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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

her arms about his neck and kissed
him, the old man whispered rap
tufously to himself:
1T was worth IT,"
Then the smile faded. His brow
furrowed thoughtfully and al the
long overland Journey Uncle VIC
tor sat grave faced and reflective as
though turning over and over in
his mind some serious problem;
For 20 years he had conducted .
restaurant in . little mining town.
Making the supreme sacrifice Of
his life. he had followed IN impulse
he could not control. whom he
learned Of the approaching we'd
ding. Al . matter Of fact he had
cut away the only provision for his
old age to give to Victoria comfort
and happiness. Now, back home
again, he found himself without .
dollar in the world and started to
work in one, Of the big mines Of the
district.
/ He received Q few letters from
Victoria bubbling over with the
Joys OF . newly made bride, and
these he treasured, for she did not
write again after . year. Then
stprdily he resigned himself to the
arduous labor he had undertaken
One day there VA, bad accident
I'm this mine. A giant IN strength
fearless, self-sac1ihcin9 he fought
his way to the surface four times
land each time carrying hack to life
"a overcome miner. the last rss.
cuod eone being the son Of thu
wealthy owner Of the mine.
i For q month tenderly cared fol
ct 3 hospital hero to all, the oil
man fought death and came OF TIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
a SUPREME SACRIFICE.
BY Amalies E. Cobb.

V0pyfl8RIp 1UlSp Dy Iue WeSteEu
Newspaper Union.)
Dear brother victor-it's Just
like him." said Mrs. Eulette as she
finished reading a letter that had
just arrived.
rs he coming on, mamma" Gag
serly questioned her daughter. VIC
4ofia. "Oh, how glad shall be to
.see HIM"
There was genuine warmth and
sincerity In the fresh young tones.
Victoria had never seen the uncle
abe 20 cherished, but had always
treasured the oft repeated tale d
how when she was born the con-
1rmcd old bachelor after whom
they had named her their first born,
had come 1000 miles across the
country to view the little mite be
was 70 proud Of.
Upon her every birthday, for Is
years q few days before the natal
occasion there arrived regularly
some rift or memento. They kept
pace. with the maturing years. II
was . silver cup, then q child'i
ring. then 4 wonderful doll, tri-
cycle, . talking machine, and 20 or
until this strongly steadsast rela
tive upon her graduatioa sent Vic
toria q watch and chain. Ate,
that for two years. every week
& Victoria wrote . pleasant. loving
letter and received In return l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
Catching Bank Robbers.

Nearly every night some bank in Illinois
Is broken open and the. safety deposit vaults
ri,ed OF Liberty bonds and other valuable pa
pers. Local officers must be depended upon to
meet the situation and they are not equipped
or organized to do so effectively. Yeggs use
AUTOMOBILES and when day dawns after they
have committed q crime they may easily be q
hundred miles away:
The series Of bank burglaries perpetrated
recently is another argument for state pp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
IL We Are Left Out.

A league Of nations 10 going to be formed
whether the United States joins or not For
mer Senator J. Hamilton Lewis believes there
will be two Of them. In an address before thu
Union League club Of Chicago he stated hi
views and pointed to some Of the consequences
Of policy Of splendid isolation" which some
partisan leaders in this country are so earn
estly advocating. Said Mr.. Lewis:
II the United States keeps out We
will have one league made up Of the Eu- !.
ropean nations for their preservation
against assaults from each other and
from the orient There will be another
in the orient made up of Japan. China,
Russia and German states. These will
be banded in common interest for the
preservation Of all the principles Of their
nations-political. commercial and geo.
graphical. With the United States de-
clining to be q member, her attitude
will be construed by all Of these nations
as one Of expressed hostility and she be-.
comes = stranger Everything touching
the dsstinies Of these nations will be de-
termined without any voice or influence
from the United States. and every COM
mercial opportunity and every political
advantage which could be ours A. part
Of the general league, is denied us, while
we become the one object Of the COM
bined rivalries and oppositions Of all the
European nations Of the European con-
tinsnt and that of the oriental and kin
dred peoples Of Asia and the east 1t
is not the false. political cry Of "Ameri-
can independence" that should influence
our thoughts today-but the real fear
Of American isolation and Of America
friendless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
Uncle Sam Says:


