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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
The KaiSer's War Profits.

Did the kaiser really go to the Krupp works
ostensibIy to hearten the worknen was this just
g. blind to hide the real purpose of his visit? The
reason for asking of question is the fact that
the kaiser's greatest financial profits come
from the famous gun works at Essen, and in reality
makes him war profiteer.
Just how large his holdings are, cannot be de-
ternined as the Krupp concern refused TO show its
books in the recent profiteering investigation con-
Quoted by the reichstag and that body had power
to enforce its demands
The statement, however, is made on the authority
of Geneva bankers who recently returned from
Frankfort that the kaiser before the war had been
a large shareholder in Krupps; in fact, one of the
largest holders of the shares next to Frau Bertha
Krupp Won Bohlen- Since the began the kaiser
IS said to have increased his shares in the works
by purchases amounting to $25000,000.
, That the kaiser, long / the present war.
was an enormously wealthy man was nowhere de-
MED As king of Prussia he enjoyed civil list Of
s4250O00 a year He is the greatest landowner in
Prussia and has an immense private income. His
grandfather left him a fortune Of $12 100000 He
has many castles and palaces in various parts of
Germany, upon which he has expended immense
sums. He bore practically the entire expense Of
maintaining and conducting the Imperial opera in
Berlin, and when he travelled on his magnficently-
equipped railway train it cost him $50 mile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
Reaching Vanishing Point.

Teachers of the German language are facing
pills.
Such is the condition that prevails practically
all the United States; instruction in the Teu-
tonic tongue has fallen off IN American schools by
at least 60 per and indications that it VIII
be the vanishing point at least in the ele
nentary classes
Decisions adverse to teaching the language OF
our greatest enemy has been taken by either state
or local authorities In So out OF the IS American
commonwealth In many OF the large centers of
population the municipal boards of education have
either banished German cut down schedules
that it seems only a question of a year before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
The Wine DelnsiOn.
NOT 30

Superstitions in medicine stick
like sin For instance, just because
some venerable seer of old devel-
oped a naive theory that phosphor-
Gus would fill the system with oxy-
gen because of its affinity for oxy-
gen, hypophosphites have come to
enjoy an unmerited vogue in the
treatment of tuberculosis and yari-
GUS other diseases attended with
weakness, notwithstanding the fact
that hypophosphites have no such
affinity as phosphorus itself has for
oxygen
A frail invalid or semi-invalid is
pretty sure at one stage or another
to have a try at some kind of wine,
at the earnest solicitation of friends
who like alcoholic beverages. And
owing to the Importance of pleasing
the public and not offending popu-
lar opinion too much, a certain
number of doctors willingly fall in
with the grand little idea and pre-
scribe the wine or sanction its use
as medicine.
What does wine, or porter or any
other alcoholic beverage offer an in
valid? Does it confer strength or
does it build blood or does it help
digestion or does it accomplish any
thing beneficial at all?
For a long time there has been a
suspicion growing among thought
full physicians that alcohol does not
deserve the reputation our medical
fathers gave it in medicine. First
it was proved beyond question that
alcohol was not a food. Then it
was settled that alcohol does not
stimulate the heart or the brain.
Then it was found that alcohol does
not help digestion, but rather in
hibits or delays digestion.
But alcohol. as wine or as some
alleged tonic. taken in dessert
spoonful or tablespoonful or larger
does, does flush the invaldi's face
for a time, does make the invalid
feel warm, does lower the body
temperature slightly Thy excessive
heat radiation from relaxed or di-
lated surface vessels), does impede
the mental processes, does delay
the normal nervous response to any
external stimulus (as in quick fir
ing at a target that moves), and
doses. does flush the invalid's face
ion temporarily forgetful of his
troubles.
A mighty poor tonic after all.
So far as any rengthening or
bodybuilding effect is concerned,
about four times as much as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

