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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

Some one has said, Man lives by
what he digests, and not by what he
eats"
As I sit a. my desk writing, man
IN an ONCE, across the way, is eating
his luncheon and reading. Down on
the street below crowds are thronging
the restaurants for luncheon. My help
er and secretary have gone their re-
spective ways for their MONDAY meal,
and when they return l, too, will depart
on the same errand.
The question arises: How many of
the great throng OF workers, and of
those in the home also, know anything
about the food they eat or why they
eat?'
They will tell you that they eat be-
cause they are hungry, and most of
them have, in all probability, never
known what hunger really is.
1t has come time to eat and-we eat
To eat the food which helps to build
the body rather than clog and destroy,
that brightens the eyes, clears the
skin, keeps us young, active, clear
headed and capable-that is another
matter.
To tell people what to eat and when
to eat is treading not only on danger
GUS, but obstinate, thankless ground.
No one wishes to be told what to eat
any more than children enjoy being
told 1t is bed time, but we have learned
that TO eat whatever just tastes
good without regard to the future means
we pay the price in more ways than
one - sometimes with money, some
times with ill-health, or both, and rare
ly ever can either be recovered when
once lost. The pendulum is swinging
wide, however, on the food question. II
is the desire OF most people to be
well.
A few years ago a man said to me,
Il would not give up as many things
as you do to be we'll l want a good
time and TO enjoy life" / tried to as
sure him / was not only perfectly well
but happy, too. recently met him on
the street and remarked upon his
changed appearance and how well he
lOOhSu. he ISpuSuJ les L udu u
come to it. / thought l could eat ant
drink anything, but l found the ma
chinery was refusing to work and
could not attend to business as
should.
Now, am eating the food which
helps to develop both brain and body
and never felt better in my life"
/ Another business man, who was the
thinking power in a large concern
came to me for some help for head
aches. After going over his food care
fully-and when he had these head
aches-I found that heavy meat lunch
cons, rich gravies, etc, were the us
ual MONDAY meal, and the headache!
usually followed in the afternoon.
gave him menus for luncheons anC
other meals, and he said: DO you ex
poet to starve me?" He went on hi!
way for two years, and then, coming
into our cooking school one day, said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
American Leaf CoIors.

1t has been observed that the leaves
Of American trees. such as naples,
scarlet oaks and so forth, which at
home exhibit splendid colors in the
autumn. fall below their reputation In
this regard when transplanted in Eng
land or on the continent of Europe
An English observer, who has been
studying the causes Of the autumn
tints Of trees, thinks the superiority
Of our woodlands arises from the soft
and mild yet glowing climatic condi-
tons prevailing here IN the fall. Eng
land, IL is added. is rarely blessed with
an Indian summer. When the climatic
conditions permit the leaves to retain
considerable vitality in the autumn
the colored pigment is normally de
veloped: hence the glorious forests of
the United States. - Chicago Record
Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
THE PARCELS POST.

The rostof1ce department is busy
with preparations for inaugurating
the parcels post on Jan. 1. The public
must be thoroughly familiarized with
the opportunities offered under the
law for the prompt and cheap trans
portation of parcels, and postmasters
must be familisrized with all the facts
that will be necessary for thorough
comprehension of their duties.
The new law permits the mailing Of
packages weighing not more than
IL pounds, which must not be more
than ~ inches in length and breadth
combined. Up to four ounces there
will be q fiat rate OF one cent per
ounce, or part thereof, regardless Of
distance.
For packages weighing more than
four ounces the rates vary with the
distance, as indicated In the follow
ing table:
EooA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
49, LUCKY FOR WILSON.

