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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
Passing of the Freeport Bulletin.

Purchase of the Freeport Bulletin by the
Journal Standard of that city marks the pass
ing of one Of the Oldest and most influential
Democratic newspapers in the state. The Bull
letn was founded in 1S47 by J. W Potter, aft
erward owner of The Argus. which he placed
in tie hands Of his son, the late J. W. Potter.
Freeport in those days was one of the coming
cities Of the west and the Bulletin was a power
in politics and in the general affairs OF the
state.
I o. L is a real misfortune when a newspape.
Of tie class and political leanings of the Bulle
tin ceases publication, for every such suspen-
sion deprives some community of the oppoF
tunity TO get both sides of national questions
Republican districts need to have the Demo
cratic viewpoint presented to them and vice
versa Too often Of late the newspapers repre-
sentirg the minority are absorbed by til use
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

Mother and Zelda away" he So
liloquized, and I don't see Zept
anywhere around. That Just suits
me"
Zeph Barnes was the handy man
about the farm. At that moment he
Was making his way past the old
shed. His coarse Lips puckered as
he discovered its inmate. He
scented a mystery as he saw
Prince returning. He wondered If
theie was any reward offered for
the apprehension of conyicts, and,
climbing to the shallow loft in the
structure. waited for Developments.
These materialized with the ar
rival OF Prince. The latter pro-
ceeded to disrobe the stranger.
He made q bundle of the incrim-
mating convict garb and thrust Il
Into an old nanger, attired him in
a suit OF his own, lifted him into
the wagon and drove TO the house.
He got his involuntary guest TO
bed. applied lotions TO tis wounds,
and wondered what his story would
be. When consciousness vas re
stored, Alvin Prince gently inquire
Cd II the injuries WePs painful,
Il think only a stumbling fall,
replied his guest. Let me see, I
was-whsre was II What was
dolngP I'm all dazed, My name is
Wilbur ThoEne. / have q home,
bat left It for wandering a long
time ago, Tvs Kept going with All
kinds OF jobs, You must be a
pretty kind sort OF a man to take
Ia q stranger this way"
"Oh, thas is all Fight,S declared
Prince iighdy. and felt a certain
9eliG4Gy ASodt referring to his ee1-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
Goodbye, Terbaeker; Mornin'
Pent

One of the many things I never
can understand is why so few to-
bacco users realize that tobacco
can ruin a fellows health without
compelling him to attend any flu
neral right away.
Typical instance:
We'll, Doctor, l have been slip
ping since was 16 I am 26 now
I used to be healthy, vigorous and
always cheerful. At 16 I began
on cigarets. Have smoked cigar
cts and pipe, and chewed ever
since. | began to grow nervous,
could not concentrate on anything,
never held job very long. I have
never been sick-abed all my life
Served Uncle Same in the til in
fantry. l feel sad and morose and
sullen, and no longer like to come
in contact with people socially as
I used to. 1t seems that I am al
ways afraid. / had all this before
the war, so that has nothing to
do with my condition. Just
thought I'd write you because /
like your style. Then too lin
innate condolences of no import
ancel. Is there anything you can
suggest for me?"
l suggested that he cut out the
chewing at once. That he stop the
cigarets and limit himself TO a
pipeful after meals. After a week,
a pipeful only after supper. even
ings. After another week one
smokeiess day weekly. After a
month. two smokeless days. Then
goodbye terbacker.
Easy. He did it, Now he sends
back his letter, with my reply and
this comment:
Doctor, you're the goods /
followed Your advice to the letter.
and what's more | found it not half
bad, a lot easier than l imagined
it would be. You will see it was
just six months ago that / wrote
you. I'm mighty glad I obeyed
that impulse. l am as good as
new. All my old time good ma
ture has come back. | have all
kinds of ambition and pep. En-
JOY myself every minute. and no
longer feel the craving for a
smoke. A man never knows what
old John J. Tobacco can do to him
until he takes John by the scruff
of the neck and kicks him out.
Here's my card. Be sure to let me
know when you're in my vicinity.
do want to meet you"
Now. then, fellers. whadaya
know about terbacker? Or are you
so enslaved that you have no curl
osity to learn? It's glorious
feeling to konw that you have the
drop on John J.. at any rate. That
is, prove to yourself. and maybe
friend wife, that John J. hasn't the
drop on you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

