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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Heart ssoHOmo
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Dear Mrs. Thompson: The firm
where my husband works pays a
small monthly allowance to its men
who enlisted when America entered
the war. If | accept this allow
ance, am l entitled to the govern
ment allowance too? l have been
taking both, as they do not amount
to a great deal, but ! have felt
guilty and will give one up unless
am entitled to both.
DOUBTFUL.
Yes, you are entitled to both al
lowances.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am very
much troubled with blackheads
and with little pimples which seem
to grow around the blackheads.
What can l do for this?
E. T. B.
To cure blackheads make an
ointment of one ounce of soap lini-
ment and one ounce of ether, mixed.
At night scrub the face with hot
water, using complexion or other
soft brush. After Wiping, apply
the mixture to each OF the spots
and let it remain on over night.
For pimples that appear with
make an ointment of
two grains of beta napthal, 20
grains of sulphur precipitate and
20 grains of potash soap. Rub over
the pimples at night.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl Is years old. l have been go
ing with a boy four months and
think a great deal of him and he
seems to think a lot of me. His
sister is going to have a party and
l am invited. l don't know any of
the family, as l have met only her.
Would it be proper for me to go?
DOT.
Yes, it will be all right for you to
go.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have
had the blues because / miss the
best boy friend l have ever had,
since he has gone away. How can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
TITLE DAILY SHORT STORY

nlonds, engagements, girls-one in
| particular. And he was back again
IN the world of his troubles. Fol-
the seventh time Dave reviewed the
chain of events. Two weeks age
he had come to spend a month al
the quiet summer resort in Maine
10 be near Carol Thatcher, his fl
ancee' before he left for the south
ern training camp
Inc nrst week had been Elysiun
Utopia and heaven, all combined
Every night marked the end of a
perfect day. Bathing, boating, fish
ing, walking on soft grass or cool
pine needles or luxuriant white
sand, not on hot pavings or cobblc-
stones. And then-one day he was
TO meet Carol in their favorite spot
large, cleared spot in the woods
called the Cathedral. with moss for
carpet and straight pines and
spruces for pillars As he an
preached the place he heard voices
one masculine. the other Carols
Dave could not see through the
thick growth of trees.
The masculine voice said. "Then
/ am to have the pleasure of mar
rying you?"
Carols laugh rang out. "You Ger
tainly are ii l have my way about
II. John. you old dear. Why. I've
planned it for the last four years.
ever since you entered. YOU know
Dave did not quite understand
the last sentence, hut the first had
been sufficient He thought he un-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Three Good Deserts.

Banana Sauce Dessert-Prepare
this dessert in tire ways, the foun-
( dation being the same. 1t is called
banana sauce"
No. Ito one-haIf cup of gran
uiated sugar add one and one-haIf
cups OF water. When boiling thick
en- with one heaping tablespoon of
COTnStarch. When cold (juSt be-
fore serying) add the juice of a
small lemon, two bananas diced
very small and few drops of pink
coloring (same as used for cake
batter). With fork beat all thor
Oughly until smooth. 1t is then
ready to serve
No. 2-Use sugar, water and
cornstrch as above. Instead of
lemon juice. Add one-haIf of a
small pineapple (put through the
foodchOpper) and bananas as
above. Coloring can be omitted,
as this only adds to appearance,
not to flavor.
No. Add the yolk of one egg
to sugar (same as other recipesl;
If too dry, add a few drops of wa
ter, beat thoroughly. then add one
and One-half cups water; boil and
thicken with cornstarch. When
cold add lemon juice and diced ba-
mana.
Beat the white of the egg until
stiff and fold lightly into sauce. If
bananas are very ripe they are fine
crushed and beaten with the white
of egg.
Carrot Pudding - One and
one-half cups -four, one cup sugar,
one cup suet, two cups raisins, one
cup grated raw potato, one cup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

