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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
The Race Question.

The clash between Americans and Japanese
at Tien Tsin is to be deeply regretted. This
government of course will make such repara-
ton as the circumstances require. And still
the incident is useful at this particular time
in that it shows just why it is necessary to
exclude the yellow race from this country. If
they were allowed free access outbreaks of
this kind would be Of common occurrence.
Rsces which will not mix should not try to live
under common government.
Japan has just as good grounds for keeping
Americans out as we have for shutting our door
tc the japanese. So long we concede this
point there is nothing to argue about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
VENTILATION DOWN SOUTH.

Up north folks have a vague idea
that it must be grand to live down
south through the horrid, mean old
winter season. Down south folks
are SO afraid of fresh air-well,
they go to any extremes to avoid
it.
In some of the schools down
south they have solved the problem
of avoiding fresh air by installing
somebody's patent system OF ven
tilation improved and perfected
down to date. This system is a sort
of hair-trigger one. Nobody can
open a window while it is working,
without great risk of upsetting the
system. If the temperature scars to
20 and rs degrees Fahrenheit in
schoolroom where the system has
charge of ventilation. the pupils lam
guish and doze dopily, the teacher
becomes nauseated and faint, the
microbes stir restlessly and the
coolies, if any, flap their wings and
crow. The teacher presently revives
and staggers out to hall. She gets
an S. o. S. messenger to the. school
principal or somebody with a vast
amount of authority, and the high
, command promptly and severely re-
fuses to allow the opening of q win
dow.
That is ventilation by system.
To install costly system of fans
and other paraphernalia when there
are windows even on only one side
of a schoolroom is nothing less than
extravaganza.
No use arguing about ventilation,
however, SO long as people have a
sneaking suspicion that moving
fresh air is dangerous.
No system of -moistening
available to ordinary residences or
small buildings will maintain even
a reasonable degree of moisture in
air heated over 6S degrees Fahren-
heit. The only practical way to at
tain a normally moist atmosphere
in the schoolroom is through an ar
rangement that will keep the tenn
perature below 6S and through open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

AS a matter OF fact there is an error in the
computation on the Mccormick side which cred
its him with nearly two thousand votes more
than he actually received. It is the charitable
view to look upon this as merely error and
the fact that it boosted McCormick's, and not
Lewis total nothing but coincidence.
1t is more to the point to recall that in the
last presidential election Hughes carried the
district over Wilson by only 2.759, OF which
Rock Island county furnished 1852, and in the
same election Thompson was reelected states
attorney by 1900. Mr.. Thompson's friends
consider him stronger in his home county now
than he was three years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The DeIusiOn of the Obese.

Will you please tell me if there
is any way to reduce obesity with
out destroying the health? (Nrs. b.
+. P)
Answer-There is no way 20
carry about superflnous weight
without breaking down health and
shortening life There are many
ways to reduce obesity Cfor the time
being) and ruin the health at the
same time. There is one way to re-
duce obesity and at the same time
improve the health, but alas, this
way is extremely distasteful TO fat
folks. for it consists of two hateful
measures, % moderation in eat
ing. and ~ a reaonable amount OF
exercise. In the event that you
should prove an exception, instruc-
tions will be sent you on receipt Of
your request accompanied by a
three-cent stamped self-addressed
envelope.
Our little girl acquired lice IN
school. The nits persist in spite OF
much use of the fine tooth comb,
Can you tell me any remedy for
nits? MRS. G. L. j.
Saturate the hair for
two or three hours with equal parts
| of kerosene and vinegar. Then wash
the hair with soap and water. Re
peat this every alternate day, II
| necessary, until no nits can be
| found. The fine tooth comb is use
less.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
THE TEMPTATION.
BY Otiliia Frances Pfeiffer.


