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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
Birth of a New Germany.

Evidently the allies are not acutely con-
cerned over what is taking place in Germany
these days Certainly the dispatches telling of
rioting and bloodshed and peril to the present
government are read in this country with only
a mid interest. The general feeling seems to
be that the German people are getting no more
than they deserve for being such willing tools
for the preparation of the crimes of the i'm
Deriai government
When the war ended little had happened to
chasten the spirit of the Teutons. There had
been some privation, particularly in the indus
trial districts, and there had been four years
OF prodigiOus toll and wastage. On the whole,
however, the people came out OF the conflict
in much the same state of mind that in
which they entered it The war was nation
al adventure not one fought for principle,
and the disposition when it turned out badly,
was to escape the consequences by the easiest
path When German soldiers crossed the
Rhine recently they assured the people who
turned out to greet them as heroes that they
would soon be back, and the promise brought
cheers. The German people still believed thai
war Is a profitable business for the nation
that is strong. In other words that national
might is entitled to whatever it can get.
course Germany will continue to be menace
to the peace of the world. no matter what its
form Of government 1t will never qualify for
membership N a league of nations till new
spirit, broader and more tolerant and more
Christian. is born. Such radical change can
only come through adversely.
It would have been better for Germany if
Il had been literally beaten to its knees by
the allied armies Some OF the suffering that
France has endured might have cleansed and
purified the German soul Escaping the ex-
IRENE tribulation of armed invasion and de-
struction OF property has only delayed the
Inevitable atonement It must come eventually
and realization of the fact probably explains
the complacency with which the upheayal now
taking place beyond the Rhine is viewed by
the rest Of the world.
There is a common feeling the struggle is |
merely the outward evidence of the birth pains |
Of new and real democracy and a disposition |
to keep hands OF till the delivery is COM |
D1eted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

New York.-The report that Nine.
Adelina Patti, the famous opera
singer of generation ago, is near
death at her home in Wales, recalls
to Americans the brilliant career of
this remarkable woman.
Nine. Patti was born in Madrid
in 1S43, both her parents having
achieved fame on the operate stage
She was brought to New York as an
infant, her father for a time acting
as manager of the Italian opera at
falmo's opera house, which was in
what is now New Chambers street.
She made her debut in Lucia" in
November, 1859, in the old Academy
of Music in Irving place and imme-
diateiy was proclaimed new lyric
star.
After several more American ap-
pearances Nine. Patti went to Eng
land in 1861, making her first ap-
pearance there as Amina in LA
Sonnambula" at the Royal Italian
opera That same year marked her
first appearance as a soloist in Biz
mingham. She made her Partisan
debut in November, 1862, her sue
cess on the continent being as great
as in England. She previously had
been heard at St. Petersburg and
Brussels. Everywhere she was ad-
mitted to be the greatest light So
prano Of the time.
Nine. Patti was married first in
1863 to Henri Marquis de Caux, an
eQuery Of Napoleon III. He obtain
ed q divorce in 1885 and the next
year she became the wife of Ernes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

present cost of living In addition to the
ordinary increase In demand that Is ex-
pected, an unusual call for lumber for
export to Europe will soon begin to have
its effect On the situation. Logging con-
ditions during the present winter have
been unfayorable. particularly in the
north, and lumber production will ap-
parently be less than that OF normal
years for some time to come. There is
only one possible conclusion based upon
the opinion of those consulted and that
is that far as the lumber market is
concerned, the present is an advanta-
geous time to purchase.
OF course that is the trade view. In Mr.
Taylor's case, as in the case of other dealer
in building material the wish may be fathe
of the prediction. And yet the reasons
advanced are worth considering by those VIII
are planning improvements requiring lumber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
LOCAL COLOR.


