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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08
Are Women Credulousi

Letter from a reader:
81 am % years old and have
nearly always suffered so with my
periods that I have been COM
PEELED to remain in bed. There
was no particular difficulty when
the function first established itself
but l began to suffer more and
more after a year. We have tried
all sorts OF remedies, but nothing
seems to produce any permanent
results. The family doctor tells
me that it is perfectly natural for
a girl to suffer so. but l know bet
ter, for my cousin, year older,
has never had any trouble what
ever. l remember, too, when We
were younger her mother never at
tempted to keep her quiet, but let
her do as she pleased during the
periods, while my mother always
made me take all sorts of precau-
tions to avoid OVERRIDING or taking
cold My cousin was great tom
boy and I have known her to go in
bathing in quite cold water with
her periods. without any apparent
bad effect. Why is it that one girl
must be almost an invalid and an
other have no trouble at all from
menstruation? 1t seems to me that
doctors don't understand women
very we'll"
And right the young woman is.
Doctors don't
"Tomboy" girls, be it hereby
made known, are far less suscep-
tible to menstrual and other diff
cuIties of the sex than are molly
coddled. prim, precociously digni-
fed girls.
The young woman's cousin was
blessed with a mother who pos
sessed a grain of good sense. The
cousin was not given to understand
that because she belonged to the
credulous, the weak, the delicate
ly organized" sex she must con-
duct herself as sort of potential
invalid. Her mother, evidently
didn't think of the girls sex as a
morbid state.
There is no reason whatever
why any sensible girl able TO swim
at any time shouldn't swim at the
time of her. as Sairey would call
IL, sickness" When such health
full exercise as swimming is pass
ed up for such a reason, the
chances are that the girl will suf-
fer more or less because of cred
ulity, her weakness, her sex.
The popular notion that women
are naturally or inherently weak is
utterly disproved by the scientific
facts. Women are equally as
strong as men of the same height
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

A. General Dawes was president
of the Central Trust company in
Chicago before the war. Twenty
years ago he was controller of the
currency at Washington.
Q. Is it true that the bible is to
be done in motion pictures? Y.F.
A. 1t was recently announced
from Los Angeles that a motion
picture corporation had been or
ganized by church people there for
the purpose of making pictures
from the stories of the bible and
other religious works. These films
will be used in churches, chautau-
quas and Sunday schools.
Q. Is there any difference be-
tween a woodchuck and a ground
hog? A. e. J.
A. Both names are applied to
the same animal.
@. Who originated the Esperan-
to language? W.
A. This language was invented
by a Russian physician, Zamen-
hof. His first publication on the
subject was printed in 1887, and
was signed Or. Esperanto"
Q. What is the origin of the
hearse? FIT.
A. At first the hearse was mere
ly a framework placed over the
bodies of distinguished persons at
funeral services. Then came port
able hearses which carried the
corpses of notables from the house
to the church and grave Then it
came into general use for all class
es Of people.
@. l note that you say the sur
name of the prince of Wales is
Windsor. This must be a mistake,
because all the records I have been
able to consult state that the name
is Guelph or Victim. F. W.
A. The surname Of the royal
family was formerly Victim, but it
was changed to Windsor by a royal
decree issued on July II, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

Q. Does the widow of a soldier
continue to get her war risk insur-
ance if she remarries? PHI.
A. The monthly payments which
the widow of a soldier receives are
in lieu of a cash payment OF the
whole amount 1t is therefore not
affected by her remarriage. and
her payments continue just as
though she remained single.
Q. What is an air pocket?
n. T. H.
A. Vine nan airplane is travel
ing at the rate Of 80 miles an hour
there is a pressure Of air against
its wings that keeps it up. If it
should suddenly run into a current
of air that was blowing at the rate
of so miles an hour in the direc-
ton in which it was going, there
would be no resistance under its
wings and it would fall. This
would be an air pocket.
Q. Considering all phases of the
situation, what does the increase
in the cost Of living amount to?
ID. A. Y.
A. Carefully prepared statistics,
furnished by the national indus
trial conference board, show that.
on account Of the war, the cost OF
living, up to July last, had increas-
ed II per cent. Thus the individ-
ual who was receiving 800 a
month in 1914, must now receive
$171 a month to live as well as he
did then.
@. What is the most popular tree
in the United States? W. E. A.
A. The consensus Of opinion
seems 10 be that the white elm. or
American elm, is our most popular
tree. 1t is a shapely, dignified pro-
Queer of shade and grows over a
large area.
@. What did Brigadier General
Charles G. Dawes do before the
war? n. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08
THE MAN SHE LOVED.
By Ralph Hamilton.
Copyright, 1919, by the Western

Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union.}
She had to believe that Bertranl
Isle was interested IN her. pos
sfbly in love with her, and when he
disappeared from Creston without
explanation or a farewell word,
Inez Walters felt as though all the
sunshine had gone out OF the
world. When Alfred Davis two
months later asked her TO become
his wife. she told him YEARLY that
she would never marry.
The latter left her chagrined,
convinced OF the uselessness of a
further appeal and feeling secretly
like a whipped cur. Inez little sus-
pected that he had been the cause
Of the Fanishment of Isle under a
purp eful misrepresentation
Davis had played a mean, insidious
game and had lost out, and what
little conscience the ardent schem-
er possessed upbraided him, for
his efforts had gone for nothing.
Inez Walters became a changed
and chastened woman. Her sweet
serenity did not leave her. but she
locked closely in her heart the sec
ret pain she felt, realizing that love
was a thing of the past. Bertram
Lisle had been her ideal, and there
vas no one who could ever fill his
alsce in her thoughts, and she took
10 her lonely life as a duty less
han as a burden.
Il vas FIVE years later when
.aGe thrill into her life that
aused its currents to drift her into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

! way, an aIlusion to the great bless
ing the mysterious a1moner had
conferred. Then there came an item
telling how Lisle had been ap-
pointed superintendent Of a con-
struction plant at some distance,
and would temporarily spend only
month-ends with his family.
There came a strong, impelling
influence over Inez to visit Woos-
ter. She wondered what kind OF a
woman Lisle had married. Her
gentle heart yearned towards the
little one. She longed to get a
closer knowledge OF the life LisIe
led
When Inez had located the home
of the Isles. she was impelled to
frame a fiimsy excuse to get within
its precincts. A request for a glass
of water led her to be invited into
the cheerful parlor OF the bright,
neat little cottage by a CHEEKY.
faced woman. at whose side toddled
pretty little girl. The color
faded from the face of Inez as
among some framed photographs
on the wall she recognized that of
the man she had never forgotten.
Yes. indeed, We are very happy
and contended here" answered
Mrs. Isle, in response to a remrk
on the part of Inez as to the
LONELINESS OF the little place. MY
husband had a serious misfortune,
but oh! everybody was so kind and
helpful There was a stranger. who
sent US the means to tide over our
darkest hours. There is not q day
that I do not bless her"
That is yoCr husband 80 asked
Inez, indiciting the photograph tina.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08
Questions and Answers.


A Meets B. Queensbury Rules
A says that if the appendix breaks
in the evening and the patient is
taken to the hospital then, there is
no chance to live. B says that If
the operation is done after the APP
pendix is broken there is a chance
to live. Kindly settle the matter
for me. A. G.
Answer-B wins on points. If
for the evening, but make a bee
it were my appendix I'd not wait
line for the operating-room, where
the surgeon could remove the
doubt
Reply to NJ. H. F.-Syphilis is
not cause of mucous colitis or
of muscae voluntantes tspecks
floating before the eyes, (2)
Cause of Mucus colitis is uncer-
tain. 90 Syphilis unrecognized
for five years may still be arrest
ed. a. H. B. so per cent in the
blood examination report probably
meant hemoglobin, and so per cent
hemoglobin means a moderate ane-
mia such as might result from
many minor diseases.
zee zee zee zee zee zee eetao { alto
aoineee zee zee zee zee zee eetaoir
Reply to Mrs. I. XII. Toma-
toes are not injurious TO the kid
neys. but rather beneficial. 2. One
may have tuberculosis of the lungs
without a noticeable cough. TAX
ing cold" is meaningless. 90 Tu-
berculosis of bone may be pain
less in the early stage. Sores on
the flesh may persist after a tu-
berculosis abScess has broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08
HQart 1HOm0
11,!1DTODDOf11cC y
~. MRC ELIZABETH THOMPSON
by TEMPLE
Mountaineering ?

