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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am girl
20 years old. My father is dead and
I have a step-fathef My mother is
not like other mothers. She does
not treat me as other mothers
treat their daughters.
My step-father and my mother
will not let me go any place, or
have any young friends. boys or
girls. If a girl friend comes my
mother treats her so coldly that il
makes me feel badly Then when
the girl leaves she fuses because
she was here. Very seldom do they
let me have a boy friend.
If a boy does come, they fuss
about it. Only yesterday boy
came to see me. This morning my
mother made my cry about it.
never can get to a party or other
places like other girls. / went to a
party once and because it was II
o'clock my mother fused about it,
! did not think II O'Clock was so
late to leave a party. Do you think
so?
Really I do not know whom TO
blame more, my mother or my step
father They are both so much alike
in their ways. Sometimes my moth
er treats ME SO mean that ! don't
believe she loves me. On several
occasions she has told me that she
hated me.
have one half-siter who is 10
years old. They make a pet of her.
am not of a nature like my
mothers. l am kind hearted and
like everybody, and everybody likes
me. My mother is cold and distant
and seems to like no one, and,
therefore. very few people like her.
! just feel as if you can advise
me what TO do. MARY
I do not like to advise girls TO
leave home, because they need the
protection of their homes. l do
think, however, that it would be
better for you to find some place
where you can be happier. If you
try, you may be able to get a room
with some good family where they
will take an interest in you and
give you some freedom such as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
Today's Anniversaries

1S20-Daniel Boone, famous Ken
lucky pioneer. died at the
home of his son in Charles
county. Missouri. Born in
Bucks county, Pennsylvania,
Feb. II, 1885.
lS27-Daniel W. Voorhees,. for 20
years a United States sena-
tor from Indiana, born in
Butler county, Ohio. Died in
Washington, d. c., April 10
1887.
Seventy Socialists. including
many party leaders, were ar
rested in Vienna
1905-Terms OF the new treaty be-
tween Great Britain and ia
pan made. public.
I907-President' Roosevelt started
on his western and southern
tour
191O-Several American newspaper
men injured in Berlin in
riots between strikers and
the police.
l914-Russian troops occupied the
city Of Przeymal.
1915-Germany admitted gains by
allies on western front, but
insisted German line remain
ed intact
1916-Transylyania passes recap
tured by the Rumanians.
1917-Many enemy aliens arrested
in a general roundup in
Greater New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
Brad'sBit O. Verse
NOT STRIKING.

I'm just a pesky bard. and hold
no union card: if l should strike
and homeward hike nobody'd take
il hard. The public wouldn't swear
and madiy pull it's hair; if l SHOULD
quit and take a fit. oh, who a hang
would care? Walk out, you long
haired jay" I hear the people say.
Go strike. you pest-we love you
best when you are far away" I'm
inst a common pote, and have no
union vote; if l should junk my
quill punk nobody'd care d
groat. II l should smash my Tyre
and toss it in the fire, the folks
would say. "Oh, perfect day that
brings our hearts desire" When
working agents walk out the peo-
pie rage and shout; they want to
know why things don't go and what
it's all abort: they confdb and con-
fer and make a mighty stir till
shaft and wheel and belt and keel
resume their busy whirr. But who
would care two cents If all the
rhyming gents should wreck their
dens and fountain pens and take
their lean frames hence? The pub
lie wouldn't croak nor stagger
meath the yoke: but folks would
say, Hail. happy day, it was their
master strOke,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
"Skrirnshankers.'
New York World =.

