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Arizona republican., 1919-10-07
Boll Weevil Is
 Found In Pima
 County Cotton
[RepubIican A. ?. Leased WireI

Republican A. p. Leased WireJ
 TUCSON, Oct. 6.--Possibility of federal quarantine of cotton pro- duction of Pima county as the re- suit of the discovery of the boil weeviI in the county, stirred the county board of supervisors to ac- In. -" when the board ap ~E&&J9 700 to combat the
 S&E EkA tate horticultural
 $500 and Governor Campper p, Snnised his assistance in an effort to get an appropria- ton of $1,00o from the state.
 The weevil was discovered by a recent federal survey of the dis trict, feeding on wild cotton on the Catalina and Santa Rita noun moutain ranges in this county. The seed of the wild cotton and the larvae of the weevil have been washed down the mountain sides, threatening to spread the menace. The Phoenix Cotton Growers asso- citation, producers of the famous long staple cotton, has promised financial aid in the fight on the WeeVil.
 Dean Working, of the University of Arizona College of Agriculture, ore sented the facts of the menace to the supervisors today.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-07
STEAMER IN DISTRESS

HALIFAX, Oct. GA radio message asking for immediate assistance was sent by the American steamer Polar Land tonight. The message said she was leaking badly and that the pumps were unable to control the thrush of water. Her position was given as lati- tude 40 north, longtitucd 53-47 west.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-07
MAKE RICH HAUL

IUAREZ, Mex, Oct b.-Silk goods worth S2,0o0 were stolen from a store here Saturday night or Sunday, it was reported today, when the loss was dis covered The robbery was committed while private watchman in the em- ploye of the store was on duty, it is said
Arizona republican., 1919-10-07
U. S. SHIPS TO WITHDRAW

ROME, Sunday, Oct. 5.-Rear Ad- miral Phillip Andrews. in command of the American squadron, has issued or ders for the withdrawal of the Ameri- can ships from Spalato, American food supplies are being removed from the
Arizona republican., 1919-10-07

Waist Shop ALTMAN'S Waist Shop-17 East Adams. Mrs Richard Altman Prop.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-07

Continued On Page Two)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
The New Constitution.

Rock Island ought to be represented at the
conference to be held Oct % IN Chicago under
the auspices Of the Illinois Chamber of Com
merce to discuss the new Illinois constitution
Special invitations are being sent out to com
mercial organizations to send delegates.
Not much attention is being paid, outside
Of certain circles with special interests at
stake, to what certainly is one of the most i'm
portant matters that the state ever had before
it, This condition of affairs results partly from
the general confusion Of other issues crowding
upon the public mind and partly from failure
of the average individual to realize in what
way and to what extent his personal welfare is
involved.
The crank and the faddist undoubtedly will
break into the constitutional convention and
so will the representative OF interests with
axes to grind. The one class will be in it for
personal glory and the other for more sub
stantfaI considerations. Both will have definite
proposals to submit and contend for Only
the good sense of the mass of the delegates
can protect the state from the reactionary and
experimental provisions which will be insistent-
II advocated in certain quarters.
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is a rep
resentative body. It is composed of men whose
interests are identical with those Of the great
majority Of the people. 1t is not likely to be
dominated by special interest or by political
considerations. It is concerned mainly with
the general welfare and therefore the recon-
mendations 1t may make respecting the new
constitution are entitled to particular weight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Assessments for Roads.

Illinois has no law authorizing assessments
against benefited property for highway i'm
provement. outside of incorporated cities or
villages. Some contend that any such law that
might be enacted would be unconstitutional.
If that is true it is to be hoped that the COM
ing constitutional convention will make it
point to remove the disability.
1t is perfectly obvious that each county will
contribute much in the long If the funds
for system of permanent roads come from
the state treasury as if they came through the
get about what it pays for. Setting the state
in motion in undertaking Of this kind is a
slow operation. Illinois is moving now, but
its present program is going to fall far short
of expectations and at best can cover only a
few Of the main travelled highways. Even in
counties there always are townships or dis
tricts which are ready to go ahead with i'm
provement before the county a whole makes
up its mind to the same effect.
The simplest, quickest, most direct and eff
icient way to build roads for local use is to
make it possible for those who will be directly
benefited to initiate the improvement by petit
tons, as is done in laying paving in cities. and
have the benefits assessed against abutting or
adjacent property. If cities were unable to
proceed in this manner their development
would be set back many years
There is no reason why the plan which has
operated so successfully in incorporated com
munities will not work equally we'll in rural
districts and stimulate progress to an equal
degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