to show me a little sympathy.
CAMILLA.
/ do sympathize with you because
you are on the verge Of doing some
thing very cruel and dishonorable.
You have no right 20 think of or
encourage that married man. Per
haps you think you are suffering,
but you do not know what suffer
ing is in comparison with that OF a
mother who has lost her husbands
love. If you have love in your
heart you will give up your posi-
ton and work where you will not
see the man. But if you stay where
you are and tempt him and your
self you are hard and selfish and
UNIV orthy.
N regard to your family, forget
yourself and think about giving
pleasure and love instead OF getting
it, You must learn TO be less self
ish and then you will Gnd that
your life is very much happier and
full of love.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 7 an
girl 10 years old. I have a good
NOME ana me clothes 10 wear ana
everything | need. have a good
time and a girl friend and we do
not go with the boys, for my grand
ma says that if she ever catches
me with them she will give me
whipping. What is your adviceA
l.. s.
There is little chance for me to
advise you. Your grandmother is
right in not wanting you to go with
boys. After two or three years she
probably will realize that you have
reached an age where It will be all
righ'. You are a lucky girl to have
everything so comfortable and TO
be so happy.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is il prop
er for glrls of IA to go riding with
boys il their parents approve?
BILLIE AND DOT.
Girls OF Il are very much too
young to go riding with boys. This
question has been answered hun
dreds OF times, it seems to me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08
Household Hints
Menu Hint.
DN,ALEAor

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Rolled Oats with French Black
berries
Dreamed Potatoes Bacon and Eggs
Baking Powder Biscuit Butter
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Spiced Ham Cabbage Salad
Bread Butter Coffee
Devils Food Cake BlackberrieS
DINNER.
Boiled Potatoes Bread and Butter
Beef Loaf-Brown Gravy
Dreamed String Beans
Sliced Tomatoes
Peach Pie Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

Representative SchaH of Minnesota opposed
all honors to General Pershing on the ground
that he had built up a personal advertising
machine abroad and that his fame due to
+misinfornlation, hypocrisy and pretense."
There always is somebody in congress to see
the other side of every question, and it may
be good thing for the country, at that, though
the popular verdict at the present moment
would consign Mr. SchaII to the squirrels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

good than wrath; much more of
joy than wailing. The good old
world has travelled on through
many ages past and gone, and still
is full of glory; and it will always
keep its pace and show to us a
smiling face and come out hunky
dOry.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

SO poignantly brought back to her
the memory of Bertram Isle.
"Oh, dear, no." replied Mrs.
Isle. That is his cousin. They
bear the same name. That is
Cousin Walter. We call him that,
which is his middle name. He has
been out west for over two years.
Before that he met with a disap-
pointment in love that cIouded his
life. 1t was a young lady at Cres-
ton, whom he fairly worshiped.
only to be told by a successful rival
Of their engagement. Cousin Wal
ter is due on his regular yearly
visit to US today or tomorrow, Oh.
there he is now!"
The excited and delighted woman
rushed to the door. Coming I'D the
graveled garden path was her ex-
pected guest Inez glanced through
the window and a rapt, gladsome-
ness came into her heart.
There was he-her Bertram Isle
and here was she, and soon they
were to stand once more, face to
face, this time in the clear glow OF
truth. and the hour and the climax
betokened no further parting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

Senator's Sherman and BOrah call the pres
ident an usurper. After the antics that the
upper house of congress has bea1 putting Oh
this summer the people will be thankful that
there is someone in a position of authority
wEc is not afraid to take the bull by the
horns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

Japanese fashions have remained practi-
caIly unchanged for the last $500 Years. If
American styles manifested even reasonable
degree of stability for one-thousandth part of
that period the problem of clothing the family
would be greatly simpIifed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

