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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
Today's Anniversaries

1S1s-Dayid Greenleaf. who built
the first cotton gin in Mis-
sissippi, died near Warren
ton, Miss. Born In Boston,
Bass, March 8, 1853.
lS5S-Alexander Gregg was conse-
Grated first Protestant Epis-
copal bishop of Texas.
1s69-southern Commercial CON
vention met at Louisville,
with ex-President Fillmore
presiding.
ls6l-Charles Stewart Parneli was
arrested for melting TO In
timidation.
1s9s-General Sir Redvers Butler
left England TO take corr
mand Of the British forces In
the war against the Beers.
lsl4-Alontenegrins defeated IT,
900 Austrians near SaraJevo.
l9l6-Fifty-five persons killed IN II
Zeppelin raid on London.
1sl6-RoumaniAns made stand or
their own frontier after be-
ing driven OUT OF Trsnsyl-
vania
l9l7-German naval force captured
the. islands in Riga Bay,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

one of them great light came into
his mind. AS he completed the per-
usal of the last one his face bore
startling radiance. He knelt be-
fore the picture OF dead and cher
iEhed Myrtle and brokenly uttered
the words: MY sngeI-forglvei
forgive! Oh, how could I ever
doubt that your love was all mine,
mine only"
For the letters, written by Alton
Dover after her marriage. were
full of gratitude to Myrtle, who
had been q true friend to him and
to the girl he later welded. and all
her interest in Dover had been to
help him in winning the love OF q
girl whose parents had opposed the
match.
And, with the dark shadows OF
suspicious and distrust banishe[.
from his morbid mind. Philip War
rem thought first Of her sister,
whom he had so cruelty neglected.
He visited the Vauees at once. but
never told them Of the cause OF his
isolation, neither did they even
know, that an act Of kindness to a
hungry tramp, IN q strangely, dew
ious way, had brought 20 them the
renewed benefoence and friendship
Of the man who had once shut them
out OF his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

arose and strolled to the rear door
He knocked, and as Vance appear
ed asked for food.
There isn't much, friend" spoke
Vance in his usual kindly way, but
you are welcome to what there
is" and he set before his visitor G
frugal. but ample meal.
Jim Hardy, roustabout tramp and
at times petty thief, went his way
and forgot all about the sVances
until two weeks later. His visit,
however, was destined to lead to a
sequel.
just occurred 10 me, Mart" he
said, "a bit OF conversation I over
heard at Columbus gives me- a tip
to try our luck here IN this town.
There's a man named Warren lives
all alone and I should judge ia a
miser with house full OF money.
Suppose we get some of it,"
I'm agreeable" was the prompt
response, and when Philip War
ren returned that night from a SOL
itary STROLL, he found the door fore
ed and his living room bearing evi-
denees Of having been thoroughly
rsnsacked. The burglars had not
found any money, for he kept that
at the bank, but they had departed
with some silverware which he
valued only because II had belong
ed TO bis dead Hife.
As Warren started TO lift up an
escritoire that had been upset and
rified, its back came loose and from
some secret compartment several
letters fell out. He had missed
them when he had discovered those
which had caused him 30 much
misery and distress. AZ he rad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

tAny reader can get the snsver to .
sion bureau. Frederic J. H.siSin Director
confidential. the replies being semi direct
paid 10 anonymous lettersl-
Q. Does the money collected in
tolls pay the operating expenses of
the Panama Canal? l.. c.
A Yes. During the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1918. ss.439 .053 90
was collected as toll from the yes
sells which passed through the Pan
and operating expenses for the
same year were S5.903, 1859.
@. Are disabled soldiers going to
receive an increase in compensa-
ton? r. F.
A. There is a bill pending in con-
gress with apparent good chances
Of passing, to increase compenss-
ton for temporarily totally dis
abled soldiers from $50 TO $50 per
month for single men. According
to this bill, if the soldier has q wife
he will be paid $50 per month; II
wife and one child, $95; and a hun,
dred dollars VIII be allowed if he
has a wife and two or more chill
dren. If permanently disabled he
will get a hundred dollars a month
under the terms OF this bill.
Q. A says that the Jews have
flag, B says they have not Who is
right? V. V.
A. The Jewish welfare board Gays
that the Jewish council, held re-
Gently in New York City, adopted
flag for the Jewish nation which it
IS proposed to establish in PaIes-
the. The design of the flag adopted
consists of horizontal stripes of
blue and white with the star of
David in the central field. Up to
that time there had been no Jewish
falg.
Q. Will you tell me what railway
reaches the highest altitude? c. L.
A. The highest railway in the
world is the Central railway OF
Peru, which reaches a point 1856
feet above sea level
O. Did the United States make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

