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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
KINGDOM of He'll.

In General Won Sneak" &C. H Doran & Coz Rob
ert Blatchford has stated the case for a vigorous
prosecution of war with such knowledge conyic-
ton. and force that this book should be in every
hand. shows the highest degree the art of the
great writer which simplify everything putting
the arguments in the clearest, briefest and most
effective form-an that only found where there
is intense moral earnestness behind II.
Mr.. Blatchford has proved in the past that he is
afraid to break away from the old party catch
words and to think for himself. Here are some of
his telling sentences each Of which is worthy TO be
remembered:
We do not take anything from Germany
except the power and the means TO do us harm.
If a highwayman steals horse and attacks US
are we when we have overcome the highwayman, to
give him back his horse?
Germany puts her in blood and iron, and
only by better blood and better iron by soft
speeches and mild advances, can she be defeated.
Look at the thing we are fighting Is it not vile
bloody and bestial and cruel? It is all that;
It is also formidable and strong.
Cur Tatchword in war must lie victory in peace,
safety
There is no peace party in Germany. AS it is with
the religion of brute so the diplomacy
and peaceful penetration and the cult OF fright
.u1ness-
appointment that the Germans have not been able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
FOUND WANTING.
BY Saidee Estelle Balcom


She sat gazing into the fireplace
with a faraway look in her deep,
dark eyes, thinking, dreaming, go
ing over bit by bit the episodes OF
the most eventful evening of her
life. She had not yet laid aside her
exquisite satin garb, nor the SUI
perb Jewels, that had made her the
envy of every girl friend. All
around her was elegance, the to-
kens of wealth and luxury, yet she
was not happy.
That evening had seen her social
debut, and it had been a grand sue
cess. Winnie Trevor had never
looked so beautiful. She reckoned
hollow adulation at its true worth,
however, and now that the glare.
the excitement, the superficial and
unreal had faded, she was her own
self once more.
II had been a transition from the
modest home of strict puritanical
aunt to the glitter and animation of
the great city. She had become an
heiress in a day to a fortune Of
Cfea uiit iiuiui tu iupuHdhu uplldi ,
in liquid funds Only one person
in her old home outside of her aunt
she regretted to any extent-Gilbert
Rose.
An old girl friend who had mar
ried we'll and had become a social
queen had undertaken to launch
her among people who were "some-
body" Mrs. Lucia Davenport had
done more than that-she had nick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

! ed out for Winnie an eligible parti
Paul Despard, occasional littera-
teur and always a gentleman of
leisure.
A strange double event had that
day signaliZed. Two letters had
come, one from Gilbert Rose back
in the home village, breathing I'M
dying fidelity and asking if she stiu
remembered him The missive de-
served a reply, for practically he
placed his heart at her feet and
asked that she accept it.
There was eloquence about the
second letter-from Paul Despard.
1t comprised a riot of words and
phrases that exploited his erudition
as trickster with tongue and pen
He had sent her a beautiful bou-
quet. 1t rested on her table now.
striking and brilliant, but with the
dollhouse faint. Beside il Law n
small bunch OF modest field violets.
pressed almost dry now. IL had
come in the letter from Gilbert
Rose, and somehow it brought a
longing to the heart of Winnie for
the purple fields. the beauties OF
dell and dale. When she retired an
hour later, the little wisp of violets
lay upon the pillow beside her and
her old serenity of mind returned.
as she closed her eyes and dream
ed of the days that had known none
of the merciless exactions of shall
low society.
Almost was she minded the next
morning TO change ali her plans
and forego the social ambitions
which Lucia Davenport had incul-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

TO excel every deed of frightfulness by frenzied
orgy of carnage and incendiarism and abominable
outrage upon many of the allied peoples.
One would think that if allied boycott of Ger
trade is looked upon by Germans very bad
for Germany then it ought to be very good for II
Germany breads boycott it is not because it will
hurt us, but because it will hurt her.
There is nothing dearer than cheap things from
Germany.
Yes. Mr. Blatchford says in his last chapter,
which rises to singular and moving elOquence, the
thing must be fought and defeated 1t is the King
dom of He'll against the of justice and truth and
mercy, and he does well to remind the nation that
the who stands aside in such struggle or does
throw into it his whole strength is a traitor to
right as well as to his country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

