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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
NSl. AllAIsTM TALKS
BY WILLIAM BRADY ND
Nervous BI

Nervous Breakdown SO-CaIled (2)
If l were to meet a hard work
ing fellow at a dark corner and in
vite him into one of those so-caIIed
ice cream joints and lead him to a
table and say Have a chair" and
len him have it right over the ear
and fracture his skull and paralyze
the poor fellow. It would be fair
enough to say he had suffered a
nervous breakdown. Just as fair
as the customary use OF that term,
and not one whit more ridiculous.
Apoplexy tstroke of paralysis,
cerebral hemorrage) is no more
nervous breakdown or q nervous
disease or a menace to nervous"
persons than is bunion. Apoplexy
is rather a cardiovaScular dis
ease, an arterial disease. a disease
of individuals who think hygiene
is mere piffle and longevity and
personal health mostly luck. Apo
plexy is a disease OF people who
are ignorant from the neck down.
Nervous breakdown" is a favor.
tie outgiving Of the physician in at
tendance on the distinguished pa
tient whose personal ill health ex-
cites the curiosity of the public
The more ignorant the individual
from the neck up the more pleas
ure he derives from parading his
personal i'll health before the pub
lie gaze. Intelligent people, on the
other hand, shrink from that sort
of notoriety. and their physicians.
as a rule. protect them by giving
out whatever little fabrications ex-
igencies suggest. This is perfectly
proper,
For the past 40 years cardiovas-
cular disease (heart. artery. kid
ney disease, including Bright's dis
ease and apoplexy) has been ap-
parently increasing in prevalence
while other important diseases
have steadily decreased, according
TO mortality tables from census re-
ports. The majority of persons
who have not been conspjcuously
nervy. The very fact that this
type Of disease is on the increase
is a reprOach to our national intel
ligenCe. We may be shrewd and
smart from the neck up: we are
regular Wiseheimers from the
neck down. What the average and
otherwise intelligent citizen does
not know from the neck down ex-
plains his tendency toward prema-
ture physical breakdown, call it
nervous il you will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

The president yesterday vetoed the act
which had passed congress prohibiting intoxi
eating beverages. and regulating the manu-
facture, production use and sale Of high proof
spirits, etc. holding that the law as originally
passed in this respect was adopted a war
measure, and the emergencies and edgencies
OF war having passed. and the object of the
prohibition enactment having been satisfied in
the rehabilitation of the army and navy, there
could be no reason why It should be effective
pending the Inauguration of the constitutional
prohibition the first of the year. The house
of representatives, however, repassed the
measure over the presidents veto, so there is
to be no oasis in the dry desert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

Senator Pondexter launches his campaign
for the presidency on a platform which for
The most part, is commonplace. Americanism,
economy in government, justice for all-those
are trite planks, though but harmless. But
when he declares for stripping the peace treaty
Of the "extraneous membranes which bind
this nation to perform some definite service as
a member of the League of Nations in return
for the benefits that it has every reason to
hope to shsre-then he takes position that
the people will not approve of and he thereby
eliminates himself as presidential posi-
biIitv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

questioned the stranger, who nod
ded assent.
At the end of that time the little
man showed up, this time with a
man who could act as an inter
prefer. In the meantime Clyde had
carried out mis- happy thought, had
sent the thumb mark to the Min
nesota bank and had received a
reply stating that the thumb mark
answered to their identification OF
one Metro Vledis, who had three
hundred dollars on deposit with
them, and if they found also a
small wen upon his left ear. they
need not fear to cash the deposit
book
The wen was discovered. Vladis
given $50 which he asked for. and
with the balance he opened up a
checking account. Vladis looked
proud and important as he was
given a check book, and for two or
three days he would draw a check
in the morning, but return the
amount in the afternoon, enjoying
the novelty of signing with a cross
and showing the thumb mark and
the wen on his ear
One day there was great excite
ment in the institution when II
was discovered that some clever
thief. taking advantage of the alb
sence of one teller, when the other
teller was busy. had inserted some
kind Of a hooked instrument
through the window and had de-
parted with II packages of $50
hills hut M clan Jaf+ as 70 a.,
clever criminal.
The next morning when Clyde
reached the bank he found vlsdis,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Brad'S O. Verse
PATIENCE.

