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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Too Much Beef?

A public which has stood so many hard
ioIts in connection with prices of foods prob
ably will survive the announcement that mem
bers of 40 livestock organizations are prepared
to reduce production unless the people eat
more beef and mutton. The war surplus is
not moving as it was expected to-and the price
is not satisfactory.
Top cattle are bringing SO hundred in
Chicago, which means better than $500 for
good fat steer. If the producers cannot make
a profit at that figure there must be some
thing wrong with their bookkeeping Those
who buy meat off the block have been under
the impression that the beef business is a pay
ing one from the bottom to the top. At any
rate, they have not been burdened lately by
the size of the packages they have been getting
at the butcher shops.
While beef on the hoof has declined some
what pork in the same condition has been go
ing ever upward till it has touched Spills, the
highest price ever paid in the Chicago market.
This is somewhat surprising to the laymen in
view of the fact that there was much greater
surplus of pork, taking the country over, than
there was of beef and furthermore that the
cost of producing a pound of the former is
considerably less than that of preparing
pound of the latter for market.
Most likely the disparity in prices is due
to influences which are of a temporary nature.
At any rate it will be unwise for beef pro-
ducers to undertake any immediate curtail-
ment of output until it is evident that they are
confronted by permanent condition.
Perhaps the consumer will whet up his ap-
petite for beef and proceed to relieve the sit
uation now that he knows what is expected
of him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

We'll, Nellie" he began, less the
penitent than the soIici.ous lover.
I've come to bid you goodbye. /"
and Nellie. ready to deliver a. Sc
we're lecture, became very anxious
faced.
You see, I've been exploiting
this trial and temptation idea of
yours, Nellie" went on the auda-
cious visitor las to the trials.
I'm sure / can bear any of them
like a regular hero if you only love
me. Temptations raa right into
them. | billiarded and was bored
to death. firted with tobacco
and a mild decoction in the drink
line, and was sick for two DAYS,
Say, dear, I've tested out the fol-
lies that good many fall for, and
! can say absolutely-no more of
it for me. l waa going to suggest
that now, ~as penance for this little
experimental ding. | 60 away for,
say a year. and show what's in me
in a business way. Nellie, shall l
go?' She fixed her lovely eyes on
his true, honest face; she realized
all the sterling truth and earnest
ness in that worthy nature, and
then-as to the going away, the
third time Nellie Dayton said him
"nay!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Penny Wise.

In insisting upon cutting the appropriation
for army aviation down from $4000O,000 to
$15,O0O,OO0 and in looping of $1OOO0o000 set
aside as pay for soldiers the Republican major
ity of the house has deliberately reversed the
party attitude on the preparedness issue and on
the question OF providing for the country's sol
diers. The disposition evidently is to slash
away with the pruning knife and see whas
happens.
similar policy is manifested by the con-
ference committee on the sundry civil bill in
its recommendation to trim the amount for the
United States employment service down from
81 100000 to 100000. This will leave barely
enough to maintain the nucleus OF an organ
ization in Washington, but will give nothing
for field work
If this item goes through in its present form
the Republicans must expect to hear from the
voters year from next fall. if not before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
T5FIlE DAILY SHORT STORY

much that she wishes you to be
sure that you know your own
mind"
"Oh. if she only really does like
me-" overlooked Marvin. I'D be
willing to wait one eternity for
her!"
You know Nellie isn't much like
other girls. Her folks we're strict
disciplinarians, great church peo-
pie, and she, while neither prude
steadfastness as guiding elements.
Trials? She wants to see how you
meet and conquer them. Tempta-
ton? You're f1awless in your hab-
its. Marvin Why, You don't even
know how to play billiards. Per-
haps because thoughtful. anxious
Nellie realizes that sometimes the
fellow who has never even smoked
a cigaret goes it like a whirlWind
when he does get started, she
awaits that very test"
you've hit it-that's the key
note, temptation" burst out Mar
vim convincedly. ooh, but she need
never think | have any wild oats
to SOW! Why, every aspiration OF
my soul is to nourish beautiful
flowers of the mind that will
bloom. and bloom, and bloom clear
to the end Of life under the gentle
sunshine OF Nellie's sweet smilel"
'-Oh, but you've got it bad
That's all right, though. and you're
all right, too, and you're going to
win Nellie in the end" and Mar
vim looked hopeful and went away
with q big idea in his mind.
Temptation - reflected the ard
eat 1over-"that Is the keynote OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Heart 9oHOf110
! !, 11(DHODIO11lcC =
Vt Il MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
by TEMPLE

