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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
The Unrelenting Landlord.

People who rent apartments in Des Moines
are talking Of organizing for the purpose of
contesting the terms of new lease owners
have imposed upon them. Some Of the fea-
lures objected to are:
Every lease regulates the number OF per-
sons in each apartment. and an additional
charge is stipulated for every person above
the number specified in the lease.
For every nail or tack driven into wall
for any purpose the tenant may be required
to pay 81.
All provisions for the repair and upkeep
Of the apartment falls on the lessee. and In
cases Of damage in the apartment because Of
leaks, through defective roofs the tenant has
to stand the damage and has no recourse.
II lease is permitted to run over the orig
inal period the tenant may be held for another
yea-.
Each lease has long list of "donts" and
things to do.
Notwithstanding the severity Of the terms
Of the lease practically every apartment in
the city Is rented, which shows that the land
lords, there as elsewhere, have the upper hand
and are likely to keep it. unless the state steps
in with some regulatory measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Today's Anniversaries

1S44-Henry E. Burnham, United
States senator from New
Hampshire, born at Dunbar
ton. N. H. Died Feb. 8, 1917.
1S71-4'harles Francis Hall, = who
commanded the first national
polar expedition from the
United States, died in Green
land. Born at Rochester, ~
H., in 1921.
lSS5-The first through train left
Montreal for Vancouver.
1901-The :.sthmian canal treaty
between the United States
and Great Britain was sign
ed by Secretary Hay and
Lord Pauncefote.
1904-Theodore Roosevelt was
elected president of the
United States by a great
popular and electoral major
ity..
1s14-Russians penetrated into
Prussia along the left bank
OF the vistula.
1s15.Dispatclies from Bucharest
emphasized Rumania's inten-
lions to remain neutral.
1s16-Russians followed up thei.
victories on the northern
Rumanfan border with fur
ther successes.
1917-Flight OF Premier Kerensky
from Petrograd and arrest Of
other members Of the pro-
visional government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Buying Road Materials.

Of the bureau Of public roads Of the United
2hard-surface highways. according to estimates
70 fthe bureau Of public roads of the United
States department Of agriculture. will set a
new record with total OF j$1ssoooooo. this
figure is small In comparison with the COM
sputed srailable total for 1920 of $sss.ooo,o 900.
the spending Of which promises to be depend
emit chiefly on the quantity Of materials the
present limited railway facilities can transport
The items entering into next years estimate
are: Brought forward from unfinished work.
sls1s contracts. $1s5.ooo.ooo; funds available
from state and county taxes and federal aid.
sS273o00,000: one-fifth state and county bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

Issues not before assilahle. 3Se.sse,eee: ons-
third unexpsnded bslancs Of stats and county
bond issues previously available. $l5.0oo.oob;
available from new bond issues to " voted
ON in the fall Of 1918 and spFings q. 1870.
sloo,Oeo.0oe.
Unless the available Qpsn-top cars, many
Of which normally lie idle In the late winter.
are utilized in that slack season. the work
which can b done will necessarily be cur
tailed for lack Of materials. The total for
1920 IL more than four times the amount that
has been sxpsnded during any previous yeal
for like purposes. Therefore there must be .
tremendous increase not only n the material
supplies and shipping facilities but also IN the
labor supply. and IN enlargement Of contrac.
<ofs' Organisations.
IN view 6f the experience Of 1919 and the
greatly increased program for next year. It
seems probable. according to the bureau Of
public roads, that contracts which are not
awarded during the winter months viii have
little opportunity for being supplied with ma
terials which require rail TRANSPORTATION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Heart 9pHOm0
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BY TEMPLE