John Ross grappled with the
strongest temptation OF his life. He
sat at his desk IN his room in the
college dormitory, his face pale. his
eyes blurred with the strain OF his
excitement, his hands clasping and
unciasping under the strain OF O
deep and fervent emotion.
II must not do it," he breathed.
Even for her sake, I must not bur-
den my soul with a deadly sin!"
Yet the tempter did not abandon
him. Before him were two paths.
lie was free TO choose either. Jus
tice pointed out clearly, yet he
Wavered. The fate, the fortune,
the happiness of Airline Dallas
lured him to a crime-not for his
own sake, but because she was all
il all the world to him,
A strange situation had come
about, He was professor of Ian
guages In the Marvin institute,
hAdge Widener was O teacher in
the same place of learning, She
WIS q cousin of airline Dallas, and
they lived at the same home, the
latter studying for q position like
wise in tho college when she was
fitted for the same, Beth girls
were friendly with Ross, Madge
had never especially attracted him.
but the first time he had met Arlina
bis whole neing .segmed Infused
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
TIH[1Es DAILY SHORT STORY

with a new comprehension of life
He had fostered the acquaintance
ship to the point of giving two
evenings a week to enable Airline to
complete a course that would en-
title her TO a position. The college
however, had Its roster full as ia
tutors, and only the week previous
Airline had told him:
There seems to be no immediate
opening for me. and l am thinking
of returning TO my aunt, and take a
place as a stenographer in our
home bank"
To lose Airline! To have her dis
appear from his lonely life like the
one star of hope from the firma-
ment of his souil He shrank from
rishng all by telling Airline OF his
love. He was distracted over her
probable departure when some
thing happened.
There was an uncle of Airline and
Madge who had gone to Africa. He
had been absent for five years
when his attorney at Natal wrote
to the bank at Pittston, He also
sent q strong box made Of ebony
wood and containing, the lawyer
wrote, o small fortune, With ii
was a screed made up of puzzling
hiereglyphies, The Natal lawyer
explained that, dying 800 miles
away from civilization. Walter
Major had directed q faithful native
to convey his little fortune to
Natal, They spoke the same Ian
guass, and the native had writtsR
ing will nf his HfastsF ii9 characters
Of his own tongue. This was -eb-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
Legalizing Boxing.

With bills legalizing boxing pending before
most of the state legislatures which have not
already passed such measures. it looks as If
the purported revelations of taking made by
Jack Johnson and Fred Fulton were sprung
with the deliberate intention of killing the
game. At any rate the effect is discouraging
among those who are trying to restore the mitt
sport to good standing.
Nobody believes that Johnson deliberately
threw the championship to willard and very
few care whether Fulton sold out in his fight
with Dempsey. Both Johnson and Fulton are
down and out and ready to take up with any,
thing that promises a few unearned dollars.
Their notoriety now is their only capital.
Anyway, it is not for the benefit of such as
they and to make legitimate the game they
played it that boxing laws are now being agi-
tateI.
Boxing is not a gentle sport, but neither is
football, wrestling, nor any other diversion
calling for physical endurance and skill in
which he-men are pitted against each other.
II all of them there is an element of physical
danger and of them is always honestly
conducted. The human element enters into
them all. If it did not they would not be inter-
esting to the spectators or beneficial to the &C
tive participants.
ii is enough to know that boxing is and al
ways has been encouraged in the army and
navy for the physical benefit it confers, to
crafty normal love of excitement and for the
development Of sportsmanlike qualities. If it
is good for men in the service it is good for
men in civil life, and it should be legalized and
encouraged, though of course under reasonable
restrictions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
7 Brad's Bit O. Verse
MODERN FRILLS.

You may scorn the fads and
fancies and the foibles of today, you
may talk about the rapid gait we
travel on the way, you may think
we ought to use the brakes and go
a little slow; but you'd croak l.
things went plodding like a hun
dred years ago. If you had to use
an OK cart for a Joy ride up tho
road, you would fume and fuss
and jabber and you'd ply the whip
and goad; If you had to wait
month or two to get your grist OF
mail, you would long for steam
and trolley and the rattle Of tho
rail. Oh they had no bikes or tely-
phones a hundred years ago, ana
they had no trains de luxe that
went a-whizZing to and fro, and
they couldn't send q message on
the lightning's wizard wings, sGd
they couldn't see the movies and a.
lot OF other things; they had never
dreamed of wireless or the CuuE-
ging motor car, and II they GOT
forty miles from home, they thought
they'd travelled far. We can rido
the soaring aeroplane two thou
sand miles a day we can swap
yarns in a minute with nations far
away. we can harness up tine gaEo-
line 10 play and plant and NOW:
and we'd hate to have things as
tl;ng 7:3sa a AersSS& 1sJAgs ago
Glenn 3AAE32EW-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

