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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
CarbuncIe.

CarbuncIe.
A carbuncIe is grandfather to a
boil. A boil is the big brother OF a
pimple. A pimple is a little pus
eiamoring for an opening. Old
Mrs. Camps favorite treatment is
picking the pimple, pinching the
boil and poulticing the carbuncle.
She picks the pimpIe with any old
thing, with neevr a thought of
sterilization, taking no stock in this
germ theory of the doctors. Such
picking often induces general blood
poisoning. Mrs. Camp pinches a
boil with the idea of getting out the
core" and her pinching treat
ment not only aggravates the sore
ness but invariably prolongs the
time OF healing. But just why a
carbuncle should be poulticed Cor
anything else. for that matter) I
have never understood. I have tried
patiently to get through my feeble
intellect the modus operandi of
poultices, but 1 just can't do it.
The old women-some of whom
wear pants and write NJ. d. after
their names-hint that the police
of fiaxseed meal or bread or soap
and sugar, or worse, works some
mysterious benefit by drawing" It
draws flies from the environment,
admiration from the bystanders
and various explosives from the
owner of the carbuncle. Aside
from these things. the poultfce has
very feeble traction power.
A carbunCle is an infection
(Which means an invasion of a It's
sue by germs) OF the true skin and
the layer of fat under the skin.
That infection should penetrate so
deeply, unrestricted, as it usually
IS tfor instance, in a pimple or a
bold, signifies either that the pus-
producing germs are of an. unus-
ually Virulent strain or that the in
dividuals natural resisting powers
are seriously depleted, or both.
IL intelligent treatment may be
neglected or postponed in the case
of a pimple or boil, while poultices
or salves are being played with on
the ground that the trouble is not
serious. such trifing in the case of
carbuncle cannot be justified, be-
cause of the menace to life itself.
\ carbuncle, or anything resem-
bling a carbuncle. must be freely
and fearlessly incised, thoroughly
laid open through its very under
mining recess, with the Patient I'M
der a general anesthetic, of course.
The earlier this is done the better.
No after how feeble the patient,
the operation is a far les exhaust
the operation is a far less exhaust
carbuncle. Sometimes radical ex-
cision of the whole sloughing mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Asking a Breathing Spell.

President Wilson. in fixing the scale OF
wages and working conditions for railway shop
men, took the sensible position that a truce
should be declared between capital and labor
on all differences, until the government can
work out Just solution Of the high cost OF
living-ahd catch the holdup men.
President Wilson unable to offer the
dissatisfied railroad men the advance they an
ticipated, but he consistently sustained the
eight hour work day a part OF the condition
of their employment The president showed
he has keen grasp Of the present situation
in the country, and the cause OF the exhorbitant
prices levied by those who control the neces-
stiles of life, and realizes that until some meas
ures are advanced that will put check upon
those who seem to be in a position to exact
tribute from the entire people, there can be
no permanent adjustment Of the labor question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Today's Anniversaries

1S00-TbOmas Butler King, who
first officially reported on
the vast resources OF CalifoF-
MIA, born at Palmer. Mass.
Died at Waynesboro. Ga
May 10. 1864.
1S16-Algiers was bombarded BY a
British feet under Lord Ex-
mouth.
1869-Rebecca Gratz, the original
of the heroine in Sir Walter
SCOTS "Ivanhoe." died in
Philadelphia. Born there
March 4. 1888.
1S73-Constitutiona commission
convened at Lansing and
drew up a constitution for
Michigan
1S9l-Samuel C. Pomeroy. U. 6.
senator from Kansas during
the Civil war period. died at
WhitinsvilIe. Mass. Born at
southampton, Mass, Jan. ;,
1916.
19l4-Germans occupied Lille, Rou-
baix and Valenciennes.
1915-Germans renewed attacks on
Petrograd railway skirting
the Baltic provinces.
1916-Italy declared a state of war
with Germany.
1917-Italians defeated large Aus
trian reserves on Bainsizza
plateau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Stone Roads and Shade Trees.
New York Tines

