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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

hand, take the ice situation: l ind after
careful investigation that there is avail
able in Rock Island about fifty tons of
artificial ice daily, which the dealers buy
at a cost OF about So to $3.25 per ton.
This ice, sold at SIS per ton would yield z
an enormous profit. But about one hun
dred tons of ice daily are being bought
in northern Minnesota at 50 per ton,
T. O. b. Add to this about $40 per ton
freight and deduct not less than 20 to
40 per cent for shrinkage and anyone
with common sense can see that the ice
not profteering.
It seems to me that if some people
had little more faith in the small re-
taller and paid their bills more prompt
Iy, and then waged a war on the real
profteer, our troubles would be partly
solved.
1t doesn't matter whom you hit in cam
paign against the high cost of living a quick
rise is sure to result. Protests are equally
prompt, vigorous and convincing from pro-
ducers, middlemen and retailers. Each admits
that there is profteering, but is able to prove
to his own satisfaction, at least, that he is not
guilty.
There is a note of sincerity in the fore
going which makes it deserve special attention,
aside from the allegations set forth. The truth
is that nearly everybody is justified from his
own standpoint in what he is doing to increase
the cost Of everything. He feels that restric-
tons would interfere with his inalienable
rights. He is morally certain that those who
are trying to regulate him would do just what
he is doing if they were in his shoes. He is
merely adjusting himself to new standards Of
value and it is up to others to do the same as
fast as they are able.
1t doesn't do any good to approach the sub
iect with the bitterness that a great many
people manifest. No one person and single
class is responsible other countries hav
ing more serious troubles than we, with even
more radical readjustments called for.
AS a general proposition the American
whose income has increased one-third, one
half or more in the last two years really has
little ground for complaint. If he was salts
fed with his income in 1917 he should be now,
for while it may not buy quite much of this
worlds goods the chances are IL he observes
the same standards of economy as he did he
can save more money than before.
Too many lose sight of the fact that we
have just had a most expensive war, which
has removed millions of men and women from
productive industry and flooded the world with
money. That is something that we cannot get
away from even if we ferret out every single
profteer and hang, draw and quarter him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

started out, provided with a suit
case lightly filled and vastly enjoy
ing the variety and novelty of his
trip 1t was four days later when
he awoke in the loft Of an old dis
rfiantled barn to evade a furious
storm. When he awoke from a
and peering down he made out two
rough looking men standing near
to an automobile moving van. They
too. it seemed, had sought shelter
and were now discussing their
further plans. We want to get to
the city before the absence of the
girl is discovered, one of the duo
was saying. My idea is to land her
by some country road and make
our final dash"
Yes, the main thing is to get rid
of her and our plumber into safe
hands," responded the other man. "
We'll go down to the crossroads
on foot and get an idea of location
and route. The machine and the
girl are all safe in this lonely spot,
and the speaker saw to it that a
hasp and catch securing the rear
door of the closely shut-in van
were in place. They left forthwith
and Rodney descended from the
loft to make an astounding dis
coVery. Opening the door of the
van and staring within, Rodney
found it to be stored with books,
paintings and art varieties, and
lying bound and gagged upon
some blankets was a lovely young
girl.
She was the daughter OF the man
who had engaged Rodney as his
literary helper. The house had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
A BROKEN REED.
BY ALVAH JORDAN GARTH.
Copyright, 1919, by the Western

Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union.)
"It is pretty hard to become de-
pendent on your sister Eunice after
all these years of struggle and
saving"
take courage. dear" Mercy
Lewis comforted her detected hus-
band. "Eunice is only too glad and
willing to harbor us Besides, there
is Rodney"
I'VE may Just as well know the
cold, clear truth, Mercy" spoke
Joshua Lewis. Rodney is a broken
reed"
There was no bitterness in the
words, but a sorrowful tinge as
though Joshua Lewis was taking
the blame of the conviction he ex-
pressed. Let us face the facts" he
added. "My brother has spoiled
Rodney. It was an unfortunate
hour when we consented to have
Robert practically adopt Rodney as
his heir. Robert was then rich
man and his one idea was to make
Rodney a bookworm and student
like himself. Now that Robert has
lost every cent he had and worst OF
all, has involved our own little
fortune in the general crash. 1t
simply means that Rodney has to
face life probably without q prac-
teal idea in his mind
II fear he will have q dinicult
time Of It earning his own living.
let alone helping us in our poverty
and hemelessness."
Two weeks later husband and
wife had broken up their little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
They All Have EN-.
(Galeshurg, M. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