in the controversy. 1t is doubtful If anybody
outside OF the employing and employed classes.
not even. excepting the president of the UniteC
States himself, can do as much as he to bring
about peace and understanding, and to pre-
vent resorts force. His leadership Of the
American Federation OF Labor has been char
acterized by a degree Of conservatism that
was almost unknown in union circles a few
years ago, and yet he never has lost sight Of
the real interests of those whom he has served.
He never has sacrificed his principles to keep
his office and his greatest concern, especially
in recent months, has been to hold the more
restless and less reasonable members of his
organization in check and to keep up produc
ton, which he fully realizes is necessary if
normal living conditions are to be restored.
No one ever questioned his Americanism, dur
ing the war or since. He has the entire con-
fdence of the real thinkers in the union labof
movement, and he commands the respect even
of those who are disposed to act on impulse
and see what happens.
Few men ever have been as necessary to
American industry Samuel Gompers is just
now 1t is by no means sure that another can
be found to take his place and even If such
man is developed there remains the dangerous
operation of trying to change horses in the
middle of the stream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
A Budget System.

Almost everybody is agreed that congress
should establish a federal budget system.
President Wilson has so mmended to con-
gress and Senator Boies Penrose Of Pennsyl-
vania said at the beginning of this session of
congress that what we must have is budget
system that is administrative and legislative.
To my mind it is the most important
question before congress"
But despite the Pennsylvania senator's es-
innate that consideration OF a budget system
of appropriations and expenditures is the most
important matter before congress, he evil
IDENTIFY continues to feel that Pennsylvania
politics are even moro important. At least,
his absence from the senate until last week
is still the subject of comment and although
congress has now been in session four months
and half the senate finance committee, OF
which Mr.. PenrOse is chairman, has held but
two perfunctory meetings and has &C
complished nothing. 1t certainly has not taken
up the question of a budget.
In the house, the matter has been given
some consideration, but even there the Repub-
lcans do not seem to be able to agree on any
plan In consequence. congress does not ap-
pear to be any nearer the establishment of a
budget system today than it was the day both
houses were organized after President Wilson
convened the. special session. Indications are
that the present congress will live and die and
the country will still be whistling for its budget
svsfer1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Heart, 90HOm0
11,!IDrObI0mC
V q MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
BY lEb2LE

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am a
young girl and have a father and
mother with a large family.
We have gotten along very well
until of late when my mother be-
came dissatisfied with her home.
She has taken the baby and left Us.
AS l am the oldest I feel it is my
duty to keep house for my father
and the children. Can you advise
me how to keep the family to-
gether? YOURS TRULY.
You are having a great test Of
your character and a great oppO--
tunity. In later years you will fad
that happiness has come from serv-
ice TO others and the love you have
earned.
You must be a little mother now
Your greatest service will be to
keep your family happy and hope
full. Be careful not to do all the
work yourself. Let your brothers
and sisters assume some of the
responsibility because it is import
ant that you should not become
physically worn out. When a wom-
an is tired, she is irritable, and as
a little mother you cannot afford
to be irritable.
Read as much as possible. be
cause this will help you to think
OF other things besides your house
work. I would suggest biography
reading. because you will be in
spired with what other people have
done. Others have borne great bur
deus, too. and they have come out
bigger and better SOULS because Of
them.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. ! have
been going with young man two
years my senior for several
months. During that time I have
grown 10 love him and always
thought he cared a great deal for
me-
Since I have been going with
him I have accepted dates with
other boys, but have never told him
about them. He has said things.
however. which make me think he
knows and is jealous. / haven't
seen him much lately and think he
is angry.
/ would like very much to so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

