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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Light Case of Synhilis.

Is a light case of syphilis cura-
BILE? If a person so affected i'm
mediately places himself under
medical treatment, and presently
shows no outward sign of the dis
ease is he cured? May he then
marry? Would any children be
likely to inherit the disease? Could
it be determined by a physical ex-
animation whether such a person
is cured? IN. M s.
ANSWER-By persistent medical
treatment, taken over a period of
two years Though not necessarily
constantly, practically every case
of syphilis is arrested. l do not
say cured. l do not know that any
case of syphilis is ever absolutely
cured. Outward signs are of little
significance. Most cases of syphilis
show no outward sign after a short
course of treatment. The person
may marry only when a physician
considers marriage safe. Children
would be almost certain TO inherit
the disease if marriage takes place
while the person still has active
syphilis, irrespective Of the out
ward signs" A thorough physical
examination, plus several Wasser-
man blood tests, would show
whether or not the syphilis has
been arrested
Exercise for Heart Disease.
l understood that certain exer-
cises have been found very bene-
fetal for cases of heart disease in
the army, and would be grateful
If you can describe the exercises
l have pain in the heart region
daily, which physicians declare is
the result of overwork and too
much smoking. l hope ultimately
to rid myself of the smoking habit,
but meanwhile I am anxious to try
the curative exercises. &C. c. VI
ANSWER-Graduated exercises,
adapted carefully to the individual
case, are one of the best remedies
for developing the reserve power
of a damaged heart. There is no
special exercise used in the army
or elsewhere. 1t is up to your
personal medical adviser to deter
mine whether exercise is required,
and if so how much and what kind
of exercise; also it is his place to
supervise this treatment through
out. Habitual smoking often pro-
duces a condition indistinguishable
from angina pectoris, and from
what you say. 1t would seem high
time for you to quit fooling with
tobacco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
FOR BREAKFAST.

Mothers 0ats-One cup rolled
oats, one teaspoon salt. two cups
water, two tablespoons bran, one
quarter cup seeded raisins. Place
oats, bran, raisins and salt in
double boiler and pour in water.
Put on stove and cook with slow
fire for two hours. In the morning
light fire and heat very hot. Serve
with milk and sugar. Excellent Tor
anyone needing mild laxative.
WaffleS-(This recipe will fl,
waffle iron six times) Two cups
flour, four teaspoons baking pow
der, one and one1half cups milk,
two eggs, add butter substitute and
milk. Add this gradually to dry IN
gradients, beating thoroughly. Last
ly, add the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour from pitcher into center of
hot, we'll creased waffle iron. Heat
both sides of iron very hot and
grease both well. FIJI the iron two
thirds full. Three-fourths cup of
cold boiled rice may be substituted
for one cup of wheat flour with ex-
cellent results.
COrnmeal Griddle Cakes One
cup buttermilk, one-quarter cup
wheat flour, one-half teaspoon OF
soda, three-quarters cup cornmeal,
one teaspoon sugar. Mix soda in but
cornmeal. add sugar beat well.
Ginger COOkfes-Cream. together
one large cup soft white sugar, one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

If beer is to be made notwithstanding the
percentage of alcohol might be graded accord
ing to the average powers Of resistance Of the
people in given communities. In Wisconsin
senate committee favors a maximum Of 275
per cent There would be kick in that for
anyone brought up in Milwaukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

A big mining company disregarded the law
and common sense in order to save little
time in handling men and powder and the
dead or injured number about a hundred,
while nearly that many families are left with
out breadwinners. The monetary loss in com
pensation that will be collected probably will
be enough to pay for hundred years of vigi-
lance in carrying men and powder separately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Next to trying to create anti-Democratic
sentiment by investigating the conduct of
war already won the most useless thing con-
gress can devote its time to is debating the
repeal OF the daylight saving law. The country
as whole would be glad to forget both for
the time being, at least and certainly there
are plenty of ways for our legislators to more
usefully employ themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
MENU HINT.

