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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
The Presidents Campaign.

No American who pretends to keep within
haIing distance of the march of events and
to form independent judgment of public ques-
tions can afford to miss reading at least part
of President wilson's addresses in uphoding
the peace treaty and the League of Nations.
1t is a long story he has to telI-longer than
the average newspaper reader makes a prac-
tice of following through to the end-but JUS
tice to the subject could not be done in less
words. Those who do no more than scan the
headings viii miss vastly more than they get,
for there is a punch in every paragraph and
the head writer can crowd only few of them
into the black type.
In the long discussion of certain features
Of the covenant and the treaty points which
really are of secondary importance or even
less have been so often mulled over pro and
con that there has been a tendency to forget
the fundamentals involved These the presi-
dent never for moment has lost sight of and
he is making it his business to now call atten-
tion to them forcefully and with telling effect
The simple. outstanding fact the presi-
dent says is that the opposition in this country
is putting in peril a great constructive enter
pEise-the greatest ever attempted between ma
<ions-aH because of objections to a few minor
ference Of opinion as to effect. Personal oppo-
sition to the president. who is accredited with
a major part in authorship of the covenant,
and desire for political favors have led men
in public life to close their eyes to simple un-
DERIVING truths and to obvious situations and
become merely mouthpieces of the opposition
instead of constructive statesmen and Ameri-
citizens.
Enemies of the league have represented
the president claiming it to be a panacea
for international ills of whatever nature MI
Wilson once more makes it clear that he has
no extravagant hopes, but merely considers it
a first step in a great forward movement. He
does not hold that it will prevent wars. but
he does believe and is able to show that its
existence in 1914 would have deferred Ger
many from embarking upon a campaign of
conquest. It is hardly likely that any country
ever again shall be permitted to prepare so
deliberately and fully for the despoiling of
its neghbOrs and to acquire such a preponder-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
Today's Anniversaries

1837-Count BarowIoski, famous
Polish dwarf (36 inches in
height) died at the age of So
years.
lS69-Jonathan Worth. governor of
North Carolina in the years
Immediately following the
civil war, died at Raleigh.
Born at Guilford, n. C. in
1902.
1S73-Last instalment of the
French indemnity was paid
to Germany.
1894-Trial of Eugene V. Debs and
other officials of the Amer
lean Railway union began in
Chicago.
1905-Treaty of peace between Rus
STA and Japan signed at
Portsmouth, n. H.
England, France and Russia
agreed no to treat for peace
separately.
1915-CenIal powers reported TO
be moving troops from Rus
STA to Rumanian, Serbian
and western fronts.
and German forces
under Won Mackensen captur-
ed bridgehead of Tutrakan,
so miles from the Rouman-
ian capital.
19l7-Japanese war mission receiv-
ed in house OF representa-
tives in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
COndimeDt as Medicine.

l suffer with a distressing feel
ing after my meals and have been
advised to take one grain of cay
enne pepper in capsule after each
meal Would this be harmful in
any way? l. A.
Answer-No. Many sprinkle sew
eral grains over their food at every
meal.
Raw Rolled Oats and Wheat.
Do you approve of eating raw
rolled oats and wheat, if one
Graves them? M. r. o.
Answer-Yes.
Tansy Habit
have never missed one of your
interesting health talks I am II
years of age and in the best of
health and actively engaged in my
law practice. In suspending the
use of tobacco | acquired the habit
Of chewing the weed tansy, and l
am inclined to think it may be in
jurious by tending to suppress the
elimination of urine. Kindly ad-
wise me about that. r. V. y.
AnsWer-Tansy is an irritant to
the kidneys and would be harmful
for that reason.
Another Dangerous Visitor.
A lady advises the use of 10
drops of turpentine in warm water
as an injection to relieve constipa-
ton and gas Is there any danger
of using this as a daily routine?
Answer-Yes. it would set up in
f1ammation. Internal physics are
less injurious than the habitual re-
sort to the unnatural action of an
injection.
Eminent Nurse.
l am informed by an eminent
nurse that an average sized slice
of bread toasted and buttered con-
tainS more nourishment than
hens egg. Is that true? E. L.
AnSwer-YeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
J. NJ. C..

