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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
The Miners Action.

1 Calling off Of the mine strike will help in
ke measure to restore faith of the Ameri-
people in their own good sense and in the
Iause Of unonism. Coming as it did on the
Arst armistice day anniversary the news is
especially welcome.
X Though the strike had been in progress
fonly few days the effect already is keenly
|ztelt in some sections Of the country, particu-
jarly in the middle west where full winter
'icoal supplies never were delivered this season.
s3Many railroad trains have been taken off,
5schools closed and some industries tied up.
5Concitions would have quickly reached an
4acute stage and the miners inevitably would
have received the weight Of the blame, whether
they deserved 1t or not. With want would
! have come danger Of violence and the whole
economic and political system Of the country
4 would have been profoundly shaken. The
worst Of these consequences will now be avert
ed, though the pinch Of a shortage felt in
places even before the strike began. unavoidably
will be presen: throughout the winter. There
will be no chance now to catch up with de-
1 iiveries, no matter how steadily the men work
and how promptly cars are supplied for trans
portation.
The miners bowed to the will Of the govern
ment. Back Of the government stood the great
mass OF the people who felt that while the
miners had grievances entitled to adjustment.
the strike was wrong in principle. 1t was
called In the face of a world shortage Of fuel
when pressure upon the public might be most
effectively employed. AS a matter Of fact, the
strike was against the public rather than
against the mine owners. The latter were in
no danger Of suffering any hardships for want
OF the necessaries Of life and probably for the
most part were very we'll fixed to weather a
severe storm Of this kind.
In the federal injunction the government
used weapon which is justified only in ex-
treme cases, and which is dangerous even then
Had there been any serious division Of senti-
mont the restraining order Of Judge Anderson
would have raised such an outcry as this coun-
try has seldom heard and in the end the cause
of the miners would have been strengthened
instead Of weakened.
The miners had the good sense to realize
4 what they were up against and I'd sit down
upon their most radical leaders, who had prom
Used them what could not be delivered By SC
doing they have averted a great danger to
I unionism and taught lesson which leaders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

her with a respect that somehow
ameliorated her false position.
1t was after the two bank lodg-
ers had arrived and had gone to
their rooms that Drusilla took a
fancy to look up the dress her
aunt had promised her. Then she
was tempted to put it on and re-
arrange her hair and make herself
naturally charming. The tempta-
ton came to go down to the parlor
and survey herself full length in
Aunt Isabella's old-fashioned glass.
She tripped into the room and
paused, abashed. With applauding
eyes she was confronted by Mr..
! Alling.
i What a beautiful gown, he
spoke, land how it becomes you,"
ut is not mine. 1t belongs to
my aunt. Miss Dunn" flustered
Drusilla.
! "Oh. you are her niece, and not
the maid? Shall I say Cinderella
transformer and he laughed, and
Drusilla Joined in the merriment
and Mrs. Morse. appearing, acted
the pleasing chaperon for a very
agreeable evening.
| The star bOarder was revealed
as man Of Independent means a
little later on, and later on, too, as
an ardent lover and prospective
husband.
Some day put on the Cinderella
garb and have a picture taken to
wear in my watch case nearest to
my heart" he pleaded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
TlE[lE DAILY SHORT STORY

delightful runaway girl and keep
affairs in order until you come
back"
. Drusilla was the youngest Of the
/ Liscomb brood and her aunt con-
sidered that the frail, delicate slip
Of a girl was hardly adapted to
take charge of a great 10-room
house over night. She clutched at
the passing straw, however.
| IF you will help me out, Drus-
! illa," she said, "I'll make you a
present Of that pretty silk gown OF
mine you have always coveted"
"Oh. mother! let me go, pleased"
pleaded Drusilla.
Reluctantly Mrs. Liscomb agreed
to the arrangement. Drusilla made
tup a parcel Of cap, house slippers
and aprons and was soon ON her
way to the house of her spinster
relative. Aunt Isabella was to
take a train two hours later.
Mrs. Morse takes entire care OF
her own apartment and the two
bank dodgers are quiet, systematic
old gentlemen" explained Aunt
Isabella. "All you have to do is
to air their rooms. The staI
boarder. Mr.. Alling is what wor-
ries me. I arranged that he should
have breakfast and tea and Nora
has left the kitchen looking like a
barn"
"I'll brighten up all that, Aunty,'
pledged Drusilla.
"You are little jewel, dear. II
my three other nieces were like
you. learning to the useful instead
of thinking only of frivolity and
society. and flirting and looking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
Today's Anniversaries

