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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
An Industrial Exposition.

Rotary clubs Of the four cities have started
Donething which ought to be carried through
IN proposing IN industrial exposition. Such
IN enterprise will have no trouble getting
plenty Of moral support. It is to be hoped
thaE It will also get enough active support and
financial backing to put II across. At least
forthe once.
Nobody has much of an idea what we are
producing in the factories Of the four cities.
Secretary Mccarthy Of the Davenport Com
mescial club opined last night that there are
ct least 100 things made in Davenport that
woald be worth inspection. Probably he fell
Tar below the actual number. Rock Island.
Moline and East Moline. jointly. can more than
match the Davenport showing, whatever II
msy be. and 1t has been estimated that no less
thaa 10000 separate and distinct articles are
ma1e at Rock Island arsenal.
OF course the Old Sunday tabernacle is moi
hid senough to show everything, but by care
iuIH allocating available space among all who
carr to exhibit at least the best and most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
Today's Anniversaries

1S11-William Gorham Angel, in
ventor of the screw making
machine, born at Providence,
R. I. Died May 30. 1870.
1S32-Great riots at Lyons. France,
resulting from a strike OF
10000 operatives in the silk
mills.
1835-James Hogg, the famous
shepherd poet. died in Scot
land. Born there Jan. Is
r 1873.
1SS7-Hundreds Of lives lost in q
powder magazine explosion
at Annoy, China.
1SS9-Carret A. Hobart, vice pres.
fdent OF the United States
died at Paterson. N. J. Borr
ct Long Branch, N. J.. June
3, 1874.
1914-Zeppelin sheds at Frieder.
ichshafen bombed by allied
airmen.
1915-Rome reported furious Ital.
ian assaults on Gorilla.
1917-British broke Hindenburf
line. taking 10000 prisoners
and forcing Germans bacl
three to nix miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
Nothing Like This in Our Family

Nothing Like This in Our Family.
Out Of the chaos in Germany has come .
new invention which, according to press dis
patches has been transplanted to the United
States: It concerns the operation Of trolley
systems Of street railway transportation, and
provides for the elimination Of conductors and
motormen, and the control Of the cars from .
central point
It Is an automatic arrangement by which
patrons are able by pressing button, to stop
and start cars at given points. but are unable
to enter until fare is deposited.
Doubtless street railway masnates will
view the proposition with keen interest, but
it is likely that the American people will hest
tate for some time before they grab ct any
thing that originates in Germany.
More particularly will this be true when it
is considered that technically speaking, we
are still at war with that nation over an at
tempt on its part to make Berlin the central
operating station for the entire world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21

Interesting thinss could b displayed and the
plan given tryout
Now 10 the time to make the test, for it can
be done at comparatively low cost while the
tabernacle n still standing. After the building
il torn down ID extremely unlikely that any
body Of men win feel warranted in erecting
another to experiment with the practical value
Of an industrial exhibition and 1t 10 equally
improbable that any structure will be put up
for other purposes which will be ~ well fitted
for this, undertaking a. the present one II.
If the hrst quad-city exposition proves to
be worth while ways will be found to make
It q permanent feature Of the life Of the COM
munity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
Heart aGH!Omo
! 7,!5DrObIQrneC '!

In Fsr Repaizsl


your brothers and sistere ~ we'll
as for yourself. The Judge will
understand your position and will
arrange some way whereby you will
receive some per cent or benefit Of
the money you are earning. He
will also help your sister.
1t is very sad that your heat
should be filled with 80 much hat :
red. Try not to let your whole life
be embittered because Of your
present unhappy circumstances
Read all you can and try to love
the good people around you at the
factory.
! You would have to get the con-.
sent Of your parents to enter the
navy. They could only demand q
part of your pay in case they need
it. At your age it would be better
for you to get a position which
would enable you to attend night
school.
I should like to hear from you
again SO that I will know whether
or not your conditions are i'm
proved. A letter from the other
boy at the factory would give me
pleasure, too. Give your address
when you write again and I will
lreply with a personal letter II there
is not space in the column.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am l8
years old and have been going with
a fellow 30. He was very nice In
some ways, but always talked about
other girls and how pretty they
were and how well they dressed.
Then we would fuss.
Lately I have been going with q
young man of 20. My parents OBJ
ject and prefer the older man. I
love the younger one and he loves
me. What would you advise me to
do? SWEETY.
| I think you should give up the
older man and keep the younger
one for your friend. Your parents
may prefer the older man because
he is of a marrying aga You,
however, are too young to marry
and should enjoy the companion
ship of young men more nearly
/, your age than 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
T(H[lE DAILY SHORT STORY
sneciai Observation-Disclosures 4