come to him through the incident
OF he legacy. A successor 10
Miss Widener was imperative. He
set every available influence at
work to encompass the selection of
Airline as a substitute. She COM
pretended his great helpfulness,
she seemed to draw nearer to him
in her deep gratitude. She was not
to go away! He was not to lose
the joy Of her presencei
1t was a proud and happy day
for John Ross, when the announce
ment was made confirming a cur
rent rumor of his elevation to the
best paid professorship in the col
lege-happy because Airline, both
hands placed confidingly within
his own, looked up into his face
with an earnest, sincere expression
that was something deeper THAI
mere congratulation,
There was an impromptu social
recognition of the event by the
faculty and students of the insti-
tuition, 1t was the mission of Ross
to see Airline to her home after the
function was over. Ehe fingered
at the garden gate. The glories OF
the lovely night seemed to invite
both to linger there. He trembled
as he met the great impulse of
many longing months and spoke
three sentient, throbbing words
81 love youI"
And ArliHe's beautiful eyes were
lifted in utter confidence and glad
ness to his own, and their first kiss
Gas q spEalgda 10 Nks=5RSR hapR;-
TAE4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

scure and not understood at the
coast cities, but 1t was left for the
friends and relatives of Mr.. Major
TO translate the same. The bank
had naturally sought out the cru
dite professor of languages. And
John Ross had just found a key to
the will and had translated its con-
/ tents 1t lay before him now,
awaiting his report. The docu-
ment had named only one OF his
nieces as his heiress -Madge WI
dener.
Then had come the temptation.
Whatever report Ross made would
be accepted. There was no expert
translator like himself available to
challenge his decision. How much
the little fortune would mean to
Arlinei How easily could he name
her as the beneficiary True, 1t
would place her more than ever
beyond his reach, but she would be
provided for; comfort, even luxury,
would be hers.
Mo- will not!" uttered the
strong man, quivering like an as
pen, ''If Ariins ever knew of the
deception she would despise me,
Better to live On with q clear con-
science, even it q fond memory of
my love tor hes is all ! gain than
to blaeheH s1S' soul and rob an
other!"
Sc john Ross faithfully executed
his mission, hfadgs Widener, M
expectsdly siftsd from earning her
living to comparative afflueHos, re-
signed her Resitisn, and then John
Ross felt Frat p -gFeat.Fewasa had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
Cakes and Cookies.

Baking Powder Cinnamon Cake
Two cups flour, two teaspoonfuls
baking powder, two teaspoonfuls
shortening, one-half teaspoonful
salt. one-half to three-quarters cup
milk, one-half teaspoonful CHINA
mon. Sift flour, baking powder and
salt into bowl; add shortening and
rub in very lightly. Then add milk
and mix lightly. Dust board with
-four and roll one-half inch thick.
Put on pie tin and brush with
melted butter substitute. Mix su-
gar and cinnamon together and
sprinkle over top. Bake 10 or Is
minutes. This is best when warm.
Cookies Cheap and good)-Two
cups of brown sugar, one scant cup
butter and lard, two eggs, one-half
cup sweet milk, one teaspoon soda,
two teaspoons of baking powder,
flour to make stiff; add pinch of
salt.
Lemon Crackers-Two cups short
ening, two pints sweet milk, five
cents worth of baking ammonia
dissolved in milk over night, four
eggs, five cups sugar, five cents
worth of oil of lemon.
Quick Cake - One and one-half
cups sugar, one tablespoon lard
and one of butter, two eggs, beat
well, then one cup sour milk with
one-half teaspoon soda dissolved IN
it. Mix all we'll, then add about
two cups -four, two tablespoons
baking powder, a little salt and
vanilla. Now put In a large pan
and have about four or five apples
cut in small slices and put all over
them. Sprinkle cinnamon and su-
gar over all. Bake about one-half
hour and you will be surprised how
good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

