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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
Questions and Answers.
snspissated teru,1eU.

Have been troubled with hardening
of wax In the ear. Can you giva me a
simple remedy for it? A doctor sug-
gested dropping in few drops Of
glyCerin. which | tried without effect.
tE T. j.
Answer Your doctor should have
irrigated the ear canal daily with
water at body warmth, quart of it
containing d tablespoonful OF salerat-
us, the syringe hanging two feet above
your ear and the stream merely d.
rected into the canal and allowed to
flow into basin From one to
half dozen irrigations will usually
bring away the plug.
Fish and Milk.
Is it in your opinion safe to eat fish
and milk at the same meal? (E. S. RI
Answer. The truth is that milk
Juice and meat-juice Tor fsh-juice
since fish is meat) differ: the one di-
gests milk better, the other digests
fish better The taste of milk gives
rise to hormones or chemical messen-
gers in the blood. which start the Sc.
erection Of a gastric juice adapted tc
the digestion Of milk; if you then eat
! sardines. for instance. the stomach
doesn't like the mean trick YOU have
played on it. and sometimes it retail.
lates. So meat and milk, or fish ana
milk, do not harmonic in digestion
! nut there is nothing poisonous abou
| the combination.
Enlarged Neck Glands in a Child,
/ My little daughter has bad lookiuf
throat, sore all the time. bluish-ref
coior and whitish or yeiIowish spots on
/ the left tonsil. Both tonsils are yer,
large. She is delicate and very nerv
Gus, but she doesn't breathe like
child with adenoids. She is 80 year
old. Would Won advise removal of he
| tonsIisz There are some very larg
kernels noticeable on both sides {,
her neck and these sometimes get omit
tender and swollen. Mrs. w. ca
answer am unable to adyis
about the tonsils upon the data vo,
give. Such enlarged lymph nodes ma.
De due to diseased tonslis, vel ofteI
they are due TO decayed teeth-an,
sometimes diseased tonsils in ehildreI
are due TO decayed teeth which hay
been neglected on the ancient an
harmful theory that is doesn't nav /
bother with the baby teeth The It'll
sirl certainly needs treatment of som
KIND. for If the thing goes on she ma
develop tuberculosis in those enlarpe
igidnds tscrofulal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
The Day III, Davenport

been attached to the local regular
army station for some time. HS is
assistant to Sergeant Brown who han
dies all routine recruiting work.
o.
Waack Best Sh0i.-Officer Waacli
walked away with the honors in the
revolver practice shoot staged by the
Davenport police Thursday night.
His score was % on target with q
possible IS points. Ten members OF
the force formed the practice squad.
They were Instructed by E. j, kisten-
macher, crack revolver shot. The
next three high men in the practice
shoot were Petersen, %; Blickhan, 49,
and Dahluuist, II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
jan FOR TOMMY.

London-The British army in
France gets nearly 100000 pounds OF
jam every week from this country The
daily rations Of three ounces of cheese
calls for q shipment Of between 1.o00.-
000 and 100000 pounds weekly. while
the daily ration of Just over half an
ounce Of tea ahsorbs over half a mill
lion hounds each week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

The Lord only knows, for / did not
leave my room until 3.
| simply must have late sleep. have
so much to do
It's getting on my nerves. Suppose
you had fallen off that
Chair you were standing on and
broken leg and had
To go to the hospital, and stay there
for weeks. with a nurse
Or two at your siae2 Look at the bill
father would have had
To meet. 1t would pay for cook
for a whole year Then
Men can themselves wise managers
Ridiculous. You
And |, nom, have got to speak up
and right novA this very night
Or our family name will go to the
dogs. We have gone back
Terribly already Just think of me
having George up for dinner
Sunday night and you waiting or
table Oh. mom.
1t certainly has not come to that
has it?
J, Nj. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
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GATED PRESS.

