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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

baby is 13 months old and eats
nothing but a soft boiled egg each
day. Shall I wean her or nurse
her all summer? She sleeps with
me and nurses all night. She is
very constipated. Is that because
she is getting her double teeth?
MRS. NJ. B. S.
Answer-The baby should have
been weaned at least two months
ago. The baby should never sleep
with mother. but in her own sep
arate bed or crib, for the baby's
health as well as for the health
of the mother. The constipation is
not due to the double teeth. but TO
the fact that the teeth are given
no work to do. The baby should
now be taking daily some we'll
cooked vegetables that have been
strained through sieve, some
meat broths. some cereal gruels.
some fruit juice or a little stewed
fruit pulp, and twice baked bread
or stale bread. To wean the baby,
give one less breast feeding every
day, until in a week all breast feed
ing is discontinued. Then never
again. And aside from a support
for the breast, strictly adhere TO
the let alone policy, no matter
what Saireygamp may threaten or
advise.
Seventy-pound Pack-I am so
years old, 81 inches tall, and weigh
215 pounds. l take moderate
meals, meat only twice a week,
walk three miles a day to and
from my Office, never use tobacco
or alcohol in any form. How can l
reduce my weight 40 pounds?
T. F. S.
Answer-Man so. 81, should
weigh 1855. You are toting a 70
pound pack around with you all
the time-rather hard on your
hearts, lights, liver, etc. Karell
Data on receipt of request accom-
panied by three cent S. A. E.
Pellagra-PIease tell me how
Bright's disease affects the sys-
TEN, what anyone with Bright's
disease should eat. And what is
pellagra, and how anyone should
live to avoid it? T. H. T.
Answer-To answer your first
question would be akin to sending
you symptoms on trial, and when
l wish a disease on a patient / in
sist that he have that disease what
ever betides. Pallagra is a con-
dition characterized by mental de-
preston, obstinate stomach or 9TH
er digestive troubles and a pecu-
liar skin rash in exposed parts of
the skin resembling sunburn. Sore
mouth and diarrhoea are common.
The cause is insufficient variety in
the diet, especially lack of daily
rations Of fresh milk, butter,
greens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Today's Events

This is midsummer day.
Feast of the Nativity OF John the
Baptist. a day generally observed
by the Masonic fraternity.
Today is the 400th anniversary of
the death of Lucrezia Borgia, one of
the most discussed women of his
tory.
The new Spanish parliament is
to assemble today to take up the
grave political problems which
brought about the dissolution of
the last parliament.
The executive committee OF the
Pennsylvania Federation. of Labor
has been called to meet at Harris
burg today to pass upon the pro-
posed labor party.
DR.. Epitacio Pessoa, the presi-
dent-elect OF Brazil, is to be a guest
of the city OF New York at an off,
cial banquet to be given tonight at
the Waldorf-Astoria.
A stone memorial to Colonel
Thomas Cresap, pathfinder of the
Potomac valley and Revolutionary
hero, is to be unveiled at Cumber-
land, Nd, today by the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
Representatives of Masonic grand
lodges in all parts Of the world will
be in London today for the elabo-
rate ceremonies attending the in
duction into the Masonic order of
the prince OF Wales, heir to the
British throne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

The Boston Herald says: IF we had strict
account of postal operations it would be inter
esting to see how the government would come
out with its return to lower-price postage"
The one cent that was added to letter postage
was a war tax. 1t did not increase the earn
ings of the postof1ice department; it was
means OF raising revenue for the government
for the prosecution OF the war. and it may be
added, very quickly separated from the
earnings of the postoffce by a basis of compu-
tation established by the auditors Of the gov
eminent The postoffice got no credit for it.
nor was the rating of postmasters affected by
the additional revenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Today's Anniversaries