provision that Speaker GiIlett voted, for re-
quested him to 60, and had returned with the
covenant to submit to his government for ap-
proval, and the chaplain. happy over the out
look, prayed for its success. why, he is cen
sured and Inundated for prayer out Ct
harmony with the changed attitude of the
speaker"
In scrutinizing the opponents of the League
of Nations Mr.. Hefin found among them every
German agent and every citizen of the country
who was in sympathy with Germany, as well
as newspapers friendly to Germany during the
war and which were denied the use of the mails
because of reasonable articles. Added to these
the congressman saw the munition and gun
makers of the United States who were selling
billions of dollars worth of their products to
the government and allies, who, he said, were
aiding the propaganda because if the League of
Nations is defeated war will be, as always here
tofore, the only arbiter for the settlement of
international disputes, and that every country
on the globe will begin at once to arm and
equip itself for existence on a war basis.
Can anyone blame the blind chaplain, who
personally knows the horrors of war, for pray
ing for the success of the forces thai are striv-
ing to promote peace in the world?'', Represen-
tative Hefin asked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
Household Hints

bacon in small squares: there
should be one-half cup. Wash.
pare, slice and cut potatoes in one
quarter-inch cubes; there should
be one cup. Fry bacon until crisp
and brown. and drain. To bacon
fat add potatoes and fry until del
icately Drowned then drain and
mix with bacon dice. Make
French omelet. Fold half the ba-
con and potato with omelet, turn
on hot platter and surround with
remaining potato and bacon. Gar
nish with parsley Leftover po-
tatoes may be used.)
Fig Tapioca - Onc-fourth cup
tapiOca, two cups hot water. one
half teaspoon butter, one-half cup
chopped figs. one cup colo water.
one cup sugar. one tablespoon lem
on juice, one-half teaspoon vanilla
One-half teaspoon salt. Cook tap
ioca. water salt and butter in dou-
BILE boiler until tapioca is clear.
Mix figs, cold water, sugar. lemon
Juice. Cook until smooth and
thick, stirring often Combine
i4ii<N''4A Ss'' tlL'A faAaAAAeLt A-l-AA anu
serve.
Spinach and Egg Salad-One-
quarter peck spinach, one table
spoon lemon juice, one-quarter tea
spoon salt, paprika, one tablespoon
oil Cook the spinach in boiling
sailed water until tender, and chop
very fine. and season with salt.
pepper, oil and lemon juice. Press
into small, well-greased cups;
have ready some hard boiled eggs
and mayonnaise. Turn the spin
ach from the cups onto nests of
shredded lettuce. Slice the hard
boiled eggs and arrange on the
spinach. sprinkle over this the
mayonuaise dressing.
Devonshire SaIad-Choose soft /
yet firm cur of cottage cheese, cut
in inch dice, season with salt. pep
per and cayenne and serve on let
tuce with mayonuaise, or roll in
finely chopped nuts and serve with
French or cream mayonnaise on
crisp lettuce leaves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
In the Days News

DR.. Charles H Herty, who has
sailed for Europe with the approval
of President Wilson to obtain for
the dye consumers of the United
States a six months supply of such
dyes as are now needed but not yet
manufactured in America, is
celebrated chemist who has served
as president of the American
Chemical society, and as secretary
of the advisory committee on dyes
Of the war trade board. DR.. Herty
is one of the leading natural scien-
lists brought up and trained in the
south Georgia is his native state,
and the foundations of his knowl-
edge were laid at the University of
Georgia and at John Hopkins uni
vers.ty. Then he studied in Berlin
and in Zurich Returning, he serv-
ed for several years as a teacher in
the University Of Georgia and later
was connected with the department
of agriculture at Washington. In
1905 he became professor of chem
istry in the University of North
Carolina.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Just a
year ago I met a young man whom
loved very much, or at least 1
thought I did. At first he treated
me all right, but later he got
angry and didn't talk to me for
two months. Then we became
friends again, but 1 met another
fellow who is now a neighbor to
me. One time he came over to my
house and asked me to kiss him
and even when l refused he kissed
me. Do you think it was right for
him to kiss me? He says he cares
for me.
But now the first fellow has
started to talk to me. Whenever
pass him in a crowd of boys
they say. Look, here he is. Why
not go with him?" and then he gets
bashful and hides himself any
place he can SO that l will not see
him.
Please advise me what to do, go
with the first or second? am only
Is and the second fellow is II.
BLUE EYED M. H.
/ think you are too young to go
with boys. If, however, you expect
to do so, there is no reason why
you should go with only one.
Choose your friends wisely and
remember that your future repu-
tation depends upon your conduct
now.
Do nothing to make the first
young man come back. He shows,
of course, that he would like to,
but he should ask for the privilege
without your making any effort to
get him back.
The second young man should
not have kissed you against your
will. Do not permit such a thing,
and if he persists do not let him
come to see you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
girl II years of age. There are
few boys I would like to go with,
but my parents say am too
young | don't think | am.
like to go to parties, but my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05

