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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
LITTLE PITCHER
SERVING IN ARMY

Rubber Knapp. the midget pitcher
who viii be remembered as a member
OF the Cleveland team several years
ago. IS now soldier in Camp Custer.
having been caught I'm the last batch
OF drafters from Detroit. his home
town He had been playing indie
pendent ball there since his retire
ment from the professional game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
BOWLING

Points won-Mincs 9. Smelter J.
High game-Nandemoer I1G.
High t0tal-Nandemoer 51a
Strike out-Gorman
Tonisht-The Telephone league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
WVhara The nra-- UVarF,r.-.r9.-

Chicago al St Louis.
Boston az Philadelphia
Brooklyn at New YORK
Pittsburg at Cincinnati
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
ACTTS ROWLING & ATHLETIC CLUB
LEAGUE STANDING To DATE.

Ii lIeAllal -NIIa ma 0melIeT LeagmF-
Teams Won Lost Pct
The SmeIter ------..-.. - II Ga
The Mines ----.---..----- II $50
CACTUS CLUB BOWLING RECORDS
MADE IN 19I5-I9lS SEASON.
The Big League.
High team total. The Southern Motor $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
Duck Pins Next.

Next week or ten days VIII find
the Duck pin season open At the
club. and there viii no doubt be some
good scores made this year. Il is the
second year that rubber duck pins
have been used They proved such
a good thing last year that the man
agement has decided on them again
this year. Look out for some record
scores this summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
With Other Editors
The Documents From Russia.

In securing the documents which prove beyond
cavil that Lenine and Trotzky and from the
first have been paid German agents. betraying Rus
STA to German tyranny. the American intelligence
department has done a very considerable service
to the allied 1t has closed the mouths of
those alleged experts" Russian affairs who have
been protesting against the expedition to bring mill
| tary and economic aid to the Russian people, and
crying instead for recognition" Of the bolshevik
government. Even the most brazen paciffst can
hardly raise that cry now
But the chief interest in the documents is not
their proof of bolshevk guilt That was clear to
all thinking long ago Nor is it found in
the order from Berlin dated in November 1914, for
all destructive agents in the United States to as
sembe and begin on American commerce by
arson, murder, and the procuring of strikes That
likewise but clinches nail which previously known
facts had driven home
The most damning and most interesting item Of
the disclosures is the order issued by the German
government June g. 1914, ordering all industrial
plants within the empire TO prepare for mobiliza-
ton. Here have written proof that nearly three
weeks before the murder OF Archduke Francis Fer
dinand at serejevo, the German government was
making active preparations plunge the unsuspect-
ing world into Whether it trusted to luck
TO furnish when its preparations were
complete to do without an excuse or
had already planned have the archduke murdered
outside OF Germany can say But there is
no longer a shred shadow OF doubt that the war
planned down the atrocity weeks before
the crime which made the pretext for the war
had been committed
Is it possible 10 talk OF a negotiated peace" with
such a government?
Not unless one is prepared to say that the con-
victed murderer and the Judge should sit down to
negotiate settlement These documents must make
1t clear to the dulest mind that the German govern
ment must come to the peace conference not as an
equal participant, but as criminal to receive SEN
tence.-ChicaGo Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
Keeping in Touch With the From.

1t is not generally known that Premier Lloyd
George is in constant communication with Generals
Haig Foch and Pershing at the front in France by
telephone.
This sort of thing at 10 Downing street, the pre-
mier's office, is a daily occurrence.
Get General Foch the phone. Who's
speaking? All, yes-ouit, parfatement, lie General
Foch! Pushing them back are you? Excellent!
Want anything? Anything l do? All
right! I shall be in Paris on the -. Yes Bal
tours coming along. Well have meeting of the
supreme council of the allies. All right I'll come
over tonight Ca marche! Oui. parfaitement-
main I'll see you in the morning"
Or maybe it is Field Marshal Haig the premier
wants to talk to.
That you, Haig? This is Lloyd George How
things? How many prisoners today? What
about so-and-so? All! Excellent! Can you run
over and have a talk, or you too busy with the
offensive? Yes. I'll be here this evening. Very
good O'Clock"
At o'clock General Hag is in London, while
all the world thinks he is in France A few hours,
and Hang Is back at the front.
The general public cannot telephone to France,
but this advantage from military standpoint can
easily be seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
perhaDS One Too Many Ribs.

