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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Brad's Bit O. Verse

The Bankers.
The bankers go round with their
jeans full of gold, with ingots OF
silver. With riches untold, with wal
lets and wads, and with diamonds
that blaze, with credit and lucre
that give us amaze; let's treat them
with kindness and fall on Their
necks, and maybe they'll shell ont
a million in checks Folks look az
the banker and murmur aloud, and
call him a plutocrat. bloated and
proud; they say he's a schemer who
cares for but self, whose only am
bition is Doodle and pelf. But where
do they go when needing a aft?
Who gives them a rise when theyNrs
nearly adrift? Who starts the sub
scriptions with fifties or fves?
Whose name heads the lists in the
patriot drive? The bankers are
boosters for city and farm they
take in our pennies and keep them
from HARM they're wheels in the
system that makes things go round,
and never a Stacker among them is
found. The bankers have coolies
and coolies of wealth; let's give
them the glad mitt and wish them
good health: let's mingle among
them with sunshine and smiles. and
maybe they'll toss us some scads
and some piles.
Glen Bradshaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Infection and Immunity.


Acquired immunity, such as one
has who RECEIVERS from typhoid few
er or measles, is merely one phase
Nor stage of infection. Do you
know what infection means? 1t
does not mean the entrance of
germs into the cavity of the nose
or throat or stomach or intestine,
for we know that a great many
healthy persons harbor germs in
these cavities or rather on the lin
ing membranes of the cavities,
without suffering any disturbance
of health. Infection has not oc-
Cured until the germs enter the
tissues of the body, penetrate
through the lining membrane of
the nose or throat or elsewhere and
take up their abode in the structure
of the part. When that has occur
red we observe evidence of illness.
Infection, however, does not in
variably produce noticeable evil
dence of illness. When domestic
sheep are infected with anthrax
bacilli the sheep scarcely show any
evidence of disturbed health,
though they quickly die. Likewise
we occasionally see an exceptional
ly virulent and overwhelming in
lection of man with the pneumococ-
Gus pneumonia or cold" germ
which causes nothing more than a
sudden edema or accumulation of
watery fluid in the lungs which
proves fatal in few hours, drown
ing the victim in his own secretions.
The greatest obstacle to Infection
is toe mechanical integrity of the
Lining mel brane of the cavities
and ducts 1hich communicate di-
rectly or Indirectly with the outer
world, and the integrity of the COW
ering of the surface of the body it.
self To vaccinate an individual
with cowpox (immunize against
small poxD it is not sufficient to
place the virus upon the skin or to
administer it internally; it is nee
essary to scratch or rub the spot
sufficiently to remove the cuticle
and expose the unprotected true
skin beneath. 4ikewisee=th germs
that cause ordinary pimples or
boils (staphylococcus, strepteococ-
Gus, etc. commonly exist on the
surface of the skin and always on
the surface of the skin of one who
has or has recently had such boil
without causing trouble unless
the cuticle is in some way injured or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

all the more should I wish to be
your nurse, your wife"
You see," confessed Farr reluct-
antly, lat Columbus was examined
for life insurance to be. made out
IN your favor. l received the re-
port on my application next day
declined | think l have the report
here. | haven't had The nerve. 20
look at it since | received it." and
FAIR CROPPED in mis- pocket and
brought to light the document in
question.
Eunice grew pale as she read il
According to its contents Marvin
Farr was afflicted with hereditary
ailments which had already secured
a destructive hold on his bodily
functions. She gasped, she turned
the sheet over 10 her hands help
lessly. Then she sprang to her
feet with a hysterical, but JOYOUS
cry.
"Oh, Marvin" she palpitated,
this was not for you. See on the
back; Report on Walter Dovle.'
That's not you. My dear, nv dear,
don't you understand? They sent
you the wrong report and this Wax
ter Doyle is probably the happiest
man IN the world because he has
been pronounced a perfect paragon
of health"
And Eunice threw her arms about
the neck of the man she loved, lift
er suddenly from the lowest depths
Of misery TO the radiant heights of
delight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
The Defeat of Suffrage.

