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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
WhistIing Down the Wind.

Senator Lodge may be right in his state
ment that Japan is a menace to the safety Of
America, but what is he going to do about it?
Germany took a part Of shantung from
China by the right Of might and the United
States made protest. Japan took posses
sion Of the German holding by force and with
the approval of England, France and Italy.
The United States senate may award Shan
tung to China if it wants to, but to make the
edict stick it will have to spend billions for
more ships and send millions Of American
boys to Asia.
Why do Senator Lodge and others waste
their breath and the time-o congress discuss
ing a wrong which is already fully understood
aud which only the League Of Nations that
they are opposing can ever make right?
Dissenting from the disposal the Paris con-
ference made of Shantung would put this
country under obligation to enforce its man
date and if the senatorial fault finders think
the United States ever will wage an aggres
sive war on the other side of the Pacific ocean
merely to curb Japan in China they have mis-
read the sentiment of the people on this ques-
ton as Completely they have upon approval
Of the treaty without radical changes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

chance for they believe that if he is put out
Of the way they will be able to again play the
game of politics as they used to play It.
For cold FLOODED, unblinking ruthlessress
the mentors OF the late German empire who
advocated the wiping out OF the populations Of
neighboring countries as a legitimate means
of promoting German expansion were no worse
than the men who now are leading the move
ment 10 declare the Office of president Of the
United States vacant. Neither belongs to this
age.
The country has not forgotten what hap
pened to the last two American war presi-
dents. Neither Booth nor Czolgesz vas en-
tirely responsible for his deed, for both were
mentally weak and given to emotionalism.
No such excuse can be offered on behalf Of
the coterie in Washington who would now deny
this war president his chance. They are cal
culating coIdly and proceeding deliberately,
and their motives are mainly personal.
At heart they are no better than assassins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
Today's Anniversaries

lS69-John Nesmith, one of the
founders OF the textile indus
try in the Merrimac valley
cities, died. Born at Lon
donderry, n. H., Aug. 3. 1888.
1ss4-New palace of justice in
Brussels opened by the king
OF the Belgians.
1sSS-Sale OF Sir Moreli Macken-
zie's book on the illness of
Emperor Frederick was for
hidden in Germany.
1SS0-The centennial OF the estab-
lishment OF the Carmelite
order in America was cele-
brated at Baltimore.
1912-A treaty of peace between
Italy and Turkey was signed
at Lausanne, Switzerland.
Tripoli being ceded to Italy.
i9i4-The allies advanced between.
Lens and ArFas.
1915-Russians drove Germans out
OF fortified lima before
DvinsK.
1S16-Allied forces occupied Ath-
ems. seized entire Greek navy
and took over railroads, forts
and other military works.
191T-Mata HaTi, a Dutch dancer,
convicted OF being a German
sUy, was executed by the
French.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

ened, Jerry almost ran into him
coming around the corner.
"Helloi" hailed Brice. where
away?"
New fields, where I can keep
honest, Mr.. Brice," reported Jerry
SPicily. Il think I had better, for
I was tempted into our last danger
Gus act here. l overheard that
Boyd cad threaten you and I fol-
lowed him. He mailed that letter.
Well. l took my cue. I waited till
he was out of sight, poked a few
lighted matches into the mail box.
waited till things smoked-aad that
fake contract will never trouble
your good old client again"
1t never did. Jerry had fitted for
the railroad depot before Brice
could impress him with the enorm-
ity of his offense.
Andrew Mayhem went on with
his business arrangements undis-
tributed, and all Brice had hoped
for his success came about in due
time. as also the precious love OF
the one girl in the world he adored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
Denying the President a Chance.

For pure infamy the attempt by personal
nd political enemies in congress to read the
president out of office never was Outdone in the
history of American politics.
The president appreciates perhaps more
health in the shortest possible time He is
full cognizant of all that is going on, though
unable to speak on his own behalf or for the
purposes to which he has dedicated himself
and which, he has given every evidence, he
places above mere life. Inevitably agitation
such as is now taking place disturbs him great
" and makes it vastly more difficult for him
to restrain himself and give nature a chance
to rebuild his wasted nerve force. A sense of
the unfairness. the shame Of it, must over
whelm him and prompt him to go out regard
less OF the cost to drive the sinking political
wolves who are bounding him back to cover.
At the same time he has the assurance of his
physicians that such a course would be fatal
10 him, which means that those things for
their leading champion and thrown largely into
The hands of pseudo-statesmen who know no
principles higher than political ~expediency.
Ever since the president was taken i'll
there has been apparent tendency in Wash
ington, backed by q not uninfiuential section
Of the press, to apply the law Of the herd and
the pack which condemns the i'll or wounded
member to quick and violent death at the
hands Of it's fellows. They are bold enough
now to make first sinister moves in the open.
They do not want the president to have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
Brad'sBitO O. Verse
AT REST.