other good and honorable friends.
because YOU seem to be the kind OF
girl TO attract them.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Am q
boy of IS and love a girl OF the
same age She was about the first
girl I went with. AfterWaTd I
found another girl that ] thought
would like better and have now
found out differently.
want 10 go back to the FIRST
girl How can get her back
again? She speaks to me and I
speak to her Should go to her
and tell her did wrong? I know
from the way she acts that she
! likes me ALTON v.
Since the girl likes you, she will
probably take you back without an
apology. To tell her that you
have done wrong would be aWk-
ward Treat her as You used 10
when she was your girl"
II seems to me ridiculous that
you should 20 with girls when
you are only Is years old.
ittdA MI ANAAi pom e=hAf
girl of Is and have been keeping
company with a boy 20. We have
gone together steadily for about
three months.
There is another boy OF % who
wants TO go with me. Should q
girl of my age have only one b0g
friend TO go with steady, or sew
eraI2
Is it proper to go riding when
there is no church or anything Of
that sort? COUNTRY LASSTE.
My idea OF keeping steady com
pany" is TO go with only one per
son. You could not keep STEADY
company" with both the boys. Il
is wise plan. however, for girl
to have more than one boy friend
The boys too are fire. 10 90 with
other girls.
A girl should not go riding with
young man unless she is very
sure Of his character and has the
consent OF her parents TO so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

vict suspicious.
Mrs. Prince and her daughter
Zelda came home two days later
from a weeks visit to a relative. to
find the tnteresting-lookin strang-
er insisting upon doing some light
work about the farm. They we're
so used to the charitable impulses
of the husband and father that
they did not question him when
no told them that he was taking
care of his visitor until he got on
his feet again.
His frank. engaging ways won
the favorable opinion of Zelda and
her mother. and as the weeks
drifted on Wilbur Thorne became
so useful and so happy that Prince
had not the heart TO either dues-
ton him or turn him away.
He had not noticed that q bond
OF muedAl liking was being CO.
mented betwesn the two young
people. but zeph barnes, himself
Hecretiy In love with Zelda. though
the latter detested him, was Wit
ness to an interview between
Thorne and herself when the for
mer confessed his deep affection
tor tbs farmers daughter. Just
before dusk that evening, just Is
the family were seated on the
lawn. Mr.. Prince reading, Mrs.
Prince at her knitting and Eeida
and Therne looking over a pieteF=
iai magazine, there appeared zeph
Barnes and q man whom the farm
or at snee recognized as the town
marshal,
THERE'S tas man." spoke zePh,
pointing to Fh6rHe, HES an es-
eaped eaHEiet, snA here" and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
IN DCBIOTS CARR.
By Ralph Hamilton.

SNOPyTlsuLy 1919. DE the western
Newspaper Union.)
Dear. deari" mourned and pit
led Alvin Prince. and stood look
ing down at a human form lying
prone upon the straw Uttered floor
u an abandoned shelter shed at a
remote corner of his farm.
He was a genial old soul. this
pleasant-saced. kind-hEarted dea-
con, selectman and the prop and
stay OF sterling uprightness and
dignity in the community. He had
been passing the shed, when he
Fancied that groan proceeded
from within. He stepped across
the threshold. and, startled and
puzzled, gazed down at the. recum-
bent figure. II vas that OF d young
man with q refined cast OF feat
ures, HIS eyes closed I'm sleep. Two
further discoveries OF the farmer
brought a serious expression On
his face. One hand was abrasad
and bleeding. and a cut in the head
showed a second recent injury.
"A conTic4-an escaped convict"
siHIoduizsd Prince. Poor fellow
And he's badly hurt. What LIS my
duty in the case. He looks likely,
and perhaps has . mother, a sister
Is worrying about him. There isn't
ANYTHING of the criminal In tina;
face. Shall I protect htm3"
The decision was quickly made
Prince proceeded across the farm,
got to the house, made up q bun
lie. and, hitching up q horse to
Tho old family eaFPFRif RtaFfad
back the route hS had coma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
HEALTH TNH N8
BY WILLIAM Ill !. Il BRA9DV Nd
Questions and Answers.