is the mind OF a barbarian could con-
e tne crime which appears to have been
committed near Farnington, causing the
wreck Of g Burlington passenger train. One
might grasp the point OF view of persons who
would aid in removal Of rails for the purpose
n wre7king a passenger train as a last des-
s.at- expedient for personal revenge. but
,.-cthlng but fend would resort to such means
10 remedy what he might conceive to be wrongs
against society any part of it
No expense is too great to pay for ferreting
out the perpetrators and no punishment that
may be inflicted upon them, If guilt is proven,
can be too severe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
EIEsA TIL XS
eY WIIh-lUI!A lssIl. IL BRADY ND.

fetched and undemonstrable theory.
And so far as infection from hanger
straps, seat arms, door knobs and
the like is concerned. that is GER
tainly a negligible danger If it ever
really happens. 1t would be res-
sonable enough TO carefully wash
the hands with soap and water aft
err handling such objects and be-
fore the fingers are thoughtlessly
brought to the mouth, as a protec-
ton against infection with para
sites such as the louise or the itch
mite. These higher forms of life
survive hours and days on mani
mate objects. Ordinary harmless
germs survive there. too. But dis
ease germs do not commonly sur
vive many minutes away from their
host.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Flat Foot Relief.
Please tell me how l can prevent
or ralieve nat foot. I am II years
old, and I have just begun to suf-
fer With fatigue and some pain aft
er being on the feet for a time. This
has only occurred since the early
part III tue w. So
Answer-First. adopt shoes built
on the plan OF the ground gFipper'
which exaggerates the natural in
version Of the foot, has an elastic
or flexible shank and low fiat heel.
Go barefoot as much as possible.
ALWAYS toe a little inward. neve"
outward. Practice rising slowly as
high as possible on the toes, toeing
in, snd then letting the weight
slowly down. repeating as many
times at each seance as YOU can
without fatigue. Often il is advis-
able for a young person developing
such foot trouble to have the feet
strapped UP b. d physician accord
ing 10 the Ochsner method for the
first few weeks.
Answer to Charles {.
l. 1t is not serious. II is nor
NAL condition. >. No treatment is
required. 5. Such specialists" are
scarcely worthy of confidence. /.
Yes. Glad to send you the informa-
ton by mail.
The Everlasting Catarrh Myth.
Please tell me if catarrh is =
blood disease l have been trying
both inhalations and blood med!-
c'ues without any benefit. IT. J.
NJ
Answer-Catarrh is not a disease
at all. It is JUST d meaningless
term applied in lieu Of diagnosis
nv a doctor who is too busy or too
far away to determine what IS
really the matter. ! can only adj
wise YOU 10 quite fooI!ng and con
suit a competent doctor for e1ami-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
Well Said. Colonel House.

Colonel House is added to- the peace con-
ference casually list. He took to his bed i'm
mediately upon his return from Europe, paus-
Ing only long enough to make this statement
to the reporters:
Il have nothing to say. Everything has
been said that can be said on every vital sub
'iect. We should now begin to work. work
steadily, and tranquilize."
That is putting the situation very neatly
The time for talking has mostly ceased. Ex-
aspt to clear up misunderstanding it ended
long ago, Reiteration might still impress the
acts upon few, but those who have not al
ready grasped the main points in the general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
BREAD ON THE WATERS.
BY Ralph Hamilton.
1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union).


