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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Regular Old Idiotic Policy.


Please give me your opinion Of
the popular saying that it is better
to expose a child to such diseases
as measles, mumps, scarlet fever
and whooping cough when young,
as they always have such diseases
lighter then. (Mrs. E. A. b.
Answer = Ignorant oId-timers
really believed that sickness was
good for a child" Nowadays we
have glimmerings of intelligence
and know that many children es-
cape such diseases, or most OF them
and are certainly better OF with
out them l think that parents or
guardians who fail to take every
precaution to protect children from
such diseases should be prosecuted
as unfit for their responsibility.
Enlargement of the Heart
am nineteen years old and have
enlargement of the heart. Can this
be cured? &C. FL
Answer-It would depend on the
cause of the enlargement, whether
dilated or hypertrophied; that is,
whether the heart has stretched I'M
der strain or the muscle has under
gone increased development to com
pensate< for an additional load of
work. Often enlargement of the
heart is a distinctly beneficial pro-
cess in itself
About Time.
My baby is thirteen months old,
and every time / nurse him he
vomits, for the past two weeks. He
weighs % pounds. but is pale. Do
you think 1 ought to wean him?
(Mrs. J. W.
Answer-Yes. Usually babies
should be weaned when ten months
old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13
HQdrt, 1oHO1n0
SXnl nRC ELIZARETH THONfDSOM
BY TEMPLE
.MRC. FLIZABETH THOMPSONB

Dear Mrs. Thompson. I am IS
years old, Don't you think / am
old enough to go with the boys?
My reason for writing is to find
out how 1 can become more popular
with the bo-s. They don't seem to
like me, although l try to do as
other girls do.
would like to be a movie ac-
tress- Do you think girl can be
nice girl and be an actress?
GENE.
Yes, you are old enough t. go
with boys. Your trouble, believe,
is self-consciousness. You think
too much of boys and try too hard
to be like other girls who are popu-
lar with them. You must be your
self and not merely an imitation
of some one else.
Exercise is a very good cure for
self-consciousness Interest your
self in sports and you will forget
yourself in the interest Of the game
you are playing.
OF course you must be careful of
your appearance. Dress as neatly
and daintily as you can. II your
appearance is tempting there is
more chance that you will be we'll
liked.
Some girls Of your age are silly.
They giggle lot and shipper. This
is not one of your failings, l pre-
sumo, because you seem to take
yourself and everything else so
seriously.
AS for going on the stage. it is
possible to live that life morally,
but unless a girl has a strong char
acter she has little chance of COM
ing out unspoiled. ! would give up
the idea of becoming q movie ac-
tress, if l were you. There are
many other professions which are
safer.
Dear Mrs Thompson: % A
short time ago became acquainted
with a young man, three years my
senior. On the second night he
called upon me he kissed me
against my wish. Do you think
that was proper?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

vor with that anstere person and
make his charming daughter more
accessible.
Acton had never called at the
house, nor had any other young
men that he knew or. He had met
Luella quite Incidentally in the
woods. They had mutually at
trActed one another. Their meet
ings were clandestine. but there
was no other way for the innocent
young souls, under a strain OF fear
OF the tyrant father.
As to the system, within q week
Acton abominated it. The great
Admiring public looked only at the
dazzling dollars OF David Blair.
Acton saw how they were acquir-
ed. The man had a soul OF hard,
impenetrable flint. His clients and
tenants were mostly of the poor
working class. Whenever he leas-
cd, one OF his ramshackly cottages
or sold one on instalIments or
loaned money at extortionate
rates, he required and held fast to
all hard interest terms and secur-
ity offered. Woe betlde the unfor-
tunate and oppressed debtor who
missed the prescribed day of pay
menti
Several times Acton was left in
sole charge Of the ONCE He hated
the task, he upbraided his better
self for engaging in it. He fairly
writhed when, one day, from an
inner once David Blair chuckingly
estimated that he had secured a
valued adjunct in the young man
who coldly treated all the pathetic
appeals of q poor woman who
pleaded for another month to make
MP delinQuent rent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