I find it rather dificult to get points
on this topic which We have select
ed I thought perhaL. you would
know some points.
The subject is, THAT Strikes
Have Not Improved the Conditions
for the Workingman."
II you know anything about It,
will you kindly let me know?
BEB
Go to different factories and talk
to the superintendent. He will DO
able to give you valuable pointers.
You will also find help on the op-
posite side Of the question from
union leaders. If you get the
unions point of view, you will b In
a better position to fight the affirm
alive side of the question - that
strikes have improved the cond:-
tions for the workingman.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am q
girl 16. Is it proper for me to go
out riding with boys who are good
friends of mine after church is over
II / did not 60 to church with them?
DOLLY,
You are too young to 60 riding in
the evening with young men, un-
less chaperoned.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have been
keeping company with q young lady
for almost year. I have just
found out that she is going, with
another fellow ind she had prom
Used that she would marry me this
month. But we have had a little
quarrel and haven't met since.
Kindly adyise me what to do!
L.
Since the girl was engaged to you
and at the same time went with an
other man, it seems to me that she
was not deeply enough in love with
you to marry. / believe l would
make no move toward reconciliA-
ton. II her love Is not sincere,
surely you do not want her for
your wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I read IN
your column where you are SO op-
posed to a fellow kissing . girl or
putting his arm around her when
they are spooning. Why, for PHYS
sake, how long do you suppose
girl would 60 with a fellow II he
did not do either Of these? I
wouldn't five minutes, nor any other
girl know. Girls want the fellow
to use a little force in everything.
How would girl feel or act with
a fellow that didn't even put his
arm around her? Does a girl get q
husband by sitting at one side of a
house and he at the other? I can
imagine what a man he would be-.
A girl wants a little loving once in
a while.
Publish this and answer It II you
are game.
HIGH FLUTIN' SALLIE.
I am publishing your letter not
to be game" but to show how
isolent and cheap a girl can become
who advocates your doctrines.
1t Is evident that you cannot even
picture better class Of people,
class Of young men and women who
have outgrown their animal in
stincts sufficiently to exercise their
intellects and enjoy companionship
and sympathetic understanding
more than kisses and hugs which
are given promiscuously.
Hasn't it occurred to you that a
young man shows more force to
keep from kissing a girl that to do
it? 1t requires far more will power
IL he cares for the girl. Later,
when time has tested his affection,
he can give a greater love than the
man who has kissed and Rugged
every girl of his acquaintance.
Try to feel that you are a pure,
sweet girl, worthy to be a good wife
and mother; this attitude will help
you to become such.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am in a
debate in a club ! belong to and as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
AND AQI6cl1

IL injurious because 1t fatigues him
quickly. The purpose Of rest ex-
ercfses il to remove the attitude
or expression Of this muscular ten
sion and the circulatory and re-
spiratory strains which necessarily
accompany such constant anxiety
or tension.
Here are the rest exercises the
patient himself can carry out: three
times q day for I'VE to 10 minutes,
but never long enough to cause
fatigue:
"a Breathe slowly and deeply
while lying down or sitting. In .
comfortable reclining chair. Pause
a moment at the end Of inspiration
and Of expiration.
! ca Place I two-pound bag Of
salt or sand on the abdomen and
continue the regular, even breath
ing, with your eyes gently closed
or blindfolded, and attend closely
to the sensations which accompany
the breathing. Let the. breathing
be chiefly abdomenal. That Is the
natural way. Remember that the
diaphragm is = muscle like ali in
yerted saucer, and that 1t pushes
downward In inspiration. thus
drawing in air and lifting the alb.
domen, and it relaxes again and let's
the abdomen sink down and the
aig leave the chest.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Liquid Diet.
Please explain what Is included
in LIQUID diet. The doctor usually
advises liquid diet for three days
after childbirth and I want to be
sure to give the right diet.
mrs. H. WY
lANSWER-It is immaterial. A
little bread and butter, beefsteak
and later, unless the doctor spe-
cifically prohibits such items. The
old time LIQUID diet included milk
and soups which were inhaled. The
! old time doctors kinda fancied food
digested better when inhaled. II q
patient Is able to chew, let her.
No need of Furnishing her three
days. Besides, she needs nourish-
ment more than ever.
Cucumber Superstidons.
Are cucumbers poisonous II eat
en- without first soaking them in
salt water? TX. 8. E.l
ANSWERING, there is nothing
poisonous or harmful in cucum-
bsrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