Newspaper Unionl.
NO word from Philip Warren,
inquired the wife, Elita.
.nxiously as she rocked her fret
ul babe in the cloge, confined
iuarters of small cottage.
mo. Elita," replied Dudley. with
deep sigh. resting his head wear
" on both bands, clasping the
eavy cane he carried, a reminder
I Gripping fall he had received
everal weeks previous. Your
rother-in-lavF gave no heed TO my
stters, and when spent my last
ent to reach his home he Saw me
rom the window. shut It down.
ocked the front door and never
aid the least attention TO me. I
NJ sorry now that we courted this
umiliation. believing he would
clip US IN our distress and pow
Fty."
''It is so unlike him. r4uFmured
[rs. Vance sorrovfulIy. In the
Id days when my sister. his wife
Eyrtie, was alive. he was the soul
Z friendly interest and generos-
u"
what can have go changed
im?'
Il can't understand. Dudley. but
ON Whist ! have heard, Mr.. War
N has been-S perfect recluse since
lyrtle died"
aI don't know what We shall do"
aid Dudley in broken tone. TITS
IL little sick ones that trouble me.
was 80 sure Mr.. Warren would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
HQdrt @0HOfm0.
: 7,!1IOTODIOIr1lC
BY 1EMpLE-

take one night q week as your
night and give him all the rest 10
dispose of as he chooses, he Ger
tainly should be satisfied with the
arrangement
If, however. he is unwilling 90
accept this plan fvv 10 get Your
amusement I'm the DAY time Is
young married woman who gOca
out nights without her husband
subjects herself to a great deal m
trouble; her husband is apt 60
grow Jealous; other men are apt
to annoy her with their attentions
and people are apt TO think that her
home life is not happy
Your husbands love and salts
faction in his home should mean
more to you than amusemeHts
Dear Mira Thompson. I am n
girl is years old ! am engaged 10
a very fine young man, who is
few years older My girl chul
and ! have planned 10 marry IN tho
spring, but my fanCe wants me 10
marry soon.
I really don't care 10 just now.
asked my mother about It. and ghe
said ! should do ss I liked Please
give me a little advice.
BROWN EYES.
Decide this matter according 20
your own desires. IF you want 10
wait until spring, by all means do
so. You are altogether too yourg
TO marry when you DO not feel
ready 10.
Dear Mrs. Thompson; Can you
inform me of a sure" way 10 re-
move warts? 7 would very murl
like to know. as have q large mum
Der Of them. | have tried a eaustlc,
iodine. etc, but they all have done
little good @. D. c..
Get 3 or 10 cents worth of nitric
acid This will remove the warts
after three or four applicsti
Put the acid on the wart with
toothpick. II the sc.d runs of the
wart it will burn the flesh around
it badly. The wart itself, however,
Is hard and when the acid Is ap-
piled to it there is no pain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

nFn postage Be BRET Al inquiries Ars
q each individual. No attention will b
much Roadway in the manufacture
OF dyes during the war? G.. Fl.
A. The bureau of chemistry SAYS
| that American manufacturers made
greater progress in the manufac-
ture of dyes in the last four years
than Germany died in forty years
! Numerous new dye factories came
into existence in this country. and
last year we exported approximate
! ~ 100000 worth Of dyes. Be
fore the war We depended almost
entirely upon Germany for this
product.
Q. What was the population of
Armenia before the war and what
is it now? NJ A.
A. According TO the latest figures
available the population of Armenia
before the war was about 100000
1t is impossible to obtain present
figures but ii is estimated about
one-half of the pre-war population
has been killed or has died from
lack of food and less something
was done TO put an end TO the
slaughter the entire male popuia-
ton Of Armenia would be wiped
out.
Q, What Is a John Doe" war
rant? NJ. y.
A 1t is a warrant in which a
fictitious name, such IS John Doe"
is used, either because the correct
name of the guilty person is not
I IL l.. -
ly concealed.
Q, How much are West Point and
Annapolis students paid by the
government?
a. Congress recently passed a
bill which raised the annual pay for
students at West Point and Annapo-
lis to $3.50 a year to cover their ex-
penses at these schools. Previous
10 the passage of this bill. they re-
ceived $500 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

situation ate so far out Of touch with the
worlds affairs thai their opinions do not count
much one way or the other Further publicity
efforts for their beneht only has the effect OF
trying the patience of those who keep abreast
Of the times and who are forced TO sort their
intellectual food out from the mass Of con-
troversaI provender printed and spoken, upon
which they are fully fed up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

