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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

But the best man wins. So
long"
What does that mean?" solilo-
quized Burr.
1t meant so much he considere
after due reflection, that he reIuc-
family prepared for an elaborate
toilet. -
Cyrus started direct for the lit
tie woodland cottage and reached
IL to find its windows closed and
its doors locked He sat down on
the front steps. A young lad,
rolling hoop, paused on the street
sidewalk.
waiting for Miss Lane?" ques-
toned the urchin. "She'g gone to
town"
Indeed ?"
"Yes; to do some shopping with
my mother"
Cyrus arose to depart. but no.
ticed a pair of small but heavy
canvas gloves lying on a bench ami
resting against lawn mower. A
short strip of the lawn only had
been cut.
TN save her toiling over the
balance" resolved Cyrus. and for
a full hour he did not grudgG
quickened breath and perspiring
brow In the service OF the lady o.
his affections. Then his eye fell
Wpon pile OF screens, newly
mended and vanished. A step
ladder nearby led him To believe
that MISS Lane was ready to set
them in place.
Il might as we'll call It a full
days work" chuckled Gurus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
MEA ITEH AEK&
BY WILLIAM! ~. BR1A9sgD1V ND.

ing powder, for demonstration pur-
poses. The egg white causes the
mixture in a tube of water to foam
up beautifully and impress the
credulous housewife with the ex-
ceptional value of. perhaps, a real
" inferior powder. But the aiou-
min has no actual value in thf
powder.
The egg white trick. however. is
worth knowing. Housewives whose
biscuits are dough and nothing
more may get lighter and happier
results by including a wee bit OF
egg white in the recipe. whatever
the cookbook says Without hold
ing forth as cook, | venture TO
suggest that a teaspoonful or half
teaspoonful of egg white thorough
ly mixed. with the water nsed to
moisten the flour and stuff Will
make F. H. glad he didn't stop
for supper downtown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

The Ohio state council of defense has doped it
out that married man working farm for $50
a month is we'll off he would be if getting $105
month in the city, and that single getting $50
a month and board is much ahead of the game as
if he drawing $50 per in the city. Cases have
been reported in this county in which farm hands
have been paid high SO and furnished board,
and still there isn't any noticeable scramble to get
back to the farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

Certain British military experts. unable to explain
otherwise how the United States got million to
quickly, have advanced the theory that the
Germans have decided to let get big force
there and then torpedo all. the supply ships and
starve them to death, We have heard before that
John Bull feels necessary to be pessimstic in order
keep his people busy their knitting, but we
never dreamed he carried the theory to such ex-
tremes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

ly he yelled and slapped one ear.
He dropped his hat and employees
both hands and then ne yelled out
right and took 70 his heels As me
pestiferious insects pursued NM
sting armed, his wells grew 20
series. He tried to brush them
off by penetrating thr dense brush
he sought TO crush rheu 5y rolling
upon the ground They -Jlub tns
harder He was near a deep altcn
Into 1t he dropped. when ne arcs
20 his feet his uhemies we're goue,
but he was dripping With silluo
and clay from head Ju topL
hasty glance apprised him Of tne
near approach OF Miss Lane, frah,
ticallv Burr darted for cover anu
the amazed lady saw aim disap-
pear. filled with a mysttsyng con-
sternation.
How shall l ever thauk YOU
bit you must be exhausted an
all that work dulCel strains
the longing ears OF Cyrus. Nov
yousmust have a cup uf Tea. W.
der the trees yonder, at The h''s
rustic table"
He fingered till sundowa, lns
stars came out and he was ~.
gone Then .oonHsht gildei "
scene and its gentle lntluehgS
swayed man and maid alike az
when cyrus Dean finally arose y
so he was kissed by his a.iiahV'D
wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
The Power of the Press.