The souIIess man did not know
that Acton had secretly whispered
to the weeping woman that he
would call upon her that evening.
It was to loan her money person
ally and win gratitude and bless
ings.
1t got to be so that these benev-
client actions of Acton well nigh
consumed all he earned. One day
he came into the Office to be con-
fronted by Blair in a hot fit of
rage. The latter had heard of the
secret benefactions of his en-
ploye. his treacherous perversion
of the time-honored system! "You
have demoralized my clientele" he
charged wrathfuily; you have
sent some Of them to my competi-
tors and you have been clandes-
timely meeting my daughter. Co.."
And then a strange thing hap
pened. There was a vengeful,
brooding man whom Blair had
squeezed down to a. point where he
had lost home and position. One
evening while Blair was on a col
lecting tour at the most ram
shackly of his tenements, this man
confronted him in an empty suite
He told Blair what he thought of
him, then he bounced upon him
and gave him the drubbing of his
life.
Bruised. bleeding half dead from
the terrible castigation, David
Blair lay in an empty room on the
bare floor of the wretched apart
ment. He was too weak and sore
to move. From another room there
was borne to his ears the CONVEX
sation OF group Of denizens. He
heard them decant upon the noble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13
THE SYSTEM.
By George Elmer Cobb.
1919, by the Western

By George Elmer Cobb.
I(Copyright, 1913, by the Western
Newspaper Union.)
System, my son--that is the es-
|sence OF all business success. Ex-
ample: David Blair; demonstra-
Ifion-his fortune. Ten years ago
be was running an Indifferent grain
land feed business. He went into
|real estate, particularly sub-dtVis-
Hons. He loaned . little money
lon advantageous terms result:
wealth, luxury, 3 safe cid age"
Acton Deane listened nttentively
and said nothing. From What he
bad heard. David Blair was n skin
ldint, loan shark and hard master
ITO have as q creditor. However,
Acton did not venture any cr1ti-
|casm based on hearsay. Definitely
|Dne thing he did know: Blair had
II daughter, LueIla, so lovely and
angelic that Acton cherished her
occasional smiles an IL they were
priceless jewels.
'Blair and I are old friends, :"
proceeded Acton's father. 'sYou,
Bust out OF college. hardly know
what to turn Jour hand to. Start
in by studying business ways
learn the system that has made
Blair successful He Is willing 10
take ron into his service as = sort
BIZ right hand mar"
I'm agreeable" said Acton.
When do I begin -
Right away. Blair Ia expecting
you
It was al arranged forthwith.
Acton was elated over one fact
|0nly-hfs new connection With Da-
I'd Blair might bring Aim into Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

An agent from the south is In Chicago try
ing to get 1000 negroes to so down and work
on the plantations in Mississippi and Alabama
He thought the race riots would brighten good
many colored people out of the city, but he
was mistaken. The sentimental attachment to
the old southern plantation will do to sing
about, but your average darkey will stick to
the bright lights, once he has basked in their
efulgenee. 1t will take more than a few days
of rioting in which as many whites as negroes
were seotched to cause him to change his mind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

ny question By writing The Argus InfCrma-
Washington. d. c. Give full name and
turn postage; Be brief. All INQUIRIES are
to each individual. No attention will be
, subsist on animal food is not pala-
table That of those which feed on
vegetables is highly esteemed. The
green turtle is a favorite as is the
American terrapin and other small
turtles. The eggs Of the Amaze
MAN turtle produce an oil which is
OF considerable commercial value.
O. What foods should be avoided
by one who wants to reduce his
flesh? A. S. N.
A. Rich cream soups and pu-
rees; deserts-pastry, cakes, pre-
serves, confectionery, nuts, jams,
rich buildings; white and sweet
potatoes. peas, beans. corn lima
beans, beets; white bread. rice,
hominy, crackers. brown bread,
macaroni, spaghetti, tapioca; fats
and dissolve oil, cream, fat ba-
con, and lard
Q. What was the origin OF the
phrase, "A place in the sum-" P.
G. J.
A. This term was first used by
the former emperor of Germany in
of the accession of Kaio-
chow in China The expression was
speedily taken up by the Pan-Ger-
man party. which favored a world
dominating policy for Germany, and
became a slogan Of the militarists
in that country.
@. How should one proceed to
get a passport? G. U.
A. The first step in getting a
passport is to apply to the clerk
of your nearest United States dis
trict court for the necessary blanks.
They should then be filled out &C
cording to instructions and sent to
the state department in Washing
ton, d. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13
HEALTH TAE Ks
BY WILLIAM An, Il. BRADY RAJ m