What would cause swelling, numb
ness and steady throbbtng in the
fingers of one hand, accompanied
by steady throbbing pain up the
arm? 1t comes chiefly in the night
l am 10 years old and have had this
about three years, though not so
bad till a month ago. Previous to
this time 1 could obtain relief by
holding my hands up.
MRS. NJ L.
Answer - The description sug-
gests a cervical rib, that is, a rudi-
mentary rib above the first rib in
the neck. This could be determin-
ed only by X-ray pictures of the
neck region.
Radium for Fibr0ids.
Is there any treatment except a
radical operation which offers a
reasonable chance of curing
fibroids? MRS. H. d. K.
Answer-Dr. Howard Kelly of
Baltimore has operated on 1000
women with fibroids, but recent ex-
periences in the treatment of the
condition with radium has convert
ed him to the belief that the radium
treatment should be preferred to
operation. He finds that radium
treatment controls the hemor-
rhages, causes shrinkage of the tu-
mOrs, in some instances complete
disappearance, and seems on the
whole safer than the operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24

the chmneys of the great industrial plants that line
the banks of the famous river These chimneys are
so high and conspicuous that they exceptionally
fine targets for bombs.
The damage already done must have been enor-
nous Frankfurt probably suffered most; the fact
of the kaiser sending them telegram expressive OF
his sympathy would indicate this.
In his message the kaiser adds sort of
"crumb of comfort" the fact that they had been
ruthlessly attacked by an enemy who had regard
for international Iaw-apparently forgetfuI of the
fact that Germany failed absolutely to show any
regard at all for law between nations.
Ever since the Zeppelin raids London with
their terrible toll of murder of innocent women
reprisals 1t has taken the British government
very long time to come the conclusion that it
their duty avenge these diabolical acts, but now
America and France have united their forces with
that of England and the results have most dew
astating in their nature The raids have had
threefold aim: First they the outcome of long
and patiently withheld righteous vengeance; second
they are designed cripple and destroy of the
but by no means least-to seek to compel the enemy
to divert more and more of his artillery, munitions
and aeropIanes home defenses.
To the honor of the allies be it said they using
every effort prevent the infliction of damage
hospitals, churches. and dwelling houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24

How can he want TO marry a
girl he's never seen-unless it's for
the money? Aunt Ann is really rich
and | was named for her"
There was silence for a moment
save for the murmuring of the
pines. A dull red slowly crept over
angry red, but when he spoke his
voice was very quiet
Have you any reason for dis
liking him so?"
why isn't he In France?"
The doctor turned and looked into
the scornful face. Then suddenly
he smiled,
WHY'S to that leave for
camp tomorrow night. and hope
soon TO be somewhere Now what $
the next ofrense?"
But the girl had risen to her feet.
Dismay and CONSERVATION, and not
anger filled her heart.
You knew she stormed
Doctor Noble looked steadily into
her angry. pretty face
You are unfair" he said; then
added quietly. Il shall go back to
highland, in justice TO myself. I
did not know-of course. No doubt
Aunt Ann had planned surprise
for me as we'll"
Then, with sudden smile. he ex-
tended brown hand.
On, let's be friends. at least.
Miss Meredith" he said. Your
Great Aunt Ann and grandfather
snailed their whole lives by such a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
A British National League.

Momentous changes in the governing machinery
of the British empire reported from London
The Dominons and India to be represented over
seas by permanent minister who shall have the
same status as a British mipister, communicating
with the government direct instead Of through the
colonial office and shall sit in the cabinet when
matters of imperial concern are considered Such
representatives will take responsibility for the
conduct Of British home affairs and the home au-
thorities in turn will NEEDLE with colonial, but
effective coordination of effort in matters of COM
mon concern will be assured.
British craftsmanship has cut out the middle
man so to speak, and has by doing served the
ends both of economy and efficiency in general The
from under the wings of the colonial office in the
matter of communication is in keeping with their
rise in prestige and national consciousness in recent
times The opportunity to express themselves upon
the actual administration of the empire when de-
cisions are being formed. periodical confer
ences but from day day will inevitably lead to a
stronger imperial consciousness.
Thus the British empire becomes never before
a living organism, with vgor hugely increased and
larger power for good in human affairs, capable Of
inspiring new ventures in world government. Can
nized as colonies no longer, but associates in
league Of nations
As this development proceeds, and the ties of
union strengthen it must be borne in mind however
that the ideas and purposes which direct it shall
depart from simple ideals of which British
liberty and democracy have evolved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
TIHIIE DAILY SHORT STORY

