope do cow
boys use? r. B. H.
A. A cowboy uses a rope made
either of hair, hide or common
hemp. The art of lassooing an ami
NAL depends not so much upon the
material of which the rope is COM
posed as upon the twist that is Civ
en- it by the turn of the wrist of the
@. Where is the trans-siberian
railroad? G. I. T.
A The great trans-Siberian rail-
road stretches from Chelvabinsk to
Vladivostock. There is a branch
line from Kharbio INTO Port Arthur
At the other end it connects with
the railway to Moscow. The rail-
road crosses the northeastern cor
ner of Manchuria, crosses the Altai
circles around the
southern end of Lake Baikal, turns
north across to Krasnoiarsk, then
west to Omsk, and on across the
Ural mountains.
Q. What is the worlds speed rec
ord for an airplane? P. NJ. S.
On Dec. 10, 1921, an Official rec
ord was made covering a straight
at 212 miles an hour, by
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
AFTERMATH.
BY Ora Redmond.
ny wa
1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl

by OTst heSlulOHu.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
1t was a clever letter, subtle,
whimsical-just the sort to pique
the interest of the most Indifferent
Bob had read it several times be-
fore deciding to accept the chaI-
lenge of the last few lineS-a gay
little challenge that meant much
or little, as he chose to interpret it ::
And SO, il you are still the same
old Bob, with an eye to what the
other half of the world is doing,
come and see what my share of it
Is up to. I am still the true daugh-
ter of travel. but if you will but
say the wish my wings shall be
folded for a little time, and cosey
fire and chairs for two shall be the
order of things for the sake of
auId lang syne.
Just like Peg" he decided, as
he studied the letter, dear, little,
jolly Peg!"
For with the perspective given by
the years that had passed. Peg and
their auld lang syne seemed very
jolly and very dear indeed. This
reminder of her brought back incl
dents, long forgotten, of his col
lege days, when he had been an in
corrigible dreamer, and Peg his
confidante; theirs a merry camera
derie, with a certain breath-taking
tacit understanding of fuller depths
to be sounded in some far-away
day. Memories made suddenly dear
by their very unexpectedness, stir
red, shaking off the mental dust of
years. He was carried back. be-
yond the considerable success that
he had gained through the sitting
of his earlier ambitions.
He was whistling merrily as he
made an unusually careful toilet.
The room into which Bob was
ushered was much as Bob had ex-
pected 1t. High up in one of the
city's hotels, it held the usual i'm
personal, substantial air of COM
fort common to such establish
ments, and with it little transit
tory touch of nominees which is
the knack Of the born traveller.
The Peg who greeted him was
wiser, and very much at ease.
Chattering comfortably of things
and people they both knew, she
esconced him in the largest chair,
lighted the gas log and turned off
all but one rose-shaded lamp that
gave the room over to soft twi-
light. Then. seated opposite him,
she turned the subject to the years
that had passed since they had met.
Where had he been? Was his work
congenial? Had he fully given up
the idea of writing the Great
American Novel;
Under her frank regard Bob felt
How could he ex-
plain to this confident little vision
airy, to whom he had once poured
out desires for adventure and trav-
ell, that manufacturing clothes-Iine
had come to mean more to him than
the lure of Tunis and Bagdad? For
the first time he realized how diff
ferent was his life from his ear
ly expectations. The knowledge
brought an accusation from the
boy submerged in the man he had
become. 1mpatiently enough. he
disposed Of his story and asked for
hers.
Leaning forward in her chair,
chin in hand, she studied the fire
thoughtfully.
II think that from the first, Bob,
our old dreams have Influenced my
course OF action"
Bob felt guilty twinge. Here
were memories fresher than his.
Her matter Of fact tone was reas-
suring. however. Evidently she
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