IF at first you don't succeed-but it isn't
necessary to remind the suffragists OF the
proyerb. They'll try again, all right, and even
tuaIly they'll win. in spite of all their foolishly
spectacular methods.
1t is unfortunate that woman suffrage was
defeated yesterday. 1t is coming, sure as
sunrise tomorrow, and the advantage its enc
mics gained be only temporary. That it
was not party issue made plain by the
division of the senate the question, but it
was reform for~which Democratic admin
istration should have had. and would have had,
credit If the recomm endation Of President Will
son had been followed.
The president did what he could for suf-
frage despite the attacks which have been
made upon him by fanatical feminists. to please
whom he would have been obliged to subordi-
nate the winning of the war and the adjust
ment of peace so long as suffrage was before
the country as an issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
TlfIZE DAILY SHORT STORY

store, he had no heart in business,
and put in time wandering idly
about. One day, coming out of a
stock brokers' office, where he had
| sat casually viewing blackboard and
crowd. he came plump up against
/ Arnold Day, the brother of his fl
ancee.
why, Farr. exclaimed Day.
What's the matter? You look ill.,
"Oh. just a touch of indigestion. "
evaded Farr and Day went on his
way, puzzled and wondering.
At the end of a week Farr re-
turned to his home town. He cal
led upon Eunice She could not
help but notice the change in him
He was pre-occupied, had Host
weight and amazed her at his sec
ond call by saying:
"Eunice, I'm going to ask you
to postpone the wedding. Some
thing came up in the city that re-
quires my attention for some time
to come"
Marvin. dear, if it is your bust
ness, or the lack of money" began
the loyal Eunice. you know what
have is yours"
"Oh, deari No, Nothing of that
kind" asserted Farr stanchly.
Don't ask me to go into details. If
you wouldn't mind, let us put off
the wedding for time"
Most surely. Marvin, provided
you let me know your special wor-
ry when it gets too hard for you to
bear alone"
SO affairs drifted on as they had
done, only that Eunice began 10 fret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have a
boy friend in France and | think a
lot of him. have heard much of
him-very good things and some
bad. but he has always been a gem
tleman since | have been with him.
OF late I haven't heard from him
and l don't know what to do. Do
you think he has forgotten me?
Please don't tell me to give him up
or that / am too young to go with
him. / am II years old. TINA.
Perhaps the boy is on his way
home or expects to return soon and
does not consider it worth while
writing. Wait until you see him
before you become discouraged.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: When a
friend or an acquaintance makes a
good speech or does a brave deed.
is it correct to say, Il congratulate
you," or what should be said?
CLARA.
1t is all right to congratulate
person upon making a good speech.
If you care to say, more, comment
upon the parts that especially in
terested you. When someone has
done a brave deed congratulate his
courage.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: If two
couples go out to the show, If one
of the boys does not suggest going
to a drug store, would it be all
right for one of the girls to men
ton It?
II boy calls at the home OF
girl and does not ask~hef to 60 out
anywhere, would it be all right for
the girl to suggest going some
place? PUK.
The girl should not mention it,
because it is the boys place.
She should not suggest going out.
II he had wanted to go somewhere
instead of calling he would have
suggested doing so.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am
young man and have the ability to
perform on the stage. Can you tell
me where | could 60 to take up this
work? r.
Apply to the stage manager of
some theatrical company for a posi-
ton. lf~you are not accepted by
one call upon another. You might
find it easier to get into the movies.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
young girl IS years old l went
with a young man "a years old for
two years before he went of to war
have corresponded with him since
and he seems to think that / am
waiting for him to come home and
that we shall then be married. l
really love him enough and would
marry him when he comes home,
hut he has never asked me outright
and never said plainly that he in
tended to marry me. His letters all
imnly that He wants me to meet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
THE WRONG EXTREME
By Mary Jordan Garth.


