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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
THE CROWS NEST.
BY Frederick Clark.

copyright, 1919. by the Western
Newspaper Union.)
John Burt. lonely man. except
Tor the company Of an aged meth
Or, came down the spiral staircase
at the top story Of the city hail and
started for home. As he took one
elevator down, another reached the
ltop eoor and q young woman left
e She was far more lonely than
he. Wretchedness showed in her
1ac6 and her eyes roved about her
IKE those Of . hunted being seek
Ing . refuge.
She was Lucy Newton. and ever
bince she could remember until re-
Gently she had lived IN q lonely
old house in . dead country town,
. drudge to a cross grained exact
ING relative. When the latter had
lied Lucy had come 10 the city.
y0r days she had walked the
streets, seeking work but finding
5nOnG Footsore, weary. hungry.
acspairing, she had been told to
present her case to the free en-
splOyment bureau at the city hall.
r. find the Offices closed. It was
schfli outside and the building was
~ wSrm welcon1s shelter.
must rest for q little time"
abe @murmured brokenly. came to
The spiral staircase, noticed . land
ing half way up, eat down on its
sbrusd surface. dropped utterly ex-
i haneed. and was soon fast asleep.
why! What ID this!". came 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am 26
years old and havo been married
eight years to . man IL years my
senior. I have three small chill
dren. My husband and ! have
never gotten along very we'll. !
have never been satisfied with him,
but have always tried to be until
this fall, when ! found my old
lover, whom l cared more for when
I married, is still In love with me.
I did not know that he cared for
me then and had q very unhappy
home and wanted one Of my own.
He was too young to marry then
and thought I was happy and so
did not say anything to me. ! am
six months older than this man.
We are both very unhappy and life
doesn't seem worth while without
each other. He says he will get a
divorce II will. What do you ad-
wise me to do? UNCERTAIN.
Your motive in marrying q man
you did not love was selfish. You
were hui Happy al yO0A AoAA0 oou
therefore acted entirely in your own
interests and married to get away
from your troubles.
Now you have little children and
they should be your great interest.
You should not consider doing a
thing which would blight their hap
piness. They are entitled to their
own father and a happy home life.
II you listen to the call Of duty aud
love for your own little ones you
will not leave your present hus-
band.
Many, many women who have
made such q change have ruined
their lives by doing 50. Don't
change your husband" would be
the advice these women would give
you.
Let love for4your children and
your duty toward them be stronger
than selfishness, and you will earn
happiness In the end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Recipes for q Day.


Bean Croquettes- Mash the left
over beans fine and to one and
one-half cups of beans add one red
pepper, chopped fine. one onion,
chopped fine, three branches OF
celery. SIX tablespoons Of bread
crumbs.
Mold into outlets and then roll in
flour and dip In beaten white of egg
and roll In fine crumbs and try
until golden brown in hot fat.
Noodles and Tomatoes-Boil con-
tents Of box fine noodles until ten
der. Drain OF water and let stand.
Heat contents one can tomatoes, at
same time frying bits OF bacon and
slices Of onion in moderate sized
frying pan. When onion is brown,
add tomatoes and cooked noodles
timely chapped green pepper, also,
II desired) and mix thoroughly
Serve hot! -
Rhubarh TapiocaATwo cups cut
up rhubarb, one-half cup minute
tapjoca, Juice Of one lemon, one
half cup sugar. two cups water, one
tablespoon OF butter, q little salt.
4 Cook tapioca In the water and
add >-selt: place rhubarb in q
CREASED baking dish and pour tap
foca over it; sprinkle over this the
sugar and lemon juice, with cream
and little sugar II desired; bake 30
minutes.
Raisin Salad-Two cups. of Cali
fornia seeded raisins, two cups
sliced apples. one cup sliced celery
(hne), one cup walnuts. one table
spoon sugar, one-Quarter teaspoon
salt. one cup whipped, cream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