j gentle sympathy in her eyes that
somehow won upon him.
III you mean I was going to
jump in," he said. mo; I'd ought
to though"
Think of your friends"
Il have none. Nobody cares for
And you never noticed the lilac
spray!" reproachfully censured
this sentimental spinster-"after
bowling to me in the garden and re-
spending with = smile to my way
ing from the window"
"Oh. 1t was you!" exclaimed
Bruno.
II haven't confded in my sister.
Mrs. Martini" continued Miss Bella
Weston. hut It has been very
pleasant to think was making q
manly sympathetic acquaintance. !"
She hung her head now. Bruno
took another look at her, UNDER
standing his error q to the roses.
He pitied her embarrassment. He
appreciated hsf interssts~in him.
self.
I'VE seem TO be two lonely ones. ).
he said. We come together n Z
queer way. don't we! Well, maybs
| It ID fato."
sYou wouldn't ever think again
LOT that horrid river, md all that,
would yOu pleaded Bella
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

the plight Of the underpaid and overworked
garment makers used to excite the sympathy
sof the hardest of heart. Now we read of mere
button hole workers getting $50 per week
and expert coat makers as high as $125, all
the result of organization. 1t is not to be
wondered at II members who are doing 50 we'll
nreE willing to have the officers Of their union
take down little graft for themselves in the
shape Of fines and Settlements imposed on
employers for violations Of working rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

@. Can relatives claim the body
of q man who dies in a federal
prison? M. C.
A. The department of justice
says that they are given this privi-
lege..
Q. what was the first state to
grant woman suffrage, and when?
E. E. q.
A. The first law granting equal
suffrage to women was enacted by
the territorial legislative council Of
Wyoming, In 1863.
Q. During the past 10 years,
has the amount of property de-
stroyed by fire increased or de-
creased? L. w.
A. There has been an increase
in the amount Of property destroy
ed by fire during the past decade.
In 1910. IRE destroyed property to
the value of $234,470.6 $50, while in
1918 the destruction caused by fire
amounted to $317,0f4, 1903.
" I'D M0Ay 1lShANu 40 OAA 01
Douglas Fairbanks? F. B.
A. She is 10 years younger.
Mary Pickford was born at Toronto,
Canada. in. 1893, while Douglas
Fairbanks was born at Denver,
Colo, in 1883.
q. Who wrote the Declaration OF
Independence? T. d. A.
A. Thomas jefferson wrote the
original draft of the Declaration ct
Independence at his estate, Monti-
cello. Va. He put 1t II his pocket
and started on the long drive to
Philadelphia. He stopped OF to
visit John Marshal, who was after
ward the first chief Justice of the
United States, at his estate neaI
Mount Vernon. There the two
worked for three days on the dec.
laration. John Marshal had written
the bill Of rights for Virginia. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

its principles were largely intro
duced into the great document. The
room in which they worked and its
original furnishings is still pre-
served.
Q. Where is the largest produc-
ing gold mine in the world? W. O.
A. The bureau of mines says
that the Homestake Mine, Lead, >.
D.. produces more gold than any
other NINE There are, several
gold mines in South Africa, the out
put Of which is close to that nj
the Hpmestake Mine. The finest
quality of lore is mined in the Gold
field Consolidated mine in Nevada.
@. Was King Albert of Belgium
ever in this country before his
present visit? M. v.
A. He was here in 1898, as
Count of Flanders, to make a study
Of American railroads under the
guidance of James J. Hill. He
made good practical use of. the
knowledge he gained here by estah-
fishing a system OF railroads in
Belgian Congo, in Africa, after he
became king.
@. How can I make the 10 tons
Of coal in my basement last longest
in the face Of the present emery
ency? o. T. B.
A. The bureau of mines has pub
lished bulletin entitled Saving
Fuel in, Heating a House" A copy
Of this bulletin may be secured BY
writing to the Washington Info--
nation Bureau of this paper for It
and enclosing a 2-cent stamp for
return postage. It gives very sps-
cific instructions in fuel economy.
Q. How long does patent run!
d. U. G.
A. A patent is good for II
years, and cannot be renewed. 1t
thereupon becomes public property
and may be used by anyone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

