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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

If were planting a young tree to-
day, we would not be Indifferent to
the soil, sunshine and moisture and,
say, when a tree has reached full ma
tarity, I'll give 1t the best conditions
possible for growth to keep tia strong
and healthful tree" No. We would
know that it would never live to reach
that maturity If left under those con-
ditions. We have two phases which
We can see in human life. First, the
child brought up without any knowl-
edge of food as related to the
growth of the body. If of naturally
strong, combative, persistent type, he
Will struggle on to manhood; and, as
he grows to full maturity and If he
vakens-or someone else does for him
he will begin to ask about foods,
right living, exercise, and everything
else which will help him to retain the
mental and physical vigor to goodly
degree. And this same persistence
which he Tor she) exercised in youth
will help him now, and he may gain
and live to mans allotted years. Sec
ond, the other phase is where precisely
the same condition exists, ex-
cept he is not naturally Of the strong,
persistent type, and at middle life is
weak, diseased man (or woman) too
weak to take up the fight for proper
foods and right living, which some
one has Just told him of or he has dis
covered for himself, and the strug-
gle is too great and he passes on.
Just to live does not mean very
much in the world. Sickness is sin
and man has paid so little attention
to the building of his own wonderful
body-(he has to his horses, cows,
! pigs, etc., that is the narrow sphere
in which he has lived, it has not been
conducive to his health.
What is health? Bounding out of
bed every morning at forty, fifty or
| sixty years of age as when thirty, and
| feeling that you can hardly wait for
the work Of the day to begin. Do you
feel this way? If so, you have been
living somewhere near right The
greatest Joy in this world is go1
wholesome work. Many women have
never done q healthful, active days
work in their lives and then wonder
Why they are nervous, can't sleep,
time drags heavily on their hands
and a thousand other imaginary Ills
Cure them all with right thinking and
right living, which covers everything
in foods, and which will build and re
Pair the wasted tissues of the body
every day. To do this and be well
one does not have to be faddist and
1.-Two on this or that peculiar sort OF
food. Nature has generously provid
ed a variety, but it is for man to un
derstand and use it to the best advan
tege.
Half the questions and letters re
ceive ask for diet or foods for indi
session. believe that physiology, OF
even knowledge of the digestive or
gans, simply and correctly taught to
our children would now and in after
life be quite as valuable as any Of
the studies prominent in our school
curriculum.
The foods should be well cooked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
PROTECT THE COAL MINERS.

During the FIRST eight months of the
Present year there we're 1,45S deaths
m coal mines Of the United States.
The bureau OF mines and mining is
authority for this declaration.
The death rate in American mines
IS appalling II far exceeds the rate
IN European mines.
Education. science and legislation
should stop this slaughter.
Coal miners work hard Their la
Dor is unhealtnful. They get god
wages when they work. but are at
work only a portion OF the time, thus
rlakiug their annual income small.
they deserve every protection the
states can give them. They are not
getting the protection they deserve.
The states must make a more deter
mined effort 10 minimize the death
rate in coal mines of this nation.
Illinois is doing nObly but. should
do more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
HADLEY

day, he said: 1.-THE American people
overwhelmingly defeated a party that
has been in complete possession of all
branches of the government for 16
years and that had been deprived of
that possession only once since the
civil war. This defeat emphasized the
strength of the government when the
result was accepted not only without
question but also with well wishes for
the victorious from the vanquished.
Such a change could be accomplished
in few other countries in thu world
without a revolution"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
The Field of Literature

