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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
But One Way to Do Ii.

Up in North Dakota where the Non-Parti-
san league ID running things there was no
clubbing over the right Of the state to inter-
vene In the coal strike, Governor Frazier
didn't even consult the courts, but simply pro-
claimed that he would take over the running
of the mines till things were Strengthened out.
North Dakota has just passed through q
virtual revolution wassd by the ballot to bring
the government closer to the peoiEe and to
make 1t truly representative Of their interests.
The Transformation has been crude in many
respects and much fault has been found with
it. It is even charged that bolshevism domi-
mates the state Certainly most Americans
would prefer to SEQ reform instituted with a
little less speed and with more mature consid-
Grafton of the pros and cons.
It is noteworthy, however, that in q great
emergency the "proletariaa" government Of
North Dakota. did exactly what the govern
ment Of the United States did-seized the most
available weapon at hand and used it-without
much regard for the technicalities or the finer
possibilities Of those who brought the situs-
ton about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

9. How are the governor-gen-
eral, and premier Of Canada ap-
pointed? F. s. A.
A. The governor-general is ap-
pointed by the king Of England and
is his direct representative. The
premier is appointed by the gov
ernor general I from among tie
membership Of the Canadian par
lament. He is the leader Of the
party in power,
@. Where was the deepest sea
sounding ever made? c. L. G.
A. The deepest sounding yet
made was that near the Island of
Guam in the Pacific ocean. where
the crew Of the United States ship
Neor found bottom at $3.50 fathoms.
which is equivalent to a depth of
about six miles.
@. How should milk containers
be washed? X. r.
A. Milk vessels should never be
washed with soap. Tscy should be
rinsed with luke wal II water and
then secured with hot water and
an alkali washing powder or sal
soda. They should then be rinsed
again and allowed to dry.
@. Will it harm a valuable oil
painting to expose it to the sun!
W. F.
e A. The Corcorap Art Gallery
says that It Is harmful to an oil
painting to hang it near a window
where it will be exposed to the
sun, or to be hung near a stove or
radiator, as all heat agencies tend
to dry the oil and make the paint
ing crack.
@. Are Catholic converts and
monasteries prohibited in France!
C. c.
A. The French Embassy says
, that they are not
Q. What nationality are children
born in mid-ocean? o. B.
A. International lawyers differ
on this question. There have beer
commissions which have studied it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

Muscle Sense and Nuseae AnarcAy.
A normal Individual has not only
control over his voluntary mus
cles, making them rest or work as
he willis. hut be has . peculiar
muscle sense which enables him to
know exactly what position any
muscle is in even though the limb
10 moved in various ways by an
other while the individuals eyes
are closed OF blipdfolded. In loco
motor atsxis this muscle sense As
cOaspicuously feeble or lost, a.
that one Of the earlier symptoms
in many cases Is inability Of the
patient to tell what posture q limb
has been given II his eyes are COW
cred. Loss Of the muscle sense ex-
plains the peculiar clumsiness and
difficulty in moving about in dark
which sometimes troubles q VIC
tim Of locomotor ataxia long be.
fore he realizes thu there ID any
serious trouble. It>explains also
the characteristic swaying of the
patient when he closesl his eyes
while standing erect with his feet
together. It explains hia awk-
wardness IN finding the tip of his
nose with 4ls lorenneer Up quick
y ana accurately VIVA the eyes
closed.
BUT the enfeebled muscle sense
may De greatly strengthened BY
suitable exercise, with the result
that the individuals control over
mis- muscular activities improves
remarkably.
It Is . very suggestive fact. -
pointed out by Dr.. Maloney. whose
work ON muscle reeducation for
tabetfcs has been such a boon to
victims Of ataxia, that tabetics who
are blind do not become SO ataxic
as tabetics who have good vision;
that Is, they preserve better mus
Gle sense and their movements are
not so uncertain or awkward: On
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

but the youngsters call them down.
go and chase yourself" they'll
say; "toddle homo and 60 to
sleep; you are driving trade away;
spuds ara dear, but talk is cheap! "
| am old md full OF lore; I've read
Omar twfce-yea, thrice; yet the
people rant and roar, spurn my
counsel and advice.
GLEN BRADSHAW. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
The Longer Route.

