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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

In conservative circles Of the east
President Wilson's friendliness for organized
labor ard his efforts to make conditions better
for workers generally are regarded stamp
ing him d radical In the far northwest where
the I ". VS. flourish, David Lawrence tells
US the president is reviled a Tory. sup
pressing free speech, torturiug political pris-
oners and perniciously active generally as
oapitalistic sympathzer Sensible people win
strike an average between the two opinions
and decide that the chief executive is just about
what he ought to be-not wholly committed
10 any extreme, but doing what he can for
the interests of all classes and conditions of
PEOPLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Brad'S O. Verse


The while you take your beauty
sleep. through hours of duty snooz-
ing. the~world ignores your slum-
Der deep, and keeps right on
a-cruising. 1t will not wait for
YOU to rise and loaf through lazy
yawnings, for even while you rub
your eyes, it hikes toward other
dawnings While you are mixing
day dreams bright and weaving
sweet romances, the world pulls
onward out of sight in steady, sure
advances. 1t will not wait for
-beens nor maxims old
and dozy: for even while you
dream. it spins toward other sum
mits rosy. While you indulge your
beauty nap and spend the hours in
snoring. the world moves on with
vim and snap, its brightest rec
ords scoring. Without a pause il
forward sprints, contriving, work
ing. proving: and while you're lost
in rainbow tints. it keeps right on
a-movfng. Sleep on. and have your
idle Dreams your fancies vain and
clever; but while you sleep. the
big world steams toward deeds of
high endeayor. It will not loiter
on the way while you the future
borrow: for even while you waste
today. it sights a new tomorrow.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

Later Mrs. Griscom learned that he
was a translator and a master OF
several languages.
He arose somewhat confused. but
the courteous gentleman complete.
aid accepted with thanks the letter
rendered by his attractive looking
visitor. who could be most gracious
and smiling when occasion or Ler
mood accorded. She could not very
we'll remain, but she observed. less
casually than it seemed on the sur
face.
1t must be very warm and op-
pressive here when the breeze is
not right. Mr. Derby" and then:
''0ue of our offices is directly Cp-
posite, and if its door was kept
open. you would have a direct draft
through to the court" and the
pleased expression in the young
mans face encouraged his thought
full visitor to the extent that when
she returned TO her own office and
opened the door, the effect of the
current of air was noticeable in
the fiuttering of the papers on the
desk of the translator. and he sat
more erect and comfortable as
though enjoying the change in the
temperature.
AS time went on Madge, as she
passed down the corridor daily,
would nod in a friendly way 20
Derby and he seemed to brighten
up because OF the attention. Then
one day there was a change OF
wild and a sheet OF paper came
fiuttering across the hall and into
the private Office where Mrs. Girls
com sat I-Kas hriaf LstLar d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Questions and Answers.

Emphasizing the Operation
Please tell me what can be done
for adhesion caused by an appen-
dicitis operation? Can adhesions
cause sudden DEATH Do they
cause nervousness? Does a per
son have to undergo an operation
for adhesions? MRS. G. +.
Observation-Disclosures are produc-
ed when two opposing surfaces ad-
here as the result of infiammatory
exudate. not as a resui. of opera
ton. They do not cause sudden
death or nervousness. Usually
they cause no trouble at all.
Tongue-Tied Baby - Are some
cases of tongue-tie worse than
others? Is operation always nee
essary, and if so is it serious and
can any doctor do it? AT what age
should it be done? VIII the baby
never learn to speak properly if it
is not done? MRS. C. w. C.
Answer - Very rarely the fire.
nun or band under the tongue is
really so short that it interferes
with nursing or drinking. and in
that case it may be remedied by a
simple operation which any doctor
can do. There is no ground for the
that such a condition
ever affects a child's speech. That
idea is mere fishwife nonsense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

alsm gone to extremes And so it is not illog-
caI for the emotional fervor of the poet to
lend itself to such cause where one ruled
by calm reason would consider consequences
and hesitate.
D'kununzio has many admirers who are
not Italians won by his valia 1t, if picturesque
championing of his country's cause against its
late enemies His present detection creates
an unfortunate situation. 1t is to be hoped
that his own people may find a way to prevail
upon him without violence to let the cousti-
tuted International authorities dispose of the
Fiume question as common sense suggests.
Any settlement dictated by the emotions
of part OF the population can only lead to fur
Their frnubIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
A New Tangled Famine.

