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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19
Increasing the Price Of Gold.

South Dakota members Of congress, q the
instance Of the Dsadwood Business Mons club,
are 70 wage light IN congress for . higher
price for gold. What next, IN the name q
common sensei
We have seen federal consent asked and
sometimes given IN definite terms Or BY under
standing, to increase the cost Of fuel, the things
~ wear. the things W ct and tho raw mate
rails used in manufacturing, and, W oftsn have
wondered and frequently have alsd feeble
protest but in the end We have submitted and
made the best Of It. This effort to make gold
cost mors, though, 10 too much.
Why. people who resent being called old san
wildly recall the gold standard argument Of q
few yssfs ago. Gold. they were then told was
the basis Of all values. providsntially made
rare. but not too rare for that very purpose
Sixteen to one was = fallacy. delusion, q
monstrosity created in the Imagination Of IN
unbalanced mind. Gold was the dog which
wagsed the whole financial system a. its TAIL
Il always hid been that way and It always
would be- Subsequent events up till now have
been cited to provo It and the idea has been
ground into our consciousness till It IL &C
cepted as fundamental. You couldn't ret On
argument on the gold question now any more
than you could on the law Of gravity or the
spherical form Of the earth. And now We are
asked to consider increasing the price Of gold
Get nrm hold on your bootstraps. Samuel
and zee II you can't Jump over the moon!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

Tho state public utilities could not we'll DO
Otherwise. on the showing made. than 70 order
tho rehabilitation Of the properties Of the Rock
Island Southern. As Grover Cleveland said.
however. it II condition. not theory which
10 to be dealt with. The only thing the COM
mission can do in case Of Noncompliance u
to stop operations and that will not please pa
irons wanting service much better than It will
tho owners Of the-property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

They still have 20 many princes len in
Austria that the royalists are having great
trouble deciding which one to run for en-
psror. and divided allegiance may spoil their
plans. Evidently the initial step in the famous
recipe Of "drst catch your hare" need not b.
followed in this case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

IRepublican downstate delegates to the I'LL
yesterday. after going on record In favor Of
abolishing minority representation averred that
The new constitution ought to be non-pastisan
III character. Such consistency II indeed
Jewell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

Tho state having made failure Of its
prosecution Of the Chicago Milk Producers'
association Uncle Sam proposes To see what
he can do to stop skimming ON both sides and
watering in the middle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

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w ~ ILL.,. oaO ~ S' A ~ ~ -. s
nos ocJect 70 t.'S ueSsu. -, .ue ~
acquA.n'ou gnu Huow 80, e"V n.,
parents. They also like me sirl.
nave nUt c sn VI r -. ~ ~.
10" L .avu'n u..sSS 49, Cs.,S :
ouvy s .a 80 -. ~. :. ~ -.
caIl =" "et snu '@Ae nef :" wy 'He
atr ALPHABETICALLY.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

In some parts Of China, II Q man
fails TO pay HE debts, his creditors
carry away one Of his doors. i 10
thought that this permits evil sDir-
IT. to entar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

n there was but one potato In
the world 4 careful cultivator might
produce - many - lo.oco.0oo hom
Il IN 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

Cost Of living has increased 100 pr cont
IN France since the war began. That how
eser, does not mako It any easier for Amer
lcans to adjust themselves to their new scale
az values
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

r Toledo street railroad patrons, having acte
hahasts, seem to b reporting 1t lsisura

hectic to ind out It II what really hapDsn1 u
O1hsk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

I welcome letters from readers
Of this department-the more the
merrisr. But It Is IN Indispensable
rule that all letters be signed. No
names are ever printed nor divuls-
ed in 1hy way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19
MENU HNE
Breakfast.

