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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
Blood and Pimples.

0AWQA t&4u IaAs RAC0s
I have explained here recently
that the familiar group of pimples
associated with blackheads or
whiteheads. seen about the fore
head, cheeks, chin. chest or back,
in the average clean, healthy boy
or girl in the teens, is rather a
badge of health than anything else;
an almost physiological incident OF
the rapid growth and development
in the glandular structure OF the
skin occurring at this time OF life.
Maybe few readers will believe
and understand that Not many
will understand or believe that the
rash in such disease as scarlet
fever or measles is so insignificant.
The unknowing still teach that IL
such a rash fades or goes in" it is
good night for the patient. The
only tangible basis for this back
fence gossip it this: When a pa
tient with measles, scarlet fever or
any other illness associated with a
characteristic skin eruption suf-
fers any grave or serious compli-
cation or collapse-say from an in
jury to the brain, or the develop
ment of pneumonia, any such COM
plication-sufficien to imperil life
or to overtax the circulation, why,
then, the rash fades as the circu-
lation flags, precisely as you press
out the rash with your fingers at
any point. The sun passes the
meridian at noon, and that makes
it noon. Perhaps the unknowing
would prefer to believe that the
town clock sets the hour for the
sun to pass the meridian. 1t would
be fully as logical to imagine that
some trivial Chilling" or fancied
chilling of patient i'll of measles
or scarlet fever drives in" the rash
and-hocus pocus-causes, prefer
ably, pneumonia. The truth is that
when such a complication happens,
in an eruptive fever, the chilliness
or chill, if any, is the result of the
long invasion, a symptom of the
infection already consummated,
and the fading of the rash. If MOTTO
ed at all, a mere incident Of the
impairment of the circulation
Pimples on the skin signify moth
ing whatever as to the state of the
blood. Although medicines, intelli-
gently administered, are often val
liable and essential in the treat
men of skin diseases, it is the YER
lest nonsense to imagine that any
particular medicine or conciction
'purifies the blood" or drives out
particular medicine or connection
fancy to folks who like what Bar
mum said they liked. An eruption
on the skin reflects the blood con-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11


stuIn postage. Be brief. All inquiries A.
70 each individual. 30 AttsHuoB III IA
temperate climates. Iris vericolor
the large blue flag, is common in wet
places throughout the United States
as far west as Minnesota and Ar
kansas.
Q. Did either man or beast escape
in the Custer massacre? J. J.
A. OF the men who rode into bat
tie under Custer, no man lived TO
tell the tale of the massacre, but
one horse escaped and after us
death it was stuffed and mounted.
It is no wat Fort Riley, Kan.
@. Do negroes have appendices? !
B. P. W.
A. Human beings, both black and
white, have appendices. 1t has been
observed that negroes do not seem
to suffer with appendicitis as IRE
quently as white persons. 1t is
thought that this is due to the TACT
that the negroes eats coarser FOOD
than the white race.
@. How do the various races OF
the world compare as to numbers :
C. H.
A. The six great races Of man
kind are divided as follows: Mon
golian. 655, 900 900; Caucasian, So
100000: Negro, 10000, 600; Semitic.
$1,000. 900; MaIayan, 52,000,oQ0i Red
Indian, 100000
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
No More KareIl.

