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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
Rural Schools and Hookworm Disease

IS less widespread. with 10 per cent or
less of the school population infected
with hookworms. The general aver
age for all the children examined to
date is 40 per cent of infection.
"It is through the rural school,
whence the infection comes, that the
remedy must also come. The meas
ures necessary for permanent control
of hookworm disease are health super
vision. health instruction, and perfect
sanitation. The rural school can aid
in health supervision; it can supple
ment and drive home health instruc-
ton. and above all it can teach good
health and clean living by being itself
a model of sanitation for the commun-
ity. No matter how energetic ma
tional or state campaign for eradica-
ton may be: no matter how many
cases of hookworm disease are cured
for the time being. unless the school
and the community maintain con-
slant vigilance in behalf OF positive
measures for good health, permanent
control of hookworm or any other dis
ease transmitted by soil pollution will
be impossible.
"Hookworm disease. like typhoid
fever. is due to careless disposal of
human eXcreta.
Frequent and systematic instruc-
ton by the public schools in the ele-
ments of personal and community
hygiene is necessary for permanent
control of disease. When the citizens
of a community are taught from early
childhood the necessity for the care
of health, they will need no urging to
provide expert health supervision and
sanitary privies in every community.
1.-The campaign against hookworm
disease is a campaign of education, and
it is right that it should be waged in
the public schools"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
CoIors of the Rainbow.

Violet, indigo, blue. green, yellow,
orange and red are the colors of the
rainbow. Most are sure of that. 1t is
true, however, of only a very few rain
bows. The colors of rainbows vary
with their width, and their width var
les with the size of the raindrops, big
drops producing narrow bows with
bright, clearly defined colors. small
drops producing wide bows with pale
colors. Here are tho colors as gener-
ally seen: First, when the raindrops
average one millimeter in diameter,
violet. light blue. blush green, green,
yellow, orange. light red, dark red;
second, when the drops average three
tenths of a millimeter in diameter,
violet, light blue. blush green, green,
yellow, orange; and, third, when the
drops average one-tenth of a millime-
ter, very pale violet, violet, whitish
blue, whitish green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
SEE AMERICA NOW.

For several years past the eXpeEdi
ture by Americans travelling in Europe
has been nearly $500. 600. 900 anuuelly.
Few returning travellers regret what
II cost them 10 see the works Of art
historical monuments, beautiful cities.
and how the other nations live. Even
If war should end within q month or
two. not many would care to cross
this year. The facilities Of ocean trav-
81 70 other than European pcr's are
either so limited or inadequate that
our chronic travellers find themselves
in a condition OF all dressed Up aud
no place TO go"-that is aD.r'cl.
Europeans who have visi'l us are
constantly amazed at the utter inlif-
ference with which Americans COZ
fess 20 a lack OF acquaintance with
the natural wonders OF our I'VE cCuD-
try. which they had seen whe1 On ou-
side II IS high time says the Quincy
Journal. that we did know ou- own
country. and while our town halls
and churches are not a thousand
years old, our Niagara Falls End
Rocky Mountains and Glacier Park
are older than either RJLns or the
ruins Of Herculaneum. And where on
earth can one go in palace car ard
find a Yellowstone Park. o. Grand
Canyon OF the Colorado. o. a Yose-
mite or a Mammoth Cave. or
Great Salt Lake? Ours Is land Of
wonders, and though new in a con
structiye sense. is not boxing IN int
crest. The south f. full Of surprises.
the vast prairies OF the C-1.-sl West
have no counterpart IN Europe; cur
Great Lakes float steamer with all
the luxuries Of an ocean .iner The
magnificent Pacific coast this year I
has the added attraction Of great :
worlds fair
Even the adventurer need not miss I
me excitement Of mountas-I climbing:
Doth Washington anc AiasEl furnish
al me danger the ,ucst reckless
-isnt desire: and fhe explorer NAV
2 49,, years among LIE ancient cbfr
- 49, towns IN Ne Mexico ard
ne Dstr'ned forests u lie pad ana.
e.on - search fos - AMI pr..,.or~
a ssres N the Dsth vaIiev. cr 81
1'-'n'nas IL the ozarks. ana TO- NJ TOT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
Brady,M.D.
"PiIes" That are Something FL