In Making Rolls-When makir-
yeast rolls or biscuit to be rolled
into thin sheet for shaping. b.
fore returning the dough 10 t:t
bowl after kneading. wash the
bowl then rub over the inside with
fat. When light. turn the dough.
without cutting down or disturbing
it in the least, upside down. on a
lightly Toured board Treated TAU,
IL may he rolled into a sheet wit1
but a few strokes or the rolling
pin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

You can't afford" said the president, Ito
be unfriendly TO everybody unless you car af-
ford to have everybody unfriendly to you"
Let the enemies of the League of Nations put
that il their pipes and smoke it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

Andrew Carnegie never said that to die
rich was to die disgraced. his secretary points
out This removes one Of the few compensa-
tons Of poverty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

German leaders are warmly commencing
Senator Lodges fight against the treaty of
peace. Hope the Massachusetts statesman does
not permit this praise to turn his head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

homeless man brought to a charity ward
in Chicago had $4,000 sewed up in his ragged
clothes. He may have been saving to buy a
new outfit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

What a sweet time of it correspondents Of
the Wilson newspapers who are accom-
panying the president his speaking tour
having!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

Miss Margaret Ennis of Arapahoe
county, is said to be the first
woman deputy sheriff in Colorado.
Jean Webster, one of the most
successful of American women
playwrights. is a niece of the late
Mark Twain" and is said to Dos
sess much of her uncIe's sense OF
humor. Her published stories and
plays have been notable for their
wit as well as for their original
ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08
Argus Information Bureau

ANY
Director full
brief linquie
oonual the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

When Woodrow Wilson gets warmed up he
can say few things that burn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08
Tested Recipes.


Beef Loaf-To two pounds OF
hamburg steak add one egg, one
cup breadcrumbs, one-half cup
milk, two teaspoons salt and a little
pepper; knead into a loaf put a
few slices OF salt pork on TOP, bake
two hours.
Devils Food Cake-Two cups
brown sugar, one-half cup shorten
ing, one cup sour milk. two and
one-half cups -four, one teaspoon
soda and one-half cup cocoa dis
solved in one-third cup hot wafer.
Mix in order named. Ice with choC0-
late or caramel icing
Stuffed Peppers-Two cups boil
ed rice, one cup chopped or gtound
leftover meat, one-half cup white
sauce, salt and pepper to taste
Mix all together. Cut the top on
green peppers, clean out seeds.
wash in salt water. STUFF with the
above mixture, place in a pan, add
a little soup stock or water and
bake in over until peppers are
Drowned. Ground nuts or grated
cheese may be used instead OF
meat
Baked Apples - Take five la--e
apples; slice. without pairing. into
pieces one-half inch thick. Put ia
a shallow pan, sprinkle with sugar
tabout half a cup and ciunaI-o1.
Bake until done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-08

| stirring constantly. Cook for ten
minutes and then season with two
teaspoons Of salt. one teaspoon OF
paprika and four tablespoons Of
| grated cheese.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-15

TO this country and uaable TO read English could
have immediate instruction AmericanisTn through
the language he does understand. bat this instruc
ton viii be useless unless includes urging the
foreigner 20 learn 10 read and speak English. OF
course when ne learns English and becomes natur-
allied he viii Doe less likely read a paper printed
any other tongue. the foreign sheet preaching
Ameucanism s practically digging rs grave.
II the big foreign LANGUAGE papers truly Will
ing 20 do this they making a sacrifice on the
altar OF America which is De lightly esteemed.
II, in addition 10 keeping their pages free OF
vicious propaganda they viii join forces With other
papers and the government 10 suppress the
publications OF doubtful patriotism they vii ala a
great still more. and help themselves besides
For if the longed-for day does come when this Is
Enslish-speakine country only, they change
English and stul hold their clientele because they
have shown themselves honest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-15
Other Editors Than ours
WHAT OF OUR CHILDREN.
Gee Wilson i'm the Yale RevieN