We've had famines of various kinds and
characters ever since those Of which the bible
tells US. but never one comparable perhaps TO
that now prevailing in nearly every city of
considerable size in the United States. It is Il
famine Of moving vans
In New York, it is said, q thousand or more
families are ready move but cannot be
cause Of scarcity of vans. It is the same in
degree in Boston, Philadelphia. Pittsburgh.
Chicago, ST Louis. Cincinnati and elsewhere
There were comparatively few vans built
in the war period, it is said. Also it is ex-
planned, the old horse-drawn vehicle had been
supplanted by the motor van so there are few
of the cid vehicles left. There was less NOV
ing IL the years from 1914 to 1917 inclusive
than usual. Not until rents began to go sky
high and overcrowding got 10 be a nationwide
complaint did there Unexpectedly come a great
demand for vans SO did persons who had
prOspered. House owners who insisted on
higher rents and whose tenants objected tried
eviction never before
Real estate men say there has been more
changing Of quarters. or more attempt OF it
in the last u months than the previous FIVE
years. Van men have had harvest.
There is an axiom that three moves are as
bad a fire City people move much more
than do people of towns or villages The first
of May used to be the great moving day OF
America Then it got TO be the first of Sep
TENDER At present every day is moving dav
in the cities Of the east and the within Of
moving is restricted only by the shortage of
vans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l married,
for love and not for money and my
folks objected TO our marriage.
did not heed their advice and now
would gladly give all own if
had never married. Since the ba-
bies came my husband has hardly
given me a kind word He seems
TO have no affection for me, but
loves the children. He never wants
me to buy any clothing and doesn't
seem TO care whether l ever get
away from home or not.
He seldom spends an evening at
home and when he is at home he
jaws and finds fault with me and
uses a great deal of profanity. He
has killed all the love | ever had
for him by the way he talks and
treats me.
Do all men begin to disrespect
their wives as soon as children be-
gin to come? l try to be good to
him and make home pleasant al
though sometimes my troubles seem
greater than ! can bear. A lady
once said to me, NO such thing as
love after marriage" and | have
found that to be true
Shall l continue to live with him
and hear our Creators name taken
i'll vain every hour Of the day? It
is degrading TO live with such a
person.
Can you give a discouraged wife
little advice?
CONSTANT READER.
There is a law of mpensatiOn
which cannot be turned aside You
chose unwisely when you married
and now you are paying the price.
This law works two ways, however.
The fact that you are making the
best OF your unhappy life and do
ing all possible TO keep your home
pleasant for your husband and
children. will have its results.
The only advice l can give you is
to make the best OF things as they
are and to be thankful for all your
blessings. There are many people
who are more miserable than you
are and you can be thankful that
your lot is not as hard as theirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
TIE FAMISHED SOIL.
By Evelyn Lee.

copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union).
It might have been wicked that
Hadge GrisCom experienced a
tense Of relief when the funeral of
fer husband was over. She had
lever loved him and he knew it,
ma she could not regret the sense
y freedom that had come to her.
To the last hour of his life she had
been kind. attentive and consider
tie towards him. She had fulfilled
very wifely duty, she had even
siven over TO him the means to
nance him in business. It was
rue that she had now inherited the
lame, many times augmented, but
The had worked side by side with
nm at a desk, and the first thing
The had done in taking over his es-
ate was to place d charge against
II that would insure a competence
or his aged parents.
And now you can follow ont
hour own ideas and enjoy life" re
minded her sister. but Madge's lips
here set smilelessly.
NO, Edna" she responded. 1.-THE
best wears of my life are gone. l
Heel as though my heart was dead.
Ifhere is a certain interest that is
bet unpleasant in business and l
shall continue"
TO keep from thinking. poor
|5ingl" Edna later impaired to a
|mecial friend You know Madge
gas tel life Of positive slavery
RI o wears. I don't know now it
kas that papa toak--a--s tEange=lik-s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

