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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Prevention of Syphilis.

A conservative estimate of the
number of persons in America who
have syphilis would give an army
of syphilitics rather greater in
numbers than the United States
army at the present time. 1t is
also fair to estimate that one
fourth of the rank and file in this
vast number of syphilitic persons
of both sexes are innocent victims
Of the disease.
Syphilis is caused by a germ
called the spirochete pallida. This
germ is present in the primary
sore of SYPHILIS, the chancre, and
also in the so-called mucous
patches or canker-hke sores which
come in the mouth or throat with
the secondary stage of the disease.
So far as known, syphilis is not
communicable throughout its en-
tire course, but only in the pri-
mary and secondary stage, which
continues Tor a year or two. In
the ulcers of obstinate sores an
pearing in the later years of syp-
1 Ills there is little or no possibility
of contagion-a fortunate thing for
the public. / recall a cigarmaker
who had a sypilitic ulcer on the
palm, yet continued to roll cigars
of a fancy brand and market them
for years, with no evidence of any
infection of smokers who patron
lied the brand.
Prevention Of syphilis in the
guilty does not concern US here
We are speaking of prevention of
syphilis in innocent persons.
Metchnikoff and Roux suggested
in 1906 that if one who has been
exposed to SYPHILIS will rub well
exposed to syphilis will rub well
ment containing 33 per cent of cal
omel, the infection is much less
liable to occur. These authorities
advised that the skin so treated
should first be thoroughly washed
with soap and water.
kissing has been the means Of
conveyance of thousands of cases
of innocent syphilis. Unfortunately
for the innocent party, one with
active syphilis may appear very
Clearly and healthy and may be of
irreproachable character and high
moral standing. There is nothing
at all snobbish about this disease,
and nothing immoral about it.
Doctors and nurses attending per-
sons with syphilis may acquire the
infection through any trifiing alb
rasion about the fingers. BARRIERS
are subject to the same risk. Dent
lists must be particularly careful.
Handling a pencil o. other OBJ
Ject just taken from the mouth of
person with syphilis is certainly
risky thing, besides being a dis
gushing thing. Handling a pro-
gram smeared with saliva from a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have
just found out that my mamma
was not nice. She died when
was very little. l am just IS now
and people are mean to me because
they say | am like her and have
her red hair. ! live with my two
aunts. They are good to me, but
they do not care because l have no
friends.
Would you advise me to run away
where nobody knows me or my
mother? l can work and l know l
will be a good girl? NANCY.
You are too young to run away.
You would be discovered and taken
back 10 your aunts. Anyway it
will, be better to face your trouble.
For a few years longer try to CON
tent Yourself with school work and
books. The harder you study now
the more knowledge you Will Lave
when you enter the business world.
Later YOU can work in a different
town. If you care TO. | believe that
when people recognize your good
character they will admire and not
think so much about your mother.
Keep love in your heart for your
mother. Do not condemn her be-
cause other people criticise. She
may have made mistakes as all Of
us do, and If you look at them in
the right light you viii profit by
them and think only that she has
taught you great lesson.
Dear Mrs Thompson: Why is il
that a man can love girl all he
wants TO, but when a girl is in love
she doesn't dare show it at all.
The minute the man gets tho idea
that she cares for HIM he doesn't
want TO see her any more
| have always had all the bog
friends I wanted. but for long
tine did not care any more for one
than another. Then ! mot a man
seven years older than myself who
fell in love with me and asked me
to give up my other friends
loved him anC so l did as he asked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

halted him. He traced its source.
At the edge of the stream a girl
was weeping bitterly and a boy was
striving to soothe her. He even
tried to lift her. but the burden
was too heavy for his frail arms
and she cried out that her foot
was twisted and she could not
walk.
Elliott came toward them and
speedily learned that they were two
woods wanderers strayed from
home. The girl had fallen into a
quagmire and was a sight with
slime and earth. He lifted her in
his arms. bore her to the auto and
was directed by the grateful lad.
Here's home" the latter an
nounced as they neared a pretty
cottage. There's Aunt Viola.
Mother has gone to town. Oh.
auntyl we've had terrible timei"
Elliott Vance thrilled - Aunt
ViolaH She stood and stared at
Elliott. There was both gladness
and welcome in her eyes and a
deeper glow as the lad told of the
kindness of a stranger.
Stranger no longer, he and Viola
Reeves, he decided within the hour
For the true blue, friendly smile
on the face of Viola told Elliott
that automatically the old boy and
girl love had been reawakened in
these latter years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Justice Thompson's Work.