In the previous talk we stated that
the first thing to do in case of piles
is to make sure it is piles ald not
something else.
One condition which is frequently
mistaken for piles when no eXamina-
ton is made, is fissure. a assure is
little linear ulcer, a mere crack in
the mucous membrane just at the
opening of the rectum. OF itself
it would be trivial in character and
readily healed-if it were in some
other situation. But here il is ex-
cruciatingly painful, the pain accom-
panying every evacuation and lasting
for some time afterward. Often the
pain OF assure. as of piles or other
rectal trouble. is referred to the back,
to the abdomen or down the thighs.
A assure may last indefinitely and
make the victim a physical wreck,
if not discovered by examination and
properly treated. pile cures" are
useless. unless perchance the opium
in a suppository happens to tempo
rarily ease the pain.
The reason a fssure resists heal
ing is that the shincter muscle is
kept in a state of erythistic spasm,
and you know nothing can heal I'M
less some rest is given the affected
part.
The relief or fissure consists chiefly
in resting the sphincter, possibly by
medication in recent and moderate
cases, but more generally a complete
stretching OF the sphincter under a
general anasthetic is necessary to
bring about cure.
Once the sphincter is put at rest,
for only few days, the little assure
or ulcer will heal kindly.
In very recent cases a assure may
be made to heal by local applica-
tons.
One of the signs of fssure. be-
sides the extreme pain induced by
bowel action and the obstinate con-
stipation rehexly dependent on this
pain. is a streak Of blood on the ex-
crement.
In long standing cases of assure
the victims health may be so mark !
eddy reduced as to give rise 10 a sus-
picion of cancer or some other seri- !
GUS disease. Indeed, not a few cases
Of rectal cancer have their origin
in the situation OF a assure.
Questions and Answers.
Catarrh Cure have catarrh OF the 4
nose. Could you suggest some remedy |
1r cure? / wrote TO a doctor and he |
SAYS he can cure me with Oxygen d.
Treatment PLEASE advise me.
Reply
Catarrh Is a symptom only. not a
disease. You must first have a doctor
Examine your nose. throat. chest and
general health He Is then in position
o advise you. The mail-order faker is
rying TO sell YOU a gold brick-like all
,thers OF his ilk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

! h. II. inquiries: What is your opinion
OF "formamint'' as a disinfectant for
the mouth and throat?
Reply.
1t possesses no advantage over a
simple boric acid solution or the stand
ard alkaline anti5eptic solution of the
National Formulary, which any phar-
macist can prepare
p. X. writes: l suffer every night
with severe cramps in my calves and
sometimes in the thighs, too, and often
have TO get out OF bed and walk the
floor Will you please advise me-
Reply.
There is but one thing for you to
do; consult physician at once, and
have a chemical and microscopical ex-
animation of the urine made.
l. r. writes: am anemic Have
doctored several weeks. Am better.
but the improvements is not rapid
VIII you please suggest something for
me?
Reply.
You might as well write 81 am sick,
please say what will help me"-be-
cause anaemia is usually a secondary
result of some other trouble. II you
are improving under your present
treatment you had better stick to it.
Picture Post Card brings the
news that one of our readers is chew
ing tobacco and swallowing the Juice
before breakfast in the morning. He
desires to know If there will be any
i'll effects. and he signs his message
Anxious"
Reply
He should be anxious. The anxiety
will be changed to desperation one of
these fine days.
r. I. A. inquiries: What causes one
to have craving for sweets, especially
candy? Is il harmful? What would
you think of eating a pound of choco-
lates per week besides other sweets at
table?
Reply
Nature provides healthy persons |
with this craving. No. 1t is helpful. / |
would not think anything of eating a |
pound OF pure chocolates in less than !
a week. and also insisting on my share \
of the sweetmeats at table. Sugar Is a |
warming, easily oxidiable !
cheap food. and il tends to fortify the |
heart muscle. Candy, when pure, is |
good medicine.
Good Book-Will you please suggest
a good work on home nursing and sim.
pie ailments?
Reply
w. b. Saunders Co. Phila-. Pa. pub
fish a Home Nurses Handbook, by
Charlotte A. Aikens, which you will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

