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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

@. Is it proper to typewrite a
personal letter? F. S.
A. 1t is proper if you do the
typewriting yourself but much
more personal to write it in long
hand. A strictly personal letter
should never be dictated.
Q. Is there any way to prevent
chigger bites when going black
berrying? \. F.
A. Buy about 10 cents worth OF
-four of sulphur from a drug store
and rub the sulphur on the body,
especially around the ankles.
Q. From what plant are panama
hats made? Fl. c.
A. Panama hats are made from
the unexpanded leaves OF the
stemless screw pine (Carludovica
palmato), native of Central Amer
lea and Colombia. After special
treatment to remove the soft
parts of the leaf, the fibre is
soaked to render it pliable and the
weaving is done under water. The
hats most valued are made from
single leaves. The plant from
which the hats are made has been
introduced into Java, while exper-
iments for its introduction into the
Philippines have also been made as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
Food Decomposition.

Vinegar, cider, sauerkraut, but
termilk, butter, cheese and bread
are familiar examples of whole
some or non-poisonous products OF
decomposition.
One form of decomposition is
fern entation of starches or sug-
ars, and the products of fermenta-
ton are acids such as butyric (the
acid that gives rancid butter it's
peculiar odor and taste), Tactic
(the acid that gives sour milk its
taste), and acetic (the acid of vim
egar); other products of the fer
mentative decomposition of starchy
or sugar-containing foods are alco-
hol and carbonic acid gas, which
raises bread fermented by yeast.
Putrefaction is the other form of
decomposition. This refers to the
decomposition of heterogeneous SUBJ
stances. Lean meat, white of egg,
the protein element In sucn food s
as beans, peas, wheat, oats, and
fish and cheese are familiar nitro
genous foods. When a nitrogenous
substance putrefies alkalies arc
formed; products Of putrefaction
are amonia, nitrates, carbon diox-
ide, etc.
Usually putrefaction does not oc-
cur when fermentation is going on.
The acid products of fermentation
rather impede the activity of the
germs which produce putrefaction.
This is the reason why soured
milk or buttermilk is a healthful
beverage for persons with excess
sive putrefaction of food residues
in the intestine.
None of the products of fermea-
tation or of putrefaction mentioned
above is particularly poisonous,
though several are irritating. In
fact, no matter how much fermen-
tation of food takes place in the
alimentary tube no degree of pois-
oning of the individual can result
therefrom, though some discomfort
and much anxiety may be caused.
1t is from putrefactiVe deeompo-
sition in the earlier stage, before
the heterogeneous matter has been
completely broken up, that certain
poisons may be produced-pto-
mains. Most ptomains are known
to be non-poisonous; and most
cases of alleged ptomain poisoning
are errors in diagnosis. the really
serious cases being usually Nbacter-
iaI infections with germs of the
paratyphoid or botulismUs types,
Infections of these types occur
from foods not decomposed or
spoiled, but handled by uncIeanly
persons.
In putrefaction there is a period
when the food is perhaps but
slightly offensive to taste or odor
yet highly poisonous, as cheese
when green before it is ripe); or
decomposing meat from the fourth
to the eleventh day. After that
time the food may be offensive to
the senses though no longer pois-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
Brad's O. Verse
STALE JOKES.

Oh. the Jokes that come to haunt
US like dim phantoms Of the night,
ancient jokes that rise to taunt US
with their whiskers long and white,
jokes that pestered gallant Hector
as he trod the walls OF Troy, jokes
that mingled with the nectar when
old Omar was a boy, When the
world was but a vapor, ere the
seas began 10 swirl, there we're
printed in each paper jokes about
the servant girl, how she rose up
in the morning. took the can OF
kerosene, lit the fire, and without
warning, went 10 heavenly Islands
green. When old Noah on ha
mountain landed in his trusty al &,
then from out this grout de IS
fountain, from the waste OF Watsrs
dark. crawled a shape with eye
a-bleary and a long and lantarI
jaw, bent, decrepit, gay and wea"r
twas the joke on ma-in-law. Oh
the jokes that have descended from
the ages long ago, that have truGg-
ed and toiled and wendell, knock
kneed, tottering and slow, jokes
that long hav lost their capers
yet, dressed up in modern jeans.
keep on getting in the papers In the
books and magazines
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
HEAITN TAI Ks
BY WILLIAM Il BRADY r1n.