"Quarreled with your" he ques-
toned. as she paused for brief
moment
With great-aunt Ann, Of course,
Aren't you rather stupid ?"
He flushed beneath a healthy
brown.
Aren't you little rude?" he
questioned in return.
Il didn't mean to be-" she an
swered patiently. "Oh, dear, my
arm does hurt me So"
Your arm-just let me see" The
tone OF quiet authority caused her
to raise her head.
''Oh, I'm a doctor fast enough
though. no doubt. a stupid one" he
continued with smile "Now-let
me see IT. please"
But to his surprise she shrank
still farther from him.
"A doctor! So is he!" Her anger
flared again.
III never marry him! Do you
think that Id have come IL | had
known that he was coming too?
They arranged 1t all themselves
even mother knew. That's why il
hurts me so. Daddy wouldn't let
them, II he had only lived-but
daddy's gone-and We do need the
money-and Aunt Ann says she'll
not leave me one cent il | don't
marry him"
And he-he wants to marry
you ?" He asked the question
slowly.
Her Lin enrlad EenEA6alilx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24

Are You Coming Down Soon?

ATe 1Vu tOmlng DOhO SOOH
This is not an invitation. 1t is
Just a warning.
The Spanish" influenza has ar
rived on this side of the big pond.
1t proves to be ordinary Russian or
American influenza, the same old
influenza that swept over this coun-
try in 188990, if you can recall an
ancient event like that.
If you plan to come down with it
soon, this is the most satisfactory
way to get along with it:
"a Go to bed at once and remain
there till we'll Rest in bed conserves
your vitality, and influenza is a dan
gerously prostrating or weakening
disease. Obey this rule, and, when
you get well you get well. Keep
about and, when you are about well
you will find you are still far from
well, and that may be your condi-
ton for a long, long time.
(2) Especially beware of any al
legged cold or grippe cure or of pain
killing or fever reducing dopes-
practically all of them depend on
Acetanilide or phenacetin ACCT
phenetidin) for their Knockout eff
feet. They kill pain, all right, and
pull down fever, but they serious
ly weaken the heart and the blood
and hence are dangerous remedies
in disease which in itself serious
ly weakens the patient.
90 Comfortably dressed or COW
cred in bed, get all the cold fresh
air and sunlight the season affords.
"a Unless the bowels are natur-
ally active, take one bottle of Solu-
ton of the citrate of magnesium,
which your druggist will prepare on
order. 1t may be taken in two or
three doses, cold, at intervals of
half an hour.
% When you have influenza or
any other acute illness with nose,
throat or bronchial symptoms, don't
be a dog in the manger, be a hu-
man being. See that'every one keeps
outside your five-foot barrage. Al
ways cover the nose and mouth with
handkerchief when coughing or
sneeznig; in fact, one with such a
disease is morally bound to wear
constantly over nose and mouth a
mask of two or three layers of or
binary cheesecloth or gauze, tied in
place with tapes or strings over
head and behind neck. Any dis
charge from nose or mouth or any
material expectorated when cough
ing should be received in paper or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
POOR AUNT ANN.
BY Leonette Z. Barnes


