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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

@. Is an ex-service man entitled
to government compensation from
the time he was wounded until he
was discharged eight months later?
c. A. G.
A. A soldier is not entitled to
any compensation from the govern
ment until after he has been dis
charged from the service. While
he is stin in the service he receives
his pay and also hospital and medi-
cal 'attention.
@. What was the greatest battle
of the world war in which our SOL
diers participated? A. H. L.
A. The Meuse-Argonne, undoubt-
eddy deserves that distinction. It
lasted A days, and 200 900 Amer
lean troops were engaged in it.
@. How many bills were intro
duced In congress at the last ses-
sion? III.
A. There were 1o,735 bills intro
duced in the house, while the SEN
ators fathered 3,457.
Q. What town In Belgium IS TO
be left unrestored? NJ. e. C.
A. According to present plans.
Ypres Is to be left in its ruined con-
dition ~ q war monument.
e. Is It still possible to enlist in
the army for one year? ". ". s.
"A The var department says
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

that enlistments and reenlistments
in the army for a period Of one
year have recently been discon-
tinued for all arms, staff corps and
departments with the exception of
the field artillery, engineer CORDS.
and the chemical warfare service
The short-term enlistment was es-
tablished by the war department.
after the armistice for the purpose
OF obtaining men to fill gaps caused
by the mastering out of soldiers en-
listed or selected for the period of
the emergency only.
Q. How did the present dress
coat originate? l. w. r.
A. The dress coat or swallow.
tail. worn today was originally used
as riding coat. The front skirts
were cut away for the reasonable
purpose of preventing them from
getting in the way in riding. The
pair OF present useless buttons be-
hind the waist are held by some 10
be relics from the times when such
buttons really served the purpose OF
fastening these skirts behind. An.
other theory Of the origin Of these
buttons IL that when kings and
such dignitaries upon occasions
wore trains. they we're huttoned on
: 1ne buttons stu survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
Today's Birthdays

Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson,
former first sea lord Of the Brit. III
admiralty, born IS years ago L.
day.
Frederick Madison Smith, form'r
head Of the Reorganized Church o.
Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
born At Plano, ILL.,, IS years aap
today.
Nathaniel E. Harris, former gY'
ernor Of Georgia, born near Jones'
boro. Tenn. - years ago today.
DR.. James Henry Morgan. presi-
dent OF Dickson college, born near
Concord. Del. So years ago today.
Francis r. McGovern. former
governor OF Wisconsin. born near
Elkhart, Wis. 81 years ago today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl of 10. l have young gentle
man friend who is 20. He teaches
in a high school away from home.
l have been corresponding with
him since September He seems
to think a great deal of me and
sent me a very nice Christmas gift.
He comes home about four times
year and he never comes to call
on me. When he goes back to
school after his vacations he writes
me, telling me bow sorry he is
, that he could not have seen me-
But he doesn't make any excuses
why he couldn't.
What should / do? Should l
keep on corresponding with him?
have known him three years and
like him very much.
MISS BILLIE.
Yes. keep on corresponding. Per-
haps he is waiting for you to in
vite him to some. The next time
you expect him, say that you hope
t, he will find time to come to see
you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I find many
asking you the same questions
about heartaches,T love affairs and
falling in love with other men and
women when they already have
someone whom they should love
and honor. The greatest blessing
that God can bestow on any mar
ried couple is children. They alone
should be enough to keep happi-
ness in the home. Among all the
unions Of mankind marriage is in
tended by God to be the most per-
| feet. !.
Marriage is not . mere contract
between individuals dependent on
the whims and fancies of those who
make it; not a contract which the
state can ratify or annul, but q
covenant that is sealed by God.
am not married and am past So.
Am ! happy? Yes. to q certain ex-
I. tent As I am sitting alone Id my
room this Sunday night I am be-
ginning to realize what am miss
ing. | am picturing to myself q
happy home. some one to love. and
my children frolicking about me.
Oh, my. am happy! You who
have husbands and children. why
are you not happy!
No one seems to love me. There
fore ! can never be hsppy and must
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