The Red Book Masazlne.-Two Of
the most prominent features of the
Red Book magazine for December are
a story by Richard Washburn Child
entitled, "A Plunge in Big Business,
and an exceptionally humorous story
by Wallace Irwin called Free
Speech" Mr. Child's story describes
the uncomfortable and Improbable ad-
ventures Of an ordinary crook in Wall
street Mr.. Twins story details the
plea for life Imprisonment Of a con-
Wet who has been tired to death by
people talking There is a clever love
story of New York called Red Hair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
mesi6eience
IIpEzDAI>IH1ENT
coNDCrTtD
',7NTSAice, 6itCE,eH Kirk

combined and daintily serv-
ed.
The man working out of doors must
eat more than the Office man. He
must eat food which will build and
repair the muscle. If the Office man
eats food difficult of digestion he VIII
pay the penalty. If he eats a heavy
luncheon and returns to his desk for
work, again he pays the penalty both
physically and mentally.
This sort of feeding kills of the
weak, ruins the middling and makes
an invalid of the strong. Foods Of
children and older people have much
in common, as in both instances we
are especially concerned in the build
IFS of the body. Select diet simple
in foods and combinations; one that
will give the present amount of en-
ergy with the smallest amount of ef-
fort. Otherwise, there will be what
ia called sickness. To be perfectly
clear, any unusued food in the body
IS a surplus. We have no place to
store it. 1.-The body finds for idle
foods some mischief sure to do" 1t
becomes a deposit which in due time
causes colds, rheumatism and a hun
bred other ills.
Nourish and keep alive the activi-
ties and do not prod them with any
stimulants. II you masticate your
food well, eat raw cabbage, celery,
radishes, lettuce and cress-they are
fine cleansers to the system.
One of the most common difficulties
of older and elderly people is gas in
digestion. II the teeth are not quite
as good, they eat too many soft
foods, which are not mixed with the
saliva and enter the stomach unpre-
pared and trouble begins.
After We have reached or passed
full maturity, to make the remainder
Of our life happy and satisfying. we
should eat and live to repair the body
! worn out by the days work. If you
| do not work you will continually think
of yourself and grow old.
Never make radical changes. Con.
| tinue tea and coffee If you have used
them in moderation. Do not eat pork
or any of the so-called fried foods
| If meats are used they should be
broiled, baked or boiled and served
without rich sauces; or, if the IA
can be entirely removed, we'll and
good. Rice is a better starchy food
than potatoes, except baked ones
With some elderly people four or five
light meals are better than three.
The substantial meal is better
taken in the middle of the day; such
foods as rice, simple salads, broiled
or chopped meat, baked potatoes
boiled rice, vegetable purees, sponge
cake, Bavarian creams and fruit
juices such as pineapple and grape.
Several years ago midday meal:
were planned under my supervision
for four elderly women, all over sew
enty years of age. AS they thrivet
on these menus, which were mos
carefully planned especially for them
l will give you one or two of thest
for the benefit Of those who ma!
have an elderly father or mother il
their home.
Graham or corn meal, mush and milk
EVENING MEAL SUGGESTIONS.
Cream toast, poached eggs,
Yolks of hard boiled eggs over
cream toast.
MENU-TWELVE A. NJ.
Vegetable soup, crouton,
Lettuce salad. French dressing
(made with lemon juice and OLD,
Lame chops, baked potatoes,
Princess tapioca te;
Brown bread and butter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
Humor and
Philosophy
reRT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. sS5r0

REING friend is matter of con-
science with some people and a
mere profession with Others.
Fishing is a sport that requires pa
thence and q good Imagination.
Money making Is one of the indus
tries in which quantity is FIRST con-
sidered before quality.
The man who is unable to tell lie
is sure to be able to secure help from
the first man be meets.
When a woman has learned not to
cry she has gone long way along a
hard road.
The less you care for a person the
easier it is to forgive his transgres-
sions.
The man who says he dare not make
love to a widow may not be so I'M
sentimental as he is superstitions.
The conception of liberty that some
people have consists in going about
running over the rights of others.
Answer not a fool according to his
folly or he will go about proclaiming
you his brother.
We may not be ashamed Of what
we know. but a lot of people are
ashamed Of how they know It
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
BRIDES FOR THE PHILIPPINES

