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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Beautiful Venice.

Our interest in the has for some time past
conferred around the western front and there is
but little doubt that it viii be focused there for
many months longer. It is, however, cheering to
know that Italy has not been idle; the recent vic
tories the Pave has given the beautiful city Of
Venice life again. The canal city had been
since the early days o. the Austrian offensive, almost
deserted. least 10000 of its inhabitants having
fled and very great fear was felt to the safety
Of the city. Now after lapse of seven months the
1ugidves have returned the every day business and
social life Of Venice is pulsating as before.
The yenetians IN the midst of their gay and
pleasure loving life are just little held in check
by the presence OF Italian sentrles everywhere and
~ the many eeronauts who day and night keep
watch; these men stated periods send through
their megaphones such messages as 'Nef aria buena
gardia" Gin the air a good watch'9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Goldfish Balls-One pint of raw
salt fish, picked very fine; two
heaping pints of pared and sliced
potatoes; put the potatoes in the
sauce pan, the fish on top, and COW
er with boiling water. Boil half an
hour, drain of the water and mash
fish and potatoes together until fine
and light; add butter size of an
egg, pepper and two well beaten
eggs. Have a deep kettle of rapidly
boiling fat; dip a tablespoon into it
and then into the mixture; shape
and drop into the boiling fat. The
fat should be hot enough to brown
a piece Of bread while you count
40. Do not crowd. When done
dain, and dish on napkin on hot
dish.
Scotch Oat Crackers-Two cups
rolled oats, one-quarter cup of
milk, one-quarter cup of mOlasses,
one and one-half tablespoons fat,
Cne-quaTter teaspoon soda, one tea
spoon salt Grind or crush the oats
and mix with other materials. Roll
cut in a thin sheet and cut in
squares. Bake 20 minutes in a mod
crate oven. Makes three dozen
cookies.
One-Dish Meal Cfrom above
Inenu)-This includes soup, beef
cooked in it, also carrots as a vege-
table. Proportion given will serve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
The Day in Davenport

