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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

/ journal OF the American Medical
! Association
! A few months ago McClure's maya
zine announced to the prospective
mothers OF the country that a re-
markable discovery had been made
! by which the pangs of childbirth were
to be forever abolished. The an
nouncement was made in the form
of an article by two women, appar-
emily of no medical training. The re
markable discovery was the long
discredited copolamin-morphin an
algesia, first suggested in 1902. This
sensational article was taken advan-
tage OF by a pharmaceutic firm for
free advertising of a nostrum, based
on a similar formula; a number of
physicians previously unknown
brought themselves into newspaper
prominence with naive statements
regarding their ability in the use of
the method and with reports of their
success: a host of "sob-writers" and
sisters of the pen whose work is test
ed BY their ability to wiring anguish
from sympathetic hearts. filled col
umns OF the daily press and maya
zines with pseudo-scientific rubbish.
And now, when this sensation has
about died out. we are supplied with
another. This one is furnished by
Vance Thompson, playwright and
novelist; the medium is the Cosmo-
politan magazine. In an editors note
the article describing this new meth
cd Of eliminating the pains of labor
is introduced as follows:
Ill, -
days OF July prevented the spread of
the most joyful message ever sent
from the scientists laboratory TO wo-
man. II was that henceforth she will
bear children not in pain and terror
but in gladness. Paris knew of it; the
French Academy of Medicine had
accepted il, but II got no further. Mr..
Thompson was then in the city and
to him has fallen the wonderful OPP
portunity Of carrying the good news
to the men and women OF America. !
Here it is:
Attention must be called to the fact I
that the practice here described has /
nothing to do with the morphin- scop- !
olamin treatment originating some 1
years ago in Freiburg and which re-
Gently has had some measure of eX-
ploitation under the popular name of !
twilight sleep" This requires spe-
cial and very expert care on the part
Df the physician, and has the further
of dTugging the patient
INTO a state of partial insensibility. Il
L can be administered properly only
n hospitals, and its use in general
practice should, and probably will, be
forbidden by law. But detoxicated
norphin. without the slightest danger
o the mother. causes neither check
Tor delay, does not interfere with the
necessary rhythmic muscular con-
ractions, and makes painless child {
birth scientific certainty
As a composition, The Journal of {
he American Medical Association re- :
ards Mr.. Thompson's article as fair I
Y comparable with that of the two s
aides who reintroduced twilight '
leep" to American women; but for i
entimental rot, for pseudoscientific !
ubbish. and for downright "sob-writ- ;
1g" Vance Thompson must be {
iven the palm. q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
VACATION IN WINTER.

writing OF the effect OF Weather
and climate upon work in Harper's
maya. inc for January. Ellsworth
Huntington brings out some interest
ing facts in regard 10 vacations.
we have an idea that people need
vacations In summer, but apparently
the need IS much greater in January
and February. or course. there are
strong arguments for taking vacations
iu summer. since that IS the time
when it g. pleasant TO be out Of doors.
whereas during the winter the major
ity OF people have no means OF enjoy
iEs themselves. In spite Of this the
work OF our operatives suggests
strongly that IN the management Of
factories 81 is eminently wise that
work should be light during the win
ter months Already II is a custom in
many places 20 slow down during
January. and now we see that there
are strong physical reasons for doing
this II the operatives Of a factory or
people engaged in any kind OF work.
are 20 be speeded up. the time 10 do
Il IS when nature lends her aid. To
speed up IN February IN analogous
20 whipping a tired horse and expect
ing him 10 win a race. Later I'm the
year. however. during the spring. and
especially during May and early June.
people may be pushed TO the limit
ana viii not suffer. because their en-
ersieE are naturally increasing. This
y SIN more the case IN October and
carry November. After the middle of
-NoVemoer pressure may produce i'm
Dorlant results. a. we see al Christ. |
mas Nevertheleza. the chances are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
HEALTHTAIKt
Pro and Con About the TonsiIs
William Drady.M.D.