Limitation is still the sincerest form of fattery"
German aviators peppering the British lines with
propaganda, seeking to arouse feeling adverse to
America The statement is made that America has
already triumphed Great Britain's oversee
trade, and therefore it would be to the advantage
of England to make peace with Germany, and leave
America to alone continue the What waste
of paper The allied nations viii see this thing
through without a break in their ranks and such
propaganda will only strengthen their determin-
alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / was
married one week before registra-
ton day, a year ago last June. Al
though my mother and ny friends
told me that my husband was mar
rying me to evade tie draft l did
not believe them. l have since dis
covered that this is true. He has
not worked two months since we
have been married and although he
gave me everything / wanted before
we were married, he has not even
supported me since | have left him
now and reported him TO the draft
board, and what | want TO know is,
will / be entitled to alimony if l
sue for divorce and if he goes to
war will l be able to get the all
mony if l am entitled to 1t?
SORRY WAR BRIDE.
Go to a reliable lawyer and put
your case in his hands. He will be
able to advise you. If you are
granted a divorce you will undoubt-
edly be entitled to alimOny and the
lawyer will see that you are treated
fairly.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Ny case
is like lots of others and your ad-
vice will be undoubtedly forget"
Please put it in print and maybe it
will be easier.
l am a girl II and in love with
a boy one year my senior. l know
| am in love. 1t is not infatuation.
It is the calm steady kind that lives
forever. l have been going with
him almost a year and never let
him kiss me until one month ago
when we became engaged. Since,
he seems to have lost interest in
me. 1 am very moody and have
been somewhat moody in his pres
ence lately for l felt 1 was becom-
ing uninteresting to him l can't
help it, it is a disagreeable trait.
At times l became self-conscious,
silent and try as / will | cannot
overcome it. Do you think he
could have misinterpreted my &C
tlons? Or does he simply dislike
me for being afflicted with the sad
trait?
He broke date with me about a
week ago and has not been back
since. He might appear at any time
without notice as he often has be
fore. If he should, how shall /
treat him, coolly, indifferently or
warmly? I want to make him love
me by making myself worthy of his
love, and I intend to fight for his
love but l will not run after him.
Even though 1 have the right as
his betrothed l will not write TO
him. Please tell me how to act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
The Day in Davenport

Steals; Then Marries.-The arms
Of the law are long, but Dan Cupid 5
grip is stronger. c. V. Heisler stole
three Liberty bonds of the 500 de-
nomination from the trunk of Miss
Anderson, All West Twelfth street
He admits it. Two of them he said
he sold in LaSalIe, and one in Dav-
EXPORT Miss Anderson caused his
arrest, and appeared anxious to
prosecute Wednesday. Yesterday
Miss Anderson and Heisler became
engaged. And she loves him so,
she says Il just can't prosecute
him." she sobbed to the police. q"
don't think he'll ever do it any more
and l couldn't bear to have him
sent to prison on my account" So
Heisler was released yesterday.
Victim Was Insane.-That Charles
Edward Halliday of Clinton, who
was fatally injured under the
wheels of a combination freight and
passenger c., NJ. & st. P. train near
Dixon Tuesday evening, was for
three months an inmate of the in
sane asylum at independence, was
learned by a CorOner's jury which
heard evidence at an inquest con
ducsted by Coroner Clarence Ebert
over the remains Wednesday night.
w. T. Halliday, a brother of the
dead man, testified, telling some
thing Of the history of the train
victim.
Is Awarded Damages.-Grant f.
White was awarded $1,000 damages
from Henry II. Schneckloth. a
farmer, for injuries received over
a year ago when Schneckloth's au-
tomobile collided with Whites mo-
torcycle at Fourth and Main streets.
Davenport.
Sept 10 Man Daven-
ports first registrant of the Sept.
II class has been indicted into ser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