=. MENU HNE
BreAkfnst.
Oatmeal with Raisjns. :.
Top Milk.
Ffech Fried Toast.
Maple Syrup. Co6ee.
Ham and Spaghetti.
Green Tomato Pickle
Oven Baked Apple Sauce.
Molasses Drop Cookies.
Dinner.
Stuffed Steak with Tomato Sauce
Baked Potatoes.
Cabbage and Banana Salad.
Corn Sticks.
Cranberry Pie. Tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

Can you tell me whether there ID
any advantage to b expected from
: course a vaccine treatment for
chronic nasal and postnAsal ca
tarfh? The physician had . culture
made from each region and . vace
cine prepared from the germs found
present. He administers . dose
once . week. I have had SIX doses
md / heljsve am beginning to feel
batter. but I'd like to know whistler
such trea4ment 10 generally en-
ployod. u. n. L.
Answsr-Yes. your physician 10
evidently giving you good treat-
ment. Such treatment has pro-
ducsd very satisfactory results IN
moat cases. At least . dozen doses
are required. OF course such con-
diti6hs are Of bacterial origin in the
majority Of cases, and Il Is good
| medieine to apply . hair Of the dog
that bites you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-20
SNOW DELAYS TRAINS.
WestbOund Traffic Held Up in Colo.
radO-Behin(l On Schedule.

Heavy snowstorms in Colorado
and Nebraska, playing havoc with
| the schedule of railroad trains,
Chicago limited, to pull into Osceola
fifteen hours late. The train was
due here Monday morning at 1888
o'clock but did not arrive until Tues
day morning at $3.50 o'clock and
then came in as a second section Of
No. y. Train No. 2, also way off
schedule, is due in Osceola Monday
at S:4S p. m, but held back by
SHOWS out west, failed to arrive here
until 1870 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Other morning trains from the west
through Osceola were also behind
schedule. According to local Of
ficials yesterday no information has
been received here regarding the
taking off of passenger trains be-
cause of the coal situation. Other
roads have already been ordered to
abandon schedules of certain trains
but thus far no such mandates have
been received by Burlington Of
ficials. However if the situation
continues it is probable that the
Burlington will also be required to
take off many of it's regular trains.
-Osceola Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-20
1t Costs Only
IS Cents a Yea

and that is today of the helpful periodicals
that printed?
More than 100000 people who work farms-who
raise the food without which the world today would
starve-are subscribers to this magazine. They are
truly its assistant edtorsfor they guide editors at
our Des Mones headquarters and they have helped to
make our paper the wonderful thing it is for you
and every man. woman and child interested in grow
ing and selling things.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-20

The housewife Of Holland Would A.
most - soon b without food - With
out her Real Dutch Drops" - sho
quantity cans GOLD MEDAL Haarisn
Oil Capsules. They restore strength
ana are responsible in q great measure
for the sturdy, robust health e tbo
Holland0HD,
Do not delay. Go to your. Aruggise ~
insist On bis UnDDayfnG - With COLO
MEDAL Harlem OH CA1sulsoL Take
them ~ directed. and n you are net
satisfied with results your druggist viii
gladly refund your money. Lsok tor
the name GOLD MEDAL On the beg
ana accept no other. In sealed boxsA
three sizes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-20
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
LOOK OUT!

Kidney troubles don't Disappear Of
themselves. They grow slowly but
steadily, undermining health with
tim to incurablo disease.
Stop your troubles while there - time.
Don't W11t until little pains become big
aches. Don't trine with disease 70
avoid future suffering begin treatment
sules now. Take three or four svGy
day until you are entirely free from
pain.
This weN-known preparation has BEEN
ono Of tho national remedies Of Hol.
land for centuries. In 1885 tho govern.
ment Of the Netherlands granted q
special charter authorizing its prepara-
ton and sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-20

Manson Democrat: Remember we
used to have turkey shoots. turkey
raffles and beer drinks on Thanks
giving Day and everybody seemed
to think it was all right?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-20
The Inspiration Came From
Ills Favorite Farm Paper

The big benefit that Successful Farming renders te
its readers is that it makes them think fills them
with desire to do more, accomplish more, succeed in
greater degree.
Its columns are crowded with ideas and helps
The farmer-be he small or large landholder or an
ambitious renter-fnds each issue spur to his am
bition. His wife obtains prohn1aking,
work-saving ideas from every number. And his chill
dren!-well, they know that Successful Farming is
their friend through thick and thn'-from loaning
them money to make money far" Themselves on pigs,
poultry field crops to showing them how to get the
most out of their school work.
Have you seen this remarkable farm magazine7 Do
you realize that
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-20

