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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
The Attach of Iafantile Paralysis, I,

| No harm is done, though I am
not sure any good can be done by
the frequent rinsing of the mouth
| and throat tgargling) with a solU-
ton Of as much boric acid as boil
ed water will dissolve, several
times a day, when infantile par
alysis is epidemic in the commun-
fly, especially persons caring for,
or who may have come into con-
tact with one i'll of the disease. No
other known antiseptic is better
than boric acid for the purpose.
have told how easily the fever
ish stage of infantile paralysis may
be mistaken for "tonsillitis" or
grippe" or "just o cold" In any
event, the child is we'll treated with
prolonged warm packs, if the
mother knows how to give a hot
pack" or prolonged warm bath or
baths. This is good for the fever
ishness, good for the restlessness
and tenderness IL any, and good for
the Inflammation in the spinal cord
If the illness happens to be polion:-
yelitis.
A great many parents saddened
by visitation of this cruel disease
to q child and anxious to procure
the best treatment, have asked me
whether plaster casts should be
applied to paralyzed limbs. As a
general rule. they should. When
the doctor puts the limb temporal
lily in such dressing he is giving
the most perfect rest to the mus
cles and nerves, and that is by all
means the best thing that can be
done at this stage of the disease.
The general treatment OF the
feverish stage of infantile paralysis
cannot be set down arbitrarily. 1t
must be determined by the circum-
stances. The physician must en-
ploy remedies to meet-varying in
Eldual conditions And the intel
hgent use of drugs is of great
value, although no particular drug
can be considered in any way spe-
cine against this disease or any
other. Nor for that matter is any
known human agency, remedy or
power to be considered specific
against any known disease or fault.
Nature, spelled with a capital N,
is in this war, against disease, all
right, but though 1 recognize ma
ture as blind, treacherous, cruel,
yet powerful healer, l feel sure the
Old charlatan is not tied to any
school" system" or scheme of
healing. Nature effects the cure,
we say, in a kind Of bonn basticaIIy
modest way. Sure he does. And
he effects his share of needless kill
ings, too. A treacherous ally, ma
ture, needs constant watching By
an intelligent physician Cures
Group in 100 per cent of cases, but
how roughly. Nearly chokes the
breath out of the child effecting the
cure Doctor gives a little medicine
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
The Daily Short Story

someness into her own voice Dos
ton and New York comprise M
/ itinerary to date, but I often make
dream journeys to ia distant land!
always in cherry-blossom time
to Japan"
''Ah, that's the time of times, Ell
| Yetsu?"
| Nancy had not needed the jar
boys return, and she marvelled a.
the others alertneSs.
His sensitive fingers traced the
velVety petals until convinced OF
their worthiness "A little peace
offering for Rob Roy's rude intro
Nancy laughed merriIy at his
clever mimicry.
Then, as she stepped nearer to
take the roses, she felt a sudden
/ tightening of her throat
He looked even younger than
from the walk-scarcely 10. And
what at first sight she had dubbed
sissy wave covered a deep scar
extending across his forehead.
Fearing her silent pity might be
m1sconstrued, Nancy fastened to
say enthusiastically sSuch per
feet specimens of the Queen of
Flowers. Mumsy Darling will
share my admiration-so much that
l know she will include some of
her famous grape jelly with that
order of mocha cake"
You are too good!" His buoy
ancy matched her own. when
Brother Jack comes out tomorrow
I'll get him to coach me in my new
role-a most grateful nefghbor."
Wonderful days followed; won
derful for Nancy-for the blind
boy-and for the man whom sor-
row and responsibility had made
cruelty old beyond his years.
1t was his first glimpse of Nancy
that restored John K.eniston's most
cherished ideals. The memory of
1t transformed his daily grind as l.
by magic. Even the factory's giant
dynamos sounded rhythmical.
But though time sped on golden
instead Of leaden wings, John wax
ed impatient.
In the window Marcy's oId-fash-
toned garden gay fox gave way
TO stately gladiolus-to be in turn
supplanted by prim asters.
AND then, in the purple dusk of
a rare autumn day, John sought
Ray made me blissfully happy
today, he began boyishly. @He
sald he had told you of the acct
cent, and you understood my men
"a! torture. God knows the ma
chlne' not /, was at fault Even So.
the Youngsters very cheerfulness
seemed reproach, until kind fate
sent US among you and yours"
He took both Nancy's hands
Then. dear little miracle woman
Knew it was no longer forced
that l might once again think of
love and happiness. His yoica
became caress. Tell me Nan
sweetheart, have 1 dreamed ariphr5
Can 1 tell Ray that when June
roses bloom again, his OFFERING
shall be to sister instead of Neipb.
Dor GoIdenheart?"
His compelling gaze made Nan
cy look up at him. The awakened
heart of her beat so tumultuousIv
she could not speak, but John read
his answer in her frank, adoriDc
eyes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady. NJ. T
Noted Physician and Author.

