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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26
Attitudes and Results.

1t is still question whether it is fairer to
judge man by the results he achieves or by
the aims and attitudes he sustains The great
pioneers often failed to accomplish much ex-
cept to cling to their ideals and aims. Socrates
failed to accomplish much in his age, but his
attitudes have been sustained by thinking peo-
pie. 1t is better to aim at something great and
| achieve only a limited success than to accom-
plish much on low standard The insistent
demand for results and the call for efficiency
that characterize the literature of business and
industry today is not an unmixed good. To
bring home the bacon is not always the summit
of success. Many man has sacrificed his fu-
ture by an over-eagerness to grab success to-
day. Some of our great business Institutions
have been fortunate in distinguishing between
the value of immediate results and that kind
of slower success which has more enduring
qualities. John Wannamaker, the great mer-
chant, is said never to have asked, will this
pay?" But he does always ask, will this serve
the public?" John Wannamaker knew that if
anything served the public is could be made to
pay and its success would be more certain and
more permanent. While the Marshall Field
company does not overlook efficiency and i'm
mediate results, that company, following the
policy of its founder, always insists on the cul-
tivation of right attitude toward people and
| things. A recent bulletin distributed among
the workers of the Field company contains
| these thoughtful suggestiens Aim to do the
right thing at the right time in the right way;
| to do some things better than they were ever
| done before; to eliminate errors; toknow both
sides of question; to be courteous; to antici-
pate requirements; to master circumstances; to
| act from reason rather than from rule; to be
satisfied with nothing short of perfection"
| In the long run man is weighed by his
/ character rather than by his accomplishments
and his happiness is found within himself
rather than outside himself. The applause OF
the crowd is often delightful, but never is so
satisfying as the approval of the small voice
| that speaks within. Eventually mans atti-
tude makes both the man and the results he
achieves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

I, Frank H. Plummer was known in the tri-
city community for his long and loyal service
with the Rock Island railroad. He had be-
come expert in the handling Of passenger busi-
hess and was u valuable asset to the company
IN this department. Mr.. Plummer had become
mseparabiy associated win the Rock Is
nd passenger department here That travellers
ill miss his friendly helpfulness. In recent
years Mr.. Plummer's health had not been the
best but through it all he carried on with a
cheerfulness that won the admiration of his
friends. He was good railroad man, a model
citizen. a firm friend, and his passing will be
sincerely mourned by all who enjoyed his ac-
quaintance through the many years he had been
before the public.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26
They Die Today.

Today $500 Americans die. That is the
average number that daily go to join the bill
lions who have passed into eternity This
year exactly 100000 Americans will die. II
they all met death at the same time and in tho
same communiy-for instance, by earthquake
or battle-the catastrophe would be talked
about for centuries But they slip away grad
ually, one here, one there. So there is no gen.
eral excitement about their departure. OF the
$500 who die today, % are murdered and Al
commit suicide. Rather a bad record for each
"a hours. The rest are shipped Off the trees
of life by disease old age and accident. No
matter how they happen to depart the last
thought Of most of them is: 1T mas been an
interesting experience. Life on earth is Jour-
ney. wonder where came from and where
l am going?'
While $500 die today, $500 babies give their
hrst cry and are born in America That is.
striking an average. AS nearly as can be accu-
rately figured, 100000 babies will be born this
year. in our country. The births exceed deaths
by 100000 year. Deaths are necessary to
make up for the newcomers. These figures
seem big. But to get the total OF deaths and
births for the whole world you would have to
multiply the American Ngures by at least 20.
A pretty big organization is (humanity-as.-
100000 dying and 100000 born each year.
Ono who can grasp such big figures is not apt
to become conceited about his individual i'm
portance. And in the long run. after the des-
srt sands have covered up civilizations a. they
decline and vanish, the whole OF mans eais-
,tsace can b summed up in the gigantic statis-
tics OF human deaths. AL roads lead to it
EheIe q No detouIa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26
The Return of the Swan Glide,