1726-Robert Monckton. colonial
governor of New Jersey, VINO
would not fight against the
colonies, born in England.
Died there May 3, 1852.
156S-Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain
nominated by Maine Repub-
lioans for governor.
1893-Dr. Nansen's polar expedi.
ton started from Norway.
lS97-Dinners given to 100000 Lon
don poor in celebration OF
Queen Victoria's diamond
jubilee.
19o3-King Peter, the new monach
Of Serbia. made his formal
entry into Belgrade.
190s-Grover Cleveland, twenty
second and twenty-fourth
president of the United
States, died at Princeton, n.
J. Born at Caldwell, n. j.,
March is. 1887.
1915-United States renewed de-
mands on Germany in Frye
case.
I916-Russians captured the city
of Kuty in Galicia.
1917-Belgian and Russian war
missions visited tomb 81
Washington at Mount YER
non.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
EgEsAfIITH TAl KS
BY WILLIAM l.! BRADY nd.
: AuIJoa
Microbes In the Ice.

Microbes In the Ice.
The extreme low temperature of
liquid air (347 degrees below freez-
ingJ does. not necessarily kill mi
crobes. Water derived from melt
ed ice has been shown to contain
living infusoria, rotifers and even
worms. Some bacteria can grow
and multiply in freezing tempera-
ture.
Cultures of typhoid bacilli do not
give up the last ghost until they
have been frozen for about three
months.
In natural ice, however. most i'm
purities are excluded as the water
crystalizes into ice, but, some
times disease microbes and even
visible masses of foreign matter
are found in natural ice There
fore it is important to protect from
pollution any waters from which
natural ice is to be harvested. and
to protect the ice itself from poll
luton before it is harvested, and
to see to it that no typhoid car
rier or other person capable of
spreading infection handles or de-
livers the ice to the householder.
Hutchins and Wheeler. reported
in the American Journal of the
Medical Sciences in 1903 an cpl
demic of typhoid fever in the ST.
Lawrence State Hospital, few
miles below Ogdensburg, n. Y, in
which they were able to acquit the
water, the milk and other sources,
but found in the center of the ma
tural ice from st. Lawrence river,
harvested seven months before,
dark brown masses which, exam
ined under the microscope, teemed
with bacteria, and from which both
the colon bacillus and the typhoid
bacillus were isolated by culture.
In spite of these findings, the
evidence in the foregoing case was
examined by Hill, another sani-
tartan. who doubted that the ice
had, anything to do with the 80
cases of typhoid fever ascribed to
it. Hill seems to consider ice a
negligible source of disease. l
think so myself, but l do not like
to drink iced water or anything
else with ice in it Typhoid bacilli
are mean, low microbes with little
regard for the consensus of pro-
fessional opinion.
Artificial or manufactured ice is
made from water which has been
boiled or distilled and hence steri-
lized If there is a choice, the arti-
fetal ice is cleaner and safer than
the natural.
Ice is ideal to cool things down
to a degree that will delight the
sympathetic nervous system. It
is a bad, bad treatment to apply
ice to the solar plexus direct, as
you do when you down iced drinks.
Questions and Answers.
How Not To Raise a Baby-My
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
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11,11lDTODCOfmcO y
BY TEMPLE

daughters contribute nothing Of
their earnings to the support of the
home.
The step-daughter would he
happier and make everyone else
happier il they would go and live
somewhere else.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I was
married at 90 l would not have
got married then If it had not been
for my father pounding me after
was 10. He was very mean to me
while | was at home, yet he did not
like the fellow ! was going with.
But ! married this fellow and he
made a very good husband and I
am sure I have a very good home
and couldn't wish for any better.
My husband is true to me and says
he loves me dearly
10 you think did right by mar
- years, but my father still thinks
did wrong. 4 =. N.
In your case It turned out all
right to marry against the wishes
OF your father. You certainly made
no mistake,
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ VIII
the use of an electric needle re-
move hair from the face so that H.
will never return? II good doc
tor does the work is there any dan
ger of leaving scars?
49, Is SO per hour for the work
az Have you ever personally
known Of anyone who has had work
of this kind done, and IL so did II
prove a success? A FRIEND.
(1) Yes, the electric needle will
remove hair from the face so that
Il will not return.
~ / would trust a good doctor
with the work. There is little dan
ger that scars will be left unless
the face is picked after the work
is done.
90 Three dollars an hour is rea-
and a very fair price.
a. Yes, / have known people
who have had the work done with
perfectly satisfactory results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
TIHHIlE DAILY SHORT STORY

