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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

Republican members of the senate have
virtually served notice they will refuse to ap-
prove OF the league of nations as it is proposed
and that they will submit a plan of their own.
So it becomes a question whether it will be
easier to convince the senate to persuade
something over a dozen other nations to en-
dorse what happens to please the upper house
Of congress.
The public mind is pretty definitely made
up to have a league of nations. 1t isn't quite
clear as to details, but it is willing to leave
them to the Paris conference, accepting the
assurance OF the president and the experts in
constitutional and International law he has sur
rounded himself with that American rights are
fully safeguarded.
Senators who think there is any popular
sympathy with their effort to crafty personal
malice or to create a situation favorable to
the interests of any political party have some
thing to learn. The average American cares
not one whit which party delivers the goods
so long as they arrive promptly and in good
condition This is not d partisan order any
way, but an all-ATnerican and an all-nations
order.
1t would be sensible to say that the war
was Democratic or a Republican conflict as
to try to put the party tag onto the kind of a
peace that follows it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

you must not go to war. and they can
only say that effectively when the coun-
try desiring war knows that the force
which the united nations place behind
peace is irresistible. 1t may
seem utopian at this moment TO suggest
a union of civilized nations in order TO
put controlling force behind the main
tenance OF peace and international or
der but . it is along this path that
we must travel if We are TO attain in
any measure to the end we all desire
OF peace upon earth
Mr.. Roosevelt, in October, 1914, had
already written that the great civilized
nations OF the world which do possess
force, actual or Immediately potential,
should combine by solemn agreement in
d great world league for The peace of
righteousness" Senator Lodge, himself,
in May, 1916, went so far as to indorse
the program of the American league to
enforce peace with which Mr. Taft is
identified. Said the senator:
81 know how quickly we shall be met
with the statement that this is a dan
gerous question which you are putting
into your agreement; that no nation can
submit to the judgment of other nations;
and we must be careful at the begin
ming not to attempt too much. l know
the difficulties which arise when we
speak of anything which seems to in
volve an alliance. But l do not believe
that when Washington warned US
against entangling alliances he meant
for one moment that we should not join
with other civilized nations of the world,
if a method could be found to diminish
war and encourage peace.
THE limit of voluntary arbitration
has, I think, been reached.
think the next step is that which this
league proposes, and that is to put force
behind international peace. We may not
solve it in that way, but If we cannot
solve it in that way it can be solved in
no other"
In that utterance of Mr.. Lodge in 1916
we have also the answer to the warning
of Mr. Lodge in the senate yesterday
against "entangling alliances"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Heart @pHO1n0|
11,!1DTODIQT111C !
1IZABETH THOMPSON

might make some candy for him to
eat the first night he calls
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am
girl in grade school and this vaca-
ton l would like to find employ
ment at some kind of work I am
quite large for my age and have
fairly good education. What kind
CT work would you advise mo to
DO? HONEY BABE.
You should without difficulty be
able to get work as nurse girl for
children. This probably would be
the best kind OF employment you
could obtain.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have
boy friend l love dearly. Some
times he says things do not like at
all. How can / tell him III a way to
show that l mean what I say?
B. NJ w.
Do not argue with him. Mean
what you say when you say it and
if he does not believe you, do me-.
let him come to see you the next
time he asks and tell him the reason
why.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
T'IIHIlE5 DAILY SHORT STORY

a man of wealth, had turned him
out of his home ana disowned him
Six months later the parents of his
fiancee, sorrowful, but loyal Lettie
Vivian. had told him that she had
been sent away to distant friends
where he could not find her and
that all was over between them.
More latterly Lettie had accepted
the decision of father and betrOthed.
He had plunged into new reckless
ness. They were doubtless aware of
his predicament, but no one had ex-
tended a helping hand. AS a COM
mon criminal, Blake Arnold was
shut out from the world as a brand
ed man. and stoiidly. doggedly &C
copied the dull. irksome routine of
prison life.
And all the time poor. pining Let
tie passed her days in vain longing
for sight OF the only man she had
ever loved and her nights were
fearful ones. She could not forget,
and she told her parents so. Prac-
tcally exiied with an aged aunt
she faithfully kept her promise moi
to write to Blake, and when his fin
a. OOhoAS1 noNS AuAcuHCSu IL Iue
public prints bar aunt found her
staring at the dread intelligence in
Q dazed, stony way as IL final blow
had proStCated her.
My poor, suffering dover" sobbed
the genue-Sipinted woman DO not
become utterly hesrtbroken.
NO. answered Lettie quietly. ct
shall only wait"
you will waltz" repeated her
aunt vaguely,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