oh 1 say, that's too bad!
You've had a nasty fall"
He came upon her suddenly-a
little crumbled heap at the foot of
the long slope of fragrant smelling
pines-and FASTENED to her side.
81 didn't fall. l slipped"
She raised a flushed, rebellious
face to his, and he saw that he had
been mistken in thinking her a
child.
Just So" he answered soberly.
Il trust no bones are broken"
Please go away want TO be
alone-and | really am not hurt"
She spoke impatiently, as he lin
gered still beside her 1T WASH I
that-that made me cry"
He caught stified sob.
But something's hurting you
I'm used to hearing peoples woes. "
he now persisted gently. Perhaps
l can help some"
She shook her head despairingly.
Then with a sudden flash:
Il guess you wouldn't like to
have a man thrown at your head
and Just because your great-aunt
Ann"
my great-aunt Ami I'm afraid
| don't quite follow you"
She frowned impatiently.
My great-aunt Ann. | said!"
He forebore to contradict her.
And his grandfather quarreled
aAHar GAAEh a silly thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
H0art, @pHOmo
44,ttDTObIOmeC
y Mrs.. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am a
woman 81 years old and recently
| met man a few years my senior
whom | like very much. We are
both from the same town, but new
er met until we went to a summer
resort for our vacations at the sam<
time
This man has never married. He
was in love when he was about %,
but he did not have money enough
to marry at the time, and before he
could afford it his girl married an
other man.
He has asked me to marry him
and / am undecided what to say.
Although / like him | am not deep
ly in love, and / know he is not
deeply in love with me. We like
the same things and | think We
could get along very well together.
Should l marry him? n. ].
No one should decide for another
whether or not it is best to marry.
If you and the man are congeniai
of course that is the big thing. So
very often, however, two persons
imagine themselves congenial when
they are really putting themselves
out to please each other. II you
have 7either love nor congeniality
you cannot possibly be happy.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
going with young man for year.
For my birthday present he gave
me a piece of jewelry. He has one
of my rings now which l want.
When 1 ask him for mine should
give him the jewelry he gave me?
He says he doesn't know what We
fell out about and says he needs
some explanation. Should l give
him some explanation first?
WAITING PATIENTLY.
You are tired of the young man
or you would not want to give him
up. AS long as you cannot give a
truthful explanation without hurt
ing him, simply return the jewelry
he gave you and ask for your ring.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl Is years old. go out to the
rink and skate with boys and my
fellow is jealous of me. What can
1 do to make him quit being jeaI-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
EIaEsAl lIsIN TAHL KlS
BY WILLIAM BRADY Rad nd.

cloth ond at once burned, or IN
receptacle containing a strong dis
infectant such as chloride OF lime
in water, or some 8 per cent car
bolic acid solution.
In case you prefer not to come
down with influenza, this is the way
TO get along without it:
% Keep outside the fVe-foot
barrage OF every boor who sneeZes
or coughs without muzzling ms
face.
CD Refuse to work or sit along
side of anybody who apparently mas
a fresh cold" or a sore throat, OF
nice new bottle Of dope labeled
cough medicine.
CD This is ideal walking wealth
er. Train for the strain OF con-
finement this winter by walking IN
stead of riding whenever possible.
Two miles of oxygen three times a
day on the hoof puts the fear OF
the phagocytes into the bacillus OF
influenza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
Being Paid Back.

certain OF satisfaction is being felt in
the reports coming from time to time OF how allied
airmen are bombing the Rhine towns
For weeks past the upper section OF the
Industrial Rhine valley from BaseI-Switzerand-
70 Frankfurt has been the part attacked; this part
Of the river is that most requened by tourists who
have loved 10 see the old castles rich in historic
lore From Aainz to Cologne the district has been
so frequently visited by air craft and such favorable
results obtained that something akin TO panic has
overtaken the inhsbtta of cities like Cologne.
Il is not the castles that are being aimed al. but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
The Day In Davenport

Corporal. Influenza Victim.-Cor-
poral Edward J. Donegan, son of
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Donegan of $500
Harrison street, Davenport, died
Sunday morning at 5 o'clock at
Camp Devens, Mass. He had been
i'll for some time with Spanish in
fiuenza, which later developed into
pneumonia, and when word came
that his condition was serious, his
father left at once for Camp Dew
ems, and was to arrive there Sat
urday evening. Corporal Donegan
was a graduate of the Sacred Heart
school, Davenport, and also of Sa-
cred Heart college at Watertown,
Wis, and at the time of his en-
trance into service was tri-City
salesman for the Davenport Vine
gar and Picking works. Leaving
Davenport in July with a draft con-
tingent, he went to Camp Forrest,
Ga, where he was at once made a
corporal in an engineering COM
pany.
Gun Accident. B. Smythe of
2016 Rockingham road, shot and
slightly injured himself Sunday
morning while cleaning his revol-
yer. The bullet penetrated the skin
and muscles in his left side and
emerged without injuring any of
the vital organs. He is at Mercy
hospital under care of DR.. Neufeld,
and will recover. The accident hap
pened at 11:10 O'Clock Mr.. Smythe
had just started to clean his gun
when it was accidentally discharg-
charged. He had failed to take out
one cartridge.
Interurban Strikes Car.-While
crossing the l. & I. tracks in Prince
ton Saturday night an automobile
containing George Learner and his
two daughters was struck by an in
terurban car and badly damaged.
The occupants OF the machine were
badly bruised, but none was SER
iously hurt.
Pinned Under AutO.-Pinned I'M
der his automobile when the ma
chine skidded and turned turtle on
the freshly oiled road, W. S. Holden
Of Buffalo was seriously injured
just before noon yesterday. He
was discovered by passing motor
lists, who extricated him and called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24