everything. The girls seemed but
to await his invitations, refusing
attentions of former cavaliers in
the fear that they might not be
free to accept those of the dash
ing stranger.
What the deuce do you talk
about to keep a girl entertained
for hours at a stretch ?" Tom peev-
ishly questioned.
1T isn't my talk" Gerald pleas
antly explained, they like the way
do my hair"
But the conqueror's own interest
appeared to be aroused for the frst
time. an an auto, driven by a
charming girl, rolled past the YER
anda where the two friends sat.
"Who," asked Gerald eagerly, "is
that lovely girl? 1 have met her
several times on the street. She's
winner, and she doesn't seem to
mix with any of you"
Right, as usual" Tom agreed,
'and the answer is that she won't
mix. Prefers to tear around the
country in her splendid car, stops
at the hotel with a severe old aunt
and turns down all invites the girls
give her. Comes from a fine fam
lily in the city, too-they have mu-
tual friends here.
Judge Bankers wife introduced
me to the girl, but 1 did not seem
to make a hit.
I'm going to meet her now"
Gerald declared.
Tom studied the young man in
white fannels before him.
You'll be the lucky guy, OF
course" he said ruefully. And SO
it afterward appeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
SENTIMENT AND BUSINESS,
BY JACk LAW IUN-
Copyright. 1919, by Wester

by JAIN LA w YIN
Copyright. 1919, by Western
Newspaper Union.
Gerald Gordon was a heart
breaker" That is what his own
familiar friends good naturally
dubbed him.
NO use for us to try to step in.
Gerry" they would say, the girls
can't see anyone else when you're
around.@
And silently Gerald accepted the
statement; why attempt to deny
what was patiently true?
I'll be hanged if 1 can see what
makes you irresistible to the fem
mime eye," Tom cheerfully re-
marked
at may be- the feminene mind
to which l appeal" Gerry modestly
suggested II sure have a way
with the wimmin."
I'm Gainesville you'll be over
whelming," Tom said mournfully.
ST wonder why I brought you out,
Just when I'm having a bidding af-
fair of my own? Heretofore we
native males had things pretty
much our own way, but after my
college acquaintance with you. L
can see that things are going to
happen to US"
Lead me on" Gerald -boastfully
invited, and Tom did.
The first pretty girl to whom the
visitor was presented was Toms
cousin. In the course of events
Toms own sweetheart followed,
and after that several choice
Charmers of village society. Easily
and indifferently Gerald condnered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

Louis Kaufer of New York. who recently
went to prison for three years and six months
for killing Edward McDervi;t with his speeding
automobile, indicted nine years ago for
killing John Lehning in the same manner. but
the indictment was dismissed May we hope"
inquiries the World, that courts and juries
have in those nine years become convinced
that laws are made to be enforced? If so, let
others heed" There is food for thought in
that for all automobile speed hends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

Like had met like" the girls
remarked bitterly. and there was
speculation as to the ending of the
affair.
Every afternoon Miss Standish,
from the city, awaited at the hotel
door the appearance of Gerald
Gordon. Then together they would
vhirl away in her soft-rolling car.
In the enjoyment OF the game
Gerald had been conscienceless-
and had not realized a serious side
Now Tom rallied at his friends
fits OF moody abstraction.
why mope?" he asked gayly, rs
not the fair lady already won?
Else why these daily trips along
the river road. the long rides up
steep country hills"
The rides" Gerry replied, ARE
all right. But why won't Ruth
Standish let me visit her at the
hotel-or come with me to, some OF
your COMPOUNDED dances, or"
The aunt" Tom suggested, may
object"
Gerald's gloomy face frightened.
IF you love the girl" Tom
burst out, why don't you tell her
so?"
81 WILL" Gerald suddenly decid-
ed, and crossed the street to where
his ideal sat on the hotel veranda.
Reeolutely the conqueror of fem
mime hearts approached and drop
ped into q chair at the girls side.
ct have something to tell you"
Gerald began, land I'm going to
say it now while 1 have the chance.
In q minute that old-your aunt
will be here, and while we are
driving you deliberately avoid CIV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
CONVENTIONS