Arleigh, who had saved the life of
the young man and had led a for
lOrn hope that had turned the tide
of the conflict. Berton ArIeigh had
been terribly wounded and was on
the convalescent list when what
was left of the vaIorous regiment
reached the home town.
The people of the capital could
not do enough to honor these men,
and the son of the governor had in
vited Berton Arleigh to become his
guest. One day and night the
young man remained in the pala-
tial home of the officials The next
morning he sought a private in
terview with the governor.
Il think it best to quietly leave
you without the knowledge of your
son." he said, and then TO the
amazement of his auditor he dis
closed his true identity. He was
Blake Arnold, and the intense pat
riotisr of his nature, the keen will
ingness TO redeem the past by Civ
ing his life for his country, if nee
essary, had influenced him to sur
reptiiously leave the prison.
You are more than a hero!" de-
clared the deeply moved official.
You will remain here my honored
guest until l gather up the scat
tered strands of your broken life
and cement them anew"
A pardon, rehabilitation in all
mems eyes and meeting with Let
teal these elements were stages
in the plan of the father OF the SOL
der boy who owed his life to Blake
arnold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
HIS REDEMPTION.
By Genevieve Ulmar.

ct must have done it-thc witness
probably speaks the truth. Per
haps 1t would be best to shut me up
away from the world for a time. 1
viii take my punishment like a
nan
And like a man Blake Arnold
faced Judge and jury. nor defiant,
nor resentful. nor grandifoquent,
but with contrition. shame and sub
mission in his face. There was lit
tie doubt that while under the in
fluence OF strong drink and lured
on by specious tempters he had
forged a check upon his former en-
ployers 70 pay off a gambling debt
Five years in the state peniten-
tiary at hard labor was the SEN
lence, and the prisoner simply
bowed his head ard did not lift it
Us he was led away Then it was
10, sweep the courtroom with one
swift, probing glance. His face
fen. If ne hoped TO find a friendly
DIT familiar face there he was doom
ed to disappointment
Wild, reckless spendthIift that
be was, he had reached Shs~ eid of
bis rope. A year preyic1s, urged
en- By ais-riotioG5- aS5g. z1iss1Stllse.
6w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

Doctor Osler, bless his good hon
est soul, mentions in his bible"
that certain slumbering or quiescent
maladies, as tuberculosis or syph-
Ills, may be lighted into activity by
vaccination In other words, the de-
velopment of comparatively
trifling infectious disease (compox
or vaccinia in this instance) in one
who already has some other infec-
tious disease may aggravate the
pre-eXisting disease. The same
thing is sometimes observed in q
young victim of tuberculosis who
happens to contract measles or
acute tonsilitis.
Low grade chronic infections OF
the nose or throat are well known
to postpone or prevent the recovery
of persons with tuberculosis, syph-
ills or other chronic infectious dis
ease. Even chronic furunculosiS
(recurring crops of large pimples or
boils) often proves obstinate until
an infection of the tonsil or an in
fected tooth is eradicated.
All, the same old focal infection
theory! Still determined that every
invalid shall lose his teeth and ton
silsi
No. No. This is somthipg new.
We doctors have to keep about one
jump ahead OF our more experience
ed patients. This here idea is the
bi-focal theory if you please. And it
is just grand.
Given one or two infected tonsils
and state of uncertainty whether
to remove them or not, and also one
or more infected teeth, and a similar
state of doubt as to surgical relief
What is to be done?
Perhaps eradicating the infection
from the mouth will bring about a
marked improvement or complete
recovery from the trouble in the
tonsils. At any rate the diseased
mouth requires proper dental
treatment-the teeth are not I'M
necessarily doomed for the dentist
may be able to overcome the infec-
ton about the roots by conserva-
tive treatment. But remember this:
A good dentist often cures diseased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

