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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
Not a SaCTifce-a Privilege,

We often refer to the sacrfcia spirit so many
in the present day making who leave the COM
forts of home and go to the battle front to minister
to the needs of the wounded and dying, and it is
perfectly right do. 1t is, however, refreshing
to learn how that the word sacrifice has place
in the life and thought of those who "over
there" if the following letter may be regarded as
general in its application: doctor from Lexington
KY writing 70 the Herald of that town SAYS: when
l went to France as an army surgeon left the joy
of deep affection felt by my community for me-
the luxury of material wealth. the safety vouchsafed
by the fighting in France, to give my labor and
skill in the service of my country" In the letter
which is written in particularly beautiful spirit
he states that those things which most deeply i'm
pressed him not the horrors of war but the
heroism and the self-forgettng devotion the men
he has been able to help and save and adds Il feel
every day that it is of the greatest privileges
of my whole life be here and feel that l can do
a little to make their heavy burdens a little
easier to bear. would not have missed coming for
anything in the world, and will be happy and CRATE
full all of my life that by studying medicine have
not only been able, the world calls it, to
as doctor in civil life, but STILL be able
do the work that I can do here
One simply cannot do and see all the things we
see here without being bigger and better for it,
AS you easily imagine we see many many
things every day that fill eyes with tears but on
the other hand, see so much and have the chance
to do much good that it far overbalances on the
right side. and I have long decided that in
stead Of making sacrifice to come it has been
great privilege"
Strikers, slackers. pacifsts and all others who
may be cassed as inactive today, would do well to
read, mark learn and inwardly digest the message
1t might give them vista of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

Foch states that the famous general is an ardent
believer in power of prayer and he is frequently
heard TO remark: We shall be saved by it and it
will not be the first time in this deadly struggle.
Prayer. it has been said, is not conquering God
reluctance but laying hold of the Almghty's will
ingness it is putting ourselves in His way and in
cludes confession of many shortcomings and
an implied readiness to conform lives to His
sovereign will In other words, it is carrying out
the spirit of President wilson's beautiful Memorial
day letter, calling heuation to pause, take stock and
realize national need of divine guidance.
1t is useless asking God to fight SIDE
less we first make that side fit for Him to fight
We the slightest hesitation in uniting
prayer for victory in the whole of the
worlds history any entered upon for more
truly righteous cause.
1t is certain that the knowledge Of the whole
nation being engaged in this most sacred exercise,
will have the effect of strengthening the confidence
and ennobIing the courage of every fighting the
battle for freedom whether it be land sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
4 Cal to Prayer.

It is hoped that all American people will either
in their homes or at the services of the various
churches respond the call Of the state council of
defense and spend Sunday next-the fourth ami
versary of the commencement of the great war
some time in earnest prayer for the nation and
allied armies.
We called upon 20 pray at a time when news
from the seat Of encourages US in the belief
that the tide Of the fortunes Of is turning in
our favor. and yet there are but few who do not
realize what a long way from the final
triumph Prayer carries with it the truth that God
has part in the struggle; that there are other
forces besides military and naval calling for
milton 1t is on record that the time the triumph
ant German hosts were sweeping on Paris in 1914
and suddenly sweryed, Lord Roberts sitting
conversing with Lord Kitchener when the telegram
announcing the unlocked for retreat was handed in
lord Roberts, firm believer in prayer-nstantly
exclaimed: "Oniy God Almighty could have done
this and Lord Kitchener added this comment Some
body must have been praying"
French writer, who is well acquainted with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
TlHlE5 DAILY SHORT STORY

