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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
Muzzling the President.

II Sen9tor Sherman IS political misanthrope
lhd he doesn't give hang who knows it.
Whether he expected to have his resolution to
Prbid the presidents making a public ad-
Fess on the league Of nations taken seriously
n not quite clear, but the probabilities are he
lidE't care q niczeI's worth one way or the
khar, All he wanted to do was to take slam
t something or other and the more conspfc-
Ious the object the better It pleased him.
\ Taken literally the resolution virtually de-
PES tHe adv-sabilIty Of letting the public know
Ehat IS prominently the pubIic's business
Il Fisw that no sane man IN public life, and
Pho hopes to remain there, will ever express.
n Senator Borah depIores the fact that the
hague Of nations involves so radical depar-
hra from the way things have been done here
kf0re, u he thinks that is going to alarm
sRybody he Is sadly mistaken. Only radical
AauEe win accomplish the desired reform and
io people know It, Il Senator Borah doesn't.
ghe very fact that this is something different
FYoua previous agreements between nations
|fohabiy has prompted the president to take a
purse quite outside Of the old routine Any
sdinary treaty the senate would be fully quail
led to approve or reject, but this is so broad
h It's application and so far reaching in its
snsequeucas that It should be passed upon by
10 people, ct least they should be familiar
rough with It's terms to advise inteIIigentIy
ith their representatives In the senate
\ Even If the president desired to consult
| re speaking publicly he might have some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
Anarchy and Bolshevisn.

Starting among the newspaper men Of the
country the American Anti-Anarchy association
ought to be effective weapon in the stamp
|ing out Of Bolshevisu-"even it's very name, ,"
i In the words OF the slogan the organization has
adopted
Anarchy, as Americans understand it, means
opposition to all law. We may not know just
I what is meant by the term Bolshevism. but we
zhave no patience with anarchy or 1. ". W.ism
3If the new association takes pains always to
/ aim not too far from the target it can do great
zgood. Even il a few Bolshevists are hit now
and then the damage will not be irreparable
Bolshevism may not be wholly evil, but it
las number of attributes that are difficult
4 20 reconcile with justice and common sense.
t insists upon being let alone to work it's will
4 n Russia, and at the same time it claims the
Fight to meddle with other forms of govern
5ment wherever it sees fit. We hear of consid-
8arable sums Of money being sent out of Rus
sia to SOW the seed of that which Russia is
bow harvesting. Anybody who is opposed to
he existing order of things is considered quail
FED to do the sowing. There IS an unpleasant
HuHpicion that Bolshevist funds were used to
/ finance the attempt upon the life Of Premier
f1Iemenceau and possibly the killing of
Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian premier If that is
rue there probably are many others of the
ane stripe drawing sustenance from the same
\ ource blinking around on the trails of other
Prominent statesmen in Europe and perhaps
\ ven In America.
H Bolshevism may have some points to COM
Mend It, We do not know. We do know,
though that SO long as it associates with as
assins, approves of their acts and gives them
Refuge It must expect to be classed in the pub
Hc mind anarcLy-nothing more nor less
Deportation Of foreign agitators and pub
II Lcity-espe cially pubHcity-win make and
Eeep America safe for democracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
Small Senators.

It is strange that a man who is big enough
to be elected to the United States senate can
yet be small enough to refuse to listen to an
argument which does not coincide with his
views In declining to attend the presidents
dinner to members of the foreign relations
committees of the senate and house at which
the executive proposes to give an account Of
the peace deliberations and to uphold the
league constitution in its present form Sena-
tors Borah and Fall have placed themselves in
an uhenViable light. No matter what reasons
they may advance for their stand they cannot
escape the universal conclusion that they are
afraid to expose themselves to conviction
against their will 1t is either a confession OF
weakness an exhibition of monumental bull
headedness and entirely out of place among
men who expect to have themselves considered
statesmen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
Keeping Torch of Liberty Burning.

