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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
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to eat some bran last night. but I
found it too much for me. How in
the world can folks down the stuff?
z. F.
Answer-It is very paiatable in
the form of bran gems. Hand this
TO the cook:
One egg we'll beaten.
a p nch of salt.
Butter the size Of walnut, melt
ed.
One cup of sweet milk.
One teaspoonful baking powder.
I One cup wheat -four.
One cup wheat bran.
To be mixed and baked in gem
tins. The only trouble with bran
in this form is that one doesn't
know when to stop eating it,
Best Treatment for Hernia.
Please tell me which is better
for rupture or hernia, TO wear
truss or have an operation? l
have had it for years and it seems
to get no better, and sometimes it
gives me considerable pain. Would
there be any particular danger in
letting it go as it is and wearing a
truss2 MSS.
Answer-If you are under oO
years of age, by all means have the
hernia cured. The operation is
safer than the hernia, and or
course no other treatment than an
operation can be expected to cure
hernia or rupture in an adult,
The particular danger involved is
strangulation, which may happen
at any time in any hernia; it
means complete obstruction, peri
tonitis and death in five days I'M
less Immediately operated on.
Function Of the Spleen.
What is the function of the
spleen? Is there any remedy for
enlarged spleen? What is the re
lation of the spleen to Impoverished
blood? W. X. r.
Answer-The spleen is duct
less gland believed to be concern
ed IN the manufacture of red blood
corpuscles and white blood cor
puscIes. as we'll as the destruction
of wo.n-out red corpuscles; 1t is
also concerned in the production
of germicidal materials in lntec-
lions such as typhoid fever and
septicemia (bIood /po1soning) and
parasitic diseases such as malaria;
If probably has to do with appetite
and digestion. Treatment for en-
Iarged spleen Would be the treat
ment of the disease of which
splen1c enlargement is a symptom,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
Fisiski1 Disease.

Ichthyosis, or fishskin disease, is
a congenital disease. That is, the
subject is born with it. The skin
is dry, harsh and scaly and in pro
nounced cases somewhat resem-
bles the appearance of a fisl's
scales. Very marked cases have
actually been exh- bited in side
shows as alligator men"
The mildest form is -callad xero-
derufa, which is medicalese for dry
skin. In this form there is scarce
ly more than a harshness or dry
ness, with scarcely any noticeable
scaling, little more than goose
flesh" If rubbed with the hand
some fine scaling may be observed.
F-shsk-n disease affects the skin
on the outer surfaces of the arms
and legs chiefly, and in pronounced
oases the hands, feet, face and
scalp are involved. The skin often
exhibits a dirty yelIOwish color as
though unwashed.
Mild cases are frequently seen
on the elbows of young women in
the winter. The condition is gen.
orally less troublesome N summer.
Ichthyos,s does not affect the gen.
eral health.
A good application for the affect
ed skin is this jelly, dispensed in
a collapsible tube:
Salicylic acid .........1O grains
1Iy Germ al am
Lanoln z drains
Benzolated lard to make. 49, ounce
A very small quantity OF tn s is
to be rubbed over the skin once a
day.
Since ichthyosis is generally a
lifelong condition and always bet
ter in warm weather or in a warm,
moist climate, if the patient can
1--we in such a climate permanently
the greatest comfort can be Sc
cured.
In many instances the most effec-
tive remedy for ichthyosis is inter
nal treatment with thyroid hor-
none. But owing to the two-edged
character OF all thyroid prepara-
tons of course this is unsafe ex-
cept under the regular supervision
of a physician,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Before the
| United States went into the war /
was going with a young man whom
| met at school. We correspondent
while he was in school and in
France. but only in a friendly man
ner. When We were going togeth-
er he had other girl friends and l
went around with other boys.
About a year ago | met another
man who has asked me to marry
him. We are keeping our engage
Iaent secret because we work at
the same place. and we think it best
for people TO think we are friends
81: y.
Just before my friend in France
sailed for home he wrote me a lets
ter saying that he-is engaged to
one of the girls I.re. ! guess he
thought l would feel badly about 1t,
but OF course l didn't care bit.
He is back now and has phoned
me, but | haven't seen him. He and
his parents went out OF town To
visit his grandparents for week.
| got a letter from him saying that
when he gets back he wants to
bring his girl over and a soldier
friend
/ don't want to meet the soldier
and | don't want TO confess that l
am engaged to this boy when l have
not told my closest girl friends.
How can l get out of this?
would really like to have my old
friend and his fiancee call. l
thought | would have them over
and mysfance also.
DOROTHY.
Write the young man and say
that you will be very glad to meet
his fiauCee and had intended to in
vite them to your home, even be-
fore getting his letter. Set~a GER
tain night and ask him if he can
come on that night. Also say that
you the inviting a young man you
would like to have him meet. Say
that this plan would please you
more than TO meet his soldier
friend. He will understand that you
are interested in the man of your
choice, but he will have no reason
to think that you are engaged.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am very
unhappy and have no one to ask
for advice but you. Where | work
there is a native of Chile who has
been in this country little over a
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
Brad Bit O. Verse
NEIGHBORS.

