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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

We read Of one American soldier in whose body
IS holes inflicted by German bullets, were located
Sure, he must be a tough customer, and an expen-
siYe subject for the enemy's marksmen
Pacifist measures seem to be bringing things to
pass in the Emerald Isle the prospect of the Irish
voluntary recruiting campaign ending successfully
is daily improving There is good reason TO believe
that as result of the first fortnights efforts the
response will be more than made under compui-
sorry measures One significant fact is the enIisting
OF several Sim Feners- Let US hope one good re
suit Of the war will be the absolute settlement Of
the Irish question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
The. Pneumonia Takers.
NOTED Hsvsa


Post-operative pneumonia was
the subject under discussion. This
simply means pneumonia develop
ing after an operation. Doctors
from all over the country were dis
cussing it. They certainly sprang
some startling ideas, a hodge
podge of science and fishwife lore
all mixed together. II was inter-
esting and instructive.
The New York doctor cited 81
cases of post-operative pneumonia
among 3,719 post-operative patients.
Cause, Type " Pneumcoccus, a
variety of pneumonia germ that has
been found to be fatal only rarely,
and that usually occurs in the
mouth of otherwise healthy per-
sons. Yet the doctor said it was
important 10 guard the patient from
catching cold after the operation,
however that may be done.
The Denver doctor emphasized
the Importance of skilled anesthet-
lists, since uDskilled anesthetists
certainly increase the patients
chance of infection by reducing
his resistance-so that surgeons
lists with medical education and
training serve. This is probably a
well merited rebuke for surgeons
who leave this important duty to
nurses. At least that is the way I
take it.
The Toledo doctor stepped back
into the nineteenth century and in
sisted that an operating-r tenn
perature lower than so degrees in
ViteS trouble. And then, with beau
tiful logic, he adds that patients
must be protected from methods OF
anesthesia which produce profuse
sweating, as il that condition ex-
posture induced skin shock and re-
suited in pneumonia.
The Louisville doctor brought
the discussion back to 1920 by re
marking that all anesthetic appa-
ratus should be thoroughly cleaned
before being used on another pa
tent, especially when in the preyi-
Gus case mucous secretion has been
profuse. Louisville must be a fair
Iy safe place TO live.
The Montreal doctor exploded
some shrapnel. He referred to
conditions in casualty clearing sta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
Only One End Possible.

Editors of leading Canadian newspapers from
Halifax across to Vancouver returned to Ameri-
port this week after spending nine weeks visit
ing Great Britain and the battle front. A Montreal
editor up their experiences and records their
Impressions thus: We set out to learn as much
about the could in the time our disposal
and I think saw it pretty well and gained
broad outlook, which will aid US in presenting
matter to readers.
I'VE spent eight days at the 'front.' visiting the
forward trenches held by Canadians, Americans,
French and English. We were under shell fire and
fired some Of the big guns ourselves We visited
American headquarters and in Paris we visited
President Poincaire and Premier Clemenceau.
we spent five days in. Scotland, where we Wis
3ted the munitions works. whence we made a trip
10 the grand fleet. There We sailed in every kind
Of war craft that travels on and under the seas
We travelled in seapIanes.
I'm England, the king. Lloyd George,
Bonar Law and nearly all the other important per-
sonages
AT the front we travelled from-Ypres to'yerdun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
lElIIlE5ss1Al alELSG III T III IKE
BY WILLIAM BRADY r4D.

tions in Europe He said that sur
geons and anesthetists often had To
ork with sweaters on to keep
warm, and that it was very difficult
to have warm blankets and warmed
beds for the patients, and there
were no facilities for raising the
temperature of the operating thea
ter in most cases. Add to these the
rain and mud, and post-operatiYe
pneumonia should loom large, but
as a matter of fact it is extremely
rare, though mucus secretion IS the
rule with anesthesia there.
Then the Philadelphia doctor
brought a blush of shame TO the
catching cold and exposure en-
thusiasts by observing in quiet
Philadelphia way that oral prophy-
iaxis-which means careful cleans
ing of the mouths absolutely nee
essary for safe anesthesia and safe
surgery.
Philadelphia must be a healthful
winter resort for surgical patients
but I'd have my appendix or any
thing else taken out in Toledo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