The Blankopath-You seem to
have no faith in the blankopath
healers. Our daughter had typhoid
fever, which ran along for seven
weeks under the dasographic
blankopath and in less than a
week her fever disappeared. She
is now steadily regaining her
strength. MRS. c. ".
Answer-It is dangerous to
change horses when crossing a
stream. Typhoid fever runs a
variable course and then ceases.
as a rule Many a healer's reputa-
ton has been made or broken by
radical change of doctors on the
verge of convalescence. You never
hear the bleachers cheer the man
who comes to bat and fails to
make hit. Yet that man may be
the most valuable man on the
team. 1t is part of the healer's
humdrum, being saireygamped.
kill or cure. Stupendous systems
of healing have been founded on
reasoning as frail as yours. Maybe
the outcome would have been the
same had you changed to a bunk
opath. and that would have proved
that municipality is wonderful
science
Br-r-r-r-r-rh, - My Dear DR..
Brady: Have you ever tried TAX
ing a cold bath every morning for
30 years? I've been married TO
the same man for 81 years, and S65
mornings in the year he takes his
cold bath. Now, at 81, he is in the
pink of condition, and I reckon he
has nice warm skin" too. Why
don't you try EN-? Very truly,
A. o.
Answer-Fraid Id get the habit.
However, (. b. it f. m. to deny any
one who likes it his morning cold
bath. | prefer an air bath. | do
not believe in the habitual use of
strong stimulants.
Ivy Poisoning suggest a
good preventative and also rem
edy for ivy poisoning. II. r. H.
Answer Smear the exposed
skin with lather before going near
ivy. Immediately after exposure,
battle the skin. rinsing repeatedly
with soapy water. For relief OF
skin Inflammation apply large
congresses of gauze kept con-
stantIy wet with a solution of a
handful of saleratus (soda) in
basin OF water. Many individuals
have acquired immunity by taking
after each meal five drops OF
10 per cent tincture OF poison ivy in
a wineglassful of water, increasing
the dose a drop daily, till 30 drops
on the Both day. then discontinu-
ing. The tincture should be fresh
" prepared By the druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

: Theodore P. Snonts was oue OF the big men
IA American railroad his, DRY. Like most of
his contemporaries he made a humble begin
ming and worked his way into a position Of
power, rising by the force of his own effort.
lie showed marvellous ability in taking charge
CT rundown properties, rehabilitating them and
putting them on a paying business. AS an or
ganizer he stood among the foremost in the
transportation field. Mr. Shonts started life
IN Iowa, after graduating from Monmouth col
lege. He never forgot his alma mater and
was a liberal contributor to its endowment
fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
Fa1Orite Recines.


Delightful Cheese Dish-Toast a
slice of white bread for each person
in the family and cut in One-inch
strips lengthwise. Butter. Put in
buttered pan and pour on layer
of grated cheese (New York cream
cheese preferred) season and so
on till you have used all OF the
toast. Each layer must consist OF
one piece OF toast cut in inch
strips. Then take one egg and one
cup milk. heat and pour over the
toast and cheese. Put in medium
over and bake twenty TO twenty-five
minutes.
Corn Pudding in Pepper Cases
Wash and remove the seeds from
six peppers and then place in Gus
tard cups and add one tablespoon Ct
water TO each cup to prevent the
peppers from bursting. Now place
in a bowl the pulp of four large
ears of corn. two well-beaten eggs.
one teaspoon of salt, one-half tea
spoon of pepper one teaspoon OF
grated onion. half cup of cream
sauce. two tablespoons Of fine bread
crumbs. four strips Of bacon,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
CONVENTIONS

st. Louis-Associati of Iron
and Steel Electrical Engineers.
Philadelphia-Na National Associa-
ton of Purchasing Agents.
Des Mississippi valley
conference on tuberculosis.
New Orleans-AsEociate Adver-
tiaing Clubs OF the World.
Chicago American Electro
Chemical society.
Chicago Ceramic So
ciety,
Chicago American Steel Treat
ers' society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

Washington. D. c Give fuu name and
Turn postage. Be brief. All inquiries are
the treaties were the Clayton Bull,
wer treaty OF 1850 and the Hay
Pauncefote treaty of 1901, both in
connection with the building Of the
Panama canal.
@. How many languages are
spoken in the world at TIE present
time; J. w A.
A. 1t is estimated that about
1000 languages and dialects are
now in use.
Q. What is done with the body
OF a soldier who dies at sea?
I'M.
A. When { soldier dies aboard
ship his body is, when possible
carried to the port and he is bur
led in a military cemetery. or II
the port happens 10 be in the Unit
ed States, his remains are sent
home, if his relatives so desire. II
the ship is in mid ocean the soldier
is buried at sea with military hon
ors.
Q. Are women reconstruction
workers still needed? Z. D.
A. Young women trained in oc-
cuPstional therspy are urgently
needed for service in army hospi-
tails as reconstruction aids. Wo-
men who are teachers Of crafts,
and those trained in academic and
commercial subjects are especially
needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