me on trust" spoke the girl. This
dress does not belong to me and
these blazing gems are stage dia-
monds. All I will tell you is that I
am an orphan, and 4 ran away from
the school where my guardian had
placed me and Joined . travelling
show. They were good people in 1t,
but 1t failed and the sheriff seized
everything except the clothing We
had on"
"But what are You thinking Of
doing now?" questioned Benson.
ooh, anything to earn . living"
replied the girk II won't 90 back
to school and. as I wrote my
guardian, intend to choose my
own way in life"
Sidney led the way to the house.
His mother was down stairs and
she viewed this strange guest with
temerity. Midnight and . beauti-
full girl dressed like . princess Mrs.
Benson had only known through
novels or the movie stage.
However, she could not refuse
hospitality to one who had probably
saved their home. She prepared a
| meal and saw that their visitor was
comfortably installed In the best
bedroom.
Next morning Adrianns Martel,
| a. she told them her name was,
| became i'll with . fever. It was Z
wook before she was up and around.
By that time she had won On the
Imotherly regard Of Mrs.. Benson Ia
IN sxtsat that would make parting
. SORROW.
.lst me- -stay in TIA dear old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21

place" suggested Adrianne. will
be glad to work just to be among
the kind, good people you are"
There came about what might
have been, anticipated. From the
first Sidney loved her; from the
first she esteemed him % the man.
ly, true-heated fellow he was. They
were quietly married.
One day an automobile drove IN
to the farm-yard for water. Sidney
was getting 1t when joyous faced
Adrfanne came out Of the house.
well! Wsll!" exclaimed the au.
tomobilist Found ut last, eh, and
prettier than ever. My dear girl
You have led Ms . long quest"
Sidney" spoke Adrianns in hel
Straightforward way. this is my
guardian that was. And Mr.. Boy
den, this IN my husband and We are
the happiest pair in the world:
"A femme sole NO longer, then r
observed the lawyer.
Don't call me names, dear old
fguardy. but what II . femme sole?
"A single lady, my dear, but nov
being q married one. I fancy l had
better arrange with your husband
to taks over the fortune your II.
ther LEFT you"
Sidney never knew there was {
fortune" said Adrianne, land ]
never cared for It finding q home
In this real, beautiful sunshin,
land"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21

attire was rich to the point Of ex-
travagance and she wore two rings
and . pin at her throat that sent
back dazzling prismXtic sparkles OF
color.
EYES," she replied in q quaverins
tone. II was tired with long,
long tramp and weak, too, from
hunger. l was seeking shelter
when reached here. / sat down
on the horse block, for there was
no light in the house. Then !
thought saw one behind the barn,
but 1t was only rough-lookins
tramp lighting his pipe. When he
saw me he ran, and think It likely
he dropped q match that started the
ire. The hay rack blazed and
tried to wake up somebody 1.-The
house by screaming"
1T IL q good thing you did, Miss, y
returned Sidney, approvingly. III
the barns had ever caught the
whole place would have gone. Arr
ARE you . stranger around here!'
VERY much 10" came the prompt
reply, and Sidney was greatly pug
sled. The girl showed no phase Of
boldness, yet she was clear and
definite.
We've got Jon to thank for sav.
ing the barns and probably the
house," he said. IL you hadnt
given the warning that blasinl
stack would soon have done III
work. You had better come to tn
house. ! think my mother Win b
mp and-and she will see that yov
are made comfortable"
Perhaps ron don't sxactly- takl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
SUNSHINE LAND.
By Ralph Hamilton.