MENU HINT.
Breakfast
Sliced Bananas Milk and Sugar
Poached Eggs on Toast
Ginger Cookies
Coffee with Cream
Luncheon.
Cream of Tomato Soup
Toasted Bread
Cheese Sandwiches
Cucumber Pickles thome canned)
Bread Pudding
Cocoa
Dinner.
Baked Hash (made from leftover
meats
Beet Salad
Canned Peaches Devils Food Cake
Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

In the early days Of the con-
fectionery trade it was entirely N
the hands of the apothecaries. Not
until the beginning of the eigh-
teenth century was the confec-
tionery business separated from
that of the apothecary, and sweets
pure and simple began to be sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

From revelations regarding the business
end Of the Michigan penitentiary it looks as
if the state might have done better financially
If it had locked up the management and put
some of the inmates in charge Of the insti-
tuition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Senator Penrose and Representative Gillett
have declared for a budget system of govern
ment finance. Indicating that the staunchesf
standpat gets an ear to the ground once in
while But that doesn't make them progress
sives any more than one stripe makes zebra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
The War a Year Ago

Dutch hospital vessel Koningen-
Reeentes sunk in North Sea.
Germans Claimed to have captur-
ed $4,000 prisoners in 10 days.
United States troops engaged in
great battle west of Chateau-Thier-
ry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
,TotaI for rear,s necessities. Isl, 7so16

In order to keep the standard Of living up
to that which the average American family is
accustomed the foregoing total would have to
be raised by several hundred dollars.
Pay of postoffice clerks ranges from $1,000
to $500 per year and since it is mathemati-
calIy impossible to make their salaries cover
their present needs they are either forced to
deny themselves what they should have, draw
upon funds previously saved, or add to their
income by extra work, keeping boarders or
finding employment for the wife or children.
If present prices were merely temporary
the outlook would not be bad, but the sta
tistics show that they are actually increasing
nearly all along the line. Twenty-Five leading
items in foodstuffs averaged 2 per cent higher
in April than in March, being, according to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
Plight of the Postal Clerks.

Statistics have been gathered by Chicago
Postofice Clerks union No. to prove that
the fight the organization is making the coun-
try over for more adequate compensation is
warranted. The figures are for presentation
to the house and senate committees which will
consider pending legislation on the subject.
A family budget for four persons. based on
Chicago prices in April of this year and kept
down to actual necessities, is presented, show
ing that it calls for $1,79O for a year. Here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Great Britain is to float an additional bond
issue Another reason we should congratulate
ourselves upon living in America,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

type .bout as much as milk sugar
does.
Regardless OF the amount of
putrefaction occurring in The intes-
tine, let 1t be remembered that we
have precious little actual proof
that any supposed poisons thereby
produced are absorbed into the
blood, except in cases of complete
obstruction Of the bowel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Austria doesn't seem to like the peace
terms. either. Those central powers are hard
to suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Rent, $25 per month ..........$ 10000
Fuel, five tons at $12 .. 5000
Gas and light, 81 per month $500
Food. at 1Sc per person, per
meal, $1512 per week 1864
Clothing including shoes, under
clothing, coats, hats, suits.
etc. husband and wife, $3.50;
two children, $50 ......... 10000
Insurance, household and life $3.50
Telephone, necessity because of
irregular working hours 1900
Reading matter, newspaper and
two magazines ............. 1888
Carfare, to and from work, only. 37.44
Doctor and dentist bills ........ 5000
Household upkeep, SIS per month
and incdentals 81 per month $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Today is the 18th anniversary oil
the founding of the Young Mems
Christian association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Next time you cook prunes add
a few slices OF lemon 10 improve
the flavor, or you may prefer thu
flavor Of spices. in which case
place a small bag Of spices in the
saucepan while the prunes arc
cooking.
Any of the following vegetables
will go nicely with beefsteal.
Brussels sprouts. cauliAower, on
ions. squash peas, beets, tomatoes
Ceither stewed or scallopedD, sal
sify and macaroni Have the pota-
toes baked. fried or creamed.
Sweet potatoes are a savory ac-
compartment if baked or broiled.
Before putting milk on TO boil
for buildings. etc, grease the cook
ing vessel with butter and you will
avoid the annoyance Of having tie
milk burn to the bottom
After bro!ling steak spread IL
with creamed butter, mixed with
lemon juice and chopped parsley,
You can seed raisins in half the
usual time II you pour boiling wa
ter over them.
Rhubarb Betty-One pint diced
stale bread. one pint diced fresh
rhubarb, one cup sugar, butter,
cinnamon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
Household Hints