Jasper E. Reynolds
Son Of Chas Austin and Ellen
May Reynolds. Corp, Co. e, Reg.
336 Field Art. Died of pneumonia
IN Frorca. February %, 1919. rs
years of age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-20

Son of Chas. F.. and Rosa A.
Combs. Was born October 6, 1894,
at Leon, Iowa. Enlisted June IT,,
1918. Died April s, 1919, at Luxem-
burg, of pneumonia Was a member
of Battery C, Goth Field Art, 5th
Division, Red Diamond Division.
Corporal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-20

Born October %. 1895. Died
March s. 1918 Fathers name E. F.
Dawson. Mothers name Rosa Daw-
son. Enlisted September IS, 1917.
Discharges October %. 1917. Left
wife. Ftho} and child. Rex. Dis
cha~oed for disqualification from
which he never recovered. Battery
Z, $50 F. A.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
PROVED EFFECT OF MICROBES
Experiments Made by French Scientist
Reveal Possibility of Marvellous
Things in the Future.

If there We're no microbes men
would grow to gigantic stature and
have intellectual powers far in adj
vance of those which they possess at
present. What is :lore, it is possible,
at least, to live without microbes.
Anyway, these are the conclusions of
no less an authority than Doctor Roux,
who heads the Pasteur institute in
Paris. They are based upon the re-
suit Of some experiments carried on
by one of his pupils, DR.. Michael Co.
hendy.
Doctor Cchendy placed some guinea
pigs under glass at the moment of
their birth. The air which they
breathed was thoroughly sterilized, as
was all the food administered to them.
Unquestionably many germs were able
to reach them, but every precaution
known to science and possible with
the application of one of the com
pletcst laboratories in the world was
exercised to protect them.
The result rather astOunded the doc
Tor. Inc SuDJectS grew WIN ;lllilHlIiS
rapidity, three or four times as fast
as guinea pigs Of the same age sub
ssting under normal conditions. In
the brief span of II days they were
for the most part third larger.
Doctor RouX concludes that man, if
under perfect antiseptic conditions
from birth, would develop very far be-
yond what is possible as things are
at present. He even hints that with
advancing knowledge, such conditions,
if not attained. will be so approNi-
mated as to materially enhance the
physical welfare and mental vigor of
the race.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
The Extreme Penalty.

George, the colored porter. a2s Ez=ss.s
ing about a negro gambling elHk.
1T shuh is some place, dat IS" cas7~
mented George.
''Any tough colored gamblers s7en
there:'
"No sun, no tough builds, onis ,2ss-ss
genmen.'
"Any Of the boys ever get gcftsss3"
''Oh, no sub, not much
"Any ever pull razor on yous"
''No, not Oh dis baby"
eff one did, some real tough iell&szE2p
what would you do?"
''TUhn dat man right Oyah 10 CO
law
"And supposing that he would eaf
you all up, just hack you to bits. ws2:ss--
would you do thCn?'
In dat case dat man Wud be basa&
frum de club aftah dat!'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
HELPED BY WESTERN IDEALS
Much Credit for the Uplifting
Of John Ch!naman.

He is now to be found in every
country Of the globe. AS an immi-
grant he comes ignorant of language
and subject to oppressive laws, but
he makes his own way. Drop him
down on any spot on the carth's sur
face and he will make a living for
himself and ask odds of no one. The
Chinese beggar in a foreign land is
unknown. He is misery and lives
cheaply only when circumstances COM
pei. When prosperity smiles there is
no more generous people. AS trader
and merchant he has no equal. In
the Philippines there are only $4,000
Chinese less than l per cent of the
total population. But this handful of
Chinese controls so per cent of the
retail trade of the islands. In trade.
in scholarship, in bodily strength and
endurance, in industry John China.
man individually is able to hold his
own against all Corners. He can live
and prosper in adverse conditions
where all other races fail. Yet his
country is weak and helpless against
the ageressions of smaller countries
and it's future is subject Of appre-
hension and doubt. Official corrup-
ton, superstition, provincial spirit in
stead of national PATRIOTISM bind the
country to old forms, and make it's
progress slow and uncertain. West
ern ideals and learning, carried to
China largely by the American mis-
sionary, are helping now to show
more clearly the ways to advance.
ment and are loosening some of the
old bOnds.-WOrld'S Work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
TOOK NO CHANGE ON "HANTs'
That Batch Of Troopers Didn't Intend
to Be Caught With the "Goods'
on Them.