and relieves the attack without the
rough work. Give nature chance,
alway@but most trust the OLD
murderer too far
If some day we are visited with
a strange disease which the medi-
cal scientists find involving the
heel and toe though the virus en-
tiers through the eye and lodges IN
the fingers, the liver, and the semi
colon, why, I suppose a lot OF sim
pie people will call in a shoe store
foot specialist to treat the dis
ease with a patent leather arch
support, say. That would be as
logical as some Of the maltreat-
ment that is inflicted on children
stricken with infantile paralysis.
The patient should be kept in
bed at least 10 days after the fever
has gone, in infantile paralysis,
though a child seems to improve
with surprising rapidity and begs
to get up and play.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
NEIGHB0R GOLDEN HEART.
By Sadie ID. StQll.
Copyright, 1921. by Wheeler Syn

| Copyright, 1921. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc)
Mamie, child, remember the
! courtesy always due new neigh
bors-"
Not when they are rank tres
passersi Just look at your pansy-
bed, Mumsy, darling then at
our new neighbor' actually petting
the brute of a raider!"
Before gentle Mrs. Marcy could
frame further remonstrance Nancy
darted out the garden gate 'IIl
teach him he cannot add insult to
injury" she flung back over her
shoulder.
At any other time, Nancy would
have admired the new bungalow,
with the morning sunlight glinting
on its white plaster exterior and
green shingled roof
Now she saw only the Offending
canine, and the man, whose indif-
ference to her approach added the
match to her smouldering wrath
That beast deserves the whip
instead of a caress!" she 1ared.
He has a whole skin this instant
simply because Mumsy DarIing's
middle name is-Forbearance. And
that, mind you, after he had ruined
the pride Of her garden-Hearts-
ease Corner, she delighted to call
it,"
Nancy waited dramatically.
Instead of the anticipated apol-
ogy came tantalizing drawl:-
Really, did Rob Roy do all that?'
Nancy stamped her small foot;
Couldn't you see him do it?"
The amused smile faded from the
boyish lips. mot very well, Miss
Spftfire. l cannot see you now
Nancy caught her breath sharp
ly. "Oh!" she gasped in swift CON
triton, how rude-how cruel YOU
must think me-"
Not at all''-he was ex<kvx
again you didn't know
There was moments strained
silence, Then the true Nancy.
warm-hearted and impulsive, ad-
to the veranda steps.
I'VE are your nearest neighbors.
Darling, Teddy Boy and
with roguish emphasis-'Miss Spit
fire. Teddy Boy is lots of fun and
Mumsy Darling bakes the most de-
licious mocha cake every Saturday.
today is Friday-you
won't have long to wait. About 4
tomorrow be prepared to receive
Teddy Boy with generous help
ing of said mocha cake. A little
peace offering for my rude intro
duction," she concluded with her
laugh.
II say, but it's jolly good of you"
his earnestness thrilled Nancy.
Drawing a small whistle from his
pocket he blew two short blasts. AL /
most instantly it seemed a smiling
little Jap glided from the bunga-
low. Here, Mr.. Ray
"Yetsu," ordered his master. "Cut |
The very choicest of those roses
Mr.. Jack says are such beauties. " /
He turned again to Nancy: "Yetsu |
s a flower magician. It's charac-
.eristic of his race 1 learned when |
We toured the Orient I had my
sight then, and the memories 1
stored up are like luminous bits of |
airyland in the present darkness.
That's why Jack secured Yetsu for |
ny attendant The dear old chap
makes the fairyland seem almost
'eal at times" His lips smiled, but
nancy detected a minor note in the
,rave young voice.
She infused an added blithe-i
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