The Associated Press i ex-
elusirely entitled TO the use for
Republication of all news dis.
patches credited TO IT or not
otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news pub
lished herein.
All rights Of republication OF
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

1t looks as if President Wilson
would be called upon to head OFF an
other nation wide railroad strike, lie
can be trusted, in the event that he is
TO have the final word, to deal fairly
by all those concerned, including the
owners, the employees and the public
But he is determined. first of all. that
there shall be no interruption of the
country's transportation facilities.
This would be a calamity at the pres
ent time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

If the Russians would fight the
Huns with the same zeal with which
they battle among themselves under
the misguided notions Of Socialism.
they would win for democracy. As it
is, they are making themselves the
tools of autocracy without and autoc-
raey within.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

Rock Island has made a fine re-
Spouse to the appeal in behalf of the
Young Mems Christian association
army camp fund. The city's quota is
today within a few thousand of being
subscribed. The amount will be round
ed out Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

Big business, it has been discovered,
has used the war taxes as an excuse
TO make excessive price advances.
Those practicing such outrageous inn
positions at q time when the consum-
er is 5urdened almost to the breaking
point ought to be publicly exposed and
properly punished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

drag in the circulation, digestion and
lot OF other handicaps. Metabolism is
what makes the machinery 60 When
the machinery is working beautifully
doctor would say the metabolism is
we'll balanced or the individual has q
normal metaboiism. Every household
should have somersault hall, long
enough TO ALLOW six in a row. Ii your
house is cramped for room, turn them
in circle around your bedroom.
There is only one place where il really
Is inconTenient to turn them, and thai
| is the aisle of Pullman sleeper.
though there are also other reasons
! Why travelling men wear ont SO many
arteries. and we are going to delve
! into these others reasons in our next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

Henry Ford will not accept pay for
his services as member Of the ma
tonal shipping board, which is charg-
ed with speeding up the production
of merchant feet 1t is not thought.
however. that Mr. Fords sacrifice will
interfere with his private means Of
gaining a livelihood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

II we are to believe but a small por-
tion Of the canards circulated In this
country to weaken the war program,
the kaiser, when peace is restored, de-
serves TO be crowned the worlds
greatest liar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

One cablegram has it that the kaiser
is going TO hurry TO the Flanders
front TO cheer up his soldiers" Don't
hurry, Bill There1l be another front
along pretty soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

You can almost hear Bob La Fol-
lette's pompadour culver as he figures
out why the big American cities didn't
go anti Wilson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
Daily History Class
S0yEr-ER II.

SoyErGER IL.
1905-Czar Nicholas II, granted con-
cessions to Russian peasants
1914-Great Britain included all OF the
North. sea in the war zone.
19l5-Over 5000 shells fred into GO
ritz by iong-raEa e Italian guns
west OF Isonzo.
19ls-F'rane eos Serbian forces drove
Bulgars from l.eights on the cas-
front of Monastir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

The sight of water appears to have
been more effective than guns against
the invading Germans in Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

his regular calls. It is expected that
the mayor will make public his time
book at some future council meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
Riebtmyer Promoted.
KIEA1EgT1I TAlL KS
By WlLILl!A 49, y! Bray RAJ, No.

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QUINN Al ettersw be ans
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

Mems Commission. - Maturin l..
Fisher has been commissioned first
lieutenant. Second company, Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, according to official in
formation reaching here. Lieutenant
Fisher is the, son of Attorney and Mrs.
L. M. Fisher, 1908 Arlington avenue.
Riehtmyer Promoted. - Corporal
Robert Riehtmyer, attache OF the Day.
export army recruiting station, was
yesterday promoted to sergeant by
Lieutenant E. c. Wright. commanding
officer Private first class was pro-
NOTED to corporal, vice Robert Mil
Ter transferred to Camp Grant. Rock
ford. III. Sergeant Richtmyer has
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
SAVING NlCKElS AND DIMES
Shortage in Small Coins Declared
Due to Widely Adopted Prac-
tice OF Thrift.