Whatever railroad bill is adopted by con-
grsss II u plain that no compulsory arbitra-
ton clause will be part Of It. That means that
the right TO strike will not for the present be
denied in any field Of activity. ~
Congress proposes. to meet the situation In
another way Every controversy arising be-
tween railroads and employees will have to run
the gauntlet Of series Of adjustment boards
and appeal commiasisns calculated to thresh
ont and give publicity to oil phases. By the
time the process 10 completed the public mind
should be made up in favor Of one side Of
the question or the other. The weight of pop
ular sentiment is expected to take the place
OF the ''shall not" which will be omitted from
the law. \
Something must be done to keep strike is
sues out Of the courts except in most excep-
tional cases and as a lastresort. It isn't good
for the issues and it isn't good for the courts.
Arbitrary rulings from the bench in matters
affecting rights Of classes are far more odious
than arbitrary laws for the Same purpose and
the latter admittedly should be avoided wher.
ever possible in republican form Of govern
ment.
II the plan that, congress seems to favor an
swers the purpose that more drastic 1egisla-
ton would serve, so much the better. II it
dossn't-well. there will be other congresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
THE SOUL KISS.
By Genevieve Ulmar.
NCcpyright. 1919. by the Western

xCCpyright. 1919. by the Western
Newspaper Uniou.)
"Nine," spoke Adrian Psasce, In
dieating his floor to the elevator
conddetor.
right. please" supplsnsnted .
mischief eyed girl ct his side. She
had pnce done stenographic work
for the yonng layer and thsy vera
On pleasant speaking terms. She
emphasised The please" and
Adrian recognised an implied r.
preach, but hs spoke, low enough
tor the conductor to hear.
II sAid please IN my heart, Miss
Adams, feeling duly grateful for
She willing and pleasant service We
III Necelve on the cars In this
bolldiAg. Do you know that !
ehake hands In spirit with every
smiling person ] meatf ~ upon
an little tot who looks q me ] be-
stsw . mental hug and II bright
80 BY day" III
@And am ! 10 far from baby
6opd!" movrned Myrs Adams daf-
Su6ly. and LETT It her door with q
bswitchias,. though \ fitrtattous
laust. \,
Il was that syening THAT Mysa
1noationedi Adriau to her closest
! 1fiend. Adele Bartlett, There wa
~ wide gap socially between thu
4 {rn xirls. for Adlela wat an heiYoae
~ their mothers had been cloel
\ brands II their youth. Adeie. -
.date Ind lovely, for both her PAP
'7SntA were head, was very tea4 o.
51At less fortune favored friend
hoes bright fsss uays showsd Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
In the Days News

In China, q girl who is partakinR
OF the last meal she will eat in her
fathers house, previous to her
marriage, sits at the table with her
parents and brothers; but she
must eat no more than half the
bowl Of rice set before her, else
her departure will be followed by
a continual scarcity in the domi,
cile she is leaving.
Mrs. Inez Haynes Irwin, wife OF
Will Irwin, the author and war cor.
respondent, and herself the author
OF q number of books, has UNDER
taken the task Of writing the first
history Of the National Woman's
party.
Mrs. H. H. GODDARD, an enthusiss-
tic worker in the cause Of seod
PQads, has been Feslectsd vice
president Of the Vancouver Good
Roads league. the leading organ
isation Of its kind In British Co
lumbia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
brad'sbit 0'ferse
ADVICE.

+ am weighted down with years.
wisdom perches on my brow; with
professors and with seers< oft have
partaken chow; I am old; my
beard was gray ere Eliza crossed
the ice: vet I'm hooted IKE a jay
every time I give advice. Folks
would rather make mistakes and
get wisdom by hard knocks than
to have old whiskered jakes talk
the hair from on their blocks; they
would sooner lose 10 bones from
their scant and hard-earnef tin
than to hear the wheezy groans Of
. senile, old has-been. l was old
enough to vote when Doc Oaler was
a kid; yet folks wouldn't give a
groat for the thoughts beneath my
lid. I've experience to burn, and
It's oGaFed without prioe; but NAo-
body cares . durn for my learning
and advice. Old men out of date
and slow tote stale precepts round
the town, maxims Of the long ego,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