paid 10 ANONYMOUS lsttssSl.
@. How much did President
Wilson weigh before his illness. and
how many pounds did he lose? X.
T. e.
A. After he returned from his
Hast trip tt Europe, President Will
son weighed ITO pounds. Dr. Gray
son, his physician, says that he has
lost weight during his illness, but
he could not say how much as the
president has not been weighed
since he left his sick bed. DR..
Grayson says that he is rapidly
regaining his normal weight.
@. How does the Omitted States
rank as a hog-producing country.
and which state raises the most
hogs? 8. o. M. II
A. The department of agricul-
ture says that the United States is
the greatest hog-producing country
in the world. Forty per cent Of the
worlds supply of hogs is raised
here. On Jan. 1, 1919, there were
Il, 1857 900 head Of hogs in this
country. Iowa is tie greatest hog
producing state.
@. What is the average age Of q
United States senators? v. A. e.
A. Thu congressional directory
shows the ages of members Of the
senate to be as follows: Thirty-five
to 40 years, two senator's; 40 to So
II; 50 to 60. SO: 60 to 70, a; 70 IL
so, eight. Several senators did not
give their ages in the directory.
@. Who Is handling German
diplomatic affairs in this country
and what country is acting in that
capacity for the United States in
Germany? C. A. G.
A. Switzerland has charge Of
German diplomatic affairs in thli
country, and the United States con.
ducts its business with Germany
through the Spanish ambassador a,
Berlin.
@. What is the name Of the stal
seen nearest to the moon in thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Thanksgiving.

A year ago we felt that we had great deal
to Be thankful for. Victory had perched upon
our banners much earlier than we had expect
cd and We were everywhere recognized as the
greatest nation the richest most powerful and
the. leader in thought and morality.
This Thanksgiving We have just awakened
to the fact that whipping an enemy isn't all
there Is to war. A great deal Of cleaning
mp remains to be done afterward and the coun-
try Is not getting along as swimmingly now
~ st was when engaged in chasing the Hun
out Of France Some even doubt whether there
- much to be thankful for just at the present
time.
: But It isn't as bad as that It might be- a
great deal worse and it is going to be a great
deal better. Even the streak Of red in the
northwest is really an indication of good
weather to those who are able to read the
signs. 1t means fair tomorrow.
IN less than two~years. ~ Congressman
Graham pointed out the other day. the country
has. spent forty billions Of dollars, one-sixth
Of its total estimated wealth. Naturally things
are upset from the false prosperity created.
Readjustments have been necessary in every
field Of activity and readjustments- always
cause friction in the economic and political
machinery. In spite Of 1t all America is still
the best country on the globe and the Ameri-
can people are the most fortunate. The best
part Of 1t is that they have not parted company
with their good sense. Every organized effort
to tear the nation loose from its old. familiar
moorings has met with prompt encouragement
ct the hands Of the public. Bolshevism, in spite
Of the publicity 1t has been given, remains
only q rash on the surface and 1t is
healing. instead Of spreading. The country
remains sound physically, mentally and spir-
itually and its resistance is unimpaired
That is good deal to be thankful for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Brad'sDtO o Verse
The nOmOcOD1nE.


The big fat bird is in the pan and
basted to a turn, I catch a sayory
Whit that makes my Utmost being
yearn; the pantry shelves are load
ed down with luscious yellow Pies
fair bounty Of the golden gift that
smiles at autumn skies. And soon
the table will be spread withs cloth
Of snowy white; but 1t 10 not the
feast alone that makes this day so
bright; II ID not for the things to
eat I'm thankful, glad and gay, but
that the kids will all be here
they're coming home today.
Through distant miles ofememory,
through years now cold and dead.
I look, and see them at their play
around the old homestead; feel
them nesting in my arms. | hear
their fun and noise; and thsk arc
always young to me, my little girls
and boys. The great world called
them far away; the years have
seemed 30 long since last they gath
cred round the hearth and saug
the old homie song. l want to see
the kids again, and hear them romp
and play; and 20 I'm thankful most
Of all-they're coming home today.
Glenn BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Today's Anniversaries


f812-A large part or Napoleon's
army was destroyed by the
Russians while attempting a
passage Of the Berexina river.
1S16-A new constitution was
granted for Poland, and Ora
COW was declared to be a
free republic.
1S33-Duchess Of Teck, mother Of
Queen Mary. born. Died Oct
u, 1897.
18s4-Public executions were abol-
ished in Spain.
1S12-Albert T. Patrick, imprison-
ed in Sing Sing for the muir
der Of William Marsh Rice.
was pardQned by the COVER
nor Of New York. \
1s1l-Austria admitted the evacu-
alton Of Czernowitx, capital
Of Bukowina.
1915-Canadian government seized
all high grade wheat in ele-
vators from Fort William to
Atlantic coast.
1916-England denied . safe con-
duct to the Austrian ambas-
sador to the United States,
1917-Scandinavian rulers assem-
bled ut Christiania for con-
ference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