A Terre Haute citizen while going
home the other night slipped and fell
and when he tried 70 get up he found
his ear had frozen. to the sidewalk.
While at last accounts he had not en-
tered suit against the city for damages
II he decides TO do so without doubt
he will be able TO find a lawyer to
take his case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

treasures whi,h the pirates who sail
ed the Spanish Main buried along the
Florida coast.
Already Calf -, ia ard florida arc
filled with VIM Eue5t5 as never lie
fore. and IL will be a great asset II our
people take advsIt>sG 81 this year 10
travel and learn ;Eair own grand
country which hes mtis them what
they are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

The plan Of President James OF the
University lOf Illinois to make trained
soldiers Of paying them $3.50 per
annum out OF the federal treasury for
the attainment Of certain military
standards is not without merit. II
would be particularly valuable in the
training Of officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

The conference OF the rulers OF the
scandinavian countries at least
proved that there are three sover-
e!gns in Europe who can meet for dis
cussion OF matters other than war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

There is no use for Americans 10
try 70 persuade thmseIves that they
are higher in the scale OF civilization
than the Europeans who are at each
others threats now so long as lynch
ings and burning OF negroes are al
most daily occurrences in the south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

When a man who is underfed and
poorly clad IS willing 70 work out in
the cold for the average wage Of day
laborer. who among his more fortunate
brethren has a right 10 challenge his
claim 10 habits OF industry?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

II might be a good thing in more
ways than one for some Of Chicago's
old time newsies 10 return 70 the vo-
cation OF their youth for the benefit
OF charity. At the rate some Of them
have been going they are likely event
ualIy 20 have TO make a living that
way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

The sale OF hot house grapes and en-
dive from Belgium in the United
States serves 70 remind Us how much
better of we are than the rest OF the
world America is about the only coun-
try now where the people are spend
ing money for such luxuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

THE Topeka Journal wants to know
the lonesomest sound next to the music
of the, tree frog. We nominate the
ice wagon that wakes you up at ) a.
m. with the screechy grind OF its
wheels over the frosty pavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

Street Car COMEDY
Il didn't see you out at the Long
View band concert last night"
NO, my wife had made arrange
ments for us to attend the ice cream
sociable at Denkmann square. You
know it's cooler down there, being
closer to the river than Long View"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

The trench IS proving vastly harder
10 take than the fort. The warning
nations have discovered at least one
way 20 save money and improve
means OF defense az the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

columbus, Ohio, Journal)
An eminent scientist now announces
that alcohol positively does not in
hibit phagacytosis and both sides are
looking pleased and hopeful until they
can get home and refer to the die
tionary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

sleep in the daytime. No one knows
whether insects sleep or not. Man is
the only animal that ever sleeps on its
back.-New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
No Objection Whatever.
cleveland I,eaderl

The British government probably
won't object if the kaiser hangs an
iron cross on George Bernard Shaw's
neck, provided it weighs about a ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
Some Achievement
(Omaha Beef

With his encouragement to business,
the president has brought a smile of
satisfaction TO the stern lips of Uncle
Jim Hill, which is some achievement
in itself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

TERAfs-Tcn cents per week. by car
rier. In Rock Island. s. per year by mail
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 90 the circulation department..
which should also be notified in every
Instance where 81 IS desired 20 have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority IN the premises
All communication % arEumentative
eharaeter. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious Signatures
Telephones in ali departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island as. 1l45 and
2I4E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

II all depends upon the point OF
view. The French press declare that
the war has banished from that coun-
try the signs OF degeneracy which are
manifested only in times OF peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
May Make Ii Fit.

