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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Expectations UnreaIized.

: very interesting sequel TO the recent German
retreat is revealed in the story Of how 10000 acres
Of wheat fell into the hands Of the allies.
= large area had been originally pl0wed and
sown by the French. but when The German spring
drive came the French were driven out The Ger
mans realizing they had good prospects Of reaping
where they had not sown' took good care to tend
the growing crops. On July Is an official German
order was issued to the effect that all were to be
In readiness to DO the reaping and to send tho
grain Germany But just this point the, allies
were very much in evidence, and all yeH laid plans
were upset by the hasty retreat Of the Germans and
now the rightfuI owners are reaptng bountifuI
harvest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

The people of Vienna are now being correctly in
formed conditions. Gabriel D'Annuzio.
the famous author, in recent flight with Italian
air squadron over the Austrian capitol, dropped
some messages in which the American effort in the
emphasized. One message was to the eff
feet The whole world is against you. Today there
are more than one million Americans fighting in
France and America is building twice as many ships
as the submarines are sinking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
CHINESE PROVERBS.

Think twice and do not speak at
all
At seventy a man is a candle in
the wind
a thousand soldiers are easily OBJ
tanned; a general is hard to find.
Do not lace your shoes in a melon
patch.
Easy to open a shop; hard to keep
it open.
/ Of all important things, the first
is not to cheat conscience.
All pursuits are mean in compar-
ison with learning.
In a united family, happiness
springs up of itself.
Win your lawsuit, lose your mon
ey.
Better do kindness near home
than go far to burn incense.
If you suspect a man, don't en-
ploy him; if you employ a man,
don't suspect him.
Unskilled fools quarrel with their
tools.
It's a little thing to starve to
death; it's a serious thing to lose
ones virtue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
NOTED PHYSICIAN
For a SmokeIess Thursday.

The general effect of wheatless
Monday and Wednesday Oh the
health and efficiency of the people
has been. if anything, good. If Mr..
Hoover would Just institute a food
| less Sunday for every man and wo-
man in the country who is over
normal weight stripped it would be
a grand and glorious thing for
everybody but the doctors and nos
| trum manufacturers
| Every man who uses tobacco in
any form and in any quantity is
! eithersslaye or master Of his habit.
! He may not admit that he is a
slave to nicotine, but he never can
/ tell till he tries. He may feel that
/ he is a fellow of some character
and not weakling. Well, let him
4 prove it. Let him show himself
whether he has the character he
/ likes to think he has Character is
/ a quality which keeps a man the
master of his habits. The smoker
/ or the CheweT Of tobacco either has
/ character or he hasn't He either
has the tobacco habit or the habit
/ has him. The only way he can set
/ tie this question is by going with
out tobacco 24 hours now and then.
/ / earnestly commend him to smoke
/ less Thursday.
Thursday is a day when 4 man is
or ought to be fairly busy. It is
the middle of the week By Thurs
| day a man should have recovered
from the damOraIizing (physicaD
I influence of Sunday and the week
end" dissipation On Thursday
man ought to he in good fighting
trim, neither exhausted by week
end dissipation Ccalled "recrea-
tion") nor fatigued by the stress
Of his work
( All right, then. Let the tobacco
user prove on Thursday whether he
/ is man or a weakling. Let him
put away his smoking paTaDherna-
/ liza on Wednesday night and not
touch it again till Friday. If he
cant do this he is Just as much
dope fiend as is any poor degener-
ate who must have his morphine
or cocaine or whisky every day.
And no tobacco user can tell till he
tries how strong a hold the drug
has on him
There will be money saved by a
smOkeless Thursday. 1t is patriotic
saving. If "a tobacco user is too
cOck-suTe of his character to test
himself by tObaccOiess day each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
4 Midsummer Night in France.