QUESTlUHS AND ANSNEhSs
No More KarelL
Judging from the inquiries re-
ceiyed, great many readers i'm
agine the Karell regimen is an in
door pastime or something. This
is to announce that from this date
must decline to send the karel1
regimen to readers who ask for it
although ! may still suggest it
occasionally to a reader who has
not asked for it. In any case, it
should be understood that it is not
within my province to prescribe for
individual ailments-to prescribe
medicines, foods, exercise, rest or
any other remedy. My main OBJ
iect is to do my readers good. not
we'll.
EGGS for Children.
was advised not to give my
year-old baby eggs. A friend says
she gives her year-old child two
soft boiled eggs nearly every morn
ing. My baby eats dish of cereal
cooked in half milk and half water
every morning Is that just as
nourishing? MRS. A. W.
Answer - No, cereal is not so
nourishing as eggs. Most infants
may take eggs from the time they
are year old. with advantage.
The cereal, however, is all right
and should be an important part of
every child's breakfast.
Adding Brains
I have been told it is injurious
to play the piano or photograph il
the room where a; young baby is,
as it will addle their brains. She
is two months old and very active.
Will it hurt her if run the cleo
trio cleaner in the room where she
is? MRS. H. c.. G.
Answer-The piano or phono-
graph may be just noise in the
baby's ears. 1t is better not to in
fict noise needlessly on the baby.
Pork, Lamb and Beef.
Is pork as digestible as lamb or
beef? Father-in-law holds that
fried pork chop is quite as digesti-
BILE as lamb chop or beefsteak for
a boys supper, and that pork in
any form is as wholesome as any
other meat. MRS. H. I.
Answer-Put me down on father
in-law's side. Do not all the old
diet experts assure US of the di-
gestibi1ity of bacon? Pork is more
nutritious than lamb, mutton, beef
or fowl, and if it takes few min
utes longer to digest it is worth
the time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
ONE SPRING MORNING.
By Sarah Conlin Carey.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn

Copyright, 1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
After a winters illness I was re-
cooperating among the hills of Yer
mont. 1t was the month of April
My friend, Nettie Perkins and
were out watching an ice jam on
the Connecticut, wandering down
the river bank as far as the rail-
road bridge. Here the huge jam
had piled about the piers until
there was only a narrow channel
left through which the swollen
current swirled and seethed in 4
manner that fascinated while it
appalled,.
AS l stood there spellbound by
the scene before me-all other
sound deadened by the crash and
boom of the great cakes as they
packed and settled-Nettie shouted
in my ear:
Let's cross to the other side
and call on Miss Martha Race"
And who may Miss Martha
Race be-" l asked alf-heartedly,
for was loath to go calling on a
glorious spring morning, with so
much attraction out of doors.
"Oh, she is dear old soul who
had a romance in her youth and
has lived alone in the old home
ever since. She amuses herself by
indulging in fads. Painting por-
traits is her latest one. See, that
is her house, the last of those
three" indicating with a wave Of
her hand three large colonial
houses on the opposite side of the
river
OF course, Miss Perkins had her
way, and after consulting the
ing trains, we crossed and climbed
the bank to the House of Martha. "
We entered the old-fashioned gar
den at the rear and picked our way
over the little patches of snow
through which dead stalks of holly
hook and dahlias appeared in a
tangled mass.
"All this belongs to the Race
estate" Miss Perkins explained, as
we followed the uneven brick walk
around to the front door. "The
other two houses are occupied by
strangers now, as Miss Martha is
the only one left of the old family.
That plateau on the other side of
the road is called David Races
Plain and the church at the far
end of it was built and supported
by Races for nearly a century. -
At this point in Race history Miss
Perkins lifted the heavy brass
knocker.
We were ushered in by a maid
whose appearance was strangely in
keeping with a bygone age, to Miss
Martha's presence. She was
quaint little ladys whose transpar-
ent beauty and so years reminded
one of delicate piece of old chi
ma Her soft gray eyes lighted for
a moment as she babe us welcome,
then settled again to an expression
of quiet resignation.
At Nettie's suggestion, remain
ed to rest while she accompanied
Miss Martha to the studio to see
some of her latest paintings, an
arrangement which suited me per-
fectly, as l was a bit weary after
my long walk and its attendant ex-
cItement, and-yes, il must admit
it wanted to study my quaint
surroundings.
The morning sunlight flooded
the big square room From the
deep-seated window / had an un-
obstructed view of David Races
Plain and the low white church
cleaning in the distance. Apple
wood logs smouldering in the wide
fireplace gave a pleasant, aromat-
&c door. The floor was covered
with braided rugs, the gay colo--
ing or which suggested the depIe-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
PROBE sMALL's TAX RETURN,

Chicago. April 11.-Federal gov
eminent agents are reported to
have started an investigation of the
income tax returns of Governor Len
Small, Vernon Curtis. banker, and
Fred z. Sterling, former state treas
urer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11

Mary Landon Baker of Chicago, leaving for
London to marry, said she would never talk
to another newspaper reporter. Mary ought
to realize by now the truth OF the saying that
actions speak louder than words.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11

A Washington woman publicly horsewhipped
a girl who had been too friendly with her nus
band. Now if the father or brother OF the girl
would treat the philandering husband in like
fashion justice to all concerned would be done.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11

The Chicago Yacht club has ruled against
petting parties aboard craft flying the colors
of the club. Moonlight, placid lake, pretty girl
In white. brown-armed sailor, and no pettlng.
Perish the thought.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
In these days of the early fisherman the
early WORM II out OF luck.