The battie-scarTed hero who sa-
lutes you in the above photograph
Is Jan keytnik. a Czecho-Sloyak lad
Of ID, who has to his credit four
years in battle, where he fought
alongside of the men, two hicks on
his gun for two dead Germans, and
badge of honor for the capture
of a cannon. lie is in tine United
States TO be educated under the di-
rection OF a professor of the UAIS
versity of Chicago and military
training school.
Jan saw much fighting. having
been on five fronts, the Russian,
Turkish, Hungarian, Italian and
Austrian. He tramped Siberia from
I1iev to Vladivostok with the
Czecho-Slav army, fighting the Boil
sheViki and German every inch OF
the way, and witnessed much suf-
/ fcring in his own land. He was
brought to this country by Profess
sor Neal. TO whom he was intrusted
at Picking by Nine. Breshkovsky.
the little grandno her Of tho Rus
sian revolution Jan viii eyentu-
ally return to help alleviate the
sufferings of his people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
| Brad's Bit O. Verse
. Personal GRIEVANCES.


Beware of the man who goes
around with grievance in his be-
ing. If ever you see him come your
way, it is time for you to be fleeing
For of all the boobs that afflict
mankind with prayers for help and
healings, the worst is the fellow
who always needs a balm for his
battered feelings. Somebody pierces
his soul each day with daggers or
darts or sabers; and away he starts
with his tale of woe to worry his
poor, tired neighbors. II makes me
writhe and it makes me groan
whenever I see him coming; I'd
rather dwell on a desert isle than
list to his dismal humming OH
give me life on the ocean wave
or crust in some dark cellar; III
dodge that guy if l have to steal on
board of an air propeller; for the
man with a grievance on his mind
is a bore to friend and notion; he
gets my boot when he comes
around. but none of my consola-
ton. The world goes on its rest
less way unchecked by the things
that fret US; the more we utter our
loud laments the more it tries to
forget us. So little it cares for our
petty griefs. so little it needs our
crosses: but ii likes us best wher
We keep the lid on our grievances
and our losses,
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

= Dear Mrs. Thompson: G When
a girl wishes to go to a certain
theater has she the privilege 10
mention it to her boy friend?
90 What is your opinion of a
girl who allows her gentleman
friend to kiss her whenever he
chooses?
90 Is it right to f1irt with a GER
tain young man whom l don't know
but see every day?
STICK IN THE MUD.
"a 1t is not her privilege to
mention the theatre unless she is
engaged to him.
90 The girl probably believes
that if each one minded her own
business the world would get along
all right. She does what she wants
to regardless of what other peo-
pie think. OF course I believe she
is making a mistake, but 1 have
that privilege. since L am paid to
mind other peoples business.
90 1t is never all right to flirt-
a girl who does so cheapens her
self and forfeits the right to have
respectable men friends.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two girls and have young men
friends. When they come to see us
and we want to go somewhere,
should we tell them so?
GRAY EYES AND BLUE EYES.
Do not ask the boys to take YOU
somewhere. They have come to
call; if they wanted to take you
out they would say so.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Should a
high school girl ask a boy in the
house if they have been to a dance
and it is 2 o'clock in the morning?
IT. T.
She should say goodnight at the
door
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have a
boy friend in France who is to re-
turn soon. He has sent me sew
eral souvenirs and very elaborate
Christmas present. l have not Civ
en- him anything since I have
known him. l want to give him
something when he returns. Should
!? If so. what would you suggest
as a gift? DIMPLES.
Do not give him anything. You
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
SEEKING AN ISSUE.
burlington Gazette.O