accomplish-and do no possible
harm.
Questions and Answers.
Iodine Deficit and Goitre-What
Is the cause of ordinary goitre? Is
there any way to prevent goitre or
to cure it in the early stage in chill
dren? l.. Il. -
Answer-There is considerable
evidence that the. cause OF goitre
mot exophthalmid goitre) is a de-
felt of iodine in the food. Iodine
occurs in traces in the vegetation
of certain regions, and in all sea
food, and in the salt in some
places, and it is lacking in the veg
citation and salt of regions where
goitre is very prevalent. The use
of sea food in the diet and some
times the addition of minute guam
titles of iodine to the drinking wa
ter, has caused goitre to disappear
in many cases.
Sairey and the Baby-You advis-
ed mothers to carefully put the
baby in his crib and let him sleep
or rest after nursing or feeding. l
found that your advice was good
with our first baby. My second
baby, however, doesn't go to bed
after nursing. My nurse, a woman
of long experience in such cases,
says the baby must be picked up
and rocked in my arms or else he
will become liver grown. Is that
correct? MRS. R. II.
Answer-No, that is one of many
superstitions that handicap a baby
seriously. No baby has ever be-
come liver grown" in real life. Ex-
perience, by the way, is not always
a good teacher.
Worms and the Lungs-Is it pos
sibIe that worms could cause pneu-
monia in a child? Do worms ever
invade the lungs, or is that mere
theory of the grand-mothers?
MRS. w. J. c.
Answer-The eggs of round
worms (the common worms in chill
dren), when swallowed, hatch out
in the bowel, and the embryos may
migrate to other organs, including
the lungs. In pigs and in mice and
rats (animals that may harbor
round worms and convey the eggs
to food which will thus give chill
dren worms) pneumonia is often
caused by worm embryos, and pos
sibly pneumonia from the same
cause may occur in children,
though proof of this has not yet
been found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
Sore Points.

The minister John, why don't
you come to church now?"
John-'For three reasons, sir.
First, I don't like your theology;
second, / don't like your singing;
and third, it was in your church I
first met my wife"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
WORTHY 10 COMMAND MARINES

NOh 1 II ~ AOh VI AND vt AAlNLe
In that stretch OF the lntef1o
along the Marine, known as Bots l'
Belleau, now sancuded by hs
French with the name of Hois de .
Brigade de Marine. the Hum vas
lighting the fight of the Jreacher
Gus, taking every odd of uu.alrne's
lie was strongly entreucHrd. hA
lines hidden behind MASSES of ms.
chine guns, protected by scathils
shell fire. shielded by gas ans
shrapnel and high explosives.
But the marines went thr0Hs-
that zone OF death 10 victory. ul'
of the great reasons for the al'
vance OF the devil dogs was DaE
tain Arthur II. Turner captain
Turner was adjutant OF a battaiiol
He took his place at the head z
his troops and STAYED there. Wnes
a chance TO advance came he io1a
the first step.
With every instant the shell pr
increased. but Captain Turner =
the marines waycreI never FOR
moment insuring the liason OF Al
troops, and personally superyisiua
the execution of every order "A ef
tation has been given him FOR sPe1
cial bravery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

vice by local board No. 2. The man
who has this distinction is George
Holmes ROderick, 1867 Rock Is
land street, who will enter the Uni
Versity Of Michigan in the students
army training camp. The Undue
ton is in response to instructions
received from the adjutant general
City Attorney observation-disclosures
City Attorney Albert Block present
ed his resignation to City Attorney
Frank Betty and enlisted in the
navy yesterday. He is preparing to
leave Davenport Saturday. His res
ignation from the Liberty loan team
of Mayor c. NJ. Littleton was also
presented to the mayor yesterday.
Miller Not Dead. - Frank Miller.
Davenport soldier reported killed
and listed in yesterdays list. writes
his mother from Portsmouth, Eng
land, that he is not dead at all The
letter his mother, Mrs. Ferdinand
Wunder Of 1904 West Fifth street,
received yesterday, was written
Sept. 2, nearly a month after the
date telegram TO his mother from
the war department, fixed as that
of his death.
Teased Until Insane.-A Greek
giving the name Of 3. Coustantinos
was arrested by the Davenport po-
lice Wednesday afternoon and IS
being held for examination by the
county insanity commission. Pc
lice believe he has been "teased'
by fellow wOrkmen about the war
until he has become insane He
told the police he wanted to 90 back
to Greece.
Obituary Record. - Mrs Chris
tine Getz, 20 years old, died We'd
nesday morning at Mercy hospital
The funeral was held today with IN
termeut at Paramount cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

By melting down all the metal statues in Berlin,
and converting them into material, kultur is
really making a worth while contribution to art
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

self-determination the spirit of the kaiser's
message to the small states. It appears he
made mistake and intended to say self-extermin-
alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

A baseball fan thinks that Won Hindenberg is
likely to instruct his soldiers how to make
"'home runs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
A Nonresident.