Economy makes happy homes and sound
nations; instill it deep" said George Wash
inston, whose birthday we observe Feb. %.
Washington's sound advice was born of the
fact that a boy he studied and learned to
manage himself and his plantation. So when
the time came that the country needed him, he
had health, wisdom and character to give to
his country's service.
It is well to keep in mind On this occasion
that liberty was established in America as a
permanent arrangement-for generations YET
unborn as well for particular benefit
1t is our sacred obligation to pass on to our
children, grandchildren and great-grandchfl-
dren a full measure of the liberty which was
passed on to us. If we do not preserve it in
tact we fail in our duty to posterity-the war
of independence and the world-war Just ended
will have been fought in vain. It is big re-
sponsbility, but we are equal to it
We can keep the torch of liberty burning
by instilling deep the principle of thrift, as
Washington urged The government has pro-
vided the necessary machtnery-the war saw
ings movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22

! suggested Angela, and the kindness
of her gaze belied her merry tone,
sit helps me wonderfully to talk II
over with a friend"
Are you a friend?' Bob asked
abruptly.
Angela nodded.
THAT" she answered quietly, "is
why I am here"
My own trouble" Bob said hft-
teriy, sis merely an experience
which comes, I dare say, to many.
Only" he laughed shortly, this
was rather a hard time to rub the
experience IN. Goes by an old
fashioned name, believe of-being
disappointed in love-"
Yes" prompted Angela, the US
ual gay thrill in her voice was lack
ing.
Girl was engaged to before
came over has broken the thing
off" said Bob. Broken It Off rath-
er definitely, for she has married
my best friend. Some minor afflic-
ton made him exempt from service.
It VIII all be more-believable-af-
ter a time / suppose. The difficult
thing now seems to be to get used
to the idea.
she's been jollying me slong all
the time, you see, with letters-the
kind Of letters q girl writes when
you're the only one. And Jim, well,
he hasn't let q lifelong friendship
deter him from using the advant-
age Of my absence. It's sort of a
double blow. When the first shock
wears off,
why Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
DELICIOUS PIES.

DELICIOUS II AEAEra
Raisfn Pfe-One cup seeded rails
ms, one cup water, one teaspoon of
cornstarch, two tablespoons sugar
or, sugar to taste, one-half tea
spoon salt
Wash the raisins, put in sauce
pan with cold water; bring slowly
to a boil; boil five minutes; add
sugar, salt and cornstarch which
have been mixed with a little cold
water; boil three minutes; pour
into pie tin which has been lined
with crust, while hot; cover, brush
top with cold milk.
Country Apple Pie-one quart
apples after being pared and
CHARTERED, one-half cup sugar, ono
teaspoon butter substitute, one cup
flour, one tablespoon shortening,
one-half teaspoon salt.
Brush deep pie tin or shallow
pudding dish with butter suhsti-
tute; put in. the apples, then cover
with sugar and either grated nut
meg or cinnamon. Cover with
crust; place in moderate oven and
bake thfrty-flve 10 forty minutes,
Loosen the edge and put large plate
over tho pie, and turn out SO the
apples are on top. Serve with
cream or milk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
&C., AITN TGNH dKS
BY WILLIAM BRADY nd.

It act as a stimulant, and does one
using II form a habit similar to
the whisky or tobacco habit? G..
W. CO.
Answer-No, the habituaI use of
tea and coffee are rather beneficial
to most mot alp adults, believe.
The excessive use of either bever-
age is a harmful habit. By Excess
sive l mean more than two cups
of tea or more than two cups OF
coffee in a day. Tea or coffee is
stimulating to the brain, the heart,
and the kidneys; alcohol is not a
stimulant, but rather a narcotic;
tobacco is also a narcotic. The tea
or coffee habit, when excessive, is
easily broken; the narcotic habit
(alcohoI or tobacco) is broken with
but little less struggle than a NOR
phine or opium habitue must make
it break his drug habit. When tea
or coffee is used excessively, the
result is emaciation, insomnia, irri-
liability of temper, dyspepsia, ane-
mia, obstinate constipation and pal
pitation.
Gold Crowns and Joint Disease.
have what the doctor has called
rheumatoid arthritis. I have had
my tonsils removed without any ap-
parent benefit as yet lit was done
five weeks ago.. l have six gold
capped crowns. Could these cover
assesses or infection in the roots
without giving me any pain or ache?
Would you advise the removal of
tS1 L
Answer-Benefit from the eradi-
cation OF a septic focus is some
times Immediate, but more fire.
quently it is manifest several weeks
later. Yes, one or more of the
teeth may have root assesses or
infected root canals without any
toothache being noticed Only an
X-ray negative will determine that
question. If the negative discloses
evidence of infection, by all means
have the crown or crowns of the
infected teeth removed and the in
fected teeth removed and the infec-
ton treated. Otherwise would not
advise sacrifice of the teeth
The Baby Was Cheated.
Our baby, a year old, has been
raised on condensed milk Al
though seemingly normal, she looks
very pale and flabby when COM
pared with my sisters eleven
months old baby who WAS raised
on modified milk. I am Just start
ing our baby on cows milk. too
My sisters baby seems more active
and stronger, and is certainly more
contented. How shall modify the
milk? (Mrs- c. II. j.
Answer-Your baby was cheated
out of vitamines, whereas your sis
ter's baby received vitanines-the
fat of fresh milk. Send a stamped
addressed envelope for directions
about feeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
7 IIE5{T-IE5 DAILY SHORT STORY