toned. II the salmon industry OF
the west coast Cinnamon are en-
ployed extensively. When the above
mentioned machine was invented
and found TO be successful II was
known as the Iron Chink' because
it did the work of the hands Oh
many Cinnamon.
Q. What is meant as "a dagger
or pistol pointed at the heart 0.
England by F'rance?" J. H. B.
a. The expression "a dagger OF
pistol pointed at the heart Of Eng,
land" has reference to the loss o.
the port OF Calias, which was
British possession until 1858.
Q. Was Henry Clay as great al
orator as Webster? H. I. +
A. While Carl Schurz ranAel
Clay above Webster as an oFa-oi'
other authorities Of the time IN
cline to the view that Clay held us
auditors by the power OF his per
sonality rather than by the SUI
stance of what he said. Weos.e.
his hearers both Dy A-'
presence and by a remarkable con-
bination of clear thought and mas
nificence OF dictiOn.
Q. What is the story Of Barr!
St. Bernard dog? VI. A. =,
a. According to legend Bar
was shot by a traveller, whom ~, ~
was about to rescue. in mislaS55
for a wolf. His body was stuLo,
and is to be found in the N a;,-.
History museum at Berne' S"''
arIand
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

Man can learn lessons in faithfulness from
the dog. Two young boys went hunting in the
Michigan woods. They were accompanied by
a pair of hounds. Overtaken by a blizzard, the
boys persisted. When a posse came upon the
bodies they were being guarded by the two
hounds. For half hour the dogs kept the
posse at bay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Ahauf EnelOSHreg.

DR. Brady begs to suggest that
personal service within the proper
province of this department will be
better assured if correspondents
will omit from letters pins, loose
stamps, semi-used stamps, natural
history specimens, clippings of DR..
Brady's own contributions, pennies,
dimes, symptoms, laboratory re-
ports, etc. In writing to DIR.
Brady, correspondents should re-
member that he does not attempt
to diagnose or prescribe. That is
impossible by mail.
Sweating In the Armpits.
Some time ago you gave a for
mula for preventing odor from
perspiration in the armpits. Will
you please have this reprinted p
20. W. To
AnSwer-Aluminu chloride, one
once; rain water or distilled water.
three ounces. Mop the dry skin
with some of this solution on brush
or cotton, and let dry before dress
ing. Apply alternate days for three
Or four times, and repeat at inter
walls of about two weeks, as neces-
sary.
Brain Food,
IS Kindly advise some good brain
food for boy aged ID in the sec
ond year in high school. He is
willing student but finds some
studies very difficult. (Mrs.
V. G. M
Answer-The boys brain must
be fairly well nourished, 1 should
say, if he is in second year at high
school at the age of IA. Bread
and butter, milk, beans, macaroni
and cheese, Hungarian goulash,
roast beef and baked potatoes,
mince pie, apple pie, peanut and
homemade ice cream (the kind that
has milk and eggs inn are all good
brain foods.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

The British Journal of Astrology says that
the year 1926 is destined to be succession of
plaques, famine, floods, shpwrecks, rioting and
revolution. There have been similar previous
prophesies but the old world and the most of
are still alive and kicking.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

The hackers of the Chicago Grand Opera
sompany are facing deficit of 100000 But
this is a mere bagatelle when you consider
what they have done for the advancement OF
art and the fattening of the bank accounts of
the imported European artists
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

Thirty years ago a Chicagoan befriended
an acquaintance in a business deal. This week
he received his reward in the form of a 100000
Request in the will of the man he had accom-
modated. Kindness pays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

The attorney general of the United States
has discovered that the prices of life's neces-
stiles are too high in many cities The rest OF
the people have been aware of this fact for
some time
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

Jasper Smith, convicted of .biganmy, has
been sentenced at Peoria to five years in the
penitentiary He had five wives. Joliet must
seem like heaven to Smith compared with
Adodging five women, all intent on cashing his
Hgeekly nav check
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

Commissioner Hayden has ordered dry
agents to quit delivering public speeches This
is the first step in the campaign to suppress
Jokes at the expense of prohibition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

Douglas Fairbanks must have thought he
was springing something new when he stated
that his wife selected his clothes for him. Every
other mans wife does the same thing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

