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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

Q. Where can one procure a map
of Europe drawn in accordance
with the peace treaties? H. ]. X.
A. The Washington Information
Bureau of this paper will furnish
any reader a handsome, official map
Of the new Europe upon receipt of a
two-cent stamp for return postage.
Q. What is the address of the ma
tional headquarters of American
Legion? w. E. r.
A. The headquarters of the Amer
lean Legion are at 10 West Forty
fourth street, New York City. Any
questions about the Legion should
be sent to that address
G. Which is the principal indus
try in Hawaii? T. S.
A. The principal industry in the
Hawaiian Islands is the growing of
sugar cane and the manufacture of
raw sugar. The most productive
sugar lands in the world and the
most scientific cane growing are to
be found there.
@. What is the national flower of
the United States? H. G. W.
A. No national flower has ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
H&aMrIt9 13Ho u
OXt RErH rEEIOA6D CON-
V 4 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl Is years of age.
ID Some time ago l received
some pink roses as birthday pres
emit from a boy friend of my own
age. AS l know when his birthday
is, would it be proper to send him
a gift? If so, what shall l send
Or do you think it would be better
to send him a card?
(2) After l have known a boy of
my age for three or four months.
l do not wish him to- call me
Miss" How shall l tell him so?
THANKFUL CONSTANT READER.
% l would send the boy card
if l were you. He will appreciate
the fact that you remember the
occasion. If you decide to give him
a present, make it something small
"a book for instance.
90 l don't blame you for want
ing the boy to drop the formality.
At your age it would be all right if
you called him by his first name.
your example. When you are old
err wait for the man to ask permits
sion to call you by your first name.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: My son,
who is only 20 years old now, en-
listed when the United States went
into the war.
At that time he was going with a
young girl whom his father and l
did not like She is very silly and
common. Secretly my son married
her and did not tell us anything
about it until his return from
France.
He is working now, but making
a small salary to live on. Since
he is not of age. don't you think his
father and l should have the mar
rage annulled? You can see what
kind of a family hers is, because
although she is only II they favor
the marriage. What can we do?
MOTHER.
Moral law should make it impos-
sibIe for you to have the marriage
annulled. Your son has married
the girl unwisely perha -, but he
has married her nevertheless. Now
YOU and his father should help him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
Hygiene for Diabetes.


Diabetes is not a disease of the
kidneys. Therefore it is futile and
sometimes dangerous to take al
legged kidney medicine" for dia-
betes.
Diabetes is a functional defic-
iency in the utilization of starches
and sugars for the production of
energy in the body. Being a func-
tional deficiency, the severity var
les in different cases from a mod
crate decrease Of sugar tolerance
to a practical loss of the ability to
oxidiZe or utilize sugar in the body.
The following are some hygienic
suggestions for diabetic individ-
uals:
l. The eradication of such infec-
lions as pyorrhea (so-called Riggs
disease of the gums), chronic gall
sac Inflammation, and other focal
infections, has cured many cases
of diabetes.
3. No diet can be laid down for
the disease diabetes. If a diet is to
be of any value whatever it must he
adapted to the individual condition
a. There should be a fast day
once a week
5. There should be a green vege-
table day once a week
6. There should be an oatmeal
day once a week.
Z. The kind of food and the
quantity must be determined by
the physician after a chemical
study of the patients capacity to
utilize different elements of food.
s. Diabetes should dress more
warmly than ordinary individuals
do. and if possible should reside in
a warm climate the year round.
9. 1t is much better for. a dia-
bette individual to be somewhat
underweight, that is, under the
normal average weight of a per-
son of his or her height and age
10. The most satisfactory treat
ment for diabetes at present is a
fast of from two to FIVE days until
the urine becomes sugar free). In
the fasting period the patient re-
ceives plenty of water, or mineral
water, or tea or coffee. This treat
ment is successful only when ad-
ministered and supervised through
out by a physician. 1t is import
ant for the physician to know at
every stage of the treatment the
patients state of metaboiism and
to vary medication, diet and activ-
tiles accordingly.
IL. With the urine sugar free, it
becomes a physicians problem to
determine precisely how much of
the different food elements the in
dividual may take-what his sugar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Recurrence Of GOitre After Opera.