The report comes that Boston has
contributed the first OF the 5000
brides that are wanted for Americans
who have settled down in the Philip
pines. The appeal for American
wives recently sent out by one OF tie
government workers on the orient,
brings up a serious problem.
The old test OF love in a cottage,
with bread and cheese is inconse-
oloatial compared with residence in
o md where, according TO some
a. tnority the blond races have but q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
peoria starr

Governor Hadley of Missouri might
have been president of these United
States at this blessed moment if Theo-
dore Roosevelt had consented to his
nomination by the republicans in Chi
cago. But when the proposition was
put up to Roosevelt he beloved: The
people want me, me, me-" and he beat
the DEVILS tattoo on the desk in front
of him with his fist.
Hadley went back to Missouri and
hoisted the republican flag. At the
State Teachers association the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
In Retrospect.

IN retrospect
Heigho!
And so
This Job is of our mind
And we find
That, after all.
II was a small
And modest spree
Compared with what we though
II would be.
The fall campaign
Has been cast
Into the past
With no regrets
And a few unpaid election bets
And, say.
The bad taste in the mouth
Has almost gone away.
Do you remember,
Alice dear,
How seriously we took it
When il was hereG
Each little side
Tried
To make itself think
That the country
Would be on the blink
II II didn't glide
In right
Side up with care
And have votes to spare.
My.
But we were excited
And ready to bet our cash
That the country
Would go to smash
lr II didn't go our way!
Today
We see things in quite
IL saner light.
Plain IL Is now,
We freely allow.
That this grand
And
Glorious old country
Or ours
Is self saving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Governor Johnson OF California lost
his precinct, his ward, his county, and
came near losing his state. II indeed,
ne did not actually lose it. Still he
says: 1T was a glorious victory" A
few more victories like that would
ace the Roosevelt third-term party
With the Gone Old Republican party
Ia a cold. cold political grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

There Is one drawback TO the foot
ball season. 1t does not last long
enough to make fans out of people
Who never went 70 college. BY the
time they think they understand the
rudiments Of the game the season is
over. with no chance Of seeing a game
for another IL months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

An eastern paper prints as a war
picture a side view of a Shriners' pa
Tsde and labels it Turkish Army on
the March" Such enterprise is
worthy Of special mention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

When Jack Johnson pummelled
Jim Jeffries and defended his title
successfully against Jim Flynn he
was the hero OF his race. Now he is
admitted by the better element Of his
color 10 be their curse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Asks a Boston paper: why are
only five Massachusetts, youths COM
peting at the examinations for the
Rhodes scholarships" Wait until the
football season Is over, brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Colonel Watterson formally an.
nCunces the demise Of the republican
party. lie says that the protective
tarin has killed it as effectively as At
r'can slavery killed the old democratic
party. With this announcement obit.
uary notices, both complimentary and
otherwise are in order. Likewise
frvars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
The Remedy.

I've had a lot OF trouble
And worry in my day.
But very little. l confess,
/ couldn't laugh away.
II you will meet Il boldly
And do not turn your back,
But laugh at IL. the chances
Are that IL will laugh back
This il. you'll find on trial.
As true as true can be
Except with bill collectors
The point they do not sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

It is reported that American mil
lionaires are being skinned by London
art dealers. But anybody that can
skin an American millionaire is en-
titled TO the pelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
None but the Expert.

None but the Expert.
"Sayw
"WelI:"
'Do you think fellow could borrow
a ten spot from Richey'
We'll. the man who can ought to
be able to get hundred thousand out
of Rockefeller"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Probably the chief reason why pol
itics did not hurt business during the
recent campaign was that business
was not hurting politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

I'VE shall have a war in the not
distant future" says General Wood.
Let's hope il will be a price war
among the produce men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
Nov. 20 10 American
History.