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / have
been going with a young man over
year. He vas no divorced from
his first wife when l began going
with him, but had applied for a
divorce. | did not know he was
married until ] had gene with him
over three months, but in that time
I had learned to love him. Then
some girl told me about his beiE =
married.
did not quit him, because I
thought ! couldn't live without him.
Should l have quit him? He says
he had intended to tell me. He is
perfect gentleman.
Should = mans past make any
differences to girl If she loves
him? RASHFULNESS.
The matter of keeping the man
as a friend or giving him up, when
you learned the truth about him,
was something you had to decide
for yourself No outsider has a
right to decide such a matter.
II is well to consider the posi-
bilit.es of happiness with him, how
ever. He and his first wife were
Unhappy together, and it would not
be surprising If he were as much
to blame as his wife. Some people
are too selfish to be happy married.
The man was not honorable when
he remained silent about his mar
rage He compromised your repu-
tation merely for the pleasure he
could get out of being with you.
A mans past should mean a
great deal to a woman If she con-
siders marrying him. His past has
made him what he is today and is
an index to what you can expect in
the future Be very sure that you
will be happy before you consent
TO marry him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Would 1t
be proper for four girls and four
boys to go camping together?
FRANCES.
1t would not be proper for four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
T'oday's Anniversaries

1714-Christopher Gluck, a German
operate composer who made
his greatest successes in
Paris, born in the Upper
Palatinate. Died in vienna,
Nov. is, 1887.
1867 Stephen Allen. mayor of New
York City and one CT the
early leaders of Tammany
Hall, born in New York.
Persisted ia the steamboat
Henry Clay" disaster on the
Hudson, July IS, 1853.
iS19-Lucius J. Knowles, whose
inventions DID much to de-
vclop the thread-nlaking in
dustry, born at Hardwich,
Mass. Died in Washington,
d. c., Feb. Is, 1884
1S49-Fatber Mathew, the great
Irish temperance leader, was
welcomed in New York as the
guest of the city.
1S67-Lord Monck took the oath of
Office as first governor gen
eral of the Dominion of Can
ada.
1903-Cuba coded to the United
States, two naval stations,
and government of the Isle
of Pines settled.
19l5-Main Austro-German forces
drove Russians northwest to-
ward Lublin.
1916-French drive hurled Germans
back on 25-miie front along
the Somme.
1917-Russians broke through Aus
tro-German defenses in Gal
icia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

Nellie's ideas; 1 see it clear as can
be. She is such a perfect girl,
with her charities and strict
church ways, that if she should
ever marry and find out later that
her husband swore or told lies it
would break her heart l don't
pretend to be goody-goody. but 1
have got manhood enough and re-
spect for my mothers memory and
regard for Nellie to keep me from
anything that would grieve those
I love. Now if that great bugaboo
of my falling by the wayside wor-
ries Nellie, I'm going to show her
l can stand the test"
It was about week after that
when Nellie heard news that griev-
ed her. A girl friend came to her
all a-f1utter with excitement.
"Oh, Nellie!t' she said. Il hear
some dreadful things about Marvin
Wade. My brother says he's bound
to go to the dogs, quick and fast, E"
and dreadful indeed was the story
she told. In brief, item one: Mar
vim had been seen smoking a hor-
rid. big cigar. Item two: He had
stayed half a day with the loung-
ers in the billiard hall! Item three
He had Joined a card party in q
private room at the town hotel!
Item four: A friend had to take
him home from a convivial stag
party and Marvin had gone around
later, a total wreck
The wreck" to the amazement
of Nellie. put in an appearance the
next day. She was in the garden
when he arrived, and she tried to
look very severe as he took his
place beside her on rustic seat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

