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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has quit
his New York home because he
couldn't get oil stoves to keep it heated.
We have no means OF knowing but this
report sounds nightly like an adver-
tisement.. The Rockefellers manufac-
ture an oil stove, and perhaps John,
finding that the stocks haven't been
moving as rapidly as he would like
that they should, conceived the idea
Of starting a rumor of a scarcity in
oil warmers SO that buyers would
move more rapidly. OF course John
wouldn't stoop to such cheap tactics
on his own initiative, but he may have
listened to the convincing argument
of his sales manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

ent time. When he went to camp
Dodge he, like many another citiIen
who answers his country's call, iel'
behind him a sweetheart. Her name
was Irene Porter. The life OF q SOL
der is not one altogether OF happiness.
There is a certain degree OF loneliness
and inconsistencies connected Win IL.
Realizing this fact Miss Porter wen!
to Des Moines New Years day to WISH
her soldier lover. But this was NOV
all. As the time for parting came
nearer and nearer. their two hearts
beat faster and faster. So they maze
a resolution. 1t was short and swee.
They went to the parsonage OF tns
First Methodist church In the capitAi
city and were married by Rev. Mat
thews. Returning to camp Mr.. Stamm
reported to his superior that he haa
Joined the ranks OF the benedicts. NJ
received the cfficer's congratulations
and also a weeks furlough which O.
and his bride are now enjoying In I'M
city. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
Good Radiance.

Hindenburg and Ludendorf are
threatening to resign if there is any
further favorable discussion of max
ing peace with Russia on the basis of
no annexations. They insist that the
mailed fist shall be held above the
head OF Russia, despite the contrary
provisions of the reichstag resolution
1t might prove in the interest of the
future welfare of the German empire
il the two generals referred to did
step aside, for they are the backbone
Of the brutalizing and uncompromis-
ing front displayed by their country
since the beginning of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
Given Typhoid incubation Ever

Given Typhoid InoculatiOn - Every
member of the Davenport regular
army recruiting station has been CIV
en- a typhoid incubation by DR.. L. F.
Guldner, employed by the government
as examining physician at this point.
1t is the first time in the history Of
the station that the recruiting party
has been compelled to take the ty-
phoid incubation. The station was
opened in 1913. The incubation of
the men insures them against sickness
and is plain evidence that the war de-
partment is taking no chances" in
keeping recruiting men, as well as
those who are at the front, in perfect
health.
Obituary Record-The death Of W.
R. Sanders, formerly of Chicago,
where he had been engaged in the
house moving business, occurred at
Mercy hospital. Mr.. Sanders, who re-
sided at 1911 East Fourteenth street,
this city, has been ill the past four
days, pneumonia. resulting in death.
He came to Davenport and had been
employed al the Rock Island arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

stamped, self-addreSSed envelope is e.
ment Of Individual cases cannot be CO
care OF The Argus.
Sweating.
Hyperidrosis is excessive sweating,
localized or generalized. It is most
noticeable in the palms, on the soles,
the backs of hands and feet. the
spaces between the toes or fingers,
the armpits, the perineum, and on the
temples. Sometimes one side of the
face only sweats, due to some lesion
of the trifacial nerve or else to SYM
pathetic nerve lesion.
On the hands, hyperidrosis gives 4
cold clammy feeling-to the observer,
if not the subject. On the feet, ex-
cessive sweating keeps stockings and
shoes constantly damp, therefore
makes cold feet and invites frostbite
and chilblains. The skin of the soles,
or especially the skin between the
toes, is likely to be white, macerated
and thickened. Fissures frequently
occur between the toes, causing great
annoyance. Soft corns are usually
complained of. The nails are thick
ened and often distorted. More or less
disagreeable odor is present, though
this is never a serious feature unless
the condition is neglected or improp-
erly treated. Hyperidrosis of the feet
is frequently a symptom Of flatfoot.
People with rapid pulse from any
cause are likely to have hyperidrosis.
Dry skin accompanies a, very slow
pulse.
General causes OF excessive local
sweating are improper underclothipg
COTTON, especially the abomination,
fleece-lined Or heavy weight cotton)
Inadequate daily exercise-in the open
air. excessive indulgence in tobacco,
tea or coffee, and any systematic dis
, ease which impairs the circulation,
such as tuberculosis, ricketts,, exoph-
thalmic goitre. Local factors are
tight shoes, etc.
One Of the greater dermatologists,
DR.. G. H. Fox, advised frequent
sponging Of the affected parts with a
lotion OF 40 grains OF quinine in eight
ounces of alcohol. If there is notice
able odOr, sponge the skin daily with
per cent formaldehyde solution
about tablespoonful of the standard
40 per cent liquid in eight ounces of
water or alcohol. Wipe the perspira-
ton dry and powder with one part of
salicylie acid and six or eight parts
zinc stearate powder many times a
day.
/ A few drops OF the 40 per cent
formaldehyde Liquid may be put in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

The railroad administration has de.
cided that the municipal bridge be-
tween St. Louis and East st. Louis
can be taken over by the government
The government, it might be explain
ed, can do anything 1t chooses these
days and the people will approve, for
the very good reason that the things
that are being done are in the interest
of everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
Nothing AGAINST the Goose.

Have you ever advised in your col
umn against the use Of goose oil or
other oils for external or local appli-
cation to the chest or throat in
colds" in children? Ca E. A.
Answer.-Goose grease may be an
excellent vehicle for various medicinal
substances intended for external use
since it may permit more penetration
than some other fats do.
The Gall Sac.
What diet would you advise for
gall-bladder trouble? Can the gall
bladder be X-rayed to show distinctly
what is wrong? e. B. c.
Answer.-The diet would depend
upon the character Of the trouble. II
1T be a chronic Inflammation of the
gall-sac, perhaps masquerading as
stomach trouble" or Intestinal in.
digestion" or "acidity" or gas" a
diet largely vegetarian, with liberia
fluids and fruits. and at least two
quarts of water daily apart from fluids
at regular meals. X-ray may give
some aid in diagnosis, but many gall.
stones, for instance, give no shadow In
the negative, and the Interpretation
OF the X-ray findings would be quite
worthless without the data of the pa.
tents regular physician.
A Standard Three Year.Old.
Please state the average height and
weight Of a three year old girl. IN. r
F.. G.
Answer.-s5 inches. and 80 pounds.
Taking a Rise Out Of BOils.
Have been troubled by recurring
boils for some time. Doctor finds M
general disturbance to account for It
Can you suggest anything? X. I'D
Answer.-A cake of yeast internall,
night and morning for q month, ma,
help. A course OF autogenous bac
term treatment may be needed Il
stimulate natural resistance to tn,
particular species Of microbes which
causes the boils In Your case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

Three hundred passenger trains. east
of Chicago have been annulled since
the government assumed control Of the
railroads This has caused inconven-
fence to the public, but there hasn't
been any protest registered. The rail-
roads, acting Independent Of the gov
eminent, would not have dared to
make any such reductions in service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

Charged with villifying President
Wilson. Ernest L. Schneider, a private
at Camp Zachary Taylor. Louisville,
KY, has been sentenced to 10 years
at hard labor in Atlanta federal
prison. This ought to have SOLDERING
effect on others who might be enter
tanning similar opinions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
Munitions for Germany?

The latest revelation at Washington
is that Norwegian ships have been car
rying cargoes OF munitions from the
United States to Germany. A congress
sional Investigation is to he had to
develop the full facts as they appear
Ia the evidence that has thus far been
presented. II 1t Is established that
american factories have been produc.
Ek var materials. to be used to shoot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

President Wilson went golfing yes
terday in the worst storm that
the capital has had in years. The
president has been passing through
such a variety Of storms of late that
the little unpleasantness that he en-
countered while at his favorite pas
time was barely noticeable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

Seven o6icers and members of the
Dairymen's league have been indicted
in New York for conspiracy to raise
the price OF milk. Now If the Of
tenders are convicted it is hoped that
they will be given a punishment to
tit the crime and not be permitted to
escape with nominal fines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

The kaiser has issued orders to the
German newspapers to continue to
refer to the American entrance into the
war as bluff. There is due to be a
sad awakening In Germany in the
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

One gathers something of an idea
of the extent of the service that the
Young Mems Christian association Is
performing at the huts and canteens
with the American army at home and
abroad when it is learned that so tons
of lemon drops, so tons of chocolates
and so tons of gum drops represented
single purchase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

Mr.. Hoover claims that the people
of Germany are paying four times as
much as Americans for the necessities
OF life. II America continues at war
three years 1t wouldn't be surprising
il we were obliged to pay as high
prices as are being enforced in kali
serland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

The CONSUMPTION law has been de-
clared constitutional by the United
States supreme court. We would have
been In pretty mess II that body
should have ruled otherwise. OF
course there never was the slightest
danger OF that,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
Tuesday, January s, 1915.
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republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not
otherwise credited to this pa
per and also the local news
published herein. Il
ALI rights Of republication Of
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

A lot Of people discuss the war In
come tax as if they didn't want to
understand it. But that isn't going
to help matters any. II they refuse to
understand the government has ex-
perts who will show them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

J. w. TOWLE, the veteran Chicago
golfer. is performing at Pinehurst, N.
C. At the rate he is playing it looks
as if he would wipe out all competi-
ton.
DEAR Sir: 1 see by the papers that
DR.. Raymond A. SWEET, the noted gem
thief, was caught in a warm position,
so he dropped two stories to the
ground and was uninjured, but that
Detective Hurt Of California jumped
after him and broke both his arms.
| Think it over. P. D. G.
HOOVER is now to take control of
the Irvine supply. If they'll give him
enough rope he will make it uncom-
Portable for all those interests that
are war profteering.
1T is said hundreds have become
millionaires since the outbreak Of the
war three years ago. Still we read
| speeches every day frowning at the
thought that this is rich mans war,
suggests L. q. F.
BASEBALLS and bats are regarded
as luxuries in Italy. After the wops
have seen the American boys in action
on the diamond few times they will
revise their notions. Baseball to the
American youth is physical neces-
sity.
PAPERS over the country are awak-
ening to the fact that General Crozier
was hindrance rather than an aid
to the war department, both before
the war and after. In these parts we
got the generals number years ago.
ITALY has drafted 600,006 more
fighting men. We didn't suppose there
were that many left in the country
after the recent Austro- German inva-
sion, that is, accepting the reports of
casualties and captures sent out from
Berlin and Vienna.
WASN'T It cold last night?" "Cold ?
Why, was awakened by the noise
of my wife's teeth chattering on the
bureau.'-Boston Transcript.
OVERHEARD at the underwear
counter: Il would like to get some
thing medium. Not too heavy or too
light. You know when I was q little
girl mother always made me wear
woolens. They made me so uncom-
Portable that I couldn't get half my
lessons at school. You see now am
my own boss, and I'll buy Just what
l like. One has more pep in the light
ones, don't you thinkT'
THERE may be a lot of modest
statesmen in this country, but the
colonel is not one of them. Already
turned down by the administration in
his ambition to lead a division in
France. now he would take the port
folio OF war II he could bring sufi-
Gent pressure to bear to cause the
retirement Of Secretary Baker. Even
II the latter did step aside, the colonel
would have about as much chance as
that SNOWFALL we hear 80 much dis
cussed in connection with the warm
regions. The administration does. not
propose to permit itself to be a pro-
motional agency for Roosevelt politi-
cal ambitions. The colonel may be q
patriot, but he 10 first of all a candi-
date for the presidency.
HERMAN Friedrich Wilhelm Babel
has just been arrested in Salt Lake
City for tndiscreet war talk.
A FRIENDLES6 man died in Den.
yer the other day leaving $4,000
The reason he was friendless must
have been due to the fact that nobody
knew that he was the owner OF q roll
OF such proportions. He would have
been a riot II. a few folks had known
what he was worth.
I'm. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

, shoes every day or rather every night;
1t preserves the leather and prevents
odor.
The free application Of pure boric
acid powder as busting powder in
stockings and shoes. often gives re-
lief.
For the hand, armpits and else
where daily hopping with a solution
of a teaspoonful Of glycerin in four
ounces of rose water or plain water,
is good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

Soldier hoy Marrles - Edward
Stamm is a popular Davenport boy
now serving Uncle Sans army. being
stationed at Camp Dodge at tho pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
HEALTH TAl KS
BY W H.! a. ::eR RAJ! ND.

signed letters
nam are Only general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
cmoRDs ND
Dlsc0RDs
STREET CAR COMEDY.

Pretty heavy snow that we had
Sunday"
"Yes, pretty fair fall"
About the worst have SEEN.
You haven't been in these parts
very long, / imagine"
Born and raised right here in Rock
Island"
And never saw deeper snow than
We had Sunday?'
Never"
well, you haven't lived very long,
my boy"
well, I'm old enough to vote"
"If you are there is one day you
must have remained In bed"
Not that I remember"
why, say-let's see, can't just
recall the year-but 1t was cQpsid-
cradle time back, after an all-night
snow, I went out to shovel my walk.
Actually the drifts were so high that
did not know that my neighbor was
working in my direction until our
shovels met on the line between our
homes. You can Judge for yourself
how deep the snow must have been
at that time"
THE Bolshevid are definitely
strengthening their front, dispatches
say. Adding q little starch would
help.
THERE are letters at the local
postoffice for Pearl Sweet and Frank
Liberty. There is none, however, for
Mr.. Land.
MISS Booher was recently married
here. They say she wept as the bind
| ing words were announced.
DR.. Bertrand Triple, a missionary
in Italy, has arrived in the United
States. 1t is possible that he will take
hand in the forthcoming battle for
prohibition.
COUNT Won Bernstorff has had an
!, other degree taken away from him
After time, II the reducing process
continues, he will be below zero.
SIR: He was Irish. He had been
terribly wounded in the trenches. A
leg and an arm were gone. He lay
unconscious for days. When he re-
vived he asked the physician how long
he had been in the hospital. I'm
in pretty bad shape. doctor, but I'd
like to return to the front right now. "
The physician said the thought was
ridiculous. Don't hold me back, doc
tor" said the patient. IF you'll let
me go now l think can even up mat
| tiers. l think ! know the fellow that
did this to me"
/ q u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08
A FRIENDLESg man died IN Ne,

A FRIENDLESG man died In Dem
yer the other day leaving $3.50, 900.
The reason he was friendless must
have been due to the fact that nobody
knew that he was the owner OF q roll
OF such proportions. He would have
been riot II. a few folks had known
what he was worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

HERMAN Friedrich Wilhelm Babel
has just been arrested in Salt Lake
City for 1ndiscreet war talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-08

THE Bolshevild are definitely
Strengthening their front, dispatches
say. Adding q little starch would
help.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
ANOTHER EXAMPLE
 OF HUN GRATITUDE
(Everybody's MagaZine)

When the German army invaded Belgium, German diplomatic interests were in the hands of Brand Whitlock, United States minister. In one evening 4,0O0 frantic Germans besieged the American legation for passports and transportation to German territory.
 AS we went down the stairs on our way out, there in the hall we saw a woman in tears; her husband, a German, was with her and he sat there in dumb, Teutonic melancholy. They had with them a little boy with golden curls, one of the prettiest children I ever saw. with the sweet face of one of Rafaers cherubs, who looked up inquiringly into his moth
 CTS sad face.
 At sight of me the woman sprang forward and seized my hand, as though I were her last refuge in the world. and with such sobs and lamen- tations as might break heart, fell on her knees. refusing to let go my hand and dragging on tragically toward me on her knees. I felt the embarrass- ment of one of our race in such d predicament, tore my hand away, picked up the pretty baby and kissed him, and left-we had to get to that meeting-the woman dragging after me all the way to the door. When I reached home I learned that my wife and the mothers and Miss Iarner had taken the little boy upstairs and played with him all even l ing until MT. Gibson, secretary of the American legation, took the little fam | fly away in the motor to the Cirque
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
KEEP PRESSURE IN TIRES