It had been an adventurous aft
ernoon Betty. after her weeks OF
quIet welcomed the change. Few
In the little town were aware that
Mrs. Fulsome's niece on a visit, u
was in reality the Elizabeth Blair
Of new literary fame. But then,
Betty had not mingled with the So
cfety folk on the hill. This was not
the purpose of her stay in the
strangely divided township. She
had come with n view Of gaining
local color and material for her
latest serial.
She had been duty warned upon
her arrival against going unat-
tended into that region known as
Stokes Hollow, and divided by a
running stream from the aristoc-
racy of the hilltop.
Aunt Fulsome's house was
placed temporizingly between the
two. And it was the weird DESC
iation of Stokes Hollow, which I'M
mediately won Betty's interest,
while the upper mansions were TO
her tiresomely alike. Many times
she had Ventured as close 10 the
dividing stream as old Nell would
permit herself to be driven. And
from her seat on the mares back,
the unconventional young author
could look across to the shabby
buildings upon the forbidden side.
Her adventure at this afternoon
had bean caused BY curiosity In
that direction. Old Neil, urged to
Cross tho stream showed her In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
Brad's Bit O. Verse
GENEROSITY,

The deacon sought my coy den,
big teaTdrops dewed his face, My
son. I've come to you again 10
point the way OF grace. All round
about us there are folk in poverty
and woe, whose nceks aFo tortured
by the yoke, who ne'er Il comfort
know poor weary mortals, down
and out, so hungry and In need,
perplexed by penury and Doubt
makes my old heart bleed, We
ought to give them go6dly piles
whene'er We get the chances tia
worth it all to sea the smiles, ia
catch the thankful glance" Thea
came knocking at the door a
poor and hapless wight who beg
ged us of our ample store 70 help
him in his plight "Ah deacon,
here's a chance to test your kind
and pious souli let's give our nim7
Bile tongues rest and hand this
guy a roll" But DER tha deacol's
noble face there stole a look Of
gloom that blOtted out the sanity
grace that erstwhile there did
loom, MY son, 1t stings me like
a lash to see such wants and woes
how sad that eli my worldly cash
is in my other eiapIusl%
GLEN BRAbei4AWt {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
Robins Distinction.

Is there any class or party. in or out of
Russia, more radical than the Russian bolshe-
visits? Most OF the news and correspondence
coming out of that unhappy country suggests
a negative answer. And yet Raymond Robins
testimony indicates that there is.
Mr.. Robins holds that bolshevism had much
to do with the undermining of the morale Of
the German army. When the German leaders
saw how matters were going. he says. they
started a backfre of anarchy to give the Rus
sian soviets trouble and succeeded SO we'll that
matters in the domain of the former ear rap
idly went from bad to worse and efforts of the
allies to cooperate came to naught
Having been on the ground it may have
been possible for Mr.. Robins to draw a dis
tinction too fine to be appreciated by those less
intimately associated with Russian affairs. He
credits the bolsheyists with being constructive,
at least so far as intentions are concerned, and
thus a shade whittier than simon pure
anarchists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
Lumber Prices.

Horace F. Taylor, president of the Nationa
Lumber Dealers association, does
not believe that there will be any material re
dUction in present prices OF lumber. In fact
he holds that the outlook indicates rather ar
Increase than a decrease IN supporting this
view he says:
The very clear majority OF opinion
we derive from representatives Of the in
dustry in all parts OF the country, is in
effect that there will be no further re-
duction in the cost Of lumber for a long
period, and that there Is no safe ground
therefore, for postpOning building in the
hope OF price reduction in this mate
rial We look upon the present rather
quiet conditions as temporary only and
Que 10 industrial readjustment, soon TO
give place 70 very sound activity. The
cost OF making lumber offers TO chance
of reduction. both on account of mate
rails and supplies, and the cost of labor
which, it seems not only necessary but
desirable to maintain at as nearly an
adequate rate as possible in view OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
CURBSTONE STATECRAFT.
louisville Courier Journal.)