New York Times.
Signs multiply that the returning soldier is
to be the strongest OF all apostles OF good
roads He knows that except for the network
of highways leading to Verdun not even the
heroic poilu could have Kept the Germans from
passing. Day and night as long as the peril
lasted, an intending line of motor trucks rolled
into the threatened region and back again. On
a scale only slightly less impressive. it was al
ways so when there was a show" on.
In the minds of our soldiers. however. the
military need of stone roads seems less impor-
tant than the commercial need; and always a
deep sense seems present Of the beauty of the
smooth and shaded highway. The Amaroc
News official organ of our army on the Rhine,
points out that of the 2750000 miles Of high
way in the United States less than 275,O00
miles, or one in ten, has any form of surfacing
whatever. But it becomes lyric when it notes
that in France leach road, il matters not no .
small or how seldom used, has its quota of
beautiful shade trees whose limbs form an arch
to protect the traveller from the sun
The American Legion will have posts
throughout the land, and wherever there is a
post there will be a band OF men who know
the value OF easy communication and who knot
how to have their way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Questions and Answers.

Obsession OF the Liver-1. Please
advise me how to remove liver
spots from the face. Was told that
once they appear they are there to
stay. Is that true? 2. Does a bad
liver or bad blool cause pimples or
blackheads on the face, chest and
back? 8. Is a person 25 years old
too young to have cancer? 4. Could
you recommend something that is
good for these liver troubles? 5.
Does the habit of taking a physic
every day injure the system?
MRS. II. Fl.
Answer i. Six somersaults
twice a day and a reasonable
amount of open-air exercise every
day, such as swimming, hiking, etc,
will remove liver spots. so-called.
2. No. 3. Cancer sometimes oc-
ours in children or young adults,
though most common after middle
age. 4. See answer to question 1.
3. The habit does a great deal of
harm to the system in various
ways. I'd prefer the alleged evils
of constipation to the positive evils
of the cathartic habit.
Toying With a Bunion-I have
bunions or enlarged joints of long
standing. Two months ago a small
growth appeared on one of them.
applied iodine, but the growth per-
sists and is becoming more pain
full. 1t seems spongy, and slight
pressure makes it hurt a long time.
Can these enlarged joints be rem
edied by operation? Does such an
operation affect ones gait after
ward? MRS. G. S.
Answer-The growth" is prob
ably a thickening of joint lining or
exuberant granulations. Iodine is
useless. as is every other external
remedy for an established bunion
Only an operation by a competent
surgeon will give permanent re-
lief. The gait is not affected, I'M
less perhaps improved, by the oper-
alton. Usually the patient must
remain on the feet for from two to
three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Household Hints

over a second quart OF berries. Let
these stand for "a hours. strain
again, add one cup OF sugar to each
cup OF juice, boil ii up, and can or
bottle il wanted for future use
Elderberry Catsup - Elderberry
catsup is excellent with Rabe or
cold meats. Boil one quart OF the
berries with two cups OF vinegar
and one tablespoon OF picking
spices tied in a muslin bag, for 20
minutes. Put through a press or
sieve that will retain the seeds,
add two cups OF brown sugar and
simmer for 10 minutes before seal
ing.
Elderberry Jelly-Three pounds
OF green grapes or apples, three
pounds OF elderberries; suClr
Wash the grapes and remove nom
the stems and put in the pres 7-v-
ing kettle. Add water 10 neatly
cover the grapes. Wash the cir 20.
berries, but do not remove fTu'
the stems. Place the berries oI
the grapes in the kettle and co.
gently for 20 minutes.
Drain through a double thict-
ness or cheesecloth. or a flannel
Jelly bag. Bring the Juice 10 the
boiling point, add the sugar, COOS
until 1t jellies, pour into steril iled
jelly glasses and when cool cover
with parafin. For every FIVE cups
OF juice allow four cups OF sugar
Note ANY pulp left In the bag
should be pressed through q roll
ander and ma1a-1nto jam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
School Book Prices.
tSpringfield State Register

springfield State Register.
Francis G. Blair state superintendent of
public instruction, has begun a holy war on
the profteers who, for years have been hold
ing up the people Of the state on the price Of
text books for the children in the public
schools. This is a laudable undertaking but
the question in the mind Of many citizens is:
Why should such business ever have been LETT
in the hands of profteers? If it is essential
that every child in the state shall have pub
lie school education and if the state has the
right to say what books shall be used in gain
ing such an education, why has the state not
had all the time the right to say just what
these books shall cost the child? Or why
should these books cost the child anything?
The law of 1917 was effort to prevent
unwarranted increase in text book prices, but
the present trouble shows how poorly such
laws work. It is strange that, with all our
advance in so many directions. we are still
willing to leave this important item in the
hands of corporations. There is certainly 3
better way to handle this matter of equipping
the children Of the public school for their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
TIHTiE5 DAILY SHORT STORY

