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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
TIHIIE DAILY SHORT, STORY

Il try to fan him at odd times,
when | am not busy" Mrs. Desmond
told Heloise.
Twice Heloise had given the
woman ice for the invalid. The day
before she had sent a little flower
ing plant. Even as she4ooked now
she noticed it upon the window sill.
and the eyes of the sick man seem
ed to rest upon it comfortingly. He
loise cold not help but think of him
al 1.-The way to the Office. Then what
faced her there took her mind away
for all save her own tangled affairs.
A man whom Wshe knew as a
legal friend of her employer was
already in the office, around which
Heloise looked with a startled
glance. Its rugs were gone. the
desks, the typewriter.
Sorry, Miss Crandall," spoke the
lawyer, but my employer has
thought 1t best to give up business
and leave the city. | am trying to
parcel out what he has left behind
among the creditors. lie owes YOU
the half months wages"
Yes" choked up neloise. dis
mayed at the revelations made
There Is no cash, and II has TAX
en- the furniture to satisfy the land
lord. That electric fan is about all
that Is left. 1t will sell for some
thing. You had better take It be-
fore some one else does"
Heloise was deeply distressed
aud discouraged. Sch was pale and
tears clouded her eyes as. the fan
packed in a box, she left the place
for homo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

American soldiers had not been in St Mhiel and
the other towns in that salient many minutes before
they commenced the work of tearing down every
German sign and putting up French signs in their
lace. 'hasty survey of the district led to the
.hding of great quantities of clothing of every
scrption, which were Uttered all along the roads,
and in town several thousand sweaters were
found-described in the report good, useful
booty. For the soldiers who may remain to garri-
the district there bungalows and huts which
the enemy had built and furnished but so quickly
did he flee that the dishes from the last meal re-
manned the table. unwashed. Such a condition
leads to ask whether the Hun is changing his
habit of vandalism; but such cannot be the case;
you do not change such mems natures in few
days. No, the truth is, they had to move quicker
and faster than anticipated and the work of
destruction rendered impossible, only for
want OF time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
The Work of the Red Cross.

We are apt to look upon the Red Cross as an
organization for aiding sick and wounded that it has
a much larger area of service is made public in a
report from the American headquarters in France
which states that during July aid was extended to
872S35 civilians and that 26,141 persons received
treatment at the eight hospitals and seventy dis
pensaries in France by the Red Cross During the
month bureaus distributed 35,2Os garments. Is s51
pairs Of shoes, 1880 articles Of furniture SO 800
pieces Of bedding and household Inen 342 $50 pounds
of food 12O212 yards of CLOTH 2SS2 articles of hos
pital equipment and 1000 farm implements Cash
donations to outside organizations in July aggrega-
ed 1,19s360 francs The baby saving exhibit at
St Etenne, the first of its kind ever held in France
visited by more than $4,000 persons in July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

cient petrol enable the flight to be made without
a stop
From an aeronautical point of view the risks of
deviation from the line of the would certainly
be less in this flight from London Egypt owing
the fact that the landmarks would easily be picked
up. These are, OF course, existent in crossing
the Atlantic, where the pilot would have to depend
entirely navigation instruments.
The flight will have useful purpose in bringing
home the general public the feasibility of these
long-distance flights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

proof-reading He and Ha'alse be-
came close friends EVENINGS they
would walk 10 tine mark. revealing
mutual plans and hopes Tor Tho iu-
ture.
one evening whfta-haired,
forcefuI-faced old man wa. shown
into Heloise's room bv l# land
lady, i am Ralph Whar.1u's un-
Gle he announced. "auI ! have
come 70 see IL YOU won't help me 70
Ieform him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Home From the Hospital.