onous ''ptomains" have been de-
composed into harmless end-pFo-
ducts. About the seventh day of
putrefaction the most poisonous
products are present.
Mineral Oil Habit.
Is the indefinite or habitual use
of - lone of numerous brands
of colorless, tasteless, odoFless
mineral oil, known officially as
liquid petrolatum) injurious? (E.
]. F.)
AnsWer-There is reason to be-
lieVe that the habitual daily use #
mineral oil as a lubricant to aid
bowel action, tends to impair indi-
gestien, because the oil coats NOR
sells of food in the alimentary
tract and so inhibits the action Of
the digestive juices. However, the
habitual use of liquid petrolatum
is probably less injurious that the
habitual use of any other artificial
aid to bowel action. 1t seems fool
ish to resort to any artificial lax
alive when the proper diet, exer-
else, water drinking and, above all,
regular habit in attending to bowel
excavations, will regulate the func-
ton in the vast majority Of cases.
Cold Cream and the Growth Of Hair
/ have been told by a friend that
the use of cold cream on the face
causes hair to grow. Is that true?
(M. W
e. Answer-Cold cream does not
cause hair to grow. Frequent rub
bling of the face tends to stimulate
a heavier growth of the fine hairs
that cover the most perfect skin.
Something for Hives.
Please recommend something in
-FOUR column for hives. miss Z.
A. c.
AnsWer-An active cathartic
when the attack begins, such as a
bottle of liquid citrate of magnesia
(liquor magnesium citrate) or a
tablespoonful of EPSON salts if
you can take the plain saline. Then
diet OF nothing more than bread
and butter and rice and milk for
day or two. For the itching, tepid
tub baths without friction, hand
fHl OF saleratus dissolved in the
water; then dry by dabhing with
soft towel, and powder freely with
cornstarch powder. The well
known calamine lotion is a relief
to itching:
Powdered calamine, one dram.
Zinc oxide, one dram.
Glycerine, one ounce.
Lime water, one and one-haf
ounces.
Rose water to make eight ounces.
If itching is intense, thirty drops
(half a dram of phenol (pure car
bolic acid may be added to the
han-pint miture.
Daub the lotion on, after shaking
the bottle, and let dry. Use fire.
quently as desired.
(Note: AS a proof against proof
readers designs, the proportion of
phenol in the formula is less than
one per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
Today's Anniversaries

1s21-Ma-y Baker Eddy, the found
er of Christian Science, born
at Bow, N. H. Died at
Chestnut Hill, Mass, Dec. .,
1910.
1s54-India observed day OF
prayer Tor the success OF
British arms in the war WITH
Russia.
1S6S-Almayou. the 7-vear-old son
of the king of Abyssinia,
was presented to Queen Vic
toria.
l902-NegouAtions between the
vatican and United States
government in regard 10
friars in the Philippines
were abandoned, the pope
being unable to consider the
sale of the friars' lands.
1909-The crown prince of Persia
was proclaimed shah, Ali
Mira, the deposed shah
taking refuge with the Rus.
l916-German submarine Deutsch
land declared commerce
boat by Washington govern
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
TIHTE DAILY SHORT STORY

gone to LeesVille, but to find his
nightly rambles of no avail. He
had located the home of the
Doanes, and had hung around it
two whole evenings without catch
ing a glimpse of Nettie. The third
evening he learned from an over
heard conversation of two of the
Doane girls in the garden that
cold and had been confined to her
room ever since her arrival.
Just at dark two evenings later.
trailing past the high rear fence Of
the Doane grounds, the heart OF
the longing lover thrilled nightly
as he noted near a little rustic
bower a shawled figure passing to
and fro. 1t was the fret outdoor
exercise the invalid Nettie had
taken. She vas alone. What was
a mere fence, high mountains, cas-
ties, any obstacle. to the impetu-
Gus penitenti
Nelson scaled the high palings.
got over the top. There was a
creAk, a crack, a crash, and he
landed on the other side in the
garden, prone and -senseless. A
servant coming from the house ut
tered a sharp scream as she noted
the catastrophe.
'A0h, Miss Mercerl" she cried
out; someone is hurt. Quick,
quick!" and Nettie came hurrying
TO the spot. 1t was just light
enough to make out the features
Of the PROSTATE invader. Then
Nettie echoed the distraction Of
the maid.
"0h. he may be killed." walled
the frantic Nettie. Hasten to Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