tGaIesburg, III, -Reglsterl.
1t is some consolation to know that this is
not the only country in which profiteers live
and have their being. They are not at all pc
culiar to this land. but exist in all climes and
in all countries. Human nature is about the
same everywhere and in every race. So the
Canadians demanding the suppression of
excessive profits and England is after the prof.
teers and France is seeking them. Wherever
there men who are not actuated by the
golden rule but by mere desire for profit this
kind exist, and for the good of all they must
be brought under the law Of service to all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Stick TO the Place of Arrest.


When a person is cured Of tu-
berculosis is it wise for him to re-
turn to his former home to live?
&c. L. c.
Answer-It would depend on the
environment of the home. 1t is usu-
ally advisable for one recovered
from from tuberculosis to remain
permanently in the environment
which has brought about arrest.
Aching and Tired Feet,
Please tell me something that
will relieve aching and tired feet.
I've been rubbing carbolic vaseiine
on them every night. but it seems
to do no good. miss T. P. S.
AnsweF-Wear shoes thar fit the
feet instead of making your feet
conform to the shoes. And go
barefoot at least a part of every
cay. Freak shoes, of course, cause
practically all such trouble. and
between sanity and fashion. 100
per cent of young women and so
per cent of young men prefer
fashion. BY no argument can 4
pointed shoe be considered a wise
Investment.
Best Testimonial Yet
Dear Doctor Brady writes A
woman 81 years old, l have for a
long time wished to express my
appreciation of your Health Talks
which have been a great benefit to
ny health and comfort. Could
only have known what humbug
catching cold" was when my chill
dren were young, might not have
had a family of girls with enlarged
tOnsils and deaf ears. Keep on
with the good work. Sincerely
yours (Mrs. Z. 81
Answer-Your letter is framed
and on the wall over my desk.
where it will remind me that it is
worth while. after all, to attempt to
dispel harmful health decisions.
Developing the Legs.
| will enjoy the swimming sea-
son greatly if you will please tell
me how l can increase. my calf
measurement. IL. S. CD
Answer-Rising alternately on
the heels and toes. always toeing
III, will develop the calves, if you
carry out the EXCISE barefoot night
and morning. regularly and sys-
tematicaIly, for several months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

paid 10 anonymous lettersl-
O. How does the debt of the ma
tions after the war compare with
the debt before the war? A L. o.
A Before the war the great ma
tons owed $27 100000 a debt
that it required a century to build
up. In five years that Gebt grew
to nearly eight times the amount,
or $500 900 100000.
@. Can carbon copies or mimeo-
graph copies OF communications be
sent through the mail as second
class matters? B. A.
A. The postofice department
considers this material as first
class, and it therefore. should be
sealed and first class postage
should be paid on it,
O. What is the first record of the
use of lead pencils? r. c.
A. A 18th century manuscript OF
Theophilus was ruled with a black
lead pencil The first description
of lead pencils was given by Con-
rad Gesner of Zurich, in 1865.
@. Are cabbage leaves ever used
in the manufacture of cigars2
NJ A. T.
A. Cabbage leaves are never
actually used for this purpose. The
term as applied to cigar tobacco is
merely one OF Gerision for a poor
product.
Q. How many officers were com
missioned from officers training
camps during the war? L.F.
A. In all there were S0,568 Off
GERS commissioned after passing
through those training camps that
grew out OF Plattsburg experiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
With Other Editors
The First 100000.