Just when we were beginning to believe that
the women had discarded their corsets, we are
told that they are wearing them on their ankles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
HARDING ON HOLIDAY

Washington, Dec. 23.-President
Harding is considering a trip to
Pinehurt, N. c., over the Christ
mas holidays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

The turkey sees ray OF hope In the an
nouncement that the price of cranherrlae hee
advanced from $12 to s35 barrel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
Argus Information Bureau

Informs
Frederic J.
to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

COLUMNS Christmas Roll Of Honor.
(Contrfbs' Donations to Argus Santa Claus
Fund.-
Jay G. Sigmund -.--.--------.-$ LOO
Il. r.. ~"s.. .oV
Previously acknowledged 100000. 1900
Total, to date -----........... .$14.s0
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

THE fund is saved from the blighting figure
b. More we could not ask for-but we are
asking anyway. There is nothing uckles a
Scots soul more than to watch somebody else
give something away
FREQUENTLY we are asked where we &C
quired the bizarre idea for the caption of our
occasional diary. dozen years ago (perhaps
more: we don't recall the date) B: L T. wrote
satire on Gilbert Hubbard's booklet The Phil
istine. and labeled it The Bilioustine. There
appeared among other barbs in The Bilious
tine, the classic quatrain which we reprint be-
low our diary caption today. The quatrain
will! be a part of the caption in future We
trust this will lift the mysterious veil.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

-. AND the falling in the riva- s
other whom the police say was crazed - us on,
hquor Extract from a Peoria dispatcb 81
To wit, to who, to whom.
ONE-MAN cars for our village have ho.,
authorized by the commerce commission "en-
acting the role of Santa Claus, as our revered
parent sheet puts it GU
NoI the role OF Santa Claus: that kindlv
CID gent never would wish ANYTHING an ne
that resembled a one-man car. 0 10
R E. MIG.
The Washington times., 1921-06-17
PEASANT PARTIES
MAKE RAPID GAINS
ASKlNGS DEPART
Rights Of People Have Become
Uppermost in Hungary, Says
Dorothy Thompson
NJ DOROTHY THOMPSON.
CwEtten expressly for International
News Servtce.)

BUDAPEST. Hungary. June H.
The peasant has elbowed himself
onto the scene so quietly that some
statesmen still think that the great
and ubiquitous bulk is vision which
will shortly vanish into air, into
thin air." Nevertheless every crisis
demonstrates the peasants power
anew.
Now, for example, that King Karl
has gone back to Switzerland, the
most noteworthy result of his visit
has been to show where the peas
ants stand on the Hapsburg question
and how firmly they stand. The
older legitimates, like Count Appoint.
VIII tell you that the common man
has an almost holy regard for the
mystic and historic crown of st.
Stephen and for him who has worn
it. but II the small holder is tyre
of the common man, recent events
have demonstrated that there Is
nothing in this sentimental idea The
Hungarian peasant is neither royalist
nor anti-royalist. He is Indifferent
whether there is q king or a repub-
lie, so long as he can hold an to the
gains which he has made during the
past three years-gains in land, in
political power and in control. But
he is a deadly enemy of the Haps-
burgs.
THEY HATE MILITARIsM.
In his mind the Hapsburgs are con-
nected with the German spirit and
with militarism, and the peasant
hates both. The town workers are
much more German. tS
Indeed the frst Industrial workers
in Hungary were Germans. ,organiza-
ton has proceeded along German so
cial democratic lines, and the attitude
The Washington times., 1921-06-17
CHEMICAL SOCIETY FIGHTS
DRY LAW RESTRICTIONS

The American Chemical Society,
."apprehenslve about the provisions of
the volstead bill which add very many
burdcnsome restrictions on legitimate
chemical. drug and food industries
today, in an open letter to Representa-
tive Campbell, chairman of the House
Rules Committee, protested against
the employment of rule during the
consideration OF the measure that will
limit debate. .
John z. Teeple, chairman of the
New York section OF the society, in
formed Campbell that the society had
appointed a special committee COM
posed of seven prominent and repre-
sentative chemists, who are now en-
gagged in making a study of the pro-
visions of the latest prohibition en-
forcement bill with a view to CO.
operation with the Government on law
enforcement
The Washington times., 1921-06-17
MELLON TO REVISE WORK
OF GOVERNMENT AUDITING