Nine of the opinions handed down by the
Illinois supreme court yesterday were filed by
Justice Floyd E Thompson of this city, all Of
them having been drafted by him and adopted
blythe court a whole. This is the first
sion at which the member from this district
has had an opportunity to present opinions and
the variety of subjects covered as well the
number of cases he has handled is most I'M
usual for a new member and does him great
credit 1t is said to be quite out of the ordinary
for beginner in this work to have his first
opinions approved and adopted. Justice
Thompson seems to be indicating the conf
dence the people of the district have reposed in
him He is making good. as is his habit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
PERIISIIES FRFE BOON.

There will soon be available for
the asking a book on foremanship
which the government has prepar-
ed for free distribution among
manufacturers and foremen of this
country. The volume is gotten out
by the United States training SER
wee of the department of labor
and is designed as practical
means for working immediate i'm
provement in American production
methods. According to government
statistics there are 275,000 manu-
featuring plants in this country
and the material contained in this
nook is applicable 20 practically
every one OF these concerns
What the government has done
IS to enlist the services of a group
of widely experienced production
men. who Rave compiled detailed
discussion relating to the fore
mans manifold duties. To thes 9
pages. according to advanced no
tees just given out, is an answ or
20 practically every question which
arises in the foremPn's working
day. Indeed the subject matter
treated goes beyond this and one
Of the chapters deals with the fore
mems relationship TO various com
munity problems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

he had a working interest. Rou-
tine, strict attention to details,
earnest effort and honest work set
tied into an ideal position.
Encouraged, confident in the
value of his theory, Elliott adapted
it to his moral and social life.
He thought out what was salutary
in the way of habits and formed
none that ended only in vexation
and weakness. He chose com
panions and friends who seemed
of the right sort. and builded up
by utilization with those of high
standard. and watched and correct
ed the fa!lings of those he could
influence.
At 26 ElliotS Vance was offered
quite a large amount for his in
terest in the business. He viewed
his opulent bank account as a prac-
teal demonstration of the cult
automatic Then some new ideas
came into his mind. He had never
known much of womankind. Bust
ness first, last and all the time; he
had excluded all that was senti-
mental and flirtatious. There was
a reaction as he threw off the bust
ness harness. He began to feel
bored; time hung heavily on his
hands: lonesomeness oppressed
him. He envied those of his fell
lows who had married and settled
down. He had missed love and
longed for its impulse. There came
to his mind the years between
twelve and eighteen. when he had
gone through the average senti-
mental experiences of the school
hey.
He could remember his first girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
How Germany Plays the Game

There has been plenty of proof in the last
four or five years that the Germans are not
sports. The manner in which they are whining
and staiiing over the peace terms is just what
might have been expected. They made the
game of war what it was and they forcet the
rest of the world to play it because they thought
they had a thing. Having lost, they
not prepared to accept conditions that their
Gown acts made inevitable. In view of what
they did to France in II and what they fully
meant to do to the allies this time their
fus1l to accept the inevi able penalties comes
with especially poor grace.
: Germany is not in shape to resist any condi-
tions the allies may impose. Failure to ac-
@cept the will of the victors means virtual ami
hilation through partition INFO smaller states.
There is no question what course the interests
of the country demands.
The Huns never have taken kindly to this
IDEA of martyrdom. They, eyer have been ready
Ito quarrel with fate if her offerings did not suit
their fancy. Their mental attitude lis pecu-
Hairy inappropriate for people who protested
to believe their cause under Divine guild
ance. If there had been spark of the heroic
in their makeup, or a drop of martyrs blood
in their veins, if they had possessed the
point of view common among most civilized
peoples they would never have consented 10
the AFFECT surrender of last November, but
would have preferred to die fo" principle. If
their kaiser had been worthy of a just
he would have gone to his end with his people
instead of running away to save his own hide.
There was nothing heroic or even dramatic
spectacular in the passing of the dynasty and
of the supposedly proud empire. The nation
took its licking like a cur, and yellow cur
at that, and it is still bowling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Brad'S O. Verse
FORGET IT.

