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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
Today's Anniversaries

1S45-The house OF representative
voted to receive Texas into
the union.
1S59-William e. Burton. the ia
nous comedian, made his
last stage appearance III
Hamilton, Ont.
1S75-One hundred persons killed
in a coal mine disaster at
Mons. Belgium.
1884 monument to the memory
Of Father Damien. the mis-
sionary to lepers, was I'M
veAed at Louvain, Belgium.
1s00-The Beers invaded Cape
Colony.
1914-Nearly one hundred persons
were killed in a German raid
on three towns on the east
coast Of England.
1915-Austrian advanced in Mon
tenegro. while Italians land
ed army in Albania.
19l6-Four French divisions swept
away five German divisions
At Verdun in spite of des-
perate defense. So,
1917-Rritish and French troops
Joined the Italian army In
he defense Of the Pave line,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16

II the fear OF an impending calamity seers
have predicted for tomorrow causes q few
people to pause long enough on LIES voyage
to take reckoning Of longitude latitude and
points Of the compass juxtaposition Of the
planets will have accomplished something,
after all. For the most Of US the juxtaposition
of q number of strictly mundane people. things
Ind circumstances mean great deal more just
low than any prospective celestial phenomena.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
Today's Birthdays


Artur Bodanzky, conductor Of the
New York Symphony orchestra,
born in Vienna, AZ years ago today.
i Rear Admiral James M. Helm,
U. 8. NJ, retired. born at GRANVILLE,
ILL.,, g. years ago today.
Oscar B. COlquitt, former gov
ernor OF Texas. born at Camilla,
Ca, So years ago today.
Ralph Adams Cram, celebrated
architect and author, born at
Hampton Falls, N. H., Sc years ago
today.
Rufus Hardy. representative in
congress Of the Sixth, Texas dis
trict, born In Monroe county, Miss,
q years axo today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
THE FULLBACK.
Copyright. 1919, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
BY ROSALIE FAVIER.

There was the usual restless
crowd Of wayfarers on the subway
platform, but Jack Saunders. the
fullback, was oblivious to them all.
With hands in pockets and legs
spread apart, he was dreaming OF
rushes, tackles. and the Great Game
that was to be played within "a
hours. Victory had been his all
along the line. Could he stand un-
conquered BY the valiant foe and
win the distinction OF being the
most famous fullback Of his day?
He pursed his lips and began to
whistle. swaying slightly back aud
forth, to and fro. How strong he
felt. how powerful, how glofiously
young! Napoleon in his palmies.
days never felt might!er. Hercules
never moro vifile.
Suddenly Jacks eyes became
riveted on . figure that, tall AMI
slim, paused for moment at the
top of the steep flight Of stairs, that
led down into the tunnel. A sec
ond later, It crumbled and began to
roll and bump over the stairs,
down, down. In rapid descension. At
the same moment the rumble of an
approaching train sounded omin-
ously close and threatening.
Jack grasped the situation in q
flash. The girl, carried on by the
impetus or her. descent, would con-
tinue to roll into the pit, to be
crushed by the oncoming train.
With an instant doubling Of his
body, Jack plunged into the crowd
Of travellers, which scattered like
snowhakes in q typhoon. He made
. mad leap across 40 feet Of plat
form and reached the foot OF the
staircase Just in time to cateh the
bundle Of humanity. tossing It ever
his shoulder. Just ~ he had SO
often plunged, seized and lifted
hight the coveted football.
His excitement Immediately abat-
ing, he peered into the girls face
with q shyness In queer contfadir-
ton to his mighty physique. Her
eSes were closed, her lips pale as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16