A good many patients have a
modest notion that they know al
most as much as the family doctor
knows about the diagnosis and
treatment of disease in general.
And when a patient has been under
the care of specialist, or surg
con, or wheQ he has been an inmate
Of a SanltOrium, or when he has
been through the routine of a
clinic, and then comes back home
TO the family doctor, if he does
come back at all, he is prone to as
sumo a patriOnizing air, full of the
importance of having been hobnob-
bling with the great or the near
great and more conscious than ever
Of the f. DIS pikerosity as COM
pared with the great ones marvel
Gus skill and knowledge.
l remember how it was in the
hospital. We had an indefinable as
surance that the family doctors di-
agnoses or methods of treatment
were pretty punk as compared with
the highfaIutin ways we followed in
the wards of the hospital. The fam
lily doctor was sort of a joke with
US, especially when he happened
to be one of those rough and ready
fellows without any outward pol
ish. But every little while we real
lied with a shock that the family
doctor did know a thing or two
about his business. We realized
that sometimes in the hospital
mOrgue, where great truths are
brought to light but not necessarily
heraIded abroad. All our delicate
scientific tests and laboratory
methods and X-ray helps were not
enough to prove the family doctor
wrong when he knew he was right.
Patients returning from hospitals
where plan and fancy surgery is
performed" in a wholesale way,
and from tuberculosis sanitoria
where certain routine principles
are in vogue are often difficult to
manage. They know, or think they
know, considerably more than the
family doctor knows about the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19


Spanish Omelet-Six strips bacon
six eggs, four sliced ripe olives, four
! seedless Taisins, six large mush-
rooms, one-haIf teaspoon paprika
six tablespoons milk, one tablespoon
minced green pepper, one table
spoon minced pimento, one table
spoon minced parsley, one table
spoon minced onion, one tablespoon
-four, one tablespoon butter, salt.
Fry the bacon, remove and keep
hot. Then in the fat cook the pep
per, pimento, parsley, onion, olives,
raisins, mushrooms, and paprika to-
gether until tender When cooked
add the flour and one-fOurth tea
spoon of salt. Beat the whites of
the eggs stiff and dry. Beat the
yOlks until lemon-colOred and add
one-half teaspoon salt and the milk.
Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour this egg mixture into hot
omelet pan, in which the butter has
been melted. Cook until brown on
the bottom, then place in a mod
crate oven for about five minutes
or until it is dry on top. When
cooked spread the filling on one
halMand turn over the other half
of the omelet to cover. Garnish
with the hot strips of bacon.
Griddle Cakes-Separatet two eggs,
beat the yolks, add one cup of milk
and a half cup of flour, sifted with
two level teaspoons of baking pow
der. Fold in the weII-beaten whites
and bake at once on a hot griddle.
Rice Griddle Cakes-Add to plain
griddle cakes one cup of cold boiled
rice.
Use For Old Trunk-An old
trunk, too shabby for travelling
purposes, may be used for a shirt
waist box, a sewing box for the
sewing room, or for a linen chest
for the kitchen if there is no 9th
er room for such furniture. Take
cretOnne and tack it around the
back and both ends. Then place an
old comfort on the lid for a pad
and cover with cretonne. Thus it
will serve as a seat also. The
trunk should then be placed with
the front towards the wall in or
der that it may be opened without
moving it. 1t is then ready to hold
clothes. sewing materials, or ia
blecloths, sheets and such things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am a
school girl 10 years Of age. Some
time ago ] met boy VINO seemed
to care very much for me. A few
days after l met him | got a letter
from him saying how glad he was
to have met me and how sorry be
was that our time was so limited.
In the first letter he began by say
ing, Dear Miss Brown" and ended
by saying, Lovingly yours. l an
swered it by beginning, Dear Mr..
Jones" and ending Yours loving
w." His answer began, Dear
Mary" saying why he was delayed
in writing, etc, but hoping would
excuse him on such conditions as
lie would do better next time. / an
swered this and now it has been
fully one month since l have heard
from him. OF course, / don't say |
love him. but who knowR but /
might learn to? In writing should
I haye called him by his first name
or last name?
MISS BROWN.
Since he called you by your last
name at first you should have cali
ed him by his last name until you
were better acquainted or he asked
you to call him by his first name.
You should have been more formal
in your correspondence and should
not have ended with lovingly" nor
permitted him to do so.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have a
very dear boy friend who has
phoned me three times to ask If he
might call on me and have had to
make an excuse each time because
l had something else to do. Now
have learned through another
friend that his feelings have been
hurt and he thinks l do not like
him any more The truth is that |
like him better than any boy l
know and it will make me feel very
badly if he stops coming to see me.
Shall l write him a letter and tell
him that l want him to come to see
me again, or what shall l do?
WANDA T.
Invite the boy and another girl
and boy to your home some even
ing, or get up a little autumn picnic
and invite him to go with you. This
will show him that you still like
him and did not refuse his other in
vitations because you no longer
cared for his friendship. Do not
write letter.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % What
is called our national hymn? I
think 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
but some think America
So many people do not know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

