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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
No Change in Climate.

- The old assertion that the climate is chang
ing is heard at the close of another mild win
ter. Anyone who has read the history OF the
early French explorations in the Illinois coun-
try as written by the traders and missionaries
could not help being impressed with the unanlm-
ity with which they praised the mildness OF
the weather in the late autumn and early
spring. writer in the St Louis Globe
Democrat says:
I'VE think the climate is changing because
we have not had a real winter in several years.
Maybe this will disillusion u.s. In the late win
ter of 1882 La Sale and his companions set out
In canoes from the upper Illinois river for the
mouth of the Mississippi. They reached the
Mississippi on Feb and were at the mouth on
April Q. The ice could not have been very thick
on those rivers in the late winter of 1882 1t
must have been year pretty much like this,
with the birds in doubt, buds in peril and the
people wondering il the climate were not chang
ing. No doubt the Indians everywhere assured
the explorer that the climate was nothing to
what it had been though if it has varied hairs
breadth since remote geological time it would
Nsurprise us all much more than We are sur
l(prised when the weather fails to meet some ex-
Z pectation. The climate is not changing. and if
We have the coal strike We no doubt will be-
come satisfied that it isn't as early next
winter"
1t is less than half century that the United
States has had reliable weather records cover
ing all attitudes and all seasons, but these have
eached stage of completeness that enables the
weather bureau to compete with the oldest in
habitant and the professional weather wizard
on their own ground and to successfully dispute
most of their crude conclusions arrived at from
unreliable traditions and crude handling of
scientific data. Next winter may be regular
old roarer duplicate of the famous winter of
the great snow. but that will he no sign that
the climate is changing. The fact is that there
are no two years whose seasons are exactly
alike There is general average that may be
struck for hundred a thousand years if
YOU have the records to consult that will show
Just what the climate of this country will be
until some future cataclysm of nature causes
the earth TO shift its axis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
Cooperation What is Needed.

The attorney general of the United States
has made a new move looking to the more effec-
tive enforcement of the prohibition law. 1t is
his belief that state and municipal officials have
shifted the entire burden onto the federal gov
eminent and are evading their responsibilities
This has startled the entire list of law enforce
ment officials. The government, it is true has
been made to carry the larger part of the bur
den with the result that the federal courts are
crowded with this class of business. OF course
one of the reasons for this is the tendency
of the courts to delay hearings until they
seumulate instead of disposing OF them promptly.
The American courts are so numbered with de-
lay tactics that expeditions trials seem almost
out of the question. But now that the attorney
general is determined to make the state and
municipal courts do their duty, will they re-
spond? Without question, If every state officer
and every county and every municipal official
entrusted with the enforcement of the law and
piedged by their oaths to enforce it should act
up to the full measure of their duty, many of
the evils would disappear and wholesome
spect for the law would ensue. But if law
breakers know that the county officials and the
municipal officers and state officials are all sit
ting back with folded arms and are waiting
for the federal government itself to act and
consoling themselves with the thought that it
is government job anyway, naturally they will
be all the holder. feeling that they have not
many but few scattered oficials to deal with.
The order of the attorney general would Leave
the government the larger phases of the en-
forcement to look after. while the state. county
and municipal officials must see that petty viola
lions are uncovered and prosecuted
= 1t may be the purpose OF the attorney gen
eral to make all these classes of officers to
cooperate in the performance OF their duties,
and il this is the motive we cannot but feel
that he is right about it It does not signify
hat the government means to abandon the en- |
fcrranent Of shs prohibition amendment, but it |
does efgnffy that . direct responsibility has !
been put on all other eficfais and shey7csa no
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21

81 declare, 1 feel real lonesome
without her." Eudora told her hus-
band that evening. "Aryilla's been
a lot of company to me-
"It looks like a shower she went
on, glancing out of the window. 81
left the window open in ArEilla's
room. Won't you run up and shut
it?''
In a moment Mr. F'itz came down
with note in his hand 81 found
this on the bureau" he explained.
Dear Eudora," the note read,
this is a surprise for you. 1 am
not going TO Cousin Sarah's at all
Your father and I are on our we'd
ding trip. I know you will be de-
lighted to have me in the family;
We've always thought so much Of
each other. | never expected to be
SO happy. Your affectfonately, Ar
villa Sweetsire"
"The hussyi" cried Eudora. 81
might have known AryilIa would
marry somebody after her mind was
made Mp TO it, but / never thought
it would be father"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21