King AlphOnzo, at left, talking with
Jockey Lucien Lyme, at right. and
Baron de NeuteT at Madrid,
Spain.
Lexington, Ky.-Lucien Lyme,
premier Jockey for Alphonzo, king
cf Spain, is spending a few days in
this city with old friends, talking
ever the racing situation in the
United States.
Lyme has been riding for the
Spanish monarch for two years and
has just signed up with him for
Eext season. The rider was one
Of the leading jockeys in America
Before he became too heavy to
make the weight. Lyme was rid
ing in Belgium in 1914 when the
war broke out and the Germans
destroyed his home.
Lyme describs the king as most
people who have seen him know
the ruler-a democratic fellow,
pleasant and cheerful. Pictures
brought back by Lyme show him
talking horse" with the crowned
head and other important person
ages in Spain at the race meetings.
Lyme. while riding in Belgium,
won tie heart of a little Belgian
girl. Ethel de Neuter. They were
married in Paris last December
EHi Mira :.Yne is villa h.2e a.ssesns2
or hfS t"fc 10 tS12s eo.,ccry,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

ton you need to read. Talk TO a
librarian and have her plan a read
ing list for you. Along with this
keep posted on current events.
Read magazines and newspapers,
and talk to older people as well as
boys and girls.
A good sportsman is usually
popular with the boys. Enter into
the various games. You may not
have any inclination to do so, but
once you have exerted yourself
your energy and enthusiasm will
increase.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ To
settle a difference of understand
ing, where can Red Cross sfafnps
be purchased and what oWkhey
cost?
(2) Are the soldier boys required
to salute non-commissIoned Off
Ger the same as a commissioned
officer? DOUBTFUL.
% At Christas time the Red
Cross sells stamps which can be
used as seals. The cost is one cent
apiece. All Red Cross headquar-
ters and branches sell the stamps
before Christmas. and in many
places they are sold by women in
stores, clubs, church and on street
corners.
90 A soldier is not required TO
salute a on-commissioned officer.
but supposed to salute him out OF
courtesy.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ We
are two girls, Is and 16. Are we
too young to have boy friends
escort us home from church?
% Are eyebrow penclls harm
full?
C3) Would it be proper for US
to go to dances with boy friends?
BROWN AND BLUE EYES.
% Go to church in the morn
ing. 1t looks better than to be
escorted home at night by boys.
You are too young TO attend at
night unless you go with your
parents.
(2) Eyebrow pencils do not in
jure the brows, but they cheaper a
girls appearance.
(3) II would be all right to go 20
school dances or dancing school
parties, but you are too young to
attend public or club darces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
EEIEATTM TNG KS
-BY MILAN a. Ar :uS BRADY 81 2:Eag9 ND.

window ventilation. II the school
maarm and the children and the
principal and the visiting members
of the board are afraid some IN
clement weather will break in and
hurt somebdy, then stretch plain
muslin screens over the open win
dows and be happy and efficient
and well. The great trouble with
cloth window screens is that they
are too simple and give no chance
at all to the "ventilating engineer
to exercise his mysterious learn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
Olo5TdS8|
6efSG0HdEsM1
BY CHANCE.

They met by chance; wayward Fate
Till then had kept them wide apart,
He had no thought of love or hate;
She hardly knew she had a heart
They met by chance; the sinking sun
Cast lengthening shadows on the ground,
The long June day was nearly done
The twilight dim was gathering round.
They met by chance; fateful chance
That brought them nearer, nearer still,
Each gave in turn a startled glance
Each felt a momentary thrill.
They met by chance; a swift, sharp pain
Unnerves them when they think OF that!
They trust they'll never meet again
The 'cyclist and the brindle cati
LAURA r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
Household Hints

paper and place the sweater in the
pan and then place it in the oven,
but watch it closely so it will not
burn. Take the sweater out and
shake it every few minutes. Dried
in this way they look as good as
new.
Topsy-Turvy Salad - Mix cold
cooked potatoes, string beans, peas,
beets, lima beans, caulifiower, as
paragus and shredded raw cab
bage, any or all, and serve very
cold On lettuce with salad dress
ing or mayonnuise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

1t will take more than one theatre full Of
people, stirred by fervent oratory, to convince
the United States that such men as Eugene
Debs, who tried with all their power to bind
our hands when needed them to defend our
honor, should be forgiven and set free to cause
further trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

An organization to oppose a league OF ma
tons is being formed. The leaders, as it hap
pens, are mostly men who have made them
selves conspicuous throughout his administra-
ton by their opposition to President Wilson.
which gives rise to a suspicion that the chief
reason they are against league is because the
president is for it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