ed by a knock at the door. which
opened to admit one of the house.
maids. Miss Nina is calling You
from downstairs. Miss Laird" she
said.
Doris, Fastening into the cor
ridor. heard Nina calling. Run to
the extension iHthe library and lis
ten in. It's Ted Manning, Phils
best man, and this lis the only
chance you two will have to become
acquainted before tomorrow"
By this time Doris had lifted tho
receiver from its hook. and heard
Nina very prettily speaking the
necessary introduction. you two
will have a great deal in common
tomorrow" she added. land l want
you to know one another before the
big event" Then, with a hurried
apology about being called for a
final fitting. Nina's receiver was
placed on its hook with q sharp
click.
There was q moments emba--
RAISING silence. then the man )
voice came to the rescue in hearty
tones. Doris recognized a western
accent, and soon she found herself
talking to this utter stranger as il
they had been lifelong friends. They
spoke only Of conventional things,
but there was something in Tel
Mann's courteous words. as they
drifted over the wire, that made
Doris very curious to know more OF
him.
Twenty minutes later Nina, pats
ing through the library, caught
Doris Just banging up the receiver.
why Doris Laird! You don't
mean to ny Ted Manning has KEEP,
you talking all this time! DO come
and zee the gorgeous. lavalliere tina,
Aunt Harriet has sent" And the
two girls ran happily dovnstairA
The morning hours were bury
ones for Doris, but through all the
prenerations ran curious thoughts
! of Ted Manning. She Creased with
n carefulness mot entirely due Il
i the occasion, and the result was
really very satisfattosy.
Her gown OF many dainty mauvt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
Rear Admiral Mayo, differing upon nearl!

Rear Admiral Mayo, differing upon nearly
every phase OF the navy medal award question
from Rear Admiral Sims, makes it clear that
It is largely matter of opinion after all. The
knight board seems to have recognized the
submarine and other modern agencies as Gre
ating new elements of risk in naval warfare
which should be considered in giving credit to
the personnel for distinguished service. Sims
sticks for the old traditions. Aside from the
purely personal element, in which the latter
10 distinctly at disadvantage that's about all
there Ia in it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
Baeterin Treatnent Of The Fin.

Bacterin Treatment Of The Fin.
Throughout the duration Of the
pandemic Of respiratory infection
called the ''fiu" conflicting reports
were made by doctors in different
parts Of the country concerning the
effect Of vaccines or more properly
bacterins in preventing and in
treating the disease. Since the
identity or cause Of the FLU" has
not been determined, It still re-
mains q matter Of specuation-and
. wonderful amount OF speculation
Is INDUCED in by physicians and
lyamen alike.
We know that the ''flu" Is a
respiratory infection, that in most
cases several germs are present,
that the influenza bacillus is pres
ent in only q few cases in one COM
munity and not at all In another
community. 1t is not fair to say
that we know any more than that
about the nature and cause OF the
"nu."
Had l contracted the "fiu" at any
time up to the present / believe
would have worried along without
bacterin treatment. / know l did
not subject myself to vaccination
against the disease, since l had in
sufficient faith in the efficacy OF
that measure-and q suspicion that
such an attempt at immunization
might possibly reduce my immun-
ity to the disease. Now, however
believe I would want bacterin
treatment for the "fu," being SC
Influenced by the opinions Of ply.
sicians in various parts Of this
country and England.
DR.. W. H. Wynn reported in the
London Practitioner a series Of 10i
consecutive cases Of influen2s
treated with bacterins, with only
10 deaths. The bacterins contained
equal numbers of pneumococci
stereptococci and bacilii Of in
fluenza, and the dose given wa!
eighty to one hundred millions o.
each Of the three microbes. He de-
clares that II per cent Of the pa
tients injected with bacterin on tn,
first day Of the illness had norma
Temperatures within "a hours; tn,
percentage Of those injected on thu
second day was Al; and with eacl
days delay in the administration
of the vaccine or bacterin the bene
fetal effect seemed to diminish
markedly.
A recent report in the American
Journal OF the Medical Sciences b,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
LISTENING IN.
Ry Marjorie Purdy.