Gated. Then that artful and ma
neuVering matchmaker drew her
/ into the vortex OF round OF amuse-
ments. Strenuously the social
queen advocated the cause Of FAuI
Despard. The latter pressed his
suit vigorously. Then came an
other letter from Gilbert, for Win
ME had laid aside his first. unset
tied in her mind as TO definite de-
cision.
1t was by chance, It was by good
fortune that Winnie happened
across an old friend of her dead
mother. She saw a good deal OF
this since. true-minled woman,
enough 10 realize that the new
world she had invaded had its pitt
falls, its deceits, its disappoint-
ments. And then a resolution came
into the mind OF Winnie She did
not consult Lucia as TO this. On
urgent special invitation Paul Des-
pard and Gilbert Rose found them
selves face to face at the home Of
the young heiress, each WONDERING
why the other was there, and. both
under the impression that they had
been summoned to hear the decision
OF Miss Trevor as to their propos-
ais. Winnie welcomed them in a
room where sat a cleriCai-looking
old man whom she introduced as
Rev Joel Benton.
Il wished you 10 know. said
Winnie TO her two wondering
guests, that | have this day turn
ed over to the charity circle OF
which DR.. Benton is the congerya-
tor my entire fortune, feeling that
this would be in accord with views
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Things Worth Knowing.

For Spools-The following is
very handy on sewing days: Take
2 board one-inch thick and cut
same the length of sewing machine
drawer. Next take twenty-seyen
finishing nails. and drive same in
board. After this is done put board
IN drawer and then put your spools
on them.
Lemonade that is left can be
kept over by keeping it in a cool
place in the ice bcX or on cellar
bottem. In fact, 1t is better the
second day. Keep fruit punch the
same way.
Always rest before and after a
hearty meal.
For Warts.-OiI of cinnamon is
a very good remedy for all kinds
Of warts. 1t Will take a little
while, but by applying a little with
the cork three times a day they
will soon become dry and can be
pulled off. This is very good for
blood warts"
To Iron Hooks and Eyes.-Lay
the garment with hooks on hooks
down on a double Turkish towel;
YOU can then iron right over them
without pressing them together.
Small buttons and clasp fasteners
can he ironed in the same manner
Bread and Cake may be kept
fresh by soaking a medium sized
new. clean sponge with cold wat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Hats Of to the ParSon.

1t is estimated that from 500 to 700 Christian
ministers are working in muntion factories,
shipyards or on farms. The remark will in all prob
ability be made to the effect that these are
doing this during their vacation period and thus
receive double pay This is not true, a least in
the large majority of instances Rabbi Wise, who
is working with his in a shipbuding yard giySs
the money he receives to charity. Others have taken
up work in vacation time help out the finances
of their churches, SO many Of these being seriously
crippled by loss contributions from tens Of thou
sands Of members gone to war. But the chief rea-
for undertaking such service is thus stated by
minister, and is representative of the motives
actuating very many more This" said he us not
the time to go vacations when our soldier boys
are engaged in the fight for liberty and further it
3 essential for ministers that they have record
Of having been engaged in some helping to win the
war service if they continue exert an nfu-
with the of their churches when they re-
from the war"
This act on the part Of so many of the clergy of
the land certain win them host Of new friends
and supporters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
The Day in Davenport