Detroit Free Press.)
st. Louis woman was sued by her
dressmaker for $500 in payment for a
gown she had outgrown. That dress
maker may yet worry the lady thin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
Mexican Market Report.
Milwaukee Journal.D

milwaukee Journal.)
Market report from the south: Bluffs
were of several points, ultimatums
firm considerable advance in olive
drab uniforms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
No Female for Censor.

Boston Evening Transcript
Now that the war has spread to
Egypt we presume that the censorship
would be placed in charge of the
Sphinx but for the fear that she might
tell something.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
Quite kiplingesque.

IOHICdgO Evening POsLJ
England worsts Turks somewhere
east of Suez." Also she "bests'' them,
that being, if we remember Alright, the
spot where the best is like the worst"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

KANSAS City man offered his wife
81 900 to cease gossiping. No, she did
not accept it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

CHINAMAN who made his fortune
in America out of chop suey is return
ing to his native land, where they
never heard of that dish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

STAGE historians will pr ec-ly
say that James X. Hackett got his mil
lion via the box office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
Said Sub Rosa.

minneapolis Journal.)
The submarines are being overhaul
ed, the marines are home from Vera
Cruz and the supermarines are prac-
ticing flights. Who says we are not
prepared?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

FOR applauding a church sermon in
Detroit man was arrested. Disturb
ing the sleeping brethren?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

THE bloodhound really never
amounted to much until his success
full chase of Eliza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

CARNEGIE claims credit for having
made more than forty millionaires.
The folks who bought Andy's goods
and paid his arbitrary prices had moth
ing to do with the job.
Roy Clinkingbeard of Ashland and
Miss Gussie Clatterbuck of New
Bloomfield were married Sunday at
the home of the brides grandparents.
Fulton, Mo, Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

WHEN a fortune teller can dig up
your past correctly you might place
some degree of faith in what he prom
Uses for your future, but not till then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
What the Angels Sing.


There need be no doubt of the pa
triotism of young Toronto. A teacher
in one of the public schools who. after
telling some little tots about the an
gels coming down to the shepherds
OF Bethlehem and singing, asked if
they knew what the angels were sing
ing. was astonished when one of the
children replied, God Save the King
NAT Goodwin is the only actor on
the American stage who has been in
position to introduce a new wife on
every periodical tour
GUTIERREZ quits capital" With
how much?
EMPEROR Joseph. inasmuch as he
appears not to be able to die naturally,
may yet be obliged TO go to the front
and be dispatched like an ordinary
Austrian, in order to make good the
beautiful autobiographies the newspa-
pers have been printing about him.
MORE encouragement for some OF
our old folks who imagine they are
still in the kid class. President of
Colgate university, Oregon. declares
mans best work is done after Go. Like
ly he means knitting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
Must Pay This.

New York World.D
The pope RENTS Peters pence to the
Belgians, but they must pay Viii
helms marks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
Dec. 20 in Americn
History.

fT1G-BatI!r -; iieAJun. y. uele"'
of the German mreiing troops tiss
siansI in the British service :"
Coloniais under General Washh-
ton
lSSG-Gencral John 4 Logan, n"i''
Federal soldier. died: horn lSsI
1909 Walter Shirlaw. noted at.'N"
died; born 1881 Frederic Reilh'-
ton. painter. sculptor aud a"i''"''
died: born 1851
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

Detroit has more than $4,000 cleo
trio irons in service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

Good Book-Will you please sugges
a good work on home nursing and sim
pie ailments?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

Catarrh Is a symptom only. not n
disease. You must first have a doctor
examine your nose. throat. chest and
general health. He is then in position
to advise you. The mail-order faker is
trying TO sell YOU a gold-brick-like all
others OF his ilk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
THE ARGUS.