The part the newspapers have played in making
the United States an effective fighting nation
srikingy referred to at the meeting Of Associated
this week President Wilson paid tribute to the
power Of publicity in connection with the various
money raising campaigns that have been conducted
in this country, and Ralph P. Merritt food admin
istrator Of California in address called attention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

Americans have been setting up some rec
ords in ship construction, but evidently they not
10 have Things all their in this line of
deavor. Now comes a Belfast. Ireland concern with
a claim of a world beating exploit in finishing ship
Is days from the time it launched Watch for
some ship yard on this side of the Atlantic take
the challenge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
The Day in Davenport

vastating the garden. He calmly
munched a luscious green onion as
the officers advanced. He did not
show fight, and submitted calmly to
arrest. Although repeated efforts
were made, the vandal steadfastly
refused TO make any statement.
The culprit is a mountain burro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

Admiral Won Hintze, said to be slated for Ger
man foreign minister, formerly minister to Mex
leo. His schooling, doubtless, is considered COM
plete and yet here's guess he will not last long
as Won Kuehlmann did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

Prisoners especially those taken from Austria,
frequently express desire for speedy ending Of the
war so that they come to America. The United
States remains the land Of hope, among the
people with whom fighting. Could anything
more clearly and forcefully vindicate our cause?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

Four or five years ago if the island of Guam were
swept by a typhoon and half the surviving popula-
ton left destitute it would be considered quite news
item. Now it's lucky to get Jack" head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

For mid-July the temperatures of the weather,
deserves passing mention. An overcoat was seen on
Second avenue at s 80 this morning. The corn may
not like it, but it's fine for us humans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
CMO RDg And
DI SCORD S
THE COLYUMST'S WIFE,
It's indeed a sad life

It's indeed a sad life
That a cOlyumist's wife
Must pass in this veil of tears;
She must read all his stuff
And keep up the bluff
It's the best she's read in years.
She must scan every pun,
Make believe that it's fun
To have the chance to begin it;
Though she longs for relief
She gives him the belief
Ev'ry Joke" has something in it.
FRIEND w.
g = s.-r. q ,f-g p
WHO was the joker that tied the
head of a hobby-hOrse to the hitch
ing post in front of the Arcade
cigar store on Second avenue and
then put a sign on the post which
read: will trade this horse for a
4d"? o. F. H.
NJ c. F., one of our old contrib
utors, who is now at Camp Grant,
writes back to the bunch that work
on the busiest days in the office is
like a vacation in comparison with
even Sundays in the army" thus
leaving it up to the fellows to
stretch their imagination if they
want to know how hard it is in the
army Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday. Friday and Satur
day We might add that they all
have good imagiDatiOnS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
Turning Night Into Day.

Oakland, No, Enterprlsel.
James F. Day, a well known
farmer, and Margaret Knight were
married last Tuesday at the home
of the bride. Rev. o. T. Game per-
formed the ceremony.
SPEAKING of feathering your
nest. a man in New Jersey found
$500 in his mattress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
Confession Is Good, Etc.
(The Larmar Democrat

Tine LdTNdr DtIHUCTaIJ.
Don't you get sick of writing ?"
a man asked us the other day We
told him yes, we did, and that
wasn't all. A lot of other people
got sick of what we wrote, too.
WE notice in the new war reve-
nue. bill being framed it is pro-
posed to put tax ranging from %
to 100 per cent on the wages paid
by persons having more than one
domestic servant. We suppose that
will be an awful burden on you,
Carl, won't it?
US neither.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
Next Winter.

A battle lost
BY a downhearted soldier
Because of a gloomy letter
Written by dispirited relative
After a poor dinner
Caused by an empty pantry
All because SHE DIDN'T Do
HER CANNING
"A woman wrote this.
FOR city officials we consider
Aledo has a pretty good lineup.
Among them are the following:
Mayor Beers, City Treasurer Can
dor. superintendent, of Streets
Rush. Aldermen Bolton and Win
ders and Cemetery Sexton Parkin-
son.
Street Car Comedy,
She-"I have noticed that so
many automobiles are running now
adays with their cut-outs wide
open. | wonder what the reason
for it is
He-"Too hot for muffiers."
THE Belgian king and queen
went from France to England to
attend the wedding anniversary of
the English king and queen and
they made the trip in an aeroplane.
which recalls the one-time popular
piece of ragtime
"EVERYBODY'S dom it,"
o. D. K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