even cup of lard. one cup baking
molasses; add two eggs beaten
light, one cup sour milk, stir into
this three level teaspoons soda:
add one tablespoon ginger; flour 10
make a soft dough. Let stand until
morning, then roll out and cut with
cookie cutter and bake in a slow
oven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Farmer Burns could learn a lot Of new
holds if he would arrange to be on hand when
the trains bearing overseas soldiers reach theft
home stations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Mrs. Ethel Parker told the congress house
ways and means. committee that "furs are an
absolute necessity for women" Well, if they
are, why don't they wear them instead Of carry
ing them?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
VINEGAR Is USEFUL.

Vinegar and water will destroy
nits in children's heads.
Vinegar-one teacupful--in a
warm bath will stop hiccough.
Vinegar. diluted, will keep meat
fresh in hot, close weather.
Vinegar rubbed on discolored
steel work kuickiy makes it clean.
Vinegar and bran make an ex.
cellent poultice for all aches, pains
and bruises.
Vinegar added TO the rinsing
water will revive faded red and
pink cotton fabrics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
Smoke Up.

81 notice a piece in the papers that say
owners of hosiery mills in Durham, S. c., are
to turn the properties over to the workers
and let the latter manage them and divide the
profits. Let's see, isn't that the town we get
most of our Bull from?" This inquiry came in
today's mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
EUQod4I
49, cAND NJ
8G0HGGEj

Three Red Cross nurses have been killed
in an auto accident N France The auto is
wholly without sentiment Il seems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06
Another War Horror.

William C. Bullitt has quit the American
peace mission. 1t is said he exploded during
one of the discussions.
Mary Pickford has contracted with news
paper syndicate to write the story of her life
Wonder if it will correspond with the one that
she gave US for consumption a few years ago?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

A wedding cake baked 43 years ago IS still
preserved on a shelf of home in Weare, n. H.
There can't be any fairies in that home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

soldier in New York made the rounds of
the employment offices, waited two weeks with
out getting a job, then inserted ad in a
newspaper. The next day he had work Still
occasionally you will find otherwise intelligent
persons who claim that the public does not
peruse the classified columns.
Has any one mentioned to you the fact that
Hawker's failure was due to water and not to
alcohol inquiries H. G.
J.MC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Alvin c. York, "the greatest hero of tn
world war" will turn out to be a wise bus
ness man, or we miss our guess. He is refu:
ing all offers to write and appear in vaudevfll
He is getting the publicity first When he doe
cut in he will cop off the big prizes. Watc
his smoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Max Schreyer, a circus performer, was
killed in an eastern city when he dived into
tank of water Alphonse postcards to inquire
if the tank was filed with hard water. Likely
it was II it had been soft water he wouldn't
have been hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-06

Some wag has written that although Fatty
gets hit by lot Of pies, he never
grows crusty. But you'll notice that he &C
cumulates a pile of dough from the operation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-24
Coming Home Now
BY Solid Divisions
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-Practical.
ly the. complete, strength of the 9th
division, New York National Guards,
about 25.0o0 men, has been ordered
assembled for early convoy home
from France. A cablegram to the War
department today lists all of the big
Organizations OF the division showing
that 1t will be the first combatant diyi.
sion to come home as unit.
1t was announced Tuesday that the
9th, Both and 9th divisions had been
ordered to prepare for embarkation
and it is understood the assembling Of
the 9th as a unit means that the
same course will be followed in re-.
turning the other two. 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-24
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On RR|G CUTTING
REsside INT Keeliey Says Or
gailization Will Not
Stand for it.

