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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
Roosevelt and the League of
Nations.

There is now forming an association for the
inculcation of the principles and ideals Of The
odore Roosevelt in the Republican party. If
such a thing is possible it is to be hoped that
it will happen in time to put the peace treaty
over and get the senate out of its misery, for
Roosevelt was in sympathy with the idea of a
league to prevent the breaking of international
peace
When it comes to quoting Roosevelt as to
what he would would not do about the
League of Nations, if he was still alive says
the Dearborn, Michigan, Independent, here is
what he said in 1910 in accepting the Nobel
peace prize for his efforts in bringing Japan
and Russia to terms of peace:
1T would be a master stroke if those great
powers, honestly bent on peace, would form
league of peace, not only to keep the peace
among themselves. but to prevent, by force if
necessary, its being broken by others"
That, adds the Independent. is about as near
to Wilson's League of Nations as one could
possibly predict seven years before we got into
the war And our experience since 1910 has
fully demonstrated the need!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
Shocking Waste.

A writer in Forbes Magazine claims to
have seen the butcher on an American ship
operated by the government, throw quantities
of perfectly good meat overheard as the yes
sci was approaching New York. Inquiring as
to the reason he was informed that it is the
custom to issue provisions to government ships
for each trip based upon the quantity con
sumed on the previous trip. By throwing
away what is left when they near home ports
stewards make sure of an ample supply for the
next voyage and the practice is said to be a
common one.
This shocking waste, if the statements made
are substantiated. should be stopped without
delay. Doubtless it will be, for publicity is a
trenchant weapon for the remedying of such
a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18

are "crazy" about men usually
have all they want II seems to
be the nature Of things to draw 10
us that which our nature most
needs for its development.
Possibly you are too much of a.
leader and too independent TO
please men. Be gentle and sympa-
thetic. but not dominant or posi-.
tive in your ideas.
There is a chance. too. that you
do not meet men of your class ex-
cept superintendents, etc, and
they are usually married. IL
might do you good 10 have a big
change Save your money, IL pos
sible, for a splendid trip next sum-
mer. In this way you will meet
new people and will get a new out
look on life
You are sharing the common lot
of the intelligent and independent
woman of today. There are men
who like your type, but they ars
not common.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: was
visiting a girl friend in a nearby
town and while there I met a
young man whom 1 liked because
Of his nice ways. After l came
home l received a letter from him
asking me to come back 10 my
friends house. ! told her to tell
him | could not come.
Then later l got another leteE
from him. asking me to come bacEN
He said he cared a lot for me and
would like to see me. l wrote to
him and told him that I would not
so to my friends house 10 see him.
He asked if l kept company and
I told him / was not allowed to.
but my aunt told me after / came
home that she didn't care.
DO you think the boy cared any
thing about me? Should 7 write
him a letter and ask him TO come
to sec me. or should ! wait until
he asks 10 come? JUNE Fl.
Since the young man has shown
that he would like to sec YOU
again, it would be all right 10
write him a-letter and ask him to
come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
Breathing Exercises.