VI
ton of the criminally inclined in
Scott county during the year end
ing June 80 last cost the taxpayers
$69,47666, according to a report
prepared yesterday by County Aud
itor Joseph Wagner and filed with
Emil Schroeder, clerk of the court
WOmen's Chorus Rehearses.-The
first rehearsal of the Davenport
municipal chorus of women's voices
held Tuesday night in Trinity ca
-thedral parish house, brought to-
gether over eighty young women
of the city, while cards and COM
munications from 80 more who
could not be present. signifying
their desire to join the chorus, were
received. Dean Hare extended
cordial welcome and expressed his
pleasure that the parish house is
being used to good purpose for the
general benefit of the community
at large.
Obituary RecOrd.-Mrs. Esable
Anderson passed away yesterday
noon at the Davenport hospital
where she had been a patient for
the past week. The deceased is
survived by her husband, j. H. An
derson, one daughter, Alice. and two
sisters, all of whom were at the
bedside when death came.
Benoni S. Baldwin died at
o'clock Tuesday evening. He was
born Nov S, 1894, at Hopedale, Ohio,
and came to Scott county, Iowa, be-
fore the outbreak of the Civil war
pursuing his vocation of carpen-
ter and contractor. Soon after the
outbreak of the war he enlisted in
Company c of the Fourteenth Iowa
volunteer infantry and served to
the close of the war.
Catch Garden Vandal.-Known
only TO the police as Jim" one
Of the vandals who has been devas-
tating numerous war gardens in
this vicinity recently was caught
while at work in the rear of resi-
dence at 1925 Campbell avenue
Tuesday night. When the police,
summoned by negihbors, arrived on
the scene in the patrol wagon, they
found the culprit hard at work de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

Eleven million women and gp~
are at work in our indEsLLN-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11


Our special sales sure save mon
ey for all who are purchasing them.
On every sale we make is repeat
en- etc, etc.
WE wouldn't dare pull this one
ourselves but we merely reprint 1t
as published by a cOlyumist in the
San Diego, Cal, Sun:
"While we're HooyeriZing on
mems clothes, why not cut the
pants off at the knee. The wimmen
folks have shown the way-with
their gowns"
S. L. R. says the management of
a local garage has him puzzled.
by two signs it displays. One reads:
All Business Strictly Cash" while
the sign which hangs nearby says;
We Do Charging Here"
THE police reporter complains
that since the town went dry the
only way he can make any of his
news look. like big stuff is to write
it in red on his typewriter, and adds
that even then it's never read in
the paper"
OF Course!
Abe Martin, who fills the space at
the south end of the seventh column
on this page every day, is quite
character. OF course the writer's
real name is Kin Hubbard.-Chi
Gamble, Peoria Journal.
1T is announced that Austria has
given up the idea Of Immediately
getting revenge for her recent de-
feat in Italy. How nice!
Wherein the Editor Rings the Bell
on the Second Shot
(Seaton. Ill, independently.
Some time ago we reported Janet
Bell as attending school in Macomb.
This we find is a mistake; Miss Bell
has not gone but intends to go in
the near future.
IN attempting to keep house"
while his wife was away the editor
Of the Gilman City, Mo, Guide has
agreed with the views of a noted
scientist who claims insects make
delicious food. The editor found
ants in his sugar. After picking
out 1,347 of the auts, he concluded
it would be easier to pick the su-
gar out of the ants. This under
taking also proved a failure. So he
decided to conserve the food sup
ply by eating the sugar with the
ants. Red ants, sugar and butter
10 not go so bad with rye bread"
he says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
WHY Printers Drink.

(Adv. copy as submitteU.
Our special sales sure save mon
ey for all who are purchasing them.
On every sale we make is a repeat
err" etc, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
Marriage Licenses.

Home Is RObbed.-Robbers who
perpetrated a daring daylight rob-
berry at the home of E. Sadeburg,
2401 Elm street. sometime Tuesday
morning, escaped with $40 in sill
yer and currency, according to a
report made to the police Tuesday
evening When the family return
ed they found the interior of the
house upset, Indicating that the
thieves had been thorough in their
work.
Short on Men.-With less than
17Q class l registrants available
from which to fill a quota of 259,
Scott county exemption officials yes
terday were confronted with the
possibility of drafting men from
class 2 and 8 to make up the deficit.
Quota Goes Sunday.-Entrain
ment orders for the draft regis
trants who volunteered for the ar
my training school work at Sioux
City and Mooseheart, Ind, were
recovered by the local boards Yes
terday. The contingent of Is Sc
lects indicted for special training
as concrete workers and assigned
ito the Sioux City school will leave
Davenport at SAT p. m. Sunday
over the Rock Island. This quota
includes three men from the coun-
ty and IL from the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

S. L. R. says the management of
a local garage has him puzzled.
by two signs it displays. One reads:
All Business Strictly Cash" while
the sign which hangs nearby says:
We Do Charging Here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11

CONTINUED tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-11
OF Course!