"a true and honest, deadly revolver
and q bottle OF sure thing cyanide.
Want to make q choics?"
Thank you, no." answered
Bruno sourly. nettled at the badi-
mage, good naturally a. it was.
"If I ever step on abruptly the wa
ter route IL the surest and cheap
est"
There seemed to be q satisfac-
ton in nursing his dark ideas.
Bruno did not cheat himself by try
ing to believe that he had been in
curably captivated by the lady Of
the roses. The verge Of romance
land had attracted him, but no had
only slimpsed its confines when
fate had 1bruptly transformed It
into . dreary desert.
"Oh, for one true sympathetic
SOUL" he pondered - dejectedly
he made his way homeward.
It was warm and he took on his
coal. He was restless and irritated
and began pacing up and down,
He got directly mp to the edge Of
the embankment overlooking the
stream.
"Ah,- placid waters. not 20 crual
- . harsh, disappointing world
he uttered mslodfsnatically.
mo -5urely you are moi
thinking Of of-"
Bruno started. A slender. win
soms woman had seized his arm
He did not know that II was she
who had thrown the lilac spray In
his path and had followed him. She
was fair Of face and graceful Of
form, although - Tar up in the
EOS % himself but theke yAs 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Today's Events

The Inauguration of the Czech
university In Brunn takes place to-
day in the presence OF President
DR.. Masaryk.
A special election Is held In the
Fifth congressional district Of Ok
lahoma today to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of \ spresen-
tativs, Joseph B. ThompstL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
TlHllE DAILY SHORT STORY

Passing down the street the next
day with his close friend, Dale
Armstrong, Bruno clutched his
arm feverishly and indicating =
lady crossing from the house now
his center OF attraction to an auto
mobile. and whose face was that Of
the lady Of the roses, he uttered
tumultuously:
Armstrong; you know everybody
in town. Who is that girl!"
"Girl?' repeated Dale. She 10 Q
married woman-Mrs. Walter Mar
tin. Husband and child. What's
your inter@t!'
Nothing" he faltered in q sort
Of . collapsing groan. Love
blasted! my ideal vanished! Only
hirt!" he told himself In q sup
pressed undertone. II was the
rude blighting Of = possible ro-
nance In It's budding that 50 crush
cd Bruno. He had woven q fairy
fabric Of ideality and 1t was Au-
initiating. depressing. disapp6 inting
to have It thus sent asunder. Arm
strong, coming into his ONCE the
next day. found him seated, morose
and hollow eyed at the window.
staring out blAnkly at nothingness.
Whats the trouble. Bruno!' he
hailed in his cheery ofhand way.
"Oh, tired Of life and its false
promises" returned the other dis
mally. / don't seem to reach any
goal IN my experiences. Tell ron,
Tn almost suicidal In my present
mood"
That sor rallied Armstrong
blanAly. well. over In my ONCE
I've got . real glitter1ng stfletto,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
CONDITIONS.

The lats Professor James held
that VI feel ashamed because We
blush--aud. every one stu young
and good enough to blush viii COR
daily concur In that opinion. james
also declared that We feel afraid
because We tremble. + dunno. I
reckon We do. Too frightened to
determine the question myself when
facing IN audience. All can think
Of o the moment IL that must
have an acute ATTACK Of adenoids.
Then the professCf finishes Of his
argument by saying that We are
pleased because We laugh. In that
I am sure he il right. There 10 q
good deal In, this here psychology
when you come to give 1t the once
over.
Psychology-to jump the track
TOR . little side trip-ought to be
made an obligatory subject in the
fnal two years Of high school. 1t
has that sickening tumble Of frog
en- facts called science backed
Oh the map when 1t comes to q
comparison .of the two subjects.
The effort to bunch up zoology, bot
any. physics. astronomy, tiology and
Au those branches in one compact
dish OF goulash 10 characteristic
'of the aimless cropping our peda-
gogues are INDUCING in these past
few years. The course called
science" 10 too much like the
brand Of science" dispensed. in
the freak shows at the backwoods
county fair. Real science. is well
worth cultivating. No matter what
career the student may hope tc
follow, full four years course Of
science cannot fail to be of value
both A. mental discipline and az
practical training for life. At least
one year Of physics, one year Of
chemistry one year Of practical
(not mere highfalutinA biology, that
Is, botany and zoology, and one
year Of psychology. Physiology
human, health and hygiene cannot
be covered in q year; it must fun
through the whole high school
course under one heading and an
other.
Getting back on the track, just
~ = smile or laughter tends to make
one feel good, SO the anxiety Of the
ataxic individual about his move.
ments Is q cause of the tension
In which he lives, and this tension
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

There 10 work for all idle Germans and all
who are engaged in non-essential labor for
The. nett eight years putting the French mines
back In the condition in which they were i've
pears ago. The job must be something like
that sof restoring Humpty Dumpty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

Out In Tacoma lives man who WAS wound
ed during the recent war. His wife gave a
section Of her jawbone to tx him up and now
she ID suing him for non-support- Jaw is q
prolific producer Of domestic discord. whether
administered in a literal or . hgurative sense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Menu Hint,
BREAKFAST.