AbuI IluSLOH GdESlIc.t
The Republican party is seeking
an issue for the election next year.
1t has been casting about for some
time for some knockout proposition
that would reap votes for its candi-
dates, but found all the best issues
monOpOlized by the Democrats. This
does not imply that the Democratic
party is perfect, but it has contriv-
ed to cover quite thoroughly and
satisfactorily the big assignments
it tackled in the past six years,
leaving scant picking for the OPP
position.
The G. o. P. in looking over its
samples was compelled to confess
that it had nothing that would make
hit with the folks, so it set to
work to manufacture another line,
namely the league of nations. 1t is
not a new line, because President
Wilson has been peddling these
goods for some time, not as Dem
ocratic issue but as world product
The G. o. p, however, have made a
few changes in the plan, localized
the atmosphere and the new U. S.
senate, which will contain a scant
majority of Republicans, will be the
agency to concoct the Republican
elixir.
The majority OF the Republicans
of the senate have signed an agree
ment to approve of no league Of
nations plant, save one that they
arrange themselves. They have
agreed to put forth every effort to
nullify and tear down the united eff
forts to President Wilson and his
colleagues from other nations, in
their efforts to shape a plan to pre-
vent world war. They have aligned
themselves with the junker element
of the world in blocking the most
comprehensive plan ever conceived
to eliminate wholesale murder.
They hope to substitute some plan
that will force the people of the ma
ton and the world to forget the eff
forts put forth by the president.
The tremendous task of obtaining
even a fair degree of understanding
and unity among the nations of the
world, accomplished after diplo-
matte and painstaking effort on the
part of Mr.. Wilson, is in a fair way
to be undermined by the partisan
efforts OF the United States senate
to provide a campaign issue. Next
to Germany's act in declaring war
on the world, the action of the rea.c-
tionary United States senate sur
passes all records for concrete self
ishneSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Lodges inconsistency.

Senator Lodge has not always been opposed
to league OF nations. AS late as the middle
of last December he placed himself on record
preventing future wars and for the protection
of the weaker states.
The Springfield, Mass, Republican vigor-
ously pays its respects to the Bay state sena-
tor for his change of front 1t shows that he
was one of the leaders in forcing this country
into the war, thereby bringing about present
conditions. 1t says:
The puzzle of Mr.. Lodges present at
tttude could be explained away only by
himself, but the time has come to call
attention to his share of personal re-
sponsibility for the very situation
which seems to dsquiet him. Tween
ty years ago no one in public life was
more vigorous and persuasive than Mr.
Lodge in urging the country TO break
away from our traditional :policies by
acquiring the Philippine islands and be-
coming oriental power. His senior
colleague in the senate of that day. Mr.
Hoar of Massachusetts, argued strongly
but in vain that the extension of our
sovereignty to the coast OF Asia and
the adoption of colonial policy in vio-
lation, as he believed, >of the federal con-
stitution. was grave departure from
the teachings Of Washington, and placed
the Monroe doctrine in jeopardy. But
Senator Lodge did not share the fears
of Mr.. Hoar. He was stoutIy, robustIy
for the United States in the role of a
world power" The constitution did
not bother him in the least, although
the ''insular cases" growing out of the
Philippines acquisition were decided by
sharply divided supreme court.
When the world war came, the league
of nations found in Mr.. Lodge an early
advocate. In his Union college address,
June 9, 1915, the senator declared
The great nations must be so united
to be able to say to any single country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
- ATSTM TlElliKS
BY WILLIAM !,l.!stl, j. 9R75AEAJDsV ND.

tonsils without realizing that he is
doing it. Also a good doctor remoV-
in ga bad tonsil or two, often en-
ables the dentist 10 accomplish the
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
this bi-focal idea is that It works
more than one way.
When d presumably guilty focus
of infection anywhere in the body
is attacked surgically. aud soon aft
erward the dependent condition,
whether joint trouble or gall-sac
disease or whatnot, grows temper
ariIy worse. with evidences OF III
creased inflammation, that is 3
most favorable sign which should
cheer the victim considerably, for
it indicates that the real cause has
been found and that very definite
Improvement, at least, is likely to
follow the temporary setback.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Treatment OF Cancer.
In an article on cancer you spoke
In anarticle on cancer you spoke
of surgical treatment Is radium
treatment considered surgical treat
ment? Does not radium, when prop
erly applied, blot out the disease
more thoroughly ana with less dan
ger than the knife? IT. +. b
ANSWERING, radim is not sur
gical treatment Radium may he
helpful in preventing recurrence.
after a radical operation has been
done for cancer. 1t has its place III
the alienation of inoperable cancer
cancer which has progressed too
far for operation to offer reason
able hope. of saving life. But II
would be n tragical error to resort
to either radium or X-ray treatment
in a case of cancer which is still op-
cradle
Blood Pressure.
What are the symptoms Of Excess
sive blood pressure? What causes
it? Miss C. 2. c.
ANSWER-Excess blood pres
sure is itself merely a symptom OF
various conditions. Send a self-ad-
dressed three-cent stamped envel-
ope for monograph-but do not
send stamps in any quantity in lieu
of the aforesaid essential.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