Now blessing light upon his
frame. whoever he may be, who
first invented aids to help the jaded
memory; it is a sweet and gentle
art that makes you thin and pa.e
with its bewildering. wild maze OF
rules that never fail. But there's
crown. a golden crown, with
precious jewels set. for him who
will invent for US the best way TO
forget; for what the sad world
needs today is some contraptiOn
stout to keep the right things in
our minds and bar the wrong ones
out. Forget it-let no harsh
thought mar the gladness of your
life: forget the haSty, unkind
word. the anger and the strife;
forget your neighbours faults and
whims, forget your morbid fear;
forget the idle, tattling tales OF
Islander that you hear. Remem
Der only what is bright, and what
is good and fair; forget the dark
ness and the gloom, the grief, the
doubt, the care: forget the clouds,
the storms. the pains. the sorrow
and the wrong. and memory will
be a boon, and life a grand sweet
song.
GLEN BRADSHAW,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
AUTOMATIC LOVE.
By Genevieye Ulmar.
~ NShCH NV -
Copyright, 1919, by the Western
NaWsnapor TTpiOpN

Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union).
The day that Elliott Vance grad
uated from the academy at his ma
tive town old Professor Dale, with
whom he was a great favorite. gave
him a piece of advice on philosophy
that never left his memory
you've been a model student
Vance" were his words, and
think you are amenable to good
counsel / have worked out a
great principle - the automatic,
Here is the proposition: put your
self in harmony with whatever you
undertake, moral, business or So
cial; be right and the rest will
come automatically"
Elliott found the theory a placid
and comfortable one. He went to
the city and sought employment
He found it with a small but thriv-
ing dealer in surgical instruments.
He was engaged in a subordinate
position.
Nov, then, to apply the auto
matte process" he told himself, Ito
act in harmony with my new en-
vironment. I am a part of this
establishment. What part? The
working force My full duty is to
follow out a clear, clean line, sole
ly to the interest of my employer.
/ shall do my best with no doubt
ing, no lettering, unalterable fidel-
ity to the man who hires me.
Progress, development-the reward
will come automatically"
In two years Vance was manager
Of the business. At the end of Eve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Nose and the Ear.

l. Does mucus in the nose have
any effect on the ear?
2. Do tonsils ever grow back in
after being removed?
3. Has constipation any direct
effect on tuberculosis? NJ 3.
Answer. Mucus is the nor
NAL secretion of any mucous mem
brane such as that which lines the
nasal and ear cavities. Infections
or inflammations of the nasal pas
sages or throat often involve the
Eustachian tube and the cavity of
the ear. In fact. the business part
of the ear should be considered a
mere branch or offshoot of the
nose cavity. Nearly all serious
ear troubles are secondary to in
lection or Inflammation III the nose
cavity.
2. If any portion Of tonsil It's
sue is left in the throat, it may
undergo enlargement later. in a
young person. if the original faulty
hygiene is not corrected.
3. No.
Chronic Appendicitis.
Is there any way TO overcome
chronic appendicitis without hav-
ing an operation? p. J. D.
Answer know of no cure ex-
cept removal of the appendix.
Many cases of chronic appendicitis
ultimately proceed to recovery
without operation. 1t is important
for one so affected to make sure
that every possible focus of infec-
ton, such as silent dental root in
fections. infected tonsils, and the
like. shall be removed. A large
share of all cases of appendicitis,
both acute and chronic, have their
origin in such septic foci as in
fected tonsils and teeth that have
been unskillfully filled or treated
by incompetent dentists.
Dandruff.
Please suggest some simple rem
edy for dandruff. r. c.
Answer - Dissolve in an ounce
of any toilet water 10 grains of
saIicylic acid and 10 grains of re-
sorcin. If the scalp is dry, add
five or ten drops of castor oil. Rub
some of this into the scalp once or
twice a day. Grain alcohol may
he used in place of the toilet water
IF preferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Heart, @oHOfn0
! 7,4EDpOHEOfr1cC
oy:I MR.. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

