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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
With Other Editors
The Senate's Responsibility.

The United States has been gradually
worked into a position in which it will be i'm
possible to defend it against the charge of i'm
periling the future peace OF the world, in case
the league Of nations is defeated by our senate
The scheme had its origin here, in a group of
men chiefly affiliated with the Republican party,
and the president championed it only after
considerable public agitation had taken place
in support of it The foreign attitude is that
the league is an American project which Europe
and Japan ready to accept If, now, it is
killed by the United States, our country will be
placed in much the same position Germany
was by refusing to promote the arbitration
treaties at The Hague 10 or a dozen years ago.
If another great war breaks out under such
conditions, Americas responsibility will not be
minimized by the none too friendly critics of
this country abroad. OF one thing we may be
sure-no European or Asiatic government will
assume the risk Of defeating, openly at least,
the league of nations Its enemies abroad in
tend to unload the international odium of such
an act upon the United States senate-Spring-
field CMass.) Republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
Clemenceau Misunderstood.

Premier Clemenceau said he did not believe
it possible to put an end to war and that the
present lull in hostilities would be only tenn
porary. Coffin, an ignorant man, got the i'm
preston that the French leader was reaction
airy. advocating what he had merely declared
he believed was inevitable. He is the enemy
Of humanity and is preparing to start another
war" the would-be assassin is quoted saying
of his intended victim.
Coffin was likely acting merely on his own
Initiative, representing no organized movement.
and yet his act has much significance. Doubt
less there are hundreds of thousands of others
like him in France, England, Italy and else
where who would not hesitate to arm them
selves and seek the lives of those in official
position whom there was reason to believe
we're conspiring to bring about another war.
The people are so sick and tired of blood
shed and all that goes with it that they have
no patience with any person who Qbstructs, or
seems to Obstruct the forces trying 20 bring
about enduring peace. Any public man who
encourages doubt that he is on the popular
side of the question is taking chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
THE PINK WAIST.
By Mildred Whita-

Dora's steps quickenej lnvolun-
larily as she neared the shop where
he pink waist was displayed. For
.hree days it had tempted her be-
hind the plate glass window. At
light she had even dreamed of the
waist, or rather dreamed Of hersel-
IN enchanting and transformed
Dora, fitting about in some beau
Iful place, that same pink waist
ldorning her own small person
But the dream had been rudely
lhattered by the announcement OF
Ter persistent and newly bought
larm cIock-that it was time to
ie up and doing"
Strange faces looked now through
hat window, strange voices sound
d in the house, since the familiar
mes were forever sileuCed. But
bora arose bravely at the sum
mons of the alarm clock. and was
loon after on her way od1ceward,
Town a busy city street.
The pink waist Haunting its
harms was the first disturber of
Dora's peace. She wanted that
Faist, unreasonably, mistakenly
he wanted it. Her neat black
ostume was tiresomeIy oppressive.
Ten dollars was the price mark
d on the waist, and as far as
fora was concerned three more CT
hers might have been added She
wondered If she could not make
he waist in a sense her own. by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
Opposing the League of Nations.

Opponents of the league of nations who
argue that it is unconstitutional forget that
even the constitution is subject to change, if
conditions arise that make it advisable.
Those who object to the concessions that
this country, in common with others, must
make to render the organization effective, for
get that it is never possible to take something
out where nothing is put in-that the benefits
that is hoped to achieve must be paid for in
some manner
Those who take the position France does.
that the military safeguards are not strong
enough TO prevent Germany, if it sees fit, from
bombardng its neighbors either from the air
or by means of long range guns, should reflect
that neither Germany nor any other country
will be apt to run amuck without pausing to
consider the consequences.
1t is as ridiculous to set up the claim tina:
the individual cannot afford to delegate his
right to protect himself from violence to the
state as to argue that a nation must neces-
sariIy imperil its existence by transferring part
of the responsibility for the protection of its
people from foreign aggression to a society of
nations. 1t has been long time since the indi-
vidual was forced to sIay in his own defense
and therefore to carry arms at all times. Just
az the state has taken over the protection OF
the lives and property Of its citizens so the
time has come for nations to unite for adiudi-
cation of differences and for the prevention of
resorts to arms.
1t is true that there are racial and other
prejudices to be overcome, but they are not in
surmountable. At any rate the civilized world
has made up it's mind to try the experiment
and it has good and sufficient reasons for its
decision. Discussion and constructive criticism
viii be welcomed. but obstructionists who re-
fuse to get In the band wagon are likely to
find themselves cast under the wheels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
E alEIElslAlsTN TALKS
BY Ws Ill !sl.Is1. +. 4 BRADY ND.