As We understand the situation from those
familiar with it the French have won and the
British are defeated. SO that's settled and the
conferences are over. AS {. result short skirts
are to be longer Immediately. Not merely
longer. but long. for the French victory was
complete, leaving the British dressmakers not
leg to stand on. The French, having the bal
ance of power in all such matters, their de-
crees will have acceptance everywhere. Even
American women can make no reservations.
Entangling or not, long skirts must be the
American fashion, and already the observer
may see pictures in the fashion magazines and
tho advertisements of slim ladies' floating along
the sidewalk without visible means of locomo-
ton. II this Is really what the French victory
means it is indeed q clean sweep Skirts are
to descend to the uttermost length, having
scarcely toe visible, and promising to revive
that legend Of oldeu times that feminine feet
are merely IN appendage to the hem Of the
feminine apparel. 1t means the women Of Jane
Austen are coming back-as soon as they can
learn the Jane Austen walk-and we shall see
again that swan-like glide. produced without a
ripple Of the skirt, that made the youthful Dun
drsary whiskers Of our srandfathers culver
with emotion.
All the novels Of that period tell us how
captivating the women then were, and we
might attribute Il to their long skirts II It
wasn't that they have been equally captivating
a. aheEt enas. Thsx psed e -tell ~ that fem-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26
The Daily Short Story

opened my eyes and peered into
the inky darkness. Had l really
heard something, or was the
strange newness of the place
working its spell on me? l waited
in this position several seconds.
Then l relaxed again into my pill
low.
Less than 10 minutes later | sat
upright in bed. There was no spec
ulation this time. I had heard
something! l listened. A faint.
light, tapping noise about 10 times
then abruptly stopped. l waited
for more. Then something slid,
and l heard a crunch, crunch,
crunch.
BY this time l was thoroughly
alive, and more or less fearful. I
waited again, but l heard nothing.
I leaned back.
You are a fool-a 'fraid cat" I
told myself. Soon after l fell
asleep.
1t must have been at least three
hours later when l was awakened
by the mingled sounds of a retreat
ing automobile and soft, deliber-
ate footballs on the carpet, which
were not retreating. l clutched the
bedclothes and felt for the electric
light switch. A thousand curses on
houses which are not wired for
electricity! The person coming to-
ward me had stepped on a board
which gave small squeak, and
then he Tor she) stopped.
dared not make a move. NV
muscles were taut. l was like
one frozen to the spot. 1 could
hear my heart beating like a Ford
engine and my mouth and throat
were growing dry. At last, in
stinctfvely, l drew my feet up
slowly, silently. l tried to collect
my thoughts. I began to think
rapidly! There was not a thing I
could do-but what GOULD the crea-
ture do to me, anyway? He could
but kill me, at worst. But was
not ready to die.
II l only had a revolver! But no
l was not accustomed to firearms
1t would be worse than useless. 7
had nothingNa burglar could want
1t must be some other motive.
An unconscious prowler-a viz
tim Of insomnia? Someone in the
wrong room-why, of course. I had
1t! A ghost! II l could have
moved my lips or lifted my voice. I
would have screamed, but l could
DO neither. l closed. my eyes!
Then it happened.
The ghost grabbed me!
] remember plunging forward
and then the awful, terrible falling
sensation.
returned to consciousness to
realize that Mrs. K stood over
me with lamp in one hand \ biz
Angora cat gathered under one
arm.
What's the matter? Did YOU
fall out Of bed? Hope you didn't
hurtS yourself none. That beds
quite high. l found Ghosts II
gasped!) in your room. I've been
wondering where he was. wanted
to put him out before closed up
for the night"
4 staggered blindly to my feet and
stared blankly at the cat had
seen the "ghost!"
|
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26
Hensyal. ef Tenslls.

DR.. Albert d. Kaiser OF Roches-
ter, n. r, has fecently published .
vaiuahIa renort ~ !. c.r.fp, .tndv
-
u lne suecs =. asmovsI 2. tne sOn-
1Is = esvvo cusloIea. Ann .he.e 10
proDsOiy NO tec0S0 IN me0ical III
etataSe wnich can compare Witn
taIs Fepo.t ~ imD0ttAnde MOI onIy
~ 2 pslnsIsAhe ssuay o. tne con
o....n u escn =. . .ne T'vov ena,a.en
,peus ye:I Aalst Inc operatlon'
Dut ". AAiser ana ms associstes s
stuo'eu 0 eAalneo lo.OVV cAll-
u!en ueloIe 'ney we1e upo1aeeo o,l
Ier u1easeo tonsIis: Inc knowl-
sase !. mus au ace ACQUIRED ':.l ~ snIalies pr;
ns'ssa ..; ~ epesA ~tn ausno,ny.
s ~ sNos.ns nt ~. IU az - nnn ~ .S:aIHn SuausienS
aratsd an thar. @ ,v,v.v ~ 80 T = a,r.,op, vn ~
sat.1,.v - w A. % ~. "a NJ ~ @ uaas 80, o.
na- csn. - tha on0 % oh;,Srsr VI esa st,S %
Id Id vsra fonnh % IN hstt.r nhvsica nh % /,
health than thew had heen hefnre
the to,stsTvers ramovsT
In the v.ar fo,,ow;nv th< or.,..
tion IA of the & 00l, children had
dinhthey;a and II had scarlet feusJ
In fhe same wear the rate for etb.
er children who had mot, had their
tonsils out was practicailv twice AZ
high for diphtheria and scarlet To-
ver
Before oneration % ner cent of
the ( O00 children waro nor c.nt
or more underweieht A wear after
the operation onIv so nor cent y,
the children were undesrweipht A
gain Of from 10 tn 20 nounds IN
weight was common in The vsar
following the removal Of the ton-
sils.
The parents of the children m
Grated on had their own views of
the value Of the oneration The
parents of 1. .240 of the s 0oo chill
dren ,reportad that the chi,dren
were better in health after the ro-
moval of the tonsils; the parents
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26
GHOSTS.
BY Agnes H. Howard,