pleasure and the meeting of many
people of their town.
Dressed in their freshly starched
summer linens, with lunch baskets
in hand, the two girls marched
along to the woods where some of
the other girls were to await them.
They were enjoying themselves
immensely at the picnic, making
new acquaintance, when new
face appeared. 1t was that of a
pretty, blooming young woman
with sparkling dark eyes and glossy
black hair
There comes Mrs. Atherton. &"
echoed the girls. she's jolly good
company. Now our fun will start. 4"
Ethel and Ruth were delighted
with the new acquaintance. They
found that she was a very close
neighbor to them. living on the next
street, which was very pleasing to
them.
"Mr Atherton will be here i'm
mediately," announced Mrs. Ather-
ton. He was detained in fixing the
car up for his brother, but told me
to go along so as not to keep you
waiting"
Just as she finished her state
ment, the eyes of Ruth Hill turned
to the entrance of the woods, where
she spied the figure of their Mr..
Arnold approaching.
Look, she uttered as she gave
her sister Ethel a push. see who's
comingi"
why. there's Dick now" said
Mrs Atherton turning tnwarda the
same direction as the Hill girls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

were looking.
With downcast eyes Ethel and
Ruth acknowledged the introduce
ton to Mr.. Atherton, thinking what
a disappointment it was that he
couldn't be Mr. Arnold in their inn
agination any more.
They did their best to keep up
their spirit the rest of the day. but
failed slightly and went home be-
fore the rest.
Next day Ethel was not waiting
with the same expectation TO see
If their Mr.. Arnold would come to
take the same car with her. New
erthAess. he advanced up the street.
Ethel thought she would do her
best to be pleasant. for even though
he was somebody's husband, he was
n gentleman just the same.
She thought il proper for a girl
to speak to gentleman first /;
therefore. when he neared her. she
said
Good morning, Mr.. Atherton !:
how did the picnic end? We didn't
stay till the end, as we were anxi-
Gus to get home early"
Good morning" he answered.
I'm sorry that | missed the pic
mic. My brother was present with
his wife, but | was called away on
business"
Ethel uttered an exclamation of
surprise.
81 beg your pardon. sir" she
said. Il thought that YOU were MIR.
Atherton whom had met at the pic
mic with his wife"
so l am Mr.. Anterior, but |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
The Timely PrecautiOn.

There is an old and trite story abOat the man
who locked the stable after the horse was gone
and we are Oft admonished that "a stitch in time
saves nine There is no occasion yet for fright
alarm in Rock Island over the prevalence OF typhoid
fever in Moline but as health is the chief asset in
human existence, Rock Island Will be neglectful of
itself if does adopt every precaution to avoid
the spread OF the infection this city. This is said
in no criticism implied Of the health authori
ties local or state, but there are lot OF things
Rock island in concert with the two other leading
cities of the county, could do in the way of avoid
ing any possibility OF the spread of the plague that
is so sorrowfuly affecting our sister city, notwth
standing that as said, there is undue cause for
worry in this city For the source of the disease in
Moline has been located, and does not apply here.
. \ recent treatise on typhoid fever appears upon
another page The disease is spoken OF epidemic
in character, produced by a germ whose mode of
entry is by the mouth, finding lodgment in the in
testines. These suggestions are given means of
infection: Water. sewerage. milk flies feces. open
vaults. bad ventilation, vegetables overcrowding.
While the germ must enter the system through
alimentary channels, there ways by which the
infection is carried from one thing another The
favorite carrier is the fly. There have been numer-
Gus campaigns on in recent years for the elimina-
ton Of this source OF trouble Swat the fly" slogan
has brought great results and the thing for Rock
Island 90 get after it again, and when this
has been done, watch the water supply, preserve
it from pollution and make frequent meteorological
tests of it Another thing is to have a scientific
made of all the milk supply in the city. Careful
watch should be kept OF food products, vege-
tables, and it should be seen to it that they are
screened. and there should be a systematic inspec-
ton of the premises about stores. It is the duty
Of the city to do away far possible with all
open vaults and there should be special efforts in
the way Of collecting garbage and other ofal.
It is a Iamentable fact that Rock Island, because
of the defeat of the recent proposition. will not
have the means for its sanitary safeguarding that
it might otherwise have but the most drastic eff
forts should be put forth nevertheless, to the end
that typhoid with all suffering and misery and
that it produces, may not get foothold here
Apart from acts of self preservation, it
should be taken into consideration that there are
1900 man employed at Rock Island arsenal on
war work. and that Colonel HiIlman has right to
expect the utmost precaution and energy the
part of the communities adjacent to the island to
see to it that the health of the men who are de-
pended upon to help save the nation, is protected
at all hazards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
The Unbidden Guest.