My next door neighbors all
around are nicely fixed, and safe
and sound: they own Of. wealth a
goodly store and have no ranking
greed for more I contemplate their
rolls and pelf and love my neigh
Dor as myself But who is he five
blocks away who passes by me day
by day with plodding step and look
forIorn, with countenance all wan
and worn? | do not even know his
name, or how he fares in life's hard
game; his grief is no affair of mine
-khe lives five blocks along the
line. The little boost that he may
yearn is clearly none of my con-
Germ; his cares may grind. his trou-
bles goad, but he lives farther down
the road. But is he not my neigh
Dor, too, the same as Mr.. Welltodo
| brush the dust from that good
book reposing in its quiet nook
and read therein some neishbor
dope that makes by narrow senses
srope. Wher'er a heart in sorrow
bows or care encumhers furrowed
brows, where there's a burden to
relieve. a loss | haply may re-
trive, I'm told to go. ard go to-
day; though it be nineteen blocks
away. GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
A erich Mans War"

The division of public works and construc-
ton development of the u S. department OF
labor has been making a study of prices dur
ing the war and reconstruction. Discussing
fgures on building materials its report says
Lumber as a group during the last
quarter of 1918 was 70 per cent higher
in price than in the pre-war period, July
l, 1918 to June 80, 1914. The building
materials group, including lumber but
not including metal products, was 81
per cent above the pre-war figure. This z
seems large, but as compared with 113
per cent increase on commodities other
than building materials, the increase
seeuM justifable. The farm products
grouPshowed an increase of ZIG per cent
at the same time.
1t is interesting to compare the farm
products group with the lumber group.
The induces show that at the beginning
of the year a farmer could exchange a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
Household Hints

water to keep from burning. Main
tain the same quantity of sauce Do
not stir, but turn fish lightly with
large fork or paddle. Do not have
fire too hot. Cook about thirty min
utes. Keep covered.
MacarOni MT LOaf-One cup boil
ed macaroni, one cup bread crumbs.
one cup peanut butter, one cup to-
mato PURGE, one tablespoon grated
onion, one tablespoon finely chop
ped parsley, one teaspoon salt, one
quarter teaspoon paprika, one egg
well beaten. Mix in order given. Put
in oiled baking dish and bake one
hour in moderate oven. Serve with
white or brown sauce or a creamed
vegetable. If fruit salad or dessert
and bread is served with this loaf
one has a complete, well balanced
meal.
Oyster OmeIet-Mix and cook
plain omelet. Fold in one pint oys-
ters. parboiled, drained from the
liquor and cut in halves. Turn on
platter and serve with white sauce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
T7lHllE DAILY SHORT STORY