KeeneY. president Of District
~ tie United Mine Workers. this
11p{iInf etfit The West Virginian the
to|loNIine communication
slSmpnt Jan. 2L-[dItor The West
Kl5DiiIabJ Permit me space in your
44lnRh lie paper for q few lines. There
are ain operators, in the Clarlss.
b!lt1 klfment and Morgantown coal
j EIqp9 agilng their employees to ac-
eept Tedncti lion, stating to them. that
4 tliey Rl3ltld accept tins reduction it
pl1ld enable them to get in the mar
st al Eniynish the miners steady
Operators Of the type just mem
s'l4e are ito the fair operators. who
10 Ilsiltatn the present prices,
M 1on-uuion miner. is to the
~ miner. The mine workers re-
in years that have gone by,
the operators Of West Virginia
fes abe to stay in bushes only by
Hgfy snail margin, and IN many
tnel aneeS bankruptcy was the result
81 the colnpe titive condition. Of the
thf6at method. The operators
re forced to compel the miners to
sccep 3 sNiegQ that meant a mere ex.
stetlce. HI. since the world war broke
out aud the United States Government
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-24
Mems and Young Men 5
SUITS

Our entire stock Of Mems and Young Mems
Fall and Winter Suits goes in at reduction
Of exactly one third.
Regular Price said Price
$1,000 Mems Suits, reduced to. ~. .$13.S3
$500 Meu's Suits, reduced to. !. !. !. .$$I6.66
S27.5O Mems Suits, reduced to. 1888
$4,000 Mems Suits, reduced to-. $1,000
$500 Mems Suits, reduced to. $3.50
$3.50 Mems Suits, reduced to. !. /. $500
$3.50 Mems Suits, reduced to-. .S31.66
$4,000 Mems Suits, reduced to. 1888
$500 Mems Suits, reduced Fl es6 66
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BAS
UlHlEFEBTED| TEAM
But That Distinction is Go.
ing to Disappear To-
night.

What is considered one OF the hard
est games OF the season will take
place tonight at the X. N. G.. A when
the Fairmont High school lads clash
with the undefeated five from Buck.
harmon. In view OF the fact that the
team from Buckhannon has the adj
vantage of practicing with the Wes-
leyan College team, besides having
almost their identical stellar team Of
last year they have easily developed
a very formidable aggregation. Never
theless. the local boys have been work
ing with enthusiasm in preparation
for this game and will try to duplicate
the we'll known hare and turtle
fable" s
This however does not indicate that
the Fairmont boys consider them
selves weak During the past two
games they have demonstrated their
capability Of coping with difficult con-
ditions and still come out Of the con-
flict with a victory. While the team
work and floor work OF the Fairmont
boys have improved somewhat, recent
indications show that they have tend
ed to become somewhat cratic and
careless about their shooting baskets.
Unless this tendency is done away
with the supposed surprise which the
local team holds in store for their visi-
tors will be in the same category as
the recent German imaginations
Judging from recent figures an
Overwhelming crowd OF rooters and
spectators is expected. There is no
doubt that every one present will en-
Joy the contest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-12
BOOZE IN MEDICINE
TO FOOL THE SICK