death. An ugly brtise marred the
high forehead, and she was 50 still
that Jack was frightened into .
panic.
What shall / do with herr" he
stammered.
Call an ambulance. Take her to
the Emergency hospital" suggested
a gruff voice at his elbow.
Better STILL" a woman was
speaking. Find out If she has he-
card In the bag, and take her home.
None Of US would care to be carted
of to a hospital"
will you open her bag, madam ."
pleaded Jack, handicapped by the
lightweight. You are right about
taking her home. II We can ind out
where she belongs"
Here is her address," the wom-
an cried with satisfaction. ut is
printed on the inside Of the bag.
Miss Charlse Morse, A X street."
Jack refused all further aid. I'm
consciously he assumed a propr,e-
torship in the girl. which would
have amazed him at any other time.
She was his, and he intended to
take care Of her! x street would
be easy to reach In q taxi. As for
carrying her UP the stairs. these
people didn't realize that he was
Saunders, the noted fdllback, who
minded the girls weight as little as
he would q birds.
Clarise's mother was at nome.
She was terrified at the sight Of
her unconscious daughter at frat,
but Jack, in his big. confidential
way. soon dispersed her fears. "I',l
60 for q doctor. Don't you worry,
Mrs. Morse. He'll fx her all right. :"
Charlse. however. needed little
fixing. When the doctor arrived she
was fully conscious, and very much
ashamed Of herself.
"A good nights sleep will do yop
more good than any medicine. Just
be sure to keep . poultice on that
lump. In the morning you'll be as
trim a. . whistle" was the doctors
verdict, which relieved Jack i'm
menssly. He had waited to hear
what his opinion would be, but
once assured Of the girls safety. he
prepared to leave. Mrs. Morse
halted him,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16

S0eeuoo " Wrt1h8 Tno Argus lnro rma.
Washington. D. c. Give full name ana q.
MN postage. b hefef. All inquiries az
% eaOh individual. No sttention ~t.t b,
on June 3, 1919, was $167,3c3,26o.
The U. S. postal savings was first
suggested by John Wanamaker, a
former postmaster general.
@. What is the capital of Aus
tralia? W. v.
: A. Melbourne is the temporary
capital, pending the completion OF
the permanent federal capital which
is being built at Canberra. Work
was begun on this city in 1913. The
site is located 204 miles from Sgd
ney, and 429 miles from Melbourne.
@. What were the losses to both
sides in the Battle of Shiloh during
the Civil war? M. E. G.
A. In this battle the federa,s
lost about $4,000 men, while the
confederates' loss Is placed at 49,
700.
Q. What does the 3D. stand for
in John D. Rockefeller's name?
H. H.
A. Mr.. Rockefeller's full name Is
John Dawson Rockefeller, Sr. HIS
middle name was that of his moth
er. whose maiden name was Eliza
Dawson.
Q. What was the origin Of thu,
term Uncle Sam" as applied TO
the United States? A. G. r.
A. During the Revolutionary
war there was a man by the name
Of Samuel Wilson who was engaged
as an inspector Of provisions. Hs
was known by his friends as Uncle
Sam" In his work he stamped in
spected goods "U. s." which in
itials happened to stand for hts
nickname as we'll as his govern
ment. Thus the two became iden-
tical. Uncle Sam as an old man
with whiskers was taken from Sam
uel Wilson.
@. What are Mexico's mineral
resources? L. c.
A. The mountains of Mexico are,
rich in ores. making the country
south of the Rio Grande one Of the
richest mining regions in the world.
Six per cent of the worlds output
Of gold is mined in Mexico. 30 per
cent Of its silver, S per cent of rs
copper and IL per ment Of its
lead. Mexican oil wells are among
the most productive in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16

Wireless telephony has been developed suf-
fciently, at the Chicago radio station to reach
points within q radius Of 800 miles and the
.rst thing they loaded the machine up with
was some Jazz music! For this, then, our
scientists have wrought. Enough, we should
say, to drive Marconi to near beer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16

Senator Capper Of Kansas says the prob
teers Of big business. and this includes a lot
Of coal operators, are as great or a greater
menace than the bolsheviki, the l. W. W. or
other radicals" The truth Of the assertion does
net detract from its value for political pur-
poses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16

The Congressional Record is costing $1,000
per day and various members proposed, the
other day. a number OF practical plans for re-
ducing its size And then they proceeded to
some other subject and continued to make
copy for the oflcial Journal as merriy as
ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1919.

sKolchak threatens to give Japan part Of
Siberia II the allies fail to help him out. II
he does 1t may make lot of trouble later when
the League Of Nations comes along and asks
to see the abstract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16

England. France and Italy conceive to be
to their greatest advantage.
Our part in the war gave US commanding
prestige In world Affairs, which. by our pro-
crastination We are rapidly losing. The forces
which We might have been directing eventu.
ally may be turned against US.
Nero. hddling while Rome burned. wasn't
. marker for our present folly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.