On Carless List--Iowa and Kan
sas will soon be included in the
list of states affected by the recent
gasoline ruling of the fuel admin
istration compelling all car owners
to observe each Sunday as Garless
day. According to local automo-
bile dealers the two states will be
placed on the list within the next
two weeks.
Wounded in ActiOn.-Frank Mil
Ter, private of Company d, One
Hundred Thirty-frst infantry, was
seriously wounded in battle on Aug.
I6, according to word received here
by his mother, Yrs. f. Wunder, OF
1904 West Fifth street.
Falls on Walk.-Christian Noel
Ter, 217 Garfield street, fell and
struck his head on the sidewalk
when he was overcome by an at
tack of dizziness at Fourth and
Brady streets Thursday afternoon.
He was taken home in the city am
bulance. His condition is not
serious.
Seriously Injured. Esparso
Mexican laborer at the Walsh Con-
struction camp at Rock Island ar
senal, suffered a freak injury while
at work Thursday which may have
serious results. He was breaking
ground with a double-edged pick
when he lost control OF the tool on
a back-stroke and drove the point
of the pick into his neels. The
flesh was badly torn and the man
was brought to Mercy hospital, Dav
export, in the city ambulance.
Wife Asks Divorce T
Shappy exhibited his distaste for
married life. according to his wife
Katherine Shappy, by staying OUT
late, declining to converse With
company and refusing 10 tell her
where he had been when he arrived
home at midnight. In her divorce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
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get on the line they Just talk. n.
girls are chums and I only 70 wbb
ole OF them. but they both pbor.
me. What shall I do 10 make tbrr.
stop phoning without hurting the
feelings2 ! do not have a teIephons
at home. VIZ
Tell the girls they must M,
phone you again during worklp,
hours because your employer does
not like TO have them Il will no.
fleet on you TO receive the calls and
you will not be advanced as raDldIg
as II you attended strictly to busi-
ness during your working day
Dear Mrs. Thompson; % Ism
proper to say, MI Burns. meet
Miss Smith," or reversed Should
they shake hands?
~ Should the boy take hold or
the girls arm or the girl hold os
the boy's2
80. Is it all right for a l5-year-
old girl TO comb her hair back from
her forehead and wear rolls On her
ears? Is it in style?
BEGINNER
"a Reverse. Say, Miss Smith.
meet Mr.. Jones" The man should
be presented 10 the lady. II ID cor
rect to shake hands OF not 10.
There is more cordially when the
girl offers 10 shake hands
~ It used 10 DO customary for
the girl to take the mans arm, but
now he usually takes hers.
90 A girl Is is too young 70
wear her hair that way, although
it is still considered by some a good
style for older girls,
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ What
is a good eyebrow grower?
90 My girl friend has a very
dark and greasy complexion. Do
you know Of anything that would
prevent the shine on her face?
BLONDY.
~ For an eyebrow grower thu
following is recommended: Vase
line, two ounces; tincture OF can
tharides, one-eighth ounce; oil OF
lavender, fifteen drops; oil OF rose
mary, fifteen drops. Mix thorough
ly and apply to the eyebrows with
a tiny toothbrush once a day until
the growth is sufficiently stimulat-
ed then less often
~ The following lotion Is good
for an oily skin: Boracic acid,
one dram; distilled witch hazel.
four ounces. Apply with a piece ot
linen or a bit of absorbent cotton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Dear Mrs. Thompson: 1 am a
young girl and would like to have
your advice. There are three boys
that / might as well say / love them
all about the same. One of them
likes me and l don't know how
about the other two. Could you
tell me what / should do? They
are all about my age. One of them
drinks, and the other two neither
drink nor smoke. BILLY.
l doubt whether you love either
of the boys. Your letter sounds as
though you were much too young to
be thinking about boys.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have
been going with boy about two
months, but have known him a long
tune For some reason unknown to
me he does not call any more but
is going with another girl l have
another boy friend who would like
to call on me, but | do not like to
go with him for fear of hurting the
other boys feelings. Would you
go with this second boy or shall 1
wait for the first one. Kindly ad-
wise me. BRIGHT EYES.
"a bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush" Why hesitate to hurt
the boys feelings when he doesn't
care how he hurts your feelings by
going with the other girls? Better
let the other boy call.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two young girls eighteen years Of
age. We are not acquainted with
any young folks as we have just
moved to a small town. But we
have seen several young fellows
whom we are very anxious to meet.
How can we meet them?
LONESOME.
The boys will find way to be
introduced if they want to meet
you Attend church and be friend
ly to your neighbors, and before
you know it you will have friends,
young as well as old.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am 10
years old. l am not a lady killer,
but lately two young ladies won't
leave me alone. They telephone
me at work and have been leased
by my employer about It. Besides
I don't think he likes to havethem
phone.
have told the girls that they
should not call unless it is abso-
lutely necessary because I am busy.
They always pretend to have some
thing necessary and then when /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

bill in which she charges her hus-
band with cruelty, Mrs. Shappy de-
Clares she frequently asked her hus-
band where he spent his evenings
and was told he wasn't asking her
where she went Then he would
quit talking TO her. They own an
automobile, but it did Mrs Shappy
little good, she says. Her husband
refused to let her ride in it. Fin
ally Shappy went to Illinois TO live
and refused 10 provide for his wife
the petition states. They were
married at Minneapolis May 81
1908, Chezen d Screechdeld are.
plaintiffs attorneys.
Youth Under $1,000 Bonds.-Lee
Maxheld, alias Earl Conner, whose
stay in Davenport has been accom-
panied by considerable expensive
legal litigation, was finally bound
over to the grand jury by Police
Magistrate Sampson yesterday
morning on a charge OF forgery.
Bond was fixed at 81 900. Maxheld
has finally admitted that he is u.s.
years old. When he was hrst ar
rested he said he was is. A few
days later, at the first preliminary
hearing, he claimed he had not
reached his 10th birthday.
Obituary ReeOrd.-Mrs. Bertha
Rasche died at Mercy hospital fol-
lowing a three weeks illness, at r
a. m. yesterday. She was born IN
Germany Jan. 5, 1876, and came
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam Rabe. TO America at the age or
Z years. She was married 10 Fer
dinand Rasche IN 1898 and had re-
sided on a farm near McCausland
and in the latter town since 1901
Marriage Licenses. M Brag2'
Rock Island, and Mabel Fisher
Rock Island; Harry r. Hale, Clln-s
ton, and Paulinea Avc-kamp, Chh-'
ton: Herbert Mum, Davenport ana
Cora McCaleb. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

better-than those imported from Germany. The
result is eminentlys satisfactory. The United States
tariff commissions 1917 of coal products
shows that the 81 establishments manufacturing coal
tar dyes in that year. produced quantities In
of those imported from Germany before the war
And thus the war is helping us to find out what
we really able produce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
independent of German Dyes.