maker leaving at once. Mr.. Perry,
half of the force are lovers and
engaged, and it is love that makes
the world go round and is respon-
sible for the harmony that has al
ways pervaded this Office. You
cannot replace the trained people
who have just resigned. Please let
them all come back-all of them,
even to the Office boy"
I'm going to see Wells at once,
and he'll agree to your suggestion
or will cancel our partnership"
Alvin Perry was gone an hour,
when he returned he was excited,
almost jubilant. mo more effic-
iency experts" he announced with
zest. Il depend on you to see the
others and arrange for matters as
they were. You are a wise, prec-
ious little adviser, Nellie, and I've
been thinking about what you said
of love making the world go round
1 want 1t to. 1 want to help It do
it. Nellie, 1 haven't been so busy
a man that I haven't appreciated
you. Something more! I love you.
Will you make me happy" and
Nellie's blushing face and averted
eyes gave answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Brad'sBit O. Verse
THAT ANCIENT JOKE.

She gave me the best and the
sweetest gift that ever came into
my life-the gift of her innocent,
trusting girl, my loving and loyal
wife l saw the smile on her dear,
old face. the tear in her faded eye.
and | knew of the void in her ach-
ing heart as she waved us a brave
goodbye. And that is the reason
| take no stock in the jokesmith' 8
ancient saw, the witless. fTazZled,
decaying Jest that is aimed at the
mother-in-law 1t is weak with
age; but it crawls along On its pes
tilent. black career, and fools still
chuckle and have their sport with
cruel and heartless jeer. But she
is the mother, loving. kind, Of one
who is dear to me; and the sense
of that humor, coarse and crude.
l utterly fail to see. There is many
a man who knows the time, dis
couraged and sick and broke. when
she, with her help and her sympa-
thy. was the sweetest kind of a
joke. So 1 do not laugh, and 1 do
not gibe, and l do not scott and
sneer; but / swat that joke when
it comes around with its whisker5
old and sere.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
The Danger of Being Alive 90
Taking a Chance,
NOTEp

1t has been widely observed that
many of the hygienic and health de-
lusions and fallacies of the public
today were the beliefs and prac-
tees of the medical profession a
generation ago. IL takes aboU I
twenty years since for the fatty to
learn that some medical theory of
a former time has been exploded
Thus, it is nearly twenty years
since the theory that uric acid"
caused disease was disproved, but
lots of good folk are taking alleged
uric acid eliminators right now.
This tendency of the laity to
cling obstinately to an idea con-
Germ health, once the idea has been
grasped, is fostered for what there
may be in it by charIatans and
nostrum makers as a class. If one
of these scions of American D. III.
aristocracy builds up a big bus
mess in some such absurd humbug
as nerve food" for instance, he is
not going to sit idly by and see his
business smashed by a mere ed.ct
OF science. No, sir, he Is going to
get busy and distribute almanacs
to perpetrate the hallowed or hol-
low delusion on which his fortune
stands. And such is the creduIity
and gullibility of the self doctoring
portion of the population that the
almanac version wins out over the
scientific fact nearly every time.
Five hundred millions of dollars
were spent in America and Canada
for medicine last year according to
the government authorities who
keep tabs on commerce. Experts
have figured out that, had this ire
mendous sum been spent only for
necessary medicines, there would
have been plenty of medicine for
all and fund left over sufficient to
add $4,000 to the income of every
practtcing physician in the country.
Now, if you turn over $4,000 cash
per annum to a doctor, money he
has earned but not collected, he is
very likely to use a reasonable
share of it for improving his equip
ment physically and professionally.
In other words. if plausibility were
not such a costly drain on the lay
mans credullty in this enlight-
ened country we would have a darn
sight better lot of doctors to attend
us in time of sickness. And a
greatly diminished demand for
charitable medical services and
charity hospitals.
/ The poor galoOt who hands over
his good money for mere plausible
ity, bottled buncombe and prettily
labeled junk, is the loudest critic
of legitimate medicine in the whole
land. He is the fishy looking fossil
whose alleged likeness is banded
about the country with testimon-
ials for notorious medicinal frauds.
And he features the deadbeat or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
sT'IIEEtlE DAILY SHORT STORY