1s9o-Rear Admiral o. S. Gibson. Q.
8. ". retired. veteran Of the civil
war. died: born 1903.
1S91-William James Florence Ger
nard Conlinl. popularity known IA
BILLY Florence" comedian. died;
born 1881
Io09-The eighth United States circuit
court. sitting as a court OF appeals.
ordered the Standard Oil corpora
ton to dissolve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

In spite Of the fact that the high
cost OF living pinches as hard there
as here, England is about to send
Spring-Rice to US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
All the DetaiIs-

Lawyer-where did he kiss your
Sheen the mouth. sir. Lawyer-oh.
no. Where were your she-In his
arms.-Variety Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Hard lines for insurance companies.
Five thousand men are hunting deer
in Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
Explained.

What do people mean when they
talk about being at white heath"
Maybe when they get right mao
they turn pale'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill. Entered at the
postoface as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Well. q vote Of thanks is due the
weather man, anyway, for sitting on
the lid as long as he has.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

A jamestown, y. Y, girl Tilted her
lover because he didn't vote for T. r.
That young man is lucky to get away
in time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Now honest, Mr.. Madero. have you
told US all you know about the escape
OF Nephew Diaz?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
Business Had.

Business Head.
Farmer jerks Is going to live a life
OF ease hereafter"
What has brought this about after
his struggler'
He has traded his farm for the
mortgage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
The Way of Il.

did old Skinner make his money
himseIfT'
No; he's a collector. not a counter
feiter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
Rather EorcibIe-

How do you like Miss Gays make
up"
Looks as IL she must belong to the
impressionists' school OF painting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

II IL a wise man who knows his own
business. and II is wiser man who
thnrnuRhly attends to it--Wayland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
The Reason.

why must you have a finger in ev.
cry pie?"
Just to keep my hand in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

A Seattle boy Of II has a full beard.
Evidently he isn't a little shaver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

A sharp tongue is the only edged
toll that grows keener with constant
u.pe.-Irying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
BY THE ). w. POTTER co.

TERMs-Tea cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock Il and
Complaints OF delivery service should
be mnde TO the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where It Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises
All communications OF arguments tive
character. POLITICAL or religious. must
have real name attached for pubEca-
tion- No such articles will be printed
over fictitious sigraturea
Telephones In sn departments: Cen
tral Union. West l4s. Ii4S and zils:
Union Electric. BI45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

REING a friend is a matter of con-
science with some people and q
mere profession with Others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

The man paused for breath; his
head sunk on his chest; in low tones
he made the following horrible state
ment:
1T bound a child to the rails as the
express came crashing by
You've done everything" said the
white-faced listener. Poisoning is
the only crime left in the category,
Did you"
Poison" gloated the man. "Pois-
on is one of my favorite pastimes.
gave toadstools to a girl on the night
of her marriage, then laughed in the
bridegroom's face. Poison! Cyanide of
potassium! Laudanum. Prussic acid!
Hal"
The self-confesed desperate set
tied back in his chair and stared
gloomily out of the window.
In Grand Rapids, Michigan -
whispered he. Il pushed girl off the
At this the visitor broke into a loud
laugh, and Albert Lawrence of the
Majestic theater contributed a chuckle.
Yes" quoth i he, the II way Of 2
excitement; if I do 'heavieS much
longer. my conscience Will be COM
pIetely gone. can't remember all the
deadly crimes I've committed
There was one play" he continued
heroine in the the first act, drugged
her in the second, and pushed her
over a waterfall in the third. In the
fourth-she still lived-I lured her
away from her lover, and Kissed
why do yo1 fear me. Emeline?' The
audience never cracked a smile, but
somehow 1 felt rather foolish
"Got to go hack to rehearsal he
broke off, land, oh, by-the-way, next
week I'm an honest man. 1 reform
for seven long days; then III break
forth again. Please make a note
of IT."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
HE'S BAD, BAD Man
Villain at Majestic Has Com
mitted Many Crimes.
Threw Girl Off Brooklyn
Bridge at Grand Rapids.