According to DR.. J. Parlane Kin
loch of the University OF Aberdeen,
who is certainly in a position to
know, you can boil human lonse,
or at least louise that is a guest
of a human being, for one minute
and still revive the poor thing. But
if you bake him that length of time
he is a conner.
Gasoline destroys lice and their
eggs in one minute (immersion)
Gasoline yapor kills them in half
an hour.
Chlorine derivatives are exceed
ingly fatal to lice. A twenty-five
per cent solution of trichlorethy-
leno in yasoline exerts its insecti-
eide action for hours when applied
to the body.
The phenol derivatives, including
carbolic acid itself, are practically
worthless as insecticides.
Volatile oils such as winter
green, caraway, cloves, turpentine,
eucalyptus, thyme. etc, are feeble
insecticides.
Garments impregnated with
camphor, sulphur, iodoform and
other horrendous things will never
theless harbor lice a long time.
A hungry louise will feed on a
human body Amounted with such
old standbys as sulphur ointment,
balsam of Peru, mercury oleate
ointment, chrysaobin ointment,
stavesacre ointment, and heeIebore
ointment. A louise naturally pre-
fers nice clean body. however, and
Notwithstanding popular belief,
some of the cleanest bodies attract
and harbOr these guests when the
circumstances are just right.
immense verminous garments
and bedclothes in gasoline for at
least half an hour. This will de-
stroy lice and nits
Garments which may be boiled
should be stepped half an hour in
water containing 2 per cent of tri-
chlorethylene Zone part to fifty of
water) and some soap.
Battle or sponge the body with
soapy water containing 2 per cent
of tTichlorethylene.
Lice in the hair should be treat
ed by shampooing with the same
solution, and also rubbing into the
hair % per cent pomade of tri-
chlorethyelene in vaseline. This
latter may be applied over night
and shampooed off the next morn
ing, for two or three successive
days. The odor of trichlortehye-
lene is not disagreeable.
A body Amounted twice a day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
sBEHIND THE CLOUDS,
n Stella Woleiko.

81 saw Mr. Arnold in the car this
morning." said Ethel Hill to her
sister. RUTH.
as that so? Did he look at your
questioned the sister.
why, yes! he looked across the
aisle in the car and seemed to
ceiving me. he actually smiled al
me-" said Ethel
This Mr.. Arnold was a perfect
stranger to the girls, who had been
new arrivals in the little town of
Auburn The girls had seen him
occasionally on the cars and took
special notice of him because he
resembled a gentleman of their
acquaintance.
Il wish | knew some way of max
ing his acquaintance" said Ethel.
I'm sure he must be a respectable
gentleman and worth knowing"
$50 do l." responded Ruth.
Time might clear the matter"
Time passed for the Hills. They
had been living in Auburn for a
year now. still meeting the strange
Mr. Arnold, and still lacking a
dtSlk GU lllI OduEAtolla LtN
made friends very readily with the
girls in the neighborhood, but new
er CHANGED upon anyone who was
acquainted with Mr.. Arnold.
Finally there came a day when
Ethel and Ruth were invited to a
community picnic to be held in the
woods surrounding their town.
They anticipated a great deal of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