supreme selfsbness. No mo-
should 20 with woman vss-a
without marrying her. Even =
there is no engagement peoDIa
ways think such an affair eario-,,
and other men stay away. Give tba
man up now. He will miss 49,
companionship and deserves 10 :,
is not too late now 70 make otbe.
men friends If people understand
that you have given up this man M.
definitely.
Dear Mrs Thompson: a Nv
hair is just full OF GaudruH and
oil. What Is the cause OF thls7 I,
cones out and seems SO fhlD Tbf.
IS unusual, because nay hair neye.
was oily and ! had mo dandrug nm
Ill lately II was naturally curlv
but since the dandrun and CD baca
appeared It does nor curl al All
VIII you kindly tell o. What I can
do for It? BROWN EYES
% The following daHdruH rem
edy has given satisfaction to maBv
who have had your trouble.
To an ounce OF sulphur add a
quart Of soft water and during In.
tervals of several days agitate The
mixture repeatedly. After the sui-
phur has settled to the bottom NJ
the receptacle use the clear LIQUID
Saturate the head with il eFerv
morning, and in few weeks every
trace of dandruff will nave disab-
peared. The hair will become Roft
and glossy, and there will be no re-
turn of the old trouble. This rem
edy. however, will darken light
hair.
Observation-Disclosures for blondes
and brInettes is made from one
dram Of boracic acid and one and
oue-haIf~ ounces of lavender water.
Mix. and massage into the SCALP
every other night,
The condition OF the scalp usu-
ally reflects the physical condition
A person who is run down and ner-
voUs- almost always has a bad con
dition of the scalp. II dandruf
cures do not help you, consult a
physician.
% Use a -rifld face soap when
washing the hair. Strong soap is
bad for the scalp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

for him by some influential friend
in the city. He finally pretended
to have adjusted the engine and
got back into the machine. His
lips were set tightly and he drove
ahead, trying TO appear natural
and unconcerncd. Irma caught a
quick hiss Of his breath as. near
ing the crossroad, two OF the men
in uniform stepped out in front of
the approaching automobile.
Have you your registration
care? ~ inquired one OF the men.
and Morton made a pretense To
search an inside pocket Il de-
clare" he laughed II have left
it at home.
HIM. rnuttered his challenger.
Where did you register?'
In the city, of course District
y. Besides that, ! am hoping To
be eligible for a Heutenancy
through influential friends"
Name, please? and as Morton
loftily rendered card the soldier
passed IL 10 his companion with
the terse words: Telephone"
Morton squirmed. and Irma dis
cerned that he was III at ease. All
his usual buster had left him
His face grew quite colorless and
he ueryously gripped the wheel as
the soldier sent 10 the telephone
at a nearby farmhouse returned,
viewing him spiciously and
shaking his head
You seem TO have ufade some
mistake announced the main
challenger
Il shall have 10 detain you until
An Investigation can be made"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

You don't mean that you arrest
mel" cried Morton.
They gave Irma Che option @
being driven 10 the .ltE. aH4 .'I
a moment she wondered II she
could help her escort out ut h'
difficulty A glance a. IBIS hans
dog face, however, convinced hel
that he had no registration cara
al home and no pennus HalLea-
ants commission She got uNt OF
the machine. which wH|rlei OFT
with Morton guarded hy Two sol
diers.
Irma FASTENED 90 ger out of
sight Inundated and ahaaEea 1he
crossed a field 90 cya.U Mee'iH-
anyone. lost her reckoning "
heavy dash of rain drove 1tT i'
the shelter of shed whore a VIC
ious dog meHaced her Her dress
was torn with harbci WHr9, ae'
cheeks tear-staincd. ass after TWO
hours weary wauderues she
reached a road only O. mile from
home, just as an automobile ap-
preached,
why. lrmat" cried out Ills uni
formed driver, and she was con
fronted by BARLEY Dunn. on an lh-
spection tour TO see thar Stacker
orders of the district were faithful
ly carried out
Poor little sOrrOWtul peNisful'
He was an strength and manlI-
ness, she dishcyeled aud longing
Tor sympathy and forgiveness. aAo
found both. for her confession a'-
sured BARLEY Dunn that She ltd
received a lesson that made h!A
only the deArer 10 her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
The Day In Davenport