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
today arranged to make complete
readjustments in the auditing system
of the Government, and oentralixe the
work Of all the accounting branches,
SO that the budget system may be set
up and made operative under the new
budget bill which becomes effective
July l.
Secretary Mellon said that a Comp
troller general of the budget probably
will be appointed within a week. Sew
eral names for this office are under
consideration. but a choice from
among them has not been made. 1t is
probable that Secretary Mellon Will
confer with President Harding before
making definite recommendation
for this office.
The Washington times., 1921-06-17

Of the town workers toward the
Hapsburgs was summed up for me
the other day by Socialist editor.
who said: "Of course. II an attempt
10 made to restore the monarchy we
protest formally. But really Il
wouldn't be bad thing. For one
thing It /, would bring about an
amnesty for all the workers still In
prisons At the time of the Karl
putch---if the Kings visit can he
given such q title--the peasants took
an Unexpectedly Arm stand.
They challenged the Government
for permitting him TO remain in the
country as long as he did. forced the
resignation OF the prime minister.
used the occasion TO get two valu-
able positions for their party in the
neutrality-suspicious. that of secre-
tary for home AFFAIRS. an important
post In view of impending elections
and forced the government to take
a stand In favor of the restoration
of free speech and free press and
the abolition of the requisitioning of
corn. Both in Hungary and Bavaria
the peasants have forced the recog-
milton of their local ana district "ag-
ricultural chambers called by the
opposition peasants soviets." These
councils are uenOCrdtlCaily clECteu
bodies made up of an equal repre-
sentation from agricultural laborers.
small holders, middle hoIGers and the
owners of large estates
PEOPLE GAIN POWER.
They are empowered by the gov
eminent to divide the estates which.
in Hungary, must be sold to the peas
ants under the terms or the land re-
form bill. and to oversee all icgisia-
ton affecting the interests of the
land workers. They send represen-
tatives to district, provincial and
larger bodies, and IL is possible that
in the future they may acquire grea,
power in countries where the popura-
ton is predominantly agricultural.
In Jugo-Slavia there Is the same
ascendancy among the peasants. Buf-
garia is a peasant state, with an en-
! lighted land policy. Rumania is hav-
ing to make concessions to the peas
ants in order to temper the unrest
among them. ~
The Washington times., 1921-06-17
Representing
VS.. Rice, Adams, NY

Our experts A. r. Perkins,
c. F. Stokes, and Miss S. P.
Mcegan, will be at the National
Hotel, Sixth street and Penn
sylvania avenue, Washington,
D. c., June 20 and II. Every
ruptured man, woman and
child should take advantage of
this opportunity.
The Rice Method for Rup-
ture is known the world over.
You can now see this Method
demonstrated and have a Rice
Appliance fitted to you. Abso-
lutely no charge unless you are
satisfied to keep the Outfit after
having the Appliance adjusted
and you see how perfectly and
comfortably 1t holds. No
harsh, deep-pressing springs;
nothing to gouge the flesh and
make you sore. Can be worn
night and day with positive
comfort Soft, rubber-Iike COM
position pad, any degree of
pressure required.
Don't wear a truss all your
life, when thousands have re-
ported cures through using the
Rice Method. Why suffer the
burden of rupture If there is a
chance to be free from truss
wearing forever' Anyway, 1t
will cost you nothing TO come
in and see my representative at
the National Hotel. Miss Nee
gan has separate apartments and
will personally attend all lady
callers. Office hours 9 to IL
a. m, 2 to 5 p. m, evenings;
7 to 9.
Don't miss this great oppor-
tunity to see these Experts on
Hernia.
W. S. RICE. Adams. N Y.
The Washington times., 1921-06-17

ed only after a hard. sharp and Bit
ter fight had been waged against him
behind closed doors in committee.
Now Senator Willis is on the war
path against the appointment of
Charles Maui to be internal revenue
commissioner In the Toledo district.
He said today he would oppose Naut's
confirmation "to the last ditch.-
Senator Lodge Is understood to be
strongly opposed TO the appointment
of Julius Klein as director of the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
mefce. Klein's confirmation has been
held up.