that stirred up his father, who had
used the whipping strap as he new
er used it before and as he resolv-
ed later he would never use it
again. That night Lester Pearce
disappeared and his stubborn ia
Their had delivered the stolid die
tum:
Let him go-I shan't hunt for
him, or stop him, As he makes his
bed. so must he lie. When he is
tired OF husks he'll come back, like
the prodigal, the wiser. and, hope,
the better for his little journey in
the world"
But as the weeks went on. and
then the months, and the years,
there was an aching void in the
heart of the grim old farmer, and
the disseminating face and bent
form Of Mary told him of her secret
sufferings.
Mary" he said. look up and
keep calm. I have something to
tell you. Only today through a
correspondent I have received an
intfmation that Leslie has been
with Morton's Big Show, and Nor
toms Big Show exhibits on the
town common here tomorrow
"Oh, Hirami it can't be truet''
quavered Mary, all a-tremb1e, and
cIinging to his arm, white and fur
ried. "Oh, yes, yes-I can hardly
wait. You must go to the circus,
indeed, and I must go with. you!"
All the NEXT morning Hiram
Peares hung around the various
groups Of workmen erecting the
tents ana gettmGEeafxsfnr thnsaE~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27

rival of the performing troupe due
about noon. Half a dozen times
Hiram inquired about "a young fell
low named Pearce." but those in
terrogated shook their heads neg
atively, and his spirits sank as the
hours wore on. Then he was lost.
confused amid the hustle and the
crowds. Mary's face was witch
ing, her eyes anxiousIy roaming all
over the great tent as they sat be
meath the white, glazing canvas. If
Leslie was with the show of course
be must be an actor. She Shud-
dered as the tumbIers trapezists
and bareback riders came into the
ring and their daring feats showed
the risks of their calling. But no
Leslie appeared, and Mrs. Pearce
drew down her veil to conceal her
tears as they left the show. Hiram
could not leave the scene. He went
around among the wagons and
small tents, and. coming across a
man whose briskness indicated that
he had something to do with the
show, told him OF his quest.
"Pearce?" repeated the latter:
Eve have no one with us OF that
name"
He is my dear lost LesIiet" sob
bed Mrs. eParce.
You couldn't mean one Leslie
Warburton!" spoke the man quick
ly. You see, circus folks use fancy
names. About 90 light hair, slight
" curly always joking and smil-
ing?"
Yes, Yes," cried Mrs. Pearce.
,hat.s n1E 1ass Oh Hiram sshaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
A CTRCTS ROMANCE.
By Evelyn Lee.

|
Newspaper Union)
II have a puppus." said Hiram
Pearce-"a puppus in going to the
succus."
~What purpose?" challenged his
equally homespun wife. although
she had dropped the backwoods
vernacular long ago "a circus ?
And you a deacon Of the church,
Oh, Hiram have you forgotten that
all cur woes and misery date from
the day our little Leslie went TO a
circus ,"
Thereupon Mary broke down ut
.terly. her face fell into her hands
and she sobbed and wept as though
her heart would break. Hiram
WINGED. Then he stole over to her
side and placed a loving, gentle
hand upon the silvered head.
II haven't forgot, poor old dear!"
he said tenderfy. cts because OF
n ,esIie that I'm goin' There isn't
IN hour since my temper and cruel
IN drove him away from Us that l
haven't reproached myself. There
hasn't been a month in all the
weary, waiting i've years that L
haven't tried TO find out what be
PANE Of him"
Yes, Hiram Pearce remembered
Fell the day when Leslie, a lad OF
rs, had run away from school and
had gone to the interdicted tented
Show II was the truancy and dis
4 obedience, more than the fact that
e had vlsiedz tho s. dEsta aze<a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Must Learn English.
Monmouth Atlas),

You cannot get 100 per cent Americanism.
says Frederick Hill Of the American Legion, as
long as we have ten million foreigners in this
country who cannot speak the English Ian
guage. when a placard in a factory cannot be
read by them. nor the written or spoken appe
of all organizations for uplift understood by
them. 1t should not be necessary to make such
appeal in 40 different languages the foreigner
who cannot speak the English language should
be given the opportunity to learn it and if he
does not so choose should be deported with the
rest of the enemy aliens whose deportation the
American Legion is demanding, especially now
at a time when the pro-German. speaking a
language which we do not understand, can fill
him full of propaganda
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27