Five Homes RObbed.-Ffve east
end homes were entered and ran
sacked in the broad daylight yes
terday afternoon, but the returns
to the burglars were small.
A $50 Liberty bond, gold
watch and 81 IN cash constituted
the spoils. There are no other arti-
cIes Of any description missing.
Police think that the robberies
were the work of a gang of boys,
and predict the early arrest OF the
offenders.
Breaks Jaw; Asks Divorce
Mary +. Hebert stood the cruel and
inhuman treatment of her husband,
Fred l.. Hebert, until on June he
assaulted her on a public street
and broAe her jaw with his fist.
That was the final straw, and yes
terday she filed petition for divorce
in the district court.
On Parole, Arrested Edith
Stoneking, who has somewhat ex-
tenSiVe police record IN Davenport,
was arrested here again Thursday
night for stealing a fox fur from a
woman who has been employing
her. She is held for juvenile Off
GERS at Cambridge, Ill, from where
she is paroled.
Klein VIII PrObated. -The will Of
the late Isaac Klein, filed for pro-
bate in the office of the county
clerk yesterday afternoon. be-
Queaths an income of $50 marks
every three months to his sister,
Bonnette DeutsCh, in Germany. The
balance Of his estate is left 80 his
wife and children.
Three Escape Death.-Three peo-
pie narrowly escaped death when
the automobile in which they were
riding plunged down a steep en-
bankment on the Dubuque road,
eight miles north of Davenport,
during the heavy TainstOrm late
Thursday night. All three were
slightly injured. They were resi-
dents of Dubuque. The car was
only slightly damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

T, B, Reidy, president of the Rock Island Real
Estate board, has taken exception to. editorial
comments made by The Argus, with reference to
the allegation made by the housing committee in
Washington the effect profiteerng rentals
was going in Rock Island. The comments by
The Argus had not much reference to real estate
a class. 10 landlords who raise their rent
ais this particular time, order grab portion
Of the war time prosperity" Certainly there was
thought of real estate fees or commissions in
mind. the discussion as said pertaining to bust
ness class Of men in particular, but to any people
who have taken advantage of war conditions to
charge exhorbtant rentals. Thus to out as an
obstacle not only to Rock Islands growth, but to
the proper housing Of the muniton workers at Rock
Island arsenal Real estate owners who pursue
this course and it is trusted that the situation as
Rock Island has been misrepresented, belong in the
category of all war profiteers-the enemy at home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

Germany is apparently trying to prejudice the
American people against subscribing to the next
Liberty loan by spreading the report that the gov
eminent might confiscate savings bank deposits.
Secretary McAdoo states that the absurdity such
statements is manifest" Uncle Sam will be faithful
to every investor, large small; no sensible per-
could possibly think otherwise. Anyway, wha3
is the Of talking about German influence in this
country. 1t is at an end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
Questions and Ansners.

Boys-Dr. Brady extends cord
iaI invitation to every boy between
the ages OF 10 and 30 years who i'm
AGNES he has something to worry
about. to write him about it. You
never can tell till you find out just
what the truth of the matter is,
and worrying never helps fellow
much, after all. This refers espe-
ciaLly to things a boy sometimes
imagines he can't tell his dad or his
doctor about There is only one
string attached to this invitation;
If the boy expects a reply he must
enclose a properly addressed en-
velope. with a three-cent stamp on
il. otherwise DR.. Brady will ignore
the letter as from a trifler.
Feeding a Tapeworm - Would
having a tapeworm be the cause of
an enOrmous.appetite?
wer-NO, it takes very little
to feed 40 feet Of tapeworm. That
notion has no foundation. The only
way the presence of tapeworm can
be diagonesd is by finding segments
of the tapeworm in the bowel dis
charges, or by discovery Of the eggs
by microscope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
Breads.


Wheatless Brown Bread - Two
and one-half cups sour milk, one
half cup New Orleans molasses, one
heaping teaspoon soda, two cups
corumeal, one cup barley flour, one
half cup raisins or currants. salt.
Steam one hour, then place in oven
and brown This makes two good
lOaves.
d-Fashioned Muster Ginger
bread One cup mO+asses, two ia
teaspoons butter, one teaspoon soda
dissolved in three tablespoons hot
water, one teaspoon ginger. Add
-four 10 make dough. which, may be
kneaded, but not too hard Roll
into sheets, mark with a fork, bake
quickly. While hot mix table
spoon hot milk with a like amount
of molasse and wet the top.
Popover (from above menu)-
One-half cup wheat -four, one cup
milk, one-half cup rye, One-half
tablespoon salt Beat the egg, add
he milk and beat Sift the salt
with the -four, add the rye and flour
sifted together, Pour into hot, we'll
creased pOpover cups and bake in
hot oven for 10 minutes; lower
the temperature and bake 50 min
utes longer. Remove at once from
the cups.
Boston Brown Bread - One Gun
mOlasses, two cups rye meal. one
cup yellow corn meal, one teaspoon
baking soda dissolved in a little
warm water, salt, small handful
raisins. Mix with sour milk. Pour
mixture in a covered can and cook
in kettle of boiling water for four
hours.
War Bread - Water from boiled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
It's Horse on YOu, Doe, Shoot
Again.