Shortage Of small coins, complained
of by banks, may be due partly TO the
practice of saving Buffalo nickels and
the new dimes, bankers say, according
to the Minneapolis Journal.
Many persons have formed the habit
of putting away the buffalo coins or
the new ten-cent pieces on the we'll
established theory that the saver can
accumulate considerable sums In this
way and yet do it so gradually that
"he never misses It,"
1.-THE shortage Of nlckels and dimes
probably is due in part TO this prac-
tice. There is, however an even more
stringent shortage of pennies, which
has been felt for the last six months
Bankers said the penny famine prob
ably was due to recently instilled thrift
among children. Pennies given them
by parents, coins that formerly went
back into circulation as quickly as
little feet could 6utter to the corner
candy store, now find their way into
the toy bank,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
Why He Didn't REGISTER.

An Indianapolis man who makes a
practice of Dragging about his short
comings, said that there were just 50
reasons why he didn't register for
CONSUMPTION.
"The first one Is that am only five
feet one inch tall
"The second one Is that, taking my
height into account, am too fat for
my stature.
"The third one is that have only
one arm.
1.-THE fourth one is that my teeth are
bad.
"The fifth one is that | am too old"
"Well, what are the other so rea-
sons?" he was asked.
"Well, the other so don't matter.
The five have enumerated would give
me the necessary alibl.'-Indianapolis
News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
Further Uses for Aluminium.

Aluminium is now being substituted
In place of wood in the manufacture
VI automobile bodies. Large sections
of aluminium castings are now used
In making touring cars and the In
closed bodies of certain other motor
cars. a use which was not practicable
ten years ago. Cast aluminium IL also
used for making automobile dashes.
Bodies made OF II are lighter than
those made of other sheet metal, and
have a rigid surface that will not dent
easily In case of accident. The alum
mum surface retains paint well, and
the increased rigidity makes the car
more durable.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
F6F}lg(
ROADS
FEASIBLE WIDTH OF ROADS
First Deputy Highway Commissioner
Of New York Tells Of Troubles
Encountered by Him.

Most of the roads built in New York
by the state are 10 feet wide. When
money was voted for the highway sys
TEN 1t was on the basis Of approx
mately $4,000 per mile. This was In
1912, and $4,000 was low figure
even for that date. Under present
conditions 1t Is obviously impossible
to complete the system as planned
then, and extra width Is a serious ex-
pense. II. Eltinge Breed, first deputy
highway commissioner OF New York.
recently stated that only by the strict
est economy, by substituting different
classes Of pavement within certain lin.
Its Of cost, and by using federal aid
will 1t be practicable TO have all the
important roads brought together into
n good highway system. 1t would be
far better, he says, If there were sufli.
cient funds to build them IS feet wide
for two lines of traffic and "a feet for
three lines. The use Of motor We
hlcles is steadily increasing and they
are being constructed wider. Hence
they require pavements where vehicles
at least 90 inches wide can pass one
another comfortably and freq emily.
Eighteen feet Is probably the narrow
est width that permits this, according
to Mr.. Breed. Especially is this true
ne says, in the case of concrete roads,
because the transition from the hard
concrete surface to the earth shoulder
and back again becomes really danger.
Gus In some soils on account of the
rut that traffic usually wears along the
joining line.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
UGH! CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
lust 0ncel Try "Dodsons Liver Tone" When Bilious, Constr
pated Headachy-Don't Lose Days Work.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work q
pleasure; be vigorous and full Of am
bition. But take no nasty, danger
Gus calomel, because 1t makes you
sick and you may lose days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to mel II you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you 50 cent bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
He'd Ask Her.

At a dance In n certain town Il WIS.,
itor to the place got into conversation
with an elderly gentleman.
Presently the younger man said.
pointing TO lady across the room,
who was smiling pleasantly In his d.
rection:
II wonder II that dreadful-looking
woman is actually trying to flrt with
mel"
II don't know" the elderly gentle
man answered, mildly, but | can cas-
lily ascertain for YOU She's my wife"
what was the first important dis
covery In your journey up the hill of
SUGGEST" asked n writer of f. W.
Woolworth, creator of the fve-and-ten-
cent stores.
"When | lost my conceit that no.
body could do anything rs well as |
could myself and learned TO intrust
duties TO other people"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
Nothinu TO Run Into.