Copyright, 1922, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
THAT there is the house you're
after. Big, amt it. Kinda gloomy
lookin'. I'm thinkin'. My wife
seq"
/ gave the summer boarding
house a speculative glance.
How much is the fare?" asked
the driver.
Fifty cents. I hope you like il
there. There's some as says there's
queer things happened in tina,
there house."
What sort Of things" I queried
"Oh, tain't nawthin', but there's
some about these parts as thinks
there is such things as ghosts. Wal
maybe SO, maybe SO. Taint for me
to say. I amt never seen none
He laughed.
II hope l don't see any" I e1.
claimed anxiously.
"Oh, maybe you'll have luck" he
said. "She amt had no trouble
lately with that boardin' house.
guess that air ghost is getting tc
be q dead one for sure. Them
queer people that used to own the
place has been dead goin' on II
years now. l wouldn't worry-i1
amt worth it."
mo, l won't" I promised, but
nevertheless the seed of wonder
had been firmly sown.
paid him and advanced toward
the house. l was greeted at the
door by a large, middle-aged WON
an in q blue-checked ginghan
dress.
I'm Miss B." I offered by way
Of explanation.
"Oh, yes. Come right in. Your
room has been ready, waiting fol
you for two days now"
She took me upstairs to a large
room. just off the back stairs.
tits one of the very best in the
house" she said, Clean, big and
away from things" l shivered
Make yourself to home" She went
UuL 0uO ACll AlG 6lOuC.
Supper at T." she fairly scream.
ed from the foot of the stairs.
At the supper table l ventured a
question or two.
What is this hear about
ghosts? Some interesting legend
is it,"
She eyed me sternly.
"Now, who's been a-filling you UT
with nonsense!" she questioned
rather too sharply, l thought. 81
say thar aipt no such thing as
ghosts. and We amt got none here
We amt aiming to, keep them
long" l wondered whether it was
the ghosts or her visitors she didn't
"aim" to keep long!
Two hours later I prepared fol-
bed. had somewhat overcome my
timidity-I even hummed a few
bars of the latest popular song. Al
last ] was ready. Something like
a cold chill ran down my spinal
column az l hastily blew out my
light and crept into my cold, un-
familiar bed | pulled the sheet
up over me and settled my head
back into the pillow.
Strange and rather clammy." ]
mufmured to myself.
closed by eyes and lay still be.
tween the cold sheets several min.
utes before l entirely relaxed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

the government, but another cause
I, in the measure which declared II
to be 'the established policy OF the
United States to maintain the two
metals on parity with each othe!
upon the present legal ratio OF
such ratio as may be provided for
by the law" was afterward con-
strued by the treasury department
to deprive the secretary of the op-
ton. This ruling Of the treasury
department was followed by tne
presentation of treasury notes ana
= demand for gold and the drain
upon gold which followed was
used 40 an argument in favor OF
the repeal Of the purchase clause
Of the law. y
@. Why was Senator Atchison
president for a day instead OF the
incoming president being inaugur'
ated? RS:
A. Zachary Taylor was to be in
augurated and he did not arrive IN
Washington in time to take tne
oath Of office privately on March T.
which fell on Sunday. He was IN
augurated on Monday. March o.
1sls.
@. What are the present ranks
OF Generals Pershing. March anu
Bliss? e. A. e..
A. General Pershing' is the onl!
one Of the three who holds the per
manent rank of full general. Fey'
ton c. March vas aSfull general ioi
the period Of the emergency ana y
retired a. major general. Taske,
Bliss who held the rank OF full
general as an honorary rank u nov
retired as brevet general
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26