Herbert James at Marlesham
Heath, England
@. What country made the first
constitution? r. B. Y.
A. Constitutions were adopted by
the Roman Empire and the Roman
Republic, also by the various free
commonwealth of ancient Greece.
Modern constitutions are to some
extent based on these instruments
of the ancients.
Q. How long is it since England
took Ireland, and what was the
kings name then? D. A
A In 1855, Pope Adrian " by
bull gave Henry II of England au-
thority over the entire island Of Ire
land.
Q. What is the origin OF the word
wheat and where was It lfsI
grown? T. T. 5.
A The word wheat can be traced
back to the old English wore
hwaete, allied to hwit, meaning
white. The most ancient languages
mention wheat, and the fact that II
has been found in prehistoric IaAe
dwellings, of man is proof OF its an
tiquity The Chinese cultivated II
5000 years B. c., and ii constituted
the chief crops of ancient Egypyy
and Palestine. It's geographlcal
origin is somewhat uncertain, Dul
the best existing evidence seems 10
point to Mesopotamia as the ORG
inal source. At least there is rain,
er wide acceptance of the belieL
that wheat grew wild in the Ilgris
and Euphrates valleys and that u
spread from there to the rest Of Ile
world.
@. How many telephones are
there in New York City? B. X
4. According to late statist-Cs
there are S92,19S telephones IN Ne"
York city,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
The Wedding

Local floral establishment moved bloc
to home of bride; of wedding
Lohengrin Procession descendS staircase
Comes TO parade rest before benignant clergy
man in living room. Vast circle bulbous-stom-
ached relatives admire bride arrayed in sew
eral lace curtains, gauze and lilies o. t. valley
Similar appreciation for grooms achievement
in haberdashery Parson opens book. Ref
cree and brides maids fade into insignifcance.
Encourage inhales. Referee, calm, inscrutable,
watches KICKOFF DO you" Il do"
Rer produces symbolic amulet Bond
sealed Encourage exhales. Groom kisses
tears =. Referee and parson escape to sign
documents. Ref. and par. take snifter and
return TO scene of late tragedy. Discover
guests exhauaed from dance Rattle OF Havi-
land stiftens morale Ref. and groom take
snifter Dinner Soup, fish nuts,
toasts kilograms B. G., aided by Ref,
make mysterious escape. Wedding guests, with
rice and ancient footgear, beat on breasts.
Referee takes consolatory snifter with father
of bride who presses upon Ref pint of highball
material Referee affectonatey kisses father
of bride and departs in good spirits
SCAMOZZL
EVERY contribution we receive from Sea-
moZzi increases our affection for him Er-we
say, Scam what did you-er-do with that p.
of h. b. M?
The Bovine CompOsitor.
From ad in the Davenport Times.1
Eat delicious food, cheap in price but
rich in food value, and create demand
for Americas great food stable which
will bring it's price to a fair value.
MARY MILES MINTER says she loved Will
liam Taylor deeply and tenderly with all the
admiration and respect young girl gives to
man with the poise and culture of Mr..
Taylor. Our idea of a deep and tender love
is not one that inspires girl to pen notes
with two-inch ks" appended as kisses.
THE unhappy plight OF the comic elephant
of the screen is beginning to stir our SYM
pathy. After a third trial his money NAV be
gone-and what will poor Fatty do then, do
then? There are no more bars to tend Per-
haps prohibition yet may teach him a lesson.
Why Editors Beat Their Wives.
letter received by The August
To the kind City Editor of the Argus
Kind Friend:
There some interesting Lectures
not pulld off but reeled out Just the same
by Mrs. -- under control of Thomas
Paine one of the signers of the Decla-
ration of Independence on the real and
not RELY causes of our present Civic
financial & labor depressions Moline
every Thursday Eve at s P. M Send
reporter up If possible they will prove
interesting reading to the patrons of
the Argus. Yet the writer understands
that Black Hawk Chief Indian Guide of
this Lady Medium will give a realistic
version of how he was treated by the
pale faced man of his day whether or not
he will occupy the whole eve this COM
ing Thursday 20 1 do not know But
these Lectures aught to be reported from
time to time and thanking you for YOUR
attention Respectfully submitted by
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

A leading moving picture producer, viewing
with alarm the latest tragedy in real life in
filmdom, declares if the scandal producing
colonies of the picture actors on the west coast
are not broken up, at least purified, the
whole industry will go to the dogs He is
right 1t looks as if Will Hays was arriving
just in time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
Understand Thursday Eve 2-9 Black
Hawk is to talki

AFTER m o. l. casual perusal of mage
one OF the revered parent sheet TUESDAYS is
sue) we anticipate contributions telling us:
ID That two long paragraphs of the consti-
tutional convention story appeared in King
Georges speech to parliament; (2) that, ac-
cording to The Argus story concerning Evelyn
Thaw, the Pontomac river runs through New
York city: (3) that King George was hanny
about "the London standing concord between
Britain and Japan, and (5)-but that was as
far as we read.
OUR best last line came from the lips of
one of the W. k army of unemployed as he
stood In 'front.' OF The Argus window Monday
reading the bulletin announcing the pone;s
election Said he:
We'll, another mans got a. job"
R E MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
U1r TnathHtnrr
| HERE LIEs MANS ANCIENT ENKMY.
DILL CARE
| WHO DisrNrKRs THE UHIoyED cUsA
kEwAREs
BALLAD o. MY TRINITY.