happy spirit under all circu,n-
stances.
1.-THE only fault with Mr.. Pearce."
observed Nyra. lis that he doesn't
in the least know what flirting
means. l think he II the finest
gentleman ] ever met. He has very
little business, for they say he will
never take . case unless his client
is absolutely in the right. He II the
soul of goodness and usver seems
to begrudge> his services for the
poor and distressed. He got me
my present position"
HE must, indeed, be . model
man." said Adele.
"You should know him, Adele, =
declared MyYa: you must know
him. Somehow he is just your
kinda great thinker and 90 orig
tnal. All he seems to care for ID
exsrting q good influence"
But Adrian Pearce was neither
uncanny nor an eccentric. There
had been born in him = purity Of
Impulse and thought that dis
| tinguished him from ordinary men.
He was intuitivh}y humane and
law was to him Justice sheer and
simple. He WAS invited to the
Bartlett house BY Myra during q
social. function and there vas z
dreamy. satisfied eyDroosioa u
Adele's eyes after he had left.
Adele's fair cheeks paled and her
lips trsmored ~ Myra saiA one
day: 'l1r. Pearce H. about to give
up his ONCE on account Of unpeodt-
able practice and h eojAg to SoutA
America with some great railroad
| project" apd when Adrims called
that evening Adele found II dim
! Sult TO conceal hex vivids en6ttons,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

= sach 6divtdsai. Ns ssSsssiss VII
but they have never reached q deA-
mite conclusion. The weight Of su-
th0rity seems to hold that. q child
born in mid-ocean takes the ma
tionAlity Of its parents.
G. How much money 10 spent
annually in this country for gum!
M. 8.
A. President Emeritus Eliot Of
Harvard university, has figured
that &1S,000,0O0 is spent each year
In this country for chewing gum.
Q: What is Q good way to re-
move . burnt taste from preserves!
q. W. H. /
A. A burnt taste can b ovsra
come by mixing lemon Juice or
lemon rind with the preserves,
Q. Does the United States post
office operate at q profit? y, q,
A. The post ONCE department
says that 1t is not operated for
profit but for service. During
most of its existence there has been
q deficit. During the past six
years, five years have shown . SUI
plus, which has been turned into
a general fund at the treasury de-
partwelt.
O. What II the largest mun,e
ipal park in the world? N. M. T
A. Farment Park. Philadelphia,
which consists of 2,128 acres ID
probably the largest municipal park
in the world.
9. Which was the Arst state to
have . naval reserve! r. v.
A. The frst naval reserve was
organised in tho state Of Massa-
chusstts. in May, 1884,
@, What IL the basis for thu
establishment Of 4 new post route
A. N. C.
A. The post once department
says that 1t is extending rural de,
liveries wherever 1t IL practicable
to do 20, Usually the basis FOL
establishing . Hew route is the facl
that about sig families per mill
will be served BY 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
Blame Il o. Ma


My son Of 16 blames me because
he hasa goitre and round shout
ders. His goitre II small, but he 10
afraid 1t will grow big and. he IL
doing all he can to get rid OF It. I
rub It with lard nearly every night.
Can you give me some advice?
MRS. r. G.
Answef-He should eat any avail.
,able sea food, preferably fresh, but
canned or salt fish II fresh sea Ash
il not available. Somethipg Of this
kind three days = week. 4 useful
and comparatively harmless REM
edy which has prevented and cured
mild goitre In many school chill
dren Is sodium .iodide. A tablet Of
three. grains Of this may be dis
solved In the drinking watsr, say
q quart, which the child takes each
day, or preferably in two quarts
Of water IL the child will take that
much, and continued for q Month.
More than three grains daily would
not be more helpful and might pro-
duce undesirable effects. Rubbing
lard ON a goitre IL wasting food.
Wetting the Bed.
Would you kindly tell me what
/ should do for my boy, who IL 8
years old and still vets the bed.
He ID healthy and never wakes in
the night unless I awaken him.
N. o.
The important thing 10 to dis
cipline the boy, but never to punish
or censure or embarrass him.
Friendly discipline. II psrseversd
with for Q reasonable time, will
overcome bed-wetting in most
cases. Detail suggestions how to
carry this out will be sent on re-
csipt of Z stamped addressed On,
velope.
Fifty Cents Per Mele.
Could you please tell me any
way ] can remove small molee
from my face? I have 81 Of them
! went to . beauty specialist who
wants so cents apiece for remov'
ing them. That seems pretty steep
8. M.
Answer-Ths electric needle ap.
piled by . physician, not q beauty
specialist" Is probably the best
method. Carbon dioxide snow. also
applied by . physician. q useful
for destroying larger moles. Hairy
and deeply c0lored moies are sue
cessfully removed BY radium treat
ment, by q physician or surgeon
Beauty parlor" surgery II expens'
! i've at any price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
Good CrOquettes.

