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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

this country annually suffers because of inadequate
public funds for the different The nation needs
a budget system. more than before, because
it is handling of money UNNECESSARILY greater
than at any time in the past President Wilson has
recommended such plan and congressman and SEN
ators individually have often gone record in sup
port OF the movement However. the matter is one
which continues to be ignored when public bust
ness is being transacted. The old pork barrel, log
rolling methods. or lack of methods. continue to
prevail.
Politics has reached lower ebb this fan than in
any other election campaign in, the memory of the
present generation. 1t would that something
might be done now, If ever, introduce system into
the governments financial scheme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
The Doctor and the War.

Every doctor has to decide for
himself whether he shall offer his
professional services to his coun-
try, and fortunate for America it is
| that no one else can decide this
| thing for the doctor
| However. an organization is be-
ing formed apparently for this very
purpose, and it is known as the
Volunteer Medical Service Corps. 1t
seeks to enroll in its membership
every legally qualified medical
practitioner, old or young, physi-
caIly sound or defective, male or
female, who is not already in the
government service. The physician
who enrolls signs a contract or
agreement to render any service
for which he may be called upon by
the committee of physicians who
serve as. the governing board of the
society. Now, that is asking a
great deal of a doctor It is a very
different thing from a request from
the government. 1t is asking the
doctor to submit to the decision Of
other doctors as to his duties in
certain circumstances.
There is not doctor in the coun-
try, a German or an Austrian. who
would not jump at the chance OF
rendering any service of which he
is capable, at home or away from
home, if the government were to
honor him by asking for such ser
vice. 1t is inconceivable that any
legitimate practitioner should let
slip such an opportunity. Why,
then, fritter away energy las one
eminent medical critic of the or
ganiZation says) and why waslc
valuable material manufacturing
pretty buttons or other insignia for
doctors who elect to stay at home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
4 Backward Turn.

Don't let us forget that say goodbye to the
extra hour of daylight Sunday, October 81, and
that at 2 a m the clock must be turned back one
hour, and the last Sunday in March next it will
be advanced again that the advantages gained by
daylight saving will be enjoyed in the coming year
The daylight saving law has than fulfilled
the prophecies of its advocates. really turned
hour of night into day. People live by custom.
They rise in the morning by the clock; they eat
their meals by clock and go to bed by the clock
that during the time this been in, opera
ton vast majority of the people of this country
have been awake hour more of daylight and
asleep one more hour of dark than they were for
merry.
This additional hour of daylight has been most
helpful to the men, women and children of the ma
ton who have taken advantage OF it to plant war
gardens thereby not only relieving the strain upon
the farm but to very considerable degree tending
toward economy in family expenditure 1t has also
saved too, in gas and electric bills than 10
per cent of the money formerly spent for this pur-
pose In addition. it will during the seven months
of operation this year have at least one million
of coal It has afforded in the construction Of
comments for army in the manufacture of NUM-
Iioio wal SupPlCS Oh every IN the
buildings of ships hour of daylight for the
men engaged in those industries without question
this bill has been helpful in this great war
work in which this nation is engaged than any other
thing.
One and quarter millions of tons of coal saved
just by turning the clock ahead an hour for seven
months. That is the estimate Of the United States
fuel administration of the economy effected by
essening the load lighting plants through the
daylight saving scheme
The good effect felt by business concerns
Everywhere reports have come to the national war
garden commission showing increased production
has resulted and the worker has more pep" for the
next days tasks result of getting out from work
into daylight Thousands went into their gardens
after work in the big plants produced food
in the plots started for them by the management
who found a war gardener to be very good worker
According to C. w Cowgirl of the mutual interest
department. of the American Rolling Mill company
at Middletown, Ohio, the war garden is a great
stabilizer." The best plant in the war garden is
Inc person who was in the habit of getting up at
O'Clock got at O'clock just as always and that's
all there was to it. So remember that's all there is
to the change back. Just turn the clock back when
you go to bed tonight and then forget it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
Looks Fine For Lewis.