NCopyrtght, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union).
Wake up, Hiram! somebody is
bcr6aming out In the pasture lot"
fs. Benson shook her somnolent
betker-half vigorously. but he num-
bled IN . confused way. As she
Na9 about to call out to their son
pid4ey, who slept in another room
lhe young man IN question hurried
IN the opsn door, pulling on his
'Domething 10 on IRE, mother, =
b aid, but Il isn't near the house
Yop had better get dressed while
/ - what the trouble IT,"
4 series Of new screams rang out
- young Benson reached the yard
dashed by . great glare, q direct
Sv1oy Of which the Intervening sta
bles partially shut out. Al h<
rounded . shed he saw that q hay
1tA6k WAS 9bla1e. The flaming lla-
meats were bearing directly toward
The buildings. Sidney darted light.
ming quick for Q pltchfork, dis.
mautlsd, scattered and tramped on,
themsnacing heap and stared hard
Ct d figure crouching against thu
pa6eure gate.
ras It you who screamedT' hs
challenged, and then his Suspicion
tones died down to gentleness. TIT
INTRUDER was . young girl. pale ant
trembling. She arose to her feet
In the dying glow Of the fre hsI
y xa1e beauty shone forth with b Wv
11esa that thrilled sidney. Hel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I know
the fellow that worte to you about
keeping his sister in school, for
we work at the same place. He
sure is one grand kid. only wish
I were half as good.
I am 16 and would have gone to
school only my father made me
quit two years ago and 60 to work.
One Of my sisters Is going to leave
home soon because she can't have
any of the money she earns. They
take all / earn, too. There are nine
Of us and I am next to the Oldest.
I hate my home and my folks,
too. For three weeks I have earn
ed dollar extra and kept it out OF
my pay. Last pay night l stayed
out until midnight taking in movies
and having a good time. When ]
got home my father was going to
thrash me, but I got away. I don't
think I need to stand that when ]
earn over one-fourth of the ex-
penses. He used to Lick me real
often, but I am nearly big enough
to lick him now.
I can't have decent clothes OF
save anything or even have a good
time. My sister will be Of age
soon, but she says I can't leave un.
til I am 81, and I don't think that
is fair.
Could I enlist in the navy OF
would I have to lie about my age
The folks could collect my pay II
did, couldn't they? Then I would
have q chance to travel and SEE
things. I want to get away where
1 never have to see my folks again
would not feel this way II they
were good to me. I would rather
go miles away and work and go tt
school nights 80 that I could get t
be something more than q factory
man.
please tell me what to do.
DAVE F.
Report your case to the Juvenile
court. 1t is absolutely unfair ths|
you should work SO hard and real
only unkindness. Do no hesitate t,
take your trouble to court. because
you will better the conditions fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
REGENTS for 4 Day

: Receipts Tor . Day
Spinach, French Style-Line the
bottom Of a baking di 1 with cook
ed spinach. Place on this eggs
Zone per person to be served
which have been boiled long
enough to permit being shelled. but
not cooked hard. Pour over the
eggs and spinach a white sauce to
which has been added one-half cup
of grated cheese. Sprinkle buttered
bread crumbs on top and bake in a
moderate oven for 20 minutes.
Pear Salad-Either fresh or
canned pears may be used. Ar
range two halves Of pear on let
tuce leaves. Fill the hollow where
the core was removed with a mix
ture made of Philadelphia cream
cream cheese and Marachino cher
ries cut finely. Serve with may
onnaise or boiled dressing. Nuts
may be substituted for the cher
ries, but are not SO pretty. N
Baked Ham With Apples. The
fapples are considered as a vegeta.
| BILE in this menu. They are moi
only very plentiful at this season
but also have the finest flavor, SC
we use them every day in some
form or other ON our table.
Use either an inch-thick slice ol
ham or buy a cottage ham and
slice it across the grain. Place
the ham in a pan. cover with ap
pies pared and cut in lengths
wrinkle with brown sugar liberal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
Brad'sbito O. Verse
MY BUSY DAY.

I have not time to nurse by cares,
no time for idle worry; the little
things that cause gray hairs give
me no haste or furry: l take what
ever comes my way without COM
plant or wailinE, nor fill the hours
Of toll and play with murmurs up-
availing. When days are dark. and
hopes are dim and prospects lean
and dreary. it's then ! strive with
all my vim to be content and
CHEEKY; when fate gets gay and
throws me down and biffs my solar
plexus, I do not beg or weep or
frown. butArise and sing like Texas.
Why should I daub LIES rosy
screen with colors gray and ashen
or why despoil the shifting scene
In sad and surly fashion! The
leaves that whisper to the spring
by autumn winds are scattered /:
the hopes that youthful fanciea
bring by age are sadly battered
But should the leaves disturb the
air with anguish and complaining
md should ] howl in blank despei.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
A Hopeful Precedent.