When Senator Hiram Johnson quit the trail
of the president at Minneapolis he bestowed
this elaborate compliment upon himself: 81
think l may say to you my friends, that from
a little start of three men in Washington a
majority of the United States senate today
stands for America"
The Spartan band referred to was made up
of Senators Hiram johnson, Borah and Reed,
two Republicans and one Democrat Senator
Johnson and Senator Borah both announced
at the outset that if the Republicans ratified
the treaty of peace they would bolt and organ
ize new party. Senator Reed, the Democrat,
has already bolted and is to all intents and
purposes a Republican. In recognition of this
attitude the Democrats of Missouri have for
mally repudiated him.
Senator Johnson's self-bestowed bouquet is
decidedly more fiattering to himself than to
his Republican associates. Most of them pro-
TESS to be in favor of the treaty with explain
atory reservations or interpretations relating
to the League of Nations. The immortal three
are against the treaty in all its parts. Practi-
cally all of the opposition to the work of the
peace conference has been based upon their
violent denunciatiOns and reckless misrepre-
sensations of it. II nothing but the truth had
been spoken or written of that settlement there
would have been no such controversy as it wit
messed now.
Assuming that Senator Johnson is not de-
ceived when he asserts that the heroic three
have converted majority of the United States
senate. it must be that his new party is already
in existence and that most of the Republican
VI tHSL DOuy nave JOihOu H. III LLdb
case We have a political organization pledged
to the leadership of men who want to abandon
the tasks of peace, precisely as. we learn from
General Ludendorf's memoirs, many war
weary hungry and propaganda bedeVilled Ger
man soldiers shirked and quit in the final
battles
No doubt all of these skulkers would have
subscribed gladly to the sentiment expressed
by Senator johnson at Minneapolis that "it is
silly to talk about moral or legal obligations"
but are the Republicans of the senate to whom
he boastfully refers his converts, prepared
to go before the people on that platform?
General Ludendorf speaks of his delinquents
as "Skrimshankers." We shall know presently
how many Republicans. yielding to the agoAiz-
ings OF the boiling three, deserve the same
Characterization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

Il stand for the man who works. To he
with the kings" Mayor Hoan of Milwaukee l.
reported to have replied to the suggestion that
he invite King Albert of Belgium to visit the
city There's a man whom the people who
elected Victor Berger to congress should de-
light to honor. The ruler of Belgium may be
a king but he is ale" No. md one well
worthy of leadership. Mayor Hoan was tai
for the benefit of a constituency which cam
forgive Belgium for defending It's honor though
it knew it would be literally wiped off the map,
thus wrecking Germanys designs for world
conquest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
HEALTH TAG KS
BY W.I a. !!l!s!l. i BRADY MD.
MD AQL1Ok

who grinds the teeth turns out to
be a host of some pesky worm or
other. l merely deny that the
discussing. Just as many individ-
1als who never grind their teeth
at all or present any symptoms
whatsoever, hafbor worms. There
fore in time of symptoms all al
legged worm signs fail, unless you
are very ignorant and very credu-
lous indeed. Nine times out of
ten when worms are present in
considerable numbers they cause
no disturbance of health at any
time; and in the rare event that
some disturbance of health is pro-
duced by woIms present in the in
testine. the symptoms practically
never conform to the classical pic
ture painted by the neighborhood
Jane.
A temporary irritation, as from
a gumboiI OF a sensitive root, may
start the habit of grinding the
teeth in sleep, and then the habit
persists long after the irritation
has been removed.
One with this habit should re-
sort to suggestion. Before falling
asleep make a firm resolve not 10
grind tonight, keep thinking along
that line, let it be your last wax
ing determination. Persevere with
this campaign for three weeks and
you will break the habit and save
the teeth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
TlHTZEs. DAILY SHORT STORY

enough to comprehend that she
was in a race against risk and pos
sible loss, with time, the essence
Of the pending transaction.
Alan Britton looked up with a
smile of welcome as Aileen's sweet
face was framed by the metal
bound window of his cage. His
quick eye detected her agitation
and expressed solicitude. Young
Britton glanced at the check pre-
sented, then at Aileen as if to in
dictate that the bit of paper con-
yeyed some arousing ideas Of his
mind.
Twelve hundred" he read, "I
am pretty sure, Miss Drury, that
Mr.. Rolfe has less than that
amount to his credit account, but
will see"
Alan called a messenger boy and
handed him the check with the di-
rectiOn Tell the bookkeeper to
give me the cash balance of Martin
Rolfe," and in a moment or two the
boy with the check and a slip OF
paper upon which the bookkeeper
had written the figures: $1,150."
How Eileen knew this, was that
witha A suggestive glance Alan
with a suggestive glance Alan
help but read it She was business
woman enough to take the hint, be-
slowed upon him direct smile and
passed on to the window of the
receiving teller. She had selected
$50 in currency from her own de-
post money.
will you please credit this to
the account Of Mr.. Martin Roller?
she spoke sweetly, yet with a little
grim. half concealed REnilA at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
HQdrt 0oHOm0
71,9xDHODrOTTcC '
V a MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