-psid to snneaynous lsttees.l
@. In sending wedding invita-
tions is it coferct to include q
whole family in one invitation?
C, ]. w.
A. This is not the proper pro-
cedure. II the parents and unmar-
ried sons and daughters are to be
asked. one inner envelope should
be addressed to the parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Smith, one, the Misses
Smith; and one. tho Messrs,
Smith. These should all be en-
closed in one outer envelope, which
Is addressed to the mother, Mrs.
James Smith.
Q. What was the first organizs-
ton Of employers in this country!
J. n. X.
A. The first employers associa-
tion of national importance which
was formed to bargain or deal with
workers was the United States Pot
ters' association, organized in
1875. The Stove Founders asso-
citation formed in 1886 stimulated
the organization Of similar groups,
Q. Why did the Sherman act pro-
vide that the holder Of the notes
could demand gold or silver?
R. L. ].
A. The treasury notes issued in
the purchase Of silver under the
provisions OF the Sherman act oi
1880 were made a legal tender fol
the payment Of all debts public and
privets. except where excluded BY
contrect, and we're rsdeemshle by
the secretary Of the treasury "iu
gold coin at his discretion" It will
be seen that the option as to the
coin OF payment was reserved to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

It is no secret that Bill Gabel was murdered
by decree OF the Rock Island underworld gov
Srnment. Capture of the Gabel slayers will
bring dissolution of that vicious combination.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

| The army hoard has decided that Colonel
Back, sain by the husband of a woman to whom
be was objectionably attentive, died in the line
pf duty. First time we knew that home
Erecking was part of the duty of United
States army officer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
False Hair.

Fals6 Hair.
Is there the least bit OF danger
Of getting leprosy from wearing
false hair? How and where do they
get false hair? Can q person get
any ether disease from wearing It!
MISS A. p.
Answef-No. They get it from
girls and women who cut off their
hair this season, because they i'm
agine it is fashionable, and begin
next season to regret It, because
bobbing has gone out of style and
the hair crowns in again very slow
ly, if at all. Girls in this and for
eign countries clip and sell their
hair.
Soda versus Salt
II I recollect, you told-a querist
T, some time ago that a teaspoonful
of bicarbonate Of soda dissolved in
glassful Of water, taken every
morning, was not harmful, but you
suggested a teaspoontul of salt in
stead. In q recent article you con-
demned the habitual use of all kinds
of salts because salts have an af-
finity for water and abstract water
from the delicate lining of stomach
and bowel, injuring these organs.
Please reconcile these statements,
that is, if 1 understood correctly.
e. NJ.
Answer-A teaspoDnful of soda
taken in glassful of water would
not abstract water from the stom-
ach or bowel. Neither would a tea
spoonful OF common salt so taken.
OF the two, however, the soda is the
less Objectionable. l think, for ha-
bitual use, although / do and al
ways have suggested that a glass
full or two or three glassfuls of
water, cold or hot as preferred,
without salt or soda, will usually
accomplish the same result.
Looks, Good Far Away.
have had Carlsbad salts recon-
mended to me for the removal of
gallstones. Please given directions.
B. S. D.
Answer-Carlsbad salts has no
more effect on gladstone disease
than any other kind of salts. Bet
ter not take. any salts unless your
physician so directs. y
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

Two Chicago brothers were saved from
drowning by life guards attracted by the cries
bf their pet dog. You might remember this
little incident the next time you feel like kick
Ing your neighbor's dog.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

The mine operators don't have to explain to
the public when they enforce an unwarranted
advance in the price of coal. The consumer
must nay or freeze.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

,ns Mary Langdon Baker wants the world to
know she will marry Allster Mccormick. The
world knew it all The time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

+ Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Reid are to adopt
baby daughter. But that's one Hollywood scar
danl that won't get much attention in the new:
papers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

WE PASS 1T ON THE SAME Way

WE PASS 1T ON THE SAME WAY
CONFIDENTIALLY,
Mac: This was told me cenddentially, and
must not be traced to me- for various reasons.
But l submit herewith the verses of a song
sung by the business and professional girls in
their national convention at Chattanoera
Tenn, last month. 1t is sung to the tune of
the verse Of ''GioFy, Glory. Hallelujah." Here
tbs:
I'VE wear our silk pajamas in the summer
when it's hot;
We wear our flannel uiehties in the winter
when>it's not
But sometimes in the springtime, and some-
times in the fall
We jump right in between the sheets with
nothing on at ALL
MEPHISTO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