(Copyright. 1920. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
Doris I.aird's gaze passed Idly
over the dainty room in which she
lay INDUCING in an unaccustomed
afternoon rest--mentally she con-
trasted its pretty appointments
with the simple furniture OF her
bedroom in the little Vermont town
where she taught school.
1t hardly seemed possible that
abe was here In this lovely home to
be Nina Hazen's maid Of honor -
Nina, the wealthiest and most &C.
complished girl in the school which
they had both attended. but in which
Doris, lacking the pretty clothes
and the means to do the things In
which the other girls INDUCED. re-
mained almost unknown.
But it vas Just like warm-hear:-
cd Nina to choose quiet little Doris
to BE- her first attendant at her
marriage to Phil Crosby. No won
der All the other young men In
Nina's set were 70 envious Of Phits
success!
But for al The good times and
excitement which had been goins
on during these days before the
wedding. Doris had felt rather Out
AZ things. An orphan from child
hood. she had been too busy sfrug'
king for living to meet young
people in a social way. As to fam
s{ly. Doris had nothing to fear here
sfnr the Lafrds we're Of fine old New
England stock.
Everyone at the Hazens' had beer
hind and coarteous-Nina's friend:
md helped Doris choose her gowr
md there had always been plenty
- escorts for the different AFFAIRS
sHpt still. Doris was naturally OF I
II firing nature. and everyone seem
Sea T. take rather an impersonal in
1000 n her. Just now. she We:
11eag that Nina was tho on /,
fal6 Il this great house whnr
= fald call an intimate friend
10y oFeaming vas interrupt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

ture OF one Of the most eligible
young men in town.
But to Ted and Doris, CROSSING
the country on the first journey of
their life with one another, these
comments, friendly or otherwise,
made very little difference.
We'll have telephone in every
ROOM" Ted had said. jokingly.
And Doris, thinking Of their first
words with one another, had agreed
that this would be quite appro.
pirate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
Today's Anniversaries

1s24-Thomas J. (StonewalD jack
son. the great confederate
commander, born at Clarks-
burg, Va Died at Guiney's
Station, Va, May 10, 1863.
1s5S-The Italian opera house in
Paris was destroyed by IRE
1s5S-Henry Hallam, celebrated
English historian, died. Born
July 9, 1777.
1S70-Prince Arthur Duke Of Con-
naughty arrived in New
York.
1Sn-Serious riots In Paris; prison
OF Mazas broken into nv
Reds"
1SSS-Twenty-first annual conyen.
ton Of National Woman Suf.
frage Association opened IN
Washington, D. c.
1So1-The German emperor visited
Queen Victoria at Osborne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

Representative King Of Illinois wanted to
read telegram to the house yesterday oppos-
ing pending anti-sedition legislation. Objection
was offered, roll call was taken and As min
utes was spent over matter which would have
taken not more than minute to dispose Of If
there had been no opposition. Operating as it
does the wonder is not that congress gets So
little DONE but SO much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

Frederic J. Haskin tells US that congress
made Pershing general for life without pro-
viding any work whatever for general TO 40.
Under such circumstances he Is hardly TO be
blamed II he gets into politics or other trouble
He's only human and his energies, still abund-
ant. must find some outlet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
ONE YEAR AGO

Supreme council reached an
agreement to conduct an investixa-
ton into the Russian situation:
British and American labor Lead
ers agreed to form . labor CONGRESS
IN connection With the peace con
ferenoa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

Don't know why the Japs should seem to
AreuA undertaking TO stand off a few thousands
Of poorly organized bolshevists after clean
ing up the entire Russian nation, navy and ALL
20 handily only few years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY q, issa

me Turk wants peace Of dignity" What
he deserves, and probably will get. Will be
pises of . barrel stave, applied where 1t viii
do the most good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
From an Old Scrap.BO0k.

How MANY people, we wonder, ever INDUCED
in that peaceful pastime Of keeping an old
scrap-book. Nowadays the card INDEX ana
filing system has superseded the clumsy metn-
DDS of say, oh we'll never mind how many de-
cades ago. hut a few Of us still have on hand
nm in the attic, down cellar, or way up on that
shelf seldom used, an old scrap-book, of the
good old days" One Of them fell into our
hands the other day (fguratively, We mean =
and some of the clippings were about as weiru'
and untimely as would be snow storm on
the Fourt hof July. For instance:
"A Kansas editor wants to know how long
girls should be courted. Try EN- the same
Way as short girls only reach higher"
Even if this is anticipated. we think 1t rath.
er timely advice in view Of the year-and the
prospects!
We found this too, and we quote it, at the
risk Of offending some of our contribs whose
wives no doubt will say: How true that is!
Anyway, we hope they (the husbands), will
profit by the example, if the shoe does pinch
little.
Here's another excerpt:
THE trouble with most people who do a
| kind act is that they throw all crusts on the
water, and expect to get frosted angel-food cake
! in return"
No one, we think in these days Of sugar
| famine would expect even devils-food cake
minus the frosting.
| Making a life comes before making liv-
ing" we read at the top of an age-yellowed
page, but somehow to use it seems turned
around just now. -.----,.s
Il feel like 80 cents" said the young Eel.
low.
mo doubt you do" assented the fair one
most everything has gone up recently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
Argus Information Bureau