One of the chief advantages
gained by a sedentary individual
who gets the habit of doing a few
| gymnastic or room exercises night
and morning as regularly as dress
ing and undressing, is the training
or development of the heart mus
Gle itself. These exercises, if they
are to be of real value to health,
aside from any thought of muscu-
larity, must be such as to bring
about, in each seance, pretty ac-
tive breathing. That is to say, the
exercises should leave the indi-
vidual breathing hard, but not ex-
hausted or entirely out of breath.
Indeed it is precisely in the forced
activity of the breathing function
that the systematic benefit of reg
ular exercise lies. Exercise ere
ates the demand for more oxygen.
and the increased breathing effort
supplies the oxygen to the blood
and tissues.
The simple act of deep breathing
is in itself an exercise. yet there
is no physiological basis for the
popular conception that deep
breathing of a Voluntary character
is more desirable than ordinary ex-
ercises of the general muscles of
the skeleton. Back of the popular
propaganda for deep breathing ex-
ercise you will find some self-con-
stituted authority whose knowl-
edge of physiology is rather
sketchy. Chewing gum is exer-
cise-it increases metabOlism
about seventeen per cent, accord
ing to Il recent scientific investiga-
ton. But gum-chewing is hardly
IA custom to be urged in the inter-
est of better health.
The old-time doctors had con-
siderable to say about poor cir
culation." When this idea was sin
cere and not a mere subterfuge
like torpid live" and impure
blood" it meant an unequabIe dis
tTibution of blood in the body, and
that means a lot. If one-fourth
of the whole volume of blood can
stagnate in the great spIanchnic
pool that enormous vascular net
work in the abdomen. it stands to
reason that an individual with
such poor circulation" is not
physically at his best Physiology
teaches that such stasis or stagna-
ton of blood occurs. Exercise of a
general character, and not breath
ing exercise, tend to distribute
the blood evenly. SomersauIts
drain the splanchnic pool and
thereby accomplish for many indi-
viduals what neither medicine nor
thought can accomplish. How
ever, | do not mean to imply that
somesaults are exercise. for they
are scarcely worthy of the desig-
nation. They do not leave you
hard and perspiring, as
real exercise should.
Now, then. children. let the old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
Brad'SBit O. Verse
HORSE PLAY.

Some day, let's hope. some gold
en- dav. we'll cease from jars and
iangles and quit our foolish equine
NAV and straighten out our tan
giles. We whipped the booted Bills
and KarIs to one tremendous fraz-
zIe. Why should We now, with
snaps and snarls. keep up such
razzle-dazzle? We're tired of
hearing windy gents in sundry
climes and nations vociferating
language dense and frothy decla-
nations. We carried on with faith
sublime through stress of siege
and battle. And shall we now
waste useful time in fuss and noise
and prattle? It's time to can the
idle talk and do a heap more plant
ing: for money, marbles, prunes
and chalk are not acquired by rant
ing. We want a chance to shuck
the corn and herd the geese and
chickens and start the wheels and
toot the horn and hustle like the
dickens. The worlds all right
it's feeling fine; and il would
prove its mettle if foolish gents
would get in line and down to bus
mess settle. Let's hope that some
day well be through with scrap
ping and turmoiling. so we may
have a chance 10 do little helpful
toiling. GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
Economy? FiddIesticks.

The Republican majority in congress ap-
pears to continue in a state of quiescent agi-
tation over the question of taxes and revenue.
The senate majority is worrying but little
for two reasons. one is that Boies Penrose.
chairman of the committee on finance, is still
busy reforming" Philadelphia, and, inciden-
tally fighting for his political life and prestige;
and has time to devote to such tribes as
carrying out Republican campaign promises
anent reducing the cost of living In his alb
sence none of his party colleagues dare move.
The other reason for senate apathy is the con-
fict over the League Of Nations
Consequently all the worry is transferred
to the heads and shoulders of Representatives
Frank ". MondeII, Republican floor leader, and
Joseph ". Fordney, chairman of the ways and
means committee who are responsible primar-
lily for such legislation in the lower house of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18

ny question by writing The Argus Inf.rTna.
Washington. D. c. Give fun name and
70 each individual. No attention viii be
Q. What will soften the shell of
an egg so it can be squeezed
through the neck of a small bottle
without breaking? E W. W.
A. This may be accomplished by
by the use of acetic acid or very
strong vinegar.
Q. Does the government redeem
paper money that has been char
red in fire? NJ. B. c.
A. The government redeems all
torn or mutilated money if there is
enough of it left to identify it,
@. Will a dense growth of ivy
kill an elm tree? J. A. c.
A. A dense growth of ivy will
undoubtedly weaken the tree. if it
does not kill it. The growth of the
ivy should be watched carefully
and some of it cut out when il gets
too dense.
Q. OF what kind of wood are
shingles and clothes pins made?
c. p.
a. shingles are generally made
from cedar, while clothes pins are
made almost exclusively of birch.
Q. How many colored soldiers
were there in the recent world
war? c. T. NJ.
A. There were over four hun
dred thousand negro soldiers from
the United States in the late war.
nearly One-half of whom were sent
overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
MAKING HIS WAY.
By Victor Radcliffe.
Copyright, 1919, by the Western