a continent 1t is classed among
the continents on account of its
enormous size.
@. For whom was Leland stan
ford university named? E. 0. J.
A. The Leland Stanford Junior
university was founded by Leland
Stanford and his wife, Jane Lathrop'
as a memorial to their only child
Leland Stanford Junior, who died IN
1884.
Q. Is alfalfa known by any other
name? K. R NJ.
A. Alfalfa is also called lucerne.
@. Is Owen Wister related TO
Fanny Kemble? o. J.
A. Owen Wister is the grandson
of the famous English actress
Fanny Kemble.
Q. Do climatic conditions have
anything to do with making people
albinos? 5. h
A. A1binos have been known
among all races and peoples, ana
hence neither climate nor race IS
causative factor
@. What is the salary of the klns
of Spain? Z. L.
A. The civil list of the king Of
spain, which may be regarded a.
his salary" amounts to 70O0,gVU
pesetas, or about $1,400,O0O undSr
normal exchange conditions.
Q. What is used to color candles
C. r. V.
A. Aniline dyes, in liquid form
are added to formulas for candles
in order to give the desired color:
@. Please give formula loF
grating wax? A. &. H.
a The department of agriculture
says that a good grating wax may
be made as follows: resin, four
parts; beeswax, two parts; talloE
or linseed oil, one partly weight
If a harder wax is needed, use I'VE
parts Of resin, two and half parts
beeswax, and one part talloW'
@. What is osmotic pressure?
A. Osmotic pressure is the IN
balanced pressure which causes os-
mosis. that is. the diffusion OF
weaker solution into more concen-
trated one,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21

FRIEND BILL, the Incompatible COMPOST
tor who puts this Shaft of Sunshine in TYNE
each day, tells the following tale in which
hen Lamp is the doubtful hero:
Hen was fiivvering gaily along the Coal
town road few days ago when his Lizzie sud
denly sat down in mudhole and refused to
get up. Hen" hied himself to a neighborin-
farmhouse. blocky Belgian came to the
door. Hem stated his case and asked for a
team The farmer regretted his team wasn't
available; but" said he, iii see what I ca
do Ana back they went to the mired Lizzie
The farmer looked it over. mo team said
ne, could pull that car out anyway"
And then the Belgian (who was nearly as wide
as he was high nonchalantly seized the f1iyver
lifted it and heaved it ont of the mud
Bill doesn't say whether Hen remarked.
I'll be damned" But he must have said II
They always do.
FHE president has passed the bonus buck
70 congress And now Gamaliel sits back and
chuekies while congress prepares to have one
helluva time with it.
THEY don't" remarked the feature editor
as he flashed past our desk enroute to the com
posing room with bunch of copy" make
these dam days long enough,-
Bmmmmm we-e-e-H we'll sneak to
Allah or somebody about that this evening
and see Shat we can do about it.
R. E. MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
Chr Uutt1hatnttr
HxxE Lus HAMS ANcxx7eT K7sMnH.
DUIk. CARE.
WHO pass,rEss TIN pNIovza cvsA
hKWA1Et

CAN'T Edison or somebody invent key
At will ft the California jury deadlocks! We
sh someone would throw Madaiynne and
tty in a little Burchbark canoe and set 'em
rift in the Pacific Is. Cd ocean.
HiRBINGRRS eR SPRING.
To-Day / watched you
As you few
In never deviating line
Toward the Northland-
You followed your leader
without question.
Nor turned aside
Nor wavered
From the straight course
In which he led.
Your blatant ~honk"
Was challenge,
A defiance
To the interference
OF mere mani
wonder
Why does not mortal
Follow his Leader
With such answering loyalty
And devotion?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21