i Midsummer Night in France.
A khaki-clad soldier,
A cottage in France,
A peasant all smiling
Makes eager advance:
Bon sOir, m'sieUr," comes from his
Hps-for the day,
With stately departure, has gone
on its way.
The soldier in khaki
Makes hating reply
With a shake OF his head
And a smiling half-sigh,
Then slowly arises to 60 on his
way.
For the evening has ended a war
weary day.
The peasant goes homeward
to comfort again
The woman who mOurns there
With mOtherhood's pain.
The loss of her soldier wac passed
on his way,
With the stately exit Of a midsum-
mcr day.
And slowly the darkness
OF midsummer night
Is studied with stars
That are wOndrously bright.
And heavens canopy over tho
way
That the soldiers pass down at the
end OF their day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Munition Workers Produce Food

one Of the great munition works in the NIidlands
Of England has achieved remarkable success in the
cultivation Of the land surrounding the fac
tory buildings sheds This land, which previous
to the would have been neglected as waste and
unsightly with refuse heaps, by means of inten-
sve system Of cultivation is producing great guam
titles of potatoes and all kinds Of vegetables. As
the employees number about 1900 people a great
saving OF foodstuffs is secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Household Hints

minutes, and season with butter or
butter substitute, salt and pepper.
Vegetable SteW.-Quite a nour-
ishing dish for any meatless meal;
easily and quickly made: Dice
from four to six potatoes, accord
ing to size: two Bermuda onions
finely sliced tor three carrots fine
" sliced, one tablespoon butter or
substitute, one tablespoon minced
parsley, one tablespoon barley
flour, salt and pepper to taste. Boil
potatoes, onions and carrots to-
gether in more water than enough
to cover. When tender thicken
with the barley flour moistened
with a little cold water. Put about
three eggs, boiled for slicing, over
the stew. This amount will serve
five or six persons. One-haIf cup
condensed cream for the stew is an
addition.
Beet Greens. - Wash thorough
ly. drain and cook one hour or I'M
til tender in a small quantity Of
boiling sailed water. Season with
butter or butter substitute. salt
and pepper. Serve with vinegar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Every War Savings stamp ycu buy lessons just
30 much the time, and the task Of getting the Hun

tic Circle, 50 Information regarding the war has
not reached the lar north stated Frederick
smitbern who reached Montreal yesterday, after be
ing for five years fur trading among the Eskimos.
on learning particulars Of the great conflict
Fmrher1 said lie would enlist q once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

Many Of the German officers were called to &C
count and received varying degrees of punishment
for their work during the retreat from the Marine.
No reference is, however, made to the length of
the sentence passed upon the crown prince.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

When the kaiser speaks of my faithful allies"
he means Austria, which he is holding by the hair;
Bulgaria, which he is sitting on, and Turkey which
has just made a break for the window.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

81 holes in the roof of his wagon, bolt of lightning
half paralyzed his horse and he himself
drenched to the skin but he delivered the precious
document, and rewarded with smile that will
not soon be forgotten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Heart, 1oHOm0.
43,1<DpODIOn1cC
T Il MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

me he thinks everything Of me Hs
has told me two or three times hs
would be over and then d.d not
come and be has been acting yerg
qucerly toward me. Sunday night
he came to see inc and said re knew
be did not treat me right and fg-J
me what these boys had aaa. Thcg
tried 70 break our friend lin. nv
boy friends said be would drop taf0
and do what is right IL I would
take him back. would you fake
him back or stay away from h.me
HAPPY.
Give the boy another chance. but
DO not appear 20 be- eager % AYE
him come back.
Dear Mrs. Thompson 7 am girl
II years old and have been going
with a boy two years my senior.
lie did not seem to care very muck
for me until last month. He has
asked me 70 marry him this fan
and as ! know my parents would
object, what must ] dog
| love him more than nay own life
and am sure that 7 could love no
other, and / know ID is the same
way with him. DO you think it is
true love? BILLY.
Your parents are right in not
wanting you 10 marry. A girl Of
II SHOULD not give IL a thought
There is little chance that your love
viii be lasting because you are so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Canning nOn'fs.

Don't mistake simmering water
for boiling water 1T was boiling
just a minute ago." doesn't meet
the requirements of boiling water
at the moment of using.
Don't use two-quart jars. Use
quart size. Pint size is best for
family not over five members.
Don't use old screw tops. Buy
new tops.
Don't neglect cleanIiness-cl clean
person, clean room, clean appara-
tus, clean cleanliness counts
so per cent
Don't plan to can more than
three TO six jars of fruit or vege-
tables the first day. Speed up grad
Ually.
Don't start canning until you
have the right appliances. Make a
list from the free canning manual
Of the national war garden com
mission OF Washington and check
Cn The articles as secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

Over in France an Alabama boy shot down a
German airman with his rifle, Those hawks and
squirrels down in "OIe Alabam' had something to
do with such preparedness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
g IIIIilsslAI Nit HI IEAlLdNS
BY WILLIAM 8RADV ND.