Germany is trying to soothe the disturbed feel
ings of her people by printing President Wilson'S
reply to Austria's peace proposal" 1t has been
printed and prominently displayed on bill boards and
public buildings all the land. Berlin paper
after referring to the magnanimous spirit of their
ally in opening the door conference of the COM
batants-comments thus: mo who
knows the contents and significance of these decar
atoms can doubt that peace is attainab&e only,
through either our victory, or at the price of our
ultimate destruction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24
PARKING A NOLCANO.

Uncle Sam has set aside $500
acres surrounding Mount Lassen
and Cinder Cone, Cal, as national
park, TO be known as the Lasseh
Volcanic National park. Mount
Lassen is the only active volcano 10
the United States
The park will contain a number
of peaks aud includes the peVi
Half Acre (Which is a collection OF
hot springs and mud geysersh
Bumpass. Morgan and other hot
springs. besides seven lakes OF wa
ter and some OF volcanic glass, to-
gether with trout streams ana for
est and. TO insure variety and con
trast. d few ice caves.
Judging by the description, a per
son Will be able TO so on horseoacN
TO any degree of danger desired ana
return by the same method after
being duly exhilarated.-ChrlsLlan
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24

Thomas A. Edison is responsible for the sugges-
tion-which has been adopted by the Liberty loan
committee-to the effect that every letter written
in the United States during the next few weeks shall
close with the Yours for the Fourth Liberty
loan" postoffice authorities that if every
individual business firm put this operation
the slogan would be written than forty mil.
lion times every "a hours, and thus be a wonderful
boost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24

ous2 At the rink You cannot refuse
any respectable young man who
asks you to skate Should I give
him up or quit going 10 the rink
and have him come over 70 nv
home and talk? 3. A. Z. s.
Give up the rink A girl should
never skate with a man unless she
has met him formally. I do not
wonder that your friend objects.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I an a
stenographer and am working for
young man swho is married. His
wife is going TO visit her mother in
a week and be says he will be verv
lonely. He has asked me TO 20
automobile riding with him soma
evening. Don't you think It would
be all right to 90 with him under
the circumstances?
MARGARET.
It would not be right to 20. If he
takes you riding it should be some
time when his wife goes along.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
school teacher. Some time ago I
met a man from the south. He has
asked me to marry him, but | don't
know anything about his folks. He
seems, however, to be a very nice
man. What shall doz E.S.B.
1t is said that man marrfes his
wife's family, but a girl does not
marry her husbands. If you love
him, have known him for a long
time and are sure Of his character.
you should not hesitate because You
have not met his family.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am IN
love with a boy who is in love with
another girl. How can I win his
love from the other girl?
UNHAPPY.
cannot understand why some
girls are so willing to take boys
from other girls, but enraged II an
other girl takes a boy from them.
Make your personality as pleasing
as you can so that you will be liked
by both sexes. Then boys will Ike
you and you will not have to make
plans to steal them from other
girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-24

foolish quarrel. Don't let US do the
same"
She glanced up at him shyly-but
Doctor Noble was staring out
across the shining lake.
Great Aunt Ann is growing old,
he announced a little sadly. Don {
you think, when l come back. we
ought 10 try and make her last
years happy ones. ?"
1t was AIMS turn TO stare across
the shining waters.
Poor, dear Aunt Ann" she said.