Read the label. You can bank
on it if the label reads 18 to 20
per cent. alcohol that such a
medicine depends on it's whis-
key effect to sell it. Most of
these wonderful tones and
master medicines" make the
patient feel temporarily better
from the stimulating effect
while at the same time they are
undermining health.
Number 40 For The Blood"
contains but 8 per cent. alcohol
and you can not drink it lad lib
itum." One teaspoonful is a dose
for an adult. 1t is an old doctors
prescription and has been sue
~cessfully employed in blood pois-
on, mercurial and lead poisoning,
scrofula, rheumatism, catarrh,
constipation, liver and stomach
troubles. Under its use nodes,
tumors, goitre and scrofulous
swellings, that have withstood
all other treatment, disappear as
if by magic.
Made by ]. c. Mendehall, 40
years a druggist, Evansville,
Ind.
Sold by Westerman & Barnett
Drug Co.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-12
Our Army in Europe.

General March, Chief of Staff,
has announced that 3,286,934
officers and enlisted men of the
army had been demobilized and
returned to civil life since the
armistice was signed on Nov. IL,
last. Of these 162,3O1 were Of
ficers.
The number of men returned
from overseas was 1,979,051, Of
whom 1852 were officers. The
total strength of the army is
now AL, 988 men, of whom &c.
24O are officers. The American
force now in Europe totals l.
141 officers and 38, 794 men and
those in Siberia 324 officers and
SAT- enlisted men, while there
are at sea and enroute home 21,-
531 officers and enlisted men.
The number Of men enlisted
for the regular army since the
armistice is now 110,047. Of
these 1O,S21 enlisted with a re-
quest to be sent to Europe; g.
.OO1 for service in Siberia, 2,3O8
for Philippine service, and 81
for duty in the Parma Canal
zone.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-12

credits, in the stabiliEing of ex-
change, in the prevention of re-
gional monopolies of trade by
force of arms, in the quickening
and expansion of the means of
communication and of transport,
and in numerous ways which
the assurance of peace and the
friendly cooperation of the ma
lions for the advancement of the
common welfare will surely
bring to pass. 1t is a business
proposition, and it is our bust
ness that is concerned in it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-12

great war. The purpose of the
League of Nations is to dimin-
ish war, to prevent it if possible
to put an end, if that can be &C
complished, to the great econ
omic disasters that war produc-
es, as well as to put an end to
the needless slaughter of men on
the fields of battle. Business in
the large sense is the foundation
Of all prosperity, and peace is
the essential foundation of sta
bic business. If peace is not to
be established and maintained
as the normal state of mankind
by the cooperation of the ma
tions, how is it to be done? No
one has suggested or can sug-
gest any other practicable way.
They who would have us return
to the status quo ante bellum,
the status Of international in
trigue and jealousy and enmity,
the status of secret treaties and
combinations of great powers for
the domination of weak ones,
the status of rivalry in anna
ments for the great war and still
greater wars, that every one
realizes must come under the
continuance of such conditions
and relations, hold out no rem
edy, offer us no hope. If this
League of Nations is not estab-
lished now, when every argu-
ment of eXpediency, of necessi-
ty and of humanity demands it,
when the opportunity is CORE
lated with the poignant desires
of mankind for relief from the
horrors of war, then we must
return to the conditions of the
past and prepare for the inevi-
table calamities that must red
den the future. Aside from all
social and political and human
itarian considerations that is
not good business. No business
man would be satisfied to go
forward to certain disaster, if
he could by any conceivable
measures make disaster improb-
able.
The League of Nations is es-
sentially a business proposition,
a proposition that touches with
a material finger the foundations
Of prosperity. This is true not
only in the establishment Of
permanent conditions Of peace
which leave business free to fol
low its channels undisturbed
but in the saving of the vas.
wastage of war, in the promo
ton and enforcement of Just in
ternational laws, for the protec
ton and advancement of com
merce, in the strengthening o
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-12

Rev. Baxter Waters left Sun
day evening for Bolivar, Mo-, to
conduct preaching services at
that place.
J. K. Letter, Jr., and Gordon
Alexander left Tuesday morning