The announcement from Washington that
the first hundred thousand enlistments for the
regular army have been obtained and that more
than two-thirds of them from the ranks of
the men who have served in the war with Ger
many is quite significant of the facility with
which the peace time force is being assembled
The army has a good deal to offer young men
today in training, in education, in discipline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

Of these 62,442 were made second
lieutenan.s, 1887 first lieutenants,
5.439 captains, 294 majors, one
! lieutenant colonel and two colo
nels
Q. How can the shine be removed
from clothing? A. B. c.
A. When a garment begins to
shine from wear, it should be first
sponged with a saturate solution
of borax and water, and then
sponged with clear water.
@. Has United States trade grown
in Latin-America since the war be-
gan? d. W. S.
A. Great Britain and Germany
zach had more Latin-American
trade than the United States be-
fore the war. Now this country
ranks first.
Q. Is there a code dependent on
the position of the stamp on the
envelope?
A. The following is the best
known stamp code: Stamp upside
down in left corner-I love you
left corner swise-My heart is
uHOIHel , leit COAHSI Sli gut uP
and down-Good-bye, sweetheart;
upside down in right corner-Write
no more; in middle at top-Yes;
in middle al bottom; No; diagonal
ly across right hand corner-Do
you love me-; diagonally across
left hand corner-I hate you; top
corner at right wish your
friendship; or line with name-Ac-
cept my love; same upside down
am engaged; same agonally-
j long to see you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
THE DAYS NEAT DISH.

Beef Stew With Dumplings and
etables-Aitchbone five pounds,
four cups potatoes cut in one
quarter inch slices. turnip and
carrot ttwo-thirds cup each cut in
one-half inch cubes one-haif
small onion cut in thin slices. one
quarter cup -four, salt and pepper.
Wine meat, remove from bone,
cut in one and one-half inch tubes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

While flying over San Francisco Lieutenant
Killgore Of the U. S. air service wrote news
paper story of his experience and dropped it
on the roof OF the Call which printed it. No
doubt it was a breezy yarn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Recipes for a Day.

Recipes for a Day.
Eggs and Potatoes-Six potatoes
cooked in jackets. six hard boiled
eggs. Grease baking dish. place
one row sliced potatoes. one row
sliced eggs, salt. butter, cream or
milk until all used. over all pour
milk or cream (sweet or souri,.
bake until brown. Delicious for
lunch.
Chicken Paprika-Have chicken
cut in small pieces. slice and brown
two onions in tablespoon of lard,
sprinkle chicken with salt and pa
prika; cover well and cook slowly.
When done add half pint cream:
serve with hard dumplings. Veal
is very good served the same way.
Spaghetti or Macaroni with Nea-
politan Sauce-Take olive oil TO
cover bottom of pan. brown two
onions cut up fine, then add one can
tomatoes. adding a little water and
salt: cook for about on hour.
Boil the spaghetti, drain and ar
range on platter, pour above mix
ture and mix, put grated cheese on
top.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

The people of Illinois furnished $2S4S69S,-
545 for carrying on the war, including S15S9.-
90s.O00 in bond subscriptions, $726.031 JIG in
taxes and the rest in war community work.
That ought to last for some years as a state rec
ord for this part of the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Something Difierent.


Pretty Fruit Salad-SeIect a me-
dunn sized honey dew or casaba
melon. Cut so IS to form a basket,
leaving a handle one and one-hslf
inches wide. With silver table
spoon scoop out egg shaped pieces
of melon, place in a bowl. and
leave all in Geld place to chill thor
Oughly.
Shortly before serving. drain the
basket and pieces of melon. thor
oughly Mix with canned. sliced
pineapple and a light colored may
onnaise and fill the basket, a bit OF
fern or smilaX twiued about the
handle enhances this: place on q
platter or chop dish.
Creme de Potirou-French cooks
make pumpkin or squash soup
called creme de potiron. This is a
delicate PURGE of the vegetable
added to d milk soup, favored with
little orange -four water in
France, here we prefer a bit of on
ion and celery. with salt and red
pepper and some parsley II may
be thickened with yolk Of egg, beat
en- and added just before serving
or little butter and -four rubbed
together and added a few minutes
before serving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

valuable to their future, in giving them a bet
ter start in life. The American public has
gained by observation and experience o. the
war, enabling it to pay higher respect to the
regular establishment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but
most people will agree that the Chicagoan who
shot an auto driver for splashing him with dirty
water carrying the principle little too
far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

Since the first of July four automobile driv-
ers in New York have been deprived of their
licenses on account OF drunkenness. Must
we extend the prohibition law to gasoline?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

The sediment in a pipe stem or
the brown stain obtained from
blowing tobacco smoke through a
handkerchief, is not nicotine, as
commonly supposed. but is in real
ity tobacco oil. nicotine only being
obtained in extract by an elaborate
process of distillstion and double
distilIation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