girls and four boys to go caGapiag
together unless they are well
chaperoned by one or more Of the
mothers.
Dear. Mrs Thompson: 7 had a
friend whom ! did not care TO aBso-
ciate with She would manage
every time my gentleman friend and
wanted to go any place to be
right down to my house, an SO we
would have to take her with as.
She knew she was not wanted. We
took her, though. She had plenty
Of fellows who could take her home
but she expected TO come back
with us.
Should we have taken her with
US? THANK YOU.
You should have told the girl
that must not impose upon the good
will Of your friend When he ask
ed to 20 somewhere he meant you
and no one else. A girl who lacks
constituencies to such an extent
needs to be told that she is not
wanted
Dear Mrs. THOMPSON: Please tell
me what IL would cost for a girl
10 20 tuIbuEu nA6u eNt4hbAH R49 pa p
board and everything that Is re-
quired. BLUE EYES.
The cost would depend entirely
upon the girls manner OF living
Some girls have been brought mp
to economic in every respect while
others do not know how "a live
cheaply There is possl1 ay
that you could live in some pfiVAsR
home where you would get your
room and board free for helping
with night dinner, doing dishes and
STAYING with the children evenings.
II would be wise for your to talk
to the principal of the school you
woull like to attend and see what
he has to say. If he can assist you
to find a place to live and 70 get
your books at low cost, the only ex-
pense you Will have will be your
clothes and little spending money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
EIEAITN TAH XG
BY WILLIAM !A =. BRADY RAJ. r1n.
Eating Salt
NoTEn Fnea1Aks AAs5 = uTtoa

Eating Salt.
Ordinary table salt contains 81
to 80 per cent sodium chloride. A
certain amount OF sodium chloride
is indispensable to life. Vegetable
foods furnish little OF It. but foods
Of naimal origin furnish plenty.
The meat eater can, therefore. cut
salt out of his diet, but the vege-
tartan cannot Vegetables contain
considerable potassium, which
must be balanced in the body by
sodium.
II too little salt is supplied to
the animal economy anemia devel-
ops, and there is a diminution or
disappearance OF the hydrochloric
acid which is essential TO normal
digestion in the stomach. How
ever, life can be maintained for a
long time without any salt other
than that naturally present In
foods.
II too much salt is added to
food-a habit which many have
the kidneys are taxed to eliminate
the excess, and experienced phFsi-
clans and experimental workers
believe that the excessive use OF
salt is one cause OF Bright's dis
ease. When the amount OF salt
taken is greater than the kidneys
can eliminate, edenla (dropsical
swellingj occurs. A tendency to-
ward transitory edema, and per-
haps some instances Of that annoy.
ing or alarming condition called
angio-neurotic edema Sudden in
applicable dropsicai svellings here
and there about the BODY may be
caused by oTer-induisence in salt
or sailed foods.
A diet as nearly salt-tree as pos
sible is much prescribed in the
treatment of diopsicsl conditions
il it is known that these conditions
depend upon defective or diseased
kidneys. OF course two out of
three cases OF dropsy are due to
other causes.
Headaches have been relieved in
other cases by a low salt diet.
In a description of a series of -
cases of acute nephritis (acute
Bright's diseasel observed in a
base hospital in France, DTs. Van
der Veer and Saunders conclude
that the cause is unknown but that
the nephritis seemed TO occur more
often in people who ate too much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Evmoforns Arr Not Diseases.

Please advise me if there is a
cure for ieucorrhoea? r. r. r.
Answer - LeucoTrnoea is a
symptom OF various diseases and
hence not amen2ble 20 treatment
unless the disease is diagnosed.
Often, in fact, usually, II is trivial.
Il would be a foolish waste of time
taking any treatment for "leucor-
rhoea" without special application
to the local or systemic disease
concerned.
Grair Hair and Camouhage.
Is sage and sulphur mixed to-
gether a hair dye? ! am only %
and my hair is turning grey. II l
go grey. goodbye job. Is it lack
of iron in the system that causes
the hair to turn grey? I use petro-
lstum, not petroleum, for cold
creams. Can this oil be taken in
teTnally the same as white min
eral oil as a laxative? M. M. M.
Answer-Neither sage nor sui
phnr is a dye 1t is right and
proper TO dye the hair il you wish
/ cannot recommend hair dyes. A
good, experienced barber or hair
dresser can do the best Job. Lack
of iron in the system has no rela-
ton to the color of the hair. Pstror
latum is the proper name for pure,
tasteless, odorless, colorless min
eral oil which is marketed for in
ternal use under scores of differ
emit trade names. II is not a iaxa-
tive, but q lubricant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