A mon o. wealth has mony things
Ay mony things Gamma buy:
Dame Poverty wi a. her stings
An barbs-she Gamma gar him sigh.
Gay bachelors, I'll nae deny.
Haze muckle freedom, friens an fun:
But name hae riches sic as l.
wife, dochter an a SON.
To gain the wondrous wealth O. kings
/ dinna care, I dinna try:
For gowd an siller ay hae wings
An frequently ava they fly.
MAR gifted men reach places high
An bask in glories they haze won.
But~nane haze riches sic as L
A wife, dochter an a SON.
A bonnie songbird sweetly sings,
O. bodies comm thro' tn rye:
Her audience. enraptured. filings
It's glowing plaudits to tn sky
But what ha' she when death is nigh?
Nae BARNS to greet when life is done -.
All, name haze riches sic as /:
4 wife, dochter an SON.
ENvoI.
o Lord, when on deaths bed / lie
I'll thank Thee, when my race is run,
That name had riches sic as L
A wife, dochter an son.
PROBABLY our curiosity won't be satisfied
but viewing the unenViable plights of the two
honorable gentlemen, we are elk what the
governor of Illinois would say to the governor
OF Mississippi-should they chance to meet
Poor Pup-and So Young. Too!
[Lamped by Louis in The August
LOST: BRNDLE BULLDOG, HAS THE
name of Mrs. E. J. Cook scratched on
the collar. 1921 Dav license. R. l.
537.
ASIDE to Tim: You might follow the ex-
ample oil B. L. It's friend. T. T., who, desiring
to enter a Line sonnet contest, purchased a
riming dictionary and treatise on verse forms.
T. T. didn't believe "poeta nascitur non 1T /;
and we do not wholly abide by that 0Ictum.
| Unfortunately, however, T. T. lost his expen-
sive moderately sol purchases in an Evans
ton l. train, so we unable to offer concrete
evidence that the statement about poets can
be refuted. By the way, we've a notion to
print that definition of a sonnet and start a
contest here.
IN WHICH THE TOMBSTONE SCOOPS THE
WORLD.
Mac Just returned unto this fair city after
having functoned as referee at a marriage.
Took advantage of the opportunity to cover
the ceremony for The Tomb, t. f., here are the
notes as they fell from the neversharp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

A Chicago man hired a detective to trail
and shadow his wife whom he suspected OF
faithlessness. Then he began tracing the
sleuth, and found him on most cordial terms
with the Grant spouse. He has sued for di-
vorce There was the double double cross.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

Sarah Bernhardt, nearing her S0th birthday,
has taken a 25-year lease on a Paris theatre
And if the fates don't deprive her of the use
of her one good leg, she'll be acting in that
theatre at the end of that contract.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

Washington announces that the cost of liv-
ing the past is months has dropped nearly 20
per cent But the cost remains some 60 per cent
higher than it was before the war, and one is
puzzled to know why.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

Nine. Gadski has sued the Chicago Grand
Opera company for 100000 damages on &C
count of slurs against her husband She may
lose thefsuit, but she will still have her singing
voice left
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

War is not a success Anything of which
we grow tired is failure, and therefore war
is SO classed.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
IN WHICH THE TOMBSTONE SCOOPS TIKI

Mac: Just returned unto this fair city after
having functioned as referee at marriage
Took advantage of the opportunity to cover
the ceremony for The Tomb, t. f., here are the
notes as they fell from the neversharp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

PROBABLY our curiosity won't be satisfied
but viewing the unenViable plights of the two
gentlemen, we are elk what the
governor of Illinois would say to the governor
OF Missssippi-should they chance to meet
, 1922-10-30
Says 1t Made a
New Person
of Her

