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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
HEALTH TALKS
BY WILLIAM Ar. e BR1A7AID5V nd.
- ~ III :
\ AuTHOR

of those tracts OF the nervous sys-
tenn which have to conduct motor
or movement impulses, but they are
primarily diseases of those tracts
which conduct sensory impulses.
The paths by which certain sensa-
lions reach the brain are tired out
or worn out or burned out; then
the patient must clear other by
paths, routes not so much used but
nevertheless capable of sustaining
the traffic. That is the purpose o.
the muscle education exercises
described in the first three articles
of this series
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Watering the Baby.
My people-in-law insist that il is
harmful for me to give my babv.
four months old, perfectly healthy
and weighing Is pounds, a little
boiled water cooled about three
times a day between her feelings.
I will be thankful if you will giSe
me your advice about this. MRS.
]. T. b.
Answer-Every baby should be
given all the cool water he cares
to drink between feelings. Babies
need water, and especially in warm
weather. IL babies were given
moro water they would have less
digestive trouble and urinary irri-
tation and skin irritation.
Cooking and VitamiEs.
Does the cooking of fruits and
vegetables destroy or impair the
vitamins? Miss A. Z. FL
Answer No.
Aluminium Cooking Utensils.
Kindly advise through the col
umns OF your newspaper whether
there is any danger of injury to
health from the use Of aluminium
utensils for cooking all kinds OF
foods. Tho water We have con
tains considerable alkali. tMrs. k.'
Answer-Aluminu is quite rs
safe as any other cooking utensil
ware.
Glucose.
What is glucose? Is it poisonous
when used in making crackerjack?
A druggist told me 1t is poisonous
when used in more than very
small quantities in food or candy.
"a r. L.
Answer-Glucose is produced
stage of digestion (hydrolysis) and
made srtifcially by treating starch
with an acid. 1t is a cheap substi-
tute for sugar in baking and candy
making. 1t is not at all poisonous.
1t is a wholesome, digestible, nour-
ishing food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

standable TO anyone who knows the English
language But the employers group saw only
trick, trap and beheld visions Of disaster
to their interests. Frederick P. Fish, chairman
OF the national industrial board and member
Of the capitalist group, declared it was ''the
thought behind the words" that he and his
associates could not countenance. And then
he went to say that subscribing to 1t would
be understood as a concession of the necessity
for the unionzation Of all the industrial estab-
lishments in the country and the kind of COL
lective bargaining that the labor unions in
sist upon as distinguished from other kinds"
Labor was right in going out of the confer
ence when this provision rejected. It had
nothing to remain for and public sentiment will
be with it. Capital was wrong and unless it
speedily repudiates the action of its represen-
tatives, Mr. Gompers said, it will be shown
where it is in error.
People may differ as to the wisdom of some
of the things that labor has done and is doing.
Many of its friends were sorry to see the steel
strike called on the eve of this conference,
toreseeing Just what has happened-that it
would greatly increase the difficulty of arriv-
ing at an understanding. Efforts to unionize
police departments, setting up another author
tty higher than that of the city or state, and
involving violation of the oath taken to uphold
the law, does not meet with general approval.
The public does not relish direct action that
creates prospects Of excessive suffering on its
part, such the impending coal strike. called
Just at the beginning of winter and when a
shortage of fuel exists all over the world.
However, the employers group is making a
great mistake if 1t thinks it can capitalize the
popular dissent from some OF the things that
labor has done to the extent of denying to
the latter such simple and obvious rights az
were trampled upon in the industrial confer
ence yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Planning the Navy.