Fletcher, the man who made castoria fam
GUS, is dead. Do you remember when you
cried for it?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
RED.

YESTERDAY afternoon when Foreman Bill
was trying to get two three columns of type
set In the last feverish 10 minutes before press
time we handed him bulletin, with the near
ultimatum that it must get in, as it told of
threatened war between France and Germany.
Huh" he grunted. There's apt to be war
between Scotland and Germany in minute,
too"
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, NJ. I
Noted Physician and Aurnor.

ance of abnormalitlk1f any other
tissue or organ of the body.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11

HURRIED consultation with the farm bu-
reau office only confirmed Ellpea's statement
that a Hampshire hog is not red Bang goes
Wern's reputation as an authority on thor
oughbred hawgs
UNCALLED FOR LADY'S BEAUTIFUL Billie
tailored suit, size AZ, very reasonable. 205 II
Brady street, Davenport Room SOL
Classified ad.
May we suggest matrimonial bureau for
this uncallei for lady?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22

may walk out at the same time the
miners strike, in order to make more
effective the protest of labor against
a reduction Of wages 1seep1s to have
little actual foundation. Railroad and
coal men may get together for g. bat
tie, but the recent course OF labor dis
,putes suggests that the better part for
labor is to consider a return to the
system under which neither profits
-nor wages are excessive. and the mar
ket and the income have both a stable
relationship based on sound business
considerations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22

Not all New Workers are opposed to
the st. Lawrence canal project. Ar
thur Brisbane says of It: Railroads
object to the st. Lawrence canal prof.
ect because it might divert freight
from their lines. 1t would do Just
that and cut cents a bushel from
export charges on wheat. enabling
American wheat to compete in Eu-
rope with wheat from the Argentine
and elsewhere. That canal would in
crease by 100000 a day profits of
farmers in the middle west. Which is
more important to this country,
1000 600 farmers working from dawn
ill dark or 10000 owners of railroad
stock not working at all? Which
group does more for the United
States? For which group should the
United States do moreT''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
Dorothy Dix Talks
Look in the Right Place..
By DOROTHY DIX
Worries 1IiEhest Rnid weman wrseae.

Look in the Right place..
The other day an extremely eligible
young man was INDUCING in the indoor
sport that is SO popular just at present
knocking the modern girl.
st would like to marry" said the
Iyoung man, land so would number
| of other young men whom I know.
We want to- settle down and have
homes and families of our own, and
we are able to take care comfortably
of the women we marry, but we don't
marry because we can't find the kinds
| of girls we want as wives.
1--WE want nice. quiet, domestic girls
| for wives. minded girls who
would have some idea of the duties of
wifehood, and motherhood: Not the
kind who marry with one eye on the
divorce court, and one on the altar.
We don't marry because we don't want
jazzy, shimmying, painted up, short
skirted girls for wives. They are all
right to play around with, but not for
keeps"
/ ooh, WELL" I said consolingly. you
needn't stay single on that account.
There are girls to suit every taste. If
you want a nice. quiet girl for wife,
there's Mary A
mo pep to her." responded the
"She bores me stiff. I run like a
startled deer when I see her coming"
g"Then try Bertha B." suggested.
Nothing doing" responded the man
who was looking for a practical wife.
"She dances like a performing ele-
plant. It's no wonder she PAPERS the
walls wherever she goes. Why, every
| body would give you the laugh if you
picked out a lemon like that"
There's Celia c." said l. "She's a
perfectly wonderful cook and mana
ger, and would make the best wife
in the world"
mot for me-" said the young man
who was hunting for a domestic wife.
why, she is a perfect trump. She
always looks like a bundle of dry
goods off the bargain counter. Be
| lieve me, the lady that 1 take around
as an example of my taste in skirts has
got to be some lookeri"
"Oh, I said, Il don't wonder at your
difficulty in finding a wife to suit you.
for you are seeking the impossible.
You want a woman who is at once a
shrinking violet and brazen sun
flower. Yot want one who is an iron
post and Dresden statuette. You
want one who is kitchen apron and
an imported bail frock, and let me
tell you, son there is no such animal
! in existence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
JUST FOLKS
HICH-HEELED SHOES.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.
,, wad some power the giftie gle US