Dear Mrs. Thompson: | cannot
help but answer an article of yours.
You say any young man who 1irted
with a painted faced girl was con-
temptible. Certainly most all OF
our young boys use rouge and pull
their eyebrows out to make them
arch just like the girls. l know
what l am saying because We sell
more Of these goods to the boys
than We do to the girls. What
would you name such fellows. OF
course these boys class themselves
as very respectable just like some
of our girls do, and are no doubt.
l can't see why folks make such
a fuss about girls using powder.
Why always point to our girls and
say, Go wash your face. Wash up
and wash or" Why not say the
same thing to the boys? It's al
ways "Psst. Keep quiet!" Go of
in a corner for a conference when
it comes to talking about young
mems fads.
| say what is most needed today
in America is a new type of girls
aud boys; q new type of heart and
mind; a broad type; a rare type, if
you please, and the rouge will
never go until this type is pro-
duced in greater numbers. Yes,
Lord. give US girls like Rachel in
the bible days and men the type OF
Jacob who loved her. for her own
natural beauty and goodness. A
MOTHER, who is certainly in sym
patty with our girls.
II young men are so edlcted to
the use of rouge and eyebrow re-
mover, l am in ignorance of the
fact. The men l see on the streets
are not painted to my knowledge,
and If they are they do a much
more skilful job than the girls.
1 do not mean to continually
criticize girls and let the failings
of men pass unnoticed. Men too,
should be condemned for the wrong
they do. Men, however, do not
write often enough to have their
sex noticeable in my column.
II girls and boys, as you say,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

the Filipinos are expert hat max
ers. =
Q. Have men ever carried par
asols? n. S. ".
A. Yes. It was not until the
18th century that the parasol be-
came distinctly an article OF fem
mime costume. Large and elaborate
parasols have from time lmmemo-
rial been a mark of honor and Of
fetal dignity in the Orient. In In
dia in 1877 when the then Prince
of Wales made his famous tour. he
was compelled. that he might prop
erly impress the natives, to ride
upon an elephant and have over
his head a parasol with frame OF
gold, and with a covering stitched
with precious jewels.
@. What is the best way "a
clean tobacco pipes? Z. r.
A. The following is one of the
simplest methods of cleaning a to-
bacGo pipe: Cut one-half inch
from the end of an ordinary cork
and ft it tightly into the bowl OF
the pipe. Then with a knife cut
hole through the cork wide enough
TO admit the nozzle of a water tap
with a little pressude: turn on the
water gently until the flow through
the stem is sufficiently strong and
let it run until the pipe is clean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
The Daylight Saving Controversy.

Like the vets the advocates OF the repeal
of daylight saving in congress are gluttons for
punishment
Here are the arguments they advance to
show how the present arrangement affects the
daily life OF the farmer:
Lose on hour in morning on account of
dew.
Hired help wants to quit at o'clock
Forced to carry new and old time.
Teams and men must work in hottest
part of day.
Can't change habits Of farm animals
come up at usual time.
Entertainments scheduled on new time
are too early for farmers family.
School children have to start one hour
earlier.
Stores and shops in country towns close
too early for farmer.
Small town merchant must work extra
hour
Farmers work by sun, not by clock.
Must start one hour earlier to catch
trains
Cows must be MIXED one hour earlier
where milk is shipped.
Chickens won't go to roost until usual
time.
From the standpoint of the city resident it
trouble if the farmer would change his chrome
meal time by the sun schedule and observe
daylight saving only in his contacts with the
cities, the railroads, the postoffce
Must the people of the cities move to the
country and show the farmers how to do it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

sister and that their errand had
been bootless, not one violet hav-
ing been garnered, Eettic drew the
engagement ring from her finger,
threw it at his feet and fiounced
from the room.
Nelson did not pick up the cir
clet. nor did he stay to plead for
giveness, for he had done no wrong.
Nor did he lower his dignity by
CLOSING over what he considered
very reprehensible action on the
part of Nettie. He went to the city
for a week, leaving her to think
over her irrational jealousy and
temper. When he came back his
confidence in her cooling down
was considerably Attached.
"Nettie has gone to spend two
months with our relatives, the
Doanes, at Leesville," her sister
explained to him. There is q gen
tleman at LeesVille, toe, she thinks
a great deal o."
The gentleman in question was
a married cousin of Nettie, but her
mSneuvering sister, older and
wiser, minded not invention and a
tri1iing deceit to place the lovers
on the road to making up and be-
having themselves.
Nelson found himself sunk into
utter dependency at the unexpect-
ed turn affairs had taken.
Yes" he soliloquised, "I1l 30 20
Leesville. I'll manage to come
across Nettie. I'll give her the vio-
let's and tell her that, like them,
my heart is witheriAg. and-and
I'll do it on my knees, Il necessary,
for cannot live without herr"
And thus it was that Nelson had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
Checking Advancing Costs.

