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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

faith reRewed and their strength to battle for
the right restored. With all Of these 1t has
been worth while, land cheap At the price Mr..
Sunday was paid.
The effect upon the people collectively is
even less tangible. but it is there and will be,
for long time. Running through the social
and commercial life Of the community Il eur
rent which the evangelist has started and
which will purify and renew it for = long
time. 1t may be that the old stagnation never
will return Let US hope.
Getting thousands Of people from the four
cities together every day for seven weeks to
hear and Sc the same things and to brush ell
bows with each other would Of itself be Of
great benefit, regardless of the purpose for
which the meetings took place. But with the
object 10 drink from common fountain Of
wisdom and hope and inspiration the results
are bound to be accentuated immeasurably,
People Of the four cities are now in q better
frame of mind to deal with each other, to for
get ingrown prejudices and to desist from acts
Of petty jealousy which have been q bar to
past cooperative effort. Rightly followed these
meetings should mark the dawn of al era OF
greater community life which will vastly In
crease our forward momentum.
These are some Of the things which have
made the campaign worth all ut cost. Mr..
Sunday gave the best that was in him which
probably was more than any other living man
could give under similar circumstances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
Br,d'sBito' Verse

We boost the days Of sunny June,
we love the mild September, but oh
ye Muses. when We tune our harps
to old November! From Ypsilantt
to Cape God, with colors all
a-glowing, bright crop that decks
the marshy sod, the cranberries are
growing; Ind soon in juicy sweet
ness heaped to height Of dish's
gables, . sauce in dews of glory
STEPPED, that crop will deck our
tables. From Corpus Christi to st.
Paul the turkey birds are stalking
ing, but soon the thudding axe VIII
fall and they will quit their
squawking; and then all carved,
and served In state with ample
oyster dressing. We gods-how can
We ever wait till Daddy says the
blessings When these two crops
are sida By. side and grace the board
together, folks look at life with
joy and pride, and care not for the
weather; we all forget our petty
cares, forget the cost OF living, and
bless, with bright and cheerful airs,
the month that brings Thanksgiy-
ing. And that's the reason Why We
like, end why we all remember, to
watch the fleeting seasons hike
along toward old November.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

Of very extensive means about tn
retire from business. Is he young.
handsome. c0mpaHionable," and the
polite sister viewed her sister
speculatiyely.
Il saw very little OF him, as he
was all muff1ed up" responded
Evelyn, but she saw more Of him
before the week was out. She was
on foot when fine limous 9 Gid
ed to the curb near her. It con-
taihed her invalid passenger and a
lady and two little children.
Il hope you are going so miles, !"
called out BARLEY ThuFston, and
Introduced his sister and insisted
on driving Evelyn on q shopping
tour she was making, back home
again, and, altogether, it was q So
cable. pleasant occasion.
BARLEY Thurston fast found his
way back to health. His physician
had advised the open air, and in his
anxiety to repay Evelyn for those
free rides he invited her to some
delightful motoring tours.
Il say" observed Nat Merton to
Gerald White enc day as the Thurs
ton limousine sped By, There's our
peerless EvelyQ With her devoted
millionaire. As one aged and d.
crepit, he certainly makes . flne
match for our dear favorite. oh,
Geraidw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
If the Farmer Strikes.