1869-An interstate conference met
at Dubuque to consider the
feasibility Of q waterway con-
nection between the upper
Mississippi and the Great
Lakes.
1SS2-Closure was first introduced
into the British house OF
commons.
1SS7-The construction of the Man
chester ship canal was begun,
1889-PresiGent Harrison issued
a proclamation admitting
Washington into the union az
the 42nd state.
1S94-Impressive funeral services
were held at Moscow for the
last Emperor Alexander Ill.
of Russia.
1914-Dixmude was captured by the
Germans.
1915-Great Britain closed the Suez
canal to merchant ships for
military reasons.
1916-Count Adam Tarnow von
Tarnowski was appointed
Austrian ambassador to the
United States.
1s17-A state Of war was declared
to exist In Finland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
HQart @rHOmo
44n!5DrOHIQm1C
by TEMPLE
" i MRC. ELIZABET THOMPSONH

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am "a
years old and have been married
three years. My husband is no
longer the same towards me. Since
our little girl came he stays out
very late evenings and l am con-
stantly alone.
Several friends claim they have
seen him at dance halls and dane
ing with other women. Do you
think this is so? We have always
thought SO much of each other.
On several occasions he has tod
me l was not the same as before
not stylish enough for him. Should
I dress f1ashy and 60 to dances as
he wishes and neglect my baby, or
continue as l am doing? l grow
lonely, but l cannot feel it is proper
for mother to dress and act as
he pictures things to me. Still l
wish to keep his love.
Please give me your opinion and
advise me what is the matter. I
can't let things go on in this man
ner much longer or l shall 60 in
sane. BEATRICE.
Friends" who carry tales and
break hearts do as much harm as
criminals who stab with knife.
Be loyal to your husband and when
these friends" make remarks say
that you will not discuss the sub
ject.
1t is evident that you are taking
marriage too seriously. Don't for
get how to play. At "a you are
still very young and should dress
as young woman and not as some
married person who has lost intec-
est in clothes and is devoting her.
self to her child.
Get some one whose taste you
and your husband admire and ask
her to go with you to select new
garments. Rely, upon her judgment
and do not be afraid Of looking
''flashy."
Tell your husband that you feel
like dancing and going to theatres.
Say that you will arrange with
some one to stay with the baby. II
you are as pretty as you were be-
fore marriage and are as much and
more of a companion, there is little
danger that he will desert you fer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

@. Are the coal cars used to
transport coal owned by the rail-
roads or by the coal operators?
C. L.
A. The majority Of these cars
are owned by the railroads. An
estimate made by the interstate
commerce commission OH Jan. l.,
1913, showed that at that time there
were 21,140 privately owned coal
and coke cars, and SOL 900 coal and
coke cars owned by the railroads.
@. Do mermaids actually inhabit
the seas S. D.
A. This is purely a superstition.
The belief in creatures of human
form inhabiting the sea and sky is
very ancient. 1t was a part OF the
mythology OF the Greeks and other
ancient peoples
@. Who was the. last Democratic
candidate for the presidency to
carry Pennsylvania? G. G.
A. Buchanan carried Pennsylva-
mia in 1856. The state has not gone
Democratic in a presidential cleo
ton since that time.
@. What is the total membership
Of the Mormon church in the Unit
ed States? H. W.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
more than 100000 Mormoas in this
country.
@. What is the origin Of the quo
tation, "Old men for counsel,
young men for war;" R. B.
A. This quotation was the motto
of the Roman senate in the time OF
Caesar
@. What are the words of the
pledge of allegiance to our flag!
v. A.
A. They are: II pledge allegiance
to my flag, and to the republic for
which it sta3ds. one nation 1ndivls-
ible with liberty and justice for
ALL"
@. Was the story Of Edwin
Brood ever completed? M. R.
,, A. The story Of Edwin brood"
which was left unfinished by Dick
ems at his death, has never been
completed.
@. What branch of orr govern
ment sends out expeditions for ex-
ploration and scientific purposes,
and also what is the corresponding
institution in England? B. NJ. G.
A. The Smithsonian Institution
| sends out expeditions to foreig1
, fields for scientific investigation
| and other research work. The
Royal Geographic society in Eng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