Lets quit fooling and get busy
say We to the Jogging race. we
could get to SUBMITS dizzy if we'd
spur our tagging pace" Oftentimes
We fret and worry DER the things
of time and fate, and We think the
world should hurry TO get wisdom
in its pate oh" we say, why
can't we Danish war and waste and
woe and strife? What a world
il they would vanish-what a granC
old easy life.' Patience. on my
brethren storming, restless, eager
for the right; think how long the
world was forming ere it struggled
into light. Good old nature worked
for ages building valleys, hills, and
peaks. toiled through vast and
weary stages making rivers, lakes
and creeks. gropes through form
less voids to songful melody aud
life and play. Yet We groan il all
things wrongful are not righted in
a day. Wood and vale and prairie
sightful and the mountain height
sublime, all were made from plans
delightful but it took long, long
time. There's halo of perfection,
and we'll reach it without fail; We
have caught its bright reflection;
but it's up a long, dim trail.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
4 HAPPY THOUGHT.
By George Elmer Cobb.
.. NIO1I . l-sILLINt NVON
(Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Cnion)

Newspaper UnionD
Vernon Clyde was learning how
10 become a banker. He had put
IN two years in the minor capaci-
ties necessary to a routine appren-
tfceship and had graduated finally
into the credit department of the
Empire National. Then Clyde fell
IN love with Naomi Russell, a stem
ographer in the transit division,
and hoping for an increase in sal
gry and that Naomi would continue
10 love and wait for him about
comprised the main activities in
his career.
Naomi is sensible he told a
friend, land I've got to show up
with a little home before she will
marry me-"
Then you've got a definite OBJ
feet in life to work for" encour-
aged his adviser.
Wish I could make some extra
money" said Clyde You see,
there won't be much of 4 raise in
my salary for two years"
Clyde was an all around faYorite
with his fellow workers and with
those Of his patrons who CHANGED
10 come in contact with him. These
were quite numerous, for whenever
a visiting bank man or a client
wanted information he was invar-
Iably sent to Clyde, who was al
ways accommodating, exerted him
self to do his best, and was so
prompt and reliable in his invegti-
Eatien that one Of the Tics presi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Questions and Answers.

The Education Does Not Take
A college girl has the habit of
neglecting studies until about a
week before final examinations. In
that week she Grams" hard and
gets little sleep, sometimes not go
ing TO bed all night. She takes
strychnine to help her stand the
strain, and makes good standings.
Many of her classmates. she says,
smoke cigarets to keep them
awake II strychine a habit form
ing drug? C. J. B.
Answer-No Nor does it keep
one awake or make the mind more
retentiye. It tends to cause irri-
liability, peevishness and junlpiness
enough will cause commissions.
II the final examinations were a
fair test no amount of examining
would compensate for neglect OF
study through the term. Trouble
with that sort of college education
is that it doesn't take.
( Simple Sanitation-Are dishes
used by a person with tuberculosis
safe for others to use after the
dishes have been washed in hot
soapsudes and rinsed with boiling
water? II not. what precaution
should beused TO make them safe
r. r. N.
Answer-It would be better to
use separate dishes for the in
valid. The dishes would probably
be safe after such washing, but
boiling for five minutes would sure
~ destroy and tubercle bacilli.
Liquid Court Plaster - Please
tell me what liquid court plaster is
and whether it is a safe applica-
ton for small cuts. scratches, cold
sores and similar trifiing sores.
J. f. S.
Answer-It is coilodion, made by
dissolving four parts OF pyroxylin
(gun-cotton) in IS parts of ether
and and % parts of alcohol. If five
parts OF Canada turpentine and
three parts of castor oil are dis
solved in 90 parts OF collodion. the
product is flexible collodion. 1t is
a very good, clearly and incon-
spicuous protective dressing for
small LESSONS. being impervious 10
moisture. Just before applying ii
swab the spot with iodine. Col
lodion must be kept in q tightly
corked or glass stoppered vial, lest
the ether evaporate and leave the
LIQUID thick and hard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