Published daily nj 1885 Second ave-
rue. Rock Island. Ill Catered at the
postoffice as second-ciass natter-)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

w. b. Saunders Co. Phila-. Pa. pub
lish a Home Nurses Handbook, b!
Charlotte A. Aikens, which you vii
find very useful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

~ TIE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

Catarrh Cure have catarrh of the
nose. Could you suggest some remedy
or cure? / wrote 10 a doctor and he
SAYS he can cure me with Oxygen
Treatment PLEASE advise me.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-25
GET AFTER SUMMER PESTS
This Is the Time to Wage War Against
the Deadly Fly and the An.
noylnp Mosquito.

Let us bear In mind that one of
the prime objects of "A spring cleanup
In TO eliminate the fly and the mos.
quito. When We are exercising our
muscles and our ingenuity Kidding
our dwellings and neiphborhoods OF
dust and Nth, II will be worth our
while 10 give these twin winged pests
serious attention.
The first spring ny. OF course, came
some time ago. though she IL still
pleasantly modest and retiring. II II
not reassuring, however, 10 reflect
that the little insect is keeping care.
fully out OF sight and the reach
OF our swatters while she lays n few
myriads OF eggs. which presently will
hatch out into n whole flying regiment
OF nuisances and disease-carriers.
The shy and unobtrusive mosquito
IL making the best use OF her time
for the same purpose. When the open
season on human beings arrives she
hopes 10 have n whole army corps Of
her progeny TO lead 10 the attack.
Now is the time to get busy II we
want 10 preserve ourselves from the
pests a few months hence. The swat.
ter and the kerosene can are fully as
important household implements at
this season as the broom and the
scrubbing brush.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-25
RINGW0RM lTCHED TERRIBLY

i545 Aisquith St.. Baltimore, Md
MY children were afflicted with what
they called ringworm OF the scalp
contracted from n house-cat they were
playing with. The ringworm formed
on their scalps about the size OF a
silver dollar and their hair fell out.
leaving a round scale or crust on their
scalps. Their hair fell out In round
spots. There was terrible itching. and
they scratched till the blood came.
They were very fretful and could not
sleep ut night, and they were very
cross.
They were treated for several
months with no improvement whatso-
ever. ] was told they would never
have any hair aud would always be
bald. Then ! began using Cuticura
Soap In connection with Cuticura
Ointment and the first week | could
see the wonderful remedies were do
ing all they were claimed To do and In
six weeks time they were entirely
cured. They all have n beautiful
growth OF hair" tSigned) Mrs. Sadie
Pollock. Jan. !, 1913.
Cutioura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free. with sep Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston."--Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-25
TO EAT
CRUSHED ICE
And Was Not Even Allowed Priv.
ilege Of Sitting Up, but
Finally Wins Out.

Kaplan, La.-Mrs. Casnmear Burk.
hart, OF this town, gives out following
tor publication: II feel that | owe my
lie TO Cardui, the woman's tonic. |
was married last April, and was in
fairly good health. Shortly after
marriage my health began to fail. and
for three long months | was threat.
ened with serious sickness.
! passed most of my time in bed,
with u nurse at my bedside. At last,
was told an operation was neces.
sary. | was so weak ! could retain
nothing on my stomach but crushed
ice, and was not even allowed to sit up
IL bed.
A friend Of mine advised me TO use
Cardui. the woman's tonic, and they
got q bottle for me, as a last resort.
After taking Cardui for one week, I
was able 10 be up in my room. After
continual use for two months. | was
In perfect health. and could do all Of
my work without firing.
take an occasional dose OF Cardui
and Black-Draught now, L keep my
system IN good condition.
Several OF my friends are using
Cardui with good results. am never
without IL In the house."
There's n bottle OF Cardui waiting
for you at your nearest druggists
Get IL and begin taking today. You
will never regret it.--Adv.