"A hLOIs
Aunt Sally Jiggs is dead at last
we ne'er shall see her more; AM
when I think of how she toiled, 1t
makes me hot and sore. I'd like
to lead her old man out behind the
kindling shed and bruise his frame
and spoil his face and punch his
tarnal head She baked and swept
and washed and scrubbed from
morn till close OF day. and then
she mended all the clothes and
tucked the kids away; she MIXED
the cows md split the wood, she
ironed and she churned; no time
had she to seek the rest her weary
spirit yearned. For even when the
Sabbath bells rang out their sweet
appeal she had to stay al home ana
cook the extra Sunday meal. The
old man knew that she was tired,
but felt no great alarm: his sole
ambition was to own another
neighboring farm. HIS mules and
horses breathed a spell when they
were tired OF life, but never did he
stop to think of his poor patient
wife. But when at last the toll
worn hands we're folded DER her
breast, he ordered up floral piece,
Dear Mother Sweetly Rests"
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
HEALTH TN KS
BY WILLIAM !!. Il Bray RAD ND.

Muscle Re-Educati0n Exercises (2).
In a previous talk five muscle re
education exercises for the develop
ment Of better muscles control in
locoNptor ataxia were described.
The exercises were for the fingers,
and the hands. Today five more en-
ercises for the hands and arms are
described. It should be remer.-
bered that the most painstakiag
accuracy in eXactitude, as we'll as
faithful and unremitting regular
ity in carrying out the exercises
three times day, are indispensable
fo' success. The results obtained
in various nervous diseases III
which muscle inco-ordinatien or
lack of muscle control IS a feature
are often a boon to a patient who
is growing steadily more helpless,
and sometimes wonderful improve
meHt in function is obtained.
Exercises No. l to were de-
scribed.
6. Draw a second set OF lines
parallel with the lines drawn in eX-
ercise .. first with the right and
then with the left hand
- HTCT ~ pennies on the pa
per. Pick them up and place them
in a single neat pile with the right
hand. Then with the left Repeat
twice
s. Spread the pennies about on
the table Within reach and touch
each penny slowly and accurately
with the forefinger Of the right
hand, then with the forefnger of
the left.
9. Place q solitaire board on the
table. with the marbles in the
groove around the holes. Put the
marbles in their places with the
right hand; same with the left
hand. This, or a similarly COZ
structed game. is excellent for the
patient to practice with as q pas
time. Any amusing game calling
for simple but accurate manipula-
tons makes good muscles training
for one with locomotor ataxia o.
other diseases with which there is
conspicuous inco-ordination OF
muscles
10. Begin at one corner of fox
and geese board with holes and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
TIFII5 DAILY SHORT STORY

attorney in the premises" he spoke.
And why not?" demanded Boyd
sharply.
Because the copy Mr.. Mayhem
showed me does not contain the
clause in your own"
"Erasures are easy and conven-
lent at times" sneered Boyd.
NO more so than the filling in o;
blank space" retorted Brice
quickly. 81 believe in Mr.. Mayhem :
statement and viii not take a case
where 1 am convinced the prospec-
tive client is in the wrong"
Indeed" snapped Boyd resent
fully. You weren't so careful in
defending the man who just left
the room, Jerry Plympton, who is a
professional criminal"
But who was innocent OF the
special charge / defended, and that
Is why won the case"
my retainer fee would be a
thousand dollars" insinuated Boyd
speciousIy. Think a moment.
will not hesitate to spend money IN
winning this case" He lifted the
flap OF the envelope toward his lips.
Once seal this letter and post il
your chance is gone"
Briee coolly shrugged his Shout
ders and with a muttered impreca-
ton Boyd sealed the envelope aud
ieft the room, Brice arose and went
into the snteroom. His client,
Jerry Plympton had strangely de-
parted. He did not put IN any
further appearance that day, but
as Brice that evening rather gloom
lily started on the way to visit Mr..
Mayhew and report what thrnAL-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