. .
address and enclose two-cent stamp for re
confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid to anonymous lettersl.
@. What was the golf record
set by Edward Styles? NJ. f.
\. Mr.. Styles holds the world
record for skilIful endurance at
golf. On July II. this year. at the
York Road Country club, near
Philadelphia, he played 10 times
around the long IS hole course. He
started at $50 a. m. and played
continuously until $50 p. m. ex-
cepting 20 minutes off for lunch.
During the day he walked ~ miles,
and hit the ball 796 times He ex-
hausted six caddies and five scor-
ers. His average score for the 10
rounds was a fraction under 80.
He played the last round in IS, and
the last nine holes in SO. In play
ing the entire $50 holes he was out
of bounds only twice, and off the
course only four times. Mr.. Styles
is an amateur and a man of small
stature.
Q. Which is the larger. the
Grand Central station in New York
or the Union station in Washing
ton, d. c.? NJ B. G.
@. The Grand Central station is
the largest railroad station in
America and is also the most eX-
pensive.
Q. How many negroes are there
in the United States? ". C. r.
A. The latest figures available
from the bureau OF the census as
to the negro population of the
United States shows that there are
9,827,763 negroes In this country.
Q. What is writer's cramp and is
there any cure for it, J. V.
A. Writer'S cramp ha5 been de-
f1nded as a disease of those who do
too much writing, especially with
the hand too tightly contracted. A
person with this trouble has not
complete control over the muscles
of the thumb and middle and fore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

fingers. which are brought into use
In writing. The various methods OF
treatment used so far have not
proved altogether successful
Among the methods used are sur
gical operations and application of
electricity.
Q. Is the United States capitol
at Washington insured? L. b.
A. The capitol at Washington is
not insured because the government
does not insure any of its property,
and because, in the second place,
IL is regarded as absolutely fire.
proof.
@. What is the percentage OF
Roman Catholics in Ireland and OF
Protestants in Ulster? D. NJ. c.
A. OF the total population OF
ireland Il is estimated that 1886
per cent is Catholic. The Protest
ants constitute 56.33 per cent Of the
population of Ulster.
Q. Where did the expression
The goose hangs high" originate
S. S.
A The. usual form is: Every
thing is lovely and the goose hangs
high" 1t is said to have originally
been THE goose honks high; that
is it cries and flies high, which is
a sign of fair weather.
Q. What was the length of a
Roman league? Fl. B. y.
A. The length OF a Roman
league was $50 PAGES, each Of
feet.
Q. How did the custol- originate
Of having Saturday afternoon as a
holiday? ID. A.
A This custom was supposed to
have originated in Scotland. 1t ap-
pears that by d council OF William
king Of Scotland, A, d. 1908, it was
determined that Saturday, after the
18th hour, should be kept holy, that
everyone might attend Vespers in
preparation Tor Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

wild eyed and excited, waiting for
him. He was amazed when the
little man drew from his pocket a
number of paper bands each mark
ed five thousand dollars and each
bearing the initials of the teller.
who had been robbed. 1t appeared
that Vladis had leased a room be-
hind his little fruit store to two
men. had found the bands in their
waste basket, and, familiar with
the bands from having drawn mon
ey several times. his suspicious
were aroused. Very quietly Clyde
left the bank with Vladis. and ac-
companied by two Of the special
detectives OF the institution, and
within an hour all except a trifle OF
the 100000 was recovered.
The bank fairly overwhelmed
Vladis by presenting him with a
thousand dollars. AS to Clyde, the
vice president learned OF his love
for Naomi Russell and their mu-
tual longing for a home. At the
next meeting Of the directors OF
the bank it was decided that a neat
little bungalow that had come into
possession of the institution should
be given 70 Clyde. and so this help
full friend Of rich and poor alike
acquired royal reward,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
'HQdrt, @0HOm0
71,!lDrObTOmC y
V Il nRC. ELIZABETH THOMpSO ON
by EM?LF