I to feel iEstinctively her kindly I'M
Outstanding. Many stories of trag-
| edy and pathos Angela learned from
men whose outward lives were all
bravado. So, among themselves,
they came to call her 1.-THE Angel, .
1.-The Canteen Angel" and Angela
| hearing Of it, smiled again.
Tonight her blue eyes sought
wistfully for Bob's coming. Bob
had won also the interest of the
secretary.
Something besides anxiety of
war is fretting that man." she
said.
Yet he alone, of all her big pro-
teges, had brought to her no con-
fidences. A hopeless, patient ex-
preston seemed to be stamping it.
self upon his formerly joyous coun-
tenance, The change grieved An
gela more than she could tell-she
must find a way to help him
Now she turned her head rs he
came slowly through the doorway,
and O dancing tcndril of shining
hair slipped just below her ear. 1t
was a pretty little curl, but then
Angela was pretty altogether.
A big soldier before her grinned
delightedly.
After you bring the chocolate,
Angel" he said, i've some photos
from home to show YOU"
From homer" smiled Angela,
"how nice"
When Bob reached her side the
room was almost empty. She mo-
toned htra to a chair near by.
When anything troubles mst~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
NQTEp

Iritis.
The iris Is the colored ring
around the black central spot or
pupil OF the eye. It is an tnvolun-
tary muscle which by contraction
and relaxation under varying cir
cumstances regulates the size OF
the pupil and the amount of light
which enters through the pupil. The
iris works precisely as the iris dia-
phragm of a camera does, except
that it is automatically controlled
by the sympathetic or automatic
nervous system
Inflammation Of the iris causes
symptoms and appearances which
resemble those of ordinary con-
junctiVitis or sore eyes, but it
would be unfortunate to mistake a
serious condition such as infIam-
nation of the iris (iritis) for a
comparatively harmless conjunctiY-
tits.
The important difference between
iritis and conjunctivitis is: first,
pain, which is usually more severe
| in iritis and perhaps felt more deep
ly in the head, while in cOnjuncti-
Wits there is rather smarting or
burning than actual pain. Another
difference is the reddening or con-
gestion; in iritis the vessels iInmed-
lately surrounding the iris are most
congested; in conjunctivitis the lin
ing of the lids is most congested-
Iritis is often secondary to a sep
tic focus in the tonsils or elsewhere
in the body (Which the old time
physicians dismissed as rheumatic"
iritis). 1t sometimes depends upon
incurred syphilis. 1t is more likely
to occur in one who has tuberculo-
sis or diabetes, or in one who ha-
bitually overeats and suffers con-
sequently from autointoxication
and choked elimination.
Since every change in the amount
or degree of light entering the eye
requires movement of the iris to
alter the size of the pupil, and ev-
cry change in focus requires sim
liar movement, all use of the eye is
painful and injurious in the pres
ence OF this disease. therefore,, the
patient should not attempt any
work. but rather keep the eyes per
fectly at rest under a bandage, prob
ably with hot moist congresses
Cboric acid solution) constantly ap-
piled over the inflamed eye.
1t is exceedingly important that
the physician or oculist keep the
pupil moderately dilated (enlargeO
or contracted with a suitable medi-
cine, according to the individual re-
Quirements, in order to prevent pos
sible adhesion which would subse-
quently interfere with normal func-
ton of the iris
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Tea Habit
Is the habitual drinking of tea
injurious to an adult person? Does
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
THE CANTEEN ANGEL.
By Jack Lawton.