In the past when controversy has Jagged in
Washington it has been the custom to take
the American navy down the line. There never
has been a time when any good correspondent
could not prove to the satisfaction Of whoever
was against the administration that the navy
was a great big bluff, the various units about
as much use for fighting purposes so much
cheese The armor plate was no good, the
crews insufficient and poorly trained. the guns
out Of date the ammunition inferior in quality
and shockingly deficient in quantity, and so on.
Batting the American navy and its champions
has been a favorite indoor sport for many
years, always in season when other diver
sions were out of season.
Though there is no scarcity of other diver
sions at the present time some blockhead who
doesn't seem to realize how out of place it is
has lately revived the old game and it is being
played with a zest worthy of better cause.
The general impression has been that the
United States navy did fairly well during the
war. Some people even had gone so far as to
brag about its efficiency, but now scandalous
reports are being circulated to the effect that
it is all shot to pieces. There is hardly a
sound vessel left and the ones that are
worthy are undermanned and could hardly
fire a shot if attacked Most Of the units are
in dry dock. Furthermore. Secretary Daniels
in utter defiance of the carefully laid plans of
the naval board Of strategy, has divided the
warships sending half of them to the Pacific
and thus so it is said, cutting the aggregate
effective strength down by one-haif.
OF course the fact that the navy has just
finished a hard grind OF two years during
which it had little chance to make repairs
means nothing to the critics Neither does
matter that no other nation is in either the
mood or the position just now 10 send a feet
against u.s. the present moment being a most
favorable to fix up the worn and weak
spots As to the secretarys disregard of the
rule laid down by the board of strategy it ap-
pears that body did its planning before the
Panama canal was opened and it has not yet
got around to recognition OF the fact that il
Is now possible to get the Atlantic and Pacife
fleets together in a week where it used to take
a month.
Whatever may be said about the navy the
American people will continue to bank upon it
and upon the secretary, too. Recent perform
ance speaks louder than present words
Besides, it Is small business raising this
old threadbare issue when there are so many
other things that are really important de-
handing public attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
TWO RAMEKIN DISHES.

Steam Egg in Break
egg carefully so as not to crush the
yolk. Put in ramekin which has
been buttered. set ramekin in sms /
pan of hot water TO reach half the
depth of ramekin; cover pan and
boil until white is firm about four
minutes). Sprinkle with salt and Il
little paprika.
II there is a tablespoon of left
over chicken. chop it fine, season
nicely and put egg on top and
steam as told above. Any little
leftover meat can be used the same
way.
With the above serve three or
four bran gems, a little jelly or
Jam, cereal and cup of coffee.
Dreamed Nothing goes
better with juicy chop than
creamed potatoes in the large
brown ramekin and ice cold spiced
pickles cut into the thinnest pos
sible strips and some graham gems
piping from the oven All is easily
prepared except the potatoes. Cut
these into small pieces and boil III
water TO cover for a few minutas
Salt the water. When the potato
cubes are soft enough to be pierced
with a fork remove and drain and
put into a white sauce, which you
have made in the meantime with a
cup of milk, a tablespoonful Of
butter and the same OF -four. Stir
all together in sauce pan with gas
low, and when smooth add po-
tatoes. Simmer for a minute and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Brad'S O. Verse
THE LIGHT WITHIN.

He taps with his cane along the
street.-the old blind man whom !
daily meet; and he gropes his way
through the rushing throng and
he smiles his smile and he sings
his song till he finds his place by
the building high where he sells
his wares to the passersby "A
hard and a dismal fate" ] say, Ito
work in the dark from day to day,
to live in the gloom of an endless
night, to feel no thrill from the
glad, sweet light" But the old
man says with a smile of cheer: 81
do not live in the shadows drear.
From you each day does the sun
depart; but it never goes down in
my old heart: I make no moan for
what might have been; for the
sweetest light is the light within"
He makes me feel like a chea pjOhn
chump; for whenever the fates
give me a bump I'm a little inclined
to whine and howl and to go my
way with a dismal howl There's
many a day seems dark and drear,
with never a ray its gloom TO
cheer; and it's hard to say with a
patient grin. THE sweetest light
Is the light within
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Rebuilding the LOcomOtor Ataxia
Invalid "a