rected to Derby, and st notified him
that the manuscript Of an unpub-
lished work by SPANS most noted
writer could be had OF a priest for
$4,000 cash and a like amount on
time. At the bottom of the sheet
was penciled reply: Il am in de-
spair. 1t would be impossible for
me to raise one-tenth of the amount
named, so l must allow this great
opportunity of my life to drift by."
Madge was grave and thoughtful
as she took the letter and crossed
the corridor.
Mr. Derby she said clearly. 81
am business woman and inadvert-
entity | have read this letter. It
seems to involve some cherished
undertaking you cannot encompass
because Of lack OF capital. Will you
allow me to finance you and share
your risk and profits?"
What could come of it all but
success for Paul Derby, strength
ened by the sympathy and coopera-
ton of a true woman? What could
come to Madge Griscom. after all
the sOrdid years. but an awakening
heart longing, and so there was for
that famished soul the glory of the
later real love of her life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

mony is not performed by a Roman
Catholic priest. the Catholic person
OF the contract would not be con-
sidered married in the eyes of the
Roman Catholic church.
q. Please tell me which was the
fastest shooting machine gun used
by the Americans in the late war.
and how many shots it fired per
minute? J. II.
A. The light Browning auto
matte rifle, averaging 500 shots per
minute, has this record.
Q. Please tell me how to get
weeds and grass out of a gravel
driveway, and keep them out. B. F
S.
y. In places where il is desired
to exterminate all plant growth salt
may be used in the form Of hot
brine. The solution should be
strong enough to form crystals on
the surface. To be most effective
this salt brine should be applied in
hot, dry weather.
Q. What is the lowest average
percentage discharged soldier
can receive in order to be eligible
for appointment in the civil ser
vice? J. NJ
A Any discharged soldier who
makes an average OF So per cent
will be considered eligible for Civil
Service appointment
q. What are the chances for
Americans getting employment in
rebuilding The devastated regions
of France? F. W. s.
A French construction firms have
indicated that they do not need, or
desire outside help in construction
work at the present time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
D'Annunzio at Fiume.

Gabrielle dAnnunzio has gone fa-afeId
rom the realm OF poesy in which he has won
fame to start an instruction in Fiume against
HE authority of the peace conference. The
iiscordant note he has struck in the concert
Bf the powers would CRATE painfully, one would
think, on the nerves Of one so accustomed to
harmonious expression.
And yet the poet is not utterly incon-
sistent, after all In espousing the right of
italy to Fiume he and his followers are moth
ing If not fanatical and fanaticism is emotion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
CONVENTIONS

North Vancouver. b. c. - Union
of British ColNmbia Municipalities
Los Angeles. Cal.-Pacific Coast
Gas association.
White SulphT Springs -Nation-
al Council of Insurance Fedora
tons
Columbus. Ohio-Ohio State As
ISOLATION of EIks.
Observation-Disclosures and Main
tenaDce of Way association
Jackson. Tenn. Burlington Way
Good. Roads association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

Q. VIII you kindly inform me
what the Osler theory is? Y. H. VI.
A. This is an opinion expressed
by Dr. William Osler the noted
physician, dealing with the com
parative uselessness Of men over
40 years of age. DR.. Osler stated
his views as follows: Take the
sum Of human achievement in ac-
ton. in science, in art, in literature;
subtract the work Of the men above
forgive should practically be
where we are today"
@. Is il true that the United
States government had TO pay the
French for the use of the trenches
our army used in helping to win
the world WARP S. B.
A It is true that in practically
all cases where the land was taken
for military use a rental cOmpenss-
ton was granted. The United
States government also paid for
all material and labor used in con
structing ports, warehouses, etc, in
France. The amount of compensa-
ton was fixed by an agreement be
tween an American commission and
the French authorities.
@. Please tell me the meaning OF
the word "AZerbaijan?' G. c,
A This is the northwestern and
most important province of Persia.
It lies between Russia on the north
and Turkey on the west,
Q. Please tell me in what states
a Catholic can marry Protestant,
and be regarded as legally married
by the Catholic church? c. c.
A. - A Protestant and Roman
Catholic can be married legally in
any state in the union. If the cere-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
With Other Editors
A Year Ago at St. Mihiel.
CDes Moines Capital.