Vegetables just out OF the gar
den taste best when simply cooked
steamed. po:ied or paKed-an1
served with q little SAT-, outteF,
milk ior cream. OFTEN heavily
seasoned sauce covers up the more
desirable vegetable mayor.
Overlooking or vegetaptes I'M
pairs their navor. very oencate
navors, such as cappage or onions,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
The Beautiful Years
BY Z. WAYNE srAHL.

oh, the spell Of the past 10 upon ne tonight
The ,enchantment of faf-away yearB;
And memory comes in her garments oe white.
In richness and sweetness appears. NJ *t.i
And fair hit phantoms, dead days Of delight;
Faint melody comes to my ears. :
Oh the spell Of the past IL upon me tonight,
And dream Of the beautiful years. y
Their voices and visions hear and zee
i From the days when my life knew its June,
Aid . mother long lost smiles . blessing on me-
As she did death took her 80 soon.
She has gone to abide IN palace Of light -
And my hope secs 9 rainbow through tears:
oh the spell Of the past ID upon me tonight
And dream Of the beautiful years. y. -,
Ard another there comes. Of sweet maidenly grace;
It she above others approved:
Oh, how fair the roselight suflusing her face,
Al 10 gieet me she joyfuly moved -
An how bitter the day that she passed from my sight.
\ And the music died out Of The spherss;
Oh the spell Of the past IL upon me tonight
And weep Ger the beautiful years.
122s Twelfth street. Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am in
love with q fellow and went with
him one year. Now l do not 60
with him although he still likes me.
He used to come to see me of
and on and promises to come new
but seems to be very busy. OF
course he goes with other girls and
Just gives me some Of his spare
time. =.
1t does me good 10 see him and
no matter how short his stay, l am
satisfied. I, have him on my mind
all the time and. wherever l go I
look for him.
What would you advise me to dc
Would 1t. be proper to write to him
He told me to call him up. Shall 1!
SIG.
The young man may like you, but
he Is far from being in love with
you. Do not write to him, call him
up, or even ask him to come to see
you. He may be busy, but he has
time for other girls and would
have time for you II he were deeply
interested in you. So
II there is one thing q man dis
likes, it is to be pursued by afgirl
Be very careful not to do this or to
let him know how much you care
for him.
1t Is unwise for you to give him
SO much thought, since 1t is eviden
Ne does not think of you. Try tt
take an interest in others.
Dear Mrs. thompson: I hav'
been married 10 years and hav'
lived with my husbands peopl'
ever since we have been amrried
None of them seem to like me, al
though l try every way to pleas
them.
| have tried to get my husband Il
move. but he will not, and haven
any people. Father and mother die:
| When l was a young girl.
\ When married l loved my hus
band dearly. We weren't marriet
long before he started to- 60 witt
other women. That almost brok'
lmy heart, but stayed with him. HI
got to doing better until last yea
when another woman came be
tween us. He is with her all tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VibratOrs.

Do you approve Of vibrators!
G. G. ].
Answer They seldom do any
harm. I never recommend them.
however, II any other form OF
amusement is available. such as
pitching quoits or three old cat.
Sleeping Posture.
viii you please let One know
what 10 the corrects sleeping pos
ture? Dor the last year I have
been sleeping on my back without
any cushions Whatsoever, finding
this the most comfortable and rest
ful position, but in q recent dis
cussion this attitude Of repose was
condemned a. harmful to the spine
!, MRS. w. v. E.
Answsr-You alarm me. I've
been laying myself ont that wly
nearly every night for years. Or
ANALYSIS. however, ind that my
spine Is Just about the limberest
most flexible and efficient little
mine I've ever worn. From thu
evolutional standpoint, which is
wonderfully illuminating point o
view, I suppose we should sleel
prone instead Of supipe, with oul
fore paws under our SHOUTS. o.
maybe hanging by our tails. Blu
let us not take evolution too ser
iously. I'd sleep standing on m!
head II I found that position mos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
HEA IJEI TAI KS
sY W.l !lE! Z Il y! R RAD t4D.
TNcAnie & Karell Regimen.