II is found that there are 13 letters
in Woodrow Wilson," that he was
elected on November fifth" again 10
letters, and in 1872" the sum of which
four numbers is 10. He will be in
augurated in 1913. and returns indicate
that he will have 436 electoral votes,
the three figures Of which number,
added together. make 10.
Also. the number OF letters in the
name Taft and Roosevelt" four and
nine. respectfully. added together make
10 letters, so that his opponents COM
bined to make Wilson a lucky num-
Der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
GLASS is PECULIAR.
u Has Number of Curious and Cen
Trajectory Qualities

" F1as = Numper OF CURIOUS ana Ger
trsdietory Qualities.
Glass Is one of the most intereStint
as well as one OF the most peculiar
things in the world. Ii has curious and
contradictory qualities. and many as
toniShing phenomena are connected
with il. Brittle and breakable as II Is
yet 1t exceeds almost all other bodies
in elasticity.
II two glass balls are made 20 strike
each other at q given force the recoil
by virtue OF their elasticity, VIII b.
nearly equal to their original impetus
Connected with its brittleness are some
very singular facts.
Take a hollow sphere with a hole and
stop the hole with the finger, so as 70
prevent the external and internal ali
from communicating. and the sphere
will hy TO pieces by the mere heat of
the hand Vessels made OF gi4ss that
have been suddenly cooled possess the
curious property OF being able to re
sist hard blows given to them from
without. but viii be instantly shivered
by a small particle Of nint dropped into
their cavities This property seems 70
depend upon the comparative thickness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

OF the bottom; the thicker the bottom
is the more certainty of breakage by
this experiment. Some Of these vessels,
IT is stated, have resisted the stroke of
q mallet given with sufficient force to
drive a nail into wood, and heavy bod
les, such as iron, bits Of wood, jasper,
stone, etc, have been cast into them
from a height of two or three feet with
out any effect, yet fragment of fint
not larger than a pea dropped from a
height of three inches has made them
ay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
The Argus Daily Story
A Christmas Dinner-By F. A. Mitchell.
Copyrighted. 1917. py Associated Literary Bureau

lived at my club, rooming and eat
ing there, for was bachelor, twenty
I've years old. with no other home
Roger was my especial waiter in the
club dining hall, and by tips and other
wise secured his good will. One day
at noon 1 went into a second class
restaurant for luncheon. and who
should step up to serve me but Roger.
He looked much put out at meeting me
there and without waiting for me to
say anything begged me not To report
the fact to the club management, since
he was supposed to serve that institu-
ton alone 81 have a large family"
he said. and since the club Is up
town few members lunch there, so
have the noon hour to myself and can
earn something here"
/ promised to keep his secret and
while lunching asked him If he earned
anything beyond what he was paid at
the club. He replied that he some
times assisted at dinner parties when
not needed at the club. adding: Next
week Christmas comes, sir. There's
very few dining at the club on Christ
mas day. I'm to wait at a private
house"
My only invitation to a Christmas
dinner was at the home of an aunt of
mine. an old lady. very deaf, and no
young persons in her family. l had
made an excuse to decline it. 1 was
consequently one Of "the few" who
would dine at the club. The club
restaurant was solemn enough at any
time to its habitues, and Its loneliness
on Christmas day was enough to drive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
mest6dence
|DEzDARINTNT
coNDOcriO 81
Mrs Alice 6itCheU Kirk