Farmers have Just declined to enter int
an alliance with organized labor. Perhap
they realize that they need no help. If the
wish to play the game alone they can do sc
without consulting outsiders. Playing dill
gently they are sure to win and then they vii
net be forced to split the proceeds.
Many look with apprehension upon tn
possibilities Of class organization already eli
fected in making living conditions hard 70
those who are not organized. Consider, ther
what the effect would be if the farmer shoul
adopt the idea and carry 1t out to the limit 9
bis power He could have everybody else beg
ging for mercy in no time Successful Farm
ing tells why in thu following:
The farmers keep their heads when
all others fly OF the track. We ask city
workers to ponder moment what might
happen If the farmers should do what
the workers are Notwithstanding short
ef hours and higher pay. The farmers
are their own bosses so they would not
have to quarrel with anybody They
could hold cut on strike until they got
good and ready, for they can feed them
selves
You working city fellows, suppose
for a moment that the farmers adopted
the eight hour day. 1t would cut down
production at least half Suppose they
also set price on theif labor and their
products based on an eight hour basic
scale. Where would you get your food?
Only the rich could buy it at all. for
the price would be prohibitive to men on
strike. If the cost of living is too high
now. how will lessened production af-
feet it? How will increased cost of pro-
duction bring prices down? You live
now because the farmers have gone on
producing, working nearer. is hours
day than eight hours. You can buy food
because the farmers have not gone on
strike, have not ceased to produce. have
not cornered the market and said I'VE
demand so much for our products or we
won't work"
If you city workers expect the farm
ers to 60 on feeding you at the old
price you have got to get back to work
at the old wage and make it possible for
the farmer to buy cheaper so he can
produce cheaper. This is not one sided
game. 1t takes two to play it and If
you city fellows quit. don't get sore If
you go hungry soon Either the farm
ers must do as you are doing, shorten
the hours and demand higher pay, or
else you must lengthen the hours and
produce more without more pay.
The farmers have been patient with
you. When they lose their patience,
look out. You have already taken their
help, II they. quit, too, who is going
to feed you? What city workers have in
common with farmers is not SO much
political as economic. What are you go
ing to do about it?>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

@. How much money is invested
in the railroads Of the United
States? H. M. J.
A. The interstate commerce COM
mission says that the approximate
amount OF capital invested in the
|sailrosds Of the United States is
saa, GOT, 900 900.
g.. How many automobiles are
there IN fhis country! J. W. L.
A. There are now 6,f4s,00O auto
mobiles IN use in the United States,
valued at an average Of 81 600 each.
@. What is a pre-cancelled
fstamp. A. L. F.
A. Pfe-capcelled stamps are
stamps which are cancelled before
they leave the postohice. They are
issued to certain firms sending
large quantities Of mail. that the
delivery may be expedited.
Q. How is the FURNISHED gold ef-
feet secured in painting picture
frames? J. ID. N.
A. The surface must be very
smooth before the FURNISHED paint
| Is applied. When thoroughly dry
it should be rubbed with the finest
pumice stone, and IL a very high
lustre is required. 1t may be COW
cred with q coat Of orange shellac
rery much reduced with alcohol.
@. Is brass used more than steel
in making wireless outfits? C. G.
A. The radio division says that
brass is used more than steel In
the making Of wireless apparatus
| because brass is the better con
dpctor of electricity and is less af-
fected by air and moisture.
@. Does 9 widow OF 9 deceased
soldier forfeit her government In
surance and compensation IL she
remarriss? v. L.
A. In the event Of remarriage
| the widow of a deceased soldier
/ does not forfeit her insurance. II
has been paid for and belongs to
her. The compensation she is re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

Z you and your friend placed too
much importance on his words.
Keep the ring and pictures a few
weeks longer, and II you do not
hear from him, return them.
| Dear Mrs. Thompson: Two years
ago / wrote you for advice. At
that time l was and am yet in love
with a married woman. You ad-
vised me to 60 away. I did, and
just returned to find I only love
her more. l have tried hard to
forget her, but 1t seems impessi-
Bile, although she does not encour-
age me in the least.
| l have met her several times
since l came home and she treats
NE as she always did. Lately.
however, she seems to feel sorry
for ME and tells me some day
things will be different.
She works and provides for her.
self and three children. Her hus-
band does not seem to care for her
and curses and abuses her and, tina
children She says she would
leave HIM only she is afraid that
people would talk about her.
If l went hack into the army for
four years and contributed to her
support until I return to marry
her, do you think it would be a
great wrong? +. II.
| think the woman should get a
divorce since her husband curses
and abuses her and the children
and makes home an unfit place for
Them to live in. 1t is very foolish
of her to worry about. what people
say. As long as she knows she Ia,
doing the right thing, she should
| act independently and her conf
dence in herself will keep people
from talking. Gossip is cruel, but
in this case would be directed
against the man and not the wo-
man..
Give up the idea Of contributing
to her support while you are away.
She should not accept money from
you unless she is your wife.
! l believe you should go away
again and stcy until she sends-for
you with the news that she is free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
HQart, @@rHOmo
robIo )! /!