Hutton, Cedar Rapids. Herman
Stock, Davenport, and Anna Dee
Schuey, Davenport. John Swindel,
Aberdeen, S. D., and Bertha Tim
othy, Davenport.
Iowa Soldiers YOte-Iowa SOL
diers may vote under the absent
voters law at the general election in
November. 1t is likely that provis-
ion, similar TO that under which the
boys on the border voted two years
ago, Will be made by the governor
this year. The information was
contained in a letter to County Au-
ditor Joe Wagner from W. S. Allen,
secretary of state.
Corn Crop Set Back-Scott coun-
ty corn suffered a severe setback
from the heat wave which struck
Davenport Saturday evening and
continued all of this week. The
crop has been blistered and thou
sands of dollars have been lost as
q result of the torried wave.
Obituary Record The sad intel
ligence has been received in DaV-
export of the death at Hollywood,
Los Angeles, Cal, Of Benjamin
Woodward Bawden. a former well
known and popular Davenport
young man. Death resulted from
nervous breakdown. Deceased was
born in Davenport, Nov. g. 1872. He
attended the public schools here,
graduating from the high school in
1891.
Mrs. Dorothy HOLMAN died az
Pine Knoll sanitaTium at ll.lO
o'clock yesterday morning after an
illness OF eight months. She was
born in Germany oct. IS, 1850. COM
ing to America and directly TO Dav-
export with her parents at the age
of one year.
Mrs. Catherine Lembrecht pass
ed away at o'clock yesterday
morning at the home of her son,
Theodore, 1916 Harrison street.
Davenport. The deceased was born
in Germany. Jan. 7, 1886. and came
to Davenport in 1865 when she was
united in marriage to Christian
Lembrecht, who preceded her Ia
death two years.
George Detadek died at Mercy
hospital at 5 o'clock yesterday
morning after a two weeks illness
of pneumonia. Mr.. Deiadek was
born az Shinei. Tex, July -. 1856.
He came to Davenport about three
years ago where for two years be
was employed at the Walsh Con-
struction company. He was en-
ployed at the Rock Island arsenal
Sorrow was brought % the fam
lily circle and a host of friends OF
Mrs. Oswald Schmidt with the an
rouncement OF her death. which oc-
Cured at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning at the family home. OH
West Seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

The kaiser has decided to abandon his proposed
visit to the great naval headquarters Of the German
government where the recent uprising and insur-
rection occurred among the U-boat crews. One
would imagine the kaiser, with all his boosted part
nership with the Diety would think the very place
him now more than ever, would be where he
could lend his august and serene presence to the
calming of troubled waters. The trouble is how
ever, that the German lord thinks so much of his
worthless hide that he is afraid to trust him
self in a disturbance even in his own family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Industrial Hygiene I'D Tobacco
Workers Risks.
EOTED

Analysis of the tobacco dust
from different establishments
showed, according to>Heucke, cited
by Stephan, the presence of 0.56
per cent of nicotine, Stepheni es-
Inmates that a cigar-maker turn
ing out 55G cigars a day manipu-
lates close to his nose and mouth
tobacco containing over three
ounces of nicotine. One drop OF
nicotine placed on the tongue of n
cat or dog is quickly fe tai. Out
of 100 women employed in a to-
bacco factory, kostial found ~
suffering within the first six
months from congestive headache,
palpitation Of the heart, distress
felt about the region of the heart,
Intermittent pulse dropping
BEATS, pain in the region of the
stomach, heartburn, loss of ap-
petite, insomnia, loss of strength,
sometimes nausea and vomiting
symptoms very suggestive Of to-
bacco poisoning.
The United States bureau of CEN
SIS estimates that at least SIS per
cent of the cigars and nearly all
cigarets are now made by ma
chinery in this country, and smok-
ing tobacco is nearly all made by
machinery. Nevertheless there is
still a great deal of dust inhaled
by tobacco workers who select,
sort and handle the leaf; and vo-
lathe emanati0ns inhaled by those
who blend, ferment, flavor ami
sauce tobacco.
Among % occupations tabulat-
ed by the United States census bu-
reau, cigar makers and tobacco
workers occupy second place in the
tuberculosis death rate. Marble
and stone cutters hold first place
in this unenYiable list From in
dustriaI Insurance statistics (Bul-
letin of Labor, No. 82), Hoffman
found that consumption caused ov-
er one-third of 141 deaths from ali
causes among tobacco workers,
which is far in excess of the tub
erculosis death rate among bakers,
confectioners and others exposed
to vegetable dusts. 1t must be re-
membered that tuberculosis is a
close second to heart-artery de-
generation as a cause OF death
among the whole population.
AmblyOpia Failure or eyesight) 9,
has even occurred in tobacco
workers who did not themselves
use tobacco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
WatterSon the Great.