DeaT Mrs. Thompson; I am q
single fellow of an age that love
comes never TO be forgotten.
have met and firted With many
only one Nthat I could love and
cherish as my wife and she is a
married woman with a family.
| feel as though I cannot live
without her. She knows OF my
love for her and says she loves me.
but she feels she must be true to
all her marriage VOWS. although
her husband has treated her
shamelully and neglected her in
every way man can.
She works and clothes herself
and children and he does not pro-
vide very well. for her. She says
she does not care for him and
shows it in her actions. but is
afraid to leave him on account Of
talk. II SENS as il | cannot see
her work so hard. She is an hon
orable and Woodworking woman
I have gone away and stayed
two wears and tried to forget her,
but cannot She does not encour-
age me to love her, but I cannot
help Il. She says when her chill
dren arc old enough 10 care for
themselves she will free herself.
l would tell him as soon as You
that I love her more than life and
would take her If given half a
chance. | would go away again il
I could stay, but I cannot stay
away from her Do You think /
am doing the right thing by stay
ing close to her although l never
ask her to leave her family. I
would take them. but she says their
father is the one to do his duty
caring for them.
She SAYS she would be better Off
dead than to live with one and
love another.
! don't want sympathy. but ad
vice. HOPELESS.
1t is no wonder you love the
woman. So few people have the
character TO do the right thing in
spite OF their inclinations. II is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

had a document given to his father
years ago and signed by myself, in
which l agreed never again to en-
gage in the scale business. and il
I ever did. or made any new inven-
lions in the line. | was to agree to
turn the same over to him on a 10
per cent royalty. This is not true,
Mr.. Brice," declared the old in
ventor with unmistakable sincerity.
Il never signed such q paper.
At the Mayhem home for the first
time Briee met Auice. the old
mans daughter. II was not the
last time. however. She was a girl
likely to attract any mans admir-
ing modesty. innocence and intelli-
gence. and Brice fell strongly in
love with her. Now. when the
menace Mayhem feared appeared,
Brice was naturally disturbed at
the charge made against the father
Of the girl, whose fondest ambitions
were involved in getting a new
start in the world.
Tell you, Brice," spoke Boyd
smartly, Il think you are making a
mistake. do not wish to Cypress
Mayhem, but I don't intend to lose
my rights. I had rather employ
local lawyer like yourself, who
might influence a fellow towns
man, than our regular firm in the
city. have decided that if you
will not handle the case I shall
give 1t into their hands" and Boyd
took an addressed, stamped en-
velope from his pocket and with
drew its inclosed sheet. There is
the contract" he continued; read
1t for yourself
AS have said. cannot be your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
Today's Events

The Mississippi River Scenic
Highway association, which plans
to build a tourist highway from
Lake Itasca TO New Orleans. holds
its annual meeting today at Mem
phis.
Founders day al Mount Holyoke
college is being celebrated today.
with DR.. William Allan Nelson.
president of Smith college, as the
principal speaker.
The special session of the Colo
RADIO legislature called by Cover
nor Shoup to meet today to act on
the federal suffrage amendment
has been postponed until next
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
Household Hints

II they uout get sour they are no.
good.
When you have your crock full
put a clean cloth over and plate
and weight If their own juice does
not cover them you must add water
to cover. Be sure TO keep them
covered with juice. Watch them
and keep clean by washing clotl,
plate and stone.
Cook with fresh pork like saucr
kraut.
Tomato Cream-This can b.
used in place Of chilli sauce or cat
sup.
Grind fine l. tomatoes, . onions
and - apples. Add one quart vim
gar. one pound sugar, one cup mus
tard. one and one-half tablespoons
salt, one-half tablespoon red pep
per tgrouudD one teaspoon celery
seed. Mix all together and cook
slowly about two and one-hali
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
A FRIEND IN NEED.
RE Rhnda RnrtEflCfnn.