DR.. G. A. baltimore, agent of the
st. Paul Humane society. shot a
horse at the home of c. l.. Chris
tiansen. the horse falling upon the
doctor, injured him so bad he had
ID go to a hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

4 foreign newspaper expresses itself thus: ITO
the vindication of the principles of righteousness
the people Of the United States ready to devote
their lives their honor and everything they possess
Admirably stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
Corn RcciTns.

Corn Bread Two cups corn
meal, two cups buttermilk or sour
milk, one teaspoon soda, one tea
spoon salt, one tablespoon strained
honey or corn syrup, two table
spoons shortening, one egg. Stir
the milk into the meal and set
aside for several hours. CThis
9ofteus the meal and makes a more
tender bread.) Then add other in
gradients, melting the shortening.
beating the eggs and dissOlving the
soda in little warm water before
adding. Beat we'll and bake in a
shallow creased pan about one-half
hour
Corn Mullins cups corn
meal, half cup rice -four. half cup
syrup, one tablespoon lard, one egg.
one teaspoon salt, half teaspoon
soda, one teaspoon baking powder,
one and one-half cups sour milk;
mix cOrnmeaI. -four, salt, baking
powder, then add milk. syrup. lard ::
beat well and add soda dissolved in
q little cold water. Bake in muffin
pans amOUt thirty minutes.
Succotash-Cu cold boiled corn
from cob, odd equal quantity hot
boiled sheIled beans; season with
butter or butter substitute, and
salt; reheat before serving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

ABOUT the only really interest
ing thing we ever heard Of a Ger
man saying is reported to have TAX
en- place on the battlefront behind
the German lines the other day A
certain German regiment was or
dered TO attack, but the men stead
lastly refused. The commanding
officer. after much buster and con
siderable argument, wound up bv
telling the men that they should
attack, as it was their duty TO the
fatherland. The soldiers replied
ITO hell with the fatherland!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
COrnmeal MuSh Plain Omelet
Warmed-over Potatoes
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Fruit Salad Canned Pears and
Raisinsl
Cocoa Popovers (half Rye
Ginger Snaps
DINNER
Fish Turbans CHaIibut } Egg Sauce
Potato SOuffle Peas
Picked Beets (Home Canned
Lemon Pie Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
Insulting Sargent.

Sir: The following was overheard
Thursday evening at Long View
park during the girls military
drill:
Sergeant Mielke attempting to
straighten out line) -"Girls, there's
a big crook in this line"
And to think they are girls, too!
T. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
Marriage Licenses.

Edward Hauke and Miss Mary
Merow. OF Bennett Iowa
y. X. Alderdige and Helen Me-
Grcgor, both OF Davenport.
James Cooper and Hattie j. Dur
ling of Rock Island
Eyerette r. Snyder ard Leah
Helen Lipsius of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

WITH the vote on painting his
car wheels having been overwhelm-
ingly in favor OF yellow, Fred Ber-
CERT has spent the last three nights
trying to locate the place where
the painters who are working on
the Rock Island house leave their
paint over night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
Household Hints

potatoes, about one quart, two cups
mashed potatoes, one teaspoon
sugar and one of lard, one and one
half cakes yeast softened in luke
warm water When water is cool
add one cup wheat -four and yeast
cakes, let raise over night, covered
to keep warm. Hot cushion may he
used 10 set crock on, cover with a
piece of clean old blanket
Bread-Two cups corn -four scaId-
ed with one quart boiling water or
more to make smooth paste, three
cups barley meal cooked. When
cool add two cups corn starch. Two
cups rye -four or graham flour,
three quarts wheat -four, two level
tablespoons Of salt in one quart of
warm water, add to yeast. Stir up
and add to fours, knead in more
-four and starch till stiff. About 40
to 45 minutes is the length OF time.
Set in warm place to raise, I1nead
down, raise again. mold in loaves,
raise and bake. This makes seven
loaves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