severe face. His hawklike eye
pierced the personality of every
employee as though he was arrang-
Ing them in some court as Grim
mails He set to calculating the
selling price of waste paper in the
highest market, and ordered tie
Office boy not to allow a scrap to
escape his eagle eye. He examined
all the typewriter ribbons. After
week OF pottering around he came
into Perry's office and close the
door.
We'll, I've done some things by
way of a start" he placidly an
nouncsd. Charge to waste salvage
$2.1O, and the ribbons an economy
of 80 per cent"
Yes" nodded Perry, but you
have scared away the best office
boy we ever had, and worn rib
bons work out some pretty weak
looking copy"
Efficiency, nay dear sir, effic-
iency. Now then, wish to attack
your business system at its very
root There is altogether too much
hail-fellow wel1-met among your
employees"
why, what do you mean" de-
manded Perry. rousing UP.
"Jugt this: at the lunch hour
you'd think your back Office was a
regular banquet hall. The en-
ployes pool their dinner money AMI
make a regular party of it,
They're orderly If happy, aren't
they" challenged Perry. There
are four engaged couples among
the group. They do their work ef-
ficisntly. are contented and cheer
full, and their own little joys and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Egg NOg and Sweets.

1. When is egg nog most bene-
fetal, If taken in the evening be-
fore retiring or in the morning
T. When a person is inclined to be
constipated should they avoid eat
ing sweets? Miss NJ. H. P.)
Answer. Whisky is not ad-
visabIe if nourishment is required.
Instead of egg nog, add the beaten
yolk of an egg to a glass of milk,
stir we'll, add a teaspoonful or
more Of sugar and the beaten white
of the egg separately beaten.)
Sprinkle little nutmeg on top, or
flavor with a drop or two Of vanilla.
It is immaterial whether it be
taken night or morning, but an
hour or two from regular mealtime
is usually better. 2 No. as dessert
some sweets should be eaten.
TumOr versus Cancer.
Is there any difference between
cancer and a cancerous tumor
Will X-ray treatments cure them?
(AIrs. W. To
Answer Tumor means any
swelling or lump or growth or en-
larEement. whether serious or
trifiing. A wart, a wen, a boil, a
fatty lump is a tumor. Cancer g
a malignant, poisonous degenera-
ton of any tissue of the body. 4
tumor may eventually undergo car
cerous degeneration, and then it
would be called a cancerous tumor.
Any prolonged X-ray treatments
cure certain surface cancers skin
cancer). but not deep or internal
cancer. X-ray treatments some
times cause enough improvement
in conditions to render a case OF
cancer which has progressed be
yond the operable stage amenable
to operation. X-ray treatments are
advisable to- prevent recurrence
after cancer operation If the seat
of trouble is get-at-able.
DOctOrOlese.
What does a doctor mean by the
term gastro-enteric? NJ. A. E.)
Answer-Gastrum means stom-
ach-gastritis is stomach infiam-
nation. Enteric means intestinal.
Raislns.
Please tell me what food value
raisins have CB. g.
Answer-AbOut one thousand SIX
hundred calories per pound, the
same as beans. and about half the
food value of butter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

lunch hour relaxation harm mo-
body"
That may be, but I was en-
gagged to put in a system, and Mr..
Wells approves my plan. 1 would
suggest that the young ladies all
wear uniform black dresses, and
one by one would dismiss them
and replace them with men typ
lists
Perry resisted, but Mr.. Wells
backed up his expert. The pro-
posed revolution became known to
the office force. One afternoon
their duly appointed chairman
came to Perry.
I'VE all feel sorry, SIR" spoke the
individual, but we know too we'll
how the tactics of this efficiency
phenomenon of yours will end, and
we have decided to resign our po-
sitions in a body"
And all save one forthwith
marched out of the office. The one
was Nellie Weaver. She was the
head stenographer, with an aged
ings. and was the oldest and most
reliable employee in the place. At
her Perry glanced desolately and
desperately. and gratefully, too,
that she had not left him entirely
in the lurch. Her eyes were
troubled. but full OF sympathy, too.
They had never looked so witching
to the perplexed Perry.
Miss Weaver" he said, what am
I going to do?'
"Can 1 speak freely" inquired
Nellie, and as he nodded a willing
assent she continued: "If 1 were
you / would insist on this trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