I tarrh.
8. There is no such thing as a
good tonic.
! 4. A layman who attempts to
/ treat himself has fool for a doc
| tor.
5. Indigestion is caused by al
most everything but an error of
diet.
6. Teething and worms should
be ignored in the illnesses of in
fants.
| T.. Physics and liver pills do
much more harm than good-when
/ not prescribed by member of the
medical profession.
s. Backache suggests everything
but kidney trouble.
8. All stout persons eat too
much.
10. When an old geezer like my
self (38) begins to miss some of his
former pep it is high time for him
to begin to worry about his arteries
at least enough to pay some doctor
$500 for a physical examination.
l trust I have learned my lesson
well enough to deserve special
credit from you. IN. NJ. g.
Answer-Fine! You are hereby
promoted to the longevity class.
Gotcha thinking anyway.
Pellegra.
Please give a remedy to freshen
the complexion. What causes pei
legra? 1 have taken treatment
twice from a specialist, but the pei
lagra returns after a few months,
and now | am unable to employ
specialist again. Can it be cured by
dieting? Please suggest something
for the rough and cracked skin on
the wrists. (Georgia).
Answer-Pellagra is a deficiency
disease caused by an insufficient
quantity and variety of fresh vege-
table and flesh foods in the diet. If
at least a pint of fresh, raw milk is
taken daily, pellagra will probably
not occur. Other foods especially
valuable in preventing, and curing
pellagra are greens, fresh fruits of
all kinds, butter, fresh beef and
fresh mutton, and eggs. Apply to
the wrists two or three times a day
few drops of the following mix
ture:
SaIicylic acid .............1 dram
Powdered tragacanth 1911 dram
Glycerin l ounce
Water pint
Mix and boil slowly till all dis
solved, then add water to make up
for evaporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
TlEIlE5 DAILY SHORT STORY

painting it into one of her sketch
es. a girl standing by a tall, pink
blooming hOilyhock, for instance
the girls cheeks as softly pink as
the waist-a bit OF pink cloud
showing in the distance.
L was Dora's experience IN the
business world which made the
pink waist thing of impossibility.
Back again in the bare little room,
high above the surrounding roofs,
Dora joyously drew for brush and
colors; she must paint the pink
waist girl before her vision should
vanish.
The old wooden wardrobe was
filed with Dora's sketches. She
seldom showed them to anyone,
they were to her a mere reIaxa-
ton. But now a desire possessed
her to share with some one the
beauty of the pink-waist girl. Mrs.
O'Brien, the landlady. was very
kind; Dora took the sketch to her.
MY deariei" exclaimed that wo-
man, raising her hands. Its the
wonderful talent you have. Why
don't You take the picture around
to the Gift Shoppe,' as they spell
ton the corner? Many paintings
not half as good as yours I've seen
for sale there, with a sign over
'em, Original Studies.'"
DO you really think" began
Dora, but Mrs. O'Brien was care
fully wrapping the picture.
You run around with It right
now" she said.
When Dora came back The blue
eyes we're wide with awe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20

Washington. Feb. 20.-The cas-
ualty list made public today has a
total OF 494 names.
(SECTI0N 0NE).
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American expeditionary
forces: Died from wounds, 2; died
of disease, SIS; wounded severely,
227; total, PSI.
Died from Wounds.
SERGEANTS.
Edward r. Loud, Chicago, III.
Ray A. Wilson, Mattoon, III.
PRIVATES.
Louis Glen Lynch, Potomac, IL.
Wounded Severely.
LIEUTENANTS
John A. Hartman, Chicago.
SERGEANTS.
Jewell Williams, Thompsonville,
Ill.
CORPORALS.
Edward j. Backley, Chicago, III.
Otto H. Bunge, Lowden, Iowa.
BUGLERS.
Fred L. Goodwin, Quincy, Ill.
PRIVATES.
Willard Armstrong. Murphys-
boro, III.
William Beutjer, Sollitt, III.
Nathan Haag, Haspers, Iowa.
John p. Hanton, Chicago, III.
William Nohr, Woodstock, III.
Clarence Cullison, Worthington,
Ill.
Jesse E. Mckenzie, Carbonate,
Ill.
(SECTI0N TWO
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American expeditionary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20