"When ] was in the railroad bust
ness" said Chauncey NJ. Depew once,
"the president of n small line waited
on me to request nm exchange Of cour-
tesles. | Intercepted him, and he
said proudly:
"'On our line, sir, not only has a
collision never occurred, but on our
line a collision would be impossible.
Tmpossible?' said |. oh, come ;
| know that the latest automatic safe
ty devices are excellent things. But
impossible is large word
ats literally true with u.s. sir he
replied.
"'How can 1t beT said |.
"Why. said he, we own only one
train. Railway Employees Maya
zine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
"Jam Rolls"

Struck by the notice, "lron Sinks,
In an lronmonger's shop window, a
wag went inside and said that he was
perfectly aware of the fact that Iron
sank"
Alive to the situation, the smart
shopkeeper retaliated:
Eyes, and time flies, but wine vaults
sulphur springs, jam rolls, grass slopes.
music stands. Niagara falls, moonlight
walks, holiday trips, Indian rubber
tires, the organ stops, trade returns,
and"
But the visitor had bolted. After
collecting his thoughts he returned,
and. showing his head at the doorway.
shouted: "Yes. know, and marble
busts.'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13

cnce or twice during the time II Is
kept, shaking off the surplus water.
A coffee can is fine receptacle for
crisping lettuce or parsley as II Is
easier to handle from a large-mouthed
receptacle.
This Is the season for mushrooms
and they may be found In old pastures
or woods In abundance, affording deli
cious food at little cost.
Raspberries and strawberries keep
better when spread out on n platter
or plate, in fact twice rs long as when
heaped In dish; the weight of the
berries crush and spoil them.
Oatmeal CookIes.-Take two cupfuls
of fine or ground oatmeal which has
been Drowned, two cupfuls of -four,
one egg, half cupful of sour milk
and half teaspoonful of soda, a half
cupful of shortening and cupful of
sugar, add rnisins and nuts and drop
from teaspoon on well-greaSed
Daklnp pun.
nhubarb is delicious baked, using
q cupful of sugar to pint Of finely
cut rhubarb. Bake In an earthen dish
until jellylike In consistency.
Rhubarb Cup Puddlng.-Put a tea
spoonful Of sweetlned, stewed rmbarb
into a buttered cup, Pour boiling wa
ter on pint of bread crumbs and let
them soak until soft and then drain.
Add Il well beaten egg to the crumbs,
tablespoonful OF sugar and little
nutmeg. Tunn this over the rhubarb
in the cups and bake. Add cupfJi
of chopped peanuts that have been
carefully cleaned from the little brown
husk, to n well cooked corn mush and
mold in small bread pan to cut in
slices to fry. Other nuts such as hick-
DRY or walnut meats may be added.
but the peanuts are so common that
they are always In the market.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
USE MOTOR VACUUM CLEANER
Latest MI nicipal Development Makes
Its Appearance in Los Angeles
Method Is Practical.

The lat' st municipal development to
make Its appearance in the western
part Of the country is the motor vacuum
street cleaning apparatus, which has
been adopted by the city of Los An
seles, Cal, says Power Wagon. For
months this newest of street cleaning
features had been under discussion,
but 1t was not until short time ago
that 1t was really put into practice
That this new cleaning method is en-
tlrely practical has been proved by
days of actual demonstration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose of nasty calomel and that
1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn
ing, because you will wake up feel.
ing fine, your liver will be working.
your headache and dizziness gone.
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give 1t to your chill.
dren. Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead Of dan.
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale Of calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.-Adu
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
More War knowledge.