TtcAnic q Karell Regimen.
5 One Of the saddest circumstances
about domestic life for animals 10
that the animal In artificial con-
finement sooner or later loses that
instinct which tells . wild animal
when he has enough to eat. In do
nestle animals there Il . tendency
for the appetite. artiflcially stimu-
lated in innumerable ways, to out
grow the metaholism. When you
get fairly wells mp In the animal
scale the effects Of this On the met
abolism are manifold and manifest:
Obesity. excessively high Oblood
pressure, so-called chronic dyspep-
STA and liver complaint In stout
person.. so-called chronic rheu-
matte pains, dropsy. slow heart
muscle failure from exhaustion un-
der the constant overload on the
circulation; breaking down Of the
kidneys which are called upon ia
eliminate IN excessive amount o.
waste matter and by-products. apo
plexy, headaches. that tired feel
ing-all from . tired metAbolism
Metabolism means 1change-change
Of food and oxygen into body ma.
te1iAl and energy for work and
play and growth. Life 70 short
Pep. II you prefer It shorter.
No better medicine has ever bee.
discovered for these manifestation,
Of tired metabolism than the Karel
regimen. This medicine Ii strictly
Hippokratic-sven II 1t does nj
good 1t can do no harm. Fat PEG
pie lose an average Of IN pounds
q day while on the Karell regimen
The medicine may be taken one
two or three days each weak. con
secutively or alternately with or
binary days.
Until the devotee outgrows tina
foolish, childish, baseless fear o
starvation" counsel but one Ka
rell day each week, AND ordinar.
maintenance diet on other days.
On Karell days take nothing h
the way OF food or drink. but b.
ounces "a glassfuD of skimme'
MILF. every three hours from ris
ing until retiring, hot OF. cold, sip
ped very lefslrely. (Skimmed mil
is ordinary milk from which tn
cream has been removed-so man
city hayseeds really do not knov
what SKINNED milk means). Con
situation 10 a good sign-signifie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

lice Only such an organization can cope With
this brand Of outlaw on something Ike ssen
terms. BY . Systematic search for clues and
BY following them mp In all parts Of the state
. state police would be q position to make
things exceedingly uncomfortable for safe
cracking sentry-so much 30 that many Of
them would It least be inclined to transfer
their operations to Greener fields
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

n Ia fhere anv schoo1 for nurses
IN tne "orid "nsle Tue s'uuen.s
receive their training in Hebrew!
# P. V.
A rhe .on,v training school Of
this KIND is locatea tn Jerusalem
and II conducted under the au-
anices of the American Zionist
Medical INIT
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sue 'ne val onI -. s.t.h
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Win Austraa.~
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
Household Hints

require no added water for cook
ing. II thoroughly washed enough
water will cling to the leaves to
prevent burning.
"Delicately favored vegetables
should be steamed or cooked slow
in small amount of boiling water
until tender and the water boils
away.
Strongly favored vegetables may
be cooked uncovered in q large
amount Of rapidly boiling water,
and the water changed several
times during cooking"
Tried Recipes.
Pumpkin Pie = Wash pumpkin
thoroughly, cut , into convenient
pieces, and steam until soft. Scoop
| pulp out of the shell and force
through a streiner.
To one and one-half cups Of the
steamed and strained puIlpkin add
two-thirds cup brown sugar with
which is mixed one teaspoon ein-
namon and half teaspoon ginger.
Add one-half teaspoon salt, two
well-beaten eggs and one and one
half cups scalded milk and half .
cup of cream.
Pour in the pastry which lines 4
pan. place in a hot oven for 10
minutes to "set" the custard like
filling, then lower the heat and
cook slowly until firm This meth
Iod of baking assures a crust that
Is not soggy.
Squash is served in a greater
variety Of ways.
\ CoAfish Omelet - Boil one pint
goldfish and one pint SLICED pcta.
toes Goldfish should have been
soaked and picked fne). until done
J., mash fine and add pepper and sai'
!, II needed; add one tablespoon bit
; ter, yolk of one egg, one-half GAP
milk. and lastly fold in beaten eg''
in omelet pan and pour in mixture
! brown and fold. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

A proclamation has been circulated in this
country calling for the celebration today Of
the second anniversary Of the birth Of the
Russian soviet government. Festivities over
the fall Of the Russian autocracy might be IN
order, but the rise of bolshevism is about
zero in things to get excited over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

In view Of the fact that Ohio's vote ON pro-
hibition was purely an expression OF prin-
ciple, with the only possible results OF an alb
sfract character, the outcome was not such
great victory for the drys, after ALL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