An English tourist was sight
seeing in ireland, and his guide had
pointed out the Devils Gap, the
DEVILS Peak and the Devils Leap
to him
Pat" he said, '%the devil seems
to have a great deal of property in
this island"
HE has, sor," replied the guide;
but sure, he's like all the land
lords-he lives in England"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
IANGTAGF nF THE ROAD.

A former railroad brakeman now
serving in France. was bringing in
a bunch of prisoners.
what have you there?'' inquired
an officer whom he met back of
the lines.
Just a string of empties, sir"
was his prompt reply.-Cartoons
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.

Shirred Eggs
Toast Coffee Cake Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Rice Waffles Honey
Sliced Tomato Salad Dressing
Cottage Cheese Waters
Peach Snow Tea
DINNER.
Indian Shoulder of Mutton
Cucumber and Onion Salad
Bread and Butter
Apple Dumplings with Honey i,
Sweetened Top Mix
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
They Needed It Most.

It happened in the days before
the war that a certain regiment
was drawn up for church parade in
the barracks square one Sunday
morning, but as the church was be
ing repaired it could only hold half
Of them. Sergeant-major." shout
ed the colonel, tell all the men
who don't want to go to church to
fall out on the reverse flank"
Quickly and gladly large number
availed themselves of the privilege.
Now, ergeant-major," said the
colonel, dismiss all the men who
did not fall out, and march the
rest to church-they need it most"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
H0drt, 3pHOm0
: 4,!1DTODIOInC =
Y I MRC. ELIZABETH THONPSONI

when he comes az he is bound To
DESPERATE.
believe that love is more violent
at II than at any other age. YoT
Will outgrow much Of mOodinees
dear child. DO not take yourself
or your love SO seriously / have
no idea why the boy acts as he doeg
unless he is moody, too When he
comes do as your heart will pronpt
you to do. To be natural Is better
than TO pretend.
You are too young 10 be engaged
and should tell the boy so. DO mot
be afraid Of losing him, because #
he sees you are fearless he will BE-
the one TO be afraid Of losing you
II you are Just friends who arc very
fond of each other you will re,
along better than you do as an en-
gagged couple. In two or three years
your character will be more devel-
oped.
Love the boy II you want 10. but
be as sensible as you can about f,
and do not day dream. BE active In
body and mind and keep a whole
some instead OF moody condition OF
mind.
Dear Mrs. Thompson 7 an
young girl and would be pretty Il
Il did not have trouble with sites.
What could ! do for this2
LITTLE BEAUTY.
The best thing 10 do for a sty ls
to battle the eyes frequently with
warm boracic lotion tdve grains 10
one ounce of water, and apply a.
night a piece Of boracic lint wrung
out of boiling water; cover with a
piece of jaconet and a pad Of cot
ton wool on top, fix with baudage
II troubled with many sites con
suit a physician.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: About a
year ago while on my vacation I
met a man. When I left that place
he asked me if I would write. We
corresponded for a time and then
left for the south.
AS my mail was not Forwarded TO
me while down south l did not get
his last letter until five months lat
err, when l came back home
have been very undecided about
answering it since such a long time
has elapsed since I received tilt
is nearly eight months now. Would
it be all right TO answer it? I have
heard that he is soon to leave for
France. PEGGY.
It will be an right to answer the
letter. The long silence may make
him all the more glad to hear from
you, because he will learn that You
are still his friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
LONG ENOUGH.

A rather pOmpOus wouId-be mem
Der of parliament rose to make an
extended speech at an electioneer-
ing meeting. He began in senten-
tiOus fashion:
MIR. Chairman, have lived long
long enough"
Hear, heart" yelled a member
of the audience, and amid of storm
of laughter the aspiring M. p. sat
down.
Cowardice asks, Is it safe? Ex-
perience asks, Is it pOlitic2 But
Conscience asks, Is it right?-Pun-
shon.
Do not forget that there is a real
difference between living and max
ing a living. One is the end to
which the other is only the means.
When individuals or nations defy
laws, human and divine, to gain
their own selfish ends, is not their
ultimate fate sealed?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
lEB] EEs ATIN TALKS
BY WILLIAM BRADY RAJ, ND.

same quantity of the best wine will
accomplishment do no possible
harm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
By RALPH NJ. MORPHETT
THE SPIRES or OXFORD.