Immediately after the European war broke cut
there was Il very pisintivs nots struck as 10 hew
se could possibly get along without German dyes,
Tor the reason that they regarded absolutely
necessary 10 50 many Industries. When the Deutsch-
land bFaged the British blockade and reached
shores with = cargo made uD almost entirely of
dyes tAeEe vas quite feeling Of relief experienced
But Igler the jzted States became partner in the
coafIfctsALasFieza ingenuity set in motion, and
t YaHtss14ind set itself work to find the secret
az ifraI44a flgE5z= of tsas gFade-aRd possibly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Household Hints

six people. Two pounds hook or
shoulder beef, y carrots and II
onions, allC wing two of each to a
portion, one cup barley. small
bunch of parsley, two quarts cold
water. Wash meat and put to
cook in pot with. about two quarts
cold water. Let come to a boil,
then cook rather slowly for two
hours. Salt to taste, then serve
liquor as soup course and meat and
vegetables.
Baked Oatmeal and Nuts-Two
cups cooked oatmeal, one cup
crushed peanuts, one-half cup milk,
one teaspoon vinegar or lemon
juice, One-quarter teaspoon pepper,
two and one-half teaspoons salt.
Mix together and bake in a creased
pan Is minutes. This is enough for
i've persons.
Brown GTavy-TwO tablespoons
Grippings, two tablespoons rice
-four, one teaspoon salt, two cups
stock or two cups water and one
half teaspoon beef extract. Melt
drippings in skillet till smoking
hot. Add -four and stir till well
Drowned. then add stock or water
and stir and cook till thickened.
Add salt. \ little skim milk may
be added.
Macaroni and Celery Salad-Two
cups boiled macaroni, two cups eel
cry, one cup chopped nuts, one cup
salad dressinay eight lettuce leaves.
Use elbow macaroni or, if other IS
preferred, cut in one-half inch
pieces, cut celery same size and
mix together. Add salad dressing
and sprinkle in the nuts. Line a
salad dish with the lettuce leaves,
and place the salad on the lettuce
in the dish. Chill and serve. This
viii serve eight people.
Baked Rice and Cheese-Boil rice
until tender and dry. Butter a bak-
ing dish, place a layer of rice, COW
er with small pieces of good cheese,
salt, pepper, dot with butter, an
other layer of rice, then one of
cheese, and so on until rice is used.
Have last layer cheese. Cover with
milk, bake three-quarters hour in
! bot oven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Vice President Marshall does not think we very
likely get into panicSy state of mind bat he
Gently gave some advice that If universally Needed
would effectuaIy prevent such condition arising
lis words were: Il would require every American
citizen TO repeat each waking hourg Patience! Pa
t.eace, God relgns. and the government at Wash
agton stIu YssF"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

In spite of all the hardships prisoners of the al
lied armies suffer in German nternment camps, some
appear what spare time they have very profit
ably Ernest Macmillan, English musician in
termed at Ruheben since the early days of the war;
has sent from the camp his degree exercise to Ok
ford university and the excellence of the work has
won for him the highest honor the university can
confer that OF Musical Doctor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Profiteering is not an American monopoly;
even German kultur has not been able to
prevent it. Herr Victor Carl Adels has been
convicted Of carrying on elaborate sys-
of profiteering for the past three years He
has been fined $375,O00 and in addition sentenced
to a term Of six months Imprisonment Are there
any Americans who deserve similar treatment? Com
ing days Will probably furnish the answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

teacher in London school was brought before
the authorities charged with giving undue atten-
ton to the teaching of music and singing Her de-
Tense that keeping people bright with music
was as necessary as the keeping of their bodies
sound by feeding. There is sound philosophy in the
reasoning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Menu Hints.
BREAKFAST.