From the reception he is receiving throughout
the state it would seem reasonable to presume that
Senator James Hamilton Lewis is certain of reeec-
ton upon his-record a faithful and efficient ser
want Of the people in the trying times in the
nations history
The fact that the president has asked the return
of Senator Lewis the ground that he re-
quested the Democrats Minnesota and Iowa per
NIT without contest, the reelection Of the Republi
can senator's from those states is big element in
the Illinois statesmans favor. At the same time
president proved his consistency by opposing
the reelection Of Democratic in Mississippi
and Georgia and of Democratic congressman in Ala
hama and Texas on the score that Of those had
been true to the country and its measures.
Senator Lewis, owing the exceptional condi-
lions this year, is receiving not only encourage
rnent, pledges OF support from the Republicans
throughout state who believe that in the spirit
of fairness as well as sense duty, should
be- reelected as a wartime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
Sweets for Tint Soldier

Divinity Fudge Two cups sugar
three-quarters cup syrup. one-quar-
ter cup water, two eggs whites
only, one teaspoon vanilla, one
half cup chopped nut meats. one
half pound dates, stoned and cuc
fine
Cook sugar, syrup and water till
crisp when tried in cold water.
Beat the whites OF the eggs in a
large bowl, and pour the syrup
slowly onto them, beating the whole
till it begins to harden. Add the
vanilla, nuts. and dates. Spread
quite thick on a shallow buttered
tin. When cool, cut in large
squares.
Caramels-One cup GRADUATED
sugar, one cup syrup, one-quarter
cup water, one-quarter cup vinegar.
Two tablespoons butter, one tea
spoon vanilla.
Boil the sugar, syrup, water and
vinegar six minutes. and add the
butter. Cook till II forms a soft
ball in cold water. Remove from
fire and stir In the vanilla. II pre-
ferred, one-half cup OF candiel
cherries, cut IN halves. may be add
ed. After heating thoroughly. turn
into buttered tins Mark in squares
" hen cool. and cut when colo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
THE DERELICT.

Marine Hardware" was the fad
ed, paint-flaked sign that hung over
the door of the most rickety little
J shop ever was. It's windows held
an unattractive heterogeneous mass
of junk. 1t was the typical, second
hand ship chandlery store, the loca-
/ ton out of the way, the proprietor
resembling some mariner of a long
| past age, so gray, SO frail, so spirit
like was he.
Few paused to glance through
the grimed window, yet a young
man, intelligent and brisk looking,
stood staring with deep interest and
eagerness at a ship telescope lying
among a heap Of other trumpery.
He edged about to try and make
out some letters scratched through
the outer japanned coating. Then
he went inside.
Can 1 look at the telescope in
the window, there?" inquired Alden
Ross.
Sure enough" croaked the old
man. It's fifteen dollars, and
cheap, and he handed the object
under discussion to the prospective
customer. The latter uttered a
quick. deep breath as he traced the
words now plainly upon the sur
face of the telescope. David
Beckley, Ship Meridian" He took
out his pocketbook and counted OUT
the twenty dollars. Five extra. !"
he spoke in a strained, intense tone.
II you can direct me to the person
who sold ii to you"
That's easy. The man I bought
1t of is One-Armed Petey. an Old
North Atlantic whaler. He came
in after his last voyage with the
telescope and lot OF other shin
stun. Said he found q derelict of
the Labrador coast and gathered IN
the junk. as he was entitled 10
There's his address,"
Half an hour later Alden Ross
was seated in a little room in a
haaEdins. house <couyersing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
For a National Budget.

