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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
DR.. WI and His Diet.

1 DR.. WI Ting Fang, foremost statesman Of
China and diplomat beloved in America. Is dead
lot the age Of so. He boosted on his departure
from this country that he would live to b 10,
and subsequently, raised that estimate to LIS.
sHe based his hopes Of longevity chiefly on
the vegetarian -diet to which he was converted
while ambassador at Washington. Whether
aDr Wu's diet had anything to do with his
death it Is impossible to say. And 50 is a re-
spectacle age to attain, under any conditions.
in such a case, however, there is natural
wave OF comment on vegetarianism, favorable
and unfavorable.
A physician tells Of prominent American
who near the close of the last century, COM
United himself to a no-meat diet, largely for
religious purposes. After some years, finding
fhfnself in poor health, he consulted doctor
Tho latter found that he showed all symptoms
of acute alcoholic poisoning. The patient pro.
Tested that he never drank . drop of liquor
when he mentioned his diet the doctor re-
marked THAT explains it. You have beer
filling yourself with crude vegetables until
you've turned your digestive system into dis
tillery." He ordered the patient to eat meat
end the patient Immediately recovered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Mike, does q chicken like Alice see
In an old duffer like your" he asked
bluntly. "She's only amusing her
self at your expense"
Cy winked and nudged his world
ly wise son.
Don't fool yourself. sonny. he
chuckled. alice knows what she's
doin'."
Then the story came out.
"But, gee, dad! You're spelling
| my summer with Grace. II you
force mother to give mp her board
ers." protested Johnny. Have
heaft, will you. dAd?"
Cy looked crestfAllen. A few mo-
ments he deliberated, then sur
rendered with q gesture Of despair
You'll have to nx it with your
mother" be announced, shed new
er believe me-nevef!"
"I'll tx it," Johnny agreed. Joy
fully.
4 That evening, from the hammock
Johnny and Grace watched the tws
old rockers swayfng side By sid
on the veranda.
Gust like we'll " when Ne &c
oid." whispered Johnny. ~ b,
squsezed her hand. Score anothel
/ victory for mother. "
"And one for mothers soa," soet
y reDtsa 0faoA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Rock Island is far behind its neighbors in
auto tourist camp accommodations. While
there is camp in the southern part Of the city.
lit is without lights or comforts and conven-
iences such as are provided at the camps in
other nearby Cities The result is that tourists
/ keep on going when they contemplate lay
sover at this point. camp could be fitted up
lat small expense, and this should be done
without delay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
HEAL TIL TALKS
WET FEET.
By William Brady. M. q
1eots1 PAysielns ae1 Anmoe.

WET FEET
There are phew feet that do not
Sweat excessively sometimes and
vice versa, for quite . phew 1t any
rate. II this seems at all con-
phswsing l might consent to advise
the sufferer more in detail II he
will send me a stamped self-ad-
dressed envelope with his request.
Bromidrosis Is one thing / have al
ways preferred to treat by mail.
Ability Is the other. There aren't
any more. - Lax
Excessive perspiration. beg par
don, l mean sweating, Of the feet,
is not only an annoying but often q
painful affection, particularly when
the soles Of the feet become macer-
ated and later covered with thick
ened, horny epidermis: This some
times disables the sufferer for days
at time, and at frequent times,
seriously interfering with earning
capacity. Besides faulty general
hygiene, contributing causes are
improper footwear and obstruction
of the return circulation through
the veins by tight shoes. tight gar
tiers around the legs, tight lacipg
in the case of women, and weak or
slouchy posture in both men and
women. Excessive sweating about
the feet or in some other limited
area is likely to occur in persons
xyha do MT e-aof orou~h wonopn liz
from work or play.
One good remedy for excessive
sweating Of the feet consists of a
thorough washing with tepid' or
cool water and soap, repeated rims
ings with cool water, thorough dry
ing, and then rubbing into the soles
and the spaces between the toes OF
tannic acid ointment made in the
strength of two drains of fannie
acid to the ounce of simple oint-
ment, and leaving an excess of this
on the feet encased in linen cloths
over night. In the morning the
ointment is wiped off, and the feet
powdered well with boric acid
This may be repeated alternate
nighots for from three to eight
times, il necessary. When the
thickened epidermis has peeled of
freely, the feet should be daily
sponged with a solution Of a tea.
spoonful of alum in q pint Of water
and boric acid busting powder used
regularly in the stockings.
When excessive sweating of the
feet is associated with foul odor
probably the best remedy is careful
sponging Of soles and spaces be-
tween toes with the strongest solu
ton of formalin the skin will en-
dure without becoming too ifritat
ed. AS a rule it is well to begiI
with a solution of an ounce of for
malin (liQuor formaldehyde. 40 per
cent?, in a half pint bottle fillet
with water. Keep this off the fin
gers; use pledgets of cotton OF
toothpicks or longer applicators tt
apply the solution to the feet, AMI
allow it to dry before putting OF
stockings. An application each al
ternate night is generally suffic
ient and from three to a dozen ap
plications will overcome the trou
BILE in most cases. A solution a,
strong as one ounce Of ,formalil
with three ounces Of water may b,
necessary in some cases. In tn
daytime the stockings should b.
impregnated with boric acid con
stantly. This is done by dipping
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
The Daily Short Story