1t is a unique, an unprecedented,
performance in the history of politi-
cal Washington-that round robin
OF Republican senators in the form
of resolutions which they never ex-
! pected to pass and which they
signed with the declaration that
they would vote for them If they
| had the chance.
There was really no good reason
for denying them the chance to vote
for them, except that the closing
| hours of the session, in which so
much real public business was
pressing, should not be cluttered
with such claptrap.
And what are these resolutions
to which thirty-seven Republican
members of the new senate affixed
their signatures and for which they
were so ready to vote?
First, that "the constitution of the
league of nations in the form now
proposed to the peace conference
should not be accepted by the Unit
ed States;" second, that the peace
conference should make peace with
Germany and then take up the con-
sideration of a league of nations.
A Washington dispatch to our Re-
publican contemporary, the Herald.
thus trumpets this exploit: "Forty
senators who will be members of
the next senate have signed reso-
luton pledging themselves to vote
against a league of nations" OF
course they have done no such
thing. If they had signed such q
resolution instead of the thing they
did sign they would have command
ed respect, at least, for their eandor
and courage. They would have taken
a bold stand in the open, and there
could have been no shadow of
doubt in any quarter as to Just what
that stand was. But they were very
careful not to do that, or anything
like that They merely cooked up
resolutions in which they asserted
that the proposed constitution OF
the league of nations In it's present |
form should not be accepted by this |
country. The peace conference has |
their consent to take up the matter |
of league of nations after a peace |
treaty has been arranged, and per-
haps later on the signers of the res
olution, or some of them, may ad- |
wise the peace conference just what |
of league of nations it may |
construct in lieu of that eontem-
plated by the plan which this Dem
ocratic president brought across the
water,
The whole sorry affair is in keep
ing with the record which the Re-
pubhcans in the senate have made
on the question Of a league of ma
tfons the past three weeks, Led by |
Senators Lodge and Knox, they |
have been eaustie and iAeessant in t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

and gesticuiating together.
In sudden terror she feared IL
go back through the doorway and
face them. Behind her, stretched
crude curtain; tremblingly she
withdrew beneath it's screening
folds, finding with relief an open
window nearby. Perhaps. while
the men were talking, she might
be able to escape thus, unseen.
Then, even as she reached desper-
ately for the window ledge, Betty
stood motionless, hands still up
raised.
Watt" cried the imperative
voice, and in 1t Betty recognized
the haunting tones of her rescuer.
Whirling. she peered through
the crack In the curtain. Yes. 1t
was he, clad in those same spot
less white fiannels, his fine eyes
flashing, his heavy hair rumpled
on his forehead, But as, white
faced, he defiantly faced the three
desperadoes, one quickly drew q
revolver, deliberately aiming 10 at
her hero's head,
With shrek of triumph the
three closed around him. Betty
saw his bravely defiant glance as
ne faced them
$50 you want the reward for our
eaptureF' one said, did you
think we'd let you get out of here
alivef7
Courage came suddenly to the
hiding girl, She must help this
man. Had he hesitatea IN Fiskfng
bis iifa for her sakef To escape
and bFias aid wegld be useless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

| These ferocious, lawless creatures
would by that time have his life.
No, she must act now. Beyond the
curtain hung one of the guns If
she could rush out and snatching
It, place 1t In her hero's hands
And with the swift silence of a
panther. that Is Just what Betty
did. Then breathless she stood
staring from one perplexed face to
another. Instead of endeavoring
to protect himself with the gun,
her hero stood looking into her
face In stupid admiration, while
unmistakable grins spread over
the faces of the despera.loes.
you were not supposed to be in
the picture" said one with
laugh.
Across the grass came a wrath
full camera man,
what did you do that for?" he
demanded. you've spoiled the
whole fiim,"
Slowly the truth eamo to Betty.
She had idioticaily stumbled upon
a motion picture In preparation,
"But-the Stokes outlaws?" sho
questioned uncertainty,
"Ohl they are just lot of harm
less. lazy, natives" her hero ex-
planned, who were glad to rent US
their quarters
Into the eyes of the movie idol"
came an unstudied, eager light,
rWifl you wait until we go
through this again." he begged. III
wAnt-ta see you, after.'
And Betty waited. Truth ia sd
much mere satlafyiHg than Action,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
7 Tie DAILY SHORT STORY

! dignant refusal by an unexpected
turn about and run away, from
which Betty had been rescued by
an astonishingly handsome, modish
young man, who opportunity ap-
peared from among the bushes
upon the disreputable side of the
stream
Betty. thinking things over pal
itatingly, after leaving Nell safe in
her stall, retraced her steps almost
to the former scene of disaster.
The young man who had actually
risked his life to save hers, and
to whom IN her confusion she had
neglected to express appreciation,
had vanished from sight as mys-
teriously as he had appeared.
Betty had mentally scoffed at
love at first sight," even while
she penned charming tales of its
possibilities. But this handsome
young hero had left hcy with
yearning in her usually indifferent
heart, Wistful1y. Elizabeth Blair
lonEsd to sec him again and to
further know her deliverer,
So Betty, gathering more assuF-
ance, approached the shabby build
ing. It's air of grotesqueness de-
lighted her; to all appearances
here close to civilization was still
one Wild, unfrequented spot, The
place vas evidently deserted, so
she examined the queer knives on
the waIl intently, Then with quick
apprehension she turned faaFfuiIy
about, Men were coming through
the deep grass toward her, Aeree,
stFaHge locking men, mufmHFiag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