GlG Appla
| y i MR.. ELIZABETH THOMpSONH

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am 20
years old, considered very good
locking and am well liked by most
young men. There is only one, how
ever, whose attentions / desire.
have known him all my life and
love him dearly. but he does not
seem to care for me. How can
win his affection, for without it
can never be happy.
DORIS ALICE.
1t is SO ordained by the nature
of things that the man does the
pursuing. When a girl breaks this
rule she subjects herself to unfa-
vOrable comment and usually COM
promises herself in the eyes OF the
young nan she particularly de-
sires.
You can be happy with what
comes to you naturally. 1t is fool
ish to idealize and then think that
some living person emhedies your
ideals. You would be disappointed
If you could have the young man
as your sweetheart.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Last sum-
mer l. went visiting and while l
was away | met young man
whom l liked very much. After
came home he wrote to me four
different times. / answered all OF
his letters, but the last time l wrote
l received no answer. Shall write
again or forget him?
He told my friend that he cared
very much for me. Do you thinh
he does?
He gave me his ring to wear AMI
also several pictures of himself
Shall l return them?
TROUBLED.
1t seems to be "out of. sight, out
of mind" with the young man. Dc
not write again unless he answers
your last letter.
Since he shows by his neglect
| that he is not deeply interested in
you. it would be unwise to put toe
much faith in what your friend
says. He probably spoke well OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
Household Hints

houillOn cups, and the yegetahleH'
arranged separately and served
hot with a sauce, or cold like a
| salad with a mayonnaise dressing.
Thick Rice S0up-One cup OF
rice, one cup of canned tomatoes,
four cups of stock or water, two
onions, two tablespoons of butter.
Wash the rice, drain. Heat tho
butter in the saucepan, then stir in
the rice and continue stirring until
it is Drowned slightly. Then add
the stock or water, the chopped
! onions and tomatoes and season.
ings, and simmer for one hour.
Chestnut Soup-Two cups OF
blanched chestnuts; two cups Of
milk, two tablespoons of butter,
two tablespoons of flour, two egg
yojks, two tablespoons of cream.
Cook the chestnuts in just
enough water to cover. As soon as
tender force through q colander.
Add milk and stir until boiling.
Rub together the butter and flour,
gradually thin with the liquid, and
add to- chestnuts. When finished
remove from fire, add beaten yolks
of eggs and cream and serve at
once.
! Squash Soup-Three-fourths Gun
cooked and strained squash, one
quart milk, one slice onion, two
tablespoons butter, three table
spoons -four, one teaspoon salt, few
grains pepper, one-fourth teaspoon
celery salt.
| Scald the milk with the onion.
Remove the onion, and add milk
to squash. Melt the butter, add the
-four and seasonings, then slowly
pour on the scalded milk and
squash and cook until slightly
thickened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

ceiving from the government is an
entirely different thing. 1t is like
a pension given her by the govern
ment. 1t stops upon the date Of
her remarriage.
Q. What are the measurements
Of Jack Dempsey, taken just be-
fore the fight, July 4, 1919: Weight,
1916 pounds; height, 6 feet " inch;
reach, Is inches; chest, normal, AZ
inches; chest, expanded, 46 inches;
waist, 80 inches; heck, II inches;
wrist, Q inches; biceps, IA inches:
forearm, IA inches; thigh,( %
inches; calf, Is inches; ankle, .
inches.
@. Is Countess Caraman Chimay,
lady in waiting to the queen of
Belgium on her visit to this couu-
+, try, q daughter Of the Clara
Ward" of Detroit, who married
Prince Joseph de Caraman Chi
may? T. G, A,
A. The Belgian embassy says
that the Countess Caraman Chimay
is not the daughter of Clara Ward,
who abandoned her husband to
marry the Gypsy musician, Rigo.
,, G. By what means does a snake
pr0psl itself? G. s.
A. The snake gets the back edge
of a curve in its body against some
object upon which it will not slip
and so pushes its body forward.
From its track one can tell in
| which direction a snake is travel
ing in sandy road, by observing
the little banks of sand it pushes
up. A snake cannot propel itself
on a perfectly smooth and slippery
surface.
@. How long does it take a bill
to become law after it has passed
congressf F. E. B.
A. When the law does not bro.
vide a date upon which it is to be-
come effective, it does so upon be-
ing signed by the president, or al
the end Of 10 days after it reaches
him, II he does not veto it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
The Sunday Meetings.