! back to her.
Strange" murmured the man :
this is the first, of your work !
have seen. 1t has an originality
certain delicate skill / should
have remembered. Who is your
Instructor"
81 was Obliged long ago to give
up my Studies" Dora said sadly.
Then. before his sympathetic gaze
she began suddenly to tell him
about the home that was no more
the necessity for work which
forced one to put dreams and as
piratiOns aside, the advice of Mrs
OBrien, and-the delectable pink
waist in the window.
And as the man listened he
smiled, and his keen eyes grew
very kind. You may nave seen
the name Stacy across drawings
in the magazines" he said. We'll.
1 am Jack Stacy. and I hope that
it may be my privilege to help you
make those aspirations come true. .
Impulsively, he drew a card from
his pocket.
If you will come to my studio
tea, at that address, tomorrow"
he said, I'VE can talk things over"
So Dora's dreams, as we'll as her
aspirations, came true, and all be-
cause OF the waist in the window.
for she wore it to the studio tea.
g happily transformed Dora
And now above the fireplace In
her new home hangs 'srhe Pink
Study" and It was her artistic
husband who lovingly placed it
there,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
Teeth and the Baby-EIect.

That old adage. For every child
a TOOTH" is as superstitious, cruel
and preposterous as most of the
other beliefs and teachings Of ig-
norant old women.
The expectant mother owes it as
prime duty to herself and her
child to have her teeth properly
cared for, to have any necessary
dental work done, no matter what
operative procedure that may entail.
early in pregnancy, and to visit her
dentist repeatedly throughout the
waiting period, for the purpose OF
keeping the teeth in sound condi-
ton.
There are still too many dentists
who pretend that it is not worth
while to fill or otherwise treat the
baby teeth. You can detect an I'M
educated, unskillful or unreliable
dentist instantly by his stand on
this vital matter. If he would post
pone treatment of the temporary or
milk teeth because the child won't
have them long anyway" it is far
better to have nothing to do with
him, for no competent dentist now
adays harbors any such antiquated
notion.
Another cruel and utterly alb
surd superstition of the ignorant is
that any dental work done for the
mother in the eXpectant period is
likely to have some pernicious pre-
natal influence on the child. The
truth Is that postponement or ne
glect of dental work needed BY the
mother is the only thing that is
likely to have pernicious influence
on the child.
There is no danger whatever in
necessary extraction of teeth at any
time in the course of pregnancy.
There is danger in attempting to
postpone necessary extraction.
There is no sense in administer
ing lime salts, phosphates or other
chemical substances purporting to
be good to 'nourish the teeth
not while the patient is able to take
food. These mineral elements are
supplied in ample quantities, and in
the most assimilable form, in most
ordinary foods.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Constant Reader Rises to Remark.
Having followed your column for
a long time, I have tabulated the
important lessons have learned:
1. There is no such thing as
rheumatism.
2. There is no such thing as ca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
OBJECTIONS TO WORLD LEAGUE
ARE NOT FOUNDED ON FACTS

and odium of the rest of the civil
lied world or run the risk, of in
volving itself in war with the in
jured party, disregard its treaty OBJ
legations or refuse to observe the
duties imposed upon it by interna-
tional law.
All civilized states today waive
the exercise of their jurisdiction
over diplomatic representatives
within their territories and over
public vessels in their ports, but
it has never been contended that
this involves a surrender of the
sovereignty of the state. Nothing
in fact is to be surrendered by
joining the league of nations; the
members merely bind themselves
to obey the law, to have recourse
to an international court for the
settlement of their disputes and to
employ their united strength to
compel others to do so.
The freedom of action thus sur
rendered is nothing more than what
is required of the individual in
civil society and there is no reason
why we should not be content with
a different and lower standard from
the state. Whatever liberty of ac-
ton is lost, it may be added, will
be more than compensated for by
the increased security which will
result from the surrender of what
is not in any true sense of the word
the sovereignty OF the state, but
its unregulated license to use its
power to the injury of other states
and the disturbance of the peace
of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
Brad's Bit O. Verse
The Best Tribute.