SOL. PIF. calls attention to the wild COW
story printed in various papers tother day
The story claims that bossy CHASED lineman
up telephone pole.
Another case Of beef being high" saws
Sol, and adds that this incident should con-
vince skeptics who doubt the truth Of the mar
rative that the COW jumped over the noon.
How DYou Mean sAs"i Donr You Mea.
"11thoughsi
bushnell Corr, Gslesburg- Republican
RegisteP.]
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mason of South
Bushnell are the proud parents OF a siri
baby. born Tuesday afternoon. DR.. Bart
Roam was ~ attendance. This Il q very
welcomed little fairy. as it 10 the fourth
child
WELL, Veve done our best but 4 few oop-
tribs must wait two weeks to see their brain
childfsa In print
GB4. folks:- take keey O. y'seves-
A~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26
sATUHDAY, AUGUST - isss.

"a Senator New says you can't compensate the
soldier with money. Nor with hot air.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26
UllfUua1l,stntlp
I'm c.A.1y=A.2 - y saA1ss
0Ux&IxU08 - 01xA /

CONGRESS. according 70 Dsvis Lavrsnes.
rhas begun IT. brainstOfm % de cal
stsika" Probably the congressional brain
storm on Tho rail strike will begia shout .
week before the Christmas hsli6AyA
LAMENT.
Il always cit down and
write . pome upon the
slightest excuse-in
this one . beautiful
sentiment ID carried
out Perhaps the en-
tire p0ms should be
carried out Every time
! write anything seFiovs
Mae thinks ] an trying
to be funHy, but can be
funny without tryiag-or
even realising it.; 70, Arm
as an old maid 1t the altar.
press ceupia typewriteo
keys and produce the fcllowing:)
Mac, you shouldn't ought to 60 and leave our
cries resounding toward
The spot where last We saw you drtnk-our
walls are like q sounding board
That's being kicked or badly used,
Our added wits are sore bemused-
How can you rush away and leave poor Mrs.
Carl Young's bounding hoard!
don't know how we'll occupy ourselves while
we're awaiting youse.s
Suppose we'll waste away and have to sip some
strong initiating brews
We wish you Joy upon your trip
We give your hand hearty grip
But every minute you're away we'll have tho
LIE MoauEuR-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

Parishes have existed In England
Tor more than 1000 years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

Mexico City has two baseball
leagues Ind 10 hrst-class diamonds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-08-26

WE'LL, that's nice Of LIE Moq. to speak that
away about us. We're sorry to deprive folks
of our pleasant company but really we feel
that the readers need . rest. possibly the con-
tribs do. and we know that We do.
WELL. IT WAS ONLY A VERY LITTLE
r ONE"
Dear Mac: Since the secret is out no more
long ones from ne.
So YOU have Vangie's Kid! Well, don't let
R. H. l.. hear about it 1t would break his
heart to have a scandal in the family. I'm
sure he doesn't know Vangie ever had kid.
Chi. S-22-22. PEGGY.
OFFICIALS of the C. & A. say the "bomb
blasts" at Roodhouse were caused by firecrack-
ers and regard the affair as huge joke.
Judging from other reports the word huge"
is used advisedly but we're not SO sure about
the joke.
Attaboy, Sol! Don't Let En- Kid Yuh.
To w. Minstrel Your kind advice was
very nice and much appreciated, as to the
struggling. struggling crop Of colors variegat-
ed, with patches of uncertain shades from red
to sickly yellow, on that sparsely settled area
It mystiies a fellow. l fancied once twould
be my pride and hide nay homely features, bs
its mission up to date it seems. is amusing
heartless creatures. The smiles Of persons
that meet most always keeps me guessing:
is it pity, ridicule or joy? The tension is dis
tressing l think you're right Il hope you're
wrong) in your kindly meant prediction. But
I am game. I'll let it grow-come fortune OF
affection. y SOLOMON PIFFLE.
SOLOMON asks US to relay his appreciation
of Tins Evening Prayer to its author. II
thought it very beautiful" he writes. Taking
it as a index Of Tins character l am sure Tim
would be delightful acquaintance"
GO ON AND SWEAR SOME MORE, GIRLS;
SWEAR SOME MORE!
Dear Mac: l beg to submit results of two
day vice crusade against use of slang, cuss
words, OF incorrect English, conducted at Camp
Cleanup and elsewhere. Each violatoF of Eng
lish as she is spoke was fined one cent for
each offense. Fine and costs to be given to
The Tombstone fund for the Young family.
Tabulation follows: