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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
DR.. Car6eld's Resignation.

It 10 hoped that the resignation Of d.. Gar
field does not mean that the public is going
TO have to>pay more for coal. The fuel admin
istrator insisted most strongly that. whatever
terms * settlement were adopted. the rats TO
he consumer was not to be advanced. His own
investigations Of the subject assured him that
The profits Of the operators could stand At least
that much and beyond this he was unwilling
to go. He knew that the moment q price in
crease was authorized the operators would re-
sort to the old trick Of exacting two dollars
to pay one dollar extra expense in wages.
The public will pay more for its coal II
there is no other way to assure the miners
fair living incomes. It will not, however,
stand for any more Of this boosting Of profits
with extra labor cost - . pretext It Is b.
loved that President Wilson. in whose fair
ness the miners rely SO implicitly, will bs
equally considerable Of the interests of the
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
Cunning for the High Cost.

With Attorney General Palmer cunning for
It on one side Of the tree and Governor Lowden
on the ether it would seem the part Of discre-
ton for the high cost Of living to capitulate,
as Davy Crockett's coon did, and come down.
Past results in the same line Of endeavor.
however. do not warrant great deal Of hope
in this case. More likely the quarry, will
climb little higher still, get in . crotch and
tell the gunners to blaze away.
OF course the attorney general. the gov
crnor and their retinue Of gun bearers land
brush beaters deserve commendation for what
they are about to undertake, and boundless
good wishes will be with, them to the end.
No animal ever was hunted more persist
emily than the high cost has been. 1t has
been shot at by all manner of marksmen with
all calihers Of firearms and all kinds Of am
munitiou. 1t has been pelted with hand gren-
AIDES, showered with shrapnel and high explo-
sives, enveloped in poison gas and subjected
to liquid fire. Mines have been blown up be-
air. but its hide is still intact and its climbing
apparatus remains in good working order.
II they had followed the line Of reasoning
that Crockett's coon did Messrs. Palmer and
Lowden would concede invulnerability and save
their powder. That they have not done so 10
altogether to their credit. And II their optim-
ism should happen to be INDICATED by . well
placed shot and the game at last brought low
there will be glory enough in it to land them
both in the finals for the presidential loving
cup mex. fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
The Cooperative Movement.
H-In Europe.
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus).
New York, Dec. 10.-The war, which plant
ed the cooperative movement firmly on Its feet
in this country, also gave it tremendous i'm
petus in Europe. In every country cooperative
societies have multiplied by the hundred since
1916. In Great Britain one-third Of the total
population is engaged in cooperative enter
prises. In Russia there are over fifty thousand
cooperative societies with twenty million mem
bers which are going turbulently on their CO.
operative way. La Paris one cooperative whole
sale is doing an annual business of nearly
fifty million francs Everywhere, cooperative
ventures are increasing about ten times as
fast as the population.
This is all the more surprising because at
the outbreak of the war even the great leaders
of the cooperative movement feared that 1t
would suffer a serious check Many were ON
the point of postponing cooperative schemes
Until after the war. but events soon showed
them the wisdom of going on with them. Every
country passed through the same period Of
food panic of frantic buying, outrageous specu-
lation and soaring prices. And in every case
it was the cooperative societies who came to
the rescue Of the consumers.
In Great Britain, where cooperation had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
T'oday's Anniversaries

1791-Peter D. Vroom, kovernor of
New Jersey for eight years
and q leader among the
Jackson Democrats, born at
Hillsboro. N. J. Died at
Trenton, Nov. Is, 1873.
1S37-Professors Of Gottingen uni
versity were deprived Of their
Offices for protesting against
the king OF Hanover's decree
abolishing the constitution.
1S3S-British government issued q
proclamation against the
Chartists.
1SsEDr. Dudley A. Sargent of
Harvard university proposed
to make athletics Q part of
the regular curriculum for a
degree.
1910-Supreme court Of the United
States decided the officers of
the sugar trust" must be
tried for conspiracy.
191HAllies drove Germans from
the User and occupied west
bank Of the canal.
19f6-Germans reported withdraw
Ing to Bug river on Russian
front.
1o1S-rfsncs chose Q new cabinet
under Premier BRAND,
1s17-British under General Byne
repulsed Z furious attack b,
=. Germans west Of Cambria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

Luis Cabrera, wLo il believed to
be in . large measure responsible
for Mexico's attitude in the con-
troversy with the United States.
holds the post Of secretary Of the
treasury in the Carranxa govern
ment. and IL known to be bitterly
anti-American. Cabrera 10 person.
ally known in Washington, having
served a. chairman of the Mexican
delegation on the Joint commission
named in 1916 to adjucate on differ
ences- between the United States
and Mexico. For nearly twenty
years he has been a major figure
in the ranks Of Mexican progress
sives and he ID credited with abi-
tiles Of . high order. Omcially. he
has been confined, under the Car
rama administration, to admins.
tration Of the treasury; but prac-
tically, he Is said to WELD q potent
influence in shaping the Carranza
policies with regards to both the
internal and external affairs of the
republic.
Twenty-Five years ago died SIR
John Thompson. Canadian states
man and premier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

The Sneaking Wars Of c. v. D. !
Cardiovasculaf disease called C.
v. D. for SHORTS that increasing
" common disease which expresses
itself variously ~ hardening Of the
arteries Extraordinarily, slow
heart muscle failure (myocarditis
or myocardial degeneration),
chronic Brisht's disease (nephritis)
and apoplexy Cerebral hemor-
rhage. stroke Of paralySis).
Heart failure" 10. practically
never = sudden event: the victim
has many . warning signal for
months or years before he becomes
incapacitated. although the signals
are rarely needed. or II needed. too
often misinterpreted by the vic
tim. Many . business or profess
sional gentleman with undiagnosed
heart muscle degeneration is tax
ihg . tonic for the nervous s..
TEN" highly extolled by SC
health-ignorant highbrow.
Neither Ii apoplexy Q stroke out
Of q clear sky. No one suffers this
misfortune until his diseased ar
tefies have seriously impaired his
health and physical efficiency, and
no one with diseased arteries can
get through IN annual physical ex-
animation without discovery Of his
condition.
Bright's disease generally has .
slow, insidious outset, not with
pain in the back or any obvious
disorder Of the urinary excretion.
but with gradual failure Of health
and strength-alas, too often
ascribed to "overwork."
Most insidious Of all the ways in
which C. v. D. sneaks up ON the
victi1h is hardening OF the arteries,
which begins a. unobtrusively as
badness or wrinkled skin.
Between normally and c. Y. D.
there is no sharp line Of dsmarca-
ton. There Is . wide gone Of slight
impairment Of health In which It
IL very difficult even for . skilled
physician with every instrument OF
precision and every modern labor
atory aid to arrive ct . diagnosis
Of Bright's disease, heart muscle
degeneration or other expression
Of the malady. And for this Wide
gone let us be thankful. for within
the zone there IL still . fair chance
to turn back to normality. to re-
cover health. - Horace Fletcher
did and as many others have done.
OF course It is necessary first to
find out where We are at. and the
way to do that Is by undergoing
annually . complete physical ex-
animation by . competent medical
man.
One great obstacle which must
be overcome before any real prog
ress can be made in controlling the
prevalence. the constantly increas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
Today's Events

Tn, California State society In
Washington. D. c., 10 to give . ban
quet tonight in celebration OF tine
18th anniversary.
The 30th anniversary Of the death
OF the English poet. Robert Brown
ing, will be observed today BY
Browning societies in many parts
of the world.
Today has been lixed - the date
for the Inauguration Of . new
steamship service between Norfolk
and Havana. =
The annual convention Of the As
ISOLATION OF Manufacturers repre-
sentatives will begin Its sessions
today n Philadelphia.
The International Editorial asso-
citation, ffaternal organization Of
newspaper men formed In Chicago
last May, il to open. it, first con-
vention in Kansas City today.
The Kenyon bill, providing for
the regulation Of the meat packing
industry. 10 to be the subject Of q
debate this evening between teams
representing the state agricultural
colleges Of Iowa and Minnesota
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
u llHllE DAILY SHORT STORY

"A hat?" she gasped. as she look
ed at the leaning tower of possi-
bilities, why, pa, mine'll do this
year yet. l fixed it over. Didn't
you noticer
Notice? Course l did, and SO
did everybody else In town. It's the
annual town puzsle-where'll EN-
my Abbott put her red feather this
year? You buy q new hat, moth
err.
Quietly she gathered Up the mon
'ey again. Il can't, Nat, not this
year, there's too much real need
in the. world. Why. the little
Blakes over there haven't any
coats to their backs"
He waved aside her arguments.
THAT moneys for . hat, Emmy.
Six years is long enough for any
shape" much less . red feathered
one"
She shook her head determined
ly. mo. l can't, Nat"
Without touching the raisin gin
gerbread. of which he was very
fond, the old man picked up his
coat and hat and went out, the ST.
lent closing of the door testifying
to his pent up feelings. Having
dreamed Of Emmy's delight In Z
new hat, her utter refusal to pur-
chase one encompassed him in
deepest gloom.
She watched him - he strobe
down the walk. and was struck q
never before. hy the bent shout
ders and the silvery hair thai
curled up around the edges Of hid
old cap.
Poor pa" shs said suddenly, VI
was wrong. 'Taint the gett1n' Of q
new hat that counts. but the pleas.
In Of him. She thought . moment
| and than laughed. "I'll do IT. 6hi
hustled into her coat and an old
tur cap, and tucked the red feather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
Brad'sBfg Verse
SOMEBODY.

Somebody longs for the touch Of
your hand to steady his footsteps
and help him to stand: somebody
bows In the darkness alone, crop
ing in vain for the light that il
flown. Give him . lift on the long
dreary way; show him . glimpse
Of the glorious day; drive from
his spirit the phantoms that fright:
bring back the stars to the gloom
Of his night: lend him an oar %
he tolls up the stream: help him
to ind the lost light Of his dream.
Somebody struggles with grief and
despair. weary with lighting the
dullness Of care; tossed by the tur-
balent pillows Of time. somebody
loses his courage sublime. Giro
Tim . cheer that will help him
along; hand him . coin or two:
sing him q song; do not forget that
a-littls cold cash beats twenty pro-
vsrbs~an purchasing hash: Danish
his gloom and do Ill that you can !:
helm him to strive for himself, like
q man. GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

hat into q bag. She took another
look at the bent figure plodding in
the direction Of the town. and then
she slipped out the back way to
take short cut in, through smelly
woods and stubbly fields.
Old Nat sauntered into the viii
lage an hour later. His brow was
puckered in an unusual frown, and
the friends he met wondered at his
brusqueness. He had passed the
drug store and the little cobbler's
shop. when his eyes. wandering
aimlessly toward the next win
dow, stared and opened wider in
amazement. His mouth gaped, too,
as he moved closer to the window.
A hat Suspended gaily from the
gas jet, was the object of his won
derment. A hat with . red feath-
er. tucked away somewheres un-
derneath." An elaborate red ink
ed card bore the price, Is cents.
There was not another hat like
that in town. Spellboun& he
watched It gyrate before his be-
fuddled brain.
A light touch on his arm brought
him to his senses, and turning he
encountered the blue eyes he loved
30 we'll, and above them the rim of
. soft brown hat which recalled
courtship days.
tn vnsr ILL., <kl~ 49, 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
ISIS tfPFGR&tem@ S@ :!
I y xMRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

was afraid . minister would laugh
ct . question about It. Would you
direct your inquirer to IN article
on this very book in the Sunday
School Times" Of Nov..22, q copy OF
which is on 1lle Ut the public j.
brary. =
This article is not . harangue,
nor does It laugh at. the things put
forth in Mr.. Kings book, but rec
ogni1es them for what they are, and
I am sure it will be a help to any
one interested in spiritualism.
A CHRISTIAN.
Doubtless many Of my readers will
be interested to read the article.
Thank you for your suggestion.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am q girl
IL years Of age. One Saturday
night my friend said he had to do
shopping and he could not come
until Sunday. This Is the first Sat
urday night we haven't been to-
gether.
I went to q dance and he was
there. He danced all the time with
other girls except once and then, he
came to me. After the dance nv
girl friends and I went home. He
followed me down the street And
when he caught up he said he was
going to take me home. told him
be couldn't but he followed me any
way and asked for q date. I said
he was always telling me untruths
and he got angry and went home,
He tries to be friendly again. What
shall / do? love him, but I don't
want him to know It.
THINKING ALICE.
Let your heart govern you in
this matter. II you want the young
man for a friend, let him have an
other chance. But If he continues
to tell you untruths, give him up
because he will not bring you hap
piness. 1t was strange that he
treated you with such indifference
ct the dance. Never tell him thai
you love him and do not fuss over
him so that he will have reason "a
think you do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

ing stew and almost spilled It over
the table as she noticed the famil-
lar little leather bag reposing
jauntily in her" napkin ring. "For
the lands sakes. Nat what on
EARTH" she stared at 1t in be-
wilderment.
He was grinning like a school
boy. "Twon't bite, mother, open
it."
Gingerly. as II handling precious
jewels. she spilled the contents Of
the bag on a corner Of the table
and in silence piled the quarters
above the halves and taeped the
heap with q pinnacle Of dimes,
whats it for, Nat?"
He beamed gaily, Guess, ma"
Finger on lip. she thought deep.
~, "A new oil stove for the SEWING
ROOM" she guessed eagerly.
no"
Again she pondered, Curtains
for the dining room?"
Nope" Mats voice was losing
its goyness.
Suddenly she thought Of 4 recent
visit Of her daughter and family
II know Pa, skates for Bobby and
q doll carriage for little Louise. fol
Christmas?"
"No," his smile had vanished and
his fingers were nervously picking
at the table cloth.
well. then, let's. See" The old
lady was getting puzsled. Shs
wanted to guess correctly and
please him, but she could not thinl
Of the all-important need of thu
moment.
II don't know, Pa, unless per.
haps it's . donation for the Ladies'
Aid Christmas dinners" she I'm
ished wistfully.
'No. 1t Amt. Don't you svel
want anything yourself? That
for . new hat Emmy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
What's In a Name?
MILDRED MARSHALL-
Copyright. 1913. b. The wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)

in honor perhaps Of the Italian
Queen Adelaide. whose adventures.
before her marriage with Emperor
Ohio, were 10 curious-preferred
Adelaide to all other forms. From
them, England received It again
with their good Queen Adelaide.
whose popularity made 1t 90 fire.
quent. Italy calls her ADELAIDE and
Alisa.
Adelaide's Jewel is the turquoise.
which through the simplest Of
stones possesses rare power to pro-
tect its wearer from harm and IL
said to break at the approach Of
grave danger. Friday IL Adelaidc's
lucky day and 6 her lucky number.
Tennyson. who omitted very few
feminine names from his list Of
poems to fair women writes Of
Adeline:
"Mystery OF mysteries, II
Family smiling Adeline. So
Scarce Of earth nor all divine, ~
Nor unhappy, nor ut rest.
But beyond expression fair
Thy rose lips and full blue eyes
Take the heart from out my
breast"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
ADELAIDE.

Adelaide has an heroic Stgnth-
canoe; It means noble cheer. It ia
distinctly = teutonic name, coming
from Adilo or Odilo. Ado and Aldo
are still in use as proper names,
but other syllables have been add
ed for the more modern version.
Curiously, Adele and Adela oc-
cur very early in history. unlike
most names; which show quaint
and sometimes almost unrecogniS-
able forms in their beginnings.
Adal was . prefix used frequently
among the Teutonic races and Ad-
albeit or Adelchen were diminu-
tives given to the daughters Of the
family. T was translated to mean
noble tate" and thus tho prem
cess Of each little Frankish duchy
was the "nobleness thereof"
All the feudal princes Of the lott
and 18th centuries seem to have
had an Adelheid to offer in mar.
rage and they have Latinixed hel
in all manner Of ways. The French
have made great use of all forms
Of the name. Tho Teutonic races
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
Household Hints
and other Ingredients. Pour into
pie crust and bake.

and other insredients. Pour into
pie crust and bake.
Plain cake crumbs may be used,
but the macaroons give . delicious
flavor to this filling. II cake or
breadcrumbs only are availab o.
add . few teaspoons OF grated Co
coanut or some finely chopped al
monds to the mixture.
Cranberry Tarts - Have ready
muffin tins with . partly baked pas
try shell; pour in q filling when
cold, made from any cranberry
sauce recipe. Put strips Of pastry
over the top and finish baking in .
medium oven.
Butterscotch Filling-One egg.
one cup of brown sugar, ono cup of
milk. two tablespoons Of butter,
three tablespoons Of hour, three
tablespoons Of water, one table
spoon Of powdered sugar, one-quar.
ter teaspoon Of salt, one teaspoon
Of vanilla.
Separate yolk from white Of egg.
Place yolk in saucepan, add the
brown sugar and -four and other in
gradients. Simmer and keep stirring
until thick to boiling point. Pour
into the baked pie crust. Make .
meringue of the beaten white Ct
egg and powdered sugar and spread
on top. Place in oven until brown.
Raisin Filling - One-half cup of
chopped raisins, one cup of brown
sugar, one-quarter cup Of vinegar,
one and one-half cups of hat water,
one and one-half cups Of hot water,
spoons Of butter.
Cook these ingredients together
Or 10 minutes. Set aside to cool,
then pour into pie shell and bake.
Deep Apple Pie-Line q plate
with paste. add the apples cut in
fvurths. sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon or nutmeg and moisten
with half q cup of sour cream
Bake very slowly until the apples
are soft. No top crust is used TOY
this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
PIES AND PIE FILINGS.

Apple Pie, Country Style - Pare
the apples and then cut into thin
slices and place in individual baS-
ing dishes. allowing one apple for
each pie. Now place one cup OF
syrup, one-half cup Of flour, one
teaspoon of cinnamon in = small
bowl and mix with spoon to
thoroughly blend. Divide over six
individual pies. Cover the top OF
dish with plain pastry.
Make two or three small gashes
In the top Of the crust to permit the
steam to escape and then brush
the top Of pie with milk and
sprinkle lightly with brown sugar
and cinnamon. Bake in q moderate
oven for 80 minutes and then serve
from the dish.
Apple and Macaroon Filling-Six
apples, four macaroons, crumbed;
one lemon, two eggs, one-third cup
Of sugar, two tablespoons OF butter,
one teaspoon of cinnamon. one
quarter teaspoon of salt
Slice and peel the apples and
cook with one-quarter cup OF water
until tender enough to force
through q sieve. Mix with beaten
egg. Juice and grated rind Of lemon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

o00Ueo and eno3ooo eWo-cont stamp 1oe .
eoe4dsutial. ~ F4Oliss osang ssas IN
paad 70 aso-Unon issesDl.
@. What is the annual salary Of
the director general Of railroads!
T. G.
A. Mr.. Hines, who IL head Of the
railroad administration, receives
an annual salary Of al, 1000.
q. Would 1t be a violation Of law
for . man to marry his mother-in-
law? 8. L.
A. This bureau knows Of NO
state law which would prevent
such 4 marriage.
Q. How did the population Of
New York, Chicago and Washing
ton compare in 1862 c. M.
A. The census for that year
showed the population Of New
York to be 515,5l7; Washington,
40;001: Chicago, 2S.s63.
@. How is the game "circle ball''
played? e. v. /.
A. In this game the children
stand in a circle with one child in
the center. A volley ball or has
ket ball is thrown across the. cir
Gle from one child to another. II
the child in the center succeeds in
touching the ball while it 10 held
! by another. or touches It while it
is in the air. then the child holding
the ball, or who last threw it must
come into the center, while the one
originally in the. center returns to
the ring.
@. Can you tell mo something
about Zeebrugge which was a Ger
man submarine base during the
war? p. M. Y.
A. Zeebrugge 10 the name of the
seaport Of Bruges. Belgium. The
prefix zee" indicates that it Is on
1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12
Making international Hay.

T.
- American delegates were hardly on
|Rsy homo before the heads Of the British.
y and Italian governments were together
|ndon comforting over international ques-
I'm which they have immediate concern.
|ppbt there are many matters that call
eompt attention, but the haste shown in
! them up Is soon as representatives Of
gnited States left the scene was . tribe
My. 1t looks, 1t least, as II the three
- were determined to make as much hay
liable while the sun shines in the fear
&he spell Of fair weather may not last
&doubt the old world leaders have wanted
|nuch to do many things that they did
~ like doing Is long ~ America was a
rant In the proceedings. The United
- ont Of It now. but is not likely to
y ont very long. This, then, is their op-
~. Since our withdrawal was a mat
choice on our part We cannot very we'll
n serious objection later to what is done
Z abssnco., Without America the peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-12

council Is still the peace council, with powers
Just Is broad and authority unimpaired.
From the standpoint Of this country and
the things for which Il has stood and still
stands it was . grave mistake to withdraw
from the conference, even Temporarily. We
shall lose ground that 1t may take ages to re-
gain. After the nasco the senate made Of rati-
rcation. however, there was nothing else for
the executive branch of the government to do.