Rebuilding the LOcomOtor Ataxia
/ Invalid a.
Various simple exercises and
/ precision movements described in
the three first articles of this se--
les on locomotor ataxia and allied
, nervous diseases in which control
over the muscles is impaired, may
be carried out with greater benefit
with the eyes blindfoIded. AS the
! underlying thought is well express
ed by DR.. William J. NJ. A Maioney
in his monograph on locomotor
| ataxia, the ataxic individual (that
is, one whose movements are
clumsy and inaccurate, as IN
drunken persons), must be taught
to move, not in response to his Wis
ual, but to his postural images"
There DR.. Maloney gives the great
secret of success in muscle educa-
ton for the victim of locomotor
ataxia or any other nervous dis
ease which produces impaired
muscles control. One of the earl
lest symptoms in many cases Of
locomotor ataxia is loss of posturaI
sense, that is, the patient is unable
to tell, with eyes closed, precisely
what position certain parts my
be in, especially If the limbs be
moved by the examiner.
DR.. Maloney further writes: a
watched movement is clumsy On
normal persons); watched tabetic
movement in ataxic and involves
effort which brings fatigue" The
same holds true in cases of chorea
tSt. Nitus' Dance). Children with
chorea are ataXic in their move
ments. They invariably grow more
ataxic when gazed at. They often
show remarkable improvement
when temporarily blind folded
They always improve in seIf-con-
troll if kept for a few days. at in
tervals, in bed. In bed a sick child
is seldom gazed at by the curious
and the unkind.
A person fatigued is less capable
Of attending closely to his postural
images or the sense of position
which should control movements
than he is when rested.
Fatigue is therefore the deadly
enemy of a patient with Iocomotor
ataxia as well as it is of the child
with St Vitus' Dance.
COnnoisseurs close their eyes I'M
consciously when they wish to ap-
preciate a very delicate flavor or
sensation. Shutting out visual
images increases the receptivity of
othe' senses.
LOcomotor ataxia and St Vitus'
Dance are both obviously diseases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
The Break in the Industrial
Conference.

The right Of wage earners to organ
ize without discrimination to bargain
collectively, to be represented by repre-
sentatives of their own choosing in nego-
tiations and adjustments with employers
in respect to wages, hours of labor and
relations and conditions of employment
is recognized.
Who, in this advanced age, aware of what
is taking place in the world of industry and
in touch with the sentiment of the people, Or
ganized and unorganized, dares to dispute the
foregoing, knowing that to do so will precipi-
tate a national crisis?
Read the story Of the break which took
place in the Industrial conference in Wash
ington last night and you will find that the
rupture came when the employing group re-
jected this provision, proposed by the labor
group.
Labor might have asked a great deal more.
Certainly it could ask no less and retain its
Identity as an organization. And the wording
seems perfectly clear and the purpose under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
FlFIZE5 DAILY SHORT STORY

sack both hemispheres for some
thing worth having"
Seven months later, brOnzed,
travel worn, but pictures of rad
liant health, every one of the little
group returned. There were enter
tanning stories to tell of what they
had seen and exciting adventures 10
relate. Thus, Lund. who had visited
an ostrich farm, had been chased a
mile by one of the powerful birds.
and WiCkersham was lost in the
mountains of India for a week
while looking up a famous Hindu
doctor said to have effected some
remarkable cures of disease.
Morse had brought Lucia string
OF exquisite pearls gathered in a
far east fishery. Adams presented
some seal fur trimmings from
Alaska, Lund rendered some ostrich
plumes, Wickersham had brought
a dainty Florentine carved pin,
simple but precious. Lucia wei
friends with warmth and gladness.
AS soon as the first greetings were
over WickeTsham said to Lucia:
Il would like to see your mother.
Is she better or worse?"
Lucia led the way to an upper
apartment. saying that there was
little change in the condition of
Mrs. Merton. She left the two to-
gether. There was a pleased, ex-
cited expression on Wickersham's
face when he returned downstairs,
and Lucia looked curious. With
the following day her mother was
in improved condition, and this
went on until by the end OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