within the draft age who are not
employed in some useful capacity
will be the victims of the govern
ment men.
VIII Recruit Nurses-Davenpor
will open its recruiting stations
Monday, Aug. 5, to the prospective
members Of the United States Stu
dent Nurse Reserve. Iowa's quota
is 1850, and it is expected that
Davenport will do its part in rails
ing this number. Recent meetings
of interested young women seem
to indicate that there will be little
difficulty in securing Davenporters
to enroll in this movement. The
desperate need for nurses has been
demonstrated and it is believed
that local girls will respond to the
call.
Tbresh Big Crop-Nearly 1000
bushels of wheat was threShed in
Scott county during July, a total
acreage of 256, according to the
threshers' report for the month
COuplleu by Vi. H. Bliss, county
farm agent. OF the amount, 6,744
bushels, there was 70 bushels of
spring wheat. The estimated value
of the wheat threshed in July is
placed beyond the $4,000 mark.
Fix Up FOrce-With the appoint
ment of five new men to the po-
lice force yesterday Chief Packey
Phelan filled all the vacancies
caused by the army draft and by
enlistment from the ranks of his
department. The five men named
took the examination of the police
and fire commission some time ago
and passed. They also passed the
physical examination.
Obituary Record - Peter Stahl
died Thursday evening at $50
o'clock at Mercy hospital, after an
illness of about a month. He was
born in Germany July IL, 1852. and
was Sc years old at the time of his
death. He came to America and to
Davenport in 1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

happen TO be brother 10 the Mt
Atherton whose wife you met ne
replied. Now that you have spoA'
en- to me. won't you please continue
recognizing me. I've always iols
ed TO know you.
Ethel was undecided whether
was proper TO speak 10 him merry
after or not. but being very muoI
excited over the mistake. she an.
nounced 10 him that she was MIS-
Hill, and told him how she bad -
ways connected him with a genuig
man she knew, which made AiN'
smile.
well, isn't this lucky Now ",
ride into the city every day Won !
tire me as it used to- he ASSURE
her.
Ruth What do you think crlsu
Ethel as she rushed into the nous,
that night. why I've met IIo
very Mr.. Arnold we wanted TO ne ne,
and he's the brother OF the ~.
Atherton we met az the picnic ong
this one is not married He's !us'
like his brother in looks ana ~
lions. Now | thought the MI -
erton at the picnic acted kind OF W.
natural and a little different
thought il was the surprise OF Ss,p
ing me there that accounted lot ~
Two years elapsed Some one ~
ing by and seeing the church IN A Az.
burn open inquired what was bulns
on inside. His curiosity was saul
fed when he was Informed ina, N
was the wedding day OF Ethel ~
and Ray Aathertsn, the most P'F
Clar people in town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
ElEsAIsTN TALKS
sy WILLIAM FL! AZ. Il BR RAJ nd:

with 25 per cent trichlorethyelene
pomade or ointment would scarce
ly harbor lice.
Lice convey typhus fever. prob
ably trench Fever, and certainly or
binary pus-germ infections.
Questions and Answers.
Nursing a Boil-Please describe
what you consider the proper nome
treatment for a boil, and tell
me whether antiphlogistine is
good application for boils.
MISS w. T. NJ.
Answer-If a boil is developing
large moist hot congresses Chick
folds of cheesecloth or gauze) may
be kept constantly applied. being
kept moistoned with hot boric acid
solution (teaspoonful in pint OF
water). This accomplishes all the
good effects of a police, but unlike
poultices, it is not a culture med
ium for pus germs and so does not
favor the development of other
boils in the vicinity. After the boil
opens or is opened, then keep dress
Ings constantly wet with saline So
luton stronger than normal salt
solution-use three heaping tea
spoonfuls of salt in the pint Of wa
ter hot as endurable. This favors
good drainage. The antiphlog1s-
tine, in my opinion, is an unwar-
ranted extravaganza under an cir
cumStances.
A Mildly Educated Sairey-A
trained nurse told me to get a hun
bred twentieth grain strychnine
tablets and take one every three
hours for weak nerves. But the
druggist refused to sell them to me.
Why does he refuse?
MRS. H. A.
Answer-Perhaps the druggist is
conscientious, whereas the nurse is
not. A nurse who would give such
advice scarcely merits your conf
dence, A properly educated nurse
never prescribes.
Rubbing 1t In-Which ingredi-
ent of the following recipe is the
one that reduces weight: Epson
salts, ounces; CASTLE soap, l
ounce; rain water, II ounces. Di-
rections, teaspoonful to be rubbed
into the fieshy part, night and
morning. MISS l.. Y.
weight Nothing that can be APP
piled externally will reduce or in
crease the size of the body general
ly locally. That idea is fostered
by rascals and ignorant women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
The Day in Davenport