With a record breaking display
of exhibits in all departments, the
annual Iowa State Fair will open
its gates at Des Moines today for
a ten days engagement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

There is no change in the world" laments
the Milwaukee Journal Evidently they haven't
been able to put over a 7-cent fare in Mil
waukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
The War a Year Ago

Allies began great drive on Is
mile front between the Aisne and
the Disc.
Czecho-SloVak forces captured
important railroad point in western
Siberia.
Gabriel d'AnnunZio. Italy's poet
airman. made successful bonn bling
raid on Austrian arsenal at PoIa.
The movement for improved
highways is expected 10 receive
renewed impetus as a result of the
observance of good roads day today
and tomorrow in Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
HEALTH TAL KS
sY WILLlAM'l. i BRADY RAD ro.

unless the specimen is obtained by
cdtheter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

sprinkle with salt and pepper. and
dredge with flour Cut some OF the
fat in small pieces and try out
Add meat and stir constantly that
the surface will be quickly scar
ed: when well Drowned, put in
kettle. add to meat remaining fat
and bone sawed in pieces; coveU
with boiling water and boil five
minutes, then cook at a lower tenn
perature until meat is tender
about three hOursD
Add carrot turnip and onion,
with salt and pepper the last hour
OF cooking. ParbOil potatoes and
add TO stew fifteen minutes before
! taking from fire. Remove bones,
large pieces of fat and then skim.
Thicker with one-fourth cup flour,
diluted with enough cold water go
pour easily. Pour in deep hot plat
ter. and surround with dumplings.
/ Remnants OF roast beef may be
made into such a stew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Household Hints
Menu Hint
nnT, ATE CT

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Steam Apricots
Dreamed Beef
Toast Cohee
LUNCHEON,
Chicken Salad
Colesiaw
Stewed Blackberries Iced Tea
DINNER.
Olives.
Broiled Steak, Parsley Butter
New Potatoes String Beans
Lettuce
Iced Cantaloupe Gomez
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16

the State of Georgia, but is also
man of extensive property and wide
influence, ranking as one Of the
leading citizens of that entire sec
ton. He has been in the drug bust
ness in Winder for Is years.
Recently DR.. De LaPerriere wrote:
"Our people are much enthused
over the beneficial efforts of Tan
lac and l desire to say that it is the
most wonderful seller ! ever had in
this store"
Other prominent men who have
indorsed Tanlac are:
Professor Elmer Morris, Of Dover,
Tenn; Professor w. A. Wood, Of the
Central Graded Schools, Winder,
Ga; C. C. Cooper, president of the
Georgia Home Cotton Oil Co., Law
renceville, Ga; Hon. S. S. Shepherd,
members of the Atlanta city council;
Hon. George Samuel Riley. former
Chief of Police in Macon, Ga; Hon.
G. G. Lavender, register of William
son County, Tennessee; DR.. w. H.
Brown. 1922 Charlotte Ave-, Nash
vile, Tenn, founder and president
of the Tennessee Protestant Home
for Girls; John F. Carol. cotton mill
superintendent. of Chattahoochee
and Atlanta Hon. B. F. Whiting
ton, Judge of the Rolston Court,
South Omaha, Neb.; Geo. L. Bed
ford. Traffic Manager for the Gustin
Bacon Manufacturing Co., Kansas
City, Mo-; James Taylor. Illinos
State Mine and Mineral Inspector,
residing at Peoria; Rev. w. C. Nor
ton, pastor of the Wesley Memorial
/! Church of Jacksonville, Fla: Rev.
F.. G. Butler. pastor Central Baptist
Church of Muskogee, Okla; Hon. r.
w. Damon, attorney of Tacoma,
Wash: Hon. C. w. Mangum. of At
lanta. for three terms sheriff of Full
ton County. Ga; Rev. J. H. Dunn
pastor of the Church Of Christ. Spo-
kane, Wash; Judge G. w. Kyser,
1904 w. 9th ST., Austin, Texas and
hundreds of others in every part of
the country.
Tanlac is sold in Pine Bluff by the
Central Pharmacy.-adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
ORGAN PUBLISHED BY
CARRANzA GIVES u. s.
PROPACAND|ST DATA
Member of Anti-IntervenIiOn Or.
ganiZatiOn Testifies in
Senate.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Statements
issued by the League of Free Nations
association to counterfeit what the or
ganization has charged to be a plot
to force intervention in Mexico, were
based on information received from
George F. Weeks, publisher Of the
Mexican Review, a Carranza organ,
L. J. Debekker today told the senate
foreign relations subcommittee in
vestigating the Mexican situation. De-
becker is a member of the leagues
commission on Mexico, and previous
witnesses had testified he was the au-
thor of most of the literature sent
out by the league for publication.
Admission that he received his in
formation as to conditions in Mexico
| from Weeks was made by Debekker
| in the course of a sharp cross-exam
nation by Chairman Fall and Senator
| Brandegree of the subcommittee. The
same cross examination brought out
that Debekker based his charges of
an organized movement to force in
! PREVENTION ION newspaper reports"
but further questioning as to the
newspaper reports brought the state
ment that none was at hand but that
he would Subscribe to clipping bu-
reau," and get "the evidence" de-
sired. Debekker defended the Car
rama government in his testimony
and said that he believed Carranza
was giving Mexico a better govern
ment than the United States could.
He also asserted that worse things
had happened in the United States
than had occurred in Mexico. Later
cross-examination brought from him
that outside of information gained
indirectly, his only knowledge of
Mexican conditions was obtained last
spring during six weeks visit, four
weeks Of which were spent in Mexico
City and the other two in travelling
about the country as the guest oil
President Carranza and accompanied
by Minister of Finance Cabrera.
Members Of the subcommittee anC
the witness clashed time after time
during the hearing. At last, De-
becker, raising his voice declared.
81 believe there is plot against
Mexico. I believe that the president
of the United States knows who is
behind that plot. No amount of ques.
tioning can shake my position on that
point"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
localities