10 Nicolini, tenor, with whom she
was heard in this country for sew
erRl seasons. He died in 1898 and
in 1899 Nine. Patti took as her third
husband Baron Cederstrom,
Swede.
Coming here for a concert tour
in 1881 Nine. Patti was engaged by
Colonel James Henry Mapleson for
that season, her salary being $4,000
4 night. Her temperance in opera
kere was one of the notable musi-
cal epochs in America. That price
was increased to $1,000 the next
season, for the Metropolitan opera
had been opened, or was ready to
open, and there were other bids for
her services. She returned to
Europe after the second American
season, but in 1890 she came back
for opera and concert, appearing in
several performances at the Metro
politan in the spring of that year.
Again in 1893 she came back to
America, this visit starting the Sc
ries of famous Patti farewells,
which was at Madison square gar
den. She came back the next year
as if there had been no farewell.
1t appeared then as IL her career
had ended, but she was heard again
in London in 1894 She continued
singing in concert until 1906, and
in 1903 had come to America for
another farewell. Her voice was
dying then, however, and her sue
cess was not so great. Then 1t was
that she retired to her castle in
Wales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
lEgEAEIU TALKS
BY WlL LlAM BRADY RAD ND.

ply at night after 10 minutes O.
very hot bathing of the face a solu-
ton or mixture OF suIphuFated pct
ash and zinc sulpAate, each one
dram, in rose water, four ounces.
TubeTCulin Test.
Please explain the tubercUlin
test and its merits. Does climate
or weather make any difference
with a tuberculOus persons tenn
perature or feyer-that is, does
heat or cold raise or lower the
body temperature any?
MRS. II. s. n,
Answer -Tuberculin : an ex-
tract of the substance Of killed tu-
bercle hacilli. Injected or inocu-
duces no visible result. Injected
or inoculated in a person who har-
bors anywhere in the body q focus,
either active or latent, Of tubercu-
losis, il produces a Characteristic
reaction at the point OF tnocula-
ton or Systematically. It is an in
fallible test, therefore though of
course many OF US in good health
react to the test, since many OF
us harbor latent tuberculosis in,
some part of the body without suf-s
fering any disturbance Of health.
The air temperature or season Or
climate have nothing to do with.
body temperature in health or in.
disease.
BOfuIism.
What causes the deadly botulisnnl
in canned fruits? Are home
canned goods more likely to causei .
this poisoning than factory canned
goods? MRS. f. N. Il.
Answer-The bacillus botulfuUs.
which is likely TO pollute fruit or
Y vegetables whose skins are Bruised
OF fruit a trihe spoiled before can.
ming. The spores OF the bacillus
resist boiling, but are destroyed by.
steam under pressure; hence
canned goods in large plants arc
less likely to harbor the bacillus.
provided only clean, fresh fruit is
canned. Canned goods necessitat-
ing a chemical preventative are
open to reasonable doubt. The
is caused by products OF
the germ growth on protein mat
ter in the food, not by the germ It
self Discard any canned goods If
fluid squirts from the can when r
is opened, or if there are gas hub
Oles in the fluid. or If the goods are
softened or mushy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
WaddIing UipS.