GIVING the clown prince a six
months vacation doesn't seem to
have helped the Germans much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
And Some Object TO Being Drafted
Once

(Sherrard, H.. Bulletin.
Called to the colors by five ma
lions John Eyslyen of Oblong, chose
TO enter the American army. Eys.-
yen, who is a Greek, was born in
ConstantinOple. Serbia first called
him to war. Turkey claimed him,
then Bulgaria. next Greece and fin
ally the United States.
IN Whiteside county there is an
SO-aCre field of onions. Think Of
the tears that represents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

JUDGING from the number Of
towns the allies have captured in
France during the last few days one
would imagine that they grow thick
enough over there to be sold by
the dozen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

,Obituary.-John s. Frady passed
away at Mercy hospital yesterday
morning at O'clock after an i'll
ness of three months. He was born
March 30, 1857, in Bloomfield,
Iowa, and was united in marriage
to Mrs. Mary Murray in Rock Is
land in 1911.
Mrs. Bertha Currfer passed away
al her home in Fishert0Wn at 1870
o'clock Thursday evening after an
illness of one week. She was born
July &c, 1888, in Kmross, Iowa,
where she was married u George
Currier, IT years ago. The couple
came to Davenport two years ago
Marie +. OFT, the seven months
old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
George OFT, passed away al tho
home Of her parents, 174S West
Sixth street, at 1890 O'Clock yes.
rerday noon. after six days i'll.
ness. She was born Feb s., 1918.
She leaves her parents, and grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs Edward
Slapy and Mrs. Louisa OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

THE practice of women marrying
half a regiment in order 10 get the
monthly allowance of each of her
soldier husbands is said to be be
coming quite problem to the gov
eminent, many of such cases hav-
ing been exposed. We say that if
a woman is willing to keep the
correspondence up with that many
husbands she earns all the money
she gets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
CMOR AND
DISCORDS
EXPOSED.

EXPOSED.
She seemed as plump as any peach
On dress parade last Sunday,
But when | met her on the beach
She looked like meatless Monday.
Akron Times.
She warmed up nicely, this l found
When in her parlor tidy;
But she was. with her dad around,
As cold as heatless Friday.
-Yonkers Statesman
On Monday night Bill went to call;
And Tuesday, that was Hens
day;
But on the front porch 1 would
stall
On every lightless wednesday.
Youngstown Telegram.
She always liked to joy-ride
From one week end TIL Monday;
We wonder how she will abide
The rule for "gasless" Sunday
The Rails County, Mo, Record
tells this one for fact:
Last week at the convention Of
the colored folks in this city New
London) an incident occurred that
was not down on the program. One
Of the visiting preachers was a
praying brother. Jim Woodson, one Of
the prominent members of the local
church, is fond of saying: Yes, Lord,
when he heard a good prayer.
During the course of the prayer the
parson said, We thank thee, Lord,
for the Short Line which goes
through the town at 80 miles an
hour Yes, Lord came from Jim.
We thank thee, Lord, for the auto
mobile that goes through this town
at so miles an hour Yes, Lord
We thank thee, Lord, for the air
ships that go sailing through the
clouds at 800 miles an hour Good
Cod The speed of the airship was
too great for Jim and he tainted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
Wherein Tin editor NegOtiates His
Return to Town


(MaTCellus, \. Y, Observer.
Some item is said to have ap-
peared about John Perrault, word
ed quite in error, of which we sure
~ had no wrong intent, and offer
apology. We have no recollection
either of the item or its source.
THE other day President Wilson.
after visitinf the office of Secretary
Baker returned to the White house
whistling. Nobody seems to have
learned what he was whistling. but
everybody evidently has done his or
her share of guessing. How about
YOU?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

WITH the other scarcities due to
the war there is possibly none more
serious from the girls point OF
view than the shortage of beaux.
However, just as the other short
ages are being solved with substi-
tutes, SO is that one. The other
evening we observed a girl CARRIED
in male raiment drive up in her car
and take a neighbor girl out for
spin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31

HtTt q Wlh AIJtr UuT VWn HraTT,
Cad in Buffalo News).
Wanted A room by a man fin
ished in mission.