Recipes for q Day.
Leftover Special-Left-over beef
and gravy, or the backs of chicken
and neck saved from previous days
dinner. Stew until bones can be
removed, then take meat and broth.
Warm and add any leftover vege-
tables. Beans. carrots. peas and
corn are especially good. Macaroni,
rice or crumbs should be added to
stiffen. Salt and pepper to season.
Be careful to stir no more than
necessary. When heated through,
set in a creased bake dish. cover
with crumbs, dot with butter and
brown in oven.
Cabbage Salad-One cup shredded
cabbage, one hard boiled egg, one
tablespoon chopped pickle. one
tablespoon chopped green pepper,
one tablespoon chopped parsley.
Mix, moisten with mayonnaise
dressing and serve on lettuce leaf.
Nut Cakes 49, One-quarter cup
shortening, one-half cup sugar, two
egg yolks, one-half cup molasses.
one-half cup sour milk, one and
one-half cup sour milk. one and
one-half cup pastry -four, one tea
spoon cinnamon, one-half teaspoon
cloves. one teaspoon soda, two egg
whites beaten very light, one cup
nuts. chopped.
Cream shortening. beat in sugar,
yolks, molasses and sour milk:
beat in the dry ingredients sifted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Communism in America.

Three hundred out of $4,000 people voting
in the election at Buffalo Tuesday lined up
with the new communist party calling for a
soviet government Probably sentiment, TAX
ing the entire country, is even stronger against
bolshevism than $4,000 to 300 for Buffalo is a
good sized city and the larger cities offer the
greatest number>of shades of political opinion.
This country is a long way from bolshevism,
warnings of those who are always viewing
with alarm" to the contrary Notwithstanding
party organized on a platform to compel
presidents to wear pink underwear would get
as much support at any time as communism
got in Buffalo In this year of unrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Today's Events

Centennial of the founding of
Bucyrus, Ohio.
Chauncey /. Filley, ex-mayor of
st. Louis and at one time a Repub-
lican leader of national prominence,
celebrates his Goth birthday today.
Y NJ C. A. leaders from all parts
of Canada gather at Winnipeg to-
day for their third biennial conven-
ton.
Organization OF the Illinois chap
ter OF the American Legion to be
perfected at a two-day convention
to open at Peoria, today.
Williams college holds a vic
tory" celebration today, when med
ais are to be presented to all Will
liams men who served in the late
war
Representatives Of town planning
institutes in Canada and the United
States meet at Ottawa, Ont, today
for an important conference.
The annual convention of the
Baptist Association of Ontario and
Quebec begins its sessions today
at Ottawa. Ont.
A social hygiene conference of
representatives from the various
states league of women voters and
Of state suffrage associations meets
today in New York city.
Major General Leonard Wood is
the principal speaker at a public
meeting to be held in New York
city today to inaugurate the cam
paign of the Women's Roosevelt
Memorial association for the restor-
alton of the birthplace of the for
mer president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
EFFICIENCY.
BY Victor Redcliffe.
Copyright, 1919. by the Western
Nawananer ITninn

- Newspaper Union)
There never was a finer office
layout than that of Alvin Perry
who did a mail order business of
magnitude and profit. The quarters
were roomy and comfortable, the
seven girl stenographers pretty,
cheerful and efficient and the young
men. from the bookkeeper down to
the bill clerk, model employees.
They are like some happy fam
lily" Perry told a friend Every
one does his or her best. l don't
have to watch them and the bust
ness runs on CREASED rollers
Then came a change. Perry de-
cided to enlarge his trade. This
took money, and a retired mer-
chant agreed to supply the capital.
II don't want to be active in the
business primarily" announced Mr..
Gideon Wells, but I have been a
successful man and I know the
methods. At the end OF each month
you will supply me with q full
audit"
"oh, surely that" acquiesced
Perry readily.
ana you must nave an emcienfy
man put things on q modern work
ing basis" but at this Perry hesi-
tated. asking what this to him I'M
familiar feature might signify.
a spell OF gloom, Of dissatisfac-
don was cast over the little once
group the day that Mr.. Paul Smith
strobe into viSw. Efficiency In saw
ing showed on his hatchet-like,