salt and meat. Most of the cases
terminated in complete recovery.
Restriction of intake to a quart OF
lemonade daily, for the first day or
two, bleeding if there was markell
difficulty in breathing or much
dropsy, and rest in bed on a salt
free diet were the remedial meas
ures found most beneficial.
Salt in excessive Quantities pro-
vokes diarrhoea.
A reasonable amount of salt with
food aids digestion and also aids
the kidneys in the elimination OF
waste matters. What is a reason
able amount of salt? Perhaps two
teaspoonfuIs a day. When more
than an ounce a day is consumed
tthis includes salt naturally in the
food and salt added harmful re-
suits may occur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

races win run it. A third discovers that the
Catholics will have a cinch. Borah sees thu
sinister hand OF money back of it all. Before
the debate ends some alarmist probably will
proclaim the league covenant the essence Of
bolshevisTn. 1t is really surprising that no one
has yet sprung this line of bunk to strike ter
ror to the hearts of the bourgeoisie.
The wide discrepancy in the liue of attack
shows lack of teamwork among the leagues
opponents and indicates, furthermore, that
hostility is inspired not SO much by a desire
for the eountry's welfare as by a desire for
votes, to win which any form of stage business
is deemed justifable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
NELLIE DAYTON'S ~NAY.7
By Saidee E. Balloon.
Copyright, 1919. by the Western

WOpyT1ght, 1919. by JiC western
Newspaper Union.)
Twice she had said may" and
the last time Marvin Wade marvel
ed deeply over the perversity OF
the nature feminine She was
something more than lovely, was
this idol of his dreams.
Yet there was a winning gentle
ness 10 her manner, a tenderness
half expressed with those whom
She liked or pitied or wanted to
help. It was because she saw
sterling worth in Marvin Wade
that she checked his first outburst
Of love and repressed its Yecogni-
ton IN her own heart.
we have not known each other
very long" she said; "and we are
Young. and we will continue very
good friends"
The sincerity and earnestness of
his second appeal a month later
well nigh carried down the barrier
of her reserve. He was so manly,
his longing, ingenious eyes re-
vealed a soul filed with the deep
est devotion; but pretty, positive
Nellie Dayton said:
ssYou have not yet safely tested
your reserve strength for the bat
tie OF life. There are trials and
tsmptations. Are you sure Of your
seif2 Let us see what a year or
two may do for both of us in the
way Of looking at the concrete
ways OF life"
why, it's very plain the girl
loves you. Marvin" declared his
closest friend. She loves you so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Scattering Fire.

Big financial interests have been accused
Of promoting war for the easy profits they we're
supposed to make out of it, but Senator Borah
is the first one to accuse Wall street of fur
nishing financial backing for any agency for
the preservation of peace. The senator is
greatly disturbed by evidence he says he has
uncovered that the big inancters are putting
up funds to circulate league of nations propa-
ganda.
First one senator hops up TO warn US that
the black races will dominate the international
organization Another finds that the yellow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Today's Birthdays

Most Rev. George w MunGelein,
Roman Catholic archbishop of Chi
cago, born in Brooklyn, n. Y, AZ
years ago today.
William lie Queux. one of the
most popular of present day novel
lists. born in Lor don, SIS years ago
today.
crown Prince OIav, heir TO the
throne of Norway, born in England,
is years ago today.
DR.. Frederick P. Keppei, late as
sistant secretary Of war. now IL
rector OF foreign operations OF the
American Red Cross, born in New
York, A years ago today.
DR.. Grace Raymond Hebard.
noted suffragist. professor of politi-
cal economy In the university OF
Wyoming, born at Clinton, Iowa,
5s years ago today.
Eugene Black. representative In
congress Of the Hrst Texas district.
born at Blossom, Texas, 20 years
ago today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Household Hints

beaten whites of the eggs. Pour
the mixture into a we'll battered
pan. Bake in a moderate oven from
thirty to forty minutes.
Cocoa Apple Sauce Cake-Maie-
rails: One cup sugar, one-half cup
sour cream, one cup thot) sour APP
pie sauce, one and one-quarter tea
spoons soda, one tablespoon cocoa
one teaspoon cinnamon, one-H III
teaspoon cloves, 4wO cups (sifHGdl
bread -four, one cup raisins.
Directions: Silt together spices
four. raisins and soda In a sepa-
rate bowl put the sugar, cream and
hot apple sauce. into which the co
Goa has been stirred. Beat In the
-four mixture and bake in a we'll
lined loaf or tube-tin for IS minutes
in moderate oven.
Sun-Preserved wberries Two
pounds of ripe Strawberries, one
pound of sugar and ono-half pint
OF water.
Wash and pick the berries care
fully. Boil The sugar and water to-
gether for eight minutes, then drop
in the strawberries and boil them
for two minutes. Remove from the
FIRE and spread on large platters,
one layer thick. Cover with netting
and place IN the sun for three or
four days until the syrup is thick
Bring them indoors at night put
into sterilized jars, and cover with
melted paraffin before sealing. II
strawberries are preserved by this
method they retain their shape,
color and flavor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Today's Events