you needn't worry-they won't.
And" as she tried to interrupt, "it's
no use to argue, Cy Morril-my
mind is made up! I'm goin' to have
summer boarders and I'm goin' to
earn my own money and I'm goin'
to buy what. l like with it. There!"
Cy changed his tactics.
Where We goin' to git 'em?" he
scofed. you don't s'pose anyone
in their right mind would come to
this forsaken place, do yer"
rs that SOL" she flared. That's
all you know about it! I've got six
engaged already and four Of ems
comm Tuesday. Four girls" she
finished, triumphantly.
Cy gazed at her in open-mouthed
establishment for a full half min
ute.
WELL snum!" he said dis
gustedly.
\ Then the creaking of Cy's rocker
and the click of Sary's needles
we're all that broke the peaceful
Sabbath silence.
Cy proceeded to rock himself in
to a perfect rage. He suddenly
jumped to his feet and seized the
jumped to his feet and seized the
it open, he glared back at the OBJ
stinate Sary.
! They won't stay long-I promise
ye that" he snapped.
Bang went the screen door and
he was gone.
But Monday morning found him
in a strangely altered mood at
which Sary -marveled.
II been thinkinl" he explained.
Il dunno but this summer boarder
IDEAS pretty good; who's them two
pretty girls picture on tn mantle
piece!" he asked innocently.
Sary glanced at him subpiciously.
They're comm tomorrow" she
snapped.
Cy nodded satisfied nod as he
strobe toward the door. Good idea
after ALL" he muttered audibly, as
he went out.
At noon sary met him at the door
with q letter.
Its from Johnny" she sx-
planned. He'll be home from col
lege Wednesday"
! Tuesday arrived and with it the
four girl boarders. Tuesday evening
); sported q beautiful moon and Sary
missed Cy from the family circle
about o'clock. Investigation
showed that Alice Tone Of the pref.
/ II girls) was also missing. Elk.
1 plantations were in order later and
Cy rather guiltily confessed thai
] they had been studying astronomy
;. Sary snorted CONTEMPORARY.
| They must have found astronomy
interesting for they studied it each
night thereafter until Sary became
desperately jeaolus and even TIL
smitten Johnny. who had arrived
Wednesday and Immediately faller
,hopelessly in love With Grace (ths
: other Of the two pretty girls), NO
D ticed that something was wrong.
Il It required very little investiss
ton to ind the trouble, and john,
{ took his erring father to task.
why. dAd-What tor the lore o
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
BY Marion E. Leighton.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn

(COpyrlGnt, 1SZl, by Wneeier oyn-
dictate, Inc.)
"Drat them chickens!" exploded
Cy, as he rose hurriedly from his
comfortable rocker on the veranda
and bolted down the steps: they're
at that Yaller Bantam again."
Sary dropped her knitting into
her lap and sat bolt upright, to
stare at the agitated back Of her
better half, as he made long, but
rheumatic leaps, in the direction of
the garden.
Bald head glistening in the bril-
liant rays Of the Sunday afternoon
sun, he successfully negotiated the
turn at the gate, hurdled a short,
scrubby FIR that Sary was coaxihg
to take root in strange soil and
tried to apply the emergency in
time to avoid collision with the
pump. He attained his object as far
as the pump was concerned, but
an overturned water pail proved
his undoing. With surprising vim
and an impetus enhanced by the
necessity of quick decision he went
over the pail-way overland land
ed with both feet exactly in the
middle Of the low-cut watering tub
which was nearly full to the brim
Sary half rose from her chair
stified shrek and sat heavily
down again. Cy stopped Just long
/ enough to get wet and kept right
on going over tho other side.
There! Now you've done it,
chided Sary. you've splashed tina!
water out Of the. tub and the wells
most dry!"
Cy's glare toward the veranda
was more eloquent than words, bu,
those chickens were still indus.
triously digging UP corn, and ht
felt 1t safer to vent his wrath OF
them than elsewhere.
He seized the empty water pai
and swept toward the garden with
murderous intent.
Don't you dare hurt them chick
ems. Cy Morrill," shrilled Sary
don't you dare! I'm raisin' then
for my summer boar1efs.
| 1t wasn't Cy's fault that this re
quest was needed, for the violentl,
flung water pail missed the neares
trespasser by inches. In two min
utes there was not q chicken visi
BILE.
/ Sary mentally chalked mo cas-
ualties" in her record book Will
! Cy sneaked in the back door for dr.,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

plant and which remains in the It's
sues indefinitely, even after long
drying. Contact with the plant or
with objects that have come in con-
tact with it will cause poisoning.
@. How many miles Of drives
are there in Rock Creek park ana
on the Speedway in Washington.
D. c.? R. E.
A. The superintendent Of pubic
buildings and grounds says thA
there are about 10 miles Of drives
In the park proper and about ~
miles of roadway in the Speedway
drive.
9. WHAT was Rembrandt's fra
painting? NJ. Z. r.
A. In the Stuttgart gallery there
is signed and dated picture OF 81
Paul in prison which Is Rem
brandt's earliest piece with an IS
certained date, 1927.
@. Has Reno, New, any indus
tries aside from its divorce mill!
C.P.G.
A. Reno is an important dis
tributing point for q vast TERRITORY
and its principal industrial estap-
lishments are railroad machine
shops, abattoir and packing houses,
nour mills, a cracker factory.
pressed brick works and an cleo.
trio power plant.
@. Why is the Isle Of Man 9
named? L. A. B.
A. The name is derived from iu
Manx name Vannin or Mannin'
which means the middle. The REL.
erence Is to its position in the MD
die Of the Irish sea. /.
Q. Can the Juice from cannes
fruit be used In salad dressing!
r. II. :
| "A. Light colored fruit Juices are
excellent for fruit salad DRESSING.
Beat two egg yolks, add one-foul.I
cup fruit Juice, stir gradually I'M.
one-fourth cup of lemon Juice. Aeu
ok tablespoonfuls Of sugar, COOK .
double boiler until the mixtuls
coats = spoon. Cool quickly y
lplacins pan In cdl1 water, .beatil
to keep the mixture an even CO
oistaAak
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

the STOCKING 1e9t IN q BOIuIAOn ~
all the boric acid powder q pint or
quart or more Of water will take
mp while hot, and allowing the
stockings to dry out.
Low shoes are preferable to high
shoes or boots. In fact, the more
nearly the barefoot state is APP
preached the>less trouble the feet
will give. 1t is very helpful to 90
barefoot at every opportunity. Like
wise it is very healthful in a gen.
eral way to 60 barefoot outdoorA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Initials Not Enough
l remind many correspondents
that no attention is paid to letters
not fully and properly signed. Be-
cause I give only initials here,
when publishing queries and an
swers, correspondents should not
assume that initials or anonymous
signatures suffice.
No Hygieae in Business
am Is years old and employed
as a stenographer in an office
where it is always dark artificial
/ lighting always used) and most of
the men smoke all the time. II
this an unhealthful place for mo to
work!-C. 8.
Answer.-Yes. II the person In
charge of the office had any con-
ception Of hygiene, business eff
cheney or common courtesy, no
smoking would be permitted in the
office at any time. Smoking is all
right il q man wishes to indulge in
it, but a gentleman doesn't inflict
the fumes Of tobacco on persons
who may not care for such fumisa-
ton. Absence of sunlight in the
office is in itself an unhealthful
feature, for there is something In
sunlight which stimulates or acti-
Yates the manufacture of hemo-
globin fred coloring matter Of the
blood and the normal metabolism
or functioning Of the body as q
whole. This influence is lacking In
artificial light.
Hair Dye and Insanity.
Any danger of going insane il
you have your hair dyed?-K. ].
! Answer.-I keenly recollect the
case of a reader of your own se1
who succeeded in cabling from me
a formula for dyeing her hair
black. This was long, long ago, be-
fore I knew as much as I know
now. That lady certainly went
wild about the result. I scarcely
ventured out of my sanctum with
out a guard for weeks. But as q
rule the risk of going insane is not
noticeably increased by dyeing the
hair. II hair of some exotic color
would help me keep my job I'd dye
my hair just that color, or rather
I'd have an experienced hair dres-
ser or barber dye it for me, that
is, if I had any hair or job. II
were q woman and found my hail
turning grayI think I should re.
sort to art to hue to- the Original
or as nearly that as art will hue
Dyeing the hair is quite as justifi.
able as the use of powder OF
rouge or other articles. Only b<
careful and not too credulous. Thu
/ older BARRIERS and hair dressers
old in experience, l mean, long al
the old stand, are most competent
to dye hair. 1t requires a finished
artist to produce fair imitation o
the natural color.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