J Chestnut Croquettes-When chest
nuts are plentiful in the market
they can be utilized in making
dainty croquettes. A good un-
sweetened croQuette ID made by
boiling the chestndts and adding
to = cup Of the pulp two table
spoons grated cream cheese. and
bits Of sweet red pepper cut hne.
Season with salt and white pepper
to taste, and the beaten y0lk Of
one or two eggs. Form into GRO
quotes and roll in beaten egg and
Ane crumbs. Fry in deep fat q
delicate brown. Sweet croquettes
are made by adding to q cup Of the
pulp the beaten yolks Of one or
two eggs, and . fourth cup Of thick
cream sauce. Sweeten to taste
With sugar. Mold and inssrt.in the
center Q bit Of preserved fruit.
Roll in egg and crumbs ana fry In
deep hot vegetable oil. Serve with
q hot lemon or orange sauce.
Salmon Croquettes-One can sal,
mon, Qn\ cup cracker crumbs. two
eggs. one tablespoon lemon Juice,
one third cup milk. salt, pepper,
parsley. Mix all the ingredients
thoroughly with the exception OF
one egg). Mold into desired shape,
roll in egg (beaten3 and bread OF
cracker crumbs and fry in deep fat
until = golden brown in color.
Hominy Croquettes = One-fourth
cpp hominy, one-half cup boiling
water, one-half teaspoon salt, three
Qparters cup scalded milk. two
.blespeeas margarine, tAEss and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

aroused his truest interest and at
tention. He won the case and was
the recipient of a large fee besides
acquiring fixed professional pres
tige.
It Was 4 few days after that when
he entered his Office to hear voices
In the inner room. Mr.. Vynne
was there, and Adele. He heard
the latter say:
II must hurry away, for If Mr..
Pearce met me here with you he
might Suspect"-and just there she
came face to face with the young
lawyer and flushed crimson.
y overheard you, Miss Bartlett"
spoke Adrian gravely, gently. "You
sant me this client and financed the
case. ] am glad l can repay you,
but the noble motive that impelled
you to aid = struggling lawyer to
his place In lie I can never forget"
She swayed unsteadily under his
grateful glance. Then shd returned
Il. and in her eyes there was some
thing that told Adrian Pearce that
to his monayed gain and fame there
had been sdded-love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
Heart, 9pHOmo|


Y xANQC. EL1ZABETH THCNRyONT

We quarrel. I want to keep his
friendship, but cannot do as he
asks. Please advise me. We are
II. BLUE EYES.
You need not be afraid Of losing
the young mans friendship be-
cause you 90 with others. He may
object, but when he Gees that you
are determined he will submit and
like you anyway.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am .
man of 80 and lost my wife. Ihave
two children, ages IL and :. I
have tried to get . girl or woman
and It seems IMPOSSIBLE.
have no bad habtta-and stay
at home nights. would like to
keep my little family together.
FATHER.
II you try hard and long enough.
it seems to me that you ought to
find q girl or wpaaan to take charge
Of your house. Possibly it would
be well to advertise for q widow
with . child, or . matronly woman
who would like . home.
Do not resort to marriage with
out loye. II you ind the right
woman again. ! think it would be
all right for you to marry. So
many men marry merely for some
one to take care Of the homo and
the children. This is almost al
ways q mistake and turns ont dis
astrously.
Your problem IL indeed serious.
Do not lose hope, however, because
II you are determined to ind some
one you will succeed.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is It oil
right for q girl to call . boy up
over the telephone and ask him for
date IL he doesn't know she wants
one? Would he think moro Of her
IL she did not? MISS AVA B.
No. girl should not telephone
boy and ask him for q date. Con
vention rules that the man seeks
the girl. When q girl disregards
this law she runs the risk Of max
Ing herself . nuisance to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

AS ne held her hand at parting his
words pore an undertone OF sad
ness y snali miss you greatly,
MISS bartletG ne said. II shall
not cease % think OF you always. u
I euccoed snail return.
IN, 80 nope you VIII: spoke
Aoeie !erventiy, ana his eyes
lientenee ana expressed eMotioas
'tnet caused ner 70 thfill ana
quivef. Sne sat alone AFTER he had
lelt' unable TO cast on the spali his
coming mao esoIed. ma creamy
mooa AKIN 70 nan somnoience she
sudoeniy s0rteo up. 10 her over
stFa!neo senses II seemed as though
IN i"paipsOle presence nag en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
Household Hints