Eyes, Allen, replied bluff, hearty
and handsome Marvin Farr, young
enough to be in love with life and
all its comcomitants and old enough
80 be engaged TO Mrs. Eunice Bray
ton, 4 widow of twenty-eight. pref
~ as a picture and having like him.
self a comfortable amount of means
'T suppose your property there
needs looking after occasionally?
Submitted Fairs friend.
YES, that, and, confidentally -
I'm to look for a wedding ring"
You don't mean it," exclaimed
Allen, with genuine pleasure in his
face.
yes, I've been engaged to Mrs.
Brayton since the first of the year,
and we're to be married next
month"
"You deserve congratulations. old
fellow" declared Allen warmly.
'-She is a charming lady and you
should be very happy"
When he reached Columbus, Farr
had gone to the Office of a life in
Burance company. Next day at his
hotel he received a letter from the
examining physician of that con-
Germ. AS he glanced it over he fair
ly collapsed. He thrust it into his
pocket and sat staring at vacancy
In lost way.
He did not sleep that night He
went about Ike a, man haunted with
fearsotne dread He quickened his
pace whenever he passed a teTearJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

over the great change in her prom
ised husband. One dag she told her
brother all her vague fears.
Why, think l can figure it out"
said the latter. Il remember now
that l met Farr in the city coming
out of one of those speculation
joints where men lose thousands
in an hour. I'll wager Farr has
been foolish enough to invest in
some wildcat stock and has lost
his money"
Forthwith Eunice approached
Farr on the subject. She accom-
panied it with a memoranda of her
means. It's all yours, Marvin -
she said generously. Come, use
it to help you out of your Difficult
ties and become the smiling con-
tented man you were"
Farr was touched deeply. Here
was a proof of the earnest love of
his confiding finance that was SIM
ply irresistible. His eyes grew hum
id, his voice trembled with emotion
as he said. ''Eunice, am going to
tell you all about it. l have post
poned the wedding because 1 may
not live long"
Marvin how ridiculous," imme-
diately cried out Eunice. "Oh.
dear! What has ever put that nom
sensical rubbish in your head?"
THE best authority in the world"
declared Farr gravely. at is heart
rending to think that the future
bears no hope for me, because you
can never become my wife. ! may
not live a year"
If II were only q month, dear,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Aug. 1.-MotheP>has just paid
one of her belligerent visits to the
| camp, and as a consequence l am
on the point Of having a flock OF
brainstorms. Some misguided per-
son had been telling her about the
officer training school up here, and
she arrived fired with the ambition
to enter me into that institution
without further delay. True to
form, she bounded headlong into the
matter without consulting my feel
ings by accOsting the very first
commissioned officer she met. He
happened to be an ensign, but he
might as well have been a vice ad-
miral for all mother cared.
Tell me, young man." she said To
this ensign, going directly to the
point, do you see any reason why
my boy Oswald should not go to
that place where they mike all the
ensigns?"
YES said the officer firmly, 81
do"
"Oh. you do" snapped mother
angrily, land pray tell me what
that reason may be-"
iOui ZoOH No " diu, lSpIlcu luC
ensign lafonically.
What" exclaimed mother, you
mean to say that my Oswald is not
good enough to go to your silly old
school?"
NO" replied the ensign, weak
ening pitifully before the wither-
ing fury of an aroused mother,
but you see. my dear madam, he
has not first class rating"
"Fiddlesticksi said mother.
Crossed anchors" replied the
ensign.
Il didn't mean that" continued
mother, II think the whole thing is
very mysterious and silly, and I'm
not going to let it stop here. You
can trust me, Oswald" she went on
soothingly. Il am going to see the
commander of the station myself.
am going this very instant"
But. mother" | cried in desper-
alton, tossing all consequences to
the wind. the skipper isn't on the
station today. He got a 43-hour
liberty / saw him check out of the
gate myself."
For moment the ensign's jaw
dropped l watched him anxiously.
Then with perfect composure he
turned to mother. and came through
like a little gentleman.
Yes, Madam" he stated, your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Chr Rull nj Gntt1,