for husbands, sister Martha prob
ably be more satisfied"
So Aunt Isabella went her way
and Drusilla was placed in charge
| of her home. She was introduced
to- Mrs. Morse and looked about
the house. Her quick housekeep-
Ing eye speedily discerned that
there was some hard work to do.
The kitchen was indeed in confu-
sion. Drusilla began at that point.
Then she swept and busted the 9TH
er rooms. Those apportioned to
i Mr.. Alling were in entire disorder.
BY noon she had them looking like
a palace and then for two hours
she worked at getting supper
ready for the star boarder.
! Her face was grimed, her hands
snowy with -four as there was a
! ring at the doorbell. She stood on
the threshold abashed as there
confronted her a smiling, brisk
hammered, good looking young
man.
81 am Mr.. Alling." he said. II
think l can find my rooms. Miss
Dunn showed them to me yester-
day. By the way. lam hungry as
a bear, and lunch. or dinner, or
supper would be very acceptable
to me-"
Drusilla's face was one vast
blush, she discerned that was mis-
taken for the maid, although the
star boarder bestowed a marked
glance OF admiration upon her. He
praised her cooking to the last
morsel as he came down to the
dining room. He seemed glad to
converse with Drusilla and treated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
Our One-sided Education.

VnA VmW~08AALW AVUGRtlVMo
South America Is advancing rap
idly, so rapidly that we should b
interested in her progress. For in
stance, here is a little item which
ought to Jolt some Of our public
school authorities:
"Prizs for Ambidexterity.-The
Association Escuela de Medicins
OF Guayaquil, Ecuador, has offered
a prize of 500 for the teacher who
can present at a public meeting
May 5, 1920. the largest number Of
scholars trained to use both hands
for the ordinary demands of life
and especially for handwriting
Competition is restricted to teach.
ers OF the province of Guayas."
Contrast that progressive spirit
with the solid ivory custom follow.
ed in most North American schools
whereby any tendency OF the chile
to make skilled use Of the lef,
hand is frowned DOWN ny the teach.
er as something freakish or alb.
normal.
Some Of the most -esourceful
most cultured and altogether de.
lightful people l have ever known
were ambidextrous for writing. a!
we'll as for piano playing. Curiou,
how the music teacher expects thu
pupil to develop some little skill
in the use Of the left hand, ant
the typewriter requires such skill
yet the school teacher told timer
discourages it with all her stand
pat vehemence.
have no way Of proving tn,
theory. but considerable observa
ton has suggested that a grea
deal Of nervousness and inefficien
cy in life may be due to an artifi
cial observation-disclosures forced upo1
naturally left-handed individual
in early childhood. II a child O
mine exhibited a tendency to EN-
ploy the left hand for writing OF
drawing, or any fine work, I shoult
hail the tendency with delight ant
fight to the last ditch any inten
ton of a schoolma'am to alter ma
lures decision.
But what we need in this coun
try and in every country is two
handed people. 1t is a huge mis-
take to train only one hand fol
skilfull work. There is no goot
reason why both hands should no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
Household Hints

