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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22
Autobiography Of 3 Plain Baby
le. Two Miles of Oxygen.


Remember all the trouble they
had with the commissary depart
ment when the kid next door ar
rived? / told about it in Chapter
g. Well, that Ed hobs up once
more in my diary, l find. Here is
my entry for a perfect day: Octo-
Der 20, Sunday.-Raw. cold north
wind. Funny think happened. Mol
lycoddle kid next door whooping it
up when we went for a walk this
morning. Her mother told my
mother she dared not take the poor
thing out on such a day, for fear
she might take cold-and she said
it in a sort of Gliding tone. Moth
err smiled and made no reioinder.
But later l Reard her telling dad.
and he said Mrs. Camp must have
been calling on the neighbors. Too
bad, too, dad said, as b. got ready
to roll on the floor with me, too
bad that folks get so "sot" in their
errors.
They are pretty thoroughly sold
on taking cold" next door. They
look on mother and dad as trifle
dotty for exposing me, as they
called 1t, to all kinds of weather.
They consider it remarkably lucky
that l have not taken my death O.
cold" on some of the blustery days
1 have been out for my regular two
miles of oxygen. Father says that's
why he wants ME to get my oxygen
every day, regardless of weather
oxygen is always lucky for a baby.
The amusing part Of it is that
the poor little thing next door is
getting to be very susceptible. Her
life is just one respiratory infec-
ton after another dad said if |
called 'em colds" he'd burn my
manuscript up AS for me, some
how in spite of the cruelty of my
parents in taking me out in all
kinds of weather. it remains yet to
encounter my first respiratory in
| lection.
The parents of the kid next door
assume that the more susceptible
child is to exposure" as they
insist on calling the good old open
air, the more careful they must be
about letting the child have an air
ing.
Dad says that the more partic-
ular people are about seeing that q
child gets two miles of oxygen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22
What's In a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright. 1919. b. the Wheeler Syndicate, Incl

seized upon it, establishing its
vogue permanently.
The dearly beloved Robin Hood
whose deeds are recorded in Eng
fish ballads, did much toward max
ing it popular. Robin was the epi-
tibet by which Queen Elizabeth ad-
dressed the two earls, stepson and
stepfather, who summed themselves
in her favor. Robert of Bruce was
the national son of Scotland and
Robin Lawless was fayorite
Irish character.
Roberta is essentially American
though the contraction, BERTHE.
which is the endearment for sew
eral other names as we'll as Rober-
ia, has the real Yankee sound.
Roberta's talismanic stone is the
sapphire, which is said to guard
her from danger and disease. Tues
day is her lucky day and 7 her
lucky number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22
A GOOD MISTAKE.
BY Miss NJ. Alline Weeks.

Copyright, 9l9. by the Wheeler
Syndicate. 1nc0
There was an air Of expectancy
about the place, as though it had
been waiting FOR centuries for de-
liyerance from the ties that held it
there. Even Elias Upton, station
agent, general store proprietor and
postmaster. lay back in his chair
against the wall of the station and
slept soundly as the train ratified in.
stopped to let a passenger off, and
went out again.
The departing train left Elizabeth
Ann standing on the platform with
q suitcase in each hand. Not a
human being was in sight except
the sleeping Station agent, and it
was with some misgivings that she
spoke to him. Still he slept, and it
took a sharp poke to awaken him.
"Bless them f1ies!" said Elias, as
he slapped at fly reposing on his
bald head. Then he sleepily
opened one eye and saw Elizabeth
Ann.
"Well-what do you want" he
said.
Can you tellsms where Mrs.
Elwell lives?"
Eyes, but she went to Boston this
morning on business. so she said.
BE back Saturday" drawled Elias.
did you ever, How could she
forget that l was coming?" said
Elizabeth Ann, half to herself.
Then to Elias, Its certain I'vasgot
10 stay now I'm here, so il you will
tell me how to get there I'll keep
house until she comes
After directions as TO where to
nnd the key, she started out and in
short time came to little white
house set far back from the road.
The curtains were drawn, and the
porch chairs piled up in one cor
Ener OF the veranda.
Il didn't know Aunt Mira had
such . pretty place. but it must be
The one. He said the ley was be-
bind the blind for the ice man, 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22

confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid to Anonymous !ettersl.
@. Why do some accounts of the
life of George Washington say
that he was born on Feb. II. when
his birthday is celebrated Feb. %?
A. R. NJ.
A. The Gregorian calendar is
England until 1882. ard at the time
of its adoption there was a differ
ence of II days between it and the
Julian calendar. Computing it by
the old calendar, the date OF Wash
ington's birthday would fall on
Feb. II.
@. What naval force may Ger
many maintain in accordance with
| the terms of the peace treaty?
| E. l.. S.
A. The strength of the German
navy is cut down to six battleships.
j firstclass; six light cruisers; u
destroyers; II torpedo boats and
no submarines.
@. Where can l get detailed in
formation on the growing OF par
ticular flowers? w. d. As
A. The Washington Information
Bureau of this paper employs a
specialist on flower growing who
will give specific instructions
about the cultivation of well-known
flowers. You have but to write to
that bureau, asking about the flow
er you want to grow and enclosing
two cents in stamps for return post
age, to get this information.
+! @. Will a person who has had
influenza before catch the disease
fagain? E. G.
A. The United States public
health service says that it is well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22

10 each INDIVIDUAL. NO si&nSoH
known that an attack Of measles
or scarlet fever or smallpox Us
ually protects a person against ar
other attack of the same dlseas..
To some extent this appears 10 pe
true also of influenza. JUST ~.
long such protection lasts Is Nv
known.
@. Why is the sea salty?
E. B. c.
A. The salinity Of the ocean is que
to the fact that waters thai run NV
it constantly bring salt with them
salt that has been dissolved iioin
he earth. Then, when the ~alel
brought back to the land ID u.
form of rain. it is pure, the sal'
having been left behind IN the pr, pr,
cess of evaporation. Thus is s ,ss
constantly brought down 10 u.
sea, but none of it is taken AVA
and the sea grows steadily sai1is''
@. Was DR.. Van Dyke, the az
thor, ever a clergyman? Q. b.
A. He was ordained mlnls.~
of the Presbyterian faith fo!lo"n11
his graduation from college, a.
for a number of years he p'ea1.n,l
| in Presbyterian and Congrega'i.g;-,rs
churches. He is at the presen. w. "a
minister from the United Stales
the Netherlands and Luxempu, e. g
His recent works on his expeii,..sss
during the war are CONSUME
among his best. -.h
@. How many men were .hsd
Admiral Peary when he reao
the North Pole? E. S. F. >,
| A. Three men accoapn ~
Peary on his final dash to inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22
Household Hints

(before sifting), one cup shortening
(butter or lard), one teaspoon salt,
one tablespoon soda. one tablespoon
of cream tartar, one tablespoon va
nilla-
Mix all the ingredients together
and make into roll about three
inches in diameter. The next morn.
ing slice very thin with a sharp
knife. Bake in a moderately hot
oven.
This will make about eight dozen.
For a small family use one-hali Of
the recipe.
Oatmeal Cookies-Two cups roll
ed oats, two cups -four. two cups
raisins, one-half teaspoon CHINA
mon. Mix together.
Then mix two cups brown sugar,
two eggs, five tablespoons milk, two
teaspoons baking powder. one cup
of half butter and lard. Mix each,
upper and lower. separate.
Now put both mixtures together
and drop in buttered pans with tea
! spoon.
Nut Cookies-Two eggs, one cup
brown sugar. one cup chopped nut
meats, six tablespoons -four. pinch
salt
Beat egg yolk until thick and
lemon colored. Add sugar grad
ually, nut meats, whites OF eggs
beaten until stiff and -four mixed
with salt. Drop from tip OF spoon
on buttered sheets and bake in a
moderate oven.
Wood Ashes Will Do Many Things.
Clean the bottom OF porcelain
kettles.
Clean sinks and toilets.
! Keep icy front walks from beng
dangerous.
Remove stains from china tea
cups.
! Grease spots on marble and thing
may be removed with a mixture OF
wood ashes and water boiled 10
gether for one-half hour and tnich-
ened to a paste with whiting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22

II will continue to represent in the United
states the people who elected me-" says Sena-
tor Newberry. 1t was pretty clearly shown
during the trial that the people who elected
him were those who put up and expended the
big fund used in the campaign. What are the
other people of Michigan going TO do about IT.:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22
ONE YEAR AGO