of more than three years duration
is practically not infectious to per-
sons associated with the patient.
A syphilitic person who smokes
or who has neglected teeth is q
greater danger to HIS associates
than one who does not smoke or
whose teeth are regularly cared for
by his dentist. A syphilitic person
who visits manicure, barber, hair
dresser, dentist, physician or spe-
cialist without making known the
presence OF the disease is a menace
to the community.
Inherited syphilis is practically
never transmitted through contact
with the affected person except in
the persons infancI-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

Chicago has new high cost of living bu-
reau, and is looking for director at 5000 a
year Twenty-Five men have signihed will
ingness to try to skimp along on that salary.
1t is safe bet that not OF them is making
that much. or nearly that much, now. If they
were they probably would give more thought
to the responsibilities that will go with the
office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

At hearing by Boston grand jury look
ing for pro6teering in the shoe business big
dealer said he had millions of dollars worth
Of sole leather which the manufacturers re-
fused to- buy because it was not up to the
standard that the people demand 1t ought to
do as well, however, the paper that most
Of the makers are using as a substitute, and
charging leather prices for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13
Today's Events

The city of Marysville, Ohio, is
100 years old today
Representative Isaac r. Sher-
wood of Ohio, Oldest member of the
seth congress, enters upon his S5th
year today.
The national encampment OF the
Association Of Veterans of Foreign
Wars begins its sessions today at
Providence, r. l.
The annual convention and exhi-
bition OF the International Apple
Shippers association opens today
in Milwaukee, TO continue through
the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

Millers said it couldn't be done. but now
that the government is Offering -four to job
bers at SO per barrel they are putting s5 per
cent wheat flour on the bargain counter at 2
cents per barrel less. good many "impos-
sible" things are due to happen in connection
with the prices Of commodities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13
CONVENTIONS

Chicago-American Poultry asso-
citation.
Observation-Disclosures Apple
Shippers association.
Moncton, n. MARITIME Prov
inces grand lodge I. o. o. F.
Sioux City. Iowa-Iowa grand
lodge Knights Of Pythias.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13
The War a Year Ago

Steamer Frederick r. Kellogg
torpedoed OF Barnegat Light.
Great Britain formally recogniz-
ed CZecho-Slovaks as an allied
nation.
Allies reported capture of 10000
prisoners and thousands of guns
since great counter offensive began
July Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

Several years ago the largest gi-
raffe in the Paris zoo committed
suicide. She had been unhappy for
several days and one day she killed
herself by banging her head against
the bars OF her cage. The CRATES
great friend had been a collie dog
that had. few weeks previously,
been sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

After nearly thirty-fve years of
service in the leper colony on the
island of Molokai, in the southern
Pasific, Sister Mary Leopoldoni of
the Franciscan order. is now on a
vacation trip to the United States,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

$9.05 cost to consumer.
Even at this, representing an enormous
loss to the government, -four would still be
some distance from Sc barrel and the dear
old politically scent loaf of
bread.
The cost of living is no chimera, it is a real
thing, and cannot be overcome by the pursuit
of chimeras. 1t is the legitimate result of the
war. and imitation Congress cannot reduce it
by legislation, and higher wages will only in
crease it. Government ownership. meaning
higher taxation, will certainly not reduce it 1t
can only be overcome by thrift individual econ
omy, judicious expenditure for things actually
needed, and lessened taxation.
Finding scapegoat may be amusing and
diverting experience, but it will avail nothing.
Bricks cannot be made without straw, and mill
ers cannot make cheap -four out of dear wheat.
nor can bakers produce cheap bread from ex-
pensive -four made from high-priced wheat by
high-priced labor, using ingredients that have
doubled and trebled in value since 1914
It cannot be done. Government may seize
and operate all the elevators, mills, bakeries
and retail stores in the United States. substi-
tute politicians for business men, and profess
sors and theorists for practical operators, and
still, with wheat at $2.26 bushel 1t cannot be
DONE It is a human impossibility. Only a mir
acle can accomplish it, and congress lacks the
divinity that makes miracles possible.
Flour and the men who make it are now
under fire. Fortunately, they are abundantly
able to prove an alibt With some seven thou
sand mills in fierce competition, there are no
trusts, combinations or gentIemen's agreements
in this trade, and there is no power on earth
strong enough to compel a man to sell his
product at less than 1t costs him to make it.
Give the millers cheap wheat and they will
produce cheap -four; that is all there is to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-13