DR.. Leonard Rothstein, new rab-
bi at Temple Anshe Emeth, arrived
in Pine Bluff yesterday, and will
assume. his duties when the temple
is opened for the Jewish New Year
services, September rs. DR.. Roth
stein was the rabbi at Alexadndria,
La, when the war begun. He en-
tered the army, and for the past
nine months has been serving in
France with the A. E. F.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Clark and
children Of Kansas City are in the
city. Mr.. Clark will be acting man.
ager of the Fit. Scott Sorghum COM
pany, in the absence of Mr.. Rich
ards.
Gus Reeves, for several months
secretary to Mayor Hollis, has re-
signed to accept position as book
keeper with the F. G.. Smart COM
pany, it was announced yesterday.
Mr.. Reeves resignation will be eff
fective today. Mayor Hollis stated
yesterday he had not appointed
Reeves successor.
Rev. A. Homer Jordan, pastor of
the First Christian church with a
number of delegates from the
church, will attend the annual con-
vention of the Arkansas Missionary
society, which meets in Little Rock
ESeptember 90, for four day ses-
sion. Rev. Jordan will preach the
convention sermon.
Maj. S. F. Hillzheim of the county
collectors office spent part of Sun
day in Little Rock.
Wanted-Jas. Gould Oil and Gas
stock. have a client who wants tc
buy 20 shares of this stock, what
have you, and the price? Jas Gould
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
MANY PROMINENT men
COME OUT FOR TANLAC
FORMER MAYOR
RECOMMENDS IT

One Of the latest additions to the
large and rapidly growing list OF
prominent men who have publicly
indorsed Tanlac for the good it has
done them, is the name Of Hon.
Frank V. Evans, former Mayor of
Birmingham. Mr.. Evans is one Of
the best known men in public life
in Alabama today, being at one time
editor of one of the South's great
est newspapers, the Birmingham
Age Herald. He was also examiner
Of public accounts Of Alabama. In
telling of the benefits he had de-
rived from Tanlac, Mr.. Evans said:
"For years l suffered with gas
tritis and indigestion in the worst
form. | was habitually constipated
and had pains in my shoulders and
headache continually. My appetite
left me almost entirely and every
thing / would eat hurt me. Finally
l got to having awful attacks of
acute Indigestion, palpitation of the
heart and smothering spells. For a
long time l would have one or more
of these spells every night and |
would wake out of my restless sleep
gasping for breath.
81 bought bottle of Tanlac and
to my surprise and qualification |
began to feel relief after the first
few doses. l kept taking the medi-
cine and now my recovery is simply
the talk of Birmingham.-adv.