n ASSS~AS1ASA-
What really defeated ratification Of the
peace treaty in some form was the eagerness Of
the majority Of the senate to curb the power
Of the executive branch Of the government.
It went to the length of making reservations
clearly in violation Of the constitution and
which were construed Is an anront to the pres
emit executive. And then by the complete
breakdown Of its efforts to bring about for
NAL peace 1t proved want Of capacity in the
upper house for the power which it sought to
assume.
One thing, however, was really accom-
plished. The senate for the first time found
that it was possible to enforce rule to stop
talking. After cloture was applied only little
more than Fl out Of the 95 hours that the mem
bers were entitled to claim for debate were
used and only three senators, LaFolletts be-
ing one OF them. used the full hour assigned
to each It 10 reasonable to assume that II the
cioture rule had been applied \ few weeks
ago some sort Of ratification and on acceptable
terms would have been agreed upon.
Precedent is sacred thing in the senate
and breaking Of the time honored rule that
every senator has right to talk as long a.
he wants to under any circumstances on any
subject warrants hope that important business
Of the future will be handled more expedi-
tiously.
II that proves to be the case rejection Of
the treaty may be worth at least part Of what
It will cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21

This warfare on the high cost Of living is q
BIT Encouraging. Something is continually
happening to wipe out the net results Of econ
omy campaigns. Take for instance the "strike''
Of New York consumers who are cutting out
fresh milk three days q week in the hope Of
lowering the price. Chances are most Of them
VIII turn to the canned product and go increase
demands there. MIX users everywhere will
via the STRIKERS" success. but they will re-
servo congratulations pending receipt Of later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21

The Danger Of Being Alive.
10.
Eggs.
Sooner or later. whenever / un-
dertake to discuss the danger Of
being alive from the viewpoint of
health or hygiene. the subject of
eggs strongly suggests itself to me.
i have been many times struck
forcibly and for the moment thor.
oughly imbued with eggs as IN ad.
mirable article Of food too often
prostitlted to wasteful abuse. One
occasionally still hears Of persons
30 unsophisticated as to use eggs
for shampooing the hair.
Popular Fallacy No. l is that raw
eggs afford greater nourishment,
strength or digestibility for inval-
ids than do cooked eggs. This is
an error. The raw albumin of egg
Is not completely digestible by
man; it contains q ferment which
interferes with the pepsin ferment
In the stomach. Therefore a por-
ton of the raw white is passed
through the intestine undigested-
and this accounts for the diarrhoea
sometimes produced when raw
eggs are taken freely for consid-
cradle period. An egg cooked. in
whatever manner or degree the in
valid or individual prefers, is more
easily digestsd, more nourishing,
more strengthening than an egg
raw. The only reason why raw
eggs are sometimes prescribed is
that one without appetite may
swallow many raw eggs in 'fluid
form as so much medicine. and of
course thereby obtain nourfshment
otherwise lacking. However, there
is always some waste when an egg
Is taken raw.
P. F. No. 2 is that q soft boiled
or poached egg is easier to digest
than a hard boiled or fried or
scrambled egg. II you gulp your
egg, it is. II your eat them. it is
not. A very hard boiled egg graf
ed fine or chewed is more quickly
and easily digested than a very
soft boiled egg which can't be mas
ticated. In the process Of diges-
ton the egg is coagulated or curd-
led anyway, and boiling coagulates
the egg albumin for your stomach.
A fried egg, masticated properly,
is Just Is digestible as a hard boil
ed or soft boiled or poached egg.
Likewise with eggs scrambled. II
I know anything whatever about
physiology, dietietics, metabolism
and eggs, I can assure the reader
that he may take his eggs In what
ever way he prefers. for they are
readily assimilated in most any
form except when served on q
boiled shirt.
Eggs are meat - surely as beef
steak is. Sometimes the protein Of
egg (the white) seems to be more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21