me TO, thinking that he intended to
marry me.
lie told me that he loved me and
made me say that / loved him.
loved him so much that ] let him
come 10 see me whenever he want
ed TO and let him kiss me all he
wanted TO.
Now he has dropped me entirely
and is going with another girl, !
have written him three times 10
ask him what ! have done 10 Of
fend him, but he has not answered.
What can / do 10 make him love
me again? My old friends have
got out Of the habit of coming To-
see me and ! am very lonely
BLEEDING-HEART.
II is human nature 10 appreciate
be things that are hard to get
Won are mistaken in thinking that
wnmeD are the only ones denied
the privilege of loving TOO much
Men. too, if they appear TO love
greatly, often lose the admiration
of the loved one,
Men have one advantage. ThcN
have the privilege OF seeking awe
sion II is not necessary for them
10 STAY at nome anu q 'N'Nf '-
they can pick out the next bCs1
girl. ,--,.
keep the mind occupied. Business
men and women are apt 10 geL
over their troubles more quickly
man women who stay at home, be
cause they are kept so active.
Go out with young people as
much as possible, even If you ha
10 find companionsh.p in girls only
at first.
There is no way to win back the
affections Of the man. and so you
had better give him up entirely, not
showing him further than YOU have
that you care
Dear Mrs. Thompson: DO you cat
strawberry shortCahe with a spoon
or a fork? DOJ IFJl.-
Strawberry shortcuKe IS eaten
With a fork.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Eacipes for a Day.

lHstlpNN tOA nay
Stuffed Green Peppers r. Grind
what is left of a cold roast OF beef
add two cups of steamed rice. one
cur tomatoes. salt and Pepper, aLd
all the cold gravy that - left from
the roast; the more Of the latter
the better. Stuff the peppers with
the dressing and stand them
straight up in a casserole. Place
what is left OF the dressing In
around the peppers. add a little
water and bake about two hours.
This makes 4 very good casserole
dish even without the peppers AMI
is very nourishing ard economi-
cal.
Date Pudding - Mix thoroughly
and then bake for 20 minutes the
following ingi edients; One cup
ground nuts. one cup ground dates,
one cup bread crumbs. one cup
sugar. one cup rl.lE. two teaspoons
baking powder. pinch oC salt one
egg, well beaten. Serve with plain
or whipped cream. This formula
serves eight and is very delicious.
Salad ~ Take desired number Of
apples. pare ard core. Have thin
syrup of srgaT and water boiling,
color red with vegetable cOloring
and boil apples in this till done;
care must be taken to Ie;ain shape.
They color to resemble tomatoes.
Let cool. place filling OF chopped
nuts inside and serve with may
onnaiee dressing. THE date pud-
ding and salad are very simple 10
make and are good served the day
after they are made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

1t is refreshing to see at least one Republi-
can member with the courage to stand up in
the senate and tell the truth about the league
of nations and the character of the campaign
which is being waged against it. Senator Nc
Cumber's statement that in his long term of
service he never had seen public document
so wilfully and so grossly misrepresented as
the covenant of the league is not surprising
From the beginning it has been evident to
anyone who disposed to view the question
impartiaIly that political piracy being
practiced on wholesale scale by the oppo-
sition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

And now comes Frenchman with a car
buretorEess automobile which will run As miles
on a pint OF gasoline. We are prepared to ac-
cept nearly all sorts of wonders nowadays, but
this is little too much like the case of the
mule that trained by its owner to live
without eating The mule, it will be remem-
bered, unfortunately died just the expert
ment was about to succeed, and it is to be
feared that something of the same sort would
happen to the automobile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