Soren L. Lyngholm, Clear %a6s
Iowa. Is
William J. Lynch. Chicago.
George A. Radford, FlenWood'
Iowa.
(SECTI0 6TWO).
Wounded Severely.
PRIVATES.
Charles D. Sincock, Galena- III
LEROY STEIGER, 1O5 Warren
street, Davenport, Iowa
James J. Brown, Chicago.
Robert NJ Cooper, Jacksonville
Ill.
John l.. Jones, Indianola, Ill.
Joseph A. Lucas, Streator. Ill
Lloyd Marvel, Fairfield, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Good Americans everywhere will applaud
the deportation of the 81 l. W. WIS and other
undesirables who have been causing trouble in
the northwest. In time no doubt we shall build
up an immunity against the political diseases
with which they are infected, but just now the
national resistance is exceptionally low and
heroic methods to avoid exposure are jpstifable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Menu Hint

Breakfast.
Oranges
Fish Souffle Sally Lunns
Coffee
Luncheon.
Brown Bread Sandwiches
Cheese and Egg Salad
Fruit Jello Tea
Dinner.
Cream of Oatmeal Soup
Hot Beef a la Mode Brown Sauce
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Spinach
Apple Charlotte Lady Fingers
Demi-tasse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Alleys in some of the residential districts
are now getting their second cleaning of the
winter, thanks to the energy of Commissioner
Juhl, who obviously is not to be turned aside
from his duty by fear of anything that might be
said by envious critics the eve of city
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
|H@art 9oHOmo
y
oy MRCIELlZARETH THOIDSOM

him in New York when he arrives
/ do not know whether to go or
not. If we are to be married I
would rather save the money for
our house. What shall do?
SELMA J.
If you take a chaperon 1t would
be proper to go, otherwise it would
not be the right thing to do. It
would cost twice as much to take
the chaperon, and therefore II you
think you cannot afford it do not
attempt the journey. Write and ex-
plain 10 the man how you feel and
he probably will offer some solu-
ton.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have a
girl friend who corresponds with a
boy and he writes her letters and
calls her dear" and other swast
names. MY boy friend just writes
plain, friendly letters. These BOYS
are nothing more to us than friends
Which letter do you think is more
appropriate? YOURS TRULY.
1t is not appropriate to use en-
dearing terms in a letter unless the
couple is engaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

The incident in which Davenporters paid As
cents each for the privilege of riding from this
city to Davenport in private compartment in
Pullman may look to some like an argument
against government control of the railroads.
Uncle Sam, it must be admitted, has an exas-
perating habit of getting himself tangled up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE casu-
atty list made public today by the
war department has a total of 236
names.
(SECTION 0NE).
Wounded Severely.
PRIVATES.
Harry J. Bottorff. Clayton, Ill.
Joseph II. Fischer, Corwith, Iowa.
Joseph W. Gibisch. Chicago.
Frank Leslie Hayden, Peoria. Ill.
William Johnston, Springfield,
III.
James Jones, Taylorville, III.
John C. Kuhrt, Sumner. Iowa
Frank w. Kunstman, Chicago.
Leonard Kurkowski, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Erection Of 100000 glass dome, proposed
by Springfield as a memorial to its soldiers is
a unique way Of showing appreciation of mill
tary service involving as it will. a perpetual
injunction against stone throwing in the
vicinity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Rhode Island alone has fatty turned down
endorsement Of the federal prohibition amend
ment So seldom does little Rhody have
chance to speak with voice big full
grown state that it is unable to resist the temp
tation to advertise itself when the chance offers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

in red tape, but privately owned railroads have
been known to do the same thing. and there
is some consolation in knowing that part of the
As cents went to help pay for the war, instead
of all of it going into corporate Golfers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

That $4,000 that will be. saved by collec-
ton of taxes through the county treasurer's
Office looks pretty fine paper. but chances
are the supervisors have had it all spent for
10, these many moons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
SaireV GamD on the Job.