@. What is General Pershing's
salary? H q.
A. General Pershing has the
same basic salary that General
Grant received S13 800 While Gen
eral Pershing was in France his al
Iowances amounted to about $4,000
or more. At present his allowances
are about $4,000.
@. When did Joseph Jefferson first
play Rip Van Wrinkle? d. H.
A. Joseph Jefferson first appeared
in this famous play on Sept 5, 1865.
His last appearance as Rip oc-
CURED at a Saturday matinee, May
2, 1904.
@. What part of the country fur
nishes the most lumber? H. G.
8. The forestry service says that
the Pacific northwest furnishes the
greatest amount of lumber, the
south ranking second.
@. Is Australia an island or a
continent? A. B.
A. Australia is both an island and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
The Daily Short Story

tunity, for we shall be leaving on
the 9 O'Clock express, you know"
She gave him coquettish glance.
Eudora and a young cousin of
ArYilla's helped dress the bride. Ar
villa was in tremor of excitement.
Her cheeks were prettily pink and
the rubber cocoons had, somehoN
or other, produced a fascinating
wave to her hair. The wedding
dress was certainly becoming.
The clock struck before Eu-
dora had finished hooking up" the
bride. ArVilla was uneasy. Hurry
up, Eudora! 1 don't want to keep
the company waiting"
THAT CLOCK is Is minutes fast, :"
lied Eudora. III go down now and
boiler right up when it's time for
you to come down
Eudora found the minister and
his wife and the assembled guests
waiting impatiently, but-there was
no bridegroom.
Where's Mr.. Cheetham?" she
asked wildly.
HE amt come yet" exclaimed
ueT husband.
Rodney Fitz! Amt come? Why,
it is after s o'clock"
Il can't help it," returned Mr..
F'itz, doggedly, 'he amt come"
"Arvillail have a fiji" his wife
exclaimed. GO telephone to the
hotel and hurry him up"
Ten minutes dragged away while
Arvilla and the young cousin wait
ed above. At last Eudora's white,
scared face appeared in the open
door Mr.. Cheetham's gone." she
gasped.
The pretty pink died out of Ar
Villas face. An ashy gray took it's
place
Il had Rodney telephone to the
hotel and the clerk said he left on
the afternoon train. Oh, Arvillal"
Eudora sank into the chair help
lessly.
Arvilla began to unfasten her
dress.
What are you going to do?" ques-
toned Eudora.
Take off this dress. There's no
use keeping it on, is there?" i
Eudora tried to comfort her
friend, but Arvilla was like stone,
and refused to talk.
The next day ArviIla received a
letter from Air. Cheetham. In it he
bluntly stated that he did not want
to get married. He had had his lib
erty too long, and when it came to
the point he could not face the mu-
sic" as he expressed it. He was |
sorry to put her to so much trouble !
and hoped she would forgive and |
forget him.
Arvilla showed the letter to Eu- |
dora, and she then answered it as
follows:
&c. H. Cheetham to Arvilla Cum
bingham, DR..
To one wedding outfit s179.37 !
To loss of school position -. $1,000 ;
To blighted affection % /
To injured pride .......... 5000. 90
Total s5S2900 |
please settle at once and avoid |
legal proceedings
Mr.. Cheetham settled. AryiIIa
stayed at Eudora's. She paid for
her board out of the money she had !
received from Mr.. Cheetham. She
never referred to him, and soon ap-
peared in her usual spirits.
"Arvilla's no hand to show her
feelings" Eudora explained to her.
father. "'Still waters run Deep
you know"
Yes" returned her father, .tAr-
Tilla's got lots of spunk. She looks
kinder peaked, though. i've got to
90 out to Hobbs Corner on business
his afternoon. How do you think
t would work for me to take Ar
Tilla along? She needs little fresh
iir"
why, that's real thoughtful Of
you, father. I'd ask her if I were
7ou."
A fortnight after ArYilIa anil
bounced her intention of making
1ousin Sarah a visit. 1t was to be
rather long one, SO she took all
er belongings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21

Madelynn Obenchain says she has been
playing the role of lady up to now, but serves
notice that at her next trial she's going to tell
the truth, let the chips fall where they may In
other words, woman-like. Madelynn has not yet
begun to talk:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
QUERY.