privilege TO entertain company, n
you do not do II too often
1t is tragic that your mother has
not given you tho love which rs
your due You, however. can profit
by her mistake. aud. when you have
children Of your own, give them all
the loving care and sympathy
which you have missed
I don't think II O'Clock was too
late for the party 10 break up.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 7 have
been going with a young man for
nine months About three months
ago We had a little trouble and
through a rage OF temper | turned
him down and broke my heart as
well as his.
He told his boy friends he could
love no other as he did me and said
he loved me even if l didn't him.
But now he is going with another
girl. He tells her he loves her moro
than his own life. When she tells
me she nearly breaks my heart,
but ! make her believe I do not care
how much he loves her Do you
think if he cared for me he would
trea. me thus?
! have a raft Of other boy friends,
but | have two boy friends that
go with quite often, more because
! am lonely than because 1 love
them
Do you think the man l l6Ns.
cares for me? ! know ] will never
be happy without him If he marrics
some one else ! will love the girl
for his sake. Please give me your
advice SAD BLUE EYES.
1t is so useless to speculate
whether or not the young man still
cares for on. You lost him in a a.
of temper. and now should make
the best of the situation DO all
you can TO forget him and give up
hope that he will come back. II he
cared very much for you he would
be too miserable TO hide the fact
from you.
You can be happy again and soon
if you will give up the past and
live for the present and future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
Today's Events

Club women OF Minnesota gather
in large numbers today at Little
Falls to take part in the silver
jubilee convention of the Mime
sofa Federation OF Women's clubs.
Survivors Of the First Michigan
Veteran Volunteer Cavalry associ-
alton, known as Clusters brigade,
assemble at Detroit today for what
will probably be the last OF their
annual reunions.
The Prince of Wales is the guest
today of the ely of Victoria. 3. c..
where an elaborate program for
his entertainment has been pre-
pared.
Omaha's annual fall festivities.
known as the Ak-Sar-Ben carnival,
opens oday and will be continued
for nearly two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

this bill for $1,000. scarcely
think he will pay it, as he is very
nearly on the rocks. If he doesn't,
tell him We shall apply some pres
sure for the. collection at once"
Aileen was fully familiar with
the ROlfe account and needed no
further instructions. She found
the man in his office and noticed
that part of its furniture had dis
appeared. AiIeen was a keen OBJ
server and analyst and fancied she
detected sure signs of business
trouble.
Rolfe began his usual excuses,
but Aileen was clear and firm. Fin
ally he filed in a check for 81, 200.
1t was drawn on the Atlas Nation
al, with which Tuitt & Company
also carried their account Aileen
signed a receipt and left the of1ce,
but at the head of the street stairs,
paused as she caught a remark
from one of two men lettering
near by.
Sure Rolfe is in his offce?" he
spoke.
Dead sure" was the response
Of his companion. I'VE gain moth
ing by delay Serve the notice OF
foreclosure on what of his furni-
ture he hasn't sold and then get to
the bank and garnishee his ac-
count 1 tell you the man is next
door to bankruptcy and is getting
ready to jump the city"
Mercy mel" breathed the
startled Ai1een. 1 won't lose any
time in getting this check cashed. !"
She reached the Atlas National
quite out Of breath and anxious and
excited. She was experienced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
With Other Editors
What Follows the "FIu?"
CDes Moines CapitaD.

Every one seems to have been worrying
about what follows the flu. They have been
ascribing every symptom they notice to the
after effects of case of the flu which they
may have suffered last year. But if we are
to believe DR.. w. A. Evans report of the inves-
tigation recently made by the board of health
of Buffalo, New York, why simply nothing at
all follows the flu, and we may quit worrying.
Dr. Evans says in part:
THE figures of this survey were published
IN the April bulletin. The June bulletin car
ries a follow-up story. Two months after the
first visit an inspector called on each of the
74S who claimed to be suffering from after
effects of flu. They were informed by SOL that
they had fully recovered; PIG reported that they
were improving; four had died.
"Of the original 748 there were go who
claimed to be suffering from one form or an
other of lung trouble. Examination showed
that IS had consumption. OF these II were on
record having had tuberculosis before they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
Household Hints