Il feel that owe it to you to tell you
that I am paying one of the highest
priced doctors for telling me the same
things to eat you did two years ago
If had only followed your advice then
should not have had these years of
suffering"
There are many who would eat the
right foods If they knew what they
were, and there are others doing bet
ter than they are themselves aware.
There are still others who would al
ways find it too much trouble to
cook the right foods. OF this class 1
would say that we could write on till
our fingers grow weary, and they may
read until their eyes grow dim, but If
1t Is not with the determination of do
ing, then valuable space in newspapers
and magazines had better be used for
other subjects, not ours.
If there is any medicinal value at all
in foods, especially so far as purify
ing the system and keeping 1t so, is
concerned, then every man, woman and
child should be familiar with it. We
don't take our watches and open them
up to their fine, beautiful works and
poke sand, seeds and buttons into them
and expect them to keep time for us;
but that is just what most men, women
and children are doing to their bodies,
the most wonderful works in existence,
and then wonder why they cannot keep
we'll, strong and active. They imagine
they are growing old when they cannot
think and act quickly and clearly in
their business. All they need is right
food for an active liver and good di-
gestion-for as a man thinks and eats,
so he Is.
There is no doubt in thinking minds
today but that vegetables should play
large part in the everyday menus.
l may work at my desk and my neigh
Dor out of doors; consequently she and
I the baseball player or athlete need
more hearty vegetables, such as onions,
cabbage, beets, stewed or baked beans
thick pea, bean or lentil soup and sub
stantial steamed fruit puddings and
some pie and pastry made with good
vegetable fat; foods, in fat, of quality
and quantity which are not digesteG
quickly, but have staying" qualities.
Growing boys from IL to IS, who are
exercising constantly in the open air
require much the same type of fooG
with plenty of bread and butter with
good sprinkling of sugar occasion
ally as warmth and energy producer
The man or woman doing sedentary
work requires food which will diges
more quickly and have the blood free
for the work of the brain-thin cream
soups, nut loaf, salads, with all kinds
Of green vegetables, rice, fruits anG
light desserts.
The girl in the high school and the
mother in the home, generally, should
have the same as above, with added
vegetables for the mother.
The grandmother and the 4-year-olC
require about the same amount anC
kinds of foods, plenty of eggs, ligh
soups, well-cooked cereals, more rice
than potatoes and stale bread or toas
with evaporated fruits.
Summing it all up, I would say, Sc
lect and eat the kinds of foods tina
give health, strength and beauty, ant
these in turn effect the mental, mora
and intellectual side of our natures
Feed the body, mind and soul and W.
will then develop the highest type o
man or woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

81 WOULD LIKE TO ENGAGE 700 PERMA-
NRNTLY."
any member dining there into matri-
mony with any woman short Of q gor-
gon.
Where are you going tc wait on
Christmas, Roger?" l asked.
''At Mr.. Peppers. on Montague ave
nue.. sir"
II don't know the Peppers"
"They haven't been in the city long,
SIR"
An idea came into my head for a
lark-an eXpedient whereby | might
enjoy seeing persons at a joyful Christ
mas dinner without being one of the
diners.
Roger" 1 said, could you get me a
Job as waiter at that dinner?"
Roger was too astounded to reply, so
! went on: Take me with you and tell
them I'm a friend of yours who Is anx-
ious to learn how to wait on the quail
ity' and you have brought me as your
assistant. Say I'm not to be paid any
thing"
why. SIR" replied Roger. you'd
give yourself away directly.
Not a bit of 1t. | once played the
part of butler in private theatricals and
got lot of applause. Do you think you
could manage it?'
'Of course can take you as my as
sistant. and no charge"
well. I'll think 1t over and let you
know at breakfast at the club on
Christmas morning"
was not unknown In social circles;
but. these Peppers being new to the
| city, l could count on their not knowing
me. Christmas morning was lowering,
| and ! felt that the day would be very
depressing to me. | told Roger at
breakfast that l had decided to carry
| out my scheme for waiting and, tax.
ing my dinner at 5 O'Clock, was ready
to go with him at 8 to Mr.. Peppers.
wore a discarded dress suit, but rather
too good for the purpose.
Roger took me into the house through
the servants entrance in the rear, and
fell to assisting in serving the dinner,
which was nearly ready. Following
Roger into the dining room. he bearing
u tuTeeu Oh soup, i DOItle OF WINE, we
found the hostess there. putting cards
on the plates. bearing the names OF the
/ guests. She looked surprised at seeing
me, but Roger told her the story about
/ my wishing to learn to welt under his
supervision. and the lady seemed Guifn
/ pleased at the addition to the serving
! force.
When the guests entered the dining
room In couples l stood with my back
( TO the wall, stiff as a ramrod, a napkin
on my left arm and looking straight
ahead Of me to give the appearance Of
being there to serve and be obliviOus to
all else. as a good waiter should. Until
the company were seated | kept my
eyes fixed on the wall opposite, and
/ when | lowered them to begin my du-
ties l encountered the gaze of young
/ lady fed upon me. As soon as | look
ed at her she turned her eyes in an
other direction and chatted with her
| dinner companion. / heard her adj
dressed as Miss Phipps, and one Of the
ladies spoke to her as Lucy.
Pbinns- PhipDs7 Where had heard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
ELIZA WAS GENEROUS.
Her Munifieent Offer For an Original
Five Act Tragedy.