Now and then a ray OF sunshine breaks
through the high cost of living clouds
The state utilities commission, having been
properly impressed by the demonstration
against its decisions made during the recent
session Of the legislature, has seen the light
1t denied the application for higher street rail-
way fares and now it orders the increase in
telephone rates postponed.
The millers of the country, grown con-
science stricken finally. are trying to arrange
things so that it will be possible to sell as
cheaplv for home as they do for foreign con-
sumption.
Congress has been asked to provide for an
investigation of the entire question of cost of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
FIRST AID.
By GeneVieve Ulmar.

Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper Union.1
For two days Nelson Wade had
been a guest at the one hotel at
Leesville. He was so reserved and
unobtrusive and so persistent in
not going out except alter dark
that the boniface at the hostelry
was divided between the surmiseS
as to his being a detective or a
bank burglar Not that poor Wade
resembled either of the Fix indicat-
ed, for a more forlorn individual
st would have been hard to find.
Nelson had come FROM Dover, so
miles distant, and his forlornness
harked back directly to that quiet
little town. There he had lived
from boyhood, there he had met
and loved pretty, Vivac!ous Nettie
Mercer and had become engaged
to her. Now that delightful part
nefship was rudely sundered, and
Nelson deemed himself the most
wr6tched of mankind.
A silly quarrel had led to the
desoiation that now filed his ach-
ing heart. Fiery jealous and re-
sentful, Nettie had called her rec
reant lover to time because he had
gone with girl visiting his sister
in search Of early violets on Hon
eysuckIe hill.
you made sure not TO bring me
any of the spring beauties!" she
told him, and before Nelson could
explain to Nettie that the girl was
To be married in month and that
he only showed her the most or
binary courtesy as a guest OF his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
Household Hints

may be served raw in a salad. Put
them on a bed of lettuce hearts
with a little lemon Juice, then let
stand one-half hour. Serve with
with salad dressing.
Shrimp Salad - One can Of
shrimp. Remove from can, take the
cloth of they are wrapped in, wash
in cold water, mix with one hard
boiled egg and a little water cress.
Then add your salad dressing.
Lamb SalRd-An excellent salad
on a hot day. Crisp leaves OF let
tuce in a cold salad bowl; dainty
pieces of roast lamb. few capers;
diced beets, salt, then add your
dressing.
Egg Salad-Equal quantities OF
hard boiled eggs, chopped celery;
mask with salad dressing. Sar-
dimes, anchovies or other tasty va
rietics OF FISH added make an eI-
cellent salad.
Cucumber Salad-Equal quaint
ties of diced cucumbers and cold
boiled potatoes, a little celery seed
and ore very finely chopped onion;
then add dressing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

When those German Zeppelins begin arriv-
ing from Hamburg New Workers will have to
restrain an impulse to duck for the cellars.
Perhaps their coming will wake congress up
to the need for an adequate air program for
this country Notice that foreign power
proposes to establish regular air communica-
ton with this country is a tip that we can
hardly afford to ignore In case Of war we
would be in a pretty pickle with no facil-
titles for striking back against an air offensive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

Doane and telephone for a doctor, -
and then, as the servant fed to-
ward the house, Nettie threw her
self upon the ground beside her
unconscious lover, lifted his heal
into her lap and swayed and Groom
ed dismally:
"If he should die-and all nv
fault" she walled. "Oh, Nelson !!
my poor. wronged darling!"
Nelson Wade opened his eyes.
The first thing he noted was the
CLEAN Of the engagement ring on
Nettie's finger. She had leaned
over to kiss him on the cheek. He
smiled. He drew from his pocket
the faded violets.
Il came for forgiveness" he be-
gan.
1T was all my fauIt." she vhim-
pered.
Now. then, a cold bandaKe and
the camphor," sounded the voice
OF Mrs. Doane, her hands filled
with bandages and bottles. FIRST
aid until the doctor comes"
But first aid" had keen already
administered effectively, and Nell
son arose with a great contented
grin on his face, which Nettie en-
phasi8ed with a smile raVishinglv
radiant and full OF cententment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
TRIED RECIPES.