tI-ee wilson in the Yale Review
For better struggling through
years of accelerated change, and brains grow
fatisued and easily added by the nsstent
fusion Many OF us, perhaps of rs, who
have young children are living ourselves in "a state
of intellectual muddle without previous parallel in the
History of civilization. From one hour 10 the next
We know not What TO think do, whittier our
uncertainties are DRIVING MS. We ale radical; We
would the of the matter-but havIni;
gone there hnd no roots. WOrshiPpers of reason,
a sort of insanity has seized us.
And the midest OF this humming madness
it becomes our first plain duty &c suides for
the impressionable young. There would be hisn
comedy here-if the issues either persona
or less vast But the moiern parent is in mood
cor laughter. Shuddering is not unknown min.
he feels on his cheek cola breath caught from.
tragedy's lowering wins.
our children let hope. going tc be
weakngs or fools What IS about them they VIII
hear and see, they should, will try under
sand. We snail accomplish nothing hut disaster
II we Try 10 stop their ears or bandage their eyes.
We seek chIIdrens minds
If they molten metal into e-aTrsnged
modS for. i'm the first place. If succeed (vhiCh
is improbable) snail leave them rfeid and inert.
dead shapes that meant 10 be quicksilver
rents; and in the second If do not snail
love
No. having brought them vinninsly. naturany
presence of their friendsthose friends
and aiders OF all who would live i'm the sprit--We
aside. For the lie Of the spirit takes many forms.
works through many temporal combinations. and
hearts the forms that best satisfy them. please
them best
am not saving that they (thngs they are)
be altered; that far closer approach 10 soca
Justice cannot be made. that there never be
more liberty fraternity. leisure and beauty and
JOY human life. But these measurable things will
not be borne 10 us overnight the iron wines OF
class revolution. ThrouEn what national inter
national forms the evolution society MAY LEAD "a
cannot guess. but If they be nobler. justcI
happier forms Than we have hDoWn, IL will only
be because nobility and justice and happiness nav
become the natural fruits OF thc of dfe-anj
next fruiun- remember, VIII ne the hearts Of
our children.
little enough do for them. when allS
said. They must 1--we Jheif lives. But We can
at least help Them hctincs To get touch will
their true friends who viii companion them simply
and wisely and hopefully, but never fatter talso
hopes which lead only real despair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-15
THE COAL SUPPLY.

There is somewhat of a mystery about the coal
situation. Everybody is talking about the prospec-
tive shortage of coal winter. The National
Coal Association has given warning OF a big deficit.
Coal dealers everywhere echoing the warning.
and urging people TO buy their winter supply now
1t is advisable always. to get the winters coal
during the long period of fine weather But even if
this is done. fully it ought to be why should
there be inevitable shortage so great as the
coal men prophesy?
A man who processes to be pretty familiar with
the coal-minng situation says that at many mines
especially in the coal fields of Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, the miners are working only about
half time That apparently is all the work there
is for them And that despite the fact that as the
National Coal Association says, foreign born
miners are returning to their native homes
If there is deficit threatened. why do the OPP
orators not keep the at work digging coal?
Steady employment, too might keep those for
eiSn-born miners fron leaving the country
What is the real trobule, anyhow? VIII some ex-
pert clear up the mystery?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-15
EMPEROR CORN.

Corn is more than king this year. Corn is emperor
Of American agriculture.
Wheat even with rs unprecedented volume and
the hish price guaranteed by the government and
supported by world demand Is expected bring
in mere trifle Of s-.577OoOo0o The corn crop.
though smaller than for Years is saIt Dee worth.
on the basis CT present market prices. less thar
s4.77O0OO.0oO. Thus the corn nearly doubles the
value of the wheat and IL prices continue their
upward trend may rcany Io so. reachne a rounC
hve btuous-incomparabIy more than any crop
ever worth IN any country.
Before the war farmers used to get 20 to 90 cents
bushe for their corn In 1872 the prIoe rose TO tie
dazzling .gure OF 90 couts Last year 1t Jumped 70
SI.35. Now it IS g. and apparently eoir< higher.
II has risen much more proportoEately than wheat
Hereafter its Importance will De fully
cognized. American farmers will plant more cora
next year eivins the preference TO wheat.
IS they did this year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-15
JULY IS. 1919.
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