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl II years old and in love with
"a young man u. l met him last
spring when visiting and l kent
company with him for a month.
Then l was called home.
I. I have been visiting al the same
place again and met the young man
again and love him very dearly.
Would it be all right 10 let him
come to see me? My folks don't
want me TO go with him.
have been corresponding with Il
man for two years, although | have
never met him. A month ago he
sent me a locket. Would you ad-
wise me to wear it? He is my
fathers best friend and is coming
TO see us in a month or two. Would
the locket make me engaged 10 The
man? BEAUTY,
You are too young TO permit 4
young man to call upon you against
your parents wishes Wait a year
or two and at the end Of that time
If you still care for him ask your
parents again TO let him come 10
see you.
ibu SHOulu Lpt hbGEpL the iDChtts
Although it would not signify an
engagement. IT would encourage the
man too much and would permit
him to think that you would favor
an engagement.
Dear Mrs Thompson: There is
boy in our high school whom I
dearly love. He is dressy and nice
looking, but he is considered
tough. He seems to be very popu-
lar with the girls. I have tried in
many ways to forget him, but It
seems impossible Please advise
me. BOBBIE.
Try harder than ever TO forget
him and in time You will succeed
This is only a school girl fancy and
will not last If you are careful OF
your reputation now you will have
the respect of everyone and when
you are a young lady the better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

class OF young men will be attract
ed 10 YOU. II does not pay TO go
with a tough" boy. because yoW
name would be CiasBed with HE
and your reputation injured.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. Do YOU
think that a girl % years OF aga
should receive an expensive pres
ent from a boy II she does nor love
him.
DO you think 81 is proper for a
girl to visit at the home OF her boy
friend 81 a house party II she
knows some of the family?
BLUE EYES AND BROWN EYES.
Unless girl loves a man she
should not permit him 10 buy her
expensive presents.
II would be all right To ate 20
the house party II the young man g
mother invites you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson, 7 have "a
girl friend who Is going on a long
trip. Her father has money auI
can buy her everything she wants.
/ would like to give her some littI"
thing which she can enjoy while
on the trip. What would you suB-
gest2 TOM.
II the girl has no kodak, that
would probably give her more en-
joyment than anything else. For a
girl who has everything, there is
very little one can give except "a
book, flowers or candy.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What l7
your opinion OF a young man VINO
is over 20 years OF age, walking
up to a 16-year-Old girl on the
street and starting 10 quarrel with
her and make threats. He want
to be a popular young man, but
some think him a brute. "A
brutal action shows a brutal mind "
A. NJ. W.
The young man was very ILL
hammered People OF refinement do
not quarrel on the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

Excess of exports over imports in Septem-
Der was s158,OOOOOO, which is less than the
difference in any month since July. 1917. The
rest Of the world is gradually coming to trade
with us on more even terms. Not until the
balance runs the other way will it have started
so repay what we have loaned it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

Their chief season is from Sep
TENDER 10 January.
When preparing for cooking the
outer skins are peeled off and care
must be taken not to overlook
them. They are served in a cream
sauce. They may also be picked
Picked Brussels Sprouts Trim
wash and drain quite dry severa
small brussels sprouts. Put them
into a pan. sprinkle well with sail
and let them remain for "a hours
Drain off the moisture, and. n they
seem 10 be too salty. put them iu
a colander and pour over cold wa
ter. Place them i'm Jars and cover
them with boiling vinegar flavor
ed with few pepperco-ns, a little
bruised ginger. a bay leaf and
enough sugar 10 take -off the e.
IRENE acidity Of the vinegar. Tie
down when quite cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
SeasonahIe Vegetables.