Newspaper UniOn.)
'FYou will give her up?"
Never. Less now than ever.
Uncle Reuben, do not cross me in
the desire and duty Of my life.
Within a month Lois Newton has
lost her father. who has left her
penniless and homeless. She is the
only woman I ever loved. I have
made her my wife. Surely"
"GoI" Old Reuben Merely rose
to his feet, pulsatinng with fury.
His trembling finger pointed to the
door, his eyes glared. CO. he
shouted, and his fists clenched.
'sOut of my heart, out of my home
-forever!"
Walton Blair bowed his head in
silence. He hurried his steps to
escape the anathemas hurled after
him by his selfish, irrational rela-
tive. The dismissal meant penury.
1t was sweet and soothing and
solace he received from the bride
of an, hour The very fact of his
great sacrifice of home, position,
heirship, endeared him double-fold
to the modest, unassuming girl
who was ready and willing to go
hungry, roOfess. accept the heav-
lest burdens of toll so that she
had him by her side.
AS to Lois. 10 claims of prefer
eace held her to her native village.
Her aunt cared for them in her
humble way during the week that
they devoted to mapping out their
future. Walton had no trade or
profession, but he had done some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
Heart, @oHO1m0
44,!GDPODrOn1cC
W Z MR.. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs Thompson: am a
teacher, 2S years old, tall and
slender, little under weight for
my height / am considered fair
ly good looking and dress we'll
am a good conversationalist
and can make friends easily with
girls and women. and men who are
in authority, such as superintend-
ents and members of school
boards. l am one OF the progress
sive teachers of my county and
have a wide circle of acquant-
ances.
! have told you this so that you
may know what kind of person, in
general. l am and hope you may
help me solve a question that has
puzzled me for several years.
l never seem able TO hold the
interest of men my age. In all
my life l have had only two or
three steady gentlemen friends
and one of these was a boy five
years my junior. Occasionally a
fellow accompanies me TO or from
some place of entertainment, but
HG ubGS nut dSh lDi Il udLe uOI tOu-
tinue the acquaintance.
When in company with a young
man | try to talk of things in
which / think he is interested, and
to induce him to talk of the same
things. l try not to be over-friend-
ly, but to show appreciation Of his
company. | often dream of mag
mary meetings and conversations,
but they seldom occur, and / try not
to betray my loneliness or disap-
pointment because of my lack of
friends.
l have often wondered what a
girl is expected to do when she is
told not to mind when a fellow
loses interest in her, but to go
with other fellows. I never knew
how to set my cap" as the phrase
goes, and never practice the GUS
tom of flirting
What is the trouble with me that
l cannot hold mans interest?
l.. Fl.
Probably your life is absorbed
in your teaching. You think more
of your children and new methods
than you do of men. Girls who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
Chill Sauce Recipes.

NulIl sauce hetlpeSs
Chilli Sauce-Twenty-four large
ripe tomatoes. three green peppers,
six large onBns, two tablespoons
salt, one cup sugar, one teaspoon
each of cinnamon, nutmeg and
cloves; two and one-half cups vim
egar.
Scald and peel tomatoes. Chop
peppers and onions and cook WITH
tomatoes till tender. Add salt, SUI
gar. spices and vinegar and boil
slowly until thick
Chill Sauce-One peck ripe to-
matoes, peeled and cut fine; one
dozen medium onions chopped fine :;
one small red pepper; l6 table
spoons sugar, four tablespoons salt,
two tablespoons ground cloves, rwo
tablespoons ginger. three table
spoons cinnamon, nine cups vine
gar.
Cook slowly three to four hours.
Seal hot.
Chilli Sauce-One peck ripe toma-
toes, six large onions. six green
peppers. one pint vinegar. one ia
blespoOn salt, one teaspoon ground
cloves, one teaspoon ground all
spice. one pound brown sugar.
Chop the onions and green pep
pers FIRE. or put through food chop
per. Cook the onions and green
peppers one-half hour, then add the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
The Alleged Car Shortage.