five-eigats cups flour, three tea
spoons baking powder, two cups
canned cherries.
Cream butter and sugar, add we'll
beaten eggs, add milk and -four
alternately, baking powder sifted
with flour; beat we'll and mix in
the fruit: steam IS minutes IN
. small individual molds CT an hour
and half in large mold. Serve
hot with sauce made from the juics
that the cherries were canned IN.
Three Good Puddings,
Rice Pudding with Raisins- One
half cup rice (well washed), ona
cup seeded raisins ,(also well wash
cd, one-half teaspoon salt, ono
quart milk. Mix all the ingredients
in an oiled baking dish. Bake two
hours, slowly at first until the rice
is softened and thickened in the
milk.
Cut the crust several times, stir
ring to the bottom gently. The
crust will dissolve in the pudding.
giving it creamy color. At the
last let it brown slightly.
Cream Cereal-One cup of cook
ed cereal. one cup Of milk. one.
half cup of molasses. one-half cup
of chopped raisins, one egg, one
! teaspoon Of cinnamon.
Mix the milk with the cereal IN.
til smooth. 1t may be necessary to
heat to do this Add the molass rs.
cinnamon. raisins and the bes en-
egg. Bake in a creased baking
dish for 40 minutes, having nal
crate oven.
Raisih Graham Pudding - O.a
cup each milk, molasses and Caliz.
fornia seeded raisins. two Guns
graham -four, one teaspoon soda, Il
pinch of salt and spice to tas.a.
Steam two hours. Serve hot with
lemon sauce made as follows:
Cream one cup sugar and one-thirj
cup butter. Beat one egg In cup
and fill cup with cold water.
| Mix all together and cook until
II comes to a boil. stirring con-
stantly. Set off stove and add jusca
d Of one-half lemon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

we'd rave and scotch, and plead
with tears and yearning, "Oh, turn
another NOTCH" And we would
fay the robbers, and chase them
with a gun; the middlemen and
jobbers we'd roast from sun to
sun. GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

Divorces have increased 400 per cent in
The last half century, but then great many
bther things have speeded up to an even great
pr extent in the same period, so things may
hot, after all. be as bad as they seem in the
light Of the statistics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

h Now that the miners have come back to
heir senses wonder if the coal men will throw
IN the dollar they added to the price OF coal
fEhen they learned that there was to be strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

Silver coins are being driven out OF exist
uce by the mounting prices Of the metal.
European countries are talking of debasing
heir currency-that is, il they can find any
hing cheap enough to use In the process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1919.

h Canada in setting meat prices, has decided
D exempt American pork. Found figures on
hat commodity already fixed, most likely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
Recipes for q Day.

Rolled Steak Pie-One and one
half pounds of round steak, piece
Of suet, parsley and enc large
onion, two medium size carrots.
two or three potatoes. Flatten
steak with a wet bat and cut in
pieces two and one-half inches
square.
Take a piece of suet and slice Of
onion to each square of steak;
roll tightly, sticking a toothpicK
through each roll to hold in shape.
Place the rolls of steak in the bot
tom of a kettle and cover with
sliced potatoes. carrots, onion and
cut parsley. Cover with boiling
water, seasoning with salt ami
pepper.
Cook slowly about one hour, then
transfer the same into casserole,
removing the toothpicks. Cover
with biscuit dough and bake about
twenty-five minutes.
Chestnut puree-Boil about six
ty blanched chestnuts in a quart
Of water, then press while hot
through a sieve; add two quarts OF
seasoned chicken broth. Stir until
boiling point is reached, then sim.
mer an hour, skim and serve with
hot croutons.
Steamed Cherry Pudding = One
half cup butter. one cup sugar
three eggs we'll beaten. three-quar-
tiers cup milk, pinch salt, two an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

In Finland many women are en-
ployed as hands in the sawmills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Hmm Nose.

Please advise me whether
hump on the nose could be remov-
ed by an operation, and whether
the operation is dangerous and
whether it would leave scar.
A. D. T.
Answer-Yes. II done by skill
full surgeon the operation is not
dangerous and usually no visible
scar remains.
Running Ears.
Please tell me what causes =
running ear. H. l.. B.
Answer-Infection of the middle
(.inner") ear cavity by bacteria
which enter it through the Eus-
tachian tube from the nose or
throat. Usually, therefore. the
cause is an acute or chronic trou-
BILE in the nose or throat. such as
'adenoids, infected tonsils, .tfiicken-
ed turbinate bodies. The ear runs
after the ear drum has been per-
forated by the pus pent up within.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
> Argus Information Bureau


sand
direct individual will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Figs
Top Milk