In line with the very fine spirit invariably dis
played by Field Marshal Haig, was the issuing of
a special order for the information of the British
troops, which was to the effect that he had
General Pershing message of congratuation, and
added that all ranks of the British army in France
welcome with unbounded admiration and pleasure
the victory which the initial offensive of
the American army"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Aerial Possibilities.

Two officers with tive mechanics have flown
from England TO Egypt in service aeroplane; only
halts were made and those simply for petrol
and oil.
The distance covered. some 1000 miles is
equal to that required for the Atlantic flight
The fact that one or two stops were made does
not in the lee st affect the question there are
today several machines which conId carry gufn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
CMORDg md
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THE NEW DRILL.

She said with really plea ling eyes,
Tell mel know you will
The words I've heard your captain
say;
Come! let US play at drill!
The first commands-'Forward!
Quick MaTch!'
Haiti Then, l think, Right
Dress!'
And wasn't there another thing?
Present Armsl' UNI ! guess!
You hold your arms straight out
like this
Well do without a rife,
And then-now, Charles, YOU really
must,
You really must not tribe!
Now, sir, salute your officer
Oh! Charles, for shame, how can
you?
/ told you to be serious,
You horrid, cheeky man you."
He ordered arms at her command
She smOothed her mangled hair,
Pouted and froNned and biushed-
and then
Said coyly, las you were!"
La TOUCHE HANCOCK. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Deserts.


Corn Pudding 4 Twelve ears of
corn, one quart milk, four eggs,
beaten light. a little salt and sugar.
Bake two hours in a moderate oven.
Yale Burberry Cake-One-quar-
ter cupful butter, two-thirds cup
full sugar, one egg, one and One-half
cupfUls flour, twO-thirds teaspoon
full soda, one-quarter teaspOonful
salt, few drops lemon or orange ex-
tract, one-half cupful water, one
cupful blueberries, one teaspoon
full cream of tartar.
Cream together butter, sugar and
egg yoIk; sift the flour with the
soda, cream of tartar, and salt, and
add alternately with the water to
first mixture. Add fiavoring and
egg white beaten stiff. Spread half
the batter in a pan, add berries to
remaining batter, and spread on
top. Bake about As minutes in a
moderate oven.
Molasses Pie-Four eggs beaten
separately, one cup brown sugar,
one cup mOlasses, two tablespoons
butter, one sup cream, one nutmeg
Add the well-beaten whites of three
eggs. Bake with one crust.
Cream Sponge One cup sugar,
one cup flour, one teaspOonful bak-
ing powder, one teaspOOnful vanilla,
three eggs and cream. Break the
eggs. in a coffee cup, then fill the
cup with cream, stir all together
with sugar, -four and vanilla Bake
in a square tin in a moderate oven.
Cherry Pie-This recipe will an
swer for all juicy fruit pies. Line
q pie dish with paste, brush it with
the unbeaten white of an egg, and
stand it aside to dry Stone enough
cherries to fill the dishes, and add
a cupful of sugar Fill the pie
dishes. Roll out the top crusts, make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

1t has been said that considering Germany spent
fifteen to twenty million dollars in plots and in
trigues in this @untry during the period of
trality il could well afford spend billion dol
lars in allied countries If in that way she could Sc
cure peace by negotiation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

a correspondent writes that the has led to
remarkable combining of youth and age in the same
service" He instances having seen in an English
shipbuilding yard woman of so years of age work
ing side by side with her granddaughter Of &C. and
-ae was as active as the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

Germany talks about the surrender Of Belgium
with certain important reservations but she makes
mention of the indemnities she has already ex-
torted from the little land which now amount to
2sSoy0OO,OOO francs. The allies will not fail to re-
member this unwarrantabIe exaction when the day
of reckoning does come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