Baked Apples Potato Cake
Bread Butter
MaTmalade Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Steamed Rice Boiled Cabbage
Bread Butter
Apple Jelly Cake
Tea
DINNER.
Bacon Dreamed Potatoes
Cauliflower Green Tomato Pickles
Bread Butter
Canned Peaches
Tea Milk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

The white forces warning against the boil
shevists in Russia are taking many prisoners,
who. when given the alternative Of digging
breaches and making roads or lighting against
their former comrades always choose the lat
ter II they had preferred working they
would have quit fighting long ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

The fact that the federal food admins
traitor has taken up the matter Of establishing
nationwide fair prices" for clothing does not
necessarily mean that our buds are to be
Judged from the standpoint of edibility. rather
than from that Of wearing qualities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
For the Meat Course.

and remove the tubes from four
lamb kidneys and cut into thin
slices. Remove the rind and nick
the edges o. the bAcon to prevent
from curling when frying. Pan the
bacon until light brown and then
lift into q warm dish. Now roll the
kidneys in -four and place in pan
and toss gently. Cook for eight
minutes and then add three table,
spoons Of -four. Stir to blend the
flour and then add one cup Of milk.
Let the mixture boil and simmer
slowly for q few minutes. Turn
Into q hot dish and garnish with
the bacon and parsley.
Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pud-
ding.-Select the desired cut Of beef
and roast in the usual manner.
When the meat 10 nearly ready,
drain on one-quarter cup Of fat
from the pan in which the meat is
cooking. into another baking pan.
Use this fat to thoroughly grease
and set the pan to heat. Now place
in a mixing bowl one egg, three
quarters cup Of milk. one teaspoon
Of salt. one-half teaspoon Of pep
per, IL tablespoons of -four and
one teaspoon Of baking powder.
Beat it thoroughly to mix and
then pour in the heated pan. Place
| In q hot oven to bake fer Is min
utes. Basic the pudding after it is
in the oven for Is minutes with six
tablespoons Of liquid from the pan
Of roasting meat. Lift the meat to
. warm platter and then add -four
I. to the pan In which the meat wa.
roasted and brown well. Add thu
boiling water to make the gra,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

The railroads will need six billions in tn
passed . good many times to raise that sum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

\ A hearing IL given in the United
States district court at Indianapo-
Lis today In the injunction pro-
ceedings against the government
to restrain all strike activities OF
the United Mine Workers Of Amer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

E Wonder II Republican Chairman Will Hays
Intends to oficiate at the launching Of all the
presidential booms. as he did at that Of Gov
eru0r Lowden?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

ia The four cases Of bubonic plague in New
Orleans ordinarily would start panic in this
country. but nobody turns . hair now. What's
: mere plague. after the nu?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

No one expects any setback to their busi-
ness to result from the substitution by auc-
s$ioneers Of the blYe flag for the red one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

Engraving on wood was long
known In China. but began In
europe With the manufacture Of
playing cards about Loo,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
The War a Year Age

First meeting Of Marshal Foc.l
and the German truce ENJOYS.
Emperor William refused . G..
mand of the Socialists that he CD.
dicate.
Uprising in Munich resulted n
the proclamation Of . republic IL
Bavaria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Argus Information Bureau

(Any
eenndnds the replies direct individual
nav to ano1yun ettNDl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Household Hints

and season. Cut the pudding into
squares and serve on q folded nap
kin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

Out Of 500, 900 boys in the CaxAd-
ian schools at the age OF IA yeas
not more than $4,000 80 on to high
school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3; 1919

BY the way, when are We going to try the
former kaiser?
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-21

Press Want Ads VIII Sell What
You No Longer Need.