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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19
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Manage . Bell
Whether . boil has . core or
not depends on the intensity OF the
iuiiammstory reaction following
the invasion Of the hair foliicle BY
staphylocccci germs occurring In
punches resembling punches OF
grapes.) II the reaction Is very
intense there II q complete walling
OF OF the infected center; this Is
produced by . mobilization OF
white blood corpuscles In the blood
vessels surrounding the infected
or invaded place and by many OF
these scaveuger cells deploying
into the tissues around the invaded
center. Thus, when there is con-
siderable hardening or induration
about the center, core probably
will form, the core being q mass
Of tissue which has died (necrosis)
because the blood supply has been
completely blocked by modifying
germ-destroyers.
The earlier . boil is incised the
better. To wait for "ripening" 10
pleasing to the old women. Just as
it pleases their superstitious no
lions to wait for the swelling to
subside before giving vent to the
pus in a so-called liberated tooth"
(really an abscess). Merely caus-
ing the infected area to bleed does
good, il this is done early enough.
because it disposes OF q large part
of the invading germ army and at
the same time admits to the invad-
ed region q great reinforcement Of
blood cells and germicidal blood
serum.
Some people still imagine "the
corruption will 90 through your
system" il the boil is opened early
or il the core fails to materiaiise. I
repeat that a boil or similar infec-
ton can never be incised too early
for the welfare and comfort Of the
patient.
In dressing boils the secret Of
success is hands off," That is,
never touch the skin with the fn'
gers. and never touch with the I'm
gers any dressing, part Of the
clothing, implement or material
which has been soiled or invisibly
contaminated by the discharge.
Even before the boil has opened OF
been opened, the skin over it il
likely to swarm with staphylococci
in virulent condition.
Antiseptics, though Of no value
whatever SO far as treatment OF
the boil is concerned. are Of value
in preventing further infection oil
the victim or those about him. The
wet dressing should therefore be
impregnated with a mild antiseptic
such as boric acid; and all dress.
ings should be burned when re.
moved. How to handle safely such
a dressing is a little knack which
requires a knowledge Of surgical
asepsis, which only a doctor OIL
nurse understands. No amount oil
antiseptic precaution can give the
security that the simple aseptiC
technic affords.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19
NATALIE.


Natalie is another holy name,
coming from the Latin title Of
"Dies Natalis," the birthday of our
Lord. The word Natalie has fur
nished the title of the feast to all
the romance portion Of Europe.
France made the word Noel from
it. meaning Christmas. and soon
Noel became Christian name
there. In Italy it appeared as
Natalie. Spain and Portugal used
the name Natal.
There is a feast celebrated on
the Sth Of September by the Greek
church as the festival day of st.
Natalia, the devoted wife who at
tended her husband. St. Adrian, in
his martyrdom. He is the same
Adrian whose relics filled the Meth
erlands and whose name became
celebrated in the west where his
wife Natalia was long neglected.
The east, however. reversed the ar
rangement and Natalia is popular
there. while her husband is for
gotten.
Natalia was one of the favored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

bands rendered 30 days active SER
vice and were honorably discharg-
ed.
Q. Why are eggs given such
prominence on Easter? J.K.C.
A. The use Of eggs at Easter is
. custom OF great antiquity. The
egg was early regarded as the SYM
Dol Of resurrection. It is probable
that the Christian church adapted
and consecrated an earlier custom.
The egg is held a symbol of spring,
life and OF the fecundity of nature.
@ What is the origin of the ex-
preston "Hobson's choice?"
H. ". S.
A. Hobson. who died in 1880. was
the first man in England who hired
out hackney horses. When a man
came for a horse, no matter how
many were In The stable. he was
obliged to take the ono nearest the
door. Tho man hiring the horse
had no choice in the matter. 1t
was "Hobson's choice"
Q. What rules should be fol-
lowed in writing = scenario?
l.. W.
A. Scenario writer's are now re-
qulred merely to tell the story of
the play and not to give the action
scene BY scene. The detail is now
worked out at the studio. The chief
necessity Is q dramatic story two
or three thousand words long that
Is capable Of being converted into
pictures. The scenario writer
should see his story in a series of
pictures and so tel it that it will
call forth those pictures in the
mind Of another. The manuscript
should. OF course, be typewritten.
Q. What kind of ink is used in
printing a newspaper? I. w.
A. The newspapers use indelible
ink in order that the publications
may be preserved for reference in
public and private Libraries.
Q. How long does it take to call
the roll Of the house Of represent.
atives! M n
A. The reading clerk Of the
house says that lie can make a roll
call in Is minutes. There are 4s6
members Of the house, and ON each
toll call these names have to be
called three times, with clerks
checking on on printed lists a the
MANNERS adswer to their names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