!
Stuffed Cabbage Remove any
dark outer leaves and parboiI cab
bage for 10 minutes. Carefully
spread the leaves apart and stuff
with a mixture made Of equal parts
OF cooked rice and ground meat.
well seasoned. Replace the leaves
in a cheesecloth. Return to the
boiling water and cook until ten
der. Serve with white or tomato
sauce
Baked Cabbage-One small cab
bage, one onion. two tablespoons
butter substitute, onea cup chopped
meat. one and one-half cups bread
crumbs. one teaspoon sage. one
teaspoon salt, one-quarter tea
spoon pepper.
Cook the chopped onion in the
fat until brown, then add the meat.
crumbs and seasoning and suffi-
cient water-a few teaspoons to
form q paste. Place a roll OF this
mixture into a cabbage leaf, skew
er with toothpicks and place in
creased baking dish. Pour a half
cup Of water into the dish and bake
in a moderate oven for about thirty
minutes. This NAV be served with
a cream or tomato sauce as pre-
ferred
SAVOY Cabbage - Savoy cabbage
has rough. green. carly or Grim
pied ileayes. II is a hardy type. es-
pecialIy suited for winter. II may
he prepared in the same manner
as other varieties.
Brussels Sprouts - Brussels
sprouts are a variety OF cabbage
The miniature cabbage an inch or
so in diameter are attached in
large numbers TO long stalks When
cooked they are as tender as caIl-
flower and have delicate flavor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
1 C0nrenlenf Snnn.

Bits OF leftover vegetables. dried
and mixed together, Will be found
useful for next winters soup ket-
tie. A single ear of corn. a few
slices OF tomato a bit of cabbage.
a piece of onion, carrots. or any
other vegetable that may chance 10
be 1eit at the end OF the meal may
be dried and combined for use i'm
this way
The drying may he done by
placing the vegetables in any warm
place slow oven. the warming
closet. or even on the inverted
cover OF a kettle OF cooking fool.
No extra fuel need be used as the
waste heat OF the kitchen is ample
to dry such small quantities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

Nearly FIVE millions OF the OF Italy
we're either killed, wounded, taken prisoner or
sent to hospitals seriously i'll during the war.
That is dear price to pay if the only gain
the country will reap were represented in the
small territorial additions agreed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
The War a Year Ago

Germans counter attacked the
French on Disc front.
British enthusiastically welcomed
on their entry into Lys.
Hungary declared her readiness
II accept allied terms for, armistico,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS. 1919.

Employers throughout Spain have declared
q general lockout. Spain is still in the dark
ages, industrially speaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Striking at Will.

It is evident that precedent is needed
10 modify the belief that workers have a right
10 strike anywhere, at any time, under any cir
cumstances. This government was founded
upon the theory that the rights of the majority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Household Hints
Menu Hint
BREAKFAST

Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.
Grapes Bacon and Waffles
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Fried Tomatoes Cream Gravy
Potato Salad
Stewed Fruit Gingerbread
Tea
DINNER
Clear Soup
Veal Croquettes Dreamed Peas
Mashed Potatoes
Homemade Rolls Butter
Tomato Rose Salad
Custard Pie Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

a motion 10 permit more thau
thirteen hundred stockholders in
the New York, New Haven e Hart
ford railroad to intervene as plain
tiffs in a suit brought against VIII
Lam Rockefeller and other direr-
tors for S150,0O0,0OO vas docketsd
FOR hearing today in the federal
court in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

The New England Women's Life
Underwriters association, with so
members. is the only organization
of women life underwriters in
America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

The International Congress NJ
Working Women, called 10 formu-
late 8 program for women which
will hold for them the gains made
during the war toward equality OF
pay and opportunity with men, and
which will safeguard women in iu-
dustry. begins its sessions TODAY iu
Washington, ID. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

Photography can prove the pres
ence of skin eruptions which are
entirely invisible TO the naked eye
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

Venezuela celebrates Boliver day
today in memory of the great lib
orator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
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