| of my estate It is not large, and
| you deserve more. The will also
names Alden as a beneficiary of the
other half. l desire to TesCind that
VIII. Both OF us have seen how in
capable and irresponsible he is. He
will squander the little | leave him.
A part of his legacy is tied up IN
trust with yourself. The major part
of the bequest, however, is for mis-
free use. l wish you to make out a
new will placing all of it in trust !"
But Gerald Thorne did neglect it.
He did it wilfuily by never attend
ing to the proposed change of will
Mr.. Wells weakened rapidly and
forgot all about it. Gerald was glad.
He liked Alden. He believed in his
innate goodness of heart. he hoped
TO aid in steadying him down. BE
sides that, he did not wish it to be
said that he had influenced MIR
Wells for his own benefit. Mr.. Wells
died and Alden Ross received a
sum of several thousand dollars IN
liquid funds.
There was nothing bad about
Alden except a needless extrav-
agance and the frailty OF being cas-
lily influenced by others. Within
SIX months he had wasted all of his
inheritance except the trust funds
He came to Gerald, penitent, avow-
ing determined economy in the fu-
ture and pleading for the advance
of the interest on the trust fund.
Il can't do it," declared Gerald
firmly, for I am sacredly bound by
my trust restrictions. I will loan
you the money you need, however. ="
That was a bad start to make.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
HIS REC0MPENSE.
BY PERCIVAL LEE.
wright 1919. nv western News.

copyright, 1919, by western News
paper UniOn.)
ut has been my own fault and l
must bear the brunt of it"
Thus said Gerald Thorne, glanc-
ing at a written paper. 1t was a
note for five hundred dollars, sign
ed by Alden Ross, bearing his own
Endorsement and Gerald had just
paid it. Mentally he struggled with
the conviction that he had been
guilty of a serious error in Jucg-
ment leading up to the incident OF
the moment
He had been secretary and ad-
wiser of Adam Wells until the latter
died. They were related distinctly,
but the old man had learned to re-
gard Gerald with almost fatherly
consideration. There was another
candidate for his favor-young
Ross. the son of his oldest friend.
Mr. Wells had practically adopted
Rcss. He had paid his way through
college. He had started him in bust
ness. Alden had made failure of
both schooling and commercial life.
The business he had invested in re
ceived little intelligent attention
and he had proven severe d1sap-
pointment to his generous patron
Now, regretting over all this, Ger
rid regretted that he had given way
teen IN, pulse born of sentiment and
saFpased duty. Upon his deathbed
Mr.. Wells had called him to his
side
Gerald" lie had sad. "a will at
mr. lawyers Office leaves you half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

certain amount Of his produce for 25 per
cent more lumber than the same amount
of produce would have brought him in
the year preceding the war.
Roughly speaking, by the end of 1918
the pre-war dollar, as expressed in terms
of farm products, had shrunk to As
cents; as expressed in terms of lumber.
it had fallen to IS cents; in terms of
building materials mot including steeD,
it fell to 81 cents, and in terms of all
commodities other than building mate
rails, it fell to Al cents
The value Of the dollar has shrunk in the
last four years to about so cents, taking from
beginning to end theNist of things that people
buy. Every person with a fixed income OF
with resources tied UP in securities of fxet
value is the poorer by half than he was foul
or five years ago. and will remain so as lone
the present scale of prices is maintained
Property generally. like wages, has failed tc
keep pace with the jump in commodity quota
tons and so those possessing it are mostly
worse off than they would have been if peace
had been maintained.
And still there are people who contend that
it was a rich mans war!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

to ma Ike even enough to live on.
Il see-it ALL" declared Alden con-
tritely, land honest, Gerald, | am
turning over a new leaf. l have had
talk with Edna. She has been a
regular guardian angel to me ana |
have promised her to mend nv
ways"
A sudden cloud seemed to darken
all of hope in Gerald's heart. The
words implied that his own afrec-
ton for her had been in vain.
Alden" he spoke with an effort
Il freely gave up half of the Wells
fortune for you. / have borne sac
riIices for you since. l shall surren-
der the interest l have in Hiss
Dean, and hope you will make -er
happy"
Yes, you've given me the best
you had" Interrupted Alden fore
IDLY, but you can't give me Edna
Deans. | supposed you knew that
her helpful ways in my behalf have
been inspired because expect some
day to make her sister Nellie my
wife. You noble old hero! l would.
indeed, be an migrate if l did not
mend my ways and make a man OF
myself"
And earth and sky seemed to
blaze with a new glory, as Gerald
Thorne comprehended that he might
still hope on and win the charming
girl he loved so devotedly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
The Day in Davenport