D.
confidential the replies being sent direct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

Dr.. Dudley Roberts, who did no,
adopt the vaccine treatment unit
October. 1918. lends weight to TIN
opinion that the bacterin treatment
is valuable. This student of ths
subject concluded that good re-
suits are assured only when the
dose Of bacterin is administered d.
rectly into the veins and a distinct
reaction, consisting Of q chill or
a chilly sensation follows half ar
hour after the injection. along with
an increase in the pulse rate and
sometimes a slight fall in the tenn
perature. DR.. Roberts believes that
it is q minor matter what the exact
composition of the bacterin shall
be, but whatever microbes enter
into it. he urges an initial dose Of
one billion into the veins and sew
eral billions il the injection is
given merely under the skin. Fol-
lowing the chill or chilly sensation
the temperature shoots up sharply
in the reaction. Then 1t tends to
come down below its original
| height and stay down: more so
after the second or third dose.
Doses are given daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
The Real Trutll.

The Real Truth.
often hear men talking
About the things they'd do,
If they possessed million,
In solid cash or two.
l know not what tune others
In such case would sing;
But as for me. why really,
wouldn't do a thing.
GEORGE D. LANE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
Looking Ahead.

Looking Ahead.
In country correspondence under date line
Of Jan. 20: "Mr. and Mrs. John johnson are
rejoicing over the advent OF 9-pound son to
their home born Jan. 81"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Foods That Are Not Fattening.

Will you please print . list Of
foodS that are not fattening il there
are such foods. IL. C. NJ
Answer = Cabbage, onions, tur-
nips, caulifiower, spinach, carrots,
asparagus, Strawberries, green
peas, squash. pineapple, oranges,
lemons, cranberries, apricots,
apples, pears, clear soups, oysters,
mackerel, tomatoes, crosses. let
tuce, olives, graham bread. water,
tea or coffee with no milk or
sugar.
Tender Neck.
Shave daily once over, but neck
becomes irritated. Use pure witch
hazel after shaving. Please sug-
gest something for tender face and
neck. &C. Us.
Answer-Stop using witch hazel.
The alcohol dries and irritates the
skin. Battle carefully and rinse
repeatedly with tepid water to re-
move all the soap after shaving.
Dry by patting gently with soft
towel. Apply this lotion:
Trapacanth 10 grains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

RI THT SAGE OF THE SIDEWALK


TAe Blessed HadnaA
(By Annette Wynne.
The blessed mailman daily meets
The things We never see;
He hears the buds laugh - they break:
He talks to stone and tree.
And every clod speaks up to him;
And every small seed tries
To hurry up and climb to him,
And stand before his eyes
The blessed mailman talks to God,
In tree and brook, and sky;
l sometimes think the mailman y
A saner man than
Realism.
Wife, before retiring: did you lock all In
doors?"
Hubby: II did"
And put out the cat?"
"Yep" -
"Haye YOU tended to the furnace
II have"
And left the basement light on. I'll bet"
81 did NOT"
.What did you do with the POTATO!'
IL locked it I'D in the safe, OF coufsA
The Sage was asked the other day
To draw line tween work and play;
He dipped his pen in deep, blue ink,
And scratched his head to get think
And this is what he wrote:
Oh, work is work, and play Is play,
And never the two should mix,
For when they do, alas, how true!
That neither and both are-NlA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
A Clear Question.

A Clear Question.
MANDY is you married?'
well, haint said l hain't did II"
'Looky heah, chile, l didn't done Ak you,
hain't you haint married; l axed you hain't
you is; is you?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
Chaplin News in Brief.