About one-fourth Of all cases Of
insanity are Of the type known rs
dementta precox, which 10 mental
deterioration manifested IN early
life, usually before the 18th year.
A defective heredity is generally
assumed to be an important pre-
disposing cause of this form Of in
sanity, though in recent years
there seems to be wider acceptance
Of the theory that a deficiency hn
some of the internal secretj6ns
(horm0nes poured into the blood
stream by the ductless glands H.
the direct cause Of precox. But
this IL still . theory, and not q
demonstratable fact, although
treatment based upon this theory
sometimes produces remarkable
results.
Instead Of mental deterioration
being caused by the use of cigarets
and the abuse of sexual functions
In early life, these evils are rather
evidences Of mental defect. "A
sound mind does not lead to habits
or practices injurious to the indi-
vidual: a weak mind may do SO.
Too commonly the cart is placed
before the horse when these in
fuences are referred to. We do
not sufficiently realize that a great
share of the escapades and i'm.
moral happenings which bring
young offenders Up against the po-
lice and the courts are but the ex-
pressions Of incipient insanity,
Peculiarities presentd by persons
with dementia precox are preco-
cious piety, seclusiveness, ippuls-
i've behavior, moral instability, hys-
terical attacks. In childhood, the
history commonly discloses, the pa
tient was likely to become deliri-
GUS with slight illness and have
commissions from slight causes. As
the mental deterioration begins to
manifest itself at IL, Is, Is or Is,
there is often noticeable some ha-
bitual spasm Of facial muscles,
such as distortion of the mouth,
rolling the eyes, smacking the lips,
smiling, granting, making faces.
The earlier evidences of demen-
tia precox are sometimes mistaken
for neurasthenia, and sometimes
relatives persist in the neuras-
thenia delusion even after the pa
tient has BETRAYED insanity by the
most obvious responsibility.
An open air life, under compe-
tent medical supervision. as in q
well equipped sanitarium or hos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
!H,EfP ae5b 81 mSG1|
ny TEMPT r.
" VMRC. ELIZABETH THONRSONH

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
young man 10 years Of age. I
served in the army two years.
While I was In France my girl
wrote me Of her loye many times.
We were engaged before left for
France. On my return I md shs
cares more for another.
How can I win her love, back!
She IL II years of age.
DISAPPOINTED SAMMY.
It is waste of effort to try "a
win back love. Love goes where II
will and cannot be forced in any
direction. Both you and the girl
are very young. Doubtless she will
care for many more men before she
marries, and you will care for
other girls.
II you try to forget and make
new friends, you will soon find
yourself happy again.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl of age and have been going
with q boy four months. There is
another boy here in my town whom
I go with occasionally and I have
been with him three or four times
since I began to go with the other
fellow. l do not love this boy, but
he is Of high standing and has q
big car. He gives me . nice time
and I enjoy his company vecy
much.
My fellow does not like to have
me go with him and says he is 60
ing to stop coming to see me IL l do
not stop going with this other fell
low. I like my fellow very much
and wish our friendship to con-
tinue. Shall / stop talking to the
other man? WORRIED.
You are too young to settle
down to one young man. There
fore, I would advise you to con-
tinue your friendship with the Sec
ond young man even II you lose
the first. There are more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
spscisl Correspondence .of The Argus).