A good word for the Boy Scout movement
io1svse 1misA AygumsntS tor II afs not liksay
TO b ovsr-ststsd. It has no great commercial
motive back Of it to furnish reason for keep
Ing Il befogs che public. It isn't attached tt
any grsat political organization nor IL It Z
monument 10 fsded the greatness Of any man
It stands alone upon its merits Is IN influences
for the betterment Of the raca Every mar
with vision enough to sec beyond his own door
yard should be its champion, but the bushes.
OF everybody in general ID the business Q,
nobody in particular. 80 It's praises always m
in danger Of being lost to the ear In the dir
made by those espousing other causes for pa,
or for glory.
Irving Cobb has paid one OF the best trfb
utes yet written to the Boy Scout organization
Here is what he says in the Saturday Evening
Post:
An overwhelming majority Of Us agree
that . finer institution for the growing
youth than the Boy Scout movement was
never devised. How can anyone consider
the proven results without indorsing that
view?
When was . small boy most Of the
things which q small boys constant
craving for adventure and excitement
led him to undertake wore forbidden him.
His restlessness found vent, therefore,
in the doing of mischievous acts, and
worry frequently harmful and hurtful and
cruel acts.
The founders Of the Boy Scout move
ment caught at the instinct Of the boy
at being something else than what he is,
and at his aptitude for imitation OF his
elders, and at his love for pomp and
show-caught all these threads up and
wove them together In fabric Of sanity.
They capitalized his yearning to wear
a uniform and to march in ranks, and.
best of all, they showed him no could
have q good time-a better time than
his father at his age ever had-and yet
could perform manly and decent and
healthful deeds while having his fun.
You can't beat scheme like that one;
It is doubtful whether you can greatly
improve upon it. Personally, I am. in
clined to believe 1t to be the very finest
and sanest idea that this country has to
date produced.
Incidentally. Boy scoutdom is I'm
planting in the boys mind. at the very
seedtime Of his life, the germs Of disci-
pline. the willingness to take orders and
the ability to give them.
1t is educating him for authority and
for an appreciation Of the needs Of Or
ganization: it is drilling into him an
understanding Of what duty means
wheu 1t is systematixed, and what re-
spondbility means when it is controlled
and directed toward . good end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

Instead of being Obliged to resign from the
army and lose the chance of retiring on hah
pay in . couple Of years General Wood, under
d ruling BY the war department, need secure
only leave Of absence to conduct his cam
|paign for the presidential nomination. He can
|eysu grant the leave to himself, 30 faF a the
|toEritory in his own department is concerned.
|Hk department embracing most Of what is
known a. the middle west where his best ticks
win DO put in the matter really is quito simple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19
Today's Anniversaries

17So-Adrienne Le Couvreur. one
OF the most celebrated ac-
tresses of the French stage.
died. Born about 1890.
1S20-Sir Joseph Banks, president
OF the Royal society, died.
Born In London, Feb. "a
l743.
1s0-Cmperor alexander II. order
ed a complete revision Of the
criminal code Of Russia
1S70-Lopez was declared 4 traitor
by the government of Para
quay.
1854 party Of 200 negro emf
grants sailed for Liberia from
Savannah.
18ss-Bsttleship Oregon started m
her famous trip around Cane
Horn in anticipation Of the
war with Spain.
1s17-The railroads OF the United
States granted their employees
the S-hour basis of pay
1S1S-One officer and Is enlisted
men OF tho q. S. DESTROYER
Manley were killed when that
vessel eollided with a British
warship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19
0T18QE DAILY SHORT STORY