Remember that tire with too much air in it loses all the benefits of d pneumatic tire, as it makes a hard riding car and shakes the mechanicSm too much. Air pressure system ire quently run over one hundred pounds so use pressure gauge and let the air down to the proper pressure for the size tire you are using.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17

hole just big enough for piece of or dinary string wick to come through. This little lighter will cost about two cents a week and only requires to be filled every few days.
 No presents of any kind should be given, as they are nearly always things one can do without
 Meat should all be taken off the bones. Bones and fat are merely wasted when served on plates. If taken off before cooking the bones go inside the soup, and the fat is kept for cooking"
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17

Royale, where they assembled the Germans who were to go out on the refugee train that night. I had a vision of that bright, pretty, innocent little child, and the little family whirled away in the great whirlpool into darkness-to what fate? We should never know, I said, never see any of them again. |"
 But we did. A few days after the
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
VITH..5VV021M]lEzNdT0S ! Sy!I|lI2 ll 1I

Of course many women will go to extremes in doing reclamation work just as they did in doing their bit" for the men in the service, but it is to be hoped that none will go as far as some Chicago women did. These women inspired by the horribleness of the war and by it's tremendous scope. decided that they must do something to help the boys Their plan was novel if nothing else. They spent much time and energy in getting peo- ple to save old stubs of pencils, which they then collected with no little ef- fort and sent to the soldiers to use in writing their weekly letters home.
 Women who have clear vision are wasting their time in no such man. ner. Instead they are doing some thing for the future of their country. Lady Loughborough is an Australian woman engaged in such work. She is organizing a society to care for and educate the Belgian and French or phans. The organization plans to teach the orphans some trade or pro- fesSion which will fit them to be self supporting and good citizens Lady Loughborough is called the Mother of the Orphans
 She is the wife of Lord Loughbor- ough, who was all through the GaIli- poll operations as lieutenant in the R. N. V. R. He was wounded and later transferred to the Kings Royal Rifles.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17

Eminent and esteemed writers. car toonists, and woman haters have long made fun of woman and her pet phil anthropies or uplift work. The woman who has been interested in social work" has been satirized in books, in newspapers and on the stage, but it has not dampened her ardor any. And now with reclamation work to be done abroad there is a new and fertile field opened for the woman who wants to do some good in the world
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
LOVERS OF LOUISIANA. one oi

LOVERS OF LOUISIANA, one of Scribner's current pieces of fiction by George W. Cable, reminds one or I.afcadio Hearn,-merely reminds one. While Cable takes you with him into the homes of the Creole families of old New Orleans, per mits you to sit down and talk with Monsieur and Mere and almost teaches you that delightful, colorful dialect of the distinguished famil- ies south of Canal street" Hearn walked with you along tffe levee, held his characters apart from you, always walked between those he wanted you to know and yourself. These two men, Cable native Louisianan and Hearn, writer or Japan, a native of the Ionian is lands. son of a Greek woman and an Irish army officer and husband of a Japanese wife, have done more to set a place for New Orleans in national literature than any other writers.
 Cables tale is pretty. It con- structs from life. apparently. the well defined barriers that bar in termarriage between the pure Gre ole and the modern "Southerner; as deftly finds the vulnerable points of the former; methodically and consistently penetrates them;
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17

Germans had established themselves in Brussels, the father of the pretty little boy took a room near Mir. Gib- sons apartment in the Rue St. Boni- face and, in his quality of German spy, watched MT Gibson's every move ment.'
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
Conservation Hints

Mrs. Alec Tweedie, noted French author, has given practical advice to L. & women on. how to conserve trifles. Here are a few of her sugges- tions which will doubtless seem very radical:
 We should buy nothing not abso- lutely essential, and one and all should VOW never to buy any article of clothing for d whole year"
 Matches may be saved by using homemade paper spills. or a night light. And cheaper still, small boxes of tin can be filled with cotton wool, on which kerosene is poured. In the top of this tight fitting box make a