II should be lowered it was an entirely differ
emit matter Something must be done about it
Immediately, and therefore washington is
aroused and ready to take drastic action
The first thing to do is to. md a scapegozt,
and -four, being pre-eminent among the daily
needs, although inhnitesinal in the sum OF the
individuals annual expenditure, one barrel suf-
ncing to supply him for entire year, which
even at present prices represents the magnih-
cent outlay Of less than cents day. is Sc
lected for the sacrifice.
The farmer, who receives $2.26 for a. bushel
of wheat, is, Of course, ignored No one in
Washington would dare accuse him of profteer-
ing but the miller and thes baker are not ex-
emp4, and upon them must fall the brunt OF
the first savage onslaught.
Here are the figures, based on Minneapolis:
5 2.2s cost Of bushel OF wheat
AZ number Of bushelssto,barreIo of -four a
$1o.17 cost of wheat in. barrel of -four =
1.2O manufacturing and sselling cost
$11sE
LIS deduction for feed produced, from
wheat at 1926 bushel
s $50 cost of barred of -four at mill in bulk.
go cost of package
SO freight to New York
rs jobber's margins for handling
125 retailers charge <for selling and de-
livery
1921 cost to consumer.
In the face of this. it is proposed that the
government buy -four from miflers at IS a.
barrel, which, it is alleged, will sgive them "a
fair profit" deduct two dollars, land sell it to
the consumer Sc barrel.
Another brilliant proposal is that the gov
eminent buy wheat from the farmer at $226
a bushel stand loss on it OF 81 a bushel. and
sell it to the miller at SIPS. Assuming that it
would take 500 900 900 bushels of wheat to sup
ply the people of the United States with four
for a year, this would mean a loss to the gov
eminent OF $600,000,000. and would result in
-four to the consumer on the following basis:
1925 cost of a bushel of wheat
az number of bushels to barrel Of -four
1857 cost Of wheat in barrel of -four
120 manufacturing and selling cost
s6.s7
LII deduction for feed produced from wheat
at $1.26 bushel
1915 cost of barrel of -four at mill in bulk
so cost OF package
SO freight to New York
: rs jobber's margin for handling
las retailers charge for selling and de-
- livery
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-20
IT IL NuTTINs TIME.

Nuts are falling In tho woodland. Ana every
pleasant day finds many parties securing no
woods adjacent to Tulsa IN search OF the sue
lmens are unusually fine and those who have
learned by experience how 10 turn the trick
ara bringing Ia their entire winter supply at
the close OF "A single days fOray.
Darwin never lntimated that man was In any
sopso related TO the squirrel Yet tho sureness
10 tho nut -hunting recreation argues n rela-
tiorKhip with the brght-eyed beauties that arc
their only competitors In the game. And nc
companylng the universal desire to gather nuts
IN the misctly disposition TO lay them up until
winter closes the door, when beside "A sparkling
FIRE they can share the position OF honor with
popcorn ana ed-choekcd apples
Fortunate indeed are those Of who live In
Tulsa In the very heart OF the pecan belt.
where tn posseHs IN unlimited quantity calls for
nothing more than 10 give ones self over to
'hcy natural dcsro to get out into the country.
rs great as here, but there 20 CRAFTY the nppe-
uta heavy bonus must be paid. At 90 to 80
cents "a pound pecans arc an edible to bs re-
sbectcd but not to be rekarded with too intense
an affection.
HE ye TO the woodland and get yours. And in
the getting enjoy TO the very fullest an after
noon with nature fnco to face; living over once
again a cha pter from chlldhood's long closed
book
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-20
Patriotism,