my mother died four years
since" said Gerald. ct have come
to tell your father of the gratitude
and regard of my dear mother"
and he reCited that solemn prom
Use made at the grave of his ia
Their. Miss Marston, the money
your father so generously advanc-
ed, with the interest, represent
ing nearly ten thousand dollars, l
shall repay, and my partners in
business have authorized me to
solicit his services as an expert
enced man in our line
A few weeks later the Marstons
had moved to the city and Gerald
called at their new home He
came to confess his love and offer
Beulah his heart and fortune. She
regarded him thoughtfully, but
there was a tremor in her voice as
she murmured with a longing
smile:
Are you very sure. Mr.. Rolfe.
that an overestimate of my fathers
act of kindness has not Influenced
pity, charity, an interest that has
4ihPcAASu YOU JONdTu Us sense OF
duty, rather than"
Lover" questioned Gerald
quickly. Let his answer" and
from the tattered. cherished old
memorandum book he drew forth
the four-leaf clover.
And flushing, but happy-eyed.
Beulah removed the locket at her
fair. white throat and produced the
counterpart of the love pledge of
the long ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
H0drt 1oHOm0.
: 1,9IDTODCOm1cC
oJ E MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

parents will not let me, because
they are afraid / will go with
some boy. l don't think they treat
me right.
I soon will be Is and if I leave
home, can they make me come
back home?
l am writing to a boy, 20 years
of age, but my parents do not
know that write TO him If they
did they wouldn't let me write.
What shall I do? B. E. G.
Your parents are not at all IN
reasonable; many girls do not go
with boys until they are is or
older. You have not earned your
parents confidence and until you
do they will probably be exacting
about your conduct. You cannot
do things secretly and expect them
to trust you.
l would advise you to obey them
absolutely until you are is. When
they see your willingness to re-
spect their wishes, they will be
more apt to see your point OF
view. You and your parents an
tagonize each other.
II you ltdFG uOLlE ~ IGAA gbu a. .
IS they cannot force you to re-
turn. You would be extremely
foolish to do such a thing, how
ever.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
boy in grade school like a young
girl in my class. Last fall people
teased her about having a fellow"
She will not speak to me now, 1t
was my fault because l told every
one l liked her. l am sorry now
and would like her to forgive me. I
wrote one note to her, but didn't
get an answer. What shall 1 do?
r. A F. c.
Girls in grade school are too
young to have a fellow" Most OF
them know this, and so if some boy
shows a particular interest they
are annoyed and embarrassed.
Be a boy until you are in high
school, at least. A boy of your
age should study and play with
boys and forget about girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
TIHllE DAILY SHORT STORY

"Oh, papa," she added, as her
father and his visitor approached.
please cant he stay and then
come again? He is a grand, good
boy, and ! love him so muchI" and
both children were in tears at the
parting. and then they chung to
each other and kissed. BeuIah sob
bling out her grief and disappoint-
ment
I'VE are going to leave Belle
vile tomorrow, Gerald" said Mrs.
ROlfe. when they had arrived
home. Your poor father has left
nothing and we are going to the
city. l shall visit his grave early
in the morning and l wish you to
go with me"
1t was beside the newly-made
mound that Mrs. Rolfe drew Ger
aid to her sid. Il have something
very solemn and sacred to tell
you" she said. something you
must never forget and which will
be the guiding impulse of your life
Your father died of a broken heart
1t was not because he had lost ev-
erything. but for the reason that
he had innocently involved an es-
tate of two orphans of which he
was trustee. That drove him near
ly insane. When Mr.. Marston gen
erOusly paid up every debt it
brought to your father joy and re-
lief and he died blessing this noble
benefactor. Gerald. want you to
take a solemn vCv that if ever
you can serve Jared Marion or his
family, even at the cost of all you
possess, you will make til" sacri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05