Dealers in a number of commodities, espe-
ciaIly coal continue to maintain that a short
age Of cars is a leading factor in imperfect
distribution of their products and an influence
for high prices. Walker D. Hines director
general of railroads still insists that there are
plenty of cars, or at least more than at any
previous time in the history of the country.
In statement Just made public he says:
On Aug. 1, 1917, the total car sur
pluses reported throughout the country
were 43,4S1 cars. whereas on Aug. 1,
1919, the total car SURPRISES were 1O7,-
900. The total number Of untitled car
acquisitions on Aug. /. 1917. was 77257,
whereas the total number of untitled car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
Argus information Bureau

CAny reader can get the answer to
ton bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin, Director
confidential. the replies being sen; direct
paid TO anonymous letters).
Q. What nationality is Fam
mon De Valera. the president of
the Irish Republic?" F. S.
A He is an American. He was
born in New York. the son of an
Irish mother and Spanish father.
He was taken to Ireland when very
young by his parents.
@. What is the origin of the say
ing. Letting the cat odt> of the
bag" d. Z.
A. 1t is said that a countryman
put a cat into a sack and sold it
at market as a pig, the buyer not
inspecting it before paying his
money. From the discovery of this
trick originated the saying. Let
ting the cat out of the bag"
Q. What is a shine ball, and by
whom was it discovered? J. P.
A. The shine ball is thrown like
fast fall, but floats instead of
curying. 1t was discovered by Ed
die Cicotte of the Chicago Ameri-
can league
@. Can you tell me how to re-
move tar from the ears and neck
of a horse? J. J. c.
A. Rub lard thoroughly on the
tar. then wash with hot water and
soap. Repeat this treatment if
necessary. Turpentine is some
times applied in similar cases, but
no concentrated acid should ever
be put on the flesh of the horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
FlIHIlE DAILY SHORT STORY

clerical work for his uncle and
was capable of filling the position
of the average Office clerk. There
was an old friend of his dead faith
er named John Allen, who opera
ted a large manufacturing plant at
town called Lupton. Walton left
Lois with her aunt, to be received
at Lupton with full consideration
and the kindly tender of position
in the bookkeeping department of
the great works.
Just as Walton was looking
around for modest living quarters,
at critical moment he saved the
two little children of the wealthy
manufacturer from sure death in
an automobile accident, but sus-
tanned the serious injury of a bro
ken arm. and the attending sur
geOn told him that he would not
be able to use his right hand for
a year to come
Il have sent for your wife OH
my own initiative" Mr.. Allen told
Walton, as he lay under hospital
care. Il have also planned to show
my lasting gratitude toward you
in a way that cannot offend your
sense of the fitness of things. You
have probably noticed that little
oasis of house and garden at the
edge of the mill site. 1t was where
and my family passed the hap
piest year of our lives. 1 am going
to fix up the place and rent it to
you at a nominal price"
But l shall be unable to pay for
it." demonstrated Walton.
$50? Hardly. You may not be in
a condition to do any Office work,
but, if you will accept it, you shall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
Today's Anniversaries

1Sl9-John Langdon, governor OF
New Hampshire and United
States senator. died at Ports
mouth. \. H. Born there on
June %, 1741.
1820-MissoUri's first general as
sembly met at st. Louis to
organize a state government
1S79-Daniel Drew, who made and
lost millions in Wall street,
died in New York city Born
at Carmel, y. Y. in 1897.
l891-Thirteen persons were
drowned by the wrecking of
fishing vessels during a ter
rife storm off the coast OF
Labrador
1S94-Levi p. Morton was chosen
as the Republican candidate
for governor of New York.
1914-Belgians made gallant
stand against a German in
fantry attack at Termonde.
1915-Entente allies presented a
joint note to Bulgaria. ask
Ing her to take a definite
stand.
1916-British advanced within
three miles of Bapaume.
Dollhouse of representatives I'M
animously adopted the war
deficiency bill. carrying pro-
visions for the expenditure
Of $7,000.000,O00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18

Some senators say the League of Nations
will cause war No doubt the first policeman
was looked upon by people accustomed to do
ing they pleased without regard for the
rights Of anybody they could lick in much the
same way AS soon as it was learned that
tie policeman had the backing of the majority
of the people, strong as well as weak, DULLES
quit trying to knock his block of and he be-
came a force for law and order as between
individuals. The League of Nations, once es-
tablished and proven more powerful than any
single power, will have the same. effect among
nennIeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18
The Coming Labor Conference.