in every way to play the man.
Loyalty and a sense of responsible
ity should be expected OF him. The
girl is very young and undeveloped.
With your help and love she can
develop into a very beautiful wo-
man. Help the young people in
every way you can.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am keep
ing company with two young men.
One has an automobile and has a
richer father than the other. My
whole family likes him the best and
thinks 1 am crazy to prefer. the
other.
l can tell that both are serious
about their intentions and for some
time l have been warding off pro-
posals. love the other young man
with all my heart. We have known
each other for two years and in
that time / have cared for no one
else.
Do you think 1 would make a
mistake to marry the man l love
although my family ridicules my
taste? DOROTHY.
Marry the man you love regard
less or what your FAMILY thinks.
In two years you have had time to
test your love. Since it has lasted
so long you have reason to think
that it will prove true. Let your
age influence you, too. If you are
in your teens it would be unwise
to consider marriage with either
young man.
Your parents do not have the
same opportunity to see the young
mans good qualities that you do.
He shows himself to you. They
can see the automobile and the
riches of the other young mans
father.
You must live with your hus-
band, not they, and so choose the
man you love.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can you
tell me of something that will mend
broken china? l.. NJ. n.
You can buy a mucilage for
mending china at a store where
china is sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
TlH1E DAILY SHORT STORY

Of his life in setting me adrift be
cause I went on q two-days' little
celebration"
The two men finally separated
and Rudd set himself insidiously at
work to reach the condolences of
the former emplOye of Morton. He
piled him with liquor and famed
the fame of resentment against
Morton In a Mandolin way the
man, who gave his name as Ethan
Daily, impaired to him the sub
stance of his unfavorable knowI-
edge regarding Bruce Morton.
Whisper, now" he said, as Rudd
pressed into his hand a folded bank
note. Don't mix me up with it,
but work out my hint as far as you
like Morton is a counterfeiter, and
the storehouse OF his false coming
is the mysterious old place, where
he lives with his mother and uncle"
It was under the impulse of fer
vent citation that Rudd interested a
detective in his service A close
watch was set on Morton. One day
the detective made a decisive re-
port to Rudd.
Two nights in the week" he
stated, Morton remains after
working hours in a little room OF
the plant which he allows no one
to enter but himself. There he has
molds. a stamping machine and a
great mass of metal. 1t looks like
gold He turns out about a peck
of what resembles twenty-doIlar
gold nieces. DiaceS them in a satch-
Ell and disappears with them in that
gloomy old home Of his uncle. This
Is one Of his working NIGHTS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

something of a mystery about Nor
ton He had come to the city home
of his old uncle, Albert Durand,
about year previous with his
mother. Mr.. Durand was said to
be out of his mind and his sister
undertook his care.
Nobody was encouraged to visit
the old Durand home 1t was a
gloomy mansion gone into decay.
Edgar Rudd crafti1y set his wits
at work to find some vulnerable
spot about his rival that would dis
credit him in the estimation of
Myra, but failed utterly. The NOR
an character of Morton was above
reproach. 1t had been in the crav-
en- mind of Rudd to seek to under
mine his business by the introduce
ton of rival in the same line, but
he learned that Morton, while max
ing no great pretensions as to pros
perity, had contract for his out
put. reaching over several years
with a responsible distributing
house.
One day Rudd was seated in
drinking place he favored with his
pE6SSuCc OCCdSIOudllSg Wien me
conversation of two. men at an ad-
joining table attracted his atten-
ton. He pricked up his ears as
the name of Bruce Morton was
mentioned, and an eager hope came
into his specio9s mind as. like his
companion half intoxicated, one of
the men made the remark:
Morton, let me go. He wouldn't
If he knew what I could tell about
him. could send him to the peni-
Tertiary, and he's made the mistake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
FAIRY GOLD.
By T. B. Anderson.
Copyright, 1919, by the Western


Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union).
at can never be-" spoke Myra
Lee in low. definite tones. and Ed
gar Rudd realized that she meant
what she said.
If he had shown genuine disap-
pointment or real heart pain she
might have regretted it, for Myra
was freely sympathetic. Instead,
however, his brow darkened, his
eyes glowed in a wrathful, sinister
way that made her shrink and
shudder and he fairly Kissed outs
There's somebody else!"
"That is not for you to know"
said Myra simply, and just then
someone came into the room and,
though sullenIy, Rudd managed to
leave the house without further
outbreak.
and I know who it is" he graf
ed out. Its that Morton fellow.
One of the girls told me he was
regular caller on Myra. A beggar-
" mechanic, and she turns me
down-me, with a fortune and so
riaI position. Well, III use both to
down this presumptuous pauper
who has dared to cross my path.
seThe other fellow" was indeed
Bruce Morton. but he was neither
poverty stricken nor a common la
horer. Only a year previous he had
taken half a floor in building fit
fed up for small industrial plants.
He made a specially of nautical in
struments and acquired a very fair
mechanical equipment There-Was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

been officially adopted for the UniG
ed States. By common consent Il is
sometimes held that the goldenrod
is our national flower. There is a
tendency to abandon the goldenrod,
however, since responsibility for
hay fever has been placed upon it.
There are many advocates for the
sunflower, and other advocates Of
the corn tassel, as an appropriate
floral emblem for the United States.
@. How is a torpedo aimed at the
mark it is expected TO hit? c. B.
A. A torpedo is not propelled by
powder as is a shell. 1t is pushed
overheard and is driven forward by
d compressed air engine that is in
side il and which operates a tiny
propeller. Inside it also is a gyro-
scope which has been set on the
target. This gyroscope whirls rap
idly and holds its position iTes-
pectiv9 of the tumbling about OF the
torpedo. It operates a rudder which
eventually brings the torpedo
aroud until it points toward the
target. Then the compressed air
engine drives it ahead until 1t
strikes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
Today's Anniversaries

1S17-Alvin Saunders, governor OF
the territory of Nebraska and
U. S. senator. born in Elem
ing county, Kentucky. Died
in Omaha Nov. l, 1899.
Signay became first
Roman Catholic archbishop
of Quebec.
1s59-The emperors OF Austria and
France met at Villa Franco
and agreed upon preliminary
terms for peace.
1S69-Napoleon II granted certain
reforms in government IL
compliance with a demand of
the people.
1897-Nicholas C. Creole, million
aire mine owner, committed
suicide in Los Angeles.
1915-Severe artillery combats re-
ported throughout the west
ern war arena.
captured German
first line trenches on front of
nearly eight miles.
1917-General Sibert arrived in
Paris on his way to the Amer
lean training camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
HEALTH TH1 K8
BY WILLIAM a. !;'s!!. Il BRADY RAD 1n.
1AN ANn AUTlioR

or starch and his fat tolerance are,
for example. Then the patient may
be taught how to select q diet
which will maintain the best pos
sibie physical condition
II. Sometimes the fats are more
harmful than starches to a diabetic.
IL. Gluten bread, provided it
really has a notably lessened
amount of starch in it, is occas-
ionally of value in the diet but only
when other items of diet are care
fully adjusted.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Recurrence Of GOitre After Opera
ton.
Does exophthalmic goitre ever
develop the second time after re-
moVal of the growth by surgery?
MRS. S. F. d.
Answer.-Yes, in about per
cent of cases.
Intense Light and the Eyes.
would like to know whether
working directly under a very
powerful and bright light all day
will in time affect the eyes? Could
you tell me how much a woman
IS years old and 66 inches tall
ought to weigh? (Mrs. L. C. c.
Answer-Unnecessarily strong
light tends to injure the eyesight
and sometimes produces serious
eye troubles. A woman SO, 66,
should weigh 140 to 148 pounds.
Stature of Girl Aged is.
How tall should a girl 16 years
old be, and how much should she
weigh? Does a girl grow till she
is 81? (Clara E.)
Answer-60 to So inches, 10 to
120 pouns. Girls continue grow
ing until about 81.
Formula for Dandruff.
Please reprint the formula for
the relief of dandruff which is rec
commended by so many readers.
miss R. d.
Answer-Dissolve 10 grains of
salicylic acid and 10 grains of re-
sorcin in an ounce Of toilet water.
Rub several drops into the scalp
once a day. Add a drop or two of
castor oil if scalp is too dry.
Books for Boys.
have two boys, Is and Is years
OAu. "ASl e Ndn Bet AhC bOOhS
you recommended for boys in your
column? MRS. NJ. HI
Answer-"Life's Beginning" by
Winfield S. Hall, M. D., is pub
lished by Association Press, New
York, 25 cents. For the older boy,
From Youth Into Manhood" by
the same author and publisher, so
cents. Your library should have
these books. The U. S. public
health service recommends them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
Household Hints