Tried TO Take Lie - That the
Bettendorf shooting fray OF last
Saturday night was not the first
occasion On which Andy Borditch
81 year old Hungarian gunman, had
attempted to take his own life,
came to light yesterday. Two wee IS
ago attaches of the Rathjens hotel
in which he lived at Bettend0rf
were attracted to his room by
sounds Of anguish. Rushing in, they
found Borditch writing in agony
on the floor. He was able to tell
them he had taken strychnine. The
prompt sevices of physician
saved his life on that occasion.
Steals at Cafe-Left in charge of
the Peerless restaurant, Second
and Perry streets. John Sheehan.
%, the night cook, folded his apron
neatly, took the money out of the
cash register, locked the door be-
hind him and decamped with the
funds at l O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. There was between SIS and
81 in the cash drawer at the time
Sheehan made the raid. The po-
lice were notified yesterday when
the theft was discovered. Shee-
hans home is in Kansas City. Po-
lice have been given description
Of him.
Wife Bound 0Fer-As the after
math to the bloody razor fray i'll
which she and her husband played
stellar roles at 213l2 Perry street,
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. a Mabel
White, colored. was held to the
grand jury under $500 bonds by
Police Magistrate John c. Higgins
yesterday.
Girl Improving a charge
of speeding was being filed against
Ralph Feenev. 1901 Farnam street.
7-year-oId Madeline Mauget, who
was struck by his automobile Sat
urday afternoon, was slowly Win
mag a fierce battle with death at
Mercy hospital.
Is Drowned Louis Cartin, aged
IS. 514 Perry street, one of Daven-
ports best known Greek residents,
is believed to have committed sui
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

Thenceforward Alden became an
importunate debtor On one oc-
casion he got Gerald to indorse the
five hundred dollar note for him.
The outcome of this unwise action
now confronted Gerald. He felt that
he was in a measure an accessory
in the idle useiessness of Alden and
acted upon a sudden resolve. He
left his office with the motive of
seeking out Alden and having a
thorough understanding with him.
He made some inquiries and chanc-
ed upon a friend who had just seen
Alden. Headed for the old picnic
grounds" Gerald was advised THE
y0ung people have set up their ten
mis- nets there and Alden spends a
lot of time in their company"
Gerald would have liked to do
the same, had he the time to spare.
Particularly would the prospect
have been enticing had Edna Deane
been among those same young
people" Recently he had met Alden
frequently at the Deane home and
had come to wonder if Alden was
particularly interested in that di-
rection.
Gerald came upon Alden, alone,
twirling his tennis bat. He told of
his payment of the note. Alden ex-
pressed penitence almost to the ex-
tent of tears.
Il don't want to upbraid you,
Alden" said Gerald. but your pres
ent delinquency really embarrasses
me in financial way. II is not that,
however, that most troubles me. 1t
is your persistent extravaganza.
Only by settling down can you hope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
| With Other Editors
What Shall the Answer Be?
Manufacturers Record .

The world is divided into two classes: the
burden bearers and the burden shirke-s.
To which class do you belong?
ne nation asks you now to range yourself
on one Size the other and to stand with the
burden bearers or the burden STRIKERS and yet
it does not ask you to assume any burden in
doing this On the contrary, it offers you the
most g!It-edged security in the world for every
dollar it asks you to invest in Victory bonds
1t gives you the opportunity of becoming a
bond holder in the mightiest nation of earth,
and in doing to have the satisfaction of
knowing that you have done your duty TO your
country.
This is your nation and your government.
Its honor is your honor; its debts are your
debts, and its achievements are your achieve
ments, to the extent that you do your part.
This nation is made up of one hundred mil
lion individuals, 1t has no power except as
each individual does his part. Every man who
fails to do his part is a burden shirker, and is
making someone else carry his burden.
The call for subscriptions torVictory bonds
has gone forth throughout the land The
gIamor and tragedy of a mighty war, which
stirred the nations patriotism to its utmost
depths to some extent lacking, because the
actual fighting has apparently ceased. But the
army is still in the field; the great fighting
machine cannot be abandoned; its expenses to
some extent must still go on Because the
glamor has for the moment passed, there is all
the more reason why every patriot should work
with redoubled energy to make the Victory
loan greater success than were any of the
Liberty loans
This is the nations call to the manhood and
womanhood of the country.
What shall the answer be?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