Her Munifiesnt Offer For an Original
Five Act Tragedy.
People are likely to look back COM
miseratingly upon the past in these
days of modern progress. When we
hear what the most prolific of present
day novelists receives a word and
what the weekly royalties Of any well
known playwrights are We say that
the literary profession has come into
its own. Some bark back to the con-
trasting tale-that Milton received
only Is for the first copyright Of
Paradise Lost" an epic in twelve
books containing a total of 1885
lines, but that was over two centuries
ago. Poe received SO for The
Raven" That may be dismissed with
the statement that poetry never paid.
The modern way Of making money
by literature is even more recent than
Is generally thought Alexander Hill
Of Cincinnati. one of the best known
bookmen and collectors of the middle
west, has a letter in his collection Of
autographs that proves this point
Two generations ago Eliza Logan
was a leading actress in America.
Read her letter. o budding genius on
the typewriter, aud be glad that when
you are paid it is space rates for the
local paper:
fremont House. Boston. May II. 1854
Z Dusseault, Jr.. Chariestown. Mass
SRI wish an original ave act tragedy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
A Sure Sign,

The minister was coming to dinner,
and the usual preparations had been
made to insure the good man q pleas
ant time. Dishes that would make the
mouth water were in the open, and the
best silverware was on the table.
At last the visitor came. He was
greeted by the daughter Of the house.
a small girl but one big enough to
know better.
81 knew you were coming" she said.
"And how did you know l was COM
ingT
"a little bird told me-"
"What sort of little birdf"
"a chicken"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
SAVING HUMAN LIFE.

Never in the history of the world
has there been such a general study
: by scientific men and women, and by
societies OF various kinds, 10 devise
methods Of preventing and healing dis
eases. and prolonging human life. as
is being dore at present.
One OF the organizations that lie
making campaigns for saving human
lives, and one that is especially wor-
thy Of mention and commentator at
this time, is the Red Cross society.
During the holiday season. which is
now approaching, the Red Cross soci-
atty conducts a campaign for raising
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
GETTING OUT OF THE HOLE

hole is just his halo slipped down
around his legs; then he will make a
few hundred additions to the Ananias
club; finally he will look over his list
OF followers, pick out some poor devil
whom the public doesn't like, and
make that person the goat; for this is
T. RS regular method of procedure
when giving his celebrated imitation
of Little Johnny Stout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
Hurnor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .6sfsf0
METHOD.

HAVE you got your life in hand
IL That the movements you direcz
OF your goings out and In,
Making all the ends connectf
Or are you q bit Of chaff.
Just q tool OF circumstance.
As you wander in response
To the, ickle law Of chancsf
Do you say at early morn
Thus and thus the day shall be-
That along q certain line
You shall march erect and free,
And when eventine arrives
Can you clear OF conscience say
That you carried out the plan
That was laid at break OF dayf
No; I very greatly fear
BY the time the day La through
You have scarcely done q thing
That at morn you planned to do
As you hurried on your way
Circumstances were SO strong,
So insistent and so rude,
That they carried you along.
Little method, little plan,
Is there to the life we lead.
Though We try to work them out,
II Is seldom We succeed.
In the struggle of the day
Who Is strong enough to stand
With a purpose steadfast strong
To the line that he has plannedf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

Andrew Carnegie's proposal to give
ex-presidents pension Of $4,000
year, provided by himself. is not meet,
ing with public approval. The concen-
sus Of opinion seems to be that the
American people themselves, and not
private generosity should retain and
employ ex-presidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

Lots of people get stone bruises on
their consciences travelling the rocky
road to fortune.
1t would be something of a jar to our
egotism if we knew the things for
which people pity us.
Some women seem to wear their mar
tyrs crown jauntily, as II they thought
1t becoming.
Be good, but let others find 1t out
Don't tell them.
Never get gay with an officer Just
after his gang has been muck raked.
Anybody can wear a campaign but
ton, but it is the vote that counts.
Cheer up! II your candidate didn't
win you have plenty of time to select
another.
The reason why women have no
sense of humor Is because they are
slated to live with men.
Maybe he doesn't make the best use
Of them. but the man who doesn't wor.
~ conserves his vital forces the long
est
You can't make everybody happy, but
II you set about it you can keep tbs
neighborhoOd amused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
She Didn't Do IL.