member of The Argus staff, returning from
i trip in Wisconsin, denies that the James
boys are dead. He declares that he was guest
| Of theirs for one night at small town. They
taxed him 81 to sleep on cot with q pile Of
! hay for pillow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

@. Was there ever a rule that q
base runner had to be hit by ball
to be put out? L. ]. X.
A. Baseball was first played I'M
der that name in 1910. In 1848 the
rules were changed so that q ball
must be held by the baseman in or
der to put out the opponent. Prior
to that time . base runner was out
il thrown ball hit him.
@. What are the abecedarian
psalms? L. O.
A. Such psalms as the 119th in
which the verses of successive por-
tons are arranged in alphabetical
order.
Q. What causes ivy poisoning
C. N. G.
A. It is caused by . non-volatile
oil contained in all parts Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Twenty-four million people are reported
starving in Russia. More than that will be
starving in the United States II something
isn't done to end the strikes now in effect or
Oh the way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Society women In Europe are removing
their little toes in order to wear narrower
shoes. The women over there are always tax
Ing or something.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Dewolf Hopper has been sued for divorce
BY his fifth wife, This given Hopper clear
field as record holder, his only rival, Nat Good
win. having besn gathered to his fathers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
Argus Information Bureau


All
being seat each individual No attention VAL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
N'93,s 4
Ullr Unia,l1atuitf
I'm c.Assss-A1n g se =
HpIaIxUDB - olMA
~CHAM LEIIEEs.r
(ro my ons-tims friend,

e ero my cns-tims friend. q. II CO
Nov. am not the least BIT supsrstitious:
Amt Aelieye In .omens~ or IN "stgns":
Therefore the time would seem b b proptttous
Tor mo to cAstioate Tin luEA nnss)
The nincompoop who writes sliiy ,suef
Must stay iriact-Ach Himmel! Donnerwetter!
he gives to me . sharp and shooting pain.
II you woald have good luck" hs tells each
Don't break the chain" Though some Of
them say "Pooh!"
And scosf they pause to wonder Why he picked
EN-
Then do the thing the letter ays TO do!
And 50 the "chain" is wound round this and
that one:
Three time. us warned. it, links must GRID
lis there a chance III do It? YesEA fat one!
I'd shoot the bird who gave the idea birth9
list of names with each Communication
Is ample evidence, upon Its face,
OF the aptness Of that deathless designation
BY B. l. T.; the "so-calied human race.
And you, the friend that once fondly trusted
You sent to me this most unholy writ!
Well. am telling you your chain is BUSTED
And can lick the bird who started it!
WHERE" palpitantly inquiries the Illinois
State Register, should Springfield Union sta
ton be locatedr' Well, of course we may
never make trip to Springfield but if oul
opinion is worth anything to the Register we'd
| suggest that the station be placed within rea
sonable walking distance Of the railroad tracks
For the Luvanlke Close That-Kerchooi
KercAee!-Doof!
(From the Kewanee (Ill) Star-Courier.1
At O'Clock Saturday afternoon, two
Of Kewanee's we'll known Serbian resi-
! dents were united In marriage, Miss Julia
Yyacrs becoming the bride of Leo StriSak.
| The ceremony was performed by the
| Rev. Semkon, pastor of the Orthodox
church. Joliet, ILL.,, 1t the residence Of -
Steve Wasick, on North Boss street.
The flower brothers were Vladimir
Zivanoyich and Nick Miloradich.
THE gentleman who Hughes to the spor
page asks us to add to the W. K list Of non
essential citizens the amateur cornettist wit
tunes up between five and six a. m. Sunda!
morning and finally breaks into The Star Span
gled Banner.
FLAPPER GOOSE JINGLHA
! (Other contributions of this nature are invited.
Little Jack Horner sat on a corner
| Watching the girls 60 by;
I He wanted one so, but he counted his dougl
| And said. Skirts is too gosh-durn' Hight"
SOLOMON PIFFLE.
II FROM Hmemorv's raRtap" Sol Pif salvage
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-07-16
Louisville Fails to.
Link Mewhorter
With Lutz Staying
Citizens Unable to Identify
Picure of Escaped Refor.
matory Inmate as Muir.
derer of Woman.