It was a desolate French village
led with the horror of war, and
Yard the American canteen
.aki-clad soldiers turned their
AIRY faces with all the eagerness
Homecoming. There they would
! Id cheer and rest and warm re-
sshmert, greater, perhaps, than
sse, the dear familiar welcome of
American girls smile.
Over the seas they had come,
sse b-isLt-caced girls, into the
~ realm Of danger IN order that
~ might serve in willing help
mess the brave boys who would
erifice all. Like children were
sse lonely fellows with their con-
eaces, their hunger for sympathy
which Angela vas always ready
give.
e5ack in her own fortunate land
! favored gi~I had known no lack
c1nfbrS or luxury; her friends
a narTeled at her Remuneration
she bads them smiIingly good
ii; and heIe in France Angela. had
rned what 1t meant to be worn
Ii labor, cold too, in these morn
8 OF early rising, but she had
& lest the smile which charmed
ny.
Vow the snfIe was different,
ne way, with Il sort Of tender
S n place OF its coquetry. The
3 OF hungry waiting men singled
r cut from the helpers. seeming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
/ Brad's Bit O. Verse
s So Hz,S 8 :
Washington.

WtlSEfugLo1a
Let us forget, today. that he cut
down his fathers cherry tree, and
would not, could not. tell a lie.
Let's lay the Ratchet story By. Let
us forget the fairy fake, the adula-
ton that would mako the man who
walked Potomao'S sod u weird. IN
earthly demigod. Let's think OF
him at his true worth. as ono of
flesh and blood and earth, y rugged
son Of natures plan, patient,
grand, heroic man who did not al
ways wear q frown, or pose with
sword and wig and gown, For [
believe that he ooRld smile. and
was not stately all the while,
see him IN tho wind swept gorge
amid the huta at Valley Forge, !
see him when tho daya were dark
ana freedoms fire wHA but spark,
when malice Qrived, and treason's
dart was leyeled at his country'a
heart, too great for envy or deceit,
q massive soul that scorned defeat,
l see the pilgFiIaa at his tomb from
lands that bow in chaina and
gloom, He needs no myth to boost
his fame, no bard to sing his death
less name, They shine transcend
ant a. the sun; ana all tho world
loves Washington,
$780, -CLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22

I woes SO to heart" he said. lyon
are as white as paper. I'm sorry ]
told you
I'm not" Angela replied. "A
girl as faithless as that is not worth
even remembering. Do you know
what I am going to do?" her ewes
challenged him-"Tm going to try
to help you forget her"
With her aUdacious little lauxh
the pretty color came flooding back
to her cheeks.
You must come here as often as
you can All my amusing Incidents
I shall save for your entertainment
We will have songs in our snare
moments, we will all be cheerful
We must not let the memory of one
foolish, selfish sorrow interfere
with our great present. For 1t is
great" insisted Angela.
You and I and the rest of us
here are making history, Bob
world history"
your inspiration has got me. /"
he said and laughed. 1t was a
shaky laugh. but one devoid Of Bit
terness.
When Bob Arsdale had gone, the
secretary came over to her helper.
my dear" she warned, you do
not realize your own captivating
qualities. That big fellow viii fall
In love with you II you don't take
care"
The angel smiled as She winked
the tears from her lashes.
"And It Just might be-" abe sug-
gested gently, ~that I don't wish to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
E40drt, 81 Homo
71,31>7OTODDOm1cC y

where without him, and no win NOT
go with me.
What should I do? Go to church
without him or stay at home with
him. And what can do 10 make
him care for NE as he once did,
WORRIED.
Your husband cares for you OF
he would not be Jealous. You fear
his opinion too much Go 70
church and do whatever you con
slider right for yGu to do When be
critfcfses, remain silent Words
over the matter VIII do no good
and viii not cure him OF his teAI-
ousy. It may be that when he
learns yuu are firm about going 70
church. he vii accompany you
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII YOU
please tell me what a person cau
do for piIupIes and bIsnIshed skim
1 want something that viii not
hurt the skin
YOURS RESPECTFULLY.
Piuples may be the result OF SO
many different causes that what
Will cure them for one person VIII
D1 u&tAEatD AbA eAAAA3tAEEL- H AfAtlLAuA
trials OF external remedies do not
benefit, a physician should be con-
suited. Applications Of 4 lotion
made from half an ounce OF glyUer-
inc. a pint of campEor water and
quarter Of an ounce OF powdered
borax VIII, in many cases, prevent
pimples. It shouId be used as a
substitute for water and should be
allowed to dry Oh
Dear Mrs. Thompson What csn
[ do with a woman my husband
goes to see, She is w cidng my
home. He always secs her Mt her
home. Is there any WY GIN get
the letters he writes her from the
postodice? a WIFE
Il VIII be impossible to get the
letters he writes her from thepOst-
Office About the only thing you
can do is to have the court grant
you a decree of separation and ali
mouY- hardly think 1t VIII be
necessary to get a divorce unless
you wish to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
CIR Rnll nf Gnttnr