There was a colored labor outfit in
the S. O. S. engaged in quarry work
near base port. A few weeks ago,
in the course Of opening up some new
ground, they discovered an old Roman
burying ground with many skeletons,
coins and relics. The find made quite
an impression on the minds of the find.
ers, and there were many speculations
as to whether the shades of the de-
parted DICTIONARIES still lowered around
in the vicinity of their last resting
place. The general opinion was that
man ought to be on his guard when
outslate at night.
About that time the sum of 60 francs
disappeared from the counter of q
nearby Y. Nj. C. A. hut. The captain
Of this outfit doesn't know a great deal
about classroom psychology, but he
has learned lot about it In the field.
He called his outfit together one night
in the Y hut and told them Of the dis
appearance Of the money. Then he
outlined the history and characteris-
tics Of the old Romans.
Boys" he said, "there was one
thing Roman hated worse than any
thing else, and that was thief. If
the ghosts of those old fellows who
were buried up there on the hill should
learn that somebody in this outfit had
go francs in his pocket, I don't know
just what would happen. Pm going to
put my hat here on the table and turn
out the lights. The guilty man will
know what to do
There was quite shuffling of feet
and milling around in the hut, and
then all was quiet. When the captain
turned on the lights again and looked
in the hat he found not only the go
francs, but 800 more, and a few odd
centimes for good measure.-Stars and
Stripes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
Early Trench Journals.

There is a very long list of these
early trench journals, the majority of
which have been collected by Mr..
Charles de La Ronciere, who has de-
posted them at the Bibliotheque Ma
tionale in Paris for the benefit of the
future historians Of the war. They in
clule LIE Petit Echo du 1Se Regiment
dinfanterie territoriale, which was
very artistically edited by Corporal
Huhuet and autographed in many col
ors; L'Echo DIES Tranchies, the editor
Of which was the famous short story
writer Paul Reboux, and which con-
tanned articles and poems by such
writer's as Poincare and Rostand
Theodore Botrel and Henri de Reg
nier; and the Echo du Ravin, the or.
gan of the Forty-frst chasseurs, which
boosted Of a private wire connecting
the office with abroad-the barbed
wire reaching right up to the trenches
of the Boches.-Wide World Maya
zine.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
ONE LESSON TAUGHT BY WAR
Seems Certain That Soldiers Will
Spread knowledge of the Value
of Outdoor Living.

Most of us are already planning
come home!"
They have been away so long, on
such a dangerous heroic mission, that
when they come back we will love
them more and treat them better than
ever before. We will appreciate them
and take more time from our fool
ish hurryings for love and cOmrade-
ship. We will spend more time enjoy.
ing the human companionship Of the
boys and each other.
But if we spend more time with
them Wen have to spend it out of
doors-for they won't stay in the
house to play!
The men in the army and navy,
drawn from the cooped-up places of
modern social and industrial life, have
suddenly been taught the uses and de-
lights of plain, everyday fresh air.
They like it so well that they won't
be content with any other kind. They
have learned what it is to sleep under
the stars-a joy once reserved to
tramps and poets. They have watched
the eXuberant glory and triumph of
rosy sunrise and learned the solemn
beauty of creeping twilights.
"In Flanders fields where peoples
grow" they have learned new and
mighty language Of the common grass
and flowers, and thrill to the song of
the lark that braves the battlefelds
as they never thrilled to solemn or
gan tones.
A day in June or October is more
to them than square on the calen-
Car. 1t is a God-given time Of sun
and air. and work and play, and
friendship and service-a glorious
period of full use of mind and soul
and body-for splendor If living I'M
guessed in the old coopedup life Of
indoors.
The soldiers have learned that out.
doors is not just an interlude between
work and home and amusement. Out.
doors is freedom and health and hap
piness-and if we want to work and
play with them hereafte we too shall
have to follow them out-of-doOrs.-
Chicago Evening Post.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
PASSING Of Emma,