When crock is full, put on weight
and tie up.
It takes about two and onc-haIf
gallons Of vinegar for a five gallon
crock
Cold Tomato Catsup-One peck
Of ripe tomatoes (choppedl. four
green mangoes tchOppedJ, TWO cups
chopped onions, two cups chopped
celery, thTee-fourths cup of white
mustard seed, three cups of white
sugar, one-half cup of salt, two tee
spoons of cinnamon, two teaspoons
OF cloves. one quart of vinegar
Do not cook Put IN alright
bottles or jars.
Beet Relish-Cook beets till ten
der, then grind them in food grind
er. One quart of bGets tgruundI.
add one quart OF cabbage lgruund
and one glass of horseradish, one
tablespoon salt, one tablespoon pen
per, two cups sugar Then cover
with vinegar. If vinegar is too
strong dilute with water.
This relish requires no cook ng
and will keep for the winter. VERY
good to serve with meats
ChOw-ChOW-TwO large punches
celery, eight large cueumbers, six
onions medium size. one cauli-
flower, one red pepper. three man
goes, one-half peck green tomatoes.
Chop this up very fine. pat in
salt brine over night. Squeeze ou-
in the morning
Take two cups brown sugar, one
tablespoon turmeric.
Put in bowl little -four. add
one-half teaspoon mustard. Mix
with vinegar, add TO above. Let tt
come to a boil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
A BUSINESS GIRL.
BY walter Joseph Delaney.
GNnn@inht 1O1O H. thn Wc-tnr.


Newspaper Union.)
He was the son of the president
of the bank, but Afleen Drury did
not know that He was so pleas
ant, so smiling, so accommodating
that she considered he would grace
any social or business position.
Once a day regularly Aileen had 20
go to the institution to deposit
cash and checks for Truitt & Com
pany, whose stepographer she was.
She always went to the window
of the assistant paying teller. after
he had one day politely handed to
her an exquisite white rose that re-
posed in a glass pin bowl filed
with water on his desk. He had
noted her admiring gaze and she
accepted the trifle with a smile of
genuine pleasure. The next day
his kindness was accentuated by
giving her a small bouquet OF va
riegated pansies.
So after that it was always a
little floral offering, or a brief
friendly chat. Aileen's sweet face
had enchanted the young bank man
and she looked forward to her
daily visit to the teller's window.
AiIeen was receiving a careful
business education from Truitt &
Co. They were precise and sys-
temaffc people She had sense and
aimed TO excel and they trusted
her implicitly. The senior partner
called her to his Office one day.
Miss Drury," he said. ION your
way to the bank just drop in on
Martin Rolfe, will you and present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
Canning and Preserving.


To Preserve Mushrooms-To each
quart Of mushrooms allow three
ounces Of butter; pepper and salt
to taste. and the juice of one lemon.
Peel the mushrooms. put them in
cold water with little lemon juice,
then take them out, dry carefully
with a cloth.
Put the butter in a stewpan.
When it is melted add the mush-
rooms, lemon juice and seasoning.
Draw them down over a slow fire
and let them remain until their
liquor is boiled away and they have
become quite dry, but not TO stick
to the bottom of kettle. When done,
put on small pots and pour over
them clarified butter. Let cool,
cover with oiled paper. When
wanted for use. put all in pan. re-
heat, strain the butter from them
and they are ready to use.
A second way to can them: Wash
good, cut roots off, put in very liz
tie water to start them, boil some
time-say so minutes. Put one
fourth teaspoon of cayenne pepper
in bottle same as fruit and make j
good sauce.
Crisp Sweet Pickles-One gallon
strong cider vinegar, one large
tablespoon whole cloves. one large
tablespoon whole allsp &c. one large
tablespoon mustard seed. one large
tablespoon pulverized alum, one
half pint of salt, one teaspoon OF
saCcharin.
Boil all together and let cool,
then put in crock Wash pickles
carefully and pack in toe a5ock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