First triumphal march In Lon
don OF British troops returned
from Belgium and France,
Enrico Caruso celebrated the
25th anniversary Of his first ap-
pssnnce in opera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22

Socialists announce they are going to make
Spectacular. but digniiied' campaign to get
Eugene Debs out OF prison. People have been
irving since the days Of Adam to pull Off a
stunt that could be described in those terms,
hut the degree Of success has been about the
same as that met with in solving perpetual
.4tpotiou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22

Minnesota Republicans in state convention
voted against instructing their delesates-at-
large, 70 the party leaders will have little
trading stock when the time comes to do
business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22

every day IN the year regards, |
Of weather, the less suscen,,A,.
the child will be to respir,,o,.
troubles.
l side with dad on this quest,m
What's your opinion?
Questions and Answers.
No Symptoms-What are ".
symptoms Of syphilis?
MRS. A. F.s
How do you tell II you've n, +.
tapeworm? What are the svm,
toms of tapeworm? R.L.I
Answer-Symptoms are for N.
patient to tell the doctor. ana 7
think harm rather than good I.
done when this arrangement is 70.
yersed, as charlatans and oths,
rascals would have it. Person,
who harbor tapeworm do not nec.
essarily experience any symptom,
and if they do there is no symptom
or group of symptoms at all char.
acteristic OF the condition. "a.
peat that no one can tell whethe,
an individual has tapeworm or.
cept by finding tapeworm eggs o-
segments of the worm in the d:s.
charges from the bowels
Whose Old Teeth Are You Wear.
ing lis it true that old teeth and
gold crowns are remelted and
again sold as new gold to the NM.
lie? II a dentist remelts his own
gold from old teeth and uses il for
crowns, is it sanitary and safe for
the second patron? W.
Answer-Certainly the gold 1,
recovered from all old dentures
and that gold is quite as SANITARY
or safe as the virgin stuff from tia
mine. Don't let the sanitary bur
drive you to such absurd lengths,
Beef Blood-Is the blood in rnea.
the only nutritious ingredient! Is
that blood The uncleansed blood
which is lett in the veins after the
animal is killed? l heard a lee.
turer describe these things recent.
~ ami I have been unable to eat
meat since. Mrs. NJ. D. c.
Answer-The juice which may
be pressed out of fresh meat Is the
least nourishing part. Beef blood
is as nourishing as milk, and Ger.
tainly as wholesome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22

Scientists and inventors are tryi
ing to devise a process whereby
sugar beet refuse may be used as a
substitute for wood pulp in the
manufacture Of paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22

now, for you stole my heart, and
it's only fair that l play burglar
now myself" was the reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22

For the Cooky Jar.
Grandma's Cookies - One pint
lard. one pint black molasses, two
pints brown sugar, one pint black
coffee, two heaping teaspoons soda,
one teaspoon ginger.
Cream lard and sugar together
Add molasses and coffee to which
the two teaspoons of soda have been
added. Sift teaspoon ginger and
-four enough to make a soft dough.
This makes IA dozen of the cookies.
Molasses Drop Cookies-One cup
sugar, two eggs, one-half cup mo-
lasses, one-half cup sour milk, one
| half cup seedless raisins, three cups
flour to which add one teaspoon of
soda.
Stir we'll. Drop on creased tins.
Bake in moderately hot oven.
Butterscotch Cookies-Two cups
! of light brown sugar, one-half cup
Of butter. two eggs. Beat well.
/ Now add one teaspoon each of
vanilla, ground spices and CHINA
mon, one teaspoon of cream Of tar
tar, one teaspoon baking soda, three
and one-half cups of flour.
! Knead we'll like bread and mould
into a loaf and let it stand over
night, In the morning cut into thin
slices and bake about seven min
utes in moderate oven.
Fudge Cookies-Four eggs, four
cups brown sugar, six cups -four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1920.