Tie Illinois department of health is warn
Ing tho people against the activities OF rats
st this time OF year. Rats do annually $780,
100000 worth Of damage in the United States
Rats anu mice live largely in the open IN warm
weather. bat in the autumn begin looking for
warm w.GteT quarters. When screens are TAX
en- OF esliag windows should be kept closed for
that is about the only way rodents can get
into modern homes. Once in it is often din
.ult TO get rid of them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

Another OF our great natural resources, and
about the only one left is about to be invaded.
a Danish scientist Is working on an invention
by which he hopes to make electricity from
sir. II the time ever comes when air can be
run through a machine and electricity or any
thing else OF commercial value squeezed out
of 1t we'll shortly find ourselves paying for
what We put in our lungs Just as inevitably as
wa now pay for what we put in our stomachs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

A Methodist lay conference at Chicago rec
commended q minimum salary for ministers Of
al 800 e year. Since q federal investigation
has placed $1,000 as the minimum income on
which a family can decently get along, are
since ministers usually have families of some
size nobody will accuse the clergy Of prohteer-
ing on the proposed basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
MONDAY. OCTOBER Ii. 1919.

Wherever the flying neid for Rock Island
may be permanently located It should bear
the city's name No other will serve to iden-
trfy ft outside of this immediate vicinity and
no other will be OF any particular beneht from
IN advertising standpoint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
The War a Year Ago

Cities of Laon and La Fere cap
tured by the French.
British crossed the Sensee canal,
taking many German prisoners.
President Poincare made Pre-
mier Hughes OF Australia Il grand
officer Of the LsElon OF Honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

IL - deserved honor for Fred c. schaffner
Inc frs. Rock Island boy to lose his life in
tito var. 10 have the local post Of the Ameri-
fan Legion named after him. Black Hawk, the
other name suggested. has become common,
but there was only one Fred c. sehaffner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

Watermelon Cake-Use your own
favorite cake mixture but use only
the white Of eggs for white part,
For the red use RED sugar or color
with red
Have half pound seeded raisins.
Roll the rRisins in powdered sugar;
stir them in the red part and pour
in your pan; then pour the white
part over and around it.
Apple Filling for Cakes-This is
a change from jelly filling. Beat
one egg very light in a bowl. add
one cup sugar, add TO this the Juice
of one lemon and the rind grated.
Peel and crate three rather tart
apples right in this mixture, stir
ring each we'll before adding the
other. When all ara in put in a
kettle and stir over fire du'il the
apple custard is boiling hot AMI
quite thick. Cool and spread be-
tween cakes.
Army Cake-One cup OF sugar.
one heabing tablespoon lard, one
and one-half tablespoon cocoa,
yoik of one egg. one cup so"r milk,
one teaspoon HouI III h't'Nf blle-
half teaspoon cream tartar IN two
small cups -four.
Icing: Crate one apple and beat
white of egg. Put together and
thickeu with confectioners' sugar.
Pork Cake One pound salt pork
chopped fine, one pound rai5iHs,
one pound curTsnts. washed and
dried, ope-fOurth pound Cilrol,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

A new invention is q clock with
a photograph attachment which
announces the hour "in a pleasant
voice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

To the west OF Africa the bot
tom Of the Atlantic sinks az low an
10000 1c-14oo9- feet,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

Homemade Vinegar Three gal
Ions OF water, three pounds dark
brown sugar. Put In stone crock.
Toast two pieces OF bread brown
on both sides without burning
Have four cakes OF soft COM
pressed yeast. Spread one side or
the toast with the yeast. Put tho
toast on top OF the mixture OF SUI
gar and water, yeast side down
Cover with cheeseclOth Keep en-
cool place In six weeks Won WY
have good vinegar and you will
know that II IS PURE vinegar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

Snails have remarkable vitality.
A naturalist once revived some
specimens after they had apparent
~ been dead for IS years. and ono
that had been glued 20 card Ia
museum returned 10 life after being
immersed in warm water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
Household Hints

Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Pears
Wahles Honey
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Beef fleft over
Potato Cakes Lettuce
Junket Tea
DINNER
Radishes Sailed Nuts
Drowned Pork Tenderloins
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Steamed Squash Coleslaw
Peach Pie Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-05

alleged that in the countries
where the metric system has
long been in use, the old systems
are used, too. Possibly that is
true of the peasants in their
dealings with one another, es-
pecially in remote country re-
gions; but even they have to
know and to use the leg al
weights and measures also.
In every respect the metric
system is better than our COM
pick and antiquated system. 1t
is better because all measures are
referred to single unit, and
better, too, because it is easier
to add. subtract and multiply in
decimal terms than in terms in
which there is no regular inter-
val of variation between the un-
its. The United States an d
Great Britain are almost the only
important countries that have
not adopted it, and uniformity
throughout the world is most de-
sirable. That science in every
branch and in every land en-
ploys it exclusively, except when
it is necessary to defer to Brit
ish and American ignorance of
the system, should be a final
proof that we nonadherents
ought to accept it.
No doubt the period of change
would be irksome; but the people
of Central and South America,
who are no more intelligent OF
persevering than we are, have
mastered it, and so, too, have
more than half of the rest of the
white population of the earth,
including some nations that we
do not rate high in brain power.
Youths Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-05
Loss of Appetite.

As general rule there is nothing Sc
rious about loss of appetite, and if
you skip a meal or only eat two meals
a day for a few days you will soon have
a relish for your meals when meal time
comes. Bear in mind that at least five
hours should always elapse between
meals so as to give the food ample time
to digest and the stomach period of
rest before q second meal is taken.
Then if you eat no more than you crave
and take a reasonable amount Of out
door exercise every day you will not
need to worry about your appetite.
When the loss of appetite is caused by
constipation as is often the case, that
should be corrected at once. A dose of
Chamberlain Tablets will do 1t. adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-05
Forty Sermons About Good Roads.

Forty Sermons About Good Roads.
The unsuccessful start on July
from the city of New Orleans,
made by Gov. Pleasant, Mayor
Martin Behrman and about forty
others, under the leadership of
J. D. Clarkson, the Jefferson
Highway manager, may be said
to be forty sermons preached to
the people of Louisiana and the
United States at large on the
need for good roads.
Nine automobiles left New Or.
leans with about forty persons,
and only six OF the cars got
through to Baton Rouge, arriv.
ing after midnight, when they
were scheduled to arrive at six
o'clock in the evening. The
others got stuck in the mud OF
the dirt roads in Jefferson and
St. Charles parishes and aban.
doned the proposed trip to Can.
ada over the Jefferson Highway.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-05
To All Whom This May Concern.

All the butcher shops, hotels, restaur-
ants, boarding and rooming houses, and
bakery, in the town of Colfax have
been supplied with placard. posted in
a conspicuous place in each establish
ment, on which is printed digest of
the State and town sanitary code and
ordinance that applies to the regulation
of such places.
The keepers, proprietors or mana
gers of each of these establishments
are hereby duly notified by the Local
Board of Health and the State Board
of Health to comply fully with each
and every one of these sanitary re-
quirements in order to avoid trouble.
These regulations are easy to under
stand and to comply with, and any one
violating any or all of them will be
prosecuted as the law provides.
Those who patronize these places are
justly entitled to the best and clesnest
of everything their money will procure,
and nothing less than this is demanded
of these establishments in our town.
Should an injunction procedure be
instituted for closing any restaurant,
hotel, butcher shop. bakery or place
where food is sold, prepared or served,
or refreshments or drinks offered fol-
sale, no one will be to censure except
the keeper, manager or proprietor who
disregards or refuses to comply with
the law. Enacted for the comfort anC
health of the public.
HEALTH OFFICER
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-07-05
The Peace Treaty Finally Signed.

~ >~~~ 1~>~sJ sA.AS S-o-~'
The peace treaty with Ger
many was finally signed at Yer
sailles, France, between tn e
hours of 8 and a p. m. on Satur-
day. June %, 1919.
Premier Clemenceau called the
council to order a few minutes
after 3 o'clock, and the German
delegates began to sign at $40.
and all of them signed in the
space of three minutes. Presi-
dent Wilson and the American
delegates came next, and the
other allied representatives fol-
lowed. The proceedings were
formally closed at 4:40. and at
4:44 the cannons began to roar
and the entire city engaged in
wildly cheering and rejoicing
over the event.