fee ungrudgingly."
q shall never forget" pledged
the boy sOlemnly, and he never
did The vow was as sacredly re-
garded as was the life remem-
brance he had promised little Beu-
lah.
Mrs. ROlfe died nine years later,
not, however. until she had seen
her son secure in a promising
position. At p Gerald was a com
parativeIy wealthy man. Just aft
er that he went down to the home
Of the MarstOns. Incidentally
through the years he had kept
track of them. LatteTly he had
learned that Mr.. Marston had fail
ed in business. When he arrived
Gerald discovered that father and
daughter had taken up humble
quarters in a little cottage. Mr..
Marston had not found employ
ment and Beulah was earning
their living as a teacher of music.
1t was Beulah who answered his
ring at the door bell and informed
him that her father was absent.
She had grown into a creature so
lovely that Gerald sat like one
dazZled- He noted that she fixed
her eyes penetratingly upon him
several times. Finally she said:
Have l not known you before?"
Many years ago, yes" he re-
piled.
Then you are Gerald RoIfe,"
spoke Beulah. I'VE we're little
children then, but I have not for
gotten, and father hss often won
dered what beca=e q you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
Today's Events

H. r. II. the prince of Wales is
to spend today in the enjoyment of
fishing in one of the famous trout
streams of western Ontario.
A Louisiana state conference is
being held today to organize for
a $4,000 state campaign in behalf
of the Roosevelt national memo
rial.
The Mays injunction case, which
has been agitating major league
baseball circles for some weeks, is
scheduled for a court hearing to-
day in New York city.
Governor Dorsey Of Georgia in
vited seven southern governors to
meet in Atlanta today to witness a
demonstration of the use OF explo-
sives in removing stumps from
cut-over land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
Calling the Chaplain Who Prayed
for Peace.

In the eyes of Speaker GiIIett of the ma
tionaI house of representatives it is an of1ense
for the old, blind chaplain to pray that league
Of nations may be formed to prevent future
terrible disasters" Of similar character So,
to typify the opposition of certain of the Re
publican party leaders to the league covenant
the speaker reprimanded the chaplain, himself
Republican and union soldier, who lost his
eyesight in battle during the Civil war. De-
spite service for Is years under Speakers Can
non and Clark the Rev. Henry n. Couden
never had his prayers interfered with but
when moved by the carnage attendant upon
the World war, this old soldier implored the
Almighty and said.
We bless Thee, our Father in heaven, for
the wise, the true the noble men who have
witnessed the terrible disasters a world war
has left in its wake, who are striving to form
a league Of nations to prevent its recurrence
in the future. Let those who object to a league
of nations visit Arlington our national Gene
teries and those in France where our Ameri-
can dead lie in abundance. Let them witness
the wounded and manned, with arms. legs, eyes,
health gone; ponder these unsightly scenes be-
fore they lift their voices against those who
would prevent such scenes"
bama arose to the defense of DR.. Couden on
hearing of the episode and held that the prayer
was exactly in line with the teachings of
Christ, who preached the doctrine of peace on
earth and good will toward men"
There is consolation to the blind chaplain
in the fact that One more powerful than the
speaker of this house has said, Blessed are
the peacemakers, for they shall be called the
children of Cod" said Mr.. Hefin.
In response to Mr.. Helms charge that the
chaplain had been forbidden to pray for the
success of the forces fighting to prevent war
and promote peace, the speaker is quoted as
saying, Il did speak to him about it because
did not want any controversial matters injected
into prayers" and to this Representative Hefin
replied, We talk about the liberty of the citi-
zen and the freedom Of the press. What we
need now is an untrammeled chaplain and the
freedom of prayer"
Mr.. Hefin then quoted from the naval bilf
of 1916. for which Speaker Gillett voted, and
which provided that the president is author
lied and requested to invite at an appropriate
time, not later than the close of the war in Eu-
rope, all the great governments of the world
to send representatives to a conference which
shall be charged with the duty of formulating
a plan for a court of arbitration or other tri-
bunal to which disputed questions between ma
lions shall be referred for adjudication and
peaceful settlement, and to consider the ques-
ton of disarmament and submit their recon-
mendation to their respective governments for
approval"
The chaplain of this house has been pray
ing in line with that vote of Speaker Gillett's
ever since 1916" said Mr.. Hefin, "and the 9th
er day after the president had done what the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
Roll Over, You're Dreaming.
kOTEp