Grape-Nuts
Stewed Apples with Cinnamon
Hot Baking Powder Biscuits
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Fried Wheatena
Bread Butter Jelly
Tea
DINNER.
Hamburg Steak Fried Potatoes
Fresh, String Beans
White Cake Apple Jelly
TAo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
Good Puddings.

Apple Pudding, Steamed or Bak-
e0-Peel and slice apples into a
deep dish; put over them q dough
made Of one cup Of -four, one tea
spoon baking powder, one-half
spoon salt: wet with sweet milk.
Mold lightly and spread on top Of
apples. Steam or bake. II sour
milk is used, use soda instead Of
baking powder.
Sauce: One-half cup butter, one
cup sugar. little nutmeg, one and
one-half tablespoons -four moisten-
ed with cold water.
Put butter. sugar and nutmeg in
saucepan with a bowl of water.
When it boils add the -four mix
ture. Cook until smooth. Sprinkle
more nutmeg on after it Is turned
into bowl. Serve both hot.
Banana COrnstarch Pudding -
Take one quart milk; when near
boiling add two tablespoons corn
starch dissolved in q little cold
milk, allow it to thicken and add
two eggs well beaten with two
thirds cup sugar. stir well and take
it from FIRE. When cool pour over
it bananas (six or eighty, and put
in pudding dish.
Bread Pudding-One-third loaf o:
bread (small size). one-half cup
sugar, one-half cup raisifs. salt.
pinch nutmeg and ginger. one tea
spoon cinnamon and baking soda:
butter or shortening size Of an
egg: two well beaten eggs.
Soak bread in hot water, add one
teaspoon vanilla.
Boil in double boiler. as you can
add milk or water II it 10 too thick.
Boil about one hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
Discoveries.

Always keep all crackers in the
warming closet Of your stove, and
whenever you want fresh crackers
you always have them. Put them
in an ordinary bag and they will
keep crisp Indefinitely.
When chopping dates. citron or
The Little River news., 1919-11-26
THE ART OF LYING.

It has been said that you can kill a liar, send him to jail or deport him, but that there is just one way to kill the lie-that is with the truth Ameri- ca first because acquainted with whole sale, systematic lying during the war, when the lie, known as German pro paganda, was made a big part of that nations fighting equipment. She un- world with lies. The war is over and Germany was defeated, but the lie as a would-be conqueror's weapon flourish es as never before. You often wonder what is causing all the unrest strikes, riots and disorders, even in the midst of the most prosperous times this country has ever saen It is the plain result of a campaign of sysematic Ky ing It is being done with the sole purpose of causing discontent and even revolution and anarchy. The argu- ment, or batter, has such a sound of plausibility that unless a man has a pretty level head he is apt to believe that he actually has a grievance, whereas he had all the time been feel ing that he was living in clover There is another source that is spreading lies. It has to do with what they please to call the race question in the South. The Chicago Defender, paper pub lished, in defense of the negro race, it claims In it's issue of October 4, it charged that the Omaha riots and lyn, ching of the mayor was due to South ern whites, who had flooded Omaha to the number of twenty-thOusand for the purpose of exciting riots. In report ing the Phillips county trouble it said: "Thousands are driven from South at points of guns" The paper is danger ous because it is intended to inflame the passions of negroes against the white race Some sinister hand is back of this campaign that is nation and world wide, breeding class hatred, race hatred, or any other kind of hatr- ed and distrust where fertile soil for the purpose may be found. You may smash the soap box orator, jail the Red agitator, tear out the nesting place of the foul sheet of the Bolshe- vist, but you can only destroy the lie with the gospel of the truth. It was the arch liar of all liars who played heck with mankind in the Garden or Eden, but it remained for the educated modern liar to systematize lying to a fine art.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26
THANKSGIVING.