S"Yes, feel I shat; have to give
up my position" Burt was saying.
"""hc doctor directs that I must
rest my eyes completely for six
months Il has got SO that can
not locate the smoke. Lot even with
the telescope"
A wave OF infinite love swept
over lie mind Of lucy az sac
realized how much she owed to
these good kind peorto. She Gid
ed into the adjoining room and ap-
preached the grave faced Burt and
his anxious mother.
"Oh. Mr.. Burt!" She Pleaded. lie.
ME be yoar eyes until you are all
veil sgain-!et me lasor for you
day ard light, if it . recessary, 20
show yen how my roul prizes your
Eelpfuluess, your kindness. aud
that Of your mother for a homele 80,
friendless orphan grill"
Lucy was duly instslled In the
Crows Z est, directed by Burt, hut
quickly became expert in her task.
1t was 1tks q new dream-life to the
poor waif-the glory Of tar vision
over thc world below. the peace OF
hose beautiful evenings In the. 1T
tie home. She had never hal .
Ike >exIvS:enee until now. Burt
had lonG rince settled down iuto
fho HYSnvfeffnn fhAA ~ ~n@ -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

Dealings Of those who trade upon the peo-
Pies necessities ought to be very closely scru-
tinised these days. : The brokers who kept a
carioad Of sugar moving about the country.
piling up freight charges when the scarcity of
sugar was so acute. there was such a~demand
for~cars and such dire need for the coal that
the useless haul consumed ought to be SEN
fenced to do without sugar and coal for an in
definite period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

Twenty-Five states will hold presidential
primaries. the earliest being March 9 and the
latest June 8. Petitions for candidates must
he Aled in one. South Dakota, not later than
ian. l. The campaign is almost upon us.
South Dakota has some unique provisions
in Its law. For one thing each presidential
candidate is required to file with his petition
Z statement Of principles defining the issue of
the campaign in not more than eight words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

morning. and what distance ID it
from the earth? NJ. F. ].
A. Venus is the star which an
pears close to the moon in the
morning. It looks much brighter
and larger than the ordinary star.
It IL approximately 46,000. 900 miles
from the earth.
@. How much did the Panama
Canal cost? r. g. B.
A. The estimated cost Of con-
struction is $375.000,000 These
figures do not include $sS,O0O, 900
for fortincations and $50, 000, 900 for
canal rights.
Q. What language do the people
Of Belgium speak? L. C.P.
"A. The Inhabitants of Belgium
speak two languages. About halt
Of the people speak only Flemish,
which is . low German intermixed
with French. The other half speak
French which Is the language OF
the court. A small percentage OF
the population speak the German
language.
Q. How should I acknowledge
the announcement Of the birth of q
child to . very close friends o!
mine? B. F. 8.
A. Upon the receipt of the an
nouncement Of q birth, It is GUS
tomary to write q note of congratu-
lation to the child's mother. This
may be accompanied by flowers oh
a gift for the baby.
Q. Are secret service men an
pointed under civil service! B. i
| A.. These positions are filled by
special examinations, and do moi
come under civil service. A mar
should be physically sound, and
not over 40 years Of age. Several
years. experience in criminal in.
vestigation IL necessary to be
qualified for this position. There
is waiting list Of several Thousand
for these places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Questions and Answers.

Angina Pectoris-What Is angina
pectoris? Ii it dangerous or hope
less? Are glass capsules Of amyl
nitrite Of any benefit 20 the suffer-
er! I have been having heart
spasms for quite a while now, and
1 have been informed that the
above 10 what 1t is called in medi-
cal terms. Do you corroborate this
statement. My age is 16 years.
F. F.
Answer-Angina means pain or
pang: pectoris means in or Of the
breast-bfeast pang. Such sefz-
ures are very serious but not hope
Less. I have never heard Of a case
in one less than IS years of age.
Amyl nitric inhaled, by breaking
. pearl or glass capsule in the
handkerchief, is extremely power
full. It often relieves genuine an
gina pectoris. doubt that it
would be advisable for a 16-year-
old girl to use such q powerful
remedy unless by direction Of her
physician. \
Milk Makes Children Grow-Do
you consider matted milk or evap-
GRATED milk a suitable substitute in
the diet Of children for fresh mill?
MRS. T. B. 8.
Answer-By no means. Fresh
milk is the ono indispensable in a
child's diet. There 10 no real sub
stitute for it. Children who drink
fresh milk for breakfast and for
supper grow nearly four times as
fast as children who drink tea, COT
| fee and milk substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

Mary Pickford Is said to be drawing down
81 os60oo per annum and q woman is suing
hek for $108.000 merely for landing the job for
her II those who run the public business
were paid as adequately rs those who supply
amusement the one duty might be as well dis
charged as the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