week, then he ought to be patriotic
enough to deny himself. that little
bit for the sake OF those who are
fighting Our battles for us in Eu-
rope and at home.
Nc 'baccy Thursday Give the
money to any OF the organizations
that exist to relieve the suftering5
caused by war. or, If you are 700
tight-fisted for that, invest II IN
thrift stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
MENU HINT.
Breakfast

MINI III y l.
Breakfast
Rolled Oats Top Milk
POached Eggs
Oatmeal Bread Toast
Coffee
Luncheon.
Johnny Cake Maple Syrup
Rice Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Lettuce Salad
Oatmeal Cookies Milk
Dinner.
Meat and HCminy Casserole
Beet Greer, Mashed Potatoes
Green Onions
Oatmeal Bread Butter
Maple Bavarian Cream
Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

It is a high, solemn almost awful
thought for every individual man
that his earthly influence, which
has had a commencement, will new
er through all ages, were he the
very meanest of us, have an end.
What is done, is done; has already
blended itself with the bOundless
ever living, ever working universe,
and will also work there for good
or for evil, openly or secretly,
throughout all time.-CarlyIe.
Look along any path of life at
the stateliest figures walking in it
They are, most OF them, figures of
men who have failed more than
once. 1t is Well" said Fox, the
great English orator, very we'll
for young man to distinguish
himself by a first BRILLIANT speech.
He may go on or he may be Salts
fed. Show me a young man who
has not succeeded at first, and has
yet gone on, and l will back him"
--Gaunett
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

In the death Of Michael Bollman, so Twenty
ond avenue. there passed from earth one Of Rock
Islands quiet, unassuming citizens He was man
Of many friends, and Of genuine worth. He was
member Of the laundry firm Of Reid & Bollman, and
was regarded as one Of Rock Islands model business
men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
YEGETANLE DISHES

Eb-EI 1 BILE DISHES.
Carrot Tarf.-A tasty bite for tea
dessert: Crate three carrots and
mix in one teaspoOnful mixed
spice. Beat an egg and add half
a teaspoonful milk. Lastly add one
! tablespoonful syrup 10 sweeten.
Line a pie dish with pie crust ana
pour in the mixture. Bake in oven
for half an hour.
Boiled Summer Squash - Wash
squash and cut in thick slices or
quarters. Cook twenty minutes in
boiling sailed water. or until soft
Drain, mash and season with but
ter or butter substitute, salt and
pepper.
Sliced Wipe, and COW
er with boiling water; let stand
one minute, when they may be cas-
lily skinned Chill thoroughly and
cut in slices. Tomatoes may also
be peeled by carefully rubbing
of surface with knife, which al
Toys skin to be easily removed.
This is Of advantage, as il does nQH
heat the tomato.
Boiled Oni0ns.-Put onions in
cold water and remove skins while
under water Drain, put IN a sauce
pan and cover with boiling sailed
water. Boil five minutes, drain,
and again cover with boiling salt
ed water. Cook one hour, or unE
Ill soft, but not broken Drain, add
L small quantity Of milk, cook five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Are you a Pershing patriot?

There is still another day in which to join the
Pershing patriot club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
A Big Job for Us at Home

What chance will have when the war IS oyer,' Tbou-
sands OF boys asking that question They want to keen I'D
with their studle they want these warfare years to count For
them the war work agencies are conducting the greatest m
versy the world Every hut in France is classroom and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

the leading college and high school teachers Of the country
under the leadership Of like Professor Stokes Of Yale
and Professor Erskne Of Columbia are keeping your boy in
touch Get behind the campaign that will keep the boys from
falling behind !gss yggzF ~
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

iJrH ST. ~. W., lo4-Furn;shed rooms 81
day, week month: bot and cold water
sas and electric Eghts- Prone frs1sa
se1o Us
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

one second-hoor front room,
suitable for two; near Arcade; I;
only men. Phone Col. 7o59-J.
=
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

DITERARY MAN OF ability investing few
thousand dollars with services can secure
liberal interest In national magazine Give
phone number for interview. Address EDt-,
TOR, Postofnce Boz lles, Naahington, d. Q.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

OLIVER ST., 3744, Chevy
Chase, D. Conc room va
cant; two more May 1 southern
exposure; near car line; large
yard and porch. Cleveland 20.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

e q g Ess. 8 " ss....s Fs' !. s:s:s ss ssG's:.
3 81. 8 w. ss-ons niesly farni.iisd slosna
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