When the head is turned aside
And some fancy takes the eye,
Iriyiaily, not with pomp,
Thus it is ideals die.
Easy grief and smart despairl
Lamentations, for a day,
Rise to heaven, bore to hell.
Are they worth it, anyway?
PEI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21

= Lillian Russell, returned from European
trip. declares she didn't see full skirt In
Paris. Even if she had a nice old lady like her
would refrain from mentioning the fact
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
THE MIME,

From pillar to Post".1
When one his daily paper would unfold,
However black the headlines seemed to be-
However editors might rant or scold,
One spicy column there was sure to be
With winnowed WITNESSES filled by B. L. T
And it was heady as old, cellared wine
To find some morning one had made the
line
4
His was realm where none but he might reign
Who had the heart to feel the wit to choose,
The art to pen: the spirit. cheerful sane
To sift with gay insouciance the news
His myriad-minded audience to amuse:
10 hide the friendly sage behind the mime
His Guip the Interpretation of the dream
H. A. l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
Argus Information Bureau


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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

WHY lnAE 44dA&IltCSt
1t is advisable to take a laxative
at frequent regular intervals, even
though the bowel function seems
all right? W. F.. c.
Answer-No; such practice is
objectionable.
That Troublesome Grown.
1 am girl IA years old. l have
long, thick, brown hair. but want
it bobhoi. My mother says l
ought 10 lie glad I have nice hair.
NV father says l cannot have it
bobbed. Please tell me what you
think H. B.
Answer think your mother
and father are right. Five years
from now you will understand that
they were right. 1t is an error for
any girl with nice hair to have her
hair cut or bobbed.
Benzine for Wounds.
What is your opinion of benzine
as a cleanser and antiseptic for
wounds such as cuts and tears sus-
tanned in shop? K. X. E.
AnsWer-It is excellent as q
cleanser. l think the wound should
be swabbed once with tineture Of
iodine after it has been cleansed
with benzine.
Chicken Anatomy.
Please tell me how many livers
a chicken has in its possession.
Our hygiene teacher contends FIVE,
while l contend there is but one
liver in five parts. L. Is. G.
Answer-Ope liver is all l have
ever discovered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21

For the sake of accuracy in rime-a thing
about which B. L. T. was SO particular-H. a.
LIS fourth line might read "One spicy column
one sure to see".
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21

ASIDE to Tim: Generally speaking it
should be 11-S-not 9-11-but why pick such a
difficult combination? The hendecasyllabic
line demands the throwing of mean rhythmic
per. Honestly, don't you sabe wv k" and
m o. L.:
This Would Crack the Intellect of Solomon.
by The Argus Matherville correspondent
dreadful plague has hit this town
and has hit it hard all the dogs of this
community are succunlbing to it, it seems
as though no one can name this disease,
the dog gets the swelled head, refuses to
eat, cannot walk and when he stays in
this condition for about week he either
gets well or succumbs to this disease,
now who is wise enough to name this?
PROBABLY it would be difficult to convince
Otto Yeager (who advertised in The Argus five
years ago for wife-and got one) that it pays
to advertise. What Otto wants to know, We
conjecture, is why l picked a lemon in the
garden of love where they say only peaches
grow"
VERY SIMPLE: ONE MERELY FORGETS TO
TURN ON THE COLD WATER
Dear Mac: From an ad of the Lockheart
Plumbing Heating Co.:
When the World seems blue, take
bath aad watch it grow rosy"
Splain yourself. CHIRP.
SUNDAY was the first anniversary of b. L.
It's passing. With our usual weakness for re-
membering dates we remained unaware of this
until we read it elsewhere. Not that we do
not think of him, for we doubt if day passes
that he does not come to mind. Literally he
him?
The following, taken from RIGS colyum in
the Chicago Post, is a fine tribute to the Old
Master:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
The Extraordinarily (Not to Say AMAZINGLY
Inspired Ccmpositor

INSPIRED CGmp0SltOr.
Tout of Haskin's letter by NJ c. FL
Ardent prohibitionists say that it
is clear indication that the people of
the country are against liquor. Yet no
impartial judge contends that there is
not a tremendous quality of booze con-
stunned every day in all parts Of the
country. -.
JAY SIG. chides US because a transposed
line in his poem, The Wanderers, (printed
by the way, the day the flu laid us by the
neeIs) made his pearl fishers look for pearls
pearl fishers at Cordova, Princeton, Buffalo
etc. down your way often flock to an island
in the Mississippi where it's rumored there is
a still in operation; but don't believe thew ever
flock to wheat fields or anywhere else where
there is much work"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-21
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, NJ.