Abe Martin, who fills the space at
the south end of the seventh column
on this page every day, is quite a
character. OF course the writer's
real name is Kin Hubbard.-Chi
Gamble, Peoria Journal.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-20
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An.
nounces Lenten Services for Week
The service this, Wednesday, even
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
S. T. Farrell at 7.30 o'clock. To-
morrow, Thursday, at 4 p. m., there
will be a service with address to the
children at the Rectory, and at the
same hour, a Nilsson Study Class at
the home of Miss Clara w. Hazel.
Mrs. VIM. H. Beacon will conduct
the Class again. and the subject will
be Heroes and Heroines of Africa. 3"
Choir Rehearsal of Friday night at
7.30 at the home of Mrs. Hirons.
Sunday, February oath. the Second in
Lent there will he Holy Communion
at Z. 80 a. m.; Mathis, Litany and
Sermon at 10 80 a. m in the Church.
and Sunday School and Bible Class at
II noon in the Parish House.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-20
PRETTY WEDDING AT TOWNSEND
Miss Karline Hart and j. H. Carpenter
DR., Married Thursday Evening

Miss KarIine Hart and j. H. Carpenter
DR., Married Thursday Evening
Townsend, Feb. 19.-Miss Karlene,
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Edward
Hart, of Townsend, was united in
marriage to Mr.. James H. Carpenter,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Carpente:, Sr.,, of near MiddletoWn,
at the home of the brides parents at
6. 80 O'Clock Thursday evening. Only
the immediate families of the con-
tracing parties were present to wit
ness the ceremony which was per.
formed by Rev. Warren A. Burr,
pastor of the Townsend M. E. Church.
The bride was becomingly attired in
dark blue broadcloth travelling suit
with hat to match, and carried large
bouquet of choice carnations and fern.
After short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter will reside near
Odessa, where the groom will engage
in farming.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-20
ODD LEGAL CASE AT DOVER
Adams Express Sued by Means of an
Attachment on an Affidavit

Adams Express Sued by Means of an
Attachment on an Affidavit
An attachment on an affidavit, the
first of its kind known in the practice
of law in Kent county since the enact
ment of the law in Volume 26. Laws
of Delaware, was recorded at Dover
Friday. in the office Of the prothonO-
tary. being a suit brought by the Wy
oming Creamery Association, a cor
poratjon organized under the laws of
Delaware, VS.. Adams Express Co., an
unincorporated association of persons
transacting business in Delaware and
using a common name, and not being
an ordinary partnership. The claim
of the creamery firm is 5000. Ridgely
and Fisher represent the creamery
company. Had not the bail been
furnished, the sheriff would have closed
any one or all of the Adams Express
offices in Kent county.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-20
SMYRNA BOY SCOUTS WIN
HONORS IN TROOP CONTEST
AWARDED THE EFFICIENCY BAN
NER FOR POINTS ATTAINED
Comes as a Fit Climax
to the Jubilee Recently Held
Banner or Public Display

AS a fit climax to the Jubilee Week
of the Smyrna Boy Scouts in celebrat
ing the founding of the great national
organization, comes the announcement
that the Smyrna Boy Scouts have won
the efficiency Banner in the Inter-
Troop Contest. At meeting of the
Local Council of the City of Whining
ton, it was decided to do something
definite and practical to stimulate
Scouting all through the State. AS a
result of this, an Inter Troop contest
was inaugurated. Every Troop in the
State of Delaware, whether Identified
with the Local Council of Wilmington
or operating Independently, is eligible
to compete in this contest and receive
the benefits of work we'll done. Points
are given for every new Scout en-
rolled, for every test passed and for
regular attendance upon the stated
meetings of the Troop. The contest
began January 1st, and the result of
the first months showing was that the
Smyrna Troop won the Efficiency Ban
Fner. This is another one of the many
feathers in the cap of Smyrna, and
we all ought to be Justly proud of our
boys. The Banner (which may be
seen on display in Clifton & Jones
window, will be the property Of the
Smyrna Troop until the 18th of March
when it will go to the Troop making
the highest efficiency mark for Febru-
ary. The Troop having the Banner
the largest number of times during
the year will receive a permanent
trophy.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-20
GROW MORE WHEAT IN STATE