10Th ST. N. W., iooo-Second
floor front room near bath; 8
windows; cars pass door; con-
venient TO ali government de-
partmcnts. Call West $50. t-i9
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

18th ST. N. W., 4o4-Fur.
nished rooms by day, week, OF
month; hot and cold water; gas
and electricity. Phone Franklin
663o. IS
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

LARGE, we'll furnished third
story room; southern expos
ure, with private porch; twin
beds, hot-water heat electric
lights; bath on same floor; two
telephones; all the comforts OF
a real refined Christian home
suitable for two gentlemen; 10
Gated in the residential section OF
the city. Call at 1882 Lamont
st. N. w. or phone Col. 1906,
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

LARGE, newly furnished bed.
rooms, with two windows
western exposure; single beds
heat, Light. and maid service
private oath and private en-.
trance; suitable for one OF t$e
genIlemeE; refe:cuces. PhCne
afls. ? .. m. Co. 1870. ts
E-FIR-fEcS. -. =. W lai-iass % p
svs: seS1nd fc-T. furrishet VITA Pfiss,e
bsth res rn6 eCtzie uEat, ule q tele
phons; ksArt q eirys E-aaEiin ~
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

IL NEWLY furnised outside
rooms; Am. /. splendid loca-
ton; single ladies chaperoned;
must be seen to be appreciated.
Phone Col. 27f6. p
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

I5TH ST. n. E., 124Furnish-
ed room foT two gentlemeni
bath adjoining; near Library
and Capitol. Lincoln 229-J.
20
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

EMERSON 81. n. q. Itn-ons room. inil-
ahls for tive, southern szpcEhre. -
1ith ST. N. W. 7of-Largs airy room. clsss
70 bath 70 pernuns employed day lno
uilhlng 70 care fot aama. in good lccallly,
rom; 80 per month -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
MANY NOTABLES RETURN
TO u. S. ON THE LORRAINE

NEW YORK, December 16.-PaSse"-
raine, which arrived here today, in
cluded Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. jr.;
Mrs. Vincent Astor. Mrs. w. X. Van
derbilt and Mary Garden.
Other passengers were Commander
W. S. Crcssley, American naval attache
at Madrid: Ted Ford of Washington,
D. c.. an American aviator who was
formerly of the Lafayette cscadrille,
and Van Duser Berton, French :,si-
ator..
Johnny Evers, the base bail player,
who sailed for France rs a physical
instructor with the knights of CO.
lumbus, returned on the Lorraine, with
France by ball players.
lie was attached at different times
to New Jersey. Illinois and New Eng
land troops. He told of visiting Joe
Jenkins, the White Sox's catcher.
who was a lieutenant, under shellfire
in newly captured enemy trenches
near Vcrdun.
He denied that the American soldiers
abroad had any sentiment against the
big league players, as has been ru-
mored. and cited instances of prem
inent ball players who had done their
bit in France, among them Eddie
Grant of the Giants, who was killed
Grover Alexander of the Chicago Ma
ticnals, Eddie klepfer of the Cleve-
land Americans, Chuck Ward of the
Brooklyn Nationals and Hank Gcwdy
of the Boston Nationals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
$50 MARINES AWARDED
COMMISSIONS AT CAMP
Complete Sixteen-Week Course at
Quantico. Va.-Secretary Dan
iels Speaks at Exercises.

Thousands of visitors from many
states attended exercises ut QuahticQ.
Va today. when Secretary Daniels of
the Navy Department awarded COM
missions to 45U marines who had
completed the sixteen weeks course
a. the third marine officers training
camp there. Secretary Daniels spoke.
Officials attending the exercises in
cluded Brig. Gen. Charles G. Long,
assistant to the commandant: Brig
Gen. George Richards, paymaster of
the Marine Corps; Brig Gen John T.
, Myers, commanding officer at GUAM
1ico, and Col. Hamilton D. South, CON-
lnanding officer of the officers train
ing camp.
Washington was represented by
Ryland of SIC A Street southeast.
GEORGE Edgar Laid. jr.. of 610a
BrooHville road. Chevy Chase, was
among the eight Maryland men to re-
ceive commissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
CAPT. PIINEY WOUNDED.
Con Of Associate Justice Twice Vic.
tim Since October 2.