Twenty-seven German subma-.
rines Surrendered to the allies.
MaRahal Foeh reviewed the army
Of Occupation ct StrasshurK. :
Rumanian Transylyaaia proclaim
ed IT. Independence and SENT an
ultimatum to the Hungarian gov.
efnmsat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

pital for the insane, Is most bene-
fetal. 0ccupational treatment
along the lines indicated by the pa
tents natural bent. or talent, Is Of
great value! In some cases, at
least, the administration of Duct
less gland hormones through an
extended period under the close
supervision Of the physician. will
bring about Z distinct improve
ment. There Is one thing which
parents or other relatives must
strive to understand, and that is
the fact that the patient is sick
and therefore needs such skillful
care a. may be had In q state hos
pital. II such treatment and care
is available before the condition
has progressed too tar there is a
chance Of restoration to health
which can scarcely be had with
out institutional care.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

Today has been flxed for the sign
ing Of the Bulgarian peace treety
q Negilly. France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Household Hints
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Sliced bananas Cereal and Cream
Creamed Beef
Toast Coffee
I LUNCHEON
Fish au Grattn
French Fried Potatoes
Layer Cake Tea
DINNER
Bean CroQuettes Tomato Sauce
Peas
Dreamed Asparagus
Asparagus Salad
Peaches Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27

There is no reason under the sun why the
hunger strike Of the reds at Ellis island should
not be allowed to 60 to its logical conclusion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Try These.

Raisin Sandwiches-One-half cup
Of raisins. one-half cup of peanut
butter.
Put the raisins through q food
chopper. Mix with peanut butter
and q little plain butter. This is
nice for whole wheat sandwiches.
A winter relish which may be
made at any time when the supply
runs low uses raisins as a basis.
Raisin Relish-Two pounds of
seeded. raisins, two pounds Of
brown sugar, six cups of vinegar,
four and one-half pounds o:
apples. one-haN cup OF salt, ono
ounce Of white mustard seeds, ole
ounce Of red pepper, one large
chopped onion.
Peel, core and chop and add all
the other Ingredients. Boil for 80
minutes. Seal while hot in ste-.l-
lied jars.
Rice Pstties-One cup cooked
rice, two heaping teaspoons -four,
one teaspoon baking powder, pinch
salt, one egg. Mix well. fry into
small patties until brown. Serve
plain or with maple syrup aud
bacon fried crisp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Argus Information Bureau


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Discoveries.

Cabbage NOdor-Tie a piece Of
bread crust in cloth and put in
with cabbage while boiling to keep
the 0dor from the house.
In Cooking Sauerkraut do away
with the unpleasant odor; season
it as liked, put it in the oven and
bake 1t.
To Make Silver Look Like New
Mix one-half ounce salt, one-half
ounce cream Of tartar, and two
quarts Of water. Stir frequently
till dissolved. Bottle it and cork.
Shake we'll before using. Apply
with soft cloth and let it dry 20
minutes, then polish with chamois
skin. Old silver will look Like new
when treated this way.
TO Make Little Boys or Girls
rubbers last longer-Get a narrow
strip Of velvet. double it. sew it in-
side on the edge "a nice neat stitch
will not be noticed). Sew from
ankle to around the front. This
prevents them from tearing or
bursting. This Is for the plain
round top rubbers. That is the
place where they usually tear. A
shoe lace will do it il out Of velvet.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-06
Thanksgiving Proclamation
Bv President Wilson

WASHINGTON Nov to-day Thursday
Thanks which
the Of
Of will in world
The proclamation follows:
the sdcnt O
OF arrived
unite giving thanks Almighty God
thanksgiving that through Divine aid the right
defense liberty and task
forward
sacrifices will
world at
to o
people devoted their manhood and the their
they should they thanks God themselves
gratitude than buwark
with LOYALTY those principles for which the free peoples of
earth fought and died
During tho had
the confusion life resulting
able
unshaken world with political
traditional still guides
ization:
"Thee blessings, vouchsaed dcvouly
thanks should fuller
and mankind
animated becoming
spirit Of shness should strive to aid by example by
into being world ruled by friendship
Theeore Woodrow Wilson,
hereby designate Thursday, the
inviting them
in their homes ascrbng
and God the author all
"n witness
seal of the United TO be aHx
Of in
Our Lord
independence of the United States the hundred
"RORERT LANSING. Secretary Of