Il suppose I'm the worst character
in Topeka" said the man, the most
unnatural person in town. I've never
made a written confession before, but
the deeds I've done would fill a book.
Only recently I stabbed a man in the
back-not long ago I conducted an
opium den of the lowest kind. Years
ago L deserted the army; it's only a
I've tried my hand at everything-Ive
been a stockholder of the most I'M
scrupulous class. I shot an old gen.
tleman and ran away with his wife.
Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
ON THE SPUR
Or ThE AOMENT
According to Uncle Abner.
BY ROY K. MOULTON.

According to Uncle Abner.
There amt nobody who is such a bore
as the Teller who has been to New York
once and only once
will brag that she saw Uncle Tom 5
Cabin with the original cast
1--ere amt no drug store that makes
You can always tell a restaurant border
when he gifts to a banquet fer he alwal :
wipes off his plate with his napkin ara
never takes the top piece Of bread on n
the pile.
One of the most embarrassin' things in
this world is an engagement ring that be-
gins to turn green after she has had it a
week or two
Outside of sending high-rollin' kid to
college about the surest way to die poor
is to start in bein' a good feller'' your
self.
1t is hard to do some people a favor
and keep their respect.
There are more people wr1t1n' poetry
than there are people readin' it
experienced all of the pleasures Of his life
until he has tried to run q stx-coluInn
newspaper in a one-coluu1n town.
There are two kinds of men who don
know anything about women. and they
are the married men the single men.
The Canniba1 Queen.
oh, the cannibal queen
Who must live in state of content
She is free from the wfles
OF the fashions and styles
And doesn't depend on some gent.
OF the tight-fashioned way
who has plenty to say .
On the subject Of money that's spent
II some dame of her set
Happens but to forget
And saws catty things Of Her Nibs
She can chop off the head
OF the lady instead
OF bearing the cosby IDS
She can always collect
Quite a lot of respect
That most men don't hand to tnen
ribs
She can wear what she likes
When she goes On her mixes
And no one dares utter WoEo-
Though her gown is passe
Or is gaudy and gay
And her hat thing quite aosuTo
They have got to admit
There Is no doubt of II
That their monarch is surely bird
Straight front things she escneWs
And she wears no small shoes
And no dresses too tight to De SEEN
She does not have to wear
Seven bushels of hair
with some old stocking rat In beaween
We must really confess,
In the matter of dress,
There's some class to the canniba queen
Concerning the Egg Market.
Dear SIR
1t gives me great pleasure to notice the
following headline in one of our city pa
pers over the market report:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
BEHIND FO0TLIGHTS.

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, the
English artist, comes to New York
next year and expects to offer his
most magnificent Shakespearian pro-
auctions at the Century theatre.
Adeline Genee, to form one of the
extras in the Parkhurst Concert series
in January. is appearing in New York
in the Louis XIV pirouette. la Cam
argo." and Meyerbeer's ballet, Rob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
CARNATION DAY AT MAJESTIC

At "Wednesday Matinee All Women
VIII Be Given Flowers.
The Majestic is to have a Carnation
day; every woman in the audience at the
Wednesday matinee Will receive a carna-
ton. ''Ali the Comforts of Home is the
name of next weeks bill, and it is a rip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

Prison scene ACT W from Meyerbeer 8
IL Prophet" Sung in French
FideS: Madame SchuTnann- Heink
Nine Katharine Hoffman. accompanist.
THE Smart Set company" needs no
introduction here. Heading the troupe
as usual is S. H Dudley, peer of all
colored entertainers, appearing in the
title role as DIR. Beans of Boston
The show is billed as all mirth, jol-
lily, hilarity and fun" the fun of 1
notably wholesale character. DR.. Beans,
with accompaniment of songs, dances,
comedians and side lights is to be
the next attraction at the Grand.
Plays may come, and plays may go,
say the managers, but nothing seems
to affect the popularity of the For
tune Hunter with its Iovable scamp
for a hero. Cohan & Harris present
this play, the same production that ap-
peared at the Gaiety theater in New
York, with capable cast Of actors.
No need to introduce Mr.. Lyman
Howe. All the children in Topeka will
troop to the Grand to view his pic
lures The special feature is a river
trip through France-foIIowed by i