In Milwaukee one phase~of the uplift has
taken the form of providing entertainment for
the prisoners in the county Jail. The plan
worked well enough till toe dancer in tights
was put on the bill and then the district attor-
ney decided that it was time to call halt.
Hereafter the entertainments will be only
musical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

The state department Of public health has
been appraised of the outbreak Of an epidemic
of sleeping sickness in Chicago What fruit
full source of quips this would have been if 1t
had happened in Philadelphia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

Commander Alexander Ramsay and his BRIDE formerly Princess Pat
Abbey wedding,
wedding procession passing through crowd
beloved BY all the English people Princess Pat atested
President Wilson in England turned out TO honor Princess
Princess Pa
without
the
who
at the wi he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

Probably some of you read the prize-win-
ming answer to the Schmidt music house query.
why Music Should Be in Every Home" sup
piled by Miss Sara Wakefield, but fearing some
of you might have missed it and are still in a
quandary as to W. NJ 8. b. l. e. b. we reproduce
Sara's offering. Here it is:
Music is the expression Of life, love and
harmony, and when music reigns in the home
happiness is in the hearts of ALL-since happi-
ness is the goal for which we ALL ASPIRE
there SHOULD BE music in EVERY HOME
The ayes have it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15

The Chicago city council periodically ap
proved a plan to reduce its membership by
electing only one alderman from each ward.
but when it came to selecting the mayors it
refused point blank to take the responsibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
SeasOnahle Vegetables.

Dreamed Satisfy IOyster Plant)-
One bunch of satisfy, one table,
spoon of vinegar, one cup OF white
sauce Cut off the tops of the sal
sify, scrape it, cut in quarter-inch
slices and keep it white by putting
in cold water with a tablespoon Of
the vinegar in it until ready to
cook. Then drain 1t, and cook 1t in
boiling sailed water for about %
minutes, or until tender. Then drain
1t again and mix it with one cup OF
white sauce.
Carrots-The carrot Is valuable
as a vegetable and for flavor. In
stead of boiling 1t in the usual way
try the following: Wash and scrape
the carrot, cut in round pieces and
brown for a few minutes in butter
substitute. Add enough boiling wa
ter barely to cover and simmer
gently until tender, adding just
enough boiling water from time 20
time to keep from burning. When
soft add two cupfuls milk and
thicken with one-fourth cup -four
moistened with a little cold water
to form a paste.
Try These.
To Iron Long Scrim Curtains
sucessfully-Have them sprinkled
at least six hours before ironing.
Then take cotton blankets and a
bedsheet, put over kitchen table,
spread curtains as evenly as pos
sible. Iron the hem first. Go light
ly over center part, then once
more. When folding fold length
wise each curtain twice. They are
easier to handle. Will look like
new curtains.
Buying Baeon-When you are
buying bacon always look at the
rind You will find that the best
bacon has thin rind, with the fat
pinkish white.
Drying a Sweater-The best way
To dry q sweater without puuiAa !.
cut az shscs IS "a Chs = ssgE Wa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
O. K: TWO BELLS.

Sir: Realizing that you are the conductor
Of the colyum and since the two usually go
together, is there any chance of my getting in
as a motorman? PHELAN PHYNE.
At the conclusion of article received by
the local dept. was the following:
NOTE: If this article is printed Just as it
Is written here without someone attempting to
revise it who is unfamiliar with Medical terms
it will have intelligent meaning
AS Nero fiddled: how do they get that way ?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
YEAH, AFTER YOU CATCH HIM.

Sir: must unpour my soul to some one.
Why not you listen to it? When l first met
my husband he told me that he had dropped
his other girl easily, because when she asked
him to explain that faraway look in his eyes,
he confessed that he had found another that he
loved more l married him two years ago.
Last night he returned home from the office
with faraway look in his eye.
At breakfast this morning, there was that
same faraway look.
At luncheon this noon he had the faraway
look in his eye.
He has just employed new stenographer.
Have you any idea when he will confess to
me? ANXIOUS.
The president of the Order OF Owls has been
fined 5000 and costs for urging through the
Owl, the organization publication that a New
York fish and game commissioner be whipped
and hanged by one toe and then sandpapered to
death. There's originality for you.