; secretly noted this and Chuckled.
From Morse. the aggressive and
boisterous, down to Wickersham,
quiet and undemonstratlve. each
one OF the quartet was in love with
Lucia Merton. If Mr.. Merton had
been fatherly, Lucia was sisterly,
and her invalid mother as we'll
looked upon the boys" as she
called them. with friendly interest.
No one of the quartet was over 25.
their lives had been clear and
clean, and father and mother be
Iieved that some one of the group
would some day win the love Of
their only child.
AS TO Lucia, life was to her the
golden dream of a petted. happy
girl. kind TO everybody and sad
dened only by the confirmed illness
Of her mother Mrs. Merton had
been under medical care for nearly
five years. The greater part of the
time she was so weak and nervous
that she was confined to her room,
and her physician was not only
puzzled, but in despair over her
case. She had taken a marked
fancy to young Wickersham, and
his sympathy and solicitude for her
welfare had somehow drawn Lucia
closer toward him than to the
others.
There was a farewell dinner and
Mr. Merton and his animated fell
low travellers started out to cir
cumnavigate the globe. Each one
Of US is going to bring you back a
famous memento Of the wonderful
trip we contemplate" announced
the buoyant Morse. We shall ran
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23


paid 70 anonymous lettsFS1-
Q. What are the three talIest
buildings in the world? p. c. X.
A. They are the WooIworth and
Singer buildings in New York, and
Eiffel tower in Paris.
@. How did the Mason and Dixon
line. which divides the north and
south, get its name? ". T.
A. This boundary line was sur
yeyed by two English surveyors,
named Mason and Dixon, hence the
name Of the dividing line
Q. What forms of exercise are
most beneficial" F. S.
A. The United States public
health service says that authorities
agree that out of door games, such
as tennis. golf and others which
bring many muscles into play and
which furnish recreation ard re-
taxation from customary tasks, are
most beneficial
@. Were any menb ers of PrCsi-
dent Wilson's cabinet born outside
Of the United States? n. Z.
A. Yes Franklin X. Lane, sec
rotary OF the interior, was born in
Canada, and W. r. Wilson. secre-
tary of labor, was born in Scot
land.
Q. Should a war tax be charged
on matted milk served at a soda
fountain? B. n.
A. Matted milk wher served at
a soda fountain comes under the
same classification as ice cream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Today's Events

DR.. Robert Brides, poet laureate
of Great Britain, is 70 years old 20
day.
The Tooth anniversary of TIE de-
parture of the first missionaries
from the United States TO the Sane
witch Islands is to be celebrated to-
day at Honolulu.
Patrick J. Moran. who piloted the
Cincinnati baseball team to the
worlds championship, is given a
reception and banquet today by Cit
liens Of his home town of Fitch
burg. Mass.
To allow more time for the ar
rival of foreign delegates. the In
ternational Congress of Working
women, which was to have met in
Washington today. has been posi-
nnned until next weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
LUCIA'S CHOICE.
BY SGIdee L. BalcOE.

copyright, 1919. by the Western
Newspaper Jnion.D
Robert Merton had made a mil
lion and was retiring from bust
ness. He had been a liberal and
indulgent employer, and when the
establishment he had founded was
transferred to others he summoned
tour of his former department
heads to his home.
Boys" he said Familiarity and
Affectionately, you have helped me
make my business successful and
profitable, and 1 am going to make
each of you a present of $4,000.
am going to do something else. You
are all young, unmarried, have
worked hard, need a rest, and in
Fite the four of you TO join me in
! trip around the world at my eX-
Pense."
That's Just like your dear old
Eeuerous self" exclaimed Walter
Morse. always exuberant and talka-
i've. The idea Is fine 1t will give
Fou a variation and will broaden US
Foungones."
"You have been a regular father
10 US and we will be a Jolly party"
added Clifton Adam. Just as re-
lponsive and as much pleased were
Newton Lund and Randall Wicker
Iham. who expressed their appre-
Station and acceptance of the invi-
alton. In the room where they sat
was a full-length portrait Of beau
Hful girl, the daughter of the house.
Tour pairs Of eyes more than once
jtrayed to this, and Mr.. Merton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