The Mexican government has graciously an
nounced that it considers the incident brought
about by the crossing of American troops to
drive Villa away from Juarez closed so far as
international diplomacy is concerned. The
United States naturally is glad to be so easily
forgiven. but it feels bound to make a few
reservations on its own side Whether the in
cident really is closed from the American
standpoint depends mostly upon what form of
reprisal, if any, Villa may undertake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Date Custlrd Scald two cups ~
milk in a double bOi,er. then adj
three tablespoons OF CornstarCh,
mixed with a little cold milk Cook
directly over the fire for 1--WE min
utes, then let cook in "a double
Loilar for IS minutes. Beat one
egg slightly, add 10 it ole-half cup
OF sugar ard une-eightl teaspoon
Of salt, add q little OF the hot mix
ure 70 he egg and pour all into
the double boiler. Cook for one
minute. add tWo-thirds Gupful of
steamed dates. stoned and cut, aul
Cne-half t2aep OOn OF Vanilla. Serve
cold.
Vegetable Soup Without stock
chop rather fire potato, onion, CAD
rot and a li1la cabbage, and celeI
if desired. II porcelain or alum
mum kettle melt piece a. butter
size OF "A walnut, alp vegetables
and stir occasionally so that thew
will not burn: fry thoroughly.
This starts the juice Of the vege-
table salt and pepper, adj small
amount OF water AMI cook hard
from 30 10 A. minutes, adding moro
water as il needs, brt being care
ful not TO burn. When cooked adt
sufficient wIt'r TO" number ~
dishes required. This is especial
ly good for a small family
Egg Beer - Thc following Is a
cool summer drink. Il taxes only
a minute or two 10 make and Is
good
Beat Till light one egg Tor two II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
HEALTH TAL RS
BY WILLIAM BRADY rnD.

mans thumb, or a transfer indi-
rectly expectorated upon by a con-
ductor. or drinking from a soda
glass washed in the customary I'M
sanitary way of the soda fountain
in a rush of business. certainly
subjects one to a chance of infec-
ton with syphilis, especially if
there be trifling scratch or sore
or abrasion about the fingers, lips
or tongue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
The War a Year Ago

Forty thousand Germans attack
ed Rheims from three sides and
were repulsed with heavy loss.
Italians began their great coun-
ter-offensive which ended in the
retreat of the Austrians across the
Piave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19
Household Hints
Menu Hint.
BREAkFAS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit
Wheat with TOached Egg
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Dreamed Asparagus on Toast
Sliced Oranges with Shredded Co
COauut
Cookies Tea
DINNER
Stuffef Green Peppers
Mashed POtatoe7
Surprise Sa .ad Olives
Date Pudding with Cream
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Congress exercised unusual forbearance in
letting the daylight saving law remain on the
statute books till the end of October, and is
entitled to the thanks of those who live in
cities-and who do not have to get up too early
in the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Standing seven to seven on signing the
peace treaty the German cabinet seems de-
termined to keep the gambling odds on the
proposition as nearly even as possible. Maybe
they have agents out after little surething
money in enemy countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Prince Aage, on the way over from Den
mark learned to play poker and thinks the
money it cost him well spent, in view of the
entertainment afforded. The prince ought to
have most enjoyable time in this country if
his viewpoint doesn't change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Madrid claims that the Spanish loan of
$50, geo, 900 pesos has been five times over
subscribed, one bank offering to take the en-
tire issue. There must be an awful trimming
if sight for some one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Napoleon had a large diamond
set in the hilt of the sword he
wore at his wedding with the fam
Gus Josephine for he believed that
the gem would bring him good for
tune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Whales swim 1T rate % ten or
twelve miles an hour
Eagles have been known 70 f1y to
a height of 5000 feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

Both in England and in France
women peers originally communi-
Gated their titles and dign.ues 10
their husbands In England today,
in a few instances. women have
had conferred upon them titles N
their own right with remainder so
their eldest son, but the husband
ioe5 not share the title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

1t is a remarkable fact that
pigeon COOS without opening its
bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

local doctor advises you to keep smiling
and take his treatments. If you are able to
do the latter you don't need his services. It's
when you cease to smile that you beginning
to head in the direction of his Office
J. NC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-19

At Atlantic City a mother carried her A.
year-old son on an air trip When the plane
landed the youngster sound asleep. Talk
about your "Rock-a-bye on the tree top" When
that kid gets few years older he'll have some
thing to banter his playmates with