Special to Times Republican.
Chaplin. May 1s.-Don Randolph
went to Detroit. Mich. on q business
mission Friday.
Philip Devries Is Ill from . severe
attack Of quinsy.
Mrs. William Pulfrey. who has
been seriously Ill ct the homo Of her
daughter, Mrs. ]. NJ. Mordick. Is
somewhat improved.
Henry Schmidt Is taking treatment
at Rochester, having suffered from
tumors for some time. =
orin dridley will build Z modern
residence, and the excavation work Is
well under way.
F. II. Dohrman has plans for
putting up an entire set OF new
buildings on his farm south OF town
8. o. Gridley. Of Clear Lake. ID
spending . few days at the home Of
his son.
Mesdamss Upton and Hamilton
attended the citizenship meeting at
Hampton Saturday and heard the adj
dress given by Mrs. F. r. Whitley. of
Webster City.
Baocalaureate services win be held
1t tho Congregational church next
Sunday afternoon at . o'clock. Rev.
r. n. Anderson win deliver the adj
dress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

Special to TimeS-Hepupllcan.
Arlington, May 18.-Enno K. Har-
ken, aged 81, q resident Of this county
for the past fory-three years, died
Saturday evening about S o'clock OF
cancer. He was brought home from
Aolxley Friday. where he had been
receiving medical treatment in the
hospital. but gradually grew worse.
He was born In Eilsim. Ostfriesland.
Germany. April 4, 1855. In the spring
Of 1870 he landed in America and
went to F1rreston., III. In 1877 he
came to Butler county and the fol-
lowing year. Oct 25. he was united
In marriage to Miss Wendell b.
Toomson. Three daughters with the
sorrowinE wife survive. After coming
to Butler county he Lived on q farm
until he retired about fivo years ago,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon. May 1s.-Born to Mr.,
and Mrs. A. Ryan, on May II. boy.
Mrs. Cora Mechanics, Of Denver.
arrived Friday to attend the funeral
Of her sister. Mrs. Ann Hatcher.
DR.. 8. w. Hartwell has purchased
the A. p. Maudlin place Just north OF
town.
Mrs. A. M. Evans was elected by
the New Sharon Woppn's Club at
their last meeting as delegate to the
biennial convention at Dos Moines In
june.
Clio Rebekah Lodge Of New
Sharon entertained on Monday the
annual convention Of District No. 81,
which comprises tho Rebekah lodges
in Mahaska county. Mrs. Margaret
schechter. Of Marshalltown wa
present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
RAINBOW SOCIETY
TO HOLD MEETING

Iowa Veterans Of tho Rainbow DivI-
sion to Hold First Meeting at
Council Bluffs Juno 4 and 5-cham-
Der Of Commerce Makes Plans TO
Entertain 500 to 1000 Visitors.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. May 1.-THE frst
meeting in the United States Of the
Iowa branch Of the Rainbow So
ciety, will be held in Council Bluffs
June 1 and 8. Their last meeting was
held on the banks of the Rhine In
Germany in March. 1919. ColonelMatt
FINLEY, president Of the organiza-
ton, today issued the call for the
meeting after the chamber Of COM
merce had guaranteed the enter
tainment OF the warriors while in
the city. 1t is proposed to make the
affair memorable one. A committee
from the chamber of comerce will
work with a aeomittee from the Rain
bow boys in providing entertainment
and a program OF enjoyment which
they will not forget.
II possible an individual invitation
WIN be send to every man and an at
tendance of from 500 to 1000 is ex-
peoted. Tentative plans are contin-
gent somewhat upon the wishes of
tho members Of the society. The boys
win DO entertained in the homes
people II they desire and 1t is also
planned, II found desirable, to erect
tents upon the spacious grounds Of
Lake Manawa resort and give tho
boys chanos to get touch Of camp
life again. Many mothers of soldiers
are anxious to have one or more Of
tho boys as guests during their stay
but the wishes Of the visitors will
govern largely.
Various forms Of entertainment
will be provided. There will be at
least one big dinner and basket din
.ner at tho lake is talked Of as is also
nah bake included in the plans.
Pictures, motion and still. Of the
Rainbow activities in France and
Germany, will be shown II arrange
ments can be made to get them,
which Is thought likely
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

Maesdonia.-An automobile driven
along the country road without lights
at night Is said to have been the
cause OF death here OF Glen Booten
Of this place, farm boy aged about
IS years. The car, which belonged to
Ernest Puryear, and which was be-
ing driven by him, rolled down a
four-foot embankment on the road
west Of the Frank Garner farm
shortly after midnight, when Pur-
year failed to see the road. Booten's
Jaw, nose and neck were broken.
Physicians say death was almost in
Simultaneous.