VIZ w
l saw the spires of Oxford
AS l was passing by; g.
The gay spires of Oxford
Against a pearl gray sky,
NV heart was with the Oxford men
Who went abroad to die
The years go fast in Oxford
The golden years and gay
The hoary colleges look down
On careless boys at play;
But when the bugles sounded war,
They put their games away.
They left the peaceful river,
The cricket field, the quad,
The shaven lawns of Oxford
: To seek a bloody sod
They gave their merry lives away
For country and for God.
God rest you happy gentlemen
Who laid your good lives down,
Who took the Khaki and the gun
Instead of cap and gown;
God bring you to a fairer place
Than even Oxford town
W. NJ. LEI =.
If / should die, think only this of
me,
That there's some corner of a
foreign field
That Is forever England There
shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust
concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped,
made, aware,
Gave. once, her flowers to love,
her ways to roam,
A body of England's breathing Eng
fish air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by
the suns of home.
And think, this heart all evil shed
away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Give somewhere back the thoughts
by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams
happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends, and
gentIeness
In hearts at peace under an English
heaven.
RUPERT BROOKE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

ing out of the yard he turned and
said: We'll, Friday. the 18Th, Ger
tainly proved lucky for me- an-
Ruth replied in a happy voice, "AAa
for me, too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

Sept - Man Leaves aven-
ports first registrant Of the Sept.
II class has been indicted into ser
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
LITTLE JULIA is TREATED

New York Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t was a lovely party. Everybody ex-
cept Julie said so. Julie is the dainty
three-ton Hippodrome elephant who first
saw the light of day at Forbes field some
years ago. A few days ago the young
lady split one of her teeth biting on war
bread. The result was furious tooth
ache. So yesterday Doc Potter of the
Hip" filled Julia's tooth with nine mug
gets the size of turkey eggs. They were
wrapped in antiseptic gilt tinfoil Jude,
led into the glare of the motion picture
camera, was stretched out on a pile of
canvas, her jaw propped open with a
barrel s.ave. The dentist tools looked
like plumbers kit. There also seemed
to be one new-style egg-beater, one gas
lighter, several jimmies and press
agent cigar. Julie stood for it remark
ably well. The camera men were very
tired when it was over Movie fans will
have an opportunity of seeing Julie
under the tooth Doctors care in about 4
week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
LUKE NI'LUKE SAYS

Some folks are so anxious to take time
by the forelock that they tell their
troubles before they have happened.
We are very fond of the uncorseted fig
ure But just the same, we are in favor
Of a law compelling women who run over
40 in bust measure to wear corsets when
they go out
And if the boob who proposes t, a girl
doesn't come up to her ideal, she brings
her i0eal down to him.
The mother of family is always tell
ing you how sick the children were But
the father of family is always tellin.
you how sick he was.
1t is tough to have to admit that a
clear complexion will land a girl hus-
| band when clear conscience won't d,
| t..
| pessimist won't believe the other fell
.cw is square unless the Other fellow has
| corners sticking cut of him.
| Too many of the paying Investments
are those in which the investors do the
paying.
! Spring is yelling into summe- and the
human clothes racks are zip against the
problem of finding socks that are as loud
as their shirts.
| When man discovers that you have
made a mistake he has to stop all the
| neighnors and tell them about it. But il
| is different when he discovers that he
/ has made mistake
| There is enough of anarchist in every
man to make him believe that the scales
of justice have been tempered with when
| the jury returns verdict against him.
| You have hard time convincing a man
who has made a fortune by hard work
that there is any such animal as luck
| We know some men who are such
hustlers that if they were farmers they
would make hay while it rained.
| And the fellow who wants to take Of
fensc has no trouble in finding plentiful
supply.
J The best way to encourage the sale Of