Henry Watterson, last of the old school of Amer
lean newspaper journalists, has written his fare
well into the columns of the Louisville Courier
Journal, which he has graced and Illuminated SO
long. With the retirement of Colonel Watterson
from the field Of newspaper endeavor, there passes
of the great lights of the world. In the pro-
fesson which he has signelly adorned in the
annals of and civil life and politics oratory
and craftsmanship Henry Watterson has proved
himself one of the truly great men of America, and
his memory will live and his name will shine in
imperishabIe letters the tablets of fame.
May his declining years be so filled with the
dences of his countrymens love and esteem as II,
give him comfort richly earned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

of my uncle who left me his estate.
/ have retained nothing for myself
| am going back home. ID either OF
both Of you gentlemen wish 10 come
to bid me goodbye tomorrow, 1
/ shall be glad TO receive YOU.
Paul Despard, reaching tHg street,
bade his rival a crisp adleu and de-
cided that the young holrezs ihal
was had gone out of his lfe de
glanced at his watch and calculated
how soon he would reach the home
Of a former flame and renew MS
laggard allegiance
Winnie Trevor awaited an expect
ed call the next afternoon she nag
read OF the speedy engagement %,
Paul Despard 10 Miss Agnes Waiu
in the morning paper. and knew
that he had failed IN the test HeI
color rose as Gilbert Rose was an
nounced His face was grave, ha'
true and open as ever.
You spoke of going home. VIM
ME" he said. Let me take you
back 20 Aunt Mercy. And 10 VII!
mean so much 10 all your o.1
friends, With YOU there, the olE1,s
viii seem TO sing TO me a. of on
the flowers be brighter and i-v
once more radiant and hopeful
no yuu mean all you Say, u'.
bert go she asked.
Gould | De untrue to you even
TO MYSELF"
'rhen i'm answer 10 your letter
and words failed her hun both her
hands rested in mis- own and Gil
bert Rose knew that her brief So
cial career would soon become
faded dream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

The city of Cleveland is teaching US many use
full lessons in these days. The latest is plan
it has adopted for honortng its soldier dead
For each Cleveland soldier who loses his life in
this Victory oak will be planted along one
OF the boulevards, and each of the oaks will be
named for soldier; as the cak tree lives long
this will constitute not only beautiful and endur-
ing memorial but one Of practical value
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am
woman q years odd and for five
years / have been engaged. In that
time / have gone with other boys
occasionally, but / did not care for
them at all. My fiance has a good
character and a good mind but he Is
not a money maker. We have put
off getting married until he could
earn more because l have always
been used to quite bit He is a
chemist.
Lately he has become discour-
aged because he was turned down
in the draft on account of his heart.
He feels that he doesn't amount to
much if he can't earn money or
fight. OF course he makes a fairly
good salary, but he could not give
me nearly as much as l am used to.
I would like to marry this man
and make the best of things with
him. He says / would make mis-
take to sacrifice myself for him. 1
love him SO much that it would not
be a sacrifice. What shall 1 do?
JULIET B.
With great love you do not need
an abundance of money. Many peo-
pie marry without either and find
they are not happy. If he is max
ing enough for you to get along on
I would advise you to marry. Per-
haps you can be a help to him in
a business way. You can certainly
make him happier.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: The boy
have been going with goes to France
soon and he wants me to marry him
before he goes. I am working and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

Hit by Car-Two women were
badly injured late Tuesday after
noon when an arsenal special street
car split a switch at the intersec-
ton of Jersey Ridge road and Eddy
street. Mrs. P. L. Ottesen, 1912
West Ninth street, and Mrs. T. j.
Stebbins, 215 East Fourth street,
were taken to st. Luke's hospital
following the accident. Both were
badly bruised. Mrs. Stebbins sHf-
fered severe cuts about the face and
/ body.
Carriers Cover City-The mail
carriers of Davenport have kindly
consented to make a canvass of the
city and make up complete list Of
those having rooms for rent for the
use of the Davenport housing bu-
reau and homes registration SER
vice, which has just been organ
lied and opened offices in the Put
nam building, in cooperation with
the Scott county council of defense.
Deny Gas Raise-In committee of
the whole yesterday afternoon the
Davenport city council in report
read by Alderman VOTERS, declin-
ed to grant the Peoples Light COM
pany the requested raise on gas
from SIS cents to 81. The refusal
was based on stock circulars sent
cut by the United Railway & Light
company of which the local COM
pany is a subsidiary, showing that
for the past three years the aver
age net earnings of all the COM
panies in the syndicate was p per
cent This means that the matter
will now be taken either before the
public utilities commission of the
state or in federal court for final
action.
Women VIII Act-"As long as
the men won't do thing to keep
the carpivals out of the city, let the
women get busy" said Mrs. James
Hickey, following the motion con-
demning carnivals in the city,
which was unanimously adopted at
the meeting of the Women's Relief
corps Tuesday at Memorial hall,
the court house. we want the city
cleaned up and kept clean" was the
way Mrs. Hickey expressed it.
Fakir Is mt WOrk-The attention
of the Parent-Teachers' association
has been called to the fact that a
clever woman book agent is operat-
ing in this city under the guise of a
representative of that organization
The Parent-TeacheTs' association
declares that the woman has no au-
thority to represent herself as be
ing in any way connected with the
organization and that she is fraud
and should be exposed.
Marriage Licenses - William X.
Litsey, Cedar Rapids, and Tresa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