ADDRESS and enclose two-cenI stamp for rel
confidential, the replies being sent direct
paid 70 anonymous lettersI.
O. Who is Robert T. Small, the
member of President Wilson's party
who was hurt in the automobile &C
cident in Portland? F. H.
A. Mr.. Small is the director of
the Philadelphia Public Ledger bu-
reau in Washington and is recog-
nized as one of the ablest members
Of the younger set of American
correspondents. He was formerly
with the Associated Press. Mr..
Small is the son of Sam Small. the
Georgia evangelist. He married
the daughter of Admiral Sigsbee.
Q. What presidents died in Office
besides those who were assassinat-
ed? H. T.
A. Presidents Harrison and Tay-
lor died in Office of natural causes.
@. Are drawings ever held to de-
termine the ownership of home
stead land? G. H. B.
A. The general land Office says
that where two parties file appli-
cation at the same time for the
same parcel of homestead land a
drawing is usually held to ascer-
tain who is to get the title.
Q. What religion is professed by
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. and what
one by William Gibbs McAdoo?
J. L.
Il A. They are both Episcopalians.
@. OF the two million and more
of our soldiers who were overseas.
tPa Cd n
British ships? f. B.
A. Out of every hundred men who
went over, 40 went across in British
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

" e3Gn LnuYl1CA. 40 atuGntLon wiz %
ships, 45 in American ships. 5 in
those of Italy, ? in French and l
in Russian ships under English
control.
Q. Are there any Irish counts in
the United States? J. McC.
A. The Irish national bureau says
that there is no record of any Irish
counts in the United States at this
time.
Q. What is the record for deep
sea diving? T. F.
A. The greatest depth to which
d man has safely descended in div
ing is 2O4 feet. subjecting him to a
pressure of ~ pounds per square
inch. This record was made by
James Hooper at the wreck of the
Cape Horn off Picidanque, South
America.
Q. How many miles of sea coast
has the United States? J. r.
A. The United States has 1888
miles of sea coast. The Atlantic
coast line is 1883 miles; the Pa
cific coast line 1916 and the Gulf
OF Mexico ,639 miles.
20. Where did baseball originate?
d. c.
A. The commission appointed to
determine the historical facts in
connection with the game of base
ball reported that the game Origi-
mated with the Knickerbocker club,
organized in New York city in 1S45.
The first person to prepare dia-
gram of the playing diamond was
Abner Doubleday of COoperstown.
y. Y, in 1889.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

The latest discoveries and de-
velopment in electrical science are
displayed at the electrical exposi-
ton. which opens today in the
Grand Central Palace. New York.
Two well known officers of the
United States army, Brigadier
General Clarence p. Townsley and
Edward h. Plummer, placed on the
retired list today for age.
The conference of archbishops
and bishops opening today at the
Catholic university in Washington
is expected to be the most import
ant gathering of its kind ever held
by the Roman Catholic church in
the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

Senator Penrose AYERS that the president
and his party brought home gifts from
crowned heads" of Europe valued at a million
dollars Mr.. Wilson has been accused of about
everything, from carrying matches to grand
larceny. No one need be surprised if some
senator, before the debate is finished, charges
him with losing the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
Menu Hint
DD E'AEEAC CT

Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.
z Grapes
Rolled Oats with Bran
Bread and Butter Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Cold Mush
Oatmeal Cookies Cocoa
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup Buttered Rice
SteWGd Onions Wax Beans
Fried Bacon
Apple Cobbler Vanilla Sauce
Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
OupstionS aud Answers.

Good Faith. | am signing
this with my full name and ad-
dress, not for publication, but as
an evidence OF good faith. Should
you print any part of it please use
only nv initials F. NJ. j.
AnsWer-Have no fear friend
No query is every answered by me
unless it is signed with the full
name and nc names arc ever
printed here.
When to Wesu the Baby
Should a nursing mother who e1-
poets to be confined SIX months
hence wean her baby? K NJ B.
Answer-Always, as soon as she
knows she is to be confined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

Applause from the galleries during dis
eussion Of the peace treaty is so frequent that
officers of the senate are talking about making
rules to control it. Now we know why it is
so hard to choke of debate Usually the audi
ence dozes while senators talk and even then
they keep at it long enough, goodness knows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

Senator Johnson says the president didn't
convince anybody in California Chances are
Californians didn't need to be convinced. 1t
will take more than mere talk to persuade a
good many people that strong hints from home
didn't have something to do with the senator's
sudden decision to give up his speaking cam
paiga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24

A new party fathered by committee of
As" is to be born at st. Louis Dec. 9. Born
but to die, probably unless there is more food
at that time OF the kind that young political
hopefuls feed upon than is now in sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-24
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1919.

The sphinx has nothing on Judge Gary,
when it comes to discussing the steel strike.