Millions in Poland are not only without
fuel. but want food and clothes and are re-
duced to the last extremity. One more day IN
which to contribute to Jewish relief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Crane Fruit

Cereal and Cream French Toast
Syrup Gomez
q LUNCHEON.
Sardine and Potato Salad
Whole Wheat Bread and Butter
Stewed Apples Tea
DINNER.
Celery Homemade Pepper Hash
Cold Cuts Of Roast Beef
French Fried Potatoes
Dreamed Carrots Romano salad
Apple Pie. Country Style
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

The former kaiser is feeling the pinch OF
the high cost Of living Where are all those
millions that were sent to him not so long ago!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

Won Hollweg thinks . lasting peace IL not
responsible, the wish, no doubt, being father
Of tho opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

These recent cold waves must have been
handicapped by weak interference. Or are the
signals called before old Boreas gets his line
formed?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

Radical organizations with head
quarters in Chicago. have called for
4 nationwide celebration today IN
honor, OF the second anniversary
Of the soviet republic Of RuAsaa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
Argus Information Bureau

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Give fuu art
Al inquiries
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER !, 1919

s Help the Red Cross with your name and
youx dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07

lection to taking conee with the
morning milk tof preferably In
stead Of the milk or tea with or
instead Of the evening feed, with
out sugar. Some stewed .prunes or
baked apple may b taken at mid
day or IN the afternoon II Karell
regimen is continued several days.
The less taken. OF course, the bet
Eter.
Karell himself, who used to keep
patients ON the regimen for sew
eral weeks at . time, allowed only
four ounces of SKINNED milk four
times = day, and gradually in
crei3ed the allowance after the
arst four days until the patient
ives ultimately taking as much As
| two quarts Of SKINNED milk daily
for several weeks.
In cases Of grave dropsy this
Karell regimen, with the addition
or any desired amount Of protein
such as egg, white cooked as de-
sired), beefsteak, cheese. or other
food rich in protein but poor in
starch and sugar, gives remarka-
6ly happy results. -
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va I q
Hiia'aS
EBERT SIGNS
Continued Prom Page one.)

scmbly very plainly demonstrated yes
tcrday that il wanted to complete the
unpleasant task Of ratifying the treaty
quickly and without ohSCurinG the meas
ure in any way with qualifying res lu-
tons.
At the opening Of the session the
conservatives introduced resolution
which would make ratification depend
ent upon the Judgment OF recognized au-
thorities in international law as TO
whether the proposed interest court
could institute trial and coal, with re-
troactivc Jurisdiction and authorities
imposc penalties which have not here
toforr been prescribed in international
law The resolution was aimed at the
enforcement of articles 2?I to ?3o, IN
elusive, OF the peace treaty (proHlulhE
for the trial OF the former emperor and
other Germans accused Of causing the
war or Of violation OF the rules or w4D.
1t also provided for tn" establishment
OF a neutral court to pass upon the Ques-
ton Of rcsponsf~lEty for the conflic'.
The bill ratIfying the treaty passed
the first reading and then recess was
taken TO give the parties IN opportunity
To discuss the resolution. After ttitC"n
minutes tho assembly rcConvcncd ana
d. Schiller, national liberal l-ader al"i
former minister Of finance. STATED lhai
he regretted the Introduction or th'
resolution as II would only serve 10 con-
fuse the situation \ clerical speaker
SAID the time for reservations was
PASSED. The, conservatives defended the
resolution, but II was d"ciSiN"lF beaten
The treaty bill was then quickly taken
up and passed second and third readings
with the opposition coming from Dem
rcratS. National Liberals and COnSrrF-
ativcs DR.. Bernard Dcrnburg. former
minister OF finance: Friedrich con ray :
.r. former imperial vic" chancellor anu
n few other Democrats voted LOT ra''i'-
cation mi,
PARIS. wednesday. July 10. tBE inc
Associated PrcSs)--Thc council or hNc
today received a note from Baron Won
Irrsncr proposing on behalf "f tho GER
man government the formation OF n
| Joint commission Of Germans and folcS
| IN eli ~ Berlin Ia s.ttlr questions arlS-
i inr out of the transfer Of territories d'-
| laChCd from Germany.
Twcnty-cight notes hay: been rcC"lF6d
, h,. Tho council TO date from tho Nus
| trlyu delegation. Replies wrr: sent TO-
! day TO the last three communications:
! nu,. of which concerns the League al
! urtions. Another was with regard 10
urntcction Of tn" interest " Austrian
; h .idrrs of property III tn new N'a'"@
| formed from Austrian territory. u
which tho council is understood TO have
rrrlind giving satisfaction to the Aus
TRAN claims.
| The council approved IN" report OF tht
Jugu-Slav boundary commission on III.
cr"nrlcr between JuEo-Slavia and Aus
tria.
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praise for the presidents WORDS "n'''
those opposed either declined to COM
mcnt or declared he had dealt only IN
unsatisfactory gcneralitics.
In his talks artcrward with ieasao
supporters. the president was said "
have discussed Mt length the Shahluhs
and Irish questions. He was quoted as
saving he was not satisfied with inc
treaty provision giving Shantung TO Jap
an hut "A declaring there was an IN
formal understanding among the peace
delegates that eventually japan mus
make an acceptable agreement WI"
! China in the matter. He was repre-
! scented as expressing confidence lha'
Japan would deal rightly IN the H'a'
settlement. ,o
! Discussing the tailur" OF IN" P"a''
! conference II rcCcir" tho representatives.
Of Irish American organizations on p'-
half of Irish freedom. Mr.. Wilson was
said 10 have told Senators that the rep
rcsentativcS had 80 idcntlncd themselves
Nth the revolutionary element in Ire
land that it became impossible 10 re-
: ceivc Them He was quoted as saying
that both he and David Lloyd George.
the British premier. had been ANXIOUS
! 10 arrange for hearing.
| Tho decision not In bind Germany l"
: n definite indemnity. the president WAS
rcrortcd to have said, was reached over
! his protest. He was quoted ms saying
I no consented To the Indctcrminatc plan
! to help Premier Lloyd George over u'-
rDcStic nbStaClCS.
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WILSON PLEASED
CONTINUED Prom Page one.)