keep from being blue all the
time? JUST BLUE
Keep too busy to be blue. Mako
new acquaintance. II you attaDa
school and feel blue after school
hours, get "A job Of some kind M
work that will keep your mind ana
body active. A person who gaf9
plenty Of exercise and is active ey-
cry minute does not think Of BENZ
blue Your condition is an Ar
normal one. A person having
this tendency should try 10 got
away from IL by exercising, work
ing and mixing with other young
people.
Dear Mrs. Thompson; Is # prop
er for a boy Of 10 TO keep company
with a girl three years his senior2
GEORGE.
1t Is proper to keep company
with a girl three years your senior.
but It is rather unfortunate when
there are so many attractive girls
your age or younger
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 7 am a
girl II years old and I have a bow
friend 10 who enlisted. He wants
me TO write TO him Do you think
I should? PAULINE.
Write to him II you want 70. A
correspondence is a very good thing
if it is not silly. Think Of the boy
as a very good friend. and not as
one you love, and I am sure YOU
will find a correspondence most sat-
isfactory.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. 7 am q
young man "a years old and am
anxious TO go with some attractive
girl, but ! am too bashful to get
one. What shall I do7 l am not
a soldier although I have all the
desire to be one. I am employed IN
war work and my earnings are nee
essary at home while my two broth
ers fight. GLEN.
Get some friend 10 introduce You
to a girl, and then forget yourself
long enough to ask her TO go some
instance, 10 an enter
tainment or the theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Eggs.

Several weeks ago you stated that
{ a raw egg has no nourishment, but
a properly cooked egg was very
nourishing. But you did not tell us
how TO cook eggs. Please describe
just how eggs should be boiled,
scrambled, poached or fried or cod
! died or how it is properly cooked.
How about raw egg beaten with
lemonade, orebeaten with milk (egg
nog)? MRS. D. c. w.
Answer | made no such
statement. | did say that a raw
egg is less digestible and gives less
nourishment than a cooked egg (be-
cause a ferment-like substance in
raw egg albumin impedes or pre-
vents pepSin digestion in the stom-
ach, and part of the egg albumin
passes through the alimentary tract
unchanged. Cook eggs to suit
taste. Very hard boiled eggs are
quite as digestible as soft boiled
eggs, provided they are grated or
well masticated, so that the gastric
juice may easily reach every parti-
Gle of the egg in digestion. Raw
eggs with lemonade or milk are no
more digestible than in any other
mbination.
Wanted, A Physician and Surgeon.
Would you kindly advise me who
is good doctor whom might con-
suit? l prefer one who is a physi-
clan and surgeon. c. H. S.
Answer-Every licensed physi-
clan is licensed to practice as a
physician and surgeon, and so edu-
Gated. Some doctors prefer to do
no surgery, and others do more or
less surgery, and a few limit their
practice to surgery. Competent
physicians in your vicinity will be
mentioned if you will send a three
cent stamped addressed envelope
for personal reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
The Day in Davenport

Wounded in FalI-Charles Titus
I an employee of the Stone & Webster
Construction Co. at Rock Island
arsenal, was seriously injured al
noon yesterday when he fell &c
/ feet from a window of a building
being erected on the island. The
! injured man was rushed to St
Iuke's hospital, Davenport, in the
| city ambulance. His condition was
| said to be serious. His back is
badly injured.
Transport LiquOT-Joseph Brum
of Iowa City was arrested yester-
day by federal agents for causing
the transportation of liquor from
Milan, Ill, to Davenport. Brum
was nabbed by the government
agents while unloading the booze
from boat on the Iowa side of the
river. He was brought before Unit
ed States Commissioner Bush yes
terday afternoon and was granted
d continuance of hearing. He post
ed bonds of $500.
Beats COnductOr-Efforts to DEM
Cnstrate his fistic prowess as an
exponent of Lii Artha" Johnson,
when he tried to beat up a trolley
car conductor, landed Earl Wiley
before Police Magistrate A. C.
Sampson yesterday morning, and
lie was given a five-day Jail sen
tence to think it over. Monday Will
ley was in an auto with 7. o. Nc
Mann, who was driving, when they
passed a trolley car that had stop
ped to allow passengers to alight.
of the car taking the number OF the
auto he jumped out and started to
work on the conductor.
Soldier 1FIu@ Victim-Corporal
William Stein, a popular Daven-
port boy, is dead at Camp Dodge, a
victim OF the cruel influenza and
pneumonia. He passed away Mon
day. His wife and mother were
with him when the end came. Cor
poral Stein went into service on
July %, 1918, and was assigned to
Camp Dodge. A short time later
he was made corporal. He was ia
the Twelfth battalion. He was TAX
en- i'll with influenza on Oct. 5. 4
week later it developed into pneu.
monia
Sergeant Alfred P. Liston, a for
mer student of the Palmer School !
of Chiropractic. died from indu- |
enza at the Walter Reed hospital, |!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