3 A German newspaper prints a story about
an American firm buying a big steel plant in
Turttenberg which operating on an s.
hour basis. Employees promptly were told that
I0-hour day and a piecework schedule would
be put in effect and all who objected would be
discharged and Americans put in their places
1t was preposterous. of course. in view Of labor
conditions in this country. to assume that men
could be found here to put anything like that
over. but the Germans did not know that and
the bluff worked, according TO the press
reDOrts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22


paid 10 anonymous lettersl-
Q. Why are so many coal miners
idle this summer? J. L. j.
A. One important reason is that
the public purchase coal chiefly
during cold weather. AS the coal
mines have no facilities for stor-
ing coal they suspend operations
until they receive further orders.
Q. Who wrote Though the mills
of the gods gring slowly, yet they
gring exceedingly small
A. The words we're first used in
German by Friedrich Won Logan
in his poem. "Retribution." The
substance of these words have
been used by many poets, a nota-
BILE instance being Longfellow in
his "Aphorisms.'
0. What will remove iodine
stains from vanished, wood?
A. Strong ammonia water will
remove iodine stains.
@. Has the United States made
any treaties with England since the
revolutionary war? L. II. p.
a. The United States has made
number of treaties with Great
Britain since the revolution, in.
Guiding several conventions deal
ing with naturalization, patents and
copyrights. The most important o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

Price boards in New York have found it
Necessary to mark up beef and lamb cuts 2
cents per pound because of market conditions
over which the federal government has
control, as the food administrator put it. This
thing of regulating the cost of living is most
unsatisfactory. The moment it is pushed down
n one spot it bulges up somewhere else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

The United States geological survey mas
been investigating the price of coal. AS an
authority upon things in the ground the sur
Yey is perfectly at home and its findings are
seldom challenged. 1t would seem. however,
that the coal price question ought to have
been referred to some branch of the govern
naent which habituaIly uses a telescope, rather
than a nicroscope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

That was a pretty hit of stage business be-
tween Senators Knox, Lodge and Johnson.
when the two first named wired the Califor
nian congratulations and advised him to keep
Up the good work the road. since he wasn't
Especially needed in Washington. OF course
it was all framed up to cover the retreat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
Beverages.

Beverages.
Elberberry Wine - Over eight
quarts Of berries pour four quarts
of boiling water. Set on stove and
bring to boiling point, then add
one ounce of cloves. two ounces OF
cinnamon. Pour into crock, lCt
stand IL hours. strain and add four
pounds of sugar. Put in keg 10
fermPnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
MeGu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
ANITA lOupe.
Solt- Boiled Eggs

LUNCHEON
Corn Pudding in Pepper Cases.
Brown Bread and Butter
Watermelon. Cocoa.
DINNER.
Sailed Nuts. Young Onions.
Baked Beans. Tomato Sauce
Boiled Macaroni, Steamed Squash
Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Gingerbread. Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

Wee President Marshall ac-
eepted an invitation to deliver n
public address at Columbus. Ohio.
today on important probiems nov
confronting the people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
The War a Year Ago

British under General Allepby
captured Nazareth fromsthe Turks
United States troops made two
raids on enemy northeast Of st. Mi
hiel-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

! tore open a bundle under his arm,
revealing the convict's garb in
which Primo had first seen
Thorne.
Why, you give me a link in the
past always a mystery to me-" ex-
claimed Thorne abruptly. arising
to his feet with an animated ex-
preston on his face. IT wore that
suit the day got hurt. Where did
you ever get It, Zeph? You see.
Mr.. Prince. my last Job was play
ing the convict for some movie
people over beyond the village. I
took a casual stroll in It while
waiting for my part in the scena-
rio, had q bad fall. and-and I
guess you can tell how you found
me-"
Zsph drew back crestfallen. The
marshal, however, insisted on some
close questioning, and Wilbur
Thorne was forced to tell that he
was the son OF wealthy man with
whom he had quarreied to become
a wsndeFer. A repentant truant.
now that he had won ZeIda's love,
he was willing to ask parental for
givanssa. and a week later Alvin
Prince was glad to accept Wilbur
ThoFne As his son-in-Ia~.
Diamond Weighing scales are SO
accurately poised that an eyeiash
will turn the balance,
Kissing either wife or child was
q punishable oHenss in England
Ia the 18th century,
The p6pe's daily average of let
tsTs is $4,000, and tbess ara dealt
WITH fT % secretaries,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER &c, 1919.