ton about the same time he gets
his feet wet or goes without his
heavy underwear. is much talked
about and eveFlastingiy recorded
in the archives OF gossip.
You and l stand a fair to mid
ling chance of haTing pneumonia
and perhaps dying of it. But we
are rather more likely to suceumb
to tuberculosis or even to cardio-
vascular degeneration, yet we don't
worry much about these other pos
sibIe fates.
There's much satisfaction in
knowing that no matter how chilli
ed one may be or how cruel the
exposure, there is nothing what
ever to fear but frosthite.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-08
DEATHS

WpouW Af;u-georRc Woodward.
90 Year, old died at as home on
south Edltl street this morning lic
e. u- here from Valparaiso. TIA. and
is survived hy a wife who wa with
him gf tho time of his death and
other relatives loo Florida Funeral
arrangements viii be announced
later o. O. French b. IN charge
ELLIs-FuueraI services for Balph
W tIH. who 1rd Monday at hls
home uu South Edith street werc
held ai 3 so O'Clock this afternoon
from French 81 chapel Rev " \
Copper ouIDIHfnu and the . a. % O.
had Oharse OF ms services % thr
Ernve Burial was iu fairView rsW
etsrF
ToREEs-The funeral OF Domingo
Torres, a-year-old 40 81 AIR and
Mrs Frank Torres who die Mon
day NIGHT. was held this morning ut
3 o',iack from the family residence.
307 West Dan avenue. Burial was
me- san lsldro cemetery Garcia q
sons were in charge
SANpGNkIAF1uera OF salvador
.G SandoNat Who died Monday night
wH- held This morning ron She r-sI
denCe Burial was at sun Carlos
cemetery Croliott was iu chnrso.
ARtNph Tho funeral OF Mrs. Ra
taeiiia Amanda who dfod Monday
afternoon al her grsldencc on Noctl
FoErth street was held this after
noon ct o o'ciorL rom the resi-
dencc Burial was al Santt Bar
bsra cemetery Croliatt was in charee
CASTILLO Funeral OF Arturo
Castillo. son OF M aud MrH. Pedro
Castillo. Who dicd Monday morninE
In San Jose. viii De held tomorrow
morniuE frorg the residence Burial
viii be in san jose cemetery Croi-
lott o. in charge
RofnAlr Funeral for EloiEa &
koyhaL infant daughter 90 AIR and
Arr kiaIdillo RoYhal who died
Tuesday evening nt The parents resi-
dence. if2i south rhird street was
heid this afternoon az . o'clock from
the mhnilS residence 10 The Sacred
Heart rhurch whore services We're
held by Father otndovB buriai wa-
IN Santa barbara ccmctsvy. Croi-
lott was in charse
ZAMOnN- IoHc dc Ia f.un Zamora
died the m0rning "a lnH residence
on North Arno street lie T. SUR
vived uy its parents ana two sisters,
who we're with MIN The hods vus
takcu 90 Crorotts funeral nnrl9r.
pepding funeral arrangements.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-08
At the TheaterS
Today

-
uurtDn Holmes rslci.r uu Santa
&c. The CITY Different shows
again to-day People who saw the
pic'.Irc last night We're vol pleased
both with their artist, pI1l.fic- and
their clearnes-. The Wow Include
am NJ the interesting como. loo the
old capital The feutur, picture If
Miss Lulu Beta" viii col ail-sial
cast.
LYRIC.
For anyone who is looking for
something that ls arr HI from the
ordinary moving pictur, story "rhr
istuF Eater. repeating today should
he a treat John barrymore han
dlc~ .he leading role we'll adding
his per unality TO the charm ct the
fantastic uini and settirg u. .H, pic.
lure.
PNSTINiI.
Constance Tnlmmdfs makes her
hiEpest comedy hn " the hrlliuu'
comedy picture Good night Paul
She rrliuSes her ueuuI excellence even
~ This picture and fffords fho audi.
froc N c%ontinuou. Laugh 900 the oS
pcu-o ~ other characters 10 che. ara
ma Also a reel OF Mutt and 1cfi
cartoons
mEAI.
Francis Ford rl5sa three ds .nc'
rnlrs m Crimson shoals sfnrfIug
iuipv 20 the Ideal The plcturv I- %
battling. h~pwii1cr.ur WYstsfN drumr.
with % real pinch h1ck 81 " The
climax is unexpected aud the uIeiur.
uurled with unusual thrills