Thousands of people ~needicssiy en-
dure a haif-sick. rundown
condition when tk-y might enjoy
sturdy. robust health and all its man
fold blessings II they only knew
what TO do. People in this condition
find Taniac soon n d Their trouble
and builds up abundant strength.
energy and vitality. Mrs. Mahle Co
'penhagen. 73i Stella Ave-, Watts.
Cal. says:
Il a been in an awful condition
and for seven weeks I couldn't leave
my bed. My case seemed TO puzzle
every one and I could get nothing
to help me. But since taking Tanlac
I've gained several pounds in weight.
and every one of my troubles are
gone
Nervousness and "a run down,
tired-out feeling are but symptoms OF
n hidden cause. which usually lies In
the stomach. Tanlac enables you to
digest your food properly. eliminate
waste and regain your old-time
strength and vigor- Get a bottle to-
day at any good druggist
, 1922-10-30
LOVE NOTs
By KAY KEAN


ArtfuI Tears.
Be wise In the splitting OF your teasi
For the quality OF a woman's weep
ings a much TO do with the suscepti
bility OF n male heart
Know you not that there ara tears
for which the most enamored lover
viii not stand- Yet mighty IS the
wifs's winnings II she employ a little
discretion In h handling OF the sob
stuff.
Beware Of the wall OF vexationi For
Its reception VIII be icy. Yet the soft
falling ear OF disappointment can
capture much booty.A
Shun also the weepings OF wilful-
ness lest you arou the rrsculine
love OF authority. Hide vour 5~n de-
formulation Behind a timid trembling
OF the lower ZIP, reinforced BY a few.
sobs Of SORROW.
Greater even than che subtiety OF a
woman's perfume in the selection II
her tears and the quality OF their
droppings.
Copyright. 1922. by Pubic Ledger
company.
, 1922-10-30

Miss Anna Media Daley arrived
his morning rom Los Angeles TO be
at the bedside Of their mother and
grandmother. Mrs Anna Wariau-
mont who has been seriously III for
some time Mrs. Waraumont Is a
mother OF Mrs. Jack Daily. Miss
Daily was at one time a resident Of
Casper but Is now living in cAiifor-
MA
arrived in Casper YESTERDAY 10 remain
for the week inciuses Mr. and Mrs
Agnes Hughes. Mrs. Dean Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs A. F. McFee. anc Mrs.
Agnes Donovan
Mrs. Elizabeth McaIahon and small
son came uD from Cheyenne yester-
day.
Mrs. Frank witte who has been
the house guest OF Airs. William
Kaemmeriins-sIs South Park. left
last evening for Peoria. H. after a
two weeks visits In Casper. While
here Mrs. wittee was entertained a.
many teas ard i~uncheons.
Mrs. L. II. Cramer OF Salt Creek
Is mother to a son born at the coun-
~ hospital yesterday.> Mother and
son are doing nicely
Mr.. and Mrs, J. W. Rogers OF Co
shen. Texas. are visitors in ths city.
MI. and Mrs. c. e. Kacques + vis-
ting here from Butte. Mon..
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Cox OF
Omaha. Seb.. were here over the
week end.
, 1922-10-30

worthy here Mrs Flood Is Mrs.
Langwofthy-s mother
H G. weizhei OF the Carson ptrts
Scott and Clothing company Is In the
city calling on his Casper trade.
o. D. Miller made a flying trip 70
Salt Creek this morning TO lnvesti-
gate h earth quake OF a few days
James r. coxen. state director Of
vocational education. came up from
Cheyenne yesterday on business IN
connection with the opening OF the
Casper night sahooI.
Barry Mahoney who has been
spending .hs weekend at he Buffalo
Creek ranch viii return tomorrow.
T. II. sampson Of ST. Louis Is IN
the city on a short business and
pleasure trip.
J. E. swindler Cof the Friek-Reid
Supply company. Tulsa, is here on
business
, 1922-10-30

Cir. and MES- Seaman
Entertain for Guest
Mr. and Mrs Fred H Seaman en-
t~ertained At two dinners last week in
honor OF their house guest. Mrs. e c.
Mayhem OF Denver Those who at
tended Friday evening were NJ and
Airs. Chares W. Barton. Mr. -nd Mrs.
Weed Dickinson and Mr.. Russell Wells
OF Denver Those who attended sun
day evening were DR.. and Mrs. C A.
Sanford. Miss Ella JORDAN. Kenton
England and h ono guest
Mrs Seaman vii entertain Tues
day afternoon in honor OF Mrs. May.
hew and Mrs Thompson Freeman