and munitions sufficient for them to,
Uptrair.
The Germans have from one to four
months in which to deliver all material
except that sufficient for the r"duC"h
German army provided for in tho peaS.
treaty and the president believes Amer
lean troops should stay on the Rh'he
until IN" material is delivered.
Discussing tho peace negotiations h'
Paris President Wilson let il u" known
that the league OF nations covenant Will
be in every treaty negotiated ut YER
saillcs, including that with Bulgaria.
with which country the United States
never was Mt war.
In response 10 questions r'Eardi'H
the Fiume situation the president
pointed out that tho treaty OF London
provided that Fumc was 10 60 I"
Croatia and that Italy did not lay cifim
10 the city when that treaty was signed
The president made it clear that do
mobilization If tho American army
would depend upon tho speed with which
the military conditions Of tho PAIGE
treaty were executed by Germany and
tho treaty was ratified by the various
governments.
Mr.. Wilson fools that tho United
States must play generous part in tho
reconstruction of Europe. but ne believes
this should be accomplished by c%'hh-
fishing some sound basis IF credit rather
/ than by direct government aid.
Plume Not Mentioned.
1t was said that tho question OF
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FRENCH DEPUTY SEES
MILITARY DANGER
BEYOND The RHINE

PARIS Wednesday,. July 9.-The peace
treaty with G-rmanY. so far as Roe mill
tary provisions arc concerned. is war
treaty, not peace treaty" DR.. Henri
Patete declared today in report TO the
committee OF the chamber Of deputies
which is studying IN treaty. preparatory
to reporting TO tn chamber. The pro-
visions regarding officers fog the Ger
man army. ne sad. would enable Ger
many probably to get on 4 war footing
Deputy rat-te pointed out that Ger
many Will have one officer for every So
men. thus furnishing framework for an
army much superior to the 2Oo.1OO pro-
vided in tn treaty. In this force young
mon trained in athletic associations. he
said, could easily be Incorporated.
This is not disarmament. tn" r"1or
SAYS. 1t is G.rmany on war footiHg.
The deruty's report asks why Ger
many needs heavy artillery for polio"
duty. Il concludes ny considering Thar
this "so-call.d disarmament will re-
au,rN Franc" TO remain armed beyond all
anticipation -.