VIII Fulfill Demands-Davenport
took its first step toward filing the
demands of the fire underwriters
Thursday when the police and fire
commission examined four appli-
cants for appointment to the fire
department. All the applicants
passed. They will not be eligible
10 appointment, however, until they
undergo a physical examination.
One Of the men is an applicant for
reinstatement.
Valuable Ring Stolen A dia-
mond ring worth $500 was stolen
from the room of w. A. Smith in a
residence at 400 East Fourteenth
street, according to a report made
tC the police yesterday. Mr.. Smith
said he had the ring until 2 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. He left it in
his room for a few moments and
when he returned it was gone. He
gave the name of a suspect who
probably will be arrested. The
stolen diamond weighs one and
one-half carats.
Can't Extend Line-Officials of
the Tri-City Railway company yes
terday declared they did not see
their way clear to grant the request
for an extension of their street line
TO the neighborhood where the gov
eminent will erect 100 or so houses
en- north Harrison street. This
would be an extension of some sew
en- or eight blocks. at would be
necessary to run a stub line and
the cost of operating a single car is
from $500 to, $3.50 a month. Steel
and other materials are not only
sky-high in price but are very diff
ffcult to obtain" declared Presi-
dent B. J. Denman and General
Superintendent J. G. Huntoon.
Start Shirker Drive-Work shirk-
ers in Davenport will be the next
object Of government agents in DAY.
export, stated a federal authority
Yesterday. A drive to roundup the
bench warmers of the city will be
started in the near future and men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

A fine type of patriotism is manifest in the fol-
lowing notice to farmers, which appears in Ohio
newspaper: I'VE busy anybody, but not
too busy to help the crops, and if any farmer
in Jackson county is in danger of losing wheat from
lack of hands we are ready to come and save some
free of all charge Call US if you in need. The
Jackson Mill and Lumber company"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

1t is source of great satisfaction to learn that
a complete understanding has been arrived at be-
tween America and Japan, to how Russia can
best be helped.
President Wilson has handled the situation in his
Nusua cautious and tactfuI his proposals
the substance of which are not yet disclosed
point to concerted action at an early date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

It looks if the American army would be in France
for long time, orders having been recently Civ
for the erection of hospital, which will have 90
600 beds A great port has also been made, in
Guiding street of storehouses three miles long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

The shortage Of ministers is SO sorely felt in
England, NANNY owing to the fact that so many are
in service the battle front that the archbishops
Of Canterbury and York have approved-with some
reservations-the proposal to allow women to
duct services in Episcopal churches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

scissors, one horn of the dilemma, has been taken
of by General Foeh Reims, the other horn. has
got away from the allies control. The Tester
ing Hun bag between is fast disappearing and that
part OF the face of the globe is taking a
sanitary appearance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

Rarely day passes but what hear of some
peace negotiations being started by other Of
the central powers. Let pay attention to such.
A. ], Balfour told the English house of commons
this week that no enemy government had approached
the entente allies regarding negotiations for peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

The armies of the crown prince "on the run"
having been effectualy forced out of the pocket"
The big German puss sack has been punctured, but
the poison is to be allowed to spread or infect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

When it comes to the question of raising another
Liberty loan it might be well to keep in mind this
that lend six billions Uncle Sam than
to give eighteen billions to the kaiser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

The news that scissors has been entered by the
allied troops is cheering for reasons but chiefly
account of the occupation efectualy blocking the
German march Paris.