I searched the classic hall Of
fame to see if / could find his name
engraven on a granite slab where
that fair goddess keeps the tab or
those who walk with step sublime
across the mighty stage of time.
His humble name / found not
there. No massive marble pierced
the air, no bronze or tablet did L
see erected to his memory. Yet l
remember, when he died the neigh
bors came from far and wide to lay
upon his lowly bier the priceless
tribute of a tear. ITS mighty
sad" l heard them say, ito put a
man like that away. He was so
kind, so true, so good, a friend to
this whole neighborhood. His
heart was right, his hand was
swift to give his fellowmen a lift
He always tried to do his best.
Well miss him now he's gone to
rest" All, which is better, after
all? His name emblazoned on the
wall as one who rose to rank and
state among the honored and the
great, or written large upon the
hearts of those who played Iife's
humber parts, as one who, at the
journeys end, deserved the tribute
of a friend?
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
H0art, @HOm0|
11,!1DTODIOf11cC !
v 4 MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

lose you, but such an explanation
will not offend him.
90 No it is not proper.
Dear Mrs Thompson: Do you
think it improper for a girl to sit
between two young men on the
front seat of an automobile?
Also is 1t unwise for two couples
to go out riding at night?
l have been PLACID in both posi-
tions and want some advice.
A BLONDE.
It is all right to sit between two
men on the front seat OF an auto
mobile. Very often the driver re-
quests it so that no one will have
to ride alone.
Young people should Lot go rid
ing at night unless they are chap
eroned.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: arm in
love with a young man VINO IS in
camp now. He says he is coming
home soon. We were engaged be
fore he left and he wants me to
make preparations for our bunga-
low or house, and he also says to
have it started before he gets home.
I would like to have yol tell me
whether l should do this or not II
he should fall in love with another
girl 1 would be spending my money
for nothing.
YOURS RESPECTFULLY.
Do not start bungalow or house.
It looks strange to me that the man
would want you to put any of your
money into building. 1t is his place
10 furnish the home and support
you and he has no right to ask yort,
TO marry him until he can. Get
plans for a home if you want to,
and have contractors estimate on
the cost Of building, but do not
spend any Of your money.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have a
pair of white cloth shoes. Is there
a certain kind of polish for clean
ing them, and IL there is, what is II?
LILLIAN MAE
There are several efficient white
shoe cleaners on the market for
cloth shoes. Ask your shoe dealer
to recommend one OF them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
Chr Bull rif Gnttnr

forces: Killed IN action, IS: died
from wounds, 81; died Of accident
and other causes, "a; died OF dis
ease, 8; wounded severely. III;
missing in action, 2; total. 207.
Killed in Action.
PRIVATES.
Roy o. Croskrey, OakviIle, Iowa.
Bernard r. Piepmeyer, Collins
vile, Ill
Died from Wounds
CORPORAL.
WILLIAM +. BRODFELDT,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
PRIVATE.
Michael J. Durkin, Chicago, Ill
Died from Accident and Other
Causes,
PRIVATE.
Loren II. Hodges, ShawneetOwn,
Died of Disease
PRIVATES.
Henry Sensley, Clinton, Iowa
Frank ]. Zimiack, LaSalIe, Ill.
Wounded Severely.
PRIVATES.
Lloyd Rushton, Farnhanville,
Iowa.
Otto Stuewe, Chicago, III.
Bernhold J. Weber, Chicago, III.
Ill.
George II. Whitcomb, Deerf1eld,,
III.
John S. Underwood, Calirmont.
Ill.
Walter Ziemba, Chicago, III.
Michael Wdzieczny, Chicago, Ill.
William M Welsh, Chicago, III.
Missing in Action.
PRIVATE.
Emil f. Kreimer, Fort Dodge,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20