Please give me some advice for
my two weeks old baby. An old
nurse who has attended over a
thousand cases told me to give her
every morning and every evening
a teaspoonful of olive oil, as that is
what makes babies fat. l began
giving it five days ago and the baby
has been vomiting good deal.
Should | keep it up? l want her
to become fat. MRS. S. J. c.
Answer-YOu made a great mis-
take in giving the baby olive Oil
Likely enough it has upset the d.
gestion Food from the breast, or
if you cannot nurse the baby. hN(
properly modified fresh milk Is
the best thing to make baby heal
thy. OF course. if you desire obes-
ity in place of health for the baby,
as many misguided mothers do,
have no advice for you.
"COlds" versus "Flu."
Is it foolishness for me to keep
my children away from children
who have ordinary Colds" not the
FLU" but just common colds or
sore throats? The neighbors laugh
at my precaution and tell me I am
daft about contagion, vet l gather
from your talks that there may be
some danger in ever ordinary
colds" On. X. M
Answer-Let the neighbors laugh
and show their Ignorance. You are
doing a duty to your Children
duty which too many mothers fail
to do. OF course every alleged
cold" no matter how trifling. is
contracted by contagion or infec-
ton, and when a child catches such
a disease nobody under heaven
knows in advance whether it will
prove serious or fatal. Keep on
with your wisdom. Your neighbors
will learn something bye and bye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
FOR THE TABLE.

Quick Nut Bread.-Four table
spoons corn syrup, two eggs, two
tablespoons fat, three-quarters cup
liquid, one-half cup mashed pota-
toes, two cups rolled oats (groundD
three-eighths cup corn flour. four
teaspoons baking powder, one tea
spoon salt, one-half cup chopped
nuts. Mix in order given. Bake
one and one-quarter hours in mod
crate oven. Raisins may be used
in place of nuts
Breadcrumb Mullins with Raisins
One cup -four, one cup bread
crumbs, one-half cup seeded raisihs
put through chopper, one and three
quarters cups milk, one egg, one
tablespoon melted butter or oleo-
margarine, two teaspoons baking
powder, One-haff teaspoon salt.
Soak the breadcrumbs in the cold
milk or rice stock for 10 minutes,
add the sifted -four, raisins, baking
powder and salt: the well-beaten
egg and butter, mix we'll; heat the
muffin tins, brush with a little but
ter and put one tablespoon of mix
ture into each tin. Bake 20 to %
minutes in hot oven
SOME PUDDNGS AND SSAUCES.
Banana Pudding ripe ba-
nanas, one tablespoon granulated
gelatine, one tablespoon lemon
juice, a little grated lemon rind.
one-quarter cup sugar, one cup
evaporated milk, one=half cup wat
er, one tablespoon red jelly. Soak
the gelatine in two tablespoons OF
water ten minutes; dissolve in one
half cup boiling water; add lemon
juice, rind and sugar and evapor-
ated milk. Skin and scrape three
very ripe bananas and mash
through coarse strainer; add to
gelatine mixture Pour in glass
bowl or ice cream glasses. Gar
nish with red jelly \
Sponge Pineapple Pudding Put
stale sponge cake in a pint mold
r bowl, pouring over 1t as much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
lEElgIIE5sAlSTN TALKS
BY W.Ik=ILl !sle!, IL Bray RAD nd.

rubbed off. Poultcing with such
germ-growing messes as fiaKseed
meal or bread and milk often soft
ems and denudes minute areas, or
cuticle near a boil and so OPEN
the way for a second boil More
frequently the unCleanly victim
handles the infected area and then
transfers some of the germs on the
fingers or under the nails to a dis
tRnt part of the BODY where he &C
commodatingly scratches an open
ing for another boil.