bILIAFa-I /
Rice and Raisius with Top Milk
Baked Banana
Corn Sticks Currant Jell
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Baked Tomato with Fish Stuffing
Broiled New Potatoes With
Parsley Sauce
Shredded Cabbage with Salad
Dressing
Barley Bread Iced Tea
DINNER
Zone Dish MeaD
Barley Soup BroiIed Sliced Beef
Whole Carrots and Onions
Sliced CucUmberS
Rive Bread F'ruited Gelatin
Cold Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

surplus revenue to invest in cash catch
ers that contribute in no sense to the con-
venience Of the public, the company might spend a
little money in repaintiug some of its cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Holland as well as Spain is now protesting
against German U-boat sinkings. The only way
eithertcountry will find its protest availing will be
TO hit the kaiser on the nose That is the expert
ence of the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
ORDS AID
DIS O II ID S

CThe following poetical Offering
is by ". W. Lowe, formerly of
Rock Island, but now living at st.
Louis, Mo. It is a fair sample of
Mr.. loves ability as a writer OF
verse;.
OUR SOLDIER BOY.
Oh. Soldier Boy, our Soldier Boy.
How fares it, lad, with thee?
Far away from home and kindred,
Far away across the sea;
Oh. send to US a message,
We will answer it in kind,
Just send it by the winds that blow
So we may solace find.
We will listen in the evening,
When shadows softly fall,
Amid the wind-kissed maple leaves
We will hear your loving call
CHORUS:
They sing of flowers in Flanders,
We know they're bright and
sweet,
We know that you are loving them
AS you their beauty greet.
But the flowers you left, are fairer,
Their fragrance far more fine,
! And we dream with you, our Sol
der Boy,
OF the glad homecoming tins.
We know the stars and moen
above
Up in their dome of blue,
Are just the same in dear old
E7Tanca
! And are shining soft on you.
We will whisper to the silver moon
! In accents soft and low,
/ "Oh, tell our Soldier Boy, Old
| Moon,
That our hearts for him O'erf1ow ;
Oh, tell him that we miss him,
! Away in a foreign land;
Oh, tell him that we love him."
( And he will understand.
! BUCK calls our attention to the
fact that nothing but old men were
I lined up in front OF the bulletin
/ board to watch the world series
baseball games. Yes, Buck, and if
the world series had not been stag
ed until after Sept. II it's likely
that even the attendance Of old men
/ at the bulletin board would have
been considerably smaller.
/ JUST when we had taken a sigh
/ of relief after reading the news an
nouncing that General Crowder had
ruled that writing poetry was es-
! sential and should not be cIassed
/ as a non essential occupation under
/ the work or fight order, Bill kahle
| the sarcastic gentleman Of the third
floor. remarked: But General
/ CrOwder says writing POETRY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Yeh, Much Like the Tri-Cfty r. Co.

CWaluut Ridge, Ark, Blade).
The old street car, after having
been painted and otherwise worked
on, looks pretty good. We notice
that the company will raise the
fare to z cents instead Of 10 cents
one way. That shows this company
is willing to live and let live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
REPORTING tbe - fnstitnte

REPORTING the joint institute of
the teachers Of Peoria and TazeweII
counties, the Peoria Journal says:
THE program fell listIessly from the
hands of the old professor. The up
per jaw Of the hilarious young lady
in the balcony dropped"
Truly, none but a school teacher
could do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Not satisfied with wanting place in the the
German emperor IS low looking for places for his
sons, and SO far France has not been very favor
able to any proposals,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

King Gambrinus VIII be dethroned in the United
States after December LIST, as a war measure. His
friend King Bill viii be dethroned in Germany soon
after as peace measure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Like Adam. He Had but What He
Had On.

(AItamOnt, No, Herald.
Lightning struck the tent where
Paul Wilson was in camp and burn
ed all his clothing except what he
had on His money and watch We're
destroyed. He was not in the tent,
but was out bathing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

LOSS of KENNEL Bitter Pill for
Huns to Swallow" reads a headline.
Considering some of the things
they have eaten for food in the last
few years one would naturally think
nothing would bother them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

WHO IS the local newspaper man
who, upon being lcidded about his
being considered for appointment to
the United States maFshaTs Office
in Rock Island, went back to his
Office and wrote a denial. which was
published in his paper that evening?
GLIB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

WRITING to DR.. Hirshburg in
the St Louis Republic a sufferer
says:
Dear Doctor: What shall I do
for a pus t0oth?"
And the doctor answers thus:
"A pus tooth must be examined
and have an X-ray picture taken,
After that, We suppose, # prob
ably Will feel fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Questions and Answers.