When nation is engaged in a death graphic with
enemy it is poor time for cheesepartng methods
in financial administration Speed is impor-
tant than economy, and by helping to bring the
struggle to an earlier termination really makes for
economy
In this nobody has accused the United States
Of being niggardly in compromising those whose ma
erials services it has Communicated. 1t has paid
he price without haggIing, asking only for results
and usually getting them. Waste always has been
ooked upon as a necessary concomitant of war and
The tendency has been to Withhold comment upon
known of loss in the fear creating CON
troVersy that might slow down our efforts.
There have been a number of profiteering scan
ials Others no doubt will come to light from time
to time. Rock Island, the seat of great war manu-
featuring enterprises. naturally hears rumors that
cloSe home and that deal with extravagant
prices for materials and wasteful methods What
basis there is for such reports doubtless will be de-
termined in due time Certainly the government has
taken such precautions as it has been able 10 de-
wise short notice 70 prevent this sort of thing
and it has machinery to dig up the profteers and
expose and punish them, has been repeatedly
shown since the war started. 1t is a solemn duty
for everyone having knowledge which will aid to
this end to make prompt report to the department
OF justice No crook is despicable than he who
takes advantage Of his fellow citizens in times
Of stress as those through which we passing
Financial loss through loose purchasing methods
and by over payment for services are to a certain
extent eKcusabIe when vast new undertakings are
afoot, at least they almost inevitably occur Time
usually brings the remedy
This is not true, however. OF the vast waste that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
Hodrt @oHOmQ.
74,91DTODDOf11cC
V z MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have
been going with the sweetest little
girl in all the world and recently
she has met a new friend and | be-
lieVe she thinks lot Of him. This
hchUm together most of the time,
and l like him Tell me wheSher TO
give up this little girl or try harder
than ever to keep her now. She is
on my mind all the time.
THANK YOU.
Do not be the kirt Of man who
quits because Of aniobstacle. Since
the girl is going with another man,
You should go with another girl,
too. Do not appear to care deeply
for the girl you love until you are
sure of your ground. Call or take
her somewhere once or twice a
week, but not oftener. Never stay
so late that she will be tired of you
At 10 o'clock go without delay. So
many young men make the mistake
of lingering after they say they
must go. They stand at the front
door and make the girl stand, too,
until she feels she never wants an
other engagement. Ii you use judg-
ment and restrain your feelings
when you are with the girl there is
no reason why you should have TO
give her up.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have
friend about whom | am very
doubtful. I have been going with
him for almost a year and a half
and he has told me he loved me 1,
however, doubt his love. He has
been away for almost two months
and has written to me but twice
during that time. Before he went
away he came to see me every day
for a month.
I am worried and do not know
what to do. Sometimes l am
tempted to tell him never to come
to see me and never TO write to me
again. But again I feel that l love
him too much to give him up. What
shall l do? s. r. W.
You do not say how long you
have known this man nor do you
state whether you are engaged to
him or not. If your letter means
that you have known him but two
months and that he has told you he
loved you and not asked TO marry
him there is nothing for you to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
The DAHL Short Story

with a queer, tangled specimen OF
humanity, questioning him closely
arranging for a later call. Then
like a being fall strung up over
some great idea, he FASTENED to the
( house OF Ada BeckIey.
She was the daughter of dead
! David Beckley, captain of the Shin
Meridian. Ross had known her,
loved her for two years. She, her
mother and two little ones lived in
the old family home, owning some
property contiguous, barely able to
keep up, the interest on loans and
the taxes on the same. Ross had
few thousand dollars saved I'D
and had asked Ada to marry him.
but she persisted in remaining with
her mother and struggling along,
hoping to clear and save the prop
erty.
It's my duty to the little ones, -"
insisted Mrs. Beckley. and LOYALTY.
patiently she bore her great bur
den.
There was an unsolved mystery
in the experience of dead David
Beckley. From far northern voy-
age he had returned half demented.
ship lost, crew swept away, every
thing gone. He babbled continu-
ousiy of a great store OF treasure
in the hold of the Meridian, but
could not tell just where it had been
wrecked. And now after the years
Alden Ross had come across a clew
that might lead to vast results for
the benefit of the Beckleys.
. L have come to tell YOU OF A
decision l have arrived at" he said
TO Ada, and her mother. 81 have a
little money and If Ada will marry
me il shall go into a common fund.
and surely / am man enough to
earn living. This | advise On
the contrary, If you. Mrs. Beckley.
are determined to sacrifice everv-
thing in the hope of finally saving
the property, I have decided TO
start out to find the derelict Meri-
dian"
And then Ross showed them the
recovered ship telescope and told
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