One of the noteworthy features of the sum
moning of conference of capital and labor
for next month by President Wilson has been
dweIt upon but little, though it is of vast i'm
portance in the minds of many close Observ-
ers at the national capital, including some
! lawmakers. That is the great feeling of re-
lief among all classes at the ready and open
handed manner in which the really big labor
organizations met the presidents proposal.
There have been pessimists a plenty in
Washington of late, and not all confined to the
| class commonly termed capitalistc which sees
| in every demonstration Of union labor strength
a transported reincarnation of bolshevism.
There is little doubt, according to official
Washington. that the pessimism was without
| foundation in fact, but there was one United
: States senator, of the progressive type, too,
and friendly toward labor, who believed ter
rible times were ahead in America. He
turned his property into cash and advised his
friends to do likewise.
Now this same senator is minus his gloom
ard willing to admit that Russian conditions
would not be reproduced in the United States
in the immediate future His fears of re-
pleas of LenHhe and Trotzky appearing here
have vanished and all because the national
chiefs of labor in America accepted the presi-
and with semblance of a threat.
at is the labor question: he said, that
has caused so much anguish in the minds of
certain Republican senators who are busily en-
6aged in fighting the peace treaty, and espe-
ciaIIy the League Of Nations covenant hon
estly believe that next to the fear and dislike
Of seeing President Wilson accomplish any
thing these Republican senators are more apr
prehensive of the recognition of labor than
anything else. Many of them lacked the cour-
age OF senator Fall in desiring that all labor
causes be stricken from the covenant, but all
have that feeling in their hearts, am sure.
Consequently the hearty readiness of la
Dor to suspend strikes pending honest at
tempt by congress, under administration pro-
ceeding, to find some practical remedy for the
high cost of living, has caused renewed polit-
leaders. Labor yielded to the logic of the
presidents persuasion and the result has been
that a feeling of calm confidence has settled
upon the country. The interval of month
or six weeks before the conference is held will
60 far toward settling affairs and reducing
prices, I believe. and business of all sorts has
shown its relief, and also its belief in what
the future will bring forth"
That this senator is not alone in his views
obvious attempts of Republican leaders in
congress to rob the president of any particular
credit for what promises to be the most mo-
mentous conference of capital and labor ever
held in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-18

: become our night Waterman, Ter
| to five you make hourly rounds OF
/ the signal boxes and see that all
is safe. And. If I do not mistake
| that charming little wife Of yours
| will not be too proud to sit in the
| timekeeper's Office at Z, II, l and
5 and keep tab on the incomings
and outgojngs of the workmen."
"Oh, this is IDEAL" exuberated
Lois, when two weeks later they
we're installed in the home John
Allen had so generously provided.
It was in the enchanting garden
surrounding the house that Ehey
passed many hours of the day, re-
storing its former brightness as
far as they could. Mr.. Allen died
and they lost a good friend, but
his son-in-law, who succeeded to
the business, accepted the old pro-
vision made for the Blairs as a
sort of obligation of honor, and
for five years the happy and con-
tented married pair remained on
duty in their respective positions.
a little golden haired cherub
came to them and the pretty home
became a haven of delight when
Dorothy was old enough to get
around 1t was Just after her
fourth birthday when there was
collision on the trolley line that
ran directly past the house. Sew
eraI were injured. among them an
old man who with the others was
carried into the Blair home, which
afforded the nearest shelter. 1t
was found that he was only stun
ned. When he recovered conscious
ness he was lying on a couch, and
little Dorothy, whose father and