Or. Kapp is in Hamburg. Lucky to have
escaped being In hamburger before this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22
MENU HINT.
Breakfast,

Grape fruit FaTVts
Baking Powder Biscuits
Strained Honey
Bacon Cocoa
Luncheon. =.
Baked Corn
Apple Celery and Nut Salad
Brown Raisin Bread Butter
Homemade Cookies Tea
Dinner.
Meat Souffle Baked Potatoes
Cold Slaw Ounce Jelly
Rolls Butter Orange Pie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-22
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
MANUFACTURERS SEEK
LIGHT ON TRADE

Washington, Jan. 25--The fact that
the war trade board has been incor-
porat"d with the state department has
complicated the situation with respect
to all persons who wish to reopen
trade with Russia. ii was said today.
Groups Of manufacturers who wish
get export licenses to Russian ports
inasuuch as the war trade board as
wei as the state department ha We
been left at sNl by the action of tne
allies in lifting the so-called block
ade Of Russian ports
The fact that the allies have raised
the blockade. il is stated, makes un-
necessary the American embargo
against trade with Russia. Repre-
sentatives of the manufacturers have
called AT the state department within
the past IS hours. seeking to open the
way to the trades for which they
stand.
Ne answer could be given to these
representatives as the allies have told
the United States in such general
terms OF the raising of the block
ade and its purposes that it is nee
essary for the state department 10 OBJ
tain additional information.
State department officials seem to
be az the opinion that II an arrange
ment be made with Russian all
branches of American commerce
should be given the privilege of trad
ing and that the announcement should
be received by all branches at the
same moment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
Virginia Obituary

Fredericksburg, Jan. rs. Mrs
Halsev Dickson. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. r. Ennis Taylor, died at her home
here yesterday following n short i'll
ness Her husband. two- children, her
parents, one sister~and three brothers
survive
Petersburg. Jan 25 - n. Scott
Quinn. aged e. years. secretary and
treasurer OF the Petersburg Excelsior
mills and q member of the board OF
directors OF the Union Bank and
Trust Company of this city died yes
to-day here. after a long illness, Mt
{ uinn at one time was one of the high
est salaried trainers OF horses in
America and was recognized through
out the country as one Of the best
authorities on racing He is sur
viyed by his widow and two brothers
Winchester Ian. 25.--Mrs- katha-
rine Mason, wife of John Mason, died
at her home here, following an ILL
ness lasting eight years. She was a
daughter of the late Robert Grim, OF
Frederick county, Surviving are her
husband and four sisters.
Danviile. Jan. 25.-W. p. Robert
SON. aged - years. a CasweH county
farmer brought here SUNDAY for an
operation. died Thursday and was
buried at Locust Hill near here yes
ierday He is survived by his wife and
one son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
SCORING RULES FEATURE
REVISIONOF RACKET CODE

the case may be. and the game Is
scored for the player who irst. there
alter, gains a lead of two points
In the new system of handicaps
points are allotted to the players, to
be added TO the points scored At the
end OF set the allotted points are
added to those scored and the player
with the larger total wins the set re-
gardiess of the games won or lost
The constitutional m d m s.
change the voting system, by appor-
tloh!ng votes to clubs on the basis of
their membership, instead of giving
one vote to each club, as at present
Dues are determined in the same ratio
re votes, so that club pays dues and
votes entirely on the basis OF It's nu-
merical strength. Clubs in which ten
mis- Is rostered only in connection with
other sports have their votes limited
so that large athletic associations or
country clubs would not be permitted
votes out OF proportion to their tennis
membership.
Extend Sectional Control
Sectional associations will hereafter
be chartered by the national associa :
ton and VIII furnish the medium,
through which clubs in their terntory
become affiliated with the national
body. club in the Western or Cali
fcrnia sections. to which these pro-
HoSHiS WIN HTSt Apply. -~ilk JOIN Its city
association, which Is member of the
sectional, the sectional in turn being
a member Of the Z, :. n. l.. r A Other
sections which wish to proceed on this
plan OF organization may apply to the
annual meeting for a charter
The new plan for doubles Will per
NIT the entry of teams OF established
class without qualification through a
sectional championship. In the past
>|>sp.FS has been .li@aiae&i ito th.e ypginners
OF the sectional events Such teams,
under the proposed arrangements VIII
also be eligible for tina national and
their railroad fare from their section
To the national VIII be paid by the
/. s. n. l.. T. A 1t is believed that
this method will permit more uniform
development OF doubles competition
throughout che country. ...~,, .~
In the call for the meeting the re-
ports of thirty committees ara sched-
u'ed These deal with all aspect OF
the game. from it's promotion among
young players to challenge for ths
Davis cup in 1870.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
TAD JONES LOANED TO YALE
WITH SALARY PAID IN FULL