Kansas City, Mathematician
Association Of Fire Engineers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. conven-
ton Of Delta Gamma sorority.
Atlantic City. y. American
Society for Testing Materials.
Chicago-National League OF
Nursing Education.
Lake Forest, Ill.-Garden Club of
America.
Pittsburgh. Pa.-National Retail
Hardware association.
Cleveland. Ohio-Christian En-
deavor societies of Ohio.
Marion, Ind.-Indiana State Sun
dav School association.
Frankfort. Ky.-County tax com
missioners of Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Paying for Publicity.

It seems strange in these days when nearly
everybody reads the newspapers and when so
many people are called upon at one time or
another to furnish items for publication that
some people still harbor the notion that news
paper revenue is partly derived from charges
made for printing the news. It is not uncom-
mon for caller in a newspaper Office to reach
for his purse after giving in an item, and to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

San Francisco people are enthusiastically
pushing proposal to have the Republican ma
tional convention in their city next year. The
Chronicle warns that the party is not likely to
give the state the double honor OF furnishing
both the meeting place and the presidential
candidate. The city's geography is certainly a
serious handicap to convention ambitions. Is
Hiram, the one time Bull Moose leader,
listening9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

Acting in a manner truly characteristic Of
Moline, the voters OF that city not only gave
Judge Bell a handsome majority on his own,
ticket, but they saw that he received enough
votes on the Democratic ticket to give him both
nominations. We must give credit to the Judge
for having the right ring to his candidacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

Highwaymen stole truckload Of silk at
Paterson, N. J., tpe other day, getting 100000
worth Of goods 1t is getting so nowadays it
is hardly safe for ono to go abroad wearing
a pair of silk hose without having them fas-
tened on with padlocks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

Former President william Howard Taft
warns the Republican party that it will make
the mistake of its life il it forces the league of
nations upon the people an issue in the next
presidential campaign. Now there is word
from one who has had experience and conse-
uuently knows about things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
GLASS OF GIRL GRADUATES.

Normal, Ill.-A class made up
entirely of girls, the first in the
history of the Illinois State Nor
NAL university. have been awarded
diplomas. The men expected to be
graduated in the class enlisted in
various branches of war work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
DENIES 3n.O00 BLINDED.

Paris.-When a deputy. speaking
in the chamber said that Frances
war casualties included 10000 men
who had lost their sight. the under
secretary of the army medical de-
partment at once challenged the
figure. Later in the same sitting
he announced that the number Of
blinded men does not exceed 1,5oo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
The War a Year Ago

Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
was cited for conspicuous gallantry
In action.
Rome reported the capture OF
thousands Of Austrian soldiers in
the Piave valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
SeasOnabIe Fruits.

SeasOnabIc Fruits.
Strawberry Custard Pie-One and
one-half cups sweet milk. two ia
blespoons sugar, two eggs. IL large
strawberries. Beat the eggs and
sugar until light. add the milk and
the berries, which have been cut
into thin Slices Bake without a
top crust. Serve cold. ~
Strawberries in Snowdrifts-
One-half pint hot water. one cup
sugar, two tablespoons cornstarch.
two egg whites, lemon favor,
strawberries.
Boil sugar and hot water till it
hairs. Dissolve the cornstarch in
little COLI water and stir into the
syrup when It is boiled enough Let
cook until cornstarch is clear. Re-
move from stove and cool little
while. Beat egg whites till stiff,
then add slowly to. syrup. beating
all together until stiff and cold
Flavor with lemon. Serve in
glasses. concealing Strawberries I'M
der each mound of white and trim
ming the too with berries also.
Spiced Rhubarb-Two and one
half pounds rhubarb. two pounds
sugar, seven-eights cup vinegar.
one teaspoon cinnamon, one-half
teaspoon Glove. Wipe rhubarb.
skin and cut stalks in ore-inch
pieces. Put in preserving Kettle,
adj remaining ingredients bring to
boiling point and LEI simmer until
the consistency OF marmalade. Fill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