copyright, 1919, by the western
Newspaper Union)
Il cannot take your case, Mr..
Boyd"
Wilton Brice was definite in tone
and face as he spoke, but there was
1 tremor to his frame. He was by
40 means friendly with his caller,
Percival Boyd, but that was not the
-eason that he had refused to act
as his attorney. He asked q client
with whom he was conversing to
step into the anteroom while he
consulted with the newcomer
The latter was the prosperous
manufacturer of a patent scale
which was making him a fortune.
It's inventor was Andrew Mayhem.
who had sold or had been cozencd
put of the interest in the same by
he father Of Boyd, nov deceased.
Mor1 Iatterly Mayhem had devised
/ new scale, which was so superior
10 the Boyd possession that there
souId be little doubt as to its
eventually outdistan cling its cont
Detitor.
Only a month previous Brice had
net Mr.. Mayhem. and the old in
Tentor had asked him to come to
his home in a professional capacity.
There Mr.. Mayhem had gone oVor
he details of his experience with
The Boyd people. had asked Brice to
!ook over his new patent papers
md advise him as to the best
course to pursue.
Il think young Boyd is trying to
block my way" said Mr.. Mayhem.
He told me- kbs athag GaY that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Women Sometimes Have Tabes.


Do women ever have locomotor
ataxia or tables? wv. c. s.
Answer-Homen have locomotor
ataxia about one-tenth as common
ly as men. I am unable to explain
why they are less likely to develop
the disease.
The Wet Mouth.
What causes saliva to flow from
the mouth of an adult? IT. P)
Answer-If the condition is one
of prolonged duration, the probable
cause is an irritation of a portion
of the autenomic (sympathetic)
nervous system, a condition called
vagotnia. With the excessive salt
vary secretion usually so such
other signs as slow pulse. cold
hands, underweight, wide eyes, on
stinate constipation. acid stomach,
sudden or localized sweating. Some
times all of this is due TO latent
eyestrain which can be accurately
determined only when the eyes are
temporarily at rest under drops.
Two Large MOuthfuls.
Please explain the difference be-
tween a cardiovascui8r degenera
ton heart and a functional neu
rasthenic disturbance of the heart.
Ct o. W.
Answer-Cardio means heart;
vascular means blood vessels. Car
diovascular degeneration means
slow insidioUs disease hardening,
loss of elasticity, gradual loss nf
efficiency OF the heart and arter-
les. A functional neurasthenic dis
turbance is a disturbance of func-
ton in a patient accused Of being
neurasthenic \ doctor brings that
charge against his patient when the
patient is an insoluble problem.
We'll. the further We go with this
explanation the more involved we
become.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

COhHtt4lL4hl- the replies CEllE EE06 IlEECh
paid to anonymous letteTsI-
Q. Is it now possible TO send
merchandise to Germany? T. L. s.
a. The embargo has been lifted
on goods sent TO Germany. During
July, the last month for which fig
ures are available. $2,50O,O00 worth
of goods went TO Germany.
G. What is meant by store deliv-
cry? II. c. II.
A. In England and some other
countries the railroads handle
freight shipment from the door OF
the shipper to that Of the con
signee. This manner of handling
freight. eliminating the detail Of
arranging haulsEe at each end. was
advocated during the war as a bet
ter method than that in use here
as as possible help toward reliev-
ing congestion.
Q. Has the cooperation OF such
bodies as the Y NJ. c. A. and the
American Library association with
the army and navy ceased? T. 4.
A. The war department and the
navy department are preparing to
take over the war work of these
agencies on Nov. I.
q. What is the bill of largest de
nomination issued by the treasury
department? l.. W K.
A The largest bill is a $4,000
gold certificate. There are also gold
certificates for $4,000, $1,000, $500,
500, $50. $40, and $40.
O. What is the distinction in the
use of each other" and "one an
other?" L. c.
A. Strictly speaking each other"
refers to two Individuals, and lone
another" to more than two. It
should be said that two children
play with each other. but that three
play with one another. The terms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