After all the criticism in and ont of con-
gress the senate naval affairs subcommittee
declared the Ford eagle boat the best type of
submarine chaser and necessary to any COM
plete modern navy. And probably that's the
truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
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THE PIANIST.

His fingers press upon the keys as though
His hands were dripping thick ana heavy
strip.
The sweetness does rot cloy; it seems to stirup
All sorts OF greasy sentiments that grow.
Maudlin and morbid. Tears begin to now:
Young girls breathe heavily or sob unchId-
den;
aIatrons and spinstcrs dream of things for
bidden--
He plies the pathos On-adagio.
The concert ends. The powder pGhs come out
A dying buzz-and people go about
Their idlenesS or drudgery as before.
And in his taxi no one hears him say:
I'm have to dye my hair; it's almost gray;
There was a time they used TO weep much
more"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

The Russians may be dying of starvation
but the soviet government, determined as ever
to convert the rest of the world to its political
faith, cheerfully appropriates 100000 month
as a prop for its propaganda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

The term flying visit" is still in vogue, but
it is taking a new meaning in these days
of aerial achievement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

The German cabinet, we are informed in a
roundabout way, has agreed not to submit to
coercion from the entente powers. Very well;
what are they going to do about it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
LOUIS UNTERMEYER.

1t occurred to US in reading the account OF
the departure OF President Wilson for France,
in which it was mentioned several times that
he stood on the bridge of the snip with head
barred, waving his hats to the people on shore
that many of customs are still very I'M
modern. In such instances as that OF the pres
ident with the temperature anything but COM
Portable, why couldn't he be provided with one
hat 10 wear and another to wave?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

If we could analyze the motives of balk-
ing mule we might better understand the men
tai attitude of the senators who talked con-
gress to death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

Anyhow, the flibuster made the daylight
saving law safe for another season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
MENU HINT.

MENU HINT.
Breakfast.
Cold Baked Apple and Cream
Dreamed Clipped Beef on Toast
Coffee
Luncheon.
Cold Tongue Potato Salad
Rolls Jelly
Banana Tapioca
Tea
Dinner.
Cream of Lettuce Soup
Tripe with Smothered Onions ard
Beet Salad Chocolate Pudding
Rice
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
THE YANKS ARE COMING" (OR)
WASN'T IT RATHER chill

Sir: Permit me to enter Miss c. B. on the
heroes roll of today for going to the dentist
wearing a smile E. Z. X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Explaining for the Opposition.
D4H,,hT,of

est. Louis RepublicI.
With a photograph, contemporary informs
us OF the obstreperOus strikers in Glasgow.
This is not a skin disease, a walkout OF
inidwives 1t means simply strikers that are
making "helluva" racket.
The wise man of the Philadelphia Bulletin
writes:
"Sneers are the weapons Of helpless fools -
Let US add: Tears are the weapons of their
wives.
LONG LIVE THE ALLEY RAT.
Sir: State Senator Rice's bill providing a
bounty on rats, observe, was amended yes
terday to make it refer only to house rats
G. S,
In view of the W. k. h. c. of |. we are wont
to believe that the following item, taken from
an exchange, is suitably headed, as it appeared
in that paper:
Butcher. Shop Robbed OF S195.
The burglars who robbed the Central meat
market couldn't find anything worth while so
just took two lamb chops along for breakfast
An Admirably Situated Room.
washington, d. c., Times.
FOR RENT-Furnished room on second
floor, near BATH electric lights, hot water, ga
rage if desired.
Moline page headline: Women Not to
Be Restricted
AS if they ever werei
Add Signs of Spring: twenty-five years ago
today the ferry started its regular service be-
tween Rock Island and Davenport
Boy, page Captain Henderson,