! Craving for Potato Skin-I have
a great craving for the raw skin
OF potato, and l wonder if there is
any harm in eating it. Please tell
me what a clay eater" is.
R. K.
Answer-No harm in eating all
the raw potato skin you want. pro-
viding the skin is clean. CLAY
caters" are persons who crave and
eat clay or earth. Such abnormal
cravings are common among per
sons who are anemic Girls with
| the marked anemia known as chic
rosis (the green sickness) often
crave and eat slate pencils, hair.
peanut shells, raw potato or potato
skin, etc.
More Weak Lungs no
appetite, but I make hers eat. Is
that wrong to do? The doctor said
she has weak lungs. Would it be
better to have her enter a sanitar-
iIm or go to an open air school?
She is II years old and very poor IN
flesh. MRS. ID r
Answer-It is wrong to force
child TO eat what she does not want
to eat. 1t is well, with nervous chill
dren, to insist on a reasonable time
at table, say 20 or % minutes, no
matter how little the child may eat.
Weak lungs" is mere clubbing,
no matter who the doctor may be
that perpetuated the evasive "diag-
nosis." Better find out whether the
child has tuberculosis. An open air
school is certainly wonderful
boon for any undernourished (poor
in flesh) or anemic (weak in blood
or nervous or sickly child. If we
ever become quite civilized every
public school will be equipped with
open air classrooms for good
share of the pupils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

Washington. Oct. 26.-The cas-
ualty list given out today by the
war department has a total OF 259
names.
(SECTTON ONE.)
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American Expeditionary
Forces:
Killed in action, 8.
Died of disease, 4.
Wounded severely, 81.
Wounded. degree undetermined,
AZ.
Wounded slightly, 81.
Total, 109
Severely Wounded.
PRIVATE.
Joseph Lehpamer, Chicago.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
CORPORAL.
John Manning, Rochelle, Ill.
PRIVATES.
Erastus Peters, Galesburg, III
Milroy James Platner, Bridge
port, Ill
Arthur R. Wendland, Hawkeye,
Iowa.
(SECTI0N TWO.)
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American Expeditionary
Forces:
Died from accident and other
causes, 3.
Died Of disease, 8.
Wounded, degree undetermined,
SO.
Missing in action, 6.
Total, 105.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

Of One-Armed Petey. THE man
says that he could locate the derc-
! lict, narrated Ross, but that there
were no evidences Of any cargo of
value aboard the ship. The hold
had some whalebone, antlers, ivory
and tank or two of oil, but not
worth the cost of removing. OF
course his was only a superficial
search. Mrs. Beckley, Ada, l am
willing to risk my little fortune to
go in search Of the lost Meridian. -
And from the look in the eyes Of
the widow Alden Ross knew that,
this last, desperate expedient fail
ing. she would no longer hold,
blindly to the fading vestiges of the
estate, and the warm clasp of Ada's
hand told him that she would be-
come his, even though he failed.
Six months, nine months, a wear.
and two anxious women waited
suspensefully from day TO dav for
the word from far away Labrador
that did not come. Mrs. BeckIev
grew thin and haggard as the prop
erty, the charges OF which she could
not sustain, seemed slipping away
from her. Ada, overworked and
responding, became ILL., There was
fever, delirium. Then, opening her
eyes, weak and helpless one morn
ing, like sweet, healing balm, there
noated upon her hearing the words
And SO, dear mother, we attack
ed the scaled-in bulkhead Of the
old rotting Meridian. 1t was our
last hope, And there. indeed, We
found the treasure-the skins, seal.
FOX. wolf, for which David Beckley
had exchanged the proceeds of his
whaling expedition. II took my last
dollar. but One-Armed Petey and
myself hired sledges. canoes and
there is your draft from the Hud-
son Bay company for twenty thou
sand dollars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
Household Hints

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes
Fried Corn Meal Mush Syrup
Postum Coffee Cream
LUNCHEON.
Dreamed Button Mushrooms
Potato Surprise
Bran Mullins Stewed Prunes
Butter
Tea
DINNER.
Swiss Steak Gravy
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Cabbage Slaw with Celery and
Sweet Peppers
Corn Bread with Gravy and Butte.
Baked Whole Peaches with Cream
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
The Final Word.