The aristocrats of the future says Charles NJ
Schwab, will be the men who either in business or
in other directions have distinguished themselves by
what they have done for the progress and the pros
perity of their country. More than that it may be
said the real men will be judged by what they have
done -unselhshly and without profit to win the war
We want no aristocrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
ORDS ND
DISC O II ID S
THE OLD WARRIOR's Wall.

I long to bear a valiant lance.
Upon the blood-stained field OF
France,
| long to swing on Bloody Bill,
A knock-out-punch that sure would
kill
long to be where 1.-The boys" go in,
In the battle front mid smoke and
din;
In trench and camp and all of
that
But Baker says I'm too
old 1
and
fat!
long to face the bloody Hun,
And hang his bones out in the
Sun;
| long to swing a bludgeOnier,
And paste him one behind the ear.
To punch him with my bayonet,
His hind-most parts already yet:
long to join the warm combat
But blast the luck, I'm too
old
and
fat!
| long to stand with warlike trance
Upon the blood-stained fields Of
France,
And when the Hun would show his
teeth,
Id take my sword out from the
sheath,
Make one swift thrust at Kaiser
Bill
And pierce him through his lar
board gill;
I'd show that "varmint" where he's
But h what's the use, I'm too
old
and
fat
William Henry Dixon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
EIlEsAIsI1N TAHdK8
BY WILLIAM !.!, & 5R RAD rnD.

The inhalation of volatile poi
sons mot alone nicotine, but olher
and perhaps more powerful bases
in tobaccoD is probably one factor
of the high tuberculosis rate; the
irritation Of dust is another factor,
and the preference for this Work
on the part of weaklings who do
not feel equal to greater physical
effort is a third factor. But q
casual glance at the workers in a
tobacco factory suggests that the
same old enemy, cramped posture,
is probably concerned in breaking
down the health of the workers.
And here again is call for the
clock that never strikes the houf
without uttering the health-con-
serving command: Brace your
self! Nothing about your work to
be ashamed Oft"
Questions and Answers.
Silly Tilly-Please tell me if it
will soften and whiten my skin if
l battle with fresh milk or fresh
cream every night. (Tilly.)
Answer-Nonsense lilly.
More NONSENSE have a wen,
about the size of a hickorynut, on
the top of my head. l haven't the
courage to have it removed. Please
tell me a safer or simpler remedy.
(Mrs. r. Z. W.
Answer-There is none. Any
doctor can remove it in few min
utes, without causing the slightest
pain, under local anesthesia. 1t
would be unsafe to trifle with the
wen otherwise.
Samples Friday-We had a
stampless Friday last week. Not
single, married, widowed or di-
vorced correspondent contributed a
stamp. Gee, what will the Saliva
ton Army folks think if DR.. Brady
fails to come across with the US
uaI donation? But do not worry
about that, pray, dear readers. DR..
Brady will make the donation same
as usual, even though he has to
go down in his own pocket for the
money. We hope for many more
stampless Fridays, and perhaps an
occasional Cityless Thursday.
Color No Nervous
bl eakdown two years ago. -....
eat no red meats.
Answer Why drag in the color
or your meat? 1t is of no impor
lance whether your meat is read,
white, brown or pink