! Good evening" replied David in
the same tone. ALLOW me 70 con-
graduate you on your coming mar
riage" 1t was The last thing hr
had intended TO say. but IN his con-
fusion the words were spoken.
Carols eyes opened wide. ~ no sure
| don't know what you mean Mr..
Stirling she replied, trying TO ap-
pear casual and Indifferent THIS
was the first time the TWO had been
together for a whole week more
over. the moon was shining, th'
setting ideal for romance what
each wanted most was to- ny into
each others arms But they bad
quarreled-hence the brave attempt
at distant Formally
So David explained As he ex-
planned, Carols eyes grew happier
and happier, merrier and merrief
until they twinkied with laughter
David, YOU goose. do YOU kno"
who that was 'JohH was JohA
Flockton. an old playmate OF ming
Four years ago he entered srhool
Of theology and now he's a illi-
nedged minister Just received h.'
degree. He's stopping a rev miles
from here and had motOred over
that day for short call OF course
| want him 10 marry me, that is
marry US DO YOU unders.4n4
now? 80
u do" said David, happy for ihe
hrst time in seven Of the lQngs"
days OF his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
SOLACE FROM SHAKESPEARr

Why not go to Shakespeare
In the present exigency
And hearken to these words:
IT'S woeful."
We are too open here
To argue this"
And add thereto:
We'll, by my will,
We shall admit no parley."
And
Fear you not that,
If We can make our peace
Upon such large terms
And so absolute
AS our conditions shall
Consist upon.
Our peace shall stand
AS firm as rocky mountains.
Why say we aught else than this +?
f. F. z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
4 RootbIack,s Generosity.

When Paderewski was on his last
visit to America he was in a Boston
suburb when he was approached by
boOtblack, who called:
''Shine?"
The great pianist looked down at
the youth, whose face was streaked
with CRIME, and said: NO, my lad,
but if you will wash your face 1
will give you a quarter"
Alright" exclaimed the youth,
who forthwith ran to a neighborfng
trough and made his additions.
When he returned, Paderewsh held
out the quarter, which the boy took
and Immediately handed back saw
ing:
Here, mister, you take it your
self and get your hair cut"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

The Christian Science Monitor says: There is
great deal of discussion the question of rails
ing street car fares so that lines may be main
tanned fairly good order without cutting down the
dividends watered stock Some propose fiat in
creases and propose zone rates. Nobody, 50
far known this time has gone to the length of
proposing that fares be regulated in proportion to
the accommodations furnished Why cannot the
conductors be privileged sell seats, strap holds,
balance rides, shoulder rests, one-foot Places and
one-hand platform holds to embarking passengers in
conformity with a carefully arranged schedule for
prices? There should of course, also be some re-
arranged for the passenger who carries another
passenger on his feet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

I Washington. d. c., at 1870 Friday
morning, after an illness of two
weeks. He enlisted last December
in the quartermaster department OF
the army and was stationed at
Camp Meigs, Washington, d. c. Ills
parents live in Cahente New,
where the remains have been ship
ped.
William " Ball, former Daven-
port contractor, died at Camp Nc
Arthur, Tex, early yesterday morn
ing His death was caused by
pneumonia which developed from
an attack OF Spanish influenza. The
sad news was received by his wife.
Mrs. Marie Ball, 1903 Prairie street
Private William Ferd Rohr, for
merly of Stockton, Iowa, but more
recently a prosperous young farm
er of Donnon Junction. Iowa. died
iii the base hospital at Camp Dodge.
Of Spanish influenza while u train
ing at that camp.
City "FIu- Deaths-The second
victim of the FLU" to succumb at
the emergency hospital established
III Turner hall was James Soloris, q
Greek, who before his illness had
been employed in the Bettendorf
shops. His death occurred at 1870
yesterday morning.
Unusually sad circumstances
surround the death Of Mrs. Mary
Margaret Jepsen, Maqucketa. aged
20 years, which occurred late Mon
day afternoon at the new emery
ency hospital in Turner hall. AFTER
an illness of two days with tho
Spanish influenza. While the pa
TENTS death was ascribed to the
FLU" it was complicated by the
birth of n child which entered the
world without life.
Obituary -InRle Barker, for over
80 years a resident of Davenport
cied at the family residence, 3lS
East Tenth street, at 6:45 yester-
day morning. He was one of the
city's best known residents.
Mrs. Christine Petersen died yes
terday morning at 7;15 O'Clock aft
er an extended illness due 20 heart
trouble.
Mrs. Susanna EnEler passed
away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ed Marti. northeast of DOBa-
hue, yesterday morning ar $50,
after a lingering illness.
Marriage Licenses - Arthur y
Nalz, Burlington, and Lenore
rhye. Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
BeIgiun1's Bill Against GERMANY

The Belgian government is now busily engaged
ID making out its bill against Germany. That it
wil reach big figures is beyond question.
The destruction wrought during the invasion was
estimated by the Germans themselves at 81 600 600
00o5 TO this be added a war contribution o.
tI6o 100000 per annum collective fines 10000 600
ne yearly revenue Of the state railways 81 600 e00-
300; acquisitions which amonnted February 1915
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
THE FOOLISH OPTIMsT.