A year ago. Just at this time, occurred the
first American battie-the battle of St Mihiel.
The clouds at that time lowered pretty close
around Us, and could see no possibility OF
their breaking. Every industry in this country
was strained to the utmost in war production.
We were thinking war. and seeing its prepare
tory activity all about The German army
was intact and hopeIessly unbeaten and we
could see light ahead.
Yet in the same month. the 26th. our
last battle of the war, the Meuse-Argonne was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

Speaking Of the League Of Nations, are you
criticising something you have never read? If
you have read it thoroughly, analysed it care
fully, understood its provisions thoroughly, and
don't like it, have you prepared another and
better plan? In other words, have you put
I'D or shut up?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Tried Recipes.

Tried Recipes.
Harvard Beats - Wash 10 beets,
cook in boiling water until SOFT,
remove skins and cut beets into
small cubes. Mix one-half cup su-
gar and one-half tablespoon corn
starch, add one-half cup vinegar,
and let boil i've minutes. Pour
over beets and let stand on pack
of stove one-half hour. Just be-
fore serving, add one tablespoon Of
butter.
Mock TenderIoin Pound both
sides of meat, either round or
flank steak. Cut in strips, season
with salt and pepper, and dredgo
with -four. Put Dripping in hot
skillet, and brown meat on both
sides. Pour over hot water 10
more than cover. Cover pan and
let simmer until tender. about
one and one-half hoursl
Lyoanaise Potatoes - Cook FIVE
minutes three tablespoons OF out
ter with one small onion cut in
slices; add six cold boiled pota-
toes in one-quarter inch slices and
sprinkle with salt and pepper: stir
until we'll mixed with onion and
butter; let stand until potato is
brown underneath, fold and t.ru
on a hot platter.
This dish is much improved and
potatoes brown better by addition
Of two tablespoons brown stock
Com Oysters Onc-haif pint %
chopped green corn. tNvo crumbled
crackers TOR bread 10 that amount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

Senator Mccormick says the president. is
responsible for the high cost of living because
he remained in Europe so long, without lift
ing his hand to tighten the economic burdens
Of the people" All Mr.. Wilson need have done,
obviously, was TO wave his magic wand TO
change the situation, at any stage of proceed
ings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Community Singing.
Springfield Register.

Why was it when American lads went
marching into battle it was with songs on their
lips? Why did they sing We're going over and
we won't come back til it's over. over there -
Why was so much poetry written by soldiers
and put to the music of the quick step?
L was the community spirit-the heart 10
heart harmony of action. 1t voiced optimism
and purpose; courage and confidence.
Why then should not our Industrial armies
our toilers in great shops and stores-have
the same inspiration OF song which prompted
such harmony and happiness among the boys
over there?'
Why should not the songs of Chateau
Therry, sung by irresistible lines OF khaki
clad "doughboys' to the astonishment Of the
stOlid French and the bewiIderment of the
Germans. be echoed along the industrial lines
The innovation at the plant of the SangamO
Meter works this week when Kenneth 5. Clark
of the national Office OF the war camp com
munity service in New York City led the EN-
questions affrmativeiy
ID But it doesn't require an expert to lead the
singing In the ranks Of the sons and daugh-
ters Of tOil-the most wonderful army of them
all-there are song leaders in abundance
We hope that the innovation at the San
gamO Meter works will be an incentive to other
Springfield plants to give a brief period for
song which "consecrates to truth and liberty"
Singing" says Lamb. is vocal portrait
of the national mind" Longfellow wrote:
Such songs have power to quiet
The restless pulse of care
Ard come like the henedCtiOn
That follows after prayer
II is an idea worthy o. most earnest thought
a suggestion We recommend to employer and
employe alike We believe il will make for
strength Of purpose and for community ad-
vauccueut
If you ever played football you will know
what rousing song from tho side lines means
as a producer Of pep"
Why not put pep" into your business with
song?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

In Madras the tanning OF snake
skins for the manufacture of wom-
ems belts has become quite a
profitable industry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

In proclaiming union Of Fiume with italy
Gabrielle d Annunzio evidently means to put
the theory of self-determination to an imme-
date test
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

No house in London is more than
200 yards from a mail box or a
branch of the general postofIice.
A declaration OF marriage in
Siam is very simple. 1t is consid-
cred proposal merely to OFFER a
lady a flower or to take a light
from A cigarette if she is holding
i in her mouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
4 Wholesome Dish.