CORPORAL
Irwin G. Gumb, Chicago.
Missing In Action.
PRIVATE.
Leo Sajnaj, Chicago.
MARINE CORPS.
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
Of the American ExDeditiunary
Forces: Killed in action, 20; died
Of wounds received IN action, 10;
died OF disease, Z; wounded in ac-
ton, severely, 6. Total. 40.
Died Of Wounds.
PRTVATES.
Robert G. Dickson, Waukngan,
Ill.
Dean 2. Memmen, Mfnonk, Ill
Wounded Severely.
PRIVATE.
Fcnley Rigg Curtis, TIT Carmel
III.
Killed in Action.
previously reported severely
wounded.)
PRIVATE
Sidney Mcintosh, Council BEuffs,
Iowa.
Killed in action.
previously reported misstng)
PRIVATE.
Richard II. Heinrich, Chicago.
Returned 10 Duty.
previously reported severely
wouuded.)
SERGEANT.
Ezra Edwards, HaIuoketa, iowa,
Presc;zt f1g Duty.
CCPreViously reported misstug)
PRIVATE
Clarence JamersOn, Springer
town, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22

Quite incidentally General Traub, com
nrander of the Thirty-fifth division, revealed in
his testimony before the house rules commit
tee that before the drive in the Argonne, Gov
ernor Allen of Kansas was one of a number OF
civilians sent to the rear for fear that plans
for the advance might leak out though them.
Before accepting stories of alleged shortcom-
ings OF the American war machine in the re-
cent struggle it will be well to look for the
niger in the woodpile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
THE REPUBLICAN OLD MAN OF THE SEA
An Open Letter Republican Representa-


Philadelphia, Feb. 21.-Editor
The Argus: On January Is | ad-
dressed an open letter to Senator
Penrose urging him to withdraw as
candidate for chairman of the fin
ance committee. AS I was careful
to explain, I did not call attention
to his peculiar unfitness for this
post because of personal anlmoSlty,
but because a grave danger threat
ened the party and must be met
Beyond a burst of unimportant but
characteristic abuse, Senator Pen
rose made no reply, and continued
his campaign for the Craftsmanship.
On Feb. 6 I addressed to the Re
puSlicanS who will sit in the next
senate a second open letter, in
which l pointed out that in 1920
not only the presidency but the Re-
publican majority in both house and
senate will be at stake. Since that
letter was written and published
the Republicans in the senate have
made a long stride in the right di-
rection- They have wiped out the
Intoxicating system of committee
chairmanships which permitted a
small group of senator's to dOmin-
ate the party and dictate leg1sla-
ton. This action was Immediately
recognized as designed to reduce
the power of the office for which
Senator Penrose is a candidate.
What are his qualifications for
the post he seeks?
1. Officially at least, he is Re
publican. From the standpoint OF
party affiliation, therefore, he
would be available.
2. He has been a member of the
senate for twenty-five years. He
has, therefore, had a long and wide
experience in national legislation.
8. He has been the leader of the
Republican organization in Penn
sylvania for fifteen years, and as
such has been in intimate contact
with expert party management.
What are his disqualificationsY
His apparent qualifications will
show them by dissection
1. What brand Of Republican is
Senator Penrose? In 1912 he con-
spired against the vast majority of
the Republican voters to prevent
the nomination of Theodore Roose-
Welt, knowing when he did so that
he was sacrificing the victory of
his party to his own personal ends.
The Republican party sat in judg-
ment on his offense. The trial last
ed from June to November. OF all
the states represented on the Re
publican side of the next senate,
only two, Vermont and Utah, voted
to acQu1t
9. Senator Penrose has been a
member Of the senate for twenty
two years. During that time, while
he has made himself the most con-
sistent and conspicuous servant of
special privilege and opponent OF
the common welfare in our national
life, there is, SO far as I have been
able to learn, not a single piece of
constructive legislation which bears
the Penrose name.
3, Senator Penrose has been the
leader of the Republican organiEa-
ton in Pennsylvania for fifteen
years. When 1t fell to him upon
the death of Quay 1t was perhaps
the strongest In any state,
The first campaign after the death
Of Quay, when Theodore Roosevers
carried the state by more than half
a million votes, marked the high
tide of Republican power in Penn
sylvania.
From that time the ebb began. By
1910 the results of the Peurose
leadership were plain In that year,
SENATOR PenroSe named John K