the energy without the clinkers; il
furnishes the steam without overtax
ing the boiler.
Meat and Maize-Is corn meal a
good substitute for meat for a person
inclined to biIousness?
! Reply.
/ Housekeepers should bear in mind
this important difference between
meat and maize. Meat feeds the host
and at the same time intoXicates his
parasites (colon bacnli) maize feeds
the host quite as efficiently as meat.
yet also offers obstacles to the exist
ence of colon bacill
Diet for Diarrhoea-Please suggest
diet suitable for a case of chronic
diarrhoea?
Scraped lean beef or mutton. zwie-
bach or twice toasted bread, plain soda
crackers or saltines, in some cases
boiled milk, tea or coffee with little or
no cream but some sugar if desired.
thS white of egg, raw or cooked or
taken in the shape of albumin water.
These are digested in the mouth and
stomach, leaving little or nothing to ir-
ritate the bowel.
Treatment of Diarrhoea-What is
the best treatment for diarrhoea of
several years standing?
Reply.
In the treatment of chronic diar-
rhoea, since most cases are caused by
liberation in the colon, rest in bed for
several days, a diet free from residue.
and the use of suitable enemas to
reach the local LESSONS will give the
most satisfactory results II is rather
a futile business taking medicine into 4
the mouth when the trouble is fully 4
thirty feet away.
X. II. V writes: Can you tell me
what is good for nose swelling? I no.
tice II mostly in the morning or at any
time after lying down; the end of the
nose swells but returns to natural size
again soon after / get around on my
feet
Reply.
Our long distance guess is that Won
lave low grade chronic hypertrophici
limits. or in American a chronic mas
Il catarrh with thickening of the tur-
,inates in the nose. Have the nose
by some one who does such
work. Treatment OF the thickened It's
ne VIII overcome the tendency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
MOTHERHOOD WITHOUT FEAR"

, As to the facts. in one place 1t is
stated:
do not write of this discovery as
being in an experimental stage. 1t has
been accepted by the French Acad
envy of Medicine-the date was the
third week in July. Surgeons, gyne-
cologists. chemists. doctors of all de-
grees have examined. tested, APPROX
ed. For once scientific men have been
unanimous.
There is no excuse for such false
statements; even Mr.. Thompson could
easily have learned the truth.
What are the facts? What is this
'detoxicated morphin" which. we are
told. eliminates the pains of child
birth? Last July, Ribemont-Dessaig-
mes reported to the Academy of Medi-
cine of Paris a number of cases of
childbirth in which he had used, for
the relief of pain, a preparation dis
covered" by a chemist named Paulin.
The nature of the preparation was not
disclosed to the academy. September
l. presumably as a result of the sug
gestion of Paulin, a request came to
the academy from the Minister of
War asking the opinion of the acad-
envy as to the ACCESSIBILITY of using
this remedy, presented under the
name "Tocanalgine" and "Antalgine,"
in military hospitals as a substitute
for morphin. BY unanimous vote the
academy declared that, the formula
and composition of these medicines
being unknown. 1t could give no opin-
ion. Since 1t was stated, however,
that the new drug was produced by
the action of engines on morphin,
the academy appointed a committee
to investigate oxydi-morphin, a chem
ical substance which 1t was known
could be produced by the action of
engines on morphin. Under the di-
rection of the committee, two chem
lists examined samples of the new
obtained directly from
the discoverer. The examination
showed that these samples were vari-
able, and that they did not contain
any oxydimorphin. The only active
ingredient found by these chemists
was morphin hydrochlorid, and this
in quantities varying from 0.05 to
per cent. The conclusions of these |
LNO CutIulSlS were later eI0pHdSlZGQ /
by Bertrand who, after careful chem |
cal and biologic tests of samples |
submitted to him, found that the sol |
ID residue was exclusively formed of |
lydrochlorid of morphin, and that it /
was fully as toxic and dangerous as
norphin, as might be expected; the
of poisoning were exactly
he same as those of morphin hydro
,hlorid, and death occurred after the
anne interval. A dose of the prepare
ion would give about y grain of
norphin. In other words, judging
rom the rep Jrts which appeared in
he Journal de pharmacie ct de chin
e for November 16, and the Bulletin
lie L Academic de medicine from July
I to November II, this so-called de
oXicated morphin' is essentially
olution of morphin' in ampules 1t
will kill just as quickly as morphin,
will relieve pain just as quickly as
lorphin-because it is morphin.
the Academy of Medicine
f Paris has not accepted the prep
ration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

that II the pressure is continued
straight through the winter IL ex-
hausts people to an undue degree. II
may be that a considerable part OF
the nervousness OF Americans is due
to the fact that. although we relax
during the summer. even in years
when we do not greatly need it, we
keep ourselves at high pressure right
through the winter. when the need or
relaxation is much greater"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
Dec. 81 in Americn
History.

IT7:-CnsuccrssfuI attack on Que0es
Canada by colonial forces "en
eral Richard Montgomery. an iris'
American patriot. was killed
iSG2-The Federal iironclad Monitor
conqueror OF the ram Merrih''e'
went down in n storm OIL |"tN
Hatteras Beginning OF the Oat'i0
of Stone River tMurfreesboro''
Tennessee.
treaty of lS5z
tween the United States and Kussa
terminated. having been aDrogatea
by the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
London,s First Rank.