They tell us that the most miserable, discontented human is the one that has everything that he could possibly want, with nothing to do but eat, sleep and try to amuse himself His food soon pals on him and no amusement seems to satisfy. He rushes from one excess to another and makes a mess of his whole life generally. Observation teaches us that this is the truth Why young Mr Astorbilt is not even satis- fled with one wife nor she with him. ' and they take on a new one after every fresh diverse When you sit down to partake of that Thanksgivin turkey, or old rooster, whichever the case may be, think of these things Be thank full that you are a two-hsted chap, that you had to hustle like the dickens to provide the makings of this splendid dinner. That in said hustling you ac- quired one healthy appetite; that to- morrow you are going to have to shuck your coat and hustle some more. Be thankful that you are still in the game and up and coming. Why playing the game is the very spice of life. If you didn't lost a trick now and then there wouldn't be lick of fun in it. If it didn't rain too much at times you wouldn't know how to appreciate fair weather. You are alive and kicking the kids are saucy and doing just bully at school and the whole bunch of you are getting three squares a day. If the old fox just laid down and let you catch him there would be no fun at all in the chase. In the tropics where it's sum mer all the time and cocoa nuts and bananas ripen and fall into the laps of the natives every day without any effort at all, why those rubes don't know that styles are all the time changing and still cling to fig leaves. They never rode in a Ford car nor heard a grophophone. They never had the pleasure of rushing to the postoffice for their Little River News twice a week, and no one ever told them what they were missing. You have lots to be thankful for, which we could enum- crate by the column but for the price and scarcity of print paper.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26
"A Model Town" is Taken
 Up for Discussion With
 The Girls of the School
(By Lois Shawl

1
 The following is a description of what I think a model town should be: 1 It should consist of wide streets the houses being on high dry places and the street leveled up even with 1 them
 It should have lights and the water system. The town should also have perfect drainage, so that there will not be any mud holes or places like that in which mosquitoes might live. All i the weeds should be kept cut down.
 The town should also have a full stock law and no cattle should be al lowed to run out All the garbage and waste from the town should be carried eff People splitting on the sidewalks should be prohibited as much as pos sjble
 Tie people should not allow the breeding of flies in their tows,, for they carry many germs, and ca|e many Infectious diseases. among the people. All places where mosquitoes live such as cid mud holes and cans of water, should be filled up or destroyed, Of ten the bites of poison mosquitoes cause many people to have malaria fever and other diseases,
 model town should have good schools and churches. There should be a law forcing all children of school age to go to school, and the county or state should elect teachers who are competent of teaching the children.
 The officers of the town should be of the very highest character. They should not allow any shows or enter tainments in the town that isn't of the Terv highest moral standard. But there should be some kind of entertain lnents in the town for the people, so that every one will be happy.
 The stores in the town should all be kept very sanitary and should be swept at least once a day. especially the grocery stores. The fruits and yegeta- bles which they have to sell, should no5 be handled by the public. And it apould all be kept away from the fies If not they are likely to cause the spread of diseases in the town.
 fhe business houses of the town should be built in blocks and the street between them, should be paved with concrete. Then that will make will be much prettier and much more ccnvehient for the people who are liv- ing in the town
The Little River news., 1919-11-26
MURDERER IS HANGED
White Man, Caught After Long Chase.
 Taken from Posse by a Mob.

Fort Smith, Nov 20.-According to q long distance telephone message re- ceived here early tonight from Moun- tain Home, Baxter county, a mob of 25 men met members of a posse who were en route to Cotton with T. T. Lee captured late this afternoon following hunt through the mountains of Ark ansas and southern Missouri for sev- eral days, and hanged him to tree. Lee is believed to have ssassinated K. W. Loba, we'll known farmer. sev- eral days ago. Loba was kill od while sitting at the supper table With his family.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26
Governor Brough Is Being
 Flooded With Letters
 From the aDIack Mana''

Little Rock, Nov. 21-(SpeciaD - The Black Hand Writer is again camp ing on the trail of Gov c H. Brough. and he is getting letters that come lift erally from the black hand Since his very positive statement regarding the activity of the Equality League, a New York association of negroes, Gov. Brough has been receiving anony- nous letter which are either threaten ing or highly uncomplimentary One letter contained crudely drawn cof- fin upon it, and while it contained no threat, it went into Arkansas history, and the attitude of former governors toward the negro.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26
Gov. Brough hopes that from u

Gov. Brough hopes that from the conference to be held in his reception room Monday morning, will come a closer understanding between, at least the leaders of the races, and that a statement will be issued by the leading colored men that will quiet the unin- formed and vigorous publications of the north and east that will correct their impression they have of the Phil lips county instruction, and will re- lieve him from the flow of scurriIous letters.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26
HOW TO CLEAN W0OLENS
College Women Tells How to Clean
 WO0lenS.