s. What did Billy Sunday do for the quad
cities?
Took more than twenty thousand dollars
out Of them,' will be the instant rejoinder of
some.
Small people are they who can visualize
only the consideration and not what it pur
Chased. They need more than the services Of
An oculist. Billy never touched them, literally
Or liguratively. They know only enough to
knock and any fool can do that.
Was Sunday overpaid?
The Argus does not think so. He earned
III those who heard him were willing to give.
II they had given him five times twenty thou
sand 1t would not have been too much. What
was contributed was offered voluntarily and
\ Is not habit Of people to pay more than
& they think thing is worth-not willingly. at
any rate. Eight thousand one dollar bills in
the collection box shows that a good many
who were present cid not put what might be
termed an extravagant estimate upon their
personal benefits, especially when the depre-
Iiated value Of money is considered. Rather
II might be taken as a confession on the part
Of the givers that they had been wasting their
tme attending the meetings.
1t Is pretty hard to measure the benefits
Mr.. Sunday has brought to the four cities So
muchIdepends upon individuals. Thousands of
srstwhile skeptics have been put where they
can begin to help themselves. spiritually. Some
will do SO and some won't, mostly won't.
Thousands more of believers have had their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

the promptings Of a humane i'm
pulse.
Help those who need help,
dear" directed Mrs. WaEeriyl
Many a weary old person will need
a lift on that long jaunt," and faith
full Evelyn heartlessly passed by
youth and beauty and took in Mrs.
Babson, and then an aged pedes-
trian. They were just nearing q
pretentious residence, long vacant
but, Evelyn had heard, was recently
rented by a stranger, q Mr.. Thurs
ton, when there came down its
steps slowly . man whom she de-
cided must be the gentleman in
question. Every movement on his
part indicated age, weakness or the
convaleseent, for head and Shout
ders were closely muffled up.
Evelyn circled to the curb.
There is . vacant seat left, sir"
she said. If you are going down
town you will be very welcome to
| it."
The object of her interest and
charity murmured half audible
thanks and got into the vacant seat.
With her passenger complement
filled, Evelyn made no more stops
until the business center was reach
cd. She delivered Mrs. Babson and
her companion Of the rear seat at
the destinations they named, and
was about to inquire - to that Of
the remaining passenger when,
turning . corner, . gust Of wind
blew on his head covering. To the
surprise Of Evelyn . face, youne
shspely and handsome was reveal.
ed. She caught the hat before II
blew free Of the machine and re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

stored it to its owner a trifle en-
barrassed, for with quiet Quizzical
eyes her Mr.. Thurston was scan
ming her closely as said:
You have certainly been an an
gel of mercy to me. If l did not
feel hundred years old GONZALES
cling from a three months siege
Iof sickness, l would not have r.
truded upon you"
"Oh, not that" declared impetu-
GUS Evelyn. You are doubly well
come to the trifling lift / have given
you"
Il am due to sign soms papers
at my lawyers ofiice," said Mr..
Thurston. HE is Mr.. Dacre"
Il know where he isl said Ev-
elyn. IF you ar, returning home
later | might call for yDu. shall
make two more trips" and with
eyes and voice the invalid CRATE
fully accepted her kindly offer.
II must find some way to re-
ciprocate," he spoke as Evelyn de-
liyered him back. YOU see, have
purchased. the old Randall house
here in order to have my widowed
sister and her brood Of little ones
make q home for me, and when
she comes she will want to Join me
lin nay thanks for your great
thoughtfulness in my behalf"
The day was full Of many inter.
esting experiences for the volunteer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
Today's Events