A wholesome supper dish OF Ieek
may be prepared in the following
manner.
Choose a dozen leeks about six
inches in length. and. having wash
ed and trimmed them, boil them in
sailed water until tender, drain
them as dry as possible, and put
them into a welI-warmed vegcta
bic dish Pour over them sauce
made by melting one ounce OF but.
ter and stirring it into one ounr"
Of -four.
Add hslf pint OF milk view
slowly, stir until smooth. and DR..
up SLOWLY, stirring all the tirr
Then add seasoning and a lr..
more cheese and some duo bro .
crumbs, and bake in a qui.a o. Co.
for about eight minutes.
Kerosene for Washing Clothes
The washing of clothes can o."
made much easier by soaking them
over night, especially clothes thu.
are particularly soiled. in water
which has been added a tahlgsp, ..
of kerosene. In the morning. Wi
out the clothes and put them iu
boiler, 10 which has been added at
other TABLESPOON OF kerosene, then
rinse through cold water, ana hTss
them ont
Here is table 0f measurement
Four cupfuls Of -four equal one
pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Household Hints
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Apple Sauce

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Apple Sauce
Rolled Oats with Top Milk
Hot Biscuit Butter
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Macaroni au Gratin Harvard Beets
Banana Pudding
cocoa
DINNER.
Cream OF Lima Bean Soup
Mock Tenderloin OF Beet
LyOnnaiso Potatoes
Fresh Fruit or Berries
Iced Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Argus Information Bureau

the by
Frederic D C
Iose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

one egg, lard. salt and pepper
Beat egg in mixing bowl. add
chopped corn, crackers. crumbled
Cor bread, and season with salt
and pepper. Have skillet with hot
fat and drop the mixture with tea
spoons in hot fat and brown on
both sides.
Squash Fritters-Pare and CRATE
two medium-sizcs summer squash
or cymlings Place in a mixing
bowl and add one egg, One-quarter
cup Of milk, Two and one-half CUps
of -four, one level teaspoon OF milk.
one tablespoon Of syrup. one tea
spoon Of salt, one-quarter tea
spoon Of pepper.
Beat to mix and then fry in no
lard or bake on a griddle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-25
SLIGHT PRICE REDUCTION AN
NouNcED ON PURCHASE sY
PARCEL POST.
INCREASE AMOUNTS TO
FEW CENTS PER CASE
Government Removed War Tax on
Parcel Post Shipments Of Excess
Foods Bought Thru Post Office
Beans in No. Cans Stricken From
List, City's Allotment Exhausted.

The cost OF food sold by the federal
government is slightly reduced again
today with the announcement That Ihe
war tax on parcel post shipments OF
these goods had been removed during
the sale OF foodstuffs thru the post
offices. While the reduction on the
various items is not large 1t will mean
a small saving 10 all purchasers.
In most cases the reduction is to
cents on the items but in large or
ders the saving is worth while. IN
the larger case items the saving Is
greater. as for instance, in the pur-
chase OF a case Of bacon, where the
price has been reduced > cents, the
new case price being s25.s6 as against
Se6.ol. The same reduction is MADE
on a bag Of rice, the new price beins
s7.rs per Zoe pounds delivered. A s.
cent reduction also is shown on case
Of tomatoes which now is listed at 81
even. and on a bag OF flour, which nov
sells for sos.
Beans In No. cans today were re-
moved from the sales list, the allOt-
ment for this county having been eN-
hausted.
First shipment OF foodstuffs for TINS
county IL expected in a few days, Act
ing Postmaster Johnson said this
morning.