are, however. quite freely inter
changed by good writer's.
Q. What was the origin OF blot
ting paper? R.F.
A. One day early in the 18th cen
fury, at q paper mill in Berkshire
England. a careless workman for
got to put in the sizing during the
manufacture Of lot OF paper. aud
the whole went TO apparent waste.
The proprietor tried to write on the
worthless paper, and discovered
that the ink spread all over the
surface. He disposed OF il under
the name of blotting paper This
incident led to the use of blotters.
Q. Who were the four American
spondents who accompanied
the German army in its drive
through Belgium? G. H.
A Irwin S. Cobb, Will Irwin.
John T. McCutcheon. and Fleurot-
Bosch were with the Germans dur
ing part of this drive
Q. How many Americans were
given the French croix de guerre:
Y. c.
A There we're approximately
1000 Americans who won this
honor, according to the latest fig
ures of the war department.
Q. How often does a deer shed
its horns? II. c..
A The biological survey says
that a male deer sheds it's antIers
once a year and grows a new pair.
Q. How long would the money
expended by the United States in
the recent war have carried on the
Revolutionary war? T. Y.
A. At the rate OF cost of the Rev
war, it could have been
carried on for about four hundred
years with the money we spent in
two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

y newspaper artist is said to have con-
fessed taking a leading part in the rioting at
Omaha and the attempt on the life of the
mayor. When shown a gun with which he was
reported to have struck the mayor over the
head he exclaimed, That's IT," and tainted
An artistic temperament IS a dangerous thing
10 carry around these days. 1t has been get
ting good many people into trouble lately
and others possessing it are headed in the
same direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15
HQaret 90HOm0
17,tDHOHCOTTlcC v
oT i MRC ELIZABETH THOMPSON

splendid Of her 10 see that her
husband meets his obligations 10
the children. She would weaken
him and cheat them by taking
them 10 YOU.
! think you should 60 away
again, keeping her informed NJ
your address. with the understand
ing that IL she ever needs you SIN"
can call upon YOU.
II is very sad that YOU and the
woman you love cannot marry,
but since you cannot you should
bear your lot hopefully. knowing
that you will gain more in the end
by doing the right thiug than by
acting sclHshly
Dear Mrs Thompson II YOU
had been going with a fellow whom
you now thought to be a Stacker
in the war what would YOU do2
He denies it, but refuses to give an
adequate explanation for this thing
which has come up between up.
Y. Y. Z.
II felt that a man was a slack
er in the war J would expect him
to prove tho same IN everyday NE.
Instead of meeting his obligations
and bearing responsibilities, he
would shift his burden to some
one else.
H. II. NJ: You will have to, by
right living, make new and desir-
able friends.
When Your husbapd tolls YOU
not 10 care because Nc doesn't, you
should he very grateful FOR hi'N
love and not expect him 10 beat
up every one who condemns your
former conduct IL would be use
Isss for him 10 try TO force people
10 stop talking Right living and
a beautiful character will force
them 10 change their opinion OF
YOU DO NOT let bitterness ruin
your life. Your husband has talk
en- eyou in spite Of everything and
you should prove to the world that
you were worthy Of him. To make
him happy should mean more than
anything else TO you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

Nelvets get defsced by having
the pile or nap crushed. II caa
often be raised again by careful
steaming. Lay a wet cloth over tie
back Of the velvet, lift the two to-
gether. and pass them over an In
vcrted hot iron, hold the wet cloth
next the iron. or hold the velvet
stretched over the steam spreader
on the spout of a tea-kettle, with
the back Of the velvet toward the
steam.
Dust may be removed from ve'.
vet by brushing then spongiEs
carefully and steamlng.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

Chicago proposes TO vote Nov. on prop
osition to declare itself in the eastern time
zone from March to October thus insuring
continued benefits of daylight saving. as De
troit and a number of Ohio cities already have
done. II isn't likely the central time zone
viii take extreme measures to deal with this
twentieth century secession
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

Parson Maynard's German police dog which
always has been eager to accompany him on
his flights, showed a strange reluctance and
had to be shangAaied when the return trip was
started at San Francisco yesterday. If the
men who sail the air were as superstitious as
the men who sail the sea the incident would be
looked upon as an omen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

Clear Tomato Noodle Soup
Place one and oue-half cups NJ
stewed tomatoes, two onions
minced fine, one carrot, grated, one
faggot Of soup herbs, two cups OF
water in a saucepan and bring to a
boil. Cook slowly for Is minutes
and then rub through d fine sieve
Season to taste and add one-halt
package OF noodles and cook for
10 minutes. SarvA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-15

pegs, and place each peg in its hole.
first with the right hand. then
with the left. Practice Jumping one
down one row and up the next,
striving to place the peg accurately
IN the hole at the first thrust.