DutCneT.
Questions and Answers.
Shock and Concussion-Will you
please explain the difference be-
tween shock from an injury and
conclusion of the brain? +. NJ. T.
Answer-There is practically no
difference, the condition being call
ed shock after ordinary injuries and
conclusion after head injuries.
Shock, conclusion, fainting, heart
failure, collapse and the effect of
severe hemorrhage recognized or
internaD all produce much the
same general symptoms and call
for similar first aid measures.
There is pallor, mental dizziness or
incomplete loss of consciousness,
weak, rapid pulse, GOODNESS of the
skin and usually clammy perspira-
ton, dilated pupils, very shallow
breathing. Recumbent position
with head as low or lower than
body, warmth to feet and body, a
stimulant such as a teaspeonful of
aromatic spirits Of ammonia in one
third glass cold water, or a cup of
very hot strong tea or coffee, but
never brandy or whisky, are the i'm
portant remedies.
Up and Down Asthma-1s a
change of climate likely to benefit
chronic asthma? Where is a good
place to go? II. ).
Answer-Asthma in children Oft
en- disappears on removal to a diff
ferent altitude, as from sea level
to mountains or from mountains to
sea level Sometimes one subject
to asthma, who also has chronic
bronchitis, improves a great deal
on taking up residence in any
place where he is not afraid of open
air life the year round. In short,
that is the important ingredient in
the climate panacea-if you believe
in taking cold" you have to move
somewhere and try TO fight it out
with your imagination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
How Large Is a Fair Sized Family

CAledo. Ill, Dem0eratD.
WANTED-A woman 10 do all
the homework for a fair sized fam
fly, Wages 81 per week. Inquire
at this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

THIS Is a Great Week for Chill
dren," says headline in the AIedo
Democrat. Yep, but you can't make
them see il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

often more healthy and efficient II
they take no more food until 8 p. m
dinner; then a light lunch at bed
time If desired.
Macaroni, spaghetti or noodles
cooked in broth and served with
mere dabs of gravy or meat; stews
of a hodgepodge of vegetables just
favored with a chunk of the cheap
est cut of meat; use your noodle or
your bean, housewife, and keep
your family healthy and happy no
matter how much it bothers the
butcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

o. F. II. tells US that men who
work in the T. n T plant on the
arsenal island must wear shoes
with rubber soIes and heels to pre-
vent the possibility of scraping
shoes making sparks that MIGHT
ignite the highly explosive material
in the plant Judging from the
above We imagine a fellow with red
hair would have a grand chance of
getting d job in the said r. \. T
plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
Wherein, Ye Ed Gets His Dander
Up.

IHOIden, Mo, PrOgressl-
If there is anyone else in this
community who does not indorse
what the Progress said about the
Golladay matter, We want him to
call at once and cancel his sub
scription and withdraw his bust
ness. If any subscription is due
him it viii be RENTED. We do not
want any Stacker money in our till.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

(The following poetical Offering
is by W. W. Lowe, formerly Of
Rock Island, but now living at St.
Louis, Mo. 1t is a fair sample Of
Mr.. loves ability as a writer Of
verse;.
The sun., 1918-07-09

THE Capitalization OF the buying OF
equipment and of equipment specialtes
puts on those to whom this function
has been delegated most important du-
ties and very heavy responsibilities,
continues the RdiI,Udy Age. THE de-
sign of the equipment and the specifica-
tions of the specialties which might be
bought were assigned by the Director
General to committee OF railway
mechanical officers. This committee
made lists of specialties OF each kind
which II believed the purchasing commit
tee should select from. 1t would ap-
pear. however that the mechanical COM
mittes did not very definitely indicate
what II considered to be the relative
values Of the different specialties listed
for It is evident that the purchasing
committee in doing the buying has been
governed mainly by consideration OF
price. Furthermore, the list Of approved
specialtes was 80 made up as to en-
clude from consideration not inconsid-
cradle number of devices which had been
used on some important railways, and
the outcome was that some companies
which had been getting a good business
from the railroads got none at all, and
In many cases the orders were divided
between different competing companies
on radically different bases from those
on which they were divided when the in
dividual companies were doing their own
buying"