20, wad some power the giftie gle US
To see oursels as ithers see us"
This OLD time wish expressed thru
Is just as appropriate now as 1t was then'@
And could sBObby| Burns walk the earth
And pen once more keen and witty lay.
Methinks some wholesome lines from his
Might benefit the women and girls, wear
ing high heeled shoes.
For I'm sure he'd ask them to observe and
note with care,
The crooked ankles to be seen most any
For fashions vain decree milady must not
refuse.
Zen tho she cripple her ankles with high
heeled shoes
And he'd emphasize the fact most anybody
knows,
High heels strain the back and throw the
weight upon the toes;
Defying natures law. for which womans
For mortsis were not created to stand that
~
And ! think he'd say-"Just imagine e
Those ridicuiogs heels being worn by a.
There's not a one with common sense you
could beguile.
To don such awful shoes and walk
single mile"
$50 don't you see, mans admiration you
may not gain
By wearing shoes that he believes Will
cause you pain;
For tho he may flatter and declare they
look neat,
Down in his heart he knows they are
crip'ling your feet"
%, list TO my plea, girls beautiful and
girls petite,
Discard those dreadful shoes and spare
your health and your feet;
And in the future years when you are old
and gray,
You'll thank the poet who penned for you
this truthful lay"
Mrs. Huldah f.. Forsdiek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By KEB PAPR

Pop was lacking down the loose
end of tho setting room carpit and
wisseling and all of suddin he hit
his thum a fearse crack with the
hammer and stopped wisseling, say
ing. Owtch, blast it. confownd II,
owtch. And the end of his thum
started to get all blue and funny look
ing. pop saying. My life will be ruined
If your mother ever finds-eut how this
happened, I've bin teasing her for
yeers about hitting her fingers instsd
OF tacks. so NUNS the werd, do you
understand?
Meaning not to say enything, and I
sed, Yes sir, and pop put something
on his thum and tied a peece of rag
GROUND it and kepp on holding ir
out stiff as if it felt different from his
other thum, and Nora rang the dinner
bell for suppir and we went down and
the ferst thing ma saw was pops
thuna, saying, Wy. Willyum, watover
did you do to your thum?
o. broozed it a trifle. nuthing
werth meRsioning, watts on the bill of
fare this evening? sed pop.
But my goodniss. Willyum. you
must of done more than BROOKE e. r
little 10 have it all tied up like that.
sutch looking bandidge, too, how
did it happin? sed ma, and pop sed I
RELY don't remember, it's so site, all,
stuffed tomatoes, good. and ma sed.
Now Willyum, how can you say You
don't remember wen it was serious
enuff to bandidge up. sutch a ban
didge, wy dident you ask me to ban
didge it for you, o Wiilyum, 1 bet [
know how you did it, hee hee, bet I
know. and pop sed. There's no law
agenst. betting in your own house.
pass the butter If you RELY wunt to be
helpful. and ma sed. I bet you hit It
with the hammer, o joy. revendge is
sweet, you hit it with the hammer.
Who sed I did, If you keep on in
| that strane I warn you I'm going to
the movies by myself after suppir, sed
pop. Wich ma kepp on in that strane
and rite after suppfr-pop went to the
movies. ony he took me with him in
sted of going by himself, proving ev-
| erything is lucky for somebody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22