board near the window, precisely
where = snowy bit Of collar rose
above the collar Of the tunic! Then.
a. jolly had intended when she
made the ball, 1t few to pieces,
with great effect!
Tho khaki figure became fever
ishly animated. Polly heard the
crisp crsckle Of speech. Is q white
handkerchief sprang to the rescue;
. handsome. clssn-cut masculine
head popped ont Of the window,
and - Polly. horror-stricken, drew
back from the window where she
bad sat pstTiAsd. she heard . pip
Ing voies:
Honest. Uuele Larry, I didn't! I
vas way out here! Honest a true.
! dont know nothin' about it,"
Uuels LssTy's eyes. sweeping thu
horisou for possible marauders,
were arrested for q moment By this
hasty movement Of Polly's, partly
concealed though it was By the
draperies. He ran upstairs to
change his collar. and from that
vantage point perceived evidences
Of Sutlt-the scoop in the snow un-
der the window on top Of the piazza
roof. whore Polly's hand had gath.
cred its SNOWFALL!
WHO lives nsxt door, Annie :" he
asked at dinner that day, Of his
sistsr.
An elderly couple named
Graves" Va he reply. they have
= boarder. . young lady. who Il q
popil a 1onsoni,G I go hsr 90
ing and coming: q very pretty,
ladyltke Appearing girl. Whyr
oh nothing" sid Captain Lar.
~ Il only wondered. / suppose
they kseD servants:
"A mtddls-aged general soevauA
md tAay Do de r0ot tAsmsalsss,s
said Annie.
So Il was not . foguish maid
servant nor. obviously. the staid
DeoQgteeDso Of the egtAhlishment
L must b The hoafder. Captain
Larry ut O Ais cap and vunt out
with Buster alteF dinner.
sBustse.s ~ said, do yoslho~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

The Michigan Judge who decided that .
man and wife. serving on the same jury should
|idsalists. II he had ruled that the pair should
count a. NO Juror at all he would have been
|usarer the actual value in . majority Of
Instances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

A. . preeaution against con,,.
nation Of the environment : drsss
ing OF some kind should coy.,
boil from first to last. except ~.
haps while the area is being t,s..
Cd with direct sunlight-s -
helpful treatment in such ca,ss
The hypertonic salt soluti.,
three heaping teaspoontuls Of ~,
dissolved in a pint Of boiled -,
folds Of washed cheesecloth or su,,.
folds Of washed cheescloth or su,,
cons gauze as warm As bearshI.
every four hours, rather than A..
poultice or salve, to favor dr.i,.
age and relieve pain. The bo,,,
acid. as already mentioned. ma,
be used with this dressing. N,
silk or waxed paper over ths
gauze compress. and snug band.
age to retain the dressing, com.
pletes the treatment.
Questions and Answers,
The Loose Stamp Haul-The Sal
walton Army is just 1885 to the
good today thanks to our numer.
Gus careless readers who insist on
inclosing postage stamps instead
of stamped envelopes addressed To,
themselves for reply by mail. Tins
il you fail to receive a reply, for
your pesky stamp, console your.
self with the hope that the contri.
button will do good somewhere
Fourteen-Will you kindly tell
me the proper weight and height
for girl IA and boy Is years Of
age? HI.
Answer The average figures
are. for the girl. 100 pounds and
| so inches. and for the boy S.
pounds and IS inches.
Enlarged Tonsils-When my son
was years old he suffered much
with tonsils. each cold leaving the
tonsils a little larger The doctors
in our section ordered removal Of
the tonsils. Finally ] took him to
an eye, ear, nose and throat spe-
! cialist who gave this prescription.
Syrup iodine of iron, half an
ounce. Cod liver oil, three and one
half ounces.
Directions: A teaspoonful after
meals. Take until very warn
weather sets in.
My son was cured, the tonsils BE-
ing reduced by the iodine and the
cod liver oil. Some honest doctor,
| don't you think? MRS. p. B, c,
Answer-Just as honest as the
doctors who advised removal Of
the tonsils. The medicine may
have been good for what allied the
boy; the tonsils may have under
gone retrogression when the boy'a
condition improved; but expert.
ence proves only too well tina,
neither this nor any other medi.
cine really reduces or cures dis
eased tonsils. 1t is by no meant
advisable to remove all merel,
large tonsils in children, but wher
the tonsils are diseased and injur
ing the child's health, or an adults
their removal is certainly best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