Emma is dead: She died, not per.
haps altogether that others might live,
but she surely died to make an Ameli-
can holiday. Most Of her life she had
been petted and dined, for it was de-
signed that she put on weight much
as the female. of the species objects to
embonpoint. Emma was, in her tender
youth, removed from base hospital Is
to base 90. And that is just where in
terest for all the folks at home who
have boys at base 80 starts, for surely
no member OF the hospital so far for
got his surroundings as not to mention
Emma in his letters. So Emma grew
and grew. Recently the end came. 1t
was announced in a letter home thus
laconicaly and graphically: eve ate
Emma yesterday" She was served to
the hospital attaches, and while it may
be disoyal to say SO, the diners say
she tasted better than American pork.
But weep not, you outsiders who read
this, for Emma was only wild hog
Stars and Stripes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
Made Truck Driver Smile,

A Yankee truck drivers right for
ward wheel had just sunk with an air
of tinality into half-filled shell hole
on the road near Avocourt, and he was
throwing over terrific barrage of pro-
family when he suddenly stopped short
and his jaw dropped.
Then it closed in grin as broad as
the Sacramento, from whose distant
shore he had gone forth to war. He
was contemplating the approach along
the roadside of four stalwart and i'm.
posing officers of the famous Prussian
guard. On their shoulders, as they
marched along in the drizzling rain
was stretcher, and on the stretcher
lay a wounded doughboy smoking 4
cigarette. and Stripes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09

have time to take their prisoners
along with them as they reiterated.
The poor women were sure happy
to get back They were so filthy and
dirty one could hardly tell that they
ever were white people. The minute
they laid eyes on the American SOL
diers they fell on their necks and just
showered them with kisses. They GER
tainly had some story to tell, espec-
tally the mothers with children.
I am making this story too long
now and you will get tired. We also
were in the drive for St. Mihiel near
Verdun, also the drive drought the
Argonne forest. I know you have
read about those places. There are
many other places we have been at but
you wouldn't be near as abt to have
read about them. will tell you more
about it when l get home.
We have been having pretty good
weather lately. Haven't had any rain
for long time now but it has been
pretty cold lately.
I wish you good health and happi-
ness on Fathers Day. May you live
to see many more.
With love and best wishes to you all.
Your loving son
ALBIN.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
FORTUNE VANISHED IN NICHE
American Citizen Tells of His Exaers-
ence in Mexico, Well Called Lanu
Of Revolutions.

The experiences of an An2eZjcEsg
which between two suns he fell iroE1
q position Of wealth and aff}uease I'D
poverty, are told by w. 4. King, il8-
porter of snakes and wild ari1naGs
from that cactus country. Widely
known as the "Snake King he u1,ssa
his headquarters in Brownsville, Tex,
where he is prominent in Masonic IL
cles. He was in Washington i fay
days ago on business with the foder2a
government.
II lived for a huber of year: IN
Mexico,' he said, land am one OF t3as
Americans who can really appreciate
the genuine freedom of our natza:s-
l had unique experience there is1ss
on his hunt for Villa.
II was in that section dominated
by the Villa bandits and anazcsai:s t:s-,
I had in my personal possession z2ece
than 100000 of the Villa pesos a1sd
from the. point of view Of the IaSi,~
cans that sum of money MADE Saz:h q
millionaire of influence.
81 Went to bed one night Witt EFF
wealth strapped around me is &
money belt. | awakened the IerG
morning and found that q tns35tarY
and political break had taken risss,s-
between Villa and CarranZa antl ! wssS
Il pauper.
''The 100000 in pesos We're n-xwssz-
less. I did not have the price Of 81 euE
of cofTee.'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
lnconsiderate Infantry.

One artillery unit worked hard dur.
ing the afternoon of the second day of
the attack to get its pieces into posi-
ton. 1t had moved up for the second
time, and had not fired a shot.
1t was four o'clock when the lieu.
tenant in command gave orders for
every one to stand by. The gunners
were to fire their first volley into the
German lines.
Every one stood waiting for the final
word when the telephone rang and
word came that the Infantry had ad.
vanced so far that it would be neces-
sary to move up again before going
into action.
"Oh!" said gunner; "those infan.
try guys amt got no respect for US
at all!"-Stars and Stripes.