THE picture is in the window, >
she told Mrs. O'Brien, land if il
sells l am to have ten dollars"
And how much are they to
have?" shrewdy asked The land
lady.
Dora laughed. 'Why, of course,
it won't SELL" she said-but it did.
Dora, noting the absence of her
painting from the window after its
third day of proud exhibition, hest
tated for moment in the shop
doorway, hoping, yet fearing, to en-
ter.
This gentleman" said madame
Of the shop, briskly, has Just
bought your pink study You have
dropped in OPPORTUNITY; he was
requesting your address"
The unbelievable purchaser of
her work turned, hat in hand. Dora
stared speechlessly from his inter
ested, fine face, down to her franz
ed picture.
"You-reaI1y wanted it,? she
asked at length.
"More than 1 have wanted any
thing for long time" the man
replied.
THE purity Of the girls face,
the soft blending Of color-this is
a wonderful sketch, Miss"
He examined the painted name
across q corner of the canvas
Theodore Trenton"
He glanced up at her sharply.
Have you done much OF this
sort Of thfngT
"a wardrobe full" laughed Dora,
the reality Of 70 Gil wag. coming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
Some Sweets.

Cranberry and Raisin Pie-One
cup raisins (seeded), two cups
cranberries, one-half cup water,
three-quarter cup sugar, one tea
spoon -four. Pick over raisins to
separate them and to remove the
stems. Put in a strainer and pour
boiling water over them. Pick
over and wash cranberries and cut
into halves. Mix raisins, cranber-
ries and water, then add -four and
sugar stirred together. Line a pie
pan with pastry. add this mixture,
lay narrow strips of crust over the
top, about half an inch apart. Bake.
Peanut-Butter Cake FiIling-One-
half cup corn syrup, one tablespoon
vinegar, one-quarter teaspoon salt,
TWO tablespoons peanut butter, the
white of one egg.
Cook the corn syrup with the
vinegar until it forms a hard ball
when dropped in cold water. Pour
over the beaten egg white and beat
until stiff Add the peanut butter
the last thing. Spread between the
layers OF simple one-egg cake or
sponge cake. Serve with a fork.
Apricot Tarts-Take pound of
apricots; wash; soak in cold water
to cover "a hours. put on fire; bring
10 boil very slowly. Add sugar to
taste. Put in glass jar for future
use, either for breakfast or luhch-
con.
For the tart, one cupful Of the
stewed fruit will do.
How TO make the shells: One and
one-half cups of -four, one-quarter
teaspoon salt, one-quarter cup
shortening or cooking oil.
Sift -four and salt into bowl; add
shortening. If hard shortening is
used. rub in very lightly with tips
OF fingers. If oil is used be sure
that both -four and oil are very
cold: add the oil to flour very slow
y, then rub in very lightly, same
as if using other fats; add enough
cold water TO form a dough. Put
If bowl, cover and set in cold place
three or four hours or over night,
then roll out quite thin. Line shall
low muffin tins with the dough.
trim evenly and flute edge; put in a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20
(By James W. Garner, Professor of
Political Science at the Uni
versity of Illinois.)


All are agreed that the purposes
sought to be accomplished by the
proposed league of nations are not
only desirable but necessary if the
world is to have a lasting peace
instead of a truce. But there are
some who are skeptical as to the
practicability of the scheme; there
are others who fear that the obi
cations and esponsibilities which
it will impose on the countries
which join it will prove intolera-
BILE if not inconsistent with their
freedom and independence. Let US
address ourselves briefly to some
of these objections and see If they
are really serious.
First of all, it is argued that
every country which joins the
league of nations must necessarily
surrender portion of its sover-
eighty and independence, since it
not only gives up its right to be
the sole and final judge in its own
controversies with other nations,
but binds itself to employ its COM
mercial and, if need be, its mill
tary power to coerce a nation
which refuses to take it's disputes
into court before having recourse
to arms. This view is based upon
an erroneous conception of sover-
eighty. If the assumption of an
obligation to pursue or to refrain
from pursuing a certain line of con-
duct involves a diminution of soy
ereignty, then every country which
becomes a party to treaty requir-
ing the performance of certain
stipulations thereby loses a portion
of its sovereignty and independ-
ence, just as an individual who
puts his name to a contract sur
renders his freedom of action in
certain particulars.
What the state in fact does in
such a case is not to surrender a
portion of its sovereignty but mere
ly to bind itself by treaty to pur-
sue a certain line of conduct, or to
refrain from pursuing a certain
other line. II still remains free to
refuse, if it wishes to be bound by
its pledges, just as any state may
if it is willing to incur the obloQuy