The national woman's party asks the Ulited
ntates supreme court to intervene in Ohio to
|yrsveut . referendum on tho suffrage amend
|ment Refersndums are ill right when the
|people are with you. When in doubt it is
more convenient to do business with legis-
IsturN6,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19
H !:&H5B &fHS@9
0y MD El JzARETH TKOMDSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am q dis
charged overseas soldier. Before /
went to the army l met a girl here.
and / loved her the first time /
saw her.
l used to write to her and she
used to answer my letters. asked
her if she would wait until l re-
turned from the army and she said
she would, and she kept her prom
Use. I would like to marry her next
May and would like to be married
in another state. Could you please
tell me if it would be necessary to
have a witness? THANK YOU.
Write to the marriage license
clerk OF the county in which you
want to marry. 1t will be wise to
have particulars in regard to the
matter. In some counties q license
cannot be procured on short no.
tice and in most places the girl has
to give that county as the place she
is staying. She should give her
hotel address and not her home ad-
dress if she comes from another
state. Witnesses will be required.
but 1t is not necessary that they be
friends. You cansprocure witnesses
without difiicult.-
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
young lady II years old. My father
Is very rich and . widower. There
is . certain lady in town who hangs
around father wherever he goes,
even when ! am along. This is en-
barrassing to me. I have repeat
edly snubbed her. but it does no
good. Father says he doesn't like
the way she acts, either. She Is of
. good family. How can We stop
her? BROWNIE.
Continue to b cool and the wom-
An will see that she 10 not wanted.
Do not try to impress your father
with the tact that she ID undesir9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

able. He has eyes Of his own anal
will form his own impressions.
Sometimes opposition only exci'eS
interest
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ] am ,.
stranger in town. Recently | met
BY accident an ex-soldier whom !
thought / had seen somewhere %.
fore. I inquired about him OF my
employer and found l had seen MIN
a few times in another little town'
but had never learned his name. ne
and l are employed at the sans
place.
He seems very much interested
In mo and my work. and, | Will al.
NIT, am beginning to become very
much interested in him. he -
very Jolly and often talks. but :
am at . loss to know how to tax %
him.
1t seems to me / have made an
error, as I constantly recall how
W0u0 us 3CQudiulduSC. '
me what l should do to overcom'
this. THANKING YOU.
OF course il il impossible LOT M
to plan your conversations WIZ
the young man. Talk about any.
thing that seems to fit the occasioa
and will interest him. The fact tns.
he talks to you should make il easy
for you to follow his lead.
You have not mentioned IN wh.'
way you made your acquaintanss.
1t matters little, however, since NV
mistake is already made. TT! "
forget about it and act in sucn :
way :iat from now on he will nav
respect and admiration for YOU
Never bring up the subject OF you'
unconventional meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

Tho rest Of the world has been consider
oily exercised lest Russia be Germanissd. Now
r. danger 10 that Germany will be Russianised
~ bad business either way. The less the two
countries have in common the greater the se-
onrity Of other nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

Marshall F1ed III. young and tnsxps-
|llsnced. has been made chairman Of the Leon
|esd Wood committee Of Cook county. Wsalth.
aftsr al, il NO bar to political advaneamsst Il
enc u contsnt to let the other fellow do the
|oGlce seeking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19
ONE YEAR AGO

.Archbtshop p. J. Hayes was for
m0ly installed in st. Patrick's
cathedral. N. r
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and
President Lowell Of Harvard en-
gagged in . public debate In Boston
On thu LeaSua-of Nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

Ell b. Kspp, WHO - boy Of u living IN New
IHosk, refused to learn the German languags'
Ia tie right bunch. II hs bad bssu able -
1nsry his point probably b. would havs oasa
fater Oh. Certainly Germany would havs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

lady, It is a crushing blow to find
that your Uncle Larry has basely
gotten ahead of you. Would being
ring-bearer at the wedding ap-
pease you? Well, hardly!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-19

Forty wives was part Of leese!
left to an American soldier In
4ative potentate in the Phtlipp'ne
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
.Riind Youth"