OVIC6I IOV NIIh
Potato Doughnuts
Cocoa
LUNCHEON.
Chestnut PURGE Cheese Croutons
Sour Cream Waifles
Maple Syrup
Tea
DINNER.
Rolled Steak Pie
Stuffed Tomato Salad
Steamed Cherry Pudding (home-
canned cherries.
Coffee Milk for Boys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-11

be trained for writing with pen
as they are for writing with q
typewriter. The individual with
two skilled hands is more efficient
in many ways than one with only
one skilled hand. The Develop
ment of the writing center in the
left side Of the brain, by the exer-
else Of the right hand in writing.
also develops verious associated
centers and therefore renders the
individual more intelligent. There
is q writing center In the right side
Of the brain for the control Of the
left hand. Why not develop 1t and
increase the brain capacity?
Some observers believe that ar
tificial right-handed1ess in q nat
urally> left-handed person often
causes suffering, and the stutter-
ing man may be overcome by train
ing the left hand as nature intend
ed.
Aside from the child's preference
how may we assume that ma
ture intended left-handedness? BY
measuring the "ulna-plus" Of each
arm. The longer one is on the
side nature means to use. "Ulna-
plus" means the distance between
the bony tip Of the elbow and the
knuckle OF the little finger.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03

lobe Moseley says his idea of
true craftsmanship is for a hot
head to grab a bat and rush out
on the diamond, big Ike fashion,
Whenever a player in a friendly
way questions q decision of the
umpire. Such conduct is the
apogee Of Hospitality and gentle
mannesS!
Mrs. Zero Peck says if all hus-
bands are like Zero the wives OF
the community certainly have
her sympathy.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03
Harness Shop Moved.

| have moved my shoe and
harness shop in corner building
near the Rockingham Marble
Works, on Depot Street. Please
call and get your shoes and har-
ness repaired while you wait.
| keep the very best leather for
your repairing. Work guaran-
teed. Yours to please, E. S.
Davis.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03
For sale by S. Biggs
Notice Of Application
For Pardon.

Richmond county, North Carolina
All persons are hereby notified that the
undersigned will apply to Hon. T. w.
Beckett, Governor, for pardon for my
son, Thomas Barrentine, Jr., who was
convicted for larceny in the Hamlet Re
corder's Court last April and sentenced
to serve IL months on the public
roads of said county. All opposing said
pardon are hereby notified to forward
their protest to the Governor at once.
This June 25th, 1919.
Thomas Barrentine, Sr
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03

Mrs. Dan Hooks has ordered
one of those extensively adver-
tised "freless' cookers. Zero
Peck says Dan is getting in good
shape to eat his victuals raw or
(starve to death.
After disposing of a load of
wood in Hogville Friday, Alex
ander Henstep ran across an old
acquaintance and was very glad
to see him, as the latter looked
like he'd been to dinner.
Yam Barlow has asked Miss
Petunia Belcher if he can come
lover and sit till bedtime with
her next Sunday night. Sine viii
wait and see Ii anybody else
wants to come before giving ker
answer.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03
Trespass Notice.

All persons are forbidden I'M
der penalty of the law to buy,
cut or remove any cross ties
from my lands. d. L. Gore.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03
Truck for Hire.

My truck is for hire; it is a
new one, and is at the service of
the public day or night. Call or
phone me.-Hale Furniture Co.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03
Hemstitching Wanted.

Wanted, to do your hemstitch-
ing. All work guaranteed. We
pay return postage.-H. c. Al
bott, Oxford.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03
Medical Notice.

On account of the high cost of
living, | give notice that here
after l am compelled to charge
a little more than heretofore.
N. P. Coppedge, NJ. D.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03

Cape Allsop disturbed the Bear
Ford preacher Sunday by squeal-
ing like a pig when some surplus
skin on his neck got caught in 4
slight crack in his celleloid collar.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03

S. w. Steele says a mans for
tune is made who will invent a
pipe that will automatically fill
itself, and stay lit.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03
Administrative Notice.

Having qualified as Administrators on
the estate OF F. 3. Terry, this is to notify
all persons having any claims against
said estate to present them to me on OF
before the 25th day CT June, 1920, or this
notice will be plead in bar Of a recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate settlement.
This June rs, 1919.
Bessie Terry,
Administratrixof E,.B, Terry.
Fred W. Bynum, Lawyes
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-03
L o c A L
ADVERTISER ENTS
Auto for Sale.

Two 5-rassenGer secondhand
cars for sale cheap. Both in
good running condition Rich
mond Garage, Rockingham.