sorry, Helen, that~you think me old
fogy. I kuess -
sTn bet Howard Dunn stays up
nights and writes big business as well.
Nell Layton says he's very gay, and
runs with a pretty swift crowd
Howard is a bachelor"
whats that got to do with it?''
"a great deal. He feels no re-
sponsibility save for himself. I want
TO make money so we can have a
home, and"
s'WelI, run along and make it, old
fogyi" she took the sting from her
words by giving him resounding kiss,
and helping him with his coat.
That's my good girl" Jack took
her in his arms, the unpleasantness of
the last few days almost forgotten.
He delivered his extra work, re-
ceived his pay for it, pay he badly
needed, then set out with a list of
prospects.
ct must nail someone today" he
communed with himself as he hurried
along the crowded streets. 1T is all
most the first of the month and Helen
must have a stack of bills-that party
and other things. / wish we didn't
have to run bills, a fellow never knows
where he stands. But don't see how
it can be helped-Ah! hello, Dunn!
Where are you bound for?" He had
spied Howard Dunn crossing the street
Same sort of errand you are ex-
pect," Dunn said shaking hands cor
daily. Flows business?"
mot so goodi had one good week
thanks to your tip. but haven't done
anything since-not insurance, except
one very small policy"
What else are you doing?"
Some clerical work. take it home
and do it evenings"
Don't do it, Hunteri You can't
burn the candle at both ends, and then
it is neither fair to yourself or your
wife to use your evenings for work.
Get out, have good time, it helps to
do good work the next day Brightens
you up, sharpens your wits to get
about with bright people"
"All right-PH think about it. Dunn.
I stop here, glad saw your and Jack
hurried into an office building. think
ing that it was strange that Dunn, too.
seemed to think he should have good
time, and go out more with Helen.
HE hasn't an idea how much it costs
to live-with Helen" Jack muttered.
Nor how little I make
(Tomorrow-Helen demands fifty
dollars.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
THE CALL ron A PARUEY,

The time has been when the coal
operators would have been glad to ac-
cept the invitation of John L. Lewis,
head OF the U. NJ. w. A, to meet the
miners in a conference over wages.
But their compliance with his request
now seems doubtful. They have let it
be known recently that they do not
desire to continue collective bargain
ing.
The miners must realize that not
the the operators, but the public. is
demanding that the union leaders
permit the men to take reductions
in wages next April. Probably they
really do know this but are whistling
TO keep up their courage, hoping
sgainst hope that by demanding more
they may be able to hold z7hat they
have.
The possibility of a coal strike in
the United States on April / can be
faced with a great deal more eoua-
nimity than would have been possible
IL the walkout had been set for the be-
ginning OF winter. but it should not
be permitted for all that.
A coal strike would work vast in
jury to miners, operators and public
alike. This is not case in which the
labor leaders are confident of success
and eager for the conflict. They must
recognize the weakness of labor in
time OF depression.
a slash in prices is the sufest
means OF stimulating sales. Nor
would ? reduction in the wage scale
cut its fun swath in the income OF the
miners, for steady employment at a
slightly lower rate would bring bigger
returns than work at high wages with
frequent shutdowns.
The threat that the railroad unions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22

Reports filed by 1s9 of the 2o1 class
] railroads show net operating income
of s42,652, ssS during December of
last year. as compared with only $40
$1,000 for the same number OF car
riers in the corresponding month of
1920. Total operating revenues
amounted to sS92,11S,7s3, as against
S5O7.427.35s in the corresponding
month of the previous year, represent
ing a decrease of 22.7 per cent. The
gain in net income was, therefore,
due entirely to marked reduction
in operating expenses, which for the
roads reporting totaied $326,6G4,642
for the last month of 1921, and
showed a decrease of 29.6 per cent
from the figures for December, 1920.
The figures illustrate the difference
between private and government oper-
alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22

The French premier says that
France cannot pay her debt to the
United States because we have all the
gold and have erected trade barriers
against French goods. On the other
hand he declares that Germany must
pay every sou OF her debt to France.
There arises the question, how is Ger
many to pay If we have all the gold
and our trade barriers are operative
against that country just as they are
against France? If Germany can
pay, France can pay. That probably
is the view of the matter that will be
taken in Washington. We cannot at
ford to mix our friendship with our
business.