Modern drama is at its best when
IL combines the art of presenting life
as it is. or as it should be, with genu-
inc. wholesome entertainment Espe-
ciaIly is this so when it is presented
by a company Of artists, each and
every one fully adequate to interpret
the parts to which they are assigned.
Such is the attraction booked TO ap-
pear at the Grand on Tuesday, De
cember II, the occasion being the
ENLARGEMENT of the foremost romantic
Young actor. Lou Tellegen, conceded
by press and public of the entire
country to be the most perfect r1as-
ter of his art now appearing before
the public.
Mr.. Tellegen viii, under his own
management, present himself and his
most admirable company, which In
cludes Lorna Amber. Juliette Crosby,
Helen Gravce, Marcelle Baguer. kath-
ryn Howard, Douglas S. Bright,
George Deneubourg, Schuyler White
and Russell Clark, in magnificent
revival of his greatest American sue
cess. "RIfnd Youth" the comedy dra-
ma in three acts, which he wrote IN
collaboration with Willard Mack. and
which has enjoyed long and profit
able runs in New York, Boston and
Chicago. and in which the star viii
make a transcontinental tour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-06
SEARCHING FOR
CLARA SMITH
Theory That She May Have Killed
Herself Is Being Investigated
Now by Authorities-Last
Seen at Hotel.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service-l
ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. e.-Search
for Clara Smith Hamon. wanted in
connection with the death of Jake L..
Hamon, millionaire oil man and
politician. extended into the by-ways
and prairies Of Texas towns today.
Alarmed over the vanishing OF
lannon's protege, officials here have
decided to investigate the theory that
the missing woman may have killed
herself. According to reports re-
ceiyed here, she was last seen leaving
a hotel at Cisco, Texas. Efforts to
trace her from that time have failed.
Officials here have wired Cisco au-
thorities to search for her body.
Mrs. Hamon was reported to be
carrying about $4,000 with her in
her flight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-06

aid farmers during the present price
decline. Senator Capper. Kansas
suggested a prohibitiTe TAX OF ter
percent on all dealings IN cotton and
grain futures Representative TN,
cher. Kansas, wants 10 place z tar1E
of IS cents 2 bGshel On all Imported
Canadian wheat A resolution OF
Senator Calder, New York. requested
the revival OF the war Anaace cor
poration-
Senator Jones, o. Washington
wants 10 prohibit the expectation OF
narcotics and 10 make the Philip
pines and all diplomatic Offices dry
Other bills were:
Senator Srloot Embargo On
foreign wool for one year
Senator Jones Washington -
Exemption OF national parks froE
provisions Of water power law
Senator NcNay, Orsgcn-Rso--
gantzatnn OF the reclamation service
Senator Rsed-ProyicEns personal
liability under corrupt practices act
for presidential and other candidates
for whom campaign funds are raised
Representative Osborne. California
To remove al taxation dow i'm
posed upon Lbercy bonds
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-06
MOB STORMS
COUNTY JAIL
Two Attempts Made by 1000 infuri-
ated Men to Get Three Priso-
ners Charged With
Murder.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SANTA ROSA, Calf. Dec. 6.-After
two attempts to storm the Santa
Rosa county jail had been repulsed by
officers, mob of 1000 Infatuated men
from Santa Rosa and vicinity dispers-
ed early today and authorities be-
lieyeG the three prisoners they were
demanding were safe.
The prisoners were George Boyd,
of Seattle, Charles Valenti, of San
Francisco, and Terence Fits, of San
Francisco. Boyd. officers said, con-
fessed that he shot and killed Sheriff
James Petray, of Sonoma county, De-
tective Sergeant Miles Jackson, of San
Francisco and Detective Lester Dor
man, OF San Francisco, when the three
officers, together with party of
deputy sheriffs tried to arrest them
late yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-06

ways tracks and terminal facilities
near Des Moins IS.
The Milwaukee" and Wabash
roads. owning 1,5e0 out of 1000
shares in the Des Moines Union line,
brought the suit after being excluded
by the majority stockholders of the
line in whom were included Fred
eriek NJ. and Frederick C.. Hubbeli
and F. NJ Hubbell and Son. The two
roads also sought to obtain an ac
counting Of surplus earnings estt
mated at $500 900. The value OF the
property in question is estimated ct
81, 900.
The practice OF the Des Moines
company has been to rent its tracks
and facilities To other roads. The
Hubbellrs were ordered to surrender
their shares of stock by the decision