Associate Justice Pitney was today
bottled by the War Department that
9:s son, Capt. Shelton Pitney. of the
:: 9Th Field Artillery. wounded in the
l'attle of the lleuse and Argonne on
october :, again has been officially
reported as severely wounded in ac-
=; On on November :.
Although War Department officials
s.!vised him that the latest notice can
J It be regarded as 4 second report OF
lie same casualty. the associate JUS
&c is hopeful! that the recent report
lay prove erroneous. in view of the
f.-ct that the last letter received from
capt. Pitney. dated November 1, said
he was still in the hospital recovering
from his previous ~euAas-- -~--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
ESPIONAGE CONVICTIONS
SET ASIDE BY COURT
Twenty.-Eight Residents of South
Dakota Will Get a
r-'~->-'' New Trial.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States, upon motion Of the govern
ment. which confessed that convic-
lions in lower courts were wrong, to-
day set aside the convictions of
Emanuel Baltzen William J. Hood
and twentS-six other residents OF
South Dakota under the espionage
act passed in 1917. and ordered new
trial.
Baltzer and the other defendants,
most of German descent, are farm
ers in Hutchinson county, s. D. Their
conviction resulted from the forma-
ton by them of an Organization
known as German socialist local
and the sending to the governor of a
petition protesting against the al
legged unfairness Of the draft quota
allotted tos their county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
STOCKS RATHER S|QW,. !.
PRICES WERE |HRMER

NEW YORK, December 16-Here
and there throughout the market
there were spurts of activity. but, as
a general rule, the market continued
to move sluggishly, with the excep-
ton of steel common, Studebaker,
General Motors, Mexican Petroleum
and Marine preferred. Probably two
thirds of the business of the. earlier
hours of. the session were in the
stocks named, and the chances are
that the same ratio will be main
tanned during the entire session.
Rails Move Slowly.
The rails moved slowly, some OF
the leaders, however, showing a bit
more strength, but nothing more than
a fractional change, with some gains
and some recessions.
There was nothing new in the news
over Sunday Cancellations In sew
eral lines of manufacture, by the gov
eminent, were announced ana sfShe
Industrial disturbance resulted.
Studebaker was one of the leading
speculative favorites of the day, with
the oils, which showed the pest
strength. : A drive was started on
Studebake, but it was checked IN
short order and the bears run IN Tor
a 2-poinf advance from the low, which
was about point off from Saturday
closing.
Industrial Alcohol Strong.
Industrial Alcohol was one of the
strong stocks on the list. advanc-
ing Is; Rubber advanced Is, Mexi-
can Petroleum gained nearly points,
Marine preferred a point and Gen
era1 Motors l Il. These were the lead
ers in the trading and made the best
display of strength.
United States Steel common was
high at 96%, as compared with
closing at 95A Saturday. with f1uc-
tuations for the first two hours con-
fined to half q point.
Turning to the railroads there was
no activity in anything but Southern
York Central and st. Paul, with Union
Pacific, all gained Is Of a point.
Strong, But Decidedly Slow.
In the afternoon prices gradually
advanced, fraction at a time, but
the volume of trading was very
light, the market at times. being the
next thing to Standstill.
Steel common was high at 96N, and
eased a little from this figure.
Motors were setting the pace in the
speculation, and all added points to
their improvements.
The coppers also improved, regain
ing much of their earlier losses.
Some rails were fractionally better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
HUN COMPLAINS AGAIN.
Armistice Terms Too Severe, Err.
berger Says. Asking Relief.

LONDON. December Is british
Wireless Service) .-According to dis
patches received today from Anster-
dam and other cities Matthias Erzber-
ger. the leader of the German armis-
,ice commission, has again complained
OF the severity of the srm;stice terms.
He asks for the raising of the block
ado, the liberation of prisoners of war
end the immediate opening of the
peace conference.
Marshal Foch. it is said, has refused
TO recognize the soldiers and work
mems councils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Arnistice Halted Sailing.

At the time the armistice was signed
the corps had three railway regiments
and nine tractor drawn artillery regi-
InentS ready to sail Fifteen addi-
tional tractor regiments were organ
lied and under training for immedi-
ate overseas service.
As a result of it's work in the pres
ent war the. American coast artillery
will henceforth. stand for big guns
wherever they are used. Its officers
are artillerists of superior under
standing, and it's enlisted men master
gunners who served the: batteries
which smashed great holes in the
German defenSes for the victorious adj
vance of the doughboys of the A. f. F.