Fayetteville, Nov. 25.-(SpeciaD = WeOlen clothing may be successfully cleaned and renovated at home by util- izing methods explained by Miss Jean Hill, assistant in Home Economics, Un- iyersity of Arkansas. All that is need ed for the more common w5olens is benzine and cheesecloth and articles which every housewife has on hand.
 Before using a cleaner be sure that the garment or fabric is thoroughly dry and free from loose dirt. This prevents splitting. If the fabric is badly stained in spots, place a blotter under the stained area and rub with 9 cloth dipped in benZine. Then pro cced to wash in the benzine as if wash ing with soap and water, rubbing the garment. however, between the hands instead of on a board Air for several hours until all the benzine has evap- Orated after which the garment may be brushed with cold water and press ed A piece of clean cheese cloth is a good material to use in sponging out a stain.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26

When the kidneys are ailing, use Prickly Ash Bitters. It is a fine kid hey tonice. Relieves backache, blad- Ter troubles, indigestion and constipa- ton. Men of advanced age get great relief from it's use Price $1.25 per bottle. Model Lrug Store, special agents. adv.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26

Mexico will probably never be satis- fed until she gets it. It wouldn't be much of a job but sound spanking would do that land of bandits and whiskers more good than anything that might Nbe given them.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26

If you havn't provided yourself with Thanksgiving Turkey, you will find that chicken or two will answer the same purpose.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26

That Foreman bootlegger who dilut- ed Beef, Wine and Iron with water and sold it for $6 a quart is probably also guilty of profiteering
The Little River news., 1919-11-26

Miss Fiola Duckworth is one of the few women mail carriers in Arkansas. She drives the mail hack from Even ing Shade to Ash Flat every day.
The Little River news., 1919-11-26

Ninety-four Mammoth Black Twig $3,43 worth of apples this year
The Little River news., 1919-11-26
Here and There in
 Arkansas.

Twenty prominent citizens of Le- panto have agreed to pay for an ar tesian well for that town. The con tract has been awarded and work will begin by January 1. The estimated cost of the well is $10,000
 E. L. Russell of Deer Park, Ala, is visiting his brother, Jeff Russell, at Hope Before this visit they had not met within 32 years.
 A daughter, the sixteenth child, was born to Mir. and Mrs. Robert Jones near Nashville recently
 A few days ago F. s. Wilson started to climb a pecan tree at Lake Village and received severe electric shocks The tree was wet and it's branches were touching an electric wire.
 A. H. Chaplin has retired as editor of the Union county Tribune.
 Ninety-four Mammoth Black Twig
The Little River news., 1919-11-26

A. H. Chaplin has retired as editor of the Union county Tribune
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-06
TAMMANY LOSES;
BIG G. O. P. GAINS
N. Y. Assembly Will Have no
Republicans and 35
Democrats

New York. Nov. G.---Reviscd re
turns compiled today show that the
new Assembly will be composed of 110
Republicans, thirty five Democrats and
five Socialists. This is n gain of Sly
teen votes for the Republicans. loss
of nineteen for the Democrats and n
again of three for the Socialists.
New York city elected five Socialists.
instead of two as previously reported
Representative +. II. La Guardia.
the Republican candidate for president
Of the Board OF Aldermen. defeated Rob
ert l.. Moran. his Tammauy opponent,
by plurality of 1868. la Guardia is
the first candidate of his organization
TO win a straight party fight for an inn
portant municipal post here, The final
tabulatiops were; ; La Guarda, fO3, ,05l ;
Moran. iOt ,GSS.
Henry II. Curran, Republican caDdi
cate for president of the borough of
Manhattan. received n plurality of 0I03
over Edward f. Boyle. Democrat.
Charles +. Murphy's candidates for
Supreme Court justices, Irwin Inter
myer and Robert l.. Luce, the central
figures in the campaign, went down to
ingorious defeat before Justice Joseph
L. Newburger and Phillip J. McCook.