IF it (the United States must deal with the
military masters and the moBarchia aHtOcratS
of Germany, or If it is likely to have to deal
with them later in regard TO the international
obligations Of the German empire, it must de-
bate not peace negotiations. but surrender
Nothing can be gained BY leaving this essen
tai thing uusaid.~-WO0DRO WILSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

I Let matters adjust themselves. II
you care to keep on friendly terms
with him answer his letters, bat II
+ you think he is a trifler discontinue
4 the correspondence and forget him
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
I two sisters and our father and
+ mother are separated. Father sup
ports US, but we never see him, al
/ though he lives in the same town.
My brother was a soldier who en-
listed with the Canadians and
few months ago we got word that
he had been killed.
There was another woman who
caused the separation, but now
that is over and there is no reason
why mother and father should not
live together. Mother has always
wanted father back. and now that
brother has been killed she gets
desperate at times.
Do you think it would be all
right for US to go to father and
see if he will not return to moth
err? SISTERS.
There would be no harm in try
ing 10 bring about a reconciliation.
Perhaps your parents are just
waiting for an opportunity to for
give one another. Go to your IA
Their and tell him that you want
him to come back. Even if you
accomplish nothing, the effort is
worth while.
Dear Mrs. Thompson In summer
/ always wear white silk gloves
and in winter I wear white kid
when / go 10 church or dress up.
White kids are so expensive nov
that l cannot afford to buy them
and send them to a cleaner 10 wear
out in cleaning. Is there any good
cleaner I can use at home With
care l think ! could make them last
longer. ECONOMY.
To clean white kid gloves put
them in dish of gaso-
line and cover. Squeeze the
gloves between the hands fire.
quently and allow the gloves 10 be
come thoroughly soaked When
they look clean rinse I'm clean gaso-
line and hang the gloves up ont OF
doors. DO the cleaning az least a
day before using so that they may
be thoroughly odorless before wear
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

The wealth of the United States totals $sso,oO
00e zoe; the national yearly income is $40 900 o0O
900; the bank resources are $37 0Oo. 900 900:
third of the wealth of world belongs this
Try. America is twice as wealthy as England and
three times as wealthy as Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

Italian forces now numbering nearly half q mil
lion in France General Mangin sent congratu-
Iatory message Rome TO the effect that the Italian
flag was borne proudly on the French field by one
of their famous generals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

Chancellor r. Day, of Syracuse university, says:
1t is perfectly religious to hate the kaiser
basing his opinion the Scripture statement, which
declares we the devil and all his works
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
Health Talks By Dr.. w5HtaHs zszas!z. NJ D:

or assume they have to stay at
home, to wear? Is staying at home
to be celebrated as a vaIorous deed
Of self sacrifice? Possibly in rare
instances it is the bitterest kind
Of self-sacrifice, but that isn't the
purpose of the so-caIIed Volunteer
Medical Service Corps Its purpose
IS to control the entire un-commis-
stoned profession and to issue such
orders as it sees ft-all without
any official review or sanction by
the government, you should re
member
There is very simple way for a
doctor who is not as yet commits
stoned in the government service to
announce his patriotism to the
world. Let him apply for COM
mission-let her apply, if she is a
woman-in the Medical Reserve
Corps, q. s. Army. If not eligible
the fact will be duly noted in the
letter of rejection Let the doctor
frame that letter, or preserve it for
his children or grandchildren who,
some day, may be curious to know
what part father or grandfather
took in the Great War.