We found him at last ,"
You come with me" spoke their
informant, and he led the way to a
huge wagon, so large that it had
doors and windows like a house
and resembled one as to its inter
ior. 1t was filed with cots and in
valid chairs. and half a dozen men
women and children occupied
these
A pretty, dainty girIish woman
was tanning a fevered child in this
circus hospital. A young man, who
limped as he walked about. smiling
ly conversed with this and that re-
cumbent patient. Toward him
"Oh, Leslie, Leslie, don't YOU
know me-"
When the circus left town that
night it departed without Leslie
Pearce and his wife, Eloise, daugh-
ter OF the ringmaster. Once more
the truant boy was back under the
home roof, with a wonderful story
to relate-of Gripping fall from
a trapeze, of becoming the doc
tor" who took charge of those in
jured like himself, and the sick
children OF performers. And he
would have gone home unsolicited
that same day had not father and
mother come after him, for he had
saved enough TO pay OF the mort
gage on the old home, with a sur
plus Jeff to add two wings to the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27


Q. How many soldiers will the
United States keep in Germany?
F. X.
A. The war department states
that approximately 5000 United
States soldiers will remain in Ger
many indefinitely.
Q. II money order is lost. can
the money be recovered? RI.
A. After 80 days the sender OF
the money order can bring his re-
ceipt for the order to the postofIice
and fill out a special form. The
pOstoffice will then trace the order
and If it has not been cashed the
sender will be reimbursed. If
some one has forged the receiver s
name and cashed it. the postoffice
will attempt to catch the offender,
but will not refund the money.
@. Is a Spanish war soldier en-
titled to a pension? NJ. G.
A. Under the present laws a
Spanish American war veteran is
pensionable only if he incurred
permanent disability in line of ser
vice.
Q. Does the air OF Death Valley
contain a deadly poison? D.L.
A. The air of Death Valley is
not poisonous. The valley is below
sea level and the hottest locality
in the United States. The name
was given to the valley after a
party of gold seekers persisted
there, probably OF thirst.
Q. Upon what is the fame OF
Wesleyan college based? VIII.
A. Wesleyan college, at Macon,
Ga, was founded in 1886. and is
therefore older than Elmyra col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
The British Conspiracy.
louisville Courier-JournaD.

Some Of the Opponents of the League OF
Nations led by the bounding Borah, have
opened in full cry on the British Lion, so saw
agely and unanimously, indeed, that it is their
evident purpose not merely to twist the var
mint's tail, but to twist his neck.
One who has listened to the baying of the
pursuing pack might assume that they were in
full scent of all the beasts malOdors. This,
however is not true. Though their nostrils
NAV be as mammoth as their mouths they have
not as vet detected one of the brute's most
noisome iniquties. And this notwithstanding
the fact that it has been heralded in the news
papers for several days that Great Britain has
removed all restrictions beer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
HQart @oHlOm0
44,!3DHOETOfncC
% MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON \

Yep. / Used to Farm"

hiatt If he does you will leave him.
There is no reason why you should
put up with a husband who will not
work You could get q position as
housekeeper and take your little
boy with you. OF course ] do not
advise this unless your husband
gives up his position and loafs.
Consider yourself fist. Your hus-
band will grow more selfish all the
time unless you assert yourself.
Dear Mrs Thompson: We are
two respectable girls and we have
an enemy in our town who talks
about US and has all the girls and
boys turned against US.
How can we keep these people
from talking about us, and how
can we make friends with the rest
of the boys and girls in town?
CURLY AND BLUE EYES.
There is never smoke without
fire. You must be more careful
about your conduct so that people
will have no reason to talk about
you Discretion is absolutely neces-
sary if you want to be respectable.
For awhile do not think about
being popular; instead. give your
thought TO doing the right and re-
fined thing. If you go 10 school.
study and improve your minds all
YOU can. II you work. strive 20 dc
the most perfect work possible
Your effort to improve yourself will
show in your character and people
will surely admire you.
Let me caution you against going
with young men Of questionable
character. Choose your friends with
care and keep their respect. Do not
cheaper yourselves by "spooning 70
Dear Mrs. Thompson: There Is a
girl run around with, but OF late
have heard things about her.
% Should I run around with her
or not?
% Would I got my name up II
/ did?
(3) 7 have n boy and he loves
me. but we don't get along very
we'll. Is it true love? am 10
years old. BABY DOLL.
% II you cbum with the girl
you are In a position to Judge for
yourself what her character is. II
you have reason TO know that tho
criticisms are true, tel, her that
you cannot approve OF the things
she does. II she remains careless
about her conduct, let her 20 her
way, and ind new friends for your
self.
20 II you associate with people
who do not care about their repu-
tatOfn vpt, will ba fudged 10 Ia ia
their class.
go No, it is not true love. II Il
were. you would be happy together
tnd think too much OF each other TO
quarrel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27