Senator Johnson kept on the presidents
sraiI till convinced that he could never catch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
Throw Away Your Glasses.

II perchance you bought a pair Of
glasses over the counter" after a
makeshift try on" self examination,
you might just as well throw them
away. Remember that a piece Of glass
may magnify but not correct visual
defects or, il you wear glasses that
from long use have become badly
scratched. throw them away-they've
outlired their usefulness
But II you've been wearing the same
prescription for two years or more.
have US examine your eyes thorough
" and scientifically. II we find you
need a change. we viii tell you so. II
your glasses are still the right ones.
we viii advise you with equal frank
ness. Scientific examinations are
made for a very nominal charge.
Need GIasSess Ask SeenU
Ell PASO OPTICAL COMPANY.
los Texas St. Est. 1901. Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

sent back that the work OF education
may not be hampered further.
The TheOsOphicaI society viii meet
on Friday evening with Miss Grace
Logan.
On Saturday. Willow Grove circle
number 81. Of the Woodmen circle,
viii have their regular bimonthly
meeting.
Mrs. o. A. Critchett. president OF the
Equal Franchise league, announces
the annual suffrage and birthday an
niversary luncheon TO be held AT HO-
tel Sheldon at 1890 o'clock on Satur-
day. There are TO be a number OF
especially novel features at this
luncheon, including unique decora-
tons and toasts- Both men and wom-
On are 10 attend
The coming week ends the first
month OF the New Year. a new year
which promises much OF interest and
happiness and no abating OF the ef-
forts in making the world a wiser,
kinder place to carry on the work for
the betterment Of humanity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
AMERICA. STILL IN THE SPIRIT THAT WON WAR,
IS SLOW TO TURN TO THE FRIVOLITIES MARKING
SOCIAL LIFE; STILL ENGROSSED IN GOOD WORK

: the sudden and rapid end OF the war
The women Of the nation form a
/ great sisterhoOd for the carrying for
ward OF the reconstruction work In
I the wisest and most efficient manner
Z possible The fOrefathers Of the
Daughters Of the British Empire and
[ the forefaJhers OF the Daughters OF
I the American Revolution fought
7 against each other. The daughters OF
other fOrefathers now fight side by
side for the common good OF their
countries. the native land of these
i forefathers. England and America
The United Daughters of the Con-
Z federacy stand shoulder 10 shoulder
with daughters Of men who wore the
blue, working tirelessly that brave
men returning from battle, that
youth who gladly offered their life
for home and country, may be as
sisted IN their readJustment TO civil
life anc that the men who come home
wounded may be cared for, that
graves in far away France may be
tended and that the people Of the
countries who threw themselves in
the way Of the hordes advancing on
civilization may be fed and clothed
fought, bled and died in the war, side
by side. and truly has the line Of sec
ton been obliterated and one nation
stands victorious and triumphant
Amusement is being provided FOR
the men returning from overseas anc
for the men who have been in train
ing camp and school here ready to 90
had the call come. One Of the great
est movements in keeping the morale
up TO the highest standards is the war
camp community service.
This evening the Daughters OF tho
British empire viii give a Burns pro-
gram in celebration OF the poets
birthday anniversary, at the Khaki
club. prior to the weekend dance
This evening also. the Limited club
recently formed. viii give its initial
dance, the scene Of this pretty affair
to be the Womau's club Another
dance is teing planned by the club
TO take Place on the Saint Valentines
evening. February IL
The regular weekend dance at the
Country club. which always proves
especially attractive to the young So
ciety set, will take a number out to
the club house
On Monday Wade Hampton chapter
Of the United Daughters OF the Con
federacy viii open a rummage sale
al 903 South FL Paso street Mrs c.
r. Helm, chairman Of the sale, and
Mrs. C. E Bryan, chapter president. [
are planning to make this an event
which Will be the means OF charging /
the funds OF the chapter.
On Tuesday the members OF Saint 1
Clements Episcopal church viii en-
-ertain with a thrift stamp tea at the I
home OF Mrs. John 3. Watson. 619 4
North FL Paso street. The hours are
until 5 o'clock. This tea is to be
given for the benefit Of the rectory
.und-
On Wednesday the music depart
ment OF the Woman's club, OF which