Farmers Generally are Taking a Pa
triotic View to Grow and Win the War
notwithstanding that at the price
of wheat set by the Government there
is more money TO be made in growing
corn or other crops, farmers in Sussex
county have decided, for patriotic
reasons to grow more wheat than the
county has ever before produced.
The present acreage of spring wheat
is the largest ever sown so far. having
been doubled over last year. The
same farmers have now pledged county
agents that each will plant a third
more for next year. Where no wheat
was grown before, farmers are now
growing anywhere from 20 to 40
acres, although the same field would
make them more money in some other
crop.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-20
BURToN-DOUGHTeN WEDDING

Wedding Took Place at Dover Friday
Morning in Episcopal Church
A wedding of interest to Delaware
ans took place in Dover Friday morn
ing. at 9 o'clock, in Christ P. E.
Church, when Miss Victoria Della
Burton, of Lewes, daughter of Frank
Burton and niece of DR.. Hiram Bur-
ton, became the bride of Walter M.
Doughten of Wilmington. The Rev.
Benjamin Fish Thompson, rector of
Christ church performed the ceremony
in the presence of few persons, in
cluding DR.. Burton and Miss Annie
Prettyman, both of Lewes. After
short wedding trip the newly married
couple will reside in Wilmington, Mr..
Doughten holding an important posi-
tion with the Pusey & Jones Co.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-20
FEBRUARY COURT AT DOVER
Several True Bills Found, Most of
Them Being Liquor Cases NO
Smyrna Cases Thus Far Reported

The February term of the Kent
County Courts convened at Dover
Monday, with Chief Justice James
Pennewill and Associate Judge Will
liam H. Royce sitting. The new
grand jury answered and after being
sworn were addressed by the court as
TO their duties Gamaliel Garrison.
of KentOn, was chosen foreman by the
court and the jury elected Elmer E.
Benson as secretary. Nathan j. Har-
rington, of Harrington, who had been
indicted several terms back for having
in his possession more than one quart
of Intoxicating liquors, but who had
never been before the court. was
called. George M. Jones appeared as
his counsel and entered a plea of
guilty. Harrington was fined $50 and
costs of prosecution and paroled on
his own recognizsnce for two years.
Allen Vinyard, of Milford, against
whom peace bond had been &entered
by justice of the peace below, on a
charge of attempting to obstrurt pub
lie justice by acting disorderly toward
a member of the former grand jury,
was reprimanded by the court and dis
charged. The grand jury returned the
following true bills: Charles w. Lord,
Sr., non-support; Edward E. Moore,
! having in his pOsspssiOn more than one
quart of spirituous liquor; Roosevelt
Walls, having in possession more thar
one quart of spirituous liquor; Will
liam M. Roe. assault and battery
Samuel Murphy, embezzlement; Will
liam C. Billings, wilful neglect t.
support and provide for wife and child
Harvey Hicks, larceny; Elmer Col
lins, larceny.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-20
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICE FLAG

Unflrled at the Evening Service Sun
day Before Crowded House
A large Service Flag was unfurled
in Jerman Chapel last Sunday evening
with appropriate exercises. Patriotic
songs, a salute to the flag by the
Junior Epworth League. and an ad-
dress by the Pastor we're among the
special features. The flag was donated
by the Ladies Aid The Honor Roll
was called and star on the flag for
each soldier boy was noted, thirteen
in all. The names represented by the
stars are as follows: ]. S. Bickling,
Joseph C. Goldsborough Raymond D.
White, F. E. P. Murray, C. A. Lep-
perts, II. R. Pierce, Roy Simmons,
Frank S. Green, Fred Shelton, c. Fl.
Newnum, Thomas Tattersail, Reuben
Danbury, Harry H. White.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-20
Mrs. Isabella Reed Dies Near smvrn.
SHOW KENTON BOYS PAINTING
Stanley NJ. Arthurs Loans Five of His
Pictures to Delaware College

Stanley NJ. Arthurs Loans Five of His
Pictures to Delaware College
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Sharp have
presented to Delaware College a
painting by Stanley M. Arthurs, a
native of the town of Kenton. en-
titled 1.-The First Landing of the Dutch
at Lewes in 1884," to Delaware
College. At chapel Tuesday Mr..
Arthurs gave an account of the motive
and material that he used for this
picture, which will be hung in the
diningroom of Old College Hall. The
picture is now on exhibition in New
York City and has attracted much at
tention. Mr.. Arthurs also has loaned
five of his pictures to the college to
be hung in the livingroom of Old
College Hall which greatly add to the
interest of the room. Mr.. Sharp and
Mr.. Arthurs personally attended tn
the hanging of these pictures in the
rooms last week.