|. paid 70 ANONYMOUS lsttersl.
@, Has horse meat ever been
sold as food in the United States!
r. c. AGA -
A. During the war q compare
lively small quantity Of horse meat
was sold to foreigners in New York.
At the present time the bureau OF
markets says that beef may be OBJ
tanned at q lower price than horse
flesh, and very little, If any, of the
latter is being sold.
Q. What is the highest govern
mental ONCE ever held by q color ID
man? ]. w. T.
A. During the war Doctor En-
NIT ]. Scott was appointed by the
president as special assistant to the
secretary of war. This probably
was the highest Office ever held by
q colored man in this country.
@. Have cigar ashes any value
because of the potash they con.
tain? c. A. P.
A. The bureau Of soils says that
cigar ashes are valuable because Of
their potash contents. II large
quantities could be obtained there
would be an opportunity for q
good market. Cigar ashes would
bring approximately SIS a ton.
Q. Do people eat acorns? N
M. I.
A. The Indians of the Pacific
coast region, from northern Cali
fornia to Mexico, eat acorns in con-
.. siderable quantities. Dried and
pounded, they are made into sort
of mush, and also into bread. Acorn
meal is usually bleached to free II
from tanning and whatever Other
bitter principles 1t contains. II
certain parts Of Italy acorn meal
with the addition Of two-thirdi
ground grain, is made into bread.
@. Will the government refund
the tax paid on liquor in the even
that the dealers are unable to dis.
pose of It before Jan. Is, 1890? W
q. 8.
A. The internal revenue bureau
says that the law does not provide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21

my question % writing T0o Argus 1nfSF0As
!. Wsshinrton. d. c. Give full name anl
4 b each individual. No atteatim Win b
, for a refund of the tax paid on
liquor In the event that it is not
sold by the dealers before the ma
tional prohibition amendment goes
into effect.
Q. Is Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge a spiritualist? H. 8.
A. Senator Lodge is not q spirit
ualist.
Q. What president received the
largest popular vote for president!
W. &C.
A. Woodrow Wilson received the
largest popular vote ever given q
candidate for president Of the Unit
ed States in 1916. The vote was
9.129,606. One reason for this was
the fact that so many women voted
@. Should a lady dining with a
gentleman order for herself, OF
permit her escort to make the Sc
lection? D. R.
A. It is good form for the lady
to ask the gentleman to order for
her. II he insists upon her choos-
ing her food it Is quite proper for
her to do SO.
| @. In the event of the death d
the president. and the vice presi-
dent Of the United States, in what
order would the members of the
kcabinet be eligible to the office oil
chief executive? E. L. T.
A. The order Of succession
would be as follows: Secretary oi
state; secretary of the treasury;
secretary Of war; attorney general
postmaster general; secretary Of
navy; secretary of the interior;
secretary Of agriculture; secretar,
of commerce; and secretary Of
labor.
@. Is It bad luck to get married
on a rainy day7 M. C.
A. The superstition that 1t |,
bad luck to get married on a rain,
day comes from the old saying
Happy is the bride that the sur
shines on" There Is another oil
superstition that q Snowy weddinf
prophesies wealth."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
FafuQuA EancieS.


weigh $50 pounds. 66 inches
tall, 20 years old. Can my weight
be reduced? What should It be
for my age and height! Is It HARM
full to take q cathartic daily while
on Q reduction regimen? Is water
taken between meals fattening? I
drink an enormous quantity Of wa
ter. Is a glass of hot water taken
before breakfast reducing, provided
it has half q lemon dissolved in it
have been advised to take
capsules. Are they reducingf
MRS. G. w. M.
Answer-Your weight should be
from 100 to 14S pounds. OF course
any one can reduce superduous
weight to any desired point within
the normal limits. The cathartic ID
no more or less harmful than 1t
would be under ordinary circum-
stances; no cathartic reduces
weight with safety. Water Is not
fattening. The hot water with or
without lemon does not affect
weight, unless perchance 1t dimin-
ishes appetite and encourages light
er breakfasting. The capsules you
mention are not advisable. II you
will accompany your request with
. stamped addressed envelope q
regimen for reducing will be mall
ed with my compliments.
Books for Growing Daughters.
Please publish again the address
where one can send for the books
"Life's Problems" and Margaret
the Doctors Daughter"
Answer@The former is for, girls
Is to IS years old: the latter fol-
girls IL to IA. Copies may be OBJ
tanned for 20 cents each from the
American Medical association. 5Ss
N. Dearborn street, Chicago. Ill.
Yeast Dry, II You Like.
I find it q little difficult to take
yeast (for pimples and under
weight) in fluid form. I can read
lily take it by crushing the dry
yeast cake to powder and washing
the powder down, with water OF
milk, after each meal. VIII thai
have the same effect as yeast mix.
ed with water or fruit Juice?
B. L.
Answer-Yes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-21

The national adjustment commits
sion, whose award Of Oct. s. in the
wage controversy between the In
ternational Longshoremen's asso-
citation and. steamship owners in
New York was rejected by the men
and followed by q four weeks
strike, is to reoDen the case today,