The family jar waIed fiercer.
You talk about my being to blame
for our marrying" shrilly exclaimed
Mrs. VickSenn- John Hesv. did
hunt you out and then make love to
your
NO" he snorted. But you could
have given me the CLASSY eye and sent
me about my business. and you didn't
do II, madam--you didn't do itP'-ChI
eago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
CAPITAL Punishment.

Mamma, did you love to nirt when
you were young?"
81 am afraid did, dear
And were you ever punished for it,
mammal?
Cruelty. dear. / married your IA
ther."-Paris Rire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
Each
addi-

Common opinion is that this law
marks only the beginning OF the par
cells post system and that the latter
will be enlarged from time time as
necessity appears to demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
(Chicag go Journal.)

Chicago Journal)
Ding, dong, dole.
Teddy's in a hole.
What let him inn
His trust plank was too thin.
How will he get out?
First he will write a letter insist
ing that it is someone else who is in
the hole; then he will write more let
tiers explaining that what seems a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

the feature to be a heroiic.. myself the
personator of it: the scene not to be laid
IN this country; the plot to be optional
with the author-for which, If like 1t,
will pay S. Respectfully,
ELIZA LOGAN
Boston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

A Hartford Judge refused to divorce
a man because he snored, holding that
snoring is a sign Of resting. But can
other people In the same room rest7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

4. A Grand Rapids, Mich, man tried
to commit suicide and failed and was
fined $500. II costs money 10 live
these days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
His Title.

''No. I shall never marry" sighed the
old bachelor.
The spinster gaZed at him scornfGi-
ly- you cowardr' she Kissed. Phil
adelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
CARVING.

It's Turkeys neck the nations round
Are trying hard to land on,
And Turkey will be lucky IL
1t has q leg to stand on
Perhaps II seems q cruel thing,
But every country wants a wing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
Nov. 70 in American
History.

l'S9-Amos Bronson Alcott. educator
and author, born; died 1893.
ls12-Horace Greeley, founder Of tbe
New York Tribune. died; born Feb.
3. 1911.
l9OO-Rear Admiral Frederick McNaIr
L. s. y, veteran Of the civil war.
died: born 1889.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
How He Did II.

"How did you vote, Uncle GeorgeT
"How did l voter responded the old
southern darby.
Yes, sir"
"In my mind, sab"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
The WAY She Felt,

"Helen's going to marry Percy"
For the love of Mixer
Il suppose that's the reason. can't
see any other myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

The Argus annual Good Fellow cam
paign in behalf Of the poor children's
Christmas will be next in order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. III Entered at the
postofiee a. second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member OF the A.seeazteA
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

Hewett-I expect 10 leave footprints
on the sands OF time. Jewett-It takes
sand 20 do it-Woman's Home Com
panion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

Civilization is first and foremost g.
moral thing-A mieL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
Easy.

what did Tetterly make his money
onT
ION faith"
"FaithP'
"Yes-the other fellows"
Impossible.
"Jones doesn't seem to be feeling
low this morning"
mo. Why should he"
"Well, he was out on spree till 3
o'clock this morning"
"Yes, and his wife blew him up
when he got home too"
A Life Long Task.
"He seems to just enjoy being a
blamed fool"
"WhoT
"That pink voiced Paddlekins."
"Well. / like to see a man in love
with his life work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

All must respect those who respect
themsely yes Bcacousfe'd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

And Turkey has been almost reduc-
ed 20 Greece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Lots of people get stone bruises on
their consciences travelling the rocky
road to fortune.