Louisville, Neb., July l5.-(Spe-
cial.)-The body of Mrs. George
Lutz was buried at Plattsmouth to-
day.
Mrs. Lutz was found on bed at
her home week ago suffering from
poison which she said had been
forced down her throat by man she
as unable to describe. She died a
few days later at an Omaha hos
pital.
Gus Miller, superintendent of the
state reformatory, Lincoln, and State
Sheriff Gus Hyers were here today.
Miller showed several residents of
Louisville pictures of Charles New
horter who escaped from the re-
formatory and who many believed
was guilty of the murder. No one
recognized the picture. !
Several people told officers they
believed2 the husband, who had
worked at various place, had told
some of his fellow workers of turn
ing $50 month over to his wife for
the purpose of buying home and
also informed them the money was
kept at the house.
Investigation showed that during
the time when Mrs. Lutz was strug-
Cling with her assailant neighbors
living directly across the street on
both sides were on their front
porches. No one saw man enter
Oh leave the house before Lutz came
home and found his wife in semi
conscious condition.
Under a hat belonging to Mrs.
Lutz was found $125 of the $500 she
had in the house. Neighbors told
officers a bottle bearing the name of
an extract also was found on the
table.
The afternoon of the murder Mrs.
Lutz was to turn the $500 over to
her husband IS payment on home
they were buying.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-07-16
Proposal to End
Strike Rejected
by Mine Workers
Committee Headed by John
L. Lewis Communicates
Decision of Union to
President Harding.

Washington, July l5.-knnounce-
ment of any government plan to re-
lieve the coal strike situation will not
be made until the response of the
bituminous operators is received, ii
was officially stated at the White
House after the miners had notified
President Harding they would. not
accept the arbitration plan he had
proposed.
The statement said the president
expected to have the reply of the
htuminous operators Monday morn
ing. Leaders of the miners declined
i'll writing to accept the arbitration
proposal of the president, it was
stated.
The decision of the miners union
was communicated to the president
shortly before 5 by a committee
headed by President Lewis. The
committee remained with the presi-
Gent but a short time and, on leav-
ing, its members said Mr.. Harding
merely thanked the union for the
consideration given his proposal, but
appeared greatly disappointed.
The committee, on leaving the
president, held a short meeting in
another room in the executive Offices
and, on emerging, Mr.. Lewis said
that the policy committee would
hold another meeting ito attend to
some odds and ends Monday morn
ing. During the committees visit
Secretaries Davis and Fall were with
the president.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-07-16
Boldest Thief Is
Nabbed by Police
Confessed That He Stole Suit
of Clothes From Store
in Daylight.

The boldest thief confessed to de-
tectives Saturday.
He is Jimmie Troy, 20. arrested by
Detectives Trapp and Munich while,
it is said, he was making an attempt
to get away in motor car with two
of his pals.
II went into a clothing store in
broad daylight, took off my old
clothes, put on new suit that stole
from the racks. and walked out" J."
Troy told the officers. Several per-
sons were in the store but | pretend
ed not to notice them and they didn't
bother me-"
New clothes, the trademarks torn
out, tended to support his story, al
though he could not name the store.
He walked through the retail district
Saturday afternoon with the detcc-
tives in search of the shop.
Troy and his two comrades are
also alleged to have confessed to
an Omaha campaign of shoplifting
ccntering in the Burgess Nash store.