To keep trousers creased. put .
little CASTLE soap along the inside
of the crease before pressing. Do
not put on too much soap and do
not make the pressing cloth too
damp.
Stir up the cornmeal with cold
water before putting it in the hot
water when making cornmeal
mush and there will be no Jumps.
If the sink or bathroom bowl be-
come clogged. put in a teaspOonful
of chloride of lime and leave for
an hour or two. This will eat
away all distractions and leave
way clear for water.
To save dish Washington can
save the washing of greasy dishes
if you keep drippings in fiber
dishes, or the paper drinking cups
will answer the purpose. This is
also an economy, as you can tear
these containers, and by holding
the pieces over the heat can secure
every particle of fat for use, which
is not the case with china dishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

The way the court hung it on the Bay State
Fishing company's officers for conspiring to
raise the price of fish and creating monopoly
during time of was good for sore eyes. A
thousand dollSrs fine may not mean much in
such a case but year in prison is what makes
would-be offenders think twice before acting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

General Seibert. director of chemical war
fare, told the senate military committee that he
considered use of gas the most humane ele-
ment in war Probably the head of any other
branch of the service dealing with man killing
apparatus would claim as much for his par
tcular device. So much depends upon the
angle from which one views things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

1t looks as if the higherups over in France
meant to hand Marshal Joffre a package by
leaving him out in the Independence day pa
rade, but the people heard about it and made
such a fuss that the leaders changed their
plans Good enough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
Menu Hints.
BREAKFAST.

Fried Tomatoes Cream Gravy
Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON
Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Deviled-egg Salad
Raspberry Custard Cocoa
DINNER
Homemade Pickles
Radishes
Liver and Bacon, Creole Style
Mashed Potatoes Buttered Beans
Coleslaw
Country Style Green Apple Pie
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

Hollands reluctance to give up the former
kaiser and Switzerland's reported threat to stay
out of the league of nations unless Germany
is admitted indicate that there is something
thicker than water connecting the three of
them. Either that or, else the Dutch and the
Swiss figuring on Hun comeback in the
not distant future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

The Jail foundation is demolished. The
county is left with a hole in the ground and
another in the Jail building fund, and with a
lot Of experience for which it is probably little
the wiser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

Striking for a summer vacation is one of the
most popular outdoor sports in this country
this summer. And if the boss raises the pay
enough to make up for lost time so much the
better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

the part Of the gfver toward those who are
benefited. From the Rockefeller standpoint the
giving of nickel for which he stood in need
would mean more than the giving Of million
dollars that he would never miss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

One of the greatest hsndicaps to
the progress OF the woman's move
ment IN Japan is an Anticipated law
which prohibits even the presence
of women at any gathering of a po-
litical nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

It is estimated that IL half the
acreage which is now occupied by
hedgerows in England and Wales
were sown with wheat there would
be a yield sufficient to provide
bread for over 100000 people for
a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

The Victoria tower of the houses
of parliament at Westminster took
20 years to build. From base to
summit the tower contains 140
spacious rooms-each flreproof
and packed with state papers, the
records Of centuries of English his
tnrx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

Whoever prescribed the strike Of PhiIadel-
phia barkeepers as remedy for the ills of the
liquor business ought to be prosecuted for NAL
practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12

The first women printers are said
to have been nuns of the Dominican
order, who ran a printing press in
the convent at Mt. RipOli, Italy, as
early as 1476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
Some Good Dresslngs.