II there ever was "A serious mis-
take which our people are In dan
ger of making II is the view We are
taking OF the nature OF patriotism.
To many II simply seemed to be a
state OF lip enthusiasm for the In
tersts OF our country in tlmo Of war.
Then II was our duty to make sacri-
fees. to show our devotion to Amer
lea, 10 display the Rag. to rebuks
the lukewarin with all the energy Al
our command. Now that peace has
come, II SCENE that patriotism has
been demobilized for great many
people Our g. government makes ap-
peal after appeal. and they fall on
deaf ears. We are told the things
that are essential for the well being
OF tho nation aIi We proceed 10 dis
regard all OF them. II is pointed out
10 us that then enemies Of our coun-
try are stlll active in the newer and
even more dangerous trade war ana
great classes OF our citizens take the
very steps which Will help to restore
German Industry by weakening our
own industrial efficiency.
How much have we heard Of the
need OF thrift Who practices thrift
The trades which lead in luxuries
are flourishing as never before We
have all heard that any reduction
OF the amount Of goods produced In
America mus, OF necessity encour.
age the Germsn export trade And
in spite OF this fact we are doing the
very things which will restrict pro
duction and make prices high.
To complain about the present
will he OF no especial value,
What we need is n com bincd ef ort
to show that there is as definite
need for patric tism In the critical
period after the war as In the da X
es days ~ the great conflict. The
school. the church, all ot the insti-
tutions which have any part In
wouldlnK public opinion, can play
their part in thib movement We do
not need emotionalism but "A ste'1s
and intelligent devotion to the best
interests OF our country This ~ We
Il is pairtotism and the
news reports which come 70 us
from day to day show that America
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-20


In England the bye election Is
closely watched as political bar
ometer. The prime minister may
have a majority at his back. But
when member drops out and a
successor is to be elected, the out
come Is taken as straw showing
whether the government still has
the country behind It.
Such an election took place In
America the other day In the Sew
enth Alabama district The fight OF
u republican In Alabama II always
hopeless But this one WAS made
on the issue Of the league OF nations,
with impressive results
In the district where the demo-
cratic plurality had ranged from
1000 to $500. the congressional
candidate squeezed through with n
plurality OF only i03 Sentiment was
running so strongly against the
league At the end OF the discussion
OF the campaign that the republic
ans felt another weeks debate
would have elected their candidate.
This overturii, II must be remem-
bered. was no ordinary one. II was
in a state whore people take their
democratic affiliations almost as
religion.
Some OF the senators at Washing
ton have not discovered the fact yet,
but this country has made up lr
mind against league OF nations
Kansas City Times.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-20
JUDGE CAMPBELL FOR SENATOR?

The esteemed Muskogee Times Democrat. in
lts issue OF November 49, carried tho following
editorial tribute to OF Tusas most highly
esteemed citizens:
There has recently come 10 light we'll
organized movement 20 nominate Judge
Ralph h. Campbell for United States senator
on the republican ticket. This movement
II backed by some powerful Influences In the
state. and with the elimination OF John
Fields we suspect that the candidacy Of
Judge Campbell would leap forward with
nmaZing Hwftness. II wo were selecting
republican candidate would not pick
further than the former Muskogce jurst
How close TO tho card the esteemed Times
Democrat Is speaking we have no way OF know
ing Tulsans. however, will hope that 1t has
authority For II is pleasant to contemplate tho
possibility OF such men M Ralph Campbell TAX
Ing an active part in the political life OF Okla
homa
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-20
ANTI-EpRIlIGN.

Said Jim McCec in a talk with me; I'm no
budy's fool YOU bet!
AS a working man. | follow the plan OF
wantiu' what | can get
| work FOR pay an I'm free TO say that
moneys a thing | Ike
Rut DO object 20 a dialect In the fellow that
calls slrikei
I'm willing 20 fight whom ! know I'm right
an IN" urhtu' is on the square
There are uOl"s sh.rk when | .Ught TO work.
but guess am human there.
I've hcun to school and / tIn'' fool. III get
whic The gettinC's good
But the Flag OF the Free Is the flag for me
and I'm wnntin' that understood
''Ill stand in the ranks with truebluc NRnks
but not with the Huns or Or eks
I'm throuGh with the c--s that would make =
fuss and only a arEon speaks
A. working man I'm American, today and
tomorrow too,
And won't respect any dialect that tells me
what | must do
copyright 1919. by Edror A GuesD