L. K. WRITING to the st. Louis
Republic fires a broadside at the
health authority Of that sheet by
asking: Will you please give me
something 10 remove spperhuOus
hair from my upper lip? What do
you advise for greasy skin
Please tell me what to do to reduce
my arms above and below the ell
bow" Make your own wheeze OF
WheeZes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
How Do They Do 1t?
(From chicago Tribunel

IT I UT N-IlIOt1t3U I IIVWIGT.
Helen Wilde asserts in a divorce
bill filed here yesterday that all
the money her husband has given
her since their marriage a year ago
is so cents, and that when she
asked for more he asked her what
she had done with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Heart, @pHOmQ.
71,91DTODCQn1oC -

what our national hymn is and also
do not know enough to stand I'D
when it is being played. I have
seen the crowds rise at both
America" and The Star spangled
Banner"
C2J Is It considered bad taste Tor
one to 20 10 the mOviesz
Why do the better class of people
laugh at Charlie Chaplin when be
is so silly2 MRS. a. II. D.
u THE Star Spangled Banner"
is our national hymn. America
is sung TO the tune Or the English
national hymn, God Save Our
King" !, too have noticed that
crowds rise for both The STAR
Spangled Banner" and America.
It is only necessary to rise Tor our
own national hymn.
~ Il is not considered bad taste
to attend movies.
In reply TO Worried Wife,. II
your husband had not been divorced
from his first wife he would nos
have mentioned her 10 you and he
would have destroyed an evidence
including the picture. Also, you
probably would not have been ac-
cepted by his people.
Write to the marriage license
clerk at the county court house and
have him investigate If you care 10.
Since you love your husband, how
ever, it might be better to ask him
TO tell you the truth about his for
mer marriage. II he is still mar
ried to the other woman you should
leave him, of course, until he is
legally divorced, and then if Won
think best, in spite Of his deceit
marry him again.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two girls II years of age and would
like to serve our country. Could
YOU please tell us if there is any
place where we could learn 70
drive an ambulance so we could
go to France later on?
DOROTHY AND MARGARET.
The Rock Island branch Of the
Red Cross has a motor corps Of
women and further information
concerning such work may be pro-
cured. upon applying at the Red
Cross rooms.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
please tell me if tams are being
worn again this fall? If not, what
is being worn? Is it too early TO
wear them?
ANOTHER READER.
Tams will be very popular this
fall and winter. Large brimmed
hats are also in vogue. Both are
being worn now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

hearing of the testimony OF the
aged father required the greater
part of an hour. Mr.. Beers gave
a description of the land on which
the two boys were farming and
told why and when his sons en-
tered partnership He stated that
at the time they took over the farm
that he was seriously iii i'm a Clin-
ton hospital and was unable to con-
tinue active farming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
II Was Just Such a Blow That
Killed Father.

INV lUTh HtTaII
The automobile that John Hoff
OF No. 615 Grand Hall avenue. Jer-
sey City, was driving along Old
Town road. in Graniteville. S. 7.
hit two young men such a blow yes
terday afternoon that Miss villa
Wilkinson Of No. 262 Union street.
Jersey City, was tolted from her
seat and her shoulder sprained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

There Is Hope, Says DR.. Pills
ard you have frequently de-
clared that change of life is not an
explanation for i'll health. My doU-
tor keeps telling me l must have pa
thence as / will get better after the
change. l am now SO years old. lie
gves me green and pink pills for
my nerves and my appetite. e.
AnswerAWell, maybe the doc
tors hope will prove right. But it
isn't a diagnosis, it is just a hope.
l repeat for the 95th time that
change of life has nothing to do
with a woman's health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

Vice President Marshall says OF slackers who re-
fuse TO buy bonds and other securities that
they already dead but not buried"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Questions and Answers.

Should a Young Mother Battle ?
1 have a baby i've months old.
Would it be advisable for me to go
in bathing at the seashore?
MRS. c. II.
Answer-Yes, if you can get the
opportunity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.


CantalOupe
Corn Flakes with Top Milk
Barley and Corn Mullins Butter
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Corn on Cob
Rive Bread Butter
Sliced Peaches Oatmeal Cookies
Tea
DINNER
Dreamed Clipped Beef
Lima Beans with PimentO
Brown Bread Butter
Baked Fruit Whip with Boiled
Custard
Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Household Hints

a cross or slit in the center, press
the edges together, and loosen the
crust from the edge of the dish.
Bake a half hour in moderate
oven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Some Horse. Some Mule! Some
Nose!