Banking. seeing that It hourished In
the ancient world-in Greece. at Rome
and az Babylon-must, so far as Eng
land IS concerned. be regarded as a
comparatively modern business.
During the so called renaissance
banking reappeared in Italy.
From Italy the business of banking
spread to France. then to Holland, and
IL was introduced into England by one
Francis Child. who established the
first bank in London in 1868.
Hitherto. London merchants had de-
posted their cash in the mint of the
tower of London. But when Charles
II. took II into his head to borrow trad
ers began 10 lodge their superfiuous
cash with the goldsmiths I'm Lombard
street
Francis Child was one OF these, and
I'm few years Lombard street became
full OF banks. The Bank OF England
was found in 1694.-LOndon Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

How frequently are the tonsils the
gateway to infection which causes
acute and chronic joint trouble? This
question was thoroughly discussed at
the annual session of the American
Medical association last June, and
while some experienced throat spec
ialists and general practitioners
thought that the tonsils are not often
guilty, more were convinced that the
tonsils are the usual portal of entry
for systemic infection of this kind.
DR.. w. +. Dixon of Oklahoma said
that CELSIUS started removing tonsils
in the year 10 a. D., so there is moth
ing particularly modern in the idea.
He said also that II is necessary to
search for concomitant sources of in
lection. as ch -onic trouble in the mas
al sinuses, or chronic middle ear dis
ease. in cleaning up these cases of
so-called rheumatism"
DR.. a. ]. Well of Louisiana men,
toned an instance OF frequent at
tacks of mild fever I'm a child of 4
OF ;. There were slightly enlarged
glands in the neck Removal of the
tonsils, with reluctant consent of the
parentS ended the feverish attacks,
and started the child to gaining in
weight and health. Still the tonsils
had not appeared diseased.
Dr. f. B. Geason of Pennsylvania !
said liberated teeth (alveolar alb |
scesses) are commonly a cause of in |
fected tonsils, and that good dentistry i
Is cheaper in the long run than cheap |
ientristry-for cheap dentistry often \
covers up infected roots instead of |
cleaning them up.
DR.. II. Mauken of Pennsylvania de-
cried the tendency to remove the
onsils or else some other fellow
would" He insisted that the doctor
must have sound reasons for the re-
noval of a tonsil. and that the opera
ion is rather too popular.
DR.. II. Hays OF New York also
bought many tOnsil operations did
leither GOOD nor harm-were suler-
luous operations. There are many I
ther foci OF infection to consider be-
ides the tonsils. 1
Questions and Answers. Il
Johnny Cake-Is corn bread health
al 10 eat?
Reply. II
Johnny Cake, a more satisfying 7
real could hardly be placed before q
he brain worker who must beware I
Z Standardization. Johnny cake 9
GEMS destined by nature 20 counter v
CT the sedentary habit. II supplies =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

The most hopeful feature OF the
situation in Europe is the increasing
frequency with which the warning ma
lions feel called upon 10 deny that they
have any thought Of treating for peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

The escape OF a quartet of prisoners
from the Warren court ~ jail the other
night by punching a hole through the
roof indicates that the Rock Island
county bastile Is not the only one in
this part Of the state which is out Of
date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

Published details Of the elaborate
defenses which have been dug to pro-
tect Paris from invasion are interest
ing chiefly because they give an ink
ling Of what the allies undoubtedly
viii have 10 negotiate if they ever
reach Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

once more the problem OF the hour
s. 20 find places where all those pretty
Eew calendars may be exhibited TO ad-
vantage. A few weeks later the prob
lem will be TO find these same useful
devices when one is wanted in a hurry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

The fact that an Aurora woman OF
90 has been declared by a jury to be
competent 10 handle her own financial
AFFAIRS doubtless will be construed as
another triumph for suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

The water wagon doubtless will be
equipped with runners this year. Per
haps they will give IL improved riding
qualities. enabling passengers to hang
on a little longer than usual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

The business man or householder
who puts sand, cinders OF sawdust on
MS walks these days is regarded as
a public benefactor-by all except
those whose business il is TO keep the
floors clean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

II young 1915 expects to maintain
the pace that old 1914 set he had bet
ter invest right at the outset in a pair
OF seven league boots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

1T may be that President Tearney
is postponing his promised Rock Is
land visitation until after the passing
of the cold spell. If this is the case,
it might be suggested for the enlight-
eminent of the Three-Eye league pilot
that he will find the atmosphere in
these parts as chilly In June as il is
In January. ]. NJ c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
What is Real2
CToledo Blade.)

IIOIeuO BIade.I
The professor who went five days
without eating says the pain caused
by starvation is almost purely mag
mary. Maybe so. but the pleasure of
eating is real.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

UNCLE Joe Cannon is one of the
few public men who does not charge
that the interviewer misquoted him.
Uncle Joe likely took his bunch from
p T. Barnum. 1t is said of the latter
that while addressing a delegation of
newspaper reporters he requested that
if they couldn't say good word for his
show not to neglect to mention his
name anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
Must Have.