Today is the 275th anniversary
of the battle at Marston sioor, where
Cromwell changed the historJ OF
England by his decisive victory
over the rOyalists.
The l;j;h anniversary o. the
first religious service conducted in
English at st. John, n. Is, will be
ce.cbrarei in that city tUcsy
A big celebration is to be held
today in Dallas Texas, in hcnor Of
the return of the soldiers Of the
Nineteenth division from France.
TIE annual convention of the
Wisconsin Letter Carriers assoc.a-
ton is to be entertained in Mil
waukee during the three days pc
ginr-I.s today
Governor Gardner has called q
special session of tina Missouri
legislature to meet today TO take
action in regard to the ratification
of the federal woman suffrage
amendment.
St Louis is prepared Ia Welcome
several thousand visitors today In
anticipation Of the opening In that
city OF the international convention
of the baptist Young Peoples
Union of America
Plans for the $75.000.000 cum
Falgn to lie conducted by southern
Baptists are 20 be considered al a
conference in Nashville today OF
leaders Oh the demo nination ir1tn
is states.
Al todAy's sessions of the Na-
tioral Education association. il
Milwaukee, representatives Of Eng
land. Fran and the United o-ates
will discuss Education for the rs
tablishnc.t OF a Democracy in The
World"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

Moline ice prices have been pushed up a
dollar per thousand, which is 50 more than
last years highest figure. This, of course, is
purely a conservation measure on the part of
the manufacturers and dealers taken to pro-
teet the public from the dire effects of famine
In the heated term
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Cocoa for Summer.

Cocoa for Summer.
Hot Materials: Boiling
water. two cups; cocoa. seven ia
blespoons; vanilla, one-quaTter tea
spoon; salt, a few grains.
Measure the cocoa
into a saucepan and gradually add
the active boiling water, stirring
until cocoa is well dissolved. Boil
and stir until IL thickens about five
minutes. Remove from the FIRE and
add vanilla and salt This will keep
for some time and may be used as
a basis for cocoa as weak or strong
as desired with hot milk or milk
and water, heating we'll together.
But the first boiling is done with
the cocoa. which saves time. This
IS generally called cocoa paste.
Cocoa Icing -Materi9ls: Cocoa,
six teaspoons sugar, tpowdeTedl J..
one-half pound; melted butter. one
tablespoon; vanilla, one-half tea
spoon.
Directions-To six teaspoons Zone
ounce OF cocoa add enough boiling
water to make a paste and cook
three minutes. Add the powdered
sugar fsifted), melted butter and
vanilla extract. Rub into smooth
paste and put on cake at tempera-
ture OF about 80 degrees F.
Cocoa Materials: Butter.
one-half cup; sugar, one cup; eggs.
two: cocoa paste. three-quarter
cup: vanilla. one teaspoon; -four.
one and one-half cups; baking pow
der. two teaspoons.
Directions: Cream the butter,
add the sugar and blend thorough
~. Ad7 tho beaten yolks NJ the
eggs sift the baking powder with
the hour and add -four and cocoa
paste alternately Add lastly the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

The crew of the British blimp, R-34. figure
on real celebration when they complete their
trip to this country. Before they left Scotland
the correspondent reports, they had planned
the dinner they should order Evidently they
had heard what took place in this country
JuIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

Detective Flynn says all the recent bomb
eutrages have been connected and it has been
learned that they were inspired by a purely
domestic element. 1t will be a little Earring
on the national seBsibilites to learn that we
have native bolshevists and as wild as they
make them. Mr.. Flynn need not wait to ask
popular consent before proceeding to isolate
the species
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

Thirteen breweries at st. Louis are still
turning out % per cent beer, but whether
they are brewing trouble or not depends less
upon the fate that is supposed to go with the
number of them than it does upon the way
the federal courts look at the matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

II the crown prince has not yet escaped
from Holland the persistence Of reports he
has done so indicate what plans he has afoot.
The press agents covering the coup may be
little quick the trigger, but they mean
all right.