one-half teaspoons grated horse
radtsh root. Steam hominy with
water until water Is absorbed.
then add milk and steam until ten
der. Add margarine. horseradish
and salt. Cool, shape, dip In flour,
egg and crumbs, fry in deep fat
and drain on brown paper.
Good Oyster Dishes.
Grilled Oysters-Have large oys-
ters opened on the deep shell and
allow three oysters for each SER
vice. Remove from the shell and
wash to free from bits of shell.
Roll the oysters in fine bread
crumbs and sprinkle with the fol-
lowing MIXTURE for one dozen oys-
tiers. Mince fine four strips of ba-
con, one green pepper, one onion.
Now pour one-half teaspoon Of
melted butter over each oyster and
bfoil in the bfoiler Of the gas
range for eight minutes. Or hske
in a hot oven for 10 minptes.
Serve with slices Of lemon.
Oyster Croquettes = Drain and
then look over Is oysters, and re-
move all bits Of shell. Wash. then
pat dry on = cloth and chop the
oysters fine. Now strain the IL
quid and add suflicient milk to
measure one and one-quayter cups,
Place in q saucepan and add one
half cup OF flour, one onion (grat-
ed), one green. pepper (minced
fne), and three punches of pa-s-
ley (minced fine). Stir to thor
oughly dissolve the -four and t''en
bring TO Q boil and cook very slow
ly for six minutes. Then add the
finely minced oysters and add one
and one-half teaspoons OF salt AMI
one teaspoon OF paprika. Beat to
thoroughly mix and then pour OF
well-greased, platter and let cool.
Set in the ice box for three hours
to mold. aud then form into Gro.
qusttes. Dip in flour. lay on 4
wire spoon and, haste we'll with
beaten egg. Then roll in hna
crumbs and fry until golden browa
in hot fat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am q
young man 10 years Of age. Do
you think I am too young to keep
steady company with . young lady
younger than myself? She dis
agrees with me and will very sell
dom make Q date with me.
l went with , girl whom ! liked
very much, but she treated me cold
ly and I quit going With her. Now
she Is angry and says I owe her an
apology. Do you think l do?
II l thought sl1s cared for mo I
would 90 with her and quit the 9TH
Or girl. What would you adviser
WOMAN.
You are too young to keep
STEADY company" II we're you I
would 20 with both the girls. You
do not owe the girl an apology. by
any means, unless you have neg
lectsd to tell me part Of the story.
/ Dear Mrs, Thompson: ! have
hesn going with . boy four months
and am engaged to him now. He
says II / refuse to kiss him he will
think I love some one else. Do
you think ] ought to let him love
and kiss me In order to keep him
with me? DO you, think he loves
met BOB.
I do pet believe In engagements
after 20 short m scquaintance.
When q couple II engaged. how
ever, 1t is considered oil right for
them to kiss each other.
Do not try to keep the young
mar u he cares only for your
kisseI He should love your char
acter and the companionship he
can enjoy with you Is we'll.
Mrs. Ls>W": Consult the Judge
Of the couEt Of probate.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: About
three months ago l met q boy and
he has learned to loye me. He OBJ
jscts to my going with other boys,
but ! think We are too young to
Just 90 with one another entirely.
He cannot see it my way and 50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

Laugh and prolong your life. was the adj
Vice given By doctor to . Chicago audience
the other day. II he had said, laugh. grow
lat and die of apoplexy he would have como
nearer meeting the convictions Of many Of his
hearers. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

About the oQly consolation those who are
tiltihg the liquor lid will have II the supreme
court reverses the lower tribunals will BE- the
reelection that there are a lot of other chaps
ia the same boat with thems
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

Five thousand meters is about three miles.
The Italian aviator who climbed that distance
n II minutes went up about as fast as good
race horse could travel in the days of Maud s.
And still there are people living who used to
confidently predict that man would never ny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

Over in Germany they still seem to think
Hindenbufg quite fellow. One wonders. how
svsr. whether he is able to get any MONEY on
his reputation. Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

From the manner in which the courts are
6isasreeins ON the subject it is evident that
the legality Of the volstead act depends largely
lpcn the way one looks st It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

In times Of financial difficulties
the Loochooans. residents Of the
s0VtAeaatsrl islands Of japan,
sometimes pawn the graves Of their
relatives. They are always re-
deemed. however, failure to do 20
meaning family disgrace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

Your average Britisher y . protsctioniss
vixen It comes to prohibition Dropasands man
ufactured in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

The stfiklng uniformity of size
nmpRg the japanese is illustrated
by the fact that measurements tax
N Of au infantry regiment showed
NO variations exceeding two inches
In height or 20 pounds in weight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

Ths
" suss9 rsdsl a.saa D.see Wsaainytoa
ssssss Vii RI
% anon MI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

A man ID generally ct his heev.
let II bio 10th ysaS.