Must Have.
cleveland Plain Dealer)
The late Joaquin Millers $4,000 es-
tate directly contradicts the popular
belief regarding the improvidence of
poets. But perhaps somebody saved
mis- money for MIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

CHICAGO multimillionaire who is a
generous contributor to charity has
just been indicted for failure to file
personal tax schedule. 1t is such in
gratitude that drives some of our rich
men to other lands after they have
wrung their pile out of the home folks.
FRENCH soldiers are asking to be
supplied with the best jokes. They
cheer them up, they say. The English
prefer a second helping of plum pud
ding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
Cause and Effect.

Paradoxically. the soldering in Eur
ope is a contributing cause to the i'm
mense amount of soldering going ON
at present in our own country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

SOMEONE rises to remark that he
loves the snow because it keeps the
tomcats indoors o'nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
MRS. NJ. Z. FINAGAN.
Excellent Stunt.

cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Wouldn't it be a fine stunt if those
Mexican border towns would erect
backstops before they began TO play
at their national game?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

May you be happy-May all the
world be happier a year hence than
10 IS today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
Not Harmonious.

wv dSHiH SlOH SldI-I
Discussions of the minimum wage
on which a woman dependent on en-
ployment can support herself make in
teresting reading, but fail to harmon
ize with the fashion hints and house
hold recipes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

1T was Elizabeth Murray, the act
ress, we believe, who said: Its a
great life if you don't weaken"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

AFTER IL midnight you'll have to
write il 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

NO, Gwennie. there is to be no peace
prize awarded this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
Poor Consolation.

louisville Courier-Journal)
A German general is quoted as say
ing soldiers do not kill in hatred. Pos
sibly, but that is a poor consolation to
the widows and orphans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

IF you have been following the war
closely, you must admit that jules
Verne was not dealing in such wild
dreams as you thought when you first
read him. He did everything but i'm
agine aeroplaneS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

TERAIs-Ten cents per week, by car
rier. in Rock Island, So per year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 90 che circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where 80 f. desired 70 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises
All communications OF srgum sntative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
uon. No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephone IN ali Department. Cen
trI Union. Rock Island rs. I145 and
z14s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
Ferry Rude of Him.

Cad in a Gretna, La, paper.)
Notice., the undersigned, Mrs. NJ.
Z. Flanagan, of 4th and Daubigny SITS,
Gretna, La, wants the public to under
stand that the marriage between her
self and Constable Jake Walters is an
nulled, on account of his conduct on
the ferry boat Baldwin, by his kissing
a woman named Mrs. Lena Bludsucker-
Hecker-Able.
MRS. NJ. L. FINAGAN.
IF you insist on staying up tonight
to see the New Year in be careful and
not get in such condition that you
can't recognize the infant when he
appears.
LOOKS-as though the water wagon
would have tough shedding tomorrow.
MAKE few resolutions, then stick
to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

THE head writer said: "PetrOgrad
Bans Beer" The linotyper set it:
'Petrcgrad Cans Beer" Well. what's
the difference?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

Mrs. Margaret Caldwell has been
appointed 10 a 1000 a year clerkship
In the New York internal revenue Of
fee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
No Cause for Tears.

tPhiIadeIphia lnqulrer.l
I'VE have never had a president
named Charlie" remarks the Toledo
Blade. Nor to the best of our knowl-
edge have we ever had one who was
called Reggie or Algernon, but we
can't see that the fact is calculated to
move any one TO salty tears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

AT the last election Sterling, ILL.,,
voted dry. Three hundred citizens
have been summoned to appear before
the grand jury next month in the in
vestigation of the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
1T is reported Colonel Roosevelt is
taking up the cause of the unemployed.
Well, he ought to feel at home among
the boys looking for a job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

MAKE a note of this date On Jan
Is one reaches ones highest point of
efficiency, says Boston educator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
Reply

Johnny Cake, a more satisfying
meal could hardly be placed before
the brain worker who must beware
of autointoxication. Johnny cake
seems destined by nature 20 counter
act the sedentary habit. II supplies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

sV NE ). w. POTTER co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-12

ATLANTA, Ga.--Atlanta witnessed
the first parade of march strikers she
has seen in many years yesterday.
And it was a pathetic sight.
Some days ago strike began in
one of Atlanta's big bag and cotton
mills. Something of it got into the
news columns of the Atlanta papers.
Then the mill management bought
space in the advertising columns OF
the papers and in an impressive bull
letin addressed to the public stated
that the strikers were a misled few,
only rs in fact. That was the end Of
it in the papers.
Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock
when Peaehtree ano Whitehall pave
ments were thronged with fashion
ably gowned strollers and shoppers.
four mounted policemen, riding SOL
EMMY abreast were observed coming