The Associated Press scored another re-
liable beat in being the hrst authoritative news
agency to give out the formal decision Of Ger
many to sign the peace pact AS you know,
The Argus is served by the exclusive leased
wire of the Associated Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

The German premier declares that the
Prussian nation signs the peace terms because
It is forced to. Well. there is once at least,
where spokesman for the erstwhile imperial
government spoke the truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

The expression OF the German countenance
at the moment of signing the peace terms, will
be something worthy Of preservation. There
should be a Pathe weekly operator right on
the job
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

When you see the new map OF the world.
you will know about what this little orb has
been through in the last four or ave years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Discoveries.

Sailed Peanuts-Salted Peanuts
are now taking the place of sailed
almonds on the mos, fashionable
tables. They are blcnched buttered
and sailed in exactly the same way
that the almonds are prepared.
To Mend China and Glass-Melt
alum in an old iron spoon over the
FIRE and apply 10 the broken parts.
When dry these articles can he
washed IN hot water and the CO.
ment will hold rigidly.
To Clean Panama Hats-Use lea
on and sulphur. Cut the lemon IN
half and dip into powdered sulp' -.
Rub this over the entire hat r
thoroughly and place in tie sun 50
dry. The lemon bleaches and %
sulphur combined with the act
does the cleaning.
Something New-Nake b3ra-1
sandwiches for the children's nc -
meal. Bananas contain nearly 'tp
same nourishment as meat a01
children usually prefer them 10
meat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Household Hints

jelly glasses with mixture. cool and
seal. Rhubarb is not expensive and
almost all other fruit is now So
we feel free to have plenty Of these
inexpensive jams for our porch
suppers.
Rhubarb Conserve-Four pounds
rhubarb, FIVE pounds sugar. one
pound seeded raisins, one lemon.
two oranges, sealing wax. Wash
and peeLstalks of rhubarb and cut
in one-inch pieces. Put in kettle,
sprinkle with sugar and raisins and
grated rind and Juice OF orangeN
and lemon. Mix. cover and let
stand one-half hour. Place on
stove, bring 10 boiling point and
let simmer As minutes, stirring al
most constantly. Fill jelly glasses
with mixture, cool, seal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

Springfeld.--OrEan.ZRtion of f''~
Sa1gamon county labor party will
take place here June %. A call
for a convention is being sent out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Menu Hint
pPEAKEACT

Menu ilnt~
BREAKFAST.
Strawberries and Pineapple
Dreamed Eggs on Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Lettuce Sandwiches
Banana Pudding tCold)
Iced Tea
DINNER.
Beef Tongue with Tomato Sauce
New Carrots Riced Potatoes
Snowballs with Strawberry Sauce
Iced Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

Both had their friends and well wishers,
but it was hardly to be expected that lieuten-
ant would be advanced over the head of a Cap
tain. Therefore Bell defeated Searle in the
race for the Republican nomination for states
attorney. In the war Bell served as captain
and Searle as lieutenant. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

Samuel Gompers is. still labor's biggest as
set He's fighter. and an honest one. For a
good many years his rivals have been trying
to undermine him, but they have found that
it's a hopeless task. Gompers has stood in the
full flare of the public light; not a dirty mark
has been found on him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

tailor in a nearby city advertises SIS suits
for s45, and. he insists that he never cuts
prices Well. if he doesn't his competitors
must be making pile of money.
NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

The Lovden presidential boom has been
launched. Clubs to be formed throughout
Illinois at once to promote the governors can
didacy for the Republican nomination Ii
sounds as II a barrel had been tapped some
where.