10 eaeh INDIVIDUAL. NO attention VITA be
Iege, chartered in 1852. 1t is the
oldest woman's college in the
United States.
Q. How can a woman who has
lost her citizenship through mar
rage with an alien resume her
status as an American? U.K.H.
A. If not living in the United
States she may resume citizenship
by registering with the nearest
American consul within one year
OF the termination of the marital
relation. If she is in the United
States she should apply to the
nearest federal court.
@. What is the religion OF Bel
gium2 b. n.
A According to the pre-war
church statistics. the entire~popu-
lation of Belgium numbering
100000 is Roman Catholic with
the exception of some 10000 Pro-
testants and 1900 Jews.
Q. May bills signed at sea by
President Wilson become laws?
A. The vessel which carried the
president was considered Ameri-
can territory. There is no Ques-
ton of the legality of statutes so
signed
Q. Are sunnower' seeds edible.
A. o.
A. In Egypt, India and southern
Europe the sunfiower is grown for
its seeds which are eaten like nuts
and for its oil which is used for
culinary purposes. Sunhower seeds
are extensively used as food for
chickens in certain parts OF the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
EIderberrY Recipes.

Elderberry Recipes.
Spiced Elderberries Chop the
rind of a thick-skinned orange or
lemon, cover il with water and
boil until tender. Add the Juice OF
the fruit, three cups OF stemmed
elderberries. one and one-half cups
OF sugar and one scant teaspoon
full Of mixed spices; boil until
thick. The lemon may be omitted
and one tablespoon OF vinegar
used for each cup OF berries.
Elderberry Pie-For a large pie
allow three cups of berries, two
tablespoons OF lemon Juice or vim
egar. two tablespoons OF -four.
three-quarters cups OF sugar and
spices to taste. Bake in one crust
with a lattice-work top.
Elderberry shruh-Pour one pint
Of weak vinegar over one quart of
elderberries: let them stand for "a
hours ,StrAtnsand pour tina Juice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
"He's a King. u
Boston POST

(BoStOn POSt)-
King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, the most
democratic sovereign in Europe, and as he
terms himself the "humbfest citizen in Italy, -
has renowned all his rights to the royal PROP
critics, the castles of NfonZa and Moncalieri, the
palace of Caserta. the villas at Petraia, Cas-
telIo and Poggio Cajano and the estate Of Col
tano. They have been given, with all their fur
niture and paintings, to the wounded and Grip
pied soldiers and the orphans of soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
HEALTH TAl KG
BY WILLIAM BRADY nd

I is best. Necrotic. sloughing or
dead tissue should always be re-
moved.
In order to stimulate the pa
TENTS natural resisting power, a
vaccine prepared from the germs
present in the caFbuncle may be
administered.
Perhaps the least harmful dress
ing to apply while awaiting treat
ment consists of large gauge COM
presses kept wet constantly, with
a hot solution of a tablespoon OF
citrate of soda and two tablespoon
fuls of common salt, in boiled wa
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27

The announcement that the government
will open retail stores for the sale of house
hold commodities shows that the fight against
the II. c. l. is in earnest. To many it may
seem ultra-radical and a step towards so
ciAlism. but no half way measures will be suf-
feient to bring the profteers to time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
Sale Of Government Houses.

Opportunity is to be given for the purchase
Of newly constructed homes on the easy pay
ment plan in the proposal of the United States
Housing corporation IN Rock Island, Moline,
East Moline and Davenport.
That it is the primary purpose of the gov
eminent to be fair and in all features Of the