He has seen the end
OF the war
In every forward move
During four years past.
But his hopes
For the best
Are really hopes
For the worst.
He thinks that
The manipulation
OF the stock market
And a hundred other
Feeble signs
Presage peace.
But there can be no peace
Until the Germans
Are beaten utterly.
The one man
To say the word
Is Foch.
E. F. E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
HEALTH TALKS
BY W.!L=!Ll !..! 4 R RAD nd.

Potatoes are a valuable food for
persons with a tendency toward
gravel (stone in kidney or bladder
or an excessively acid urine. They
are equally valuable in the diet of
persons with gladstone or gallsac
disease.
Potatoes contain much less starch
than white bread, so that one who
can digest bread can digest proper
ly cooked potato as well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

It would appear that the fame of Won linden
burg gives evidence Of being in of decline,
50 much so as TO render necessary the erection of !
high wooden barricade around the statue of the
famous field marshal in Berlin The reason for this
is the fact that some unknown persons nightly de-
face it with insulting inscriptions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Would DepOpulate the World.

Little Jack Smiths Sunday school
teacher, after a lesson on Ananias
and Sapphire asked, why is not
everybody who tells a lie struck
dead?"
Little Jack answered graveiy,
Cause there wouldn't be anybody
left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
JOTTINGS FROM
MY NOTEBOOK
BY RALPH NJ. MORPHET'T
THE PASSING

THE PASSING.
l heard a song at dawn,
The bugle's song,
High-winged DER blood-fouled guns.
Sweet flame of war,
Lead thou my hope a
To victory.
heard the call at dusk,
The faint, far call,
Which echoes down the long, long
trail
OF burned-out years
And summons souls
To death or prayer
heard the voice of God,
A spirits voice
From out the brooding, deathless
stars.
But l was silent there, remember
ing
The sun upon an undried bayonet.
The story of President Wilson s
desk at the White house is told by
London newspaper. 1t recalls
such a happy little incident in the
and Great Britain that it is quite
worth giving once again. In 1852,
H NJ. S. Resolute was sent to the
Arctic in search of Franklin, but,
getting into difficulties, she was
abandoned by her crew. Three
years later an American 'whaler
extricated and towed the ship into
port. The Resolute was then pur-
chased and refitted by the United
States government and sent to Eng
land by President Franklin Pierce
as a token of good will and friend
ship.
Some little time afterward, being
past service, the Resolute was bro
ken up in Plymouth dockyard, and
from her timbers Queen Victoria
had desk made, which she sent
to President Buchanan as a me
mortal Of "the courtesy and low
ing kindness" which had prompted
his predecessor to send the vessel
back to England The desk has
ever since been the one used by
successive presidents Of the United
States for their official correspond
ence.
Never-once- the world be-
gan
Has the sun ever once stopped
shining
His face very often we could not
see,
And we grumbled at him for in
constancy;
But the clouds were really not to
blame, not he,
For, behind them, he was shining.
And so-behind life's darkest
clouds,
Gods love is always shining.
We veil it at times with our faith |
less fears,
And darken our sight with our |
foolish tears,
But in time the atmosphere always
clears,
For His love is always shining.
JOHN OXENHAM /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
No Sense of Fitness.

Mrs. Exe-Why do you say tina,
Mrs. Brown is very thoughtless?
Mrs. Wye-She had the parson to
dinner the other evening and she
served devilled eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Theodore Roosevelt says Germany needn't
bother about terms; she isn't going to be consulted
We will settle on terms in conjunction with our
allies. Germany's part will be limited to saying
Yes sr!'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Oak Flakes Top Milk

Cdh ldheS Top MILK
Corn Mullins
Rhubarb and Orange Marmalade.
Milk Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Egg Served on Potato Balls,
Drowned in Oven.
Rye Bread Apple Butter.
Milk
DINNER.
Mutton Green Beans Potatoes
One-dish Meal
Fruit Salad Barley Mullins
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
COnsiderate of His Family.