Another of those Incredible Tes-
timonials:
You no doubt receive a lot of
letters telling of the great benefits
derived from somersaults. In that
connection l viii only say that
after several months of close ap-
plIcation | have found other ben
edts than those anticipated. have
been a sufferer for years with var
icocele which caused much discom-
fort at intervals two or three times
a month. A constipated habit ag-
gravated the condition. But since
taking rs to 80 of your famous
rolls every day l have not once
suffered from that trouble. l knew
others similarly afflicted, told them
OF the rolls, and they started
turning, and were cured! One case
in particular, a traffic officer, who
said he had read your dope. as he
called it. but he had no faith in it
When | told him of my results he
decided to try it The result, he
says, is magical Many thanks for
the good advice. Keep up your
work, and more power to your
typewriter am 40, never was
seriously i'll except influenza last
winter, have never used tobacco or
intoxicants." L. d. NJ. G.
Well, now, what do you know
about that? Some one will discoy-
er that somersaults are a sover-
eign remedy for banko BALANCES in
suf1ciencis one of these days.
Still, taking them all around, up
and over, these rolls are certainly
a great help to digestion. l wish
/ could devise some method of cen
centrating the somersauIts into
three-grain capsules. Think of the
fine line of testimonials I'd have all
ready to start business with. Ev-
erything cured from cold feet to
chronic grouch-sallow complex
ions frightened while you roll, con-
stipatiOn cured without a physic.
poor circulation renewed at small
expense, step right in and have
your splanchnic pool stirred up.
this is the place where we put
stagnant blood back into circuIa-
tion-six capsules for a dollar.
Adventures contemplating a fling
at this method should be warned
that the minimum effective dose is
six rolls each night and morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
AFTER THE YEARS.
BY Genevieye UImar.
Copyright, 1915. by the Western

A-DB- I Atotttg ASARr ~ AlE " tSLGII
Newspaper Unionl
tt was like a fair dream to Ger
aid Rolfe. that bright sunshinv
afternoon, hut a vivid one. the
memory and influence of which
VAS to remain with him through
life. He was a manly little fellow
IF 10, and for two whole blissful
hours he had wandered about a
beautiful garden with a charming
Miss two years his junior. she
courteous, then gracious. and fin
lily indulgent and affectionate.
Why his widowed mother had
brought him from Belleville to
salI upon Jared Marston. the rich
manufacturer. Gerald had then no
dea. He was only glad that she
lad left him to play with the little
girl while she. serious-faced and
It times weeping. sat on the porch
'onversing with Mir. Marston who
seemed sympathetic and interest
ID,
q like you better than anV boy
, ever knew. Gerald Rolfe.' said
3euIah MarstOn. earnestly. 4
Fon't ever forget you"
Nor I you" replied the lad
taunchIy. See, l found two four
eaf olovers. I'm going to press
nine and keep it always in this
Id memorandum book my father
Ilways carried
And | shall put mine in the lit
lie lOCket I wear with mamma
picture in it," said BeUIab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05

about twelve years-virtually since
it's inception, and it's development
to its present Importance has been
under his management.
@. What is the seismograph
K. H. I.
A. The seismograph is an ex-
ceedingly delicate instrument used
to record earthquake disturbances.
These instruments located in sci
entific institutions can detect earth
quakes thousands of miles away.
@. Please explain the origin of
the word 'echo?" Q. K. D.
A. Mythology tells US that
Echo was a nymph who loved
Narcissus. He died and she pinned
away until nothing remained of her
but her voice, which inherited her
immortality and repeated every
sound that reached it all over the
world. The phenomenon took its
name from this nymph.
Q. How can 1 improve the ap-
pearance of black kid gloves which
have become shabby? Y. E. G.
A. Apply with a brush a little
black ink mixed with teaspoon
full of olive oil.