One hundred twenty-fifth ami
yers4ry OF the birth of the poet.
William Cullen Bryant.
Mohammed V, sultan of Turkey
and late ally of the central DOW
ers In the war, is rs years old to-
day.
Edward Dougles White, chief
justice OF the supreme court of
the United States, today enters
upon his 18th year.
Today marks the close of the no.
litical campaign in those states and
cities In which elections are to be
held tomorrow.
The Western Royal Livestock
show, one of the largest annual
exhibitions Of its kind in the conn
try, will he opened. today at spo-
kane.
A convention of the Irish race in
Australia, to aid the cause of home
rule In Ireland, has beea called Ia
meet today at Melbourne.
Problems of vital importance to
the drug arde are scheduled for
consideration at the annual con-
ventipn Of the National Wholesale
Druggists association, opening TO-
day at New Orleans.
How to make hotels pay under
prohibition will DE discussed at the
annual convention of the Missouri
kansas-0klahoma Hotel Mems as
sociatioh' which meets today al
Kansas City.
A commission appointed by the
Aero Club of America and the Areo
League Of America to organize the
first aerial derby around the world
Is scheduled to sail ffem San Fran.
cisco today for the far east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

rreSG- - eSsWVAt0hA
Metalb0ltsm 10 not 1 new relig-
ion or freak system Of healing. It
10 . medical term meaning life.
And TIL bet you can't tell me In q
simple sentence what life is. Come
to think it over while, don't
know either. except that it IL life
that keeps ~ warm and keeps us
going. We inhale fresh air aud
bean soup, and il We are still alive
the oxygen from the air and the
nitrogen. carbon, hydrogen and
other stuff in the bean soup are
worked up together and made into
Arst class bone, muscle, hair, teeth,
skin or something; or, il the de-
Mand for energy Is urgent, the
beans are Immediately exidixed
(burned) to release the energy nee
essary to split some kindlins or
change tire. That Is metabolism,
and it is amazing how the process
gees on from month to month and
from year to year without any at
tenti0n. Not just with beans, but
with pancakes and spareribs and
mince pie aud fried cornmeal mush
and everything.
Some animals lack instinct
They don't know when they have
had enough to eat. You wea't find
wild animals like that, only certain
domestic animals. They grow
obese and keep right on stuffing re.
gardless; or they develop dropsy
OF the heart muscle begins to veal
out uader the constant overload
overeating puts upon the eireula.
tienLfeeding Stacker tissue; OF
the kidneys break down from ths
strain OF eliminating such a.. up'
waste material; or perhaps aems
ending excess OF by-pfoduct OF
Of these evil effects manifest them
selves for a considerable spell
merely as dyspepsia" OF an OBJ
stinate type; or the poor ANNA
may like to call his ill health
"gout"-you know some animal,
actually imagine geut is a kind,
stylish. exclusive malady which
implies that gFanpa used to hit vi
the hard cider something scandal
Gus.
+ II metabolism is tired give it I;
rest. You will be surprised at tn,
Improvement you will feel after
few days OF metabolic rest. o
course it 10 terrible shock to ,
food fan to learn that in order t,
rest the metabolism it is necessar,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

Is Rock Island will be glad that the Rock Is
land Southern Is finally in fair way to come
Up town and make its terminal in station
which is something more creditable than a
box car and which is convenient to the BUSH
ness part of the city This is what should
have been done long ago and what could have
been done II all parties Interested had worked
together for it In good faith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

il Democrats are urged to support their can
tidate tomorrow for delegate to the eenstitu-
ticnal convention The minority in this dis
tTct ought to have representation in that meet
ing. 1t will be distinctly unfair for the ma
t1rity party to have both delegates and the
minority none. With three candidates to split
the Republican vote the Democrats have more
than fighting chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
'4uack nostrum

Big Bill Haywood, forbidden the use OF a
hall or place in the street. spoke from
window at Sioux City yesterday praising boil
fhevism and glorying in the steel and mine
Atrikes. You may have to burn some OF your
high priced corn this winter to keep warm, =
he exuted Wonder how much better on Big
Hill and his followers will be for that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

Women cannot vote tomorrow for candi-
dates, but they can express their preference
On the three propositions They should vote
but not till they have taken some pains to
satisfy themselves whether the proposed rem
edy for legislative ills is one in fact or mere
tiuack noStrum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
The War a Year Ago

Belgrade was reoccupied by the
Serbian army.
Italians captured Trent and made
landing at Trieste.
Combined force of French, Brit
ish anG Americans reached OUT
skirts of Client.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

Whether the present government
OF Sir Michael Cashin shall be con-
tilued in power, or replaced by
one representing the opposition, Is
TO be determined at the general
election held today in Newfound-
land.