A patriotic young woman who has
been talking the war situation serious
" since the advent Of the United
States into the fray, remarked the 9TH
er evening after careful perusal OF
the paper that she could not under
stand how the German junk dealers
had so much influence In determining
the course of the war on the part of
Prussia.
Investigation disclosed the fact that
she had been studying an article deal
Ing with the attitude of the "junkers,' y
or the party Of the landed aristocracy
In Prussia. indianapolis News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
N1u Mle4n elQ
Learning From Birds.

Many wise suggestions come to one
who observes the ways snd traits Of
birds. Study of birds well repays the
effort 1t demands. Respect for animal
life and bird life humanizes us. The
greatest and best Of mankind have
been tender and loving to animal life.
The more we become friends Of the
birds the more we shall feel the force
Of the text "Not one sparrow shall
fall to the ground without your Father.
Fear We not, therefore, We are Of more
value than many sparrows"-Milwau-
kea Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
MILEAGE OF CONCRETE ROADS
There Were 100000 Square Yards
Of II In 1914 and Only $4,000
Yards In 1909.

The mileage Of concrete pavements
In the United States has increased rap
Idly, and 1t is likely to continue to in
crease. There were 100000 square
yards Of 1t in 1914 and only 364,000
square yards in 1909. The principal
advantages of concrete pavements are
said to be durability under ordinary
traffic conditions; Smooth, even sur.
face; absence Of dust; comparatively
small cost Of maintenance until re-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13

ful or sugar, pour cupful of hot wa
ter over the mixture and boil until II
rich strip results. Keep this in n Jar
In the Ice chest and when wishing to
serve 1t, n tablespoonful Of the strip
Is stirred into glass Of cold milk.
Cocoa Is liked by some with very
little vanilla flavor and teaspoonful
or cornstarch to give 1t more richness.
A pinch OF cinnamon or cloves Is an
other addition liked by some. Chill
the cocoa, mix It with sugar and
cream and serve with whipped cream
on top.
Fruit Mint JuIep.-Boil three plnts
of water and one and half pounds
Of sugar ten minutes. Remove from
the heat and add n packed cupful Of
mint leaves. Cover and let stand ten
minutes. Strain through two thick.
nesses Of cheesecloth and cool. Strain
the Juice of II lemons. add one and n
half cupfuls each of orange and straw
berry juice and turn into the mint
strip; let blend at least an hour.
When ready to serve pour Il quart Of
charged water over n large piece Of ice
In the punchbowl. then turn in the
mint Julep. Sprigs of mint and few
slices Of fresh strawberries make a
pretty addition to the bowl.
The secret Of fine-navored iced tea
Is to make 1t fresh. Draw the tea
about three minutes, then pour 1t over
Ice and let stand in Clipped ice until
chilled. Serve by filling glasses one
third full Of shaved Ice and top with
a bit of lemon. Let each person sweet
en- his own tea.
Ginqerade.-This Is Il drink which
should be used as 1t Is not only pal
atable but economical. Stir table
spoonful Of ginger with four of sugar.
add a pint of chilled water and serve
when settled. Some like dash Of
vinegar, others little molasses in
stead of sugar for sweetening. This
Is IN old-fashoned harvest drink.
Orangeade-FOr this simple drink
allow pint of cold water for each
pint of orange juice with the juice of
one lemon. Add sugar to taste and
stand near the Ice until ready TO serve.
At serving time beat an egg very light
and pour the liquid over it. Serve at
once.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Battle With Cutieura Soap and Apply
the Ointment-Trlal Free.

For eczemas, rashes, feelings, irrita-
tons. pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. Be-
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, If used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
Rhubarb Early Plant.

Rhubarb is one Of the earliest vege.
tables which we look forward to In the
spring. II will start to grow almost
as soon as the frost Is out of the
ground, and It has an acid which Is
very beneficial. and seems to DO just
what we need.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
Respect for the Soma,

"Don't you love our song The Star
Spangled BannerT"
II do" replied Senator Sorghum.
"rhen why don't you join in the
chorus?"
"My friend, the way for me to show
real affection for a song is not to try
to sing IT,"