TRIED RECIPES.
Peach Dumplings-Place in a
mixing bowl two cups of -four, one
teaspoon OF salt, one teaspoon Of
baking powder. one tablespoon of
sugar.
Sift to mix and then rub in one
half cup OF shortening, then mix to
a dough with one-half cup OF ice
cold water. Set on ice for one
hour, then roll out one-eighth inch
thick and cut into four-inch
squares. Fill with pared and
stoned peaches, placing two table
spoons OF brown sugar and one
half teaspoon Of nutmeg in each
dumping. Brush the edges with
water and then fold the pastry to-
gether. Place on a well-greased
baking sheet and add one-haf cup
of water to the pan and bake in a
moderate over for 80 minutes.
POached Eggs on French Toast
Trim the crust from slices Of bread
and then dip in the following: One
cup Of milk, one egg.
Beat to mix and then fry the
bread until golden brown in hot
fat. Poach the eggs and then lift
on a napkin to drain. Then roll
gently on the French toast. Cover
with a cream sauce and garnish
with finely minced parsley.
Good Salad Dressing-One cup
vinegar, one-half cup sugar, one
egg, one tablespoon -four, one tea
spoon dry mustard, one teaspoon
salt, pinch Of tumeric.
Put one cup vinegar in saucepan
on stove; while it is coming TO a
boil mix one-haf cup sugar, one
egg, one tablespoon -four, cne tea
spoon mustard, one teaspoon salt,
pinch of turmeric powder; add TO
vinegar and cook until smooth.
When using thin 10 right consist
ency with cream or top milk.
Beet Salad-Bake the beets. as
they taste better and are richer in
color. Line salad bowl with chic
DRY leaves, dice beets lone cupful)
one cupful of peas (cookedD, four
button onions. a Clipped picked
caulihower's sprig. Mix and add
salad dressing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
Today's Events

San Diego. Calf, is 80 years old
today. having been founded July Is,
1883, by the missionary priest, Ju-
nipero.
Problems affecting the lumber
industry are to be discussed by the
southwestern hardwood club. meet
ing in annual session today at
Houston, Texas.
At a congregational meeting to
be held today by the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church. New York
city, a call will be issued to Rev.
DR.. John KeIman, pastor of st.
Georges Free Church, Edinburgh,
Scotland, to become pastor of the
New York church, which is the
largest and wealthiest Presbyterian
congregation in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

The senate has criticised the president for
consenting to deviation from open coyenaBts
of peace. openly arrived at" Now Senator
Hitchcock proposes to serve the critics with
dose OF their own medicine 1t will be inter
esting to note how the vote stands on the
question of throwing all senate sessions at
which the treaty is considered open to the
public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

With seven Americans killed by the blowing
up of mine sweeper, 26 dead from an explo-
sion on a British tanker and II men presuma-
bly, dead from the burning of British diri-
gible. Mars had a fairly busy day Of it yes
terday. even though the United States and
England technically at peace with the
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

They have a curious way Of TAX
ing the census in China, where the
enumeration of the inhabitants is
an annual affair. The oldest master
of every ten houses is required to
count the families and make list.
which is. sent to the imperial tax Of
fcers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
MENU HINT.
Breakfast

MENU HINT.
Breakfast
Poached Eggs on French Toast.
Berries.
Coffee.
Luncheon.
Cream of Tomato.
Vegetable Salad.
Sponge Cake. Iced Tea.
Dinner.
Sliced Tomatoes. Coleslaw,
Cold Cuts of Lamb.
Potatoes au Gratin. String Beans
Lettuce.
Peach Dumplings. Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

Three separate invitations are
usually sent to guests in China.
The first is dispatched several days
before the banquet, the second the
day itself, as a reminder and the
third about an hour before the sit
ting down to the table-the way of
showing how anxfously the visitors
are awaited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

Waukegan BARRIERS have inaugurated a scale
of 20 cents for shaves and so cents for haircuts
and the patrons are organizing to put an end
TO tipping. The worm will turn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
LUNCHEON SALADS.

Any of the following salads may
take the place OF meat. Serve with
bread and butter
Clam Salad-Little neck clans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

General Pershing is about as much of
murderer" as Henry Ford is an anarchist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16

The women of Canada favor electricity over
the moose in capital punishment If the hemp
trust doesn't object possibly they will have
their way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-16
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