Thousand Isle Dressing - One
cup of stewed tomatoes, three on
ions, chopped fine. one green pep
per, chopped fine. Place in a
saucepan and cook until thick. Rub
through a sieve into a fruit jar and
add one tablespoon of sugar, one
teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon Of
paprika, one-half teaspoon of mus
tard, three-quarter cup of salad
oil, juice of one lemon, two table
spoons of vinegar, juice o one-half
orange. two tablespoons of raw
onion, grated, three tablespoons of
finely minced parsley. Shake I'M
til creamy and then use. This mix
ture will keep until used II kept in
the refrigerator.
Hungarian Paprika Dressing
Three-quarter cup of salad oil,
one-quarter cup of vinegar, one ia
bIespoon of paprika, one teaspoon
of salt, one-quarter teaspoon of
mustard. one teaspoon sugar.
Place in a fruit jar and shake I'M
til creamy, then use.
Italian Dressing cup of
salad oil, four tablespoons of vine
gar, one teaspoon of salt. one tea
spoon of papTika, three tablespoons
of grated cheese. Place in a fruit
jar and then shake the blend.
RoqnefoTt Cheese Dressing
Place two ounces of Roquefort
cheese in a bowl, mash fine and
add one-quarter teaspoon of pap
rika, one-haIf teaspoon Of salt, one
half teaspoon of sugar, one-half
cup of salad oil, juice of one large
lemon. Wash to a smooth paste
before adding the oil and lemon
juice.
English dairy cheese and pimen-
to cheeses may be used TO replace
the Requefort cheese.
Discoveries.
To keep icing in place, cut a
strip of paper a little wider than
the cake is high and long enough to
go around the cake and pin tight.
Then ice it, When the icing has
set, remove the pins and pull away
the paper, leaving the cake clean.
To bleach handkerchiefs or small
linen pieces, add one teaspoonful
of cream of tartar TO every gallon
of water. Let the articles stand
In this couple OF hours and re-
suit will be delightfully."- white lin
m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-12
Argus Information Bureau
by TEMPLE

yreader the o
Frederic
attention will
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-16
THE JOURNAL TO BE
CONGRATULATED

The Pensacola Journal is to be con-
graduated upon securing Wayne
Thomas, of the Plant City Courier, as
its business manager. Mr.. Thomas
will become actively associated with
the Journal at an early date.
This announcement will be received
with interest by the press fraternity
of the State as Mr.. Thomas is one Of
its most popular members. He is ex-
Ceptionally qualified to serve the
Journal in his capacity and we pre-
dict for it a most fourishing bust
ness under his able management.
Mr.. Thomas paper will be under
the management of Mr.. F. M. Prev
lit, who has been associated with Mr..
Thomas in the publication of the
Courier for some time. Orlando Rel.
porter-Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-16
TIED ZEN TIGHT

The old colored parscn stood before
pair of dusky lovers who had made
up their mind to take the final plunge
into matrimony.
He was determined to impress the
young folks with the seriousness and
Importance of the marriage ceremony,
as many of the parishioners had of
late gotten the idea that marriage
was a slight thing, and the ceremony
didn't really matter much, after ALL,
He was anxious to raise himself in
the eyes of the community as per-
son of importance, and he intended
to let the idea permeate woolly cram
iums that he wasn't to be tempered
with, and when he hitched couple
they were hitched to stay.
In deep, solemn voice, he began:
"Jim, does you and Phonichia de-
sire to be fined in de holy bonds oh
matrimony, so help you Gawd"
"Yassah," replied both.
Cline hands"
They did.
:, Jim, do you take dissheah woman
for better or wusser? Does you agree
to suppo't her an all her kinfolks, an
wait on her in sickness an in health;
to remain faithful unto her, even I'M
to death, an not to be chasin' of to
Atlanta to take up wild none o. dem
dere gingercake gals wild dere noses
four feet in de air kase dey is ladies'
maids? Promise all dat?"
"Yassah, yassah!"
"Phonichia, does you fully realize
de seriousness OBJ dis important
plunge you is about to take? Is you
gwine to wait on Jim when he am
sick an is you willin' to spot him
by takin' in heavy washin's when he
am sick, an is you willin' to assume
all de state, an nothin' but de truth,
SO help you Gawd? an nebffer pay
no 'tention to none o. desc here swell
hotel walters from up no'th%
"Yissir, yissir!"
"Den, in de presence of ali desc
yere witnesses, an wild de eye OBJ Him
who sees chen de fall OBJ de sparrer,
lookin' on; in de name OBJ de Consti-
tuition Oh de United States, de Demo.
cratic Executive Committee an refer
erdum an recall, I now renounce yo'
man an wife, an may de Lawd hab
mercy on yo' souls. FLORIDA Times
Union.