The prisoner arrested for being
drunk and disorderly had given his
name as Thomas Edison.
is that your real name?" asked
the judge next morning in court.
We'll, yer honor" replied the
man, Il admit that I only gave it
as a cover. You see I hated to
bring dishOnor and disgrace upon
q respectable name"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

A pacifist is who has absolutely no use
for his last syllable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson: have
had the blues because / miss the
best boy friend 1 have ever had,
since he has gone away. How can
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HOW. TO SHIP NEW POTATOES
Prevent Losses by Loading Them Care
fully Into cars-poubie- Headed
Barrel 10 Good.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agrieulture)
Shifting of the loads In transit. weak
and partly filed packages, and lack OF
ventilation are responsible for losses
In many cars Of new potatoes which
ere arriving at markets. The loading
Of diseased potatoes Is also responsible
for considerable loss. In some cases
shipments that show scab wilt or late
blight are practically worthless when
they reach the market.
The double-headed barrel appears to
be the best package for new potatoes
that is now In general use. II proper
ly made II protects the potatoes AS
well as holds them In place. Much
less breakage has been found In cars
where the barrels are loaded on end
than when loaded on their bllge. Strips
should be placed on top Of the lower
layers Of barrels for the upper layers
TO rest upon.
Loading barrels ON their bilge II not
safe practice unless headliners
tstrips TO prevent heads bulging) are
used. II Is said that the use Of head
liners would prevent nlne-tenths Of the
eEeskaEs In all types Of loads with
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
NEED OF ANCIENT PRACTICE
History Tells We That Roman Farmers
Stored Various sueeulent Fesds
for Live Stock.

prepared by tie United States Depart
ment Of Agricuiture)
History tells Of Roman farmers who
carefully chopped fine various green,
succulent feeds and packed them In
pits for use during the winter season.
The practice seems TO have been com
mon and the feed kept well. From
these early times II has been good
practice to store various green crops
In pits or alright containers for feed
Ing to stock. The silo Is the present
day result. and a farmer who raises
live stock cannot AFFORD TO be without
one. The advantages Of the silo are
numerous, but some Of the more Inn
p0rtant are;
/. Green, succulent feed IL available
throughout the year.
2. A silo stores more feed for less
cost than any other farm building.
.. The feed is handy for use.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
BUCKEYE
sTORMEs DRUG STORE.

Messrs X. W. Sanders and j. p.
prather, were in Lexington, Tuesday.
Mrs. Dan Ray is i'll with influenza
Miss Sallie Lou Teater is i'll at this
writing
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Sanders and
daughters, were visitors in Madison
last week.
Miss Ruth Ray left lastweek for
Person, Illinois, where she will visit
relatives.
Mrs. L. L. Sanders and son, were
guests Friday of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Hiram Ray.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hill and daugh-
tiers, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. X. Bogie, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Hill were guests
Sunday, of their daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs, Walker Bradshaw,
Mrs. Broncon Locker and daughter,
Miss Linda, were visitors last Thurs
day, of Mrs. Robert Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Arnold and little
son, Lewis Walker, were visitors in
Madison, for the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. T. o. Hill are the
proud grand parents of little grand
laughter. who arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Bradshaw. Nov
ember llth.
Mrs Hiram Ray, Mrs Nora Teater
Misses Salle Lou and Ethel Ray
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Forrest
Curtis and daughters, Misses Mar
garet and Martha.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
Twice Proven.

If you suffer backache, sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distress
ing urinary disorders, don't expert
ment Read this twice-told testi-
mony. It's Lancaster evidence
doubly proven.
Mrs. B. F. Walter, Hill Terrace,
says: II never fail to praise Doan's
Kidney Pills, for they are a most
worthy remedy and have done me
much good on many occasions. For
several years, have suffered from
lame and painful back. My kid
neys have also been irregular in act
ion. Doan's Kidney Pills have al
ways removed every symptom of kid
ney trouble at these times" State
ment given March 20. 19Osl
ALWAYS RELIABLE.
On November Is, 1916, Mrs Wal
tiers said: II have the greatest conf
dence in Doan's Kidney Pills, was
free from kidney trouble for long
time, but recently had slight attack.
| again used Doan's Kidney Pills and
they quickly relieved me"
soc, at all dealers. Foster ilburn
Co, Mfgrs.. Buffalo, n. Y.