Control of the cable lines, which taken
by the government just before the open
ing of the peace conference, is to be returned
to the private owners as soon as possible after
the business at Versailles is finished Enemies
of the administration and of dr. Burleson may
make such deductions as they feel best suited
to their ends but they cannot escape the logic
of the double coincidence. The connection be-
tween the needs of the conference and the
period of federal control is too obvious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

One Of the first things the new city admin
istration did to refuse to grant permit
for a street carnival. Al the same time it was
made plain that this is to be the settled policy
during the existing municipal regime. The
course is one that is to be sincerely com
mended. Carnivals as a general rule do more
harm than good to- "a city. Mayor Schriver was
against them during his former ADMINISTRATION.
The Argus is glad to note that his attitude has
not changed in the last four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
F5Qart, @7oHOm0
: 7,711)TODrO1ncC =
BY TEMPLE
LIZABETH THOMPSON

: | am very blond and my white
skin. light hair and blue eyes at
traoted him very much. He start.
ed to walk home from WORK with
me and then he took me to a pic
ture theatre AT first l did not like
him because he looked so foreign
and spoke with an accent. Then lie
got an automobile and took me out
in il. He seems 70 have plenty OF
money and says that he has an in
come from home.
This. man said that he loved
and he made me kiss him and tell
me and he made me kiss
him and tell him that loved
and when he is with me he seems
TO love me, but he does not ask me
to go everywhere with him or 60
call. A few times ! have suggest
ed doing something and he always
seems very glad to do il. My pride
keeps me from continually asking
have told him repeatedly that
he is always welcome in my home
Do you think l should go farther
and ask him time after time to
come? WORRIED.
You have gone as far as your
pride should let you III the young
nan is too Indifferent to ask to call
or to take you somewhere, your
,Cnly course is to let him go.
Dear Mrs. Thompson I have a
sweetheart whom | love very much,
but he sometimes forces me to kiss,
him and if do not he says he will
be angry. / would not have that
happen for all the world. What
must | do. go on the same way or
throw him over?
PUZZLED SWEETIE.
Learn not to be afraid of people.
Do what you know. is right and If
someone does not like it and be
Genes angry, let him. You will not
lose the young man if he cares for
you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
you please tell me where | can
learn the trade of millinery? Do
they pay a small salary while
learning THANK YOU.
You can serve as an apprentice
in a millinery shop. A small sal
airy is paid at first. but the salary
increases with skill Most millin-
ers are very glad to get ap-
prentices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

Chilli Con Carni Three pounds
beef fiat neck piece), three, pounds
kidney beans, one pint onions, one
quart tomatoes. Cook each separate
ly until thoroughly done; put to-
gether. season highly with salt and
cayenne or black pepper and COOK,
stirring often until thoroughly NIX
ed and juice is mostly gone.
Dandelion Salad-Cook dande-
lions in salt water until tender,
drain, season with butter, pepper
and vinegar dressing, garnish with
hard boiled egs.
Fish la Creole -Four pounds of
fish. trout or reddish. one can toma-
to paste. three onions, three cloves,
one teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
salt. pepper. celery, parsley to taste.
Sprinkle fish with salt, pepper and
flour. In deep pot place one table
spoon grease; when hot brown fish
on both sides add all additional
seascnings, cover tightly aud cook
slowly. II necessary add little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
NEW nISCOYERIES.

Wallpaper Help When putting
on new wallpaper this spring, If
you use a heating stove instead OF
a furnace. paper very often cracks
and loosens back of a stove owing
to the wall being so hot. Go to a
stove store and get a good-sized
piece of asbestos and paste this en-
your wall first; then paper as usual
II will naver crack and looks
smooth and nice as any other pa-t
Of the room.
Buster 80 A Decent dish mop
makes fine hand buster. Oil Il
well with any mop oil and hang It
up to dry out for a day
Ii is q great convenience to hove
one fastened to three-foCJ stick
for reaching high and low.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

Many ancient families in Eng
land have stored away Hfe-siZed
figures in wax of their ancestors.
made at the time of the originals
death. For example. the Duke C.
Norfolk has the figures of three
wives of one Of his ancestors, which
are kept in a glass case at one nf
his country seats. Most c. these
effigies were made by Italians. ard
it was from Italy that the idea
came.