month she was able to be about all
OF the time, and few weeks later all
her ailments had disappeared.
"Oh, mother!" spoke Lucia one
day, what does this happy trans
formation mean"
1T means Randall Wickersham. -
replied Mrs. Merton. We have
both held a secret l shall now dis
close to you. While in India, Mr..
Wtckersham heard of a wonderful
native doctor who had performed
some Incredible cures. He nearly
lost his life in reaching the remote
home of the man, to whom he des-
cribed ali my symptoms. The Hindu
diagnosed my case as a poison Of
certain nerves, gave him a precious
phial of medicine, and l am per-
fectly well again, thanks to the
thoughtfulness and faith Of Mr..
Wickersham. We did not tell you
or the others for fear OF disappoinC-
ment."
The day came when, within few
hours Lucia Merton knew that she
must decide which one of her four
lovers she would accept. She look-
Gu WIN plGdcuAC dL the ucdulAEul
ostrich plumes. the seal trimmings.
the string OF pearls. and then al
her mother. The gift of quiet, un-
assuming Randall Wickersham had
been life, health, happiness for her
dear mother. Gratitude, devotion,
love directed her girlish choice
without hesitation, and her parents
were conteRt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

70 saoh individuaI. No sttention viii Be
soda or any other drink so served
and therefore is subject 10 an ex-
else tax.
@. What state east OF the Mis-
sissippi has the greatest area?
+. s.
A. Georgia. with an area Of So
40 square miles. is the largest
state east Of the Mississippi
Q. When is the blood pressure
OF healthy body lowest? Ed.
\. Blood pressure varies in diff
ferent individuals and in the same
individuals at different times. II
undergoes spontaneous diurnal
fluctuations. beirg lowest during
sleep. It is influenced by posture.
by the external changes of temper
azure and altitude, aud by the pro
cess or digestion.
@. Since the two wheels If =
railroad car are so built as to form
one solid piece. must not one Of
them slip in going around a curve
L. A. B.
A. The bureau OF standards SAYS
that since one travels further than
the other there must ordinarily be
a slip. II may happen. however.
that the outside wheel runs high
up on its tread while the inside
wheel runs low, and that this in
creases the relative diameter Of
the outside wheel and compensates
It for the greater distance It must
travel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Household Hints
MENU HINT.

MENU HINT.
Breakfast.
Graham Griddle Cakes and Brown
Sugar Syrup
Crisped Bacon. COnee.
Luncheon.
Toast with Dressing. Fruit.
Hot Chocolate.
Dinner.
Hungarian Goulash. String Beans.
White Bread and Butter.
Fruit Salad. Vanilla Waters.
Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

The senate has its lucid intervals 1t had
one When it voted TO extend wartime restric
toms on passports for another year means
ct barring undesirable immigrants. Before the
year is up perhaps we may have some perma-
neEt legislation along the same lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

TESTED RECIPES.
Toast With Dressing Finger
shaped pieces of toast, one cooked
cold sausage, one teaspoon boiled
rice, salt and pepper to taste, two
tablespoons tomato sauce.
Skin sausage and cut into slices
an eighth of an inch thick; put TO-
mato sauce into small pan win
rice and season to taste; arrange
some of the slices of sausage on
each piece OF toast, let them sligh'-
ly overlap each other; spread tho
sauce over them; heat i'm the oven
for a few minutes and serve At
once
Hungarian Goulash-One and a
half pounds in veal cubes, one
quarter teaspoon paprika, TWO po-
totoes diced, one-half cup drip
pings. one-quarter cup water ono
half cup of cream, one-half tea
spoon salt. one-quarter teaspoon
black pepper, two sliced onions.
Put the drippinEs in kettle, when
hot add onions, and fry, add veal
and cook till brown; add the water,
cover closely and cook very slowly
unit. meat IS tender, then add sea-
sonings and place potatoes on top
Of meat, cover and cook until the
potatoes are tender, but not falling
apart. Then add cream and cook
five minutes longer.
Crab Apples With Stems On
Select deep red crabapples. free,
from worm holes. Make 4 syrup ~
three cups Of water and two cups
Of sugar. Boil for ten minutes and
put in part Of the apples which
have been scrubbed with a bru sb.
Cook until tender, which VIII
only take a few minutes. Lift ont
carefully and pack into steriliZed
Jars, filing Jars to overlowing with
the syrup.