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 24.--T a
y. Jones, VINO will he head football
coach at Yale next fall, viii receive
no salary. it was announced today. He
Is loaned by his employers ri Seattle.
Wash, who are Yale men, with full
salary paid. The association will pay
the expenses of Mr.. Jones. The new
coach is TO leave Seattle about Sept
/. and his football work a New Haven
viii continue tift4ltht. Harvard game
late in November, The athletic au-
thorities at Yale were eager to make
the position a salaried one for Jones.
hut finally agreed to accept the eondi-
tians named by the Yale men employ
ing Jones in the Northwest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26
JIM WHITE TO COACH
VIRGINIA BASEBALL

Charlottesville. Va, Jan. 25.-Jamcs
T. white, of Miami, Fla, captain OF
the Virginia varsity nine in 1916 and
coach in 1917. until baseball was dis
banded because OF the war. has been
elected coach Of this years Virginia
team. and will soon issue a call for
ca ndidates to report for indoor work.
with the heaviest schedule in many
years to be played, every effort VIII
be made to turn out one of the best
mines in the history of the institution.
Practically the entire team from last
year has returned to college and. with
last sessions first year stars IN draw
from, the two vacant places will no
doubt be hoistered ur, and the pitch
ing STAFF. the weak point OF last year s
team, will be greatly strengthened.
Behind the bat probably will be
sean Goodwin Kuyk. formerly OF
Richmond college. or Parrish, of
last years team. Scott or Hatcher
will be found at first: Dunn Dahney
Or ", NJ. Parrish at second Captain
rritchard at short, and Dirk huyk or
Burnett at third base
The outfield should prove cxcep-
honally strong Pettyway. Moran,
Cha rite Manhood, Bob Vance and John
Mccall, alt letter men. are back
As for the pitching staff Taylor
Bob Harrison and Pettway, when he
is not in the outHeld all letter men
from last year, viii he on hand. and
HodEson and Marshall. from the
drst-year team. will fiji out the staff,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-26

/ New York. Jan 25-A conference
which may result in radical changes
! in American tennis rules Will he held
! IN this city on February in connection
with the annual meeting Of the United
! States National Lawn Tennis associa :
ton. Various committees. which have
been working for months on reylstons
OF codes. will! present their rechMIuen-
dations to the association Delegates
| from all parts OF the country
| Revision of the playing rules. adop-
ton of a new plan organization ana
voting power for the association. and
approval OF q new system Of comPeti-
| ton for the national doubles champion
! ship are among the more important
matters to be considered These changes
| the most radical proposed in many
! years. viii attract widespread interest
| among all followers Of tennis, because
| OF their influence on the, future of the
! sport.
| In recommending a new code Of rules,
the committee. which included : Wal
| lis Merrihew. Richard \, Williams I'd,
/ Beals c. Wright. Abraham Bassford,
Jr.. Edward G Conlin, Samuel Hardy
and Watson NJ. Washburn, reported
| conclusions reached after months Of
1 study. No effort has been spared to
simplify the text, so the changes In
wording are extensive. The changes in
meaning. however. involve only few
rules. one being the sixth, relating to
foot faults.
/ This will be altered to read Before
! commencing to serve, the server shall
stand with both feet at rest behind, that
is. further from tho net than the base
lire, and within the limits OF the center
mark and the side line Both feet shall
/ hA kept behind the baReiine until the
rack CT str. kss he BAIL -,.ssa '.e
The suggested method OF scoring
| eliminates the use of "l5-30" love,
| deuce" and similar terms which have
! long been IA part of the pbraseoiog1 OF
the game. and counts on a point basis,
| /, 2. 5, etc. II the server wins the first
point IL is called ''one-in." II the re-
ceiver wins the first point II is Gale I
| one. out. II, the server has wort hree
points and the receiver one II is called
| "thfee-one, and so on, until either
! player has won four points.
Ii one player has four points and
the other three points the score IL
called three four" or -four three as