(Warren, Ark, DemOcrat-News)
Lost-One sOrTel horse mule,
with white nose weighing about
seven hundred pounds Any infOr-
nation leading to the location of
this mule will be appreciated by J.
d. Thomas of FOrdyce, Ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Wherein the Editor SmO0thes Oyer
d Little Mistake.

anderson, Mo, News).
Last week We announced a bounc-
ing baby boy at John DaIton's. 1t
was a mistake. The item should
have read a bright eyed baby girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
That's One Way Of Getting Them
There.


VI OFItsL LlLy, Ark. IImesl
Arthur French carried Miss Lon
ise Tabor TO prayer meeting Satur-
day night at Gumgrove.
SINCE ham and eggs ALWAYS 20
together and it seems only appro-
pirate that it was General 'aig who
got am, the cleVerest quib on the
name of the town is given by A Mis-
souri, editor who saws: "Haig got
Ham on the flank We used to get
bacon there in the good old days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

JUST when we had gained the
impression that our war teachings
were taking root our chief scholar
invaded our sanctum and inquired
as 81 Mihiel a town or a sa-
lientT'
O d L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
LOOKING FORWARD.

We're Keeling off this little rhyme
To poke fun at Priscilla Peck.
Who says twill soon be winter
time.
And then I'll have to bare nv
neck"
Youngstown Telegram.
We think that we will add a verse
About that young Miss Lockspur
Who says, If this cold gets much
worse
I'll have to lay away my fur"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

Marriage Licenses Orv.fIa Mace.
Davenport. and Helen Wgue1t!l
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

SOME Germans recently captured
by the Americans in their drive in
the st. Mihiel salient said that they
were nOn-COmmissiOne officers
from an officers training school and
had been ordered to the front for
practical experience. Apparently
they got it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

SINCE it is not as widely known
that Joliet has another claim to
fame besides that of vhaving the
state prison located there we
thought it might be well to mention
that one of the towns more or less
leading thoroughfares is called CUss
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19
Saving Souls : DAYS a Week

Henderson, y. T., BuSteT).
The Rev c. King wishes to an
nounce that he has moved his shoe
shop three doors east on Aspen
street, near ]. P. Israel's stable.
A NEWS item stating that 2 num-
Der of sIackers had been sent to
prison-thus choosing a uniform of
stripes for one of khaki-reminds
one of a story of two negroes dis
cussing the draft. One of them
didn't think much of the draft and
admitted to his companion that he
didn't want TO fight. Huh, OATS
all right" the other replied. Just
cause youse drafted is no sign yo'
all gotta fight. Yo' see when youse
is draft Uncle Sam jus takes you
and puts you over dar in France in
the front trenches opposite them
Germans and then-weIl, yo' can
jes' use yo' own Judgment whether
yo' all want to fight or not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

FOrbids Use Of Surname-G Gus N.
Dengler not only wants "a divorce
from his wife, Gertrude *. Deng-
Ter, but he asks the court 10 forbid
her the use Of his surname when
the decree is granted, I'm his petit
ton filed by Attorney George ".
Scott. DesertiOn is the charge.
They were married at Iowa City IN
July, 1914. Sixty days later Qeng-
Ter asserts, his wife left him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

Dear Mrs. Thompson: % What
is called our national hymn?
think 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner, ="
but some think America"
So many people do not know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

Obituary Record Margaret Jane,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs IT,
A. +. Gilmore, died Tuesday after
noon at . O'Clock at the family home
at Sunny Side farm ou tue Aliens
Grove road. Mr.. Gilmore is a
prominent farmer Of that vicinity
and Mrs. Gilmore is n daughter q
Mr. and Mrs. s. T.. Nc'0-h of i2s
Bridge avenue, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-19

SPEAKING of $the manner in
which an oasis in a desert attracts
the inhabitants OF those arid lands
it seems altogether possible that
Spirit Lake, Iowa, is likely to show
a great increase in population.