Here are some easy exercises eS-
pecially useful for reducing fat
about the hips, thighs and hanks
and for developing the muscles OF
these regions.
l. Lie supine on the floor. with
hands resting on hips. Inspire
slowly while raising the right leg
TO vertical, and expire slowly while
lowering it to floor again. Repeat
with the left leg. Then with both
legs at once. Do this about three
times the first week each night and
morning, and increase one time
each week until you can do il 10
times without fatigue or soreness.
2. Stand erect with arms extend
I'd over your head. Kick backward
with the right leg and as high as
you can, striving to touch an mag
mary target suspended behind you,
at the same time extending the
arms and body forward as far as
necessary to maintain balance. Re-
peat five times with right and five
times with left, and increase grad
ually until you can do it Is times
with each leg night and morning.
clasped behind. Expire breathe
OUT deeply and at the same time
draw up the right thigh as high as
possible, with leg fexed at knee,
striving to touch knee to shoulder.
Inspire deeply as you lower the
leg to first position. Repeat with
the opposite leg. Do this two or
three times night and morning the
first week, and increase week by
week until you can do it dozen
times.
4. Help the circulation to carry
off Ae by-products OF fat combus-
ton and prevent muscle soreness
by rounding off each seance with
half a dozen somersaults.
II these exercises are to produce
any tangible results they must be
carried out regularly and faithfully
every night and morning for at
least six weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
HOLD YOUR B0NDS

One of Chicago'a BEST known f.
naneiers-Ernest A, Hamill, pres
ident of the Corn Exchange Ma
tionaI bank-in a recent interview
referred to Liberty bonds as "the
premier investment security of the
world" and advised everybody for
tunate enough to possess war loan
securities not only to hold onto
those they now possess, but to &C
quire as many more as possible, as
they will rise in value as sure as
he SUM-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

Partisan opposition would create the i'm
pressiou that the president in pursuing his
duty to the world, has abandoned the path OF
duty to this country. If the interests of the
United States at this time do not coincide with
the interests of the rest of the world it will be
so much the worse for US. If the paths are
not actually identical they certainly merge a
little farther on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a girl
of twenty. 1 was going with sol
der about three months when he
left for France. l did not know him
more than one month when he ask
ed me to marry him if he came back
from France. l told him I could not
know whom l would meet in his
long absence.
1 was not sure whether it was
real love or just a youths fancy,
but now l know it is real love.
When we were alone he asked me
to kiss him, but I refused to. He
said l did not love him, but I did,
and he made me kiss him to prove
it. He said he would not think any
the less of me. Did I do right or
not? Do you think he meant what he
said?
The last night he was here he
tried to get me to promise him
would wait for him. did not prom
Use and only said that if my love
was the same when he returned my
answer would be yes.
Do you think he was in earnest?
This is what puts me in doubt.
received a card from New York
and one when he reached England.
Then he wrote a letter and asked
me to write as soon as possible. l
did so and also wrote two more let
ters q week apart, but never had an
answer for any. Six months elapsed
and card came saying he was one
of the lucky ones IN this war and
when he landed in the United
States if it were possible he would
come TO see me. At arst l started not
to answer it, but a week later l did.
What would you have done in this
case? His home is nearly a thou
sand miles from here, Do you think
he will come to Sc me?
BROKEN HEARTED.
When several months or a year
have passed believe that you will
look back upon your romance with
the soldier as q passing fancy. If
you had loved him deeply you
would have been more sure OF your
self at the time you were together.
Absence has seemed to make your
heart grow fonder, but not his
sight out of mind"
do not think your kissing him
made him think any the less of you.
His asking you to marry him show
ed that he had great respect and
love for you. 1t is not best, however /
for girl to kiss man unless she
loves him enough to marry him.
It was all right to answer his let |
ter. Perhaps when he returns home /,
and resumes his former habits he
Will think about you again and will
make an effort to Sc you. Probably |
his finances are low and he does |
not feel he can stand the expense of
! visit
Do not hope too much, however. !
The best thing you can do is to firm
" make up your mind to forget him
md to enjoy other friends,
Dear Mrs. Thompson, Would 1t .
1e proper to meet a soldier at the |
lepot who is coming from a camp? /
have only seen him about thirty ,
minutes, but have been writing to
him ever since last June,
DOUBTFUL,
Do not meet the soldier. Doubt
ess he will be met by his family |
md they will want him to them
Ielves for a short time at least.
When he is ready to see you, he will
eek you,
Dear Mrs. Thompsonl I am %
ears old. My parents would not
ct me go with young men until l
vas almost 20 and then they made
ne miserable by making fun of al
he young men who came to sea
lie. I have liked several of them
cry much, but the more / cared